but my infinite tact compels me to force my presence upon you in this disagreeable situation.

[Sits down in chair C.

OLGA, crossing to KARL; to the DEVIL

How dare you! Karl! This man has the insolence to—

DEVIL, seated C. Very quickly

Your husband has been dead some time?

OLGA, R.

I'm not a widow.

DEVIL, very quick

Oh, divorced?