And yet—what a splendid couple you two would make.

[OLGA, standing quite near the DEVIL but not looking at him, buries her face in her hands.

Wake up!

[To KARL:

You, with your talent, your splendid youth!

[To OLGA:

You, with your temperament, and beauty and longing!

KARL crosses to R.

Stop! Stop! I beg you—

[OLGA backs to R. of back of chair, as though to protect DEVIL.