[Exits quietly L. U.
Fédya (business with Masha). Where's the fur coat? Gone, eh? All right. May the devil go with it.
Fédya. Do you know who that was?
Masha. I heard his name.
Fédya. Ah, he's a splendid fellow. He came to take me home to my wife. You see she loves even a fool like me, (caressing her hair) and look what I'm doing.
Masha. You should go back to her and be very sorry.
Fédya. Do you think I should? (He kisses her.) Well, I think I shouldn't.
Masha. Of course, you needn't go back to her if you don't love her. Love is all that counts.
Fédya (smiling). How do you know that?
Masha (looking at him timidly). I don't know, but I do.