THE TARTAR. Deal once more—the pitcher went after water—and got broke—and so did I!

[Kleshtch shakes his head and crosses to Bubnoff.]

ANNA. I keep on thinking—is it possible that I’ll suffer in the other world as I did in this—is it possible? There, too?

LUKA. Nothing of the sort! Don’t you disturb yourself! You’ll rest there . . . be patient. We all suffer, dear, each in our own way. . . . [Rises and goes quickly into kitchen]

BUBNOFF [sings]

“Watch as long as you please . . .”

ZOB. “I shan’t run away . . .”

BOTH [together]

“I long to be free, free—

Alas! I cannot break my chains. . . .”