OSSEP [
alone
]. Great heaven! how this world is arranged! When one trouble comes to a man a second comes along, too, and waits at his door. When I am just about ready to cope with the first, in comes the second and caps the climax. I don't know which way to turn with all my debts; and now this women's quarrel will be laid at my door.
Scene VII
BARSSEGH [
coming in, angry
]. I will show him that I am a man!
OSSEP. Good-morning!
BARSSEGH. I want neither "good-morning" nor any other wish from you. You have, I suppose, come to help your wife. Give me a blow, too, so the measure will be full. This is surely the interest on the money you owe me.
OSSEP. Calm yourself. What, indeed, do you want?