Fanny. No! Olga must not suffer! Do you hear! I'll not have it!
Hindes. That is very nice of you.
Fanny [through her tears]. Hindes, I no longer know you.
Hindes [turns toward the door]. Good night.
Fanny [is overcome by sobbing].
Hindes [limps to the door, then stops. Looks downwards, then raises his eyes toward Fanny]. Miss Segal, why is it that during all the time that I have boarded with you I have made no declaration of love, that I have never proposed marriage?
Fanny [weeps].
Hindes. I'll tell you. Wasn't it because I knew that you didn't love me, and because I wanted your love, not merely your respect?
Fanny [firmly]. No. You didn't do it simply because you knew that I would refuse you.
Hindes. And suppose I expected "Yes" from you?