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LISA. Then I'll go and call her. [Exit].
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH [alone] Yes--could I but remember that life consists
only in serving Thee; and that if Thou sendest a trial, it is because
Thou holdest me capable of enduring it, and knowest that my strength is
equal to it: else it would not be a trial.... Father, help me--help me
to do Thy will.
Enter Princess.
PRINCESS. You receive me? You do me that honour? My respects to you. I
don't give you my hand, for I hate you and despise you.
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. What has happened?
PRINCESS. Just this, that they are moving him to the Disciplinary
Battalion; and it is you who are the cause of it.
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. Princess, if you want anything, tell me what it is;
but if you have come here merely to abuse me, you only injure yourself.
You cannot offend me, for with my whole heart I sympathise with you and
pity you!
PRINCESS. What charity! What exalted Christianity! No, Mr. Sarýntsov,
you cannot deceive me! We know you now. You have ruined my son, but you
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