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PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. I'd better go.
ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. Yes, do.
Prince Abrézkov takes leave of both women, and exit.
ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. Listen, Lisa ... I am very sorry for you, and I like
you. But I love Victor. He is the one being I love in the world. I know
his soul as I know my own. It is a proud soul. He was proud as a boy of
seven.... Not proud of his name or wealth, but proud of his character
and innocence, which he has guarded. He is as pure as a maiden.
LISA. I know.
ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. He has never loved any woman. You are the first. I do
not say I am not jealous. I am jealous. But we mothers--your son is
still a baby, and it is too soon for you--we are prepared for that. I
was prepared to give him up to his wife and not to be jealous--but to a
wife as pure as himself ...
LISA. I ... have I ...
ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. Forgive me! I know it was not your fault, but you are
unfortunate. And I know him. Now he is ready to bear--and will
bear--anything, and he would never mention it, but he would suffer. His
wounded pride would suffer, and he would not be happy.
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