ANNA. It is all clear to me now. You married me because you expected my mother and father to forgive me and give you my money; that is what you expected. IVANOFF. Good Lord, Annie! If I must suffer like this, I must have the patience to bear it. [He begins to weep.] ANNA. Be quiet! When you found that I wasn't bringing you any money, you tried another game. Now I remember and understand everything. [She begins to cry] You have never loved me or been faithful to me--never! IVANOFF. Sarah! That is a lie! Say what you want, but don't insult me with a lie! ANNA. You dishonest, degraded man! You owe money to Lebedieff, and now, to escape paying your debts, you are trying to turn the head of his daughter and betray her as you have betrayed me. Can you deny it? IVANOFF. [Stifled with rage] For heaven's sake, be quiet! I can't answer for what I may do! I am choking with rage and I--I might insult you! ANNA. I am not the only one whom you have basely deceived. You have always blamed Borkin for all your dishonest tricks, but now I know whose they are. IVANOFF. Sarah, stop at once and go away, or else I shall say something terrible. I long to say a dreadful, cruel thing [He shrieks] Hold your tongue, Jewess! ANNA. I won't hold my tongue! You have deceived me too long for me to be silent now. IVANOFF. So you won't be quiet? [He struggles with himself] Go, for heaven's sake! ANNA. Go now, and betray Sasha! IVANOFF. Know then that you--are dying! The doctor told me that you are dying. ANNA. [Sits down and speaks in a low voice] When did he IVANOFF. [Clutches his head with both hands] Oh, how guilty I am--how guilty! [He sobs.] The curtain falls. About a year passes between the third and fourth acts. ACT IV A sitting-room in LEBEDIEFF'S house. In the middle of the wall at the back of the room is an arch dividing the sitting-room from the ballroom. To the right and left are doors. Some old bronzes are placed about the room; family portraits are hanging on the walls. Everything is arranged as if for some festivity. On the piano lies a violin; near it stands a violoncello. During the entire act guests, dressed as for a ball, are seen walking about in the ball-room. Enter LVOFF, looking at his watch.