--the masterpiece that has gone round the whole world, and made you
so famous---


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

Perhaps that is just the misfortune, Maia.


MAIA.

How so?


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

When I had finished this masterpiece of mine--[Makes a passionate
movement with his hand]--for "The Resurrection Day" is a masterpiece!
Or was one in the beginning. No, it is one still. It must, must,
must be a masterpiece!


MAIA.

[Looks at him in astonishment.] Why, Rubek--all the world knows that.


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

[Short, repellently.] All the world knows nothing! Understands