VARVARA.
All right, don't think of him; no one compels you to.

KATERINA.
You have no mercy on me! You say: don't think of him, and you mention him
yourself! Do you suppose I want to think of him; but what can I do, when I
can't get him out of my mind? Whatever I try to think, he seems always
standing before my eyes. And I try to be different, and I can't. Do you
know, last night, the evil one tempted me again. I was almost walking
straight out of the house.

VARVARA.
You are such a fantastical creature, God bless you! What I think is: one
should do what one likes, only be sure it's kept dark!

KATERINA.
I don't like that. What good can come of it! I had much better bear it as
long as I can bear it.

VARVARA.
And when you can't bear it, what will you do?

KATERINA.
What shall I do?

VARVARA.
Yes, what will you do?

KATERINA.