KABANOV.
What vow?

KATERINA.
A vow that I will not dare while you're away on any ground whatever to
speak with any outsider, nor see anyone,--that I will not even dare to
think of anyone but you.

KABANOV.
But what's this for?

KATERINA.
Set my heart at rest, do this for me!

KABANOV.
But one can never answer for oneself like that, anything may come into
one's head.

KATERINA (_falling on her knees_).
May I never look upon my father nor my mother! May I die impenitent, if I
...

KABANOV (_pulling her up_).
Hush! Nonsense! What wickedness is this! I won't hear you!

[_Voice of Mme. Kabanova heard without, "It's time to start, Tihon!" Enter
Mme. Kabanova, Varvara and Glasha._