Act-III
In the Act-III, Raina's reality has been revealed to Sergius. As Bluntschli decided to stay here for some couple of days. So, Raina gets a chance to make a few private conversation. Raina says that he loves Sergius and she is not used to telling lies. But, she has to do it for the twice in her life. One is at her bedchamber to save Bluntschli and another is when she sees Bluntschli and called him "chocolate cream soldier". But, Bluntschli rejected her claim straightly. He tells to her that people used to tell lies and she is not the exception. Her affection to the Sergius is deceptive. Raina is densely surprised by his straightforward words. She has become speechless. Because, everything is told by Bluntschli are true. She always speaks to her parents even to her nurse when she was a child in lofty manner. They never disbelieve her. But, he is the only man who does not believe her lofty tone and expose the reality without any hesitation. By this incident, Raina has greatly been attracted by Bluntschli which started from their first meeting.
Sergius has been able to figure out that he is in deep love with Louka and would like to marry her. Now, he makes excuses to get rid of Raina by accusing her making love with Bluntschli. Raina did not tolerate his this kind of awful manner and also accused her about making love with maid servant Louka. By this time, Major Petkoff is brought into the scene and he has become puzzled by this condition. Then he asked Raina to whom she wants to go Sergius or Bluntschli. In the response, she utters she does not want any of them because to whom she is engaged, wants to marry Louka. Petkoff replies that Louka is engaged with Nicola, so it is no use of his desire. But, Nicola rejects his claim and tells that he is not engaged with Louka, it is just make sure her safety.
It is cleared to everyone that Sergius wishes to marry Louka and congratulated by Bluntschli. Louka says Raina is more interested to Bluntschli than Sergius. But, Bluntschli tells her that she will not like a man of thirty-four, where she is just seventeen. With these words, he is scolded by Raina as she is a woman of twenty three. Now, Bluntschli realizes that she is interested to him and offers her father to giver her hands. As he is the owner of six hotels, so it is possible for him to make sure a comfortable life to Raina Petkoff. And the play ends happily with Sergius deciding to marry Louka, and Raina deciding to marry Bluntschli.
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Act-II
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