Scene IX. Tánya, Fédor Iványch, Messenger, and Yákov, the butler (running in with a glass of tea).
Yákov (to the messenger). Good morning!
Messenger (sadly). Good morning! (Yákov raps at Vasili Leonidych's door.)
Scene X. The same and Grigóri.
Grigóri. Let me have it!
Yákov. You have not brought yesterday's glasses back, and the tray is still in Vasíli Leonídych's room. I shall be responsible for it.
Grigóri. The tray is filled with cigars.
Yákov. Put them elsewhere! I shall have to answer for it.
Grigóri. I will bring it, I will.
Yákov. You say you will bring it, but you don't. The other day they asked for it, and I had nothing to serve on.
Grigóri. I say I will bring it. What zeal!
Yákov. It is easy for you to say so, but this is the third time I have to serve tea, and get ready for breakfast. I am kept busy all day long. Who in the house has more work to do than I? And still I am no good!
Grigóri. What better could there be? You are very good!
Tánya. Nobody is good enough for you, but you yourself.
Grigóri (to Tánya). Nobody asked you! (Exit.)
Scene XI. Tánya, Yákov, Fédor Iványch, and Messenger.
Yákov. No, I don't complain—Tatyána Márkovna, did the lady not say anything about yesterday?
