First Peasant. In rivality, we, in our foolishness, as it preposes—
Grigóri (taking the peasants out). Come now, come now!
Second Peasant. Give me my kerchief!
Third Peasant. O Lord! I told you that we ought to have gone in the meanwhile to our lodging. (Grigóri pushes them out.)
Scene XLVII. Anna Pávlovna, Grigóri, Fédor Iványch, Tánya, Vasíli Leonídych, and Messenger.
Messenger (having made several attempts at saying something.) Will there be any answer?
Anna Pávlovna. Ah, this is from Bourdier? (Excitedly.) Not any, not any, and take it back! I told her I had not ordered any such costume, and I will not allow my daughter to wear it.
Messenger. I can't help it. I was sent.
Anna Pávlovna. Go, go, and take it back! I will call there myself.
Vasíli Leonídych (solemnly). Mr. Ambassador from Bourdier, go!
Messenger. You might have said so long ago. I have been sitting here five hours.
Vasíli Leonídych. Emissary of Bourdier, go!
Anna Pávlovna. Please, stop! (Messenger exit.)
Scene XLVIII. The same, without Messenger.
Anna Pávlovna. Betsy! Where is she? I am eternally having to wait for her!
Vasíli Leonídych (yells at the top of his voice). Betsy! Petríshchev! Come quick! Quick! Quick! Ah, what?
