Fédor Iványch (to Yákov). What is it again?
Yákov. I did not bring the sandwiches! I said— (Exit.)
Second Footman. Then our young master fell ill, so they took him with a nurse to a hotel, and there he died without his mother.
First Footman. They are forgetting God; but I think you can't get away from God.
Fédor Iványch. I think so myself. (Yákov runs upstairs with the sandwiches.)
First Footman. You must consider that if you are to be afraid of everything, you will have to shut yourself up within four walls, as in a prison, and stay there.
Scene XIII. The same and Tánya, then Yákov.
Tánya (bowing to the footmen). Good evening! (The footmen bow.)
Tánya. Fédor Iványch, I have a word or two to tell you.
Fédor Iványch. Well, what is it?
Tánya. Fédor Iványch, the peasants have come back―
Fédor Iványch. What of it? I gave the paper to Semén―
Tánya. I gave them the paper. I can't tell you how thankful they are. Now they ask that their money be accepted.
Fédor Iványch. Where are they?
Tánya. They are standing near the porch.
Fédor Iványch. Well, I will report it.
Tánya. I, too, want to ask you for something, dear Fédor Iványch.
Fédor Iványch. What is it?
