Scene XXV. Fédor Iványch, three peasants, Tánya, and Porter.
First Peasant. How is it, honourable man, about the reception of the sum?
Second Peasant. Let us depart!
Third Peasant (pushes forward with the money). If I had known this, I would never have undertaken it. This will dry me up worse than consumption.
Fédor Iványch (to Porter). Take them to my room. I have an abacus there. There I will receive it. Go, go!
Porter. Come, come!
Fédor Iványch. Thank Tánya for it! If it had not been for her, you would not have the land now.
First Peasant. In rivality, as she made the preposition, just so she advanced it into motion.
Third Peasant. She has made men of us. What should we have done without it? The land is small, there is not room enough to drive out a cow, nay, let me say, not even a chick. Good-bye, clever girl! When you come to the village, you will eat honey with us.
Second Peasant. When I get home, I will get ready for the wedding, and I will brew the beer. Be sure and come soon!
Tánya. I will, I will! (Squeaking.) Semén, isn't it nice? (Peasants exeunt.)
Scene XXVI. Fédor Iványch, Tánya, and Semén.
Fédor Iványch. God be with you! Remember this, Tánya! When you have your own house, I will come to be your guest. Will you receive me?
Tánya. My dear Fédor Iványch, I will receive you like a father! (Embraces and kisses him.)
Curtain.
