Sonia. Here it is. [She hands him a bottle of medicine.
Serebrakoff. [Crossly] No, not that one! Can’t you understand me? Can’t I ask you to do a thing?
Sonia. Please don’t be captious with me. Some people may like it, but you must spare me, if you please, because I don’t. Besides, I haven’t the time; we are cutting the hay to-morrow and I must get up early.
Voitski comes in dressed in a long gown and carrying a candle.
Voitski. A thunderstorm is coming up. [The lightning flashes] There it is! Go to bed, Helena and Sonia. I have come to take your place.
Serebrakoff. [Frightened] No, no, no! Don’t leave me alone with him! Oh, don’t. He will begin to lecture me.
Voitski. But you must give them a little rest. They have not slept for two nights.
Serebrakoff. Then let them go to bed, but you go away too! Thank you. I implore you to go. For the sake of our former friendship do not protest against going. We will talk some other time———
Voitski. Our former friendship! Our former———
Sonia. Hush, Uncle Vanya!
Serebrakoff. [To his wife] My darling, don’t leave me alone with him. He will begin to lecture me.
Voitski. This is ridiculous.
Marina comes in carrying a candle.
Sonia. You must go to bed, nurse, it is late.
Marina. I haven’t cleared away the tea things. Can’t go to bed yet.
Serebrakoff. No one can go to bed. They are all worn out, only I enjoy perfect happiness.
Marina. [Goes up to Serebrakoff and speaks tenderly] What’s the matter, master? Does it hurt? My own legs
