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But kindly condescend to permit me to reply, in so far as I am able, and to write some verses for you on a second occasion. MÍTYA. May I have it? LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. Well, take it; only don't dare to read it while I'm here, but after, when I've gone. Folds together the paper and gives it to him; he conceals it in his pocket. MÍTYA. It shall be as you wish. MÍTYA. I will this minute.
LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. Read it. MÍTYA. Directly. Seats himself at the table, and takes the paper: LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA approaches very near to him. "In the meadow no grasses wither, And never a flower doth fade; However a fair lad fadeth That once was a lusty blade. He loved a handsome damsel; For that his grief is great, And heavy his misfortune, For she came of high estate.
I won't give the man room to breathe! He, he! I said it in fun, for a joke! I'm a simple, kind old man! GORDÉY KÁRPYCH comes in. LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA, KÓRSHUNOV, and GORDÉY KÁRPYCH GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. Ah, so that's where my son-in-law is! We've been looking for you. We've already started in on the champagne. Come along to the guests; at our house a feast isn't a feast without you.
GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. Why did they let him in? GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. What's he doing? "I'm also the host," says he. GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. Sh he's ruined me! KÓRSHUNOV. What's all this about? LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. I don't know. It must be that uncle is Sometimes he takes a notion. Enter RAZLYULYÁYEV, MÁSHA, and LÍZA. LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA, KÓRSHUNOV, RAZLYULYÁYEV, MÁSHA, and LÍZA. Where is Lyubím Kárpych? What has he done?
LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. What pride, Mítya? Is this a time for pride! Mítya dear, don't be angry with me; don't remember my past words. It was only girlish foolishness; I'm sorry that I did it! MÍTYA. Who can tell beforehand? It will be as God wills. LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. Some one's coming! Go away quietly, dearest, and I'll come later. MÍTYA goes out quietly.
ARÍNA. Now you run along quickly and fetch the girls. PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA comes in. ARÍNA and PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Arinushka, did you send for the girls? ARÍNA. I did, my dear. PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. That's right. Let them have a song with our folks, and cheer up Lyubóv and the guests. This is the time for them to enjoy themselves while they're young.
The matchmaker drained her glass without winking. Stytchkin looked her over from head to foot in silence, then said: "Fifty roubles. . . . Why, that is six hundred roubles a year. . . . Please take some more. . . With such dividends, you know, Lyubov Grigoryevna, you would have no difficulty in making a match for yourself. . . ." "For myself," laughed the matchmaker, "I am an old woman."
In the entry the travellers were met by a little thin woman with a pale face, still young and beautiful; from her dress she might have been taken for a servant. "And this, allow me to introduce her," said Zhmuhin, "is the mother of my young cubs. Come, Lyubov Osipovna," he said, addressing her, "you must be spry, mother, and get something for our guest. Let us have supper. Look sharp!"
MÍTYA. I swear it, Pelagéya Egórovna, in the name of the Lord! PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Oh, my dear boy! What a luck-less lad you are, now that I know all! LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA comes in. The same and LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Here, Lyubóv dear! Mítya has come to say good-by; he is going away from here to his mother's. Don't bear me any ill will!
You must water all the flowers In the dawn and evening hours With water very often and with bitter tears in showers." LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. Not that, not that! Sing another! GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. Let's go into the reception-room, Afrikán Savvich. Wife, all of you, come there! LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA. Where can I hide myself! GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. Arína, bring along the wine!
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