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Updated: June 23, 2025
Of course, when they present something historical, such as: 'Life for the Czar, with song and dance, or 'Hamlet, 'The Sorceress, or 'Vasilisa, truthful reproduction is not required, because they're matters of the past and don't concern us. Whether true or not, it matters little so long as they're good, but when you represent modern times, then don't lie! And show the man as he really is."
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Did you distribute generous alms among the people present? MADAM ULANBÉKOV. No, I only called in Pustaya Street at old man NEGLIGÉNTOV's. He asked me to set up his nephew; you see, the nephew is my godson. I'm sorry for these people! VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. And you, dear soul, are a benefactress to all. To all alike, to all!
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. They don't give a fig for you, benefactress, not a fig. They aren't a little bit afraid of you! MADAM ULANBÉKOV. They're going to find out pretty quick whether I amount to anything. Enter POTÁPYCH and NÁDYA. GAVRÍLOVNA and LÍZA look through the door. The same, POTÁPYCH and NÁDYA MADAM ULANBÉKOV. Nadezhda!
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Where am I? Where am I? My God! Just as if I were in a slough; monsters.... From the left side MADAM ULANBÉKOV, NÁDYA, LÍZA, and GRÍSHA come in. The same and MADAM ULANBÉKOV, GRÍSHA, NÁDYA, and LÍZA. VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Did our benefactress deign to attend prayer service? MADAM ULANBÉKOV. Yes, I went to vespers in town; to-day is a holiday there.
A sacristan commanded one party which captured several hundred prisoners in the course of a month; and there was Vasilisa, the wife of a village elder, who slew hundreds of the French. The partisan warfare flamed up most fiercely in the latter days of October.
LEONÍD. I do love you, indeed I do! Same room as in second picture POTÁPYCH is leaning against the door-jamb, his hand to his head. VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA enters quietly. VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Result of yesterday evening, I suppose, my friend? POTÁPYCH. Wha-a-t? VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Your head aches. POTÁPYCH. Did you put up the money?
Ivan, seeing the irreparable loss of the egg, burst into tears, when suddenly the pike came swimming ashore, holding the egg between its teeth. He took the egg, broke it, drew out the needle and broke off its little point. Then he attacked Koshchei, who struggled hard, but wriggle about as he might he had to die at last. Then Ivan went into the house of Koshchei, took Vasilisa, and returned home.
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Don't you dare talk to me like that. Just remember who you are. I once owned serfs myself; at my place, such people as you didn't dare peep, they walked the chalk. I didn't let your sort get high-headed! GAVRÍLOVNA. That time's gone by. God gives a vicious cow no horns. VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Oh, you monsters, wretches! You want me to die.
MADAM ULANBÉKOV. All the same, I want to know whom I have offended? VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Well, there are some persons, benefactress. Speak! VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Don't be angry, benefactress! I spoke as I did because you yourself know how touchy people are nowadays never satisfied. MADAM ULANBÉKOV. You spoke as you did in order to cause me some unpleasantness.
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. And for that very reason, benefactress, I add: he is your godson; well, and that's all there is to it; the chief of police ought not to listen to any kind of gossip. And, besides, what things they do say! They say that he's utterly worthless, that his uncle got him a court job, but he won't stay with it.
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