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. All right, since you will not go yourself. (The girls walk along the path to the yard. Songs and tambourines are heard.)

(in thought). I don't like to go there, because I have not seen him since he gave me up. It is nearly two years now. I should like to take a peep at him and Anísya, to see how they are getting along. People say they do not live in peace. She is a coarse, headstrong woman. He has, no doubt, thought of me more than once. He wanted to have an easy life, so he took her in my stead. God be with him, I wish him no evil. Then it hurt me. Yes, it pained me then. But now I am over it, and have forgotten it. But I should like to see him— (Looking toward the yard and seeing Nikíta.) I declare! What is he coming for? Have the girls told him? Why has he left the guests? I will go away.

. How gloomy he looks!

(sees Marina and recognizes her). Marína! Dear friend! Marína! What are you doing here?

. I came to get my old man.

. Why did you not come to the wedding? You might have looked at me, and laughed at me.

. Why should I laugh at you? I came to get my husband.

. Oh, Marína! (Wants to embrace her.)

(angrily turns away). Nikíta, leave your old tricks! What has been, is no more. I came to get my husband. Is he in your house?

. So you will not let me recall the past?