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 rigmarole, and I have to mend them. Lots of trouble with them. (Laughing.) And you? You are a spiritualist yourself, I think.

. I? No, I am not a spiritualist myself—Well, my respects to you! (Wants to go, but the doctor stops him.)

. No, I do not myself absolutely deny, when such a man as Krugosvyétlov takes part in it. How could I? A professor,—a European celebrity! There must be something in it. I should like to take a look at it, but I never have any time,—there is always something else to do.

. Yes, yes. My respects to you! (Walks away, with a light bow.)

(to Tánya). Is she up?

. In the chamber. If you please. (Sakhátov and the doctor go in different directions.)

(to the messenger). What are you doing here?

. I am from Bourdier, with a dress and a note. I was told to wait.

Ah, from Bourdier! (To Tánya.) Who has come?

. Sergyéy Iványch Sakhátov, and the doctor. They stood here awhile talking all about the spirituality.

(correcting her). About spiritualism.

. That's what I say, about the spirituality. Did you hear, Fédor Iványch, how well it all went last time? (Laughing.) There were raps, and things flew about.

. How do you know?

. Lizavéta Leonídovna told me.