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. About the lamp?

. God knows how it escaped from my hands. I just began to wipe it off and wanted to put my hand around it, when it jumped out and broke into tiny bits. What a misfortune! It is easy enough for Grigóri Mikháylych to talk the way he does, for he is a single man, but I have a family—I have to think about everything, and feed them. Work does not trouble me— So she did not say anything? Well, thank God!— Fédor Iványch, have you one spoon or two?

. One, one! (Reading the newspaper. Yákov exit.)

(to Grigóri). Announce to the master that the peasants from the village are here!

(pointing to Fédor Iványch). Tell the valet! I have no time. (Exit.)

. Where are the peasants from?

. From the Government of Kursk, I think.

(squeaking). It is they—Semén's father,—about the land. I will go and meet them. (Running away.)

. What do you say? Shall I let them in here or what? They say they have come in regard to the land,—the master knows.

. Yes, about the purchase of the land.