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. Yes, sir. It originates, you may take it, in regard to the accomplishment of the land purchase that we are here. Can't you announce us?

. Yes, yes, I know, I know. Wait here, I will announce you at once. (Exit.)

. Where, then, so to speak, I do not know what to call it, is the thing to put it on? Let us do it according to regulations. Can't you let us have a dish, or something?

. Immediately, immediately. Let me have them; in the meanwhile I will place them here. (Puts the presents on a small sofa.)

. Of what standing, for example, is the worthy one who came up to us?

. It is the vally.

. That's simple enough,—volly. This means that he is, so to speak, in charge of things— (To Tánya.) And you, for example, are also in the service?

. I am a chambermaid. I am myself from Démen. I know you and you, only this uncle I do not know. (Pointing to the Third Peasant.)

. These you have recognized, and can't you recognize me?

. Are you Efím Antónych?

. In rivality.

. And are you Semén's father, Zákhar Trifónych?

. Correct!

. And I am, you know, Mítri Chilíkin. Do you recognize me now?

. Now I know you, too.