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. No, not complete,—that is too expensive, something like three hundred roubles, and even more. But I will fix it cheaply and just as efficaciously. To a big bottle of water take—

. Boiled water?

. Makes no difference. Boiled water is better. To a bottle of water take a tablespoon of salicylic acid, and have them wash everything which they have touched, and the good fellows, of course, must be sent away. That is all. Then you need have no fear. Sprinkle two or three glasses of the same composition through the air by means of the atomizer, and you will see how good it will all be. It is quite harmless!

. Where is Tánya? Call Tánya!

. What do you wish?

. Do you know the big bottle in the boudoir?

. From which they have been sprinkling on the laundress yesterday?

. Yes, yes. What else could I mean? Take this bottle and wash out first the place where they are standing with soap and then with that—

. Yes, madam. I know how.

. Then take the atomizer— Still, I will be back and will do it myself.

. Do as I tell you, and have no fear! Well, good-bye, until the evening. (Exit.)

. And drive them out, so that their breath even shall not be here! Get out, get out! Go! What are you waiting for?