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. I am eternally having to wait for you.

. On the contrary, it is I who have been waiting for you. (Petríshchev bows with his head only and kisses Anna Pávlovna's hand.)

. Good morning! (To Betsy.) You always answer back!

. If you are not in good humour, mother, I prefer not to drive out.

. Are we going or not?

. Yes, let us go! What is to be done?

. Have you seen the costume from Bourdier?

. I have, and I like it very much. I ordered the costume, and I will put it on, when it is paid for.

. I will not pay for it, and I will not permit you to put on an indecent costume.

. What has made it indecent all at once? At first it was proper, and now you are prudish—

. Not prudish, but you will have to get the whole waist made over, and then you may.

. Mamma, really, that can't be done!

. Well, put on your wraps! (They sit down. Grigóri puts on their overshoes.)

. Márya Konstantínovna! Do you see what emptiness there is in the antechamber?

. Why? (Laughs in advance.)

. The fellow from Bourdier has gone. Ah, what? Is it good? (Roars.)

. Well, let us go! (Goes out through the door and immediately comes back.) Tánya!

. What do you wish?