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(to Yákov). What is it again?

. I did not bring the sandwiches! I said— (Exit.)

. Then our young master fell ill, so they took him with a nurse to a hotel, and there he died without his mother.

. They are forgetting God; but I think you can't get away from God.

. I think so myself. (Yákov runs upstairs with the sandwiches.)

. You must consider that if you are to be afraid of everything, you will have to shut yourself up within four walls, as in a prison, and stay there.

(bowing to the footmen). Good evening! (The footmen bow.)

. Fédor Iványch, I have a word or two to tell you.

. Well, what is it?

. Fédor Iványch, the peasants have come back―

. What of it? I gave the paper to Semén―

. I gave them the paper. I can't tell you how thankful they are. Now they ask that their money be accepted.

. Where are they?

. They are standing near the porch.

. Well, I will report it.

. I, too, want to ask you for something, dear Fédor Iványch.

. What is it?