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. That is, how? I do not understand what deception you are speaking about.

. You ought to be ashamed! You have gray hair, and yet they deceive you like a boy and make fun of you. You begrudge your son some paltry three hundred roubles to help him in his social standing, and you yourself are cheated out of thousands like the greatest fool.

. Annette, calm yourself!

. We are only in the reception of the sum, so to speak—

(draws out the money). Send us away, for Christ's sake!

. Wait, wait!

(sternly to Tánya). Were you in the drawing-room last night during the séance?

. You needn't beat around the bush. I saw you there myself—

. Speak! Were you there? I know everything, so you had better confess. I only want to accuse him (pointing to Leoníd Fédorovich) —the master. Did you throw the paper on the table?

. I do not know what to answer, except to ask you to let me go home.

(to Leoníd Fédorovich). Now, you see, they have been fooling you.

. Let me go, Anna Pávlovna!

. No, my dear! You may have