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. I will not work for you! You may be sure I won't. Go and work yourself.

. Stop. Don't carry on like a crazy sheep!

. You are yourself a mad dog! There is no work in you, and I don't get any joy out of you. You do nothing but eat all the time. A lazy dog you are, upon my word.

(spits out and puts on his coat). Pshaw, the Lord be merciful to you! I must go and find out what is up. (Exit.)

(crying after him). Rotten, long-nosed devil!

. Why are you scolding father?

Shut up, you fool!

. (walking up to the door). I know why you are. You are yourself a fool, and a dog. I am not afraid of you.

. What do you say? (Jumps up and looks around for something to throw at her.) If you don't look out I will hit you with the plough-handle.

. (opening the door). You are a dog, a devil, that's what you are! A devil, a dog, a dog, a devil! (Runs away.)

(in thought). "Come to the wedding," says he. What are they up to? To marry him? Look out, Nikita! If that is your trick, I will—I cannot live without him. I will not let him.

(enters, looking about him. Seeing that Anísya is alone, he walks over to her. In a whisper). What am