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. It was indeed. The scene was worthy of the brush of Aibazofski.

. I wish I’d never laid eyes on them. [A pause] Now we shall have things as they were again: tea at eight, dinner at one, and supper in the evening; everything in order as decent folks, as Christians like to have it. [Sighs] It is a long time since I have eaten noodles.

. Yes, we haven’t had noodles for ages. [A pause] Not for ages. As I was going through the village this morning, Marina, one of the shop-keepers called after me, “Hi! you hanger-on!” I felt it bitterly.

. Don’t pay the least attention to them, master; we are all dependents on God. You and Sonia and all of us. Every one must work, no one can sit idle. Where is Sonia?

. In the garden with the doctor, looking for Ivan. They fear he may lay violent hands on himself.

. Where is his pistol?

. [Whispers] I hid it in the cellar.

and come in.

. Leave me alone! [To and ] Go away! Go away and leave me to myself, if but for an hour. I won’t have you watching me like this!

. Yes, yes, Vanya.

. The gander cackles; ho! ho! ho!

[She gathers up her wool and goes out.

. Leave me by myself!

. I would, with the greatest pleasure. I ought to have gone long ago, but I shan’t leave you until you have returned what you took from me.

. I took nothing from you.

. I am not jesting, don’t detain me, I really must go.

. I took nothing of yours.