Anísya. What am I to look out for?
Nikíta. You think I have forgotten you. Look here! (Shows the roll and sits down upon it.) It is a present for you. Only you have to earn it. Woman, where am I sitting?
Anísya. Stop your nonsense! I am not afraid of you. On whose money are you celebrating, and buying presents for your hussy? On mine.
Akulína. Yes, yours! You wanted to steal it, but you did not succeed. Get away! (Wants to pass by and pushes her.)
Anísya. Don't push that way! I will give you a push!
Akulína. You will? Try it! (Pushes against her.)
Nikíta. Women, women, stop! (Stands between them.)
Akulína. She started it. She had better keep quiet. You think we do not know all about you?
Anísya. What do you know? Say, say what you know!
Akulína. I know something about you.
Anísya. You are a slut! You are living with a married man.
Akulína. And you have killed your husband!
Anísya (rushes at Akulína). You lie!
Nikíta (holding her back). Anísya, have you forgotten?
Anísya. You can't frighten me. I am not afraid of you.
Nikíta. Get out of here! (Turns her away and pushes her out.)
Anísya. Where shall I go? I won't go away from my house.
Nikíta. Get out, I say! And don't you dare put your foot in again!
Anísya. I will not go. (Nikíta pushes her; Anísya weeps and cries, holding on to the door.) What? You
