DRAMATIS PERSONÆ OF ACT IV.
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Nikíta.
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Matréna.
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ACT IV.
Autumn. Evening. The moon is shining. The interior of the farmyard. In the middle, the vestibule; on the right, the warm hut and the gate; on the left, the cold hut and the cellar. In the house are heard conversation and drunken shouts. Neighbour comes out of the vestibule and calls Anísya's sponsor.
Scene I. Sponsor and Neighbour.
Neighbour. Why did Akulína not come out?
Sponsor. Why did she not come out? She would like to, but she does not feel well. The suitors came to see the bride, but she is lying in the cold hut and will not show up, my dear.
Neighbour. What is the matter?
Sponsor. She has been bewitched,—she has it in her belly.
Neighbour. You don't say so?
Sponsor. I do. (She whispers something in her ear.)
Neighbour. Well, what a sin! The suitors will find out about it.
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