First Peasant. Yes, sir. It originates, you may take it, in regard to the accomplishment of the land purchase that we are here. Can't you announce us?
Fédor Iványch. Yes, yes, I know, I know. Wait here, I will announce you at once. (Exit.)
First Peasant. Where, then, so to speak, I do not know what to call it, is the thing to put it on? Let us do it according to regulations. Can't you let us have a dish, or something?
Tánya. Immediately, immediately. Let me have them; in the meanwhile I will place them here. (Puts the presents on a small sofa.)
First Peasant. Of what standing, for example, is the worthy one who came up to us?
Tánya. It is the vally.
First Peasant. That's simple enough,—volly. This means that he is, so to speak, in charge of things— (To Tánya.) And you, for example, are also in the service?
Tánya. I am a chambermaid. I am myself from Démen. I know you and you, only this uncle I do not know. (Pointing to the Third Peasant.)
Third Peasant. These you have recognized, and can't you recognize me?
Tánya. Are you Efím Antónych?
First Peasant. In rivality.
Tánya. And are you Semén's father, Zákhar Trifónych?
Second Peasant. Correct!
Third Peasant. And I am, you know, Mítri Chilíkin. Do you recognize me now?
Tánya. Now I know you, too.
