Sakhátov. Strange— Well, I will be here in the evening.
Leoníd Fédorovich. Do come! There will be a séance in any case.
(Sakhátov puts on his overcoat. Leoníd Fédorovich sees him out.)
Scene XXIII. The same, without Sakhátov.
Messenger (to Tánya). Tell the lady! Am I to stay here overnight?
Tánya. Wait a little! She is going to drive out with the young lady, and so she will be out soon. (Exit.)
Scene XXIV. The same, without Tánya.
Leoníd Fédorovich (walks over to the peasants. The peasants bow and offer him the presents). There is no need of that!
First Peasant (smiling). This originates from our first duty. Thus even the Commune has ordered us.
Second Peasant. This is the proper thing.
Third Peasant. Don't mention it! Because we are very much satisfied— As our parents, let me say, served your parents, even thus we wish with all our hearts, and not merely— (Bows.)
Leoníd Fédorovich. What is it? What is it you want?
First Peasant. We have come to your Grace, so to speak.
Scene XXV. The same and Petríshchev (quickly runs in in his overcoat).
Petríshchev. Is Vasíli Leonídych up? (Seeing Leonid Fédorovich, he bows to him with his head only.)
