SCENE III

_The same_, GAVRÍLOVNA _and_ NÁDYA


GAVRÍLOVNA. How do you do, good master?

LEONÍD. [_Bows_] How do you do?

GAVRÍLOVNA. Well, master, I suppose you're bored in the country?

LEONÍD. No, not at all.

GAVRÍLOVNA. What, not bored yet! Why, you see it's like a monastery here;
they look after you with a hundred eyes. Well, as for you, it goes without
saying, you're a young gentleman, you ought to have some amusement; but you
can't. It's no great joy to shoot ducks! [_She laughs._

LEONÍD. [_Going up to_ GAVRÍLOVNA] Yes, yes, Gavrílovna.

NÁDYA. [_To_ GAVRÍLOVNA] Let's go.

GAVRÍLOVNA. Where do you want to go? Now, seeing that the mistress isn't
at home, you ought to have a little fun with the young master. That's what
young folks need. And what a clever girl she is, master! In talking, and in
everything.

NÁDYA. Come, what's the use!