The same and Osip. All rush to meet Osip, beckoning
to him.

ANNA. Come here, my good man.

GOVERNOR. Hush! Tell me, tell me, is he asleep?

OSIP. No, not yet. He's stretching himself a little.

ANNA. What's your name?

OSIP. Osip, madam.

GOVERNOR [to his wife and daughter]. That'll do,
that'll do. [To Osip.] Well, friend, did they give you
a good meal?

OSIP. Yes, sir, very good. Thank you kindly.

ANNA. Your master has lots of counts and princes
visiting him, hasn't he?

OSIP [aside]. What shall I say? Seeing as they've
given me such good feed now, I s'pose they'll do even better
later. [Aloud.] Yes, counts do visit him.

MARYA. Osip, darling, isn't your master just grand?

ANNA. Osip, please tell me, how is he--