Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
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YATS. [Following her] Have pity on us! Have pity!
ZMEYUKINA. No, no, no! GROOMSMAN. [Chasing them] You can't go on like this! Where are you off to? What about the _grand ronde? Grand ronde, s'il vous plait_! [They all go off.] [Enter NASTASYA TIMOFEYEVNA and APLOMBOV.] NASTASYA TIMOFEYEVNA. You had much better be dancing than upsetting me with your speeches. APLOMBOV. I'm not a Spinosa or anybody of that sort, to go making figures-of-eight with my legs. I am a serious man, and I have a character, and I see no amusement in empty pleasures. But it isn't just a matter of dances. You must excuse me, maman, but there is a good deal in your behaviour which I am unable to understand. For instance, in addition to objects of domestic importance, you promised also to give me, with your daughter, two lottery tickets. Where are they? NASTASYA TIMOFEYEVNA. My head's aching a little ... I expect it's on account of the weather. ... If only it thawed! APLOMBOV. You won't get out of it like that. I only found out to-day that those tickets are in pawn. You must excuse me, _maman_, but it's only swindlers who behave like that. I'm not doing this out of egoisticism [Note: So in the original]--I don't want your tickets-- but on principle; and I don't allow myself to be done by anybody. I |
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