Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
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you say. Besides a thousand roubles of good money, we're giving
three dresses, the bed, and all the furniture. You won't find another dowry like that in a hurry! YATS. I didn't mean ... The furniture's splendid, of course, and ... and the dresses, but I never hinted at what they are getting offended at. NASTASYA TIMOFEYEVNA. Don't you go making hints. We respect you on account of your parents, and we've invited you to the wedding, and here you go talking. If you knew that Epaminond Maximovitch was marrying for profit, why didn't you say so before? [Tearfully] I brought her up, I fed her, I nursed her. ... I cared for her more than if she was an emerald jewel, my little girl. ... APLOMBOV. And you go and believe him? Thank you so much! I'm very grateful to you! [To YATS] And as for you, Mr. Yats, although you are acquainted with me, I shan't allow you to behave like this in another's house. Please get out of this! YATS. What do you mean? APLOMBOV. I want you to be as straightforward as I am! In short, please get out! [Band plays a flourish] THE GENTLEMEN. Leave him alone! Sit down! Is it worth it! Let him be! Stop it now! YATS. I never ... I ... I don't understand. ... Please, I'll go. ... Only you first give me the five roubles which you borrowed from |
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