SCENE IV
The same and MÍTYA
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. What do you want, Mítya dear?
MÍTYA. [Keeping back his tears] I—I—Pelagéya Egórovna, for all your kindness, and for all your consideration—even though it may be I am not worth it—seeing that while I was an orphan—you never deserted me—and like a mother—I will be thankful to you all my life, and will always pray to God for you. [Bows down to her feet.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. But what are you doing, Mítya?
MÍTYA. I thank you for everything. And now good-by, Pelagéya Egórovna. [Rises.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Where are you going?
MÍTYA. I plan to go to my mother's.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Are you going for long?
MÍTYA. Yes, I asked the master for a vacation, and it's most likely that
I'll stay there for good.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. But why do you wish to leave us, Mítya?
MÍTYA. [Hesitating] Why, I just!—You see—I've already decided.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. But when are you going?
MÍTYA. To-night. [Is silent] I thought to myself that I shouldn't see you before to-night, and so I came to say good-by.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Very well, Mítya, if you are needed there—we won't keep you; God be with you! Good-by!
MÍTYA. [_Bows down to the feet of _PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA, exchanges kisses with her and with ANNA IVÁNOVNA; then bows again and waits] Might I be allowed to say good-by to Lyubóv Gordéyevna? You see we have lived in the same house—maybe I shall die before I see her again!
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Yes, you must, you must. Say good-by to her, of course!
Annushka, go and fetch Lyubóv.
ANNA IVÁNOVNA. [Shaking her head] "One man leads her by one hand, another by the other, a third stands and sheds tears; he loved her, but did not get her."