KÓRSHUNOV. I gave it to you, and I won't take it back! He, he, he!
Enter PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA, and after her, ARÍNA and EGÓRUSHKA with wine and glasses.
SCENE X
The same with PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA, ARÍNA, and EGÓRUSHKA
GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. Come now and have a drink.
KÓRSHUNOV. All right, Gordéy Kárpych, give me something to drink. And you girls, sing a song in my honor—I love to have respect shown me.
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. Girls, sing a song for him.
GORDÉY KÁRPYCH. [Uncorks the bottle, pours out champagne, and offers it to him] To our dear friend Afrikán Savvich! Make a bow, wife!
PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA. If you please, Afrikán Savvich, I humbly beg you.
KÓRSHUNOV takes the glass.