KARP. At night just the same. They say people sleep when they're bored.
BABÁYEV. How stupid I was not to bring any books. If I only had some frivolous intrigue to amuse myself with for four days. [Goes out through the side door.]
KARP. So that's what you wish! An intrigue! That's his style! He was his mother's spoiled darling and he was raised with young ladies and in the housemaids' room, and he has a hankering for that kind of thing now. Since I've lived in St. Petersburg with him, what things I have seen; it was shameful! I wonder if he's asleep? I'd like to have a nap. [He's about to lie down when the door opens] Who's that?
LUKÉRYA comes in.
SCENE IV
KARP and LUKÉRYA
KARP. What do you want?
LUKÉRYA. Valentin Pávlich.
KARP. What do you want of him?
LUKÉRYA. If I want to see him, of course it must be necessary.