LUKÉRYA. Who's keeping you from that now?
BABÁYEV. Well, you see it's awkward; being married, what will her husband think? It's really provoking.
LUKÉRYA. You don't mean it! It seems to me that you used to have different opinions on such things. You weren't so anxious to know what pleased the husbands and what didn't.
BABÁYEV. Yes, but that was in an entirely different social circle. There manners are much more free.
LUKÉRYA. How do you know whether my sister has freedom or hasn't?
BABÁYEV. [Taking both her hands] At all events, I'm so glad, so thankful to you for furnishing me with diversion when I was bored. Don't you want something? Be good enough to make yourself at home; everything is at your service. Will you have some tea?
LUKÉRYA. Thank you, I've just had tea. But I must hurry home now. I have to attend to some matters with sister. Shall I extend her your greetings?
BABÁYEV. Please be so kind.
LUKÉRYA. [Going to the door] Why don't you invite sister and me to call on you?
BABÁYEV. I should be so happy to have you, only I really don't know how to arrange it. I should like very much to see Tatyána Danílovna.