LUKÉRYA. That doesn't apply just to you, but to all other fine young gentlemen.
TATYÁNA. Shall you remain long in this city?
BABÁYEV. Shall I remain long? At first I thought it would depend upon the clerks who have my affair in hand, but now I see that it will depend upon you, my darling Tatyána Danílovna.
TATYÁNA. That honors me entirely too much. No, tell me, shall you be here three or four days?
BABÁYEV. They promised to arrange my affairs in three days, but maybe I'll stay three or four days longer, if you wish me to.
TATYÁNA. Certainly, I do.
BABÁYEV. There is just one drawback, my darling Tatyána Danílovna: your city is dreadfully lonesome. I will remain on one condition, that I may see you as often as possible.
TATYÁNA. That's very simple. Call on us. We shall be delighted to have you come to tea to-morrow.
BABÁYEV. Yes, but it's impossible to call on you often, as gossip and talk spreads, and then there's your husband——
TATYÁNA. This doesn't concern him. You are my acquaintance; you call on me, not him.