GAVRÍLOVNA. Of that little black man with the hook. He's waiting for you now, I guess.
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Where am I? Where am I? My God! Just as if I were in a slough; monsters….
From the left side MADAM ULANBÉKOV, NÁDYA, LÍZA, and GRÍSHA come in.
SCENE II
The same and MADAM ULANBÉKOV, GRÍSHA, NÁDYA, and LÍZA.
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Did our benefactress deign to attend prayer service?
MADAM ULANBÉKOV. Yes, I went to vespers in town; to-day is a holiday there.
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Did you distribute generous alms among the people present?
MADAM ULANBÉKOV. No, I only called in Pustaya Street at old man NEGLIGÉNTOV's. He asked me to set up his nephew; you see, the nephew is my godson. I'm sorry for these people!
VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. And you, dear soul, are a benefactress to all. To all alike, to all! You do favors to people who aren't even worth your looking at.