ARKHÍP. Well, now they've made up! What's the use of thrashing over old scandals! Now kiss, as you should. Now everything will go on as it ought.
TATYÁNA. We won't fuss over that, grandfather. I'll be very glad to. I wanted to long ago, but I didn't know how it would please Lev Rodionych.
KRASNÓV. If it's a pleasure to you, it's a double one for me! [They kiss each other.
LUKÉRYA. I've always marvelled, Lev Rodionych, to see how sister loves you.
KRASNÓV. What's there to marvel at?
LUKÉRYA. I know her, Lev Rodionych, better than you do. She's of a quiet temperament and can't tell you everything; but you just ought to know what her real feelings are.
KRASNÓV. That makes it more pleasant still.
LUKÉRYA. She would have liked to tell you how much she loved you; but she's so timid that she can't.
KRASNÓV. [To his wife] Why are you timid with me? I'm only an ordinary man.
LUKÉRYA. We are so naturally.