LÍPOCHKA. Oh, my dear, sweet Ustinya Naúmovna, come up to my room a bit later; I must talk with you. Let's go, Fomínishna.
FOMÍNISHNA. Ha, what a fidgety child you are!
[They go out.
SCENE VII
AGRAFÉNA KONDRÁTYEVNA and USTÍNYA NAÚMOVNA
AGRAFÉNA KONDRÁTYEVNA. Won't you have a sip of cordial before your tea,
Ustinya Naúmovna?
USTÍNYA NAÚMOVNA. Don't care if I do, my jewel.
AGRAFÉNA KONDRÁTYEVNA. [Pouring] With my compliments.
USTÍNYA NAÚMOVNA. You ought to drink first, my pearl.
[Drinks.