PODKHALYÚZIN. [Jumping up from his chair] Aha! now here's a wife for you, ma'am! Hooray, Olimpiáda Samsónovna! You've treated me fine! Your little hand, please!
Enter TISHKA with the pipe.
TISHKA. Ustinya Naúmovna has come.
PODKHALYÚZIN. What the devil is she here for!
TISHKA goes out.
SCENE II
The same and USTÍNYA NAÚMOVNA
USTÍNYA NAÚMOVNA. How are you managing to live, my jewels?
PODKHALYÚZIN. Thanks to your prayers, Ustinya Naúmovna, thanks to your prayers.
USTÍNYA NAÚMOVNA. [Kissing OLIMPIÁDA SAMSÓNOVNA] Why, I believe you've grown better looking, and have filled out a bit!