LEONÍD. [Timidly] Well, I'll go away if you wish…. Only what is she saying? You folks, look after her, please! Good-by! [He goes to the door.

NÁDYA. [After him in a loud voice] Good-by!

LEONÍD goes out.

LÍZA. And so the old proverb is true: What's fun for the cat is tears for the mouse.

POVERTY IS NO CRIME

A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS

CHARACTERS

GORDÉY KÁRPYCH TORTSÓV, a rich merchant.

PELAGÉYA EGÓROVNA, his wife.

LYUBÓV GORDÉYEVNA, his daughter.