In body, I languish in the dust, In mind, I command the tempest.
DIKOY. For such words you ought to be led off to the police captain, he'd give it to you! Just listen, worthy citizens, what the fellow is saying!
KULIGIN. There's no help for it, I must submit! But when I have made my fortune, then you'll see how I'll talk!
[With a wave of his hand goes out.
DIKOY. What! are you going to steal a fortune? Stop him! The false scoundrel! How ever is one to treat such people! I don't know. (Turning to the crowd) And you, damned rascals, you're enough to make anyone swear! Here I'd no wish to lose my temper, and he must needs go and put me out, as if it were on purpose. Curse the fellow! (angrily) Has the rain given over, eh?
FIRST. I fancy it has.
DIKOY. You fancy! go and see, you fool. Tell me, you fancy, indeed!
FIRST (going outside the arches). It has left off!
[Dikoy goes out and all follow him. The scene is empty for a little while. Varvara runs quickly in under the arcade and, hiding herself, peeps out.