PETRÍSTCHEF [trembles] Oh, I'm afraid, I'm afraid! Márya Konstantínovna, I'm afraid! My tootsies tremble.
BETSY [laughing] Not so loud.
All sit down.
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH. Take your seats, take your seats. Simon, sit down!
SIMON. Yes, sir. [Sits down on the edge of the chair].
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH. Sit properly.
PROFESSOR. Sit straight in the middle of the chair, and quite at your ease. [Arranges Simon on his chair].
Betsy, Márya Konstantínovna and Vasíly Leoníditch laugh.
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH [raising his voice] I beg those who are going to remain here not to behave frivolously, but to regard this matter seriously, or bad results might follow. Do you hear, Vovo! If you can't be quiet, go away!
VASÍLY LEONÍDITCH. Quite quiet! [Hides behind Fat Lady].