[Enter PORTER, carrying a large cardboard box.

Porter. Good morning!

Gregory. Good morning! Where are you from?

Porter. From Bourdey's. I've brought a dress, and here's a note for the lady.

Tánya (taking the note). Sit down, and I'll take it in.

[Exit.

[VASÍLY LEONÍDITCH looks out of the door in shirt-sleeves and slippers.

Vasíly Leoníditch. Gregory!

Gregory. Yes, sir.

Vasíly Leoníditch. Gregory! Don't you hear me call?