Theodore Ivánitch (to PORTER). What is it you want?
Porter. I'm from Bourdey's. I brought a dress and a note, and was told to wait.
Theodore Ivánitch. Ah, from Bourdey's! (To Tánya.) Who came in just now?
Tánya. It was Sergéy Ivánitch Sahátof and the Doctor. They stood talking here a bit. It was all about spiritalism.
Theodore Ivánitch (correcting her). Spiritualism.
Tánya. Yes, that's just what I said—spiritalism. Have you heard how well it went off last time, Theodore Ivánitch? (Laughs). There was knocks, and things flew about!
Theodore Ivánitch. And how do you know?
Tánya. Miss Elizabeth told me.
[JACOB runs in with a tumbler of tea on a tray.
Jacob (to the PORTER). Good morning!