Vasíly Leoníditch. Then pay up and don't be stingy! (To THEODORE IVÁNITCH.) Where's papa?
Theodore Ivánitch. He gave orders not to be disturbed just now.
Vasíly Leoníditch. Oh, I suppose he's consulting a spirit whether to sell the land or not? Eh, what?
Theodore Ivánitch. I can't say. All I know is that be went away undecided about it.
Vasíly Leoníditch. What d'you think, Theodore Ivánitch, is he flush of cash? Eh, what?
Theodore Ivánitch. I don't know. I hardly think so. But what does it matter to you? You drew a good sum not more than a week ago.
Vasíly Leoníditch. But didn't I pay for those dogs? And now, you know, there's our new Society, and Petrístchef has been chosen, and I had borrowed money from Petrístchef and must pay the subscription both for him and for myself. Eh, what?
Theodore Ivánitch. And what is this new Society? A Cycling Club?
Vasíly Leoníditch. No. Just let me tell you. It is quite a new Society. It is a very serious Society, you know. And who do you think is President? Eh, what?
Theodore Ivánitch. What's the object of this new Society?