[They sit down. GREGORY puts on their over-shoes for them.
Vasíly Leoníditch. Márya Konstantínovna, do you notice a vacuum in the hall?
Márya Konstantínovna. What is it?
[Laughs in anticipation.
Vasíly Leoníditch. Bourdier's man has gone! Eh, what? Good, eh?
[Laughs loudly.
Anna Pávlovna. Well, let us go. (Goes out of the door, but returns at once.) Tánya!
Tánya. Yes, M'm?
Anna Pávlovna. Don't let Frisk catch cold while I am away. If she wants to be let out, put on her little yellow cloak. She is not quite well to-day.
Tánya. Yes, M'm.