Grossman (excitedly). There are 3000 patients together in the Salpêtrière, and I have gone through the whole course.
Professor. Excuse me, gentlemen, but that is not the point.
Fat Lady (interrupting). One moment, I will explain it to you in two words. When my husband was ill, all the doctors gave him up....
Leoníd Fyódoritch. However, we had better go upstairs again. Baroness, this way!
[Exeunt GROSSMAN, SAHÁTOF, PROFESSOR, DOCTOR, the FAT LADY, and BARONESS, talking loudly and interrupting each other.
Anna Pávlovna (catching hold of LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH'S arm). How often have I asked you not to interfere in household matters! You think of nothing but your nonsense, and the whole house is on my shoulders. You will infect us all!
Leoníd Fyódoritch. What? How? I don't understand what you mean.
Anna Pávlovna. How? Why, people ill of diphtheria sleep in the kitchen, which is in constant communication with the whole house.
Leoníd Fyódoritch. Yes, but I....
Anna Pávlovna. What, I?