LISA. I only say what I heard.
STYÓPA. I know you always agree with Papa. Do you know, Aunt, that Lisa takes Papa's side entirely in everything?
LISA. What is true …
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. Don't I know that Lisa always takes up with any kind of nonsense. She scents nonsense. Elle flaire cela de loin.[18]
Enter Ványa running in with a telegram in his hand, followed by the dogs. He wears a red shirt.
VÁNYA [to Lyúba]. Guess who is coming?
LYÚBA. What's the use of guessing? Give it here [stretching towards him. Ványa does not let her have the telegram].
VÁNYA. I'll not give it you, and I won't say who it is from. It's someone who makes you blush!
LYÚBA. Nonsense! Who is the telegram from?
VÁNYA. There, you're blushing! Aunty, she is blushing, isn't she?