LYÚBA. What nonsense! Who is it from? Aunty, who is it from?
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. The Cheremshánovs.
LYÚBA. Ah!
VÁNYA. There you are! Why are you blushing?
LYÚBA. Let me see the telegram, Aunt. [Reads] “Arriving all three by the mail train. Cheremshánovs.” That means the Princess, Borís, and Tónya. Well, I am glad!
VÁNYA. There you are, you're glad! Styópa, look how she is blushing.
STYÓPA. That's enough—teasing over and over again.
VÁNYA. Of course, because you're sweet on Tónya! You'd better cast lots; for two men must not marry one another's sisters.[19]
STYÓPA. Don't humbug! Shut up! How often have you been told to?
LISA. If they are coming by the mail train, they will be here directly.