CHACHO. Since when have you become such a niggard? You should have economized when you gave the sasandars
something like ten rubles for a fee.
OSSEP. Those times have passed and won't come back again, dear aunt. At that time I was able to do it; but not now. Trade is dull and my business is going badly.
CHACHO. Possibly with your enemies, dear son; but there is nothing the matter with your business.
OSSEP [
aside
]. There you have it! They insist that I let them inspect my books. [
Aloud