Anoùch. As a neighbour ... as I live so very near ... you see——
Arìna. Perhaps you live in widow Touloùbova’s house opposite?
Anoùch. No—n—no; I live at Peskì just now, but I have the intention of moving to this quarter of the town sooner or later.
Arìna. Be so kind as to sit down. (To Kochkaryòv.) Allow me to ask——
Koch. Why, surely you recognise me? (Turns to Agàfia.) And you, madam?
Agàfia. I—I—don’t remember ever seeing you.
Koch. Why, think a minute; I’m sure we’ve met somewhere.
Agàfia. I don’t know, really. Was it at the Biriòushkins’?
Koch. Of course it was!
Agàfia. Oh! do you know what’s happened to her?