AFÓNYA. Don't know. Oh, I feel sick. KRASNÓV. What's she dallying around for? [_Goes to the door_] Tatyána Danílovna! Lukérya Danílovna! They don't even answer. What does that mean now? Afanásy, where's my wife? AFÓNYA. Are you lonesome without her? She'll come, don't be afraid. No matter where she's strolling, she'll come home. KRASNÓV. [_At the door_] Tatyána Danílovna! ULYÁNA _comes in_. SCENE III _The same and_ ULYÁNA KRASNÓV. Who's that? Is that you, Ulyana? ULYÁNA. Yes, brother. KRASNÓV. What do you want? ULYÁNA. Just to call on you, brother, as a relative should. KRASNÓV. I'm in no great need of your calls. ULYÁNA. My feelings, brother, are different from yours; I can't help remembering my kindred. Where's your bride? KRASNÓV. She seems to have gotten lost somewhere here. I keep calling her, but can't raise her. ULYÁNA. Maybe she's far away from here, so she can't hear your call KRASNÓV. What do you mean by "far"? I tell you she's at home. ULYÁNA. Who said that? Wasn't it her sister, Lukérya Danílovna? KRASNÓV. Yes, maybe it was she. ULYÁNA. And you believed her. Oh, you're simple, simple! KRASNÓV. Go away, sister! Keep out of trouble! ULYÁNA. Come to your senses; what are you shouting for? I saw with my own eyes how she went to the gentleman. KRASNÓV. So that's the kind of family I have! My luck sticks in their throats. You're a barbarian, you jealous woman. To kill you would be small penalty for your cursed tongue! [_Raises his arm to strike her_. AFÓNYA. [_Getting up from the couch_] Quieter, you; quieter! What are you making a row for? KRASNÓV. I'll hang you both on the same poplar! AFÓNYA. [_Shielding his sister_] Don't touch her, don't lay a finger on her! She's telling the truth, the absolute truth. KRASNÓV. You lie, you're jealous, both of you! It isn't an hour, I tell you; it isn't an hour since we sat here, kissing and embracing, looking into each other's eyes and couldn't get enough of it. ULYÁNA. Heavens, he's out of his head! You've lost your mind! Go and see for yourself if you don't believe us. KRASNÓV. [_At the door_] Lukérya Danílovna! ULYÁNA. Call, call; she ran over there, too. _Enter_ KÚRITSYN. SCENE IV _The same and_ KÚRITSYN KÚRITSYN. What are you yelling for, are you teaching your wife? That's good for her, so she won't run away from home. KRASNÓV. But where is she? Where is she? Spare me; you're tearing me to pieces. KÚRITSYN. She'll come back; she doesn't spend the night there. ULYÁNA. You'd better calm yourself, brother; sit down. KÚRITSYN. We'll all wait for her, the lady. KRASNÓV. She petted me, fondled me, pressed me close to her heart. TATYÁNA _enters quietly and looks around_. SCENE V _The same and_ TATYÁNA KRASNÓV. Where have you been? Have you had a good time? Speak, don't hide it! Why are you silent? Speak! You see: everybody has come to view my shame.