VARVARA. Well, even then! Our gate into the yard is locked on the inside, the garden side; she would knock and knock and then go away. And in the morning we'd declare we'd been sound asleep and heard nothing. Besides, Glasha's on the lookout; the faintest sound, she'd let us know in a minute. One can't do anything without some risk! No, indeed! the only thing is to mind what one's about and not get into a scrape. (_Kudriash strikes a few cords on the guitar. Varvara leans on the shoulder of Kudriash who plays softly, paying no attention to her. Varvara yawning_) How could we find out what time it is? KUDRIASH. It's one o'clock. VARVARA. How do you know? KUDRIASH. A watchman struck one blow on his board just now. VARVARA (_yawning_). It's late. Shout to them! We'll get out earlier tomorrow, so as to have longer. KUDRIASH (_gives a whistle and then sings loudly_) They're all going home! They're all going home! But I won't go home! BORIS (_behind the scenes_). I hear! VARVARA (_gets up_). Well, good-bye! (_yawns, then gives a cool kiss to Kudriash, as if he were an old and very intimate friend_). To-morrow mind you come earlier! (_Looks in the direction in which Boris and Katerina went away_) You've said good-bye enough, you're not parting for ever, you'll see each other to-morrow (_yawns and stretches, Katerina hurries in, followed by Boris_). SCENE IX KUDRIASH, VARVARA, BORIS and KATERINA. KATERINA. Come, let us go now, let us go! (_They go up the path, Katerina turns round_). Good-bye! BORIS. Till to-morrow. KATERINA. Yes, to-morrow! Tell me what you dream to-night! [_The girls reach the gate_. BORIS. Yes, yes. KUDRIASH (_sings and plays guitar_) Come out, lassie, while you may Till the glow of setting day! Ai-lalee, while you may, Till the glow of setting day! VARVARA (_at the gate_). Aye, my laddie, while I may, Till the glow of break of day! Ai-lalee, while I may, Till the glow of break of day! KUDRIASH. When the sun has risen fair And I may not linger mair. [_Exit singing._ ACT IV SCENE I In the foreground a narrow arcade running round an old building which has begun to fall into decay; bushes and grass about it; in the background the banks of the Volga and view beyond it. (_Several Persons of both Sexes approach the Arcade._) FIRST. It's spotting with rain, seems as though it might be a storm coming on. SECOND. Look, it's gathering yonder. FIRST. A good thing we've somewhere to take shelter. [_They all go under the arches._ A WOMAN. What a lot of folks out on the parade, too! To-day being a holiday, everyone's out walking. The merchants' ladies all pranked out in their best. FIRST. They'll stand up somewhere out of the rain. SECOND. Look, at the people hurrying this way now! FIRST (_staring round at the walls_). I say, old fellow, it must have been covered with paintings once, do you know. One can make them out even now, here and there.