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is his patronymic, and Starkóvsky in his surname which is seldom used
in ordinary social life.
STARKÓVSKY. I am afraid I have come too soon. [Kisses the hands of both
ladies].
MARY IVÁNOVNA. So much the better.
STARKÓVSKY. And Lyúbov Nikoláyevna?[36] She proposed to dance a great
deal so as to make up for the time she has lost, and I have undertaken
to help her.
[36] Lyúbov Nikoláyevna (= Love daughter of Nicholas) is the courteous
way of naming Lyúba. The latter is a pet name.
MARY IVÁNOVNA. She is sorting favours for the cotillion.
STARKÓVSKY. I will go and help her, if I may?
MARY IVÁNOVNA. Certainly.
As Starkóvsky is going out he meets Lyúba in evening, but not
low-necked, dress carrying a cushion with stars and ribbons.
LYÚBA. Ah! here you are. Good! Now you can help me. There are three more
cushions in the drawing-room. Go and fetch them all.
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