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LYÚBA. The Cheremshánovs are coming directly. Better let's play tennis
till they come. Styópa, will you play?
STYÓPA. I may as well.
LYÚBA. Ványa and I against you and Lisa. Agreed? Then I'll get the balls
and call the boys. [Exit].
PETER SEMYÓNOVICH. So I'm to stay here after all!
PRIEST [preparing to go]. My respects to you.
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. No, wait a bit, Father. I want to have a talk with
you. Besides, Nicholas Ivánovich will be here directly.
PRIEST [sits down, and lights another cigarette]. He may be a long time.
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. There, someone is coming. I expect it's he.
PETER SEMYÓNOVICH. Which Cheremshánova is it? Can it be Golitzin's
daughter?
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. Yes, of course. It's the Cheremshánova who lived in
Rome with her aunt.
PETER SEMYÓNOVICH. Dear me, I shall be glad to see her. I have not met
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