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her since those days in Rome when she used to sing duets with me. She
sang beautifully. She has two children, has she not?
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. Yes, they are coming too.
PETER SEMYÓNOVICH. I did not know that they were so intimate with the
Sarýntsovs.
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. Not intimate, but they lodged together abroad last
year, and I believe that la princesse a des vues sur Lyúba pour son
fils. C'est une fine mouche, elle flaire une jolie dot.[20]
[20] The princess has her eye on Lyúba for her son. She is a knowing
one, and scents a nice dowry.
PETER SEMYÓNOVICH. But the Cheremshánovs themselves were rich.
ALEXÁNDRA IVÁNOVNA. They were. The prince is still living, but he has
squandered everything, drinks, and has quite gone to the dogs. She
petitioned the Emperor, left her husband, and so managed to save a few
scraps. But she has given her children a splendid education. Il faut
lui rendre cette justice.[21] The daughter is an admirable musician;
and the son has finished the University, and is charming. Only I don't
think Mary is quite pleased. Visitors are inconvenient just now. Ah!
here comes Nicholas.
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