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is after. It is not simply helping the poor, but a complete revolution,
the destruction of everything.
PRINCESS. I do not wish to intrude into your family life, but if you
will allow me ...
MARY IVÁNOVNA. Not at all--I look upon you as one of the
family--especially now.
PRINCESS. I should advise you to put your demands to him openly and
frankly, and to come to an agreement as to the limits ...
MARY IVÁNOVNA [excitedly] There are no limits! He wants to give away
everything. He wishes me now, at my age, to become a cook and a
washerwoman.
PRINCESS. No, is it possible! That is extraordinary.
MARY IVÁNOVNA [takes a letter out of her pocket] We are by ourselves and
I am glad to tell you all about it. He wrote me this letter yesterday. I
will read it to you.
PRINCESS. What? He lives in the same house with you, and writes you
letters? How strange!
MARY IVÁNOVNA. No, I understand him there. He gets so excited when he
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