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PRINCESS. Yes, now I begin to see that there is something abnormal about
it. What did you answer?
MARY IVÁNOVNA. I told him I couldn't; that were I alone I would follow
him anywhere, but I have the children.... Only think! I am still nursing
little Nicholas. I tell him we can't break up everything like that.
After all, was that what I agreed to when I married? And now I am no
longer young or strong. Think what it has meant to bear and nurse nine
children.
PRINCESS. I never dreamed that things had gone so far.
MARY IVÁNOVNA. That is how things are and I don't know what will
happen. Yesterday he excused the Dmítrovka peasants their rent; and he
wants to give the land to them altogether.
PRINCESS. I do not think you should allow it. It is your duty to protect
your children. If he cannot deal with the estate, let him hand it over
to you.
MARY IVÁNOVNA. But I don't want that.
PRINCESS. You ought to take it for the children's sake. Let him transfer
the property to you.
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