t an hour, I tell
you; it isn't an hour since we sat here, kissing and embracing, looking
into each other's eyes and couldn't get enough of it.

ULYANA. Heavens, he's out of his head! You've lost your mind! Go and see
for yourself if you don't believe us.

KRASNOV. [_At the door_] Lukerya Danilovna!

ULYANA. Call, call; she ran over there, too. _Enter_ KURITSYN.

SCENE IV

_The same and_ KURITSYN

KURITSYN. What are you yelling for, are you teaching your wife? That's good
for her, so she won't run away from home.

KRASNOV. But where is she? Where is she? Spare me; you're tearing me to
pieces.

KURITSYN. She'll come back; she doesn't spend the night there.

ULYANA. You'd better calm yourself, brother; sit down.

KURITSYN. We'll all wait for her, the lady.

KRASNOV. She petted me, fondled me, pressed me close to her heart.

TATYANA _enters quietly and looks around_.

SCENE V

_The same and_ TATYANA

KRASNOV. Where have you been? Have you had a good time? Speak, don't hide
it! Why are you silent? Speak! You see: everybody has come to view my
shame.

ULYANA. Why don't you talk, you shameless creature! You think you can get
out of it by silence? We saw how you went over there and came back.

KURITSYN. Trample on her, brother, trample on her hard; she'll talk.

KRASNOV. Don't torment me! Tell me, what am I to think of you? What? Are
these people lying? Then I'll turn 'em out, head over heels! Or maybe
they're telling the truth? Deliver me from my sinful thoughts! Tell me,
which of you is my enemy? Were you there?

TATYANA. What's the use of lying, since you've all seen me. I was there.

KRASNOV. [_Beside himself_] There, good people, there--that's how it is!
What shall I do now? What can I--pardon me, a sinner, for doing you wrong!
How other men's wives behave, I don't know; but this is the way in our
family.

ULYANA. Now we'll watch your pride. How will you show yourself among people
now, shameless woman? You've disgraced our brother, disgraced him!

AFONYA. Viper, viper!

KURITSYN. What's the use of looking at her! She ought to pay the penalty
right off.

_ARKHIP comes in._

SCENE VI

_The same and_ ARKHIP

ARKHIP. What punishment has God sent us? Why so much noise? Is there a
fire? You know I can't see.

ULYANA. The sweet bride has been up to mischief! If I were in brother's
place, I'd take her and crush her.

KRASNOV. Away, away! Don't, don't anybody lay a finger