[L-II-2]

[Deemer]

(Nina leaves.)

IRINA: What is the problem with getting a few horses?

SORIN: No problem at all.

MASHA: He uses the carriage horses in the field.

SORIN: He does?

MASHA: He says it makes the harvest go more quickly.

SORIN: Carriage horses don't belong in the field!

IRINA: Sounds to me like you don't know what he does.

SORIN: Well, we'll put an end to this!

MED.: You shouldn't get yourself riled up.

SORIN: I'll get as angry as I want!

IRINA: He's right - it's not good for you to be angry.

SORIN: You're a fine one to talk. You're no spring chicken yourself.

IRINA: Now my own brother insults me!

(She starts crying again. Trigorin comforts her.)

(Ilya enters.)

[continue]