[_Luka goes into the hall._]
Nastinka!
NASTYA. Yes?
BUBNOFF. Why did Vassilisa jump on Alyoshka?
NASTYA. He told her that Vaska was tired of her and was going to get
rid of her--and that he's going to make up to Natasha--I'll go away
from here--I'll find another lodging-house--
BUBNOFF. Why? Where?
NASTYA. I'm sick of this--I'm not wanted here!
BUBNOFF [_calmly_] You're not wanted anywhere--and, anyway, all people
on earth are superfluous--
[_Nastya shakes her head. Rises and slowly, quietly, leaves the
cellar. Miedviedieff comes in. Luka, with the broom, follows him._]