Khelstakov: Anna Andreyevna: But I am married! Anna Andreyevna: Khelstakov: That is nothing. Let us flee under the canopy of heaven. I crave your hand! Khelstakov: CONTENTS Marya enters, and seeing Khlestakov on his knees, shrieks. The mother scolds her for her bad manners, and declares that he was, after all, asking for the daughter's hand. Then enters the governor. He breathlessly begins to bewail the base, lying conduct of the merchants who have been slandering him, and swears he is innocent of oppressing anybody. To his profound amazement, Anna informs her husband that the great man has honoured them by asking for their daughter's hand. On recovering from his amazement, he sees the couple kissing, and gives them his blessing. Osip enters at this juncture to say the horses are ready, and Khlestakov informs the governor that he is only off to visit for a day a rich uncle. He will quickly return. He presently rides off after affectionate farewell expressions on both sides. [Pg 37] [Pg 37] Act IV Act IV CONTENTS Scene.—As before. The Governor, Anna Andreyevna, and Marya. A police-officer enters. Scene. Governor Anna Andreyevna
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