vol. i., p. 428 _et seq._); he entered the army for a short time, and · SCENE 3. THE SAME AND SERVANT · Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 2 (of 2) : $b The nineteenth century

_Servant._ Colonel Skalozúb!

_Fámusov_ (_not seeing or hearing him_). You ’ll be court-martialled yet! They ’ll give you to drink.

_Chátski._ You have a guest.

_Fámusov._ I do not hear! You ’ll be court-martialled!

_Chátski._ Your servant is reporting to you.

_Fámusov._ I do not hear! You ’ll be court-martialled, court-martialled, I say!

_Chátski._ Just turn around, you are addressed.

_Fámusov_ (_turning around_). Oh, rebellion! I am expecting nothing but Sodom!

_Servant._ Colonel Skalozúb! Shall he be received?

_Fámusov_ (_rising_). Asses! Shall I repeat it a hundred times? Receive him, call him, ask him in, tell him I am at home, that I am glad. Begone, be in a hurry! (_Exit Servant._) Please, sir, be careful in his presence; he is a distinguished gentleman, of solid habits, and he has no end of decorations; his rank is enviable, considering his age; ’t is but a question of a short time when he will be general!