Chapter 14

The same.

MME. KABANOVA, VARVARA and GLASHA.

MME. KABANOVA. Come, Tihon, it's time now! Set off on your way in God's name! (_sits down_). Sit down, all of you! (_All sit down. Silence_.) Now, good-bye! (_Gets up and all get up_.)

KABANOV (_going up to his mother_). Good-bye, mamma!

MME. KABANOVA (_with a wave of her hand points him to the ground_). At my feet! At my feet! (_Kabanov bows down to her feet, then kisses his mother_.) Say good-bye to your wife.

KABANOV. Good-bye, Katia! [_Katerina falls on his neck_.

MME. KABANOVA. What do you want to hang on his neck like that for, shameless hussy! It's not a lover you're parting from! He's your husband--your head! Don't you know how to behave? Bow down at his feet! [_Katerina bows down to his feet_.

KABANOV. Good-bye, sister (_kisses Varvara_). Good-bye! Glasha (_kisses Glasha_). Good-bye, mamma! (_bows down to the ground_).

MME. KABANOVA. Good-bye! Long farewells mean foolish tears. [_Kabanov goes out, after him Katerina, Varvara, and Glasha_.