Mr. Karénin has sent back word that he will come round at once. ANNA PÁVLOVNA (surprised) We were just speaking of him! Only I can't think why... (to Sásha) Do you know? SÁSHA. Perhaps I do, and perhaps I don't! ANNA PÁVLOVNA. You always have secrets! SÁSHA. Lisa will tell you herself when she comes. ANNA PÁVLOVNA (shakes her head. To Maid) The samovár must be made to boil again. Take it, Dounyásha. Maid takes samovár, and exit. ANNA PÁVLOVNA (to Sásha who has risen and is going out) It turns out just as I told you! She sent for him at once.... SÁSHA. She may have sent for him for quite a different reason. ANNA PÁVLOVNA. What for, then? SÁSHA. Now, at this moment, Karénin is the same to her as old Nurse Trífonovna. ANNA PÁVLOVNA. Well, you'll see.... Don't I know her? She has sent for him to comfort her. SÁSHA. Oh mother, how little you know her, to be able to suppose ...! ANNA PÁVLOVNA. Well, we'll see!... And I am very, very glad. SÁSHA. We shall see! (Exit, humming a tune). ANNA PÁVLOVNA (alone, shakes her head and mutters) It's all right, it's all right! Enter Maid.

Maid Monologue from The Live Corpse

Rehearse Maid's monologue