style.
I'm not sure about other things
but style he's got.
You shortchanged me again.
I save your every kopeck, ma'am.
You're ten kopecks short.
Oh mother, don't let those trifles
upset you.
Prices have gone wild in the market.
Don't you teach me about the market.
I'll open up myself.
Why didn't you try to bargain?
Are you too proud for that?
Coming! Everyone's so impatient.
Kharita Ignatievna,
how are you?
Congratulations on your daughter's
birthday.
I was present when they sorted
the telegrams. Here they are...
It's from Anna in Monte Carlo
and Olga in Tiflis.
Surely for Larissa's birthday.
I brought them personally to make
sure they won't be late.
And where's Larissa Dmitrievna?
She's very busy.
We expect you for dinner.
I'll be here.
Well, goodbye.
- From Olga for your birthday.
- Ah, let me see.
They all got home alright.
And this is from Anna.
From Monte Carlo. We haven't
heard from her for a year.
"Mama, I'm having difficulties...
My husband has been accused of
cheating in gambling.
We've got no money to pay for
the hotel, nor for returning home.
Can you send us 700 rubles?
Help us, I beg you. Anna."
I can't believe it!
And I was sure that with a foreigner
she'd have good luck.
He's just a con man.
Why don't we get a mortgage
on the house?
Smart girl.
I did that ages ago.
That's where our money comes from.
Seven hundred rubles...
- Here.
- Thank you, Mister Vozhevatov.
Vassily Danilovich!
Moky Parmyonovich,
good morning, sir!
You're buying that barge
at a good price.
Yes, it's a good price.
Well, there's no use buying unless
you can buy it at a good price.
Will we see each other tonight
at the Ogoudalovs'?
Yes, Kharita Ignatievna did
invite me...
Let's go then, Moky Parmyonovich.
The girl is attractive.
She can sing and play instruments.
They make you feel free there.
All sort of people come to them.
Then when they meet you, they try
to engage you in conversation.
I bought a gift for Larissa.
- Was it expensive?
- Five hundred.
Well, you bought the barge cheap,
you can afford an expensive gift.
- Am I late?
- Yes, you're late.
Happy birthday, Larissa Dmitrievna.
Forgive me for being late.
My director delayed me.
- Welcome. Take your coat off.
- Thank you very much.
Kharita Ignatievna,
congratulations!
My director...
A toast to the health of the jewel
of our city, Larissa Dmitrievna!
To your health!
I've heard Larissa Dmitrievna has
a beautiful voice. Please sing for us.
With pleasure, gentlemen,
but not now, a bit later.
All right, we'll wait,
but we won't leave without a song.
Enjoy yourself, please,
ladies and gentlemen.
I was telling him...
Did you thank Vassya for the present?
- Thank you. It's very nice.
- It's nothing, really.
Nothing? Do you know what it cost,
a gift like that?
I'd like to propose a toast
in your honor...
Mister Karandyshev, it's not polite.
Larissa Dmitrievna's busy.
And then she opened her book to the Hussar!
After that, it's very funny.
I'll tell you later.
Take care of our guests.
More champagne!
Dear guests, please have some fruit.
Moky Parmyonovich...
I want to give my daughter
a very nice present.
But it costs a lot.
Too much for me.
What is it?
It's worth five hundred rubles.
I wish it was. Worth seven hundred.
And what do you think of your
daughter? What kind of girl is she?
I'm not quite sure about that.
It's better that you judge.
Larissa's not what you'd call
a practical, down-to-earth girl.
No.
- She's ethereal!
- I guess you're right.
- She was born to shine.
- Yes, to shine.
I'll never find the words
to thank you enough.
Don't mention it.
O Lord, forgive me,
I'm not doing it for myself.
I heard a funny couplet today
in court.
A court servant told it.
Grab whatever you can grab.
There's no sin in grabbing.
Only if you do get caught,
Then you'll be accused of sinning.
Yes, if you go to court dressed,
you come out naked.
And without shoes!