When they reached home and had told their mother how they had spent the evening at the Melyukóvs ' , the girls went to their bedroom . When they had undressed , but without washing off the cork mustaches , they sat a long time talking of their happiness . They talked of how they would live when they were married , how their husbands would be friends , and how happy they would be .
Придя домой и рассказав матери, как они провели вечер у Мелюковых, девочки пошли к себе в спальню. Раздевшись, но не смыв пробковые усы, они долго сидели и говорили о своем счастье. Они говорили о том, как будут жить, когда поженятся, как их мужья будут дружить и как они будут счастливы.
