XXXVII + 

“How dull you are this morning, nurse!” + 

“My darling, growing old am I! + 

In age the memory gets worse, + 

But I was sharp in times gone by. + 

In times gone by thy bare command⁠—” + 

“Oh! nurse, nurse, you don’t understand! + 

What is thy cleverness to me? + 

The letter is the thing, you see⁠— + 

Onegin’s letter!”⁠—“Ah! the thing! + 

Now don’t be cross with me, my soul, + 

You know that I am now a fool⁠— + 

But why are your cheeks whitening?” + 

“Nothing, good nurse, there’s nothing wrong, + 

But send your grandson before long.” + 