Chekhov Anton. The Sea-gull

Webster’s Thesaurus Edition for PSAT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and AP English Test Preparation[The scene is laid in the park on SORIN'S estate. A broad avenue of trees
leads away from the audience toward a lake which lies lost in the depths of
the park. The avenue is obstructed by a rough stage, temporarily erected for
the performance of amateur theatricals, and which screens the lake from
view. There is a dense growth of bushes to the left and right of the stage. A
few chairs and a little table are placed in front of the stage. The sun has just
set. JACOB and some other workmen are heard hammering and coughing
on the stage behind the lowered curtain.]
[MASHA and MEDVIEDENKO come in from the left, returning from a
walk.]
MEDVIEDENKO.
Why do you always wear mourning?
MASHA.
I dress in black to match my life. I am unhappy.
MEDVIEDENKO.
Why should you be unhappy? [Thinking it over] I don't understand it. You
are healthy, and though your father is not rich, he has a good competency.
My life is far harder than yours. I only have twenty-three roubles a month to
live on, but I don't wear mourning. [They sit down].