Ivan Lomov is a bachelor of thirty five and pays a visit to his neigbour chubukov he is wearing a dress suit. Chubukov welcomes him and giver him a warm handshake but he is surprised to see him in a forest dresss and thinks that he is probably on his way to some engagement. Lomov tell him that he no engagement except with him he tries to exotic the purpose of him visit but he gets nervous and excited. Chubukov has a twenty five old but unmarried daughter named natalya in fact Lomov has come with a proposal to marry natalya but he is so nervous that he finds it very different to tell chubukov the purpose of his visit after much hesitation and effort Lomov finally tells him the purpose of the visit chubukov fell excited and gives to call his daughter he assured Lomov that she will at one accept this proposal. Left alone in the hall Lomov feels the that he is cold and his whole body is trembling he thinks that natalya is an excellent housekeeper not at all bad looking well educated what more he should ask. He wants to settle the question of his marriage at once he thinks that now he should not delay at this age he should not expect a better girl that her.