Mitrofanushka did not want to study, but wanted to marry, so the master teacher was picked up by him, so that he did not commit it, but let him take a walk and rest.

So nothing really and did not learn Mitrofanushka to sixteen years.

And his mother - oh-ho-th what scientists think and give him wants for a rich heir! And what about the heiress? And she remained an orphan after the death of her mother, but that's only because she wants to marry, but for a man of science and worthy.

Here comes a wise uncle and will save the girl from Mitrofanushkin's claims, and for a beautiful young man to marry his niece!

And Mitrofanushka's mother and himself, the ignorant, will be punished for living "in the old way," they did not pay enough attention to science and education.