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'And what sort of a man was this Baush? I asked after a short silence. 'Why, how comes it you have heard about Milovidka, and not about Baush? He was your grandfather's chief huntsman and whipper-in. Your grandfather was as fond of him as of Milovidka.
They brought with them dogs and grooms: well, it was an army of people a regular army! 'First they had a banquet in the usual way, and then they set off into the open country. The people flocked there in thousands! And what do you think?... Your father's dog outran them all. 'Wasn't that Milovidka? I inquired.
Your grandfather took her back in the coach with him, and when Milovidka died, he buried her in the garden with music at the burial yes, a funeral for a dog and put a stone with an inscription on it over the dog. 'Then Alexey Grigoryevitch did not oppress anyone, I observed. 'Yes, it is always like that; those who can only just keep themselves afloat are the ones to drag others under.
'Milovidka, Milovidka!... So the count began to ask him, "Give me your dog," says he; "take what you like for her." "No, count," he said, "I am not a tradesman; I don't sell anything for filthy lucre; for your sake I am ready to part with my wife even, but not with Milovidka.... I would give myself into bondage first." And Alexey Grigoryevitch praised him for it. "I like you for it," he said.
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