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On the other side of the partition, in the office, they were talking in subdued voices. Unconsciously I began to listen. 'Quite so, quite so, Nikolai Eremyitch, one voice was saying; 'quite so. 'You may believe me, Gavrila Antonitch, replied the fat man's voice: 'don't I know how things are done here? Judge for yourself.
'Panteley Eremyitch was pleased to hunt two hares yesterday, Nedopyuskin began again with an effort, obviously wishing to enliven the conversation; 'yes, indeed, very big hares they were, sir. 'Has Mr. Tchertop-hanov good hounds? He has only to wish for anything he has only to take an idea into his head and before you can look round, it's done; everything, you may say, goes like clockwork.
'Who does, if you don't, Nikolai Eremyitch? you're, one may say, the first person here. Well, then, how's it to be? pursued the voice I did not recognise; 'what decision are we to come to, Nikolai Eremyitch? Allow me to put the question. 'What decision, Gavrila Antonitch? The thing depends, so to say, on you; you don't seem over anxious. 'Upon my word, Nikolai Eremyitch, what do you mean?
'Then up there at the house, six and a half, Nikolai Eremyitch; the corn will be sold for six and a half? 'Six and a half, as we said already. 'That's what you must say, Gavrila Antonitch. 'And now, allow me.
With a brown, three-cornered hat on his brown hair, which was plaited in a pig-tail, attired in a yellowish nankin long coat, girt much below the waist by a strip of blue stuff, the servant of the altar had come out into his back-garden, and, catching sight of Panteley Eremyitch, he thought it his duty to pay his respects to him, and to take the opportunity of doing so to ask him a question about something.
She took two steps with the bashful awkwardness of some wild creature, stood still, and looked down. 'Come, let me introduce, said Panteley Eremyitch; 'wife she is not, but she's to be respected as a wife. Masha flushed slightly, and smiled in confusion. I made her a low bow. I thought her very charming.
Masha shook her head. 'You've not offended me in any way, Panteley Eremyitch, only my heart is heavy in your house.... Thanks for the past, but I can't stay no! Tchertop-hanov was amazed; he positively slapped his thighs, and bounced up and down in his astonishment. 'How is that?
'Let me know when he dies, the commissioner whispered to Perfishka as he went out of the room; 'and I suppose you can send for the priest now. You must observe due order; give him extreme unction. Perfishka went that same day for the priest, and the following morning he had to let the commissioner know: Panteley Eremyitch had died in the night.
I dare say, you're so eager to work for outsiders, and don't care to work for your mistress.... It's all the same! 'The work's all the same, certainly, Nikolai Eremyitch ... but.... 'Well? 'The pay's ... very.... 'What next! You've been spoiled; that's what it is. Get along with you! 'And what's more, Nikolai Eremyitch, there'll be only a week's work, but they'll keep us hanging on a month.
'Well, what are the roads like? 'Pretty fair, Nikolai Eremyitch. 'Wife quite well? 'She's all right! The peasant gave a sigh and shifted one leg forward. Nikolai Eremyitch put his pen behind his ear, and blew his nose. 'Well, what have you come about? he proceeded to inquire, putting his check handkerchief into his pocket.
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