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Updated: May 20, 2025
"What is there droll about it?" said the gloomy member of the court, and sank into a still deeper gloom. And last of all came the third member of the court, that same Matvei Nikitich, who was always late. He wore a long beard, and had large, kindly eyes, with drooping eyelids.
One of the members of the court, wearing gold eye-glasses, of medium height, with high shoulders and frowning countenance, entered. "Matvei Nikitich is late again," said the newcomer, with an air of displeasure. "Yes," said the presiding judge, donning his robes. "He is always late." "It is a shame," said the member, and sat down angrily, then lighted a cigarette.
He was conscious of it and seemed to say by his demeanor: "Never mind your expressions of devotion," and brushed past the crowd. Finally Matvei Nikitich arrived, and the usher, a long-necked and lean man, with a sideling gait and protruding lower lip, entered the jury-room.
"Very well; so let it be the poison case," said the justice, considering that that case could be disposed of by four o'clock and make it possible for him to keep the appointment. "Has Matvei Nikitich arrived?" "Not yet." "Is Breae here?" "Yes," answered the secretary. "Then tell him that we shall try the poisoning case."
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