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Again Chichikov tried to remark that Probka was dead, but Sobakevitch's tongue was borne on the torrent of its own verbiage, and the only thing to be done was to listen. "And Milushkin, the bricklayer! He could build a stove in any house you liked! And Maksim Teliatnikov, the bootmaker!
The Vice-Governor looked gloomily at Poterin and said morosely: "He's going to pull you all up." Poterin grew deathly pale and broke out into perspiration. The conversation about the Marquis Teliatnikov continued, and the local revolutionary ferment was mentioned in the course of it. Revolutionary proclamations had appeared in all the woods of the neighbourhood.
Nay, for I have parted also with Probka Stepan, my carpenter, with Milushkin, my bricklayer, and with Teliatnikov, my bootmaker. Yes, the whole lot I have sold."
'Maksim Teliatnikov, shoemaker. A shoemaker, indeed? 'As drunk as a shoemaker, says the proverb. I know what you were like, my friend. If you wish, I will tell you your whole history.
Doulebov wiped his face with his right hand like a cat licking its paw and piped out: "I hear that the Marquis Teliatnikov is to pay us a visit soon." "We are not within his jurisdiction," said Poterin. But his whole face became distorted with apprehension. "All the same," said Doulebov in his thin voice, "he possesses great powers. He can do what he likes."
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