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 (running after him). Why did you not say anything?

. How could I say anything in presence of people? Give me a chance! I will tell him at tea. (Exit.)

. Well, honourable man, how does our affair originate?

. Wait! He will be out soon, he is getting through.

(to Fédor Iványch). How do you know he is getting through?

. I know, because when he gets through with a question he reads aloud the question and the answer.

. Is it true that you can talk with spirits by means of the saucer?

. It seems so.

. Will he sign if they tell him to?

. Of course, he will.

. But they don't talk with words?

. No, by means of the alphabet. He notices opposite what letter it stops.

. Well, and if a séance?

. Well, my friends, I can't. I should like to very much, but I can't by any means. If you had all the money, it would be different.

. Nothing would be better in rivality. But the people are not well-to-do, they can't do it.