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(to the peasants). Do you fatten pigs? That is profitable!

. In rivality, we now and then let loose on the pig business.

. Like this—yoo, yooó. (Grunts like a young pig.)

. Vovó, Vovó! Stop!

. Is it correct? Ah, what?

. In rivality, there is similarity.

. Vovó, stop, I tell you!

. What is that for?

. I told you we had better stay in our lodging—

. What is it again? What?

. You tell me not to be agitated. How can I be calm? I have not seen my sister for two months; I beware of every suspicious visitor,—and suddenly these people come from Kursk,—straight from Kursk, where there is an epidemic of diphtheria,—and straight into my house!

. You refer to these good fellows?

. Yes, straight from a locality where there is diphtheria!

. Of course, if they come from a diphtheria centre, it is careless, but there is no cause for agitation.

. But you yourself prescribe caution!

. Yes, yes, but there is no cause for being so agitated.

. But there will have to be a complete disinfection.