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 gling everything, and you do not attend to Fifi, and you took the peasants to the kitchen against my order." You know yourself that I did not know anything about it. Tatyána told me to take them to the kitchen, and I did not know by whose order it was.

. Did she talk to you about it?

. This very minute. Fédor Iványch, intercede for me! My family has just been getting on its legs, and if I should lose this place, who knows when I should find another? Fédor Iványch, do me the favour!

. Of course. I am truly touched.

. If it were not for my ill health, I should come to see you more frequently.

. Really, you ought to try Peter Petróvich. He is rough, but no one will soothe you better. Everything is so simple and clear with him.

. No, I am used to my own doctor.

. Look out!

. Merci, mille fois merci!

. You leave her alone!

. I will teach you, rascal, how to fight! You good-for-nothing!

. What is this? Are you in an inn?

. I can't stand this coarse peasant.