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Chapter 22

           Asyousee”(heglancedwithanamusedairandgood-naturedsmileathiscoatandboots)“mythingsarewornoutandIhavenomoney,soIwasgoingtoaskthecount...”

           MávraKuzmínichnadidnotlethimfinish.

           “Justwaitaminute,sir.Onelittlemoment,”saidshe.

           Andassoonastheofficerletgoofthegatehandlesheturnedand,hurryingawayonheroldlegs,wentthroughthebackyardtotheservants’quarters.

           WhileMávraKuzmínichnawasrunningtoherroomtheofficerwalkedabouttheyardgazingathisworn-outbootswithloweredheadandafaintsmileonhislips.“WhatapityI’vemissedUncle!Whataniceoldwoman!Wherehassherunoffto?AndhowamItofindthenearestwaytoovertakemyregiment,whichmustbynowbegettingneartheRogózhskigate?”thoughthe.JustthenMávraKuzmínichnaappearedfrombehindthecornerofthehousewithafrightenedyetresolutelook,carryingarolled-upcheckkerchiefinherhand.Whilestillafewstepsfromtheofficersheunfoldedthekerchiefandtookoutofitawhitetwenty-five-rubleassignatandhastilyhandedittohim.

           “Ifhisexcellencyhadbeenathome,asakinsmanhewouldofcourse...butasitis...”

           MávraKuzmínichnagrewabashedandconfused.Theofficerdidnotdecline,buttookthenotequietlyandthankedher.

           “Ifthecounthadbeenathome...”MávraKuzmínichnawentonapologetically.“Christbewithyou,sir!MayGodpreserveyou!”saidshe,bowingasshesawhimout

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