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Chapter 4

           Consequentlyhespentanuneasynightthisuneasinessbeingincreasedbythefactthatanumberofsmall,butvigorous,insectssofeasteduponhimthathecoulddonothingbutscratchthespotsandexclaim,“ThedeviltakeyouandNozdrevalike!”Onlywhenmorningwasapproachingdidhefallasleep.Onrising,hemadeithisfirstbusiness(afterdonningdressing-gownandslippers)tocrossthecourtyardtothestable,forthepurposeoforderingSelifantoharnessthebritchka.JustashewasreturningfromhiserrandheencounteredNozdrev,cladinadressing-gown,andholdingapipebetweenhisteeth.

           Hostandguestgreetedoneanotherinfriendlyfashion,andNozdrevinquiredhowChichikovhadslept.

           “Fairlywell,”repliedChichikov,butwithatouchofdrynessinhistone.

           “Thesamewithmyself,”saidNozdrev.“Thetruthisthatsuchalotofnastybruteskeptcrawlingovermethateventospeakofitgivesmetheshudders.Likewise,astheeffectoflastnight’sdoings,awholesquadronofsoldiersseemedtobecampingonmychest,andgivingmeaflogging.Ugh!AndwhomalsodoyouthinkIsawinadream?Youwouldneverguess.Why,itwasStaff-CaptainPotsieluevandLieutenantKuvshinnikov!”

           “Yes,”thoughChichikovtohimself,“andIwishthattheytoowouldgiveyouapublicthrashing!”

           “Ifeltsoill!”wentonNozdrev.“AndjustafterIhadfallenasleepsomethingDIDcomeandstingme.Probablyitwasapartyofhagfleas.Now,dressyourself,andIwillbewithyoupresently.FirstofallImustgivethatscoundrelofabailiffawigging.

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