human
Sashka, [57] cried the count,
gpt
What! little father, 'slency, is that right? I did my best for you. You promised me a half-ruble, and you have only given me a quarter!
human
Sashka, give him a ruble.
gpt
He will have enough, said he in his deep voice.
human
Besides, I haven't any more money.
gpt
I have come to the end, said the count,
human
True hussar style, count, said one of the nobles, whose mustaches, voice, and a certain energetic freedom in the use of his legs, proclaimed him, beyond a peradventure, to be a retired cavalryman.
gpt
Are you going to spend some time here, count?
human
I must have some money if I stay, otherwise I should not be very likely to. Besides, there are no spare rooms, the Devil take it, in this cursed tavern.
gpt
I beg of you, count, pursued the cavalryman,
human
That's right, count, stay with us, urged another of the table companions, a handsome young man.
gpt
What is your hurry? And besides, this happens only once in three years,--these elections. We might get a glimpse of some of our girls, count!
human
Sashka, get me some clean linen. I am going to have a bath, said the count, rising.
gpt
And then we will see; perhaps I may decide to pay my respects to the marshal.
human
That is within human possibility,
gpt
Well, then, little father, I have given orders to have my trunk taken to your room,
human
I shall consider it a favor: it delights me, replied the cavalryman as he hastened to the door, and cried,
gpt
No.7; don't forget!