human
Well, now, began Nekhliudof awkwardly,--
gpt
I wished to inquire of you if you had many horses.
human
We have about five troïkas, also some colts,
gpt
Well, are your brothers going to take out relays of horses for the post?
human
We shall send out three troïkas to carry the mail. And there's Ilyushka, he has been off with his team; but he's just come back.
gpt
Well, is that profitable for you? How much do you earn that way?
human
What do you mean by profit, your excellency? We at least get enough to live on and bait our horses, thank God for that!
gpt
Then, why don't you take hold of something else? You see, you might buy wood, or take more land.
human
Of course, your excellency: we might rent some land if there were any convenient.
gpt
I wish to make a proposition to you. Since you only make enough out of your teaming to live on, you had better take thirty desiatins of land from me. All that strip behind Sapof I will let you have, and you can carry on your farming better.