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"That's all at an end," she said "Now I'm conde this dreadful word

"I kneas certain you were not guilty," said Nekhludoff

"Guilty! of course not; as if I could be a thief or a robber"

She stopped, considering in ay she could best get so

out of hian "A

petition should be handed in, only they say it's expensive"

"Yes, most certainly," said Nekhludoff "I have already spoken to

an advocate"

"No ood one," she said

"I shall do all that is possible"

They were silent, and then she sain in the same way

"And I should like to ask youa little money if you can

not much; ten roubles, I do not want more," she said, suddenly

"Yes, yes," Nekhludoff said, with a sense of confusion, and felt

for his purse

She looked rapidly at the inspector, alking up and down

the rooive it in front of him; he'd take it away"

Nekhludoff took out his purse as soon as the inspector had turned