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It takes less than an hour in these days by rail from Frankfort to Wiesbaden; at that tied horses five times Part of the time Polozov dozed and part of the tiar in his teeth; he talked very little; he did not once look out of the ; picturesque views did not interest them; he even announced that 'nature was the death of him!' Sanin did not speak either, nor did he adht for it He was all absorbed in reflections and memories At the stations Polozov paid with exactness, took the time by his watch, and tipped the postillions--one half way, he took two oranges out of the ha out the better, offered the other to Sanin Sanin looked steadily at his co

'What are you laughing at?' the latter inquired, very carefully peeling his orange with his short white nails

'What at?' repeated Sanin 'Why, at our journey together'

'What about it?' Polozov inquired again, dropping into his e parts

'It's so very strange Yesterday I ht no more of you than of the E with you to sell htest idea'

'Anything er, you won't be surprised at anything For instance, can you fancyas an orderly officer? But I did, and the Grand Duke Mihail Pavlovitch gave the order, 'Trot! let him trot, that fat cornet! Trot now! Look sharp!'

Sanin scratched behind his ear

'Tell me, please, Ippolit Sidorovitch, what is your wife like? What is her character? It's very necessary for me to know that, you see'

'It was very well for him to shout, "Trot!"' Polozov went on with sudden veheht to myself, "You can take your honours and epaulettes--and leave me in peace!" Butyou asked about my wife? What my wife is? A person like any one else Don't wear your heart upon your sleeve with her--she doesn't like that The great thing is to talk a lot to hersoh at Tell her about your love, or so, you know'