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'I'm not,' responded Polozov, and he cut a pine-apple with a silver knife

Maria Nikolaevna looked at hiers on the table 'So our bet's on, isn't it?' she said significantly 'Yes, it's on'

'All right You'll lose it'

Polozov stuck out his chin 'Well, this tiuine, Maria Nikolaevna, maybe you will lose'

'What is the bet? May I know?' asked Sanin

'Nonot now,' answered Maria Nikolaevna, and she laughed

It struck seven The waiter announced that the carriage was ready Polozov saw his wife out, and at once waddled back to his easy-chair

'Mind now! Don't forget the letter to the overseer,' Maria Nikolaevna shouted to him from the hall

'I'll write, don't worry yourself I'm a business-like person'