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"But is the thing settled between you or not? If it's settled,

it's useless haggling; but if it's not," said Levin, "I'll buy

the forest"

The sreedy, cruel expression was left upon it With rapid, bony

fingers he unbuttoned his coat, revealing a shirt, bronze

waistcoat buttons, and a watch chain, and quickly pulled out a

fat old pocketbook

"Here you are, the forest isout his hand "Take thebusiness; he doesn't

haggle over every half-penny," he added, scowling and waving the

pocketbook

"I wouldn't be in a hurry if I were you," said Levin

"Coiventhe door Ryabinin looked