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Page 153
... rubles . Simple and easy . " I held out to him ten rubles instead of nine . He took it in the strangest way . I didn't even see him take it . It was as if the money had melted in the air . While Count Pototsky and I were talking , a ...
... rubles . Simple and easy . " I held out to him ten rubles instead of nine . He took it in the strangest way . I didn't even see him take it . It was as if the money had melted in the air . While Count Pototsky and I were talking , a ...
Page 285
... ruble . " " But maybe he's really broke , " a young fellow in a cap said laughing . “ In that case , I'll pay for him ... rubles in the smallest paper bills . I waited for the old man for three days . On the fourth day , at last , he ...
... ruble . " " But maybe he's really broke , " a young fellow in a cap said laughing . “ In that case , I'll pay for him ... rubles in the smallest paper bills . I waited for the old man for three days . On the fourth day , at last , he ...
Page 563
... rubles in Tsarist money , " the driver told me , " and we'll drive on to Mikhailovsky's farm . Don't let the son of a bitch bamboozle us . " I held out a ten - ruble note to the German . " No , no ! " he shouted in irritation , and he ...
... rubles in Tsarist money , " the driver told me , " and we'll drive on to Mikhailovsky's farm . Don't let the son of a bitch bamboozle us . " I held out a ten - ruble note to the German . " No , no ! " he shouted in irritation , and he ...
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The Death of My Father | 3 |
My Grandfather Maxim Grigorievich ΙΟ | 10 |
Carp | 16 |
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