Мертвые души

Chapter 9

           Inthewindowsofthebuildingwerealsoafewflowerpotsandaparrotthatkeptalternatelydancingonthefloorofitscageandhangingontotheringofthesamewithitsbeak.Also,inthesunshinebeforethedoortwopetdogsweresleeping.Heretherelivedthelady’sbosomfriend.Assoonasthebosomfriendinquestionlearntofthenewcomer’sarrival,sherandownintothehall,andthetwoladieskissedandembracedoneanother.Thentheyadjournedtothedrawing-room.

           “HowgladIamtoseeyou!”saidthebosomfriend.“WhenIheardsomeonearrivingIwonderedwhocouldpossiblybecallingsoearly.ParashadeclaredthatitmustbetheVice-Governor’swife,so,asIdidnotwanttobeboredwithher,IgaveordersthatIwastobereported‘notathome.’”

           Forherpart,theguestwouldhavelikedtohaveproceededtobusinessbycommunicatinghertidings,butasuddenexclamationfromthehostessimparted(temporarily)anewdirectiontotheconversation.

           “Whataprettychintz!”shecried,gazingattheother’sgown.

           “Yes,itISpretty,”agreedthevisitor.“Ontheotherhand,PraskoviaThedorovnathinksthat

           Inotherwords,theladiesproceededtoindulgeinaconversationonthesubjectofdress;andonlyafterthishadlastedforaconsiderablewhiledidthevisitorletfallaremarkwhichledherentertainertoinquire:

           “Andhowistheuniversalcharmer?”

           “MyGod!”repliedtheother.

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