"HOW could I upset you?
To upset people is wrong.

I know that very well, and should never dream of such conduct." Here he started to turn the vehicle round a little--and kept on doing so until the britchka capsized on to its side, and Chichikov landed in the mud on his hands and knees.

Fortunately Selifan succeeded in stopping the horses, although they would have stopped of themselves, seeing that they were utterly worn out.

This unforeseen catastrophe evidently astonished their driver.

Slipping from the box, he stood resting his hands against the side of the britchka, while Chichikov tumbled and floundered about in the mud, in a vain endeavour to wriggle clear of the stuff.
"Ah, you!" said Selifan meditatively to the britchka.