Also, we had a snack together.

There is nothing wrong in a snack--especially a snack with a decent man." "What did I say to you when last you got drunk ?" asked Chichikov.

"Have you forgotten what I said then ?" "No, no, barin.

HOW could I forget it?
I know what is what, and know that it is not right to get drunk.

All that I have been having is a word or two with a decent man, for the reason that--" "Well, if I lay the whip about you, you'll know then how to talk to a decent fellow, I'll warrant!" "As you please, barin," replied the complacent Selifan.