"Is he likely to prove any more useful than the rest?
Well, at least he is as promising, even though he has lost so much at play.

But he has a head on his shoulders, and therefore I must go carefully if I am to tackle him concerning my scheme." With that he added aloud: "Very well, I WILL come with you, but do not let us be long, for my time is very precious." "That's right, that's right!" cried Nozdrev.

"Splendid, splendid! Let me embrace you!" And he fell upon Chichikov's neck.

"All three of us will go." "No, no," put in the flaxen-haired man.

"You must excuse me, for I must be off home." "Rubbish, rubbish! I am NOT going to excuse you." "But my wife will be furious with me.