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The posting-station was full of people when Kozeltsóf drove up. The first person he met in the porch was a very young, lean man, the superintendent, bickering with two officers who were following him.
"It's not three days, but maybe ten you'll have to wait. even generals have to wait, sirs! " said the superintendent, wishing to hurt the travellers' feelings: "I can't harness myself for you, can I?"