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All one need do is to make friends with the chiefs. I gave away about one hundred rubles' worth of dressing-gowns and carpets, besides a case of tea, and I gave wine to those who would drink it; and I got the land for less than twopence an acre[3]. And he showed Pahóm the title-deeds, saying:
'The land lies near a river, and the whole prairie is virgin soil.
— Oct 04, 2025 10:41AM
'The land lies near a river, and the whole prairie is virgin soil.
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Then he saw that it was not the peasant either, but the Devil himself with hoofs and horns, sitting there and chuckling, . . .
— Oct 04, 2025 02:58PM
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As the sisters sat over their tea talking, the elder began to boast of the advantages of town life: saying how comfortably they lived there, how well they dressed, what fine clothes her children wore, what good things they ate and drank, and how she went to the theater, promenades, and entertainments.
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Thank you, Andrew. Nice to meet you. It was fun as a reread. I didn’t remember the Devil having so much fun.
Good to hear from you. It looses a little something without the surprise irony at the end, but still a clever story and a fun read.