THE UNDERTAKER.
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"Fool that thou art! didst not thou thyself help me to arrange things for her funeral?"
"Hast thou lost thy senses, sir? or have the fumes of last night's drink not passed off yet? What funeral was there yesterday? Thou didst feast at the German's all day, and coming home tipsy, didst throw thyself on thy bed, and didst sleep until this very hour, when the bells have already rung for mass."
"Indeed!" said the rejoiced undertaker.
"Of course," answered Aksinia.
"Well, if that is the case, let us have the samovar quickly, and call my daughters."
