'No; please do it as I said,' and, having in a few words explained his view of the matter, he pushed the paper away and said finally: 'Yes, please do it that way, Zachary Nikitich!'
— No, fate come già vi ho detto — disse addolcendo con un sorriso l’osservazione e, spiegato in breve come intendeva l’affare, allontanò le carte e disse: — Fate così, vi prego, così, Zachar Nikitic.