"I understand nothing," answered the nose. "I repeat, please
explain yourself more distinctly".
"Honourable sir," said Kovaloff with dignity, "I do not know
how I am to understand your words. It seems to me the
matter is as clear as possible. Or do you wish - but you
are after all my own nose!"
The nose looked at the Major and wrinkled its forehead.
"There you are wrong, respected sir; I am myself. Besides,
there
