Character: Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov

... out of precaution, and together wanting to test him somewhat, he said that it would be good to make a deed of sale as soon as possible, because he was not sure in man: today he is alive, and tomorrow is the message of God. Chichikov expressed his readiness to make it at least this minute and demanded only a list to all the peasants. This calmed Plyushkin. It was noticeable that he was coming up with something to do, and exactly, taking the keys, approached the closet and, unlocking the door, rummaged for a long time between glasses and cups and finally said: "After all, you can't find it, but I had a glorious liqueur, unless you drank! people, such thieves! But isn't it him?" Chichikov saw in his hands a decanter, which was all in the dust, like in a shirt. "Still the deceased did," continued Plyushkin: "the scabbard-key girl completely abandoned him and did not even clog, the canals! The goats and all sorts of crap were stuffed in there, but I took out all the rubbish, and now I'll pour you a glass clean." But Chichikov tried to abandon such a liqueur, saying that he had already drunk and ate.