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I was looking around, thinking it was time for you to go."
"Are you going there?" asked Foma.
"Of course! I must see how they will bury my friend's money in
the ground."
Foma looked at him askance and was silent. "Why do you frown upon
me? Don't fear, you will also start out as a benefactor among men."
"What do you mean?" asked Foma, reservedly. "I've read in the
newspaper this morning that you were elected as a member of the building
committee and also as an honorary member of Sophya's society."
"Yes."
"This membership will eat into your pocket!" sighed Mayakin.
"That wouldn't ruin me."
"I don't know it," observed the old man, maliciously.
"I speak of this more because there is altogether very little
wisdom in this charity business, and I may even say that it isn't
a business at all, but simply harmful nonsense."
"Is it harmful to aid people?" asked Foma, hotly.
"Eh, you cabbage head!" said Mayakin with a smile. "You had better
come up to my house, I'll open your eyes in regard to this. I must
teach you! Will you come?"
"Very well, I will come!" replied Foma.


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