The discussion upon Flerov had given the new party not only Flerov ’ s vote , but had also gained time for them , so that they could send to fetch three noblemen who had been rendered unable to take part in the elections by the wiles of the other party . Two noble gentlemen , who had a weakness for strong drink , had been made drunk by the partisans of Snetkov , and a third had been robbed of his uniform
Дискуссия о Флерове дала новой партии не только голоса Флерова, но и выиграла для них время, чтобы они могли послать за тремя дворянами, которые из-за ухищрений другой партии не смогли принять участие в выборах. Двух знатных господ, имевших слабость к крепким напиткам, партизаны Снеткова напоили, а у третьего отобрали мундир.
