Neither signature nor date were appended to the document, but only a postscript expressing a conjecture that Chichikov's own heart would tell him who the writer was, and stating, in addition, that the said writer would be present at the Governor's ball on the following night.
"Nozdriov! Esadak egia, nor maite duk gehiago, aita ala Txitxikov?"; nik zera erantzugo nioke birritan pentsatu gabe: