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he shouted to him , and he walked a little way off behind him . And Levin was doubly pleased , in sight of the boy , who expressed his approval , at killing three snipe , one after another , straight off . The sportsman 's saying , that if the first beast or the first bird is not missed , the day will be lucky , turned out correct . At ten o'clock Levin , weary , hungry , and happy after a tramp of twenty miles , returned to his night 's lodging with nineteen head of fine game and one duck , which he tied to his belt , as it would not go into the game bag . His companions had long been awake , and had had time to get hungry and have breakfast . `` Wait a bit , wait a bit , I know there are nineteen , '' said Levin , counting a second time over the grouse and snipe , that looked so much less important now , bent and dry and bloodstained , with heads crooked aside , than they did when they were flying . The number was verified , and Stepan Arkadyevitch 's envy pleased Levin .