,,! ,,tales ,,( ,,*ekhov ,,volume #aj ,,! ,,horse ,,/eal]s ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories ,,by ,,anton ,,t*ekhov ,translat$ by ,,con/ance ,,g>nett ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,horse-,,/eal]s ,,w>d ,,no4 #f ,,! ,,pet*5yeg ,a ,,dead ,,body ,a ,,happy ,,end+ ,,! ,,look+-,,glass ,,old ,,age ,,d>kness ,,! ,,begg> ,a ,,/ory ,,)\t ,a ,,title ,,9 ,,tr\ble ,,fro/ ,a ,,sl&] ,,m9ds ,,9 ,,f]m5t ,,gone ,,a/ray ,,an ,,av5g] ,,! ,,jeune ,,premi] ,a ,,def5celess ,,creature ,,an ,,enigmatic ,,nature ,a ,,happy ,,man ,a ,,tr\blesome ,,visitor ,,an ,,actor',s ,,end ,,! ,,horse-,,/eal]s ,a ,,hospital assi/ant1 call$ ,y]gunov1 an empty-head$ fell[1 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! di/rict z a great bragg>t & drunk>d1 0 return+ "o ev5+ 9 ,*ri/mas week f ! hamlet ( ,ryep9o1 :]e he _h be5 to make "s pur*ases = ! hospital4 ,t he might get home 9 good "t & n be late1 ! doctor _h l5t him 8 v be/ horse4 ,at fir/ x _h be5 a /ill day1 b at eight o'clock a viol5t sn[-/orm came on1 & :5 he 0 only ab\t f\r miles f home ,y]gunov completely lo/ 8 way4 ,he did n "k h[ to drive1 he did n "k ! road1 & he drove on at r&om1 hop+ t ! horse w\ld f9d ! way ( itself4 ,two h\rs pass$2 ! horse 0 exhau/$1 he himself 0 *ill$1 & already began to fancy t he 0 n go+ home1 b back t[>ds ,ryep9o4 ,b at la/ above ! upro> ( ! /orm he he>d ! f>-away b>k+ ( a dog1 & a murky r$ blur came into sight ahead ( him3 little by little1 ! outl9es ( a high gate c\ld be disc]n$1 !n a long f5ce on :i* !re 7 nails ) _! po9ts upp]mo/1 & beyond ! f5ce !re /ood ! slant+ crane ( a well4 ,! w9d drove away ! mi/ ( sn[ f be=e ! eyes1 & :]e !re _h be5 a r$ blur1 !re sprang up a small1 squat little h\se ) a /eep ?at*$ ro(4 ,( ! ?ree little w9d[s "o1 cov]$ on ! inside ) some?+ r$1 0 light$ up4 ,:at sort ( place 0 x8 ,y]gunov rememb]$ t to ! "r ( ! road1 ?ree & a half or f\r miles f ! hospital1 !re 0 ,&rey ,t*irikov's tav]n4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 t ?is ,t*irikov1 :o _h be5 lately kill$ by "s sl$ge-driv]s1 _h left a wife & a daught] call$ ,lyubka1 :o _h come to ! hospital two ye>s be=e z a pati5t4 ,! inn _h a bad reputation1 & to visit x late 9 ! ev5+1 & especially ) someone else's horse1 0 n free f risk4 ,b !re 0 no help = x4 ,y]gunov fumbl$ 9 8 knapsack = 8 revolv]1 &1 c\gh+ /]nly1 tapp$ at ! w9d[-frame ) 8 :ip4 ,hey6 :o is )98 he cri$4 ,hey1 granny6 let me come 9 & get w>m6 ,) a ho>se b>k a black dog roll$ l a ball "u ! horse's feet1 !n ano!r :ite "o1 !n ano!r black "o--!re mu/ h be5 a doz5 ( !m4 ,y]gunov look$ to see :i* 0 ! bigge/1 swung 8 :ip & la%$ at x ) all 8 might4 ,a small1 long-legg$ puppy turn$ its %>p muzzle upw>ds & set up a %rill1 pi]c+ h[l4 ,y]gunov /ood = a long :ile at ! w9d[1 tapp+4 ,b at la/ ! ho>-fro/ on ! trees ne> ! h\se gl[$ r$1 & a muffl$ female figure appe>$ ) a lant]n 9 h] h&s4 ,let me 9 to get w>m1 granny1 said ,y]gunov4 ,i 0 driv+ to ! hospital1 & ,i h lo/ my way4 ,x's su* wea!r1 ,god pres]ve u4 ,don't be afraid2 we are y\r own p1 granny4 ,all my own p are at home1 & we didn't invite /rang]s1 said ! figure grimly4 ,& :at are y knock+ =8 ,! gate is n lock$4 ,y]gunov drove into ! y>d & /opp$ at ! /eps4 ,bid y\r lab\r] take my horse out1 granny1 said he4 ,i am n granny4 ,& inde$ %e 0 n a granny4 ,:ile %e 0 putt+ out ! lant]n ! light fell on h] face1 & ,y]gunov saw black eyebr[s1 & recogniz$ ,lyubka4 ,!re are no lab\r]s ab\t n[1 %e said z %e w5t into ! h\se4 ,"s are drunk & asleep1 & "s h be5 gone to ,ryep9o s9ce ! morn+4 ,x's a holiday4 4 4 4 ,z he fa/5$ 8 horse up 9 ! %$1 ,y]gunov he>d a neigh1 & di/+ui%$ 9 ! d>kness ano!r horse1 & felt on x a ,cossack saddle4 ,s !re mu/ be someone else 9 ! h\se besides ! woman & h] daught]4 ,= great] security ,y]gunov unsaddl$ 8 horse1 & :5 he w5t into ! h\se1 took ) him bo? 8 pur*ases & 8 saddle4 ,! fir/ room into :i* he w5t 0 l>ge & v hot1 & smelt ( fre%ly wa%$ floors4 ,a %ort1 lean peasant ( ab\t =ty1 ) a small1 fair be>d1 we>+ a d>k blue %irt1 0 sitt+ at ! table "u ! holy images4 ,x 0 ,kala%nikov1 an arrant sc\ndrel & horse-/eal]1 ^: fa!r & uncle kept a tav]n 9 ,bogalyovka1 & dispos$ ( ! /ol5 horses :]e !y c\ld4 ,he too _h be5 to ! hospital m ?an once1 n = m$ical treatm5t1 b to see ! doctor ab\t horses--to ask :e!r he _h n "o = sale1 & :e!r 8 hon\r w\ld n l to swop 8 bay m>e = a dun-col\r$ geld+4 ,n[ 8 head 0 pomad$ & a silv] e>-r+ glitt]$ 9 8 e>1 & altoge!r he _h a holiday air4 ,fr[n+ & dropp+ 8 l[] lip1 he 0 look+ int5tly at a big dog's-e>$ picture-book4 ,ano!r peasant lay /ret*$ on ! floor ne> ! /ove2 8 head1 8 %\ld]s1 & 8 *e/ 7 cov]$ ) a %eepsk9--he 0 probably asleep2 beside 8 new boots1 ) %9+ bits ( metal on ! heels1 !re 7 two d>k pools ( melt$ sn[4 ,see+ ! hospital assi/ant1 ,kala%nikov greet$ him4 ,yes1 x is wea!r1 said ,y]gunov1 rubb+ 8 *ill$ knees ) 8 op5 h&s4 ,! sn[ is up to "o's neck2 ,i am soak$ to ! sk91 ,i c tell y4 ,& ,i believe my revolv] is1 too4 4 4 4 ,he took out 8 revolv]1 look$ x all ov]1 & put x back 9 8 knapsack4 ,b ! revolv] made no impression at all2 ! peasant w5t on look+ at ! book4 ,yes1 x is wea!r4 4 4 4 ,i lo/ my way1 & if x _h n be5 = ! dogs "h1 ,i d believe x w\ld h be5 my dea?4 ,!re w\ld h be5 a nice to-d4 ,& :]e are ! wom58 ,! old woman has gone to ,ryep9o1 & ! girl is gett+ supp] ready 4 4 4 answ]$ ,kala%nikov4 ,sil5ce foll[$4 ,y]gunov1 %iv]+ & gasp+1 brea!d on 8 h&s1 huddl$ up1 & made a %[ ( be+ v cold & exhau/$4 ,! /ill angry dogs c\ld be he>d h[l+ outside4 ,x 0 dre>y4 ,y come f ,bogalyovka1 don't y8 he ask$ ! peasant /]nly4 ,yes1 f ,bogalyovka4 ,& to :ile away ! "t ,y]gunov began to ?9k ab\t ,bogalyovka4 ,x 0 a big village & x lay 9 a deep rav9e1 s t :5 "o drove along ! highroad on a moonlight night1 & look$ d[n into ! d>k rav9e & !n up at ! sky1 x seem$ z ?\gh ! moon 7 hang+ ov] a bottomless abyss & x 7 ! end ( ! _w4 ,! pa? go+ d[n 0 /eep1 w9d+1 & s n>r[ t :5 "o drove d[n to ,bogalyovka on acc\nt ( "s epidemic or to vacc9ate ! p1 "o _h to %\t at ! top ( "o's voice1 or :i/le all ! way1 = if "o met a c>t com+ up "o c\ld n pass4 ,! peasants ( ,bogalyovka _h ! reputation ( be+ good g>d5]s & horse-/eal]s4 ,!y _h well-/ock$ g>d5s4 ,9 spr+ ! :ole village 0 buri$ 9 :ite *]ry-blossom1 & 9 ! summ] !y sold *]ries at ?ree kopecks a pail4 ,"o c\ld pay ?ree kopecks & pick z "o lik$4 ,_! wom5 7 h&some & look$ well f$1 !y 7 fond ( f9]y1 & nev] did any?+ ev5 on work+-days1 b sp5t all _! "t sitt+ on ! l$ge 9 front ( _! h\ses & se>*+ 9 ea* o!r's heads4 ,b at la/ !re 0 ! s\nd ( foot/eps4 ,lyubka1 a girl ( tw5ty1 ) b>e feet & a r$ dress1 came into ! room4 4 4 4 ,%e look$ sideways at ,y]gunov & walk$ twice f "o end ( ! room to ! o!r4 ,%e did n move simply1 b ) t9y /eps1 ?ru/+ =w>d h] bosom2 evid5tly %e enjoy$ padd+ ab\t ) h] b>e feet on ! fre%ly wa%$ floor1 & _h tak5 (f h] %oes on purpose4 ,kala%nikov laugh$ at some?+ & beckon$ h] ) 8 f+]4 ,%e w5t up to ! table1 & he %[$ h] a picture ( ! ,prophet ,elijah1 :o1 driv+ ?ree horses abrea/1 0 da%+ up to ! sky4 ,lyubka put h] elb[ on ! table2 h] plait fell across h] %\ld]--a long *e/nut plait ti$ ) r$ ribbon at ! end--& x almo/ t\*$ ! floor4 ,%e1 too1 smil$4 ,a spl5did1 wond]ful picture1 said ,kala%nikov4 ,wond]ful1 he repeat$1 & motion$ ) 8 h& z ?\gh he want$ to take ! re9s in/ead ( ,elijah4 ,! w9d h[l$ 9 ! /ove2 some?+ gr[l$ & squeak$ z ?\gh a big dog _h /rangl$ a rat4 ,ugh6 ! unclean spirits are abroad6 said ,lyubka4 ,t's ! w9d1 said ,kala%nikov2 & aft] a pause he rais$ 8 eyes to ,y]gunov & ask$3 ,& :at is y\r le>n$ op9ion1 ,osip ,vassilyit*--are !re devils 9 ?is _w or n8 ,:at's "o to say1 bro!r8 said ,y]gunov1 & he %rugg$ "o %\ld]4 ,if "o reasons f sci5ce1 ( c\rse !re are no devils1 = x's a sup]/ition2 b if "o looks at x simply1 z y & ,i d n[1 !re are devils1 to put x %ortly4 4 4 4 ,i h se5 a great deal 9 my life4 4 4 4 ,:5 ,i f9i%$ my /udies ,i s]v$ z m$ical assi/ant 9 ! army 9 a regim5t ( ! dragoons1 & ,i h be5 9 ! w>1 ( c\rse4 ,i h a m$al & a decoration f ! ,r$ ,cross1 b aft] ! treaty ( ,san ,/efano ,i return$ to ,russia & w5t into ! s]vice ( ! ,zem/vo4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( my enorm\s circulation ab\t ! _w1 ,i may say ,i h se5 m ?an _m ano!r has dream$ (4 ,x has happ5$ to me to see devils1 too2 t is1 n devils ) horns & a tail--t is all nons5se--b j1 to speak precisely1 some?+ ( ! sort4 ,:]e8 ask$ ,kala%nikov4 ,9 v>i\s places4 ,!re is no ne$ to g f>4 ,la/ ye> ,i met him "h--speak ( him n at night--ne> ?is v inn4 ,i 0 driv+1 ,i rememb]1 to ,goly%9o2 ,i 0 go+ !re to vacc9ate4 ,( c\rse1 z usual1 ,i _h ! rac+ dro%ky & a horse1 & all ! necess>y p>aph]nalia1 &1 :at's m1 ,i _h a wat* & all ! re/ ( x1 s ,i 0 on my gu>d z ,i drove along1 = fe> ( "s mis*ance4 ,!re are lots ( tramps ( all sorts4 ,i came up to ! ,zme9oy ,rav9e--damnation take x--& 0 j go+ d[n x1 :5 all at once somebody comes up to me--su* a fell[6 ,black hair1 black eyes1 & 8 :ole face look$ smutt$ ) soot 4 4 4 4 ,he comes /raight up to ! horse & takes hold ( ! left re93 ',/op6' ,he look$ at ! horse1 !n at me1 !n dropp$ ! re9s1 & )\t say+ a bad ^w1 ',:]e are y go+8' says he4 ,& he %[$ 8 tee? 9 a gr91 & 8 eyes 7 spiteful-look+4 ',ah1' ?\ght ,i1 'y are a que] cu/om]6' ',i am go+ to vacc9ate = ! smallpox1' said ,i4 ',& :at is t to y8' ',well1 if t's s1' says he1 'vacc9ate me4 ,he b>$ 8 arm & ?ru/ x "u my nose4 ,( c\rse1 ,i did n b&y words ) him2 ,i j vacc9at$ him to get rid ( him4 ,aft]w>ds ,i look$ at my lancet & x _h gone ru/y4 ,! peasant :o 0 asleep ne> ! /ove sudd5ly turn$ ov] & flung (f ! %eepsk92 to 8 great surprise1 ,y]gunov recogniz$ ! /rang] he _h met t day at ,zme9oy ,rav9e4 ,?is peasant's hair1 be>d1 & eyes 7 black z soot2 8 face 0 sw>?y2 &1 to add to ! effect1 !re 0 a black spot ! size ( a l5til on 8 "r *eek4 ,he look$ mock+ly at ! hospital assi/ant & said3 ,i did take hold ( ! left re9--t 0 s2 b ab\t ! smallpox y are ly+1 sir4 ,& !re 0 n a ^w said ab\t ! smallpox betwe5 u4 ,y]gunov 0 disconc]t$4 ,i'm n talk+ ab\t y1 he said4 ,lie d[n1 s9ce y are ly+ d[n4 ,! d>k-sk9n$ peasant _h nev] be5 to ! hospital1 & ,y]gunov did n "k :o he 0 or :]e he came f2 & n[1 look+ at him1 he made up 8 m9d t ! man mu/ be a gypsy4 ,! peasant got up &1 /ret*+ & yawn+ l\dly1 w5t up to ,lyubka & ,kala%nikov1 & sat d[n beside !m1 & he1 too1 began look+ at ! book4 ,8 sleepy face s(t5$ & a look ( envy came into x4 ,look1 ,m]ik1 ,lyubka said to him2 get me su* horses & ,i w drive to heav54 ,s9n]s c't drive to heav51 said ,kala%nikov4 ,t's = hol9ess4 ,!n ,lyubka laid ! table & br\ght 9 a big piece ( fat bacon1 salt$ cucumb]s1 a wood5 platt] ( boil$ meat cut up into little pieces1 !n a fry+-pan1 9 :i* !re 7 sausages & cabbage splutt]+4 ,a cut-glass decant] ( vodka1 :i* diffus$ a smell ( orange-peel all ov] ! room :5 x 0 p\r$ out1 0 put on ! table also4 ,y]gunov 0 annoy$ t ,kala%nikov & ! d>k fell[ ,m]ik talk$ toge!r & took no notice ( him at all1 behav+ exactly z ?\gh he 7 n 9 ! room4 ,& he want$ to talk to !m1 to brag1 to dr9k1 to h a good meal1 & if possible to h a little fun ) ,lyubka1 :o sat d[n ne> him half a doz5 times :ile !y 7 at supp]1 &1 z ?\gh by accid5t1 bru%$ aga9/ him ) h] h&some %\ld]s & pass$ h] h&s ov] h] broad hips4 ,%e 0 a heal?y1 active girl1 always laugh+ & nev] /ill3 %e w\ld sit d[n1 !n get up1 & :5 %e 0 sitt+ d[n %e w\ld keep turn+ fir/ h] face & !n h] back to h] neighb\r1 l a fidgety *ild1 & nev] fail$ to bru% aga9/ him ) h] elb[s or h] knees4 ,& he 0 displeas$1 too1 t ! peasants drank only a glass ea* & no m1 & x 0 awkw>d = him to dr9k alone4 ,b he c\ld n refra9 f tak+ a second glass1 all ! same1 !n a ?ird1 & he ate all ! sausage4 ,he br\ght himself to flatt] ! peasants1 t !y might accept him z "o ( ! p>ty in/ead ( hold+ him at arm's l5g?4 ,y are a f9e set ( fell[s 9 ,bogalyovka6 he said1 & wagg$ 8 head4 ,9 :at way f9e fell[s8 enquir$ ,kala%nikov4 ,:y1 ab\t horses1 = in/ance4 ,f9e fell[s at /eal+6 ,h'm6 f9e fell[s1 y call !m4 ,no?+ b ?ieves & drunk>ds4 ,!y h _h _! day1 b x is ov]1 said ,m]ik1 aft] a pause4 ,b n[ !y h only ,filya left1 & he is bl9d4 ,yes1 !re is no "o b ,filya1 said ,kala%nikov1 ) a sigh4 ,reckon x up1 he mu/ be sev5ty2 ! ,g]man settl]s knock$ out "o ( 8 eyes1 & he does n see well ) ! o!r4 ,x is cat>act4 ,9 old days ! police (fic] w\ld %\t z soon z he saw him3 ',hey1 y ,%amil6' & all ! peasants call$ him t--he 0 ,%amil all ov] ! place2 & n[ 8 only "n is ,"o-ey$ ,filya4 ,b he 0 a f9e fell[6 ,lyuba's fa!r1 ,&rey ,grigorit*1 & he /ole "o night into ,rozhnovo--!re 7 cavalry regim5ts /ation$ !re--& c>ri$ (f n9e ( ! soldi]s' horses1 ! v be/ ( !m4 ,!y w]5't fright5$ ( ! s5try1 & 9 ! morn+ !y sold all ! horses = tw5ty r\bles to ! gypsy ,afonka4 ,yes6 ,b n[adays a man contrives to c>ry (f a horse ^: rid] is drunk or asleep1 & has no fe> ( ,god1 b w take ! v boots f a drunk>d1 & !n sl9ks (f & goes away a hundr$ & fifty miles ) a horse1 & haggles at ! m>ket1 haggles l a ,jew1 till ! policeman cat*es him1 ! fool4 ,!re is no fun 9 x2 x is simply a disgrace6 ,a paltry set ( p1 ,i mu/ say4 ,:at ab\t ,m]ik8 ask$ ,lyubka4 ,m]ik is n "o ( u1 said ,kala%nikov4 ,he is a ,h>kov man f ,mizhirit*4 ,b t he is a bold fell[1 t's ! tru?2 !re's no ga9say+ t he is a f9e fell[4 ,lyubka look$ slily & gleefully at ,m]ik1 & said3 ,x wasn't = no?+ !y dipp$ him 9 a hole 9 ! ice4 ,h[ 0 t8 ask$ ,y]gunov4 ,x 0 l ?is 4 4 4 said ,m]ik1 & he laugh$4 ,filya c>ri$ (f ?ree horses f ! ,samoyl5ka t5ants1 & !y pit*$ ^u me4 ,!re 7 t5 ( ! t5ants at ,samoyl5ka1 & ) _! lab\r]s !re 7 ?irty altoge!r1 & all ( !m ,molokans 4 4 4 4 ,s "o ( !m says to me at ! m>ket3 ',come & h a look1 ,m]ik2 we h br\ght "s new horses f ! fair4' ,i 0 int]e/$1 ( c\rse4 ,i w5t up to !m1 & ! :ole lot ( !m1 ?irty m51 ti$ my h&s beh9d me & l$ me to ! riv]4 ',we'll %[ y f9e horses1' !y said4 ,"o hole 9 ! ice 0 !re already2 !y cut ano!r beside x sev5 feet away4 ,!n1 to be sure1 !y took a cord & put a noose "u my armpits1 & ti$ a crook$ /ick to ! o!r end1 long en\gh to rea* bo? holes4 ,!y ?ru/ ! /ick 9 & dragg$ x ?r\gh4 ,i w5t plop into ! ice-hole j z ,i 01 9 my fur coat & my high boots1 :ile !y /ood & %ov$ me1 "o ) 8 foot & "o ) 8 /ick1 !n dragg$ me "u ! ice & pull$ me out ( ! o!r hole4 ,lyubka %udd]$ & %rugg$4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 9 a fev] f ! cold1 ,m]ik w5t on1 b :5 !y pull$ me out ,i 0 helpless1 & lay 9 ! sn[1 & ! ,molokans /ood r\nd & hit me ) /icks on my knees & my elb[s4 ,x hurt fe>fully4 ,!y beat me & !y w5t away 4 4 4 & ev]y?+ on me 0 froz51 my clo!s 7 cov]$ ) ice4 ,i got up1 b ,i c\ldn't move4 ,?ank ,god1 a woman drove by & gave me a lift4 ,mean:ile ,y]gunov _h drunk five or six glasses ( vodka2 8 he>t felt light]1 & he long$ to tell "s extraord9>y1 wond]ful /ory too1 & to %[ t he1 too1 0 a bold fell[ & n afraid ( any?+4 ,i'll tell y :at happ5$ to u 9 ,p5za ,prov9ce 4 4 4 he began4 ,ei!r because he _h drunk a great deal & 0 a little tipsy1 or p]haps because he _h twice be5 detect$ 9 a lie1 ! peasants took n ! slighte/ notice ( him1 & ev5 left (f answ]+ 8 que/ions4 ,:at 0 worse1 !y p]mitt$ !mselves a frankness 9 8 pres5ce t made him feel uncom=table & cold all ov]1 & t meant t !y took no notice ( him4 ,kala%nikov _h ! dignifi$ mann]s ( a s$ate & s5sible man2 he spoke weightily1 & made ! sign ( ! cross ov] 8 m\? e "t he yawn$1 & no "o c\ld h suppos$ t ?is 0 a ?ief1 a he>tless ?ief :o _h /ripp$ poor creatures1 :o _h already be5 twice 9 prison1 & :o _h be5 s5t5c$ by ! commune to exile 9 ,sib]ia1 & _h be5 b\ght (f by 8 fa!r & uncle1 :o 7 z great ?ieves & rogues z he 04 ,m]ik gave himself ! airs ( a bravo4 ,he saw t ,lyubka & ,kala%nikov 7 admir+ him1 & look$ ^u himself z a v f9e fell[1 & put 8 arms akimbo1 squ>$ 8 *e/1 or /ret*$ s t ! b5* creak$ "u him4 4 4 4 ,aft] supp] ,kala%nikov pray$ to ! holy image )\t gett+ up f 8 seat1 & %ook h&s ) ,m]ik2 ! latt] pray$ too1 & %ook ,kala%nikov's h&4 ,lyubka cle>$ away ! supp]1 %ook out on ! table "s pepp]m9t biscuits1 dri$ nuts1 & pumpk9 se$s1 & plac$ two bottles ( sweet w9e4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 & peace ev]la/+ to ,&rey ,grigorit*1 said ,kala%nikov1 cl9k+ glasses ) ,m]ik4 ,:5 he 0 alive we us$ to ga!r toge!r "h or at 8 bro!r ,m>t9's1 &--my ^w6 my ^w6 :at m51 :at talks6 ,rem>kable conv]sations6 ,m>t9 us$ to be "h1 & ,filya1 & ,fyodor ,/ukotey4 4 4 4 ,x 0 all done 9 /yle1 x 0 all 9 keep+4 4 4 4 ,& :at fun we _h6 ,we did h fun1 we did h fun6 ,lyubka w5t out & soon aft]w>ds came back we>+ a gre5 k]*ief & beads4 ,look1 ,m]ik1 :at ,kala%nikov br\ght me to-day1 %e said4 ,%e look$ at h]self 9 ! look+-glass1 & toss$ h] head sev]al times to make ! beads j+le4 ,& !n %e op5$ a *e/ & began tak+ out1 fir/1 a cotton dress ) r$ & blue fl[]s on x1 & !n a r$ "o ) fl\nces :i* ru/l$ & crackl$ l pap]1 !n a new k]*ief1 d>k blue1 %ot ) _m col\rs--& all ^! ?+s %e %[$ & flung up h] h&s1 laugh+ z ?\gh a/oni%$ t %e _h su* treasures4 ,kala%nikov tun$ ! balalaika & began play+ x1 b ,y]gunov c\ld n make out :at sort ( song he 0 s++1 & :e!r x 0 gay or melan*oly1 because at "o mom5t x 0 s m\rnful he want$ to cry1 & at ! next x w\ld be m]ry4 ,m]ik sudd5ly jump$ up & began tapp+ ) 8 heels on ! same spot1 !n1 br&i%+ 8 arms1 he mov$ on 8 heels f ! table to ! /ove1 f ! /ove to ! *e/1 !n he b\nd$ up z ?\gh he _h be5 /ung1 click$ ! heels ( 8 boots toge!r 9 ! air1 & began go+ r\nd & r\nd 9 a cr\*+ position4 ,lyubka wav$ bo? h] arms1 utt]$ a desp]ate %riek1 & foll[$ him4 ,at fir/ %e mov$ sideways1 l a snake1 z ?\gh %e want$ to /eal up to someone & /rike him f beh9d4 ,%e tapp$ rapidly ) h] b>e heels z ,m]ik _h done ) ! heels ( 8 boots1 !n %e turn$ r\nd & r\nd l a top & cr\*$ d[n1 & h] r$ dress 0 bl[n out l a bell4 ,m]ik1 look+ angrily at h]1 & %[+ 8 tee? 9 a gr91 flew t[>ds h] 9 ! same cr\*+ po/ure z ?\gh he want$ to cru% h] ) 8 t]rible legs1 :ile %e jump$ up1 flung back h] head1 & wav+ h] arms z a big bird does its w+s1 float$ across ! room sc>cely t\*+ ! floor4 4 4 4 ,:at a flame ( a girl6 ?\ght ,y]gunov1 sitt+ on ! *e/1 & f !re wat*+ ! dance4 ,:at fire6 ,give up ev]y?+ = h]1 & x w\ld be too little 4 4 4 4 ,& he regrett$ t he 0 a hospital assi/ant1 & n a simple peasant1 t he wore a reef] coat & a *a9 ) a gilt key on x in/ead ( a blue %irt ) a cord ti$ r\nd ! wai/4 ,!n he c\ld boldly h sung1 danc$1 flung bo? arms r\nd ,lyubka z ,m]ik did4 4 4 4 ,! %>p tapp+1 %\ts1 & :oops set ! crock]y r++ 9 ! cupbo>d & ! flame ( ! c&le danc+4 ,! ?read broke & ! beads 7 scatt]$ all ov] ! floor1 ! gre5 k]*ief slipp$ (f1 & ,lyubka 0 trans=m$ into a r$ cl\d flitt+ by & fla%+ black eyes1 & x seem$ z ?\gh 9 ano!r second ,m]ik's arms & legs w\ld drop (f4 ,b f9ally ,m]ik /amp$ = ! la/ "t1 & /ood /ill z ?\gh turn$ to /one4 ,exhau/$ & almo/ brea?less1 ,lyubka sank on to 8 bosom & lean$ aga9/ him z aga9/ a po/1 & he put 8 arms r\nd h]1 & look+ into h] eyes1 said t5d]ly & c>ess+ly1 z ?\gh 9 je/3 ,i'll f9d out :]e y\r old "m's money is hidd51 ,i'll murd] h] & cut y\r little ?roat = y1 & aft] t ,i w set fire to ! inn4 4 4 4 ,p w ?9k y h p]i%$ 9 ! fire1 & ) y\r money ,i %all g to ,kuban4 ,i'll keep droves ( horses & flocks ( %eep4 4 4 4 ,lyubka made no answ]1 b only look$ at him ) a guilty air1 & ask$3 ,& is x nice 9 ,kuban1 ,m]ik8 ,he said no?+1 b w5t to ! *e/1 sat d[n1 & sank into ?\ght2 mo/ likely he 0 dream+ ( ,kuban4 ,x's "t = me to be go+1 said ,kala%nikov1 gett+ up4 ,filya mu/ be wait+ = me4 ,goodbye1 ,lyuba4 ,y]gunov w5t out into ! y>d to see t ,kala%nikov did n g (f ) 8 horse4 ,! sn[/orm /ill p]si/$4 ,:ite cl\ds 7 float+ ab\t ! y>d1 _! long tails cl++ to ! r\gh grass & ! bu%es1 :ile on ! o!r side ( ! f5ce 9 ! op5 c\ntry huge giants 9 :ite robes ) wide sleeves 7 :irl+ r\nd & fall+ to ! gr\nd1 & gett+ up aga9 to wave _! arms & fight4 ,& ! w9d1 ! w9d6 ,! b>e bir*es & *]ry-trees1 unable to endure its rude c>esses1 b[$ l[ d[n to ! gr\nd & wail$3 ,god1 = :at s9 ha/ ,?\ b\nd u to ! e>? & w n let u g free8 ,wo6 said ,kala%nikov /]nly1 & he got on 8 horse2 "o half ( ! gate 0 op5$1 & by x lay a high sn[drift4 ,well1 get on6 %\t$ ,kala%nikov4 ,8 little %ort-legg$ nag set (f1 & sank up to its /oma* 9 ! drift at once4 ,kala%nikov 0 :ite all ov] ) ! sn[1 & soon vani%$ f sight ) 8 horse4 ,:5 ,y]gunov w5t back into ! room1 ,lyubka 0 creep+ ab\t ! floor pick+ up h] beads2 ,m]ik 0 n !re4 ,a spl5did girl6 ?\ght ,y]gunov1 z he lay d[n on ! b5* & put 8 coat "u 8 head4 ,oh1 if only ,m]ik 7 n "h4 ,lyubka excit$ him z %e crept ab\t ! floor by ! b5*1 & he ?\ght t if ,m]ik _h n be5 !re he w\ld c]ta9ly h got up & embrac$ h]1 & !n "o w\ld see :at w\ld happ54 ,x 0 true %e 0 only a girl1 b n likely to be *a/e2 & ev5 if %e 7--ne$ "o /& on c]emony 9 a d5 ( ?ieves8 ,lyubka collect$ h] beads & w5t out4 ,! c&le burnt d[n & ! flame caught ! pap] 9 ! c&le/ick4 ,y]gunov laid 8 revolv] & mat*es beside him1 & put out ! c&le4 ,! light be=e ! holy images flick]$ s mu* t x hurt 8 eyes1 & pat*es ( light danc$ on ! ceil+1 on ! floor1 & on ! cupbo>d1 & among !m he _h visions ( ,lyubka1 buxom1 full-bosom$3 n[ %e 0 turn+ r\nd l a top1 n[ %e 0 exhau/$ & brea?less4 4 4 4 ,oh1 if ! devils w\ld c>ry (f t ,m]ik1 he ?\ght4 ,! little lamp gave a la/ flick]1 splutt]$1 & w5t out4 ,someone1 x mu/ h be5 ,m]ik1 came into ! room & sat d[n on ! b5*4 ,he puff$ at 8 pipe1 & = an in/ant light$ up a d>k *eek ) a pat* on x4 ,y]gunov's ?roat 0 irritat$ by ! horrible fumes ( ! tobacco smoke4 ,:at fil?y tobacco y h got--damnation take x6 said ,y]gunov4 ,x makes me positively sick4 ,i mix my tobacco ) ! fl[]s ( ! oats1 answ]$ ,m]ik aft] a pause4 ,x is bett] = ! *e/4 ,he smok$1 spat1 & w5t out aga94 ,half an h\r pass$1 & all at once !re 0 ! gleam ( a light 9 ! passage4 ,m]ik appe>$ 9 a coat & cap1 !n ,lyubka ) a c&le 9 h] h&4 ,d /ay1 ,m]ik1 said ,lyubka 9 an implor+ voice4 ,no1 ,lyuba1 don't keep me4 ,li/51 ,m]ik1 said ,lyubka1 & h] voice grew s(t & t5d]4 ,i "k y w f9d "m's money1 & w d = h] & = me1 & w g to ,kuban & love o!r girls2 b ,god be ) y4 ,i only ask y "o ?+1 swee!>t3 d /ay6 ,no1 ,i want "s fun 4 4 4 said ,m]ik1 fa/5+ 8 belt4 ,b y h no?+ to g on4 4 4 4 ,y came on foot2 :at are y go+ on8 ,m]ik b5t d[n to ,lyubka & :isp]$ some?+ 9 h] e>2 %e look$ t[>ds ! door & laugh$ ?r\gh h] te>s4 ,he is asleep1 ! puff$-up devil 4 4 4 %e said4 ,m]ik embrac$ h]1 kiss$ h] vigor\sly1 & w5t out4 ,y]gunov ?ru/ 8 revolv] into 8 pocket1 jump$ up1 & ran aft] him4 ,get out ( ! way6 he said to ,lyubka1 :o hurri$ly bolt$ ! door ( ! entry & /ood across ! ?re%old4 ,let me pass6 ,:y are y /&+ "h8 ,:at d y want to g out =8 ,to h a look at my horse4 ,lyubka gaz$ up at him ) a sly & c>ess+ look4 ,:y look at x8 ,y _h bett] look at me 4 4 4 4 %e said1 !n %e b5t d[n & t\*$ ) h] f+] ! gilt wat*-key t hung on 8 *a94 ,let me pass1 or he w g (f on my horse1 said ,y]gunov4 ,let me g1 y devil6 he %\t$1 & giv+ h] an angry bl[ on ! %\ld]1 he press$ 8 *e/ aga9/ h] ) all 8 might to pu% h] away f ! door1 b %e kept tight hold ( ! bolt1 & 0 l iron4 ,let me g6 he %\t$1 exhau/$2 he w g (f ) x1 ,i tell y4 ,:y %\ld he8 ,he won't4 ,brea?+ h>d & rubb+ h] %\ld]1 :i* hurt1 %e look$ up at him aga91 flu%$ a little & laugh$4 ,don't g away1 de> he>t1 %e said2 ,i am dull alone4 ,y]gunov look$ into h] eyes1 hesitat$1 & put 8 arms r\nd h]2 %e did n resi/4 ,come1 no nons5se2 let me g1 he begg$ h]4 ,%e did n speak4 ,i he>d y j n[1 he said1 tell+ ,m]ik t y love him4 ,i d>e say4 4 4 4 ,my he>t kn[s :o x is ,i love4 ,%e put h] f+] on ! key aga91 & said s(tly3 ,give me t4 ,y]gunov unfa/5$ ! key & gave x to h]4 ,%e sudd5ly cran$ h] neck & li/5$ ) a grave face1 & h] expression /ruck ,y]gunov z cold & cunn+2 he ?\ght ( 8 horse1 & n[ easily pu%$ h] aside & ran out into ! y>d4 ,9 ! %$ a sleepy pig 0 grunt+ ) lazy regul>ity & a c[ 0 knock+ h] horn4 ,y]gunov light$ a mat* & saw ! pig1 & ! c[1 & ! dogs1 :i* ru%$ at him on all sides at see+ ! light1 b !re 0 no trace ( ! horse4 ,%\t+ & wav+ 8 arms at ! dogs1 /umbl+ ov] ! drifts & /ick+ 9 ! sn[1 he ran out at ! gate & fell to gaz+ into ! d>kness4 ,he /ra9$ 8 eyes to ! utmo/1 & saw only ! sn[ fly+ & ! sn[flakes di/9ctly =m+ into all sorts ( %apes2 at "o mom5t ! :ite1 laugh+ face ( a corpse w\ld peep out ( ! d>kness1 at ! next a :ite horse w\ld gallop by ) an ,amazon 9 a musl9 dress ^u x1 at ! next a /r+ ( :ite swans w\ld fly ov]head4 4 4 4 ,%ak+ ) ang] & cold1 & n kn[+ :at to d1 ,y]gunov fir$ 8 revolv] at ! dogs1 & did n hit "o ( !m2 !n he ru%$ back to ! h\se4 ,:5 he w5t into ! entry he di/9ctly he>d someone scurry out ( ! room & bang ! door4 ,x 0 d>k 9 ! room4 ,y]gunov pu%$ aga9/ ! door2 x 0 lock$4 ,!n1 light+ mat* aft] mat*1 he ru%$ back into ! entry1 f !re into ! kit*51 & f ! kit*5 into a little room :]e all ! walls 7 hung ) petticoats & dresses1 :]e !re 0 a smell ( cornfl[]s & f5nel1 & a b$/ead ) a p]fect m\nta9 ( pill[s1 /&+ 9 ! corn] by ! /ove2 ?is mu/ h be5 ! old "m's room4 ,f !re he pass$ into ano!r little room1 & "h he saw ,lyubka4 ,%e 0 ly+ on a *e/1 cov]$ ) a gay-col\r$ pat*work cotton quilt1 pret5d+ to be asleep4 ,a little ikon-lamp 0 burn+ 9 ! corn] above ! pill[4 ,:]e is my horse8 ,y]gunov ask$4 ,lyubka did n /ir4 ,:]e is my horse1 ,i am ask+ y8 ,y]gunov repeat$ /ill m /]nly1 & he tore ! quilt (f h]4 ,i am ask+ y1 %e-devil6 he %\t$4 ,%e jump$ up on h] knees1 & ) "o h& hold+ h] %ift & ) ! o!r try+ to clut* ! quilt1 huddl$ aga9/ ! wall 4 4 4 4 ,%e look$ at ,y]gunov ) repulsion & t]ror 9 h] eyes1 &1 l a wild bea/ 9 a trap1 kept cunn+ wat* on 8 fa9te/ movem5t4 ,tell me :]e my horse is1 or ,i'll knock ! life out ( y1 %\t$ ,y]gunov4 ,get away1 dirty brute6 %e said 9 a ho>se voice4 ,y]gunov seiz$ h] by ! %ift ne> ! neck & tore x4 ,& !n he c\ld n re/ra9 himself1 & ) all 8 might embrac$ ! girl4 ,b hiss+ ) fury1 %e slipp$ out ( 8 arms1 & free+ "o h&--! o!r 0 tangl$ 9 ! torn %ift--hit him a bl[ ) h] fi/ on ! skull4 ,8 head 0 dizzy ) ! pa91 !re 0 a r++ & rattl+ 9 8 e>s1 he /agg]$ back1 & at t mom5t receiv$ ano!r bl[--?is "t on ! temple4 ,reel+ & clut*+ at ! doorpo/s1 t he might n fall1 he made 8 way to ! room :]e 8 ?+s 71 & lay d[n on ! b5*2 !n aft] ly+ = a little "t1 took ! mat*box out ( 8 pocket & began light+ mat* aft] mat* = no object3 he lit x1 blew x out1 & ?rew x "u ! table1 & w5t on till all ! mat*es 7 gone4 ,mean:ile ! air began to turn blue outside1 ! cocks began to cr[1 b 8 head /ill a*$1 & !re 0 an upro> 9 8 e>s z ?\gh he 7 sitt+ "u a railway bridge & he>+ ! tra9s pass+ ov] 8 head4 ,he got1 someh[1 into 8 coat & cap2 ! saddle & ! bundle ( 8 pur*ases he c\ld n f9d1 8 knapsack 0 empty3 x 0 n = no?+ t someone _h scurri$ out ( ! room :5 he came 9 f ! y>d4 ,he took a pok] f ! kit*5 to keep (f ! dogs1 & w5t out into ! y>d1 leav+ ! door op54 ,! sn[-/orm _h subsid$ & x 0 calm outside4 4 4 4 ,:5 he w5t out at ! gate1 ! :ite pla9 look$ dead1 & !re 0 n a s+le bird 9 ! morn+ sky4 ,on bo? sides ( ! road & 9 ! di/ance !re 7 blui% pat*es ( "y copse4 ,y]gunov began ?9k+ h[ he w\ld be greet$ at ! hospital & :at ! doctor w\ld say to him2 x 0 absolutely necess>y to ?9k ( t1 & to prep>e be=eh& to answ] que/ions he w\ld be ask$1 b ?is ?\ght grew blurr$ & slipp$ away4 ,he walk$ along ?9k+ ( no?+ b ,lyubka1 ( ! peasants ) :om he _h pass$ ! night2 he rememb]$ h[1 aft] ,lyubka /ruck him ! second "t1 %e _h b5t d[n to ! floor = ! quilt1 & h[ h] loose hair _h fall5 on ! floor4 ,8 m9d 0 9 a maze1 & he wond]$ :y !re 7 9 ! _w doctors1 hospital assi/ants1 m]*ants1 cl]ks1 & peasants in/ead ( simple free m58 ,!re are1 to be sure1 free birds1 free bea/s1 a free ,m]ik1 & !y are n afraid ( anyone1 & don't ne$ anyone6 ,& ^: idea 0 x1 :o _h decre$ t "o mu/ get up 9 ! morn+1 d9e at midday1 g to b$ 9 ! ev5+2 t a doctor takes prec$5ce ( a hospital assi/ant2 t "o mu/ live 9 rooms & love only "o's wife8 ,& :y n ! contr>y--d9e at night & sleep 9 ! day8 ,ah1 to jump on a horse )\t enquir+ ^: x is1 to ride races ) ! w9d l a devil1 ov] fields & =e/s & rav9es1 to make love to girls1 to mock at ev]yone 4 4 4 4 ,y]gunov ?ru/ ! pok] into ! sn[1 press$ 8 =ehead to ! cold :ite trunk ( a bir*-tree1 & sank into ?\ght2 & 8 grey1 monoton\s life1 8 wages1 8 subord9ate position1 ! disp5s>y1 ! ev]la/+ to-d ) ! bottles & bli/]s1 /ruck him z contemptible1 sick5+4 ,:o says x's a s9 to enjoy oneself8 he ask$ himself ) vexation4 ,^? :o say t h nev] liv$ 9 fre$om l ,m]ik & ,kala%nikov1 & h nev] lov$ ,lyubka2 !y h be5 begg>s all _! lives1 h liv$ )\t any pleasure1 & h only lov$ _! wives1 :o are l frogs4 ,& he ?\ght ab\t himself t he _h n hi!rto be5 a ?ief1 a sw9dl]1 or ev5 a brig&1 simply because he c\ld n1 or _h n yet met ) a suitable opportunity4 ---- ,a ye> & a half pass$4 ,9 spr+1 aft] ,ea/]1 ,y]gunov1 :o _h long be=e be5 dismiss$ f ! hospital & 0 hang+ ab\t )\t a job1 came out ( ! tav]n 9 ,ryep9o & saunt]$ aimlessly along ! /reet4 ,he w5t out into ! op5 c\ntry4 ,"h !re 0 ! sc5t ( spr+1 & a w>m c>ess+ w9d 0 bl[+4 ,! calm1 />ry night look$ d[n f ! sky on ! e>?4 ,my ,god1 h[ inf9ite ! dep? ( ! sky1 & ) :at fa?omless imm5sity x /ret*$ ov] ! _w6 ,! _w is creat$ well en\gh1 only :y & ) :at "r d p1 ?\ght ,y]gunov1 divide _! fell[s into ! sob] & ! drunk51 ! employ$ & ! dismiss$1 & s on4 ,:y d ! sob] & well f$ sleep com=tably 9 _! homes :ile ! drunk5 & ! hungry mu/ w&] ab\t ! c\ntry )\t a refuge8 ,:y 0 x t if anyone _h n a job & did n get a sal>y he _h to g hungry1 )\t clo!s & boots8 ,^: idea 0 x8 ,:y 0 x ! birds & ! wild bea/s 9 ! woods did n h jobs & get sal>ies1 b liv$ z !y pleas$8 ,f> away 9 ! sky a beautiful crimson gl[ lay quiv]+1 /ret*$ wide ov] ! horizon4 ,y]gunov /opp$1 & = a long "t he gaz$ at x1 & kept wond]+ :y 0 x t if he _h c>ri$ (f someone else's samov> ! day be=e & sold x = dr9k 9 ! tav]ns x w\ld be a s98 ,:y 0 x8 ,two c>ts drove by on ! road2 9 "o ( !m !re 0 a woman asleep1 9 ! o!r sat an old man )\t a cap on4 ,gr&fa!r1 :]e is t fire8 ask$ ,y]gunov4 ,&rey ,t*irikov's inn1 answ]$ ! old man4 ,& ,y]gunov recall$ :at _h happ5$ to him eighte5 mon?s be=e 9 ! w9t]1 9 t v inn1 & h[ ,m]ik _h boa/$2 & he imag9$ ! old woman & ,lyubka1 ) _! ?roats cut1 burn+1 & he envi$ ,m]ik4 ,& :5 he walk$ back to ! tav]n1 look+ at ! h\ses ( ! ri* publicans1 cattle-deal]s1 & blacksmi?s1 he reflect$ h[ nice x w\ld be to /eal by night into "s ri* man's h\se6 ,,w>d ,,no4 #f ,i ,9 ! hospital y>d !re /&s a small lodge surr\nd$ by a p]fect =e/ ( burdocks1 nettles1 & wild hemp4 ,its ro( is ru/y1 ! *imney is tumbl+ d[n1 ! /eps at ! front-door are rott+ away & ov]gr[n ) grass1 & !re are only traces left ( ! /ucco4 ,! front ( ! lodge faces ! hospital2 at ! back x looks out into ! op5 c\ntry1 f :i* x is sep>at$ by ! grey hospital f5ce ) nails on x4 ,^! nails1 ) _! po9ts upw>ds1 & ! f5ce1 & ! lodge itself1 h t peculi>1 desolate1 ,god-=sak5 look :i* is only f\nd 9 our hospital & prison build+s4 ,if y are n afraid ( be+ /ung by ! nettles1 come by ! n>r[ footpa? t leads to ! lodge1 & let u see :at is go+ on inside4 ,op5+ ! fir/ door1 we walk into ! entry4 ,"h along ! walls & by ! /ove e sort ( hospital rubbi% lies litt]$ ab\t4 ,mattresses1 old tatt]$ dress+-g[ns1 tr\s]s1 blue /rip$ %irts1 boots & %oes no good = any?+--all ^! remnants are pil$ up 9 heaps1 mix$ up & crumpl$1 m\ld]+ & giv+ out a sickly smell4 ,! port]1 ,nikita1 an old soldi] we>+ ru/y good-conduct /ripes1 is always ly+ on ! litt] ) a pipe betwe5 8 tee?4 ,he has a grim1 surly1 batt]$-look+ face1 ov]hang+ eyebr[s :i* give him ! expression ( a %eep-dog ( ! /eppes1 & a r$ nose2 he is %ort & looks ?9 & scraggy1 b he is ( impos+ deportm5t & 8 fi/s are vigor\s4 ,he belongs to ! class ( simple-he>t$1 practical1 & dull-witt$ p1 prompt 9 c>ry+ out ord]s1 :o l discipl9e bett] ?an any?+ 9 ! _w1 & s are conv9c$ t x is _! duty to beat p4 ,he %[]s bl[s on ! face1 on ! *e/1 on ! back1 on :atev] comes fir/1 & is conv9c$ t !re w\ld be no ord] 9 ! place if he did n4 ,next y come into a big1 spaci\s room :i* fills up ! :ole lodge except = ! entry4 ,"h ! walls are pa9t$ a dirty blue1 ! ceil+ is z sooty z 9 a hut )\t a *imney--x is evid5t t 9 ! w9t] ! /ove smokes & ! room is full ( fumes4 ,! w9d[s are disfigur$ by iron grat+s on ! inside4 ,! wood5 floor is grey & full ( spl9t]s4 ,!re is a /5* ( s\r cabbage1 ( sm\ld]+ wicks1 ( bugs1 & ( ammonia1 & = ! fir/ m9ute ?is /5* gives y ! impression ( hav+ walk$ into a m5ag]ie4 ,!re are b$/eads screw$ to ! floor4 ,m5 9 blue hospital dress+-g[ns1 & we>+ nightcaps 9 ! old /yle1 are sitt+ & ly+ on !m4 ,^! are ! lunatics4 ,!re are five ( !m 9 all "h4 ,only "o is ( ! upp] class1 ! re/ are all artisans4 ,! "o ne>e/ ! door--a tall1 lean workman ) %9+ r$ :isk]s & te>-/a9$ eyes--sits ) 8 head propp$ on 8 h&1 />+ at ! same po9t4 ,day & night he grieves1 %ak+ 8 head1 sigh+ & smil+ bitt]ly4 ,he takes a "p 9 conv]sation & usually makes no answ] to que/ions2 he eats & dr9ks me*anically :5 food is (f]$ him4 ,f 8 agoniz+1 ?robb+ c\gh1 8 ?9ness1 & ! flu% on 8 *eeks1 "o may judge t he is 9 ! fir/ /age ( consumption4 ,next to him is a little1 al]t1 v lively old man1 ) a po9t$ be>d & curly black hair l a negro's4 ,by day he walks up & d[n ! w>d f w9d[ to w9d[1 or sits on 8 b$1 cross-legg$ l a ,turk1 &1 ceaselessly z a bullf9* :i/les1 s(tly s+s & titt]s4 ,he %[s 8 *ildi% gaiety & lively "* at night also :5 he gets up to say 8 pray]s--t is1 to beat himself on ! *e/ ) 8 fi/s1 & to scrat* ) 8 f+]s at ! door4 ,?is is ! ,jew ,moiseika1 an imbecile1 :o w5t crazy tw5ty ye>s ago :5 8 hat factory 0 burnt d[n4 ,& ( all ! inhabitants ( ,w>d ,no4 #f1 he is ! only "o :o is all[$ to g out ( ! lodge1 & ev5 out ( ! y>d into ! /reet4 ,he has enjoy$ ?is privilege = ye>s1 probably because he is an old inhabitant ( ! hospital--a quiet1 h>mless imbecile1 ! buffoon ( ! t[n1 :]e p are us$ to see+ him surr\nd$ by boys & dogs4 ,9 8 wret*$ g[n1 9 8 absurd night-cap1 & 9 slipp]s1 sometimes ) b>e legs & ev5 )\t tr\s]s1 he walks ab\t ! /reets1 /opp+ at ! gates & little %ops1 & begg+ = a copp]4 ,9 "o place !y w give him "s kvass1 9 ano!r "s bread1 9 ano!r a copp]1 s t he g5]ally goes back to ! w>d feel+ ri* & well f$4 ,ev]y?+ t he br+s back ,nikita takes f him = 8 own b5efit4 ,! soldi] does ?is r\ghly1 angrily turn+ ! ,jew's pockets inside out1 & call+ ,god to witness t he w n let him g into ! /reet aga91 & t brea* ( ! regulations is worse to him ?an any?+ 9 ! _w4 ,moiseika likes to make himself useful4 ,he gives 8 companions wat]1 & cov]s !m up :5 !y are asleep2 he promises ea* ( !m to br+ him back a kopeck1 & to make him a new cap2 he fe$s ) a spoon 8 neighb\r on ! left1 :o is p>alyz$4 ,he acts 9 ?is way1 n f compassion nor f any consid]ations ( a humane k9d1 b ?r\gh imitation1 unconsci\sly dom9at$ by ,gromov1 8 neighb\r on ! "r h&4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* ,gromov1 a man ( ?irty-?ree1 :o is a g5tleman by bir?1 & has be5 a c\rt u%] & prov9cial secret>y1 suff]s f ! mania ( p]secution4 ,he ei!r lies curl$ up 9 b$1 or walks f corn] to corn] z ?\gh = ex]cise2 he v r>ely sits d[n4 ,he is always excit$1 agitat$1 & ov]wr\ght by a sort ( vague1 undef9$ expectation4 ,! fa9te/ ru/le 9 ! entry or %\t 9 ! y>d is en\gh to make him raise 8 head & beg9 li/5+3 :e!r !y are com+ = him1 :e!r !y are look+ = him4 ,& at su* times 8 face expresses ! utmo/ uneas9ess & repulsion4 ,i l 8 broad face ) its high *eek-bones1 always pale & unhappy1 & reflect+1 z ?\gh 9 a mirror1 a s\l torm5t$ by conflict & long-cont9u$ t]ror4 ,8 grimaces are /range & abnormal1 b ! delicate l9es trac$ on 8 face by pr(\nd1 g5u9e suff]+ %[ intellig5ce & s5se1 & !re is a w>m & heal?y light 9 8 eyes4 ,i l ! man himself1 c\rte\s1 anxi\s to be ( use1 & extraord9>ily g5tle to ev]yone except ,nikita4 ,:5 anyone drops a button or a spoon1 he jumps up f 8 b$ quickly & picks x up2 e day he says good-morn+ to 8 companions1 & :5 he goes to b$ he wi%es !m good-night4 ,besides 8 cont9ually ov]wr\ght condition & 8 grimaces1 8 madness %[s itself 9 ! foll[+ way also4 ,sometimes 9 ! ev5+s he wraps himself 9 8 dress+-g[n1 &1 trembl+ all ov]1 ) 8 tee? *att]+1 beg9s walk+ rapidly f corn] to corn] & betwe5 ! b$/eads4 ,x seems z ?\gh he is 9 a viol5t fev]4 ,f ! way he sudd5ly /ops & glances at 8 companions1 x c be se5 t he is long+ to say some?+ v important1 b1 app>5tly reflect+ t !y w\ld n li/51 or w\ld n und]/& him1 he %akes 8 head impati5tly & goes on pac+ up & d[n4 ,b soon ! desire to speak gets ! upp] h& ( e consid]ation1 & he w let himself g & speak f]v5tly & passionately4 ,8 talk is disord]$ & fev]i% l delirium1 disconnect$1 & n always intelligible1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 some?+ extremely f9e may be felt 9 x1 bo? 9 ! words & ! voice4 ,:5 he talks y recognize 9 him ! lunatic & ! man4 ,x is difficult to reproduce on pap] 8 insane talk4 ,he speaks ( ! bas5ess ( mank9d1 ( viol5ce trampl+ on ju/ice1 ( ! glori\s life :i* w "o day be ^u e>?1 ( ! w9d[-grat+s1 :i* rem9d him e m9ute ( ! /upidity & cruelty ( oppressors4 ,x makes a disord]ly1 incoh]5t potp\rri ( !mes old b n yet out ( date4 ,,ii ,"s twelve or fifte5 ye>s ago an (ficial call$ ,gromov1 a highly respectable & prosp]\s p]son1 0 liv+ 9 8 own h\se 9 ! pr9cipal /reet ( ! t[n4 ,he _h two sons1 ,s]gey & ,ivan4 ,:5 ,s]gey 0 a /ud5t 9 8 f\r? ye> he 0 tak5 ill ) gallop+ consumption & di$1 & 8 dea? 01 z x 71 ! fir/ ( a :ole s]ies ( calamities :i* sudd5ly %[]$ on ! ,gromov family4 ,)9 a week ( ,s]gey's fun]al ! old fa!r 0 put on trial = fraud & misappropriation1 & he di$ ( typhoid 9 ! prison hospital soon aft]w>ds4 ,! h\se1 ) all _! belong+s1 0 sold by auction1 & ,ivan ,dmitrit* & 8 "m 7 left entirely )\t means4 ,hi!rto 9 8 fa!r's lifetime1 ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 :o 0 /udy+ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,pet]sburg1 _h receiv$ an all[ance ( sixty or sev5ty r\bles a mon?1 & _h _h no conception ( pov]ty2 n[ he _h to make an abrupt *ange 9 8 life4 ,he _h to sp5d 8 "t f morn+ to night giv+ lessons = next to no?+1 to "w at copy+1 & ) all t to g hungry1 z all 8 e>n+s 7 s5t to keep 8 "m4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* c\ld n /& su* a life2 he lo/ he>t & /r5g?1 &1 giv+ up ! univ]sity1 w5t home4 ,"h1 ?r\gh int]e/1 he obta9$ ! po/ ( tea*] 9 ! di/rict s*ool1 b c\ld n get on ) 8 colleagues1 0 n lik$ by ! boys1 & soon gave up ! po/4 ,8 "m di$4 ,he 0 = six mon?s )\t "w1 liv+ on no?+ b bread & wat]2 !n he became a c\rt u%]4 ,he kept ?is po/ until he 0 dismiss$ ow+ to 8 illness4 ,he _h nev] ev5 9 8 "y /ud5t days giv5 ! impression ( be+ p]fectly heal?y4 ,he _h always be5 pale1 ?91 & giv5 to cat*+ cold2 he ate little & slept badly4 ,a s+le glass ( w9e w5t to 8 head & made him hy/]ical4 ,he always _h a crav+ = society1 b1 ow+ to 8 irritable temp]am5t & suspici\sness1 he nev] became v intimate ) anyone1 & _h no fri5ds4 ,he always spoke ) contempt ( 8 fell[-t[nsm51 say+ t _! co>se ignorance & sleepy animal exi/5ce seem$ to him loa?some & horrible4 ,he spoke 9 a l\d t5or1 ) heat1 & inv>iably ei!r ) scorn & indignation1 or ) wond] & en?usiasm1 & always ) p]fect s9c]ity4 ,:atev] "o talk$ to him ab\t he always br\ght x r\nd to ! same subject3 t life 0 dull & /ifl+ 9 ! t[n2 t ! t[nspeople _h no l(ty int]e/s1 b liv$ a d+y1 mean+less life1 div]sifi$ by viol5ce1 co>se pr(ligacy1 & hypocrisy2 t sc\ndrels 7 well f$ & clo!d1 :ile hone/ m5 liv$ f h& to m\?2 t !y ne$$ s*ools1 a progressive local pap]1 a !atre1 public lectures1 ! co-ord9ation ( ! intellectual elem5ts2 t society mu/ see its fail+s & be horrifi$4 ,9 8 criticisms ( p he laid on ! col\rs ?ick1 us+ only black & :ite1 & no f9e %ades2 mank9d 0 divid$ = him into hone/ m5 & sc\ndrels3 !re 0 no?+ 9 betwe54 ,he always spoke ) passion & en?usiasm ( wom5 & ( love1 b he _h nev] be5 9 love4 ,9 spite ( ! sev]ity ( 8 judgm5ts & 8 n]v\sness1 he 0 lik$1 & beh9d 8 back 0 spok5 ( affectionately z ,vanya4 ,8 innate ref9em5t & read9ess to be ( s]vice1 8 good bre$+1 8 moral purity1 & 8 %abby coat1 8 frail appe>ance & family mis=tunes1 ar\s$ a k9d1 w>m1 sorr[ful feel+4 ,moreov]1 he 0 well educat$ & well read2 accord+ to ! t[nspeople's notions1 he knew ev]y?+1 & 0 9 _! eyes some?+ l a walk+ encyclop$ia4 ,he _h read a great deal4 ,he w\ld sit at ! club1 n]v\sly pull+ at 8 be>d & look+ ?r\gh ! magaz9es & books2 & f 8 face "o c\ld see t he 0 n read+1 b dev\r+ ! pages )\t giv+ himself "t to dige/ :at he read4 ,x mu/ be suppos$ t read+ 0 "o ( 8 morbid habits1 z he fell ^u any?+ t came into 8 h&s ) equal avidity1 ev5 la/ ye>'s newspap]s & cal5d>s4 ,at home he always read ly+ d[n4 ,,iii ,"o autumn morn+ ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 turn+ up ! coll> ( 8 greatcoat & spla%+ ?r\gh ! mud1 made 8 way by side-/reets & back lanes to see "s artisan1 & to collect "s paym5t t 0 ow+4 ,he 0 9 a gloomy mood1 z he always 0 9 ! morn+4 ,9 "o ( ! side-/reets he 0 met by two convicts 9 fett]s & f\r soldi]s ) rifles 9 *>ge ( !m4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* _h v (t5 met convicts be=e1 & !y _h always excit$ feel+s ( compassion & discom=t 9 him2 b n[ ?is meet+ made a peculi>1 /range impression on him4 ,x sudd5ly seem$ to him = "s reason t he1 too1 might be put into fett]s & l$ ?r\gh ! mud to prison l t4 ,aft] visit+ ! artisan1 on ! way home he met ne> ! po/ (fice a police sup]9t5d5t ( 8 acqua9tance1 :o greet$ him & walk$ a few paces along ! /reet ) him1 & = "s reason ?is seem$ to him suspici\s4 ,at home he c\ld n get ! convicts or ! soldi]s ) _! rifles out ( 8 head all day1 & an unacc\ntable inw>d agitation prev5t$ him f read+ or conc5trat+ 8 m9d4 ,9 ! ev5+ he did n light 8 lamp1 & at night he c\ld n sleep1 b kept ?9k+ t he might be arre/$1 put into fett]s1 & ?r[n into prison4 ,he did n "k ( any h>m he _h done1 & c\ld be c]ta9 t he w\ld nev] be guilty ( murd]1 arson1 or !ft 9 ! future ei!r2 b 0 x n easy to commit a crime by accid5t1 unconsci\sly1 & 0 n false witness always possible1 &1 inde$1 misc>riage ( ju/ice8 ,x 0 n )\t good reason t ! agelong exp]i5ce ( ! simple p tea*es t begg>y & prison are ills none c be safe f4 ,a judicial mi/ake is v possible z legal proce$+s are conduct$ n[adays1 & !re is no?+ to be wond]$ at 9 x4 ,p :o h an (ficial1 pr(essional relation to o!r m5's suff]+s--= in/ance1 judges1 police (fic]s1 doctors--9 c\rse ( "t1 ?r\gh habit1 gr[ s call\s t !y _c1 ev5 if !y wi% x1 take any b a =mal attitude to _! cli5ts2 9 ?is respect !y are n diff]5t f ! peasant :o slaught]s %eep & calves 9 ! back-y>d1 & does n notice ! blood4 ,) ?is =mal1 s\lless attitude to human p]sonality ! judge ne$s b "o ?+--"t--9 ord] to deprive an innoc5t man ( all rights ( prop]ty1 & to condemn him to p5al s]vitude4 ,only ! "t sp5t on p]=m+ c]ta9 =malities = :i* ! judge is paid 8 sal>y1 & !n--x is all ov]4 ,!n y may look 9 va9 = ju/ice & protection 9 ?is dirty1 wret*$ little t[n a hundr$ & fifty miles f a railway /ation6 ,&1 inde$1 is x n absurd ev5 to ?9k ( ju/ice :5 e k9d ( viol5ce is accept$ by society z a rational & consi/5t necessity1 & e act ( m]cy--= in/ance1 a v]dict ( acquittal--calls =? a p]fect outbur/ ( dissatisfi$ & rev5geful feel+8 ,9 ! morn+ ,ivan ,dmitrit* got up f 8 b$ 9 a /ate ( horror1 ) cold p]spiration on 8 =ehead1 completely conv9c$ t he might be arre/$ any m9ute4 ,s9ce 8 gloomy ?\ghts ( ye/]day _h haunt$ him s long1 he ?\ght1 x mu/ be t !re 0 "s tru? 9 !m4 ,!y c\ld n1 inde$1 h come into 8 m9d )\t any gr\nds :atev]4 ,a policeman walk+ sl[ly pass$ by ! w9d[s3 t 0 n = no?+4 ,"h 7 two m5 /&+ /ill & sil5t ne> ! h\se4 ,:y 7 !y sil5t8 ,& agoniz+ days & nights foll[$ = ,ivan ,dmitrit*4 ,ev]yone :o pass$ by ! w9d[s or came into ! y>d seem$ to him a spy or a detective4 ,at midday ! *ief ( ! police usually drove d[n ! /reet ) a pair ( horses2 he 0 go+ f 8 e/ate ne> ! t[n to ! police dep>tm5t2 b ,ivan ,dmitrit* fanci$ e "t t he 0 driv+ especially quickly1 & t he _h a peculi> expression3 x 0 evid5t t he 0 9 ha/e to ann\nce t !re 0 a v important crim9al 9 ! t[n4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* />t$ at e r+ at ! bell & knock at ! gate1 & 0 agitat$ :5ev] he came ^u anyone new at 8 l&lady's2 :5 he met police (fic]s & g5d>mes he smil$ & began :i/l+ s z to seem unconc]n$4 ,he c\ld n sleep = :ole nights 9 succession expect+ to be arre/$1 b he snor$ l\dly & sigh$ z ?\gh 9 deep sleep1 t 8 l&lady might ?9k he 0 asleep2 = if he c\ld n sleep x meant t he 0 torm5t$ by ! /+s ( consci5ce--:at a piece ( evid5ce6 ,facts & common s5se p]suad$ him t all ^! t]rors 7 nons5se & morbidity1 t if "o look$ at ! matt] m broadly !re 0 no?+ really t]rible 9 arre/ & imprisonm5t--s long z ! consci5ce is at ease2 b ! m s5sibly & logically he reason$1 ! m acute & agoniz+ 8 m5tal di/ress became4 ,x might be comp>$ ) ! /ory ( a h]mit :o tri$ to cut a dwell+-place = himself 9 a virg9 =e/2 ! m zeal\sly he work$ ) 8 axe1 ! ?ick] ! =e/ grew4 ,9 ! end ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 see+ x 0 useless1 gave up reason+ altoge!r1 & ab&on$ himself entirely to despair & t]ror4 ,he began to avoid p & to seek solitude4 ,8 (ficial "w _h be5 di/a/eful to him be=e3 n[ x became unbe>able to him4 ,he 0 afraid !y w\ld someh[ get him into tr\ble1 w\ld put a bribe 9 8 pocket unnotic$ & !n d5\nce him1 or t he w\ld accid5tally make a mi/ake 9 (ficial pap]s t w\ld appe> to be fraudul5t1 or w\ld lose o!r p's money4 ,x is /range t 8 imag9ation _h nev] at o!r times be5 s agile & inv5tive z n[1 :5 e day he ?\ght ( ?\s&s ( diff]5t reasons = be+ s]i\sly anxi\s ov] 8 fre$om & hon\r2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 8 int]e/ 9 ! out] _w1 9 books 9 p>ticul>1 grew s5sibly fa9t]1 & 8 memory began to fail him4 ,9 ! spr+ :5 ! sn[ melt$ !re 7 f\nd 9 ! rav9e ne> ! cemet]y two half-decompos$ corpses--! bodies ( an old woman & a boy be>+ ! traces ( dea? by viol5ce4 ,no?+ 0 talk$ ( b ^! bodies & _! unkn[n murd]]s4 ,t p might n ?9k he _h be5 guilty ( ! crime1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* walk$ ab\t ! /reets1 smil+1 & :5 he met acqua9tances he turn$ pale1 flu%$1 & began decl>+ t !re 0 no great] crime ?an ! murd] ( ! weak & def5celess4 ,b ?is duplicity soon exhau/$ him1 & aft] "s reflection he decid$ t 9 8 position ! be/ ?+ to d 0 to hide 9 8 l&lady's cell>4 ,he sat 9 ! cell> all day & !n all night1 !n ano!r day1 0 fe>fully cold1 & wait+ till dusk1 /ole secretly l a ?ief back to 8 room4 ,he /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room till daybreak1 li/5+ )\t /irr+4 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e sunrise1 "s workm5 came into ! h\se4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* knew p]fectly well t !y _h come to m5d ! /ove 9 ! kit*51 b t]ror told him t !y 7 police (fic]s disguis$ z workm54 ,he slipp$ /eal?ily out ( ! flat1 &1 ov]come by t]ror1 ran along ! /reet )\t 8 cap & coat4 ,dogs rac$ aft] him b>k+1 a peasant %\t$ some:]e beh9d him1 ! w9d :i/l$ 9 8 e>s1 & x seem$ to ,ivan ,dmitrit* t ! =ce & viol5ce ( ! :ole _w 0 mass$ toge!r beh9d 8 back & 0 *as+ aft] him4 ,he 0 /opp$ & br\ght home1 & 8 l&lady s5t = a doctor4 ,doctor ,&rey ,yefimit*1 ( :om we %all h m to say h]eaft]1 prescrib$ cold compresses on 8 head & laurel drops1 %ook 8 head1 & w5t away1 tell+ ! l&lady he %\ld n come aga91 z "o %\ld n int]f]e ) p :o are go+ out ( _! m9ds4 ,z he _h n ! means to live at home & be nurs$1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 soon s5t to ! hospital1 & 0 !re put into ! w>d = v5]eal pati5ts4 ,he c\ld n sleep at night1 0 full ( :ims & fancies1 & di/urb$ ! pati5ts1 & 0 soon aft]w>ds1 by ,&rey ,yefimit*'s ord]s1 transf]r$ to ,w>d ,no4 #f4 ,)9 a ye> ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 completely =gott5 9 ! t[n1 & 8 books1 heap$ up by 8 l&lady 9 a sl$ge 9 ! %$1 7 pull$ to pieces by boys4 ,,iv ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s neighb\r on ! left h& is1 z ,i h said already1 ! ,jew ,moiseika2 8 neighb\r on ! "r h& is a peasant s roll+ 9 fat t he is almo/ sph]ical1 ) a blankly /upid face1 utt]ly devoid ( ?\ght4 ,?is is a motionless1 glutton\s1 unclean animal :o has long ago lo/ all p[]s ( ?\ght or feel+4 ,an acrid1 /ifl+ /5* always comes f him4 ,nikita1 :o has to clean up aft] him1 beats him t]ribly ) all 8 might1 n sp>+ 8 fi/s2 & :at is dreadful is n 8 be+ beat5--t "o c get us$ to--b ! fact t ?is /upefi$ creature does n respond to ! bl[s ) a s\nd or a movem5t1 nor by a look 9 ! eyes1 b only sways a little l a heavy b>rel4 ,! fif? & la/ inhabitant ( ,w>d ,no4 #f is a man ( ! artisan class :o _h once be5 a sort] 9 ! po/ (fice1 a ?9ni%1 fair little man ) a good-natur$ b r sly face4 ,to judge f ! cle>1 *e]ful look 9 8 calm & intellig5t eyes1 he has "s pleasant idea 9 8 m9d1 & has "s v important & agreeable secret4 ,he has "u 8 pill[ & "u 8 mattress some?+ t he nev] %[s anyone1 n f fe> ( its be+ tak5 f him & /ol51 b f mode/y4 ,sometimes he goes to ! w9d[1 & turn+ 8 back to 8 companions1 puts some?+ on 8 brea/1 & b5d+ 8 head1 looks at x2 if y g up to him at su* a mom5t1 he is ov]come ) confusion & snat*es some?+ (f 8 brea/4 ,b x is n difficult to guess 8 secret4 ,congratulate me1 he (t5 says to ,ivan ,dmitrit*2 ,i h be5 pres5t$ ) ! ,/anislav ord] ( ! second degree ) ! />4 ,! second degree ) ! /> is only giv5 to =eign]s1 b = "s reason !y want to make an exception = me1 he says ) a smile1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s 9 p]plexity4 ,t ,i mu/ confess ,i did n expect4 ,i don't und]/& any?+ ab\t t1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* replies morosely4 ,b d y "k :at ,i %all atta9 to soon] or lat]8 ! =m] sort] p]si/s1 screw+ up 8 eyes slyly4 ,i %all c]ta9ly get ! ,sw$i% ',pol> ,/>4' ,t's an ord] x is wor? work+ =1 a :ite cross ) a black ribbon4 ,x's v beautiful4 ,probably 9 no o!r place is life s monoton\s z 9 ?is w>d4 ,9 ! morn+ ! pati5ts1 except ! p>alytic & ! fat peasant1 wa% 9 ! entry at a big tab & wipe !mselves ) ! skirts ( _! dress+-g[ns2 aft] t !y dr9k tea out ( t9 mugs :i* ,nikita br+s !m out ( ! ma9 build+4 ,ev]yone is all[$ "o mugful4 ,at midday !y h s\p made out ( s\r cabbage & boil$ gra91 9 ! ev5+ _! supp] consi/s ( gra9 left f d9n]4 ,9 ! int]vals !y lie d[n1 sleep1 look out ( w9d[1 & walk f "o corn] to ! o!r4 ,& s e day4 ,ev5 ! =m] sort] always talks ( ! same ord]s4 ,fre% faces are r>ely se5 9 ,w>d ,no4 #f4 ,! doctor has n tak5 9 any new m5tal cases = a long "t1 & ! p :o are fond ( visit+ lunatic asylums are few 9 ?is _w4 ,once e two mon?s ,semyon ,laz>it*1 ! b>b]1 appe>s 9 ! w>d4 ,h[ he cuts ! pati5ts' hair1 & h[ ,nikita helps him to d x1 & :at a trepidation ! lunatics are always ?r[n into by ! arrival ( ! drunk51 smil+ b>b]1 we w n describe4 ,no "o ev5 looks into ! w>d except ! b>b]4 ,! pati5ts are condemn$ to see day aft] day no "o b ,nikita4 ,a r /range rum\r has1 h[ev]1 be5 circulat+ 9 ! hospital ( late4 ,x is rum\r$ t ! doctor has begun to visit ,w>d ,no4 #f4 ,v ,a /range rum\r6 ,dr4 ,&rey ,yefimit* ,rag9 is a /range man 9 8 way4 ,!y say t :5 he 0 "y he 0 v religi\s1 & prep>$ himself = a cl]ical c>e]1 & t :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 /udies at ! high s*ool 9 #ahfc he int5d$ to ent] a !ological academy1 b t 8 fa!r1 a surgeon & doctor ( m$ic9e1 je]$ at him & decl>$ po9t-blank t he w\ld dis[n him if he became a prie/4 ,h[ f> ?is is true ,i don't "k1 b ,&rey ,yefimit* himself has m ?an once confess$ t he has nev] _h a natural b5t = m$ic9e or sci5ce 9 g5]al4 ,h[ev] t may h be51 :5 he f9i%$ 8 /udies 9 ! m$ical faculty he did n ent] ! prie/hood4 ,he %[$ no special dev\tness1 & 0 no m l a prie/ at ! beg9n+ ( 8 m$ical c>e] ?an he is n[4 ,8 ext]ior is heavy--co>se l a peasant's1 8 face1 8 be>d1 8 flat hair1 & 8 co>se1 clumsy figure1 sugge/ an ov]f$1 intemp]ate1 & h>% innkeep] on ! highroad4 ,8 face is surly-look+ & cov]$ ) blue ve9s1 8 eyes are little & 8 nose is r$4 ,) 8 height & broad %\ld]s he has huge h&s & feet2 "o w\ld ?9k t a bl[ f 8 fi/ w\ld knock ! life out ( anyone1 b 8 /ep is s(t1 & 8 walk is cauti\s & ins9uat+2 :5 he meets anyone 9 a n>r[ passage he is always ! fir/ to /op & make way1 & to say1 n 9 a bass1 z "o w\ld expect1 b 9 a high1 s(t t5or3 ,i beg y\r p>don6 ,he has a little swell+ on 8 neck :i* prev5ts him f we>+ /iff />*$ coll>s1 & s he always goes ab\t 9 s(t l95 or cotton %irts4 ,altoge!r he does n dress l a doctor4 ,he we>s ! same suit = t5 ye>s1 & ! new clo!s1 :i* he usually buys at a ,jewi% %op1 look z %abby & crumpl$ on him z 8 old ones2 he sees pati5ts & d9es & pays visits all 9 ! same coat2 b ?is is n due to nigg>dl9ess1 b to complete c>elessness ab\t 8 appe>ance4 ,:5 ,&rey ,yefimit* came to ! t[n to take up 8 duties ! in/itution f\nd$ to ! glory ( ,god 0 9 a t]rible condition4 ,"o c\ld h>dly brea! = ! /5* 9 ! w>ds1 9 ! passages1 & 9 ! c\rty>ds ( ! hospital4 ,! hospital s]vants1 ! nurses1 & _! *ildr5 slept 9 ! w>ds toge!r ) ! pati5ts4 ,!y compla9$ t !re 0 no liv+ = beetles1 bugs1 & mice4 ,! surgical w>ds 7 nev] free f erysipelas4 ,!re 7 only two scalpels & n "o !rmomet] 9 ! :ole hospital2 potatoes 7 kept 9 ! ba?s4 ,! sup]9t5d5t1 ! h\sekeep]1 & ! m$ical assi/ant robb$ ! pati5ts1 & ( ! old doctor1 ,&rey ,yefimit*'s pr$ecessor1 p decl>$ t he secretly sold ! hospital alcohol1 & t he kept a regul> h>em consi/+ ( nurses & female pati5ts4 ,^! disord]ly proce$+s 7 p]fectly well kn[n 9 ! t[n1 & 7 ev5 exagg]at$1 b p took !m calmly2 "s ju/ifi$ !m on ! gr\nd t !re 7 only peasants & work+ m5 9 ! hospital1 :o c\ld n be dissatisfi$1 s9ce !y 7 mu* worse (f at home ?an 9 ! hospital--!y c\ldn't be f$ on woodcocks6 ,o!rs said 9 excuse t ! t[n alone1 )\t help f ! ,zem/vo1 0 n equal to ma9ta9+ a good hospital2 ?ank ,god = hav+ "o at all1 ev5 a poor "o4 ,& ! newly =m$ ,zem/vo did n op5 infirm>ies ei!r 9 ! t[n or ! neighb\rhood1 rely+ on ! fact t ! t[n already _h its hospital4 ,aft] look+ ov] ! hospital ,&rey ,yefimit* came to ! conclusion t x 0 an immoral in/itution & extremely prejudicial to ! heal? ( ! t[nspeople4 ,9 8 op9ion ! mo/ s5sible ?+ t c\ld be done 0 to let out ! pati5ts & close ! hospital4 ,b he reflect$ t 8 w alone 0 n en\gh to d ?is1 & t x w\ld be useless2 if physical & moral impurity 7 driv5 out ( "o place1 !y w\ld only move to ano!r2 "o mu/ wait = x to )] away ( itself4 ,besides1 if p op5 a hospital & put up ) hav+ x1 x mu/ be because !y ne$ x2 sup]/ition & all ! na/9ess & abom9ations ( daily life 7 necess>y1 s9ce 9 process ( "t !y work$ out to some?+ s5sible1 j z manure turns into black e>?4 ,!re 0 no?+ on e>? s good t x _h n some?+ na/y ab\t its fir/ orig94 ,:5 ,&rey ,yefimit* und]took 8 duties he 0 app>5tly n greatly conc]n$ ab\t ! irregul>ities at ! hospital4 ,he only ask$ ! att5dants & nurses n to sleep 9 ! w>ds1 & _h two cupbo>ds ( in/rum5ts put up2 ! sup]9t5d5t1 ! h\sekeep]1 ! m$ical assi/ant1 & ! erysipelas rema9$ un*ang$4 ,&rey ,yefimit* lov$ intellig5ce & hone/y int5sely1 b he _h no /r5g? ( w nor belief 9 8 "r to organize an intellig5t & hone/ life ab\t him4 ,he 0 absolutely unable to give ord]s1 to =bid ?+s1 & to insi/4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh he _h tak5 a v[ nev] to raise 8 voice & nev] to make use ( ! imp]ative4 ,x 0 difficult = him to say ,fet* or ,br+2 :5 he want$ 8 meals he w\ld c\gh hesitat+ly & say to ! cook1 ,h[ ab\t tea84 4 4 or ,h[ ab\t d9n]8 4 4 4 ,to dismiss ! sup]9t5d5t or to tell him to leave (f /eal+1 or to aboli% ! unnecess>y p>asitic po/ altoge!r1 0 absolutely beyond 8 p[]s4 ,:5 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 deceiv$ or flatt]$1 or acc\nts he knew to be cook$ 7 br\ght him to sign1 he w\ld turn z r$ z a crab & feel guilty1 b yet he w\ld sign ! acc\nts4 ,:5 ! pati5ts compla9$ to him ( be+ hungry or ( ! r\ghness ( ! nurses1 he w\ld be confus$ & mutt] guiltily3 ,v well1 v well1 ,i w g into x lat] 4 4 4 4 ,mo/ likely !re is "s misund]/&+4 4 4 ,at fir/ ,&rey ,yefimit* work$ v zeal\sly4 ,he saw pati5ts e day f morn+ till d9n]-"t1 p]=m$ op]ations1 & ev5 att5d$ conf9em5ts4 ,! ladies said ( him t he 0 att5tive & clev] at diagnos+ diseases1 especially ^? ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,b 9 process ( "t ! "w unmi/akably we>i$ him by its monotony & obvi\s uselessness4 ,to-day "o sees ?irty pati5ts1 & to-morr[ !y h increas$ to ?irty-five1 ! next day =ty1 & s on f day to day1 f ye> to ye>1 :ile ! mortality 9 ! t[n did n decrease & ! pati5ts did n leave (f com+4 ,to be any real help to =ty pati5ts betwe5 morn+ & d9n] 0 n physically possible1 s x c\ld b lead to deception4 ,if twelve ?\s& pati5ts 7 se5 9 a ye> x meant1 if "o look$ at x simply1 t twelve ?\s& m5 7 deceiv$4 ,to put ^? :o 7 s]i\sly ill into w>ds1 & to treat !m accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce1 0 impossible1 too1 because ?\gh !re 7 pr9ciples !re 0 no sci5ce2 if he 7 to put aside philosophy & p$antically foll[ ! rules z o!r doctors did1 ! ?+s above all necess>y 7 cleanl9ess & v5tilation in/ead ( dirt1 :olesome n\ri%m5t in/ead ( bro? made ( /9k+1 s\r cabbage1 & good assi/ants in/ead ( ?ieves2 &1 inde$1 :y h9d] p dy+ if dea? is ! normal & legitimate end ( ev]yone8 ,:at is ga9$ if "s %op-keep] or cl]k lives an extra five or t5 ye>s8 ,if ! aim ( m$ic9e is by drugs to alleviate suff]+1 ! "q =ces itself on "o3 :y alleviate x8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y say t suff]+ leads man to p]fection2 & 9 ! second1 if mank9d really le>ns to alleviate its suff]+s ) pills & drops1 x w completely ab&on religion & philosophy1 9 :i* x has hi!rto f\nd n m]ely protection f all sorts ( tr\ble1 b ev5 happ9ess4 ,pu%k9 suff]$ t]rible agonies be=e 8 dea?1 poor ,he9e lay p>alyz$ = sev]al ye>s2 :y1 !n1 %\ld n "s ,&rey ,yefimit* or ,matryona ,savi%na be ill1 s9ce _! lives _h no?+ ( importance 9 !m1 & w\ld h be5 entirely empty & l ! life ( an amoeba except = suff]+8 ,oppress$ by su* reflections1 ,&rey ,yefimit* relax$ 8 ef=ts & gave up visit+ ! hospital e day4 ,,vi ,8 life 0 pass$ l ?is4 ,z a rule he got up at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 dress$1 & drank 8 tea4 ,!n he sat d[n 9 8 /udy to read1 or w5t to ! hospital4 ,at ! hospital ! out-pati5ts 7 sitt+ 9 ! d>k1 n>r[ little corridor wait+ to be se5 by ! doctor4 ,! nurses & ! att5dants1 tramp+ ) _! boots ov] ! brick floors1 ran by !m2 gaunt-look+ pati5ts 9 dress+-g[ns pass$2 dead bodies & vessels full ( fil? 7 c>ri$ by2 ! *ildr5 7 cry+1 & !re 0 a cold draught4 ,&rey ,yefimit* knew t su* surr\nd+s 7 torture to fev]i%1 consumptive1 & impressionable pati5ts2 b :at c\ld be done8 ,9 ! consult+-room he 0 met by 8 assi/ant1 ,s]gey ,s]geyit*--a fat little man ) a plump1 well-wa%$ %av5 face1 ) s(t1 smoo? mann]s1 we>+ a new loosely cut suit1 & look+ m l a s5ator ?an a m$ical assi/ant4 ,he _h an imm5se practice 9 ! t[n1 wore a :ite tie1 & consid]$ himself m pr(ici5t ?an ! doctor1 :o _h no practice4 ,9 ! corn] ( ! consult+-room !re /ood a l>ge ikon 9 a %r9e ) a heavy lamp 9 front ( x1 & ne> x a c&le-/& ) a :ite cov] on x4 ,on ! walls hung portraits ( bi%ops1 a view ( ! ,svyatogorsky ,mona/]y1 & wrea?s ( dri$ cornfl[]s4 ,s]gey ,s]geyit* 0 religi\s1 & lik$ solemnity & decorum4 ,! ikon _h be5 put up at 8 exp5se2 at 8 in/ructions "s "o ( ! pati5ts read ! hymns ( praise 9 ! consult+-room on ,sundays1 & aft] ! read+ ,s]gey ,s]geyit* himself w5t ?r\gh ! w>ds ) a c5s] & burn$ inc5se4 ,!re 7 a great _m pati5ts1 b ! "t 0 %ort1 & s ! "w 0 conf9$ to ! ask+ ( a few brief que/ions & ! adm9i/ration ( "s drugs1 su* z ca/or-oil or volatile o9tm5t4 ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld sit ) 8 *eek re/+ 9 8 h&1 lo/ 9 ?\ght & ask+ que/ions me*anically4 ,s]gey ,s]geyit* sat d[n too1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 & f "t to "t putt+ 9 8 ^w4 ,we suff] pa9 & pov]ty1 he w\ld say1 because we d n pray to ! m]ciful ,god z we %\ld4 ,yes6 ,&rey ,yefimit* nev] p]=m$ any op]ation :5 he 0 see+ pati5ts2 he _h long ago giv5 up do+ s1 & ! sight ( blood upset him4 ,:5 he _h to op5 a *ild's m\? 9 ord] to look at its ?roat1 & ! *ild cri$ & tri$ to def5d itself ) its little h&s1 ! noise 9 8 e>s made 8 head g r\nd & br\ght te>s to 8 eyes4 ,he w\ld make ha/e to prescribe a drug1 & motion to ! woman to take ! *ild away4 ,he 0 soon we>i$ by ! timidity ( ! pati5ts & _! incoh]5ce1 by ! proximity ( ! pi\s ,s]gey ,s]geyit*1 by ! portraits on ! walls1 & by 8 own que/ions :i* he _h ask$ ov] & ov] aga9 = tw5ty ye>s4 ,& he w\ld g away aft] see+ five or six pati5ts4 ,! re/ w\ld be se5 by 8 assi/ant 9 8 abs5ce4 ,) ! agreeable ?\ght t1 ?ank ,god1 he _h no private practice n[1 & t no "o w\ld int]rupt him1 ,&rey ,yefimit* sat d[n to ! table imm$iately on rea*+ home & took up a book4 ,he read a great deal & always ) enjoym5t4 ,half 8 sal>y w5t on buy+ books1 & ( ! six rooms t made up 8 abode ?ree 7 heap$ up ) books & old magaz9es4 ,he lik$ be/ ( all works on hi/ory & philosophy2 ! only m$ical publication to :i* he subscrib$ 0 ,! ,doctor1 ( :i* he always read ! la/ pages fir/4 ,he w\ld always g on read+ = sev]al h\rs )\t a break & )\t be+ we>y4 ,he did n read z rapidly & impulsively z ,ivan ,dmitrit* _h done 9 ! pa/1 b sl[ly & ) conc5tration1 (t5 paus+ ov] a passage :i* he lik$ or did n f9d intelligible4 ,ne> ! books !re always /ood a decant] ( vodka1 & a salt$ cucumb] or a pickl$ apple lay beside x1 n on a plate1 b on ! baize table-clo?4 ,e half-h\r he w\ld p\r himself out a glass ( vodka & dr9k x )\t tak+ 8 eyes (f ! book4 ,!n )\t look+ at x he w\ld feel = ! cucumb] & bite (f a bit4 ,at ?ree o'clock he w\ld g cauti\sly to ! kit*5 door2 c\gh1 & say1 ,d>yu%ka1 :at ab\t d9n]8 4 4 ,aft] 8 d9n]--a r poor & untidily s]v$ "o--,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld walk up & d[n 8 rooms ) 8 arms fold$1 ?9k+4 ,! clock w\ld /rike f\r1 !n five1 & /ill he w\ld be walk+ up & d[n ?9k+4 ,occasionally ! kit*5 door w\ld creak1 & ! r$ & sleepy face ( ,d>yu%ka w\ld appe>4 ,&rey ,yefimit*1 isn't x "t = y to h y\r be]8 %e w\ld ask anxi\sly4 ,no1 x's n "t yet 4 4 4 he w\ld answ]4 ,i'll wait a little 4 4 4 4 ,i'll wait a little4 4 4 ,t[>ds ! ev5+ ! po/ma/]1 ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 ! only man 9 t[n ^: society did n bore ,&rey ,yefimit*1 w\ld come 94 ,mihail ,av]yanit* _h once be5 a v ri* l&[n]1 & _h s]v$ 9 ! calv>y1 b _h come to ru91 & 0 =c$ by pov]ty to take a job 9 ! po/ (fice late 9 life4 ,he _h a hale & he>ty appe>ance1 luxuriant grey :isk]s1 ! mann]s ( a well-br$ man1 & a l\d1 pleasant voice4 ,he 0 good-natur$ & emotional1 b hot-temp]$4 ,:5 anyone 9 ! po/ (fice made a prote/1 express$ disagreem5t1 or ev5 began to argue1 ,mihail ,av]yanit* w\ld turn crimson1 %ake all ov]1 & %\t 9 a voice ( ?und]1 ,hold y\r tongue6 s t ! po/ (fice _h long enjoy$ ! reputation ( an in/itution :i* x 0 t]rible to visit4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* lik$ & respect$ ,&rey ,yefimit* = 8 culture & ! l(t9ess ( 8 s\l2 he treat$ ! o!r inhabitants ( ! t[n sup]cili\sly1 z ?\gh !y 7 8 subord9ates4 ,"h ,i am1 he w\ld say1 go+ 9 to ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,good ev5+1 my de> fell[6 ,i'll be b\nd1 y are gett+ sick ( me1 ar5't y8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am delight$1 said ! doctor4 ,i am always glad to see y4 ,! fri5ds w\ld sit on ! s(a 9 ! /udy & = "s "t w\ld smoke 9 sil5ce4 ,d>yu%ka1 :at ab\t ! be]8 ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld say4 ,!y w\ld dr9k _! fir/ bottle /ill 9 sil5ce1 ! doctor brood+ & ,mihail ,av]yanit* ) a gay & animat$ face1 l a man :o has some?+ v int]e/+ to tell4 ,! doctor 0 always ! "o to beg9 ! conv]sation4 ,:at a pity1 he w\ld say quietly & sl[ly1 n look+ 8 fri5d 9 ! face 7he nev] look$ anyone 9 ! face7--:at a great pity x is t !re are no p 9 our t[n :o are capable ( c>ry+ on intellig5t & int]e/+ conv]sation1 or c>e to d s4 ,x is an imm5se privation = u4 ,ev5 ! educat$ class d n rise above vulg>ity2 ! level ( _! developm5t1 ,i assure y1 is n a bit high] ?an t ( ! l[] ord]s4 ,p]fectly true4 ,i agree4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 ! doctor w5t on quietly & delib]ately1 t ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w is insignificant & un9t]e/+ except ! high] spiritual manife/ations ( ! human m9d4 ,intellect draws a %>p l9e betwe5 ! animals & man1 sugge/s ! div9ity ( ! latt]1 & to "s ext5t ev5 takes ! place ( ! immortality :i* does n exi/4 ,consequ5tly ! intellect is ! only possible s\rce ( enjoym5t4 ,we see & he> ( no trace ( intellect ab\t u1 s we are depriv$ ( enjoym5t4 ,we h books1 x is true1 b t is n at all ! same z liv+ talk & conv]se4 ,if y w all[ me to make a n q apt comp>ison3 books are ! pr9t$ score1 :ile talk is ! s++4 ,p]fectly true4 ,a sil5ce w\ld foll[4 ,d>yu%ka w\ld come out ( ! kit*5 & ) an expression ( blank dejection w\ld /& 9 ! doorway to li/51 ) h] face propp$ on h] fi/4 ,eh6 ,mihail ,av]yanit* w\ld sigh4 ,to expect intellig5ce ( ?is g5]ation6 ,& he w\ld describe h[ :olesome1 ent]ta9+1 & int]e/+ life _h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,h[ intellig5t ! educat$ class 9 ,russia us$ to be1 & :at l(ty ideas x _h ( hon\r & fri5d%ip2 h[ !y us$ to l5d money )\t an ,,i\1 & x 0 ?\ght a disgrace n to give a help+ h& to a comrade 9 ne$2 & :at campaigns1 :at adv5tures1 :at skirmi%es1 :at comrades1 :at wom56 ,& ! ,caucasus1 :at a m>vell\s c\ntry6 ,! wife ( a battalion comm&]1 a que] woman1 us$ to put on an (fic]'s uni=m & drive (f into ! m\nta9s 9 ! ev5+1 alone1 )\t a guide4 ,x 0 said t %e _h a love affair ) "s pr9cel+ 9 ! native village4 ,que5 ( ,heav51 ,holy ,"m444 ,d>yu%ka w\ld sigh4 ,& h[ we drank6 ,& h[ we ate6 ,& :at desp]ate lib]als we 76 ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld li/5 )\t he>+2 he 0 mus+ z he sipp$ 8 be]4 ,i (t5 dream ( intellectual p & conv]sation ) !m1 he said sudd5ly1 int]rupt+ ,mihail ,av]yanit*4 ,my fa!r gave me an excell5t education1 b "u ! influ5ce ( ! ideas ( ! sixties made me become a doctor4 ,i believe if ,i _h n obey$ him !n1 by n[ ,i %\ld h be5 9 ! v c5tre ( ! intellectual movem5t4 ,mo/ likely ,i %\ld h become a memb] ( "s univ]sity4 ,( c\rse1 intellect1 too1 is transi5t & n et]nal1 b y "k :y ,i *]i% a p>tiality = x4 ,life is a vexati\s trap2 :5 a ?9k+ man rea*es maturity & atta9s to full consci\sness he _c help feel+ t he is 9 a trap f :i* !re is no escape4 ,inde$1 he is summon$ )\t 8 *oice by =tuit\s circum/ances f non-exi/5ce into life 4 4 4 :at =8 ,he tries to f9d out ! mean+ & object ( 8 exi/5ce2 he is told no?+1 or he is told absurdities2 he knocks & x is n op5$ to him2 dea? comes to him--also )\t 8 *oice4 ,& s1 j z 9 prison m5 held toge!r by common mis=tune feel m at ease :5 !y are toge!r1 s "o does n notice ! trap 9 life :5 p ) a b5t = analysis & g5]alization meet toge!r & pass _! "t 9 ! int]*ange ( pr\d & free ideas4 ,9 t s5se ! intellect is ! s\rce ( an enjoym5t no?+ c replace4 ,p]fectly true4 ,n look+ 8 fri5d 9 ! face1 ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld g on1 quietly & ) pauses1 talk+ ab\t intellectual p & conv]sation ) !m1 & ,mihail ,av]yanit* w\ld li/5 att5tively & agree3 ,p]fectly true4 ,& y d n believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l8 he w\ld ask sudd5ly4 ,no1 hon\r$ ,mihail ,av]yanit*2 ,i d n believe x1 & h no gr\nds = believ+ x4 ,i mu/ own ,i d\bt x too4 ,& yet ,i h a feel+ z ?\gh ,i %\ld nev] die4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k to myself3 ',old fogey1 x is "t y 7 dead6' ,b !re is a little voice 9 my s\l says3 ',don't believe x2 y won't die4' ,soon aft] n9e o'clock ,mihail ,av]yanit* w\ld g away4 ,z he put on 8 fur coat 9 ! entry he w\ld say ) a sigh3 ,:at a wild]ness fate has c>ri$ u to1 ?\gh1 really6 ,:at's mo/ vexati\s ( all is to h to die "h4 ,e*6 4 4 ,,vii ,aft] see+ 8 fri5d out ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld sit d[n at ! table & beg9 read+ aga94 ,! /illness ( ! ev5+1 & aft]w>ds ( ! night1 0 n brok5 by a s+le s\nd1 & x seem$ z ?\gh "t 7 /&+ /ill & brood+ ) ! doctor ov] ! book1 & z ?\gh !re 7 no?+ 9 exi/5ce b ! books & ! lamp ) ! gre5 %ade4 ,! doctor's co>se peasant-l face 0 gradually light$ up by a smile ( delight & en?usiasm ov] ! progress ( ! human intellect4 ,oh1 :y is n man immortal8 he ?\ght4 ,:at is ! good ( ! bra9 c5tres & convolutions1 :at is ! good ( sight1 spee*1 self-consci\sness1 g5ius1 if x is all de/9$ to dep>t into ! soil1 & 9 ! end to gr[ cold toge!r ) ! e>?'s cru/1 & !n = millions ( ye>s to fly ) ! e>? r\nd ! sun ) no mean+ & no object8 ,to d t !re 0 no ne$ at all to draw man ) 8 l(ty1 almo/ godlike intellect out ( non-exi/5ce1 & !n1 z ?\gh 9 mock]y1 to turn him into clay4 ,! transmutation ( sub/ances6 ,b :at c[>dice to com=t oneself ) t *eap sub/itute = immortality6 ,! unconsci\s processes t take place 9 nature are l[] ev5 ?an ! /upidity ( man1 s9ce 9 /upidity !re is1 anyway1 consci\sness & w1 :ile 9 ^? processes !re is absolutely no?+4 ,only ! c[>d :o has m fe> ( dea? ?an dignity c com=t himself ) ! fact t 8 body w 9 "t live aga9 9 ! grass1 9 ! /ones1 9 ! toad4 ,to f9d "o's immortality 9 ! transmutation ( sub/ances is z /range z to prophesy a brilliant future = ! case aft] a preci\s viol9 has be5 brok5 & become useless4 ,:5 ! clock /ruck1 ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld s9k back into 8 *air & close 8 eyes to ?9k a little4 ,& "u ! influ5ce ( ! f9e ideas ( :i* he _h be5 read+ he w\ld1 unaw>es1 recall 8 pa/ & 8 pres5t4 ,! pa/ 0 hateful--bett] n to ?9k ( x4 ,& x 0 ! same 9 ! pres5t z 9 ! pa/4 ,he knew t at ! v "t :5 8 ?\ghts 7 float+ toge!r ) ! cool+ e>? r\nd ! sun1 9 ! ma9 build+ beside 8 abode p 7 suff]+ 9 sickness & physical impurity3 someone p]haps c\ld n sleep & 0 mak+ w> ^u ! insects1 someone 0 be+ infect$ by erysipelas1 or moan+ ov] too tight a b&age2 p]haps ! pati5ts 7 play+ c>ds ) ! nurses & dr9k+ vodka4 ,accord+ to ! ye>ly return1 twelve ?\s& p _h be5 deceiv$2 ! :ole hospital re/$ z x _h done tw5ty ye>s ago on ?iev+1 fil?1 sc&als1 gossip1 on gross quack]y1 &1 z be=e1 x 0 an immoral in/itution extremely injuri\s to ! heal? ( ! inhabitants4 ,he knew t ,nikita knock$ ! pati5ts ab\t beh9d ! b>r$ w9d[s ( ,w>d ,no4 #f1 & t ,moiseika w5t ab\t ! t[n e day begg+ alms4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he knew v well t a magical *ange _h tak5 place 9 m$ic9e dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,:5 he 0 /udy+ at ! univ]sity he _h fanci$ t m$ic9e w\ld soon be ov]tak5 by ! fate ( al*emy & metaphysics2 b n[ :5 he 0 read+ at night ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e t\*$ him & excit$ 8 wond]1 & ev5 en?usiasm4 ,:at unexpect$ brilliance1 :at a revolution6 ,?anks to ! antiseptic sy/em op]ations 7 p]=m$ su* z ! great ,pirogov _h consid]$ impossible ev5 9 spe4 ,ord9>y ,zem/vo doctors 7 v5tur+ to p]=m ! resection ( ! kneecap2 ( abdom9al op]ations only "o p] c5t4 0 fatal2 :ile /one 0 consid]$ su* a trifle t !y did n ev5 write ab\t x4 ,a radical cure = syphilis _h be5 discov]$4 ,& ! !ory ( h]$ity1 hypnotism1 ! discov]ies ( ,pa/eur & ( ,ko*1 hygi5e bas$ on /ati/ics1 & ! "w ( ,zem/vo doctors6 ,psy*iatry ) its mod]n classification ( m5tal diseases1 me?ods ( diagnosis1 & treatm5t1 0 a p]fect ,elborus 9 comp>ison ) :at _h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,!y no long] p\r$ cold wat] on ! heads ( lunatics nor put /rait-wai/coats ^u !m2 !y treat$ !m ) humanity1 & ev51 s x 0 /at$ 9 ! pap]s1 got up balls & ent]ta9m5ts = !m4 ,&rey ,yefimit* knew t ) mod]n ta/es & views su* an abom9ation z ,w>d ,no4 #f 0 possible only a hundr$ & fifty miles f a railway 9 a little t[n :]e ! mayor & all ! t[n c\ncil 7 half-illit]ate tradesm5 :o look$ ^u ! doctor z an oracle :o mu/ be believ$ )\t any criticism ev5 if he _h p\r$ molt5 lead into _! m\?s2 9 any o!r place ! public & ! newspap]s w\ld long ago h torn ?is little ,ba/ille to pieces4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at ( x8 ,&rey ,yefimit* w\ld ask himself1 op5+ 8 eyes4 ,!re is ! antiseptic sy/em1 !re is ,ko*1 !re is ,pa/eur1 b ! ess5tial reality is n alt]$ a bit2 ill-heal? & mortality are /ill ! same4 ,!y get up balls & ent]ta9m5ts = ! mad1 b /ill !y don't let !m g free2 s x's all nons5se & vanity1 & !re is no diff]5ce 9 reality betwe5 ! be/ ,vi5na cl9ic & my hospital4 ,b depression & a feel+ ak9 to envy prev5t$ him f feel+ indiff]5t2 x mu/ h be5 ow+ to exhau/ion4 ,8 heavy head sank on to ! book1 he put 8 h&s "u 8 face to make x s(t]1 & ?\ght3 ,i s]ve 9 a p]nici\s in/itution & receive a sal>y f p :om ,i am deceiv+4 ,i am n hone/1 b !n1 ,i ( myself am no?+1 ,i am only "p ( an inevitable social evil3 all local (ficials are p]nici\s & receive _! sal>y = do+ no?+4 4 4 4 ,& s = my di%one/y x is n ,i :o am to blame1 b ! times4444 ,if ,i _h be5 born two hundr$ ye>s lat] ,i %\ld h be5 diff]5t4 4 4 ,:5 x /ruck ?ree he w\ld put out 8 lamp & g into 8 b$room2 he 0 n sleepy4 ,,viii ,two ye>s be=e1 ! ,zem/vo 9 a lib]al mood _h decid$ to all[ ?ree hundr$ r\bles a ye> to pay = additional m$ical s]vice 9 ! t[n till ! ,zem/vo hospital %\ld be op5$1 & ! di/rict doctor1 ,yevg5y ,fyodorit* ,hobotov1 0 invit$ to ! t[n to assi/ ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,he 0 a v "y man--n yet ?irty--tall & d>k1 ) broad *eek-bones & little eyes2 8 =efa!rs _h probably come f "o ( ! _m ali5 races ( ,russia4 ,he arriv$ 9 ! t[n )\t a f>?+1 ) a small portmanteau1 & a pla9 "y woman :om he call$ 8 cook4 ,?is woman _h a baby at ! brea/4 ,yevg5y ,fyodorit* us$ to g ab\t 9 a cap ) a peak1 & 9 high boots1 & 9 ! w9t] wore a %eepsk94 ,he made great fri5ds ) ,s]gey ,s]geyit*1 ! m$ical assi/ant1 & ) ! treasur]1 b held alo( f ! o!r (ficials1 & = "s reason call$ !m ari/ocrats4 ,he _h only "o book 9 8 lodg+s1 ,! ,late/ ,prescriptions ( ! ,vi5na ,cl9ic = #ahha4 ,:5 he w5t to a pati5t he always took ?is book ) him4 ,he play$ billi>ds 9 ! ev5+ at ! club3 he did n l c>ds4 ,he 0 v fond ( us+ 9 conv]sation su* expressions z endless bobb]y1 cant+ s(t soap1 %ut up ) y\r f9ick+4 4 4 ,he visit$ ! hospital twice a week1 made ! r\nd ( ! w>ds1 & saw out-pati5ts4 ,! complete abs5ce ( antiseptic treatm5t & ! cupp+ r\s$ 8 indignation1 b he did n introduce any new sy/em1 be+ afraid ( (f5d+ ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,he reg>d$ 8 colleague z a sly old rascal1 suspect$ him ( be+ a man ( l>ge means1 & secretly envi$ him4 ,he w\ld h be5 v glad to h 8 po/4 ,,ix ,on a spr+ ev5+ t[>ds ! end ( ,m>*1 :5 !re 0 no sn[ left on ! gr\nd & ! />l+s 7 s++ 9 ! hospital g>d51 ! doctor w5t out to see 8 fri5d ! po/ma/] z f> z ! gate4 ,at t v mom5t ! ,jew ,moiseika1 return+ ) 8 booty1 came into ! y>d4 ,he _h no cap on1 & 8 b>e feet 7 ?ru/ into golo%es2 9 8 h& he _h a little bag ( copp]s4 ,give me a kopeck6 he said to ! doctor1 smil+1 & %iv]+ ) cold4 ,&rey ,yefimit*1 :o c\ld nev] refuse anyone any?+1 gave him a t5-kopeck piece4 ,h[ bad t is6 he ?\ght1 look+ at ! ,jew's b>e feet ) _! ?9 r$ ankles4 ,:y1 x's wet4 ,& /irr$ by a feel+ ak9 bo? to pity & disgu/1 he w5t into ! lodge beh9d ! ,jew1 look+ n[ at 8 bald head1 n[ at 8 ankles4 ,z ! doctor w5t 91 ,nikita jump$ up f 8 heap ( litt] & /ood at att5tion4 ,good-day1 ,nikita1 ,&rey ,yefimit* said mildly4 ,t ,jew %\ld be provid$ ) boots or some?+1 he w cat* cold4 ,c]ta9ly1 y\r hon\r4 ,i'll in=m ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,please d2 ask him 9 my "n4 ,tell him t ,i ask$4 ,! door into ! w>d 0 op54 ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 ly+ propp$ on 8 elb[ on ! b$1 li/5$ 9 al>m to ! unfamili> voice1 & sudd5ly recogniz$ ! doctor4 ,he trembl$ all ov] ) ang]1 jump$ up1 & ) a r$ & wra?ful face1 ) 8 eyes />t+ out ( 8 head1 ran out into ! middle ( ! road4 ,! doctor has come6 he %\t$1 & broke into a laugh4 ,at la/6 ,g5tlem51 ,i congratulate y4 ,! doctor is hon\r+ u ) a visit6 ,curs$ reptile6 he %riek$1 & /amp$ 9 a fr5zy su* z _h nev] be5 se5 9 ! w>d be=e4 ,kill ! reptile6 ,no1 kill+'s too good4 ,dr[n him 9 ! midd5-pit6 ,&rey ,yefimit*1 he>+ ?is1 look$ into ! w>d f ! entry & ask$ g5tly3 ,:at =8 ,:at =8 %\t$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 go+ up to him ) a m5ac+ air & convulsively wrapp+ himself 9 8 dress+-g[n4 ,:at =8 ,?ief6 he said ) a look ( repulsion1 mov+ 8 lips z ?\gh he w\ld spit at him4 ,quack6 hangman6 ,calm y\rself1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*1 smil+ guiltily4 ,i assure y ,i h nev] /ol5 any?+2 & z to ! re/1 mo/ likely y greatly exagg]ate4 ,i see y are angry ) me4 ,calm y\rself1 ,i beg1 if y c1 & tell me coolly :at are y angry =8 ,:at are y keep+ me "h =8 ,because y are ill4 ,yes1 ,i am ill4 ,b y "k doz5s1 hundr$s ( madm5 are walk+ ab\t 9 fre$om because y\r ignorance is incapable ( di/+ui%+ !m f ! sane4 ,:y am ,i & ^! poor wret*es to be %ut up "h l scapegoats = all ! re/8 ,y1 y\r assi/ant1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 & all y\r hospital rabble1 are immeasurably inf]ior to e "o ( u morally2 :y !n are we %ut up & y n8 ,:]e's ! logic ( x8 ,morality & logic don't come 91 x all dep5ds on *ance4 ,if anyone is %ut up he has to /ay1 & if anyone is n %ut up he c walk ab\t1 t's all4 ,!re is nei!r morality nor logic 9 my be+ a doctor & y\r be+ a m5tal pati5t1 !re is no?+ b idle *ance4 ,t twaddle ,i don't und]/&4 4 4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* br\ght out 9 a holl[ voice1 & he sat d[n on 8 b$4 ,moiseika1 :om ,nikita did n v5ture to se>* 9 ! pres5ce ( ! doctor1 laid out on 8 b$ pieces ( bread1 bits ( pap]1 & little bones1 &1 /ill %iv]+ ) cold1 began rapidly 9 a s+song voice say+ some?+ 9 ,yiddi%4 ,he mo/ likely imag9$ t he _h op5$ a %op4 ,let me out1 said ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 & 8 voice quiv]$4 ,i _c4 ,b :y1 :y8 ,because x is n 9 my p[]4 ,?9k1 :at use w x be to y if ,i d let y out8 ,g4 ,! t[nspeople or ! police w deta9 y or br+ y back4 ,yes1 yes1 t's true1 said ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 & he rubb$ 8 =ehead4 ,x's awful6 ,b :at am ,i to d1 :at8 ,&rey ,yefimit* lik$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s voice & 8 intellig5t "y face ) its grimaces4 ,he long$ to be k9d to ! "y man & soo! him2 he sat d[n on ! b$ beside him1 ?\ght1 & said3 ,y ask me :at to d4 ,! v be/ ?+ 9 y\r position w\ld be to run away4 ,b1 unhappily1 t is useless4 ,y w\ld be tak5 up4 ,:5 society protects itself f ! crim9al1 m5tally d]ang$1 or o!rwise inconv5i5t p1 x is inv9cible4 ,!re is only "o ?+ left = y3 to resign y\rself to ! ?\ght t y\r pres5ce "h is inevitable4 ,x is no use to anyone4 ,s long z prisons & madh\ses exi/ someone mu/ be %ut up 9 !m4 ,if n y1 ,i4 ,if n ,i1 "s ?ird p]son4 ,wait till 9 ! di/ant future prisons & madh\ses no long] exi/1 & !re w be nei!r b>s on ! w9d[s nor hospital g[ns4 ,( c\rse1 t "t w come soon] or lat]4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* smil$ ironically4 ,y are je/+1 he said1 screw+ up 8 eyes4 ,su* g5tlem5 z y & y\r assi/ant ,nikita h no?+ to d ) ! future1 b y may be sure1 sir1 bett] days w come6 ,i may express myself *eaply1 y may laugh1 b ! dawn ( a new life is at h&2 tru? & ju/ice w triumph1 &--our turn w come6 ,i %all n live to see x1 ,i %all p]i%1 b "s p's great-gr&sons w see x4 ,i greet !m ) all my he>t & rejoice1 rejoice ) !m6 ,onw>d6 ,god be y\r help1 fri5ds6 ,) %9+ eyes ,ivan ,dmitrit* got up1 & /ret*+ 8 h&s t[>ds ! w9d[1 w5t on ) emotion 9 8 voice3 ,f beh9d ^! b>s ,i bless y6 ,hurrah = tru? & ju/ice6 ,i rejoice6 ,i see no p>ticul> reason to rejoice1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*1 :o ?\ght ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s movem5t !atrical1 ?\gh he 0 delight$ by x4 ,prisons & madh\ses !re w n be1 & tru?1 z y h j express$ x1 w triumph2 b ! reality ( ?+s1 y "k1 w n *ange1 ! laws ( nature w /ill rema9 ! same4 ,p w suff] pa91 gr[ old1 & die j z !y d n[4 ,h[ev] magnific5t a dawn light$ up y\r life1 y w\ld yet 9 ! end be nail$ up 9 a c(f9 & ?r[n into a hole4 ,& immortality8 ,oh1 come1 n[6 ,y don't believe 9 x1 b ,i d4 ,somebody 9 ,do/oevsky or ,voltaire said t if !re _h n be5 a ,god m5 w\ld h inv5t$ him4 ,& ,i firmly believe t if !re is no immortality ! great intellect ( man w soon] or lat] inv5t x4 ,well said1 obs]v$ ,&rey ,yefimit*1 smil+ ) pleasure2 its a good ?+ y h fai?4 ,) su* a belief "o may live happily ev5 %ut up )9 walls4 ,y h /udi$ some:]e1 ,i presume8 ,yes1 ,i h be5 at ! univ]sity1 b did n complete my /udies4 ,y are a reflect+ & a ?\ghtful man4 ,9 any surr\nd+s y c f9d tranquillity 9 y\rself4 ,free & deep ?9k+ :i* /rives = ! compreh5sion ( life1 & complete contempt = ! fooli% bu/le ( ! _w--^? are two bless+s beyond any t man has ev] kn[n4 ,& y c possess !m ev5 ?\gh y liv$ beh9d ?reefold b>s4 ,diog5es liv$ 9 a tub1 yet he 0 happi] ?an all ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,y\r ,diog5es 0 a blockhead1 said ,ivan ,dmitrit* morosely4 ,:y d y talk to me ab\t ,diog5es & "s fooli% compreh5sion ( life8 he cri$1 gr[+ sudd5ly angry & leap+ up4 ,i love life2 ,i love x passionately4 ,i h ! mania ( p]secution1 a cont9ual agoniz+ t]ror2 b ,i h mom5ts :5 ,i am ov]:elm$ by ! ?ir/ = life1 & !n ,i am afraid ( go+ mad4 ,i want dreadfully to live1 dreadfully6 ,he walk$ up & d[n ! w>d 9 agitation1 & said1 dropp+ 8 voice3 ,:5 ,i dream ,i am haunt$ by phantoms4 ,p come to me1 ,i he> voices & music1 & ,i fancy ,i am walk+ ?r\gh woods or by ! sea%ore1 & ,i long s passionately = movem5t1 = int]e/s 4 4 4 4 ,come1 tell me1 :at news is !re8 ask$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*2 :at's happ5+8 ,d y wi% to "k ab\t ! t[n or 9 g5]al8 ,well1 tell me fir/ ab\t ! t[n1 & !n 9 g5]al4 ,well1 9 ! t[n x is appall+ly dull4 4 4 4 ,!re's no "o to say a ^w to1 no "o to li/5 to4 ,!re are no new p4 ,a "y doctor call$ ,hobotov has come "h rec5tly4 ,he _h come 9 my "t4 ,well1 he is a l[ cad1 isn't he8 ,yes1 he is a man ( no culture4 ,x's /range1 y "k4 4 4 4 ,judg+ by e sign1 !re is no intellectual /agnation 9 our capital cities2 !re is a movem5t--s !re mu/ be real p !re too2 b = "s reason !y always s5d u su* m5 z ,i w\ld r n see4 ,x's an unlucky t[n6 ,yes1 x is an unlucky t[n1 sigh$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 & he laugh$4 ,& h[ are ?+s 9 g5]al8 ,:at are !y writ+ 9 ! pap]s & reviews8 ,x 0 by n[ d>k 9 ! w>d4 ,! doctor got up1 &1 /&+1 began to describe :at 0 be+ writt5 abroad & 9 ,russia1 & ! t5d5cy ( ?\ght t c\ld be notic$ n[4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* li/5$ att5tively & put que/ions1 b sudd5ly1 z ?\gh recall+ some?+ t]rible1 clut*$ at 8 head & lay d[n on ! b$ ) 8 back to ! doctor4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,y w n he> ano!r ^w f me1 said ,ivan ,dmitrit* rudely4 ,leave me alone4 ,:y s8 ,i tell y1 leave me alone4 ,:y ! devil d y p]si/8 ,&rey ,yefimit* %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 heav$ a sigh1 & w5t out4 ,z he cross$ ! entry he said3 ,y might cle> up "h1 ,nikita 4 4 4 !re's an awfully /uffy smell4 ,c]ta9ly1 y\r hon\r4 ,:at an agreeable "y man6 ?\ght ,&rey ,yefimit*1 go+ back to 8 flat4 ,9 all ! ye>s ,i h be5 liv+ "h ,i d believe he is ! fir/ ,i h met ) :om "o c talk4 ,he is capable ( reason+ & is int]e/$ 9 j ! "r ?+s4 ,:ile he 0 read+1 & aft]w>ds1 :ile he 0 go+ to b$1 he kept ?9k+ ab\t ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 & :5 he woke next morn+ he rememb]$ t he _h ! day be=e made ! acqua9tance ( an intellig5t & int]e/+ man1 & det]m9$ to visit him aga9 z soon z possible4 ,x ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 ly+ 9 ! same position z on ! previ\s day1 ) 8 head clut*$ 9 bo? h&s & 8 legs drawn up4 ,8 face 0 n visible4 ,good-day1 my fri5d1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,y are n asleep1 are y8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i am n y\r fri5d1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* articulat$ into ! pill[2 & 9 ! second1 y\r ef=ts are useless2 y w n get "o ^w out ( me4 ,/range1 mutt]$ ,&rey ,yefimit* 9 confusion4 ,ye/]day we talk$ peacefully1 b sudd5ly = "s reason y took (f5ce & broke (f all at once4 4 4 4 ,probably ,i express$ myself awkw>dly1 or p]haps gave utt]ance to "s idea :i* did n fit 9 ) y\r convictions4 4 4 4 ,yes1 a likely idea6 said ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 sitt+ up & look+ at ! doctor ) irony & uneas9ess4 ,8 eyes 7 r$4 ,y c g & spy & probe some:]e else1 x's no use y\r do+ x "h4 ,i knew ye/]day :at y _h come =4 ,a /range fancy1 laugh$ ! doctor4 ,s y suppose me to be a spy8 ,yes1 ,i d4 4 4 4 ,a spy or a doctor :o has be5 *>g$ to te/ me--x's all ! same ---- ,oh excuse me1 :at a que] fell[ y are really6 ,! doctor sat d[n on ! /ool ne> ! b$ & %ook 8 head reproa*fully4 ,b let u suppose y are "r1 he said1 let u suppose t ,i am trea*]\sly try+ to trap y into say+ some?+ s z to betray y to ! police4 ,y w\ld be arre/$ & !n tri$4 ,b w\ld y be any worse (f be+ tri$ & 9 prison ?an y are "h8 ,if y are bani%$ to a settlem5t1 or ev5 s5t to p5al s]vitude1 w\ld x be worse ?an be+ %ut up 9 ?is w>d8 ,i imag9e x w\ld be no worse4 4 4 4 ,:at1 !n1 are y afraid (8 ,^! words evid5tly _h an effect on ,ivan ,dmitrit*4 ,he sat d[n quietly4 ,x 0 betwe5 f\r & five 9 ! aft]noon--! "t :5 ,&rey ,yefimit* usually walk$ up & d[n 8 rooms1 & ,d>yu%ka ask$ :e!r x 0 n "t = 8 be]4 ,x 0 a /ill1 bright day4 ,i came out = a walk aft] d9n]1 & "h ,i h come1 z y see1 said ! doctor4 ,x is q spr+4 ,:at mon? is x8 ,m>*8 ask$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*4 ,yes1 ! end ( ,m>*4 ,is x v muddy8 ,no1 n v4 ,!re are already pa?s 9 ! g>d54 ,x w\ld be nice n[ to drive 9 an op5 c>riage some:]e into ! c\ntry1 said ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 rubb+ 8 r$ eyes z ?\gh he 7 j awake1 !n to come home to a w>m1 snug /udy1 & 4 4 4 & to h a dec5t doctor to cure "o's heada*e4 4 4 4 ,x's s long s9ce ,i h liv$ l a human be+4 ,x's disgu/+ "h6 ,insuff]ably disgu/+6 ,aft] 8 excitem5t ( ! previ\s day he 0 exhau/$ & li/less1 & spoke unwill+ly4 ,8 f+]s twit*$1 & f 8 face x c\ld be se5 t he _h a splitt+ heada*e4 ,!re is no real diff]5ce betwe5 a w>m1 snug /udy & ?is w>d1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,a man's peace & cont5tm5t d n lie outside a man1 b 9 himself4 ,:at d y mean8 ,! ord9>y man looks = good & evil 9 ext]nal ?+s--t is1 9 c>riages1 9 /udies--b a ?9k+ man looks = x 9 himself4 ,y %\ld g & prea* t philosophy 9 ,greece1 :]e x's w>m & fragrant ) ! sc5t ( pomegranates1 b "h x is n suit$ to ! climate4 ,) :om 0 x ,i 0 talk+ ( ,diog5es8 ,0 x ) y8 ,yes1 ) me ye/]day4 ,diog5es did n ne$ a /udy or a w>m habitation2 x's hot !re )\t4 ,y c lie 9 y\r tub & eat oranges & olives4 ,b br+ him to ,russia to live3 he'd be begg+ to be let indoors 9 ,may1 let alone ,decemb]4 ,he'd be d\bl$ up ) ! cold4 ,no4 ,"o c be ins5sible to cold z to e o!r pa94 ,m>cus ,aurelius says3 ',a pa9 is a vivid idea ( pa92 make an ef=t ( w to *ange t idea1 dismiss x1 cease to compla91 & ! pa9 w disappe>4' ,t is true4 ,! wise man1 or simply ! reflect+1 ?\ghtful man1 is di/+ui%$ precisely by 8 contempt = suff]+2 he is always cont5t$ & surpris$ at no?+4 ,!n ,i am an idiot1 s9ce ,i suff] & am discont5t$ & surpris$ at ! bas5ess ( mank9d4 ,y are wrong 9 t2 if y w reflect m on ! subject y w und]/& h[ insignificant is all t ext]nal _w t agitates u4 ,"o mu/ /rive = ! compreh5sion ( life1 & 9 t is true happ9ess4 ,compreh5sion 4 4 4 repeat$ ,ivan ,dmitrit* fr[n+4 ,ext]nal1 int]nal4 4 4 4 ,excuse me1 b ,i don't und]/& x4 ,i only "k1 he said1 gett+ up & look+ angrily at ! doctor--,i only "k t ,god has creat$ me ( w>m blood & n]ves1 yes1 inde$6 ,if organic tissue is capable ( life x mu/ react to e /imulus4 ,& ,i d6 ,to pa9 ,i respond ) te>s & outcries1 to bas5ess ) indignation1 to fil? ) loa?+4 ,to my m9d1 t is j :at is call$ life4 ,! l[] ! organism1 ! less s5sitive x is1 & ! m feebly x reacts to /imulus2 & ! high] x is1 ! m responsively & vigor\sly x reacts to reality4 ,h[ is x y don't "k t8 ,a doctor1 & n "k su* trifles6 ,to despise suff]+1 to be always cont5t$1 & to be surpris$ at no?+1 "o mu/ rea* ?is condition--& ,ivan ,dmitrit* po9t$ to ! peasant :o 0 a mass ( fat--or to h>d5 oneself by suff]+ to su* a po9t t "o loses all s5sibility to x--t is1 9 o!r words1 to cease to live4 ,y mu/ excuse me1 ,i am n a sage or a philosoph]1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* cont9u$ ) irritation1 & ,i don't und]/& any?+ ab\t x4 ,i am n capable ( reason+4 ,on ! contr>y1 y\r reason+ is excell5t4 ,! ,/oics1 :om y are p>ody+1 7 rem>kable p1 b _! doctr9e cry/alliz$ two ?\s& ye>s ago & has n advanc$1 & w n advance1 an in* =w>d1 s9ce x is n practical or liv+4 ,x _h a success only ) ! m9ority :i* sp5ds its life 9 sav\r+ all sorts ( !ories & rum9at+ ov] !m2 ! majority did n und]/& x4 ,a doctr9e :i* advocates indiff]5ce to weal? & to ! com=ts ( life1 & a contempt = suff]+ & dea?1 is q un9telligible to ! va/ majority ( m51 s9ce t majority has nev] kn[n weal? or ! com=ts ( life2 & to despise suff]+ w\ld mean to x despis+ life itself1 s9ce ! :ole exi/5ce ( man is made up ( ! s5sations ( hung]1 cold1 injury1 & a ,hamlet-l dread ( dea?4 ,! :ole ( life lies 9 ^! s5sations2 "o may be oppress$ by x1 "o may hate x1 b "o _c despise x4 ,yes1 s1 ,i repeat1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,/oics c nev] h a future2 f ! beg9n+ ( "t up to to-day y see cont9ually increas+ ! /ruggle1 ! s5sibility to pa91 ! capacity ( respond+ to /imulus4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* sudd5ly lo/ ! ?read ( 8 ?\ghts1 /opp$1 & rubb$ 8 =ehead ) vexation4 ,i meant to say some?+ important1 b ,i h lo/ x1 he said4 ,:at 0 ,i say+8 ,oh1 yes6 ,?is is :at ,i mean3 "o ( ! ,/oics sold himself into slav]y to r$eem 8 neighb\r1 s1 y see1 ev5 a ,/oic did react to /imulus1 s9ce1 = su* a g5]\s act z ! de/ruction ( oneself = ! sake ( "o's neighb\r1 he mu/ h _h a s\l capable ( pity & indignation4 ,"h 9 prison ,i h =gott5 ev]y?+ ,i h le>n$1 or else ,i c\ld h recall$ some?+ else4 ,take ,*ri/1 = in/ance3 ,*ri/ respond$ to reality by weep+1 smil+1 be+ sorr[ful & mov$ to wra?1 ev5 ov]come by mis]y4 ,he did n g to meet ,8 suff]+s ) a smile1 ,he did n despise dea?1 b pray$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane t ?is cup might pass ,him by4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* laugh$ & sat d[n4 ,grant$ t a man's peace & cont5tm5t lie n outside b 9 himself1 he said1 grant$ t "o mu/ despise suff]+ & n be surpris$ at any?+1 yet on :at gr\nd d y prea* ! !ory8 ,are y a sage8 ,a philosoph]8 ,no1 ,i am n a philosoph]1 b ev]yone ought to prea* x because x is reasonable4 ,no1 ,i want to "k h[ x is t y consid] y\rself compet5t to judge ( 'compreh5sion1' contempt = suff]+1 & s on4 ,h y ev] suff]$8 ,h y any idea ( suff]+8 ,all[ me to ask y1 7 y ev] ?ra%$ 9 y\r *ildhood8 ,no1 my p>5ts _h an av]sion = corporal puni%m5t4 ,my fa!r us$ to flog me cruelly2 my fa!r 0 a h>%1 sickly ,gov]nm5t cl]k ) a long nose & a yell[ neck4 ,b let u talk ( y4 ,no "o has laid a f+] on y all y\r life1 no "o has sc>$ y nor beat5 y2 y are z /rong z a bull4 ,y grew up "u y\r fa!r's w+ & /udi$ at 8 exp5se1 & !n y dropp$ at once into a s9ecure4 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s y h liv$ r5t free ) heat+1 light+1 & s]vice all provid$1 & _h ! "r to "w h[ y pleas$ & z mu* z y pleas$1 ev5 to d no?+4 ,y 7 naturally a flabby1 lazy man1 & s y h tri$ to arrange y\r life s t no?+ %\ld di/urb y or make y move4 ,y h h&$ ov] y\r "w to ! assi/ant & ! re/ ( ! rabble :ile y sit 9 peace & w>m?1 save money1 read1 amuse y\rself ) reflections1 ) all sorts ( l(ty nons5se1 & 7,ivan ,dmitrit* look$ at ! doctor's r$ nose7 ) booz+2 9 fact1 y h se5 no?+ ( life1 y "k absolutely no?+ ( x1 & are only !oretically acqua9t$ ) reality2 y despise suff]+ & are surpris$ at no?+ = a v simple reason3 vanity ( vanities1 ! ext]nal & ! int]nal1 contempt = life1 = suff]+ & = dea?1 compreh5sion1 true happ9ess--t's ! philosophy t suits ! ,russian slugg>d be/4 ,y see a peasant beat+ 8 wife1 = in/ance4 ,:y int]f]e8 ,let him beat h]1 !y w bo? die soon] or lat]1 anyway2 &1 besides1 he :o beats injures by 8 bl[s1 n ! p]son he is beat+1 b himself4 ,to get drunk is /upid & unseemly1 b if y dr9k y die1 & if y don't dr9k y die4 ,a peasant woman comes ) too?a*e 4 4 4 well1 :at ( x8 ,pa9 is ! idea ( pa91 & besides '!re is no liv+ 9 ?is _w )\t illness2 we %all all die1 & s1 g away1 woman1 don't h9d] me f ?9k+ & dr9k+ vodka4' ,a "y man asks advice1 :at he is to d1 h[ he is to live2 anyone else w\ld ?9k be=e answ]+1 b y h got ! answ] ready3 /rive = 'compreh5sion' or = true happ9ess4 ,& :at is t fanta/ic 'true happ9ess'8 ,!re's no answ]1 ( c\rse4 ,we are kept "h beh9d b>r$ w9d[s1 tortur$1 left to rot2 b t is v good & reasonable1 because !re is no diff]5ce at all betwe5 ?is w>d & a w>m1 snug /udy4 ,a conv5i5t philosophy4 ,y c d no?+1 & y\r consci5ce is cle>1 & y feel y are wise 4 4 4 4 ,no1 sir1 x is n philosophy1 x's n ?9k+1 x's n bread? ( vision1 b laz9ess1 fakirism1 dr[sy /upefaction4 ,yes1 cri$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 gett+ angry aga91 y despise suff]+1 b ,i'll be b\nd if y p9* y\r f+] 9 ! door y w h[l at ! top ( y\r voice4 ,& p]haps ,i %\ldn't h[l1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*1 ) a g5tle smile4 ,oh1 ,i d>e say6 ,well1 if y _h a /roke ( p>alysis1 or suppos+ "s fool or bully took advantage ( 8 position & rank to insult y 9 public1 & if y knew he c\ld d x ) impunity1 !n y w\ld und]/& :at x means to put p (f ) compreh5sion & true happ9ess4 ,t's orig9al1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*1 laugh+ ) pleasure & rubb+ 8 h&s4 ,i am agreeably /ruck by y\r incl9ation = draw+ g5]alizations1 & ! sket* ( my "* y h j drawn is simply brilliant4 ,i mu/ confess t talk+ to y gives me great pleasure4 ,well1 ,i've li/5$ to y1 & n[ y mu/ graci\sly li/5 to me4 ,,xi ,! conv]sation w5t on = ab\t an h\r long]1 & app>5tly made a deep impression on ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,he began go+ to ! w>d e day4 ,he w5t !re 9 ! morn+s & aft] d9n]1 & (t5 ! dusk ( ev5+ f\nd him 9 conv]sation ) ,ivan ,dmitrit*4 ,at fir/ ,ivan ,dmitrit* held alo( f him1 suspect$ him ( evil designs1 & op5ly express$ 8 ho/ility4 ,b aft]w>ds he got us$ to him1 & 8 abrupt mann] *ang$ to "o ( condesc5d+ irony4 ,soon x 0 all ov] ! hospital t ! doctor1 ,&rey ,yefimit*1 _h tak5 to visit+ ,w>d ,no4 #f4 ,no "o--nei!r ,s]gey ,s]gevit*1 nor ,nikita1 nor ! nurses--c\ld conceive :y he w5t !re1 :y he /ay$ !re = h\rs toge!r1 :at he 0 talk+ ab\t1 & :y he did n write prescriptions4 ,8 actions seem$ /range4 ,(t5 ,mihail ,av]yanit* did n f9d him at home1 :i* _h nev] happ5$ 9 ! pa/1 & ,d>yu%ka 0 greatly p]turb$1 = ! doctor drank 8 be] n[ at no def9ite "t1 & sometimes 0 ev5 late = d9n]4 ,"o day--x 0 at ! end ( ,june--,dr4 ,hobotov w5t to see ,&rey ,yefimit* ab\t some?+4 ,n f9d+ him at home1 he proce$$ to look = him 9 ! y>d2 !re he 0 told t ! old doctor _h gone to see ! m5tal pati5ts4 ,go+ into ! lodge & /opp+ 9 ! entry1 ,hobotov he>d ! foll[+ conv]sation3 ,we %all nev] agree1 & y w n succe$ 9 conv]t+ me to y\r fai?1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 say+ irritably2 y are utt]ly ignorant ( reality1 & y h nev] kn[n suff]+1 b h only l a lee* f$ beside ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 :ile ,i h be5 9 cont9ual suff]+ f ! day ( my bir? till to-day4 ,= t reason1 ,i tell y frankly1 ,i consid] myself sup]ior to y & m compet5t 9 e respect4 ,x's n = y to tea* me4 ,i h absolutely no ambition to conv]t y to my fai?1 said ,&rey ,yefimit* g5tly1 & ) regret t ! o!r refus$ to und]/& him4 ,& t is n :at matt]s1 my fri5d2 :at matt]s is n t y h suff]$ & ,i h n4 ,joy & suff]+ are pass+2 let u leave !m1 nev] m9d !m4 ,:at matt]s is t y & ,i ?9k2 we see 9 ea* o!r p :o are capable ( ?9k+ & reason+1 & t is a common bond betwe5 u h[ev] diff]5t our views4 ,if y knew1 my fri5d1 h[ sick ,i am ( ! univ]sal s5selessness1 ineptitude1 /upidity1 & ) :at delight ,i always talk ) y6 ,y are an intellig5t man1 & ,i enjoy$ y\r company4 ,hobotov op5$ ! door an in* & glanc$ into ! w>d2 ,ivan ,dmitrit* 9 8 night-cap & ! doctor ,&rey ,yefimit* 7 sitt+ side by side on ! b$4 ,! madman 0 grimac+1 twit*+1 & convulsively wrapp+ himself 9 8 g[n1 :ile ! doctor sat motionless ) b[$ head1 & 8 face 0 r$ & look helpless & sorr[ful4 ,hobotov %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 gr9n$1 & glanc$ at ,nikita4 ,nikita %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s too4 ,next day ,hobotov w5t to ! lodge1 accompani$ by ! assi/ant4 ,bo? /ood 9 ! entry & li/5$4 ,i fancy our old man has gone clean (f 8 *ump6 said ,hobotov z he came out ( ! lodge4 ,"l h m]cy ^u u s9n]s6 sigh$ ! decor\s ,s]gey ,s]geyit*1 scrupul\sly avoid+ ! puddles t he might n muddy 8 poli%$ boots4 ,i mu/ own1 hon\r$ ,yevg5y ,fyodorit*1 ,i h be5 expect+ x = a long "t4 ,,xii ,aft] ?is ,&rey ,yefimit* began to notice a my/]i\s air 9 all ar\nd him4 ,! att5dants1 ! nurses1 & ! pati5ts look$ at him inquisitively :5 !y met him1 & !n :isp]$ toge!r4 ,! sup]9t5d5t's little daught] ,ma%a1 :om he lik$ to meet 9 ! hospital g>d51 = "s reason ran away f him n[ :5 he w5t up ) a smile to /roke h] on ! head4 ,! po/ma/] no long] said1 ,p]fectly true1 z he li/5$ to him1 b 9 unacc\ntable confusion mutt]$1 ,yes1 yes1 yes 4 4 4 & look$ at him ) a griev$ & ?\ghtful expression2 = "s reason he took to advis+ 8 fri5d to give up vodka & be]1 b z a man ( delicate feel+ he did n say ?is directly1 b h9t$ x1 tell+ him fir/ ab\t ! comm&+ (fic] ( 8 battalion1 an excell5t man1 & !n ab\t ! prie/ ( ! regim5t1 a capital fell[1 bo? ( :om drank & fell ill1 b on giv+ up dr9k+ completely rega9$ _! heal?4 ,on two or ?ree occasions ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 visit$ by 8 colleague ,hobotov1 :o also advis$ him to give up spiritu\s liquors1 & = no app>5t reason recomm5d$ him to take bromide4 ,9 ,augu/ ,&rey ,yefimit* got a lett] f ! mayor ( ! t[n ask+ him to come on v important bus9ess4 ,on arriv+ at ! t[n hall at ! "t fix$1 ,&rey ,yefimit* f\nd !re ! milit>y comm&]1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! di/rict s*ool1 a memb] ( ! t[n c\ncil1 ,hobotov1 & a plump1 fair g5tleman :o 0 introduc$ to him z a doctor4 ,?is doctor1 ) a ,poli% surname difficult to pron\nce1 liv$ at a p$igree /ud-f>m tw5ty miles away1 & 0 n[ on a visit to ! t[n4 ,!re's some?+ t conc]ns y1 said ! memb] ( ! t[n c\ncil1 address+ ,&rey ,yefimit* aft] !y _h all greet$ "o ano!r & sat d[n to ! table4 ,"h ,yevg5y ,fyodorit* says t !re is n room = ! disp5s>y 9 ! ma9 build+1 & t x ought to be transf]r$ to "o ( ! lodges4 ,t's ( no consequ5ce--( c\rse x c be transf]r$1 b ! po9t is t ! lodge wants do+ up4 ,yes1 x w\ld h to be done up1 said ,&rey ,yefimit* aft] a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,if ! corn] lodge1 = in/ance1 7 fitt$ up z a disp5s>y1 ,i imag9e x w\ld co/ at lea/ five hundr$ r\bles4 ,an unproductive exp5diture6 ,ev]yone 0 sil5t = a space4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( submitt+ to y t5 ye>s ago1 ,&rey ,yefimit* w5t on 9 a l[ voice1 t ! hospital 9 its pres5t =m is a luxury = ! t[n beyond its means4 ,x 0 built 9 ! =ties1 b ?+s 7 diff]5t !n4 ,! t[n sp5ds too mu* on unnecess>y build+s & sup]flu\s /aff4 ,i believe ) a diff]5t sy/em two model hospitals might be ma9ta9$ = ! same money4 ,well1 let u h a diff]5t sy/em1 !n6 ! memb] ( ! t[n c\ncil said briskly4 ,i h already _h ! hon\r ( submitt+ to y t ! m$ical dep>tm5t %\ld be transf]r$ to ! sup]vision ( ! ,zem/vo4 ,yes1 transf] ! money to ! ,zem/vo & !y w /eal x1 laugh$ ! fair-hair$ doctor4 ,t's :at x always comes to1 ! memb] ( ! c\ncil ass5t$1 & he also laugh$4 ,&rey ,yefimit* look$ ) apa!tic1 lu/reless eyes at ! fair-hair$ doctor & said3 ,"o %\ld be j4 ,aga9 !re 0 sil5ce4 ,tea 0 br\ght 94 ,! milit>y comm&]1 = "s reason mu* emb>rass$1 t\*$ ,&rey ,yefimit*'s h& across ! table & said3 ,y h q =gott5 u1 doctor4 ,b ( c\rse y are a h]mit3 y don't play c>ds & don't l wom54 ,y w\ld be dull ) fell[s l u4 ,!y all began say+ h[ bor+ x 0 = a dec5t p]son to live 9 su* a t[n4 ,no !atre1 no music1 & at ! la/ dance at ! club !re _h be5 ab\t tw5ty ladies & only two g5tlem54 ,! "y m5 did n dance1 b sp5t all ! "t cr[d+ r\nd ! refre%m5t b> or play+ c>ds4 ,n look+ at anyone & speak+ sl[ly 9 a l[ voice1 ,&rey ,yefimit* began say+ :at a pity1 :at a t]rible pity x 0 t ! t[nspeople %\ld wa/e _! vital en]gy1 _! he>ts1 & _! m9ds on c>ds & gossip1 & %\ld h nei!r ! p[] nor ! incl9ation to sp5d _! "t 9 int]e/+ conv]sation & read+1 & %\ld refuse to take advantage ( ! enjoym5ts ( ! m9d4 ,! m9d alone 0 int]e/+ & wor?y ( att5tion1 all ! re/ 0 l[ & petty4 ,hobotov li/5$ to 8 colleague att5tively & sudd5ly ask$3 ,&rey ,yefimit*1 :at day ( ! mon? is x8 ,hav+ receiv$ an answ]1 ! fair-hair$ doctor & he1 9 ! tone ( exam9]s consci\s ( _! lack ( skill1 began ask+ ,&rey ,yefimit* :at 0 ! day ( ! week1 h[ _m days !re 7 9 ! ye>1 & :e!r x 0 true t !re 0 a rem>kable prophet liv+ 9 ,w>d ,no4 #f4 ,9 response to ! la/ "q ,&rey ,yefimit* turn$ r r$ & said3 ,yes1 he is m5tally d]ang$1 b he is an int]e/+ "y man4 ,!y ask$ him no o!r que/ions4 ,:5 he 0 putt+ on 8 ov]coat 9 ! entry1 ! milit>y comm&] laid a h& on 8 %\ld] & said ) a sigh3 ,x's "t = u old fell[s to re/6 ,z he came out ( ! hall1 ,&rey ,yefimit* und]/ood t x _h be5 a committee appo9t$ to enquire into 8 m5tal condition4 ,he recall$ ! que/ions t _h be5 ask$ him1 flu%$ crimson1 & = "s reason1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 felt bitt]ly griev$ = m$ical sci5ce4 ,my ,god4 4 4 he ?\ght1 rememb]+ h[ ^! doctors _h j exam9$ him2 :y1 !y h only lately be5 he>+ lectures on m5tal pa?ology2 !y _h pass$ an exam9ation--:at's ! explanation ( ?is crass ignorance8 ,!y h n a conception ( m5tal pa?ology6 ,& = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he felt insult$ & mov$ to ang]4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day ,mihail ,av]yanit* came to see him4 ,! po/ma/] w5t up to him )\t wait+ to greet him1 took him by bo? h&s1 & said 9 an agitat$ voice3 ,my de> fell[1 my de> fri5d1 %[ me t y believe 9 my g5u9e affection & look on me z y\r fri5d6 ,& prev5t+ ,&rey ,yefimit* f speak+1 he w5t on1 gr[+ excit$3 ,i love y = y\r culture & nobility ( s\l4 ,li/5 to me1 my de> fell[4 ,! rules ( _! pr(ession compel ! doctors to conceal ! tru? f y1 b ,i blurt out ! pla9 tru? l a soldi]4 ,y are n well6 ,excuse me1 my de> fell[1 b x is ! tru?2 ev]yone ab\t y has be5 notic+ x = a long "t4 ,dr4 ,yevg5y ,fyodorit* has j told me t x is ess5tial = y to re/ & di/ract y\r m9d = ! sake ( y\r heal?4 ,p]fectly true6 ,excell5t6 ,9 a day or two ,i am tak+ a holiday & am go+ away = a sniff ( a diff]5t atmosph]e4 ,%[ t y are a fri5d to me1 let u g toge!r6 ,let u g = a jaunt z 9 ! good old days4 ,i feel p]fectly well1 said ,&rey ,yefimit* aft] a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,i c't g away4 ,all[ me to %[ y my fri5d%ip 9 "s o!r way4 ,to g (f ) no object1 )\t 8 books1 )\t 8 ,d>yu%ka1 )\t 8 be]1 to break abruptly ?r\gh ! r\t9e ( life1 e/abli%$ = tw5ty ye>s--! idea = ! fir/ m9ute /ruck him z wild & fanta/ic1 b he rememb]$ ! conv]sation at ! ,zem/vo committee & ! depress+ feel+s ) :i* he _h return$ home1 & ! ?\ght ( a brief abs5ce f ! t[n 9 :i* /upid p look$ on him z a madman 0 pleasant to him4 ,& :]e precisely d y int5d to g8 he ask$4 ,to ,mosc[1 to ,pet]sburg1 to ,w>saw4 4 4 4 ,i sp5t ! five happie/ ye>s ( my life 9 ,w>saw4 ,:at a m>vell\s t[n6 ,let u g1 my de> fell[6 ,,xiii ,a week lat] x 0 sugge/$ to ,&rey ,yefimit* t he %\ld h a re/--t is1 s5d 9 8 resignation--a sugge/ion he receiv$ ) indiff]5ce1 & a week lat] /ill1 ,mihail ,av]yanit* & he 7 sitt+ 9 a po/+ c>riage driv+ to ! ne>e/ railway /ation4 ,! days 7 cool & bright1 ) a blue sky & a transp>5t di/ance4 ,!y 7 two days driv+ ! hundr$ & fifty miles to ! railway /ation1 & /ay$ two nights on ! way4 ,:5 at ! po/+ /ation ! glasses giv5 !m = _! tea _h n be5 prop]ly wa%$1 or ! driv]s 7 sl[ 9 h>ness+ ! horses1 ,mihail ,av]yanit* w\ld turn crimson1 & quiv]+ all ov] w\ld %\t3 ,hold y\r tongue6 ,don't argue6 ,& 9 ! c>riage he talk$ )\t ceas+ = a mom5t1 describ+ 8 campaigns 9 ! ,caucasus & 9 ,pol&4 ,:at adv5tures he _h _h1 :at meet+s6 ,he talk$ l\dly & op5$ 8 eyes s wide ) wond] t he might well be ?\ght to be ly+4 ,moreov]1 z he talk$ he brea!d 9 ,&rey ,yefimit*'s face & laugh$ into 8 e>4 ,?is bo!r$ ! doctor & prev5t$ him f ?9k+ or conc5trat+ 8 m9d4 ,9 ! tra9 !y travell$1 f motives ( economy1 ?ird-class 9 a non-smok+ comp>tm5t4 ,half ! pass5g]s 7 dec5t p4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* soon made fri5ds ) ev]yone1 & mov+ f "o seat to ano!r1 kept say+ l\dly t !y ought n to travel by ^! appall+ l9es4 ,x 0 a regul> sw9dle6 ,a v diff]5t ?+ rid+ on a good horse3 "o c\ld d ov] sev5ty miles a day & feel fre% & well aft] x4 ,& our bad h>ve/s 7 due to ! dra9+ ( ! ,p9sk m>%es2 altoge!r1 ! way ?+s 7 done 0 dreadful4 ,he got excit$1 talk$ l\dly1 & w\ld n let o!rs speak4 ,?is endless *att] to ! accompanim5t ( l\d laught] & expressive ge/ures we>i$ ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,:i* ( u is ! madman8 he ?\ght ) vexation4 ,i1 :o try n to di/urb my fell[-pass5g]s 9 any way1 or ?is egoi/ :o ?9ks t he is clev]] & m int]e/+ ?an anyone "h1 & s w leave no "o 9 peace8 ,9 ,mosc[ ,mihail ,av]yanit* put on a milit>y coat )\t epaulettes & tr\s]s ) r$ braid on !m4 ,he wore a milit>y cap & ov]coat 9 ! /reet1 & soldi]s salut$ him4 ,x seem$ to ,&rey ,yefimit*1 n[1 t 8 companion 0 a man :o _h flung away all t 0 good & kept only :at 0 bad ( all ! *>act]i/ics ( a c\ntry g5tleman t he _h once possess$4 ,he lik$ to be wait$ on ev5 :5 x 0 q unnecess>y4 ,! mat*es w\ld be ly+ be=e him on ! table1 & he w\ld see !m & %\t to ! wait] to give him ! mat*es2 he did n hesitate to appe> be=e a maids]vant 9 no?+ b 8 und]clo!s2 he us$ ! famili> mode ( address to all footm5 indiscrim9ately1 ev5 old m51 & :5 he 0 angry call$ !m fools & blockheads4 ,?is1 ,&rey ,yefimit* ?\ght1 0 l a g5tleman1 b disgu/+4 ,fir/ ( all ,mihail ,av]yanit* l$ 8 fri5d to ! ,iv]sky ,madonna4 ,he pray$ f]v5tly1 %$d+ te>s & b[+ d[n to ! e>?1 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 heav$ a deep sigh & said3 ,ev5 ?\gh "o does n believe x makes "o someh[ easi] :5 "o prays a little4 ,kiss ! ikon1 my de> fell[4 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 emb>rass$ & he kiss$ ! image1 :ile ,mihail ,av]yanit* purs$ up 8 lips & pray$ 9 a :isp]1 & aga9 te>s came into 8 eyes4 ,!n !y w5t to ! ,kreml9 & look$ !re at ! ,ts>-cannon & ! ,ts>-bell1 & ev5 t\*$ !m ) _! f+]s1 admir$ ! view ov] ! riv]1 visit$ ,/4 ,savi\r's & ! ,rumyantsev museum4 ,!y d9$ at ,tye/ov's4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* look$ a long "t at ! m5u1 /rok+ 8 :isk]s1 & said 9 ! tone ( a g\rm& accu/om$ to d9e 9 re/aurants3 ,we %all see :at y give u to eat to-day1 angel6 ,,xiv ,! doctor walk$ ab\t1 look$ at ?+s1 ate & drank1 b he _h all ! :ile "o feel+3 annoyance ) ,mihail ,av]yanit*4 ,he long$ to h a re/ f 8 fri5d1 to get away f him1 to hide himself1 :ile ! fri5d ?\ght x 0 8 duty n to let ! doctor move a /ep away f him1 & to provide him ) z _m di/ractions z possible4 ,:5 !re 0 no?+ to look at he ent]ta9$ him ) conv]sation4 ,= two days ,&rey ,yefimit* endur$ x1 b on ! ?ird he ann\nc$ to 8 fri5d t he 0 ill & want$ to /ay at home = ! :ole day2 8 fri5d repli$ t 9 t case he w\ld /ay too--t really he ne$$ re/1 = he 0 run (f 8 legs already4 ,&rey ,yefimit* lay on ! s(a1 ) 8 face to ! back1 & cl5*+ 8 tee?1 li/5$ to 8 fri5d1 :o assur$ him ) heat t soon] or lat] ,france w\ld c]ta9ly ?ra% ,g]many1 t !re 7 a great _m sc\ndrels 9 ,mosc[1 & t x 0 impossible to judge ( a horse's quality by its outw>d appe>ance4 ,! doctor began to h a buzz+ 9 8 e>s & palpitations ( ! he>t1 b out ( delicacy c\ld n br+ himself to beg 8 fri5d to g away or hold 8 tongue4 ,=tunately ,mihail ,av]yanit* grew we>y ( sitt+ 9 ! hotel room1 & aft] d9n] he w5t out = a walk4 ,z soon z he 0 alone ,&rey ,yefimit* ab&on$ himself to a feel+ ( relief4 ,h[ pleasant to lie motionless on ! s(a & to "k t "o is alone 9 ! room6 ,real happ9ess is impossible )\t solitude4 ,! fall5 angel betray$ ,god probably because he long$ = solitude1 ( :i* ! angels "k no?+4 ,&rey ,yefimit* want$ to ?9k ab\t :at he _h se5 & he>d dur+ ! la/ few days1 b he c\ld n get ,mihail ,av]yanit* out ( 8 head4 ,:y1 he has tak5 a holiday & come ) me out ( fri5d%ip1 out ( g5]osity1 ?\ght ! doctor ) vexation2 no?+ c\ld be worse ?an ?is fri5dly sup]vision4 ,i suppose he is good-natur$ & g5]\s & a lively fell[1 b he is a bore4 ,an insuff]able bore4 ,9 ! same way !re are p :o nev] say any?+ b :at is clev] & good1 yet "o feels t !y are dull-witt$ p4 ,= ! foll[+ days ,&rey ,yefimit* decl>$ himself ill & w\ld n leave ! hotel room2 he lay ) 8 face to ! back ( ! s(a1 & suff]$ agonies ( we>9ess :5 8 fri5d ent]ta9$ him ) conv]sation1 or re/$ :5 8 fri5d 0 abs5t4 ,he 0 vex$ ) himself = hav+ come1 & ) 8 fri5d1 :o grew e day m talkative & m free-&-easy2 he c\ld n succe$ 9 attun+ 8 ?\ghts to a s]i\s & l(ty level4 ,?is is :at ,i get f ! real life ,ivan ,dmitrit* talk$ ab\t1 he ?\ght1 angry at 8 own pett9ess4 ,x's ( no consequ5ce1 ?\gh4 4 4 4 ,i %all g home1 & ev]y?+ w g on z be=e 4 4 4 4 ,x 0 ! same ?+ 9 ,pet]sburg too2 = :ole days toge!r he did n leave ! hotel room1 b lay on ! s(a & only got up to dr9k be]4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* 0 all ha/e to get to ,w>saw4 ,my de> man1 :at %\ld ,i g !re =8 said ,&rey ,yefimit* 9 an implor+ voice4 ,y g alone & let me get home6 ,i entreat y6 ,on no acc\nt1 prote/$ ,mihail ,av]yanit*4 ,x's a m>vell\s t[n4 ,&rey ,yefimit* _h n ! /r5g? ( w to insi/ on 8 own way1 & mu* aga9/ 8 incl9ation w5t to ,w>saw4 ,!re he did n leave ! hotel room1 b lay on ! s(a1 furi\s ) himself1 ) 8 fri5d1 & ) ! wait]s1 :o ob/9ately refus$ to und]/& ,russian2 :ile ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 heal?y1 he>ty1 & full ( spirits z usual1 w5t ab\t ! t[n f morn+ to night1 look+ = 8 old acqua9tances4 ,sev]al times he did n return home at night4 ,aft] "o night sp5t 9 "s unkn[n haunt he return$ home e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 a viol5tly excit$ condition1 ) a r$ face & t\sl$ hair4 ,= a long "t he walk$ up & d[n ! rooms mutt]+ some?+ to himself1 !n /opp$ & said3 ,hon\r be=e ev]y?+4 ,aft] walk+ up & d[n a little long] he clut*$ 8 head 9 bo? h&s & pron\nc$ 9 a tragic voice3 ,yes1 hon\r be=e ev]y?+6 ,accurs$ be ! mom5t :5 ! idea fir/ ent]$ my head to visit ?is ,babylon6 ,my de> fri5d1 he add$1 address+ ! doctor1 y may despise me1 ,i h play$ & lo/2 l5d me five hundr$ r\bles6 ,&rey ,yefimit* c\nt$ out five hundr$ r\bles & gave !m to 8 fri5d )\t a ^w4 ,! latt]1 /ill crimson ) %ame & ang]1 incoh]5tly articulat$ "s useless v[1 put on 8 cap1 & w5t out4 ,return+ two h\rs lat] he flopp$ into an easy-*air1 heav$ a l\d sigh1 & said3 ,my hon\r is sav$4 ,let u g1 my fri5d2 ,i d n c>e to rema9 ano!r h\r 9 ?is accurs$ t[n4 ,sc\ndrels6 ,au/rian spies6 ,by ! "t ! fri5ds 7 back 9 _! own t[n x 0 ,novemb]1 & deep sn[ 0 ly+ 9 ! /reets4 ,dr4 ,hobotov _h ,&rey ,yefimit*'s po/2 he 0 /ill liv+ 9 8 old lodg+s1 wait+ = ,&rey ,yefimit* to arrive & cle> out ( ! hospital ap>tm5ts4 ,! pla9 woman :om he call$ 8 cook 0 already e/abli%$ 9 "o ( ! lodges4 ,fre% sc&als ab\t ! hospital 7 go+ ! r\nd ( ! t[n4 ,x 0 said t ! pla9 woman _h qu>rell$ ) ! sup]9t5d5t1 & t ! latt] _h crawl$ on 8 knees be=e h] begg+ =giv5ess4 ,on ! v fir/ day he arriv$ ,&rey ,yefimit* _h to look out = lodg+s4 ,my fri5d1 ! po/ma/] said to him timidly1 excuse an indiscreet "q3 :at means h y at y\r disposal8 ,&rey ,yefimit*1 )\t a ^w1 c\nt$ out 8 money & said3 ,eighty-six r\bles4 ,i don't mean t1 ,mihail ,av]yanit* br\ght out 9 confusion1 misund]/&+ him2 ,i mean1 :at h y to live on8 ,i tell y1 eighty-six r\bles 4 4 4 ,i h no?+ else4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* look$ ^u ! doctor z an hon\rable man1 yet he suspect$ t he _h accumulat$ a =tune ( at lea/ tw5ty ?\s&4 ,n[ le>n+ t ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 a begg>1 t he _h no?+ to live on he 0 = "s reason sudd5ly mov$ to te>s & embrac$ 8 fri5d4 ,,xv ,&rey ,yefimit* n[ lodg$ 9 a little h\se ) ?ree w9d[s4 ,!re 7 only ?ree rooms besides ! kit*5 9 ! little h\se4 ,! doctor liv$ 9 two ( !m :i* look$ into ! /reet1 :ile ,d>yu%ka & ! l&lady ) h] ?ree *ildr5 liv$ 9 ! ?ird room & ! kit*54 ,sometimes ! l&lady's lov]1 a drunk5 peasant :o 0 r[dy & r$uc$ ! *ildr5 & ,d>yu%ka to t]ror1 w\ld come = ! night4 ,:5 he arriv$ & e/abli%$ himself 9 ! kit*5 & dem&$ vodka1 !y all felt v uncom=table1 & ! doctor w\ld be mov$ by pity to take ! cry+ *ildr5 into 8 room & let !m lie on 8 floor1 & ?is gave him great satisfaction4 ,he got up z be=e at eight o'clock1 & aft] 8 morn+ tea sat d[n to read 8 old books & magaz9es3 he _h no money = new ones4 ,ei!r because ! books 7 old1 or p]haps because ( ! *ange 9 8 surr\nd+s1 read+ exhau/$ him1 & did n grip 8 att5tion z be=e4 ,t he might n sp5d 8 "t 9 idl5ess he made a detail$ catalogue ( 8 books & gumm$ little labels on _! backs1 & ?is me*anical1 t$i\s "w seem$ to him m int]e/+ ?an read+4 ,! monoton\s1 t$i\s "w lull$ 8 ?\ghts to sleep 9 "s unacc\ntable way1 & ! "t pass$ quickly :ile he ?\ght ( no?+4 ,ev5 sitt+ 9 ! kit*51 peel+ potatoes ) ,d>yu%ka or pick+ ov] ! buck:eat gra91 seem$ to him int]e/+4 ,on ,saturdays & ,sundays he w5t to *ur*4 ,/&+ ne> ! wall & half clos+ 8 eyes1 he li/5$ to ! s++ & ?\ght ( 8 fa!r1 ( 8 "m1 ( ! univ]sity1 ( ! religions ( ! _w2 he felt calm & melan*oly1 & z he w5t out ( ! *ur* aft]w>ds he regrett$ t ! s]vice 0 s soon ov]4 ,he w5t twice to ! hospital to talk to ,ivan ,dmitrit*4 ,b on bo? occasions ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 unusually excit$ & ill-hum\r$2 he bade ! doctor leave him 9 peace1 z he _h long be5 sick ( empty *att]1 & decl>$1 to make up = all 8 suff]+s1 he ask$ f ! damn$ sc\ndrels only "o fav\r--solit>y conf9em5t4 ,surely !y w\ld n refuse him ev5 t8 ,on bo? occasions :5 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 tak+ leave ( him & wi%+ him good-night1 he answ]$ rudely & said3 ,g to hell6 ,& ,&rey ,yefimit* did n "k n[ :e!r to g to him = ! ?ird "t or n4 ,he long$ to g4 ,9 old days ,&rey ,yefimit* us$ to walk ab\t 8 rooms & ?9k 9 ! int]val aft] d9n]1 b n[ f d9n]-"t till ev5+ tea he lay on ! s(a ) 8 face to ! back & gave himself up to trivial ?\ghts :i* he c\ld n /ruggle aga9/4 ,he 0 mortifi$ t aft] m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( s]vice he _h be5 giv5 nei!r a p5sion nor any assi/ance4 ,x is true t he _h n done 8 "w hone/ly1 b1 !n1 all :o are 9 ! ,s]vice get a p5sion )\t di/9ction :e!r !y are hone/ or n4 ,contempor>y ju/ice lies precisely 9 ! be/[al ( grades1 ord]s1 & p5sions1 n = moral qualities or capacities1 b = s]vice :atev] x may h be5 l4 ,:y 0 he alone to be an exception8 ,he _h no money at all4 ,he 0 a%am$ to pass by ! %op & look at ! woman :o own$ x4 ,he ow$ ?irty-two r\bles = be] already4 ,!re 0 money ow+ to ! l&lady also4 ,d>yu%ka sold old clo!s & books on ! sly1 & told lies to ! l&lady1 say+ t ! doctor 0 j go+ to receive a l>ge sum ( money4 ,he 0 angry ) himself = hav+ wa/$ on travell+ ! ?\s& r\bles he _h sav$ up4 ,h[ useful t ?\s& r\bles w\ld h be5 n[6 ,he 0 vex$ t p w\ld n leave him 9 peace4 ,hobotov ?\ght x 8 duty to look 9 on 8 sick colleague f "t to "t4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t him 0 revolt+ to ,&rey ,yefimit*--8 well-f$ face & vulg>1 condesc5d+ tone1 & 8 use ( ! ^w colleague1 & 8 high top-boots2 ! mo/ revolt+ ?+ 0 t he ?\ght x 0 8 duty to treat ,&rey ,yefimit*1 & ?\ght t he really 0 treat+ him4 ,on e visit he br\ght a bottle ( bromide & rhub>b pills4 ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 too1 ?\ght x 8 duty to visit 8 fri5d & ent]ta9 him4 ,e "t he w5t 9 to ,&rey ,yefimit* ) an affectation ( ease1 laugh$ con/ra9$ly1 & began assur+ him t he 0 look+ v well to-day1 & t1 ?ank ,god1 he 0 on ! highroad to recov]y1 & f ?is x might be conclud$ t he look$ on 8 fri5d's condition z hopeless4 ,he _h n yet repaid 8 ,w>saw debt1 & 0 ov]:elm$ by %ame2 he 0 con/ra9$1 & s tri$ to laugh l\d] & talk m amus+ly4 ,8 anecdotes & descriptions seem$ endless n[1 & 7 an agony bo? to ,&rey ,yefimit* & himself4 ,9 8 pres5ce ,&rey ,yefimit* usually lay on ! s(a ) 8 face to ! wall1 & li/5$ ) 8 tee? cl5*$2 8 s\l 0 oppress$ ) rankl+ disgu/1 & aft] e visit f 8 fri5d he felt z ?\gh ?is disgu/ _h ris5 high]1 & 0 m\nt+ into 8 ?roat4 ,to /ifle petty ?\ghts he made ha/e to reflect t he himself1 & ,hobotov1 & ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 w\ld all soon] or lat] p]i% )\t leav+ any trace on ! _w4 ,if "o imag9$ "s _s fly+ by ! e>?ly globe 9 space 9 a million ye>s he w\ld see no?+ b clay & b>e rocks4 ,ev]y?+--culture & ! moral law--w\ld pass away & n ev5 a burdock w\ld gr[ out ( !m4 ,( :at consequ5ce 0 %ame 9 ! pres5ce ( a %opkeep]1 ( :at consequ5ce 0 ! insignificant ,hobotov or ! we>isome fri5d%ip ( ,mihail ,av]yanit*8 ,x 0 all trivial & nons5sical4 ,b su* reflections did n help him n[4 ,sc>cely _h he imag9$ ! e>?ly globe 9 a million ye>s1 :5 ,hobotov 9 8 high top-boots or ,mihail ,av]yanit* ) 8 =c$ laugh w\ld appe> f beh9d a b>e rock1 & he ev5 he>d ! %amefac$ :isp]3 ,! ,w>saw debt4 4 4 4 ,i w repay x 9 a day or two1 my de> fell[1 )\t fail4 4 4 4 ,,xvi ,"o day ,mihail ,av]yanit* came aft] d9n] :5 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 ly+ on ! s(a4 ,x s happ5$ t ,hobotov arriv$ at ! same "t ) 8 bromide4 ,&rey ,yefimit* got up heavily & sat d[n1 lean+ bo? arms on ! s(a4 ,y h a mu* bett] col\r to-day ?an y _h ye/]day1 my de> man1 began ,mihail ,av]yanit*4 ,yes1 y look jolly4 ,^u my s\l1 y d6 ,x's high "t y 7 well1 de> colleague1 said ,hobotov1 yawn+4 ,i'll be b\nd1 y are sick ( ?is bobb]y4 ,& we %all recov]1 said ,mihail ,av]yanit* *e]fully4 ,we %all live ano!r hundr$ ye>s6 ,to be sure6 ,n a hundr$ ye>s1 b ano!r tw5ty1 ,hobotov said reassur+ly4 ,x's all "r1 all "r1 colleague2 don't lose he>t4 4 4 4 ,don't g pil+ x on6 ,we'll %[ :at we c d1 laugh$ ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 & he slapp$ 8 fri5d on ! knee4 ,we'll %[ !m yet6 ,next summ]1 please ,god1 we %all be (f to ! ,caucasus1 & we w ride all ov] x on horseback--trot1 trot1 trot6 ,& :5 we are back f ! ,caucasus ,i %\ldn't wond] if we w all dance at ! w$d+4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* gave a sly w9k4 ,we'll m>ry y1 my de> boy1 we'll m>ry y4 4 4 4 ,&rey ,yefimit* felt sudd5ly t ! ris+ disgu/ _h m\nt$ to 8 ?roat1 8 he>t began beat+ viol5tly4 ,t's vulg>1 he said1 gett+ up quickly & walk+ away to ! w9d[4 ,don't y und]/& t y are talk+ vulg> nons5se8 ,he meant to g on s(tly & politely1 b aga9/ 8 w he sudd5ly cl5*$ 8 fi/s & rais$ !m above 8 head4 ,leave me alone1 he %\t$ 9 a voice unlike 8 own1 blu%+ crimson & %ak+ all ov]4 ,g away1 bo? ( y6 ,mihail ,av]yanit* & ,hobotov got up & />$ at him fir/ ) amazem5t & !n ) al>m4 ,g away1 bo?6 ,&rey ,yefimit* w5t on %\t+4 ,/upid p6 ,fooli% p6 ,i don't want ei!r y\r fri5d%ip or y\r m$ic9es1 /upid man6 ,vulg>6 ,na/y6 ,hobotov & ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 look+ at ea* o!r 9 bewild]m5t1 /agg]$ to ! door & w5t out4 ,&rey ,yefimit* snat*$ up ! bottle ( bromide & flung x aft] !m2 ! bottle broke ) a cra% on ! door-frame4 ,g to ! devil6 he %\t$ 9 a te>ful voice1 runn+ out into ! passage4 ,to ! devil6 ,:5 8 gue/s 7 gone ,&rey ,yefimit* lay d[n on ! s(a1 trembl+ z ?\gh 9 a fev]1 & w5t on = a long :ile repeat+3 ,/upid p6 ,fooli% p6 ,:5 he 0 calm]1 :at occurr$ to him fir/ ( all 0 ! ?\ght t poor ,mihail ,av]yanit* mu/ be feel+ fe>fully a%am$ & depress$ n[1 & t x 0 all dreadful4 ,no?+ l ?is _h ev] happ5$ to him be=e4 ,:]e 0 8 intellig5ce & 8 tact8 ,:]e 0 8 compreh5sion ( ?+s & 8 philosophical indiff]5ce8 ,! doctor c\ld n sleep all night = %ame & vexation ) himself1 & at t5 o'clock next morn+ he w5t to ! po/ (fice & apologiz$ to ! po/ma/]4 ,we won't ?9k aga9 ( :at has happ5$1 ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 greatly t\*$1 said ) a sigh1 w>mly press+ 8 h&4 ,let bygones be bygones4 ,lyubavk91 he sudd5ly %\t$ s l\d t all ! po/m5 & o!r p]sons pres5t />t$1 h& a *air2 & y wait1 he %\t$ to a peasant woman :o 0 /ret*+ out a regi/]$ lett] to him ?r\gh ! grat+4 ,don't y see t ,i am busy8 ,we w n rememb] ! pa/1 he w5t on1 affectionately address+ ,&rey ,yefimit*2 sit d[n1 ,i beg y1 my de> fell[4 ,= a m9ute he /rok$ 8 knees 9 sil5ce1 & !n said3 ,i h nev] _h a ?\ght ( tak+ (f5ce4 ,illness is no joke1 ,i und]/&4 ,y\r attack fright5$ ! doctor & me ye/]day1 & we _h a long talk ab\t y aft]w>ds4 ,my de> fri5d1 :y won't y treat y\r illness s]i\sly8 ,y c't g on l ?is 4 4 4 4 ,excuse me speak+ op5ly z a fri5d1 :isp]$ ,mihail ,av]yanit*4 ,y live 9 ! mo/ unfav\rable surr\nd+s1 9 a cr[d1 9 uncleanl9ess1 no "o to look aft] y1 no money = prop] treatm5t4 4 4 4 ,my de> fri5d1 ! doctor & ,i implore y ) all our he>ts1 li/5 to our advice3 g into ! hospital6 ,!re y w h :olesome food & att5dance & treatm5t4 ,?\gh1 betwe5 ourselves1 ,yevg5y ,fyodorit* is mauvais ton1 yet he does und]/& 8 "w1 y c fully rely ^u him4 ,he has promis$ me he w look aft] y4 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 t\*$ by ! po/ma/]'s g5u9e sympa?y & ! te>s :i* sudd5ly glitt]$ on 8 *eeks4 ,my hon\r$ fri5d1 don't believe x6 he :isp]$1 lay+ 8 h& on 8 he>t2 don't believe !m4 ,x's all a %am4 ,my illness is only t 9 tw5ty ye>s ,i h only f\nd "o intellig5t man 9 ! :ole t[n1 & he is mad4 ,i am n ill at all1 x's simply t ,i h got into an en*ant$ circle :i* !re is no gett+ out (4 ,i don't c>e2 ,i am ready = any?+4 ,g into ! hospital1 my de> fell[4 ,i don't c>e if x 7 into ! pit4 ,give me y\r ^w1 my de> man1 t y w obey ,yevg5y ,fyodorit* 9 ev]y?+4 ,c]ta9ly ,i w give y my ^w4 ,b ,i repeat1 my hon\r$ fri5d1 ,i h got into an en*ant$ circle4 ,n[ ev]y?+1 ev5 ! g5u9e sympa?y ( my fri5ds1 leads to ! same ?+--to my ru94 ,i am go+ to my ru91 & ,i h ! manl9ess to recognize x4 ,my de> fell[1 y w recov]4 ,:at's ! use ( say+ t8 said ,&rey ,yefimit*1 ) irritation4 ,!re are few m5 :o at ! end ( _! lives d n exp]i5ce :at ,i am exp]i5c+ n[4 ,:5 y are told t y h some?+ su* z diseas$ kidneys or enl>g$ he>t1 & y beg9 be+ treat$ = x1 or are told y are mad or a crim9al--t is1 9 fact1 :5 p sudd5ly turn _! att5tion to y--y may be sure y h got into an en*ant$ circle f :i* y w n escape4 ,y w try to escape & make ?+s worse4 ,y _h bett] give 91 = no human ef=ts c save y4 ,s x seems to me4 ,mean:ile ! public 0 cr[d+ at ! grat+4 ,t he might n be 9 _! way1 ,&rey ,yefimit* got up & began to take leave4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* made him promise on 8 hon\r once m1 & escort$ him to ! out] door4 ,t[>ds ev5+ on ! same day ,hobotov1 9 8 %eepsk9 & 8 high top-boots1 sudd5ly made 8 appe>ance1 & said to ,&rey ,yefimit* 9 a tone z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$ ! day be=e3 ,i h come on bus9ess1 colleague4 ,i h come to ask y :e!r y w\ld n jo9 me 9 a consultation4 ,eh8 ,?9k+ t ,hobotov want$ to di/ract 8 m9d ) an out+1 or p]haps really to enable him to e>n some?+1 ,&rey ,yefimit* put on 8 coat & hat1 & w5t out ) him into ! /reet4 ,he 0 glad ( ! opportunity to smoo? ov] 8 fault ( ! previ\s day & to be reconcil$1 & 9 8 he>t ?ank$ ,hobotov1 :o did n ev5 allude to ye/]day's sc5e & 0 evid5tly sp>+ him4 ,"o w\ld nev] h expect$ su* delicacy f ?is uncultur$ man4 ,:]e is y\r invalid8 ask$ ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,9 ! hospital4 4 4 4 ,i h long want$ to %[ him to y4 ,a v int]e/+ case4 ,!y w5t into ! hospital y>d1 & go+ r\nd ! ma9 build+1 turn$ t[>ds ! lodge :]e ! m5tal cases 7 kept1 & all ?is1 = "s reason1 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 !y w5t into ! lodge ,nikita z usual jump$ up & /ood at att5tion4 ,"o ( ! pati5ts "h has a lung complication4 ,hobotov said 9 an und]tone1 go+ into ! y>d ) ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,y wait "h1 ,i'll be back directly4 ,i am go+ = a /e?oscope4 ,& he w5t away4 ,,xvii ,x 0 gett+ dusk4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 ly+ on 8 b$ ) 8 face ?ru/ unto 8 pill[2 ! p>alytic 0 sitt+ motionless1 cry+ quietly & mov+ 8 lips4 ,! fat peasant & ! =m] sort] 7 asleep4 ,x 0 quiet4 ,&rey ,yefimit* sat d[n on ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s b$ & wait$4 ,b half an h\r pass$1 & in/ead ( ,hobotov1 ,nikita came into ! w>d ) a dress+-g[n1 "s und]l951 & a pair ( slipp]s 9 a heap on 8 arm4 ,please *ange y\r ?+s1 y\r hon\r1 he said s(tly4 ,"h is y\r b$2 come ?is way1 he add$1 po9t+ to an empty b$/ead :i* _h obvi\sly rec5tly be5 br\ght into ! w>d4 ,x's all "r2 please ,god1 y w recov]4 ,&rey ,yefimit* und]/ood x all4 ,)\t say+ a ^w he cross$ to ! b$ to :i* ,nikita po9t$ & sat d[n2 see+ t ,nikita 0 /&+ wait+1 he undress$ entirely & he felt a%am$4 ,!n he put on ! hospital clo!s2 ! draw]s 7 v %ort1 ! %irt 0 long1 & ! dress+-g[n smelt ( smok$ fi%4 ,please ,god1 y w recov]1 repeat$ ,nikita1 & he ga!r$ up ,&rey ,yefimit*'s clo!s into 8 arms1 w5t out1 & %ut ! door aft] him4 ,no matt] 4 4 4 ?\ght ,&rey ,yefimit*1 wrapp+ himself 9 8 dress+-g[n 9 a %amefac$ way & feel+ t he look$ l a convict 9 8 new co/ume4 ,x's no matt]4 4 4 4 ,x does n matt] :e!r x's a dress-coat or a uni=m or ?is dress+-g[n4 ,b h[ ab\t 8 wat*8 ,& ! notebook t 0 9 ! side-pocket8 ,& 8 cig>ettes8 ,:]e _h ,nikita tak5 8 clo!s8 ,n[ p]haps to ! day ( 8 dea? he w\ld n put on tr\s]s1 a wai/coat1 & high boots4 ,x 0 all someh[ /range & ev5 incompreh5sible at fir/4 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 ev5 n[ conv9c$ t !re 0 no diff]5ce betwe5 8 l&lady's h\se & ,w>d ,no4 #f1 t ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w 0 nons5se & vanity ( vanities4 ,& yet 8 h&s 7 trembl+1 8 feet 7 cold1 & he 0 fill$ ) dread at ! ?\ght t soon ,ivan ,dmitrit* w\ld get up & see t he 0 9 a dress+-g[n4 ,he got up & walk$ across ! room & sat d[n aga94 ,"h he _h be5 sitt+ already half an h\r1 an h\r1 & he 0 mis]ably sick ( x3 0 x really possible to live "h a day1 a week1 & ev5 ye>s l ^! p8 ,:y1 he _h be5 sitt+ "h1 _h walk$ ab\t & sat d[n aga92 he c\ld get up & look out ( w9d[ & walk f corn] to corn] aga91 & !n :at8 ,sit s all ! "t1 l a po/1 & ?9k8 ,no1 t 0 sc>cely possible4 ,&rey ,yefimit* lay d[n1 b at once got up1 wip$ ! cold sweat f 8 br[ ) 8 sleeve & felt t 8 :ole face smelt ( smok$ fi%4 ,he walk$ ab\t aga94 ,x's "s misund]/&+ 4 4 4 he said1 turn+ out ! palms ( 8 h&s 9 p]plexity4 ,x mu/ be cle>$ up4 ,!re is a misund]/&+4 ,mean:ile ,ivan ,dmitrit* woke up2 he sat up & propp$ 8 *eeks on 8 fi/s4 ,he spat4 ,!n he glanc$ lazily at ! doctor1 & app>5tly = ! fir/ m9ute did n und]/&2 b soon 8 sleepy face grew malici\s & mock+4 ,aha6 s !y h put y 9 "h1 too1 old fell[8 he said 9 a voice husky f sleep9ess1 screw+ up "o eye4 ,v glad to see y4 ,y suck$ ! blood ( o!rs1 & n[ !y w suck y\rs4 ,excell5t6 ,x's a misund]/&+ 4 4 4 ,&rey ,yefimit* br\ght out1 fright5$ by ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s words2 he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & repeat$3 ,x's "s misund]/&+4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* spat aga9 & lay d[n4 ,curs$ life1 he grumbl$1 & :at's bitt] & insult+1 ?is life w n end 9 comp5sation = our suff]+s1 x w n end ) apo!osis z x w\ld 9 an op]a1 b ) dea?2 peasants w come & drag "o's dead body by ! arms & ! legs to ! cell>4 ,ugh6 ,well1 x does n matt]4 4 4 4 ,we %all h our good "t 9 ! o!r _w4 4 4 4 ,i %all come "h z a gho/ f ! o!r _w & fright5 ^! reptiles4 ,i'll turn _! hair grey4 ,moiseika return$1 &1 see+ ! doctor1 held out 8 h&4 ,give me "o little kopeck1 he said4 ,,xviii ,&rey ,yefimit* walk$ away to ! w9d[ & look$ out into ! op5 c\ntry4 ,x 0 gett+ d>k1 & on ! horizon to ! "r a cold crimson moon 0 m\nt+ upw>ds4 ,n f> f ! hospital f5ce1 n mu* m ?an two hundr$ y>ds away1 /ood a tall :ite h\se %ut 9 by a /one wall4 ,?is 0 ! prison4 ,s ?is is real life1 ?\ght ,&rey ,yefimit*1 & he felt fright5$4 ,! moon & ! prison1 & ! nails on ! f5ce1 & ! f>-away flames at ! bone-*>r+ factory 7 all t]rible4 ,beh9d him !re 0 ! s\nd ( a sigh4 ,&rey ,yefimit* look$ r\nd & saw a man ) glitt]+ />s & ord]s on 8 brea/1 :o 0 smil+ & slyly w9k+4 ,& ?is1 too1 seem$ t]rible4 ,&rey ,yefimit* assur$ himself t !re 0 no?+ special ab\t ! moon or ! prison1 t ev5 sane p]sons we> ord]s1 & t ev]y?+ 9 "t w decay & turn to e>?1 b he 0 sudd5ly ov]come ) desire2 he clut*$ at ! grat+ ) bo? h&s & %ook x ) all 8 might4 ,! /rong grat+ did n yield4 ,!n t x might n be s dreadful he w5t to ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s b$ & sat d[n4 ,i h lo/ he>t1 my de> fell[1 he mutt]$1 trembl+ & wip+ away ! cold sweat1 ,i h lo/ he>t4 ,y %\ld be philosophical1 said ,ivan ,dmitrit* ironically4 ,my ,god1 my ,god4 4 4 4 ,yes1 yes4 4 4 4 ,y 7 pleas$ to say once t !re 0 no philosophy 9 ,russia1 b t all p1 ev5 ! paltrie/1 talk philosophy4 ,b y "k ! philosophiz+ ( ! paltrie/ does n h>m anyone1 said ,&rey ,yefimit* 9 a tone z if he want$ to cry & compla94 ,:y1 !n1 t malignant laugh1 my fri5d1 & h[ c ^! paltry creatures help philosophiz+ if !y are n satisfi$8 ,= an intellig5t1 educat$ man1 made 9 ,god's image1 pr\d & lov+ fre$om1 to h no alt]native b to be a doctor 9 a fil?y1 /upid1 wret*$ little t[n1 & to sp5d 8 :ole life among bottles1 lee*es1 mu/>d pla/]s6 ,quack]y1 n>r[ness1 vulg>ity6 ,oh1 my ,god6 ,y are talk+ nons5se4 ,if y don't l be+ a doctor y %\ld h gone 9 = be+ a /atesman4 ,i c\ld n1 ,i c\ld n d any?+4 ,we are weak1 my de> fri5d 4 4 4 4 ,i us$ to be indiff]5t4 ,i reason$ boldly & s\ndly1 b at ! fir/ co>se t\* ( life ^u me ,i h lo/ he>t4 4 4 4 ,pro/ration4 4 4 4 4 ,we are weak1 we are poor creatures 4 4 4 & y1 too1 my de> fri5d1 y are intellig5t1 g5]\s1 y drew 9 good impulses ) y\r "m's milk1 b y _h h>dly ent]$ ^u life :5 y 7 exhau/$ & fell ill4 4 4 4 ,weak1 weak6 ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 all ! :ile at ! approa* ( ev5+ torm5t$ by ano!r p]si/5t s5sation besides t]ror & ! feel+ ( res5tm5t4 ,at la/ he realiz$ t he 0 long+ = a smoke & = be]4 ,i am go+ out1 my fri5d1 he said4 ,i w tell !m to br+ a light2 ,i c't put up ) ?is4 4 4 4 ,i am n equal to x4 4 4 4 ,&rey ,yefimit* w5t to ! door & op5$ x1 b at once ,nikita jump$ up & b>r$ 8 way4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,y c't1 y c't6 he said4 ,x's b$time4 ,b ,i'm only go+ out = a m9ute to walk ab\t ! y>d1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*4 ,y c't1 y c't2 x's =bidd54 ,y "k t y\rself4 ,b :at diff]5ce w x make to anyone if ,i d g out8 ask$ ,&rey ,yefimit*1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,i don't und]/&4 ,nikita1 ,i mu/ g out6 he said 9 a trembl+ voice4 ,i mu/4 ,don't be disord]ly1 x's n "r1 ,nikita said p]emptorily4 ,?is is beyond ev]y?+1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* cri$ sudd5ly1 & he jump$ up4 ,:at "r has he n to let y out8 ,h[ d>e !y keep u "h8 ,i believe x is cle>ly laid d[n 9 ! law t no "o c be depriv$ ( fre$om )\t trial6 ,x's an outrage6 ,x's tyranny6 ,( c\rse x's tyranny1 said ,&rey ,yefimit*1 enc\rag$ by ,ivan ,dmitrit*'s outbur/4 ,i mu/ g out1 ,i want to4 ,he has no "r6 ,op51 ,i tell y4 ,d y he>1 y dull-witt$ brute8 cri$ ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 & he bang$ on ! door ) 8 fi/4 ,op5 ! door1 or ,i w break x op56 ,tortur]6 ,op5 ! door1 cri$ ,&rey ,yefimit*1 trembl+ all ov]2 ,i insi/6 ,talk away6 ,nikita answ]$ ?r\gh ! door1 talk away4 4 4 4 ,anyh[1 g & call ,yevg5y ,fyodorit*6 ,say t ,i beg him to come = a m9ute6 ,8 hon\r w come ( himself to-morr[4 ,!y w nev] let u out1 ,ivan ,dmitrit* 0 go+ on mean:ile4 ,!y w leave u to rot "h6 ,oh1 ,"l1 c !re really be no hell 9 ! next _w1 & w ^! wret*es be =giv58 ,:]e is ju/ice8 ,op5 ! door1 y wret*6 ,i am *ok+6 he cri$ 9 a ho>se voice1 & flung himself ^u ! door4 ,i'll da% out my bra9s1 murd]]s6 ,nikita op5$ ! door quickly1 & r\ghly ) bo? 8 h&s & 8 knee %ov$ ,&rey ,yefimit* back1 !n swung 8 arm & pun*$ him 9 ! face ) 8 fi/4 ,x seem$ to ,&rey ,yefimit* z ?\gh a huge salt wave envelop$ him f 8 head d[nw>ds & dragg$ him to ! b$2 !re really 0 a salt ta/e 9 8 m\?3 mo/ likely ! blood 0 runn+ f 8 tee?4 ,he wav$ 8 arms z ?\gh he 7 try+ to swim out & clut*$ at a b$/ead1 & at ! same mom5t felt ,nikita hit him twice on ! back4 ,ivan ,dmitrit* gave a l\d scream4 ,he mu/ h be5 beat5 too4 ,!n all 0 /ill1 ! fa9t moonlight came ?r\gh ! grat+1 & a %ad[ l a net lay on ! floor4 ,x 0 t]rible4 ,&rey ,yefimit* lay & held 8 brea?3 he 0 expect+ ) horror to be /ruck aga94 ,he felt z ?\gh someone _h tak5 a sickle1 ?ru/ x into him1 & turn$ x r\nd sev]al times 9 8 brea/ & b[els4 ,he bit ! pill[ f pa9 & cl5*$ 8 tee?1 & all at once ?r\gh ! *aos 9 8 bra9 !re fla%$ ! t]rible unbe>able ?\ght t ^! p1 :o seem$ n[ l black %ad[s 9 ! moonlight1 _h to endure su* pa9 day by day = ye>s4 ,h[ c\ld x h happ5$ t = m ?an tw5ty ye>s he _h n kn[n x & _h refus$ to "k x8 ,he knew no?+ ( pa91 _h no conception ( x1 s he 0 n to blame1 b 8 consci5ce1 z inexorable & z r\gh z ,nikita1 made him turn cold f ! cr[n ( 8 head to 8 heels4 ,he leap$ up1 tri$ to cry out ) all 8 might1 & to run 9 ha/e to kill ,nikita1 & !n ,hobotov1 ! sup]9t5d5t & ! assi/ant1 & !n himself2 b no s\nd came f 8 *e/1 & 8 legs w\ld n obey him4 ,gasp+ = brea?1 he tore at ! dress+-g[n & ! %irt on 8 brea/1 r5t !m1 & fell s5seless on ! b$4 ,,xix ,next morn+ 8 head a*$1 !re 0 a dron+ 9 8 e>s & a feel+ ( utt] weakness all ov]4 ,he 0 n a%am$ at recall+ 8 weakness ! day be=e4 ,he _h be5 c[>dly1 _h ev5 be5 afraid ( ! moon1 _h op5ly express$ ?\ghts & feel+s su* z he _h n expect$ 9 himself be=e2 = in/ance1 ! ?\ght t ! paltry p :o philosophiz$ 7 really dissatisfi$4 ,b n[ no?+ matt]$ to him4 ,he ate no?+2 he drank no?+4 ,he lay motionless & sil5t4 ,x is all ! same to me1 he ?\ght :5 !y ask$ him que/ions4 ,i am n go+ to answ]4 4 4 4 ,x's all ! same to me4 ,aft] d9n] ,mihail ,av]yanit* br\ght him a qu>t] p\nd ( tea & a p\nd ( fruit pa/illes4 ,d>yu%ka came too & /ood = a :ole h\r by ! b$ ) an expression ( dull grief on h] face4 ,dr4 ,hobotov visit$ him4 ,he br\ght a bottle ( bromide & told ,nikita to fumigate ! w>d ) some?+4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ,&rey ,yefimit* di$ ( an apoplectic /roke4 ,at fir/ he _h a viol5t %iv]+ fit & a feel+ ( sickness2 some?+ revolt+ z x seem$1 p5etrat+ ?r\gh 8 :ole body1 ev5 to 8 f+]-tips1 /ra9$ f 8 /oma* to 8 head & flood$ 8 eyes & e>s4 ,!re 0 a gre5ness be=e 8 eyes4 ,&rey ,yefimit* und]/ood t 8 end _h come1 & rememb]$ t ,ivan ,dmitrit*1 ,mihail ,av]yanit*1 & millions ( p believ$ 9 immortality4 ,& :at if x really exi/$8 ,b he did n want immortality--& he ?\ght ( x only = "o in/ant4 ,a h]d ( de]1 extraord9>ily beautiful & graceful1 ( :i* he _h be5 read+ ! day be=e1 ran by him2 !n a peasant woman /ret*$ out h] h& to him ) a regi/]$ lett] 4 4 4 4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* said some?+1 !n x all vani%$1 & ,&rey ,yefimit* sank into oblivion = ev]4 ,! hospital port]s came1 took him by 8 arms & legs1 & c>ri$ him away to ! *apel4 ,!re he lay on ! table1 ) op5 eyes1 & ! moon %$ its light ^u him at night4 ,9 ! morn+ ,s]gey ,s]geyit* came1 pray$ pi\sly be=e ! crucifix1 & clos$ 8 =m] *ief's eyes4 ,next day ,&rey ,yefimit* 0 buri$4 ,mihail ,av]yanit* & ,d>yu%ka 7 ! only p at ! fun]al4 ,,! ,,pet*5yeg ,,ivan ,,abramit* ,,zhmuh91 a retir$ ,cossack (fic]1 :o _h once s]v$ 9 ! ,caucasus1 b n[ liv$ on 8 own f>m1 & :o _h once be5 "y1 /rong1 & vigor\s1 b n[ 0 old1 dri$ up1 & b5t1 ) %aggy eyebr[s & a gre5i%-grey m\/a*e1 0 return+ f ! t[n to 8 f>m "o hot summ]'s day4 ,9 ! t[n he _h confess$ & receiv$ absolution1 & _h made 8 w at ! not>y's 7a =tnight be=e he _h _h a slight /roke71 & n[ all ! :ile he 0 9 ! railway c>riage he 0 haunt$ by melan*oly1 s]i\s ?\ghts ( approa*+ dea?1 ( ! vanity ( vanities1 ( ! transitor9ess ( all ?+s e>?ly4 ,at ! /ation ( ,provalye--!re is su* a "o on ! ,donetz l9e--a fair-hair$1 plump1 middle-ag$ g5tleman ) a %abby portfolio /epp$ into ! c>riage & sat d[n opposite4 ,!y got into conv]sation4 ,yes1 said ,ivan ,abramit*1 look+ p5sively out ( w9d[1 x is nev] too late to m>ry4 ,i myself m>ri$ :5 ,i 0 =ty-eight2 ,i 0 told x 0 late1 b x has turn$ out t x 0 n late or e>ly1 b simply t x w\ld h be5 bett] n to m>ry at all4 ,ev]yone is soon tir$ ( 8 wife1 b n ev]yone tells ! tru?1 because1 y "k1 p are a%am$ ( an unhappy home life & conceal x4 ,x's ',manya ?is' & ',manya t' ) _m a man by 8 wife's side1 b if he _h 8 way he'd put t ,manya 9 a sack & drop h] 9 ! wat]4 ,x's dull ) "o's wife1 x's m]e fooli%ness4 ,& x's no bett] ) "o's *ildr51 ,i make bold to assure y4 ,i h two ( !m1 ! rascals4 ,!re's n[h]e = !m to be taught out "h 9 ! /eppe2 ,i hav5't ! money to s5d !m to s*ool 9 ,novo ,t*]kask1 & !y live "h l "y wolves4 ,next ?+ !y w be murd]+ someone on ! highroad4 ,! fair-hair$ g5tleman li/5$ att5tively1 answ]$ que/ions briefly 9 a l[ voice1 & 0 app>5tly a g5tleman ( g5tle & mode/ disposition4 ,he m5tion$ t he 0 a lawy]1 & t he 0 go+ to ! village ,dyuevka on bus9ess4 ,:y1 m]ciful heav5s1 t is six miles f me6 said ,zhmuh9 9 a tone ( voice z ?\gh someone 7 disput+ ) him4 ,b excuse me1 y won't f9d horses at ! /ation n[4 ,to my m9d1 ! v be/ ?+ y c d1 y "k1 is to come /raight to me1 /ay ! night1 y "k1 & 9 ! morn+ drive ov] ) my horses4 ,! lawy] ?\ght a mom5t & accept$ ! invitation4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! /ation ! sun 0 already l[ ov] ! /eppe4 ,!y said no?+ all ! way f ! /ation to ! f>m3 ! jolt+ prev5t$ conv]sation4 ,! trap b\nd$ up & d[n1 squeak$1 & seem$ to be sobb+1 & ! lawy]1 :o 0 sitt+ v uncom=tably1 />$ be=e him1 mis]ably hop+ to see ! f>m4 ,aft] !y _h driv5 five or six miles !re came into view 9 ! di/ance a l[-pit*$ h\se & a y>d enclos$ by a f5ce made ( d>k1 flat /ones /&+ on end2 ! ro( 0 gre51 ! /ucco 0 peel+ (f1 & ! w9d[s 7 little n>r[ slits l screw$-up eyes4 ,! f>m /ood 9 ! full sun%9e1 & !re 0 no sign ei!r ( wat] or trees any:]e r\nd4 ,among ! neighb\r+ l&[n]s & ! peasants x 0 kn[n z ! ,pet*5yegs' f>m4 ,_m ye>s be=e1 a l& surveyor1 :o 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! neighb\rhood & put up at ! f>m1 sp5t ! :ole night talk+ to ,ivan ,abramit*1 0 n fav\rably impress$1 & z he 0 driv+ away 9 ! morn+ said to him grimly3 ,y are a ,pet*5yeg199 my good sir6 99 ,! ,pet*5yegs 7 a tribe ( wild ,mongolian nomads :o made frequ5t inroads ^u ! ,russians 9 ! t5? & elev5? c5turies4--,translator's ,note4 ,f ?is came ! nickname1 ! ,pet*5yegs' f>m1 :i* /uck to ! place ev5 m :5 ,zhmuh9's boys grew up & began to make raids on ! or*>ds & kit*5-g>d5s4 ,ivan ,abramit* 0 call$ ,y ,"k1 z he usually talk$ a v great deal & frequ5tly made use ( t expression4 ,9 ! y>d ne> a b>n ,zhmuh9's sons 7 /&+1 "o a "y man ( n9ete51 ! o!r a y\ng] lad1 bo? b>efoot & b>ehead$4 ,j at ! mom5t :5 ! trap drove into ! y>d ! y\ng] "o flung high up a h5 :i*1 cackl+1 describ$ an arc 9 ! air2 ! eld] %ot at x ) a gun & ! h5 fell dead on ! e>?4 ,^? are my boys le>n+ to %oot birds fly+1 said ,zhmuh94 ,9 ! entry ! travell]s 7 met by a little ?9 woman ) a pale face1 /ill "y & beautiful2 f h] dress %e might h be5 tak5 = a s]vant4 ,& ?is1 all[ me to introduce h]1 said ,zhmuh91 is ! "m ( my "y cubs4 ,come1 ,lyubov ,osipovna1 he said1 address+ h]1 y mu/ be spry1 "m1 & get some?+ = our gue/4 ,let u h supp]4 ,look %>p6 ,! h\se consi/$ ( two p>ts3 9 "o 0 ! p>l\r & beside x old ,zhmuh9's b$room1 bo? /uffy rooms ) l[ ceil+s & multitudes ( flies & wasps1 & 9 ! o!r 0 ! kit*5 9 :i* ! cook+ & wa%+ 0 done & ! lab\r]s _h _! meals2 "h geese & turkey-h5s 7 sitt+ on _! eggs "u ! b5*es1 & "h 7 ! b$s ( ,lyubov ,osipovna & h] two sons4 ,! furniture 9 ! p>l\r 0 unpa9t$ & evid5tly r\ghly made by a c>p5t]2 guns1 game-bags1 & :ips 7 hang+ on ! walls1 & all ?is old rubbi% 0 cov]$ ) ! ru/ ( ye>s & look$ grey ) du/4 ,!re 0 n "o picture2 9 ! corn] 0 a d+y bo>d :i* _h at "o "t be5 an ikon4 ,a "y ,little ,russian woman laid ! table & h&$ ham1 !n beetroot s\p4 ,! visitor refus$ vodka & ate only bread & cucumb]s4 ,h[ ab\t ham8 ask$ ,zhmuh94 ,?ank y1 ,i don't eat x1 answ]$ ! visitor1 ,i don't eat meat at all4 ,:y is t8 ,i am a veget>ian4 ,kill+ animals is aga9/ my pr9ciples4 ,zhmuh9 ?\ght a m9ute & !n said sl[ly ) a sigh3 ,yes 4 4 4 to be sure4 4 4 4 ,i saw a man :o did n eat meat 9 t[n1 too4 ,x's a new religion !y've got n[4 ,well1 x's good4 ,we c't g on always %oot+ & slaught]+1 y "k2 we mu/ give x up "s day & leave ev5 ! bea/s 9 peace4 ,x's a s9 to kill1 x's a s91 !re is no d5y+ x4 ,sometimes "o kills a h>e & w\nds him 9 ! leg1 & he cries l a *ild4 4 4 4 ,s x mu/ hurt him6 ,( c\rse x hurts him2 animals suff] j l human be+s4 ,t's true1 ,zhmuh9 ass5t$4 ,i und]/& t v well1 he w5t on1 mus+1 only !re is ?is "o ?+ ,i don't und]/&3 suppose1 y "k1 ev]yone gave up eat+ meat1 :at w\ld become ( ! dome/ic animals--f[ls & geese1 = in/ance8 ,f[ls & geese w\ld live 9 fre$om l wild birds4 ,n[ ,i und]/&4 ,to be sure1 cr[s & jackdaws get on all "r )\t u4 ,yes4 4 4 4 ,f[ls & geese & h>es & %eep1 all w live 9 fre$om1 rejoic+1 y "k1 & prais+ ,god2 & !y w n fe> u1 peace & concord w come4 ,only !re is "o ?+1 y "k1 ,i c't und]/&1 ,zhmuh9 w5t on1 glanc+ at ! ham4 ,h[ w x be ) ! pigs8 ,:at is to be done ) !m8 ,!y w be l all ! re/--t is1 !y w live 9 fre$om4 ,ah6 ,yes4 ,b all[ me to say1 if !y 7 n slaught]$ !y w\ld multiply1 y "k1 & !n good-bye to ! kit*5-g>d5s & ! mead[s4 ,:y1 a pig1 if y let x free & don't look aft] x1 w ru9 ev]y?+ 9 a day4 ,a pig is a pig1 & x is n = no?+ x is call$ a pig4 4 4 4 ,!y f9i%$ supp]4 ,zhmuh9 got up f ! table & = a long :ile walk$ up & d[n ! room1 talk+ & talk+4 4 4 4 ,he 0 fond ( talk+ ( some?+ important or s]i\s & 0 fond ( m$itat+1 & 9 8 old age he _h a long+ to rea* "s hav51 to be reassur$1 t he might n be s fright5$ ( dy+4 ,he _h a long+ = meekness1 spiritual calm1 & confid5ce 9 himself1 su* z ?is gue/ ( !irs _h1 :o _h satisfi$ 8 hung] on cucumb]s & bread1 & believ$ t do+ s made him m p]fect2 he 0 sitt+ on a *e/1 plump & heal?y1 keep+ sil5t & pati5tly endur+ 8 bor$om1 & 9 ! dusk :5 "o glanc$ at him f ! entry he look$ l a big r\nd /one :i* "o c\ld n move f its place4 ,if a man has some?+ to lay hold ( 9 life he is all "r4 ,zhmuh9 w5t ?r\gh ! entry to ! por*1 & !n he c\ld be he>d sigh+ & say+ reflectively to himself3 ,yes4 4 4 4 ,to be sure4 4 4 4 ,by n[ x 0 d>k1 & "h & !re />s c\ld be se5 9 ! sky4 ,!y _h n yet light$ up indoors4 ,someone came into ! p>l\r z noiselessly z a %ad[ & /ood /ill ne> ! door4 ,x 0 ,lyubov ,osipovna1 ,zhmuh9's wife4 ,are y f ! t[n8 %e ask$ timidly1 n look+ at h] visitor4 ,yes1 ,i live 9 ! t[n4 ,p]haps y are some?+ 9 ! le>n$ way1 sir2 be s k9d z to advise u4 ,we ought to s5d 9 a petition4 ,to :om8 ask$ ! visitor4 ,we h two sons1 k9d g5tleman1 & !y ought to h be5 s5t to s*ool long ago1 b we nev] see anyone & h no "o to advise u4 ,& ,i "k no?+4 ,= if !y are n taught !y w h to s]ve 9 ! army z common ,cossacks4 ,x's n "r1 sir6 ,!y c't read & write1 !y are worse ?an peasants1 & ,ivan ,abramit* himself c't /& !m & won't let !m indoors4 ,b !y are n to blame4 ,! y\ng] "o1 at any rate1 ought to be s5t to s*ool1 x is su* a pity6 %e said sl[ly1 & !re 0 a quiv] 9 h] voice2 & x seem$ incr$ible t a woman s small & s y\?ful c\ld h gr[n-up *ildr54 ,oh1 x's su* a pity6 ,y don't "k any?+ ab\t x1 "m1 & x is n y\r affair1 said ,zhmuh91 appe>+ 9 ! doorway4 ,don't pe/] our gue/ ) y\r wild talk4 ,g away1 "m6 ,lyubov ,osipovna w5t out1 & 9 ! entry repeat$ once m 9 a ?9 little voice3 ,oh1 x's su* a pity6 ,a b$ 0 made up = ! visitor on ! s(a 9 ! p>l\r1 & t x might n be d>k = him !y light$ ! lamp be=e ! ikon4 ,zhmuh9 w5t to b$ 9 8 own room4 ,& z he lay !re he ?\ght ( 8 s\l1 ( 8 age1 ( 8 rec5t /roke :i* _h s fright5$ him & made him ?9k ( dea?4 ,he 0 fond ( philosophiz+ :5 he 0 9 quietness by himself1 & !n he fanci$ t he 0 a v e>ne/1 deep ?9k]1 & t no?+ 9 ?is _w int]e/$ him b s]i\s que/ions4 ,& n[ he kept ?9k+ & he long$ to pit* ^u "s "o significant ?\ght unlike o!rs1 :i* w\ld be a guide to him 9 life1 & he want$ to ?9k out pr9ciples ( "s sort = himself s z to make 8 life z deep & e>ne/ z he imag9$ t he felt himself to be4 ,x w\ld be a good ?+ = an old man l him to ab/a9 altoge!r f meat1 f sup]fluities ( all sorts4 ,! "t :5 m5 give up kill+ ea* o!r & animals w\ld come soon] or lat]1 x c\ld n b be s1 & he imag9$ t "t to himself & cle>ly pictur$ himself liv+ 9 peace ) all ! animals1 & sudd5ly he ?\ght aga9 ( ! pigs1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 a tangle 9 8 bra94 ,x's a que] bus9ess1 ,"l h m]cy ^u u1 he mutt]$1 sigh+ heavily4 ,are y asleep8 he ask$4 ,no4 ,zhmuh9 got out ( b$ & /opp$ 9 ! doorway ) no?+ b 8 %irt on1 display+ to 8 gue/ 8 s9ewy legs1 t look$ z dry z /icks4 ,n[adays1 y "k1 he began1 all sorts ( telegraphs1 telephones1 & m>vels ( all k9ds1 9 fact1 h come 91 b p are no bett] ?an !y 74 ,!y say t 9 our day1 ?irty or =ty ye>s ago1 m5 7 co>se & cruel2 b isn't x j ! same n[8 ,we c]ta9ly did n /& on c]emony 9 our day4 ,i rememb] 9 ! ,caucasus :5 we 7 /ation$ by a little riv] ) no?+ to d = f\r :ole mon?s--,i 0 an "u-(fic] at t "t--some?+ que] happ5$1 q 9 ! /yle ( a novel4 ,j on ! banks ( t riv]1 y "k1 :]e our division 0 encamp$1 a wret*$ pr9ce :om we _h kill$ n long be=e 0 buri$4 ,& at night1 y "k1 ! pr9cess us$ to come to 8 grave & weep4 ,%e w\ld wail & wail1 & moan & moan1 & make u s depress$ we c\ldn't sleep1 & t's ! fact4 ,we c\ldn't sleep "o night1 we c\ldn't sleep a second2 well1 we got sick ( x4 ,& f a common-s5se po9t ( view y really c't g )\t y\r sleep = ! devil kn[s :at 7excuse ! expression74 ,we took t pr9cess & gave h] a good ?ra%+1 & %e gave up com+4 ,!re's an in/ance = y4 ,n[adays1 ( c\rse1 !re is n ! same class ( p1 & !y are n giv5 to ?ra%+ & !y live 9 clean] /yle1 & !re is m le>n+1 b1 y "k1 ! s\l is j ! same3 !re is no *ange4 ,n[1 look "h1 !re's a l&[n] liv+ "h among u2 he has m9es1 y "k2 all sorts ( tramps )\t passports :o don't "k :]e to g "w = him4 ,on ,saturdays he has to settle up ) ! workm51 b he doesn't c>e to pay !m1 y "k1 he grudges ! money4 ,s he's got hold ( a =eman :o is a tramp too1 ?\gh he does we> a hat4 ',don't y pay !m any?+1' he says1 'n a kopeck2 !y'll beat y1 & let !m beat y1' says he1 'b y put up ) x1 & ,i'll pay y t5 r\bles e ,saturday = x4' ,s on ! ,saturday ev5+ ! workm5 come to settle up 9 ! usual way2 ! =eman says to !m3 ',no?+6' ,well1 ^w = ^w1 z ! ma/] said1 !y beg9 swe>+ & us+ _! fi/s4 4 4 4 ,!y beat him & !y kick him 4 4 4 y "k1 !y are a set ( m5 brutaliz$ by hung]--!y beat him till he is s5seless1 & !n !y g ea* on 8 way4 ,! ma/] gives ord]s = cold wat] to be p\r$ on ! =eman1 !n fl+s t5 r\bles 9 8 face4 ,& he takes x & is pleas$ too1 = inde$ he'd be ready to be hang$ = ?ree r\bles1 let alone t54 ,yes 4 4 4 & on ,monday a new gang ( workm5 arrive2 !y "w1 = !y h n[h]e to g 4 4 4 4 ,on ,saturday x is ! same /ory ov] aga94 ,! visitor turn$ ov] on ! o!r side ) 8 face to ! back ( ! s(a & mutt]$ some?+4 ,& "h's ano!r in/ance1 ,zhmuh9 w5t on4 ,we _h ! ,sib]ian plague "h1 y "k--! cattle die (f l flies1 ,i c tell y--& ! vet]9>y surgeons came "h1 & /rict ord]s 7 giv5 t ! dead cattle 7 to be buri$ at a di/ance deep 9 ! e>?1 t lime 0 to be ?r[n ov] !m1 & s on1 y "k1 on sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,my horse di$ too4 ,i buri$ x ) e precaution1 & ?rew ov] ?ree hundr$weight ( lime ov] x4 ,& :at d y ?9k8 ,my f9e fell[s--my preci\s sons1 ,i mean--dug x up1 sk9n$ x1 & sold ! hide = ?ree r\bles2 !re's an in/ance = y4 ,s p h gr[n no bett]1 & h[ev] y fe$ a wolf he w always look t[>ds ! =e/2 !re x is4 ,x gives "o some?+ to ?9k ab\t1 eh8 ,h[ d y look at x8 ,on "o side a fla% ( lightn+ gleam$ ?r\gh a *9k 9 ! w9d[-bl9ds4 ,!re 0 ! /ifl+ feel+ ( a /orm com+1 ! gnats 7 bit+1 & ,zhmuh91 z he lay 9 8 b$room m$itat+1 sigh$ & groan$ & said to himself3 ,yes1 to be sure ---- & !re 0 no possibility ( gett+ to sleep4 ,some:]e f>1 f> away !re 0 a gr[l ( ?und]4 ,are y asleep8 ,no1 answ]$ ! visitor4 ,zhmuh9 got up1 & ?udd+ ) 8 heels walk$ ?r\gh ! p>l\r & ! entry to ! kit*5 to get a dr9k ( wat]4 ,! wor/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 y "k1 is /upidity1 he said a little lat]1 com+ back ) a dipp]4 ,my ,lyubov ,osipovna is on h] knees say+ h] pray]s4 ,%e prays e night1 y "k1 & b[s d[n to ! gr\nd1 fir/ t h] *ildr5 may be s5t to s*ool2 %e is afraid h] boys w g into ! army z simple ,cossacks1 & t !y w be :ack$ across _! backs ) sabres4 ,b = tea*+ "o mu/ h money1 & :]e is "o to get x8 ,y may break ! floor beat+ y\r head aga9/ x1 b if y hav5't got x y hav5't4 ,& ! o!r reason %e prays is because1 y "k1 e woman imag9es !re is no "o 9 ! _w z unhappy z %e is4 ,i am a pla9-spok5 man1 & ,i don't want to conceal any?+ f y4 ,%e comes ( a poor family1 a village prie/'s daught]4 ,i m>ri$ h] :5 %e 0 sev5te51 & !y accept$ my (f] *iefly because !y hadn't en\gh to eat2 x 0 no?+ b pov]ty & mis]y1 :ile ,i h anyway l&1 y see--a f>m--& aft] all ,i am an (fic]2 x 0 a /ep up = h] to m>ry me1 y "k4 ,on ! v fir/ day :5 %e 0 m>ri$ %e cri$1 & %e has be5 cry+ ev] s9ce1 all ^! tw5ty ye>s2 %e has got a wat]y eye4 ,& %e's always sitt+ & ?9k+1 & :at d y suppose %e is ?9k+ ab\t8 ,:at c a woman ?9k ab\t8 ,:y1 no?+4 ,i mu/ own ,i don't consid] a woman a human be+4 ,! visitor got up abruptly & sat on ! b$4 ,excuse me1 ,i feel /ifl$1 he said2 ,i w g outside4 ,zhmuh91 /ill talk+ ab\t wom51 drew ! bolt 9 ! entry & !y bo? w5t out4 ,a full moon 0 float+ 9 ! sky j ov] ! y>d1 & 9 ! moonlight ! h\se & b>n look$ :it] ?an by day2 & on ! grass brilliant /reaks ( moonlight1 :ite too1 /ret*$ betwe5 ! black %ad[s4 ,f> away on ! "r c\ld be se5 ! /eppe1 above x ! />s 7 s(tly gl[+--& x 0 all my/]i\s1 inf9itely f> away1 z ?\gh "o 7 gaz+ into a deep abyss2 :ile on ! left heavy /orm-cl\ds1 black z soot1 7 pil+ up "o ^u ano!r above ! /eppe2 _! edges 7 light$ up by ! moon1 & x look$ z ?\gh !re 7 m\nta9s !re ) :ite sn[ on _! peaks1 d>k =e/s1 ! sea4 ,!re 0 a fla% ( lightn+1 a fa9t rumble ( ?und]1 & x seem$ z ?\gh a battle 7 be+ f\ght 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,q close to ! h\se a little night-owl scree*$ monoton\sly3 ,asleep6 asleep6 ,:at "t is x n[8 ask$ ! visitor4 ,j aft] "o4 ,h[ long x is /ill to dawn6 ,!y w5t back to ! h\se & lay d[n aga94 ,x 0 "t to sleep1 & "o c usually sleep s spl5didly be=e ra92 b ! old man _h a hank]+ aft] s]i\s1 weighty ?\ghts2 he want$ n simply to ?9k b to m$itate1 & he m$itat$ h[ good x w\ld be1 z dea? 0 ne> at h&1 = ! sake ( 8 s\l to give up ! idl5ess :i* s imp]ceptibly swall[$ up day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 leav+ no trace2 to ?9k out = himself "s great exploit--= in/ance1 to walk on foot f>1 f> away1 or to give up meat l ?is "y man4 ,& aga9 he pictur$ to himself ! "t :5 animals w\ld n be kill$1 pictur$ x cle>ly & di/9ctly z ?\gh he 7 liv+ ?r\gh t "t himself2 b sudd5ly x 0 all 9 a tangle aga9 9 8 head & all 0 muddl$4 ,! ?und]/orm _h pass$ ov]1 b f ! edges ( ! /orm-cl\ds came ra9 s(tly patt]+ on ! ro(4 ,zhmuh9 got up1 /ret*+ & groan+ ) old age1 & look$ into ! p>l\r4 ,notic+ t 8 visitor 0 n asleep1 he said3 ,:5 we 7 9 ! ,caucasus1 y "k1 !re 0 a colonel !re :o 0 a veget>ian1 too2 he didn't eat meat1 nev] w5t %oot+1 & w\ld n let 8 s]vants cat* fi%4 ,( c\rse1 ,i und]/& t e animal ought to live 9 fre$om & enjoy its life2 only ,i don't und]/& h[ a pig c g ab\t :]e x likes )\t be+ look$ aft]4 4 4 4 ,! visitor got up & sat d[n4 ,8 pale1 hagg>d face express$ we>9ess & vexation2 x 0 evid5t t he 0 exhau/$1 & only 8 g5tl5ess & ! delicacy ( 8 s\l prev5t$ him f express+ 8 vexation 9 words4 ,x's gett+ light1 he said mildly4 ,please h ! horse br\ght r\nd = me4 ,:y s8 ,wait a little & ! ra9 w be ov]4 ,no1 ,i entreat y1 said ! visitor 9 horror1 ) a supplicat+ voice2 x is ess5tial = me to g at once4 ,& he began hurri$ly dress+4 ,by ! "t ! horse 0 h>ness$ ! sun 0 ris+4 ,x _h j left (f ra9+1 ! cl\ds 7 rac+ swiftly by1 & ! pat*es ( blue 7 gr[+ bigg] & bigg] 9 ! sky4 ,! fir/ rays ( ! sun 7 timidly reflect$ bel[ 9 ! big puddles4 ,! visitor walk$ ?r\gh ! entry ) 8 portfolio to get into ! trap1 & at t mom5t ,zhmuh9's wife1 pale1 & x seem$ pal] ?an ! day be=e1 ) te>-/a9$ eyes1 look$ at him int5tly )\t bl9k+1 ) ! nave expression ( a little girl1 & x 0 evid5t f h] deject$ face t %e 0 envy+ him 8 fre$om--oh1 ) :at joy %e w\ld h gone away f !re6--& %e want$ to say some?+ to him1 mo/ likely to ask advice ab\t h] *ildr54 ,& :at a pitiable figure %e 06 ,?is 0 n a wife1 n ! head ( a h\se1 n ev5 a s]vant1 b m l a dep5d5t1 a poor relation n want$ by anyone1 a non5tity 4 4 4 4 ,h] husb&1 fuss+ ab\t1 talk+ unceas+ly1 0 see+ 8 visitor (f1 cont9ually runn+ 9 front ( him1 :ile %e huddl$ up to ! wall ) a timid1 guilty air1 wait+ = a conv5i5t m9ute to speak4 ,please come aga9 ano!r "t1 ! old man kept repeat+ incessantly2 :at we h we are glad to (f]1 y "k4 ,! visitor hurri$ly got into ! trap1 evid5tly ) relief1 z ?\gh he 7 afraid e m9ute t !y w\ld deta9 him4 ,! trap lur*$ ab\t z x _h ! day be=e1 squeak$1 & furi\sly rattl$ ! pail t 0 ti$ on at ! back4 ,he glanc$ r\nd at ,zhmuh9 ) a peculi> expression2 x look$ z ?\gh he want$ to call him a ,pet*5yeg1 z ! surveyor _h once done1 or "s su* "n1 b 8 g5tl5ess got ! upp] h&4 ,he controll$ himself & said no?+4 ,b 9 ! gateway he sudd5ly c\ld n re/ra9 himself2 he got up & %\t$ l\dly & angrily3 ,y h bor$ me to dea?4 ,& he disappe>$ ?r\gh ! gate4 ,ne> ! b>n ,zhmuh9's sons 7 /&+2 ! eld] held a gun1 :ile ! y\ng] _h 9 8 h&s a grey cock]el ) a bright r$ comb4 ,! y\ng] flung up ! cock]el ) all 8 might2 ! bird flew upw>ds high] ?an ! h\se & turn$ ov] 9 ! air l a pigeon4 ,! eld] boy fir$ & ! cock]el fell l a /one4 ,! old man1 ov]come ) confusion1 n kn[+ h[ to expla9 ! visitor's /range1 unexpect$ %\t1 w5t sl[ly back into ! h\se4 ,& sitt+ d[n at ! table he sp5t a long :ile m$itat+ on ! intellectual t5d5cies ( ! day1 on ! univ]sal immorality1 on ! telegraph1 on ! telephone1 on velocip$es1 on h[ unnecess>y x all 02 little by little he rega9$ 8 composure1 !n sl[ly _h a meal1 drank five glasses ( tea1 & lay d[n = a nap4 ,a ,,dead ,,body ,a ,,/ill ,augu/ night4 ,a mi/ is ris+ sl[ly f ! fields & ca/+ an opaque veil ov] ev]y?+ )9 eyesight4 ,light$ up by ! moon1 ! mi/ gives ! impression at "o mom5t ( a calm1 b\ndless sea1 at ! next ( an imm5se :ite wall4 ,! air is damp & *illy4 ,morn+ is /ill f> (f4 ,a /ep f ! bye-road :i* runs along ! edge ( ! =e/ a little fire is gleam+4 ,a dead body1 cov]$ f head to foot ) new :ite l951 is ly+ "u a "y oak-tree4 ,a wood5 ikon is ly+ on its brea/4 ,beside ! corpse almo/ on ! road sits ! wat*--two peasants p]=m+ "o ( ! mo/ disagreeable & un9vit+ ( peasants' duties4 ,"o1 a tall "y fell[ ) a sc>cely p]ceptible m\/a*e & ?ick black eyebr[s1 9 a tatt]$ %eepsk9 & b>k %oes1 is sitt+ on ! wet grass1 8 feet /uck out /raight 9 front ( him1 & is try+ to :ile away ! "t ) "w4 ,he b5ds 8 long neck1 & brea?+ l\dly ?r\gh 8 nose1 makes a spoon out ( a big crook$ bit ( wood2 ! o!r--a little scraggy1 pock-m>k$ peasant ) an ag$ face1 a scanty m\/a*e1 & a little goat's be>d--sits ) 8 h&s dangl+ loose on 8 knees1 & )\t mov+ gazes li/lessly at ! light4 ,a small camp-fire is lazily burn+ d[n betwe5 !m1 ?r[+ a r$ gl[ on _! faces4 ,!re is p]fect /illness4 ,! only s\nds are ! scrape ( ! knife on ! wood & ! crackl+ ( damp /icks 9 ! fire4 ,don't y g to sleep1 ,syoma 4 4 4 says ! "y man4 ,i 4 4 4 ,i am n asleep 4 4 4 /amm]s ! goat-be>d4 ,t's all "r4 4 4 4 ,x w\ld be dreadful to sit "h alone1 "o w\ld be fright5$4 ,y might tell me some?+1 ,syoma4 ,y are a que] fell[1 ,syomu%ka6 ,o!r p w laugh & tell a /ory & s+ a song1 b y--!re is no mak+ y out4 ,y sit l a sc>ecr[ 9 ! g>d5 & roll y\r eyes at ! fire4 ,y c't say any?+ prop]ly 4 4 4 :5 y speak y seem fright5$4 ,i d>e say y are fifty1 b y h less s5se ?an a *ild4 ,ar5't y sorry t y are a simpleton8 ,i am sorry1 ! goat-be>d answ]s gloomily4 ,& we are sorry to see y\r fooli%ness1 y may be sure4 ,y are a good-natur$1 sob] peasant1 & ! only tr\ble is t y h no s5se 9 y\r head4 ,y %\ld h pick$ up "s s5se = y\rself if ! ,"l has afflict$ y & giv5 y no und]/&+4 ,y mu/ make an ef=t1 ,syoma4 4 4 4 ,y %\ld li/5 h>d :5 any?+ good's be+ said1 note x well1 & keep ?9k+ & ?9k+4 4 4 4 ,if !re is any ^w y don't und]/&1 y %\ld make an ef=t & ?9k ov] 9 y\r head 9 :at mean+ ! ^w is us$4 ,d y see8 ,make an ef=t6 ,if y don't ga9 "s s5se = y\rself y'll be a simpleton & ( no acc\nt at all to y\r dy+ day4 ,all at once a long drawn-out1 moan+ s\nd is he>d 9 ! =e/4 ,some?+ ru/les 9 ! leaves z ?\gh torn f ! v top ( ! tree & falls to ! gr\nd4 ,all ?is is fa9tly repeat$ by ! e*o4 ,! "y man %udd]s & looks enquir+ly at 8 companion4 ,x's an owl at ! little birds1 says ,syoma1 gloomily4 ,:y1 ,syoma1 x's "t = ! birds to fly to ! w>m c\ntries6 ,to be sure1 x is "t4 ,x is *illy at dawn n[4 ,x is co-old4 ,! crane is a *illy creature1 x is t5d]4 ,su* cold is dea? to x4 ,i am n a crane1 b ,i am froz54 4 4 4 ,put "s m wood on6 ,syoma gets up & disappe>s 9 ! d>k und]gr[?4 ,:ile he is busy among ! bu%es1 break+ dry twigs1 8 companion puts 8 h& ov] 8 eyes & />ts at e s\nd4 ,syoma br+s an armful ( wood & lays x on ! fire4 ,! flame irresolutely licks ! black twigs ) its little tongues1 !n sudd5ly1 z ?\gh at ! ^w ( comm&1 cat*es !m & ?r[s a crimson light on ! faces1 ! road1 ! :ite l95 ) its prom95ces :]e ! h&s & feet ( ! corpse raise x1 ! ikon4 ,! wat* is sil5t4 ,! "y man b5ds 8 neck /ill l[] & sets to "w ) /ill m n]v\s ha/e4 ,! goat-be>d sits motionless z be=e & keeps 8 eyes fix$ on ! fire4 4 4 4 ,ye t love n ,zion 4 4 4 %all be put to %ame by ! ,"l4 ,a falsetto voice is sudd5ly he>d s++ 9 ! /illness ( ! night1 !n sl[ foot/eps are audible1 & ! d>k figure ( a man 9 a %ort monki% cassock & a broad-brimm$ hat1 ) a wallet on 8 %\ld]s1 comes into sight on ! road 9 ! crimson firelight4 ,?y w be done1 ,o ,"l6 ,holy ,"m6 ! figure says 9 a husky falsetto4 ,i saw ! fire 9 ! out] d>kness & my s\l leapt = joy4 4 4 4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x 0 m5 graz+ a drove ( horses1 !n ,i ?\ght x c't be t1 s9ce no horses 7 to be se54 ',ar5't !y ?ieves1' ,i wond]$1 'ar5't !y robb]s ly+ 9 wait = a ri* ,laz>us8 ,ar5't !y ! gypsy p (f]+ sacrifices to idols8 ,& my s\l leapt = joy4 ',g1 ,feodosy1 s]vant ( ,god1' ,i said to myself1 '& w9 a m>tyr's cr[n6' ,& ,i flew to ! fire l a light-w+$ mo?4 ,n[ ,i /& be=e y1 & f y\r out] aspect ,i judge ( y\r s\ls3 y are n ?ieves & y are n hea!ns4 ,peace be to y6 ,good-ev5+4 ,good or?odox p1 d y "k h[ to rea* ! ,makuh9sky ,bricky>ds f "h8 ,x's close "h4 ,y g /raight along ! road2 :5 y h gone a mile & a half !re w be ,ananova1 our village4 ,f ! village1 fa!r1 y turn to ! "r by ! riv]-bank1 & s y w get to ! bricky>ds4 ,x's two miles f ,ananova4 ,god give y heal?4 ,& :y are y sitt+ "h8 ,we are sitt+ "h wat*+4 ,y see1 !re is a dead body4 4 4 4 ,:at8 :at body8 ,holy ,"m6 ,! pilgrim sees ! :ite l95 ) ! ikon on x1 & />ts s viol5tly t 8 legs give a little skip4 ,?is unexpect$ sight has an ov]p[]+ effect ^u him4 ,he huddles toge!r & /&s z ?\gh root$ to ! spot1 ) wide-op5 m\? & />+ eyes4 ,= ?ree m9utes he is sil5t z ?\gh he c\ld n believe 8 eyes1 !n beg9s mutt]+3 ,o ,"l6 ,holy ,"m6 ,i 0 go+ along n m$dl+ ) anyone1 & all at once su* an affliction4 ,:at may y be8 enquires ! "y man4 ,( ! cl]gy8 ,no 4 4 4 no4 4 4 4 ,i g f "o mona/]y to ano!r4 4 4 4 ,d y "k ,mi 4 4 4 ,mihail ,polik>pit*1 ! =eman ( ! bricky>d8 ,well1 ,i am 8 nephew4 4 4 4 ,?y w be done1 ,o ,"l6 ,:y are y "h8 ,we are wat*+ 4 4 4 we are told to4 ,yes1 yes 4 4 4 mutt]s ! man 9 ! cassock1 pass+ 8 h& ov] 8 eyes4 ,& :]e did ! deceas$ come f8 ,he 0 a /rang]4 ,su* is life6 ,b ,i'll 4 4 4 er 4 4 4 be gett+ on1 bro!rs4 4 4 4 ,i feel flu/]$4 ,i am m afraid ( ! dead ?an ( any?+1 my de> s\ls6 ,& only fancy6 :ile ?is man 0 alive he wasn't notic$1 :ile n[ :5 he is dead & giv5 ov] to corruption we tremble be=e him z be=e "s fam\s g5]al or a bi%op4 4 4 4 ,su* is life2 0 he murd]$1 or :at8 ,! ,"l kn[s6 ,maybe he 0 murd]$1 or maybe he di$ ( himself4 ,yes1 yes4 4 4 4 ,:o kn[s1 bro!rs8 ,maybe 8 s\l is n[ ta/+ ! joys ( ,p>adise4 ,8 s\l is /ill hov]+ "h1 ne> 8 body1 says ! "y man4 ,x does n dep>t f ! body = ?ree days4 ,h'm1 yes6 4 4 4 ,h[ *illy ! nights are n[6 ,x sets "o's tee? *att]+4 4 4 4 ,s !n ,i am to g /raight on & on8 4 4 4 ,till y get to ! village1 & !n y turn to ! "r by ! riv]-bank4 ,by ! riv]-bank4 4 4 4 ,to be sure4 4 4 4 ,:y am ,i /&+ /ill8 ,i mu/ g on4 ,f>ewell1 bro!rs4 ,! man 9 ! cassock takes five /eps along ! road & /ops4 ,i've =gott5 to put a kopeck = ! bury+1 he says4 ,good or?odox fri5ds1 c ,i give ! money8 ,y ought to "k be/1 y g ! r\nd ( ! mona/]ies4 ,if he di$ a natural dea? x w\ld g = ! good ( 8 s\l2 if x's a suicide x's a s94 ,t's true4 4 4 4 ,& maybe x really 0 a suicide6 ,s ,i _h bett] keep my money4 ,oh1 s9s1 s9s6 ,give me a ?\s& r\bles & ,i w\ld n cons5t to sit "h4 4 4 4 ,f>ewell1 bro!rs4 ,! cassock sl[ly moves away & /ops aga94 ,i c't make up my m9d :at ,i am to d1 he mutt]s4 ,to /ay "h by ! fire & wait till daybreak4 4 4 4 ,i am fright5$2 to g on is dreadful1 too4 ,! dead man w haunt me all ! way 9 ! d>kness4 4 4 4 ,! ,"l has *a/is$ me inde$6 ,ov] ?ree hundr$ miles ,i h come on foot & no?+ happ5$1 & n[ ,i am ne> home & !re's tr\ble4 ,i c't g on4 4 4 4 ,x is dreadful1 t is true4 ,i am n afraid ( wolves1 ( ?ieves1 or ( d>kness1 b ,i am afraid ( ! dead4 ,i am afraid ( !m1 & t is all ab\t x4 ,good or?odox bro!rs1 ,i entreat y on my knees1 see me to ! village4 ,we've be5 told n to g away f ! body4 ,no "o w see1 bro!rs4 ,^u my s\l1 no "o w see6 ,! ,"l w rew>d y a hundr$fold6 ,old man1 come ) me1 ,i beg6 ,old man6 ,:y are y sil5t8 ,he is a bit simple1 says ! "y man4 ,y come ) me1 fri5d2 ,i w give y five kopecks4 ,= five kopecks ,i might1 says ! "y man1 scrat*+ 8 head1 b ,i 0 told n to4 ,if ,syoma "h1 our simpleton1 w /ay alone1 ,i w take y4 ,syoma1 w y /ay "h alone8 ,i'll /ay1 ! simpleton cons5ts4 ,well1 t's all "r1 !n4 ,come along6 ,! "y man gets up1 & goes ) ! cassock4 ,a m9ute lat] ! s\nd ( _! /eps & _! talk dies away4 ,syoma %uts 8 eyes & g5tly dozes4 ,! fire beg9s to gr[ dim1 & a big black %ad[ falls on ! dead body4 ,a ,,happy ,,end+ ,,lyubov ,,grigoryevna1 a sub/antial1 buxom lady ( =ty :o und]took mat*mak+ & _m o!r matt]s ( :i* x is usual to speak only 9 :isp]s1 _h come to see ,/yt*k91 ! head gu>d1 on a day :5 he 0 (f duty4 ,/yt*k91 some:at emb>rass$1 b1 z always1 grave1 practical1 & sev]e1 0 walk+ up & d[n ! room1 smok+ a cig> & say+3 ,v pleas$ to make y\r acqua9tance4 ,semyon ,ivanovit* recomm5d$ y on ! gr\nd t y may be able to assi/ me 9 a delicate & v important matt] affect+ ! happ9ess ( my life4 ,i h1 ,lyubov ,grigoryevna1 rea*$ ! age ( fifty-two2 t is a p]iod ( life at :i* v _m h already gr[n-up *ildr54 ,my position is a secure "o4 ,?\gh my =tune is n l>ge1 yet ,i am 9 a position to support a belov$ be+ & *ildr5 at my side4 ,i may tell y betwe5 ourselves t ap>t f my sal>y ,i h also money 9 ! bank :i* my mann] ( liv+ has enabl$ me to save4 ,i am a practical & sob] man1 ,i lead a s5sible & consi/5t life1 s t ,i may hold myself up z an example to _m4 ,b "o ?+ ,i lack--a dome/ic he>? ( my own & a p>tn] 9 life1 & ,i live l a w&]+ ,magy>1 mov+ f place to place )\t any satisfaction4 ,i h no "o ) :om to take c\nsel1 & :5 ,i am ill no "o to give me wat]1 & s on4 ,ap>t f t1 ,lyubov ,grigoryevna1 a m>ri$ man has always m weight 9 society ?an a ba*elor4 4 4 4 ,i am a man ( ! educat$ class1 ) money1 b if y look at me f a po9t ( view1 :at am ,i8 ,a man ) no ki? & k91 no bett] ?an "s ,poli% prie/4 ,& !re=e ,i %\ld be v desir\s to be unit$ 9 ! bonds ( ,hym5--t is1 to ent] into matrimony ) "s wor?y p]son4 ,an excell5t ?+1 said ! mat*mak]1 ) a sigh4 ,i am a solit>y man & 9 ?is t[n ,i "k no "o4 ,:]e c ,i g1 & to :om c ,i apply1 s9ce all ! p "h are /rang]s to me8 ,t is :y ,semyon ,ivanovit* advis$ me to address myself to a p]son :o is a speciali/ 9 ?is l9e1 & makes ! arrangem5t ( ! happ9ess ( o!rs h] pr(ession4 ,& !re=e ,i mo/ e>ne/ly beg y1 ,lyubov ,grigoryevna1 to assi/ me 9 ord]+ my future4 ,y "k all ! m>riageable "y ladies 9 ! t[n1 & x is easy = y to accommodate me4 ,i c4 4 4 4 ,a glass ( w9e1 ,i beg y4 4 4 4 ,) an habitual ge/ure ! mat*mak] rais$ h] glass to h] m\? & toss$ x (f )\t w9k+4 ,i c1 %e repeat$4 ,& :at sort ( bride w\ld y l1 ,nikolay ,nikolayit*8 ,%\ld ,i l8 ,! bride fate s5ds me4 ,well1 ( c\rse x dep5ds on y\r fate1 b ev]yone has 8 own ta/e1 y "k4 ,"o likes d>k ladies1 ! o!r pref]s fair ones4 ,y see1 ,lyubov ,grigoryevna1 said ,/yt*k91 sigh+ s$ately1 ,i am a practical man & a man ( "*2 = me beauty & ext]nal appe>ance g5]ally take a second>y place1 =1 z y "k y\rself1 beauty is nei!r b[l nor platt]1 & a pretty wife involves a great deal ( anxiety4 ,! way ,i look at x is1 :at matt]s mo/ 9 a woman is n :at is ext]nal1 b :at lies )9--t is1 t %e %\ld h s\l & all ! qualities4 ,a glass ( w9e1 ,i beg4 4 4 4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld be v agreeable t "o's wife %\ld be r plump1 b = mutual happ9ess x is n ( great consequ5ce2 :at matt]s is ! m9d4 ,prop]ly speak+1 a woman does n ne$ m9d ei!r1 = if %e has bra9s %e w h too high an op9ion ( h]self1 & take all sorts ( ideas into h] head4 ,"o _c d )\t education n[adays1 ( c\rse1 b education is ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,x w\ld be pleas+ = "o's wife to "k ,fr5* & ,g]man1 to speak v>i\s languages1 v pleas+2 b :at's ! use ( t if %e c't sew on "o's buttons1 p]haps8 ,i am a man ( ! educat$ class3 ,i am j z mu* at home1 ,i may say1 ) ,pr9ce ,kanitel9 z ,i am ) y "h n[4 ,b my habits are simple1 & ,i want a girl :o is n too mu* a f9e lady4 ,above all1 %e mu/ h respect = me & feel t ,i h made h] happ9ess4 ,to be sure4 ,well1 n[ z reg>ds ! ess5tial4 4 4 4 ,i d n want a weal?y bride2 ,i w\ld nev] condesc5d to any?+ s l[ z to m>ry = money4 ,i desire n to be kept by my wife1 b to keep h]1 & t %e may be s5sible ( x4 ,b ,i d n want a poor girl ei!r4 ,?\gh ,i am a man ( means1 & am m>ry+ n f m]c5>y motives1 b f love1 yet ,i _c take a poor girl1 =1 z y "k y\rself1 prices h gone up s1 & !re w be *ildr54 ,"o might f9d "o ) a d[ry1 said ! mat*mak]4 ,a glass ( w9e1 ,i beg4 4 4 4 ,!re 0 a pause ( five m9utes4 ,! mat*mak] heav$ a sigh1 took a sidelong glance at ! gu>d1 & ask$3 ,well1 n[1 my good sir 4 4 4 d y want any?+ 9 ! ba*elor l9e8 ,i h "s f9e b>ga9s4 ,"o is a ,fr5* girl & "o is a ,greek4 ,well wor? ! money4 ,! gu>d ?\ght a mom5t & said3 ,no1 ,i ?ank y4 ,9 view ( y\r fav\rable disposition1 all[ me to enquire n[ h[ mu* y ask = y\r ex]tions 9 reg>d to a bride8 ,i don't ask mu*4 ,give me tw5ty-five r\bles & ! /uff = a dress1 z is usual1 & ,i w say ?ank y 4 4 4 b = ! d[ry1 t's a diff]5t acc\nt4 ,/yt*k9 fold$ 8 arms ov] 8 *e/ & fell to pond]+ 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] "s ?\ght he heav$ a sigh & said3 ,t's de>4 4 4 4 ,x's n at all de>1 ,nikolay ,nikolayit*6 ,9 old days :5 !re 7 lots ( w$d+s "o did d x *eap]1 b n[adays :at are our e>n+s8 ,if y make fifty r\bles 9 a mon? t is n a fa/1 y may be ?ankful4 ,x's n on w$d+s we make our money1 my good sir4 ,/yt*k9 look$ at ! mat*mak] 9 amazem5t & %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,h'm6 4 4 4 ,d y call fifty r\bles little8 he ask$4 ,( c\rse x is little6 ,9 old days we sometimes made m ?an a hundr$4 ,h'm6 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght x 0 possible to e>n su* a sum by ^! jobs4 ,fifty r\bles6 ,x is n e man t e>ns z mu*6 ,pray dr9k y\r w9e4 4 4 4 ,! mat*mak] dra9$ h] glass )\t w9k+4 ,/yt*k9 look$ h] ov] f head to foot 9 sil5ce1 !n said3 ,fifty r\bles4 4 4 4 ,:y1 t is six hundr$ r\bles a ye>4 4 4 4 ,please take "s m4 4 4 ,) su* divid5ds1 y "k1 ,lyubov ,grigoryevna1 y w\ld h no difficulty 9 mak+ a mat* = y\rself4 4 4 4 ,= myself1 laugh$ ! mat*mak]1 ,i am an old woman4 ,n at all4 4 4 4 ,y h su* a figure1 & y\r face is plump & fair1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,! mat*mak] 0 emb>rass$4 ,/yt*k9 0 also emb>rass$ & sat d[n beside h]4 ,y are /ill v attractive1 said he2 if y met ) a practical1 /eady1 c>eful husb&1 ) 8 sal>y & y\r e>n+s y might ev5 attract him v mu*1 & y'd get on v well toge!r4 4 4 4 ,goodness kn[s :at y are say+1 ,nikolay ,nikolayit*4 ,well1 ,i meant no h>m4 4 4 4 ,a sil5ce foll[$4 ,/yt*k9 began l\dly bl[+ 8 nose1 :ile ! mat*mak] turn$ crimson1 & look+ ba%fully at him1 ask$3 ,& h[ mu* d y get1 ,nikolay ,nikolayit*8 ,i8 ,sev5ty-five r\bles1 besides tips4 4 4 4 ,ap>t f t we make some?+ out ( c&les & h>es4 ,y g hunt+1 !n8 ,no4 ,pass5g]s :o travel )\t tickets are call$ h>es ) u4 ,ano!r m9ute pass$ 9 sil5ce4 ,/yt*k9 got up & walk$ ab\t ! room 9 excitem5t4 ,i don't want a "y wife1 said he4 ,i am a middle-ag$ man1 & ,i want someone :o 4 4 4 z x might be l y 4 4 4 /aid & settl$ & a figure some?+ l y\rs4 4 4 4 ,goodness kn[s :at y are say+ 4 4 4 giggl$ ! mat*mak]1 hid+ h] crimson face 9 h] k]*ief4 ,!re is no ne$ to be long ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,y are aft] my own he>t1 & y suit me 9 y\r qualities4 ,i am a practical1 sob] man1 & if y l me 4 4 4 :at c\ld be bett]8 ,all[ me to make y a proposal6 ,! mat*mak] dropp$ a te>1 laugh$1 &1 9 tok5 ( h] cons5t1 cl9k$ glasses ) ,/yt*k94 ,well1 said ! happy railway gu>d1 n[ all[ me to expla9 to y ! behavi\r & mann] ( life ,i desire f y4 4 4 4 ,i am a /rict1 respectable1 practical man4 ,i take a g5tlemanly view ( ev]y?+4 ,& ,i desire t my wife %\ld be /rict also1 & %\ld und]/& t to h] ,i am a b5efactor & ! =emo/ p]son 9 ! _w4 ,he sat d[n1 &1 heav+ a deep sigh1 began exp\nd+ to 8 bride-elect 8 views on dome/ic life & a wife's duties4 ,,! ,,look+-,,glass ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve4 ,nellie1 ! daught] ( a l&[n] & g5]al1 a "y & pretty girl1 dream+ day & night ( be+ m>ri$1 0 sitt+ 9 h] room1 gaz+ ) exhau/$1 half-clos$ eyes into ! look+-glass4 ,%e 0 pale1 t5se1 & z motionless z ! look+-glass4 ,! non-exi/5t b app>5t vi/a ( a long1 n>r[ corridor ) endless r[s ( c&les1 ! reflection ( h] face1 h] h&s1 ( ! frame--all ?is 0 already cl\d$ 9 mi/ & m]g$ into a b\ndless grey sea4 ,! sea 0 undulat+1 gleam+ & n[ & !n fl>+ crimson4 4 4 4 ,look+ at ,nellie's motionless eyes & p>t$ lips1 "o c\ld h>dly say :e!r %e 0 asleep or awake1 b nev]!less %e 0 see+4 ,at fir/ %e saw only ! smile & s(t1 *>m+ expression ( someone's eyes1 !n aga9/ ! %ift+ grey backgr\nd !re gradually appe>$ ! outl9es ( a head1 a face1 eyebr[s1 be>d4 ,x 0 he1 ! de/9$ "o1 ! object ( long dreams & hopes4 ,! de/9$ "o 0 = ,nellie ev]y?+1 ! significance ( life1 p]sonal happ9ess1 c>e]1 fate4 ,outside him1 z on ! grey backgr\nd ( ! look+-glass1 all 0 d>k1 empty1 mean+less4 ,& s x 0 n /range t1 see+ be=e h] a h&some1 g5tly smil+ face1 %e 0 consci\s ( bliss1 ( an unutt]ably sweet dream t c\ld n be express$ 9 spee* or on pap]4 ,!n %e he>d 8 voice1 saw h]self liv+ "u ! same ro( ) him1 h] life m]g$ into 84 ,mon?s & ye>s flew by aga9/ ! grey backgr\nd4 ,& ,nellie saw h] future di/9ctly 9 all its details4 ,picture foll[$ picture aga9/ ! grey backgr\nd4 ,n[ ,nellie saw h]self "o w9t] night knock+ at ! door ( ,/epan ,lukit*1 ! di/rict doctor4 ,! old dog ho>sely & lazily b>k$ beh9d ! gate4 ,! doctor's w9d[s 7 9 d>kness4 ,all 0 sil5ce4 ,= ,god's sake1 = ,god's sake6 :isp]$ ,nellie4 ,b at la/ ! g>d5 gate creak$ & ,nellie saw ! doctor's cook4 ,is ! doctor at home8 ,8 hon\r's asleep1 :isp]$ ! cook into h] sleeve1 z ?\gh afraid ( wak+ h] ma/]4 ,he's only j got home f 8 fev] pati5ts1 & gave ord]s he 0 n to be wak$4 ,b ,nellie sc>cely he>d ! cook4 ,?ru/+ h] aside1 %e ru%$ headlong into ! doctor's h\se4 ,runn+ ?r\gh "s d>k & /uffy rooms1 upsett+ two or ?ree *airs1 %e at la/ rea*$ ! doctor's b$room4 ,/epan ,lukit* 0 ly+ on 8 b$1 dress$1 b )\t 8 coat1 & ) p\t+ lips 0 brea?+ into 8 op5 h&4 ,a little night-light glimm]$ fa9tly beside him4 ,)\t utt]+ a ^w ,nellie sat d[n & began to cry4 ,%e wept bitt]ly1 %ak+ all ov]4 ,my husb& is ill6 %e sobb$ out4 ,/epan ,lukit* 0 sil5t4 ,he sl[ly sat up1 propp$ 8 head on 8 h&1 & look$ at 8 visitor ) fix$1 sleepy eyes4 ,my husb& is ill6 ,nellie cont9u$1 re/ra9+ h] sobs4 ,= m]cy's sake come quickly4 ,make ha/e4 4 4 4 ,make ha/e6 ,eh8 gr[l$ ! doctor1 bl[+ into 8 h&4 ,come6 ,come ?is v m9ute6 ,or 4 4 4 x's t]rible to ?9k6 ,= m]cy's sake6 ,& pale1 exhau/$ ,nellie1 gasp+ & swall[+ h] te>s1 began describ+ to ! doctor h] husb&'s illness1 h] unutt]able t]ror4 ,h] suff]+s w\ld h t\*$ ! he>t ( a /one1 b ! doctor look$ at h]1 blew into 8 op5 h&1 &--n a movem5t4 ,i'll come to-morr[6 he mutt]$4 ,t's impossible6 cri$ ,nellie4 ,i "k my husb& has typhus6 ,at once 4 4 4 ?is v m9ute y are ne$$6 ,i 4 4 4 er 4 4 4 h only j come 91 mutt]$ ! doctor4 ,= ! la/ ?ree days ,i've be5 away1 see+ typhus pati5ts1 & ,i'm exhau/$ & ill myself4 4 4 4 ,i simply c't6 ,absolutely6 ,i've caught x myself6 ,!re6 ,& ! doctor ?ru/ be=e h] eyes a cl9ical !rmomet]4 ,my temp]ature is ne>ly =ty4 4 4 4 ,i absolutely c't4 ,i c sc>cely sit up4 ,excuse me4 ,i'll lie d[n4 4 4 4 ,! doctor lay d[n4 ,b ,i implore y1 doctor1 ,nellie moan$ 9 despair4 ,i besee* y6 ,help me1 = m]cy's sake6 ,make a great ef=t & come6 ,i w repay y1 doctor6 ,oh1 de>6 4 4 4 ,:y1 ,i h told y already4 ,ah6 ,nellie leapt up & walk$ n]v\sly up & d[n ! b$room4 ,%e long$ to expla9 to ! doctor1 to br+ him to reason4 4 4 4 ,%e ?\ght if only he knew h[ de> h] husb& 0 to h] & h[ unhappy %e 01 he w\ld =get 8 exhau/ion & 8 illness4 ,b h[ c\ld %e be eloqu5t en\gh8 ,g to ! ,zem/vo doctor1 %e he>d ,/epan ,lukit*'s voice4 ,t's impossible6 ,he lives m ?an tw5ty miles f "h1 & "t is preci\s4 ,& ! horses c't /& x4 ,x is ?irty miles f u to y1 & z mu* f "h to ! ,zem/vo doctor4 ,no1 x's impossible6 ,come along1 ,/epan ,lukit*4 ,i ask ( y an h]oic de$4 ,come1 p]=m t h]oic de$6 ,h pity on u6 ,x's beyond ev]y?+4 4 4 4 ,i'm 9 a fev] 4 4 4 my head's 9 a :irl 4 4 4 & %e won't und]/&6 ,leave me alone6 ,b y are 9 duty b\nd to come6 ,y _c refuse to come6 ,x's egoism6 ,a man is b\nd to sacrifice 8 life = 8 neighb\r1 & y 4 4 4 y refuse to come6 ,i w summon y be=e ! ,c\rt4 ,nellie felt t %e 0 utt]+ a false & undes]v$ insult1 b = h] husb&'s sake %e 0 capable ( =gett+ logic1 tact1 sympa?y = o!rs4 4 4 4 ,9 reply to h] ?reats1 ! doctor gre$ily gulp$ a glass ( cold wat]4 ,nellie fell to entreat+ & implor+ l ! v l[e/ begg>4 4 4 4 ,at la/ ! doctor gave way4 ,he sl[ly got up1 puff+ & pant+1 look+ = 8 coat4 ,"h x is6 cri$ ,nellie1 help+ him4 ,let me put x on to y4 ,come along6 ,i w repay y4 4 4 4 ,all my life ,i %all be grateful to y4 4 4 4 ,b :at agony6 ,aft] putt+ on 8 coat ! doctor lay d[n aga94 ,nellie got him up & dragg$ him to ! hall4 ,!n !re 0 an agoniz+ to-d ov] 8 golo%es1 8 ov]coat4 4 4 4 ,8 cap 0 lo/4 4 4 4 ,b at la/ ,nellie 0 9 ! c>riage ) ! doctor4 ,n[ !y _h only to drive ?irty miles & h] husb& w\ld h a doctor's help4 ,! e>? 0 wrapp$ 9 d>kness4 ,"o c\ld n see "o's h& be=e "o's face4 4 4 4 ,a cold w9t] w9d 0 bl[+4 ,!re 7 froz5 lumps "u _! :eels4 ,! coa*man 0 cont9ually /opp+ & wond]+ :i* road to take4 ,nellie & ! doctor sat sil5t all ! way4 ,x 0 fe>fully jolt+1 b !y felt nei!r ! cold nor ! jolts4 ,get on1 get on6 ,nellie implor$ ! driv]4 ,at five 9 ! morn+ ! exhau/$ horses drove into ! y>d4 ,nellie saw ! famili> gates1 ! well ) ! crane1 ! long r[ ( /ables & b>ns4 ,at la/ %e 0 at home4 ,wait a mom5t1 ,i w be back directly1 %e said to ,/epan ,lukit*1 mak+ him sit d[n on ! s(a 9 ! d9+-room4 ,sit /ill & wait a little1 & ,i'll see h[ he is go+ on4 ,on h] return f h] husb&1 ,nellie f\nd ! doctor ly+ d[n4 ,he 0 ly+ on ! s(a & mutt]+4 ,doctor1 please6 4 4 4 doctor6 ,eh8 ,ask ,domna6 mutt]$ ,/epan ,lukit*4 ,:at8 ,!y said at ! meet+ 4 4 4 ,vlassov said 4 4 4 ,:o8 4 4 4 :at8 ,& to h] horror ,nellie saw t ! doctor 0 z deliri\s z h] husb&4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,i mu/ g = ! ,zem/vo doctor1 %e decid$4 ,!n aga9 !re foll[$ d>kness1 a cutt+ cold w9d1 lumps ( froz5 e>?4 ,%e 0 suff]+ 9 body & 9 s\l1 & delusive nature has no arts1 no deceptions to comp5sate ^! suff]+s4 4 4 4 ,!n %e saw aga9/ ! grey backgr\nd h[ h] husb& e spr+ 0 9 /raits = money to pay ! int]e/ = ! mortgage to ! bank4 ,he c\ld n sleep1 %e c\ld n sleep1 & bo? rack$ _! bra9s till _! heads a*$1 ?9k+ h[ to avoid be+ visit$ by ! cl]k ( ! ,c\rt4 ,%e saw h] *ildr53 ! ev]la/+ appreh5sion ( colds1 sc>let fev]1 diph!ria1 bad m>ks at s*ool1 sep>ation4 ,out ( a brood ( five or six "o 0 sure to die4 ,! grey backgr\nd 0 n unt\*$ by dea?4 ,t might well be4 ,a husb& & wife _c die simultane\sly4 ,:atev] happ5$ "o mu/ bury ! o!r4 ,& ,nellie saw h] husb& dy+4 ,?is t]rible ev5t pres5t$ itself to h] 9 e detail4 ,%e saw ! c(f91 ! c&les1 ! deacon1 & ev5 ! footm>ks 9 ! hall made by ! und]tak]4 ,:y is x1 :at is x =8 %e ask$1 look+ blankly at h] husb&'s face4 ,& all ! previ\s life ) h] husb& seem$ to h] a /upid prelude to ?is4 ,some?+ fell f ,nellie's h& & knock$ on ! floor4 ,%e />t$1 jump$ up1 & op5$ h] eyes wide4 ,"o look+-glass %e saw ly+ at h] feet4 ,! o!r 0 /&+ z be=e on ! table4 ,%e look$ into ! look+-glass & saw a pale1 te>-/a9$ face4 ,!re 0 no grey backgr\nd n[4 ,i mu/ h fall5 asleep1 %e ?\ght ) a sigh ( relief4 ,,old ,,age ,,uzelkov1 an ar*itect ) ! rank ( civil c\ncillor1 arriv$ 9 8 native t[n1 to :i* he _h be5 invit$ to re/ore ! *ur* 9 ! cemet]y4 ,he _h be5 born 9 ! t[n1 _h be5 at s*ool1 _h gr[n up & m>ri$ 9 x4 ,b :5 he got out ( ! tra9 he sc>cely recogniz$ x4 ,ev]y?+ 0 *ang$4 4 4 4 ,eighte5 ye>s ago :5 he _h mov$ to ,pet]sburg ! /reet-boys us$ to cat* m>mots1 = in/ance1 on ! spot :]e n[ ! /ation 0 /&+2 n[ :5 "o drove into ! *ief /reet1 a hotel ( f\r /oreys /ood fac+ "o2 9 old days !re 0 an ugly grey f5ce j !re2 b no?+--nei!r f5ces nor h\ses--_h *ang$ z mu* z ! p4 ,f 8 enquiries ( ! hotel wait] ,uzelkov le>n$ t m ?an half ( ! p he rememb]$ 7 dead1 r$uc$ to pov]ty1 =gott54 ,& d y rememb] ,uzelkov8 he ask$ ! old wait] ab\t himself4 ,uzelkov ! ar*itect :o divorc$ 8 wife8 ,he us$ to h a h\se 9 ,svirebeyevsky ,/reet 4 4 4 y mu/ rememb]4 ,i don't rememb]1 sir4 ,h[ is x y don't rememb]8 ,! case made a lot ( noise1 ev5 ! cabm5 all knew ab\t x4 ,?9k1 n[6 ,%apk9 ! attorney manag$ my divorce = me1 ! rascal 4 4 4 ! notori\s c>d%>p]1 ! fell[ :o got a ?ra%+ at ! club4 4 4 4 ,ivan ,nikolait*8 ,yes1 yes4 4 4 4 ,well1 is he alive8 ,is he dead8 ,alive1 sir1 ?ank ,god4 ,he is a not>y n[ & has an (fice4 ,he is v well (f4 ,he has two h\ses 9 ,kirpit*ny ,/reet4 4 4 4 ,8 daught] 0 m>ri$ ! o!r day4 ,uzelkov pac$ up & d[n ! room1 ?\ght a bit1 & 9 8 bor$om made up 8 m9d to g & see ,%apk9 at 8 (fice4 ,:5 he walk$ out ( ! hotel & saunt]$ sl[ly t[>ds ,kirpit*ny ,/reet x 0 midday4 ,he f\nd ,%apk9 at 8 (fice & sc>cely recogniz$ him4 ,f ! once well-made1 adroit attorney ) a mobile1 insol5t1 & always drunk5 face ,%apk9 _h *ang$ into a mode/1 grey-head$1 decrepit old man4 ,y don't recognize me1 y h =gott5 me1 began ,uzelkov4 ,i am y\r old cli5t1 ,uzelkov4 ,uzelkov1 :at ,uzelkov8 ,ah6 ,%apk9 rememb]$1 recogniz$1 & 0 /ruck all ( a heap4 ,!re foll[$ a %[] ( exclamations1 que/ions1 recollections4 ,?is is a surprise6 ,?is is unexpect$6 cackl$ ,%apk94 ,:at c ,i (f] y8 ,d y c>e = *ampagne8 ,p]haps y w\ld l oy/]s8 ,my de> fell[1 ,i h _h s mu* f y 9 my "t t ,i c't (f] y any?+ equal to ! occasion4 4 4 4 ,please don't put y\rself out 4 4 4 said ,uzelkov4 ,i h no "t to sp>e4 ,i mu/ g at once to ! cemet]y & exam9e ! *ur*2 ,i h und]tak5 ! re/oration ( x4 ,t's capital6 ,we'll h a snack & a dr9k & drive toge!r4 ,i h capital horses4 ,i'll take y !re & introduce y to ! *ur*-w>d52 ,i w arrange x all4 4 4 4 ,b :y is x1 my angel1 y seem to be afraid ( me & hold me at arm's l5g?8 ,sit a little ne>]6 ,!re is no ne$ = y to be afraid ( me n[adays4 ,he-he6 4 4 4 ,at "o "t1 x is true1 ,i 0 a cunn+ blade1 a dog ( a fell[ 4 4 4 no "o d>$ approa* me2 b n[ ,i am /ill] ?an wat] & humbl] ?an ! grass4 ,i h gr[n old1 ,i am a family man1 ,i h *ildr54 ,x's "t ,i 0 dead4 ,! fri5ds _h lun*1 _h a dr9k1 & ) a pair ( horses drove out ( ! t[n to ! cemet]y4 ,yes1 ^? 7 times6 ,%apk9 recall$ z he sat 9 ! sl$ge4 ,:5 y rememb] !m y simply c't believe 9 !m4 ,d y rememb] h[ y divorc$ y\r wife8 ,x's ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago1 & ,i d>e say y h =gott5 x all2 b ,i rememb] x z ?\gh ,i'd divorc$ y ye/]day4 ,good ,"l1 :at a lot ( worry ,i _h ov] x6 ,i 0 a %>p fell[1 tricky & cunn+1 a desp]ate "*4 4 4 4 ,sometimes ,i 0 burn+ to tackle "s tickli% bus9ess1 especially if ! fee 7 a good "o1 z1 = in/ance1 9 y\r case4 ,:at did y pay me !n8 ,five or six ?\s&6 ,t 0 wor? tak+ tr\ble =1 wasn't x8 ,y w5t (f to ,pet]sburg & left ! :ole ?+ 9 my h&s to d ! be/ ,i c\ld1 &1 ?\gh ,s(ya ,mihailovna1 y\r wife1 came only ( a m]*ant family1 %e 0 pr\d & dignifi$4 ,to bribe h] to take ! guilt on h]self 0 difficult1 awfully difficult6 ,i w\ld g to negotiate ) h]1 & z soon z %e saw me %e call$ to h] maid3 ',ma%a1 didn't ,i tell y n to admit t sc\ndrel8' ,well1 ,i tri$ "o ?+ & ano!r4 4 4 4 ,i wrote h] lett]s & contriv$ to meet h] accid5tally--x 0 no use6 ,i _h to act ?r\gh a ?ird p]son4 ,i _h a lot ( tr\ble ) h] = a long "t1 & %e only gave 9 :5 y agre$ to give h] t5 ?\s&4 4 4 4 ,%e c\ldn't resi/ t5 ?\s&1 %e c\ldn't hold out4 4 4 4 ,%e cri$1 %e spat 9 my face1 b %e cons5t$1 %e took ! guilt on h]self6 ,i ?\ght x 0 fifte5 ?\s& %e _h f me1 n t51 said ,uzelkov4 ,yes1 yes 4 4 4 fifte5--,i made a mi/ake1 said ,%apk9 9 confusion4 ,x's all ov] & done )1 ?\gh1 x's no use conceal+ x4 ,i gave h] t5 & ! o!r five ,i coll>$ = myself4 ,i deceiv$ y bo?4 4 4 4 ,x's all ov] & done )1 x's no use to be a%am$4 ,& inde$1 judge = y\rself1 ,boris ,petrovit*1 w]5't y ! v p]son = me to get money out (8 4 4 4 ,y 7 a weal?y man & _h ev]y?+ y want$4 4 4 4 ,y\r m>riage 0 an idle :im1 & s 0 y\r divorce4 ,y 7 mak+ a lot ( money4 4 4 4 ,i rememb] y made a scoop ( tw5ty ?\s& ov] "o contract4 ,:om %\ld ,i h fleec$ if n y8 ,& ,i mu/ own ,i envi$ y4 ,if y grabb$ any?+ !y took (f _! caps to y1 :ile !y w\ld ?ra% me = a r\ble & slap me 9 ! face at ! club4 4 4 4 ,b !re1 :y recall x8 ,x is high "t to =get x4 ,tell me1 please1 h[ did ,s(ya ,mihailovna get on aft]w>ds8 ,) h] t5 ?\s&8 ,v badly4 ,god kn[s :at x 0--%e lo/ h] head1 p]haps1 or maybe h] pride & h] consci5ce torm5t$ h] at hav+ sold h] hon\r1 or p]haps %e lov$ y2 b1 d y "k1 %e took to dr9k4 4 4 4 ,z soon z %e got h] money %e 0 (f driv+ ab\t ) (fic]s4 ,x 0 drunk5ness1 dissipation1 debau*]y4 4 4 4 ,:5 %e w5t to a re/aurant ) (fic]s %e 0 n cont5t ) port or any?+ light1 %e mu/ h /rong br&y1 fi]y /uff to /upefy h]4 ,yes1 %e 0 ecc5tric4 4 4 4 ,i _h a lot to put up ) f h] 4 4 4 sometimes %e w\ld take (f5ce at some?+ & beg9 be+ hy/]ical4 4 4 4 ,& :at happ5$ aft]w>ds8 ,"o week pass$ & !n ano!r4 4 4 4 ,i 0 sitt+ at home1 writ+ some?+4 ,all at once ! door op5$ & %e walk$ 9 4 4 4 drunk4 ',take back y\r curs$ money1' %e said1 & flung a roll ( notes 9 my face4 4 4 4 ,s %e c\ld n keep x up4 ,i pick$ up ! notes & c\nt$ !m4 ,x 0 five hundr$ %ort ( ! t5 ?\s&1 s %e _h only manag$ to get ?r\gh five hundr$4 ,:]e did y put ! money8 ,x's all anci5t hi/ory 4 4 4 !re's no reason to conceal x n[4 4 4 4 ,9 my pocket1 ( c\rse4 ,:y d y look at me l t8 ,wait a bit = :at w come lat]4 4 4 4 ,x's a regul> novel1 a pa?ological /udy4 ,a c\ple ( mon?s lat] ,i 0 go+ home "o night 9 a na/y drunk5 condition4 4 4 4 ,i light$ a c&le1 & lo & behold6 ,s(ya ,mihailovna 0 sitt+ on my s(a1 & %e 0 drunk1 too1 & 9 a frantic /ate--z wild z ?\gh %e _h run out ( ,b$lam4 ',give me back my money1' %e said1 ',i h *ang$ my m9d2 if ,i mu/ g to ru9 ,i won't d x by halves1 ,i'll h my fl+6 ,be quick1 y sc\ndrel1 give me my money6' ,a disgraceful sc5e6 ,& y 4 4 4 gave x h]8 ,i gave h]1 ,i rememb]1 t5 r\bles4 ,oh6 ,h[ c\ld y8 cri$ ,uzelkov1 fr[n+4 ,if y c\ldn't or w\ldn't h giv5 x h]1 y might h writt5 to me4 4 4 4 ,& ,i didn't "k6 ,i didn't "k6 ,my de> fell[1 :at use w\ld x h be5 = me to write1 consid]+ t %e wrote to y h]self :5 %e 0 ly+ 9 ! hospital aft]w>ds8 ,yes1 b ,i 0 s tak5 up !n ) my second m>riage4 ,i 0 9 su* a :irl t ,i _h no ?\ghts to sp>e = lett]s4 4 4 4 ,b y 7 an outsid]1 y _h no antipa?y = ,s(ya4 4 4 :y didn't y give h] a help+ h&8 4 4 4 ,y c't judge by ! /&>ds ( to-day1 ,boris ,petrovit*2 t's h[ we look at x n[1 b at ! "t we ?\ght v diff]5tly4 4 4 4 ,n[ maybe ,i'd give h] a ?\s& r\bles1 b !n ev5 t t5-r\ble note ,i did n give h] = no?+4 ,x 0 a bad bus9ess6 4 4 4 ,we mu/ =get x4 4 4 4 ,b "h we are4 4 4 4 ,! sl$ge /opp$ at ! cemet]y gates4 ,uzelkov & ,%apk9 got out ( ! sl$ge1 w5t 9 at ! gate1 & walk$ up a long1 broad av5ue4 ,! b>e *]ry-trees & acacias1 ! grey crosses & tomb/ones1 7 silv]$ ) ho>-fro/1 e little gra9 ( sn[ reflect$ ! bright1 sunny day4 ,!re 0 ! smell !re always is 9 cemet]ies1 ! smell ( inc5se & fre%ly dug e>?4 4 4 4 ,our cemet]y is a pretty "o1 said ,uzelkov1 q a g>d56 ,yes1 b x is a pity ?ieves /eal ! tomb/ones4 4 4 4 ,& ov] !re1 beyond t iron monum5t on ! "r1 ,s(ya ,mihailovna is buri$4 ,w\ld y l to see8 ,! fri5ds turn$ to ! "r & walk$ ?r\gh ! deep sn[ to ! iron monum5t4 ,"h x is1 said ,%apk91 po9t+ to a little slab ( :ite m>ble4 ,a lieut5ant put ! /one on h] grave4 ,uzelkov sl[ly took (f 8 cap & expos$ 8 bald head to ! sun4 ,%apk91 look+ at him1 took (f 8 cap too1 & ano!r bald pat* gleam$ 9 ! sunlight4 ,!re 0 ! /illness ( ! tomb all ar\nd z ?\gh ! air1 too1 7 dead4 ,! fri5ds look$ at ! grave1 pond]$1 & said no?+4 ,%e sleeps 9 peace1 said ,%apk91 break+ ! sil5ce4 ,x's no?+ to h] n[ t %e took ! blame on h]self & drank br&y4 ,y mu/ own1 ,boris ,petrovit* 4 4 4 4 ,own :at8 ,uzelkov ask$ gloomily4 ,:y4 4 4 4 ,h[ev] hateful ! pa/1 x 0 bett] ?an ?is4 ,& ,%apk9 po9t$ to 8 grey head4 ,i us$ n to ?9k ( ! h\r ( dea?4 4 4 4 ,i fanci$ ,i c\ld h giv5 dea? po9ts & won ! game if we _h _h an enc\nt]2 b n[4 4 4 4 ,b :at's ! good ( talk+6 ,uzelkov 0 ov]come ) melan*oly4 ,he sudd5ly _h a passionate long+ to weep1 z once he _h long$ = love1 & he felt ^? te>s w\ld h ta/$ sweet & refre%+4 ,a moi/ure came into 8 eyes & !re 0 a lump 9 8 ?roat1 b 4 4 4 ,%apk9 0 /&+ beside him & ,uzelkov 0 a%am$ to %[ weakness be=e a witness4 ,he turn$ back abruptly & w5t into ! *ur*4 ,only two h\rs lat]1 aft] talk+ to ! *ur*w>d5 & look+ ov] ! *ur*1 he seiz$ a mom5t :5 ,%apk9 0 9 conv]sation ) ! prie/ & ha/5$ away to weep4 4 4 4 ,he /ole up to ! grave secretly1 furtively1 look+ r\nd him e m9ute4 ,! little :ite slab look$ at him p5sively1 m\rnfully1 & innoc5tly z ?\gh a little girl lay "u x in/ead ( a dissolute1 divorc$ wife4 ,to weep1 to weep6 ?\ght ,uzelkov4 ,b ! mom5t = te>s _h be5 miss$2 ?\gh ! old man bl9k$ 8 eyes1 ?\gh he work$ up 8 feel+s1 ! te>s did n fl[ nor ! lump come 9 8 ?roat4 ,aft] /&+ = t5 m9utes1 ) a ge/ure ( despair1 ,uzelkov w5t to look = ,%apk94 ,,d>kness ,a ,,"y peasant1 ) :ite eyebr[s & eyela%es & broad *eekbones1 9 a torn %eepsk9 & big black felt ov]boots1 wait$ till ! ,zem/vo doctor _h f9i%$ see+ 8 pati5ts & came out to g home f ! hospital2 !n he w5t up to him1 diffid5tly4 ,please1 y\r hon\r1 he said4 ,:at d y want8 ,! "y man pass$ ! palm ( 8 h& up & ov] 8 nose1 look$ at ! sky1 & !n answ]$3 ,please1 y\r hon\r4 4 4 4 ,y've got my bro!r ,vaska ! blacksmi? f ,v>v>9o 9 ! convict w>d "h1 y\r hon\r4 4 4 4 ,yes1 :at !n8 ,i am ,vaska's bro!r1 y see4 4 4 4 ,fa!r has ! two ( u3 him1 ,vaska1 & me1 ,kirila2 besides u !re are ?ree si/]s1 & ,vaska's a m>ri$ man ) a little "o4 4 4 4 ,!re are a lot ( u & no "o to "w4 4 4 4 ,9 ! smi?y x's ne>ly two ye>s n[ s9ce ! =ge has be5 heat$4 ,i am at ! cotton factory1 ,i c't d smi?'s "w1 & h[ c fa!r "w8 ,let alone "w1 he c't eat prop]ly1 he c't lift ! spoon to 8 m\?4 ,:at d y want f me8 ,be m]ciful6 ,let ,vaska g6 ,! doctor look$ wond]+ly at ,kirila1 & )\t say+ a ^w walk$ on4 ,! "y peasant ran on 9 front & flung himself 9 a heap at 8 feet4 ,doctor1 k9d g5tleman6 he bes\ght him1 bl9k+ & aga9 pass+ 8 op5 h& ov] 8 nose4 ,%[ heav5ly m]cy2 let ,vaska g home6 ,we %all rememb] y 9 our pray]s = ev]6 ,y\r hon\r1 let him g6 ,!y are all />v+6 ,"m's wail+ day 91 day out1 ,vaska's wife's wail+ 4 4 4 x's worse ?an dea?6 ,i don't c>e to look ^u ! light ( day4 ,be m]ciful2 let him g1 k9d g5tleman6 ,are y /upid or out ( y\r s5ses8 ask$ ! doctor angrily4 ,h[ c ,i let him g8 ,:y1 he is a convict4 ,kirila began cry+4 ,let him g6 ,tfoo1 que] fell[6 ,:at "r h ,i8 ,am ,i a gaol] or :at8 ,!y br\ght him to ! hospital = me to treat him1 b ,i h z mu* "r to let him out z ,i h to put y 9 prison1 silly fell[6 ,b !y h %ut him up = no?+6 ,he 0 9 prison a ye> be=e ! trial1 & n[ !re is no say+ :at he is !re =4 ,x w\ld h be5 a diff]5t ?+ if he _h murd]$ someone1 let u say1 or /ol5 horses2 b z x is1 :at is x all ab\t8 ,v likely1 b h[ d ,i come 98 ,!y %ut a man up & !y don't "k !mselves :at =4 ,he 0 drunk1 y\r hon\r1 did n "k :at he 0 do+1 & ev5 hit fa!r on ! e> & scrat*$ 8 own *eek on a bran*1 & two ( our fell[s--!y want$ "s ,turki% tobacco1 y see-began tell+ him to g ) !m & break into ! ,arm5ian's %op at night = tobacco4 ,be+ drunk1 he obey$ !m1 ! fool4 ,!y broke ! lock1 y "k1 got 91 & did no end ( mis*ief2 !y turn$ ev]y?+ upside d[n1 broke ! w9d[s1 & scatt]$ ! fl\r ab\t4 ,!y 7 drunk1 t is all "o c say6 ,well1 ! con/able turn$ up 4 4 4 & ) "o ?+ & ano!r !y took !m (f to ! magi/rate4 ,!y h be5 a :ole ye> 9 prison1 & a week ago1 on ! ,w$nesday1 !y 7 all ?ree tri$ 9 ! t[n4 ,a soldi] /ood beh9d !m ) a gun 4 4 4 p 7 sworn 94 ,vaska 0 less to blame ?an any1 b ! g5try decid$ t he 0 ! r+lead]4 ,! o!r two lads 7 s5t to prison1 b ,vaska to a convict battalion = ?ree ye>s4 ,& :at =8 ,"o %\ld judge l a ,*ri/ian6 ,i h no?+ to d ) x1 ,i tell y aga94 ,g to ! au?orities4 ,i h be5 already6 ,i've be5 to ! c\rt2 ,i h tri$ to s5d 9 a petition--!y w\ldn't take a petition2 ,i h be5 to ! police capta91 & ,i h be5 to ! exam9+ magi/rate1 & ev]yone says1 ',x is n my bus9ess6' ,^: bus9ess is x1 !n8 ,b !re is no "o above y "h 9 ! hospital2 y d :at y l1 y\r hon\r4 ,y simpleton1 sigh$ ! doctor1 once ! jury h f\nd him guilty1 n ! gov]nor1 n ev5 ! m9i/]1 c\ld d any?+1 let alone ! police capta94 ,x's no good y\r try+ to d any?+6 ,& :o judg$ him1 !n8 ,! g5tlem5 ( ! jury4 4 4 4 ,!y w]5't g5tlem51 !y 7 our peasants6 ,&rey ,guryev 0 "o2 ,alo%ka ,huk 0 "o4 ,well1 ,i am cold talk+ to y4 4 4 4 ,! doctor wav$ 8 h& & walk$ quickly to 8 own door4 ,kirila 0 on ! po9t ( foll[+ him1 b1 see+ ! door slam1 he /opp$4 ,= t5 m9utes he /ood motionless 9 ! middle ( ! hospital y>d1 & )\t putt+ on 8 cap />$ at ! doctor's h\se1 !n he heav$ a deep sigh1 sl[ly scrat*$ himself1 & walk$ t[>ds ! gate4 ,to :om am ,i to g8 he mutt]$ z he came out on to ! road4 ,"o says x is n 8 bus9ess1 ano!r says x is n 8 bus9ess4 ,^: bus9ess is x1 !n8 ,no1 till y grease _! h&s y w get no?+ out ( !m4 ,! doctor says t1 b he keeps look+ all ! :ile at my fi/ to see :e!r ,i am go+ to give him a blue note4 ,well1 bro!r1 ,i'll g1 if x has to be to ! gov]nor4 ,%ift+ f "o foot to ! o!r & cont9ually look+ r\nd him 9 an objectless way1 he trudg$ lazily along ! road & 0 app>5tly wond]+ :]e to g4 4 4 4 ,x 0 n cold & ! sn[ fa9tly crun*$ "u 8 feet4 ,n m ?an half a mile 9 front ( him ! wret*$ little di/rict t[n 9 :i* 8 bro!r _h j be5 tri$ lay out/ret*$ on ! hill4 ,on ! "r 0 ! d>k prison ) its r$ ro( & s5try-boxes at ! corn]s2 on ! left 0 ! big t[n copse1 n[ cov]$ ) ho>-fro/4 ,x 0 /ill2 only an old man1 we>+ a woman's %ort jacket & a huge cap1 0 walk+ ahead1 c\gh+ & %\t+ to a c[ :i* he 0 driv+ to ! t[n4 ,good-day1 gr&fa!r1 said ,kirila1 ov]tak+ him4 ,good-day4 4 4 4 ,are y driv+ x to ! m>ket8 ,no1 ! old man answ]$ lazily4 ,are y a t[nsman8 ,!y got into conv]sation2 ,kirila told him :at he _h come to ! hospital =1 & :at he _h be5 talk+ ab\t to ! doctor4 ,! doctor does n "k any?+ ab\t su* matt]s1 t is a sure ?+1 ! old man said to him z !y 7 bo? ent]+ ! t[n2 ?\gh he is a g5tleman1 he is only taught to cure by e means1 b to give y real advice1 or1 let u say1 write out a petition = y--t he _c d4 ,!re are special au?orities to d t4 ,y h be5 to ! ju/ice ( ! peace & to ! police capta9--!y are no good = y\r bus9ess ei!r4 ,:]e am ,i to g8 ,! p]man5t memb] ( ! rural bo>d is ! *ief p]son = peasants' affairs4 ,g to him1 ,mr4 ,s9eokov4 ,! "o :o is at ,zolotovo8 ,:y1 yes1 at ,zolotovo4 ,he is y\r *ief man4 ,if x is any?+ t has to d ) y peasants ev5 ! police capta9 has no au?ority aga9/ him4 ,x's a long way to g1 old man4 4 4 4 ,i d>e say x's twelve miles & may be m4 ,"o :o ne$s some?+ w g sev5ty4 ,t is s4 4 4 4 ,%\ld ,i s5d 9 a petition to him1 or :at8 ,y w f9d out !re4 ,if y %\ld h a petition ! cl]k w write y "o quick en\gh4 ,! p]man5t memb] has a cl]k4 ,aft] p>t+ f ! old man ,kirila /ood /ill 9 ! middle ( ! squ>e1 ?\ght a little1 & walk$ back out ( ! t[n4 ,he made up 8 m9d to g to ,zolotovo4 ,five days lat]1 z ! doctor 0 on 8 way home aft] see+ 8 pati5ts1 he caught sight ( ,kirila aga9 9 8 y>d4 ,?is "t ! "y peasant 0 n alone1 b ) a gaunt1 v pale old man :o nodd$ 8 head )\t ceas+1 l a p5dulum1 & mumbl$ ) 8 lips4 ,y\r hon\r1 ,i h come aga9 to ask y\r graci\s m]cy1 began ,kirila4 ,"h ,i h come ) my fa!r4 ,be m]ciful1 let ,vaska g6 ,! p]man5t memb] w\ld n talk to me4 ,he said3 ',g away6' ,y\r hon\r1 ! old man hiss$ 9 8 ?roat1 rais+ 8 twit*+ eyebr[s1 be m]ciful6 ,we are poor p1 we _c repay y\r hon\r1 b if y graci\sly please1 ,kiryu%ka or ,vaska c repay y 9 "w4 ,let !m "w4 ,we w pay ) "w1 said ,kirila1 & he rais$ 8 h& above 8 head z ?\gh he w\ld take an oa?4 ,let him g6 ,!y are />v+1 !y are cry+ day & night1 y\r hon\r6 ,! "y peasant b5t a rapid glance on 8 fa!r1 pull$ him by ! sleeve1 & bo? ( !m1 z at ! ^w ( comm&1 fell at ! doctor's feet4 ,! latt] wav$ 8 h& 9 despair1 &1 )\t look+ r\nd1 walk$ quickly 9 at 8 door4 ,,! ,,begg> ,,k9d sir1 be s good z to notice a poor1 hungry man4 ,i h n ta/$ food = ?ree days4 ,i h n a five-kopeck piece = a night's lodg+4 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,= five ye>s ,i 0 a village s*oolma/] & lo/ my po/ ?r\gh ! intrigues ( ! ,zem/vo4 ,i 0 ! victim ( false witness4 ,i h be5 out ( a place = a ye> n[4 ,skvortsov1 a ,pet]sburg lawy]1 look$ at ! speak]'s tatt]$ d>k blue ov]coat1 at 8 muddy1 drunk5 eyes1 at ! r$ pat*es on 8 *eeks1 & x seem$ to him t he _h se5 ! man be=e4 ,& n[ ,i am (f]$ a po/ 9 ! ,kaluga prov9ce1 ! begg> cont9u$1 b ,i h n ! means = ! j\rney !re4 ,graci\sly help me6 ,i am a%am$ to ask1 b 4 4 4 ,i am compell$ by circum/ances4 ,skvortsov look$ at 8 golo%es1 ( :i* "o 0 %all[ l a %oe1 :ile ! o!r came high up ! leg l a boot1 & sudd5ly rememb]$4 ,li/51 ! day be=e ye/]day ,i met y 9 ,sadovoy ,/reet1 he said1 & !n y told me1 n t y 7 a village s*oolma/]1 b t y 7 a /ud5t :o _h be5 expell$4 ,d y rememb]8 ,n-o4 ,no1 t _c be s6 ! begg> mutt]$ 9 confusion4 ,i am a village s*oolma/]1 & if y wi% x ,i c %[ y docum5ts to prove x4 ,t's en\gh lies6 ,y call$ y\rself a /ud5t1 & ev5 told me :at y 7 expell$ =4 ,d y rememb]8 ,skvortsov flu%$1 & ) a look ( disgu/ on 8 face turn$ away f ! ragg$ figure4 ,x's contemptible1 sir6 he cri$ angrily4 ,x's a sw9dle6 ,i'll h& y ov] to ! police1 damn y6 ,y are poor & hungry1 b t does n give y ! "r to lie s %amelessly6 ,! ragg$ figure took hold ( ! door-h&le &1 l a bird 9 a sn>e1 look$ r\nd ! hall desp]ately4 ,i 4 4 4 ,i am n ly+1 he mutt]$4 ,i c %[ docum5ts4 ,:o c believe y8 ,skvortsov w5t on1 /ill indignant4 ,to exploit ! sympa?y ( ! public = village s*oolma/]s & /ud5ts--x's s l[1 s mean1 s dirty6 ,x's revolt+6 ,skvortsov flew into a rage & gave ! begg> a m]ciless scold+4 ,! ragg$ fell['s insol5t ly+ ar\s$ 8 disgu/ & av]sion1 0 an (f5ce aga9/ :at he1 ,skvortsov1 lov$ & priz$ 9 himself3 k9dl9ess1 a feel+ he>t1 sympa?y = ! unhappy4 ,by 8 ly+1 by 8 trea*]\s assault ^u compassion1 ! individual _h1 z x 71 defil$ ! *>ity :i* he lik$ to give to ! poor ) no misgiv+s 9 8 he>t4 ,! begg> at fir/ def5d$ himself1 prote/$ ) oa?s1 !n he sank into sil5ce & hung 8 head1 ov]come ) %ame4 ,sir6 he said1 lay+ 8 h& on 8 he>t1 ,i really 0 4 4 4 ly+6 ,i am n a /ud5t & n a village s*oolma/]4 ,all t's m]e inv5tion6 ,i us$ to be 9 ! ,russian *oir1 & ,i 0 turn$ out ( x = drunk5ness4 ,b :at c ,i d8 ,believe me1 9 ,god's "n1 ,i c't get on )\t ly+--:5 ,i tell ! tru? no "o w give me any?+4 ,) ! tru? "o may die ( hung] & freeze )\t a night's lodg+6 ,:at y say is true1 ,i und]/& t1 b 4 4 4 :at am ,i to d8 ,:at are y to d8 ,y ask :at are y to d8 cri$ ,skvortsov1 go+ close up to him4 ,"w--t's :at y mu/ d6 ,y mu/ "w6 ,"w4 4 4 4 ,i "k t myself1 b :]e c ,i get "w8 ,nons5se4 ,y are "y1 /rong1 & heal?y1 & c\ld always f9d "w if y want$ to4 ,b y "k y are lazy1 pamp]$1 drunk56 ,y reek ( vodka l a po?\se6 ,y h become false & corrupt to ! m>r[ ( y\r bones & fit = no?+ b begg+ & ly+6 ,if y d graci\sly condesc5d to take "w1 y mu/ h a job 9 an (fice1 9 ! ,russian *oir1 or z a billi>d-m>k]1 :]e y w h a sal>y & h no?+ to d6 ,b h[ w\ld y l to und]take manual lab\r8 ,i'll be b\nd1 y w\ldn't be a h\se port] or a factory h&6 ,y are too g5teel = t6 ,:at ?+s y say1 really 4 4 4 said ! begg>1 & he gave a bitt] smile4 ,h[ c ,i get manual "w8 ,x's r late = me to be a %opman1 = 9 trade "o has to beg9 f a boy2 no "o w\ld take me z a h\se port]1 because ,i am n ( t class 4 4 4 4 ,& ,i c\ld n get "w 9 a factory2 "o mu/ "k a trade1 & ,i "k no?+4 ,nons5se6 ,y always f9d "s ju/ification6 ,w\ldn't y l to *op wood8 ,i w\ld n refuse to1 b ! regul> wood*opp]s are out ( "w n[4 ,oh1 all idl]s argue l t6 ,z soon z y are (f]$ any?+ y refuse x4 ,w\ld y c>e to *op wood = me8 ,c]ta9ly ,i w4 4 4 ,v good1 we %all see4 4 4 4 ,excell5t4 ,we'll see6 ,skvortsov1 9 n]v\s ha/e2 & n )\t malignant pleasure1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 summon$ 8 cook f ! kit*54 ,"h1 ,olga1 he said to h]1 take ?is g5tleman to ! %$ & let him *op "s wood4 ,! begg> %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s z ?\gh puzzl$1 & irresolutely foll[$ ! cook4 ,x 0 evid5t f 8 demean\r t he _h cons5t$ to g & *op wood1 n because he 0 hungry & want$ to e>n money1 b simply f %ame & am\r propre1 because he _h be5 tak5 at 8 ^w4 ,x 0 cle>1 too1 t he 0 suff]+ f ! effects ( vodka1 t he 0 unwell1 & felt n ! fa9te/ incl9ation to "w4 ,skvortsov hurri$ into ! d9+-room4 ,!re f ! w9d[ :i* look$ out into ! y>d he c\ld see ! wood%$ & ev]y?+ t happ5$ 9 ! y>d4 ,/&+ at ! w9d[1 ,skvortsov saw ! cook & ! begg> come by ! back way into ! y>d & g ?r\gh ! muddy sn[ to ! wood%$4 ,olga scrut9iz$ h] companion angrily1 & j]k+ h] elb[ unlock$ ! wood%$ & angrily bang$ ! door op54 ,mo/ likely we int]rupt$ ! woman dr9k+ h] c(fee1 ?\ght ,skvortsov4 ,:at a cross creature %e is6 ,!n he saw ! pseudo-s*oolma/] & pseudo-/ud5t seat himself on a block ( wood1 &1 lean+ 8 r$ *eeks ^u 8 fi/s1 s9k into ?\ght4 ,! cook flung an axe at 8 feet1 spat angrily on ! gr\nd1 &1 judg+ by ! expression ( h] lips1 began abus+ him4 ,! begg> drew a log ( wood t[>ds him irresolutely1 set x up betwe5 8 feet1 & diffid5tly drew ! axe across x4 ,! log toppl$ & fell ov]4 ,! begg> drew x t[>ds him1 brea!d on 8 froz5 h&s1 & aga9 drew ! axe along x z cauti\sly z ?\gh he 7 afraid ( its hitt+ 8 golo% or *opp+ (f 8 f+]s4 ,! log fell ov] aga94 ,skvortsov's wra? _h pass$ (f by n[1 he felt sore & a%am$ at ! ?\ght t he _h =c$ a pamp]$1 drunk51 & p]haps sick man to d h>d1 r\gh "w 9 ! cold4 ,nev] m9d1 let him g on 4 4 4 he ?\ght1 go+ f ! d9+-room into 8 /udy4 ,i am do+ x = 8 good6 ,an h\r lat] ,olga appe>$ & ann\nc$ t ! wood _h be5 *opp$ up4 ,"h1 give him half a r\ble1 said ,skvortsov4 ,if he likes1 let him come & *op wood on ! fir/ ( e mon?4 4 4 4 ,!re w always be "w = him4 ,on ! fir/ ( ! mon? ! begg> turn$ up & aga9 e>n$ half a r\ble1 ?\gh he c\ld h>dly /&4 ,f t "t =w>d he took to turn+ up frequ5tly1 & "w 0 always f\nd = him3 sometimes he w\ld sweep ! sn[ into heaps1 or cle> up ! %$1 at ano!r he us$ to beat ! rugs & ! mattresses4 ,he always receiv$ ?irty to =ty kopecks = 8 "w1 & on "o occasion an old pair ( tr\s]s 0 s5t out to him4 ,:5 he mov$1 ,skvortsov engag$ him to assi/ 9 pack+ & mov+ ! furniture4 ,on ?is occasion ! begg> 0 sob]1 gloomy1 & sil5t2 he sc>cely t\*$ ! furniture1 walk$ ) hang+ head beh9d ! furniture vans1 & did n ev5 try to appe> busy2 he m]ely %iv]$ ) ! cold1 & 0 ov]come ) confusion :5 ! m5 ) ! vans laugh$ at 8 idl5ess1 feebl5ess1 & ragg$ coat t _h once be5 a g5tleman's4 ,aft] ! removal ,skvortsov s5t = him4 ,well1 ,i see my words h _h an effect ^u y1 he said1 giv+ him a r\ble4 ,?is is = y\r "w4 ,i see t y are sob] & n dis9cl9$ to "w4 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,lu%kov4 ,i c (f] y bett] "w1 n s r\gh1 ,lu%kov4 ,c y write8 ,yes1 sir4 ,!n g ) ?is note to-morr[ to my colleague & he w give y "s copy+ to d4 ,"w1 don't dr9k1 & don't =get :at ,i said to y4 ,good-bye4 ,skvortsov1 pleas$ t he _h put a man 9 ! pa? ( rectitude1 patt$ ,lu%kov g5ially on ! %\ld]1 & ev5 %ook h&s ) him at p>t+4 ,lu%kov took ! lett]1 dep>t$1 & f t "t =w>d did n come to ! back-y>d = "w4 ,two ye>s pass$4 ,"o day z ,skvortsov 0 /&+ at ! ticket-(fice ( a !atre1 pay+ = 8 ticket1 he saw beside him a little man ) a lambsk9 coll> & a %abby cat's-sk9 cap4 ,! man timidly ask$ ! cl]k = a gall]y ticket & paid = x ) kopecks4 ,lu%kov1 is x y8 ask$ ,skvortsov1 recogniz+ 9 ! little man 8 =m] wood*opp]4 ,well1 :at are y do+8 ,are y gett+ on all "r8 ,pretty well4 4 4 4 ,i am 9 a not>y's (fice n[4 ,i e>n ?irty-five r\bles4 ,well1 ?ank ,god1 t's capital4 ,i rejoice = y4 ,i am v1 v glad1 ,lu%kov4 ,y "k1 9 a way1 y are my godson4 ,x 0 ,i :o %ov$ y into ! "r way4 ,d y rememb] :at a scold+ ,i gave y1 eh8 ,y almo/ sank ?r\gh ! floor t "t4 ,well1 ?ank y1 my de> fell[1 = rememb]+ my words4 ,?ank y too1 said ,lu%kov4 ,if ,i _h n come to y t day1 maybe ,i %\ld be call+ myself a s*oolma/] or a /ud5t /ill4 ,yes1 9 y\r h\se ,i 0 sav$1 & climb$ out ( ! pit4 ,i am v1 v glad4 ,?ank y = y\r k9d words & de$s4 ,:at y said t day 0 excell5t4 ,i am grateful to y & to y\r cook1 ,god bless t k9d1 noble-he>t$ woman4 ,:at y said t day 0 excell5t2 ,i am indebt$ to y z long z ,i live1 ( c\rse1 b x 0 y\r cook1 ,olga1 :o really sav$ me4 ,h[ 0 t8 ,:y1 x 0 l ?is4 ,i us$ to come to y to *op wood & %e w\ld beg93 ',ah1 y drunk>d6 ,y ,god-=sak5 man6 ,& yet dea? does n take y6' & !n %e w\ld sit opposite me1 lam5t+1 look+ into my face & wail+3 ',y unlucky fell[6 ,y h no gladness 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! next y w burn 9 hell1 poor drunk>d6 ,y poor sorr[ful creature6' & %e always w5t on 9 t /yle1 y "k4 ,h[ (t5 %e upset h]self1 & h[ _m te>s %e %$ ov] me ,i c't tell y4 ,b :at affect$ me mo/--%e *opp$ ! wood = me6 ,d y "k1 sir1 ,i nev] *opp$ a s+le log = y--%e did x all6 ,h[ x 0 %e sav$ me1 h[ x 0 ,i *ang$1 look+ at h]1 & gave up dr9k+1 ,i c't expla94 ,i only "k t :at %e said & ! noble way %e behav$ br\ght ab\t a *ange 9 my s\l1 & ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,x's "t to g up1 ?\gh1 !y are j go+ to r+ ! bell4 ,lu%kov b[$ & w5t (f to ! gall]y4 ,a ,,/ory ,,)\t ,a ,,title ,,9 ! fif? c5tury1 j z n[1 ! sun rose e morn+ & e ev5+ retir$ to re/4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ! fir/ rays kiss$ ! dew1 ! e>? reviv$1 ! air 0 fill$ ) ! s\nds ( rapture & hope2 :ile 9 ! ev5+ ! same e>? subsid$ into sil5ce & plung$ into gloomy d>kness4 ,"o day 0 l ano!r1 "o night l ano!r4 ,f "t to "t a /orm-cl\d rac$ up & !re 0 ! angry rumble ( ?und]1 or a neglig5t /> fell out ( ! sky1 or a pale monk ran to tell ! bro!rhood t n f> f ! mona/]y he _h se5 a tig]--& t 0 all1 & !n ea* day 0 l ! next4 ,! monks work$ & pray$1 & _! ,fa!r ,sup]ior play$ on ! organ1 made ,lat9 v]ses1 & wrote music4 ,! wond]ful old man possess$ an extraord9>y gift4 ,he play$ on ! organ ) su* art t ev5 ! olde/ monks1 ^: he>+ _h gr[n some:at dull t[>ds ! end ( _! lives1 c\ld n re/ra9 _! te>s :5 ! s\nds ( ! organ float$ f 8 cell4 ,:5 he spoke ( any?+1 ev5 ( ! mo/ ord9>y ?+s--= in/ance ( ! trees1 ( ! wild bea/s1 or ( ! sea--!y c\ld n li/5 to him )\t a smile or te>s1 & x seem$ t ! same *ords vibrat$ 9 8 s\l z 9 ! organ4 ,if he 7 mov$ to ang] or ab&on$ himself to int5se joy1 or began speak+ ( some?+ t]rible or gr&1 !n a passionate inspiration took possession ( him1 te>s came into 8 fla%+ eyes1 8 face flu%$1 & 8 voice ?und]$1 & z ! monks li/5$ to him !y felt t _! s\ls 7 spell-b\nd by 8 inspiration2 at su* m>vell\s1 spl5did mom5ts 8 p[] ov] !m 0 b\ndless1 & if he _h bidd5 8 eld]s fl+ !mselves into ! sea1 !y w\ld all1 e "o ( !m1 h ha/5$ to c>ry out 8 wi%es4 ,8 music1 8 voice1 8 poetry 9 :i* he glorifi$ ,god1 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 7 a cont9ual s\rce ( joy to ! monks4 ,x sometimes happ5$ t ?r\gh ! monotony ( _! lives !y grew we>y ( ! trees1 ! fl[]s1 ! spr+1 ! autumn1 _! e>s 7 tir$ ( ! s\nd ( ! sea1 & ! song ( ! birds seem$ t$i\s to !m1 b ! tal5ts ( _! ,fa!r ,sup]ior 7 z necess>y to !m z _! daily bread4 ,doz5s ( ye>s pass$ by1 & e day 0 l e o!r day1 e night 0 l e o!r night4 ,except ! birds & ! wild bea/s1 n "o s\l appe>$ ne> ! mona/]y4 ,! ne>e/ human habitation 0 f> away1 & to rea* x f ! mona/]y1 or to rea* ! mona/]y f x1 meant a j\rney ( ov] sev5ty miles across ! des]t4 ,only m5 :o despis$ life1 :o _h r5\nc$ x1 & :o came to ! mona/]y z to ! grave1 v5tur$ to cross ! des]t4 ,:at 0 ! amazem5t ( ! monks1 !re=e1 :5 "o night !re knock$ at _! gate a man :o turn$ out to be f ! t[n1 & ! mo/ ord9>y s9n] :o lov$ life4 ,be=e say+ 8 pray]s & ask+ = ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior's bless+1 ?is man ask$ = w9e & food4 ,to ! "q h[ he _h come f ! t[n into ! des]t1 he answ]$ by a long /ory ( hunt+2 he _h gone out hunt+1 _h drunk too mu*1 & lo/ 8 way4 ,to ! sugge/ion t he %\ld ent] ! mona/]y & save 8 s\l1 he repli$ ) a smile3 ,i am n a fit companion = y6 ,:5 he _h eat5 & drunk he look$ at ! monks :o 7 s]v+ him1 %ook 8 head reproa*fully1 & said3 ,y don't d any?+1 y monks4 ,y are good = no?+ b eat+ & dr9k+4 ,is t ! way to save "o's s\l8 ,only ?9k1 :ile y sit "h 9 peace1 eat & dr9k & dream ( beatitude1 y\r neighb\rs are p]i%+ & go+ to hell4 ,y %\ld see :at is go+ on 9 ! t[n6 ,"s are dy+ ( hung]1 o!rs1 n kn[+ :at to d ) _! gold1 s9k into pr(ligacy & p]i% l flies /uck 9 honey4 ,!re is no fai?1 no tru? 9 m54 ,^: task is x to save !m8 ,^: "w is x to prea* to !m8 ,x is n = me1 drunk f morn+ till night z ,i am4 ,c a meek _s1 a lov+ he>t1 & fai? 9 ,god h be5 giv5 y = y to sit "h )9 f\r walls do+ no?+8 ,! t[nsman's drunk5 words 7 insol5t & unseemly1 b !y _h a /range effect ^u ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior4 ,! old man ex*ang$ glances ) 8 monks1 turn$ pale1 & said3 ,my bro!rs1 he speaks ! tru?1 y "k4 ,inde$1 poor p 9 _! weakness & lack ( und]/&+ are p]i%+ 9 vice & infidelity1 :ile we d n move1 z ?\gh x did n conc]n u4 ,:y %\ld ,i n g & rem9d !m ( ! ,*ri/ :om !y h =gott58 ,! t[nsman's words _h c>ri$ ! old man away4 ,! next day he took 8 /aff1 said f>ewell to ! bro!rhood1 & set (f = ! t[n4 ,& ! monks 7 left )\t music1 & )\t 8 spee*es & v]ses4 ,!y sp5t a mon? dre>ily1 !n a second1 b ! old man did n come back4 ,at la/ aft] ?ree mon?s _h pass$ ! famili> tap ( 8 /aff 0 he>d4 ,! monks flew to meet him & %[]$ que/ions ^u him1 b in/ead ( be+ delight$ to see !m he wept bitt]ly & did n utt] a ^w4 ,! monks notic$ t he look$ greatly ag$ & _h gr[n ?9n]2 8 face look$ exhau/$ & wore an expression ( pr(\nd sadness1 & :5 he wept he _h ! air ( a man :o has be5 outrag$4 ,! monks fell to weep+ too1 & began ) sympa?y ask+ him :y he 0 weep+1 :y 8 face 0 s gloomy1 b he lock$ himself 9 8 cell )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,= sev5 days he sat 9 8 cell1 eat+ & dr9k+ no?+1 weep+ & n play+ on 8 organ4 ,to knock+ at 8 door & to ! entreaties ( ! monks to come out & %>e 8 grief ) !m he repli$ ) unbrok5 sil5ce4 ,at la/ he came out4 ,ga!r+ all ! monks ar\nd him1 ) a te>-/a9$ face & ) an expression ( grief & indignation1 he began tell+ !m ( :at _h befall5 him dur+ ^? ?ree mon?s4 ,8 voice 0 calm & 8 eyes 7 smil+ :ile he describ$ 8 j\rney f ! mona/]y to ! t[n4 ,on ! road1 he told !m1 ! birds sang to him1 ! brooks gurgl$1 & sweet y\?ful hopes agitat$ 8 s\l2 he m>*$ on & felt l a soldi] go+ to battle & confid5t ( victory2 he walk$ on dream+1 & compos$ poems & hymns1 & rea*$ ! end ( 8 j\rney )\t notic+ x4 ,b 8 voice quiv]$1 8 eyes fla%$1 & he 0 full ( wra? :5 he came to speak ( ! t[n & ( ! m5 9 x4 ,nev] 9 8 life _h he se5 or ev5 d>$ to imag9e :at he met ) :5 he w5t into ! t[n4 ,only !n = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 9 8 old age1 he saw & und]/ood h[ p[]ful 0 ! devil1 h[ fair 0 evil & h[ weak & fa9t-he>t$ & wor?less 7 m54 ,by an unhappy *ance ! fir/ dwell+ he ent]$ 0 ! abode ( vice4 ,"s fifty m5 9 possession ( mu* money 7 eat+ & dr9k+ w9e beyond measure4 ,intoxicat$ by ! w9e1 !y sang songs & boldly utt]$ t]rible1 revolt+ words su* z a ,god-fe>+ man c\ld n br+ himself to pron\nce2 b\ndlessly free1 self-confid5t1 & happy1 !y fe>$ nei!r ,god nor ! devil1 nor dea?1 b said & did :at !y lik$1 & w5t :i!r _! lu/ l$ !m4 ,& ! w9e1 cle> z amb]1 fleck$ ) sp>ks ( gold1 mu/ h be5 irresi/ibly sweet & fragrant1 = ea* man :o drank x smil$ blissfully & want$ to dr9k m4 ,to ! smile ( man x respond$ ) a smile & sp>kl$ joyfully :5 !y drank x1 z ?\gh x knew ! devili% *>m x kept hidd5 9 its sweetness4 ,! old man1 gr[+ m & m inc5s$ & weep+ ) wra?1 w5t on to describe :at he _h se54 ,on a table 9 ! mid/ ( ! revell]s1 he said1 /ood a s9ful1 half-nak$ woman4 ,x 0 h>d to imag9e or to f9d 9 nature any?+ m lovely & fasc9at+4 ,?is reptile1 "y1 longhair$1 d>k-sk9n$1 ) black eyes & full lips1 %ameless & insol5t1 %[$ h] sn[-:ite tee? & smil$ z ?\gh to say3 ,look h[ %ameless1 h[ beautiful ,i am4 ,silk & brocade fell 9 lovely folds f h] %\ld]s1 b h] beauty w\ld n hide itself "u h] clo!s1 b eag]ly ?ru/ itself ?r\gh ! folds1 l ! "y grass ?r\gh ! gr\nd 9 spr+4 ,! %ameless woman drank w9e1 sang songs1 & ab&on$ h]self to anyone :o want$ h]4 ,!n ! old man1 wra?fully br&i%+ 8 arms1 describ$ ! horse-races1 ! bull-fights1 ! !atres1 ! arti/s' /udios :]e !y pa9t$ nak$ wom5 or m\ld$ !m ( clay4 ,he spoke ) inspiration1 ) sonor\s beauty1 z ?\gh he 7 play+ on unse5 *ords1 :ile ! monks1 petrifi$1 gre$ily drank 9 8 words & gasp$ ) rapture4 4 4 4 ,aft] describ+ all ! *>ms ( ! devil1 ! beauty ( evil1 & ! fasc9at+ grace ( ! dreadful female =m1 ! old man curs$ ! devil1 turn$ & %ut himself up 9 8 cell4 4 4 4 ,:5 he came out ( 8 cell 9 ! morn+ !re 0 n a monk left 9 ! mona/]y2 !y _h all fl$ to ! t[n4 ,,9 ,,tr\ble ,,pyotr ,,semyonit*1 ! bank manag]1 toge!r ) ! book-keep]1 8 assi/ant1 & two memb]s ( ! bo>d1 7 tak5 9 ! night to prison4 ,! day aft] ! upheaval ! m]*ant ,avdeyev1 :o 0 "o ( ! committee ( auditors1 0 sitt+ ) 8 fri5ds 9 ! %op say+3 ,s x is ,god's w1 x seems4 ,!re is no escap+ y\r fate4 ,"h to-day we are eat+ cavi>e & to-morr[1 = aught we "k1 x w be prison1 begg>y1 or maybe dea?4 ,any?+ may happ54 ,take ,pyotr ,semyonit*1 = in/ance4 4 4 4 ,he spoke1 screw+ up 8 drunk5 eyes1 :ile 8 fri5ds w5t on dr9k+1 eat+ cavi>e1 & li/5+4 ,hav+ describ$ ! disgrace & helplessness ( ,pyotr ,semyonit*1 :o only ! day be=e _h be5 p[]ful & respect$ by all1 ,avdeyev w5t on ) a sigh3 ,! te>s ( ! m\se come back to ! cat4 ,s]ve !m "r1 ! sc\ndrels6 ,!y c\ld /eal1 ! rooks1 s let !m answ] = x6 ,y'd bett] look out1 ,ivan ,danilit*1 t y don't cat* x too6 "o ( 8 fri5ds obs]v$4 ,:at has x to d ) me8 ,:y1 !y 7 /eal+1 & :at 7 y auditors ?9k+ ab\t8 ,i'll be b\nd1 y sign$ ! audit4 ,x's all v well to talk6 laugh$ ,avdeyev3 ,sign$ x1 inde$6 ,!y us$ to br+ ! acc\nts to my %op & ,i sign$ !m4 ,z ?\gh ,i und]/ood6 ,give me any?+ y l1 ,i'll scrawl my "n to x4 ,if y 7 to write t ,i murd]$ someone ,i'd sign my "n to x4 ,i hav5't "t to g into x2 besides1 ,i c't see )\t my spectacles4 ,aft] discuss+ ! failure ( ! bank & ! fate ( ,pyotr ,semyonit*1 ,avdeyev & 8 fri5ds w5t to eat pie at ! h\se ( a fri5d ^: wife 0 celebrat+ h] "n-day4 ,at ! "n-day p>ty ev]yone 0 discuss+ ! bank failure4 ,avdeyev 0 m excit$ ?an anyone1 & decl>$ t he _h long =ese5 ! cra% & knew two ye>s be=e t ?+s 7 n q "r at ! bank4 ,:ile !y 7 eat+ pie he describ$ a doz5 illegal op]ations :i* _h come to 8 k4 ,if y knew1 :y did y n give in=mation8 ask$ an (fic] :o 0 pres5t4 ,i wasn't ! only "o3 ! :ole t[n knew ( x1 laugh$ ,avdeyev4 ,besides1 ,i hav5't ! "t to hang ab\t ! law c\rts1 damn !m6 ,he _h a nap aft] ! pie & !n _h d9n]1 !n _h ano!r nap1 !n w5t to ! ev5+ s]vice at ! *ur* ( :i* he 0 a w>d52 aft] ! s]vice he w5t back to ! "n-day p>ty & play$ pref]5ce till midnight4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ satisfactory4 ,b :5 ,avdeyev hurri$ home aft] midnight ! cook1 :o op5$ ! door to him1 look$ pale1 & 0 trembl+ s viol5tly t %e c\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,8 wife1 ,elizaveta ,tr(imovna1 a flabby1 ov]f$ woman1 ) h] grey hair hang+ loose1 0 sitt+ on ! s(a 9 ! draw+-room quiv]+ all ov]1 & vacantly roll+ h] eyes z ?\gh %e 7 drunk4 ,h] eld] son1 ,vassily1 a high-s*ool boy1 pale too1 & extremely agitat$1 0 fuss+ r\nd h] ) a glass ( wat]4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,avdeyev1 & look$ angrily sideways at ! /ove 78 family 0 con/antly be+ upset by ! fumes f x74 ,! exam9+ magi/rate has j be5 ) ! police1 answ]$ ,vassily2 !y've made a se>*4 ,avdeyev look$ r\nd him4 ,! cupbo>ds1 ! *e/s1 ! tables--ev]y?+ bore traces ( ! rec5t se>*4 ,= a m9ute ,avdeyev /ood motionless z ?\gh petrifi$1 unable to und]/&2 !n 8 :ole inside quiv]$ & seem$ to gr[ heavy1 8 left leg w5t numb1 &1 unable to endure 8 trembl+1 he lay d[n flat on ! s(a4 ,he felt 8 inside heav+ & 8 rebelli\s left leg tapp+ aga9/ ! back ( ! s(a4 ,9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree m9utes he recall$ ! :ole ( 8 pa/1 b c\ld n rememb] any crime des]v+ ( ! att5tion ( ! police4 ,x's all nons5se1 he said1 gett+ up4 ,!y mu/ h sl&]$ me4 ,to-morr[ ,i mu/ lodge a compla9t ( _! hav+ d>$ to d su* a ?+4 ,next morn+ aft] a sleepless night ,avdeyev1 z usual1 w5t to 8 %op4 ,8 cu/om]s br\ght him ! news t dur+ ! night ! public prosecutor _h s5t ! deputy manag] & ! head-cl]k to prison z well4 ,?is news did n di/urb ,avdeyev4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t he _h be5 sl&]$1 & t if he 7 to lodge a compla9t to-day ! exam9+ magi/rate w\ld get into tr\ble = ! se>* ( ! night be=e4 ,betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock he hurri$ to ! t[n hall to see ! secret>y1 :o 0 ! only educat$ man 9 ! t[n c\ncil4 ,vladimir ,/epanit*1 :at's ?is new fa%ion8 he said1 b5d+ d[n to ! secret>y's e>4 ,p h be5 /eal+1 b h[ d ,i come 98 ,:at has x to d ) me8 ,my de> fell[1 he :isp]$1 !re has be5 a se>* at my h\se la/ night6 ,^u my ^w6 ,h !y gone crazy8 ,:y t\* me8 ,because "o %\ldn't be a %eep1 ! secret>y answ]$ calmly4 ,be=e y sign y ought to look4 ,look at :at8 ,b if ,i 7 to look at ^? acc\nts = a ?\s& ye>s ,i c\ld n make head or tail ( !m6 ,x's all ,greek to me6 ,i am no book-keep]4 ,!y us$ to br+ !m to me & ,i sign$ !m4 ,excuse me4 ,ap>t f t y & y\r committee are s]i\sly compromis$4 ,y borr[$ n9ete5 ?\s& f ! bank1 giv+ no security4 ,"l h m]cy ^u u6 cri$ ,avdeyev 9 amazem5t4 ,i am n ! only "o 9 debt to ! bank6 ,! :ole t[n owes x money4 ,i pay ! int]e/ & ,i %all repay ! debt4 ,:at next6 ,& besides1 to tell ! hone/ tru?1 x wasn't ,i myself borr[$ ! money4 ,pyotr ,semyonit* =c$ x ^u me4 ',take x1' he said1 'take x4 ,if y don't take x1' he said1 'x means t y don't tru/ u & fight %y ( u4 ,y take x1' he said1 '& build y\r fa!r a mill4' ,s ,i took x4 ,well1 y see1 none b *ildr5 or %eep c reason l t4 ,9 any case1 signor1 y ne$ n be anxi\s4 ,y c't escape trial1 ( c\rse1 b y are sure to be acquitt$4 ,! secret>y's indiff]5ce & calm tone re/or$ ,avdeyev's composure4 ,go+ back to 8 %op & f9d+ fri5ds !re1 he aga9 began dr9k+1 eat+ cavi>e1 & air+ 8 views4 ,he almo/ =got ! police se>*1 & he 0 only tr\bl$ by "o circum/ance :i* he c\ld n help notic+3 8 left leg 0 /rangely numb1 & 8 /oma* = "s reason refus$ to d its "w4 ,t ev5+ de/9y dealt ano!r ov]:elm+ bl[ at ,avdeyev3 at an extraord9>y meet+ ( ! t[n c\ncil all memb]s :o 7 on ! /aff ( ! bank1 ,avdeyev among !m1 7 ask$ to resign1 on ! gr\nd t !y 7 *>g$ ) a crim9al (f5ce4 ,9 ! morn+ he receiv$ a reque/ to give up imm$iately 8 duties z *ur*w>d54 ,aft] t ,avdeyev lo/ c\nt ( ! bl[s dealt him by fate1 & /range1 unprec$5t$ days flitt$ rapidly by1 "o aft] ano!r1 & e day br\ght "s new1 unexpect$ surprise4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ! exam9+ magi/rate s5t him a summons1 & he return$ home aft] ! int]view1 insult$ & r$ 9 ! face4 ,he gave me no peace1 pe/]+ me to tell him :y ,i _h sign$4 ,i sign$1 t's all ab\t x4 ,i didn't d x on purpose4 ,!y br\ght ! pap]s to ! %op & ,i sign$ !m4 ,i am no great h& at read+ writ+4 ,"y m5 ) unconc]n$ faces arriv$1 seal$ up ! %op1 & made an inv5tory ( all ! furniture ( ! h\se4 ,suspect+ "s intrigue beh9d ?is1 &1 z be=e1 unconsci\s ( any wrongdo+1 ,avdeyev 9 8 mortification ran f "o ,gov]nm5t (fice to ano!r lodg+ compla9ts4 ,he sp5t h\rs toge!r 9 wait+-rooms1 compos$ long petitions1 %$ te>s1 swore4 ,to 8 compla9ts ! public prosecutor & ! exam9+ magi/rate made ! indiff]5t & rational reply3 ,come to u :5 y are summon$3 we h n "t to att5d to y n[4 ,:ile o!rs answ]$3 ,x is n our bus9ess4 ,! secret>y1 an educat$ man1 :o1 ,avdeyev ?\ght1 might h help$ him1 m]ely %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & said3 ,x's y\r own fault4 ,y %\ldn't h be5 a %eep4 ,! old man ex]t$ himself to ! utmo/1 b 8 left leg 0 /ill numb1 & 8 dige/ion 0 gett+ worse & worse4 ,:5 he 0 we>y ( do+ no?+ & 0 gett+ poor] & poor]1 he made up 8 m9d to g to 8 fa!r's mill1 or to 8 bro!r1 & beg9 deal+ 9 corn4 ,8 family w5t to 8 fa!r's & he 0 left alone4 ,! days flitt$ by1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,)\t a family1 )\t a %op1 & )\t money1 ! =m] *ur*w>d51 an hon\r$ & respect$ man1 sp5t :ole days go+ ! r\nd ( 8 fri5ds' %ops1 dr9k+1 eat+1 & li/5+ to advice4 ,9 ! morn+s & 9 ! ev5+s1 to :ile away ! "t1 he w5t to *ur*4 ,look+ = h\rs toge!r at ! ikons1 he did n pray1 b pond]$4 ,8 consci5ce 0 cle>1 & he ascrib$ 8 position to mi/ake & misund]/&+2 to 8 m9d1 x 0 all due to ! fact t ! (ficials & ! exam9+ magi/rates 7 "y m5 & inexp]i5c$4 ,x seem$ to him t if he 7 to talk x ov] 9 detail & op5 8 he>t to "s eld]ly judge1 ev]y?+ w\ld g "r aga94 ,he did n und]/& 8 judges1 & he fanci$ !y did n und]/& him4 ,! days rac$ by1 & at la/1 aft] protract$1 h>ass+ delays1 ! day ( ! trial came4 ,avdeyev borr[$ fifty r\bles1 & provid+ himself ) _s to rub on 8 leg & a decoction ( h]bs = 8 dige/ion1 set (f = ! t[n :]e ! circuit c\rt 0 be+ held4 ,! trial la/$ = t5 days4 ,?r\gh\t ! trial ,avdeyev sat among 8 companions 9 mis=tune ) ! /olid composure & dignity befitt+ a respectable & innoc5t man :o is suff]+ = no fault ( 8 own3 he li/5$ & did n und]/& a ^w4 ,he 0 9 an antagoni/ic mood4 ,he 0 angry at be+ deta9$ s long 9 ! c\rt1 at be+ unable to get ,l5t5 food any:]e1 at 8 def5d+ c\nsel's n und]/&+ him1 &1 z he ?\ght1 say+ ! wrong ?+4 ,he ?\ght t ! judges did n und]/& _! bus9ess4 ,!y took sc>cely any notice ( ,avdeyev1 !y only address$ him once 9 ?ree days1 & ! que/ions !y put to him 7 ( su* a "* t ,avdeyev rais$ a laugh 9 ! audi5ce ea* "t he answ]$ !m4 ,:5 he tri$ to speak ( ! exp5ses he _h incurr$1 ( 8 losses1 & ( 8 mean+ to claim 8 co/s f ! c\rt1 8 c\nsel turn$ r\nd & made an incompreh5sible grimace1 ! public laugh$1 & ! judge ann\nc$ /]nly t t _h no?+ to d ) ! case4 ,! la/ words t he 0 all[$ to say 7 n :at 8 c\nsel _h in/ruct$ him to say1 b some?+ q diff]5t1 :i* rais$ a laugh aga94 ,dur+ ! t]rible h\r :5 ! jury 7 consult+ 9 _! room he sat angrily 9 ! refre%m5t b>1 n ?9k+ ab\t ! jury at all4 ,he did n und]/& :y !y 7 s long delib]at+ :5 ev]y?+ 0 s cle>1 & :at !y want$ ( him4 ,gett+ hungry1 he ask$ ! wait] to give him "s *eap ,l5t5 di%4 ,= =ty kopecks !y gave him "s cold fi% & c>rots4 ,he ate x & felt at once z ?\gh ! fi% 7 heav+ 9 a *illy lump 9 8 /oma*2 x 0 foll[$ by flatul5ce1 he>tburn1 & pa94 ,aft]w>ds1 z he li/5$ to ! =eman ( ! jury read+ out ! que/ions po9t by po9t1 !re 0 a regul> revolution tak+ place 9 8 inside1 8 :ole body 0 ba!d 9 a cold sweat1 8 left leg 0 numb2 he did n foll[1 und]/ood no?+1 & suff]$ unbe>ably at n be+ able to sit or lie d[n :ile ! =eman 0 read+4 ,at la/1 :5 he & 8 companions 7 all[$ to sit d[n1 ! public prosecutor got up & said some?+ un9telligible1 & all at once1 z ?\gh !y _h sprung out ( ! e>?1 "s police (fic]s appe>$ on ! sc5e ) drawn swords & surr\nd$ all ! prison]s4 ,avdeyev 0 told to get up & g4 ,n[ he und]/ood t he 0 f\nd guilty & 9 *>ge ( ! police1 b he 0 n fright5$ nor amaz$2 su* a turmoil 0 go+ on 9 8 /oma* t he c\ld n ?9k ab\t 8 gu>ds4 ,s !y won't let u g back to ! hotel8 he ask$ "o ( 8 companions4 ,b ,i h ?ree r\bles & an unt\*$ qu>t] ( a p\nd ( tea 9 my room !re4 ,he sp5t ! night at ! police /ation2 all night he 0 aw>e ( a loa?+ = fi%1 & 0 ?9k+ ab\t ! ?ree r\bles & ! qu>t] ( a p\nd ( tea4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! sky 0 beg9n+ to turn blue1 he 0 told to dress & set (f4 ,two soldi]s ) bayonets took him to prison4 ,nev] be=e _h ! /reets ( ! t[n seem$ to him s long & endless4 ,he walk$ n on ! pavem5t b 9 ! middle ( ! road 9 ! muddy1 ?aw+ sn[4 ,8 inside 0 /ill at w> ) ! fi%1 8 left leg 0 numb2 he _h =gott5 8 golo%es ei!r 9 ! c\rt or 9 ! police /ation1 & 8 feet felt froz54 ,five days lat] all ! prison]s 7 br\ght be=e ! c\rt aga9 to he> _! s5t5ce4 ,avdeyev le>nt t he 0 s5t5c$ to exile 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tobolsk4 ,& t did n fright5 nor amaze him ei!r4 ,he fanci$ = "s reason t ! trial 0 n yet ov]1 t !re 7 m adj\rnm5ts to come1 & t ! f9al decision _h n be5 rea*$ yet4 4 4 4 ,he w5t on 9 ! prison expect+ ?is f9al decision e day4 ,only six mon?s lat]1 :5 8 wife & 8 son ,vassily came to say good-bye to him1 & :5 9 ! wa/$1 wret*$ly dress$ old woman he sc>cely recogniz$ 8 once fat & dignifi$ ,elizaveta ,tr(imovna1 & :5 he saw 8 son we>+ a %ort1 %abby reef]-jacket & cotton tr\s]s in/ead ( ! high-s*ool uni=m1 he realiz$ t 8 fate 0 decid$1 & t :atev] new decision !re might be1 8 pa/ w\ld nev] come back to him4 ,& = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! trial & 8 imprisonm5t ! angry expression left 8 face1 & he wept bitt]ly4 ,,fro/ ,a ,,popul> fte ) a philan?ropic object _h be5 arrang$ on ! ,fea/ ( ,epiphany 9 ! prov9cial t[n ( ,n----4 ,!y _h select$ a broad "p ( ! riv] betwe5 ! m>ket & ! bi%op's palace1 f5c$ x r\nd ) a rope1 ) fir-trees & ) flags1 & provid$ ev]y?+ necess>y = skat+1 sl$g+1 & toboggan+4 ,! fe/ivity 0 organiz$ on ! gr&e/ scale possible4 ,! notices t 7 di/ribut$ 7 ( huge size & promis$ a numb] ( delights3 skat+1 a milit>y b&1 a lott]y ) no blank tickets1 an electric sun1 & s on4 ,b ! :ole s*eme almo/ came to no?+ ow+ to ! h>d fro/4 ,f ! eve ( ,epiphany !re 7 tw5ty-eight degrees ( fro/ ) a /rong w9d2 x 0 propos$ to put (f ! fte1 & ?is 0 n done only because ! public1 :i* = a long :ile _h be5 look+ =w>d to ! fte impati5tly1 w\ld n cons5t to any po/ponem5t4 ,only ?9k1 :at d y expect 9 w9t] b a fro/6 said ! ladies p]suad+ ! gov]nor1 :o tri$ to insi/ t ! fte %\ld be po/pon$4 ,if anyone is cold he c g & w>m himself4 ,! trees1 ! horses1 ! m5's be>ds 7 :ite ) fro/2 x ev5 seem$ t ! air itself crackl$1 z ?\gh unable to endure ! cold2 b 9 spite ( t ! froz5 public 7 skat+4 ,imm$iately aft] ! bless+ ( ! wat]s & precisely at "o o'clock ! milit>y b& began play+4 ,betwe5 ?ree & f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! fe/ivity 0 at its height1 ! select society ( ! place ga!r$ toge!r to w>m !mselves 9 ! gov]nor's pavilion1 :i* _h be5 put up on ! riv]-bank4 ,! old gov]nor & 8 wife1 ! bi%op1 ! presid5t ( ! local c\rt1 ! head ma/] ( ! high s*ool1 & _m o!rs1 7 !re4 ,! ladies 7 sitt+ 9 arm*airs1 :ile ! m5 cr[d$ r\nd ! wide glass door1 look+ at ! skat+4 ,holy ,sa9ts6 said ! bi%op 9 surprise2 :at fl\ri%es !y execute ) _! legs6 ,^u my s\l1 _m a s+] c\ldn't d a twirl ) 8 voice z ^? cut-?roats d ) _! legs4 ,aie6 he'll kill himself6 ,t's ,smirnov4 4 4 4 ,t's ,gruzdev 4 4 4 said ! head ma/]1 m5tion+ ! names ( ! s*oolboys :o flew by ! pavilion4 ,bah6 he's all alive-oh6 laugh$ ! gov]nor4 ,look1 g5tlem51 our mayor is com+4 4 4 4 ,he is com+ ?is way4 4 4 4 ,t's a nuisance1 he w talk our heads (f n[4 ,a little ?9 old man1 we>+ a big cap & a fur-l9$ coat hang+ op51 came f ! opposite bank t[>ds ! pavilion1 avoid+ ! skat]s4 ,?is 0 ! mayor ( ! t[n1 a m]*ant1 ,eremeyev by "n1 a millionaire & an old inhabitant ( ,n----4 ,fl++ wide 8 arms & %rugg+ at ! cold1 he skipp$ along1 knock+ "o golo% aga9/ ! o!r1 evid5tly 9 ha/e to get out ( ! w9d4 ,half-way he sudd5ly b5t d[n1 /ole up to "s lady1 & pluck$ at h] sleeve f beh9d4 ,:5 %e look$ r\nd he skipp$ away1 & probably delight$ at hav+ succe$$ 9 fright5+ h]1 w5t (f into a l\d1 ag$ laugh4 ,lively old fell[1 said ! gov]nor4 ,x's a wond] he's n skat+4 ,z he got ne> ! pavilion ! mayor fell into a little tripp+ trot1 wav$ 8 h&s1 &1 tak+ a run1 slid along ! ice 9 8 huge golo% boots up to ! v door4 ,yegor ,ivanit*1 y ought to get y\rself "s skates6 ! gov]nor greet$ him4 ,t's j :at ,i am ?9k+1 he answ]$ 9 a squeaky1 some:at nasal t5or1 tak+ (f 8 cap4 ,i wi% y good heal?1 y\r ,excell5cy6 ,y\r ,hol9ess6 ,long life to all ! o!r g5tlem5 & ladies6 ,"h's a fro/6 ,yes1 x is a fro/1 bo!r x6 ,x's deadly6 ,w9k+ ) 8 r$1 froz5 eyes1 ,yegor ,ivanit* /amp$ on ! floor ) 8 golo% boots & swung 8 arms toge!r l a froz5 cabman4 ,su* a damnable fro/1 worse ?an any dog6 he w5t on talk+1 smil+ all ov] 8 face4 ,x's a real affliction6 ,x's heal?y1 said ! gov]nor2 fro/ /r5g!ns a man & makes him vigor\s4 4 4 4 ,?\gh x may be heal?y1 x w\ld be bett] )\t x at all1 said ! mayor1 wip+ 8 w$ge-%ap$ be>d ) a r$ h&k]*ief4 ,x w\ld be a good riddance6 ,to my ?9k+1 y\r ,excell5cy1 ! ,"l s5ds x u z a puni%m5t--! fro/1 ,i mean4 ,we s9 9 ! summ] & are puni%$ 9 ! w9t]4 4 4 4 ,yes6 ,yegor ,ivanit* look$ r\nd him quickly & flung up 8 h&s4 ,:y1 :]e's ! ne$ful 4 4 4 to w>m u up8 he ask$1 look+ 9 al>m fir/ at ! gov]nor & !n at ! bi%op4 ,y\r ,excell5cy6 ,y\r ,hol9ess6 ,i'll be b\nd1 ! ladies are froz5 too6 ,we mu/ h some?+1 ?is won't d6 ,ev]yone began ge/iculat+ & decl>+ t !y _h n come to ! skat+ to w>m !mselves1 b ! mayor1 he$+ no "o1 op5$ ! door & beckon$ to someone ) 8 crook$ f+]4 ,a workman & a fireman ran up to him4 ,"h1 run (f to ,savat91 he mutt]$1 & tell him to make ha/e & s5d "h 4 4 4 :at d y call x8 4 4 4 ,:at's x to be8 ,tell him to s5d a doz5 glasses 4 4 4 a doz5 glasses ( mull$ w9e1 ! v hotte/1 or pun*1 p]haps4 4 4 4 ,!re 0 laught] 9 ! pavilion4 ,a nice ?+ to treat u to6 ,nev] m9d1 we w dr9k x1 mutt]$ ! mayor2 a doz5 glasses1 !n 4 4 4 & "s ,b5$ict9e1 p]haps 4 4 4 & tell !m to w>m two bottles ( r$ w9e4 4 4 4 ,oh1 & :at = ! ladies8 ,well1 y tell !m to br+ cakes1 nuts 4 4 4 sweets ( "s sort1 p]haps4 4 4 4 ,!re1 run along1 look %>p6 ,! mayor 0 sil5t = a m9ute & !n began aga9 abus+ ! fro/1 bang+ 8 arms across 8 *e/ & ?ump+ ) 8 golo% boots4 ,no1 ,yegor ,ivanit*1 said ! gov]nor p]suasively1 don't be unfair1 ! ,russian fro/ has its *>ms4 ,i 0 read+ lately t _m ( ! good qualities ( ! ,russian p are due to ! va/ expanse ( _! l& & to ! climate1 ! cruel /ruggle = exi/5ce 4 4 4 t's p]fectly true6 ,x may be true1 y\r ,excell5cy1 b x w\ld be bett] )\t x4 ,! fro/ did drive out ! ,fr5*1 ( c\rse1 & "o c freeze all sorts ( di%es1 & ! *ildr5 c g skat+--t's all true6 ,= ! man :o is well f$ & well clo!d ! fro/ is only a pleasure1 b = ! work+ man1 ! begg>1 ! pilgrim1 ! crazy w&]]1 x's ! greate/ evil & mis=tune4 ,x's mis]y1 y\r ,hol9ess6 ,9 a fro/ l ?is pov]ty is twice z h>d1 & ! ?ief is m cunn+ & evildo]s m viol5t4 ,!re's no ga9say+ x6 ,i am turn$ sev5ty1 ,i've a fur coat n[1 & at home ,i h a /ove & rums & pun*es ( all sorts4 ,! fro/ means no?+ to me n[2 ,i take no notice ( x1 ,i don't c>e to "k ( x1 b h[ x us$ to be 9 old days1 ,holy ,"m6 ,x's dreadful to recall x6 ,my memory is fail+ me ) ye>s & ,i h =gott5 ev]y?+2 my enemies1 & my s9s & tr\bles ( all sorts--,i =get !m all1 b ! fro/--ough6 ,h[ ,i rememb] x6 ,:5 my "m di$ ,i 0 left a little devil--?is high--a homeless orphan 4 4 4 no ki? nor k91 wret*$1 ragg$1 little clo!s1 hungry1 n[h]e to sleep--9 fact1 'we h "h no abid+ city1 b seek ! "o to come4' ,9 ^? days ,i us$ to lead an old bl9d woman ab\t ! t[n = five kopecks a day 4 4 4 ! fro/s 7 cruel1 wick$4 ,"o w\ld g out ) ! old woman & beg9 suff]+ torm5ts4 ,my ,creator6 ,fir/ ( all y w\ld be %iv]+ z 9 a fev]1 %rugg+ & danc+ ab\t4 ,!n y\r e>s1 y\r f+]s1 y\r feet1 w\ld beg9 a*+4 ,!y w\ld a*e z ?\gh someone 7 squeez+ !m ) p9c]s4 ,b all t w\ld h be5 no?+1 a trivial matt]1 ( no great consequ5ce4 ,! tr\ble 0 :5 y\r :ole body 0 *ill$4 ,"o w\ld walk = ?ree bless$ h\rs 9 ! fro/1 y\r ,hol9ess1 & lose all human semblance4 ,y\r legs are drawn up1 !re is a weight on y\r *e/1 y\r /oma* is p9*$2 above all1 !re is a pa9 9 y\r he>t t is worse ?an any?+4 ,y\r he>t a*es beyond all endurance1 & !re is a wret*$ness all ov] y\r body z ?\gh y 7 lead+ ,dea? by ! h& in/ead ( an old woman4 ,y are numb all ov]1 turn$ to /one l a /atue2 y g on & feel z ?\gh x 7 n y walk+1 b someone else mov+ y\r legs in/ead ( y4 ,:5 y\r s\l is froz5 y don't "k :at y are do+3 y are ready to leave ! old woman ) no "o to guide h]1 or to pull a hot roll f (f a hawk]'s tray1 or to fight ) someone4 ,& :5 y come to y\r night's lodg+ into ! w>m? aft] ! fro/1 !re is n mu* joy 9 t ei!r6 ,y lie awake till midnight1 cry+1 & don't "k y\rself :at y are cry+ =4 4 4 4 ,we mu/ walk ab\t ! skat+-gr\nd be=e x gets d>k1 said ! gov]nor's wife1 :o 0 bor$ ) li/5+4 ,:o's com+ ) me8 ,! gov]nor's wife w5t out & ! :ole company troop$ out ( ! pavilion aft] h]4 ,only ! gov]nor1 ! bi%op1 & ! mayor rema9$4 ,que5 ( ,heav56 & :at ,i w5t ?r\gh :5 ,i 0 a %opboy 9 a fi%-%op6 ,yegor ,ivanit* w5t on1 fl++ up 8 arms s t 8 fox-l9$ coat fell op54 ,"o w\ld g out to ! %op almo/ be=e x 0 light 4 4 4 by eight o'clock ,i 0 completely froz51 my face 0 blue1 my f+]s 7 /iff s t ,i c\ld n fa/5 my buttons nor c\nt ! money4 ,"o w\ld /& 9 ! cold1 turn numb1 & ?9k1 ',"l1 ,i %all h to /& l ?is "r on till ev5+6' ,by d9n]-"t my /oma* 0 p9*$ & my he>t 0 a*+4 4 4 4 ,yes6 ,& ,i 0 n mu* bett] aft]w>ds :5 ,i _h a %op ( my own4 ,! fro/ 0 int5se & ! %op 0 l a m\se-trap ) draughts bl[+ 9 all directions2 ! coat ,i _h on 01 p>don me1 mangy1 z ?9 z pap]1 ?readb>e4 4 4 4 ,"o w\ld be *ill$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 half daz$1 & turn z cruel z ! fro/ oneself3 ,i w\ld pull "o by ! e> s t ,i ne>ly pull$ ! e> (f2 ,i w\ld smack ano!r on ! back ( ! head2 ,i'd gl>e at a cu/om] l a ruffian1 a wild bea/1 & be ready to fleece him2 & :5 ,i got home 9 ! ev5+ & ought to h gone to b$1 ,i'd be ill-hum\r$ & set ^u my family1 ?r[+ x 9 _! tee? t !y 7 liv+ ^u me2 ,i w\ld make a r[ & c>ry on s t half a doz5 policem5 c\ldn't h manag$ me4 ,! fro/ makes "o spiteful & drives "o to dr9k4 ,yegor ,ivanit* clasp$ 8 h&s & w5t on3 ,& :5 we 7 tak+ fi% to ,mosc[ 9 ! w9t]1 ,holy ,"m6 ,& splutt]+ z he talk$1 he began describ+ ! horrors he endur$ ) 8 %opm5 :5 he 0 tak+ fi% to ,mosc[4 4 4 4 ,yes1 sigh$ ! gov]nor1 x is wond]ful :at a man c endure6 ,y us$ to take wagon-loads ( fi% to ,mosc[1 ,yegor ,ivanit*1 :ile ,i 9 my "t 0 at ! w>4 ,i rememb] "o extraord9>y in/ance4 4 4 4 ,& ! gov]nor describ$ h[1 dur+ ! la/ ,russo-,turki% ,w>1 "o fro/y night ! division 9 :i* he 0 _h /ood 9 ! sn[ )\t mov+ = ?irte5 h\rs 9 a pi]c+ w9d2 f fe> ( be+ obs]v$ ! division did n light a fire1 nor make a s\nd or a movem5t2 !y 7 =bidd5 to smoke4 4 4 4 ,rem9isc5ces foll[$4 ,! gov]nor & ! mayor grew lively & good-hum\r$1 &1 int]rupt+ ea* o!r1 began recall+ _! exp]i5ces4 ,& ! bi%op told !m h[1 :5 he 0 s]v+ 9 ,sib]ia1 he _h travell$ 9 a sl$ge drawn by dogs2 h[ "o day1 be+ dr[sy1 9 a "t ( %>p fro/ he _h fall5 out ( ! sl$ge & be5 ne>ly froz52 :5 ! ,tunguses turn$ back & f\nd him he 0 b>ely alive4 ,!n1 z by common agreem5t1 ! old m5 sudd5ly sank into sil5ce1 sat side by side1 & mus$4 ,e*6 :isp]$ ! mayor2 y'd ?9k x w\ld be "t to =get1 b :5 y look at ! wat]-c>ri]s1 at ! s*oolboys1 at ! convicts 9 _! wret*$ g[ns1 x br+s x all back6 ,:y1 only take ^? musicians :o are play+ n[4 ,i'll be b\nd1 !re is a pa9 9 _! he>ts2 a p9* at _! /oma*s1 & _! trumpets are freez+ to _! lips4 4 4 4 ,!y play & ?9k3 ',holy ,"m6 we h ano!r ?ree h\rs to sit "h 9 ! cold4' ,! old m5 sank into ?\ght4 ,!y ?\ght ( t 9 man :i* is high] ?an good bir?1 high] ?an rank & weal? & le>n+1 ( t :i* br+s ! l[e/ begg> ne> to ,god3 ( ! helplessness ( man1 ( 8 suff]+s & 8 pati5ce4 4 4 4 ,mean:ile ! air 0 turn+ blue 4 4 4 ! door op5$ & two wait]s f ,savat9's walk$ 91 c>ry+ trays & a big muffl$ teapot4 ,:5 ! glasses _h be5 fill$ & !re 0 a /rong smell ( c9namon & clove 9 ! air1 ! door op5$ aga91 & !re came into ! pavilion a be>dless "y policeman ^: nose 0 crimson1 & :o 0 cov]$ all ov] ) fro/2 he w5t up to ! gov]nor1 &1 salut+1 said3 ,h] ,excell5cy told me to in=m y t %e has gone home4 ,look+ at ! way ! policeman put 8 /iff1 froz5 f+]s to 8 cap1 look+ at 8 nose1 8 lu/reless eyes1 & 8 hood cov]$ ) :ite fro/ ne> ! m\?1 !y all = "s reason felt t ?is policeman's he>t mu/ be a*+1 t 8 /oma* mu/ feel p9*$1 & 8 s\l numb4 4 4 4 ,i say1 said ! gov]nor hesitat+ly1 h a dr9k ( mull$ w9e6 ,x's all "r 4 4 4 x's all "r6 ,dr9k x up6 ! mayor urg$ him1 ge/iculat+2 don't be %y6 ,! policeman took ! glass 9 bo? h&s1 mov$ aside1 &1 try+ to dr9k )\t mak+ any s\nd1 began discreetly sipp+ f ! glass4 ,he drank & 0 ov]:elm$ ) emb>rassm5t :ile ! old m5 look$ at him 9 sil5ce1 & !y all fanci$ t ! pa9 0 leav+ ! "y policeman's he>t1 & t 8 s\l 0 ?aw+4 ,! gov]nor heav$ a sigh4 ,x's "t we 7 at home1 he said1 gett+ up4 ,good-bye6 ,i say1 he add$1 address+ ! policeman1 tell ! musicians !re to 4 4 4 leave (f play+1 & ask ,pavel ,semyonovit* f me to see !y are giv5 4 4 4 be] or vodka4 ,! gov]nor & ! bi%op said good-bye to ! mayor & w5t out ( ! pavilion4 ,yegor ,ivanit* attack$ ! mull$ w9e1 & be=e ! policeman _h f9i%$ 8 glass succe$$ 9 tell+ him a great _m int]e/+ ?+s4 ,he c\ld n be sil5t4 ,a ,,sl&] ,,s]ge ,,kapitoni* ,,ah9eev1 ! writ+ ma/]1 0 m>ry+ 8 daught] to ! tea*] ( hi/ory & geography4 ,! w$d+ fe/ivities 7 go+ (f mo/ successfully4 ,9 ! draw+ room !re 0 s++1 play+1 & danc+4 ,wait]s hir$ f ! club 7 flitt+ di/ract$ly ab\t ! rooms1 dress$ 9 black swall[-tails & dirty :ite ties4 ,!re 0 a cont9ual hubbub & d9 ( conv]sation4 ,sitt+ side by side on ! s(a1 ! tea*] ( ma!matics1 ,t>antulov1 ! ,fr5* tea*]1 ,pasdequoi1 & ! junior assessor ( taxes1 ,mzda1 7 talk+ hurri$ly & int]rupt+ "o ano!r z !y describ$ to ! gue/s cases ( p]sons be+ buri$ alive1 & gave _! op9ions on spiritualism4 ,none ( !m believ$ 9 spiritualism1 b all admitt$ t !re 7 _m ?+s 9 ?is _w :i* w\ld always be beyond ! m9d ( man4 ,9 ! next room ! lit]ature ma/]1 ,dodonsky1 0 expla9+ to ! visitors ! cases 9 :i* a s5try has ! "r to fire on pass]s-by4 ,! subjects1 z y p]ceive1 7 al>m+1 b v agreeable4 ,p]sons ^: social position preclud$ !m f ent]+ 7 look+ 9 at ! w9d[s f ! y>d4 ,j at midnight ! ma/] ( ! h\se w5t into ! kit*5 to see :e!r ev]y?+ 0 ready = supp]4 ,! kit*5 f floor to ceil+ 0 fill$ ) fumes compos$ ( goose1 duck1 & _m o!r od\rs4 ,on two tables ! accessories1 ! dr9ks & light refre%m5ts1 7 set out 9 arti/ic disord]4 ,! cook1 ,m>fa1 a r$-fac$ woman ^: figure 0 l a b>rel ) a belt ar\nd x1 0 bu/l+ ab\t ! tables4 ,%[ me ! /urgeon1 ,m>fa1 said ,ah9eev1 rubb+ 8 h&s & lick+ 8 lips4 ,:at a p]fume6 ,i c\ld eat up ! :ole kit*54 ,come1 %[ me ! /urgeon4 ,m>fa w5t up to "o ( ! b5*es & cauti\sly lift$ a piece ( greasy newspap]4 ,"u ! pap] on an imm5se di% !re repos$ a huge /urgeon1 mask$ 9 jelly & decorat$ ) cap]s1 olives1 & c>rots4 ,ah9eev gaz$ at ! /urgeon & gasp$4 ,8 face beam$1 he turn$ 8 eyes up4 ,he b5t d[n & ) 8 lips emitt$ ! s\nd ( an ungreas$ :eel4 ,aft] /&+ a mom5t he snapp$ 8 f+]s ) delight & once m smack$ 8 lips4 ,ah-ah6 ! s\nd ( a passionate kiss4 4 4 4 ,:o is x y're kiss+ out !re1 little ,m>fa8 came a voice f ! next room1 & 9 ! doorway !re appe>$ ! cropp$ head ( ! assi/ant u%]1 ,vank94 ,:o is x8 ,a-a-h6 4 4 4 ,delight$ to meet y6 ,s]gei ,kapitoni*6 ,y're a f9e gr&fa!r1 ,i mu/ say6 ,tte--tte ) ! fair sex--tette6 ,i'm n kiss+1 said ,ah9eev 9 confusion4 ,:o told y s1 y fool8 ,i 0 only 4 4 4 ,i smack$ my lips 4 4 4 9 ref]5ce to 4 4 4 z an indication ( 4 4 4 pleasure 4 4 4 at ! sight ( ! fi%4 ,tell t to ! m>9es6 ,! intrusive face vani%$1 we>+ a broad gr94 ,ah9eev flu%$4 ,hang x6 he ?\ght1 ! bea/ w g n[ & talk sc&al4 ,he'll disgrace me to all ! t[n1 ! brute4 ,ah9eev w5t timidly into ! draw+-room & look$ /eal?ily r\nd = ,vank94 ,vank9 0 /&+ by ! piano1 &1 b5d+ d[n ) a jaunty air1 0 :isp]+ some?+ to ! inspector's si/]-9-law1 :o 0 laugh+4 ,talk+ ab\t me6 ?\ght ,ah9eev4 ,ab\t me1 bla/ him6 ,& %e believes x 4 4 4 believes x6 ,%e laughs6 ,m]cy on u6 ,no1 ,i c't let x pass 4 4 4 ,i c't4 ,i mu/ d some?+ to prev5t 8 be+ believ$4 4 4 4 ,i'll speak to !m all1 & he'll be %[n up = a fool & a gossip4 ,ah9eev scrat*$ 8 head1 & /ill ov]come ) emb>rassm5t1 w5t up to ,pasdequoi4 ,i've j be5 9 ! kit*5 to see aft] ! supp]1 he said to ! ,fr5*man4 ,i "k y are fond ( fi%1 & ,i've a /urgeon1 my de> fell[1 beyond ev]y?+6 ,a y>d & a half long6 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,&1 by ! way 4 4 4 ,i 0 j =gett+4 4 4 4 ,9 ! kit*5 j n[1 ) t /urgeon 4 4 4 q a little /ory6 ,i w5t into ! kit*5 j n[ & want$ to look at ! supp] di%es4 ,i look$ at ! /urgeon & ,i smack$ my lips ) reli% 4 4 4 at ! piquancy ( x4 ,& at ! v mom5t t fool ,vank9 came 9 & said3 4 4 4 ',ha1 ha1 ha6 4 4 4 ,s y're kiss+ "h6' ,kiss+ ,m>fa1 ! cook6 ,:at a ?+ to imag9e1 silly fool6 ,! woman is a p]fect fright1 l all ! bea/s put toge!r1 & he talks ab\t kiss+6 ,que] fi%6 ,:o's a que] fi%8 ask$ ,t>antulov1 com+ up4 ,:y he1 ov] !re--,vank96 ,i w5t into ! kit*5 4 4 4 ,& he told ! /ory ( ,vank94 4 4 4 ,he amus$ me1 que] fi%6 ,i'd r kiss a dog ?an ,m>fa1 if y ask me1 add$ ,ah9eev4 ,he look$ r\nd & saw beh9d him ,mzda4 ,we 7 talk+ ( ,vank91 he said4 ,que] fi%1 he is6 ,he w5t into ! kit*51 saw me beside ,m>fa1 & began inv5t+ all sorts ( silly /ories4 ',:y are y kiss+8' he says4 ,he mu/ h _h a drop too mu*4 ',& ,i'd r kiss a turkeycock ?an ,m>fa1' ,i said1 ',& ,i've a wife ( my own1 y fool1' said ,i4 ,he did amuse me6 ,:o amus$ y8 ask$ ! prie/ :o taught ,scripture 9 ! s*ool1 go+ up to ,ah9eev4 ,vank94 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! kit*51 y "k1 look+ at ! /urgeon4 4 4 4 ,& s on4 ,)9 half an h\r or s all ! gue/s knew ! incid5t ( ! /urgeon & ,vank94 ,let him tell away n[6 ?\ght ,ah9eev1 rubb+ 8 h&s4 ,let him6 ,he'll beg9 tell+ 8 /ory & !y'll say to him at once1 ',en\gh ( y\r improbable nons5se1 y fool1 we "k all ab\t x6' ,& ,ah9eev 0 s reliev$ t 9 8 joy he drank f\r glasses too _m4 ,aft] escort+ ! "y p to _! room1 he w5t to b$ & slept l an innoc5t babe1 & next day he ?\ght no m ( ! incid5t ) ! /urgeon4 ,b1 alas6 man proposes1 b ,god disposes4 ,an evil tongue did its evil "w1 & ,ah9eev's /rategy 0 ( no avail4 ,j a week lat]--to be precise1 on ,w$nesday aft] ! ?ird lesson--:5 ,ah9eev 0 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! tea*]'s room1 hold+ =? on ! vici\s prop5sities ( a boy call$ ,visek91 ! head ma/] w5t up to him & drew him aside3 ,look "h1 ,s]gei ,kapitoni*1 said ! head ma/]1 y mu/ excuse me4 4 4 4 ,x's n my bus9ess2 b all ! same ,i mu/ make y realize4 4 4 4 ,x's my duty4 ,y see1 !re are rumors t y are romanc+ ) t 4 4 4 cook4 4 4 4 ,x's no?+ to d ) me1 b 4 4 4 flirt ) h]1 kiss h] 4 4 4 z y please1 b don't let x be s public1 please4 ,i entreat y6 ,don't =get t y're a s*oolma/]4 ,ah9eev turn$ cold & fa9t4 ,he w5t home l a man /ung by a :ole sw>m ( bees1 l a man scald$ ) boil+ wat]4 ,z he walk$ home1 x seem$ to him t ! :ole t[n 0 look+ at him z ?\gh he 7 sme>$ ) pit*4 ,at home fre% tr\ble await$ him4 ,:y ar5't y gobbl+ up y\r food z usual8 8 wife ask$ him at d9n]4 ,:at are y s p5sive ab\t8 ,brood+ ov] y\r am\rs8 ,p9+ = y\r ,m>fa8 ,i "k all ab\t x1 ,mohamm$an6 ,k9d fri5ds h op5$ my eyes6 ,o-o-o6 4 4 4 y savage6 ,& %e slapp$ him 9 ! face4 ,he got up f ! table1 n feel+ ! e>? "u 8 feet1 & )\t 8 hat or coat1 made 8 way to ,vank94 ,he f\nd him at home4 ,y sc\ndrel6 he address$ him4 ,:y h y cov]$ me ) mud be=e all ! t[n8 ,:y did y set ?is sl&] go+ ab\t me8 ,:at sl&]8 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t8 ,:o 0 x gossip$ ( my kiss+ ,m>fa8 ,wasn't x y8 ,tell me t4 ,wasn't x y1 y brig&8 ,vank9 bl9k$ & twit*$ 9 e fibre ( 8 batt]$ c\nt5ance1 rais$ 8 eyes to ! icon & articulat$1 ,god bla/ me6 ,/rike me bl9d & lay me out1 if ,i said a s+le ^w ab\t y6 ,may ,i be left )\t h\se & home1 may ,i be /rick5 ) worse ?an *ol]a6 ,vank9's s9c]ity did n admit ( d\bt4 ,x 0 evid5tly n he :o 0 ! au?or ( ! sl&]4 ,b :o1 !n1 :o8 ,ah9eev wond]$1 go+ ov] all 8 acqua9tances 9 8 m9d & beat+ himself on ! brea/4 ,:o1 !n8 ,:o1 !n8 ,we1 too1 ask ! read]4 ,,m9ds ,,9 ,,f]m5t 7,,f ,,! ,,annals ,,( ,a ,,t[n7 ,,! e>? 0 l an ov54 ,! aft]noon sun blaz$ ) su* en]gy t ev5 ! !rmomet] hang+ 9 ! excise (fic]'s room lo/ its head3 x ran up to #aab4e & /opp$ !re1 irresolute4 ,! inhabitants /ream$ ) p]spiration l ov]driv5 horses1 & 7 too lazy to mop _! faces4 ,two ( ! inhabitants 7 walk+ along ! m>ket-place 9 front ( ! closely %utt]$ h\ses4 ,"o 0 ,pot*e%ih91 ! local treasury cl]k1 & ! o!r 0 ,optimov1 ! ag5t1 = _m ye>s a correspond5t ( ! ,son ( ! ,fa!rl& newspap]4 ,!y walk$ 9 sil5ce1 spee*less f ! heat4 ,optimov felt tempt$ to f9d fault ) ! local au?orities = ! du/ & disord] ( ! m>ket-place1 b1 aw>e ( ! peace-lov+ disposition & mod]ate views ( 8 companion1 he said no?+4 ,9 ! middle ( ! m>ket-place ,pot*e%ih9 sudd5ly halt$ & began gaz+ into ! sky4 ,:at are y look+ at8 ,^? />l+s t flew up4 ,i wond] :]e !y h settl$4 ,cl\ds & cl\ds ( !m4 4 4 4 ,if "o 7 to g & take a %ot at !m1 & if "o 7 to pick !m up 4 4 4 & if 4 4 4 ,!y h settl$ 9 ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y's g>d56 ,oh no6 ,!y are n 9 ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y's1 !y are 9 ! ,fa!r ,deacon's4 ,if y did h a %ot at !m f "h y w\ldn't kill any?+4 ,f9e %ot won't c>ry s f>2 x loses its =ce4 ,& :y %\ld y kill !m1 anyway8 ,!y're birds de/ructive ( ! fruit1 t's true2 /ill1 !y're f[ls ( ! air1 works ( ! ,"l4 ,! />l+ s+s1 y "k4 4 4 4 ,& :at does x s+1 pray8 ,a song ( praise4 4 4 4 ',all ye f[ls ( ! air1 praise ye ! ,"l4' ,no4 ,i d believe !y h settl$ 9 ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y's g>d54 ,?ree old pilgrim wom51 we>+ b>k %oes & c>ry+ wallets1 pass$ noiselessly by ! speak]s4 ,look+ enquir+ly at ! g5tlem5 :o 7 = "s unkn[n reason />+ at ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y's h\se1 !y slack5$ _! pace1 & :5 !y 7 a few y>ds (f /opp$1 glanc$ at ! fri5ds once m1 & !n fell to gaz+ at ! h\se !mselves4 ,yes1 y 7 "r2 !y h settl$ 9 ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y's1 said ,optimov4 ,8 *]ries are ripe n[1 s !y h gone !re to peck !m4 ,f ! g>d5 gate em]g$ ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y himself1 accompani$ by ! sexton4 ,see+ ! att5tion direct$ ^u 8 abode & wond]+ :at p 7 />+ at1 he /opp$1 & he1 too1 z well z ! sexton1 began look+ upw>ds to f9d out4 ,! fa!r is go+ to a s]vice some:]e1 ,i suppose1 said ,pot*e%ih94 ,! ,"l be 8 succ\r6 ,"s workm5 f ,purov's factory1 :o _h be5 ba?+ 9 ! riv]1 pass$ betwe5 ! fri5ds & ! prie/4 ,see+ ! latt] absorb$ 9 contemplation ( ! heav5s & ! pilgrim wom51 too1 /&+ motionless ) _! eyes turn$ upw>ds1 !y /ood /ill & />$ 9 ! same direction4 ,a small boy lead+ a bl9d begg> & a peasant1 c>ry+ a tub ( /9k+ fi% to ?r[ into ! m>ket-place1 did ! same4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ ! matt]1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 said ,pot*e%ih91 a fire or some?+4 ,b !re's no sign ( smoke any:]e4 ,hey6 ,kuzma6 he %\t$ to ! peasant1 :at's ! matt]8 ,! peasant made "s reply1 b ,pot*e%ih9 & ,optimov did n cat* x4 ,sleepy-look+ %opm5 made _! appe>ance at ! doors ( all ! %ops4 ,"s pla/]]s at "w on a w>eh\se ne> left _! ladd]s & jo9$ ! workm54 ,! fireman1 :o 0 describ+ circles ) 8 b>e feet1 on ! wat*-t[]1 halt$1 &1 aft] look+ /eadily at !m = a few m9utes1 came d[n4 ,! wat*-t[] 0 left des]t$4 ,?is seem$ suspici\s4 ,!re mu/ be a fire some:]e4 ,don't %ove me6 ,y damn$ sw9e6 ,:]e d y see ! fire8 ,:at fire8 ,pass on1 g5tlem56 ,i ask y civilly6 ,x mu/ be a fire indoors6 ,asks u civilly & keeps pok+ ) 8 elb[s4 ,keep y\r h&s to y\rself6 ,?\gh y are a head con/able1 y h no sort ( "r to make free ) y\r fi/s6 ,he's trodd5 on my corn6 ,ah6 ,i'll cru% y6 ,cru%$8 ,:o's cru%$8 ,lads6 a man's be5 cru%$6 ,:at's ! mean+ ( ?is cr[d8 ,:at d y want8 ,a man's be5 cru%$1 please y\r hon\r6 ,:]e8 ,pass on6 ,i ask y civilly6 ,i ask y civilly1 y blockheads6 ,y may %ove a peasant1 b y d>5't t\* a g5tleman6 ,h&s (f6 ,did y ev] "k su* p8 ,!re's no do+ any?+ ) !m by fair words1 ! devils6 ,sidorov1 run = ,akim ,danilit*6 ,look %>p6 ,x'll be ! worse = y1 g5tlem56 ,akim ,danilit* is com+1 & he'll give x to y6 ,y "h1 ,p>f58 ,a bl9d man1 & at 8 age too6 ,c't see1 b he mu/ be l o!r p & won't d :at he's told4 ,smirnov1 put 8 "n d[n6 ,yes1 sir6 ,& %all ,i write d[n ! m5 f ,purov's8 ,t man !re ) ! swoll5 *eek1 he's f ,purov's works4 ,don't put d[n ! m5 f ,purov's4 ,x's ,purov's bir?day to-morr[4 ,! />l+s rose 9 a black cl\d f ! ,fa!r ,preb5d>y's g>d51 b ,pot*e%ih9 & ,optimov did n notice !m4 ,!y /ood />+ into ! air1 wond]+ :at c\ld h attract$ su* a cr[d1 & :at x 0 look+ at4 ,akim ,danilit* appe>$4 ,/ill mun*+ & wip+ 8 lips1 he cut 8 way into ! cr[d1 bell[+3 ,firem51 be ready6 ,disp]se6 ,mr4 ,optimov1 disp]se1 or x'll be ! worse = y6 ,in/ead ( writ+ all k9ds ( ?+s ab\t dec5t p 9 ! pap]s1 y _h bett] try to behave y\rself m con=mably6 ,no good ev] comes ( read+ ! pap]s6 ,k9dly refra9 f reflections ^u lit]ature6 cri$ ,optimov hotly4 ,i am a lit]>y man1 & ,i w all[ no "o to make reflections ^u lit]ature6 ?\gh1 z is ! duty ( a citiz51 ,i respect y z a fa!r & b5efactor6 ,firem51 turn ! hose on !m6 ,!re's no wat]1 please y\r hon\r6 ,don't answ] me6 ,g & get "s6 ,look %>p6 ,we've no?+ to get x 91 y\r hon\r4 ,! major has tak5 ! fire-brigade horses to drive 8 aunt to ! /ation4 ,disp]se6 ,/& back1 damnation take y6 ,is t to y\r ta/e8 ,put him d[n1 ! devil6 ,i've lo/ my p5cil1 please y\r hon\r6 ,! cr[d grew l>g] & l>g]4 ,!re is no tell+ :at proportions x might h rea*$ if ! new organ j arriv$ f ,mosc[ _h n =tunately begun play+ 9 ! tav]n close by4 ,he>+ _! fav\rite tune1 ! cr[d gasp$ & ru%$ (f to ! tav]n4 ,s nobody ev] knew :y ! cr[d _h assembl$1 & ,pot*e%ih9 & ,optimov _h by n[ =gott5 ! exi/5ce ( ! />l+s :o 7 innoc5tly responsible = ! proce$+s4 ,an h\r lat] ! t[n 0 /ill & sil5t aga91 & only a solit>y figure 0 to be se5--! fireman pac+ r\nd & r\nd on ! wat*-t[]4 ,! same ev5+ ,akim ,danilit* sat 9 ! groc]'s %op dr9k+ limonade gaseuse & br&y1 & writ+3 ,9 addition to ! (ficial report1 ,i v5ture1 y\r ,excell5cy1 to app5d a few supplem5t>y obs]vations ( my own4 ,fa!r & b5efactor6 ,9 v tru?1 b = ! pray]s ( y\r virtu\s sp\se 9 h] salubri\s villa ne> our t[n1 !re's no kn[+ :at might n h come to pass4 ,:at ,i h be5 ?r\gh to-day ,i c f9d no words to express4 ,! effici5cy ( ,kru%5sky & ( ! major ( ! fire brigade are beyond all praise6 ,i am pr\d ( su* devot$ s]vants ( our c\ntry6 ,z = me1 ,i did all t a weak man c\ld d1 ^: only desire is ! welf>e ( 8 neighb\r2 & sitt+ n[ 9 ! bosom ( my family1 ) te>s 9 my eyes ,i ?ank ,him ,:o sp>$ u blood%$6 ,9 abs5ce ( evid5ce1 ! guilty p>ties rema9 9 cu/ody1 b ,i propose to release !m 9 a week or s4 ,x 0 _! ignorance t l$ !m a/ray6 ,,gone ,,a/ray ,a ,,c\ntry village wrapp$ 9 ! d>kness ( night4 ,"o o'clock /rikes f ! belfry4 ,two lawy]s1 call$ ,kozyavk9 & ,laev1 bo? 9 ! be/ ( spirits & a little un/eady on _! legs1 come out ( ! wood & turn t[>ds ! cottages4 ,well1 ?ank ,god1 we've arriv$1 says ,kozyavk91 draw+ a deep brea?4 ,tramp+ f\r miles f ! /ation 9 our condition is a feat4 ,i am fe>fully done up6 ,&1 z ill-luck w\ld h x1 n a fly to be se54 ,petya1 my de> fell[4 4 4 4 ,i c't4 4 4 4 ,i feel l dy+ if ,i'm n 9 b$ 9 five m9utes4 ,9 b$6 ,don't y ?9k x1 my boy6 ,fir/ we'll h supp] & a glass ( r$ w9e1 & !n y c g to b$4 ,v]ot*ka & ,i w wake y up4 4 4 4 ,ah1 my de> fell[1 x's a f9e ?+ to be m>ri$6 ,y don't und]/& x1 y cold-he>t$ wret*6 ,i %all be home 9 a m9ute1 worn out & exhau/$4 4 4 4 ,a lov+ wife w welcome me1 give me "s tea & some?+ to eat1 & repay me = my h>d "w & my love ) su* a fond & lov+ look out ( h] d>l+ black eyes t ,i %all =get h[ tir$ ,i am1 & =get ! burgl>y & ! law c\rts & ! appeal division 4 4 4 4 ,x's glori\s6 ,yes--,i say1 ,i feel z ?\gh my legs 7 dropp+ (f1 ,i c sc>cely get along4 4 4 4 ,i am frightfully ?ir/y4 4 4 4 ,well1 "h we are at home4 ,! fri5ds g up to "o ( ! cottages1 & /& /ill "u ! ne>e/ w9d[4 ,x's a jolly cottage1 said ,kozyavk94 ,y w see to-morr[ :at views we h6 ,!re's no light 9 ! w9d[s4 ,v]ot*ka mu/ h gone to b$1 !n2 %e mu/ h got tir$ ( sitt+ up4 ,%e's 9 b$1 & mu/ be worry+ at my n hav+ turn$ up4 7,he pu%es ! w9d[ ) 8 /ick1 & x op5s47 ,plucky girl6 ,%e goes to b$ )\t bolt+ ! w9d[4 7,he takes (f 8 cape & fl+s x ) 8 portfolio 9 at ! w9d[47 ,i am hot6 ,let u /rike up a s]5ade & make h] laugh6 7,he s+s47 ,! moon floats 9 ! midnight sky4 4 4 4 ,fa9tly /ir ! t5d] breezes 4 4 4 4 ,fa9tly ru/le 9 ! treetops4 4 4 4 ,s+1 s+1 ,alyo%a6 ,v]ot*ka1 %all we s+ y ,s*ub]t's ,s]5ade8 7,he s+s47 ,8 p]=mance is cut %ort by a sudd5 fit ( c\gh+4 ,tphoo6 ,v]ot*ka1 tell ,aks9ya to unlock ! gate = u6 7,a pause47 ,v]ot*ka6 don't be lazy1 get up1 d>l+6 7,he /&s on a /one & looks 9 at ! w9d[47 ,v]ot*ka1 my dumpl+2 ,v]ot*ka1 my poppet 4 4 4 my little angel1 my wife beyond comp>e1 get up & tell ,aks9ya to unlock ! gate = u6 ,y are n asleep1 y "k4 ,little wife1 we are really s done up & exhau/$ t we're n 9 ! mood = jokes4 ,we've trudg$ all ! way f ! /ation6 ,don't y he>8 ,ah1 hang x all6 7,he makes an ef=t to climb up to ! w9d[ & falls d[n47 ,y "k ?is isn't a nice trick to play on a visitor6 ,i see y are j z great a s*oolgirl z ev]1 ,v]a1 y are always up to mis*ief6 ,p]haps ,v]a ,/epanovna is asleep1 says ,laev4 ,%e isn't asleep6 ,i bet %e wants me to make an outcry & wake up ! :ole neighb\rhood4 ,i'm beg9n+ to get cross1 ,v]a6 ,a*1 damn x all6 ,give me a leg up1 ,alyo%a2 ,i'll get 94 ,y are a naughty girl1 no?+ b a regul> s*oolgirl4 4 4 ,give me a hoi/4 ,puff+ & pant+1 ,laev gives him a leg up1 & ,kozyavk9 climbs 9 at ! w9d[ & vani%es into ! d>kness )94 ,v]a6 ,laev he>s a m9ute lat]1 :]e are y8 4 4 4 ,d--damnation6 ,tphoo6 ,i've put my h& into some?+6 ,tphoo6 ,!re is a ru/l+ s\nd1 a flapp+ ( w+s1 & ! desp]ate cackl+ ( a f[l4 ,a nice /ate ( ?+s1 ,laev he>s4 ,v]a1 :]e on e>? did ^! *ick5s come f8 ,:y1 ! devil1 !re's no end ( !m6 ,!re's a basket ) a turkey 9 x4 4 4 4 ,x pecks1 ! na/y creature4 ,two h5s fly out ( ! w9d[1 & cackl+ at ! top ( _! voices1 flutt] d[n ! village /reet4 ,alyo%a1 we've made a mi/ake6 says ,kozyavk9 9 a la*rymose voice4 ,!re are a lot ( h5s "h4 4 4 4 ,i mu/ h mi/ak5 ! h\se4 ,conf\nd y1 y are all ov] ! place1 y curs$ brutes6 ,well1 !n1 make ha/e & come d[n4 ,d y he>8 ,i am dy+ ( ?ir/6 ,9 a m9ute4 4 4 4 ,i am look+ = my cape & portfolio4 ,light a mat*4 ,! mat*es are 9 ! cape4 4 4 4 ,i 0 a crazy idiot to get into ?is place4 ,! cottages are exactly alike2 ! devil himself c\ldn't tell !m ap>t 9 ! d>k4 ,aie1 ! turkey's peck$ my *eek1 na/y creature6 ,make ha/e & get out or !y'll ?9k we are /eal+ ! *ick5s4 ,9 a m9ute4 4 4 4 ,i c't f9d my cape any:]e4 4 4 4 ,!re are lots ( old rags "h1 & ,i c't tell :]e ! cape is4 ,?r[ me a mat*4 ,i hav5't any4 ,we are 9 a hole1 ,i mu/ say6 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i c't g )\t my cape & my portfolio4 ,i mu/ f9d !m4 ,i c't und]/& a man's n kn[+ 8 own cottage1 says ,laev indignantly4 ,drunk5 bea/4 4 4 4 ,if ,i'd kn[n ,i 0 9 = ?is sort ( ?+ ,i w\ld nev] h come ) y4 ,i %\ld h be5 at home & fa/ asleep by n[1 & a nice fix ,i'm 9 "h4 4 4 4 ,i'm fe>fully done up & ?ir/y1 & my head is go+ r\nd4 ,9 a m9ute1 9 a m9ute4 4 4 4 ,y won't expire4 ,a big cock flies cr[+ ov] ,laev's head4 ,laev heaves a deep sigh1 & ) a hopeless ge/ure sits d[n on a /one4 ,he is beset ) a burn+ ?ir/1 8 eyes are clos+1 8 head drops =w>d4 4 4 4 ,five m9utes pass1 t51 tw5ty1 & ,kozyavk9 is /ill busy among ! h5s4 ,petya1 w y be long8 ,a m9ute4 ,i f\nd ! portfolio1 b ,i h lo/ x aga94 ,laev lays 8 head on 8 fi/s1 & closes 8 eyes4 ,! cackl+ ( ! f[ls gr[s l\d] & l\d]4 ,! inhabitants ( ! empty cottage fly out ( ! w9d[ & flutt] r\nd 9 circles1 he fancies1 l owls ov] 8 head4 ,8 e>s r+ ) _! cackle1 he is ov]:elm$ ) t]ror4 ,! bea/6 he ?9ks4 ,he invit$ me to /ay1 promis+ me w9e & junket1 & !n he makes me walk f ! /ation & li/5 to ^! h5s4 4 4 4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 indignation 8 *9 s9ks into 8 coll>1 he lays 8 head on 8 portfolio1 & gradually subsides4 ,we>9ess gets ! upp] h& & he beg9s to doze4 ,i've f\nd ! portfolio6 he he>s ,kozyavk9 cry triumphantly4 ,i %all f9d ! cape 9 a m9ute & !n (f we g6 ,!n ?r\gh 8 sleep he he>s ! b>k+ ( dogs4 ,fir/ "o dog b>ks1 !n a second1 & a ?ird4 4 4 4 ,& ! b>k+ ( ! dogs bl5ds ) ! cackl+ ( ! f[ls into a sort ( savage music4 ,someone comes up to ,laev & asks him some?+4 ,!n he he>s someone climb ov] 8 head into ! w9d[1 !n a knock+ & a %\t+4 4 4 4 ,a woman 9 a r$ apron /&s beside him ) a lant]n 9 h] h& & asks him some?+4 ,y've no "r to say s1 he he>s ,kozyavk9's voice4 ,i am a lawy]1 a ba*elor ( laws--,kozyavk9--"h's my visit+ c>d4 ,:at d ,i want ) y\r c>d8 says someone 9 a husky bass4 ,y've di/urb$ all my f[ls1 y've sma%$ ! eggs6 ,look :at y've done4 ,! turkey p\lts 7 to h come out to-day or to-morr[1 & y've sma%$ !m4 ,:at's ! use ( y\r giv+ me y\r c>d1 sir8 ,h[ d>e y int]f]e ) me6 ,no6 ,i won't h x6 ,i am ?ir/y1 ?9ks ,laev1 try+ to op5 8 eyes1 & he feels somebody climb d[n f ! w9d[ ov] 8 head4 ,my "n is ,kozyavk96 ,i h a cottage "h4 ,ev]yone kn[s me4 ,we don't "k anyone call$ ,kozyavk94 ,:at are y say+8 ,call ! eld]4 ,he kn[s me4 ,don't get excit$1 ! con/able w be "h directly4 4 4 4 ,we "k all ! summ] visitors "h1 b ,i've nev] se5 y 9 my life4 ,i've _h a cottage 9 ,rott5dale = five ye>s4 ,:ew6 ,d y take ?is = ! ,dale8 ,?is is ,sickly/ead1 b ,rott5dale is f>!r to ! "r1 beyond ! mat* factory4 ,x's ?ree miles f "h4 ,bless my s\l6 ,!n ,i've tak5 ! wrong turn+6 ,! cries ( m5 & f[ls m+le ) ! b>k+ ( dogs1 & ! voice ( ,kozyavk9 rises above ! *aos ( confus$ s\nds3 ,y %ut up6 ,i'll pay4 ,i'll %[ y :om y h to deal )6 ,little by little ! voices die d[n4 ,laev feels himself be+ %ak5 by ! %\ld]4 4 4 4 ,,an ,,av5g] ,,%ortly aft] f9d+ 8 wife 9 flagrante delicto ,fyodor ,fyodorovit* ,sigaev 0 /&+ 9 ,s*muck & ,co4's1 ! gunsmi?s1 select+ a suitable revolv]4 ,8 c\nt5ance express$ wra?1 grief1 & unalt]able det]m9ation4 ,i "k :at ,i mu/ d1 he 0 ?9k+4 ,! sanctities ( ! home are outrag$1 hon\r is trampl$ 9 ! mud1 vice is triumphant1 & !re=e z a citiz5 & a man ( hon\r ,i mu/ be _! av5g]4 ,fir/1 ,i w kill h] & h] lov] & !n myself4 ,he _h n yet *os5 a revolv] or kill$ anyone1 b already 9 imag9ation he saw ?ree blood/a9$ corpses1 brok5 skulls1 bra9s ooz+ f !m1 ! commotion1 ! cr[d ( gap+ spectators1 ! po/-mortem4 4 4 4 ,) ! malignant joy ( an insult$ man he pictur$ ! horror ( ! relations & ! public1 ! agony ( ! traitress1 & 0 m5tally read+ lead+ articles on ! de/ruction ( ! traditions ( ! home4 ,! %opman1 a sprightly little ,fr5*ifi$ figure ) r\nd$ belly & :ite wai/coat1 display$ ! revolv]s1 & smil+ respectfully & scrap+ ) 8 little feet obs]v$3 4 4 4 ,i w\ld advise y1 ,m'sieur1 to take ?is sup]b revolv]1 ! ,smi? & ,wesson patt]n1 ! la/ ^w 9 ! sci5ce ( fire>ms3 triple-action1 ) ejector1 kills at six hundr$ paces1 c5tral sight4 ,let me draw y\r att5tion1 ,m'sieu1 to ! beauty ( ! f9i%4 ,! mo/ fa%ionable sy/em1 ,m'sieu4 ,we sell a doz5 e day = burgl>s1 wolves1 & lov]s4 ,v correct & p[]ful action1 hits at a great di/ance1 & kills wife & lov] ) "o bullet4 ,z = suicide1 ,m'sieu1 ,i don't "k a bett] patt]n4 ,! %opman pull$ & cock$ ! trigg]1 brea!d on ! b>rel1 took aim1 & affect$ to be brea?less ) delight4 ,look+ at 8 ec/atic c\nt5ance1 "o might h suppos$ t he w\ld readily h put a bullet ?r\gh 8 bra9s if he _h only possess$ a revolv] ( su* a sup]b patt]n z a ,smi?-,wesson4 ,& :at price8 ask$ ,sigaev4 ,=ty-five r\bles1 ,m'sieu4 ,mm6 4 4 4 t's too de> = me4 ,9 t case1 ,m'sieu1 let me (f] y ano!r make1 some:at *eap]4 ,"h1 if y'll k9dly look1 we h an imm5se *oice1 at all prices4 4 4 4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 ?is revolv] ( ! ,lefau*] patt]n co/s only eighte5 r\bles1 b 4 4 4 7! %opman purs$ up 8 face contemptu\sly7 4 4 4 b1 ,m'sieu1 x's an old-fa%ion$ make4 ,!y are only b\ght by hy/]ical ladies or ! m5tally defici5t4 ,to commit suicide or %oot "o's wife ) a ,lefau*] revolv] is consid]$ bad =m n[adays4 ,smi?-,wesson is ! only patt]n t's correct /yle4 ,i don't want to %oot myself or to kill anyone1 said ,sigaev1 ly+ sull5ly4 ,i am buy+ x simply = a c\ntry cottage 4 4 4 to fright5 away burgl>s4 4 4 4 ,t's n our bus9ess1 :at object y h 9 buy+ x4 ,! %opman smil$1 dropp+ 8 eyes discreetly4 ,if we 7 to inve/igate ! object 9 ea* case1 ,m'sieu1 we %\ld h to close our %op4 ,to fright5 burgl>s ,lefau*] is n a suitable patt]n1 ,m'sieu1 = x goes (f ) a fa9t1 muffl$ s\nd4 ,i w\ld sugge/ ,mortim]'s1 ! s-call$ duell+ pi/ol4 4 4 4 ,%\ldn't ,i *all5ge him to a duel8 fla%$ ?r\gh ,sigaev's m9d4 ,x's do+ him too mu* hon\r1 ?\gh4 4 4 4 ,bea/s l t are kill$ l dogs4 4 4 4 ,! %opman1 sway+ gracefully & tripp+ to & fro on 8 little feet1 /ill smil+ & *att]+1 display$ be=e him a heap ( revolv]s4 ,! mo/ invit+ & impressive ( all 0 ! ,smi? & ,wesson's4 ,sigaev pick$ up a pi/ol ( t patt]n1 gaz$ blankly at x1 & sank into brood+4 ,8 imag9ation pictur$ h[ he w\ld bl[ out _! bra9s1 h[ blood w\ld fl[ 9 /reams ov] ! rug & ! p>quet1 h[ ! traitress's legs w\ld twit* 9 h] la/ agony4 4 4 4 ,b t 0 n en\gh = 8 indignant s\l4 ,! picture ( blood1 wail+1 & horror did n satisfy him4 ,he mu/ ?9k ( some?+ m t]rible4 ,i "k6 ,i'll kill myself & him1 he ?\ght1 b ,i'll leave h] alive4 ,let h] p9e away f ! /+s ( consci5ce & ! contempt ( all surr\nd+ h]4 ,= a s5sitive nature l h]s t w be f> m agoniz+ ?an dea?4 ,& he imag9$ 8 own fun]al3 he1 ! injur$ husb&1 lies 9 8 c(f9 ) a g5tle smile on 8 lips1 & %e1 pale1 tortur$ by remorse1 foll[s ! c(f9 l a ,niobe1 n kn[+ :]e to hide h]self to escape f ! )]+1 contemptu\s looks ca/ ^u h] by ! indignant cr[d4 ,i see1 ,m'sieu1 t y l ! ,smi? & ,wesson make1 ! %opman broke 9 ^u 8 brood+s4 ,if y ?9k x too de>1 v well1 ,i'll knock (f five r\bles4 4 4 4 ,b we h o!r makes1 *eap]4 ,! little ,fr5*ifi$ figure turn$ gracefully & took d[n ano!r doz5 cases ( revolv]s f ! %elf4 ,"h1 ,m'sieu1 price ?irty r\bles4 ,t's n exp5sive1 especially z ! rate ( ex*ange has dropp$ t]ribly & ! ,cu/oms duties are ris+ e h\r4 ,m'sieu1 ,i v[ ,i am a ,cons]vative1 b ev5 ,i am beg9n+ to murmur4 ,:y1 ) ! rate ( ex*ange & ! ,cu/oms t>iff1 only ! ri* c pur*ase fire>ms4 ,!re's no?+ left = ! poor b ,tula weapons & phosphorus mat*es1 & ,tula weapons are a mis]y6 ,y may aim at y\r wife ) a ,tula revolv] & %oot y\rself ?r\gh ! %\ld]-blade4 ,sigaev sudd5ly felt mortifi$ & sorry t he w\ld be dead1 & w\ld miss see+ ! agonies ( ! traitress4 ,rev5ge is only sweet :5 "o c see & ta/e its fruits1 & :at s5se w\ld !re be 9 x if he 7 ly+ 9 8 c(f91 kn[+ no?+ ab\t x8 ,hadn't ,i bett] d ?is8 he pond]$4 ,i'll kill him1 !n ,i'll g to 8 fun]al & look on1 & aft] ! fun]al ,i'll kill myself4 ,!y'd arre/ me1 ?\gh1 be=e ! fun]al1 & take away my pi/ol4 4 4 4 ,& s ,i'll kill him1 %e %all rema9 alive1 & ,i 4 4 4 = ! "t1 ,i'll n kill myself1 b g & be arre/$4 ,i %all always h "t to kill myself4 ,!re w be ?is advantage ab\t be+ arre/$1 t at ! prelim9>y inve/igation ,i %all h an opportunity ( expos+ to ! au?orities & to ! public all ! infamy ( h] conduct4 ,if ,i kill myself %e may1 ) h] *>act]i/ic duplicity & impud5ce1 ?r[ all ! blame on me1 & society w ju/ify h] behavi\r & w v likely laugh at me4 4 4 4 ,if ,i rema9 alive1 !n 4 4 4 ,a m9ute lat] he 0 ?9k+3 ,yes1 if ,i kill myself ,i may be blam$ & suspect$ ( petty feel+4 4 4 4 ,besides1 :y %\ld ,i kill myself8 ,t's "o ?+4 ,& = ano!r1 to %oot oneself is c[>dly4 ,& s ,i'll kill him & let h] live1 & ,i'll face my trial4 ,i %all be tri$1 & %e w be br\ght into c\rt z a witness4 4 4 4 ,i c imag9e h] confusion1 h] disgrace :5 %e is exam9$ by my c\nsel6 ,! sympa?ies ( ! c\rt1 ( ! ,press1 & ( ! public w c]ta9ly be ) me4 ,:ile he delib]at$ ! %opman display$ 8 w>es1 & felt x incumb5t ^u him to ent]ta9 8 cu/om]4 ,"h are ,engli% ones1 a new patt]n1 only j receiv$1 he prattl$ on4 ,b ,i w>n y1 ,m'sieu1 all ^! sy/ems pale beside ! ,smi? & ,wesson4 ,! o!r day--z ,i d>e say y h read--an (fic] b\ght f u a ,smi? & ,wesson4 ,he %ot 8 wife's lov]1 &-w\ld y believe x8--! bullet pass$ ?r\gh him1 pi]c$ ! bronze lamp1 !n ! piano1 & rico*ett$ back f ! piano1 kill+ ! lap-dog & bruis+ ! wife4 ,a magnific5t record r$\nd+ to ! hon\r ( our firm6 ,! (fic] is n[ "u arre/4 ,he w no d\bt be convict$ & s5t to p5al s]vitude4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 our p5al code is q out ( date2 &1 secondly1 ,m'sieu1 ! sympa?ies ( ! c\rt are always ) ! lov]4 ,:y is x8 ,v simple1 ,m'sieu4 ,! judges & ! jury & ! prosecutor & ! c\nsel = ! def5ce are all liv+ ) o!r m5's wives1 & x'll add to _! com=t t !re w be "o husb& ! less 9 ,russia4 ,society w\ld be pleas$ if ! ,gov]nm5t 7 to s5d all ! husb&s to ,sahal94 ,oh1 ,m'sieu1 y don't "k h[ x excites my indignation to see ! corruption ( morals n[adays4 ,to love o!r m5's wives is z mu* ! regul> ?+ to-day z to smoke o!r m5's cig>ettes & to read o!r m5's books4 ,e ye> our trade gets worse & worse--x doesn't mean t wives are m fai?ful1 b t husb&s resign !mselves to _! position & are afraid ( ! law & p5al s]vitude4 ,! %opman look$ r\nd & :isp]$3 ,& ^: fault is x1 ,m'sieu8 ,! ,gov]nm5t's4 ,to g to ,sahal9 = ! sake ( a pig l t--!re's no s5se 9 t ei!r1 ,sigaev pond]$4 ,if ,i g to p5al s]vitude x w only give my wife an opportunity ( m>ry+ aga9 & deceiv+ a second husb&4 ,%e w\ld triumph4 4 4 4 ,& s ,i w leave h] alive1 ,i won't kill myself1 him 4 4 4 ,i won't kill ei!r4 ,i mu/ ?9k ( some?+ m s5sible & m effective4 ,i w puni% !m ) my contempt1 & w take divorce proce$+s t w make a sc&al4 ,"h1 ,m'sieu1 is ano!r make1 said ! %opman1 tak+ d[n ano!r doz5 f ! %elf4 ,let me call y\r att5tion to ! orig9al me*anism ( ! lock4 ,9 view ( 8 det]m9ation a revolv] 0 n[ ( no use to ,sigaev1 b ! %opman1 mean:ile1 gett+ m & m en?usia/ic1 p]si/$ 9 display+ 8 w>es be=e him4 ,! outrag$ husb& began to feel a%am$ t ! %opman %\ld be tak+ s mu* tr\ble on 8 acc\nt = no?+1 t he %\ld be smil+1 wa/+ "t1 display+ en?usiasm = no?+4 ,v well1 9 t case1 he mutt]$1 ,i'll look 9 aga9 lat] on 4 4 4 or ,i'll s5d someone4 ,he didn't see ! expression ( ! %opman's face1 b to smoo? ov] ! awkw>dness ( ! position a little he felt call$ ^u to make "s pur*ase4 ,b :at %\ld he buy8 ,he look$ r\nd ! walls ( ! %op to pick out some?+ inexp5sive1 & 8 eyes re/$ on a gre5 net hang+ ne> ! door4 ,t's 4 4 4 :at's t8 he ask$4 ,t's a net = cat*+ quails4 ,& :at price is x8 ,eight r\bles1 ,m'sieu4 ,wrap x up = me4 4 4 4 ,! outrag$ husb& paid 8 eight r\bles1 took ! net1 &1 feel+ ev5 m outrag$1 walk$ out ( ! %op4 ,,! ,,jeune ,,premi] ,,yevg5y ,,alexeyit* ,,podzh>ov1 ! jeune premi]1 a graceful1 elegant "y man ) an oval face & little bags "u 8 eyes1 _h come = ! season to "o ( ! s\!rn t[ns ( ,russia1 & tri$ at once to make ! acqua9tance ( a few ( ! lead+ families ( ! place4 ,yes1 signor1 he w\ld (t5 say1 gracefully sw++ 8 foot & display+ 8 r$ socks1 an arti/ ought to act ^u ! masses1 bo? directly & indirectly2 ! fir/ aim is atta9$ by 8 "w on ! /age1 ! second by an acqua9tance ) ! local inhabitants4 ,on my hon\r1 p>ole d'honneur1 ,i don't und]/& :y x is we actors avoid mak+ acqua9tance ) local families4 ,:y is x8 ,to say no?+ ( d9n]s1 "n-day p>ties1 fea/s1 soires fixes1 to say no?+ ( ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 ?9k ( ! moral influ5ce we may h on society6 ,is x n agreeable to feel "o has dropp$ a sp>k 9 "s ?ick skull8 ,! types "o meets6 ,! wom56 ,mon ,dieu1 :at wom56 !y turn "o's head6 ,"o p5etrates into "s huge m]*ant's h\se1 into ! sacr$ retreats1 & picks out "s fre% & rosy little pea*--x's heav51 p>ole d'honneur6 ,9 ! s\!rn t[n1 among o!r e/imable families he made ! acqua9tance ( t ( a manufactur] call$ ,zybaev4 ,:5ev] he rememb]s t acqua9tance n[ he fr[ns contemptu\sly1 screws up 8 eyes1 & n]v\sly plays ) 8 wat*-*a94 ,"o day--x 0 at a "n-day p>ty at ,zybaev's--! actor 0 sitt+ 9 8 new fri5ds' draw+-room & hold+ =? z usual4 ,ar\nd him types 7 sitt+ 9 arm*airs & on ! s(a1 li/5+ affably2 f ! next room came fem99e laught] & ! s\nds ( ev5+ tea4 4 4 4 ,cross+ 8 legs1 aft] ea* phrase sipp+ tea ) rum 9 x1 & try+ to assume an expression ( c>eless bor$om1 he talk$ ( 8 /age triumphs4 ,i am a prov9cial actor pr9cipally1 he said1 smil+ condesc5d+ly1 b ,i h play$ 9 ,pet]sburg & ,mosc[ too4 4 4 4 ,by ! way1 ,i w describe an incid5t :i* illu/rates pretty well ! /ate ( m9d ( to-day4 ,at my b5efit 9 ,mosc[ ! "y p br\ght me su* a mass ( laurel wrea?s t ,i swe> by all ,i hold sacr$ ,i did n "k :]e to put !m6 ,p>ole d'honneur6 ,lat] on1 at a mom5t :5 funds 7 %ort1 ,i took ! laurel wrea?s to ! %op1 & 4 4 4 guess :at !y weigh$4 ,eighty p\nds altoge!r4 ,ha1 ha6 y c't ?9k h[ useful ! money 04 ,arti/s1 inde$1 are (t5 h>d up4 ,to-day ,i h hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 tomorr[ no?+4 4 4 4 ,to-day ,i hav5't a cru/ ( bread1 to-morr[ ,i h oy/]s & an*ovies1 hang x all6 ,! local inhabitants sipp$ _! glasses decor\sly & li/5$4 ,! well-pleas$ ho/1 n kn[+ h[ to make en\gh ( 8 cultur$ & int]e/+ visitor1 pres5t$ to him a di/ant relative :o _h j arriv$1 "o ,pavel ,ignatyevit* ,klimov1 a bulky g5tleman ab\t =ty1 we>+ a long frock-coat & v full tr\s]s4 ,y ought to "k ea* o!r1 said ,zybaev z he pres5t$ ,klimov2 he loves !atres1 & at "o "t us$ to act himself4 ,he has an e/ate 9 ! ,tula prov9ce4 ,podzh>ov & ,klimov got into conv]sation4 ,x appe>$1 to ! great satisfaction ( bo?1 t ! ,tula l&[n] liv$ 9 ! v t[n 9 :i* ! jeune premi] _h act$ = two seasons 9 succession4 ,enquiries foll[$ ab\t ! t[n1 ab\t common acqua9tances1 & ab\t ! !atre4 4 4 4 ,d y "k1 ,i l t t[n awfully1 said ! jeune premi]1 display+ 8 r$ socks4 ,:at /reets1 :at a *>m+ p>k1 & :at society6 ,delightful society6 ,yes1 delightful society1 ! l&[n] ass5t$4 ,a comm]cial t[n1 b extremely cultur$4 4 4 4 ,= in/ance1 er-er-er 4 4 4 ! head ma/] ( ! high s*ool1 ! public prosecutor 4 4 4 ! (fic]s4 4 4 4 ,! police capta91 too1 0 n bad1 a man1 z ! ,fr5* say1 en*ant1 & ! wom51 ,allah1 :at wom56 ,yes1 ! wom5 4 4 4 c]ta9ly4 4 4 4 ,p]haps ,i am p>tial2 ! fact is t 9 y\r t[n1 ,i don't "k :y1 ,i 0 devili%ly lucky ) ! fair sex6 ,i c\ld write a doz5 novels4 ,to take ?is episode1 = in/ance4 4 4 4 ,i 0 /ay+ 9 ,yegoryevsky ,/reet1 9 ! v h\se :]e ! ,treasury is4 4 4 4 ,! r$ h\se )\t /ucco8 ,yes1 yes 4 4 4 )\t /ucco4 4 4 4 ,close by1 z ,i rememb] n[1 liv$ a local beauty1 ,v>5ka4 4 4 4 ,n ,v>v>a ,nikolayevna8 ask$ ,klimov1 & he beam$ ) satisfaction4 ,%e really is a beauty 4 4 4 ! mo/ beautiful girl 9 ! t[n4 ,! mo/ beautiful girl 9 ! t[n6 ,a classic pr(ile1 great black eyes 4 4 4 4 & hair to h] wai/6 ,%e saw me 9 ',hamlet1' %e wrote me a lett] la ,pu%k9's ',tatyana4' 4 4 4 ,i answ]$1 z y may guess4 4 4 4 ,podzh>ov look$ r\nd1 & hav+ satisfi$ himself t !re 7 no ladies 9 ! room1 roll$ 8 eyes1 smil$ m\rnfully1 & heav$ a sigh4 ,i came home "o ev5+ aft] a p]=mance1 he :isp]$1 & !re %e 01 sitt+ on my s(a4 ,!re foll[$ te>s1 prote/ations ( love1 kisses4 4 4 4 ,oh1 t 0 a m>vell\s1 t 0 a div9e night6 ,our romance la/$ two mon?s1 b t night 0 nev] repeat$4 ,x 0 a night1 p>ole d'honneur6 ,excuse me1 :at's t8 mutt]$ ,klimov1 turn+ crimson & gaz+ op5-ey$ at ! actor4 ,i "k ,v>v>a ,nikolayevna well3 %e's my niece4 ,podzh>ov 0 emb>rass$1 & he1 too1 op5$ 8 eyes wide4 ,h['s ?is8 ,klimov w5t on1 ?r[+ up 8 h&s4 ,i "k ! girl1 & 4 4 4 & 4 4 4 ,i am surpris$4 4 4 4 ,i am v sorry ?is has come up1 mutt]$ ! actor1 gett+ up & rubb+ some?+ out ( 8 left eye ) 8 little f+]4 ,?\gh1 ( c\rse 4 4 4 ( c\rse1 y z h] uncle 4 4 4 ,! o!r gue/s1 :o _h hi!rto be5 li/5+ to ! actor ) pleasure & rew>d+ him ) smiles1 7 emb>rass$ & dropp$ _! eyes4 ,please1 d be s good 4 4 4 take y\r words back 4 4 4 said ,klimov 9 extreme emb>rassm5t4 ,i beg y to d s6 ,if 4 4 4 er-er-er 4 4 4 x (f5ds y1 c]ta9ly1 answ]$ ! actor1 ) an undef9$ movem5t ( 8 h&4 ,& confess y h told a falsehood4 ,i1 no 4 4 4 er-er-er4 4 4 4 ,x 0 n a lie1 b ,i greatly regret hav+ spok5 too freely4 4 4 4 ,&1 9 fact 4 4 4 ,i don't und]/& y\r tone6 ,klimov walk$ up & d[n ! room 9 sil5ce1 z ?\gh 9 unc]ta9ty & hesitation4 ,8 fle%y face grew m & m crimson1 & ! ve9s 9 8 neck swell$ up4 ,aft] walk+ up & d[n = ab\t two m9utes he w5t up to ! actor & said 9 a te>ful voice3 ,no1 d be s good z to confess t y told a lie ab\t ,v>5ka6 ,h ! goodness to d s6 ,x's que]1 said ! actor1 ) a /ra9$ smile1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s & sw++ 8 leg4 ,?is is positively insult+6 ,s y w n confess x8 ,i d-on't und]/&6 ,y w n8 ,9 t case1 excuse me 4 4 4 ,i %all h to resort to unpleasant measures4 ,ei!r1 sir1 ,i %all insult y at once on ! spot1 or 4 4 4 if y are an hon\rable man1 y w k9dly accept my *all5ge to a duel4 4 4 4 ,we w fight6 ,c]ta9ly6 rapp$ out ! jeune premi]1 ) a contemptu\s ge/ure4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,extremely p]turb$1 ! gue/s & ! ho/1 n kn[+ :at to d1 drew ,klimov aside & began begg+ him n to get up a sc&al4 ,a/oni%$ fem99e c\nt5ances appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 4 4 4 ,! jeune premi] turn$ r\nd1 said a few words1 & ) an air ( be+ unable to rema9 9 a h\se :]e he 0 insult$1 took 8 cap & made (f )\t say+ good-bye4 ,on 8 way home ! jeune premi] smil$ contemptu\sly & %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 b :5 he rea*$ 8 hotel room & /ret*$ himself on 8 s(a he felt exce$+ly uneasy4 ,! devil take him6 he ?\ght4 ,a duel does n matt]1 he won't kill me1 b ! tr\ble is ! o!r fell[s w he> ( x1 & !y "k p]fectly well x 0 a y>n4 ,x's abom9able6 ,i %all be disgrac$ all ov] ,russia4 4 4 4 ,podzh>ov ?\ght a little1 smok$1 & to calm himself w5t out into ! /reet4 ,i ought to talk to ?is bully1 ram into 8 /upid noddle t he is a blockhead & a fool1 & t ,i am n 9 ! lea/ afraid ( him4 4 4 4 ,! jeune premi] /opp$ be=e ,zybaev's h\se & look$ at ! w9d[s4 ,lights 7 /ill burn+ beh9d ! musl9 curta9s & figures 7 mov+ ab\t4 ,i'll wait = him6 ! actor decid$4 ,x 0 d>k & cold4 ,a hateful autumn ra9 0 drizzl+ z ?\gh ?r\gh a sieve4 ,podzh>ov lean$ 8 elb[ on a lamp-po/ & ab&on$ himself to a feel+ ( uneas9ess4 ,he 0 wet ?r\gh & exhau/$4 ,at two o'clock 9 ! night ! gue/s began com+ out ( ,zybaev's h\se4 ,! l&[n] f ,tula 0 ! la/ to make 8 appe>ance4 ,he heav$ a sigh t c\ld be he>d by ! :ole /reet & scrap$ ! pavem5t ) 8 heavy ov]boots4 ,excuse me6 said ! jeune premi]1 ov]tak+ him4 ,"o m9ute4 ,klimov /opp$4 ,! actor gave a smile1 hesitat$1 & began1 /amm]+3 ,i 4 4 4 ,i confess 4 4 4 ,i told a lie4 ,no1 sir1 y w please confess t publicly1 said ,klimov1 & he turn$ crimson aga94 ,i c't leave x l t4 4 4 4 ,b y see ,i am apologiz+6 ,i beg y 4 4 4 don't y und]/&8 ,i beg y because y w admit a duel w make talk1 & ,i am 9 a position4 4 4 4 ,my fell[-actors 4 4 4 goodness kn[s :at !y may ?9k4 4 4 4 ,! jeune premi] tri$ to appe> unconc]n$1 to smile1 to /& erect1 b 8 body w\ld n obey him1 8 voice trembl$1 8 eyes bl9k$ guiltily1 & 8 head droop$4 ,= a good :ile he w5t on mutt]+ some?+4 ,klimov li/5$ to him1 ?\ght a little1 & heav$ a sigh4 ,well1 s be x1 he said4 ,may ,god =give y4 ,only don't lie 9 future1 "y man4 ,no?+ degrades a man l ly+ 4 4 4 yes1 inde$6 ,y are a "y man1 y h _h a good education4 4 4 4 ,! l&[n] f ,tula1 9 a b5ignant1 fa!rly way1 gave him a lecture1 :ile ! jeune premi] li/5$ & smil$ meekly4 4 4 4 ,:5 x 0 ov] he smirk$1 b[$1 & ) a guilty /ep & a cre/fall5 air set (f = 8 hotel4 ,z he w5t to b$ half an h\r lat] he felt t he 0 out ( dang] & 0 already 9 excell5t spirits4 ,s]5e & satisfi$ t ! misund]/&+ _h end$ s satisfactorily1 he wrapp$ himself 9 ! b$clo!s1 soon fell asleep1 & slept s\ndly till t5 o'clock next morn+4 ,a ,,def5celess ,,creature ,,9 spite ( a viol5t attack ( g\t 9 ! night & ! n]v\s exhau/ion left by x1 ,ki/unov w5t 9 ! morn+ to 8 (fice & began punctually see+ ! cli5ts ( ! bank & p]sons :o _h come ) petitions4 ,he look$ languid & exhau/$1 & spoke 9 a fa9t voice h>dly above a :isp]1 z ?\gh he 7 dy+4 ,:at c ,i d = y8 he ask$ a lady 9 an ant$iluvian mantle1 ^: back view 0 extremely sugge/ive ( a huge dung-beetle4 ,y see1 y\r ,excell5cy1 ! petition] 9 "q began1 speak+ rapidly1 my husb& ,%t*uk91 a collegiate assessor1 0 ill = five mon?s1 & :ile he1 if y w excuse my say+ s1 0 laid up at home1 he 0 = no sort ( reason dismiss$1 y\r ,excell5cy2 & :5 ,i w5t = 8 sal>y !y d$uct$1 if y please1 y\r ,excell5cy1 tw5ty-f\r r\bles ?irty-six kopecks f 8 sal>y4 ',:at =8' ,i ask$4 ',he borr[$ f ! club fund1' !y told me1 '& ! o!r cl]ks _h /ood security = him4' ,h[ 0 t8 ,h[ c\ld he h borr[$ x )\t my cons5t8 ,x's impossible1 y\r ,excell5cy4 ,:at's ! reason ( x8 ,i am a poor woman1 ,i e>n my bread by tak+ 9 lodg]s4 ,i am a weak1 def5celess woman 4 4 4 ,i h to put up ) ill-usage f ev]yone & nev] he> a k9d ^w4 4 4 ,! petition] 0 bl9k+1 & div$ into h] mantle = h] h&k]*ief4 ,ki/unov took h] petition f h] & began read+ x4 ,excuse me1 :at's ?is8 he ask$1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,i c make no?+ ( x4 ,evid5tly y h come to ! wrong place1 madam4 ,y\r petition has no?+ to d ) u at all4 ,y w h to apply to ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* y\r husb& 0 employ$4 ,:y1 my de> sir1 ,i h be5 to five places already1 & !y w\ld n ev5 take ! petition any:]e1 said ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,i'd q lo/ my head1 b1 ?ank goodness--,god bless him = x--my son-9-law1 ,boris ,matveyit*1 advis$ me to come to y4 ',y g to ,mr4 ,ki/unov1 mamma3 he is an influ5tial man1 he c d any?+ = y4 4 4 4' ,help me1 y\r ,excell5cy6 ,we c d no?+ = y1 ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,y mu/ und]/&3 y\r husb& s]v$ 9 ! ,army ,m$ical ,dep>tm5t1 & our e/abli%m5t is a purely private comm]cial und]tak+1 a bank4 ,surely y mu/ und]/& t6 ,ki/unov %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s aga9 & turn$ to a g5tleman 9 a milit>y uni=m1 ) a swoll5 face4 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 pip$ ,madame ,%t*uk9 9 a pitiful voice1 ,i h ! doctor's c]tificate t my husb& 0 ill6 ,"h x is1 if y w k9dly look at x4 ,v good1 ,i believe y1 ,ki/unov said irritably1 b ,i repeat x has no?+ to d ) u4 ,x's que] & positively absurd6 ,surely y\r husb& mu/ "k :]e y are to apply8 ,he kn[s no?+1 y\r ,excell5cy4 ,he keeps on3 ',x's n y\r bus9ess6 ,get away6'--t's all ,i c get out ( him4 4 4 4 ,^: bus9ess is x1 !n8 ,x's ,i h to keep !m all6 ,ki/unov aga9 turn$ to ,madame ,%t*uk9 & began expla9+ to h] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,army ,m$ical ,dep>tm5t & a private bank4 ,%e li/5$ att5tively1 nodd$ 9 tok5 ( ass5t1 & said3 ,yes 4 4 4 yes 4 4 4 yes 4 4 4 ,i und]/&1 sir4 ,9 t case1 y\r ,excell5cy1 tell !m to pay me fifte5 r\bles at lea/6 ,i agree to take "p on acc\nt6 ,ough6 sigh$ ,ki/unov1 lett+ 8 head drop back4 ,!re's no mak+ y see reason4 ,d und]/& t to apply to u ) su* a petition is z /range z to s5d 9 a petition conc]n+ divorce1 = in/ance1 to a *emi/'s or to ! ,assay+ ,bo>d4 ,y h n be5 paid y\r due1 b :at h we to d ) x8 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 make me rememb] y 9 my pray]s = ! re/ ( my days1 h pity on a lone1 lorn woman1 wail$ ,madame ,%t*uk92 ,i am a weak1 def5celess woman4 4 4 4 ,i am worri$ to dea?1 ,i've to settle ) ! lodg]s & see to my husb&'s affairs & fly r\nd look+ aft] ! h\se1 & ,i am go+ to *ur* e day ?is week1 & my son-9-law is out ( a job4 4 4 4 ,i might z well n eat or dr9k4 4 4 4 ,i c sc>cely keep on my feet4 4 4 4 ,i hav5't slept all night4 4 4 4 ,ki/unov 0 consci\s ( ! palpitation ( 8 he>t4 ,) a face ( angui%1 press+ 8 h& on 8 he>t1 he began expla9+ to ,madame ,%t*uk9 aga91 b 8 voice fail$ him4 ,no1 excuse me1 ,i _c talk to y1 he said ) a wave ( 8 h&4 ,my head's go+ r\nd4 ,y are h9d]+ u & wa/+ y\r "t4 ,ough6 ,alexey ,nikolait*1 he said1 address+ "o ( 8 cl]ks1 please w y expla9 to ,madame ,%t*uk98 ,ki/unov1 pass+ by all ! petition]s1 w5t to 8 private room & sign$ ab\t a doz5 pap]s :ile ,alexey ,nikolait* 0 /ill engag$ ) ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,z he sat 9 8 room ,ki/unov he>d two voices3 ! monoton\s1 re/ra9$ bass ( ,alexey ,nikolait* & ! %rill1 wail+ voice ( ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,i am a weak1 def5celess woman1 ,i am a woman 9 delicate heal?1 said ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,i look /rong1 b if y 7 to ov]haul me !re is n "o heal?y fibre 9 me4 ,i c sc>cely keep on my feet1 & my appetite is gone4 4 4 4 ,i drank my cup ( c(fee ?is morn+ )\t ! slighte/ reli%4 4 4 4 ,alexey ,nikolait* expla9$ to h] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dep>tm5ts & ! complicat$ sy/em ( s5d+ 9 pap]s4 ,he 0 soon exhau/$1 & 8 place 0 tak5 by ! acc\ntant4 ,a wond]fully disagreeable woman6 said ,ki/unov1 revolt$1 n]v\sly crack+ 8 f+]s & cont9ually go+ to ! decant] ( wat]4 ,%e's a p]fect idiot6 ,%e's worn me out & %e'll exhau/ !m1 ! na/y creature6 ,ough6 4 4 4 my he>t is ?robb+4 ,half an h\r lat] he rang 8 bell4 ,alexey ,nikolait* made 8 appe>ance4 ,h[ are ?+s go+8 ,ki/unov ask$ languidly4 ,we c't make h] see any?+1 ,pyotr ,alex&rit*6 ,we are simply done4 ,we talk ( "o ?+ & %e talks ( some?+ else4 ,i 4 4 4 ,i c't /& ! s\nd ( h] voice4 4 4 4 ,i am ill 4 4 4 4 ,i c't be> x4 ,s5d = ! port]1 ,pyotr ,alex&rit*1 let him put h] out4 ,no1 no1 cri$ ,ki/unov 9 al>m4 ,%e w set up a squeal1 & !re are lots ( flats 9 ?is build+1 & goodness kn[s :at !y w\ld ?9k ( u4 4 4 4 ,d try & expla9 to h]1 my de> fell[4 4 4 4 ,a m9ute lat] ! deep drone ( ,alexey ,nikolait*'s voice 0 audible aga94 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r pass$1 & in/ead ( 8 bass !re 0 ! murmur ( ! acc\ntant's p[]ful t5or4 ,re-m>k-ably na/y woman1 ,ki/unov ?\ght indignantly1 n]v\sly %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,no m bra9s ?an a %eep4 ,i believe t's a tw+e ( ! g\t aga94 4 4 4 ,my migra9e is com+ back4 4 4 4 ,9 ! next room ,alexey ,nikolait*1 at ! end ( 8 res\rces1 at la/ tapp$ 8 f+] on ! table & !n on 8 own =ehead4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is y hav5't a head on y\r %\ld]s1 he said1 b ?is4 ,come1 come1 said ! old lady1 (f5d$4 ,talk to y\r own wife l t4 4 4 4 ,y screw6 4 4 4 ,don't be too free ) y\r h&s4 ,& look+ at h] ) fury1 ) exasp]ation1 z ?\gh he w\ld dev\r h]1 ,alexey ,nikolait* said 9 a quiet1 /ifl$ voice3 ,cle> out4 ,:a-at8 squeal$ ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,h[ d>e y8 ,i am a weak1 def5celess woman2 ,i won't endure x4 ,my husb& is a collegiate assessor4 ,y screw6 4 4 4 ,i w g to ,dmitri ,k>lit*1 ! lawy]1 & !re w be no?+ left ( y6 ,i've _h ! law ( ?ree lodg]s1 & ,i w make y flop d[n at my feet = y\r saucy words6 ,i'll g to y\r g5]al4 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 y\r ,excell5cy6 ,be (f1 y pe/1 hiss$ ,alexey ,nikolait*4 ,ki/unov op5$ 8 door & look$ into ! (fice4 ,:at is x8 he ask$ 9 a te>ful voice4 ,madame ,%t*uk91 z r$ z a crab1 0 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 roll+ h] eyes & prodd+ ! air ) h] f+]s4 ,! bank cl]ks 7 /&+ r\nd r$ 9 ! face too1 &1 evid5tly h>ass$1 7 look+ at ea* o!r di/ract$ly4 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 cri$ ,madame ,%t*uk91 p\nc+ ^u ,ki/unov4 ,"h1 ?is man1 he "h 4 4 4 ?is man 4 4 4 7%e po9t$ to ,alexey ,nikolait*7 tapp$ himself on ! =ehead & !n tapp$ ! table4 4 4 4 ,y told him to g into my case1 & he's je]+ at me6 ,i am a weak1 def5celess woman4 4 4 4 ,my husb& is a collegiate assessor1 & ,i am a major's daught] myself6 ,v good1 madam1 moan$ ,ki/unov4 ,i w g into x 4 4 4 ,i w take /eps4 4 4 4 ,g away 4 4 4 lat]6 ,& :5 %all ,i get ! money1 y\r ,excell5cy8 ,i ne$ x to-day6 ,ki/unov pass$ 8 trembl+ h& ov] 8 =ehead1 heav$ a sigh1 & began expla9+ aga94 ,madam1 ,i h told y already ?is is a bank1 a private comm]cial e/abli%m5t4 4 4 4 ,:at d y want ( u8 ,& d und]/& t y are h9d]+ u4 ,madame ,%t*uk9 li/5$ to him & sigh$4 ,to be sure1 to be sure1 %e ass5t$4 ,only1 y\r ,excell5cy1 d me ! k9dness1 make me pray = y = ! re/ ( my life1 be a fa!r1 protect me6 ,if a m$ical c]tificate is n en\gh ,i c produce an affidavit f ! police4 4 4 4 ,tell !m to give me ! money4 ,ev]y?+ began swimm+ be=e ,ki/unov's eyes4 ,he brea!d out all ! air 9 8 lungs 9 a prolong$ sigh & sank helpless on a *air4 ,h[ mu* d y want8 he ask$ 9 a weak voice4 ,tw5ty-f\r r\bles & ?irty-six kopecks4 ,ki/unov took 8 pocket-book out ( 8 pocket1 extract$ a tw5ty-five r\ble note & gave x to ,madame ,%t*uk94 ,take x & 4 4 4 & g away6 ,madame ,%t*uk9 wrapp$ ! money up 9 h] h&k]*ief1 put x away1 & purs+ up h] face into a sweet1 m9c+1 ev5 coquetti% smile1 ask$3 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 & w\ld x be possible = my husb& to get a po/ aga98 ,i am go+ 4 4 4 ,i am ill 4 4 4 said ,ki/unov 9 a we>y voice4 ,i h dreadful palpitations4 ,:5 he _h driv5 home ,alexey ,nikolait* s5t ,nikita = "s laurel drops1 &1 aft] tak+ tw5ty drops ea*1 all ! cl]ks set to "w1 :ile ,madame ,%t*uk9 /ay$ ano!r two h\rs 9 ! ve/ibule1 talk+ to ! port] & wait+ = ,ki/unov to return4 4 4 4 ,%e came aga9 next day4 ,,an ,,enigmatic ,,nature ,,on ! r$ velvet seat ( a fir/-class railway c>riage a pretty lady sits half recl9+4 ,an exp5sive fluffy fan trembles 9 h] tightly clos$ f+]s1 a p9ce-nez keeps dropp+ (f h] pretty little nose1 ! broo* heaves & falls on h] bosom1 l a boat on ! ocean4 ,%e is greatly agitat$4 ,on ! seat opposite sits ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y ( ,special ,commissions1 a budd+ "y au?or1 :o f "t to "t publi%es long /ories ( high life1 or ,novelli z he calls !m1 9 ! lead+ pap] ( ! prov9ce4 ,he is gaz+ into h] face1 gaz+ int5tly1 ) ! eyes ( a connoisseur4 ,he is wat*+1 /udy+1 cat*+ e %ade ( ?is exceptional1 enigmatic nature4 ,he und]/&s x1 he fa?oms x4 ,h] s\l1 h] :ole psy*ology lies op5 be=e him4 ,oh1 ,i und]/&1 ,i und]/& y to y\r inmo/ dep?s6 says ! ,secret>y ( ,special ,commissions1 kiss+ h] h& ne> ! bracelet4 ,y\r s5sitive1 responsive s\l is seek+ to escape f ! maze ( ---- ,yes1 ! /ruggle is t]rific1 titanic4 ,b d n lose he>t1 y w be triumphant6 ,yes6 ,write ab\t me1 ,voldem>6 says ! pretty lady1 ) a m\rnful smile4 ,my life has be5 s full1 s v>i$1 s *equ]$4 ,above all1 ,i am unhappy4 ,i am a suff]+ s\l 9 "s page ( ,do/oevsky4 ,reveal my s\l to ! _w1 ,voldem>4 ,reveal t hapless s\l4 ,y are a psy*ologi/4 ,we h n be5 9 ! tra9 an h\r toge!r1 & y h already fa?om$ my he>t4 ,tell me6 ,i besee* y1 tell me6 ,li/54 ,my fa!r 0 a poor cl]k 9 ! ,s]vice4 ,he _h a good he>t & 0 n )\t intellig5ce2 b ! _s ( ! age--( 8 environm5t--v\s compr5ez8--,i d n blame my poor fa!r4 ,he drank1 gambl$1 took bribes4 ,my "m--b :y say m8 ,pov]ty1 ! /ruggle = daily bread1 ! consci\sness ( insignificance--ah1 d n =ce me to recall x6 ,i _h to make my own way4 ,y "k ! mon/r\s education at a bo>d+-s*ool1 fooli% novel-read+1 ! errors ( e>ly y\?1 ! fir/ timid flutt] ( love4 ,x 0 awful6 ,! vacillation6 ,& ! agonies ( los+ fai? 9 life1 9 oneself6 ,ah1 y are an au?or4 ,y "k u wom54 ,y w und]/&4 ,unhappily ,i h an int5se nature4 ,i look$ = happ9ess--& :at happ9ess6 ,i long$ to set my s\l free4 ,yes4 ,9 t ,i saw my happ9ess6 ,exquisite creature6 murmur$ ! au?or1 kiss+ h] h& close to ! bracelet4 ,x's n y ,i am kiss+1 b ! suff]+ ( humanity4 ,d y rememb] ,raskolnikov & 8 kiss8 ,oh1 ,voldem>1 ,i long$ = glory1 r5[n1 success1 l e--:y affect mode/y8--e nature above ! commonplace4 ,i ye>n$ = some?+ extraord9>y1 above ! common lot ( woman6 ,& !n--& !n--!re cross$ my pa?--an old g5]al--v well (f4 ,und]/& me1 ,voldem>6 ,x 0 self-sacrifice1 r5unciation6 ,y mu/ see t6 ,i c\ld d no?+ else4 ,i re/or$ ! family =tunes1 0 able to travel1 to d good4 ,yet h[ ,i suff]$1 h[ revolt+1 h[ loa?some to me 7 8 embraces--?\gh ,i w be fair to him--he _h f\ght nobly 9 8 day4 ,!re 7 mom5ts--t]rible mom5ts--b ,i 0 kept up by ! ?\ght t f day to day ! old man might die1 t !n ,i w\ld beg9 to live z ,i lik$1 to give myself to ! man ,i adore--be happy4 ,!re is su* a man1 ,voldem>1 inde$ !re is6 ,! pretty lady flutt]s h] fan m viol5tly4 ,h] face takes a la*rymose expression4 ,%e goes on3 ,b at la/ ! old man di$4 ,he left me some?+4 ,i 0 free z a bird ( ! air4 ,n[ is ! mom5t = me to be happy1 isn't x1 ,voldem>8 ,happ9ess comes tapp+ at my w9d[1 ,i _h only to let x 9--b--,voldem>1 li/51 ,i implore y6 ,n[ is ! "t = me to give myself to ! man ,i love1 to become ! p>tn] ( 8 life1 to help1 to uphold 8 ideals1 to be happy--to f9d re/--b--h[ ignoble1 repulsive1 & s5seless all our life is6 ,h[ mean x all is1 ,voldem>4 ,i am wret*$1 wret*$1 wret*$6 ,aga9 !re is an ob/acle 9 my pa?6 ,aga9 ,i feel t my happ9ess is f>1 f> away6 ,ah1 :at angui%6--if only y knew :at angui%6 ,b :at--:at /&s 9 y\r way8 ,i implore y tell me6 ,:at is x8 ,ano!r old g5]al1 v well (f---- ,! brok5 fan conceals ! pretty little face4 ,! au?or props on 8 fi/ 8 ?\ght-heavy br[ & pond]s ) ! air ( a ma/] 9 psy*ology4 ,! eng9e is :i/l+ & hiss+ :ile ! w9d[ curta9s flu% r$ ) ! gl[ ( ! sett+ sun4 ,a ,,happy ,,man ,,! pass5g] tra9 is j />t+ f ,bologoe1 ! junction on ! ,pet]sburg-,mosc[ l9e4 ,9 a second-class smok+ comp>tm5t five pass5g]s sit doz+1 %r\d$ 9 ! twilight ( ! c>riage4 ,!y _h j _h a meal1 & n[1 snugly ensconc$ 9 _! seats1 !y are try+ to g to sleep4 ,/illness4 ,! door op5s & 9 !re walks a tall1 lanky figure /raight z a pok]1 ) a g+]-col\r$ hat & a sm>t ov]coat1 wond]fully sugge/ive ( a j\rnali/ 9 ,jules ,v]ne or on ! comic /age4 ,! figure /&s /ill 9 ! middle ( ! comp>tm5t = a long :ile1 brea?+ heavily1 screw+ up 8 eyes & pe]+ at ! seats4 ,no1 wrong aga96 he mutt]s4 ,:at ! deuce6 ,x's positively revolt+6 ,no1 ! wrong "o aga96 ,"o ( ! pass5g]s />es at ! figure & utt]s a %\t ( joy3 ,ivan ,alexyevit*6 :at br+s y "h8 ,is x y8 ,! pok]-l g5tleman />ts1 />es blankly at ! pass5g]1 & recogniz+ him claps 8 h&s ) delight4 ,ha6 ,pyotr ,petrovit*1 he says4 ,h[ _m summ]s1 h[ _m w9t]s6 ,i didn't "k y 7 9 ?is tra94 ,h[ are y gett+ on8 ,i am all "r2 ! only ?+ is1 my de> fell[1 ,i've lo/ my comp>tm5t & ,i simply c't f9d x4 ,:at an idiot ,i am6 ,i ought to be ?ra%$6 ,! pok]-l g5tleman sways a little un/eadily & snigg]s4 ,que] ?+s d happ56 he cont9ues4 ,i /epp$ out j aft] ! second bell to get a glass ( br&y4 ,i got x1 ( c\rse4 ,well1 ,i ?\ght1 s9ce x's a long way to ! next /ation1 x w\ld be z well to h a second glass4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t x & dr9k+ x ! ?ird bell rang4 4 4 4 ,i ran l mad & jump$ into ! fir/ c>riage4 ,i am an idiot6 ,i am ! son ( a h56 ,b y seem 9 v good spirits1 obs]ves ,pyotr ,petrovit*4 ,come & sit d[n6 ,!re's room & a welcome4 ,no1 no4 4 4 4 ,i'm (f to look = my c>riage4 ,good-bye6 ,y'll fall betwe5 ! c>riages 9 ! d>k if y don't look out6 ,sit d[n1 & :5 we get to a /ation y'll f9d y\r own comp>tm5t4 ,sit d[n6 ,ivan ,alexyevit* heaves a sigh & irresolutely sits d[n fac+ ,pyotr ,petrovit*4 ,he is visibly excit$1 & fidgets z ?\gh he 7 sitt+ on ?orns4 ,:]e are y travell+ to8 ,pyotr ,petrovit* enquires4 ,i8 ,into space4 ,!re is su* a turmoil 9 my head t ,i c\ldn't tell :]e ,i am go+ myself4 ,i g :]e fate takes me4 ,ha-ha6 ,my de> fell[1 h y ev] se5 a happy fool8 ,no8 ,well1 !n1 take a look at "o4 ,y behold ! happie/ ( mortals6 ,yes6 ,don't y see some?+ f my face8 ,well1 "o c see y're a bit 4 4 4 a t9y bit s-s4 ,i d>e say ,i look awfully /upid j n[4 ,a*6 x's a pity ,i hav5't a look+-glass1 ,i %\ld l to look at my c\nt+-h\se4 ,my de> fell[1 ,i feel ,i am turn+ into an idiot1 hon\r bright4 ,ha-ha6 ,w\ld y believe x1 ,i'm on my honeymoon4 ,am ,i n ! son ( a h58 ,y8 ,d y mean to say y are m>ri$8 ,to-day1 my de> boy4 ,we came away /raight aft] ! w$d+4 ,congratulations & ! usual que/ions foll[4 ,well1 y are a fell[6 laughs ,pyotr ,petrovit*4 ,t's :y y are rigg$ out su* a d&y4 ,yes1 inde$4 4 4 4 ,to complete ! illusion1 ,i've ev5 spr9kl$ myself ) sc5t4 ,i am ov] my e>s 9 vanity6 ,no c>e1 no ?\ght1 no?+ b a s5sation ( some?+ or o!r 4 4 4 deuce kn[s :at to call x 4 4 4 beatitude or some?+8 ,i've nev] felt s gr& 9 my life6 ,ivan ,alexyevit* %uts 8 eyes & waggles 8 head4 ,i'm revolt+ly happy1 he says4 ,j ?9k2 9 a m9ute ,i %all g to my comp>tm5t4 ,!re on ! seat ne> ! w9d[ is sitt+ a be+ :o is1 s to say1 devot$ to y ) h] :ole be+4 ,a little blonde ) a little nose 4 4 4 little f+]s4 4 4 4 ,my little d>l+6 ,my angel6 ,my little poppet6 ,phyllox]a ( my s\l6 ,& h] little foot6 ,good ,god6 ,a little foot n l our beetle-cru%]s1 b some?+ m9iature1 fairylike1 allegorical4 ,i c\ld pick x up & eat x1 t little foot6 ,oh1 b y don't und]/&6 ,y're a mat]iali/1 ( c\rse1 y beg9 analyz+ at once1 & "o ?+ & ano!r4 ,y are cold-he>t$ ba*elors1 t's :at y are6 ,:5 y get m>ri$ y'll ?9k ( me4 ',:]e's ,ivan ,alexyevit* n[8' y'll say4 ,yes2 s 9 a m9ute ,i'm go+ to my comp>tm5t4 ,!re %e is wait+ = me ) impati5ce 4 4 4 9 joyful anticipation ( my appe>ance4 ,%e'll h a smile to greet me4 ,i sit d[n beside h] & take h] *9 ) my two f+]s4 ,ivan ,alexyevit* waggles 8 head & goes (f into a *uckle ( delight4 ,!n ,i lay my noddle on h] %\ld] & put my arm r\nd h] wai/4 ,ar\nd all is sil5ce1 y "k 4 4 4 poetic twilight4 ,i c\ld embrace ! :ole _w at su* a mom5t4 ,pyotr ,petrovit*1 all[ me to embrace y6 ,delight$1 ,i'm sure4 ,! two fri5ds embrace :ile ! pass5g]s laugh 9 *orus4 ,& ! happy bridegroom cont9ues3 ,& to complete ! idiocy1 or1 z ! noveli/s say1 to complete ! illusion1 "o goes to ! refre%m5t-room & tosses (f two or ?ree glasses4 ,& !n some?+ happ5s 9 y\r head & y\r he>t1 f9] ?an y c read ( 9 a fairy tale4 ,i am a man ( no importance1 b ,i feel z ?\gh ,i 7 limitless3 ,i embrace ! :ole _w6 ,! pass5g]s1 look+ at ! tipsy & blissful bridegroom1 are infect$ by 8 *e]fulness & no long] feel sleepy4 ,in/ead ( "o li/5]1 ,ivan ,alexyevit* has n[ an audi5ce ( five4 ,he wriggles & splutt]s1 ge/iculates1 & prattles on )\t ceas+4 ,he laughs & !y all laugh4 ,g5tlem51 g5tlem51 don't ?9k s mu*6 ,damn all ?is analysis6 ,if y want a dr9k1 dr9k1 no ne$ to philosophize z to :e!r x's bad = y or n4 4 4 4 ,damn all ?is philosophy & psy*ology6 ,! gu>d walks ?r\gh ! comp>tm5t4 ,my de> fell[1 ! bridegroom addresses him1 :5 y pass ?r\gh ! c>riage ,no4 #bji look out = a lady 9 a grey hat ) a :ite bird & tell h] ,i'm "h6 ,yes1 sir4 ,only !re isn't a ,no4 #bji 9 ?is tra92 !re's #bai6 ,well1 #bai1 !n6 ,x's all ! same4 ,tell t lady1 !n1 t h] husb& is all "r6 ,ivan ,alexyevit* sudd5ly clut*es 8 head & groans3 ,husb&4 4 4 4 ,lady4 4 4 4 ,all 9 a m9ute6 ,husb&4 4 4 4 ,ha-ha6 ,i am a puppy t ne$s ?ra%+1 & "h ,i am a husb&6 ,a*1 idiot6 ,b ?9k ( h]6 4 4 4 ,ye/]day %e 0 a little girl1 a midget 4 4 4 x s simply incr$ible6 ,n[adays x really seems /range to see a happy man1 obs]ves "o ( ! pass5g]s2 "o z soon expects to see a :ite elephant4 ,yes1 & ^: fault is x8 says ,ivan ,alexyevit*1 /ret*+ 8 long legs & ?ru/+ out 8 feet ) _! v po9t$ toes4 ,if y are n happy x's y\r own fault6 ,yes1 :at else d y suppose x is8 ,man is ! creator ( 8 own happ9ess4 ,if y want to be happy y w be1 b y don't want to be6 ,y ob/9ately turn away f happ9ess4 ,:y1 :at next6 ,h[ d y make t out8 ,v simply4 ,nature has orda9$ t at a c]ta9 /age 9 8 life man %\ld love4 ,:5 t "t comes y %\ld love l a h\se on fire1 b y won't he$ ! dictates ( nature1 y keep wait+ = some?+4 ,:at's m1 x's laid d[n by law t ! normal man %\ld ent] ^u matrimony4 ,!re's no happ9ess )\t m>riage4 ,:5 ! propiti\s mom5t has come1 get m>ri$4 ,!re's no use 9 %illy-%ally+4 4 4 4 ,b y don't get m>ri$1 y keep wait+ = some?+6 ,!n ! ,scriptures tell u t 'w9e make? glad ! he>t ( man4' 4 4 4 ,if y feel happy & y want to feel bett] /ill1 !n g to ! refre%m5t b> & h a dr9k4 ,! great ?+ is n to be too clev]1 b to foll[ ! beat5 track6 ,! beat5 track is a gr& ?+6 ,y say t man is ! creator ( 8 own happ9ess4 ,h[ ! devil is he ! creator ( x :5 a too?a*e or an ill-natur$ "m-9-law is en\gh to scatt] 8 happ9ess to ! w9ds8 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on *ance4 ,if we _h an accid5t at ?is mom5t y'd s+ a diff]5t tune4 ,/uff & nons5se6 retorts ! bridegroom4 ,railway accid5ts only happ5 once a ye>4 ,i'm n afraid ( an accid5t1 = !re is no reason = "o4 ,accid5ts are exceptional6 ,conf\nd !m6 ,i don't want to talk ( !m6 ,oh1 ,i believe we're /opp+ at a /ation4 ,:]e are y go+ n[8 asks ,pyotr ,petrovit*4 ,to ,mosc[ or some:]e fur!r s\?8 ,:y1 bless y6 ,h[ c\ld ,i g some:]e fur!r s\?1 :5 ,i'm on my way to ! nor?8 ,b ,mosc[ isn't 9 ! nor?4 ,i "k t1 b we're on our way to ,pet]sburg1 says ,ivan ,alexyevit*4 ,we are go+ to ,mosc[1 m]cy on u6 ,to ,mosc[8 ,:at d y mean8 says ! bridegroom 9 amazem5t4 ,x's que]4 4 4 4 ,= :at /ation did y take y\r ticket8 ,= ,pet]sburg4 ,9 t case ,i congratulate y4 ,y've got into ! wrong tra94 ,!re foll[s a m9ute ( sil5ce4 ,! bridegroom gets up & looks blankly r\nd ! company4 ,yes1 yes1 ,pyotr ,petrovit* expla9s4 ,y mu/ h jump$ into ! wrong tra9 at ,bologoe4 4 4 4 ,aft] y\r glass ( br&y y succe$$ 9 gett+ into ! d[n-tra94 ,ivan ,alexyevit* turns pale1 clut*es 8 head1 & beg9s pac+ rapidly ab\t ! c>riage4 ,a*1 idiot t ,i am6 he says 9 indignation4 ,sc\ndrel6 ,! devil dev\r me6 ,:atev] am ,i to d n[8 ,:y1 my wife is 9 t tra96 ,%e's !re all alone1 expect+ me1 consum$ by anxiety4 ,a*1 ,i'm a motley fool6 ,! bridegroom falls on ! seat & wri!s z ?\gh someone _h trodd5 on 8 corns4 ,i am un-unhappy man6 he moans4 ,:at am ,i to d1 :at am ,i to d8 ,!re1 !re6 ! pass5g]s try to console him4 ,x's all "r 4 4 4 4 ,y mu/ telegraph to y\r wife & try to *ange into ! ,pet]sburg express4 ,9 t way y'll ov]take h]4 ,! ,pet]sburg express6 weeps ! bridegroom1 ! creator ( 8 own happ9ess4 ,& h[ am ,i to get a ticket = ! ,pet]sburg express8 ,all my money is ) my wife4 ,! pass5g]s1 laugh+ & :isp]+ toge!r1 make a collection & furni% ! happy man ) funds4 ,a ,,tr\blesome ,,visitor ,,9 ! l[-pit*$1 crook$ little hut ( ,artyom1 ! =e/]1 two m5 7 sitt+ "u ! big d>k ikon--,artyom himself1 a %ort & lean peasant ) a wr9kl$1 ag$-look+ face & a little be>d t grew out ( 8 neck1 & a well-gr[n "y man 9 a new crimson %irt & big wad+ boots1 :o _h be5 out hunt+ & come 9 = ! night4 ,!y 7 sitt+ on a b5* at a little ?ree-legg$ table on :i* a tall[ c&le /uck into a bottle 0 lazily burn+4 ,outside ! w9d[ ! d>kness ( ! night 0 full ( ! noisy upro> into :i* nature usually breaks out be=e a ?und]/orm4 ,! w9d h[l$ angrily & ! b[$ trees moan$ mis]ably4 ,"o pane ( ! w9d[ _h be5 pa/$ up ) pap]1 & leaves torn (f by ! w9d c\ld be he>d patt]+ aga9/ ! pap]4 ,i tell y :at1 good ,*ri/ian1 said ,artyom 9 a ho>se little t5or half-:isp]1 />+ ) unbl9k+1 sc>$-look+ eyes at ! hunt]4 ,i am n afraid ( wolves or be>s1 or wild bea/s ( any sort1 b ,i am afraid ( man4 ,y c save y\rself f bea/s ) a gun or "s o!r weapon1 b y h no means ( sav+ y\rself f a wick$ man4 ,to be sure1 y c fire at a bea/1 b if y %oot at a robb] y w h to answ] = x3 y w g to ,sib]ia4 ,i've be5 =e/]1 my lad1 = ?irty ye>s1 & ,i c\ldn't tell y :at ,i h _h to put up ) f wick$ m54 ,!re h be5 lots & lots ( !m "h4 ,! hut's on a track1 x's a c>t-road1 & t br+s !m1 ! devils4 ,e sort ( ruffian turns up1 & )\t tak+ (f 8 cap or mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 bur/s /raight 9 ^u "o )3 ',give u "s bread1 y old s-&-s4' ,& :]e am ,i to get bread = him8 ,:at claim has he8 ,am ,i a millionaire to fe$ e drunk>d t passes8 ,!y are half-bl9d ) spite4 4 4 4 ,!y h no cross on !m1 ! devils 4 4 4 4 ,!y'll give y a cl\t on ! e> & n ?9k twice ab\t x3 ',give u bread6' ,well1 "o gives x4 4 4 4 ,"o is n go+ to fight ) !m1 ! idols6 ,"s ( !m are two y>ds across ! %\ld]s1 & a great fi/ z big z y\r boot1 & y see ! sort ( figure ,i am4 ,"o ( !m c\ld sma% me ) 8 little f+]4 4 4 4 ,well1 "o gives him bread & he gobbles x up1 & /ret*es out full l5g? across ! hut ) n a ^w ( ?anks4 ,& !re are "s t ask = money4 ',tell me1 :]e is y\r money8' ,z ?\gh ,i _h money6 ,h[ %\ld ,i come by x8 ,a =e/] & no money6 laugh$ ! hunt]4 ,y get wages e mon?1 & ,i'll be b\nd y sell timb] on ! sly4 ,artyom took a timid sideway glance at 8 visitor & twit*$ 8 be>d z a magpie twit*es h] tail4 ,y are /ill "y to say a ?+ l t to me1 he said4 ,y w h to answ] to ,god = ^? words4 ,:om may y\r p be8 ,:]e d y come f8 ,i am f ,vyazovka4 ,i am ! son ( ,nef$ ! village eld]4 ,y h gone out = sport ) y\r gun4 ,i us$ to l sport1 too1 :5 ,i 0 "y4 ,h'm6 ,ah1 our s9s are griev\s1 said ,artyom1 ) a yawn4 ,x's a sad ?+6 ,!re are few good folks1 b villa9s & murd]]s no end--,god h m]cy ^u u4 ,y seem to be fright5$ ( me1 too4 4 4 4 ,come1 :at next6 ,:at %\ld ,i be afraid ( y =8 ,i see4 4 4 4 ,i und]/&4 4 4 4 ,y came 91 & n j anyh[1 b y made ! sign ( ! cross1 y b[$1 all dec5t & prop]4 4 4 4 ,i und]/&4 4 4 4 ,"o c give y bread4 4 4 4 ,i am a wid[]1 ,i don't heat ! /ove1 ,i sold ! samov>4 4 4 4 ,i am too poor to keep meat or any?+ else1 b bread y are welcome to4 ,at t mom5t some?+ began gr[l+ "u ! b5*3 ! gr[l 0 foll[$ by a hiss4 ,artyom />t$1 drew up 8 legs1 & look$ enquir+ly at ! hunt]4 ,x's my dog worry+ y\r cat1 said ! hunt]4 ,y devils6 he %\t$ "u ! b5*4 ,lie d[n4 ,y'll be beat54 ,i say1 y\r cat's ?91 mate6 ,%e is no?+ b sk9 & bone4 ,%e is old1 x is "t %e 0 dead4 4 4 4 ,s y say y are f ,vyazovka8 ,i see y don't fe$ h]4 ,?\gh %e's a cat %e's a creature 4 4 4 e brea?+ ?+4 ,y %\ld h pity on h]6 ,y are a que] lot 9 ,vyazovka1 ,artyom w5t on1 z ?\gh n li/5+4 ,! *ur* has be5 robb$ twice 9 "o ye>4 4 4 ,to ?9k t !re are su* wick$ m56 ,s !y fe> nei!r man nor ,god6 ,to /eal :at is ! ,"l's6 ,hang+'s too good = !m6 ,9 old days ! gov]nors us$ to h su* rogues flogg$4 ,h[ev] y puni%1 :e!r x is ) flogg+ or any?+ else1 x w be no good1 y w n knock ! wick$ness out ( a wick$ man4 ,save & pres]ve u1 ,que5 ( ,heav56 ,! =e/] sigh$ abruptly4 ,save u f all enemies & evildo]s4 ,la/ week at ,volovy ,zaimi%t*y1 a m[] /ruck ano!r on ! *e/ ) 8 scy! 4 4 4 he kill$ him outright6 ,& :at 0 x all ab\t1 ,god bless me6 ,"o m[] came out ( ! tav]n 4 4 4 drunk4 ,! o!r met him1 drunk too4 ,! "y man1 :o _h be5 li/5+ att5tively1 sudd5ly />t$1 & 8 face grew t5se z he li/5$4 ,/ay1 he said1 int]rupt+ ! =e/]4 ,i fancy someone is %\t+4 ,! hunt] & ! =e/] fell to li/5+ ) _! eyes fix$ on ! w9d[4 ,?r\gh ! noise ( ! =e/ !y c\ld he> s\nds su* z ! /ra9$ e> c always di/+ui% 9 e /orm1 s t x 0 difficult to make out :e!r p 7 call+ = help or :e!r ! w9d 0 wail+ 9 ! *imney4 ,b ! w9d tore at ! ro(1 tapp$ at ! pap] on ! w9d[1 & br\ght a di/9ct %\t ( ,help6 ,talk ( y\r murd]]s1 said ! hunt]1 turn+ pale & gett+ up4 ,someone is be+ robb$6 ,"l h m]cy on u1 :isp]$ ! =e/]1 & he1 too1 turn$ pale & got up4 ,! hunt] look$ aimlessly out ( w9d[ & walk$ up & d[n ! hut4 ,:at a night1 :at a night6 he mutt]$4 ,y c't see y\r h& be=e y\r face6 ,! v "t = a robb]y4 ,d y he>8 ,!re is a %\t aga94 ,! =e/] look$ at ! ikon & f ! ikon turn$ 8 eyes ^u ! hunt]1 & sank on to ! b5*1 collaps+ l a man t]rifi$ by sudd5 bad news4 ,good ,*ri/ian1 he said 9 a te>ful voice1 y might g into ! passage & bolt ! door4 ,& we mu/ put out ! light4 ,:at =8 ,by ill-luck !y may f9d _! way "h4 4 4 4 ,oh1 our s9s6 ,we ought to be go+1 & y talk ( bolt+ ! door6 ,y are a clev] "o6 ,are y com+8 ,! hunt] ?rew 8 gun ov] 8 %\ld] & pick$ up 8 cap4 ,get ready1 take y\r gun4 ,hey1 ,fl]ka1 "h1 he call$ to 8 dog4 ,fl]ka6 ,a dog ) long fray$ e>s1 a mongrel betwe5 a sett] & a h\se-dog1 came out f "u ! b5*4 ,he /ret*$ himself by 8 ma/]'s feet & wagg$ 8 tail4 ,:y are y sitt+ !re8 cri$ ! hunt] to ! =e/]4 ,y mean to say y are n go+8 ,:]e8 ,to help6 ,h[ c ,i8 said ! =e/] ) a wave ( 8 h&1 %udd]+ all ov]4 ,i c't bo!r ab\t x6 ,:y won't y come8 ,aft] talk+ ( su* dreadful ?+s ,i won't /ir a /ep into ! d>kness4 ,bless !m6 ,& :at %\ld ,i g =8 ,:at are y afraid (8 ,hav5't y got a gun8 ,let u g1 please d4 ,x's sc>+ to g alone2 x w be m *e]ful1 ! two ( u4 ,d y he>8 ,!re 0 a %\t aga94 ,get up6 ,:atev] d y ?9k ( me1 lad8 wail$ ! =e/]4 ,d y ?9k ,i am su* a fool to g /raight to my undo+8 ,s y are n com+8 ,! =e/] did n answ]4 ,! dog1 probably he>+ a human cry1 gave a pla9tive :9e4 ,are y com+1 ,i ask y8 cri$ ! hunt]1 roll+ 8 eyes angrily4 ,y d keep on1 ^u my ^w1 said ! =e/] ) annoyance4 ,g y\rself4 ,ugh6 4 4 4 l[ cur1 gr[l$ ! hunt]1 turn+ t[>ds ! door4 ,fl]ka1 "h6 ,he w5t out & left ! door op54 ,! w9d flew into ! hut4 ,! flame ( ! c&le flick]$ uneasily1 fl>$ up1 & w5t out4 ,z he bolt$ ! door aft] ! hunt]1 ! =e/] saw ! puddles 9 ! track1 ! ne>e/ p9e-trees1 & ! retreat+ figure ( 8 gue/ light$ up by a fla% ( lightn+4 ,f> away he he>d ! rumble ( ?und]4 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 :isp]$ ! =e/]1 mak+ ha/e to ?ru/ ! ?ick bolt into ! great iron r+s4 ,:at wea!r ! ,"l has s5t u6 ,go+ back into ! room1 he felt 8 way to ! /ove1 lay d[n1 & cov]$ himself f head to foot4 ,ly+ "u ! %eepsk9 & li/5+ int5tly1 he c\ld no long] he> ! human cry1 b ! peals ( ?und] kept gr[+ l\d] & m prolong$4 ,he c\ld he> ! big w9d-la%$ ra9drops patt]+ angrily on ! panes & on ! pap] ( ! w9d[4 ,he's gone on a fool's err&1 he ?\ght1 pictur+ ! hunt] soak$ ) ra9 & /umbl+ ov] ! tree-/umps4 ,i bet 8 tee? are *att]+ ) t]ror6 ,n m ?an t5 m9utes lat] !re 0 a s\nd ( foot/eps1 foll[$ by a l\d knock at ! door4 ,:o's !re8 cri$ ! =e/]4 ,x's ,i1 he he>d ! "y man's voice4 ,unfa/5 ! door4 ,! =e/] clamb]$ d[n f ! /ove1 felt = ! c&le1 &1 light+ x1 w5t to ! door4 ,! hunt] & 8 dog 7 dr5*$ to ! sk94 ,!y _h come 9 = ! heavie/ ( ! d[np\r1 & n[ ! wat] ran f !m z f wa%$ clo!s be=e !y h be5 wrung out4 ,:at 0 x8 ask$ ! =e/]4 ,a peasant woman driv+ 9 a c>t2 %e _h got (f ! road 4 4 4 answ]$ ! "y man1 /ruggl+ ) 8 brea?lessness4 ,%e 0 caught 9 a ?icket4 ,ah1 ! silly ?+6 ,%e 0 fright5$1 !n4 4 4 4 ,well1 did y put h] on ! road8 ,i don't c>e to talk to a sc\ndrel l y4 ,! "y man flung 8 wet cap on ! b5* & w5t on3 ,i "k n[ t y are a sc\ndrel & ! l[e/ ( m54 ,& y a keep]1 too1 gett+ a sal>y6 ,y blackgu>d6 ,! =e/] slunk ) a guilty /ep to ! /ove1 cle>$ 8 ?roat1 & lay d[n4 ,! "y man sat on ! b5*1 ?\ght a little1 & lay d[n on x full l5g?4 ,n long aft]w>ds he got up1 put out ! c&le1 & lay d[n aga94 ,dur+ a p>ticul>ly l\d clap ( ?und] he turn$ ov]1 spat on ! floor1 & gr[l$ out3 ,he's afraid4 4 4 4 ,& :at if ! woman 7 be+ murd]$8 ,^: bus9ess is x to def5d h]8 ,& he an old man1 too1 & a ,*ri/ian 4 4 4 4 ,he's a pig & no?+ else4 ,! =e/] cle>$ 8 ?roat & heav$ a deep sigh4 ,some:]e 9 ! d>kness ,fl]ka %ook 8 wet coat vigor\sly1 :i* s5t drops ( wat] fly+ ab\t all ov] ! room4 ,s y w\ldn't c>e if ! woman 7 murd]$8 ! hunt] w5t on4 ,well--/rike me1 ,god--,i _h no notion y 7 t sort ( man4 4 4 4 ,a sil5ce foll[$4 ,! ?und]/orm 0 by n[ ov] & ! ?und] came f f> away1 b x 0 /ill ra9+4 ,& suppose x hadn't be5 a woman b y %\t+ ',help6'8 said ! hunt]1 break+ ! sil5ce4 ,h[ w\ld y feel1 y bea/1 if no "o ran to y\r aid8 ,y h upset me ) y\r meanness1 plague take y6 ,aft] ano!r long int]val ! hunt] said3 ,y mu/ h money to be afraid ( p6 ,a man :o is poor is n likely to be afraid4 4 4 4 ,= ^? words y w answ] be=e ,god1 ,artyom said ho>sely f ! /ove4 ,i h no money4 ,i d>e say6 ,sc\ndrels always h money4 4 4 4 ,:y are y afraid ( p1 !n8 ,s y mu/ h6 ,i'd l to take & rob y = spite1 to tea* y a lesson6 4 4 4 ,artyom slipp$ noiselessly f ! /ove1 light$ a c&le1 & sat d[n "u ! holy image4 ,he 0 pale & did n take 8 eyes (f ! hunt]4 ,"h1 ,i'll rob y1 said ! hunt]1 gett+ up4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t x8 ,fell[s l y want a lesson4 ,tell me1 :]e is y\r money hidd58 ,artyom drew 8 legs up "u him & bl9k$4 ,:at are y wriggl+ =8 ,:]e is y\r money hidd58 ,h y lo/ y\r tongue1 y fool8 ,:y don't y answ]8 ,! "y man jump$ up & w5t up to ! =e/]4 ,he is bl9k+ l an owl6 ,well8 ,give me y\r money1 or ,i w %oot y ) my gun4 ,:y d y keep on at me8 squeal$ ! =e/]1 & big te>s roll$ f 8 eyes4 ,:at's ! reason ( x8 ,god sees all6 ,y w h to answ]1 = e ^w y say1 to ,god4 ,y h no "r :atev] to ask = my money4 ,! "y man look$ at ,artyom's te>ful face1 fr[n$1 & walk$ up & d[n ! hut1 !n angrily clapp$ 8 cap on 8 head & pick$ up 8 gun4 ,ugh6 4 4 4 ugh6 4 4 4 x makes me sick to look at y1 he filt]$ ?r\gh 8 tee?4 ,i c't be> ! sight ( y4 ,i won't sleep 9 y\r h\se1 anyway4 ,good-bye6 ,hey1 ,fl]ka6 ,! door slamm$ & ! tr\blesome visitor w5t out ) 8 dog4 4 4 4 ,artyom bolt$ ! door aft] him1 cross$ himself1 & lay d[n4 ,,an ,,actor',s ,,end ,,%t*iptsov1 ! heavy fa!r & good-he>t$ simpleton1 a tall & ?ick-set old man1 n s mu* di/+ui%$ by 8 tal5ts z an actor z by 8 exceptional physical /r5g?1 _h a desp]ate qu>rel ) ! manag] dur+ ! p]=mance1 & j :5 ! /orm ( words 0 at its height felt z ?\gh some?+ _h snapp$ 9 8 *e/4 ,zhukov1 ! manag]1 z a rule began at ! end ( e heat$ discussion to laugh hy/]ically & to fall into a swoon2 on ?is occasion1 h[ev]1 ,%t*iptsov did n rema9 = ?is climax1 b hurri$ home4 ,! high words & ! s5sation ( some?+ ruptur$ 9 8 *e/ s agitat$ him z he left ! !atre t he =got to wa% (f 8 pa9t1 & did no?+ b take (f 8 be>d4 ,:5 he rea*$ 8 hotel room1 ,%t*iptsov sp5t a long "t pac+ up & d[n1 !n sat d[n on ! b$1 propp$ 8 head on 8 fi/s1 & sank into ?\ght4 ,he sat l t )\t /irr+ or utt]+ a s\nd till two o'clock ! next aft]noon1 :5 ,sigaev1 ! comic man1 walk$ into 8 room4 ,:y is x y did n come to ! rehe>sal1 ,booby ,ivanit*8 ! comic man began1 pant+ & fill+ ! room ) fumes ( vodka4 ,:]e h y be58 ,%t*iptsov made no answ]1 b simply />$ at ! comic man ) lu/reless eyes1 "u :i* !re 7 smudges ( pa9t4 ,y might at lea/ h wa%$ y\r phiz6 ,sigaev w5t on4 ,y are a disgraceful sight6 ,h y be5 booz+1 or 4 4 4 are y ill1 or :at8 ,b :y don't y speak8 ,i am ask+ y3 are y ill8 ,%t*iptsov did n speak4 ,9 spite ( ! pa9t on 8 face1 ! comic man c\ld n help notic+ 8 /rik+ pallor1 ! drops ( sweat on 8 =ehead1 & ! twit*+ ( 8 lips4 ,8 h&s & feet 7 trembl+ too1 & ! :ole huge figure ( ! good-natur$ simpleton look$ someh[ cru%$ & flatt5$4 ,! comic man took a rapid glance r\nd ! room1 b saw nei!r bottle nor flask nor any o!r suspici\s vessel4 ,i say1 ,mi%utka1 y "k y are ill6 he said 9 a flutt]4 ,/rike me dead1 y are ill6 ,y don't look y\rself6 ,%t*iptsov rema9$ sil5t & />$ disconsolately at ! floor4 ,y mu/ h caught cold1 said ,sigaev1 tak+ him by ! h&4 ,oh1 de>1 h[ hot y\r h&s are6 ,:at's ! tr\ble8 ,i wa-ant to g home1 mutt]$ ,%t*iptsov4 ,b y are at home n[1 ar5't y8 ,no4 4 4 4 ,to ,vyazma4 4 4 4 ,oh1 my1 any:]e else6 ,x w\ld take y ?ree ye>s to get to y\r ,vyazma4 4 4 4 ,:at8 d y want to g & see y\r daddy & mummy8 ,i'll be b\nd1 !y've kick$ ! bucket ye>s ago1 & y won't f9d _! graves4 4 4 4 ,my ho-ome's !re4 ,come1 x's no good giv+ way to ! dismal dumps4 ,^! neurotic feel+s are ! limit1 old man4 ,y mu/ get well1 = y h to play ,mitka 9 ',! ,t]rible ,ts>' to-morr[4 ,!re is nobody else to d x4 ,dr9k some?+ hot & take "s ca/or-oil8 ,h y got ! money = "s ca/or-oil8 ,or1 /ay1 ,i'll run & buy "s4 ,! comic man fumbl$ 9 8 pockets1 f\nd a fifte5-kopeck piece1 & ran to ! *emi/'s4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] he came back4 ,come1 dr9k x1 he said1 hold+ ! bottle to ! heavy fa!r's m\?4 ,dr9k x /raight out ( ! bottle4 4 4 4 ,all at a g6 ,t's ! way4 4 4 4 ,n[ nibble at a clove t y\r v s\l mayn't /9k ( ! fil?y /uff4 ,! comic man sat a little long] ) 8 sick fri5d1 !n kiss$ him t5d]ly1 & w5t away4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! jeune premi]1 ,brama-,gl9sky1 ran 9 to see ,%t*iptsov4 ,! gift$ actor 0 we>+ a pair ( prunella boots1 _h a glove on 8 left h&1 0 smok+ a cig>1 & ev5 smelt ( heliotrope1 yet nev]!less he /rongly sugge/$ a travell] ca/ away 9 "s l& 9 :i* !re 7 nei!r ba?s nor laundresses nor tailors4 4 4 4 ,i he> y are ill8 he said to ,%t*iptsov1 twirl+ r\nd on 8 heel4 ,:at's wrong ) y8 ,:at's wrong ) y1 really8 4 4 4 ,%t*iptsov did n speak nor /ir4 ,:y don't y speak8 ,d y feel giddy8 ,oh well1 don't talk1 ,i won't pe/] y 4 4 4 don't talk4 4 4 4 ,brama-,gl9sky 7t 0 8 /age "n1 9 8 passport he 0 call$ ,guskov7 walk$ away to ! w9d[1 put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 & fell to gaz+ into ! /reet4 ,be=e 8 eyes /ret*$ an imm5se wa/e1 b\nd$ by a grey f5ce beside :i* ran a p]fect =e/ ( la/ ye>'s burdocks4 ,beyond ! wa/e gr\nd 0 a d>k1 des]t$ factory1 ) w9d[s bo>d$ up4 ,a belat$ jackdaw 0 fly+ r\nd ! *imney4 ,?is dre>y1 lifeless sc5e 0 beg9n+ to be veil$ 9 ! dusk ( ev5+4 ,i mu/ g home6 ! jeune premi] he>d4 ,:]e is home8 ,to ,vyazma 4 4 4 to my home4 4 4 4 ,x is a ?\s& miles to ,vyazma 4 4 4 my boy1 sigh$ ,brama-,gl9sky1 drumm+ on ! w9d[-pane4 ,& :at d y want to g to ,vyazma =8 ,i want to die !re4 ,:at next6 ,n[ he's dy+6 ,he has fall5 ill = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 & already he fancies t 8 la/ h\r is come4 4 4 4 ,no1 my boy1 no *ol]a w c>ry (f a buffalo l y4 ,y'll live to be a hundr$4 4 4 4 ,:]e's ! pa98 ,!re's no pa91 b ,i 4 4 4 feel 4 4 4 ,y don't feel any?+1 x all comes f be+ too heal?y4 ,y\r surplus en]gy upsets y4 ,y ought to get jolly tight--dr9k1 y "k1 till y\r :ole inside is topsy-turvy4 ,gett+ drunk is wond]fully re/or+4 4 4 4 ,d y rememb] h[ screw$ y 7 at ,ro/ov on ! ,don8 ,good ,"l1 ! v ?\ght ( x is al>m+6 ,sa%ka & ,i toge!r c\ld only j c>ry 9 ! b>rel1 & y empti$ x alone1 & ev5 s5t = rum aft]w>ds4 4 4 4 ,y got s drunk y 7 cat*+ devils 9 a sack & pull$ a lamp-po/ up by ! roots4 ,d y rememb]8 ,!n y w5t (f to beat ! ,greeks4 4 4 4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ^! agreeable rem9isc5ces ,%t*iptsov's face bright5$ a little & 8 eyes began to %9e4 ,& d y rememb] h[ ,i beat ,savoik9 ! manag]8 he mutt]$1 rais+ 8 head4 ,b !re6 ,i've beat5 ?irty-?ree manag]s 9 my "t1 & ,i c't rememb] h[ _m small] fry4 ,& :at manag]s !y 76 ,m5 :o w\ld n p]mit ! v w9ds to t\* !m6 ,i've beat5 two celebrat$ au?ors & "o pa9t]6 ,:at are y cry+ =8 ,at ,kh]son ,i kill$ a horse ) my fi/s4 ,& at ,taganrog "s r\ghs fell ^u me at night1 fifte5 ( !m4 ,i took (f _! caps & !y foll[$ me1 begg+3 ',uncle1 give u back our caps4' ,t's h[ ,i us$ to g on4 ,:at are y cry+ =1 !n1 y silly8 ,b n[ x's all ov] 4 4 4 ,i feel x4 ,if only ,i c\ld g to ,vyazma6 ,a pause foll[$4 ,aft] a sil5ce ,%t*iptsov sudd5ly jump$ up & seiz$ 8 cap4 ,he look$ di/raught4 ,good-bye6 ,i am go+ to ,vyazma6 he articulat$1 /agg]+4 ,& ! money = ! j\rney8 ,h'm6 4 4 4 ,i %all g on foot6 ,y are crazy4 4 4 4 ,! two m5 look$ at ea* o!r1 probably because ! same ?\ght--( ! b\ndless pla9s1 ! un5d+ =e/s & swamps--/ruck bo? ( !m at once4 ,well1 ,i see y h gone (f y\r head1 ! jeune premi] comm5t$4 ,i'll tell y :at1 old man4 4 4 4 ,fir/ ?+1 g to b$1 !n dr9k "s br&y & tea to put y into a sweat4 ,& "s ca/or-oil1 ( c\rse4 ,/ay1 :]e am ,i to get "s br&y8 ,brama-,gl9sky ?\ght a m9ute1 !n made up 8 m9d to g to a %opkeep] call$ ,madame ,tsitr9nikov to try & get x f h] on tick3 :o kn[s8 p]haps ! woman w\ld feel = !m & let !m h x4 ,! jeune premi] w5t (f1 & half an h\r lat] return$ ) a bottle ( br&y & "s ca/or-oil4 ,%t*iptsov 0 sitt+ motionless1 z be=e1 on ! b$1 gaz+ dumbly at ! floor4 ,he drank ! ca/or-oil (f]$ him by 8 fri5d l an automaton1 ) no consci\sness ( :at he 0 do+4 ,l an automaton he sat aft]w>ds at ! table1 & drank tea & br&y2 me*anically he empti$ ! :ole bottle & let ! jeune premi] put him to b$4 ,! latt] cov]$ him up ) a quilt & an ov]coat1 advis$ him to get into a p]spiration1 & w5t away4 ,! night came on2 ,%t*iptsov _h drunk a great deal ( br&y1 b he did n sleep4 ,he lay motionless "u ! quilt & />$ at ! d>k ceil+2 !n1 see+ ! moon look+ 9 at ! w9d[1 he turn$ 8 eyes f ! ceil+ t[>ds ! companion ( ! e>?1 & lay s ) op5 eyes till ! morn+4 ,at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,zhukov1 ! manag]1 ran 94 ,:at has put x into y\r head to be ill1 my angel8 he cackl$1 wr9kl+ up 8 nose4 ,aie1 aie6 ,a man ) y\r physique has no bus9ess to be ill6 ,= %ame1 = %ame6 ,d y "k1 ,i 0 q fright5$4 ',c our conv]sation h _h su* an effect on him8' ,i wond]$4 ,my de> s\l1 ,i hope x's n ?r\gh me y've fall5 ill6 ,y "k y gave me z good 4 4 4 er 4 4 4 ,&1 besides1 comrades c nev] get on )\t words4 ,y call$ me all sorts ( names 4 4 4 & h gone at me ) y\r fi/s too1 & yet ,i am fond ( y6 ,^u my s\l1 ,i am4 ,i respect y & am fond ( y6 ,expla91 my angel1 :y ,i am s fond ( y4 ,y are nei!r ki? nor k9 nor wife1 b z soon z ,i he>d y _h fall5 ill x cut me to ! he>t4 ,zhukov sp5t a long "t decl>+ 8 affection1 !n fell to kiss+ ! invalid1 & f9ally 0 s ov]come by 8 feel+s t he began laugh+ hy/]ically1 & 0 ev5 mean+ to fall into a swoon1 b1 probably rememb]+ t he 0 n at home nor at ! !atre1 put (f ! swoon to a m conv5i5t opportunity & w5t away4 ,soon aft] him ,adaba%ev1 ! tragic actor1 a d+y1 %ort-sight$ individual :o talk$ ?r\gh 8 nose1 made 8 appe>ance4 4 4 4 ,= a long :ile he look$ at ,%t*iptsov1 = a long :ile he pond]$1 & at la/ he made a discov]y4 ,d y "k :at1 ,mifa8 he said1 pron\nc+ ?r\gh 8 nose f in/ead ( %1 & assum+ a my/]i\s expression4 ,d y "k :at8 ,y ought to h a dose ( ca/or-oil6 ,%t*iptsov 0 sil5t4 ,he rema9$ sil5t1 too1 a little lat] z ! tragic actor p\r$ ! loa?some oil into 8 m\?4 ,two h\rs lat] ,yevlampy1 or1 z ! actors = "s reason call$ him1 ,rigoletto1 ! hairdress] ( ! company1 came into ! room4 ,he too1 l ! tragic man1 />$ at ,%t*iptsov = a long "t1 !n sigh$ l a /eam-eng9e1 & sl[ly & delib]ately began unty+ a p>cel he _h br\ght ) him4 ,9 x !re 7 tw5ty cups & sev]al little flasks4 ,y %\ld h s5t = me & ,i w\ld h cupp$ y long ago1 he said1 t5d]ly b>+ ,%t*iptsov's *e/4 ,x is easy to neglect illness4 ,!reupon ,rigoletto /rok$ ! broad *e/ ( ! heavy fa!r & cov]$ x all ov] ) suction cups4 ,yes 4 4 4 he said1 z aft] ?is op]ation he pack$ up 8 p>aph]nalia1 crimson ) ,%t*iptsov's blood4 ,y %\ld h s5t = me1 & ,i w\ld h come4 4 4 4 ,y ne$n't tr\ble ab\t paym5t4 4 4 4 ,i d x f sympa?y4 ,:]e are y to get ! money if t idol won't pay y8 ,n[1 please take ^! drops4 ,!y are nice drops6 ,& n[ y mu/ h a dose ( ?is ca/or-oil4 ,x's ! real ?+4 ,t's "r6 ,i hope x w d y good4 ,well1 n[1 good-bye4 4 4 4 ,rigoletto took 8 p>cel & )drew1 pleas$ t he _h be5 ( assi/ance to a fell[-creature4 ,! next morn+ ,sigaev1 ! comic man1 go+ 9 to see ,%t*iptsov1 f\nd him 9 a t]rible condition4 ,he 0 ly+ "u 8 coat1 brea?+ 9 gasps1 :ile 8 eyes /ray$ ov] ! ceil+4 ,9 8 h&s he 0 cru%+ convulsively ! crumpl$ quilt4 ,to ,vyazma6 he :isp]$1 :5 he saw ! comic man4 ,to ,vyazma4 ,come1 ,i don't l t1 old man6 said ! comic man1 fl++ up 8 h&s4 ,y see 4 4 4 y see 4 4 4 y see1 old man1 t's n ! ?+6 ,excuse me1 b 4 4 4 x's positively /upid4 4 4 4 ,to g to ,vyazma6 ,my ,god1 to ,vyazma6 ,i 4 4 4 ,i did n expect x ( y1 ! comic man mutt]$1 utt]ly di/ract$4 ,:at ! deuce d y want to collapse l ?is =8 ,aie 4 4 4 aie 4 4 4 aie6 4 4 4 t's n ! ?+4 ,a giant z tall z a wat*-t[]1 & cry+4 ,is x ! ?+ = actors to cry8 ,no wife nor *ildr51 mutt]$ ,%t*iptsov4 ,i ought n to h gone = an actor1 b h /ay$ at ,vyazma4 ,my life has be5 wa/$1 ,semyon6 ,oh1 to be 9 ,vyazma6 ,aie 4 4 4 aie 4 4 4 aie6 4 4 4 t's n ! ?+6 ,y see1 x's /upid 4 4 4 contemptible inde$6 ,recov]+ 8 composure & sett+ 8 feel+s 9 ord]1 ,sigaev began com=t+ ,%t*iptsov1 tell+ him untruly t 8 comrades _h decid$ to s5d him to ! ,crimea at _! exp5se1 & s on1 b ! sick man did n li/5 & kept mutt]+ ab\t ,vyazma 4 4 4 4 ,at la/1 ) a wave ( 8 h&1 ! comic man began talk+ ab\t ,vyazma himself to com=t ! invalid4 ,x's a f9e t[n1 he said soo?+ly1 a capital t[n1 old man6 ,x's fam\s = its cakes4 ,! cakes are classical1 b--betwe5 ourselves--h'm6--!y are a bit groggy4 ,= a :ole week aft] eat+ !m ,i 0 4 4 4 h'm6 4 4 4 ,b :at is f9e !re is ! m]*ants6 ,!y are some?+ l m]*ants4 ,:5 !y treat y !y d treat y6 ,! comic man talk$ :ile ,%t*iptsov li/5$ 9 sil5ce & nodd$ 8 head approv+ly4 ,t[>ds ev5+ he di$4