Преступление и наказание

Chapter 7

           TheprieststeppedbackandturnedtosayafewwordsofadmonitionandconsolationtoKaterinaIvanovnaonleaving.

           “WhatamItodowiththese?”sheinterruptedsharplyandirritably,pointingtothelittleones.

           “Godismerciful;looktotheMostHighforsuccour,”thepriestbegan.

           “Ach!Heismerciful,butnottous.”

           “That’sasin,asin,madam,”observedthepriest,shakinghishead.

           “Andisn’tthatasin?”criedKaterinaIvanovna,pointingtothedyingman.

           “Perhapsthosewhohaveinvoluntarilycausedtheaccidentwillagreetocompensateyou,atleastforthelossofhisearnings.”

           “Youdon’tunderstand!”criedKaterinaIvanovnaangrilywavingherhand.“Andwhyshouldtheycompensateme?Why,hewasdrunkandthrewhimselfunderthehorses!Whatearnings?Hebroughtusinnothingbutmisery.Hedrankeverythingaway,thedrunkard!Herobbedustogetdrink,hewastedtheirlivesandminefordrink!AndthankGodhe’sdying!Onelesstokeep!”

           “Youmustforgiveinthehourofdeath,that’sasin,madam,suchfeelingsareagreatsin.”

           KaterinaIvanovnawasbusywiththedyingman;shewasgivinghimwater,wipingthebloodandsweatfromhishead,settinghispillowstraight,andhadonlyturnednowandthenforamomenttoaddressthepriest.Nowsheflewathimalmostinafrenzy.

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