Злочин та покарання

Chapter 1

           Justaglassofbeer,apieceofdrybreadandinonemomentthebrainisstronger,themindisclearerandthewillisfirm!Phew,howutterlypettyitallis!”

           Butinspiteofthisscornfulreflection,hewasbynowlookingcheerfulasthoughheweresuddenlysetfreefromaterribleburden:andhegazedroundinafriendlywayatthepeopleintheroom.Butevenatthatmomenthehadadimforebodingthatthishappierframeofmindwasalsonotnormal.

           Therewerefewpeopleatthetimeinthetavern.Besidesthetwodrunkenmenhehadmetonthesteps,agroupconsistingofaboutfivemenandagirlwithaconcertinahadgoneoutatthesametime.Theirdeparturelefttheroomquietandratherempty.Thepersonsstillinthetavernwereamanwhoappearedtobeanartisan,drunk,butnotextremelyso,sittingbeforeapotofbeer,andhiscompanion,ahuge,stoutmanwithagreybeard,inashortfull-skirtedcoat.Hewasverydrunk:andhaddroppedasleeponthebench;everynowandthen,hebeganasthoughinhissleep,crackinghisfingers,withhisarmswideapartandtheupperpartofhisbodyboundingaboutonthebench,whilehehummedsomemeaninglessrefrain,tryingtorecallsomesuchlinesasthese:

           “Hiswifeayearhefondlyloved

           Hiswifeaayearhefondlyloved.”

           Orsuddenlywakingupagain:

           “Walkingalongthecrowdedrow

           Hemettheoneheusedtoknow.”

           Butnoonesharedhisenjoyment:hissilentcompanionlookedwithpositivehostilityandmistrustatallthesemanifestations

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