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Chapter 2

           

           “Suchismyfate!Doyouknow,sir,doyouknow,Ihavesoldherverystockingsfordrink?Nothershoesthatwouldbemoreorlessintheorderofthings,butherstockings,herstockingsIhavesoldfordrink!HermohairshawlIsoldfordrink,apresenttoherlongago,herownproperty,notmine;andweliveinacoldroomandshecaughtcoldthiswinterandhasbeguncoughingandspittingbloodtoo.WehavethreelittlechildrenandKaterinaIvanovnaisatworkfrommorningtillnight;sheisscrubbingandcleaningandwashingthechildren,forshe’sbeenusedtocleanlinessfromachild.ButherchestisweakandshehasatendencytoconsumptionandIfeelit!DoyousupposeIdon’tfeelit?AndthemoreIdrinkthemoreIfeelit.That’swhyIdrinktoo.Itrytofindsympathyandfeelingindrink....IdrinksothatImaysuffertwiceasmuch!”Andasthoughindespairhelaidhisheaddownonthetable.

           “Youngman,”hewenton,raisinghisheadagain,“inyourfaceIseemtoreadsometroubleofmind.WhenyoucameinIreadit,andthatwaswhyIaddressedyouatonce.Forinunfoldingtoyouthestoryofmylife,Idonotwishtomakemyselfalaughing-stockbeforetheseidlelisteners,whoindeedknowallaboutitalready,butIamlookingforamanoffeelingandeducation.Knowthenthatmywifewaseducatedinahigh-classschoolforthedaughtersofnoblemen,andonleavingshedancedtheshawldancebeforethegovernorandotherpersonagesforwhichshewaspresentedwithagoldmedalandacertificateofmerit.Themedal...

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