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Chapter 1

           

           “Howmuchwillyougivemeforthewatch,AlyonaIvanovna?”

           “Youcomewithsuchtrifles,mygoodsir,it’sscarcelyworthanything.Igaveyoutworoubleslasttimeforyourringandonecouldbuyitquitenewatajeweler’sforaroubleandahalf.”

           “Givemefourroublesforit,Ishallredeemit,itwasmyfather’s.Ishallbegettingsomemoneysoon.”

           “Aroubleandahalf,andinterestinadvance,ifyoulike!”

           “Aroubleandahalf!”criedtheyoungman.

           “Pleaseyourself”andtheoldwomanhandedhimbackthewatch.Theyoungmantookit,andwassoangrythathewasonthepointofgoingaway;butcheckedhimselfatonce,rememberingthattherewasnowhereelsehecouldgo,andthathehadhadanotherobjectalsoincoming.

           “Handitover,”hesaidroughly.

           Theoldwomanfumbledinherpocketforherkeys,anddisappearedbehindthecurtainintotheotherroom.Theyoungman,leftstandingaloneinthemiddleoftheroom,listenedinquisitively,thinking.Hecouldhearherunlockingthechestofdrawers.

           “Itmustbethetopdrawer,”hereflected.“Soshecarriesthekeysinapocketontheright.Allinonebunchonasteelring....Andthere’sonekeythere,threetimesasbigasalltheothers,withdeepnotches;thatcan’tbethekeyofthechestofdrawers...thentheremustbesomeotherchestorstrong-box...that’sworthknowing.Strong-boxesalwayshavekeyslikethat...buthowdegradingitallis.”

           Theoldwomancameback.

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