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Updated: June 16, 2025
His temperament exhibited all the varieties known to science: in the morning, before drinking, he was melancholy; in the middle of the day, choleric; and in the evening, phlegmatic, that is to say, he did nothing at that time but snore and grunt till he was put to bed. Ivan Afanasiitch appeared before him during the choleric period.
A little boy in tatters stopped before him, looked timidly at him, held out his hand ... 'For Christ's sake, good gentleman. Pyetushkov pulled out a copper. 'For your loneliness, poor orphan, he said with effort, and he walked back to the baker's shop. On the threshold of Vassilissa's room Ivan Afanasiitch stopped. 'Yes, he thought, 'these are my friends.
Pyetushkov turned red and pale almost at the same instant. Praskovia Ivanovna still went on bowing.... 'Very good, Ivan Afanasiitch cried sharply. 'Good-bye. He turned abruptly and put on his cap. 'But the little bill, sir.... 'Send it ... my orderly shall pay you. Pyetushkov went with resolute steps out of the baker's shop, and did not even look round. A fortnight passed.
'Laugh away, laugh away, Pyetushkov muttered between his teeth. Vassilissa held her sides, gasping. 'But what is it, idiot? But Vassilissa could only wave her hands. Ivan Afanasiitch snatched up his cap, and ran out of the house. With rapid, unsteady steps, he walked about the town, walked on and on, and found himself at the city gates.
'Why should I be angry with you, Onisim? answered poor Pyetushkov. 'You were perfectly right yesterday, and I quite agreed with you in everything. 'I only spoke through my devotion to you, Ivan Afanasiitch. 'I know that. Pyetushkov was silent and hung his head. Onisim saw that things were in a bad way. 'Ivan Afanasiitch, he said suddenly. 'Well? 'Would you like me to fetch Vassilissa here?
'Go away at once, Pyetushkov repeated threateningly. Onisim looked at his master and went out. Ivan Afanasiitch shouted after him: 'Away, quite away. Out of the house. You can come back in two hours' time. Onisim slouched off. Pyetushkov waited till he heard the gate bang, and at once went up to Vassilissa. 'Where have you been? Vassilissa was confused. 'Where have you been?
'Come, how are you? what have you been doing? 'I'm well, thank God, Ivan Afanasiitch. And you? 'I? as you see! A ruined man. And ruined by whom? By you, Vassilissa. But I'm not angry with you. Only I'm a ruined man. You ask him. I'm drunk, certainly; only I'm a ruined man. That's why I'm drunk, because I'm a ruined man. 'Lord have mercy on us, Ivan Afanasiitch!
In the morning Onisim, as usual, gave Pyetushkov on the blue sprigged plate a new white roll. Ivan Afanasiitch looked out of window and asked Onisim: 'You've been to the baker's shop? 'Who's to go, if I don't? 'Ah! Pyetushkov became plunged in meditation. 'Tell me, please, did you see any one there? 'Of course I did. 'Whom did you see there, now, for instance? 'Why, of course, Vassilissa.
'You keep on abusing me. 'I abuse you! You've no fear of God, Vassilissa! When have I abused you? Come, come, say when? 'Why! Just this minute weren't you all but beating me? 'Vassilissa, it's wicked of you. Really, it's downright wicked. 'And then you threw it in my face, that you don't want to know me. "I'm a gentleman," say you. Ivan Afanasiitch began wringing his hands speechlessly.
'To be sure I did, replied Pyetushkov: 'with special enjoyment. Vassilissa continued to walk on and to laugh. 'It's pleasant weather to-day, pursued Ivan Afanasiitch: 'do you often go out walking? 'Yes. 'Ah, how I should like.... 'What say?
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