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Updated: May 9, 2025
Olenin felt angry with Beletski and with himself, yet against his wish he introduced French phrases into his own conversation, was interested in the Commander-in-Chief and in their Moscow acquaintances, and because in this Cossack village he and Beletski both spoke French, he spoke contemptuously of their fellow officers and of the Cossacks, and was friendly with Beletski, promising to visit him and inviting him to drop in to see him.
'Well, all right... said Lukashka, 'but remember! He moved towards the shop. 'Girls! he shouted, 'why have you stopped? Go on dancing. Nazarka, fetch some more chikhir. 'Well, will they come? asked Olenin, addressing Beletski. 'They'll come directly, replied Beletski. 'Come along, we must prepare the ball.
He did not speak to Maryanka, and she only laughed a little when she looked at him. Next night he also passed without sleep, vainly wandering about the yard. The day after he purposely spent shooting, and in the evening he went to see Beletski to escape from his own thoughts. He was afraid of himself, and promised himself not to go to his hosts' hut any more.
'Ah, I'm first-rate at fitting into any kind of life, said Beletski with a sigh of pleasure. 'I'll go and see what they are up to. He threw his dressing-gown over his shoulders and ran out, shouting, 'And you look after the "refreshments". 'Just as you please. 'Shall I spend all the money, asked the old soldier impressively. 'The peppermint is dearer. It's sixteen kopeks.
'They said, "Olenin". What Olenin? and I was so pleased.... Fancy fate bringing us together here! Well, and how are you? How? Why? and Prince Beletski told his whole story: how he had temporarily entered the regiment, how the Commander-in-Chief had offered to take him as an adjutant, and how he would take up the post after this campaign although personally he felt quite indifferent about it.
'Why should I! answered Maryanka. Both the girls started running. Olenin went on by himself thinking over all that had happened. He had spent the whole evening alone with her in a corner by the oven. Ustenka had not left the hut for a single moment, but had romped about with the other girls and with Beletski all the time. Olenin had talked in whispers to Maryanka.
'Oh, come, what do you mean? he said, 'living in the same house and such a fine girl, a splendid girl, a perfect beauty. 'Wonderfully beautiful! I never saw such a woman before, replied Olenin. 'Well then? said Beletski, quite unable to understand the situation. 'It may be strange, replied Olenin, 'but why should I not say what is true?
To-day for instance, just because it happens to be the fifteenth of the month, everything is festive. Eyes and faces and voices and movements and garments, and the air and the sun, are all in a holiday mood. And we no longer have any holidays! 'Yes, said Beletski, who did not like such reflections. 'And why are you not drinking, old fellow? he said, turning to Eroshka.
Beletski raised his eyebrows incredulously. 'Anyhow, come to me this evening; Maryanka will be there and I will make you acquainted. Do come, please! If you feel dull you can go away. Will you come? 'I would come, but to speak frankly I am afraid of being' seriously carried away. 'Oh, oh, oh! shouted Beletski. 'Only come, and I'll see that you aren't. Will you? On your word?
'Do you know, said Beletski, 'if one were to dress Ustenka up and clean and polish her up a bit, she'd be better than all our beauties. Have you ever seen that Cossack woman who married a colonel; she was charming! Borsheva? What dignity! Where do they get it... 'I have not seen Borsheva, but I think nothing could be better than the costume they wear here.
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