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Updated: June 12, 2025
Sometimes, for instance, he would invite one of his neighbors and treat his guest with fine things to eat and to drink. And the neighbor in order to maintain the old custom would pretend to refuse. Dimian would at once begin the dispute: "Thou must obey thy host!" Once it happened that a shrewd fellow called on him.
Our moujik Dimian covered the table with the very best he had and rejoiced over the good time he foresaw. The fellow guest speedily ate everything up. Dimian was rather amazed, but brought out his kaftan. "Take off thy sheepskin," said he to the guest; "put on my new kaftan."
But the fellow did not refuse, and smilingly answered: "In thy house thou art the ruler," and quickly he jumped on the horse's back and shouted to Dimian, the peasant: "Farewell, master! no one pushed thee into the trap but thyself," and with these words the fellow was off. Dimian looked after him and shook his head. "Well, I struck a snag," said he.
How do I know this story is true? Why, one was there who told me about it. And this peasant was a stubborn and a quick-tempered fellow, and his name was Dimian. He was harsh by nature, this Dimian, and wanted everything to go his own way. If any one talked or acted against him, Dimian's fists were soon prepared for answer.
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