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When they had finished, the younger man answered them at some length, and at last they shook hands and the colonists took up their sacks of potatoes and departed cheerfully. 'How are you, gospodarz? called the elder man to Slimak. 'Shall we come to terms yet? 'What's the use of talking, father? said the other; 'he will come to us of his own accord!
Slimak could not wonder enough at their strength and industry. 'Certainly, none of our men would do this, he thought. No one paid any attention to him or spoke to him. At last two Jews caught sight of him and one asked: 'What do you want, gospodarz? The embarrassed peasant twisted his cap in his hands. 'I came to ask whether the gentlemen wanted any barley or lard?
The younger man had turned away indifferently during Slimak's long speech and whistled, the older man shook his fist impatiently. 'But we want to buy it...pay for it...cash! Sixty roubles an acre. 'And I wouldn't sell it for a hundred, said Slimak. 'Perhaps we could come to terms, gospodarz. The peasant burst out laughing.
'The reason why Wilhelm has not yet put up a windmill is not that there are no hills, but that he is a lazy fellow. 'Don't be disagreeable, Fritz! Then those fields beyond the highroad and the ravines are not yours, gospodarz? 'How should they be, when they belong to the manor?
'Isn't it just full of spice! he added, and revived rapidly. 'Now tell me all about it, began the priest: 'I remember you as a prosperous gospodarz. 'It would be a long story to tell your Reverence. One of my sons was drowned, the other is in jail; my wife is dead, my horses were stolen, my house burnt down.
'Why should I have bothered you, gospodarz, when you were a little bit screwed yourself? 'What's that to do with you? bawled Slimak, 'dogs have no right to notice whether one is drunk or not, they have to be all the more watchful when one is! You are a thief like the others, only you are worse. I took you in when you were starving, and you've robbed me in return.
Slimakowa had run off at top speed, and now the men appeared, perspiring, sunburnt, and dusty; nevertheless, they impressed Slimak and Maciek so much with their grand manner that they took off their caps. 'Which of you is the gospodarz? 'I am. 'How long have you lived here? 'From my childhood. 'And have you ever seen the river in flood? 'I should think I had!
'I have no witnesses, he said, 'therefore I will never mention the matter to you again. Since you swear to me here in the presence of other people, that you did not kiss me and beg for credit, I make you a present of your debt, but it's a shame, the publican added, spitting, 'that a man working for such a respectable gospodarz as Slimak, should cheat a poor Jew.
The big-bellied bottle seemed to hover over the pots and pans on the stove, it blossomed out of the wall, it almost tapped at the window, but Maciek blinked his eyes and thought: 'Leave me alone, you will come in useful some day! Shortly before sunset he heard cheerful singing in the road, and. quickly stepping outside, he saw the gospodarz and his family returning from church.
Perhaps you will say it is not true? she cried, looking wildly into his eyes. He hung his head. 'You traitor, you son of a dog! she burst out. 'Sell your land! You would sell the Lord Jesus to the Jews! Tired of being a gospodarz, are you? What is Jendrek to do? And is a gospodyni to die in a stranger's house? She drew him into the middle of the frozen river.
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