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I wish very much to go on with it." Uncle Volodia pondered. It might be an amusement for the poor girl, and no one need know of the crazy notion of selling them. "If you like, Matoushka. Do just as you like," he said. So it was decided that Elena should be driven over to Mourum on the next market day.
I retired to rest with the "Matoushka Volga," a boat-song popular the length and breadth of Russia, ringing in my ears. There are no private cabins on board the Kaspia. The captain's cabin, a box-like retreat about eight feet square, leads out of our sleeping-place, which is also used as a drawing and dining-room.
Think what a proud thing it will be for us. All the village will be envious!" Elena smiled sadly. "I suppose we shall have a little money left, shan't we, Volodia?" "Of course, Matoushka. Plenty for everything you'll want."
Then Var-Vara can live with her brother close by a good honest man, who is well able to provide for her; and Adam will hire a little place, and retire with his savings. Alexis shall find a home for Toulu You know Alexis works for his father on the farm now, and is really getting quite active. You see, Matoushka, every one is nicely provided for, and no one will suffer!"
The legs of an old chair." Daria's face fell. "I don't see why you come to tell papa you've found an old chair!" she said crossly. "Stop a bit, Matoushka. There's more to come. Where was I?" "The chair! You'd just found it," said Daria, pulling at his hand impatiently. "So I had. A chair! Well, it had no back, and as I pulled it out it felt heavy, very heavy.
Gerôme was in great request on these occasions, and, under the influence of some fiery raki, of which he seemed to have an unlimited stock, would have trolled out "Matoushka Volga" and weird Cossack ditties till the stars were paling, if not suppressed.
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