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He had the same business as my father and Nastasa: he was also a private "agent" and commissioner, but as he had neither an imposing exterior nor a fluent tongue, nor much self-confidence, he could not make up his mind to act independently, and so formed a partnership with my father.
I stood motionless with joy, and my aunt screamed out, "Kiss his hand, kiss his hand, stu , boy!" I kissed my godfather's hand, but my aunt added, "Oh, Nastasa, why do you spoil him so? What should he want of a watch? He will be sure to lose it or break it." My father came in, looked at the watch, and having thanked Nastasa somewhat coolly, called him into his office.
David and I did not at first understand what his last words referred to: we found out later that my father was at that time much vexed with Nastasa, who had snapped up some paying piece of business which had belonged to him. So my aunt had to withdraw with a long face.
It did not take itself off by magic, and what do I care if it did? They stole it from you? That was your lookout. 'What will Nastasa say? Confound Nastasa! He does nothing but cheat and practice dirty tricks. Don't dare to bother me any more with this: do you hear?" My father then went to his room, slamming the door behind him.
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