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He was of medium height, and stooped a little; he had a thin face, covered with freckles, but rather pleasing; light brown hair, grey eyes, and a timid expression; his low forehead was furrowed with fine wrinkles. Pyetushkov's whole life had been uneventful in the extreme; at close upon forty he was still youthful and inexperienced as a child.
'Why, am I to go down on my knees to you, eh? All right there, I'm on my knees ... 'But really ... 'Why, what a girl it is! Even that doesn't touch her! ... Vassilissa at last consented, put a kerchief on her head, and went out with Onisim. 'You wait here a little, in the passage, he said to her, when they reached Pyetushkov's abode, 'and I'll go and let the master know ...
Praskovia Ivanovna went on bowing. 'What ever for? muttered the astounded Pyetushkov. 'Oh, nothing, sir. For mercy's sake ... 'No, Praskovia Ivanovna, you must explain this! ... 'Vassilissa asks you. She says, "I thank you, thank you very much, and from my heart; only for the future, your honour, give us up." Praskovia Ivanovna bowed down almost to Pyetushkov's feet.
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