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There also arrived Senka the lover of Tamara but, contrary to his wont, he did not put on airs, did not go in for "ruination," did not order a funeral march from Isaiah Savvich, and did not treat the girls to chocolate ... For some reason he was gloomy, limped on his right leg, and sought to attract as little attention as possible probably his professional affairs were at this time in a bad way.
I, if you like, am older than all of you here in Anna Markovna's. Only I didn't wonder at anything, didn't take anything near to heart. As you see, I never drink ... I occupy myself very carefully with the care of my body; and the main thing, the very main thing I don't allow myself ever to be carried away with men..." "Well, but what about your Senka? ..."
"No, no! ... You do as I ask you, Senechka ... Give in to me. But you mustn't come I'm housekeeper now." "Well, what d'you know about that! ..." drawled out the astonished Senka and even whistled. "Yes. And don't you come to me in the meantime. But afterwards, afterwards, sweetheart, whatever you desire ... There will be an end to everything soon!" "Oh, if you wouldn't make me suffer so!
But in the way in which he so carefully, with a certain force, seated her in her place could be seen a broad, good-natured endearment. "How do you do, Tamarochka! Haven't seen you in a long time I grew weary ... Do you want coffee?" "No! Business first ... To-morrow we bury Jennka ... She hanged herself..." "Yes, I read it in a newspaper," carelessly drawled out Senka through his teeth.
You always have more from the guests than all of us get. You fool, instead of saving money, what do you spend it on? You buy perfumes at seven roubles the bottle. Who needs it? And now you have bought fifteen roubles' worth of silk. Isn't this for your Senka, now?" "Of course, for Sennechka." "What a treasure you've found, to be sure! A miserable thief.
There Senka the Depot was waiting for her a gay fellow with the appearance of a handsome Tzigan; not black but blue-haired; black-eyed, with yellow whites; resolute and daring in his work; the pride of local thieves a great celebrity in their world, the first leader of experience, and a constant, all-night gamester. He stretched out his hand to her, without getting up.
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