What husband, Pasha’s novel, immediately scared her hands and feet cold? What husband, she said again, shivered with her body
My husband Nikolai petrovich Corba Cove.
No, no, ma’ am. I-I don’t know your husband
A minute passed silently, and the strange woman wiped her pale lips with handkerchiefs several times. From time to time, she held her breath and shivered, while Pasha looked at her in confusion and fear in front of her.
You mean he’s not here. The wife asked her if her voice had calmed down and smiled strangely.
I-I don’t know who you asked.
You mean, hateful, strange woman said in one breath, it’s good to look at Pasha with hatred and disgust. It’s good that you are mean. I’m glad I finally said these words in front of you
Pasha felt that she must have left some ugly impression on this angry lady dressed in black with white and thin fingers. She couldn’t help but feel fat, red face, nose and freckles, and she was ashamed that she couldn’t get rid of bangs. She felt that she was thinner and didn’t wear makeup or bangs, so she could hide her not noble identity. She would not be so flustered and ashamed in front of this strange and mysterious woman.
Where is my husband? My wife went on to say, but is he here or not? I also mean, but I must tell you that his theft of public funds has been exposed. People are looking for Nicholas petrovich everywhere. They are going to arrest him. It’s your fault.
The wife got up and walked around the room with great excitement. Pasha looked at her and was scared to death.
I’m going to find him and arrest his wife today. Speaking of which, she sobbed, but she was humiliated and depressed. I know who caused him to fall into this terrible situation. I mean, despicable things, disgusting women selling flesh, and my wife wrinkled her nose and curled her lips in disgust. I’m weak. Listen, bitch, I’m weak. You’re stronger than me, but people will protect me. My children can’t escape from the emperor’s eyes. He is the emperor. I will punish you every tear. One day you will remember me.
There was another silence, and the wife continued to walk around the room wringing her hands, while Pasha still looked at her in confusion, waiting for her to do something terrible.
My wife doesn’t know anything. When she finished, she burst into tears.
You lied, and your wife gave her a reprimand and gave her a bad look. I can’t hide anything from you. I already know about you, and I know that he has been staying with you every day this month.
What’s the matter? So what? I often have many guests here, but I never force people to come and go at will.
I’m telling you that his theft of public funds has been exposed, and his profit has embezzled other people’s money. You are like this. He will not hesitate to commit a crime. Listen, his wife lives in front of Pasha and says firmly that it is evil for you people to be alive. This is your purpose, but you can’t recognize that you are hopeless. You can’t recognize your body without leaving a trace of affection for his wife and children. Once he is convicted and released, my children will starve to death. You have to save him. My children will be poor and humiliated. I can save 900 rubles today and he will be safe.
What, 900 rubles? Pasha asked me. I’m not white. I didn’t take it
I’m not asking you for 900 rubles. Besides, I won’t ask you for money. If I weren’t like you, men would usually give you all kinds of valuables. Just give me back what my husband gave me.
Ma ‘am, they didn’t send me anything. Pasha suddenly cried out for nothing.
So where’s the money? He squandered his own money, my money and other people’s money. Where’s all this money? Listen, I’m begging you. I was angry just now and said a lot of things to you. I can apologize. I know you must hate me, but you still have a little sympathy. Then put yourself in my shoes. I beg you to give me my things back.
Hum, Pasha shrugged her shoulders. I’d be happy to do so, but if I didn’t tell the truth, let the emperor punish me. He really didn’t give me anything. Believe me, what I said was true, but you were embarrassed for the singer once, sir. He brought me two gadgets. Okay, I’ll give them if you want.
Pasala dresser, a small drawer, from which a heart bracelet, a small ring with insufficient color, is taken.
Take it, she said, handing these two things to the visitors.
The wife blushed and her facial muscles twitched. She felt insulted.
What are you giving me? She said I’m not asking for charity. I’m asking for something that doesn’t belong to you. Your position has drained my husband of this weak and unfortunate man. I saw you on Thursday when my husband was at the dock. You don’t have to pretend to be a scapegoat in front of me. I asked you for the last time if you would give me something.
Seriously, you’re a strange man, Pasha said angrily. I assure you, I haven’t seen anything from you, Nicola petrovich, except this bracelet ring. My Lord usually brings me some sweet pies.
Sweet Pie The strange woman sneered that several children at home were hungry. You have a sweet pie here, so you are determined not to return the things.
Before answering, the wife sat down, staring at a place and thinking about her heart.
Now it’s time, she said. If I don’t get 900 rubles, he’s dead, and so are my children. Should I kill this bad woman or kneel down for her?
The wife buried her face in a handkerchief and burst into tears.
I beg you, she cried, saying that you ruined my husband and ruined him. Please save him. You must have no sympathy for him, but what’s wrong with children?
Pasha cried herself to tears at the thought of several children starving in the street.
Ma ‘am, what can I do? She said that you said that I was a bad woman, which caused Nikolai petrovich to lose everything, but I believed to you like facing the emperor that I didn’t get any benefit from his master. Among our singers, Morty was supported by the rich man alone, and others were barely able to make ends meet by bread. Nikolai petrovich was a gentleman who was educated and knew the rules, so I received him. We had to receive him.
If I give something back to me, I’ll cry low. Okay, I’ll kneel down for you, okay
Pasha screamed with fear and waved her hands. She felt that this pale and beautiful lady was performing very brightly as if she were acting on the stage. She was proud of her noble bearing and would really kneel down to her and raise herself and belittle the singer.
Okay, I’ll wipe Pasha’s eyes and get busy. Okay, but it’s not Nicola petrovich. It’s something from another guest. Do as you say, ma ‘am.
Pasala took a diamond brooch, a string of corals, several rings and a bracelet from a drawer in the chest of drawers and gave them to the lady.
I hope you can have it all. I didn’t benefit from your husband. Take it. Go get rich. Pasha went on to say that the strange woman threatened to kneel to her. She was greatly insulted. Since you are noble and his lawful wife, you should let him watch over you all the time. I didn’t attract him. It was him.
The wife looked at giving her something with tears in her eyes and said
This is not a department. These things are not worth 500 rubles.