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... standing next to the fire . The Sevruks were waiting for me on the shore : a thin man in boots and a silk jacket , who was the owner of the farm , a short , young woman who was his wife , and a student who was her brother . They put me ...
... standing next to the fire . The Sevruks were waiting for me on the shore : a thin man in boots and a silk jacket , who was the owner of the farm , a short , young woman who was his wife , and a student who was her brother . They put me ...
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... standing beside her . " Who brought her here ? " Lelya asked . " He did , the Pan Lieutenant , " Vassil muttered ... standing there for ? Like a statue ? " She held out her hand to me , without standing up . I bent down to kiss her hand ...
... standing beside her . " Who brought her here ? " Lelya asked . " He did , the Pan Lieutenant , " Vassil muttered ... standing there for ? Like a statue ? " She held out her hand to me , without standing up . I bent down to kiss her hand ...
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... Standing there was boring . I lit a cigarette . I had recently ac- quired three packages of Odessa cigarettes , of which I was very proud . They were thick , strong , and aromatic . So I smoked , and thought about my life over the last ...
... Standing there was boring . I lit a cigarette . I had recently ac- quired three packages of Odessa cigarettes , of which I was very proud . They were thick , strong , and aromatic . So I smoked , and thought about my life over the last ...
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The Death of My Father | 3 |
My Grandfather Maxim Grigorievich ΙΟ | 10 |
Carp | 16 |
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