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was rubbish. Now I am not drunk, and am telling the whole truth! They
knew nothing. They believed that I was no longer alive, and I was glad
of it. And everything would have gone on as it was, but for that rascal,
Artémyev! If anyone is guilty, it is I alone.
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. I understand your wish to be magnanimous, but
the
law demands the truth. Why was money sent to you?
Fédya is silent.
You received through Semyónov the money sent to you in Sarátov?
Fédya is silent.
Why don't you answer? It will be put down in the depositions that the
accused did not answer these questions, and this may harm you and them
very much. Well then, how was it?
FÉDYA [after a pause] Oh, Mr. Magistrate, how is it you are not ashamed!
Why do you pry into other people's lives? You are glad to have power,
and to show it, you torment not physically but morally--torment people a
thousand times better than yourself!
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. I beg ...
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