The chandelier was very old and worn." When Erik laughed, he was more terrible than ever.

He jumped into the boat, chuckling so horribly that I could not help trembling.
"Very old and worn, my dear daroga![2] Very old and worn, the chandelier! ...

It fell of itself! ...

It came down with a smash! ...
And now, daroga, take my advice and go and dry yourself, or you'll catch a cold in the head! ...

And never get into my boat again ...
And, whatever you do, don't try to enter my house: I'm not always there ...