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The Cossacks

CHAPTER XVIII
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He's been acting shamefully about that girl.

Still, they will get her for Lukashka, because he is the best Cossack in the village, a brave, who has killed an abrek and will be rewarded with a cross.' 'But how about this?
When I was walking up and down the yard last night, I saw my landlord's daughter and some Cossack kissing,' said Olenin.
'You're pretending!' cried the old man, stopping.
'On my word,' said Olenin.
'Women are the devil,' said Eroshka pondering.

'But what Cossack was it ?' 'I couldn't see.' 'Well, what sort of a cap had he, a white one ?' 'Yes.' 'And a red coat?
About your height ?' 'No, a bit taller.' 'It's he!' and Eroshka burst out laughing.

'It's himself, it's Mark.

He is Luke, but I call him Mark for a joke.


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