Otherwise it's no good." Foma maintained silence and smiled.

And the merchants, too, were silent, as they looked at him.
"Eh, Fomka!" began Mayakin.

"Again you disgrace my old age." "Godfather!" said Foma, showing his teeth, "I have not done anything as yet, so it is rather early to read me a lecture.

I am not drunk, I have drunk nothing, but I have heard everything.

Gentlemen merchants! Permit me to make a speech! My godfather, whom you respect so much, has spoken.
Now listen to his godson." "What--speeches ?" said Reznikov.