AndhowsorryIwasforhimsometimes!Hewouldsitinacornerandlookatme,Iusedtofeelsosorryforhim,Iusedtowanttobekindtohimandthenwouldthinktomyself：\'bekindtohimandhewilldrinkagain,\'itwasonlybyseveritythatyoucouldkeephimwithinbounds。“
“Yes,heusedtogethishairpulledprettyoften,“roaredthecommissariatclerkagain,swallowinganotherglassofvodka。
“Somefoolswouldbethebetterforagooddrubbing,aswellashavingtheirhairpulled。Iamnottalkingofmylatehusbandnow！”
KaterinaIvanovnasnappedathim。
Theflushonhercheeksgrewmoreandmoremarked,herchestheaved。