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Nik铆ta had an affair with Akoulina--the step-daughter of his wife. In order to protect the family, avoid a scandal, and marry Akoulina off to her suitor, Matry贸na and Anisya manipulate Nik铆ta into killing and burying the baby in the cellar of the barn. While this is going on, Akoulina鈥檚 young sister Nan hears the noise of the baby. She turns to M铆tritch, the old laborer on the farm, whom she refers to as 鈥淒addy,鈥� and seeks reassurance and comfort. M铆tritch, while gruff and impatient, treats Nan
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M脥TRITCH. Dear me! How they've made the place smell! Drat 'em! They've been spilling the fine stuff. Even tobacco don't get rid of the smell! It keeps tickling one's nose so. Oh Lord! But it's bedtime, I guess. [Approaches the lamp to put it out]
NAN. [jumps up, and remains sitting up] Daddy dear, don't put it out!
M脥TRITCH. Not put it out? Why?
NAN. Didn't
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