Further, mention was made of the
fact that payment was made with the help of stamps, which the
proprietress gives out to the prostitute upon receipt of money
from her; while the account is drawn up at the end of every month.
And, finally, that the prostitute can at any time leave the house
of prostitution, even if there does remain a debt of hers, which,
however, she binds herself to cancel on the basis of general civil
laws.
Lichonin prodded the last point with his finger, and, having
turned the face of the book to the housekeeper, said triumphantly:
"Aha! There, you see: she has the right to leave the house at any
time. Consequently, she can at any time quit your abominable dive
of violence, baseness, and depravity, in which you ..." Lichonin
began rattling off, but the housekeeper calmly cut him short:
"O! I have no doubt of this. Let her go away. Let her only pay the
money."
"What about promissory notes? She can give promissory notes."
"Pst! Promissory notes! In the first place, she's illiterate;
while in the second, what are her promissory notes worth? A spit
and no more.
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