Here also the prostitutes were most strictly
forbidden to commit abortions. "What a serious and moral view of
things!" reflected Lichonin with a malicious sneer.
Finally the business with Emma Edwarodvna was concluded. Having
taken the money and written out a receipt, she stretched it out to
Lichonin together with the blank, while he stretched out the money
to her; at which, during the time of the operation, they both
looked at each other's eyes and hands intently and warily. It was
apparent that they both felt no especially great mutual trust.
Lichonin put the documents away in his wallet and was preparing to
depart. The housekeeper escorted him to the very stoop, and when
the student was already standing in the street, she, remaining on
the steps, leaned out and called after him:
"Student! Hey! Student!"
He stopped and turned around.
"What now?"
"And here's another thing. Now I must tell you, that your Liubka
is trash, a thief, and sick with syphilis! None of our good guests
wanted to take her; and anyway, if you had not taken her, then we
would have thrown her out to-morrow! I will also tell you, that
she had to do with the porter, with policemen, with janitors, and
with petty thieves.
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