The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man (Classic Reprint)

Yevsey Klimkov was four years old, his father was shot dead by the forester; and when he was seven years old, his mother died. She died suddenly in the field at harvest time. And so strange was this that Yevsey was not even frightened by the sight of her dead body. Uncle Piotr, a blacksmith, put his hand on the boys head, and said: What are we going to do now ? Yevsey took a sidelong glance at the corner where his mother lay upon a bench, and answered in a low voice: I dont know. The blacksmith wiped the sweat from his face with his shirtsleeve, and after a long silence gently shoved his nephew aside. You're going to live with me, he said. We'll send you to school, I suppose, so that you won't be in our way. Ah, you old man! From that day the boy was called Old Man. About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org