The beggar
Advocate Sergei catches a beggar one day. The beggar was crying for mercy and told him he was a school teacher but had lost his job. He had dull, sunken cheeks and red spots on either cheek. He wore one high shoe and one low shoe.
Sergei recognized the beggar and told him he had met him in Sadovaya Street. Then he called himself a student. Sergei warned that he would inform the police.The beggar admitted the truth and asked for work. Sergei asked him to chop wood. The beggar agreed, though unwillingly. The beggar was taken by Sergei’s servant Olga to the shed where he had to chop the wood.
एडवोकेट सर्गेई ने एक दिन एक भिखारी को हिरासत में लिया। भिखारी दया के लिए रो रहा था और उसे बताया कि वह एक स्कूल शिक्षक था लेकिन उसने अपना पद खो दिया था।भिखारी लत्ता में था। उसके दोनों गालों पर सुस्त, धँसा गाल और लाल धब्बे थे। उसने एक ऊंचा जूता और एक नीचा जूता पहना था।
सर्गेई ने भिखारी को पहचान लिया और उसे बताया कि वह उससे सदोव्या स्ट्रीट में मिला था। फिर उसने खुद को छात्र बताया। सर्गेई ने चेतावनी दी कि वह पुलिस को सूचित करेगा।भिखारी ने सच मान लिया और काम मांगा। सर्गेई ने उसे लकड़ी काटने के लिए कहा। भिखारी सहमत हो गया, हालांकि अनिच्छा से। भिखारी को सर्गेई का नौकर ओल्गा उस शेड में ले गया जहां उसे लकड़ी काटनी थी।
Olga gave the beggar the axe. Sergei, seeing a drunken and spoiled man at work in the cold, felt sorry for him and went away.The beggar would cut wood on the first of every month. He would also shovel snow, beat the dust out of the rugs and mattresses, and put the wood shed in order. When Sergei moved into another house, the beggar packed and carried the furniture.
Lushkoff, the beggar, was now offered other work. Sergei asked him to go to his friends. They gave him some copying work so he could write. Sergei was happy he had put the man on the right track.Two years went by. One evening standing at a ticket window of a theatre Sergei saw the man again. Lushkoff told him that he was a notary and was paid thirty-five roubles a month. He thanked Sergei for what he had done for him. He said that if he had not helped him he would still have been telling lies.
He asked Sergei to thank Olga, the cook. Lushkoff told Sergei that Olga would rebuke, call him names then she would sit opposite him and weep. Then she would chop the wood for him. Due to Olga’s actions, he had a change of heart. He was set right by Olga and would never forget her.
ओल्गा ने भिखारी को कुल्हाड़ी दी। सर्गेई, एक शराबी और बिगड़ैल आदमी को ठंड में काम पर देखकर, उसके लिए खेद महसूस किया और चला गया।भिखारी हर महीने की पहली तारीख को लकड़ी काटता था। वह बर्फ भी फावड़ा करता था, कालीनों और गद्दों से धूल झाड़ता था, और लकड़ी के शेड को व्यवस्थित करता था। जब सर्गेई दूसरे घर में चला गया, तो भिखारी ने फर्नीचर पैक किया और ले गया।
लशकॉफ, भिखारी, को अब अन्य काम की पेशकश की गई थी। सर्गेई ने उसे अपने दोस्तों के पास जाने के लिए कहा। उन्होंने उसे कुछ नकल का काम दिया जैसा वह लिख सकता था। सर्गेई खुश था कि उसने उस आदमी को सही रास्ते पर ला दिया।दो साल हो गए। एक शाम एक थिएटर की टिकट खिड़की पर खड़े सर्गेई ने उस आदमी को फिर से देखा। लशकॉफ ने उसे बताया कि वह एक नोटरी था और उसे एक महीने में पैंतीस रूबल का भुगतान किया जाता था। उन्होंने सर्गेई को धन्यवाद दिया कि उन्होंने उनके लिए क्या किया। उसने कहा कि अगर उसने उसकी मदद नहीं की होती तो वह अब भी झूठ बोल रहा होता।
उसने सर्गेई को रसोइया ओल्गा को धन्यवाद देने के लिए कहा। लशकॉफ ने सर्गेई से कहा कि ओल्गा फटकार लगाएगी, उसे नाम बताएगी और फिर वह उसके सामने बैठ जाएगी और रोएगी। तब वह उसके लिए लकड़ी काटती थी। ओल्गा की हरकतों के कारण उसका हृदय परिवर्तन हुआ। वह ओल्गा द्वारा सही किया गया था और उसे कभी नहीं भूलेगा।
1.Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
Ans 1-Lushkoff was a middle-aged man and belonged to the Russian choir. He was not a bom beggar. He was sacked from the choir because of his drinking habits. He became a beggar by choice as he did not like to work hard at that stage.
2.What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
Ans 2-Lushkoff told the truth and accepted that he was a liar. Formerly he used to be a singer. He told lies to seek the favour of others. If he had spoken the truth none would have helped him. So, he decided to tell lies
3.Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to chop wood for Sergei?
Ans 3-No, Lushkoff was not a willing worker. In spite of that, he agreed to chop wood for Sergei because of pride and shame. He had been trapped by his own words. His strength had been lowered because of drinking. He was unhealthy and did not feel the slightest inclination to work
4.Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why does he say so? Is he right in saying so?
Ans 4-Sergei said so because he gave Lushkoff a push towards the right path. He had caught his lie and had encouraged him to work. He gave him some work and paid him for it. He saw Lushkoff after two years and found out that he was a notary and was paid thirty five roubles a month. He considered his words as the source of Lushkoff’s changed ways. Yes, he was right in saying so. Otherwise Lushkoff would still have been lying and begging.
5.Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?
Ans5 5-Lushkoff was obliged to Sergei because if he had not come to Sergei, then he might still have been calling himself a teacher or a student. He would have been begging. By listening to Sergei, he had changed his ways. He was a notary and earned thirty five roubles a month.
6.During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?
Ans 6-Olga was a social and sympathetic lady. She loved humanity. She realised the condition of Lushkoff and tried her best to improve the same. She did the work of his part as she wanted to change him. She kept criticising him in order to improve him. He realised her feelings towards him and a change took place in his heart. So, Olga was responsible for the positive change in him.
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