"Oh! a little stout man who sent his servants to beg your pardon--for his wife's blunder?--The housemaid came asking me questions about you, an affected old creature she is, my fingers itched to give her velvet tippet a dusting with my broom handle!
-- А цi ведае хто Васiля Барысёнка? -- запытаўся адзiн з былых вязьняў. -- У Менску ёсьць крытык Барысенка... -- Гэта мой родны брат.