The Schoolmaster

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Schoolmaster and Other Stories, by Anton ChekhovThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Schoolmaster and Other StoriesAuthor: Anton ChekhovRelease Date: September 9, 2004 [EBook #13412]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE SCHOOLMASTER ***Produced by James RuskTHE TALES OF CHEKHOVVOLUME 11THE SCHOOLMASTER AND OTHER STORIESBYANTON TCHEKHOVTranslated by CONSTANCE GARNETTCONTENTSTHE SCHOOLMASTER ENEMIES THE EXAMINING MAGISTRATE BETROTHED FROM THE DIARY OF AVIOLENT-TEMPERED MAN IN THE DARK A PLAY A MYSTERY STRONG IMPRESSIONS DRUNK THEMARSHAL'S WIDOW A BAD BUSINESS IN THE COURT BOOTS JOY LADIES A PECULIAR MAN AT THEBARBER'S AN INADVERTENCE THE ALBUM OH! THE PUBLIC A TRIPPING TONGUE OVERDOING ITTHE ORATOR MALINGERERS IN THE GRAVEYARD HUSH! IN AN HOTEL IN A STRANGE LANDTHE SCHOOLMASTERFYODOR LUKITCH SYSOEV, the master of the factory school maintained at the expense of the firm of Kulikin, wasgetting ready for the annual dinner. Every year after the school examination the board of managers gave a dinner atwhich the inspector of elementary schools, all who had conducted the examinations, and all the managers andforemen of the factory were present. In spite of their official ...