V. I.

Lenin

Toacclamation from Osvobozhdeniye , Comrade Starover continues to repent in the new Iskra for the sins he committed
(unwisely) by participating in the old Iskra . Comrade Starover very
much resembles the heroine of a story by Chekhov entitled
“Sweetheart”. At first Sweetheart lived with an impresario and used
to say: “Vanichka and I are staging serious plays.” Later she lived with a
timber merchant and would say: “Vasichka and I are indignant at the high
duties on timber.” Finally, she lived with a veterinary surgeon and used to say:
“Kolechka and I doctor horses.”—It is the same with Comrade
Starover. “Lenin and I” abused Martynov. “Martynov and
I” are abusing Lenin. Charming Social-Democratic Sweetheart! In whose
embrace will you find yourself tomorrow?

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