When Ilya returned to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, he discovered
with pleasure that he had grown considerably during the time he
had spent in the shop. Every one made a point of greeting him with
flattering curiosity, and Perfishka held out a hand to him. "My
respects to my lord the shopman. Well brother, have you served your
time? I've heard of your bold strokes. Ha! ha! Ah, brother, men will
let you use your tongue to lick their boots, but not to tell them the
truth."