布蒂尔监狱看守札记摘录

• 作 者: И·维诺格拉多夫 辛守魁
• 出 处: 苏联文学
• 发表日期: 1980年04期
• 关键词: 监狱 寒风凛冽 蒂尔 告诉我 皮袄 地压 尼古拉 低低 夜晚 维奇

这是1879年11月底一个寒风凛冽的夜晚,我把办公室里的事务办完后,就回到监狱附近的住所。在住处附近我遇到了一位身材高大的略有些驼背的老人,他身穿一件短皮袄,帽子低低地压到了额头上。当他走到我的身边时,他打量了我一番,问道:“您是这里的吗?”“那么,怎么叫做这里的呢?”我问道,也感到很诧异。“我想知道,您是狱里的看守吗?”“对,我是狱里的看守,”我答道,并想走过去。“可我要同您谈一谈,”陌生人拦住了我,“您能否告诉我一些关于狱中犯人生活的情况呢?”

It was a cold, windy night in late November 1879 when I finished my office affairs and returned to the dwelling near the prison. Near the residence I met a tall, slightly humpbacked old man in a short leather jacket, his cap down on his forehead. He looked at me as he walked to me and asked, “Are you here?” “Well, what is it called here?” I asked, feeling very surprised. “I want to know, are you a guarded prisoner?” “Yes, I’m a guarded prisoner,” I replied and wanted to go. “But I want to talk to you,” the stranger stopped me. “Could you tell me something about the prisoner’s life?”