Had his affairs been in a bad way he would not have bought land at thirty-five roubles an acre, would not have married three of his sons and a nephew, and would not have twice rebuilt his homestead after fires, nor rebuilt it better each time.
De haber ido mal las cosas, el viejo no habría comprado la tierra a ciento cinco rublos, no habría casado a sus tres hijos y a un sobrino ni habría reconstruido tres veces la casa después de haberse incendiado tres veces, y cada vez mejor.