"But that is too bad; I have an affair with him from the commune."
An affair with the commune for common people always means something evil. The woman stopped working, looked with alarm at the secretary, and inquired with concern,—
"Well, what is it?"
Zolzik meanwhile passed through the gateway and stood near her.
"Let us have a kiss, then I'll tell you."
"Keep away!" said the woman.
But the secretary had succeeded already in putting his arm around her waist, and drawing her toward him.
"I will scream!" said she, pulling away vigorously.
"My pretty one,—Marysia!"
"Oh, this is just an offence against God! Oh!"