serfdom [Theme]

The economic and moral state of the people after liberation from the yoke of serfdom is terrible. Undoubted and extremely alarming facts testify to this every minute. The decline of morality, cheapness, Jewish innkeepers, theft and daytime robbery - all these are undoubted facts, and everything is growing, growing.

Deeply feeling that serfdom is contrary to the law of nature and the welfare of peoples, I hereby declare that I abolish it completely and forever on my estate Sekhnovichy, in the Brest-Litovsk Voivodeship, both on my own behalf and on behalf of its future owners. Therefore, I recognize the inhabitants of the village belonging to this property as free citizens and unlimited owners of their land. I release them from all, without exception, taxes, serfdom and personal duties, which they were hitherto indebted to the owners of this property. I only urge them to endeavor to establish schools and disseminate education for their own good and the good of the country.

- Varka, light up the stove! - the voice behind the door the voice of the master.
It means it's time to get up and get to work. Varka leaves the cradle and runs to the barn for firewood. She's glad. When run and walk, sleep not so much at a sitting position.