[p 145] His parents were Russians, but he had been born on his master’s estate in Little Russia, and prided himself on being a Khókhol, i.e. Little Russian. [p 146] I found good company there, I can tell you—twelve Khokhly,¹ all fine fellows and every one of them as strong as a horse. [footnote] 1 Plural of Khókhol.

Her style was more femme than butch.

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