the colțea belfry in 1802
rumor spreads of ianulea s fortune , young man, referred kir ( sir , greek κύρ), becomes center of interest in high society, being invited events organized boyars , merchants alike. details of account become well-known, deeds magnified popular imagination, and, consequence, entire neighborhood convinced beans should never eaten after radishes. meanwhile, ianulea begins courting acrivița, daughter of unsuccessful trader hagi cănuță, beautiful , well-proportioned, has mild esotropia. although can offer him no dowry, decides marry her, , wedding occasion ianulea display insatiable taste luxury. day after union, acrivița (also referred ianuloaia, ianulea s woman ) undergoes sudden change in character gentle , amendable tougher , uppity , entitling herself master of household , exercising control on husband s affairs. increasingly jealous, spying on husband , ordering servants same, not feel accountable own actions. therefore hosts lavish parties , card game sessions in husband s house, , irritates him defaming own friends. during 1 such gathering, informs guests female acquaintance of hers has been fornicating 1 of wallachian prince s sons, consul of russian empire, , even, after being banished căldărușani monastery, orthodox monk. acrivița claims unnamed friend plots break household committing adultery ianulea. enrages ianulea, , couple begin shouting abuse @ each other, while stunned guests on.
the ianuleas reconcile , kir placated, addressing wife parigboria tu kosmu (παρηγοριά του κόσμου, consolation of world ). unbeknown him, acrivița has begun selling various objects of value in property feed gambling habit. tricking ianulea displays of affection, persuades him provide dowry 2 unmarried sisters, capital 2 brothers respective businesses. ianulea proceeds service , other whims ( had asked colțea belfry on silver platter, kir ianulea have brought on silver platter ). result, ianule s fortune steadily depleted, , comes rely on expected proceeds investment in business of brothers-in-law, while steadily falling debt. while credit rating crumbles, acrivița s itinerant siblings return bad news: 1 has lost ship in front of İzmir, other has been robbed @ leipzig trade fair.
ianulea s option flee bucharest in haste , escape creditors. rides past cuțitul de argint church, notices being pursued armed guards, sent bucharest aga lock him debtors prison. abandons horse , runs hill , vineyard, pleading keeper provide him shelter. latter, presents himself negoiță, reluctantly accepts when ianulea assures him pursuers not boyars. in exchange help, ianulea lets him on secret identity, , promises reward him. explains: whenever hear devil s got woman, wife, or girl, whatever, no matter place live , no matter station in life have, should know s me re talking. go right away respective house won t leave woman until chase me out... naturally seeing cure precious jewel offer reward .
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