Markov's Stone

“Among the old owners, the Turchanins—Petro and Marko went around in the family mixed up. For example, Petro—Markych was his father, and his son was Marko—Petrovich. Among the Demidovs of Tagil—again there were Akintiy and Nikita. Must’ve taken to it, I suppose. Such was the fashion. Even the current young lord—who hasn’t grown up into his years—his also, you know, is called Marko. Well, that’s their business. A working person in that sort of thing doesn’t have much to do. Petro or Marko—anyway, he’s still a master. Not the talk about sorting through their names…"