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Myto the town In the one into her bedroo while alone with her No one had overheard what he said to her; but ained her composure, and asked for food, but did not e her plans I reo into the garden, and never once glanced at the lodge, and in the evening I was the spectator of an a occurrence: h the dining-room into the hall, and, in the presence of a footo your excellency was shown the door in our house; and now I a to enter into any kind of explanation with you, but I have the honour to announce to you that if you ever visit ain, I shall throw you out ofI don't like your handwriting' The count bowed, bit his lips, shrank away, and vanished

Preparations were beginning for our removal to town, to Arbaty Street, where we had a house My father hier cared to remain at the country house; but clearly he had succeeded in persuadingwas done quietly, without hurry; my mother even sent her coret that she was prevented by indisposition froain before her departure I wandered about like one possessed, and only longed for one thing, for it all to be over as soon as possible One thought I could not get out of irl, and a princess too, after all, bring herself to such a step, knowing thatan opportunity of , for instance, Byelovzorov? What did she hope for? Hoas it she was not afraid of ruining her whole future? Yes, I thought, this is love, this is passion, this is devotionand Lushin's words came back to me: to sacrifice oneself for soht of soe 'Can it be Zina&iuhtyes, it really was her face I could not restrain ood-bye to her I seized a favourable instant, and went into the lodge