Преступление и наказание

Chapter 1

           Now,amonthlater,hehadbeguntolookuponthemdifferently,and,inspiteofthemonologuesinwhichhejeeredathisownimpotenceandindecision,hehadinvoluntarilycometoregardthis“hideous”dreamasanexploittobeattempted,althoughhestilldidnotrealisethishimself.Hewaspositivelygoingnowfora“rehearsal”ofhisproject,andateverystephisexcitementgrewmoreandmoreviolent.

           Withasinkingheartandanervoustremor,hewentuptoahugehousewhichononesidelookedontothecanal,andontheotherintothestreet.Thishousewasletoutintinytenementsandwasinhabitedbyworkingpeopleofallkindstailors,locksmiths,cooks,Germansofsorts,girlspickingupalivingasbesttheycould,pettyclerks,etc.Therewasacontinualcomingandgoingthroughthetwogatesandinthetwocourtyardsofthehouse.Threeorfourdoor-keeperswereemployedonthebuilding.Theyoungmanwasverygladtomeetnoneofthem,andatonceslippedunnoticedthroughthedoorontheright,andupthestaircase.Itwasabackstaircase,darkandnarrow,buthewasfamiliarwithitalready,andknewhisway,andhelikedallthesesurroundings:insuchdarknesseventhemostinquisitiveeyeswerenottobedreaded.

           “IfIamsoscarednow,whatwoulditbeifitsomehowcametopassthatIwerereallygoingtodoit?”hecouldnothelpaskinghimselfashereachedthefourthstorey.Therehisprogresswasbarredbysomeporterswhowereengagedinmovingfurnitureoutofaflat.

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