Преступление и наказание

Chapter 1

           

           AllthistimeLebeziatnikovhadstoodatthewindoworwalkedabouttheroom,anxiousnottointerrupttheconversation;whenSoniahadgonehewalkeduptoPyotrPetrovitchandsolemnlyheldouthishand.

           “Iheardandsaweverything,”hesaid,layingstressonthelastverb.“Thatishonourable,Imeantosay,it’shumane!Youwantedtoavoidgratitude,Isaw!AndalthoughIcannot,Iconfess,inprinciplesympathisewithprivatecharity,foritnotonlyfailstoeradicatetheevilbutevenpromotesit,yetImustadmitthatIsawyouractionwithpleasureyes,yes,Ilikeit.”

           “That’sallnonsense,”mutteredPyotrPetrovitch,somewhatdisconcerted,lookingcarefullyatLebeziatnikov.

           “No,it’snotnonsense!Amanwhohassuffereddistressandannoyanceasyoudidyesterdayandwhoyetcansympathisewiththemiseryofothers,suchaman...eventhoughheismakingasocialmistakeisstilldeservingofrespect!Ididnotexpectitindeedofyou,PyotrPetrovitch,especiallyasaccordingtoyourideas...oh,whatadrawbackyourideasaretoyou!Howdistressedyouareforinstancebyyourill-luckyesterday,”criedthesimple-heartedLebeziatnikov,whofeltareturnofaffectionforPyotrPetrovitch.“And,whatdoyouwantwithmarriage,withlegalmarriage,mydear,noblePyotrPetrovitch?Whydoyouclingtothislegalityofmarriage?Well,youmaybeatmeifyoulike,butIamglad,positivelygladithasn’tcomeoff,thatyouarefree,thatyouarenotquitelostforhumanity....

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