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Chapter 7

           Hemustknowthatifhe‘brokeoffeverything,’first,byhimself,andwithouttellingmeawordaboutitorhavingtheslightesthopeonmyaccount,thatinthatcaseIshouldperhapsbeabletochangemyopinionofhim,andevenaccepthisfriendship.Hemustknowthat,buthissoulissuchawretchedthing.Heknowsitandcannotmakeuphismind;heknowsitandyetasksforguarantees.Hecannotbringhimselftotrust,hewantsmetogivehimhopesofmyselfbeforeheletsgoofhishundredthousandroubles.Astothe‘formerword’whichhedeclares‘lightedupthenightofhislife,’heissimplyanimpudentliar;Imerelypitiedhimonce.Butheisaudaciousandshameless.Heimmediatelybegantohope,atthatverymoment.Isawit.Hehastriedtocatchmeeversince;heisstillfishingforme.Well,enoughofthis.Taketheletterandgiveitbacktohim,assoonasyouhaveleftourhouse;notbefore,ofcourse.”

           “AndwhatshallItellhimbywayofanswer?”

           “Nothingofcourse!That’sthebestanswer.Isitthecasethatyouaregoingtoliveinhishouse?”

           “Yes,yourfatherkindlyrecommendedmetohim.”

           “Thenlookoutforhim,Iwarnyou!Hewon’tforgiveyoueasily,fortakingbacktheletter.”

           Aglayapressedtheprince’shandandlefttheroom.Herfacewasseriousandfrowning;shedidnotevensmileasshenoddedgood-byetohimatthedoor.

           “I’lljustgetmyparcelandwe’llgo,”saidtheprincetoGania,ashere-enteredthedrawing-room.

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