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Chapter 14

           Inthatroom,onMariaIvanovna’swriting-table,Iobservedathree-roublenote.Shemusthavetakenitoutforsomepurpose,andleftitlyingthere.Therewasnooneabout.Itookupthenoteandputitinmypocket;why,Ican’tsay.Idon’tknowwhatpossessedmetodoit,butitwasdone,andIwentquicklybacktothedining-roomandreseatedmyselfatthedinner-table.Isatandwaitedthereinagreatstateofexcitement.Italkedhard,andtoldlotsofstories,andlaughedlikemad;thenIjoinedtheladies.

           “Inhalfanhourorsothelosswasdiscovered,andtheservantswerebeingputunderexamination.Daria,thehousemaidwassuspected.Iexhibitedthegreatestinterestandsympathy,andIrememberthatpoorDariaquitelostherhead,andthatIbeganassuringher,beforeeveryone,thatIwouldguaranteeherforgivenessonthepartofhermistress,ifshewouldconfessherguilt.Theyallstaredatthegirl,andIrememberawonderfulattractioninthereflectionthatherewasIsermonizingaway,withthemoneyinmyownpocketallthewhile.Iwentandspentthethreeroublesthatveryeveningatarestaurant.IwentinandaskedforabottleofLafite,anddrankitup;Iwantedtoberidofthemoney.

           “Ididnotfeelmuchremorseeitherthenorafterwards;butIwouldnotrepeattheperformancebelieveitornotasyouplease.Therethat’sall.”

           “Only,ofcoursethat’snotnearlyyourworstaction,”saidtheactress,withevidentdislikeinherface.

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