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Chapter 2

           

           Allpresentstoodrootedtotheearthwithamazementatthisunexpectedandapparentlyuncalled-foroutbreak;butthepoorprince’spainfulandramblingspeechgaverisetoastrangeepisode.

           “Whydoyousayallthishere?”criedAglaya,suddenly.“Whydoyoutalklikethistothem?”

           Sheappearedtobeinthelaststagesofwrathandirritation;hereyesflashed.Theprincestooddumblyandblindlybeforeher,andsuddenlygrewpale.

           “Thereisnotoneofthemallwhoisworthyofthesewordsofyours,”continuedAglaya.“Notoneofthemisworthyourlittlefinger,notoneofthemhasheartorheadtocomparewithyours!Youaremorehonestthanall,andbetter,nobler,kinder,wiserthanall.Therearesomeherewhoareunworthytobendandpickupthehandkerchiefyouhavejustdropped.Whydoyouhumiliateyourselflikethis,andplaceyourselflowerthanthesepeople?Whydoyoudebaseyourselfbeforethem?Whyhaveyounopride?”

           “MyGod!Whowouldeverhavebelievedthis?”criedMrs.Epanchin,wringingherhands.

           “Hurrahforthe‘poorknight’!”criedColia.

           “Bequiet!Howdaretheylaughatmeinyourhouse?”saidAglaya,turningsharplyonhermotherinthathystericalframeofmindthatridesrecklesslyovereveryobstacleandplungesblindlythroughproprieties.

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