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Chapter 6

           Whyshouldweattempttoclimbintothegiddyheightsofthefashionableworld?Mysistersareallforit.It’sPrinceS.theyhavetothankforpoisoningtheirminds.WhyareyousogladthatEvgeniePavlovitchiscoming?”

           “Listentome,Aglaya,”saidtheprince,“IdobelieveyouarenervouslestIshallmakeafoolofmyselftomorrowatyourparty?”

           “Nervousaboutyou?”Aglayablushed.“WhyshouldIbenervousaboutyou?Whatwoulditmattertomeifyouweretomakeeversuchafoolofyourself?Howcanyousaysuchathing?Whatdoyoumeanby‘makingafoolofyourself’?Whatavulgarexpression!Isupposeyouintendtotalkinthatsortofwaytomorrowevening?Lookupafewmoresuchexpressionsinyourdictionary;do,you’llmakeagrandeffect!I’msorrythatyouseemtobeabletocomeintoaroomasgracefullyasyoudo;wheredidyoulearntheart?Doyouthinkyoucandrinkacupofteadecently,whenyouknoweverybodyislookingatyou,onpurposetoseehowyoudoit?”

           “Yes,IthinkIcan.”

           “Canyou?I’msorryforitthen,forIshouldhavehadagoodlaughatyouotherwise.Dobreaksomethingatleast,inthedrawing-room!UpsettheChinesevase,won’tyou?It’savaluableone;dobreakit.Mammavaluesit,andshe’llgooutofherminditwasapresent.She’llcrybeforeeveryone,you’llsee!Waveyourhandabout,youknow,asyoualwaysdo,andjustsmashit.Sitdownnearitonpurpose.”

           “Onthecontrary,IshallsitasfarfromitasIcan.Thanksforthehint.

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