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Chapter 5

           

           Hecheckedhimselfinthemiddleofthesentence,loweredhiseyestoavoidseeingherunpleasantlyirritatedandirresoluteface,andsaid:

           “Ididnotcomehereatalltoquarrelwithyou.Onthecontrary...”

           Heglancedathertomakesurethathemightgoon.Herirritabilityhadsuddenlyquitevanished,andheranxious,imploringeyeswerefixedonhimwithgreedyexpectation.“Icanalwaysarrangesoasnottoseeheroften,”thoughtBorís.“Theaffairhasbeenbegunandmustbefinished!”Heblushedhotly,raisedhiseyestohers,andsaid:

           “Youknowmyfeelingsforyou!”

           Therewasnoneedtosaymore:Julie’sfaceshonewithtriumphandself-satisfaction;butsheforcedBorístosayallthatissaidonsuchoccasions—thathelovedherandhadneverlovedanyotherwomanmorethanher.SheknewthatforthePénzaestatesandNizhegórodforestsshecoulddemandthis,andshereceivedwhatshedemanded.

           Theaffiancedcouple,nolongeralludingtotreesthatshedgloomandmelancholyuponthem,plannedthearrangementsofasplendidhouseinPetersburg,paidcalls,andpreparedeverythingforabrilliantwedding.

           

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