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Chapter 18

           Pierrewentroundthestudy,approachedthecupboardinwhichthemanuscriptswerekept,andtookoutwhathadoncebeenoneofthemostimportant,theholyofholiesoftheorder.ThiswastheauthenticScotchActswithBazdéev’snotesandexplanations.Hesatdownatthedustywritingtable,and,havinglaidthemanuscriptsbeforehim,openedthemout,closedthem,finallypushedthemaway,andrestinghisheadonhishandsankintomeditation.

           GerásimlookedcautiouslyintothestudyseveraltimesandsawPierrealwayssittinginthesameattitude.

           MorethantwohourspassedandGerásimtookthelibertyofmakingaslightnoiseatthedoortoattracthisattention,butPierredidnothearhim.

           “Isthecabmantobedischarged,yourhonor?”

           “Ohyes!”saidPierre,rousinghimselfandrisinghurriedly.“Lookhere,”headded,takingGerásimbyabuttonofhiscoatandlookingdownattheoldmanwithmoist,shining,andecstaticeyes,“Isay,doyouknowthatthereisgoingtobeabattletomorrow?”

           “Weheardso,”repliedtheman.

           “IbegyounottotellanyonewhoIam,andtodowhatIaskyou.”

           “Yes,yourexcellency,”repliedGerásim.“Willyouhavesomethingtoeat?”

           “No,butIwantsomethingelse.Iwantpeasantclothesandapistol,”saidPierre,unexpectedlyblushing.

           “Yes,yourexcellency,”saidGerásimafterthinkingforamoment.

           AlltherestofthatdayPierrespentaloneinhisbenefactor’sstudy,andGerásimheardhimpacingrestlesslyfromonecornertoanotherandtalkingtohimself.Andhespentthenightonabedmadeupforhimthere

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