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Chapter 2

           Mítenkahimself,returningtipsyfromthetown,usedtohidethere,andmanyoftheresidentsatOtrádnoe,hidingfromMítenka,knewofitsprotectivequalities.)

           Mítenka’swifeandsisters-in-lawthrusttheirheadsandfrightenedfacesoutofthedoorofaroomwhereabrightsamovarwasboilingandwherethesteward’shighbedsteadstoodwithitspatchworkquilt.

           Theyoungcountpaidnoheedtothem,but,breathinghard,passedbywithresolutestridesandwentintothehouse.

           Thecountess,whoheardatoncefromthemaidswhathadhappenedatthelodge,wascalmedbythethoughtthatnowtheiraffairswouldcertainlyimprove,butontheotherhandfeltanxiousastotheeffectthisexcitementmighthaveonherson.Shewentseveraltimestohisdoorontiptoeandlistened,ashelightedonepipeafteranother.

           Nextdaytheoldcountcalledhissonasideand,withanembarrassedsmile,saidtohim:

           “Butyouknow,mydearboy,it’sapityyougotexcited!Mítenkahastoldmeallaboutit.”

           “Iknew,”thoughtNicholas,“thatIshouldneverunderstandanythinginthiscrazyworld.”

           “Youwereangrythathehadnotenteredthose700rubles.Buttheywerecarriedforward—andyoudidnotlookattheotherpage.”

           “Papa,heisablackguardandathief!Iknowheis!AndwhatIhavedone,Ihavedone;but,ifyoulike,Iwon’tspeaktohimagain.”

           “No,mydearboy”(thecount,too,feltembarrassed.Heknewhehadmismanagedhiswife’spropertyandwastoblametowardhischildren,buthedidnotknowhowtoremedyit).“No,Ibegyoutoattendtothebusiness.Iamold.I..

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