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           Inshort,inspiteofthekindandgenerousbehaviourofMarfaPetrovna,Mr.Svidrigaïlov’swife,andalltherestofthehousehold,Douniahadaveryhardtime,especiallywhenMr.Svidrigaïlov,relapsingintohisoldregimentalhabits,wasundertheinfluenceofBacchus.Andhowdoyouthinkitwasallexplainedlateron?WouldyoubelievethatthecrazyfellowhadconceivedapassionforDouniafromthebeginning,buthadconcealeditunderashowofrudenessandcontempt.Possiblyhewasashamedandhorrifiedhimselfathisownflightyhopes,consideringhisyearsandhisbeingthefatherofafamily;andthatmadehimangrywithDounia.Andpossibly,too,hehopedbyhisrudeandsneeringbehaviourtohidethetruthfromothers.ButatlasthelostallcontrolandhadthefacetomakeDouniaanopenandshamefulproposal,promisingherallsortsofinducementsandoffering,besides,tothrowupeverythingandtakehertoanotherestateofhis,orevenabroad.Youcanimagineallshewentthrough!Toleavehersituationatoncewasimpossiblenotonlyonaccountofthemoneydebt,butalsotosparethefeelingsofMarfaPetrovna,whosesuspicionswouldhavebeenaroused:andthenDouniawouldhavebeenthecauseofaruptureinthefamily.AnditwouldhavemeantaterriblescandalforDouniatoo;thatwouldhavebeeninevitable.TherewerevariousotherreasonsowingtowhichDouniacouldnothopetoescapefromthatawfulhouseforanothersixweeks.YouknowDounia,ofcourse;youknowhowcleversheisandwhatastrongwillshehas.

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