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Chapter 1

           

           PyotrPetrovitchreturnedtothesofa,satdownoppositeSonia,lookedattentivelyatherandassumedanextremelydignified,evensevereexpression,asmuchastosay,“don’tyoumakeanymistake,madam.”Soniawasoverwhelmedwithembarrassment.

           “Inthefirstplace,SofyaSemyonovna,willyoumakemyexcusestoyourrespectedmamma....That’sright,isn’tit?KaterinaIvanovnastandsintheplaceofamothertoyou?”PyotrPetrovitchbeganwithgreatdignity,thoughaffably.

           Itwasevidentthathisintentionswerefriendly.

           “Quiteso,yes;theplaceofamother,”Soniaanswered,timidlyandhurriedly.

           “Thenwillyoumakemyapologiestoher?ThroughinevitablecircumstancesIamforcedtobeabsentandshallnotbeatthedinnerinspiteofyourmamma’skindinvitation.”

           “Yes...I’lltellher...atonce.”

           AndSoniahastilyjumpedupfromherseat.

           “Wait,that’snotall,”PyotrPetrovitchdetainedher,smilingathersimplicityandignoranceofgoodmanners,“andyouknowmelittle,mydearSofyaSemyonovna,ifyousupposeIwouldhaveventuredtotroubleapersonlikeyouforamatterofsolittleconsequenceaffectingmyselfonly.Ihaveanotherobject.”

           Soniasatdownhurriedly.Hereyesrestedagainforaninstantonthegrey-and-rainbow-colourednotesthatremainedonthetable,butshequicklylookedawayandfixedhereyesonPyotrPetrovitch.Shefeltithorriblyindecorous,especiallyforher,tolookatanotherperson’smoney.

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