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Chapter 9

           “ImeanttotaketomybedyesterdayandstaytheretillIdied,butasmylegscanstillcarryme,Iputitofffortwodays,soastocomeherewiththemto-daybutIamverytired.”

           “Oh,sitdown,sitdown,whyareyoustanding?”

           LizabethaProkofievnaplacedachairforhimwithherownhands.

           “Thankyou,”hesaidgently.“Sitoppositetome,andletustalk.Wemusthaveatalknow,LizabethaProkofievna;Iamveryanxiousforit.”Hesmiledatheroncemore.“Rememberthattoday,forthelasttime,Iamoutintheair,andinthecompanyofmyfellow-men,andthatinafortnightIshallcertainlybenolongerinthisworld.So,inaway,thisismyfarewelltonatureandtomen.Iamnotverysentimental,butdoyouknow,IamquitegladthatallthishashappenedatPavlofsk,whereatleastonecanseeagreentree.”

           “Butwhytalknow?”repliedLizabethaProkofievna,moreandmorealarmed;“Youarequitefeverish.Justnowyouwouldnotstopshouting,andnowyoucanhardlybreathe.Youaregasping.”

           “Ishallhavetimetorest.Whywillyounotgrantmylastwish?Doyouknow,LizabethaProkofievna,thatIhavedreamedofmeetingyouforalongwhile?IhadoftenheardofyoufromColia;heisalmosttheonlypersonwhostillcomestoseeme.Youareanoriginalandeccentricwoman;IhaveseenthatformyselfDoyouknow,Ihaveevenbeenratherfondofyou?”

           “Goodheavens!AndIverynearlystruckhim!”

           “YouwerepreventedbyAglayaIvanovna.

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