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Chapter 6

           

           Shehatedtheideaofit,everyonesawthat;andshewouldprobablyhavelikedtoquarrelaboutitwithherparents,butprideandmodestypreventedherfrombroachingthesubject.

           TheprincejumpedtotheconclusionthatAglaya,too,wasnervousabouthim,andtheimpressionhewouldmake,andthatshedidnotliketoadmitheranxiety;andthisthoughtalarmedhim.

           “Yes,Iaminvited,”hereplied.

           Shewasevidentlyindifficultiesastohowbesttogoon.“MayIspeakofsomethingserioustoyou,foronceinmylife?”sheasked,angrily.Shewasirritatedatsheknewnotwhat,andcouldnotrestrainherwrath.

           “Ofcourseyoumay;Iamverygladtolisten,”repliedMuishkin.

           Aglayawassilentamomentandthenbeganagainwithevidentdislikeofhersubject:

           “Idonotwishtoquarrelwiththemaboutthis;insomethingstheywon’tbereasonable.Ialwaysdidfeelaloathingforthelawswhichseemtoguidemamma’sconductattimes.Idon’tspeakoffather,forhecannotbeexpectedtobeanythingbutwhatheis.Motherisanoble-mindedwoman,Iknow;youtrytosuggestanythingmeantoher,andyou’llsee!Butsheissuchaslavetothesemiserablecreatures!Idon’tmeanoldBielokonskialone.Sheisacontemptibleoldthing,butsheisabletotwistpeopleroundherlittlefinger,andIadmirethatinher,atallevents!Howmeanitallis,andhowfoolish!Wewerealwaysmiddle-class,thoroughlymiddle-class,people.

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