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"That poor Marie Ivanovna," he burst out. "She does not know. She is ignorant of life. At first I was angry with her but now I see that she is helpless. There will be terrible things afterwards, Ivan Andreievitch!" he cried. "I think she understands him better than we do." "I have never," he said vehemently, "hated a man in my life as I hate him."
He shook his head. "Even if it is still there I cannot go back to it. I will tell you, Ivan Andreievitch, what that day was... and why now I am so bitterly punished for having believed in it. Listen, what happened to me. It occurred, all of it, exactly as I tell you. You know that, just at that time, I had been worrying very much about Vera.
Did the Russian people make the war? They were led like lambs to the slaughter. Like lambs, I tell you. But now they will have their revenge. On all the Bourgeoisie of the world. The Bourgeoisie of the world!..." He suddenly broke off, flinging himself down on the dirty sofa. "Pheugh. Talking makes one hot!... Have a drink, Ivan Andreievitch.... Nina, fetch a drink."
"He'll work," I said, surprised at the heat that I felt in Trenchard's defence. "He's a splendid fellow." "I have no doubt" again Semyonov laughed. "We all know your enthusiasms, Ivan Andreievitch, ... but an Englishman! Ye Bogu!..." "Engaged to that girl!" I heard him repeat to himself as again he rode forward.
"Does she tell me everything? Answer me that, Ivan Andreievitch. There was a time once but now I give my confidences where I'm trusted. If she treated me fairly " There was no chance to say more; they called us to the table. I took my place between Nina and Ivan. As I have said, the supper began very merrily.
"No, Nicholas, I'm very glad," Vera answered quietly. "I would have told you in any case. I should have told you before. I love him and he loves me, just as you saw. I would like Ivan Andreievitch and Uncle Ivan and every one to know. There is nothing to conceal. I have never loved any one before, and I'm not ashamed of loving some one now.... It doesn't alter our life, Nicholas.
She was wonderful in her ignorance and bravery. We all thought her wonderful." "And she loved him?" "Yes she loved him." "How strange! Perhaps there is some good in him somewhere. But to us at any rate he always brings trouble. This affair may have changed him. They say he is very different. Worse perhaps " She broke out then into a cry: "I want to get away, Ivan Andreievitch!
She came up to me as though she were going to walk past me, and then she stopped and spoke. She talked fast, not looking at me, but beyond, down the passage. "I'm sorry, Ivan Andreievitch," she said. "I was cross the other day. I hurt you. I oughtn't to have done that." "You know," I said, "that I never thought of it for a minute." "No, I was wrong.
But you come in with your English morality and sentiment, and scream and cry.... No, Ivan Andreievitch, go home! go home!" I waited to be quite sure that he had finished, and then I said, "That's all as it may be, Alexei Petrovitch. It may be as you say. The point is, that I remain here." He got up from his chair. "You are determined on that?" "I am determined," I answered.
"I had a friend, Ivan Andreievitch. A fine man.... He loved my wife and my wife loved him. He was not vulgar. He had a fine taste, he was handsome and clever. What was I to do? I knew that my wife loved him, and she must be happy. I knew that I owed her everything because of all that she had done for me. I helped them in their love.... For five years I wished them well.
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