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Asanov's insolence began to exasperate me. 'Listen, I said to him; 'if we are such poor creatures to your thinking, you'd better go and see your illustrious uncle. But possibly he's not at home to you. Asanov made me no reply, and went on passing his hand across his forehead.
'Yes, he went on, as though speaking to himself, 'I loved her. I never ceased to love her even when I knew her heart was Asanov's. But how bitter it was for me to know that! If she had loved you, I should at least have rejoiced for you; but Asanov.... How did he make her care for him? It was just his luck! And change her feelings, cease to care, she could not! A true heart does not change....
I recalled Asanov's visit after the fatal dinner, Pasinkov's intervention, and I could not help flinging up my hands in astonishment. 'You learnt it all from me, poor fellow! I cried; 'and you undertook to go and see her then!
Our host and the light-haired gentleman paid no attention to Asanov's last words; they were holding each other by their buttons, and both relating something; but I pricked up my ears. 'Oh, you 're bragging, Mr. nephew of an illustrious personage, I said, going up to Asanov; 'you haven't any letters at all.
'You have been at Asanov's? 'Yes. 'Well, and he? made a great to-do, I suppose? I articulated with an effort. 'No, I can't say that. I expected more ... He ... he's not such a vulgar fellow as I thought. 'Well, and have you seen any one else besides? I asked, after a brief pause. 'I've been at the Zlotnitskys'.
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