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It explains things which it does not understand, and which cannot be understood, and offers us detailed descriptions of countries into which it has never traveled, and where mankind probably never will travel." "May I say a word in defence of your metaphysics?" said Dorfling, with a slight smile. "Yes, go on," cried Barinskoi.
In spite of this Barinskoi would not see that his invitation was only accepted out of politeness. There were many things reserved and unsociable about Barinskoi; for example, he never invited any one to his rooms. He called for his letters at the post office.
Wilhelm, however, declined, on the ground that he did not feel an aptitude for teaching, only for learning. He had scarcely any intercourse now with Barinskoi, whose immoral views at last became unbearable; he rarely saw him except when he came to borrow money. Of late a new acquaintance had come into his limited social circle.
Barinskoi laughed loudly, while Dorfling looked blandly at him. The comic poet sighed deeply and began to eat. "But why Rheinthaler?" asked Paul. "I at first wanted the book to appear anonymously; but the public is accustomed now to see a proper name on the title page.
It was first brought to his notice by a new acquaintance, who had worked with him in the physical laboratory since the beginning of the year. He was a Russian, who had introduced himself to the pupils in the laboratory as Dr. Barinskoi from Charkow. His appearance and, behavior hardly bore this out. His long thin figure was loosely joined to thin weak legs.
"That is the remark of a philosopher," said Barinskoi, and poked his pointed red nose in the savory steam from his soup. "It is difficult to tear oneself away," said Schrotter; "it would be very friendly of you to give an idea of the thoughts at the foundation of your thesis." "How could I explain a whole system intelligibly in a few words?" said Dorfling.
They had come to the place where Friedrichstrasse and Leipzigerstrasse cross each other; and Schrotter signed to them to look toward the left corner. There under a gas lamp they saw Barinskoi in earnest conversation with a woman. "Yes, look at him! That brute is still the most reasonable among all your philosophics.
He started a little, but said directly, quite calmly: Yes, he had read the letter too; naturally it was not by him; the paper had other correspondents, who hated Germans, he could do no more than put a stop to their lies, and find out the reality of their misrepresentations. Early in this short acquaintance it was clear that Barinskoi was in constant money difficulties.
On the way he lost the money out of his pocket-book, and Barinskoi had to wait until he went back to St. Petersburg, to inquire into the case. By such fool's stories was Wilhelm's friendship put to the proof. Barinskoi did not stop at borrowing money occasionally, with sighs and groans, but every few days, often at a few hours' interval, a new and larger loan would frequently follow.
What are my fellow-creatures to me? Dinner is trumps, and long live wine!" and he drank a glassful. "It is an instinct born with us," said Wilhelm, without any vexation, "to care for one's fellow-creatures, and to feel a duty in sympathy for others." "But suppose I have not got this instinct?" answered Barinskoi. "Then you are an unhealthy exception." "Prove it."
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