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And you know she's extremely nice-looking; only look at her. 'Which of them is she? Kister pointed out Masha. 'Ah, not bad. And Lutchkov yawned. 'Cold-hearted person! cried Kister, and he ran off to ask another girl to dance. Avdey Ivanovitch was extremely delighted at the fact Kister had mentioned to him, though he did yawn, and even yawned loudly.
O Arcadia! responded Avdey, with a malignant chuckle. Kister in the goodness of his heart did not give in even then; perhaps, thought he, Avdey is in a bad temper and is 'humbugging' from old habit... he has not yet found a new language to express new feelings. And was there not in himself some other feeling lurking under his indignation?
'I don't care for it, answered Lutchkov. 'Where's your place? 'Over there. Lutchkov conducted Masha to her chair, coolly bowed to her and coolly returned to his corner... but there was an agreeable stirring of the spleen within him. Kister asked Masha for a dance. 'What a strange person your friend is!
But Kister was never off-hand in his replies; the good-hearted youth was inwardly rejoicing that, as he thought, the desire for enlightenment was awakened in a fellow-creature. Alas! it was from no desire for enlightenment that Avdey Ivanovitch questioned Kister; God knows why he did!
Masha recollected Kister, his 'take care of yourself, and, sinking with terror, in a rather shrill voice screamed, 'Taniusha! From behind a nutbush emerged the round face of her maid.... Avdey was completely disconcerted. Reassured by the presence of her hand-maiden, Masha did not stir.
He left his comrades in peace, did not annoy the novices, and though his spirit had not 'blossomed out, as Kister had foretold, yet he certainly had toned down a little. He could not have been called 'disillusioned' before he had seen and experienced almost nothing and so it is not surprising that Masha engrossed his thoughts. His heart was not touched though; only his spleen was satisfied.
Avdey Ivanovitch lay without budging on the sofa, staring at the ceiling. Kister lighted a pipe, went to the window, and began drumming on the panes with his fingers. 'So they've been talking about me? Avdey asked suddenly. 'They have, Kister responded with meaning. 'What did they say? 'Oh, they talked. There're very anxious to make your acquaintance. 'Which of them's that?
Don't refuse my request, I entreat you, for the sake of our old friendship. If only you knew... but you shall know everything. Good-bye for a little while, eh? 'P.S. Be sure to come to-morrow. 'So your honour, am I to give Artiomka some vodka? Kister turned a long, bewildered stare at his servant's countenance, and went out without uttering a word.
'Won't you give me a message for your friend, your shepherd lad, your tender sweet-heart, Kister, Avdey shouted after her. He had lost his head. 'Isn't he the happy man?... Masha made him no reply, and hurriedly, gladly retreated. She felt light at heart, in spite of her fright and excitement.
'But remember, broke in Kister, now in his turn thoroughly infuriated, 'in what terms you spoke of... of that meeting... of... But these explanations are leading to nothing, I see.... Think what you choose of me, and act as you think best. 'Come, that's better, observed Avdey. 'At last you're beginning to speak plainly. 'As you think best, repeated Kister.
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