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Volintsev raised himself, and, leaning on his elbow gazed a long, long while into his friend's face, and then repeated to him his whole conversation with Rudin word for word. He had never before given Lezhnyov a hint of his sentiments towards Natalya, though he guessed they were no secret to him. 'Well, brother, you have surprised me! Lezhnyov said, as soon as Volintsev had finished his story.
The curtain before the door was softly moved aside and the steward came in, a tall man, grey and bald, in a black coat, a white cravat, and a white waistcoat. 'What is it? inquired Darya Mihailovna, and, turning a little towards Rudin, she added in a low voice, 'n'est ce pas, comme il ressemble a Canning? 'Mihailo Mihailitch Lezhnyov is here, announced the steward. 'Will you see him?
Do you really notice nothing? Alexandra Pavlovna looked down. 'You are right, she assented. 'Certainly my brother for some time he has not been himself.... But do you really think 'Hush! I think he is coming, whispered Lezhnyov. 'But Natalya is not a child, believe me, though unluckily she is as inexperienced as a child. You will see, that girl will astonish us all. 'In what way?
'Listen, African Semenitch! began Lezhnyov, and his face assumed a serious expression, 'listen; you know, and my wife knows, that the last time I saw him I felt no special attachment for Rudin, and I even often blamed him. Alexandra Pavlovna and Pigasov looked in astonishment at Lezhnyov, but Bassistoff sat wide-eyed, blushing and trembling all over with delight.
'Very well, said Lezhnyov, dropping lazily on to the sofa; 'I admit that I certainly don't like Rudin. He is a clever fellow. 'I should think so. 'He is a remarkably clever man, though in reality essentially shallow. 'It's easy to say that. 'Though essentially shallow, repeated Lezhnyov; 'but there's no great harm in that; we are all shallow.
They are sending me off to my own place, to my home. 'Dine with me. Rudin for the first time looked Lezhnyov straight in the face. 'You invite me to dine with you? he said. 'Yes, Rudin, for the sake of old times and old comradeship. Will you? I did not expect to meet you, and God only knows when we shall see each other again. I cannot part from you like this! 'Very well, I agree!
When I had finished, he jumped up from his seat and said to me, "Good, but rather over their heads, obscure, and too little said about the subject." But the pupils followed me with appreciation in their looks indeed they did. Ah, that is how youth is so precious! I gave a second written lecture, and a third. After that I began to lecture extempore. 'And you had success? asked Lezhnyov.
Leave off teasing me, she added, in an appealing voice, 'You had much better tell me about his youth. 'Rudin's youth? 'Yes, of course. Didn't you tell me you knew him well, and had known him a long time? Lezhnyov got up and walked up and down the room. 'Yes, he began, 'I do know him well. You want me to tell you about his youth? Very well.
'Thank you; I never take luncheon, and I am in a hurry to get home. Darya Mihailovna got up. 'I will not detain you, she said, going to the window. 'I will not venture to detain you. Lezhnyov began to take leave. 'Good-bye, Monsieur Lezhnyov! Pardon me for having troubled you. 'Oh, not at all! said Lezhnyov, and he went away. 'Well, what do you say to that? Darya Mihailovna asked of Rudin.
Finish your sentence, you unjust, horrid man! Lezhnyov got up. 'Listen, Alexandra Pavlovna, he began, 'it is you who are unjust, not I. You are cross with me for my harsh criticism of Rudin; I have the right to speak harshly of him! I have paid dearly enough, perhaps, for that privilege. I know him well: I lived a long while with him.
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