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Nejdanov also asked about the military, but Markelov hesitated, tugged at his long whiskers, and announced at last that with regard to them nothing certain was known as yet, unless Kisliakov had made any discoveries. "Who is this Kisliakov?" Nejdanov asked impatiently. Markelov smiled significantly. "He's a wonderful person," he declared.
What a miserable thing life is!" he exclaimed. He departed early on the following morning. Markelov was already standing at the door surrounded by peasants, but whether he had asked them to come, or they had come of their own accord, Nejdanov did not know.. Markelov said very little and parted with him coldly, but it seemed to Nejdanov that he had something of importance to communicate to him.
What do you imply by the words 'gave herself'? I don't know what your sister told you, but I assure you " "I didn't mean physically, but morally, that is, with the heart and soul," Markelov interrupted him. He was obviously displeased with Nejdanov's exclamation. "She couldn't have done better. As for my sister, she didn't, of course, wish to hurt me.
Paklin thought, "I'll soon make you pull a different face!" "Your wife's brother," he said aloud, "Mr. Markelov, has been seized by the peasants whom he had been inciting to rebellion, and is now under arrest in the governor's house." Sipiagin jumped up a second time.
"Yes; only there's one thing," Nejdanov observed, "Markelov must know where I am; he must be informed." "But why?" "I am afraid it must be done for the cause. He must always know my whereabouts. I've given my word. But he's quite safe, you know!" "Very well. We can send Pavel." "And will my clothes be ready for me?" "Your special costume you mean? Why, of course... the same masquerade.
Solomin was silent as usual and Markelov wore such a gloomy expression that Nejdanov could not help asking what was the matter with him. Markelov declared that it was nothing in a tone in which people commonly let you understand that there is something wrong, but that it does not concern you. Golushkin again started abusing someone or other and then went on to praise the new generation.
Had he not already produced a good impression on Nejdanov, the latter would have thought that he was backing out, but such an idea did not occur to him. An hour later, when from every story, every staircase and door of the enormous building, a noisy crowd of workpeople came streaming out, the carriage containing Markelov, Nejdanov, and Solomin drove out of the gates on to the road.
Had Paklin been sitting next him he would no doubt have poked him in the ribs or slapped him on the shoulder, but as it was, he merely contented himself by nodding and winking in his direction. Between him and Nejdanov sat Markelov, like a dark cloud, and then Solomin.
I don't think it would be wise to go away without doing so." "I'll tell them," Markelov said. "They are engrossed in their cards just now and will not notice your absence. My brother-in-law aims only at governmental folk, and the only thing he can do well is to play at cards. However, it is said that many succeed in getting what they want through such means. You'll get ready, won't you?
Mariana's voice gave way. She suddenly flushed with emotion; under emotion she always gave one the impression of being angry. "You are no doubt asking yourself, 'Why does this tiresome young lady tell me all this? just as you must have done when I spoke to you... about Mr. Markelov." She bent down, tore off a small mushroom, broke it to pieces, and threw it away.
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