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Lezhnyov, on his part, too, treated him coldly. He did not, however, report his final conclusions about him, which somewhat disquieted Alexandra Pavlovna. She was fascinated by Rudin, but she had confidence in Lezhnyov. Every one in Darya Mihailovna's house humoured Rudin's fancies; his slightest preferences were carried out He determined the plans for the day.
It's a remarkable fact that all Rudin's friends and admirers become in time his enemies. 'I beg you to except me from the number of such friends! interposed Bassistoff warmly. 'Oh, you that's a different thing! I was not speaking of you. 'But what did Terlahov tell you? asked Alexandra Pavlovna. 'Oh, he told me a great deal; there's no remembering it all.
The point is, that Rudin's words seem to remain mere words, and never to pass into deeds and meanwhile even words may trouble a young heart, may be the ruin of it. 'But whom do you mean, Mihailo Mihailitch? Lezhnyov paused. 'Do you want to know whom I mean, Natalya Alexyevna? Alexandra Pavlovna was taken aback for a moment, but she began to smile the instant after.
There are still thousands of barriers preventing the Russians from doing something useful for their countrymen and mixing freely with them. The spiritual energies of the most ardent are still compelled partially at least to run into the artificial channels described in Turgenev's novel. Hence the perpetuation of Rudin's type, which acquires more than an historical interest.
Do you also know him?" "Yes." "Have you met him in Paris?" "Yes." "But I have never seen you at the Rue Boissière." "No. We met at Rudin's, and sometimes in the Louvre." "And does he know that you are coming to Delgratz?" "No. I assure you " The Princess hesitated. It was not in her kind heart to think evil of this singularly frank looking and attractive girl.
I have seen you every day since we met at Rudin's; but I did not dare to meet you too often lest you should send me away. You have given me a purpose in life. You have created a sort of hunger in me, and I refuse to be satisfied any longer with the easygoing existence of the last few years. No, you must hear me out. No matter what you say now, the new order of things is irrevocable.
And as regards Rudin's influence, I swear to you, that man not only knows how to move you, he lifts you up, he does not let you stand still, he stirs you to the depths and sets you on fire! 'You hear? continued Lezhnyov, turning to Pigasov; 'what further proof do you want? You attack philosophy; speaking of it, you cannot find words contemptuous enough.
Lezhnyov pressed Rudin's hand, and calling his servant, ordered dinner, and told him to have a bottle of champagne put in ice. In the course of dinner, Lezhnyov and Rudin, as though by agreement, kept talking of their student days, recalling many things and many friends dead and living. At first Rudin spoke with little interest, but when he had drunk a few glasses of wine his blood grew warmer.
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.
Possibly this too is erroneous, and I am far worse than others, but what am I to do? it's a habit! 'I understand you and sympathise with you! was Rudin's rejoinder. 'What generous soul has not experienced a yearning for self-humiliation? But one ought not to remain in that condition from which there is no outlet beyond.
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