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Hurrah! cried Razumihin. Now, stay, theres a flat here in this house, belonging to the same owner. Its a special flat apart, not communicating with these lodgings. Its furnished, rent moderate, three rooms. Suppose you take them to begin with. Ill pawn your watch to-morrow and bring you the money, and everything can be arranged then. You can all three live together, and Rodya will be with you. But where are you off to, Rodya? What, Rodya, you are going already? Pulcheria Alexandrovna asked in dismay. At such a minute? cried Razumihin. Dounia looked at her brother with incredulous wonder. He held his cap in his hand, he was preparing to leave them. One would think you were burying me or saying good-bye for ever, he said somewhat oddly. He attempted to smile, but it did not turn out a smile. But who knows, perhaps it is the last time we shall see each other he let slip accidentally. It was what he was thinking, and it somehow was uttered aloud. What is the matter with you? cried his mother. Where are you going, Rodya? asked Dounia rather strangely. Oh, Im quite obliged to he answered vaguely, as though hesitating what he would say. But there was a look of sharp determination in his white face. I meant to say as I was coming here I meant to tell you, mother, and you, Dounia, that it would be better for us to part for a time. I feel ill, I am not at peace. I will come afterwards, I will come of myself when its possible. I remember you and love you. Leave me, leave me alone. I decided this even before Im absolutely resolved on it. Whatever may come to me, whether I come to ruin or not, I want to be alone. Forget me altogether, its better. Dont inquire about me. When I can, Ill come of myself or Ill send for you. Perhaps it will all come back, but now if you love me, give me up else I shall begin to hate you, I feel it. Good-bye! Good God! cried Pulcheria Alexandrovna. Both his mother and his sister were terribly alarmed. Razumihin was also. Rodya, Rodya, be reconciled with us! Let us be as before! cried his poor mother. He turned slowly to the door and slowly went out of the room. Dounia overtook him. Brother, what are you doing to mother? she whispered, her eyes flashing with indignation. He looked dully at her. No matter, I shall come. Im coming, he muttered in an undertone, as though not fully conscious of what he was saying, and he went out of the room. Wicked, heartless egoist! cried Dounia. He is insane, but not heartless. He is mad! Dont you see it? Youre heartless after that! Razumihin whispered in her ear, squeezing her hand tightly. I shall be back directly, he shouted to the horror- stricken mother, and he ran out of the room. Raskolnikov was waiting for him at the end of the passage. I knew you would run after me, he said. Go back to thembe with them be with them to-morrow and always. I perhaps I shall come if I can. Good-bye. |
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