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is not on the right path. Though I've been calling them all sorts

of names just now, I do respect them all... though I don't

respect Zametov, I like him, for he is a puppy, and that bullock

Zossimov, because he is an honest man and knows his work. But

enough, it's all said and forgiven. Is it forgiven? Well, then,

let's go on. I know this corridor, I've been here, there was a

scandal here at Number 3.... Where are you here? Which number?

eight? Well, lock yourselves in for the night, then. Don't let

anybody in. In a quarter of an hour I'll come back with news, and

half an hour later I'll bring Zossimov, you'll see! Good-bye,

I'll run."

"Good heavens, Dounia, what is going to happen?" said Pulcheria

Alexandrovna, addressing her daughter with anxiety and dismay.