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s though uncertain whether to come further in or to
turn back. Stavrogin succeeded at once in transforming the expression of
his faceand with an air of grave surprise took a step towards him. The
visitor did not take his outstretched handbut awkwardly moved a chair
andnot uttering a wordsat down without waiting for his host to do so.
Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch sat down on the sofa facing him obliquely and
looking at Mavriky Nikolaevitchwaited in silence.
“If you canmarry Lizaveta Nikolaevna” Mavriky Nikolaevitch brought out
suddenly at lastand what was most curiousit was impossible to tell
from his tone whether it was an entreatya recommendationa surrender
or a command.
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had come to say and gazed at him persistentlywaiting for an answer.
“If I am not mistaken (but it's quite certain)Lizaveta Nikolaevna is already
betrothed to you” Stavrogin said at last.
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clearly.
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“Noshe 'loves and respects me'; those are her words. Her words are
more precious than anything.”
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