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Rh every morning. And, indeed, I shan't be away from home all the week. Every step shall be taken in due course.'

Marianna drew near him (she was on her way to the door). 'Good-bye, dear, kind Vassily Fedotitch that is your name, isn't it?'

'Yes.'

'Good-bye at least, till we meet, and thanks—thank you!'

'Good-bye. Good night, dear child.'

'And good-bye, Nezhdanov, till to-morrow ' she added.

Marianna went out quickly.

Both the young men remained for some time without moving, and both were silent.

'Nezhdanov ' Solomin began at last, and he broke off. 'Nezhdanov,' he began again, 'tell me about this girl what you can tell me. What has her life been up till now? Who is she?{{...} and how does she come to be here?'

Nezhdanov told Solomin briefly what he knew.

'Nezhdanov,' he began again at last 'you ought to take care of that girl; for  if anything  were to happen  you would be very much to blame. Good-bye.'

He went away, and Nezhdanov stood still