Vingt ans! And it seems they’ve had anonymous letters. Only fancy, it’s said that Nicolas has sold Lebyadkin his property. C’est un monstre; et enfin what is Lebyadkin? Lise listens, and listens, ooh, how she listens! I forgave her laughing. I saw her face as she listened, and ce Maurice ⁠ ⁠… I shouldn’t care to be in his shoes now, brave homme tout de même , but rather shy; but never mind him.⁠ ⁠…”