CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Romanovna's hand and tO cut out 行 . Luzhin. 、 'Kindly come [ 0 the object 0f your visit. "l'm coming tO it. I want tO explain tO Avdotya Romanovna she will gain nothing but harm from Mr. Luzhin. Then, begging her pardon, present her with ten thousand rubles. ” "How dare you talk like that! ' 。 Rask01nikov shouted. 。、 I knew you would scream at me. Though I am not rich, this ten thousand rubles is perfectly free. I make the Offer for no Other reason than that I caused your sister S01 れ e trouble and I want tO dO something for her. ” "You have no right, sir! ' cried Rask01nikov. 、 'ln any case I beg you t0 repeat what I said t0 you SiSter. "I won't. ” 。、 l'm sorry. perhaps we may become better friends. '' 、 'You think we may become friends? ' ' "Why not? ' ' Svidrigailov said. He st00d and t00k his hat. 。、 Oh, I forgot. Tell your sister Marfa Petrovna remembered her ⅲ her will and left her three thou- sand rubles. ” AS he went out, Svidrigailov ran up against Razu- mihin in the doorway.. 100

PART FOUR never seen each Other. We were at OddS. NOW gone int0 theory! Wasn't I right saynng we were alike ? ' ' Why are you visiting me?" "Your sister is going to be married to Mr. Luzhin Pyo tr Pe trovi tch ? ' ' "Please don't ask questions about my sister, or even mention her name. can't understand hO Ⅵみ dare speak her name in 1 れ y presence. "But IVe come here to speak about her. How can I avoid mentioning her?" "Then speak, but be quick about it. 'l'm sure you've formed opinion Of Mr. Luzhin, whO is related t0 me through my wife. He's no match for Avd0tya Romanovna. I believe she is giving herself up for... her family. "You have a lot of nerve ! ' ' Raskolnikov cried. "You think I am thinking only of my own ends? Let me tell you something. IVe no feeling of love now, not the least, but I really did feel something. "Through idleness and sin," RaskoInikov put ⅲ . "l certainly am idle and a sinner, but your sister has such qualities that even I could not help being aware Of them. But I see that's all nothing now.. "Have you seen that long? ' ' "I knew it the moment I arrived in petersburg, though I fancied I was coming to try to get Avdotya 99

PART FIVE 。、 He mentioned her character in the most ugly way with the object of dividing me from my mother and sister, suggesting I was throwing away the money they had sent me on objects not worthy of it, and which was all they had. 。、 Yesterday, I told my mother and sister I gave the money tO Katerina lvanovna for the funeral, not to Sofya Semyonovna, whom I had never seen before. Angry that my mother and sister were unwilling tO quarrel with 1 れ e , he was rude tO them. 、 'A final break took place, and he was turned out of the house. 。、 Now, if he had succeeded in proving that Sofya Semyonovna stole, he would have shown he was right. ln fact, he might have been able to separate me from my family and perhaps find favor with them again, tO say nothing Of getting even with me. That was what he was working for! ' ' "Yes, that's it," Lebeziatnikov agreed. 、、 That must be it, for he asked as soon as Sofya Semyonovna came intO our room whether you were here. lt necessary for him that you should be here ! That's it ! 。 ' Luzhin smiled weakly and did not speak. He was very pale. Everyone came round him with threats and shouts. "AIIow me, gentlemen, to pass," he cried. "And no threats, if you please ! I assure you you will gain 145

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT parasha, pretty but not too bright. One day after din- ner Avdotya Romanovna followed me int0 the gar- den and insisted on my leaving poor parasha alone. "Then came begging, even tears—would you believe it? I acted as if I had a hunger for the light, and finally used the most powerful tool ⅲ winning the female heart—flattery. "I was beginning t0 have an effect on Avd0tya Romanovna. But I spoiled it all. "Ah, Rodion Romanovitch, if you could only see how your sister's eyes can flash! The very sound 0f her dress was more than I could stand. 。、 lt was necessary to get back with her, but by then it was impossible. I offered her all my money if she would run away with me. I was SO wild about her that if she tOld me t0 poison Marfa Petrovna and marry her I would have done it at once ! 。、 But it ended as you know. SO you can fancy how I felt when I heard that Marfa Petrovna had got hold of that awful Luzhin and made a match between them . "After what you've said," Rask01nikov said, "l'm sure youve C01 れ e tO petersburg with designs on 1 れ y sister. "Nonsense," said Svidrigailov. "I told you … your SiSter can't endure me. "Yes, I am certain she can't. That's not the point. 176

PART FIVE NapoIeon? I asked myself, what if Napoleon was in my place and there was some old woman who had tO be murdered tO get money for his career. "Would he have done it if there had been no other way? WouId he have felt anything at the act being so far from great, and … sinful, t00 ? I don't think it would have given him the least concern. He would have killed her without thinking about it! "Well, I. . left 0 仕 thinking about it … and mur- dered her, as he would have. '' "You had better tell me straight out... without examples," she said. 、 'You're right, Sonia. That's all talk! You know my mother has scarcely anything, and my sister had t0 work in someone's h01 れ e. Their hopes centered on me. 。、 I was a student, but couldn't keep myself at the university. Even if I got tO be a teacher in ten years, with a salary of a thousand rubles, by then my mother would be worn out, while my sister... well my sister might well be worse ! "I made up my mind t0 steal the 01d woman's money and use it for my first years without worry- ing my mother, t0 keep myself at the university and for a little while after, to build up a career and enter upon a life free from. 。、 That's not it," sonia cried. 。、 HOW could one . 151

CHAPTER I Raskolnikov said tO his mother, pointing to Razumi- hin, "Go home … with him. 。、 R0dya, nothing could make me leave you now! I will spend the night here. '' "Don't torture me ! ” he cried. "Come, mother, come out Of the r001 Ⅱ at least for a minute," Dounia whispered. "Dounia," Rask01nikov said, 。、 I don't want you t0 marry Luzhin. You must refuse him. "Brother, think what you are saying! ' ' "You are marrying Luzhin for my sake. But I won't accept it. Write a letter refusing him. "That I can't do ! ' 。 she cried. "What right have 、 'He is out of his head," Razumihin said. "Tomor- row he will be better. ” 、。 Good bye ⅱⅡ tomorrow, brother," said Dounia. "Let us go, mother. 。、 DO you hear, sister," he shouted after them, "I am not ill. TO marry Luzhin is... an infamy. I won't own such a SiSter. lt's 1 れ e or Luzhin! ” 59

PART Two 、、 NO need tO explain ! HOW crushed Zametov is "But why did they put me down as mad? ' ' "Oh, not mad. What struck Zossimov was that only that subject interested you. 、、 Listen, Razumihin," began Rask01nikov, "IVe just been at a death bed, a clerk who died … I gave them all my money... and, besides... l've just been kissed by someone who. When Raskolnikov opened the door to his room, he was struck silent. HiS mother and sister were sit- ting there. They rushed [ 0 him. He took a step, and fell in a faint. Razumihin flew intO the room and lifted him tO the sofa. 、、 lt's nothing! ' ' he cried tO the mother and sister. 、 'lt's only a faint. The doctor said he is perfectly well. See, he is coming to himself! ' ' They looked gratefully at Razumihin. They had heard already from Nastasya all that had been done for their Rodya by this "very able young man. 55

CHAPTERV 、、 Rodion RaskoInikov? ' ' asked the gentleman. Raskolnikov sat up. "What do you want? ' ' 、 'I am Pyotr Petrovitch Luzhin. I hope my name iS not unknown tO you? ' RaskoInikov looked at him as if he didn't know WhO he Ⅵ S. 。、市 y are you standing in the doorway? ' Razu- mihin said. "Sit down. The visitor sat down. 。、 Rodya has been ill, but is recovering. This is his doctor. I am a friend. 。。ⅥはⅡ I bother him? ' ' Pyotr Petrovitch asked. "NOt at all," said Zossimov.. "Your mother," said Luzhin to Raskolnikov, "sent you a letter. SO you are the man my sister's engaged tO ! ' ' Ras- kolnikov cried. 。、 I know, and that's enough! ' ' 、 'l'm sorry to find you like this," Luzhin began. "I found rooms for your mother and sister while our flat is being done. I trust we may become closer.. RaskoInikov did not turn his head. At last pyotr 41

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT seller say tO Lizaveta lvanovna, the sister Of the Old pawnbroker, "You can make up your mind for your- self Lizaveta lvanovna. Come t01 Ⅱ orro ー at seven. 、、 Tomorrow ? ' ' said Lizaveta, as though unable tO decide. 、、 Upon my word, what a fear you have 0f Alyona lvanovna," said the seller's wife. "L00k at you, you are like a baby. What a hand she keeps over you ! ' ' "Don't say a word tO Alyona lvanovna," her hus- band said. "That's my advice. Come round tO us without asking. lt will be worth your while. '' "Am I tO come, then? ' ' "About seven o'clock. They'll be here. You'll be able to decide for yourself. ' "AII right, I'II come," said Lizaveta. Raskolnikov heard no more. He had learned, quite unexpectedly, that the next day at seven o'clock, Lizaveta, the 01d woman's sister and com- panion, would not be home. The old woman would be alone. He felt like a man sentenced t0 death. He sud- denly had no choice, no will. Everything was sud- denly and forever decided. 14

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT incoherent sounds were audible. "You are feeling ill, a chair! Here, sit down! Some water! ” Rask01nikov dropped on to a chair. み a に r was brought. b e ga n Rask01nikov. "lt was I . "Drink some water. ' Raskolnikov refused the water. SoftIy but clearly he said, "lt was I killed the old woman and her SiSter Lizaveta With an ax and StOle from them. 。 llya Petrovitch opened his mouth. PeopIe ran up on all sides. Raskolnikov repeated his statement. 198