The Live Corpse


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Enter Karénin. Looks round.  
FÉDYA. Ah, Victor! I never expected you!... Take off your coat!...  
What wind has blown you here? Come, sit down and listen to "Not at Eve."  
KARÉNIN. Je voudrais vous parler sans témoins.[5]  
[5] I wanted to speak to you alone.  
FÉDYA. What about?  
KARÉNIN. Je viens de chez vous. Votre femme m'a chargé de cette lettre  
et puis ...[6]  
[6] I have come from your home. Your wife has entrusted me with this  
letter and besides ...  
FÉDYA [takes letter, reads, frowns, then smiles affectionately] I say,  
Karénin, of course you know what is in this letter?  
KARÉNIN. I know ... and I want to say ...  
FÉDYA. Wait, wait a bit! Please don't imagine that I am drunk and my  
words irresponsible.... I mean, that I am irresponsible! I am drunk, but  
in this matter I see quite clearly.... Well, what were you commissioned  
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