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ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. And he, Victor, lends himself to it, with all the
abominations--lawyers, proofs of guilt--tout ça est dégoutant![11] And
it doesn't seem to repel him. I don't understand him--he was always so
sensitive, so reserved ...
[
11] It is all disgusting!
PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. He is in love! Ah, when a man really loves ...
ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. Yes, but how is it that in our day love could be
pure--could be a loving friendship, lasting through life? That kind of
love I understand and value.
PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. Nowadays the young generation no longer contents
itself
with those ideal relations. La possession de l'âme ne leur suffit
plus.[12] It can't be helped!... What can one do with him?
[12] For them, to possess the soul is no longer enough.
ANNA DMÍTRIEVNA. You must not say that of him--but it's as if he were
under a spell. It's just as if he were someone else.... You know, I
called on her. He begged me so. I went there, did not find her in, and
left my card. Elle m'a fait demander si je ne pourrais la
recevoir;[13] and to-day [looks at the clock] at two o'clock, that is
in a few minutes' time, she will be here. I promised Victor I would
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