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"I am going, but one last word," he said, quite unable to control

himself. "Your mamma seems to have entirely forgotten that I made

up my mind to take you, so to speak, after the gossip of the town

had spread all over the district in regard to your reputation.

Disregarding public opinion for your sake and reinstating your

reputation, I certainly might very well reckon on a fitting

return, and might indeed look for gratitude on your part. And my

eyes have only now been opened! I see myself that I may have

acted very, very recklessly in disregarding the universal

verdict...."

"Does the fellow want his head smashed?" cried Razumihin, jumping

up.

"You are a mean and spiteful man!" cried Dounia.

"Not a word! Not a movement!" cried Raskolnikov, holding

Razumihin back; then going close up to Luzhin, "Kindly leave the

room!" he said quietly and distinctly, "and not a word more

or..."