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The extraordinary ferocity with which Razumihin received this

"spontaneous" mirth gave the whole scene the appearance of most

genuine fun and naturalness. Razumihin strengthened this

impression as though on purpose.

"Fool! You fiend," he roared, waving his arm which at once struck

a little round table with an empty tea-glass on it. Everything

was sent flying and crashing.

"But why break chairs, gentlemen? You know it's a loss to the

Crown," Porfiry Petrovitch quoted gaily.