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Whether it is the lack of public interest, or whether it is we

are so honest we don't want to deceive one another, I don't know.

What do you think? Do put down your cap, it looks as if you were

just going, it makes me uncomfortable... I am so delighted..."

Raskolnikov put down his cap and continued listening in silence

with a serious frowning face to the vague and empty chatter of

Porfiry Petrovitch. "Does he really want to distract my attention

with his silly babble?"