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"Oh, no, indeed. However, if you refuse it, so be it, though ten

thousand roubles is a capital thing to have on occasion. In any

case I beg you to repeat what I have said to Avdotya Romanovna."

"No, I won't."

"In that case, Rodion Romanovitch, I shall be obliged to try and

see her myself and worry her by doing so."

"And if I do tell her, will you not try to see her?"

"I don't know really what to say. I should like very much to see

her once more."

"Don't hope for it."

"I'm sorry. But you don't know me. Perhaps we may become better

friends."

"You think we may become friends?"

"And why not?" Svidrigailov said, smiling. He stood up and took

his hat. "I didn't quite intend to disturb you and I came here

without reckoning on it... though I was very much struck by your

face this morning."

"Where did you see me this morning?" Raskolnikov asked uneasily.