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"I am sure that you must have formed your own opinion of this Mr.

Luzhin, who is a connection of mine through my wife, if you have

only seen him for half an hour, or heard any facts about him. He

is no match for Avdotya Romanovna. I believe Avdotya Romanovna is

sacrificing herself generously and imprudently for the sake of...

for the sake of her family. I fancied from all I had heard of you

that you would be very glad if the match could be broken off

without the sacrifice of worldly advantages. Now I know you

personally, I am convinced of it."

"All this is very naive... excuse me, I should have said impudent

on your part," said Raskolnikov.