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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Hero of Our Time by M.Y. Lermontov: herself in order not to depart from the role she
had assumed. She finds languor becoming to her,
and perhaps she is not mistaken. Grushnitski
appears to be very glad that she is not infected by
my gaiety.
After tea we all went into the drawing-
room.
"Are you satisfied with my obedience, Vera?"
I said as I was passing her.
She threw me a glance full of love and grati-
tude. I have grown accustomed to such glances;
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