The husband went to her. She whispered to him in a worried way:
"I think you'd better not tell this creature that we have Krasilnikov in view. I mistrust this creature—he will try to spoil Krasilnikov's chances."
"You think so?" whispered Kirillov. "Yes, yes, you may be right. It's an unpleasant business."
He clutched his head.
His wife looked at him with professional sympathy and said:
"It is better to tell him nothing at all about it—as if there were no vacancy."
"Yes, yes, you're right," whispered Kirillov. "But I must run along—it's discourteous."
He ran back into his study and began to converse amiably with Peredonov.
"So you will—if ..." began Peredonov.
"Please rest assured. Please rest assured. I'll have it in view," said Kirillov quickly. "We haven't yet fully decided this question."