"What do you want?" he asked anxiously.
"I've thought it over," growled Peredonov.
"Well?" exclaimed Routilov in apprehension.
"Bring Liudmilla here!" said Peredonov.
Routilov left the window.
"He's a devil in spectacles," he grumbled to himself and went to his sisters.
Valeria was glad.
"It's your happiness, Liudmilla," she said cheerfully.
Liudmilla began to laugh. She threw herself back in a chair and laughed and laughed.
"What shall I tell him?" asked Routilov. "Are you willing?"