"I have an exceedingly comfortable koliaska," the unfortunate young man said to Arkady, "and I could give you a lift in it, and leave Evgenii Vasilitch to use your tarantass, which would suit him better than the koliaska."
"But I should not like to take you so far out of your way, for the distance to my home is considerable."
"That would not matter, that would not matter. I have plenty of time to spare, and also some business to do in that direction."
"What? Leasehold business again?" inquired Arkady disparagingly. But Sitnikov was so distraught that he forbore to giggle in his usual fashion.
"I can guarantee that the koliaska is comfortable," he repeated. "Indeed, it could hold all three of us."
"Do not vex Monsieur Sitnikov by refusing," put in Madame Odintsov.
So, with a meaning glance at her, Arkady nodded assent to Sitnikov.
Breakfast over, the guests departed. Anna Sergievna offered Bazarov her hand.
"I hope we shall meet again?" she said.
"Only if you wish it," he replied.