“Aren’t you well, or is it the after-effects of yesterday?”
Nejdanov shook his head.
“I couldn’t sleep after Solomin went into your room.”
“When?”
“Last night.”
“Alexai! are you jealous? A new idea! What a time to be jealous in! Why, he was only with me a quarter of an hour. We talked about his cousin, the priest, and discussed arrangements for our marriage.”
“I know that he was only with you a short time. I saw him come out. And I’m not jealous, oh no! But still I couldn’t fall asleep after that.”
“But why?”
Nejdanov was silent.
“I kept thinking ... thinking ... thinking!”