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"“He is, he is," Nastenka repeated. “He is here, and I know it. We made an agreement at the time, that evening, before he went away: when we said all that I have told you, and had come to an understanding, then we came out here for a walk on this embankment. It was ten o'clock; we sat on this seat. I was not crying then; it was sweet to me to hear what he said.... And he said that he would come to us directly he arrived, and if I did not refuse him, then we would tell grandmother about it all. Now he is here, I know it, and yet he does not come!""

"Tenderly, reluctantly, he took his leave of her, promising that he would contact her directly he got back, perhaps in ten days or so."

"He is to go to Calais, directly this is over, to replace Lord Berners as governor [...]."