"She will obey her mother," he thought, "she will marry Panshin; but even if she refuses him, won't it be just the same as far as I am concerned ?" Going up to the looking-glass he minutely scrutinised his own face and shrugged his shoulders.
The day passed quickly by in these meditations; and evening came.
Lavretsky went to the Kalitins'.

He walked quickly, but his pace slackened as he drew near the house.

Before the steps was standing Panshin's light carriage.

"Come," though Lavretsky, "I will not be an egoist"-- and he went into the house.

He met with no one within-doors, and there was no sound in the drawing-room; he opened the door and saw Marya Dmitrievna playing picquet with Panshin.