6–12 October 1856

Went to hunt and to join Afrosfmov, but did not find him ; on my way back from Salova hunted down four hares. Answered Nekrisov and Pandev. Valerian arrived yesterday.

At home. Idle and depressed.

Rode. Hunted down seven hares.

Still with the Arsdnevs. Leaving to-day. In the morning my anger passed, and now, having returned home ill and having slept, I have come to the conclusion that I was to blame and must explain myself to her, but it must be*done to-day.

Woke up towards nine. Went hunting at Masha’s. Arrived at Lupatkovi at five, having killed a hare. Read Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme ,x and thought much about a comedy of Olga’s life. In two acts. I think it might be pretty good. Read through the whole of this Diary — very pleasant.

A hare. Rode about from nine to six, did not kill a single hare. Turned to the right and called at Krasnoe. Experienced a very strong and painful recol- lection. Then on entering a hut at Sukhaya Lokna was unable to stand the dirt, heat, and cockroaches, and rode to Krisnoe homesteads. I have already had time to grow effeminate in Russia. The old master of the house told me sorrowfully that the landlord keeps setting up things, “ has built for himself a fine chamber fit to live in, as if God meant him to live a century. It is not well to build large mansions.” Slept well. ...