13–19 October 1856

Left Krasnoe homesteads at eleven. Frosty. Let one escape and killed another close to Pokrovsk. Runich came to see me. He had bought my book — it can be got in Tula. Masha is not well. Chatted merrily with her. Have been to the bath-hou4'e. Am quite at case about K.

Got up early. Porfiri abused Nikolay Nikolaevich Turgenev to me with great satisfaction for two hours. Turgenev is entirely to blame. No kind of artistic tendency exempts one from participation in the life of the community. Which is better, when seeing a wounded man to pass him by with disgust, or to render him help were it but awkwardly? Did nothing all day. Had a letter from Ivan Turgenev which I did not like. In the evening Valerian arrived. I do not wish to go to Moscow. Read The Pickwick Club , and en route Moli&re.

Got up at eight. Wrote a little. Wrote the beginning of the comedy and a reply to Turgenev. Received a letter from Druzhfnin. He praises Youth but not too much. It is pleasant with Masha. Talked much about my plans. I think we shall have snow to-morrow.

Snowing. Went hunting. Snow-storm, saw nothing. Did nothing all day.

Did nothing. Left for home at two, at first on horseback. Missed one hare. Was at Seleznev- Kolodets for the night. The burgomaster was drunk. The handsome fellow would answer no one but the heir, and was rather inclined to mistake me for him.

Left early. There is a frost and the ground is frozen. Did not hunt. Returned to Yasnaya Polyana at three. Am cheerful. My resignation has been returned. Did not do anything, not even think.

Went to Tiiia. Called on the Ars&ievs for a moment. Had letters from Serezha, Pandev, and receipts from the majors. Went to Zeleny. A dull, honest man ; to Daragan, who wishes to appear up to date ; to Zavatevski — his household, and rooms with coloured glass. Fell awkward at Zeleny 's. To Ars^nev’s in the evening, and spent the night there. Regarded Valdrya more calmly. She h*as growl! much stouter and I certainly feel nothing for her. Gave her to understand that we must have an explanation. She was glad, but absent-mindedly. Olga is intelligent. Spent the night there.