Section 9: Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 Summary

In Chapter 13, Vladimir feels happy and proud all day. The next day, he is embarrassed to go to the lodge and tries to put on a modest but self-assured expression. Zinaida receives Vladimir simply and without emotion. Vladimir's self assurance and modesty vanish as he realizes that Zinaida sees him only as a child. He thinks about where she was rushing yesterday, but he lets it pass and sits in the corner. Byelovzorov arrives and announces that he has not managed to procure a quiet horse for Zinaida. He is afraid because Zinaida does not know how to ride a horse. She says she will just ask Pyotr Vassilievich to obtain a horse for her, shocking Vladimir with the easy manner in which she mentions his father. Byelovzorov asks if Zinaida means to ride with Pyotr, and...