Section 3: Chapter 4 Summary

In the fourth chapter, Vladimir enters an unkempt hall at the lodge, and a servant, Vonifaty, asks what he wants. At Princess Zasyekin's instructions, Vonifaty takes Vladimir into the drawing room, which contains very shabby furniture. Vladimir tells Princess Zasyekin that his mother would be happy to have the princess call upon her. Princess Zasyekin asks how old Vladimir is and tells him to make himself at home. The girl from the garden appears, and Princess Zasyekin introduces her daughter, Zinochka or Zinaida, who stares at Vladimir with a mocking smile. Zinaida says she has already seen him and asks to call him Monsieur Woldemar, and Vladimir agrees. Zinaida invites him to help wind her wool. Vladimir follows Zinaida into a room with better arranged furniture and helps her wind her wool. She asks what he thought of her yesterday, claiming...