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The 22nd of April was for Romashov not only an uncomfortable and tiresome day, but a very remarkable one. At 10 a.m., before Romashov had got out of bed, Nikoläiev's servant, Stepan, arrived with a letter from Alexandra Petrovna.
My dear Romotchka (she wrote), I should not be in the least surprised if you have forgotten that today is my name-day, of which I also take the liberty to remind you. And in spite of all your transgressions, I should like to see you at my house today. But don't come at the conventional hour of congratulation, but at 5 p.m. We are going to a little picnic at Dubetschnaia.