What a fantastic day! I received my commission. I celebrated over Champaign with Pechorin and Werner. Werner commented on how the new role wouldn’t affect the way people see me. He even went on to say that “Up to now you’ve been an exception but now you’ll be just one of the common run.” (104) I didn’t care what he said at that point it wouldn’t stop me from being pleased with what was happening. “Yes now I am utterly happy,” (104) I exclaimed. At that moment nothing could bring me down. Of course Pechorin had to ask whether I wanted him to tell the Princess. “No, please don’t I want it to be a surprise,” (104) I told Pechorin. I didn’t want to let her see me until my new uniform was ready.
Then Pechorin asked how things stood between us. I couldn’t bring myself to brag about her because quite frankly I had no idea where are relationship was. I sat there confused as to what I was feeling. He even asked whether she was in love with me or not. “No respectable woman would ever say so,” (105) I told Pechorin. Then he suddenly gave me a warning that she was making a fool of me. I didn’t consider his words though, they where foolish and out of jealousy. As I left I question Pechorin’s judgment on the situation and told him that “I pity you, Pechorin.”
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