, andthoughallofthem, likeSmurov, werepreparedtodenythatitwasAlyoshawhohadbroughtthemandreconciledthemwithIlusha, , onebyone, toIlusha, without "sheepishsentimentality," , ', , whowasthefirsttomakeitupwithIlusha, , thelattercuthimshort, biddingSmurovtell "Karamazov" atoncethatheknewbestwhattodo, thathewantednoone'sadvice, andthat, ifhewenttoseeIlusha, hewouldchoosehisowntimeforhehad "hisownreasons."

, , , impatientrefusal, sendingAlyoshaamessagenottobotherhimanymore, thatifhecamehimself, he, Krassotkin, , SmurovdidnotknowthatKolyameanttogotoIlushathatmorning, andonlytheeveningbefore, ashepartedfromSmurov, Kolyaabruptlytoldhimtowaitathomeforhimnextmorning, forhewouldgowithhimtotheSnegiryovs', butwarnedhimonnoaccounttosayhewascoming, 'sfancythatKolyawouldbringbackthelostdogwasbasedonthewordsKolyahaddroppedthat "theymustbeassesnottofindthedog, ifitwasalive." WhenSmurov, waitingforanopportunity, timidlyhintedathisguessaboutthedog, Krassotkinflewintoaviolentrage."I'mnotsuchanassastogohuntingaboutthetownforotherpeople'sdogswhenI'vegotadogofmyown! Andhowcanyouimagineadogcouldbealiveafterswallowingapin? Sheepishsentimentality, that'swhatitis!"

, , especiallyafterleadinghimroundtheroomonhisarmandputtinghimbacktobed, hewouldruntoadarkcornerinthepassageand, leaninghisheadagainstthewall, hewouldbreakintoparoxysmsofviolentweeping, stiflinghissobsthattheymightnotbeheardbyIlusha.