The Double Chapter II

In which a certain Mr. Golyadkin, a man of simple and somewhat awkward bearing, seeks the counsel of an experienced physician, Krestyan Ivanovitch, on the proper course for his health and social habits, revealing a modest pride in his unassuming nature. Their encounter, marked by nervous fumbles and earnest declarations, unfolds with a curious mixture of embarrassment, frankness, and strange emotion before parting amidst a cloud of subtle social observations and whispered rumours.