but the young officer had recovered himself, and was no longer listening. at this moment rogojin appeared, elbowing through the crowd; he took nastasia’s hand, drew it through his arm, and quickly led her away. he appeared to be terribly excited; he was trembling all over, and was as pale as a corpse. as he carried nastasia off, he turned and grinned horribly in the officer’s face, and with low malice observed: