Upon arrival at Marino, they are met by Prokofitch, who is described as a simpering old servant. He fawns over the young son of the master and conducts himself in an obeisant manner. Nikolai orders a meal to be prepared immediately and Arkady wants to clean up, but before he leaves, his uncle Pavel appears. He shakes hands with Arkady in a European fashion and then embraces his nephew three times in the Russian fashion.
After Arkady and Bazarov leave to go to their rooms, Pavel asks about the “hairy” creature who is visiting with Arkady.
Bazarov immediately begins to mock Pavel as soon as they are parted. He finds Pavel to be terribly affected for some one living so far out in the country, and in contrast, he finds Nikolai to be very likable. During dinner, Arkady pours himself an extra glass of wine and drinks much more than he usually does.
After returning to their room that night, Bazarov comments about Pavel’s affectations and his unique European demeanor. In Pavel’s room, long after others have gone to bed, Pavel stays up dressed quite properly and stares about the room. In another room, Fenichka is also awake, but she keeps herself out of sight. In a motherly fashion, she constantly looks in upon her child.
