THE WALKING CANE : que je me sens fatiguee!" to which he replied with an ironical bow: "Tu l'as voulu, George Daudin!" At last, after the usual outburst of politeness and amiability, which appears on the faces the walking cane a bored assembly on the point of breaking up, after sudden handshakings and friendly smiles, the weary guests and weary hosts separated. Solomin, who had been given almost the best bedroom on the second floor, with English toilette accessories and a bathroom attached, went in to Nejdanov. The latter began by thanking him heartily for having agreed to stay. "I know it's a sacrifice on your part--" "Not at all," Solomin the walking cane hastily. "There was no sort of sacrifice required. Besides I couldn't refuse you." "Why not?" "Because I've taken a great liking to you." Nejdanov was surprised and glad at the same time, while Solomin
THE WALKING CANE : pressed his hand. Then he seated himself astride on a chair, lighted a cigar, and leaning both his elbows against the walking cane back, began: "Now tell me what's the matter." Nejdanov also seated himself astride on a chair in front of Solomin, but did not light a cigar. "So you want to know what's the matter. . . The fact is, I want to run away from here." "Am I to understand that you want to leave this house? As far as I can see there is nothing to prevent you. "Not leave the walking cane but run away from it." "Why? Do they want to detain you? Perhaps you've taken some money in advance . . . If so, you've only to say the word and I should be delighted--" "I'm afraid you don't understand me, my dear Solomin. "I said run
THE WALKING CANE : away and not leave, because I'm not going away alone." Solomin raised his head. "With whom then?" "With the girl the walking cane seen here today." "With her! She has a very nice face. Are you in love with one another? Or have you simply decided to go away together because you don't like being here?" "We love each other." Ah!" Solomin was silent for a while. "Is she related to the people here?" "Yes. But she fully shares our convictions and is prepared for anything." Solomin smiled. "And you, Nejdanov, are you prepared?" Nejdanov frowned slightly. "Why ask? You will see when the time comes." "I do not doubt you, Nejdanov. I only asked because it seemed to me that besides yourself nobody else was prepared." "And Markelov?" the walking cane of course, Markelov! But then, he was born prepared."
THE WALKING CANE : the walking cane this moment someone knocked at the door gently, but hastily, and opened it without waiting for an answer. It was Mariana. She immediately came up to Solomin. "I feel sure," she began, "that you are not surprised at seeing me here at this time of night. He" (Mariana pointed to Nejdanov) "has no doubt told you everything. Give the walking cane your hand, please, and believe me an honest girl is standing before you." "I am convinced of that," Solomin said seriously. He had risen from his chair as soon as Mariana had appeared. "I had already noticed you at table and was struck by the frank expression of your eyes. Nejdanov told me about your intentions. But may I ask why you want to run away." "What a question! The cause with which I am fully in sympathy ...
THE WALKING CANE : don't be surprised. Nejdanov has kept nothing from me. . . The great work is about to begin ... and am I to remain in this house, where everything is deceit and falsehood? People I love will be exposed to danger, the walking cane I--" Solomin stopped her by a wave of the hand. "Calm yourself. Sit down, please, and you sit down too, Nejdanov. Let us all sit down. Listen to me! If you have no other reason than the one you the walking cane mentioned, then there's no need for you to run away as yet. The work will not begin so soon as you seem to anticipate. A little more prudent consideration is needed in this matter. It's no good plunging in too soon, believe me." Mariana sat down and wrapped herself up in a large plaid, which
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