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the curtain down and covered the window. Then she hid herself in the depths, pressed against the side of the carriage, and looked at us. And I must confess I could not endure it longer, so I pulled back the curtain as if I myself wished to look out a little, and uncovered the window so that she could have light…. But she did not look any more through the window, but continued to sit back in the corner appearing very angry. She bit her lips till they bled.

III.

We started by railway. The weather that day was very fine: it was autumn, in September. The sun shone, and a fresh autumnal breeze was blowing. The young lady opened the window of the compartment and leant out and sat thus. According to instruction, you know, one was not allowed to open the window, and