He sat slantwise. It must have been due to his position that
his right shoulder was higher than his left.
At home Nikolay met her joyously.
"Alive? How did it go?"
"It seems everything's been successful!"
And slowly trying to reinstate all the details in her memory, she
began to tell of the escape. Nikolay, too, was amazed at the success.
"You see, we're lucky!" said Nikolay, rubbing his hands. "But how
frightened I was on your account only God knows. You know what,
Nilovna, take my friendly advice: don't be afraid of the trial.
The sooner it's over and done with the sooner Pavel will be free.
Believe me. I've already written to my sister to try to think what
can be done for Pavel. Maybe he'll even escape on the road. And
the trial is approximately like this." He began to describe to her
the session of the court. She listened, and understood that he was
afraid of something--that he wanted to inspirit her.
"Maybe you think I'll say something to the judges?" she suddenly
inquired. "That I'll beg them for something?"
He jumped up, waved his hands at her, and said in an offended tone:
"What are you talking about? You're insulting me!"
"Excuse me, please; excuse me! I really AM afraid--of what I don't know.
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