In Vain
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Augustinovich stared at him.
"To He-le-na?"
"Yes," answered Yosef. "Enough of deceit and hesitation! To Helena with a request for her hand."
Augustinovich looked at him as he went out, and shaking his head, muttered through his teeth,—
"See, stupid Adasia,[1] how people act"
Then he filled his pipe, turned on the bed, and snored with redoubled energy.
- ↑ Adasia is Adam, Augustinovich's own name.
