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. A light? Yes, yes, I see, but permit me—

. Where, where? Ah, I have not seen it! There it is! Ah!

(to Leoníd Fédorovich, in a whisper, pointing to Grossmann, who is moving about). Notice how he is vibrating! A double force! (Again a phosphorescence.)

(to Professor). That is he?

. What he?

. The Greek Nicholas. It is his light. Is it not so, Aleksyéy Vladimirovich?

. Who is this Greek Nicholas?

. A certain Greek, who was a monk in the time of Constantine at Constantinople and who visited us last time.

. Where is he, where? I do not see.

. He cannot be seen yet— Aleksyéy Vladimirovich, he is always especially well disposed to you. Ask him!

(in a peculiar voice). Nicholas, is it you?

(Tánya raps twice against the wall.)

(joyfully). He, he!

. Oh, oh! I am going away!

. On what ground is it assumed that it is he?

. Two raps are an affirmative answer. Else there would have been a silence.

(in a whisper). Notice, ladies and gentlemen, here is a lamp-shade. Something else. A pencil! Aleksyéy Vladímirovich, a pencil!

. All right, all right. I am watching him and Grossmann. Do you notice?