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 106 bedroom, where she found Sergei still in the same position near the stove.

"What?" asked Sergei scarcely audibly, as if choking.

"He's alone!"

Sergei frowned and began to breathe heavily.

"Come," said Katerina Lvovna, suddenly turning to the door.

Sergei hastily took off his boots and asked:

"What shall we take?"

"Nothing," answered Katerina Lvovna under her breath, and quietly taking him by the hand she drew him after her.