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Why has he forgotten everything, then? He used to carry me about when I was little. We used to play together. He used to come to teach me to read, do you know. Two years ago, when he went away, he said that he would never forget me, that we were friends for ever, for ever, for ever! And now hes afraid of me all at once. Am I going to eat him? Why doesnt he want to come near me? Why doesnt he talk? Why wont he come and see us? Its not that you wont let him. We know that he goes everywhere. Its not good manners for me to invite him. He ought to have thought of it first, if he hasnt forgotten me. No, now hes saving his soul! Why have you put that long gown on him? If he runs hell fall. And suddenly she hid her face in her hand and went off into irresistible, prolonged, nervous, inaudible laughter. The elder listened to her with a smile, and blessed her tenderly. As she kissed his hand she suddenly pressed it to her eyes and began crying. Dont be angry with me. Im silly and good for nothing and perhaps Alyoshas right, quite right, in not wanting to come and see such a ridiculous girl. I will certainly send him, said the elder. |
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