[The Crushed Flower and Other Stories by Leonid Andreyev]@TWC D-Link bookThe Crushed Flower and Other Stories CHAPTER VII 1/44
"These are your comrades, Haggart? I am so glad to see them.
You said, Gart, yes--you said that their faces were entirely different from the faces of our people, and that is true.
Oh, how true it is! Our people have handsome faces, too--don't think our fishermen are ugly, but they haven't these deep, terrible sears.
I like them very much, I assure you, Gart.
I suppose you are a friend of Haggart's--you have such stern, fine eyes? But you are silent? Why are they silent, Haggart; did you forbid them to speak? And why are you silent yourself, Haggart? Haggart!" Illuminated by the light of torches, Haggart stands and listens to the rapid, agitated speech.
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