I have convinced myself conclusively--" All began to laugh.

Drawing strength and courage from one another, they gradually regained their poise--became the same as they used to be.

They did not notice this, however, and thought that they had never changed at all.

Suddenly Werner interrupted their laughter and said to Sergey very earnestly: "You are right, Seryozha.

You are perfectly right." "No, but you must understand," said Golovin gladly.