We are both students.

Why should we not live together as students, too ?" A swift wave of surprise traversed Strelitski's face, and his eyes grew soft.

For an instant the one solitary soul visibly yearned towards the other; he hesitated.
"Do not think I am too old," said the great scholar, trembling all over.
"I know it is the young who chum together, but still I am a student.

And you shall see how lively and cheerful I will be." He forced a smile that hovered on tears.

"We shall be two rackety young students, every night raising a thousand devils.