When you have the money, you may give it back if you choose--but it would make me so unhappy if you promised." "Would it, child?
And yet, my friends are waiting for me, and they have money for me, too.

Then, I will only say that I will give it back to you as soon as possible.

Is that right ?" "Yes--and nothing more than that.

And as for thanking me--what have I done that needs thanks?
Would you not have done as much for me if--if, for instance, I had been ill, and could not pay the rent of the room?
And then--think of the happiness I have had!" The words were spoken so simply and it was so clear that they were true, that the Count found it hard to answer.

Not because he had nothing to express, but because the words for the expression could not be found.
Again he pressed her arm.
"Vjera," he said, when they had walked some distance farther, "it is of no use to speak of this.