And be sure to bring me a needle and some strong thread when you come down.

I can mend the hole by the gaslight in the street, for Homolka would not understand it if he saw me going to your room, you know." She helped him to put all the smaller things into his pockets, so that he had only the samovar itself, and its metal tray to carry in his hands, and then they went briskly on towards Vjera's lodging.
"Do you think we shall get three marks for the little spoon ?" she asked, constantly preoccupied by her calculations.
"Oh yes," Schmidt answered cheerfully.

"We may get five.

It is good silver, and they buy silver by weight." A few moments later she stood still before a narrow shop which was lighted within, though there was no lamp in the windows.

It was that of a small watchmaker and jeweller, and a few silver watches and some cheap chains and trinkets were visible behind the glass pane.
"Perhaps he may buy the spoon," suggested Vjera, anxious to lose no time.
Without a word Schmidt entered the shop, while the girl stood outside.