He would offer him bread and salt, the burning charcoal would be put into the "samovar," and he would be made quite at home.

The family would turn out themselves rather than that he should not have room.

The stranger is the relation of all.

He is "one sent by God." On arriving that evening Michael instinctively asked the postmaster how many hours ago the carriage which preceded them had passed that stage.
"Two hours ago, little father," replied the postmaster.
"Is it a berlin ?" "No, a telga." "How many travelers ?" "Two." "And they are going fast ?" "Eagles!" "Let them put the horses to as soon as possible." Michael and Nadia, resolved not to stop even for an hour, traveled all night.

The weather continued fine, though the atmosphere was heavy and becoming charged with electricity.