It is true, Ivan Andreievitch, I do not believe that death can separate Alexei from me; I have more reason now to wish to live than I have ever had, but now I am not afraid.

Wherever I am, Alexei will come--wherever he is, I will go...." She broke off--then laughed.

"You think it silly in England to talk about such things.

No English girl would, would she?
In Russia we are silly if we like.

But oh! how happy it is, after all these weeks, not to be afraid--not to wake up early and lie there and think--think and shudder.