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RECOLLECTIONS OF CHILDHOOD 105
The sight of the deserted school-room comes near
evoking another paroxysm of despair; only the thought
that now there is no one who can hinder my being with
my sister as much as I like comforted me a little. I
decide to run to her at once, and see what she is
doing.
Aniuta is pacing to and fro in the large hall. She
always indulges in this exercise when she is engrossed
or troubled by anything in particular. Her aspect at
such times is very absent-minded, beaming; her green
eyes become quite transparent, and see nothing that
is going on around her. She keeps time as she walks
with her thoughts, without being aware of it; if her
thoughts are sad, her gait becomes weary, slow;
when her thoughts grow more lively, and she begins
to devise something, her pace quickens so that at last
she no longer walks but runs about the room. Every
one in the house is acquainted with this habit of hers,
and laughs at her on account of it. I have often
watched her on the sly as she walks, and wished to
know what Aniuta was thinking about.
Although I know by experience that it is useless to
approach her at such times, on this occasion I lose
patience at last, and make an attempt to speak to her
when I perceive that her promenade does not cease.
’Aniuta, I am awfully bored. Give me one of your
books to read," I say in a voice of entreaty. But
Aniuta continues her walk, as if she does not hear me.
Several minutes more of silence elapse.
"What are you thinking about, Aniuta?" I make
up my mind at last to inquire.
"Ah, leave me alone, please. You ’re still too young
for me to tell you everything," is the scornful answer
which I receive.
But I am thoroughly offended at last. " So that’s
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