"A great many things are not necessary, but"—
"Tell me what I should read, what I should do. I will follow your advice in everything," added she, turning towards me with a burst of confidence.
I could not think immediately of what I ought to tell her.
"Come, would you not be afraid that I should weary you?"
"What a strange idea!"
"Well, thanks for that," said she, "I was afraid that you might be wearied in my society," and with her small burning hand clasped mine.
"I say! N——," cried Gaguine at this moment, "is not this tone too dark?"
I approached him, and the young girl rose and left the room.