In the meantime night was approaching. I directed my hurried steps towards the dwelling of Annouchka.
XVIII.
Gaguine came out to meet me.
"Have you seen my sister?" he cried, from a distance.
"She is not at home then?" I asked him.
"No."
"Not returned?"
"No."
"No,—but I have something to confess," continued he: "in spite of the promise I made you, I couldn't help going to the chapel. I didn't find her there. Did she not go there, then?"