"No," answered David. "That's not the thing. I know what: they have set up a committee at the governor's office and are collecting subscriptions for the benefit of the people of Kasimov. The town has been burnt to ashes with all its churches. And I am told they take anything, not only bread and money, but all sorts of things. Shall we send the watch there?"
"Yes! yes!" I answered. "A splendid idea. But I thought that since your friends are in want...."
"No, no; to the committee; the Latkins will manage without it. To the committee."
"Well, if it is to be the committee, let it be. Only, I imagine, we must write something to the governor."
David glanced at me. "Do you think so?"
"Yes, of course; there is no need to write much. But just a few words."
"For instance?"
"For instance ... begin like this: 'Being' ... or better: 'Moved by' ..."
"'Moved by' ... very good."
"Then we must say: 'herewith our mite' ..."