“And Sina, I suppose she is the heroine sans peur et sans reproche?” said Lida ironically.
Tanaroff’s thoughts were too much for him at this juncture. He burst out laughing, and then looked thoroughly sheepish. Lida, her hands on her hips and swaying gracefully to and fro, turned to look at him.
“I dare say they are enjoying themselves,” she observed with a shrug of the shoulders.
“Hark!” said Riasantzeff, as the sound of firing reached them.
“That was a shot,” exclaimed Schafroff.
“What’s the meaning of it?” cried Lialia, as she nervously clung to her lover’s arm.
“Don’t be frightened! If it is a wolf, at this time of year they are tame, and would never attack two people.” Thus Riasantzeff sought to reassure her, while secretly annoyed at Yourii’s childish freak.
“Tomfoolery!” growled Schafroff, who was equally vexed.
“They are coming, they are coming! Don’t worry!” said Lida contemptuously.
A sound of footsteps could now be heard, and soon Sina and Yourii emerged from the darkness.