human
What now? he asked, scratching himself and breathing hard from sleepiness.
gpt
Wait a minute; I'll open the door directly.
human
Don't trouble; I'll get in at the window. . . .
gpt
Alexandr Daviditch, he said in a shaking voice,
human
Wait a bit. . . . What are you talking about exactly?
gpt
Light a candle.
human
Oh . . . oh! . . . sighed Samoylenko, lighting a candle.
gpt
My God! My God! . . . Why, it's past one, brother.
human
Excuse me, but I can't stay at home, said Laevsky, feeling great comfort from the light and the presence of Samoylenko.
gpt
You are my best, my only friend, Alexandr Daviditch. . . . You are my only hope. For God's sake, come to my rescue, whether you want to or not. I must get away from here, come what may! . . . Lend me the money!
human
Oh, my God, my God! . . . sighed Samoylenko, scratching himself.
gpt
I was dropping asleep and I hear the whistle of the steamer, and now you . . . Do you want much?
human
Three hundred roubles at least. I must leave her a hundred, and I need two hundred for the journey. . . . I owe you about four hundred already, but I will send it you all . . . all. . . .
gpt
Yes . . . he muttered, musing.
human
Three hundred. . . . Yes. . . . But I haven't got so much. I shall have to borrow it from some one.
gpt
Borrow it, for God's sake! said Laevsky, seeing from Samoylenko's face that he wanted to lend him the money and certainly would lend it.
human
Borrow it, and I'll be sure to pay you back. I will send it from Petersburg as soon as I get there. You can set your mind at rest about that. I'll tell you what, Sasha, he said, growing more animated;
gpt
Yes . . . we can have some wine, too.
human
And how about Nadyezhda Fyodorovna? asked Samoylenko, setting three bottles and a plate of peaches on the table.
gpt
Surely she's not remaining?
human
I will arrange it all, I will arrange it all, said Laevsky, feeling an unexpected rush of joy.
gpt
I will send her the money afterwards and she will join me. . . . Then we will define our relations. To your health, friend.
human
Wait a bit, said Samoylenko.
gpt
Drink this first. . . . This is from my vineyard. This bottle is from Navaridze's vineyard and this one is from Ahatulov's. . . . Try all three kinds and tell me candidly. . . . There seems a little acidity about mine. Eh? Don't you taste it?
human
Yes. You have comforted me, Alexandr Daviditch. Thank you. . . . I feel better.
gpt
Is there any acidity?
human
Goodness only knows, I don't know. But you are a splendid, wonderful man!