human
Very well! I said at last:
gpt
It is a good move if there is no other issue. But why dost thou smell of liquor?
human
Old habit, replied Mísha, and suddenly burst out laughing, but immediately caught himself up, and making a straight, low, monastic obeisance, he added:--
gpt
Will not you contribute something for the journey? For I am going to the monastery on foot....
human
When?
gpt
To-day ... at once.
human
Why art thou in such a hurry?
gpt
Uncle! my motto has always been 'Hurry! Hurry!'
human
But what is thy motto now?
gpt
It is the same now.... Only '_Hurry_--to good!'
human
(Later on he called these turns
gpt
... and he dived frequently.) He had gone off to the Caucasus to serve the Tzar and fatherland