“Und wenn die Wolken sie verhüllen, Die Sonne bleibt doch ewig klar.” 176

hummed Albert, smiling gently. “That is true, isn’t it?” he asked.

“Ich auch habe gelebt und genossen.”

177

“Ich auch habe gelebt und genossen.” 177

“Ah, old man Petrof! how this would have made things clear to you!”

Delesof, in silence and with dismay, looked at his companion’s excited and colorless face.