The lady could be entirely depended upon, but before concluding anything with her it would be as well to discuss the matter with Krasnovsky--it was a matter of form.
He advised me to see Pekarsky at once and to take the birth certificate with me, if I had it.
"Rest assured of the sincere respect and devotion of your humble servant. . . ."
I read this letter, and Sonya sat on the table and gazed at me attentively without blinking, as though she knew her fate was being decided.