Midwinter Town: A Novella
“But if she sees a handsome officer, something may happen; therefore I chose to bring her with me rather than leave her, especially as it is dangerous for a girl at home alone. But if I go without her to Rashroff, then let her grace give command to tie her with a cord, or she will play pranks.”
“I was no better myself,” said Basira.
“They gave her a distaff to spin,” said Zastar; “but she danced with it, since she had no one better to dance with. But you are a jovial man. Basira, I should like to have an encounter with Sir Novoveski, for I also am fond of amusement at times.”
Meanwhile, before supper was served, the door opened, and Mellehov entered. Sir Novoveski did not notice him at once,