Foltyn`s Drum part 4
In the carriage sat a gentleman and a lady. He was of middle age, wore elegant black clothes and had a smooth, oval, white face with deep shadows around the eyes. He appeared fatigued...
Foltyn`s Drum part 3
The rooms on the first floor, reserved for the nobility, were filled with superfluous luxury. The spiders, their only occupants, let themselves down on fine threads from the glitteringly colored ceilings to the soft...
Foltyn`s Drum part 2
When that mysterious sound was followed by no other she doubtless threw a shawl over her gray braids and running to the cottage across the way, met its occupant and read on her lips...
Foltyn`s Drum part 1
Svatopluk Cech (1846—1908)Cech was educated at various schools in different parts of his native country. After graduating from a gymnasium in Prague he studied law for a little, but eventually turned to journalism, and...
The Pier part 4
The noon-gun of the city of Yokohama resounds. With this as a signal, the ship, from the hold of which for some time a noise has been issuing, silently begins to move.The elderly Europeans,...
The Pier part 3
Peeping into the room she finds two beds, under which the familiar packages and trunks are deposited. Her husband is standing before one of the beds.“Look it through, madam. It is like this.”This is...
The Pier part 2
While walking slowly, she sees her husband and the viscount, his companion, crossing the gangplank and entering the ship.The group of people looking after them are standing, here and there, on the pier. Almost...
The Pier part 1
Mori Ogwai (1860—1932)Mori Ogwai, who was at one time army surgeon general, was one of the most distinguished Japanese literary men. He has been indefatigable in his labors of translation and interpretation.His versions of...
The Attendant`s Confession part 9
During this time there was much talk of the colonel. People came and told me tales about him, but without observing the priest`s moderation. I defended the memory of the colonel. I recalled his...
The Attendant`s Confession part 8
“How much was he worth?” my brother asked me.“I don`t know, but I know that he was very wealthy.”“Really, he`s proved that he was a very true friend to you.”“He certainly was—he was.”Thus, by...
