A minute later the letter was brought him . That was it : from his mother , from the province of R — — . He turned pale when he took it . It was a long while since he had received a letter , but another feeling also suddenly stabbed his heart .
Через минуту ему принесли письмо. Вот оно: от матери, из провинции Р——. Он побледнел, когда взял его. Давно он не получал письма, но и другое чувство внезапно пронзило его сердце.