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Ten days passed. The students came back from the vacation, and the throng of summer visitors began to diminish. The General fell ill and discontinued his walks in the park. The newly married pair took a separate villa. The mock "honeymoon" was still going on, as the money was not forthcoming, and they began to fear some unexpected step on the part of the old man -- that he had possibly an unpleasant surprise in store for them.
At the same time Urmánov received visits from his fellow-students, and invited me, among others. The "young couple" led a gay life, rowing, driving, walking, giving and receiving many visits, so as to remain alone as little as possible. A feeling of youthful shyness withheld me from accepting my comrade's invitation.