At length the youth fell fast asleep.

At least the merchant found him in the morning outstretched on the coarse coverlet, his delicate face shaded by his long black hair, his small hands crossed, and a pleasant smile playing around his lips.
As he lay there he afforded no incorrect type of the aristocracy of his nation: noble child that he was, with the passions, and perhaps the sins of a man; while over against him crouched the coarse build of the fettered plebeian, who pretended to sleep too, but often cast a malicious glance at the recumbent form before him.
The aristocrat sprang up when the merchant approached the bed, and, throwing the window open, said, "Good-day: it is morning, I see; I have slept admirably." Next he called to a patrol passing by, briefly informed the leader how things stood, made over to him the landlord and the remainder of the supper, and desired him to stop at once, and keep guard over the house until he should return.

Then he ordered the wagoners to harness the horses, and led the travelers out into the gray dawn of a comfortless-looking day.
On their way to the agent the merchant said to Anton, "We shall divide the most necessary visits between us.

Tell our customers that we have no kind of intention of oppressing them; that, on the restoration of some degree of order, they may reckon upon the greatest forbearance and consideration--nay, under conditions, upon an extension of credit, but that at present we insist upon securities.

We shall not effect much in this confusion; but that these gentlemen should be, at a time like this, even reminded of our firm, is worth a good deal." Then, in a lower tone, he added, "The town is doomed: we shall do little business here for some time to come; remember that, and be firm." And, turning to the Pole, he said, "I request you to allow my fellow-traveler to pay a few business calls in the company of our agent." "If your agent will answer with his person for the gentleman's return," returned the Pole, with some reluctance, "I consent." The light of day had exercised its gracious office of giving color to flowers and courage to the faint-hearted, even in favor of the agent.