Белые люди

           Iwasobligedtoturnmyfaceawayandlookoutofthewindow,becauseIknewthemanwiththekindfacesawthetearswellupintomyeyes.

           Thepoorwomandidnottravelfarwithus.Sheleftthetrainafterafewstationswerepassed.Ourfellow-travelergotoutbeforehertohelpherontotheplatform.Hestoodwithbaredheadwhileheassistedher,butshescarcelysawhim.Andeventhensheseemedtoforgetthechild.Thepoorthingwasdraggedoutbyherdressasithadbeendraggedin.Iputoutmyhandinvoluntarilyasitwentthroughthedoor,becauseIwasafraiditmightfall.Butitdidnot.Itturneditsfairlittlefaceandsmiledatme.Whenthekindtravelerreturnedtohisplaceinthecarriageagain,andthetrainleftthestation,theblack-drapedwomanwaswalkingslowlydowntheplatformandthechildwasstillclingingtoherskirt.