The Brothers Karamazovaway meekly and obediently, doing no harm. And the lad
was delighted that the bear had walked away without hurt-
ing the saint, and that Christ was with him too. ‘Ah,’ said he,
‘how good that is, how good and beautiful is all God’s work!’
He sat musing softly and sweetly. I saw he understood. And
he slept beside me a light and sinless sleep. May God bless
youth! And I prayed for him as I went to sleep. Lord, send
peace and light to Thy people!