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he asked , as if he felt wounded by such distrust . `` What detains me must be something absolutely unavoidable . '' Ledscha 's eyebrows contracted sharply , and in a choked voice she exclaimed : `` Nothing must detain you -- nothing , whatever it may be ! Though death should threaten , you will be with me just at midnight . '' `` I will , if it is possible , '' he protested , painfully touched by the vehemence of her urging . `` What can be more welcome to me also than to spend happy hours with you in the silence of a moonlight night ? Besides , my stay in Tennis will not be long . ''