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And a young woman, 19-year-old Daryna Kovalenko, held her little terrier, Tim, close upon arriving at Kyiv’s train station, after leaving her home in Chernihiv through a humanitarian corridor.

“The joys come close upon the sorrows this time, and I rather think the changes have begun,” said Mrs. March.

To-morrow night I could not think of going, for it would be too close upon the time of the flight.

Wednesday being so close upon us, we determined to go back to London that night, three in the post-chaise; the rather, as we should then be clear away before the night’s adventure began to be talked of.

I added, that of course, when the time came, I should go with him, or should follow close upon him, as might be safest in Wemmick’s judgment.