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Third Bell
third bell
also: третий звонок
In the old Russian railway system, three warning bells rang before a train's departure -- the third the signal to board at once, after which the train left.
Reading notes
- The Lady with the Little Dog §60 the second bell
Russian trains of the period rang a series of warning bells before departure, the last the signal that the train was about to leave; this one sounds as Anna Sergeyevna's train is about to carry her away from Gurov.
- The Bride §117 third bell
Under the old Russian railway system, three warning bells rang before a train's departure, the third the signal to board at once; Sasha promises to have Nadya's ticket and luggage ready in time for it.