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Chapter 12

           Doyouhearme?”

           “Yes,Ihear.”

           Theprinceflushedupsomuchthathecouldnotlookherintheface.

           “Ihavewaitedforyouwiththegreatestimpatience(notthatyouwereworthit).EverynightIhavedrenchedmypillowwithtears,notforyou,myfriend,notforyou,don’tflatteryourself!Ihavemyowngrief,alwaysthesame,alwaysthesame.ButI’lltellyouwhyIhavebeenawaitingyousoimpatiently,becauseIbelievethatProvidenceitselfsentyoutobeafriendandabrothertome.Ihaven’tafriendintheworldexceptPrincessBielokonski,andsheisgrowingasstupidasasheepfromoldage.Nowthen,tellme,yesorno?Doyouknowwhyshecalledoutfromhercarriagetheothernight?”

           “IgiveyoumywordofhonourthatIhadnothingtodowiththematterandknownothingaboutit.”

           “Verywell,Ibelieveyou.Ihavemyownideasaboutit.UptoyesterdaymorningIthoughtitwasreallyEvgeniePavlovitchwhowastoblame;nowIcannothelpagreeingwiththeothers.ButwhyhewasmadesuchafoolofIcannotunderstand.However,heisnotgoingtomarryAglaya,Icantellyouthat.Hemaybeaveryexcellentfellow,butsoitshallbe.Iwasnotatallsureofacceptinghimbefore,butnowIhavequitemadeupmymindthatIwon’thavehim.‘Putmeinmycoffinfirstandthenintomygrave,andthenyoumaymarrymydaughtertowhomsoeveryouplease,’soIsaidtothegeneralthisverymorning.YouseehowItrustyou,myboy.”

           “Yes,Iseeandunderstand.

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