Идиот

           Theprincewassittingbyhim,motionless,andeachtimethatthesickmangavealaugh,orashout,hehastenedtopasshisowntremblinghandoverhiscompanion’shairandcheeks,asthoughtryingtosootheandquiethim.Butalas!heunderstoodnothingofwhatwassaidtohim,andrecognizednoneofthosewhosurroundedhim.

           IfSchneiderhimselfhadarrivedthenandseenhisformerpupilandpatient,rememberingtheprince’sconditionduringthefirstyearinSwitzerland,hewouldhaveflunguphishands,despairingly,andcried,ashedidthen:

           “Anidiot!”