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Chapter 12

           Oneisalways,alwaysanxious!Especiallyjustatthisage,sodangerousbothforgirlsandboys.”

           “Italldependsonthebringingup,”remarkedthevisitor.

           “Yes,you’requiteright,”continuedthecountess.“TillnowIhavealways,thankGod,beenmychildren’sfriendandhadtheirfullconfidence,”saidshe,repeatingthemistakeofsomanyparentswhoimaginethattheirchildrenhavenosecretsfromthem.“IknowIshallalwaysbemydaughters’firstconfidante,andthatifNicholas,withhisimpulsivenature,doesgetintomischief(aboycan’thelpit),hewillallthesameneverbelikethosePetersburgyoungmen.”

           “Yes,theyaresplendid,splendidyoungsters,”chimedinthecount,whoalwayssolvedquestionsthatseemedtohimperplexingbydecidingthateverythingwassplendid.“Justfancy:wantstobeanhussar.What’sonetodo,mydear?”

           “Whatacharmingcreatureyouryoungergirlis,”saidthevisitor;“alittlevolcano!”

           “Yes,aregularvolcano,”saidthecount.“Takesafterme!Andwhatavoiceshehas;thoughshe’smydaughter,ItellthetruthwhenIsayshe’llbeasinger,asecondSalomoni!WehaveengagedanItaliantogiveherlessons.”

           “Isn’tshetooyoung?Ihaveheardthatitharmsthevoicetotrainitatthatage.”

           “Ohno,notatalltooyoung!”repliedthecount.“Why,ourmothersusedtobemarriedattwelveorthirteen.”

           “Andshe’sinlovewithBorísalready

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