“Fortune⁠—money⁠—do you mean?” asked the prince in some surprise.

“Just so.”

“I have now⁠—let’s see⁠—I have 135,000 roubles,” said the prince, blushing violently.

“Is that all, really?” said Aglaya, candidly, without the slightest show of confusion. “However, it’s not so bad, especially if managed with economy. Do you intend to serve?”

“I⁠—I intended to try for a certificate as private tutor.”

“Very good. That would increase our income nicely. Have you any intention of being a Kammer-junker ?”

“A Kammer-junker ? I had not thought of it, but⁠—”