“I received your letter, Lef Nicolaievitch⁠—what’s the good of all that?⁠—It’s no use, you know. I’ve come to you from her ⁠—she bade me tell you that she must see you, she has something to say to you. She told me to find you today.”

“I’ll come tomorrow. Now I’m going home⁠—are you coming to my house?”

“Why should I? I’ve given you the message.⁠—Goodbye!”

“Won’t you come?” asked the prince in a gentle voice.

“What an extraordinary man you are! I wonder at you!” Rogojin laughed sarcastically.