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Updated: June 8, 2025
"Why do you seem always to quarrel so, Gritzko?" the Princess said, plaintively. "It really quite upsets me, dear boy." "You must not worry, Tantine," and he kissed the Princess' hand. "We don't quarrel; we are the best of friends; only we tell one another home truths. I came this afternoon to ask you if you will come to Milasláv next week.
"I want some coffee, Tantine," he said, kissing the Princess' hand, while he nodded to everyone else. "I was passing and so came in to get it." "Gritzko back again!" the whole company cried, and the Princess, beaming upon him fond smiles, gave him the coffee, while she murmured her glad welcome. The society now began to chaff him as to his doings, which he took with the utmost sang froid.
I have always wanted to, only she is of such a severity I have been too frightened. May I, Tantine?" And his voice sounded coaxing and sweet, and Tamara felt sure he was caressing the Princess' hair with his free hand, for that lady kept murmuring. "Tais toi! Gritzko have done! How can I bind your arm if you conduct yourself so! Not a moment of stillness! Truly what a naughty child keep still!"
Chezter, 'tantine' tha'z 'auntie, an' tha'z j'uz' a li'l' name of affegtion for her, biccause she takes so much mo' care of us than we of her; you see? But that bower an' that li'l' lake, my sizter an' me we construc' them both, that bower an' that li'l' lake." Without blazoning it they would have him know they had not squandered "tantine's" hard earnings on architects and contractors.
"Possibly. But one thing, Tantine, I will not be interfered with either by her friend the Englishman or Boris Varishkine." At this moment Tamara looked up and caught the two pairs of eyes fixed upon her. And into her spirit flowed a devilment. Duels! They were all nonsense. She should certainly play a little with her new friend.
And the Princess at once left the cardroom and returned with him. They found a quiet corner opposite Tamara and her Garde, and there sat down. "Tantine, I brought you here to look over there. What does that mean?" The Princess put up her glasses to gain time. "Nothing, dear boy. Tamara is merely amusing herself like all the rest of us at a party. Are you jealous, Gritzko?" she asked.
Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing. Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine ! take me too I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne." And without waiting he got in.
"They Tantine or Sonia have explained to you all the service, I suppose," he said at last. "It is different to yours in your country. It means much more " "And is more easily broken." "That is so, but we shall not break ours, except by death," and he raised his head proudly. "From Wednesday onward the rest of your life belongs to me." Tamara shivered.
At the moment up came Count Boris Varishkine, and after a while she went off with him to a sofa by the window, and there was seated in deep converse when the Prince came in. He looked at them for a second and then made straight for the Princess Ardácheff, who was just about to arrange her rubber of bridge. "Tantine, I want to talk to you," he said.
He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong. As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave. "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
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