"You followed us to Petersburg--thence you dogged us to the Government of Tver.

You twisted that foolish woman, the Countess Lanovitch, round your finger, and obtained from her an invitation to Thors.

All this in order to be near one of us.

Ach! I have been watching you.

Is it only after twenty-five years that I at last convince you that I am not such a fool as you are pleased to consider me ?" "You have not convinced me yet," put in De Chauxville, with his easy laugh.
"No, but I shall do so before I have finished with you.