Drahomir.—Yes, prince. Who tormented you?
Prince.—The Countess Miliszewski. My dear boy, how can he be a member of parliament when he is so densely stupid!
Drahomir.—It is true.
Prince.—Don't you see! And then she proposed to marry him to Stella.
The idea! She is already betrothed. But of course they did not know.
Drahomir.—How did you get rid of her?
Prince.—The doctor helped me out. Jozwowicz is a smart man—he has more intelligence than all of us together.
Drahomir.—It is true.
Prince.—But you, Drahomir, you are smart also, are you not?
Drahomir.—How can I either affirm or deny? But Jozwowicz is very intelligent, that much is certain.
Prince.—Yes. I do not like him, and I am afraid of him and I am fond of him, but I tell you I could not live without him.