'The Prince wishes to keep everything as it was during his late father's life. Nobody could supersede Faustina.'
'But she is old.'
'She charms with her voice alone.'
Fräulein covered her face with her fan and moved her head.
'It is a very delicate question,' she said softly, 'for me as a woman, but I am inquisitive, I must know. My dear Count, tell me, is he still faithful to his wife? I love her so much, my dear, august pupil!'
The Count retreated.
'It is beyond my doubt,' said he with animation. 'The Princess does not leave him for a moment; she accompanies him to the hunting parties, to Hubertsburg and Diannenburg.'
'In order that he may become sooner tired of her,' whispered the lady. 'That's unwise--I am always afraid of that passion which must be in his blood.'
She looked at the Count, who shook his head.
'The Prince is so pious,' said he.