“What is your decision?”
“General,” replied Andras, “whatever you choose to do is right. But, once for all, remember that I wish henceforth to live alone, entirely alone, and speak to me neither of the future nor of the past, which is cruel, nor of the present, which is hopeless. I have determined—-”
“What?”
“To live hereafter an absolutely selfish life!”
“That will change you,” returned the General, in amazement.
“And will console me,” added Andras.