"By Jove! you have won!"
"Shall we begin another game?"
"The conqueror has the first move."
"Have you heard anything since of my poor, dear mother?"
"It is well that you have touched on the theme yourself. I assure you, had you not asked me I would not have started it. And yet it was principally that which brought me here. The queen wishes to see you."
"Really? Since I was parted from her I have only seen her twice, in the Winter Palace, on New-year's day."
"Now you will be seeing your mother face to face. I have managed to obtain permission for you to visit the queen in her convent."
"Have you got it with you?"
"Do you want to show it to Alexander Sergievitch?"
"Oh no. It must be kept secret from him."