"No; her father was a Sclavonian, her mother was of a Bohemian family."
"So, h-m! You have seen her often?" He looks penetratingly at Nikolai.
"Yes."
"And are you as charmed with her as our little curly-head?"
"I find her very charming," murmurs Nikolai, softly.
"In what a tone you say that!" Lensky lays his hand on his son's arm. "You are in love, eh?"
Nikolai is silent.
Lensky laughs. "H-m! h-m! It is the first time that I have ever discovered you in any serious enthusiasm. Tell me, now you should be already decided, have you any intentions?"
"What do you mean?" asks Nikolai, hoarsely.
"Just what I say."