"I am afraid it is too long a story and hardly worth the telling at
that. St. Petersburg has tired of me. I am better away from it, and it
is much better with me away; believe me."
"And his majesty, the czar? Is he also of that opinion, my friend?"
"His majesty, the czar, does me the honor, princess, to approve of my
present plans and conduct," replied Saberevski with slow and low toned
emphasis.