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"Mais, mon cher, I did this for my own sake, to satisfy my

conscience, and there is nothing to thank me for. No one has ever

complained yet of being too much loved; and besides, you are

free, you could throw it up tomorrow. But you will see everything

for yourself when you get to Petersburg. It is high time for you

to get away from these terrible recollections." Prince Vasili

sighed. "Yes, yes, my boy. And my valet can go in your carriage.

Ah! I was nearly forgetting," he added. "You know, mon cher, your

father and I had some accounts to settle, so I have received what

was due from the Ryazan estate and will keep it; you won't

require it. We'll go into the accounts later."

By "what was due from the Ryazan estate" Prince Vasili meant

several thousand rubles quitrent received from Pierre's peasants,

which the prince had retained for himself.