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.