He is said to be fleeing in great disorder.

Mind you gallop off to Korchevo without delay and carry out instructions! Prince Andrew sighed and broke the seal of another envelope.

It was a closely written letter of two sheets from Bilibin.

He folded it up without reading it and reread his father's letter, ending with the words: "Gallop off to Korchevo and carry out instructions!" "No, pardon me, I won't go now till the child is better," thought he, going to the door and looking into the nursery.

Princess Mary was still standing by the cot, gently rocking the baby.