"This is all very fine, but things must be settled," said Prince Vasili to himself, with a sorrowful sigh, one morning, feeling that Pierre who was under such obligations to him ("But never mind that") was not behaving very well in this matter.

" Youth, frivolity... well, God be with him," thought he, relishing his own goodness of heart, "but it must be brought to a head.

The day after tomorrow will be Lelya's name day.