"I believe--in fact, I did see him--for a moment--" Akulina smiled to herself, proud of her own acuteness.
"I thought so," she said.

"And he has made some trouble about that wretched doll--" "How did you guess that ?" asked Schmidt, turning and ascending a few steps.

He was very much astonished.
"Oh, I know many things--many interesting things.

And now you want to warn my husband of what the Count has done, do you not?
It must be something serious, since you are in such a hurry.

Come in, Herr Schmidt, and have a glass of tea.