blewabitterrainintothefacesoftheRussians；theFrenchprofitedbythiscircumstancetobeataretreat，evacuatingthevalleyofUrsern，crossingtheReuss，andtakinguptheirpositionontheheightsoftheFurkaandGrimsel。OneportionoftheRussianarmy’sdesignhadbeenachieved，theyweremastersoftheSt。
Gothard。Itistruethatassoonastheymarchedfartheron，theFrenchwouldretakeitandcutofftheirretreat；butwhatdidthismattertoSouvarow？Didhenotalwaysmarchforward？
Hemarchedon，then，withoutworryingaboutthatwhichwasbehindhim，reachedAndermatt，clearedTroud’Ury，andfoundLecourbeguardingthedefileoftheDevil’sBridgewithfifteenhundredmen。
Therethestrugglebeganagain；forthreedaysfifteenhundredFrenchmenkeptthirtythousandRussiansatbay。Souvarowragedlikealiontrappedinasnare，forhecouldnotunderstandthischangeoffortune。Atlast，onthefourthday，heheardthatGeneralKorsakoff，whohadprecededhimandwhowastorejoinhimlater，hadbeenbeatenbyMolitor，andthatMassenahadrecapturedZurichandoccupiedthecantonofGlaris。SouvarownowgaveuptheattempttoproceedupthevalleyoftheReuss，andwrotetoKorsakoffandJallachieh，\"Ihastentoretrieveyourlosses；standfirmasramparts：youshallanswertomewithyourheadsforeverystepinretreatthatyoutake。\"Theaide-de-campwasalsochargedtocommunicatetotheRussianandAustriangeneralsaverbalplanofbattle。GeneralsLinskenandJallachiehweretoattacktheFrenchtroopsseparatelyandthentojointheforcesinthevalleyofGlaris，intowhichSouvarowhimselfwastodescendbytheKlon-Thal，thushemmingMolitorinbetweentwowallsofiron。
Souvarowwassosurethatthisplanwouldbesuccessful，thatwhenhearrivedonthebordersofthelakeofKlon-Thal，hesentabearerwithaflagoftruce，summoningMolitortosurrender，seeingthathewassurroundedoneveryside。
Molitorreplied，tothefield-marshalthathisproposedmeetingwithhisgeneralshadfailed，ashehadbeatenthemoneaftertheother，anddriventhembackintotheGrisons，andthatmoreover，inretaliation，asMassenawasadvancingbyMuotta，itwashe，Souvarow，whowasbetweentwofires，andthereforehecalleduponhimtolaydownhisarmsinstead。
Onhearingthisstrangereply，Souvarowthoughtthathemustbedreaming，butsoonrecoveringhimselfandrealisingthedangerofhispositioninthedefiles，hethrewhimselfonGeneralMolitor，whoreceivedhimatthepointofthebayonet，andthenclosingupthepasswithtwelvehundredmen，theFrenchsucceededinholdingfifteentoeighteenthousandRussiansincheckforeighthours。Atlengthnightcame，andMolitorevacuatedtheKlonThal，andretiredtowardstheLinth，todefendthebridgesofNoefelsandMollis。
Theoldfield-marshalrushedlikeatorrentoverGlarisandMiltodi；
therehelearntthatMolitorhadtoldhimthetruth，andthatJallachiehandLinskenhadbeenbeatenanddispersed，thatMassenawasadvancingonSchwitz，andthatGeneralRosenberg，whohadbeengiventhedefenceofthebridgeofMuotta，hadbeenforcedtoretreat，sothathefoundhimselfinthepositioninwhichhehadhopedtoplaceMolitor。
Notimewastobelostinretreating。SouvarowhurriedthroughthepassesofEngi，Schwauden，andElm。Hisflightwassohurriedthathewasobligedtoabandonhiswoundedandpartofhisartillery。
ImmediatelytheFrenchrushedinpursuitamongtheprecipicesandclouds。Onesawwholearmiespassingoverplaceswherechamois-
hunterstookofftheirshoesandwalkedbarefoot，holdingonbytheirhandstopreventthemselvesfromfalling。Threenationshadcomefromthreedifferentpartstoameeting-placeinthehomeoftheeagles，asiftoallowthosenearestGodtojudgethejusticeoftheircause。Thereweretimeswhenthefrozenmountainschangedintovolcanoes，whencascadesnowfilledwithbloodfellintothevalleys，andavalanchesofhumanbeingsrolleddownthedeepestprecipices。
Deathreapedsuchaharvesttherewherehumanlifehadneverbeenbefore，thatthevultures，becomingfastidiousthroughtheabundance，pickedoutonlytheeyesofthecorpsestocarrytotheiryoung——atleastsosaysthetraditionofthepeasantsofthesemountains。
SouvarowwasabletorallyhistroopsatlengthintheneighbourhoodofLindau。HerecalledKorsakoff，whostilloccupiedBregenz；butallhistroopstogetherdidnotnumbermorethanthirtythousandmen-
allthatremainedoftheeightythousandwhomPaulhadfurnishedashiscontingentinthecoalition。InfifteendaysMassenahaddefeatedthreeseparatearmies，eachnumericallystrongerthanhisown。Souvarow，furiousathavingbeendefeatedbythesesameRepublicanswhomhehadsworntoexterminate，blamedtheAustriansforhisdefeat，anddeclaredthatheawaitedordersfromhisemperor，towhomhehadmadeknownthetreacheryoftheallies，beforeattemptinganythingfurtherwiththecoalition。
Paul’sanswerwasthatheshouldimmediatelyreturntoRussiawithhissoldiers，arrivingatSt。Petersburgassoonaspossible，whereatriumphalentryawaitedthem。
ThesameukasedeclaredthatSouvarowshouldbequarteredintheimperialpalacefortherestofhislife，andlastlythatamonumentshouldberaisedtohiminoneofthepublicplacesofSt。
Petersburg。
FoedorwasthusabouttoseeVaninkaoncemore。Throughoutthecampaign，wheretherewasachanceofdanger，whetherintheplainsofItaly，inthedefilesofTesino，orontheglaciersofMountPragal，hewasthefirsttothrowhimselfintoit，andhisnamehadfrequentlybeenmentionedasworthyofdistinction。Souvarowwastoobravehimselftobeprodigalofhonourswheretheywerenotmerited。
Foedorwasreturning，ashehadpromised，worthyofhisnobleprotector’sfriendship，andwhoknows，perhapsworthyofVaninka’slove。Field-MarshalSouvarowhadmadeafriendofhim，andnonecouldknowtowhatthisfriendshipmightnotlead；forPaulhonouredSouvarowlikeoneoftheancientheroes。
ButnoonecouldrelyuponPaul，forhischaracterwasmadeupofextremeimpulses。Withouthavingdoneanythingtooffendhismaster，andwithoutknowingthecauseofhisdisgrace，Souvarow，onarrivingatRiga，receivedaprivateletterwhichinformedhim，intheemperor’sname，that，havingtoleratedaninfractionofthelawsofdisciplineamonghissoldiers，theemperordeprivedhimofallthehonourswithwhichhehadbeeninvested，andalsoforbadehimtoappearbeforehim。
Suchtidingsfelllikeathunderboltupontheoldwarrior，alreadyembitteredbyhisreverses：hewasheart-brokenthatsuchstorm-
cloudsshouldtarnishtheendofhisgloriousday。
Inconsequenceofthisorder，heassembledallhisofficersinthemarket-placeofRiga，andtookleaveofthemsorrowfully，likeafathertakingleaveofhisfamily。Havingembracedthegeneralsandcolonels，andhavingshakenhandswiththeothers，hesaidgood-byetothemoncemore，andleftthemfreetocontinuetheirmarchtotheirdestination。
Souvarowtookasledge，and，travellingnightandday，arrivedincognitointhecapital，whichhewastohaveenteredintriumph，andwasdriventoadistantsuburb，tothehouseofoneofhisnieces，wherehediedofabrokenheartfifteendaysafterwards。
Onhisownaccount，Foedortravelledalmostasrapidlyashisgeneral，andenteredSt。Petersburgwithouthavingsentanylettertoannouncehisarrival。Ashehadnoparentinthecapital，andashisentireexistencewasconcentratedinoneperson，hedrovedirecttothegeneral’shouse，whichwassituatedintheProspectofNiewski，atanangleoftheCatherineCanal。
Havingarrivedthere，hesprangoutofhiscarriage，enteredthecourtyard，andboundedupthesteps。Heopenedtheante-chamberdoor，andprecipitatedhimselfintothemidstoftheservantsandsubordinatehouseholdofficers。Theycriedoutwithsurpriseuponseeinghim：heaskedthemwherethegeneralwas；theyrepliedbypointingtothedoorofthediningroom；hewasinthere，breakfastingwithhisdaughter。
Then，throughastrangereaction，Foedorfelthiskneesfailinghim，andhewasobligedtoleanagainstawalltopreventhimselffromfalling。Atthismoment，whenhewasabouttoseeVaninkaagain，thissoulofhissoul，forwhomalonehehaddonesomuch，hedreadedlestheshouldnotfindherthesameaswhenhehadlefther。
Suddenlythedining-roomdooropened，andVaninkaappeared。Seeingtheyoungman，sheutteredacry，and，turningtothegeneral，said，\"Father，itisFoedor\"；andtheexpressionofhervoiceleftnodoubtofthesentimentwhichinspiredit。
\"Foedor！\"criedthegeneral，springingforwardandholdingouthisarms。
FoedordidnotknowwhethertothrowhimselfatthefeetofVaninkaorintothearmsofherfather。Hefeltthathisfirstrecognitionoughttobedevotedtorespectandgratitude，andthrewhimselfintothegeneral’sarms。Hadheactedotherwise，itwouldhavebeenanavowalofhislove，andhehadnorighttoavowthislovetillheknewthatitwasreciprocated。
Foedorthenturned，andasatparting，sankonhiskneebeforeVaninka；butamomenthadsufficedforthehaughtygirltobanishthefeelingshehadshown。Theblushwhichhadsuffusedhercheekhaddisappeared，andshehadbecomeagaincoldandhaughtylikeanalabasterstatue-amasterpieceofpridebegunbynatureandfinishedbyeducation。Foedorkissedherhand；itwastremblingbutcoldhefelthisheartsink，andthoughthewasabouttodie。
\"Why，Vaninka，\"saidthegeneral——\"whyareyousocooltoafriendwhohascausedussomuchanxietyandyetsomuchpleasure？Come，Fordor，kissmydaughter。\"
Foedorroseentreatingly，butwaitedmotionless，thatanotherpermissionmightconfirmthatofthegeneral。
\"Didyounothearmyfather？\"saidVaninka，smiling，butneverthelesspossessingsufficientself-controltopreventtheemotionshewasfeelingfromappearinginhervoice。
FoedorstoopedtokissVaninka，andasheheldherhandsitseemedtohimthatshelightlypressedhisownwithanervous，involuntarymovement。Afeeblecryofjoynearlyescapedhim，when，suddenlylookingatVaninka，hewasastonishedatherpallor：herlipswereaswhiteasdeath。
ThegeneralmadeFoedorsitdownatthetable：Vaninkatookherplaceagain，andasbychanceshewasseatedwithherbacktothelight，thegeneralnoticednothing。
BreakfastpassedinrelatingandlisteningtoanaccountofthisstrangecampaignwhichbeganundertheburningsunofItalyandendedintheglaciersofSwitzerland。AstherearenojournalsinSt。
Petersburgwhichpublishanythingotherthanthatwhichispermittedbytheemperor，Souvarow’ssuccesseswerespreadabroad，buthisreverseswereignored。Foedordescribedtheformerwithmodestyandthelatterwithfrankness。
Onecanimagine，theimmenseinterestthegeneraltookinFoedor’sstory。Histwocaptain’sepauletsandthedecorationsonhisbreastprovedthattheyoungmanhadmodestlysuppressedhisownpartinthestoryhehadtold。Butthegeneral，toocourageoustofearthathemightshareinSouvarow’sdisgrace，hadalreadyvisitedthedyingfield-marshal，andhadheardfromhimanaccountofhisyoungprotege’sbravery。Therefore，whenFoedorhadfinishedhisstory，itwasthegeneral’sturntoenumerateallthefinethingsFoedorhaddoneinacampaignoflessthanayear。Havingfinishedthisenumeration，headdedthatheintendednextdaytoasktheemperor’spermissiontotaketheyoungcaptainforhisaide-de-camp。Foedorhearingthiswishedtothrowhimselfatthegeneral’sfeet，buthereceivedhimagaininhisarms，andtoshowFoedorhowcertainhewasthathewouldbesuccessfulinhisrequest，hefixedtheroomsthattheyoungmanwastooccupyinthehouseatonce。
ThenextdaythegeneralreturnedfromthepalaceofSt。Michelwiththepleasantnewsthathisrequesthadbeengranted。
Foedorwasoverwhelmedwithjoy：fromthistimehewastoformpartofthegeneral’sfamily。LivingunderthesameroofasVaninka，seeingherconstantly，meetingherfrequentlyintherooms，seeingherpasslikeanapparitionattheendofacorridor，findinghimselftwiceadayatthesametablewithher，allthiswasmorethanFoedorhadeverdaredhope，andhethoughtforatimethathehadattainedcompletehappiness。
Forherpart，Vaninka，althoughshewassoproud，atthebottomofherhearttookakeeninterestinFoedor。Hehadleftherwiththecertaintythathelovedher，andduringhisabsenceherwoman’spridehadbeengratifiedbythegloryhehadacquired，inthehopeofbridgingthedistancewhichseparatedthem。Sothat，whenshesawhimreturnwiththisdistancebetweenthemlessened，shefeltbythebeatingofherheartthatgratifiedpridewaschangingintoamoretendersentiment，andthatforherpartshelovedFoedorasmuchasitwaspossibleforhertoloveanyone。
Shehadneverthelessconcealedthesefeelingsunderanappearanceofhaughtyindifference，forVaninkawasmadeso：sheintendedtoletFoedorknowsomedaythatshelovedhim，butuntilthetimecamewhenitpleasedhertorevealit，shedidnotwishtheyoungmantodiscoverherlove。Thingswentoninthiswayforseveralmonths，andthecircumstanceswhichhadatfirstappearedtoFoedorastheheightofhappinesssoonbecameawfultorture。
Toloveandtofeelhishearteveronthepointofavowingitslove，tobefrommorningtillnightinthecompanyofthebelovedone，tomeetherhandatthetable，totouchherdressinanarrowcorridor，tofeelherleaningonhisarmwhentheyenteredasalonorleftaballroom，alwaystohaveceaselesslytocontroleveryword，look，ormovementwhichmightbetrayhisfeelings，nohumanpowercouldenduresuchastruggle。
VaninkasawthatFoedorcouldnotkeephissecretmuchlonger，anddeterminedtoanticipatetheavowalwhichshesaweverymomentonthepointofescapinghisheart。
Onedaywhentheywerealone，andshesawthehopelesseffortstheyoungmanwasmakingtohidehisfeelingsfromher，shewentstraightuptohim，and，lookingathimfixedly，said：
\"Youloveme！\"
\"Forgiveme，forgiveme，\"criedtheyoungman，claspinghishands。
\"Whyshouldyouaskmetoforgiveyou，Foedor？Isnotyourlovegenuine？\"
\"Yes，yes，genuinebuthopeless。\"
\"Whyhopeless？Doesnotmyfatherloveyouasason？\"saidVaninka。
\"Oh，whatdoyoumean？\"criedFoedor。\"Doyoumeanthatifyourfatherwillbestowyourhanduponme，thatyouwillthenconsent——？\"
\"Areyounotbothnobleinheartandbybirth，Foedor？Youarenotwealthy，itistrue，butthenIamrichenoughforboth。\"
\"ThenIamnotindifferenttoyou？\"
\"IatleastpreferyoutoanyoneelseIhavemet。\"
\"Vaninka！\"Theyounggirldrewherselfawayproudly。
\"Forgiveme！\"saidFoedor。\"WhatamIdoing？Youhavebuttoorder：
Ihavenowishapartfromyou。IdreadlestIshalloffendyou。
Tellmewhattodo，andIwillobey。\"
\"Thefirstthingyoumustdo，Foedor，istoaskmyfather’sconsent。\"
\"Soyouwillallowmetotakethisstep？\"
\"Yes，butononecondition。\"
\"Whatisit？Tellme。\"
\"Myfather，whateverhisanswer，mustneverknowthatIhaveconsentedtoyourmakingthisapplicationtohim；noonemustknowthatyouarefollowingmyinstructions；theworldmustremainignorantoftheconfessionIhavejustmadetoyou；and，lastly，youmustnotaskme，whateverhappens，tohelpyouinanyotherwaythanwithmygoodwishes。\"
\"Whateveryouplease。Iwilldoeverythingyouwishmetodo。DoyounotgrantmeathousandtimesmorethanIdaredhope，andifyourfatherrefusesme，doInotknowmyselfthatyouaresharingmygrief？\"criedFoedor。
\"Yes；butthatwillnothappen，Ihope，\"saidVaninka，holdingoutherhandtotheyoungofficer，whokisseditpassionately。
\"Nowbehopefulandtakecourage；\"andVaninkaretired，leavingtheyoungmanahundredtimesmoreagitatedandmovedthanshewasherself，womanthoughshewas。
ThesamedayFoedoraskedforaninterviewwiththegeneral。Thegeneralreceivedhisaide-de-campasusualwithagenialandsmilingcountenance，butwiththefirstwordsFoedorutteredhisfacedarkened。However，whenheheardtheyoungman’sdescriptionofthelove，sotrue，constant，andpassionate，thathefeltforVaninka，andwhenheheardthatthispassionhadbeenthemotivepowerofthosegloriousdeedshehadpraisedsooften，heheldouthishandtoFoedor，almostasmovedastheyoungsoldier。
Andthenthegeneraltoldhim，thatwhilehehadbeenaway，andignorantofhisloveforVaninka，inwhomhehadobservednotraceofitsbeingreciprocated，hehad，attheemperor’sdesire，promisedherhandtothesonofaprivycouncillor。Theonlystipulationthatthegeneralhadmadewas，thatheshouldnotbeseparatedfromhisdaughteruntilshehadattainedtheageofeighteen。Vaninkahadonlyfivemonthsmoretospendunderherfather’sroof。Nothingmorecouldbesaid：inRussiatheemperor’swishisanorder，andfromthemomentthatitisexpressed，nosubjectwouldopposeit，eveninthought。However，therefusalhadimprintedsuchdespairontheyoungman’sface，thatthegeneral，touchedbyhissilentandresignedsorrow，heldouthisarmstohim。Foedorflunghimselfintothemwithloudsobs。
Thenthegeneralquestionedhimabouthisdaughter，andFoedoranswered，ashehadpromised，thatVaninkawasignorantofeverything，andthattheproposalcamefromhimalone，withoutherknowledge。Thisassurancecalmedthegeneral：hehadfearedthathewasmakingtwopeoplewretched。
Atdinner-timeVaninkacamedownstairsandfoundherfatheralone。
Foedorhadnotenoughcouragetobepresentatthemealandtomeetheragain，justwhenhehadlostallhope：hehadtakenasleigh，anddrivenouttotheoutskirtsofthecity。
DuringthewholetimedinnerlastedVaninkaandthegeneralhardlyexchangedaword，butalthoughthissilencewassoexpressive，Vaninkacontrolledherfacewithherusualpower，andthegeneralaloneappearedsadanddejected。
Thatevening，justwhenVaninkawasgoingdownstairs，teawasbroughttoherroom，withthemessagethatthegeneralwasfatiguedandhadretired。Vaninkaaskedsomequestionsaboutthenatureofhisindisposition，andfindingthatitwasnotserious，shetoldtheservantwhohadbroughtherthemessagetoaskherfathertosendforherifhewantedanything。Thegeneralsenttosaythathethankedher，butheonlyrequiredquietandrest。Vaninkaannouncedthatshewouldretirealso，andtheservantwithdrew。
HardlyhadhelefttheroomwhenVaninkaorderedAnnouschka，herfoster-sister，whoactedashermaid，tobeonthewatchforFoedor’sreturn，andtoletherknowassoonashecamein。
Ateleveno’clockthegateofthemansionopened：Foedorgotoutofhissleigh，andimmediatelywentuptohisroom。Hethrewhimselfuponasofa，overwhelmedbyhisthoughts。Aboutmidnightheheardsomeonetappingatthedoor：muchastonished，hegotupandopenedit。ItwasAnnouschka，whocamewithamessagefromhermistress，thatVaninkawishedtoseehimimmediately。Althoughhewasastonishedatthismessage，whichhewasfarfromexpecting，Foedorobeyed。
HefoundVaninkaseated，dressedinawhiterobe，andasshewaspalerthanusualhestoppedatthedoor，foritseemedtohimthathewasgazingatamarblestatue。
\"Comein，\"saidVaninkacalmly。
Foedorapproached，drawnbyhervoicelikesteeltoamagnet。
Annouschkashutthedoorbehindhim。
\"Well，andwhatdidmyfathersay？\"saidVaninka。
Foedortoldherallthathadhappened。Theyounggirllistenedtohisstorywithanunmovedcountenance，butherlips，theonlypartofherfacewhichseemedtohaveanycolour，becameaswhiteasthedressing-gownshewaswearing。Foedor，onthecontrary，wasconsumedbyafever，andappearednearlyoutofhissenses。
\"Now，whatdoyouintendtodo？\"saidVaninkainthesamecoldtoneinwhichshehadaskedtheotherquestions。
\"YouaskmewhatIintendtodo，Vaninka？Whatdoyouwishmetodo？
WhatcanIdo，butfleefromSt。Petersburg，andseekdeathinthefirstcornerofRussiawherewarmaybreakout，inordernottorepaymypatron’skindnessbysomeinfamousbaseness？\"
\"Youareafool，\"saidVaninka，withamixedsmileoftriumphandcontempt；forfromthatmomentshefelthersuperiorityoverFoedor，andsawthatshewouldrulehimlikeaqueenfortherestofherlife。
\"Thenorderme——amInotyourslave？\"criedtheyoungsoldier。
\"Youmuststayhere，\"saidVaninka。
\"Stayhere？\"
\"Yes；onlywomenandchildrenwillthusconfessthemselvesbeatenatthefirstblow：aman，ifhebeworthyofthename，fights。\"
\"Fight！——againstwhom？——againstyourfather？Never！\"
\"Whosuggestedthatyoushouldcontendagainstmyfather？Itisagainsteventsthatyoumuststrive；forthegeneralityofmendonotgovernevents，butarecarriedawaybythem。Appeartomyfatherasthoughyouwerefightingagainstyourlove，andhewillthinkthatyouhavemasteredyourself。AsIamsupposedtobeignorantofyourproposal，Ishallnotbesuspected。Iwilldemandtwoyears’morefreedom，andIshallobtainthem。Whoknowswhatmayhappeninthecourseoftwoyears？Theemperormaydie，mybetrothedmaydie，myfather——mayGodprotecthim！——myfatherhimselfmaydie——！\"
\"Butiftheyforceyoutomarry？\"
\"Forceme！\"interruptedVaninka，andadeepflushrosetohercheekandimmediatelydisappearedagain。\"Andwhowillforcemetodoanything？Father？Helovesmetoowell。Theemperor？Hehasenoughworriesinhisownfamily，withoutintroducingthemintoanother’s。Besides，thereisalwaysalastresourcewheneveryotherexpedientfails：theNevaonlyflowsafewpacesfromhere，anditswatersaredeep。\"
Foedorutteredacry，forintheyounggirl’sknitbrowsandtightlycompressedlipstherewassomuchresolutionthatheunderstoodthattheymightbreakthischildbutthattheywouldnotbendher。ButFoedor’sheartwastoomuchinharmonywiththeplanVaninkahadproposed；hisobjectionsonceremoved，hedidnotseekfreshones。
Besides，hadhehadthecouragetodoso；Vaninka’spromisetomakeupinsecrettohimforthedissimulationshewasobligedtopractiseinpublicwouldhaveconqueredhislastscruples。
Vaninka，whosedeterminedcharacterhadbeenaccentuatedbyhereducation，hadanunboundedinfluenceoverallwhocameincontactwithher；eventhegeneral，withoutknowingwhy，obeyedher。Foedorsubmittedlikeachildtoeverythingshewished，andtheyounggirl’slovewasincreasedbythewishessheopposedandbyafeelingofgratifiedpride。
Itwassomedaysafterthisnocturnaldecisionthattheknoutinghadtakenplaceatwhichourreadershaveassisted。Itwasforsomeslightfault，andGregoryhadbeenthevictim；Vaninkahavingcomplainedtoherfatherabouthim。Foedor，whoasaide-de-camphadbeenobligedtopresideoverGregory’spunishment，hadpaidnomoreattentiontothethreatstheserfhadutteredonretiring。
Ivan，thecoachman，whoafterhavingbeenexecutionerhadbecomesurgeon，hadappliedcompressesofsaltandwatertohealupthescarredshouldersofhisvictim。Gregoryhadremainedthreedaysintheinfirmary，andduringthistimehehadturnedoverinhismindeverypossiblemeansofvengeance。Thenattheendofthreedays，beinghealed，hehadreturnedtohisduty，andsooneveryoneexcepthehadforgottenthepunishment。IfGregoryhadbeenarealRussian，hewouldsoonhaveforgottenitall；forthispunishmentistoofamiliartotheroughMuscoviteforhimtorememberitlongandwithrancour。Gregory，aswehavesaid，hadGreekbloodinhisveins；hedissembledandremembered。AlthoughGregorywasaserf，hisdutieshadlittlebylittlebroughthimintogreaterfamiliaritywiththegeneralthananyoftheotherservants。Besides，ineverycountryintheworldbarbershavegreatlicencewiththosetheyshave；thisisperhapsduetothefactthatamanisinstinctivelymoregracioustoanotherwhofortenminuteseverydayholdshislifeinhishands。
Gregoryrejoicedintheimmunityofhisprofession，anditnearlyalwayshappenedthatthebarber’sdailyoperationonthegeneral’schinpassedinconversation，ofwhichheborethechiefpart。
Onedaythegeneralhadtoattendareview：hesentforGregorybeforedaybreak，andasthebarberwaspassingtherazorasgentlyaspossibleoverhismaster’scheek，theconversationfell，ormorelikelywasled，onFoedor。Thebarberpraisedhimhighly，andthisnaturallycausedhismastertoaskhim，rememberingthecorrectiontheyoungaide-decamphadsuperintended，ifhecouldnotfindsomefaultinthismodelofperfectionthatmightcounterbalancesomanygoodqualities。GregoryrepliedthatwiththeexceptionofpridehethoughtFoedorirreproachable。
\"Pride？\"askedtheastonishedgeneral。\"ThatisafailingfromwhichIshouldhavethoughthimmostfree。\"
\"PerhapsIshouldhavesaidambition，\"repliedGregory。
\"Ambition！\"saidthegeneral。\"Itdoesnotseemtomethathehasgivenmuchproofofambitioninenteringmyservice；forafterhisachievementsinthelastcampaignhemighteasilyhaveaspiredtothehonourofaplaceintheemperor’shousehold。\"
\"Ohyes，heisambitious，\"saidGregory，smiling。\"Oneman’sambitionisforhighposition，another’sanillustriousalliance：theformerwilloweeverythingtohimself，thelatterwillmakeastepping-stoneofhiswife，thentheyraisetheireyeshigherthantheyshould。\"
\"Whatdoyoumeantosuggest？\"saidthegeneral，beginningtoseewhatGregorywasaimingat。
\"Imean，yourexcellency，\"repliedGregory，\"therearemanymenwho，owingtothekindnessshownthembyothers，forgettheirpositionandaspiretoamoreexaltedone；havingalreadybeenplacedsohigh，theirheadsareturned。\"
\"Gregory，\"criedthegeneral，\"believeme，youaregettingintoascrape；foryouaremakinganaccusation，andifItakeanynoticeofit，youwillhavetoproveyourwords。\"
\"BySt。Basilius，general，itisnoscrapewhenyouhavetruthonyourside；forIhavesaidnothingIamnotreadytoprove。\"
\"Then，\"saidthegeneral，\"youpersistindeclaringthatFoedorlovesmydaughter？\"
\"Ah！Ihavenotsaidthat：itisyourexcellency。IhavenotnamedtheladyVaninka，\"saidGregory，withtheduplicityofhisnation。
\"Butyoumeantit，didyounot？Come，contrarytoyourcustom，replyfrankly。\"
\"Itistrue，yourexcellency；itiswhatImeant。\"
\"And，accordingtoyou，mydaughterreciprocatesthepassion，nodoubt？\"
\"Ifearso，yourexcellency。\"
\"Andwhatmakesyouthinkthis，say？\"
\"First，Mr。FoedornevermissesachanceofspeakingtotheladyVaninka。\"
\"Heisinthesamehousewithher，wouldyouhavehimavoidher？\"
\"WhentheladyVaninkareturnslate，andwhenperchanceMr。Foedorhasnotaccompaniedyou，whateverthehourMr。Foedoristhere，ready，tohelpheroutofthecarriage。\"
\"Foedorattendsme，itishisduty，\"saidthegeneral，beginningtobelievethattheserf’ssuspicionswerefoundedonslightgrounds。
\"Hewaitsforme，\"he，continued，\"becausewhenIreturn，atanyhourofthedayornight，Imayhaveorderstogivehim。\"
\"NotadaypasseswithoutMr。FoedorgoingintomyladyVaninka’sroom，althoughsuchafavourisnotusuallygrantedtoayoungmaninahouselikethatofyourexcellency。\"
\"UsuallyitisIwhosendhimtoher，\"saidthegeneral。
\"Yes，inthedaytime，\"repliedGregory，\"butatnight？\"
\"Atnight！\"criedthegeneral，risingtohisfeet，andturningsopalethat，afteramoment，hewasforcedtoleanforsupportonatable。
\"Yes，atnight，yourexcellency，\"answeredGregoryquietly；\"andsince，asyousay，Ihavebeguntomixmyselfupinabadbusiness，I
mustgoonwithit；besides，evenifthereweretoresultfromitanotherpunishmentforme，evenmoreterriblethanthatIhavealreadyendured，Ishouldnotallowsogood，amastertobedeceivedanylonger。\"
\"Beverycarefulaboutwhatyouaregoingtosay，slave；forIknowthemenofyournation。Takecare，iftheaccusationyouaremakingbywayofrevengeisnotsupportedbyvisible，palpable，andpositiveproofs，youshallbepunishedasaninfamousslanderer。\"
\"TothatIagree，\"saidGregory。
\"DoyouaffirmthatyouhaveseenFoedorentermydaughter’schamberatnight？\"
\"IdonotsaythatIhaveseenhimenterit，yourexcellency。IsaythatIhaveseenhimcomeout。\"
\"Whenwasthat？\"
\"Aquarterofanhourago，whenIwasonmywaytoyourexcellency。\"
\"Youlie！\"saidthegeneral，raisinghisfist。
\"Thisisnotouragreement，yourexcellency，\"saidtheslave，drawingback。\"IamonlytobepunishedifIfailtogiveproofs。\"
\"Butwhatareyourproofs？\"
\"Ihavetoldyou。\"
\"Anddoyouexpectmetobelieveyourwordalone？\"
\"No；butIexpectyoutobelieveyourowneyes。\"
\"How？\"
\"ThefirsttimethatMr。FoedorisinmyladyVaninka’sroomaftermidnight，Ishallcometofindyourexcellency，andthenyoucanjudgeforyourselfifIlie；butuptothepresent，yourexcellency，alltheconditionsoftheserviceIwishtorenderyouaretomydisadvantage。\"
\"Inwhatway？\"
\"Well，ifIfailtogiveproofs，Iamtobetreatedasaninfamousslanderer；butifIgivethem，whatadvantageshallIgain？\"
\"Athousandroublesandyourfreedom。\"
\"Thatisabargain，then，yourexcellency，\"repliedGregoryquietly，replacingtherazorsonthegeneral’stoilet-table，\"andIhopethatbeforeaweekhaspassedyouwillbemorejusttomethanyouarenow。\"
Withthesewordstheslavelefttheroom，leavingthegeneralconvincedbyhisconfidencethatsomedreadfulmisfortunethreatenedhim。
>Fromthistimeonward，asmightbeexpected，thegeneralweighedeverywordandnoticedeverygesturewhichpassedbetweenVaninkaandFoedorinhispresence；buthesawnothingtoconfirmhissuspicionsonthepartoftheaide-de-camporofhisdaughter；onthecontrary，Vaninkaseemedcolderandmorereservedthanever。
Aweekpassedinthisway。Abouttwoo’clockinthemorningoftheninthday，someoneknockedatthegeneral’sdoor。ItwasGregory。
\"Ifyourexcellencywillgointoyourdaughter’sroom，\"saidGregory，\"youwillfindMr。Foedorthere。\"
Thegeneralturnedpale，dressedhimselfwithoututteringaword，andfollowedtheslavetothedoorofVaninka’sroom。Havingarrivedthere，withamotionofhishandhedismissedtheinformer，who，insteadofretiringinobediencetothismutecommand，hidhimselfinthecornerofthecorridor。
Whenthegeneralbelievedhimselftobealone，heknockedonce；butallwassilent。Thissilence，however，provednothing；forVaninkamightbeasleep。Heknockedasecondtime，andtheyounggirl，inaperfectlycalmvoice，asked，\"Whoisthere？\"
\"ItisI，\"saidthegeneral，inavoicetremblingwithemotion。
\"Annouschka！\"saidthegirltoherfoster-sister，whosleptintheadjoiningroom，\"openthedoortomyfather。Forgiveme，father，\"
shecontinued；\"butAnnouschkaisdressing，andwillbewithyouinamoment。\"
Thegeneralwaitedpatiently，forhecoulddiscovernotraceofemotioninhisdaughter’svoice，andhehopedthatGregoryhadbeenmistaken。
Inafewmomentsthedooropened，andthegeneralwentin，andcastalonglookaroundhim；therewasnooneinthisfirstapartment。
Vaninkawasinbed，palerperhapsthanusual，butquitecalm，withthelovingsmileonherlipswithwhichshealwayswelcomedherfather。
\"Towhatfortunatecircumstance，\"askedtheyounggirlinhersoftesttones，\"doIowethepleasureofseeingyouatsolateanhour？\"
\"Iwishedtospeaktoyouaboutaveryimportantmatter，\"saidthegeneral，\"andhoweverlateitwas，Ithoughtyouwouldforgivemefordisturbingyou。\"
\"Myfatherwillalwaysbewelcomeinhisdaughter’sroom，atwhateverhourofthedayornighthepresentshimselfthere。\"
Thegeneralcastanothersearchinglookround，andwasconvincedthatitwasimpossibleforamantobeconcealedinthefirstroom——butthesecondstillremained。
\"Iamlistening，\"saidVaninka，afteramomentofsilence。
\"Yes，butwearenotalone，\"repliedthegeneral，\"anditisimportantthatnootherearsshouldhearwhatIhavetosaytoyou。\"
\"Annauschka，asyouknow，ismyfoster-sister，\"saidVaninka。
\"Thatmakesnodifference，\"saidthegeneral，goingcandleinhandintothenextroom，whichwassomewhatsmallerthanhisdaughter’s。
\"Annouschka，\"saidhe，\"watchinthecorridorandseethatnooneoverhearsus。\"
Ashespokethesewords，thegeneralthrewthesamescrutinizingglanceallroundtheroom，butwiththeexceptionoftheyounggirltherewasnoonethere。
Annouschkaobeyed，andthegeneralfollowedherout，and，lookingeagerlyroundforthelasttime，re-enteredhisdaughter’sroom，andseatedhimselfonthefootofherbed。Annouschka，atasignfromhermistress，leftheralonewithherfather。ThegeneralheldouthishandtoVaninka，andshetookitwithouthesitation。
\"Mychild，\"saidthegeneral，\"Ihavetospeaktoyouaboutaveryimportantmatter。\"
\"Whatisit，father？\"saidVaninka。
\"Youwillsoonbeeighteen，\"continuedthegeneral，\"andthatistheageatwhichthedaughtersoftheRussiannobilityusuallymarry。\"
ThegeneralpausedforamomenttowatchtheeffectofthesewordsuponVaninka，butherhandrestedmotionlessinhis。\"Forthelastyearyourhandhasbeenengagedbyme，\"continuedthegeneral。
\"MayIknowtowhom？\"askedVaninkacoldly。
\"TothesonoftheCouncillor-in-Ordinary，\"repliedthegeneral。
\"Whatisyouropinionofhim？\"
\"Heisaworthyandnobleyoungman，Iamtold，butIcanhaveformednoopinionexceptfromhearsay。HashenotbeeningarrisonatMoscowforthelastthreemonths？\"
\"Yes，\"saidthegeneral，\"butinthreemonths’timeheshouldreturn。\"
Vaninkaremainedsilent。
\"Haveyounothingtosayinreply？\"askedthegeneral。
\"Nothing，father；butIhaveafavourtoaskofyou。\"
\"Whatisit？\"
\"IdonotwishtomarryuntilIamtwentyyearsold。\"
\"Whynot？\"
\"Ihavetakenavowtothateffect。\"
\"Butifcircumstancesdemandedthebreakingofthisvow，andmadethecelebrationofthismarriageimperativelynecessary？\"
\"Whatcircumstances？\"askedVaninka。
\"Foedorlovesyou，\"saidthegeneral，lookingsteadilyatVaninka。
\"Iknowthat，\"saidVaninka，withaslittleemotionasifthequestiondidnotconcernher。
\"Youknowthat！\"criedthegeneral。
\"Yes；hehastoldmeso。\"
\"When？\"
\"Yesterday。\"
\"Andyoureplied——？\"
\"Thathemustleavehereatonce。\"
\"Andheconsented？\"
\"Yes，father。\"
\"Whendoeshego？\"
\"Hehasgone。\"
\"Howcanthatbe？\"saidthegeneral：\"heonlyleftmeatteno’clock。\"
\"Andheleftmeatmidnight，\"saidVaninka。
\"Ah！\"saidthegeneral，drawingadeepbreathofrelief，\"youareanoblegirl，Vaninka，andIgrantyouwhatyouask-twoyearsmore。
Butrememberitistheemperorwhohasdecideduponthismarriage。\"
\"MyfatherwilldomethejusticetobelievethatIamtoosubmissiveadaughtertobearebellioussubject。\"
\"Excellent，Vaninka，excellent，\"saidthegeneral。\"So，then，poorFoedorhastoldyouall？\"
\"Yes，\"saidVaninka。
\"Youknewthatheaddressedhimselftomefirst？\"
\"Iknewit。\"
\"Thenitwasfromhimthatyouheardthatyourhandwasengaged？\"
\"Itwasfromhim。\"
\"Andheconsentedtoleaveyou？Heisagoodandnobleyoungman，whoshallalwaysbeundermyprotectionwhereverhegoes。Oh，ifmywordhadnotbeengiven，Ilovehimsomuchthat，supposingyoudidnotdislikehim，Ishouldhavegivenhimyourhand。\"
\"Andyoucannotrecallyourpromise？\"askedVaninka。
\"Impossible，\"saidthegeneral。
\"Well，then，Isubmittomyfather’swill，\"saidVaninka。
\"Thatisspokenlikemydaughter，\"saidthegeneral，embracingher。
\"Farewell，Vaninka；Idonotaskifyoulovehim。Youhavebothdoneyourduty，andIhavenothingmoretoexact。\"
Withthesewords，heroseandlefttheroom。Annouschkawasinthecorridor；thegeneralsignedtoherthatshemightgoinagain，andwentonhisway。AtthedoorofhisroomhefoundGregorywaitingforhim。
\"Well，yourexcellency？\"heasked。
\"Well，\"saidthegeneral，\"youarebothrightandwrong。Foedorlovesmydaughter，butmydaughterdoesnotlovehim。Hewentintomydaughter’sroomateleveno’clock，butatmidnightheleftherforever。Nomatter，cometometomorrow，andyoushallhaveyourthousandroublesandyourliberty。\"
Gregorywentoff，dumbwithastonishment。
Meanwhile，Annouschkahadre-enteredhermistress’sroom，asshehadbeenordered，andclosedthedoorcarefullybehindher。
Vaninkaimmediatelysprangoutofbedandwenttothedoor，listeningtotheretreatingfootstepsofthegeneral。Whentheyhadceasedtobeheard，sherushedintoAnnouschka’sroom，andbothbegantopullasideabundleoflinen，throwndown，asifbyaccident，intotheembrasureofawindow。Underthelinenwasalargechestwithaspringlock。Annouschkapressedabutton，Vaninkaraisedthelid。
Thetwowomenutteredaloudcry：thechestwasnowacoffin；theyoungofficer，stifledforwantofair，laydeadwithin。
Foralongtimethetwowomenhopeditwasonlyaswoon。Annouschkasprinkledhisfacewithwater；Vaninkaputsaltstohisnose。Allwasinvain。Duringthelongconversationwhichthegeneralhadhadwithhisdaughter，andwhichhadlastedmorethanhalfanhour，Foedor，unabletogetoutofthechest，asthelidwasclosedbyaspring，haddiedforwantofair。Thepositionofthetwogirlsshutupwithacorpsewasfrightful。AnnouschkasawSiberiacloseathand；Vaninka，todoherjustice，thoughtofnothingbutFoedor。
Bothwereindespair。However，asthedespairofthemaidwasmoreselfishthanthatofhermistress，itwasAnnouschkawhofirstthoughtofaplanofescapingfromthesituationinwhichtheywereplaced。
\"Mylady，\"shecriedsuddenly，\"wearesaved。\"Vaninkaraisedherheadandlookedatherattendantwithhereyesbathedintears。
\"Saved？\"saidshe，\"saved？Weare，perhaps，butFoedor！\"
\"Listennow，\"saidAnnouschka：\"yourpositionisterrible，Igrantthat，andyourgriefisgreat；butyourgriefcouldbegreaterandyourpositionmoreterriblestill。Ifthegeneralknewthis。\"
\"Whatdifferencewoulditmaketome？\"saidVaninka。\"Ishallweepforhimbeforethewholeworld。\"
\"Yes，butyouwillbedishonouredbeforethewholeworld！To-morrowyourslaves，andthedayafterallSt。Petersburg，willknowthatamandiedofsuffocationwhileconcealedinyourchamber。Reflect，mylady：yourhonouristhehonourofyourfather，thehonourofyourfamily。\"
\"Youareright，\"saidVaninka，shakingherhead，asiftodispersethegloomythoughtsthatburdenedherbrain，——\"youareright，butwhatmustwedo？\"
\"DoesmyladyknowmybrotherIvan？\"
\"Yes。\"
\"Wemusttellhimall。\"
\"Ofwhatareyouthinking？\"criedVaninka。\"Toconfideinaman？A
man，doIsay？Aserf！aslave！\"
\"Thelowerthepositionoftheserfandslave，thesaferwilloursecretbe，sincehewillhaveeverythingtogainbykeepingfaithwithus。\"
\"Yourbrotherisadrunkard，\"saidVaninka，withmingledfearanddisgust。
\"Thatistrue，\"saidAnnouschka；\"butwherewillyoufindaslavewhoisnot？Mybrothergetsdrunklessthanmost，andisthereforemoretobetrustedthantheothers。Besides，inthepositioninwhichwearewemustrisksomething。\"
\"Youareright，\"saidVaninka，recoveringherusualresolution，whichalwaysgrewinthepresenceofdanger。\"Goandseekyourbrother。\"
\"Wecandonothingthismorning，\"saidAnnouschka，drawingbackthewindowcurtains。\"Look，thedawnisbreaking。\"
\"Butwhatcanwedowiththebodyofthisunhappyman？\"criedVaninka。
\"Itmustremainhiddenwhereitisallday，andthisevening，whileyouareattheCourtentertainment，mybrothershallremoveit。\"
\"True，\"murmuredVaninkainastrangetone，\"ImustgotoCourtthisevening；tostayawaywouldarousesuspicion。Oh，myGod！myGod！\"
\"Helpme，mylady，\"saidAnnouschka；\"Iamnotstrongenoughalone。\"
Vaninkaturneddeadlypale，but，spurredonbythedanger，shewentresolutelyuptothebodyofherlover；then，liftingitbytheshoulders，whilehermaidraiseditbythelegs，shelaiditoncemoreinthechest。ThenAnnouschkashutdownthelid，lockedthechest，andputthekeyintoherbreast。Thenboththrewbackthelinenwhichhadhiddenitfromtheeyesofthegeneral。Daydawned，asmightbeexpected，eresleepvisitedtheeyesofVaninka。
Shewentdown，however，atthebreakfasthour；forshedidnotwishtoarousetheslightestsuspicioninherfather’smind。Onlyitmighthavebeenthoughtfromherpallorthatshehadrisenfromthegrave，butthegeneralattributedthistothenocturnaldisturbanceofwhichhehadbeenthecause。
LuckhadservedVaninkawonderfullyinpromptinghertosaythatFoedorhadalreadygone；fornotonlydidthegeneralfeelnosurprisewhenhedidnotappear，buthisveryabsencewasaproofofhisdaughter’sinnocence。Thegeneralgaveapretextforhisaide-
de-camp’sabsencebysayingthathehadsenthimonamission。AsforVaninka，sheremainedoutofherroomtillitwastimetodress。
Aweekbefore，shehadbeenattheCourtentertainmentwithFoedor。
Vaninkamighthaveexcusedherselffromaccompanyingherfatherbyfeigningsomeslightindisposition，buttwoconsiderationsmadeherfeartoactthus：thefirstwasthefearofmakingthegeneralanxious，andperhapsofmakinghimremainathomehimself，whichwouldmaketheremovalofthecorpsemoredifficult；thesecondwasthefearofmeetingIvanandhavingtoblushbeforeaslave。Shepreferred，therefore，tomakeasuperhumanefforttocontrolherself；
and，goingupagainintoherroom，accompaniedbyherfaithfulAnnouschka，shebegantodresswithasmuchcareasifherheartwerefullofjoy。Whenthiscruelbusinesswasfinished，sheorderedAnnouschkatoshutthedoor；forshewishedtoseeFoedoroncemore，andtobidalastfarewelltohimwhohadbeenherlover。Annouschkaobeyed；andVaninka，withflowersinherhairandherbreastcoveredwithjewels，glidedlikeaphantomintoherservant’sroom。
Annouschkaagainopenedthechest，andVaninka，withoutsheddingatear，withoutbreathingasigh，withtheprofoundanddeath-likecalmofdespair，leantdowntowardsFoedorandtookoffaplainringwhichtheyoungmanhadonhisfinger，placeditonherown，betweentwomagnificentrings，thenkissinghimonthebrow，shesaid，\"Goodbye，mybetrothed。\"
Atthismomentsheheardstepsapproaching。Itwasagroomofthechamberscomingfromthegeneraltoaskifshewereready。
Annouschkaletthelidofthechestfall，andVaninkagoingherselftoopenthedoor，followedthemessenger，whowalkedbeforeher，lightingtheway。
Suchwashertrustinherfoster-sisterthatshelefthertoaccomplishthedarkandterribletaskwithwhichshehadburdenedherself。
Aminutelater，Annouschkasawthecarriagecontainingthegeneralandhisdaughterleavebythemaingateofthehotel。
Shelethalfanhourgoby，andthenwentdowntolookforIvan。ShefoundhimdrinkingwithGregory，withwhomthegeneralhadkepthisword，andwhohadreceivedthesamedayonethousandroublesandhisliberty。Fortunately，therevellerswereonlybeginningtheirrejoicings，andIvaninconsequencewassoberenoughforhissistertoentrusthersecrettohimwithouthesitation。
IvanfollowedAnnouschkaintothechamberofhermistress。TheresheremindedhimofallthatVaninka，haughtybutgenerous，hadallowedhissistertodoforhim。The，fewglassesofbrandyIvanhadalreadyswallowedhadpredisposedhimtogratitude（thedrunkennessoftheRussianisessentiallytender）。IvanprotestedhisdevotionsowarmlythatAnnouschkahesitatednolonger，and，raisingthelidofthechest，showedhimthecorpseofFoedor。AtthisterriblesightIvanremainedaninstantmotionless，buthesoonbegantocalculatehowmuchmoneyandhowmanybenefitsthepossessionofsuchasecretwouldbringhim。Hesworebythemostsolemnoathsnevertobetrayhismistress，andoffered，asAnnouschkahadhoped，todisposeofthebodyoftheunfortunateaide-decamp。
Thethingwaseasilydone。InsteadofreturningtodrinkwithGregoryandhiscomrades，Ivanwenttoprepareasledge，filleditwithstraw，andhidatthebottomanironcrowbar。Hebroughtthistotheoutsidegate，andassuringhimselfhewasnotbeingspiedupon，heraisedthebodyofthedeadmaninhisarms，hiditunderthestraw，andsatdownaboveit。Hehadthegateofthehotelopened，followedNiewskiStreetasfarastheZunamenieChurch，passedthroughtheshopsintheRejestwenskoidistrict，drovethesledgeoutontothefrozenNeva，andhaltedinthemiddleoftheriver，infrontofthedesertedchurchofSte。Madeleine。There，protectedbythesolitudeanddarkness，hiddenbehindtheblackmassofhissledge，hebegantobreaktheice，whichwasfifteeninchesthick，withhispick。Whenhehadmadealargeenoughhole，hesearchedthebodyofFoedor，tookallthemoneyhehadabouthim，andslippedthebodyheadforemostthroughtheopeninghehadmade。Hethenmadehiswaybacktothehotel，whiletheimprisonedcurrentoftheNevaboreawaythecorpsetowardstheGulfofFinland。Anhourafter，anewcrustoficehadformed，andnotevenatraceoftheopeningmadebyIvanremained。