" What does that mean? Either he is retreating, which is the only thing we need fear, or he is changing his position.

" (He smiled ironically.

) "But even if he also took up a position in the Thuerassa, he merely saves us a great deal of trouble and all our arrangements to the minutest detail remain the same.

" "How is that?..." began Prince Andrew, who had for long been waiting an opportunity to express his doubts.