But you did not care to profit by it, prince, said Speransky, showing with a smile that he wished to conclude
with civility an argument embarrassing for his companion. If you will do me the honour to call on Wednesday,
then I shall have seen Magnitsky, and shall have something to tell you that may interest you, and besides
I shall have the pleasure of more conversation with you. Closing his eyes, he bowed, and trying to escape
unnoticed, he went out of the drawing-room without saying good-bye, à la française.