“I had no idea that there would be a Judgement, as they always call it, in the Square this morning. I can only apologise that you had to be involved in anything quite so unpleasant.”
“I think it was the best thing that could possibly have happened. I will make sure that such cruelty is not inflicted in future. What is more, as I said to the people, no child in the country I rule over will be allowed to suffer from starvation.”
“You are so right. It is a disgrace that should not be allowed and would not have persisted if it had not been for fear of the Russians.”
“I thought from what that man said that all the richer citizens, who could leave, have already gone.”
“He is right,” the Count replied. “They began to be frightened immediately your father died and they have been moving as quic
