He was vexed with his wife for not troubling about the charming baby, felt disinclined to go in and see her while in that frame of mind, and also disinclined to meet the Princess Betsy; but his wife might think it strange if he did not come in as usual, and so he mastered himself and went to her bedroom.
Era irritato con la moglie che non si preoccupava di quella bambina deliziosa e non voleva in tale disposizione di spirito andare da lei, né vedere la principessa Betsy; ma la moglie avrebbe potuto meravigliarsi ch’egli non passasse da lei come al solito, e perciò, dominandosi, si diresse in camera.