White Nights: And Other Stories (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from White Nights<br/><br/>A dreamer! Indeed I should think I do know. I am a dreamer myself. Sometimes, as I Sit by grandmother, all sorts of things come into my head. Why, when one begins dreaming one lets one's fancy run away with one-why, I marry a Chinese Prince! Though sometimes it is a good thing to dream! But, goodness knows! Especially when one has something to think of apart from dreams, added the girl, this time rather seriously. Excellent If you have been married to a Chinese Emperor, you will quite understand me. Come, listen. But one minute, I don't know your name yet.