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But in this instance the treatment had not been markedly successful , and Cartoner was wondering now why the prince had been so difficult to offend . He had refused the friendship , and the effect had only been to bring the friend closer . Cartoner sat at the open window until the sun rose and the fields were dotted here and there with the figures of the red-clad peasant women working at the crops . At seven o'clock he was still sitting there , and soon after Prince Martin Bukaty , after knocking , drew back the sliding door and came into the compartment , closing the door behind him . `` I have been thinking about it , '' he said , in his quick way , `` and it wo n't do , you know -- it wo n't do . You can not appear in Warsaw as our friend . It would never do for us to show special attention to you .