but there were many other puzzling occurrences that day, which required immediate explanation, and the prince felt very sad. a visit from vera lebedeff distracted him a little. she brought the infant lubotchka with her as usual, and talked cheerfully for some time. then came her younger sister, and later the brother, who attended a school close by. he informed muishkin that his father had lately found a new interpretation of the star called "wormwood," which fell upon the water-springs, as described in the apocalypse. he had decided that it meant the network of railroads spread over the face of europe at the present time. the prince refused to believe that lebedeff could have given such an interpretation, and they decided to ask him about it at the earliest opportunity. vera related how keller had taken up his abode with them on the previous evening. she thought he would remain for some time, as he was greatly pleased with the society of general ivolgin and of the whole family. but he declared that he had only come to them in order to complete his education! the prince always enjoyed the company of lebedeff’s children, and today it was especially welcome, for colia did not appear all day. early that morning he had started for petersburg.