Chapter 9

           

           Thelittleprincesslaysupportedbypillows,withawhitecaponherhead(thepainshadjustlefther).Strandsofherblackhairlayroundherinflamedandperspiringcheeks,hercharmingrosymouthwithitsdownylipwasopenandshewassmilingjoyfully.PrinceAndrewenteredandpausedfacingheratthefootofthesofaonwhichshewaslying.Herglitteringeyes,filledwithchildlikefearandexcitement,restedonhimwithoutchangingtheirexpression.“Iloveyouallandhavedonenoharmtoanyone;whymustIsufferso?Helpme!”herlookseemedtosay.Shesawherhusband,butdidnotrealizethesignificanceofhisappearancebeforehernow.PrinceAndrewwentroundthesofaandkissedherforehead.

           “Mydarling!”hesaid—awordhehadneverusedtoherbefore.“Godismerciful....”

           Shelookedathiminquiringlyandwithchildlikereproach.

           “IexpectedhelpfromyouandIgetnone,nonefromyoueither!”saidhereyes.Shewasnotsurprisedathishavingcome;shedidnotrealizethathehadcome.Hiscominghadnothingtodowithhersufferingsorwiththeirrelief.ThepangsbeganagainandMaryBogdánovnaadvisedPrinceAndrewtoleavetheroom.

           Thedoctorentered.PrinceAndrewwentoutand,meetingPrincessMary,againjoinedher.Theybegantalkinginwhispers,buttheirtalkbrokeoffateverymoment.Theywaitedandlistened.

           “Go,dear,”saidPrincessMary.

           PrinceAndrewwentagaintohiswifeandsatwaitingintheroomnexttohers.AwomancamefromthebedroomwithafrightenedfaceandbecameconfusedwhenshesawPrinceAndrew.

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