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Chapter 26

           PrincessMarywasstilllookingsilentlyatherbrotherandherbeautifuleyeswerefullofloveandsadness.Itwasplainthatshewasfollowingatrainofthoughtindependentofhersister-in-law’swords.InthemidstofadescriptionofthelastPetersburgfetesheaddressedherbrother:

           “Soyouarereallygoingtothewar,Andrew?”shesaidsighing.

           Lisesighedtoo.

           “Yes,andeventomorrow,”repliedherbrother.

           “Heisleavingmehere,Godknowswhy,whenhemighthavehadpromotion...”

           PrincessMarydidnotlistentotheend,butcontinuinghertrainofthoughtturnedtohersister-in-lawwithatenderglanceatherfigure.

           “Isitcertain?”shesaid.

           Thefaceofthelittleprincesschanged.Shesighedandsaid:“Yes,quitecertain.Ah!itisverydreadful...”

           Herlipdescended.Shebroughtherfaceclosetohersister-in-law’sandunexpectedlyagainbegantocry.

           “Sheneedsrest,”saidPrinceAndrewwithafrown.“Don’tyou,Lise?TakehertoyourroomandI’llgotoFather.Howishe?Justthesame?”

           “Yes,justthesame.ThoughIdon’tknowwhatyouropinionwillbe,”answeredtheprincessjoyfully.

           “Andarethehoursthesame?Andthewalksintheavenues?Andthelathe?”askedPrinceAndrewwithascarcelyperceptiblesmilewhichshowedthat,inspiteofallhisloveandrespectforhisfather,hewasawareofhisweaknesses.

           “Thehoursarethesame,andthelathe,andalsothemathematicsandmygeometrylessons,”saidPrincessMarygleefully,asifherlessonsingeometrywereamongthegreatestdelightsofherlife.

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