*"You must know that this is a woman.

" *[2] "For heaven's sake.

" It was evident that Prince Andrew's ironical tone toward the pilgrims and Princess Mary's helpless attempts to protect them were their customary long-established relations on the matter.

"Mais, ma bonne amie," said Prince Andrew, "vous devriez au contraire m'etre reconnaissante de ce que j'explique a Pierre votre intimite avec ce jeune homme.

" * *"But, my dear, you ought on the contrary to be grateful to me for explaining to Pierre your intimacy with this young man.