The Minister of War came up and congratulated him on the Maria Theresa Order of the third grade, which the Emperor was conferring on him.

The Empress' chamberlain invited him to see Her Majesty.

The archduchess also wished to see him.

He did not know whom to answer, and for a few seconds collected his thoughts.

Then the Russian ambassador took him by the shoulder, led him to the window, and began to talk to him.