Petrushka!" he called to his valet: "Come here, take these away.

Put this on the seat and this to the right.

" Princess Mary rose and moved to the door, then stopped and said: "Andrew, if you had faith you would have turned to God and asked Him to give you the love you do not feel, and your prayer would have been answered.

" "Well, may be!" said Prince Andrew.

" Go, Masha; I'll come immediately.