She was not expecting us?" They went up to the door of the sitting room from which came the sound of the oft-repeated passage of the sonata.

Prince Andrew stopped and made a grimace, as if expecting something unpleasant.

The little princess entered the room.

The passage broke off in the middle, a cry was heard, then Princess Mary's heavy tread and the sound of kissing.

When Prince Andrew went in the two princesses, who had only met once before for a short time at his wedding, were in each other's arms warmly pressing their lips to whatever place they happened to touch.