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"You know," said the princess in the same tone of voice and still

in French, turning to a general, "my husband is deserting me? He

is going to get himself killed. Tell me what this wretched war is

for?" she added, addressing Prince Vasili, and without waiting

for an answer she turned to speak to his daughter, the beautiful

Helene.

"What a delightful woman this little princess is!" said Prince

Vasili to Anna Pavlovna.