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When starting on a journey or changing their mode of life, men

capable of reflection are generally in a serious frame of mind.

At such moments one reviews the past and plans for the future.

Prince Andrew's face looked very thoughtful and tender. With his

hands behind him he paced briskly from corner to corner of the

room, looking straight before him and thoughtfully shaking his

head. Did he fear going to the war, or was he sad at leaving his

wife?-perhaps both, but evidently he did not wish to be seen in

that mood, for hearing footsteps in the passage he hurriedly

unclasped his hands, stopped at a table as if tying the cover of

the small box, and assumed his usual tranquil and impenetrable

expression. It was the heavy tread of Princess Mary that he

heard.