\"MypoorhusbandisenduringpainsandhungerinJewishtaverns，butthenewswhichIhaveinspiresmeyetmore。
\"YouheardprobablyoftheheroicexploitofRaevski，embracinghistwosonsandsaying：’Iwillperishwiththembutwewillnotbeshaken！’Andtrulythoughtheenemywastwicestrongerthanwe，wewereunshakable。Wepassthetimeaswecan，butinwarasinwar！TheprincessesAlineandSophiesitwholedayswithme，andwe，unhappywidowsoflivemen，makebeautifulconversationsoverourcharpie，onlyyou，myfriend，aremissing……\"andsoon。
ThechiefreasonPrincessMarydidnotrealizethefullsignificanceofthiswarwasthattheoldprinceneverspokeofit，didnotrecognizeit，andlaughedatDessalleswhenhementioneditatdinner。
Theprince’stonewassocalmandconfidentthatPrincessMaryunhesitatinglybelievedhim。
AllthatJulytheoldprincewasexceedinglyactiveandevenanimated。Heplannedanothergardenandbegananewbuildingforthedomesticserfs。TheonlythingthatmadePrincessMaryanxiousabouthimwasthathesleptverylittleand，insteadofsleepinginhisstudyasusual，changedhissleepingplaceeveryday。Onedayhewouldorderhiscampbedtobesetupintheglassgallery，anotherdayheremainedonthecouchorontheloungechairinthedrawingroomanddozedtherewithoutundressing，while—insteadofMademoiselleBourienne—aserfboyreadtohim。Thenagainhewouldspendanightinthediningroom。