He is in a very bad humor, very morose.

Be prepared." "Ah, dear friend," replied Princess Mary, "I have asked you never to warn me of the humor my father is in.

I do not allow myself to judge him and would not have others do so." The princess glanced at her watch and, seeing that she was five minutes late in starting her practice on the clavichord, went into the sitting room with a look of alarm.

Between twelve and two o'clock, as the day was mapped out, the prince rested and the princess played the clavichord..