"We must distinguish between the Vienna cabinet and the Emperor of Austria," said Mortemart.

" The Emperor of Austria can never have thought of such a thing, it is only the cabinet that says it.

" "Ah, my dear vicomte," put in Anna Pavlovna, "L'Urope" (for some reason she called it Urope as if that were a specially refined French pronunciation which she could allow herself when conversing with a Frenchman), "L'Urope ne sera jamais notre alliee sincere.

" * *"Europe will never be our sincere ally.

" After that Anna Pavlovna led up to the courage and firmness of the King of Prussia, in order to draw Boris into the conversation.