“What do you mean by ‘different’?” the Grand Duke had asked her, although he already knew the answer.
“Zelie is like so many of your countrymen, ambitious, impatient, selfish and completely self-centred,” the Grand Duchess answered.
“You are not very complimentary!” her husband replied.
“I do not mean you, darling. You know I think you are wonderful. Sola has all the nicest parts of you in her make-up and, I think, a little bit of me.”
“All of you, my darling,” the Grand Duke had replied. “She has your compassion and your way of loving everything from the flowers in the garden to the stars in the sky.”
The Grand Duchess laid her cheek against his shoulder.
“Only you could say anything quite so romantic!” she said softly.
The Grand Duke kissed her and asked,
“How can any man be so l
