Lise complains of how Prince Andrew is treating her and his leaving her to go to war.
Summary:
Lise returns home, finding Andrew and Pierre there talking. She mildly chides Pierre for being argumentative at the party. Pierre says he wishes he could convince Andrew not to go to the war. Lise very much agrees. She would rather Andrew focus on his career, that he could possibly become an aide-de-camp to the Emperor. Andrew is very polite, but cold with his wife Lise. Lise complains of Andrew’s recent unfriendliness to her, and about being sent to the country. Andrew and Lise are on the point of arguing. Uncomfortable with the pending argument between Lise and Andrew, Pierre begins to leave, but Lise instead takes leave of the two. It’s clear Lise and Andrew are not getting along, despite the politeness they show around others.
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the little princess suddenly, her pretty face all at once distorted by a tearful grimace. I have long wanted to ask you, Andrew, why you have changed so to me? What have I done to you? You are going to the war and have no pity for me. Why is it?
Book 1, Chapter 7
Lise complains of how Prince Andrew is treating her and his leaving her to go to war.
Summary:
Lise returns home, finding Andrew and Pierre there talking. She mildly chides Pierre for being argumentative at the party. Pierre says he wishes he could convince Andrew not to go to the war. Lise very much agrees. She would rather Andrew focus on his career, that he could possibly become an aide-de-camp to the Emperor. Andrew is very polite, but cold with his wife Lise. Lise complains of Andrew’s recent unfriendliness to her, and about being sent to the country. Andrew and Lise are on the point of arguing. Uncomfortable with the pending argument between Lise and Andrew, Pierre begins to leave, but Lise instead takes leave of the two. It’s clear Lise and Andrew are not getting along, despite the politeness they show around others.
quote from the chapter:
the little princess suddenly, her pretty face all at once distorted by a tearful grimace. I have long wanted to ask you, Andrew, why you have changed so to me? What have I done to you? You are going to the war and have no pity for me. Why is it?
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