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"And are the hours the same? And the walks in the avenues? And

the lathe?" asked Prince Andrew with a scarcely perceptible smile

which showed that, in spite of all his love and respect for his

father, he was aware of his weaknesses.

"The hours are the same, and the lathe, and also the mathematics

and my geometry lessons," said Princess Mary gleefully, as if her

lessons in geometry were among the greatest delights of her life.