\"'I know,' she said, sadly, 'that the inconveniences of greatness follow us still, when even our prerogatives are gone. Thus, with loss of rank, I have not acquired liberty of action. I can not to-day even taste the pleasures of a woman's friendship, and peaceably enjoy society that is pleasant and dear to me.'
\"I bowed my head with emotion, expressing my sympathy only by my looks.
\"'But I must talk to you,' said the queen,
\"'I know,' she said, sadly, 'that the inconveniences of greatness follow us still, when even our prerogatives are gone. Thus, with loss of rank, I have not acquired liberty of action. I can not to-day even taste the pleasures of a woman's friendship, and peaceably enjoy society that is pleasant and dear to me.'
\"I bowed my head with emotion, expressing my sympathy only by my looks.
\"'But I must talk to you,' said the queen,
