(He used to say that a nap "after dinner was silver--before dinner, golden.

" ) He cast happy, sidelong glances at his son from under his thick, bushy eyebrows.

Prince Andrew went up and kissed his father on the spot indicated to him.

He made no reply on his father's favorite topic--making fun of the military men of the day, and more particularly of Bonaparte.

"Yes, Father, I have come to you and brought my wife who is pregnant," said Prince Andrew, following every movement of his father's face with an eager and respectful look.