CHAPTER XVII

THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE AND PRINCE OLEG

A Remarkable Personality--The Grand Duke's Graciousness--His Tact and Sympathy--The Wounded Soldier--A Censored Book--Prince Oleg and my Brother Alexander--A Talented Child--A Strange Premonition--The Prince's Interest in Public Affairs--His Studious Nature--The Prince Wounded--His Joy on Receiving the Cross of St. George--He Becomes Worse--The End