"If you ask me," said Prince Andrew, without looking up (he was censuring his father for the first time in his life), "I did not wish to speak about it, but as you ask me I will give you my frank opinion. If there is any misunderstanding and discord between you and Mary, I can`t blame her for it at all. I know how she loves and respects you. Since you ask me," continued Prince Andrew, becoming irritableas he was always liable to do of late"I can only say that if there are any misunderstandings they are caused by that worthless woman, who is not fit to be my sister`s companion."