What an argumentative fellow you are, Monsieur Pierre!" "And I am still arguing with your husband.

I can't understand why he wants to go to the war," replied Pierre, addressing the princess with none of the embarrassment so commonly shown by young men in their intercourse with young women.
The princess started.

Evidently Pierre's words touched her to the quick.
"Ah, that is just what I tell him!" said she.

"I don't understand it; I don't in the least understand why men can't live without wars.

How is it that we women don't want anything of the kind, don't need it?
Now you shall judge between us.