"But it is useful," said Montessuy.
The General shrugged his shoulders.
"Foxes are dangerous for chicken-coops in the spring when the fowls have to feed their families."
"Foxes are sly poachers, who do less harm to farmers than to hunters.
I know something of this."
Therese was not listening to the Princess, who was talking to her. She was thinking:
"He did not tell me that he was going away!"
"Of what are you thinking, dear?" inquired the Princess.
"Of nothing interesting," Therese replied.