“I don’t know; but come, don’t hang about here. There must be no noise because of the invalids!”
They went back, walking on their toes and talking in low voices. These are the soldiers depicted to us as wild revolutionaries hating their ex-Czar.
Tuesday, April 3rd.—To-day Kerenski came to the palace for the first time. He went through all the rooms and noted all the sentry-posts, wishing to assure himself in person that we are well guarded. Before leaving he had a fairly long conversation with the Czar and Czarina.
Wednesday, April 4th.—Alexis Nicolaïevitch related to me yesterday’s conversation between Kerensky and the Czar and Czarina.
The whole family was collected in the apartment of the Grand-Duchesses. Kerensky entered and introduced himself, saying:
“I am the Procurator-General, Kerensky.”
Then he shook hands all round. Turning to the Czarina, he said:
“The Queen of England asks for news of the ex-Czarina.”
Her Majesty blushed violently. It was the first time that she had been addressed as ex-Czarina. She