“That?” said the princess; “that is the old Princess Lorikoff. She lived in Millionaya Street, near the Winter Palace, and was one of the Court ladies of the old Russian school. Her knowledge of people and events was extremely limited; but she used to patronise everyone who came in contact with her. There was a story that when she died and left the Millionaya for Heaven she addressed St. Peter in her formal staccato French: ‘ Je suis la Princesse Lor‑i‑koff. Il me donne grand plaisir à faire votre connaissance. Je vous en prie me présenter au Bon Dieu. ’ St. Peter made the desired introduction, and the princess addressed le Bon Dieu : ‘ Je suis la Princesse Lor‑i‑koff. Il me donne grand plaisir à faire votre connaissance. On a souvent parlé de vous à l’église de la rue Million. ’ ”