his son, but otherswere trying through the Dowager Empress Marya Fedorovna to secure itfor the baron.Anna Pavlovna almost closed her eyes to indicate that neither shenor anyone else had a right to criticize what the Empress desired orwaspleased with."Baron Funke has been recommended to the Dowager Empress by hersister," was all she said, in a dry and mournful tone.As she named the Empress, Anna Pavlovna's face suddenly assumed anexpression of profound and sincere devotion