Между нами будь сказано (лицо ее приняло грустное выражение), о нем говорили у ее величества и жалеют вас... Князь не отвечал, но она молча, значительно глядя на него, ждала ответа.
Between ourselves" (and her face assumed its melancholy expression), "he was mentioned at Her Majesty's and you were pitied...." The prince answered nothing, but she looked at him significantly, awaiting a reply.