It's a SOVEREIGNTY--that's the main thing; LAND'S nothing.
There's plenty land, Sahara's drugged with it." Aleck glowed; she was profoundly happy.

She said: "Think of it, Sally--it is a family that has never married outside the Royal and Imperial Houses of Europe: our grandchildren will sit upon thrones!" "True as you live, Aleck--and bear scepters, too; and handle them as naturally and nonchantly as I handle a yardstick.

It's a grand catch, Aleck.

He's corralled, is he?
Can't get away?
You didn't take him on a margin ?" "No.

Trust me for that.