His companion's words excited no sentiment of anger.

He was conscious even of regarding him with a greater feeling of kindness than ever before.
"My friend," he said, "you have shown me that you are conscious of one dilemma in which I find myself placed, and which I confess is exercising me to the utmost.

Let me now advise you of another.

The Princess Eiderstrom has brought me an autograph letter from the Kaiser, commanding me to marry her." "The situation," Seaman declared grimly, "but for its serious side, would provide all the elements for a Palais Royal farce.

For the present, however, you have duties below.