I hope to be her guest again before many months are past." "There, my Lord Duke, you see everything is as it should be.

If you will give me that stupid telegram, I will make some quiet inquiries about it.
Meanwhile, the less said the better.

I will see the American Ambassador and convince him of his error.

And now I must make what excuses I can to the Princess for my desertion of her." Placing the telegram in his pocket, he hurried down the stair and out to the street.

There had been some delay about the coming of the carriage, and he saw the lady he sought, at that moment entering it.
"Home at once as fast as you can," he heard her say to the coachman.