"No, Mr.Frothingham--please." The prince inclined his head.
"Will it surprise you, Miss Holland," he said, "to learn that I made my voyage to this country expressly to seek you out ?" "To seek me ?" exclaimed Olivia.

"But--has anything happened to my father ?" "We hope not," replied the prince, "but what I have to tell will none the less occasion you anxiety.

Briefly, Miss Holland, it is more than three months since your father suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from Yaque, leaving absolutely no clue to his whereabouts." A little cry broke from Olivia's lips that went to St.George's heart.

Mrs.Hastings, with a gesture that was quite wild and sent her bonnet hopelessly to one side, burst into a volley of exclamations and demands.
"Who did it ?" she wailed.

"Who did it?
Otho is a gentleman.