It were kinder in me to kill her than to marry her." We all laughed to cover our embarrassment, and George said ruefully: "The king, I fear, will settle the question without consulting us.

De Grammont tells me that his Majesty believes I am in London and that he is eager to give a public entertainment on Tyburn Hill, wherein I shall be the principal actor.

Now our beloved monarch's hatred will be redoubled, for he will suspect that I helped in the rescue to-night." "Do you suspect him of being privy to the outrage tonight ?" asked Frances.
"I know it.

There is no villainy he would not do, provided it required no bravery," said George.
"But we must not let the king know that we suspect him," I suggested.

"He may be innocent of the crime.