"He is a gentleman, he amuses me, and there is no harm.

Grooms are always with us.

And often he is only one of a party." "It is politics again, your Highness; I merely offer the suggestion." "Marry me to the king of Jugendheit, if you will, but in this I shall have my way." But she laughed as she laid down this law.
He surrendered his doubt.

"Well, for a week.

But once the banns are published, it will be neither wise nor--" "Proper?
That is a word, Count, that I do not like." "Pardon me, your Highness.