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The Illustrious Prince

CHAPTER VIII
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"I think his pretence at having a good time over here is all a bluff.

He doesn't really cotton to us, you know.

Don't see how he could.

He's never touched a polo stick in his life, knows nothing about cricket, is indifferent to games, and doesn't even understand the meaning of the word 'Sportsman.' There's no place in this country for a man like that." Lady Grace nodded.
"I think," she said, "that his visit to Europe and his stay amongst us is, after all, in the nature of a pilgrimage.

I suppose he wants to carry back some of our civilization to his own people." Penelope, who overheard, laughed softly and leaned across the table.
"I fancy," she murmured, "that the person you are speaking of would not look at it in quite the same light." "Has any one seen the evening paper ?" the Duchess asked.


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