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The Illustrious Prince

CHAPTER VIII
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We others all find him so charming." Penelope's lip curled slightly.
"He has so many admirers," she remarked, "that I dare say he will not notice my absence from the ranks.

Perhaps I am a little prejudiced.
At home, you know, we have rather strong opinions about this fusion of races." The Duchess raised her eyebrows.
"But a Prince of Japan, my dear Penelope!" she said.

"A cousin of the Emperor, and a member of an aristocracy which was old before we were thought of! Surely you cannot class Prince Maiyo amongst those to whom any of your country people could take exception." Penelope shrugged her shoulders slightly.
"Perhaps," she said, "my feeling is the result of hearing you all praise him so much and so often.

Besides, apart from that, you must remember that I am a patriotic daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and there isn't much friendship lost between Washington and Tokio just now." The Duchess turned away to greet a man who had paused before their couch on his way into the restaurant.
"My dear General," she said, "it seems to me that one meets every one here! Why was not restaurant dining the vogue when I was a girl!" General Sherrif smiled.

He was tall and thin, with grizzled hair and worn features.


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