"Do not disillusion me!" Next day, Henry told them that he had wired to Mr.Arranstoun, who had wired back that he was very sorry he could not dine with them on Friday and go to a play, so Lord Fordyce promised the Princess he would find another occasion to present his friend.
To him, Henry, this week in late October had been one of almost unalloyed happiness--although he could have dispensed with the continuous parties; still, he felt the Princess had to be amused, and perhaps in a larger company he got more chance of speaking to his beloved alone.
The position of a man nearly always affects women--and the great and unmistakable prestige, which it was plain to be seen Henry possessed, had added to his charm in both Moravia and Sabine's eyes.

It gratified Sabine's vanity.

She knew this, she was quite cognizant of the fact that it pleased her.

She felt glad and proud that she should occupy so exalted a place in the world's eyes, as she would do as his wife.

Surely all the great duties and interests of that position would make life very fair.