"But since you are here I may as well make my confession.

I have failed." "It is incredible," the Prince murmured.
"As you will--but it is true," she answered.

"I have done my very best, or rather my worst, and the result has been failure.

Mr.Brott has a great friend--a man named Grahame, whose influence prevailed against mine.

He has gone to Scotland." "That is serious news," the Prince said quietly.
Lucille leaned back amongst the cushions.
"After all," she declared, "we are all out of place in this country.
There is no scope whatever for such schemes and intrigues as you and all the rest of them delight in.