I request, Saxe Leinitzer, that you withdraw the name of myself and my wife from your list of members, and that you understand clearly that my house is to be no more used for meetings of the Society, formal or informal.

And, further, though I regret the apparent inhospitality of my action, my finger is now, as you see, upon the bell, and I venture to wish you all a very good-morning.

Groves," he added to the servant who answered the door, "the Prince of Saxe Leinitzer's carriage is urgently required." The Prince and Lady Carey descended the broad steps side by side.

She was laughing softly but immoderately.

The Prince was pale with fury.
"Pompous old ass," he muttered savagely.