Prussian barons always need a firm hand.

But I'm too full up with golf to deal with it for the next day or two.

I must bear it in mind." Plainly he did bear it in mind, for on the afternoon of the third day, to Pollyooly's delight, he joined them on the sands.

She introduced him to Mrs.Gibson; and he thanked her for having had his two little cousins to tea, and chatted to her in his cheerful and engaging fashion till Prince Adalbert of Lippe-Schweidnitz came slouching along on his devastating course.

The Honourable John Ruffin observed him with every appearance of the liveliest interest; but the Baron von Habelschwert seemed to afford him even greater pleasure than did his young charge; and upon him he gazed with a fascinated, loving eye.
"I have rarely seen a more perfect pair," he said to Mrs.Gibson in a tone of deep content.
"Detestable creatures!" said Mrs.Gibson with some heat.
"Perhaps--but how incomparably Prussian!" said the Honourable John Ruffin with warm appreciation.