Oh! I string words ill, but they were not what I meant." "No, Prince, because your royal ring is too large for one so small." "How can you tell until you have tried?
Also that is a fault which might perhaps be mended." Then he laughed, and she laughed also, but as yet she did not take the ring.
"Have you seen Ana ?" he went on.

"I believe he set out to search for you, in such a hurry indeed that he could scarcely finish his report to me." "Did he say that ?" "No, he only looked it.

So much so that I suggested he should seek you at once.

He answered that he was going to rest after his long journey, or perhaps I said that he ought to do so.

I forget, as often one does, on so beauteous a night when other thoughts seem nearer." "Why did Ana wish to see me, Prince ?" "How can I tell?
Why does a man who is still young--want to see a sweet and beautiful lady?
Oh! I remember.