"But aren't you coming up to the station with me to see the Prince-Regent arrive?
He's due at seven, you know." "I declare I had forgotten all about it.

No, I'm not equal to it.

You must go; you can tell me everything; be sure to notice how the Princess Maria looks; the last of the Stuarts, you know; and some people consider her the rightful Queen of England; and I'll have the supper ordered, and we can go down as soon as you've got back." LV.
March felt rather shabby stealing away without Kenby; but he had really had as much of Mrs.Adding as he could stand, for one day, and he was even beginning to get sick of Rose.

Besides, he had not sent back a line for 'Every Other Week' yet, and he had made up his mind to write a sketch of the manoeuvres.

To this end he wished to receive an impression of the Prince-Regent's arrival which should not be blurred or clouded by other interests.