Then the crowd dispersed, and March came away wondering why such a kindly-looking Prince-Regent should not have given them a little longer sight of himself; after they had waited so patiently for hours to see him.

But doubtless in those countries, he concluded, the art of keeping the sovereign precious by suffering him to be rarely and briefly seen is wisely studied.
On his way home he resolved to confess Kenby's presence; and he did so as soon as he sat down to supper with his wife.

"I ought to have told you the first thing after breakfast.

But when I found you in that mood of having the place all to ourselves, I put it off." "You took terrible chances, my dear," she said, gravely.
"And I have been terribly punished.

You've no idea how much Kenby has talked to me about Mrs.Adding!" She broke out laughing.