67/233 Any more," said Mrs.Assingham, "than I judge Maggie to have done." The Prince thought; then as if glad to be able to say something very natural and true: "No--quite right. But I'm sure," he added, "she'll be delighted to see her." "That, certainly"-- and his hostess spoke with a different shade of gravity. "Has Miss Stant now gone to her ?" "She has gone back to her hotel, to bring her things here. I can't have her," said Mrs.Assingham, "alone at an hotel." "No; I see." "If she's here at all she must stay with me." He quite took it in. |