Returning from a visit to the prince's palace, my father told me that he saw an opportunity for our being useful to the prince, who wanted money to work a newly-discovered coal-mine in his narrow dominions, and he suggested that I might induce the squire to supply it; as a last extremity I could advance the money.

Meanwhile he had engaged to accompany the prince in mufti to England to examine into the working of coal-mines, and hire an overseer and workmen to commence operations on the Sarkeld property.

It would be obligatory to entertain him fitly in London.
'Certainly,' said I.
'During our absence the margravine will do her best to console you, Richie.

The prince chafes at his poverty.

We give him a display of wealth in England; here we are particularly discreet.