In the event of the duke's death the inclinations of the princess will be half the battle.

So long as he lives they are no part of it.

If, by the help of Twonette, you should be so fortunate as to meet the princess, our dream may be realized, and our house may become the greatest in Europe." "I suppose you are right, Karl," answered Max.

"You are always right; but I have no heart in this matter, and I hope nothing will come of it.
I have never known you to be so cold-blooded as in this affair." "If you are to be hot-blooded, or even warm-blooded, you must turn your back on your house and cast from you the duties and privileges of your birth," I observed.
"You are right," he answered irritably.

"But it will be difficult for me to please one woman while thinking of another.