It was a strange, hysterical ebullition of feeling, frankly horrifying.

Naida gazed at her with distended eyes.
"Prince Shan has never been here!" Maggie explained brokenly.

"He has never left his house in Curzon Street! He is there now!" Nigel shook his head.
"What is the matter with you, Maggie ?" he demanded.

"Every one has seen Prince Shan here.

You spoke of him yourself.