He read the letter.

There was nothing between the lines.

It was the work of rather an irresponsible boy.
"May I take this to her highness ?" asked the chancellor.
"I'm afraid--" "I promise its contents will not go beyond her eye." "I will take the risk." "His majesty is very young," was the chancellor's comment.
"Young! He is a child.

He has been in his palace twice in ten years.

He is travel-mad.