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The Illustrious Prince

CHAPTER XIV
12/18

There's the best-looking and richest young bachelor in London dying to marry you, and you won't have a word to say to him.

On the other hand, after starting by disliking him heartily, you are making yourself almost conspicuous with this fascinating young Oriental.

I admit that he is delightful, my dear Penelope, but I think you should ask yourself whether it is quite worth while.

Prince Maiyo may take home with him many Western treasures, but I do not think that he will take home a wife." "If you say another word to me, aunt," Penelope exclaimed, "I shall shriek!" The Duchess, being a woman of tact, laughed the subject away and pretended not to notice Penelope's real distress.

But when they had reached Devenham House, she went to the telephone and called up Somerfield.
"Charlie," she said,-- "Right o'!" he interrupted.


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