There was something baffling, yet curiously disturbing, in the manner of his greeting.
"Is it true ?" he asked.
She did not pretend to misunderstand him.

It was amazing that he should ignore that other tragical incident, that he should think of nothing but this! Yet, in a way, she accepted it as a natural thing.
"It is true that I am engaged to Sir Charles Somerfield," she answered.
"I must wish you every happiness," he said slowly.

"Indeed, that wish comes from my heart, and I think that you know it.

As for Sir Charles Somerfield, I cannot imagine that he has anything left in the world to wish for." "You are a born courtier, Prince," she murmured.

"Please remember that in my democratic country one has never had a chance of getting used to such speeches." "Your country," he remarked, "prides itself upon being the country where truth prevails.