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CONCERNING PRINCE MAIYO.
The Duchess looked up from her writing table and nodded to her husband, who had just entered.
"Good morning, Ambrose!" she said.

"Do you want to talk to me ?" "If you can spare me five minutes," the Duke suggested.

"I don't think that I need keep you longer." The Duchess handed her notebook to her secretary, who hastened from the room.

The Duke seated himself in her vacant chair.
"About our little party down in Hampshire next week," he began.
"I am waiting to hear from you before I send out any invitations," the Duchess answered.
"Quite so," the Duke assented.