Are kings, soldiers, and diplomatists exceptions to the general rule of humanity?
Not they! I tell you seriously, if the newspapers of Europe had one and all decided not to take the smallest notice in print of the war between France and Germany, it is my firm conviction the war would have come to an end for want of encouragement long since.

Let the pen cease to advertise the sword, and I, for one, can see the result.

No report--no fighting." "Your views have the merit of perfect novelty, ma'am," said Horace.
"Would you object to see them in the newspapers ?" Lady Janet worsted her young friend with his own weapons.
"Don't I live in the latter part of the nineteenth century ?" she asked.
"In the newspapers, did you say?
In large type, Horace, if you love me!" Horace changed the subject.
"You blame me for being out of spirits," he said; "and you seem to think it is because I am tired of my pleasant life at Mablethorpe House.

I am not in the least tired, Lady Janet." He looked toward the conservatory: the frown showed itself on his face once more.

"The truth is," he resumed, "I am not satisfied with Grace Roseberry." "What has Grace done ?" "She persists in prolonging our engagement.