The first was to the editor of the Morning Post, the second was to the prime minister.

In both he set forth his discovery of the princess happily encamped with young friends in a wood, and her reasons for running away to them.

The postmistress despatched them as he wrote them, that they might reach London and ease the international situation at once.

Since both the editor and the prime minister were on friendly and familiar terms with him, there was no fear that the telegrams would fail of their effect.
Then he took Miss Lambart to Colet House, to make the acquaintance of Mrs.Dangerfield, and to inform her how nearly the Twins had plunged Europe into Armageddon.

Mrs.Dangerfield received the news with unruffled calm.