He'd much prefer not to have it.' 'Much prefer not to have it! Don't talk nonsense.

If he's honest with himself, he'll admit that he'll be jolly glad to have it.

Thrones are in his blood, so to speak.' 'You are wrong, Father.

And the reason is this: If Prince Aribert ascended the throne of Posen he would be compelled to marry a Princess.' 'Well! A Prince ought to marry a Princess.' 'But he doesn't want to.

He wants to give up all his royal rights, and live as a subject.