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"Show this person out," said the portly princess. The servant gave a little scream. "Mr. Pike!" "Kalora!" And then he was holding both her hands. "You are here here in Morovenia? You came all the way?" "All the way! I'd have come ten times as far. Before I left New York I heard about all those messenger boys hunting me around the hotels, but I didn't know what it meant.
And then, at that moment, something happened to make this whole story worth telling. It was a little something, but it was the beginning of many strange experiences, for it broke up the wonderful garden-party in the grounds of the Governor-General, and it gave Morovenia something to talk about for many weeks to come.
It has been explained that in Morovenia, obesity and feminine beauty increased in the same ratio. The woman reigning in the hearts of men was the one who could displace the most atmosphere. Because of the fashionableness of fat, Count Selim Malagaski, Governor-General of Morovenia, was very unhappy. He had two daughters. One was fat; one was thin.
They are now under double guard and, if I attempted to meet you, no doubt a whole company of our big soldiers would surround you and surely you could not overcome so many powerful men. I am thinking only of your safety. I beg you to leave Morovenia at once. Your danger is greater than you can imagine. What more can I say, except that I shall always remember you? Sincerely, Mr.
"No fear of that," said the girl with a melancholy attempt at a smile. "But you must go and join the others. Do, please. I am now in disgrace, and you may compromise your social standing in Morovenia if you remain here and talk to me." "I dare say I should go. I have a husband who requires as much attention and scolding as a four-year-old.
Kalora was the elder of the two. She had come to the alarming age of nineteen and no one had started in bidding for her. In court circles, where there is much time for idle gossip, the most intimate secrets of an important household are often bandied about when the black coffee is being served. The marriageable young men of Morovenia had learned of the calamity in Count Malagaski's family.
We have learned that Morovenia is about two hundred years behind the times. They knew that you would not approve, but I have compelled them to have the courage of their convictions. You can see for yourself that we no longer belong here. There is but one thing for you to do, and that is to send us away again." "No!" exclaimed her father, banging his fist on the table, and then coming to his feet.
This description, faithfully set down by Popova, was carried away to the secret police of Morovenia, said to be the most astute in the world. They were instructed to watch all trains and guard the frontier and, as soon as they had their prisoner safely put away in the lower dungeon of the municipal prison, they were to notify the Governor-General, who would privately pass sentence.
She could do nothing except fold her hands and patiently wait for some miraculous intervention. In Morovenia the discreet marrying age is about sixteen. Jeneka was eighteen still young enough and of a most ravishing weight, but the slim princess stood as a slight, yet seemingly insurmountable barrier between her and all hopes of conventional happiness.
You met him abroad?" "At a garden party in Morovenia." "Indeed! Garden parties in Morovenia! And yet that is not one-half as surprising as to find you here in Washington." "You are not displeased to find me here?" "Charmed delighted." "And you will take me to the country club?" "At any time. It will really give me much pleasure." "I shall drop a note. Good-by."
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