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He saw that it was in some sort a defiance flung at the court of Austria, which Eitel of Altschloss had served so bravely, and which had done nothing for the young captain of horse till he found himself suddenly pistoned into a princedom. Before going further he read the Prince's letter. It was in German, and most courteously expressed.
To the Prince of Altschloss the two months had been of great moment. They had taught him to be humble and distrustful of himself. Patsy had treated him no better and no worse than any other of her admirers, and the tonic, though doubtless bitter, had been good for the young man's soul. He had been one of the foremost, though not the most foolish, in the party of the Dukes.
Behind, having no connection with her, but equally there on a mission of vengeance, loomed up the chubby giant, Prince Eitel of Altschloss. "Ah, Prince," said Patsy, not in the least ruffled, "is it time for our dance already?" "No," said the Prince austerely, "our dance was five or six back!" Patsy glanced at her programme. She had carried it out to the very hieroglyph.
But as a matter of fact I have never dared to put the offer of the Prince clearly before her. It seems better to accustom her gradually to the idea!" "And the young man himself your Eitel of Altschloss does not come of a very patient race I remember an uncle of his, but no matter what does he say? How does he take it? Has he spoken to your little Scot?"
"Louis," said Patsy, "you are not acting up to your uniform. I have no conventions with you, and you have no claim to know with whom it may please me to correspond " Louis rose to his feet with a very pale face, but before he had time to put his anger into words, a servant announced "His Highness the Prince of Altschloss!" Patsy advanced, smiling and held out her hand.
Julian Wemyss thought well of the man, and saw no reason why he should not assist, so far as he could, in settling Patsy in so enviable a position. It would be new, of course, but Patsy had been carefully taught. The best of blood ran in her veins, and by nature she was quick, sympathetic and receptive. The people of Altschloss were simple and would appreciate frankness and simplicity in others.
"Ah!" said Stair, calmly, without raising his eyes, and finished with peculiar care the drying of the tall wine-glass which had been brought over from Abbey Burnfoot by Joseph's special intervention, and reserved for "the master, who is partial to it." "Patsy is going to marry the Prince of Altschloss, a man of much courage and reputation.
And with her Julian Wemyss would depart for Lisbon on his way to Vienna, where he would prepare the way for the future Princess of Altschloss. Stair's lips tightened. He watched the treacly pour of the yellow fog thickening about him.
In his way he is quite a pattern prince, and if I marry him I shall be the Perfect Princess! But shall I? What do you advise? The Principality of Altschloss is not large, but it is rich and the people are very well off and contented, that is when 'Bony' lets them alone.
It was not often that he got the chance of swearing at his brothers under the protection of Prince Eitel of Altschloss. Meanwhile Louis Raincy had not been misusing his time. He knew he had come late in the day, and he was conscious of the queue of aspirants forming behind him. At first Patsy listened with indifference, her eyes on the other side of the room and her chin in the air.
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