Whoever you are, you have the bearing of a
gentleman; and, now that we have come to an understanding, I shall
treat you as such. I have a pack of cards downstairs. I'll go and get
them. This is not my house, or I should have placed you in better
quarters. I shall leave the door unlocked," a question in his eyes.
"Rest assured that I shall return to the city as I came--in a carriage.
And to be honest, I am anxious to see the Count von Walden, who poses
as the Princess's watchdog."
And when he came back and found me still sitting on the pallet, his
face cleared.
We played for small sums, and the morning passed away rather pleasantly
than otherwise. The young officer explained to me that he held an
important position at court, and that he was entitled to prefix Baron
to his name.
"The King is getting out of all patience with her Highness," he said.
"This makes the second time the marriage has been postponed. Such
occurrences are extremely annoying to his Majesty, who does not relish
having his commands so flagrantly disregarded. I shouldn't be
surprised if he forced her into the marriage.
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