"I wish," said I, "you would give me your opinion of Lotzen."
Courtney smiled. "He is clever--very clever," he said.
"Even I could guess that after last evening," I cut in.
"He is ambitious, rather unscrupulous, and wholly dangerous," Courtney
continued.
"A pleasant sort of rival," I commented.
"And, finally, he is infatuated with the Princess Royal."
"That may be a fatal weakness," said I.
"Truly, you seem to have gained wisdom overnight--Your Highness," said
he.
"And shall need many nights and much, very much, wisdom, I fear."
He nodded. "That you will--particularly, if you make a confidant of
women."
I frowned.
"Don't imagine Lady Helen told me," Courtney explained. "I chanced to
notice her greeting, last night, to the Colonel of the Red Huzzars."
"You are too observant," said I.
"A bit more so, at that moment, than the Princess, I think."
"I trust so," said I.
"You made some rather fast going last night, my friend," he observed.
"Now, it's none of my affair--only--isn't it a bit early for top speed?"
"That is exactly what the Princess suggested," said I.
He burst into an amused laugh. "Go it, my boy!" he exclaimed, "you are
doing delightfully--and so is the Princess.
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