I am happy to say that there appears to be
no reason why your claim should not be fully admitted."
Mr. Sabin rose to his feet.
"I presume," he said, "that no very active demands are likely to be
made upon my services. In this country more than any other I fear
that the possibilities of my aid are scanty."
The Prince smiled.
"It is a fact," he said, "which we all appreciate. Upon you at
present we make no claim."
There was a moment's intense silence. A steely light glittered in
Mr. Sabin's eyes. He and the Prince alone remained standing. The
Duchess of Dorset watched them through her lorgnettes; Lady Carey
watched too with an intense eagerness, her eyes alight with mingled
cruelty and excitement. Lucille's eyes were so bright that one
might readily believe the tears to be glistening beneath.
CHAPTER XIX
"I will not pretend," Mr. Sabin said, "to misunderstand you. My
help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be,
in which you are engaged. On the contrary, you have tried by many
and various ways to keep me at a distance. But I am here, Prince
--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights."
The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
"I am a little puzzled," he admitted, "as to this--shall I not
call it self-assertiveness?--on the part of my good friend
Souspennier.
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