I must confess
that it was at first a painful shock to me to realise that the time
had come when it was necessary for us to take any heed of the
uneducated rabble who seem born into the world discontented with
their station in life, and instead of making honest attempts to
improve it waste their time railing against us who are more
fortunately placed, and in endeavours to mislead in every possible
way the electorate of the country."
The Prince sighed softly, and lit a cigarette. Lady Carey and
Felix were already smoking.
"However," the Duke continued, "I was convinced. I have always
believed in the principle of watching closely the various signs
of the times, and I may say that I came to the conclusion that a
combination of the thinking members of the aristocratic party
throughout the world was an excellent idea. I therefore became
what is, I believe, called a general member of the Order, of
which I believe you, Prince, are the actual head."
"My dear James," the Duchess murmured, "the Prince has something
to say to us."
"The Prince," her husband answered coldly, "can keep back his
information for a few minutes. I am determined to place my position
clearly before all of you who are present here now. It is only
since I have joined this Society that I have been made aware that
in addition to the general members, of which body I believe that
the Duchess and I are the sole representatives here, there are
special members, and members of the inner circle.
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