第186章 MR. MEDHURST AND THE PRINCESS.(8)

Nevertheless I doubt him, and the Baroness doubts him. You are an independent witness; I shall be anxious to hear if your opinion agrees with ours."I was presented at Court, toward the end of the week; and, in the course of the next two or three days, I more than once saw the Doctor. The impression that he produced on me surprised my colleague. It was my opinion that he and the Baroness had mistaken the character of a worthy and capable man.

The secretary obstinately adhered to his own view.

"Wait a little," he answered, "and we shall see."He was quite right. We did see.

III.

BUT the Princess--the gentle, gracious, beautiful Princess--what can I say of her Highness?

I can only say that she enchanted me.