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Daoverness out of the house "I would have brought estion," Kate said

"I think you forgot to su ladies in the court never forget their ether, like flocks of starlings Or packs of dogs," he added, as Caesar growled at the lion

She could hardly explain that her governess had been dismissed the day after her father died, and consequently she had never learned to travel in a flock "I should have been accompanied by my maid," she said, "but you mustn’t assume that every woman wishes to kiss you"

He stared at her

"This is a ridiculous conversation," shestayed at the cage, growling

"Absurd aniht," the prince said, "that I ht seduce you"

She turned around,ladies!" she squeaked

"If I weren’t betrothed already, I would consider ht consider it the way you would consider a case of the measles No, you wouldn’t, and you shouldn’t imply that you would"

He took one step and looked down at her with his istered that his lips weren’t thin at all Quite the opposite, really

"I’? You’re a prince This is a remarkably improper conversation, and you shouldn’t try to do it with other young ladies or you will be forced topistol held by her father"

"Your father?" he asked, still staring down at her

"My father is dead," she said, feeling a queer thureat deal in coiven me immunity to your particular charms"

"Not to mention, you’re in love with Dimsdale Did your father want you toin this conversation Anyway, you’re quite mad You couldn’t marry me, and it’s unkind of you to raisea Russian princess, by all accounts"

"It’s true that I need to marry an heiress," the prince said casually "You’re one, by all accounts I don’t necessarily want someone well-connected I just want someone rich" His eyes drifted over her bosoher, so the dog almost covered her wax breasts "This is the most improper conversation I’ve ever had in e that inspires my impropriety," he said "I’ve had h not, I adh she didn’t quite work out whether he was i or old "Do you often confess your desire to marry a woman for her money, then?"

"Generally we speak of other desires"

"I can just i Just so you know, I’e And I’m not rich either" She buried the memory of Henry’s belief in her mythical dowry It was too fantastical for truth

He cocked an eyebrow "You’re not? Does Dimsdale know that? Wick seems to think you have a healthy inheritance"

"Absolutely," she said "Algie lovesMy nephew strikessecond to monetary policy"

"Unlike you, ould apparently put it at the bottom of the list"