"Your Majesty should marry again," she said gently.
He looked unutterable things at her. He opened his mouth with the intention of doing his best to utter some of them, when——
"Not before Udo," said Belvane softly.
Merriwig got up indignantly and scowled at the Prince as the latter hurried over the lawn towards them.
"Well, really," said Merriwig, "I never knew such a place. One simply can't—— Ah, your Royal Highness, have you seen our armoury? I should say," he corrected himself as he caught Belvane's reproachful look, "have we seen our armoury? We have. Her ladyship was much interested."
"I have no doubt, your Majesty." He turned to Belvane. "You will be interested in our armoury at home, dear."
She gave a quick glance at the King to see that he was looking, and then patted Udo's hand tenderly.
"Home," she said lovingly, "how sweet it sounds!"
The King shivered as if in pain, and strode quickly from them.
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