‘I have to go immediately; affairs of State, you know, demand my presence in India, and I must go at once, your Majesty.’
‘Can’t you really stop a little Prince?’
‘I really can’t, your Majesty—that is——’
‘Oh, please do; I’ll tell you something, if you like. I’ve found out who the Knight of London is.’
‘And then, your Majesty?’ inquired the Prince.
‘I don’t know what else. I—I thought that would be enough for you.’
‘I don’t understand you, your Majesty.’
‘I mean that when I didn’t know he was a wizard I thought he was very enchanting; but when I found out he was an enchanter, I thought you were enchanter—I mean more enchanting.’
The Prince was just saying: