"That depends entirely on Miss Guile, Boske."
"But you wouldn't dare to marry Maud Applegate Blithers, sir. You would be driven out of Graustark and—"
"I think that would depend a good deal on Miss Guile, too, old chap," said Robin coolly.
Dank swallowed very hard. "I want to be loyal to you, your highness," he said as if he did not think it would be possible to remain so.
"I shall count on you, Dank," said Robin earnestly.
"But—" began the lieutenant, and then stopped short.
"Let me finish it for you. You don't feel as though you could be loyal to Miss Blithers, is that it?"
"I think that would depend on Miss Blithers," said Dank, and then begged to be excused. He went out of the room rather hurriedly.
"Well, Hobbs," said Robin, after his astonishment had abated, "what do you think of it?"
"I think he's in love with her, sir," said Hobbs promptly.