My Lord Prince, too, has grizzled a bit since we met.

Peer.

My dear father-in-law, the years gnaw and wear one.—

Well well, a truce to all private affairs,—

And pray, above all things, no family jars.

I was then a sad madcap——

The Old Man.

Oh yes; oh yes;—

His Highness was young; and what won’t one do then?

But his Highness was wise in rejecting his bride.