"With whose knowledge, may I ask?"
"The King knows; he has just given his consent. That is why I am telling you now."
"Why only now?" There was reproach in his tone.
"Until we had his consent we were not engaged."
"And now—being engaged—you come for mine?"
"No, papa; only to let you know." She paused. "Of course I should be glad of your approval."
The Archbishop sat silent for a while. "How long have you known Prince Max?" he inquired at last.
"About six months."
"Is not that rather a short time?"
"Yes."