M. Van Ghent fixed his eyes on the Prince.
“Have I been kept waiting for this?”
“For this, Mynheer,” replied William.
The Prince’s governor appeared both angered and agitated. William’s dislike made his post a burden.
“M. de Witt will be displeased at our late arrival—and what excuse shall I make?”
William gave him a haughty look.
“Tell him I will not wear gloves at six gulden a pair, Mynheer; and that till I have a voice in the choice of my personal appointments I shall continue to be dissatisfied with them.”
M. Van Ghent, goaded, turned, with a weakness that further earned William’s contempt, on M. Heenvliet.
“Why is not His Highness consulted?”
“His Highness is shown the accounts,” answered the unfortunate gentleman-in-waiting.