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 tive, I suppose. What another man would only laugh at—might do me irreparable injury.

—But that is really unnecessary.

—I know.

—And not very probable.

—But I daresay you have had your experience with women.

—No, your highness. Only with books. ['' serves from a platter. Only, and  help themselves.'']

—Oh, come now!

—It is true, your highness. My first taste of the world was here. I came here straight from my books. And it would be a pity if anything happened  to drive me back to them again.

—It would be a pity!

—Please, don't misunderstand me. It is not myself I am thinking about but—I have a mother  and you see  I am the only son all she has. And I have a sister, too She isn't pretty, poor girl, but I have educated her done all I could for her. I'd like to see her happily married and then[Looks about him.] I beg your pardon, I didn't realize I was the only one speaking.

—Go on. Go on I am very much interested in what you are saying.