"Is he--er--in love with her?"

"Certainly."

"Good Lord!"

"And why not? Isn't every one she meets in love with her?"

"I--I suppose so," he admitted sheepishly. His face brightened. "And
there's no reason why this Prince shouldn't fall heels over head, is
there? Well, there you are! That will make a difference in the
settlement, believe me--a difference of a couple of millions at
least, if--"

She arose abruptly. "You are positively disgusting, Will. Can't you
think of anything but--"

"Say, ain't that Maudie coming up the drive now? Sure it is! By
gracious, did you ever see anything to beat her? She's got 'em all
beat a mile when it comes to looks and style and--Oh, by the way,"
lowering his voice to a hoarse, confidential whisper, "--I wouldn't
say anything to her about the marriage just yet if I were you. I want
to look him over first."




CHAPTER II

TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE