Chapter 3
Feurg res looked at me in surprise. "What have you been doing to yourself?" he exclaimed. "Is the fresh air so wonderful a tonic, or have you been asleep and dreaming of Paradise?" I laughed. "The sea air was well enough," I answered, "but I have been having a most interesting conversation." "With whom?" he asked. "The Princess Adelaide!" He drew a little closer to me. "You are serious?" "Undoubtedly. Listen!" Then I told him of my conversation with Isobel's cousin, excepting the last episode. His gratification was scarcely equal to mine. He was a little thoughtful for some time afterwards. I am sure he felt that I had been indiscreet. "The Princess Adelaide," I said, "will not betray us. I am sure of that. She will tell her mother nothing." "These Waldenburgs," he answered grav
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