‘Your first request is quite easy, Lady Catherine,’ I replied.
“I glanced at one of the aides-de-camp and he brought me the tiara in its velvet box, which had been quite safe in the Queen’s bedroom.”
aides-de-camp‘I am glad to have this back!’ Lady Catherine then exclaimed.’
“I am sure she expected that it would be stolen,” Theola interposed.
“In Kavõnia we steal nothing!” Alexius smiled. “Except hearts!”
“You have stolen . . . mine,” Theola whispered.
He looked down into her eyes and she said with an effort,
“Tell me the rest.”
“I then began to bargain with the Duke.”
“Bargain with him?” Theola exclaimed in surprise.
Bargain“For your clothes, my precious. I adore you as you are now, but I have a feeling you would be somewhat embarrassed if this was all you had to wear.”
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