"
This playful lapse into the American vernacular was quite lost upon the
Princess Kalora, who was sitting very still and gazing in a most
disconsolate manner at the Secretary.
"I felt sure that you could tell me all about him," she said.
"Believe me, if I encounter any young millionaire from Pennsylvania,
whose hair is golden-red, I shall put detectives on his trail and let
you know at once. You met him abroad?"
"At a garden party in Morovenia."
"Indeed! Garden parties in Morovenia! And yet that is not one-half as
surprising as to find you here in Washington."
"You are not displeased to find me here?"
"Charmed--delighted."
"And you will take me to the country club?"
"At any time. It will really give me much pleasure."
"I shall drop a note. Good-by."
He stood at the window to watch her as she nimbly jumped into the coupe
and was driven away.
That evening he made a most astonishing report to his intimates of the
corps and asked:
"What shall I do?"
"Do you feel competent to take charge of her and regulate her conduct?"
"I do not."
"Have you instructions to watch her and make sure that she observes the
etiquette and keeps within the restrictions of her own country while she
is visiting in Washington?"
"Nothing of the sort.
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