This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...why private?" asked Cyril. "My friend, I have Ministers, who interest themselves unduly in my affairs at times. I wish to present my marriage to them as an accomplished fact." "I see; and no doubt the Queen thinks that a public wedding might encourage the rest of her ladies to go and do likewise, a consummation which ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...why private?" asked Cyril. "My friend, I have Ministers, who interest themselves unduly in my affairs at times. I wish to present my marriage to them as an accomplished fact." "I see; and no doubt the Queen thinks that a public wedding might encourage the rest of her ladies to go and do likewise, a consummation which would scarcely meet her views. Well, if the ruling power is so propitious, why don't you go in and win?" "That is all that I desire. I have everything prepared at my summer-palace five miles away, the chapel ready, witnesses, Greek and Lutheran clergy to perform the ceremony. But how shall I reach my bride? King Johann has peopled the forest in the neighbourhood of the castle with gamekeepers and frontier-guards, and if I am seen, all is lost. The news would be carried to him immediately, and he bears such a grudge against me that he would spare no pains to discover my object and to thwart it." "But still, I don't see what you want me to do," said Cyril. "Merely this, to bring my bride from the castle, and escort her to me here. I have two good horses waiting, one with a lady's saddle, and it will not take you long." "But do you think I am going to compromise myself in this way out of pure philanthropy?" said Cyril. "I insist on being asked to the wedding." "Then I fear that you will be obliged to escort the bride all the way to my house, while I start off on foot," said the Prince, "for I have not brought another horse." "The honour is only too great," returned Cyril. "I am determined that nothing shall do me out of my share of the fun Why, I daresay you have never even thought of getting hold of any one to propose the health of the br...
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