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At the dirner- table presently he will shine to that advantage which will win the affections as well as secure the admiratiua of your Royal Highness. As to his personal appear- ance—I need scarcely ask your Royal Highness whether you are well pleased——” “ Oh! indeed, he is much fatter than I expected to find him,” exclaimed the Princess, speaking out her real sentiments as freely, boldly, and ingenuously as she would have passed an opinion upon a pictures “ and I must likewise observe that he has a somewhat dissipated look.” “Such remarks, may it please your Royal High- ness,” said Lord Malmesbury gravely, “are quite out of place.” “Then why did you question me upon the suab- ject f” demanded the Princess, surveying the cour- De een en ee COUN OO co