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do not say that we deplore this infusion, but it behooves us to
protect the original strain. We must conserve our royal blood. Our
prince assumes an attitude of independence that we find difficult to
overcome. He is prepared to defy an old precedent in support of a new
one. In other words, he points out the unmistakably happy union of
his own mother, the late Princess Yetive, and the American Lorry, and
it is something we cannot go behind. He declares that his mother set
an example that he may emulate without prejudice to his country if he
is allowed a free hand in choosing his mate.
"But we people of Graustark cannot look with complaisance on the
possible result of his search for a sharer of the throne. Traditions
must be upheld--or we die. True, the Crown Princess of Dawsbergen
has American blood in her veins but her sire is a prince royal. Her
mother, as you know, was an American girl. She who sits on the throne
with Robin must be a princess by birth or the grip on the sword of
destiny is weakened and the dynasty falters.


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