It wouldn't surprise me to see an American woman on the throne
of England one of these days. 'Gad, sir, you know what happened in
Axphain two years ago. Her crown prince renounced the throne and
married a French singer."
"And they say he is a very happy young beggar," said King drily.
"It is the prerogative of fools to be happy," said Count Quinnox.
"Not so with princes, eh?"
"It is a duty with princes, Mr. King."
They had not been in New York City an hour before they discovered
that William W. Blithers was the man to whom they would have to
appeal if they expected to gain a fresh hearing with the banks. The
agents were in a dismal state of mind. The deal had been blocked no
later than the afternoon of the day before and at a time when
everything appeared to be going along most swimmingly. Blithers was
the man to see; he and he alone could bring pressure to bear on the
directorates that might result in a reconsideration of the surprising
verdict. Something had happened during the day to alter the friendly
attitude of the banks; they were now politely reluctant, as one of
the agents expressed it, which really meant that opposition to the
loan had appeared from some unexpected source, as a sort of eleventh
hour obstacle.
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