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"I should say not!" said Dank, feeling for his.
"I should as soon marry a daughter of Hobbs," said R. Schmidt,
getting up from his chair with restored sprightliness. "If he had
one, I mean."
"The bonds of matrimony and the bonds of government are by no means
synonymous," said Dank, and felt rather proud of himself when his
companions favoured him with a stare of amazement. The excellent
lieutenant was not given to persiflage. He felt that for a moment he
had scintillated.
"Shall we send a wireless to Blithers congratulating him on his
coup?" enquired the Prince gaily.
"No," said the Count. "Congratulating ourselves on his coup is
better."
"Good! And you might add that we also are trusting to luck. It may
give him something to think about. And now where is Hobbs?" said
royalty.
"Here, sir," said Hobbs, appearing in the bed-room door, but not
unexpectedly. "I heard wot you said about my daughter, sir. It may
set your mind at rest, sir, to hear that I am childless."
"Thank you, Hobbs. You are always thinking of my comfort.


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