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It was
addressed to "Miss B. Guile, S. S. _Jupiter_, New York City, N. Y.,"
and type-written.
"It is only fair that we should be quits in every particular," she
said, with a frank smile.
He bowed. "A letter of introduction," he said, "in the strictest
sense of the word. You have already had my card thrust upon you, so
everything is quite regular. And now it is only right and proper that
I should see what has become of your chairs. Permit me--"
"Really, Miss Guile," interposed her companion, "this is quite
irregular. I may say it is unusual. Pray allow me to suggest--"
"I think it is only right that Mr. Schmidt should return good for
evil," interrupted the girl gaily. "Please enquire, Mr. Schmidt. No
doubt the deck steward will know."
Again the Prince bowed, but this time there was amusement instead of
uncertainty in his eyes. It was the first time that any one had ever
urged him, even by inference, to "fetch and carry." Moreover, she was
extremely cool about it, as one who exacts much of young men in serge
suits and outing-caps.


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