I regret to say, sir, that if
there is to be any falling in love, I am the one who is most likely
to fall, and to fall hard. You assume that Miss Guile is heart-whole
and fancy free. 'Gad, I wish that I could be sure of it!" He spoke
with such fervour that the Count was indeed dismayed.
"Robin, my lad, I beg of you to consider the consequences that--"
"There's no use discussing it, old friend. Trust to luck. There is a
bully good chance that she will send me about my business when the
time comes and then the salvation of Graustark will be assured." He
said it lightly but there was a dark look in his eyes that belied the
jaunty words.
"Am I to understand that you intend to--to ask her to marry you?"
demanded the Count, profoundly troubled. "Remember, boy, that you are
the Prince of Graustark, that you--"
"But I'm not going to ask her to marry the Prince of Graustark. I'm
going to ask her to marry R. Schmidt," said Robin composedly.
"God defend us, Robin, I--I--"
"God has all he can do to defend us from William W.
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