He could hardly believe
his ears.
"It is the very last place in the world that my father would think of
looking for me. Besides I am curious to see the place. I understand
that the great Mr. Blithers is to be there soon, and the stupid
Prince who will not be tempted by millions, and it is even possible
that the extraordinary Miss Blithers may take it into her head to
look the place over before definitely refusing to be its Princess. I
may find some amusement--or entertainment as an on-looker when the
riots begin."
He was staring at her wide-eyed and incredulous. "Do you really mean
to say you are going to Graustark?"
"I have thought of doing so. Don't you think it will be amusing to be
on the scene when the grand climax occurs? Of course, the Prince will
come off his high horse, and the girl will see the folly of her ways,
and old Mr. Blithers will run 'rough shod over everybody, and--but,
goodness, I can't even speculate on the possibilities."
He was silent. So this was the way the wind blew, eh? There was but
one construction to be put upon her decision to visit the Capital of
Graustark.
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