"You are right," he agreed, his eyes blazing. "A goddess! You have
found the word. A goddess! And such a goddess!"
Fortunately, they had reached the end of the promenade, and as they
paused at the balustrade, Nell and Lord Vernon joined them, saving Susie
from a situation which had slipped entirely beyond her control.
Evidently Nell, too, had been having her difficulties, for she
telegraphed her sister a desire to change places. So, on the homeward
journey, despite the very apparent unwillingness of the men, Sue walked
beside the invalid chair and Nell accompanied the Prince; and while both
seemed gay enough--even unnaturally gay, perhaps--I dare say they found
that the situation had lost a certain interest; for every danger has its
fascination, every hazard its piquancy.
"I am not sure," observed Susie, reflectively, as they went up the stair
together, "that I approve of princes. They are too self-assured; they
carry things with too high a hand. They are evidently too much
accustomed to having their own way."
"It seems to be a characteristic of lords, also," said Nell, with a
little sigh.
"What they need is a vigorous calling down. Well, that ought not to be
so difficult!" and the dark eyes snapped ominously.
"Though, perhaps, it's hardly worth the trouble," suggested Nell.
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