An Adventure of Love

At the same time I am – afraid of leaving our – happiness behind in this – enchanted place of love

As one of the horses had a side-saddle, Zorina realised that the Lord Chamberlain had been remarkably perceptive and astute

There was a note of laughter in Rudolf’s voice as he ended,

“After all Her Royal Highness Princess Zorina was sent by Queen Victoria to marry the King of Leothia and that is exactly what she has done

We did run away and we were married by Father Augustine

We fell in love with each other, my darling, when I was in England

All the world, and certainly the people of Leothia, enjoy a love story and ours will give them something to talk about for a very long time!”

Perhaps – he is right and it – would be best for you

England for three months – ”

“No!”

The monosyllable interrupting the Lord Chamberlain seemed to ring round

The Lord Chamberlain hesitated.

“Perhaps, Your Majesty, it would be wise to let people think that you have been staying with friends and, if Her Royal Highness returned

dwelling too much on the horrors of what has just occurred