CHAPTER EIGHTThe Comptroller of the Household opened a door and showed the Princess and Lord Victor into a most impressive bedroom.
Two maids were already unpacking the Princess’s luggage, which had been brought ashore from the Battleship.
“These are Your Royal Highness’s apartments,” the Comptroller said, “the sitting room, ma’am, is next door.”
He walked across to the communicating door and Lord Victor said very quietly to the Princess,
“Stay here for a moment.”
He saw the apprehension in her eyes and added,
“I am not leaving you, I just want to talk to him alone.”
She nodded to say that she understood.
Lord Victor joined the Comptroller in an attractive and comfortable sitting room and, as Lord Victor came to his side, the Comptroller said,
“You understand, my Lord, that this i
