They galloped for quite a distance before the Prince brought his horse to a standstill, but Ilona, hiding her face against him, could only think that she was safe.
At least he had cared enough to rescue her.
*
Magda came from Ilona’s bed-room to find the Prince waiting in the sitting-room.
She had heard someone knock very softly against the door and had risen from Ilona’s bed-side to see who it was.
She closed the door behind her before she curtsied and waited for the Prince to speak.
“How is she?” he asked in his deep voice.
“Her Royal Highness is sleeping.”
“She is all right?”
“A little shaken. It must have been extremely frightening; to be captured by the Zyghes.”
“It must indeed,” the Prince said. “But I am sure Her Royal Highness will soon recover, although it was such an un
