“I have always believed that young women read only novelettes,” the King remarked somewhat sarcastically.
The Grand Duke laughed.
“My daughter is an avid reader and I am afraid, unless your library is complete, she will criticise its contents and try to make you spend a large amount of money in buying those new books that have just been published in half a dozen countries.”
Sola thought that the King looked cynical as if he doubted the truth of this statement.
Then, as if he thought that it was more interesting to talk to the Grand Duke, they started to discuss horses.
It was obviously an absorbing subject as far as the King was concerned.
They did not stay long with King Ivan, as time was getting on and they had to change for dinner.
Sola went upstairs and was escorted to a beautif
