CHAPTER FOURThey left very early in the morning and found the Samosian ship waiting for them at the Port of Plymouth.
When they went aboard, Prince Vladimir looked to see whether the cabin that his daughter was to occupy was comfortable.
He found it excellent in every possible way.
He shook hands with the ship’s Officers and the crew.
When they reached the Saloon, Linetta clung to her father and said,
“I do wish you were coming with me, Papa, but you promise, on your word of honour, that you will not be very far behind.”
“I was thinking it over in the night,” he said, “and I have decided that we will be at the Port that is nearest to Samosia in a shorter time than you would be expecting. We can easily wait on board, but you may not be able to meet us.”
He smiled affectionately at hi
