one I may add and passing rich he was called Domonic Salteena
and my name is Alfred Salteena.

The Prince stroked his yellow beard and rarther admired Mr Salteena
for his truthful utterance--Oh I see he said well why did you palm off
on my menials as Lord Hyssops eh

Mr Salteena wiped his swetting brow but [Pg 72] the earl came to the
rescue nobly. My fault entirely Prince he chimed in, as I was bringing
him to this very supearier levie I thought it would be better to say he
was of noble birth have I offended your Royal dignity.

Not much said the prince it was a laudible notion and perhaps I will
ask Mr Salteena to one of my big balls some day.

Oh your Highness gasped our hero falling on one knee that would indeed
be a treat.

I suppose Prince you have not got a job going at this palace for my
friend asked the earl you see I am rubbing him up in socierty ways and
he fancies court life as a professhon.

Oh dose he said the prince blinking his eyes well I might see.

I suggested if there was a vacency going he might try cantering after
the royal barouche said the earl.

So he might said the prince I will speak [Pg 73] to the prime Minister
about it and let you know.

Ten thousand thanks cried Mr Salteena bowing low.

Well now I must get along back to the levie announced the prince
putting on his crown I have booked a valse with the Arch duchess of
Greenwich and this is her favorite tune. So saying they issued back to
the big room where the nobility were whirling gaily roand the more
searious peaple such as the prime minister and the admirals etc were
eating ices and talking passionately about the laws in a low
undertone.

The earl was soon mingling gaily in a set of lancers but Mr Salteena
dare not because of his trousers. However he sat on a velvit chair and
quite enjoyed over hearing the intelligent conversation of the prime
minister. And now we will leave our hero enjoying his glimpse of high
life and return to Ethel Monticue.

[Pg 74]
CHAPTER 7

BERNARDS IDEAR

After Mr Salteena had departed Bernard Clark thourght he would show
Ethel over his house so they spent a merry morning so doing. Ethel
passed bright remarks on all the rooms and Bernard thourght she was
most pretty and Ethel began to be a bit excited. After a lovly lunch
they sat in the gloomy hall and Ethel began to feel very glad Mr
Salteena was not there. Suddenly Bernard lit his pipe I was thinking
he said passionately what abo