Gypsy Magic

with white ribbons.
Then, as she went down the staircase Gertrude stood waiting, a cup of coffee in one hand and a hot croissant in the other.
“You’re not going without something to eat, Your Highness!” she said firmly.
“I ate so much last night,” Laetiti

It does not matter whether you are right or wrong,” the King replied. “I want you and I want you quickly

Stephanie, that you will have no difficulty now in marrying Kyril because he will be the Crown Prince and he is going to marry Laetitia!”

There was a moment’s silence

scandal by the way you behaved last night.”

“I not only love her,” the King replied firmly, “but I intend to marry her

in fact understand how you are feeling.”

Marie-Henriette looked at him speculatively

I have my own reasons for feeling elated,” the King remarked, “so I do

no difficulties now that he is the Crown Prince.”

Marie-Henriette stared at him in astonishment

a very good chance that Stephanie will be allowed to marry my brother Kyril.”

“So that is how the wind blows!” the King remarked and his eyes were twinkling

Then, just as the Grand Duke with a gesture of his hand invited the King to enter the carriage first, there was the sound of galloping hoofs and a moment later an Officer on horseback came tearing up the drive.

become very slack.

When they were not expecting to be observed, the sentries on the gates would talk to each other or even lean against the railings and put down their rifles instead of carrying them on their shoulders.