Chapter 25

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌⁠Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment. The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present. He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage. His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears. He tried to think th