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great Powers, and a relative of an ex-crowned head. How- 

 ever, I administered a wordy reprimand or rather lecture 

 on the trite thesis of ' autres pays,' &c., and made him 

 promise to banish the partner of his guilt to the boot of a 

 distant drag. To this he sadly but courteously consented, 

 and the incident closed. I only hope I invited him to 

 luncheon. 



