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Alexander found himself inclined to smile at the first question asked by his neighbour after they had settled down to lunch at Kensington House. The Princesse Sophia was a daughter of one of the reigning Houses of Europe--popular, versatile and beautiful. She was also a distant connection of Alexander himself.
"There is an air of expectation about this party," she remarked as she toyed with her caviare. "Are we celebrating anything, do you know?"