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The second steward interrupted the flow of Simon's romantic assertions as the little man was on the point of declaring himself of royal origin. Under the spur of a sympathetic audience Simon's imagination always strode about in seven league boots. The second steward held in his hand an open book. He eyed Simon for a few seconds and then referred to his book.
"Simon Le Couvrier," he said.