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Guy Bourne, in his shirt sleeves, was sitting back in a long cane lounge-chair in the little front parlour when the Princess and her companion entered. He had just finished his frugal supper.
He jumped up confusedly, threw the evening paper aside, and apologised that her Highness had discovered him without a coat.