Collected works > Edinburgh edition, 1894-98 - Works of Robert Louis Stevenson > Volume 9, 1895 - Romances Volume II

THE PRINCE DISSOLVES THE COUNCIL
gusto — it is from no merit in yourself they are
obeyed. What are you ? What have you to do
in this grave council? Go,' she cried, 'go among
your equals ! The very people in the streets mock
at you for a prince.'
; At this surprising outburst the whole council sat
aghast.
* Madam,' said the Baron, alarmed out of his
caution, 'command yourself.'
' Address yourself to me, sir ! ' cried the Prince. ' I
will not bear these whisperings ! '
Seraphina burst into tears.
'Sir,' cried the Baron, rising, 'this lady .'
' Herr von Gondremark,' said the Prince, ' one
more observation, and I place you under arrest.'
'Your Highness is the master,' replied Gondre-
mark, bowing.
' Bear it in mind more constantly,' said Otto.
— ' Herr Cancellarius, bring all the papers to my
cabinet. Gentlemen, the council is dissolved.'
And he bowed and left the apartment, followed by
Greisengesang and the secretaries, just at the moment
when the Princess's ladies, summoned in all haste,
entered by another door to help her forth.
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