"Do you mind telling me why he doesn't use that name, if it's his?" "See here, Princess Sofia"Karslake slewed round to face her squarely with his most earnest and persuasive manner"I am merely Prince Victor's secretary, I'm not supposed to know all his secrets, and those I do know I'm supposed not to talk about.

Since then it has not been repeated; but earnest have been my cries in secret to my heavenly Father, whose mercies indeed are great; and my lonely hours have been employed mostly in seeking Him, having little taste for reading of any general kind.

The clouds grew thicker and blacker, but the more earnest were my prayers.