"
He dropped the monogrammed stub of his cigarette in a little jar of
smaragdos, brought, he mentioned in passing, from a despoiled temple
of one of the Chthonian deities of Tyre, and turned toward his
guests with a winning smile.
"Come," he said, "I can no longer postpone my own pleasure in
showing you that our nation is the Lady of Kingdoms as once were
Babylon and Chaldea."
It was as if the strange panorama of the night before had once more
opened its frame, and they were to step within. As the prince left
them St. George turned to Rollo for the novelty of addressing a
reality.
"How do you wish to spend the day, Rollo?" he asked him.
Rollo looked pensive.
"Could I stroll about a bit, sir?" he asked.
"Stroll!" commanded St. George cheerfully.
"Thank you, sir," said Rollo. "I always think a man can best learn
by observation, sir."
"Observe!" supplemented his master pleasantly, as a detachment of
the guard appeared to conduct Amory and him below.
"Don't black up the sandals," Amory warned Rollo as he left him,
"and be back early.
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