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To make a little game of me before he stepped out of his dressing-gown ! And I enjoyed it , of course , -- one must always enjoy Royal pleasantries ! I think , Roger , his Majesty wishes this entire affair treated as a pleasantry , -- by us at any rate , however seriously he may regard it himself . '' De Launay was silent for a minute or two , then he said abruptly : `` The Premier is summoned to a private audience of the King at noon . '' `` Ah ! '' And Von Glauben drew a cluster of the overhanging philadelphus flowers down to his nose and smelt them approvingly . `` And '' -- went on De Launay , speaking more deliberately , `` this afternoon their Majesties sail to The Islands -- '' Von Glauben jumped excitedly to his feet .