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`` Mr. Beckendorff never takes anything after his noon meal . '' `` Am I to understand , then , that we are to have no dinner ? '' asked his Highness , angry and agitated . `` Mr. Beckendorff never takes anything after his noon meal , sir ; but I am sure that if you and your friend are hungry , sir , I hope there is never a want in this house . '' `` My good lady , I am hungry , very hungry , indeed ; and if your master , I mean Mr. von , that is Mr. Beckendorff , has such a bad appetite that he can satisfy himself with picking , once a day , the breast of a pheasant ; why , if he expect his friends to be willing or even able to live on such fare , the least that I can say is , that he is much mistaken ; and so , therefore , my good friend Grey , I think we had better order our horses and be off . '' `` No occasion for that , I hope , '' said Mrs. Clara , rather alarmed at the Prince 's passion ; `` no want , I trust , ever here , sir ; and I make no doubt you will have dinner as soon as possible ; and so , sir , I hope you will not be hasty . '' `` Hasty !