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`` Ah , tell us , '' she begged the prince again . `` There is , unfortunately , but little to tell , Miss Holland , '' said the prince with sympathetic regret . `` I had the honour , three months ago , to entertain the king , your father , at dinner . We parted at midnight . His Majesty seemed -- '' `` His Majesty ! '' repeated Mrs. Hastings , smiling up at the opposite wall as if her thought saw glories . '' -- in the best of health and spirits , '' continued the prince .