Edgar Jepson

“ John Stuart felt even more pleased with himself, and his manner grew still more oratorical.
“But you must see the North. That is the true heart of England, the great industrial heart of England, that has made her what she is. Thousands on thousands of factories—counties, whole counties full of factories—pouring out cotton goods, iron goods, all kinds of machinery, to the farthest parts of the globe!” ”

“ At noon that day, John Stuart, attended by Sir Horace Cheatle, went to pay his respects to the Princess Frieda. The prince's stern aunt had bidden him go, and she was no less surprised than delighted by the docility with which he obeyed.
John Stuart went with an easy mind, assured of his intellectual superiority to any woman and relying on the tact of Sir Horace to help him deal with the social side of the affair. ”

“ The Countess Fersen's face of a sudden grew sympathetic.
“I'm afraid you're disappointed, dear.”
“He is not—not exciting,” the princess murmured.
“But you don't want an exciting husband. They are so dangerous.” ”