"It's a matter for the two most concerned to arrange," he declared "I
never did fancy these loveless royal marriages. They are very little
better than false ones." Then he laughed. "Tell me about this one of
yours," he said, "the 'true facts' as you called them."
So, I told him, in detail, of the supper in the Garden, the astonishing
accusation of the Spencer woman, and of what I knew concerning her in
America. It was a long story, but Frederick's interest never dulled.
At the end, I handed him the copy of the marriage certificate and the
cablegram to Courtney. He read them very carefully; then smoked
awhile, in silence.
"I suppose you have your own notion as to this woman's motive?" he said.
"Yes," I answered.
"Do you care to give it to me?"