He found himself regarding the brilliant career which he had
planned for himself with a sudden disfavour. It was only second-rate after
all, that glittering old world of courts and legislatures and embassies.
For a moment he had had a glimpse of the firstrate, and it had shivered his
pretty palaces. He wanted now something which he did not think he would
find again.
The three turned to leave, and at last Mr. Lowell spoke.
"There goes," he said, "the first American!"
Mr. Hamilton heard the words as he was brushing delicately with his sleeve
a slight berufflement of his silk hat.
"I dare say you are right, Professor," he said. "But I think it is also the
last of the Kings."
End of The Project Gutenberg Etext The Path of the King, by John Buchan
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From: mary starr
Subject: The Path of the King
There are many old-fashioned spellings in this book as well as many English
spellings.
I have made notes of some of the things that might be assumed to be errors.
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