The prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure . He had failed -LRB- as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did -RRB- ; he had been wounded , though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits ; and if his honour was safe , and his good intentions fully understood , that was chiefly due to Jaqueline , and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles . `` I wonder what he 's doing ? '' she said to herself , and at last she went up and knocked at Ricardo 's door . `` Go away , '' he said ; `` I do n't want to see anybody . Who is it ? '' `` It 's only me -- Jaqueline . '' -LCB- `` It 's only me '' : p111.jpg -RCB- `` Go away ! I want nobody . '' `` Do let me in , dear Dick ; I have good news for you , '' said the princess . `` What is it ? '' said Ricardo , unlocking the door . `` Why do you bother a fellow so ? '' He had been crying -- his hand obviously hurt him badly ; he looked , and indeed he was , very sulky . `` How did you get on in England , Dick ? '' asked the princess , taking no notice of his bandaged hand . `` Oh , do n't ask me ! '' said Ricardo . `` I 've not been to England at all . '' `` Why , what happened ? ''
`` Everything that is horrid happened , '' said Dick ; and then , unable to keep it any longer XXXXX himself , he said : `` I 've failed to keep my promise ; I 've been insulted , I 've been beaten by a fellow younger than myself ; and , oh !
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