Darling, sweetheart, come here! There, you see? I feel like sitting down on my heels, putting my arms round my knees like this, straining tight, as tight as possible, and flying away! Like this....

" "Take care, you'll fall out.

" He heard the sound of a scuffle and Sonya's disapproving voice: "It's past one o'clock.

" "Oh, you only spoil things for me.

All right, go, go!" Again all was silent, but Prince Andrew knew she was still sitting there.