gave place to an expression of wondering surprise. This thing happened also to the other great officers. They glanced at each other, and retreated a step by a common and unconscious impulse. The thought in each mind was the same: “What a strange resemblance!”

The Lord Protector reflected a moment or two in perplexity, then he said, with grave respectfulness —

“By your favour, sir, I desire to ask certain questions which — ”

“I will answer them, my lord.”

The Duke asked him many questions about the Court, the late King, the prince, the princesses — the boy answered them correctly and without hesitating.

He described the rooms of state in the palace, the late King’s