Something To Read Into

In a recent interview with a prominent Vienna newspaper, the heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne was asked about the troubling state of affairs in Europe these days with the outbreak of hostilities between England and Russia. “To be truthful I haven’t given it much thought,” confessed the Archduke, adding “I’ve been wrapped up in a good book lately and haven’t set it down.” When asked what book could be that distracting the Archduke produced the following volume. “Mark my words,” said the heir apparent, “this little number will be on the best sellers’ lists of all the major nations very soon.”