Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 116: what you’re looking at

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108 HER ROYAL LOVER. This conduct was a proof that the suspicions of the ambassador were aggravated. While she was thus buried in those profound re-— flections, the bell rang, announcing the arrival of a visitor. Jumping up hastily from her easy-chair, she saw one of the royal carriages stop in the court of honor. Could it be the king? the king who came sometimes thus to visit her. Dear me! but then, Mineleko will believe more than ever that he is the man to whom the letter belongs! Trembling, she allowed herself to be dressed by her maid, in order to be readv for any event. A light rap was discreetly given at her door. “Who is there, Glascha?” “Madame la Princess, they come to inform you that their highnesses, the young royal princesses, are waiting.” Like all enthusiastic young girls, fascinated by the charm and the grace of Madame de Mineleko, the two august fiancees adored her. Najeska Ivan- owna, strict observer of court etiquette, hastened soas not to keep their highnesses waiting. A few minutes after, she joined them in the drawing- rooms. “Dear madam,” said the eldest princess, “my father sends us to earnestly entreat you to join us this afternoon. We know what terrible circum- stances have occurred here, and the magistrate, my father says, does not know what to think of all that, for his researches remain unsuccessful. But it is not necessary for you to remain constantly immured here, meditating over these horrible events, and during the fine weather which we have, we have projected a picnic excursion to the Augusta-Hutte, GOoOmiic JOO (S5(E(0)