Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 128: what you’re looking at

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120 HER ROYAL LOVER. pleasure? Such was the only thought which was absorbing the ambassador. The picnic was prolonged. The evening was far advanced when they thought of returning. Woe to Najeska Ivanowna! for, creeping toward them ata moment when Madame de Mineleko and the king believed themselves alone, the Count de Heiligen- thal surprised the following conversation: “T must see you alone the day after to-morrow,” murmured the king. “That will be very difficult, your majesty!” “No; nothing more easy, more natural, if you will follow my instructions. The day after to-morrow will be Thursday; that day your husband dispatches the principal courier of the week, and at three o’clock the government messenger must be ready to set out; it will be impossible then for him to accompany you on your morning ride. Ah, well! let us profit of this propitious moment, and let us meet on the lawn which is at the back of my Parc-aux-Cerfs, near the pavilion that I am desirous to show you.” “Since your majesty commands, I am really obliged to obey, but——” “There is no ‘but,’” said the sovereign, quickly. “The king commanding,” added ke, smilingly, “you become irresponsible for this slight infraction. I alone will be culpable.” “And what hour does your majesty select?” ~ “T will take the hour which will suit you the best.” - “At half past ten, then.” | et That is ee The day after to-morrow, at half af d ra 2 td > « ss - - be nad “ee Gomme JOO Ss.cOo