Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 167: what you’re looking at

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HER ROYAL LOVER. 159 “Ah! she has not recognized this man?” said the ambassador, slowly, “that is truly unfortunate!” “Unquestionably, for your excellency knows the severity of our laws in this respect; if we could put our hand upon the criminal, he would have, at the least, two years in prison, and your highness would be revenged.” “ And you say that the groom, also, has not recog- nized the man?” “No, your excellency. He, as well as Madame le Ambassadrice, has not been able to furnish the least indication in that respect.” 66 Ah!” “Before retiring, one word more, prince.” This time, it is the physician who speaks. “I earnestly entreat you, if necessary I even command you, not to enter in the chamber of the invalid. Two nurses are with her; they are reliable women, I answer for them. The maid will not even be admitted. I have forbidden it, for each new face seems to terrify Madame la Princess, who is in an alarming state of excitement. If my orders are not executed to the letter, [I would not dare to be responsible for this precious life,” “What! Madame le Ambassadrice is so ill as that?” “Yes, your excellency. One of the blows has severely wounded one side of her head aiid temple. All three have been struck in places where they could be fatal. After the first dressing, Madame la Princess was getting on well enough; but, toward five o’clock, a violent fever, accompanied with de- lirium and excitement, has manifested itself, and it is only with great difficulty that they have suc- ceeded in keeping her in her bed, I have had to Eomicbooks.com