Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 173: what you’re looking at

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HER ROYAL LOVER, 165 CHAPTER XXI. OBEYING HIS MAJESTY. When the Caucasian Ambassador entered the king’s presence, several persons were with his majesty; among others the chief of police, whom the Prince of Mineleko recognized. “J desire to remain alone with his excellency,” said Charles Ferdinand XVIII, dismissing all the other visitors with an imperative gesture. “Monsieur le Ambassadeur, take a seat, for the interview will be somewhat long.” “« At the injunction of the king, the Prince of Min- eleko sat down. Summoning all the resources of his sang frowd, he endeavored to conceal the terrible emotion which was torturing him. When they were entirely alone: “Monsieur le Ambassadeur,” commenced the king, “if you believe me, to-morrow morning, under any pretext whatever, you will leave Thessaly, if not forever, at least for some weeks.” Although, in reality, Mineleko was not surprised ; he endeavored yet to make a gesture of astonish- ment. “T surprise you, do [not? Well! take this report, and I doubt not, that after having read it, you will at once interpret the advice, the order, even, that I see myself compelled to give you.” Mineleko extended a hand which trembled slight- ly, and tie king gave to him the examination signed with the names of the two little flower-girls who, from a distance, had witnessed the assault, Ecomicbooks.com