Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 69: what you’re looking at

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HER ROYAL LOVER. 61 would be with her if Waldemar dared to execute his threat. At no price would she consent to receive him alone, as long as she knows him to be in the disposition of mind in which he shows himself. Without doubt the anger of this quick and pas- sionate man was to be feared, but for the moment, in the soul of Najeska Ivanowna revolt had gained the ascendency over every other sentiment, even over that of prudence. Madame de H——, whom Madame de Muineleko had sent for, responded to the appeal of the princess. When Heiligenthal, his heart all swollen with triumphant hope, arrived in the presence of the ambassadress, at the sight of this lady he compre- hended the snare that Najeska had set for him. The violence of the opposition which he experti- enced was so great, that he believed he was suffo- cating. “Madame de H——,” said the princess, presenting her guest to him; “one of my kind acquaintances who comes to keep me company when the prince is compelled to absent himself. It is so tedious to dine alone! Is it not so, count?” added maliciously the young woman on presenting her white hand to the well-entrapped Heiligenthal, who, according to the Thessalian custom, would place a kiss upon the long and slender fingers. Najeska Ivanowna was so indignant that a vivid flash of lightning shone in her eves; one could easily read there: “Never! dost thou comprehend perfect- ly? never against my will, wilt thou extort from me that which I only grant voluntarily.” For a moment, in the presence of this energetic woman, Waldemar felt confused, ashamed. But (E(0) Al C JOO KS (E(0)