The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 269: what you’re looking at

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252 THE COURT OF LONDON be a desperate struggle between Bonaparte and the Allies. Is it not so, baron? ”’ | ‘No doubt of it, madam,” responded Bergami, to whom the query was addressed. ‘‘ [Immense preparations are being made, and it is probable that your Royal Highness’s august father, the Duke of Brunswick, will be invested with a very important command in the armies mustered for the coming conflict.”’ ‘And if Napoleon be beaten?’’ said the princess, in- quiringly. “Then peace, your Royal Highness will instantaneously be given to Europe—I may add, to the whole world,” answered Bergami. ‘“ But u, on the other hand, Napoleon should conquer? ” asked the princess. ‘Then, madam,” rejoined the equerry, “‘ it will be impos- sible to foresee the consequences. But this much may be predicted, that all Continental Kurope is sure to be subjected to the emperor’s sway.” “And as the wife of the prince regent,’ continued her Royal Highness, ‘“‘I should incur the risk of being seized upon by the French, even here at Geneva, and thrown into some fortress. Well, then, as I was telling you, young ladies, just now,’ she continued, addressing herself to Agatha and Julia, while Emma remained behind, walking by the side of Bergami, ‘four sojourn in this beautiful spot depends entirely on the course that occurrences may take.”’ | At this moment a page was seen advancing from the villa, and approaching the princess, he said, with a low obeisance, ‘““ May it please your Royal Highness, an English lady craves an audience.’’ “Give me the lady’s card, that I may hand it to her Royal Highness,’’ at once said Agatha, who, as well as her sisters, was ever on the alert to prevent any one from obtaining access to the princess unless it suited their purpose. “The lady neither gave name nor card,’ said the page, “but requested that this note might be handed to her Royal Highness, should there be any hesitation manifested in re- ceiving her.’’ According to the etiquette invariably observed in respect to royal personages, Agatha, as the senior lady in waiting, Gomichbooks Go