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Deodonato's brow grew dark; he did not love to go back. "What I have decreed, I have decreed," said he. "And what I have resolved, I have resolved," said she. Deodonato drew near to her. "And if I repeal the decrees?" said he. "You will do well," said she. "And you will wed " "Whom I will," said she.
But she saw the dark locks of Deodonato's hair and his form, straight as an arrow and tall as a six-foot wand, in the window. And again, outside, they said, "It is strangely still in the Hall of the Duke."
And thus it fell out that when a week had gone by, no man had obeyed Duke Deodonato's decree, and they were, from sheer want of brides, like to fall into contempt of the law and under the high displeasure of the Duke. Upon this the President and Dr. Fusbius sought audience of his Highness and humbly laid before him the unforeseen obstacle which had occurred. "Woman is ever ambitious," said Dr.
But she saw the dark locks of Deodonato's hair and his form, straight as an arrow and tall as a six-foot wand, in the window. And again, outside, they said: "It is strangely still in the Hall of the Duke."
"It is not given to Princes," said Deodonato, "to be alone. Nevertheless, if you will, leave me alone." And the damsel bent low, so that the breath of her mouth stirred the hair on Deodonato's head, and he shivered as he knelt. "My Prince and my King!" said she.
And thus it fell out that when a week had gone by, no man had obeyed Duke Deodonato's decree, and they were, from sheer want of brides, like to fall into contempt of the law and under the high displeasure of the Duke. Upon this the President and Dr. Fusbius sought audience of his Highness, and humbly laid before him the unforeseen obstacle which had occurred. "Woman is ever ambitious," said Dr.
The next day Duke Deodonato's forehead had regained its customary smoothness, and his manner was tranquil and assured.
Deodonato's brow grew dark; he did not love to go back. "What I have decreed, I have decreed," said he. "And what I have resolved, I have resolved," said she. Deodonato drew near to her. "And if I repeal the decrees?" said he. "You will do well," said she. "And you will wed ?" "Whom I will," said she.
"It is not given to Princes," said Deodonato, "to be alone. Nevertheless, if you will, leave me alone." And the damsel bent low, so that the breath of her mouth stirred the hair on Deodonato's head, and he shivered as he knelt. "My Prince and my King!" said she.
"Sir," said the President, "are you married?" "My lord," answered the Doctor, "I am not." "I thought not," said the President, as he folded up the decree and put it in his pocket. It is useless to deny that Duke Deodonato's decree caused considerable disturbance in the Duchy. In the first place, the Crown lawyers raised a puzzle of law.
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