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She had the Hapsburg temper too, and would have run off with him if he had given her any encouragement. But he knew what was due to a princess and stood aside, telling her to be a good girl and marry old Brunschweig. The Emperor of Austria owed him something for that as well as our people. I only hope that he got his deserts. Eh, what's that you say, Eliza?"
"I know," she said, gently putting her hand out and patting the arm of the Princess, "Brunschweig was no light trial. But are you sure you would have been happier with your ambassador?" "Yes," said the Princess Elsa quickly, "I am certain if he stamped upon me, if he killed me, I should be happier." "You think so," said the Queen, "and I shall not try to make you think otherwise "
"I understand that in your position but, after all, with Brunschweig living as he is doing, I do not see that you need deprive yourself of his occasional advice." "Thank you, Aunt Charlotte," said the Princess, stooping and kissing her aunt's cheek, "I shall remember. But you see, Julian killed the Regent's friend Lord Wargrove in a duel for helping one of his companions to carry off Patsy.
Old Brunschweig was also dead and there was more than a likelihood that the Princess would not bear the title of Princess much longer. She would lose her rank, but she would be rich enough and happy enough to make up for any loss of dignity under the name of Mrs. Julian Wemyss. Adam Ferris and Miss Aline received them on the quay. She had got the house of Ladykirk in order for them.
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