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Herr Grafinski became deadly pale; the Chancellor, expecting his own turn, was probably engaged in prayer; Gondremark was watching like a ponderous cat. Gotthold, on his part, looked on with wonder at his cousin; he was certainly showing spirit, but what, in such a time of gravity, was all this talk of money? and why should he waste his strength upon a personal issue?
I should have been a dog to come to whistling." And so the Prince departed, and fluttered round Grafinski and von Eisenthal. But the Countess knew the use of her offensive weapons, and had left a pleasant arrow in the Prince's heart. That Gondremark was jealous here was an agreeable revenge! And Madame von Rosen, as the occasion of the jealousy, appeared to him in a new light.
'Your Highness, protested the treasurer, 'we have immediate need of every crown. 'I think, sir, you evade me, flashed the Prince; and then turning to the side-table, 'Mr. Secretary, he added, 'bring me, if you please, the treasury docket. Herr Grafinski became deadly pale; the Chancellor, expecting his own turn, was probably engaged in prayer; Gondremark was watching like a ponderous cat.
'Madam, enough! cried Otto. 'Ahasuerus reaches you the sceptre; more, he will obey you in all points. I should have been a dog to come to whistling. And so the Prince departed, and fluttered round Grafinski and von Eisenthal. But the Countess knew the use of her offensive weapons, and had left a pleasant arrow in the Prince's heart. That Gondremark was jealous here was an agreeable revenge!
'Your Highness may reasonably be surprised, he said; 'and Herr Grafinski, although I am convinced he is clear of the intention of offending, would have perhaps done better to begin with an explanation. The resources of the state are at the present moment entirely swallowed up, or, as we hope to prove, wisely invested.
Their eyes met for a second, and Seraphina's fell; but her anger only burned the brighter for that private shame. "And now, gentlemen," said Otto, taking his chair, "I pray you to be seated. I have been absent; there are doubtless some arrears; but ere we proceed to business, Herr Grafinski, you will direct four thousand crowns to be sent to me at once.
Make a note, if you please," he added, as the treasurer still stared in wonder. "Four thousand crowns?" asked Seraphina. "Pray for what?" "Madam," returned Otto, smiling, "for my own purposes." Gondremark spurred up Grafinski underneath the table. "If your Highness will indicate the destination ..." began the puppet. "You are not here, sir, to interrogate your Prince," said Otto.
It was not a large body. At the instance of Gondremark, it had undergone a strict purgation, and was now composed exclusively of tools. Three secretaries sat at a side-table. Seraphina took the head; on her right was the Baron, on her left Greisengesang; below these Grafinski the treasurer, Count Eisenthal, a couple of non- combatants, and, to the surprise of all, Gotthold.
Gondremark spurred up Grafinski underneath the table. 'If your Highness will indicate the destination . . . began the puppet. 'You are not here, sir, to interrogate your Prince, said Otto. Grafinski looked for help to his commander; and Gondremark came to his aid, in suave and measured tones.
"How much, Herr Grafinski, have we in the treasury?" asked Otto. "Your Highness," protested the treasurer, "we have immediate need of every crown." "I think, sir, you evade me," flashed the Prince; and then, turning to the side-table, "Mr. Secretary," he added, "bring me, if you please, the treasury docket."
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