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"Count Philip de la Mole, you are my prisoner, under warrant of his majesty the King, and by order of the Queen-mother," he said, as the young nobleman appeared to view. Jocelyne uttered a cry of despair. "Conduct me where you are bidden, sir," said La Mole, offering his sword. "My sweet Jocelyne, farewell! your kindly interest in my fate I shall never forget. But we shall meet again.
Jocelyne still entreated, in all the agony of despair; and the young Princess, again calling to her ladies, and learning that the Queen-mother had returned to her own apartment, at last departed from her chamber, bidding her fair suppliant await her return.
"And is there no hope of seeking pardon at his hands?" resumed the afflicted girl. "In time, perhaps at another opportunity," replied Margaret; "but now my mother's influence triumphs." "Another opportunity!" sobbed Jocelyne. "In time! Alas! such words are words of mockery the king is dying at his death the Queen-mother will command; and what have we then to hope?"
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