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For some moments the Princess stood irresolute, terrified lest her guests should witness some part of this outbreak. Madame Dravikine was first to emerge from the throng; and she came towards them, dismay written in her face. She sent one glance at Michael; and then, biting her lip, took her sister's hand in a gentle clasp. "Ah! You, too, Katrelka!" whispered Sophia. "You, too, think it so bad?"
Then, her eyes shining with a softened light, she turned again to her sister, saying, with a smile: "Come, Katrelka, let us go down. The opera must be over by this time; and I must see the rooms before the first arrival." "Just one moment more, then, Moussia." Madame Dravikine rose, crossed the room, and laid her hand caressingly on the other's arm.
There was a moment's pause; then the Countess began, resolutely: "Has Michael Petrovitch seen you yet?" "Oh no! He has not come up-stairs. I hope that he will not, Katrelka! He he would not be satisfied, you know." "Sophie! Sophie! sometimes I cannot wonder that the man is a terror in your life! Satisfied with you! Ciel!
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