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He took the sheet of paper from her hands she opened her mouth for a cry of joy then a shrill, rasping sound he had torn the paper in two, and both pieces fell slowly to the ground. "That is my answer, so help me God! I can do no otherwise." A cry sounded from Ludovicka's lips, but it was a cry of horror.
I took the light and came here running, and, God be thanked! here is my dear Aunt Hollandine, and no robbers have taken her away from me, and no murderers have killed her." With her slender childish arms she embraced the Princess, and pressed her rosy cheeks tenderly against Ludovicka's glowing face. "You little blockhead, how you have frightened me!" said Ludovicka, repulsing her almost rudely.
I shall speak to the lady. Wait for me here." He crossed the apartment hastily, and entered his cabinet. In the center of the room stood a veiled female form. The Prince, however, recognized her, although her face could not be seen, for he knew her by her pretty coquettish costume to be the Princess Ludovicka's French chambermaid, and he stepped quickly up to her.
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