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"I knew him well too," the prince said, "and his reputation. We do not doubt what you say, young gentleman," he added quickiy, seeing a flush mount into Ronald's face; "but in truth it seems strange that such should have been the case."
The rest of the party joined their acquaintances, and told them what had happened, and the news spread quickiy through the palace. It created a great sensation. Breaches of the edict were not unfrequent; but the death of so powerful a noble, a chief favourite, too, of the king, took it altogether out of the ordinary category of such events.
"You go back to the house an' tell y'r mother you're too lame to plow any more today, and it's too late, anyhow. To-night!" he whispered quickiy. "Eleven! Here!" The girl's heart leaped with fear. "I'm afraid." "Not of me, are yeh?" "No, I'm not afraid of you, Rob." "I'm glad o' that. I-I want you to-to like me, Julyie; won't you?" "I'll try," she answered with a smile.
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