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  1       I|     slightly. "A free initiative," said she, "is seldom possible
  2       I|       never heard of them before," said the lady.~ ~"They live chiefly
  3      II|            and listened to all you said. She is on her way to Rome
  4      II|           surprise. "I should have said she was just out of a convent
  5      II|       balls in Vienna, doubtless," said the advocate; "for, old
  6      II|    inquiringly; then, as the other said nothing, he resumed:~ ~"
  7      II|          he was going. 'To Milan,' said he, but I knew he lied.
  8     III|       opposite her.~ ~"Pardon me," said Blanka, "but that seat is
  9     III|      remonstrance.~ ~"Mr. Vajdar," said she, severely, "you should
 10     III|          is already engaged, sir," said Manasseh, quietly.~ ~Benjamin
 11      IV|          too, were going to Rome," said the princess, in surprise.~ ~"
 12      IV|       return.~ ~"Very well, then," said he, "we will try the mountain
 13      IV|          if regretting that he had said so much, he hurried away
 14      IV|    Manasseh had dropped it.~ ~"You said you feared you should kill
 15      IV|             after a pause.~ ~"No," said Manasseh; "he has no conscience.
 16       V|          come with us, won't you?" said the advocate, turning with
 17       V|        travellers. Gabriel Zimandy said they should be sure to meet
 18       V|          in a few days; but Blanka said nothing as she bowed her
 19       V|        were of the party."~ ~"No," said Gabriel; "we came by way
 20       V|          near the Vatican. 'Well,' said he, with that confoundedly
 21       V|          possible for you.' 'But,' said I, 'you don't imagine that
 22       V|            hand. 'There they are,' said he. 'Why, you are a regular
 23       V|          invitation. 'Well, then,' said I, 'don't go as the ladies'
 24       V|           elsewhere than in Rome," said the princess.~ ~"Formerly
 25       V|      represented the angel that is said to have appeared with the
 26       V|           That is always the way," said he; "people tire themselves
 27       V|          its rescue. This piece is said to have been saved and carried
 28    VIII|       along without his escort. He said he was going to the Lateran,
 29    VIII|          what brought us to Rome," said the princess.~ ~"Are you
 30    VIII|      proprietor. "I must beg you," said she, "not to receive orders
 31    VIII|            understand[70] a word I said. If I only knew where that
 32    VIII|            offer to do so. "Well," said she, aloud, "if you have
 33    VIII|        find Manasseh."~ ~"I know," said the princess to herself.
 34    VIII|            wished to remain here," said she, calmly.~ ~The domestic
 35    VIII|        very glad, my dear Blanka," said Cagliari, when the princess
 36      IX|           I happened to meet you," said Blanka, speaking more sedately
 37      IX|      puzzling over ever since. You said that where you used to live
 38      IX|          was dying on the cross he said, 'Father, forgive them,
 39      IX|         they do.'"[86]~ ~"That was said by Jesus the man; but Jesus
 40      IX|        called on me this morning," said she, "and showed himself
 41      IX|                 Yes, I know that," said Manasseh.~ ~"How do you
 42      IX|         harsh one."~ ~"Thank you," said Blanka, simply. "N'en parlons
 43       X|           some time, at any rate," said the young man.~ ~"But I
 44       X|        open field.~ ~"Caro Beppo," said she, turning to the servant, "
 45       X|           find me not ungrateful," said the princess. "In case the
 46       X|     visitor.~ ~"Please read that," said she, "and then explain it
 47       X|               Now I must beg you," said she, changing the subject, "
 48      XI|            be married in Rome, she said, and then return to Hungary,
 49     XII|            look up at the Sappho," said the marchioness. "You have
 50     XII|       tell-tale blushes.~ ~"Come," said the marchioness, lightly, "
 51     XII|        scudi for the piece, but he said it was not for sale at any
 52    XIII|            more words! What I have said, I have said. You can now
 53    XIII|           What I have said, I have said. You can now return home,
 54    XIII|           by this time. Now enough said. I know all. You can pay
 55    XIII|         from Rome, too, Countess," said she. "I beg you to take
 56     XIV|         woods and fields.~ ~"Yes," said Aaron, "you'll find posies
 57     XIV|            Come, let us be going," said Aaron, and he led the way
 58     XIV|         The young lady is asleep," said he, "and now you and I can
 59     XIV|           room.~ ~"Sister-in-law," said Aaron, "you little suspect
 60      XV|         beside the Wonder Spring," said Zenobia, leaping from her
 61      XV|           in the distance.~ ~Aaron said they must halt here and
 62      XV|            coming to meet us," she said, as she seated herself on
 63      XV|        that tale before, brother," said Manasseh, after assuring
 64     XVI|           swallow of your brandy," said Manasseh, but he had no
 65     XVI|      single combat.~ ~"Now, then," said the leader, "we have time
 66    XVII|            appear.~ ~"Look there," said Aaron, with forced cheerfulness,
 67    XVII|            handed me our passport, said to me: 'You now have no
 68   XVIII|         can eat this all my life," said he, with a roguish twinkle
 69   XVIII|         out the eleven weeks, as I said. For seventy-seven days
 70   XVIII|        days to the seventy-seven," said she, with a smile.~ ~"How
 71   XVIII|          let you see me in tears," said Anna, briskly. "I must not
 72   XVIII|     Perhaps you don't believe me," said she. "Have you ever seen
 73   XVIII|         circle. Manasseh, however, said not a word, and it was on
 74   XVIII|        lifting his hand to heaven, said, 'I promise you, sister
 75   XVIII|           to bring to Manasseh. He said he wished to begin a new
 76     XIX|                 Nothing further is said about Toroczko," answered
 77     XIX|          the papers. What you have said is enough for me."~ ~"Very
 78     XIX|          forced to smile.~ ~"Yes," said he, "that is a joke we may
 79      XX|           card.~ ~"Now, my angel," said he, "you remember I promised
 80      XX|            s bosom.~ ~"Alexander," said Aaron, softly, turning to
 81      XX|            hands.~ ~"Go in peace," said Aaron. "My people will not
 82      XX|        Here, in our little cabin," said Blanka.[238]~ ~"What, in
 83      XX|           home and arm ourselves!" said they, one to another.~ ~"
 84      XX|      good-will to mankind, and who said to Peter, 'They that take
 85      XX|         not so sure that he really said that," rejoined Aaron, shrewdly. "
 86      XX|    according to John, Jesus simply said to Peter, after the latter
 87      XX|            should have done had he said it to me; but I know one
 88      XX|        spoke of yesterday when she said, 'If a traitor rises up
 89     XXI|       share in the harvest."~ ~The said owner was by this time far
 90     XXI|            might have killed him!" said Anna, reproachfully.~ ~"
 91    XXII|            understand each other," said the other, setting the little
 92    XXII|             Diurbanu's face, as he said this, was suddenly illumined
 93    XXII|  understood not a word of what was said, but went on with his innocent
 94   XXIII|       husband's hand. "Very well," said she, with a brave effort
 95   XXIII|       about us, dear brother," she said. "We are under God's protection,
 96   XXIII|           Many men, many manners," said he to himself. It would
 97   XXIII|             go ahead and bind me," said he, good-humouredly, to
 98   XXIII|      down-hearted, my little man," said Manasseh, cheerily.~ ~"I'
 99   XXIII|        deserted.~ ~"That is over," said the Wallachian girl, calmly,
100   XXIII|           frightened. If I had but said to our men, 'Stop running
101   XXIII|       school children,' - if I had said that, Toroczko would now
102   XXIII|         from her finger.~ ~"Here," said she, "I will give you this
103   XXIII|           told me all about it. He said to me: 'My pearl, my turtledove,
104   XXIII|           and scorn. "Well, then," said she, in conclusion, "I have
105   XXIII|            Bedellö.~ ~"Come, sir," said the gipsy, touching Manasseh'
106   XXIII|          swearing out here, then," said he, "for no one may curse
107   XXIII|              No, Benjamin Vajdar," said he, "you shall not die by
108    XXIV|         moment longer.~ ~"I hope," said he, as if by way of a casual
109    XXIV|          Then I will go with you," said Blanka, brightening up.~ ~"
110     XXV|       which will ever reach them," said the secretary, with a smile; "
111     XXV|          He is still in Lombardy," said Vajdar, with a significant
112     XXV|            have him only wounded," said the marchioness. "Then his
113    XXVI|           to advance a step. If he said the word, however, his comrades
114    XXVI|           swear by the God who has said 'Thou shalt not kill!'"
115  XXVIII| friendliness.~ ~"Benjamin Vajdar," said he, "you are ordered by
116  XXVIII|            is going to the opera," said he to himself as he watched
117  XXVIII|              Very well; so be it," said Vajdar to himself. "You
118  XXVIII|            to hear.~ ~"Very good," said she, half aloud; "you would
119  XXVIII|            no objection to raise," said he, "against the decree
120  XXVIII|           it wide enough for two," said he; "it was her wish."~ ~