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  1      II|          client, the unfortunate Princess Cagliari, née Countess Blanka
  2      II|        Tell me, now, how can the princess make sure of outwitting
  3      II|          in his fingers. "If the princess has a woman's heart in her
  4     III|          by unwelcome strangers. Princess Cagliari bent forward and
  5     III|          an unexpected pleasure, Princess!" he exclaimed by way of
  6     III|    sitting opposite you, my dear princess."~ ~Blanka controlled her
  7     III|          are well aware that the princess cannot endure your presence,
  8     III|         dog my steps?" asked the princess, addressing the intruder
  9     III|          an iniquity!" cried the princess.~ ~"Ah, my dear madam, you
 10      IV|         going to Rome," said the princess, in surprise.~ ~"So I am,"
 11      IV|          bad men," exclaimed the princess; "there is but one bad man
 12      IV|        old mountains," added the princess, with enthusiasm, her cheeks
 13      IV|       minstrels," interposed the princess; "and we must drop our real
 14      IV|          bride soon after seeing Princess Cagliari; he had then entered
 15      IV|      have their home," urged the princess. "Is it on an island in
 16      IV|         in the moon?"~ ~"Indeed, princess, it is not unlike those
 17       V|         you refer to?" asked the princess, in a tone that betrayed
 18       V|      were still to be had.~ ~The princess made her lament to Gabriel
 19       V|         man, and hastened to the princess's room, regardless of the
 20       V|       his voice, and she and the princess now proceeded to pelt their
 21       V|      scramble to get in.'"~ ~The princess was as pleased as a child.
 22       V|        escort us?" exclaimed the princess, consternation in her tone.~ ~"
 23       V|   Manasseh Adorjan called on the princess, and brought her a piece
 24       V|           This was a hint to the princess to make the most of the
 25       V|     court to the beautiful young princess, and speaking lightly of
 26       V|       from her convent life, the princess was so moved by the sacred
 27       V|       worship at her shrine. The princess felt herself rich enough
 28       V|          than in Rome," said the princess.~ ~"Formerly that was the
 29       V|          in maintaining that the princess looked utterly worn out
 30       V|       Manasseh took leave of the princess, who indeed was looking
 31      VI|        mind's eye.~ ~"Pardon me, princess, for intruding," began Manasseh
 32      VI|   disappointment, I hope."~ ~The princess felt her pulse quicken with
 33      VI|    triple crown.~ ~How happy was Princess Blanka at that moment! and
 34      VI|       turned and presented it to Princess Cagliari, amid a storm of
 35      VI|        from the onlookers.~ ~The princess was a beautiful woman, but
 36     VII|      whispers followed them. The princess was recognised by many as
 37     VII|          private audience.~ ~The princess and her companions stood
 38     VII|         had entirely escaped the princess and her lawyer.~ ~ ~ [65]~ ~
 39    VIII|    brought us to Rome," said the princess.~ ~"Are you angry with me
 40    VIII|          historical lecture, the princess seated herself at the foot
 41    VIII|     greater surprise awaited the princess when she reached her hotel.
 42    VIII|         threw open.~ ~"While the princess was out," explained the
 43    VIII|           but now dressed in the princess's livery," was the reply. "
 44    VIII| expressed great displeasure that Princess Cagliari and her party were
 45    VIII|  Manasseh."~ ~"I know," said the princess to herself. She had learned
 46    VIII|      letter was delivered to the princess. It was from Prince Cagliari,
 47    VIII|          his cane.[72]~ ~"Is the princess still lodged in these rooms?"
 48    VIII|          say in apology, but the princess came to his aid.~ ~"I wished
 49    VIII|     demonstration on the part of Princess Cagliari to be seen driving
 50    VIII|          said Cagliari, when the princess had indicated her willingness
 51      IX|         the following effect:~ ~"Princess Cagliari: - Be cautious.
 52      IX|   country of the Borgias."~ ~The princess was not a little disturbed
 53      IX|     young man turned quickly.~ ~"Princess!" he exclaimed, "where did
 54      IX|        made it a point to do so, Princess," was the reply.~ ~"Oh,
 55      IX|     umbrella so as to shield the princess, and the rosy hue which
 56      IX|         It was fortunate for the princess that she sat in the rosy
 57      IX|     place at the Vatican."~ ~The princess gave a merry laugh at the
 58      IX|        has been promised me."~ ~"Princess," interposed the young man,
 59       X|            Count who?" asked the princess, whereupon she was presented
 60       X|        up," promptly replied the princess,[92] without allowing her
 61       X|  situation in which he found the princess seemed scarcely to harmonise
 62       X|        situation: he thought the princess feared him, as of old, and
 63       X|        bearing the olive-branch, Princess," he began, in smooth accents.~ ~
 64       X|   disposal as a dwelling."~ ~The princess bowed, as if in assent,
 65       X|          s chair.~ ~Suddenly the princess changed her tactics. She
 66       X|        not ungrateful," said the princess. "In case the unpleasant
 67       X|       his story, after which the princess produced the anonymous letter
 68       X|      while.~ ~"Sir," resumed the princess, whom that smile so irritated
 69       X|     union."~ ~"No," rejoined the princess, "I did not refer to the
 70       X|     Vatican."~ ~But what did the princess care for the liberal party
 71      XI|      Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast
 72      XI| solemnity of manner.~ ~"You see, Princess," he went on, "I am ready
 73      XI|   sponsor at the baptism."~ ~The princess pressed his hand warmly
 74      XI|         the altar so long as the princess remained alive. Had there
 75      XI|  Cagliari was required to pay to Princess Zboroy - for Blanka retained
 76      XI|        plate. This apartment the princess selected for her asylum,
 77      XI|          and his honorarium from Princess Blanka in his pocket.~ ~
 78      XI|       fine autumn days - did the princess good, and eventually restored
 79     XII|          of love-songs which the princess could have played over afterward
 80     XII|          ripple of laughter. The princess was so startled that she
 81     XII|    vision.~ ~One evening, as the princess was watching this glowing
 82     XII|     might well have startled the Princess Blanka. The strange visitor
 83     XII|     seated herself opposite. The princess raised her eyes involuntarily
 84     XII| reciprocated his feeling."~ ~The princess rose hastily and walked
 85     XII|       were going out?" asked the princess.~ ~"I was coming to see
 86     XII|     suspicious of me?" asked the princess, in surprise.[121]~ ~"Have
 87     XII|          diversion," replied the princess.~ ~"This view of the Colosseum
 88     XII|          subject and invited the princess to attend one of her masked
 89    XIII| boisterous merriment reached the princess from the street. From the
 90    XIII|     homeless on the streets, the princess returned to her carriage.~ ~"
 91    XIII|         prospect before her, the princess thought how happy a woman
 92    XIII|       cannot fail to fit."~ ~The princess turned rosy red. "I have
 93    XIII|    assuring herself of this, the princess tried on her new shoes,
 94    XIII|          of her rear window, the princess noticed that her garden
 95    XIII|    terror.~ ~"Do not be alarmed, Princess." The words came in a firm,
 96    XIII|         your fellow-men?"~ ~"No, Princess; my part is to restore peace,
 97    XIII|     agitated accents:~ ~"No, no, Princess, I cannot take you with
 98    XIII|       hands.~ ~"Hear me further, Princess," continued the other, with
 99    XIII|          liveried footman.~ ~The princess turned and looked at him.
100     XIX|       And may I inquire what the princess wrote me?"~ ~"She begs leave
101     XIX|        including the young lady, Princess Blanka Zboroy, a safe-conduct
102     XIX|       indifference to me how the princess orders her life; but so
103     XIX|         matter is, the beautiful Princess Blanka is at this moment
104     XIX|         are you so sure that the princess is one of the victims?"
105     XIX|        to you the remains of the Princess Blanka. It is a grim task,
106     XIX| overtakes her, it will be as the Princess Cagliari that she leaves