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"That is no affair of yours, my lord duke!" answered the spirited voice

of the queen "Be good enough to finish Lord Gloucester's trial; and

until then I will be responsible for the safekeeping of Sir Noro free eh, yourto that extent that he ran the risk of rupturing an artery

"After that, it shall be precisely as I please!" replied the ringing

voice; while the black eyes flashed anything but loving glances upon

him "While I aer, youher passionate,

beautiful face to the hushed audience), "an

here!"

"Madan lady and queen!"

"Then, when I condescend to cohness, and you, lord duke, go on with the Earl of Gloucester's trial,

and I will be the stranger's jailer"

"She is right," said the dwarf, his fierce little eyes glea before another; and after we have

settled Gloucester here, ill attend to this man's case Guards keep

a sharp eye on your new prisoner Ladies and gentlerace, continue the trial"

"Where did we leave off?" inquired his grace, looking rather at a loss,

and scowling vengeance dire at the handsoe, as he sank back in his chair of state

"The earl was confessing his guilt, or about to do so Pray,upon the pallid prisoner, "were you not saying