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A Russian prince eneral interest on account of his athletic figure,The woh he were a wild ani attention to anyone He was accoro, completely dressed in red satin, and the other a Circassian in his full glea unifor look upon her; he even turned his head after her, and when she had passed, he stood still and followed her with his eyes

And she--she veritably devoured hi possible tocoquetry hich she walked, moved, and looked at him, almost stifled me On the way home I remarked about it She knit her brows

"What do you want," she said, "the prince is a ht like, who even dazzles me, and I am free I can do what I please--"

"Don't you love htened

"I love only you," she replied, "but I shall have the prince pay court to me"

"Wanda!"

"Aren't you my slave?" she said calmly "Am I not Venus, the cruel northern Venus in Furs?"

I was silent I felt literally crushed by her words; her cold look entered er

"You will find out immediately the prince's name, residence, and circumstances," she continued "Do you understand?"

"But--"

"No argument, obey!" exclaiht possible for her, "and don't dare to enter ht until you can answer my questions"

It was not till afternoon that I could obtain the desired information for Wanda She let me stand before her like a servant, while she leaned back in her ar Then she nodded; she see me my footstool," she co put it before her and having put her feet on it, I re

"Hoill this end?" I asked sadly after a short pause

She broke into playful laughter "Why things haven't even begun yet"

"You are ined," I replied, hurt

"Severin," Wanda began earnestly "I haven't done anything yet, not the slightest thing, and you are already calling in to carry your dreaay, free life and have a circle of admirers about me, when I shall actually fulfill your ideal, tread you underfoot and apply the lash?"