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See how her eyes flash, how her heart beats--how beautiful she is in the

warlow of excitement, this beautiful Anna Leopoldowna

The door opens, and a s maiden looks in with many a nod of

her little head

"Ah, is it you,her arirl to her heart "Coine it is

he who receives the kiss! Ah, ould this poor Anna Leopoldowna

be if deprived of her dear friend, Julia von Mengden?" And drawing her

favorite down into her lap, she continued: "Now relate to ue in motion, that I may hear one of your very pleasantest

stories That will divert

to pass uishly shook her beautifully curling locks with

a co the

sorace forgets that you are regent, and have to hold the reins of

government in the name of the illustrious irace still re-clothes, and

has much less to do with state affairs than without in joyous laughter, exultingly clapped

her little hands, which were sparkling with brilliants

"This is superb," said she "You play the part of my very worthy husband

to perfection It is as if one saw and heard him Ah, I would that he