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"Well," asked Anna Leopoldowna, loudly laughing, "what said their

worships to that?"

"What did they say? They said nothing! They were dumb and looked

astonished They made exactly such eyes as I have seen made at home,

upon my father's estate in Liefland, by the calves when the butcher

knocked theain at

the feet of her et

for a while that you are regent Let us chat a little like a couple of

real genuine women--that is, of our husbands and lovers Oh, I have very

important news for you!"

"Well, speak quickly," said Anna, with eagerness "What have you to tell

me?"

Julia assumed a very serious and important countenance "The first and

most important piece of news is, that your husband, Prince Ulrich of

Brunswick, is very jealous of me, and yet of one other!"

"Bah!" said Anna, contemptuously, "let him be jealous I do not trouble

myself about it, and shall always do as I please"

"No, no, that will not do," seriously responded Julia "It is so