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And the princess, wholly absorbed in her delightful rely and silently reclined upon the cushions of the divan

"Ah, it htfully observed

Julia "I no longer ask you, Princess Anna, if you love the count, I

no you do But answer me yet one question Have you confidence in

me--full, unlimited confidence? Will you never mistake, never doubt me?"

"Never!" said Anna Leopoldowna, confidently "And if all the world

should tell den is a traitress, I would

nevertheless firmly rely upon you, and reply to the whole world: 'That

is false! Julia von Mengden is true and pure as gold I shall always

love her'"

Julia gratefully glanced up to the heavens, and her eyes filled with

tears

"I thank you, princess," she then said, with a happy se for all You shall now be enabled to love your Lynar without

fear or treue shall molest us no more Confide in ed in ?"

Anna's face was transfused with a purple glow, and her eyes flashed