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"By this you would not say, princess--"

"By this I mean to say," interposed Elizabeth, "that this conspiracy is

brought to a bloodless conclusion, and that, froreat Russian realm who has any claient Anna Leopoldowna!"

"You will therefore renounce your sacred and well-grounded clai his scribbling

"Yes, that will I," responded Elizabeth "I will no longer be plagued

with your plans and machinations--I will have repose In the interior of

my palace I will be empress; there will I establish a realm, a realm of

peace and enjoyable happiness; there will I erect the temple of love,

and consecrate myself as its priestess! No, speak no more of revolutions

and conspiracies I a goddess of cowardly slaves, causing lance! I will not be e people, I will be a woery of ued with labor and

care, but will enjoy and rejoice in my existence!"

"For that you will be allowed no tiive up your plans and renounce your rights, then, princess,

it will be all over with the days of enjoyer be permitted you to convert your palace into a temple

of pleasure, and thenceforth you will be known only as the priestess of

ain your fever-drea "Come, I