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ru her Let us therefore retire in peace

and quiet No danger threatens us fro and tranquillizing in Anna's immovable

conviction; the prince felt his inability to oppose her, and was ashamed

of his feminine fears in the face of her h he took his leave and returned to his own rooain

"Anna," said he, with solerant that it may eventuate happily! But should it be otherwise,

should the monstrous and terrible break in upon you, then, at least,

remember this hour, in which I warned you, and confess that I a an ansith a drooping head and deep sigh, the

prince left the room

Anna looked after him with a compassionate smile

"Poor prince!" she ;

that indicates unhappiness! He lovesPoor prince, it h she closed the door through which her husband had passed

"I will now sleep," said she "Yes, sleep! Possibly Heaven may send me a

pleasant dreao to Ivan,

to ascertain whether his slumber is tranquil"

With hasty steps she repaired to the adjacent cha emperor