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"But it is not yet to be said that she is already yours!" said Stephano,

shrugging his shoulders "As you will not employ force, your excellency,

you em I have hit upon a plan, of which I

think you will approve They describe this so-called little princess

as exceedingly innocent and confiding Let us take advantage of her

confiding innocence--that will be best! Now hear my plan"

Stephano inclined hi and earnestly; it seeht

listen to him and betray his plans; he whispered so low that even the

count had soht," said the count, when Stephano had ended; "your plan

must and will succeed First of all, we must find some one ill

incline her in our favor, and render her confiding"

"Oh, for that we have our good Russian gold," said Stephano, laughing

"And besides," continued the count, "our incognito is at an end All

Rome may now learn that I am here! Ah, Stephano, what a happy tiel!"

"God grant that you hed Stephano

"You are always very generous when you are in love"