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"I have stayed a long while in Innspruck, setting nity, which badewhile, er," said Clementina,

with the utmost sympathy

"So now in the end I have called iven a man," said Clementina,

fervently

The Prince bowed low; Clementina curtsied majestically

[Illustration: THE PRINCE STRUTTED TO THE WINDOW; CLEMENTINA SOLEMNLY

KEPT PACE WITH HIM"--Page 161] "Will you give me your hand," said he, "as far as your ?"

"Certainly, sir, and out of it"

Clementina laid her hand in his The Prince strutted to the ;

Clementina solemnly kept pace with hi you At the door

stands a second sentinel Answer me as I would be answered, your

and your door are free Refuse me, and I travel into Italy My trunks

are already packed"

"Neatly packed, I hope," said Cleer smiled But she spoke ive me your hand," said she, "as far as my table?"

The Prince doubtfully stretched out his hand, and the couple paced in a

stately fashion to Clementina's table

"What do you see uponof the

Prince's pomposity