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have granted the delay." She turned to Maximilian, "Oh, 

 your Majesty, I am so glad." 



' Maximilian took the Princess's hand, and kissed it. " May 

 God bless you, madame ! " he said ; you have been too kind 

 to one who is afraid he can never serve you." 



* The Princess forced a smile. " Do not be too sure of that, 

 your Majesty ; I shall have some favour to ask for the Prince 

 here yet." 



* " You will never need to ask that, madame," responded the 

 Archduke, leading the lady to a seat. " But you look weary. 

 You are very tired. We can offer you little. Salm, you must 

 care for your — I " 



* Turning his face aside Maximilian moved abruptly towards 

 the window. It was easy to see why. His grief was restrained, 

 but almost audible. The Prince — with one hand on the back 

 of his wife's chair, and with the other uplifted towards the 

 Archduke in mute protestation — could hardly restrain his own 

 emotion. ^ ■ 



It was time intrusion should cease. The visitor, who had 

 already reached the door, made an unnoticed salute and with- 

 drew 



