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St. George and St. Michael

CHAPTER XVIII
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The same hour in which lord Herbert departed she went to Kaltoff, and was by him instructed in its mysteries.

On the third day after, so entirely was the Dutchman satisfied with her understanding and management of it, that he gave up to her the whole water-business.

And now, as I say, she sat at the source of all the streams and fountains of the place, and governed them all.

The horse of marble spouted and ceased at her will, but in general she let the stream from his mouth flow all day long.

Every water-cock on the great tower was subject to her.


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