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Clementina

CHAPTER XI
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"It will not all be counterfeit, for indeed I shall fall sick of joy.

But why must I fall sick ?" "He brings a woman to take your place, who, lying in bed with the curtains drawn, will the later be discovered." The Princess's mother saw here a hindrance to success and eagerly she spoke of it.
"How will the woman enter?
How, too, will my daughter leave ?" M.Chateaudoux coughed and hemmed in a great confusion.

He explained in delicate hints that he himself was to bribe the sentry at the door to let her pass for a few moments into the house.

The Princess broke into a laugh.
"Her name is Friederika, I'll warrant," she cried.

"My poor Chateaudoux, they _will_ give you a sweetheart.


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