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Clementina

CHAPTER XVII
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I must speak plainly, it appears." He drew the secretary out of ear-shot, and resumed: "My particular business is to catch up the Prince of Baden.

He is summoned back to Innspruck.

Do you understand ?" he asked significantly.
"Sir, we are well informed in Trent as to the Emperor's wishes," said the secretary, with a great deal of dignity.
"No, no, my friend," said Wogan.

"It is not by the Emperor the Prince of Baden is summoned, though I have no doubt the summons is much to his taste." The secretary stepped back in surprise.
"By her Highness the Princess ?" he exclaimed.
"She changes her mind; she is willing where before she was obdurate.

To tell you the truth, the Prince plied her too hard, and she would have none of him.


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