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Clementina

CHAPTER XVII
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Now that he turns his back and puts the miles as fast as he can between himself and her, she cannot sleep for want of him." The secretary nodded his head sagaciously.
"Her Highness is a woman," said he, "and that explains all.

But it will do her no harm to suffer a little longer for her obstinacy, and, to tell you the truth, the Prince Taxis is so tormented with the gout that--" "That you are unwilling to approach him a second time," interrupted Wogan.

"I have no doubt of it.

I have myself seen prelates in a most unprelatical mood.

But here is a case where needs must.


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