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 —Because you spoke so coldly and formally.

—I I was surprised  that's all. It isn't easy to grasp so suddenly. You see, during the few months in which I have been attached to your illustrious family—if I may put it so—her highness, your sister great lady though she is  has been very kind to me  to us all. Among other things, it has been my privilege to instruct her in fencing and when I am suddenly called upon to think that my pupil is to wear the ermine  that she is to wear a crown  and sit upon a throne Well  that's not an easy thing to

—I'd be sorry to leave this place it's so pleasant here. The Hungarians have been so good to us. But, if we had to leave, you'd come with us, wouldn't you?

—If I were wanted.

—I shouldn't mind going. Life at Court might be tiresome; but politics, they say, are exciting. Keep you either trembling all the time or laughing. ['' and enter from the garden. All rise.'']

—Finished your lesson, I see.

—Yes, your highness. [ standssilent and motionless down left.] We reached the death of Napoleon about ten minutes ago; and it