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 the Princess? the first that arrived, replied, oh! my Lord! I am glad we have found you—found me! said Manfred; have you found the Princess! We thought we had, my Lord, said the fellow, looking terrified—but—but what? cried the Prince; has she escaped?—Jaquez and I, my Lord—yes, I and Diego, interrupted the second, who came up in still greater consternation—speak one of you at a time, said Manfred; I ask you where is the Princess? We do not know; said they both together; but we are frightened out of our wits—so I think, blockheads, said Manfred; what is it has scared you thus?—oh! my Lord, said Jaquez, Diego has seen such a sight! your Highness would not believe our eyes—what new absurdity is this! cried Manfred—give me a direct answer, or by heaven—why, my Lord, if it please your Highness to hear me, said the poor fellow; Diego and I—yes I and Jaquez, cried his comrade—did not I forbid you to speak both at a time? said the Prince: You, Jaquez, answer;