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 N her return she spoke of her royal friends, of her cousins, of society, of her fears for the peace of Europe, and her doubts as to the strength of the empire ; but she did not speak of the one person of whom, beyond all others, Mdme. Ottilie was desirous to hear. When some hours had passed, and still she had never alluded to the existence of Sabran, the Princess could bear silence no longer, and casting prudence to the winds, said boldly and with impatience: ’And your late guest ? Have you nothing to tell me ? Surely you have seen him ?’