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Old Fritz and the New Era

CHAPTER III
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Herr Behnisch will be very angry when you tell him about the shuttlecock.

I beg you not to betray me!" "Yes, but if you will play before me, you must get the plaything which you say is in his pocket." "Sire, then I had rather not play," cried the prince.
"On the contrary," said the king, "your punishment shall be, to take the plaything as cleverly out of the pocket as you put it in.

If you do it well, then I will say nothing about it; but, if your tutor discovers you, then you must submit to the storm.

It lies in your own hands.
Whilst I am conversing with the tutor, try your luck.

Now call him in." The prince obeyed thoughtfully, and the tutor entered.


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