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Prince Otto

CHAPTER VI--THE PRINCE DELIVERS A LECTURE ON MARRIAGE, WITH PRACTICAL
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'Is this all ?' 'Shall I reconduct you ?' he asking, bowing.
'I should prefer,' she asked, in ringing tones, 'the conduct of the Freiherr von Gondremark.' Otto summoned the chamberlain.

'If the Freiherr von Gondremark is in the palace,' he said, 'bid him attend the Princess here.' And when the official had departed, 'Can I do more to serve you, madam ?' the Prince asked.
'Thank you, no.

I have been much amused,' she answered.
'I have now,' continued Otto, 'given you your liberty complete.

This has been for you a miserable marriage.' 'Miserable!' said she.
'It has been made light to you; it shall be lighter still,' continued the Prince.

'But one thing, madam, you must still continue to bear--my father's name, which is now yours.


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