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Prince Otto

CHAPTER III--IN WHICH THE PRINCE COMFORTS AGE AND BEAUTY AND DELIVERS A
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A little before them, the sound of voices had been some while audible, and now grew louder and more distinct with every step of their advance.

Presently, when they emerged upon the top of the bank, they beheld Fritz and Ottilia some way off; he, very black and bloodshot, emphasising his hoarse speech with the smacking of his fist against his palm; she, standing a little way off in blowsy, voluble distress.
'Dear me!' said Mr.Gottesheim, and made as if he would turn aside.
But Otto went straight towards the lovers, in whose dissension he believed himself to have a share.

And, indeed, as soon as he had seen the Prince, Fritz had stood tragic, as if awaiting and defying his approach.
'O, here you are!' he cried, as soon as they were near enough for easy speech.

'You are a man at least, and must reply.

What were you after?
Why were you two skulking in the bush?
God!' he broke out, turning again upon Ottilia, 'to think that I should waste my heart on you!' 'I beg your pardon,' Otto cut in.


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