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Ursula

CHAPTER III
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Dressed always in blue cloth, his rather rigid demeanor and his clothes bespoke the old habits of military discipline.

His sweet and harmonious voice stirred the soul.

His beautiful hands and the general cut of his figure, recalling that of the Comte d'Artois, showed how charming he must have been in his youth, and made the mystery of his life still more mysterious.

An observer asked involuntarily what misfortune had blighted such beauty, courage, grace, accomplishment, and all the precious qualities of the heart once united in his person.
Monsieur de Jordy shuddered if Robespierre's name were uttered before him.

He took much snuff, but, strange to say, he gave up the habit to please little Ursula, who at first showed a dislike to him on that account.


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