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Burlesques

CHAPTER II
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But you know not," continued the Margrave, with a heavy sigh, "of what use that worthy Gottfried has been to me.

He has uncloaked a traitor to me." "Not YET," answered Hombourg, satirically.
"By Saint Buffo! a deep-dyed dastard! a dangerous, damnable traitor!--a nest of traitors.

Hildebranndt is a traitor--Otto is a traitor--and Theodora (O heaven!) she--she is ANOTHER." The old Prince burst into tears at the word, and was almost choked with emotion.
"What means this passion, dear friend ?" cried Sir Ludwig, seriously alarmed.
"Mark, Ludwig! mark Hildebrandt and Theodora together: mark Hildebrandt and OTTO together.

Like, like I tell thee as two peas.

O holy saints, that I should be born to suffer this!--to have all my affections wrenched out of my bosom, and to be left alone in my old age! But, hark! the guests are arriving.


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