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me enter. did SO and heard the door close

me enter I did SO and heard the door close
behind me-
For q moment stood still. bashful and con-
fused. It seemed to me that there wore
hundred people in the room, and that half the
Dyes which met mine were women's Though
was not altogether stranger to such state
as the Prince Of Cond6 had maintained this
crowded anteroom filled me with surprise.
and even with degree OF awe. OF which was
the next moment ashamed. The futter OF
silk and CLEAN Of jewels surpassed anything
had then seen. for my fortunes had never led
me to court: but an instants reflection re-
minded me that my fathers had held their
own In such scenes. and. with bow regulated
rather by this thought than by the shabbiness
OF my dress. advanced amid o sudden silence.
IN. de Marsacr' the page announced in a
tone which sounded little odd In my ears. SO
that turned quickly to look at him. He was
gone. however. and when turned again the
eyes which met mine were full Of smiles. A
young girl who stood near me Uttered. and
put out OF countenance by this. 1 looked round
in embarrassment to find some one to whom
might apply.
The room was long and narrow. panelled
with wood. with four windows on the one
hand. and two Hreplaces. now heapsd with
glowing logs. on the other. Between the fire.
places stood o rack OF arms Round the nearer
hearth lounged half dozen pages. the coun-
terparts OF the young blade who had brought
me hither. and talking with these were as many
young Rentlewomen Two hounds lay bask-
ing close Mt hand. and coiled between them,
with her head on the back OF the larger, was n
figure so strange that at another time should
have doubted my eyes. 1t wore the FOOLS
motley and cap and bells, but q second glance
showed me it was q woman's figure. tor
rent OF black hair flowed loose about her
neck. her eyes shone with wild merrimenr.
and her face. keen. thin, and hectic. glared at
me from the dogs back. Beyond her. round
the further fireplace. clustered half a score Of
gallants and ladies. OF whom one presently
advanced to me. "Sir." he said politely. and
I wished l could match his bow. You wished
to SEQ"
1.-THE King Of Navarro" answered. doing
my best.
He turned to tho group behind him and said
in peculiarly even. placid tone: =" He wishes
to see the King Of Navarro" Then in solemn
silence he bowed to me again and went back
Upon the instant before, indeed. could
make up my mind how to take this: second f
DE- Meqsa .StT thint sp' Salo''hf me- 'a'a
AT your service SIR" I rejolned. and. eager
ff vas audbs oshd sHH
m. do Marsac to see the King Of Navarro,
done to. those. behind. And with that he. too.
wheeled round and went back to the fire,
in my mind. But befors could act 1 upon It.
Tor Il was no easy task to decide how to act;
third With the
said, bowling lower than the, others;
Yes" replied, SHARPLY; beginning to grow
IN; de Marsac to see the King OF Navarro. by
appointment at noon, he announced in n sing
to wh. sssnd .s s ara
returned to the fireplace. w
10 Ses " anger an1
oe na tb was too much for them. or some
shout OF auchter in Which III nj the roo room
this way and that. 4 seemed to me that the
framed, however, / turned myself. a crnsi.
sneering face One, behind me cried "Old
Whispered tho aunt AIDED ne RtMsa
to my embarrassment that there was In ali a
certain ca 50 that while none moved
voices, seemed the more singled out, and
placed as u butt In the midst.
which hid the further fireplace. so burned IT,
self into my recoiiection that mover thereai-
ter It %as e iIa de ts1 b.
prids. and as ooksd at it. q sc asa rug s& %,
graceful
figure slight. and Handsomely yet PERFECTLY
proportioned. seemed instinct with the same
feeling OF amused contempt.
This scene. which seemed long enough to
me, might have lasted longer; seeing that not
one there had pity on me- had not In INV
desperation espied door at the further end
q the room, and consiI ,t seeing no other.
Der. The modification i was suffering was so
great that ! did not hesitate; but advanced
IN the laughter round me. and half dozen
voices called on me to STOP;
II have come to see the King" answered.
turning flercely. for was by this time In no
moqd for 6rowboating and al VII soc , him"
accord. and signed imperiously TO me to 90
back the way had come.
my hand thought / had good reason to dis.
believe them. and taking advantage Of their
surprise sur. Ior they ma not rxpestei So h9id
could prevent me. ! heard Matharine: the
aisa He would take tho f ss dom heaven
BY forcep And those were the last words