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not forget, but remember that I will not speak again with-
-.», Out your permission?”, =
_°. Margaret inclined-her head. - ~ | |. pone poe A Pe
oo ‘You are my mother’s guest, as well as the woman I
love, and I will keep’ the silence you commanded! You:
~ will honor us with your company at table?” - -
words could, have been, left her. Scores .
_ That night, while the rest gathered round her, vying
“with each other for a word or a smile, the prince kept
» ond time, to lay a shawl by her side when, the windows
having been opened, the temperature changed rapidly..
The days glided on. _I'resh additions were made to the
_ party, but Muargaret’s popularity did not decrease. Fame,
had been exhibited. -
her name was ringing through Rome as that of the coming
artist. .
duct toward her was the same. But though he refrained
_. from paying her marked attention, it was evident to her
— and Hlorence—who watched him—that he was continu-
ally thinking of her.. ee eet
- Others might flock round her with the ready flattery of
- had become famous in the world of art, and her beauty
carriage, or placed some choice blossom near her plate.
_, and Margaret's heart was anything but stony.
_ Wandering toward her, her own eyes would fall, and her
_ lipstremble. Be ;
Getaway she must: and yet how? Night after night
Withsiand the entreaties of the signora and Florence; and
prince returned to. the court, and then she would vanish—
forever, ae J oS we Seas ‘ . : .
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- WILD MARGARET, © 9
_ Margaret could find no words, but she inclined her head
1 assent, and the prince, with a low bow, whicli seemed as -
eloquent of gratitude.and: worship as the most ardent
away from her side. Only twice did he address her; once .
‘to bring her a fan when the room grew hot; and the sec-:
_ that had. been prophesied for her, came, for her picture |
The great Alfero had. expressed his admiration, and.
-And through it all Margaret’s heart was haunted by.
trouble... Day after day she met the prince, and his: con-
. their ready tongues, courting the young girl whose picture
the theme in the world of fashion, but it was he who now.
_.. and again stood with: extended hand to help-her into the |
No woman, daughter of Eve, could be insensible to devo- /
tion such as this; it would have touched a heart of stone,
. She scarcely exchanged three words a day with him, but.
she found herself looking toward him when he spoke to
. . Others, and meeting his gaze, which seemed to be always
she Jay awake trying.to frame some excuse which would |
‘she decided to remain until the party broke up and the.