Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 145: what you’re looking at

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HER ROYAL LOVER. 137 “Then you confess that it was not through my fault that your indignation was aroused?” “J always willingly confess my errors.” “Then you do not detest me, you do not hate me, as that pretty little burst of indignation, with which your eyes and voice were quite full, have made me fear so much?” | “T cannot hate your majesty, especially if you ~ consent to reflect upon that which I have just told you.” “Which is equivalent to saying, that in considera- tion of the suspicious nature of your husband, I must conduct myself like a good little dog in leash,” said the king, maliciously, “and never pay any more attentions to you.” “Yes, honestly, loyally, it is that which I mean. It is indispensable that, hereafter, you do not occupy yourself with me.” At these words, a vivid blush covered. the face and neck of the young woman. Never had she ap- peared so fascinating to the king, more deeply smitten than he had hitherto believed himself. Taking in his own, the little trembling hand of Najeska Ivanowna, he murmured, almost in her ear: “You are, then, very much afraid of me?” “Yes, on account of my husband.” “Dear, trembling one!” said the king, with emo- tion, and he endeavored to place his lips upon the lovely arm, at the place where the short glove of the equestrienne ceased; but she, on seeing the dangerous and increasing emotion which was gain- ing on him, gently disengaged herself. “I pray you, permit me to depart! I wish to re- turn! said she, perturbed. | eEomicbooks.com