Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 178: what you’re looking at

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170 HER ROYAL LOVER, investigating magistrate, with all his skill, would abstract from the groom the confession that the fellow had yet been able to elude to-day; and then, in what a position would not the ambassador find himself! “TI will obey your majesty,” said the Prince of Mineleko. The king made a haughty inclination with his head which meant: “Then, your audience is termi- nated,” and Monsieur de Mineleko backed out. A moment after, he descended the wide steps of the staircase of the chateau, and found himself alone in the night air. m Gomichbooks.co