Hortense

became general. They questioned me about the Ukraine, where I long had resided, and Greece and Turkey, through which I had lately travelled.

\"In return, they spoke of Bavaria, St. Leu, the Lake of Constance, and, by degrees, of events deriving their chief interest from the important parts played by the narrators themselves. We dined at five. I afterwards accompanied the duchess into the garden, and, in the few moments then enjoyed of intimate conversation,


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became general. They questioned me about the Ukraine, where I long had resided, and Greece and Turkey, through which I had lately travelled.

\"In return, they spoke of Bavaria, St. Leu, the Lake of Constance, and, by degrees, of events deriving their chief interest from the important parts played by the narrators themselves. We dined at five. I afterwards accompanied the duchess into the garden, and, in the few moments then enjoyed of intimate conversation,


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