Hortense

in the thought that I would talk to her of France; whilst to both of us the little air of mystery thrown over these interviews gave them another charm.

\"'Where do you propose to go to-morrow?' asked the queen.

\"'To the Coliseum.'

\"'You will assuredly find me there,' Hortense replied. 'I have much to say to you. I wish to justify myself in your eyes from an imputation that distresses me.'

\"The queen began to enter


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in the thought that I would talk to her of France; whilst to both of us the little air of mystery thrown over these interviews gave them another charm.

\"'Where do you propose to go to-morrow?' asked the queen.

\"'To the Coliseum.'

\"'You will assuredly find me there,' Hortense replied. 'I have much to say to you. I wish to justify myself in your eyes from an imputation that distresses me.'

\"The queen began to enter


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