The Goose Girl by Harold MacGrath
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women. "He is a gentleman, he amuses me, and there is no harm. Grooms
are always with us. And often he is only one of a party." "It is politics again, your Highness; I merely offer the suggestion." "Marry me to the king of Jugendheit, if you will, but in this I shall have my way." But she laughed as she laid down this law. He surrendered his doubt. "Well, for a week. But once the banns are published, it will be neither wise nor--" "Proper? That is a word, Count, that I do not like." "Pardon me, your Highness. All this talk is merely for the sake of saving you needless embarrassment." He bowed and took his leave of her. "Jugendheit! Ah, I had rather my garret, my garret!" And her gaze sped across the Platz and lingered about one of the little window-balconies of the Grand Hotel. CHAPTER IV THE YOUNG VINTNER |
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