Then the door opened, and she entered. Heavens! How she had changed since I had last seen her—and that but a short time ago! When she reached the middle of the room, she staggered. I jumped up, gave her my arm, and led her to a chair. I stood facing her. We remained silent for a long time; her large eyes, full of unutterable grief, seemed to be searching in mine for something resembling hope; her wan lips vainly endeavoured to smile; her tender hands, which were folded upon her knees, were so thin and transparent that I pitied her. "Princess," I said, "you know that I have been making fun of
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