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Chapter 6

           “No,itwasnotonlythatgay,kind,andfranklook,notonlythathandsomeexterior,thatIlovedinhim.Idivinedhisnoble,resolute,self-sacrificingspirittoo,”shesaidtoherself.“Yes,heispoornowandIamrich....Yes,that’stheonlyreason....Yes,wereitnotforthat...”Andrememberinghisformertenderness,andlookingnowathiskind,sorrowfulface,shesuddenlyunderstoodthecauseofhiscoldness.

           “Butwhy,Count,why?”shealmostcried,unconsciouslymovingclosertohim.“Why?Tellme.Youmusttellme!”

           Hewassilent.

           “Idon’tunderstandyourwhy,Count,”shecontinued,“butit’shardforme...Iconfessit.Forsomereasonyouwishtodeprivemeofourformerfriendship.Andthathurtsme.”Thereweretearsinhereyesandinhervoice.“Ihavehadsolittlehappinessinlifethateverylossishardformetobear....Excuseme,good-by!”andsuddenlyshebegantocryandwashurryingfromtheroom.

           “Princess,forGod’ssake!”heexclaimed,tryingtostopher.“Princess!”

           Sheturnedround.Forafewsecondstheygazedsilentlyintooneanother’seyes—andwhathadseemedimpossibleandremotesuddenlybecamepossible,inevitable,andverynear.

           

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