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Chapter 11

           Andthoughsheisgenerallyarespectablesoberyoungwoman,ifshedidn’tgetupwithascreechandcommencedancingroundandroundlikealunatic,whilehekeptonpointing.Andpresentlyshegottojumpingandliftingherskirtsthathighthatitwaspositivelyscandalous!Someofustriedtostopherandcouldn’t;shewaslikemad,tillallatoncenumbertwenty-twobellrang—that’stheprince’sroom—andhejustcaughtholdofher,setherdowninherchairagainandclappedhishands.Shecametodirectly,anddidn’tknowabitwhatshe’dbeendoing.Thentwenty-twobellrangagain,andthefellowrolleduphiseyeslikeaclergymanandsaid,‘Letuspray!’andoffhewent."

           Ilaughed.

           "Heseemstohaveashareofhumouratanyrate,"—Isaid;"Ishouldnothavethoughtitofhim.Butdoyouthinktheseanticsofhisaremischievous?"

           "Wellthatscullerygirlisveryillto-day,"—repliedMorris;"Iexpectshe’llhavetoleave.Shehaswhatshecallsthe‘jumps’andnoneofusdaretellherhowshegotthem.Nosir,believemeornotasyoulike,there’ssomethingveryqueeraboutthatAmiel.AndanotherthingIwanttoknowisthis—whatdoeshedowiththeotherservants?"

           "Whatdoeshedowiththeotherservants?"Irepeatedbewilderedly—"Whatonearthdoyoumean?"

           "Wellsir,theprincehasachefofhisownhasn’the?"saidMorrisenumeratingonhisfingers—"AndtwopersonalattendantsbesidesAmiel—quietfellowsenoughwhohelpinthewaiting.Thenhehasacoachmanandgroom.

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