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Scan 81
A teacher of the violin and other tales, 1891
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 65. See the scan on archive.org.
1assumed an expression of embarrassment, and even reproof.
3'I did not understand that you had strangers here, Fräulein,' she said, and stopped.
5'This, Royal Highness,' said Adelheid, bowing very low, 'is a young gentleman, Otto von Saale, who is to play in the trio. It did not occur to me to mention him to the Royal Highness.'
7The Princess looked very disconcerted and mortified, but her embarrassment only made the unique expression of her face more exquisitely piquant and enchanting. I would willingly have risked untold penalties to secure such a sight. The young lady who accompanied her regarded me with an expression of loathing animosity and contempt, as much as to say, 'What do you mean by using your miserable existence to get us into this scrape?'
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