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"Wait a moment, I'll get my work.... Now then, what are you

thinking of?" she went on, turning to Prince Hippolyte. "Fetch me

my workbag."

There was a general movement as the princess, smiling and talking

merrily to everyone at once, sat down and gaily arranged herself

in her seat.

"Now I am all right," she said, and asking the vicomte to begin,

she took up her work.

Prince Hippolyte, having brought the workbag, joined the circle

and moving a chair close to hers seated himself beside her.