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ntil her physicians refuse to allow her to remain longer," she replied, with a touch of defiance in her tone. "Is there anything extraordinary in that?"
"What could be more natural, madame?"
"My mother is endangering her own health by coming to Thracia at this season," the Queen went on warmly; "but she refuses to forsake me in my bereavement."
"Her Royal Highness's visit is entirely of a personal and private character, madame, if I may presume to ask?"
"Entirely. May I inquire your reason for asking?"
"It is immaterial, madame. Your Majesty's statement is altogether satisfactory."
"I must insist on your answering me, monsieur." The Queen's tone was imperious, and her eyes shone angrily.
"Since your Majesty insists--If her Royal Highness's visit were of a political character, I should be compelled to entreat your Majesty to seek another Premier."
"What! you threaten me, M. le Ministre?"
"Pardon me, madame. I spoke only by your Majesty's command."
This was undeniably true, and the Queen turned again to her papers with a good deal of impatience. Presently she looked up once more--
"I believe, monsieur, that my husband intrusted to his valet a letter addressed to you, engaging your care for his son?"
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