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Chapter 11

           Andthoughsheisgenerallyarespectablesoberyoungwoman,ifshedidn’tgetupwithascreechandcommencedancingroundandroundlikealunatic,whilehekeptonpointing.Andpresentlyshegottojumpingandliftingherskirtsthathighthatitwaspositivelyscandalous!Someofustriedtostopherandcouldn’t;shewaslikemad,tillallatoncenumbertwenty-twobellrangthat’stheprince’sroomandhejustcaughtholdofher,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.AndanotherthingIwanttoknowisthiswhatdoeshedowiththeotherservants?"

           "Whatdoeshedowiththeotherservants?"Irepeatedbewilderedly"Whatonearthdoyoumean?"

           "Wellsir,theprincehasachefofhisownhasn’the?"saidMorrisenumeratingonhisfingers"AndtwopersonalattendantsbesidesAmielquietfellowsenoughwhohelpinthewaiting.Thenhehasacoachmanandgroom.

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