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She ceased speaking, and in a few moments was fast asleep. The

Prince kissed the hand he held, then gently laid it by her side

and quietly left the room fully conscious that the mystery had

been partially revealed, and that now the Princess would sleep

for the rest of the night. After returning to his rooms he again

flung himself into an easy chair determined to seriously think

and arrive, that night, at some immediate steps to take his

Nu-nah from the excitement she had been subjected to for so long,

so that a recurrence of the sad event might not be repeated.

Before another Sun arose the Prince had decided upon his future

course. "I will take Nu-nah away, ostensibly on a long tour of

the country for pleasure. Aye, for pleasure, but not the kind we

have submitted to since our marriage."