Kings And Queens I Have Known, By Hélène Vacaresco
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In the dark- ness, when the red streaks of the waving torches traced long furrows of flames, I could scarcely discern her form, and her face was hidden by a grey cap which descended low on her forehead. The cold was bitter, but we scarcely felt how sharply the night breeze blew, penetrating the thin tissue of our evening 81 KINGS AND QUEENS I HAVE KNOWN dresses. We should indeed have felt our light summer cloaks unable to protect us from the biting atmosphere had we bestowed a thought upon our-... selves, instead of remaining entranced, with eyes and ears intent on losing not a movement or a sound. Presently that silent lady in grey, whose form seemed to mingle with the rising mist, glided softly away, and I had forgotten her when the slender figure again appeared by the side of our Queen, and, raising her arm to the shoulders of the Royal guest, wrapped round her a fleecy white shawl, which I guessed to be welcome, and which I heartily envied. But I had barely time to do so before the graceful apparition had performed for me the same silent kindness.
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