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THE PRINCESS CASAMASSIMA
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to imitate him,' said Hyacinth, trying to pass Poupin, who had placed himself before the door.
'Promise me only this—not to do anything till I have seen you first,' the Frenchman begged, almost piteously.
'My poor old friend, you are very weak.' And Hyacinth opened the door, in spite of him, and passed out.
'Ah, well, if you are with us, that's all I want to know!' the young man heard him say, behind him, at the top of the stairs, in a different voice, a tone of sudden, exaggerated fortitude.
