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THE GOLDEN BOWL

On which Mrs. Assingham reflected. "Then how is Charlotte so held?"

"Just by that."

"By her ignorance? "

"By her ignorance."

Fanny wondered. "A torment—?"

"A torment," said Maggie with tears in her eyes. Her companion a moment watched them. "But the Prince then—?"

"How he's held?" Maggie asked.

"How he's held."

"Oh I can't tell you that!" And the Princess again broke off.