Chapter 20 COUNT CORTI IN DILEMMA

From the repast at Blacherne-festive it was in no sense-Count Corti escorted the Emperor to the door of Sancta Sophia; whence, by permission, and taking with him his nine Berbers, he rode slowly to the residence of the Princess Irene. Slowly, we say, for nowhere in the pent area of Byzantium was there a soul more oppressed.

If he looked up, it w

            
            

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