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Its somewhat ambitious title was “The Book of Life,” and it attempted to show how much an observant man might learn by an accurate and systematic examination of all that came in his way.

“To fall,” continued King Louis, who at the first glance had sounded the abyss on which the monarchy hung suspended,—“to fall, and learn of that fall by telegraph!

“Sire, it was really impossible to learn secrets which that man concealed from all the world.”

“Sire, it was impossible to learn; the despatch simply stated the fact of the landing and the route taken by the usurper.”