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`` Pon my soul for a moment I thought he would . Then , '' ` I ca n't to-day , bad cess to it , ' says he . ` Tell you the truth I 'm in the devil 's own hurry . Got an interview with his Sacred Majesty , our noble Emperor , whom may Heaven preserve , at twelve noon to-morrow . And if I do n't keep it , I stand to lose a lot o little things -- my head among em . I 'm in disgrace , you see -- always have been from a child ! ' `` He lifts his sword to his lips , quite the play-actor . ''