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The next day it rained. Prokop wandered about the park, angry with himself at the thought that as a result he probably would not see the Princess at all. But she ran out bareheaded into the rain. "Only for five minutes," she whispered, out of breath, and was about to kiss him. Then she caught sight of Mr. Holz. "Who's that man?"
Prokop looked round quickly. "Who? " By this time he was so accustomed to his shadow that he had ceased to realize that it was always with him. "That's. my guard, see?"