...When Helene threatened to go directly to the emperor, however, Taaffe's tone immediately changed. After all, he gleefully [!] asked her, what made Helene think that Mary (...) was with the crown prince? (...) Rudolf, Taaffe told her, certainly couldn't have hoped to deflower [!.. !] Mary Vetsera. (...) Helene blushed "blood red" and quickly left the prime minister's office.
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