The day arrived. The people were standing in every corner of the arena. All was ready when the moment came. (31) ______。The crowd gasped. He was handsome. Half the audience did not know that someone so attractive had lived among them; no wonder the princess loved him! How terrible for him to be there!
The princess had thought about this trial day and night for a long time. She knew she couldn't bear to miss the spectacle, (32)_________. She had such power, influence, and force of character (as well as plenty of gold) that she did what no one had ever done before; she found out the secret of the doors for that day. She knew in which room stood the hungry tiger and in which waited the lady. She knew, too, that the doors were so thick that there was no way anyone could ever hear some hint from behind them. (33)__________, she would have to do it by signal.
She also knew something which made the whole process more complicated. She knew that the lady was one of the most beautiful maidens in the whole country, and the thought of her young man living with this woman enraged her. (34)______.
When the accused bowed to the royal box, as was the custom, he looked only at the princess, and immediately he knew. He had expected her to find out the secret of the doors ,(35)______. It was only left for her to tell him.
His quick glance at her asked, "which?"(36)______ 。There was no time to lose; the quick question had to be answered just quickly so that the king would not suspect.
Her right hand was resting on a pillow in front of her. She raised it slightly and made a small, fast movement to the right. (37)________. Every eye in the arena was fixed on him.
He turned, and with a firm and rapid step he walked across the empty space. Every heart stopped beating, (38)_________, every eye was upon him. Without hesitation, he went to the door on the right and opened it.
Did the tiger come out of that door, or did the lady ?
The more we think about this question, (39)______ . It involves a study of the human heart which leads to mazes of passion, love, hate, and excitement. Do not answer this for yourself , (40)______ 。

A. It was as plain as if he had shouted it
B. but put yourself in the place of the princess
C. She hated he lady and hated what might happen
D. A signal was given and he door opened, allowing he princess’ lover to enter
E. It was to be a means for poetic justice
F. every breath was held
G. but there was another reason for her being there
H. No one but her lover saw her
I. the harder it is to answer
J. If she were going to warm her lover
K. and now he knew that she had the answer
L. She knew that she had already lost him