[The Midnight Passenger by Richard Henry Savage]@TWC D-Link bookThe Midnight Passenger CHAPTER III 21/39
"And at any rate, I'll be thankful to be allowed to have the data." "I think I can fix it all right," genially remarked Lilienthal. "Fraeulein Gluyas is a Hungarian prima donna of rare merit, an artist, too, of no mean order.
She may be heard here in grand opera this winter.
She is living in retirement until Mr.Grau's return, as she does not want to be heralded before the public." Clayton tried to appear unconcerned as he asked, "Is she married ?" "She is single," carelessly remarked Lilienthal, showing Clayton to the door.
"And I am told she has refused some very eligible offers at home.
But she is a Magyar of an old and noble family and they detest the Austrian nobility, who have now all the fortunes and privileges of the old Hungarian noblesse." With crimsoned cheeks Randall Clayton was speeding away to the bank before he had digested the crafty dealer's story.
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