We are like the gypsy who said that he was going to marry a countess.

He was willing, and all that was yet necessary was the consent of a countess.

Our business requires the consent of a baroness--that is, of Katinka hugom." "To what must I give my consent ?" "That the conditions relating to the Nameless Castle shall continue the same as heretofore." "Nameless Castle ?--Conditions ?--What does that mean?
I should like very much to know." "Katinka hugom can see the Nameless Castle from the terrace out yonder.
It is a hunting-seat that was built by a Markoczy on the shore of Lake Neusiedl, on the site of a primitive pile-dwelling.

Three years ago, a gentleman from a foreign country came to Fertoeszeg, and took such a fancy to the isolated house that he leased it from the baron, the former owner, on condition that no one but himself and servants should be permitted to enter the grounds belonging to the castle.

The question now is, will Katinka hugom consent to the conditions, or will she revoke them ?" "And if I should choose to do the latter ?" inquired the baroness.
"Then your ladyship would be obliged to give a handsome bonus to the lessee.