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The Nameless Castle

CHAPTER II
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Moreover, nothing whatever can be said against the tenant of the Nameless Castle.
He is a quiet and inoffensive gentleman." "Is he alone?
Has he no family ?" "That the Herr Justice is better able to tell your ladyship than am I." "Ah! Then, _Herr Hofrichter_," inquired the lady of the manor, turning toward the justice, "what do _you_ know about this mysterious personage?
Has he a wife ?" "It seems as if he had a wife, your ladyship; but I really cannot say for certain if he has one." "Well, I confess my curiosity is aroused! How is it possible not to know whether the man is married or not?
Are the people invisible ?" "Invisible?
By no means, your ladyship.

The nameless count and a lady drive out every morning at ten o'clock.

They drive as far as the neighboring village, where they turn and come back to the castle.

But the lady wears such a heavy veil that one can't tell if she be old or young." "If they drive out they certainly have a coachman; and one might easily learn from a servant what are the relations between his master and mistress." "Yes, so one might.

The coachman comes often to the village, and he can speak German, too.


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