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The Poor Plutocrats

CHAPTER XVII
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The whole town shall see me bleed." "Margari, don't be a fool! I didn't mean to hurt you.

I was too violent, I admit it.

Look here! I'll give you money.

How much do you want?
Will 200 florins be enough ?" At the words "200 florins," Margari stopped roaring a bit, but he wanted to see the colour of the money, for he thought to himself that if he quieted down first he would get nothing at all.

So he kept on whining and limped first on one leg and then on the other and plastered his whole face over with blood from the one little scratch he had got.
Mr.John hastened to wipe Margari's face with his own pocket handkerchief.
"Come, come my dear Margari.


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