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The Poor Plutocrats

CHAPTER XVIII
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When, however, the post chaise stopped in front of his house at Arad who should he see coming to meet him through the gate but this very coachman whose astonishment at the meeting was even greater than his master's.

And then, to the amazement of the postillion, master and servant fell upon each other's necks and embraced each other again and again.
"Come into the house," said Mr.Gerzson at last, "and tell me what befell you.

I don't want you to bellow it out here before all the world." "I hardly know how to put it, sir, but I will tell it you as best I can.
After watering the horses, I lay down and went to sleep.

A loud neighing suddenly awoke me and, looking around, I saw a great light.

The parson's house was all in flames.


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