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A Hungarian Nabob

PREFACE
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Let me tell you that Master Jock is in that room." "Qu'est-ce-que ca?
Who the devil is Master Jock ?" "What! have you never even heard of Master Jock ?" "Ah, c'est fort.

This is a little too strong.

Folks lead such a patriarchal life in these parts that they are only known by their Christian names! Eh, bien, what do I care for Master Jock! Just you go to him and let him know that I want to sleep in his room.

I am a gentleman to whom nothing must be refused." "A likely tale," observed Peter Bus; and without saying another word, he put out the light and went to lie down, leaving the stranger to seek out for himself the door of the other guest's room if he was so minded.
The darkness was such as a man might feel, but the merry singing and howling served to guide the new-comer to the chamber of the mysterious Nabob, who went by the name of Master Jock; why, we shall find out later on.

The fun there had by this time reached its frantic climax.


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