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A Hungarian Nabob

CHAPTER XV
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At one time 'tis Count Erdey, at another 'tis Mike Kis.

It says, too, that old Squire John himself invites his cronies to Karpatfalva, and is quite delighted if his wife finds any among them worthy to be loved.

He lets her go visiting at the neighbouring villages with Mike Kis hundreds of times, and much more is said to the same effect.

But what has it all got to do with me?
I think as little of such things as of the dreams of my baboon." After this, Kecskerey, with the assistance of his little negro servant, slowly proceeded with his dressing.
"Well, my dear friend," he resumed after a while, "so you have come back from India, eh?
I suppose you'll be a fixture in our little circle now, and will honour my assemblies with your distinguished presence ?" "I am much obliged to you for the invitation, but I am no longer rich enough to take part in them.

Griffard refuses to lend me another sou, and I am obliged to learn the science of economy like any other Philistine." "Ah, that's a pity for you, for you cannot find it very amusing.


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