CHAPTER XXXIX.
THE HUNGARIAN.
"Then you are a countryman of Tekeli, and of the queen who made the celebrated water," said I, speaking to the Hungarian in German, which I was able to do tolerably well, owing to my having translated the Publisher's philosophy into that language, always provided I did not attempt to say much at a time.
_Hungarian_.

Ah! you have heard of Tekeli, and of L'eau de la Reine d'Hongrie.

How is that?
_Myself_.

I have seen a play acted, founded on the exploits of Tekeli, and have read Pigault Le Brun's beautiful romance, entitled "The Barons of Felsheim," in which he is mentioned.

As for the water, I have heard a lady, the wife of a master of mine, speak of it.
_Hungarian_.