15/65 And he, did you see him ?" "Just caught a glimpse of him, looked up to him as was befitting the humility of my position. This fortunate man, this glorious mortal, was enthroned on the top of the mail-coach." "Is he really so fascinating ?" "He has, I assure you, a certain look of deep profundity, and he bears his exploits inscribed on his brow. What am I, to contend against him! You must allow that I have the appearance of a school-boy. This road in Transylvania for which I had the contract was by no means easy to construct. |