Part,  Chapter

  1     I,       I|           beg your pardon, sir," he said, "but there is something
  2     I,       I|            and his lady attendant," said I, smiling at the guard'
  3     I,       I|           with this defect, and she said, "No; until the age of three
  4     I,       I|             possibly recover it," I said. "I knew a young man who
  5     I,       I|             wrangler."~ ~"Yes," she said. "But Mr. Dumany is impatient,
  6     I,       I|            be a great success," she said. "At any rate, little James
  7     I,      II|           found them up. "Madam," I said, "I am afraid that we are
  8     I,      II|            the woman looked up, and said in a dull piteous moaning -~ ~"
  9     I,      II|                All right, madam!" I said, "I saw the red light in
 10     I,      II|           night. But I think that I said the words I am relating,
 11     I,      II|                Here it is, look!" I said, turning his face toward
 12     I,      II|               Don't blubber now!" I said. "There will be time enough
 13     I,      II|            then, I shall go alone," said I, and hastened down the
 14     I,      II|             alone!"~ ~"Oh, sir!" he said, showing me a sorrowful
 15     I,     III|       quickly enough.~ ~"Tell him," said the Englishman, "to run
 16     I,     III|           hundred francs."~ ~"Yes," said the man; "but who will take
 17     I,     III|             bargain.~ ~"All right," said the Englishman, "I will
 18     I,     III|            me, and I will blow it," said the Englishman, with admirable
 19     I,     III|     impatiently. "Come up, sir," he said; "we cannot converse with
 20     I,     III|              To be sure you can't!" said I, smiling, in spite of
 21     I,     III|           understand the language," said the officer.~ ~"Well, that'
 22     I,     III|           in joy. "Please come," he said; "I will be a good boy.
 23     I,     III|        cheek on my bearded face, he said again, "I will be good,
 24     I,     III|           Do you know him?"~ ~"Oh!" said the Englishman, as he heard
 25     I,     III|          comes to speak Hungarian?" said I, turning to the Englishman. "
 26     I,     III|          never wonder at anything," said he, coolly. "At any rate,
 27     I,      IV|            pet, here is your mama!" said the gentleman to the boy,
 28     I,      IV|           and, coming toward me, he said in French, "Oh, sir! you
 29     I,      IV|         surely?"~ ~"Indeed I must!" said I, bowing. "But, pray, how
 30     I,      IV|             politely as her husband said, "This gentleman has saved
 31     I,      IV|         surrender nicely, pray!" he said, smilingly. "It saves you
 32     I,      IV|             In answer to all this I said that I had no habits whatever;
 33     I,      IV|           will be nice, indeed!" he said. "But I must beg your pardon
 34     I,      IV|              I should think so," he said, smiling. "And in my New
 35     I,      IV|            He spoke of Kossuth, and said it was a pity to see the
 36     I,      IV|          valet had left, Mr. Dumany said to me -~ ~"I have invited
 37     I,      IV|            deferentially bowing, he said to me -~ ~"Madame la Comtesse
 38     I,       V|             you to call on me," she said, in fluent and precise French,
 39     I,       V|       recall to memory."~ ~"Madam," said I, "pray do not wish that.
 40     I,       V|            nodded. "I know it," she said. "On that evening I had
 41     I,       V|           On that evening I had not said my prayers. We dined out
 42     I,       V|        anybody, I heaved a sigh and said, 'God bless us!' It must
 43     I,       V|           of a spirit.~ ~"Perhaps," said I, "the single blessing
 44     I,       V|        comfort you."~ ~"James?" she said. "This child of sin and
 45     I,       V|         culpa!" "Tell me more," she said again, presently; "show
 46     I,       V|              at whatever cost," she said, eagerly. "It shall be the
 47     I,       V|             the Hôtel d'Espagne," I said.~ ~"They have been already
 48     I,       V|             turning to his wife, he said -~ ~"Have you drunk deep
 49     I,      VI|            her babes to bed, as she said - a duty which she always
 50     I,      VI|           Chauvinist, I should have said that the rays of light in
 51     I,      VI|         turning to her husband, she said - "This boy obstinately
 52     I,      VI|      unconcerned, and presently she said, "Good-night!" and went
 53     I,      VI|         little hands, and evidently said his prayers, for I saw his
 54     I,      VI|           peeped out. "Papa! Papa!" said the child.~ ~"What is it,
 55     I,      VI|           you to kiss me again," he said, with a little mischievous
 56     I,      VI|         drowsy. "You are tired," he said; "let me lead you to your
 57     I,      VI|           did not recognise me," he said, "but I knew you at once.
 58     I,      VI|        presently, my little one," I said in Hungarian, and he smiled
 59     I,      VI|            the Hungarian uncle!" he said, "that's nice;" and, taking
 60     I,      VI|        sleep?" I asked.~ ~"Yes," he said; "I was dumb again, although
 61     I,      VI|             wife has consented," he said. "She told me that it was
 62     I,      VI|             face, for he smiled and said -~ ~"You will presently
 63     I,     VII|        chief drummer. "Beg pardon," said one of the subalterns, "
 64     I,     VII|           Dumany! Dumany Nelly!' he said," cried my drummers - "Nelly"
 65     I,     VII|          that the dying man had not said, "Dumány Nelly," but "Du
 66     I,    VIII|            the district courts?" he said, with a snarl.~ ~"No! I
 67     I,    VIII|            away with his hands, and said, "Don't be foolish; don'
 68     I,    VIII|       twenty florins!" But he never said whether these twenty florins
 69     I,    VIII|         work which I did for him. I said it was little he gave me.
 70     I,    VIII|            you, my dear fellow!" he said. "I should have known you
 71     I,    VIII|            least trouble, uncle," I said. "I shall not stay with
 72     I,    VIII|           by evidence. It was, as I said, just four years ago, on
 73     I,    VIII|      appeared to me in a dream, and said - 'Dionysius, my good fellow,
 74     I,    VIII|              But, my dear uncle," I said, rather vexed, "if you are
 75     I,    VIII|             new to me.~ ~"Well," he said, "I see that you are somewhat
 76     I,    VIII|                 Not a word more," I said. "I never speculated upon
 77     I,      IX|            feel grateful for; but I said, brilliant and splendid
 78     I,      IX|             of mind. I have already said that the whole amount of
 79     I,      IX|           the smile on my lips, and said testily, shrugging his shoulders, "
 80     I,      IX|          treasures. With all he had said to excite my curiosity,
 81     I,      IX|            my curiosity, he had not said enough. For here were treasures
 82     I,      IX|          beheld. "You see, my boy," said the old man again, "I have
 83     I,      IX|            love!"~ ~"Yes, uncle," I said, earnestly, "and to ambition
 84     I,      IX|     whatever you wish, dear uncle," said I; "but, since I have listened
 85     I,      IX|             I pressed his hands and said, "Yes, dear uncle; you have
 86     I,      IX|            you, my dear fellow!" he said; "I see you are a truly
 87     I,      IX|             me, my dear fellow," he said. "And since you decline
 88     I,       X|            received at Nagy Sarló!" said he, with choking voice;
 89     I,       X|            that was his treachery," said one of my neighbours in
 90     I,       X|          sit in a traitor's chair," said a well-meaning man at my
 91     I,       X|    threatening fat finger at me and said, "He is turned into a German,
 92     I,       X|            honourable Vice-Governor said, "Silence, gentlemen! the
 93     I,       X|           and the red-sashed parson said, maliciously, "If you are
 94     I,       X|             yours, your reverence," said I, with a grin.~ ~"I am
 95     I,       X|             fairly embraced me, and said, "You are the man we wanted!
 96     I,       X|           me ignorant. The nobleman said to the priest -~ ~"What
 97     I,      XI|        light gloves. "Nonsense!" he said, "these rustics will take
 98     I,      XI|             honest Maticza champion said."~ ~Siegfried lost no time,
 99     I,      XI|         time, and the Vice-Governor said that he was right. "Yes,"
100     I,      XI|             he was right. "Yes," he said, "to-morrow you shall have
101     I,      XI|             the famous iron chest," said Siegfried.~ ~"No, that cannot
102     I,      XI|            franca! It's all a lie!" said Siegfried.~ ~"So I think,
103     I,      XI|           this I spoke out. "If," I said, "my uncle has indeed willed
104     I,      XI|            Why, this is ludicrous!" said I laughingly. The Vice-Governor
105     I,      XI|             this is a masterpiece!" said Siegfried; but I was indignant. "
106     I,      XI|           It is hyper-barbarism!" I said. "This inventory enumerates
107     I,      XI|         find anything of the kind," said the Vice-Governor. "But
108     I,      XI|             no curiosity whatever," said the Vice-Governor; "this
109     I,      XI|             is time for you to go," said Siegfried, slapping me on
110     I,      XI|          you doctor!" He would have said you fool, or you simpleton,
111     I,      XI|            Just you let him alone," said the Vice-Governor, laughing. "
112     I,      XI|             and no doubt about it," said Siegfried, vexed. "Here
113     I,      XI|      statement containing all I had said about the reeds and pipes,
114     I,      XI|             come of your blabbing," said Siegfried. "How will you
115     I,      XI|             at the offer. "Yes," he said, "I have the money ready,
116     I,      XI|           hear of it "The idea!" he said; "why, we are no Jews, but
117     I,      XI|          from the casino, Siegfried said to me - "I wonder you are
118     I,      XI|          cruelly."~ ~"Vederemo!" he said. "The Devil is never at
119     I,     XII|            came. "My dear Nell," he said, "we held a party meeting
120     I,     XII|           jocular mood, I suppose?" said I. "I do not understand
121     I,     XII|               But I can't see why," said I. "I am not in the least
122     I,    XIII|            looked after them, and I said to myself, "Now I shall
123     I,    XIII|             you must come with me," said Siegfried, decidedly.~ ~"
124     I,    XIII|       little longer. When Siegfried said, "We expected you all day
125     I,    XIII|       telling her so, to-morrow," I said - "the more grateful, as
126     I,    XIII|        Merit is not everything," he said. "But Aunt Diodora is a
127    II,       I|     budding-knife.~ ~"Do you hear?" said the little blonde, now coming
128    II,       I|             A Sultan of Morocco," I said, taking the rose from my
129    II,       I|            The one that is open," I said, wondering what she meant.
130    II,       I|             Bring that ladder," she said to me, "and put it in front
131    II,       I|            it injures the roses," I said.~ ~"Well, let them alone!
132    II,       I|          stepped in front of me and said -~ ~"I forbid you to do
133    II,       I|          fellow is laughing at us!" said the little one, with arching
134    II,       I|           hand with her finger, she said -~ ~"Are you a nobleman?"~ ~
135    II,       I|           no dove at all."~ ~"Hem!" said the little one, looking
136    II,       I|            little finger at me, she said -~ ~"Now, don't you go and
137    II,       I|           have my knightly word," I said; "parole d'honneur!" But,
138    II,       I|         invite us to breakfast," he said. "When in the country she
139    II,       I|     reliable."~ ~"No, thank you!" I said, and with that I took his
140    II,       I|           of seeing your ladyship," said I, smiling.~ ~"Indeed? And
141    II,       I|      laughing at. "Come on, Cenni," said the lady to the little blonde: "
142    II,       I|          that is what you are!" she said. "Why did you deceive us
143    II,       I|          betray us to anybody?" she said, holding up, as if in prayer,
144    II,       I|          has been punished for, and said, poutingly -~ ~"But I want
145    II,       I|           you do not look like it!" said the countess, with a humorous
146    II,       I|         reward? Answer ex tripode!" said Siegfried, laughingly.~ ~"
147    II,       I|            latter turned to me, and said in her quiet and sober way -~ ~"
148    II,       I|             word!"~ ~"I am mute!" I said, bowing to her with a smile.~ ~"
149    II,       I|             a smile.~ ~"I declare!" said the countess, "knightly
150    II,       I|               Oh, that is nothing," said Cenni, lightly, "and that
151    II,      II|         contrary, he is beautiful!" said Diodora.~ ~"Quien sabe?"
152    II,      II|       Klopstock, then, and Milton," said Countess Diodora. "Their
153    II,      II|     corruption is due to man kind," said Siegfried, ironically.~ ~"
154    II,      II|      Sybaris, and of Socrates it is said that he lived in intimate
155    II,      II|         comical vexation to me, and said -~ ~"Friend, brother, help!
156    II,      II|          was a difficult task. If I said that she was right, she
157    II,      II|         spirits or devils."~ ~"Ah!" said the countess, astonished
158    II,      II|      dispute.~ ~"You see, my lady," said I at last, "I am a physician,
159    II,      II|           to be of the same creed," said Countess Diodora.~ ~"For
160    II,      II|        quickness.~ ~"The poison," I said, evasively, "that gives
161    II,      II|       beetle, when Countess Diodora said -~ ~"You are too much of
162    II,     III|           After she had finished, I said -~ ~"Allow me to contradict,
163    II,     III|     perplexed. "You are right!" she said at last, and there was not
164    II,     III|             boast that she had ever said as much to him. She asked
165    II,     III|           Again you are right," she said, and with that broke off
166    II,     III|             financial question, she said to me with rare delicacy -~ ~"
167    II,     III|             to accept it. "No," she said, "everybody must keep his
168    II,      IV|           above many. Of him it was said that, even as a man, he
169    II,      IV|       metropolis, London; and it is said of them, in general, that
170    II,      IV|         alone, the fair young bride said to the happy groom: -~ ~"'
171    II,      IV|        amazement 'Why, dearest,' he said, 'don't you know that Louis
172    II,      IV|           own subject."~ ~"No! no!" said Cenni, taking hold of both
173    II,      IV|            had braided on his neck, said, "You are a great, naughty,
174    II,      IV|            me?"~ ~"Oh, nothing!" he said, coolly. "They have not
175    II,       V|           ever so much pleasure," I said, pleased that the pale,
176    II,       V|           stock, when presently she said, in a low whisper, "Take
177    II,       V|         trembled, but I kept on and said -~ ~"Siegfried has sworn
178    II,       V|           him - called him out. You said you could not believe in
179    II,       V|          entertainment.~ ~"I have," said the girl, with low emphasis,
180    II,      VI|            dear friend, take care!" said Siegfried, throwing the
181    II,      VI|             sensible resolution," I said. "I have come to give in
182    II,      VI|       Vice-Governor.~ ~"Not yet," I said; "but I think he won't greatly
183    II,      VI|         thought of such a thing," I said. "Siegfried told me that
184    II,      VI|             Countess Diodora. It is said - at least, Siegfried says -
185    II,      VI|       signify?"~ ~"Memento mori," I said, smilingly.~ ~"No. Mind
186    II,     VII|             brought the letter, and said that he had strict orders
187    II,     VII|             precious treasure," she said, and "It will be made more
188    II,     VII|         happy couple, and Siegfried said, reproachfully -~ ~"My dear
189    II,     VII|          before it."~ ~"All right," said I, grumbling, "but if you
190    II,     VII|     mischievously, and, turning, he said in Hungarian, which the
191    II,     VII|        reckoning without our host," said he, grumblingly. "But it
192    II,     VII|           gloomy expression, and he said, in a courtly manner -~ ~"
193    II,     VII|            it in the proper way!" I said, taking out the wallet with
194    II,     VII|       everything, my dear count!" I said, laughingly; "only don't
195    II,     VII|             It is paid already," he said. "The amount is included
196    II,     VII|           for Countess Cenni. "No," said the man, "Countess Cenni
197    II,     VII|             amazed. "Why, Nell," he said, "you can work miracles!
198    II,     VII|          then she sighed again, and said, gratefully, "I feel as
199    II,     VII|          each of them. "Thank you," said she; "that will do. I feel
200    II,     VII|            and again. "Countess!" I said, deferentially. She looked
201    II,     VII|      Countess Diodora is asleep," I said, "and will not wake until
202    II,     VII|             Don't go home now," she said, holding my hand; "the night
203    II,     VII|            I kissed her hand? Had I said anything? given a promise
204    II,    VIII|        asked the valet.~ ~"Thanks," said I, "I won't take anything.
205    II,    VIII|          closely at chambermaids, I said, "Thank you," prepared the
206    II,    VIII|           was waiting for orders, I said, without turning -~ ~"Much
207    II,    VIII|    chambermaid was Cenni.~ ~"Oh," I said, "it is you!"~ ~She laughed,
208    II,    VIII|            you!"~ ~She laughed, and said, with a mock obeisance, "
209    II,    VIII|              she laughed again, and said - "Only go on. I am waiting
210    II,    VIII|       enough! When you told it, you said, 'I am nothing but a runaway
211    II,    VIII|         quite handsome enough!" she said, mockingly; "you can show
212    II,    VIII|            threshold she turned and said - "I have given you the
213    II,      IX|         oracle. I revoke all I have said against your profession
214    II,      IX|     gratitude I owe you!"~ ~Diodora said this to me in the presence
215    II,      IX|          the open door; and, as she said it, her great Juno-like
216    II,      IX|         ceremonious announcement, I said -~ ~"Countess, to be of
217    II,      IX|                My dear doctor," she said, with proud emphasis on
218    II,      IX|        little Cenni.~ ~"Very well," said Siegfried, "serves him right.
219    II,      IX|           beg both your pardons," I said, "but it seems to me as
220    II,      IX|         Flamma."~ ~"Yes, it was I," said Flamma, rising from her
221    II,      IX|            but I took her hand, and said -~ ~"Pray compose yourself.
222    II,      IX|          think himself your equal," said he, with a sneer.~ ~"Siegfried!"
223    II,      IX|             a sneer.~ ~"Siegfried!" said Diodora, "I beg you not
224    II,      IX|            his choice of language," said I, proudly, "if he would
225    II,      IX|         sorry for this as soon as I said it, for I had offended Flamma
226    II,      IX|    lymphatic composure.~ ~"Flamma," said Diodora, coldly, "have you
227    II,      IX|        concerning Flamma's future," said Diodora again, "but, since
228    II,      IX|             Cenni.~ ~"Certainly," I said; "I am only too happy in
229    II,      IX|           Then I should also wish," said Diodora again, "that the
230    II,      IX|    everybody, we all laughed. "No," said Diodora, "I was not speaking
231    II,      IX|             to fill that position," said Siegfried; "for I am invited
232    II,      IX|           There is something else," said Diodora. "After the wedding
233    II,      IX|          you, my dear - cousin," he said, laughingly; but, thank
234    II,       X|                 But pray come," she said again; "I have the chest
235    II,       X|            then, stepping back, she said -~ ~"Convince yourself.
236    II,       X|            I am quite convinced," I said, "and accept it as correct."~ ~"
237    II,       X|           asked again.~ ~"Dearest," said I, "let that be! What does
238    II,       X|          have to hand over to you," said Flamma, as I stepped nearer;
239    II,       X|            included.~ ~"Dearest," I said, "this is very generous
240    II,       X|         trust in her.~ ~"Flamma!" I said - "dearest! do not continue
241    II,       X|            told you the truth," she said, with a repellent gesture.~ ~
242    II,       X|         blood. "Look," I might have said, "she was led astray by
243    II,       X|            marble-hearted woman had said to me, "If you deny God,
244    II,      XI|            SCHEME.~ ~Next morning I said to my wife - "We cannot
245    II,      XI|            guise of a seraph! But I said to the lawyer, "Very well" -
246    II,      XI|           comfortably established I said to her - "I have offered
247    II,      XI|            wife she was! Whatever I said or did, it was, "Pray please
248    II,      XI|      yourself anything you wish," I said.~ ~"Thank you. I shall manage
249    II,      XI|           the latter, because, as I said, in time of war the Government
250    II,      XI|          this money in the gutter?" said the man, eyeing me critically.~ ~"
251    II,      XI|           own business, I presume," said I, calmly.~ ~"Have you ever
252    II,     XII|                It does not matter," said the old man, encouragingly. "
253    II,     XII|            and everywhere.~ ~"Sir," said I to Dr. Duval, "to-day
254    II,     XII|        veteran sergeant at my elbow said -~ ~"Sir, we must get out
255    II,     XII| pocket-handkerchief.~ ~"Don't cry!" said the dying chief, hoarsely. "
256    II,    XIII|         weapon. "Shoot, comrade!" I said. "You'll get neither me,
257    II,    XIII|          home. "Go on, comrade," he said, with a farewell shake of
258    II,    XIII|           brave fellow you are!" he said to me, handling each of
259    II,    XIII|            hand into his pocket and said, "Now, my boy, I will also
260    II,    XIII|        handing it over to me, Duval said, "It is your discharge,
261    II,    XIII|          for self-murder. "Why," he said, "do you suppose these great
262    II,    XIII|             a shrapnel splinter," I said, bitterly, "not worth plastering."
263    II,     XIV|           have been decorated!" she said, pointing to the "légion
264    II,     XIV|             my breast.~ ~"Trash!" I said, tearing it off, and with
265    II,     XIV|         held my hand. "No! no!" she said: "I shall not let you! Leave
266    II,     XIV|          with her? "No, thank you!" said I, with an inward shudder; "
267    II,      XV|                  Let them alone," I said; "I will talk with their
268    II,      XV|       outside.~ ~"Open the door!" I said to the porter, and, sword
269    II,      XV|            the army."~ ~"Citoyens!" said I, in a loud voice, "in
270    II,      XV|             to an attack. "Ho, ho!" said he, beating his breast and
271    II,      XV|          eloquence. "Citoyens!" she said, with a perfectly dramatic
272    II,      XV|      consideration - what business, said I, had she to speak fair
273    II,      XV|        threw her upon her couch and said - "Don't move from this
274    II,      XV|             stay here with me," she said, beseechingly; "don't go
275    II,      XV|      persons.~ ~"Oh, that is past," said he, "but there is something
276    II,      XV|            to the cipher?"~ ~"Sir," said I, "you know well that every
277    II,      XV|              It is all right, sir," said he, taking his leave; "but
278    II,     XVI|                Never mind, sir," he said, smilingly; "these are all
279    II,     XVI|            him the telegrams. "Oh," said he, "these are old ones,
280    II,     XVI|           Providence has been!" she said. "If you had not been dismissed,
281    II,     XVI|           my mercy? "Good-night!" I said to her. "Try to sleep a
282    II,     XVI|                 Wonderful victory!" said he, taking my hand. "Écrasant
283    II,     XVI|           whole amount for a fall," said I to the agent, determined
284    II,     XVI|           judge of my own affairs?" said I, angrily. "I must know
285    II,    XVII|        fight against windmills, and said to my own familiar spirit,
286    II,    XVII|          What next?"~ ~"Nothing," I said. "We will not go near the
287    II,    XVII|             are certainly wise!" he said, admiringly. He took his
288    II,    XVII|          looking her in the face, I said -~ ~"Madame, to-day it is
289    II,    XVII|          the coupons are inside," I said; "those of last year and
290    II,    XVII|             know a fourth way," she said, catching her breath.~ ~"
291    II,    XVII|         scornful laugh. "Countess," said I, "do you believe that
292    II,    XVII|     ecstatic delight.~ ~"True!" she said, "it is all true that you
293    II,    XVII|           is all true that you have said. Only what I have felt for
294    II,    XVII|         true father to him."~ ~As I said this, she broke into passionate
295    II,    XVII|          and wept bitterly.~ ~"No," said she, "do not lift me up,
296    II,    XVII|      question to address to me? You said 'No,' and pointed to the
297    II,    XVII|        again. "You are innocent," I said: "as innocent as that poor
298    II,    XVII|           James has brought me," he said, with tears of joy in his
299    II,    XVII|                 I beg your pardon," said I to Mr. Dumany, as he finished
300    II,    XVII| bed-curtains. "You may come to me," said Mr. Dumany, smilingly, and,
301    II,    XVII|               Reveille is sounded," said my friend, with a happy
302    II,    XVII|          and undutiful mother," she said, in a low, trembling voice, "
303    II,    XVII|                Flamma! dearest!" he said, overcome by his emotion, "
304    II,    XVII|               Come, my little one," said the mother, after a while,
305    II,    XVII|       silently pressed my hand as I said -~ ~"Sir, you are the happiest
306    II,    XVII|             in wealth!"~ ~"Yes," he said, after a while, "I am very
307    II,    XVII|            so much has already been said about my wife and me - the