Chapter

  1     I|                Pg 22] which it was his master's whim he should wear, contracted
  2     I|        heydukes immediately took their master at his word. They seized
  3     I|            think. Let me tell you that Master Jock is in that room."~ ~"
  4     I|        est-ce-que ça? Who the devil is Master Jock?"~ ~"What! have you
  5     I|                you never even heard of Master Jock?"~ ~"Ah, c'est fort.
  6     I|               bien, what do I care for Master Jock! Just you go to him
  7     I|                who went by the name of Master Jock; why, we shall find
  8     I|              spur of the moment; while Master Jock himself had shouldered
  9     I|             them with such affability. Master Jock let his fiddle-bow
 10     I|           astonished the company. Even Master Jock now sprang from his
 11     I|                like a dog.~ ~At length Master Jock, in a solemn, drawling
 12     I|                itself into thin air.~ ~Master Jock continued to regard
 13     I|            country folks jokingly call Master Jock, and who likes to be
 14     I|      intelligible. The jester took his master's hand to prevent him from
 15   III|              his honour the most noble Master Jock, which had to be given
 16   III|             Now, this was no joke, for Master Jock had the amiable habit
 17   III|           answer.~ ~"Is the most noble Master Jock up yet?"~ ~"Deuce take
 18   III|           festivities, the rich nabob, Master Jock, has departed from
 19   III|              the gardens declares that Master Jock is approaching. No
 20   III|           peals of merry laughter. For Master Jock had hit upon the joke
 21   III|            thousand paces in length.~ ~Master Jock was just about to signify,
 22   III|           equally to both competitors. Master Jock actually stood up to
 23   III|               the issue forthwith, and Master Jock himself hastened after
 24   III|                quite alone together.~ ~Master Jock was sitting in an armchair,
 25   III|                right! I don't care."~ ~Master Jock looked at his watch. "
 26   III|               and wait for nobody. The master of the house introduced
 27   III|               heydukes hastily removed Master Jock outside also. All the
 28   III|              day forth Mike Kis became Master Jock's prime favourite,
 29   III|              at Pressburg in 1823, and Master Jock, with great reluctance,
 30   III|           behind the carriage when his master goes out for a drive!~ ~
 31   III|            learning. And all the while Master Jock was laughing in his
 32   III|             the company as - a lackey! Master Jock would not have parted
 33   III|                in the antechamber, and Master Jock ordered him to be shown
 34   III|                    There was a pipe in Master Jock's mouth, and he was
 35   III|                is close beside you."~ ~Master Jock stared at him with
 36   III|         thereto is unexceptionable."~ ~Master Jock fell back in astonishment. "
 37   III|               during the summer."~ ~To Master Jock this part of the matter
 38   III|            crest."~ ~This joke pleased Master Jock even more than his
 39    IV|              reproach you. You are the master of your own actions. You
 40    IV|            stood still, he was not the master of a single thought. Only
 41     V|              to catch a glimpse of his master in a public place, even
 42     V|                lackey replied that his master would be visible at the
 43    VI|             matter did not end here.~ ~Master Boltay did not put back
 44    VI|               pater-familias.~ ~"What, Master Boltay? The master-carpenter!
 45    VI|               into his workroom.~ ~The master was not at home. He had
 46    VI|             thunderous voice, "is this Master Boltay's house?"[Pg 142]~ ~"
 47    VI|               then roared -~ ~"Let the master be sent for!"~ ~"He is not
 48    VI|            stare.~ ~"Then where is the master?"~ ~"He did not so far honour
 49    VI|                 This letter tells your master - - ~"You may give it me,
 50    VI|                letter addressed to his master, and approaching the window
 51    VI|             have been seen looking for Master Boltay's workshop, and making
 52    VI|          written overnight, one to his master, reporting in what state
 53    VI|              they had addressed to his master. "Kindly write at the bottom
 54   VII|         leisurely into the presence of Master Jock, who was awaiting him
 55   VII|        proximity, Heaven only knows.~ ~Master Jock, on perceiving the
 56   VII|                extend his hand towards Master Jock, to whom he alone of
 57   VII|             remain standing before his master as soon as the pressure
 58   VII|            speak like a fool," growled Master Jock.~ ~"It would be all
 59   VII|                mean by talking to your master like that? Look now! you
 60   VII|                to himself.~ ~Thereupon Master Jock, with commendable determination,
 61   VII|                will listen to them."~ ~Master Jock intimated that he would
 62   VII|              year, you know," objected Master Jock. "The corn was levelled
 63   VII|              sprouting."~ ~"Very well, Master Peter, go on! Another time[
 64   VII|        economical questions," observed Master Jock, sententiously, when
 65   VII|                this moral observation, Master Jock[Pg 162] thought fit
 66   VII|         observed Paul, from behind his master's chair.~ ~"What, sir, you
 67   VII|               stood and waited for his master to turn round. He waited
 68   VII|             shall see presently.~ ~ ~ ~Master Jock could scarce await
 69   VII|             satisfaction all the time. Master Jock himself was looking
 70   VII|                Here are your boots!"~ ~Master Jock leaped out of his bed
 71   VII|              Mike Kis here?" continued Master Jock, as he drew on his
 72   VII|                heyduke had dressed his master, brushed him down and smoothed
 73   VII|              Eh?"~ ~Palko regarded his master for a moment with wide-open
 74   VII|           smooth out the collar of his master's mente.~ ~"What! that weather-cock?"~ ~"
 75   VII|              of yourself, Palko," said Master Jock, more jocosely. "Have
 76   VII|               he had finished dressing Master Jock - brushed and combed
 77   VII|              rather in the rebuking of Master Jock roundly, in the name
 78   VII|         Providence, however, delivered Master Jock from this bitter jest
 79   VII|               off spouting," commented Master Jock. "If he gets hold of
 80   VII|               this pious ceremony, for Master Jock made it a point to
 81   VII|               him to his usual self.~ ~Master Jock's unusual emotion did
 82   VII|              some on foot. Ordinarily, Master[Pg 170] Jock would have
 83   VII|             salvoes in honour of their master, on his return from chapel,
 84   VII|            exploded on the hearth. But Master Jock not only did not laugh
 85   VII|          peasantry were awaiting their master.~ ~At other times, whenever
 86   VII|               At other times, whenever Master Jock ascended or descended
 87   VII|           congratulatory verses in his master's honour, without the slightest
 88   VII|             prose of his own making.~ ~Master Jock, according to good
 89   VII|             the bottom of my heart."~ ~Master Jock handsomely recompensed
 90   VII|               was a good old custom on Master Jock's birthday to admit
 91   VII|            guests, and seat her beside Master Jock at table; and thus
 92   VII|               some one afterwards; for Master Jock used to give her a
 93   VII|        daughters to Kárpáthy Castle.~ ~Master Jock, with patriarchal condescension,[
 94   VII|              be this very hour."~ ~"Is Master Jock in his right mind?"
 95   VII|            joined himself to them, but Master Jock shoved him aside with
 96   VII|                for thee, eh?" inquired Master Jock, interpreting her desire. "
 97   VII|         content to have him?" inquired Master Jock of the girl.~ ~Susie
 98   VII|              and took the girl's hand. Master Jock gave them his blessing
 99   VII|                fresh amusement awaited Master Jock. Bandi Kutyfalvi, whom
100   VII|                    Who is that?" asked Master Jock, with a face beaming
101   VII|            leave him behind?" inquired Master Jock, amazing Bandi still
102   VII|            cart, at the very least."~ ~Master Jock trembled for joy. He
103   VII|               And not another word did Master Jock say to anybody till
104   VII|                down in his place while Master Jock made his way to the
105   VII|              was wont to sit. But now, Master Jock, in high dudgeon, shouted
106   VII|              to sit."~ ~At these words Master Jock's long-drawn face grew
107   VII|              the head of the table sat Master Jock, with the Dean next
108   VII|           blessings on the head of the master of the house. And he too
109   VII|             his mission - but alone.~ ~Master Jock sank back dejectedly
110   VII|                order to make sure that Master Jock really signed the codicil
111   VII|          already regarded him as their master, to whom homage was justly
112   VII|               The moments of their old master, they said, were most assuredly
113   VII|               the former Whitsun King, Master Varga the estate agent,
114   VII|             had found so much better a master than himself, for which
115   VII|        Abellino for not inheriting, or Master Jock for not dying as he
116  VIII|                when people called him "Master Jock."~ ~A great change
117  VIII|          humour of it.~ ~ ~ ~Meanwhile Master Boltay was residing on a
118  VIII|             into Fanny's reading book. Master Boltay discharged that servant
119  VIII|             and would have her, too.~ ~Master Boltay, hearing these things
120  VIII|            with a very surly look that Master Boltay, standing outside
121  VIII|               old gentleman approached Master Boltay with a very amicable
122  VIII|              of speaking to the worthy master himself?"~ ~Even now Master
123  VIII|            master himself?"~ ~Even now Master Boltay was not quite master
124  VIII|            Master Boltay was not quite master of his own thoughts, and
125  VIII|          smiled, hooked his arm within Master Boltay's, and, in the heartiest
126  VIII|               conversation together.~ ~Master Boltay gave way, led the
127  VIII|          turner who lives hard by."~ ~"Master Boltay, don't be so impatient.
128  VIII|              fool' from that title."~ ~Master Boltay slowly arose from
129  VIII|              Sit down again, my worthy Master Boltay. When first I saw
130  VIII|               gentleman arose, pressed Master Boltay's hand amicably,
131  VIII|               Alexander," said his old master, "your handiwork is really
132  VIII|               And then," continued the master, "how nice it will be if
133  VIII|             eyes, turned pale, pressed Master Boltay's hand in silence,
134  VIII|              Fanny, roguishly clipping Master Boltay round the neck, and
135  VIII|            with you, you rogue!" cried Master Boltay, scarce able to contain
136  VIII|               supper ready."[Pg 197]~ ~Master Boltay hastened to seek
137  VIII|              together alone.~ ~And now Master Boltay's good humour changed
138  VIII|        Alexander," replied the girl.~ ~Master Boltay stopped short, although
139  VIII|      grandfather, and now you offer me Master Jock as a husband. What
140  VIII|             What do you mean by it?"~ ~Master Boltay was delighted. He
141  VIII| engagement-ring!~ ~"Look now!" replied Master Boltay; "the gentleman left
142  VIII|               from everybody's eyes.~ ~Master Boltay's brain was chock-full
143    IX|             this time.~ ~One day, when Master Boltay was at home in his
144    IX|          raggedly, attired female whom Master Boltay could not recognize
145    IX|            rigmarole which appealed to Master Boltay most strongly was
146    IX|         desires would be satisfied!"~ ~Master Boltay was quite touched
147    IX|               stood before the door.~ ~Master Boltay did not take his
148    IX|                descend from the coach. Master Boltay and the coachman
149    IX|             who communicated it to his master forthwith. The bridegroom
150    IX|        accomplish the journey, whereas Master Boltay at his more leisurely
151    IX|                as a half-blown rose.~ ~Master Boltay was twisting his
152    IX|    phlegmatically looked down upon his master.~ ~"What are you staring
153    IX|               self-same garments which Master Boltay had got for her,
154    IX|               shawls and slippers. The master of the house, the honourable
155    IX|                lackey sidled up to his master and whispered in his ear -~ ~"
156    IX|                pressed the hand of the master of the house as if he were
157    XV|             did not know which was the master of the house."~ ~"Ah, this
158 XVIII|             believed himself to be the master of millions, should have
159    XX|                appeared to confirm his master's assertion.~ ~"Follow the
160    XX|          errant groom, not finding his master, was impatiently blowing
161   XXI|                which he was scarce the master, that he accepted the trust.~ ~"'
162   XXI|                not leave them a better master, or him a more pleasant
163   XXI|           whispered to Rudolf that his master had not touched a thing
164  XXII|              he had gone to see if his master wanted anything, did he
165  Note|              III~ ~There was a pipe in Master Jack's [Jock's] mouth, and
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