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  1     V|          her benefactor. That was Rudolf Szentirmay, one of the noblest
  2    VI|          the highest veneration - Rudolf and Michael.~ ~What could
  3    VI|            In half an hour's time Rudolf and Michael appeared, and
  4    VI|           into the carriage where Rudolf and Michael were awaiting
  5    VI|        take your places!" shouted Rudolf, putting an end to this
  6    VI|          old acquaintances," said Rudolf. "Mine are new."~ ~"We agree,"
  7    VI|          a bullet in his lungs.~ ~Rudolf and Michael then approached
  8     X|          and His Excellency Count Rudolf Szentirmay. Oh, that is
  9     X|    Countess Szentirmay - Countess Rudolf Szentirmay - my wife."~ ~
 10     X|           our visit; not Countess Rudolf's kindness, as you may perhaps
 11     X|         inquired after his friend Rudolf, Lady Flora's husband, expressing
 12   XII|           Count Stephen and Count Rudolf; and he so worthily extolled
 13   XII| Kárpátfalva. There we shall meet. Rudolf. 1000." This "thousand"
 14   XII|          so contagious. To-morrow Rudolf will arrive, and how nice
 15  XIII|           Flora thought: "Suppose Rudolf were now to come face to
 16  XIII|           him with a cry of joy. "Rudolf! Rudolf!" she cried.~ ~Fanny,
 17  XIII|       with a cry of joy. "Rudolf! Rudolf!" she cried.~ ~Fanny, in
 18  XIII|        again.~ ~"Good God!" cried Rudolf, whose face still burned
 19  XIII|      could not get near her: only Rudolf was beginning to catch her
 20  XIII|        all would be over. But now Rudolf was catching her up, and
 21  XIII|           her loveliest friend.~ ~Rudolf was obliged to give up all
 22   XVI|           Fanny between her arms. Rudolf's manner was kindly and
 23   XVI|           afar, and she looked at Rudolf much more calmly with her
 24   XVI|           painful, and after that Rudolf had to go to the capital
 25   XVI|            and half an hour later Rudolf was standing in the large
 26   XVI|         loveliest of the women.~ ~Rudolf opened the ball with the
 27   XVI|        was sitting there alone.~ ~Rudolf politely walked up to her,
 28   XVI|        regard him at that moment. Rudolf bending half over her, offered
 29   XVI|          descend into the tomb.~ ~Rudolf expressed his regret in
 30   XVI|       fact, that our fêted friend Rudolf is also going to spend the
 31   XVI|         go to Pest'?"~ ~Just then Rudolf drew near, and Mr. Kecskerey
 32   XVI|  opportunity, put his arm through Rudolf's, and paced with him up
 33   XVI|        Kecskerey - had just drawn Rudolf underneath a chandelier,
 34   XVI|      whether he himself might see Rudolf better, I cannot say. The
 35   XVI|         is the prettier," replied Rudolf, with mild self-satisfaction.~ ~"
 36   XVI|         honour you for that word, Rudolf. You are indeed a tender
 37   XVI|           mean by that?" inquired Rudolf, much offended.~ ~Kecskerey
 38   XVI|           vain question from you, Rudolf. As if you did not know
 39   XVI|          acquaintances came up to Rudolf, and claimed him; so he
 40   XVI|        soon as the ball was over, Rudolf hastened to seek out his
 41   XVI|          word with you?" inquired Rudolf, peeping through the door.~ ~
 42   XVI|           dismissed the maid; and Rudolf embraced his wife, and impressed
 43   XVI|         purposely passed by where Rudolf was standing, and Rudolf
 44   XVI|          Rudolf was standing, and Rudolf took not the slightest notice
 45   XVI|        she was saying these words Rudolf succeeded in securing one
 46   XVI|           the punishment."~ ~"Ah, Rudolf, that was but a poor jest,
 47   XVI|         so; tell me the truth!"~ ~Rudolf's face grew serious, he
 48   XVI|      would take too long."~ ~"Ah, Rudolf is sleepy! Poor Rudolf is
 49   XVI|            Rudolf is sleepy! Poor Rudolf is afraid[Pg 311] the conversation
 50   XVI|            Well, good night, dear Rudolf. If you want to go and sleep,
 51   XVI|          again!"~ ~At these words Rudolf arose, bowed, and prepared
 52   XVI|              Let us see," replied Rudolf, making himself comfortable
 53   XVI|         equivocal reputation."~ ~"Rudolf, my good Rudolf, why are
 54   XVI|   reputation."~ ~"Rudolf, my good Rudolf, why are you so incensed
 55   XVI|         worthy of all respect."~ ~Rudolf tenderly stroked the head
 56   XVI|              Flora sprang up from Rudolf's side in amazement.~ ~"
 57   XVI|           s side in amazement.~ ~"Rudolf! think what you are saying.
 58   XVI|         decidedly -~ ~"Very well, Rudolf, I assure you that I am
 59   XVI|         here with me to-night."~ ~Rudolf looked at his wife with
 60   XVI|           withdraw your words."~ ~Rudolf smilingly kissed her hand
 61  XVII|        EXPERIMENT.~ ~The next day Rudolf only met his wife at dinner
 62  XVII|        with each other again, and Rudolf had a grateful recollection
 63  XVII|         ear -~ ~"And now, my dear Rudolf, God be with you! Let us
 64  XVII|         each other good night."~ ~Rudolf was dumfounded.~ ~"You see
 65  XVII|          her bedroom, and[Pg 316] Rudolf heard her double-lock the
 66  XVII|          to make any man angry.~ ~Rudolf tore at least two buttons
 67  XVII|   obstinacy to last?" burst forth Rudolf one day, in spite of himself.~ ~"
 68  XVII|    suspect her of any pretence.~ ~Rudolf whispered lovingly in her
 69  XVII|         him with her eyes, whilst Rudolf leaned out of the coach,
 70  XVII|          forecourt of the castle, Rudolf's carriage was rumbling
 71  XVII|           still some way off, and Rudolf pressed it warmly.~ ~"Well,
 72  XVII|         her husband's shoulder.~ ~Rudolf regarded her fixedly, and
 73  XVII|       turned on general subjects. Rudolf had little opportunity of
 74  XVII|       little brother," said he to Rudolf, "amuse yourself as you
 75  XVII|          she looked up and beheld Rudolf.~ ~The unexpected apparition
 76  XVII|         some general topic began. Rudolf remarked that the flowers
 77  XVII|           of the flowers."~ ~Here Rudolf broke off an iris from a
 78  XVII|         all happy lovers."~ ~Then Rudolf threw away the iris, and
 79  XVII|        its life is happy."~ ~Here Rudolf rubbed the amaranth between
 80  XVII|         as pearls, you see," said Rudolf.~ ~"Yes, as pearls," lisped
 81  XVII|       these little seeds. And now Rudolf threw the amaranth away
 82  XVII|           hesitation she leant on Rudolf's arm.~ ~He fancied he understood,
 83  XVII|           in Europe at that time. Rudolf thought this specimen very
 84  XVII|          and down the garden; and Rudolf fancied that now he had
 85  XVII|           walking arm-in-arm with Rudolf throughout one long hour,
 86  XVII|          the Castle again.~ ~When Rudolf went to bed that night,
 87  XVII|         in." The door opened, and Rudolf entered.~ ~Fanny was not
 88  XVII|           fire when she perceived Rudolf. She immediately arose from
 89  XVII|         moment when she returned, Rudolf noticed that Fanny had hastily
 90  XVII|       that he might not see it.~ ~Rudolf was interested, he felt
 91  XVII|           iris and an amaranth.~ ~Rudolf suddenly grew grave. His
 92  XVII|        The secret was revealed.~ ~Rudolf gazed speechlessly at the
 93  XVII|           tempest of her tears!~ ~Rudolf forgot his part, and, deeply
 94  XVII|          one of her pretty hands, Rudolf asked compassionately, "
 95  XVII|       with her hands, and wept.~ ~Rudolf was vexed to the soul at
 96  XVII|       over it somehow in time."~ ~Rudolf's fine eyes sparkled with
 97  XVII|         to her from henceforth!~ ~Rudolf quitted the woman, and scarce
 98  XVII|         That you are right," said Rudolf, tenderly - "women are not
 99 XVIII|           Livius, turning towards Rudolf. "Generally speaking, he
100 XVIII|          the Kárpáthy estates."~ ~Rudolf shrugged his shoulders.
101 XVIII|       right to traduce."~ ~"What, Rudolf! Why, what interest have
102 XVIII|     blinking it, not only because Rudolf was right and enjoyed the
103    XX|       monument - this visitor was Rudolf.~ ~Thus both of them had
104    XX|          there before the tomb.~ ~Rudolf hastened confidently towards
105    XX|           doing here, sir?" asked Rudolf, who was the first to recover
106    XX|        voice, he knew that it was Rudolf, and could not understand
107    XX|      asking no questions."~ ~Then Rudolf recognized the young man,
108    XX|      shall never love another."~ ~Rudolf's heart went out to the
109    XX|          will not laugh at me."~ ~Rudolf answered nothing, but he
110    XX|         desire to be comforted.~ ~Rudolf accompanied him to the wayside
111    XX|        road by which it had come. Rudolf returned to the pine-trees,
112    XX|          horn in every direction. Rudolf soon came up with him, and
113    XX|      castle. Kárpáthy had invited Rudolf to hasten to him that very
114   XXI|             They already expected Rudolf at the Castle. The moment
115   XXI|       Squire John was waiting for Rudolf in his private room, and
116   XXI|         his hand.~ ~"Many thanks, Rudolf, many thanks for coming.
117   XXI|         you very much for coming. Rudolf, a peculiar feeling has
118   XXI|          you accept the trust?"~ ~Rudolf indicated his willingness
119   XXI|      Squire John suddenly stopped Rudolf, and said -~ ~"Look! in
120   XXI|          illuminated by candles - Rudolf shrunk back.~ ~"Old friend,
121   XXI|            let us go away," urged Rudolf. "It pains me to hear you
122   XXI|        come away!"~ ~"We will go, Rudolf. And I shall never come
123   XXI|              When Squire John and Rudolf entered the room, every
124   XXI|          everybody to be seated - Rudolf on his right, Mike Kis on
125   XXI|          shall go to the poor."~ ~Rudolf sat there with a cold, immovable
126   XXI|       guardian of my son is Count Rudolf Szentirmay."~ ~The good
127   XXI|           that name. The first is Rudolf, to him I have left my child.
128   XXI|          wise discretion of Count Rudolf Szentirmay.~ ~"And now,
129   XXI|           it was made and sent to Rudolf, as the chief magistrate
130   XXI|          honourable men; but when Rudolf took him in his arms the
131   XXI|     humour - who knows why? - and Rudolf kissed the child's forehead.~ ~"
132   XXI|    waiting upon them whispered to Rudolf that his master had not
133  XXII|      retired to rest early except Rudolf, who remained up for a long
134  XXII|       rushing up and down stairs. Rudolf, who was still half dressed,
135  XXII|                Impossible!" cried Rudolf; and he hastened to the
136  XXII|      perceive that he was dead.~ ~Rudolf at once sent for the doctor,
137  Note|         inquired after his friend Rudolf, Lady Flora's husband, expressing