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  1    IV|                They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many
  2    IV|      universally known as "the pretty Meyer girls."~ ~How their father
  3    IV|               cost much more than Mr. Meyer could afford to give to
  4    IV|             cashier's department, and Meyer was found to be six thousand
  5    IV|           result of papa's frivolity. Meyer was incontinently dismissed
  6    IV|              talk of the town.~ ~Now, Meyer had an elder sister living
  7    IV|             loaf broken up in it. The Meyer girls, whenever they wanted
  8    IV|            proceedings against him.~ ~Meyer, on hearing of his sister'
  9    IV|             old-fashioned garments?~ ~Meyer swore by heaven and earth
 10    IV|               all be happy."~ ~Worthy Meyer returned home from his sister'
 11    IV|          their growing families.~ ~So Meyer allowed his daughter to
 12    IV|        whisper to her that one of the Meyer girls was employed in the
 13    IV|               say that it was another Meyer and not her kinswoman, Meyer
 14    IV|          Meyer and not her kinswoman, Meyer being such a very common
 15    IV|             very common name. So poor Meyer really began to believe
 16    IV|           window, and chimney.~ ~Mrs. Meyer had now to accustom herself
 17    IV|           herself to cooking, and Mr. Meyer to burnt dishes, and the
 18    IV|             slaved away all day long. Meyer was occupied in his counting-house
 19    IV|               from dawn to dusk; Mrs. Meyer during the same period was
 20    IV|          matter of fact, however, Mr. Meyer lounged about the coffee-houses
 21    IV|               taking one's ease; Mrs. Meyer confided the pots and pans
 22    IV|               money to go anywhere.~ ~Meyer, in whatever direction he
 23    IV|        descended upon the family. Mr. Meyer, whenever he returned from
 24    IV|            grew decidedly better. Mr. Meyer, instead of having his modest
 25    IV|               of salary likewise. Mr. Meyer considered this to be quite
 26    IV|              theatre, she said.~ ~Mr. Meyer found that he was learning
 27    IV|               the proper thing to do, Meyer resolved to visit Aunt Teresa
 28    IV|              the spring was fine. Mr. Meyer greeted her without taking
 29    IV|             every word she spoke. Mr. Meyer was only waiting for her
 30    IV|             in every direction.~ ~Mr. Meyer's mouth fell at both corners
 31    IV|              my daughters?" exclaimed Meyer.~ ~Teresa shrugged her shoulders. "
 32    IV|         salary has been raised," said Meyer, who would very much have
 33    IV|           Huber alone."~ ~To this Mr. Meyer knew not what to say.~ ~"
 34    IV|        fragments of your pipe."~ ~Mr. Meyer was very much upset by this
 35    IV|           books about it. He told Mr. Meyer straight out that his daughter
 36    IV|            was a little too much. Mr. Meyer was beside himself with
 37    IV|              touch a thing - then Mr. Meyer could stand it no longer.~ ~"
 38    IV|            doctor."~ ~"Hum!" said Mr. Meyer, beginning to pick his teeth.~ ~
 39    IV|               wail like an organ. Mr. Meyer pretended to blow his nose.~ ~"
 40    IV|             she is poor!" thought Mr. Meyer. "Perhaps, therefore, all
 41    IV|             departed," continued Mrs. Meyer, "she has never risen from
 42    IV|             this afternoon," said Mr. Meyer, thoroughly softened at
 43    IV|              was unable to do so. Mr. Meyer rushed towards her with
 44    IV|           that's all right," said Mr. Meyer, whom this letter perfectly
 45    IV|          young fellows!~ ~Four of the Meyer girls were now tall and
 46    IV|        virginal charms developed, Mr. Meyer's house became more and
 47    IV|               true that it struck Mr. Meyer as somewhat peculiar that
 48    IV|            her sisters.~ ~One day Mr. Meyer had an unusual and[Pg 105]
 49    IV|          there, made straight for Mr. Meyer with the utmost composure.~ ~
 50    IV|          disturb the company."~ ~Papa Meyer at once accepted this proposal,
 51    IV|           they had just quitted. Papa Meyer thereupon drew Aunt Teresa
 52    IV|            generation.[Pg 106]~ ~Papa Meyer, when he did address Aunt
 53    IV|             and left the house.~ ~Mr. Meyer escorted his sister to the
 54    IV|              put some heart into papa Meyer again. He began to tell
 55    IV|       meddlesome Aunt Teresa, and Mr. Meyer himself waxed so wroth that
 56    IV|               now and then warned Mr. Meyer, who was quite carried away
 57    IV|         larkspurs. When, however, Mr. Meyer had finished his oration,
 58    IV|             not do that?" thought Mr. Meyer. "That's not enough for
 59    IV|          pinks that afternoon, so Mr. Meyer thought it best to carry
 60    IV|           offer if I were you."~ ~Mr. Meyer said not a word. This advice
 61    IV|             finger more easily.~ ~Mr. Meyer found the eminent criminal
 62    IV|             did Bordácsi perceive Mr. Meyer than he took off his spectacles
 63    IV|             what's the matter, friend Meyer?"~ ~Mr. Meyer was glad to
 64    IV|          matter, friend Meyer?"~ ~Mr. Meyer was glad to hear the word "
 65    IV|              duty to tear to ribbons. Meyer, however, set forth his
 66    IV|           colleagues together. It was Meyer's custom never to look those
 67    IV|              tell me all this?"~ ~Mr. Meyer's spirit suddenly grew cold
 68    IV|              to be found."~ ~Here Mr. Meyer burst into tears, and murmured
 69    IV|        handsome profit out of, eh?"~ ~Meyer gnashed his teeth with rage
 70    IV|           Where?" asked the terrified Meyer.~ ~This question took the
 71    IV|        without your knowledge."~ ~Mr. Meyer had got a sufficient answer
 72    IV|           part.~ ~At that same moment Meyer's steps were audible upon
 73    IV|            their share also, for papa Meyer broke all the remaining
 74    IV|            pain. And all the time Mr. Meyer never said a word; he simply
 75    IV|           wish was gratified, for Mr. Meyer never did return home again.
 76     V|               Who did not know of the Meyer girls in those days? - and
 77    VI|            undermentioned "Miss Fanny Meyer," but was now discharged
 78    IX|               am the unfortunate Mrs. Meyer, Fanny's mother," sobbed
 79    IX|               the rest to me."~ ~Mrs. Meyer would thereupon have kissed
 80    IX|             complete suit, which Mrs. Meyer, despite her lady-like squeamishness,
 81    IX|       monologue above described. Mrs. Meyer had not fallen out with
 82    IX|            little scheme whereby Mrs. Meyer (the girl's own mother!)
 83    IX|               that I describe.~ ~Mrs. Meyer, no doubt, reflected that
 84    IX|             take his seat beside Mrs. Meyer, but went and sat by the
 85    IX|             stammering, informed Mrs. Meyer that he had a little job
 86    IX|              Teresa and Fanny of Mrs. Meyer's arrival, and beg them
 87    IX|           told them the cause of Mrs. Meyer's flight, and all this he
 88    IX|         perceiving her daughter, Mrs. Meyer would not descend from the
 89    IX|              very utmost to keep Mrs. Meyer in an upright position,
 90    IX| house-slippers, and consequently Mrs. Meyer's strenuous endeavours threatened
 91    IX|               hastily and raised Mrs. Meyer up in her arms, whereupon
 92    IX|            succeeded in dragging Mrs. Meyer from the hall into the parlour,
 93    IX|            till the wedding-day, Mrs. Meyer could not possibly know
 94    IX|        attention was undoubtedly Mrs. Meyer. "The girl is not happy,"
 95    IX|            the night with her.~ ~Mrs. Meyer came, of course, and watched
 96    IX|            end to the discourse. Mrs. Meyer, too, was inclined to be
 97    IX|           never answered a word. Mrs. Meyer, therefore, left well alone.
 98    IX|                  Ay, ay!" sighed Mrs. Meyer, by way of announcing that
 99    IX|        unanswered, in which case Mrs. Meyer would, perhaps, have fancied
100    IX|               questions."~ ~Here Mrs. Meyer paused for a moment, to
101    IX|             believe it," pursued Mrs. Meyer. "A great nobleman, a very
102    IX|          perpetrated!" continued Mrs. Meyer, noisily shifting her pillows
103    IX|             fool of you!"~ ~Here Mrs. Meyer rested a little, and thus
104    IX|   window-panes when Fanny awoke. Mrs. Meyer must have got up and gone
105    IX|            already awaiting her. Mrs. Meyer meanwhile was in the kitchen
106    IX|              her hand, whereupon Mrs. Meyer gave her back tit for tat
107    IX|           inquiries about me?"~ ~Mrs. Meyer's eyes began to sparkle
108    IX|              true girl!" thought Mrs. Meyer to herself, and she rubbed
109    IX|               along with you?"~ ~Mrs. Meyer stared with all her eyes,
110    IX|           home to her daughters (Mrs. Meyer looked frightened). There
111    IX|        advantage of this moment, Mrs. Meyer whispered in her daughter'
112    IX|            and gave to Boltay.~ ~Mrs. Meyer cast a significant glance
113    IX|           bade the coachman take Mrs. Meyer to where she wanted to go.
114    IX|             very long afterwards Mrs. Meyer found herself once more
115    IX|             had fared.~ ~It took Mrs. Meyer a good couple of hours to
116    IX|           embroidered sofa which Mrs. Meyer sent to Fanny. The servant
117    IX|                 Mademoiselle Fanny de Meyer avec famille."~ ~Quite a
118    IX|              of the critical day Mrs. Meyer, dressed in the self-same
119    IX|            been looking for him. Mrs. Meyer was waiting for him, the
120    IX|           very angrily, and left Mrs. Meyer alone in the antechamber.
121    IX|            went out again to ask Mrs. Meyer whether she had not told
122    IX|             have just seen Miss Fanny Meyer descending from a carriage."~ ~
123    IX|             Fanny de Kárpáthy, née de Meyer!"~ ~"The deuce!" thought
124     X|             mother - not another Mrs. Meyer, but a dear ideal mother
125   XVI|              dear mother, worthy Mrs. Meyer, that she would listen to
126    XX|            Madame Kárpáthy, nee Fanny Meyer."~ ~The young artisan removed