Chapter

 1    II|       Abellino Kárpáthy.~ ~The banker's staircases and antechambers
 2    II|    newspapers. In front of the banker, on a little china porcelain
 3    II|       for using the sugar. The banker himself was a very respectable-looking
 4    II|       The best news," said the banker, "is that we see you in
 5    II|    half."~ ~"I know," said the banker, with a cold smile, and
 6    II|    stood up as if to allow the banker an opportunity to congratulate
 7    II|        I understand," said the banker, with a cunning smile, "
 8    II|      young dandy stared at the banker with all his eyes.~ ~"How
 9    II|      keep quiet," remarked the banker, blandly. "Every one believes
10    II|      the truth, because I am a banker. But I am accustomed to
11    II|    impatiently interrupted the banker's speech.~ ~"Well, well! -
12    II|             Well," replied the banker, with a shrug, "I know very
13    II|     same paltry francs?"~ ~The banker smiled, and laid his hand
14    II| parvenu most completely.~ ~The banker now took a seat beside him
15    II|      withdrew his arm from the banker's hand. "You are only a
16    II|    after all," he added.~ ~The banker pocketed the affront with
17    II|     eagerly turned towards the banker again.~ ~"You are joking?"~ ~"
18    II|  whatever for my uncle."~ ~The banker smiled. He knew that even
19    II|       want from you," said the banker, cheerfully, "is that you
20    II|   nails.~ ~"How?" inquired the banker, attentively. He had foreseen
21    II|           Sir, sir!" cried the banker, leaping to his feet, "I
22    II|     make up your mind to be my banker. The more money I borrow,
23    II|        took his leave, and the banker, rubbing his hands, escorted
24    II|    into the hands of a foreign banker.[Pg 58]~ ~ ~ ~
25    IV|     and after him came a young banker, and then another squire,
26    IX|      the service of the genial banker, who had immediately hastened
27    IX|         Monsieur Griffard, the banker."~ ~Fresh bowings and scrapings
28    IX|     matter of fact, the worthy banker had come all the way from
29    IX|  nature, he turned towards the banker and inquired mockingly -~ ~"
30  Note|      the service of the genial banker, who had immediately hastened