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On ringing the bell, there appeared at the gate the servant who has already been described, the groom, coachman, and man of all work in one person. He had on a handsome livery, white gloves, white stockings, and shoes without heels. "Is the count at home?" inquired the vice-palatine. "He is." "Announce us. I am the vice-palatine of the county, and wish to pay an official visit."
This speech was delivered over the mouthpiece of the vice-palatine's meerschaum. "I fancy I can enlighten you," responded the doctor. "I thought it likely that the 'county clock' could tell us something about it," laughingly interpolated the vice-palatine. "You may laugh as much as you like, but I always tell what is true," retorted the "county clock."
Soon after his arrival in Carolina, Governor Sayle fell a sacrifice to the hardships of the climate. Upon his death the council met, and Sir John claimed the office of vice-palatine in consequence of his rank, being the only landgrave resident in the colony.
Pray introduce the other gentlemen." The vice-palatine proceeded to obey this request. "This is the Rev. Herr Tobias Mercatoris, our parish clergyman. He has a beautiful speech prepared to receive your ladyship; but he can't repeat it here, as it begins, 'Here in the grateful shadow of these green trees." "Oh, well, your reverence, instead of the speech, I will listen to your sermons on Sundays.
The doctor even made as if he would rush from the room as when in the Nameless Castle the furious invalid had seized his groom by the throat. The expressions on the three startled countenances brought a sudden fear to Ludwig's heart. "Is any one ill here?" he asked. The vice-palatine and the doctor looked at each other, but did not speak; the surveyor began to stammer: "I say I say that "
"What do you see?" she asked, when Katharina began to smile. "I see Ludwig and the vice-palatine; they are leaning out of the window, and smoking " "Smoking?" interposed Marie. "Ludwig never smokes." "See for yourself!" Katharina stepped back, and Marie placed her eye to the glass.
I, the vice-palatine, not permitted to enter? Wait; I will explain my plan to you over the coffee." When the time came to serve the black coffee, the amiable hostess suggested that it would be pleasant to enjoy it in the open air; whereupon the company repaired to the veranda where, on several small tables, the fragrant mocha was steaming in the cups.
Those whom the law compelled to equip ten horsemen sent out whole companies, and placed themselves in command." "As I shall do!" appended Count Vavel. "I hope, Herr Vice-palatine, that you will not forget the amnesty for Satan Laczi and his men. They will be of special value as spies." "I have a knot in my handkerchief for that, Herr Count, and shall be sure to remember.
"Thank you very much," returned the count, but without offering to shake hands. Instead, he kept his arms crossed behind his back. "Before we proceed to business," resumed the vice-palatine, "I must tell your worship an anecdote. A professor once told his pupils that he knew everything. Shortly afterward he asked one of the lads what his name was.
The count laughed, then said: "Herr Vice-palatine, you remind me of the critic who, at the conclusion of a concert, said to a gentleman near whom he was standing: 'Who is that lady who sings so frightfully out of tune? 'The lady is my wife. 'Ah, I did not mean the one who sang, but the lady who accompanied her on the piano the one who performs so execrably. 'That lady is my sister. 'I beg a thousand pardons!
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