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This abandonment of restraint proclaimed that something had happened; and so, indeed, I discovered; for in hastening to my post I found an ominous silence about the oak-tree. The young wise-head, whose struggles and temptations I had watched so closely, had chosen to go in the magical morning hours, when the world belongs entirely to birds and beasts. The home in the wood looked deserted.
If folks spoke truth he had already discovered the philosopher's stone, or was nigh to doing so: but notwithstanding that many learned men, and among them the Magister had assured me, that such a thing was by no means beyond the skill of man, Lorenz Abenberger for certain had not attained his end, inasmuch as that, when he appeared in my presence, his aspect was rather that of a beggar than of a potent wise-head at whose behest lead and copper are transmuted into gold.
If folks spoke truth he had already discovered the philosopher's stone, or was nigh to doing so: but notwithstanding that many learned men, and among them the Magister had assured me, that such a thing was by no means beyond the skill of man, Lorenz Abenberger for certain had not attained his end, inasmuch as that, when he appeared in my presence, his aspect was rather that of a beggar than of a potent wise-head at whose behest lead and copper are transmuted into gold.
After long sufferings the son has fallen as a new victim to the bloodthirsty republicans, and we are still wearing mourning for our deceased nephew, King Louis XVII. And should any wise-head happen on the thought of making the dead boy come to life again, I will be the first to disown him and hold him as an impostor. Those were the words of the count, and you will now confess that I am right in calling him your enemy, and in not daring to communicate to him the secret of your release?"
"It was very finely wrought, but in the middle hung a rubbishy broken medallion of gold." "You are a pretty judge of works of art! Then you overlooked the fine engraved gem which was set in that modest gold frame?" "Certainly not." "I assure you, little wise-head!" "No, my dearest." As she spoke she looked up saucily, as though she had achieved some great triumph. "I know very well what gems are.
"It was very finely wrought, but in the middle hung a rubbishy broken medallion of gold." "You are a pretty judge of works of art! Then you overlooked the fine engraved gem which was set in that modest gold frame?" "Certainly not." "I assure you, little wise-head!" "No, my dearest." As she spoke she looked up saucily, as though she had achieved some great triumph. "I know very well what gems are.
If folks spoke truth he had already discovered the philosopher's stone, or was nigh to doing so: but notwithstanding that many learned men, and among them the Magister had assured me, that such a thing was by no means beyond the skill of man, Lorenz Abenberger for certain had not attained his end, inasmuch as that, when he appeared in my presence, his aspect was rather that of a beggar than of a potent wise-head at whose behest lead and copper are transmuted into gold.
"I'll give no explanation," said he, "but this;" and turning his back to her, he opened a tobacco-box, which, by stretching her neck, she saw distinctly, and, taking out a roll of bank notes, he separated one from the rest, and handing it to her, exclaimed "there's all the explanation you can want; a close mouth, Nelly, is the sign of a wise-head, an' by keepin' a close mouth, you'll get more explanations of this kind.
"It was very finely wrought, but in the middle hung a rubbishy broken medallion of gold." "You are a pretty judge of works of art! Then you overlooked the fine engraved gem which was set in that modest gold frame?" "Certainly not." "I assure you, little wise-head!" "No, my dearest." As she spoke she looked up saucily, as though she had achieved some great triumph. "I know very well what gems are.
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