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Updated: June 27, 2025
"I hope," said Signor Gianettino to Don Bempo, who still convulsively grasped the fish, "that you will now take your hands from my property and leave me to go my way without further hindrance. It is not noble to lay hands on the goods of another, Don Bempo, and this fish is mine!" "But this is contrary to all international law!" exclaimed the enraged Don Bempo.
"They will no longer say that the Spaniards buy gudgeons. The fish is mine! There are your twenty ducats!" And, with a supercilious air, Don Bempo threw the money upon the table. But just as proudly did the fisherman push back the money. "The fish is sold!" said he. "Forward, march!" repeated Signor Gianettino his word of command. "Forward to the kitchen of his excellency Cardinal Bernis!"
Such a fish as this is too dear for you; you Spanish gentlemen should buy gudgeons!" "Bravo! bravo!" cried the laughing spectators. "Gudgeons for the Spanish gentlemen with high-nosed faces and empty pockets!" Don Bempo blushed with anger and wounded pride. "I shall unquestionably buy this fish," said he, "for nothing is too dear for my master when the honor of our nation is to be upheld.
And with solemn dignity the train began to move. Don Bempo with a cry of rage rushed upon the fish. "This fish is mine," he wildly cried, "I was the first to offer its price, I offered twenty ducats, and only went home to get the money!" "And I," exclaimed Signor Gianettino, "I offered thirty-six ducats, and immediately paid the cash, as I always have money by me."
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