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"Shall both be sacred," replied the count, anxious to relieve the poor man from his perplexity, and forbearing to express surprise. But Burket perceived it in his look; and before he proceeded to fulfill the engagement with him, stepped half way to the escritoire, and resumed. "You appear amazed, sir, at what you have seen. And if I am not mistaken, you are from abroad?"
I only intended to say that everything has its fashion. The ruin of Poland was the fashionable topic for a month after it happened; and now nobody minds it it is forgotten." Thaddeus, in whose bosom all its miseries were written, with a clouded brow bowed to the remarks of Mr. Burket, and in silence quitted the shop. Having arrived at home, he discharged his debt to the worthy Mrs.
"No; Heaven forbid!" cried Burket; "if these female spendthrifts were not held in awe by the dread of superior characters, we could have no dependence on their promises. Oh, no; there are ladies about the court whose virtues are as eminent as their rank; women whose actions might all be performed in mid-day, before the world; and them I never see within my doors." "Well, Mr.
Look, there is my purse," added she, showing it; "make haste and fill it." After satisfying her demands, Mr. Burket handed her ladyship out the way she came in, which was by a private passage; and having seated her in her carriage, made his bow.
Burket offered his guest a chair, the count took off his hat and laid it on the table. Burket contemplated the saddened dignity of his countenance with renewed interest entreating him to be seated, he resumed the conversation. "I see, sir, you do not understand the meaning of pledging, or pawning, for it is one and the same thing; but I will explain it in two words.
Burket," cried he, "these ladies must despise each other, and become contemptible even to our sex." "O, no," rejoined the pawnbroker; "they seldom trust each other in these affairs. All my fair customers are not so silly as that pretty little lady who just now left us. She and another woman of quality have made each other confidants in this business. And I have no mercy when both come together!
While he drew on his glove, Mr. Burket asked him "whether the head were not intended for the King of Poland?" The count, surprised, answered in the affirmative. His auditor did not clearly comprehend him, and he told him so. "I meant nothing," continued he, "to the disparagement of the King of Poland, or of any other great personage who is much the subject of conversation.
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