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Updated: May 12, 2025
Three years ago, a gentleman from a foreign country came to Fertöszeg, and took such a fancy to the isolated house that he leased it from the baron, the former owner, on condition that no one but himself and servants should be permitted to enter the grounds belonging to the castle. The question now is, will Katinka hugom consent to the conditions, or will she revoke them?"
To those with whom we are on terms of intimacy we say 'he' or 'she, to which we add, if we wish, the words bácsi, or hugom, which are equivalent to 'cousin." "And do you never say 'thou' to your wife?" "To her also I say 'she' or 'you." "What a singular country! Well, then, Bernat bácsi, if it pleases 'him, will 'he' sit here by me?"
He was willing, and all that was yet necessary was the consent of a countess. Our business requires the consent of a baroness that is, of Katinka hugom." "To what must I give my consent?" "That the conditions relating to the Nameless Castle shall continue the same as heretofore." "Nameless Castle? Conditions? What does that mean? I should like very much to know."
Will you fill that office? Will you take the desolate maid to your heart? And now, Katinka hugom, give me your answer to the Count's words." With sudden impulsiveness the baroness extended both hands to Herr Bernat, and said earnestly: "With all my heart I consent to be Count Vavel's betrothed wife!" "And I may fly to him with this answer?" "Yes on condition that you take me with you."
The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly: "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it." Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
"Katinka hugom can see the Nameless Castle from the terrace out yonder. It is a hunting-seat that was built by a Markoczy on the shore of Lake Neusiedl, on the site of a primitive pile-dwelling.
I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier." "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry." "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?" "I should prefer to detain you as a welcome guest." "Thanks; but I cannot stop to-day. I am invited to a betrothal feast over at the Nameless Castle.
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