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Updated: June 7, 2025
In those days the Tisza regulations did not exist that plain around Lankadomb where now turnips are hoed with four-bladed machines was at that time still covered by an impenetrable marsh, that came right up to Topándy's garden, from which it was separated by a broad ditch.
He immediately gave orders for three mounted constables to start off for Lankadomb; he ordered a carriage for himself, and a few minutes after the departure of the constables, was on his way in their tracks with his solicitor and servant. The spider was already sitting in its web.
But I have matter for serious anxiety here. Have you not remarked that here, round Lankadomb, an enormous number of robberies take place?" "Perhaps not more than elsewhere: only we do not know about the misfortunes of others." "Oh, dear, no; our neighborhood is in reality the home of a far-reaching robber-band, whose dealings I have long followed with great attention.
"Do you live at Lankadomb?" asked Lorand in a tone of surprise. "Yes. I am Topándy's servant. He is a very fine fellow, and is very fond of people who preach." "I know him by reputation." "Well, if you know him by reputation, you will do well to make his personal acquaintance, too. Get up, now." Lorand put the meeting down as a lucky chance.
I shall drive the horses to Lankadomb, you can drive them back." "Poor horses!" Desiderius did not dare to go himself with these glad tidings to his mother. He entrusted Fanny to prepare her for them perhaps so much delight would have killed her. They told her Lorand had official business which called him to Lankadomb for one day; and they started together with Topándy.
One week before the final day, I received a letter from Lorand, in which he begged me not to go to meet him at Lankadomb, but rather to give a rendezvous in Szolnok: he did not wish the scene of rapture to be spoiled by the sarcasms of Topándy. I was just as well pleased. For days all had been ready for the journey.
The coachman told him they had come from Debreczen: they wished to reach Lankadomb in the morning, but on the way they would pass an inn, where the horses would receive feed, while her ladyship would have some cold lunch: and then they would proceed on their journey. Her ladyship always loved to travel by night, for then it was not so hot: besides she was not afraid of anything.
Where did you come from?" "I came with you, sitting beside the coachman." "Do you wish to come to Lankadomb?" "Yes." "Perhaps to Sárvölgyi's? He loves prayers." "Oh no. But to Mr. Topándy." "I cannot advise that: he is very rude to such as you. You are accustomed to preach. Don't go there."
"I must hasten on my way," said Lorand to his mother. "Whither?" "Back to Lankadomb." "You will bring me a new joy." "Yes, a new joy for you, mother, and for you, too," he said pressing his grandmother's hand. She understood what that handclasp meant. The murderer lived still. The account was not yet balanced! Lorand kissed his happy relations.
Let us leave for a while the journal of the student child, and examine the circumstances of the family circle, whose history we are relating. There was living at Lankadomb an old heretic Samuel Topándy by name, who was related equally to the Bálnokházy and Áronffy families; notwithstanding this, the latter would never visit him on account of his conspicuously bad habits.
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