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Updated: May 21, 2025
Splittgerber and Daun had not the money, could not raise it: "Advance us that sum, in their name, your Majesty," proposes the Vienna Court: "There shall be three-per-cent bonus, interest six per cent, and security beyond all question!"
"I wish you honored guests to be witness of this scene in the hour of justification, as you were also present at the one when one of the noblest and best of men cursed me. Banker Splittgerber, take these bills of exchange for one hundred thousand dollars. Pay these gentlemen, and devote the remainder to the other debts as far as it will go."
"I have done so, and the one hundred thousand dollars the baroness has paid over to Herr Splittgerber." "Oh! I am ruined," groaned Ebenstreit "I am lost!" and, covering his face with his hands, he rushed from the room. Marie gazed at him with a sad expression, saying: "Ladies and gentlemen, you now know to whom this house belongs.
Suddenly Splittgerber seemed metamorphosed. His gloomy face brightened a little, and his insolent glance was changed to one of deep emotion, Bowing profoundly as he held the baroness's proffered hand to take leave, he pressed it most respectfully to his lips. "You will return in an hour?" Marie asked. "Yes; I shall seek the gentlemen, and bring them with me," he graciously replied.
"You speak, baroness, as if you would forsake the circle of which you are the brightest ornament." "No, the friends will forsake me," she replied, with a peculiar smile. "Ere an hour shall pass not one of all these numerous guests will remain here. Ah, there comes the decision! See there, marquis!" The usher announced "Banker Splittgerber."
Just at the moment the baron and his wife were in the large reception-room, which the decorator was splendidly arranging, under the direction of the baroness, with flowers, festoons, columns, and statues. Ebenstreit was watching admiringly the tasteful and costly display as the footman announced the former book-keeper and present banker, Splittgerber.
"I have something to tell you," she replied, with her usual tranquil, proud demeanor, approaching Splittgerber, who regarded her with severity and contempt, which she met with a gentle, friendly expression, a sweet smile hovering on her lips.
Oh, I am still a rich woman!" "And do you mean to retain this wealth if your husband becomes bankrupt? Do you not possess a common interest?" asked Splittgerber. "No, thank Heaven, the community of interest was given up a year since," cried Ebenstreit, joyfully. "Baroness von Ebenstreit is the lawful possessor of this house and furniture. I was not so indiscreet as you supposed.
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