Название: The Village Notary
Автор: báró József Eötvös
Издательство: Bookwire
Жанр: Языкознание
isbn: 4064066173340
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"Sir, how dare you steal my speech?" cried the curate.
"Leave me alone! I am a ruined man, and all through you!"
"Well, sir; this is well. You steal my speech, and read it. Now what am I to do? I made that speech, and a deal of trouble it gave me. Now what am I to tell the bishop at his visitation on Monday next?"
"But, in the name of Heaven, why did you take my cloak?"
"Your cloak?"
"Yes; my cloak. I am sure my speech is in your pocket."
The curate searched the pockets of the pelisse, and produced a manuscript. "Dear me!" said he, wringing his hands; "it is your cloak." And the discomfited orators were very sad, and would not be comforted.
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