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Mór Jókai. The Golden Age in Transylvania
The Golden Age in Transylvania
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. A HUNTING PARTY IN THE YEAR 1666
CHAPTER II. THE HOUSE IN EBESFALVA
CHAPTER III. A PRINCE BY COMPULSION
CHAPTER IV. THE HUNGARIAN PRINCES IN BANQUET
CHAPTER V. CASTLE BODOLA
CHAPTER VI. THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS
CHAPTER VII. THE PRINCESS
CHAPTER VIII. AZRAELE
CHAPTER IX. THE PRINCE AND HIS MINISTER
CHAPTER X. THE LIEUTENANT OF THE ROUNDS
CHAPTER XI. SANGA-MOARTA
CHAPTER XII. A GREAT LORD IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
CHAPTER XIII. THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XIV. THE COURT OF JUSTICE IN THE BANQUET HALL
CHAPTER XV. THE DIET OF KARLSBURG
CHAPTER XVI. THE LEAGUE
CHAPTER XVII. DEATH FOR A KISS
CHAPTER XVIII. WIFE AND ODALISQUE
CHAPTER XIX. THE JUDGMENT
"KITTY"
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Mór Jókai
Published by Good Press, 2019
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"Not yet, but I am expecting him every moment." The lady sighed deeply. How much suppressed sorrow, how many vanishing hopes, what depths of resignation lay in that sigh! Before the strong soul of this woman passed the many sufferings of her joyless life, her struggles with fate, mankind and her own heart; her love had been grafted upon pain that could bring forth wishes only—no pleasures. Another year of her life had passed, rich only in struggles. With the industry of a bee, she had succeeded in getting together a few offerings for the single purpose of her life, and who knew how many more such years there must be before she could attain it: thus far, she had only work, patience and a joyless love. Madame Apafi forced her countenance back into its wonted coldness, bade her servants good-night and was just going to her room, when Clara kissed the hand of her mistress, causing her to look at the maid with astonishment. She felt a hot tear on her hand, which had come in spite of the maiden.
"What is the matter with you?" asked the lady, taken aback.
