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For the third pair they waited vainly, a long time. The Judge

grew impatient and sent servants; they returned and reported that

the third bridegroom, the Notary, when looking for the rabbit,

had lost his wedding ring, and was now looking for it in the

meadow; meanwhile the Notary's lady was still at her

dressing-table, and, though she was herself hurrying and was

being aided by the serving women, she had been absolutely unable

to finish her toilet: she would scarcely be ready by four

o'clock.

BOOK XII.-LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER!

ARGUMENT

The last old-Polish banquet-The state centrepiece-Explanation of

its figures-Its transformations-Dombrowski receives a

present-More of Penknife-Kniaziewicz receives a present-The first

official act of Thaddeus on receiving his inheritance-Remarks of

Gerwazy-The concert of concerts-The polonaise-Let us love one

another!