Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 436
d he, four bagsof guilders ; money is nothing to the acquisition ofsuch a treasure of beauty. Here Peter secretly hugged himself, and chuckledat his daughters warning. Meanwhile, the baronexamined the cup with huge satisfaction. Sud-denly turning to Peter, Where is the saucer?said he. The saucer?… … he examined with astonishment and delight. Nevertheless, my lord, / have no saucer, saidPeter, humbly. You are deceiving me, said the baron, sternly.Then, fixing his eye upon poor Peter, Wheredid you get that cup ? said he, abruptly. Me-thinks you are rather a poor man to possess such atreasure.…
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