“Pann,[[4]] the shafts are snapped, two of the springs are injured, and the linch-pin has flown.”


[4]. My Lord, in Polish.

“How long will it take to repair them?”

“Twenty-four hours.”

“It is now four o’clock. See that everything be in order again by to-morrow’s daybreak.”

“Pann, with these lazy Italians, I fear it will be impossible”—

“Ya paswalam,”[[5]] replied the traveller coldly, but decidedly. “Pay what you will, but let all be ready for the hour I have mentioned.”


[5]. I will it, in Polish.