"Indeed?"
Madame Bálnokházy did not explain the genesis of the suit in chancery any further to Topándy, who had himself now fallen into that bad habit of saying, "indeed" to everything, as Lorand did.
"For that purpose I must enjoy myself a few days here."
"Indeed?"
"I hope, dear uncle, you will not deny me the pleasure of being able to have Melanie all this time by my side. I should surely have found it much more proper to take up my quarters directly here in your house, if Sárvölgyi had not been kind enough to previously offer his hospitality."
"Indeed?" (Topándy knew sometimes how to say very mocking "indeeds.")
"So please don't offer any objections to my request that I may take Melanie to myself for these few days. Later on I shall bring her back again, and leave her here until fortune desires you to let us go forever."
At this point Madame Bálnokházy put on an extremely matronly face. She wished him to understand what she meant.
"I find your wish very natural," said Topándy briefly, looking again in the woman's face as one who would say "What else do you know for our amusement?"
"Till then I render you endless thanks for taking the part of my poor deserted orphan. Heaven will reward you for your goodness."