It will be seen from the above that this "odd corner of Europe," as
Transylvania has been called, is fairly well off for iron roads; and
considering how short a time some portions of them have been opened,
they have already borne good fruit in developing the resources of the
country.
[Footnote 12: Martin Diosy, Esq.]
CHAPTER XIII.
Hungarian hospitality--Wallack laziness--Fishing--"Settled
gipsies"--Anecdote--Old _regime_--Fire--Old Roman bath--The
avifauna of Transylvania--Fly-fishing.
I had brought with me from London a letter of introduction to a
Hungarian gentleman residing near Hatszeg, and finding his place was not
far off, I rode over to see him the evening of my arrival.
I had merely intended to make a call, but Herr von B----, with true
Hungarian hospitality, insisted that I should stay at his house as long
as I remained in the neighbourhood.
"What! allow a stranger to remain at the inn?--impossible!" he said with
resolute kindness.
It was in vain that I made any attempt to plead that I felt it was
trespassing too much on his hospitality. His answer was very decided. He
put the key of the stable which held my horse in his pocket, and turning
to one of his people he gave orders that my things should be brought
hither from the Hatszeg inn.
I was soon quite at home with my new friends, a young married couple,
whose _menage_, though very simple, was thoroughly refined and
agreeable.
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