"Vous êtes un ninnihammier de premier ordre, vicomte," said the Count with amiable amusement.

"But when will you be in Annuminas?" asked Réginard.

"But when will you be there yourself?" returned the Count.

"In three weeks, by the Fête du Ring at the latest. I'm leaving more or less immediately."

"Eh bien, I will give you three months, but by Naréal I shall arrive without fail. Will you expect me at Rue Baguechotte, N° 3" (he removed his watch from his pocket and glanced at it) "at 10:13 a.m. on the second of Naréal?"

"A merveilles!" exclaimed Réginard. "Nuncheon will be ready, and I will order the most exquisite mushrooms for the occasion."

"Excellent," said the Count, writing a note in fiery tengouards, and then turning to Arafrantz. "And you, monsieur le baron, are you leaving as well?"

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