Max Havelaar
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. . . but everything is quite simple, for I have to be very economical . . . I am much behind in my finances: the voyage to Europe, you know! Come, Max . . . good gracious, lad, how heavy you are getting!”
And, having taken Max astride on his shoulder, he entered the front veranda, followed by Verbrugge. Tine was waiting for them with the table laid, which, as Havelaar had said, was truly very simple! Duclari, who came to ask Verbrugge whether he expected to be home for dinner, was also invited to stay, and if the reader is keen on a little variety in my story, I refer him to the next chapter, in which I shall relate all the things that were said during the meal.
