On every side he heard lamentations which were but too well founded; and frequently every species of artifice was employed to evade his claims.

Every day he had to go through painful scenes, often to listen to long legal proceedings carried on in Polish, out of which he generally came with an impression of having been "_done_," though the agent played the part of interpreter.

It was a strange commercial drama in which Anton had now to take a share.

Men from every portion of Europe were here, and trade had many peculiarities, which to German eyes seemed irregular and insecure.

Nevertheless, habits of duty exercise so great an influence even over weaker natures, that Anton's perseverance more than once won the day.
The greatest claim that his house had was upon a Mr.Wendel, a dry little man, who had done a great deal of business on every side.