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“Welcome to my humble palace,” the Count said again, and with much pomp and majesty led Lady Orvath up the winding staircase where he paused to add, “I know you wish to visit your quarters, after such a long and trying journey,” smiling obsequiously all the while as he continued to lead Lady Orvath to the 13th floor, where – upon opening the heavy oak door -- he presented her with 3 medium-sized glass containers full of quarters, probably about $47 or $49 dollars, depending upon whether or not you made a mistake counting them when you put them in the little red wrappers that the Count had in the pockets of his blue jeans especially for this occasion.
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