"You do not know whom Mynheer Boxtel is, and you also had ablack tulip?"
"But is there any other besides mine?" asked Rosa,trembling.
"Yes, -- that of Mynheer Boxtel."
"How is it?"
"Black, of course."
"Without speck?"
"Without a single speck, or even point."
"And you have this tulip, -- you have it deposited here?"
"No, but it will be, as it has to be exhibited before thecommittee previous to the prize being awarded."
"0h, sir!" cried Rosa, "this Boxtel -- this Isaac Boxtel --who calls himself the owner of the yellow tulip ---- "
"And whom is its owner?"
"Is he not a somewhat thin man?"
"Bald?"
"Yes."