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Take Jonescu, an enlightened Minister of Education--“La bouche d’or”--His personality--A true Roumanian in his almost Oriental love of luxury--His town and country houses--Madame Jonescu an as authoress--Her menagerie of pets--The love-story of Take Jonescu--The meeting of the law student and the English girl--A trip to England follows--Obstacles are overcome and a happy marriage follows.