the phanariote court of wallachia: prince nicholas mavrogenes , boyars
the devil leaves vineyard, , focus moves on negoiță. catching rumor of demonic possession in colentina neighborhood, rich girl has come speak in tongues, shouting , divulging sorts of embarrassing secrets. vineyard keeper promises relieve suffering in exchange 100 gold coins, , ianulea subsequently fulfills promise. scolds negoiță accepting such small amount, , informs should make way craiova, going repeat act daughter of local administrator, kaymakam. happens predicted devil, who, upon exiting girl s body, informs peasant no longer considers himself indebted.
as service, negoiță granted oltenian estate , assigned boyar s title. blissful relaxation interrupted abruptly when kaymakam orders him on mission bucharest, phanariote prince s daughter being tormented demon. although troubled, healer follows princely envoys, , warmly greeted prince (who casually addresses him in greek, unaware negoiță in reality local peasant). nevertheless, princess rejects healer s presence, , asks instead old man , captain manoli ghaiduri. soldier sent for, , reveals himself girl s secret love interest, splendid greek princely guard. while princess persistently asks manoli mangle intruding healer, latter thinks of ruse: suggesting girl s illness needs specialized help, asks permission consult acrivița ianulea, widow of wretch , whom recommends better doctor he. demand has instant effect on princess: instead of shrieking , shouting, begins cluttering teeth. within 3 days, spontaneously relieved of symptoms.
negoiță proceed negustori, learning acrivița chased out of home creditors , moved in father. once there, claims debtor of ianulea s, presenting 100 gold coins , deed cuțitul de argint vineyard. manages intrigue suggesting that, should ever hear of demon possessing woman or girl, walk victim, call out parigboria tu kosmu, , recount longing ianulea. promises follow advice, , negoiță returns court, before deciding head out of city good. receives yet more presents princely family, emotional manoli ghaiduri. negoiță rides out on way oltenia, devil takes control of young lady, daughter of wallachia s orthodox metropolitan. acrivița s opportunity follow negoiță s advice, and, enters room, demon flees in panic. story ends on aghiuță s return hell, requests dardarot not ever accept either negoiță , acrivița hell, , assign them instead heaven: let saint peter make them best can. demands , obtains period of rest last 3 centuries, little affairs down on earth left me dog-tired.
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