第五十回　用专门两回碰钉子　打戏馆千里整归装

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​⁠话说劳航芥看完那封信，随手一撂道：「原来是个英国人叫我做福而斯的，想来包开安徽全省矿务，这种小事敢值得来惊动我？」洋老总是极有涵养的，只得陪笑脸说：「请先生就覆他一覆罢。」劳航芥道：「说不得，吃人一碗，听他使唤。」叫人拿过墨水笔跟着一张纸来，飕飕的写道：

Anching, 15th day gth moon

Governor's Yamen Sir.

In reply to your letter of the 1st day of the 6th moon, re Minesin this my Province of Anhwei, I have the honor to inform you that, although I have done everything in my power in trying to obtain for your syndicate the privile