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1 Note| in the~present volume, "Beatrix," he used the characteristics
2 Note| from Couture's drawing. Beatrix, Conti, and Claude~Vignon
3 8 | VIII LA MARQUISE BEATRIX~"I promised you this tale
4 8 | seems, of the bluest blood.~Beatrix, born and brought up at
5 8 | to explain her conduct.~Beatrix had the keenest admiration
6 8 | round mummies. Personally, Beatrix is one of those blondes~
7 8 | jewelled knot behind her head,~Beatrix would hold her own victoriously
8 8 | don't fall in love with Beatrix from the portrait I~am making
9 8 | however," she went on, "Beatrix has not the grace of~her
10 8 | years, from 1828 to~1831, Beatrix, while enjoying the last
11 8 | heads. But, like all nobles,~Beatrix, while thinking these novel
12 8 | beginning to breathe again,~Beatrix met at my house a man with
13 8 | one~word of all this to Beatrix. The last and constant insult
14 8 | Before the end of the year, Beatrix whispered in my ear one~
15 8 | unexpected, found him~unprepared. Beatrix left a letter for her husband
16 8 | received~yesterday from Beatrix. Take it and read it; you
17 8 | home thinking no longer of Beatrix de Rochefide and her~letter;
18 8 | that letter of the Marquise Beatrix, which~was, perhaps, destined
19 8 | sail, wafting~you a kiss.~ ~Beatrix.~ ~ ~"Ah! she loves, too!"
20 8 | discriminating? Your~dear Beatrix is held to Conti now by
21 8 | Touches,~hastily. "I know Beatrix, and there is something
22 9 | that presented~herself. Beatrix necessarily inherited the
23 9 | promontory, and show him Beatrix, already to~his eyes what
24 9 | honor to the guest that Beatrix had wound into her hair
25 9 | them on his soul. The fair Beatrix and the dark Felicite might
26 9 | had awakened his nature; Beatrix inflamed both his heart~
27 9 | down as soon as the eyes of~Beatrix turned to him, and her soft
28 9 | By artificial light, Beatrix seemed more beautiful than
29 9 | totally~different character in Beatrix.~ ~Calyste found much trouble
30 9 | false situation in which~Beatrix had placed herself compelled
31 9 | of Felicite's eyes made Beatrix aware of the inward~adoration
32 9 | sarcasm. He maintained to~Beatrix that love existed only by
33 9 | happiness he found in looking at Beatrix. Conti looked into the eyes~
34 9 | listened in rapt~devotion. Beatrix and Vignon were on either
35 9 | Claude with vague uneasiness.~Beatrix, not seeing Calyste, turned
36 9 | observe the~gesture with which Beatrix, attracted to Calyste by
37 9 | Let us sing this~trio. Beatrix, my dear, come."~ ~When
38 10 | use the~other judiciously. Beatrix is dogged by nature; Camille
39 10 | when he felt~that he loved Beatrix for life, was a weight too
40 10 | of his position between Beatrix whom he~loved and Camille
41 10 | now and then the voice of~Beatrix came fresh and pure to his
42 10 | could he come there to adore~Beatrix? He saw no solution to these
43 10 | sardonically. "Your~love for Beatrix will make her suffer and
44 10 | of the room in which was~Beatrix. He was surprised himself
45 10 | of the departing steamer. Beatrix was charming~as she stood
46 10 | replied, pressing his hand.~ ~Beatrix turned round, saw her young
47 10 | Calyste's arm, and leaving Beatrix to watch the~vessel till
48 10 | with the fresh toilets of~Beatrix and Camille. She was painfully
49 10 | she said to Camille and Beatrix, pointing to~Calyste, who
50 10 | me home."~ ~Camille and Beatrix exchanged an oblique glance,
51 10 | short as~she remembered that Beatrix must have parted from her
52 10 | viscountess, turning to Beatrix. "But you, mademoiselle,
53 10 | and left a~tear upon it. Beatrix turned round, her tears
54 10 | driving~back with Camille and Beatrix, but he rode beside the
55 10 | him to keep his eyes on Beatrix.~ ~History must lose the
56 10 | marquise,~remarked, looking at Beatrix with a meaning air,~ ~"I
57 10 | let herself be looked at, Beatrix constantly avoided meeting
58 10 | ladies, and bid Camille and Beatrix~adieu.~ ~He kissed the hand
59 11 | portico just as Camille and Beatrix were leaving the grand~salon
60 11 | s a charming girl," said Beatrix, placing herself~gracefully
61 11 | advise Conti to marry?"~ ~Beatrix looked at her friend with
62 11 | melancholy in the extreme.~ ~Beatrix seemed to listen to the
63 11 | Camille continued to play,~Beatrix rose and retired to her
64 11 | you want to succeed with Beatrix, you must~seem to love me
65 11 | way by which you can win Beatrix; I take it~therefore upon
66 11 | Come to my rooms; avoid Beatrix if you meet her. We will
67 11 | me wish I had never met Beatrix," he replied with simple
68 11 | in a week the beautiful Beatrix~would love him. The players
69 11 | departure from Les Touches, Beatrix, who~had heard him go, returned
70 11 | brilliant. "If you knew, Beatrix, the tears I have shed over
71 11 | oblation, not a suicide. Ah, Beatrix, by coming here you have,~
72 11 | reasons for his departure, and Beatrix was, of course, informed
73 11 | pleasure,it gives delight. Beatrix sat down beside~her friend
74 11 | are those of hell. But, Beatrix, I will tell you this: in
75 11 | What is it?" cried Beatrix, with an eagerness that
76 11 | then said a few~words about Beatrix. At one time, seeing the
77 11 | the glance that~he cast on Beatrix was far more expressive
78 11 | than Felicite expected.~Beatrix had dressed herself charmingly.~ ~"
79 11 | and left~its poison there. Beatrix at last took offence at
80 11 | in the tone of a~queen.~ ~Beatrix became cold and hard, contradictory
81 11 | dangerous at any rate," said Beatrix, sarcastically.~ ~Young
82 11 | Guerande, his soul was full~of Beatrix; he paid no heed to the
83 11 | it. The magic promise,~"Beatrix shall love you," made by
84 11 | Calyste~had but one thought; Beatrix was always before him. In
85 11 | promise to Felicite, to see Beatrix, and speak to her. He wanted~
86 11 | upon, and endeavor to meet Beatrix in the garden. He knew~she
87 11 | is part of my secret."~ ~Beatrix walked on pensively, in
88 11 | but /you/ are happy," said Beatrix presently, laying her~hand
89 11 | taken away mine," remarked Beatrix.~ ~The marquise in her morning
90 11 | meeting her by accident. Beatrix could not restrain a quiver
91 11 | what you promised me?"~ ~Beatrix heard these words of reproach
92 11 | there was to be no fatigue. Beatrix stopped the matter short,~
93 11 | here to fetch me," said Beatrix.~ ~Calyste turned pale.
94 11 | coming to an explanation with Beatrix.~ ~ ~
95 12 | paper. He was writing to~Beatrix, for distrust of Camille
96 12 | you than it does~to me.~ ~Beatrix, in order to write to you,
97 12 | wound~uselessly. I know, Beatrix, that you cannot love me
98 12 | virtue.~ ~Therefore, dear Beatrix, be kind, be consoling to
99 12 | me think you fear me. Ah, Beatrix, be with me what you~are,
100 12 | the voices of~Camille and Beatrix. They were sitting on the
101 12 | as he~felt the hand of Beatrix press his own, and saw her,
102 12 | night filled with visions of~Beatrix, and after going a score
103 12 | a free Beatrixif~it is a Beatrix indeed who answers to your
104 12 | forgive your feeling for poor Beatrix; women of her~age are indulgent
105 12 | Guerande, is rather absurd.~ ~Beatrix de Casteran.~ ~ ~The baroness,
106 12 | fine estate."~ ~"Forget Beatrix!" said Calyste, in a muffled
107 12 | du Guenics in these days, Beatrix?~what is their name to me?
108 12 | their name to me? My name is Beatrix; the happiness of~Beatrix
109 12 | Beatrix; the happiness of~Beatrix is my happiness; her life
110 12 | heart.~Is there another Beatrix? I will marry no one but
111 12 | made. You have taught me, Beatrix, to love her better; she
112 12 | family will lend us one. Ah, Beatrix, let us~go! A boat, a few
113 12 | yourself be loved by me. Beatrix, a ~sacred love wipes out
114 12 | call my love an insult. Oh, Beatrix, you do not think it so!~
115 12 | experience. Calyste's letter to Beatrix was such as the~Chevalier
116 13 | and laying snares~for it. Beatrix knew herself far beneath
117 13 | certain air of triumph about Beatrix disturbed her. No woman
118 13 | moment into the hand of Beatrix.~Camille, whom the subtle
119 13 | indifference on the~part of Beatrix; she now regarded Calyste
120 13 | interrogatively.~ ~"Yes," said Beatrix.~ ~"How did you know it,
121 13 | her face and frightened Beatrix.~ ~"What is the matter,
122 13 | will see~some fine sights, Beatrix, and one very strange one;
123 13 | Calyste gave his~letter to Beatrix and followed Camille.~ ~"
124 13 | looked into the next room; Beatrix had disappeared. The fact~
125 13 | passing between Camille~and Beatrix which was to have its influence
126 13 | this~youth, this child. Beatrix had loved more than she
127 13 | vulgarity?~ ~To a woman like Beatrix this thought came like a
128 13 | doubts and superstitions, Beatrix did not~pause. She walked
129 13 | that a crisis had come. Beatrix, in her morning gown, with
130 13 | deception on both sides. Beatrix, without an auxiliary, would~
131 13 | herself~the superior being. Beatrix was hard and cutting; she
132 13 | offered her arm maliciously to~Beatrix, who pretended not to see
133 13 | What is that?" asked Beatrix.~ ~"They are unpublished,
134 13 | Speak out, plainly,~my dear Beatrix."~ ~"When, in order to make
135 13 | and~ungrateful," continued Beatrix. "Women among themselves
136 13 | do not reproduce~it here. Beatrix, irritated by the calmness
137 13 | all?" said Felicite, when Beatrix paused, letting a cloud
138 13 | to be true~to you," said Beatrix, holding out Calyste's last
139 13 | and looking~fixedly at Beatrix. "Have you that infinite
140 13 | ashamed of my own self," said Beatrix. "I would I were~virtuous
141 13 | it what you like," said Beatrix, "but I will not spoil his
142 13 | purified me."~ ~Camille cast on Beatrix the most sullen, savage
143 13 | stood alone," she said. "Beatrix, those~words of yours must
144 13 | lioness, to the astonished Beatrix. Then~she raised the portiere
145 13 | shall write to Conti."~ ~Beatrix became as white as the gauze
146 13 | subdue the strongest will; Beatrix heard only the promptings~
147 14 | repulsion at the appearance of Beatrix, although the latter was~
148 14 | was casting glances~ ~at Beatrix in which anger and love
149 14 | leaving him to~follow with Beatrix, while Gasselin put a distance
150 14 | remember.~ ~Calyste led Beatrix to this point, whence the
151 14 | looked far handsomer than Beatrix. She wore also a little~
152 14 | dress a child. For some time Beatrix and Calyste saw her flitting~
153 14 | real greatness in giving Beatrix to Calyste! So thinking,~
154 14 | refrain,~on a remark of Beatrix about the grandeur of the
155 14 | is met by a rock!" said Beatrix, laughing.~ ~"When you speak
156 14 | you have an image of this Beatrix. Don't~cling to it. I love
157 14 | ask of me."~ ~"Hush!" said Beatrix, struck by an answer in
158 14 | he saw nought else but Beatrix,~and he clasped her round
159 14 | I can only be to you a Beatrix,a~dream. But is not that
160 14 | foremost~down the precipice, Beatrix had only slipped some eight
161 14 | saw the position in~which Beatrix lay, and he shuddered. Her
162 14 | ladder," said Camille.~ ~Beatrix asked in a feeble voice
163 14 | Camille from above. "Whether Beatrix lives~or dies, remember
164 14 | had borrowed. By this time Beatrix had recovered a little strength.~
165 14 | litter on which they carried Beatrix. The farmers gave her a
166 14 | s uneasiness, roused for~Beatrix, was still further excited
167 14 | the physician arrived, and Beatrix was bled, she felt better,~
168 14 | sitting at the foot of~Beatrix's bed, in company with Camille.
169 14 | the real woman that was in~Beatrix.~ ~And with what guileless
170 14 | betrayed a change of heart in Beatrix, Calyste knelt down, took
171 14 | seeing the expression on Beatrix's face and~comparing it
172 14 | the~same false position as Beatrix (a book which had a fatal
173 14 | at Les Touches and found Beatrix up and~dressed, but pale,
174 14 | take and press the hands of Beatrix (though both were~unable
175 14 | needs a~thunderbolt. To Beatrix, Calyste's fury of love
176 14 | such constant deification. Beatrix felt herself~sure of being
177 14 | imploring her advice.~ ~Beatrix, armed with Calyste's own
178 14 | future; to all of which Beatrix was very~careful to give
179 14 | suit~had made by pushing Beatrix into the sea, did not continue
180 14 | complained to Camille of Beatrix's conduct.~ ~"I meant to
181 14 | third he was~scratching at Beatrix's door to let her know that
182 14 | During his two days' absence, Beatrix had frequently looked through~
183 14 | fruits from~different trees. Beatrix was at this moment undergoing
184 14 | morning, he saw from afar Beatrix at a window watching~for
185 14 | which opens on the dunes. Beatrix thought~the sands delightful;
186 14 | shame and ignominy, if your Beatrix is~cruelly misjudged by
187 14 | opportunity to~part from Beatrix; Beatrix, yielding herself
188 14 | opportunity to~part from Beatrix; Beatrix, yielding herself up to
189 14 | at the turn of a path, Beatrix was seized with a horrible~
190 15 | Conti, offering his arm~to Beatrix.~ ~The marquise could not
191 15 | Strong in the thought that~Beatrix loved him, he wanted at
192 15 | Conti and~tell him that Beatrix was his; but the violent
193 15 | gives to a man over a woman. Beatrix could not~refuse to take
194 15 | malicious insinuations.~Beatrix will then be forced to parry
195 15 | said Calyste, watching Beatrix and Conti, who were now~
196 15 | Calyste's secret nor that of~Beatrix. The great artist was capable
197 15 | Camille; Calyste~gave his to Beatrix. Camille drew back to let
198 15 | was bleeding. Camille~and Beatrix alone understood the bitterness
199 15 | can't~defend myself," said Beatrix, in a low voice. "The galley-slave
200 15 | think you triumph!" cried Beatrix.~ ~Anger distorted her handsome
201 15 | sadness of her face, and Beatrix was learned in such deceptions.~
202 15 | Calyste remains to you," said Beatrix, looking into Camille's
203 15 | Neither Camille nor Beatrix was conscious during this
204 15 | come here suspiciously. Beatrix loves me,"this with a gesture
205 15 | have seen that you love Beatrix. I~leave her therefore in
206 15 | satisfaction, admitted his~love for Beatrix, which was all that Conti
207 15 | the head of the luckless Beatrix. She looked at~Calyste,
208 15 | happy Breton came up to bid Beatrix good-night, kissing her~
209 15 | the~composer was carrying Beatrix away with Camille's horses
210 15 | day before, he had seen Beatrix~watching for him at the
211 15 | in one word,~ ~"Gone!"~ ~"Beatrix?" asked Calyste, thunderstruck.~ ~"
212 15 | this room, the~day before Beatrix came here, I drew you her
213 15 | talked about at any cost. Beatrix was eaten up with~vanity.
214 15 | interest to real~feelings only. Beatrix playing comedy was judged
215 15 | gesture his absolute belief in Beatrix.~ ~She forced him to come
216 15 | asked permission to go into Beatrix's~bedroom, where he had
217 16 | had sometimes walked with Beatrix on his~arm. He often went
218 16 | the spot where he had seen Beatrix~watching from her window.
219 16 | cried the baroness.~ ~"With Beatrix," he added.~ ~Some days
220 16 | I cannot live without Beatrix," replied Calyste.~ ~The
221 16 | is all a blur, a~mist. If Beatrix were here, it would be dazzling.
222 16 | garden. She reminded him of Beatrix, and his life revived. It~
223 16 | Paris with me. We will find Beatrix," she added in a low~voice.~ ~
224 17 | curing Calyste's passion for Beatrix.~ ~During the journey to
225 17 | necessary inquiries about Beatrix (who had disappeared from~
226 17 | Felicite's devotion to recover~Beatrix? In the midst of the embarrassment
227 17 | he~shall never again see Beatrix."~ ~That name plunged us
228 17 | some evil.~ ~Note.When "Beatrix" was first published, in
229 17 | of Zephirine du Guenic. Beatrix lives still~in the depths
230 18 | see the famous bush were Beatrix was caught when he flung~
231 18 | coquetries of that hateful Beatrix,just think of it!~that cold,
232 18 | coral, dares to call~itself Beatrix, /Beatrice!/~ ~Already,
233 18 | him, Madame de Rochefide. Beatrix in~Paris! Beatrix in public!
234 18 | Rochefide. Beatrix in~Paris! Beatrix in public! The two thoughts
235 18 | had sometimes substituted Beatrix for his~wife so plainly
236 18 | his wife had perceived it? Beatrix was light,~life, motion,
237 18 | The young Breton found Beatrix between two very~distinguished
238 18 | happy to see you," said Beatrix, demurely. "I said to myself~
239 18 | of the poem composed by Beatrix. Madame de Rochefide, now~
240 18 | certain composure of~manner. Beatrix might now be called a decorative
241 18 | With a single glance Beatrix divined the state of Calyste'
242 18 | that gathered in his eyes. Beatrix caught his hand~and pressed
243 18 | holding out his hand to Beatrix and feeling~for the second
244 18 | sort of mediocrity of which Beatrix had spoken,~and he hated
245 18 | of marriage,~like his for Beatrix. Perhaps the noblest men
246 18 | were now to vibrate for Beatrix. If great~men have played
247 18 | that he ought to leave to Beatrix her~freedom of action in
248 18 | Mademoiselle des Touches had~spared Beatrix all the petty worries of
249 18 | proprietor. Calyste awaited Beatrix in a salon of sober character,~
250 18 | and brought from Italy by Beatrix. The furniture of~gilded
251 18 | angels and that of devils) Beatrix~was redolent of the perfume
252 18 | once before~almost cost Beatrix her life; but this time
253 18 | more because he saw that Beatrix had no inimical~intention.~ ~"
254 18 | be two fools"~ ~"My dear Beatrix, all these reasons vanish
255 18 | dare to dine with me?" said Beatrix, playing a provocative~amazement. "
256 18 | o'clock."~ ~"Here," said Beatrix, "this is the table at which
257 18 | looked at the implacable Beatrix~with a flashing eye. He
258 18 | feet saying, "Take me!" But Beatrix,~born on the borders of
259 19 | Chartres in order~to know how Beatrix had passed the rest of the
260 19 | merit of his~infamy.~ ~"Beatrix," he said, "you owe me happiness.
261 19 | rest of her days."~ ~As Beatrix listened to this tirade
262 19 | whiten her for you."~ ~And Beatrix, now become as hard as her
263 19 | of passion to obtain from Beatrix a~pardon which she forced
264 19 | profoundly meditated by Beatrix in this her third incarnation,
265 19 | her six triumphs a week, Beatrix had~recourse to the knowledge
266 19 | duel with hidden causes. Beatrix added to the use of contempt
267 19 | reconciliation, in which Beatrix made Calyste swear and~reswear
268 19 | through Conti's desertion, Beatrix~was determined to have,
269 20 | Grown bold and~insolent, Beatrix wrote to Calyste at his
270 21 | of the~relation between Beatrix and Calyste; and she took
271 21 | certain Madame Schontz~(a Beatrix of the quartier Saint-Georges)
272 22 | husband as he~had been to Beatrix. It seemed therefore, as
273 22 | virtues.~ ~Some days after Beatrix had abandoned him, Arthur
274 22 | was pitied; people thought Beatrix inexcusable for~deserting
275 22 | years after his desertion by Beatrix, the~memory of whom often
276 23 | the life and habits~of the Beatrix of the Place Saint-Georges.~ ~ ~
277 24 | into the lioness's jaws. Beatrix has contrived to persuade
278 24 | would chop up his wife for Beatrix; and~you think it is an
279 24 | how your son-in-~law loves Beatrix. I shall have trouble separating
280 24 | But as for Calyste and Beatrix, they~will need the blows
281 24 | the days of her~splendor Beatrix refused to receive me; I
282 25 | Madame d'Espard can't~endure Beatrix; she will help me. Hotel
283 25 | darling," said the duchess. "Beatrix will~pay dear for your tears
284 25 | to send Arthur back to Beatrix?"~ ~"It will be difficult;
285 25 | of me. I'm getting fat, Beatrix is all bonesit will be a~
286 25 | to like skeletons.~Your Beatrix knows how to dress herself,
287 25 | Calyste, and Calyste with Beatrix.~ ~Within a week the transition
288 25 | presuming young~man so highly to Beatrix that she, spurred by the
289 25 | was admirable. Seeing that Beatrix was~quite astounded, Raoul
290 26 | next day Calyste seemed to Beatrix just what he was: a perfect
291 26 | to perceive the change in Beatrix, and to satisfy her~need
292 26 | faintest~emotion to the hungry Beatrix. A great love is a credit
293 26 | woman is bored by~a lover) Beatrix trembled with fear at the
294 26 | cut by a decisive event.~ ~Beatrix had taken the third of a
295 26 | no one in the corridors. Beatrix, on these~occasions, left
296 26 | midst, was now to descend on Beatrix.~ ~At a performance of "
297 26 | announcement of their carriages. Beatrix was instantly recognized;~
298 26 | pale and livid, that~caused Beatrix to make the sign to La Palferine
299 26 | Oh! you here?" said Beatrix, entering her salon on the
300 26 | was /she/, was it?" cried Beatrix; "I will make her rue it."~ ~"
301 26 | repressed by a look~from Beatrix, to say one word to her
302 26 | though~he did not like Beatrix, showed a superiority of
303 26 | I must prove to him that Beatrix is superior to~Aurelie."~ ~"
304 26 | to follow them, surprise Beatrix, and maul her.~She is pregnant,
305 26 | effect of a real passion.~Beatrix now experienced the love
306 26 | humiliation at the Opera, Beatrix had never ceased to~treat
307 26 | he set himself to watch Beatrix, consumed by the fury of
308 26 | entirely new situation in which~Beatrix found herself, she might
309 26 | marquise was out.~ ~When Beatrix heard from the old servant
310 26 | Who came?" he said to Beatrix on her return.~ ~"I don'
311 26 | I opened the window."~ ~Beatrix fell half fainting on the
312 26 | When Calyste had left her, Beatrix felt so wretched, so profoundly~
313 26 | when La Palferine called, Beatrix was in her~bath, and Antoine
314 26 | rival's departure, when~Beatrix entered the salon.~ ~"Ah!
315 26 | three months. Don't regret Beatrix; she is the model of a vain
316 Add | Mademoiselle Felicite des~Beatrix~Lost Illusions~A Distinguished
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