Chapter
1 2 | CHAPTER II~MONSIEUR DES LUPEAULX~At the ministry
2 2 | Monsieur Clement Chardin des Lupeaulx,~one of those men
3 2 | particular~time Clement des Lupeaulx (the "Lupeaulx"
4 2 | we derive from fabulists,~des Lupeaulx belonged to the
5 2 | and colorings of a~Chardin des Lupeaulx. Vain and egotistical,
6 2 | and cajoling as a woman.~ ~Des Lupeaulx was just forty
7 2 | Richelieu with~Pere Joseph; des Lupeaulx was the familiar
8 2 | devotion right~and left, des Lupeaulx borrowed large
9 2 | swallowed the profits, but des Lupeaulx had~agreed that
10 2 | forget this debt of honor. Des Lupeaulx was not mistaken;~
11 2 | his own mind. Were it so, des Lupeaulx would~have been
12 2 | necessary to~compromise des Lupeaulx in some way to
13 2 | miserable homestead of the des Lupeaulx was rated at only
14 2 | the minister's equipage,~des Lupeaulx possessed absolutely
15 2 | In addition to all this, des Lupeaulx complicated matters
16 2 | desire, which simply was that des~Lupeaulx wanted to strengthen
17 2 | set up rivals to him. But des Lupeaulx behaved like~an
18 2 | minister petted and cajoled des Lupeaulx. After one~of these
19 2 | one, and Clement Chardin des Lupeaulx flourished in it
20 2 | Every body knew that when des~Lupeaulx was interested
21 2 | they help being friends? If des Lupeaulx had not been a
22 2 | insurrection entered the citadel, des Lupeaulx never~received
23 2 | not all a bed of roses for des Lupeaulx; he flattered and
24 2 | opposition.~ ~In person, Clement des Lupeaulx had the remains
25 2 | o'clock in the afternoon des~Lupeaulx was always to be
26 2 | only with~honest natures, des Lupeaulx was intolerable.
27 2 | than she fathomed Clement des~Lupeaulx's true character,
28 2 | political roue; and Monsieur des Lupeaulx was partly the
29 2 | fashionable.~ ~Accustomed as des Lupeaulx was to false as
30 2 | Madame~Rabourdin, had said to des Lupeaulx (invited expressly
31 2 | are--better than mine."~ ~Des Lupeaulx allowed himself
32 2 | this unimportant~official, des Lupeaulx made up his mind
33 2 | ministers regard as public, des Lupeaulx was~standing beside
34 2 | superiority of his wife," replied des Lupeaulx,~piqued by the
35 2 | a little~distance. When des Lupeaulx left the room the
36 2 | to her~husband, "I think des Lupeaulx is in love."~ ~"
37 2 | to inform his wife that des Lupeaulx did not~concern
38 2 | or to speak correctly, des Lupeaulx had invited to~
39 2 | the quietest way, because des Lupeaulx has designs upon
40 2 | to worldly possessions, des Lupeaulx does possess~something,--
41 3 | come to understand Monsieur des Lupeaulx far~better than
42 3 | questions:--~ ~"If Monsieur des Lupeaulx is on our side,
43 3 | sight."~ ~"Where is the des Lupeaulx estate?"~ ~"Why,
44 3 | the place Royale, Monsieur~des Lupeaulx was leaving the
45 3 | of Diane de Poitiers.~ ~Des Lupeaulx stopped in the
46 3 | he had attached himself. Des Lupeaulx had reached an
47 3 | thoughts that~came into des Lupeaulx's mind at this
48 3 | observer not to~understand des Lupeaulx to the bottom,
49 3 | Rabourdin were a sealed book to des Lupeaulx. The former was~
50 3 | abstractedly, his wife and des Lupeaulx.~ ~Here we must
51 3 | caught sight of Monsieur des~Lupeaulx standing in the
52 3 | Madame Rabourdin.~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx," said Madame Rabourdin,
53 3 | think me capable of that?"~ ~Des Lupeaulx made a gesture
54 3 | extraordinary woman," said des Lupeaulx to himself. "I~
55 4 | the minister himself what des Lupeaulx was to the ministry
56 4 | between young La Briere and des~Lupeaulx that there is between
57 4 | and paraphrased results to des Lupeaulx; the~latter thus
58 4 | he called the liaison of~des Lupeaulx with Madame Rabourdin,
59 4 | 1819. On good terms with des Lupeaulx,~with whom in society
60 4 | the~grisettes of the Allee des Veuves, he was just as surprisingly~
61 4 | knew all this, and when des Lupeaulx summoned him~for
62 4 | credit to the ministry"; and~des Lupeaulx, unable to keep
63 4 | mistakes--turned for help to des Lupeaulx.~ ~Colleville had
64 4 | Maison Camusot, in the rue des~Bourdonnais. He thus earned
65 4 | highest part of the quai des~Ecoles."~ ~Suddenly, having
66 4 | He stood very well with des Lupeaulx, whom he thought
67 5 | druggist's business in the rue des Lombards, the~Maison Matifat,
68 5 | talk had been going on, des Lupeaulx was closeted in~
69 5 | later, Dutocq joined them.~Des Lupeaulx had heard from
70 5 | negative.~ ~"No?" continued des Lupeaulx. "Well then; he
71 5 | No harm done," answered des Lupeaulx, laughing.~ ~"Madame
72 5 | vaudevillist, remembering des Lupeaulx's former affair. "
73 5 | ought to have," returned des~Lupeaulx, with a conceited
74 5 | without being summoned?" said des Lupeaulx,~harshly, when
75 5 | breast-pocket~and laid it on des Lupeaulx's desk, pointing
76 5 | as follows:~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx. A government degrades
77 5 | cover his retreat safely."~ ~Des Lupeaulx was succinctly
78 5 | the spy returned to him. Des~Lupeaulx, like lawyers,
79 5 | Dutocq related his good luck; des Lupeaulx's face as he listened~
80 5 | known to me."~ ~So saying, des Lupeaulx dismissed Dutocq
81 5 | ingredient in hatred.~ ~When des Lupeaulx was left alone,
82 5 | the instrument?~Should he, des Lupeaulx, use this singular
83 5 | paper was all darkness to des Lupeaulx, who read~with
84 5 | his wife and children and des~Lupeaulx, without the presence
85 5 | said his Excellency, giving des Lupeaulx a paper~which he
86 5 | after the news reached him. Des~Lupeaulx read as follows:--~ ~"
87 5 | speak."~ ~"Poor man!" said des Lupeaulx, in a tone of compassion
88 5 | you can receive him."~ ~Des Lupeaulx rose, called the
89 5 | own private councillors in des Lupeaulx and his secretary,
90 5 | the game a sharper like~des Lupeaulx. With all his sagacity,
91 5 | Rabourdin was announced. Des Lupeaulx had counted on
92 5 | Don't be uneasy," said des Lupeaulx, interposing between
93 5 | smiled as he thought of des Lupeaulx's enthusiasm for~
94 5 | all this, you and I," said des Lupeaulx, with whom~Rabourdin,
95 5 | Wednesdays," interrupted des~Lupeaulx, who knew the empty
96 5 | ceremonies," she said to des Lupeaulx,--~ambiguous words,
97 5 | who remained alone with des Lupeaulx; the latter was~
98 5 | never really known me," said des Lupeaulx. "Friday evening~
99 5 | he had not been mistaken; des Lupeaulx had certainly~seen
100 5 | him so severely, and yet des Lupeaulx~was fawning on
101 5 | the night before between~des Lupeaulx and Celestine came
102 6 | Dutocq. "But Monsieur des Lupeaulx, who sent for me
103 6 | rue Dauphine~and the quai des Augustins? They say he plays
104 6 | subscribes to the 'Journal des~Debats,' a dangerous newspaper,
105 6 | Seize Monsieur Clement des Lupeaulx in our clutches,"
106 6 | you want to keep well with~des Lupeaulx, don't you? You'
107 6 | Gigonnet, "and where to?"~ ~"To des Lupeaulx's magnificent country-seat,"
108 6 | the addition of this~land, des Lupeaulx's present miserable
109 6 | the Chamber. Ergo, with it des Lupeaulx goes into the~electoral
110 6 | The two misers nodded.~ ~"Des Lupeaulx would cut off a
111 6 | Baudoyer's appointment, and des Lupeaulx~will get it for
112 6 | my name;~we'll go and see des Lupeaulx when all is ready."~ ~"
113 6 | good thing in buying up all des Lupeaulx's paper from his~
114 6 | by Madame~Rabourdin, whom des Lupeaulx had left at midnight,
115 6 | has invented. No, my dear des Lupeaulx, the~thing in hand
116 6 | your next select party."~ ~Des Lupeaulx was one of those
117 6 | appeared.~ ~"Read that," said des Lupeaulx, handing him over
118 6 | got me into a scrape with des Lupeaulx, which~my folly
119 6 | them.]~ ~At that moment des Lupeaulx, coming leisurely
120 6 | you?"~ ~"Thank you," said des Lupeaulx, nodding to the
121 6 | immense sacrifice!" muttered des Lupeaulx. "It would be~impossible
122 6 | Well, Monseigneur," said des Lupeaulx, entering the little
123 6 | the Grand Almoner,"~said des Lupeaulx.~ ~"Very good,"
124 6 | An imbecile bigot," said des Lupeaulx, "and as utterly
125 6 | gentleman-in-ordinary,"~replied des Lupeaulx. "Madame," he continued,
126 7 | the markets, when Monsieur des Lupeaulx made~his way stealthily
127 7 | exclamation as little agreeable to des Lupeaulx~as the sight of
128 7 | Lupeaulx~as the sight of des Lupeaulx was agreeable to
129 7 | carnival, in short. The bold des~Lupeaulx followed the handsome
130 7 | serious things," answered des Lupeaulx. "You and I must~
131 7 | what is happening," said des Lupeaulx, harshly,~for he
132 7 | A donkey," answered des Lupeaulx; "but, as you see,
133 7 | with a winning glance~at des Lupeaulx, as if to attach
134 7 | treated in the same way,"~said des Lupeaulx.~ ~"Happily," she
135 7 | What a calumny!" cried des Lupeaulx. "Only this week
136 7 | You are mine!" she said.~ ~Des Lupeaulx admired the expression.~ ~[
137 7 | the~errand which brought des Lupeaulx to the house that
138 7 | my devotion can go," said des~Lupeaulx, rising. "You shall
139 7 | that is so like love," said des Lupeaulx to himself as he
140 7 | thunderstruck.~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx."~ ~"So he has
141 7 | I have mortally offended des Lupeaulx;~such men never
142 7 | Celestine, the more that man des Lupeaulx feels he is foolishly~
143 7 | a pause. "In a few days des Lupeaulx will have~accomplished
144 7 | confide a single idea~to des Lupeaulx would be to put
145 7 | t say a word of this to~des Lupeaulx. Swear you will
146 7 | of the gourmet-emeritus, des Lupeaulx did not~come to
147 7 | I now know all," said des Lupeaulx, when he was comfortably
148 7 | need to be uneasy," said des Lupeaulx. "I have~arranged
149 7 | countess's Tuesdays are," said des Lupeaulx, with a~confidential
150 7 | Tuileries," she said to des Lupeaulx,~who was startled
151 7 | rectitude,--poor dear man!"~ ~Des Lupeaulx was all the more
152 7 | support of the government."~ ~Des Lupeaulx seemed satisfied
153 7 | played his part," returned des Lupeaulx, significantly.~ ~"
154 7 | You are mistaken," said des Lupeaulx, "for such a man
155 7 | merit has saved you from des Lupeaulx's claws. I calumniated~
156 7 | what I wanted," she said; "Des Lupeaulx has put me face
157 7 | to the~superiority which des Lupeaulx, proud and happy
158 7 | does do everything," put in des Lupeaulx,~puffed up with
159 7 | coached the evening before by des Lupeaulx, who knew~all the
160 7 | then she kept silence; for des Lupeaulx, in~love as he
161 7 | jealous of the happiness which des Lupeaulx was~appearing to
162 7 | her husband's plan, when des~Lupeaulx, who had glided
163 7 | minister's valet approached des Lupeaulx in a~mysterious
164 7 | money-~lender of the rue des Gres. Like a dog called
165 7 | to heel by the huntsman,~des Lupeaulx left his present
166 7 | the field of battle,--for des Lupeaulx found them both~
167 7 | was past eleven o'clock.~Des Lupeaulx trembled when he
168 7 | Come into my study," said des Lupeaulx, dismissing his
169 7 | Some new affair?" asked des Lupeaulx. "If you want me
170 7 | debts must be paid," said des Lupeaulx, disdainfully,
171 7 | took a mental inventory of des Lupeaulx's study while~he
172 7 | able co-operation?" said des~Lupeaulx, suspicious and
173 7 | himself obliged to resign."~ ~Des Lupeaulx's eyes dilated,
174 7 | Gigonnet.~ ~"But," said des Lupeaulx, frightened at
175 7 | impossible for me to~do it," said des Lupeaulx. "I have just tied
176 7 | Is that all?" asked des Lupeaulx.~ ~"We keep the
177 7 | one of the papers before des Lupeaulx; "and if~the matter
178 7 | this is all?" exclaimed des Lupeaulx.~ ~"All," said
179 7 | agree?" asked Gigonnet.~ ~Des Lupeaulx nodded his head.~ ~"
180 7 | and--"~ ~"And what?" asked des Lupeaulx.~ ~"We guarantee--"~ ~"
181 7 | you this money~dictate."~ ~Des Lupeaulx wrung Gigonnet'
182 7 | The pair took leave of des Lupeaulx, who conducted
183 7 | foot) to the Cafe Themis.~ ~Des Lupeaulx returned to the
184 7 | performs miracles," thought des Lupeaulx. "What a wonderfully~
185 7 | want of birth," replied des Lupeaulx, with a cold manner~
186 7 | the door.~ ~"Well," said des Lupeaulx to Madame Rabourdin, "
187 7 | very good-looking," said des Lupeaulx.~ ~"Yes, and I
188 7 | heartily.~ ~"Dear child," said des Lupeaulx, with a genial,
189 7 | you are a clever woman. Des Lupeaulx served to~bring
190 7 | a line and say, 'My dear des Lupeaulx, you will oblige
191 7 | be two old friends," said des Lupeaulx, "and suppress
192 7 | Dear creature!" thought des Lupeaulx, as he saw her
193 7 | approach the~minister, "des Lupeaulx has no longer the
194 7 | little overpowering?" said des Lupeaulx with a~piqued air.~ ~
195 7 | led on his Excellency and des Lupeaulx by a series of~
196 7 | manners of high life, while des Lupeaulx defended his~pretended
197 7 | If it had not been for des Lupeaulx I should~have explained
198 8 | at a quarter to eight, des Lupeaulx's~servant came
199 8 | have seen, had rushed to~des Lupeaulx on receiving his
200 8 | the house of Matifat, rue~des Lombards. Well, he is retired;
201 8 | between the minister and des~Lupeaulx which decided Rabourdin'
202 8 | minister looked haughtily at des Lupeaulx.~ ~"We are alone,"
203 8 | adjacent property," replied des Lupeaulx, carelessly. "You
204 8 | know him?"~ ~"Yes," said des Lupeaulx; "but suppose he
205 8 | his secret document," said des Lupeaulx, giving the~paper
206 8 | papers and placed~them in des Lupeaulx's hand.~ ~"I will
207 8 | and tell Rabourdin," added des Lupeaulx, "that you cannot~
208 8 | her last~conversation with des Lupeaulx.~ ~"If I had behaved
209 8 | curious to see if Monsieur des Lupeaulx will come here
210 8 | a great deal to attract des Lupeaulx," said the~Baronne
211 8 | About eleven o'clock des Lupeaulx appeared; and we
212 8 | three~guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master
213 8 | Camps had likewise~departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious
214 8 | him."~ ~From this point des Lupeaulx went on with a
215 8 | under Baudoyer," went on des~Lupeaulx. "Have the nerve
216 8 | Ha, ha, ha!" cried des Lupeaulx, interrupting him
217 8 | treachery could hide itself, des~Lupeaulx hesitated for a
218 8 | complain to~your Monsieur des Lupeaulx, spy!"~ ~Bixiou [
219 8 | statesmen console themselves.~ ~Des Lupeaulx was presenting
220 8 | So you lose Rabourdin?"~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "He has resigned."~ ~
221 8 | Monseigneur is~really fine."~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "Of course bureaucracy
222 8 | Baudoyer. "Certainly!"~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "If only to maintain
223 8 | theirs called~leakage."~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "After all, though
224 8 | great~deal of truth in what des Lupeaulx has just said;
225 8 | Deputy [who listened to des Lupeaulx]. "But it seems
226 8 | conclusion on the subject."~ ~Des Lupeaulx [after looking
227 8 | I will see Rabourdin."~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "The poor man
228 8 | had the absurd thought (as des~Lupeaulx tries to make it
229 8 | executing them that~we lack."~ ~Des Lupeaulx, that adroit advocate
230 8 | private secretary~and taking des Lupeaulx by the arm into
231 8 | pass that Clement Chardin des Lupeaulx, whose~father was
232 Add| Lupeaulx, Clement Chardin des~The Muse of the Department~
|