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