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1 2 | everything and gave nothing out. Bixiou~(a clerk of whom more anon)
2 4 | alliance of incapables. Bixiou named Baudoyer, Godard,~
3 4 | the sort of glance which Bixiou told him was American. He~
4 4 | The wag of the ministry, Bixiou, sent round a paper,~headed
5 4 | answer their purpose.~ ~Bixiou (pronounce it Bisiou) was
6 4 | without aim or~sequence), Bixiou was so essentially useful
7 4 | doing it for themselves.~Bixiou wanted either Godard's or
8 4 | support him. Jean-Jaques Bixiou was the grandson~of a Parisian
9 4 | sparkling eye,--such was Bixiou; a~man, all sense and all
10 4 | In the matter of dress Bixiou had the merit of never being
11 4 | threatened him with dismissal, Bixiou replied, "You~will take
12 4 | pass. The~most harmless of Bixiou's jokes perpetrated among
13 4 | it is only painted~paper. Bixiou had the patience to work
14 4 | always puts a martyr near a Bixiou. Baudoyer's bureau held~
15 4 | eyebrows induced the relentless Bixiou to name him "the white~rabbit."
16 4 | which pay so well. He bore Bixiou's jests as~a busy man bears
17 4 | spite of his cleverness, Bixiou never perceived the profound~
18 4 | bestowed by du Bruel or Bixiou; for Bixiou was~capable
19 4 | du Bruel or Bixiou; for Bixiou was~capable of anything,
20 4 | had the impertinence, so Bixiou said, to~enter the room
21 4 | favorite amusement with Bixiou was to measure them quarterly.
22 4 | clerks of the~division. Bixiou took it into his head on
23 4 | for the last nine years. Bixiou, who had never seen any
24 4 | at the Cirque-Olympique. Bixiou never~ventured on tormenting
25 4 | often breakfasted together. Bixiou posed as his~mentor, and
26 5 | in~the bureau Baudoyer, Bixiou was relating the last moments
27 5 | Chazelle were absent.~ ~Bixiou [standing with his back
28 5 | than the rest of you."~ ~Bixiou. "You and he could understand
29 5 | never harmed any one."~ ~Bixiou. "To do harm you must do
30 5 | shrugging his shoulders]. "I!"~ ~Bixiou. "Well, then it was you,
31 5 | weakness to confess himself."~ ~Bixiou. "Yes, monsieur, he received
32 5 | Colleville. "That's Bixiou's nonsense! I have just
33 5 | the~Dauphin's death?"~ ~Bixiou. "What's Gorix, pray?--the
34 5 | or it may be Austria--"~ ~Bixiou. "Tyrol, the Basque provinces,
35 5 | a~government office."~ ~Bixiou [laughing]. "Get an anagram
36 5 | perhaps be Emperor still."~ ~Bixiou. "How do you make that out?"~ ~
37 5 | coqu' in~your name."~ ~Bixiou [interrupting]. "And d,
38 5 | Bless you, so I have!"~ ~Bixiou [mending his pen]. "And
39 5 | Dutocq. "That IS queer!"~ ~Bixiou. "Try Isidore Baudoyer."~ ~
40 5 | any~one but Thuillier."~ ~Bixiou. "I'll bet you a breakfast
41 5 | pay if you find it out."~ ~Bixiou. "Then I shall breakfast
42 5 | You stole it from me!"~ ~Bixiou [with dignity]. "Monsieur
43 5 | Monsieur Godard's room].~ ~Bixiou [in a low voice]. "The watch-dog
44 5 | Dutocq [whispering to Bixiou]. "I have something I want
45 5 | I want to say to~you."~ ~Bixiou [fingering Dutocq's waistcoat]. "
46 5 | thing for deep mourning."~ ~Bixiou. "You know about engravings
47 5 | together.]~ ~Godard. "Monsieur Bixiou, I am obliged to leave the
48 5 | my place."~ ~Baudoyer [to Bixiou, benignly]. "Consult me,
49 5 | there is any~necessity."~ ~Bixiou. "This time, La Billardiere
50 5 | really dead."~ ~Dutocq [in Bixiou's ear]. "Come outside a
51 5 | bureau, and I under you?"~ ~Bixiou [shrugging his shoulders]. "
52 5 | places for us to fill--"~ ~Bixiou. "Three places right under
53 5 | effect of his adverb in Bixiou's face.] "Come, let us play
54 5 | Come, let us play fair."~ ~Bixiou [stolidly]. "Let me see
55 5 | retire on a pension."~ ~Bixiou. "Sly dog! but how to you
56 5 | make Fleury despise him."~ ~Bixiou. "Despised by Fleury!"~ ~
57 5 | in all the divisions--"~ ~Bixiou. "Forward, march! infantry,
58 5 | enough to kill a~man."~ ~Bixiou. "How much will you pay
59 5 | Dutocq. "A hundred francs."~ ~Bixiou [to himself]. "Then there
60 5 | excellent turkey-buzzard."~ ~Bixiou. "Ris d'aboyeur d'oie!" [
61 5 | Dutocq. "Yes, I myself."~ ~Bixiou [to himself]. "Do evil feelings
62 5 | till success is~proved."~ ~Bixiou. "Why don't you come out
63 5 | it later" [goes off].~ ~Bixiou [alone in the corridor]. "
64 5 | twenty-five hundred francs."~ ~Bixiou. "Monsieur Dutocq gets that
65 5 | asked for him, gentlemen."~ ~Bixiou [who had hastily stuck a
66 5 | get on--elsewhere." [To Bixiou, who is~reading the newspaper.] "
67 5 | newspaper.] "My dear Monsieur Bixiou, do pray leave the~newspapers
68 5 | get him." [Baudoyer and~Bixiou retire into the private
69 5 | thousand sovereigns."~ ~Bixiou [returning]. "Are you crazy,
70 5 | remain in~obscurity."~ ~Bixiou [looking alternately at
71 5 | gentlemen! no politics!"~ ~Bixiou. "Fleury is right. Serving
72 5 | Chazelle [calmed down by Bixiou's allocution]. "No, I thank
73 5 | you"~[general laughter].~ ~Bixiou. "You are wrong; in your
74 5 | has he to do with me?"~ ~Bixiou. "You'll find out; do you
75 5 | Fleury. "Another piece of Bixiou's spite! You've a queer
76 6 | to confer with Baudoyer.~Bixiou, who happened at the moment
77 6 | of course interrupted.~ ~Bixiou [entering]. "I thought I
78 6 | you telling the truth?"~ ~Bixiou. "Pray, who would regret
79 6 | I retire in January."~ ~Bixiou. "Is it possible? are we
80 6 | higher powers intervened."~ ~Bixiou. "Gentlemen, are you all
81 6 | and you recognize it."~ ~Bixiou. "Good! my little man."~ ~
82 6 | know what grounds~Monsieur Bixiou has for--"~ ~Bixiou [shouting
83 6 | Monsieur Bixiou has for--"~ ~Bixiou [shouting across the office]. "
84 6 | laugh and bet afterwards."~ ~Bixiou. "That's true, du Bruel;
85 6 | Bruel. "Do come and help me, Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou [following him]. "
86 6 | and help me, Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou [following him]. "I'm willing;
87 6 | Revolutionary~times.'"~ ~Bixiou. "Bad, very bad; why don'
88 6 | de la Billardiere--'"~ ~Bixiou. "Better say Monsieur le
89 6 | wasn't baron in 1793."~ ~Bixiou. "No matter. Don't you remember
90 6 | they~rained upon him."~ ~Bixiou. "Oh! very good; that's
91 6 | gentleman-in-ordinary--'"~ ~Bixiou. "Very ordinary!"~ ~Du Bruel. "'--
92 6 | loyalty and his~talents.'"~ ~Bixiou. "Don't you think all that
93 6 | fortune~at the theatre, Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou. "What have you
94 6 | the theatre, Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou. "What have you said about
95 6 | Bruel. "At whose expense?"~ ~Bixiou [solemn as a priest in a
96 6 | all want to know, Monsieur Bixiou, what~made you think that
97 6 | head of~the division."~ ~Bixiou. "Papa Phellion, you know
98 6 | up]. "I should say so!"~ ~Bixiou. "And history?"~ ~Phellion [
99 6 | modesty]. "Possibly."~ ~Bixiou [looking fixedly at him]. "
100 6 | of~Monsieur Rabourdin."~ ~Bixiou. "About that bet? Does the
101 6 | against~me?"~ ~All. "Yes."~ ~Bixiou. "Du Bruel, do you count
102 6 | make~room for others."~ ~Bixiou. "Well, I accept the bet,--
103 6 | think will be appointed?"~ ~Bixiou. "The more I think about
104 6 | made Clerk of the Seals."~ ~Bixiou. "Appointed, indeed! The
105 6 | in your~division, taking Bixiou as head of the bureau and
106 6 | bringing him~the night before Bixiou's amendments to the obituary.
107 6 | colleagues. "I don't know if Bixiou has the art of~looking into
108 6 | more talent than he."~ ~Bixiou [entering]. "What say you,
109 6 | I don't know." [He drags Bixiou back into his~cabinet, and
110 6 | a-- What a fool I was!"~ ~Bixiou [laughing]. "Bless my heart!
111 6 | you, my dear fellow."~ ~Bixiou [in a bullying tone]. "Angry,
112 6 | we?"~ ~Du Bruel. "Yes!"~ ~Bixiou [dryly]. "So much the worse
113 6 | thing yourself, I~know."~ ~Bixiou [in a wheedling tone]. "
114 6 | sorry for him, though."~ ~Bixiou. "That shows how much you
115 6 | You are so rich, you!"~ ~Bixiou. "Not bad, my Cincinnatus!
116 6 | me to understand Monsieur~Bixiou."~ ~Phellion [with an elegaic
117 8 | without~compromising himself, Bixiou rushed to the Rabourdin
118 8 | pretend that he had won it.~ ~Bixiou [mimicking Phellion's voice]. "
119 8 | And those who retire?"~ ~Bixiou. "Not that I care, for it
120 8 | are you making fun?"~ ~Bixiou. "No, I am not. Rabourdin
121 8 | Cochlin, who is~rich--"~ ~Bixiou. "By cochineal."~ ~Vimeux. "
122 8 | afraid of intrigues."~ ~Bixiou. "What intrigues?"~ ~Fleury. "
123 8 | Rabourdin is incapable of--"~ ~Bixiou. "Very proper in you to
124 8 | go into the corridor].~ ~Bixiou. "What has happened?"~ ~
125 8 | about that caricature?"~ ~Bixiou. "Yes, what then?"~ ~Dutocq. "
126 8 | minister wants Rabourdin."~ ~Bixiou. "Good!"~ ~Dutocq. "To ease
127 8 | do you understand me?"~ ~Bixiou. "I don't understand how
128 8 | Rabourdin wrote about~you?"~ ~Bixiou. "Yes."~ ~Dutocq. "Then
129 8 | document into safe~keeping."~ ~Bixiou. "You go first alone." [
130 8 | found Dutocq, Godard, and Bixiou in a state of~exasperation
131 8 | they were all discussed.~ ~Bixiou [with his finger on a paragraph]. "
132 8 | the man's a monster?"~ ~Bixiou. "Let us see what he says
133 8 | with general approval."~ ~Bixiou. "Dutocq believes in the
134 8 | morning, inscribed thus: 'Bixiou;~no self-respect, no application,
135 8 | way."~ ~Dutocq [leading Bixiou apart]. "Come, you'll agree
136 8 | caricature now, won't you?"~ ~Bixiou. "I see plainly, my dear
137 8 | powerful personages."~ ~Bixiou. "You know them?"~ ~Dutocq. "
138 8 | them?"~ ~Dutocq. "Yes."~ ~Bixiou. "Well, then I want to speak
139 8 | not,--as you please."~ ~Bixiou. "At any rate, let me see
140 8 | you bring the drawing."~ ~Bixiou. "Forward, march! that lampoon
141 8 | persons who employed him.~Bixiou says so. We were all to
142 8 | disappeared."~[Dutocq and Bixiou enter.]~ ~Bixiou. "Ha, gentlemen!
143 8 | Dutocq and Bixiou enter.]~ ~Bixiou. "Ha, gentlemen! strange
144 8 | Thuillier. "Full speed."~ ~Bixiou. "What about Rabourdin?"~ ~
145 8 | from him ten days ago."~ ~Bixiou [looking at Dutocq]. "You
146 8 | viper who copied it?"~ ~Bixiou. "Copied it? How did you
147 8 | you listen to me, Monsieur Bixiou? I have only five~days and
148 8 | present~circumstances."~ ~Bixiou. "I meant papa,--for I'm
149 8 | I don't understand."~ ~Bixiou. "Very well; try again some
150 8 | Baudoyer. Messieurs Dutocq,~Bixiou, du Bruel, Godard, and Colleville (
151 8 | What a crew!" whispered Bixiou to du Bruel. "I could make
152 8 | his eye which frightened Bixiou.~ ~"There's a queer one,"
153 8 | Dazzling," answered Bixiou.~ ~"Gentlemen," said Baudoyer, "
154 8 | at once.~ ~"Hein?" said Bixiou, when they were safely under
155 8 | of my caricature," said Bixiou; "but I~should like to study
156 8 | satirical cards suggested by Bixiou. Nevertheless, he went to
157 8 | is~necessary."~ ~Seeing Bixiou, Rabourdin went straight
158 8 | administrative~talent.~ ~Bixiou [seeing Phellion re-enter]. "
159 8 | Monsieur des Lupeaulx, spy!"~ ~Bixiou [laughing and grimacing
160 8 | in a newspaper office."~ ~Bixiou. "Dutocq has already made
161 8 | t be better~pleased."~ ~Bixiou. "His wife has managed it." [
162 8 | happening~here to-day?"~ ~Bixiou. "Do you really want to
163 8 | cross-cut."~ ~Poiret. "Monsieur Bixiou, may I entreat you, explain?"~ ~
164 8 | entreat you, explain?"~ ~Bixiou. "I'll paraphrase my opinion.
165 8 | that your last word?"~ ~Bixiou. "Yes, sir! whether English,
166 8 | call you a witty man!"~ ~Bixiou. "Haven't you understood
167 8 | full of excellent sense."~ ~Bixiou. "Just as full as the budget
168 8 | comprehensible explanation."~ ~Bixiou. "Hurrah for Rabourdin!
169 8 | Phellion [standing before Bixiou]. "Monsieur! why did you,
170 8 | that hideous caricature?"~ ~Bixiou. "Do you forget our bet?
171 8 | word uttered by Monsieur Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou. "It is your
172 8 | uttered by Monsieur Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou. "It is your own fault;
173 8 | industrial avocations."~ ~Bixiou. "What! have you managed
174 8 | shall keep my secret."~ ~Bixiou. "Well, young Poiret junior,
175 8 | crest-fallen]. "Monsieur Bixiou, would you do me the honor
176 8 | language I can~understand?"~ ~Bixiou [winking at the rest]. "
177 8 | honest man, monsieur."~ ~Bixiou [shrugging his shoulders]. "--
178 8 | Poiret. "I think I do."~ ~Bixiou [twisting the button]. "
179 8 | government to do work."~ ~Bixiou. "Oh! then a soldier is
180 8 | puzzled]. "Why, no."~ ~Bixiou. "But he is paid by the
181 8 | anything but copy papers."~ ~Bixiou. "Ah! now we are coming
182 8 | and tries to edge away; Bixiou twists off one button~and
183 8 | He is a functionary."~ ~Bixiou. "But you don't mean that
184 8 | functionary the species."~ ~Bixiou [laughing]. "I shouldn't
185 8 | Incomprehensible!"~ ~Bixiou. "La, la, papa, don't step
186 8 | magnetized by the fixity of Bixiou's eye]. "The French~language!
187 8 | language! the Academy!"~ ~Bixiou [twisting off the second
188 8 | to me beyond a doubt."~ ~Bixiou. "Nevertheless, do me the
189 8 | I don't follow you."~ ~Bixiou [getting off the fourth
190 8 | cut off all my buttons!"~ ~Bixiou. "But the point is, DO YOU
191 8 | here unconscious of it."~ ~Bixiou [solemnly]. "Old man, you
192 8 | all the clerks look at Bixiou; Poiret, stupefied, gazes
193 8 | tax-payers."~ ~All. "Bravo, Bixiou!"~ ~Poiret [who comprehends]. "
194 8 | t regret my buttons."~ ~Bixiou. "I shall follow Minard'
195 Add| Nucingen~A Daughter of Eve~ ~Bixiou, Jean-Jacques~The Purse~
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