Chapter
1 2 | person of~Monsieur Isidore Baudoyer, head of a bureau in Monsieur
2 2 | Rabourdin's colleagues.~Baudoyer was married to Elisabeth
3 3 | his son-in-law, Isidore~Baudoyer, and his daughter, Elisabeth,
4 3 | his daughter, Elisabeth, Baudoyer's wife, were playing a~virtuous
5 3 | exposition of 1825). Madame Baudoyer, whose only~daughter was
6 3 | You go too far, Madame Baudoyer," he said, seeing her satisfaction
7 3 | like dandies."~ ~Elisabeth Baudoyer, nee Saillard, is one of
8 3 | it understood), Monsieur~Baudoyer took her--for the glory
9 3 | introduced~young Isadore Baudoyer to the family with the intention
10 3 | clerk. Monsieur and Madame~Baudoyer, father and mother of Isidore,
11 3 | under-head-clerk to Monsieur~Baudoyer, Monsieur Bataille, captain
12 3 | festivity. The cook, Madame~Baudoyer's nurse, and old Catherine,
13 3 | looked upon Saillard and Baudoyer as transcendent~beings;
14 3 | they were politicians. Baudoyer was~considered the more
15 3 | terrible Domitian, Isidore Baudoyer was nothing more than a~
16 3 | dared to be a moment late.~Baudoyer wore a blue coat with gilt
17 3 | opinion of the imbecile~Baudoyer. She even professed to obey
18 3 | Elisabeth of mine?" But Baudoyer, too great a fool not to
19 3 | deepest respect for Madame~Baudoyer, whose superior qualities
20 3 | found a home. The little Baudoyer girl was already~trained
21 3 | cards of the vicar; Monsieur~Baudoyer, motionless as a mile-stone,
22 3 | something on his mind," said Baudoyer to his wife,~when the cashier
23 3 | Monsieur," interrupted Baudoyer, "the government is the
24 3 | different from that,"~replied Baudoyer, who never read it.~ ~The
25 3 | our side, will Monsieur Baudoyer be~appointed in Monsieur
26 3 | your imaginations!" said Baudoyer; "leave Monsieur~Gaudron
27 4 | idea of Messieurs~Gigonnet, Baudoyer, Saillard, Gaudron, Falleix,
28 4 | Monsieur Rabourdin and Monsieur Baudoyer, were below on the~second
29 4 | Godard, under-head-clerk to Baudoyer, and the~high esteem in
30 4 | esteem in which Dutocq held Baudoyer was the original cause of~
31 4 | in~this; but by praising Baudoyer and saying nothing of Rabourdin
32 4 | the hand of Mademoiselle Baudoyer, not perceiving that~her
33 4 | female~treasure.~ ~Thus Baudoyer had a pair of henchmen in
34 4 | placed as supernumerary with Baudoyer, made~another member of
35 4 | incapables. Bixiou named Baudoyer, Godard,~and Dutocq a "Trinity
36 4 | originally~appointed to Baudoyer's bureau, but he manoeuvred
37 4 | Rabourdin's, on account of Baudoyer's extreme severity~in relation
38 4 | salaries. The implacable Baudoyer compelled the clerks to~
39 4 | a live charger. Monsieur Baudoyer was down~for a bale of hay
40 4 | so essentially useful to Baudoyer and Godard~that they upheld
41 4 | Rabourdin and his praise of Baudoyer,~and did his best to support
42 4 | a martyr near a Bixiou. Baudoyer's bureau held~the martyr,
43 4 | the rest. He of the bureau Baudoyer,~named Colleville, was chief-clerk,
44 4 | against the tyrannies of Baudoyer as exercised upon what he
45 4 | therefore from the tyrannies of Baudoyer, and received~in all the
46 5 | The clerks of the bureau Baudoyer arrived at eight o'clock
47 5 | ten o'clock, in~the bureau Baudoyer, Bixiou was relating the
48 5 | Bixiou. "Try Isidore Baudoyer."~ ~Colleville [mysteriously]. "
49 5 | never conflict.~'Isidore Baudoyer' anagrams into 'Ris d'aboyeur
50 5 | neighbor's~nonsense."~ ~Baudoyer [entering with a bundle
51 5 | Monsieur Rabourdin,~Monsieur Baudoyer, and the minister are all
52 5 | During this conversation Baudoyer is sitting by the fire in
53 5 | conversing in a low voice.]~ ~Baudoyer. "Yes, the worthy man is
54 5 | cab and go and let Madame~Baudoyer know what is happening;
55 5 | You will take my place."~ ~Baudoyer [to Bixiou, benignly]. "
56 5 | nonsense!"~ ~Dutocq. "If Baudoyer gets La Billardiere's place
57 5 | he is. Between ourselves, Baudoyer is so incapable that if
58 5 | foolishness,~that cube of idiocy, Baudoyer?"~ ~Dutocq [consequentially]. "
59 5 | like ours,--you understand! Baudoyer,~for instance, he'll make
60 5 | know~where he stole it. If Baudoyer should succeed La Billardiere
61 5 | for our~excellent chief Baudoyer, successor presumptive to
62 5 | get it this year? Monsieur Baudoyer gets it."~ ~Colleville. "
63 5 | identical colonial~product."~ ~Baudoyer [entering]. "Monsieur Chazelle,
64 5 | Chazelle's chair when he heard~Baudoyer's step]. "Excuse me, Monsieur,
65 5 | his head, and not seeing Baudoyer].~"La Billardiere is done
66 5 | that's very certain."~ ~Baudoyer [to Chazelle]. "You found
67 5 | times and can't get him." [Baudoyer and~Bixiou retire into the
68 5 | Fleury [entering]. "Down with Baudoyer! hurrah for Rabourdin!--
69 5 | getting more and more angry]. "Baudoyer can turn off me if~he likes,
70 5 | you may be, like Monsieur Baudoyer, an~administrative genius,
71 5 | find out; do you suppose Baudoyer will overlook what~happened
72 5 | talking to my friends."~ ~Baudoyer [appearing at the door]. "
73 5 | who will be appointed."~ ~Baudoyer [retiring]. "It is not your
74 5 | sign to the clerks that Baudoyer is~listening.] "If the government
75 6 | came at once to confer with Baudoyer.~Bixiou, who happened at
76 6 | of the bureau. Monsieur~Baudoyer gets the division."~ ~Fleury. "
77 6 | bet a hundred francs that Baudoyer will never be head of~the
78 6 | The more I think about Baudoyer, the more sure I feel that
79 6 | ll go and tell Monsieur Baudoyer that I hear from~you that
80 6 | place? simply because if Baudoyer~does he will make me under-head-clerk" [
81 6 | sidera~lites." Saillard and Baudoyer were politely avoided, for
82 6 | being fully~understood that Baudoyer wanted the place, though
83 6 | look badly for~you, my poor Baudoyer."~ ~"I can't understand,"
84 6 | Billardiere's place," returned Baudoyer, crossly.~ ~They were just
85 6 | Monsieur," he said to Baudoyer, "if I can be useful to
86 6 | least consoling," replied Baudoyer; "it makes~me aware that
87 6 | said Saillard,~looking at Baudoyer, whose little eyes were
88 6 | turned at once to Monsieur Baudoyer, to whom Elisabeth made
89 6 | nothing as yet--" began Baudoyer.~ ~"Monsieur le cure," interposed
90 6 | the whole secret. Monsieur Baudoyer hopes to~complete the gift
91 6 | say a word for us," began~Baudoyer. His wife pulled the skirt
92 6 | Do hold your tongue, Baudoyer," she said, leading him
93 6 | all later."~ ~The miserly Baudoyer make a sulky grimace, and
94 6 | you~must remember, my dear Baudoyer, to promote Monsieur Colleville;
95 6 | if you want me to," said Baudoyer.~ ~The matter thus referred
96 6 | Monsieur Isidore-Charles-Thomas Baudoyer, representing one of the~
97 6 | decorate the altar. Monsieur Baudoyer has bestowed upon the parish~
98 6 | Monsieur Gaudron," said Madame Baudoyer, "please help my father~
99 6 | two francs~an hour. Madame Baudoyer rose and went away without
100 6 | said Monsieur Gaudron to~Baudoyer when Elisabeth had disappeared, "
101 6 | words made Saillard and Baudoyer begin to perceive that~Elisabeth
102 6 | Paris will read that," cried Baudoyer, whose eyes were still~riveted
103 6 | she returned. "But~if Baudoyer gets the place, which is
104 6 | designate the vacant post," said Baudoyer.~ ~"'Madame la comtesse,'"
105 6 | Gaudron.~ ~"Write it down, Baudoyer," cried old Saillard, "write
106 6 | write that sentence~down."~ ~Baudoyer proceeded to take a pen
107 6 | my son-in-~law, Monsieur Baudoyer, a man of consummate talent
108 6 | eight hundred-- Besides,~Baudoyer, my lad, you'll pay them,
109 6 | as he is learned," said Baudoyer, pressing the priest's~hand. "
110 6 | is always rewarded," said Baudoyer.~ ~While these four personages
111 6 | end~to benefit his nephew Baudoyer; and it was therefore important
112 6 | would~finally devolve on the Baudoyer's little daughter; and what
113 6 | all, we must make sure of Baudoyer's appointment, and des Lupeaulx~
114 6 | la Billardiere, Monsieur~Baudoyer, one of the worthiest citizens
115 6 | caress! To appoint Monsieur Baudoyer is to~do honor to the virtues,
116 6 | were dazzled by the name of Baudoyer.~He read with fury the article
117 6 | eye over others to see if Baudoyer had pulled~any further wires. "
118 6 | It was not Monsieur Baudoyer himself," answered Dutocq, "
119 6 | study the article about Baudoyer; then, as~Monsieur Fleury
120 6 | There's Fleury cursing Baudoyer. Hey, how well~the thing
121 6 | thing has been managed! Baudoyer will get the appointment."~[
122 6 | mean-spirited~creature to stay under Baudoyer; he will send in his registration,
123 6 | father-in-law to~a certain Baudoyer, who thinks he has a right
124 6 | you seen the articles on Baudoyer?"~ ~"For God's sake, my
125 6 | ministry with such men as~Baudoyer under me!"~ ~"An imbecile
126 7 | is dreadful! Who is this~Baudoyer?"~ ~"A donkey," answered
127 7 | I am significant. Well,~Baudoyer's uncle has bought up my
128 7 | me a receipt for them if Baudoyer is appointed."~ ~"But all
129 7 | Almoner is~concerned in it. Baudoyer himself must appoint Colleville
130 7 | journalists are conspiring for Baudoyer, and we will measure swords~
131 7 | If they threaten us with Baudoyer we shall say to the clerical~
132 7 | re-read the invitation just as Baudoyer and Saillard had re-read
133 7 | nodding.~ ~"Well, then, say BAUDOYER to the court and clergy,
134 7 | Billardiere's place for Baudoyer," said Gigonnet, quickly.~ ~"
135 7 | attorney. Within two days Baudoyer is~to be nominated; within
136 8 | The bureaus Rabourdin and Baudoyer, after idling and gossiping
137 8 | hear me?"~ ~"If Monsieur Baudoyer were director--"~ ~"Well,
138 8 | General~stupefaction.] "Baudoyer is appointed. I think I
139 8 | calling Laurent" [mimicking Baudoyer], "Laurent! lock up my hair-~
140 8 | resigns in a rage at finding Baudoyer~appointed director."~ ~Vimeux [
141 8 | What intrigues?"~ ~Fleury. "Baudoyer's, confound him! The priests
142 8 | office for~which Monsieur Baudoyer was first selected. The
143 8 | but if he doesn't appoint~Baudoyer he offends the priests and
144 8 | lastly the court, all~want Baudoyer; the minister wants Rabourdin."~ ~
145 8 | Rabourdin employing such means? Baudoyer is too~much of a fool to
146 8 | satisfied if you appoint Baudoyer."~ ~"Appoint Baudoyer!"
147 8 | appoint Baudoyer."~ ~"Appoint Baudoyer!" echoed the minister. "
148 8 | concede the point about Baudoyer; and you can obtain something~
149 8 | terrified, rushed up to Baudoyer's~office, where he found
150 8 | Here he is" [reads]:--~ ~"Baudoyer.--Utterly incapable. To
151 8 | mischievous~journalist."~ ~Baudoyer. "The police are not worse
152 8 | to Saillard, Godard, and Baudoyer, who were talking~together
153 8 | estimable, upright, and pious Baudoyer, who~is indeed utterly incapable
154 8 | have gone into Monsieur Baudoyer's office to see a~paper
155 8 | words,~came to tell Monsieur Baudoyer to apply for the cross of
156 8 | read~the evening papers. Baudoyer is appointed director and
157 8 | counsel together."~ ~"But is Baudoyer appointed?" she asked.~ ~"
158 8 | Madame Transon kissed Madame~Baudoyer, nee Saillard. Monsieur
159 8 | Saint Paul's.~ ~"Monsieur Baudoyer," said Madame Transon. "
160 8 | blindness of Saillard and Baudoyer. Messieurs Dutocq,~Bixiou,
161 8 | proudly] "Isidore C. T.~Baudoyer,--Director, decorated by
162 8 | the King, of~course)."~ ~Baudoyer bowed and remarked piously
163 8 | baptism.~ ~Monsieur and Madame Baudoyer, senior, father and mother
164 8 | of Parisian weather."~ ~"Baudoyer is magnificent," said du
165 8 | Bixiou.~ ~"Gentlemen," said Baudoyer, "let me present you to
166 8 | treachery. Nevertheless, Baudoyer will be dismissed~as incapable
167 8 | really to do with Monsieur Baudoyer's~appointment. Such petty
168 8 | a few words in favor of Baudoyer were obtained by~the importunity
169 8 | bugbears. At this crisis Baudoyer firmly believed~in the said
170 8 | head of a bureau under Baudoyer," went on des~Lupeaulx. "
171 8 | his order. In three months~Baudoyer will be out of the ministry,
172 8 | away my papers, and~show Baudoyer the routine of the business,"
173 8 | air, and went at once into~Baudoyer's section to ask him to
174 8 | direct.~ ~"Tell Monsieur Baudoyer that there must be no delay,"
175 8 | even God."~ ~Then he took Baudoyer into the office of the late
176 8 | chief's office with~Monsieur Baudoyer, and Phellion helped him
177 8 | Rabourdin carefully explained, Baudoyer's little~eyes grew big as
178 8 | the new director, Monsieur Baudoyer, to~the minister. A number
179 8 | with La Billardiere's under~Baudoyer's direction), to whom the
180 8 | and vote~against it."~ ~Baudoyer [in a low voice, but meaning
181 8 | is~amazingly useful."~ ~Baudoyer. "Certainly!"~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "
182 8 | insisting on security."~ ~Baudoyer. "But such leakage has nothing
183 8 | but let me tell you"~[to Baudoyer], "Monsieur le directeur,
184 8 | parties in the Chamber?"~ ~Baudoyer [with an air that he imagined
185 8 | Messieurs Colleville and Baudoyer didn't wear out~the morocco
186 Add| stories of the Human Comedy.~ ~Baudoyer, Isidore~The Middle Classes~
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