Chapter
1 4 | Dutocq had succeeded Monsieur Poiret the~elder, who had retired
2 4 | annoying discussion.~ ~Monsieur Poiret junior, called "junior"
3 4 | from his~brother Monsieur Poiret senior (now living in the
4 4 | the Maison Vanquer,~where Poiret junior sometimes dined,
5 4 | in her evolutions as was Poiret~junior in all the acts of
6 4 | certain number of pages. Poiret's eyes were dim, his glance
7 4 | lived so thoroughly by rule. Poiret kept all~his receipted bills,
8 4 | when he first came to Paris Poiret junior had never gone~outside
9 4 | thing. This likeness filled~Poiret junior with delight, and
10 4 | a certain old hat~which Poiret junior (he was, by the bye,
11 4 | never seen any other hat on~Poiret's head, dreamed of it and
12 4 | that amorphous old hat. Poiret junior left the~office regularly
13 4 | pig or~sow. The next day Poiret appeared at the office with
14 4 | occupied the intellect of Poiret junior for the~space of
15 4 | using drugs. After that Poiret paid many~visits to Monsieur
16 6 | bet; will you, Monsieur Poiret?"~ ~Poiret. "I retire in
17 6 | you, Monsieur Poiret?"~ ~Poiret. "I retire in January."~ ~
18 6 | Good! my little man."~ ~Poiret. "Dear me!"~ ~Fleury. "True!
19 6 | make famous lawyers."~ ~Poiret. "I am as curious as Monsieur
20 6 | of the city of Paris."~ ~Poiret [to Vimeux]. "Environs of
21 6 | administration."~[Phellion, Poiret, and Thuillier listen stupidly,
22 6 | under-head-clerk" [goes out].~ ~Poiret. "Everybody says that man
23 6 | Fleury [interrupting]. "Pere Poiret is blowing his nose; it
24 6 | to~read the obituary."~ ~Poiret. "What was I saying?"~ ~
25 6 | the Rocher de Cancale."~ ~Poiret. "It is absolutely impossible
26 8 | was taken for granted that Poiret would not be replaced,~and
27 8 | clerks who are dismissed?"~ ~Poiret. "And those who retire?"~ ~
28 8 | Well, he is retired; so is Poiret. Neither is to be~replaced.
29 8 | illustrious chief" [goes~off].~ ~Poiret. "I shall leave this ministry
30 8 | about~immaterial stone."~ ~Poiret. "Don't interrupt; let him
31 8 | conceivable, and he hath~said--"~ ~Poiret [amazed]. "God said?"~ ~
32 8 | statement."~ ~Fleury [to Poiret]. "Come, don't interrupt,
33 8 | good and temporal good."~ ~Poiret [with a look of contempt]. "
34 8 | might be sold separately."~ ~Poiret. "Is that a pun?"~ ~Thuillier. "
35 8 | depart except Phellion and Poiret, who are left alone. The~
36 8 | chair.] "A key, Monsieur Poiret, to put down his back; have
37 8 | back; have you a~key?"~ ~Poiret. "I have the key of my domicile."~ ~[
38 8 | of my domicile."~ ~[Old Poiret junior promptly inserted
39 8 | the first time in his life Poiret's feelings were stirred
40 8 | ought to~be minister!"~ ~Poiret [blowing his nose]. "Then
41 8 | fainting in the arms of Poiret and Phellion.~ ~Rabourdin. "
42 8 | taking Sebastien~with him. Poiret and Phellion look at each
43 8 | not know what to say.]~ ~Poiret [to Phellion]. "Monsieur
44 8 | Rabourdin--"~ ~Phellion [to Poiret]. "Monsieur Rabourdin--"~ ~
45 8 | Monsieur Rabourdin--"~ ~Poiret. "Well, I never! Monsieur
46 8 | and dignified he was?"~ ~Poiret [with a sly look that was
47 8 | honor; pure and spotless."~ ~Poiret. "Who is?"~ ~Phellion. "
48 8 | Phellion. "Monsieur Poiret, you think as I think about
49 8 | surely~you understand me?"~ ~Poiret [nodding his head three
50 8 | Vimeux. "It is all true."~ ~Poiret [reflecting that he had
51 8 | his tears on~my desk!"~ ~Poiret. "We held him fainting in
52 8 | it is down his back." [Poiret goes hastily~out.]~ ~Vimeux. "
53 8 | to Monsieur~Rabourdin."~ ~Poiret [returning]. "I have had
54 8 | king of men,~that he--"~ ~Poiret [to Dutocq]. "That little
55 8 | Dutocq leaves the room.]~ ~Poiret. "Would you listen to me,
56 8 | man' stands for 'spy.'"~ ~Poiret. "I don't understand."~ ~
57 8 | think there was nobody~but Poiret who could show the like
58 8 | Phellion. "Yes, monsieur."~ ~Poiret. "What does that mean?"~ ~
59 8 | managed it." [Laughter.]~ ~Poiret. "Will any one tell me the
60 8 | than~ever a cross-cut."~ ~Poiret. "Monsieur Bixiou, may I
61 8 | you understand,~Monsieur Poiret," [Poiret jumped as if he
62 8 | understand,~Monsieur Poiret," [Poiret jumped as if he had been
63 8 | with an army of them?"~ ~Poiret. "Is that your last word?"~ ~
64 8 | the other languages."~ ~Poiret [lifting his hands to heaven]. "
65 8 | the political horizon.'"~ ~Poiret. "I should much prefer a
66 8 | Rabourdin had but one defect."~ ~Poiret. "What was it?"~ ~Colleville. "
67 8 | the Rocher de~Cancale?"~ ~Poiret [much put-out]. "Then it
68 8 | Bixiou. "Well, young Poiret junior, you see,--all these
69 8 | gentlemen~understand me."~ ~Poiret [crest-fallen]. "Monsieur
70 8 | rest]. "Willingly." [Takes Poiret by the button~of his frock-coat.] "
71 8 | to know what you are--"~ ~Poiret [quickly]. "An honest man,
72 8 | you know what he~is?"~ ~Poiret. "I think I do."~ ~Bixiou [
73 8 | button]. "I doubt it."~ ~Poiret. "He is a man paid by government
74 8 | is a government clerk?"~ ~Poiret [puzzled]. "Why, no."~ ~
75 8 | except that of his musket."~ ~Poiret [his eyes wide open]. "Monsieur,
76 8 | of a customs officer?" [Poiret~shuffles his feet and tries
77 8 | Is a prefect a clerk?"~ ~Poiret [hesitating]. "He is a functionary."~ ~
78 8 | that's~an absurdity."~ ~Poiret [weary and looking round
79 8 | my brave subordinate."~ ~Poiret [trying to get away]. "Incomprehensible!"~ ~
80 8 | these important points." [Poiret turns crimson with~distress.] "
81 8 | and of the Academy--"~ ~Poiret [magnetized by the fixity
82 8 | them the third~button off Poiret's coat] "will appreciate
83 8 | of~meaning. And so, papa Poiret, don't you see it is clear
84 8 | undefinable is defined."~ ~Poiret. "Yes, that appears to me
85 8 | the class of clerks?"~ ~Poiret [gazing at the cornice]. "
86 8 | definitions lead to muddles."~ ~Poiret [wiping his forehead]. "
87 8 | DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?"~ ~Poiret [angrily]. "Yes, monsieur,
88 8 | the clerks look at Bixiou; Poiret, stupefied, gazes at him~
89 8 | All. "Bravo, Bixiou!"~ ~Poiret [who comprehends]. "I don'
90 Add| Phellion~The Middle Classes~ ~Poiret, the elder~Father Goriot~
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