Chapter

 1 2|      when it was necessary to cross the ditch between the Empire
 2 3|      centred on obtaining the cross of the Legion and his retiring~
 3 3|        just as he desired the cross of the~Legion of honor,
 4 3|      country and deserved the cross. But all that~he dreamed
 5 4|       being understood,~could cross his arms and feel that his
 6 4|   said of him when he saw him cross his legs and have nothing~
 7 6|      and continued gloomy and~cross for the rest of the day.~ ~"
 8 7|        asked Gigonnet.~ ~"The cross of the Legion of honor for
 9 7|        asked Saillard.~ ~"The cross of the Legion of honor?"
10 8|     Baudoyer to apply for the cross of the Legion of~honor,--
11 8|     director and receives the~cross of the Legion of honor--"~ ~"
12 8|   would at least have had the cross."~ ~About eleven o'clock
13 8| secretary.~ ~"Does he get the cross?"~ ~"Not yet; but he will