Chapter
1 1 | CHAPTER I~THE RABOURDIN HOUSEHOLD~In Paris, where
2 1 | several resembling Monsieur Rabourdin, whose acquaintance we are~
3 1 | still further~into relief. Rabourdin wore habitually a blue surcoat,
4 1 | twenty-two years of age Rabourdin became under-head-clerk;~
5 1 | an only daughter. Xavier Rabourdin fell~desperately in love
6 1 | held back in fear.~Xavier Rabourdin, without parents and without
7 1 | the plain name of Madame Rabourdin. Monsieur Leprince~assured
8 1 | answered that a man named Rabourdin would never be~anything
9 1 | was certain of becoming Rabourdin "de~something or other"
10 1 | the marriage took place.~ ~Rabourdin and his wife believed in
11 1 | love, Monsieur and Madame Rabourdin spent nearly~one hundred
12 1 | expectation made Madame Rabourdin at last~understand that
13 1 | It was enough to drive Rabourdin out of the~service; but
14 1 | superior woman.~ ~Madame Rabourdin had justified the expectations
15 1 | requirements of her mind Madame Rabourdin took a weekly~reception-day
16 1 | you will find that Madame Rabourdin could barely afford~to give
17 1 | earth as of heaven. Madame Rabourdin conceived herself fully~
18 1 | Celestine turned upon Xavier~Rabourdin. Was it not her husband'
19 1 | fine visions first began Rabourdin, who saw the practical~side,
20 1 | something very profound!" Madame Rabourdin~said of her husband: "He
21 1 | term "pre-advice."~ ~When Rabourdin became aware of the mistakes
22 1 | by~Celestine's ambition, Rabourdin had long considered the
23 1 | and~observe its mechanism, Rabourdin worked in the circle where
24 1 | though no one, according to Rabourdin,~ought to be unwilling to
25 1 | practical experience had taught Rabourdin that perfection is brought~
26 1 | thus forced. What rendered~Rabourdin really great was that he
27 1 | social customs.~ ~Xavier Rabourdin, deeply impressed by the
28 1 | judges and physicians.~ ~Rabourdin, who said to himself: "A
29 1 | just~been issued, and on it Rabourdin saw the name of an underling
30 1 | by modern customs, which Rabourdin counted~among the causes
31 1 | state of things Progress; Rabourdin~thought it Anarchy at the
32 1 | millions of taxes. In Monsieur Rabourdin's~eyes the clerk in relation
33 1 | These reflections had led Rabourdin to desire the recasting
34 1 | courage of~this official.~ ~Rabourdin's plan divided the government
35 1 | middle classes. It seemed to Rabourdin, in the first place,~natural
36 1 | administration offices, where~Rabourdin proposed that they should
37 1 | management of domains. Thus Rabourdin united in one centre all~
38 1 | of this~principle brought Rabourdin to reforms in the finance
39 1 | invasion of 1814 and 1815," Rabourdin would say to his friends,~"
40 1 | on very simple machinery. Rabourdin regarded the tax on personal~
41 1 | than the~existing list, Rabourdin assessed the sums to be
42 1 | tax-payers in easy circumstances (Rabourdin proved~their existence,
43 1 | harassing interference. Rabourdin's scheme retained a tax
44 1 | owner of~domains was, in Rabourdin's opinion, an administrative
45 1 | and more diverse ones? In Rabourdin's system the~State exacted
46 1 | not entirely disappear in Rabourdin's plan,--~he kept a minute
47 1 | of pensions. As a result Rabourdin's~scheme exhibited only
48 1 | the State,~according to Rabourdin, became a stockholder, just
49 1 | Saint-Bartholomew of clerks, Rabourdin considered that an evolution~
50 1 | the thoughts maturing in Rabourdin's mind ever since his~promised
51 1 | and self-evident~proof. Rabourdin had long studied the budget
52 1 | appreciating his ideas. Rabourdin's success depended on the
53 1 | had come into power since Rabourdin had finished his~elaborate
54 1 | moment seemed~propitious for Rabourdin. What could better conduce
55 1 | be so vast?~ ~Never had Rabourdin seemed so anxious and preoccupied
56 1 | when he returned. Madame Rabourdin, on her~part, disconsolate
57 1 | to die in a few days. If~Rabourdin succeeded him, his talents (
58 1 | them talk of her as~"Madame Rabourdin DE something or other" (
59 1 | forever the~odious name of Rabourdin.~ ~These secret schemes
60 1 | into the household. Madame~Rabourdin began to walk with a firm
61 1 | attract~society in Paris. Rabourdin was so absorbed in completing
62 2 | At the ministry to which Rabourdin belonged there flourished,
63 2 | had the beautiful Madame Rabourdin decided to interfere in~
64 2 | and were continued in the~Rabourdin household.~ ~The rue Duphot,
65 2 | right of the salon were Rabourdin's study and bedroom,~and
66 2 | reception days the door~of Rabourdin's study and that of his
67 2 | furnished in a rococo manner. Rabourdin's study had inherited the
68 2 | surrounded, and where Madame Rabourdin,~dressed with that natural
69 2 | nevertheless, surprised at Madame~Rabourdin's home. The charm it exercised
70 2 | visited and liked Madame~Rabourdin, had said to des Lupeaulx (
71 2 | engagement by the~handsome Madame Rabourdin, who, for the first time,
72 2 | Within a few days Madame Rabourdin, having watched him narrowly
73 2 | to her boldness, Madame Rabourdin heard the hour~strike when
74 2 | the~people they see; but Rabourdin knows nothing of the world!
75 2 | once more included Madame Rabourdin among the seven or~eight
76 2 | already he had~staked Madame Rabourdin very much as Corporal Trim
77 2 | minister;~"that place falls to Rabourdin, one of our most able men,
78 2 | personage who was interested in Rabourdin. But, my dear friend,~you
79 2 | Billardiere's place is given to Rabourdin I may be believed~when I
80 2 | and when they hear 'Madame Rabourdin' announced--"~ ~"But Madame
81 2 | division, consequently one of Rabourdin's colleagues.~Baudoyer was
82 3 | the Abbe Gaudron,~Falleix, Rabourdin, Monsieur Godard, under-head-clerk
83 3 | invariably asked, did as Rabourdin did, namely, accepted one~
84 3 | as superior in talent to~Rabourdin as God was greater than
85 3 | Wednesday was one of Madame Rabourdin's most brilliant evenings.
86 3 | appeared, and he was horrible. Rabourdin caught sight of him and~
87 3 | exactly those of Madame~Rabourdin, had summarily abandoned
88 3 | it suited her to do so.~Rabourdin caught the sham statesman'
89 3 | the opinions and~ideas of Rabourdin were a sealed book to des
90 3 | The young man with whom Rabourdin was talking was a poor supernumerary~
91 3 | raise his eyes to Madame Rabourdin, whose house appeared to
92 3 | looked furtively at Madame Rabourdin, whispering to himself,~"
93 3 | fairy when he went to~bed.~ ~Rabourdin had noted a vocation for
94 3 | de la Roche and her son, Rabourdin was at once a~great man,
95 3 | family dinner, invited by Rabourdin himself; Madame asked~him
96 3 | partners.~ ~At that moment Rabourdin was scolding poor Sebastien,
97 3 | who are not endowed, like Rabourdin,~with patriotic ambition
98 3 | such information as this, Rabourdin's memorandum contained an~
99 3 | those concerned, Monsieur~Rabourdin was lost. Sebastien, who
100 3 | offence.~ ~"Come, come!" said Rabourdin, kindly. "Don't be so imprudent
101 3 | the poor fellow's tears. Rabourdin~advised him to take a cup
102 3 | said the imposing Madame Rabourdin, who~wished to appear gracious, "
103 3 | asked her to send to Madame Rabourdin.~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx,"
104 3 | des Lupeaulx," said Madame Rabourdin, with dignity, "permit~me
105 3 | than you~know yourself. Rabourdin is a man who could be of
106 3 | ministry, so I dream of seeing~Rabourdin in the Council of State,
107 3 | At last!" thought Madame Rabourdin, as she undressed that night, "
108 4 | the two~bureaus, Monsieur Rabourdin and Monsieur Baudoyer, were
109 4 | beyond that of Monsieur Rabourdin were the~antechamber, salon,
110 4 | ministerial reception and~Madame Rabourdin's evening party, just as
111 4 | Dutocq, order-clerk in the~Rabourdin bureau: Thirty-eight years
112 4 | and incapable, he hated~Rabourdin,--naturally enough, for
113 4 | naturally enough, for Rabourdin had no vice to flatter,~
114 4 | therefore~solely through Rabourdin's generosity, and was very
115 4 | head of so~capable a man as Rabourdin had been a striking and
116 4 | good-will. He sent~Madame Rabourdin an opera-box for a first
117 4 | which~evidently pleased her. Rabourdin, who was never exacting
118 4 | des Lupeaulx with Madame Rabourdin, and his silent wrath on
119 4 | not to have guessed~that Rabourdin was engaged in some great
120 4 | Baudoyer and saying nothing of Rabourdin he~satisfied his hatred
121 4 | s hatred to his revered Rabourdin. So that when Laurent~uttered
122 4 | blood boil."~ ~"Monsieur Rabourdin is very fond of Monsieur
123 4 | Laurent.~ ~"But Monsieur Rabourdin isn't a minister," retorted
124 4 | was a clerk of deeds in~Rabourdin's office named Phellion,
125 4 | the men in power.~Monsieur Rabourdin pleased him highly whenever
126 4 | red morocco, to~Monsieur Rabourdin, he always came in full
127 4 | dared to invite Monsieur~Rabourdin to honor him with his presence,
128 4 | in the steps of Monsieur~Rabourdin he should die the happiest
129 4 | devices if he persisted. When Rabourdin sent for him to~come down
130 4 | into this foolish head,~Rabourdin had finally given up the
131 4 | get himself~transferred to Rabourdin's, on account of Baudoyer'
132 4 | owed to the public weal. Rabourdin, on the contrary,~protected
133 4 | Dutocq~as readily as he did Rabourdin, whom he nicknamed "the
134 4 | juggler) in his hatred to Rabourdin and his praise of Baudoyer,~
135 4 | he was a living proof of Rabourdin's theory as to the steady~
136 4 | white~rabbit." Minard--the Rabourdin of a lower sphere--was filled
137 4 | clever in her way as Madame Rabourdin in hers. Colleville, who
138 4 | gossip, however, that Madame Rabourdin had declined all her~invitations.
139 4 | invitations. The friend in Rabourdin's bureau to whom Colleville
140 4 | air. "We never know," said Rabourdin, speaking~of the two men, "
141 4 | of manufacture.~ ~In the Rabourdin bureau was a clerk who played
142 4 | prospectus. He adored Monsieur Rabourdin, who had saved him from~
143 4 | distressingly and die quickly.~Rabourdin was, therefore, fully justified
144 5 | whereas those of the bureau Rabourdin seldom appeared till~nine,--
145 5 | copying some papers for~Rabourdin; he concealed himself until
146 5 | memorandum, showing, of~course, Rabourdin's own writing. Anxious not
147 5 | after midnight at Madame Rabourdin's party, was,~in spite of
148 5 | delay was destined to affect Rabourdin's whole~career.~ ~Sebastien
149 5 | at once into the desk as~Rabourdin had directed. The mornings
150 5 | half-past nine~o'clock, Rabourdin looked at his memorandum
151 5 | misfortune now beyond remedy, Rabourdin said no more. Antoine came.~
152 5 | said no more. Antoine came.~Rabourdin asked if any clerk had remained
153 5 | usually the last~to leave. Rabourdin dismissed him with a nod,
154 5 | This morning was to Rabourdin like the solemn hour in
155 5 | folly of such~judgment, Rabourdin knew that it was all-powerful;
156 5 | whatever you call it,~'Xavier Rabourdin, chef du bureau'?"~ ~Colleville. "
157 5 | wearing woollen? Monsieur Rabourdin,~Monsieur Baudoyer, and
158 5 | gets La Billardiere's place Rabourdin won't stay~on where he is.
159 5 | talent?~Between ourselves, Rabourdin is the only man capable
160 5 | the whole division against Rabourdin. You know how devoted Fleury
161 5 | Not a soul will stand by Rabourdin; the clerks will go in a~
162 5 | continuing]. "You must represent Rabourdin dressed as a~butcher (make
163 5 | Monsieur Dutocq gets that in Rabourdin's office; why~shouldn't
164 5 | is done for, gentlemen! Rabourdin is head of the~division
165 5 | don't know what Monsieur~Rabourdin wants with Gabriel; he keeps
166 5 | with Baudoyer! hurrah for Rabourdin!--that's~the cry in the
167 5 | in there. Now, Monsieur Rabourdin,--there's a man for you!~
168 5 | a shameful injustice if~Rabourdin lost the place; I swear
169 5 | man strongly recommended~Rabourdin, saying he should die with
170 5 | Council was to~reward Monsieur Rabourdin's numerous services. In
171 5 | written it.~Were you at Rabourdin's yesterday?"~ ~"Yes, monseigneur,"
172 5 | Lupeaulx, laughing.~ ~"Madame Rabourdin looked delightfully handsome,"
173 5 | variety of~beauty. Madame Rabourdin is far superior to Madame
174 5 | about her, whereas Madame Rabourdin is all~things in herself.
175 5 | willing to~support Monsieur Rabourdin, after reading his opinion
176 5 | Ha! that scoundrel of a Rabourdin has put his finger in this!"~
177 5 | other motives of aversion to Rabourdin he now added the~jealousy
178 5 | What power was it of which Rabourdin was the instrument?~Should
179 5 | unerring wisdom. He admired Rabourdin,~though stabbed to his vitals
180 5 | scanty comfort.~ ~"I thought Rabourdin was a man above all ordinary
181 5 | might lend to his letter, Rabourdin had not~withdrawn it from
182 5 | which, in a~lower sphere, Rabourdin was to succumb.~ ~After
183 5 | redoubled. The minister in whom~Rabourdin sought to confide was in
184 5 | to understand revolt.~ ~Rabourdin told himself all these things.
185 5 | With all his sagacity, Rabourdin was better versed in~matters
186 5 | grapes, and at that moment~Rabourdin was announced. Des Lupeaulx
187 5 | general-secretary went forward to meet~Rabourdin; whom he petrified with
188 5 | Don't feel uneasy, Rabourdin," said his Excellency, kindly,
189 5 | movement to get away.~ ~Rabourdin came forward respectfully,
190 5 | Excellency's hands,"~said Rabourdin gravely, "and I entreat
191 5 | between the minister~and Rabourdin, whom he thus interrupted; "
192 5 | s enthusiasm for~Madame Rabourdin, and he glanced knowingly
193 5 | glanced knowingly at his wife. Rabourdin saw~the look, and tried
194 5 | des Lupeaulx, with whom~Rabourdin, much to his surprise, now
195 5 | his discretion."~ ~"Madame Rabourdin is charming," said the minister'
196 5 | The children all gazed at Rabourdin with curiosity. The poor
197 5 | me pleasure."~ ~"Madame Rabourdin herself receives on Wednesdays,"
198 5 | the room without bowing~to Rabourdin, who remained alone with
199 5 | letter to the minister which~Rabourdin had intrusted to La Briere.
200 5 | intrusted to La Briere. Rabourdin recognized it.~ ~"You have
201 5 | attend to. But I repeat, Rabourdin, don't worry yourself;~you
202 5 | have nothing to fear."~ ~Rabourdin walked slowly through the
203 5 | complicated intrigues, and~Rabourdin was lost in a maze of conjecture
204 6 | CHAPTER VI~THE WORMS AT WORK~Rabourdin's bureau was during his
205 6 | betook himself to the~bureau Rabourdin, where the usual routine
206 6 | know the facts. Monsieur Rabourdin is~appointed. Monsieur de
207 6 | emoluments of an office of which Rabourdin did all the work; he felt~
208 6 | him, promised to~appoint Rabourdin unless higher powers intervened."~ ~
209 6 | the Rocher de Cancale that Rabourdin~does not get La Billardiere'
210 6 | worthy and honorable Monsieur Rabourdin, who~has so long done the
211 6 | were talking of~Monsieur Rabourdin."~ ~Bixiou. "About that
212 6 | Does the entire bureau Rabourdin bet against~me?"~ ~All. "
213 6 | Of course I do. We want Rabourdin to go up a step and make~
214 6 | just to appoint Monsieur Rabourdin" [looking full at Dutocq],~"
215 6 | and equitable~that I bet Rabourdin will not be appointed. Yes,
216 6 | positively that Monsieur Rabourdin was appointed, and~that
217 6 | and say if the~virtuous Rabourdin looks like a man in the
218 6 | that I hear from~you that Rabourdin is appointed; it will make
219 6 | ll get a post. Monsieur Rabourdin will be~appointed. Weren'
220 6 | appointed. Weren't you at Madame Rabourdin's last night? Lucky fellow!~
221 6 | well, you looked at Madame Rabourdin enough, any~how; a charming
222 6 | them agreeing in favor of Rabourdin; while the old stagers,~
223 6 | it is necessary to crush Rabourdin, I'm in a position~to give
224 6 | this appointment.~Monsieur Rabourdin is a liberal; he subscribes
225 6 | undertaken.~ ~"She sent Godard to Rabourdin's door to find out what
226 6 | the dinner given by Madame~Rabourdin, whom des Lupeaulx had left
227 6 | Celestine.~ ~"I'll make sure of Rabourdin's support by forgiving him
228 6 | scheme of~administration Rabourdin has invented. No, my dear
229 6 | but you will invite~Madame Rabourdin to your next select party."~ ~
230 6 | he was resolved to get Rabourdin appointed.~ ~"I will prove
231 6 | grudge against Monsieur Rabourdin, and it isn't~right; for
232 6 | the slightest treachery~to Rabourdin, without my permission,
233 6 | and that is to appoint Rabourdin this very~day."~ ~"Gentlemen,"
234 6 | see the reply.~Monsieur Rabourdin certainly has talent, but
235 6 | sheet? How does Monsieur~Rabourdin feel now, du Bruel?"~ ~Du
236 6 | eye on the consequences. Rabourdin would be a mean-spirited~
237 6 | never thought of that. Poor Rabourdin!~I shall be sorry for him,
238 6 | elegaic air]. "Monsieur Rabourdin so seldom reads~the newspapers
239 6 | So the beautiful Madame Rabourdin was to be, within an hour,
240 6 | success, never dreaming~that Rabourdin was undermined in all directions
241 6 | monstrance. The only way to save~Rabourdin is to bring his appointment
242 6 | right to keep that excellent~Rabourdin by promoting a certain Colleville!"~ ~"
243 6 | necessity to invite Madame Rabourdin to your~next private party.
244 6 | salon."~ ~"Invite Madame Rabourdin, my dear," said the minister, "
245 7 | when she wishes, as~Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve
246 7 | dinner parties,--Madame~Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to
247 7 | porter, to enter Madame~Rabourdin's establishment about eleven
248 7 | SEEMING-TO-BE!~ ~Madame Rabourdin was in full tide of preparation
249 7 | certainly the last~man Madame Rabourdin expected to see, and so,
250 7 | her debts crossed Madame Rabourdin's mind and blurred~her sight,
251 7 | or not."~ ~He gave Madame Rabourdin the memorandum stolen by
252 7 | clock in the afternoon, Rabourdin came home to dress~for dinner,
253 7 | he has been here!" cried Rabourdin, with a look which would~
254 7 | air?"~ ~"My dear," replied Rabourdin, "I have mortally offended
255 7 | about, dear child," said Rabourdin; "but the~game you are playing
256 7 | dismissed altogether?"~ ~Rabourdin looked at his wife in amazement.~ ~"
257 7 | fine scheme of yours."~ ~Rabourdin, continuing to shave, cautioned
258 7 | you tell me this before, Rabourdin?" said Celestine,~cutting
259 7 | come, Celestine," said Rabourdin; "mix up ideas as much as
260 7 | devotion!"~ ~"But," cried Rabourdin, provoked, "for eleven years
261 7 | Then tell it to me!" cried Rabourdin, angry for the first time
262 7 | She began to laugh; and Rabourdin laughed too, for the soapsuds
263 7 | Celestine's loving caresses, Rabourdin, as he finished~dressing,
264 7 | tea in his hand and~Madame Rabourdin standing before him with
265 7 | against you," he said to Rabourdin, lowering his~voice so as
266 7 | they, Finot?). 'Appoint Rabourdin, a faithful servant, and
267 7 | rose, and went into Madame Rabourdin's bedroom, where she followed~
268 7 | Lupeaulx seemed satisfied that Rabourdin, to whom in his own mind~
269 7 | at the last moment, write RABOURDIN."~ ~"There are some women
270 7 | all the guests were gone, Rabourdin came into his wife's room,~
271 7 | tormented as hers.~Madame Rabourdin forgot nothing. She went
272 7 | nutshell can contain it. Madame~Rabourdin's graceful figure, made
273 7 | natural level of all present. Rabourdin betook himself to the~adjoining
274 7 | this moment the wily Madame Rabourdin was courting the minister'
275 7 | From time to time Madame Rabourdin~joined in, just as a well-trained
276 7 | to~reproach him. Madame Rabourdin knew this, but she knew
277 7 | had better~admit Madame Rabourdin to their coalition; and
278 7 | greatly tickled; Madame Rabourdin's cleverness pleased him,
279 7 | Excellency carried off Madame Rabourdin on his arm to show her a~
280 7 | the salon and found Madame Rabourdin sailing~with the wind of
281 7 | his remarks about Madame~Rabourdin not half an hour earlier.~ ~
282 7 | the minister and Madame Rabourdin; "it pierced the mask of~
283 7 | said des Lupeaulx to Madame Rabourdin, "what do you think of~his
284 7 | surprised." He led Madame~Rabourdin into the boudoir, placed
285 7 | you are making."~ ~Madame Rabourdin listened in amazement to
286 7 | it."~ ~"Is it true that Rabourdin's appointment is signed?"~ ~"
287 7 | At the same moment Madame Rabourdin was gathering herself together
288 7 | series of~comments on Madame Rabourdin: one thought her too studied
289 7 | all her life. As Madame Rabourdin took off one~by one the
290 8 | day, Wednesday, Monsieur Rabourdin was to transact business~
291 8 | few fees; for a~rumor of Rabourdin's nomination had spread
292 8 | s office.~ ~The bureaus Rabourdin and Baudoyer, after idling
293 8 | Very good. March on Rabourdin; forward! steady! Of course
294 8 | himself, Bixiou rushed to the Rabourdin office for a word~of greeting.
295 8 | of Colleville's. 'Xavier Rabourdin, chef de bureau--D'abord~
296 8 | Bixiou. "No, I am not. Rabourdin resigns in a rage at finding
297 8 | that Monsieur~and Madame Rabourdin were at the minister's private
298 8 | Excellency escorted Madame Rabourdin to~the staircase. It seems
299 8 | it is~quite certain that Rabourdin is to be director. Riffe,
300 8 | appointment of Monsieur Rabourdin is to be announced this
301 8 | choice made of Monsieur Rabourdin (the~protege of friends
302 8 | discussion]. "Blackguards!~Who? Rabourdin? Then you know the news?"~ ~
303 8 | rolling his eyes savagely]. "Rabourdin a blackguard! Are you~mad,
304 8 | nothing against Monsieur Rabourdin; only it has just~been told
305 8 | a loud voice]. "Monsieur Rabourdin is incapable of--"~ ~Bixiou. "
306 8 | The minister is pledged to Rabourdin, but if he doesn't appoint~
307 8 | Baudoyer; the minister wants Rabourdin."~ ~Bixiou. "Good!"~ ~Dutocq. "
308 8 | reason~for getting rid of Rabourdin. Now somebody has lately
309 8 | want me to let you see what Rabourdin wrote about~you?"~ ~Bixiou. "
310 8 | Re-enters the bureau Rabourdin.] "What~Dutocq told you
311 8 | It seems that~Monsieur Rabourdin has written and sent in
312 8 | art,~ ~"to find a man like Rabourdin employing such means? Baudoyer
313 8 | their talking~about Monsieur Rabourdin."~ ~At this moment a scene
314 8 | des~Lupeaulx which decided Rabourdin's fate. The general-secretary
315 8 | You have not yet appointed Rabourdin, and I~have news this morning
316 8 | But I have pledged it to Rabourdin."~ ~"That may be; and I
317 8 | it impossible to retain~Rabourdin,--in fact, in all probability,
318 8 | has made you turn against Rabourdin?"~ ~"Would you forgive Monsieur
319 8 | read that, and see how Rabourdin has~treated me in his secret
320 8 | think I have been courting Rabourdin's wife for my own pleasure?~
321 8 | hand.~ ~"I will go and tell Rabourdin," added des Lupeaulx, "that
322 8 | his man with a message to Rabourdin that the minister could~
323 8 | had heard that Monsieur Rabourdin~was already appointed. Saillard,
324 8 | of the~artist, Monsieur Rabourdin!"~ ~Saillard. "Suppress
325 8 | leave my~card on Monsieur Rabourdin to-morrow morning, inscribed
326 8 | leave our cards to-morrow~on Rabourdin inscribed in the same way."~ ~
327 8 | Goes with Dutocq into the Rabourdin bureau. Fleury, Thuillier,
328 8 | the bureaus are in arms; Rabourdin has~been informed that the
329 8 | alone. The~former loved Rabourdin too well to look for proof
330 8 | are rife about Monsieur Rabourdin whom you~love, and" [bending
331 8 | who have ruined Monsieur Rabourdin. I~left that paper lying
332 8 | made so much noise that Rabourdin~came up to see what was
333 8 | of Poiret and Phellion.~ ~Rabourdin. "What is the matter, gentlemen?"~ ~
334 8 | falling on his knees~before Rabourdin]. "I have ruined you, monsieur.
335 8 | he must have taken it."~ ~Rabourdin [calmly]. "I knew that already" [
336 8 | paper which it is said--"~ ~Rabourdin [interrupting him]. "Enough." [
337 8 | Well, I never! Monsieur Rabourdin!"~ ~Phellion. "But did you
338 8 | believe the thing. Monsieur~Rabourdin, a king among men! If such
339 8 | virtue. I have always put Rabourdin among Plutarch's~heroes."~ ~
340 8 | that~paper, who spied upon Rabourdin?" [Dutocq left the room.]~ ~
341 8 | to transact business with Rabourdin to-~day; and Monsieur Saillard,
342 8 | what it all means.~Monsieur Rabourdin is sacrificed by the very
343 8 | be attached to Monsieur~Rabourdin."~ ~Poiret [returning]. "
344 8 | crying still, and Monsieur Rabourdin has disappeared."~[Dutocq
345 8 | Bixiou. "What about Rabourdin?"~ ~Fleury. "Distilled,
346 8 | other time."~ ~Monsieur Rabourdin, after taking Sebastien
347 8 | the Chamber of~Deputies. Rabourdin went at once to the Chamber,
348 8 | engaged in a~hot discussion. Rabourdin waited, not in the conference
349 8 | was likely to be stormy. Rabourdin walked to and for~in the
350 8 | Council this evening."~ ~Rabourdin walked slowly home, in a
351 8 | he entered the~salon.~ ~Rabourdin raised his head with a grievous
352 8 | place."~ ~She looked at Rabourdin with grief in her heart.
353 8 | lost, dear Celestine," said Rabourdin, laying a kiss on~his wife'
354 8 | course he will come," said Rabourdin; "there's something of~the
355 8 | said the painter, grasping Rabourdin's hand, "the~support of
356 8 | twenty-four~hours," said Rabourdin with a smile.~ ~"I know
357 8 | Bruel did not appear. Madame Rabourdin was gayer and~more graceful
358 8 | of her friend,~"Monsieur Rabourdin would at least have had
359 8 | they~wore. He went up to Rabourdin and pressed the hand which
360 8 | Then he approached Madame Rabourdin.~ ~"We have much to say
361 8 | seemed interminable to Madame Rabourdin,~another scene was occurring
362 8 | study the state of things in Rabourdin's salon to-~night. You are
363 8 | RESIGNATION~ ~By midnight Madame Rabourdin's salon was deserted; only
364 8 | it~pass."~ ~"Yes," said Rabourdin, "but you were not calumniated;
365 8 | round my throat," replied Rabourdin.~"I must explain the matter
366 8 | reform of~the service?"~ ~Rabourdin bowed.~ ~"Well, then, trust
367 8 | go to him, then!" cried Rabourdin, eagerly; "six years' toil~
368 8 | perseverance."~ ~Compelled by Rabourdin's tenacity to take a straightforward
369 8 | instant, and looked at Madame~Rabourdin, while he inwardly asked
370 8 | Adieu, madame."~ ~Madame Rabourdin bowed coldly. Celestine
371 8 | a fulminating glance at Rabourdin.~ ~"I! I!" she said, on
372 8 | Then what is it?" said Rabourdin.~ ~"All in three words,"
373 8 | thirty thousand francs."~ ~Rabourdin caught his wife to his heart
374 8 | sobbed in turns.~ ~When Rabourdin left the house at eight
375 8 | that caricature."~ ~When Rabourdin came back to the courtyard,
376 8 | It is very clever," said Rabourdin, showing a serene brow to
377 8 | necessary."~ ~Seeing Bixiou, Rabourdin went straight up to him,
378 8 | faithful to the fallen man.~Rabourdin noticed that Phellion's
379 8 | make~use of us."~ ~Monsieur Rabourdin shut himself up in the late
380 8 | each~separate affair which Rabourdin carefully explained, Baudoyer'
381 8 | Farewell, monsieur," said Rabourdin at last, with a manner that
382 8 | away in a hackney coach.~Rabourdin passed through the grand
383 8 | priests rejoice, and Monsieur Rabourdin has the respect~of men of
384 8 | those papers from Monsieur~Rabourdin." [Dutocq leaves the office.] "
385 8 | will get along. Monsieur Rabourdin is so remarkable a~man that
386 8 | late chief, the virtuous Rabourdin, saw all this plainly. That~
387 8 | Bixiou. "Hurrah for Rabourdin! there's my explanation;
388 8 | Colleville [gravely]. "Monsieur Rabourdin had but one defect."~ ~Poiret. "
389 8 | who~understand Monsieur Rabourdin so well, why did you make
390 8 | A deputy. "So you lose Rabourdin?"~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "He has
391 8 | According to Monsieur Rabourdin, one hundred clerks~with
392 8 | Briere [timidly]. "Monsieur Rabourdin seems to have judged~rightly."~ ~
393 8 | The Minister. "I will see Rabourdin."~ ~Des Lupeaulx. "The poor
394 8 | shrewd]. "Perhaps~Monsieur Rabourdin desired to change the Constitution,
395 8 | want to see that work of Rabourdin's, and as you know about~
396 8 | moment,~Monseigneur, that Rabourdin ever had the absurd thought (
397 8 | of the year 1830 Monsieur Rabourdin did some~business on hand
398 8 | fond of~seeing new faces. Rabourdin had come early, knowing
399 8 | it is the late Monsieur Rabourdin. Ah, monsieur, I knew your~
400 Add| Life~The Middle Classes~ ~Rabourdin, Xavier~At the Sign of the
401 Add| Birotteau~The Middle Classes~ ~Rabourdin, Madame~The Commission in
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