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1 1| with several resembling Monsieur Rabourdin, whose acquaintance
2 1| friendless, to the house of a~Monsieur Leprince, formerly an auctioneer,
3 1| name of Madame Rabourdin. Monsieur Leprince~assured his daughter
4 1| certain will of which he, Monsieur Leprince, was cognizant.
5 1| extravagance of happy love, Monsieur and Madame Rabourdin spent
6 1| husband's head, to a certain~Monsieur de la Billardiere, related
7 1| thousand millions of taxes. In Monsieur Rabourdin's~eyes the clerk
8 1| place had been given to Monsieur de la Billardiere, a man
9 1| The time was favorable. Monsieur de la Billardiere,~attacked
10 2| CHAPTER II~MONSIEUR DES LUPEAULX~At the ministry
11 2| general-secretary, a certain Monsieur Clement Chardin des Lupeaulx,~
12 2| this~political roue; and Monsieur des Lupeaulx was partly
13 2| pictures once belonging to Monsieur Leprince. The daughter of
14 2| the way in the person of~Monsieur Isidore Baudoyer, head of
15 2| Baudoyer, head of a bureau in Monsieur de la~Billardiere's division,
16 3| become the active agent~of Monsieur Saillard, the sleeping-partner
17 3| her childhood and youth.~ ~Monsieur Saillard married the daughter
18 3| Limited means compelled Monsieur and~Madame Saillard at their
19 3| a time, to their notary, Monsieur~Sorbier, Cardot's predecessor,
20 3| permission, be it understood), Monsieur~Baudoyer took her--for the
21 3| in walking, like a cat. Monsieur Bidault began this~business
22 3| made the acquaintance of Monsieur and Madame~Transon, wholesale
23 3| the young man, as clerk. Monsieur and Madame~Baudoyer, father
24 3| Gaudron,~Falleix, Rabourdin, Monsieur Godard, under-head-clerk
25 3| Godard, under-head-clerk to Monsieur~Baudoyer, Monsieur Bataille,
26 3| under-head-clerk to Monsieur~Baudoyer, Monsieur Bataille, captain of the
27 3| his son-in-law belonged. Monsieur Cardot,~who was invariably
28 3| but for the last six years~Monsieur Godard, who was a great
29 3| she had come to understand Monsieur des Lupeaulx far~better
30 3| evening of which we write, Monsieur Saillard, returning from~
31 3| the cards of the vicar; Monsieur~Baudoyer, motionless as
32 3| without any fire.~ ~"Perhaps Monsieur de la Billardiere is dead,"
33 3| find a good article--"~ ~"Monsieur," interrupted Baudoyer, "
34 3| politics before strangers. When~Monsieur Mitral and the vicar had
35 3| three questions:--~ ~"If Monsieur des Lupeaulx is on our side,
36 3| Lupeaulx is on our side, will Monsieur Baudoyer be~appointed in
37 3| Baudoyer be~appointed in Monsieur de la Billardiere's place?"~ ~"
38 3| My uncle Bidault and Monsieur Gobseck helped in him 1814,"
39 3| Perhaps you will really get Monsieur de la Billardiere's~place."~ ~"
40 3| said Baudoyer; "leave Monsieur~Gaudron to speak to the
41 3| asleep in the place Royale, Monsieur~des Lupeaulx was leaving
42 3| a living. A number do as Monsieur Saillard did,--put their~
43 3| were in government employ. Monsieur Scribe's head-librarian
44 3| eye of those concerned, Monsieur~Rabourdin was lost. Sebastien,
45 3| beautiful woman caught sight of Monsieur des~Lupeaulx standing in
46 3| in a hurt tone.~ ~"Yes; Monsieur de la Billardiere is dying,
47 3| to Madame Rabourdin.~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx," said Madame
48 4| an exact description of Monsieur de la Billardiere's division~
49 4| Chief of Division.--Monsieur la baron Flamet de la Billardiere~(
50 4| heads of the two~bureaus, Monsieur Rabourdin and Monsieur Baudoyer,
51 4| Monsieur Rabourdin and Monsieur Baudoyer, were below on
52 4| floor, and beyond that of Monsieur Rabourdin were the~antechamber,
53 4| salon, and two offices of Monsieur de la Billardiere.~ ~On
54 4| living~rooms and office of Monsieur Ernest de la Briere, an
55 4| of the clerks.~ ~"That's Monsieur Dutocq," said Antoine. "
56 4| follows the portrait of Monsieur Dutocq, order-clerk in the~
57 4| well. Dutocq had succeeded Monsieur Poiret the~elder, who had
58 4| vaudevilles when there.~Monsieur le Duc de Chaulieu, the
59 4| henchmen in Dutocq and Godard. Monsieur~Saillard, too innocent to
60 4| muttered Antoine, as~he heard Monsieur Dutocq close the office
61 4| of our division."~ ~"Ah, Monsieur Sebastien, you are not the
62 4| poor lad, turning pale.~ ~"Monsieur Dutocq," answered Laurent.~ ~
63 4| It is very certain that~Monsieur le baron is off to his account.
64 4| makes~my blood boil."~ ~"Monsieur Rabourdin is very fond of
65 4| Rabourdin is very fond of Monsieur Sebastien," said Laurent.~ ~"
66 4| Sebastien," said Laurent.~ ~"But Monsieur Rabourdin isn't a minister,"
67 4| give you, these pets of Monsieur le marechal~and Monsieur
68 4| Monsieur le marechal~and Monsieur le duc? 'Thank you, my dear
69 4| see such goings-on under Monsieur~Robert Lindet. I know, for
70 4| those of the men in power.~Monsieur Rabourdin pleased him highly
71 4| bound in red morocco, to~Monsieur Rabourdin, he always came
72 4| shoes with gold buckles. Monsieur~Phellion received his friends
73 4| never yet dared to invite Monsieur~Rabourdin to honor him with
74 4| following in the steps of Monsieur~Rabourdin he should die
75 4| minister in solemn phrases. Monsieur Phellion's face~was that
76 4| could~exercise over himself. Monsieur Phellion came slowly up
77 4| buy him a live charger. Monsieur Baudoyer was down~for a
78 4| impertinence said and done about Monsieur de la~Billardiere and threatened
79 4| even of doing a kindness. Monsieur and Madame~Minard paid their
80 4| an annoying discussion.~ ~Monsieur Poiret junior, called "junior"
81 4| distinguish him from his~brother Monsieur Poiret senior (now living
82 4| formerly done,~to my hat."~ ~Monsieur Tournan at once informed
83 4| with another hat, lent~by Monsieur Tournan while a new one
84 4| Poiret paid many~visits to Monsieur Tournan to inquire into
85 4| the~prospectus. He adored Monsieur Rabourdin, who had saved
86 5| this moment the division of Monsieur de la Billardiere was in
87 5| Yes," replied Sebastien,--"Monsieur Dutocq."~ ~"Ah! well, he
88 5| evening. The man replied that Monsieur Dutocq had~worked there
89 5| worked there later than Monsieur de la Roche, who was usually
90 5| division by the death of Monsieur de la Billardiere; in~fact
91 5| director to Minard, Desroys, Monsieur Godard, whom he had~called
92 5| him a booby--didn't you,~Monsieur Godard?"~ ~Godard. "I? I
93 5| Godard. "I? I always rated Monsieur de la Billardiere's talents
94 5| himself."~ ~Bixiou. "Yes, monsieur, he received the holy sacraments.
95 5| kings of earth.'~That's how Monsieur de la Billardiere departed
96 5| anagrams when the worthy Monsieur de la Billardiere has~just
97 5| nonsense! I have just come from Monsieur~de la Billardiere's; he
98 5| at Colleville's tone]. "Monsieur Colleville, let me~tell
99 5| Bixiou [with dignity]. "Monsieur Colleville, do me the honor
100 5| administration. My worthy coadjutor, Monsieur~Clergeot, did me the honor
101 5| are making" [passes into Monsieur Godard's room].~ ~Bixiou [
102 5| see I am wearing woollen? Monsieur Rabourdin,~Monsieur Baudoyer,
103 5| woollen? Monsieur Rabourdin,~Monsieur Baudoyer, and the minister
104 5| know what is happening; for Monsieur Saillard can't leave his~
105 5| out~together.]~ ~Godard. "Monsieur Bixiou, I am obliged to
106 5| hundred francs."~ ~Bixiou. "Monsieur Dutocq gets that in Rabourdin'
107 5| shouldn't I get it this year? Monsieur Baudoyer gets it."~ ~Colleville. "
108 5| through the influence of Monsieur Saillard. No other~chief
109 5| Paulmier. "Bah! Hasn't Monsieur Cochin three thousand? He
110 5| three thousand? He succeeded~Monsieur Vavasseur, who served ten
111 5| before Vavasseur died. But~Monsieur Cochin, who succeeded him,
112 5| thousand."~ ~Colleville. "Monsieur Cochin signs E. A. L. Cochin (
113 5| Baudoyer [entering]. "Monsieur Chazelle, I see, is not
114 5| Baudoyer's step]. "Excuse me, Monsieur, but Chazelle has gone to
115 5| the newspaper.] "My dear Monsieur Bixiou, do pray leave the~
116 5| the day. I don't know what Monsieur~Rabourdin wants with Gabriel;
117 5| one of you may be, like Monsieur Baudoyer, an~administrative
118 5| deal with in there. Now, Monsieur Rabourdin,--there's a man
119 5| What are you doing here, monsieur?"~ ~Fleury [insolently]. "
120 5| the Council was to~reward Monsieur Rabourdin's numerous services.
121 5| confidants of the late~King. Like Monsieur le Comte de Fontaine he
122 5| Excellency?"~ ~"Perhaps it is, monsieur," said Dutocq, dryly. "If
123 5| been so willing to~support Monsieur Rabourdin, after reading
124 5| which was as follows:~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx. A government
125 6| closely on the death of Monsieur de la Billardiere seemed~
126 6| which was made known~to Monsieur Saillard, who came at once
127 6| Bruel head of the bureau. Monsieur~Baudoyer gets the division."~ ~
128 6| join in the bet; will you, Monsieur Poiret?"~ ~Poiret. "I retire
129 6| t, for I know the facts. Monsieur Rabourdin is~appointed.
130 6| Rabourdin is~appointed. Monsieur de la Billardiere requested
131 6| which side you'll take, Monsieur Phellion. Well, I'll bet
132 6| laying down his pen]. "Monsieur, may I ask on what you base~
133 6| Poiret. "I am as curious as Monsieur Phellion to know what grounds~
134 6| Phellion to know what grounds~Monsieur Bixiou has for--"~ ~Bixiou [
135 6| write an~obituary notice of Monsieur de la Billardiere. I do
136 6| Bruel writes rapidly.] "'Monsieur le Baron~Flamet de la Billardiere
137 6| the~faith of our fathers, Monsieur de la Billardiere--'"~ ~
138 6| Bixiou. "Better say Monsieur le Baron de la Billardiere."~ ~
139 6| saying. I don't want to put 'Monsieur~le baron,' because I am
140 6| continuing]. "'In appointing Monsieur de la Billardiere~gentleman-in-ordinary--'"~ ~
141 6| We all want to know, Monsieur Bixiou, what~made you think
142 6| the worthy and honorable Monsieur Rabourdin, who~has so long
143 6| work of this division for Monsieur de la~Billardiere,--he,
144 6| the departure~of the late Monsieur de la Billardiere,--will
145 6| thought they were talking of~Monsieur Rabourdin."~ ~Bixiou. "About
146 6| right~and just to appoint Monsieur Rabourdin" [looking full
147 6| division."~ ~Dutocq. "But Monsieur des Lupeaulx, who sent for
148 6| told me positively that Monsieur Rabourdin was appointed,
149 6| adieu; I'll go and tell Monsieur Baudoyer that I hear from~
150 6| over; you'll get a post. Monsieur Rabourdin will be~appointed.
151 6| s friend not to beg you, Monsieur~Fleury, to speak respectfully
152 6| while the old stagers,~like Monsieur Clergeot, shook their heads
153 6| just now is to look after Monsieur La~Billardiere's place,"
154 6| bowing, and joined them.~ ~"Monsieur," he said to Baudoyer, "
155 6| devoted to your interests than Monsieur Godard."~ ~"Such an assurance
156 6| Are you making fun of us, monsieur?" asked Saillard, staring
157 6| general-secretary an obituary notice of Monsieur de la~Billardiere), and
158 6| Madame Saillard, Elisabeth,~Monsieur Gaudron and the curate of
159 6| curate turned at once to Monsieur Baudoyer, to whom Elisabeth
160 6| failed to understand.~ ~"Monsieur," said the curate, "I have
161 6| yet--" began Baudoyer.~ ~"Monsieur le cure," interposed his
162 6| betray the whole secret. Monsieur Baudoyer hopes to~complete
163 6| those who honor him," said Monsieur Gaudron,~preparing, with
164 6| by the bye, is~to bury Monsieur de la Billardiere to-morrow."~ ~"
165 6| Billardiere to-morrow."~ ~"Monsieur le cure de Saint-Roch might
166 6| husband to make him notice~Monsieur Gaudron, before whom he
167 6| remarked Elisabeth~to Monsieur Gaudron, as she helped him
168 6| dear Baudoyer, to promote Monsieur Colleville; he is~an object
169 6| articles, called items:--~ ~"Monsieur le Baron de la Billardiere
170 6| Church a most pious son. Monsieur de la Billardiere's end
171 6| to arduous civic~duties. Monsieur de la Billardiere was provost
172 6| graciously made known that Monsieur Benjamin de la~Billardiere
173 6| address will be delivered by Monsieur~l'Abbe Fontanon."~ ~----~ ~"
174 6| Abbe Fontanon."~ ~----~ ~"Monsieur Isidore-Charles-Thomas Baudoyer,
175 6| of a bureau in the ~late Monsieur de la Billardiere's division,
176 6| enough to~decorate the altar. Monsieur Baudoyer has bestowed upon
177 6| have seen and admired at Monsieur~Gohier's, the king's jeweller.
178 6| jeweller's art designed by Monsieur de Sommervieux. It gives
179 6| official paper,~too!"~ ~"Dear Monsieur Gaudron," said Madame Baudoyer, "
180 6| dog-kennel he lives in! But Monsieur~Mitral, who knows his ways,
181 6| every~night with his friend Monsieur Gobseck. I don't wish to
182 6| you in that woman," said Monsieur Gaudron to~Baudoyer when
183 6| receive this appointment.~Monsieur Rabourdin is a liberal;
184 6| newspaper, which made war on Monsieur le Comte de~Villele to please
185 6| please the wounded vanity of Monsieur de Chateaubriand. His~Eminence
186 6| said~of his poor friend Monsieur de la Billardiere; and Monseigneur
187 6| Godard had informed her of~Monsieur de la Billardiere's decease.~ ~"
188 6| comprehending more clearly than Monsieur l'abbe the rapid undermining,~
189 6| The place of the worthy Monsieur de la Billardiere is vacant;
190 6| is vacant; my~son-in-law, Monsieur Baudoyer--'"~ ~"'Man of
191 6| vacant; my son-in-~law, Monsieur Baudoyer, a man of consummate
192 6| piety--'" After looking at Monsieur Gaudron, who was reflecting,
193 6| Saillard; don't you see that Monsieur l'abbe is turning~it over
194 6| to be protected.'"~ ~"Ah! Monsieur Gaudron, that sentence is
195 6| speech. How lucky you are, Monsieur~Gaudron, to know so much.
196 6| who takes an interest in Monsieur~Colleville; he was educated
197 6| like that, I~do!"~ ~"Seize Monsieur Clement des Lupeaulx in
198 6| the probable~successor of Monsieur le Baron de la Billardiere,
199 6| Baron de la Billardiere, Monsieur~Baudoyer, one of the worthiest
200 6| the bourgeoise nobility of Monsieur Baudoyer--which, certainly,
201 6| with a caress! To appoint Monsieur Baudoyer is to~do honor
202 6| minister."~ ~"It was not Monsieur Baudoyer himself," answered
203 6| you have a grudge against Monsieur Rabourdin, and it isn't~
204 6| about Baudoyer; then, as~Monsieur Fleury takes the opposition
205 6| you can see the reply.~Monsieur Rabourdin certainly has
206 6| opposition sheet? How does Monsieur~Rabourdin feel now, du Bruel?"~ ~
207 6| impossible for me to understand Monsieur~Bixiou."~ ~Phellion [with
208 6| with an elegaic air]. "Monsieur Rabourdin so seldom reads~
209 7| ocean of the markets, when Monsieur des Lupeaulx made~his way
210 7| asked, thunderstruck.~ ~"Monsieur des Lupeaulx."~ ~"So he
211 7| let it be one of loans, as Monsieur de~Nucingen keeps saying.
212 7| for we have,~thanks to Monsieur de Chateaubriand, a royalist
213 8| The next day, Wednesday, Monsieur Rabourdin was to transact
214 8| deliver it without fail at Monsieur Dutocq's house by seven~
215 8| gossiping since~the death of Monsieur de la Billardiere, were
216 8| alone?" he asked.~ ~"Yes, monsieur."~ ~"Very good. March on
217 8| do you hear me?"~ ~"If Monsieur Baudoyer were director--"~ ~"
218 8| owed him) tells me that Monsieur~and Madame Rabourdin were
219 8| it is no longer a secret. Monsieur Clergeot is retired. After~
220 8| service that's no misfortune. Monsieur Cochlin, who is~rich--"~ ~
221 8| conjecture. The~appointment of Monsieur Rabourdin is to be announced
222 8| Opera-house~of the return of Monsieur de Chateaubriand to the
223 8| opinion on the choice made of Monsieur Rabourdin (the~protege of
224 8| fill the office for~which Monsieur Baudoyer was first selected.
225 8| I said nothing against Monsieur Rabourdin; only it has just~
226 8| Phellion [in a loud voice]. "Monsieur Rabourdin is incapable of--"~ ~
227 8| of honor! It seems that~Monsieur Rabourdin has written and
228 8| are you saying about it, Monsieur~Phellion?"~ ~Phellion [reading]. "
229 8| said?"~ ~Phellion. "Yes, monsieur; tradition authorizes the
230 8| Phellion [aggrieved]. "Oh, monsieur!" [Controlling himself.] "
231 8| stopped their talking~about Monsieur Rabourdin."~ ~At this moment
232 8| Rabourdin?"~ ~"Would you forgive Monsieur de Chateaubriand for writing
233 8| besides, she had heard that Monsieur Rabourdin~was already appointed.
234 8| you a touch of the~artist, Monsieur Rabourdin!"~ ~Saillard. "
235 8| I shall leave my~card on Monsieur Rabourdin to-morrow morning,
236 8| scandals are rife about Monsieur Rabourdin whom you~love,
237 8| him~on a chair.] "A key, Monsieur Poiret, to put down his
238 8| It is I who have ruined Monsieur Rabourdin. I~left that paper
239 8| Rabourdin]. "I have ruined you, monsieur. That memorandum,--~Dutocq,
240 8| Phellion. "They have gone into Monsieur Baudoyer's office to see
241 8| Poiret [to Phellion]. "Monsieur Rabourdin--"~ ~Phellion [
242 8| Phellion [to Poiret]. "Monsieur Rabourdin--"~ ~Poiret. "
243 8| Poiret. "Well, I never! Monsieur Rabourdin!"~ ~Phellion. "
244 8| Who is?"~ ~Phellion. "Monsieur Poiret, you think as I think
245 8| don't believe the thing. Monsieur~Rabourdin, a king among
246 8| were gone, that~young man, Monsieur de la Roche, nearly fainted
247 8| with Rabourdin to-~day; and Monsieur Saillard, to whom the secretary
248 8| few words,~came to tell Monsieur Baudoyer to apply for the
249 8| clear what it all means.~Monsieur Rabourdin is sacrificed
250 8| seemed to be attached to Monsieur~Rabourdin."~ ~Poiret [returning]. "
251 8| boy is crying still, and Monsieur Rabourdin has disappeared."~[
252 8| trouble, said that~you, Monsieur Dutocq, had taken the paper
253 8| Would you listen to me, Monsieur Bixiou? I have only five~
254 8| again some other time."~ ~Monsieur Rabourdin, after taking
255 8| I am curious to see if Monsieur des Lupeaulx will come here
256 8| should have taken, like~Monsieur de Villele, the Italian
257 8| with a smile.~ ~"I know Monsieur le Comte de Serizy, the
258 8| defence of her friend,~"Monsieur Rabourdin would at least
259 8| Saillards' salon was crowded. Monsieur and~Madame Transon arrived
260 8| Baudoyer, nee Saillard. Monsieur Bataille, captain of the
261 8| curate of Saint Paul's.~ ~"Monsieur Baudoyer," said Madame Transon. "
262 8| you are, director," said Monsieur Transon, rubbing his hands,~"
263 8| dancing a saraband!"~ ~"Monsieur," said Colleville, "I come
264 8| were given in baptism.~ ~Monsieur and Madame Baudoyer, senior,
265 8| present you to my own uncle,~Monsieur Mitral, and to my great-uncle
266 8| great-uncle through my wife, Monsieur~Bidault."~ ~Gigonnet and
267 8| house. When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had
268 8| little really to do with Monsieur Baudoyer's~appointment.
269 8| mouth of fools. Just as Monsieur de~Talleyrand was supposed
270 8| henceforth to direct.~ ~"Tell Monsieur Baudoyer that there must
271 8| from wringing his hand.~ ~"Monsieur," said the good man, "if
272 8| way, make~use of us."~ ~Monsieur Rabourdin shut himself up
273 8| late chief's office with~Monsieur Baudoyer, and Phellion helped
274 8| as saucers.~ ~"Farewell, monsieur," said Rabourdin at last,
275 8| Catoni."~ ~Phellion. "Yes, monsieur."~ ~Poiret. "What does that
276 8| That priests rejoice, and Monsieur Rabourdin has the respect~
277 8| filched those papers from Monsieur~Rabourdin." [Dutocq leaves
278 8| go and complain to~your Monsieur des Lupeaulx, spy!"~ ~Bixiou [
279 8| division will get along. Monsieur Rabourdin is so remarkable
280 8| Laurent [entering]. "Monsieur Fleury is requested to go
281 8| a cross-cut."~ ~Poiret. "Monsieur Bixiou, may I entreat you,
282 8| ideas. Can you understand,~Monsieur Poiret," [Poiret jumped
283 8| Colleville [gravely]. "Monsieur Rabourdin had but one defect."~ ~
284 8| standing before Bixiou]. "Monsieur! why did you, who~understand
285 8| did you, who~understand Monsieur Rabourdin so well, why did
286 8| a~single word uttered by Monsieur Bixiou."~ ~Bixiou. "It is
287 8| Poiret [crest-fallen]. "Monsieur Bixiou, would you do me
288 8| quickly]. "An honest man, monsieur."~ ~Bixiou [shrugging his
289 8| Poiret [his eyes wide open]. "Monsieur, a government clerk is,~
290 8| round for escape]. "I think Monsieur Godard~wants to say something."~ ~
291 8| gazing at the cornice]. "Monsieur, I don't follow you."~ ~
292 8| wanted to prove to you,~monsieur, that nothing is simple;
293 8| Poiret [angrily]. "Yes, monsieur, I do; I understand that
294 8| presenting the new director, Monsieur Baudoyer, to~the minister.
295 8| few men of influence, and Monsieur~Clergeot (whose division
296 8| la Briere. "According to Monsieur Rabourdin, one hundred clerks~
297 8| tell you"~[to Baudoyer], "Monsieur le directeur, that few men
298 8| De la Briere [timidly]. "Monsieur Rabourdin seems to have
299 8| to be shrewd]. "Perhaps~Monsieur Rabourdin desired to change
300 8| the close of the year 1830 Monsieur Rabourdin did some~business
301 8| obliged to say to him: But, monsieur, monsieur~le comte your
302 8| say to him: But, monsieur, monsieur~le comte your predecessor,
303 8| Hey! it is the late Monsieur Rabourdin. Ah, monsieur,
304 8| Monsieur Rabourdin. Ah, monsieur, I knew your~step. If you
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