Chapter
1 I | his pen to any one that asked, or his~heart to the first
2 I | Then did Rastignac refuse?" asked Blondet, apparently addressing~
3 I | him with the newspapers?" asked Bixiou.~ ~"He began to laugh,"
4 I | did he make his money?" asked Couture. "In 1819 both he
5 I | he pick up his~fortune?" asked Couture. "A fortune so considerable
6 I | him," said Finot.~ ~"Who?" asked Blondet.~ ~"Some fool that
7 II | word, yes."~ ~"And you?" asked Bixiou, turning to Couture.~ ~"
8 II | you want with the waiter?" asked Blondet.~ ~"I want five
9 II | word as to his beginnings?" asked Blondet.~ ~"I have only
10 II | an office that ennobled?" asked Bixiou. "You are right.
11 II | improper' in England?" asked Bixiou,~addressing Finot.~ ~"
12 IV | Aldrigger will leave?' Desroches~asked of Taillefer.You remember
13 IV | Is it possible?' asked Desroches; 'why, he is tied
14 IV | Nucingen and du Tillet stand?' asked Desroches.~ ~" 'Like this,'
15 V | Florine's Matifat?" asked Blondet.~ ~"Well, yes. Lousteau'
16 V | again next day, and vainly asked herself why it had been
17 V | take up shares, would~you?" asked Blondet.~ ~"No," said Finot. "
18 V | Who put him up to it?" asked Couture.~ ~"The fact was,"
19 VI | am not maundering now?" asked Bixiou, enjoying his success~
20 VI | perplexity over the corbeille asked Mme. de Nucingen~and Rastignac
21 VI | lash of a whip.~ ~" 'WHAT?' asked Godefroid de Beaudenord,
22 VII| a stupid~creature, once asked me as we came past the Bourse
23 VII| have you heard the~news?' asked du Tillet, drawing Werbrust
24 VII| together for a liquidation?' asked Werbrust,~smiling.~ ~" '
25 VII| you heard the news?' he asked.~'Nucingen has stopped payment.'~ ~" '
26 VII| will you take fifteen?' asked Gigonnet.~ ~" 'You are very
27 VII| off, who can have lost?" asked Finot.~ ~"Hear the conclusion,"
28 VII| Then, what are you for?" asked Finot.~"For absolute government,
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