Part, Chapter
1 I,I | the wind, as your uncle Pillerault~says when he is jovial,
2 I,I | with Ragon, with your uncle Pillerault,~and two other of his clients.
3 I,I | be the common property of Pillerault and the worthy Ragon and
4 I,I | treasure? Is it your uncle Pillerault, who loves~us like the apple
5 I,I | wives? Look at my uncle Pillerault! He~is wisely content with
6 I,I | Can he take in such men as Pillerault, as Charles Claparon, as~
7 I,I | same of me? Would Ragon and Pillerault~come and say to me: 'Why
8 I,I | Constance-Barbe-~Josephine Pillerault, that you will never catch
9 I,II | Quai d'Anjou. Constance~Pillerault was the forewoman of a linen-draper'
10 I,II | handkerchiefs.~ ~Constance Pillerault was daily receiving brilliant
11 I,II | Monsieur Claude-Joseph Pillerault, at that time an ironmonger
12 I,II | in~his favor. The uncle Pillerault, whose duty it was to watch
13 I,II | month of May, Mademoiselle Pillerault consented to~marry Cesar
14 I,II | Constance-Barbe-Josephine Pillerault accepted him~as her husband.~ ~"
15 I,II | little girl," said Monsieur Pillerault, "you have won a good~husband.
16 I,II | his friend. Like Ragon and Pillerault,~he had so much faith in
17 I,II | predecessors, the uncle Pillerault, Roguin the~notary, the
18 I,II | results only. Excepting Pillerault and Popinot the~judge, all
19 I,IV | speak of it to my~uncle Pillerault this morning; it is only
20 I,V | V~Claude-Joseph Pillerault, formerly an iron-monger
21 I,V | exaggerate. Of medium height, Pillerault was more~thick-set than
22 I,V | them, they declared that~Pillerault had "a nose for swindlers."
23 I,V | few old merchants, like Pillerault, take their~coffee in the
24 I,V | man,"--a term~applied to Pillerault in a tone which broadened
25 I,V | The sobriety of Claude Pillerault, long become a habit,~did
26 I,V | admit, to the extreme Left. Pillerault belonged to that working-~
27 I,V | Montagnes-Beaujon, /et caetera/.~Pillerault was made happy by the pleasure
28 I,V | pure and simple life of Pillerault was revealed by the~arrangements
29 I,V | lands about the Madeleine, Pillerault~had undertaken a private
30 I,V | affair arranged?" asked Pillerault, brusquely.~ ~"I am in for
31 I,V | carry off our funds?" said Pillerault, laughing.~"Pray, why?"~ ~"
32 I,V | a smile of incredulity, Pillerault tore a strip from a little~
33 I,V | On Sunday, then," said Pillerault brusquely.~ ~"If it were
34 I,V | France, he added, handing her~Pillerault's paper. "The improvements
35 I,VI | Madame Ragon, and uncle~Pillerault arrived about four o'clock,
36 I,VI | the papers," he said to Pillerault.~ ~"Well, what of it?" answered
37 I,VI | before dinner?" asked uncle Pillerault.~ ~"We are waiting for Monsieur
38 I,VI | bring your nephew?" said Pillerault to Madame Ragon.~ ~"Shall
39 I,VI | going to see," he said to Pillerault and the two ladies, "a~thorough
40 I,VI | middle-class breeding, the observer~Pillerault, Cesarine, and her mother
41 I,VI | the keen observation of Pillerault. Claparon's red~face, and
42 I,VI | of such qualities," said~Pillerault to Ragon.~ ~"Let us read
43 I,VI | he turned over to Roguin Pillerault's cheque on the Bank of~
44 I,VI | That is equitable," said Pillerault.~ ~"Well, gentlemen, let
45 I,VI | deal of business?" said Pillerault, seating himself~intentionally
46 I,VI | ministers--"~ ~"Ministers?" said Pillerault, determined to get to the
47 I,VI | newspapers are right?" said Pillerault.~ ~"There's my uncle talking
48 I,VI | to the ministers," said Pillerault, hoping for~revelations.~ ~"
49 I,VI | rest drugs, chemicals."~ ~Pillerault tried throughout the dinner
50 I,VI | phrases, phrases," said Pillerault, "enough to~drown you."~ ~"
51 I,VII| VII~ ~Pillerault, Monsieur and Madame Ragon,
52 I,VII| the successors to my uncle~Pillerault," said Constance. "They
53 I,VII| Grindot; Monsieur Molineux; Pillerault and his landlord; Monsieur
54 I,VII| her anxiety to her uncle Pillerault, and he had promised to~
55 I,VII| notary of Paris.~ ~Uncle Pillerault, who had exchanged bows
56 I,I | at this moment Ragon and Pillerault came in.~ ~"We have been
57 I,I | the matter, Cesar?" said Pillerault, noticing the amazement~
58 I,I | That's true," said Pillerault.~ ~"If I ever get into the
59 I,I | to make others~attentive, Pillerault and Ragon listened as gravely
60 I,I | Monsieur~Birotteau's behalf."~ ~Pillerault looked at Lourdois and Grindot.~ ~"
61 I,I | money in hand! The Ragons, Pillerault,--and my wife, who~saw true--"~ ~
62 I,I | of our best friends, of Pillerault, Ragon,~everybody."~ ~The
63 I,I | loves us, nor to your uncle Pillerault. I shall~first write to
64 I,II | uncle's life.~ ~"Well!" said Pillerault, taking off his spectacles, "
65 I,II | you are ruined!" cried Pillerault, letting fall his~newspaper,
66 I,II | the~"Constitutionnel."~ ~Pillerault was so violently roused
67 I,II | say with an entreaty that Pillerault would sell sixty~thousand
68 I,II | happiness."~ ~Birotteau left Pillerault without another word. He
69 I,II | struggle against~misfortune."~ ~Pillerault made a gesture of assent.~ ~"
70 I,II | is tempered like that of Pillerault, becomes~the plaything of
71 I,II | neither the Ragons, nor Pillerault, nor his~uncle the judge.
72 I,III| lie, "there is~our uncle Pillerault; that is enough to give
73 I,III| were Popinot the judge, Pillerault,~Anselme, the three Birotteaus,
74 I,III| touched her brother's foot, Pillerault spoke loudly~to drown his
75 I,III| such a simple case?" said Pillerault. "Such~deeds make mention
76 I,III| which caused the~judge and Pillerault to smile, and reminded the
77 I,IV | to-morrow to your uncle Pillerault; for~you are not bound to
78 I,IV | embroidering beside her. When Pillerault returned, Cesar was with
79 I,IV | joy alarmed~Derville and Pillerault. The women left the room
80 I,IV | by Constance, Cesarine,~Pillerault, and Derville as a blessing
81 I,IV | shook his head and looked at Pillerault.~ ~"Madame," he said, with
82 I,IV | too, dear child," said Pillerault.~ ~Derville left, and Madame
83 I,IV | left, and Madame Cesar and Pillerault went with him to the~door.~ ~"
84 I,IV | added, as her mother and~Pillerault returned.~ ~"UNGRATEFUL!"
85 I,V | Cesarine, her mother, and~Pillerault were gazing at Cesar, amazed
86 I,V | said the terrible uncle, Pillerault, snatching the papers from~
87 I,V | startling unanimity! Uncle Pillerault~passed his arm round Popinot'
88 I,V | himself. My nephew," resumed Pillerault, gravely,~addressing the
89 I,V | into the eyes of the stoic Pillerault; Cesarine, overcome~and
90 I,V | worthy and venerable Monsieur Pillerault would~doubtless replace
91 I,V | down. On seeing his niece Pillerault took off his~spectacles.~ ~"
92 I,V | sobs.~ ~Neither Popinot nor Pillerault knew or could know that
93 I,V | Molineux."~ ~Anselme and Pillerault examined Cesar's affairs
94 I,V | suffering;~from time to time Pillerault passed his hand across his
95 I,V | Royalle.~ ~"Courage!" said Pillerault, as he pulled the deer's
96 I,V | so I will be~brief," said Pillerault. "You have notes to the
97 I,V | to beat a~retreat," said Pillerault.~ ~"You speak like the wise
98 I,V | Monsieur Popinot's notes?" said Pillerault,~playing his last card.~ ~"
99 I,V | gold by the ingot, Monsieur Pillerault; but I don't want bars~of
100 I,V | gold, I want my money."~ ~Pillerault and Popinot bowed and went
101 I,V | that a man?" he said to Pillerault.~ ~"They say so," replied
102 I,V | distress, saw Popinot and Pillerault,~for whom she waited with
103 I,V | almost wish he might," said Pillerault, solemnly; "but he is~so
104 I,V | alone can save him."~ ~Pillerault, Popinot, and Constance
105 I,V | coughed, to give notice to Pillerault who was waiting in the~salon.~ ~"
106 I,V | Tourangian peasant days.~ ~Pillerault pressed his nephew in his
107 I,V | resignation. When his uncle Pillerault presented the~schedule and
108 I,V | have got so far," whispered Pillerault to Constance,~"shall we
109 I,V | her.~ ~"My nephew," said Pillerault, addressing Cesar, "what
110 I,V | not be my judgment," said Pillerault. "Take my advice,~wind up
111 I,V | stronger than Claude-Joseph Pillerault. If you pay in cash, and
112 I,V | said Cesar.~ ~"Well," said Pillerault, "look for a situation.
113 I,V | these wise words to heart. Pillerault left~them to go to the Bourse,
114 I,V | tittle-tattle of the Bourse. Pillerault wished to learn and study
115 I,V | rest," said Lourdois to Pillerault,~--"given balls and parties!
116 I,V | peculiar~circumstances."~ ~Pillerault pressed the hand of Joseph
117 I,V | with her husband,--whom Pillerault was persuading~to go with
118 I,V | to-morrow morning," said Pillerault, showing himself.~"I will
119 I,V | it isn't the worthy Pere Pillerault! Why, to be sure, he's~your
120 I,V | Birotteau's earnest~entreaties, Pillerault seemed to approve of Cesar'
121 I,V | fourteen hours later, he was in Pillerault's bedroom,~Rue des Bourdonnais,
122 I,V | heard the coach containing Pillerault and Cesar roll~away from
123 I,V | and went to their~uncle Pillerault's, without once turning
124 I,V | had~returned to labor. Old Pillerault's eyes were wet, for the
125 I,V | shall live with me," said Pillerault, "for the sake of economy;~
126 I,VI | willing~to sink to the bottom. Pillerault knew the difference. It
127 I,VI | bankrupt and his~family. Pillerault notified the commissioner
128 I,VI | were very~significant to Pillerault. Monsieur Bidault, called
129 I,VI | Joseph Lebas,~cautioned by Pillerault, had already requested the
130 I,VI | owner of the house in which~Pillerault lived; a man counted honorable.~ ~*****~ ~
131 I,VI | representative of his creditors. Pillerault~accompanied him.~ ~"What
132 I,VI | the utmost politeness to Pillerault, and much~disdainful condescension
133 I,VI | it that you need?" asked Pillerault. "There is no~dispute as
134 I,VI | were present," interrupted Pillerault.~ ~"--cost nearly sixty
135 I,VI | that your intention?" said Pillerault, noticing the despondency~
136 I,VI | criminal police court?" said Pillerault. "The cafe~David would laugh
137 I,VI | the old man, who~looked at Pillerault with a startled air. He
138 I,VI | at."~ ~"Excuse me," said Pillerault. "You have negotiated largely
139 I,VI | I am aware of it," said Pillerault. "You have only taken your
140 I,VI | one more year to"--here~Pillerault gave Cesar a look which
141 I,VI | year is out."~ ~"But," said Pillerault, "the law only allows you
142 I,VI | enlighten the government," said Pillerault;~"but in what way can we
143 I,VI | judiciously handled by Pillerault, insensibly got~back to
144 I,VI | inviting him, as well as Pillerault,~to share his humble dinner.
145 I,VI | instance, as in others, old Pillerault was~his tutelary angel.~ ~
146 I,VI | criminal condemned to~death. Pillerault did all in his power to
147 I,VI | courage came back to him, Pillerault, like~a wise doctor, informed
148 I,VI | made no impression upon Pillerault. The old~merchant took them
149 I,VI | his creditors a swindler." Pillerault watched for the right~moment
150 I,VI | never! I will die sooner."~ ~Pillerault, a strong man,--strong through
151 I,VI | meeting is a mere~formality. Pillerault went to each creditor, one
152 I,VI | were very ready to do what~Pillerault asked of them. The solicitors
153 I,VI | giving him their proxies. Pillerault finally succeeded~in reducing
154 I,VI | morning of the solemn day, Pillerault said to his~nephew,--~ ~"
155 I,VI | deed so rare in~Paris."~ ~Pillerault, Ragon, and Birotteau retired.~ ~"
156 I,VI | the ocean to drink," said Pillerault, as they left~the court-room.~ ~"
157 I,VI | little earnings to her~uncle Pillerault. Cesar did the same; so
158 I,VI | money, and they made over to~Pillerault the whole business of investing
159 I,VI | out opportunities which Pillerault might take~without risk.~ ~
160 I,VI | At least," he said to Pillerault, with a look that was angelic, "
161 I,VI | they stayed with him at Pillerault's after~their religious
162 I,VI | duties were accomplished. Pillerault often invited the~Abbe Loraux,
163 I,VII| efforts at a little fete which~Pillerault, the arbiter of its destinies,
164 I,VII| consented to marry Cesar. Pillerault, in concert with the Ragons,~
165 I,VII| house-warming.~ ~"Cesar," said Pillerault, on the Saturday evening, "
166 I,VII| reached the house where Pillerault, the~Ragons, the Abbe Loraux,
167 I,VII| the Aulnay woods," said Pillerault, putting~Cesar's hand into
168 I,VII| notary of Sceaux appeared. Pillerault made him sit~down, and then
169 I,VII| and placed in our uncle~Pillerault's hands, and we have one
170 I,VII| limb, and hastened back to~Pillerault.~ ~Pillerault, who had just
171 I,VII| hastened back to~Pillerault.~ ~Pillerault, who had just been informed
172 I,VII| restoration would cause~him; for Pillerault was a daily witness of the
173 I,VII| sorrow incessantly active.~Pillerault took upon himself the duty
174 I,VII| Queen of Roses" afforded, Pillerault thought, an excellent~opening.~ ~"
175 I,VII| Besides," exclaimed Pillerault, pretending anger, "you
176 I,VII| discussion ensued, which Pillerault designedly excited.~ ~"Hey!
177 I,VII| lent you nothing," cried Pillerault, "if he had~called you his
178 I,VII| in collusion with him."~ ~Pillerault feigned to be defeated by
179 I,VII| Irrational folly!" cried Pillerault. "In matters of honor I
180 I,VII| Cesar looked earnestly at Pillerault, and Pillerault was touched
181 I,VII| earnestly at Pillerault, and Pillerault was touched to~see, for
182 I,VII| solemnity in Cesar's eyes. Pillerault, the~practical philosopher,
183 I,VII| mine," whispered Cesar to Pillerault.~ ~"At that time the creditors,
184 I,VII| he said to Joseph Lebas,~Pillerault, and Ragon.~ ~"To your own
185 I,VII| To the Bourse!" said Pillerault to the coachman, making
186 I,VII| not be otherwise," said Pillerault. "Such a thing can never~
187 I,VII| the malicious meaning~of Pillerault, who, without knowing the
188 I,VII| his eyes, and his uncle~Pillerault, who held his arm, felt
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