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 1         I,VI |             house-painter, Monsieur Lourdois, a very rich contractor,
 2         I,VI |             interposed.~ ~"Monsieur Lourdois," she said, "you have an
 3         I,VI |            yourself would blame~me, Lourdois. The neighborhood has its
 4         I,VI |  evil-speaking can touch you," said Lourdois;~"your position is unassailable.
 5         I,VI |              What do you say?" said Lourdois, "have they given you the
 6         I,VI |          you deign to pay me," said Lourdois (a~liberal). "But you are
 7         I,VII|             eat. Marry Mademoiselle Lourdois, the daughter of the~house-painter.
 8         I,VII|             day, Braschon, Grindot,~Lourdois, and Chaffaroux, the builder,
 9         I,VII|      daughters; Monsieur and Madame Lourdois and their~daughter; Monsieur
10         I,VII|  understanding between Mademoiselle Lourdois and Alexandre~Crottat, the
11         I,I  |           do a good business," said Lourdois, who just~then came in to
12         I,I  |          about the Madeleine," said Lourdois;~"there is a good deal said
13         I,I  |            reply to~either Ragon or Lourdois.~ ~"Oh, a trifle. I took
14         I,I  |            What would you do?" said Lourdois, "for you've a long head."~ ~
15         I,I  |         would be more secure," said Lourdois; "people would think~twice
16         I,I  |           Monsieur Birotteau," said Lourdois.~ ~"He is quite right,"
17         I,I  |           It was a fine ball," said Lourdois.~ ~"I am busy," said Cesar
18         I,I  |             Monsieur Grindot," said Lourdois, observing that the architect
19         I,I  |                Pillerault looked at Lourdois and Grindot.~ ~"Prices agreed
20         I,I  |      powerful~than a remark made by Lourdois about the lands near the
21         I,I  |            three large contractors--Lourdois, Chaffaroux,~and Thorein
22         I,I  |           surprise me strangely."~ ~Lourdois entered.~ ~"Lourdois," said
23         I,I  |                Lourdois entered.~ ~"Lourdois," said Birotteau, smiling, "
24         I,I  |             but he saw a cloud upon~Lourdois' brow, and he shuddered
25         I,I  |           Monsieur Birotteau," said Lourdois, drawing him to the back~
26         I,I  |            I am worth millions. Yet~Lourdois had a look that was not
27         I,II |         days during which Braschon, Lourdois, Thorein,~Grindot, Chaffaroux,
28         I,V  | Chiffreville, Matifat, Grindot, and Lourdois.~ ~"What caution one needs
29         I,V  |            like all the rest," said Lourdois to Pillerault,~--"given
30         I,VII|             with Crottat, ready for~Lourdois, Madame Madou, the mason,
31         I,VII|          scene, with variations, at Lourdois~the house painter's, father-in-law
32         I,VII|         told you--"~ ~"What?" cried Lourdois, expecting some appeal.~ ~"
33         I,VII|             breakfast," said Madame Lourdois.~ ~"You are doing well,
34         I,VII|          well, then?" asked the fat Lourdois.~ ~"No, monsieur, I have
35         I,VII|      Birotteau doing?" asked Madame Lourdois.~ ~"She is keeping the books
36         I,VII|           Poor people!" said Madame Lourdois, in a low voice to her husband.~ ~"
37         I,VII|              come and see me,"~said Lourdois. "I might help--"~ ~"I do
38         I,VII|        where Cesarine was employed, Lourdois, Monsieur de la~Billardiere,
39       Add    |            Establishment~Honorine~ ~Lourdois~At the Sign of the Cat and