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1 I,I | nineteen years he~has never said to me one word louder than
2 I,I | an oddity like that!" she said. "Why~did you leave me alone
3 I,I | cover yourself up," he said. "Twenty-two by eighteen,"
4 I,I | Cesarine is asleep," she said, "she won't hear us. Come,
5 I,I | yesterday."~ ~"Oh! then," said Madame Birotteau, much moved, "
6 I,I | Billardiere told me the news," said~Birotteau, modestly, "I
7 I,I | bulrush. Recollect~what I said when it was a question of
8 I,I | CARMINATIVE BALM some one had said, 'You are going to make
9 I,I | to say all this, wife," said Cesar Birotteau. "I am~not
10 I,I | have, my lamb. Yes," he said, taking his wife by the
11 I,I | hundred thousand francs?" said Madame~Birotteau.~ ~"You
12 I,I | like Pere Ragon,--be it said without~offence, for I respect
13 I,I | Well! Birotteau," she said, "if you love me, let me
14 I,I | to me like a theft, be~it said without offence."~ ~"Good
15 I,I | same position as notaries," said Madame~Birotteau.~ ~"Well,
16 I,I | my conscience is clear," said Cesar, continuing; "the
17 I,I | had."~ ~"Oh, Cesar, all is said; let us say no more. Honor
18 I,I | of God can do no harm," said Birotteau, gravely.~"But
19 I,I | all the drugs which are said to dye~hair or make it grow.
20 I,I | brain with your projects," said Constance. "I am all~mixed
21 I,II | in the same manner," he said as he paid for the handkerchiefs.~ ~
22 I,II | husband.~ ~"My little girl," said Monsieur Pillerault, "you
23 I,II | enterprise, my lad," he had~said to him.~ ~Birotteau looked
24 I,II | des~Lombards. Rosewater, said to be brought from Constantinople,
25 I,II | and good dinners; each had~said her all when she dropped
26 I,II | business.~ ~"Du Tillet," said the worthy man, "three thousand
27 I,II | your salary?"~ ~Du Tillet said at once that he had taken
28 I,II | Popinot enter the sum,"~said Ferdinand.~ ~"That is true,"
29 I,II | Ferdinand.~ ~"That is true," said Birotteau, bewildered by
30 I,II | situation with a stockbroker. He said perfumery did not suit him,~
31 I,II | When he thought he had said something striking or~gallant,
32 I,II | if to emphasize what he said. In~the midst of an argument
33 I,III| talk in the Tuileries," he said, when he~saw Anselme come
34 I,III| time of youth.~ ~"Popinot," said the worthy man, "is your
35 I,III| such risks as yours," he said, "a man of your calibre
36 I,III| the net. "A~friend," he said, "is more considerate, even
37 I,III| eight days to live," he said, with an easy manner. "They
38 I,III| come marriage contracts," said Birotteau. "Such is life.~
39 I,III| Well, if it is not to-day," said the notary, with a diplomatic
40 I,III| made up. I pass my word," said Birotteau, running~after
41 I,III| portion."~ ~"Very good," said Roguin, leaving him.~ ~For
42 I,III| Right, right, Anselme!" said the perfumer, as a tear
43 I,III| to my interests."~ ~As he said these words the worthy man
44 I,III| lovely!"~ ~"Oh, monsieur!" said the clerk, who felt his
45 I,III| are you a loyal man?" he said, looking~fixedly at the
46 I,III| To destroy Macassar Oil!" said Birotteau, rising on his
47 I,III| They would be expensive," said Popinot. "We must get things
48 I,III| his eyes.~ ~"What with?" said Birotteau. "That's the way
49 I,III| absurd~flourish, evidently said for his benefit as an educated
50 I,III| succeed!"~ ~"That's what I said at your age," cried the
51 I,III| from hoping, my friend," said Birotteau, touched~by Anselme'
52 I,IV | rent.~ ~"Well, neighbor," said Birotteau familiarly, as
53 I,IV | dear Monsieur Birotteau," said the umbrella-man, "I have
54 I,IV | myself."~ ~"Oh, monsieur," said the southerner. "Before
55 I,IV | thousand~francs.~ ~"Ah!" said the perfumer turning them
56 I,IV | as low as six per cent," said the umbrella-man humbly.~ ~"
57 I,IV | know those signatures," said the perfumer.~ ~"We have
58 I,IV | architect, Monsieur Grindot,"~said the perfumer, catching sight
59 I,IV | are punctual, monsieur,"~said Cesar, displaying his finest
60 I,IV | understood me perfectly," said the perfumer, surprised.~ ~"
61 I,IV | worthy--"~ ~"Worthy! You have said the word, monsieur."~ ~"
62 I,IV | such ideas, young man," said Birotteau in a patronizing
63 I,IV | cost, at a rough guess?" said Birotteau.~ ~"From ten to
64 I,IV | twelve thousand francs," said Grindot. "That does not~
65 I,IV | Saint-Antoine, takes my orders," said~Birotteau, assuming a ducal
66 I,IV | come from women.~ ~"Well," said Birotteau, "I trust to you,
67 I,IV | me a note this evening," said the architect; "it will
68 I,IV | finished on the appointed day," said Birotteau. "If not,~no pay."~ ~"
69 I,IV | It shall be done," said the architect. "The workmen
70 I,IV | a magic wand~like that," said Birotteau, with an Asiatic
71 I,IV | Will it be very expensive?" said Constance to the architect.~ ~"
72 I,IV | expenses and expenses," said the handsome mistress of "
73 I,IV | Well, well, monsieur," said Constance re-entering her
74 I,IV | always~taken care of him," said Cesarine, kissing her mother
75 I,IV | shall carry nothing off," said the~artist, smiling.~ ~Cesarine
76 I,IV | help smiling.~ ~"Monsieur," said Constance, in a supplicating
77 I,IV | Constance were right?" he said to himself.~"What a fool
78 I,IV | to go out--"~ ~"Pshaw!" said Birotteau, "more women's
79 I,IV | s true. My neighbor," he said to Cayron, "I have so many
80 I,IV | matter is very simple," said the perfumer, who was used
81 I,IV | such a pass, monsieur," he said, winding up the tale,~"that
82 I,IV | nothing to fear from me," said Birotteau,~looking at Cayron,
83 I,IV | never!~ ~"Monsieur," he said in a dry tone, "an esteemed
84 I,IV | us come to a settlement," said Birotteau, amazed. "How
85 I,IV | be worth in seven years!" said~Molineux. "Why, what would
86 I,IV | Cayron, here present," he said, with a sly wink~at the
87 I,IV | seem to me pretty fair," said Birotteau.~ ~"Next," said
88 I,IV | said Birotteau.~ ~"Next," said Molineux. "You must pay
89 I,IV | merchants are not so sharp," said the perfumer. "It would
90 I,IV | everything fits like a glove," said the old fellow with a sour~
91 I,IV | Montorgeuil who--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, "I am sorry to
92 I,IV | in order."~ ~"Very good," said Birotteau.~ ~"And the five
93 I,IV | for the porter--"~ ~"But," said Birotteau, "if you deprive
94 I,IV | Oh, you are a tenant," said little Molineux, peremptorily,
95 I,IV | are prospering?"~ ~"Yes," said Birotteau. "But my motive
96 I,IV | of honor--"~ ~"Ah! ah!" said Molineux, "a recompense
97 I,IV | well-deserved!"~ ~"Yes," said Birotteau, "possibly I showed
98 I,IV | exist such--weak beings!" he said, with~difficulty keeping
99 I,IV | fools/.~ ~"Ah, monsieur," said Cayron, "it is not everybody
100 I,IV | Good-morning, my dear lady," said Birotteau with a jaunty
101 I,IV | air.~ ~"/Your/ dear!" she said. "Hey! my son, what's there
102 I,IV | I marry when I please," said the virago. "I don't trouble
103 I,IV | worthy magistrate?" she said, softening her voice.~ ~"
104 I,IV | to sell your nuts cheap," said~Birotteau, who proceeded
105 I,IV | That's all I have," said the seller, in a voice like
106 I,IV | fresh as a daisy," she said,~plunging her red arm into
107 I,IV | knows what he's about," said Madame Madou; "can't~make
108 I,V | du Commerce."~ ~"Uncle," said Cesar, "the matter is settled;
109 I,V | Uncle, I understand!" said Birotteau, deeply moved,
110 I,V | will carry off our funds?" said Pillerault, laughing.~"Pray,
111 I,V | signed the paper.~ ~"There," said he, "there's a cheque on
112 I,V | January."~ ~"On Sunday, then," said Pillerault brusquely.~ ~"
113 I,V | Hey! that's pretty," he said to his daughter.~ ~"Papa,
114 I,V | obtain.~ ~"Monsieur," he said, "the press will be ready
115 I,V | lease of eighteen years," said Birotteau. "But let us~start
116 I,V | hear the truth about nuts," said Cesar, half to~himself.~ ~"
117 I,V | half to~himself.~ ~"Nuts?" said Popinot.~ ~"There you have
118 I,V | There you have my secret," said the perfumer. "I've let
119 I,V | Hero and Leander, and I said to myself, If the~ancients
120 I,V | respectful, Anselme," he said, as they reached the street
121 I,V | of your distinctions," he said,~"there is only a hand's-breadth,
122 I,V | a holy life here below," said~Birotteau.~ ~"Is that your
123 I,V | and that is infinite," said Cesar with~shrewd courtesy. "
124 I,V | something, doesn't he?" said Cesar, looking at Popinot.~"
125 I,V | got manure upon its head," said Popinot, wishing to make~
126 I,V | Cephalic catacombs," said Vauquelin, continuing the
127 I,V | Don't be frightened," said Vauquelin, smiling, "I see
128 I,V | cried Cesar.~ ~"Yes," said Vauquelin, "from hot and
129 I,V | cosmetics."~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, "you restore
130 I,V | quite as good as nut oil," said Vauquelin, who was not~listening
131 I,V | dear Monsieur Birotteau," said Vauquelin, "there are not
132 I,V | discovery in all that," said Vauquelin. "Besides,~charlatans
133 I,V | Recollect all that, Popinot," said Birotteau, with an enthusiasm
134 I,V | Too much for so little," said Vauquelin, rather bored
135 I,V | you got all you wanted?" said Vauquelin to Birotteau.~"
136 I,V | Pretty nearly, monsieur," said Birotteau, retreating towards
137 I,V | Monsieur Vauquelin," said the perfumer, taking the
138 I,V | might have sought~it and said to you, 'Here it is!' Do
139 I,V | thinking of me.'"~ ~"I accept," said Vauquelin.~ ~Popinot and
140 I,V | you crown your goodness?" said the perfumer.~ ~"What's
141 I,V | beforehand."~ ~"Well, yes," said Vauquelin.~ ~"My heart swells
142 I,V | afraid I've forgotten what he said~about hair: do you remember
143 I,V | glance, what penetration!" said Birotteau.~"Ah! he made
144 I,V | be decorated, monsieur?" said Popinot, "what glory~for--"~ ~"
145 I,V | et caetera/.~ ~"Wife," he said, when the clerks had gone
146 I,V | Monsieur Molineux.~ ~"I see," said his wife, interrupting him
147 I,V | That is true, wife," said Cesar, with mock humility, "
148 I,V | day, Cesar!"~ ~"Alas!" he said, going on with his joke, "
149 I,V | hundred~thousand francs?" said Cesar, with a gesture of
150 I,V | Cesarine, much puzzled, said to her father, as~she gave
151 I,V | my little daughter," he said, "this nut will revolutionize
152 I,V | his comrades~in the shop said, "Mademoiselle Cesarine
153 I,V | uncle, and he~laughed," he said to Constance.~ ~"You should
154 I,V | to agree to the affair," said Birotteau.~ ~"You are the
155 I,V | this household change," said Celestin,~speaking in behalf
156 I,V | fight in the streets again," said Celestin.~ ~"Let us hope
157 I,V | Celestin.~ ~"Let us hope so," said Cesar, who thereupon went
158 I,V | if the master helps you," said Celestin.~ ~Popinot did
159 I,V | wind of success.~ ~"Lucky!" said one of the clerks, who was
160 I,VI | pavement.~ ~"Monsieur," said Anselme, suddenly appearing
161 I,VI | Eleven, if you like," said the commercial traveller,
162 I,VI | aggressor.~ ~"I am Popinot," said poor Anselme.~ ~"Enough!"
163 I,VI | one there at this~hour," said Popinot. "It is about something
164 I,VI | have something besides," said the happy clerk, producing
165 I,VI | months' credit."~ ~"Anselme, said Birotteau, contemplating
166 I,VI | later than yesterday,--you said to me, 'I will~succeed.'
167 I,VI | them for~four; for, as he said, God knows how long he might
168 I,VI | sale! 'Are you willing,' I said to him,~'to furnish ten
169 I,VI | all ours."~ ~"Four sous!" said Birotteau. "Do you know
170 I,VI | hair."~ ~"Cesar was bald," said Popinot.~ ~"Because he never
171 I,VI | Monsieur Lourdois," she said, "you have an income of
172 I,VI | he still keeps a shop," said Constance, in the hearing
173 I,VI | My wife is right," he said; "we should be modest in
174 I,VI | know that, young man," he said~to Grindot; "if we are calumniated,
175 I,VI | evil-speaking can touch you," said Lourdois;~"your position
176 I,VI | honor--"~ ~"What do you say?" said Lourdois, "have they given
177 I,VI | honor you deign to pay me," said Lourdois (a~liberal). "But
178 I,VI | that was going on, so Cesar said, he could only invite~Charles
179 I,VI | about~us in the papers," he said to Pillerault.~ ~"Well,
180 I,VI | Well, Birotteau," he said, with a magisterial air, "
181 I,VI | very happy, dear child," said Madame Ragon to Madame~Birotteau.~ ~"
182 I,VI | charming. Come here, my love," said Madame Ragon, in her~shrill
183 I,VI | for Monsieur Claparon," said Roguin, "I left him~dressing
184 I,VI | himself."~ ~"Monsieur Roguin," said Cesar, "I hope you told
185 I,VI | fellow, with no pretension," said~Roguin.~ ~"I have put Raguet
186 I,VI | not bring your nephew?" said Pillerault to Madame Ragon.~ ~"
187 I,VI | Cesarine.~ ~"No, my love," said Madame Ragon; "Anselme,
188 I,VI | you satisfied with me?" said the perfumer.~"I have given
189 I,VI | know you by heart, Cesar," said little Ragon, taking Cesar'
190 I,VI | You are going to see," he said to Pillerault and the two
191 I,VI | I understand that," said Birotteau; "I got my great
192 I,VI | as little as you~can," he said to him. "No banker ever
193 I,VI | is so full of business," said Roguin.~ ~"Business has
194 I,VI | extremely honorable," he said, stooping to~Madame Ragon'
195 I,VI | consideration of such qualities," said~Pillerault to Ragon.~ ~"
196 I,VI | the deeds before dinner," said Roguin; "we are all~alone."~ ~
197 I,VI | no receipt to give you," said Claparon; "you deal, for
198 I,VI | That is equitable," said Pillerault.~ ~"Well, gentlemen,
199 I,VI | it is cold without them,"~said Claparon, glancing at Roguin,
200 I,VI | mademoiselle is doubtless yours," said Claparon, holding~himself
201 I,VI | roses that--"~ ~"Faith!" said Roguin, interrupting him, "
202 I,VI | Let us go to dinner," said Birotteau.~ ~"We shall dine
203 I,VI | shall dine before a notary," said Claparon, catching himself
204 I,VI | great deal of business?" said Pillerault, seating himself~
205 I,VI | commerce, you~know. 'Rivers,' said Pascal, 'are walking markets.'
206 I,VI | pockets of the poor. Voltaire said, 'Canaux,~canards, canaille!'
207 I,VI | ministers--"~ ~"Ministers?" said Pillerault, determined to
208 I,VI | the newspapers are right?" said Pillerault.~ ~"There's my
209 I,VI | uncle talking politics," said Birotteau. "Monsieur~Claparon
210 I,VI | rogues, the newspapers," said Claparon. "Monsieur, the~
211 I,VI | back to the ministers," said Pillerault, hoping for~revelations.~ ~"
212 I,VI | am I eating?~ambrosia?" said Claparon, breaking off. "
213 I,VI | In bank circles," he said, "we call the best cafes.--
214 I,VI | was choking.~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar, addressing him, "
215 I,VI | Monsieur de la Billardiere?" said Birotteau.~ ~"Precisely."~ ~"
216 I,VI | phrases, phrases, phrases," said Pillerault, "enough to~drown
217 I,VI | be present at our ball?"~said Madame Cesar.~ ~"To pass
218 I,VI | certainly does chatter," said Cesar to his uncle.~ ~*****~ ~
219 I,VI | housewarming."~ ~"But," said Popinot, showing his solitary
220 I,VI | we ever eat it all up?" said Popinot.~ ~"The man of letters!"
221 I,VI | you, Monsieur Gaudissart," said the scullions, better pleased~
222 I,VI | As for you, my son," he said to the waiter, who stayed
223 I,VI | without an afterthought," said Gaudissart. "After~dinner
224 I,VI | digests."~ ~"Monsieur," said Popinot, "a prospectus is
225 I,VI | plebeians like myself," said Andoche, "fortune is nothing~
226 I,VI | a hundred Academicians," said Popinot, bewildered by these
227 I,VI | prefer /Oil Cesarienne/," said Popinot.~ ~"My friend,"
228 I,VI | Popinot.~ ~"My friend," said Gaudissart, "you don't know
229 I,VI | wishing to defend my term," said the author, "I must ask
230 I,VI | Well, let us see," said Popinot impatiently.~ ~Here
231 I,VI | others."~ ~"My dear friend," said the illustrious Gaudissart
232 I,VI | here present!"~ ~"I felt," said the author modestly, "that
233 I,VI | is getting into my head," said Finot.~ ~Gaudissart poured
234 I,VI | to see me."~ ~"An uncle!" said Finot, "and we haven't got
235 I,VI | friend Popinot is a judge," said Gaudissart to Finot,~"and
236 I,VI | good evening, gentlemen," said the judge.~ ~The illustrious
237 I,VI | have not much luxury here," said the judge, gravely, looking~
238 I,VI | What profound wisdom!" said Gaudissart to Finot.~ ~"
239 I,VI | Text for an article," said the journalist.~ ~"Ah! you
240 I,VI | Ah! you here, monsieur?" said the judge, recognizing the
241 I,VI | looked at Finot. "Monsieur," said Gaudissart, "is Monsieur
242 I,VI | Well, well, my sons," said the judge, to whom these
243 I,VI | excusable feast. "Anselme," said the old gentleman to his
244 I,VI | Permit me, monsieur," said Gaudissart, with an ingratiating
245 I,VI | Economy? quite right," said the judge.~ ~"Look here,"
246 I,VI | the judge.~ ~"Look here," said Gaudissart in Finot's ear, "
247 I,VII| be a day of deeds, then?" said the perfumer, when the~greetings
248 I,VII| the world, monsieur," he said, "you~will see no harm in
249 I,VII| on the steps--"~ ~"True," said the judge.~ ~"--of Saint-Roch
250 I,VII| present?"~ ~"Willingly," said the judge. "If my wife is
251 I,VII| bring~her."~ ~"Xandrot," said Roguin to his clerk, as
252 I,VII| day, had given~rise. Some said that Cesar had hired three
253 I,VII| mustn't forget any body," said Birotteau.~ ~"If we forget
254 I,VII| If we forget any one," said Constance, "they won't forget
255 I,VII| She is very pretty," said Cesarine. "I liked her."~ ~"
256 I,VII| was even less than I was," said~Constance. "She did plain
257 I,VII| let us begin the list," said Birotteau, "with the upper-~
258 I,VII| Good heavens, Cesar!" said Constance, "don't send a
259 I,VII| Very good, put them down," said Constance. "If Monsieur
260 I,VII| to."~ ~"Cesarine, write," said Birotteau. "/Primo/, Monsieur
261 I,VII| matter what the weather is," said Madame~Cesar. "If she comes,
262 I,VII| she'll be sure to come," said Cesar, bent on getting everybody.~"
263 I,VII| and cousin of Anselme," said Constance.~ ~"Whew! Cesarine
264 I,VII| themselves."~ ~"The Matifats," said Cesarine, "are fishing for
265 I,VII| We will see about that," said Cesar. "Put down my broker,
266 I,VII| loveliest woman in the room," said Cesarine. "I like~her--oh!
267 I,VII| to my uncle~Pillerault," said Constance. "They are so
268 I,VII| Monsieur and Madame Lebas," said Cesar; "also Monsieur le
269 I,VII| He believes in my oil?" said Cesar, "then put him down,
270 I,VII| put down all my proteges," said Cesarine.~ ~"Put Monsieur
271 I,VII| Abbe Loraux to the~dinner," said Constance.~ ~"I have already
272 I,VII| already written to him," said Cesar.~ ~"Oh! and don't
273 I,VII| Augustine Sommervieux," said Cesarine. "Poor little woman,
274 I,VII| people have you got down," said Cesar aloud, seeing that~
275 I,VII| shall we ever put them all?" said Madame Birotteau. "But,~
276 I,VII| refreshments.~ ~"Don't be worried," said Cesar to his wife, observing
277 I,VII| sweet to be so loved," he said, getting into the coach
278 I,VII| false shame.~ ~"My wife," he said, "Monsieur the high chancellor
279 I,VII| Do eat something," said his wife. "Your father is
280 I,VII| looks in your button-hole," said Cesarine. "When we walk~
281 I,VII| and twenty wax-candles," said Braschon.~ ~"A bill of two
282 I,VII| hundred francs at Trudon's," said Madame Cesar, whose~murmurs
283 I,VII| Monsieur le chevalier," said Braschon.~ ~Birotteau whispered
284 I,VII| dance.~ ~"How charming!" she said; "and yet there is nothing
285 I,VII| Exactly, mademoiselle," said the architect; "the charm
286 I,VII| tone."~ ~"It is a science," said Cesarine.~ ~A boudoir in
287 I,VII| Here I have put a bed," said Grindot, opening the doors
288 I,VII| the feelings of a father," said Cesar to the architect,
289 I,VII| course, of course, monsieur," said Grindot; "you are in your~
290 I,VII| wilt pay for all this," said Birotteau, looking gaily
291 I,VII| you by Monsieur Anselme," said~Cesarine.~ ~(Anselme, too,
292 I,VII| you great distinction," said~Constance to Grindot. "We
293 I,VII| I shall recommend you," said Cesar. "You will meet the
294 I,VII| into her husband's arms and said to him with tears of~joy, "
295 I,VII| Provided it lasts, you mean?" said Cesar, smiling.~ ~"It will
296 I,VII| I have no more fears," said Madame Birotteau.~ ~"That'
297 I,VII| Birotteau.~ ~"That's right," said the perfumer; "you appreciate
298 I,VII| Monsieur l'Abbe Loraux," said Virginie.~ ~The abbe entered.
299 I,VII| head.~ ~"My children," he said, "my part in life is not
300 I,VII| These people crush us," said Madame Roguin to her husband
301 I,VII| which science is ignorant," said~the chemist, "the recipe
302 I,VII| Monsieur l'academicien,"~said Birotteau. "Yes, Monsieur
303 I,VII| Lacepede, peer of France," he said to Joseph Lebas, who accompanied~
304 I,VII| his vocabulary. He never said Corneille, but "the~sublime
305 I,VII| to obscenity. It was even said that, in imitation of Cadot
306 I,VII| fete which does you honor," said Camusot.~ ~"I have seldom
307 I,VII| seldom seen such a ball," said Monsieur de la Billardiere,
308 I,VII| you often give~us a ball?" said Madame Lebas.~ ~"What a
309 I,VII| Is this your own taste?" said Madame~Desmarets.~ ~Birotteau
310 I,VII| Do you know what you have said to me in those two words?"
311 I,VII| Popinot.~ ~"Hope for fortune," said Cesarine, with an arch smile.~ ~"
312 I,VII| is prettily tricked out," said Gaudissart, "and rich. We'
313 I,VII| affair, Monsieur Birotteau," said~Molineux. "My first floor
314 I,VII| himself.~ ~"There, monsieur," said Molineux, planting one foot
315 I,VII| perfumer, without which, he said, the ball could~not have
316 I,VII| let you settle the lease?" said du Tillet. "It is~contrary
317 I,VII| they won't break anything," said Constance to her uncle.~ ~"
318 I,VII| and I have~seen many," said du Tillet, bowing to his
319 I,I | anxious reverie.~ ~"Monsieur," said the little man, in his atrociously
320 I,I | profession are difficult; you~said you were satisfied with
321 I,I | neighbor's rental on yourself,"~said Molineux in a sly, half-sneering
322 I,I | to do a good business," said Lourdois, who just~then
323 I,I | retired from business," said little Molineux, folding
324 I,I | protected from the rain," he said.~ ~Molineux noticed the
325 I,I | affair with the judge," said Ragon~in Cesar's ear; "he
326 I,I | lands about the Madeleine," said Lourdois;~"there is a good
327 I,I | Lourdois;~"there is a good deal said about them: there will be
328 I,I | What is the matter, Cesar?" said Pillerault, noticing the
329 I,I | necessity."~ ~"That's true," said Pillerault.~ ~"If I ever
330 I,I | influence in the government," said Birotteau, rising on his
331 I,I | What would you do?" said Lourdois, "for you've a
332 I,I | opinions.~ ~"I would have," said the perfumer, "a court of
333 I,I | Business would be more secure," said Lourdois; "people would
334 I,I | Monsieur is very right," said Molineux; "the law leaves
335 I,I | or infamy."~ ~"Damn it!" said Cesar, "at the rate things
336 I,I | mercy, Monsieur Birotteau," said Lourdois.~ ~"He is quite
337 I,I | He is quite right," said old Ragon.~ ~"All insolvents
338 I,I | suspicious characters," said Cesar, exasperated by~his
339 I,I | Rabelais' quarter of an hour," said Ragon, smiling.~ ~"It was
340 I,I | It was a fine ball," said Lourdois.~ ~"I am busy,"
341 I,I | Lourdois.~ ~"I am busy," said Cesar to the messengers;
342 I,I | away.~ ~"Monsieur Grindot," said Lourdois, observing that
343 I,I | architect and contractor?" he said in~a low voice to his nephew,--"
344 I,I | mysterious~air.~ ~"Monsieur," he said, "you listened to me, but
345 I,I | Good morning, monsieur," said Grindot, entering with the
346 I,I | that~I--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, horrified, "speak
347 I,I | Lourdois entered.~ ~"Lourdois," said Birotteau, smiling, "would
348 I,I | dear Monsieur Birotteau," said Lourdois, drawing him to
349 I,I | the day after to-morrow," said Birotteau proudly,~counting
350 I,I | And you too, Monsieur," he~said to the architect.~ ~"Why
351 I,I | Why not pay at once?" said Grindot.~ ~"I have my workmen
352 I,I | in the faubourg to pay," said Birotteau, who knew~not
353 I,I | the door.~ ~"Monsieur," said Chaffaroux, "we are in great
354 I,I | not the mines of Peru," said Cesar, walking quickly away~
355 I,I | something beneath all this," he said to himself.~"That cursed
356 I,I | kind.~ ~"Ah, monsieur," said the future notary, "one
357 I,I | not to marry Cesarine; he said you would soon be~without
358 I,I | What is the matter?" said Crottat. "Dear Monsieur
359 I,I | would cut off my head," he said at last; "its weight~troubles
360 I,I | Poor Pere Birotteau," said Alexandre, "are you in danger?"~ ~"
361 I,I | cannot go home as I am," said Birotteau. "You who are
362 I,I | difficulty.~ ~"Xandrot," said the perfumer, in a voice
363 I,I | Keep the secret," he said.~ ~"Ah!" said Xandrot to
364 I,I | secret," he said.~ ~"Ah!" said Xandrot to himself, "he
365 I,I | goods; he never moved, and said nothing. Towards seven in
366 I,I | ideas are rather cloudy," he said, with a gesture implying~
367 I,I | applied."~ ~"No wonder," said Constance, far from dreaming
368 I,I | Constance.~ ~"The damp weather," said the doctor, to whom Cesarine
369 I,I | magnificence about him, he said things that were wholly~
370 I,I | in~bed.~ ~"Poor woman!" said Cesar, looking at her as
371 I,I | will~help you."~ ~Cesarine said these vague words in the
372 I,I | Raguet.~ ~"Father," she said, returning, "here is Monsieur
373 I,I | great an interest in you,"~said the stout draper, entering
374 I,I | wishes to speak to you," said Celestin, entering;~"may
375 I,I | meaning of this insult," said Lebas.~ ~"Monsieur," said
376 I,I | said Lebas.~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar to Claparon, as he
377 I,I | another--"~ ~"He has seen," said Birotteau, cutting the gabbler
378 I,I | guaranteed.'"~ ~"Well," said Claparon, "they are not
379 I,I | half of the price of the said land.~Now, it is enough
380 I,I | times."~ ~"Three times!" said Cesar.~ ~"Yes, monsieur,"
381 I,I | Cesar.~ ~"Yes, monsieur," said Claparon, "I have already
382 I,I | his half of the property?" said Claparon, paying no~attention
383 I,I | shall not fail, monsieur," said Birotteau.~ ~"Very good,"
384 I,I | Birotteau.~ ~"Very good," said Claparon. "But you have
385 I,I | Monsieur Claparon is right," said Joseph Lebas.~ ~"I am right,"
386 I,I | Joseph Lebas.~ ~"I am right," said Claparon,--"right commercially.
387 I,I | be able to raise~soon," said Claparon, looking at Lebas. "
388 I,I | have saved you--"~ ~"What?" said Birotteau, with that rending
389 I,I | to me perfectly proper," said Lebas. "In your place,~monsieur,
390 I,I | Birotteau won't die of it," said Claparon; "it takes more~
391 I,I | such villany as Roguin's?" said Lebas, as~much alarmed by
392 I,I | hundred thousand francs," said Claparon. "I should have
393 I,I | would have been better," said Lebas, "to have kept the
394 I,I | Roguin was the bank to me," said Cesar. "But he is in the~
395 I,I | who got him where he is," said~Claparon. "Where's the old
396 I,I | Very much to blame," said Birotteau. "The laws about
397 I,I | you have any need of me," said Lebas to Cesar, "I am at
398 I,I | does not need any one," said the irrepressible chatterbox,~
399 I,I | I shall pull through," said Birotteau to himself. "My
400 I,II | uncle's life.~ ~"Well!" said Pillerault, taking off his
401 I,II | storey.~ ~"Well, uncle?" said Birotteau, who waited for
402 I,II | returned.~ ~"Monsieur," he said, in a cold voice, "Constance
403 I,II | Courage, Cesar!" he said. "I see you are angry with
404 I,II | If it can be proved," said Derville, after listening
405 I,II | always get on as we wish," said Derville,~smiling.~ ~"In
406 I,II | began Birotteau.~ ~"Oh!" said the lawyer, "the judges
407 I,II | fortifications."~ ~"You are right," said Birotteau, bidding Derville
408 I,II | money to be had anywhere," said the perfumer, aloud.~ ~He
409 I,II | will be God's answer," he said to himself, after~praying
410 I,II | frames, perpetual placards," said~Birotteau to himself, quite
411 I,II | Then you have not seen," said his daughter, "the frame
412 I,II | bottles of oil?"~ ~"No," he said.~ ~"Celestin has already
413 I,II | publicity, Birotteau merely said to his~daughter,--~ ~"Little
414 I,II | the necessary clerks, he said in his heart, "She shall
415 I,II | all, I am his mayor," he said to himself as he rose to
416 I,II | wants to speak to you," said one of them.~ ~"It is a
417 I,II | together to the Chamber," said the banker, striking the~
418 I,II | Go on; I hear you," said Keller good-naturedly.~ ~"
419 I,II | interest, we--"~ ~"Yes, yes," said the banker, "the matter
420 I,II | flattering--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar, elated by this specimen
421 I,II | you go the Chamber," she said.~ ~"It is two o'clock,"
422 I,II | the door of the salon, and said to one of~the servants, "
423 I,II | affair of the~Madeleine," he said; "our security in making
424 I,II | genuine.~ ~"I am saved," he said to Cesarine. "I am to have
425 I,III| are all right, monsieur," said the banker, pointing to
426 I,III| lost his head.~ ~"Come," said Adolphe, "my brother feels
427 I,III| motions of~his head, Birotteau said to himself, "He is listening;
428 I,III| allowed to~borrow.~ ~"Yes," said Adolphe Keller; "but the
429 I,III| The Bank of France," said Birotteau, "has always seemed
430 I,III| chance brings you here?" said the former clerk to his
431 I,III| assistance from these Bedouins?"~said du Tillet, "these cut-throats
432 I,III| not a Roguin; I know~you," said du Tillet,--"you would blow
433 I,III| his mouth, when du Tillet said to him, "You are not eating!"
434 I,III| you do?"~ ~"Du Tillet," said the worthy man, with gravity
435 I,III| well, not precisely," said Birotteau, thunder-struck
436 I,III| Oh! Madame Roguin!" said du Tillet, jestingly, "don'
437 I,III| I drink your health," said du Tillet.~ ~"Your health
438 I,III| from me?"~ ~"The fact is," said du Tillet, "I am afraid
439 I,III| have saved me, du Tillet!" said Cesar, reading the letter.~ ~"
440 I,III| letter.~ ~"Thank heaven!" said du Tillet, "ask for what
441 I,III| am going to see Popinot," said Cesar; "it is very wrong
442 I,III| I want to speak to you," said Constance,~taking him by
443 I,III| circumstances.~"Du Tillet," she said, when she had made sure
444 I,III| ear.~ ~"Folly of youth," said Birotteau, assuming for
445 I,III| know what it is."~ ~"Well," said Birotteau, "we came very
446 I,III| My dream is fulfilled!" said the poor woman, dropping
447 I,III| Forgive me, dear friend," said Constance, taking his hand,
448 I,III| us!"~ ~"May God help us!" said Constance.~ ~"Anselme will
449 I,III| Anselme will help my father," said Cesarine.~ ~"I'll go and
450 I,III| obtain a~credit. Besides," he said, allowing himself a necessary
451 I,III| If that were all!" said Constance, smiling.~ ~Birotteau,
452 I,III| you were never coming," he said respectfully.~ ~The clerks
453 I,III| don't always go to bed," said Popinot. "We must clutch~
454 I,III| well."~ ~"How do we stand?" said Cesar. "How far have you
455 I,III| Then you know nothing," said Popinot. "Twenty thousand
456 I,III| What a capable head!" said Birotteau, laying his hand
457 I,III| obstinately (though~it was said hopelessly) bent on making
458 I,III| Birotteau.~ ~"I know all," said Constance in a low, pained
459 I,III| pained voice.~ ~"Well, then," said Madame Matifat to Birotteau,
460 I,III| thousand francs of mine," said Cesar. "As to the~forty
461 I,III| will be decided this week," said Popinot. I thought you~would
462 I,III| in such a simple case?" said Pillerault. "Such~deeds
463 I,III| According to my ideas," said the judge, "the lender ought
464 I,III| Monsieur Roguin absconded?"~said Anselme, hearing at last
465 I,III| on about him. "Monsieur~said nothing of it to me,--to
466 I,III| You spoke to him of me?" said Popinot; "you have read
467 I,III| Perhaps."~ ~"I am very happy," said Popinot. "If you would lighten
468 I,III| Do not injure yourself," said Cesarine, with an inexpressible
469 I,III| her thoughts.~ ~"Wife," said Cesar, as they rose from
470 I,III| Well, so much the better," said Constance, in a grave voice; "
471 I,III| distress.~ ~"I m nervous," she said.~ ~The rest of the evening
472 I,III| these games.~ ~"Cesar," said Constance as they drove
473 I,III| I will see to it, wife," said Cesar, pressing his wife'
474 I,III| Be hopeful, dear friend," said Constance.~ ~"All will go
475 I,III| blood for you."~ ~"For me?" said Cesar, trying to speak gaily; "
476 I,IV | he has failed twice," he said to himself as he went up
477 I,IV | Pardon me, my tear," said the baron to his wife, in
478 I,IV | amusements of~that kind," said the perfumer, not knowing
479 I,IV | your abbartement, I~zink?" said the baron.~ ~"Ah, Grindot!
480 I,IV | just returned from~Rome," said Delphine de Nucingen. "I
481 I,IV | gif oder little palls?" said the banker, with a searching~
482 I,IV | with us, without ceremony?" said~Delphine, motioning towards
483 I,IV | graadest inderest in you," he said.~ ~"At last," thought the
484 I,IV | vill broceed in dis vay--" said~this great and good and
485 I,IV | is granted on the sport," said Birotteau, who~thought it
486 I,IV | Monsieur Pirodot," said the financier, with a serious
487 I,IV | smiling.~ ~"Egzactly," said Monsieur de Nucingen, turning
488 I,IV | lifted his eyeglass, and said, "Ah! true, I thought the
489 I,IV | pushed into~a gulf, and said hastily,--~ ~"Vell, it is
490 I,IV | on with your dressing," said Birotteau.~ ~"What do you
491 I,IV | want, /my good Cesar/?" said du Tillet.~ ~Cesar stated,
492 I,IV | has not come, monsieur," said the valet.~ ~"These fellows
493 I,IV | last word~with a cashier," said du Tillet. "Haven't you
494 I,IV | to renew your notes," she said; "go and see Monsieur Claparon,~
495 I,IV | To-morrow is the 13th," said Birotteau, completely crushed.~ ~
496 I,IV | fell asleep.~ ~"Poor man!" said Constance; "what misery
497 I,IV | what troubles you, mamma?" said Cesarine, seeing that her
498 I,IV | Sit down, monsieur," said the make-believe banker.~ ~
499 I,IV | you breakfast with me?" said Claparon, recollecting the~
500 I,IV | guest has disappointed me," said~the crafty traveller, in
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