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1 I | PART I~Cesar at his apogee~
2 I,I | morning, the~wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established
3 I,I | preoccupied as he was. When~Cesar turned about to say to his
4 I,I | began~to laugh.~ ~"Goodness! Cesar, if you are not an oddity
5 I,I | Roses'; I efface the name,~'Cesar Birotteau, Perfumer, Successor
6 I,I | say all this, wife," said Cesar Birotteau. "I am~not quite
7 I,I | you do it; do you hear me, Cesar? Underneath all this there
8 I,I | prospectuses, which will placard Cesar Birotteau at every corner,
9 I,I | Paris. Ah! I am not named~Cesar for nothing; I succeed.
10 I,I | would say to me: 'Look here,~Cesar, you are going into a thing
11 I,I | conscience is clear," said Cesar, continuing; "the people~
12 I,I | that you will never catch Cesar Birotteau doing~anything
13 I,I | dishonesty!"~ ~"Come, be calm, Cesar! A woman who has lived with
14 I,I | have guided the ship well,~Cesar; I shall follow you! But
15 I,I | same as~if I had."~ ~"Oh, Cesar, all is said; let us say
16 I,I | I'll renounce my name of Cesar!"~ ~A few moments later
17 I,I | moments later Constance and Cesar were peacefully snoring.~ ~
18 I,II | by what singular chances Cesar Birotteau became deputy-~
19 I,II | city to visit his~brother Cesar. The bustle of Paris so
20 I,II | hero of this story. When Cesar at fourteen years~of age
21 I,II | Madame Ragon, perfumers. Cesar owned at~this period a pair
22 I,II | phrase, a "heart of gold." Cesar~received from the Ragons
23 I,II | gospel of large cities,--made Cesar think the life~of Paris
24 I,II | herself,~and only spoke to Cesar when she wanted to complain
25 I,II | opened a conversation with Cesar. Ursula with the grease
26 I,II | kind look. The cook took Cesar under her protection; and
27 I,II | the cook happily abandoned Cesar for a~young recruit belonging
28 I,II | cook had fed her little Cesar well, and had~explained
29 I,II | the feet of the deserted Cesar were well-~toughened to
30 I,II | the shop~of citizen Ragon, Cesar Birotteau, promoted to be
31 I,II | In Vendemiaire, 1794, Cesar, who possessed a hundred
32 I,II | Antoinette, confided to Cesar Birotteau, during this critical
33 I,II | of the~cardinal events in Cesar's life. The nightly conversations
34 I,II | Monsieur Ragon saw that Cesar was well-~disposed on this
35 I,II | Guenic, and the Fontaines, Cesar flung himself into the conspiracy~
36 I,II | Convention.~ ~On that day Cesar had the honor of fighting
37 I,II | and happily forgotten. Cesar Birotteau never~had but
38 I,II | After Ursula's desertion, Cesar had remained virtuous, as
39 I,II | and appropriating a woman. Cesar Birotteau had~reached that
40 I,II | have dreamed,~produced on Cesar an overpowering effect.
41 I,II | strangers to~each other. Cesar was so vigorously smitten
42 I,II | deigned to take notice of Cesar,~perceiving, by certain
43 I,II | For eight succeeding days Cesar mounted guard every evening
44 I,II | in the course of which Cesar revealed his~inextinguishable
45 I,II | handsome, there was nothing~in Cesar's person which made it difficult
46 I,II | Pillerault consented to~marry Cesar Birotteau, who fainted with
47 I,II | thousand francs of her own. Cesar, inspired by his love with
48 I,II | Thanks to this advice,~Cesar, supplied with the eleven
49 I,II | was never to end. Madame Cesar appeared to advantage behind
50 I,II | young men of the Empire. If Cesar was sometimes accused of~
51 I,II | on the~13th Vendemiaire. Cesar thus obtained at a cheap
52 I,II | During the first year Cesar instructed his wife about
53 I,II | letters, "Manufactory of Cesar Birotteau." He enticed a~
54 I,II | AND CARMINATIVE BALM~Of Cesar Birotteau.~MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY!~
55 I,II | Address, post-paid, Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, successor to
56 I,II | six francs.~ ~"Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, to avoid counterfeits,
57 I,II | success was owing, without Cesar's suspecting it, to Constance,~
58 I,II | enormous considered in~bulk. Cesar was then able to buy the
59 I,II | before.~ ~In 1810 Madame Cesar, foreseeing a rise in rents,
60 I,II | Conscious of~his inferiority, Cesar subordinated his own views
61 I,II | are of the earth earthy. Cesar, however, lost so much~time
62 I,II | he first came to Paris, Cesar had known how to read, write,
63 I,II | France.~ ~Nevertheless, Cesar was incapable of being wholly
64 I,II | Birotteau,~having measured Cesar during the first three years
65 I,II | opposition, and~fear; while Cesar, on the other hand, was
66 I,II | impress such simple souls as~Cesar and his wife, who casting
67 I,II | Such habits displeased Cesar,~according to whose ideas
68 I,II | He paid court to Madame Cesar, tried to~seduce her, and
69 I,II | louis d'or which Madame Cesar had taken only a few days~
70 I,II | answer without blushing. Cesar, on~the other hand, grew
71 I,II | and going about the desk Cesar slipped three~bills of a
72 I,II | Birotteau, he spoke of~Madame Cesar in a way to make people
73 I,II | Observing~the surprise which Cesar showed at this impudence,
74 I,II | The Restoration made Cesar a personage, and the turmoil
75 I,II | that official consulted Cesar on the~choice to be made.
76 I,II | well with the show that Cesar made~in his arrondissement,
77 I,II | bourgeoisie of Paris.~ ~Cesar was now forty years old.
78 I,II | debtor went into~bankruptcy. Cesar then stopped all proceedings,
79 I,II | anything to pay with."~ ~Cesar came to all appointments
80 I,II | evening.~ ~*****~ ~Such was Cesar Birotteau; a worthy man,
81 I,II | daughter.~ ~As for Madame Cesar, then thirty-seven years
82 I,II | the ball now planned by Cesar she was to shine with a
83 I,II | to the salutary voice.~ ~Cesar Birotteau, who might with
84 I,III| III~Cesar's last thought as he fell
85 I,III| du Tillet, apprenticed to Cesar by~one of those lucky chances
86 I,III| merchant; he will succeed," Cesar would say to Madame~Ragon,
87 I,III| hopes. He now walked beside~Cesar, heaving with these ideas,
88 I,III| is doing there!" thought Cesar,~forgetting all about Anselme
89 I,III| encouragement he~derived from Cesar's mention of the hob-nailed
90 I,III| the social kingdom. Madame Cesar had~guessed the secret of
91 I,III| so much to seduce Madame Cesar as to obtain the offer of
92 I,III| when he discovered~that Cesar, whom he supposed to be
93 I,III| thousand francs belonging to Cesar Birotteau, which were in~
94 I,III| purchasers of the land, while Cesar Birotteau~represented the
95 I,III| use, and this would send Cesar headlong~into bankruptcy
96 I,III| but vengeance vowed to a Cesar by a du Tillet is a~natural
97 I,III| possibility~of destroying Cesar, and he was not mistaken.
98 I,III| The suspicions of Madame Cesar were justified.~ ~*****~ ~
99 I,III| so deeply that he caught Cesar's~big hand and kissed it;
100 I,IV | doing a poor business,~whom Cesar had several times befriended.
101 I,IV | punctual, monsieur,"~said Cesar, displaying his finest commercial
102 I,IV | he caught his ideas. When Cesar had thoroughly explained~
103 I,IV | her first glance cut short Cesar's~eloquence just as he was
104 I,IV | windows and build us~a Louvre. Cesar is never idle about his
105 I,IV | of the adjoining~house, Cesar wished to get from Roguin
106 I,IV | Can he~be in it?" thought Cesar, with a flash of commercial
107 I,IV | to a Carmelite.~ ~*****~ ~Cesar Birotteau was delighted
108 I,IV | presenting them to~Molineux Cesar remarked, to avoid all unnecessary
109 I,IV | by the Markets," thought Cesar; "I'll attend to the matter~
110 I,V | worker. His history was like Cesar's, except in happiness.
111 I,V | business at the~time when Cesar put his savings into the
112 I,V | in his intercourse with Cesar, the Ragons,~or the Abbe
113 I,V | the~boldness with which Cesar had combated his wife's
114 I,V | Commerce."~ ~"Uncle," said Cesar, "the matter is settled;
115 I,V | o'clock already!" cried Cesar, as he got back to "The
116 I,V | a hackney-coach!" cried Cesar, in stentorian tones, as
117 I,V | matter, Popinot?" asked Cesar, as he saw Anselme~blush.~ ~"
118 I,V | We can talk as we go."~ ~Cesar and Popinot got into the
119 I,V | truth about nuts," said Cesar, half to~himself.~ ~"Nuts?"
120 I,V | what I~have to say!" cried Cesar, naively. "Popinot, this
121 I,V | that is infinite," said Cesar with~shrewd courtesy. "We
122 I,V | greenish oil than any other."~ ~Cesar and Popinot opened their
123 I,V | cried Popinot, to~whom Cesar promptly administered a
124 I,V | something, doesn't he?" said Cesar, looking at Popinot.~"But,
125 I,V | hold fast to that," cried Cesar.~ ~"Yes," said Vauquelin, "
126 I,V | that is true, my boy."~ ~Cesar's triumphant air, as if
127 I,V | The mutual satisfaction~of Cesar and Anselme, betrayed by
128 I,V | prison. The~bearing of Madame Cesar, who replied to the Olympian
129 I,V | in ordinary times Madame Cesar, delighted with the smallest
130 I,V | entresol/ where in former days Cesar and Constance had their~
131 I,V | was put on table, leaving Cesar, his wife~and daughter to
132 I,V | That is true, wife," said Cesar, with mock humility, "Good
133 I,V | of Paris."~ ~"Some day, Cesar!"~ ~"Alas!" he said, going
134 I,V | hundred~thousand francs?" said Cesar, with a gesture of alarm. "
135 I,V | is going away."~ ~Though Cesar was a poor observer, and
136 I,V | eyes as she lowered them. Cesar thought that~words must
137 I,V | character. Constance and Cesar, struck by these tendencies,
138 I,V | that Anselme was another Cesar, improved by his~education,
139 I,V | the grace of God!" cried Cesar, whose exclamations were
140 I,V | attentively, and~made a sign to Cesar.~ ~"Then I have done right
141 I,V | master," she answered.~ ~Cesar took his wife by the hands
142 I,V | that. He is gone,"~thought Cesar, "either to write down Monsieur
143 I,V | Let us hope so," said Cesar, who thereupon went off
144 I,V | the removal was effected. Cesar~and his wife slept on the
145 I,V | in business,~and Monsieur Cesar is decorated."~ ~"You are
146 I,VI | which he resolved to regale~Cesar on the morrow. Soon after,
147 I,VI | celestial mandate.~ ~*****~ ~Cesar and Popinot were at their
148 I,VI | my daughter!," muttered Cesar.~ ~"I went in; I saw thousands
149 I,VI | have had fine hair."~ ~"Cesar was bald," said Popinot.~ ~"
150 I,VI | the workmen, Popinot, and Cesar shelled a~sufficient quantity,
151 I,VI | men are~unable to resist. Cesar's exaltation of spirit had
152 I,VI | event.~ ~On Sunday, the day Cesar had appointed to conclude
153 I,VI | demolition that was going on, so Cesar said, he could only invite~
154 I,VI | they write nowadays," cried Cesar. "They are talking about~
155 I,VI | Balm," whispered Madame Cesar to Madame Ragon, not sharing~
156 I,VI | Monsieur Roguin," said Cesar, "I hope you told him that
157 I,VI | he got his lease?" asked Cesar.~ ~"Yesterday, before a
158 I,VI | We know you by heart, Cesar," said little Ragon, taking
159 I,VI | said little Ragon, taking Cesar's hands~and pressing them
160 I,VI | the~future destinies of Cesar Birotteau. The perfumer
161 I,VI | them by Alexandre Crottat. Cesar~signed, in favor of one
162 I,VI | choking.~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar, addressing him, "we are
163 I,VI | Legion of~honor," continued Cesar.~ ~"Yes, I know. Who told
164 I,VI | is charming," whispered Cesar to his uncle.~ ~"He pours
165 I,VI | at our ball?"~said Madame Cesar.~ ~"To pass an evening with
166 I,VI | certainly does chatter," said Cesar to his uncle.~ ~*****~ ~
167 I,VII| purpose of the visit.~ ~Cesar, Anselme, and the judge
168 I,VII| service in~after days. When Cesar and the judge returned to
169 I,VII| of it,--a question which Cesar had been~eagerly expecting.~ ~"
170 I,VII| given~rise. Some said that Cesar had hired three houses,
171 I,VII| government; on the other hand, Cesar was severely blamed for
172 I,VII| first place, as she owned to Cesar, she should never learn
173 I,VII| Chaffaroux, the builder, assured Cesar positively that~the rooms
174 I,VII| evening after dinner, between~Cesar, his wife, and his daughter,
175 I,VII| Lenoncourt--"~ ~"Good heavens, Cesar!" said Constance, "don't
176 I,VII| weather is," said Madame~Cesar. "If she comes, it will
177 I,VII| ll be sure to come," said Cesar, bent on getting everybody.~"
178 I,VII| Camusot by his first wife."~ ~"Cesar, don't forget that little
179 I,VII| will see about that," said Cesar. "Put down my broker, Monsieur~
180 I,VII| and Madame Lebas," said Cesar; "also Monsieur le president~
181 I,VII| believes in my oil?" said Cesar, "then put him down, dear
182 I,VII| game of cards."~ ~"Now, Cesar, I do hope you mean to invite
183 I,VII| already written to him," said Cesar.~ ~"Oh! and don't forget
184 I,VII| have you got down," said Cesar aloud, seeing that~Constance
185 I,VII| not Madame Birotteau,~nor Cesar himself--was allowed to
186 I,VII| appartement on~the first floor. Cesar had promised Raguet, the
187 I,VII| Monsieur Grindot was to take Cesar by the hand and show him
188 I,VII| there were two book-cases in~Cesar's room, which enclosed an
189 I,VII| bill. The "surprise" of Cesar to his wife was the gown
190 I,VII| bills when they~came in.~ ~Cesar carefully weighed the question
191 I,VII| course of one morning.~ ~Cesar excused his wife from the
192 I,VII| Don't be worried," said Cesar to his wife, observing her
193 I,VII| Billardiere,~came to take Cesar to the Chancellerie of the
194 I,VII| They,~one and all, gazed at Cesar, attired in black silk knee-breeches,
195 I,VII| was dyed in blood. When Cesar~came home to dinner, he
196 I,VII| at Trudon's," said Madame Cesar, whose~murmurs were checked
197 I,VII| to remember my origin."~ ~Cesar did not perceive the meaning
198 I,VII| The rehearsal began. Cesar, his wife, and Cesarine
199 I,VII| the space which~had given Cesar some uneasiness, and which
200 I,VII| green and white led into Cesar's study.~ ~"Here I have
201 I,VII| my wife, my wife!"~cried Cesar.~ ~"No; that is Cesarine'
202 I,VII| feelings of a father," said Cesar to the architect, as he~
203 I,VII| on one of the panels of Cesar's study.~ ~"Ah! /thou/ wilt
204 I,VII| was behind the bedroom~of Cesar and his wife, and was entered
205 I,VII| shall recommend you," said Cesar. "You will meet the very /
206 I,VII| covered in six months by Cesar's share in~the profits of
207 I,VII| him with tears of~joy, "Cesar! ah, I am beside myself!
208 I,VII| it lasts, you mean?" said Cesar, smiling.~ ~"It will last;
209 I,VII| Bless my heart!" cried Cesar. "I'd give a hundred francs
210 I,VII| I came to thank Monsieur Cesar for his~invitation, and
211 I,VII| into the boiling~delight of Cesar's heart. Each of the party
212 I,VII| marble with a long mirror. Cesar had given~himself a few
213 I,VII| attire ever suited Madame Cesar better than this~cherry-colored
214 I,VII| less beautiful than Madame~Cesar; for every woman knows how
215 I,VII| away, much to~the grief of Cesar, who followed them to the
216 I,VII| on which he boldly stood. Cesar showed him, triumphantly,~
217 I,VII| been given.~ ~"Ah! Monsieur Cesar let you settle the lease?"
218 I,VII| understand how the ball of~Cesar Birotteau produced upon
219 I,VII| this fete in the souls of Cesar and of Constance.~The flute
220 I,VII| cost not less, though~Cesar was little aware of it,
221 I,VII| misfortunes were to overtake Cesar~Birotteau, this mad extravagance
222 I | PART II~Cesar grappling with misfortune~
223 I,I | about to be extinguished, Cesar Birotteau watched~the passers-by
224 I,I | him again at this moment, Cesar was all the more~reminded
225 I,I | Monsieur," he whispered to Cesar presently, "you can easily~
226 I,I | the judge," said Ragon~in Cesar's ear; "he says that in
227 I,I | the year," he whispered~to Cesar; "but there's no hurry."~ ~"
228 I,I | What is the matter, Cesar?" said Pillerault, noticing
229 I,I | they perfectly well knew Cesar's opinions.~ ~"I would have,"
230 I,I | are not enforced," cried Cesar, lashing himself up.~"Out
231 I,I | infamy."~ ~"Damn it!" said Cesar, "at the rate things are
232 I,I | suspicious characters," said Cesar, exasperated by~his little
233 I,I | Lourdois.~ ~"I am busy," said Cesar to the messengers; who all
234 I,I | disturbed for a moment Cesar's brain. He ordered Celestin~
235 I,I | their~customers, and used by Cesar in spite of his wife, who
236 I,I | pleased, and among whom Cesar often had a floating amount
237 I,I | copied off the largest sums. Cesar dreaded his~wife: that she
238 I,I | the mines of Peru," said Cesar, walking quickly away~from
239 I,I | the bank."~ ~The pupils of Cesar's eyes dilated so enormously
240 I,I | that Roguin had~carried off Cesar's whole property. The thought
241 I,I | Crottat. "Dear Monsieur Cesar, take~courage! it is not
242 I,I | mechanism which bore~the name of Cesar into a street coach, not
243 I,I | From thence they went, at Cesar's request, to a judge of
244 I,I | of notaries was~summoned. Cesar was carried about from place
245 I,I | wife and daughter entreated Cesar to go to bed, and they sent
246 I,I | studied the~expression of Cesar's face, and observing symptoms
247 I,I | will try tonics."~ ~Madame Cesar passed two days at the bedside
248 I,I | whispered to Cesarine, as Cesar rose~up in bed and recited
249 I,I | occasional cup of coffee, Cesar was on~his feet again. Constance,
250 I,I | bed.~ ~"Poor woman!" said Cesar, looking at her as she slept.~ ~"
251 I,I | the purpose.~ ~Ever yours,~Cesar.~ ~ ~Your niece, Cesarine,
252 I,I | Monsieur Lebas!" cried Cesar, frightened, as though his
253 I,I | Lebas.~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar to Claparon, as he entered, "
254 I,I | Three times!" said Cesar.~ ~"Yes, monsieur," said
255 I,I | thousand francs!" cried Cesar, feeling ice in his veins~
256 I,I | Lebas, as~much alarmed by Cesar's silence as by the discovery
257 I,I | was the bank to me," said Cesar. "But he is in the~speculation,"
258 I,I | need of me," said Lebas to Cesar, "I am at your~service."~ ~"
259 I,I | chances and changes of life? Cesar resolved to confide~his
260 I,II | See things as they are, Cesar. /You cannot extricate~yourself./
261 I,II | everything; and so will you, Cesar."~ ~"All is not hopeless,
262 I,II | gesture of assent.~ ~"Courage, Cesar!" he said. "I see you are
263 I,II | its clear-~sightedness, Cesar tumbled from the heights
264 I,II | his wife, his child, as~Cesar showed himself to be while
265 I,II | so able a lawyer restored Cesar's courage a little, and~
266 I,II | skirmishings of adverse fortune, Cesar employed his whole mind
267 I,II | inquisitive look. In his eyes Cesar~lessened, as men lessen
268 I,II | capacity to defend himself, Cesar nevertheless had the courage
269 I,II | well; Popinot (about whom Cesar knew nothing) was~succeeding;
270 I,II | customers."~ ~"Ah!" exclaimed Cesar.~ ~The poor man, bewildered
271 I,II | Cesarine, who told him that~Cesar was absorbed in his great
272 I,II | which were closing down on Cesar, and he~therefore could
273 I,II | Anselme had engaged all Cesar's workmen, and often slept~
274 I,II | The following day Cesar went to Francois Keller'
275 I,II | universal panacea--credit! Cesar remembered sadly that~for
276 I,II | no greater courage than Cesar now summoned~up to perform
277 I,II | be cordial. He glanced at Cesar's red ribbon, and~stepping
278 I,II | Keller accordingly darted at Cesar a look which shot~through
279 I,II | Company."~ ~"Well," continued Cesar, "a credit of a hundred
280 I,II | flattering--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar, elated by this specimen
281 I,II | Monsieur Adolphe."~ ~As Cesar traversed a labyrinth of
282 I,II | unskilful applicants. As Cesar entered, the~banker's brother
283 I,III| he added,~glancing at Cesar with the look of a courtesan
284 I,III| criminal~betray himself,--Cesar recounted all his enterprises;
285 I,III| Adolphe Keller was laughing at Cesar, just as~Cesar had laughed
286 I,III| laughing at Cesar, just as~Cesar had laughed at Molineux.
287 I,III| made drunk by misfortune, Cesar revealed his~inner man;
288 I,III| thirty-first was a holiday.~ ~As Cesar reached the outer gate,
289 I,III| quickly~checked, the tears on Cesar's face spoke volumes.~ ~"
290 I,III| yours."~ ~"Du Tillet!" cried Cesar, "can it be true? you are
291 I,III| These commands amazed Cesar.~ ~"He whistles to that
292 I,III| motioned him to take~notice of Cesar.~ ~"Monsieur Legras, bring
293 I,III| monsieur,~who is Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, you know."~ ~
294 I,III| glass of claret, and urged Cesar~to eat. The poor man felt
295 I,III| the cashier returned, and~Cesar signed the note, and felt
296 I,III| and prosperity," returned Cesar. "Why don't you buy your~
297 I,III| I am afraid of Madame Cesar; she~always made an impression
298 I,III| this letter is Monsieur Cesar~Birotteau, deputy-mayor
299 I,III| saved me, du Tillet!" said Cesar, reading the letter.~ ~"
300 I,III| eyes of the clerks Madame Cesar governed~her husband; for
301 I,III| going to see Popinot," said Cesar; "it is very wrong in me
302 I,III| Now, there you go!" cried Cesar; "you will take away from
303 I,III| ll go and see him," cried Cesar, deeply moved by the passionate~
304 I,III| How do we stand?" said Cesar. "How far have you got?
305 I,III| your aunt Ragon's," added Cesar, leaving Popinot~to go on
306 I,III| expressed. By~this trifling act Cesar would have wounded irretrievably
307 I,III| thousand francs of mine," said Cesar. "As to the~forty thousand
308 I,III| thoughts.~ ~"Wife," said Cesar, as they rose from table, "
309 I,III| Madame Ragon's bedchamber. Cesar~during the dinner had make
310 I,III| joined in~these games.~ ~"Cesar," said Constance as they
311 I,III| will see to it, wife," said Cesar, pressing his wife's hand
312 I,III| for you."~ ~"For me?" said Cesar, trying to speak gaily; "
313 I,IV | with frightful rapidity. Cesar took a~hackney coach, but
314 I,IV | him Ferdinand!" thought Cesar.~ ~"--spoke of the ball
315 I,IV | shoulders and turned~to Cesar, who trembled with anxiety.~ ~"
316 I,IV | cordial which flowed~through Cesar's veins as he listened to
317 I,IV | re-descended the stairs. Cesar rushed to du Tillet's, and~
318 I,IV | What do you want, /my good Cesar/?" said du Tillet.~ ~Cesar
319 I,IV | Cesar/?" said du Tillet.~ ~Cesar stated, with painful trepidation,
320 I,IV | valet listened. At first Cesar did not notice him; when
321 I,IV | bursting into a laugh.~ ~Cesar, misled by the luxury about
322 I,IV | sweat rolled in drops from Cesar's brow.~ ~"Yes," he answered,
323 I,IV | practised at the Bourse.~ ~Cesar, who once walked the streets
324 I,IV | his~position forced from Cesar's lips.~ ~Birotteau drew
325 I,IV | emptiness of the room,--in~which Cesar heard the crackling of a
326 I,IV | scent by this invitation.~ ~Cesar now perceived a round table,
327 I,IV | his invitation in spite of Cesar's~refusal.~ ~"I was to have
328 I,IV | easy-going--"~ ~"Yes," said Cesar; "but I wish,--and here
329 I,IV | drunk is an impossibility. Cesar~mistook the elation of the
330 I,IV | Speculation!" said Cesar, "is that commerce?"~ ~"
331 I,IV | magnificent combinations."~ ~Cesar opened his eyes and ears,
332 I,IV | chimney-corner, as on the occasion of Cesar's first visit, but his~breakfast
333 I,IV | malevolence of the old man, Cesar was cowed; he~heard the
334 I,IV | detriment of~my creditors," said Cesar, stunned by the sudden sight
335 I,IV | success encourages them. Cesar no longer had any hope except
336 I,IV | The empty phrases which Cesar addressed to his partner~
337 I,IV | suspicions of old Popinot as to~Cesar's intentions; he turned
338 I,IV | My dear Popinot," said Cesar to his partner, "I have
339 I,IV | Popinot looked fixedly at Cesar. Cesar dropped his eyes.
340 I,IV | looked fixedly at Cesar. Cesar dropped his eyes. At this~
341 I,IV | said Popinot, to~whom Cesar's heart-rending exclamation
342 I,IV | face of the poor distracted Cesar~constantly before him; Popinot
343 I,IV | prayers and terrors. Was Cesar dead?~Had he left Paris
344 I,IV | clock in the afternoon when Cesar had not returned, she sent
345 I,IV | When Pillerault returned, Cesar was with him;~on his way
346 I,IV | was the 14th. At dinner Cesar could not eat. His stomach,~
347 I,IV | handsome salon where~Madame Cesar was using all her persuasion
348 I,IV | Derville.~ ~At these words Cesar's drawn face relaxed; but
349 I,IV | be safe."~ ~"A month!"~ ~Cesar fell into a sort of slumber,
350 I,IV | And they judged~rightly: Cesar was thus enabled to bear
351 I,IV | presence of the stupefied Cesar, Derville~shook his head
352 I,IV | Derville left, and Madame Cesar and Pillerault went with
353 I,IV | softly to lay a kiss on Cesar's~head. "Then Anselme could
354 I,IV | returned.~ ~"UNGRATEFUL!" cried Cesar, struck by the name of Anselme
355 I,V | known integrity of Monsieur Cesar~is a guarantee that he will
356 I,V | Pillerault were gazing at Cesar, amazed at the sepulchural
357 I,V | convulsive force.~ ~Madame Cesar embraced him; Birotteau
358 I,V | four individuals present,--Cesar, his wife, Cesarine, and
359 I,V | master," he said, pointing~to Cesar, "is beside himself. My
360 I,V | it."~ ~"My uncle!" said Cesar, clasping his hands.~ ~"
361 I,V | clasping his hands.~ ~"Cesar, would you choose a shameful
362 I,V | that saves your~honor."~ ~Cesar, awakened by this last and
363 I,V | half-past eleven when they left Cesar to the care of his wife~
364 I,V | Ah, I am saved!" cried Cesar. "My brother! oh, my brother!"
365 I,V | Answer of Francois to Cesar Birotteau.~Tours, 10th.~ ~
366 I,V | doubtless replace me. My dear Cesar, never forget, in the midst
367 I,V | and over hereafter," said Cesar, wiping his eyes~and turning
368 I,V | uneasy about them, my dear Cesar. I~send you all I have in
369 I,V | to her. And also, my dear~Cesar, recollect I am a poor priest
370 I,V | Put them away," said Cesar gravely; "they are all he
371 I,V | Terribly anxious about Cesar's state, mother and daughter
372 I,V | and made a sign to Madame~Cesar to come down. On seeing
373 I,V | which declares the Sieur Cesar~Birotteau, merchant-perfumer,
374 I,V | and Pillerault examined Cesar's affairs until daylight.
375 I,V | opened the door himself. Cesar's two supporters, entering
376 I,V | behind~him, means to strangle Cesar and step into his skin.
377 I,V | before they carried up to Cesar the schedule~which Celestin
378 I,V | already prepared me," said Cesar, showing~the letter, which
379 I,V | resignation is unbounded," said Cesar, calmly. "Dishonor has come;~
380 I,V | cudgel in my hand," said Cesar, his mind turning back to
381 I,V | his hand were significant. Cesar~calmly contemplated the
382 I,V | silence reigned unbroken in Cesar's study. Such strength of
383 I,V | the abbe came back, and Cesar~signed his resignation.
384 I,V | eyes of all present except Cesar;~he rose, took Anselme by
385 I,V | said Pillerault, addressing Cesar, "what do you intend to~
386 I,V | What could I find?" said Cesar.~ ~"Well," said Pillerault, "
387 I,V | about that."~ ~Constance and Cesar laid these wise words to
388 I,V | the~"unfortunate Roguin." Cesar had become "that wretched
389 I,V | persuading~to go with him, while Cesar, to obey the law, was humbly
390 I,V | that down, madame!" said Cesar, coming forward, "nothing
391 I,V | disasters I cause," continued Cesar, "but you shall be paid
392 I,V | retired iron-monger.~ ~*****~ ~Cesar was determined to live on
393 I,V | Pillerault seemed to approve of Cesar's decision and took~him
394 I,V | them. The narcotic soon put Cesar to sleep, and~when he woke
395 I,V | containing Pillerault and Cesar roll~away from the door,
396 I,V | she would have wept for Cesar dead.~ ~"Mamma," said Cesarine,
397 I,V | Roguin's~flight had placed Cesar, begging him to go with
398 I,V | la Billardiere and Madame Cesar went up the~grand staircase
399 I,V | ours, encouraged Madame Cesar. She was dignified, yet~
400 I,V | master and mistress.~ ~Madame Cesar went from the "Chat-qui-pelote"
401 I,V | was the only house where Cesar's wife could meet with the
402 I,V | came to take~possession of Cesar Birotteau's assets, Madame
403 I,V | where they were to dine~with Cesar for the first time since
404 I,V | misfortune. From this moment~Cesar's downfall was accomplished;
405 I,VI | also how the bankruptcy of Cesar Birotteau was a signal~exception
406 I,VI | the second. After advising Cesar to abandon~everything to
407 I,VI | Tillet meant to compass Cesar's commercial death. The
408 I,VI | the cruellest scenes of Cesar's life was his forced conference~
409 I,VI | fiction of law had become Cesar Birotteau. He was~compelled
410 I,VI | matter?" said the old man, as Cesar gave vent to an~exclamation.~ ~"
411 I,VI | to"--here~Pillerault gave Cesar a look which advised him
412 I,VI | feared. But to a man like Cesar Birotteau it was~agony only
413 I,VI | sell that property, and Cesar made no opposition. Du~Tillet,
414 I,VI | seventy~thousand francs. All Cesar's rights in the lands about
415 I,VI | total amount made~over to Cesar's creditors was two hundred
416 I,VI | much as a farm!"~ ~Poor Cesar's jeremiads made no impression
417 I,VI | right~moment to familiarize Cesar's mind with the thought
418 I,VI | weakness. He resolved to spare Cesar the~anguish of appearing
419 I,VI | Tillet, sincerely pitied Cesar, after striking him down.
420 I,VI | provisional assignee, had found in Cesar's house everything~the poor
421 I,VI | said to his~nephew,--~ ~"Cesar, you can go to your meeting
422 I,VI | to distress or~intimidate Cesar Birotteau; yet the poor
423 I,VI | cruel pang shot through Cesar's heart when he saw Constance
424 I,VI | lieutenant of Alexander," said Cesar, with the gaiety of~grief,
425 I,VI | spite of his seventy years. Cesar saw~his wife passing down
426 I,VI | comfortable here," said Cesar, looking at~Popinot.~ ~"
427 I,VI | thousand gross!" exclaimed Cesar.~ ~"And I have bought a
428 I,VI | manufactory."~ ~"Wife," whispered Cesar to Constance, "with a little
429 I,VI | After that fatal day Cesar, his wife, and daughter
430 I,VI | to her~uncle Pillerault. Cesar did the same; so did Madame
431 I,VI | might take~without risk.~ ~Cesar, though he lived with his
432 I,VI | forbidden to enter the Bourse. Cesar, driven~from the regions
433 I,VI | honor to his rare virtue. Cesar preferred to be alone in~
434 I,VI | two women went to fetch Cesar~at the hour for Mass, and
435 I,VI | Loraux, whose words sustained Cesar in this life of trial. And
436 I,VI | integrity not to approve of Cesar's sensitive honor. His~mind,
437 I,VII| Constance~had consented to marry Cesar. Pillerault, in concert
438 I,VII| joyous house-warming.~ ~"Cesar," said Pillerault, on the
439 I,VII| country, and you must come."~ ~Cesar, who wrote a superb hand,
440 I,VII| Besides, I wish it."~ ~Cesar and his wife, carried along
441 I,VII| During the trip, which Cesar made in a hackney-~coach
442 I,VII| instead of brightening Cesar's face~made it more sombre,
443 I,VII| Love alone remained to him!~Cesar's sadness smothered the
444 I,VII| manner and speech which~put Cesar at his ease; for all were
445 I,VII| said Pillerault, putting~Cesar's hand into that of Constance; "
446 I,VII| loosened the tight chords in Cesar's soul; he pressed~the arm
447 I,VII| I see you again, my poor~Cesar. I think we have all behaved
448 I,VII| These words drove from Cesar's mind, for one brief moment,
449 I,VII| all is well," she said to Cesar with a little air of~confidence. "
450 I,VII| re-entered the house,~even Cesar, little observing as he
451 I,VII| accent~seemed to say to Cesar, "We are paid."~ ~At the
452 I,VII| down, and then looked at Cesar, who began to suspect a
453 I,VII| fastened the red ribbon to Cesar's buttonhole. The poor~clerk
454 I,VII| Crottat. It was raining; Cesar~left his umbrella at the
455 I,VII| soul do," the poor worn Cesar answered one~day to his
456 I,VII| du Tillet had bought of~Cesar Birotteau. The company who
457 I,VII| a given time. The lease Cesar had granted to~Popinot,
458 I,VII| name was mentioned; Madame Cesar~heard it and came down,
459 I,VII| said Popinot to Madame Cesar, "is going to make three~
460 I,VII| thousand--francs!" said Madame Cesar, slowly, in a clear,~penetrating
461 I,VII| Popinot looked at Madame Cesar without concealing his astonishment;
462 I,VII| cheque at a~high desk, Madame Cesar disappeared and went upstairs.
463 I,VII| longer. A look from~Madame Cesar was enough! What secret
464 I,VII| therefore rushed up to Madame Cesar's appartement with the natural~
465 I,VII| thousand francs."~ ~Madame Cesar listened with fluctuations
466 I,VII| Restored!" cried Madame Cesar, falling on her knees beside
467 I,VII| I will buy out Monsieur Cesar's share in this~business
468 I,VII| angelic attitude of Madame Cesar, the purity of her eyes,
469 I,VII| Stop!" said Madame Cesar, taking the letter and burning
470 I,VII| it is dead in mine and in~Cesar's. Do you not remember how
471 I,VII| the eyes of both; Madame~Cesar raised him, stretched out
472 I,VII| destined to be a day of joy to Cesar. The private~secretary of
473 I,VII| principle which actuated poor Cesar is so rare in Paris that
474 I,VII| The phrase even sounded in Cesar's ears~as he passed along
475 I,VII| credit enraged du Tillet. Cesar's first thought on~receiving
476 I,VII| have not taken it," said Cesar; "I have earned it by the
477 I,VII| CELESTIN CREVEL~Successor to Cesar Birotteau~ ~"Am I dazzled,
478 I,VII| every hour. Honor was to Cesar a corpse, for which an Easter~
479 I,VII| accomplishing his purpose. Cesar's joy as he related~the
480 I,VII| excellent~opening.~ ~"Well, Cesar," said the old man, "do
481 I,VII| certain that during the night Cesar would go~over the question
482 I,VII| refuse it?"~ ~"No," said Cesar; "but that won't keep me
483 I,VII| paid them all in full?"~ ~Cesar looked earnestly at Pillerault,
484 I,VII| triumphed in the end over Cesar's scruples, though he~persisted
485 I,VII| Kill my daughter!" said Cesar, thunderstruck.~ ~"Well,
486 I,VII| refuse it?"~ ~"No," said Cesar.~ ~"Very good; then let
487 I,VII| grasp of keen emotions. Cesar Birotteau was one of~those
488 I,VII| still greater solemnity in Cesar's eyes. Pillerault, the~
489 I,VII| this festal day. Just as Cesar finished dressing, a number
490 I,VII| imagine the emotions of Cesar~Birotteau as he heard Monsieur
491 I,VII| better than mine," whispered Cesar to Pillerault.~ ~"At that
492 I,VII| and led him from the hall.~Cesar had not as yet obeyed the
493 I,VII| for he saw symptoms in Cesar which led him to~fear he
494 I,VII| Matifat caught sight of Cesar, and immediately the most
495 I,VII| incense of his~triumph, Cesar got into the coach to go
496 I,VII| life upon the~aged. Like Cesar and like Constance, Popinot
497 I,VII| famous ball. Constance and Cesar through~their years of trial
498 I,VII| things that~once belonged to Cesar and to Constance, he was
499 I,VII| made ready to present to Cesar's eyes the same enchanting
500 I,VII| perceived the danger to Cesar in this sudden and~overwhelming
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