Part, Chapter
1 I,I | the morning, the~wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer
2 I,I | foreign armies. According to Monsieur de la Billardiere, the~functionaries
3 I,I | cross?"~ ~"Yesterday, when Monsieur de la Billardiere told me
4 I,I | thousand francs; and, lo! Monsieur now wants to~become something
5 I,I | will be, under the name of Monsieur Charles Claparon,~co-proprietor
6 I,I | sign notes to~the order of Monsieur Charles Claparon, banker.
7 I,I | my debt of gratitude to~Monsieur and Madame Ragon by setting
8 I,I | architect recommended to~me by Monsieur de la Billardiere."~ ~"My
9 I,I | architects and contractors. Monsieur Grindot, the~young architect
10 I,I | tell~me--"~ ~"No, that is a Monsieur Claparon."~ ~"But a notary
11 I,I | Academy of Sciences. My good~Monsieur Vauquelin will perhaps help
12 I,I | to-morrow to see his proprietor, Monsieur Molineux.~To-morrow I have
13 I,II | a place~as shop-boy with Monsieur and Madame Ragon, perfumers.
14 I,II | element of instruction. Monsieur and Madame Ragon spoke to
15 I,II | she wanted to complain of Monsieur and~Madame Ragon, who left
16 I,II | new-comer; and~from that time Monsieur and Madame Ragon made a
17 I,II | this period of our history.~Monsieur Ragon, formerly perfumer
18 I,II | behalf of royalty. When Monsieur Ragon saw that Cesar was
19 I,II | On the 18th Brumaire, Monsieur and Madame Ragon, despairing
20 I,II | the guardian of Constance,~Monsieur Claude-Joseph Pillerault,
21 I,II | My little girl," said Monsieur Pillerault, "you have won
22 I,II | Address, post-paid, Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, successor
23 I,II | the bottle~six francs.~ ~"Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, to avoid
24 I,II | seemed likely to interrupt. Monsieur and~Madame Ragon, their
25 I,II | of Protez &~Chiffreville, Monsieur and Madame Cochin, employed
26 I,II | the desk was a nephew of Monsieur Ragon named Popinot, a~young
27 I,II | friendship of the new mayor, Monsieur Flamet de la Billardiere.~
28 I,II | on the~choice to be made. Monsieur and Madame Birotteau were
29 I,II | contempt for bankrupts from Monsieur Ragon,~who in the course
30 I,III| on your shoes, and call Monsieur Celestin;~you and I will
31 I,III| Byron,~Walter Scott, and Monsieur de Talleyrand, that others
32 I,III| your aunt well?"~ ~"Yes, monsieur."~ ~"She has seemed rather
33 I,III| d'Uxelles,~a relation of Monsieur le Duc and Madame la Duchesse
34 I,III| custom through them;~there's Monsieur de Vandenesse who spends
35 I,III| any other thought."~ ~"Ah, monsieur! if you will allow me to
36 I,III| vehicle/,--happy word used by~Monsieur Villele in the tribune yesterday."~ ~"
37 I,III| exclaimed Popinot. "Oh, monsieur! can it be--"~ ~"Bless me!
38 I,III| relations existing between Monsieur and Madame Roguin. He had
39 I,III| Du Tillet accompanied Monsieur Clement Chardin des Lupeaulx
40 I,III| What is the matter, monsieur?" asked the clerk, when
41 I,III| her~money? Tell me."~ ~"Monsieur, my uncle and aunt put all
42 I,III| property into the hands of~Monsieur de Nucingen, and they were
43 I,III| counterfeit~superiority.~ ~"Ah, monsieur! have you guessed my love
44 I,III| She is so lovely!"~ ~"Oh, monsieur!" said the clerk, who felt
45 I,III| son-in-law. The~nephew of Monsieur Popinot, a judge of the
46 I,III| fight hand to hand?"~ ~"Yes, monsieur."~ ~"To maintain a long
47 I,III| which signifies 'hair,' as Monsieur Alibert,~the King's physician,
48 I,III| rich and~respected."~ ~"Monsieur," he answered at last, "
49 I,III| Anselme's tone.~ ~"Well, then, monsieur, can I begin to-day to look
50 I,III| the good and illustrious~Monsieur Vauquelin and consult him.
51 I,III| disinterested~kindness of Monsieur Vauquelin is one of the
52 I,III| one of them in a church. Monsieur~Vauquelin is tied to his
53 I,IV | like, we will go and see Monsieur Molineux at eleven o'clock."~ ~"
54 I,IV | eleven o'clock."~ ~"My dear Monsieur Birotteau," said the umbrella-man, "
55 I,IV | same level. Then, supposing Monsieur Molineux does allow me to
56 I,IV | to ruin myself."~ ~"Oh, monsieur," said the southerner. "
57 I,IV | reproachfully.~ ~"What can I do, monsieur? I went to your old clerk,
58 I,IV | our profits; do take all, monsieur! I do so little in the way
59 I,IV | you? There's my architect, Monsieur Grindot,"~said the perfumer,
60 I,IV | had~made an appointment at Monsieur de la Billardiere's the
61 I,IV | talent you are punctual, monsieur,"~said Cesar, displaying
62 I,IV | house.~ ~Four years earlier Monsieur Grindot had carried off
63 I,IV | rests--"~ ~"I understand, monsieur."~ ~"As for your own appartement,
64 I,IV | You have said the word, monsieur."~ ~"How much time do you
65 I,IV | bourgeois--ah! excuse me, monsieur, the word slipped out--I
66 I,IV | remodelled /con amore/. Yes, monsieur, I~look to art and not to
67 I,IV | everything in keeping."~ ~"Monsieur Braschon, Rue Saint-Antoine,
68 I,IV | Birotteau, "I trust to you, monsieur; only you must wait~till
69 I,IV | honor to come to my ball,~monsieur? Men of talent are not all
70 I,IV | man of the first order, Monsieur Vauquelin of~the Institute;
71 I,IV | Vauquelin of~the Institute; also Monsieur de la Billardiere, Monsieur
72 I,IV | Monsieur de la Billardiere, Monsieur le comte de~Fontaine, Monsieur
73 I,IV | Monsieur le comte de~Fontaine, Monsieur Lebas, judge and president
74 I,IV | commerce, various magistrates, Monsieur le comte de Grandville of
75 I,IV | Grandville of the~royal suite, Monsieur Camusot of the Court of
76 I,IV | the Court of commerce, and Monsieur~Cardot, his father-in-law,
77 I,IV | father-in-law, and, perhaps, Monsieur le duc de~Lenoncourt, first
78 I,IV | Tiens, Mimi/, this is Monsieur /de/ Grindot, a young man~
79 I,IV | possessor of a great~talent. Monsieur is the architect recommended
80 I,IV | architect recommended to us by Monsieur de la~Billardiere to superintend
81 I,IV | exclaimed Madame Birotteau. "Monsieur, I entreat you,~begin nothing
82 I,IV | extravagance. I beg~you, monsieur,--though of course my husband
83 I,IV | to reflect."~ ~"Madame, monsieur the deputy-mayor has ordered
84 I,IV | details merely to oblige Monsieur de la Billardiere;~and if
85 I,IV | retreat.~ ~"Well, well, monsieur," said Constance re-entering
86 I,IV | could not help smiling.~ ~"Monsieur," said Constance, in a supplicating
87 I,IV | Before starting to see Monsieur Molineux, the owner of the
88 I,IV | from the Cour Batave,~where Monsieur Molineux lives, to the Rue
89 I,IV | caught him by the arm:--~ ~"Monsieur, madame does not wish you
90 I,IV | forward; we will meet at Monsieur Molineux' door, unless you
91 I,IV | which would save time."~ ~Monsieur Molineux was a grotesque
92 I,IV | rents are at a~minimum.~ ~Monsieur Molineux lived in one of
93 I,IV | Birotteau was seated.~ ~"No, monsieur; yes, monsieur; ah, monsieur,
94 I,IV | seated.~ ~"No, monsieur; yes, monsieur; ah, monsieur, if I had
95 I,IV | monsieur; yes, monsieur; ah, monsieur, if I had known I should~
96 I,IV | unnecessary delay, that Monsieur~Roguin had drawn them up.~ ~"
97 I,IV | dispute the legal talents of Monsieur Roguin, an old name~well-known
98 I,IV | you~are not a landlord, monsieur, and you may think yourself
99 I,IV | precautions we are driven! Why, monsieur, I once had a tenant--"~ ~
100 I,IV | hour he recounted how a Monsieur Gendrin,~designer, had deceived
101 I,IV | porter, Rue Saint-Honore.~Monsieur Gendrin had committed infamies
102 I,IV | has got to such a pass, monsieur," he said, winding up the
103 I,IV | winding up the tale,~"that monsieur the prefect of police, to
104 I,IV | are!" he cried.~ ~"But, monsieur, you have nothing to fear
105 I,IV | deputy-mayor, never!~ ~"Monsieur," he said in a dry tone, "
106 I,IV | agreed to by your landlord,~Monsieur le comte de Grandville;
107 I,IV | it?"~ ~"That's only fair, monsieur the deputy. How much longer
108 I,IV | transfer of the~two rooms by Monsieur Cayron, here present," he
109 I,IV | must procure the consent of Monsieur le comte de~Grandville and
110 I,IV | the five hundred francs. Monsieur, you will find me just."~ ~"
111 I,IV | Rue Montorgeuil who--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, "I am
112 I,IV | premises in the morning."~ ~"Monsieur," resumed Molineux with
113 I,IV | of a quarter has expired; Monsieur Cayron would not wish to
114 I,IV | You must be doing well, monsieur; your~affairs are prospering?"~ ~"
115 I,IV | the word /fools/.~ ~"Ah, monsieur," said Cayron, "it is not
116 I,IV | being in the~presence of Monsieur Molineux; the answer of
117 I,IV | a hoarse flute.~"My dear monsieur, you are not one of the
118 I,IV | as a bride! Well, adieu, monsieur the~mayor; don't bear me
119 I,V | Constitutionnel" endowed Monsieur. He was~quite consistent
120 I,V | the Ragons,~Roguin, and Monsieur Claparon. We shall sign
121 I,V | The Queen of~Roses."~ ~"Monsieur, do you mean to take these
122 I,V | ready; I am going to see Monsieur Vauquelin,--you know why.~
123 I,V | imperfection can alone obtain.~ ~"Monsieur," he said, "the press will
124 I,V | he saw Anselme~blush.~ ~"Monsieur, it is the joy of having
125 I,V | Birotteau. "But let us~start for Monsieur Vauquelin's. We can talk
126 I,V | need is the approval of Monsieur Vauquelin; enlightened by
127 I,V | Angelique Madou gathers, Monsieur Vauquelin extracts, we sell
128 I,V | worth five sous a pound, Monsieur Vauquelin will~increase
129 I,V | reached the street where~Monsieur Vauquelin lived, "we are
130 I,V | looking nervously at the wall. Monsieur~Vauquelin was in his study
131 I,V | and a~perfumer."~ ~"Ah, monsieur! between your genius and
132 I,V | substances all alive.~ ~"No, monsieur, but a young man whom I
133 I,V | thought of commerce."~ ~"Dear Monsieur Birotteau, what is it you
134 I,V | How amazing! God is great, Monsieur Vauquelin."~ ~"Hair is produced
135 I,V | brotherhood, among them Monsieur Blainville, the hair is
136 I,V | looking at Popinot.~"But, monsieur, if the hair is still-born,
137 I,V | bring on your cosmetics."~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, "you restore
138 I,V | is overthrown! Macassar,~monsieur, is a cosmetic given--that
139 I,V | the hair grow."~ ~"My dear Monsieur Birotteau," said Vauquelin, "
140 I,V | Divine! oh, don't say that, Monsieur Vauquelin."~ ~"But, my dear
141 I,V | Vauquelin."~ ~"But, my dear monsieur, the first law of God is
142 I,V | face. "You see before you, monsieur, a young man~who will count
143 I,V | this room. You permit it, monsieur? Your time~is precious,
144 I,V | men."~ ~"Pretty nearly, monsieur," said Birotteau, retreating
145 I,V | the Dresden Madonna! Ah, Monsieur~Birotteau, do you mean that
146 I,V | that we shall quarrel?"~ ~"Monsieur Vauquelin," said the perfumer,
147 I,V | Sunday;~pray come to it, monsieur. Do us the honor to dine
148 I,V | remember it, Popinot!"~ ~"Yes, monsieur; and twenty years hence
149 I,V | are about to be decorated, monsieur?" said Popinot, "what glory~
150 I,V | and he told the tale~of Monsieur Molineux.~ ~"I see," said
151 I,V | Cesar, "either to write down Monsieur Vauquelin's ideas, or~else
152 I,V | allowable to congratulate monsieur upon an honor which~reflects
153 I,V | set up in business,~and Monsieur Cesar is decorated."~ ~"
154 I,VI | rapped upon the pavement.~ ~"Monsieur," said Anselme, suddenly
155 I,VI | of them. I am a clerk at Monsieur Birotteau's.' I caught him,
156 I,VI | hammer. The~house-painter, Monsieur Lourdois, a very rich contractor,
157 I,VI | Constance interposed.~ ~"Monsieur Lourdois," she said, "you
158 I,VI | the aristocracy. Besides, Monsieur Birotteau is in the~government;
159 I,VI | lands about the Madeleine, Monsieur and Madame Ragon, and uncle~
160 I,VI | Journal des Debats" in which Monsieur de la Billardiere had inserted~
161 I,VI | talked of is the ball of Monsieur Birotteau, lately named~
162 I,VI | devotion~to the royal cause. Monsieur Birotteau, wounded in the
163 I,VI | Pillerault.~ ~"We are waiting for Monsieur Claparon," said Roguin, "
164 I,VI | him~dressing himself."~ ~"Monsieur Roguin," said Cesar, "I
165 I,VI | rent in advance."~ ~"Well, Monsieur Ragon, are you satisfied
166 I,VI | Roguin's clever precautions, Monsieur and Madame Ragon,~people
167 I,VI | Madame Ragon to~Cesarine.~ ~Monsieur Roguin overheard her, and
168 I,VI | half of the property, with Monsieur Roguin, as I do for ours.
169 I,VI | them; for the Chamber,--oh, monsieur, the Chamber does us all
170 I,VI | this~co-associate.~ ~"Yes, monsieur, ministers."~ ~"Well, then
171 I,VI | politics," said Birotteau. "Monsieur~Claparon has won his heart."~ ~"
172 I,VI | newspapers," said Claparon. "Monsieur, the~newspapers do all the
173 I,VI | Claparon, who was choking.~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar, addressing
174 I,VI | our~territory--"~ ~"Right, monsieur; I myself am for the government.
175 I,VI | In the Chamber? was it Monsieur de la Billardiere?" said
176 I,VI | see their conquests!"~ ~"Monsieur will perhaps do us the honor
177 I,VI | his idol.~ ~"Thank you, Monsieur Gaudissart," said the scullions,
178 I,VI | the tongue digests."~ ~"Monsieur," said Popinot, "a prospectus
179 I,VI | say to~the old man, 'Ha, monsieur! the ancients, the Greeks
180 I,VI | the scientific treatise of Monsieur Vauquelin!'~Suppose we print
181 I,VI | we print an extract from Monsieur Vauquelin's report to the~
182 I,VI | you have stood in need~of Monsieur Popinot. Huzza! we ought
183 I,VI | journalist.~ ~"Ah! you here, monsieur?" said the judge, recognizing
184 I,VI | what are you doing now?"~ ~"Monsieur, I am contributing to the
185 I,VI | judge~looked at Finot. "Monsieur," said Gaudissart, "is Monsieur
186 I,VI | Monsieur," said Gaudissart, "is Monsieur Andoche~Finot, a young man
187 I,VI | yourself, and come with me to Monsieur Birotteau's, where I~have
188 I,VI | a formal lease of them. Monsieur Birotteau might have others
189 I,VI | your bed."~ ~"Permit me, monsieur," said Gaudissart, with
190 I,VII| VII~ ~Pillerault, Monsieur and Madame Ragon, and Monsieur
191 I,VII| Monsieur and Madame Ragon, and Monsieur Roguin were~playing at boston,
192 I,VII| very little for the world, monsieur," he said, "you~will see
193 I,VII| people. Cesarine, write down Monsieur le Duc and Madame la~Duchesse
194 I,VII| Messieurs de Vandenesse,~Monsieur de Marsay, Monsieur de Ronquerolles,
195 I,VII| Vandenesse,~Monsieur de Marsay, Monsieur de Ronquerolles, Monsieur
196 I,VII| Monsieur de Ronquerolles, Monsieur d'Aiglemont, in~short, all
197 I,VII| head!"~ ~"Well, but there's Monsieur le Comte de Fontaine and
198 I,VII| Marquis de Montauran, and Monsieur de la~Billardiere, who was
199 I,VII| down," said Constance. "If Monsieur de la~Billardiere comes
200 I,VII| said Birotteau. "/Primo/, Monsieur the prefect of~the Seine;
201 I,VII| honor to whom honor is due. Monsieur de la Billardiere~and his
202 I,VII| their~names. My colleague, Monsieur Granet, deputy-mayor, and
203 I,VII| can't dispense with her. Monsieur~Curel, the jeweller, colonel
204 I,VII| Now come the big~wigs,--Monsieur le Comte and Madame la Comtesse
205 I,VII| everybody.~"Go on, Cesarine. Monsieur le Comte and Madame la Comtesse
206 I,VII| so~Derville says. Ah ca! Monsieur de la Billardiere is to
207 I,VII| a~chevalier to-morrow to Monsieur le Comte de Lacepede himself,
208 I,VII| and also to the dinner. Monsieur~Vauquelin; put him down
209 I,VII| Chiffrevilles and the Protez;~Monsieur and Madame Popinot, judge
210 I,VII| Lower Court of the Seine;~Monsieur and Madame Thirion, gentleman-usher
211 I,VII| is to~marry the son of Monsieur Camusot by his first wife."~ ~"
212 I,VII| Bianchon, the nephew of~Monsieur Popinot, and cousin of Anselme,"
213 I,VII| after the name of Popinot. Monsieur~and Madame Rabourdin, one
214 I,VII| the under-secretaries in Monsieur de la~Billardiere's division;
215 I,VII| Billardiere's division; Monsieur Cochin, same division, his
216 I,VII| sleeping-partners of Matifat, and Monsieur, Madame, and~Mademoiselle
217 I,VII| fishing for invitations for~Monsieur and Madame Colleville, and
218 I,VII| and Madame Colleville, and Monsieur and Madame Thuillier,~friends
219 I,VII| Cesar. "Put down my broker, Monsieur~and Madame Jules Desmarets."~ ~"
220 I,VII| and his wife."~ ~"Put down Monsieur and Madame Coquelin, the
221 I,VII| commerce, for we belong to it!~Monsieur and Madame Roguin."~ ~"Mamma,
222 I,VII| trimmed with Mechlin."~ ~"Monsieur and Madame Lebas," said
223 I,VII| Lebas," said Cesar; "also Monsieur le president~of the Court
224 I,VII| wife, and two daughters; Monsieur and Madame Lourdois and
225 I,VII| Lourdois and their~daughter; Monsieur Claparon, banker; Monsieur
226 I,VII| Monsieur Claparon, banker; Monsieur du Tillet; Monsieur~Grindot;
227 I,VII| banker; Monsieur du Tillet; Monsieur~Grindot; Monsieur Molineux;
228 I,VII| Tillet; Monsieur~Grindot; Monsieur Molineux; Pillerault and
229 I,VII| Pillerault and his landlord; Monsieur and~Madame Camusot, the
230 I,VII| remarked Constance.~ ~"Monsieur Cardot, father-in-law of
231 I,VII| Papa, don't forget Monsieur Andoche Finot and Monsieur
232 I,VII| Monsieur Andoche Finot and Monsieur Gaudissart,~two young men
233 I,VII| men who are very useful to Monsieur Anselme."~ ~"Gaudissart?
234 I,VII| Finot, what is he to us?"~ ~"Monsieur Anselme says he will be
235 I,VII| said Cesarine.~ ~"Put Monsieur Mitral, my bailiff; Monsieur
236 I,VII| Monsieur Mitral, my bailiff; Monsieur Haudry, our doctor, as a~
237 I,VII| forget the sister-in-law of Monsieur Lebas, Madame~Augustine
238 I,VII| she is dying of grief, so Monsieur Lebas says."~ ~"That's what
239 I,VII| vanity. It was arranged that~Monsieur Grindot was to take Cesar
240 I,VII| buying books for her father. Monsieur~Grindot confided to her
241 I,VII| on the 16th, the mayor, Monsieur de la Billardiere,~came
242 I,VII| he was to be received by Monsieur le Comte de Lacepede, and
243 I,VII| My wife," he said, "Monsieur the high chancellor is a
244 I,VII| invitation. He is coming~with Monsieur Vauquelin. Monsieur de Lacepede
245 I,VII| with Monsieur Vauquelin. Monsieur de Lacepede is a great man,--
246 I,VII| great man,--yes, as~great as Monsieur Vauquelin; he has continued
247 I,VII| as, Your Excellence, or, Monsieur le comte."~ ~"Do eat something,"
248 I,VII| arranged that after dinner, monsieur, madame, and~mademoiselle
249 I,VII| ball will be magnificent, Monsieur le chevalier," said Braschon.~ ~
250 I,VII| He called the perfumer~Monsieur le chevalier to the door-way,
251 I,VII| Oh! of course, of course, monsieur," said Grindot; "you are
252 I,VII| engraving is given to you by Monsieur Anselme," said~Cesarine.~ ~(
253 I,VII| has done just as I did for Monsieur Vauquelin."~ ~The bedroom
254 I,VII| husband's "surprise."~ ~"Monsieur, this appartement will win
255 I,VII| us a visit."~ ~"Here is Monsieur l'Abbe Loraux," said Virginie.~ ~
256 I,VII| afflicted. I came to thank Monsieur Cesar for his~invitation,
257 I,VII| perfect tact; he came with Monsieur de Lacepede, his~colleague
258 I,VII| say, partly at home here, Monsieur l'academicien,"~said Birotteau. "
259 I,VII| said Birotteau. "Yes, Monsieur le comte," he added, turning
260 I,VII| honor, "I owe my fortune to Monsieur~Vauquelin. I have the honor
261 I,VII| present to your lordship Monsieur le~president of the Court
262 I,VII| Court of Commerce. This is Monsieur le Comte de~Lacepede, peer
263 I,VII| the character of~a rout. Monsieur de Lacepede and Monsieur
264 I,VII| Monsieur de Lacepede and Monsieur Vauquelin went away, much
265 I,VII| succeeded, however, in keeping Monsieur~Popinot the judge, and Monsieur
266 I,VII| Monsieur~Popinot the judge, and Monsieur de la Billardiere. With
267 I,VII| of a crimson complexion. Monsieur Matifat, superb at a~review
268 I,VII| seen such a ball," said Monsieur de la Billardiere, to~whom
269 I,VII| a budding fashionable, Monsieur Desmarets, and~the official
270 I,VII| Well, it is your affair, Monsieur Birotteau," said~Molineux. "
271 I,VII| bedizened himself.~ ~"There, monsieur," said Molineux, planting
272 I,VII| stand upon the property of Monsieur le Comte de Grandville;
273 I,VII| have been given.~ ~"Ah! Monsieur Cesar let you settle the
274 I,I | his anxious reverie.~ ~"Monsieur," said the little man, in
275 I,I | with a~diplomatic air.~ ~"Monsieur," he whispered to Cesar
276 I,I | destruction of commerce."~ ~"Monsieur is very right," said Molineux; "
277 I,I | You have no mercy, Monsieur Birotteau," said Lourdois.~ ~"
278 I,I | bills and~went away.~ ~"Monsieur Grindot," said Lourdois,
279 I,I | all agreed to by you on Monsieur~Birotteau's behalf."~ ~Pillerault
280 I,I | with a mysterious~air.~ ~"Monsieur," he said, "you listened
281 I,I | go out.~ ~"Good morning, monsieur," said Grindot, entering
282 I,I | own interest that~I--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, horrified, "
283 I,I | measureless abyss.~ ~"My dear Monsieur Birotteau," said Lourdois,
284 I,I | own bills. "And you too, Monsieur," he~said to the architect.~ ~"
285 I,I | was closing the door.~ ~"Monsieur," said Chaffaroux, "we are
286 I,I | another of his kind.~ ~"Ah, monsieur," said the future notary, "
287 I,I | hundred thousand francs to Monsieur Claparon?"~ ~"The business
288 I,I | settled in your presence. Monsieur Claparon gave me~no receipt;
289 I,I | the property definitely. Monsieur Popinot the judge said--~
290 I,I | matter?" said Crottat. "Dear Monsieur Cesar, take~courage! it
291 I,I | sent for~his old friend Monsieur Haudry. The old man was
292 I,I | triumphed;~his head grew clear. Monsieur Haudry ordered stimulants
293 I,I | This trouble won't last; Monsieur Anselme will~help you."~ ~
294 I,I | said, returning, "here is Monsieur Lebas, who wants to~speak
295 I,I | wants to~speak to you."~ ~"Monsieur Lebas!" cried Cesar, frightened,
296 I,I | a judge!"~ ~"My dear Monsieur Birotteau, I take too great
297 I,I | death of your credit."~ ~"Monsieur Claparon wishes to speak
298 I,I | insult," said Lebas.~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar to Claparon,
299 I,I | as he entered, "this is Monsieur~Lebas, a judge of the commercial
300 I,I | and my friend--"~ ~"Ah! monsieur is Monsieur Lebas?" interrupted
301 I,I | friend--"~ ~"Ah! monsieur is Monsieur Lebas?" interrupted Claparon. "
302 I,I | Delighted~with the opportunity, Monsieur Lebas of the commercial
303 I,I | them payable~to his order. Monsieur Lebas will understand my
304 I,I | times!" said Cesar.~ ~"Yes, monsieur," said Claparon, "I have
305 I,I | would you do in my place, Monsieur Lebas?~Stand in my skin
306 I,I | would be mad to do it. Well, Monsieur Lebas, Birotteau~is in the
307 I,I | fail."~ ~"I shall not fail, monsieur," said Birotteau.~ ~"Very
308 I,I | my~business properly."~ ~"Monsieur Claparon is right," said
309 I,I | francs,--which I am sure Monsieur Birotteau will be able to
310 I,I | blood. "What claim have you, monsieur?"~ ~"What claim? Hey! we
311 I,I | said Lebas. "In your place,~monsieur, I should do the same towards
312 I,I | towards a stranger."~ ~"Monsieur Birotteau won't die of it,"
313 I,I | I came very near giving Monsieur Birotteau a receipt for
314 I,I | am at your~service."~ ~"Monsieur does not need any one,"
315 I,I | tells me. Besides~this, Monsieur Birotteau gets back the
316 I,I | sellers. Between now and then, Monsieur Birotteau can pay off his~
317 I,I | off~to meet them. Even if Monsieur Birotteau should be rather
318 I,I | a~wornout instrument.~ ~Monsieur Lebas and Claparon went
319 I,II | few stairs he returned.~ ~"Monsieur," he said, in a cold voice, "
320 I,II | daughter, "the frame which Monsieur~Anselme has brought with
321 I,II | needed no examination.~ ~"Monsieur, to what do I owe the honor
322 I,II | bale of merchandise.~ ~"Monsieur, I will not waste your time;
323 I,II | the Bench of commerce with Monsieur le baron~Thibon, chairman
324 I,II | for one of~impatience.~ ~"Monsieur, these are the facts," he
325 I,II | always~flattering--"~ ~"Monsieur," said Cesar, elated by
326 I,II | reputation is a passport,~Monsieur Birotteau. You will, of
327 I,II | battle has begun.~Excuse me, monsieur, it is a question of upsetting
328 I,II | one of~the servants, "Show monsieur the way to Monsieur Adolphe."~ ~
329 I,II | Show monsieur the way to Monsieur Adolphe."~ ~As Cesar traversed
330 I,III| Chamber, and they begged Monsieur Birotteau to return on the~
331 I,III| They are all right, monsieur," said the banker, pointing
332 I,III| than Birotteau.~ ~"Tell Monsieur Legras to come here, and
333 I,III| take~notice of Cesar.~ ~"Monsieur Legras, bring me ten thousand
334 I,III| at ninety days' sight, by monsieur,~who is Monsieur Cesar Birotteau,
335 I,III| sight, by monsieur,~who is Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, you know."~ ~
336 I,III| following letter:--~ ~/To Monsieur le baron de Nucingen/:~ ~
337 I,III| bearer of this letter is Monsieur Cesar~Birotteau, deputy-mayor
338 I,III| read du~Tillet's letter to Monsieur de Nucingen; we are sure
339 I,III| make your fortune!"~ ~"Yes, monsieur. But the means employed
340 I,III| explain your situation to~Monsieur le president; he has ordered
341 I,III| what are they saying? Has Monsieur Roguin absconded?"~said
342 I,III| was going on about him. "Monsieur~said nothing of it to me,--
343 I,III| drove home, "go and see Monsieur le~Baron de Nucingen on
344 I,III| All will go well, papa; Monsieur Anselme Popinot told me
345 I,IV | a German, told him that Monsieur de Nucingen had returned~
346 I,IV | and nodded to Birotteau, "monsieur is a good~royalist, and
347 I,IV | frient of tu Tillet. Bezides, monsieur is~debudy-mayor of der zecond
348 I,IV | an empty compliment.~ ~"Monsieur Grindot suberintented der
349 I,IV | ist inderesded."~ ~"Will Monsieur Birotteau breakfast with
350 I,IV | inimitably sly gesture.~ ~"Monsieur le baron, it is granted
351 I,IV | from~Matame Pirodot."~ ~"Monsieur le baron! pray do not laugh
352 I,IV | at me, I entreat you."~ ~"Monsieur Pirodot," said the financier,
353 I,IV | vich she hear so mooch."~ ~"Monsieur le baron!--"~ ~"Oh! if you
354 I,IV | was at your las pall."~ ~"Monsieur le baron!--"~ ~"You had
355 I,IV | On the 13th Vendemiaire, Monsieur le baron."~ ~"Denn you hat
356 I,IV | baron."~ ~"Denn you hat Monsieur de Lazabed, Monsieur Fauquelin
357 I,IV | hat Monsieur de Lazabed, Monsieur Fauquelin of der~Agatemi--"~ ~"
358 I,IV | Fauquelin of der~Agatemi--"~ ~"Monsieur le baron!--"~ ~"Hey! der
359 I,IV | tefle! dont pe zo humple, Monsieur der debudy-mayor; I haf~
360 I,IV | smiling.~ ~"Egzactly," said Monsieur de Nucingen, turning back
361 I,IV | persons--te Marsay, dis is Monsieur~Pirodot, your berfumer,
362 I,IV | one zingle day longer."~ ~"Monsieur le baron!" cried Birotteau.~ ~
363 I,IV | the porter told him that monsieur and~madame had started for
364 I,IV | answer and requirements of~Monsieur de Nucingen to the inattentive
365 I,IV | me."~ ~"He has not come, monsieur," said the valet.~ ~"These
366 I,IV | time."~ ~Five minutes later Monsieur Legras came in.~ ~"How much
367 I,IV | twenty thousand francs. Monsieur gave orders to buy into
368 I,IV | she said; "go and see Monsieur Claparon,~your copartner,
369 I,IV | his morals.~ ~"Sit down, monsieur," said the make-believe
370 I,IV | buried under~coverlets.~ ~"Monsieur," said Birotteau, "I came
371 I,IV | s travel."~ ~"One word, monsieur, and I will release you,"
372 I,IV | You~made over my notes to Monsieur Bidault."~ ~"You mean Gigonnet,
373 I,IV | No one has come but Monsieur Lempereur."~ ~"He can receive
374 I,IV | commercial guillotine?"~ ~"Monsieur du Tillet."~ ~"Ah! the scoundrel,
375 I,IV | how it ended."~ ~"Adieu, monsieur," said Birotteau.~ ~"You
376 I,IV | Have you got to that, monsieur? If you have not twelve~
377 I,IV | your high position."~ ~"Monsieur, I have never received a
378 I,IV | before him.~ ~"Very good, monsieur, very good; I thought I
379 I,IV | My son--ah! excuse me, Monsieur Birotteau--Anselme, I forget
380 I,IV | remarks in their full force to Monsieur Birotteau,--I believe him
381 I,IV | destroy your future. If Monsieur Birotteau is to fall, what~
382 I,V | The known integrity of Monsieur Cesar~is a guarantee that
383 I,V | Uncle!"~ ~"Uncle!"~ ~"Monsieur!"~ ~Four voices and but
384 I,V | thought it might be from~monsieur's brother, so I did not
385 I,V | the worthy and venerable Monsieur Pillerault would~doubtless
386 I,V | January, 1819. Commissioner, Monsieur Gobenheim-~Keller. Agent,
387 I,V | Gobenheim-~Keller. Agent, Monsieur Molineux."~ ~Anselme and
388 I,V | notes against the~notes of Monsieur Popinot, here present,--
389 I,V | Well, suppose I endorse Monsieur Popinot's notes?" said Pillerault,~
390 I,V | You are gold by the ingot, Monsieur Pillerault; but I don't
391 I,V | have a good brother," said Monsieur Loraux, "a virtuous and~
392 I,V | resignation as deputy-mayor,--~Monsieur l'abbe will dictate the
393 I,V | and~send it at once to Monsieur de la Billardiere by Raguet."~ ~
394 I,V | holding it out to Celestin.~ ~"Monsieur," said Anselme Popinot,
395 I,V | at Birotteau and said: "Monsieur, will you~pledge yourself,
396 I,V | Lenoncourt, Madame de Mortsauf,~Monsieur de Vandenesse. Write to
397 I,V | dem to him."~ ~"Oh, no, Monsieur le baron," said Joseph Lebas, "
398 I,V | wily old man then went to Monsieur~Haudry, explained the case,
399 I,V | hope. Did you not hear what Monsieur Anselme said?"~ ~"That dear
400 I,V | the interval she went to Monsieur de la~Billardiere, and explained
401 I,V | mayor.~ ~At two o'clock Monsieur de la Billardiere and Madame
402 I,V | midst of~the conference Monsieur de Vandenesse was announced;
403 I,V | things. The duke explained~Monsieur de la Billardiere's wishes.
404 I,V | at once, accompanied by Monsieur de la Billardiere, to~the
405 I,V | Birotteau to wait their return.~Monsieur le Comte de Fontaine was,
406 I,V | Comte de Fontaine was, like Monsieur de la Billardiere,~one of
407 I,V | umbrage to~the Liberals.~ ~Monsieur de Fontaine, always a favorite
408 I,V | Billardiere an audience with MONSIEUR,~who was greatly attached
409 I,VI | significant to Pillerault. Monsieur Bidault, called Gigonnet,--
410 I,VI | found himself~displaced by Monsieur Camusot, a substitute-judge,--
411 I,VI | I have come with you."~ ~Monsieur Molineux showed the utmost
412 I,VI | legitimate. But the law,~monsieur,--the law! The expenditures
413 I,VI | words had cast Birotteau.~ ~"Monsieur, I make a distinction; the
414 I,VI | old commercial sphinx.~ ~"Monsieur," he replied, "I see nothing
415 I,VI | negotiated largely with~Monsieur Claparon; you have neglected
416 I,VI | taken into account."~ ~"Monsieur," said Molineux, "I am incorruptible."~ ~"
417 I,VI | with your tenants--"~ ~"Oh, monsieur!" said the assignee, suddenly
418 I,VI | with pompous authority, "if Monsieur~Birotteau has received moneys
419 I,VI | has received moneys from Monsieur Popinot."~ ~"No, monsieur,"
420 I,VI | Monsieur Popinot."~ ~"No, monsieur," said Birotteau.~ ~Then
421 I,VI | Madeleine~were turned over to Monsieur Claparon, on condition that
422 I,VI | nobody will be~there."~ ~Monsieur Ragon wished to accompany
423 I,VI | not enter the~office of Monsieur Camusot--which chanced to
424 I,VI | Bankruptcy.~ ~"It is cold," said Monsieur Camusot to Birotteau. "I
425 I,VI | judges of this court, dear~Monsieur Birotteau," said Camusot,
426 I,VI | Chiffrevilles, not even with Monsieur Vauquelin; all of whom were~
427 I,VII| Negro.~ ~"No," he said, "Monsieur Derville is waiting for
428 I,VII| divide among your creditors.~Monsieur Ragon has received thirty
429 I,VII| interest~included, for which monsieur here, the notary of Sceaux,
430 I,VII| shall pay you to-morrow, at Monsieur~Crottat's, the rest of your
431 I,VII| admiration. "Look here, my good monsieur, I am doing a fine~trade
432 I,VII| importunate beggars.~ ~"Monsieur, has not your son-in-law
433 I,VII| another thing! Sit down, Monsieur Birotteau, and eat a~mouthful
434 I,VII| the fat Lourdois.~ ~"No, monsieur, I have lived from hand
435 I,VII| is keeping the books of Monsieur Anselme Popinot."~ ~"Poor
436 I,VII| you ever need me, my dear Monsieur Birotteau, come and see
437 I,VII| at eleven o'clock to-day, monsieur," said Birotteau,~retiring.~ ~*****~ ~
438 I,VII| result of his own work.~ ~"Monsieur," said Popinot to Madame
439 I,VII| thousand francs which I paid to Monsieur~Birotteau, there remains
440 I,VII| I have always considered Monsieur Birotteau as my partner,"
441 I,VII| evening here. I will buy out Monsieur Cesar's share in this~business
442 I,VII| an error in~the accounts? Monsieur Birotteau, to avoid a police-court
443 I,VII| private~secretary of the king, Monsieur de Vandenesse, called at
444 I,VII| the little~courtyard.~ ~"Monsieur Birotteau," said the Vicomte
445 I,VII| was employed, Lourdois, Monsieur de la~Billardiere, and others,
446 I,VII| never go back to business, monsieur. No~human power could have
447 I,VII| you to come with me now to~Monsieur Crottat, only two steps
448 I,VII| Before a notary?"~ ~"Monsieur; I am not forbidden to aim
449 I,VII| unable to move.~ ~"There is Monsieur Birotteau looking at his
450 I,VII| at his old house," said Monsieur~Molineux to the owner of
451 I,VII| former judge, Ragon, and Monsieur~l'Abbe Loraux his confessor.
452 I,VII| Cesar~Birotteau as he heard Monsieur de Grandville pronounce
453 I,VII| of the Court of Commerce, Monsieur Lebas, had promised to be~
454 I,VII| be~there; Popinot invited Monsieur Camusot in acknowledgment
455 I,VII| bestowed upon Birotteau; Monsieur de Vandenesse and~Monsieur
456 I,VII| Monsieur de Vandenesse and~Monsieur de Fontaine took the place
457 I,VII| fell into a chair, saying: "Monsieur Haudry, Monsieur~Loraux."~ ~
458 I,VII| saying: "Monsieur Haudry, Monsieur~Loraux."~ ~The Abbe Loraux
459 Add | Classes~ ~Chiffreville, Monsieur and Madame~The Quest of
460 Add | Betty~Cousin Pons~ ~Crottat, Monsieur and Madame~Scenes from a
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