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1 I | the Court. "Formerly," he said to himself, "every~one could
2 I | epigram into an~epithalamium?" said the Count, trying to turn
3 II | The simplest thing she said was accepted~by an admiring
4 II | of the exchequer, which, said he, would~always, as heretofore,
5 III | must be a peer of France,"~said she to herself. "I could
6 III | may do.~ ~"My dear child," said Monsieur de Fontaine, gravely, "
7 III | In their position!" said Emilie, with an ironical
8 III | made a banker of him," she said with meaning.~ ~"And our
9 III | dear girl, you are mad!" said Monsieur de Fontaine, rising.~ ~
10 III | her~hand, pressed it, and said with deep feeling: "God
11 III | his painful agitation,~she said in a gentle voice: "I have
12 IV | thousand francs a year," said the Baronne de Fontaine.~"
13 IV | noise.~ ~"My dear children," said Madame de Fontaine, to soften
14 IV | concerns no one but myself," said Mademoiselle de Fontaine
15 IV | dancer, and leaning over, said in a~gentle but commanding
16 V | seen enough of the garden," said her brother.~"We may go
17 V | dancing."~ ~"I am ready," said she. "Do you think the girl
18 V | relation staying with her," said the~Baron de Fontaine; "
19 V | these youthful spirits,"~said the old sailor to himself
20 V | he~crossed his arms, and said in an excited tone of voice, "
21 V | counter-jumper, my dear,"~said the Count, advancing hastily
22 V | know you there!"~ ~"Stop," said the Count, pulling Emilie'
23 V | her~embarrassment; then he said: "Emilie, you know that
24 V | happy, my dear niece," he said to Emilie, "you may hook~
25 V | were going out riding," said the Count. "Do not let me
26 V | not afraid of a duel," he said~with comical gravity, as
27 VI | an odd little old man!" said Longueville to himself. "
28 VI | And you did well," said the Count. "But how can
29 VI | He is a cunning rascal!" said the Count, coming into the
30 VI | her from her apathy; she said, somewhat epigrammatically,
31 VI | led her.~ ~"Mademoiselle," said the sweet child, "I have
32 VI | quickly into a love match,"~said the old uncle, who kept
33 VII | looked~at her father, and said somewhat anxiously, "Are
34 VII | ideas are much changed," said the old man, with a smile.~ ~
35 VII | question to ask you," she said~trembling, and in an agitated
36 VII | alone in the world, as~he said: "What is your object in
37 VII | each other. I love you," he said, in a voice of deep~emotion. "
38 VII | very much for dignities?" said she with keen~archness.~ ~"
39 VII | assure you, monsieur," she said aloud, "that I have~had
40 VII | depths of your heart,"~he said, with gentle gravity. "But
41 VII | Very well, Emilie," said the Count, "then I know
42 VII | know him from Adam or Eve," said the Comte de Kergarouet.~"
43 VII | Rue du Sentier, No. 5," said Monsieur de Fontaine, trying
44 VII | to~account me a cipher," said the old admiral suddenly. "
45 VII | will want nothing;~but," said Monsieur de Fontaine, shaking
46 VII | keenly.~ ~"Mademoiselle," he said to the shopgirl, who followed
47 VIII| would move for an edict, she said, by which all~merchants,
48 VIII| A perfect tragic mask!" said Emilie, after looking at
49 VIII| that is her ballroom face!" said the young man, laughing. "
50 VIII| diplomatic~employment."~ ~"No," said the attache, with a sigh, "
51 VIII| passion than Frenchwomen," said Maximilien, whose~burning
52 VIII| astray.~ ~"Mademoiselle," said Longueville, in a low voice,
53 VIII| You are not to go," said the girl, imperiously, and
54 VIII| return, I warn you," she said~coquettishly.~ ~"I hope
55 VIII| the old sailor had often said that he knew his longitude
56 VIII| moment Monsieur de Persepolis said with Episcopal grace: "Fair~
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