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1 I | to tell the truth, the~count is generous. If you oblige
2 II | The father of the present count was president of a parliament
3 II | administration to a ministry. Created count and senator by the~Emperor,
4 II | Marquis de~Rouvre, made count and chamberlain by the Emperor.~ ~
5 II | his eyes to~admit that the count's illness was a valid excuse,
6 II | life of incessant~toil. The count rose at all seasons by four
7 II | constant toil and grief of the count had unfortunately contributed
8 II | fact, the~most cruel of the count's secret sorrows was that
9 II | seigneurs of the olden time, the count~protected his wife so loyally
10 II | fields piecemeal to the count at a high price, was~ready
11 II | than he expected from the count.~ ~Thus matters stood when,
12 II | doubt on the zeal of the count's steward (a disturbing
13 II | in this advice, which the count, if we may judge by the~
14 II | this matter came up, the count had already ordered the
15 II | came it therefore that the count, who intended in the evening
16 II | court), Moreau asked~the count to give him the management
17 II | from wounded self-love. The count wanted a~trustworthy man
18 II | had held~the key of the count's affairs; he was intelligent,
19 II | took an interest in it. The count, coming~down now and then
20 II | father of a family;~the count really owed him that sum
21 II | events~prevented both the count and the neighboring country-people
22 II | purchases that he made~for the count, yet according to the terms
23 II | Paris, he shared with the count in the profits due to~his
24 II | thoroughly~understanding the count's interests, Moreau watched
25 II | so successfully with the count that~the latter gave him
26 II | in order to sell~to the count at a handsome advance. In
27 II | Moreau)~could make the count invest his money at two
28 II | certainly shall, for the count will give me ten~thousand
29 II | soon as he heard from the count~that he was coming to Presles,
30 II | sent off an express to the count's head-valet,~inclosing
31 II | letter Moreau begged the count not to~trouble himself to
32 II | took Moreau's letter to the count~conveyed Madame de Reybert,
33 II | such earnestness to see the count that although~she was sent
34 II | pitied therefore."~ ~The count thanked Madame de Reybert
35 II | he said~to himself.~ ~The count then made several inquiries
36 II | rapid investigation of the count a face~seamed with the small-pox
37 II | and leather shoes. The~count recognized the wife of some
38 II | artillery."~ ~"Good!" said the count, writing down the number.~ ~
39 III| day~proposing Oscar to the count as his successor.~ ~But
40 III| Monsieur Lecomte engaged?--~count of what, I'd like to know."~ ~"
41 III| Why didn't you keep better count of us?" said Mistigris. "'
42 III| old man," he said to the count.~ ~"Mistigris, 'ars est
43 III| much, monsieur," said the count to Mistigris's~master, next
44 III| not the last," said the count.~ ~"I agree to that reasoning,"
45 III| was soon to slacken.~ ~The count had a red face, of a burning
46 III| naturally noble air~of the count that careful examination
47 III| still jet-~black.~ ~The count wore a long blue overcoat,
48 III| Leger had never seen the count, who, on his side, knew
49 III| former~only by name. When the count, as he got into the carriage,
50 III| get out, too," said the count, hearing Leger's name.~ ~"
51 III| told~you before," said the count in a low voice, taking Pierrotin
52 III| Mistigris looking~round at the count. "But you shouldn't have
53 IV | assembled. He saw in the count a~manufacturer of the second-class,
54 IV | had the plague?" cried the count, with a gesture of alarm.~"
55 IV | stars."~ ~"Well," said the count, laughing, "I have the grand
56 IV | served under him," said the count.~ ~"What a man he was, wasn'
57 IV | obligations," replied the count, with a~silly expression
58 IV | you find Egypt?" asked the count.~ ~"Egypt? Oh! Egypt is
59 IV | at any rate," said the count.~ ~"The women of the harem
60 IV | Georges' inventions, the count returned to the coucou~when
61 IV | Maitre~Crottat, notary." The count at once opened it, and fearing,
62 IV | Asia--"~ ~At this moment the count, hastening into the huge
63 IV | cakes?" said Georges to the count.~ ~"Thank you," replied
64 IV | in the East?" asked the count, in a joking way.~ ~"Yes,
65 IV | French soldier!" said the count, sternly. "You show~extraordinary
66 IV | Georges," continued the count, "that the Court~of Peers
67 IV | If," continued the count, "I were a magistrate, it
68 IV | good deal disturbed by the count's~outburst, and wanted to
69 IV | cropping~the ground."~ ~The count couldn't help smiling; and
70 IV | ARE coming to," said the count. "Therefore, those~who own
71 IV | Monsieur Schinner," said the count, "that you are not wearing~
72 IV | Ah! I see," said the count, "some intrigue,--a love
73 IV | hero.~ ~"Yes," said the count, with a credulous air, "
74 IV | weight in gold?" replied the count. "If~the civil list paid
75 IV | youth can win," said the count.~ ~"That's just it!" said
76 IV | to all this?" pursued the count; "for I~believe you married,
77 IV | studios, is it?" cried the count, with an~air of great simplicity.~ ~"
78 IV | finding out how much the count knew of Schinner's life~
79 IV | of my orders," said the count. "I believe I~have loyally
80 IV | said Mistigris.~ ~The count was resolved not to betray
81 IV | exchanged sly glances with the count,~which might have made less
82 IV | now to get," remarked the count,~who considered this moan,
83 IV | in Venice," resumed the count,~addressing Schinner.~ ~"
84 IV | the right name given, the count, who had been sent by Napoleon~
85 IV | But," exclaimed the count, "if he reproduces one of
86 IV | Schinner; "the fortifications count for much in my~adventure.
87 IV | language, did they?" said the count. "I~observe you relate the
88 IV | of artillery?" said the count, slyly.~ ~"And you believed
89 IV | Mistigris, as slyly to~the count.~ ~"Is that all?" asked
90 V | footing, Hercules.'"~ ~The count, who overheard this, laughed
91 V | farmer, laughing.~ ~"The count could appoint Monsieur Margueron'
92 V | course I do; but if the count has the ministry on his
93 V | and a half per cent. The count can't complain of that.
94 V | in all?"~ ~"Well, if the count gives him ten thousand francs
95 V | too."~ ~"After all, the count, so they tell me, doesn'
96 V | in their pockets."~ ~The count lost not a word of this
97 V | to water his horses. The count, thinking that~the driver
98 V | of precaution," added the count,~striking Pierrotin, who
99 V | every one," replied the count.~ ~"Make yourself easy.--
100 V | in your jolter."~ ~To the count's surprise, Pierrotin himself
101 V | him."~ ~Pere Leger and the count kept silence, which passed
102 V | painter, and~the farmer. The count himself could not help smiling.
103 V | aristocratic term," remarked the count.~ ~"Kings have households,"
104 V | the great Schinner to the count, motioning~towards Oscar. "
105 V | distinguished men," said the count,--"a painter already famous,
106 V | Frayssinous?" asked the count.~ ~"He is under obligations
107 V | Do you often see the count," asked Monsieur de Serizy.~ ~"
108 V | statement.~ ~"Really," said the count to Oscar, "I am delighted
109 V | not?" said Georges.~ ~"The count has a skin disease which
110 V | in vain to cure it. The count would give half his fortune
111 V | asked Georges.~ ~"The count has lately promised thirty
112 V | Moliere's comedy."~ ~The count, horror-stricken, looked
113 V | Pierrotin, who, finding that the~count said nothing, concluded
114 V | Oscar, "if you want the count's influence, I~advise you
115 V | you seem to have seen the count~without his clothes; are
116 V | Serizy, young men," cried the~count. "I am a friend of her brother,
117 V | the Seals," continued the count, looking at Georges; "and
118 V | young fool going?" asked the count, drawing Pierrotin~into
119 V | Leger of Pierrotin when the count had~left him.~ ~"Faith,
120 V | You see I did know the count," said Oscar.~ ~"Possibly.
121 V | way of conclusion.~ ~The count returned to his seat and
122 V | Well, my friends," said the count, when they reached the Carreau~
123 V | How is it," cried the count, "that you, who say you
124 V | great family," replied the count. "Husson de la Cerisaie;~
125 V | Messieurs," said the count, "I wish you every good
126 V | place to-morrow," added the count, who then left the coach~
127 V | bewildered.~ ~"He must be that count who has hired Franconville;
128 VI | or lodge, in which the count had established his~steward,
129 VI | the village. But after the count's~father bought the building,
130 VI | friend, because neither the count nor the countess ever came
131 VI | did enough farming on the count's property to keep the horses
132 VI | permission~once granted by the count. He kept his poultry-yard,
133 VI | stables was~used by the count's gardeners. All these little
134 VI | of her husband over the count, proved in so~many years,
135 VI | yet, when~she heard of the count's determination to restore
136 VI | the chateau, where, by the~count's express orders, they were
137 VI | mistress's~ear:--~ ~"The count is at the chateau."~ ~"Has
138 VI | Could it have been the count in the coucou?" said Leon
139 VI | bourgeois in the coucou was the count. You may well say: 'Sour
140 VI | multiplied orders of the count were executed. All the~household,
141 VI | where he left the coach, the~count had gone, by the path through
142 VI | Is Moreau here?" said the count. "I see his horse."~ ~"No,
143 VI | value your place," said the count, "you will take that horse~
144 VI | write."~ ~So saying the count entered the keeper's lodge
145 VI | I have taken it."~ ~The count then crossed the park and
146 VI | able to love deeply at the~count's age is still young and
147 VI | caught in a vise between the count and his steward, had locked~
148 VI | where he was told that the count was dressing.~ ~"Seven persons
149 VI | Evidently," said the clerk, "the count is a traveller who came
150 VI | monseigneur."~ ~"Come in."~ ~The count was now wearing a pair of
151 VI | Well, monsieur," said the count, who remained seated, leaving
152 VI | Monsieur," said the count, with a stern air which
153 VI | what you have done!"~ ~The count put his head in his hands
154 VI | things--"~ ~"Enough," said the count, whose conviction was now
155 VI | keep up appearances."~ ~The count and Moreau went downstairs;
156 VI | downstairs; Moreau white as the count's~hair, the count himself
157 VI | as the count's~hair, the count himself calm and dignified.~ ~
158 VI | shown, according to the~count's orders, into the salon,
159 VI | various personages saw the count in evening dress, and~wearing
160 VI | Little scamp," said the count, catching him by the ear, "
161 VI | up my defence," said the count, hastily; "and I hope you~
162 VI | welcome here," said the count, taking Bridau's hand~in
163 VI | your father, and you can count on me as on--on~an uncle
164 VI | uncle in America," added the count, laughing. "But you are
165 VI | that's true," said the count. "Yes, I will think about
166 VI | Maitre Crottat," said the count, assuming a~stern air. "
167 VI | A notary," continued the count, "ought to practise discretion,~
168 VI | and a client," said the~count. "Give me that deed of sale."~ ~
169 VI | those papers," said the count, taking~the deed from his
170 VI | not taken it," said the count, "Pere Leger,--who is by
171 VI | Gentlemen," said the count to the two notaries and
172 VI | Georges Marest,~when the count had left the room.~ ~"Yes,
173 VI | hadn't been for him the count~would have been amused.
174 VI | Presles, no longer in the count's confidence."~ ~"Why not?"~ ~"
175 VI | Pierrotin's coach, told the count all about~the affair of
176 VI | countess, and he told about the count's~diseases."~ ~"Oscar!"
177 VI | at the very feet of the count, who, having completed the~
178 VI | lump of vanity," said the count, after~waiting a moment
179 VII| from my~stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar
180 VII| certainly endeavor to make the count aware~of what seventeen
181 VII| thing which will make~the count dismiss him."~ ~"Good God!
182 IX | stick a~spoke in our wheel. Count Felix de Vandernesse is
183 IX | Moreau had flung~him at the count's feet. The moral senses
184 IX | would I like to be in the~count's red skin, minister of
185 IX | pleasure to these slurs on the count, for~they diminished, in
186 X | land in parcels and the count was opposed to such a sale.
187 X | cavalry. It happened that the count's son, having left the Ecole~
188 XI | stupid enough to~talk to the count about those skin diseases
189 XI | die in peace."~ ~"And the count himself, you lack him,"
190 XI | that the last journey the~count will ever take will be from
191 XI | of that~steward whom the count turned off?"~ ~"Moreau?"
192 XI | Beaumont."~ ~"Next to the count's," said Georges. "I call
193 XI | Reybert, "and for whom the count has~obtained the collectorship
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