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1 I | That which was lacking to Pierrotin's happiness~Railroads, in
2 I | of the~Princes of Conti. Pierrotin and his colleague reigned,
3 I | every one along the way. Pierrotin's~vehicle, together with
4 I | that of his comrade, and Pierrotin himself,~were so well known
5 I | were almost always full. Pierrotin and his competitor were
6 I | unnecessary to speak of the rival. Pierrotin possessed the~sympathies
7 I | sufficient to show that Pierrotin and his competitor were,
8 I | take place at a fixed~hour, Pierrotin and his co-rival practised
9 I | not infrequently enabled Pierrotin to~pocket two fares for
10 I | purists in morality; but Pierrotin and his~colleague justified
11 I | obstinate enough to demand it.~ ~Pierrotin, a man about forty years
12 I | and decided in~his ways, Pierrotin (the name seems to have
13 I | military career had left in Pierrotin's manners and~customs a
14 I | revolutionizing his calling, Pierrotin would not allow himself
15 I | increasing influx of travellers.~Pierrotin's present establishment
16 I | specially covered with velvet (Pierrotin called it "a back"), was~
17 I | like herrings in a barrel. Pierrotin declared that the travellers
18 I | was a wooden bench where Pierrotin~sat, on which three travellers
19 I | rabbits." On certain trips Pierrotin~placed four rabbits on the
20 I | thirteen~persons including Pierrotin were all that this vehicle
21 I | were~piled; but the prudent Pierrotin only allowed his regular
22 I | nights and~Monday mornings, Pierrotin's coucou "trundled" fifteen
23 I | lazybones of a Rougeot!" cried~Pierrotin, when some traveller would
24 I | frequently said,~"Here comes Pierrotin!" when he was scarcely out
25 I | hooded "imperial," into which Pierrotin managed to~poke six passengers;
26 I | inclosed by leather curtains.~Pierrotin himself sat on an almost
27 I | thirty-two passengers,~though Pierrotin was only paying a tax on
28 I | hire of~an extra horse, Pierrotin was wont to say:--~ ~"We
29 I | on a Saturday morning,~Pierrotin was standing, with his hands
30 I | harness up, master?" asked Pierrotin's hostler, when there~was
31 I | any travellers," replied~Pierrotin. "Where have they poked
32 I | hostler, intending to soothe Pierrotin.~ ~"You forget the new coach!"
33 I | forget the new coach!" cried Pierrotin.~ ~"Have you really got
34 I | Come, harness up!" added Pierrotin, glancing out towards the~
35 I | Gods! What a fate!"~ ~And Pierrotin sat down on one of the huge
36 I | to~trouble the heart of Pierrotin in a fine new coach? To
37 I | enormous width),--such was~Pierrotin's laudable ambition; but,
38 I | undertake it at all until Pierrotin had made a preliminary payment
39 I | this precautionary demand, Pierrotin~had exhausted all his resources
40 I | thousand francs were lacking to Pierrotin, and where to get~them he
41 I | such a kind man," thought Pierrotin, struck~with a new idea. "
42 I | up and said:--~ ~"Are you Pierrotin?"~ ~"Say on," replied Pierrotin.~ ~"
43 I | Pierrotin?"~ ~"Say on," replied Pierrotin.~ ~"If you would wait a
44 I | in besides, my~lad," said Pierrotin, eyeing the pretty leather
45 I | shoulder of~the trunk, which Pierrotin lifted, weighed, and examined.~ ~"
46 I | and take a glass," said Pierrotin, nodding toward~the Cafe
47 I | never seen you before," said Pierrotin to the valet~as they touched
48 I | Presles at last?" asked~Pierrotin; "for you know they have
49 I | Monsieur Moreau," remarked Pierrotin, thinking of~the thousand
50 I | carry baskets of game," said Pierrotin, "but I've never had the~
51 I | down-hill and up!" said Pierrotin. "Peer~of France or bourgeois,
52 I | of cooling the ardor of Pierrotin for the steward of Presles.~ ~"
53 I | Well, adieu, Monsieur Pierrotin," said the valet.~ ~A glance
54 I | now about to take place in Pierrotin's vehicle.~ ~ ~
55 II | the~valet's statements to Pierrotin, had adopted. The preceding
56 II | next morning incognito in Pierrotin's coucou?~ ~Here a few words
57 II | not unnecessarily alarmed Pierrotin. That worthy had~just forebodings
58 III | CHAPTER III~The travellers~As Pierrotin issued from the Cafe de
59 III | waiting impatiently for Pierrotin,~wishing to recommend to
60 III | them," she was saying as~Pierrotin appeared. "Is this the conductor?
61 III | this the conductor? Ah! Pierrotin, is it you?"~she exclaimed,
62 III | and familiarity.~ ~"Yes, Pierrotin, very well. Please take
63 III | Monsieur Moreau!" cried Pierrotin, for~the purpose of finding
64 III | Moreau is willing?" returned Pierrotin, with a sly look.~ ~"Ah!"
65 III | him."~ ~This answer struck Pierrotin, who hesitated to confide
66 III | injuring her boy if she asked Pierrotin for a care which might have~
67 III | united Madame Clapart with Pierrotin,~and authorized the two
68 III | three or four times a month--Pierrotin, on his~way to Paris, would
69 III | to a gardener, who, with~Pierrotin's help, would put upon the
70 III | always paid the carriage and Pierrotin's~fee, adding the money
71 III | of mouth to the discreet Pierrotin, requesting him never to~
72 III | others the precious packages. Pierrotin, impressed with the~idea
73 III | the end of a few months,~Pierrotin was puzzled to explain the
74 III | whenever he went to Paris.~ ~Pierrotin had seen in the first room,
75 III | exact to secure their rent. Pierrotin judged of the~bedroom by
76 III | boarding-~schools. When Pierrotin came upon Monsieur and Madame
77 III | foot. Often, while~thanking Pierrotin, she gave him glances which
78 III | her voice was charming.~Pierrotin had never seen Oscar, for
79 III | Here is the sad story which Pierrotin could never have discovered,~
80 III | he sent her regularly, by~Pierrotin, such supplies from the
81 III | 1797,~now her only friend, Pierrotin did not think it best to
82 III | peace. Besides, just now~Pierrotin's head was as full of his
83 III | I've a hood," replied Pierrotin. "Besides, see, madame,
84 III | Oscar," said the mother to Pierrotin.~"Take the back seat," she
85 III | wooden "back,"~and called to Pierrotin:--~ ~"When do we start?"~ ~"
86 III | The young man came up to Pierrotin and spoke to him~confidentially,
87 III | artist, in a gentle~voice, to Pierrotin.~ ~"Yes, but don't be long,"
88 III | reasonable to remonstrate with Pierrotin.~ ~"Hey! my friend; when
89 III | take their~coffee," replied Pierrotin. "Go and ask, you," he said
90 III | Beaumont~diligence," said Pierrotin, still speaking to his porter
91 III | said Georges.~ ~Just as Pierrotin reappeared, having harnessed
92 III | hand,~my lad!" he said to Pierrotin.~ ~The farmer was hoisted
93 III | by the united efforts of Pierrotin and the~porter, to cries
94 III | Take the back seat," said Pierrotin, "there'll be six of you."~ ~"
95 III | There she is," said Pierrotin, pointing to the little
96 III | servant, gentlemen. Well, Pierrotin, how soon do you~start?"~ ~"
97 III | cup of coffee," replied~Pierrotin.~ ~The hollow-cheeked young
98 III | going to start," replied Pierrotin. "Now, then, make ready,"~
99 III | which stopped the wheels.~ ~Pierrotin took Rougeot by the bridle
100 III | was purely preparatory,~Pierrotin gazed up the rue d'Enghien
101 III | come wheel, come whoa.'"~ ~Pierrotin here returned, bringing
102 III | conversation.~ ~"Pere Leger," said Pierrotin, looking into the coach, "
103 III | Monsieur le comte," said Pierrotin, visibly troubled, "I am
104 III | disturb any one," he said to Pierrotin. "I will sit with you in~
105 III | to the two young men.~ ~Pierrotin still looked up and down
106 III | envy.~ ~"Parbleu!" cried Pierrotin, "I shouldn't be sorry for
107 III | What are you waiting for, Pierrotin?" asked Pere Leger.~ ~Whereupon
108 III | Pere Leger.~ ~Whereupon Pierrotin shouted a certain "Hi!"
109 III | forced, like himself, to take Pierrotin's vehicle), intending to~
110 III | clerk.~ ~"Pere Leger," said Pierrotin, when they reached the steep
111 III | It isn't my fault," said Pierrotin, "if a passenger wishes
112 III | count in a low voice, taking Pierrotin by the~arm.~ ~"Oh, my thousand
113 III | thousand francs!" thought Pierrotin as he winked an eye at~Monsieur
114 III | the coach.~ ~"Look here, Pierrotin, since Pierrotin you are,"
115 III | Look here, Pierrotin, since Pierrotin you are," cried Georges,
116 III | an hour late," asserted Pierrotin.~ ~"Well, you are not wheeling
117 III | shouldn't have preferences, Pierrotin, it~isn't right."~ ~"Coucous
118 IV | with a gesture of alarm.~"Pierrotin, stop!"~ ~"Go on, Pierrotin,"
119 IV | Pierrotin, stop!"~ ~"Go on, Pierrotin," said Mistigris. "Didn'
120 IV | entering Saint-Denis, and Pierrotin presently drew up~before
121 IV | for the portfolio which Pierrotin told him that enigmatical
122 IV | their own~country. Come, Pierrotin, take a glass! It is a great
123 IV | Forward, march!" cried Pierrotin, amid a mighty cracking
124 IV | Mistigris.~ ~From time to time, Pierrotin exchanged sly glances with
125 IV | lucky day for me," continued Pierrotin; "for you know, Pere~Leger,
126 IV | himself.~ ~"True," said Pierrotin. "Xi! xi! Rougeot!"~ ~"You
127 V | CHAPTER V~The drama begins~Pierrotin's vehicle was now going
128 V | village of that name, where Pierrotin was in the habit of stopping
129 V | to~such a conspiracy.~ ~Pierrotin here came out to water his
130 V | allowable to~baffle them-- Pierrotin," he said in a low voice
131 V | added the count,~striking Pierrotin, who was pale with happiness,
132 V | easy.--Come, hurry," said Pierrotin, a few moments~later, putting
133 V | What a hurry you are in, Pierrotin!" said the inn-keeper. "
134 V | breakfast in peace~and overtake Pierrotin, and I can judge of the
135 V | To the count's surprise, Pierrotin himself rebridled the horses.~
136 V | walked on. Scarcely had Pierrotin overtaken~the two artists
137 V | places in the coucou.~ ~As Pierrotin drove down the narrow road
138 V | Mistigris, sententiously.~ ~Pierrotin and Pere Leger exchanged
139 V | horror-stricken, looked at Pierrotin, who, finding that the~count
140 V | the architect of Presles. Pierrotin, stop at the next inn; I~
141 V | to get out a moment."~ ~Pierrotin hurried his horses through
142 V | asked the count, drawing Pierrotin~into the inn-yard.~ ~"To
143 V | inquired Pere Leger of Pierrotin when the count had~left
144 V | I don't know," replied Pierrotin; "this is the first time
145 V | go on to Isle-Adam."~ ~"Pierrotin thinks he is the master
146 V | do it with a firm hand. Pierrotin, put me out here, and pick
147 V | you are, messieurs!" cried Pierrotin, pulling up at a fine iron~
148 V | Well, well!" exclaimed Pierrotin, "if that doesn't beat all!
149 V | pulling out his portfolio.~ ~"Pierrotin," said Oscar, "leave my
150 V | The iron gates opened at Pierrotin's demand, and he proudly
151 V | chateau itself. In ten minutes Pierrotin had~discharged the various
152 VI | and fringed.~Seeing that Pierrotin merely left Mistigris's
153 VI | about an hour after that~of Pierrotin, though it did not leave
154 VI | aide-de-camp to Mina;~he'll come by Pierrotin's coach; if he asks for
155 VI | who came down~with us in Pierrotin's coucou; if it hadn't been
156 VI | rabbit."~ ~"A rabbit! in Pierrotin's coucou!" exclaimed Moreau
157 VI | Pere Leger, who was in Pierrotin's coach, told the count
158 VII | me. During his journey in Pierrotin's~coach, he spoke of Madame
159 VIII| having told his surname in~Pierrotin's coucou, Oscar Husson did
160 IX | adventure of her poor~Oscar in Pierrotin's coucou.~ ~"I am certain,"
161 XI | a diligence. Undoubtedly~Pierrotin, the master of the line
162 XI | comfortably, nineteen~passengers. Pierrotin, now about fifty-six years
163 XI | collector of Beaumont," said Pierrotin. "You~take the place of
164 XI | calling out from the street: "Pierrotin, have you one~seat left?"~ ~"
165 XI | year!"~ ~"Has Monsieur DE Pierrotin a place in the coupe?" asked
166 XI | ironically replying to Pierrotin's rebuff.~ ~"No; my coupe
167 XI | He nodded familiarly to Pierrotin, who appeared by~his manner
168 XI | at the Lion d'Argent and~Pierrotin's coach; they are not a
169 XI | fourteen~years ago."~ ~"Pierrotin now controls the whole service
170 XI | which~he cried: "Start!" Pierrotin got up beside his driver,
171 XI | admired the~liveliness which Pierrotin displayed in unhooking the
172 XI | from the leaders.~ ~"Poor Pierrotin," thought he; "he has stuck
173 XI | fortune. Do we breakfast~here, Pierrotin?" he said, aloud, slapping
174 XI | am not the driver," said Pierrotin.~ ~"What are you, then?"
175 XI | The proprietor," replied Pierrotin.~ ~"Come, don't be vexed
176 XI | to present his mother to Pierrotin,~because, at that moment,
177 XI | My faith! madame," said Pierrotin, "I should never have known
178 XI | which Oscar thus felt for Pierrotin was the last~blunder that
179 XI | to Mademoiselle Georgette Pierrotin, whose~'dot' amounted to
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