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1 I | harpies! Suppose I appeal to Monsieur Moreau, the~steward at Presles?
2 I | the name. Don't you know Monsieur Moreau?"~ ~"The steward
3 I | steward of Presles?"~ ~"Yes. Monsieur le Comte is going down to
4 I | Ha! then I'm to carry Monsieur le Comte de Serizy!" cried
5 I | you are~not to call him Monsieur le comte; he wants to travel '
6 I | when seven o'clock~came, Monsieur le comte countermanded it.
7 I | told him anything against Monsieur Moreau?--the best~of men,
8 I | valet, sententiously.~ ~"Is Monsieur le Serizy going to live
9 I | mystery.~ ~"He's a worthy man, Monsieur Moreau," remarked Pierrotin,
10 I | packages a day,--either from~monsieur or madame. My bill for cartage
11 I | isn't it?"~ ~"They say Monsieur Moreau wasn't worth three
12 I | three thousand francs when~Monsieur le comte made him steward
13 I | so far of seeing either monsieur or madame."~ ~"Monsieur
14 I | monsieur or madame."~ ~"Monsieur le comte is a good man,"
15 I | If this journey concerns Monsieur Moreau,~faith, I'd be sorry
16 I | king of men, hey!"~ ~"Pooh! Monsieur le comte thinks everything
17 I | comte thinks everything of Monsieur Moreau,"~replied the valet. "
18 I | care of~ourselves. Do what Monsieur le comte asks you to do,
19 I | Presles.~ ~"Well, adieu, Monsieur Pierrotin," said the valet.~ ~
20 II | II~The steward in danger~Monsieur Huguet de Serisy descends
21 II | After the 18th Brumaire, Monsieur de Serizy became,~like so
22 II | was disposed to consider Monsieur de Serizy's action as a
23 II | returned, Louis XVIII., whom Monsieur de Serizy held to be his~
24 II | ministers. On the 20th of March,~Monsieur de Serizy did not go to
25 II | knight of his various Orders. Monsieur de Serizy had long~worn
26 II | lease. For some time past,~Monsieur de Serizy, wishing to rid
27 II | farm, having heard that Monsieur Margueron's chief~ambition
28 II | that of which we write,~Monsieur de Serizy, anxious to end
29 II | led to the consultation), Monsieur de Serizy defended Moreau,~
30 II | fingers. You don't know, Monsieur le comte, the~trickery of
31 II | his purchase of the farm, Monsieur~de Serizy also intended
32 II | to~power. At this crisis, Monsieur de Serizy, anxious to pay
33 II | his father's office; so Monsieur de~Serizy granted his request.~ ~"
34 II | he~ceased to attribute to Monsieur de Serizy those enormous
35 II | circuit~of thirty miles:--~ ~"Monsieur de Serizy has a second self
36 II | failed to~deliver before Monsieur de Serizy retired at his
37 II | a retired army officer, Monsieur de Reybert,~and his wife,
38 II | advanced to dagger-thrusts. Monsieur de Reybert~breathed vengeance.
39 II | next morning at seven.~ ~"Monsieur," she said to the cabinet-minister, "
40 II | persons of good station. Monsieur de Reybert,~who is not an
41 II | distance~from the Emperor, Monsieur le comte. You know of course
42 II | integrity and frankness of Monsieur~de Reybert were displeasing
43 II | time for dinner.~ ~"Though Monsieur le comte," said Madame de
44 II | Reybert~had just made.~ ~"Yes, monsieur."~ ~"You were born a Corroy?"~ ~"
45 II | born a Corroy?"~ ~"Yes, monsieur,--a noble family of Metz,
46 II | In what regiment did Monsieur de Reybert serve?"~ ~"The
47 II | Presles, and will send for Monsieur de Reybert to come and~speak
48 II | It will thus be seen that Monsieur de Serizy's journey by a
49 III | so he is going alone to Monsieur Moreau!" cried Pierrotin,
50 III | explain the exact relations of Monsieur~Moreau and Madame Clapart
51 III | When Pierrotin came upon Monsieur and Madame Clapart at their~
52 III | spoons were of silver.~ ~Monsieur Clapart, clothed in a shabby
53 III | overweening conceit--so troubled~Monsieur Moreau that he begged Madame
54 III | And above all, remember Monsieur~Moreau's kindness; mind
55 III | will you give~your place to Monsieur le comte? That will balance
56 III | we took. What place has~monsieur engaged? Come, find that
57 III | something? What place has Monsieur Lecomte engaged?--~count
58 III | what, I'd like to know."~ ~"Monsieur le comte," said Pierrotin,
59 III | yourself," said his master.~ ~Monsieur de Serizy was evidently
60 III | youth.' Give your place to monsieur."~ ~Mistigris opened the
61 III | I thank you very much, monsieur," said the count to Mistigris'
62 III | Pierrotin as he winked an eye at~Monsieur de Serizy, which meant, "
63 III | Perhaps he's afraid of shaking monsieur," said Mistigris looking~
64 IV | dust-barrel like this."~ ~"Has monsieur lately returned from the
65 IV | the rapin, talking back to Monsieur de~Serizy. "It isn't catching;
66 IV | added, turning to Georges,~"monsieur has been to the East?"~ ~"
67 IV | been to the East?"~ ~"Yes, monsieur; first to Egypt, then to
68 IV | decorations in travelling? There's monsieur,"~he said, motioning to
69 IV | Georges, incisively, "that~monsieur here is covered with stars."~ ~"
70 IV | snuff he took!" continued Monsieur de Serizy.~ ~"He carried
71 IV | in 1799, my~step-father, Monsieur Yung, a purveyor. But my
72 IV | pair their names.~ ~"Oh! monsieur," said Mistigris' master, "
73 IV | in a joking way.~ ~"Yes, monsieur," said the painter, "that'
74 IV | while I could. But I'll do Monsieur~Tebelen the justice to say
75 IV | Indeed, if it hadn't been for Monsieur de~Riviere, our ambassador,
76 IV | provinces!"~cried Georges. "Monsieur, I'll explain the Turks
77 IV | Frenchman and a troubadour from Monsieur de Riviere.~The ambassador,
78 IV | What was his name?" asked Monsieur de Serizy; and a look of
79 IV | will do well to sell it. Monsieur Schinner must have seen~
80 IV | re~contented."~ ~"I see, Monsieur Schinner," said the count, "
81 IV | goodness not to betray me, monsieur; I am supposed to be a little~
82 IV | persist in interrupting, monsieur," said Oscar, "we shall~
83 IV | shall~never get on."~ ~"And Monsieur Schinner was not addressing
84 IV | a great many poppies, as monsieur told us, grow about there)
85 IV | schinners tell no tales.'"~ ~"Monsieur, are there farms in that
86 V | clock coach, told me that Monsieur~Margueron was invited by
87 V | The count could appoint Monsieur Margueron's son, and you
88 V | thousand, money down,~before Monsieur de Serizy can do so. When
89 V | stay with your horses."~ ~"Monsieur le comte, I understand you;
90 V | the aide-de-camp of Mina, monsieur, and I have not yet been~
91 V | strings which--"~ ~"My mother, monsieur!" exclaimed Oscar, in a
92 V | new mine of amusement.~ ~"Monsieur is right," said the great
93 V | bread and chocolate, yes, monsieur," returned~Oscar; "my stomach
94 V | celebrated professor, isn't he?--~Monsieur Andrieux of the Academie
95 V | the Academie Francaise, or Monsieur Royer-~Collard?" asked Schinner.~ ~"
96 V | asked Georges.~ ~"No, monsieur; but I am able to say where
97 V | with a stupefied air.~ ~"Is Monsieur de Serizy at Presles?" he
98 V | often see the count," asked Monsieur de Serizy.~ ~"Often," replied
99 V | obtain information about Monsieur de~Serizy."~ ~"Oh! if you
100 V | telling~falsehoods.~ ~"So, monsieur," continued Oscar, "if you
101 V | countess must answer to~me."~ ~"Monsieur is right," cried the painter; "
102 V | persons that I even know Monsieur~Grindot, the architect of
103 V | not know Franconville?"~ ~"Monsieur knows men, not castles,"
104 V | Husson de la Cerisaie;~monsieur was born beneath the steps
105 V | in your~various careers. Monsieur le colonel, make your peace
106 V | to wish for you, my dear Monsieur Schinner; your fame is~already
107 V | you to my house. As for Monsieur Husson, he needs no protection;
108 V | and can make them tremble. Monsieur~Leger is about to pluck
109 V | where he was going.~ ~"Hi! Monsieur l'ambassadeur," cried Pere
110 VI | two~road-companions, when Monsieur Moreau suddenly came out
111 VI | doubt, the two~painters whom Monsieur Grindot, the architect,
112 VI | things. I have orders from Monsieur~le comte," he added, addressing
113 VI | the perquisites~granted by Monsieur de Serizy allowed them to
114 VI | the bourgeoisie to which Monsieur and Madame~Moreau were not
115 VI | two artists sent down by Monsieur~Schinner."~ ~Madame Moreau,
116 VI | insipid. We have already had Monsieur Schinner with us."~ ~Mistigris
117 VI | remarked Mistigris.~ ~"Monsieur Grindot told me your name,"
118 VI | delicate a sense of art that Monsieur Schinner~always asked me,
119 VI | pupil here," said Bridau, "Monsieur Leon de Lora, shows a~remarkable
120 VI | said Joseph Bridau.~ ~"Why, Monsieur le Comte de Serizy, of course,"
121 VI | His Excellency wishes Monsieur Schinner to come over to
122 VI | the salon. "And he begs~Monsieur Schinner to give him the
123 VI | pleasure to dine with him; also~Monsieur Mistigris."~ ~"Done for!"
124 VI | where you will deliver to Monsieur~Margueron the note that
125 VI | sensitive to treachery. Monsieur de~Serizy had felt such
126 VI | keeper's wife replied:--~ ~"Monsieur le comte has just taken
127 VI | comte has just taken it."~ ~"Monsieur le comte!" cried Moreau. "
128 VI | a handsome~young man.~ ~"Monsieur le comte particularly told
129 VI | steward, intervening.~ ~"Monsieur, my name is Georges Marest;
130 VI | Saint-Martin; I come on business to Monsieur le~Comte de Serizy from
131 VI | traveller you take to be~Monsieur le comte look like?"~ ~"
132 VI | words:--~ ~"Is that you, MONSIEUR Moreau?"~ ~"Yes, monseigneur."~ ~"
133 VI | the honors of Presles to Monsieur Margueron; and,~possibly,
134 VI | prestige of grandeur.~ ~"Well, monsieur," said the count, who remained
135 VI | just come from there."~ ~"Monsieur," said the count, with a
136 VI | him to the galleys."~ ~"Monsieur Moreau, listen to me. You
137 VI | have been, as you say,~to Monsieur Margueron, it was to tell
138 VI | dinner this evening. Now,~monsieur, I could pardon you having
139 VI | stewardship in a proper~manner to Monsieur de Reybert, who succeeds
140 VI | pavilion until October. Monsieur and Madame~de Reybert will
141 VI | self-conscious and embarrassed. Monsieur de Reybert, a man of fifty,~
142 VI | What does this mean, monsieur?" he said, finally, to Georges.~ ~"
143 VI | dressing that boy will get from Monsieur and Madame Moreau!"~cried
144 VI | was being settled between Monsieur~Margueron and the Comte
145 VI | notaries in presence of Monsieur de Reybert, the ex-steward
146 VII | light of a single candle. Monsieur Clapart was expecting~a
147 VII | stable-man.~ ~"I don't know, but Monsieur Moreau is no longer steward
148 VII | Here's a letter from poor Monsieur Moreau,~madame, which will
149 VII | for the postilion and for monsieur!"~cried the mother, flinging
150 VII | answer me?"~ ~"Go to bed, monsieur," she said to her son. "
151 VII | her son. "Let him alone, Monsieur~Clapart. Don't drive him
152 VII | the~delicate charity of Monsieur Moreau; and that Monsieur
153 VII | Monsieur Moreau; and that Monsieur Clapart's~salary, also the "
154 VII | of~this would now cease. Monsieur Clapart, she said, had no
155 VII | could support myself and Monsieur~Clapart; but you, Oscar,
156 VII | cannot take one~penny from Monsieur Clapart's salary for my
157 VII | perhaps, place you with Monsieur Camusot, his successor and~
158 VII | second~daughter, Mariane, to Monsieur Protez, of the firm of Protez
159 VII | that is our last hope."~ ~Monsieur Jean-Jerome-Severin Cardot
160 VII | name of his late wife.~ ~"Monsieur," said old Cardot's maid-servant,
161 VII | Madame Clapart. "Ah! my dear Monsieur~Cardot, what happiness it
162 VII | he is eighteen, my good Monsieur Cardot; and after~bringing
163 VII | road to~fortune."~ ~"That Monsieur Moreau who got him the scholarship
164 VII | friendly good-humor.~ ~"Monsieur Moreau may die," she said. "
165 VII | you are about to--"~ ~"No, monsieur," said Oscar's mother, interrupting
166 VII | her husband's salary. Yes, monsieur, that is all we have had~
167 VII | I do for my poor Oscar?~Monsieur Clapart so hates the child
168 VII | all~this before."~ ~"Ah, monsieur!" replied Madame Clapart,
169 VII | Come, Oscar; thank our kind Monsieur Moreau, and don't stand
170 VIII| later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre~Desroches,
171 VIII| papers, piled up like Alps.~"Monsieur Moreau, we won't kill him;
172 VIII| have to go at our pace.~Monsieur Godeschal!" he called out.~ ~
173 VIII| appeared, pen in hand.~ ~"Monsieur Godeschal, here's the pupil
174 VIII| of whom I spoke to you. Monsieur~Moreau takes the liveliest
175 VIII| a place himself. Go with~Monsieur Godeschal, my young friend;
176 VIII| bare~necessities. Look at Monsieur Desroches; he did what we
177 VIII| it may~not be said that Monsieur Desroches has dismissed
178 VIII| by her first marriage, of Monsieur Husson,~father of the candidate,
179 VIII| presented himself, asked for Monsieur Desroches, and~gave his
180 VIII| place of~third clerk."~ ~"Monsieur Husson," said Godeschal
181 VIII| Godeschal to Oscar, "show monsieur his seat~and tell him about
182 IX | flippant way.~ ~"Hey! you here, Monsieur l'ambassadeur!" returned
183 IX | vanity, popinjay?"~ ~"Ah! monsieur," said Madame Clapart, who
184 IX | him all the time: 'Imitate Monsieur~Godeschal; listen to what
185 IX | confidence of the master. Monsieur Desroches won't~stand any
186 IX | a true friend."~ ~"Ah, monsieur!" said Madame Clapart, "
187 IX | said Madame Clapart. "Monsieur Godeschal is~indulgent;
188 IX | just given her son.~ ~"Ah, monsieur!" she said, "the blessings
189 IX | remember the advice of our good~Monsieur Godeschal. Ah! by the bye,
190 IX | t you~better give it to Monsieur Godeschal for safe keeping?"~ ~"
191 IX | which he~asked; "it was Monsieur de Serizy who behaved badly.
192 IX | losing. Shall we go shares, monsieur?"~ ~"Madame la marquise,
193 X | I am lost,~dishonored! Monsieur Desroches will have no pity!
194 X | and aunt! Come with me to Monsieur Desroches, and explain it
195 X | business?" he said; "I am Monsieur Desroches."~ ~"You can see,
196 X | Desroches."~ ~"You can see, monsieur," replied the maid.~ ~Desroches
197 X | inquired~Desroches.~ ~"Yes, monsieur."~ ~"Who gave him the money?"~ ~"
198 X | meeting that we owe~the favor Monsieur de Serizy has since shown
199 X | second clerk, his uncle and Monsieur~Moreau pay all expenses,
200 X | once.~ ~"Ah! here you are, Monsieur Joli-Coeur!" cried Clapart.~ ~
201 X | Clapart.~ ~"Listen to me, monsieur," said the youth, transformed
202 X | anything of you. Thanks to Monsieur Moreau,~I have never cost
203 X | are willing to help me, Monsieur Moreau, I~swear to you that
204 X | when she saved the life of Monsieur~Clapart, who, thanks to
205 X | abandoned to the Arabs, Monsieur de Serizy was left wounded
206 XI | them last evening."~ ~"Ah! monsieur is the new collector of
207 XI | You~take the place of Monsieur Margueron's nephew?"~ ~"
208 XI | seems to me you could say 'monsieur' without cracking your~throat,"
209 XI | thousand francs a year!"~ ~"Has Monsieur DE Pierrotin a place in
210 XI | France, the son-in-law of Monsieur~Moreau, Monsieur le Baron
211 XI | son-in-law of Monsieur~Moreau, Monsieur le Baron de Canalis, his
212 XI | Valley of the Oise,"~replied Monsieur Leger, "and sends out five
213 XI | before the empty coupe.~ ~"Monsieur and Madame de Canalis, three
214 XI | he named, consecutively, "Monsieur~Bellejambe, two places;
215 XI | Bellejambe, two places; Monsieur de Reybert, three places;
216 XI | usually good enough to call me Monsieur Leger," said the~millionaire.~ ~"
217 XI | people meet again!" said Monsieur Leger, turning to Monsieur
218 XI | Monsieur Leger, turning to Monsieur de~Reybert. "This, papa
219 XI | asked Madame Clapart, "will Monsieur de Serizy's property~go?"~ ~"
220 XI | Don't speak so loud," said Monsieur de Reybert, "for Madame
221 XI | Say nothing against Monsieur Moreau," cried Oscar, hastily. "
222 XI | then he said, smiling:--~ ~"Monsieur is not an ambassador, but
223 XI | known you."~ ~"Ah! it was monsieur who so bravely rescued the
224 XI | that of~Pontoise?"~ ~"Yes, monsieur," said Oscar.~ ~"I hope
225 XI | will give me the pleasure, monsieur," said the great~painter, "
226 XI | Bridau, "the granddaughter of~Monsieur de Reybert. Monsieur le
227 XI | of~Monsieur de Reybert. Monsieur le comte was kind enough
228 XI | My daughter," replied Monsieur de Reybert, "and without
229 XI | respectful manner toward Monsieur~Leger, "I am fortunate in
230 XI | gentlemen."~ ~"How so?" asked Monsieur Leger.~ ~"In this way,"
231 XI | insurance company."~ ~"No, monsieur. I am the inspector-general;
232 XI | known you;~nor you, either, monsieur; the sun burns black in
233 XI | Pontoise. The influence of Monsieur Moreau de l'Oise and that
234 XI | receiver-generalship for Monsieur Husson, in whom the Camusot
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