Chapter

  1 I     |       important lady of Besancon.~ ~Monsieur de Watteville, a descendant
  2 I     |             this nineteenth century Monsieur de Watteville was as gentle
  3 I     |             their estates wound up.~Monsieur de Watteville's house was
  4 I     |            character of the town.~ ~Monsieur le Baron de Watteville,
  5 I     |        Wattevilles and the Rupts.~ ~Monsieur de Watteville spent his
  6 I     |      especially women,~would say of Monsieur de Watteville, "He has a
  7 I     |    exquisite. The wines selected by~Monsieur de Watteville, who, to occupy
  8 I     |         pleasure at the entrance of Monsieur~l'Abbe de Grancey, who was
  9 I     |                  At Besancon?" said Monsieur de Watteville, guilelessly.~ ~"
 10 I     |           hours with me,"~continued Monsieur de Grancey, who had just
 11 I     |             three weeks. "In short, Monsieur Savaron~has just completely
 12 I     |          the Cathedral~of Besancon. Monsieur Savaron, however, invited
 13 I     |         replied the Vicar-General.~"Monsieur Savaron lives in the Rue
 14 I     |          native of the Comte," said Monsieur de Watteville.~ ~"So little
 15 II    |             lion/, in the person of~Monsieur Amedee-Sylvain de Soulas,
 16 II    |           Cardinal~Granvelle. Young Monsieur de Soulas was always talking
 17 II    |           de~la Prefecture.~ ~Young Monsieur de Soulas could not possibly
 18 II    |             thousand francs.~ ~Now, Monsieur de Soulas' father had left
 19 II    |           twenty-five sous.~ ~Young Monsieur de Soulas was supposed to
 20 II    |        Babylas replied to callers, "Monsieur is very busy." An attempt
 21 II    |           had~been made to withdraw Monsieur Amedee de Soulas from circulation
 22 III   |          him, "You must understand, monsieur, that we~are serious, more
 23 III   |            was complete.~ ~If young Monsieur de Soulas did not fall in
 24 III   |              at the time when young Monsieur de Soulas was setting up
 25 III   |          society of~Besancon quoted Monsieur Amedee de Soulas as the
 26 IV    |         Paris fashions; for through~Monsieur de Soulas she procured the
 27 IV    |            if she had thought young~Monsieur de Soulas /nice/, she would
 28 IV    |       guileless was she. Thus young Monsieur de Soulas, who was supposed
 29 IV    |         Grancey.~ ~ ~"Madame," said Monsieur de Soulas, addressing the
 30 IV    |            learning heraldry," said Monsieur de Watteville,~"and she
 31 IV    |             well."~ ~"Go on, I beg, Monsieur de Soulas."~ ~"You may suppose
 32 IV    |             took as his~servant old Monsieur Galard's man--Galard being
 33 V     |         Madame de Chavoncourt asked Monsieur de~Soulas.~~ ~"In the first
 34 V     |             accused of forgery.~But Monsieur Savaron procured the poor
 35 V     |            next day in the hands of Monsieur Savaron, and~he won it.
 36 V     |           which we found ourselves, Monsieur~Berryer finding it impossible
 37 V     |     impossible to come to Besancon, Monsieur de~Garcenault advised him
 38 V     |          advised him to employ this Monsieur Albert Savaron,~foretelling
 39 V     |        harmony with~his person; for Monsieur Savaron came out in a black
 40 V     |      sarcasm to become incisive.~ ~"Monsieur Albert Savaron is of middle
 41 V     |         with me, and as that worthy Monsieur~Girardet is long-winded,
 42 VI    |           do not see one fine one.--Monsieur de~Soulas' is too prominent;
 43 VI    |           Soulas' is too prominent; Monsieur de Grancey's is fine, but
 44 VI    |           him!--I will see him."~ ~"Monsieur de Grancey, is the Chapter'
 45 VI    |          made every one~laugh. "But Monsieur de Grancey was so full of
 46 VI    |             not be afraid!" replied Monsieur de Watteville, who groaned
 47 VII   |             Mariette said, "Here is Monsieur~Giroud," it seemed to Rosalie
 48 VII   |           itself, if only it amuses Monsieur de Watteville?"~ ~"Well,
 49 VII   |            thence we shall see into Monsieur de Soulas'~rooms, and Monsieur
 50 VII   |      Monsieur de Soulas'~rooms, and Monsieur de Soulas will see us when
 51 VII   |        which could not be seen from Monsieur de Soulas'~windows, but
 52 VII   |             a table of inlaid bark. Monsieur de Soulas~proposed that
 53 VII   |       thousand crowns," cried young Monsieur de Soulas. "A man has~been
 54 VII   |             it will be very~pretty. Monsieur de Watteville himself is
 55 VII   |         Abbe.~ ~"No," replied young Monsieur de Soulas, "he is raising
 56 VII   |             them to be their own.~ ~Monsieur Savaron did not commit the
 57 VII   |        concern to his chief client,~Monsieur Boucher, connected by marriage
 58 VII   |      management of this /Review/ to Monsieur Boucher's eldest~son, a
 59 VIII  |          you will lend it to me."~ ~Monsieur de Watteville, eager to
 60 VIII  |       proofs of filial affection,--~Monsieur de Watteville went in person
 61 IX    |           dinner, in the company of Monsieur and Madame Stopfer,~retired
 62 IX    |             two winters since, with monsieur and~Madame Bergmann, the
 63 IX    |       Bergmann.~ ~"To the English," Monsieur Bergmann replied.~ ~"But
 64 XI    |            fine new~gold piece."~ ~"Monsieur," said the girl, taking
 65 XI    |          satisfied, and said, "Then monsieur accepts the~treaty?"~ ~"
 66 XIII  |         opinions. Is not that love, Monsieur~Frenchman?--But they are
 67 XIII  |          Colonna~of Rome have taken Monsieur Jeanrenaud's place for three
 68 XIII  |           Villa~Diodati and that of Monsieur Lafin-de-Dieu, let to the
 69 XIII  |             some Gevenese?"~ ~"Yes, monsieur, our lake is so fine! Lord
 70 XIV   |           to bury herself here with Monsieur~Gaston de Nueil, you would
 71 XV    |          Rosalie. "I will not~marry Monsieur de Soulas; but one thing
 72 XV    |          must see the letters which Monsieur Savaron sends to the post
 73 XV    |          France."~ ~Two hours later Monsieur de Watteville said to his
 74 XVI   |         professed their gratitude. 'Monsieur,' said I, 'I will win your~
 75 XVIII |             and that he is to serve Monsieur Albert faithfully. We will
 76 XIX   |             I be loved? That little Monsieur de Soulas only~loves my
 77 XIX   |          strong girl's head,~to get Monsieur de Savarus into the drawing-room
 78 XX    |        Switzerland.~ ~"Here we are, Monsieur le Baron," said Modinier,
 79 XX    |             the~Dent de Vilard. Now Monsieur Chantonnit, the Maire since
 80 XX    |              it is the truth," said Monsieur~de Watteville simply. "The
 81 XX    |            up this matter, by which Monsieur Chantonnit, the~Maire of
 82 XX    |             us the Abbe de Grancey, Monsieur Savaron,~and my mother,
 83 XX    |         Chapter was involved," said Monsieur de~Watteville; "and then
 84 XX    |             his ear, "if you secure Monsieur~de Savaron, you will gain
 85 XX    |       advise you. You cannot get at Monsieur Savaron excepting through~
 86 XX    |           Savaron excepting through~Monsieur de Grancey. Take my word
 87 XX    |             to promise your vote to Monsieur Savaron at the next~election,
 88 XX    |              What can I do for you, Monsieur le Vicaire-General?" asked
 89 XX    |          coldly~heard by Albert.~ ~"Monsieur l'Abbe," said he, "it is
 90 XX    |             you have the support of Monsieur de Watteville and his party,
 91 XX    |            with the~Devil. Whatever Monsieur de Watteville's business
 92 XX    |           your~amazing talents."~ ~"Monsieur l'Abbe, if Mademoiselle
 93 XX    |          for you--I will appear for Monsieur de Watteville,~but after
 94 XX    |      interrupting her reflections. "Monsieur de Soulas is in the drawing-~
 95 XX    |           at your age."~ ~"Then, is Monsieur de Soulas a foe to thought?"
 96 XX    |     becoming, nor decent, and~which Monsieur de Soulas, of all men, ought
 97 XXI   |             further her designs.~ ~"Monsieur Amedee," said she, at the
 98 XXI   |             were you not aware that Monsieur Albert Savaron de Savarus~
 99 XXI   |           day, and hinder that poor Monsieur de Chavoncourt from~representing
100 XXI   |            you in this Savaron?"~ ~"Monsieur Albert Savaron de Savarus,
101 XXI   |           her mother thinks her."~ ~Monsieur de Chavoncourt is a Royalist,
102 XXI   |          inertia and to Providence. Monsieur de Chavoncourt was not~wholly
103 XXI   |       enthusiasts and the patriots. Monsieur de Chavoncourt, highly~respected
104 XXI   |       recoup herself by economy~for Monsieur de Chavoncourt's expenses
105 XXI   |      another young gentleman, named Monsieur de Vauchelles,~no richer
106 XXI   |        other. She reflected that if~Monsieur de Soulas should repeat
107 XXI   |            his two~companions. Now, Monsieur de Vauchelles had his matrimonial
108 XXI   |    Vauchelles would be sure to warn Monsieur de Chavoncourt of the~danger
109 XXI   |            the secret intentions~of Monsieur Albert de Savarus, pointing
110 XXI   |            was held at the house of~Monsieur Boucher senior, composed
111 XXI   |           for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur~Boucher's father-in-law;
112 XXI   |         Boucher's father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential
113 XXI   |            The Chapter did not love~Monsieur de Chavoncourt, for it was
114 XXI   |           and grave.~ ~"Good-night, Monsieur l'Abbe," said Albert. "We
115 XXI   |        Alfred's arm, after pressing Monsieur de Grancey's hand~with meaning.
116 XXII  |            XXII~Before listening to Monsieur Boucher, who was about to
117 XXII  |              as he shook hands with Monsieur Boucher,~tried to warn him,
118 XXII  |             a secret interview with~Monsieur de Chavoncourt, so as to
119 XXII  |        party named their candidate; Monsieur de Chavoncourt came~forward;
120 XXII  |          fifty, Albert had seventy, Monsieur de Chavoncourt~obtained
121 XXII  |            the enemy. The votes for Monsieur de Chavoncourt, added to
122 XXII  |         were not recorded: those of~Monsieur de Grancey's following and
123 XXII  |         shrewd old~merchant to whom Monsieur de Grancey had sent him.
124 XXII  |      Savarus, through the medium of Monsieur Boucher, that~thirty voters,
125 XXIII |        spring.~ ~"You have those of Monsieur de Chavoncourt," said the
126 XXIII |      questions," replied the Abbe. "Monsieur de Chavoncourt, who~has
127 XXIV  |        Toulouse."--"You will~enable Monsieur de Watteville to win his
128 XXIV  |         lawsuit."--"If you vote for~Monsieur Savarus, the Republicans
129 XXIV  |      consultation, perhaps, detains Monsieur de Savarus."~ ~Rosalie shot
130 XXIV  |              She is very lenient to Monsieur de Savarus," she whispered
131 XXIV  |        marriage between Sidonie and Monsieur de Savarus."~ ~Mademoiselle
132 XXIV  |             the garden, followed by Monsieur de~Watteville and his daughter,
133 XXIV  |             the drawing-room, where Monsieur de~Watteville announced
134 XXIV  |          two Chavoncourt~girls, and Monsieur de Vauchelles, the Abbe
135 XXIV  |           What can have happened to Monsieur de Savarus?" said Madame
136 XXV   |            by Rosalie, who said:~ ~"Monsieur de Grancey, it was from
137 XXV   |         striking he came to~call on Monsieur Savarus, and sent in his
138 XXV   |         when he saw it,~Jerome says Monsieur turned as pale as a sheet,
139 XXV   |             large parcel of papers.~Monsieur Savaron was paler than death,
140 XXV   |            King himself.~Jerome and Monsieur Albert Savaron escorted
141 XXV   |             the stroke of three.~ ~"Monsieur Savaron went straight to
142 XXV   |        Prefecture, and from that to~Monsieur Gentillet, who sold him
143 XXV   |             settled everything with Monsieur Girardet,~who went to him
144 XXV   |            Jerome carried a note to~Monsieur Boucher, with whom his master
145 XXV   |               He left his keys with Monsieur Girardet, whom he took home,
146 XXV   |              for at half-past~seven Monsieur Girardet had not yet dined.
147 XXV   |             had not yet dined. When Monsieur Savaron got~into the carriage
148 XXV   |             said Rosalie.~ ~"It was Monsieur Girardet, no doubt, who
149 XXV   |           but Jerome says that poor Monsieur Girardet, who was much attached
150 XXV   |             on the~disappearance of Monsieur Savaron. It was understood
151 XXV   |             only~opponent. Next day Monsieur de Chavoncourt was carried
152 XXVI  |             the Baroness one day~to Monsieur de Watteville. "She is nineteen,
153 XXVI  |            We will marry Rosalie to Monsieur de Soulas; if you give her
154 XXVI  |      informed that she was to marry Monsieur~de Soulas one day early
155 XXVI  |            You are not in love with Monsieur~de Soulas, that is all."~ ~"
156 XXVI  |           truth, I will never marry Monsieur de~Soulas--"~ ~"Oh! the /
157 XXVI  | unexpectedly defied, "you yourself,~Monsieur de Watteville, may take
158 XXVI  |            Madame de~Watteville and Monsieur de Soulas, to negotiate
159 XXVI  |      Rosalie. The~strange girl took Monsieur de Grancey by the arm, and
160 XXVI  |           25th:--~ ~"The wedding of Monsieur le Duc de Rhetore, eldest
161 XXVI  |             some system of geology, Monsieur de Watteville had gone down
162 XXVI  |              by dint of struggling. Monsieur de Watteville had dined~
163 XXVI  |           from Besancon, they found Monsieur de Watteville~past all hope,
164 XXVII |      Rosalie.~ ~"Well, I know her," Monsieur de Grancey went on. "In
165 XXVII |             children; she~will give Monsieur de Soulas forty thousand
166 XXVII |          anything of Albert's~fate, Monsieur Leopold Hannequin, a notary
167 XXVII |         clerk came to~Besancon from Monsieur Leopold Hannequin, armed
168 XXVII |          Albert; he called first on Monsieur Girardet, begging~his assistance
169 XXVII |      selling the house belonging to Monsieur Savaron. The~attorney undertook
170 XXVII |         letter he had received from Monsieur Albert de Savarus.~ ~On
171 XXVII |             notary's reply:--~ ~"To Monsieur l'Abbe de Grancey,~Vicar-General
172 XXVII |      Besancon.~ ~ ~"PARIS.~ ~"Alas, monsieur, it is in nobody's power
173 XXVII |    happiness~in another guise. You, monsieur, who have known him, must
174 XXVIII|                   Brother Albert to Monsieur l'Abbe de Grancey,~Vicar-General
175 XXVIII|       excuse for not marrying young Monsieur de Soulas."~ ~"I do not
176 XXVIII|           Watteville was married to Monsieur de Soulas in Paris,~whither
177 XXVIII|          she has grown~younger; but Monsieur de Soulas has aged a good