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1 14| twenty to fifty he was not able to rise higher than captain, 2 44| been poisoning me with his abominable cooking."~ ~ 3 18| direction Alexandre was accustomed to making a short pause 4 22| She added: "Really. I have often wondered. 5 37| like a malefactor who is admitting a fatal crime: "I had a 6 15| please if one wishes to advance. As far as his treatment 7 11| They talked over the affairs of the house exactly as 8 10| and the devoted servant, affectionate on her part, deferential 9 | After 10 10| the last six years, every afternoon, he had been wheeling his 11 14| the Legion of Honor at the age of twenty; and then from 12 16| whom she had married long ago because he was a handsome 13 8| spot and then murmured: "Ah! I feel better now! But 14 6| as they had reached the Allee des Tilleuls, she awoke 15 18| placed at a turn in the alley. Every time they came in 16 | already 17 4| the little town every day amid the respectful greeting, 18 | an 19 | anything 20 40| As they approached the village they saw Captain 21 7| path, completely covered by arched linden trees, the Mavettek 22 13| happened before leaving the army."~ ~ 23 10| tete-a-tete, a kind of familiarity arose between the old lady and 24 | around 25 5| footsteps in order sooner to arrive at the avenue which leads 26 40| soon as he joined them he asked his wife, with a visible 27 5| sooner to arrive at the avenue which leads to the water.~ ~ 28 6| Allee des Tilleuls, she awoke in the shade of the trees, 29 8| walk the charming music of babbling water and the freshness 30 11| conversation and of worry was the bad disposition of the captain, 31 22| little and who treat you so badly, when you could have done 32 5| unmercifully on the street, bathing the low houses in its crude 33 | be 34 20| and natural that I should bear his injustice; but what 35 5| The July sun was beating down unmercifully on the 36 19| familiar gesture he took his beautiful white beard in his hand, 37 | because 38 7| Mavettek flowed in its winding bed bordered by willows.~ ~ 39 | beginning 40 11| a long career which had begun with promise, run along 41 24| as if he were ringing a bell within him, as if he were 42 | beside 43 43| ordered it for you. It's the best thing for your stomach. 44 27| did you stay with us, and blast your prospects?"~ ~ 45 34| between her forehead and her bonnet, turned around in her chair 46 7| flowed in its winding bed bordered by willows.~ ~ 47 | both 48 4| greeting, of all. These bows were perhaps meant as much 49 6| Go more slowly, my poor boy; you will kill yourself 50 14| unfortunate. He began with a brave deed, which obtained for 51 5| Alexandre, a little out of breath, hastened his footsteps 52 35| way -- the first time I brought a letter to mademoiselle 53 16| thus been thinking of the brutality of her husband, whom she 54 44| order it's the fault of that brute. For thirty-five years he 55 5| houses in its crude and burning light. Dogs were sleeping 56 18| the alley. Every time they came in this direction Alexandre 57 11| captain, soured by a long career which had begun with promise, 58 31| Maramballe's sweet disposition caused you to become attached to 59 12| Maramballe continued: "He certainly was not in a good humor 60 3| of doors being slammed, chairs being pushed about, and 61 8| with deep delight the humid charm of this spot and then murmured: " 62 8| rocks lent to the walk the charming music of babbling water 63 19| beard in his hand, and, closing his, fingers over it, ran 64 14| with at least the rank of colonel."~ ~ 65 40| they saw Captain Maramballe coming toward them. As soon as 66 13| Alexandre, with a sigh, completed his mistress's thoughts, " 67 15| as his treatment of us is concerned, it is also our fault, since 68 4| patriarchal beard, was considered a model domestic.~ ~ 69 11| Their principal subject of conversation and of worry was the bad 70 44| poisoning me with his abominable cooking."~ ~ 71 10| been in the service of this couple, first as officer's orderly, 72 35| last he exclaimed, with the courage of a trooper who is ordered 73 7| Along this path, completely covered by arched linden trees, 74 38| immense devotion of this poor creature, who had given up everything 75 37| Then he cried out, like a malefactor who 76 37| who is admitting a fatal crime: "I had a sentiment for 77 1| three-wheeled chair for cripples up to the door of the little 78 4| Thus they crossed the little town every day 79 5| bathing the low houses in its crude and burning light. Dogs 80 38| she felt as if she could cry. Then, with a sad but not 81 34| face, with a snowy line of curly white hair between her forehead 82 2| soldier's voice was heard cursing inside the house: it issued 83 15| he had not always been as cutting as a whip, his superiors 84 10| service, and then from this daily tete-a-tete, a kind of familiarity 85 8| water and the freshness of damp air. Madame Maramballe inhaled 86 43| many things which I do not dare set before you now."~ ~ 87 43| resigned tone: "But, my dear, you know that the doctor 88 16| was a handsome officer, decorated quite young, and full of 89 14| unfortunate. He began with a brave deed, which obtained for him 90 8| Maramballe inhaled with deep delight the humid charm 91 10| affectionate on her part, deferential on his.~ ~ 92 8| Maramballe inhaled with deep delight the humid charm of this 93 6| they had reached the Allee des Tilleuls, she awoke in the 94 3| exhausted from the exertion of descending the stairs. When she was 95 40| his wife, with a visible desire of getting angry: "What 96 38| second she saw the immense devotion of this poor creature, who 97 40| angry: "What have we for dinner?"~ ~ 98 18| Every time they came in this direction Alexandre was accustomed 99 28| it! it's the fault of my dispositton."~ ~ 100 35| one side, then toward the distance, turning his head as do 101 | does 102 5| crude and burning light. Dogs were sleeping on the sidewalk 103 | done 104 1| chair for cripples up to the door of the little house; then, 105 3| could be heard the noise of doors being slammed, chairs being 106 | each 107 2| the old lady could most easily enter it, he went into the 108 42| your head, that you make me eat chicken every day?"~ ~ 109 8| The gurgling of the eddies and the splashing of the 110 25| not a peasant. You have an education -- "~ ~ 111 | else 112 | end 113 11| along without promotion, end ended without glory.~ ~ 114 22| hardly do otherwise than endure him. But why did you remain 115 | enough 116 2| old lady could most easily enter it, he went into the house; 117 11| exactly as if they were equals. Their principal subject 118 4| for if she was loved and esteemed by all, this old trooper, 119 | everything 120 2| the master, the retired ex-captain of infantry, Joseph Maramballe.~ ~ 121 11| the affairs of the house exactly as if they were equals. 122 44| Then, exasperated, he planted himself in front 123 35| shameful secrets. At last he exclaimed, with the courage of a trooper 124 3| who was exhausted from the exertion of descending the stairs. 125 3| Madame Maramballe, who was exhausted from the exertion of descending 126 14| whereas at the beginning he expected to retire with at least 127 36| well, she questioned him "Explain yourself."~ ~ 128 38| with a sad but not angry expression, she said: "Let us return 129 19| down and with a proud and familiar gesture he took his beautiful 130 10| daily tete-a-tete, a kind of familiarity arose between the old lady 131 22| settle down, marry, have a family?"~ ~ 132 15| one wishes to advance. As far as his treatment of us is 133 37| malefactor who is admitting a fatal crime: "I had a sentiment 134 8| and then murmured: "Ah! I feel better now! But he wasn' 135 38| saying anything. And she felt as if she could cry. Then, 136 | few 137 32| He was fidgeting about on his bench visibly 138 14| and then from twenty to fifty he was not able to rise 139 19| hand, and, closing his, fingers over it, ran them down to 140 35| is ordered to the line of fire: "You see, it's this way -- 141 41| Some chicken with flageolets."~ ~ 142 7| linden trees, the Mavettek flowed in its winding bed bordered 143 25| Madame Maramballe was following her own train of thought: " 144 35| as do timid people when forced to admit shameful secrets. 145 34| curly white hair between her forehead and her bonnet, turned around 146 1| At four o'clock that day, as on 147 35| mademoiselle gave me a franc and a smile, and that settled 148 8| of babbling water and the freshness of damp air. Madame Maramballe 149 44| exasperated, he planted himself in front of Alexandre, exclaiming: " 150 2| into the house; and soon a furious, hoarse old soldier's voice 151 35| lieutenant, mademoiselle gave me a franc and a smile, 152 38| was good, full of justice, gentleness, reason, and tenderness. 153 19| with a proud and familiar gesture he took his beautiful white 154 40| with a visible desire of getting angry: "What have we for 155 43| stomach were well, I could give you many things which I 156 38| this poor creature, who had given up everything in order to 157 45| met, and in this single glance they both said "Thank you!" 158 11| promotion, end ended without glory.~ ~ 159 6| said in a kindly voice: "Go more slowly, my poor boy; 160 31| began to laugh: "You are not going to try to tell me that Maramballe' 161 3| Alexandre passed behind it, grasped the handle, and set out 162 6| point of which sometimes grazed along the man's impassive 163 24| his eyes like a man who is greatly embarrassed.~ ~ 164 4| day amid the respectful greeting, of all. These bows were 165 19| verify the length of this growth.~ ~ 166 8| The gurgling of the eddies and the splashing 167 34| snowy line of curly white hair between her forehead and 168 19| beautiful white beard in his hand, and, closing his, fingers 169 3| passed behind it, grasped the handle, and set out toward the 170 16| long ago because he was a handsome officer, decorated quite 171 13| every day and that it also happened before leaving the army."~ ~ 172 22| his orderly and you could hardly do otherwise than endure 173 15| and protected him better. Harshness is of no use; one should 174 5| a little out of breath, hastened his footsteps in order sooner 175 3| being pushed about, and hasty footsteps; then nothing 176 6| will kill yourself in this heat."~ ~ 177 19| down to the point, which he held for a minute at the pit 178 14| he was not able to rise higher than captain, whereas at 179 | himself 180 2| house; and soon a furious, hoarse old soldier's voice was 181 42| always chicken! By all that's holy, I've had enough chicken! 182 38| she said: "Let us return home."~ ~ 183 14| obtained for him the Legion of Honor at the age of twenty; and 184 8| inhaled with deep delight the humid charm of this spot and then 185 38| stopped looking at him, hung her head, and thought. She 186 16| of the brutality of her husband, whom she had married long 187 42| enough chicken! Have you no ideas in your head, that you make 188 38| In a second she saw the immense devotion of this poor creature, 189 6| sometimes grazed along the man's impassive face. As soon as they had 190 2| the retired ex-captain of infantry, Joseph Maramballe.~ ~ 191 1| he would push his old and infirm mistress about until six 192 8| damp air. Madame Maramballe inhaled with deep delight the humid 193 20| natural that I should bear his injustice; but what I do not understand 194 2| voice was heard cursing inside the house: it issued from 195 26| He interrupted her proudly: "I studied 196 | into 197 2| cursing inside the house: it issued from the master, the retired 198 40| toward them. As soon as he joined them he asked his wife, 199 2| ex-captain of infantry, Joseph Maramballe.~ ~ 200 5| The July sun was beating down unmercifully 201 38| thought. She was good, full of justice, gentleness, reason, and 202 24| Then he was silent; but he kept pulling his beard as if 203 6| slowly, my poor boy; you will kill yourself in this heat."~ ~ 204 10| this daily tete-a-tete, a kind of familiarity arose between 205 6| trees, and she said in a kindly voice: "Go more slowly, 206 43| tone: "But, my dear, you know that the doctor has ordered 207 31| She began to laugh: "You are not going to try 208 5| arrive at the avenue which leads to the water.~ ~ 209 | least 210 10| valet who did not wish to leave his masters; and for the 211 13| it also happened before leaving the army."~ ~ 212 12| happens too often since he has left the service."~ ~ 213 14| which obtained for him the Legion of Honor at the age of twenty; 214 19| once more to verify the length of this growth.~ ~ 215 8| waves against the rocks lent to the walk the charming 216 35| the first time I brought a letter to mademoiselle from the 217 35| to mademoiselle from the lieutenant, mademoiselle gave me a 218 7| completely covered by arched linden trees, the Mavettek flowed 219 38| up everything in order to live beside her, without saying 220 38| answered nothing, stopped looking at him, hung her head, and 221 42| He lost his temper: "Chicken! chicken! 222 5| the street, bathing the low houses in its crude and 223 | make 224 | makes 225 18| Alexandre was accustomed to making a short pause on this seat.~ ~ 226 37| Then he cried out, like a malefactor who is admitting a fatal 227 22| else does, settle down, marry, have a family?"~ ~ 228 2| house: it issued from the master, the retired ex-captain 229 10| did not wish to leave his masters; and for the last six years, 230 7| arched linden trees, the Mavettek flowed in its winding bed 231 4| These bows were perhaps meant as much for the servant 232 21| He merely shrugged his shoulders and 233 45| old domestic. Their eyes met, and in this single glance 234 19| point, which he held for a minute at the pit of his stomach, 235 16| promise, so they said! What mistakes one makes in life!~ ~ 236 4| beard, was considered a model domestic.~ ~ 237 | most 238 | much 239 8| to the walk the charming music of babbling water and the 240 32| visibly embarrassed, and he muttered behind his long beard:~ ~ 241 10| mistress about through the narrow streets of the town. From 242 20| him; it is only just and natural that I should bear his injustice; 243 3| Then could be heard the noise of doors being slammed, 244 1| the little house; then, in obedience to the doctor's orders, 245 34| around in her chair and observed her servant with a surprised 246 14| with a brave deed, which obtained for him the Legion of Honor 247 | once 248 | only 249 1| obedience to the doctor's orders, he would push his old and 250 | others 251 | otherwise 252 | our 253 | own 254 6| slumbering under her white parasol, the point of which sometimes 255 10| servant, affectionate on her part, deferential on his.~ ~ 256 3| rolling chair, Alexandre passed behind it, grasped the handle, 257 7| Along this path, completely covered by arched 258 4| trooper, with his long, white, patriarchal beard, was considered a 259 18| accustomed to making a short pause on this seat.~ ~ 260 22| you remain with us, who pay you so little and who treat 261 25| thought: "You are not a peasant. You have an education -- "~ ~ 262 35| turning his head as do timid people when forced to admit shameful 263 | perhaps 264 30| when I become attached to a person I become attached to him, 265 19| held for a minute at the pit of his stomach, as if once 266 2| against the step, just at the place where the old lady could 267 44| Then, exasperated, he planted himself in front of Alexandre, 268 15| no use; one should try to please if one wishes to advance. 269 44| thirty-five years he has been poisoning me with his abominable cooking."~ ~ 270 11| they were equals. Their principal subject of conversation 271 11| promise, run along without promotion, end ended without glory.~ ~ 272 27| with us, and blast your prospects?"~ ~ 273 15| superiors would have loved and protected him better. Harshness is 274 19| He sat down and with a proud and familiar gesture he 275 26| He interrupted her proudly: "I studied surveying, madame."~ ~ 276 24| as if he were trying to pull it out, and he rolled his 277 24| was silent; but he kept pulling his beard as if he were 278 3| being slammed, chairs being pushed about, and hasty footsteps; 279 36| understanding well, she questioned him "Explain yourself."~ ~ 280 16| handsome officer, decorated quite young, and full of promise, 281 19| closing his, fingers over it, ran them down to the point, 282 14| retire with at least the rank of colonel."~ ~ 283 6| face. As soon as they had reached the Allee des Tilleuls, 284 22| She added: "Really. I have often wondered. 285 3| a few seconds, Alexandre reappeared on the threshold, supporting 286 38| of justice, gentleness, reason, and tenderness. In a second 287 43| She answered, in a resigned tone: "But, my dear, you 288 4| town every day amid the respectful greeting, of all. These 289 17| poor Alexandre, and you rest on that bench:~ ~ 290 14| beginning he expected to retire with at least the rank of 291 2| issued from the master, the retired ex-captain of infantry, 292 38| expression, she said: "Let us return home."~ ~ 293 24| his beard as if he were ringing a bell within him, as if 294 14| fifty he was not able to rise higher than captain, whereas 295 3| and set out toward the river.~ ~ 296 8| little waves against the rocks lent to the walk the charming 297 3| was at last settled in the rolling chair, Alexandre passed 298 39| He rose and began to push the wheeled 299 11| had begun with promise, run along without promotion, 300 38| could cry. Then, with a sad but not angry expression, 301 19| He sat down and with a proud and 302 13| thoughts, "Oh, madame might say that it happens every day 303 38| live beside her, without saying anything. And she felt as 304 18| making a short pause on this seat.~ ~ 305 38| reason, and tenderness. In a second she saw the immense devotion 306 3| nothing more. After a few seconds, Alexandre reappeared on 307 35| forced to admit shameful secrets. At last he exclaimed, with 308 37| a fatal crime: "I had a sentiment for madame! There!"~ ~ 309 22| as every one else does, settle down, marry, have a family?"~ ~ 310 35| people when forced to admit shameful secrets. At last he exclaimed, 311 18| was accustomed to making a short pause on this seat.~ ~ 312 21| He merely shrugged his shoulders and answered: "Oh! I -- 313 21| He merely shrugged his shoulders and answered: " 314 35| in the air, then to one side, then toward the distance, 315 5| Dogs were sleeping on the sidewalk in the shade of the houses, 316 13| And Alexandre, with a sigh, completed his mistress' 317 24| Then he was silent; but he kept pulling his 318 10| officer's orderly, then as simple valet who did not wish to 319 45| Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said "Thank 320 3| the noise of doors being slammed, chairs being pushed about, 321 5| burning light. Dogs were sleeping on the sidewalk in the shade 322 6| a kindly voice: "Go more slowly, my poor boy; you will kill 323 6| Madame Maramballe was already slumbering under her white parasol, 324 35| mademoiselle gave me a franc and a smile, and that settled it."~ ~ 325 34| had a sweet face, with a snowy line of curly white hair 326 2| soon a furious, hoarse old soldier's voice was heard cursing 327 | Some 328 | sometimes 329 5| hastened his footsteps in order sooner to arrive at the avenue 330 11| disposition of the captain, soured by a long career which had 331 8| gurgling of the eddies and the splashing of the little waves against 332 8| the humid charm of this spot and then murmured: "Ah! 333 3| exertion of descending the stairs. When she was at last settled 334 28| He stammered: "That's it! that's it! 335 27| Then why did you stay with us, and blast your 336 2| light vehicle against the step, just at the place where 337 | stop 338 38| She answered nothing, stopped looking at him, hung her 339 5| down unmercifully on the street, bathing the low houses 340 10| about through the narrow streets of the town. From this long 341 3| supporting with all his strength Madame Maramballe, who was 342 26| interrupted her proudly: "I studied surveying, madame."~ ~ 343 11| equals. Their principal subject of conversation and of worry 344 45| Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, 345 5| The July sun was beating down unmercifully 346 15| as cutting as a whip, his superiors would have loved and protected 347 20| why you also should have supported it, my good Alexandre!"~ ~ 348 3| reappeared on the threshold, supporting with all his strength Madame 349 34| observed her servant with a surprised look, exclaiming: "I, my 350 26| her proudly: "I studied surveying, madame."~ ~ 351 8| better now! But he wasn't in a good humor to-day."~ ~ 352 11| They talked over the affairs of the 353 31| are not going to try to tell me that Maramballe's sweet 354 42| He lost his temper: "Chicken! chicken! always 355 38| gentleness, reason, and tenderness. In a second she saw the 356 10| and then from this daily tete-a-tete, a kind of familiarity arose 357 45| single glance they both said "Thank you!" to each other.~ ~ ~ 358 | There 359 | These 360 43| it for you. It's the best thing for your stomach. If your 361 43| well, I could give you many things which I do not dare set 362 13| completed his mistress's thoughts, "Oh, madame might say that 363 1| day, Alexandre rolled the three-wheeled chair for cripples up to 364 3| Alexandre reappeared on the threshold, supporting with all his 365 | through 366 6| had reached the Allee des Tilleuls, she awoke in the shade 367 35| turning his head as do timid people when forced to admit 368 8| he wasn't in a good humor to-day."~ ~ 369 12| was not in a good humor today. This happens too often 370 43| answered, in a resigned tone: "But, my dear, you know 371 | too 372 19| and familiar gesture he took his beautiful white beard 373 25| Maramballe was following her own train of thought: "You are not 374 22| pay you so little and who treat you so badly, when you could 375 15| to advance. As far as his treatment of us is concerned, it is 376 14| That is true. But the poor man has been 377 24| within him, as if he were trying to pull it out, and he rolled 378 18| worm-eaten bench, placed at a turn in the alley. Every time 379 35| then toward the distance, turning his head as do timid people 380 | under 381 20| injustice; but what I do not understand is why you also should have 382 36| Not understanding well, she questioned him " 383 14| the poor man has been so unfortunate. He began with a brave deed, 384 5| July sun was beating down unmercifully on the street, bathing the 385 | until 386 15| better. Harshness is of no use; one should try to please 387 10| orderly, then as simple valet who did not wish to leave 388 42| chicken! By all that's holy, I've had enough chicken! Have 389 2| he had placed the light vehicle against the step, just at 390 19| stomach, as if once more to verify the length of this growth.~ ~ 391 40| As they approached the village they saw Captain Maramballe 392 40| he asked his wife, with a visible desire of getting angry: " 393 32| fidgeting about on his bench visibly embarrassed, and he muttered 394 8| against the rocks lent to the walk the charming music of babbling 395 8| feel better now! But he wasn't in a good humor to-day."~ ~ 396 8| splashing of the little waves against the rocks lent to 397 35| fire: "You see, it's this way -- the first time I brought 398 2| most easily enter it, he went into the house; and soon 399 39| rose and began to push the wheeled chair.~ ~ 400 10| every afternoon, he had been wheeling his mistress about through 401 | where 402 | whereas 403 | while 404 15| always been as cutting as a whip, his superiors would have 405 | whom 406 40| joined them he asked his wife, with a visible desire of 407 | will 408 15| our fault, since we are willing to remain with him, but 409 7| winding bed bordered by willows.~ ~ 410 7| the Mavettek flowed in its winding bed bordered by willows.~ ~ 411 10| simple valet who did not wish to leave his masters; and 412 15| should try to please if one wishes to advance. As far as his 413 | within 414 22| added: "Really. I have often wondered. When I married him you 415 18| It was a little worm-eaten bench, placed at a turn 416 11| subject of conversation and of worry was the bad disposition 417 | Yes 418 16| officer, decorated quite young, and full of promise, so