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1 24| did not say, "Monsieur l'abbe," but simply, "Monsieur." 2 24| which he had never been able to observe at close quarters. 3 | above 4 51| they would be obliged to absent themselves for a few days, 5 37| violence, sung in the southern accent, rang throughout the peaceful 6 14| Mouradour was invited, and he accepted the invitation.~ 7 23| dinner, an old, fat priest, accustomed to dining there on Sundays, 8 10| taken up again at a riper age. Joseph Mouradour bantered 9 50| good-natured, a jovial and all-powerful tyrant.~ 10 24| some rather free stories, allowable in the intimacy of the family, 11 | almost 12 | alone 13 36| He read it aloud, emphasizing the parts which 14 | already 15 10| husband, calling them "my amiable snails," and sometimes he 16 41| walking toward him he demanded angrily:~ 17 13| trotted, surprising for an animal that did heavy work part 18 51| to do, one evening they announced to Joseph Mouradour that 19 13| behind a plow; and they would anxiously await the opinion of the 20 | Anyhow 21 51| stay on alone. He did not appear disturbed, and answered:~ 22 34| Mouradour, still in blue, appeared on the threshold, attentively 23 46| while he sank down into an arm-chair to finish reading the Intransigeant.~ 24 50| under sofa cushions; he arranged everything to suit himself -- 25 35| There's a great article in this by Rochefort. That 26 2| as a sign of energetic assent: "Good gracious! What a 27 46| And before his astonished host could stop him, he 28 38| sitting, were listening with astonishment, so shocked that they could 29 22| farms, and the Parisian astounded the respectful peasants 30 52| perfectly right-go ahead and attend to your business. It will 31 13| They would call attention to the remarkable speed 32 34| appeared on the threshold, attentively reading the Intransigeant. 33 11| other channel in order to avoid a clash. Joseph Mouradour 34 13| and they would anxiously await the opinion of the newcomer 35 | away 36 5| Joseph Mouradour, at a ball, M. de Meroul was filled 37 10| riper age. Joseph Mouradour bantered the wife and the husband, 38 | before 39 51| days, on business, and they begged him to stay on alone. He 40 7| good fellows who do not believe in standing on ceremony, 41 | between 42 27| Perhaps you went a little bit too far with the priest."~ 43 1| other had remained in single blessedness.~ 44 6| time had wrought in their bodies and countenances, they told 45 37| furniture with a hail of bold, ironical and destructive 46 4| good to, the marrow of her bones. She had had no children, 47 | both 48 4| respected them from the bottom of her heart, without knowing 49 12| railroad station and would bring them back in their carriage, 50 15| jumped from the train with a briskness which increased their satisfaction. 51 50| Gaulois and the Clarion to be brought into the house, so that 52 7| and who exercise an almost brutal freedom of speech.~ 53 39| In a burst of eloquence Mouradour finished 54 13| They would call attention to the remarkable 55 24| should be discussed. Mine is called Reason; he has always been 56 10| the wife and the husband, calling them "my amiable snails," 57 2| has nothing to do. Of a calm and quiet disposition, and 58 | can 59 12| bring them back in their carriage, always on the lookout for 60 36| especially pleased him, so carried away by enthusiasm that 61 41| sheets which his friend was carrying, and he, in turn, stood 62 1| Paris. As is always the case, they had lost sight of 63 12| farm-houses, on the size of the cattle grazing in the fields, on 64 4| had no children, and never ceased mourning the fact.~ 65 37| to spatter the walls and century-old furniture with a hail of 66 6| exclamations of surprise at the changes which time had wrought in 67 11| conversation into some other channel in order to avoid a clash. 68 2| six months in his little chateau at Tourbeville. Having married 69 10| stronger than the ties of childhood taken up again at a riper 70 4| her bones. She had had no children, and never ceased mourning 71 24| presence of a minister of the Church. He did not say, "Monsieur 72 11| channel in order to avoid a clash. Joseph Mouradour was only 73 12| condition of the roads, on the cleanliness of the farm-houses, on the 74 24| been able to observe at close quarters. During the meal 75 50| ruled the house. He had closed the door against the priest, 76 21| certain formality even in the closest intimacy.~ 77 21| put on with his country clothes a free and easy manner which 78 15| Husband and wife had come to the train, delighted 79 21| in the country, as though compelled by the two letters preceding 80 52| will make me feel much more completely one of the family. Go ahead, 81 22| peasants by his tone of comradeship.~ 82 12| natural features, on the condition of the roads, on the cleanliness 83 10| friend in a serious and confidential tone of voice; "You have 84 15| satisfaction. He shook their hands, congratulated them, overwhelmed them with 85 51| were expected, pious and conservative friends. The unhappy couple 86 18| Consider yourself at home now."~ 87 2| institutions of the day and continually repeating to his wife, who 88 52| in the least; quite the contrary, it will make me feel much 89 49| regime and I will have you converted to my ideas."~ 90 32| But let them respect my convictions, and I will respect theirs!"~ 91 8| immediately liked for his easy cordiality, in spite of his radical 92 6| wrought in their bodies and countenances, they told each other about 93 24| surprise, as though he were a creature of some peculiar race, which 94 34| reading the Intransigeant. He cried:~ 95 16| trees, the goodness of the crops and the speed of the horse.~ 96 24| about diverse superstitions current all over the world. He said: " 97 50| would be hidden under sofa cushions; he arranged everything 98 2| past, grieving over the customs and institutions of the 99 2| Tourbeville. Having married the daughter of a neighboring, squire, 100 51| absent themselves for a few days, on business, and they begged 101 10| sometimes he would solemnly declaim against people who were 102 48| He laughed and declared:~ 103 5| Meroul was filled with a deep and simple joy, for in their 104 47| The couple, through delicacy, made a pretense of reading 105 15| wife had come to the train, delighted to welcome him to their 106 41| Quickly walking toward him he demanded angrily:~ 107 11| was once started on his democratic eloquence, the couple, somewhat 108 37| hail of bold, ironical and destructive words.~ 109 4| fervor, with an hereditary devotion, with the tenderness of 110 21| always remained serious and dignified, even in the country, as 111 23| fat priest, accustomed to dining there on Sundays, but who 112 23| evening the priest came to dinner, an old, fat priest, accustomed 113 24| one of those who should be discussed. Mine is called Reason; 114 24| greatly by philosophical discussions about diverse superstitions 115 2| do. Of a calm and quiet disposition, and not over-intelligent 116 25| The Merouls, distressed, tried to turn the trend 117 51| alone. He did not appear disturbed, and answered:~ 118 24| philosophical discussions about diverse superstitions current all 119 13| newcomer on their family domain, sensitive to the least 120 50| house. He had closed the door against the priest, whom 121 | down 122 21| Then he went upstairs to dress as a farmer, he said, and 123 21| shoes, a regular Parisian dressed for an outing. He also seemed 124 | During 125 25| conversation. The priest left very early.~ 126 11| couple, somewhat ill at ease, would keep silent from 127 24| but simply, "Monsieur." He embarrassed the priest greatly by philosophical 128 36| He read it aloud, emphasizing the parts which especially 129 37| writer who overthrew the empire, spouted with violence, 130 | end 131 24| he has always been the enemy of yours."~ 132 2| to heaven, as a sign of energetic assent: "Good gracious! 133 12| good, healthy pleasure, the enjoyments of good people and of country 134 36| him, so carried away by enthusiasm that he did not notice his 135 36| not notice his friend's entrance. Monsieur de Meroul was 136 8| Madame de Meroul would exclaim:~ 137 6| After the first exclamations of surprise at the changes 138 7| standing on ceremony, and who exercise an almost brutal freedom 139 2| wife, who would lift her eyes, and sometimes her hands, 140 24| on seeing him, made a wry face. Then he observed him with 141 4| never ceased mourning the fact.~ 142 21| vulgar, more jovial, more familiar; having put on with his 143 27| you went a little bit too far with the priest."~ 144 12| on the cleanliness of the farm-houses, on the size of the cattle 145 21| went upstairs to dress as a farmer, he said, and he came back 146 22| all went out to visit the farms, and the Parisian astounded 147 23| came to dinner, an old, fat priest, accustomed to dining 148 12| country, on its natural features, on the condition of the 149 52| contrary, it will make me feel much more completely one 150 35| this by Rochefort. That fellow is a wonder!"~ 151 7| Republican, one of those good fellows who do not believe in standing 152 4| knowing them, with a poetic fervor, with an hereditary devotion, 153 | few 154 12| the cattle grazing in the fields, on everything within sight.~ 155 37| The fiery prose of the master writer 156 5| a ball, M. de Meroul was filled with a deep and simple joy, 157 46| down into an arm-chair to finish reading the Intransigeant.~ 158 39| burst of eloquence Mouradour finished the last paragraph, then 159 | first 160 53| Madame de Meroul left the following day.~ 161 50| to visit secretly; he had forbidden the Gaulois and the Clarion 162 7| who was from the south of France, had become a government 163 7| official. His manner was frank; he spoke rapidly and without 164 7| exercise an almost brutal freedom of speech.~ 165 17| Meroul said, with a certain friendly solemnity:~ 166 45| are you doing -- making fun of me? You will do me the 167 37| the walls and century-old furniture with a hail of bold, ironical 168 50| mysteriously to the post-office to get them, and as soon as he 169 47| sheets, which they handled gingerly, as though they might be 170 7| rapidly and without restraint, giving his opinions without any 171 24| the world. He said: "Your God, monsieur, is of those who 172 11| silent from politeness and good-breeding; then the husband would 173 50| always charming, always good-natured, a jovial and all-powerful 174 16| height of the trees, the goodness of the crops and the speed 175 2| energetic assent: "Good gracious! What a government!"~ 176 1| again when they were old and gray-haired. One of them had married, 177 12| on the size of the cattle grazing in the fields, on everything 178 12| came. The Merouls had no greater pleasure than to receive 179 24| He embarrassed the priest greatly by philosophical discussions 180 2| quietly regretting the past, grieving over the customs and institutions 181 29| As if I would be on my guard with a shaveling! And say, 182 23| day in honor of the new guest.~ 183 37| century-old furniture with a hail of bold, ironical and destructive 184 36| Meroul was holding in his hand the Gaulois for himself, 185 47| Republican sheets, which they handled gingerly, as though they 186 29| him up to your friends, hang it!"~ 187 10| voice; "You have no idea the harm that you are doing your 188 21| linen, with a little straw hat and yellow shoes, a regular 189 12| Tourbeville. It was a good, healthy pleasure, the enjoyments 190 4| them from the bottom of her heart, without knowing them, with 191 2| sometimes her hands, to heaven, as a sign of energetic 192 13| surprising for an animal that did heavy work part of the year behind 193 16| charming, remarking on the height of the trees, the goodness 194 | here 195 4| a poetic fervor, with an hereditary devotion, with the tenderness 196 43| Monsieur de Meroul answered hesitatingly:~ 197 50| he entered they would be hidden under sofa cushions; he 198 36| Monsieur de Meroul was holding in his hand the Gaulois 199 30| my friends, think of his holy -- "~ 200 23| especially invited this day in honor of the new guest.~ 201 20| That's how I understand hospitality."~ 202 46| And before his astonished host could stop him, he had seized 203 | how 204 10| tone of voice; "You have no idea the harm that you are doing 205 | if 206 11| eloquence, the couple, somewhat ill at ease, would keep silent 207 29| do me the pleasure of not imposing him on me any more at meals. 208 51| The unhappy couple saw the impossibility of having them there then, 209 15| train with a briskness which increased their satisfaction. He shook 210 2| and peaceful life in the indolence of a man who has nothing 211 2| grieving over the customs and institutions of the day and continually 212 3| Meroul resembled her husband intellectually as though she had been his 213 13| thankful for the slightest good intention.~ 214 31| Joseph Mouradour interrupted him:~ 215 5| their youth they had been intimate friends.~ 216 14| invited, and he accepted the invitation.~ 217 37| furniture with a hail of bold, ironical and destructive words.~ 218 | its 219 5| filled with a deep and simple joy, for in their youth they 220 21| and easy manner which he judged suitable to the surroundings. 221 15| saw them, Joseph Mouradour jumped from the train with a briskness 222 3| respect the Pope and the King!~ 223 3| had been his sister. She knew, by tradition, that one 224 32| Yes, I know; they have to be treated 225 24| He did not say, "Monsieur l'abbe," but simply, "Monsieur." 226 48| He laughed and declared:~ 227 1| sight of each other after leaving school, and had met again 228 | let 229 21| though compelled by the two letters preceding their name to 230 2| lived a good and peaceful life in the indolence of a man 231 2| repeating to his wife, who would lift her eyes, and sometimes 232 | like 233 8| house and was immediately liked for his easy cordiality, 234 45| reading mine; they will limber up your ideas, and as for 235 21| back all togged out in blue linen, with a little straw hat 236 38| the other sitting, were listening with astonishment, so shocked 237 6| told each other about their lives since they had last met.~ 238 52| mind! I will wait here as long as you wish. I have already 239 12| carriage, always on the lookout for compliments on the country, 240 1| always the case, they had lost sight of each other after 241 22| After lunch they all went out to visit 242 45| papers! What are you doing -- making fun of me? You will do me 243 21| the surroundings. His new manners shocked Monsieur and Madame 244 4| woman. She was good to, the marrow of her bones. She had had 245 37| The fiery prose of the master writer who overthrew the 246 24| close quarters. During the meal he told some rather free 247 29| imposing him on me any more at meals. You can both make use of 248 12| proprietors. They would meet their friends at the neighboring 249 5| On meeting his old friend, Joseph Mouradour, 250 34| morning, she noticed in the middle of the table three newspapers 251 | might 252 52| Very well, I don't mind! I will wait here as long 253 24| place in the presence of a minister of the Church. He did not 254 34| entered the parlor, the next morning, she noticed in the middle 255 4| children, and never ceased mourning the fact.~ 256 38| shocked that they could not move.~ 257 50| that a servant had to go mysteriously to the post-office to get 258 21| letters preceding their name to keep up a certain formality 259 12| compliments on the country, on its natural features, on the condition 260 13| await the opinion of the newcomer on their family domain, 261 | next 262 36| enthusiasm that he did not notice his friend's entrance. Monsieur 263 | now 264 51| Mouradour that they would be obliged to absent themselves for 265 24| he had never been able to observe at close quarters. During 266 24| made a wry face. Then he observed him with surprise, as though 267 52| your business. It will not offend me in the least; quite the 268 7| had become a government official. His manner was frank; he 269 | once 270 | only 271 13| would anxiously await the opinion of the newcomer on their 272 7| without restraint, giving his opinions without any tact. He was 273 11| into some other channel in order to avoid a clash. Joseph 274 21| Parisian dressed for an outing. He also seemed to become 275 2| quiet disposition, and not over-intelligent he used to spend his time 276 37| of the master writer who overthrew the empire, spouted with 277 15| hands, congratulated them, overwhelmed them with compliments.~ 278 39| Mouradour finished the last paragraph, then exclaimed triumphantly:~ 279 34| Madame de Meroul entered the parlor, the next morning, she noticed 280 37| throughout the peaceful parsons seemed to spatter the walls 281 13| animal that did heavy work part of the year behind a plow; 282 36| it aloud, emphasizing the parts which especially pleased 283 2| time quietly regretting the past, grieving over the customs 284 22| astounded the respectful peasants by his tone of comradeship.~ 285 24| were a creature of some peculiar race, which he had never 286 52| between friends. You are perfectly right-go ahead and attend 287 | Perhaps 288 24| embarrassed the priest greatly by philosophical discussions about diverse 289 51| Other friends were expected, pious and conservative friends. 290 24| Merouls a little out of place in the presence of a minister 291 36| the parts which especially pleased him, so carried away by 292 13| part of the year behind a plow; and they would anxiously 293 4| without knowing them, with a poetic fervor, with an hereditary 294 47| as though they might be poisoned.~ 295 11| would keep silent from politeness and good-breeding; then 296 3| should above all respect the Pope and the King!~ 297 17| When he stepped on the porch of the house, Monsieur de 298 50| to go mysteriously to the post-office to get them, and as soon 299 21| compelled by the two letters preceding their name to keep up a 300 10| behind the times, against old prejudices and traditions.~ 301 24| little out of place in the presence of a minister of the Church. 302 47| through delicacy, made a pretense of reading a little, they 303 12| good people and of country proprietors. They would meet their friends 304 37| The fiery prose of the master writer who 305 21| jovial, more familiar; having put on with his country clothes 306 24| able to observe at close quarters. During the meal he told 307 41| speechless from surprise. Quickly walking toward him he demanded 308 2| nothing to do. Of a calm and quiet disposition, and not over-intelligent 309 52| offend me in the least; quite the contrary, it will make 310 24| creature of some peculiar race, which he had never been 311 8| cordiality, in spite of his radical ideas. Madame de Meroul 312 12| friends at the neighboring railroad station and would bring 313 37| in the southern accent, rang throughout the peaceful 314 7| manner was frank; he spoke rapidly and without restraint, giving 315 | rather 316 36| He read it aloud, emphasizing the 317 24| discussed. Mine is called Reason; he has always been the 318 12| greater pleasure than to receive their friends at their country 319 49| One week of this regime and I will have you converted 320 2| to spend his time quietly regretting the past, grieving over 321 21| hat and yellow shoes, a regular Parisian dressed for an 322 13| would call attention to the remarkable speed with which their horse 323 16| way home he was charming, remarking on the height of the trees, 324 2| the day and continually repeating to his wife, who would lift 325 34| start the Voltaire, the Republique-Francaise and the Justice. Immediately 326 3| Madame de Meroul resembled her husband intellectually 327 22| the Parisian astounded the respectful peasants by his tone of 328 7| spoke rapidly and without restraint, giving his opinions without 329 52| friends. You are perfectly right-go ahead and attend to your 330 10| childhood taken up again at a riper age. Joseph Mouradour bantered 331 12| on the condition of the roads, on the cleanliness of the 332 35| great article in this by Rochefort. That fellow is a wonder!"~ 333 32| have to be treated like 'rosieres.' But let them respect my 334 50| at the end of a week he ruled the house. He had closed 335 | same 336 46| to her husband, while he sank down into an arm-chair to 337 15| briskness which increased their satisfaction. He shook their hands, congratulated 338 1| each other after leaving school, and had met again when 339 50| Madame de Meroul had to visit secretly; he had forbidden the Gaulois 340 24| Joseph, on seeing him, made a wry face. Then 341 11| Joseph Mouradour was only seen in the intimacy of the family.~ 342 46| host could stop him, he had seized the two newspapers and thrown 343 13| on their family domain, sensitive to the least word, and thankful 344 50| into the house, so that a servant had to go mysteriously to 345 29| much as you wish, but don't serve him up to your friends, 346 9| What a shame! Such a charming man!"~ 347 29| would be on my guard with a shaveling! And say, do me the pleasure 348 21| little straw hat and yellow shoes, a regular Parisian dressed 349 15| increased their satisfaction. He shook their hands, congratulated 350 2| her hands, to heaven, as a sign of energetic assent: "Good 351 11| ill at ease, would keep silent from politeness and good-breeding; 352 5| was filled with a deep and simple joy, for in their youth 353 24| Monsieur l'abbe," but simply, "Monsieur." He embarrassed 354 | since 355 1| the other had remained in single blessedness.~ 356 3| though she had been his sister. She knew, by tradition, 357 38| one standing, the other sitting, were listening with astonishment, 358 12| the farm-houses, on the size of the cattle grazing in 359 13| word, and thankful for the slightest good intention.~ 360 10| calling them "my amiable snails," and sometimes he would 361 50| they would be hidden under sofa cushions; he arranged everything 362 17| with a certain friendly solemnity:~ 363 11| democratic eloquence, the couple, somewhat ill at ease, would keep 364 7| Mouradour, who was from the south of France, had become a 365 37| with violence, sung in the southern accent, rang throughout 366 37| peaceful parsons seemed to spatter the walls and century-old 367 7| almost brutal freedom of speech.~ 368 41| and he, in turn, stood speechless from surprise. Quickly walking 369 2| over-intelligent he used to spend his time quietly regretting 370 8| his easy cordiality, in spite of his radical ideas. Madame 371 7| His manner was frank; he spoke rapidly and without restraint, 372 37| who overthrew the empire, spouted with violence, sung in the 373 2| daughter of a neighboring, squire, he had lived a good and 374 20| as much. Anyhow, I never stand on ceremony with my friends. 375 34| newspapers which made her start the Voltaire, the Republique-Francaise 376 11| When he was once started on his democratic eloquence, 377 12| the neighboring railroad station and would bring them back 378 51| and they begged him to stay on alone. He did not appear 379 17| When he stepped on the porch of the house, 380 41| carrying, and he, in turn, stood speechless from surprise. 381 | stop 382 24| he told some rather free stories, allowable in the intimacy 383 21| blue linen, with a little straw hat and yellow shoes, a 384 40| Well! that's pretty strong!"~ 385 10| the same, for nothing is stronger than the ties of childhood 386 | Such 387 41| Then, suddenly, he noticed the two sheets 388 50| he arranged everything to suit himself -- always charming, 389 21| easy manner which he judged suitable to the surroundings. His 390 12| Summer came. The Merouls had no 391 23| accustomed to dining there on Sundays, but who had been especially 392 37| spouted with violence, sung in the southern accent, 393 24| discussions about diverse superstitions current all over the world. 394 13| which their horse trotted, surprising for an animal that did heavy 395 21| he judged suitable to the surroundings. His new manners shocked 396 34| noticed in the middle of the table three newspapers which made 397 7| his opinions without any tact. He was a Republican, one 398 10| than the ties of childhood taken up again at a riper age. 399 4| hereditary devotion, with the tenderness of a wellborn woman. She 400 13| sensitive to the least word, and thankful for the slightest good intention.~ 401 20| Thanks, my friend; I expected as 402 32| convictions, and I will respect theirs!"~ 403 | themselves 404 30| But, my friends, think of his holy -- "~ 405 34| the middle of the table three newspapers which made her 406 34| in blue, appeared on the threshold, attentively reading the 407 | through 408 | throughout 409 46| seized the two newspapers and thrown them out of the window. 410 10| nothing is stronger than the ties of childhood taken up again 411 10| people who were behind the times, against old prejudices 412 21| said, and he came back all togged out in blue linen, with 413 | too 414 | toward 415 3| his sister. She knew, by tradition, that one should above all 416 10| against old prejudices and traditions.~ 417 32| I know; they have to be treated like 'rosieres.' But let 418 16| remarking on the height of the trees, the goodness of the crops 419 25| distressed, tried to turn the trend of the conversation. The 420 25| The Merouls, distressed, tried to turn the trend of the 421 39| paragraph, then exclaimed triumphantly:~ 422 13| speed with which their horse trotted, surprising for an animal 423 50| In truth, at the end of a week he 424 11| then the husband would try to turn the conversation 425 50| jovial and all-powerful tyrant.~ 426 | under 427 20| my friends. That's how I understand hospitality."~ 428 51| conservative friends. The unhappy couple saw the impossibility 429 21| Then he went upstairs to dress as a farmer, he 430 29| meals. You can both make use of him as much as you wish, 431 | used 432 37| the empire, spouted with violence, sung in the southern accent, 433 10| and confidential tone of voice; "You have no idea the harm 434 21| also seemed to become more vulgar, more jovial, more familiar; 435 54| He is still waiting for them.~ 436 41| speechless from surprise. Quickly walking toward him he demanded angrily:~ 437 37| parsons seemed to spatter the walls and century-old furniture 438 16| All the way home he was charming, remarking 439 15| the train, delighted to welcome him to their home. As soon 440 4| with the tenderness of a wellborn woman. She was good to, 441 | while 442 | whom 443 | Why 444 46| and thrown them out of the window. Then he solemnly handed 445 1| had been great friends all winter in Paris. As is always the 446 | within 447 35| Rochefort. That fellow is a wonder!"~ 448 13| sensitive to the least word, and thankful for the slightest 449 37| ironical and destructive words.~ 450 13| an animal that did heavy work part of the year behind 451 24| superstitions current all over the world. He said: "Your God, monsieur, 452 37| fiery prose of the master writer who overthrew the empire, 453 6| the changes which time had wrought in their bodies and countenances, 454 24| Joseph, on seeing him, made a wry face. Then he observed him 455 13| did heavy work part of the year behind a plow; and they 456 21| with a little straw hat and yellow shoes, a regular Parisian 457 | Yes 458 | yourself 459 5| simple joy, for in their youth they had been intimate friends.~
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