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1 I | And her father entered. Baron Simon-Jacques Le Perthuis
2 I | the springs to bend. The baron sat beside her, while Jeanne
3 I | and closed her eyes. The baron looked out with mournful
4 I | of girlish laughter.~The baron picked up the money and
5 I | beautiful now, my castle?” The baron replied, “You shall see,
6 I | Jeanne and her father, the baron, took supper together. They
7 I | It struck eleven and the baron kissed Jeanne goodnight
8 I | further on.~Jeanne and the baron inspected everything and
9 I | that she would rest, the baron proposed to Jeanne that
10 I | might not forget it, and the baron promised to remember. They
11 II | sparkling with happiness.~The baron on his part was planning
12 II | ailment of the baroness. The baron would say “my wife’s hypertrophy”
13 II | and kindly.~Presently the baron appeared. He was very friendly
14 II | him in the country.” The baron said, “Bring him in to see
15 II | occasionally.” After the coffee the baron and the priest took a turn
16 III | led to reminiscences.~The baron, whose nature was rather
17 III | delighted with him, and the baron said: “Yes, indeed, he is
18 III | times with Jeanne and the baron. One evening, when they
19 III | With this wind, m’sieu le baron, we could easily go to Étretat
20 III | papa, let us do it!”~The baron turned to M. de Lamare:~“
21 III | relight it or refill it.~The baron, seated in the bow looked
22 III | They reached shore, and the baron got out first to make fast
23 III | Père Lastique say to the baron, “My! but they would make
24 III | The vicomte rose, but the baron preferred to bask in the
25 III | their way back, but the baron had already set off on foot
26 III | know presently,” said the baron.~The carriage drove up to
27 III | elegant appearance that the baron whispered:~“I say, vicomte,
28 III | and shaking hands with the baron, followed the party as if
29 III | this boat, built with the baron’s money, advanced to meet
30 III | belonging to “The Poplars.” The baron seated opposite her on the
31 III | leaning on the arm of the baron and accompanied by the two
32 IV | MARRIAGE AND DISILLUSION~The baron, one morning, entered Jeanne’
33 IV | the end of a minute the baron, smiling, added:~“We did
34 IV | wedding except Aunt Lison, the baron’s sister, who boarded in
35 IV | front of the house.”~The baron replied, without looking
36 IV | call the lovers in.”~The baron cast a glance across the
37 IV | her adored daughter.~The baron rushed toward them, saying: “
38 VI | light from the fire.~The baron presently appeared, followed
39 VI | that nothing varies.~The baron approached the fire, and
40 VI | to his son-in-law by the baron, and nothing would have
41 VI | while he was eating, the baron and Julien made sketches
42 VI | uncontrollable laughter.~The baron turned round, glanced at
43 VI | down on the doorstep; the baron did the same, while, in
44 VI | sat beside her mother. The baron, silent and astonished,
45 VI | sat beside her mother. The baron leaned against the marble
46 VI | had stopped sneezing. The baron thought it was time to leave.
47 VI | of the Brisevilles. The baron imitated the husband, and
48 VI | it. Then Jeanne and the baron, leaning out, saw a singular
49 VI | Jack!” she exclaimed. The baron quickly lowered the front
50 VI | his livery is in?”~But the baron, placing his head between
51 VI | monotony of their life. The baron and his wife were to leave “
52 VI | did not acquiesce, and the baron sent for a post-chaise from
53 VI | they never tasted meat.~The baron, inspired at the sight of
54 VI | not always cheerful.”~The baron sighed: “How can it be helped,
55 VI | The following day the baron and his wife went away,
56 VII | with Widow Dentu, then the baron, and finally little mother,
57 VII | mother, Aunt Lison, the baron had come, so she must have
58 VII | When she had finished, the baron saw that she was not delirious,
59 VII | her any more,” replied the baron. But she persisted: “Where
60 VII | On leaving the room the baron, filled with indignation
61 VII | lawsuit, became furious. The baron, bewildered, made excuses,
62 VII | asked to see Rosalie. The baron refused to send her up,
63 VII | morning she sent for the baron. “Little father,” she said, “
64 VII | being pushed forward by the baron. Quite out of patience,
65 VII | screams behind her hands.~The baron, whose anger was gaining
66 VII | continued speaking, but the baron, having again seized Rosalie
67 VII | all the rest do.”~But the baron, who was trembling with
68 VII | said: “Come, monsieur le baron, between ourselves, he has
69 VII | heart, am I right?” The baron had stopped in astonishment
70 VII | loved; am I not right?”~The baron had not stirred, he was
71 VII | trembling but quiet tone.~The baron, so violent a short while
72 VII | heel, took the arm of the baron, who acquiesced, happy at
73 VIII| walks along her avenue. The baron gave his arm to Jeanne,
74 VIII| disturb their dreary life. The baron, his wife, and the vicomte
75 VIII| madame, your mother, and the baron.”~She spoke with perfect
76 VIII| choking with grief. The baron, his hands trembling, ran
77 VIII| rocking the little cradle.~The baron and little mother smiled
78 VIII| at the end of August. The baron was godfather and Aunt Lison
79 VIII| leave us without a sou?”~The baron, who had recovered his composure,
80 VIII| everything but her own child.~The baron was raging, but could find
81 VIII| Julien, amazed at the baron’s violence, looked at him
82 VIII| logic of his argument. The baron, disturbed at this unexpected
83 VIII| left the room, however, the baron exclaimed: “Oh, that is
84 VIII| tears came to her eyes. The baron caught the contagion, and
85 VIII| cautiously approached the baron and his wife, who were still
86 VIII| Your servant, Monsieur le Baron, madame and the company.”
87 VIII| conveyed nothing to them, the baron asked, “What do you want?”~
88 VIII| Come nearer,” said the baron, pointing to the chair his
89 VIII| he was silent again.~The baron was growing impatient. He
90 VIII| perhaps no; it depends.”~The baron, annoyed at this hedging,
91 VIII| and waited in silence.~The baron, who was embarrassed at
92 VIII| pleased to accommodate the baron who was giving me that.
93 VIII| not that true, M’sieu le Baron?”~The baron interrupted
94 VIII| true, M’sieu le Baron?”~The baron interrupted him by asking, “
95 VIII| little paper.”~This time the baron got angry: “Doggone it!
96 VIII| be dark for a while.”~The baron rose to make an end of the
97 VIII| Put it there, M’sieu le Baron; it is a bargain. Whoever
98 VIII| draws back is a skunk!”~The baron shook his hand, then called
99 IX | and the happy face of the baron appeared at the window Jeanne
100 IX | feel this later.”~When the baron happened to come in at such
101 IX | in every other way.~The baron was obliged to leave them
102 IX | Paul d’Ennemare,” whom the baron called, whenever he spoke
103 IX | attentions to the dead. The baron arrived toward evening.
104 X | acquired at the convent, the baron’s advanced ideas having
105 X | does my wife good.”~The baron returned to the château
106 X | midst of them stood the baron, his hands behind his back,
107 X | château, anathematizing the baron, and making veiled allusions,
108 XI | gave his mother and the baron.~Two years passed quietly,
109 XI | three mothers,” as the baron called his relatives, was
110 XI | She was afraid of the baron.~One day, however, Poulet
111 XI | following year, and the baron angrily swore that the child
112 XI | respectability assumed in public.~The baron took charge of Paul’s studies
113 XI | century.~One evening the baron spoke of college, and Jeanne
114 XI | more can one do?”~But the baron shook his head. “What would
115 XI | Yes, mamma.”~Then the baron spoke up loud and decidedly: “
116 XI | they all wept, even the baron, who had restrained himself
117 XI | night, the two women and the baron got into the carriage with
118 XI | in her handkerchief. The baron, however, who was becoming
119 XI | back home again, and the baron was also notified to the
120 XI | mother, Aunt Lison and the baron starting out early to go
121 XI | Jeanne was alarmed, but the baron consoled her, saying: “Let
122 XI | Jeanne tried to call the baron, but had not the strength
123 XI | opposite each other.~When the baron came in he understood the
124 XI | him and went his way.~The baron and Jeanne set out at once
125 XI | occasionally brutally so. The baron was worried at the discontinuance
126 XI | sheltered a man like the baron. “You will soon feel the
127 XI | show this letter to the baron. Aunt Lison was called and
128 XI | as he has written.”~The baron, more calm, said: “All the
129 XI | of his vagaries. But the baron’s words had suddenly brought
130 XI | inheritance. Jeanne and the baron handed over the accounts
131 XI | his own accord,” said the baron.~Some time passed without
132 XI | details of the failure.~The baron answered by return mail
133 XI | year passed. Jeanne and the baron were about to set out for
134 XI | she took to her bed.~The baron again went to Havre to make
135 XI | entreaties of the two women. The baron was interred at twilight
136 XIV | her child. Here was the baron’s writing, then hers, a
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