Chapter
1 I | get a chance.”~“That girl Yvette absolutely baffles me, moreover.
2 I | bad bargain; she will give Yvette only to a man of high position,
3 I | and said: “Mademoiselle Yvette, my friend, Baron Saval.”~“
4 I | steadier than you,” said Yvette to Servigny. He smiled nervously,
5 I | Perfectly serene and tranquil Yvette smiled, saying with a decision
6 I | too charmed, Madame.”~Then Yvette murmured with malice that
7 I | Mam’zelle.”~In speaking to Yvette, Servigny never used the
8 I | friend Servigny ‘Muscade’?”~Yvette assumed a very frank air
9 I | children are very funny.”~But Yvette bridled up: “I do not intend
10 I | impertinence he asked: “And why?”~Yvette responded calmly and audaciously, “
11 I | also my opinion, Marquise.”~Yvette turned her eyes upon him,
12 I | with a constrained smile.~Yvette pointed out Servigny with
13 I | loud tones: “Mademoiselle Yvette, I am your most devoted
14 I | your most devoted slave.”~Yvette cried: “Ah, Monsieur de
15 I | in finding out what ideas Yvette has in her head!”~“I should
16 I | would be good to become Yvette’s first lover. Oh! for that
17 II | had taken Saval’s arm, and Yvette, Servigny’s. The four were
18 II | were at Paris, especially Yvette. She talked but little,
19 II | Servigny resumed: “Mam’zelle Yvette, you will make me believe
20 II | Kravalow?”~At this name Yvette awoke: “My poor Muscade,
21 II | favor,” continued Servigny.~Yvette regained all her gaiety: “‘
22 II | clouds upon her head.~As Yvette looked on from her end,
23 II | infinite precautions.~It amused Yvette. Servigny took care to shelter
24 II | the dinner came quickly. Yvette, who had not forgotten Servigny’
25 II | the calm and peaceful air.~Yvette suddenly said: “Gracious!
26 II | popular waltz.~Servigny took Yvette’s arm and very gently slipped
27 II | her flesh. He stammered:~“Yvette!”~“Well, what?”~“I do love
28 II | kept saying every second:~“Yvette! Speak! Yvette!”~Then, suddenly,
29 II | second:~“Yvette! Speak! Yvette!”~Then, suddenly, risking
30 II | nothing, he called gently: “Yvette!”~She did not reply. He
31 II | more loudly:~“Mam’zelle Yvette! Mam’zelle Yvette!”~Nothing
32 II | zelle Yvette! Mam’zelle Yvette!”~Nothing stirred. He stopped
33 II | continually:~“Mam’zelle Yvette, where are you? Answer.
34 II | long since Mademoiselle Yvette came home? I left her at
35 II | You mean—”~“I mean that—Yvette and her mother do not resemble
36 II | What a singular person Yvette is! How will she receive
37 II | fell asleep. He dreamed of Yvette all through his slumber.
38 II | window, opened it, and saw Yvette standing in the path and
39 II | difficult to traverse. Only Yvette, although silent, seemed
40 II | Mam’zelle,” he replied.~Yvette ran to get her hat. The
41 II | Baron, who kissed it softly. Yvette and Servigny started. They
42 II | tiny and so intelligent, Yvette made it climb on her finger,
43 II | seized it a long kiss without Yvette withdrawing her forehead.~
44 II | the great floating cafe.~Yvette, radiantly happy, taking
45 II | straw hat, began a waltz, Yvette grasped her companion and
46 II | they met falling into line.~Yvette darted forward, delighted,
47 II | was picked up by a boat. Yvette danced with joy, clapping
48 II | seemed shocked or surprised. Yvette did not even appear to notice
49 II | in his voice:~“Come now, Yvette, let us cease this absurd
50 II | such hot weather. And now Yvette has come back almost with
51 II | her made her turn around. Yvette had just entered, still
52 II | she said; “what is it?”~Yvette gave her a piercing look,
53 II | waited a moment, and, as Yvette said nothing more, she asked:~“
54 II | Servigny! Why! you are crazy!”~Yvette had not taken her eyes off
55 II | of a Parisian to marry.” Yvette rose softly. She added: “
56 II | to express her thought. Yvette went to her room. Madame
57 II | question.—What would become of Yvette? It would be soon enough
58 II | directly concern herself.~Yvette would do as her mother,
59 II | the first words uttered by Yvette, she had cried almost in
60 III| CHAPTER III. Enlightenment~Yvette, also, could not sleep.
61 III| mind of her daughter. And Yvette had accomplished her plan.~
62 III| taken Saval’s arm, he took Yvette’s, and they began to stroll
63 III| behind the clumps of trees.~Yvette walked with a thoughtful
64 III| arm, pressed against him.~Yvette suddenly fixed her eyes
65 III| coolness under the trees.”~Yvette gave her a quick glance.~“
66 III| excellent for you.”~Then Yvette distinctly said: “No, mamma,
67 III| know where my head is.”~And Yvette taking up some embroidery,
68 III| silence of the evening deeper.~Yvette rose. “I am going to bed,”
69 III| lightning flashes.”~But Yvette, her candle snuffed out,
70 III| you! how I love you!” And Yvette recognized the voice; it
71 III| her mother at that moment, Yvette rushed back to the house,
72 III| through the open window.~Yvette rose, took off her wet,
73 III| came with the chocolate. Yvette put the tray on the table
74 III| of a drowned person. And Yvette waited, well knowing that
75 III| is the matter?” she said.~Yvette looked at her and stammered: “
76 III| derived her strength. As Yvette could not speak, choked
77 III| me what the matter is?”~Yvette could hardly utter the words: “
78 III| understand you,” she said.~Yvette replied:~“I saw you, mamma,
79 III| finding anything else to say.~Yvette replied with a theatrical
80 III| are not as good as I am.”~Yvette, astonished, looked at her,
81 III| the bed of the distracted Yvette, who wanted to cry out “
82 III| cry out “Help,” to escape. Yvette wept aloud, like children
83 III| life as it comes to us.”~Yvette continued to weep. The blow
84 III| herself, already calmed.~Yvette, as soon as her mother had
85 III| take for her breakfast.”~Yvette answered: “I am not hungry,
86 III| t you intend to get up?”~Yvette answered: “Yes, pretty soon.”~
87 IV | day, early in the morning, Yvette went out alone to the place
88 IV | proud voice:~“My name is Yvette Obardi.”~She could not do
89 IV | and Monsieur de Belvigne.”~Yvette turned a little pale, but
90 IV | pretty she was! that little Yvette,” and nothing more. And
91 IV | low tone:~“Mademoiselle Yvette, be reasonable, you will
92 IV | To the water with them!”~Yvette marched with a military
93 IV | people who are full of fun.”~Yvette saw the wooden horses and
94 IV | a splash over as far as Yvette’s feet. A murmur of astonishment
95 IV | one knee to present it.~Yvette took it. “You are handsome,”
96 IV | adopted the local dialect. Yvette was in a hurry for them
97 IV | caused a general laugh.~Then Yvette decided. She first took
98 IV | not become a kept woman.~“YVETTE.”~Then in a postscript:~“
99 IV | at times by slight mists.~Yvette thought: “I am going to
100 IV | thing,” she said, laughing.~Yvette took the bottle, uncorked
101 IV | seated herself at the piano.~Yvette had wings now. She was flying
102 IV | out your candle, Mam’zelle Yvette.”~And all took up the chorus: “
103 IV | up the chorus: “Mam’zelle Yvette, put out your candle.”~She
104 IV | Mademoiselle, Mademoiselle!”~As Yvette did not reply, the servant
105 IV | hip! hurrah! Mam’zelle Yvette.”~Their clamor rose in the
106 IV | a disappearing train.~As Yvette did not answer the Marquise
107 IV | rose that fell at her side, Yvette started and almost cried
108 IV | choking voice, cried: “Come, Yvette, answer.”~Then Servigny
109 IV | Come, quick! Come, quick! Yvette is unconscious.” The Marquise
110 IV | her knees, was sobbing: “Yvette! Yvette, my daughter, my
111 IV | knees, was sobbing: “Yvette! Yvette, my daughter, my daughter,
112 IV | daughter, listen, answer me, Yvette, my child. Oh, my God! my
113 IV | handkerchief. Then he applied it to Yvette’s nose, causing her to choke.~“
114 IV | with their eyes fixed on Yvette in bed, he was seized with
115 IV | not become a kept woman.”~“Yvette.”~“Adieu, my dear mother,
116 IV | sitting-by the bed, took Yvette’s hand and said: “Mam’zelle,
117 IV | Servigny repeated: “Mam’zelle Yvette, listen to me.”~And she
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