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  1 I    |      Hussar. He exclaimed: “Wait, Forestier!” and hastening up to him,
  2 I    |      Duroy of the Sixth Hussars.”~Forestier extended both hands.~“Ah,
  3 I    |        ago.”~“But you look well.”~Forestier, taking his former comrade’
  4 I    |       very much changed. Formerly Forestier had been thin, giddy, noisy,
  5 I    |          than twenty-seven years.~Forestier asked: “Where are you going?”~
  6 I    |        you doing in Paris?” asked Forestier, Duroy shrugged his shoulders.~“
  7 I    |           hundred francs a year.”~Forestier murmured: “That is not very
  8 I    |          at the Pellerin school.”~Forestier stopped him: “Don’t do it,
  9 I    |       legend, “La Vie Francaise.”~Forestier pushed open the door and
 10 I    |    waiting-room.~“Sit down,” said Forestier, “I shall be back in five
 11 I    |           reporter bringing news.~Forestier reappeared arm-in-arm with
 12 I    |     insolent, self-satisfied air. Forestier said to him: “Adieu, my
 13 I    |   ascending the stairs whistling. Forestier bowed low.~“Norbert de Varenne,”
 14 I    |           were seated at a table, Forestier ordered two glasses of beer.
 15 I    |         and also a friend of Mme. Forestier, Will you come?”~Duroy hesitated,
 16 I    |        have no suitable clothes.”~Forestier was amazed. “You have no
 17 I    |         sure I shall not forget.”~Forestier interrupted him: “That’s
 18 I    |          What shall we do?” asked Forestier. “They say that in Paris
 19 I    |   building loomed up before them. Forestier entered, Duroy stopped him. “
 20 I    |         good box?”~“Certainly, M. Forestier.”~He took the ticket handed
 21 I    |    mingled with black-coated men.~Forestier forced his way rapidly through
 22 I    |           in the grand promenade. Forestier remarked upon the motley
 23 I    |          There is a nice fellow!”~Forestier heard it, and said to Duroy
 24 I    |    tobacco and cheap perfume, but Forestier perspired, panted, and coughed.~“
 25 I    |     Another glass of beer?” asked Forestier.~“Gladly.”~They took their
 26 I    |          have you to offer, sir?”~Forestier’s invariable answer was: “
 27 I    |        glasses.”~In astonishment, Forestier exclaimed: “You are not
 28 I    |  talkative.”~As they disappeared, Forestier laughed and said: “Tell,
 29 I    |          longer: it is not late.”~Forestier arose: “Very well, then,
 30 I    |         Duroy to his own devices.~Forestier once out of sight, Duroy
 31 II   |                CHAPTER II. MADAME FORESTIER~“Where does M. Forestier
 32 II   |          FORESTIER~“Where does M. Forestier live?”~“Third floor on the
 33 II   |          lady? He remembered that Forestier was married, and the thought
 34 II   |         saved. He glanced at Mme. Forestier. She wore a gown of pale
 35 II   |         the Folies-Bergeres. Mme. Forestier had gray eyes, a small nose,
 36 II   |    railroad employ, but my friend Forestier has encouraged me to hope
 37 II   |           was, followed her.~Mme. Forestier said: “Good evening, Clotilde.”~“
 38 II   |       Good evening, cousin.”~Mme. Forestier kissed her, and then made
 39 II   |        old school and taking Mme. Forestier’s hand kissed it; his long
 40 II   |          s bare arm as he did so.~Forestier now entered, apologizing
 41 II   |           several jocose remarks; Forestier alluded to the article he
 42 II   |     series of charming articles.”~Forestier took advantage of the situation
 43 II   |           great difficulty.”~Mme. Forestier cast upon Duroy a protecting
 44 II   |        the glasses with wine, and Forestier proposed the toast: “To
 45 II   |      turned his head, he met Mme. Forestier’s eyes, in which he fancied
 46 II   |           coffee, M. Duroy?” Mme. Forestier offered him a cup, with
 47 II   |          did not reply.~When Mme. Forestier joined them, a cry of astonishment
 48 II   |     without life, expressionless; Forestier’s fat and warm.~His friend
 49 III  |        the first time. I’ll go to Forestier. He’ll start my article
 50 III  |        for a time. On arriving at Forestier’s door, he found his friend
 51 III  |          He paused and hesitated.~Forestier smiled maliciously: “I understand
 52 III  |      shall tell her you sent me!”~Forestier walked away, and Duroy slowly
 53 III  |          Duroy replied: “Ask Mme. Forestier if she will see me, and
 54 III  |          me, and tell her that M. Forestier, whom I met on the street,
 55 III  |        the work—and I came to ask Forestier to assist me—his once.”~
 56 III  |        does her husband do?”~Mme. Forestier shrugged her shoulders. “
 57 III  |          a man. For a moment Mme. Forestier seemed confused; then she
 58 III  |         him tete-a-tete with Mme. Forestier, though why he should be,
 59 III  |         rate, see if my friend M. Forestier is here.”~He was conducted
 60 III  |          were writing at a table. Forestier was standing before the
 61 III  |        they approached M. Walter, Forestier said: “Here is my friend
 62 III  |        word. Need I look over it, Forestier?”~But Forestier hastened
 63 III  |          over it, Forestier?”~But Forestier hastened to reply: “It is
 64 III  |     engaged in when they entered. Forestier and Duroy returned to the
 65 IV   |     office of “La Vie Francaise.” Forestier received him loftily as
 66 IV   |         man, very stout and bald. Forestier asked him, when his letter
 67 IV   |       Then turning to his friend, Forestier added: “Have you brought
 68 IV   |             I am ready,” said he.~Forestier turned around in his chair
 69 IV   |      criticism. When he mentioned Forestier, he said: “As for him, he
 70 IV   |          had not expected to find Forestier at home. However he said: “
 71 IV   |        morning. In the place Mme. Forestier had occupied, her husband
 72 IV   |        seated writing, while Mme. Forestier stood by the mantelpiece
 73 IV   |   stammered: “It is nothing.”~But Forestier persisted: “Come, we are
 74 IV   |      hoped—that I dared to come—”~Forestier interrupted with: “So you
 75 IV   |          the office. Duroy handed Forestier his manuscript. “Here is
 76 IV   |           the other night with M. Forestier, who promised to get me
 77 IV   |           gave it to your friend, Forestier, and asked him to read it;
 78 V    |    treated according to his rank. Forestier himself no longer invited
 79 V    |        had thought of making Mme. Forestier a visit, but the remembrance
 80 V    |       pretty gown. When near Mme. Forestier, whose impassive, gracious
 81 V    |         himself upon a low bench. Forestier entered and shook hands
 82 V    |          door opened and Mesdames Forestier and De Marelle appeared,
 83 V    |           handed the wine-list to Forestier, Mme. de Marelle exclaimed: “
 84 V    |           nothing but champagne.”~Forestier, who seemed not to have
 85 V    | circulated about a society belle. Forestier was very much amused by
 86 V    |       glanced at him approvingly. Forestier cried with a sceptical laugh: “
 87 V    |         world is forgotten.”~Mme. Forestier murmured:, “There is no
 88 V    |  champagne: “I am less Platonic.”~Forestier, lying upon the couch, said
 89 V    |           her remarks, while Mme. Forestier’s charming reserve, the
 90 V    |           lighted cigarettes, but Forestier suddenly began to cough.
 91 V    |          addition to that he owed Forestier a hundred francs, Jacques
 92 VI   |          to have money; he sought Forestier. His friend received him
 93 VI   |           two hundred and eighty.~Forestier asked sceptically: “To whom
 94 VI   |         does he live?”~“Rue—Rue—”~Forestier laughed. “I know the gentleman!
 95 VI   |      tingle and he left the hall.~Forestier, out of health and feeble,
 96 VI   |      avenged. He called upon Mme. Forestier. He found her reclining
 97 VI   |          their conversation. Mme. Forestier called him; he hastened
 98 VI   |        effusion, Duroy asked Mme. Forestier: “Who is that person?”~“
 99 VI   |      shall soon meet again.”~Mme. Forestier accompanied him to the door
100 VIII |          Your friend,”~“Madeleine Forestier.”~Georges murmured: “Certainly
101 VIII |          caused him to turn. Mme. Forestier extended both her hands,
102 VIII |          scarcely recognized him. Forestier raised his hand slowly and
103 VIII |           rest.”~“Sit down,” said Forestier, and he bowed his head as
104 VIII |        indeed, it is magnificent”~Forestier raised his head and said
105 VIII |           air was soft and balmy. Forestier inhaled it in feverish gasps.
106 VIII |          clock in the afternoon.”~Forestier asked: “Is there anything
107 VIII |         long silence ensued.~Mme. Forestier did not stir; she stood
108 VIII |      toward the window. At length Forestier broke the silence in a gasping
109 VIII |        Duroy. The room grew dark. Forestier asked irritably:~“Are we
110 VIII |       upon the mantel-piece. Mme. Forestier asked her husband: “Do you
111 VIII |           He ascended the stairs. Forestier appeared to be in a chair;
112 VIII |        look better this morning.”~Forestier murmured: “Yes, I am better
113 VIII |          take a drive.”~When Mme. Forestier was alone with Duroy, she
114 VIII |             The carriage arrived, Forestier descended the stairs, step
115 VIII |         took the road by the sea. Forestier explained the different
116 VIII |     carriage drew up at the door. Forestier wanted to buy a vase to
117 VIII |        sort of hiccough—a rattle; Forestier choked, and every time he
118 VIII |    breathe so painfully that Mme. Forestier in affright woke Duroy and
119 VIII |      disposal” Duroy went to Mme. Forestier. “He is going to die. The
120 VIII |           the death chamber, Mme. Forestier went out and seated herself
121 VIII |         they ascended the stairs. Forestier seemed to have grown thinner
122 VIII |        yourself with that drive.”~Forestier drew his breath quickly
123 VIII |      returned an hour later; Mme. Forestier would eat nothing. The invalid
124 VIII |          eyes just in time to see Forestier close his. He coughed slightly,
125 VIII |        would be.”~That night Mme. Forestier and Duroy watched in the
126 VIII |           was his friend, Charles Forestier, who the day before had
127 VIII |           to see the corpse. Mme. Forestier’s head was bowed; her fair
128 VIII |      started up. Both he and Mme. Forestier retired to their rooms to
129 VIII |         spring. After lunch, Mme. Forestier proposed that they take
130 VIII |         out with fatigue.~Charles Forestier was buried the next day
131 VIII |          left at one-thirty. Mme. Forestier accompanied him to the station.
132 IX   |       became quite conjugal.~Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered
133 IX   |       Come to see me.”~“Madeleine Forestier.”~Nothing more. He received
134 IX   |   existing between Duroy and Mme. Forestier, for they seldom met in
135 IX   |           Roy de Cantel with Mme. Forestier.”~She examined her writing,
136 IX   |     before he replied: “Madeleine Forestier!”~Mme. de Marelle started;
137 IX   |       easily, he repaired to Mme. Forestier’s, who asked him: “Have
138 IX   |         to which I was invited at Forestier’s), I thought: ‘Sacristi,
139 IX   |          asked: “How did you make Forestier’s acquaintance?”~She replied
140 IX   |           and Duroy would receive Forestier’s position on “La Vie Francaise.”
141 X    |        province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely
142 X    |       benefits promised by him to Forestier might fall to his share.
143 X    |   associates sometimes called him Forestier, and it made Du Roy furious
144 X    |           to return home at once. Forestier’s image haunted him, however;
145 X    |      reconciled to the thought of Forestier, and felt like exclaiming: “
146 XI   |          the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
147 XI   |         calls you Bel-Ami, but M. Forestier instead.”~Du Roy colored,
148 XI   |        money—you are as simple as Forestier.”~Her object was to wound
149 XII  |         thought that he resembled Forestier. “Are you from the provinces?”
150 XII  |         he was to marry Madeleine Forestier. Suddenly she ceased speaking.
151 XIV  |          of Mme. Claire Madeleine Forestier. I have the first will,
152 XIV  |           first will, made during Forestier’s lifetime, was already
153 XIV  |     assigned to her as her lover. Forestier might perhaps have tolerated
154 XVII |           had resumed the name of Forestier.~As the Walters were going
155 XVIII|           which resemble those of Forestier and Du Roy. They are supposed
156 XVIII|       become acquainted with Mme. Forestier. From that I have concluded