Chapter

  1 IX   |         your name in this way: Du Roy. It sounds very well.”~He
  2 IX   |          M. and Mme. Alexandre du Roy de Cantel announce the marriage
  3 IX   |          their son, M. Georges du Roy de Cantel with Mme. Forestier.”~
  4 IX   |          himself, henceforth, “Du Roy,” or even “Du Roy de Cantel,”
  5 IX   | henceforth, “Du Roy,” or even “Du Roy de Cantel,” it seemed to
  6 IX   |        passers-by, “My name is Du Roy de Cantel.”~Scarcely had
  7 IX   |           political sketches, “Du Roy,” spent the best part of
  8 IX   |   presented you to M. and Mme. du Roy de Cantel, senior.”~She
  9 IX   |            Then she murmured: “Du Roy de Cantel. We will say that
 10 X    |         gallantly kissing Mme. Du Roy’s hand, he turned to her
 11 X    |           How are you, my dear Du Roy?”~He had no longer that
 12 X    |           the signature of “G. du Roy de Cantel,” and made a great
 13 X    |         business transactions. Du Roy hoped, later on, that some
 14 X    |         Forestier, and it made Du Roy furious at the dead. He
 15 X    |           Charles.~One evening Du Roy, who liked sweetmeats, asked:~“
 16 X    |           pity. One evening as Du Roy was smoking a cigarette
 17 XI   |      office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told
 18 XI   |       there would be war. When Du Roy returned an hour later,
 19 XI   |         having an engagement.”~Du Roy offered his services at
 20 XI   |          is a virtuous woman.”~Du Roy was surprised: “I thought
 21 XI   |            Forestier instead.”~Du Roy colored, then drawing nearer
 22 XI   |         day before yesterday.”~Du Roy could not suppress a smile: “
 23 XI   |       until we met again.” And Du Roy took his leave very well
 24 XI   |        long line of carriages. Du Roy offered his arm to Mme.
 25 XI   |          apartments.”~Pressing Du Roy’s hand, he said: “Good evening,
 26 XI   |        Good evening, Bel-Ami.”~Du Roy was surprised: “Who told
 27 XI   |          suits you admirably.”~Du Roy laughed. “I beg you to do
 28 XI   |        seats in the front row.~Du Roy, having obtained their places
 29 XI   |    followed the fencing-match. Du Roy retained his place beside
 30 XI   |     orphans of the Sixth Ward.~Du Roy, escorting the Walters,
 31 XI   |       profit by the occasion.”~Du Roy, in order to draw out his
 32 XI   |           have Mme. Rissolin.”~Du Roy replied: “Very well, I will
 33 XI   |          cannot accompany me.”~Du Roy thought: “I did right not
 34 XI   |           yellow and black.~At Du Roy’s right sat Mme. Walter,
 35 XI   |         her coachman: “Take M. du Roy home.”~When he returned,
 36 XI   |         are not jealous?”~Mme. du Roy replied slowly: “No, not
 37 XII  |           was almost deserted. Du Roy drew out his watch. It was
 38 XII  |         her face in her hands. Du Roy looked at his watch again.
 39 XII  |           man had disappeared, Du Roy asked, hoping for another
 40 XII  |        with me.”~* * * * * * *~Du Roy having walked around the
 41 XII  |        this church was built?”~Du Roy replied: “I do not know;
 42 XII  |         is very warm outside.”~Du Roy looked at him and suddenly
 43 XII  |          stout gentleman. When Du Roy passed him, they bowed.~
 44 XII  |          exclaimed joyfully as Du Roy entered: “What luck! here
 45 XII  |          must attend to that.”~Du Roy reflected a moment and then
 46 XII  |        treasure. Many thanks.”~Du Roy returned home to dinner
 47 XII  |          since.”~* * * * * * *~Du Roy arrived at the appointed
 48 XII  |            Mme. Walter said to Du Roy: “You cannot imagine how
 49 XII  |          The carriage stopped. Du Roy opened the door.~“Where
 50 XIII |         Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles
 51 XIII |        soul of the journal and Du Roy his speaking-trumpet. M.
 52 XIII |    minister had departed, when Du Roy was alone with Madeleine,
 53 XIII |      reopening of the Chamber, Du Roy lunched with Laroche-Mathieu
 54 XIII |         jealousy in his heart, Du Roy sauntered slowly toward
 55 XIII |         de Constantinople, but Du Roy, who feared an encounter
 56 XIII |          you would expose it.”~Du Roy placed his hat upon a chair
 57 XIII |      words and they separated.~Du Roy returned at four o’clock
 58 XIII |        has reached his heart.”~Du Roy was so startled he did not
 59 XIV  |      salutations.~When Georges du Roy and his wife left the church,
 60 XIV  |  resembled balls.~He bowed, as Du Roy and his wife were shown
 61 XIV  |          Mme. Claire Madeleine du~Roy unconditionally. I beg her
 62 XIV  |         without your consent.”~Du Roy rose and said shortly: “
 63 XIV  |        When they arrived home, Du Roy closed the door and throwing
 64 XIV  |        francs, which Madeleine du Roy gave up to her husband.~
 65 XIV  |          walked along rapidly.~Du Roy led his wife to the shop
 66 XIV  |        sir, it is impossible.”~Du Roy said: “See here—throw in
 67 XIV  |     reflections in the mirror. Du Roy raised his hand with the
 68 XV   |     certain evening to see it.~Du Roy was jealous of M. Walter’
 69 XV   |         reigned supreme in the Du Roy household, having taken
 70 XV   |            as rigid as marble.~Du Roy’s heart was torn with jealousy.
 71 XV   |        When Virginie perceived Du Roy, she grew livid and made
 72 XV   |         with food for thought.~Du Roy gazed at it for some time,
 73 XV   |       That is Laroche and Mme. du Roy.”~He turned and saw his
 74 XV   |        relative to the stocks.~Du Roy replied: “In exchange for
 75 XV   |     ribbon, she held it toward Du Roy: “Here is your share of
 76 XV   |        her heel and left them.~Du Roy, finding himself alone with
 77 XV   |        that M. Prosper Georges du Roy had been decorated with
 78 XV   |         and Madeleine, awaited Du Roy near the picture of “Christ
 79 XV   |       recognized the likeness. Du Roy was embarrassed. Walter
 80 XVI  |        whispered: “I promise.”~Du Roy threw a large piece of bread
 81 XVI  |    returned to the salon.~When Du Roy arrived home, he asked Madeleine,
 82 XVI  |          cab rolled slowly on; Du Roy lowered the shades. When
 83 XVI  |           police commissioner.~Du Roy bowed, then said: “As I
 84 XVI  |          to the house in which Du Roy expected to surprise his
 85 XVI  |      second floor they halted; Du Roy rang the bell and they waited.
 86 XVI  |             What do you want?”~Du Roy interrupted: “It is I; it
 87 XVI  |          Mme. Claire Madeleine du Roy, lawful wife of M. Prosper
 88 XVI  |          of M. Prosper Georges du Roy, here present?”~She replied: “
 89 XVI  |         the covers of the bed. Du Roy advanced softly and uncovered
 90 XVI  |          me. I am inviolable.”~Du Roy rushed toward him exclaiming: “
 91 XVI  |       honor which I gave him.”~Du Roy turned pale. With a rapid
 92 XVI  |  surprised you alone with Mme. du Roy under suspicious circumstances;
 93 XVI  |        longer, sir? Can I go?”~Du Roy addressed him with an insolent
 94 XVI  |          An hour later Georges du Roy entered the office of “La
 95 XVII |           had elapsed. Georges du Roy’s divorce had been obtained.
 96 XVII |      Before leaving for Paris, Du Roy proposed a walk on the terrace.
 97 XVII |          to a long letter from Du Roy, giving his consent to his
 98 XVIII|   Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle,
 99 XVIII|           announced that Baron du Roy de Cantel had become its
100 XVIII|       Parisian event,” Georges du Roy and the Walters having occasioned
101 XVIII|         those of Forestier and Du Roy. They are supposed to be
102 XVIII|           that Mme. Walter and Du Roy do not speak?”~“Yes. She
103 XVIII|     thinner.~Next came Georges du Roy with an old lady, a stranger.
104 XVIII|      associates and friends of Du Roy, country cousins of Mme.
105 XVIII|          on which she had told Du Roy: “You are the vilest man
106 XVIII|          fine example to set.”~Du Roy listened to him proudly.
107 XVIII|           gaze at him, Georges du Roy. The people of Paris envied