Chapter

 1 I    |      Finally he turned toward the Madeleine and followed the tide of
 2 I    |     intending to go as far as the Madeleine and return.~When he reached
 3 I    |            They turned toward the Madeleine. “What shall we do?” asked
 4 II   |         Clotilde.”~“Good evening, Madeleine.”~They embraced each other,
 5 IV   |          When they arrived at the Madeleine, Saint-Potin said to his
 6 VI   |           the Forestiers arrived, Madeleine looking charming in pink.
 7 VIII |          to ask.”~“Your friend,”~“Madeleine Forestier.”~Georges murmured: “
 8 VIII |           hastily as you can with Madeleine, because we are going to
 9 IX   |          Paris. Come to see me.”~“Madeleine Forestier.”~Nothing more.
10 IX   |        met in public.~One evening Madeleine said to him: “You have not
11 IX   |     hesitated before he replied: “Madeleine Forestier!”~Mme. de Marelle
12 IX   |       Duroy had tried to persuade Madeleine to abandon that project,
13 IX   |          Egad, but that is fine!”~Madeleine joined him and placing both
14 IX   |         never laughed nor jested.~Madeleine, too, alighted and watched
15 IX   |         The two rustics stared at Madeleine as if she were a curiosity,
16 IX   |        uttered an exclamation and Madeleine offered her cheek to the
17 IX   | considered himself a connoisseur.~Madeleine and the mother walked side
18 IX   |           alone, Georges embraced Madeleine.~“Good morning, Made! I
19 IX   |         with hatred in her heart.~Madeleine did not speak nor did she
20 IX   |           of grief and shame when Madeleine was twelve years old. A
21 IX   |           cigars filled the room.~Madeleine choked and asked: “Can we
22 IX   |      grumbled at being disturbed. Madeleine rose and placed her chair
23 IX   |  candle-light was more painful to Madeleine than that of the morning.
24 IX   |           When the meal was over, Madeleine drew her husband outside
25 IX   |           the largest in France.”~Madeleine, on raising her head, could
26 IX   |          in bed. The next morning Madeleine rose early and was ready
27 IX   |           replied: “Good morning, Madeleine,” as he slipped his arm
28 X    |    bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine. Having forgotten his key,
29 X    |          salon being ajar, he saw Madeleine arranging in a vase on the
30 X    |        one another for ten years. Madeleine, whose face was radiant,
31 X    |           late. When he was gone, Madeleine said to her husband: “Is
32 X    |           they entered the study. Madeleine leaned, against the mantelpiece,
33 X    |           re-read it. Both he and Madeleine pronounced it admirable
34 X    |         or a general, who treated Madeleine with grave familiarity.~
35 X    |            They would be given to Madeleine’s new husband—that was all—
36 X    |           let him rest in peace.”~Madeleine ascribed her husband’s burst
37 X    |   carriage containing Georges and Madeleine reached the turning which
38 X    |       they kissed one another and Madeleine stammered in confusion: “
39 X    |        Good evening, old fellow!”~Madeleine, who was bored by his silence,
40 X    |          kissed her. It seemed to Madeleine that her husband’s lips
41 XI   |          Bel-Ami?” And turning to Madeleine she added: “Will you permit
42 XI   |       charitable movements at the Madeleine. She was even married by
43 XI   |        the mother is not so bad!”~Madeleine replied: “I am not afraid
44 XI   |           Thursday came, he asked Madeleine: “Are going to the fencing-match
45 XI   |           heart he returned home. Madeleine was awaiting him in the
46 XI   |          a tone of profound pity.~Madeleine turned her back upon him
47 XI   |          the dinner. That morning Madeleine received a message from
48 XI   |       that condition.” Turning to Madeleine, she asked: “You are not
49 XI   |  enveloped in laces, whispered to Madeleine at the door: “Your dinner
50 XII  |       when you will.” He laughed.~Madeleine asked: “What is it?”~“Nothing
51 XII  |     learning that he was to marry Madeleine Forestier. Suddenly she
52 XIII |   discreetly into the background. Madeleine’s salon became an influential
53 XIII |        when Du Roy was alone with Madeleine, he uttered threats and
54 XIII |       laugh.~“See! Here is one of Madeleine’s hairs; you are a faithful
55 XIII |      closely and said: “It is not Madeleine’s, it is dark.”~He smiled. “
56 XIII |         preferring to confer with Madeleine before seeing Walter again
57 XIII |           asleep. Toward midnight Madeleine came home. Georges sat up
58 XIII |      Suddenly he thought he heard Madeleine crying. In order to insure
59 XIV  |          it is very astonishing!”~Madeleine asked: “What, my friend?”~“
60 XIV  |         house, the footman handed Madeleine a letter. She opened it
61 XIV  |       seats, and said, turning to Madeleine: “Madame, I sent for you
62 XIV  |          thousand, to Mme. Claire Madeleine du~Roy unconditionally.
63 XIV  |           the name of Mme. Claire Madeleine Forestier. I have the first
64 XIV  |        had not changed his mind.”~Madeleine cast down her eyes; her
65 XIV  |         between you and Vaudrec?”~Madeleine, who was taking off her
66 XIV  |           the eyes of the world.”~Madeleine gazed at him fixedly: “It
67 XIV  |          over a weighty question.~Madeleine took up a piece of embroidery
68 XIV  |      relations.”~He paused before Madeleine. “If you like, my darling,
69 XIV  |    without compromising herself.”~Madeleine simply murmured: “As you
70 XIV  |    hundred thousand francs, which Madeleine du Roy gave up to her husband.~
71 XIV  |     engraved on the chronometer.”~Madeleine, in surprise, smiled, and
72 XIV  | altogether enjoyable.~Georges and Madeleine returned home late. The
73 XV   |         often harsh and brutal to Madeleine, who merely shrugged her
74 XV   |     exhibition of the picture, as Madeleine chided him for not going,
75 XV   |        bowed ceremoniously, while Madeleine greeted her effusively.
76 XV   |        the almost deserted rooms.~Madeleine asked: “Where is Mme. Walter;
77 XV   |           had entered their room, Madeleine, without even taking off
78 XV   |           in the fire, he said to Madeleine: “We shall dine at the Walters’
79 XV   |          you in mourning?” asked, Madeleine.~She replied sadly: “Yes
80 XV   |        with his two daughters and Madeleine, awaited Du Roy near the
81 XV   |         thought it very singular; Madeleine, with a smile, remarked
82 XVI  |     frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring
83 XVI  |        Roy arrived home, he asked Madeleine, who was writing letters: “
84 XVI  |       waiting ten minutes, he saw Madeleine come out and go toward the
85 XVI  |        young man almost fell over Madeleine, who was standing in the
86 XVI  |        The commissioner turned to Madeleine, who had followed them through
87 XVI  |        said:~“You are Mme. Claire Madeleine du Roy, lawful wife of M.
88 XVI  |         dressed.”~In the meantime Madeleine had regained her composure,
89 XVI  |     yourselves and your dignity.”~Madeleine smoked on calmly, a smile
90 XVI  |        The commissioner turned to Madeleine: “Do you confess, Madame,
91 XVII |       much infatuated with him as Madeleine, Suzanne, and the rest of
92 XVIII|         of Vaudrec’s bequest from Madeleine? Do you think I do not know
93 XVIII|          was to take place at the Madeleine. There had been a great
94 XVIII|           from the portico of the Madeleine to that of the Palais Bourbon.~