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1 II | servant announced: “Mme. de Marelle.” She was a dainty brunette,
2 II | friend of Charles. Mme. de Marelle, my friend, a relative in
3 II | was placed between Mme. de Marelle and her daughter. He was
4 II | discreetly withdrew. Mme. de Marelle, who was chatting with her
5 II | Walter. In her turn Mme. de Marelle related anecdotes, and becoming
6 II | without any cause, Mme. de Marelle called: “Laurine!” and the
7 II | air of surprise. Mme. de Marelle said with a smile: “Reply.”~“
8 III | think of my friend Mme. de Marelle?”~“I think her very fascinating,”
9 III | surprised to hear that Mme. de Marelle was married.~“What,” he
10 V | restrained him. Mme. de Marelle had invited him to call,
11 V | door opened and Mme. de Marelle entered hastily, clad in
12 V | garment. When near Mme. de Marelle, he felt a more passionate
13 V | door through which Mme. de Marelle had entered, and she cried: “
14 V | Come often,” said Mme. de Marelle; “it has been a pleasant
15 V | exciting game, and Mme. de Marelle paused in amazement, crying: “
16 V | they were alone, Mme. de Marelle lowered her voice and said: “
17 V | Mesdames Forestier and De Marelle appeared, heavily veiled,
18 V | Ah, you prefer Mme. de Marelle; the time passes more pleasantly
19 V | wine-list to Forestier, Mme. de Marelle exclaimed: “Bring the gentle-men
20 V | Yes, I love you.’” Mme. de Marelle cried gaily as she drank
21 V | might one ask, what is M. de Marelle’s opinion?”~She shrugged
22 V | disdainfully and said: “M. de Marelle has no opinion on that subject.”~
23 V | conversation grew slow. Mme. de Marelle seemed to offer provocation
24 V | Let us go home.”~Mme. de Marelle summoned the waiter and
25 V | restrained him. Mme. de Marelle reclined silently in her
26 V | day as he ascended Mme. de Marelle’s staircase. How would she
27 V | Ah, ‘Bel-Ami!’”~Mme. de Marelle laughed. “Bel-Ami! Laurine
28 V | weeks Duroy received Mme. de Marelle every two or three days,
29 V | which he opened, and Mme. de Marelle rushed in, crying: “Did
30 V | realized the fact that Mme. de Marelle was married. He impatiently
31 V | a telegram from Mme. de Marelle, saying: “Shall we dine
32 V | At nine o’clock, Mme. de Marelle, whom he awaited in the
33 V | occurred to him that Mme. de Marelle had given him alms! Angry
34 V | decided to say to Mme. de Marelle upon her arrival:~“I found
35 V | following week, for Mme. de Marelle had a number of engagements.
36 V | day.~One evening, Mme. de Marelle said to him: “Would you
37 V | to their seats. Mme. de Marelle did not look at the stage;
38 V | her when he and Mme. de Marelle entered and she had said
39 V | was observed by Mme. de Marelle, she touched Duroy’s shoulder
40 V | During that tirade Mme. de Marelle in affright opened the door
41 VI | a smile: “I saw Mme. de Marelle last week and I know what
42 VI | which resembled Mme. de Marelle’s. He felt his cheeks glow
43 VI | him the voice of Mme. de Marelle who had just entered. M.
44 VI | without comprehending. Mme. de Marelle was there, behind him. What
45 VI | Madame, certainly.”~Madame de Marelle was very near him; he dared
46 VI | Mlle. Rose, and Mme. de Marelle. The proximity of the latter
47 VI | with a smile, asked Mme. de Marelle in a low voice: “Do you
48 VI | drawing-room, Duroy asked Mme. de Marelle: “May I escort you home?”~“
49 VI | reconciliation with Mme. de Marelle. How delightful was the
50 VI | will introduce you to M. de Marelle, I have already spoken of
51 VI | Monday as he ascended Mme. de Marelle’s staircase, he felt strangely
52 VI | exaggerated energy. M. de Marelle put a log upon the fire
53 VI | amusing. He gazed at M. de Marelle, serious and dignified,
54 VI | At that moment Mme. de Marelle entered and approached Duroy,
55 VI | not live long.”~Mme. de Marelle replied calmly: “No, he
56 VI | anything about it.”~M. de Marelle said impatiently: “You infer
57 VII | place appointed, and Mme. de Marelle rushed into his arms, covering
58 VIII | after having warned Mme. de Marelle by telegram. He arrived
59 IX | his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.~Mme.
60 IX | have not yet told Mme. de Marelle our plans?”~“No, my dear;
61 IX | when the thought of Mme. de Marelle rendered him uneasy, and
62 IX | indefinitely, and that, as M. de Marelle persisted in living, he
63 IX | heart gave a bound.~Mme. de Marelle entered and cast herself
64 IX | tears gather in Mme. de Marelle’s eyes and trickle slowly
65 IX | Madeleine Forestier!”~Mme. de Marelle started; her tears continued
66 IX | Have you told Mme. de Marelle?”~He replied calmly: “Yes.”~“
67 XI | Mme. Walter and Mme. de Marelle,” was the reply.~His heart
68 XI | upon Mme. Walter, Mme. de Marelle, in her turn, rose.~“Au
69 XI | female sex, for Mme. de Marelle, since the renewal of their
70 XI | go to Mmes. Walter and de Marelle to-morrow. Perhaps, too,
71 XI | their husbands. Mme. de Marelle looked bewitching in an
72 XI | important telegram.”~Mme. de Marelle approached him: “You must
73 XIII | CHAPTER XIII. MADAME DE MARELLE~Autumn had come. The Du
74 XIII | hour he was to meet Mme. de Marelle at Rue de Constantinople.
75 XIII | an encounter with Mme. de Marelle, invented a thousand and
76 XIII | his affection for Mme. de Marelle had increased during the
77 XIII | bluntly interrupting Mme. de Marelle’s chatter, he said:~“Listen,
78 XIV | they repaired to Mme, de Marelle’s at Georges’ suggestion,
79 XV | face with M. and Mme. de Marelle. He had often met the wife,
80 XV | always be separated.”~M. de Marelle bowed. “Very well. If I
81 XV | by the husband. Mme. de Marelle said: “There are two girls
82 XV | world’s opinion.”~Mme. de Marelle admired Karl Marcovitch’
83 XV | were separated from M. de Marelle. He asked: “Is Laurine still
84 XVIII| Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door,
85 XVIII| Suddenly he saw Mme. de Marelle, and the recollection of
86 XVIII| floated the image of Mme. de Marelle, rearranging the curly locks
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