Part, Chapter
1 I, I | Mortemain, the Corbelles, and Musadieu, in honor of my daughter’
2 I, II | XV salon only Monsieur de Musadieu, who had just arrived.~He
3 I, II | the rumors of war, which Musadieu thought alarming, for evident
4 I, II | at a single blow.~M. de Musadieu, however, seemed to know
5 I, II | must take the means,” M. de Musadieu replied. “I will grant you
6 I, II | Countess had happened to meet.~Musadieu approached the group. “Has
7 I, II | Does the Duchess know,” Musadieu continued, “that they say
8 I, II | He narrated the details. Musadieu was tall and very thin;
9 I, II | other! Look, Monsieur de Musadieu, how much they resemble
10 I, II | were formed. According to Musadieu, the Corbelles, and the
11 I, II | After they were seated, Musadieu resumed the discussion.~“
12 I, II | their chic and beauty. Musadieu pronounced the blonde Marquise
13 I, II | escape.~But the Duchess and Musadieu, who played with ideas as
14 I, II | everything, even laughter.”~Musadieu interrupted him:~“Permit
15 I, II | Count, who was explaining to Musadieu the system of a threshing-machine
16 I, II | anyone stood before it.~Musadieu never failed to do this.
17 I, II | laughing at a story M. de Musadieu was telling to the Baroness
18 I, II | use of the ruling classes.~Musadieu esteemed him, saying: “He
19 I, III| announcing:~“Monsieur de Musadieu.”~Olivier Bertin felt a
20 I, III| throw him into the street.~Musadieu was full of news; the ministry
21 I, III| still more exasperated by Musadieu’s presence since Annette
22 I, III| really unworthy action. Musadieu, surprised and embarrassed,
23 I, III| then for the first time.~Musadieu thought it wise to prepare
24 I, III| just said so roughly to Musadieu.~The Count, half convinced,
25 I, III| no longer felt vexed with Musadieu since De Guilleroy’s arrival,
26 I, III| Russians, then offered a cup to Musadieu, another to Bertin, following
27 I, III| found himself again facing Musadieu, and felt once more the
28 I, III| had just opened a window.~Musadieu felt this chilly current
29 I, III| trifling explanation, while Musadieu, assisted by a footman,
30 I, III| daughter, her husband, and Musadieu.~“Heavens! how white your
31 I, IV | seen her.”~“And Monsieur de Musadieu?”~“I have not seen him either.”~“
32 I, IV | expect you to lunch with us.”~Musadieu hastened toward them. He
33 I, IV | nephew and the departure of Musadieu, who had been carried off
34 II, III| that portrait much more.”~Musadieu now appeared, having heard
35 II, IV | explained.~All those men, except Musadieu, the landscape painter,
36 II, V | those of the Corbelles, and Musadieu oftener—he fancied himself
37 II, VI | the Marquis, Bertin and Musadieu, one could see nothing but
38 II, VI | about to present Faust.~Musadieu was relating anecdotes about
39 II, VI | with his musical triumphs. Musadieu related, in veiled language
40 II, VI | had seen, but whose verses Musadieu had recited; in short, of
41 II, VI | Bertin remained alone with Musadieu in the Place de l’Opera.~
42 II, VI | indifferent crowd, whereas with Musadieu he might still speak of
43 II, VI | theaters are being emptied.~Musadieu had a thousand things in
44 II, VI | blonde face rending a heart!~Musadieu talked without stopping,
45 II, VI | painter added, to prevent Musadieu from taking up the broken
46 II, VI | his attention by one of Musadieu’s own favorite fads, he
47 II, VI | terribly.~He still held Musadieu by the arm, and once or
48 II, VI | continue, by contradicting Musadieu’s opinions, the talk about
49 II, VI | some studies, and begged Musadieu to take the one that pleased
50 II, VI | one that pleased him best; Musadieu hesitated, disturbed by
51 II, VI | I am going to bed,” said Musadieu.~Nothing could keep him,
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