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 1  32|        all, Monsieur and Madame Loiseau, wholesale wine merchants
 2  32|         had failed in business, Loiseau had bought his master's
 3  32|         Rouen, the very name of Loiseau became a byword for sharp
 4  33|          Above and beyond this, Loiseau was noted for his practical
 5  33|         an extraordinary man -- Loiseau." He was undersized and
 6  34|        the business house which Loiseau enlivened by his jovial
 7  45|     eyes, with the exception of Loiseau, who watched her with evident
 8  47|     always anticipating. As for Loiseau, he had managed to sell
 9  52|               About one o'clock Loiseau announced that he positively
10  54|      faces were pale and drawn. Loiseau declared he would give a
11  56|       all coldly refused except Loiseau, who took a sip, and returned
12  60|                             But Loiseau's gaze was fixed greedily
13  69|         and devouring the food. Loiseau, in his corner, was hard
14  69|         allowed to offer Madame Loiseau a small helping.~ ~
15  75|      short, fearing a snub. But Loiseau continued:~ ~
16  80| charming. But the sturdy Madame Loiseau, who had the soul of a gendarme,
17  87|      Mesdames Carre-Lamadon and Loiseau gave theirs to the nuns.~ ~
18  89|       de Suif and Cornudet; and Loiseau, peering into the gloom,
19  96|       his wife, after whom came Loiseau, pushing his larger and
20 136|                             But Loiseau, leaving his seat, went
21 136|        six casks of claret from Loiseau to be delivered in spring,
22 138|                             But Loiseau, who had been making his
23 139|        her room. Unfortunately, Loiseau could not at first hear
24 145|        softly back to his room. Loiseau, much edified, capered round
25 151| repeopling the country," jested Loiseau.~ ~
26 170|                                 Loiseau, under pretence of stretching
27 176|                                 Loiseau joined the other two; but
28 187|       off as poor -- very poor. Loiseau took off his watch chain,
29 187|      two hours to dinner Madame Loiseau proposed a game of trente
30 188|       But Cornudet noticed that Loiseau and his wife were in league
31 207|                                 Loiseau, who saw perfectly well
32 208|        we escape on foot?" said Loiseau.~ ~
33 214|        raise their hats, though Loiseau made a movement to do so.~ ~
34 220|       on some course of action. Loiseau had an inspiration: he proposed
35 222|                Whereupon Madame Loiseau's vulgar temperament broke
36 225|    among themselves, drew near. Loiseau, in a state of furious resentment,
37 229|         could not help smiling. Loiseau in turn made some considerably
38 246|         the coalition weakened. Loiseau made three unfortunate remarks.
39 266|                By Gad!" shouted Loiseau, "I'll stand champagne all
40 266|    place." And great was Madame Loiseau's dismay when the proprietor
41 268|                                 Loiseau, fairly in his element,
42 271|             It is a pity," said Loiseau, "that we have no piano;
43 272|         were about to separate, Loiseau, whose gait was far from
44 277|            A chill fell on all. Loiseau himself looked foolish and
45 286|    manufacturer held his sides. Loiseau continued:~ ~
46 289|      they separated. But Madame Loiseau, who was nothing if not
47 296|     know her -- all save Madame Loiseau, who, glancing contemptuously
48 306|                                 Loiseau, who had abstracted from
49 309|       Ah the end of three hours Loiseau gathered up the cards, and
50 315|         s not my fault." Madame Loiseau chuckled triumphantly, and
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