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1 I| sew, as usual, but she did not feel strong enough, and
2 I| sat down upon it. Then, not feeling comfortable, she
3 I| drew closer to her.~"I have not seen my mother for a long
4 I| s walk, and said: "It is not nice of you to despise me
5 I| protested, however. No, he did not despise her. He was in love
6 I| scarcely spoke to her, and did not try any longer to meet her
7 I| every day because she could not meet him, as he avoided
8 I| his back, so that he could not get away from her, and,
9 I| is the case." But she did not believe his promises. "It
10 I| violently that she could not take the saucepan off the
11 I| bolster, so that she might not be heard. During the day,
12 II| of reasoning that she did not even try to think of any
13 II| see whether her apron did not look too short.~The months
14 II| was asked a question, did not appear to understand; but
15 II| from him? But, as she could not read, she sat anxious and
16 II| into her pocket, as she did not venture to confide her secret
17 II| Deputy Mayor."~She did not say a word and went away,
18 II| she was married, but could not be burdened with the child,
19 II| against her breast. She could not sleep at night; she thought
20 II| might get away, as she was not very well. He acceded to
21 III| months old, and she did not recognize it. It had grown
22 III| herself, because it did not know her, and stretched
23 III| somebody, although he could not understand her, and told
24 III| their sides, as if they did not know what to do with them,
25 III| man's fortune."~She did not move, but looked frightened;
26 III| looked frightened; she did not even try to comprehend his
27 III| Then he stopped, for he did not know what else to say, and
28 III| cannot, I cannot!" "Why not?" he asked. "Come, don't
29 III| life or habits.~Rose did not go to bed that night. She
30 III| on her bed, and she had not even the strength to cry
31 III| she stooped down, so as not to be seen by any prowling
32 III| adhered to her flesh. She did not dare to touch them, and
33 III| settled isn't it?" She did not reply at first, and then,
34 III| continued: "Ah! So you will not tell me. Then I will tell
35 III| it is Jean Baudu?' "No, not he," she exclaimed. "Then
36 III| she exclaimed: "No, it is not he, it is not he!" "Is that
37 III| No, it is not he, it is not he!" "Is that really a fact?"
38 III| which to swear, as she did not venture to invoke sacred
39 III| What, then? You have not had a misfortune, as they
40 III| could say nothing; she had not the strength to speak, and
41 III| asked her again: "You will not?" "I cannot, master," she
42 III| near her. She certainly did not consent, but she resisted
43 III| married next month."~She did not reply, for what could she
44 III| what could she say? She did not resist, for what could she
45 IV| your own child you would not treat him so." She was hurt
46 IV| so." She was hurt and did not reply, and then she went
47 IV| lost her composure, and did not venture to remain alone
48 IV| greasy cassock. But Rose did not venture to say anything
49 IV| a man takes a wife it is not that they may live alone
50 IV| cow has no calves she is not worth anything, and when
51 IV| no children she is also not worth anything."~She began
52 IV| to cry, and said: "It is not my fault! It is not my fault!"
53 IV| It is not my fault! It is not my fault!" He grew rather
54 IV| heard that, and added: "I do not say that it is, but it is
55 V| with rage, until one night, not being able to think of any
56 V| until daylight. As she did not obey him, he seized her
57 V| she said nothing and did not move. In his exasperation
58 V| was the reason why I did not want to marry you. I could
59 V| want to marry you. I could not tell you, for you would
60 V| suppose you know? I did not want to marry you," she
61 V| whispered. "Why did you not tell me about it?" he asked. "
62 V| out, as though she could not hear him: "Come along, mother,
63 V| any soup left; I should not mind a plateful."~She put
64 V| really glad of this; I am not saying it for form's sake,
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