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1 7 | the clumsy writing of the abandoned woman, and every week a
2 35 | appearance and her fears of an accident.~
3 7 | single line, knowing in advance the reproaches and complaints
4 | against
5 29 | death, just as, a while ago, he had been holding a hand
6 38 | forward and Berthe sprang ahead of them all, pushing her
7 10 | the open window the fresh air from outside passed over
8 | already
9 | although
10 7 | and every week a greater anger surged within him against
11 39 | courageous, rushed forward with anguish in her heart, exclaiming: "
12 2 | could see nothing but the ankles and the head emerging from
13 | another
14 34 | appearance, but terribly anxious. When her mother saw her
15 | any
16 27 | out her white lips in an appeal for a kiss. He approached
17 30 | mother, with eyes shut, appeared also to be resting.~
18 27 | an appeal for a kiss. He approached his lips to respond to this
19 12 | there, expressing all his ardor by pressures of the hand.
20 | around
21 19 | the liberty to write and ask you if you can grant this
22 34 | mother saw her alone she asked: "Where is your husband?"
23 43 | tear-filled eyes to him, asking: "Did you say that the mother
24 30 | on chairs. The child was asleep, and the mother, with eyes
25 7 | this woman's pension and assured her an income. Jacques paid,
26 39 | four women looked at him, astonished; but Berthe, who had suddenly
27 5 | sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes
28 31 | that she almost threw her baby on the floor. A kind of
29 5 | restrained by the young man's bad reputation. It was said
30 20 | shivering under her ice bandages.~
31 9 | morning, to leave for the beach so dear to their hearts,
32 19 | mother is about to die and is begging for you. I take the liberty
33 | beginning
34 5 | attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet
35 11 | ready to faint from joy, believing the whole world to be changed
36 | beside
37 | Besides
38 16 | dear, it's -- it's from my best friend, who has had ,a very
39 | between
40 3 | buzzing in his ears, and a bewilderment in his mind. Was that love?~
41 15 | But on one corner two big words, underlined, "Very
42 5 | sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always
43 36 | was put to bed, sobbing bitterly. Her mother and two aunts,
44 20 | ice and rags covered with blood. Water flooded the carpet;
45 19 | of pity.~Yours truly,~DR. BONNARD.~
46 1 | For a long time Jacques Bourdillere had sworn that he would
47 39 | the room, pale and out of breath, holding an infant in his
48 36 | remained. At midnight the bride was put to bed, sobbing
49 10 | Japanese boudoir hung with bright silks and dimly lighted
50 14 | which a messenger had just brought. Jacques, trembling, took
51 20 | candles were burning on a bureau; behind the bed, in a little
52 3 | throbbing at his heart, and a buzzing in his ears, and a bewilderment
53 28 | soon as she felt a little calmer, she murmured: "Bring him
54 34 | the young wife had waited, calmly enough at first, in the
55 | can
56 22 | was lighting them with a candle, and the doctor was watching
57 20 | flooded the carpet; two candles were burning on a bureau;
58 2 | form that he was at first captured. Then he was held by the
59 2 | from a flannel bathrobe carefully held closed. He was supposed
60 10 | over their faces like a caress, for the night was warm
61 20 | blood. Water flooded the carpet; two candles were burning
62 37 | cry like the mewing of a cat was heard throughout the
63 10 | lantern hanging from the ceiling like a gigantic egg. Through
64 9 | that this day of lengthy ceremonies might not be too tiresome,
65 30 | while, were now sleeping on chairs. The child was asleep, and
66 11 | little lost at this great change in her life, but smiling,
67 2 | Then he was held by the charm of the young girl's sweet
68 29 | other hand shaking in the chill of death, just as, a while
69 22 | little by little, he drew close to the thin face, which
70 18 | seized the first hat and coat he came to and rushed downstairs
71 10 | the soft rays of a large colored lantern hanging from the
72 10 | Night had come, and the dance was going
73 36 | The father had gone to the commissary of police to see if he could
74 7 | advance the reproaches and complaints which it contained.~
75 8 | one had much faith in his constancy, the test was prolonged
76 22 | face, which started at the contact. One of the nurses was lighting
77 7 | and complaints which it contained.~
78 9 | decided not to take the conventional wedding trip, but after
79 15 | m far away!" But on one corner two big words, underlined, "
80 9 | The young couple had decided not to take
81 39 | who had suddenly become courageous, rushed forward with anguish
82 22 | could not do so, but tears coursed down her pallid cheeks.
83 9 | little dance for the younger cousins, which would not be prolonged
84 20 | pails full of ice and rags covered with blood. Water flooded
85 31 | just as pale daylight was creeping in behind the curtains,
86 20 | bed, in a little wicker crib, the child was crying, and
87 31 | was creeping in behind the curtains, she stretched out her arms
88 2 | him by its neatness and daintiness. He raised his eyes and
89 13 | occasionally some of the dancers would cast a rapid glance
90 17 | alone, listening to the dancing in the neighboring parlor.~
91 17 | his wife long enough to dare to question him, to demand
92 15 | which he did not know, not daring to open it, not wishing
93 9 | clock, in order that this day of lengthy ceremonies might
94 31 | Suddenly, just as pale daylight was creeping in behind the
95 17 | Trembling and dazed, she stammered: "Go, my
96 32 | nurses sprang forward and declared: "All is over!"~
97 11 | with an indefinable and delicious lassitude.~
98 2 | raised his eyes and was delighted with the whole person, although
99 17 | dare to question him, to demand to know. He disappeared.
100 15 | to read it, with a wild desire to put it in his pocket
101 36 | her crying, silent and in despair. The father had gone to
102 41 | and the mother has just died."~
103 10 | hung with bright silks and dimly lighted by the soft rays
104 17 | him, to demand to know. He disappeared. She remained alone, listening
105 13 | as though they were the discreet and trusty witnesses of
106 18 | coat he came to and rushed downstairs three steps at a time. As
107 19 | worthy of pity.~Yours truly,~DR. BONNARD.~
108 11 | might. She sat there with a dreamy look, feeling a little lost
109 33 | overcoat, in the evening dress, with the child in his arms.~
110 22 | Then, little by little, he drew close to the thin face,
111 22 | down her pallid cheeks. He dropped to his knees beside the
112 25 | soul. I swear it as I am dying! I have never loved another
113 3 | heart, and a buzzing in his ears, and a bewilderment in his
114 10 | ceiling like a gigantic egg. Through the open window
115 9 | would not be prolonged after eleven o'clock, in order that this
116 | end
117 14 | door opened and a servant entered, holding on a tray a letter
118 27 | respond to this piteous entreaty.~
119 33 | forgetting his overcoat, in the evening dress, with the child in
120 35 | After an hour, when everybody had questioned her, she
121 | everywhere
122 13 | They found no thoughts to exchange. They had been left alone,
123 39 | with anguish in her heart, exclaiming: "What is it? What's the
124 12 | to say, and so sat there, expressing all his ardor by pressures
125 16 | raised his head his whole expression showed how upset he was.
126 10 | outside passed over their faces like a caress, for the night
127 2 | whole person, although in fact he could see nothing but
128 11 | often also almost ready to faint from joy, believing the
129 8 | As no one had much faith in his constancy, the test
130 12 | fascinated by his, would fall.~
131 3 | He was presented to the family and pleased them. He immediately
132 15 | till tomorrow, when I'm far away!" But on one corner
133 12 | then her look, pierced and fascinated by his, would fall.~
134 2 | supposed to be sensual and a fast liver. It was therefore
135 36 | silent and in despair. The father had gone to the commissary
136 14 | overwhelmed by a vague and sudden fear, the mysterious terror of
137 35 | upset appearance and her fears of an accident.~
138 3 | pleased them. He immediately fell madly in love. When he saw
139 28 | As soon as she felt a little calmer, she murmured: "
140 37 | At five o'clock a slight noise was
141 12 | her persistently with a fixed smile. He wished to speak,
142 2 | the head emerging from a flannel bathrobe carefully held
143 20 | covered with blood. Water flooded the carpet; two candles
144 21 | this birth. Her life was flowing from her, and, notwithstanding
145 9 | parental home and then, on the following morning, to leave for the
146 2 | out of the water, a little foot had struck him by its neatness
147 33 | to four, and he ran away, forgetting his overcoat, in the evening
148 2 | by the mere grace of the form that he was at first captured.
149 22 | her hands and kissed it frantically. Then, little by little,
150 15 | He read the paper, grew frightfully pale, looked over it again,
151 4 | or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child
152 18 | street he stopped under the gas-jet of the vestibule and reread
153 29 | the child. He placed him gently on the bed between them,
154 10 | from the ceiling like a gigantic egg. Through the open window
155 19 | yours, it seems, has just given birth to a child that she
156 17 | and dazed, she stammered: "Go, my dear!" not having been
157 25 | yours. I swear it before God and on my soul. I swear
158 36 | despair. The father had gone to the commissary of police
159 2 | sweet mind, so simple and good, as fresh as her cheeks
160 29 | He went and got the child. He placed him
161 2 | was therefore by the mere grace of the form that he was
162 19 | write and ask you if you can grant this last request to a woman
163 8 | and Berthe's hand was not granted him until the spring. The
164 7 | woman, and every week a greater anger surged within him
165 15 | envelope. He read the paper, grew frightfully pale, looked
166 36 | Still they waited. The guests left; only the nearest relatives
167 16 | excuse me if I leave you for half an hour? I'll be right back."~
168 37 | slight noise was heard in the hall. A door was softly opened
169 10 | a large colored lantern hanging from the ceiling like a
170 21 | merciless hemorrhage continued, hastening her last hour.~
171 18 | He had seized the first hat and coat he came to and
172 17 | stammered: "Go, my dear!" not having been his wife long enough
173 7 | he did not even wish to hear of her, pretending even
174 9 | the beach so dear to their hearts, where they had first known
175 21 | the care, the merciless hemorrhage continued, hastening her
176 | here
177 5 | Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained
178 | himself
179 5 | off and yet which always hold.~
180 9 | first night in the parental home and then, on the following
181 37 | heard throughout the silent house.~
182 | how
183 43 | the child, kissed it and hugged it to her. Then she raised
184 10 | little Japanese boudoir hung with bright silks and dimly
185 34 | she asked: "Where is your husband?" She answered: "In his
186 7 | her, pretending even to ignore her name. She wrote him
187 7 | pension and assured her an income. Jacques paid, but he did
188 11 | and soul filled with an indefinable and delicious lassitude.~
189 34 | back to the parlor with an indifferent and calm appearance, but
190 | its
191 11 | almost ready to faint from joy, believing the whole world
192 21 | She was mortally wounded, killed by this birth. Her life
193 22 | cheeks. He dropped to his knees beside the bed, seized one
194 7 | reading one single line, knowing in advance the reproaches
195 9 | hearts, where they had first known and loved each other.~
196 3 | love. When he saw Berthe Lannis in the distance, on the
197 10 | rays of a large colored lantern hanging from the ceiling
198 11 | indefinable and delicious lassitude.~
199 9 | in order that this day of lengthy ceremonies might not be
200 | let
201 7 | her name. She wrote him letters which he never opened. Every
202 19 | begging for you. I take the liberty to write and ask you if
203 27 | kiss Jacques. Powerless to lift her head, she held out her
204 10 | with bright silks and dimly lighted by the soft rays of a large
205 22 | contact. One of the nurses was lighting them with a candle, and
206 7 | without reading one single line, knowing in advance the
207 36 | sitting around the bed, listened to her crying, silent and
208 17 | disappeared. She remained alone, listening to the dancing in the neighboring
209 7 | the one with whom he had lived for so long. A friend took
210 2 | to be sensual and a fast liver. It was therefore by the
211 6 | Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman
212 15 | He looked for a longtime at the envelope, the writing
213 12 | He was looking at her persistently with
214 11 | dreamy look, feeling a little lost at this great change in
215 15 | that till tomorrow, when I'm far away!" But on one corner
216 26 | pain-racked body in his arms. Maddened by remorse and sorrow, he
217 3 | them. He immediately fell madly in love. When he saw Berthe
218 29 | glance at the clock, which marked midnight, then one o'clock,
219 1 | sworn that he would never marry, but he suddenly changed
220 8 | Paris at the beginning of May.~
221 21 | the ice and the care, the merciless hemorrhage continued, hastening
222 2 | It was therefore by the mere grace of the form that he
223 14 | a tray a letter which a messenger had just brought. Jacques,
224 37 | suddenly a little cry like the mewing of a cat was heard throughout
225 39 | Jacques stood in the middle of the room, pale and out
226 25 | It was several minutes before she could speak again,
227 20 | and each time it would moan the mother, in torture,
228 23 | Don't leave me in my last moments!"~
229 21 | She was mortally wounded, killed by this
230 31 | such a quick and violent motion that she almost threw her
231 31 | then she lay on her back motionless, dead.~
232 11 | in her life, but smiling, moved, ready to cry, often also
233 30 | nurses, after noiselessly moving about the room for a while,
234 | much
235 12 | From time to time he would murmur: "Berthe!" And each time
236 14 | vague and sudden fear, the mysterious terror of swift misfortune.~
237 13 | and trusty witnesses of a mystery.~
238 3 | of his hair. When he was near her he would become silent,
239 36 | The guests left; only the nearest relatives remained. At midnight
240 2 | foot had struck him by its neatness and daintiness. He raised
241 16 | great misfortune. He has need of me immediately -- for
242 17 | listening to the dancing in the neighboring parlor.~
243 36 | if he could obtain some news.~
244 37 | At five o'clock a slight noise was heard in the hall. A
245 30 | returned. The two nurses, after noiselessly moving about the room for
246 21 | was flowing from her, and, notwithstanding the ice and the care, the
247 36 | police to see if he could obtain some news.~
248 13 | had been left alone, but occasionally some of the dancers would
249 10 | warm and calm, full of the odor of spring.~
250 | off
251 | often
252 23 | Promise to stay to the end. Oh! don't leave me now. Don'
253 | only
254 7 | envelope and the paper, without opening it, without reading one
255 9 | after eleven o'clock, in order that this day of lengthy
256 10 | window the fresh air from outside passed over their faces
257 33 | ran away, forgetting his overcoat, in the evening dress, with
258 14 | trembling, took this paper, overwhelmed by a vague and sudden fear,
259 7 | assured her an income. Jacques paid, but he did not even wish
260 20 | everywhere on the floor were pails full of ice and rags covered
261 26 | trying to take this poor pain-racked body in his arms. Maddened
262 9 | too tiresome, the young pair were to spend the first
263 22 | but tears coursed down her pallid cheeks. He dropped to his
264 9 | spend the first night in the parental home and then, on the following
265 5 | Her parents hesitated for a long time,
266 8 | The wedding took place in Paris at the beginning of May.~
267 10 | the fresh air from outside passed over their faces like a
268 38 | them all, pushing her way past her aunts, wrapped in a
269 7 | took care of this woman's pension and assured her an income.
270 6 | for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who
271 12 | He was looking at her persistently with a fixed smile. He wished
272 2 | delighted with the whole person, although in fact he could
273 12 | second and then her look, pierced and fascinated by his, would
274 27 | lips to respond to this piteous entreaty.~
275 19 | very unhappy and worthy of pity.~Yours truly,~DR. BONNARD.~
276 8 | spring. The wedding took place in Paris at the beginning
277 29 | went and got the child. He placed him gently on the bed between
278 15 | him with terror. Saying, "Please excuse me, my dear," he
279 3 | presented to the family and pleased them. He immediately fell
280 15 | desire to put it in his pocket and say to himself: "I'll
281 20 | woman was already on the point of death. He did not recognize
282 33 | then at the clock, which pointed to four, and he ran away,
283 36 | gone to the commissary of police to see if he could obtain
284 26 | was trying to take this poor pain-racked body in his
285 27 | she tried to kiss Jacques. Powerless to lift her head, she held
286 3 | He was presented to the family and pleased
287 12 | expressing all his ardor by pressures of the hand. From time to
288 7 | even wish to hear of her, pretending even to ignore her name.
289 38 | sprang ahead of them all, pushing her way past her aunts,
290 17 | wife long enough to dare to question him, to demand to know.
291 35 | hour, when everybody had questioned her, she told about the
292 7 | against her, and he would quickly tear the envelope and the
293 29 | move any more!" And he was quiet. And he stayed there, holding
294 20 | were pails full of ice and rags covered with blood. Water
295 33 | pointed to four, and he ran away, forgetting his overcoat,
296 13 | the dancers would cast a rapid glance at them, as though
297 31 | on the floor. A kind of rattle was heard in her throat,
298 19 | SIR: A girl by the name of Ravet, an old sweetheart of yours,
299 10 | dimly lighted by the soft rays of a large colored lantern
300 6 | every woman who came within reach of his lips.~
301 20 | When he reached the sick-room the woman
302 7 | without opening it, without reading one single line, knowing
303 22 | She recognized Jacques and wished to raise
304 7 | Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one
305 36 | guests left; only the nearest relatives remained. At midnight the
306 26 | in his arms. Maddened by remorse and sorrow, he stammered: "
307 7 | knowing in advance the reproaches and complaints which it
308 5 | restrained by the young man's bad reputation. It was said that he had
309 19 | you can grant this last request to a woman who seems to
310 18 | gas-jet of the vestibule and reread the letter. This is what
311 27 | He approached his lips to respond to this piteous entreaty.~
312 30 | shut, appeared also to be resting.~
313 5 | hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
314 10 | large parlor. 'The two had retired into a little Japanese boudoir
315 34 | as she did not see him return, she went back to the parlor
316 30 | The physician had returned. The two nurses, after noiselessly
317 3 | he would tingle to the roots of his hair. When he was
318 19 | birth to a child that she says is yours. The mother is
319 42 | clumsy hands he held out the screaming infant.~
320 1 | suddenly, one summer, at the seashore.~
321 12 | look at each other for a second and then her look, pierced
322 | seemed
323 2 | closed. He was supposed to be sensual and a fast liver. It was
324 43 | knew nothing. The physician sent for me."~
325 14 | A door opened and a servant entered, holding on a tray
326 7 | Then he settled down and refused, even once,
327 | several
328 29 | burning hand this other hand shaking in the chill of death, just
329 | shall
330 20 | torture, would try to move, shivering under her ice bandages.~
331 6 | Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved
332 40 | him wildly and answered shortly:~
333 16 | head his whole expression showed how upset he was. He stammered: "
334 30 | and the mother, with eyes shut, appeared also to be resting.~
335 20 | When he reached the sick-room the woman was already on
336 10 | boudoir hung with bright silks and dimly lighted by the
337 2 | young girl's sweet mind, so simple and good, as fresh as her
338 | since
339 7 | it, without reading one single line, knowing in advance
340 19 | SIR: A girl by the name of Ravet,
341 36 | Her mother and two aunts, sitting around the bed, listened
342 30 | room for a while, were now sleeping on chairs. The child was
343 37 | At five o'clock a slight noise was heard in the hall.
344 15 | looked over it again, and, slowly, he seemed to spell it out
345 12 | persistently with a fixed smile. He wished to speak, but
346 11 | change in her life, but smiling, moved, ready to cry, often
347 36 | the bride was put to bed, sobbing bitterly. Her mother and
348 10 | and dimly lighted by the soft rays of a large colored
349 37 | in the hall. A door was softly opened and closed. Then
350 28 | As soon as she felt a little calmer,
351 26 | Maddened by remorse and sorrow, he stammered: "I swear
352 23 | she said in a voice which sounded as though it came from a
353 15 | and, slowly, he seemed to spell it out word for word.~
354 9 | the young pair were to spend the first night in the parental
355 11 | hands and from time to time squeezing them with all their might.
356 29 | And he was quiet. And he stayed there, holding in his burning
357 18 | rushed downstairs three steps at a time. As he was emerging
358 | Still
359 39 | Jacques stood in the middle of the room,
360 18 | he was emerging into the street he stopped under the gas-jet
361 3 | distance, on the long yellow stretch of sand, he would tingle
362 2 | water, a little foot had struck him by its neatness and
363 | such
364 14 | overwhelmed by a vague and sudden fear, the mysterious terror
365 2 | carefully held closed. He was supposed to be sensual and a fast
366 7 | every week a greater anger surged within him against her,
367 2 | charm of the young girl's sweet mind, so simple and good,
368 14 | the mysterious terror of swift misfortune.~
369 1 | Jacques Bourdillere had sworn that he would never marry,
370 | taking
371 7 | her, and he would quickly tear the envelope and the paper,
372 43 | her. Then she raised her tear-filled eyes to him, asking: "Did
373 22 | she could not do so, but tears coursed down her pallid
374 12 | eyes to him with a look of tenderness; they would look at each
375 34 | and calm appearance, but terribly anxious. When her mother
376 8 | faith in his constancy, the test was prolonged through the
377 [Title]| Text~
378 | therefore
379 | these
380 22 | little, he drew close to the thin face, which started at the
381 3 | unable to speak or even to think, with a kind of throbbing
382 13 | They found no thoughts to exchange. They had been
383 18 | to and rushed downstairs three steps at a time. As he was
384 31 | violent motion that she almost threw her baby on the floor. A
385 31 | rattle was heard in her throat, then she lay on her back
386 3 | to think, with a kind of throbbing at his heart, and a buzzing
387 | throughout
388 15 | himself: "I'll leave that till tomorrow, when I'm far away!"
389 3 | stretch of sand, he would tingle to the roots of his hair.
390 9 | ceremonies might not be too tiresome, the young pair were to
391 35 | had questioned her, she told about the letter, Jacques'
392 15 | himself: "I'll leave that till tomorrow, when I'm far away!" But
393 | too
394 15 | excuse me, my dear," he tore open the envelope. He read
395 20 | would moan the mother, in torture, would try to move, shivering
396 14 | servant entered, holding on a tray a letter which a messenger
397 27 | Then she tried to kiss Jacques. Powerless
398 9 | the conventional wedding trip, but after a little dance
399 19 | and worthy of pity.~Yours truly,~DR. BONNARD.~
400 13 | they were the discreet and trusty witnesses of a mystery.~
401 20 | mother, in torture, would try to move, shivering under
402 26 | He was trying to take this poor pain-racked
403 3 | he would become silent, unable to speak or even to think,
404 15 | one corner two big words, underlined, "Very urgent," filled him
405 4 | He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided
406 19 | woman who seems to be very unhappy and worthy of pity.~Yours
407 | until
408 15 | words, underlined, "Very urgent," filled him with terror.
409 14 | paper, overwhelmed by a vague and sudden fear, the mysterious
410 18 | under the gas-jet of the vestibule and reread the letter. This
411 31 | arms with such a quick and violent motion that she almost threw
412 23 | Then she said in a voice which sounded as though
413 10 | caress, for the night was warm and calm, full of the odor
414 38 | of them all, pushing her way past her aunts, wrapped
415 | we
416 24 | face and her hair, and, weeping, he murmured: "Do not be
417 | Well
418 27 | her head, she held out her white lips in an appeal for a
419 | why
420 20 | behind the bed, in a little wicker crib, the child was crying,
421 15 | wishing to read it, with a wild desire to put it in his
422 40 | He looked about him wildly and answered shortly:~
423 10 | gigantic egg. Through the open window the fresh air from outside
424 8 | was prolonged through the winter, and Berthe's hand was not
425 7 | paid, but he did not even wish to hear of her, pretending
426 15 | not daring to open it, not wishing to read it, with a wild
427 13 | the discreet and trusty witnesses of a mystery.~
428 15 | But on one corner two big words, underlined, "Very urgent,"
429 11 | joy, believing the whole world to be changed by what had
430 19 | seems to be very unhappy and worthy of pity.~Yours truly,~DR.
431 21 | She was mortally wounded, killed by this birth. Her
432 38 | her way past her aunts, wrapped in a bathrobe.~
433 19 | you. I take the liberty to write and ask you if you can grant
434 7 | to ignore her name. She wrote him letters which he never
435 3 | the distance, on the long yellow stretch of sand, he would
436 | Yes
437 | yet
438 9 | after a little dance for the younger cousins, which would not
439 | your
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