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1 9 | In the spring of the year 1882 Queen Hortense suddenly
2 | about
3 4 | die of old age, or from an accident, she would replace them
4 5 | never allowed anyone to accompany her, fearing neither light
5 11 | next door, to the right, acting on advice from the doctor,
6 11 | to the right, acting on advice from the doctor, who had
7 | against
8 44 | the beginning of the death agony."~
9 54 | They finally agreed on an omelet, a piece of
10 63 | thinking perhaps of the walk ahead of him:~
11 22 | word. They locked very much alike, having always worn their
12 5 | her to go home. She never allowed anyone to accompany her,
13 | Almost
14 | along
15 | also
16 4 | she would bury the dead animal in a strip of ground, throwing
17 72 | for not imitating these animals. Cimme began to laugh, looked
18 61 | roof opposite, said in an annoyed tone of voice:~
19 | another
20 56 | She answered:~
21 63 | Her sister sighed without answering, and Colombel mumbled, thinking
22 5 | nor darkness. She did not appear to like children.~
23 82 | Colombel, filled with an ardent desire to gain possession
24 18 | Well, Celeste, aren't things going well?"~
25 1 | In Argenteuil she was called Queen Hortense.
26 2 | would stand contradiction, argument, hesitation, indifference,
27 105 | Then Cimme, resigned, arose and entered the room, mumbling~
28 12 | They arrived by the same train, towards
29 17 | first everywhere, pushing aside everyone else, whether man
30 45 | not yet moved, surprised, astounded.~
31 66 | C, D. You are not paying attention, listen -- D, D, D ; do
32 1 | governed these beasts with authority; she reigned.~
33 5 | and she would have to be awakened, when it was time for her
34 66 | Come on! Simon repeat: A, B, C, D. You are not paying
35 38 | Queen Hortense was now babbling away, and no one could understand
36 23 | stomach complaints, who limped badly, and said in a serious tone
37 22 | worn their hair in Madonna bands, and loud red French cashmere
38 11 | appeared so serious that the barrel-maker, who lived next door, to
39 1 | cat. She governed these beasts with authority; she reigned.~
40 15 | away in the warmth of this beautiful spring morning.~
41 65 | around the three flower beds, running after each other
42 | begin
43 | behind
44 2 | for priests, she hardly believed in God, calling all religious
45 | between
46 72 | singular faithfulness and blamed the men for not imitating
47 28 | a will. The rest of the body lay motionless under the
48 1 | perhaps because she was tall, bony, imperious; perhaps because
49 | Both
50 64 | My leg certainly is bothering me to-day:"~
51 79 | Well, bring us three bottles of it."~
52 84 | touched it. It's in the bottom stack."~
53 34 | words, words hidden in the brain of this dying being, and
54 29 | chest and the short, gasping breathing. The little servant had
55 10 | servant, in despair, was brewing her some tea.~
56 6 | chopping wood, even laying bricks when it was necessary.~
57 12 | the morning, the Colombels bringing little Joseph with them.~
58 14 | sleeping on the door mat in the broiling sun; two cats, which looked
59 42 | And she broke into a happy, joyous laugh,
60 78 | better wine, which was only brought out when you came."~
61 95 | Cimme, waking up, did not budge, because, he did not wish
62 4 | a little spade she would bury the dead animal in a strip
63 41 | to him before he goes to business." And suddenly: "I am not
64 6 | She kept herself busy doing countless masculine
65 66 | on! Simon repeat: A, B, C, D. You are not paying attention,
66 90 | the sick woman. She seemed calm.~
67 | can
68 1 | servants, chickens, dogs, cats, canaries, parrots, all so dear to
69 6 | countless masculine tasks -- carpentering, gardening, sawing or chopping
70 92 | Suddenly the dog, who was carrying something in his mouth,
71 22 | bands, and loud red French cashmere shawls.~
72 72 | tra-la-la" as though to cast a good deal of doubt on
73 18 | Well, Celeste, aren't things going well?"~
74 64 | My leg certainly is bothering me to-day:"~
75 92 | began to run around the chairs at full speed. The child
76 16 | another cage, shaped like a chalet, two lovebirds sat motionless
77 71 | What's the use? You can't change anything. We are just as
78 3 | the street; she had never changed her habits, only changing
79 3 | changed her habits, only changing her servants pitilessly,
80 92 | full speed. The child was chasing him wildly. Both disappeared
81 54 | steak with new potatoes, cheese and coffee.~
82 29 | to watch the contracted chest and the short, gasping breathing.
83 87 | The chicken had now appeared with its
84 1 | governed a kingdom of servants, chickens, dogs, cats, canaries, parrots,
85 6 | carpentering, gardening, sawing or chopping wood, even laying bricks
86 2 | fatalist. She did not go to church, she had no use for priests,
87 91 | and seated themselves in a circle in the garden, in order
88 41 | like that very much. Won't Claire be happy?"~
89 25 | iron ferule of his cane clattering on the paved hall, he entered.~
90 5 | friends in town, families of clerks who went to Paris every
91 61 | Cimme, looking out over the climbing vines bathed in sunlight,
92 75 | down to luncheon at one o'clock.~
93 28 | continually opening and closing. The fingers were twitching
94 15 | A big clucking hen was parading through
95 71 | anything. We are just as comfortable here."~
96 1 | it was because she had a commanding tone of voice; perhaps because
97 2 | had never been heard to complain, to regret anything, to
98 23 | thin man, wasted by stomach complaints, who limped badly, and said
99 91 | the garden, in order to complete their digestion.~
100 51 | of a countryman, having completely forgotten the dying woman.~
101 15 | covered with pimpernel, contained a population of birds which
102 29 | they began to watch the contracted chest and the short, gasping
103 2 | hard. She never would stand contradiction, argument, hesitation, indifference,
104 2 | has his share," with the conviction of a fatalist. She did not
105 6 | kept herself busy doing countless masculine tasks -- carpentering,
106 62 | occasion. It is so nice in the country to-day."~
107 51 | whole hearted manner of a countryman, having completely forgotten
108 15 | hanging from the wall and covered with pimpernel, contained
109 73 | Colombel was suffering from cramps and was rapping the floor
110 36 | tiptoe. Colombel, whose crippled leg was growing tired, sat
111 87 | enjoying themselves throwing crumbs to them.~
112 28 | ray of sunlight seemed to cut the bed in two, shining
113 25 | But no one dared to enter the dying woman'
114 5 | fearing neither light nor darkness. She did not appear to like
115 41 | feeling very well to-day, darling; promise not to come home
116 5 | who went to Paris every day. Once in a while she would
117 11 | After lying in bed for three days the situation appeared so
118 72 | as though to cast a good deal of doubt on his own, Cimme'
119 1 | canaries, parrots, all so dear to an old maid's heart.
120 44 | is the beginning of the death agony."~
121 80 | cellar fifteen years. Cimme declared:~
122 35 | distance, perhaps from the depths of this heart which had
123 82 | Colombel, filled with an ardent desire to gain possession of this
124 10 | The young servant, in despair, was brewing her some tea.~
125 28 | idea, as though obeying the dictates of a will. The rest of the
126 106 | It didn't take as long as I thought
127 91 | order to complete their digestion.~
128 41 | alone when I am in bed. For dinner I will fix you up a nice
129 92 | chasing him wildly. Both disappeared into the house.~
130 41 | I will fix you up a nice dish of rice. The little ones
131 70 | But Cimme dissuaded her from the idea:~
132 35 | seemed to come from the distance, perhaps from the depths
133 89 | words could no longer be distinguished.~
134 98 | chicks, who were chirping distractedly around the four legs of
135 20 | She doesn't even recognize me any
136 6 | She kept herself busy doing countless masculine tasks --
137 | done
138 72 | though to cast a good deal of doubt on his own, Cimme's, faithfulness:~
139 50 | the life for which she had doubtless hoped, living her dreams
140 15 | whole regiment of yellow, downy chicks, and a big cage hanging
141 44 | She is dreaming that she has children and
142 50 | doubtless hoped, living her dreams themselves just when all
143 66 | imagining that she was dressing them, fondling them, teaching
144 9 | physician, whom she immediately drove out. A priest then having
145 4 | throwing a few shovelfuls of earth over it and stamping it
146 53 | What do you ladies wish to eat?"~
147 88 | Joseph and the dog, who had eaten enough, were sent back to
148 84 | Almost all, monsieur; mamz'elle never touched it. It's in
149 22 | Mme. Colombel immediately embraced each other, without saying
150 41 | come home late. Tell your employer that I am sick. You know,
151 | end
152 1 | had for them none of those endearing names, none of the foolish
153 25 | But no one dared to enter the dying woman's room on
154 96 | over the sick woman, and entrenched behind the pillow, was looking
155 2 | to regret anything, to envy anyone. She would say: "
156 96 | eyes. Her dog, in order to escape being pursued by little
157 5 | would be invited out, in the evening, to tea. She would inevitably
158 | ever
159 | every
160 21 | Everybody looked around.~
161 | everywhere
162 31 | Exactly what did the doctor say?"~
163 80 | tasted the wine and found it excellent, not because it was of a
164 86 | Cimme, I would be willing to exchange something else for this
165 102 | The dog, wild with excitement, jumped about the room,
166 42 | smeared jam all over his face, the little pig! Look, sweetheart,
167 5 | tea. She would inevitably fall asleep, and she would have
168 1 | she did not spoil these familiar friends; she had for them
169 29 | The family spread out in a semi-circle
170 17 | M. Cimme, a fat, puffing person, who always
171 2 | with the conviction of a fatalist. She did not go to church,
172 41 | Tell your father that I wish to speak to
173 2 | indifference, laziness nor fatigue. She had never been heard
174 5 | anyone to accompany her, fearing neither light nor darkness.
175 41 | And suddenly: "I am not feeling very well to-day, darling;
176 4 | stamping it down with her feet in an indifferent manner.~
177 25 | mast of a ship, the iron ferule of his cane clattering on
178 82 | Colombel, filled with an ardent desire to
179 36 | Cimme, finding this scene painful, walked
180 28 | opening and closing. The fingers were twitching as though
181 90 | When they had finished their coffee all went in
182 41 | in bed. For dinner I will fix you up a nice dish of rice.
183 7 | having married, one of them a florist and the other a retired
184 65 | hide-and-seek around the three flower beds, running after each
185 66 | that she was dressing them, fondling them, teaching them how
186 1 | endearing names, none of the foolish tenderness which women seem
187 11 | from the doctor, who had forcibly returned to the house, took
188 51 | countryman, having completely forgotten the dying woman.~
189 | found
190 98 | distractedly around the four legs of the chair.~
191 28 | the sheets. The angular frame showed not a single movement.
192 59 | Fifteen francs."~
193 22 | Madonna bands, and loud red French cashmere shawls.~
194 55 | As Mme. Colombel was fumbling in her pocket for her purse,
195 1 | seem to lavish on the soft fur of a purring cat. She governed
196 24 | Gad! It was high time."~
197 82 | with an ardent desire to gain possession of this Bordeaux,
198 96 | jump down and begin the game again. He was holding in
199 6 | masculine tasks -- carpentering, gardening, sawing or chopping wood,
200 49 | relieved of their travelling garments, the women finally sat down.
201 29 | contracted chest and the short, gasping breathing. The little servant
202 13 | When they got to the garden gate, they saw the servant seated
203 60 | because I am beginning to get very hungry:"~
204 93 | well-rounded paunch bathed in the glow of the shining sun.~
205 2 | she hardly believed in God, calling all religious things "
206 41 | to speak to him before he goes to business." And suddenly: "
207 104 | think that she has just gone."~
208 72 | tra-la-la" as though to cast a good deal of doubt on his own,
209 72 | Cimme observed the two green birds called love-birds.
210 36 | whose crippled leg was growing tired, sat down.~
211 3 | she had never changed her habits, only changing her servants
212 96 | She was sitting up, with haggard eyes. Her dog, in order
213 22 | having always worn their hair in Madonna bands, and loud
214 25 | clattering on the paved hall, he entered.~
215 15 | downy chicks, and a big cage hanging from the wall and covered
216 2 | whose very soul seems to be hard. She never would stand contradiction,
217 2 | no use for priests, she hardly believed in God, calling
218 2 | of those old maids with a harsh voice and angular motions,
219 66 | listen -- D, D, D ; do you hear me? Now repeat -- "~
220 51 | enjoying himself in the whole hearted manner of a countryman,
221 40 | she were calling someone: "Henriette!" then waited a moment and
222 | herself
223 2 | contradiction, argument, hesitation, indifference, laziness
224 34 | uttering silent words, words hidden in the brain of this dying
225 65 | wildly. They were playing hide-and-seek around the three flower
226 47 | off your shawls and your hits! Would you like to go into
227 96 | begin the game again. He was holding in his mouth one of his
228 50 | which she had doubtless hoped, living her dreams themselves
229 72 | looked at his wife and hummed in a teasing way: "Tra-la-la,
230 60 | am beginning to get very hungry:"~
231 44 | that she has children and a husband; it is the beginning of
232 89 | still talking, but in a low, hushed voice, so that the words
233 60 | That's enough. Hustle, my girl, because I am beginning
234 38 | names, tenderly calling imaginary people.~
235 66 | talking with each one, imagining that she was dressing them,
236 72 | and blamed the men for not imitating these animals. Cimme began
237 1 | because she was tall, bony, imperious; perhaps because she governed
238 | indeed
239 2 | contradiction, argument, hesitation, indifference, laziness nor fatigue. She
240 4 | down with her feet in an indifferent manner.~
241 5 | evening, to tea. She would inevitably fall asleep, and she would
242 72 | Nobody insisted. Mme. Cimme observed the
243 81 | That is regular invalid's wine."~
244 5 | in a while she would be invited out, in the evening, to
245 25 | the mast of a ship, the iron ferule of his cane clattering
246 42 | he looks! He has smeared jam all over his face, the little
247 42 | had never heard: "Look at Jean, how funny he looks! He
248 42 | she broke into a happy, joyous laugh, such as they had
249 96 | snapping eyes, ready to jump down and begin the game
250 6 | She kept herself busy doing countless
251 1 | perhaps because she governed a kingdom of servants, chickens, dogs,
252 39 | Come here, Philippe, kiss your mother. Tell me, child,
253 49 | room and on to Mme. Cimme's knees. She began to pet it.~
254 1 | called Queen Hortense. No one knew why. Perhaps it was because
255 41 | employer that I am sick. You know, it isn't safe to leave
256 53 | have luncheon? What do you ladies wish to eat?"~
257 41 | promise not to come home late. Tell your employer that
258 1 | tenderness which women seem to lavish on the soft fur of a purring
259 28 | will. The rest of the body lay motionless under the sheets.
260 6 | sawing or chopping wood, even laying bricks when it was necessary.~
261 2 | hesitation, indifference, laziness nor fatigue. She had never
262 48 | them, limping, once more leaving the dying woman alone.~
263 98 | distractedly around the four legs of the chair.~
264 14 | tails stretched out at full length.~
265 50 | in this last hour, the life for which she had doubtless
266 43 | Colombel, who was continually lifting his tired leg from place
267 5 | accompany her, fearing neither light nor darkness. She did not
268 23 | stomach complaints, who limped badly, and said in a serious
269 48 | Colombel followed them, limping, once more leaving the dying
270 34 | suddenly the old woman's lips began to move. She seemed
271 66 | are not paying attention, listen -- D, D, D ; do you hear
272 22 | without saying a word. They locked very much alike, having
273 106 | It didn't take as long as I thought it would!"~
274 89 | that the words could no longer be distinguished.~
275 42 | Look at Jean, how funny he looks! He has smeared jam all
276 8 | There was no love lost between the old maid and
277 40 | for a while, then, in a louder voice, as though she were
278 72 | the two green birds called love-birds. In a few words she praised
279 16 | shaped like a chalet, two lovebirds sat motionless side by side
280 89 | still talking, but in a low, hushed voice, so that the
281 23 | brother-in-law, a pale, sal, low-complexioned, thin man, wasted by stomach
282 11 | After lying in bed for three days the
283 65 | running after each other like mad.~
284 | made
285 22 | always worn their hair in Madonna bands, and loud red French
286 2 | maid -- one of those old maids with a harsh voice and angular
287 | make
288 65 | Joseph and the dog were making a terrible noise; one was
289 39 | child, do you love your mamma? You, Rose, take care of
290 84 | Oh! Almost all, monsieur; mamz'elle never touched it. It'
291 | many
292 7 | her two sisters having married, one of them a florist and
293 86 | wine; it suits my stomach marvellously."~
294 6 | herself busy doing countless masculine tasks -- carpentering, gardening,
295 25 | from side to side like the mast of a ship, the iron ferule
296 14 | was sleeping on the door mat in the broiling sun; two
297 39 | her alone. Don't play with matches!"~
298 95 | rushed in to see what was the matter. Cimme, waking up, did not
299 28 | though trying to point out a meaning or idea, as though obeying
300 72 | faithfulness and blamed the men for not imitating these
301 7 | and the other a retired merchant. The Cimmes had no children;
302 | might
303 25 | the first to make up his mind, and, swaying from side
304 96 | in his mouth one of his mistress' slippers, which he had
305 19 | The little servant moaned through her tears:~
306 40 | Henriette!" then waited a moment and continued:~
307 55 | maid: "Have you got any money?"~
308 39 | here, Philippe, kiss your mother. Tell me, child, do you
309 2 | harsh voice and angular motions, whose very soul seems to
310 34 | old woman's lips began to move. She seemed to be uttering
311 28 | frame showed not a single movement. The eyes remained closed.~
312 34 | quickened their peculiar movements.~
313 28 | on the hands, which were moving nervously, continually opening
314 63 | answering, and Colombel mumbled, thinking perhaps of the
315 105 | arose and entered the room, mumbling~
316 | must
317 43 | leg from place to place, muttered:~
318 9 | suddenly fell sick. The neighbors called in a physician, whom
319 | neither
320 28 | hands, which were moving nervously, continually opening and
321 54 | omelet, a piece of steak with new potatoes, cheese and coffee.~
322 | Nobody
323 | nothing
324 75 | down to luncheon at one o'clock.~
325 28 | meaning or idea, as though obeying the dictates of a will.
326 90 | their coffee all went in to observe the condition of the sick
327 72 | Nobody insisted. Mme. Cimme observed the two green birds called
328 62 | had to come for such a sad occasion. It is so nice in the country
329 | off
330 84 | Oh! Almost all, monsieur; mamz'
331 54 | They finally agreed on an omelet, a piece of steak with new
332 28 | moving nervously, continually opening and closing. The fingers
333 61 | turtle-doves on the roof opposite, said in an annoyed tone
334 | others
335 | own
336 36 | Cimme, finding this scene painful, walked away on tiptoe.
337 23 | to his brother-in-law, a pale, sal, low-complexioned,
338 15 | A big clucking hen was parading through the garden with
339 5 | families of clerks who went to Paris every day. Once in a while
340 47 | you like to go into the parlor?"~
341 1 | chickens, dogs, cats, canaries, parrots, all so dear to an old maid'
342 93 | asleep, his well-rounded paunch bathed in the glow of the
343 25 | his cane clattering on the paved hall, he entered.~
344 14 | their eyes closed, their paws and tails stretched out
345 66 | A, B, C, D. You are not paying attention, listen -- D,
346 34 | her hands quickened their peculiar movements.~
347 16 | motionless side by side on their perch.~
348 17 | M. Cimme, a fat, puffing person, who always entered first
349 49 | Cimme's knees. She began to pet it.~
350 39 | Come here, Philippe, kiss your mother. Tell
351 9 | The neighbors called in a physician, whom she immediately drove
352 54 | finally agreed on an omelet, a piece of steak with new potatoes,
353 96 | slippers, which he had torn to pieces and with which he had been
354 42 | over his face, the little pig! Look, sweetheart, look;
355 96 | and entrenched behind the pillow, was looking down at his
356 15 | the wall and covered with pimpernel, contained a population
357 3 | only changing her servants pitilessly, as soon as they reached
358 62 | What a pity to have had to come for
359 39 | t leave her alone. Don't play with matches!"~
360 96 | was looking down at his playmate with snapping eyes, ready
361 27 | Joseph had remained outside, pleased at the sight of the dog.~
362 65 | one was shrieking with pleasure, the other was barking wildly.
363 55 | Colombel was fumbling in her pocket for her purse, Cimme stopped
364 28 | thought, as though trying to point out a meaning or idea, as
365 74 | The other cat, its tail pointing upright to the sky, now
366 15 | with pimpernel, contained a population of birds which were chirping
367 82 | an ardent desire to gain possession of this Bordeaux, once more
368 54 | piece of steak with new potatoes, cheese and coffee.~
369 72 | love-birds. In a few words she praised this singular faithfulness
370 76 | best of Bordeaux had been prescribed, called the servant back:~
371 9 | out. A priest then having presented himself, she jumped out
372 9 | immediately drove out. A priest then having presented himself,
373 2 | church, she had no use for priests, she hardly believed in
374 26 | and M. Cimmes closed the procession.~
375 41 | very well to-day, darling; promise not to come home late. Tell
376 38 | understand a word. She was pronouncing names, many names, tenderly
377 17 | M. Cimme, a fat, puffing person, who always entered
378 1 | lavish on the soft fur of a purring cat. She governed these
379 55 | fumbling in her pocket for her purse, Cimme stopped her, and,
380 96 | in order to escape being pursued by little Joseph, had jumped
381 17 | entered first everywhere, pushing aside everyone else, whether
382 82 | this Bordeaux, once more questioned the girl:~
383 34 | dying being, and her hands quickened their peculiar movements.~
384 103 | Colombel ran to the window, calling his
385 73 | suffering from cramps and was rapping the floor with his cane.~
386 28 | A ray of sunlight seemed to cut
387 3 | pitilessly, as soon as they reached twenty-one years of age.~
388 66 | them, teaching them how to read: "Come on! Simon repeat:
389 96 | playmate with snapping eyes, ready to jump down and begin the
390 20 | She doesn't even recognize me any more. The doctor
391 22 | Madonna bands, and loud red French cashmere shawls.~
392 81 | That is regular invalid's wine."~
393 1 | beasts with authority; she reigned.~
394 49 | When they were relieved of their travelling garments,
395 2 | believed in God, calling all religious things "weeper's wares."~
396 80 | not because it was of a remarkable vintage, but because it
397 4 | from an accident, she would replace them without tears and without
398 105 | Then Cimme, resigned, arose and entered the room,
399 28 | dictates of a will. The rest of the body lay motionless
400 7 | florist and the other a retired merchant. The Cimmes had
401 69 | be better if we were to return to her?"~
402 11 | doctor, who had forcibly returned to the house, took it upon
403 41 | fix you up a nice dish of rice. The little ones like that
404 11 | lived next door, to the right, acting on advice from the
405 97 | this woman who had suddenly risen in front of him, stood motionless
406 61 | two turtle-doves on the roof opposite, said in an annoyed
407 39 | you love your mamma? You, Rose, take care of your little
408 95 | The two women and Colombel rushed in to see what was the matter.
409 62 | have had to come for such a sad occasion. It is so nice
410 41 | sick. You know, it isn't safe to leave the children alone
411 23 | brother-in-law, a pale, sal, low-complexioned, thin
412 | same
413 13 | to the garden gate, they saw the servant seated in the
414 6 | carpentering, gardening, sawing or chopping wood, even laying
415 22 | embraced each other, without saying a word. They locked very
416 20 | me any more. The doctor says it's the end."~
417 | seem
418 | seems
419 29 | The family spread out in a semi-circle and, without a word, they
420 88 | who had eaten enough, were sent back to the garden.~
421 7 | Henri was twenty, Pauline seventeen and Joseph only three.~
422 16 | In another cage, shaped like a chalet, two lovebirds
423 2 | would say: "Everyone has his share," with the conviction of
424 28 | lay motionless under the sheets. The angular frame showed
425 25 | side like the mast of a ship, the iron ferule of his
426 29 | contracted chest and the short, gasping breathing. The
427 4 | of ground, throwing a few shovelfuls of earth over it and stamping
428 28 | sheets. The angular frame showed not a single movement. The
429 94 | voice. Then suddenly she shrieked.~
430 63 | Her sister sighed without answering, and Colombel
431 27 | outside, pleased at the sight of the dog.~
432 34 | She seemed to be uttering silent words, words hidden in the
433 66 | them how to read: "Come on! Simon repeat: A, B, C, D. You
434 28 | angular frame showed not a single movement. The eyes remained
435 72 | few words she praised this singular faithfulness and blamed
436 96 | She was sitting up, with haggard eyes. Her
437 11 | in bed for three days the situation appeared so serious that
438 74 | pointing upright to the sky, now came in.~
439 14 | The dog was sleeping on the door mat in the broiling
440 96 | mouth one of his mistress' slippers, which he had torn to pieces
441 42 | how funny he looks! He has smeared jam all over his face, the
442 96 | down at his playmate with snapping eyes, ready to jump down
443 1 | women seem to lavish on the soft fur of a purring cat. She
444 | someone
445 2 | angular motions, whose very soul seems to be hard. She never
446 4 | without regret; with a little spade she would bury the dead
447 92 | around the chairs at full speed. The child was chasing him
448 1 | s heart. But she did not spoil these familiar friends;
449 29 | The family spread out in a semi-circle and,
450 84 | touched it. It's in the bottom stack."~
451 32 | The girl stammered:~
452 4 | shovelfuls of earth over it and stamping it down with her feet in
453 2 | be hard. She never would stand contradiction, argument,
454 37 | The two women remained standing.~
455 54 | on an omelet, a piece of steak with new potatoes, cheese
456 97 | suddenly risen in front of him, stood motionless before the bed.~
457 3 | garden running along the street; she had never changed her
458 4 | bury the dead animal in a strip of ground, throwing a few
459 77 | my girl, is this the best stuff that you have in the cellar?"~
460 73 | Colombel was suffering from cramps and was rapping
461 86 | something else for this wine; it suits my stomach marvellously."~
462 45 | sisters had not yet moved, surprised, astounded.~
463 25 | to make up his mind, and, swaying from side to side like the
464 42 | face, the little pig! Look, sweetheart, look; isn't he funny?"~
465 74 | The other cat, its tail pointing upright to the
466 14 | eyes closed, their paws and tails stretched out at full length.~
467 94 | woman once more began to talk in a loud voice. Then suddenly
468 1 | perhaps because she was tall, bony, imperious; perhaps
469 6 | doing countless masculine tasks -- carpentering, gardening,
470 66 | dressing them, fondling them, teaching them how to read: "Come
471 72 | his wife and hummed in a teasing way: "Tra-la-la, tra-la-la"
472 12 | the same train, towards ten in the morning, the Colombels
473 38 | pronouncing names, many names, tenderly calling imaginary people.~
474 1 | names, none of the foolish tenderness which women seem to lavish
475 65 | and the dog were making a terrible noise; one was shrieking
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477 104 | Hurry up, hurry up! I think that she has just gone."~
478 63 | answering, and Colombel mumbled, thinking perhaps of the walk ahead
479 3 | For thirty years she had lived in her
480 9 | out of bed, in order to throw him out of the house.~
481 3 | her little house, with its tiny garden running along the
482 36 | painful, walked away on tiptoe. Colombel, whose crippled
483 | together
484 11 | forcibly returned to the house, took it upon himself to call
485 96 | slippers, which he had torn to pieces and with which
486 84 | monsieur; mamz'elle never touched it. It's in the bottom stack."~
487 | towards
488 5 | She had a few friends in town, families of clerks who
489 12 | They arrived by the same train, towards ten in the morning,
490 49 | they were relieved of their travelling garments, the women finally
491 28 | some thought, as though trying to point out a meaning or
492 55 | Cimme stopped her, and, turning to the maid: "Have you got
493 61 | sunlight, and at the two turtle-doves on the roof opposite, said
494 7 | Pauline and Joseph. Henri was twenty, Pauline seventeen and Joseph
495 3 | as soon as they reached twenty-one years of age.~
496 7 | relatives who came to see her twice a year, the Cimmes and the
497 28 | closing. The fingers were twitching as though moved by some
498 | under
499 38 | babbling away, and no one could understand a word. She was pronouncing
500 | upon
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