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1 3 | school chum, for you may be able to help me out of the difficulty.
2 14 | was a case of a terrible accident, which had plunged a whole
3 | according
4 14 | poor patient, when a man accosted me. I do not know German,
5 3 | most stupid way, all on account of an idiotic trick which
6 10 | a few moments, and then added:~
7 36 | two months I was the most admirable of lovers. In her room,
8 6 | and I adored her, as I adore her still, and she appeared
9 5 | starting off at a gallop in affection, just as she does in hatred,
10 | after
11 39 | A week afterward, I received ten lines, breaking
12 | again
13 7 | Friday, the day of my return. Ah! Beware of Fridays, for
14 38 | appears, it is unapproachable, alas!~
15 33 | building a hundred francs to be allowed to go about the building
16 | alone
17 | also
18 4 | seem final, but which they alter because a little bird came
19 | among
20 33 | quantity, as I thought of the amount that the remains of the
21 14 | despair, and a difficult amputation was necessary. They lodged
22 5 | for she is moved or made angry in a moment, starting off
23 | another
24 41 | mad from embarrassment and anxiety.~
25 38 | Virgins is; and then, it appears, it is unapproachable, alas!~
26 4 | unforeseen, of unintelligible arguments, of defective logic and
27 34 | she threw herself into my arms.~
28 36 | I said, that I might be arrested, condemned, and given over
29 22 | passionately, so that I was ashamed of my deception. She was
30 7 | Beware of Fridays, for I assure you they are unlucky!~
31 28 | She looked at me with astonishment and delight in her large
32 41 | bring her a relic, a real, authentic relic of some virgin and
33 31 | Her heart beat with pleasure, and she murmured:~
34 | because
35 20 | believe me, and I made her beg, and even beseech me. But
36 40 | been committed, the man began to laugh, and pointed out
37 41 | was forbidden the house; I begged and prayed in vain; nothing
38 | beginning
39 20 | forgotten, but she did not believe me, and I made her beg,
40 20 | I made her beg, and even beseech me. But when I saw that
41 | besides
42 9 | guess what I should like best, do you hear? And then I
43 40 | my fair-haired, sensitive betrothed.~
44 5 | at Nancy. You know that better than I do, but what you
45 7 | the day of my return. Ah! Beware of Fridays, for I assure
46 16 | bit of bone, which was no bigger than half a pin, had disappeared.~
47 4 | they alter because a little bird came and perched on the
48 5 | the White (or was it the Black?) Ladies at Nancy. You know
49 33 | happened to be there at the breakfast hour of the workmen and
50 39 | afterward, I received ten lines, breaking off our engagement, and
51 3 | marriage with your cousin is broken off in the most stupid way,
52 42 | if needful, but I cannot call on the Pope unexpectedly,
53 41 | like to see me, and when I called, she told me on what conditions
54 4 | alter because a little bird came and perched on the window
55 | cannot
56 17 | loss of that bit of sheep's carcass did not grieve me, and I
57 42 | an introduction to some cardinal, or even to some French
58 17 | similar fragment, which I carefully fastened inside my jewel-box,
59 14 | was in Cologne. It was a case of a terrible accident,
60 33 | goldsmith's and bought a casket worthy of the relic; and
61 41 | some virgin and martyr, certified to be such by our Holy Father,
62 4 | full of twists and turns, cf the unforeseen, of unintelligible
63 14 | when I saw that there was a chance of his recovery, I drove
64 36 | made a kind of magnificent chapel in which to keep this bit
65 15 | and that determined my choice, and, putting my purchase
66 36 | keep this bit of mutton chop, which, as she thought,
67 9 | a souvenir that you have chosen for me. You must guess what
68 3 | turn to you, my old school chum, for you may be able to
69 35 | theft; I had violated a church; I had violated a shrine;
70 8 | should be back very soon, she clapped her hands, and said:~
71 33 | hour of the workmen and clergy; by removing a small panel,
72 33 | That was the climax; I could not retract what
73 42 | object she wants in your collection?~
74 36 | she thought, had made me commit that divine love-crime,
75 36 | that I might be arrested, condemned, and given over to Germany,
76 41 | called, she told me on what conditions I might obtain my pardon,
77 39 | somewhat late, taken into her confidence.~
78 7 | summoning me to Cologne for a consultation, which might be followed
79 43 | promise you that I will be converted ten years sooner than I
80 33 | know that the silver box cost me five hundred francs.~
81 13 | If it costs you nothing in money, but
82 4 | opinions, their ideas, their creeds, are a surprise to us. They
83 20 | that she was devoured by curiosity, I gave her the sacred silver
84 33 | details: I had given the custodian of the building a hundred
85 37 | their trip, according to his daughter's wish.~
86 14 | people in tears, who almost deafened me with their lamentations;
87 17 | the relics of secondhand dealers in piety, and you share
88 22 | that I was ashamed of my deception. She was not quite satisfied,
89 4 | unintelligible arguments, of defective logic and of obstinate ideas,
90 28 | me with astonishment and delight in her large eyes.~
91 37 | seized with an irresistible desire to see the scene of my exploit,
92 14 | plunged a whole family into despair, and a difficult amputation
93 26 | the streets would be my destruction. What was I to say? A wild
94 33 | fanciful story; with precise details: I had given the custodian
95 15 | old silver box, and that determined my choice, and, putting
96 41 | nothing could move the fair devotee, and I became ill from grief.
97 14 | for I knew her fanatical devotion, and here was my present
98 20 | when I saw that she was devoured by curiosity, I gave her
99 14 | moribund state, and who nearly died under my hands, and with
100 7 | tell her why I could not dine with them on Wednesday,
101 16 | bigger than half a pin, had disappeared.~
102 17 | you say. But I absolutely disbelieve in the relics of secondhand
103 40 | lie, and at the same time discovered my real innocence of any
104 | does
105 42 | misadventure; and, besides, I doubt whether they allow private
106 17 | piety, and you share my doubts in that respect. Therefore,
107 12 | in a low voice, and with downcast eyes:~
108 14 | chance of his recovery, I drove to the station. I had, however,
109 18 | ran up to me, smiling and eager, and, said to me:~
110 17 | did not grieve me, and I easily procured a similar fragment,
111 34 | to me, trembling, in an ecstasy, and whispering: 'How I
112 41 | and I am going mad from embarrassment and anxiety.~
113 47 | me, I am unworthy, but I embrace vou, and love you with all
114 33 | small panel, I had been enabled to seize a small piece of
115 6 | Well, we became engaged, and I adored her, as I
116 39 | lines, breaking off our engagement, and then an explanatory
117 1 | To the Abbe Louis d'Ennemare, at Soissons.~
118 | enough
119 36 | worked up her religious enthusiasm in front of it every morning
120 | ever
121 16 | I got home, I wished to examine my purchase again, and on
122 5 | is, that she is just as excitable about other matters as she
123 39 | engagement, and then an explanatory letter from her father,
124 37 | desire to see the scene of my exploit, and she teased her father
125 41 | nothing could move the fair devotee, and I became ill
126 40 | was no longer worthy of my fair-haired, sensitive betrothed.~
127 17 | dear little Abbe, that my faith is not very fervent, but,
128 14 | which had plunged a whole family into despair, and a difficult
129 14 | Gilberte, for I knew her fanatical devotion, and here was my
130 33 | I had said. I made up a fanciful story; with precise details:
131 17 | fragment, which I carefully fastened inside my jewel-box, and
132 42 | possesses some remains of a female saint? Or, perhaps, you
133 17 | that my faith is not very fervent, but, as my friend, you
134 | few
135 8 | Germany, I saw that her eyes filled with tears, but when I said
136 4 | obstinate ideas, which seem final, but which they alter because
137 33 | that the silver box cost me five hundred francs.~
138 5 | about religion. Her head flies away, just as a leaf is
139 48 | Your old friend,~"HENRI FONTAL."~
140 11 | I forbid you to spend more than twenty
141 41 | I was forbidden the house; I begged and
142 20 | I pretended to have forgotten, but she did not believe
143 | found
144 17 | easily procured a similar fragment, which I carefully fastened
145 7 | Wednesday, but would do so on Friday, the day of my return. Ah!
146 7 | my return. Ah! Beware of Fridays, for I assure you they are
147 36 | religious enthusiasm in front of it every morning and
148 4 | surprise to us. They are all full of twists and turns, cf
149 17 | alone, and to wait for the future, so you say. But I absolutely
150 5 | moment, starting off at a gallop in affection, just as she
151 20 | devoured by curiosity, I gave her the sacred silver box.
152 23 | Are you sure-that it is genuine?'~
153 14 | accosted me. I do not know German, and he was totally ignorant
154 5 | true woman, or, rather, girl, for she is moved or made
155 42 | have relics. Could not you give me an introduction to some
156 9 | I am very glad you are going, then! You
157 33 | produce). Then I went to a goldsmith's and bought a casket worthy
158 7 | I went to wish Gilberte good-by, and tell her why I could
159 16 | As soon as I got home, I wished to examine
160 3 | If you can, I shall be grateful to you until I die.~
161 41 | devotee, and I became ill from grief. Well, last week, her cousin,
162 17 | sheep's carcass did not grieve me, and I easily procured
163 9 | chosen for me. You must guess what I should like best,
164 16 | which was no bigger than half a pin, had disappeared.~
165 33 | was being repaired, but I happened to be there at the breakfast
166 5 | affection, just as she does in hatred, and returning in the same
167 40 | innocence of any crime. Having asked the keeper of the
168 5 | she is about religion. Her head flies away, just as a leaf
169 9 | should like best, do you hear? And then I shall see whether
170 48 | Your old friend,~"HENRI FONTAL."~
171 | herself
172 16 | purchase again, and on taking hold of it, I found that the
173 16 | As soon as I got home, I wished to examine my
174 26 | What was I to say? A wild idea struck me, and I said, in
175 3 | way, all on account of an idiotic trick which I almost involuntarily
176 14 | German, and he was totally ignorant of French, but at last I
177 41 | fair devotee, and I became ill from grief. Well, last week,
178 9 | see whether you have any imagination.'~
179 40 | pointed out to them how impossible such a crime was. But, from
180 15 | The pretended relic was inclosed in a charming old silver
181 42 | whether they allow private individuals to have relics. Could not
182 13 | money, but is something very ingenious and pretty, I will -- I
183 40 | time discovered my real innocence of any crime. Having asked
184 3 | involuntarily played my intedded. In my perplexity I turn
185 17 | and then I went to see my intended.~
186 11 | on it. I want it for the intention, and for a remembrance of
187 38 | that I had not seen the interior of the cathedral. I do not
188 11 | penetration, and not for its intrinsic value:~
189 42 | Could not you give me an introduction to some cardinal, or even
190 3 | idiotic trick which I almost involuntarily played my intedded. In my
191 37 | she was seized with an irresistible desire to see the scene
192 | its
193 17 | carefully fastened inside my jewel-box, and then I went to see
194 40 | crime. Having asked the keeper of the relics whether any
195 36 | over to Germany, and she kept her promise.~
196 36 | her room, she had made a kind of magnificent chapel in
197 13 | pretty, I will -- I will kiss you.'~
198 22 | And she kissed the box passionately, so
199 14 | thought of Gilberte, for I knew her fanatical devotion,
200 5 | White (or was it the Black?) Ladies at Nancy. You know that
201 14 | almost deafened me with their lamentations; I operated on a man who
202 28 | astonishment and delight in her large eyes.~
203 39 | whom she had, somewhat late, taken into her confidence.~
204 40 | committed, the man began to laugh, and pointed out to them
205 5 | head flies away, just as a leaf is whirled away by the wind;
206 17 | my lukewarmness, and to leave me alone, and to wait for
207 4 | and perched on the window ledge.~
208 | let
209 39 | and then an explanatory letter from her father, whom she
210 40 | through my trickery and my lie, and at the same time discovered
211 39 | afterward, I received ten lines, breaking off our engagement,
212 34 | did not think of that; she listened to me, trembling, in an
213 14 | I might say, they almost locked me up, and I saw nobody
214 14 | amputation was necessary. They lodged me in the house; I might
215 4 | arguments, of defective logic and of obstinate ideas,
216 40 | venerable relics, I was no longer worthy of my fair-haired,
217 28 | She looked at me with astonishment
218 22 | turned to terrible fear, and looking straight into my eyes, she
219 17 | respect. Therefore, the loss of that bit of sheep's carcass
220 1 | To the Abbe Louis d'Ennemare, at Soissons.~
221 36 | made me commit that divine love-crime, and she worked up her religious
222 36 | was the most admirable of lovers. In her room, she had made
223 17 | enough to put up with my lukewarmness, and to leave me alone,
224 41 | the Pope, and I am going mad from embarrassment and anxiety.~
225 17 | but, as my friend, you are magnanimous enough to put up with my
226 36 | she had made a kind of magnificent chapel in which to keep
227 5 | and returning in the same manner; and she is pretty -- as
228 3 | My marriage with your cousin is broken
229 45 | Poor Gilberte will never marry.'~
230 41 | relic of some virgin and martyr, certified to be such by
231 5 | as excitable about other matters as she is about religion.
232 32 | really do that-for me? Tell me-all about it!'~
233 9 | bring me back something; a mere trifle, just a souvenir,
234 42 | unexpectedly, to tell him my stupid misadventure; and, besides, I doubt whether
235 16 | was open, and the relic missing! I searched in vain in my
236 14 | I had, however, made a mistake in the trains, and I had
237 10 | She thought for a few moments, and then added:~
238 13 | it costs you nothing in money, but is something very ingenious
239 36 | For two months I was the most admirable
240 14 | who appeared to be in a moribund state, and who nearly died
241 41 | prayed in vain; nothing could move the fair devotee, and I
242 5 | rather, girl, for she is moved or made angry in a moment,
243 31 | beat with pleasure, and she murmured:~
244 36 | which to keep this bit of mutton chop, which, as she thought,
245 | myself
246 26 | me, and I said, in a low, mysterious voice:~
247 5 | it the Black?) Ladies at Nancy. You know that better than
248 14 | moribund state, and who nearly died under my hands, and
249 14 | difficult amputation was necessary. They lodged me in the house;
250 42 | I will go to Rome, if needful, but I cannot call on the
251 14 | with whom I remained two nights; and then, when I saw that
252 | nobody
253 35 | Just note this: I had committed sacrilege
254 42 | you may have the precious object she wants in your collection?~
255 14 | into a shop where religious objects were for sale, and I bought
256 4 | of defective logic and of obstinate ideas, which seem final,
257 41 | what conditions I might obtain my pardon, and here they
258 14 | last I made out that he was offering me some relics. I thought
259 16 | I found that the box was open, and the relic missing!
260 14 | with their lamentations; I operated on a man who appeared to
261 7 | a serious and difficult operation, and as I had to start the
262 4 | understand women? All their opinions, their ideas, their creeds,
263 | others
264 | otherwise
265 | over
266 20 | silver box. She appeared overjoyed.~
267 33 | clergy; by removing a small panel, I had been enabled to seize
268 15 | railway station, and so on to Paris.~
269 46 | piece of subterfuge on my part? Pray prevent her from being
270 22 | And she kissed the box passionately, so that I was ashamed of
271 14 | still thinking of my poor patient, when a man accosted me.
272 11 | for a remembrance of your penetration, and not for its intrinsic
273 14 | up, and I saw nobody but people in tears, who almost deafened
274 4 | because a little bird came and perched on the window ledge.~
275 35 | she adored me, thought me perfect, tender, divine. Such is
276 3 | played my intedded. In my perplexity I turn to you, my old school
277 37 | she teased her father so persistently (without telling him her
278 17 | of secondhand dealers in piety, and you share my doubts
279 16 | was no bigger than half a pin, had disappeared.~
280 3 | which I almost involuntarily played my intedded. In my perplexity
281 31 | Her heart beat with pleasure, and she murmured:~
282 40 | man began to laugh, and pointed out to them how impossible
283 42 | some French prelate who possesses some remains of a female
284 46 | of subterfuge on my part? Pray prevent her from being virgin
285 41 | the house; I begged and prayed in vain; nothing could move
286 42 | perhaps, you may have the precious object she wants in your
287 33 | up a fanciful story; with precise details: I had given the
288 42 | or even to some French prelate who possesses some remains
289 14 | devotion, and here was my present ready to hand, so I followed
290 46 | subterfuge on my part? Pray prevent her from being virgin eleven
291 42 | doubt whether they allow private individuals to have relics.
292 17 | grieve me, and I easily procured a similar fragment, which
293 33 | eleven thousand virgins must produce). Then I went to a goldsmith'
294 40 | that I had not plunged my profane hand into venerable relics,
295 17 | are magnanimous enough to put up with my lukewarmness,
296 15 | determined my choice, and, putting my purchase into my pocket,
297 22 | my deception. She was not quite satisfied, however, and
298 15 | my pocket, I went to the railway station, and so on to Paris.~
299 18 | soon as she saw me, she ran up to me, smiling and eager,
300 14 | and here was my present ready to hand, so I followed the
301 32 | Oh! Did you really do that-for me? Tell me-all
302 37 | without telling him her secret reason), that he took her to Cologne,
303 14 | there was a chance of his recovery, I drove to the station.
304 5 | matters as she is about religion. Her head flies away, just
305 14 | my hands, and with whom I remained two nights; and then, when
306 11 | the intention, and for a remembrance of your penetration, and
307 33 | the workmen and clergy; by removing a small panel, I had been
308 33 | myself; the shrine was being repaired, but I happened to be there
309 17 | share my doubts in that respect. Therefore, the loss of
310 33 | the climax; I could not retract what I had said. I made
311 7 | on Friday, the day of my return. Ah! Beware of Fridays,
312 5 | she does in hatred, and returning in the same manner; and
313 40 | of the relics whether any robbery had been committed, the
314 42 | I will go to Rome, if needful, but I cannot
315 36 | admirable of lovers. In her room, she had made a kind of
316 20 | curiosity, I gave her the sacred silver box. She appeared
317 35 | note this: I had committed sacrilege for her sake. I had committed
318 42 | some remains of a female saint? Or, perhaps, you may have
319 35 | committed sacrilege for her sake. I had committed a theft;
320 14 | religious objects were for sale, and I bought a small piece
321 22 | deception. She was not quite satisfied, however, and her uneasiness
322 37 | irresistible desire to see the scene of my exploit, and she teased
323 3 | perplexity I turn to you, my old school chum, for you may be able
324 46 | My dear old schoolmate, will you allow your cousin
325 16 | and the relic missing! I searched in vain in my pocket, and
326 17 | disbelieve in the relics of secondhand dealers in piety, and you
327 | seem
328 33 | panel, I had been enabled to seize a small piece of bone (oh!
329 37 | beginning of the summer, she was seized with an irresistible desire
330 40 | worthy of my fair-haired, sensitive betrothed.~
331 41 | who is your cousin also, sent me word that she should
332 7 | which might be followed by a serious and difficult operation,
333 44 | Arville, who takes the matter seriously, said to me the other day:~
334 17 | dealers in piety, and you share my doubts in that respect.
335 17 | the loss of that bit of sheep's carcass did not grieve
336 14 | followed the man into a shop where religious objects
337 40 | At the sight of the shrine, she had suddenly
338 12 | after another moment's silence, she said, in a low voice,
339 17 | and I easily procured a similar fragment, which I carefully
340 33 | that the remains of the skeletons of eleven thousand virgins
341 18 | saw me, she ran up to me, smiling and eager, and, said to
342 1 | Abbe Louis d'Ennemare, at Soissons.~
343 39 | her father, whom she had, somewhat late, taken into her confidence.~
344 43 | will be converted ten years sooner than I otherwise should
345 33 | the relic; and I was not sorry to let her know that the
346 11 | I forbid you to spend more than twenty francs
347 7 | operation, and as I had to start the next morning, I went
348 5 | made angry in a moment, starting off at a gallop in affection,
349 14 | appeared to be in a moribund state, and who nearly died under
350 35 | violated a shrine; violated and stolen holy relics, and for that
351 33 | said. I made up a fanciful story; with precise details: I
352 22 | terrible fear, and looking straight into my eyes, she said:~
353 26 | was I to say? A wild idea struck me, and I said, in a low,
354 46 | victim of a stupid piece of subterfuge on my part? Pray prevent
355 40 | sight of the shrine, she had suddenly seen through my trickery
356 37 | at the beginning of the summer, she was seized with an
357 7 | evening, I received a telegram summoning me to Cologne for a consultation,
358 23 | Are you sure-that it is genuine?'~
359 4 | ideas, their creeds, are a surprise to us. They are all full
360 39 | she had, somewhat late, taken into her confidence.~
361 44 | Madame d'Arville, who takes the matter seriously, said
362 | taking
363 37 | scene of my exploit, and she teased her father so persistently (
364 7 | One evening, I received a telegram summoning me to Cologne
365 35 | me, thought me perfect, tender, divine. Such is woman,
366 [Title]| Text~
367 32 | Oh! Did you really do that-for me? Tell me-all about it!'~
368 35 | sake. I had committed a theft; I had violated a church;
369 | Therefore
370 14 | about the streets, still thinking of my poor patient, when
371 34 | whispering: 'How I love you!' she threw herself into my arms.~
372 | through
373 40 | my lie, and at the same time discovered my real innocence
374 37 | secret reason), that he took her to Cologne, but without
375 14 | know German, and he was totally ignorant of French, but
376 14 | however, made a mistake in the trains, and I had an hour to wait,
377 26 | I was trapped; for to say that I had bought
378 34 | that; she listened to me, trembling, in an ecstasy, and whispering: '
379 3 | on account of an idiotic trick which I almost involuntarily
380 40 | suddenly seen through my trickery and my lie, and at the same
381 9 | me back something; a mere trifle, just a souvenir, but a
382 37 | without telling me of their trip, according to his daughter'
383 5 | by the wind; and she is a true woman, or, rather, girl,
384 3 | intedded. In my perplexity I turn to you, my old school chum,
385 4 | are all full of twists and turns, cf the unforeseen, of unintelligible
386 11 | forbid you to spend more than twenty francs on it. I want it
387 4 | us. They are all full of twists and turns, cf the unforeseen,
388 38 | then, it appears, it is unapproachable, alas!~
389 | under
390 4 | know her, but do we ever understand women? All their opinions,
391 22 | satisfied, however, and her uneasiness soon turned to terrible
392 42 | cannot call on the Pope unexpectedly, to tell him my stupid misadventure;
393 4 | twists and turns, cf the unforeseen, of unintelligible arguments,
394 4 | turns, cf the unforeseen, of unintelligible arguments, of defective
395 7 | for I assure you they are unlucky!~
396 | until
397 47 | Pardon me, I am unworthy, but I embrace vou, and
398 | us
399 11 | and not for its intrinsic value:~
400 40 | plunged my profane hand into venerable relics, I was no longer
401 46 | allow your cousin to die the victim of a stupid piece of subterfuge
402 47 | unworthy, but I embrace vou, and love you with all my
403 14 | an hour to wait, and so I wandered about the streets, still
404 11 | than twenty francs on it. I want it for the intention, and
405 42 | the precious object she wants in your collection?~
406 3 | broken off in the most stupid way, all on account of an idiotic
407 7 | could not dine with them on Wednesday, but would do so on Friday,
408 | were
409 5 | away, just as a leaf is whirled away by the wind; and she
410 34 | trembling, in an ecstasy, and whispering: 'How I love you!' she threw
411 5 | she was brought up by the White (or was it the Black?) Ladies
412 | whole
413 | why
414 26 | destruction. What was I to say? A wild idea struck me, and I said,
415 5 | leaf is whirled away by the wind; and she is a true woman,
416 4 | came and perched on the window ledge.~
417 16 | As soon as I got home, I wished to examine my purchase again,
418 4 | but do we ever understand women? All their opinions, their
419 41 | your cousin also, sent me word that she should like to
420 36 | divine love-crime, and she worked up her religious enthusiasm
421 33 | the breakfast hour of the workmen and clergy; by removing
422 43 | I will be converted ten years sooner than I otherwise
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