Chapter

  1  1,2|            Are you acquainted with Mademoiselle Marguerite's past life?
  2  1,2|           and how and where he met Mademoiselle Marguerite." ~Shame, sorrow,
  3  1,2|          be far more profitable to Mademoiselle Marguerite than vain threats
  4  3,3|    difficulties, and even dangers. Mademoiselle Marguerite had been abandoned
  5  3,3|            pretty little daughter, Mademoiselle Marguerite. But then why
  6  4,1|          possibility of doubt, who Mademoiselle Marguerite's mother is.
  7  4,1|           but I lack the courage - Mademoiselle Marguerite remains." ~"But
  8  4,1|          exclamation. "And to make Mademoiselle Marguerite's life one long
  9  4,2|         cares nothing whatever for Mademoiselle Marguerite; he pretends
 10  4,2|        conclude. According to you, Mademoiselle Marguerite possesses several
 11  4,2|    themselves of me. Consequently, Mademoiselle Marguerite was still an
 12  4,2|            let us reason a little. Mademoiselle Marguerite loved you, you
 13  4,2|         the truth, perhaps. Ah! so Mademoiselle Marguerite has written to
 14  4,2|             Valorsay pretends that Mademoiselle Marguerite is left without
 15  4,2|          point. When shall you see Mademoiselle Marguerite again?" ~"She
 16  6,1|          the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only
 17  6,1|            meant he had answered, "Mademoiselle Marguerite," but he was
 18  6,2|          daughter. She is known as Mademoiselle Marguerite." ~Madame d'Argeles
 19  6,3|             I was then ignorant of Mademoiselle Marguerite's existence.
 20  6,3|           determination to deliver Mademoiselle Marguerite from the machinations
 21  6,3|            in his plan of marrying Mademoiselle Marguerite, even without
 22  6,3|         said to himself; "and when Mademoiselle Marguerite has become his
 23  7,7|           the young girl he loves, Mademoiselle Marguerite, my wife's daughter,
 24  7,7|            s a man for you! and if Mademoiselle Marguerite is worthy of
 25  8,1|            of the person who, like Mademoiselle Marguerite, intrusts herself
 26  8,1|        Chalusse, and congratulated Mademoiselle Marguerite on the wisdom
 27  8,1|          if the vehicle laden with Mademoiselle Marguerite's trunks was
 28  8,1|          successively to his wife, Mademoiselle Marguerite, and Madame Leon,
 29  8,1|        Leon, who was standing near Mademoiselle Marguerite in the reception-room,
 30  8,1|            person on earth to whom Mademoiselle Marguerite wished to reveal
 31  8,1|          apologize, madame," began Mademoiselle Marguerite, "for all the
 32  8,2|        maid had opened a door, and Mademoiselle Marguerite entered a good-sized
 33  8,2|         and his wife expected from Mademoiselle Marguerite, she was shrewd
 34  8,2|          at the Hotel de Chalusse. Mademoiselle Marguerite raised a few
 35  8,2|            to her merit alone, but Mademoiselle Marguerite, who was more
 36  8,2|            were always in arrears. Mademoiselle Marguerite was doing her
 37  8,3|         display, indeed, that when Mademoiselle Marguerite took a seat at
 38  8,3|  countenance. "From this," thought Mademoiselle Marguerite, "I must infer
 39  8,3|     servant, and, with a wink that Mademoiselle Marguerite noticed, "Evariste,"
 40  8,3|      wished for a tete-a-tete with Mademoiselle Marguerite. At least Madame
 41  8,3|           heap upon her. ~However, Mademoiselle Marguerite evinced no surprise. "
 42  8,3|            to clear the table, and Mademoiselle Marguerite followed her
 43  8,3|          the mantelpiece, and when Mademoiselle Marguerite had taken a chair
 44  8,3|            us have a quiet talk." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite expected some
 45  8,4|         too high in his charges." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite could scarcely
 46  8,4|          to plead her son's cause? Mademoiselle Marguerite almost believed
 47  8,5|       Madame de Fondege pointed to Mademoiselle Marguerite, and exclaimed: "
 48  8,5|           three servants," thought Mademoiselle Marguerite - "three enemies
 49  8,5|          on the verge of ruin when Mademoiselle Marguerite accepted their
 50  8,5|     visitors' beds. "Yes," thought Mademoiselle Marguerite to herself, "
 51  9,1|            On this side, at least, Mademoiselle Marguerite had no very wide
 52  9,1|        paid. And as if to prove to Mademoiselle Marguerite that her suspicions
 53  9,1|      apparent in the present case. Mademoiselle Marguerite thought the man
 54  9,1|            away that very morning. Mademoiselle Marguerite did not see him
 55  9,1|           cook also been replaced? Mademoiselle Marguerite thought so, though
 56  9,2|            has been refurnished." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite spent a restless
 57  9,3|            carriage, insisted that Mademoiselle Marguerite should accompany
 58  9,3|          time, closely followed by Mademoiselle Marguerite, who was disturbed
 59  9,4|            my house to see me." So Mademoiselle Marguerite's penetration
 60  9,5|         each moment I lose here." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite's embarrassment
 61  9,5|             While he was speaking, Mademoiselle Marguerite paused; but,
 62  9,5|       smile of triumph played upon Mademoiselle Marguerite's lips. It was
 63  9,5|          moment. Now he understood Mademoiselle Marguerite's motive, and
 64  9,5|     reflection, and he scrutinized Mademoiselle Marguerite as if he were
 65  9,5|            returning the letter to Mademoiselle Marguerite, he said, "In
 66  9,5|          introducing myself - I am Mademoiselle Marguerite de Chalusse."
 67  9,6|         ladies were still out, and Mademoiselle Marguerite found everything
 68  9,6|           persistently lingered in Mademoiselle Marguerite's mind. What
 69  9,6|           this household," thought Mademoiselle Marguerite, all the more
 70  9,6|          laces, no doubt," thought Mademoiselle Marguerite. She was intensely
 71  9,6|           already in bed, and when Mademoiselle Marguerite was satisfied
 72 10,1|         Madame Dodelin, handed him Mademoiselle Marguerite's letter. He
 73 10,1|         them there, and if neither Mademoiselle Marguerite nor M. Ferailleur
 74 10,1|           Marquis de Valorsay, and Mademoiselle Marguerite. ~ ~
 75 10,2|       enter upon the campaign when Mademoiselle Marguerite comes, and we
 76 11,1|        murmured. "That's certainly Mademoiselle Flavie." ~He had used her
 77 11,2|         had heard it asserted that Mademoiselle Flavie was the very personification
 78 11,3|      eagerly - "let her come in!" ~Mademoiselle Marguerite had not been
 79 11,4|                            4~Thus, Mademoiselle Marguerite had been able
 80 11,4|          Count de Chalusse's ward, Mademoiselle Marguerite. You have received
 81 11,4|            Your letter reached me, mademoiselle," he replied, "and I was
 82 11,4|            kindly, and, turning to Mademoiselle Marguerite, he added: "You
 83 11,4|           from this worthy fellow, mademoiselle. He knows everything, and
 84 11,4|       taken your business in hand, mademoiselle," said he. "An hour after
 85 11,5|            He had intended to take Mademoiselle Marguerite by surprise,
 86 11,5|     However, this much is certain, mademoiselle: the marquis has not renounced
 87 11,5|    Completely mistress of herself, Mademoiselle Marguerite listened with
 88 11,5|      magistrate had done. However, Mademoiselle Marguerite discreetly refrained
 89 11,5|    imprudence by the expression on Mademoiselle Marguerite's face. She drew
 90 11,5|           would avenge it." ~Would Mademoiselle Marguerite accept this explanation?
 91 11,5|          until I see him ruined." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite was partially
 92 11,5|         never hear of him again!" ~Mademoiselle Marguerite shook her head. "
 93 12,1|                                  1~Mademoiselle Marguerite knew Pascal Ferailleur.
 94 12,1|      Fortunat had accused him of. ~Mademoiselle Marguerite only did him
 95 12,1|           Then you know nothing of Mademoiselle Marguerite's past life.
 96 12,2|             and I ascertained that Mademoiselle Marguerite had once been
 97 12,2|          there that Vantrasson met Mademoiselle Marguerite, and this is
 98 12,2|         been very much attached to Mademoiselle Marguerite, for they were
 99 12,2|    inquired. ~"At the asylum where Mademoiselle Marguerite was brought up,
100 12,2|          will only know so much of Mademoiselle Marguerite's past life as
101 12,2|            should ever assail you? Mademoiselle Marguerite's word! Will
102 12,3|           subject," she remarked. "Mademoiselle Marguerite will be the innocent
103 12,3|          not tell me, my son, that Mademoiselle Marguerite's education has
104 12,4|          the pretended letter from Mademoiselle Marguerite was really a
105 13,1|         him when he saw her first. Mademoiselle Marguerite was the living
106 13,7|         conspiracy of which he and Mademoiselle Marguerite were the victims.
107 14,2|           of Pascal Ferailleur and Mademoiselle Marguerite was even then
108 16,2|           2 ~"And who was that?" ~"Mademoiselle Marguerite." ~"I don't know
109 16,2|          physician who had annoyed Mademoiselle Marguerite by his persistent
110 16,2|            in the house with him - Mademoiselle Marguerite." ~M. Wilkie
111 16,4|        several rigid examinations, Mademoiselle Marguerite's energy and
112 16,4|            so much to tell? First, Mademoiselle Marguerite has written two
113 16,4|           you'll see. This morning Mademoiselle went out with Madame de
114 16,4|            scene; for they brought Mademoiselle Marguerite back unconscious,
115 16,4|           o'clock, I fancied I saw Mademoiselle Marguerite leave the house
116 16,4|           And what did I see? Why, Mademoiselle paused to talk with a vagabond,
117 16,4|          They exchanged notes, and Mademoiselle Marguerite returned home.
118 17,1|                                  1~Mademoiselle Marguerite had been greatly
119 17,1|            strange as it may seem, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not once
120 17,1|            you by doing errands." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite reflected for
121 17,1|            he replied: "Well, yes, mademoiselle. I've never seen Monsieur
122 17,1|          crimson flush spread over Mademoiselle Marguerite's face. Still
123 17,1|            Chupin. "Have no fears, mademoiselle, we shall outwit these scoundrels!" ~
124 17,1|          trustworthy young fellow, mademoiselle," he declared; "he has grown
125 17,1|            s lips, but respect for Mademoiselle Marguerite prevented him
126 17,2|         was mere conjecture. Still Mademoiselle Marguerite had convinced
127 17,2|          same man who had answered Mademoiselle Marguerite's questions so
128 17,3|       straight to the station. Was Mademoiselle Marguerite deceived then?
129 17,4|           You hurt me. I'm sent by Mademoiselle Marguerite!" ~ ~
130 18,1|          Pascal to my aid," prayed Mademoiselle Marguerite, as she left
131 18,1|         despondency by occupation, Mademoiselle Marguerite was just beginning
132 18,1|            the room she approached Mademoiselle Marguerite and took hold
133 18,1|       myself." ~Tears glittered in Mademoiselle Marguerite's eyes. The slightest
134 18,1|          is much the safest way." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite did so, and her
135 18,1|      longer necessary to encourage Mademoiselle Marguerite. The assurance
136 18,1|        ostentatiously. He bowed to Mademoiselle Marguerite with a smile
137 18,2|          without saying a word. So Mademoiselle Marguerite was left quite
138 18,2|           he ventured to exclaim: "Mademoiselle, should you like to be an
139 18,2|          have been disconcerted by Mademoiselle Marguerite's dry tone; but
140 18,2|         Then permit me to explain, mademoiselle," he resumed. "We meet this
141 18,2|            chanting your praises. 'Mademoiselle Marguerite does this; Mademoiselle
142 18,2| Mademoiselle Marguerite does this; Mademoiselle Marguerite does that.' They
143 18,2|           does not insult a woman, mademoiselle, when, while telling her
144 18,2|           her his name and life." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite shrugged her
145 18,3|            he know of me?" resumed Mademoiselle Marguerite. "That I came
146 18,3|          of the Count de Chalusse, mademoiselle." ~"What proof have they
147 18,3|            s lips. He fancied that Mademoiselle Marguerite only wished to
148 18,3|         are exaggerating a little, mademoiselle," he replied. ~"I am not
149 18,3|        wealthy through a crime." ~"Mademoiselle - - " ~"Yes, through a crime.
150 18,3|          mind, he bowed low before Mademoiselle Marguerite, and said, in
151 18,3|          husky voice: "Forgive me, mademoiselle, I did not know what I was
152 18,3|       blush." He looked fixedly at Mademoiselle Marguerite, as if he were
153 18,3|         interfere with my plans." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite trembled like
154 18,3|           hope brought him back to Mademoiselle Marguerite, whose hand he
155 18,3|            of conscience. Such was Mademoiselle Marguerite's conclusion;
156 18,4|           of these model servants, Mademoiselle Marguerite now retired to
157 18,4|          not seen their son," said Mademoiselle Marguerite to herself, and
158 18,4|            Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider
159 18,4|     fingers. He had just perceived Mademoiselle Marguerite, and his consternation
160 18,4|        remarkable beauty. "This is Mademoiselle de Chalusse, my dear baron,"
161 18,5|            hundred francs a year! ~Mademoiselle Marguerite was no less startled
162 19,1|          last this door opened and Mademoiselle Marguerite reappeared. "
163 19,1|           her way up stairs - that Mademoiselle Marguerite succeeded in
164 19,1|       anxious; for, as he preceded Mademoiselle Marguerite, he said to himself: "
165 19,1|            and paused, waiting for Mademoiselle Marguerite to join him. "
166 19,2|          on a plan. "First of all, mademoiselle, brace yourself against
167 19,2|            Ferailleur in my pocket mademoiselle. Here it is - I am to wait
168 19,2|       exclaimed: "Jump in quickly, mademoiselle " ~Marguerite obeyed, and
169 19,2|          his panting horse. "Look, mademoiselle," said Madame Ferailleur
170 19,3|          the note was a forgery!" ~Mademoiselle Marguerite was amazed. The
171 19,3|       Pascal." she insisted, "that Mademoiselle Marguerite must be at home
172 19,3|            not mistaken," murmured Mademoiselle Marguerite. ~Pascal did
173 19,4|           subject to the orders of Mademoiselle Marguerite, your daughter,
174 19,4|             GENERAL DE FONDEGE.'" ~Mademoiselle Marguerite was thunderstruck. "
175 19,4|           am powerless to do so." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite's face brightened
176 19,4|          Nor is this all," resumed Mademoiselle Marguerite. "There are other
177 19,5|      prosecution office himself." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite sank half-fainting
178 19,5|          shall be there as well." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite had mastered
179 19,5|     appeared, exclaimed: ~"You are Mademoiselle Marguerite, are you not?
180 20,1|            on the second day after Mademoiselle Marguerite's arrest; and
181 20,2|            of Maumejan. First came Mademoiselle Marguerite, leaning on the
182 20,2|   abominable machinations by which Mademoiselle Marguerite and himself had
183 20,2|          an opportunity to observe Mademoiselle Marguerite, whose eyes sparkled
184 20,3|              Pascal Ferailleur and Mademoiselle Marguerite de Chalusse were