Chapter

  1  1,2|      followed the scene at Madame d'Argeles's house, had come to him
  2  1,2|         gaming table of the Hotel d'Argeles. Five or six footmen were
  3  2,5|            with a woman named Lia d'Argeles. She's rather pretty. I
  4  3,1|         Pascal had seen at Madame d'Argeles's house - the man of self-satisfied
  5  3,4|         Kami-Bey's companion, Lia d'Argeles's friend, and the husband
  6  4,2|            It was Job, Madame Lia d'Argeles's confidential servant,
  7  5,2|             discovered Madame Lia d'Argeles's secret, the viscount watched
  8  5,4|             had discovered Madame d'Argeles's secret, several months
  9  5,4|            think a moment. Madame d'Argeles is the heiress of all these
 10  5,4|             confess that she, Lia d'Argeles, is a Chalusse, and that
 11  5,5|         necessary to brave Madame d'Argeles's anger; and that was attended
 12  5,5|             convinced that Madame d'Argeles might be kept ignorant of
 13  5,6|            when he heard that Lia d'Argeles was a Chalusse, but he knew
 14  5,6|        service to me. Yes, Madame d'Argeles must lay claim to the count'
 15  5,6|   relinquish his attack on Madame d'Argeles. Was it prudent to incur
 16  5,6|           now she is known as Lia d'Argeles." ~M. Wilkie sprang to his
 17  5,6|          sprang to his feet. "Lia d'Argeles!" he exclaimed. Then, with
 18  6,1|         these words in Madame Lia d'Argeles's heart when M. Isidore
 19  6,1|            man knew that she, Lia d'Argeles, was really a Durtal de
 20  6,1|             step. However, Madame d'Argeles's experience in life had
 21  6,1|          matter," faltered Madame d'Argeles, in a tone that belied her
 22  6,1|          where can the son of Lia d'Argeles hide his disgrace after
 23  6,1|             twenty years with Lia d'Argeles's money?" Yes, Wilkie would
 24  6,1|           there," remarked Madame d'Argeles. ~"Madame knows that the
 25  6,2|            strange chance, Madame d'Argeles had not heard of this duel
 26  6,2|      unnecessary," replied Madame d'Argeles. "The baron will undoubtedly
 27  6,2|          Baron Trigault." ~Madame d'Argeles sprang up, and greeted the
 28  6,2|           knew," continued Madame d'Argeles, "if you only knew " ~But
 29  6,2|           and forgiveness. Madame d'Argeles shuddered. So her cup of
 30  6,2|             sudden gesture Madame d'Argeles freed her hand from the
 31  6,2|             a single word, Madame d'Argeles could not have uttered it.
 32  6,2| Mademoiselle Marguerite." ~Madame d'Argeles listened, leaning against
 33  6,2|           it was this that Madame d'Argeles had dreaded. She fell upon
 34  6,3|       against the world!" ~Madame d'Argeles rose, her face radiant with
 35  6,3|            baron looked at Madame d'Argeles with pro-found amazement. "
 36  6,3|            of her enemies. Madame d'Argeles's disclosures formed, as
 37  6,3|       through Coralth that Madame d'Argeles is a Chalusse," he said
 38  6,3|          intends to oblige Madame d'Argeles to accept her brother's
 39  6,3|           that same moment Madame d'Argeles finished her narrative. "
 40  6,3|           Let him speak." ~Madame d'Argeles shuddered. "Then the name
 41  6,3|         heavens!" murmured Madame d'Argeles, "why did this idea never
 42  6,3|            diamonds of Madame Lia d'Argeles will be sold without reserve,
 43  6,3|            what's this about poor d'Argeles?' 'Pshaw! - no doubt it'
 44  6,3|       Overcome with shame, Madame d'Argeles hung her head. She had never
 45  6,4|             curiosity that Madame d'Argeles watched the baron. It had
 46  6,4|        brother's estate." ~Madame d'Argeles sprang to her feet. "Never
 47  6,4|          had now succeeded Madame d'Argeles's torpor; there was an expression
 48  6,4|            my very eyes!" ~Madame d'Argeles spoke in that tone of concentrated
 49  6,4|           so. He had known Madame d'Argeles for years; he had seen so
 50  6,5|         them." ~By the way Madame d'Argeles shook her head, it was easy
 51  6,5|             our enemies!" ~Madame d'Argeles considered this advice so
 52  6,5|             it was Sunday, Madame d'Argeles was able to obey the physician,
 53  6,5|             baron entered. Madame d'Argeles read in his eyes that he
 54  6,5|       intelligence revived Madame d'Argeles's drooping spirits, and
 55  7,1|             sagacity. "That woman d'Argeles," he thought, "is as sharp
 56  7,1|            reputation that Madame d'Argeles bore had at first cast a
 57  7,1|             no matter what Madame d'Argeles might have done, she was
 58  7,1|            suggestion that Madame d'Argeles might try to deny him, and
 59  7,1|           The aspect of the Hotel d'Argeles, in the Rue de Berry, impressed
 60  7,1|           requested to see Madame d'Argeles. "Madame is in the country,"
 61  7,1|             admission into Madame d'Argeles's presence as speedily as
 62  7,1|             hastened to the Hotel d'Argeles again. ~"Madame has not
 63  7,1|       occurred to him that Madame d'Argeles had perhaps described him
 64  7,1|         wish to speak with Madame d'Argeles in private. She is expecting
 65  7,2|        entered opened, and Madame d'Argeles appeared on the threshold.
 66  7,2|       Wilkie!" interrupted Madame d'Argeles, in a tone of mingled irony
 67  7,2|         with me?" inquired Madame d'Argeles, dryly. ~"In fact - yes.
 68  7,2|          had imagined that Madame d'Argeles would be like other women
 69  7,2|         nervous laugh from Madame d'Argeles. For she was heroic enough
 70  7,2|  penetration he possessed. Madame d'Argeles's laugh had an unnatural
 71  7,2|             amazement, for Madame d'Argeles had thrown herself on her
 72  7,3|           consternation at Madame d'Argeles, his mother, who was crouching
 73  7,3|             he went toward Madame d'Argeles, and, raising her from the
 74  7,3|           him. He knelt at Madame d'Argeles's feet, and gently said: "
 75  7,3|          rapture, however, Madame d'Argeles did not observe the peculiar
 76  7,3|         easy to fool me." ~Madame d'Argeles did not even hear him. "
 77  7,4|              From this moment Lia d'Argeles is dead." ~M. Wilkie positively
 78  7,4|            true character. Madame d'Argeles saw her terrible mistake
 79  7,4|           Fool!" continued Madame d'Argeles, "did nothing warn you that
 80  7,4|             you compelled me, Lia d'Argeles, to say, 'Well, yes, it
 81  7,4|             seemed to give Madame d'Argeles a ray of hope. "I have misjudged
 82  7,4|           so terrible that Madame d'Argeles staggered beneath it. She
 83  7,4|          enough, I hope." ~Madame d'Argeles did not wince. "What do
 84  7,4|      mothers vanished from Madame d'Argeles's for ever. The depths of
 85  7,5|             you deny it?" ~Madame d'Argeles sadly shook her head. "I
 86  7,5|       obliged to confess that Lia d'Argeles is a Chalusse - and that
 87  7,5|           do so?" ~"Yes." ~Madame d'Argeles's eyes flashed. "Very well.
 88  7,5|            threat might be Madame d'Argeles did not know. But she felt
 89  7,5|            were once known as Lia d'Argeles. I wager one hundred louis
 90  7,5|             say no more." ~Madame d'Argeles listened, speechless with
 91  7,5|             door-knob. But Madame d'Argeles detained him with a gesture. "
 92  7,6|           rigid as marble, Madame d'Argeles faced him with the undaunted
 93  7,6|       effect produced upon Madame d'Argeles by a simple visiting card.
 94  7,6|       prolonged absence of Madame d'Argeles increased his fears each
 95  7,6|            floor, and save Madame d'Argeles from that most terrible
 96  7,6|           in his eyes that Madame d'Argeles was frightened. She feared
 97  7,6|            on his knees at Madame d'Argeles's feet, exclaiming: "Ask
 98  7,7|         fault of mine that Madame d'Argeles is a Chalusse, and that
 99  7,7|             was devoted to Madame d'Argeles. She was lying back in her
100  7,7|         alternately bathed Madame d'Argeles's temples and chafed her
101  7,7|           coming to you?" ~Madame d'Argeles half rose, and said, in
102  7,7|         indignant anger to Madame d'Argeles's cheek. "Ah! if I thought
103  7,7|             plausible that Madame d'Argeles felt half convinced. "Ah!
104  7,7|            Alas!" faltered Madame d'Argeles, "I am none the less ruined -
105  7,7|          more card-playing at the d'Argeles establishment, as that lady
106  9,4|            at the house of Madame d'Argeles." P. F. - these initials
107 10,3|            I ask for it? - Madame d'Argeles's concierge? Would he know
108 10,4|      ordered you to follow Madame d'Argeles. Poor woman! She had sacrificed
109 11,3|            to the house of Madame d'Argeles. Here, by making himself
110 13,2|        Pascal the story of Madame d'Argeles and M. Wilkie, when he was
111 14,1|             Wilkie left the Hotel d'Argeles after the terrible scene
112 14,1|        terror, crying that Madame d'Argeles was dying, and that a physician
113 14,1|         hand to strike Madame Lia d'Argeles, his mother, a big, burly
114 14,1|            he had left Madame Lia d'Argeles, his mother, who was, perhaps,
115 14,1|         very name had made Madame d'Argeles shudder. ~M. Wilkie was
116 14,1|           was certain that Madame d'Argeles would not give him another
117 14,2|          viscount to leave Madame d'Argeles's card-party one of the
118 14,2|           What! You choose Madame d'Argeles's reception day, and an
119 14,2|           explanation with Madame d'Argeles. All went well at first;
120 14,2|          him then?" ~"Yes, Madame d'Argeles's defender is Baron Trigault." ~
121 14,4|             must hasten to Madame d'Argeles and request her politely,
122 14,4|         thought of meeting Madame d'Argeles again was anything but pleasing
123 14,4|             he won't go to Madame d'Argeles's house. You noticed his
124 14,4|            hastened toward Madame d'Argeles's residence, he said to
125 14,4|         imperious manner: "Madame d'Argeles!" ~ ~
126 14,5|           had gone to warn Madame d'Argeles soon reappeared and put
127 14,5|              He here found Madame d'Argeles engaged in packing a large
128 14,5|      recognized the notorious Lia d'Argeles, who, only the evening before,
129 14,5|           to indicate that Madame d'Argeles's resolution would successfully
130 14,5|      scornful glances that Madame d'Argeles was giving him. "Don't be
131 14,5|            objections; but Madame d'Argeles had already resumed: "So
132 14,5|       desire that the name of Lia d'Argeles should not be mentioned.
133 15,1|           she had invoked, Madame d'Argeles paid no heed to Wilkie's
134 15,2|           one who had seen Madame d'Argeles as she stood there recoiling
135 15,2|            interested. But Madame d'Argeles seemed to have forgotten
136 15,3|             Amazing!" ~But Madame d'Argeles had already resumed: "Such
137 15,4|       mother's flight; but Madame d'Argeles hurried on with her story
138 15,6|             under the name of Lia d'Argeles. ~"But this was not all.
139 15,6|      notoriety to the name of Lia d'Argeles. I had magnificent equipages
140 15,6|           but the present, Madame d'Argeles's story would have seemed
141 15,6|      impudent assurance of Madame d'Argeles's business associates. "
142 15,6|         disdainful gesture Madame d'Argeles interrupted him. "Set your
143 15,6|        deception," pursued Madame d'Argeles. "As my brother was firmly
144 15,6|            s sufferings." ~Madame d'Argeles did not deign to notice
145 15,6|         Sign," interrupted Madame d'Argeles, coldly. ~But he attempted
146 15,6|     property. ~"Now," said Madame d'Argeles, "I have one request to
147 15,6|        intimate friends." ~Madame d'Argeles had become very pale. "Wretched
148 15,6|             surprise. ~But Madame d'Argeles had recovered her self-possession. "
149 16,1|           to explain." But Madame d'Argeles did not even turn her head;
150 16,1|             interview with Madame d'Argeles, presenting his conduct
151 16,1|           when it learns that Lia d'Argeles was a virtuous woman, who
152 16,4|            Five will go to Madame d'Argeles, or her son Wilkie, as their
153 16,4|             have enemies - Madame d'Argeles, Fortunat - - " ~"Madame
154 16,4|           Fortunat - - " ~"Madame d'Argeles is about to leave Paris.
155 20,1|          princely fortune. Madame d'Argeles's renunciation had been
156 20,1|         former habitues of Madame d'Argeles's house; one could also
157 20,2|       cheating at cards at Madame d'Argeles's house. You owe him a hearing." ~
158 20,3|             formerly known as Lia d'Argeles, who now keeps an establishment