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2002 20,3|               church of Saint Etienne du Mont, only a few steps from the
2003  3,4|                by giving her a large sum monthly, and also by paying her
2004  5,4|                 d'Antin and the Faubourg Montmartre. Everybody knows them, and
2005 20,3|              keeps an establishment near Montrouge, where she provides poor,
2006  7,4|                  my word!" said he. "You moralizing! that's really too good!
2007 11,1|             thorough indolence, and that morbid indifference which at times
2008  2,1|                  Van Klopen. "We have: a morning-dress, a travelling-dress, with
2009  2,1|             costume, a riding-habit, two morning-dresses, a Velleda costume, an evening
2010  2,1|           reading. "In July we have: two morning-jackets, one promenade costume,
2011  6,1|              where she usually spent her mornings. ~M. Fortunat had left his
2012  8,5|                  would be clearer on the morrow; so after a fervent prayer
2013  2,4|                  that miserable viscount mortally. He will do all in his power
2014 18,2|                 would be the happiest of mortals. However, so far I had no
2015  6,3|             really ruined. Everything is mortgaged above its value.' 'Indeed,
2016  2,1|                  hall, paved with costly mosaics, had been transformed into
2017  1,1|               the contents of the shop - mouldy figs or dry raisins - which
2018  3,2|                 me. If I died, she might mourn for me - dishonored, she
2019 15,2|                her lips, and in the same mournful voice resumed her story. ~"
2020 11,3|            gloved cat has never caught a mouse yet." ~"He'll hate me." ~"
2021 17,3|            dinner, I'll go out and get a mouthful to eat. I can promise you
2022 15,6|             proofs which insured him the much-coveted property. ~"Now," said Madame
2023 18,4|          Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
2024  5,2|             every fancy; he would splash mud upon all the passers-by,
2025 11,2|                 was still sitting on the muddy floor of the shop, playing
2026 13,8|               distinguish a horse from a mule - but morning and evening,
2027  9,3|                  in laces, in the Rue de Mulhouse, and thanks to an introduction
2028 16,3|                 like that, as still as a mummy?" ~The viscount turned as
2029 18,5|            beautiful, and even now, many murmurs of admiration greeted her
2030 16,2|               the count's intellect, his muscular rigidity alternating with
2031  8,3|               china, looked not unlike a museum. Such was the display, indeed,
2032 15,5|      accomplishments; I was an excellent musician, and I thought I should
2033  5,2|                   And beaten by whom? My Mustapha, an outsider, without any
2034 11,1|                  and as many packages of musty tobacco, constituted the
2035 14,3|                 Thanks to the surprising mutability of temper which was the
2036 11,4|               and who stood in a sort of mute ecstasy, staring at her
2037 20,2|                  a corner, terrified and muttering: "It wasn't my fault, my
2038  9,3|                 stake - as well as their mutual love and happiness?" It
2039  8,2|               were evidently many little mysteries and make-shifts to be concealed
2040 13,4|                  of those half-civilized nabobs who come here every year
2041 11,1|                it up with timber, and to nail some old boards over the
2042  7,2|                  heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were
2043 18,1|              will die fighting!" And the nearer she approached the Rue Pigalle,
2044 15,5|                  find some employment in needlework, and timidly offered my
2045 14,4|               his repugnance!" ~"Oh, you needn't trouble yourself in the
2046 18,1|                and again. "I will die if needs be, but I will die fighting!"
2047 18,1|              brightened. By means of the negative in the keeping of the photographer,
2048  9,5|               photographer possessed two negatives that promised him perfect
2049 19,2|                her that she ought not to neglect this opportunity to place
2050 12,3|               suffered on account of her neglected childhood?" ~"And it's quite
2051 13,4|               that brings you here." His negligent attitude and his careless
2052 13,6|                  whom Maumejan offers to negotiate the loan, is probably none
2053 16,3|               matter." ~"Indeed!" ~"I am negotiating for the purchase of a dentist'
2054 13,6|                  that?" ~"What will this negotiation cost me?" ~Pascal had expected
2055 13,5|           certain difficult and delicate negotiations, which I conduct to the
2056  2,2|                  that I've worked like a negro for twenty years merely
2057 20,1|           therein at once. Twenty horses neighed and stamped in his stables;
2058 12,2|              leaning on, Pascal tried to nerve himself for some terrible
2059 15,6|                of his income." ~Wilkie's nerves had never been subjected
2060  8,2|                 into one of those dainty nests of muslin and flowers which
2061  7,7|                  we are quite ready. Our net is the Chalusse estate,
2062  5,6|                there was the prospect of netting at least five hundred thousand
2063 18,3|                  anguish? "I will remain neutral," she replied, "that is
2064 18,3|               from her than her promised neutrality, the lieutenant thereupon
2065 17,4|                 this?" ~The sight of the newcomer seemed to stupefy Vantrasson. "
2066  1,1|            employment from strangers and newcomers, who were ignorant of the
2067  9,2|               standing barefooted in her night-dress, directly opposite the little
2068 10,5|                  elaborately embroidered night-shirts. But it was the dressing-room
2069 10,6|                  could be more gloomy at night-time when the shops are closed,
2070 17,4|             Fortunately, Chupin was very nimble. He did not lose his footing,
2071  3,2|              horses - yes, baron. I have nineteen; and it will be very strange
2072     | ninety
2073 13,6|                 are in difficulties, and ninety-five out of a hundred will tell
2074 12,3|               given better expression to nobler sentiments; but - - " She
2075 10,6|                  the daytime there is no noisier nor livelier place than
2076 11,2|                cigar. "Zounds! this is a non-combustible," he growled. "When I arrive
2077 10,4|                  and he entered the tiny nook which he so pompously styled
2078 13,7|                   de Valorsay's neck the noose which would strangle him
2079  5,5|               drawing a beautiful little notebook from his pocket he took
2080  2,2|                 only said it, I formally notified you through my private secretary." ~"
2081  5,4|           ridiculously antiquated in her notions." And then he began to study
2082 19,2|              food - for she had taken no nourishment during the day - Marguerite
2083  8,4|              very early. On the fifth of November, the Countess de Commarin
2084 12,2|                 francs, which proved the nucleus of their fortune. They did
2085  2,4|                will display herself half nude in some tableaux vivants.
2086  8,4|             never shut herself up like a nun. She will never find a husband
2087 17,1|          instance, every evening at five o-clock precisely, I might pass
2088 10,5|            dining-room, furnished in old oak; the luxurious bed-room
2089  9,4|             letter, which was at once so obscure and so clear, every line
2090  2,4|               who is the observed of all observers at Vincennes. The Baroness
2091 20,3|                 but seldom now - only an occasional game of piquet with Madame
2092  2,4|          gestures, your amusements, your occupations, and the toilettes you wear?
2093  5,2|                  recollection was of the ocean. He was sure, perfectly
2094  7,7|              fear of ridicule and public odium prevents me from striking
2095  2,5|             vengeance as terrible as the offence. I said to myself that the
2096  8,3|            manner. "I hope they won't be offended by your devotion to me."
2097 17,3|              every evening by the branch offices," he remarked in explanation.
2098 11,1|              dear child," he said, in an oily voice, "what was I telling
2099  1,2|               had dressed himself in the oldest clothes he possessed; and
2100 13,2|                frowned, and this time he omitted the title of prince altogether. "
2101 15,1|                 one help believing in an omnipresent passion which one inhales
2102 13,6|                 per cent. interest, plus one-and-a-half per cent. commission." ~"
2103  9,1|                patronage. What! I hire a one-horse carriage from you by the
2104  5,1|         steeplechaser, of which he owned one-third part, and he had, moreover,
2105 13,6|                  you find the conditions onerous - - " ~"I did not say so,"
2106 20,3|                Valorsay, with his brains oozing from his fractured skull,
2107 10,5|               Chupin. He stood gazing in open-mouthed wonder at the immense white
2108 20,1|                  Leon and Vantrasson can operate at their leisure." ~It was
2109 14,4|             think that we ought to begin operations this very day. The main
2110 10,2|             place, he did not deem it an opportune moment for a declaration
2111 13,8|               had made his appearance so opportunely Then, when the document
2112 20,2|              protestations, and the most opprobrious epithets could be heard
2113  6,2|                from casting ineffaceable opprobrium upon the great name of Chalusse,
2114  8,3|                 victim of that dangerous optical delusion known as prejudice.
2115 18,1|             slipping from the heights of opulence, down into the depths of
2116  5,1|                 with their jockey in his orange jacket with green sleeves.
2117 14,3|              friend! To move in the same orbit as this star of the first
2118 17,2|                 had entered the vehicle, ordering the driver to take her to
2119 14,3|                  smooth white skin would ordinarily have excited the envy of
2120  2,2|                see if I don't succeed in organizing a little crusade against
2121  5,2|                 know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his
2122  8,2|                  by a single window, and originally intended for a dressing-room.
2123 11,4|                who ruined him. The crime originated with the person who had
2124  2,1|           statuary, pictures, and richly ornamented weapons. But Pascal, already
2125 12,2|                  dowry of some deserving orphan." ~Pascal was greatly elated. "
2126 18,1|                  the 13th Hussars rather ostentatiously. He bowed to Mademoiselle
2127 10,6|             Flandres with the canal de l'Ourcq. On the left-hand side it
2128  8,5|               this constant anxiety made out-door noise, excitement, and gayety
2129 12,3|                  faults, were branded as outcasts, is past." ~But Madame Ferailleur'
2130 10,1|              couple of mere amateurs had outgeneraled him. He had not only suffered
2131 18,4|              have given the servants an 'outing' on account of the workmen,
2132 14,1|                 he intended to place his outraged honor in their care. They
2133  8,5|                desire of humiliating and outshining their neighbors. Ease, health,
2134 19,2|                 have admitted, perhaps - outweighed all others: Madame Ferailleur
2135 10,1|               Madame Dodelin's curiosity overcame her prudence, and she remained
2136 14,3|                to see how greatly he had overestimated it. "Enough of such foolishness,"
2137 18,1|                attended by two shop-boys overladen with packages, and finally
2138 19,1|          apologies. Although by no means overshrewd, she suspected some great
2139 15,2|                  terrible misfortune had overtaken him, he was more than ever
2140  2,2|                curses." ~The noise of an overturned chair told Pascal that the
2141  5,5|           supplies; and my creditors are overwhelming me with their bills - - " ~
2142  6,4|              must be more stupid than an owl to have forgotten to take
2143  5,1|               steeplechaser, of which he owned one-third part, and he had,
2144 14,1|          exquisite happiness in his part ownership of Pompier de Nanterre! ~
2145  2,3|                 the baron's boots, as he paced to and fro, and the sound
2146 11,1|          tumblers, filled with pipes and packets of cigarettes, some wine-glasses,
2147 14,5|              Madame d'Argeles engaged in packing a large trunk with household
2148 12,4|                 Life." ~"Now turn to the page I have marked," said Madame
2149  6,1|                fellow had spared neither pains nor horseflesh. He had visited
2150  3,3|                  my word, my imagination paints a charming picture of the
2151 11,1|              stone jars, and a couple of pairs of scales, a few odd tumblers,
2152  1,1|                the presence of a portly, pale-faced woman, with thin lips and
2153 20,1|                 hung over his joy like a pall; and each time the great
2154  6,4|                had died upon an hospital pallet. It will furnish the subject
2155 13,4|              having had worthless scrubs palmed off upon him when he fancied
2156  7,2|                 which strongly resembled palpitations. For the first time it occurred
2157  8,1|                pressed close against the pane of glass, she saw the only
2158  9,3|                 the dress, and forming a panier behind." ~But how much trouble,
2159  2,1|                Trigault mansion was on a par with its external magnificence.
2160 10,3|             Viscounts of his stamp don't parade their addresses in the directory.
2161 15,5|        difficulty, I was approaching the parapet, when a gruff voice beside
2162  2,1|          bathing-suit, with material for parasol and shoes to match, one
2163 13,5|                 ice-water presented to a parched traveller while journeying
2164  6,3|                 he added, "I had already pardoned before coming here. It was
2165 13,4|               every year to astonish the Parisians with their wealth and display,
2166 15,1|            longer seen in Paris - a real park, shaded with century-old
2167  1,1|                   On entering the little parlor with his mother, Pascal
2168 11,3|             glance, and flew into such a paroxysm of passion that he quite
2169 19,3|                 which would satisfy both parties. He confided to M. de Valorsay'
2170  9,2|                  Suddenly a crack in the partition attracted her attention,
2171 15,6|                in question, and be their partner in the enterprise. Scarcely
2172  9,2|           considerably attracted by some partridges garnished with truffles,
2173  2,2|                  know how to explain the parts your customers pay, and
2174 13,2|                 one of my old friends, a parvenu like myself - a man whose
2175 13,5|               admitting these ridiculous parvenus into society, just because
2176 13,2|          rightful prey. ~He spoke French passably well, but with an abominable
2177  1,1|               arise! The fever of revolt passes by, and the victim wavers.
2178  7,1|           parents. Society only requires passports of the indigent. Besides,
2179 15,5|               nothing was left me but my patched dress and a single skirt.
2180 13,4|               upon M. de Valorsay's bald pate. He turned whiter than his
2181 16,3|                  of the robbery which is patent to any one, and referring
2182  7,2|        handkerchief, and in a still more pathetic tone, resumed: "Not that
2183 13,8|                 Such a man ought to be a patron of the noblest of sports.'
2184 12,2|                 had forgotten her former patrons. On one occasion the superior
2185  8,4|                you do for fashions - for patterns?" ~The immense importance
2186 11,2|                  or the alms-house and a pauper's grave to his assistance?
2187  2,1|            concerned. The spacious hall, paved with costly mosaics, had
2188  2,4|                 a means of procuring it. Pawn your diamonds for thirty
2189 13,5|                 take their silver to the pawn-broker's while waiting for their
2190  5,4|                  it was only through the pawnbroker that he could obtain money
2191 15,5|                 lasted us a week. Then I pawned and sold everything that
2192 13,8|             twenty-five thousand francs, payable to my order two months hence,
2193  2,4|                  of Jenny Fancy, or Cora Pearl, or Ninette Simplon. I should
2194  9,3|                  I shall wear a tunic of pearl-gray crepe, edged with a fringe
2195 13,2|                  sons-in-law, I'm like a peer of England at an hotel.
2196 11,5|                 man should never touch a pen when he is meditating any
2197 13,3|                 closed, the sunlight had perceptibly faded the curtains. The
2198  9,2|                 anxiety that excites the perceptive faculties to the utmost
2199 15,1|           distinguished examples, he had perched himself upon a trunk, where
2200 17,2|               feat, his plan was already perfected. ~On leaving M. Fortunat'
2201 12,4|                 He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against
2202 18,2|                 how can one describe the perfections of an angel? To any one
2203 15,5|                self as a victim to every perfidy, to the basest treason and
2204 14,5|                are probably incapable of performing - who can tell what depths
2205 13,1|                 usual, fragrant with the perfume of rare flowers, renewed
2206 12,1|               suffered - if you knew the perils and miseries she has been
2207 19,4|                  He felt that this tiny, perishable scrap of paper would be
2208  7,3|                believed such a sacrifice permissible in a mother. I am punished
2209 13,8|          dishonor him forever?" ~"Before perpetrating such a piece of deception
2210 13,4|                  frauds which lead their perpetrator to prison?" The surmise
2211 12,2|                so deeply wounded that he persecuted the poor girl to such an
2212  2,3|                  leave me exposed to the persecutions of my dressmaker?" ~"Van
2213  1,1|              them a hundredfold upon his persecutors. And nothing seems impossible
2214 14,3|            prevent it?" ~"I will, if you persist in such an absurd idea.
2215  8,5|                on credit, the milliner's persistence, and, lastly, the new sheets
2216  7,1|               prevent M. de Coralth from persisting in his instructions until
2217 17,2|               gained from this ferocious personage; and yet Chupin bowed none
2218  7,4|              frequented by distinguished personages, which the police ignore,
2219 11,2|         Mademoiselle Flavie was the very personification of pride, and that she adored
2220 15,4|                  Gordon, who was bravery personified, and who exposed himself
2221 11,4|                deceived by his pretended perspicacity. Meanwhile, delighted by
2222  5,4|                  proof of any remarkable perspicuity on M. Wilkie's part. As
2223  8,3|            Evariste, call Justine." ~The pert-looking chambermaid appeared, and
2224 19,4|                   Look!" ~Pascal eagerly perused the marvellous facsimile
2225 17,1|                 he dared not present his petition; but his embarrassment was
2226 18,2|            surprised that he stood as if petrified, with his eyes wide open
2227 10,5|               longer amuses himself with petty rascalities," thought Chupin,
2228  7,1|               answered with unmistakable petulance. ~"Lose no time." ~"There'
2229  7,4|                 this farce for ever?" he petulantly exclaimed. "It doesn't take
2230  5,5|                  and rid him of the grim phantom of poverty forever. And
2231 10,2|               step." Schebel, the German philosopher, who has written a treatise
2232 11,1|                is life," thought Chupin, philosophically. "Here's a girl who was
2233 11,1|                   which gleamed with the phosphorescent and destructive brilliancy
2234  9,5|                on proofs which have been photographed by me." ~Meanwhile, his
2235  3,1|               exhausted him mentally and physically, and it was in a faltering
2236 13,3|             could he really disguise his physiognomy? He was certain he could
2237  7,2|             moreover, in the place where physiologists locate the heart, he felt
2238  2,4|                  herself by her skill at pigeon-shooting. To-morrow she will display
2239 15,1|              make politics an excuse for pillage and murder. He divined only
2240 10,5|              silver instruments, knives, pincers, scissors, and files. "One
2241  8,1|                  to you. I fear you will pine for the splendors of the
2242 10,6|                Chupin would have given a pint of his own blood to know
2243 10,1|                other people, M. Fortunat piously believed in Providence when
2244 11,1|                odd tumblers, filled with pipes and packets of cigarettes,
2245  2,3|                 the senseless idiots who pique themselves on surpassing
2246 12,3|              vanity as a cordon-bleu was piqued because she did not receive
2247 13,4|                  him to the mouth of the pit. ~However, the moment which
2248 19,2|        embarrassment increased to such a pitch that he began to scratch
2249 15,6|                 nothing left," he began, piteously. ~But with a disdainful
2250  7,6|                himself reduced to a mere pittance, and held in check and domineered
2251  8,4|                 had regained their usual placidity of expression, and had even
2252 16,4|                  hands to heaven, as she plaintively replied: "There is so much
2253  8,4|                 of crepe now, puffed and plaited, and extremely stylish.
2254 11,4|           Valorsay's only resource - the plank that might save the drowning
2255 10,5|           question arose as to placing a plant in one place rather than
2256 15,4|             acquaintance of several rich planters, and spent his time hunting
2257 12,3|            because his mother filled his plate; but if he had been questioned,
2258 10,5|              with its bed mounted upon a platform, as if it were a throne,
2259 20,1|                was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
2260  7,7|                  usually such a cautious player - risked his money recklessly.
2261 20,3|                  Pascal and his wife. He plays cards but seldom now - only
2262  5,2|               brought him sweetmeats and playthings. He thought he must have
2263  5,1|          thousand francs a year - on the plea that it was most repugnant
2264  8,4|               Madame de Fondege going to plead her son's cause? Mademoiselle
2265 20,2|                  very soul of honor, and pleading in self-justification the
2266 17,2|                 the driver was a portly, pleasant-faced man. ~Chupin repaired at
2267 17,1|        everything is decided," she said, pleasantly. And with a smile she offered
2268 10,4|               son! I, who am only a poor plebeian, should die of shame under
2269 15,6|                  Scarcely knowing what I pledged myself to, I accepted their
2270  8,4|                 over her shoulders, a la pleureuse, and the effect was extremely
2271 13,6|                  B - - , who is the most pliable tool in existence, will,
2272 19,1|                was wrong, for she vainly plied the girl with questions
2273  6,4|               the abyss into which I had plunged. This man, with whom I had
2274 10,3|                he had taken from his own pocket-book. ~This changed the matter
2275 15,3|             Gordon was obliged to ask me point-blank if I did not happen to have
2276 15,5|                 the stone benches of the Point-Neuf, holding you on my knees
2277 16,2|                 The count was murdered - poisoned." ~But the physician replied
2278  1,1|                 arms the progress of the poisonous breeze which wafts an epidemic
2279 16,2|                 of apoplexy, but certain poisons produce similar and even
2280  5,5|                 at last, "do you want to poke fun at me? That wouldn't
2281 14,2|               was usually as cold and as polished as marble, quieted his own
2282 18,4|            Pascal's plans, he thought it politic to seem amiable. So, on
2283  2,1|             trimmings of lace, a Medicis polonaise, a jockey costume, a walking
2284  2,1|                  and shoes to match, one Pompadour bathing-suit, one dressing-gown,
2285 13,7|              what he desired. It was the pompous head valet in person who
2286 10,4|                the tiny nook which he so pompously styled his chamber, and
2287  3,4|                always see the gleam of a poniard or a pistol in the shade.
2288 11,1|                 met her driving her gray ponies. If people didn't clear
2289  2,4|         Yesterday she was driving in her pony-carriage. To-day she distinguished
2290 10,4|                 them in a line under the porte cochere. As soon as the
2291 10,5|                  journeys he made to the porte-cochere for more flowers, he listened
2292 18,5|                 s presence in that house portended. Since her husband brought
2293 17,3|                  Amsterdam; and when the porters inquired, as usual, "Where
2294 12,4|                  me that I had read some portions of it before. Where, and
2295 15,6|                 decided - by the exalted positions which both these gentlemen
2296  9,1|                 are sure to betray their possessors?" They are mad," she thought, "
2297  9,6|                her trunk, and added this post-script: "P. S. - It is impossible
2298  3,3|            Chalusse flung himself into a postchaise, and returned to Paris.
2299  6,3|               week we shall have flaming posters on all the walls, telling
2300  5,6|              pleasure that M. de Coralth postponed his confidential disclosures
2301  5,6|                  of an important secret. Postponement generally furnishes fate
2302  3,4|                 almost exhausted, and so postponing until another time the many
2303 10,5|               its sponges and boxes, its pots and vials and cups; and
2304 10,6|                 you think yourself free, pouf! - they send you anywhere
2305  8,3|             fifteen sous to two francs a pound, according to quality. But
2306 13,3|              agent could scarcely have a poverty-stricken appearance, for contact
2307 12,3|             which the lover can endure - powerlessness to protect the object of
2308 15,3|                  he had wholly ceased to practise dissimulation. But after
2309 14,3|              sitting down, like an actor practising the effects which are to
2310 12,3|            despicable woman? No - God be praised! the day when illegitimate
2311 14,2|             accomplished such an idiotic prank as this." ~"Excuse me." ~"
2312  2,2|             voice he continued: "Ah! you prate of the scandal that would
2313  8,5|               morrow; so after a fervent prayer in which Pascal Ferailleur'
2314  5,3|                 Go to the devil, you old preacher!" growled Wilkie, as he
2315 10,4|                by." ~The blind woman was preaching to a convert; for during
2316 15,3|                financially. Owing to our precipitate flight, he had not had time
2317 11,2|             Chupin had not possessed the precocious penetration he owed to his
2318 18,2|                  girl that this had been preconcerted; and she asked herself what
2319 11,1|               everything! If any one had predicted this in those days, how
2320  7,4|                  impatience. This gloomy prediction irritated him beyond endurance. ~"
2321 18,4|                  of his clients as had a predilection for absinthe or madeira.
2322 17,2|                 only had a card from the prefecture of police in his pocket,
2323 18,5|                to face. But anything was preferable to this torturing suspense,
2324  9,2|              judged the situation with a prejudiced mind? Had the Fondeges really
2325 13,4|                valet's hands, before his premature decrepitude had been concealed
2326 18,5|                  woman who is blase, and prematurely old in mind and body, and
2327  6,5|           illness was a mere trifle, but prescribed rest and quiet. And as he
2328 19,4|                 daughter, on the day she presents this letter. And believe,
2329 14,3|                he looked upon him as his preserver. A word which the viscount
2330  4,1|                  had special reasons for preserving his temper, so he decided
2331 12,2|                   and still he dared not press her. "The Greloux family,"
2332 14,4|                is upon me, and I have my PRESTIGE to maintain. I have given
2333 19,5|              accusation." ~"Dr. Jodon, I presume!" ~"Yes; and this is not
2334 14,3|                   and even your father's pretentions." ~"Yes, but where could
2335  6,4|                had died, and he hoped to prevail upon me to claim my share
2336  1,2|               tears with his, but reason prevailed. The worthy woman's heart
2337 12,1|               without concealing it. But prevarication was useless. Madame Ferailleur'
2338 13,2|                me vile daubs at fabulous prices. They ask ridiculous amounts
2339  7,5|                        5~Although Wilkie prided himself on being very clever,
2340 15,2|                 And, bending over me, he printed a kiss upon my forehead. '
2341 15,3|                  of money was keeping us prisoners at Le Havre, when Arthur
2342  7,6|             everything could be arranged privately, and I should have time
2343 13,2|           thousand francs a year for the privilege of being sneered at by my
2344  4,1|            Trigault enjoyed all sorts of privileges. He assumed the right to
2345 10,1|               very nose that magnificent prize, the Chalusse inheritance,
2346  6,3|                 at Madame d'Argeles with pro-found amazement. "What!" said
2347 19,3|             difficulty put a stop to the proceedings for some time. The marquis
2348  6,4|               identity for yourself. The proceeds of your sale will supply
2349  9,1|               hours, and an interminable procession of tradesmen entered. It
2350  2,2|             fellow - it will break. I'll proclaim on the house-top what others
2351 15,6|            disgrace known. Besides, if I proclaimed it from the house-tops,
2352  3,2|              person who talks of selling proclaims his need of money - and
2353 14,3|                  when they have none; he procures a physician; and he is on
2354 13,4|                and who, by their idiotic prodigality, have so increased the price
2355  5,4|               mentioned seemed to have a prodigious effect upon him. He bounded
2356 15,5|                 my work, Wilkie. I was a proficient in feminine accomplishments;
2357  1,2|                 enemies will be far more profitable to Mademoiselle Marguerite
2358  9,6|                 man had spent the day as profitably as his wife. He too was
2359 15,6|          proposal: Aware of the enormous profits derived by clandestine gambling
2360 16,2|                  out of the room, bowing profoundly. ~"There is a story for
2361  5,2|                and who were now making a profuse display of the very yellowest
2362 13,6|               opportunity to present his programme, and he availed himself
2363 18,2|            impression; but as the dinner progressed, his conversation became
2364 20,1|                  himself, living in this progressive age, could scarcely be expected
2365  7,5|                    Wilkie had no wish to prolong this discussion. So much
2366  3,1|                  now have an interest in prolonging my life." As he spoke he
2367 14,1|                cafes began to close, and promenaders became rare. M. Wilkie,
2368  5,4|                 button-hole, may be seen promenading between the Chaussee d'Antin
2369 17,4|                that you purchased an old promissory note of mine for fourpence,
2370 20,3|                  their son, who has been promoted to the rank of captain,
2371 13,7|                  presentiments which are prompted by the logic of events,
2372 13,8|               had merely listened to the promptings of his impatience, so thoroughly
2373 10,4|                  better. Although he was prone to exaggerate his own powers
2374 11,1|                  been found necessary to prop it up with timber, and to
2375 10,6|                  ruffled by some boatman propelling his skiff through the canal. ~"
2376  7,3|               explain things quietly and properly, but they must always cry
2377  8,1|               assistance and advice, and prophesied ultimate success. ~"Shall
2378 13,3|                  Thus after weighing the pros and cons, Pascal determined
2379 12,4|                exact copy of the stilted prose of the "Indispensable Letter-writer." ~
2380  3,4|                 is that he is allowed to prosecute his dishonorable calling
2381 16,3|              communication to the public prosecutor, informing him of the robbery
2382  6,1|                  her son's happiness and prosperity. Had she a right to do so?
2383 12,3|             angel of his dark and of his prosperous days? His mind was occupied
2384  6,2|          deadened her sensibility. Utter prostration paralyzed her energies and
2385 10,4|                leads to? It's only God's protecting care that has saved you
2386 13,1|               this, and feeling that his protector understood him, he said: "
2387 14,3|                   but where could I find protectors?" ~The viscount's gravity
2388  3,4|               the child, in spite of her protests, she declared that, rather
2389 13,1|                Marguerite was the living prototype of this lady, save as regards
2390 10,4|              exclaimed at last," and I'm prouder of you than if you were
2391  6,4|                 remarkable degree - that proverbial Chalusse obstinacy which
2392 13,4|               committed since the day he provided his accomplice, the Viscount
2393 20,3|                near Montrouge, where she provides poor, betrayed and forsaken
2394  3,4|             conceal his daughter in some provincial convent. During the last
2395 10,6|             canal - there are also a few provision stores. In the daytime there
2396 17,1|                had offered me money. How provoked I should have been!" ~Chupin
2397 13,3|              procure wealth as surely as proximity to fire insures warmth.
2398 10,6|             paused in his soliloquy, and prudently hid himself under a neighboring
2399 10,6|         precaution against his servant's prying curiosity. So our enterprising
2400  6,2|                   the Figaro had already published a minute description of
2401 12,2|        astonished to have to answer such puerile objections. "Have you already
2402 18,4|             three skirts and an enormous puff, entered the room. "I have
2403  8,4|          costumes entirely of crepe now, puffed and plaited, and extremely
2404 16,2|               yourself." As he spoke, he pulled the bell-rope, and an instant
2405 12,3|                 that he was powerless to punish her! He now realized the
2406 18,4|         presentiment warned her that the punishment which would overtake the
2407  2,3|            vanity, and use you ladies as puppets, or living advertisements,
2408 10,3|               more than sufficient for a pure-blooded Parisian like Victor Chupin. "
2409 18,2|               voice which is clearer and purer than crystal? Ah! my mother'
2410 11,2|                  but no doubt it was the purport of her letter. On receiving
2411 17,3|                had employed to elude her pursuers, his conjectures were changed
2412 11,2|        hypocrites who make poverty their purveyor, and whose passion is prodigal
2413  5,2|                 of eager spectators were pushing and jostling one another
2414 12,4|                  circumstances? It was a puzzle which kept me awake most
2415  2,1|               She and monsieur have been quarrelling for a good half-hour. And,
2416  5,1|                  rise indeed to terrible quarrels, in which each of the three
2417  5,1|           distrustful and inclined to be quarrelsome. No one is above their suspicions
2418  8,2|                   who on comparing these quarters with the spacious suite
2419 11,1|                 night was very dark, the quay deserted. No one was to
2420  8,2|         surprised to find this handsome, queenly young lady so obliging,
2421 20,1|           friends inquired: "Who is that queer little fellow?" with a touch
2422 10,2|                glass with you.' And that quenches my thirst instantly. I have
2423  6,5|                 her?" was the astonished query on every side. ~At last,
2424 11,5|                  cannot always be on the qui vive. There will be a word
2425 10,5|                  an hour. ~A sudden hope quickened the throbbings of Chupin'
2426  9,5|               time flies!" she murmured, quickening her pace as much as she
2427 10,4|                  his mother's remarkable quickness of perception, he was amazed.
2428 14,2|               and as polished as marble, quieted his own wrath. Still toward
2429  5,5|                  I won't." ~"I should be quieter in mind if I had your promise
2430 13,6|                  five minutes' peace and quietness," he said. "I told you that
2431 20,3|                his brilliant sayings are quoted. He is a social success;
2432  8,3|                Emmanuel, and rolled his "r," as he said, "Sacr-r-r-r-r-e
2433 20,3|               for pleasure and gambling, race-horses, and notorious women, a
2434 19,4|                worthy. So M. de Chalusse racked his brains to discover a
2435  9,3|               that morning, she had been racking her brain to arrive at an
2436  7,6|                 of those terrible, white rages which stir the bile and
2437  5,5|             divine the conflict that was raging in his mind, between the
2438  9,6|                   and woe to the man who raises his hand against me!" ~The
2439  7,3|            toward Madame d'Argeles, and, raising her from the floor, he exclaimed: "
2440  1,1|                shop - mouldy figs or dry raisins - which she washed down
2441 17,4|                 a table and used it as a rampart to shield himself from his
2442  8,3|               address his wife as Madame Range-a-bord, a title which had been
2443 20,3|                expression, "dirty work," rankles in M. Fortunat's heart. ~
2444  3,2|               The baron was engaged in a rapid calculation. "What does
2445  9,2|               one in the passage outside rapping at the door of Madame Leon'
2446 18,2|                could one behold, without rapturous admiration, such beautiful
2447 10,5|                amuses himself with petty rascalities," thought Chupin, as he
2448  2,2|               may say what you like, you rascally fool! but not in my house,"
2449 13,6|                  charge you the ordinary rates," he answered, "six per
2450  7,7|               their wine, and sell their rations, in order to send a trifle
2451 10,4|             loudly that the window-panes rattled; this was his way of repressing
2452  2,4|                name upon a color. People rave of the Trigault blue - what
2453  8,3|                 with delight. He partook ravenously of every dish, a flush rose
2454 12,4|                 stupefy him. "I was mad, raving mad!" he muttered. "The
2455  7,4|                  give Madame d'Argeles a ray of hope. "I have misjudged
2456 10,4|           richest lady in Paris, for you're certainly the most honest
2457 10,6|                youth could only read and re-read the superscription and smell
2458  7,3|                bear it! Ah! when a woman reaches the years of understanding
2459 16,1|             which he had had in complete readiness since the evening before. "
2460 19,5|                  may be, or however near realization. Before it can interfere,
2461 15,3|              just as he thought he would reap the reward of his labor.
2462 19,2|                  morning, might suddenly reappear, or the General and his
2463 15,6|                 into the adjoining room, reappearing a moment later with a roll
2464 13,4|                  much at stake, he might reasonably hope to succeed. He rose,
2465  9,6|                 s an investment." Subtle reasoning that has cost many a husband
2466  7,4|                  she accepted it without rebellion, although it was in a tone
2467 19,3|               This was the voice of duty recalling Pascal to the stern realities
2468 13,3|                stock of his chances, and recapitulated his resources, striving
2469     | recent
2470     | recently
2471  6,5|               not return until her usual reception-day. She would then be compelled
2472 14,3|          appearing at the same time most recherche but at ease, excessively
2473 14,5|               had driven round the lake, reclining on the cushions of her victoria,
2474 18,4|                  to seem amiable. So, on recognizing Madame de Fondege through
2475 15,2|               Argeles as she stood there recoiling in horror, with her features
2476 19,1|              call them. You are at home, recollect." ~It was not without considerable
2477  3,1|              remember you now." And then recollecting the terrible scene that
2478 13,6|            commission." ~These ideas and recollections were of considerable assistance
2479  6,2|                    said Job. "But I will recommence the search at once." ~"That
2480 17,2|               humble, without letters of recommendation, and with no other auxiliaries
2481  7,2|                suspicions. All Coralth's recommendations buzzed confusedly in his
2482  4,2|                 couple of lines. Can you reconcile these two versions of the
2483 11,1|            inside, deeming it prudent to reconnoitre a little before he went
2484  9,6|                  than cost price; and to recoup this worthy man, the General
2485  2,5|                  drown thought, so I had recourse to cards; and when the stakes
2486 15,4|                  improving, and that his recovery was now certain. And as
2487 14,2|                 himself. So, ceasing his recriminations, he began to describe what
2488  3,1|            interrupted Pascal. "Before I recross the threshold of your home,
2489  5,3|                October, a grave-looking, red-whiskered gentleman, clad in solemn
2490 15,6|            paused for a moment, her face redder than fire; but soon mastering
2491  2,4|                word of honor that I will redeem them within a week. Say,
2492 17,4|              clinched fist that sent him reeling to the other end of the
2493 13,2|                 him, M. Ferailleur." ~On reentering the adjoining apartment
2494  9,4|         Marguerite shuddered. "The girl" referred to her, of course. "Thanks
2495 16,3|                is patent to any one, and referring to the possibility of foul
2496 19,3|                  his emotion, and, after reflecting for a moment, said: "First
2497 11,5|       Mademoiselle Marguerite discreetly refrained from committing herself.
2498  5,6|                 to come up and take some refreshment. The scene which followed
2499  9,2|                wish for when it has been refurnished." ~Mademoiselle Marguerite
2500  8,5|                  impudence, the grocer's refusal to furnish a single bottle
2501  3,1|                 that you will help me in refuting this slander, and wreaking