Chapter

 1 1|           heard some one call him Valentin." ~"What stuff is this?"
 2 1|           Emile, laughing; "plain Valentin, say you? Raphael DE Valentin,
 3 1|     Valentin, say you? Raphael DE Valentin, if you please. We bear
 4 2|        Besides these, Monsieur de Valentin, you must know that new
 5 2|  indicating me: ~" 'This is M. de Valentin, one of my friends, whom
 6 2|     prerogative of saying, 'M. de Valentin owes me something, and does
 7 2|           own obscure imaginings, Valentin found an inkstand and a
 8 2|      Cardot went on, "and Mme. de Valentin's as well?" ~"I believe
 9 2|           jovial assembly rang in Valentin's ears, but he could not
10 2|          to the might of gold! M. Valentin here, six times a millionaire,
11 2|         must know that our friend Valentin here - what am I saying? -
12 2|           mean my Lord Marquis de Valentin - is in the possession of
13 2|          that you all were dead," Valentin made answer, with a dark,
14 3|         of the Marquis Raphael de Valentin, in a simple, childlike
15 3|           keen apprehension as to Valentin's sanity. A thrill of horror
16 3|           behind a mask of youth. Valentin tried to recollect when
17 3|             Well, sir," exclaimed Valentin, stopping the merchant's
18 3|           the tortures from which Valentin had luckily freed himself. ~
19 3|          own her power over them; Valentin alone was proof against
20 3|     watching Raphael's neighbor. ~Valentin noticed Taillefer's mean,
21 3|         him. ~His neighbor copied Valentin's position exactly; she
22 3|             You are M. Raphael de Valentin, are you not?" ~"Yes, good
23 3|     always used to be with you?" ~Valentin could not restrain the tears
24 3|           you are the Marquise de Valentin, I know that the title and
25 3|         her. ~"Come, then!" cried Valentin, holding out his arms. ~
26 3|         what are words?" answered Valentin, letting a hot tear fall
27 3|        Will Madame la Marquise de Valentin honor me by taking my arm?" ~"
28 3|        moments the lovers came to Valentin's abode. ~"How glad I am
29 3|           you back to him," cried Valentin, "for I want to be away
30 3|       alone gave it significance. Valentin went back with Pauline to
31 3|         dear sir," he said taking Valentin by the arm, "there is scarcely
32 3|           workmen fled in terror. Valentin was left alone with Planchette
33 3|         luck than the mechanic." ~Valentin urged his horse into a rapid
34 3|          more than a phenomenon. ~Valentin reached his own house shivering
35 3| exclamation that had escaped from Valentin the previous evening, and
36 3|        decision - life or death. ~Valentin had summoned the oracles
37 3|        and of pretty women." ~All Valentin's observation could discover
38 3|           discussion, gentlemen?" Valentin had asked them, but Brisset
39 3|           not know.' " ~Just then Valentin heard Maugredie's voice. ~"
40 3|          the soul is half asleep. Valentin gave himself up to this
41 3|        ruin of our illusions. ~So Valentin, having taken the old maid'
42 3|          he will do it." ~Just as Valentin, curious to learn the matter
43 3|       left for you to take," said Valentin; "study the ordinary rules
44 3|           queer proceeding!" said Valentin's antagonist; "here he comes
45 3|      deeply moved by the sight of Valentin as he leaned on his servant'
46 3|        sun lies behind you," said Valentin sternly and solemnly, while
47 3|           there along with him." ~Valentin made up his mind immediately.
48 3|      these pleasant surroundings, Valentin tasted all the pleasures
49 3|            thinking no doubt that Valentin was still asleep, had not
50 3|       sense of his real position, Valentin sat down on the threshold,
51 3|           young girl thought that Valentin had grown lightheaded; she