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1504 24| my love and all my desire reawaken at the contact of this woman. " 1505 9 | and began to play; but her rebellious fingers always came to grief 1506 | recent 1507 22| which my father's kind reception had rather put out of my 1508 16| father was, and still is, receveur general at C. He has a great 1509 18| of a violent confident, reciprocated love. Every being who is 1510 24| and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice 1511 17| thousand francs, without reckoning my allowance. However, Marguerite' 1512 6 | stone. At the sound Armand recoiled, as at an electric shock, 1513 26| woman that my kiss might recommend you to God. ~Then I dressed 1514 25| only one of my children the recompense that I look for from both. ~" 1515 26| which I was obliged to have recourse to physical means in order 1516 10| open, Marguerite tried to recover breath. Now and again her 1517 24| But after a few minutes, recovering herself a little, she said 1518 25| memory of a good deed will redeem you from many past deeds. 1519 16| thousand francs a month, which reduced my year to three months 1520 3 | acquired forever; faith is refashioned, respect for sacred things 1521 7 | two. I was careful not to refer to Marguerite, fearing lest 1522 24| did not myself relate in reference to Marguerite. ~To reach 1523 17| forth the duke was never referred to. Marguerite was no longer 1524 2 | astonishing that it has helped to refresh my memory in regard to some 1525 1 | joy. The soul has strange refuges. Louise ran to tell the 1526 4 | bloodletting, and my hand refuses to write any more. ~ "MARGUERITE 1527 16| so many women, she never regarded as a serious expense those 1528 16| substituting a hygienic regime and regular sleep. In spite 1529 4 | see if I have reason for regretting the poor girl. And now," 1530 2 | the Bois, where she went regularly every day in a little blue 1531 3 | at times a great man has rehabilitated them with his love and even 1532 3 | strong, do we reject, as it rejects, souls bleeding at wounds 1533 14| to set out forthwith to rejoin my father and my sister, 1534 19| father, and on leaving him I rejoined Marguerite, who was waiting 1535 8 | details, but everything relating to Marguerite is so fresh 1536 10| wish I were a friend, a relation of yours, that I might keep 1537 19| us into closer and closer relationship, and I resolved to do my 1538 5 | every day. Well, when the relatives of the folk that are buried 1539 10| Because," said Marguerite, releasing herself from my arms, and, 1540 4 | those diseases that never relent; but the interest you still 1541 10| long sigh, which seemed to relieve her a little, and for a 1542 23| neighbours. I went without either reluctance or enthusiasm, with that 1543 8 | stage, had failed, and, relying on her acquaintance with 1544 14| writing to her. I made and remade twenty letters in my head. 1545 12| soul to receive it without remembering the past, when he gives 1546 5 | if there is only one who remembers her, he makes up for the 1547 25| So, madame, it is not by remonstrances or by threats, but by entreaties, 1548 2 | enormously rich, who had tried to remove her as far as possible from 1549 6 | the grave the gardener had removed all the flower-pots, the 1550 4 | thanked me as if I had already rendered him a service merely by 1551 26| where I gave you our first rendezvous. All the time I had my eyes 1552 2 | fullest degree the art of repairing this oversight of Nature 1553 18| ill, and there are some repairs to be done. It is better 1554 12| I again saw her pass and repass, as I had on the previous 1555 17| leave you, and can I ever repay you for the happiness that 1556 19| would not exist; and to repent, if only for a minute, of 1557 14| would look as if I have repented of sending it." ~As the 1558 3 | heaven over one sinner that repenteth than over ninety and nine 1559 18| I tremble lest later on, repenting of your love, and accusing 1560 14| Marguerite: ~"Some one, who repents of a letter that he wrote 1561 5 | fades, I have orders to replace it." ~"Who gave you the 1562 8 | to me, turns her back and replies that he is too stupid. Stupid, 1563 24| creature could endure without replying. I felt sure that an answer 1564 21| exaggerated the importance of the reports that had been made to me, 1565 25| portion, for him, and for the repose of my old age. What might 1566 6 | emotions which he was visibly repressing should prove too much for 1567 14| night, more than ever, I reproached myself for what I had done. 1568 2 | herself, granted the duke's request. Some people who knew her, 1569 20| is always authorized to rescue his son out of evil paths. 1570 2 | to the old man, for the resemblance with his daughter was ended 1571 24| constantly stirred up my resentment against her, and insulted 1572 14| gone out early in order to reserve a place in the diligence 1573 1 | She was like a figure of Resignation. ~One day the girl's face 1574 4 | been to her! how good, how resigned she was! I thought it was 1575 18| kept, these opened without resistance, but the jewel cases had 1576 26| future, I could not have resisted the longing to spend that 1577 25| not pawn; I told him of my resolve to part with my furniture 1578 21| those evasions which a woman resorts to when she will not tell 1579 20| left you enough to live on respectably, and not to squander on 1580 25| when man, if he is to be respected, must plant himself solidly 1581 8 | to expect; but I did not respond, so as to have an advantage 1582 24| dignity with which Marguerite responded to all my attacks, and which 1583 24| preserved a perfect dignity in response to the insults which I heaped 1584 10| till to-day, and I am not responsible to you for my actions. Supposing 1585 6 | letters for me at the poste restante? My father and sister must 1586 22| melancholy aspect which the restless solitude of the heart gives 1587 14| unable to sleep, devoured by restlessness and jealousy, when by simply 1588 2 | her to hope that God would restore to her both health and beauty 1589 4 | making a desperate effort to restrain his tears, he rushed rather 1590 21| which tires rather than rests the body. From time to time 1591 3 | conflict which could only have resulted in making me pay ten times 1592 23| the current of life had resumed its course, I could not 1593 26| it is not you, her face resumes its sorrowful expression, 1594 26| hours. ~My life can not retain these sad impressions for 1595 14| some fresh step, and if I retract my letter of to-day, I said 1596 24| bring about an impossible reunion between us, and they would 1597 24| separate; do not try to reunite them. You will despise me 1598 12| sudden passions which are revealed in the first kiss, and which 1599 12| affections receives the sudden revelation of physical love, that energetic 1600 24| Marguerite, seeing her alone, had revenged herself upon her because 1601 23| Marguerite unhappy, if, in revenging myself upon her, I could 1602 14| relations which were the revenue of her future. What had 1603 18| me she fell into a long reverie. ~Scenes of this kind often 1604 7 | his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed 1605 25| attempt for which God will reward you; but I greatly fear 1606 22| with its monotonous and rhythmical stroke. ~At last I left 1607 16| like a large white watered ribbon between the plain of the 1608 11| nightcap with bunches of yellow ribbons, technically known as "cabbages." 1609 13| you are! How many of the richest and most fashionable men 1610 16| there is still a certain rigour in regard to payments, one 1611 26| sacristan who went before them ringing the bell to announce that 1612 14| asleep, but as soon as she rings the letter will be taken 1613 15| who spend their fortunes, riot on us, as they say, but 1614 17| as we watched the summer ripening in its flowers and under 1615 9 | began to hum over a very risky song, which she accompanied 1616 7 | the shop. As for me, I was rivetted to the spot from the moment 1617 22| one of the trees on the roadside, which rose up sharply before 1618 3 | one God for traders and robbers! ~Dresses, cashmeres, jewels, 1619 17| with respect under his own roof, and he went away in great 1620 16| little white houses, with red roofs, and manufactories, which, 1621 20| of this kind, instead of rooting himself firmly in convictions 1622 1 | furniture was superb; there were rosewood and buhl cabinets and tables, 1623 19| our love, we saw in the rosiest light. ~A week later, as 1624 26| Vaudeville. Julie put on some rouge for me, without which I 1625 15| I am not going to take a roundabout way of saying what I really 1626 6 | went to Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau. There were two letters 1627 14| turned the corner of the Rue Royale, I saw her pass in her carriage. 1628 7 | looked everywhere for this royally beautiful woman in white. ~ 1629 4 | girl. And now," he added, rubbing his eyes for the last time, 1630 15| loved and we should be less ruinous to them. ~"Your letter undeceived 1631 10| accustomed to her, they want to rule her, and the more one gives 1632 6 | veil covered my eyes, a rumbling filled my ears, and all 1633 9 | mentioned to him, she sang out, running her fingers along the top 1634 23| the consequences of our rupture; but, seeing me again in 1635 22| before me like great phantoms rushing upon me. ~I overtook one 1636 6 | humidity of the earth had rusted the screws, and it was not 1637 7 | I went out. ~I heard the rustle of dresses, the sound of 1638 18| listened to the wind violently rustling the trees; we held each 1639 22| had just made, after the sacrifices that had been offered and 1640 26| bearing a crucifix, and a sacristan who went before them ringing 1641 4 | her countryside, greatly saddened by her sister's death, but 1642 1 | been spent in vain, is as saddening a thing as one can well 1643 13| that I was brought up at Saint-Denis. I am a poor country girl, 1644 20| there no longer exists a Sainte Marguerite to which courtesans 1645 20| father, "in the name of your sainted mother, abandon this life, 1646 17| me just the very thing: salon, anteroom, and bed-room, 1647 6 | came. I made him smell the salts which I had with me, and 1648 16| this new existence, whose salutary effects she already realized. 1649 8 | that charming, feminine salutation, flitted across her lips, 1650 23| she caught sight of me. I saluted her casually with a glance 1651 25| a lie, unless death had sanctified it by its authority, and, 1652 26| ordeal of her life and the sanctity of her death. ~Since then 1653 7 | been superb, and the sun sank to sleep in a twilight dazzling 1654 16| gave me an easy means of satisfying the thousand caprices of 1655 1 | was nothing lacking. ~I sauntered through the rooms, following 1656 25| lost part of what I have saved, during many years, for 1657 9 | those ardent natures which sbed around them a sort of voluptuous 1658 1 | daughter that they had already scarce enough for two, and would 1659 15| well when they want to sup, sceptics like themselves. We are 1660 14| She had treated me like a school-boy, she had used in deceiving 1661 3 | moments of expansion. The science of good and evil is acquired 1662 7 | friend who studies the occult sciences, and he would call what 1663 19| by walls high enough to screen us from our neighbours, 1664 6 | the earth had rusted the screws, and it was not without 1665 6 | them out one by one. ~I scrutinized Armand, for every moment 1666 23| sadness my father's anxious scrutiny, I pressed his hand as if 1667 16| to sing the melodies of Scudo. Marguerite was dressed 1668 22| in the street I broke the seal of the letter. If a thunder-bolt 1669 12| sleeping city belonged to me; I searched my memory for the names 1670 11| less dear, according to the season. ~But, on the other hand, 1671 25| will never consent to the seclusion to which his modest fortune 1672 26| looked as if he rejoiced secretly to see the ravages that 1673 20| have done well to come and seek you out, and you will thank 1674 26| too, one of those grand seigneurs who open only a part of 1675 26| and that there are other seizures to follow. Since she must 1676 7 | through the shop windows selecting what she had come to buy. 1677 11| others and ruined one's self." ~"Come, come, madame, 1678 23| character of the basest self-interest; I was lowered in my own 1679 16| a considerable amount of self-possession; I lost only what I was 1680 10| should be young and not self-willed, loving without distrust, 1681 15| have no friends. We have selfish lovers who spend their fortunes, 1682 5 | Perhaps there was some selfishness in this interest; perhaps 1683 18| where is the necessity of selling things which you will be 1684 16| house of two stories, with a semicircular railing; through the railing, 1685 24| the shameless, heartless, senseless courtesan, for me at least, 1686 10| doubt developed in her a sensitiveness to impressions, as well 1687 7 | a very affectionate and sentimental little person, whose sentiment 1688 19| the moral distance which separates us; you, who do not believe 1689 27| transparence of eyes, that serenity of the mouth, which indicates 1690 20| you." ~I expected that the sermon which my father's cold face 1691 17| Prudence had strictly sermonized Marguerite in regard to 1692 15| carried to the point of servility, never to that of disinterestedness. 1693 3 | dumbness of conscience, which sets the poor afflicted creature 1694 18| whom the duke had agreed to settle with was shown out of the 1695 16| gambler would have left it. Settling one thing against another, 1696 1 | buhl cabinets and tables, Sevres and Chinese vases, Saxe 1697 24| was the very type of the shameless, heartless, senseless courtesan, 1698 26| of my poor existence is shared between being delirious 1699 18| their contents no doubt. ~A sharp fear penetrated my heart. 1700 4 | pardon," said he; "sorrow sharpens the sensations. Let me stay 1701 25| have you the strength, to shatter it? In the name of your 1702 27| which she had witnessed, shedding real tears at the remembrance 1703 24| have only to read a few sheets which Julie Duprat gave 1704 17| might think me capable of shirking the responsibilities of 1705 12| back. As I saw him, a cold shiver went through my heart. ~ 1706 1 | and ended it. ~Not being shocked at the sight of a kept woman' 1707 13| These details seem to you shocking? Well, they are true. You 1708 24| exhausted by this series of shocks. One of my friends was setting 1709 13| servants, carriages; he shoots, has friends, often he is 1710 7 | and drove away. One of the shopmen stood at the door looking 1711 11| the street; there are no shops, and at that hour it is 1712 16| I was I could see on the shore a charming little house 1713 14| for he presented himself shortly afterward, and at four in 1714 13| How one realizes the shortness of life," I said to myself, " 1715 7 | men was leaning over her shoulder and whispering in her ear. 1716 3 | laughter; the auctioneers shouted at the top of their voices; 1717 23| animated. They were dancing, shouting even, and in one of the 1718 6 | the grave-diggers took a shovel and began emptying out the 1719 24| which she had felt bound to shower upon me in return for the 1720 8 | us to come up and see her showrooms, which we had never seen, 1721 7 | the trim ankle which she shows as she holds her dress out 1722 19| absurd, but I like you better showy than simple." ~"Then you 1723 20| After this he went out, shutting the door violently after 1724 7 | my dear fellow; don't be shy, say anything that comes 1725 26| and in the shadow of their sick-room, only wanted to die soon! ~ 1726 11| good enough to go. It is sickening not to be able to return 1727 1 | addition to her constant sickly state, had extinguished 1728 24| her Comte de N. and the sides will be equal." ~"You know 1729 10| bosom was raised by a long sigh, which seemed to relieve 1730 13| itself to such a belief. I sighed from time to time, at which 1731 4 | understand," he went on, sighing sadly, "for what purpose 1732 6 | pleasure which we find in sights of this kind? When we reached 1733 3 | at the outset of life two sign-posts, one bearing the inscription " 1734 7 | returned to my seat. The signal for raising the curtain 1735 8 | Will you have some?" ~"No," signalled Prudence. ~Marguerite drew 1736 25| and these new feelings silenced the memory of the happy 1737 25| happiness of my child." ~I wept silently, my friend, at all these 1738 17| to meet her, that another similar conversation was going to 1739 12| happiness, but it is the simplest thing in the world. To take 1740 1 | telling tales of pleasant sins; we are telling of true 1741 2 | might have been taken for sisters; the young duchess was in 1742 14| most frightful part of the situation was that my judgment was 1743 12| be deceived by a girl of sixteen to whom nature, by the voice 1744 2 | white as milk; colour the skin with the down of a peach 1745 11| returned to the room and slammed the door. Nanine entered 1746 23| was she like?" ~"Blonde, slender, with side curls; blue eyes; 1747 9 | exquisitely beautiful. Her slenderness was a charm. I was lost 1748 3 | more varied gathering. ~I slipped quietly into the midst of 1749 11| ravishing. She had satin slippers on her bare feet, and was 1750 9 | gentlemen, supper!" ~And, slipping away from Gaston, Marguerite 1751 14| know well, one is always slow in taking a decided step; 1752 17| before. ~Her delight in the smallest things was like that of 1753 6 | no tears came. I made him smell the salts which I had with 1754 7 | dogs they would think it smelled bad, and go and roll in 1755 6 | could do was to unstop a smelling bottle which I happened 1756 7 | separation, vanished in smoke at the mere touch of her 1757 11| I do not know; I walked, smoked, talked, but what I said, 1758 16| the house, a green lawn, smooth as velvet, and behind the 1759 10| held up her lips to me, smoothed her hair again, and we went 1760 9 | taken off her hat and was smoothing her hair before the glass, " 1761 26| weather is horrible; it is snowing, and I am alone. I have 1762 4 | my part, find a continual solace in it. I should like to 1763 25| prove it to him by the sole means which remains to you 1764 25| respected, must plant himself solidly in a serious position. My 1765 23| thought wander over the solitary plains, and from time to 1766 2 | state, without attempting to solve it. ~Marguerite had a marvellous 1767 25| man who is to become my son-in-law has learned what manner 1768 26| of expiation and all the sorrows of an ordeal. ~January 12. ~ 1769 26| is full of sweets and all sorts of presents that my friends 1770 22| the road. The half hour sounded sadly from the church tower. ~ 1771 9 | more or less intelligible sounds out of my throat, "I have 1772 4 | might yourself have some souvenir in connection with the possession 1773 12| redemption by once lending a sovereign to a poor devil who is dying 1774 1 | toilet things, and a certain space of time must have elapsed 1775 26| brought me home. I coughed and spat blood all the night. To-day 1776 6 | spoken proved to me that the speaker was still possessed by the 1777 20| that it is your father who speaks to you, your father who 1778 6 | as the pain caused by the spectacle should have abated and thus 1779 3 | Honest creatures, who had speculated upon this woman's prostitution, 1780 6 | every time his thoughts or speech travelled back to that mournful 1781 14| Rue d'Antin, instead of spending the evening with my friends, 1782 3 | everyone was in the highest spirits, and that many of those 1783 10| tell me that the blood I spit up comes from my throat; 1784 10| than grief, a woman who spits blood and spends a hundred 1785 1 | those women whose carriages splash their own carriages day 1786 25| make use of my beauty to spoil the future of a young man 1787 9 | of fellow, but somewhat spoiled by the habits of his youth. 1788 13| table. ~Charm, sweetness, spontaneity, Marguerite had them all, 1789 16| together in those charming spots which seemed to have been 1790 22| pushed open the door. I sprang at the curtain cord and 1791 16| alone with nature in the spring-time of the year, that annual 1792 23| time breaking all the other springs of life. I was forced from 1793 7 | kind of consolation had sprung from the certainty of which 1794 14| was acting the Othello, spying upon her, and thinking to 1795 20| respectably, and not to squander on your mistresses." ~"I 1796 13| thought of Manon Lescaut squandering with Desgrieux the money 1797 5 | are." ~I saw before me a square of flowers which one would 1798 11| carriage drove off; the stables were not at the house. Just 1799 7 | sound of voices, on the staircase. I stood aside, and, without 1800 9 | her arms and looked at us, stamping her foot. The blood flew 1801 16| over to me again under the starry sky the words she had said 1802 23| Marguerite. ~I woke with a start, not recalling why I was 1803 24| the man. ~"A lady who was starting with her maid in the next 1804 22| I should have been less startled than I was by what I read. ~" 1805 2 | interrupted by the duke's stated visits, would kill her with 1806 7 | s; an open carriage was stationed there, and a woman dressed 1807 1 | and Chinese vases, Saxe statuettes, satin, velvet, lace; there 1808 23| from the others; so the steadfast love that she had had for 1809 20| convictions of honour and steadfastness? Think it over, Armand, 1810 16| ordering eggs, cherries, milk, stewed rabbit, and all the rest 1811 14| everybody who has the chance. Stick to her; she will do you 1812 25| His manner at first was so stiff, insolent, and even threatening, 1813 15| back on the sofa, and to stifle a slight cough put up her 1814 6 | earth; then, when only the stones covering the coffin were 1815 7 | possess this woman, she stops at the corner of the street 1816 21| Marguerite, and let the storm pass over." ~"Will it pass?" ~" 1817 3 | M., one of our wittiest story-tellers, who from time to time writes 1818 21| words were said in such a strained voice, they seemed to hide 1819 6 | greatly surprised that a stranger wanted to buy a plot of 1820 9 | especially in the presence of two strangers. ~"You were playing the 1821 5 | help it. I have a fine, strapping girl myself; she's just 1822 11| bottle of claret, and some strawberries. ~"I haven't had any punch 1823 10| the water was stained with streaks of blood. ~Very pale, her 1824 12| hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a 1825 3 | only a friendly hand is stretched out to lave them and set 1826 12| their cages, cages not even strewn with flowers. Then how surely 1827 3 | do we make ourselves more strict than Christ? Why, holding 1828 17| their master. ~Prudence had strictly sermonized Marguerite in 1829 13| found a man there I would strike him in the face. ~Meanwhile 1830 7 | childishness of love!) to string together the words I should 1831 18| bear to see the poor girl stripping herself of everything. She 1832 2 | Camellias," and the name stuck to her. ~Like all those 1833 16| medicine. I came to Paris, studied law, was called to the bar, 1834 7 | violently. I have a friend who studies the occult sciences, and 1835 21| his first glance seemed to study me attentively. He held 1836 1 | has spent a long time in studying men, as it is impossible 1837 16| brutally that I was still stunned with the fall. ~"Yes, yes, 1838 10| Because I had behaved so stupidly." ~"That's true. And yet 1839 21| Marguerite fell into a kind of stupor. She had not slept for two 1840 2 | malady, sleeping but not subdued, continued to give her those 1841 3 | thou hast loved much," a sublimity of pardon which can only 1842 10| qualities: he must be confiding, submissive, and discreet." ~"Well, 1843 7 | which they often have to submit to on the part of those 1844 25| heart, but that they must be submitted to. You are good, your soul 1845 16| sleepless nights, I succeeded in substituting a hygienic regime and regular 1846 9 | madame," I said, bowing, and succeeding in getting more or less 1847 25| that to the age of passion succeeds the age when man, if he 1848 3 | bold travellers ought to succour them, and to tell all that 1849 23| been dreaming. ~My body, succumbing to the moral shock, was 1850 13| fortune, however large, could suffice for the expenses of a woman 1851 10| cross?" ~"Well, there was a sufficient reason why I went in alone." ~" 1852 19| believe that my affection is sufficiently disinterested to share with 1853 26| for eleven nights. I am suffocated. I imagine every moment 1854 17| she?) if there were any suitable rooms, and she showed me 1855 13| her might. ~"Are we still sulky?" she said to me. ~"No, 1856 3 | like her, had died in a sumptuous bed (it seemed, after what 1857 16| days and a tea garden on Sundays. There is a magnificent 1858 23| apathy into which I had sunk since my departure. ~We 1859 2 | makes very little. They are suns which set as they rose, 1860 26| knew before that a ray of sunshine could contain so much joy, 1861 9 | single word. He cast a really supplicating glance at Marguerite. ~" 1862 23| or less." ~"And who has supplied the money?" ~"The Comte 1863 25| father was no longer there to support me, and there was a moment 1864 26| purpose, and the duke, who was supported by two footmen. ~I write 1865 16| the fortune necessary for supporting the life they lead; they 1866 10| myself I should die. All that supports me is the feverish life 1867 3 | of Y., who in Madrid is supposed to be ruining himself in 1868 11| consequence for her. ~All these suppositions, as you may see, were improbable 1869 14| separation. She ought to find me supremely foolish, and her silence 1870 18| divers who only come to the surface to take breath. ~Nevertheless, 1871 2 | indescribable grace, two black eyes, surmounted by eyebrows of so pure a 1872 3 | not without some mutual surprise, side by side in one room. 1873 17| Never did wife or sister surround husband or brother with 1874 14| me how absurd had been my susceptibilities. If I had only met him the 1875 26| not know, what you can not suspect, is what I have suffered 1876 6 | abated and thus ceased to sustain him. I went up to the inspector. " 1877 23| for I was incapable of sustaining a discussion, and I needed 1878 2 | as he might see her, and swearing that he would never utter 1879 16| passion, and of living them so swiftly as not to know that I was 1880 25| without adding or omitting a syllable: ~To-day is the 15th December. 1881 4 | M. Duval's sorrow was sympathetic, arid in spite of myself 1882 26| but was now a sort of holy tabernacle. ~I fell on my knees. I 1883 1 | rosewood and buhl cabinets and tables, Sevres and Chinese vases, 1884 23| his hand as if to ask him tacitly to forgive me for the pain 1885 3 | who makes by her mere talent twice what the women of 1886 16| hasty disappearance and tardy condemnation. ~I flung myself 1887 25| interpretation must not tarnish the name which we bear. 1888 18| think that now that I have tasted of another life, I should 1889 15| who have still the costly tastes that their age does not 1890 16| hotel on week days and a tea garden on Sundays. There 1891 3 | parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us indulgence and pardon. 1892 7 | pretending to be witty and in teasing the people whom they meet 1893 11| bunches of yellow ribbons, technically known as "cabbages." She 1894 14| Forgive me for the few tedious hours that I have given 1895 11| you forgive me for my bad temper tonight?" she said, taking 1896 22| and my blood beat in my temples. At last I came to myself 1897 12| surely must they find it tempting, how surely must they listen 1898 3 | of every intelligent man tend in the same direction, and 1899 6 | understand all the love and tenderness hidden away in this confession. 1900 1 | them to confirm me if my testimony is not enough. And, thanks 1901 17| having once arrived to dine tete-a-tete with Marguerite, and having 1902 26| have received. ~There is a thaw, and the doctor says that 1903 | thee 1904 18| Thirty thousand francs, or thereabouts. Ah, my dear fellow, didn' 1905 22| ran like a madman, like a thief, to the Hotel de Paris; 1906 3 | has written Fernande, the thinkers and poets of all time have 1907 26| I was pale and sad and thinner than ever. Men who buy love 1908 4 | creditors divided among them two thirds, and the family, a sister 1909 6 | Marguerite. It is perhaps the thirst of the fever, a sleepless 1910 3 | now become a struggle. "Thirty-five," I cried in the same tone. ~" 1911 14| only known Marguerite for thirty-six hours; I had been her lover 1912 3 | opens two ways which lead thither the ways of sorrow and of 1913 3 | trappings of vice upon the thorns of the wayside, and reach 1914 9 | of Marguerite. Gaston was thoroughly amused; he was a very good 1915 | thou 1916 19| not know on how slight a thread depends the love one has 1917 18| resolutions are held to earth by threads which seem slight enough, 1918 20| this peroration and this threat for the last stroke. I was 1919 20| which my father's cold face threatened would begin at once; but 1920 25| stiff, insolent, and even threatening, that I had to make him 1921 9 | out. ~As he crossed the threshold, he cast a glance at Prudence. 1922 13| talking big words. Child, thrice child, only remember that 1923 11| my breast. A sweet fever thrilled me. I thought no more of 1924 24| clock, I heard a ring, they thronged together into one such emotion, 1925 5 | her age, and they are just thrown into a pauper's grave, and 1926 10| for me here." ~If she had thrust a knife into me she would 1927 18| giving me her hand. "This thunder weather gets on my nerves; 1928 22| seal of the letter. If a thunder-bolt had fallen at my feet I 1929 21| without bringing us any new tidings. ~Next day I left at ten 1930 20| than you think. You are tied to it by an impossible theory. 1931 9 | her large eyes, slightly tinged with blue, indicated one 1932 2 | leaving in sight just the tip of the ears, in which there 1933 21| but it was the sleep which tires rather than rests the body. 1934 5 | more, once they are dead! 'Tisn't a merry trade, ours, especially 1935 15| I had no difficulty in tolerating. ~"Then," continued Marguerite, " 1936 5 | over, and write on their tombstones all about the tears they 1937 11| forgive me for my bad temper tonight?" she said, taking my hand. ~" 1938 3 | two big black horses which Tony had sold her for 10,000 1939 26| did a martyr suffer such torture, to judge by the cries she 1940 26| let this life have all the tortures of expiation and all the 1941 24| that is not a reason for torturing a woman who can not defend 1942 23| father profited by this total prostration of all my faculties 1943 13| amaze me when I see you so touchy; you have the most charming 1944 24| you know; I received it at Toulon. ~I started at once, and 1945 24| friends was setting out on a tour in the East. I told my father 1946 22| sounded sadly from the church tower. ~I began to fear lest some 1947 26| this the few characters traced by Marguerite were indecipherable, 1948 1 | help looking about for some traces of this courtesan's life, 1949 3 | having only one God for traders and robbers! ~Dresses, cashmeres, 1950 14| the least appearance of trafficking, if not the love which she 1951 3 | obtain silence, in order to transact their business in peace. 1952 1 | day the girl's face was transfigured. In the midst of all the 1953 27| named Blanche, had that transparence of eyes, that serenity of 1954 24| loved her so much that in my transports of feverish love I asked 1955 22| Had I fallen into some trap? Was Marguerite deceiving 1956 3 | but they also leave the trappings of vice upon the thorns 1957 6 | though I were to become a Trappist, like M. de Rance', after 1958 3 | Those who meet these bold travellers ought to succour them, and 1959 13| children, he races, gambles, travels, and what not. All these 1960 1 | length, glittered all the treasures of Aucoc and Odiot. It was 1961 24| the way in which you are treating her. She is white, she coughs 1962 6 | Armand leaned against a tree and watched. All his life 1963 10| Do you know, that is tremendously fine? Well, what am to do 1964 14| had used in deceiving me a trick which was insultingly simple. 1965 26| mind, and heart. Big tears trickle down her cheeks, so thin 1966 19| real happiness lies in the trifles that mean so much when one 1967 19| to love, but which become trifling indeed when one has? You 1968 7 | scarcely dares glance at the trim ankle which she shows as 1969 19| to deprive you of even a trinket. I too should not like you 1970 18| the drawer in which the trinkets and diamonds were usually 1971 12| and to win her love is a triumph that can be gained by any 1972 23| Where does she live?" ~"Rue Troncliet, No. . Do you want to make 1973 6 | accompany me, if it won't be troubling you too much?" ~"What did 1974 15| after something further. ~"Truly," she continued, "we poor 1975 3 | quietly into the midst of this tumult, sad to think of when one 1976 23| have seen in this new and turbulent life of Marguerite the attempt 1977 5 | orders." ~After several turnings, the gardener stopped and 1978 22| who had had from me enough twenty-franc pieces to know that I had 1979 16| appointment; then, when I was twenty-one, he added to this little 1980 7 | the sun sank to sleep in a twilight dazzling with gold and azure. 1981 24| amuse me. She was the very type of the shameless, heartless, 1982 11| You may say that he was unattractive to her, and that, as she 1983 12| the word caprice for that unbartered love which they allow themselves 1984 11| needed the whole of nature to unbosom myself. ~I went out. Passing 1985 18| Existence itself is but the unceasing accomplishment of an unchanging 1986 23| of Marguerite pursued me unceasingly. I had loved, I still loved 1987 22| would find me with the same uncertainty and with the same fears. ~ 1988 6 | come. ~When the coffin was uncovered the inspector said to the 1989 3 | increase this fear. Let me undeceive those who think thus, and 1990 15| ruinous to them. ~"Your letter undeceived me; it showed me that you 1991 21| will both come to a better understanding. Do not go against his principles, 1992 7 | that he had the strength to undertake anything, the will to conquer 1993 2 | carrying out what she had undertaken, and she did not wish to 1994 24| and began hurriedly to undo the front of her dress, 1995 14| nothing, and that would undoubtedly have aroused her suspicions, 1996 24| I took her in my arms. I undressed her, without her making 1997 23| I knew Marguerite: this unexpected meeting must certainly have 1998 11| another so rapidly, and so unexpectedly, that there were moments 1999 12| of attack, is to enter an unfortified and ungarrisoned city. Education, 2000 2 | exceptional beauty. ~These unfortunate creatures whenever they 2001 12| enter an unfortified and ungarrisoned city. Education, family 2002 11| continued Marguerite, unhooking her bodice; "give me a dressing-gown. 2003 16| about the doorway of this uninhabited house, mounting as high