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 1        I| painted out.~ ~“Twenty years ago, Lacheneur was a poor devil
 2       II|     the future. Thirty years ago, who could have foreseen
 3      III|      of having seen him long ago, before ‘89 indeed, when
 4       IX| promised him, only two hours ago, that I would never see
 5      XVI|   you last saw him ten years ago.”~ ~It was true. It had
 6      XVI|       I had them a fortnight ago; now I have nothing. I can
 7    XXVII|   have finished here an hour ago.”~ ~The oldest lawyer rose,
 8   XXVIII|     hour expired ten minutes ago,” he said, sadly. “I have
 9     XXIX|      precedent. A few months ago the Count de Lavalette was
10    XXXVI|   that was only eight months ago.~ ~What a difference between
11    XLVII|       yes, Monsieur. An hour ago, while I was eating my supper