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  1        I|                    he exclaimed.~ ~As he said this he shook his clinched
  2        I|                  He is a hard case,” men said; “and if he had a grudge
  3        I|                  Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Ah! they said he was dead.”~ ~“They were
  4        I|                  me. ‘Here, old man,’ he said, ‘do you wish to do me a
  5        I|             placed a coin in my hand and said: ‘Well! go and tell them
  6        I|                when I mounted his horse, said to me: ‘Above all, old man,
  7       II|         permitted you to enter here?” he said, savagely, “and what do
  8       II|        presentiments.~ ~She had heard it said that oftentimes, under the
  9       II|                 you not hear what Chupin said to me?” he replied, slowly. “
 10       II|                  Ah, well, dear father,” said she, “what does that matter,
 11       II|                 You are an honest boy,’, said she, ‘and I am about to
 12       II|               her rosary to my lips, she said:~ ~“‘Swear by the image
 13       II|                       That is well,’ she said; ‘I shall die content. You
 14       II|                As I closed the window, I said:~ ~“‘It is done, godmother.’~ ~“‘
 15       II|                  cruel, my daughter,” he said, with intense bitterness; “
 16       II|             laugh.~ ~“You believe that!” said he; “then you do not know
 17       II|              worthy fellow!’—very coldly said—will be the only recompense
 18       II|                 be assured that what she said, that she would do.~ ~But
 19       II|                  her hair.~ ~“Monsieur,” said the young man, “my father
 20      III|                 of the empire.~ ~When he said: “I do not admit that!”
 21      III|             there was nothing more to be said; that controversy was ended;
 22      III|                 been poorly advised,” he said, in conclusion. “Besides,
 23      III|               returned from church,” she said, in response to the duke’
 24      III|                  Let us go in,” the duke said to his son. And guided by
 25      III|                  Upon my word, Abbe!” he said, with the impertinent ease
 26      III|              than you or I!”~ ~“Enough,” said the priest, sternly, “enough.”
 27      III|                   I hope, gentlemen,” he said, with a dignity that could
 28      III|               door.~ ~“Monsieur le Duc,” said she, “Monsieur Lacheneur
 29       IV|               addressed these people, he said: “Halloo! hi, there! friend,
 30       IV|                 me, Monsieur le Duc,” he said, hastily, “to remark that
 31       IV|                of this world, Monsieur,” said the cure, coldly.~ ~M. de
 32       IV|     determination.~ ~“Ah, well! friend,” said the duke, “so we are the
 33       IV|         Sairmeuse, it seems.”~ ~This was said with such a careless insolence
 34       IV|                dear Monsieur Lacheneur?” said he, with a politeness intended
 35       IV|                 principal is concerned,” said he. “Let us speak now of
 36       IV|                    The proof, Monsieur,” said she, in a clear, ringing
 37       IV|                  Marie-Anne. But she had said enough; her father felt
 38       IV|                Here are your titles,” he said, addressing the duke in
 39       IV|               when they were outside, he said but one word to his daughter:~ ~“
 40       IV|                  hastened after you,” he said, addressing Marie-Anne,
 41       IV|                Marquis de Sairmeuse,” he said, insolently.~ ~“And I,”
 42       IV|                   insolently.~ ~“And I,” said the other, quietly, “am
 43       IV|                 Monsieur d’Escorval,” he said, as he retired. At this
 44       IV|              shrugged his shoulders, and said:~ ~“You had better not desire
 45        V|                be stern and inflexible,” said those who saw him for the
 46        V|               here.”~ ~But even while he said this he felt many misgivings.
 47        V|                   This evening,” she had said, “I shall certainly know
 48        V|                 Ah! here is misfortune!” said she, “we shall not escape
 49        V|                  his long, gray hair, he said:~ ~“To you I will tell all.
 50        V|              that I was your friend,” he said, in a voice faltering with
 51        V|                 truth, Mademoiselle,” he said, reproachfully; “but when
 52        V|             words do me good, Monsieur,” said he. “Now, I am content with
 53        V|                 Monsieur Lacheneur,” she said, “desire to press your hand.
 54        V|                were alone in the world,” said she, “but you have children.”~ ~“
 55        V|                  overthrow your reason,” said he. “Reflect! What will
 56        V|                are not as destitute as I said. I exaggerated our misfortune.
 57        V|         surrounded by wealth and luxury, said to myself: ‘How comfortable
 58       VI|                 not satisfied with you,” said his mother, “you shall not
 59       VI|                 excuse me, Monsieur,” he said, addressing Lacheneur, “
 60       VI|            approve your course, my son,” said M. d’Escorval, deeply affected; “
 61       VI|              head.~ ~“Monsieur Maurice,” said he, “is young; he will console
 62       VI|            father stopped him.~ ~“Wait,” said he; “here is someone who
 63       VI|               him.”~ ~“Ask him to stop,” said M. d’Escorval.~ ~Lacheneur
 64       VI|                us what has happened,” he said, excitedly.~ ~“Oh, it is
 65       VI|               forgotten only one thing,” said M. Lacheneur; “that is,
 66       VI|                 evil-disposed person?’ I said no, but that I knew my rights.
 67      VII|              Circumstances, as he always said, had been against him.~ ~
 68      VII|              course, the wily rustic had said nothing of the true circumstances
 69      VII|                 has given up Sairmeuse,” said he. “Chateau, forests, vineyards,
 70      VII|                  shouts.~ ~Each man also said to himself:~ ~“What do we
 71      VII|              First, he possessed, it was said, a property of more than
 72      VII|             Louis XVIII.,” he laughingly said, “in the chamber of Bonaparte.”~ ~
 73     VIII|                They, therefore, might be said to have taken possession
 74     VIII|                   It is certainly true,” said one of the men. “I heard
 75       IX|                 he did not wish it to be said that he owed anything to
 76       IX|                 did not expect this,” he said, despondently. “Poor fool
 77       IX|                 slightly, hesitated, and said:~ ~“I have thrown myself
 78       IX|                  a single look.~ ~“Fly!” said she, reproachfully; “fly!
 79        X|            Martial, certainly, had never said a word which would lead
 80        X|                   I think, Monsieur,” he said, at last, “that we should
 81        X|          occupied.~ ~“Follow the river,” said the man, “and when you see
 82       XI|               are a stranger, Monsieur,” said he, in a voice which was
 83       XI|                 for their clearness,” he said, lightly; “and for more
 84       XI|                  to make.~ ~“I thought,” said he, “that all relations
 85       XI|                 of the abbe.”~ ~This was said in the most provoking manner,
 86       XI|               quick to condemn, sir,” he said, coldly. “Permit me to hope
 87       XI|                ashamed of his injustice, said to me: ‘I have been wrong,
 88       XI|                never know, Monsieur,” he said, glancing alternately at
 89       XI|               you, Monsieur d’Escorval,” said he, rudely, “I hope that
 90       XI|                 him.~ ~“Enough! enough!” said he; “go back to your home.”~ ~
 91       XI|               you, Monsieur le Marquis,” said he, “I deem it my duty to
 92       XI|               that they are seeking me,” said he. “My father knows very
 93      XII|                 le Duc——”~ ~“Very well,” said Martial, dryly. “I am returning——”~ ~
 94      XII|                   Lacheneur—he no longer said “monsieur”—was unquestionably
 95      XII|                  this, Monsieur le Duc?” said he, earnestly.~ ~“And why,
 96     XIII|                 my adroit manoeuvre,” he said to himself, not without
 97     XIII|              drive more slowly:~ ~“Now,” said he to his son, “let us talk
 98     XIII|                  a start. “Oh! in love,” said he, lightly, “that would
 99     XIII|                  last you have come,” he said; “we were waiting for you
100     XIII|                was empty.~ ~“Very well,” said he; “I know my way to the
101     XIII|                Bowing low before her, he said, gently, and with profound
102     XIII|                  she is very beautiful,” said he.~ ~This apparent frankness
103     XIII|             should utter an untruth if I said that I have not suffered
104     XIII|                have heard it, Monsieur,” said she. “Can you understand
105     XIII|               man who, as her father had said, would rise to the highest
106     XIII|               hold on Martial’s arm, and said, very earnestly:~ ~“Ah,
107     XIII|                    She dismisses me,” he said to himself as he ascended
108      XIV|                hundred thousand francs!” said one old viscount to his
109      XIV|                  dishonors our country,” said he, “he is a frantic Jacobin,
110       XV|               first.~ ~“All is over!” he said, hoarsely, “but do not be
111       XV|                 get him out of this,” he said, with a smile that reawakened
112       XV|                the room, and the two men said no more. A truly funereal
113       XV|                 Lacheneur’s tone when he said to you: ‘Go, you little
114      XVI|               water.~ ~It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling,
115      XVI|                the cottage.~ ~“Come in!” said a voice.~ ~The baron lifted
116      XVI|                 for news of Maurice,” he said, reproachfully.~ ~“I had
117      XVI|           pressing it affectionately, he said:~ ~“So Maurice loves you;
118      XVI|               anger in his manner, as he said:~ ~“You, Monsieur, you here!”~ ~
119      XVI|                 done me, Marie-Anne?” he said sternly.~ ~She tried to
120      XVI|                 my cabinet combined,” he said, smiling.~ ~This room, which
121      XVI|                 my son, Jean, Monsieur,” said Lacheneur. “He has changed
122      XVI|                  livid. “It is decided,” said Lacheneur, with an air of
123      XVI|                 must speak with you,” he said, brusquely.~ ~M. Lacheneur
124      XVI|                 son and Chanlouineau, he said:~ ~“Go outside for a few
125      XVI|            closed behind them, Lacheneur said:~ ~“I know very well, Monsieur,
126      XVI|               the threshold.~ ~“Father,” said she, “here is the Marquis
127      XVI|               aside, and leaning out, he said:~ ~“Deign to excuse me,
128      XVI|             profound gratitude.~ ~Having said this, he closed the door
129      XVI|                young man comes here?” he said to Lacheneur.~ ~“Almost
130      XVI|                Take care, Lacheneur,” he said, sternly. “Think of the
131      XVI|           shuddered.~ ~“In other words,” said he, in bitter indignation, “
132      XVI|                  You admit it, then?” he said. “You wish to revenge yourself
133      XVI|                and in a solemn voice, he said:~ ~“Before God, who hears
134      XVI|                 air of suspicion that he said:~ ~“How can one believe
135      XVI|                  on this subject. I have said too much already. I know
136      XVI|                  must say to you, what I said only yesterday to Abbe Midon.
137      XVI|            substance what Marie-Anne had said to him, only under another
138      XVI|          something which I will not do,” said M. d’Escorval, proudly.~ ~
139      XVI|                 are like Abbe Midon,” he said, sadly; “you will not believe.
140      XVI|             morning will cost you? It is said that no one can escape his
141      XVI|                  an almost brusque tone, said:~ ~“I hope, Monsieur, that
142     XVII|                his daughter, they always said:~ ~“You, who adore your
143     XVII|                  he spoke of himself, he said:~ ~“I who adore Blanche.”~ ~
144     XVII|                    He is too small,” she said, “or too large. His rank
145     XVII|                hundred thousand francs,” said the duke.~ ~“I shall give
146     XVII|                  Marquise de Sairmeuse,” said she, peremptorily.~ ~It
147     XVII|           wretched hovel!” Mlle. Blanche said to herself. “How horrible!
148     XVII|               you, dear Marie-Anne,” she said, at last; “you live upon
149     XVII|             mountain.”~ ~Mlle. Lacheneur said not a word. She was greatly
150     XVII|                tone of raillery that she said:~ ~“Take care, my dear friend;
151     XVII|         Everybody is for once mistaken,” said she, energetically. “I shall
152     XVII|                 hatred unmistakably, she said:~ ~“You are wrong, believe
153     XVII|                his eye.~ ~“I was there,” said he, pointing to the door, “
154     XVII|               should this astonish you?” said Lacheneur, coldly. “Have
155    XVIII|                 father is going out,” he said to himself.~ ~And weak as
156    XVIII|                   faltered Maurice.~ ~He said this because he wished to
157    XVIII|             organizing a conspiracy,” he said, to himself, “he must need
158    XVIII|                have been thus consoled,” said Mme. d’Escorval, delighted
159    XVIII|            wishes, and after what I have said to you, Monsieur d’Escorval,”
160    XVIII|               you, Monsieur d’Escorval,” said Lacheneur, rudely.~ ~Maurice
161    XVIII|                at your house, Monsieur,” said Maurice, gravely and impressively, “
162    XVIII|                  your request, Maurice,” said M. Lacheneur, “in less than
163    XVIII|                not wince. “So be it,” he said, calmly. “Marie-Anne’s fate
164    XVIII|             which concluded the sentence said more strongly than any protestations,
165    XVIII|                 me time for reflection,” said he.~ ~“There is no necessity
166    XVIII|                 was evident that what he said, that would he do. His listeners
167    XVIII|                You are one of us, then,” said M. Lacheneur, sternly; “
168    XVIII|                  increased sternness, he said:~ ~“Still, Monsieur d’Escorval,
169    XVIII|             decided him.~ ~“I swear!” he said, gravely.~ ~“As far as Chanlouineau
170      XIX|                ear in the enemy’s camp,” said Lacheneur. “The Marquis
171      XIX|                 marry off his daughter,” said Chanlouineau.~ ~Martial
172      XIX|               his wife he would not have said no.~ ~But Marie-Anne had
173       XX|              valet had left the room, he said:~ ~“It is useless to send
174      XXI|                 so rapidly as Chupin had said.~ ~Two circumstances, which
175      XXI|              will not go, Lacheneur,” he said. “You will not remain deaf
176      XXI|                  these madmen, Maurice?” said the baron.~ ~“I must follow
177     XXII|           doubtless he is with her,” she said to Aunt Medea. “He is on
178     XXII|                 Listen, Aunt Medea,” she said, suddenly. “Do you hear
179     XXII|                out the meaning of this,” said Mlle. Blanche.~ ~And lowering
180     XXII|                  to see their way,” they said.~ ~Poor deluded creatures!
181     XXII|                pass without hinderance,” said she.~ ~But this permission
182     XXII|                  cannot be, Marie-Anne,” said he; “she will warn her father.
183     XXII|                Lacheneur.~ ~“Very well,” said she, “we will descend.”~ ~
184     XXII|              friend checked her.~ ~“No,” said she, “no! This is not the
185     XXII|        Mademoiselle will turn back,” she said, calmly; “and as she can
186     XXII|                 I place you in command,” said he; “do all that you can
187     XXII|              discouraged, gentlemen,” he said, bitterly. “There is, at
188     XXII|                  our cause is not lost,” said Lacheneur, with a threatening
189     XXII|                 of the enterprise.”~ ~He said this, then putting spurs
190    XXIII|                 Monsieur d’Escorval,” he said, almost roughly, “are going
191    XXIII|                you.”~ ~“I shall remain,” said Maurice, firmly.~ ~He was
192    XXIII|            sacrifice your life here,” he said, quietly. “Your life belongs
193    XXIII|                  the use of denying it?” said he.~ ~“It was so great a
194    XXIII|                 drag her away.~ ~“Come!” said he, “come!”~ ~But she refused.~ ~“
195    XXIII|               Abbe Midon.~ ~“Get in,” he said, addressing the priest, “
196    XXIII|                   Before the servants he said, “Very well;” but secretly,
197    XXIII|                  have received.”~ ~“Ah!” said he; “and from whom? From
198     XXIV|                 incredible stories.~ ~He said that all the peasantry for
199     XXIV|                  in short. The moment he said: “This is so!” she believed
200     XXIV|              will soon be here, Madame,” said he, at hazard; “he fled
201     XXIV|                guilty.~ ~“Come, Madame,” said he, leading the baroness
202     XXIV|                must remind you, Madame,” said the priest, sympathizingly,
203     XXIV|                 Listen to me, intently,” said he, in that quick and imperious
204     XXIV|                    Not a bad invention!” said he. “Only I do not believe
205     XXIV|                necessary to prove this,” said the captain. And turning
206     XXIV|                  questions.~ ~“And now,” said he, turning to Maurice, “
207     XXIV|               battle.~ ~“Another thing,” said he, “you must have weapons
208     XXIV|                must continue my search,” said he. “You, with two men,
209     XXIV|                frightful oath.~ ~“Hein!” said he, to his men, “you have
210     XXIV|               trembling with emotion, he said:~ ~“You are a brave man!”~ ~
211     XXIV|              must leave this house,” she said to the baroness. “Had I
212      XXV|                  must go to Montaignac,” said he, “but it would be folly
213      XXV|                 these counsels, my son,” said Mme. d’Escorval; “the abbe
214      XXV|                    Ah! I should lie if I said that. My cowardly heart
215      XXV|                  see what this is,” they said, in a breath.~ ~They stopped
216      XXV|             covetousness in his eyes, he said: “Twenty thousand francs!
217      XXV|         incredible story, gentlemen,” he said; “nevertheless, it is true.
218      XXV|                 and can receive no one,” said the servant. “Monsieur le
219      XXV|            companions.~ ~“We must wait!” said he.~ ~Intentionally or not,
220      XXV|            inflict the most frightful—he said the most salutary punishment
221      XXV|                  yielded.~ ~The duke had said to him: “Very well! let
222      XXV|            travelling through space?” he said to the abbe; “is it life
223     XXVI|                 make haste!” Maurice had said to the messenger charged
224     XXVI|                to Marie-Anne, and merely said:~ ~“Let us go—at once.”~ ~
225     XXVI|                      But this was easier said than done.~ ~They kept but
226     XXVI|                  not be.~ ~“One moment!” said he. “I will arrange the
227     XXVI|               the walls. The signals had said:~ ~“Montaignac must be regarded
228     XXVI|            countenance good or bad, they said to the jailer who acompanied
229     XXVI|                make haste.”~ ~“Come!” he said to Maurice, “I wish to be
230    XXVII|                 prisoner upon the bench, said, rudely:~ ~“Stand up.”~ ~
231    XXVII|                   Send for the marquis,” said Chanlouineau, tranquilly, “
232    XXVII|                  wish no indulgence,” he said. “I have played, I have
233    XXVII|               will speak in his behalf,” said the advocate, at last, “
234    XXVII|          judgments to be pronounced,” he said. “This will not, of course,
235    XXVII|                  defence will be heard,” said the duke; “but make haste;
236    XXVII|                    It seems incredible,” said he, “that anyone can think
237    XXVII|              which betrayed his delight, said:~ ~“Prisoner Escorval, stand
238    XXVII|                 a breath.~ ~“Take care,” said the duke, with a malicious
239    XXVII|                   No, Monsieur le Cure,” said he, “I shall not arrest
240    XXVII|                 was Lacheneur’s friend,” said the baron; “it was perfectly
241    XXVII|            colleague.~ ~“You hear that!” said he. “This d’Escorval calls
242    XXVII|                 Ah, well! Messieurs?” he said to the lawyers, in a sneering
243    XXVII|                  of their client. He had said that he suspected the conspiracy,
244    XXVII|             laugh.~ ~“Ah, gentlemen!” he said, addressing the commissioners, “
245    XXVII|               you, Monsieur le Marquis,” said the duke, “to have the goodness
246    XXVII|                 weariness and disdain he said:~ ~“Now speak, since it
247    XXVII|                not try to defend me,” he said, calmly; “it would be labor
248    XXVII|               quickly and in a low voice said:~ ~“I have a last favor
249    XXVII|               live for his mother!”~ ~He said no more; the judges were
250   XXVIII|                  shook his head.~ ~“No,” said he; “Madame d’Escorval will
251   XXVIII|                Impossible, my good man,” said one of the officers; “they
252   XXVIII|                she has this permission,” said the old soldier.~ ~Assuring
253   XXVIII|                 worthy man, Marie-Anne,” said he.~ ~The poor girl shuddered
254   XXVIII|                  her.~ ~“Let us go,” she said, quietly.~ ~But the corporal
255   XXVIII|           hearers:~ ~“In one moment,” he said. “This Chanlouineau, who
256   XXVIII|               until an hour has passed,” said the abbe. “I promise that——”~ ~“
257   XXVIII|                   Thank you for coming,” said he, “thank you. I can see
258   XXVIII|                  I, then, offended you?” said Chanlouineau, sadly. “Forgive
259   XXVIII|               love my daughter, my boy,’ said he. ‘Very well, aid me,
260   XXVIII|                  and in a firm voice, he said:~ ~“We must not linger over
261   XXVIII|             piece of cloth.~ ~“Here,” he said, in a low voice, “is a man’
262   XXVIII|                  could ever love me?” he said, simply. “No, it is not.
263   XXVIII|                  it.”~ ~“Oh! if what you said were true? But you undoubtedly
264   XXVIII|                  close to Marie-Anne and said, rapidly, and in a low voice:~ ~“
265   XXVIII|                know who is coming,’ Jean said to me.~ ~“We paused. The
266   XXVIII|               You see, Chanlouineau,’ he said, ‘I must fight a duel or
267   XXVIII|                me there is no more to be said—but if I kill him, what
268   XXVIII|                 I accept the challenge,’ said he; ‘give me a weapon.’~ ~“
269   XXVIII|              paused to take breath, then said, more slowly:~ ~“Marie-Anne,
270   XXVIII|                 Give me the letter,” she said to Chanlouineau, “I will
271   XXVIII|            salvation.~ ~“On no account,” said he, “must you allow the
272   XXVIII|             expired ten minutes ago,” he said, sadly. “I have my orders.”~ ~“
273   XXVIII|                  my orders.”~ ~“Coming,” said Chanlouineau; “all is ended!”~ ~
274   XXVIII|                 cheek.~ ~“Now adieu,” he said once more. “Do not lose
275     XXIX|                 is a courageous friend,” said he, “who since morning,
276     XXIX|           answered the brave peasant. “I said to myself: ‘The poor girl
277     XXIX|         gendarmes.”~ ~“Let us hope now,” said the abbe, “that we shall
278     XXIX|               decide what must be done,” said she, as she hastened away.~ ~
279     XXIX|                  of Monsieur Lacheneur,” said Marie-Anne, addressing one
280     XXIX|                  has not been arrested,” said Marie-Anne, coldly.~ ~“Then,”
281     XXIX|            Marie-Anne, coldly.~ ~“Then,” said Martial, with some hesitation, “
282     XXIX|                 Jean who challenged me,” said he; “I tried to avoid it.
283     XXIX|                Monsieur le Marquis,” she said, quietly.~ ~“Ah! Marie-Anne,
284     XXIX|                 Chaste and pure!” he had said. Oh, bitter mockery!~ ~But
285     XXIX|                 eye.~ ~“Always Maurice!” said he.~ ~“Always.”~ ~She expected
286     XXIX|                perfectly calm.~ ~“Then,” said he, with a forced smile, “
287     XXIX|                pity.~ ~“Another reason,” said he, “for attempting to save
288     XXIX|               that scoundrel Lacheneur!” said he, with an air of the utmost
289     XXIX|              sell to you, Monsieur,” she said, resolutely.~ ~The duke
290     XXIX|                      You can speak now,” said the duke.~ ~She did not
291     XXIX|            entered the room:~ ~“Repeat,” said the duke—“repeat before
292     XXIX|                my son what you have just said to me.”~ ~Boldly, with head
293     XXIX|                 was not lying, then,” he said to his son, in a choked,
294     XXIX|                     Come, my good girl,” said he, “give me the writing.”~ ~“
295     XXIX|                 resigned to anything, he said:~ ~“Decidedly. I should
296     XXIX|               Mademoiselle”—he no longer said “my good girl”—“you can
297     XXIX|                turning to his father, he said:~ ~“One can always consider
298     XXIX|              will confer with this man,” said he. “What is his name?”~ ~“
299     XXIX|                     This promises well,” said Martial. He had risen and
300     XXIX|            moment.~ ~“The corner tower!” said he; “is not that the tall
301     XXIX|                to be impatient.~ ~“Now,” said he to his son, “will you
302     XXIX|            danger that threatens us,” he said, earnestly, “nor the little
303      XXX|                     Courage, my boy,” he said, indignant at such apparent
304      XXX|                  your dinner, Monsieur,” said one soldier; “it ought to
305      XXX|                 hope for the best, sir,” said one of these worthy fellows. “
306      XXX|              almost threatening tone, he said:~ ~“We will see about that!
307      XXX|                 the time you should have said: ‘I will not permit it.’
308      XXX|                Midon, who came to me and said: ‘Either the baron will
309      XXX|             indulgence of manner that he said:~ ~“You are young, my dear
310      XXX|              must not be dawdling here,” said the corporal, as soon as
311      XXX|         continued the corporal. “Someone said to me just now: ‘A friend
312      XXX|                with emotion:~ ~“Thanks,” said he; “thanks to you who,
313      XXX|             pinch of gunpowder.~ ~“Now,” said the corporal, “we are all
314      XXX|                  have made no progress,” said he; “but, never mind, I
315      XXX|                 and handing him a paper, said:~ ~“Now read aloud, without
316      XXX|               the task is completed,” he said, in a whisper. “The lower
317      XXX|                  rat that you heard,” he said, at last. “Resume your reading.”~ ~
318      XXX|                up the key-hole.~ ~“Now,” said he, in the same measured
319     XXXI|                 news of her father.~ ~He said that his son-in-law had
320     XXXI|                on Lacheneur’s ears.~ ~It said:~ ~“This is to inform you
321     XXXI|               them.~ ~“Then I am saved,” said he. “Weak and wounded as
322     XXXI|                    We should leave you,” said the younger man, gloomily, “
323     XXXI|                  him come all the same,” said the other, with a peculiar
324     XXXI|                 he not deceive us?” they said to themselves.~ ~They decided,
325     XXXI|                  shall not remain here,” said she, with extraordinary
326     XXXI|                  gloom.~ ~“See, Madame,” said the poor fugitive gently, “
327     XXXI|               Walk straight before you,” said she, “always against the
328     XXXI|                 the mountain, Monsieur,” said he; “and exactly on the
329     XXXI|             twenty thousand francs,” she said.~ ~Lacheneur trembled.~ ~“
330     XXXI|                     We betray you, sir!” said she. “Ah! you do not know
331     XXXI|                 I will go at once, sir,” said he, gently.~ ~But the peasant
332     XXXI|                 to drive you away that I said what I did,” he remarked. “
333     XXXI|                 open door:~ ~“Watch!” he said. “I feel it my duty to tell
334     XXXI|                was indeed as Antoine had said.~ ~The task was certainly
335     XXXI|                Lacheneur.~ ~“Come, sir,” said he, “let us leap from the
336     XXXI|            mountaineer shuddered; but he said:~ ~“She will join us.”~ ~
337     XXXI|            moment.~ ~“Remain inside,” he said, imperiously, to Antoine
338     XXXI|                sold my life, Chupin?” he said, scornfully. “You have not
339     XXXI|                really was.~ ~“So be it,” said M. Lacheneur. “You will
340     XXXI|              turning to the soldiers, he said:~ ~“As for you, comrades,
341     XXXI|                 the proper authorities,” said the officer in command.~ ~“
342     XXXI|                mine——”~ ~“He is insane!” said the terrified Chupin, “he
343     XXXI|                  defrauded me!”~ ~Having said this, he disappeared in
344    XXXII|                afraid of the letter,” he said to himself, again and again; “
345    XXXII|                  hand of justice,” as he said.~ ~He sent couriers in every
346    XXXII|           forward with a gloomy air, and said that these measures were
347    XXXII|             fugitives must have fallen,” said Martial, quickly, “and was
348    XXXII|                 you are saying,” Martial said, coldly. “We pledged ourselves,
349   XXXIII|                 speaking of him everyone said “Monsieur Maurice.” When
350   XXXIII|             Monsieur Maurice.” When they said “Monsieur d’Escorval,” they
351   XXXIII|                to him forever.~ ~He also said to himself that a pledge
352   XXXIII|            movement in the garrison?” he said, angrily. “You might have
353   XXXIII|             become of Baron d’Escorval,” said Martial.~ ~Chupin trembled,
354   XXXIII|              complain of my generosity,” said he. “I will pay you well.”~ ~
355   XXXIII|                mind.~ ~“Chupin, my boy,” said he, “I do not ask you to
356   XXXIII|                 me to do what I did,” he said. “God sees us, and judges
357    XXXIV|                  audience to everybody,” said Martial.~ ~And gay and smiling
358    XXXIV|                  you were rid of me,” he said, bitterly. “Instead, I return
359    XXXIV|                  as death, staggered and said only one word.~ ~“Infamous!”~ ~“
360    XXXIV|                him the letter:~ ~“Read!” said he, in a terrible voice.~ ~
361    XXXIV|               Listen to this letter,” he said, imperiously.~ ~Three hundred
362    XXXIV|           prospects ruined.~ ~“Hush!” he said, hurriedly, and in a low
363    XXXIV|             still unable to comprehend,” said the old nobleman, coldly.~ ~
364    XXXIV|               roughly aside.~ ~“Wretch!” said he, “how dare you insult
365     XXXV|                  of his position that he said to the baron:~ ~“I am here
366     XXXV|                  in the next room! And I said to him: ‘Nonsense! it is
367     XXXV|                    Attention, Corporal,” said he. “You are going to knot
368     XXXV|                 on the double-quick,” he said aloud, as if to spur on
369     XXXV|                  Ah, no foolishness,” he said quickly. “It is I, Bavois.”~ ~
370     XXXV|              forgive us, Corporal,” they said, sadly. “Misery renders
371     XXXV|               The baron still breathes,” said one of the officers.~ ~This
372     XXXV|                 to see the poor man,” he said, sadly.~ ~“Come nearer,
373     XXXV|                     Only too well!”~ ~He said no more. The abbe had done
374     XXXV|                   My hope is in God!” he said, reverently.~ ~The hour,
375     XXXV|                in a despondent voice, he said:~ ~“To make any attempt
376     XXXV|               hour’s walk from here,” he said, at last, “beyond the Croix
377     XXXV|                  wounded comrades,” they said to him. “Can you guide us
378     XXXV|               accomplished,” the officer said to Maurice. “We will now
379    XXXVI|              made a passerby tremble, he said:~ ~“All things are fair
380    XXXVI|              steady, forward, march!” he said to Maurice and Marie-Anne,
381    XXXVI|                 voice:~ ~“My dress,” she said to the old nurse, seated
382    XXXVI|              offended at anything I have said, I am in such agony~ ~that
383    XXXVI|               then, in a husky voice, he said:~ ~“You cannot refuse; it
384    XXXVI|               trembling with anxiety, he said:~ ~“You are not mistaken,
385    XXXVI|                  is just as I supposed,” said he. “Believe me, Monsieur—
386    XXXVI|           doubted still.~ ~“So, sir,” he said, hesitatingly, “in case
387    XXXVI|               Then, almost brusquely, he said:~ ~“Listen to me attentively,
388    XXXVI|                  It is a large city,” he said; “you will be lost in the
389    XXXVI|                 have relaxed her rigor,” said Maurice, one day. “Who knows
390    XXXVI|                 will go no farther,” she said; “we must turn back now
391    XXXVI|              silence the evil disposed,” said he. “Let us keep our secret
392    XXXVI|                      Since you wish it,” said she, “I will obey you. No
393   XXXVII|       negotiation.~ ~“Return my letter,” said Martial, “and I will save
394   XXXVII|                last words, Monsieur,” he said, emphatically. “Restore
395   XXXVII|                Here it is, Monsieur,” he said, solemnly, “remember that
396   XXXVII|        medicine-chest.~ ~“This evening,” said he, “I will obtain what
397   XXXVII|                  time for me to depart,” said he, “and I entreat you to
398   XXXVII|        deliberated for a moment, then he said, brusquely:~ ~“So be it;
399  XXXVIII|                Lacheneur’s arm.~ ~“Now,” said he, “follow me!”~ ~Jean
400  XXXVIII|                into his pocket.~ ~“Now,” said he, “let us go. We must
401  XXXVIII|                   I think, unnecessary,” said he. “Have you decided? What
402  XXXVIII|          insulting than if he had simply said:~ ~“We fear informers!”~ ~
403  XXXVIII|                  So you distrust me!” he said, sadly.~ ~Jean Lacheneur
404  XXXVIII|                  be punished for it,” he said grimly. “You do not believe
405  XXXVIII|               alliance, it seems to me,” said Martial, gently.~ ~Jean
406  XXXVIII|                 will be there.”~ ~Having said this, he turned abruptly
407  XXXVIII|                return immediately.”~ ~He said: “I will return,” in the
408  XXXVIII|                  forget my troubles,” he said to himself.~ ~He tried;
409  XXXVIII| self-justification, but of fighting,” he said, in a tone rude even to
410  XXXVIII|                has rendered you unjust,” said he, gently, “or Monsieur
411  XXXVIII|              Mademoiselle Lacheneur. You said to me on that occasion: ‘
412  XXXVIII|                    You will have it so,” said he in a husky voice. “The
413  XXXVIII|               the officer in command, he said, imperiously:~ ~“Do you
414    XXXIX|                explained to-morrow,” she said, almost gayly, to those
415    XXXIX|           tightly across her breast, she said, angrily:~ ~“Why did you
416    XXXIX|             leads you astray, Marquise,” said he.~ ~“I know what I know.”~ ~“
417    XXXIX|                  to speak with you,” she said; “get up.”~ ~He dared not
418    XXXIX|                     Leave the room!” she said, imperiously.~ ~They obeyed,
419    XXXIX|                  head.~ ~“If I do that,” said he, “Martial is quite capable—”~ ~“
420    XXXIX|                 you will have it so,” he said, with feigned reluctance.~ ~
421       XL|             going, Monsieur le Duc,” she said, coldly, “and we wish to
422       XL|               you. Farewell!”~ ~This was said so perfectly, with such
423       XL|                is very noble, no doubt,” said he; “but it has none the
424      XLI|              folly after what I had just said to him. The baron’s most
425      XLI|             heard something, my friend,” said the baron.~ ~“Nothing, absolutely
426      XLI|             restore my tranquillity,” he said. “Confess now, that you
427      XLI|              take such an oath as that,” said the cure, turning pale.~ ~“
428      XLI|              enemies from this hour,” he said, with a gayety which certainly
429      XLI|                 suffering, my child,” he said, kindly. “What is the matter?”~ ~“
430      XLI|               nothing to confide.”~ ~She said this, and yet she was dying
431      XLI|                had made Maurice, she had said nothing of her condition,
432      XLI|                      You might be seen,” said he, “and who knows—perhaps
433      XLI|              foreign lands. All that she said, and all her answers to
434      XLI|                what brings me here,” she said; “you do not tell me what
435      XLI|                  you may rely upon him,” said the messenger on his return.~ ~
436     XLII|             shall hear me complain,” she said to her despondent father; “
437     XLII|        mademoiselle as in the past,” she said, imperiously. “Anyone forgetting
438     XLII|                 you shall see that day!” said the marquis, vehemently.~ ~
439     XLII|                with so much address,” he said. “But who advised him? I
440     XLII|                 is an old scoundrel!” he said, his face crimson with indignation. “
441     XLII|               and a few long walks,” she said to herself.~ ~But it cost
442     XLII|                  There, that is enough,” said Blanche, with one of those
443     XLII|               shall be well paid.”~ ~She said this so carelessly that
444     XLII|           services of a man like me,” he said coarsely.~ ~“Since I have
445     XLII|                  away, when Mme. Blanche said, coldly:~ ~“It was because
446     XLII|                He leaned toward her, and said, in a low voice:~ ~“Now
447     XLII|              daughter.~ ~“Here you are,” said he. “I was waiting for you.”~ ~
448     XLII|               bar my passage.~ ~“‘Come,’ said he, ‘you must come and join
449     XLII|                  persistent look that is said to exercise such power over
450     XLII|            energetically by the arm, she said, almost roughly:~ ~“Control
451     XLII|                  her father’s valet, she said:~ ~“It is not possible that
452     XLII|               him.~ ~“Well, Doctor,” she said, with a questioning look.~ ~
453     XLII|              appointed place.~ ~“Speak!” said Mme. Blanche.~ ~“I would
454     XLII|               hide her crimson face, she said:~ ~“But he certainly has
455     XLII|                  come to it at last,” he said, with an audacious familiarity
456     XLII|                the least.~ ~“Very well!” said she, “I, myself, am sure
457     XLII|       information.~ ~“Still no news!” he said to Mme. Blanche at each
458    XLIII|             without counting the house,” said the old people, gravely.~ ~“
459    XLIII|                 and, in a wily voice, he said: “Well, what shall we decide?”~ ~
460    XLIII|                 s discontented face, she said, vehemently:~ ~“I will do
461    XLIII|              steadfastly in the eye, she said:~ ~“Either you are betraying
462     XLIV|                     It is I, sister,” he said, gloomily.~ ~“You—my poor
463     XLIV|           himself from head to foot, and said, with a sneering laugh:~ ~“
464     XLIV|                 then he added:~ ~“I have said openly, before numerous
465     XLIV|                   Jean! you, my brother! said that?”~ ~“I said it. It
466     XLIV|                brother! said that?”~ ~“I said it. It must be supposed
467     XLIV|              Jean!”~ ~“Let me alone,” he said, roughly, disengaging himself.~ ~
468     XLIV|              solemnly, entreatingly, she said:~ ~“Take care, take care,
469     XLIV|              violence to his threats, he said:~ ~“It is because I remember
470     XLIV|            supplicating voice:~ ~“Jean,” said she, “I implore you to renounce
471     XLIV|           concluded:~ ~“This young man,” said the priest, “has the voice
472     XLIV|                You are wrong, my child,” said he; “the Marquis is certainly
473     XLIV|              seemed stupefied.~ ~“What!” said she. “Monsieur d’Escorval
474     XLIV|                in a submissive tone, she said:~ ~“In this case, Monsieur,
475     XLIV|            summoning all his courage, he said:~ ~“It would be better not
476     XLIV|                repugnance, my child,” he said, gently; “your reputation
477     XLIV|                 place of rendezvous, she said to herself that Martial
478     XLIV|                  the conditions, that he said, sadly:~ ~“We are friends,
479      XLV|              affectation of frankness he said:~ ~“I may be stupid, but
480      XLV|         reproaches.~ ~“Old drunkard!” he said, “this will teach you——”~ ~
481      XLV|                well, Father Chupin,” she said, dryly, “but what are you
482      XLV|                  services of your maid,” said she. “I do not wish anyone
483      XLV|                  pitiless.~ ~“Come!” she said, “or I will leave you to
484      XLV|                   Let us go nearer,” she said to Aunt Medea, “I wish to
485      XLV|                   Wait for me here,” she said, in a strained, unnatural
486      XLV|           sumptuous abode for his idol,” said Mme. Blanche, with a sneer.~ ~
487      XLV|                  three hours before me,” said she; “more time than I shall
488      XLV|               referring to the baron had said: “our gentleman,” Marie-Anne
489      XLV|               our gentleman,” Marie-Anne said: “he.”~ ~Is not “he” always
490      XLV|                  mantel.~ ~“Stupid!” she said, with a laugh; and taking
491      XLV|              realizing its enormity. She said to herself that it was only
492      XLV|               poison does not work!” she said, in a rage.~ ~Alas! no.
493     XLVI|              call your lover, call!” she said to herself, bitterly. “He
494     XLVI|                 firm voice:~ ~“Yes,” she said, “I have taken my revenge.
495     XLVI|             shoulders.~ ~“So be it,” she said, with an ironical smile, “
496     XLVI|               Marquis de Sairmeuse,” she said, in an almost inaudible
497     XLVI|                 by a gesture, and gently said:~ ~“Blanche.”~ ~The murderess
498     XLVI|                anguish.~ ~“Blanche!” she said, with an energy of which
499     XLVI|                 air.~ ~“I wish to walk,” said she.~ ~Chupin placed her
500     XLVI|                  must not stop to talk,” said Chupin. “Come, I will lead
501     XLVI|              Marie-Anne had a child,” he said, as they hurried on. “She
502     XLVI|                      Hum! That is easier said than done.”~ ~A shrill laugh,
503     XLVI|             desist.~ ~“Do not touch me,” said he. “It is all over with
504    XLVII|                 am suffocating here,” he said to his wife. “I am suffocating.
505    XLVII|          Everything is at the Borderie,” said the honest fellow, on returning
506    XLVII|               repay, Father Poignot,” he said, with intense feeling. “
507    XLVII|            entirely.~ ~“Farewell, then!” said the old farmer, when the
508    XLVII|              ashamed to confess it,” she said at last, “but I can go no
509    XLVII|            entered. ‘Is this you, Jean?’ said he. ‘I just saw Chupin hiding
510    XLVII|                 man.~ ~“You are mad!” he said, severely.~ ~But Jean gravely
511    XLVII|                then, turning to Jean, he said:~ ~“We cannot allow the
512    XLVII|              apparent.~ ~“Very well!” he said, at last, after a severe
513    XLVII|                 It shall be for her,” he said to himself, “or for no one.”~ ~
514    XLVII|                 been assassinated here,” said Lacheneur; “and it happened
515    XLVII|                     That is strange,” he said to himself. “Who can it
516    XLVII|                 are together once more,” said Maurice, gayly, “and we
517    XLVII|                we crossed the frontier,” said he, “Corporal Bavois and
518    XLVII|                 undressing, the corporal said to me: ‘I am capable of
519    XLVII|                remember how the corporal said again and again, in that
520    XLVII|                 exactly what I thought,” said the old soldier, approvingly.~ ~“
521    XLVII|            good-night’ to each other, we said: ‘To-morrow they will come
522    XLVII|                his reply.~ ~“‘Monsieur,’ said he, ‘I can swear that the
523    XLVII|                carelessly.~ ~“Nonsense,” said he, “I do not wish to trouble
524    XLVII|                  is safe, is he not? You said that my mother would desire
525    XLVII|            Maurice rose.~ ~“Last night?” said he. “In that case, then,
526    XLVII|                 the corpse.~ ~“Maurice,” said the priest, gently, “be
527    XLVII|                in an imperious voice, he said:~ ~“You have no right to
528    XLVII|                  and in a husky voice he said:~ ~“What! you do not know!
529    XLVII|             young men, not a threat!” he said, imperiously. “I forbid
530    XLVII|                  the table:~ ~“Here,” he said coldly, “is what I was bringing
531    XLVII|                in her innermost soul, he said, solemnly:~ ~“To you, Marie-Anne,
532    XLVII|                 is an honor, I suppose,” said Jean, with a furious gesture.~ ~“
533   XLVIII|           concealment.~ ~“Ah, well!” she said, “I was jealous of Marie-Anne.
534   XLVIII|                But I shall succeed,” she said. “I will spare no expense.”~ ~
535   XLVIII|                     This was why Martial said to himself that morning:~ ~“
536   XLVIII|                 the brow of the dead, he said to himself:~ ~“For her sake,
537   XLVIII|                 scarcely knowing what he said.~ ~It cost her an effort
538   XLVIII|                of replies.~ ~But Martial said no more on this subject.
539   XLVIII|                  to promise too much, he said:~ ~“Since you do not forbid
540   XLVIII|                  The report added that: “Said Chupin had been himself
541     XLIX|              exceedingly vicious beast,” said these men. “She was always
542     XLIX|                through Chanlouineau!” he said everywhere, thus calumniating
543     XLIX|             shall succeed all the same,” said the abbe, kindly; “with
544     XLIX|               coming into the world,” he said, again and again.~ ~But
545     XLIX|                      Really, my boy,” he said, addressing young Chupin, “
546        L|                 then!”~ ~“God grant it!” said Aunt Medea, hypocritically.~ ~
547        L|           Borderie was unnecessary,” she said, in that low tone that accomplices
548        L|            longer anything to fear,” she said to Aunt Medea.~ ~She had,
549        L|                      I am dreaming!” she said. “Do the dead return to
550        L|                 own imaginations?”~ ~She said this, but the phantom did
551        L|                not exist, is folly!” she said, vehemently. “To-night I
552        L|                 not forget.~ ~Darwin has said:~ ~“It is when their safety
553       LI|                me beyond endurance,” she said, rudely.~ ~And with a gesture
554       LI|                     That is to say,” she said, at last, “you permit me
555       LI|       subservient to your will, have you said to me: ‘You will do thus-and-so,
556       LI|                before.~ ~“In that case,” said she, slowly, “I may as well
557       LI|               shall accompany us, aunt,” said she; “I promise it.”~ ~Then
558       LI|               are to blame. Why have you said nothing? I attributed your
559       LI|                good Aunt Medea so much!” said she. “I never can forget
560       LI|                 Plague take the fellow!” said the marquis, angrily, on
561       LI|                all night.~ ~“Do so now,” said Blanche, graciously; “I
562       LI|                see my agent at once,” he said, as he hurried off. “I will
563       LI|                  addressing his wife, he said:~ ~“It only remains for
564       LI|               six months to restore it,” said Martial; “perhaps more.
565       LI|               day a servant entered, and said:~ ~“There is a man below
566      LII|            Madame will excuse me, but he said particularly that he desired
567      LII|                her mind.~ ~“One moment,” said she; “on reflection I think
568      LII|                  he lifted his head, and said, proudly:~ ~“I do not ask
569      LII|            disdain upon the speaker, and said:~ ~“Ah! do I owe you anything?”~ ~“
570      LII|                at the Borderie, my boy,’ said he. ‘The young marquise
571      LII|               Medea.~ ~“In other words,” said she, calmly, “you accuse
572      LII|             acquiescence.~ ~“Very well!” said the marquise; “since this
573      LII|            staircase.~ ~“Take this,” she said, in a hoarse whisper. “I
574      LII|                  addressing his wife, he said, despondently:~ ~“The Duc
575      LII|                differently.~ ~“Martial,” said she, trying to arouse him
576      LII|          familiarly on the shoulder, and said:~ ~“In short, my dear, we
577      LII|                 a wrong impression,” she said, haughtily.~ ~He made haste
578      LII|                  less than a month,” she said to Aunt Medea, “we shall
579      LII|                her.~ ~“First of all,” he said, with a good-humored smile, “
580      LII|            business, having resolved, he said, to live by his own exertions.
581      LII|         Marie-Anne’s by minutes; and she said to herself, again and again,
582     LIII|                must be perfectly happy,” said the world; but she felt
583     LIII|                 him that I will go!” she said, driven to desperation.~ ~
584     LIII|                  of intense feeling, she said:~ ~“You have had no pity,
585     LIII|                career of such a wretch,” said the Journal des Debats,
586     LIII|                 than six years.~ ~“Now,” said he, “I can give up this
587     LIII|                 poisoned Marie-Anne,” he said to himself. “It was through
588     LIII|           throwing it upon the table, he said:~ ~“I am very rich; if you
589      LIV|              Marie-Anne for his wife! He said this to himself again and
590      LIV|               the great statesman, often said to himself, in a sort of
591      LIV|                    The ship is sinking,” said he; “the rats have deserted
592      LIV|                  been mine entirely,” he said to her, “and to make you
593      LIV|                 since their marriage, he said to himself:~ ~“And if she
594      LIV|                 in a terrible hurry,” he said to himself. “This, however,
595      LIV|               she were at home there, he said to himself that he should
596      LIV|                 the Marquise d’Arlange,” said the maid.~ ~“Very well;
597      LIV|             solution of the mystery,” he said to himself.~ ~It was one
598      LIV|                in a miserable hand, that said: “Two thousand francs this
599      LIV|              work of its own accord,” he said to himself.~ ~But the “mechanism,”
600      LIV|              they exchanged glances that said:~ ~“Ah! if we could only
601      LIV|                violently by the arm, and said, in an imperious voice:~ ~“
602       LV|               getting rid of Lacheneur,” said he, “if you will only sustain
603       LV|            little nearer his master, and said, impressively:~ ~“We must
604       LV|            foreign artist.”~ ~“Capital!” said Martial, approvingly.~ ~
605       LV|               the great Monsieur Tabaret said, did you not? So you see
606       LV|                  aroused.~ ~“Excuse me,” said he, “I did not quite understand
607       LV|            called him.~ ~“Come, my boy,” said he; “I wish you to go to
608       LV|                right, my dear Lecoq,” he said, at last; “and to tell the
609       LV|              favor to ask, Monsieur,” he said, entreatingly. “You are
610       LV|                  confession.~ ~But Lecoq said no more. What did it matter
611       LV|                to Sairmeuse at once,” he said to himself; “there I can
612       LV|               messenger with a louis, he said:~ ~“Here is the answer,
613       LV|              dead, there will be nothing said in regard to what took place