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  1        I|            of the parish church at Sairmeuse sounded the three strokes
  2        I|            custom in the hamlet of Sairmeuse.~ ~The two hours which the
  3        I|          successively stationed at Sairmeuse had endeavored to put an
  4        I|               And the peasantry of Sairmeuse trembled with indignation
  5        I|       stones of the only street in Sairmeuse.~ ~A shudder traversed the
  6        I|              To the inhabitants of Sairmeuse and its environs, “the city”
  7        I|           of the manor, the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Ah! they said he was
  8        I|            for you, then gallop to Sairmeuse, and tell my friend Lacheneur
  9        I|          Lacheneur that the Duc de Sairmeuse arrived here last night
 10        I|         the presence of the Duc de Sairmeuse at Montaignac matter to
 11        I|         readiness to convey him to Sairmeuse at eleven o’clock.’”~ ~With
 12        I|           is true; but Monsieur de Sairmeuse is the great friend of the
 13        I|           told you that the Duc de Sairmeuse would trouble you? How much
 14        I|      Lacheneur owns nearly all the Sairmeuse property.”~ ~“Say all, while
 15        I|          that beautiful Chateau de Sairmeuse whose gable we can see there
 16        I|            belonged to the Ducs de Sairmeuse; he fishes in their lakes;
 17        I|           real master here, as the Sairmeuse were in other days. His
 18        I|               Long live the Duc de Sairmeuse!”~ ~
 19       II|          village to the Chateau de Sairmeuse.~ ~Nothing could be more
 20       II|         France, who has never seen Sairmeuse nor the Oiselle.”~ ~The
 21       II|    ploughboy in the service of the Sairmeuse family.~ ~His ambition was
 22       II|               And Mlle. Armande de Sairmeuse, a rich old maid, was his
 23       II|         thunder-bolts, the Duke of Sairmeuse left France with the Count
 24       II|       Armande, who had remained at Sairmeuse, died.~ ~The chateau was
 25       II|        they could, and returned to Sairmeuse. There everyone bowed low
 26       II|          in the bed of the Ducs de Sairmeuse; he ate from the massive
 27       II|         salon in which the Ducs de Sairmeuse had received their friends
 28       II|       could have foreseen that the Sairmeuse family would be deprived
 29       II|          on which he had purchased Sairmeuse to this fatal Sunday in
 30       II|          leading to the Chateau de Sairmeuse, to his chateau, was found
 31       II|       replied, slowly. “The Duc de Sairmeuse is at Montaignac; he will
 32       II|        that I gave in exchange for Sairmeuse had really belonged to me.”~ ~
 33       II|         You shall decide. When the Sairmeuse family fled from France,
 34       II|            Mademoiselle Armande de Sairmeuse, my godmother, was dying,
 35       II|           the only resource of the Sairmeuse? I am going to place it
 36       II|          praised!’ she whispered; ‘Sairmeuse is saved!’~ ~“I heard a
 37       II|         woman, of Mlle. Armande de Sairmeuse.~ ~And he shuddered on pronouncing
 38       II|         following year I purchased Sairmeuse.”~ ~He had confessed all;
 39       II|         not know——”~ ~“I know that Sairmeuse must be given up.”~ ~This
 40       II|         perfectly well that it was Sairmeuse which Mademoiselle Armande
 41       II|            of her house. And it is Sairmeuse which must be returned.”~ ~
 42       II|           earth to find the Duc de Sairmeuse. But he had left the Count
 43       II|        proportion as the domain of Sairmeuse became more beautiful and
 44       II|           servitor of the house of Sairmeuse laughed a loud, bitter laugh.~ ~“
 45       II|           think you are beloved in Sairmeuse? You are mistaken. We have
 46       II|           insist upon my returning Sairmeuse to its former owner?”~ ~“
 47       II|        which belongs to the Duc de Sairmeuse, and I shall seek a situation
 48       II|    sacrifice.~ ~“I will relinquish Sairmeuse,” he faltered, “come what
 49       II|         inform you that the Duc de Sairmeuse and his son have just arrived.
 50      III|          Few of the inhabitants of Sairmeuse knew, except by name, the
 51      III|          did not render the Duc de Sairmeuse inconsolable.~ ~He was free
 52      III|    forgotten nothing.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was no exception to the
 53      III|         the way from Montaignac to Sairmeuse, the duke, comfortably ensconced
 54      III|            the carriage approached Sairmeuse.~ ~Though but little given
 55      III|               The carriage entered Sairmeuse, and rattled over the stones
 56      III|        their old masters?”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse shrugged his shoulders.
 57      III|            Vive Monsieur le Duc de Sairmeuse!” interrupted him.~ ~“Do
 58      III|           house of the cure, M. de Sairmeuse was persuaded that the prestige
 59      III|          table was spread.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse took an inventory of the
 60      III|           you see. I am the Duc de Sairmeuse, and this is my son, the
 61      III|          into the passage.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse and his son exchanged a
 62      III|      ridiculous scene. The cure of Sairmeuse, thank God! is not so poor
 63      III|     sensibly diminished; and M. de Sairmeuse deemed it advisable to change
 64      III|          appetite evinced by M. de Sairmeuse and his son.~ ~“One would
 65      III|           of the former masters of Sairmeuse filled his heart with gloomy
 66      III|           magistrate.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was fifty-seven, but looked
 67       IV|       First, he had never lived at Sairmeuse.~ ~And even if he had, what
 68       IV|          of memory that the Duc de Sairmeuse repeated:~ ~“Lacheneur—Monsieur
 69       IV|            owner of the Chateau de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Martial, the precocious
 70       IV|          the cure, coldly.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse was about to make some impertinent
 71       IV|             so we are the owner of Sairmeuse, it seems.”~ ~This was said
 72       IV|           only to keep silence and Sairmeuse remained his.~ ~Yes, he
 73       IV|            still the power to keep Sairmeuse, and he knew it, for he
 74       IV|            duke.~ ~“If I purchased Sairmeuse,” he answered, in a voice
 75       IV|         speak now of the interest. Sairmeuse, if I remember rightly,
 76       IV|            shall never set foot in Sairmeuse again. Penniless I entered
 77       IV|                I am the Marquis de Sairmeuse,” he said, insolently.~ ~“
 78        V|           superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.~ ~
 79        V|         situated about a mile from Sairmeuse, represented the savings
 80        V|     chateau, and to the village of Sairmeuse.~ ~Warned, that same morning,
 81        V|         the part of the Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~At the thought that a
 82        V|            addressed to the Duc de Sairmeuse, M. d’Escorval offered him
 83        V|          with these members of the Sairmeuse family?”~ ~“They will hear
 84        V|         induce to come and live at Sairmeuse, died, bequeathing all her
 85       VI|         surrounding the Chateau de Sairmeuse, and in the park at Escorval.~ ~
 86       VI|           bless the hateful Duc de Sairmeuse, to whom he would owe his
 87       VI|        turn of the road leading to Sairmeuse.~ ~He was advancing bareheaded
 88       VI|        honor of Monsieur le Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Impossible!”~ ~“I know
 89       VI|           When the duke arrived at Sairmeuse, Chupin, the old scoundrel,
 90       VI|         you heard——~ ~“When I left Sairmeuse there were more than two
 91       VI|        Monseigneur! Vive le Duc de Sairmeuse!”~ ~It was as d’Escorval
 92       VI|          They say that Monsieur de Sairmeuse is a favorite with the King,
 93      VII|       which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported
 94      VII|        attended the restoration of Sairmeuse to its former owner.~ ~From
 95      VII|    Monsieur Lacheneur has given up Sairmeuse,” said he. “Chateau, forests,
 96      VII|          smoke and fire. Never had Sairmeuse heard such a salvo of artillery.
 97      VII|         grand seigneur, the Duc de Sairmeuse knew how to preserve an
 98      VII|       Lacheneur had shown him that Sairmeuse had been restored to him
 99      VII|          pretence of a gift, M. de Sairmeuse thought to add the finishing
100      VII|       press the hand of the Duc de Sairmeuse. First, he possessed, it
101      VII|            slept in the Chateau de Sairmeuse, in the room which had been
102     VIII|    imposing mass of the Chateau de Sairmeuse, with its towers and fanciful
103     VIII|        Marie-Anne was no longer at Sairmeuse—she had been driven away.~ ~
104     VIII|      mansion whose threshold M. de Sairmeuse had not crossed for twenty-two
105     VIII|            Monsieur Lacheneur left Sairmeuse as poor as he entered it.”~ ~
106       IX|          believed him the owner of Sairmeuse, had demanded the sacrifice
107       IX|         daylight I might have left Sairmeuse on the arm of my lover.
108       IX|          ten paces off, Martial de Sairmeuse was standing motionless,
109        X|             CHAPTER X~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse had slept little and poorly
110        X|          rendered him in restoring Sairmeuse.~ ~This poor man to whom
111        X|         had just placed the Duc de Sairmeuse beyond the reach of a not
112        X|            everyone knows that the Sairmeuse possesses property to the
113        X|           the duke.~ ~The owner of Sairmeuse, an estate worth more than
114        X|           has trebled the value of Sairmeuse. I think that our family
115        X|         almost anything from M. de Sairmeuse by these arguments.~ ~“Heavenly
116       XI|            of the young Marquis de Sairmeuse, Maurice d’Escorval’s first
117       XI|          sent to him by the Duc de Sairmeuse, my father.”~ ~Knowing what
118       XI|          Lacheneur and Monsieur de Sairmeuse were broken off last evening
119       XI|   continued. “Do not doubt it. The Sairmeuse are not ingrates. How could
120       XI|          of yesterday, Monsieur de Sairmeuse did not appear to advantage;
121       XI|            confess it?— the Duc de Sairmeuse, with his white hair, still
122       XI|         village before Monsieur de Sairmeuse, already ashamed of his
123       XI|            is too much, Marquis de Sairmeuse!”~ ~Maurice’s attitude was
124       XI|         the part of the Marquis de Sairmeuse that he decided to fire
125       XI|          degrade him, Messieurs de Sairmeuse! and you have lifted him
126       XI|          precipitately? The Duc de Sairmeuse held at M. Lacheneur’s disposal
127      XII|        thinking while returning to Sairmeuse after his proposals to M.
128      XII|     effecting a formal transfer of Sairmeuse? I will win him over to
129      XII|    servants charged with preparing Sairmeuse for the reception of the
130      XII|          the complete surrender of Sairmeuse was only a farce, as he
131      XII|           peasant?~ ~As he reached Sairmeuse, he was swearing that he
132      XII|         the rubbish was the Duc de Sairmeuse, giving orders.~ ~Martial
133      XII|         What is all this?”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse laughed heartily.~ ~“What!
134      XII|          Lacheneur has surrendered Sairmeuse. That is all very well;
135      XII|         right to the estate?”~ ~M. Sairmeuse actually turned green.~ ~“
136     XIII|            Courtornieu is, next to Sairmeuse, the most magnificent habitation
137     XIII|           he had fallen on leaving Sairmeuse.~ ~The marquis thought that
138     XIII|           Until the restitution of Sairmeuse is legalized, I can make
139     XIII|            the tone in which M. de Sairmeuse was accustomed to speak
140     XIII|         pressed the hands of M. de Sairmeuse and Martial, overwhelming
141     XIII|         father was the guardian of Sairmeuse?”~ ~“Yes, I have seen her,
142     XIII|           You know that the Duc de Sairmeuse has returned.~ ~The news
143     XIII|          and spend an afternoon at Sairmeuse.~ ~So, when the two girls
144     XIII|           friend, “that the Duc de Sairmeuse should allow you to be reduced
145      XIV|          the opinion of the Duc de Sairmeuse. On returning to the chateau
146       XV|         two weeks since the Duc de Sairmeuse had returned to France;
147       XV|       every side.~ ~He had been at Sairmeuse only two days, and yet he
148       XV|    conspiring against the house of Sairmeuse, that unfortunate man was
149       XV|           was, indeed, a doctor at Sairmeuse, but he was the most stupid
150       XV|          of Marie-Anne, Martial de Sairmeuse and Chanlouineau dropped
151      XVI|        splendors of the Chateau de Sairmeuse to repair to this wretched
152      XVI|            of the former master of Sairmeuse remained overcast.~ ~“Why
153      XVI|           generosity of the Duc de Sairmeuse and his son.” These words
154      XVI|            To make me a present of Sairmeuse? He was a trifle brusque,
155      XVI|           fact, why should not the Sairmeuse have regretted their odious
156      XVI|         the position of manager at Sairmeuse; and I was to be allowed
157      XVI|            intentions—you hate the Sairmeuse family more mortally than
158      XVI|             here is the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~This name, which Marie-Anne
159      XVI|      legalizing the restitution of Sairmeuse. I can, also, give him much
160      XVI|          his wife, and Monsieur de Sairmeuse, who desires to make her——”~ ~“
161      XVI|            revenge yourself on the Sairmeuse family, and you have made
162      XVI|       plotting nothing against the Sairmeuse family; that I had no thought
163      XVI|            to admit the Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~Martial was, perhaps,
164      XVI|         him turn.~ ~The Marquis de Sairmeuse was following him, and motioned
165     XVII|            fate dropped the Duc de Sairmeuse and son at his very door.
166     XVII|         the desire of transforming Sairmeuse into a little principality,
167     XVII|          to become the Marquise de Sairmeuse,” said she, peremptorily.~ ~
168     XVII|          remark made by the Duc de Sairmeuse revealed the fact that Martial
169     XVII|          passed between the Duc de Sairmeuse and himself, and asked if
170     XVII|            he replied, “the Duc de Sairmeuse formally demanded your hand
171     XVII|            of the young Marquis de Sairmeuse, one would have sworn that
172     XVII|            despoils the gardens of Sairmeuse.”~ ~“What are you saying
173     XVII|           the flowers brought from Sairmeuse; and their perfume rekindled
174     XVII|          you forget the gardens of Sairmeuse. Who sent you these beautiful
175     XVII|      attention from the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“So she confesses it!”
176     XVII|               What! the Marquis de Sairmeuse?”~ ~“Has demanded the hand
177     XVII|       imagines that the Marquis de Sairmeuse is your lover.”~ ~Marie-Anne
178    XVIII|             My God! And Martial de Sairmeuse?”~ ~“He is their familiar
179    XVIII|       reconciled to the Marquis de Sairmeuse in order to get information
180    XVIII|    Chanlouineau and the Marquis de Sairmeuse. If she became your wife
181    XVIII|  Chanlouineau or of the Marquis de Sairmeuse. You regard me—oh, I know
182    XVIII|            to avoid the Marquis de Sairmeuse?”~ ~“I will.”~ ~“Wait a
183    XVIII|         meet him here. Monsieur de Sairmeuse is arrogance itself; and
184      XIX|       Escorval whom the Marquis de Sairmeuse had seen leaving Lacheneur’
185      XIX|         grand banquet was given at Sairmeuse in honor of the betrothal—
186      XIX|           celebrated.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse had just received, with
187      XIX|         Lacheneur. “The Marquis de Sairmeuse will be our spy.”~ ~He was,
188       XX|           fine thing!~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
189       XX|         former poacher, whom M. de Sairmeuse had elevated to the position
190       XX|  Chanlouineau’s dictation.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse read:~ ~“My dear friend—
191       XX|          uniform,” commanded M. de Sairmeuse; “my pistols! Quick!”~ ~
192       XX|           messenger ought to go to Sairmeuse and return in two hours.”~ ~
193       XX|           skirt of his coat. M. de Sairmeuse turned:~ ~“What is it?”~ ~
194       XX|      Escorval, your son——”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse was pouring forth a torrent
195       XX|          brigand!” exclaimed M. de Sairmeuse, “so you are one of the
196      XXI|           CHAPTER XXI~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
197      XXI|            all question—the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Lacheneur struggled
198      XXI|            that neither the Duc de Sairmeuse nor the Marquis de Courtornieu
199     XXII|          The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of
200     XXII|            she sent a messenger to Sairmeuse to inquire for Martial.
201     XXII|      passed through the village of Sairmeuse, Mlle. Blanche noticed an
202     XXII|        they were a mile or so from Sairmeuse that she was startled from
203     XXII|      delayed four times as long in Sairmeuse. When he reached that village,
204     XXII|            enemies than the Duc de Sairmeuse; and all the peasants who
205     XXII| arrangements to capture the Duc de Sairmeuse, the duke surprised us.
206    XXIII|         peasants, drove the Duc de Sairmeuse nearly wild.~ ~But the Marquis
207    XXIII|           it on its departure from Sairmeuse, only fifteen remained,
208    XXIII|         the soldiers of the Duc de Sairmeuse were approaching.~ ~“Good
209    XXIII|     thinking of the wounded, M. de Sairmeuse must decide upon the course
210    XXIII|            His son, the Marquis de Sairmeuse, was he, or was he not,
211    XXIII|       Martial drew the bolt; M. de Sairmeuse entered, but the sight that
212    XXIII|      severely than I.”~ ~All M. de Sairmeuse’s doubts had returned.~ ~“
213     XXIV|     peasant who was returning from Sairmeuse.~ ~This man, who was slightly
214     XXIV|           she sent the gardener to Sairmeuse with orders to obtain information
215     XXIV|       officer.~ ~“I am the cure of Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Honest men ought to
216      XXV|          Go straight to the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu.
217      XXV|         absolute power, the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
218      XXV|             This was signed Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~“God be praised!” exclaimed
219      XXV|          the arrival of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~This worthy man, on hearing
220      XXV|        Thanks to one of the Duc de Sairmeuse’s valets de chambre who
221      XXV|       house occupied by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~A crowd had gathered
222     XXVI|         That is to say, the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
223     XXVI|           bestowed upon the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~And he had accepted it—
224    XXVII|       place selected by the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
225    XXVII|       fauteuil, sent by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~Several wooden benches
226    XXVII|              pronounced the Duc de Sairmeuse, the president.~ ~Then,
227    XXVII|           Jean, and the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~The duke bounded from
228    XXVII|          assent.~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse was so truly our leader,”
229    XXVII|          part which the Marquis de Sairmeuse has played in this affair—
230    XXVII|         presence of the Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~But the military commission
231    XXVII|        president, the noble Duc de Sairmeuse, would not have consented
232    XXVII|          delay,” interrupted M. de Sairmeuse; “will you accept the defence,
233    XXVII|            was speaking the Duc de Sairmeuse fidgeted in his gilded arm-chair
234    XXVII|         fairly uttered, the Duc de Sairmeuse gave a sigh of relief, and
235    XXVII|            of you,” demanded M. de Sairmeuse, “will consent to defend
236    XXVII|           Prisoner,” resumed M. de Sairmeuse, “state your name and profession.”~ ~“
237    XXVII|         judge all men, Monsieur de Sairmeuse, I swear that all which
238    XXVII|         great misfortune.”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse turned to his colleague.~ ~“
239    XXVII|          their satisfaction. M. de Sairmeuse, especially, evinced an
240    XXVII|            this outbreak.”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse gave utterance to a little
241    XXVII|    satisfaction that lighted M. de Sairmeuse’s face, the abbe knew that
242    XXVII|           public road leading from Sairmeuse to Montaignac, I was assailed
243    XXVII|           be cleared,” added M. de Sairmeuse. “And you, prisoner, what
244    XXVII|       great victory for the Duc de Sairmeuse?~ ~He turned to the lawyers,
245   XXVIII|          guard to go to the Duc de Sairmeuse, or the Marquis de Courtornieu,
246   XXVIII|       insults he received from the Sairmeuse, your father resolved to
247   XXVIII|            failure, the Marquis de Sairmeuse furnished it. When it became
248   XXVIII|         the hand of the Marquis de Sairmeuse. It is impossible for him
249   XXVIII|     commission that the Marquis de Sairmeuse was one of the leaders of
250   XXVIII|            effect. When the Duc de Sairmeuse is about to receive a reward
251   XXVIII|            say that the Marquis de Sairmeuse had been wounded?” inquired
252   XXVIII|           were travelling over the Sairmeuse road on our way to the Croix
253   XXVIII|          the rider was? Martial de Sairmeuse.~ ~“To describe your brother’
254     XXIX|         believe, places the Duc de Sairmeuse in our power. He is omnipotent
255     XXIX|           audience with the Duc de Sairmeuse was certainly a difficult
256     XXIX|       house occupied by the Duc de Sairmeuse, three or four valets stood
257     XXIX|              It was not the Duc de Sairmeuse who was in the room, but
258     XXIX|          From white the Marquis de Sairmeuse had turned as red as fire.
259     XXIX|          only. I am the Marquis de Sairmeuse. I am the possessor of millions.
260     XXIX|            the all-powerful Duc de Sairmeuse, had avowed their passion
261     XXIX|     Marie-Anne knew the Marquis de Sairmeuse well enough to understand
262     XXIX|     answered “Yes.” The Marquis de Sairmeuse did inspire her with an
263     XXIX|           the door, and the Duc de Sairmeuse, still in full uniform,
264     XXIX|         the work of the Marquis de Sairmeuse, your son.”~ ~The duke sprang
265     XXIX|            all his life the Duc de Sairmeuse had never received so severe
266     XXIX|          denials?” exclaimed M. de Sairmeuse.~ ~“I can do this easily.
267     XXIX|            will be the Marquise de Sairmeuse tomorrow. Let us abandon
268     XXIX|          which still lighted M. de Sairmeuse’s mind, checked the still
269     XXIX|            what then?” asked M. de Sairmeuse.~ ~“In that case the writing
270     XXIX|       complicity of the Marquis de Sairmeuse? Yes, or no? Have you, or
271     XXIX|            By the promptness M. de Sairmeuse displayed in replying, it
272     XXIX|       explain our wishes.”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse shrugged his shoulders.~ ~“
273      XXX|            probably the forests of Sairmeuse. On the left, he divined
274      XXX|         Courtornieu and Martial de Sairmeuse who were talking on the
275     XXXI|            morning when the Duc de Sairmeuse ordered affixed to the walls
276     XXXI|           to take it to the Duc de Sairmeuse, who was presiding over
277     XXXI|           implacable hatred of the Sairmeuse family.~ ~A dozen times,
278     XXXI|           s disposal by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~It was indeed as Antoine
279     XXXI|            assured that the Duc de Sairmeuse will testify his gratitude
280    XXXII|            of the young Marquis de Sairmeuse.~ ~The document which he
281    XXXII|           to the formidable Duc de Sairmeuse and to the Marquis de Courtornieu,
282    XXXII|         frightfully angry.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse especially seemed beside
283    XXXII|          of Abbe Midon—the Cure of Sairmeuse, and of the son of Baron
284    XXXII|  imputations uttered by the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~He stepped forward with
285    XXXII| investigation,” neither the Duc de Sairmeuse nor the Marquis de Courtornieu
286    XXXII|        word!” exclaimed the Duc de Sairmeuse, “if Baron d’Escorval has
287    XXXII|        change that even the Duc de Sairmeuse observed it.~ ~“What calamity
288    XXXII|         Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse had granted a reprieve to
289   XXXIII|      caused the love of Martial de Sairmeuse to oscillate between Mlle.
290   XXXIII|       search ordered by the Duc de Sairmeuse and the marquis had been
291   XXXIII|            the house of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~He had taken up his quarters
292   XXXIII|      summoning him to the Hotel de Sairmeuse at once.~ ~“I wish to discover
293   XXXIII|         Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse were secretly blaming themselves
294   XXXIII|        terrible blow to the Duc de Sairmeuse and M. de Courtornieu. They
295   XXXIII|            morning when the Duc de Sairmeuse entered the cell to interrogate
296   XXXIII|           bestowed upon the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu;
297    XXXIV|            XXXIV~ ~That Martial de Sairmeuse was to marry Mlle. Blanche
298    XXXIV|         Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse were now doing their best
299    XXXIV|          be held at the Chateau de Sairmeuse, which, at a great expense,
300    XXXIV|           of the little village of Sairmeuse, on the loveliest of spring
301    XXXIV|        eyes of the new Marquise de Sairmeuse, there were those among
302     XXXV|      emissaries sent by the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
303     XXXV|            of deceiving the Duc de Sairmeuse’s spies, as it moved rapidly
304    XXXVI|          the arrival of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~And that was only eight
305    XXXVI|          that beautiful Chateau de Sairmeuse, of which she believed herself
306    XXXVI|         purchased from a grocer in Sairmeuse.~ ~The chirography was labored,
307    XXXVI|      deposited with the lawyer at~ Sairmeuse.~ ~“You can accept this
308    XXXVI|        events that had happened at Sairmeuse, and the history of his
309   XXXVII|          Abbe Midon and Martial de Sairmeuse held their conference, to
310   XXXVII|          directed his steps toward Sairmeuse.~ ~Not a light was visible
311   XXXVII|          Jean, “is the work of the Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu!
312   XXXVII|           could see the Chateau de Sairmeuse in the distance, brightly
313   XXXVII|         the marriage of Martial de Sairmeuse and Blanche de Courtornieu.
314  XXXVIII|      merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the
315  XXXVIII|         salon.~ ~He saw Martial de Sairmeuse, frantic with passion, cast
316  XXXVIII|           the honor of the name of Sairmeuse. And this man is the father
317  XXXVIII|            displayed by Martial de Sairmeuse.~ ~Instead of rebelling
318  XXXVIII|       death? Was it not the Duc de Sairmeuse? An alliance! You have forgotten
319  XXXVIII|        tarnishes the proud name of Sairmeuse, think of Jean Lacheneur.
320  XXXVIII|         henceforth the Marquise de Sairmeuse, accused Marie-Anne of being
321  XXXVIII|             concluded to return to Sairmeuse, and he was eating with
322  XXXVIII|            we met on the square at Sairmeuse in the presence of Mademoiselle
323  XXXVIII|          are the son of the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Very well! I forbid
324  XXXVIII|           repair to the Chateau de Sairmeuse; he returned to Montaignac,
325  XXXVIII|     evening he sent two letters to Sairmeuse. One to his father, the
326    XXXIX|           that roof, the guests at Sairmeuse could not have been more
327    XXXIX|            breath—while the Duc de Sairmeuse was trembling and speechless
328    XXXIX|         Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse had been overwhelmed with
329    XXXIX|        repay the young Marquise de Sairmeuse for the disdain and the
330    XXXIX|         father’s house, and not at Sairmeuse.~ ~He obeyed her, and then,
331    XXXIX|          Courtornieu represented a Sairmeuse as being guilty of an act
332    XXXIX|            Monsieur —all!”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse sprang up.~ ~“Ah, well!
333    XXXIX|              Who can say?”~ ~M. de Sairmeuse struck the marble mantel
334    XXXIX|           expect him.~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was searching the neighborhood
335    XXXIX|           will respect the name of Sairmeuse, from which I cannot~ relieve
336    XXXIX|     thousand francs.~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Blanche staggered beneath
337       XL|     himself.~ ~“I cannot return to Sairmeuse,” he wrote, “and yet it
338       XL|             she handed it to M. de Sairmeuse, saying.~ ~“Will you do
339       XL|        about to retire, when M. de Sairmeuse hastily threw himself between
340       XL|            and gesture, that M. de Sairmeuse was bewildered.~ ~With an
341       XL|           dupe?”~ ~His dupe! M. de Sairmeuse was so far from being his
342      XLI|            fault of the Marquis de Sairmeuse, who had detained them.~ ~
343      XLI|           the abbe that the Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
344      XLI|         her that it was Martial de Sairmeuse who had shaken off his wonted
345      XLI|            Make your appearance in Sairmeuse to-morrow as if you had
346      XLI|     passing through the village of Sairmeuse.~ ~It was with the greatest
347      XLI|       eight o’clock, the people of Sairmeuse were greatly astonished
348     XLII|             CHAPTER XLII~ ~To quit Sairmeuse without any display of violence
349     XLII|       going to attend high mass in Sairmeuse the following Sunday, she
350     XLII|           in accord.~ ~“The Duc de Sairmeuse shall learn what it costs
351     XLII|           days, after the scene at Sairmeuse; then he wasted three days
352     XLII|       plans and to send the Duc de Sairmeuse to Paris skilfully indoctrinated.~ ~
353     XLII|           old imbecile, the Duc de Sairmeuse, who has manoeuvred so skilfully,
354     XLII|           asylum at the Chateau de Sairmeuse.~ ~In his ignorance, he
355     XLII|            that he would not leave Sairmeuse unless he was forcibly expelled,
356     XLII|         him that he must not visit Sairmeuse again under any pretext
357     XLII|            vowing vengeance on the Sairmeuse family. Then he went to
358     XLII|       times, he went boldly to the Sairmeuse or the Courtornieu forests,
359     XLII|       serve me, because I hate the Sairmeuse.”~ ~These words excited
360     XLII|        very well that you hate the Sairmeuse now—but——”~ ~“But what!”~ ~“
361     XLII|           the servants as I was at Sairmeuse.”~ ~“It shall be as you
362     XLII|            to watch the Marquis de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Your husband?”~ ~“Yes;
363    XLIII|            have enough to buy both Sairmeuse and Courtornieu, if she
364    XLIII|            Whatever Chupin and all Sairmeuse might say to the contrary,
365    XLIII|         other hand, the postman at Sairmeuse, who has been adroitly questioned
366     XLIV|         added:~ ~“That is what the Sairmeuse and Courtornieu have to
367     XLIV|         address.~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse!” she exclaimed, in amazement.~ ~
368     XLIV|            with the arms of the De Sairmeuse family inscribed upon it,
369     XLIV|       before acting.~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Marie-Anne’s head whirled.~ ~
370     XLIV|            her still.~ ~Martial de Sairmeuse had sacrificed the convictions
371     XLIV|           thought, “the Marquis de Sairmeuse would be a hero if he were
372     XLIV|        ourselves to the Marquis de Sairmeuse. Only the baron, being innocent,
373     XLIV|            Does not the Marquis de Sairmeuse promise him a letter of
374     XLIV|           You must see Monsieur de Sairmeuse.”~ ~Marie-Anne recoiled
375      XLV|         Yes, it was the Marquis de Sairmeuse who was to arrive at midnight.
376      XLV|            accuse her, Marquise de Sairmeuse nee Blanche de Courtornieu,
377     XLVI|       recoiled.~ ~“The Marquise de Sairmeuse,” faltered Marie-Anne. “
378     XLVI|       mistress!”~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse! I saw him yesterday for
379     XLVI|         mistress of the Marquis de Sairmeuse,” she said, in an almost
380    XLVII|          as day the former cure of Sairmeuse might have encountered any
381    XLVII|   reinstalled in the presbytery of Sairmeuse.~ ~The recollection of Maurice
382    XLVII|         intervention of Martial de Sairmeuse.~ ~At last, but not without
383    XLVII|          beard, the former cure of Sairmeuse was so effectually disguised
384    XLVII|          supper in a restaurant at Sairmeuse, Grollet’s son entered. ‘
385    XLVII|            of an army of valets at Sairmeuse, in short!”~ ~“Wretched
386    XLVII|            he added:~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse is the assassin.” The priest
387    XLVII|      punished. When the Marquis de Sairmeuse became convinced that Lacheneur’
388    XLVII|         Maurice, it was Martial de Sairmeuse who caused your arrest——”~ ~“
389    XLVII|           beast.~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse here!” he exclaimed.~ ~He
390    XLVII|             But no; the Marquis de Sairmeuse had resumed the haughty
391    XLVII|          reinstates him as Cure of Sairmeuse; and lastly, a discharge,
392   XLVIII|          speak?”~ ~“The Marquis de Sairmeuse is below, in the blue drawing-room;
393   XLVIII|             All the inhabitants of Sairmeuse were congregated on the
394   XLVIII|        Marquis and the Marquise de Sairmeuse were reconciled, and in
395     XLIX|       supposed for awhile that the Sairmeuse would escape the fate of
396     XLIX|         mangled body of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~It seemed strange that
397     XLIX|               Thanks to Martial de Sairmeuse they were now installed,
398     XLIX|         the second son remained in Sairmeuse.~ ~They had not, as yet,
399        L|             CHAPTER L~ ~Martial de Sairmeuse’s unexpected visit to the
400        L|       month I shall be Marquise de Sairmeuse in reality as well as in
401        L|          For the officials were at Sairmeuse then, and she trembled.
402        L|       capital. Aided by the Duc de Sairmeuse, she did not find this a
403       LI|            repurchase the Hotel de Sairmeuse, and furnish it magnificently.
404       LI|            Marquis and Marquise de Sairmeuse.~ ~The change was so marked
405       LI|          if possible, the Hotel de Sairmeuse, had written him to make
406       LI|            fortune, the Marquis de Sairmeuse knew that a person is never
407      LII|          address of the Marquis de Sairmeuse. At last he discovered it;
408      LII|          had been obliged to leave Sairmeuse on account of the numerous
409      LII|          an enviable reputation in Sairmeuse; still, as you are from
410      LII|          he replied.~ ~“The Duc de Sairmeuse! My God! how did it happen?”~ ~“
411      LII|      forwarded by a messenger from Sairmeuse,” he continued, “I judge
412      LII|        despondently:~ ~“The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu
413      LII|      honored before our arrival at Sairmeuse. Their conduct was above
414      LII|           here alone. I must go to Sairmeuse at once. I shall not be
415      LII|            Courtornieu—Duchesse de Sairmeuse!~ ~“I think you are laboring
416      LII|      believed that the Duchesse de Sairmeuse was searching for her own
417      LII|        their abode at the Hotel de Sairmeuse.~ ~The young duchess was
418      LII|            visitor at the Hotel de Sairmeuse. He came and went at all
419      LII|           progress at the Hotel de Sairmeuse, he made his appearance,
420      LII|            name of the Duchesse de Sairmeuse.~ ~An inspector of the police
421      LII|            himself at the Hotel de Sairmeuse the following morning. Martial,
422      LII|            to come to the Hotel de Sairmeuse, that the servants treated
423      LII|            to a child, and Mme. de Sairmeuse must pay for the baptism
424     LIII|   descendant of the great house of Sairmeuse—a man upon whom destiny
425     LIII|   beautiful and envied Duchesse de Sairmeuse. “She must be perfectly
426     LIII|           who came to the Hotel de Sairmeuse demanding an interview with
427     LIII|    acquainted with the Duchesse de Sairmeuse, noticed her dejection,
428     LIII|      shuddered, as the peasants at Sairmeuse had done, when she thought
429     LIII|           in days gone by, Mme. de Sairmeuse decided to apply to Chelteux
430     LIII|            his men to prowl around Sairmeuse for a while, at least once
431     LIII|           fortunes of the house of Sairmeuse.~ ~He had waited sixteen
432     LIII|         into execution, he went to Sairmeuse to visit Marie-Anne’s grave,
433     LIII|            Instead of remaining at Sairmeuse a week, Jean Lacheneur tarried
434     LIII|        person than the Duchesse de Sairmeuse.~ ~This discovery bewildered
435     LIII|        high degree—the Duchesse de Sairmeuse, in short.~ ~Lacheneur uttered
436     LIII|           enemies, the last of the Sairmeuse and the last of the Courtornieu
437      LIV|          consecrated to Martial de Sairmeuse in the “General Biography
438      LIV|            marriage.~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse,” it says there, “brought
439      LIV|        They would have remained at Sairmeuse. They would have had lovely
440      LIV|  excitement subsided; the Hotel de Sairmeuse was not seriously threatened.
441      LIV|          For four years the Duc de Sairmeuse wandered over Europe, ever
442      LIV|            paces from the Hotel de Sairmeuse when he saw a lady hurriedly
443      LIV|        opened, and the Duchesse de Sairmeuse hastily alighted.~ ~Without
444      LIV|     anonymous letter to the Duc de Sairmeuse, he had made the duchess
445      LIV|            the haughty Duchesse de Sairmeuse subjected to the vilest
446      LIV|             and the great names of Sairmeuse and of Courtornieu shrouded
447      LIV|         for the child of Madame de Sairmeuse. Expenses for the third
448      LIV|          services of two agents at Sairmeuse, ——. For expenses attending
449      LIV|      possible that the Duchesse de Sairmeuse was there!~ ~Martial cautiously
450       LV|            CHAPTER LV~ ~The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who
451       LV|       stain upon the great name of Sairmeuse, which was his pride and
452       LV|      removal to prison, the Duc de Sairmeuse was preparing himself for
453       LV|        Paris had missed the Duc de Sairmeuse, it was because—thanks to
454       LV|       other inmate of the Hotel de Sairmeuse suspected his absence. All
455       LV|           of retainers, the Duc de Sairmeuse triumphantly exclaimed:~ ~“
456       LV|            that May and the Duc de Sairmeuse were one and the same person?~ ~
457       LV|          descent upon the Hotel de Sairmeuse, and, on some pretext or
458       LV|            someone at the Hotel de Sairmeuse named Camille, I have the
459       LV|          you to go to the Hotel de Sairmeuse and ask for Camille. Tell
460       LV|         its nature that the Duc de Sairmeuse will be unable to think
461       LV|           Duc and the~ Duchesse de Sairmeuse from the snare into which
462       LV|           s cabin.~ ~“I must go to Sairmeuse at once,” he said to himself; “
463       LV|          in his library the Duc de Sairmeuse was engaged in reading,
464       LV|      devoted friend,~ ~“Martial de Sairmeuse.”~ ~He folded this letter
465       LV|          in the case of the Duc de Sairmeuse.~ ~Appointed to the position