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  1       VI|          square with the Marquis de Courtornieu——”~ ~“And his son?” interrupted
  2       VI|             Mademoiselle Blanche de Courtornieu upon his arm. Ah! I do not
  3       VI|           banquet at the Chateau de Courtornieu in honor of the duke.”~ ~
  4      VII|            in exile, the Marquis de Courtornieu, whom he had informed of
  5      VII|           banquet at the Chateau de Courtornieu, the duke slept in the Chateau
  6      VII|          utterly unlike. Blanche de Courtornieu—Marie-Anne Lacheneur.~ ~
  7     VIII|             given by the Marquis de Courtornieu was over; and, before going
  8        X|     acquaintances at the Chateau de Courtornieu, he felt that his honor
  9        X|          dining with the Marquis de Courtornieu, the evening before, the
 10       XI|           at once to the Chateau de Courtornieu.”~ ~He turned to Chanlouineau,
 11      XII|         remarked, “let us hasten to Courtornieu. They have already sent
 12     XIII|       CHAPTER XIII~ ~The Chateau de Courtornieu is, next to Sairmeuse, the
 13     XIII|             Mademoiselle Blanche de Courtornieu.”~ ~Martial made no reply.
 14     XIII|            made him forget Mlle. de Courtornieu that morning for some moments,
 15     XIII|      comparison with the Marquis de Courtornieu, I am only a Jacobin.”~ ~“
 16     XIII|          entrance of the Chateau de Courtornieu, and the marquis came forward
 17     XIII|         respects to Mademoiselle de Courtornieu?”~ ~“My daughter must be
 18     XIII|           right.~ ~Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu was seated on a bench beside
 19     XIII|             man like the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~The apparently innocent
 20     XIII|           deference:~ ~“Monsieur de Courtornieu, Mademoiselle, was so kind
 21     XIII|           upon the lips of Mlle. de Courtornieu, caused his glance to waver.~ ~“
 22     XIII|            poor relation whom M. de Courtornieu had sheltered, and who was
 23     XIII|           broken,” resumed Mlle. de Courtornieu. “But listen to what Marie-Anne
 24     XIII|           intolerable.’”~ ~Mlle. de Courtornieu suddenly folded up the letter.~ ~“
 25     XIII|       people. I will call to-day at Courtornieu to ask you to give me a~
 26     XIII|     recommendation.”~ ~But Mlle. de Courtornieu had taken good care not
 27     XIII|           council convened in M. de Courtornieu’s cabinet.~ ~Mlle. Blanche
 28     XIII|         jesting tone, that Mlle. de Courtornieu was fascinated. She saw
 29     XIII|            was acquainted, Mlle. de Courtornieu did not neglect this favorable
 30      XIV|             heard in the Marquis de Courtornieu’s cabinet, he would probably
 31      XIV|         intense greediness of M. de Courtornieu’s noble guests.~ ~Decorations,
 32      XIV|        reproaches.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu, who acted as president
 33      XIV|     conventionality. But Blanche de Courtornieu could do as she chose; she
 34      XIV|            that is all.”~ ~Mlle. de Courtornieu was not to be deceived by
 35      XVI|          the wood. Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu, followed by the inevitable
 36     XVII|       CHAPTER XVII~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu idolized his daughter. Everyone
 37     XVII|             would have suited M. de Courtornieu well enough, not a single
 38     XVII|           thus concluded; but M. de Courtornieu took good care not to speak
 39     XVII|       peremptorily.~ ~It cost M. de Courtornieu quite an effort to conceal
 40     XVII|        witnessed a miracle.~ ~M. de Courtornieu was no less astonished.~ ~“
 41     XVII|           cry of rage from Mlle. de Courtornieu which must have carried
 42     XVII|        within the reach of Mlle. de Courtornieu’s voice, she would certainly
 43     XVII|     confesses it!” thought Mlle. de Courtornieu, amazed at what she was
 44      XIX|            alliance with Blanche de Courtornieu.~ ~A victim to the most
 45      XIX|        Montaignac.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu had also received an appointment,
 46       XX|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their
 47       XX|           hastened to consult M. de Courtornieu.~ ~He was striding toward
 48       XX|             again started for M. de Courtornieu’s house.~ ~He expected the
 49       XX|           evening. She was to leave Courtornieu after dinner. Heaven grant
 50      XXI|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them
 51      XXI|        Sairmeuse nor the Marquis de Courtornieu has been warned of it?”~ ~
 52     XXII|            later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing
 53     XXII|            had presented himself at Courtornieu; and Blanche was half crazed
 54     XXII|             this matter to Mlle. de Courtornieu! It was not until they were
 55     XXII|          seen the lamps of Mlle. de Courtornieu’s carriage gleaming in the
 56     XXII|         shouts of derision.~ ~M. de Courtornieu, by his avariciousness,
 57     XXII|             shrieks.~ ~But Mlle. de Courtornieu was a brave woman.~ ~“Who
 58     XXII|                 Let Mademoiselle de Courtornieu pass without hinderance,”
 59     XXII|             accompany her as far as Courtornieu.”~ ~She was obeyed. The
 60    XXIII|          wild.~ ~But the Marquis de Courtornieu’s coolness restored the
 61    XXIII|             he blessed—as had M. de Courtornieu— these honest and artless
 62    XXIII|             a conference with M. de Courtornieu, he learned that Martial
 63      XXV|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu. I will accompany you; we
 64      XXV|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had closed all the gates
 65      XXV|           on between the Marquis de Courtornieu and himself.~ ~Each of these
 66      XXV|           strong hand!” urged M. de Courtornieu.~ ~“I do not wish to exasperate
 67     XXVI|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were passing the prisoners
 68    XXVII|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu for the assembling of the
 69    XXVII|          followed by the Marquis de Courtornieu and several civil functionaries.~ ~
 70    XXVII|          activity of the Marquis de Courtornieu, the prosecution had found
 71    XXVII|         prosecution, the Marquis de Courtornieu left his seat and came forward
 72    XXVII|             for the audience. M. de Courtornieu cleaned his glasses, drew
 73    XXVII|           he read:~ ~“I, Blanche de Courtornieu, do declare upon oath that,
 74    XXVII|       accusation by Mademoiselle de Courtornieu?”~ ~“Nothing,” murmured
 75   XXVIII|        Sairmeuse, or the Marquis de Courtornieu, and tell them he had revelations
 76   XXVIII|             revelations” made M. de Courtornieu hasten to the prisoner’s
 77   XXVIII|      attractions for the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~“Do you know, then, where
 78   XXVIII|     Corporal Bavois.~ ~“Monsieur de Courtornieu promised me that we should
 79     XXIX|              excited the Marquis de Courtornieu so much that he had not
 80     XXIX|             oppose him, Monsieur de Courtornieu, is his friend. I believe
 81     XXIX|             Mademoiselle Blanche de Courtornieu is your promised wife.”~ ~“
 82      XXX|     dreaming; it was the Marquis de Courtornieu and Martial de Sairmeuse
 83      XXX|             wall.~ ~This poor M. de Courtornieu had been so entirely crushed
 84      XXX|             word of honor.”~ ~M. de Courtornieu’s exclamation proved that
 85      XXX|          was so apparent that M. de Courtornieu was sorely tempted to make
 86      XXX|              pursued the Marquis de Courtornieu; “you possess the ardent
 87      XXX|                But,” insisted M. de Courtornieu, “you have not told me——”~ ~“
 88      XXX|             coming now?~ ~Had M. de Courtornieu’s counsels carried the day,
 89    XXXII|             to admit the Marquis de Courtornieu, who, after seeing Mlle.
 90    XXXII|         credulity of the Marquis de Courtornieu. This was a difficult task,
 91    XXXII|     Sairmeuse and to the Marquis de Courtornieu, who, in spite of his calm
 92    XXXII|     Escorval,” he remarked.~ ~M. de Courtornieu, who was more calm, “took
 93    XXXII|        Sairmeuse nor the Marquis de Courtornieu could repress a slight shudder.~ ~
 94    XXXII|            strange!” approved M. de Courtornieu.~ ~“How the devil could
 95    XXXII|          Nonsense!” exclaimed M. de Courtornieu; “if the rascal had merely
 96    XXXII|            at the last moment, M de Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse
 97   XXXIII|         theatre.~ ~Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu smiled as brightly as ever
 98   XXXIII|          was a crime which Mlle. de Courtornieu could never forget.~ ~She
 99   XXXIII|             And when the Marquis de Courtornieu asked if she would consent
100   XXXIII| aristocratic hand-writing, Mlle. de Courtornieu bore herself with partly
101   XXXIII|          oscillate between Mlle. de Courtornieu and the daughter of Lacheneur.~ ~
102   XXXIII|             duke and the Marquis de Courtornieu; that he, too, had given
103   XXXIII|           willing to marry Mlle. de Courtornieu as anyone else, since he
104   XXXIII|         questions.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu himself seemed much disturbed.~ ~“
105   XXXIII|       Chupin was not alone.~ ~M. de Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse
106   XXXIII|          Duc de Sairmeuse and M. de Courtornieu. They knew, better than
107   XXXIII|           courage to do it.~ ~M. de Courtornieu encouraged him. He admitted
108   XXXIII|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu; and it was also asserted
109    XXXIV|           to marry Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu did not surprise the inhabitants
110    XXXIV|             Heaven knows that M. de Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse
111    XXXIV|             where is the Marquis de Courtornieu?”~ ~The duke and the marquis
112    XXXIV|            walked directly to M. de Courtornieu, who was standing by the
113    XXXIV|             terrible voice.~ ~M. de Courtornieu obeyed. He became livid;
114    XXXIV|             hands of the Marquis de Courtornieu, and addressing his father:~ ~“
115    XXXIV|              looking the Marquis de Courtornieu full in the face.~ ~“I am
116    XXXIV|         hands and threw it in M. de Courtornieu’s face, saying:~ ~“Here
117     XXXV|             hands of the Marquis de Courtornieu alive. You shall kill me
118     XXXV|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu off the track; and at the
119   XXXVII|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu! I do not even know where
120   XXXVII|            Sairmeuse and Blanche de Courtornieu. We are homeless wanderers
121  XXXVIII|        Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.~ ~This, in truth, was all
122  XXXVIII|            yes. And when Blanche de Courtornieu, now and henceforth the
123  XXXVIII|          father, and the Marquis de Courtornieu. What reproaches, tears,
124  XXXVIII|           grand prevot, Monsieur de Courtornieu. He sent the order last
125    XXXIX|          the face of the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~And when the marquis
126    XXXIX|                While the Marquis de Courtornieu was panting for breath—while
127    XXXIX|         hour before, the Marquis de Courtornieu and the Duc de Sairmeuse
128    XXXIX|         caustic words of Blanche de Courtornieu.~ ~Soon all the guests,
129    XXXIX|           Martial or the Marquis de Courtornieu.~ ~Martial, by this public
130    XXXIX|              had not the Marquis de Courtornieu represented a Sairmeuse
131    XXXIX|           often made the Marquis de Courtornieu tremble, was far more efficacious
132    XXXIX|           have given the Marquis de Courtornieu infinite satisfaction.~ ~“
133    XXXIX|            responsibility?”~ ~M. de Courtornieu vainly tried to penetrate
134       XL|         thus abandon the Marquis de Courtornieu, who had accepted his hospitality,
135       XL|            to inform him that M. de Courtornieu and his daughter were awaiting
136       XL|          the part of the Marquis de Courtornieu.”~ ~The duke made no reply.
137       XL|           odium upon the Marquis de Courtornieu, and keep for yourself only
138       XL|           infinitely less afraid of Courtornieu.”~ ~Martial remained thoughtful.~ ~“
139       XL|            It is not the Marquis de Courtornieu whom I fear,” he murmured, “
140      XLI|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were at variance. It was
141      XLI|         rumored that the Marquis de Courtornieu was ill, and that Mme. Blanche
142      XLI|           by that odious Marquis de Courtornieu.”~ ~Marie-Anne alone suspected
143     XLII|            return to the Chateau de Courtornieu, she was a stoic.~ ~Her
144     XLII|         suppose that the Marquis de Courtornieu might have provoked the
145     XLII|            that when the Marquis de Courtornieu’s report reached Paris,
146     XLII|             to the Sairmeuse or the Courtornieu forests, shot his game,
147     XLII|          hunted occasionally in the Courtornieu woods, and that it might
148     XLII|            asylum in the Chateau de Courtornieu, and I am yours. In your
149     XLII|               Who it was that M. de Courtornieu supposed he had seen, Blanche
150     XLII|             the covering from M. de Courtornieu’s face—he was almost compelled
151    XLIII|           to buy both Sairmeuse and Courtornieu, if she chooses,” he remarked,
152    XLIII|             am reserving for you at Courtornieu. Go!”~ ~He departed without
153    XLIII|             and pleasant retreat at Courtornieu, Chupin would have abandoned
154     XLIV|           is what the Sairmeuse and Courtornieu have to expect from me.”~ ~
155      XLV|     pleasing vision of a retreat at Courtornieu vanish; he saw himself suddenly
156      XLV|         wish to finish your days at Courtornieu, not a word! Do not stir
157      XLV|            she had been absent from Courtornieu; no one had seen her leave
158      XLV|            Sairmeuse nee Blanche de Courtornieu, of being the murderer? “
159      XLV|            depended upon Blanche de Courtornieu’s will. Come what would,
160     XLVI|             murderer!”~ ~Blanche de Courtornieu’s was one of those iron
161    XLVII|                   Or the Marquis de Courtornieu,” interrupted the abbe,
162    XLVII|           was toward the Chateau de Courtornieu that he hastened.~ ~
163   XLVIII|             tolerated until then at Courtornieu, she henceforth made herself
164   XLVIII|             hands of the Marquis de Courtornieu. Now that he had lost his
165   XLVIII|          and then I will push on to Courtornieu.”~ ~He arrived at the Borderie
166   XLVIII|          For her sake, I will go to Courtornieu. In memory of her, the baron
167   XLVIII|          longer, and the Marquis de Courtornieu may be regarded as dead.”~ ~
168     XLIX|      assassinated.~ ~The Marquis de Courtornieu lived, or rather survived,
169     XLIX|             one who knew Blanche de Courtornieu’s secret—was in Paris.~ ~
170        L|             visit to the Chateau de Courtornieu had alarmed Aunt Medea even
171        L|          was lying upon her bed, at Courtornieu; and yet it seemed as if
172        L|        which would lead straight to Courtornieu?~ ~“When the investigation
173       LI|          repeated; “you are leaving Courtornieu?”~ ~“And without regret.”~ ~“
174       LI|             words, she added:~ ~“If Courtornieu displeases you so much,
175       LI|            between dying of fear at Courtornieu and ending my days in a
176       LI|             you desire to remain at Courtornieu?’ And I obeyed—I was forced
177       LI|           savings of the Marquis de Courtornieu during the past three years.
178      LII|          assassinate the Marquis de Courtornieu——”~ ~“Jean Lacheneur!”~ ~
179      LII|        Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu have reaped what they have
180      LII|           To be treated thus! she—a Courtornieu—Duchesse de Sairmeuse!~ ~“
181     LIII|          her father, the Marquis de Courtornieu, whose mind had not been
182     LIII|       Sairmeuse and the last of the Courtornieu take in their own hands
183      LIV|            the little blue salon at Courtornieu; but the realization of
184      LIV|           names of Sairmeuse and of Courtornieu shrouded in eternal disgrace.~ ~