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  1        I|       mare, fevered with foam.~ ~“Ah! it is Father Chupin,” murmured
  2        I|          the crowd toward him.~ ~“Ah, well, Father Chupin!” they
  3        I|         the Duc de Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Ah! they said he was dead.”~ ~“
  4        I|           try to take it from us! Ah! they shall have my last
  5        I|           Lacheneur, in short.”~ ~Ah! he knew only too well the
  6        I|        will cast you into prison. Ah, he has been fortunate.
  7       II|            addressed him; but an “Ah! let me alone!” uttered
  8       II|    discussed a thousand times.~ ~“Ah, well, dear father,” said
  9       II|          bed, whiter than wax.~ ~“Ah! if I were to live a hundred
 10       II|       hesitate?” she demanded.~ ~“Ah! you do not know——”~ ~“I
 11       II|           a power in the land.~ ~“Ah! you are cruel, my daughter,”
 12      III|     impassable by wet weather.~ ~“Ah, ha!” murmured the duke, “
 13      III|           step in the passage.~ ~“Ah!” she exclaimed, “here is
 14       IV|        bounded from his chair.~ ~“Ah!” he exclaimed, “it is the
 15       IV|      energy and determination.~ ~“Ah, well! friend,” said the
 16       IV|       servant of your house——”~ ~“Ah! indeed!”~ ~“Mademoiselle
 17       IV|      acting as my godmother——”~ ~“Ah, yes,” interrupted the duke. “
 18       IV|         your aunt gave to me.”~ ~“Ah! she gave you ten thousand
 19        V|        and who threatened him.~ ~“Ah! yes, I will find you again,
 20        V|     utterance in a single cry.~ ~“Ah! here is misfortune!” said
 21        V|          not seem to hear him.~ ~“Ah! I warned her,” he murmured,
 22        V|         most dear in the world.~ ~Ah! it is certain that Martial,
 23        V|          turned to his friend.~ ~“Ah! your words do me good,
 24       VI|           be your son’s wife!”~ ~“Ah! it will kill my child!”
 25       VI|          inquired the baroness.~ ~Ah! this was the weak spot
 26       VI|       country, and the best also. Ah! he has good blood in his
 27       VI|         wretch and thief, Chupin. Ah, canaille! If I ever find
 28       VI|         Courtornieu upon his arm. Ah! I do not understand how
 29       VI|        suppose her hair was gray. Ah! how those two laughed and
 30      VII|        upon the public square.~ ~“Ah, well—yes,” exclaimed the
 31      VII|      confidence in the future.~ ~“Ah! it is good to be in one’
 32       IX|        But he interrupted her:~ ~“Ah! I did not expect this,”
 33       IX|           understand me, Maurice. Ah, well! you must know the
 34       IX|       daughter, also abandon him? Ah! if I did that, I should
 35        X|          terrible chastisement.~ ~Ah! no one would have wished
 36        X|         you really think so——”~ ~“Ah! my dear sir, is not my
 37       XI|        Lacheneur has retired.”~ ~“Ah!”~ ~“I am sent to him by
 38       XI|          in the neighborhood.”~ ~“Ah! And what do these people
 39       XI|         his honor and your shame. Ah! you thought to degrade
 40       XI|          Zounds! I have ears.”~ ~“Ah, well! my poor boy, you
 41      XII|           grace and what dignity! Ah! her beauty is divine!”~ ~
 42      XII|    desires which agitated him?~ ~“Ah!” he exclaimed, “she shall
 43      XII|          thought of my ancestors. Ah! does he also love her?
 44      XII|           would never forgive me. Ah! I would give a handsome
 45      XII|           to be indispensable.~ ~“Ah, Monsieur,” he cried, “we
 46     XIII|           a delicious ecstasy.~ ~“Ah! how beautiful she is!”
 47     XIII|          of whom she had dreamed? Ah, well! God grant that she
 48     XIII|          said, very earnestly:~ ~“Ah, no matter. I wish very
 49      XIV|       Maurice from the country?~ ~Ah, well! the opportunity he
 50      XVI|        she drew away her hand.~ ~“Ah! it is you who are cruel,
 51      XVI|     faithfully; he will succeed.’ Ah! I was a poor, foolish father!
 52      XVI|           lively affection, “you! ah! you know it well! You are
 53      XVI|         you, and go far away.”~ ~“Ah! how can I do this? Fouche
 54      XVI|         and seemed to despair.~ ~“Ah! you are like Abbe Midon,”
 55     XVII|           herself. “How horrible! Ah! this dangerous creature
 56     XVII|           quite out of breath.~ ~“Ah! it is not very easy to
 57     XVII|    treated you with such disdain. Ah, well! I will tell you:
 58    XVIII|           deeply, as he added:~ ~“Ah! it is a painful avowal
 59      XIX|            But he was in love.~ ~“Ah! Marquis,” remarked his
 60       XX|                      CHAPTER XX~ ~Ah! ambition is a fine thing!~ ~
 61       XX|           there?” he demanded.~ ~“Ah! how do I know, Monsieur?
 62       XX|         the truth,” he insisted. “Ah! Lacheneur’s daughter is
 63       XX|            fell to the ground.~ ~“Ah, brigand!” exclaimed M.
 64     XXII|         give one sign of life.~ ~“Ah! doubtless he is with her,”
 65     XXII|   arrested.”~ ~“By whom? How?”~ ~“Ah! there was a fatality about
 66    XXIII|       kill you, I knew not which. Ah! only once again will you
 67    XXIII|          husky voice.~ ~“Yes.”~ ~“Ah! then you were, indeed——”~ ~“
 68    XXIII|        which I have received.”~ ~“Ah!” said he; “and from whom?
 69    XXIII|           movement? yes, Marquis. Ah! your usual discernment
 70     XXIV|          destroyed her reason.~ ~“Ah! Madame,” he exclaimed, “
 71     XXIV|         his face in his hands:~ ~“Ah! I have killed my father!”
 72     XXIV|     respected name of d’Escorval. Ah, I was mad! I was mad!”~ ~
 73     XXIV|          finally smelled them.~ ~“Ah! these hands are too white
 74     XXIV|         So he takes us for spies! Ah! if our old leader knew
 75     XXIV|           gave a knowing wink.~ ~“Ah! you distrust me! You are
 76      XXV|          me!”~ ~“Insults, to you! Ah! woe to who dares! But will
 77      XXV|           Maurice, I am not free! Ah! it is you who are pitiless!
 78      XXV|         streaming eyes to his.~ ~“Ah! I should lie if I said
 79      XXV|    Maurice noticed it at once.~ ~“Ah! you know what has become
 80     XXVI|       your father is examined.”~ ~Ah! what would not the baroness
 81    XXVII|         of rebels had a chaplain! Ah! Monsieur, you should sink
 82    XXVII|      reducing them to silence.~ ~“Ah! you wish testimony!” he
 83    XXVII|           of an insurrection.”~ ~“Ah! then you knew his wicked
 84    XXVII|       evinced an indecent joy.~ ~“Ah, well! Messieurs?” he said
 85    XXVII|           not used for years.”~ ~“Ah! that is a remarkable circumstance,
 86    XXVII|       little disdainful laugh.~ ~“Ah, gentlemen!” he said, addressing
 87   XXVIII|           you to the citadel.”~ ~“Ah!” exclaimed Maurice, in
 88   XXVIII|         because I loved you——”~ ~“Ah! you are cruel!” exclaimed
 89   XXVIII|            At last Jean fell.”~ ~“Ah! my brother is dead!” exclaimed
 90   XXVIII|        lifted her face to his.~ ~“Ah! I dared not ask it!” he
 91     XXIX|             she said, quietly.~ ~“Ah! Marie-Anne, I am more severe
 92     XXIX|           your promised wife.”~ ~“Ah! say one word—only one—and
 93     XXIX|          By vilely traducing him. Ah! she would infinitely have
 94     XXIX|    coolness and presence of mind. Ah! how powerful must be the
 95     XXIX|        the tools of your son?”~ ~“Ah, wretch! hussy! viper!”
 96     XXIX|        for this execrable letter. Ah! if they obtain it they
 97     XXIX|    received an electric shock.~ ~“Ah!” he exclaimed. “I knew
 98     XXIX|        least, I should think.”~ ~“Ah, that is high, terribly
 99      XXX|       such apparent cowardice.~ ~“Ah! it is easy to talk,” whined
100      XXX|           Midon’s handwriting.~ ~“Ah! he is a true friend,” he
101      XXX|           the reign of Bonaparte? Ah, Marquis! how could a man
102      XXX|         slightest hesitation.”~ ~“Ah, well! I cannot say that
103      XXX|           lower bars are cut.”~ ~“Ah! how can I ever repay you
104      XXX|           see, is my only family. Ah, well! if you will give
105     XXXI|         hundred pistoles in each! Ah! if I could discover Lacheneur;
106     XXXI|      betray you, sir!” said she. “Ah! you do not know the Antoines!
107     XXXI|      ardent affection exclaimed: “Ah! you are a noble man, Antoine.”~ ~
108     XXXI|           pressed it tenderly.~ ~“Ah! you are noble people,”
109     XXXI|           recognized Balstain.~ ~“Ah! you have him!” he exclaimed,
110    XXXII|        him in a strait-jacket!”~ ~Ah! there was no necessity
111    XXXII|           escaped last night.”~ ~“Ah! now I shall die content!”
112   XXXIII|                  CHAPTER XXXIII~ ~Ah, well, there was one woman,
113    XXXIV|          his approaching doom.~ ~“Ah! if she had but loved him,”
114    XXXIV|      noblest and purest of women? Ah, well—yes—I am going to
115     XXXV|        men seized him roughly.~ ~“Ah, no foolishness,” he said
116     XXXV|       confounded for a moment.~ ~“Ah! I will give my right hand,
117     XXXV|     officers were assisting him. “Ah! if I had my hands on the
118     XXXV|         does to go and fight.”~ ~“Ah! you are a brave man!” cried
119    XXXVI|          probably betray you.”~ ~“Ah! sir, but how is it possible
120    XXXVI|       Mademoiselle Lacheneur.”~ ~“Ah! sir,” Maurice exclaimed; “
121   XXXVII|     inquired of the young man.~ ~“Ah! Monsieur, Monsieur Maurice,
122  XXXVIII|        the top of their speed.~ ~“Ah! I spoke the truth!” exclaimed
123    XXXIX|          endure such humiliation? Ah! had I been a man! All our
124    XXXIX|           Sairmeuse sprang up.~ ~“Ah, well! what if they have?
125    XXXIX| difficulty, he raised himself.~ ~“Ah! how I suffer!” he groaned; “
126    XXXIX|           with clinched fists.~ ~“Ah, the wretch!” he exclaimed.~ ~“
127    XXXIX|         supposed, for another.~ ~“Ah!” she exclaimed, “that creature!
128     XLII|           words of forgiveness.~ ~Ah! had she obeyed the dictates
129     XLII|           Marie-Anne had done.~ ~“Ah! I was not deceived in him,”
130     XLII|         two of his assistants:~ ~“Ah, the man is an old scoundrel!”
131     XLII|           a favor to ask you.”~ ~“Ah, ha! I supposed so.”~ ~“
132     XLII|       those who gave it to me.~ ~“Ah! I know what it costs the
133     XLII|          hastened toward them.~ ~“Ah! Mademoiselle,” exclaimed
134     XLII|    uttered a discordant laugh.~ ~“Ah, ha!” he exclaimed, “I met
135     XLII|       could not have been he.”~ ~“Ah! I am almost sure of it.
136     XLII|         has charge of everything. Ah! you would not recognize
137     XLII|       Marie-Anne that I mean.”~ ~“Ah, well! she has been neither
138    XLIII|         house is constructed.”~ ~“Ah! now I understand. The house
139    XLIII|       misfortune?” she murmured. “Ah! Jean Lacheneur’s revenge
140     XLIV|           would not be for her.~ ~Ah! had it not been for her
141     XLIV|       that justice shall be done. Ah! these miserable nobles
142     XLIV|        delight, she exclaimed:~ ~“Ah! you will remain! you will
143     XLIV|       darted through her mind.~ ~“Ah!” she thought, “the Marquis
144      XLV|          what she wished to know? Ah! she saw but one way—a very
145      XLV|        bearing a large bundle.~ ~“Ah! here is my candle!” she
146      XLV|         in the ears of Blanche.~ ~Ah! had she heard Monsieur
147     XLVI|           shorten her torture.~ ~“Ah, it is horrible! I suffer
148     XLVI|     remember. But the child——”~ ~“Ah! I was afraid—cowardly creature
149     XLVI|         Wretched woman that I am! Ah! this suffering is too horrible.
150     XLVI|           a grand chance for you. Ah, ha! The business riled
151     XLVI|     hastened toward the grove.~ ~“Ah! so Marie-Anne had a child,”
152    XLVII|        that there was no hope.~ ~“Ah!” he murmured, with an accent
153    XLVII|         table beside him reel.~ ~“Ah! the secretary was right!”
154    XLVII|         the greatest precautions! Ah! it is a curse upon me!”~ ~
155   XLVIII|     disdained all concealment.~ ~“Ah, well!” she said, “I was
156   XLVIII|        she had ever possessed.~ ~“Ah!” she exclaimed, “it is
157   XLVIII|       eagerly. “Who has come?”~ ~“Ah, Madame—that is, Mademoiselle,
158   XLVIII|    malicious smile to her lip.~ ~“Ah!” she thought, “my agitation
159     XLIX|           unable to ascertain.~ ~“Ah! rascals have their uses
160        L|         remarked, one evening.~ ~“Ah! my terror is beyond my
161       LI|          to Paris—and I shall go. Ah! it surprises you to hear
162       LI|          lived by your tolerance. Ah! you have made me pay dearly
163       LI|           I knew not where to go. Ah! you have abused me in every
164       LI|          her husband’s wishes.~ ~“Ah! then you agree with me!
165      LII|         the speaker, and said:~ ~“Ah! do I owe you anything?”~ ~“
166      LII|          the Sanguille rocks.”~ ~“Ah! it was there where my poor
167      LII|          at least, from Chupin.~ ~Ah! many a time she envied
168     LIII|          saloon.~ ~Her son Polyte—ah! such a good son! just eighteen
169      LIV|         some great misfortune.~ ~“Ah, sir, the mistress of that
170      LIV|   exchanged glances that said:~ ~“Ah! if we could only get them
171       LV|           a glorious victory.”~ ~“Ah! you might do so perhaps,
172       LV|        suddenly this morning.”~ ~“Ah! the wretch!” exclaimed
173       LV|          think of denying it.”~ ~“Ah! sir, my superior officers
174       LV|       Speak, my brave fellow.”~ ~“Ah! Monsieur, will you not
175       LV|          was watching for him.~ ~“Ah, ha!” he laughed, as Lecoq