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 1        I|        the house of the village cure.~ ~Then one might have witnessed
 2       II|    asked the hospitality of our cure.”~ ~M. Lacheneur rose, unable
 3      III|         before the house of the cure, M. de Sairmeuse was persuaded
 4      III|         guests must be, for the cure’s servants always know what
 5      III| exclaimed, “here is Monsieur le Cure now!”~ ~The son of a poor
 6      III|       hastily,” interrupted the cure; “no one has stolen it from
 7      III|      this ridiculous scene. The cure of Sairmeuse, thank God!
 8      III|   passage.~ ~A moment later the cure and his guests took their
 9      III|    state of public opinion, the cure endeavored to convince the
10       IV|      world, Monsieur,” said the cure, coldly.~ ~M. de Sairmeuse
11       IV|    insolence of manner that the cure blushed that they should
12       IV|   latter did not see.~ ~But the cure hoping to recall the extortioner
13       VI|       and told me that he would cure me, and that he would take
14      VII|       How you have deceived me, cure,” he was saying to Abbe
15       XV|    sickness always sent for the cure. M. d’Escorval followed
16       XV|        busied in fulfilling the cure’s orders. He took advantage
17      XIX|      that M. d’Escorval and the cure started for the Reche. They
18      XXI|    power of our friends.”~ ~The cure now attempted to join his
19     XXIV|         moment, Maurice and the cure had comforted themselves
20     XXIV|        to the house.~ ~Then the cure approached Mme. d’Escorval.~ ~“
21     XXIV|      Mme. d’Escorval obeyed the cure.~ ~Her body alone moved
22     XXIV|        the officer.~ ~“I am the cure of Sairmeuse.”~ ~“Honest
23     XXIV|      firing at swallows.”~ ~The cure and Maurice exchanged a
24      XXV|       will obey, mother.”~ ~The cure had not waited for this
25      XXV|       They could only pray. The cure and Maurice could act.~ ~
26      XXV|         took off his hat to the cure, and with an expression
27    XXVII|  compassion.~ ~“No, Monsieur le Cure,” said he, “I shall not
28   XXVIII|      Escorval’s questions. “The cure will hasten here as soon
29   XXVIII|         assistance, Monsieur le Cure. What are we going to do?
30   XXVIII|   Chanlouineau told me that the cure would understand his reasons.”~ ~
31     XXIX|    Hotel de France and tell the cure to meet me on the Place
32    XXXII|   arrest both of Abbe Midon—the Cure of Sairmeuse, and of the
33    XXXIV|   ceremony was performed by the cure who had taken the place
34     XXXV|        is this you, Monsieur le Cure!” he exclaimed, delightedly. “
35   XXXVII|        remember it, Monsieur le Cure. Go and obtain the ropes.”~ ~
36   XXXVII|         through them.~ ~But the cure, who had been for ten years
37      XLI|      mean?”~ ~Usually, when the cure did not wish to reply to
38      XLI|         oath as that,” said the cure, turning pale.~ ~“And why?”
39     XLVI|     Marie-Anne, drawn up by the cure of Vigano, witnessed by
40    XLVII|        Madame, and you, my good cure.”~ ~“All ready?” inquired
41    XLVII|         light as day the former cure of Sairmeuse might have
42    XLVII|      yielded.~ ~“You desire it, cure,” he sighed, “so I obey.
43    XLVII|      his long beard, the former cure of Sairmeuse was so effectually
44    XLVII|         which reinstates him as Cure of Sairmeuse; and lastly,
45   XLVIII|       of marriage signed by the Cure of Vigano; what had she
46      LIV|       Escorval, drawn up by the Cure of Vigano and signed by