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1 1| only enjoyed a salary of 1,800 francs. Through a peculiar 2 3| he bought the grounds in 1846. But, as for the house! 3 1| which occurred to him.~ ~In 1854 he only enjoyed a salary 4 1| on the first of January, 1880. His whole life had been 5 1| excursions; and on Sunday, the 30th of May, he began his preparations. 6 6| logician -- a monstrous aberration.~ ~"But, admitting that 7 6| under the influence of abnormal stimulation, of manifesting 8 | above 9 2| at both ends. Patissot, absorbed in the sport, felt a vague 10 6| throughout the ministry for the absurd doctrines which he upheld, 11 5| river, fearing that some accident might have happened.~ ~Then, 12 2| I am going where I am accustomed to go." He left. Patissot, 13 1| of the emperor, he also acquired the same intonations and 14 1| his hair cut short, thus acquiring a paternal and benevolent 15 5| out a vulgar word which acted like a bomb exploding amid 16 2| displeased at his friend's actions, followed the fat gentleman.~ ~ 17 3| there was a mind always actively at work observing people, 18 4| young man declared that actors ought to recite the "Iambes" 19 4| lanterns and flags, some adding, for the occasion, red, 20 1| believed in order he would adhere to whatever government was 21 6| of the citizens from the administration of affairs is such an injustice 22 6| a profound contempt for administrative work. A book rummager and 23 6| suffrage seems to me the only admissible principle, but it is impracticable. 24 4| thought the matter over and admitted it.~ ~"Then," he said, " 25 6| monstrous aberration.~ ~"But, admitting that a country must govern 26 4| that the government did not adopt it."~ ~A young man declared 27 1| provinces.~ ~The story of his advance might be useful to many 28 1| bought his provisions.~ ~He advanced very slowly, and would, 29 1| Sundays reading tales of adventure and ruling guide lines which 30 1| reading all the extraordinary advertisements which poor, blind and halt 31 5| where to find one. On the advice of a friend, he went to 32 1| them the fateful paper. One advised boxing. He immediately hunted 33 6| from the administration of affairs is such an injustice that 34 6| imitation, pure pretence, affectation cultivated from their desire 35 1| manifestation of patriotism, or an affirmation of his allegiance to the 36 3| appearance. He was terribly afraid of saying something foolish 37 6| gentlemen! only a century ago, when an elegant gentleman, 38 4| true," he said, "that it is agreeable to know the people by whom 39 5| He answered:~ ~"That's an agreement."~ ~She returned to the 40 1| fourth-class clerk without the aid of a kindly Providence, 41 1| or an affirmation of his allegiance to the Republic, or perhaps 42 3| which led into a beautiful alley of vines, the journalist 43 1| decided to purchase a light alpaca jacket offered by the famous 44 6| the wealth of the country amassed by others with difficulty, 45 5| offered it to one of the amazed ladies, who declined, shaking 46 1| he visited a so-called American shoe store, where heavy 47 6| they ascribed to it; then, amidst the general indignation, 48 5| had to observe a certain amount of decorum. But Octavie 49 4| inoffensive little people, amused at everything. All this 50 3| people, interpreting words, analyzing gestures, uncovering the 51 6| declare myself to be an anarchist, that is to say, a partisan 52 2| by the current, although anchored at both ends. Patissot, 53 3| he climbed a stairway of ancient style which led to the second 54 3| listened to him without yet answering, at times staring at him 55 6| national celebration Monsieur Antoine Perdrix, chief of Monsieur 56 | Anyhow 57 6| the word, made to be kept apart, in the background."~ ~Monsieur 58 3| stood in the middle of this apartment so vast and grand that it 59 1| regularly, thanks to his ape-like faculty of imitation. The 60 6| with them it is merely an apelike imitation, pure pretence, 61 6| battle-fields, all this appears to me -- a simple logician -- 62 6| praises of all; frantic applause greeted these two bits of 63 6| It is simple and always applicable. One sentence embraces the 64 1| of apoplexy. Cold-water applications, moderate nourishment, plenty 65 5| influenced-by poetry.~ ~He made an appointment with her for the following 66 3| monsieur! If you knew how I appreciate your works!" The other bowed, 67 1| know how to make himself appreciated. He had too much self-respect, 68 6| Women have neither the appreciation nor the knowledge of music, 69 1| was assailed by a terrible apprehension. One evening in the street 70 6| ten, then you will have approached an equilibrium of forces 71 3| This strong, round head was appropriate to his name, quick and short, 72 6| delicacy of hex soul, her aptitude for exquisite things, the 73 5| water, stood with its two arches across a little arm of the 74 3| enough to set a classical architect crazy, and yet there was 75 3| combination of Eastern and Western architecture. The style was complicated 76 2| and was frequented by the aristocracy of the rod. The two owners, 77 1| he trimmed his beard or arranged his hair, the cut of his 78 3| wish to make any definite arrangement, that he would, however, 79 5| gesticulating, who were loudly arranging the details of the race 80 5| through the water like an arrow. It came nearer, skimming 81 1| fifty we cannot turn out an article like this for instance." 82 3| will visit the homes of two artists."~ ~"But I have been ordered 83 6| poetry or of the plastic arts; with them it is merely 84 6| with all the qualities they ascribed to it; then, amidst the 85 1| find his way about without asking the peasants toiling in 86 5| comfortable that he fell asleep. When he awoke, he was alone. 87 6| Sunday, at his place at Asnieres.~ ~The house, decorated 88 1| temperament, when suddenly he was assailed by a terrible apprehension. 89 1| the badge of some powerful association? But to wear it so persistently 90 5| There he saw a complete assortment. He was greatly perplexed 91 4| feelings of his soul? No; assuredly not! But, notwithstanding 92 3| a door and stepped back astonished. It was a veritable temple, 93 2| cry and sat down hard from astonishment. At the end of the string 94 4| laborer carrying his youngster astride his neck, the bewildered 95 6| assistant chief at the Charenton Asylum."~ ~ ~ 96 1| felt a check put on all his attempts at imitation. He needed 97 6| giving milk among the male attributes. It is the same with female 98 1| influence of one of his aunts, who kept a tobacco store 99 3| neighborhood inhabited by the author of the Rougon-Macquart series.~ ~ 100 1| unbounded reverence for authority, except for that of his 101 6| indignation, he quoted some authors:~ ~"Schopenhauer, gentlemen, 102 3| friend's, as though moving automatically, and he murmured, stammering: " 103 1| thus, through his example, avoid certain mishaps which occurred 104 5| Patissot, who was still awaiting the hoped-for tenderness, 105 4| and the banners would be awarded to the troops as a reward. 106 3| kind of bearded giant, of awe-inspiring aspect, with a thundering 107 3| Come on! Boating is an awful bore; there is no variety 108 5| displayed all the ridiculous awkwardness of elegant people in the 109 6| to be kept apart, in the background."~ ~Monsieur Patissot was 110 2| strap was fastened to their backs. They were in a hurry.~ ~ 111 3| Patissot. "It would be too bad if we had come all this 112 1| Republic, or perhaps the badge of some powerful association? 113 2| Patissot wished to practice baiting his hook. He took up one 114 1| about the different hooks, baits, spots and times suitable 115 3| Waterloo," he said; "every Balzac has his Jardies, and every 116 2| Patissot's, looked like simple bamboo canes; others, in one piece, 117 4| to be organized, and the banners would be awarded to the 118 6| admit with me that war is a barbarous thing; that this custom 119 4| to recite the "Iambes" of Barbier through the streets in order 120 4| dazed expression, the groom, barely shaved and still spreading 121 6| which is the idea at the base of it? When a murderer kills 122 6| regulation plot of grass stood a basin of Roman cement, containing 123 2| he expected to fill his basket with carp. He bought no 124 5| cottages. They passed before a bathing establishment almost entirely 125 2| until nightfall, he gave baths to sand worms. His neighbor 126 6| of men slaughtered on the battle-fields, all this appears to me -- 127 4| gallop. Monsieur Patissot was bawling at the top of his lungs, 128 5| Farther on, in a kind of bay, she wished to stop, coaxing:~ ~" 129 6| When a good man sticks his bayonet through another good man, 130 6| monsieur."~ ~M. Rade was beaming; he exclaimed:~ ~"Just let 131 3| expected to see a kind of bearded giant, of awe-inspiring 132 3| works of art, of beautiful Beauvais, Gobelin and Flanders tapestries. 133 | Become 134 4| tossed about the stout gossip bedecked in red, white and blue ribbons, 135 1| which poor, blind and halt beggars distribute on the street 136 5| his choice fell on a young beginner who seemed poor and timid 137 | beginning 138 5| dusk, when the evening mist begins to roll in from the hills, 139 5| into the caresses of human beings. But he needed a companion, 140 6| Then, monsieur, you believe in nothing?"~ ~The other 141 1| and finally as a man who believed in order he would adhere 142 3| by Zola.~ ~They rang the bell. An enormous dog, a cross 143 4| laugh ran round the two benches. Patissot understood the 144 5| hands, for a supple waist bending under his embrace.~ ~He 145 1| acquiring a paternal and benevolent expression which could not 146 5| gentlemen in clean gloves and beribboned ladies displayed all the 147 3| a cross between a Saint Bernard and a Newfoundland, began 148 3| servant ran forward, calmed "Bertrand," opened the door, and took 149 2| from his seasickness, they bethought themselves of luncheon.~ ~ 150 | beyond 151 4| informed me that he was playing billiards in the cafe opposite; I 152 3| the mouse, to have given birth to a tiny little white house, 153 1| made from Rocky Mountain bison skin. He was so carried 154 4| his preparations.~ ~This bit of prose said:~ ~I wish 155 2| mournful voice:~ ~"they are not biting, are they?"~ ~He quietly 156 6| applause greeted these two bits of eloquence. After that 157 3| that those two are very blase about everything, but admiration 158 1| advertisements which poor, blind and halt beggars distribute 159 2| in duck suits, others in blouses, women, children and even 160 2| that they almost came to blows. The fat man, moved by pity, 161 2| Argenteuil and had been sailing boats for thirty years without 162 4| finest, a mob of perspiring bodies, where side by side are 163 1| named Boivin, nicknamed Boileau. He himself lived in the 164 5| word which acted like a bomb exploding amid the icy dignity 165 1| that common sense which borders on stupidity. For a long 166 2| his neighbor:~ ~"It would bother me a lot if they did bite. 167 3| quick and short, with the bounding resonance of the two vowels.~ ~ 168 2| Patissot was filled with a boundless, triumphant joy; he wished 169 6| soon began to overstep the bounds of discretion.~ ~They naturally 170 1| trying to reach his hat to bow.~ ~M. Patissot returned 171 1| fateful paper. One advised boxing. He immediately hunted up 172 2| extraordinarily long rod; three boys of different sizes were 173 2| swarmed in their bath of bran as they do in putrid meat. 174 4| clerk with his wife and brat in tow, the laborer carrying 175 2| a storm, when the clouds break and the sky is streaked 176 2| gudgeon, number twelve for bream, and with his number seven 177 6| excitement may cause the breasts of men to give milk; children 178 2| stopped near the railroad bridge and, still talking, they 179 4| and to your street a more brilliant and more artistic appearance 180 2| the appearance of a huge, bristly caterpillar winding through 181 2| like masts over an ocean of broad-brimmed straw hats.~ ~When the train 182 3| view. An endless horizon broadened out on all sides, giving 183 6| the most liberal, in the broadest sense of the word, and revolutionary 184 5| house of Fourmaise, the builder.~ ~Two respectable-looking 185 1| still talking, tied up the bundle and continued praising the 186 1| disappear, both arms filled with bundles and vainly trying to reach 187 1| entirely foreign to the bureaucracy. But his indignant voice 188 6| intoxicated this room full of bureaucrats; they praised and exalted 189 3| two stone men, could have burned a century-old oak in one 190 2| He tugged, and a scream burst from behind him. He perceived, 191 6| his big stomach almost bursting from his trousers, he would 192 1| indoors. He hated noise and bustle, and because of this love 193 4| accepted.~ ~Then he began to busy himself with the decorations. 194 3| How did you happen to buy this place?" asked the journalist.~ ~ 195 1| looking about him only and of buying later on. First of all, 196 6| And this is what Lord Byron said, who, nevertheless, 197 4| idea. He frequented the cafes, questioning the patrons; 198 1| passed beyond the little cage where he worked.~ ~First 199 4| Patissot, Parisian bourgeois, calls a celebration; one of these 200 4| satisfied."~ ~Patissot, now calm, was enjoying his arguments.~ ~" 201 1| pleasantries with unruffled calmness. After that he was treated 202 4| grocers do about the weight of candles. Little by little, hearts 203 2| poles, made to be used as a cane in the city, which, on the 204 2| looked like simple bamboo canes; others, in one piece, pointed 205 1| wear, and a pair of oiled canvas leggings. Then he needed 206 6| what he says: 'Each sex is capable, under the influence of 207 1| to certain places in the capital which he did not know.~ ~ 208 6| scientists, even geniuses, to the caprice and will of a being who, 209 6| gentlemen with the silk caps who thrive along the boulevard' 210 5| soon as they were in the car, which was already occupied 211 3| and took the journalist's card in order to carry it to 212 4| something else, I don't care! What I want, monsieur, 213 1| promising himself to be more careful in the future. Then he spread 214 5| put so much charm into the caresses of human beings. But he 215 5| her eyes sparkling, almost caressing.~ ~"Let's go for a row," 216 2| to fill his basket with carp. He bought no earth worms 217 1| corduroy trousers, such as carpenters wear, and a pair of oiled 218 3| journalist's card in order to carry it to his master.~ ~"I hope 219 4| have a procession of gilded cars, like the chariots used 220 2| line out of the water and cast it farther out. The fat 221 2| appearance of a huge, bristly caterpillar winding through the fields.~ ~ 222 3| villa, hut, residence, cathedral, mosque, pyramid, a, weird 223 6| a special excitement may cause the breasts of men to give 224 3| kitchen, whose walls and even ceilings were covered with porcelain 225 4| make me tired with their celebrations! Whose celebration is it? 226 3| embarrassed, was observing this celebrity.~ ~Hardly forty, he was 227 6| grass stood a basin of Roman cement, containing goldfish and 228 5| which her head occupied the centre. Monsieur Patissot, a little 229 4| going to business for three cents.~ ~Before the stores stacks 230 3| men, could have burned a century-old oak in one day. An immense 231 1| out all his purchases on a chair and looked at them for a 232 3| building in the form of a chalet appeared to the left; and 233 6| strength of the nation. But I challenge you to do it.~ ~"Here are 234 3| of Triel, Pisse-Fontaine, Chanteloup, all the heights of Hautrie, 235 6| appointed assistant chief at the Charenton Asylum."~ ~ ~ 236 4| of gilded cars, like the chariots used at the crowning of 237 4| know my government. I saw Charles X. and adhered to him, monsieur; 238 1| temperate through prudence, chaste by temperament, when suddenly 239 1| ideal, M. Thiers, he felt a check put on all his attempts 240 6| Saint-Germain, Le Havre, Cherbourg, or Dieppe, and they would 241 5| desires of his heart were chiefly composed of poetic impulses, 242 2| still smoking like a factory chimney, let out the following words, 243 3| mustache; over the whole chin was a closely-cropped beard. 244 6| All Monsieur Patissot's chivalric instincts were wounded and 245 6| discussed love, and a breath of chivalry intoxicated this room full 246 5| false teeth. At last his choice fell on a young beginner 247 2| hatless and astounded, choked with anger; her husband 248 6| Patissot especially was choking with rage, and, turning 249 5| was greatly perplexed to choose between them, for the desires 250 4| everybody joined in, roaring the chorus. The exalted nature of the 251 4| of the Bastille has been chosen for the date of the national 252 4| gentleman was smoking a cigar beside him, a little farther 253 2| make them describe a large circle in the air and throw them 254 6| Republican through force of circumstances, grew red with anger. M. 255 4| proposed five francs to this citizen of the whip for the use 256 6| debatable pretext, a part of the citizens from the administration 257 2| sticks, which mingled and clashed like swords or swayed like 258 5| haunts all women of a certain class to make the acquaintance 259 3| journalist, well received in all classes of society, who offered 260 3| complicated enough to set a classical architect crazy, and yet 261 4| giraffes, the water-carrier, cleaned up for the occasion, and 262 6| popular prejudices, he had a clear and paradoxical manner of 263 4| fellows were joking, and clerks of every description were 264 2| take a sail in his friend's clipper, Plongeon. He became so 265 5| Come here, honey, right close to me."~ ~She put her arm 266 2| they looked at him more closely they found that he had been 267 3| over the whole chin was a closely-cropped beard. The dark, often ironical 268 4| him; he's not shut up in a closet!"~ ~Suddenly the fat man 269 3| time to time with one eye, closing the other with the persistency 270 1| excellent quality of the cloth. He talked on convincingly, 271 1| his hair, the cut of his clothes, his walk, his mannerisms. 272 2| after a storm, when the clouds break and the sky is streaked 273 6| agreed that he was very clumsy. Old, thin and small, with 274 2| fishermen crowded on top of the coach, holding their rods in their 275 2| bath banks, men in frock coats, others in duck suits, others 276 6| Rade did not need to be coaxed.~ ~"Here they are, monsieur:~ ~" 277 5| bay, she wished to stop, coaxing:~ ~"Come here, honey, right 278 1| Full-blooded, danger of apoplexy. Cold-water applications, moderate nourishment, 279 6| Patissot raised his head and coldly asked:~ ~"It would please 280 6| Monsieur Perdrix thanked his "collaborators" in a neat little speech, 281 3| artist.~ ~They went in; a collection of trunks encumbered a little 282 1| his examinations at the College Henri IV., like many others, 283 1| will fix it right up. The color never fades, and it does 284 3| mosque, pyramid, a, weird combination of Eastern and Western architecture. 285 6| water the size of that which comes from a syringe, which occasionally 286 1| fields. Lastly, in order more comfortably to stand the heat, he decided 287 3| Zola lives. I have been commissioned to obtain his next novel 288 1| sea.~ ~He was full of that common sense which borders on stupidity. 289 6| the reason, according to commonplace minds. His freedom of speech 290 6| coolness settled over the company, but he continued quietly:~ ~" 291 5| doubtless, come all the flowery comparisons which, in their songs, make 292 3| visited the park, which was complex, varied, with winding paths 293 3| architecture. The style was complicated enough to set a classical 294 1| expression which could not compromise him in any way.~ ~Then his 295 4| up by a scene-painter and concealing within its walls the whole 296 2| float with extraordinary concentration. From time to time he would 297 6| ornaments, looked like a cafe concert, but its location gave it 298 6| to do it.~ ~"Here are my conclusions:~ ~"Formerly, when a man 299 6| off people constitutes a condition of savagery; that it is 300 3| and the two men, a little confused, arose. A desire seized 301 2| turbulent flight.~ ~"In this confusion follow or neglect all favorable 302 4| supposed that by paying (every conscience can be bought) he could 303 2| size, in order to win the consideration of these people; so he began 304 1| claimed. His self-respect consisted in never bowing to his superiors 305 6| of this irrigator was the constant preoccupation of Monsieur 306 6| custom of killing off people constitutes a condition of savagery; 307 6| a basin of Roman cement, containing goldfish and a stream of 308 6| life professed a profound contempt for administrative work. 309 6| guests prevented M. Rade from continuing, and M. Perdrix, as chief, 310 1| brought out a kind of ironclad contrivance, studded with spikes like 311 4| would go to Melun for the convention; I went to Melun, I did 312 1| and gesture. Patissot was convinced; he bought the coat. The 313 1| the cloth. He talked on convincingly, dispelling all hesitation 314 6| read religious works or cook-books.'"~ ~Monsieur Rade continued:~ ~" 315 2| excellent place and the cooking was as good as in the best 316 6| of imagining that it was cooling off the garden.~ ~On the 317 2| latter greeted him rather coolly. He had just made the acquaintance 318 6| can get along with."~ ~A coolness settled over the company, 319 6| living forces of the country cooperate in the government, to represent 320 1| next invested in a pair of corduroy trousers, such as carpenters 321 4| human flesh, trampling of corns beneath the feet of your 322 6| quietly:~ ~"You're absolutely correct, monsieur."~ ~The anger 323 6| for exquisite things, the correctness of her judgment, and the 324 1| the garment. It did not correspond with the glowing style of 325 5| side a hill covered with cottages. They passed before a bathing 326 1| also imitating the imperial countenance he was jealous and looked 327 4| ribbons, grown fat behind her counter and panting from lack of 328 6| going home at night, by couples, each one was saying to 329 1| with respect, and his sham courage saved him; he was appointed 330 2| Everybody got off at Courbevoie and rushed for the stage 331 4| only window looked out on a courtyard, a narrow, dark shaft, where 332 3| mentioned his fears to his cousin, who laughed and answered: " 333 3| boulevard, he met one of his cousins whom he saw but very seldom. 334 3| set a classical architect crazy, and yet there was something 335 6| energetically refusing to credit the so-called "fair" sex 336 6| defective. That's all!"~ ~Cries of indignation rose about 337 6| shoulders, large hips and crooked legs, the fair sex. All 338 3| to hoard money.~ ~After crossing Poissy, they struck out 339 2| the stage for Bezons. A crowd of fishermen crowded on 340 2| Bezons. A crowd of fishermen crowded on top of the coach, holding 341 4| at everything. All this crowding and pressing, the sweat 342 4| the chariots used at the crowning of kings; in them I would 343 1| holding them up, shaking them, crumpling and stretching them in order 344 2| withdrew his line, gave a cry and sat down hard from astonishment. 345 2| describing in the air a curve like a meteor, a magnificent 346 2| he had hardly placed the curved steel point against it when 347 6| barbarous thing; that this custom of killing off people constitutes 348 3| everything, down to the dainty kitchen, whose walls and 349 1| bachelor, clerk. Full-blooded, danger of apoplexy. Cold-water 350 4| has been chosen for the date of the national celebration, 351 1| from fencing that for two days and two nights he could 352 4| provincial with his foolish, dazed expression, the groom, barely 353 6| must have been terribly deadened by love in order to call 354 3| must have cost you a good deal!"~ ~The writer smiled, and 355 6| exclude, on some always debatable pretext, a part of the citizens 356 6| may do good.~ ~"I cannot decide between these two forms 357 1| very tempting, but before deciding, he once more questioned 358 6| two forms of government; I declare myself to be an anarchist, 359 5| of the amazed ladies, who declined, shaking her head. Then 360 4| individuals in this celebration. Decorate your homes, illuminate your 361 6| at Asnieres.~ ~The house, decorated with Moorish ornaments, 362 3| up like a pagoda, and the decoration of which must certainly 363 4| to busy himself with the decorations. Three flags, four lanterns, 364 5| observe a certain amount of decorum. But Octavie stopped talking, 365 1| Patissot questioned him with deep interest. Boivin named all 366 6| in no way be anything but defective. That's all!"~ ~Cries of 367 2| garden and the other one defending the Elms, and the internal 368 1| chiefs to speak to him with deference.~ ~When the Republic was 369 3| were not yet sufficiently defined. Then he stopped. It was 370 6| have him do unto you.' I defy you to pick any flaw in 371 4| minister; but he has not deigned to answer me. As the taking 372 1| cut down his salary and delayed his promotion. He, too, 373 6| superior beauty of woman, the delicacy of hex soul, her aptitude 374 5| the river banks and the delicate grace of the reeds, row 375 1| monsieur? Why, it's the delight of my life!"~ ~Then Patissot 376 6| suffrage is idiotic.~ ~"To deliver up millions of men, superior 377 1| But the seriousness of his demeanor at last disconcerted them, 378 6| while I will undertake to demolish your most sacred principles 379 2| value.~ ~Then the family departed in a very dignified manner.~ ~ 380 1| where the head of one of the departments bought his provisions.~ ~ 381 3| whim, because the bourgeois deprive themselves of all pleasure 382 6| men to give milk; children deprived of their mothers have often 383 4| from the president to the deputies, throughout Paris all day 384 2| of the water, make them describe a large circle in the air 385 2| on one of his hooks, and describing in the air a curve like 386 4| joking, and clerks of every description were going to business for 387 3| tiles ornamented with blue designs, which excited the wonder 388 5| choose between them, for the desires of his heart were chiefly 389 6| a seeker of truth and a despiser of popular prejudices, he 390 6| good. On the other hand, a despot, if he be stupid, can do 391 6| would announce to them its destination: Saint-Germain, Le Havre, 392 1| sometimes watches over our destiny. He is today fifty-two years 393 6| persistently looking for means of destruction? Am I not right? Well, if 394 5| were loudly arranging the details of the race in front of 395 5| passing from "Robert le Diable" to the "Muette," lingering 396 6| cross studded with paste diamonds. The new knight, in turn, 397 1| Isn't it strange that I didn't think before of taking 398 1| and would, perhaps, have died a fourth-class clerk without 399 1| other, and certain high dignitaries were heard to remark that 400 5| bomb exploding amid the icy dignity of the passengers.~ ~At 401 5| began to row madly.~ ~An old dilapidated mill, whose worm-eaten wheels 402 4| not! But, notwithstanding diligent search and nightly meditation, 403 3| room of uncommonly large dimensions, broad and high, lighted 404 3| they crossed a parlor, a dining-room, a vestibule full of beautiful 405 5| Later on we will take a dip there."~ ~Farther on, in 406 3| distance, and a passing farmer directed them to the writer's dwelling.~ ~ 407 1| who frolicked under this dirty water -- and Patissot thought 408 2| Moreover, these two officials disagreed, one of them upholding the 409 1| he watched his customer disappear, both arms filled with bundles 410 5| Monsieur Patissot, a little disappointed, nevertheless accepted this 411 2| not feel at all well. His discomfort, at first vague, kept increasing, 412 1| of his demeanor at last disconcerted them, and once more his 413 6| fools and of those that were discontented without knowing why. People 414 1| the physician, and also of discovering some forms of exercise which, 415 6| to overstep the bounds of discretion.~ ~They naturally discussed 416 2| line. At last Patissot, disgusted, turned toward him and said 417 5| luncheon, a succession of dishes substantial enough to feed 418 3| Then he stopped. It was a dismissal, and the two men, a little 419 1| talked on convincingly, dispelling all hesitation by words 420 4| shops, draped with flags, display a variety of gay-colored 421 5| gloves and beribboned ladies displayed all the ridiculous awkwardness 422 2| go." He left. Patissot, displeased at his friend's actions, 423 1| perched on the slope of distant hills, and finally, a government 424 6| principles, gentlemen, very distinct ones."~ ~M. Patissot raised 425 1| store and was welcomed by a distinguished-looking young man with a marvellous 426 1| embarrassment, in terrible distress, and, after an unsuccessful 427 1| Patissot was greatly distressed, and for a whole month, 428 1| blind and halt beggars distribute on the street corners, he 429 4| mayor on the walls of his district he had made his preparations.~ ~ 430 4| neighbor was not in the least disturbed, and, pushing his hands 431 5| smiled at him in such a disturbing manner, showing the enamel 432 1| suddenly felt an attack of dizziness which made him fear a stroke 433 2| uncomfortably heavy and somewhat dizzy.~ ~They caught nothing. 434 6| ministry for the absurd doctrines which he upheld, and the 435 3| rang the bell. An enormous dog, a cross between a Saint 436 2| thought, caught the knack of doing this movement gracefully. 437 | done 438 2| out of all the windows and doors, giving to the train the 439 3| followed the Seine, which is dotted with charming islands at 440 5| began saying things with a double meaning, speaking of women 441 5| without women, and hence, doubtless, come all the flowery comparisons 442 4| preparatory to a storm. The shops, draped with flags, display a variety 443 5| had found an opening, and, drawing from her pocket a Gil-Blas, 444 6| the rights, is an ideal dream, but hardly practicable, 445 6| character. Some called him a dreamer or an idealist, others a 446 1| without ambition. He was dreaming of the outing which he had 447 5| to the realization of his dreams.~ ~As she did not return 448 1| while the water continually dripped on his work, which he would 449 5| as black as negroes were driving through the water like an 450 3| My dear master, I only dropped in to pay my respects while 451 2| turned around, bewildered, dropping his pole, which followed 452 4| bunting materials, and the dry-goods people deceive one about 453 5| must at least have been duchesses, they were so dignified, 454 2| in frock coats, others in duck suits, others in blouses, 455 5| I am not here for a dull time, am I?"~ ~He had to 456 5| tenderness which seizes us at dusk, when the evening mist begins 457 4| pressing, the sweat and dust, and the turmoil, all these 458 6| to see governments, whose duty is to protect the lives 459 1| was black; therefore he dyed it, and then the likeness 460 1| losing his head, he stopped dyeing his hair, shaved his face 461 3| a, weird combination of Eastern and Western architecture. 462 5| itself. But when she had eaten two or three of the little 463 6| seriously to the business of eating.~ ~Everything went well 464 3| man whose glorious name echoes at present in all corners 465 1| been living quietly, with economy, temperate through prudence, 466 6| after the other, went into ecstasies over the surroundings, and 467 4| and the turmoil, all these eddies of human flesh, trampling 468 1| opening of the season for the edification of Patissot, who was delighted 469 5| But an entirely different effect resulted. As soon as she 470 3| certainly have caused a great effort.~ ~They next visited the 471 4| vile odors, these frantic efforts toward nothing, the breath 472 2| Monsieur Patissot bought, for eighty centimes, "How to Become 473 6| is impossible for them to elect an intelligent government.~ ~" 474 6| photographer; now he has himself elected a deputy. A government thus 475 1| Dieppe or Havre in order to elevate his mind by the inspiring 476 6| intellects. This is a staff of eleven thousand two hundred and 477 6| greeted these two bits of eloquence. After that they settled 478 4| have posted myself near the Elysee; he did not come out. A 479 5| waist bending under his embrace.~ ~He began to look at love 480 6| applicable. One sentence embraces the whole thought; here 481 1| government survey map to enable him to find his way about 482 5| disturbing manner, showing the enamel of their false teeth. At 483 3| a collection of trunks encumbered a little parlor. A little 484 6| as his power grew, and he ended with a stirring peroration 485 2| rod. The two owners, born enemies, watched each other with 486 6| that I mean the everlasting enemy of this same power, which 487 6| Monsieur Rade began to protest, energetically refusing to credit the so-called " 488 6| philosopher, this one an Englishman, Herbert Spencer. Here is 489 3| and grand that it first engrossed the eye, and the attention 490 1| to him.~ ~In 1854 he only enjoyed a salary of 1,800 francs. 491 4| Patissot, now calm, was enjoying his arguments.~ ~"It is 492 3| writer's dwelling.~ ~Before entering, they examined the house. 493 4| propositions excited general enthusiasm. Each one wished to have 494 3| Patissot, who was quite enthusiastic, was panting as he climbed 495 3| indignation of society, the envious scorn of several of his 496 6| method, unintelligent numbers equal genius, knowledge, learning, 497 6| will have approached an equilibrium of forces and obtained a 498 1| occupied with thoughts of the equipment which you need for these 499 2| station was full of people equipped with fishing lines. Some, 500 3| owner. The tower had been erected by Zola.~ ~They rang the 501 1| whatever government was established, having an unbounded reverence 502 5| passed before a bathing establishment almost entirely hidden by 503 6| not to be considered in an estimate of the feminine nature as 504 1| let him languish in the eternal and hopeless expectation 505 4| Triumphal Arch at the Place de l'Etoile, for instance; and I would 506 4| a reproduction of this event might be made; there would 507 6| time; by that I mean the everlasting enemy of this same power, 508 | everyone 509 6| sadly lacking, incapable of evil as well as of good. On the 510 1| after having failed in his examinations at the College Henri IV., 511 3| corners of the earth, amid the exasperated hatred of some, the real 512 | except 513 6| extreme cases a special excitement may cause the breasts of 514 6| country must govern itself, to exclude, on some always debatable 515 3| seated." The other refused, excusing himself: "My dear master, 516 2| night had he not feared to exhaust his supply of vermin.~ ~ 517 1| colleagues. In his whole existence he had only taken three 518 2| Monsieur Patissot, you needn't expect to get me tipsy the way 519 1| the eternal and hopeless expectation of the clerk's ideal, an 520 4| of Russia has arrived; he expects to go about everywhere with 521 6| perfectly proper to live at her expense and even to squander her 522 2| very good, and it isn't expensive; you'll see. Anyhow, Monsieur 523 1| delighted to have found such an experienced instructor.~ ~ 524 5| AN EXPERIMENT IN LOVE~ ~Many poets think 525 3| Oh, monsieur! that needs explaining. I guess he bought the grounds 526 5| which acted like a bomb exploding amid the icy dignity of 527 1| that he is beginning to explore, as a tourist, all that 528 6| and paradoxical manner of expressing his opinions which closed 529 3| tapestries. But the strange external luxury of ornamentation 530 2| a judge, was holding an extraordinarily long rod; three boys of 531 6| Thus, for instance, in extreme cases a special excitement 532 5| young ladies with penciled eyebrows who smiled at him in such 533 3| high, seemed, as in the fable of the mountain and the 534 1| dyeing his hair, shaved his face clean and had his hair cut 535 4| telescopes to see their faces."~ ~The gentleman did not 536 4| garret-room on the sixth floor, facing the street. Monsieur Patissot 537 6| feminine nature as a social factor.'"~ ~All Monsieur Patissot' 538 2| man, still smoking like a factory chimney, let out the following 539 6| stimulation, of manifesting faculties ordinarily reserved for 540 1| right up. The color never fades, and it does not turn red 541 1| born in Paris, after having failed in his examinations at the 542 6| Formerly, when a man was a failure at every other profession 543 3| he was of medium height, fairly stout, and with a good-natured 544 2| resembling those carried by the faithful returning from Palestine. 545 2| lay off almost under the fall of the dam, where the fish 546 5| showing the enamel of their false teeth. At last his choice 547 5| almost shattered the windows, familiarly calling her companion "My 548 6| thus been saved in time of famine. Nevertheless, we do not 549 6| everything for his exalted fancy, would spend the wealth 550 3| excited the wonder of the farmers.~ ~"How did you happen to 551 1| ideals made them immediately fast friends. Old man Boivin 552 2| A tin box on a strap was fastened to their backs. They were 553 1| friends, showing them the fateful paper. One advised boxing. 554 4| exclaiming:~ ~"And the fatted ox, where would you put 555 2| confusion follow or neglect all favorable signs, and just go on fishing; 556 1| against injustice and the favoritism shown to persons entirely 557 2| continued all night had he not feared to exhaust his supply of 558 5| on the side of the river, fearing that some accident might 559 3| professed.~ ~He mentioned his fears to his cousin, who laughed 560 6| women: 'They should be well fed and well dressed, but not 561 5| dishes substantial enough to feed a regiment. Then, unable 562 6| guests marvelled.~ ~The feeding of this irrigator was the 563 2| the other hand, did not feel at all well. His discomfort, 564 5| boatmen who, without ever feeling the penetrating charm of 565 4| to express all the noble feelings of his soul? No; assuredly 566 3| artist living in the country feels like a landed proprietor."~ ~ 567 3| hatred of some, the real or feigned indignation of society, 568 5| tanned arm of a strapping fellow who probably had more muscle 569 4| near the driver two rough fellows were joking, and clerks 570 6| attributes. It is the same with female intelligence, which, in 571 6| considered in an estimate of the feminine nature as a social factor.'"~ ~ 572 1| and he grew so stiff from fencing that for two days and two 573 5| regattas and a grand Venetian festival had been announced.~ ~As 574 3| to a little pavilion of feudal aspect, where his former 575 2| the Elms, and the internal feuds which arose in these three 576 2| with hatred across a large field, which separated them, and 577 1| prescription:~ ~M. X - , fifty-five years old, bachelor, clerk. 578 1| our destiny. He is today fifty-two years old, and it is only 579 1| And he showed him a much finer jacket than the first one. 580 4| specimen togged out in its finest, a mob of perspiring bodies, 581 4| this Bastille would be set fire to and from the midst of 582 4| song and its wild rhythm fired the driver, who lashed his 583 3| on the left, a monumental fireplace, flanked by two stone men, 584 1| jacket offered by the famous firm of Raminau, according to 585 3| sanctuary in exquisite taste, fitted up like a pagoda, and the 586 1| wet a little ironing will fix it right up. The color never 587 3| at times staring at him fixedly, Patissot, more and more 588 4| and from the midst of the flames would appear the Column 589 3| beautiful Beauvais, Gobelin and Flanders tapestries. But the strange 590 3| a monumental fireplace, flanked by two stone men, could 591 3| superb property!" The artist, flattered, smiled, and suggested visiting 592 6| I defy you to pick any flaw in it, while I will undertake 593 4| all these eddies of human flesh, trampling of corns beneath 594 2| their habits in a turbulent flight.~ ~"In this confusion follow 595 2| motionless, watching the little float with extraordinary concentration. 596 2| cork, he watched the water flow by. Patissot once more began 597 5| heads. The little stream flowed along, winding first to 598 5| because there she could pick flowers and eat fried fish. She 599 5| doubtless, come all the flowery comparisons which, in their 600 5| almost entirely hidden by the foliage, a charming country spot 601 5| a friend, he went to the Folies-Bergere. There he saw a complete 602 5| that she was a fine girl fond of a good time and loving 603 2| there, exclaiming: "The food is very good, and it isn' 604 3| Poissy, they struck out on foot along the road to Medan. 605 3| the high, well-developed forehead. A straight nose stopped 606 1| shown to persons entirely foreign to the bureaucracy. But 607 4| perfume of the stable. And the foreigners dressed like monkeys, English 608 2| or terror, all the fish forget their habits in a turbulent 609 2| and she has sworn never to forgive you!"~ ~The fat gentleman 610 2| the conversation that he forgot all about his catch. He 611 5| shaded by great trees which formed an arch over their heads. 612 | Formerly 613 1| France which lies between the fortifications and the provinces.~ ~The 614 3| everything, a mingling of Gothic fortress, manor, villa, hut, residence, 615 6| even to squander her whole fortune. This game was considered 616 | forty 617 3| steps. But a servant ran forward, calmed "Bertrand," opened 618 6| you are sapping the very foundations of society. One must always 619 6| satisfaction of letting the fountain play and of imagining that 620 5| in front of the house of Fourmaise, the builder.~ ~Two respectable-looking 621 2| neighbors that he had caught fourteen pounds of fish during the 622 1| would, perhaps, have died a fourth-class clerk without the aid of 623 1| mention. He added that his frankness embarrassed many people, 624 6| not a Frenchman, monsieur. French gallantry is a form of patriotism."~ ~ 625 3| mass of readers, and the frenzied admiration of a great number. 626 4| and the passengers inside, frightened, were wondering what hurricane 627 5| operas which had stuck in her frivolous mind, warbling and trilling, 628 1| Boivin named all the fish who frolicked under this dirty water -- 629 1| years old, bachelor, clerk. Full-blooded, danger of apoplexy. Cold-water 630 3| When the journalist had fully explained his proposition, 631 | further 632 1| to be more careful in the future. Then he spread out all 633 6| being who, in an instant of gaiety, madness, intoxication or 634 5| Patissot immediately wished to gain the shady nooks of the park, 635 6| Frenchman, monsieur. French gallantry is a form of patriotism."~ ~ 636 4| who lashed his horses to a gallop. Monsieur Patissot was bawling 637 4| did not even see Monsieur Gambetta, and I do not know a single 638 6| her whole fortune. This game was considered delightful. 639 5| troop of boatmen, in scanty garb, sunburned to the tips of 640 3| As they left they met a gardener; Patissot asked him: "Has 641 4| people, all redolent of garlic, give to Monsieur Patissot 642 1| smile. He showed him the garment. It did not correspond with 643 4| reactionary, occupied a garret-room on the sixth floor, facing 644 1| direction. Single-stick made him gasp for breath, and he grew 645 4| flags, display a variety of gay-colored bunting materials, and the 646 4| gentleman continued more gently:~ ~"Do you know how I would 647 6| philosopher, revered by all Germany, says: 'Man's intelligence 648 1| hesitation by words and gesture. Patissot was convinced; 649 3| interpreting words, analyzing gestures, uncovering the heart. This 650 1| wears even better. If it gets wet a little ironing will 651 3| fear, I have a plan for getting in."~ ~But the servant, 652 3| to see a kind of bearded giant, of awe-inspiring aspect, 653 5| he saw a long, slender gig which four oarsmen as black 654 5| drawing from her pocket a Gil-Blas, she politely offered it 655 4| would have a procession of gilded cars, like the chariots 656 5| a voice as piercing as a gimlet.~ ~Then suddenly she grew 657 4| monkeys, English women like giraffes, the water-carrier, cleaned 658 2| children and even young girls of marriageable age; all 659 3| mountain and the mouse, to have given birth to a tiny little white 660 2| arms, and, without another glance at the cork, he watched 661 5| Octavie stopped talking, glancing at her neighbors, seized 662 6| in which he thanked and glorified a government so liberal 663 3| to himself this man whose glorious name echoes at present in 664 3| account of his success, glory or talent, but for putting 665 5| where gentlemen in clean gloves and beribboned ladies displayed 666 1| not correspond with the glowing style of the advertisement. 667 1| certainly, monsieur, it is quite goad! But, of course, you must 668 3| of beautiful Beauvais, Gobelin and Flanders tapestries. 669 6| Roman cement, containing goldfish and a stream of water the 670 3| fairly stout, and with a good-natured look. His head (very similar 671 5| kiss, she cried:~ ~"You big goose!"~ ~ 672 4| are tossed about the stout gossip bedecked in red, white and 673 3| everything, a mingling of Gothic fortress, manor, villa, 674 6| admitting that a country must govern itself, to exclude, on some 675 4| the people by whom one is governed."~ ~The gentleman continued 676 5| river banks and the delicate grace of the reeds, row along 677 1| found himself plunged in the greatest embarrassment, in terrible 678 2| department stood out against the green grass. Moreover, these two 679 4| about the three colors as grocers do about the weight of candles. 680 4| foolish, dazed expression, the groom, barely shaved and still 681 3| decided: "A little man, well groomed, clean shaven, a soldierly 682 3| explaining. I guess he bought the grounds in 1846. But, as for the 683 4| white and blue ribbons, grown fat behind her counter and 684 4| president!"~ ~The other grumbled:~ ~"Well, them, show him 685 1| is that good? Do you guarantee it?" "Oh! certainly, monsieur, 686 1| would be well to be on one's guard, especially as he received 687 2| number fifteen hooks for gudgeon, number twelve for bream, 688 3| that needs explaining. I guess he bought the grounds in 689 1| of adventure and ruling guide lines which he afterward 690 1| of the state.~ ~From his habit of observing the sovereign 691 2| all the fish forget their habits in a turbulent flight.~ ~" 692 1| advertisements which poor, blind and halt beggars distribute on the 693 2| the masterly manner that halts at no difficulty, then fish 694 4| wrought up. From a passing hand-organ a few strains of the Marseillaise 695 3| farmers.~ ~"How did you happen to buy this place?" asked 696 5| some accident might have happened.~ ~Then, in the distance, 697 5| Patissot was reveling in happiness. He was thinking of those 698 1| small, and he was perfectly happy, so they said. Patissot 699 2| gave a cry and sat down hard from astonishment. At the 700 6| a Rade," or else: "That harebrained Rade"; and the slowness, 701 6| stupid, can do a lot of harm, and, if he be intelligent ( 702 1| studded with spikes like a harrow, which he claimed to be 703 1| a stroke of apoplexy. He hastened to a physician and for five 704 1| had been spent indoors. He hated noise and bustle, and because 705 2| with laughter. The lady, hatless and astounded, choked with 706 2| ocean of broad-brimmed straw hats.~ ~When the train started 707 4| sideways and answered in a haughty manner:~ ~"That makes no 708 5| overpowering desire which haunts all women of a certain class 709 3| Chanteloup, all the heights of Hautrie, and the Seine as far as 710 5| formed an arch over their heads. The little stream flowed 711 4| in order to see it."~ ~"I hear that the Emperor of Russia 712 4| candles. Little by little, hearts warm up to the matter; people 713 1| comfortably to stand the heat, he decided to purchase 714 5| was holding the tiller. Heavens! It looked -- it was she! 715 3| forty, he was of medium height, fairly stout, and with 716 3| Pisse-Fontaine, Chanteloup, all the heights of Hautrie, and the Seine 717 2| would you be so kind as to help me put these creatures on 718 | hence 719 1| examinations at the College Henri IV., like many others, had 720 6| this one an Englishman, Herbert Spencer. Here is what he 721 6| intoxication or love, would not hesitate to sacrifice everything 722 3| Meissonier?"~ ~Patissot hesitated. At last he decided: "A 723 1| lowering his eyes, he said in a hesitating manner: "Dear me, monsieur, 724 1| advertisement. Then Patissot hesitatingly asked, "Well, monsieur, 725 1| convincingly, dispelling all hesitation by words and gesture. Patissot 726 6| of woman, the delicacy of hex soul, her aptitude for exquisite 727 2| them with interest. The hideous creatures swarmed in their 728 2| them out again a little higher up. He had even, as he thought, 729 6| narrow shoulders, large hips and crooked legs, the fair 730 3| looking for a cottage to hire for the summer, he had found 731 2| skin was tanned. All three hired a big boat and lay off almost 732 2| houses reproduced the whole history of mankind.~ ~Boivin, who 733 3| all pleasure in order to hoard money.~ ~After crossing 734 1| imitation soon became his hobby, and, having heard an usher 735 4| possible for his heart to hold.~ ~After reading the proclamation 736 1| quarters. But sometimes, on a holiday, he would leave by an excursion 737 1| well-feigned embarrassment, like an honest man who does not wish to 738 5| coaxing:~ ~"Come here, honey, right close to me."~ ~She 739 2| they found that he had been hooked through the stomach; the 740 5| who was still awaiting the hoped-for tenderness, tried in vain 741 1| languish in the eternal and hopeless expectation of the clerk' 742 5| shady nooks of the park, hoping that the melancholy of the 743 3| stretch of view. An endless horizon broadened out on all sides, 744 4| the driver, who lashed his horses to a gallop. Monsieur Patissot 745 4| and such a day at such an hour the government will pass 746 3| a Newfoundland, began to howl so terribly that Patissot 747 2| train the appearance of a huge, bristly caterpillar winding 748 6| the worthy from among the humble.~ ~Monsieur Capitaine, the 749 5| whose worm-eaten wheels hung over the water, stood with 750 1| advised boxing. He immediately hunted up an instructor, and, on 751 4| frightened, were wondering what hurricane had struck them.~ ~At last 752 2| their backs. They were in a hurry.~ ~At Bezons the river appeared. 753 2| choked with anger; her husband was outraged and demanded 754 3| fortress, manor, villa, hut, residence, cathedral, mosque, 755 4| actors ought to recite the "Iambes" of Barbier through the 756 5| bomb exploding amid the icy dignity of the passengers.~ ~ 757 6| called him a dreamer or an idealist, others a revolutionary; 758 1| the similarity of their ideals made them immediately fast 759 6| man who said that is an idiot," exclaimed Monsieur de 760 6| Universal suffrage is idiotic.~ ~"To deliver up millions 761 6| religion, but they should ignore poetry and politics, only 762 1| vaguely resembled Napoleon III., but his hair was black; 763 4| celebration. Decorate your homes, illuminate your windows. Get together, 764 1| seemed to be the living images of the head of the government! 765 4| the patrons; they lacked imagination. Then one morning he went 766 4| Monsieur Patissot tried to imagine how he could give to his 767 6| the fountain play and of imagining that it was cooling off 768 1| usher at the Tuilleries imitate the voice of the emperor, 769 1| did as many others do; he imitated the way he trimmed his beard 770 1| following day Patissot's immediate superior recommended that 771 1| might perhaps make him immune from apoplexy.~ ~Then he 772 3| bowed, but with a stiff and impatient look. Patissot noticed it, 773 5| earth intoxicate us, is but imperfectly satisfied by lyric invocations. 774 1| street also imitating the imperial countenance he was jealous 775 1| time during which he had imposed upon them, and, having all 776 6| immense majority, it is impossible for them to elect an intelligent 777 6| admissible principle, but it is impracticable. Here are the reasons why:~ ~" 778 2| things, but he was especially impressed by the style, and he retained 779 3| sense of the word, gave an impression of great strength of character, 780 5| chiefly composed of poetic impulses, and poetry did not seem 781 6| always be sadly lacking, incapable of evil as well as of good. 782 4| All the rulers are coming incognito, as bourgeois, in order 783 5| poets think that nature is incomplete without women, and hence, 784 2| discomfort, at first vague, kept increasing, and finally took on a definite 785 6| his promotion seemed to indicate the reason, according to 786 1| the bureaucracy. But his indignant voice never passed beyond 787 4| particularly to the part of individuals in this celebration. Decorate 788 1| whole life had been spent indoors. He hated noise and bustle, 789 6| knowledge, learning, wealth and industry. When you are able to give 790 5| announce a nature easily influenced-by poetry.~ ~He made an appointment 791 4| not come out. A passer-by informed me that he was playing billiards 792 3| reached the neighborhood inhabited by the author of the Rougon-Macquart 793 4| neighbor to be a man of initiative, consulted him about the 794 4| for the occasion, and the innumerable phalanx of little bourgeois, 795 4| phalanx of little bourgeois, inoffensive little people, amused at 796 3| trees. But the journalist insisted on leaving; and, with many 797 2| the dam keeper and of the inspector of the life-saving department 798 1| elevate his mind by the inspiring sight of the sea.~ ~He was 799 6| will of a being who, in an instant of gaiety, madness, intoxication 800 | Instead 801 6| Monsieur Patissot's chivalric instincts were wounded and he declared:~ ~" 802 6| give to a member of the Institute ten thousand votes to a 803 6| and ten thousand superior intellects. This is a staff of eleven 804 5| started in on it as though she intended to swallow the box itself. 805 2| Plongeon. He became so interested in the conversation that 806 3| offered to show Patissot many interesting things.~ ~"What are you 807 6| government, to represent all the interests, to take into account all 808 2| defending the Elms, and the internal feuds which arose in these 809 3| at work observing people, interpreting words, analyzing gestures, 810 5| boating song, which she interrupted for a minute as she got 811 2| friends grew still more intimate. He learned that the fat 812 1| he also acquired the same intonations and studied slowness.~ ~ 813 5| the perfumes of the earth intoxicate us, is but imperfectly satisfied 814 6| and a breath of chivalry intoxicated this room full of bureaucrats; 815 6| instant of gaiety, madness, intoxication or love, would not hesitate 816 3| you along with me. I'll introduce you to two celebrities. 817 3| pretty about it. It had been invented and built under the direction 818 1| from the weight. He next invested in a pair of corduroy trousers, 819 3| wild with joy, accepted the invitation. He even bought a new frock 820 6| not wishing to be outdone, invited them all to dinner for the 821 5| imperfectly satisfied by lyric invocations. Monsieur Patissot, like 822 1| clerk brought out a kind of ironclad contrivance, studded with 823 3| closely-cropped beard. The dark, often ironical look was piercing, one felt 824 1| If it gets wet a little ironing will fix it right up. The 825 6| marvelled.~ ~The feeding of this irrigator was the constant preoccupation 826 3| is dotted with charming islands at this place. Then they 827 3| similar to those found in many Italian paintings of the sixteenth 828 1| examinations at the College Henri IV., like many others, had 829 3| his right hand he held an ivory paper-cutter, the end of 830 1| head clerk on the first of January, 1880. His whole life had 831 4| could have seen his three Japanese lanterns.~ ~He needed a 832 2| of sand worms. He had a jar full of them, and in the 833 3| said; "every Balzac has his Jardies, and every artist living 834 1| imperial countenance he was jealous and looked at him disdainfully. 835 2| gracefully. He had just jerked his line out rapidly when 836 2| pilgrimage to an unknown Jerusalem. They were carrying those 837 4| the song, and everybody joined in, roaring the chorus. 838 4| driver two rough fellows were joking, and clerks of every description 839 5| in the country. She cried joyously:~ ~"Later on we will take 840 2| whiskers stamped him as a judge, was holding an extraordinarily 841 5| gentlemen, probably the judges, were listening attentively. 842 4| and Monsieur Patissot, judging his neighbor to be a man 843 6| the correctness of her judgment, and the refinement of her 844 4| walls the whole Column of July. Then, monsieur, the troop 845 3| man appeared, dressed in a jumper. The striking thing about 846 6| how he had been able to keep his place as long as he 847 2| the white house of the dam keeper and of the inspector of 848 6| thing; that this custom of killing off people constitutes a 849 6| base of it? When a murderer kills he has a fixed idea; it 850 1| clerk without the aid of a kindly Providence, which sometimes 851 4| used at the crowning of kings; in them I would parade 852 5| Patissot. Then, throwing him a kiss, she cried:~ ~"You big goose!"~ ~ 853 5| for tenderness, for sweet kisses exchanged along a path where 854 3| everything, down to the dainty kitchen, whose walls and even ceilings 855 2| as he thought, caught the knack of doing this movement gracefully. 856 1| leggings. Then he needed a knapsack for his provisions, a telescope 857 6| to; lastly Monsieur Rade, known throughout the ministry 858 6| liberal and just that it knows how to seek out the worthy 859 4| Triumphal Arch at the Place de l'Etoile, for instance; and 860 4| questioning the patrons; they lacked imagination. Then one morning 861 6| composed will always be sadly lacking, incapable of evil as well 862 2| them everywhere; but he laid in a provision of sand worms. 863 6| hundred votes for a great land-owner as against his farmer's 864 3| the country feels like a landed proprietor."~ ~They took 865 3| the man of letters, the landowner awoke, and, smiling, he 866 1| his superiors, who let him languish in the eternal and hopeless 867 4| rhythm fired the driver, who lashed his horses to a gallop. 868 | latter 869 2| his back and roared with laughter. The lady, hatless and astounded, 870 5| silence, not knowing how to lead this rebellious nature to 871 6| equal genius, knowledge, learning, wealth and industry. When 872 5| soon as she was amid the leaves and grass she began to sing 873 3| divan, where he sat with one leg drawn under him. A book 874 1| and a pair of oiled canvas leggings. Then he needed a knapsack 875 6| was made a knight of the Legion of Honor. He had been in 876 6| large hips and crooked legs, the fair sex. All its beauty 877 2| carrying poles of different lengths, according to age; and the 878 4| magnificent spectacle as well as a lesson, to see the army itself 879 6| have the satisfaction of letting the fountain play and of 880 2| of the inspector of the life-saving department stood out against 881 1| he decided to purchase a light alpaca jacket offered by 882 3| dimensions, broad and high, lighted by an enormous window looking 883 1| sunlight. It is the warmest and lightest material out." He unfolded 884 2| the sky is streaked with lightning, when the earth shakes with 885 1| he dyed it, and then the likeness was complete; and when he 886 2| bore the imposing name of "Linden Cottage," looked like a 887 2| river appeared. People were lined along bath banks, men in 888 1| superior quality, as strong as linen, and which wears even better. 889 5| Diable" to the "Muette," lingering especially on a sentimental 890 3| suddenly above the upper lip which was covered with a 891 3| there is no variety to it. Listen - I'll take you along with 892 3| the visit, and the writer listened to him without yet answering, 893 2| beside him, filled his pipe, lit it, crossed his arms, and, 894 3| one day. An immense table littered with books, papers and magazines 895 6| considered perfectly proper to live at her expense and even 896 6| a cafe concert, but its location gave it value, as the railroad 897 6| to be fair I admit that logically universal suffrage seems 898 6| appears to me -- a simple logician -- a monstrous aberration.~ ~" 899 5| dessert. He began to eat in lonely silence, not knowing how 900 5| declared that she was no longer hungry and that she wished 901 1| he was seized by a sudden longing for the country, a desire 902 6| Monsieur Rade let himself loose and soon began to overstep 903 6| on:~ ~"And this is what Lord Byron said, who, nevertheless, 904 1| disaster for him. He felt lost, done for, and, losing his 905 4| to him, monsieur; I saw Louis-Philippe and adhered to him, monsieur; 906 5| especially on a sentimental love-song, whose last verses she sang 907 6| said, who, nevertheless, loved women: 'They should be well 908 5| fond of a good time and loving the country because there 909 1| deceive a customer, and, lowering his eyes, he said in a hesitating 910 3| But the strange external luxury of ornamentation became, 911 5| imperfectly satisfied by lyric invocations. Monsieur Patissot, 912 6| exclaimed:~ ~"And how about Madame Sand, monsieur?"~ ~"She 913 5| his coat and began to row madly.~ ~An old dilapidated mill, 914 6| in an instant of gaiety, madness, intoxication or love, would 915 3| littered with books, papers and magazines stood in the middle of this 916 3| almost opposite, was the main house. It was a strange-looking 917 5| substitute. They left for Maisons-Laffite, where regattas and a grand 918 6| always form the immense majority, it is impossible for them 919 2| bite, but Patissot was now making the best of it.~ ~A family 920 6| of giving milk among the male attributes. It is the same 921 4| Do you know how I would manage the celebration? Well, monsieur, 922 6| abnormal stimulation, of manifesting faculties ordinarily reserved 923 2| reproduced the whole history of mankind.~ ~Boivin, who knew the 924 1| his clothes, his walk, his mannerisms. Indeed, how many men in 925 2| was very stout, gracefully manoeuvred a charming rod with a ribbon 926 3| mingling of Gothic fortress, manor, villa, hut, residence, 927 2| go on fishing; you will march to victory!"~ ~In order 928 2| and even young girls of marriageable age; all were fishing.~ ~ 929 4| hand-organ a few strains of the Marseillaise were heard; the laborer 930 6| rainbows at which the guests marvelled.~ ~The feeding of this irrigator 931 1| distinguished-looking young man with a marvellous head of hair, nails as pink 932 3| colleagues, the respect of a mass of readers, and the frenzied 933 2| up or down stream, in the masterly manner that halts at no 934 2| like swords or swayed like masts over an ocean of broad-brimmed 935 2| looked like a yellow, twisted match, But he ate it with pride 936 1| the warmest and lightest material out." He unfolded his wares, 937 4| variety of gay-colored bunting materials, and the dry-goods people 938 4| the proclamation of the mayor on the walls of his district 939 2| each other.~ ~After the meal everyone started to fish 940 6| the same time; by that I mean the everlasting enemy of 941 6| only force which can be measured is that very one which should 942 2| bran as they do in putrid meat. Patissot wished to practice 943 4| diligent search and nightly meditation, Monsieur Patissot could 944 3| Hardly forty, he was of medium height, fairly stout, and 945 1| following Sunday they would meet for the opening of the season 946 5| the park, hoping that the melancholy of the forest would quiet 947 6| you are able to give to a member of the Institute ten thousand 948 4| them I would parade all the members of the government, from 949 6| plastic arts; with them it is merely an apelike imitation, pure 950 6| Patissot, chief clerk; then Messieurs de Sombreterre and Vallin, 951 2| in the air a curve like a meteor, a magnificent hat which 952 6| numbers, According to your method, unintelligent numbers equal 953 6| which occasionally made microscopic rainbows at which the guests 954 2| Cottage," looked like a middle-class residence and was frequented 955 4| his room from noon till midnight. The offer was immediately 956 4| set fire to and from the midst of the flames would appear 957 5| madly.~ ~An old dilapidated mill, whose worm-eaten wheels 958 4| ought, to be some pretext, a mimic war ought to be organized, 959 6| dressed, but not allowed to mingle with society. They should 960 2| of slender sticks, which mingled and clashed like swords 961 3| mixture of everything, a mingling of Gothic fortress, manor, 962 6| Rade, known throughout the ministry for the absurd doctrines 963 5| which she interrupted for a minute as she got in front of Patissot. 964 1| his example, avoid certain mishaps which occurred to him.~ ~ 965 5| at dusk, when the evening mist begins to roll in from the 966 1| they might easily have been mistaken for each other, and certain 967 3| building, where there was a mixture of everything, a mingling 968 4| togged out in its finest, a mob of perspiring bodies, where 969 1| Cold-water applications, moderate nourishment, plenty of exercise. 970 1| their advertisement, for the modest sum of six francs and fifty 971 4| foreigners dressed like monkeys, English women like giraffes, 972 6| Government by one person is a monstrosity.~ ~"Second principle -- 973 6| a simple logician -- a monstrous aberration.~ ~"But, admitting 974 1| nourishment, plenty of exercise. MONTELLIER, M.D.~ ~Patissot was greatly 975 3| the walls; on the left, a monumental fireplace, flanked by two 976 6| The house, decorated with Moorish ornaments, looked like a 977 6| I have, however, one moral," said he. "It is simple 978 | Moreover 979 3| hut, residence, cathedral, mosque, pyramid, a, weird combination 980 2| according to age; and the mother, who was very stout, gracefully 981 6| children deprived of their mothers have often thus been saved 982 3| steps toward them, bowed, motioned to two seats, and turned 983 2| carefully imitating all the motions of his friend.~ ~The boat 984 2| toward him and said in a mournful voice:~ ~"they are not biting, 985 3| of the mountain and the mouse, to have given birth to 986 6| opinions which closed the mouths of self-satisfied fools 987 5| hunger, absolutely refused to move. She started off alone, 988 2| came to blows. The fat man, moved by pity, rowed the boat 989 2| the knack of doing this movement gracefully. He had just 990 3| his friend's, as though moving automatically, and he murmured, 991 5| Robert le Diable" to the "Muette," lingering especially on 992 6| mediocrities followed by the multitude of fools. As the mediocrities 993 6| at the base of it? When a murderer kills he has a fixed idea; 994 5| fellow who probably had more muscle than brains, whispered a 995 3| was covered with a black mustache; over the whole chin was 996 1| superiors became anxious. What mystery could be hidden under this 997 1| marvellous head of hair, nails as pink as those of a lady 998 4| celebration; one of these nameless tumults which, for fifteen 999 3| Patissot loudly mentioned the names of the famous painter and 1000 6| represent the strength of the nation. But I challenge you to