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1001 5| in their songs, make our natural companion in turn a rose, 1002 3| with the persistency of a near-sighted person.~ ~While the journalist 1003 5| water like an arrow. It came nearer, skimming over the water; 1004 6| his "collaborators" in a neat little speech, promising 1005 2| Monsieur Patissot, you needn't expect to get me tipsy 1006 2| this confusion follow or neglect all favorable signs, and 1007 6| very one which should be neglected, the stupid strength of 1008 5| four oarsmen as black as negroes were driving through the 1009 3| and finally reached the neighborhood inhabited by the author 1010 4| artistic appearance than the neighboring houses and streets.~ ~Then 1011 | neither 1012 2| nothing. Little Boivin, very nervous, was gesticulating and shaking 1013 3| little white house, which nestled near it. This little house 1014 3| between a Saint Bernard and a Newfoundland, began to howl so terribly 1015 4| Have you heard the news? All the rulers are coming 1016 3| obtain his next novel for our newspaper."~ ~Patissot, wild with 1017 5| shoulder, she murmured:~ ~"How nice it is! How delightful it 1018 1| copying clerk named Boivin, nicknamed Boileau. He himself lived 1019 2| another rod, and, until nightfall, he gave baths to sand worms. 1020 4| notwithstanding diligent search and nightly meditation, Monsieur Patissot 1021 1| that for two days and two nights he could not get sleep. 1022 | nine 1023 4| appearance -- to express all the noble feelings of his soul? No; 1024 4| house lived a rich man, a nobleman and a royalist, whose coachman, 1025 1| spent indoors. He hated noise and bustle, and because 1026 | none 1027 5| wished to gain the shady nooks of the park, hoping that 1028 4| the use of his room from noon till midnight. The offer 1029 | nor 1030 1| Cold-water applications, moderate nourishment, plenty of exercise. MONTELLIER, 1031 1| arm, which soon be came numb from the weight. He next 1032 3| have burned a century-old oak in one day. An immense table 1033 5| slender gig which four oarsmen as black as negroes were 1034 4| Patissot understood the objection, and murmured:~ ~"It might 1035 5| government employee, had to observe a certain amount of decorum. 1036 3| paper-cutter, the end of which he observed from time to time with one 1037 4| appearance.~ ~One serious obstacle stood in the way. His only 1038 5| procured a boat. But she obstinately refused to go to the races, 1039 6| comes from a syringe, which occasionally made microscopic rainbows 1040 2| about five minutes of this occupation he called to Boivin; "Monsieur 1041 1| avoid certain mishaps which occurred to him.~ ~In 1854 he only 1042 3| with him. An unforeseen occurrence changed his plan. One evening, 1043 2| swayed like masts over an ocean of broad-brimmed straw hats.~ ~ 1044 6| of savagery; that it is odious, when life is the only real 1045 4| topsy-turvy, these vile odors, these frantic efforts toward 1046 6| garden.~ ~On the night of the official dinner all the guests, one 1047 2| grass. Moreover, these two officials disagreed, one of them upholding 1048 1| carpenters wear, and a pair of oiled canvas leggings. Then he 1049 5| two or three of the little oily fish she declared that she 1050 6| picture or composed a great opera! Why, gentlemen? Because 1051 5| her lungs snatches from operas which had stuck in her frivolous 1052 6| of manifesting faculties ordinarily reserved for the other one. 1053 4| a mimic war ought to be organized, and the banners would be 1054 3| when they entered on an Oriental divan where twenty persons 1055 3| strange external luxury of ornamentation became, inside, a revel 1056 3| covered with porcelain tiles ornamented with blue designs, which 1057 6| decorated with Moorish ornaments, looked like a cafe concert, 1058 6| turn, not wishing to be outdone, invited them all to dinner 1059 1| He was dreaming of the outing which he had planned for 1060 1| as a model for their own outings, and will thus, through 1061 2| with anger; her husband was outraged and demanded the price of 1062 3| anything foolish it will be overlooked. Do you know Meissonier' 1063 5| neighbors, seized with the overpowering desire which haunts all 1064 6| loose and soon began to overstep the bounds of discretion.~ ~ 1065 2| though some disaster had overtaken him. The fat gentleman alone, 1066 4| to see the army itself overthrow the ramparts of tyranny. 1067 5| My big darling."~ ~Shame overwhelmed Patissot, who as a government 1068 1| for rustic scenes which overwhelms the Parisians in spring 1069 1| like skates than shoes, owing to the spikes. He slipped 1070 3| Has Monsieur Meissonier owned this place for a long time?" 1071 3| been built by the former owner. The tower had been erected 1072 2| aristocracy of the rod. The two owners, born enemies, watched each 1073 4| exclaiming:~ ~"And the fatted ox, where would you put him?"~ ~ 1074 3| taste, fitted up like a pagoda, and the decoration of which 1075 3| the names of the famous painter and of the great novelist 1076 2| faithful returning from Palestine. A tin box on a strap was 1077 1| the Republic not being a palpable and living person whom one 1078 1| showing them the fateful paper. One advised boxing. He 1079 3| right hand he held an ivory paper-cutter, the end of which he observed 1080 3| table littered with books, papers and magazines stood in the 1081 4| of kings; in them I would parade all the members of the government, 1082 6| prejudices, he had a clear and paradoxical manner of expressing his 1083 4| what Monsieur Patissot, Parisian bourgeois, calls a celebration; 1084 4| wish to call your attention particularly to the part of individuals 1085 6| anarchist, that is to say, a partisan of that power which is the 1086 4| he did not come out. A passer-by informed me that he was 1087 6| him a cross studded with paste diamonds. The new knight, 1088 4| be made; there would be a pasteboard Bastille, fixed up by a 1089 1| short, thus acquiring a paternal and benevolent expression 1090 5| kisses exchanged along a path where sunshine steals in 1091 3| complex, varied, with winding paths and full of old trees. But 1092 5| a tall, red-haired girl, patriotically dressed in three colors, 1093 2| like a beer garden, and was patronized by the poorer fishermen. 1094 4| the cafes, questioning the patrons; they lacked imagination. 1095 3| led them first to a little pavilion of feudal aspect, where 1096 2| His neighbor was sleeping peacefully on the grass. Toward seven 1097 1| about without asking the peasants toiling in the fields. Lastly, 1098 1| 1,800 francs. Through a peculiar trait of his character he 1099 5| these young ladies with penciled eyebrows who smiled at him 1100 2| burst from behind him. He perceived, caught on one of his hooks, 1101 1| as to recognize villages perched on the slope of distant 1102 2| centimes, "How to Become a Perfect Fisherman." In this work 1103 4| and still spreading the perfume of the stable. And the foreigners 1104 5| hills, and when all the perfumes of the earth intoxicate 1105 6| he ended with a stirring peroration in which he thanked and 1106 5| assortment. He was greatly perplexed to choose between them, 1107 3| closing the other with the persistency of a near-sighted person.~ ~ 1108 1| new manifestation of his personality. He searched for a long 1109 4| he cannot be seen. I have personally tried more than a hundred 1110 4| would know by sight the personnel of the state."~ ~But one 1111 5| He had to take her to the Petit-Havre restaurant, which was near 1112 4| occasion, and the innumerable phalanx of little bourgeois, inoffensive 1113 3| Patissot by the arm, was philosophizing in a low voice:~ ~"Every 1114 6| other profession he turned photographer; now he has himself elected 1115 2| bamboo canes; others, in one piece, pointed their slender ends 1116 2| direction as though on a pilgrimage to an unknown Jerusalem. 1117 1| marvellous head of hair, nails as pink as those of a lady and a 1118 3| giving a view of Triel, Pisse-Fontaine, Chanteloup, all the heights 1119 2| blows. The fat man, moved by pity, rowed the boat back, and, 1120 1| Paris and even to certain places in the capital which he 1121 1| the outing which he had planned for the following Sunday, 1122 3| the matter over, that his plans were not yet sufficiently 1123 2| alone in the middle of a platter, and looked like a yellow, 1124 6| of letting the fountain play and of imagining that it 1125 6| or Dieppe, and they would playfully wave to the passengers leaning 1126 4| informed me that he was playing billiards in the cafe opposite; 1127 1| especially as he received all pleasantries with unruffled calmness. 1128 5| for a row," said she.~ ~Pleased to see her so charming, 1129 3| everything, but admiration always pleases an artist."~ ~Sunday morning 1130 2| where the fish are most plentiful.~ ~Boivin was immediately 1131 1| applications, moderate nourishment, plenty of exercise. MONTELLIER, 1132 2| in his friend's clipper, Plongeon. He became so interested 1133 6| porch. On the regulation plot of grass stood a basin of 1134 1| rapidity, he found himself plunged in the greatest embarrassment, 1135 5| opening, and, drawing from her pocket a Gil-Blas, she politely 1136 4| pushing his hands down in his pockets, he exclaimed:~ ~"Well, 1137 5| were chiefly composed of poetic impulses, and poetry did 1138 5| EXPERIMENT IN LOVE~ ~Many poets think that nature is incomplete 1139 2| canes; others, in one piece, pointed their slender ends to the 1140 2| bewildered, dropping his pole, which followed the hat 1141 5| her pocket a Gil-Blas, she politely offered it to one of the 1142 2| and was patronized by the poorer fishermen. The other one, 1143 6| truth and a despiser of popular prejudices, he had a clear 1144 4| and I would have the whole population pass before them. That would 1145 3| ceilings were covered with porcelain tiles ornamented with blue 1146 6| hundred and fifty feet of the porch. On the regulation plot 1147 2| vehicle the appearance of a porcupine.~ ~All along the road men 1148 6| talent, one thousand others possessing various talents, and ten 1149 4| all the joy which it is possible for his heart to hold.~ ~ 1150 4| times, monsieur. I have posted myself near the Elysee; 1151 2| that he had caught fourteen pounds of fish during the day.~ ~ 1152 6| ideal dream, but hardly practicable, because the only force 1153 2| meat. Patissot wished to practice baiting his hook. He took 1154 6| full of bureaucrats; they praised and exalted the superior 1155 6| greeted, exalted, sang the praises of all; frantic applause 1156 1| the bundle and continued praising the value of the purchase. 1157 6| service for thirty years under preceding governments, and for ten 1158 4| said Patissot ; "but I prefer something better."~ ~The 1159 6| and a despiser of popular prejudices, he had a clear and paradoxical 1160 4| celebration is approaching and preliminary quivers are already running 1161 6| irrigator was the constant preoccupation of Monsieur Perdrix, who 1162 4| ripples disturb the water preparatory to a storm. The shops, draped 1163 3| and an appearance little prepossessing at first.~ ~The door opened 1164 4| continued:~ ~"It's just like the presentation of the flags! There ought, 1165 2| luncheon.~ ~Two restaurants presented themselves. One of them, 1166 1| faculty of imitation. The presentiment that some high honor might 1167 1| through an instinct of self preservation, they cut down his salary 1168 1| one can resemble, and the presidents succeeding each other with 1169 4| everything. All this crowding and pressing, the sweat and dust, and 1170 5| steals in at times, for the pressure of a pair of small hands, 1171 6| apelike imitation, pure pretence, affectation cultivated 1172 6| anger felt by all the guests prevented M. Rade from continuing, 1173 1| matter was mentioned to the prime minister, who ordered that 1174 4| about everywhere with the Prince of Wales."~ ~"It certainly 1175 4| monsieur, I would have a procession of gilded cars, like the 1176 1| When the Republic was proclaimed it was a disaster for him. 1177 4| hold.~ ~After reading the proclamation of the mayor on the walls 1178 5| in to this new whim and procured a boat. But she obstinately 1179 6| cases, will give superior products, but which is not to be 1180 6| a failure at every other profession he turned photographer; 1181 6| all his life professed a profound contempt for administrative 1182 1| From that time on his promotions came regularly, thanks to 1183 6| very solemnly, M. Patissot pronounced: "Morality, monsieur."~ ~ 1184 6| was considered perfectly proper to live at her expense and 1185 3| had fully explained his proposition, the writer answered him 1186 4| simultaneously.~ ~These propositions excited general enthusiasm. 1187 3| country feels like a landed proprietor."~ ~They took the train 1188 4| preparations.~ ~This bit of prose said:~ ~I wish to call your 1189 6| governments, whose duty is to protect the lives of their subjects, 1190 6| Monsieur Rade began to protest, energetically refusing 1191 1| for, like all the rest, he protested against injustice and the 1192 1| without the aid of a kindly Providence, which sometimes watches 1193 1| the fortifications and the provinces.~ ~The story of his advance 1194 4| his neck, the bewildered provincial with his foolish, dazed 1195 2| everywhere; but he laid in a provision of sand worms. He had a 1196 1| economy, temperate through prudence, chaste by temperament, 1197 3| who laughed and answered: "Pshaw! Just pay them compliments, 1198 1| him; and he would go away puffed up with pride at having 1199 6| from his trousers, he would pump wildly, so that on returning 1200 1| first day, he received a punch in the nose which immediately 1201 1| Then he spread out all his purchases on a chair and looked at 1202 6| merely an apelike imitation, pure pretence, affectation cultivated 1203 3| journalist explained the purpose of the visit, and the writer 1204 4| the least disturbed, and, pushing his hands down in his pockets, 1205 2| bath of bran as they do in putrid meat. Patissot wished to 1206 3| glory or talent, but for putting so much money into a whim, 1207 3| residence, cathedral, mosque, pyramid, a, weird combination of 1208 3| All right, come along." A quaint building in the form of 1209 6| fair" sex with all the qualities they ascribed to it; then, 1210 1| when he was changing his quarters. But sometimes, on a holiday, 1211 4| who were surprised at the question; he questioned his colleagues -- 1212 4| He frequented the cafes, questioning the patrons; they lacked 1213 3| appropriate to his name, quick and short, with the bounding 1214 4| approaching and preliminary quivers are already running through 1215 6| the one exception. I will quote to you another passage from 1216 6| general indignation, he quoted some authors:~ ~"Schopenhauer, 1217 5| obstinately refused to go to the races, notwithstanding Patissot' 1218 4| bunting.~ ~Then he began to rack his brains for some original 1219 6| especially was choking with rage, and, turning toward M. 1220 6| ten thousand votes to a ragman's one, one hundred votes 1221 6| occasionally made microscopic rainbows at which the guests marvelled.~ ~ 1222 1| offered by the famous firm of Raminau, according to their advertisement, 1223 4| army itself overthrow the ramparts of tyranny. Then this Bastille 1224 3| erected by Zola.~ ~They rang the bell. An enormous dog, 1225 1| succeeding each other with rapidity, he found himself plunged 1226 2| just jerked his line out rapidly when he felt it caught in 1227 6| with me that geniuses are a rarity. Let us be liberal and say 1228 4| dark shaft, where only the rats could have seen his three 1229 6| answered quietly:~ ~"You're absolutely correct, monsieur."~ ~ 1230 1| bundles and vainly trying to reach his hat to bow.~ ~M. Patissot 1231 3| down a little; and finally reached the neighborhood inhabited 1232 4| whose coachman, also a reactionary, occupied a garret-room 1233 6| book rummager and a great reader, with a nature continually 1234 3| the respect of a mass of readers, and the frenzied admiration 1235 2| Boivin was immediately ready. He baited his line and 1236 5| rebellious nature to the realization of his dreams.~ ~As she 1237 6| promotion seemed to indicate the reason, according to commonplace 1238 6| impracticable. Here are the reasons why:~ ~"To make all the 1239 5| knowing how to lead this rebellious nature to the realization 1240 3| has already torn down and rebuilt that five or six times. 1241 4| declared that actors ought to recite the "Iambes" of Barbier 1242 1| Patissot's immediate superior recommended that his subordinate receive 1243 2| as soon as Patissot had recovered from his seasickness, they 1244 4| millions of people, all redolent of garlic, give to Monsieur 1245 5| the delicate grace of the reeds, row along out of breath, 1246 6| of her judgment, and the refinement of her sentiments. Monsieur 1247 6| to protest, energetically refusing to credit the so-called " 1248 5| near the place where the regatta was to be held.~ ~She ordered 1249 5| for Maisons-Laffite, where regattas and a grand Venetian festival 1250 5| substantial enough to feed a regiment. Then, unable to wait, she 1251 4| does you honor. It is to be regretted that the government did 1252 1| time on his promotions came regularly, thanks to his ape-like 1253 5| it was she! In order to regulate the rhythm of the stroke, 1254 6| feet of the porch. On the regulation plot of grass stood a basin 1255 6| They should also be taught religion, but they should ignore 1256 6| only being allowed to read religious works or cook-books.'"~ ~ 1257 2| he ate it with pride and relish, and at night, on the omnibus, 1258 5| to wait, she called for relishes. A box of sardines was brought; 1259 1| of rest and quiet he had remained a bachelor. He spent his 1260 6| further discussion.~ ~"There remains universal suffrage. I suppose 1261 1| dignitaries were heard to remark that they found it unseemly 1262 6| them has ever painted a remarkable picture or composed a great 1263 2| about his catch. He did not remember it until after the coffee, 1264 3| some word which he could repeat to his colleagues; and, 1265 2| are they?"~ ~He quietly replied:~ ~"Of course not!"~ ~Patissot 1266 6| and obtained a national representation which will really represent 1267 4| The Republic, monsieur, is represented by its president!"~ ~The 1268 2| arose in these three houses reproduced the whole history of mankind.~ ~ 1269 4| national celebration, a reproduction of this event might be made; 1270 6| M. Patissot and myself, Republicans; we all have very different 1271 1| living person whom one can resemble, and the presidents succeeding 1272 1| government! Perhaps he vaguely resembled Napoleon III., but his hair 1273 2| those long, slender sticks resembling those carried by the faithful 1274 6| manifesting faculties ordinarily reserved for the other one. Thus, 1275 3| short, with the bounding resonance of the two vowels.~ ~When 1276 3| only dropped in to pay my respects while passing by." Patissot, 1277 4| stores stacks of flags were resplendent under the rising sun. Patissot 1278 5| take her to the Petit-Havre restaurant, which was near the place 1279 6| Second principle -- Restricted suffrage is an injustice.~ ~" 1280 5| entirely different effect resulted. As soon as she was amid 1281 5| tenderness, tried in vain to retain her. Then she grew angry, 1282 2| impressed by the style, and he retained the following passage:~ ~" 1283 6| patriotism."~ ~Monsieur Rade retorted:~ ~"I have very little patriotism, 1284 3| Patissot felt a vague desire to retrace his steps. But a servant 1285 3| his head, he added as he retreated: "What a su -- su -- superb 1286 5| to the left, continually revealing new scenes, broad fields 1287 3| ornamentation became, inside, a revel of immense stairways. A 1288 5| the water!"~ ~Patissot was reveling in happiness. He was thinking 1289 1| Then his chiefs took revenge for the long time during 1290 6| the great philosopher, revered by all Germany, says: 'Man' 1291 1| established, having an unbounded reverence for authority, except for 1292 5| pleasure, and, in his hours of reverie, he thanked the Great Unknown 1293 6| a nature continually in revolt against everything, a seeker 1294 4| awarded to the troops as a reward. I had an idea about which 1295 6| grumbling a little at being thus rewarded in the person of their chief, 1296 4| bedecked in red, white and blue ribbons, grown fat behind her counter 1297 4| from lack of breath, the rickety clerk with his wife and 1298 5| ladies displayed all the ridiculous awkwardness of elegant people 1299 6| take into account all the rights, is an ideal dream, but 1300 4| the streets, just as the ripples disturb the water preparatory 1301 4| were resplendent under the rising sun. Patissot turned to 1302 2| friend, lay on his back and roared with laughter. The lady, 1303 4| and everybody joined in, roaring the chorus. The exalted 1304 5| trilling, passing from "Robert le Diable" to the "Muette," 1305 1| claimed to be made from Rocky Mountain bison skin. He 1306 6| of grass stood a basin of Roman cement, containing goldfish 1307 1| small red, white and blue rosette. His colleagues were astounded; 1308 4| down, near the driver two rough fellows were joking, and 1309 2| fat man, moved by pity, rowed the boat back, and, as soon 1310 4| rich man, a nobleman and a royalist, whose coachman, also a 1311 5| the forest would quiet the ruffled temper of his companion. 1312 6| his opinion: 'Women, as a rule, love no art, are skilled 1313 4| heard the news? All the rulers are coming incognito, as 1314 2| without books, without rules, to fish successfully, to 1315 1| reading tales of adventure and ruling guide lines which he afterward 1316 6| administrative work. A book rummager and a great reader, with 1317 4| preliminary quivers are already running through the streets, just 1318 2| got off at Courbevoie and rushed for the stage for Bezons. 1319 4| hear that the Emperor of Russia has arrived; he expects 1320 1| nature, this thirst for rustic scenes which overwhelms 1321 6| undertake to demolish your most sacred principles with three arguments."~ ~ 1322 6| love, would not hesitate to sacrifice everything for his exalted 1323 6| composed will always be sadly lacking, incapable of evil 1324 2| following Sunday and to take a sail in his friend's clipper, 1325 2| Argenteuil and had been sailing boats for thirty years without 1326 3| enormous dog, a cross between a Saint Bernard and a Newfoundland, 1327 6| to them its destination: Saint-Germain, Le Havre, Cherbourg, or 1328 5| day at nine o'clock at the Saint-Lazare station. She did not come, 1329 3| little house, which was for sale for several thousand francs, 1330 1| bought the coat. The pleasant salesman, still talking, tied up 1331 3| an original and charming sanctuary in exquisite taste, fitted 1332 6| him:~ ~"M. Rade, you are sapping the very foundations of 1333 5| called for relishes. A box of sardines was brought; she started 1334 6| office he could have the satisfaction of letting the fountain 1335 6| constitutes a condition of savagery; that it is odious, when 1336 5| a troop of boatmen, in scanty garb, sunburned to the tips 1337 6| intelligent (a thing which is very scarce), he may do good.~ ~"I cannot 1338 4| Bastille, fixed up by a scene-painter and concealing within its 1339 6| of men, superior minds, scientists, even geniuses, to the caprice 1340 3| of society, the envious scorn of several of his colleagues, 1341 2| behind him. He tugged, and a scream burst from behind him. He 1342 5| announced to Patissot, in a screeching voice, that she was a fine 1343 1| manifestation of his personality. He searched for a long time; then, one 1344 1| meet for the opening of the season for the edification of Patissot, 1345 3| bowed, motioned to two seats, and turned back to his 1346 6| the 'sexes sequior', the secondary sex in every sense of the 1347 6| just that it knows how to seek out the worthy from among 1348 6| revolt against everything, a seeker of truth and a despiser 1349 5| need of tenderness which seizes us at dusk, when the evening 1350 3| cousins whom he saw but very seldom. He was a pleasant journalist, 1351 1| Republican through an instinct of self preservation, they cut down 1352 6| which closed the mouths of self-satisfied fools and of those that 1353 5| but she was kind enough to send a friend in her stead.~ ~ 1354 6| and always applicable. One sentence embraces the whole thought; 1355 5| lingering especially on a sentimental love-song, whose last verses 1356 6| and the refinement of her sentiments. Monsieur Rade began to 1357 2| across a large field, which separated them, and where the white 1358 6| Because they are the 'sexes sequior', the secondary sex in every 1359 6| After that they settled down seriously to the business of eating.~ ~ 1360 1| all the month. But the seriousness of his demeanor at last 1361 3| stairway in one tower, a servants' stairway in another, stairways 1362 1| his superiors in a low and servile manner, as did, according 1363 6| gentlemen? Because they are the 'sexes sequior', the secondary 1364 5| little stretch of river, shaded by great trees which formed 1365 5| immediately wished to gain the shady nooks of the park, hoping 1366 4| courtyard, a narrow, dark shaft, where only the rats could 1367 2| lightning, when the earth shakes with the grumbling thunder; 1368 1| treated with respect, and his sham courage saved him; he was 1369 5| companion "My big darling."~ ~Shame overwhelmed Patissot, who 1370 5| shrillness which almost shattered the windows, familiarly 1371 3| man, well groomed, clean shaven, a soldierly appearance." 1372 6| fill the tank. Then, in his shirt sleeves, his big stomach 1373 6| following out?"~ ~Everybody was shocked.~ ~"When one has such thoughts, 1374 1| visited a so-called American shoe store, where heavy travelling 1375 4| surprised clerk. The other shook his head disdainfully and 1376 4| preparatory to a storm. The shops, draped with flags, display 1377 5| leaning her head on his shoulder, she murmured:~ ~"How nice 1378 5| she was singing in her shrill voice a boating song, which 1379 5| fish. She laughed with a shrillness which almost shattered the 1380 4| one can see him; he's not shut up in a closet!"~ ~Suddenly 1381 3| horizon broadened out on all sides, giving a view of Triel, 1382 4| gentleman looked at him sideways and answered in a haughty 1383 1| could be hidden under this sign? Was it a simple manifestation 1384 2| or neglect all favorable signs, and just go on fishing; 1385 5| He began to eat in lonely silence, not knowing how to lead 1386 6| of the gentlemen with the silk caps who thrive along the 1387 3| good-natured look. His head (very similar to those found in many Italian 1388 1| understand his tastes and the similarity of their ideals made them 1389 3| servant, who had returned, simply asked them to follow him.~ ~ 1390 4| the people art and liberty simultaneously.~ ~These propositions excited 1391 5| leaves and grass she began to sing at the top of her lungs 1392 5| rhythm of the stroke, she was singing in her shrill voice a boating 1393 1| ambition in this direction. Single-stick made him gasp for breath, 1394 3| journalist, and said: "My dear sir, I hope that you will excuse 1395 3| Italian paintings of the sixteenth century), without being 1396 4| occupied a garret-room on the sixth floor, facing the street. 1397 1| shoes, which were more like skates than shoes, owing to the 1398 2| their slender ends to the skies. They looked like a forest 1399 6| a rule, love no art, are skilled in none, and have no talent.'"~ ~ 1400 5| an arrow. It came nearer, skimming over the water; a woman 1401 2| the clouds break and the sky is streaked with lightning, 1402 6| would have thousands of men slaughtered on the battle-fields, all 1403 2| worms. His neighbor was sleeping peacefully on the grass. 1404 6| tank. Then, in his shirt sleeves, his big stomach almost 1405 3| twenty persons could have slept. He took a few steps toward 1406 1| owing to the spikes. He slipped and fell, promising himself 1407 1| villages perched on the slope of distant hills, and finally, 1408 1| of a lady and a pleasant smile. He showed him the garment. 1409 6| Sombreterre.~ ~Monsieur Rade smilingly continued:~ ~"And how about 1410 5| at the top of her lungs snatches from operas which had stuck 1411 6| the feminine nature as a social factor.'"~ ~All Monsieur 1412 3| groomed, clean shaven, a soldierly appearance." The other smiled: " 1413 6| Which ones?"~ ~Then very solemnly, M. Patissot pronounced: " 1414 2| uncomfortably heavy and somewhat dizzy.~ ~They caught nothing. 1415 5| comparisons which, in their songs, make our natural companion 1416 1| his habit of observing the sovereign he did as many others do; 1417 5| clerk full of joy, her eyes sparkling, almost caressing.~ ~"Let' 1418 5| things with a double meaning, speaking of women who are stuck up 1419 6| instance, in extreme cases a special excitement may cause the 1420 4| to the other, every ugly specimen togged out in its finest, 1421 4| That would be a magnificent spectacle as well as a lesson, to 1422 6| one an Englishman, Herbert Spencer. Here is what he says: ' 1423 2| point against it when it split open. Twenty times he repeated 1424 1| different hooks, baits, spots and times suitable for each 1425 1| careful in the future. Then he spread out all his purchases on 1426 4| barely shaved and still spreading the perfume of the stable. 1427 1| overwhelms the Parisians in spring time.~ ~Only one person 1428 2| shaken by the waves, and spun round like a top by the 1429 6| her expense and even to squander her whole fortune. This 1430 4| spreading the perfume of the stable. And the foreigners dressed 1431 4| cents.~ ~Before the stores stacks of flags were resplendent 1432 6| superior intellects. This is a staff of eleven thousand two hundred 1433 2| Courbevoie and rushed for the stage for Bezons. A crowd of fishermen 1434 3| colleagues; and, growing bold, he stammered: "Oh, monsieur! If you knew 1435 3| automatically, and he murmured, stammering: "What a su -- su -- superb 1436 2| The father, whose whiskers stamped him as a judge, was holding 1437 1| order more comfortably to stand the heat, he decided to 1438 3| yet answering, at times staring at him fixedly, Patissot, 1439 5| to send a friend in her stead.~ ~She was a tall, red-haired 1440 6| has a fixed idea; it is to steal. When a good man sticks 1441 5| along a path where sunshine steals in at times, for the pressure 1442 2| hardly placed the curved steel point against it when it 1443 3| chance, opened a door and stepped back astonished. It was 1444 4| manner, and answered in a stern voice:~ ~"Monsieur, the 1445 2| once more began trying to stick sand worms on his hooks. 1446 2| fishing rods could be seen sticking out of all the windows and 1447 6| the influence of abnormal stimulation, of manifesting faculties 1448 6| grew, and he ended with a stirring peroration in which he thanked 1449 3| fireplace, flanked by two stone men, could have burned a 1450 | stop 1451 4| passing hand-organ a few strains of the Marseillaise were 1452 3| the main house. It was a strange-looking building, where there was 1453 2| Palestine. A tin box on a strap was fastened to their backs. 1454 5| leaning on the tanned arm of a strapping fellow who probably had 1455 2| an ocean of broad-brimmed straw hats.~ ~When the train started 1456 2| clouds break and the sky is streaked with lightning, when the 1457 3| afterward drawn to the man, stretched out when they entered on 1458 1| shaking them, crumpling and stretching them in order to show the 1459 3| dressed in a jumper. The striking thing about him was his 1460 2| astonishment. At the end of the string was a tiny little fish. 1461 3| aspect, where his former studio was. Then they crossed a 1462 6| gentlemen, all of them study painting and music. But 1463 1| common sense which borders on stupidity. For a long time he had 1464 6| protect the lives of their subjects, persistently looking for 1465 1| superior recommended that his subordinate receive an increase of salary 1466 4| Get together, open up a subscription in order to give to your 1467 5| a succession of dishes substantial enough to feed a regiment. 1468 5| nevertheless accepted this substitute. They left for Maisons-Laffite, 1469 1| walk, every Sunday, to some suburb of Paris and even to certain 1470 2| I will, I can't seem to succeed." Boivin raised his head: " 1471 1| resemble, and the presidents succeeding each other with rapidity, 1472 2| without rules, to fish successfully, to the left or to the right, 1473 5| ordered an endless luncheon, a succession of dishes substantial enough 1474 1| and he was seized by a sudden longing for the country, 1475 2| tossed by the sea, and he was suffering from seasickness. After 1476 1| bought two pair, but one was sufficient. He carried them away under 1477 3| that his plans were not yet sufficiently defined. Then he stopped. 1478 3| flattered, smiled, and suggested visiting it.~ ~He led them 1479 1| baits, spots and times suitable for each kind. And Patissot 1480 2| frock coats, others in duck suits, others in blouses, women, 1481 1| advertisement, for the modest sum of six francs and fifty 1482 3| cottage to hire for the summer, he had found the little 1483 4| resplendent under the rising sun. Patissot turned to his 1484 5| boatmen, in scanty garb, sunburned to the tips of their ears, 1485 1| a bachelor. He spent his Sundays reading tales of adventure 1486 1| does not turn red in the sunlight. It is the warmest and lightest 1487 5| exchanged along a path where sunshine steals in at times, for 1488 5| pair of small hands, for a supple waist bending under his 1489 2| not feared to exhaust his supply of vermin.~ ~He left by 1490 6| remains universal suffrage. I suppose that you will agree with 1491 4| street. Monsieur Patissot supposed that by paying (every conscience 1492 2| earth worms because he was sure of finding them everywhere; 1493 6| into ecstasies over the surroundings, and each time they heard 1494 1| and finally, a government survey map to enable him to find 1495 5| as though she intended to swallow the box itself. But when 1496 2| interest. The hideous creatures swarmed in their bath of bran as 1497 2| and clashed like swords or swayed like masts over an ocean 1498 4| crowding and pressing, the sweat and dust, and the turmoil, 1499 5| desire for tenderness, for sweet kisses exchanged along a 1500 2| mingled and clashed like swords or swayed like masts over 1501 2| furious, you know; and she has sworn never to forgive you!"~ ~ 1502 4| with the genius of Liberty, symbol of a new order and of the 1503 6| that which comes from a syringe, which occasionally made 1504 1| many employees, just as the tale of his excursions may be 1505 6| others possessing various talents, and ten thousand superior 1506 1| spent his Sundays reading tales of adventure and ruling 1507 1| quality of the cloth. He talked on convincingly, dispelling 1508 5| in her stead.~ ~She was a tall, red-haired girl, patriotically 1509 6| morning in order to fill the tank. Then, in his shirt sleeves, 1510 3| charming sanctuary in exquisite taste, fitted up like a pagoda, 1511 1| now able to understand his tastes and the similarity of their 1512 6| society. They should also be taught religion, but they should 1513 4| the streets in order to teach the people art and liberty 1514 3| Extraordinary! Delightful technique! Wonderfully powerful!' 1515 5| the enamel of their false teeth. At last his choice fell 1516 1| knapsack for his provisions, a telescope so as to recognize villages 1517 4| said:~ ~"You'd have to take telescopes to see their faces."~ ~The 1518 5| would quiet the ruffled temper of his companion. But an 1519 1| through prudence, chaste by temperament, when suddenly he was assailed 1520 1| living quietly, with economy, temperate through prudence, chaste 1521 3| astonished. It was a veritable temple, this place of which respectable 1522 1| francs fifty." It was very tempting, but before deciding, he 1523 1| country, a desire of growing tender over nature, this thirst 1524 | therefore 1525 1| imitation of his last ideal, M. Thiers, he felt a check put on 1526 6| he was very clumsy. Old, thin and small, with bright eyes 1527 5| reveling in happiness. He was thinking of those foolish boatmen 1528 6| suffrage is an injustice.~ ~"Third principle -- Universal suffrage 1529 1| tender over nature, this thirst for rustic scenes which 1530 6| with difficulty, would have thousands of men slaughtered on the 1531 5| you, darling."~ ~His heart thrilled. At last!~ ~He took off 1532 6| gentlemen with the silk caps who thrive along the boulevard's on 1533 5| front of Patissot. Then, throwing him a kiss, she cried:~ ~" 1534 2| shakes with the grumbling thunder; it is then that, either 1535 3| awe-inspiring aspect, with a thundering voice and an appearance 1536 6| elegant gentleman, very ticklish about his honor, had for -- 1537 3| were covered with porcelain tiles ornamented with blue designs, 1538 4| use of his room from noon till midnight. The offer was 1539 5| a woman was holding the tiller. Heavens! It looked -- it 1540 5| beginner who seemed poor and timid and whose sad look seemed 1541 2| returning from Palestine. A tin box on a strap was fastened 1542 5| scanty garb, sunburned to the tips of their ears, and gesticulating, 1543 2| needn't expect to get me tipsy the way you did last Sunday. 1544 3| honor for me to speak to you to-day." The writer once more bowed, 1545 1| of his aunts, who kept a tobacco store where the head of 1546 1| over our destiny. He is today fifty-two years old, and 1547 4| other, every ugly specimen togged out in its finest, a mob 1548 1| without asking the peasants toiling in the fields. Lastly, in 1549 4| neighbors, this city all topsy-turvy, these vile odors, these 1550 3| the house! he has already torn down and rebuilt that five 1551 2| his friend.~ ~The boat was tossing wildly, shaken by the waves, 1552 4| imposing."~ ~Once more the tough turned round and said:~ ~" 1553 4| state."~ ~But one of the toughs near the coachman turned 1554 1| beginning to explore, as a tourist, all that part of France 1555 4| with his wife and brat in tow, the laborer carrying his 1556 1| his office, he kept a wet towel wrapped around his head 1557 3| pretty old church with two towers appeared on the left. They 1558 6| boulevard's on the delightful traffic which you know, and who 1559 1| francs. Through a peculiar trait of his character he was 1560 4| these eddies of human flesh, trampling of corns beneath the feet 1561 2| on the river, could be transformed into a fishing rod by a 1562 1| calmness. After that he was treated with respect, and his sham 1563 6| often made -- his colleagues tremble; they asked themselves with 1564 3| sides, giving a view of Triel, Pisse-Fontaine, Chanteloup, 1565 5| frivolous mind, warbling and trilling, passing from "Robert le 1566 1| he imitated the way he trimmed his beard or arranged his 1567 4| going out of his way; on the Triumphal Arch at the Place de l'Etoile, 1568 2| filled with a boundless, triumphant joy; he wished to have the 1569 4| would be awarded to the troops as a reward. I had an idea 1570 4| his arguments.~ ~"It is true," he said, "that it is agreeable 1571 3| went in; a collection of trunks encumbered a little parlor. 1572 6| everything, a seeker of truth and a despiser of popular 1573 2| something behind him. He tugged, and a scream burst from 1574 1| having heard an usher at the Tuilleries imitate the voice of the 1575 5| turn a rose, a violet, a tulip, or something of that order. 1576 4| celebration; one of these nameless tumults which, for fifteen hours, 1577 5| and covered by an immense tunnel hat, of which her head occupied 1578 1| wrapped around his head like a turban while the water continually 1579 2| forget their habits in a turbulent flight.~ ~"In this confusion 1580 4| sweat and dust, and the turmoil, all these eddies of human 1581 1| coat is much better. For twenty-five francs you get a superior 1582 1| nothing at all. Naturally a twenty-five-franc coat is much better. For 1583 2| and looked like a yellow, twisted match, But he ate it with 1584 4| overthrow the ramparts of tyranny. Then this Bastille would 1585 4| city to the other, every ugly specimen togged out in its 1586 5| to feed a regiment. Then, unable to wait, she called for 1587 6| been better to call it the unaesthetic sex. Women have neither 1588 6| power which is the most unassuming, the least felt, the most 1589 6| His mind must surely be unbalanced. He ought to be appointed 1590 2| kind of uneasiness; he was uncomfortably heavy and somewhat dizzy.~ ~ 1591 3| door opened on a room of uncommonly large dimensions, broad 1592 3| words, analyzing gestures, uncovering the heart. This strong, 1593 4| the two benches. Patissot understood the objection, and murmured:~ ~" 1594 6| flaw in it, while I will undertake to demolish your most sacred 1595 2| sport, felt a vague kind of uneasiness; he was uncomfortably heavy 1596 1| lightest material out." He unfolded his wares, holding them 1597 3| following Sunday with him. An unforeseen occurrence changed his plan. 1598 6| According to your method, unintelligent numbers equal genius, knowledge, 1599 6| lack of conversation went unnoticed. But after the coffee a 1600 1| of his character he was unpopular with all his superiors, 1601 1| received all pleasantries with unruffled calmness. After that he 1602 1| remark that they found it unseemly and even vulgar; the matter 1603 1| distress, and, after an unsuccessful imitation of his last ideal, 1604 6| injustice that it seems to me unworthy of a further discussion.~ ~" 1605 6| absurd doctrines which he upheld, and the copying clerk, 1606 2| officials disagreed, one of them upholding the beer garden and the 1607 | upon 1608 3| cut off suddenly above the upper lip which was covered with 1609 4| laborer was smoking his pipe upside down, near the driver two 1610 1| hobby, and, having heard an usher at the Tuilleries imitate 1611 1| he had only taken three vacations of a week each, when he 1612 1| the government! Perhaps he vaguely resembled Napoleon III., 1613 5| hoped-for tenderness, tried in vain to retain her. Then she 1614 1| filled with bundles and vainly trying to reach his hat 1615 3| window looking out over the valley. Old tapestries covered 1616 6| his protection, the more valuable as his power grew, and he 1617 3| park, which was complex, varied, with winding paths and 1618 6| thousand others possessing various talents, and ten thousand 1619 3| middle of this apartment so vast and grand that it first 1620 2| their hands, giving the vehicle the appearance of a porcupine.~ ~ 1621 5| where regattas and a grand Venetian festival had been announced.~ ~ 1622 3| back astonished. It was a veritable temple, this place of which 1623 2| to exhaust his supply of vermin.~ ~He left by the first 1624 5| sentimental love-song, whose last verses she sang in a voice as piercing 1625 3| parlor, a dining-room, a vestibule full of beautiful works 1626 2| fishing; you will march to victory!"~ ~In order to catch fish 1627 4| city all topsy-turvy, these vile odors, these frantic efforts 1628 3| Gothic fortress, manor, villa, hut, residence, cathedral, 1629 3| hill and crossed the pretty village of Villaines, went down 1630 1| telescope so as to recognize villages perched on the slope of 1631 3| into a beautiful alley of vines, the journalist stopped 1632 5| companion in turn a rose, a violet, a tulip, or something of 1633 6| that -- "~ ~M. Perdrix, visibly embarrassed, stopped him:~ ~" 1634 3| flattered, smiled, and suggested visiting it.~ ~He led them first 1635 3| the eye could see. The two visitors, delighted, congratulated 1636 3| bounding resonance of the two vowels.~ ~When the journalist had 1637 5| regiment. Then, unable to wait, she called for relishes. 1638 2| where his friend Boivin was waiting for him. The latter greeted 1639 4| everywhere with the Prince of Wales."~ ~"It certainly will be 1640 3| appeared on the left. They walked along a short distance, 1641 4| else, I don't care! What I want, monsieur, is to know my 1642 5| stuck in her frivolous mind, warbling and trilling, passing from " 1643 1| material out." He unfolded his wares, holding them up, shaking 1644 4| Little by little, hearts warm up to the matter; people 1645 1| the sunlight. It is the warmest and lightest material out." 1646 1| Providence, which sometimes watches over our destiny. He is 1647 2| and then sat motionless, watching the little float with extraordinary 1648 4| women like giraffes, the water-carrier, cleaned up for the occasion, 1649 3| Every general has his Waterloo," he said; "every Balzac 1650 6| and they would playfully wave to the passengers leaning 1651 2| tossing wildly, shaken by the waves, and spun round like a top 1652 1| he arrived at the office wearing a new hat which had on the 1653 1| strong as linen, and which wears even better. If it gets 1654 4| see him. At last I became weary. I did not even see Monsieur 1655 3| cathedral, mosque, pyramid, a, weird combination of Eastern and 1656 1| went to this store and was welcomed by a distinguished-looking 1657 2| gentleman threw out his well-baited hooks, put his line down 1658 3| up straight on the high, well-developed forehead. A straight nose 1659 1| turned his eyes away in well-feigned embarrassment, like an honest 1660 3| Patissot ; he wished this well-known person to say something 1661 2| all sizes, he bought three well-perfected poles, made to be used as 1662 3| combination of Eastern and Western architecture. The style 1663 | whatever 1664 5| dilapidated mill, whose worm-eaten wheels hung over the water, stood 1665 3| yet there was something whimsical and pretty about it. It 1666 4| francs to this citizen of the whip for the use of his room 1667 2| approaching. The father, whose whiskers stamped him as a judge, 1668 5| more muscle than brains, whispered a few words in his ears. 1669 1| with them that he would willingly have bought two pair, but 1670 2| kind, any size, in order to win the consideration of these 1671 5| notwithstanding Patissot's wishes.~ ~"I had rather be alone 1672 6| new knight, in turn, not wishing to be outdone, invited them 1673 2| he said.~ ~Then Patissot withdrew his line, gave a cry and 1674 3| designs, which excited the wonder of the farmers.~ ~"How did 1675 3| Extraordinary! Delightful technique! Wonderfully powerful!' In that way you 1676 4| inside, frightened, were wondering what hurricane had struck 1677 5| occupied by two gentlemen who wore the red ribbon and three 1678 5| dilapidated mill, whose worm-eaten wheels hung over the water, 1679 3| as his own was too much worn to make a good appearance. 1680 6| knows how to seek out the worthy from among the humble.~ ~ 1681 6| chivalric instincts were wounded and he declared:~ ~"You 1682 1| office, he kept a wet towel wrapped around his head like a turban 1683 4| had an idea about which I wrote to the minister; but he 1684 4| have his word; all were wrought up. From a passing hand-organ 1685 2| platter, and looked like a yellow, twisted match, But he ate 1686 3| excuse me; I only returned yesterday, and everything is all upset 1687 4| the laborer carrying his youngster astride his neck, the bewildered