,! ,?ree ,cities ,,l\rdes by mile ,zola ,volume #a4 ,,translat$ ,,by ,,erne/ ,a4 ,,vizetelly ,cont5ts ,,preface ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,i4 ,,pilgrims ,,& ,,pati5ts ,,ii4 ,,pi]re ,,& ,,m>ie ,,iii4 ,,poiti]s ,,iv4 ,,miracles ,v4 ,,b]nadette ,,preface ,,be=e p]us+ ?is "w1 x is z well t ! read] %\ld und]/& ,m4 ,zola's aim 9 writ+ x1 & 8 views--z di/9ct f ^? ( 8 *>act]s--^u ,l\rdes1 its ,grotto1 & its cures4 ,a %ort "t be=e ! book appe>$ ,m4 ,zola 0 int]view$ ^u ! subject by 8 fri5d & biograph]1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,h4 ,%]>d1 to :om he spoke z foll[s3 8#8,l\rdes' came to be writt5 by m]e accid5t4 ,9 #ahia ,i happ5$ to be travell+ = my pleasure1 ) my wife1 9 ! ,basque c\ntry & by ! ,pyr5ees1 & be+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,l\rdes1 includ$ x 9 my t\r4 ,i sp5t fifte5 days !re1 & 0 greatly /ruck by :at ,i saw1 & x !n occurr$ to me t !re 0 mat]ial "h = j ! sort ( novel t ,i l to write--a novel 9 :i* great masses ( m5 c be %[n 9 motion--_/un gr& m\vem5t de f\le_/--a novel ! subject ( :i* /irr$ up my philosophical ideas4 8,x 0 too late !n to /udy ! "q1 = ,i _h visit$ ,l\rdes late 9 ,septemb]1 & s _h miss$ see+ ! be/ pilgrimage1 :i* takes place 9 ,augu/1 "u ! direction ( ! ,p]es de la ,mis]icorde1 ( ! ,rue de l',assomption 9 ,p>is--! ,national ,pilgrimage1 z x is call$4 ,^! ,fa!rs are v active1 ent]pris+ m51 & h made a great success ( ?is annual national pilgrimage4 ,"u _! direction ?irty ?\s& pilgrims are transport$ to ,l\rdes1 includ+ ov] a ?\s& sick p]sons4 8,s 9 ! foll[+ ye> ,i w5t 9 ,augu/1 & saw a national pilgrimage1 & foll[$ x dur+ ! ?ree days :i* x la/s1 9 addition to ! two days giv5 to travell+4 ,aft] its dep>ture1 ,i /ay$ on t5 or twelve days1 work+ up ! subject 9 e detail4 ,my book is ! /ory ( su* a national pilgrimage1 & is1 accord+ly1 ! /ory ( five days4 ,x is divid$ into five p>ts1 ea* ( :i* p>ts is limit$ to "o day4 8,!re are f n9ety to "o hundr$ *>act]s 9 ! /ory3 sick p]sons1 pilgrims1 prie/s1 nuns1 hospitall]s1 nurses1 & peasants2 & ! book %[s ,l\rdes "u e aspect4 ,!re are ! pisc9as1 ! processions1 ! ,grotto1 ! *ur*es at night1 ! p 9 ! /reets4 ,x is1 9 "o ^w1 ,l\rdes 9 its entirety4 ,9 ?is canvas is work$ out a v delicate c5tral intrigue1 z 9 #8,dr4 ,pascal1' & ar\nd ?is are _m little /ories or subsidi>y plots4 ,!re is ! /ory ( ! sick p]son :o gets well1 ( ! sick p]son :o is n cur$1 & s on4 ,! philosophical idea :i* p]vades ! :ole book is ! idea ( human suff]+1 ! exhibition ( ! desp]ate & despair+ suff]]s :o1 ab&on$ by sci5ce & by man1 address !mselves to a high] ,p[] 9 ! hope ( relief2 z :]e p>5ts h a de>ly lov$ daught] dy+ ( consumption1 :o has be5 giv5 up1 & = :om no?+ rema9s b dea?4 ,a sudd5 hope1 h[ev]1 breaks 9 ^u !m3 #8suppos+ t aft] all !re %\ld be a ,p[] great] ?an t ( man1 high] ?an t ( sci5ce4' ,!y w ha/e to try ?is la/ *ance ( safety4 ,x is ! in/9ctive hank]+ aft] ! lie :i* creates human cr$ulity4 8,i w admit t ,i came across "s in/ances ( real cure4 ,_m cases ( n]v\s disord]s h und\bt$ly be5 cur$1 & !re h also be5 o!r cures :i* may1 p]haps be attribut$ to errors ( diagnosis on ! "p ( doctors :o att5d$ ! pati5ts s cur$4 ,(t5 a pati5t is describ$ by 8 doctor z suff]+ f consumption4 ,he goes to ,l\rdes1 & is cur$4 ,h[ev]1 ! probability is t ! doctor made a mi/ake4 ,9 my own case ,i 0 at "o "t suff]+ f a viol5t pa9 9 my *e/1 :i* pres5t$ all ! symptoms ( _/ang9a pectoris_/1 a mortal malady4 ,x 0 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,indige/ion1 d\btless1 &1 z su*1 curable4 ,rememb] t mo/ ( ! sick p]sons :o g to ,l\rdes come f ! c\ntry1 & t ! c\ntry doctors are n usually m5 ( ei!r great skill or great exp]i5ce4 ,b all doctors mi/ake symptoms4 ,put ?ree doctors toge!r to discuss a case1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 !y w disagree 9 _! diagnosis4 ,look at ! quantities ( tum\rs1 swell+s1 & sores1 :i* _c be prop]ly classifi$4 ,^! cures are bas$ on ! ignorance ( ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,! sick pret5d1 believe1 t !y suff] f su* & su* a desp]ate malady1 :]eas x is f "s o!r malady t !y are suff]+4 ,& s ! leg5d =ms itself4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !re mu/ be cures out ( s l>ge a numb] ( cases4 ,nature (t5 cures )\t m$ical aid4 ,c]ta9ly1 _m ( ! work+s ( ,nature are wond]ful1 b !y are n sup]natural4 ,! ,l\rdes miracles c nei!r be prov$ nor d5i$4 ,! miracle is bas$ on human ignorance4 ,& s ! doctor :o lives at ,l\rdes1 & :o is commission$ to regi/] ! cures & to tabulate ! miracles1 has a v c>eless "t ( x4 ,a p]son comes1 & gets cur$4 ,he has b to get ?ree doctors toge!r to exam9e ! case4 ,!y w disagree z to :at 0 ! disease f :i* ! pati5t suff]$1 & ! only explanation left :i* w be acceptable to ! public1 ) its hank]+ aft] ! lie1 is t a miracle has be5 v\*saf$4 8,i int]view$ a numb] ( p at ,l\rdes1 & c\ld n f9d "o :o w\ld decl>e t he _h witness$ a miracle4 ,all ! cases :i* ,i describe 9 my book are real cases1 9 :i* ,i h only *ang$ ! names ( ! p]sons conc]n$4 ,9 none ( ^! in/ances 0 ,i able to discov] any real pro( = or aga9/ ! miracul\s nature ( ! cure4 ,?us1 9 ! case ( ,clem5t9e ,tr\ve1 :o figures 9 my /ory z ,sophie--! pati5t :o1 aft] suff]+ = a long "t f a horrid op5 sore on h] foot1 0 sudd5ly cur$1 accord+ to curr5t report1 by ba?+ h] foot 9 ! pisc9a1 :]e ! b&ages fell (f1 & h] foot 0 entirely re/or$ to a heal?y condition--,i inve/igat$ t case ?or\ghly4 ,i 0 told t !re 7 ?ree or f\r ladies liv+ 9 ,l\rdes :o c\ld gu>antee ! facts z /at$ by little ,clem5t9e4 ,i look$ up ^? ladies4 ,! fir/ said ,no1 %e c\ld n v\* = any?+4 ,%e _h se5 no?+4 ,i _h bett] consult somebody else4 ,! next answ]$ 9 ! same way1 & n[h]e 0 ,i able to f9d any corroboration ( ! girl's /ory4 ,yet ! little girl did n look l a li>1 & ,i believe t %e 0 fully conv9c$ ( ! miracul\s nature ( h] cure4 ,x is ! facts !mselves :i* lie4 8,l\rdes1 ! ,grotto1 ! cures1 ! miracles1 are1 inde$1 ! creation ( t ne$ ( ! ,lie1 t necessity = cr$ulity1 :i* is a *>act]i/ic ( human nature4 ,at fir/1 :5 little ,b]nadette came ) h] /range /ory ( :at %e _h witness$1 ev]ybody 0 aga9/ h]4 ,! ,prefect ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,bi%op1 ! cl]gy1 object$ to h] /ory4 ,b ,l\rdes grew up 9 spite ( all opposition1 j z ! ,*ri/ian religion did1 because suff]+ humanity 9 its despair mu/ cl+ to some?+1 mu/ h "s hope2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 because humanity ?ir/s aft] illusions4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! /ory ( ! f\ndation ( all religions40 ,to ! =ego+ acc\nt ( 8,l\rdes0 z suppli$ by its au?or1 x may be add$ t ! pres5t translation1 fir/ made f e>ly pro(s ( ! ,fr5* orig9al :il/ ! latt] 0 be+ complet$1 has = ! purposes ( ?is new ,am]ican edition be5 c>efully & ext5sively revis$ by ,mr4 ,e4 ,a4 ,vizetelly1--,m4 ,zola's repres5tative = all ,engli%-speak+ c\ntries4 8,l\rdes0 =ms ! fir/ volume ( ! 8,trilogy ( ! ,?ree ,cities10 ! second be+ 8,rome10 & ! ?ird 8,p>is40 ,,l\rdes ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,i ,,pilgrims ,,& ,,pati5ts ,,! pilgrims & pati5ts1 closely pack$ on ! h>d seats ( a ?ird-class c>riage1 7 j f9i%+ ! 8,ave m>is ,/ella10 :i* !y _h begun to *ant on leav+ ! t]m9us ( ! ,orleans l9e1 :5 ,m>ie1 slightly rais$ on h] c\* ( mis]y & re/less ) fev]i% impati5ce1 caught sight ( ! ,p>is =tifications ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! mov+ tra94 8,ah1 ! =tifications60 %e exclaim$1 9 a tone :i* 0 joy\s despite h] suff]+4 8,"h we are1 out ( ,p>is2 we are (f at la/60 ,h] delight drew a smile f h] fa!r1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o sat 9 front ( h]1 :il/ ,abbe ,pi]re ,from5t1 :o 0 look+ at h] ) frat]nal affection1 0 s c>ri$ away by 8 compassionate anxiety z to say al\d3 8,& n[ we are 9 = x till to-morr[ morn+4 ,we %all only rea* ,l\rdes at ?ree-=ty4 ,we h m ?an two-&-tw5ty h\rs' j\rney be=e u40 ,x 0 half-pa/ five1 ! sun _h ris51 radiant 9 ! pure sky ( a delightful morn+4 ,x 0 a ,friday1 ! #ai? ( ,augu/4 ,on ! horizon1 h[ev]1 "s small1 heavy cl\ds already presag$ a t]rible day ( /ormy heat4 ,& ! oblique sunrays 7 enfilad+ ! comp>tm5ts ( ! railway c>riage1 fill+ !m ) danc+1 gold5 du/4 8,yes1 two-&-tw5ty h\rs10 murmur$ ,m>ie1 relaps+ into a /ate ( angui%4 8_/,mon ,dieu_/6 :at a long "t we mu/ /ill wait60 ,!n h] fa!r help$ h] to lie d[n aga9 9 ! n>r[ box1 a k9d ( wood5 gutt]1 9 :i* %e _h be5 liv+ = sev5 ye>s pa/4 ,mak+ an exception 9 h] fav\r1 ! railway (ficials _h cons5t$ to take z luggage ! two pairs ( :eels :i* c\ld be remov$ f ! box1 or fitt$ to x :5ev] x became necess>y to transport h] f place to place4 ,pack$ betwe5 ! sides ( ?is movable c(f91 %e occupi$ ! room ( ?ree pass5g]s on ! c>riage seat2 & = a mom5t %e lay !re ) eyes clos$4 ,al?\gh %e 0 ?ree-&-tw5ty2 h] a%51 emaciat$ face 0 /ill delicately infantile1 *>m+ despite ev]y?+1 9 ! mid/ ( h] m>vell\s fair hair1 ! hair ( a que51 :i* illness _h respect$4 ,clad ) ! utmo/ simplicity 9 a g[n ( ?9 wooll5 /uff1 %e wore1 hang+ f h] neck1 ! c>d be>+ h] "n & numb]1 :i* entitl$ h] to _/hospitalisation_/1 or free treatm5t4 ,%e h]self _h insi/$ on _/mak+ ! j\rney 9 ?is humble fa%ion1 n wi%+ to be a s\rce ( exp5se to h] relatives1 :o little by little _h fall5 into v /rait5$ circum/ances4 ,& ?us x 0 t %e f\nd h]self 9 a ?ird-class c>riage ( ! 8:ite tra910 ! tra9 :i* c>ri$ ! greate/ suff]]s1 ! mo/ woeful ( ! f\rte5 tra9s go+ to ,l\rdes t day1 ! "o 9 :i*1 9 addition to five hundr$ heal?y pilgrims1 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ un=tunate wret*es1 weak to ! po9t ( exhau/ion1 rack$ by suff]+1 7 heap$ toge!r1 & borne at express spe$ f "o to ! o!r end ( ,france4 ,sorry t he _h sadd5$ h]1 ,pi]re cont9u$ to gaze at h] ) ! air ( a compassionate eld] bro!r4 ,he _h j complet$ 8 ?irtie? ye>1 & 0 pale & slight1 ) a broad =ehead4 ,aft] busy+ himself ) all ! arrangem5ts = ! j\rney1 he _h be5 desir\s ( accompany+ h]1 &1 hav+ obta9$ admission among ! ,hospitall]s ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation z an auxili>y memb]1 wore on 8 cassock ! r$1 orange-tipp$ cross ( a be>]4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t on 8 side _h simply p9n$ ! little sc>let cross ( ! pilgrimage on 8 grey clo? jacket4 ,! idea ( travell+ appe>$ to delight him2 al?\gh he 0 ov] fifty he /ill look$ "y1 &1 ) 8 eyes ev] w&]+ ov] ! l&scape1 he seem$ unable to keep 8 head /ill--a bird-l head x 01 ) an expression ( good nature & abs5t-m9d$ness4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ! viol5t %ak+ ( ! tra91 :i* con/antly drew sighs f ,m>ie1 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h ris5 to h] feet 9 ! adjo9+ comp>tm5t4 ,%e notic$ t ! sun's rays 7 /ream+ 9 ! girl's face4 8,pull d[n ! bl9d1 ,monsieur l',abbe10 %e said to ,pi]re4 8,come1 come1 we mu/ in/all ourselves prop]ly1 & set our little h\sehold 9 ord]40 ,clad 9 ! black robe ( a ,si/] ( ! ,assumption1 enliv5$ by a :ite coif1 a :ite wimple1 & a l>ge :ite apron1 ,si/] ,hyac9! smil$1 ! picture ( c\rage\s activity4 ,h] y\? bloom$ ^u h] small1 fre% lips1 & 9 ! dep?s ( h] beautiful blue eyes1 ^: expression 0 ev] g5tle4 ,%e 0 n pretty1 p]haps1 /ill %e 0 *>m+1 sl5d]1 & tall1 ! bib ( h] apron cov]+ h] flat *e/ l t ( a "y man2 "o ( good he>t1 display+ a sn[y complexion1 & ov]fl[+ ) heal?1 gaiety1 & innoc5ce4 8,b ?is sun is already roa/+ u10 said %e2 8pray pull d[n y\r bl9d z well1 madame40 ,seat$ 9 ! corn]1 ne> ! ,si/]1 0 ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 :o _h kept h] little bag on h] lap4 ,%e sl[ly pull$ d[n ! bl9d4 ,d>k1 & well built1 %e 0 /ill nice-look+1 al?\gh %e _h a daught]1 ,raymonde1 :o 0 f\r-&-tw5ty1 & :om = motives ( propriety %e _h plac$ 9 ! *>ge ( two lady-hospitall]s1 ,madame ,desagneaux & ,madame ,volm>1 9 a fir/-class c>riage4 ,= h] "p1 directress z %e 0 ( a w>d ( ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs at ,l\rdes1 %e did n quit h] pati5ts2 & outside1 sw++ aga9/ ! door ( h] comp>tm5t1 0 ! regulation plac>d be>+ "u h] own "n ^? ( ! two ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption :o accompani$ h]4 ,! wid[ ( a ru9$ man1 %e liv$ ) h] daught] on ! scanty income ( f\r or five ?\s& francs a ye>1 at ! re> ( a c\rty>d 9 ! ,rue ,vanneau4 ,b h] *>ity 0 inexhau/ible1 & %e gave all h] "t to ! "w ( ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation1 an in/itution ^: r$ cross %e wore on h] g[n ( c>melite popl91 & ^: aims %e fur!r$ ) ! mo/ active zeal4 ,( a some:at pr\d disposition1 fond ( be+ flatt]$ & lov$1 %e took great delight 9 ?is annual j\rney1 f :i* bo? h] he>t & h] passion d]iv$ cont5tm5t4 8,y are "r1 ,si/]10 %e said1 8we w organise matt]s4 ,i really don't "k :y ,i am encumb]+ myself ) ?is bag40 ,& !reupon %e plac$ x "u ! seat1 ne> h]4 8,wait a mom5t10 resum$ ,si/] ,hyac9!2 8y h ! wat]-c betwe5 y\r legs--x is 9 y\r way40 8,no1 no1 x isn't1 ,i assure y4 ,let x be4 ,x mu/ always be some:]e40 ,!n !y bo? set _! h\se 9 ord] z !y express$ x1 s t = a day & a night !y might live ) _! pati5ts z com=tably z possible4 ,! worry 0 t !y _h n be5 able to take ,m>ie into _! comp>tm5t1 z %e wi%$ to h ,pi]re & h] fa!r ne> h]2 h[ev] neighb\rly int]c\rse 0 easy en\gh ov] ! l[ p>tition4 ,moreov] ! :ole c>riage1 ) its five comp>tm5ts ( t5 seats ea*1 =m$ b "o mov+ *amb]1 a common room z x 7 :i* ! eye took 9 at a glance f end to end4 ,betwe5 its wood5 walls1 b>e & yell[1 "u its :ite-pa9t$ panell$ ro(1 x %[$ l a hospital w>d1 ) all ! disord] & promiscu\s jumbl+ toge!r ( an improvis$ ambulance4 ,bas9s1 brooms1 & sponges lay ab\t1 half-hidd5 by ! seats4 ,!n1 z ! tra9 only c>ri$ su* luggage z ! pilgrims c\ld take ) !m1 !re 7 valises1 deal boxes1 bonnet boxes1 & bags1 a wret*$ pile ( poor worn-out ?+s m5d$ ) bits ( /r+1 heap$ up a little bit ev]y:]e2 & ov]head ! litt] began aga91 :at ) articles ( clo?+1 p>cels1 & baskets hang+ f brass pegs & sw++ to & fro )\t a pause4 ,amid/ all ?is fripp]y ! m afflict$ pati5ts1 /ret*$ on _! n>r[ mattresses1 :i* took up ! room ( sev]al pass5g]s1 7 %ak51 c>ri$ along by ! rumbl+ gyrations ( ! :eels2 :il/ ^? :o 7 able to rema9 seat$1 lean$ aga9/ ! p>titions1 _! faces pale1 _! heads re/+ ^u pill[s4 ,accord+ to ! regulations !re %\ld h be5 "o lady-hospitall] to ea* comp>tm5t4 ,h[ev]1 at ! o!r end ( ! c>riage !re 0 b a second ,si/] ( ! ,assumption1 ,si/] ,claire des ,anges4 ,"s ( ! pilgrims :o 7 9 good heal? 7 already gett+ up1 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,"o comp>tm5t 0 entirely occupi$ by wom51 t5 pilgrims closely press$ toge!r1 "y ones & old ones1 all sadly1 pitifully ugly4 ,& z nobody d>$ to op5 ! w9d[s on acc\nt ( ! consumptives 9 ! c>riage1 ! heat 0 soon felt & an unbe>able od\r arose1 set free z x 7 by ! jolt+ ( ! tra9 z x w5t its way at express spe$4 ,!y _h said _! *aplets at ,juvisy2 & six o'clock 0 /rik+1 & !y 7 ru%+ l a hurricane pa/ ! /ation ( ,bretigny1 :5 ,si/] ,hyac9! /ood up4 ,x 0 %e :o direct$ ! pi\s ex]cises1 :i* mo/ ( ! pilgrims foll[$ f small1 blue-cov]$ books4 8,! ,angelus1 my *ildr510 said %e ) a pleasant smile1 a mat]nal air :i* h] great y\? r5d]$ v *>m+ & sweet4 ,!n ! 8,aves0 aga9 foll[$ "o ano!r1 & 7 draw+ to an end :5 ,pi]re & ,m>ie began to feel int]e/$ 9 two wom5 :o occupi$ ! o!r corn] seats ( _! comp>tm5t4 ,"o ( !m1 %e :o sat at ,m>ie's feet1 0 a blonde ( sl5d] build & _/b\rgeoise_/ appe>ance1 "s ?irty & odd ye>s ( age1 & fad$ be=e %e _h gr[n old4 ,%e %rank back1 sc>cely occupy+ any room1 we>+ a d>k dress1 & %[+ col\rless hair1 & a long grief-/rick5 face :i* express$ unlimit$ self-ab&onm5t1 inf9ite sadness4 ,! woman 9 front ( h]1 %e :o sat on ! same seat z ,pi]re1 0 ( ! same age1 b belong$ to ! work+ classes4 ,%e wore a black cap & display$ a face ravag$ by wret*$ness & anxiety1 :il/ on h] lap %e held a little girl ( sev51 :o 0 s pale1 s wa/$ by illness1 t %e sc>cely seem$ f\r4 ,) h] nose contract$1 h] eyelids l[]$ & %[+ blue 9 h] wax5 face1 ! *ild 0 unable to speak1 unable to give utt]ance to m ?an a l[ pla9t1 a g5tle moan1 :i* r5t ! he>t ( h] "m1 lean+ ov] h]1 ea* "t t %e he>d x4 8,w\ld %e eat a few grapes80 timidly ask$ ! lady1 :o _h hi!rto pres]v$ sil5ce4 8,i h "s 9 my basket40 8,?ank y1 madame10 repli$ ! woman1 8%e only takes milk1 & sometimes n ev5 t will+ly4 ,i took c>e to br+ a bottleful ) me40 ,!n1 giv+ way to ! desire :i* possesses ! wret*$ to confide _! woes to o!rs1 %e began to relate h] /ory4 ,h] "n 0 ,v9c5t1 & h] husb&1 a gild] by trade1 _h be5 c>ri$ (f by consumption4 ,left alone ) h] little ,rose1 :o 0 ! passion ( h] he>t1 %e _h work$ by day & night at h] call+ z a dressmak] 9 ord] to br+ ! *ild up4 ,b disease _h come1 & = f\rte5 mon?s n[ %e _h _h h] 9 h] arms l t1 gr[+ m & m woeful & wa/$ until r$uc$ almo/ to no?+ness4 ,%e1 ! "m1 :o nev] w5t to mass1 ent]$ a *ur*1 impell$ by despair to pray = h] daught]'s cure2 & !re %e _h he>d a voice :i* _h told h] to take ! little "o to ,l\rdes1 :]e ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld h pity on h]4 ,acqua9t$ ) nobody1 n kn[+ ev5 h[ ! pilgrimages 7 organis$1 %e _h _h b "o idea--to "w1 save up ! money necess>y = ! j\rney1 take a ticket1 & />t (f ) ! ?irty s\s rema9+ to h]1 de/itute ( all supplies save a bottle ( milk = ! *ild1 n hav+ ev5 ?\ght ( pur*as+ a cru/ ( bread = h]self4 8,:at is ! poor little ?+ suff]+ f80 resum$ ! lady4 8,oh1 x mu/ be consumption ( ! b[els1 madame6 ,b ! doctors h names !y give x4 ,at fir/ %e only _h slight pa9s 9 ! /oma*4 ,!n h] /oma* began to swell & %e suff]$1 oh1 s dreadfully6 x made "o cry to see h]4 ,h] /oma* has gone d[n n[1 only %e's worn out2 %e has got s ?9 t %e has no legs left h]1 & %e's wa/+ away ) cont9ual sweat+40 ,!n1 z ,rose1 rais+ h] eyelids1 began to moan1 h] "m leant ov] h]1 di/ract$ & turn+ pale4 8,:at is ! matt]1 my jewel1 my treasure80 %e ask$4 8,are y ?ir/y80 ,b ! little girl 0 already clos+ h] dim eyes ( a hazy sky-blue hue1 & did n ev5 answ]1 b relaps$ into h] torpor1 q :ite 9 ! :ite frock %e wore--a la/ coquetry on ! "p ( h] "m1 :o _h gone to ?is useless exp5se 9 ! hope t ! ,virg9 w\ld be m compassionate & g5tle to a little suff]] :o 0 well dress$1 s immaculately :ite4 ,!re 0 an int]val ( sil5ce1 & !n ,madame ,v9c5t inquir$3 8,& y1 madame1 x's = y\rself no d\bt t y are go+ to ,l\rdes8 ,"o c see v well t y are ill40 ,b ! lady1 ) a fright5$ look1 %rank woefully into h] corn]1 murmur+3 8,no1 no1 ,i am n ill4 ,w\ld to ,god t ,i 76 ,i %\ld suff] less40 ,h] "n 0 ,madame ,maze1 & h] he>t 0 full ( an incurable grief4 ,aft] a love m>riage to a big1 gay fell[ ) ripe1 r$ lips1 %e _h f\nd h]self des]t$ at ! end ( a twelvemon?'s honeymoon4 ,ev] travell+1 foll[+ ! pr(ession ( a jewell]'s bagman1 h] husb&1 :o e>n$ a deal ( money1 w\ld disappe> = six mon?s at a /ret*1 deceive h] f "o fronti] to ! o!r ( ,france1 at times ev5 c>ry+ creatures ab\t ) him4 ,& %e wor%ipp$ him2 %e suff]$ s frightfully f x all t %e _h s\ght a rem$y 9 religion1 & _h at la/ made up h] m9d to repair to ,l\rdes1 9 ord] to pray ! ,virg9 to re/ore h] husb& to h] & make him am5d 8 ways4 ,al?\gh ,madame ,v9c5t did n und]/& ! o!r's words1 %e realis$ t %e 0 a prey to great m5tal affliction1 & !y cont9u$ look+ at "o ano!r1 ! "m1 :om ! sight ( h] dy+ daught] 0 kill+1 & ! ab&on$ wife1 :om h] passion ca/ into ?roes ( dea?-l agony4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 :o1 l ,m>ie1 _h be5 li/5+ to ! conv]sation1 n[ int]v5$4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ t ! dressmak] _h n s\ght free treatm5t = h] little pati5t4 ,! ,association ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation _h be5 f\nd$ by ! ,augu/9e ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption aft] ! ,franco-,g]man w>1 ) ! object ( contribut+ to ! salvation ( ,france & ! def5ce ( ! ,*ur* by pray] 9 common & ! practice ( *>ity2 & x 0 ?is association :i* _h promot$ ! great pilgrimage movem5t1 9 p>ticul> initiat+ & unremitt+ly ext5d+ ! national pilgrimage :i* e ye>1 t[>ds ! close ( ,augu/1 set out = ,l\rdes4 ,an elaborate organisation _h be5 gradually p]fect$1 donations ( consid]able am\nts 7 collect$ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 suff]]s 7 enroll$ 9 e p>i%1 & agreem5ts 7 sign$ ) ! railway companies1 to say no?+ ( ! active help ( ! ,little ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation1 a widespread bro!rhood ( ! b5evol5t1 9 :i* "o beheld m5 & wom51 mo/ly belong+ to society1 :o1 "u ! ord]s ( ! pilgrimage manag]s1 nurs$ ! sick1 help$ to transport !m1 & wat*$ ov] ! obs]vance ( good discipl9e4 ,a writt5 reque/ 0 ne$$ = ! suff]]s to obta9 hospitalisation1 :i* disp5s$ !m f mak+ ! smalle/ paym5t 9 respect ei!r ( _! j\rney or _! soj\rn2 !y 7 fet*$ f _! homes & convey$ back ?i!r2 & !y simply _h to provide a few provisions = ! road4 ,by f> ! great] numb] 7 recomm5d$ by prie/s or b5evol5t p]sons1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! inquiries conc]n+ !m & obta9$ ! ne$ful pap]s1 su* z doctors' c]tificates & c]tificates ( bir?4 ,&1 ^! matt]s be+ settl$1 ! sick ones _h no?+ fur!r to tr\ble ab\t1 !y became b s mu* suff]+ fle%1 food = miracles1 9 ! h&s ( ! hospitall]s ( ei!r sex4 8,b y ne$ only h appli$ to y\r p>i% prie/1 madame10 ,pi]re expla9$4 8,?is poor *ild is des]v+ ( all sympa?y4 ,%e w\ld h be5 imm$iately admitt$40 8,i did n "k x1 monsieur l',abbe40 8,!n h[ did y manage80 8,:y1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 ,i w5t to take a ticket at a place :i* "o ( my neighb\rs1 :o reads ! newspap]s1 told me ab\t40 ,%e 0 ref]r+ to ! tickets1 at greatly r$uc$ rates1 :i* 7 issu$ to ! pilgrims possess$ ( means4 ,& ,m>ie1 li/5+ to h]1 felt great pity = h]1 & also "s %ame2 = %e :o 0 n entirely de/itute ( res\rces _h succe$$ 9 obta9+ _/hospitalisation_/1 ?anks to ,pi]re1 :]eas t "m & h] sorry *ild1 aft] exhau/+ _! scanty sav+s1 rema9$ )\t a copp]4 ,h[ev]1 a m viol5t jolt ( ! c>riage drew a cry ( pa9 f ! girl4 8,oh1 fa!r10 %e said1 8pray raise me a little6 ,i c't /ay on my back any long]40 ,:5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h help$ h] into a sitt+ po/ure1 %e gave a deep sigh ( relief4 ,!y 7 n[ at ,etampes1 aft] a run ( an h\r & a half f ,p>is1 & :at ) ! increas$ w>m? ( ! sun1 ! du/1 & ! noise1 we>9ess 0 becom+ app>5t already4 ,madame de ,jonqui]e _h got up to speak a few words ( k9dly enc\ragem5t to ,m>ie ov] ! p>tition2 & ,si/] ,hyac9! moreov] aga9 rose1 & gaily clapp$ h] h&s t %e might be he>d & obey$ f "o to ! o!r end ( ! c>riage4 8,come1 come60 said %e1 8we mu/n't ?9k ( our little tr\bles4 ,let u pray & s+1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w be ) u40 ,%e h]self !n began ! ros>y accord+ to ! rite ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 & all ! pati5ts & pilgrims foll[$ h]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ *aplet--! five joyful my/]ies1 ! ,annunciation1 ! ,visitation1 ! ,nativity1 ! ,purification1 & ,jesus f\nd 9 ! ,temple4 ,!n !y all began to *ant ! canticle3 8,let u contemplate ! heav5ly ,ar*angel60 ,_! voices 7 lo/ amid ! l\d rumbl+ ( ! :eels2 y he>d b ! muffl$ surg+ ( t human wave1 /ifl+ )9 ! clos$ c>riage :i* roll$ on & on )\t a pause4 ,al?\gh ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 a wor%ipp]1 he c\ld nev] foll[ a hymn to ! end4 ,he got up1 sat d[n aga91 & f9i%$ by re/+ 8 elb[ on ! p>tition & conv]s+ 9 an und]tone ) a pati5t :o sat aga9/ ?is same p>tition 9 ! next comp>tm5t4 ,! pati5t 9 "q 0 a ?ick-set man ( fifty1 ) a good-natur$ face & a l>ge head1 completely bald4 ,8 "n 0 ,saba?i]1 & = fifte5 ye>s he _h be5 /rick5 ) ataxia4 ,he only suff]$ pa9 by fits & />ts1 b he _h q lo/ ! use ( 8 legs1 :i* 8 wife1 :o accompani$ him1 mov$ = him z ?\gh !y _h be5 dead legs1 :5ev] !y became too heavy1 weighty l b>s ( lead4 8,yes1 monsieur10 he said1 8su* z y see me1 ,i 0 =m]ly fif?-class pr(essor at ! ,lycee ,*>lemagne4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght t x 0 m]e sciatica1 b aft]w>ds ,i 0 seiz$ ) %>p1 lightn+-l pa9s1 r$-hot sword ?ru/s1 y "k1 9 ! muscles4 ,= ne>ly t5 ye>s ! disease kept on ma/]+ me m & m4 ,i consult$ all ! doctors1 tri$ e imag9able m9]al spr+1 & n[ ,i suff] less1 b ,i c no long] move f my seat4 ,& !n1 aft] long liv+ )\t a ?\ght ( religion1 ,i 0 l$ back to ,god by ! idea t ,i 0 too wret*$1 & t ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes c\ld n d o!rwise ?an take pity on me40 ,feel+ int]e/$1 ,pi]re 9 8 turn _h leant ov] ! p>tition & 0 li/5+4 8,is x n s1 ,monsieur l',abbe80 cont9u$ ,m4 ,saba?i]4 8,is n suff]+ ! be/ awak5] ( s\ls8 ,?is is ! sev5? ye> t ,i am go+ to ,l\rdes )\t despair+ ( cure4 ,?is ye> ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w cure me1 ,i feel sure ( x4 ,yes1 ,i expect to be able to walk ab\t aga92 ,i n[ live solely 9 t hope40 ,m4 ,saba?i] paus$1 he wi%$ 8 wife to pu% 8 legs a little m to ! left2 & ,pi]re look$ at him1 a/oni%$ to f9d su* ob/9ate fai? 9 a man ( intellect1 9 "o ( ^? univ]sity pr(essors :o1 z a rule1 are su* ,voltairians4 ,h[ c\ld ! belief 9 miracles h g]m9at$ & tak5 root 9 ?is man's bra98 ,z he himself said1 great suff]+ alone expla9$ ?is ne$ ( illusion1 ?is blossom+ ( et]nal & consolatory hope4 8,& my wife & ,i10 resum$ ! ex-pr(essor1 8are dress$1 y see1 z poor folks1 = ,i wi%$ to g z a m]e paup] ?is ye>1 & appli$ = _/hospitalisation_/ 9 a _s ( humility 9 ord] t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 might include me among ! wret*$1 h] *ildr5--only1 z ,i did n wi% to take ! place ( a real paup]1 ,i gave fifty francs to ! ,hospitalite1 & ?is1 z y are aw>e1 gives "o ! "r to h a pati5t ( "o's own 9 ! pilgrimage4 ,i ev5 "k my pati5t4 ,he 0 introduc$ to me at ! railway /ation4 ,he is suff]+ f tub]culosis1 x appe>s1 & seem$ to me v l[1 v l[40 ,a fre% int]val ( sil5ce ensu$4 8,well10 said ,m4 ,saba?i] at la/1 8may ! ,bless$ ,virg9 save him also1 %e :o c d ev]y?+4 ,i %all be s happy2 %e w h load$ me ) fav\rs40 ,!n ! ?ree m51 isolat+ !mselves f ! o!rs1 w5t on conv]s+ toge!r1 at fir/ on m$ical subjects1 & at la/ div]g+ into a discussion on romanesque ar*itecture1 _/a propos_/ ( a /eeple :i* !y _h p]ceiv$ on a hillside1 & :i* e pilgrim _h salut$ ) a sign ( ! cross4 ,sway$ once m by ! habits ( cultivat$ intellect1 ! "y prie/ & 8 two companions =got !mselves toge!r 9 ! mid/ ( _! fell[-pass5g]s1 all ^? poor1 suff]+1 simple-m9d$ folk1 :om wret*$ness /upefi$4 ,ano!r h\r w5t by1 two m canticles _h j be5 sung1 & ! /ations ( ,t\ry & ,les ,aubrais _h be5 left beh9d1 :51 at ,beaug5cy1 !y at la/ ceas$ _! *at1 on he>+ ,si/] ,hyac9! clap h] h&s & intonate 9 h] fre%1 sonor\s voice3 8_/,p>ce1 ,dom9e1 p>ce populo tuo_/40 ,& !n ! *ant w5t on2 all voices became m+l$ 9 t ev]-surg+ wave ( pray] :i* /ill$ pa91 excit$ hope1 & little by little p5etrat$ ! entire be+1 h>ass$ by ! haunt+ ?\ght ( ! grace & cure :i* "o & all 7 go+ to seek s f> away4 ,h[ev]1 z ,pi]re sat d[n aga91 he saw t ,m>ie 0 v pale1 & _h h] eyes clos$4 ,by ! pa9ful contraction ( h] features he c\ld tell t %e 0 n asleep4 8,are y 9 great suff]+80 he ask$4 8,yes1 yes1 ,i suff] dreadfully4 ,i %all nev] la/ to ! end4 ,x is ?is incessant jolt+40 ,%e moan$1 rais$ h] eyelids1 &1 half-fa9t+1 rema9$ 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 h] eyes turn$ on ! o!r suff]]s4 ,9 ! adjo9+ comp>tm5t1 ,la ,grivotte1 hi!rto /ret*$ out1 sc>ce brea?+1 l a corpse1 _h j rais$ h]self up 9 front ( ,m4 ,saba?i]4 ,%e 0 a tall1 slip-%od1 s+ul>-look+ creature ( ov] ?irty1 ) a r\nd1 ravag$ face1 :i* h] frizzy hair & flam+ eyes r5d]$ almo/ pretty4 ,%e _h rea*$ ! ?ird /age ( ph?isis4 8,eh1 mademoiselle10 %e said1 address+ h]self 9 a ho>se1 indi/9ct voice to ,m>ie1 8h[ nice x w\ld be if we c\ld only doze (f a little4 ,b x c't be manag$2 all ^! :eels keep on :irl+ r\nd & r\nd 9 "o's head40 ,!n1 al?\gh x fatigu$ h] to speak1 %e ob/9ately w5t on talk+1 volunte]+ p>ticul>s ab\t h]self4 ,%e 0 a mattress-mak]1 & ) "o ( h] aunts _h long gone f y>d to y>d at ,b]cy to comb & sew up mattresses4 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 to ! pe/il5tial wool :i* %e _h comb$ 9 h] y\? t %e ascrib$ h] malady4 ,= five ye>s %e _h be5 mak+ ! r\nd ( ! hospitals ( ,p>is1 & %e spoke famili>ly ( all ! great doctors4 ,x 0 ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 at ! ,l>iboisi]e hospital1 :o1 f9d+ t %e _h a passion = religi\s c]emonies1 _h complet$ h] conv]sion1 & conv9c$ h] t ! ,virg9 await$ h] at ,l\rdes to cure h]4 8,i c]ta9ly ne$ x10 said %e4 8,! doctors say t ,i h "o lung done =1 & t ! o!r "o is sc>cely any bett]4 ,!re are great big holes y "k4 ,at fir/ ,i only felt bad betwe5 ! %\ld]s & spat up "s fro?4 ,b !n ,i got ?91 & became a dreadful sight4 ,& n[ ,i'm always 9 a sweat1 & c\gh till ,i ?9k ,i'm go+ to br+ my he>t up4 ,& ,i c no long] spit4 ,& ,i hav5't ! /r5g? to /&1 y see4 ,i c't eat40 ,a /ifl+ s5sation made h] pause1 & %e became livid4 8,all ! same ,i pref] be+ 9 my sk9 in/ead ( 9 t ( ! ,bro!r 9 ! comp>tm5t beh9d y4 ,he has ! same compla9t z ,i h1 b he is 9 a worse /ate t ,i am40 ,%e 0 mi/ak54 ,9 ! f>!r comp>tm5t1 beyond ,m>ie1 !re 0 inde$ a "y mission>y1 ,bro!r ,isidore1 :o 0 ly+ on a mattress & c\ld n be se51 s9ce he 0 unable to raise ev5 a f+]4 ,b he 0 n suff]+ f ph?isis4 ,he 0 dy+ ( inflammation ( ! liv]1 contract$ 9 ,s5egal4 ,v long & lank1 he _h a yell[ face1 ) sk9 z dry & lifeless z p>*m5t4 ,! abscess :i* _h =m$ 9 8 liv] _h end$ by break+ out ext]nally1 & amid/ ! cont9u\s %iv]+ ( fev]1 vomit+1 & delirium1 suppuration 0 exhau/+ him4 ,8 eyes alone 7 /ill alive1 eyes full ( unext+ui%able love1 ^: flame light$ up 8 expir+ face1 a peasant face su* z pa9t]s h giv5 to ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 common1 b r5d]$ sublime at mom5ts by its expression ( fai? & passion4 ,he 0 a ,breton1 ! la/ puny *ild ( an ov]-num]\s family1 & _h left 8 little %>e ( l& to 8 eld] bro!rs4 ,"o ( 8 si/]s1 ,m>!1 old] ?an himself by a c\ple ( ye>s1 accompani$ him4 ,%e _h be5 9 s]vice 9 ,p>is1 an insignificant maid-(-all-"w1 b )al s devot$ to h] bro!r t %e _h left h] situation to foll[ him1 subsi/+ scantily on h] petty sav+s4 8,i 0 ly+ on ! plat=m10 resum$ ,la ,grivotte1 8:5 he 0 put 9 ! c>riage4 ,!re 7 f\r m5 c>ry+ him--0 ,b %e 0 unable to speak any fur!r1 = j !n an attack ( c\gh+ %ook h] & ?rew h] back ^u ! seat4 ,%e 0 suffocat+1 & ! r$ flu% on h] *eek-bones turn$ blue4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 h[ev]1 imm$iately rais$ h] head & wip$ h] lips ) a l95 clo?1 :i* became spott$ ) blood4 ,at ! same "t ,madame de ,jonqui]e gave h] att5tion to a pati5t 9 front ( h]1 :o _h j fa9t$4 ,%e 0 call$ ,madame ,vetu1 & 0 ! wife ( a petty clockmak] ( ! ,m\ffet>d di/rict1 :o _h n be5 able to %ut up 8 %op 9 ord] to accompany h] to ,l\rdes4 ,& to make sure t %e w\ld be c>$ = %e _h s\ght & obta9$ _/hospitalisation_/4 ,! fe> ( dea? 0 br++ h] back to religion1 al?\gh %e _h n set foot 9 *ur* s9ce h] fir/ communion4 ,%e knew t %e 0 lo/1 t a canc] 9 ! *e/ 0 eat+ into h]2 & %e already _h ! hagg>d1 orange-hu$ m>k ( ! canc]\s pati5t4 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! j\rney %e _h n spok5 a ^w1 b1 suff]+ t]ribly1 _h rema9$ ) h] lips tightly clos$4 ,!n all at once1 %e _h swoon$ away aft] an attack ( vomit+4 8,x is unbe>able60 murmur$ ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 :o h]self felt fa9t2 8we mu/ let 9 a little fre% air40 ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 j !n lay+ ,la ,grivotte to re/ on h] pill[s1 8,c]ta9ly10 said %e1 8we w op5 ! w9d[ = a few mom5ts4 ,b n on ?is side1 = ,i am afraid we might h a fre% fit ( c\gh+4 ,op5 ! w9d[ on y\r side1 madame40 ,! heat 0 /ill increas+1 & ! occupants ( ! c>riage 7 /ifl+ 9 t heavy evil-smell+ atmosph]e4 ,! pure air :i* came 9 :5 ! w9d[ 0 op5$ br\ght relief h[ev]4 ,= a mom5t !re 7 o!r duties to be att5d$ to1 a cle>ance & cleans+4 ,! ,si/] empti$ ! bas9s out ( ! w9d[1 :il/ ! lady-hospitall] wip$ ! %ak+ floor ) a sponge4 ,next1 ?+s _h to be set 9 ord]2 & !n came a fre% anxiety1 = ! f\r? pati5t1 a sl5d] girl ^: face 0 entirely cov]$ by a black fi*u1 & :o _h n yet mov$1 0 say+ t %e felt hungry4 ,) quiet devotion ,madame de ,jonqui]e imm$iately t5d]$ h] s]vices4 8,don't y tr\ble1 ,si/]10 %e said1 8,i w cut h] bread into little bits = h]40 ,m>ie1 ) ! ne$ %e felt ( div]t+ h] m9d f h] own suff]+s1 _h already begun to take an int]e/ 9 t motionless suff]] ^: c\nt5ance 0 s ?ickly veil$1 = %e n unnaturally suspect$ t x 0 a case ( "s di/ress+ facial sore4 ,%e _h m]ely be5 told t ! pati5t 0 a s]vant1 :i* 0 true1 b x happ5$ t ! poor creature1 a native ( ,pic>dy1 nam$ ,elise ,r\quet1 _h be5 oblig$ to leave h] situation1 & seek a home ) a si/] :o ill-treat$ h]1 = no hospital w\ld take h] 94 ,extremely dev\t1 %e _h = _m mon?s be5 possess$ by an ard5t desire to g to ,l\rdes4 ,:ile ,m>ie1 ) dread 9 h] he>t1 wait$ = ! fi*u to be mov$ aside1 ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 hav+ cut "s bread into small pieces1 inquir$ mat]nally3 8,are !y small en\gh8 ,c y put !m into y\r m\?80 ,!reupon a ho>se voice gr[l$ confus$ words "u ! black fi*u3 8,yes1 yes1 madame40 ,& at la/ ! veil fell & ,m>ie %udd]$ ) horror4 ,x 0 a case ( lupus :i* _h prey$ ^u ! unhappy woman's nose & m\?4 ,ulc]ation _h spread1 & 0 h\rly spread+--9 %ort1 all ! hide\s peculi>ities ( ?is t]rible disease 7 9 full process ( developm5t1 almo/ oblit]at+ ! traces ( :at once 7 pleas+ womanly l9eam5ts4 8,oh1 look1 ,pi]re60 ,m>ie murmur$1 trembl+4 ,! prie/ 9 8 turn %udd]$ z he beheld ,elise ,r\quet cauti\sly slipp+ ! t9y pieces ( bread into h] poor %apeless m\?4 ,ev]yone 9 ! c>riage _h turn$ pale at sight ( ! awful app>ition4 ,& ! same ?\ght asc5d$ f all ^? hope-inflat$ s\ls4 ,ah6 ,bless$ ,virg91 ,p[]ful ,virg91 :at a miracle inde$ if su* an ill 7 cur$6 8,we mu/ n ?9k ( ourselves1 my *ildr51 if we wi% to get well10 resum$ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o /ill reta9$ h] enc\rag+ smile4 ,& !n %e made !m say ! second *aplet1 ! five sorr[ful my/]ies3 ,jesus 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives1 ,jesus sc\rg$1 ,jesus cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ,jesus c>ry+ ! cross1 & ,jesus crucifi$4 ,aft]w>ds came ! canticle3 8,9 ?y help1 ,virg91 d ,i put my tru/40 ,!y _h j pass$ ?r\gh ,blois2 = ?ree long h\rs !y _h be5 roll+ onw>d2 & ,m>ie1 :o _h av]t$ h] eyes f ,elise ,r\quet1 n[ turn$ !m ^u a man :o occupi$ a corn] seat 9 ! comp>tm5t on h] left1 t 9 :i* ,bro!r ,isidore 0 ly+4 ,%e _h notic$ ?is man sev]al times already4 ,poorly clad 9 an old black frock-coat1 he look$ /ill "y1 al?\gh 8 sp>se be>d 0 already turn+ grey2 &1 %ort & emaciat$1 he seem$ to exp]i5ce great suff]+1 8 fle%less1 livid face be+ cov]$ ) sweat4 ,h[ev]1 he rema9$ motionless1 ensconc$ 9 8 corn]1 speak+ to nobody1 b />+ /raight be=e him ) dilat$ eyes4 ,& all at once ,m>ie notic$ t 8 eyelids 7 fall+1 & t he 0 fa9t+ away4 ,%e !reupon drew ,si/]'s ,hyac9!'s att5tion to him3 8,look1 ,si/]6 ,"o w\ld ?9k t t g5tleman is dang]\sly ill40 8,:i* "o1 my de> *ild80 8,t "o1 ov] !re1 ) 8 head ?r[n back40 ,g5]al excitem5t foll[$1 all ! heal?y pilgrims rose up to look1 & x occurr$ to ,madame de ,jonqui]e to call to ,m>!1 ,bro!r ,isidore's si/]1 & tell h] to tap ! man's h&s4 8,"q him10 %e add$2 8ask :at ails him40 ,m>! drew ne>1 %ook ! man1 & que/ion$ him4 ,b in/ead ( an answ] only a rattle came f 8 ?roat1 & 8 eyes rema9$ clos$4 ,!n a fright5$ voice 0 he>d say+1 8,i ?9k he is go+ to die40 ,! dread increas$1 words flew ab\t1 advice 0 t5d]$ f "o to ! o!r end ( ! c>riage4 ,nobody knew ! man4 ,he _h c]ta9ly n obta9$ _/hospitalisation_/1 = no :ite c>d 0 hang+ f 8 neck4 _/,somebody relat$1 h[ev]1 t he _h se5 him arrive1 dragg+ himself along1 b ?ree m9utes or s be=e ! tra9 />t$2 & t he _h rema9$ q motionless1 sc>ce brea?+1 ev] s9ce he _h flung himself ) an air ( int5se we>9ess into t corn]1 :]e he 0 n[ app>5tly dy+4 ,8 ticket 0 at la/ se5 protrud+ f "u ! b& ( an old silk hat :i* 0 hung f a peg ne> him4 8,ah1 he is brea?+ aga9 n[60 ,si/] ,hyac9! sudd5ly exclaim$4 8,ask him 8 "n40 ,h[ev]1 on be+ aga9 que/ion$ by ,m>!1 ! man m]ely gave v5t to a l[ pla9t1 an exclamation sc>cely articulat$1 8,oh1 h[ ,i suff]60 ,& !nce=w>d t 0 ! only answ] t c\ld be obta9$ f him4 ,) ref]5ce to ev]y?+ t !y wi%$ to "k1 :o he 01 :5ce he came1 :at 8 illness 01 :at c\ld be done = him1 he gave no in=mation1 b /ill & ev] cont9u$ moan+1 8,oh1 h[ ,i suff]--h[ ,i suff]60 ,si/] ,hyac9! grew re/less ) impati5ce4 ,ah1 if %e _h only be5 9 ! same comp>tm5t ) him6 ,& %e resolv$ t %e w\ld *ange h] seat at ! fir/ /ation !y %\ld /op at4 ,only !re w\ld be no /oppage = a long "t4 ,! position 0 becom+ t]rible1 ! m s z ! man's head aga9 fell back4 8,he is dy+1 he is dy+60 repeat$ ! fright5$ voice4 ,:at 0 to be done1 _/mon ,dieu_/8 ,! ,si/] 0 aw>e t "o ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption1 ,fa!r ,massias1 0 9 ! tra9 ) ! ,holy ,oils1 ready to adm9i/] extreme unction to ! dy+2 = e ye> "s ( ! pati5ts pass$ away dur+ ! j\rney4 ,b %e did n d>e to h rec\rse to ! al>m signal4 ,moreov]1 9 ! _/cant9e_/ van :]e ,si/] ,sa9t ,francois (ficiat$1 !re 0 a doctor ) a little m$ic9e *e/4 ,if ! suff]] %\ld survive until !y rea*$ ,poiti]s1 :]e !re w\ld be half an h\r's /oppage1 all possible help might be giv5 to him4 ,b on ! o!r h& he might sudd5ly expire4 ,h[ev]1 !y end$ by becom+ some:at calm]4 ,! man1 ?\gh /ill unconsci\s1 began to brea! 9 a m regul> mann]1 & seem$ to fall asleep4 8,to ?9k ( x1 to die be=e gett+ !re10 murmur$ ,m>ie ) a %udd]1 8to die 9 sight ( ! promis$ l&60 ,& z h] fa!r s\ght to reassure h] %e add$3 8,i am suff]+--,i am suff]+ dreadfully myself40 8,h confid5ce10 said ,pi]re2 8! ,bless$ ,virg9 is wat*+ ov] y40 ,%e c\ld no long] rema9 seat$1 & x became necess>y to replace h] 9 a recumb5t position 9 h] n>r[ c(f94 ,h] fa!r & ! prie/ _h to take e precaution 9 do+ s1 = ! slighte/ hurt drew a moan f h]4 ,& %e lay !re brea?less1 l "o dead1 h] face contract$ by suff]+1 & surr\nd$ by h] regal fair hair4 ,!y _h n[ be5 roll+ on1 ev] roll+ on = ne>ly f\r h\rs4 ,& if ! c>riage 0 s greatly %ak51 ) an unbe>able spread+ t5d5cy1 x 0 f its position at ! re> "p ( ! tra94 ,! c\pl+ irons %riek$1 ! :eels gr[l$ furi\sly2 & z x 0 necess>y to leave ! w9d[s p>tially op51 ! du/ came 91 acrid & burn+2 b x 0 especially ! heat :i* grew t]rible1 a dev\r+1 /ormy heat fall+ f a tawny sky :i* l>ge hang+ cl\ds _h sl[ly cov]$4 ,! hot c>riages1 ^? roll+ boxes :]e ! pilgrims ate & drank1 :]e ! sick lay 9 a vitiat$ atmosph]e1 amid dizzy+ moans1 pray]s1 & hymns1 became l s _m furnaces4 ,& ,m>ie 0 n ! only "o ^: condition _h be5 aggravat$2 o!rs also 7 suff]+ f ! j\rney4 ,re/+ 9 ! lap ( h] despair+ "m1 :o gaz$ at h] ) l>ge1 te>-blurr$ eyes1 little ,rose _h ceas$ to /ir1 & _h gr[n s pale t ,madame ,maze _h twice leant =w>d to feel h] h&s1 fe>ful le/ %e %\ld f9d !m cold4 ,at ea* mom5t also ,madame ,saba?i] _h to move h] husb&'s legs1 = _! weight 0 s great1 said he1 t x seem$ z if 8 hips 7 be+ torn f him4 ,bro!r ,isidore too _h j begun to cry out1 em]g+ f 8 wont$ torpor2 & 8 si/] _h only be5 able to assuage 8 suff]+s by rais+ him1 & clasp+ him 9 h] arms4 ,la ,grivotte seem$ to be asleep1 b a cont9u\s hicc\gh+ %ook h]1 & a t9y /reamlet ( blood dribbl$ f h] m\?4 ,madame ,vetu _h aga9 vomit$1 ,elise ,r\quet no long] ?\ght ( hid+ ! frightful sore op5 on h] face4 ,& f ! man yond]1 brea?+ h>d1 !re /ill came a lugubri\s rattle1 z ?\gh he 7 at e mom5t on ! po9t ( expir+4 ,9 va9 did ,madame de ,jonqui]e & ,si/] ,hyac9! lavi% _! att5tions on ! pati5ts1 !y c\ld b slightly assuage s mu* suff]+4 ,at times x all seem$ l an evil dream--t c>riage ( wret*$ness & pa91 hurri$ along at express spe$1 ) a cont9u\s %ak+ & jolt+ :i* made ev]y?+ hang+ f ! pegs--! old clo!s1 ! worn-out baskets m5d$ ) bits ( /r+--sw+ to & fro incessantly4 ,& 9 ! comp>tm5t at ! f> end1 ! t5 female pilgrims1 "s old1 "s "y1 & all pitifully ugly1 sang on )\t a pause 9 crack$ voices1 %rill & dre>y4 ,!n ,pi]re began to ?9k ( ! o!r c>riages ( ! tra91 t :ite tra9 :i* convey$ mo/1 if n all1 ( ! m s]i\sly afflict$ pati5ts2 ^! c>riages 7 roll+ along1 all display+ simil> sc5es ( suff]+ among ! ?ree hundr$ sick & five hundr$ heal?y pilgrims cr[d$ )9 !m4 ,& aft]w>ds he ?\ght ( ! o!r tra9s :i* 7 leav+ ,p>is t day1 ! grey tra9 & ! blue tra999 :i* _h prec$$ ! :ite "o1 ! gre5 tra91 ! yell[ tra91 ! p9k tra91 ! orange tra9 :i* 7 foll[+ x4 ,f h\r to h\r tra9s set out f "o to ! o!r end ( ,france4 ,& he ?\ght1 too1 ( ^? :i* t same morn+ _h />t$ f ,orleans1 ,le ,mans1 ,poiti]s1 ,bordeaux1 ,m>seilles1 & ,c>cassonne4 ,com+ f all p>ts1 tra9s 7 ru%+ across t l& ( ,france at ! same h\r1 all direct+ _! c\rse yond] t[>ds ! holy ,grotto1 br++ ?irty ?\s& pati5ts & pilgrims to ! ,virg9's feet4 ,& he reflect$ t o!r days ( ! ye> witness$ a l ru% ( human be+s1 t n a week w5t by )\t ,l\rdes behold+ ! arrival ( "s pilgrimage2 t x 0 n m]ely ,france :i* set out on ! m>*1 b all ,europe1 ! :ole _w2 t 9 c]ta9 ye>s ( great religi\s f]v\r !re _h be5 ?ree hundr$ ?\s&1 & ev5 five hundr$ ?\s&1 pilgrims & pati5ts /ream+ to ! spot4 99 ,diff]5t-col\r$ tickets are issu$ = ^! tra9s2 x is = ?is reason t !y are call$ ! :ite1 blue1 & grey tra9s1 etc4--,trans4 ,pi]re fanci$ t he c\ld he> ^? fly+ tra9s1 ^? tra9s f ev]y:]e1 all conv]g+ t[>ds ! same rocky cavity :]e ! tap]s 7 blaz+4 ,!y all rumbl$ l\dly amid ! cries ( pa9 & snat*es ( hymns waft$ f _! c>riages4 ,!y 7 ! roll+ hospitals ( disease at its la/ /age1 ( human suff]+ ru%+ to ! hope ( cure1 furi\sly seek+ consolation betwe5 attacks ( increas$ sev]ity1 ) ! ev]-pres5t ?reat ( dea?--dea? ha/5$1 sup]v5+ "u awful conditions1 amid/ ! mob-l scramble4 ,!y roll$ on1 !y roll$ on aga9 & aga91 !y roll$ on )\t a pause1 c>ry+ ! wret*$ness ( ! _w on its way to ! div9e illusion1 ! heal? ( ! infirm1 ! consolation ( ! afflict$4 ,& imm5se pity ov]fl[$ f ,pi]re's he>t1 human compassion = all ! suff]+ & all ! te>s t consum$ weak & nak$ m54 ,he 0 sad unto dea? & ard5t *>ity burnt )9 him1 ! unext+ui%able flame z x 7 ( 8 frat]nal feel+s t[>ds all ?+s & be+s4 ,:5 !y left ! /ation ( ,sa9t ,pi]re des ,corps at half-pa/ t51 ,si/] ,hyac9! gave ! signal1 & !y recit$ ! ?ird *aplet1 ! five glori\s my/]ies1 ! ,resurrection ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,asc5sion ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,assumption ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ! ,cr[n+ ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg94 ,& aft]w>ds !y sang ! canticle ( ,b]nadette1 t long1 long *ant1 compos$ ( six times t5 c\plets1 to :i* ! ev] recurr+ ,angelic ,salutation s]ves z a refra9--a prolong$ lullaby sl[ly besett+ "o until x ends by p5etrat+ "o's entire be+1 transport+ "o into ec/atic sleep1 9 delici\s expectancy ( a miracle4 ,,ii ,,pi]re ,,& ,,m>ie ,,! gre5 l&scapes ( ,poit\ 7 n[ defil+ be=e !m1 & ,abbe ,pi]re ,from5t1 gaz+ out ( ! w9d[1 wat*$ ! trees fly away till1 little by little1 he ceas$ to di/+ui% !m4 ,a /eeple appe>$ & !n vani%$1 & all ! pilgrims cross$ !mselves4 ,!y w\ld n rea* ,poiti]s until twelve-?irty-five1 & ! tra9 0 /ill roll+ on amid ! gr[+ we>9ess ( t oppressive1 /ormy day4 ,fall+ into a deep rev]ie1 ! "y prie/ no long] he>d ! words ( ! canticle1 :i* s\nd$ 9 8 e>s m]ely l a sl[1 wavy lullaby4 ,=getfulness ( ! pres5t _h come ^u him1 an awak5+ ( ! pa/ fill$ 8 :ole be+4 ,he 0 reasc5d+ ! /ream ( memory1 reasc5d+ x to its s\rce4 ,he aga9 beheld ! h\se at ,neuilly1 :]e he _h be5 born & :]e he /ill liv$1 t home ( peace & toil1 ) its g>d5 plant$ ) a few f9e trees1 & p>t$ by a quickset h$ge & palisade f ! g>d5 ( ! neighb\r+ h\se1 :i* 0 simil> to 8 own4 ,he 0 aga9 ?ree1 p]haps f\r1 ye>s old1 & r\nd a table1 %ad$ by ! big horse-*e/nut tree he once m beheld 8 fa!r1 8 "m1 & 8 eld] bro!r at _/dejeun]_/4 ,to 8 fa!r1 ,mi*el ,from5t1 he c\ld give no di/9ct l9eam5ts2 he pictur$ him b fa9tly1 vaguely1 r5[n$ z an illu/ri\s *emi/1 be>+ ! title ( ,memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 & lead+ a cloi/]$ life 9 ! laboratory :i* he _h in/all$ 9 t seclud$1 des]t$ suburb4 ,h[ev] he c\ld pla9ly see 8 fir/ bro!r ,guillaume1 !n f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 :om "s holiday _h br\ght f college t morn+1 & !n & ev5 m vividly 8 "m1 s g5tle & s quiet1 ) eyes s full ( active k9dl9ess4 ,lat] on he le>nt :at angui% _h rack$ t religi\s s\l1 t believ+ woman :o1 f e/eem & gratitude1 _h resign$ly accept$ m>riage ) an unbeliev]1 h] s5ior by fifte5 ye>s1 to :om h] relatives 7 indebt$ = great s]vices4 ,he1 ,pi]re1 ! t>dy (fspr+ ( ?is union1 born :5 8 fa!r 0 already ne> 8 fiftie? ye>1 _h only kn[n 8 "m z a respectful1 conqu]$ woman 9 ! pres5ce ( h] husb&1 :om %e _h le>nt to love passionately1 ) ! frightful torm5t ( kn[+1 h[ev]1 t he 0 doom$ to p]dition4 ,&1 all at once1 ano!r memory fla%$ ^u ! "y prie/1 ! t]rible memory ( ! day :5 8 fa!r _h di$1 kill$ 9 8 laboratory by an accid5t1 ! explosion ( a retort4 ,he1 ,pi]re1 _h !n be5 five ye>s old1 & he rememb]$ ! slighte/ incid5ts--8 "m's cry :5 %e _h f\nd ! %att]$ body among ! remnants ( ! *emical appliances1 !n h] t]ror1 h] sobs1 h] pray]s at ! idea t ,god _h sla9 ! unbeliev]1 damn$ him = ev]more4 ,n d>+ to burn 8 books & pap]s1 %e _h cont5t$ h]self ) lock+ up ! laboratory1 :i* h5ce=? nobody ent]$4 ,& f t mom5t1 haunt$ by a vision ( hell1 %e _h _h b "o idea1 to possess h]self ( h] second son1 :o 0 /ill s "y1 to give him a /rictly religi\s tra9+1 & ?r\gh him to ransom h] husb&--secure 8 =giv5ess f ,god4 ,guillaume1 h] eld] boy1 _h already ceas$ to belong to h]1 hav+ gr[n up at college1 :]e he _h be5 won ov] by ! ideas ( ! c5tury2 b %e resolv$ t ! o!r1 ! y\ng] "o1 %\ld n leave ! h\se1 b %\ld h a prie/ z tutor2 & h] secret dream1 h] consum+ hope1 0 t %e might "s day see him a prie/ himself1 say+ 8 fir/ mass & solac+ s\ls :om ! ?\ght ( et]nity tortur$4 ,!n betwe5 gre51 leafy b\ghs1 fleck$ ) sunlight1 ano!r figure rose vividly be=e ,pi]re's eyes4 ,he sudd5ly beheld ,m>ie de ,gu]sa9t z he _h se5 h] "o morn+ ?r\gh a gap 9 ! h$ge divid+ ! two g>d5s4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o belong$ to ! petty ,norman _/noblesse_/1 0 a comb9ation ( ar*itect & inv5tor2 & he 0 at t "t busy ) a s*eme ( model dwell+s = ! poor1 to :i* *ur*es & s*ools 7 to be atta*$2 an affair ( consid]able magnitude1 plann$ none too well1 h[ev]1 & 9 :i*1 ) 8 cu/om>y impetuosity1 ! lack ( =esight ( an imp]fect arti/1 he 0 risk+ ! ?ree hundr$ ?\s& francs t he possess$4 ,a simil>ity ( religi\s fai? _h drawn ,madame de ,gu]sa9t & ,madame ,from5t toge!r2 b ! =m] 0 altoge!r a sup]ior woman1 p]spicu\s & rigid1 ) an iron h& :i* alone prev5t$ h] h\sehold f glid+ to a cata/rophe2 & %e 0 br++ up h] two daught]s1 ,blan*e & ,m>ie1 9 pr9ciples ( n>r[ piety1 ! eld] "o already be+ z grave z h]self1 :il/ ! y\ng]1 albeit v dev\t1 0 /ill fond ( play1 ) an int5sity ( life )9 h] :i* f\nd v5t 9 gay peals ( sonor\s laught]4 ,f _! e>ly *ildhood ,pi]re & ,m>ie play$ toge!r1 ! h$ge 0 ev] be+ cross$1 ! two families con/antly m+l$4 ,& on t cle> sun%9y morn+1 :5 he pictur$ h] p>t+ ! leafy bran*es %e 0 already t5 ye>s old4 ,he1 :o 0 sixte51 0 to ent] ! sem9>y on ! foll[+ ,tuesday4 ,nev] _h %e seem$ to him s pretty4 ,h] hair1 ( a pure gold5 hue1 0 s long t :5 x 0 let d[n x suffic$ to clo! h]4 ,well did he rememb] h] face z x _h be51 ) r\nd *eeks1 blue eyes1 r$ m\?1 & sk9 ( dazzl+1 sn[y :it5ess4 ,%e 0 inde$ z gay & brilliant z ! sun itself1 a transpl5d5cy4 ,yet !re 7 te>s at ! corn]s ( h] eyes1 = %e 0 aw>e ( 8 com+ dep>ture4 ,!y sat d[n toge!r at ! f> end ( ! g>d51 9 ! %ad[ ca/ by ! h$ge4 ,_! h&s m+l$1 & _! he>ts 7 v heavy4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 nev] ex*ang$ any v[s amid _! pa/imes1 = _! innoc5ce 0 absolute4 ,b n[1 on ! eve ( sep>ation1 _! mutual t5d]ness rose to _! lips1 & !y spoke )\t kn[+1 swore t !y w\ld ev] ?9k ( "o ano!r1 & f9d "o ano!r aga91 "s day1 ev5 z "o meets 9 heav5 to be v1 v happy4 ,!n1 )\t und]/&+ h[ x happ5$1 !y clasp$ ea* o!r tightly1 to ! po9t ( suffocation1 & kiss$ ea* o!r's face1 weep+1 ! :ile1 hot te>s4 ,& x 0 t delightful memory :i* ,pi]re _h ev] c>ri$ ) him1 :i* he felt alive )9 him /ill1 aft] s _m ye>s1 & aft] s _m pa9ful r5unciations4 ,j !n a m viol5t %ock r\s$ him f 8 rev]ie4 ,he turn$ 8 eyes ^u ! c>riage & vaguely espi$ ! suff]+ be+s x conta9$--,madame ,maze motionless1 ov]:elm$ ) grief2 little ,rose g5tly moan+ 9 h] "m's lap2 ,la ,grivotte1 :om a ho>se c\gh 0 *ok+4 ,= a mom5t ,si/] ,hyac9!'s gay face %one out amid/ ! :it5ess ( h] coif & wimple1 dom9at+ all ! o!rs4 ,! pa9ful j\rney 0 cont9u+1 ) a ray ( div9e hope /ill & ev] %9+ yond]4 ,!n ev]y?+ sl[ly vani%$ f ,pi]re's eyes z a fre% wave ( memory br\ght ! pa/ back f af>2 & no?+ ( ! pres5t rema9$ save ! lull+ hymn1 ! indi/9ct voices ( dreaml&1 em]g+ f ! invisible4 ,h5ce=? he 0 at ! sem9>y4 ,! classrooms1 ! recreation gr\nd ) its trees1 rose up cle>ly be=e him4 ,b all at once he only beheld1 z 9 a mirror1 ! y\?ful face :i* _h !n be5 81 & he contemplat$ x & scrut9is$ x1 z ?\gh x _h be5 ! face ( a /rang]4 ,tall & sl5d]1 he _h an elongat$ visage1 ) an unusually develop$ =ehead1 l(ty & /raight l a t[]2 :il/ 8 jaws tap]$1 end+ 9 a small ref9$ *94 ,he seem$1 9 fact1 to be all bra9s2 8 m\?1 r l>ge1 alone reta9$ an expression ( t5d]ness4 ,inde$1 :5 8 usually s]i\s face relax$1 8 m\? & eyes acquir$ an exce$+ly s(t expression1 betok5+ an unsatisfi$1 hungry desire to love1 devote oneself1 & live4 ,b imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ! look ( intellectual passion w\ld come back aga91 t intellectuality :i* _h ev] consum$ him ) an anxiety to und]/& & "k4 ,& x 0 ) surprise t he n[ recall$ ^? ye>s ( sem9>y life4 ,h[ 0 x t he _h s long be5 able to accept ! rude discipl9e ( bl9d fai?1 ( ob$i5t belief 9 ev]y?+ )\t ! slighte/ exam9ation8 ,x _h be5 requir$ ( him t he %\ld absolutely surr5d] 8 reason+ faculties1 & he _h /riv5 to d s1 _h succe$$ inde$ 9 /ifl+ 8 tortur+ ne$ ( tru?4 ,d\btless he _h be5 s(t5$1 weak5$ by 8 "m's te>s1 _h be5 possess$ by ! sole desire to af=d h] ! great happ9ess %e dreamt (4 ,yet n[ he rememb]$ c]ta9 quiv]+s ( revolt2 he f\nd 9 ! dep?s ( 8 m9d ! memory ( nights :i* he _h sp5t 9 weep+ )\t kn[+ :y1 nights peopl$ ) vague images1 nights ?r\gh :i* gallop$ ! free1 virile life ( ! _w1 :5 ,m>ie's face incessantly return$ to him1 su* z he _h se5 x "o morn+1 dazzl+ & ba!d 9 te>s1 :ile %e embrac$ him ) h] :ole s\l4 ,& t alone n[ rema9$2 8 ye>s ( religi\s /udy ) _! monoton\s lessons1 _! ev] simil> ex]cises & c]emonies1 _h fl[n away into ! same haze1 into a vague half-light1 full ( mortal sil5ce4 ,!n1 j z ! tra9 _h pass$ ?\gh a /ation at full spe$1 ) ! sudd5 upro> ( its ru% !re arose )9 him a succession ( confus$ visions4 ,he _h notic$ a l>ge des]t$ enclosure1 & fanci$ t he c\ld see himself )9 x at tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,8 rev]ie 0 w&]+4 ,an indisposition ( r long duration _h1 h[ev]1 at "o "t int]rupt$ 8 /udies1 & l$ to 8 be+ s5t into ! c\ntry4 ,he _h rema9$ = a long "t )\t see+ ,m>ie2 dur+ 8 vacations sp5t at ,neuilly he _h twice fail$ to meet h]1 = %e 0 almo/ always travell+4 ,he knew t %e 0 v ill1 9 consequ5ce ( a fall f a horse :5 %e 0 ?irte51 a critical mom5t 9 a girl's life2 & h] despair+ "m1 p]plex$ by ! contradictory advice ( m$ical m51 0 tak+ h] ea* ye> to a diff]5t wat]+-place4 ,!n he le>nt ! />tl+ news ( ! sudd5 tragical dea? ( t "m1 :o 0 s sev]e & yet s useful to h] k94 ,%e _h be5 c>ri$ (f 9 five days by inflammation ( ! lungs1 :i* %e _h contract$ "o ev5+ :il/ %e 0 out walk+ at ,la ,b\rb\le1 ?r\gh hav+ tak5 (f h] mantle to place x r\nd ! %\ld]s ( ,m>ie1 :o _h be5 convey$ ?i!r = treatm5t4 ,x _h be5 necess>y t ! fa!r %\ld at once />t (f to fet* 8 daught]1 :o 0 mad ) grief1 & ! corpse ( 8 wife1 :o _h be5 s sudd5ly torn f him4 ,& unhappily1 aft] los+ h]1 ! affairs ( ! family w5t f bad to worse 9 ! h&s ( ?is ar*itect1 :o1 )\t c\nt+1 flung 8 =tune into ! yawn+ gulf ( 8 unsuccessful ent]prises4 ,m>ie no long] /irr$ f h] c\*2 only ,blan*e rema9$ to manage ! h\sehold1 & %e _h matt]s ( h] own to att5d to1 be+ busy ) ! la/ exam9ations :i* %e _h to pass1 ! diplomas :i* %e 0 ob/9ately int5t on secur+1 =esee+ z %e did t %e w\ld som$ay h to e>n h] bread4 ,all at once1 f amid/ ?is mass ( confus$1 half-=gott5 incid5ts1 ,pi]re 0 consci\s ( ! rise ( a vivid vision4 ,ill-heal?1 he rememb]$1 _h aga9 compell$ him to take a holiday4 ,he _h j complet$ 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye>1 he 0 greatly beh9dh&1 hav+ s f> only secur$ ! f\r m9or ord]s2 b on 8 return a sub-deacon%ip w\ld be conf]r$ on him1 & an inviolable v[ w\ld b9d him = ev]more4 ,& ! ,gu]sa9ts' little g>d5 at ,neuilly1 :i!r he _h =m]ly s (t5 gone to play1 aga9 di/9ctly appe>$ be=e him4 ,m>ie's c\* _h be5 roll$ "u ! tall trees at ! f> end ( ! g>d5 ne> ! h$ge1 !y 7 alone toge!r 9 ! sad peacefulness ( an autumnal aft]noon1 & he saw ,m>ie1 clad 9 deep m\rn+ = h] "m & recl9+ !re ) legs in]t2 :il/ he1 also clad 9 black1 9 a cassock already1 sat ne> h] on an iron g>d5 *air4 ,= five ye>s %e _h be5 suff]+4 ,%e 0 n[ eighte51 pal] & ?9n] ?an =m]ly1 b /ill adorable ) h] regal gold5 hair1 :i* illness respect$4 ,he believ$ f :at he _h he>d t %e 0 de/9$ to rema9 infirm1 condemn$ nev] to become a woman1 /rick5 ev5 9 h] sex4 ,! doctors1 :o fail$ to agree respect+ h] case1 _h ab&on$ h]4 ,d\btless x 0 %e :o told him ^! ?+s t dre>y aft]noon1 :il/ ! yell[ )]$ leaves ra9$ ^u !m4 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld n rememb] ! words t !y _h spok52 h] pale smile1 h] "y face1 /ill s *>m+ ?\gh already dimm$ by regretfulness = life1 alone rema9$ pres5t ) him4 ,b he realis$ t %e _h evok$ ! f>-(f day ( _! p>t+1 on t same spot1 beh9d ! h$ge fleck$ ) sunlight2 & all t 0 already z ?\gh dead--_! te>s1 _! embrace1 _! promise to f9d "o ano!r "s day ) a c]ta9ty ( happ9ess4 ,= al?\gh !y _h f\nd "o ano!r aga91 :at avail$ x1 s9ce %e 0 b a corpse1 & he 0 ab\t to bid f>ewell to ! life ( ! _w8 ,z ! doctors condemn$ h]1 z %e w\ld nev] be woman1 nor wife1 nor "m1 he1 on 8 side1 might well r5\nce manhood1 & annihilate himself1 d$icate himself to ,god1 to :om 8 "m gave him4 ,& he /ill felt )9 him ! s(t bitt]ness ( t la/ int]view3 ,m>ie smil+ pa9fully at memory ( _! *ildi% play & prattle1 & speak+ to him ( ! happ9ess :i* he w\ld assur$ly f9d 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 s p5etrat$ inde$ ) emotion at ?is ?\ght1 t %e _h made him promise t he w\ld let h] he> him say 8 fir/ mass4 ,b ! tra9 0 pass+ ! /ation ( ,sa9te-,maure1 & j !n a sudd5 upro> mom5t>ily br\ght ,pi]re's att5tion back to ! c>riage & its occupants4 ,he fanci$ t !re _h be5 "s fre% seizure or swoon+1 b ! suff]+ faces t he beheld 7 /ill ! same1 ev] contract$ by ! same expression ( anxi\s wait+ = ! div9e succ\r :i* 0 s sl[ 9 com+4 ,m4 ,saba?i] 0 va9ly /riv+ to get 8 legs into a com=table position1 :il/ ,bro!r ,isidore rais$ a feeble cont9u\s moan l a dy+ *ild1 & ,madame ,vetu1 a prey to t]rible agony1 dev\r$ by h] disease1 sat motionless1 & kept h] lips tightly clos$1 h] face di/ort$1 hagg>d1 & almo/ black4 ,! noise :i* ,pi]re _h he>d _h be5 occasion$ by ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 :o :il/ cleans+ a bas9 _h dropp$ ! l>ge z9c wat]-c4 ,&1 despite _! torm5t1 ?is _h made ! pati5ts laugh1 l ! simple s\ls !y 71 r5d]$ pu]ile by suff]+4 ,h[ev]1 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o rightly call$ !m h] *ildr51 *ildr5 :om %e gov]n$ ) a ^w1 at once set !m say+ ! *aplet aga91 p5d+ ! ,angelus1 :i* w\ld only be said at ,*atell]ault1 9 accordance ) ! pr$et]m9$ programme4 ,& !reupon ! 8,aves0 foll[$ "o aft] ! o!r1 spread+ into a confus$ murmur+ & mumbl+ amid/ ! rattl+ ( ! c\pl+ irons & noisy gr[l+ ( ! :eels4 ,pi]re _h meantime relaps$ into 8 rev]ie1 & beheld himself z he _h be5 at six-&-tw5ty1 :5 orda9$ a prie/4 ,t>dy scruples _h come to him a few days be=e 8 ord9ation1 a semi-consci\sness t he 0 b9d+ himself )\t hav+ cle>ly que/ion$ 8 he>t & m9d4 ,b he _h avoid$ do+ s1 liv+ 9 ! dizzy bewild]m5t ( 8 decision1 fancy+ t he _h lopp$ (f all human ties & feel+s ) a volunt>y hat*et-/roke4 ,8 fle% _h surely di$ ) 8 *ildhood's innoc5t romance1 t :ite-sk9n$ girl ) gold5 hair1 :om n[ he nev] beheld o!rwise ?an /ret*$ ^u h] c\* ( suff]+1 h] fle% z lifeless z 8 own4 ,& he _h aft]w>ds made ! sacrifice ( 8 m9d1 :i* he !n fanci$ ev5 an easi] "o1 hop+ z he did t det]m9ation w\ld suffice to prev5t him f ?9k+4 ,besides1 x 0 too late1 he c\ld n recoil at ! la/ mom5t1 & if :5 he pron\nc$ ! la/ solemn v[ he felt a secret t]ror1 an indet]m9ate b imm5se regret agitat+ him1 he =got ev]y?+1 sav+ a div9e rew>d = 8 ef=ts on ! day :5 he af=d$ 8 "m ! great & long-expect$ joy ( he>+ him say 8 fir/ mass4 ,he c\ld /ill see ! poor woman 9 ! little *ur* ( ,neuilly1 :i* %e h]self _h select$1 ! *ur* :]e ! fun]al s]vice = 8 fa!r _h be5 celebrat$2 he saw h] on t cold ,novemb] morn+1 kneel+ almo/ alone 9 ! d>k little *apel1 h] h&s hid+ h] face z %e cont9u$ weep+ :il/ he rais$ ! ,ho/4 ,x 0 !re t %e _h ta/$ h] la/ happ9ess1 = %e l$ a sad & lonely life1 no long] see+ h] eld] son1 :o _h gone away1 sway$ by o!r ideas ?an h] own1 b5t on break+ (f all family int]c\rse s9ce 8 bro!r int5d$ to ent] ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 said t ,guillaume1 a *emi/ ( great tal5t1 l 8 fa!r1 b at ! same "t a ,bohemian1 addict$ to revolution>y dreams1 0 liv+ 9 a little h\se 9 ! suburbs1 :]e he devot$ himself to ! dang]\s /udy ( explosive sub/ances2 & folks add$ t he 0 liv+ ) a woman :o _h come no "o knew :5ce4 ,?is x 0 :i* _h sev]$ ! la/ tie betwe5 himself & 8 "m1 all piety & propriety4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,pi]re _h n once se5 ,guillaume1 :om 9 8 *ildhood he _h wor%ipp$ z a k9d1 m]ry1 & fa!rly big bro!r4 ,b !re came an awful pang to 8 he>t--he once m beheld 8 "m ly+ dead4 ,?is aga9 0 a ?und]bolt1 an illness ( sc>ce ?ree days' duration1 a sudd5 pass+ away1 z 9 ! case ( ,madame de ,gu]sa9t4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] a wild hunt = ! doctor1 he _h f\nd h] motionless & q :ite4 ,%e _h di$ dur+ 8 abs5ce2 & 8 lips _h ev] reta9$ ! icy ?rill ( ! la/ kiss t he _h giv5 h]4 ,( ev]y?+ else--! vigil1 ! prep>ations1 ! fun]al--he rememb]$ no?+4 ,all t _h become lo/ 9 ! black night ( 8 /upor & grief1 grief s extreme t he _h almo/ di$ ( x--seiz$ ) %iv]+ on 8 return f ! cemet]y1 /ruck d[n by a fev] :i* dur+ ?ree weeks _h kept him deliri\s1 hov]+ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,8 bro!r _h come & nurs$ him & _h !n att5d$ to pecuni>y matt]s1 divid+ ! little inh]itance1 leav+ him ! h\se & a mode/ income & tak+ 8 own %>e 9 money4 ,& z soon z ,guillaume _h f\nd him out ( dang] he _h gone (f aga91 once m vani%+ into ! unkn[n4 ,b !n ?r\gh :at a long convalesc5ce he1 ,pi]re1 _h pass$1 buri$ z x 7 9 t des]t$ h\se4 ,he _h done no?+ to deta9 ,guillaume1 = he realis$ t !re 0 an abyss betwe5 !m4 ,at fir/ ! solitude _h br\ght him suff]+1 b aft]w>ds x _h gr[n v pleasant1 :e!r 9 ! deep sil5ce ( ! rooms :i* ! r>e noises ( ! /reet did n di/urb1 or "u ! scre5+1 %ady foliage ( ! little g>d51 :]e he c\ld sp5d :ole days )\t see+ a s\l4 ,8 fav\rite place ( refuge1 h[ev]1 0 ! old laboratory1 8 fa!r's cab9et1 :i* 8 "m = tw5ty ye>s _h kept c>efully lock$ up1 z ?\gh to immure )9 x all ! incr$ulity & damnation ( ! pa/4 ,& despite ! g5tl5ess1 ! respectful submissiv5ess :i* %e _h %[n 9 =m] times1 %e w\ld p]haps h "s day end$ by de/roy+ all h] husb&'s books & pap]s1 _h n dea? s sudd5ly surpris$ h]4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h once m _h ! w9d[s op5$1 ! writ+-table & ! bookcase du/$2 &1 in/all$ 9 ! l>ge lea!r arm-*air1 he n[ sp5t delici\s h\rs !re1 reg5]at$ z x 7 by 8 illness1 br\ght back to 8 y\?ful days aga91 d]iv+ a wondr\s intellectual delight f ! p]usal ( ! books :i* he came ^u4 ,! only p]son :om he rememb]$ hav+ receiv$ dur+ ^? two mon?s ( sl[ recov]y 0 ,doctor ,*assaigne1 an old fri5d ( 8 fa!r1 a m$ical man ( real m]it1 :o1 ) ! "o ambition ( cur+ disease1 mode/ly conf9$ himself to ! _/role_/ ( ! practition]4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! doctor _h s\ght to save ,madame ,from5t1 b he flatt]$ himself t he _h extricat$ ! "y prie/ f griev\s dang]2 & he came to see him f "t to "t1 to *at ) him & *e] him1 talk+ ) him ( 8 fa!r1 ! great *emi/1 ( :om he rec\nt$ _m a *>m+ anecdote1 _m a p>ticul>1 /ill gl[+ ) ! flame ( ard5t fri5d%ip4 ,little by little1 amid/ ! weak languor ( convalesc5ce1 ! son _h ?us beheld an embodim5t ( *>m+ simplicity1 affection1 & good nature ris+ up be=e him4 ,x 0 8 fa!r su* z he _h really be51 n ! man ( /]n sci5ce :om he _h pictur$ :il/ li/5+ to 8 "m4 ,c]ta9ly %e _h nev] taught him aught b respect = t de> memory2 b _h n h] husb& be5 ! unbeliev]1 ! man :o d5i$1 & made ! angels weep1 ! artisan ( impiety :o s\ght to *ange ! _w t ,god _h made8 ,& s he _h long rema9$ a gloomy vision1 a spectre ( damnation pr[l+ ab\t ! h\se1 :]eas n[ he became ! h\se's v light1 cle> & gay1 a work] consum$ by a long+ = tru?1 :o _h nev] desir$ any?+ b ! love & happ9ess ( all4 ,= 8 "p1 ,doctor ,*assaigne1 a ,pyr5ean by bir?1 born 9 a f>-(f seclud$ village :]e folks /ill believ$ 9 sorc]esses1 incl9$ r t[>ds religion1 al?\gh he _h n set 8 foot inside a *ur* dur+ ! =ty ye>s he _h be5 liv+ 9 ,p>is4 ,h[ev]1 8 conviction 0 absolute3 if !re 7 a heav5 some:]e1 ,mi*el ,from5t 0 assur$ly !re1 & n m]ely !re1 b seat$ ^u a ?rone on ! ,div9ity's "r h&4 ,!n ,pi]re1 9 a few m9utes1 aga9 liv$ ?r\gh ! frightful torm5t :i*1 dur+ two long mon?s1 _h ravag$ him4 ,x 0 n t he _h f\nd controv]sial works ( an anti-religi\s "* 9 ! bookcase1 or t 8 fa!r1 ^: pap]s he sort$1 _h ev] gone beyond 8 te*nical /udies z a _/savant_/4 ,b little by little1 despite himself1 ! light ( sci5ce _/dawn$ ^u him1 an _/ensemble_/ ( prov5 ph5om5a1 :i* demoli%$ dogmas & left )9 him no?+ ( ! ?+s :i* z a prie/ he %\ld h believ$4 ,x seem$1 9 fact1 z ?\gh illness _h r5ew$ him1 z ?\gh he 7 aga9 beg9n+ to live & le>n amid/ ! physical pleasantness ( convalesc5ce1 t /ill subsi/+ weakness :i* l5t p5etrat+ lucidity to 8 bra94 ,at ! sem9>y1 by ! advice ( 8 ma/]s1 he _h always kept ! _s ( inquiry1 8 ?ir/ = k1 9 *eck4 ,mu* ( t :i* 0 taught him !re _h surpris$ him2 h[ev]1 he _h succe$$ 9 mak+ ! sacrifice ( 8 m9d requir$ ( 8 piety4 ,b n[1 all ! labori\sly rais$ scaffold+ ( dogmas 0 swept away 9 a revolt ( t sov]eign m9d :i* clam\r$ = its rights1 & :i* he c\ld no long] sil5ce4 ,tru? 0 bubbl+ up & ov]fl[+ 9 su* an irresi/ible /ream t he realis$ he w\ld nev] succe$ 9 lodg+ error 9 8 bra9 aga94 ,x 0 inde$ ! total & irrep>able ru9 ( fai?4 ,al?\gh he _h be5 able to kill 8 fle% by r5\nc+ ! romance ( 8 y\?1 al?\gh he felt t he _h altoge!r ma/]$ c>nal passion1 he n[ knew t x w\ld be impossible = him to make ! sacrifice ( 8 intellig5ce4 ,& he 0 n mi/ak52 x 0 inde$ 8 fa!r aga9 spr++ to life 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 & at la/ obta9+ ! ma/]y 9 t dual h]$ity 9 :i*1 dur+ s _m ye>s1 8 "m _h dom9at$4 ,! upp] "p ( 8 face1 8 /raight1 t[]+ br[1 seem$ to h ris5 yet high]1 :il/ ! l[] "p1 ! small *91 ! affectionate m\?1 7 becom+ less di/9ct4 ,h[ev]1 he suff]$2 at c]ta9 twilight h\rs :5 8 k9dl9ess1 8 ne$ ( love awoke1 he felt di/ract$ ) grief at no long] believ+1 di/ract$ ) desire to believe aga92 & x 0 necess>y t ! light$ lamp %\ld be br\ght 91 t he %\ld see cle>ly ar\nd him & )9 him1 be=e he c\ld recov] ! en]gy & calmness ( reason1 ! /r5g? ( m>tyrdom1 ! det]m9ation to sacrifice ev]y?+ to ! peace ( 8 consci5ce4 ,!n came ! crisis4 ,he 0 a prie/ & he no long] believ$4 ,?is _h sudd5ly dawn$ be=e him l a bottomless abyss4 ,x 0 ! end ( 8 life1 ! collapse ( ev]y?+4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,did n simple rectitude require t he %\ld ?r[ (f ! cassock & return to ! _w8 ,b he _h se5 "s r5egade prie/s & _h despis$ !m4 ,a m>ri$ prie/ ) :om he 0 acqua9t$ fill$ him ) disgu/4 ,all ?is1 no d\bt1 0 b a survival ( 8 long religi\s tra9+4 ,he reta9$ ! notion t a prie/ _c1 mu/ n1 weak52 ! idea t :5 "o has d$icat$ oneself to ,god "o _c take possession ( oneself aga94 ,possibly1 also1 he felt t he 0 too pla9ly br&$1 too diff]5t f o!r m5 already1 to prove o!rwise ?an awkw>d & unwelcome among !m4 ,s9ce he _h be5 cut (f f !m he w\ld rema9 ap>t 9 8 griev\s pride2 ,&1 aft] days ( angui%1 days ( /ruggle incessantly r5ew$1 9 :i* 8 ?ir/ = happ9ess w>r$ ) ! en]gies ( 8 return+ heal?1 he took ! h]oic resolution to rema9 a prie/1 & an hone/ "o4 ,he w\ld f9d ! /r5g? necess>y = su* abnegation4 ,s9ce he _h conqu]$ ! fle%1 albeit unable to conqu] ! bra91 he felt sure ( keep+ 8 v[ ( *a/ity1 & t w\ld be un%akable2 !re9 lay ! pure1 upright life :i* he 0 absolutely c]ta9 ( liv+4 ,:at matt]$ ! re/ if he alone suff]$1 if nobody 9 ! _w suspect$ t 8 he>t 0 r$uc$ to a%es1 t no?+ rema9$ ( 8 fai?1 t he 0 agonis+ amid/ fe>ful falsehood8 ,8 rectitude w\ld prove a firm prop2 he w\ld foll[ 8 prie/ly call+ l an hone/ man1 )\t break+ any ( ! v[s he _h tak52 he w\ld1 9 due accordance ) ! rites1 dis*>ge 8 duties z a m9i/] ( ! ,div9ity1 :om he w\ld praise & glorify at ! alt>1 & di/ribute z ! ,bread ( ,life to ! fai?ful4 ,:o1 !n1 w\ld d>e to impute 8 loss ( fai? to him z a crime1 ev5 if ?is great mis=tune %\ld "s day become kn[n8 ,& :at m c\ld be ask$ ( him ?an lifelong devotion to 8 v[1 reg>d = 8 m9i/ry1 & ! practice ( e *>ity )\t ! hope ( any future rew>d8 ,9 ?is wise he end$ by calm+ himself1 /ill upright1 /ill be>+ 8 head erect1 ) ! desolate gr&eur ( ! prie/ :o himself no long] believes1 b cont9ues wat*+ ov] ! fai? ( o!rs4 ,& he c]ta9ly 0 n alone2 he felt t he _h _m bro!rs1 prie/s ) ravag$ m9ds1 :o _h sunk into incr$ulity1 & :o yet1 l soldi]s )\t a fa!rl&1 rema9$ at ! alt>1 &1 despite1 ev]y?+1 f\nd ! c\rage to make ! div9e illusion %9e =? above ! kneel+ cr[ds4 ,on recov]+ 8 heal? ,pi]re _h imm$iately resum$ 8 s]vice at ! little *ur* ( ,neuilly4 ,he said 8 mass !re e morn+4 ,b he _h resolv$ to refuse any appo9tm5t1 any pref]m5t4 ,mon?s & ye>s w5t by1 & he ob/9ately insi/$ on rema9+ ! lea/ kn[n & ! mo/ humble ( ^? prie/s :o are tol]at$ 9 a p>i%1 :o appe> & disappe> aft] dis*>g+ _! duty4 ,! acceptance ( any appo9tm5t w\ld h seem$ to him an aggravation ( 8 falsehood1 a !ft f ^? :o 7 m des]v+ ?an himself4 ,& he _h to resi/ frequ5t (f]s1 = x 0 impossible = 8 m]its to rema9 unnotic$4 ,inde$1 8 ob/9ate mode/y provok$ a/oni%m5t at ! ar*bi%op's palace1 :]e !re 0 a desire to utilise ! p[] :i* c\ld be div9$ 9 him4 ,n[ & aga91 x is true1 he bitt]ly regrett$ t he 0 n useful1 t he did n co-op]ate 9 "s great "w1 9 fur!r+ ! purification ( ! _w1 ! salvation & happ9ess ( all1 9 accordance ) 8 own ard5t1 tortur+ desire4 ,=tunately 8 "t 0 ne>ly all 8 own1 & to console himself he gave re9 to 8 passion = "w by dev\r+ e volume 9 8 fa!r's bookcase1 & !n aga9 resum+ & consid]+ 8 /udies1 fev]i%ly preoccupi$ ) reg>d to ! hi/ory ( nations1 full ( a desire to explore ! dep?s ( ! social & religi\s crisis s t he might asc]ta9 :e!r x 7 really beyond rem$y4 ,x 0 at ?is "t1 :il/ rummag+ "o morn+ 9 "o ( ! l>ge draw]s 9 ! l[] "p ( ! bookcase1 t he discov]$ q a collection ( pap]s respect+ ! app>itions ( ,l\rdes4 ,x 0 a v complete set ( docum5ts1 compris+ detail$ notes ( ! int]rogatories to :i* ,b]nadette _h be5 subject$1 copies ( num]\s (ficial docum5ts1 & police & m$ical reports1 9 addition to _m private & confid5tial lett]s ( ! greate/ int]e/4 ,?is discov]y _h surpris$ ,pi]re1 & he _h que/ion$1 ,doctor ,*assaigne conc]n+ x4 ,! latt] !reupon rememb]$ t 8 fri5d1 ,mi*el ,from5t1 _h at "o "t passionately devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ,b]nadette's case2 & he himself1 a native ( ! village ne> ,l\rdes1 _h procur$ = ! *emi/ a portion ( ! docum5ts 9 ! collection4 ,pi]re1 9 8 turn1 !n became impassion$1 & = a :ole mon? cont9u$ /udy+ ! affair1 p[]fully attract$ by ! vision>y's pure1 upright nature1 b indignant ) all t _h subsequ5tly spr\t$ up--! b>b>\s feti%ism1 ! pa9ful sup]/itions1 & ! triumphant simony4 ,9 ! access ( unbelief :i* _h come ^u him1 ?is /ory ( ,l\rdes 0 c]ta9ly ( a nature to complete ! collapse ( 8 fai?4 ,h[ev]1 x _h also excit$ 8 curiosity1 & he w\ld h lik$ to inve/igate x1 to e/abli% beyond dispute :at sci5tific tru? might be 9 x1 & r5d] pure ,*ri/ianity ! s]vice ( ridd+ x ( ?is scoria1 ?is fairy tale1 all t\*+ & *ildi% z x 04 ,b he _h be5 oblig$ to rel9qui% 8 /udies1 %r9k+ f ! necessity ( mak+ a j\rney to ! ,grotto1 & f9d+ t x w\ld be extremely difficult to obta9 ! in=mation :i* he /ill ne$$2 & ( x all !re at la/ only rema9$ )9 him a t5d] feel+ = ,b]nadette1 ( :om he c\ld n ?9k )\t a s5sation ( delightful *>m & inf9ite pity4 ,! days w5t by1 & ,pi]re l$ a m & m lonely life4 ,doctor ,*assaigne _h j left = ! ,pyr5ees 9 a /ate ( mortal anxiety4 ,ab&on+ 8 pati5ts1 he _h set out = ,caut]ets ) 8 ail+ wife1 :o 0 s9k+ m & m ea* day1 to ! inf9ite di/ress ( bo? 8 *>m+ daught] & himself4 ,f t mom5t ! little h\se at ,neuilly fell into dea?like sil5ce & empt9ess4 ,pi]re _h no o!r di/raction ?an t ( occasionally go+ to see ! ,gu]sa9ts1 :o _h long s9ce left ! neighb\r+ h\se1 b :om he _h f\nd aga9 9 a small lodg+ 9 a wret*$ t5em5t ( ! di/rict4 ,& ! memory ( 8 fir/ visit to !m !re 0 yet s fre% )9 him1 t he felt a pang at 8 he>t z he recall$ 8 emotion at sight ( ! hapless ,m>ie4 ,t pang r\s$ him f 8 rev]ie1 & on look+ r\nd he p]ceiv$ ,m>ie /ret*$ on ! seat1 ev5 z he _h f\nd h] on ! day :i* he recall$1 already imprison$ 9 t gutt]-l box1 t c(f9 to :i* :eels 7 adapt$ :5 %e 0 tak5 out-(-doors = an air+4 ,%e1 =m]ly s brimful ( life1 ev] a/ir & laugh+1 0 dy+ ( inaction & immobility 9 t box4 ,( h] old-"t beauty %e _h reta9$ no?+ save h] hair1 :i* clad h] z ) a royal mantle1 & %e 0 s emaciat$ t %e seem$ to h gr[n small] aga91 to h become once m a *ild4 ,& :at 0 mo/ di/ress+ 0 ! expression on h] pale face1 ! blank1 frigid />e ( h] eyes :i* did n see1 ! ev] haunt+ abs5t look1 z ( "o :om suff]+ ov]:elm$4 ,h[ev]1 %e notic$ t ,pi]re 0 gaz+ at h]1 & at once desir$ to smile at him2 b irresi/ible moans escap$ h]1 & :5 %e did at la/ smile1 x 0 l a poor smitt5 creature :o is conv9c$ t %e w expire be=e ! miracle takes place4 ,he 0 ov]come by x1 &1 amid/ all ! suff]+s ) :i* ! c>riage ab\nd$1 h]s 7 n[ ! only ones t he beheld & he>d1 z ?\gh "o & all 7 summ$ up 9 h]1 9 ! long & t]rible agony ( h] beauty1 gaiety1 & y\?4 ,!n by degrees1 )\t tak+ 8 eyes f ,m>ie1 he aga9 rev]t$ to =m] days1 aga9 liv$ ^? h\rs1 fraught ) a m\rnful & bitt] *>m1 :i* he _h (t5 sp5t beside h]1 :5 he call$ at ! sorry lodg+ to keep h] company4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h f9ally ru9$ himself by try+ to improve ! arti/ic quality ( ! religi\s pr9ts s widely sold 9 ,france1 ! faulty execution ( :i* q irritat$ him4 ,8 la/ res\rces _h be5 swall[$ up 9 ! failure ( a col\r-pr9t+ firm2 &1 he$less z he 01 defici5t 9 =esight1 ev] tru/+ 9 ,provid5ce1 8 *ildi% m9d cont9ually sway$ by illusions1 he did n notice ! awful pecuni>y emb>rassm5t ( ! h\sehold2 b appli$ himself to ! /udy ( a]ial navigation1 )\t ev5 realis+ :at prodigi\s activity 8 eld] daught]1 ,blan*e1 0 =c$ to display1 9 ord] to e>n ! liv+ ( h] two *ildr51 z %e 0 wont to call h] fa!r & h] si/]4 ,x 0 ,blan*e :o1 by runn+ ab\t ,p>is 9 ! du/ or ! mud f morn+ to ev5+ 9 ord] to give ,fr5* or music lessons1 contriv$ to provide ! money necess>y = ! unremitt+ att5tions :i* ,m>ie requir$4 ,& ,m>ie (t5 exp]i5c$ attacks ( despair--bur/+ into te>s & accus+ h]self ( be+ ! prim>y cause ( _! ru91 z = ye>s & ye>s n[ x _h be5 necess>y to pay = m$ical att5dance & = tak+ h] to almo/ e imag9able spr+--,la ,b\rb\le1 ,aix1 ,lamal\1 ,amelie-les-,ba9s1 & o!rs4 ,& ! outcome ( t5 ye>s ( v>i$ diagnosis & treatm5t 0 t ! doctors _h n[ ab&on$ h]4 ,"s ?\ght h] illness to be due to ! rupture ( c]ta9 ligam5ts1 o!rs believ$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a tum\r1 o!rs aga9 to p>alysis due to injury to ! sp9al cord1 & z %e1 ) maid5ly revolt1 refus$ to und]go any exam9ation1 & !y did n ev5 d>e to address precise que/ions to h]1 !y ea* cont5t$ !mselves ) _! sev]al op9ions & decl>$ t %e 0 beyond cure4 ,moreov]1 %e n[ solely reli$ ^u ! div9e help1 hav+ gr[n rigidly pi\s s9ce %e _h be5 suff]+1 & f9d+ h] only relief 9 h] ard5t fai?4 ,e morn+ %e h]self read ! holy (fices1 = to h] great sorr[ %e 0 unable to g to *ur*4 ,h] in]t limbs inde$ seem$ q lifeless1 & %e _h sunk into a condition ( extreme weakness1 to su* a po9t1 9 fact1 t on c]ta9 days x became necess>y = h] si/] to place h] food 9 h] m\?4 ,pi]re 0 ?9k+ ( ?is :5 all at once he recall$ an ev5+ he _h sp5t ) h]4 ,! lamp _h n yet be5 light$1 he 0 seat$ beside h] 9 ! gr[+ obscurity1 & %e sudd5ly told him t %e wi%$ to g to ,l\rdes1 feel+ c]ta9 t %e w\ld return cur$4 ,he _h exp]i5c$ an uncom=table s5sation on he>+ h] speak 9 ?is fa%ion1 & q =gett+ himself _h exclaim$ t x 0 folly to believe 9 su* *ildi%ness4 ,he _h hi!rto made x a rule nev] to conv]se ) h] on religi\s matt]s1 hav+ n only refus$ to be h] confessor1 b ev5 to advise h] ) reg>d to ! petty unc]ta9ties ( h] pietism4 ,9 ?is respect he 0 influ5c$ by feel+s ( m+l$ %ame & compassion2 to lie to h] ( all p w\ld h made him suff]1 &1 moreov]1 he w\ld h deem$ himself a crim9al _h he ev5 by a brea? sulli$ t f]v5t pure fai? :i* l5t h] su* /r5g? aga9/ pa94 ,& s1 regrett+ t he _h n be5 able to re/ra9 8 exclamation1 he rema9$ sorely emb>rass$1 :5 all at once he felt ! girl's cold h& take hold ( 8 own4 ,& !n1 embold5$ by ! d>kness1 %e v5tur$ 9 a g5tle1 falt]+ voice1 to tell him t %e already knew 8 secret1 8 mis=tune1 t wret*$ness1 s fe>ful = a prie/1 ( be+ unable to believe4 ,despite himself he _h reveal$ ev]y?+ dur+ _! *ats toge!r1 & %e1 ) ! delicate intuition ( a fri5d1 _h be5 able to read 8 consci5ce4 ,%e felt t]ribly di/ress$ on 8 acc\nt2 %e deem$ him1 ) t mortal moral malady1 to be m des]v+ ( pity ?an h]self4 ,& !n z he1 ?und]/ruck1 0 /ill unable to f9d an answ]1 ackn[l$g+ ! tru? ( h] words by 8 v sil5ce1 %e aga9 began to speak to him ( ,l\rdes1 add+ 9 a l[ :isp] t %e wi%$ to confide him z well z h]self to ! protection ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :om %e entreat$ to re/ore him to fai?4 ,& f t ev5+ =w>d %e did n cease speak+ on ! subject1 repeat+ aga9 & aga91 t if %e w5t to ,l\rdes %e w\ld be surely cur$4 ,b %e 0 prev5t$ f mak+ ! j\rney by lack ( means & %e did n ev5 d>e to speak to h] si/] ( ! pecuni>y "q4 ,s two mon?s w5t by1 & day by day %e grew weak]1 exhau/$ by h] long+ dreams1 h] eyes ev] turn$ t[>ds ! fla%+ light ( ! miracul\s ,grotto f> away4 ,pi]re !n exp]i5c$ _m pa9ful days4 ,he _h at fir/ told ,m>ie t he w\ld n accompany h]4 ,b 8 decision 0 some:at %ak5 by ! ?\ght t if he made up 8 m9d to g1 he might pr(it by ! j\rney to cont9ue 8 inquiries ) reg>d to ,b]nadette1 ^: *>m+ image l+]$ 9 8 he>t4 ,& at la/ he ev5 felt p5etrat$ by a delightful feel+1 an unackn[l$g$ hope1 ! hope t ,m>ie 0 p]haps "r1 t ! ,virg9 might take pity on him & re/ore to him 8 =m] bl9d fai?1 ! fai? ( ! *ild :o loves & does n "q4 ,oh6 to believe1 to believe ) 8 :ole s\l1 to plunge into fai? = ev]6 ,d\btless !re 0 no o!r possible happ9ess4 ,he long$ = fai? ) all ! joy\sness ( 8 y\?1 ) all ! love t he _h felt = 8 "m1 ) all 8 burn+ desire to escape f ! torm5t ( und]/&+ & kn[+1 & to slumb] =ev] 9 ! dep?s ( div9e ignorance4 ,x 0 c[>dly1 & yet s delightful2 to exi/ no m1 to become a m]e ?+ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,div9ity4 ,& ?us he 0 at la/ possess$ by a desire to make ! supreme exp]im5t4 ,a week lat] ! j\rney to ,l\rdes 0 decid$ ^u4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h insi/$ on a f9al consultation ( m$ical m5 9 ord] to asc]ta9 if x 7 really possible = ,m>ie to travel2 & ?is aga9 0 a sc5e :i* rose up be=e him1 ) c]ta9 incid5ts :i* he ev] beheld :il/ o!rs 7 already fad+ f 8 m9d4 ,two ( ! doctors :o _h =m]ly att5d$ ! pati5t1 & "o ( :om believ$ 9 ! rupture ( c]ta9 ligam5ts1 :il/ ! o!r ass]t$ ! case to be "o ( m$ull>y p>alysis1 _h end$ by agree+ t ?is p>alysis exi/$1 & t !re 0 also1 possibly1 "s ligam5t>y injury4 ,9 _! op9ion all ! symptoms po9t$ to ?is diagnosis1 & ! nature ( ! case seem$ to !m s evid5t t !y did n hesitate to give c]tificates1 ea* 8 own1 agree+ almo/ ^w = ^w ) "o ano!r1 & s positive 9 "* z to leave no room = d\bt4 ,moreov]1 !y ?\ght t ! j\rney 0 practicable1 ?\gh x w\ld c]ta9ly prove an exce$+ly pa9ful "o4 ,pi]re !reupon resolv$ to risk x1 = he _h f\nd ! doctors v prud5t1 & v desir\s to arrive at ! tru?2 & he reta9$ b a confus$ recollection ( ! ?ird m$ical man :o _h be5 call$ 91 a di/ant c\s9 ( 8 nam$ ,de ,beauclair1 :o 0 "y1 extremely intellig5t1 b little kn[n z yet1 & said by "s to be r /range 9 8 !ories4 ,?is doctor1 aft] look+ at ,m>ie = a long "t1 _h ask$ some:at anxi\sly ab\t h] p>5ts1 & _h seem$ greatly int]e/$ by :at 0 told him ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ?is ar*itect & inv5tor ) a weak & exub]ant m9d4 ,!n he _h desir$ to measure ! suff]]'s visual field1 & by a slight discreet t\* _h asc]ta9$ ! locality ( ! pa91 :i*1 "u c]ta9 pressure1 seem$ to asc5d l a heavy %ift+ mass t[>ds ! brea/4 ,he did n appe> to atta* importance to ! p>alysis ( ! legs2 b on a direct "q be+ put to him he exclaim$ t ! girl ought to be tak5 to ,l\rdes & t %e w\ld assur$ly be cur$ !re1 if %e h]self 7 conv9c$ ( x4 ,fai? suffic$1 said he1 ) a smile2 two pi\s lady pati5ts ( 81 :om he _h s5t ?i!r dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 _h return$ 9 radiant heal?4 ,he ev5 pr$ict$ h[ ! miracle w\ld come ab\t2 x w\ld be l a lightn+ /roke1 an awak5+1 an exaltation ( ! entire be+1 :il/ ! evil1 t horrid1 diabolical weight :i* /ifl$ ! poor girl w\ld once m asc5d & fly away z ?\gh em]g+ by h] m\?4 ,b at ! same "t he flatly decl9$ to give a c]tificate4 ,he _h fail$ to agree ) 8 two _/confr]es_/1 :o treat$ him coldly1 z ?\gh !y consid]$ him a wild1 adv5tur\s "y fell[4 ,pi]re confus$ly rememb]$ "s %r$s ( ! discussion :i* _h begun aga9 9 8 pres5ce1 "s little "p ( ! diagnosis fram$ by ,beauclair4 ,fir/1 a dislocation ( ! organ1 ) a slight lac]ation ( ! ligam5ts1 result+ f ! pati5t's fall f h] horse2 !n a sl[ heal+1 ev]y?+ return+ to its place1 foll[$ by consecutive n]v\s symptoms1 s t ! suff]] 0 n[ simply beset by h] orig9al fright1 h] att5tion fix$ on ! injur$ "p1 arre/$ !re amid/ increas+ pa91 incapable ( acquir+ fre% notions unless x 7 "u ! la% ( "s viol5t emotion4 ,moreov]1 he also admitt$ ! probability ( accid5ts due to nutrition1 z yet unexpla9$1 & on ! c\rse & importance ( :i* he himself w\ld n v5ture to give an op9ion4 ,h[ev]1 ! idea t ,m>ie _/dreamt_/ h] disease1 t ! fe>ful suff]+s tortur+ h] came _/f an injury long s9ce heal$1 appe>$ su* a p>adox to ,pi]re :5 he gaz$ at h] & saw h] 9 su* agony1 h] limbs already /ret*$ out lifeless on h] b$ ( mis]y1 t he did n ev5 pause to consid] x2 b at t mom5t felt simply happy 9 ! ?\ght t all ?ree doctors agre$ 9 au?oris+ ! j\rney to ,l\rdes4 ,to him x 0 suffici5t t %e _/might_/ be cur$1 & to atta9 t result he w\ld h foll[$ h] _/to ! end ( ! _w4 ,ah6 ^? la/ days ( ,p>is1 amid :at a scramble !y 7 sp5t6 ,! national pilgrimage 0 ab\t to />t1 & 9 ord] to avoid heavy exp5ses1 x _h occurr$ to him to obta9 _/hospitalisation_/ = ,m>ie4 ,!n he _h be5 oblig$ to run ab\t 9 ord] to obta9 8 own admission1 z a help]1 into ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 delight$ ) ! prospect ( ! j\rney1 = he 0 fond ( nature1 & ard5tly desir$ to become acqua9t$ ) ! ,pyr5ees4 ,moreov]1 he did n all[ any?+ to worry him1 b 0 p]fectly will+ t ! "y prie/ %\ld pay 8 railway f>e1 & provide = him at ! hotel yond] z = a *ild2 & 8 daught] ,blan*e1 hav+ slipp$ a tw5ty-franc piece into 8 h& at ! la/ mom5t1 he _h ev5 ?\ght himself ri* aga94 ,t poor brave ,blan*e _h a little hidd5 /ore ( h] own1 sav+s to ! am\nt ( fifty francs1 :i* x _h be5 absolutely necess>y to accept1 = %e became q angry 9 h] det]m9ation to contribute t[>ds h] si/]'s cure1 unable z %e 0 to =m "o ( ! p>ty1 ow+ to ! lessons :i* %e _h to give 9 ,p>is1 ^: h>d pavem5ts %e mu/ cont9ue pac+1 :il/ h] de> ones 7 kneel+ yond]1 amid/ ! en*antm5ts ( ! ,grotto4 ,& s ! o!rs _h />t$ on1 & 7 n[ roll+1 ev] roll+ along4 ,z !y pass$ ! /ation ( ,*atell]ault a sudd5 bur/ ( voices made ,pi]re />t1 & drove away ! torpor into :i* 8 rev]ie _h plung$ him4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,7 !y rea*+ ,poiti]s8 ,b x 0 only half-pa/ twelve o'clock1 & x 0 simply ,si/] ,hyac9! :o _h r\s$ him1 by mak+ h] pati5ts & pilgrims say ! ,angelus1 ! ?ree 8,aves0 ?rice repeat$4 ,!n ! voices bur/ =?1 & ! s\nd ( a fre% canticle arose1 & cont9u$ l a lam5tation4 ,fully five & tw5ty m9utes mu/ elapse be=e !y w\ld rea* ,poiti]s1 :]e x seem$ z if ! half-h\r's /oppage w\ld br+ relief to e suff]+6 ,!y 7 all s uncom=table1 s r\ghly %ak5 9 t malodor\s1 burn+ c>riage6 ,su* wret*$ness 0 beyond endurance4 ,big te>s c\rs$ d[n ! *eeks ( ,madame ,v9c5t1 a mutt]$ oa? escap$ ,m4 ,saba?i] usually s resign$1 & ,bro!r ,isidore1 ,la ,grivotte1 & ,madame ,vetu seem$ to h become inanimate1 m]e waifs c>ri$ along by a torr5t4 ,moreov]1 ,m>ie no long] answ]$1 b _h clos$ h] eyes & w\ld n op5 !m1 pursu$ z %e 0 by ! horrible vision ( ,elise ,r\quet's face1 t face ) its gap+ cavities :i* seem$ to h] to be ! image ( dea?4 ,& :il/ ! tra9 increas$ its spe$1 be>+ all ?is human despair onw>d1 "u ! heavy sky1 a?w>t ! burn+ pla9s1 !re 0 yet ano!r sc>e 9 ! c>riage4 ,! /range man _h app>5tly ceas$ to brea!1 & a voice cri$ out t he 0 expir+4 ,,iii ,,poiti]s ,,z soon z ! tra9 arriv$ at ,poiti]s1 ,si/] ,hyac9! alight$ 9 all ha/e1 amid/ ! cr[d ( port]s op5+ ! c>riage doors1 & ( pilgrims d>t+ =w>d to rea* ! plat=m4 8,wait a mom5t1 wait a mom5t10 %e repeat$1 8let me pass fir/4 ,i wi% to see if all is ov]40 ,!n1 hav+ ent]$ ! o!r comp>tm5t1 %e rais$ ! /range man's head1 & see+ him s pale1 ) su* blank eyes1 %e did at fir/ ?9k him already dead4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 %e detect$ a fa9t brea?+4 8,no1 no10 %e !n exclaim$1 8he /ill brea!s4 ,quick6 !re is no "t to be lo/40 ,&1 p]ceiv+ ! o!r ,si/]1 %e add$3 8,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 w y g & fet* ,fa!r ,massias1 :o mu/ be 9 ! ?ird or f\r? c>riage ( ! tra98 ,tell him t we h a pati5t 9 v great dang] "h1 & ask him to br+ ! ,holy ,oils at once40 ,)\t answ]+1 ! o!r ,si/] at once plung$ into ! mid/ ( ! scramble4 ,%e 0 small1 sl5d]1 & g5tle1 ) a m$itative air & my/]i\s eyes1 b )al extremely active4 ,pi]re1 :o 0 /&+ 9 ! o!r comp>tm5t wat*+ ! sc5e1 n[ v5tur$ to make a sugge/ion3 8,& w\ld x n be z well to fet* ! doctor80 said he4 8,yes1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( x10 repli$ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 8&1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 x w\ld be v k9d ( y to g = him y\rself40 ,x s happ5$ t ,pi]re int5d$ go+ to ! cant9e c>riage to fet* "s bro? = ,m>ie4 ,n[ t %e 0 no long] be+ jolt$ %e felt some:at reliev$1 & _h op5$ h] eyes1 & caus$ h] fa!r to raise h] to a sitt+ po/ure4 ,ke5ly ?ir/+ = fre% air1 %e w\ld h mu* lik$ !m to c>ry h] out on to ! plat=m = a mom5t1 b %e felt t x w\ld be ask+ too mu*1 t x w\ld be too tr\blesome a task to place h] inside ! c>riage aga94 ,s ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t rema9$ by himself on ! plat=m1 ne> ! op5 door1 smok+ a cig>ette1 :il/ ,pi]re ha/5$ to ! cant9e van1 :]e he knew he w\ld f9d ! doctor on duty1 ) 8 travell+ ph>macy4 ,"s o!r pati5ts1 :om "o c\ld n ?9k ( remov+1 also rema9$ 9 ! c>riage4 ,among/ !m 0 ,la ,grivotte1 :o 0 /ifl+ & almo/ deliri\s1 9 su* a /ate inde$ z to deta9 ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 :o _h arrang$ to meet h] daught] ,raymonde1 ) ,madame ,volm> & ,madame ,desagneaux1 9 ! refre%m5t-room1 9 ord] t !y might all f\r lun* toge!r4 ,b t un=tunate creature seem$ on ! po9t ( expir+1 s h[ c\ld %e leave h] all alone1 on ! h>d seat ( t c>riage8 ,on 8 side1 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 likewise rivet$ to 8 seat1 0 wait+ = 8 wife1 :o _h gone to fet* a bun* ( grapes = him2 :il/ ,m>! _h rema9$ ) h] bro!r ! mission>y1 ^: fa9t moan nev] ceas$4 ,! o!rs1 ^? :o 7 able to walk1 _h hu/l$ "o ano!r 9 _! ha/e to alight1 all eag] z !y 7 to escape = a mom5t f t cage ( wret*$ness :]e _! limbs _h be5 q numb$ by ! sev5 h\rs' j\rney :i* !y _h s f> gone4 ,madame ,maze _h at once drawn ap>t1 /ray+ ) melan*oly face to ! f> end ( ! plat=m1 :]e %e f\nd h]self all alone2 ,madame ,vetu1 /upefi$ by h] suff]+s1 _h f\nd suffici5t /r5g? to take a few /eps1 & sit d[n on a b5*1 9 ! full sunlight1 :]e %e did n ev5 feel ! burn+ heat2 :il/ ,elise ,r\quet1 :o _h _h ! dec5cy to cov] h] face ) a black wrap1 & 0 consum$ by a desire = fre% wat]1 w5t hi!r & ?i!r 9 se>* ( a dr9k+ f\nta94 ,& meantime ,madame ,v9c5t1 walk+ sl[ly1 c>ri$ h] little ,rose ab\t 9 h] arms1 try+ to smile at h]1 & to *e] h] by %[+ h] "s gaudily col\r$ picture bills1 :i* ! *ild gravely gaz$ at1 b did n see4 ,pi]re _h ! greate/ possible difficulty 9 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d inundat+ ! plat=m4 ,no ef=t ( imag9ation c\ld enable "o to picture ! liv+ torr5t ( ail+ & heal?y be+s :i* ! tra9 _h "h set d[n--a mob ( m ?an a ?\s& p]sons j em]g+ f suffocation1 & bu/l+1 hurry+ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,ea* c>riage _h contribut$ its %>e ( wret*$ness1 l "s hospital w>d sudd5ly evacuat$2 & x 0 n[ possible to =m an idea ( ! frightful am\nt ( suff]+ :i* ?is t]rible :ite tra9 c>ri$ along ) x1 ?is tra9 :i* dissem9at$ a leg5d ( horror :]esoev] x pass$4 ,"s infirm suff]]s 7 dragg+ !mselves ab\t1 o!rs 7 be+ c>ri$1 & _m rema9$ 9 a heap on ! plat=m4 ,!re 7 sudd5 pu%es1 viol5t calls1 innum]able displays ( di/ract$ eag]ness to rea* ! refre%m5t-room & ! _/buvette_/4 ,ea* & all made ha/e1 go+ :]esoev] _! wants call$ !m4 ,?is /oppage ( half an h\r's duration1 ! only /oppage !re w\ld be be=e rea*+ ,l\rdes1 01 aft] all1 su* a %ort "o4 ,& ! only gay note1 amid/ all ! black cassocks & ! ?readb>e g>m5ts ( ! poor1 nev] ( any precise %ade ( col\r1 0 suppli$ by ! smil+ :it5ess ( ! ,little ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption1 all bright & active 9 _! sn[y coifs1 wimples1 & aprons4 ,:5 ,pi]re at la/ rea*$ ! cant9e van ne> ! middle ( ! tra91 he f\nd x already besieg$4 ,!re 0 "h a petroleum /ove1 ) a small supply ( cook+ ut5sils4 ,! bro? prep>$ f conc5trat$ meat-extract 0 be+ w>m$ 9 wr\ght-iron pans1 :il/ ! pres]v$ milk 9 t9s 0 dilut$ & suppli$ z occasion requir$4 ,!re 7 "s o!r provisions1 su* z biscuits1 fruit1 & *ocolate1 on a few %elves4 ,b ,si/] ,sa9t-,francois1 to :om ! s]vice 0 entru/$1 a %ort1 /\t woman ( five-&-=ty1 ) a good-natur$ fre%-col\r$ face1 0 some:at los+ h] head 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! h&s s eag]ly /ret*$ t[>ds h]4 ,:il/ cont9u+ h] di/ribution1 %e l5t e> to ,pi]re1 z he call$ ! doctor1 :o ) 8 travell+ ph>macy occupi$ ano!r corn] ( ! van4 ,!n1 :5 ! "y prie/ began to expla9 matt]s1 speak+ ( ! poor unkn[n man :o 0 dy+1 a sudd5 desire came to h] to g & see him1 & %e summon$ ano!r ,si/] to take h] place4 8,oh6 ,i wi%$ to ask y1 ,si/]1 = "s bro? = a pass5g] :o is ill10 said ,pi]re1 at t mom5t turn+ t[>ds h]4 8,v well1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 ,i w br+ "s4 ,g on 9 front40 ,! doctor & ! abbe w5t (f 9 all ha/e1 rapidly que/ion+ & answ]+ "o ano!r1 :il/ beh9d !m foll[$ ,si/] ,sa9t-,francois1 c>ry+ ! b[l ( bro? ) all possible caution amid/ ! jo/l+ ( ! cr[d4 ,! doctor 0 a d>k-complexion$ man ( eight-&-tw5ty1 robu/ & extremely h&some1 ) ! head ( a "y ,roman emp]or1 su* z may /ill be occasionally met ) 9 ! sunburnt l& ( ,prov5ce4 ,z soon z ,si/] ,hyac9! caught sight ( him1 %e rais$ an exclamation ( surprise3 8,:at6 ,monsieur ,f]r&1 is x y80 ,inde$1 !y bo? seem$ amaz$ at meet+ 9 ?is mann]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! c\rage\s mission ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption to t5d ! ail+ poor1 ^? :o lie 9 agony 9 _! humble g>rets1 & _c pay = nurs+2 & ?us ^! good wom5 sp5d _! lives among ! wret*$1 in/all+ !mselves beside ! suff]]'s pallet 9 8 t9y lodg+1 & m9i/]+ to e want1 att5d+ alike to cook+ & clean+1 & liv+ !re z s]vants & relatives1 until ei!r cure or dea? sup]v5es4 ,& x 0 9 ?is wise t ,si/] ,hyac9!1 "y z %e 01 ) h] milky face1 & h] blue eyes :i* ev] laugh$1 _h in/all$ h]self "o day 9 ! abode ( ?is "y fell[1 ,f]r&1 !n a m$ical /ud5t1 pro/rat$ by typhoid fev]1 & s desp]ately poor t he liv$ 9 a k9d ( l(t rea*$ by a ladd]1 9 ! ,rue du ,f\r4 ,& f t mom5t %e _h n /irr$ f 8 side1 b _h rema9$ ) him until %e cur$ him1 ) ! passion ( "o :o liv$ only = o!rs1 "o :o :5 an infant _h be5 f\nd 9 a *ur* por*1 & :o _h no o!r family ?an t ( ^? :o suff]$1 to :om %e devot$ h]self ) all h] ard5tly affectionate nature4 ,& :at a delightful mon?1 :at exquisite comrade%ip1 fraught ) ! pure frat]nity ( suff]+1 _h foll[$6 ,:5 he call$ h] 8,si/]10 x 0 really to a si/] t he 0 speak+4 ,& %e 0 a "m also1 a "m :o help$ him to rise1 & :o put him to b$ z ?\gh he 7 h] *ild1 )\t aught spr++ up betwe5 !m save supreme pity1 ! div9e1 g5tle compassion ( *>ity4 ,%e ev] %[$ h]self gay1 sexless1 devoid ( any in/9ct except+ t :i* prompt$ h] to assuage & to console4 ,& he wor%ipp$ h]1 v5]at$ h]1 & _h reta9$ ( h] ! mo/ *a/e & passionate ( recollections4 8,o ,si/] ,hyac9!60 he murmur$ 9 delight4 ,*ance alone _h br\ght !m face to face aga91 = ,f]r& 0 n a believ]1 & if he f\nd himself 9 t tra9 x 0 simply because he _h at ! la/ mom5t cons5t$ to take ! place ( a fri5d :o 0 sudd5ly prev5t$ f com+4 ,= ne>ly a twelvemon? he _h be5 a h\se-surgeon at ! ,hospital ( ,la ,pitie4 ,h[ev]1 ?is j\rney to ,l\rdes1 9 su* peculi> circum/ances1 greatly int]e/$ him4 ,! joy ( ! meet+ 0 mak+ !m =get ! ail+ /rang]4 ,& s ! ,si/] resum$3 8,y see1 ,monsieur ,f]r&1 x is = ?is man t we want y4 ,at "o mom5t we ?\ght him dead4 ,ev] s9ce we pass$ ,amboise he has be5 fill+ u ) fe>1 & ,i h j s5t = ! ,holy ,oils4 ,d y f9d him s v l[8 ,c\ld y n revive him a little80 ,! doctor 0 already exam9+ ! man1 & !reupon ! suff]]s :o _h rema9$ 9 ! c>riage became greatly int]e/$ & began to look4 ,m>ie1 to :om ,si/] ,sa9t-,francois _h giv5 ! b[l ( bro?1 0 hold+ x ) su* an un/eady h& t ,pi]re _h to take x f h]1 & endeav\r to make h] dr9k2 b %e c\ld n swall[1 & %e left ! bro? sc>ce ta/$1 fix+ h] eyes ^u ! man wait+ to see :at w\ld happ5 l "o ^: own exi/5ce is at /ake4 8,tell me10 aga9 ask$ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 8h[ d y f9d him8 ,:at is 8 illness80 8,:at is 8 illness60 mutt]$ ,f]r&2 8he has e illness40 ,!n1 draw+ a little phial f 8 pocket1 he endeav\r$ to introduce a few drops ( ! cont5ts betwe5 ! suff]]'s cl5*$ tee?4 ,! man heav$ a sigh1 rais$ 8 eyelids & let !m fall aga92 t 0 all1 he gave no o!r sign ( life4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 usually s calm & compos$1 s little accu/om$ to despair1 became impati5t4 8,b x is t]rible10 said %e1 8& ,si/] ,claire des ,anges does n come back6 ,yet ,i told h] pla9ly en\gh :]e %e w\ld f9d ,fa!r ,massias's c>riage4 _/,mon ,dieu6_/ :at w become ( u80 ,si/] ,sa9t-,francois1 see+ t %e c\ld r5d] no help1 0 n[ ab\t to return to ! cant9e van4 ,be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 %e inquir$ if ! man 7 n simply dy+ ( hung]2 = su* cases pres5t$ !mselves1 & inde$ %e _h only come to ! comp>tm5t ) ! view ( (f]+ "s ( h] provisions4 ,at la/1 z %e w5t (f1 %e promis$ t %e w\ld make ,si/] ,claire des ,anges ha/5 h] return %\ld %e happ5 to meet h]2 & %e _h n gone tw5ty y>ds :5 %e turn$ r\nd & wav$ h] arm to call att5tion to h] colleague1 :o ) discreet %ort /eps 0 com+ back alone4 ,lean+ out ( ! w9d[1 ,si/] ,hyac9! kept on call+ to h]1 8,make ha/e1 make ha/e6 ,well1 & :]e is ,fa!r ,massias80 8,he isn't !re40 8,:at6 n !re80 8,no4 ,i w5t z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 b ) all ^! p ab\t x 0 n possible to get !re quickly4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! c>riage ,fa!r ,massias _h already alight$1 & gone out ( ! /ation1 no d\bt40 ,%e !reupon expla9$1 t accord+ to :at %e _h he>d1 ,fa!r ,massias & ! prie/ ( ,sa9te-,radegonde _h "s appo9tm5t toge!r4 ,9 o!r ye>s ! national pilgrimage halt$ at ,poiti]s = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 & aft] ^? :o 7 ill _h be5 plac$ 9 ! t[n hospital ! o!rs w5t 9 procession to ,sa9te-,radegonde499 ,t ye>1 h[ev]1 !re 0 "s ob/acle to ?is c\rse be+ foll[$1 s ! tra9 0 go+ /raight on to ,l\rdes2 & ,fa!r ,massias 0 c]ta9ly ) 8 fri5d ! prie/1 talk+ ) him on "s matt] ( importance4 99 ,! *ur* ( ,sa9te-,radegonde1 built by ! sa9t ( t "n 9 ! six? c5tury1 is fam\s ?r\gh\t ,poit\4 ,9 ! crypt betwe5 ! tombs ( ,/e4 ,agnes & ,/4 ,disciole is t ( ,/e4 ,radegonde h]self1 b x n[ only conta9s "s p>ticles ( h] rema9s1 z ! great] portion 0 burnt by ! ,hugu5ots 9 #aefb4 ,on a previ\s occasion 7#adab7 ! tomb _h be5 violat$ by ,jean1 ,duc de ,b]ry1 :o wi%$ to remove bo? ! sa9t's head & h] two r+s4 ,:il/ he 0 mak+ ! attempt1 h[ev]1 ! skeleton is said to h )drawn its h& s t he might n possess himself ( ! r+s4 ,a great] curiosity :i* ! *ur* conta9s is a footpr9t on a /one slab1 said to h be5 left by ,*ri/ :5 ,he appe>$ to ,/e4 ,radegonde 9 h] cell4 ,?is attracts pilgrims f _m p>ts4--,trans4 8,!y promis$ to tell him & s5d him "h ) ! ,holy ,oils z soon z !y f\nd him10 add$ ,si/] ,claire4 ,h[ev]1 ?is 0 q a disa/] = ,si/] ,hyac9!4 ,s9ce ,sci5ce 0 p[]less1 p]haps ! ,holy ,oils w\ld h br\ght ! suff]] "s relief4 ,%e _h (t5 se5 t happ54 8,o ,si/]1 ,si/]1 h[ worri$ ,i am60 %e said to h] companion4 8,d y "k1 ,i wi% y w\ld g back & wat* = ,fa!r ,massias & br+ him to me z soon z y see him4 ,x w\ld be s k9d ( y to d s60 8,yes1 ,si/]10 compliantly answ]$ ,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 & (f %e w5t aga9 ) t grave1 my/]i\s air ( h]s1 w5d+ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d l a glid+ %ad[4 ,f]r&1 meantime1 0 /ill look+ at ! man1 sorely di/ress$ at 8 inability to please ,si/] ,hyac9! by reviv+ him4 ,& z he made a ge/ure expressive ( 8 p[]lessness %e aga9 rais$ h] voice entreat+ly3 8,/ay ) me1 ,monsieur ,f]r&1 pray /ay10 %e said4 8,wait till ,fa!r ,massias comes--,i %all be a little m at ease ) y "h40 ,he rema9$ & help$ h] to raise ! man1 :o 0 slipp+ d[n ^u ! seat4 ,!n1 tak+ a l95 clo?1 %e wip$ ! poor fell['s face :i* a d5se p]spiration 0 cont9ually cov]+4 ,& ! spell ( wait+ cont9u$ amid ! uneas9ess ( ! pati5ts :o _h rema9$ 9 ! c>riage1 & ! curiosity ( ! folks :o _h begun to assemble on ! plat=m 9 front ( ! comp>tm5t4 ,all at once h[ev] a girl ha/ily pu%$ ! cr[d aside1 &1 m\nt+ on ! footbo>d1 address$ h]self to ,madame de ,jonqui]e3 8,:at is ! matt]1 mamma80 %e said4 8,!y are wait+ = y 9 ! refre%m5t-room40 ,x 0 ,raymonde de ,jonqui]e1 :o1 already some:at ripe = h] f\r-&-tw5ty ye>s1 0 rem>kably l h] "m1 be+ v d>k1 ) a pron\nc$ nose1 l>ge m\?1 & full1 pleasant-look+ face4 8,b1 my de>1 y c see = y\rself4 ,i c't leave ?is poor woman10 repli$ ! lady-hospitall]2 & !reupon %e po9t$ to ,la ,grivotte1 :o _h be5 attack$ by a fit ( c\gh+ :i* %ook h] frightfully4 8,oh1 h[ annoy+1 mamma60 retort$ ,raymonde1 8,madame ,desagneaux & ,madame ,volm> 7 look+ =w>d ) s mu* pleasure to ?is little lun* toge!r40 8,well1 x c't be help$1 my de>4 ,at all ev5ts1 y c beg9 )\t wait+ = me4 ,tell ! ladies t ,i w come & jo9 !m z soon z ,i c40 ,!n1 an idea occurr+ to h]1 ,madame de ,jonqui]e add$3 8,wait a mom5t1 ! doctor is "h4 ,i w try to get him to take *>ge ( my pati5t4 ,g back1 ,i w foll[ y4 ,z y c guess1 ,i am dy+ ( hung]40 ,raymonde briskly return$ to ! refre%m5t-room :il/ h] "m begg$ ,f]r& to come into h] comp>tm5t to see if he c\ld d some?+ to relieve ,la ,grivotte4 ,at ,m>!'s reque/ he _h already exam9$ ,bro!r ,isidore1 ^: moan+ nev] ceas$2 & ) a sorr[ful ge/ure he _h aga9 confess$ 8 p[]lessness4 ,h[ev]1 he ha/5$ to comply ) ,madame de ,jonqui]e's appeal1 & rais$ ! consumptive woman to a sitt+ po/ure 9 ! hope ( ?us /opp+ h] c\gh1 :i* inde$ gradually ceas$4 ,& !n he help$ ! lady-hospitall] to make h] swall[ a spoonful ( "s soo?+ draught4 ,! doctor's pres5ce 9 ! c>riage 0 /ill caus+ a /ir among ! ail+ ones4 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :o 0 sl[ly eat+ ! grapes :i* 8 wife _h be5 to fet* him1 did n1 h[ev]1 "q ,f]r&1 = he knew full well :at 8 answ] w\ld be1 & 0 we>y1 z he express$ x1 ( consult+ all ! pr9ces ( sci5ce2 nev]!less he felt com=t$ z x 7 at see+ him set t poor consumptive woman on h] feet aga94 ,& ev5 ,m>ie wat*$ all t ! doctor did ) increas+ int]e/1 ?\gh n d>+ to call him h]self1 c]ta9 z %e also 0 t he c\ld d no?+ = h]4 ,meantime1 ! cru% on ! plat=m 0 increas+4 ,only a qu>t] ( an h\r n[ rema9$ to ! pilgrims4 ,madame ,vetu1 ^: eyes 7 op5 b :o saw no?+1 sat l an ins5sible be+ 9 ! broad sunlight1 9 ! hope possibly t ! scor*+ heat w\ld dead5 h] pa9s2 :il/ up & d[n1 9 front ( h]1 w5t ,madame ,v9c5t ev] ) ! same sleep-induc+ /ep & ev] c>ry+ h] little ,rose1 h] poor ail+ birdie1 ^: weight 0 s trifl+ t %e sc>cely felt h] 9 h] arms4 ,_m p meantime 7 ha/5+ to ! wat] tap 9 ord] to fill _! pit*]s1 cans1 & bottles4 ,madame ,maze1 :o 0 ( ref9$ ta/es & c>eful ( h] p]son1 ?\ght ( go+ to wa% h] h&s !re2 b j z %e arriv$ %e f\nd ,elise ,r\quet dr9k+1 & %e recoil$ at sight ( t disease-smitt5 face1 s t]ribly disfigur$ & robb$ ( ne>ly all semblance ( humanity4 ,& all ! o!rs likewise %udd]$1 likewise hesitat$ to fill _! bottles1 pit*]s1 & cans at ! tap f :i* %e _h drunk4 ,a l>ge numb] ( pilgrims _h n[ begun to eat :il/ pac+ ! plat=m4 ,y c\ld he> ! rhy?mical taps ( ! crut*es c>ri$ by a woman :o incessantly w5d$ h] way ?r\gh ! gr\ps4 ,on ! gr\nd1 a legless cripple 0 pa9fully dragg+ h]self ab\t 9 se>* ( nobody knew :at4 ,o!rs1 seat$ !re 9 heaps1 no long] /irr$4 ,all ^! suff]]s1 mom5t>ily unpack$ z x 71 ^! pati5ts ( a travell+ hospital empti$ = a brief half-h\r1 7 tak+ ! air amid/ ! bewild]m5t & agitation ( ! heal?y pass5g]s2 & ! :ole ?rong _h a frightfully woeful1 pov]ty-/rick5 appe>ance 9 ! broad noontide light4 ,pi]re no long] /irr$ f ! side ( ,m>ie1 = ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h disappe>$1 attract$ by a v]dant pat* ( l&scape :i* c\ld be se5 at ! f> end ( ! /ation4 ,&1 feel+ anxi\s ab\t h]1 s9ce %e _h n be5 able to f9i% h] bro?1 ! "y prie/ ) a smil+ air tri$ to tempt h] palate by (f]+ to g & buy h] a pea*2 b %e refus$ x2 %e 0 suff]+ too mu*1 %e c>$ = no?+4 ,%e 0 gaz+ at him ) h] l>ge1 woeful eyes1 on ! "o h& impati5t at ?is /oppage :i* delay$ h] *ance ( cure1 & on ! o!r t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght ( aga9 be+ jolt$ along t h>d & endless railroad4 ,j !n a /\t g5tleman ^: full be>d 0 turn+ grey1 & :o _h a broad1 fa!rly k9d ( face1 drew ne> & t\*$ ,pi]re's arm3 8,excuse me1 ,monsieur l',abbe10 said he1 8b is x n 9 ?is c>riage t !re is a poor man dy+80 ,& on ! prie/ return+ an affirmative answ]1 ! g5tleman became q affable & famili>4 8,my "n is ,vign]on10 he said2 8,i am ! head cl]k at ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9ances1 & appli$ = leave 9 ord] t ,i might help my wife to take our son ,gu/ave to ,l\rdes4 ,! de> lad places all 8 hope 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 to :om we pray morn+ & ev5+ on 8 behalf4 ,we are 9 a second-class comp>tm5t ( ! c>riage j 9 front ( y\rs40 ,!n1 turn+ r\nd1 he summon$ 8 p>ty ) a wave ( ! h&4 8,come1 come60 said he1 8x is "h4 ,! un=tunate man is inde$ 9 ! la/ ?roes40 ,madame ,vign]on 0 a little woman ) ! correct be>+ ( a respectable _/b\rgeoise_/1 b h] long1 livid face d5ot$ impov]i%$ blood1 _/t]rible evid5ce ( :i* 0 furni%$ by h] son ,gu/ave4 ,! latt]1 :o 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 look$ sc>cely t54 ,twi/$ out ( %ape1 he 0 a m]e skeleton1 ) 8 "r leg s wa/$1 s r$uc$1 t he _h to walk ) a crut*4 ,he _h a small1 ?9 face1 some:at awry1 9 :i* "o saw little except+ 8 eyes1 cle> eyes1 sp>kl+ ) intellig5ce1 %>p5$ z x 7 by suff]+1 & d\btless well able to dive into ! human s\l4 ,an old puffy-fac$ lady foll[$ ! o!rs1 dragg+ h] legs along ) difficulty2 & ,m4 ,vign]on1 rememb]+ t he _h =gott5 h]1 /epp$ back t[>ds ,pi]re s t he might complete ! introduction4 8,t lady10 said he1 8is ,madame ,*aise1 my wife's elde/ si/]4 ,%e also wi%$ to accompany ,gu/ave1 :om %e is v fond (40 ,& !n1 lean+ =w>d1 he add$ 9 a :isp]1 ) a confid5tial air3 8,%e is ! wid[ ( ,*aise1 ! silk m]*ant1 y "k1 :o left su* an imm5se =tune4 ,%e is suff]+ f a he>t compla9t :i* causes h] mu* anxiety40 ,! :ole family1 gr\p$ toge!r1 !n gaz$ ) lively curiosity at :at 0 tak+ place 9 ! railway c>riage4 ,p 7 incessantly flock+ to ! spot2 & s t ! lad might be ! bett] able to see1 8 fa!r took him up 9 8 arms = a mom5t :il/ 8 aunt held ! crut*1 & 8 "m on h] side rais$ h]self on tip-toe4 ,! sc5e 9 ! c>riage 0 /ill ! same2 ! /range man 0 /ill /iffly seat$ 9 8 corn]1 8 head re/+ aga9/ ! h>d wood4 ,he 0 livid1 8 eyes 7 clos$1 & 8 m\? 0 twi/$ by suff]+2 & e n[ & !n ,si/] ,hyac9! ) h] l95 clo? wip$ away ! cold sweat :i* 0 con/antly cov]+ 8 face4 ,%e no long] spoke1 no long] ev9c$ any impati5ce1 b _h recov]$ h] s]5ity & reli$ on ,heav54 ,f "t to "t %e w\ld simply glance t[>ds ! plat=m to see if ,fa!r ,massias 7 com+4 8,look at him1 ,gu/ave10 said ,m4 ,vign]on to 8 son2 8he mu/ be consumptive40 ,! lad1 :om scr(ula 0 eat+ away1 ^: hip 0 attack$ by an abscess1 & 9 :om !re 7 already signs ( necrosis ( ! v]tebrae1 seem$ to take a passionate int]e/ 9 ! agony he ?us beheld4 ,x did n fright5 him1 he smil$ at x ) a smile ( inf9ite sadness4 8,oh6 h[ dreadful60 mutt]$ ,madame ,*aise1 :o1 liv+ 9 cont9ual t]ror ( a sudd5 attack :i* w\ld c>ry h] (f1 turn$ pale ) ! fe> ( dea?4 8,ah6 well10 repli$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 philosophically1 8x w come to ea* ( u 9 turn4 ,we are all mortal40 ,!reupon1 a pa9ful1 mock+ expression came ov] ,gu/ave's smile1 z ?\gh he _h he>d o!r words ?an ^?--p]*ance an unconsci\s wi%1 ! hope t ! old aunt might die be=e he himself did1 t he w\ld inh]it ! promis$ half-million ( francs1 & !n n long encumb] 8 family4 8,put ! boy d[n n[10 said ,madame ,vign]on to h] husb&4 8,y are tir+ him1 hold+ him by ! legs l t40 ,!n bo? %e & ,madame ,*aise be/irr$ !mselves 9 ord] t ! lad might n be %ak54 ,! poor d>l+ 0 s mu* 9 ne$ ( c>e & att5tion4 ,at ea* mom5t !y fe>$ t !y might lose him4 ,ev5 8 fa!r 0 ( op9ion t !y _h bett] put him 9 ! tra9 aga9 at once4 ,& z ! two wom5 w5t (f ) ! *ild1 ! old g5tleman once m turn$ t[>ds ,pi]re1 & ) evid5t emotion exclaim$3 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abbe1 if ,god %\ld take him f u1 ! light ( our life w\ld be ext+ui%$--,i don't speak ( 8 aunt's =tune1 :i* w\ld g to o!r nephews4 ,b x w\ld be unnatural1 w\ld x n1 t he %\ld g (f be=e h]1 especially z %e is s ill8 ,h[ev]1 we are all 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce1 & place our reliance 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o w assur$ly p]=m a miracle40 ,j !n ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 hav+ be5 reassur$ by ,doctor ,f]r&1 0 able to leave ,la ,grivotte4 ,be=e go+ (f1 h[ev]1 %e took c>e to say to ,pi]re3 8,i am dy+ ( hung] & am go+ to ! refre%m5t-room = a mom5t4 ,b if my pati5t %\ld beg9 c\gh+ aga91 pray come & fet* me40 ,:51 aft] great difficulty1 %e _h manag$ to cross ! plat=m & rea* ! refre%m5t-room1 %e f\nd h]self 9 ! mid/ ( ano!r scramble4 ,! bett]-circum/anc$ pilgrims _h tak5 ! tables by assault1 & a great _m prie/s 7 to be se5 ha/ily lun*+ amid/ all ! clatt] ( knives1 =ks1 & crock]y4 ,! ?ree or f\r wait]s 7 n able to att5d to all ! requirem5ts1 especially z !y 7 hamp]$ 9 _! movem5ts by ! cr[d pur*as+ fruit1 bread1 & cold meat at ! c\nt]4 ,x 0 at a little table at ! f> end ( ! room t ,raymonde 0 lun*+ ) ,madame ,desagneaux & ,madame ,volm>4 8,ah6 "h y are at la/1 mamma60 ! girl exclaim$1 z ,madame de ,jonqui]e approa*$4 8,i 0 j go+ back to fet* y4 ,y c]ta9ly ought to be all[$ "t to eat60 ,%e 0 laugh+1 ) a v animat$ expression on h] face1 q delight$ z %e 0 ) ! adv5tures ( ! j\rney & ?is indiff]5t scrambl+ meal4 8,!re10 said %e1 8,i h kept y "s tr\t ) gre5 sauce1 & !re's a cutlet also wait+ = y4 ,we h already got to ! arti*okes40 ,!n ev]y?+ became *>m+4 ,! gaiety prevail+ 9 t little corn] rejoic$ ! sight4 ,"y ,madame ,desagneaux 0 p>ticul>ly adorable4 ,a delicate blonde1 ) wild1 wavy1 yell[ hair1 a r\nd1 dimpl$1 milky face1 a gay1 laugh+ disposition1 & a rem>kably good he>t1 %e _h made a ri* m>riage1 & = ?ree ye>s pa/ _h be5 wont to leave h] husb& at ,tr\ville 9 ! f9e ,augu/ wea!r1 9 ord] to accompany ! national pilgrimage z a lady-hospitall]4 ,?is 0 h] great passion1 an access ( quiv]+ pity1 a long+ desire to place h]self unres]v$ly at ! disposal ( ! sick = five days1 a real debau* ( devotion f :i* %e return$ tir$ to dea? b full ( int5se delight4 ,h] only regret 0 t %e z yet _h no *ildr51 & ) comical passion1 %e occasionally express$ a regret t %e _h miss$ h] true vocation1 t ( a si/] ( *>ity4 8,ah6 my de>10 %e ha/ily said to ,raymonde1 8don't pity y\r "m = be+ s mu* tak5 up ) h] pati5ts4 ,%e1 at all ev5ts1 has some?+ to occupy h]40 ,& address+ h]self to ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 %e add$3 8,if y only knew h[ long we f9d ! "t 9 our f9e fir/-class c>riage4 ,we _c ev5 occupy ourselves ) a little ne$lework1 z x is =bidd54 ,i ask$ = a place ) ! pati5ts1 b all 7 already di/ribut$1 s t my only res\rce w be to try to sleep tonight40 ,%e began to laugh1 & !n resum$3 8,yes1 ,madame ,volm>1 we w try to sleep1 won't we1 s9ce talk+ seems to tire y80 ,madame ,volm>1 :o look$ ov] ?irty1 0 v d>k1 ) a long face & delicate b drawn features4 ,h] magnific5t eyes %one out l brasi]s1 ?\gh e n[ & !n a cl\d seem$ to veil & ext+ui% !m4 ,at ! fir/ glance %e did n appe> beautiful1 b z y gaz$ at h] %e became m & m p]turb+1 till %e conqu]$ y & inspir$ y ) passionate admiration4 ,x %\ld be said ?\gh t %e %rank f all self-ass]tion1 comport+ h]self ) mu* mode/y1 ev] keep+ 9 ! backgr\nd1 /riv+ to hide h] lu/re1 inv>iably clad 9 black & unadorn$ by a s+le jewel1 al?\gh %e 0 ! wife ( a ,p>isian diamond-m]*ant4 8,oh6 = my "p10 %e murmur$1 8z long z ,i am n hu/l$ too mu* ,i am well pleas$40 ,%e _h be5 to ,l\rdes z an auxili>y lady-help] already on two occasions1 ?\gh b little _h be5 se5 ( h] !re--at ! hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs--z1 on arriv+1 %e _h be5 ov]come by su* great fatigue t %e _h be5 =c$1 %e said1 to keep h] room4 ,h[ev]1 ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 :o manag$ ! w>d1 treat$ h] ) good-natur$ tol]ance4 8,ah6 my poor fri5ds10 said %e1 8!re w be pl5ty ( "t = y to ex]t y\rselves4 ,get to sleep if y c1 & y\r turn w come :5 ,i c no long] keep up40 ,!n address+ h] daught]1 %e resum$3 8,& y w\ld d well1 d>l+1 n to excite y\rself too mu* if y wi% to keep y\r head cle>40 ,raymonde smil$ & gave h] "m a reproa*ful glance3 8,mamma1 mamma1 :y d y say t8 ,am ,i n s5sible80 %e ask$4 ,d\btless %e 0 n boa/+1 =1 despite h] y\?ful1 ?\ghtless air1 ! air ( "o :o simply feels happy 9 liv+1 !re appe>$ 9 h] grey eyes an expression ( firm resolution1 a resolution to %ape h] life = h]self4 8,x is true10 ! "m confess$ ) a little confusion1 8?is little girl is at times m s5sible ?an ,i am myself4 ,come1 pass me ! cutlet--x is welcome1 ,i assure y4 ,"l6 h[ hungry ,i 060 ,! meal cont9u$1 enliv5$ by ! con/ant laught] ( ,madame ,desagneaux & ,raymonde4 ,! latt] 0 v animat$1 & h] face1 :i* 0 already gr[+ some:at yell[ ?r\gh long p9+ = a suitor1 aga9 assum$ ! rosy bloom ( tw5ty4 ,!y _h to eat v fa/1 = only t5 m9utes n[ rema9$ to !m4 ,on all sides "o he>d ! gr[+ tumult ( cu/om]s :o fe>$ t !y w\ld n h "t to take _! c(fee4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re made 8 appe>ance2 a fit ( /ifl+ _h aga9 come ov] ,la ,grivotte2 & ,madame de ,jonqui]e ha/ily f9i%$ h] arti*oke & return$ to h] comp>tm5t1 aft] kiss+ h] daught]1 :o wi%$ h] 8good-night0 9 a faceti\s way4 ,! prie/1 h[ev]1 _h made a movem5t ( surprise on p]ceiv+ ,madame ,volm> ) ! r$ cross ( ! lady-hospitall]s on h] black bodice4 ,he knew h]1 = he /ill call$ at long int]vals on old ,madame ,volm>1 ! diamond-m]*ant's "m1 :o _h be5 "o ( 8 own "m's fri5ds4 ,%e 0 ! mo/ t]rible woman 9 ! _w1 religi\s beyond all reason1 s h>% & /]n1 moreov]1 z to close ! v w9d[ %utt]s 9 ord] to prev5t h] daught]-9-law f look+ into ! /reet4 ,& he knew ! "y woman's /ory1 h[ %e _h be5 imprison$ on ! v morr[ ( h] m>riage1 %ut up betwe5 h] "m-9-law1 :o tyrannis$ ov] h]1 & h] husb&1 a repulsively ugly mon/] :o w5t s f> z to beat h]1 mad z he 0 ) jeal\sy1 al?\gh he himself kept mi/resses4 ,! unhappy woman 0 n all[$ out ( ! h\se except+ x 7 to g to mass4 ,& "o day1 at ,la ,tr9ite1 ,pi]re _h surpris$ h] secret1 on see+ h] beh9d ! *ur* ex*ang+ a few ha/y words ) a well-groom$1 di/+ui%$-look+ man4 ,! prie/'s sudd5 appe>ance 9 ! refre%m5t-room _h some:at disconc]t$ ,madame ,volm>4 8,:at an unexpect$ meet+1 ,monsieur l',abbe60 %e said1 (f]+ him h] long1 w>m h&4 8,:at a long "t x is s9ce ,i la/ saw y60 ,& !reupon %e expla9$ t ?is 0 ! ?ird ye> %e _h gone to ,l\rdes1 h] "m-9-law hav+ requir$ h] to jo9 ! ,association ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation4 8,x is surpris+ t y did n see h] at ! /ation :5 we />t$10 %e add$4 8,%e sees me into ! tra9 & comes to meet me on my return40 ,?is 0 said 9 an app>5tly simple way1 b ) su* a subtle t\* ( irony t ,pi]re fanci$ he c\ld guess ! tru?4 ,he knew t %e really _h no religi\s pr9ciples at all1 & t %e m]ely foll[$ ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur* 9 ord] t %e might n[ & aga9 obta9 an h\r's fre$om2 & all at once he intuitively realis$ t someone mu/ be wait+ = h] yond]1 t x 0 = ! purpose ( meet+ him t %e 0 ?us ha/5+ to ,l\rdes ) h] %r9k+ yet ard5t air & flam+ eyes1 :i* %e s prud5tly %r\d$ ) a veil ( lifeless indiff]5ce4 8,= my "p10 he answ]$1 8,i am accompany+ a fri5d ( my *ildhood1 a poor girl :o is v ill inde$4 ,i mu/ ask y\r help = h]2 y %all nurse h]40 ,!reupon %e fa9tly blu%$1 & he no long] d\bt$ ! tru? ( 8 surmise4 ,h[ev]1 ,raymonde 0 j !n settl+ ! bill ) ! easy assurance ( a girl :o is exp]t 9 figures2 & imm$iately aft]w>ds ,madame ,desagneaux l$ ,madame ,volm> away4 ,! wait]s 7 n[ gr[+ m di/ract$ & ! tables 7 fa/ be+ vacat$2 =1 on he>+ a bell r+1 ev]ybody _h begun to ru% t[>ds ! door4 ,pi]re1 on 8 side1 0 ha/5+ back to 8 c>riage1 :5 he 0 /opp$ by an old prie/4 8,ah6 ,monsieur le ,cure10 he said1 8,i saw y j be=e we />t$1 b ,i 0 unable to get ne> en\gh to %ake h&s ) y40 ,!reupon he (f]$ 8 h& to 8 bro!r ecclesia/ic1 :o 0 look+ & smil+ at him 9 a k9dly way4 ,! ,abbe ,juda9e 0 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,saligny1 a little village 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,oise4 ,tall & /urdy1 he _h a broad p9k face1 ar\nd :i* clu/]$ a mass ( :ite1 curly hair1 & x c\ld be div9$ by 8 appe>ance t he 0 a wor?y man :om nei!r ! fle% nor ! _s _h ev] torm5t$4 ,he believ$ inde$ firmly & absolutely1 ) a tranquil godl9ess1 nev] hav+ kn[n a /ruggle1 end[$ z he 0 ) ! ready fai? ( a *ild :o is unacqua9t$ ) human passions4 ,& ev] s9ce ! ,virg9 at ,l\rdes _h cur$ him ( a disease ( ! eyes1 by a fam\s miracle :i* folks /ill talk$ ab\t1 8 belief _h become yet m absolute & t5d]1 z ?\gh impregnat$ ) div9e gratitude4 8,i am pleas$ t y are ) u1 my fri5d10 he g5tly said2 8= !re is mu* 9 ^! pilgrimages = "y prie/s to pr(it by4 ,i am told t "s ( !m at times exp]i5ce a feel+ ( rebellion4 ,well1 y w see all ^! poor p pray+1--x is a sight :i* w make y weep4 ,h[ c "o d o!rwise ?an place oneself 9 ,god's h&s1 on see+ s mu* suff]+ cur$ or consol$80 ,! old prie/ himself 0 accompany+ a pati5t2 & he po9t$ to a fir/-class comp>tm5t1 at ! door ( :i* hung a plac>d be>+ ! inscription3 8,m4 l',abbe ,juda9e1 ,res]v$40 ,!n l[]+ 8 voice1 he said3 8,x is ,madame ,dieulafay1 y "k1 ! great bank]'s wife4 ,_! *ateau1 a royal doma91 is 9 my p>i%1 & :5 !y le>n$ t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h v\*saf$ me su* an undes]v$ fav\r1 !y begg$ me to int]c$e = _! poor suff]]4 ,i h already said sev]al masses1 & mo/ s9c]ely pray = h]4 ,!re1 y see h] yond] on ! gr\nd4 ,%e insi/$ on be+ tak5 out ( ! c>riage1 9 spite ( all ! tr\ble :i* "o w h to place h] 9 x aga940 ,on a %ady "p ( ! plat=m1 9 a k9d ( long box1 !re 01 z ! old prie/ said1 a woman ^: beautiful1 p]fectly oval face1 light$ up by spl5did eyes1 d5ot$ no great] age ?an six-&-tw5ty4 ,%e 0 suff]+ f a frightful disease4 ,! disappe>ance f h] sy/em ( ! calc>e\s salts _h l$ to a s(t5+ ( ! osse\s framework1 ! sl[ de/ruction ( h] bones4 ,?ree ye>s previ\sly1 aft] ! adv5t ( a /illborn *ild1 %e _h felt vague pa9s 9 ! sp9al column4 ,& !n1 little by little1 h] bones _h r>efi$ & lo/ %ape1 ! v]tebrae _h sunk1 ! bones ( ! pelvis _h flatt5$1 & ^? ( ! arms & legs _h contract$4 ,?us %runk51 melt+ away z x 71 %e _h become a m]e human remnant1 a nameless1 fluid ?+1 :i* c\ld n be set erect1 b _h to be c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r ) inf9ite c>e1 = fe> le/ %e %\ld vani% betwe5 "o's f+]s4 ,h] face1 a motionless face1 on :i* sat a /upefi$ imbecile expression1 /ill reta9$ its beauty ( outl9e1 & yet x 0 impossible to gaze at ?is wret*$ %r$ ( a woman )\t feel+ a he>t-pang1 ! ke5] on acc\nt ( all ! luxury surr\nd+ h]2 = n only 0 ! box 9 :i* %e lay l9$ ) blue quilt$ silk1 b %e 0 cov]$ ) valuable lace1 & a cap ( r>e val5ci5nes 0 set ^u h] head1 h] weal? ?us be+ proclaim$1 display$1 9 ! mid/ ( h] awful agony4 8,ah6 h[ pitiable x is10 resum$ ! ,abbe ,juda9e 9 an und]tone4 8,to ?9k t %e is s "y1 s pretty1 possess$ ( millions ( money6 ,& if y knew h[ de>ly lov$ %e 01 ) :at adoration %e is /ill surr\nd$4 ,t tall g5tleman ne> h] is h] husb&1 t elegantly dress$ lady is h] si/]1 ,madame ,j\sseur40 ,pi]re rememb]$ hav+ (t5 notic$ 9 ! newspap]s ! "n ( ,madame ,j\sseur1 wife ( a diplomati/1 & a conspicu\s memb] ( ! high] sph]es ( ,ca?olic society 9 ,p>is4 ,p _h ev5 circulat$ a /ory ( "s great passion :i* %e _h f\ght aga9/ & vanqui%$4 ,%e also 0 v prettily dress$1 ) m>vell\sly ta/eful simplicity1 & %e m9i/]$ to ! wants ( h] sorry si/] ) an air ( p]fect devotion4 ,z = ! unhappy woman's husb&1 :o at ! age ( five-&-?irty _h inh]it$ 8 fa!r's colossal bus9ess1 he 0 a cle>-complexion$1 well-groom$1 h&some man1 clad 9 a closely button$ frock-coat4 ,8 eyes1 h[ev]1 7 full ( te>s1 = he ador$ 8 wife1 & _h left 8 bus9ess 9 ord] to take h] to ,l\rdes1 plac+ 8 la/ hope 9 ?is appeal to ! m]cy ( ,heav54 ,ev] s9ce ! morn+1 ,pi]re _h beheld _m frightful suff]+s 9 t woeful :ite tra94 ,b none _h s di/ress$ 8 s\l z did t wret*$ female skeleton1 sl[ly liquefy+ 9 ! mid/ ( its lace & its millions4 8,! unhappy woman60 he murmur$ ) a %udd]4 ,! ,abbe ,juda9e1 h[ev]1 made a ge/ure ( s]5e hope4 8,! ,bless$ ,virg9 w cure h]10 said he2 8,i h pray$ to h] s mu*40 ,j !n a bell aga9 peal$1 & ?is "t x 0 really ! signal = />t+4 ,only two m9utes rema9$4 ,!re 0 a la/ ru%1 & folks hurri$ back t[>ds ! tra9 c>ry+ eatables wrapp$ 9 pap]1 & bottles & cans :i* !y _h fill$ ) wat]4 ,sev]al ( !m q lo/ _! heads1 & 9 _! inability to f9d _! c>riages1 ran di/ract$ly f "o to ! o!r end ( ! tra92 :il/ "s ( ! infirm ones dragg$ !mselves ab\t amid/ ! precipitate tapp+ ( crut*es1 & o!rs1 only able to walk ) difficulty1 /rove to ha/5 _! /eps :il/ lean+ on ! arms ( "s ( ! lady-hospitall]s4 ,x 0 only ) inf9ite difficulty t f\r m5 manag$ to replace ,madame ,dieulafay 9 h] fir/-class comp>tm5t4 ,! ,vign]ons1 :o 7 cont5t ) second-class accommodation1 _h already re9/all$ !mselves 9 _! qu>t]s amid/ an extraord9>y heap ( baskets1 boxes1 & valises :i* sc>cely all[$ little ,gu/ave en\gh room to /ret* 8 poor puny limbs--! limbs z x 7 ( a de=m$ insect4 ,& !n all ! wom5 appe>$ aga93 ,madame ,maze glid+ along 9 sil5ce2 ,madame ,v9c5t rais+ h] de> little girl 9 h] out/ret*$ arms & dread+ le/ %e %\ld he> h] cry out2 ,madame ,vetu1 :om x _h be5 necess>y to pu% into ! tra91 aft] r\s+ h] f h] /upefy+ torm5t2 & ,elise ,r\quet1 :o 0 q dr5*$ ?r\gh h] ob/9acy 9 endeav\r+ to dr9k f ! tap1 & 0 /ill wip+ h] mon/r\s face4 ,:il/ ea* return$ to h] place & ! c>riage fill$ once m1 ,m>ie li/5$ to h] fa!r1 :o _h come back delight$ ) 8 /roll to a po9tsman's little h\se beyond ! /ation1 :5ce a really pleasant /ret* ( l&scape c\ld be disc]n$4 8,%all we lay y d[n aga9 at once80 ask$ ,pi]re1 sorely di/ress$ by ! pa9$ expression on ,m>ie's face4 8,oh no1 no1 by-&-by60 %e repli$4 8,i %all h pl5ty ( "t to he> ^? :eels ro>+ 9 my head z ?\gh !y 7 gr9d+ my bones40 ,!n1 z ,f]r& seem$ on ! po9t ( return+ to ! cant9e van1 ,si/] ,hyac9! begg$ him to take ano!r look at ! /range man be=e he w5t (f4 ,%e 0 /ill wait+ = ,fa!r ,massias1 a/oni%$ at ! inexplicable delay 9 8 arrival1 b n yet )\t hope1 z ,si/] ,claire des ,anges _h n return$4 8,pray1 ,monsieur ,f]r&10 said %e1 8tell me if ?is un=tunate man is 9 any imm$iate dang]40 ,! "y doctor aga9 look$ at ! suff]]1 felt him1 & li/5$ to 8 brea?+4 ,!n ) a ge/ure ( disc\ragem5t he answ]$ 9 a l[ voice1 8,i feel conv9c$ t y w n get him to ,l\rdes alive40 ,e head 0 /ill anxi\sly /ret*$ =w>d4 ,if !y _h only kn[n ! man's "n1 ! place he _h come f1 :o he 06 ,b x 0 impossible to extract a ^w f ?is unhappy /rang]1 :o 0 ab\t to die !re1 9 t c>riage1 )\t anybody be+ able to give 8 face a "n6 ,x sudd5ly occurr$ to ,si/] ,hyac9! to h him se>*$4 ,"u ! circum/ances !re c\ld c]ta9ly be no h>m 9 su* a c\rse4 8,feel 9 8 pockets1 ,monsieur ,f]r&10 %e said4 ,! doctor !reupon se>*$ ! man 9 a g5tle1 cauti\s way1 b ! only ?+s t he f\nd 9 8 pockets 7 a *aplet1 a knife1 & ?ree s\s4 ,& no?+ m 0 ev] le>nt ( ! man4 ,at t mom5t1 h[ev]1 a voice ann\nc$ t ,si/] ,claire des ,anges 0 at la/ com+ back ) ,fa!r ,massias4 ,all ?is :ile ! latt] _h simply be5 *att+ ) ! prie/ ( ,sa9te-,radegonde 9 "o ( ! wait+-rooms4 ,ke5 emotion att5d$ 8 arrival2 = a mom5t all seem$ sav$4 ,b ! tra9 0 ab\t to />t1 ! port]s 7 already clos+ ! c>riage doors1 & x 0 necess>y t extreme unction %\ld be adm9i/]$ 9 all ha/e 9 ord] to avoid too long a delay4 8,?is way1 rev]5d ,fa!r60 exclaim$ ,si/] ,hyac9!2 8yes1 yes1 pray come 92 our un=tunate pati5t is "h40 ,fa!r ,massias1 :o 0 five ye>s old] ?an ,pi]re1 ^: fell[-/ud5t h[ev] he _h be5 at ! sem9>y1 _h a tall1 sp>e figure ) an ascetic c\nt5ance1 fram$ r\nd ) a light-col\r$ be>d & vividly light$ up by burn+ eyes1 ,he 0 nei!r ! prie/ h>ass$ by d\bt1 nor ! prie/ ) *ildlike fai?1 b an apo/le c>ri$ away by 8 passion1 ev] ready to fight & vanqui% = ! pure glory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,9 8 black cloak ) its l>ge hood1 & 8 broad-brimm$ flossy hat1 he %one respl5d5tly ) ! p]petual ard\r ( battle4 ,he imm$iately took f 8 pocket ! silv] case conta9+ ! ,holy ,oils1 & ! c]emony began :il/ ! la/ c>riage doors 7 be+ slamm$ & belat$ pilgrims 7 ru%+ back to ! tra92 ! /ation-ma/]1 meantime1 anxi\sly glanc+ at ! clock1 & realis+ t x w\ld be necess>y = him to grant a few m9utes' grace4 8_/,cr$o 9 unum ,deum_/10 ha/ily murmur$ ! ,fa!r4 8_/,am5_/10 repli$ ,si/] ,hyac9! & ! o!r occupants ( ! c>riage4 ,^? :o _h be5 able to d s1 _h knelt ^u ! seats1 :il/ ! o!rs jo9$ _! h&s1 or repeat$ly made ! sign ( ! cross2 & :5 ! murmur$ pray]s 7 foll[$ by ! ,litanies ( ! ritual1 e voice rose1 an ard5t desire = ! remission ( ! man's s9s & = 8 physical & spiritual cure w++ its flight heav5w>d ) ea* successive _/,kyrie eleison_/4 ,might 8 :ole life1 ( :i* !y knew n\ght1 be =giv5 him2 might he ent]1 /rang] ?\gh he 01 9 triumph into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 8_/,*ri/e1 exaudi nos_/40 8_/,ora pro nobis1 sancta ,dei ,g5itrix_/40 ,fa!r ,massias _h pull$ out ! silv] ne$le f :i* hung a drop ( ,holy ,oil4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* a scramble1 ) ! :ole tra9 wait+--_m p n[ ?ru/+ _! heads out ( ! c>riage w9d[s 9 surprise at ! delay 9 />t+--he c\ld n ?9k ( foll[+ ! usual practice1 ( ano9t+ 9 turn all ! organs ( ! s5ses1 ^? portals ( ! s\l :i* give admittance to evil4 ,he mu/ cont5t himself1 z ! rules au?oris$ him to d 9 press+ cases1 ) "o ano9tm5t2 & ?is he made ^u ! man's lips1 ^? livid p>t$ lips f betwe5 :i* only a fa9t brea? escap$1 :il/ ! re/ ( 8 face1 ) its l[]$ eyelids1 already seem$ indi/9ct1 aga9 m]g$ into ! du/ ( ! e>?4 8_/,p] i/am sanctam unctionem_/10 said ! ,fa!r1 8_/et suam piissimam mis]icordiam indulgeat tibi ,dom9us quidquid p] visum1 auditum1 odoratum1 gu/um1 tactum1 deliqui/i4099 99 ,?r\gh ?is holy unction & ,8 mo/ t5d] m]cy may ! ,"l p>don !e :atev] s9s ?\ ha/ committ$ by ?y sight1 he>+1 etc4 ,! rema9d] ( ! c]emony 0 lo/ amid ! hurry & scramble ( ! dep>ture4 ,fa!r ,massias sc>cely _h "t to wipe (f ! oil ) ! little piece ( cotton-wool :i* ,si/] ,hyac9! held 9 read9ess1 be=e he _h to leave ! comp>tm5t & get into 8 own z fa/ z possible1 sett+ ! case conta9+ ! ,holy ,oils 9 ord] z he did s1 :il/ ! pilgrims f9i%$ repeat+ ! f9al pray]4 8,we _c wait any long]6 ,x is impossible60 repeat$ ! /ation-ma/] z he bu/l$ ab\t4 8,come1 come1 make ha/e ev]ybody60 ,at la/ !n !y 7 ab\t to resume _! j\rney4 ,ev]ybody sat d[n1 return$ to 8 or h] corn] aga94 ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 h[ev]1 _h *ang$ h] place1 9 ord] to be ne>] ,la ,grivotte1 ^: condition /ill worri$ h]1 & %e 0 n[ seat$ 9 front ( ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :o rema9$ wait+ ) sil5t resignation4 ,moreov]1 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h n return$ to h] comp>tm5t1 hav+ decid$ to rema9 ne> ! unkn[n man s t %e might wat* ov] him & help him4 ,by foll[+ ?is c\rse1 too1 %e 0 able to m9i/] to ,bro!r ,isidore1 ^: suff]+s 8 si/] ,m>! 0 at a loss to assuage4 ,& ,m>ie1 turn+ pale1 felt ! jolt+ ( ! tra9 9 h] ail+ fle%1 ev5 be=e x _h resum$ its j\rney "u ! heavy sun1 roll+ onw>d once m ) its load ( suff]]s /ifl+ 9 ! pe/il5tial atmosph]e ( ! ov]-heat$ c>riages4 ,at la/ a l\d :i/le res\nd$1 ! eng9e puff$1 & ,si/] ,hyac9! rose up to say3 ,! _/,magnificat_/1 my *ildr56 ,,iv ,,miracles ,,j z ! tra9 0 beg9n+ to move1 ! door ( ! comp>tm5t 9 :i* ,pi]re & ,m>ie f\nd !mselves 0 op5$ & a port] pu%$ a girl ( f\rte5 inside1 say+3 8,!re's a seat "h--make ha/e60 ,! o!rs 7 already pull+ long faces & 7 ab\t to prote/1 :5 ,si/] ,hyac9! exclaim$3 8,:at1 is x y1 ,sophie8 ,s y are go+ back to see ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o cur$ y la/ ye>60 ,& at ! same "t ,madame de ,jonqui]e rem>k$3 8,ah6 ,sophie1 my little fri5d1 ,i am v pleas$ to see t y are grateful40 8,:y1 yes1 ,si/]2 :y1 yes1 madame10 answ]$ ! girl1 9 a pretty way4 ,! c>riage door _h already be5 clos$ aga91 s t x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld accept ! pres5ce ( ?is new pilgrim :o _h fall5 f heav5 z x 7 at ! v mom5t :5 ! tra91 :i* %e _h almo/ miss$1 0 />t+ (f aga94 ,%e 0 a sl5d] damsel & w\ld n take up mu* room4 ,moreov] ^! ladies knew h]1 & all ! pati5ts _h turn$ _! eyes ^u h] on he>+ t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h be5 pleas$ to cure h]4 ,!y _h n[ got beyond ! /ation1 ! eng9e 0 /ill puff+1 :il/ ! :eels increas$ _! spe$1 & ,si/] ,hyac9!1 clapp+ h] h&s1 repeat$3 8,come1 come1 my *ildr51 ! _/,magnificat_/40 ,:il/ ! joyful *ant arose amid/ ! jolt+ ( ! tra91 ,pi]re gaz$ at ,sophie4 ,%e 0 evid5tly a "y peasant girl1 ! daught] ( "s poor husb&man ( ! vic9ity ( ,poiti]s1 pett$ by h] p>5ts1 treat$ 9 fact l a "y lady s9ce %e _h become ! subject ( a miracle1 "o ( ! elect1 :om ! prie/s ( ! di/rict flock$ to see4 ,%e wore a /raw hat ) p9k ribbons1 & a grey wooll5 dress trimm$ ) a fl\nce4 ,h] r\nd face al?\gh n pretty 0 a v pleasant "o1 ) a beautifully fre% complexion & cle>1 intellig5t eyes :i* l5t h] a smil+1 mode/ air4 ,:5 ! _/,magnificat_/ _h be5 sung1 ,pi]re 0 unable to resi/ 8 desire to "q ,sophie4 ,a *ild ( h] age1 ) s c&id an air1 s utt]ly unlike a li>1 greatly int]e/$ him4 8,& s y ne>ly miss$ ! tra91 my *ild80 he said4 8,i %\ld h be5 mu* a%am$ if ,i _h1 ,monsieur l',abbe10 %e repli$4 8,i _h be5 at ! /ation s9ce twelve o'clock4 ,& all at once ,i saw 8 rev]5ce1 ! prie/ ( ,sa9te-,radegonde1 :o kn[s me well & :o call$ me to him1 to kiss me & tell me t x 0 v good ( me to g back to ,l\rdes4 ,b x seems ! tra9 0 />t+ & ,i only j _h "t to run on to ! plat=m4 ,oh6 ,i ran s fa/60 ,%e paus$1 laugh+1 /ill slightly out ( brea?1 b already rep5t+ t %e _h be5 s giddy4 8,& :at is y\r "n1 my *ild80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,sophie ,c\teau1 ,monsieur l',abbe40 8,y d n belong to ! t[n ( ,poiti]s80 8,oh no6 c]ta9ly n4 ,we belong to ,vivonne1 :i* is sev5 kilometres away4 ,my fa!r & "m h a little l& !re1 & ?+s w\ld n be s bad if !re 7 n eight *ildr5 at home--,i am ! fif?1--=tunately ! f\r old] ones are beg9n+ to "w40 8,& y1 my *ild1 :at d y d80 8,i1 ,monsieur l',abbe6 ,oh6 ,i am no great help4 ,s9ce la/ ye>1 :5 ,i came home cur$1 ,i h n be5 left quiet a s+le day1 =1 z y c und]/&1 s _m p h come to see me1 & !n too ,i h be5 tak5 to ,monseigneur's199 & to ! conv5ts & all mann] ( o!r places4 ,& be=e all t ,i 0 a long "t ill4 ,i c\ld n walk )\t a /ick1 & ea* /ep ,i took made me cry out1 s dreadfully did my foot hurt me40 99 ,! ,bi%op's resid5ce4 8,s x 0 ( "s injury to ! foot t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 cur$ y80 ,sophie did n h "t to reply1 = ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o 0 li/5+1 int]v5$3 8,( c>ies ( ! bones ( ! left heel1 :i* _h be5 go+ on = ?ree ye>s10 said %e4 8,! foot 0 swoll5 & q de=m$1 & !re 7 fi/ulas giv+ egress to cont9ual suppuration40 ,on he>+ ?is1 all ! suff]]s 9 ! c>riage became int5sely int]e/$4 ,!y no long] took _! eyes (f ?is little girl on :om a miracle _h be5 p]=m$1 b scann$ h] f head to foot z ?\gh seek+ = "s sign ( ! prodigy4 ,^? :o 7 able to /& rose up 9 ord] t !y might ! bett] see h]1 & ! o!rs1 ! infirm ones1 /ret*$ on _! mattresses1 /rove to raise !mselves & turn _! heads4 ,amid/ ! suff]+ :i* _h aga9 come ^u !m on leav+ ,poiti]s1 ! t]ror :i* fill$ !m at ! ?\ght t !y mu/ cont9ue roll+ onw>d = ano!r fifte5 h\rs1 ! sudd5 adv5t ( ?is *ild1 fav\r$ by ,heav51 0 l a div9e relief1 a ray ( hope :5ce !y w\ld d]ive suffici5t /r5g? to accompli% ! rema9d] ( _! t]rible j\rney4 ,! moan+ _h abat$ some:at already1 & e face 0 turn$ t[>ds ! girl ) an ard5t desire to believe4 ,?is 0 especially ! case ) ,m>ie1 :o1 already reviv+1 jo9$ h] trembl+ h&s1 & 9 a g5tle supplicat+ voice said to ,pi]re1 8,"q h]1 pray "q h]1 ask h] to tell u ev]y?+--cur$1 ,o ,god6 cur$ ( su* a t]rible compla9t60 ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 :o 0 q affect$1 _h leant ov] ! p>tition to kiss ! girl4 8,c]ta9ly10 said %e1 8our little fri5d w tell y all ab\t x4 ,won't y1 my d>l+8 ,y w tell u :at ! ,bless$ ,virg9 did = y80 8,oh1 c]ta9ly6 madame-z mu* z y l10 answ]$ ,sophie ) h] smil+1 mode/ air1 h] eyes gleam+ ) intellig5ce4 ,inde$1 %e wi%$ to beg9 at once1 & rais$ h] "r h& ) a pretty ge/ure1 z a sign to ev]ybody to be att5tive4 ,pla9ly en\gh1 %e _h already acquir$ ! habit ( speak+ 9 public4 ,%e c\ld n be se51 h[ev]1 f "s p>ts ( ! c>riage1 & an idea came to ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o said3 8,get up on ! seat1 ,sophie1 & speak l\dly1 on acc\nt ( ! noise :i* ! tra9 makes40 ,?is amus$ ! girl1 & be=e beg9n+ %e ne$$ "t to become s]i\s aga94 8,well1 x 0 l ?is10 said %e2 8my foot 0 pa/ cure1 ,i c\ldn't ev5 g to *ur* any m1 & x _h to be kept b&ag$1 because !re 0 always a lot ( na/y matt] com+ f x4 ,monsieur ,rivoire1 ! doctor1 :o _h made a cut 9 x1 s z to see inside x1 said t he %\ld be oblig$ to take out a piece ( ! bone2 & t1 sure en\gh1 w\ld h made me lame = life4 ,b :5 ,i got to ,l\rdes & _h pray$ a great deal to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i w5t to dip my foot 9 ! wat]1 wi%+ s mu* t ,i might be cur$ t ,i did n ev5 take ! "t to pull ! b&age (f4 ,& ev]y?+ rema9$ 9 ! wat]1 !re 0 no long] any?+ ! matt] ) my foot :5 ,i took x out40 ,a murmur ( m+l$ surprise1 wond]1 & desire arose & spread among ^? :o he>d ?is m>vell\s tale1 s sweet & soo?+ to all :o 7 9 despair4 ,b ! little "o _h n yet f9i%$4 ,%e _h simply paus$4 ,& n[1 mak+ a fre% ge/ure1 hold+ h] arms some:at ap>t1 %e conclud$3 8,:5 ,i got back to ,vivonne & ,monsieur ,rivoire saw my foot aga91 he said3 #8,:e!r x be ,god or ! ,devil :o has cur$ ?is *ild1 x is all ! same to me2 b 9 all tru? %e _/is_/ cur$4'0 ,?is "t a bur/ ( laught] rang out4 ,! girl spoke 9 too recitative a way1 hav+ repeat$ h] /ory s _m times already t %e knew x by he>t4 ,! doctor's rem>k 0 sure to produce an effect1 & %e h]self laugh$ at x 9 advance1 c]ta9 z %e 0 t ! o!rs w\ld laugh also4 ,h[ev]1 %e /ill reta9$ h] c&id1 t\*+ air4 ,b %e _h evid5tly =gott5 "s p>ticul>1 = ,si/] ,hyac9!1 a glance f :om _h =e%ad[$ ! doctor's je/1 n[ s(tly prompt$ h] 8,& :at 0 x y said to ,madame la ,comtesse1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( y\r w>d1 ,sophie80 8,ah6 yes4 ,i hadn't br\ght _m b&ages = my foot ) me1 & ,i said to h]1 #8,x 0 v k9d ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to cure me ! fir/ day1 z ,i %\ld h run out ( l95 on ! morr[4'0 ,?is provok$ a fre% outbur/ ( delight4 ,!y all ?\ght h] s nice1 to h be5 cur$ l t6 ,& 9 reply to a "q f ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 %e also _h to tell ! /ory ( h] boots1 a pair ( beautiful new boots :i* ,madame la ,comtesse _h giv5 h]1 & 9 :i* %e _h run1 jump$1 & danc$ ab\t1 full ( *ildi% delight4 ,boots6 ?9k ( x1 %e :o = ?ree ye>s _h n ev5 be5 able to we> a slipp]4 ,pi]re1 :o _h become grave1 wax+ pale ) ! secret uneas9ess :i* 0 p5etrat+ him1 cont9u$ to look at h]4 ,& he also ask$ h] o!r que/ions4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly n ly+1 & he m]ely suspect$ a sl[ di/ortion ( ! actual tru?1 an easily expla9$ embelli%m5t ( ! real facts amid/ all ! joy %e felt at be+ cur$ & becom+ an important little p]sonage4 ,:o n[ knew if ! cicatrisation ( h] injuries1 effect$1 s x 0 ass]t$1 completely1 in/antane\sly1 9 a few seconds1 _h n 9 reality be5 ! "w ( days8 ,:]e 7 ! witnesses8 ,j !n ,madame de ,jonqui]e began to relate t %e _h be5 at ! hospital at ! "t ref]r$ to4 8,sophie 0 n 9 my w>d10 said %e1 8b ,i _h met h] walk+ lame t v morn+--0 ,pi]re ha/ily int]rupt$ ! lady-hospitall]4 8,ah6 y saw h] foot be=e & aft] ! imm]sion80 8,no1 no6 ,i don't ?9k t anybody 0 able to see x1 = x 0 b\nd r\nd ) b&ages4 ,%e told y t ! b&ages _h fall5 into ! pisc9a40 ,&1 turn+ t[>ds ! *ild1 ,madame de ,jonqui]e add$1 8,b %e w %[ y h] foot--won't y1 ,sophie8 ,undo y\r %oe40 ,! girl took (f h] %oe1 & pull$ d[n h] /ock+1 ) a promptness & ease ( mann] :i* %[$ h[ ?or\ghly accu/om$ %e _h become to x all4 ,& %e n only /ret*$ out h] foot1 :i* 0 v clean & v :ite1 c>efully t5d$ inde$1 ) well-cut1 p9k nails1 b complac5tly turn$ x s t ! "y prie/ might exam9e x at 8 ease4 ,j bel[ ! ankle !re 0 a long sc>1 ^: :ity seam1 pla9ly def9$1 te/ifi$ to ! gravity ( ! compla9t f :i* ! girl _h suff]$4 8,oh6 take hold ( ! heel1 ,monsieur l',abbe10 said %e4 8,press x z h>d z y l4 ,i no long] feel any pa9 at all40 ,pi]re made a ge/ure f :i* x might h be5 ?\ght t he 0 delight$ ) ! p[] ex]cis$ by ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,b he 0 /ill tortur$ by d\bt4 ,:at unkn[n =ce _h act$ 9 ?is case8 ,or r :at faulty m$ical diagnosis1 :at assemblage ( errors & exagg]ations1 _h end$ 9 ?is f9e tale8 ,all ! pati5ts1 h[ev]1 wi%$ to see ! miracul\s foot1 t outw>d & visible sign ( ! div9e cure :i* ea* ( !m 0 go+ 9 se>* (4 ,& x 0 ,m>ie1 sitt+ up 9 h] box1 & already feel+ less pa91 :o t\*$ x fir/4 ,!n ,madame ,maze1 q r\s$ f h] melan*oly1 pass$ x on to ,madame ,v9c5t1 :o w\ld h kiss$ x = ! hope :i* x re/or$ to h]4 ,m4 ,saba?i] _h li/5$ to all ! explanations ) a beatific air2 ,madame ,vetu1 ,la ,grivotte1 & ev5 ,bro!r ,isidore op5$ _! eyes1 & ev9c$ signs ( int]e/2 :il/ ! face ( ,elise ,r\quet _h assum$ an extraord9>y expression1 transfigur$ by fai?1 almo/ beatifi$4 ,if a sore _h ?us disappe>$1 might n h] own sore close & disappe>1 h] face reta9+ no trace ( x save a slight sc>1 & aga9 becom+ su* a face z o!r p _h8 ,sophie1 :o 0 /ill /&+1 _h to hold on to "o ( ! iron rails1 & place h] foot on ! p>tition1 n[ on ! "r1 n[ on ! left4 ,& %e did n we>y ( x all1 b felt exce$+ly happy & pr\d at ! _m exclamations :i* 7 rais$1 ! quiv]+ admiration & religi\s respect :i* 7 be/[$ on t little piece ( h] p]son1 t little foot :i* _h n[1 s to say1 become sacr$4 8,"o mu/ possess great fai?1 no d\bt10 said ,m>ie1 ?9k+ al\d4 8,"o mu/ h a pure unspott$ s\l40 ,&1 address+ h]self to ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 %e add$3 8,fa!r1 ,i feel t ,i %\ld get well if ,i 7 t5 ye>s old1 if ,i _h ! unspott$ s\l ( a little girl40 8,b y are t5 ye>s old1 my d>l+6 ,is x n s1 ,pi]re8 ,a little girl ( t5 ye>s old c\ld n h a m spotless s\l40 ,possess$ ( a m9d prone to *im]as1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 fond ( he>+ tales ( miracles4 ,z = ! "y prie/1 pr(\ndly affect$ by ! ard5t purity :i* ! "y girl ev9c$1 he no long] s\ght to discuss ! "q1 b let h] surr5d] h]self to ! consol+ illusions :i* ,sophie's tale _h waft$ ?r\gh ! c>riage4 ,! temp]ature _h become yet m oppressive s9ce _! dep>ture f ,poiti]s1 a /orm 0 ris+ 9 ! copp]y sky1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ! tra9 7 ru%+ ?r\gh a furnace4 ,! villages pass$1 m\rnful & solit>y "u ! burn+ sun4 ,at ,c\he-,v]ac !y _h aga9 said _! *aplets1 & sung ano!r canticle4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 !re 0 "s slight abatem5t ( ! religi\s ex]cises4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h n yet be5 able to lun*1 v5tur$ to eat a roll & "s fruit 9 all ha/e1 :il/ /ill m9i/]+ to ! /range man ^: fa9t1 pa9ful brea?+ seem$ to h become m regul>4 ,& x 0 only on pass+ ,ruffec at ?ree o'clock t !y said ! vesp]s ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 8_/,ora pro nobis1 sancta ,dei ,g5itrix_/40 8_/,ut digni efficiamur promissionibus ,*ri/i_/4099 99 8,pray = u1 ,o holy ,"m ( ,god1 ,t we may be made wor?y ( ! promises ( ,*ri/40 ,z !y 7 f9i%+1 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :o _h wat*$ little ,sophie :ile %e put on h] %oe & /ock+1 turn$ t[>ds ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,?is *ild's case is int]e/+1 no d\bt10 he rem>k$4 8,b x is a m]e no?+1 monsieur1 = !re h be5 f> m m>vell\s cures ?an t4 ,d y "k ! /ory ( ,pi]re de ,rudd]1 a ,belgian work+-man80 ,ev]ybody _h aga9 begun to li/54 8,?is man10 cont9u$ ,m4 ,saba?i]1 8_h 8 leg brok5 by ! fall ( a tree4 ,eight ye>s aft]w>ds ! two fragm5ts ( ! bone _h n yet jo9$ toge!r aga9--! two ends c\ld be se5 9 ! dep?s ( a sore :i* 0 cont9ually suppurat+2 & ! leg hung d[n q limp1 sway+ 9 all directions4 ,well1 x 0 suffici5t = ?is man to dr9k a glassful ( ! miracul\s wat]1 & 8 leg 0 made :ole aga94 ,he 0 able to walk )\t crut*es1 & ! doctor said to him3 #8,y\r leg is l t ( a new-born *ild4' ,yes1 inde$1 a p]fectly new leg40 ,nobody spoke1 b ! li/5]s ex*ang$ glances ( ec/asy4 8,&1 by ! way10 resum$ ,m4 ,saba?i]1 8x is l ! /ory ( ,l\is ,b\riette1 a qu>ryman1 "o ( ! fir/ ( ! ,l\rdes miracles4 ,d y "k x8 ,b\riette _h be5 injur$ by an explosion dur+ "s bla/+ op]ations4 ,! sight ( 8 "r eye 0 altoge!r de/roy$1 & he 0 ev5 ?reat5$ ) ! loss ( ! left "o4 ,well1 "o day he s5t 8 daught] to fet* a bottleful ( ! muddy wat] ( ! s\rce1 :i* !n sc>cely bubbl$ up to ! surface4 ,he wa%$ 8 eye ) ?is muddy liquid1 & pray$ f]v5tly4 ,&1 all at once1 he rais$ a cry1 = he c\ld see1 monsieur1 see z well z y & ,i4 ,! doctor :o 0 att5d+ him drew up a detail$ n>rative ( ! case1 & !re _c be ! slighte/ d\bt ab\t its tru?40 8,x is m>vell\s10 murmur$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 9 8 delight4 8,w\ld y l ano!r example1 monsieur8 ,i c give y a fam\s "o1 t ( ,francois ,mac>y1 ! c>p5t] ( ,lavaur4 ,dur+ eighte5 ye>s he _h suff]$ f a deep v>icose ulc]1 ) consid]able enl>gem5t ( ! tissues 9 ! mesial "p ( ! left leg4 ,he _h rea*$ su* a po9t t he c\ld no long] move1 & sci5ce decre$ t he w\ld =ev] rema9 infirm4 ,well1 "o ev5+ he %uts himself up ) a bottle ( ,l\rdes wat]4 ,he takes (f 8 b&ages1 wa%es bo? 8 legs1 & dr9ks :at little wat] !n rema9s 9 ! bottle4 ,!n he goes to b$ & falls asleep2 & :5 he awakes1 he feels 8 legs & looks at !m4 ,!re is no?+ left2 ! v>icose enl>gem5t1 ! ulc]s1 h all disappe>$4 ,! sk9 ( 8 knee1 monsieur1 _h become z smoo?1 z fre% z x _h be5 :5 he 0 tw5ty40 ,?is "t !re 0 an explosion ( surprise & admiration4 ,! pati5ts & ! pilgrims 7 ent]+ into ! en*ant$ l& ( miracles1 :]e impossibilities are accompli%$ at ea* b5d ( ! pa?ways1 :]e "o m>*es on at ease f prodigy to prodigy4 ,& ea* _h 8 or h] /ory to tell1 burn+ ) a desire to contribute a fre% pro(1 to =tify fai? & hope by yet ano!r example4 ,t sil5t creature1 ,madame ,maze1 0 s transport$ t %e spoke ! fir/4 8,i h a fri5d10 said %e1 8:o knew ! ,wid[ ,rizan1 t lady ^: cure also creat$ s great a /ir4 ,= f\r-&-tw5ty ye>s h] left side _h be5 entirely p>alys$4 ,h] /oma* 0 unable to reta9 any solid food1 & %e _h become an in]t bag ( bones :i* _h to be turn$ ov] 9 b$1 ,! friction ( ! %eets1 too1 _h end$ by rubb+ h] sk9 away 9 p>ts4 ,well1 %e 0 s l[ "o ev5+ t ! doctor ann\nc$ t %e w\ld die dur+ ! night4 ,an h\r lat]1 h[ev]1 %e em]g$ f h] torpor & ask$ h] daught] 9 a fa9t voice to g & fet* h] a glass ( ,l\rdes wat] f a neighb\r's4 ,b %e 0 only able to obta9 ?is glass ( wat] on ! foll[+ morn+2 & %e cri$ out to h] daught]3 #8,oh6 x is life t ,i am dr9k+--rub my face ) x1 rub my arm & my leg1 rub my :ole body ) x6' ,& :5 h] daught] obey$ h]1 %e gradually saw ! huge swell+ subside1 & ! p>alys$1 tumefi$ limbs recov] _! natural suppl5ess & appe>ance4 ,nor 0 t all1 = ,madame ,rizan cri$ out t %e 0 cur$ & felt hungry1 & want$ bread & meat--%e :o _h eat5 none = f\r-&-tw5ty ye>s6 ,& %e got out ( b$ & dress$ h]self1 :il/ h] daught]1 :o 0 s ov]p[]$ t ! neighb\rs ?\ght %e _h become an orphan1 repli$ to !m3 #8,no1 no1 mamma isn't dead1 %e has come to life aga96'0 ,?is n>rative _h br\ght te>s to ,madame ,v9c5t's eyes4 ,ah6 if %e _h only be5 able to see h] little ,rose recov] l t1 eat ) a good appetite1 & run ab\t aga96 ,at ! same "t1 ano!r case1 :i* %e _h be5 told ( 9 ,p>is & :i* _h greatly influ5c$ h] 9 decid+ to take h] ail+ *ild to ,l\rdes1 return$ to h] memory4 8,& ,i1 too10 said %e1 8"k ! /ory ( a girl :o 0 p>alys$4 ,h] "n 0 ,lucie ,druon1 & %e 0 an inmate ( an orphan asylum4 ,%e 0 q "y & c\ld n ev5 kneel d[n4 ,h] limbs 7 b5t l hoops4 ,h] "r leg1 ! %ort] ( ! two1 _h end$ by becom+ twi/$ r\nd ! left "o2 & :5 any ( ! o!r girls c>ri$ h] ab\t y saw h] feet hang+ d[n q limp1 l dead ones4 ,please notice t %e did n ev5 g to ,l\rdes4 ,%e simply p]=m$ a nov5a2 b %e fa/$ dur+ ! n9e days1 & h] desire to be cur$ 0 s great t %e sp5t h] nights 9 pray]4 ,at la/1 on ! n9? day1 :il/ %e 0 dr9k+ a little ,l\rdes wat]1 %e felt a viol5t commotion 9 h] legs4 ,%e pick$ h]self up1 fell d[n1 pick$ h]self up aga9 & walk$4 ,all h] little companions1 :o 7 a/oni%$1 almo/ fright5$ at ! sight1 began to cry out #8,lucie c walk6 ,lucie c walk6' ,x 0 q true4 ,9 a few seconds h] legs _h become /raight & /rong & heal?y4 ,%e cross$ ! c\rty>d & 0 able to climb up ! /eps ( ! *apel1 :]e ! :ole si/]hood1 transport$ ) gratitude1 *ant$ ! _/,magnificat_/4 ,ah6 ! de> *ild1 h[ happy1 h[ happy %e mu/ h be560 ,z ,madame ,v9c5t f9i%$1 two te>s fell f h] *eeks on to ! pale face ( h] little girl1 :om %e kiss$ di/ract$ly4 ,! g5]al int]e/ 0 /ill increas+1 becom+ q impassion$4 ,! raptur\s joy born ( ^! beautiful /ories1 9 :i* ,heav5 inv>iably triumph$ ov] human reality1 transport$ ^! *ildlike s\ls to su* a po9t t ^? :o 7 suff]+ ! mo/ griev\sly sat up 9 _! turn1 & recov]$ ! p[] ( spee*4 ,& ) ! n>ratives ( "o & all 0 bl5d$ a ?\ght ( ! suff]]'s own ailm5t1 a belief t he or %e w\ld also be cur$1 s9ce a malady ( ! same description _h vani%$ l an evil dream b5ea? ! brea? ( ! ,div9ity4 8,ah60 /amm]$ ,madame ,vetu1 h] articulation h9d]$ by h] suff]+s1 8!re 0 ano!r "o1 ,anto9ette ,?>divail1 ^: /oma* 0 be+ eat5 away l m9e4 ,y w\ld h said t dogs 7 dev\r+ x1 & sometimes !re 0 a swell+ 9 x z big z a *ild's head4 ,tum\rs inde$ 7 ev] =m+ 9 x1 l f[l's eggs1 s t = eight mon?s %e br\ght up blood4 ,& %e also 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 ) no?+ b h] sk9 left on h] bones1 & dy+ ( hung]1 :5 %e drank "s wat] ( ,l\rdes & _h ! pit ( h] /oma* wa%$ ) x4 ,?ree m9utes aft]w>ds1 h] doctor1 :o on ! previ\s day _h left h] almo/ 9 ! la/ ?roes1 sc>ce brea?+1 f\nd h] up & sitt+ by ! fireside1 eat+ a t5d] *ick5's w+ ) a good appetite4 ,%e _h no m tum\rs1 %e laugh$ z %e _h laugh$ :5 %e 0 tw5ty1 & h] face _h rega9$ ! brilliancy ( y\?4 ,ah6 to be able to eat :at "o likes1 to become "y aga91 to cease suff]+60 8,& ! cure ( ,si/] ,juli5ne60 !n exclaim$ ,la ,grivotte1 rais+ h]self on "o ( h] elb[s1 h] eyes glitt]+ ) fev]4 8,9 h] case x comm5c$ ) a bad cold z x did ) me1 & !n %e began to spit blood4 ,& e six mon?s %e fell ill aga9 & _h to take to h] b$4 ,! la/ "t ev]ybody said t %e w\ldn't leave x alive4 ,! doctors _h va9ly tri$ e rem$y1 iod9e1 bli/]+1 & caut]is+4 ,9 fact1 h]s 0 a real case ( ph?isis1 c]tifi$ by half a doz5 m$ical m54 ,well1 %e comes to ,l\rdes1 & ,heav5 alone kn[s amid/ :at awful suff]+--%e 0 s bad1 inde$1 t at ,t\l\se !y ?\ght = a mom5t t %e 0 ab\t to die6 ,! ,si/]s _h to c>ry h] 9 _! arms1 & on rea*+ ! pisc9a ! lady-hospitall]s w\ldn't ba! h]4 ,%e 0 dead1 !y said4 ,no matt]6 %e 0 undress$ at la/1 & plung$ into ! wat]1 q unconsci\s & cov]$ ) p]spiration4 ,& :5 !y took h] out %e 0 s pale t !y laid h] on ! gr\nd1 ?9k+ t x 0 c]ta9ly all ov] ) h] at la/4 ,b1 all at once1 col\r came back to h] *eeks1 h] eyes op5$1 & %e drew a long brea?4 ,%e 0 cur$2 %e dress$ h]self )\t any help & made a good meal aft] %e _h be5 to ! ,grotto to ?ank ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,!re6 !re's no ga9say+ x1 t 0 a real case ( ph?isis1 completely cur$ z ?\gh by m$ic9e60 ,!reupon ,bro!r ,isidore 9 8 turn wi%$ to speak2 b he 0 unable to d s at any l5g?1 & c\ld only ) difficulty manage to say to 8 si/]3 8,m>!1 tell !m ! /ory ( ,si/] ,doro!e :i* ! prie/ ( ,sa9t-,sauveur relat$ to u40 8,si/] ,doro!e10 began ! peasant girl 9 an awkw>d way1 8felt h] leg q numb$ :5 %e got up "o morn+1 & f t "t %e lo/ ! use ( x1 = x got z cold & z heavy z a /one4 ,besides :i* %e felt a great pa9 9 ! back4 ,! doctors c\ldn't und]/& x4 ,%e saw half a doz5 ( !m1 :o prick$ h] ) p9s & burnt h] sk9 ) a lot ( drugs4 ,b x 0 j z if !y _h sung to h]4 ,si/] ,doro!e _h well und]/ood t only ! ,bless$ ,virg9 c\ld f9d ! "r rem$y = h]1 & s %e w5t (f to ,l\rdes1 & _h h]self dipp$ 9 ! pisc9a4 ,%e ?\ght at fir/ t ! wat] 0 go+ to kill h]1 = x 0 s bitt]ly cold4 ,b by-&-by x became s s(t t %e fanci$ x 0 w>m1 z nice z milk4 ,%e _h nev] felt s nice be=e1 x seem$ to h] z if h] ve9s 7 op5+ & ! wat] 7 fl[+ into !m4 ,z y w und]/&1 life 0 return+ into h] body s9ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 0 conc]n+ h]self 9 ! case4 ,%e no long] _h any?+ ! matt] ) h] :5 %e came out1 b walk$ ab\t1 ate ! :ole ( a pigeon = h] d9n]1 & slept all night long l ! happy woman %e 04 ,glory to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 et]nal gratitude to ! mo/ ,p[]ful ,"m & h] ,div9e ,son60 ,elise ,r\quet w\ld also h lik$ to br+ =w>d a miracle :i* %e 0 acqua9t$ )4 ,only %e spoke ) s mu* difficulty ow+ to ! de=mity ( h] m\?1 t %e _h n yet be5 able to secure a turn4 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a pause1 & draw+ ! wrap1 :i* conceal$ ! horror ( h] sore1 slightly on "o side1 %e pr(it$ by ! opportunity to beg94 8,= my "p1 ,i wasn't told any?+ ab\t a great illness1 b x 0 a v funny case at all ev5ts10 %e said4 8,x 0 ab\t a woman1 ,cele/9e ,dubois1 z %e 0 call$1 :o _h run a ne$le "r into h] h& :ile %e 0 wa%+4 ,x /opp$ !re = sev5 ye>s1 = no doctor 0 able to take x out4 ,h] h& %rivell$ up1 & %e c\ld no long] op5 x4 ,well1 %e got to ,l\rdes1 & dipp$ h] h& into ! pisc9a4 ,b z soon z %e did s %e began to %riek1 & took x out aga94 ,!n !y caught hold ( h] & put h] h& into ! wat] by =ce1 & kept x !re :ile %e cont9u$ sobb+1 ) h] face cov]$ ) sweat4 ,?ree times did !y plunge h] h& into ! pisc9a1 & ea* "t !y saw ! ne$le mov+ along1 till x came out by ! tip ( ! ?umb4 ,%e %riek$1 ( c\rse1 because ! ne$le 0 mov+ ?\gh h] fle% j z ?\gh somebody _h be5 pu%+ x to drive x out4 ,& aft] t ,cele/9e nev] suff]$ aga91 & only a little sc> c\ld be se5 on h] h& z a m>k ( :at ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h done40 ,?is anecdote produc$ a great] effect ?an ev5 ! miracul\s cures ( ! mo/ fe>ful illnesses4 ,a ne$le :i* mov$ z ?\gh somebody 7 pu%+ x6 ,?is peopl$ ! ,invisible1 %[$ ea* suff]] 8 ,gu>dian ,angel /&+ beh9d him1 only await+ ! ord]s ( ,heav5 9 ord] to r5d] him assi/ance4 ,& besides1 h[ pretty & *ildlike ! /ory 0--?is ne$le :i* came out 9 ! miracul\s wat] aft] ob/9ately refus+ to /ir dur+ sev5 long ye>s4 ,exclamations ( delight res\nd$ f all ! pleas$ li/5]s2 !y smil$ & laugh$ ) satisfaction1 radiant at f9d+ t no?+ 0 beyond ! p[] ( ,heav51 & t if x 7 ,heav5's pleasure !y !mselves w\ld all become heal?y1 "y1 & sup]b4 ,x 0 suffici5t t "o %\ld f]v5tly believe & pray 9 ord] t nature might be conf\nd$ & t ! ,incr$ible might come to pass4 ,ap>t f t !re 0 m]ely a "q ( good luck1 s9ce ,heav5 seem$ to make a selection ( ^? suff]]s :o %\ld be cur$4 8,oh6 h[ beautiful x is1 fa!r10 murmur$ ,m>ie1 :o1 reviv$ by ! passionate int]e/ :i* %e took 9 ! mom5t\s subject1 _h s f> cont5t$ h]self ) li/5+1 dumb ) amazem5t z x 74 8,d y rememb]10 %e cont9u$1 8:at y y\rself told me ( t poor woman1 ,joa*9e ,dehaut1 :o came f ,belgium & made h] way "r across ,france ) h] twi/$ leg eat5 away by an ulc]1 ! awful smell ( :i* drove ev]ybody away f h]8 ,fir/ ( all ! ulc] 0 heal$2 y c\ld press h] knee & %e felt no?+1 only a slight r$ness rema9$ to m>k :]e x _h be54 ,& !n came ! turn ( ! dislocation4 ,%e %riek$ :ile %e 0 9 ! wat]1 x seem$ to h] z if somebody 7 break+ h] bones1 pull+ h] leg away f h]2 &1 at ! same "t1 %e & ! woman :o 0 ba?+ h]1 saw h] de=m$ foot rise & ext5d into its natural %ape ) ! regul> movem5t ( a clock h&4 ,h] leg also /raight5$ itself1 ! muscles ext5d$1 ! knee replac$ itself 9 its prop] position1 all amid/ su* acute pa9 t ,joa*9e end$ by fa9t+4 ,b z soon z %e recov]$ consci\sness1 %e d>t$ (f1 erect & agile1 to c>ry h] crut*es to ! ,grotto40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 9 8 turn 0 laugh+ ) wond]m5t1 wav+ 8 h& to confirm ?is /ory1 :i* _h be5 told him by a ,fa!r ( ! ,assumption4 ,he c\ld h relat$ a score ( simil> in/ances1 said he1 ea* m t\*+1 m extraord9>y ?an ! o!r4 ,he ev5 invok$ ,pi]re's te/imony1 & ! "y prie/1 :o 0 unable to believe1 cont5t$ himself ) nodd+ 8 head4 ,at fir/1 unwill+ z he 0 to afflict ,m>ie1 he _h /riv5 to div]t 8 ?\ghts by gaz+ ?\gh ! c>riage w9d[ at ! fields1 trees1 & h\ses :i* defil$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,!y _h j pass$ ,ang\leme1 & mead[s /ret*$ out1 & l9es ( popl> trees fl$ away amid/ ! cont9u\s fann+ ( ! air1 :i* ! velocity ( ! tra9 occasion$4 ,!y 7 late1 no d\bt1 = !y 7 ha/5+ onw>d at full spe$1 ?und]+ along "u ! /ormy sky1 ?r\gh ! fi]y atmosph]e1 dev\r+ kilometre aft] kilometre 9 swift succession4 ,h[ev]1 despite himself1 ,pi]re he>d snat*es ( ! v>i\s n>ratives1 & grew int]e/$ 9 ^! extravagant /ories1 :i* ! r\gh jolt+ ( ! :eels accompani$ l a lullaby1 z ?\gh ! eng9e _h be5 turn$ loose & 7 wildly be>+ !m away to ! div9e l& ( dreams1 ,!y 7 roll+1 /ill roll+ along1 & ,pi]re at la/ ceas$ to gaze at ! l&scape1 & surr5d]$ himself to ! heavy1 sleep-invit+ atmosph]e ( ! c>riage1 :]e ec/asy 0 gr[+ & spread+1 c>ry+ ev]yone f> f ! _w ( reality across :i* !y 7 s rapidly ru%+1 ,! sight ( ,m>ie's face ) its bright5$ look fill$ ! "y prie/ ) s9c]e joy1 & he let h] reta9 8 h&1 :i* %e _h tak5 9 ord] to acqua9t him1 by ! pressure ( h] f+]s1 ) all ! confid5ce :i* 0 reviv+ 9 h] s\l4 ,& :y %\ld he h sadd5$ h] by 8 d\bts1 s9ce he 0 s desir\s ( h] cure8 ,s he cont9u$ clasp+ h] small1 moi/ h&1 feel+ inf9ite affection = h]1 a dolor\s bro!rly love :i* di/ract$ him1 & made him anxi\s to believe 9 ! pity ( ! sph]es1 9 a sup]ior k9dness :i* temp]$ suff]+ to ^? :o 7 plung$ 9 despair1 8,oh60 %e repeat$1 8h[ beautiful x is1 ,pi]re6 ,h[ beautiful x is6 ,& :at glory x w be if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 deigns to di/urb h]self = me6 ,d y really ?9k me wor?y ( su* a fav\r80 8,assur$ly ,i d10 he exclaim$2 8y are ! be/ & ! pure/1 ) a spotless s\l z y\r fa!r said2 !re are n en\gh good angels 9 ,p>adise to =m y\r escort40 ,b ! n>ratives 7 n yet f9i%$4 ,si/] ,hyac9! & ,madame de ,jonqui]e 7 n[ enum]at+ all ! miracles ) :i* !y 7 acqua9t$1 ! long1 long s]ies ( miracles :i* = m ?an ?irty ye>s _h be5 fl[]+ at ,l\rdes1 l ! un9t]rupt$ budd+ ( ! roses on ! ,my/ical ,rose-tree4 ,!y c\ld be c\nt$ by ?\s&s1 !y put =? fre% %oots e ye> ) prodigi\s v]dancy ( sap1 becom+ bright] & bright] ea* successive season4 ,& ! suff]]s :o li/5$ to ^! m>vell\s /ories ) increas+ fev]i%ness 7 l little *ildr5 :o1 aft] he>+ "o f9e fairy tale1 ask = ano!r1 & ano!r1 & yet ano!r4 ,oh6 t !y might h m & m ( ^? /ories 9 :i* evil reality 0 fl\t$1 9 :i* unju/ nature 0 cuff$ & slapp$1 9 :i* ! ,div9ity int]v5$ z ! supreme heal]1 ,he :o laughs at sci5ce & di/ributes happ9ess accord+ to ,8 own good pleasure4 ,fir/ ( all !re 7 ! deaf & ! dumb :o sudd5ly he>d & spoke2 su* z ,aurelie ,bruneau1 :o 0 incurably deaf1 ) ! drums ( bo? e>s brok51 & yet 0 sudd5ly enraptur$ by ! cele/ial music ( a h>monium2 su* also z ,l\ise ,p\r*et1 :o on h] side _h be5 dumb = five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 & yet1 :il/ pray+ 9 ! ,grotto1 sudd5ly exclaim$1 8,hail1 ,m>y1 full ( grace60 ,& !re 7 o!rs & yet o!rs :o 7 completely cur$ by m]ely lett+ a few drops ( wat] fall into _! e>s or ^u _! tongues4 ,!n came ! procession ( ! bl9d3 ,fa!r ,h]mann1 :o felt ! ,bless$ ,virg9's g5tle h& remov+ ! veil :i* cov]$ 8 eyes2 ,mademoiselle de ,pontbriant1 :o 0 ?reat5$ ) a total loss ( sight1 b aft] a simple pray] 0 enabl$ to see bett] ?an %e _h ev] se5 be=e2 !n a *ild twelve ye>s old ^: corneas resembl$ m>bles1 b :o1 9 ?ree seconds1 became possess$ ( cle>1 deep eyes1 bright ) an angelic smile4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 especially an abundance ( p>alytics1 ( lame p sudd5ly enabl$ to walk upright1 ( suff]]s = long ye>s p[]less to /ir f _! b$s ( mis]y & to :om ! voice said3 8,arise & walk60 ,delannoy199 afflict$ ) ataxia1 va9ly caut]is$ & burnt1 fifte5 times an inmate ( ! ,p>is hospitals1 :5ce he _h em]g$ ) ! concurr+ diagnosis ( twelve doctors1 feels a /range =ce rais+ him up z ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t goes by1 & he beg9s to foll[ x1 8 legs /rong & heal?y once m4 ,m>ie ,l\ise ,delpon1 a girl ( f\rte51 suff]+ f p>alysis :i* _h /iff5$ h] legs1 drawn back h] h&s1 & twi/$ h] m\? on "o side1 sees h] limbs loos5 & ! di/ortion ( h] m\? disappe> z ?\gh an invisible h& 7 sev]+ ! fe>ful bonds :i* _h de=m$ h]4 ,m>ie ,va*i]1 rivet$ to h] arm-*air dur+ sev5te5 ye>s by p>aplegia1 n only runs & flies on em]g+ f ! pisc9a1 b f9ds no trace ev5 ( ! sores ) :i* h] long-en=c$ immobility _h cov]$ h] body4 ,& ,georges ,hanquet1 attack$ by s(t5+ ( ! sp9al m>r[1 passes )\t transition f agony to p]fect heal?2 :ile ,leonie ,*>ton1 likewise afflict$ ) s(t5+ ( ! m$ulla1 & ^: v]tebrae bulge out to a consid]able ext5t1 feels h] hump melt+ away z ?\gh by en*antm5t1 & h] legs rise & /raight51 r5ovat$ & vigor\s4 99 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ notori\s ( ! record$ cases & _h a v /range sequel subsequ5t to ! fir/ publication ( ?is "w4 ,pi]re ,delannoy _h be5 employ$ z a w>d-assi/ant 9 "o ( ! l>ge ,p>is hospitals f #ahgg to #ahha1 :5 he came to ! conclusion t ! life ( an 9-pati5t 0 f> pref]able to ! "o he 0 lead+4 ,he1 !re=e1 resolv$ to pass ! re/ ( 8 days inside diff]5t hospitals 9 ! capacity ( invalid4 ,he />t$ by feign+ locomotor ataxia1 & = six ye>s deceiv$ ! highe/ m$ical exp]ts 9 ,p>is1 s curi\sly did he appe> to suff]4 ,he /ay$ 9 turn 9 all ! hospitals 9 ! city1 be+ treat$ ) e c>e & consid]ation1 until at la/ he met ) a doctor :o insi/$ on caut]isation & o!r disagreeable rem$ies4 ,delannoy !reupon op9$ t ! "t to be cur$ _h arriv$1 & cur$ he became1 & 0 dis*>g$4 ,he next appe>$ at ,l\rdes1 support$ by crut*es1 & pres5t+ e symptom ( be+ hopelessly crippl$4 ,) o!r infirm & decrepid p he 0 dipp$ 9 ! pisc9a & s efficaci\s did ?is treatm5t prove t he came out ano!r man1 ?rew 8 crut*es to ! gr\nd & walk$1 z an onlook] express$ x1 8l a rural po/man40 ,all ,l\rdes rang ) ! fame ( ! miracle1 & ! ,*ur*1 aft] />r+ ,delannoy r\nd ! c\ntry z a specim5 ( :at c\ld be done at ! holy spr+1 plac$ him 9 *>ge ( a home = invalids4 ,b ?is 0 too mu* l h>d "w1 & he soon decamp$ ) all ! money he c\ld lay 8 h&s on4 ,return+ to ,p>is he 0 admitt$ to ! ,hospital ( ,/e4 ,anne z suff]+ f m5tal debility1 b ?is did n prev5t him f runn+ (f "o night ) ab\t #cjj belong+ to a disp5s]4 ,! police 7 put on 8 track & arre/$ him 9 ,may1 #ahie1 :5 he tri$ to pass himself (f z a lunatic2 b he _h become by ?is "t too well kn[n1 & 0 indict$ 9 due c\rse4 ,at 8 trial he en]getically d5i$ t he _h ev] %amm$1 b ! ,c\rt w\ld n believe him1 & s5t5c$ him to f\r ye>s' imprisonm5t ) h>d lab\r4 --,trans4 ,!n came all sorts ( ailm5ts4 ,fir/ ^? br\ght ab\t by scr(ula--a great _m m legs long incapable ( s]vice & made anew4 ,!re 0 ,m>g>et ,gehi]1 :o _h suff]$ f coxalgia = sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s1 ^: hip 0 dev\r$ by ! disease1 ^: left knee 0 an*ylos$1 & :o yet 0 sudd5ly able to fall ^u h] knees to ?ank ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = heal+ h]4 ,!re 0 also ,philom5e ,simonneau1 ! "y ,v5de5ne1 ^: left leg 0 p]=at$ by ?ree horrible sores 9 ! dep?s ( :i* h] c>i\s bones 7 visible1 & ^: bones1 ^: fle%1 & ^: sk9 7 all =m$ afre%4 ,next came ! dropsical ones3 ,madame ,ancel91 ! swell+ ( ^: feet1 h&s1 & entire body subsid$ )\t anyone be+ able to tell :i!r all ! wat] _h gone2 ,mademoiselle ,montagnon1 f :om1 on v>i\s occasions1 ne>ly tw5ty qu>ts ( wat] _h be5 drawn1 & :o1 on aga9 swell+1 0 entirely rid ( ! fluid by ! application ( a b&age :i* _h be5 dipp$ 9 ! miracul\s s\rce4 ,&1 9 h] case also1 none ( ! wat] c\ld be f\nd1 ei!r 9 h] b$ or on ! floor4 ,9 ! same way1 n a compla9t ( ! /oma* resi/$1 all disappe>$ ) ! fir/ glass ( wat]4 ,!re 0 ,m>ie ,s\*et1 :o vomit$ black blood1 :o _h wa/$ to a skeleton1 & :o dev\r$ h] food & recov]$ h] fle% 9 two days' "t6 ,!re 0 ,m>ie ,j>laud1 :o _h burnt h]self int]nally ?r\gh dr9k+ a glass ( a metallic solution us$ = cleans+ & bright5+ kit*5 ut5sils1 & :o felt ! tum\r :i* _h result$ f h] injuries melt rapidly away4 ,moreov]1 e tum\r disappe>$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 9 ! pisc9a1 )\t leav+ ! slighte/ trace beh9d4 ,b t :i* caus$ yet great] wond]m5t 0 ! mann] 9 :i* ulc]s1 canc]s1 all sorts ( horrible1 visible sores 7 cicatris$ z by a brea? f on high4 ,a ,jew1 an actor1 ^: h& 0 dev\r$ by an ulc]1 m]ely _h to dip x 9 ! wat] & he 0 cur$4 ,a v weal?y "y =eign]1 :o _h a w5 z l>ge z a h5's egg1 on 8 "r wri/1 _/beheld_/ x dissolve4 ,rose ,duval1 :o1 z a result ( a :ite tum\r1 _h a hole 9 h] left elb[1 l>ge en\gh to accommodate a walnut1 0 able to wat* & foll[ ! prompt action ( ! new fle% 9 fill+ up ?is cavity6 ,! ,wid[ ,fromond1 ) a lip half decoy$ by a canc]\s =mation1 m]ely _h to apply ! miracul\s wat] to x z a lotion1 & n ev5 a r$ m>k rema9$4 ,m>ie ,moreau1 :o exp]i5c$ fe>ful suff]+s f a canc] 9 ! brea/1 fell asleep1 aft] lay+ on x a l95 clo? soak$ 9 "s wat] ( ,l\rdes1 & :5 %e awoke1 two h\rs lat]1 ! pa9 _h disappe>$1 & h] fle% 0 once m smoo? & p9k & fre%4 ,at la/ ,si/] ,hyac9! began to speak ( ! imm$iate & complete cures ( ph?isis1 & ?is 0 ! triumph1 ! heal+ ( t t]rible disease :i* ravages humanity1 :i* unbeliev]s defi$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to cure1 b :i* %e did cure1 x 0 said1 by m]ely rais+ h] little f+]4 ,a hundr$ in/ances1 m extraord9>y "o ?an ! o!r1 press$ =w>d = citation4 ,m>gu]ite ,c\pel1 :o _h suff]$ f ph?isis = ?ree ye>s1 & ! upp] "p ( ^: lungs is de/roy$ by tub]culosis1 rises up & goes (f1 radiant ) heal?4 ,madame de la ,rivi]e1 :o spits blood1 :o is ev] cov]$ ) a cold p]spiration1 ^: nails h already acquir$ a violet t+e1 :o is inde$ on ! po9t ( draw+ h] la/ brea?1 requires b a spoonful ( ! wat] to be adm9i/]$ to h] betwe5 h] tee?1 & lo6 ! rattles cease1 %e sits up1 makes ! responses to ! litanies1 & asks = "s bro?4 ,julie ,jadot requires f\r spoonfuls2 b !n %e c\ld no long] hold up h] head1 %e 0 ( su* a delicate con/itution t disease _h r$uc$ h] to no?+2 & yet1 9 a few days1 %e becomes q fat4 ,anna ,catry1 :o is 9 ! mo/ advanc$ /age ( ! malady1 ) h] left lung half de/roy$ by a cavity1 is plung$ five times into ! cold wat]1 contr>y to all ! dictates ( prud5ce1 & %e is cur$1 h] lung is heal?y once m4 ,ano!r consumptive girl1 condemn$ by fifte5 doctors1 has ask$ no?+1 has simply fall5 on h] knees 9 ! ,grotto1 by *ance z x 71 & is aft]w>ds q surpris$ at hav+ be5 cur$ _/au passage_/1 ?r\gh ! lucky circum/ance ( hav+ be5 !re1 no d\bt1 at ! h\r :5 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 mov$ to pity1 all[s miracles to fall f h] invisible h&s4 ,miracles & yet m miracles6 ,!y ra9$ d[n l ! fl[]s ( dreams f a cle> & balmy sky4 ,"s ( !m 7 t\*+1 "s ( !m 7 *ildi%4 ,an old woman1 :o1 hav+ h] h& an*ylos$1 _h be5 incapable ( mov+ x = ?irty ye>s1 wa%es x 9 ! wat] & is at once able to make ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,si/] ,sophie1 :o b>k$ l a dog1 plunges into ! pisc9a & em]ges f x ) a cle>1 pure voice1 *ant+ a canticle4 ,mu/apha1 a ,turk1 invokes ! ,:ite ,lady & recov]s ! use ( 8 "r eye by apply+ a compress to x4 ,an (fic] ( ,turcos 0 protect$ at ,s$an2 a cuirassi] ( ,rei*s(f5 w\ld h di$1 pi]c$ 9 ! he>t by a bullet1 if ?is bullet aft] pass+ ?\gh 8 pocket-book _h n /ay$ its flight on rea*+ a little picture ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes6 ,&1 z ) ! m5 & wom51 s did ! *ildr51 ! poor1 suff]+ little ones1 f9d m]cy2 a p>alytic boy ( five rose & walk$ aft] be+ held = five m9utes "u ! icy jet ( ! spr+2 ano!r "o1 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 :o1 ly+ 9 b$1 c\ld only raise an in>ticulate cry1 sprang out ( ! pisc9a1 %\t+ t he 0 cur$2 ano!r "o1 b two ye>s old1 a poor t9y fell[ :o _h nev] be5 able to walk1 rema9$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 ! cold wat] & !n1 invigorat$ & smil+1 took 8 fir/ /eps l a little man6 ,& = all ( !m1 ! little ones z well z ! adults1 ! pa9 0 acute :il/ ! miracle 0 be+ accompli%$2 = ! "w ( repair c\ld n be effect$ )\t caus+ an extraord9>y %ock to ! :ole human organism2 ! bones grew aga91 new fle% 0 =m$1 & ! disease1 driv5 away1 made its escape 9 a f9al convulsion4 ,b h[ great 0 ! feel+ ( com=t :i* foll[$6 ,! doctors c\ld n believe _! eyes1 _! a/oni%m5t bur/ =? at ea* fre% cure1 :5 !y saw ! pati5ts :om !y _h despair$ ( run & jump & eat ) rav5\s appetites4 ,all ^! *os5 ones1 ^! wom5 cur$ ( _! ailm5ts1 walk$ a c\ple ( miles1 sat d[n to roa/ f[l1 & slept ! s\nde/ ( sleeps = a doz5 h\rs4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 no convalesc5ce1 x 0 a sudd5 leap f ! dea? ?roes to complete heal?4 ,limbs 7 r5ovat$1 sores 7 fill$ up1 organs 7 re=m$ 9 _! entirety1 plumpness return$ to ! emaciat$1 all ) ! velocity ( a lightn+ fla%6 ,sci5ce 0 completely baffl$4 ,n ev5 ! mo/ simple precautions 7 tak51 wom5 7 ba!d at all times & seasons1 p]spir+ consumptives 7 plung$ into ! icy wat]1 sores 7 left to _! putrefaction )\t any ?\ght ( employ+ antiseptics4 ,& !n :at canticles ( joy1 :at %\ts ( gratitude & love arose at ea* fre% miracle6 ,! fav\r$ "o falls ^u h] knees1 all :o are pres5t weep1 conv]sions are effect$1 ,prote/ants & ,jews alike embrace ,ca?olicism--o!r miracles ^!1 miracles ( fai?1 at :i* ,heav5 triumphs4 ,& :5 ! fav\r$ "o1 *os5 = ! miracle1 returns to h] village1 all ! inhabitants cr[d to meet h]1 :il/ ! bells peal m]rily2 & :5 %e is se5 spr++ lightly f ! vehicle :i* has br\ght h] home1 %\ts & sobs ( joy bur/ =? & all intonate ! _/,magnificat_/3 ,glory to ! ,bless$ ,virg96 ,gratitude & love = ev]6 ,inde$1 t :i* 0 m p>ticul>ly evolv$ f ! realisation ( all ^! hopes1 f ! celebration ( all ^! ard5t ?anksgiv+s1 0 gratitude--gratitude to ! ,"m mo/ pure & mo/ admirable4 ,%e 0 ! great passion ( e s\l1 %e1 ! ,virg9 mo/ p[]ful1 ! ,virg9 mo/ m]ciful1 ! ,mirror ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,seat ( ,wisdom499 ,all h&s 7 /ret*$ t[>ds h]1 ,my/ical ,rose 9 ! dim light ( ! *apels1 ,t[] ( ,ivory on ! horizon ( dreaml&1 ,gate ( ,heav5 lead+ into ! ,inf9ite4 ,ea* day at e>ly dawn %e %one =?1 bright ,morn+ ,/>1 gay ) juv5esc5t hope4 ,& 0 %e n also ! ,heal? ( ! weak1 ! ,refuge ( s9n]s1 ! ,com=t] ( ! afflict$8 ,france _h ev] be5 h] well-lov$ c\ntry1 %e 0 ador$ !re ) an ard5t wor%ip1 ! wor%ip ( h] womanhood & h] mo!rhood1 ! so>+ ( a div9e affection2 & x 0 p>ticul>ly 9 ,france t x pleas$ h] to %[ h]self to little %eph]desses4 ,%e 0 s good to ! little & ! humble2 %e cont9ually occupi$ h]self ) !m2 & if %e 0 appeal$ to s will+ly x 0 because %e 0 kn[n to be ! int]m$i>y ( love betwixt ,e>? & ,heav54 ,e ev5+ %e wept te>s ( gold at ! feet ( h] div9e ,son to obta9 fav\rs f ,him1 & ^! fav\rs 7 ! miracles :i* ,he p]mitt$ h] to "w1--^! beautiful1 fl[]-l miracles1 z sweet-sc5t$ z ! roses ( ,p>adise1 s prodigi\sly spl5did & fragrant4 99 ,= ! in=mation ( ,prote/ant & o!r non-,ca?olic read]s x may be m5tion$ t all ! titles enum]at$ 9 ?is passage are tak5 f ! ,litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94--,trans4 ,b ! tra9 0 /ill roll+1 roll+ onw>d4 ,!y _h j pass$ ,contras1 x 0 six o'clock1 & ,si/] ,hyac9!1 ris+ to h]1 feet1 clapp$ h] h&s toge!r & once aga9 repeat$3 8,! ,angelus1 my *ildr560 ,nev] _h 8,aves0 impregnat$ ) great] fai?1 inflam$ ) a m f]v5t desire to be he>d by ,heav51 w+$ _! flight on high4 ,& ,pi]re sudd5ly und]/ood ev]y?+1 cle>ly realis$ ! mean+ ( all ^! pilgrimages1 ( all ^! tra9s roll+ along ?r\gh e c\ntry ( ! civilis$ _w1 ( all ^! eag] cr[ds1 ha/5+ t[>ds ,l\rdes1 :i* blaz$ ov] yond] l ! abode ( salvation = body & = m9d4 ,ah6 ! poor wret*es :om1 ev] s9ce morn+1 he _h he>d groan+ ) pa91 ! poor wret*es :o expos$ _! sorry c>casses to ! fatigues ( su* a j\rney6 ,!y 7 all condemn$1 ab&on$ by sci5ce1 we>y ( consult+ doctors1 ( hav+ tri$ ! tortur+ effects ( futile rem$ies4 ,& h[ well "o c\ld und]/& t1 burn+ ) a desire to pres]ve _! lives1 unable to resign !mselves to ! inju/ice & indiff]5ce ( ,nature1 !y %\ld dream ( a sup]human p[]1 ( an almighty ,div9ity :o1 9 _! fav\r1 w\ld p]*ance annul ! e/abli%$ laws1 alt] ! c\rse ( ! planets1 & reconsid] ,8 creation6 ,= if ! _w fail$ !m1 did n ! ,div9ity rema9 to !m8 ,9 _! cases reality 0 too abom9able1 & an imm5se ne$ ( illusion & falsehood sprang up )9 !m4 ,oh6 to believe t !re is a supreme ,ju/ici> some:]e1 "o :o rights ! app>5t wrongs ( ?+s & be+s2 to believe t !re is a ,r$eem]1 a consol] :o is ! real ma/]1 :o c c>ry ! torr5ts back to _! s\rce1 :o c re/ore y\? to ! ag$1 & life to ! dead6 ,& :5 y are cov]$ ) sores1 :5 y\r limbs are twi/$1 :5 y\r /oma* is swoll5 by tum\rs1 :5 y\r lungs are de/roy$ by disease1 to be able to say t all ?is is ( no consequ5ce1 t ev]y?+ may disappe> & be r5ew$ at a sign f ! ,bless$ ,virg91 t x is suffici5t t y %\ld pray to h]1 t\* h] he>t1 & obta9 ! fav\r ( be+ *os5 by h]4 ,& !n :at a heav5ly f\nt ( hope appe>$ ) ! prodigi\s fl[ ( ^? beautiful /ories ( cure1 ^? adorable fairy tales :i* lull$ & intoxicat$ ! fev]i% imag9ations ( ! sick & ! infirm4 ,s9ce little ,sophie ,c\teau1 ) h] :ite1 s\nd foot1 _h climb$ into t c>riage1 op5+ to ! gaze ( ^? )9 x ! limitless heav5s ( ! ,div9e & ! ,sup]natural1 h[ well "o c\ld und]/& ! brea? ( resurrection t 0 pass+ ov] ! _w1 sl[ly rais+ ^? :o despair$ ! mo/ f _! b$s ( mis]y1 & mak+ _! eyes %9e s9ce life 0 itself a possibility = !m1 & !y 71 p]haps1 ab\t to beg9 x afre%4 ,yes1 't 0 inde$ t4 ,if t woeful tra9 0 roll+1 roll+ on1 if t c>riage 0 full1 if ! o!r c>riages 7 full also1 if ,france & ! _w1 f ! utt]mo/ limits ( ! e>?1 7 cross$ by simil> tra9s1 if cr[ds ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& believ]s1 br++ ?\s&s ( sick along ) !m1 7 ev] sett+ out1 f "o end ( ! ye> to ! o!r1 x 0 because ! ,grotto yond] 0 %9+ =? 9 its glory l a beacon ( hope & illusion1 l a sign ( ! revolt & triumph ( ! ,impossible ov] inexorable mat]iality4 ,nev] _h a m impassionat+ romance be5 devis$ to exalt ! s\ls ( m5 above ! /]n laws ( life4 ,to dream t dream1 ?is 0 ! great1 ! ineffable happ9ess4 ,if ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption _h se5 ! success ( _! pilgrimages increase & spread f ye> to ye>1 x 0 because !y sold to all ! flock+ peoples ! bread ( consolation & illusion1 ! delici\s bread ( hope1 = :i* suff]+ humanity ev] hung]s ) a hung] t no?+ w ev] appease4 ,& x 0 n m]ely ! physical sores :i* cri$ al\d = cure1 ! :ole ( man's moral & intellectual be+ likewise %riek$ =? its wret*$ness1 ) an insatiable ye>n+ = happ9ess4 ,to be happy1 to place ! c]ta9ty ( life 9 fai?1 to lean till dea? %\ld come ^u t "o /rong /aff ( travel--su* 0 ! desire exhal$ by e brea/1 ! desire :i* made e moral grief b5d ! knee1 implor+ a cont9uance ( grace1 ! conv]sion ( de> ones1 ! spiritual salvation ( self & ^? "o lov$4 ,! mighty cry spread f pole to pole1 asc5d$ & fill$ all ! regions ( space3 ,to be happy1 happy = ev]more1 bo? 9 life & 9 dea?6 ,& ,pi]re saw ! suff]+ be+s ar\nd him lose all p]ception ( ! jolt+ & recov] _! /r5g? z league by league !y drew ne>] to ! miracle4 ,ev5 ,madame ,maze grew talkative1 c]ta9 z %e felt t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld re/ore h] husb& to h]4 ,) a smile on h] face ,madame ,v9c5t g5tly rock$ h] little ,rose 9 h] arms1 ?9k+ t %e 0 n ne>ly s ill z ^? all b lifeless *ildr5 :o1 aft] be+ plung$ 9 ! icy wat]1 sprang out & play$4 ,m4 ,saba?i] je/$ ) ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 & expla9$ to him t1 next ,octob]1 :5 he _h recov]$ ! use ( 8 legs1 he %\ld g on a trip to ,rome--a j\rney :i* he _h be5 po/pon+ = fifte5 ye>s & m4 ,madame ,vetu1 q calm$1 feel+ no?+ b a slight tw+e 9 ! /oma*1 imag9$ t %e 0 hungry1 & ask$ ,madame de ,jonqui]e to let h] dip "s /rips ( bread 9 a glass ( milk2 :il/ ,elise ,r\quet1 =gett+ h] sores1 ate "s grapes1 ) face uncov]$4 ,& 9 ,la ,grivotte :o 0 sitt+ up & ,bro!r ,isidore :o _h ceas$ moan+1 all ^? f9e /ories _h left a pleasant fev]1 to su* a po9t t1 impati5t to be cur$1 !y grew anxi\s to "k ! "t4 ,= a m9ute also ! man1 ! /range man1 resuscitat$4 ,:il/ ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 aga9 wip+ ! cold sweat f 8 br[1 he rais$ 8 eyelids1 & a smile mom5t>ily bright5$ 8 pallid c\nt5ance4 ,yet once aga9 he1 also1 _h hop$4 ,m>ie 0 /ill hold+ ,pi]re's f+]s 9 h] own small1 w>m h&4 ,x 0 sev5 o'clock1 !y 7 n due at ,bordeaux till half-pa/ sev52 & ! belat$ tra9 0 quick5+ its pace yet m & m1 ru%+ along ) wild spe$ 9 ord] to make up = ! m9utes x _h lo/4 ,! /orm _h end$ by com+ d[n1 & n[ a g5tle light ( inf9ite purity fell f ! va/ cle> heav5s4 8,oh6 h[ beautiful x is1 ,pi]re--h[ beautiful x is60 ,m>ie aga9 repeat$1 press+ 8 h& ) t5d] affection4 ,& lean+ t[>ds him1 %e add$ 9 an und]tone3 8,i beheld ! ,bless$ ,virg9 a little :ile ago1 ,pi]re1 & x 0 y\r cure t ,i implor$ & %all obta940 ,! prie/1 :o und]/ood h] mean+1 0 ?r[n into confusion by ! div9e light :i* gleam$ 9 h] eyes z %e fix$ !m on 8 own4 ,%e _h =gott5 h] own suff]+s2 t :i* %e _h ask$ = 0 8 conv]sion2 & t pray] ( fai?1 emanat+1 pure & c&id1 f t de>1 suff]+ creature1 upset 8 s\l4 ,yet :y %\ld he n believe "s day8 ,he himself _h be5 di/ract$ by all ^? extraord9>y n>ratives4 ,! /ifl+ heat ( ! c>riage _h made him dizzy1 ! sight ( all ! woe heap$ up !re caus$ 8 he>t to ble$ ) pity4 ,& contagion 0 do+ its "w2 he no long] knew :]e ! real & ! possible ceas$1 he lack$ ! p[] to dis5tangle su* a mass ( /upefy+ facts1 to expla9 su* z admitt$ ( explanation & reject ! o!rs4 ,at "o mom5t1 inde$1 z a hymn once m res\nd$ & c>ri$ him (f ) its /ubborn importunate rhy?m1 he ceas$ to be ma/] ( himself1 & imag9$ t he 0 at la/ beg9n+ to believe amid/ ! halluc9atory v]tigo :i* reign$ 9 t travell+ hospital1 roll+1 ev] roll+ onw>d at full spe$4 ,v ,,b]nadette ,,! tra9 left ,bordeaux aft] a /oppage ( a few m9utes1 dur+ :i* ^? :o _h n d9$ ha/5$ to pur*ase "s provisions4 ,moreov]1 ! ail+ ones 7 con/antly dr9k+ milk1 & ask+ = biscuits1 l little *ildr54 ,&1 z soon z !y 7 (f aga91 ,si/] ,hyac9! clapp$ h] h&s1 & exclaim$3 8,come1 let u make ha/e2 ! ev5+ pray]40 ,!reupon1 dur+ a qu>t] ( an h\r came a confus$ murmur+1 made up ( 8,pat]s0 & 8,aves10 self-exam9ations1 acts ( contrition1 & v[s ( tru/ful reliance 9 ,god1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,sa9ts1 ) ?anksgiv+ = protection & pres]vation t day1 &1 at la/1 a pray] = ! liv+ & = ! fai?ful dep>t$4 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am540 ,x 0 t5 m9utes pa/ eight o'clock1 ! %ades ( night 7 already b$imm+ ! l&scape--a va/ pla9 :i* ! ev5+ mi/ seem$ to prolong into ! inf9ite1 & :]e1 f> away1 bright dots ( light %one out f ! w9d[s ( lonely1 scatt]$ h\ses4 ,9 ! c>riage1 ! lights ( ! lamps 7 flick]+1 ca/+ a subdu$ yell[ gl[ on ! luggage & ! pilgrims1 :o 7 sorely %ak5 by ! spread+ t5d5cy ( ! tra9's motion4 8,y "k1 my *ildr510 resum$ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h rema9$ /&+1 8,i %all ord] sil5ce :5 we get to ,lamo!1 9 ab\t an h\r's "t4 ,s y h an h\r to amuse y\rselves1 b y mu/ be reasonable & n excite y\rselves too mu*4 ,& :5 we h pass$ ,lamo!1 y he> me1 !re mu/ n be ano!r ^w1 ano!r s\nd1 y mu/ all g to sleep40 ,?is made !m laugh4 8,oh6 b x is ! rule1 y "k10 add$ ! ,si/]1 8& surely y h too mu* s5se n to obey me40 ,s9ce ! morn+ !y _h punctually fulfill$ ! programme ( religi\s ex]cises specifi$ = ea* successive h\r4 ,& n[ t all ! pray]s _h be5 said1 ! beads told1 ! hymns *ant$1 ! day's duties 7 ov]1 & a brief int]val = recreation 0 all[$ be=e sleep+4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 at a loss z to :at !y %\ld d4 8,si/]10 sudd5ly said ,m>ie1 8if y w\ld all[ ,monsieur l',abbe to read to u--he reads extremely well1--& z x happ5s ,i h a little book ) me--a hi/ory ( ,b]nadette :i* is s int]e/+--0 ,! o!rs did nor let h] f9i%1 b ) ! sudd5ly awak5$ desire ( *ildr5 to :om a beautiful /ory has be5 promis$1 l\dly exclaim$3 8,oh6 yes1 ,si/]4 ,oh6 yes1 ,si/]--0 8,( c\rse ,i w all[ x10 repli$ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 8s9ce x is a "q ( read+ some?+ in/ructive & edify+40 ,pi]re 0 oblig$ to cons5t4 ,b to be able to read ! book he wi%$ to be "u ! lamp1 & x 0 necess>y t he %\ld *ange seats ) ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :om ! promise ( a /ory _h delight$ z mu* z x did ! ail+ ones4 ,& :5 ! "y prie/1 aft] *ang+ seats & decl>+ t he w\ld be able to see well en\gh1 at la/ op5$ ! little book1 a quiv] ( curiosity sp$ f "o end ( ! c>riage to ! o!r1 & e head 0 /ret*$ out1 l5d+ e> ) rapt att5tion4 ,=tunately1 ,pi]re _h a cle>1 p[]ful voice & made himself di/9ctly he>d above ! :eels1 :i*1 n[ t ! tra9 travell$ across a va/ level pla91 gave out b a subdu$1 rumbl+ s\nd4 ,be=e beg9n+1 h[ev]1 ! "y prie/ _h exam9$ ! book4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? little works ( propag&a issu$ f ! ,ca?olic pr9t+-presses & circulat$ 9 pr(usion ?r\gh\t all ,*ri/5dom4 ,badly pr9t$1 on wret*$ pap]1 x 0 adorn$ on its blue cov] ) a little wood-cut ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 a naive design alike /iff & awkw>d4 ,! book itself 0 %ort1 & half an h\r w\ld c]ta9ly suffice to read x f cov] to cov] )\t hurry+4 ,accord+ly1 9 8 f9e1 cle> voice1 ) its p5etrat+1 musical tones1 he began 8 p]usal z foll[s3-- 8,x happ5$ at ,l\rdes1 a little t[n ne> ! ,pyr5ees1 on a ,?ursday1 ,febru>y #aa1 #aheh4 ,! wea!r 0 cold1 & some:at cl\dy1 & 9 ! humble home ( a poor b hone/ mill] nam$ ,francois ,s\bir\s !re 0 no wood to cook ! d9n]4 ,! mill]'s wife1 ,l\ise1 said to h] y\ng] daught] ,m>ie1 #8,g & ga!r "s wood on ! bank ( ! ,gave or on ! common-l&4' ,! ,gave is a torr5t :i* passes ?r\gh ,l\rdes4 8,m>ie _h an eld] si/]1 nam$ ,b]nadette1 :o _h lately arriv$ f ! c\ntry1 :]e "s wor?y villag]s _h employ$ h] z a %eph]dess4 ,%e 0 a sl5d]1 delicate1 extremely innoc5t *ild1 & knew no?+ except h] ros>y4 ,l\ise ,s\bir\s hesitat$ to s5d h] out ) h] si/]1 on acc\nt ( ! cold1 b at la/1 yield+ to ! entreaties ( ,m>ie & a "y girl ( ! neighb\rhood call$ ,jeanne ,abadie1 %e cons5t$ to let h] g4 8,foll[+ ! bank ( ! torr5t & ga!r+ /ray fragm5ts ( dead wood1 ! ?ree maid5s at la/ f\nd !mselves 9 front ( ! ,grotto1 holl[$ out 9 a huge mass ( rock :i* ! p ( ! di/rict call$ ,massabielle40 ,pi]re _h rea*$ ?is po9t & 0 turn+ ! page :5 he sudd5ly paus$ & let ! little book fall on 8 knees4 ,! *ildi% "* ( ! n>rative1 its ready-made1 empty phraseology1 fill$ him ) impati5ce4 ,he himself possess$ q a collection ( docum5ts conc]n+ ?is extraord9>y /ory1 _h passionately /udi$ ev5 its mo/ trifl+ details1 & 9 ! dep?s ( 8 he>t reta9$ a feel+ ( t5d] affection & inf9ite pity = ,b]nadette4 ,he _h j reflect$1 too1 t on ! v next day he w\ld be able to beg9 t decisive inquiry :i* he _h =m]ly dreamt ( mak+ at ,l\rdes4 ,9 fact1 ?is 0 "o ( ! reasons :i* _h induc$ him to accompany ,m>ie on h] j\rney4 ,& he 0 n[ consci\s ( an awak5+ ( all 8 curiosity respect+ ! ,vision>y1 :om he lov$ because he felt t %e _h be5 a girl ( c&id s\l1 tru?ful & ill-fat$1 ?\gh at ! same "t he w\ld mu* h lik$ to analyse & expla9 h] case4 ,assur$ly1 %e _h n li$1 %e _h inde$ beheld a vision & he>d voices1 l ,joan ( ,arc2 & l ,joan ( ,arc also1 %e 0 n[1 9 ! op9ion ( ! dev\t1 accompli%+ ! deliv]ance ( ,france--f s9 if n f invad]s4 ,pi]re wond]$ :at =ce c\ld h produc$ h]--h] & h] "w4 ,h[ 0 x t ! vision>y faculty _h become develop$ 9 t l[ly girl1 s di/ract+ believ+ s\ls z to br+ ab\t a r5ewal ( ! miracles ( primitive times1 z to f\nd almo/ a new religion 9 ! mid/ ( a ,holy ,city1 built at an outlay ( millions1 & ev] invad$ by cr[ds ( wor%ipp]s m num]\s & m exalt$ 9 m9d ?an _h ev] be5 kn[n s9ce ! days ( ! ,crusades8 ,& s1 ceas+ to read ! book1 ,pi]re began to tell 8 companions all t he knew1 all t he _h div9$ & recon/ruct$ ( t /ory :i* is yet s obscure despite ! va/ riv]s ( ink :i* x has already caus$ to fl[4 ,he knew ! c\ntry & its mann]s & cu/oms1 ?r\gh 8 long conv]sations ) 8 fri5d ,doctor ,*assaigne4 ,& he 0 end[$ ) *>m+ flu5cy ( language1 an emotional p[] ( exquisite purity1 _m rem>kable gifts well fitt+ him to be a pulpit orator1 :i* he nev] made use (1 al?\gh he _h kn[n !m to be )9 him ev] s9ce 8 sem9>y days4 ,:5 ! occupants ( ! c>riage p]ceiv$ t he knew ! /ory1 f> bett] & 9 f> great] detail ?an x appe>$ 9 ,m>ie's little book1 & t he relat$ x also 9 su* a g5tle yet passionate way1 !re came an increase ( att5tion1 & all ^? afflict$ s\ls hung]+ = happ9ess w5t =? t[>ds him4 ,fir/ came ! /ory ( ,b]nadette's *ildhood at ,b>tres1 :]e %e _h gr[n up 9 ! abode ( h] fo/]-"m1 ,madame ,lagues1 :o1 hav+ lo/ an infant ( h] own1 _h r5d]$ ^? poor folks1 ! ,s\bir\ses1 ! s]vice ( suckl+ & keep+ _! *ild = !m4 ,b>tres1 a village ( f\r hundr$ s\ls1 at a league or s f ,l\rdes1 lay z x 7 9 a des]t oasis1 seque/]$ amid/ gre5]y1 & f> f any frequ5t$ highway4 ,! road dips d[n1 ! few h\ses are scatt]$ ov] grassl&1 divid$ by h$ges & plant$ ) walnut & *e/nut trees1 :il/ ! cle> rivulets1 :i* are nev] sil5t1 foll[ ! slop+ banks beside ! pa?ways1 & no?+ rises on high save ! small anci5t romanesque *ur*1 :i* is p]*$ on a hillock1 cov]$ ) graves4 ,wood$ slopes undulate ^u all sides4 ,b>tres lies 9 a holl[ amid/ grass ( delici\s fre%ness1 grass ( int5se gre5ness1 :i* is ev] moi/ at ! roots1 ?anks to ! et]nal subt]rane\s expanse ( wat] :i* is f$ by ! m\nta9 torr5ts4 ,& ,b]nadette1 :o1 s9ce becom+ a big girl1 _h paid = h] keep by t5d+ lambs1 0 wont to take !m ) h]1 season aft] season1 ?r\gh all ! gre5]y :]e %e nev] met a s\l4 ,x 0 only n[ & !n1 f ! summit ( "s slope1 t %e saw ! f>-away m\nta9s1 ! ,pic du ,midi1 ! ,pic de ,viscos1 ^? masses :i* rose up1 bright or gloomy1 accord+ to ! wea!r1 & :i* /ret*$ away to o!r peaks1 lightly & fa9tly col\r$1 vaguely & confus$ly outl9$1 l app>itions se5 9 dreams4 ,!n came ! home ( ! ,lagueses1 :]e h] cradle 0 /ill pres]v$1 a solit>y1 sil5t h\se1 ! la/ ( ! village4 ,a mead[ plant$ ) pe> & apple trees1 & only sep>at$ f ! op5 c\ntry by a n>r[ /ream :i* "o c\ld jump across1 /ret*$ out 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,inside ! latt]1 a l[ & damp abode1 !re 71 on ei!r side ( ! wood5 /airway lead+ to ! l(t1 b two spaci\s rooms1 flagg$ ) /ones1 & ea* conta9+ f\r or five b$s4 ,! girls1 :o slept toge!r1 fell asleep at ev51 gaz+ at ! f9e pictures affix$ to ! walls1 :il/ ! big clock 9 its p9ewood case gravely /ruck ! h\rs 9 ! mid/ ( ! deep sil5ce4 ,ah6 ^? ye>s at ,b>tres2 9 :at sweet peacefulness did ,b]nadette live !m6 ,yet %e grew up v ?91 always 9 bad heal?1 suff]+ f a n]v\s a/hma :i* /ifl$ h] 9 ! lea/ ve]+ ( ! w9d2 & on atta9+ h] twelf? ye> %e c\ld nei!r read nor write1 nor speak o!rwise ?an 9 dialect1 hav+ rema9$ q infantile1 beh9dh& 9 m9d z 9 body4 ,%e 0 a v good little girl1 v g5tle & well behav$1 & b little diff]5t f o!r *ildr51 except t in/ead ( talk+ %e pref]r$ to li/54 ,limit$ z 0 h] intellig5ce1 %e (t5 ev9c$ mu* natural common-s5se1 & at times 0 prompt 9 h] _/rep>ties_/1 ) a k9d ( simple gaiety :i* made "o smile4 ,x 0 only ) inf9ite tr\ble t %e 0 taught h] ros>y1 & :5 %e knew x %e seem$ b5t on c>ry+ h] k no fur!r1 b repeat$ x all day long1 s t :5ev] y met h] ) h] lambs1 %e inv>iably _h h] *aplet betwe5 h] f+]s1 dilig5tly tell+ ea* successive 8,pat]0 & 8,ave40 ,= long1 long h\rs %e liv$ l ?is on ! grassy slopes ( ! hills1 hidd5 away & haunt$ z x 7 amid/ ! my/]ies ( ! foliage1 see+ n\ght ( ! _w save ! cre/s ( ! di/ant m\nta9s1 :i*1 = an in/ant1 e n[ & !n1 w\ld so> al(t 9 ! radiant light1 z e!real z ! peaks ( dreaml&4 ,days foll[$ days1 & ,b]nadette roam$1 dream+ h] "o n>r[ dream1 repeat+ ! sole pray] %e knew1 :i* gave h] amid/ h] solitude1 s fre% & naively infantile1 no o!r companion & fri5d ?an ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,b :at pleasant ev5+s %e sp5t 9 ! w9t]-"t 9 ! room on ! left1 :]e a fire 0 kept burn+6 ,h] fo/]-"m _h a bro!r1 a prie/1 :o occasionally read "s m>vell\s /ories to !m--/ories ( sa9ts1 prodigi\s adv5tures ( a k9d to make "o tremble ) m+l$ fe> & joy1 9 :i* ,p>adise appe>$ ^u e>?1 :il/ ! heav5s op5$ & a glimpse 0 caught ( ! spl5d\r ( ! angels4 ,! books he br\ght ) him 7 (t5 full ( pictures--,god ! ,fa!r en?ron$ amid/ ,8 glory2 ,jesus1 s g5tle & s h&some ) ,8 beam+ face2 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o recurr$ aga9 & aga91 radiant ) spl5d\r1 clad n[ 9 :ite1 n[ 9 azure1 n[ 9 gold1 & ev] s amiable t ,b]nadette w\ld see h] aga9 9 h] dreams4 ,b ! book :i* 0 read m ?an all o!rs 0 ! ,bible1 an old ,bible :i* _h be5 9 ! family = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 & :i* "t & usage _h turn$ yell[4 ,ea* w9t] ev5+ ,b]nadette's fo/]-fa!r1 ! only memb] ( ! h\sehold :o _h le>nt to read1 w\ld take a p91 pass x at r&om betwe5 ! leaves ( ! book1 op5 ! latt]1 & !n />t read+ f ! top ( ! "r-h& page1 amid/ ! deep att5tion ( bo? ! wom5 & ! *ildr51 :o end$ by kn[+ ! book by he>t1 & c\ld h cont9u$ recit+ x )\t a s+le mi/ake4 ,h[ev]1 ,b]nadette1 = h] "p1 pref]r$ ! religi\s works 9 :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 con/antly appe>$ ) h] engag+ smile4 ,true1 "o read+ ( a diff]5t "* amus$ h]1 t ( ! m>vell\s /ory ( ! ,f\r ,bro!rs ,aymon4 ,on ! yell[ pap] cov] ( ! little book1 :i* _h d\btless fall5 f ! bale ( "s p$dl] :o _h lo/ 8 way 9 t remote region1 !re 0 a naive cut %[+ ! f\r d\ghty knights1 ,r5aud & 8 bro!rs1 all m\nt$ on ,bay>d1 _! fam\s battle *>g]1 t pr9cely pres5t made to !m by ! fairy ,orl&a4 ,& inside 7 n>ratives ( bloody fights1 ( ! build+ & besieg+ ( =tresses1 ( ! t]rible sword?ru/s ex*ang$ by ,rol& & ,r5aud1 :o 0 at la/ ab\t to free ! ,holy ,l&1 )\t m5tion+ ! tales ( ,maugis ! ,magician & 8 m>vell\s en*antm5ts1 & ! ,pr9cess ,cl>isse1 ! ,k+ ( ,aquita9e's si/]1 :o 0 m lovely ?an sunlight4 ,h] imag9ation fir$ by su* /ories z ^!1 ,b]nadette (t5 f\nd x difficult to get to sleep2 & ?is 0 especially ! case on ! ev5+s :5 ! books 7 left aside1 & "s p]son ( ! company relat$ a tale ( wit*craft4 ,! girl 0 v sup]/iti\s1 & aft] sund[n c\ld nev] be prevail$ ^u to pass ne> a t[] 9 ! vic9ity1 :i* 0 said to be haunt$ by ! fi5d4 ,= t matt]1 all ! folks ( ! region 7 sup]/iti\s1 dev\t1 & simple-m9d$1 ! :ole c\ntryside be+ peopl$1 s to say1 ) my/]ies--trees :i* sang1 /ones f :i* blood fl[$1 cross-roads :]e x 0 necess>y to say ?ree 8,pat]s0 & ?ree 8,aves10 if y did n wi% to meet ! sev5-horn$ bea/ :o c>ri$ maid5s (f to p]dition4 ,& :at a weal? ( t]rify+ /ories !re 06 ,hundr$s ( /ories1 s t !re 0 no f9i%+ on ! ev5+s :5 somebody />t$ !m4 ,fir/ came ! wehrwolf adv5tures1 ! tales ( ! unhappy m5 :om ! demon =c$ to ent] into ! bodies ( dogs1 ! great :ite dogs ( ! m\nta9s4 ,if y fire a gun at ! dog & a s+le %ot %\ld /rike him1 ! man w be deliv]$2 b if ! %ot %\ld fall on ! dog's %ad[1 ! man w imm$iately die4 ,!n came ! endless procession ( sorc]]s & sorc]esses4 ,9 "o ( ^! tales ,b]nadette ev9c$ a passionate int]e/2 x 0 ! /ory ( a cl]k ( ! tribunal ( ,l\rdes :o1 wi%+ to see ! devil1 0 conduct$ by a wit* into an untill$ field at midnight on ,good ,friday4 ,! devil arriv$ clad 9 magnific5t sc>let g>m5ts1 & at once propos$ to ! cl]k t he %\ld buy 8 s\l1 an (f] :i* ! cl]k pret5d$ to accept4 ,x s happ5$ t ! devil 0 c>ry+ "u 8 arm a regi/] 9 :i* diff]5t p]sons ( ! t[n1 :o _h already sold !mselves1 _h sign$ _! names4 ,h[ev]1 ! cl]k1 :o 0 a cunn+ fell[1 pull$ out ( 8 pocket a pret5d$ bottle ( ink1 :i* 9 reality conta9$ holy wat]1 & ) ?is he spr9kl$ ! devil1 :o rais$ frightful %rieks1 :il/ ! cl]k took to flight1 c>ry+ ! regi/] (f ) him4 ,!n began a wild1 mad race1 :i* might la/ ?r\gh\t ! night1 ov] ! m\nta9s1 ?r\gh ! valleys1 across ! =e/s & ! torr5ts4 8,give me back my regi/]60 %\t$ ! fi5d4 8,no1 y %a'n't h x60 repli$ ! cl]k4 ,& aga9 & aga9 x began afre%3 8,give me back my regi/]60--8,no1 y %a'n't h x'60 ,& at la/1 f9d+ himself out ( brea?1 ne> ! po9t ( succumb+1 ! cl]k1 :o _h 8 plan1 ?rew himself into ! cemet]y1 :i* 0 consecrat$ gr\nd1 & 0 !re able to d]ide ! devil at 8 ease1 wav+ ! regi/] :i* he _h purlo9$ s z to save ! s\ls ( all ! unhappy p :o _h sign$ _! names 9 x4 ,on ! ev5+ :5 ?is /ory 0 told1 ,b]nadette1 be=e surr5d]+ h]self to sleep1 w\ld m5tally repeat h] ros>y1 delight$ ) ! ?\ght t hell %\ld h be5 baffl$1 ?\gh %e trembl$ at ! idea t x w\ld surely return to pr[l ar\nd h]1 z soon z ! lamp %\ld h be5 put out4 ,?r\gh\t "o w9t]1 ! long ev5+s 7 sp5t 9 ! *ur*4 ,abbe ,ad]1 ! village prie/1 _h au?oris$ x1 & _m families came1 9 ord] to economise oil & c&les4 ,moreov]1 !y felt less cold :5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,! ,bible 0 read1 & pray]s 7 repeat$1 :il/ ! *ildr5 end$ by fall+ asleep4 ,b]nadette alone /ruggl$ on to ! f9i%1 s pleas$ %e 0 at be+ !re1 9 t n>r[ nave ^: sl5d] n]vures 7 col\r$ blue & r$4 ,at ! f>!r end 0 ! alt>1 also pa9t$ & gild$1 ) its twi/$ columns & its scre5s on :i* appe>$ ! ,virg9 & ,/e4 ,anne1 & ! behead+ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/--! :ole ( a gaudy & some:at b>b>ic spl5d\r4 ,& z sleep9ess grew ^u h]1 ! *ild mu/ h (t5 se5 a my/ical vision z x 7 ( ^? crudely col\r$ designs ris+ be=e h]--h se5 ! blood fl[+ f ,/4 ,john's sev]$ head1 h se5 ! aureolas %9+1 ! ,virg9 ev] return+ & gaz+ at h] ) h] blue1 liv+ eyes1 & look+ z ?\gh %e 7 on ! po9t ( op5+ h] v]milion lips 9 ord] to speak to h]4 ,= "s mon?s ,b]nadette sp5t h] ev5+s 9 ?is wise1 half asleep 9 front ( t sumptu\s1 vaguely def9$ alt>1 9 ! incipi5cy ( a div9e dream :i* %e c>ri$ away ) h]1 & f9i%$ 9 b$1 slumb]+ peacefully "u ! wat*ful c>e ( h] gu>dian angel4 ,& x 0 also 9 t old *ur*1 s humble yet s impregnat$ ) ard5t fai?1 t ,b]nadette began to le>n h] cate*ism4 ,%e w\ld soon be f\rte5 n[1 & mu/ ?9k ( h] fir/ communion4 ,h] fo/]-"m1 :o _h ! reputation ( be+ av>ici\s1 did n s5d h] to s*ool1 b employ$ h] 9 or ab\t ! h\se f morn+ till ev5+4 ,m4 ,b>bet1 ! s*oolma/]1 nev] saw h] at 8 classes1 ?\gh "o day1 :5 he gave ! cate*ism lesson1 9 ! place ( ,abbe ,ad] :o 0 indispos$1 he rem>k$ h] on acc\nt ( h] piety & mode/y4 ,! village prie/ 0 v fond ( ,b]nadette & (t5 spoke ( h] to ! s*oolma/]1 say+ t he c\ld nev] look at h] )\t ?9k+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,la ,salette1 s9ce !y mu/ h be5 good1 c&id1 & pi\s z %e 01 = ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to h appe>$ to !m499 ,on ano!r occasion :il/ ! two m5 7 walk+ "o morn+ ne> ! village1 & saw ,b]nadette disappe> ) h] little flock "u "s spread+ trees 9 ! di/ance1 ! ,abbe repeat$ly turn$ r\nd to look = h]1 & aga9 rem>k$ 8,i _c acc\nt = x1 b e "t ,i meet t *ild x seems to me z if ,i saw ,melanie1 ! "y %eph]dess1 little ,maxim9's companion40 ,he 0 c]ta9ly beset by ?is s+ul> idea1 :i* became1 s to say1 a pr$iction4 ,moreov]1 _h he n "o day aft] cate*ism1 or "o ev5+1 :5 ! villag]s 7 ga!r$ 9 ! *ur*1 relat$ t m>vell\s /ory :i* 0 already twelve ye>s old1 t /ory ( ! ,lady 9 ! dazzl+ robes :o walk$ ^u ! grass )\t ev5 mak+ x b5d1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o %[$ h]self to ,melanie & ,maxim9 on ! banks ( a /ream 9 ! m\nta9s1 & confid$ to !m a great secret & ann\nc$ ! ang] ( h] ,son8 ,ev] s9ce t day a s\rce _h sprung up f ! te>s :i* %e _h %$1 a s\rce :i* cur$ all ailm5ts1 :il/ ! secret1 inscrib$ on p>*m5t fa/5$ ) ?ree seals1 slumb]$ at ,rome6 ,& ,b]nadette1 no d\bt1 ) h] dreamy1 sil5t air1 _h li/5$ passionately to t wond]ful tale & c>ri$ x (f ) h] into ! des]t ( foliage :]e %e sp5t h] days1 s t %e might live x ov] aga9 z %e walk$ along beh9d h] lambs ) h] ros>y1 slipp+ bead by bead betwe5 h] sl5d] f+]s4 99 ,x 0 on ,septemb] #ai1 #ahdf1 t ! ,virg9 is said to h appe>$ 9 ! rav9e ( ,la ,sezia1 adjac5t to ! valley ( ,la ,salette1 betwe5 ,corps & ,eutraigues1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,is]e4 ,! vision>ies 7 ,melanie ,ma?ieu1 a girl ( f\rte51 & ,maxim9 ,giraud1 a boy ( twelve4 ,! local cl]gy spe$ily endors$ ! /ory ( ! miracle1 & ?\s&s ( p /ill g e ye> 9 pilgrimage to a *ur* ov]look+ ! valley1 & ba! & dr9k at a s-call$ miracul\s s\rce4 ,two prie/s ( ,gr5oble1 h[ev]1 ,abbe ,deleon & ,abbe ,c>telli]1 accus$ a ,mlle4 de ,lam]li]e ( hav+ concoct$ ! miracle1 & :5 %e took proce$+s aga9/ !m = libel %e lo/ h] case4--,trans4 ,?us h] *ildhood ran its c\rse at ,b>tres4 ,t :i* delight$ "o 9 ?is ,b]nadette1 s poor-blood$1 s slight ( build1 0 h] ec/atic eyes1 beautiful vision>y eyes1 f :i* dreams so>$ al(t l birds w++ _! flight 9 a pure limpid sky4 ,h] m\? 0 l>ge1 ) lips some:at ?ick1 expressive ( k9dl9ess2 h] squ>e-%ap$ head _h a /raight br[1 & 0 cov]$ ) ?ick black hair1 :il/ h] face w\ld h seem$ r common b = its *>m+ expression ( g5tle ob/9acy4 ,^? :o did n gaze into h] eyes1 h[ev]1 gave h] no ?\ght4 ,to !m %e 0 b an ord9>y *ild1 a poor ?+ ( ! roads1 a girl ( reluctant gr[?1 timidly humble 9 h] ways4 ,assur$ly x 0 9 h] glance t ,abbe ,ad] _h ) agitation detect$ ! /ifl+ ailm5t :i* fill$ h] puny1 girli% =m ) suff]+--t ailm5t born ( ! gre5y solitude 9 :i* %e _h gr[n up1 ! g5tl5ess ( h] bleat+ lambs1 ! ,angelic ,salutation :i* %e _h c>ri$ ) h]1 hi!r & ?i!r1 "u ! sky1 repeat+ & repeat+ x to ! po9t ( halluc9ation1 ! prodigi\s /ories1 too1 :i* %e _h he>d folks tell at h] fo/]-"m's1 ! long ev5+s sp5t be=e ! liv+ alt>-scre5s 9 ! *ur*1 & all ! atmosph]e ( primitive fai? :i* %e _h brea!d 9 t f>-away rural region1 hemm$ 9 by m\nta9s4 ,at la/1 on "o sev5? ( ,janu>y1 ,b]nadette _h j rea*$ h] f\rte5? bir?day1 :5 h] p>5ts1 f9d+ t %e le>nt no?+ at ,b>tres1 resolv$ to br+ h] back to ,l\rdes = good1 9 ord] t %e might dilig5tly /udy h] cate*ism1 & 9 ?is wise s]i\sly prep>e h]self = h] fir/ communion4 ,& s x happ5$ t %e _h already be5 at ,l\rdes "s fifte5 or tw5ty days1 :5 on ,febru>y #aa1 a ,?ursday1 cold & some:at cl\dy-- ,b ,pi]re c\ld c>ry 8 n>rative no fur!r1 = ,si/] ,hyac9! _h ris5 to h] feet & 0 vigor\sly clapp+ h] h&s4 8,my *ildr510 %e exclaim$1 8x is pa/ n9e o'clock4 ,sil5ce6 sil5ce60 ,! tra9 _h inde$ j pass$ ,lamo!1 & 0 roll+ ) a dull rumble across a sea ( d>kness--! endless pla9s ( ! ,l&es :i* ! night subm]g$4 ,= t5 m9utes already n a s\nd ought to h be5 he>d 9 ! c>riage1 "o & all ought to h be5 sleep+ or suff]+ uncompla9+ly4 ,h[ev]1 a mut9y broke out4 8,oh6 ,si/]60 exclaim$ ,m>ie1 ^: eyes 7 sp>kl+1 8all[ u j ano!r %ort qu>t] ( an h\r6 ,we h got to ! mo/ int]e/+ "p40 ,t51 tw5ty voices took up ! cry3 8,oh yes1 ,si/]1 please d let u h ano!r %ort qu>t] ( an h\r60 ,!y all wi%$ to he> ! cont9uation1 burn+ ) z mu* curiosity z ?\gh !y _h n kn[n ! /ory1 s captivat$ 7 !y by ! t\*es ( compassionate human feel+ :i* ,pi]re introduc$ into 8 n>rative4 ,_! glances nev] left him1 all _! heads 7 /ret*$ t[>ds him1 fanta/ically illum9$ by ! flick]+ light ( ! lamps4 ,& x 0 n only ! sick :o display$ ?is int]e/2 ! t5 wom5 occupy+ ! comp>tm5t at ! f> end ( ! c>riage _h also become impassion$1 &1 happy at n miss+ a s+le ^w1 turn$ _! poor ugly faces n[ beautifi$ by naive fai?4 8,no1 ,i _c60 ,si/] ,hyac9! at fir/ decl>$2 8! rules are v /rict--y mu/ be sil5t40 ,h[ev]1 %e weak5$1 %e h]self feel+ s int]e/$ 9 ! tale t %e c\ld detect h] he>t beat+ "u h] /oma*]4 ,!n ,m>ie aga9 repeat$ h] reque/ 9 an entreat+ tone2 :il/ h] fa!r1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h li/5$ l "o hugely amus$1 decl>$ t !y w\ld all fall ill if ! /ory 7 n cont9u$4 ,& !reupon1 see+ ,madame de ,jonqui]e smile ) an indulg5t air1 ,si/] ,hyac9! end$ by cons5t+4 8,well1 !n10 said %e1 8,i w all[ y ano!r %ort qu>t] ( an h\r2 b only a %ort qu>t] ( an h\r1 m9d4 ,t is und]/ood1 is x n8 ,= ,i %\ld o!rwise be 9 fault40 ,pi]re _h wait$ quietly )\t attempt+ to int]v5e4 ,& he resum$ 8 n>rative 9 ! same p5etrat+ voice z be=e1 a voice 9 :i* 8 own d\bts 7 s(t5$ by pity = ^? :o suff] & :o hope4 ,! sc5e ( ! /ory 0 n[ transf]r$ to ,l\rdes1 to ! ,rue des ,petits ,fosses1 a n>r[1 tortu\s1 m\rnful /reet tak+ a d[nw>d c\rse betwe5 humble h\ses & r\ghly pla/]$ dead walls4 ,! ,s\bir\s family occupi$ a s+le room on ! gr\nd floor ( "o ( ^! sorry habitations1 a room at ! end ( a d>k passage1 9 :i* sev5 p]sons 7 huddl$ toge!r1 ! fa!r1 ! "m1 & five *ildr54 ,y c\ld sc>cely see 9 ! *amb]2 f ! t9y1 damp inn] c\rty>d ( ! h\se !re came b a gre5i% light4 ,& 9 t room !y slept1 all ( a heap2 & !re also !y ate1 :5 !y _h bread4 ,= "s "t pa/1 ! fa!r1 a mill] by trade1 c\ld only ) difficulty obta9 "w z a j\rneyman4 ,& x 0 f t d>k hole1 t l[ly wret*$ness1 t ,b]nadette1 ! eld] girl1 ) ,m>ie1 h] si/]1 & ,jeanne1 a little fri5d ( ! neighb\rhood1 w5t out to pick up dead wood1 on ! cold ,febru>y ,?ursday already spok5 (4 ,!n ! beautiful tale 0 unfold$ at l5g?2 h[ ! ?ree girls foll[$ ! bank ( ! ,gave f ! o!r side ( ! ca/le1 & h[ !y end$ by f9d+ !mselves on ! ,ile du ,*alet 9 front ( ! rock ( ,massabielle1 f :i* !y 7 only sep>at$ by ! n>r[ /ream div]t$ f ! ,gave1 & us$ = work+ ! mill ( ,savy4 ,x 0 a wild spot1 :i!r ! common h]dsman (t5 br\ght ! pigs ( ! neighb\rhood1 :i*1 :5 %[]s sudd5ly came on1 w\ld take %elt] "u ?is rock ( ,massabielle1 at ^: base !re 0 a k9d ( grotto ( no great dep?1 block$ at ! entrance by eglant9e & brambles4 ,! girls f\nd dead wood v sc>ce t day1 b at la/ on see+ on ! o!r side ( ! /ream q a glean+ ( bran*es deposit$ !re by ! torr5t1 ,m>ie & ,jeanne cross$ ov] ?r\gh ! wat]2 :il/ ,b]nadette1 m delicate ?an !y 71 a trifle "y-ladyfi$1 p]haps1 rema9$ on ! bank lam5t+1 & n d>+ to wet h] feet4 ,%e 0 suff]+ slightly f hum\r 9 ! head1 & h] "m _h expressly bidd5 h] to wrap h]self 9 h] _/capulet_/199 a l>ge :ite _/capulet_/ :i* contra/$ vividly ) h] old black wooll5 dress4 _/,:5 %e f\nd t h] companions w\ld n help h]1 %e resign$ly made up h] m9d to take (f h] _/sabots_/1 & pull d[n h] /ock+s4 ,x 0 !n ab\t noon1 ! ?ree /rokes ( ! ,angelus rang out f ! p>i% *ur*1 ris+ into ! broad calm w9t] sky1 :i* 0 some:at veil$ by f9e fleecy cl\ds4 ,& x 0 !n t a great agitation arose )9 h]1 res\nd+ 9 h] e>s ) su* a tempe/u\s ro> t %e fanci$ a hurricane _h desc5d$ f ! m\nta9s1 & 0 pass+ ov] h]4 ,b %e look$ at ! trees & 0 /upefi$1 = n a leaf 0 /irr+4 ,!n %e ?\ght t %e _h be5 mi/ak51 & 0 ab\t to pick up h] _/sabots_/1 :5 aga9 ! great gu/ swept ?r\gh h]2 b1 ?is "t1 ! di/urbance 9 h] e>s rea*$ h] eyes1 %e no long] saw ! trees1 b 0 dazzl$ by a :it5ess1 a k9d ( bright light :i* seem$ to h] to settle itself aga9/ ! rock1 9 a n>r[1 l(ty slit above ! ,grotto1 n unlike an ogival w9d[ ( a ca!dral4 ,9 h] fright %e fell ^u h] knees4 ,:at c\ld x be1 _/mon ,dieu_/8 ,sometimes1 dur+ bad wea!r1 :5 h] a/hma oppress$ h] m ?an usual1 %e sp5t v bad nights1 incessantly dream+ dreams :i* 7 (t5 pa9ful1 & ^: /ifl+ effect %e reta9$ on awak+1 ev5 :5 %e _h ceas$ to rememb] any?+4 ,flames w\ld surr\nd h]1 ! sun w\ld fla% be=e h] face4 ,_h %e dreamt 9 t fa%ion dur+ ! previ\s night8 ,0 ?is ! cont9uation ( "s =gott5 dream8 ,h[ev]1 little by little a =m became outl9$1 %e believ$ t %e c\ld di/+ui% a figure :i* ! vivid light r5d]$ int5sely :ite4 ,9 h] fe> le/ x %\ld be ! devil1 = h] m9d 0 haunt$ by tales ( wit*craft1 %e began to tell h] beads4 ,& :5 ! light _h sl[ly fad$ away1 & %e _h cross$ ! canal & jo9$ ,m>ie & ,jeanne1 %e 0 surpris$ to f9d t nei!r ( !m _h se5 any?+ :il/ !y 7 pick+ up ! wood 9 front ( ! ,grotto4 ,on _! way back to ,l\rdes ! ?ree girls talk$ toge!r4 ,s %e1 ,b]nadette1 _h se5 some?+ !n8 ,:at 0 x8 ,at fir/1 feel+ uneasy1 & some:at a%am$1 %e w\ld n answ]2 b at la/ %e said t %e _h se5 some?+ :ite4 99 ,?is is a k9d ( hood1 m g5]ally kn[n among ! ,be>nese peasantry z a _/s>ot_/4 ,:il/ =m+ a coif x also completely cov]s ! back & %\ld]s4--,trans4 ,f ?is ! rum\rs />t$ & grew4 ,! ,s\bir\ses1 on be+ made acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ance1 ev9c$ mu* displeasure at su* *ildi% nons5se1 & told _! daught] t %e 0 n to return to ! rock ( ,massabielle4 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ! neighb\rhood1 h[ev]1 7 already repeat+ ! tale1 & :5 ,sunday came ! p>5ts _h to give way1 & all[ ,b]nadette to betake h]self to ! ,grotto ) a bottle ( holy wat] to asc]ta9 if x 7 really ! devil :om "o _h to deal )4 ,%e !n aga9 beheld ! light1 ! figure became m cle>ly def9$1 & smil$ ^u h]1 ev9c+ no fe> :atev] ( ! holy wat]4 ,&1 on ! ensu+ ,?ursday1 %e once m return$ to ! spot accompani$ by sev]al p]sons1 & !n = ! fir/ "t ! radiant lady assum$ suffici5t corporality to speak1 & say to h]3 8,d me ! k9dness to come "h = fifte5 days40 ,?us1 little by little1 ! lady _h assum$ a precise appe>ance4 ,! some?+ clad 9 :ite _h become inde$ a lady m beautiful ?an a que51 ( a k9d su* z is only se5 9 pictures4 ,at fir/1 9 pres5ce ( ! que/ions ) :i* all ! neighb\rs pli$ h] f morn+ till ev5+1 ,b]nadette _h hesitat$1 di/urb$1 p]haps1 by scruples ( consci5ce4 ,b !n1 z ?\gh prompt$ by ! v int]rogatories to :i* %e 0 subject$1 %e seem$ to p]ceive ! figure :i* %e _h beheld1 m pla9ly1 s t x def9itely assum$ life1 ) l9es & hues f :i* ! *ild1 9 h] aft]-descriptions1 nev] dep>t$4 ,! lady's eyes 7 blue & v mild1 h] m\? 0 rosy & smil+1 ! oval ( h] face express$ bo? ! grace ( y\? & ( mat]nity4 ,bel[ ! veil cov]+ h] head & fall+ to h] heels1 only a glimpse 0 caught ( h] admirable fair hair1 :i* 0 slightly curl$4 ,h] robe1 :i* 0 ( dazzl+ :it5ess1 mu/ h be5 ( "s mat]ial unkn[n on e>?1 "s mat]ial wov5 ( ! sun's rays4 ,h] sa%1 ( ! same hue z ! heav5s1 0 fa/5$ loosely ab\t h]1 its long ends /ream+ d[nw>ds1 ) ! light air9ess ( morn+4 ,h] *aplet1 w\nd ab\t h] "r arm1 _h beads ( a milky :it5ess1 :il/ ! l9ks & ! cross 7 ( gold4 ,& on h] b>e feet1 on h] adorable feet ( virg9 sn[1 fl[]$ two gold5 roses1 ! my/ic roses ( ?is div9e "m's immaculate fle%4 ,:]e 0 x t ,b]nadette _h se5 ?is ,bless$ ,virg91 ( su* traditionally simple composition1 unadorn$ by a s+le jewel1 hav+ b ! primitive grace imag9$ by ! pa9t]s ( a p 9 its *ildhood8 ,9 :i* illu/rat$ book belong+ to h] fo/]-"m's bro!r1 ! good prie/1 :o read su* attractive /ories1 _h %e beheld ?is ,virg98 ,or 9 :at picture1 or :at /atuette1 or :at /a9$-glass w9d[ ( ! pa9t$ & gild$ *ur* :]e %e _h sp5t s _m ev5+s :il/ gr[+ up8 ,& :5ce1 above all ?+s1 _h come ^? gold5 roses pois$ on ! ,virg9's feet1 t pi\sly imag9$ floresc5ce ( woman's fle%--f :at romance ( *ivalry1 f :at /ory told aft] cate*ism by ! ,abbe ,ad]1 f :at unconsci\s dream indulg$ 9 "u ! %ady foliage ( ,b>tres1 :il/ ev] & ev] repeat+ t haunt+ ,angelic ,salutation8 ,pi]re's voice _h acquir$ a yet m feel+ tone1 = if he did n say all ^! ?+s to ! simple-m9d$ folks :o 7 li/5+ to him1 /ill ! human explanation ( all ^! prodigies :i* ! feel+ ( d\bt 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+ /rove to supply1 imp>t$ to 8 n>rative a quiv] ( sympa!tic1 frat]nal love4 ,he lov$ ,b]nadette ! bett] = ! great *>m ( h] halluc9ation--t lady ( su* graci\s access1 su* p]fect amiability1 su* polit5ess 9 appe>+ & disappe>+ s appropriately4 ,at fir/ ! great light w\ld %[ itself1 !n ! vision took =m1 came & w5t1 leant =w>d1 mov$ ab\t1 float+ imp]ceptibly1 ) e!real lightness2 & :5 x vani%$ ! gl[ l+]$ = yet ano!r mom5t1 & !n disappe>$ l a /> fad+ away4 ,no lady 9 ?is _w c\ld h su* a :ite & rosy face1 ) a beauty s ak9 to t ( ! ,virg9s on ! picture-c>ds giv5 to *ildr5 at _! fir/ communions4 ,& x 0 /range t ! eglant9e ( ! ,grotto did n ev5 hurt h] adorable b>e feet bloom+ ) gold5 fl[]s4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 at once proce$$ to rec\nt ! o!r app>itions4 ,! f\r? & fif? occurr$ on ! ,friday & ! ,saturday2 b ! ,lady1 :o %one s brightly & :o _h n yet told h] "n1 cont5t$ h]self on ^! occasions ) smil+ & salut+ )\t pron\nc+ a ^w4 ,on ! ,sunday1 h[ev]1 %e wept1 & said to ,b]nadette1 8,pray = s9n]s40 ,on ! ,monday1 to ! *ild's great grief1 %e did n appe>1 wi%+1 no d\bt1 to try h]4 ,b on ! ,tuesday %e confid$ to h] a secret :i* conc]n$ h] 7! girl7 alone1 a secret :i* %e 0 nev] to divulge992 & !n %e at la/ told h] :at mission x 0 t %e entru/$ to h]3 8,g & tell ! prie/s10 %e said1 8t !y mu/ build a *apel "h40 ,on ! ,w$nesday %e frequ5tly murmur$ ! ^w 8,p5it5ce6 p5it5ce6 p5it5ce60 :i* ! *ild repeat$1 aft]w>ds kiss+ ! e>?4 ,on ! ,?ursday ! ,lady said to h]3 8,g1 & dr9k1 & wa% at ! spr+1 & eat ( ! grass t is beside x10 words :i* ! ,vision>y end$ by und]/&+1 :5 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,grotto a s\rce sudd5ly sprang up b5ea? h] f+]s4 ,& ?is 0 ! miracle ( ! en*ant$ f\nta94 99 ,9 a l way1 x w be rememb]$1 ! app>ition at ,la ,salette confid$ a secret to ,melanie & ,maxim9 7see _/ante_/1 note74 ,!re c be little d\bt t ,b]nadette 0 acqua9t$ ) ! /ory ( ! miracle ( ,la ,salette4--,trans4 ,!n ! second week ran its c\rse4 ,! lady did n appe> on ! ,friday1 b 0 punctual on ! five foll[+ days1 repeat+ h] comm&s & gaz+ ) a smile at ! humble girl :om %e _h *os5 to d h] bidd+1 & :o1 on h] side1 duly told h] beads at ea* app>ition1 kiss$ ! e>?1 & repair$ on h] knees to ! s\rce1 !re to dr9k & wa%4 ,at la/1 on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #d1 ! la/ day ( ^! my/ical assignations1 ! ,lady reque/$ m press+ly ?an be=e t a *apel might be erect$ 9 ord] t ! nations might come ?i!r 9 procession f all p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 9 reply to all ,b]nadette's appeals1 %e _h refus$ to say :o %e 02 & x 0 only ?ree weeks lat]1 on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #be1 t1 jo9+ h] h&s toge!r1 & rais+ h] eyes to ,heav51 %e said3 8,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception40 ,on two o!r occasions1 at some:at long int]vals1 ,april #g & ,july l#f1 %e aga9 appe>$3 ! fir/ "t to p]=m ! miracle ( ! light$ tap]1 t tap] above :i* ! *ild1 plung$ 9 ec/asy1 = a long "t unconsci\sly left h] h&1 )\t burn+ x2 & ! second "t to bid ,b]nadette f>ewell1 to fav\r h] ) a la/ smile1 & a la/ incl9ation ( ! head full ( *>m+ polit5ess4 ,?is made eighte5 app>itions all told2 & nev] aga9 did ! ,lady %[ h]self4 ,:il/ ,pi]re w5t on ) 8 beautiful1 m>vell\s /ory1 s soo?+ to ! wret*$1 he evok$ = himself a vision ( t pitiable1 lovable ,b]nadette1 ^: suff]+s _h fl[]$ s wond]fully4 ,z a doctor _h r\ghly express$ x1 ?is girl ( f\rte51 at a critical p]iod ( h] life1 already ravag$1 too1 by a/hma1 01 aft] all1 simply an exceptional victim ( hy/]ia1 afflict$ ) a deg5]ate h]$ity & laps+ into infancy4 ,if !re 7 no viol5t crises 9 h] case1 if !re 7 no /iff5+ ( ! muscles dur+ h] attacks1 if %e reta9$ a precise recollection ( h] dreams1 ! reason 0 t h] case 0 peculi> to h]self1 & %e add$1 s to say1 a new & v curi\s =m to all ! =ms ( hy/]ia kn[n at ! "t4 ,miracles only beg9 :5 ?+s _c be expla9$2 & sci5ce1 s f>1 kn[s & c expla9 s little1 s inf9itely d ! ph5om5a ( disease v>y accord+ to ! nature ( ! pati5t6 ,b h[ _m %eph]desses !re _h be5 be=e ,b]nadette :o _h se5 ! ,virg9 9 a simil> way1 amid/ all ! same *ildi% nons5se6 ,0 x n always ! same /ory1 ! ,lady clad 9 light1 ! secret confid$1 ! spr+ bur/+ =?1 ! mission :i* _h to be fulfill$1 ! miracles ^: en*antm5ts w\ld conv]t ! masses8 ,& 0 n ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ! ,virg9 always 9 accordance ) a poor *ild's dreams--ak9 to "s col\r$ figure 9 a missal1 an ideal comp\nd$ ( traditional beauty1 g5tl5ess1 & polit5ess4 ,& ! same dreams %[$ !mselves 9 ! naivete ( ! means :i* 7 to be employ$ & ( ! object :i* 0 to be atta9$--! deliv]ance ( nations1 ! build+ ( *ur*es1 ! processional pilgrimages ( ! fai?ful6 ,!n1 too1 all ! words :i* fell f ,heav5 resembl$ "o ano!r1 calls = p5it5ce1 promises ( help2 & 9 ?is respect1 9 ,b]nadette's case ! only new feature 0 t mo/ extraord9>y decl>ation3 8,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception10 :i* bur/ =?--v usefully--z ! recognition by ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self ( ! dogma promulgat$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,rome b ?ree ye>s previ\sly6 ,x 0 n ! ,immaculate ,virg9 :o appe>$3 no1 x 0 ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ! ab/raction itself1 ! ?+1 ! dogma1 s t "o might well ask oneself if really ! ,virg9 _h spok5 9 su* a fa%ion4 ,z = ! o!r words1 x 0 possible t ,b]nadette _h he>d !m some:]e & /or$ !m up 9 "s unconsci\s nook ( h] memory4 ,b ^!--8,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception0--:5ce _h !y come z ?\gh expressly to =tify a dogma--/ill bitt]ly discuss$--) su* prodigi\s support z ! direct te/imony ( ! ,"m conceiv$ )\t s98 ,at ?is ?\ght1 ,pi]re1 :o 0 conv9c$ ( ,b]nadette's absolute good fai?1 :o refus$ to believe t %e _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( a fraud1 began to wav]1 deeply agitat$1 feel+ 8 belief 9 tru? tott] )9 him4 ,! app>itions1 h[ev]1 _h caus$ int5se emotion at ,l\rdes2 cr[ds flock$ to ! spot1 miracles began1 & ^? inevitable p]secutions broke out :i* ensure ! triumph ( new religions4 ,abbe ,peyramale1 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes1 an extremely hone/ man1 ) an upright1 vigor\s m9d1 0 able 9 all tru? to decl>e t he did n "k ?is *ild1 t %e _h n yet be5 se5 at cate*ism4 ,:]e 0 ! pressure1 !n1 :]e ! lesson le>nt by he>t8 ,!re 0 no?+ b ^? ye>s ( *ildhood sp5t at ,b>tres1 ! fir/ tea*+s ( ,abbe ,ad]1 conv]sations possibly1 religi\s c]emonies 9 hon\r ( ! rec5tly proclaim$ dogma1 or simply ! gift ( "o ( ^? commemorative m$als :i* _h be5 scatt]$ 9 pr(usion4 ,nev] did ,abbe ,ad] reappe> ^u ! sc5e1 he :o _h pr$ict$ ! mission ( ! future ,vision>y4 ,he 0 de/9$ to rema9 ap>t f ,b]nadette & h] future c>e]1 he :o1 ! fir/1 _h se5 h] little s\l blossom 9 8 pi\s h&s4 ,& yet all ! unkn[n =ces t _h sprung f t seque/]$ village1 f t nook ( gre5]y :]e sup]/ition & pov]ty ( intellig5ce prevail$1 7 /ill mak+ !mselves felt1 di/urb+ ! bra9s ( m51 dissem9at+ ! contagion ( ! my/]i\s4 ,x 0 rememb]$ t a %eph]d ( ,argeles1 speak+ ( ! rock ( ,massabielle1 _h prophesi$ t great ?+s w\ld take place !re4 ,o!r *ildr51 moreov]1 n[ fell 9 ec/asy ) _! eyes dilat$ & _! limbs quiv]+ ) convulsions1 b ^! only saw ! devil4 ,a :irlw9d ( madness seem$ to be pass+ ov] ! region4 ,an old lady ( ,l\rdes decl>$ t ,b]nadette 0 simply a wit* & t %e _h h]self se5 ! toad's foot 9 h] eye4 ,b = ! o!rs1 = ! ?\s&s ( pilgrims :o ha/5$ to ! spot1 %e 0 a sa9t1 & !y kiss$ h] g>m5ts4 ,sobs bur/ =? & fr5zy seem$ to seize ^u ! s\ls ( ! behold]s1 :5 %e fell ^u h] knees be=e ! ,grotto1 a light$ tap] 9 h] "r h&1 :il/ ) ! left %e told ! beads ( h] ros>y4 ,%e became v pale & q beautiful1 transfigur$1 s to say4 ,h] features g5tly asc5d$ 9 h] face1 l5g!n$ into an expression ( extraord9>y beatitude1 :il/ h] eyes fill$ ) light1 & h] lips p>t$ z ?\gh %e 7 speak+ words :i* c\ld n be he>d4 ,& x 0 q c]ta9 t %e _h no w ( h] own left h]1 p5etrat$ z %e 0 by a dream1 possess$ by x to su* a po9t 9 ! conf9$1 exclusive sph]e 9 :i* %e liv$1 t %e cont9u$ dream+ x ev5 :5 awake1 & ?us accept$ x z ! only indisputable reality1 prep>$ to te/ify to x ev5 at ! co/ ( h] blood1 repeat+ x ov] & ov] aga91 ob/9ately1 /ubbornly cl++ to x1 & nev] v>y+ 9 ! details %e gave4 ,%e did n lie1 = %e did n "k1 c\ld n & w\ld n desire any?+ ap>t f x4 ,=getful ( ! flight ( "t1 ,pi]re 0 n[ sket*+ a *>m+ picture ( old ,l\rdes1 t pi\s little t[n1 slumb]+ at ! foot ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,! ca/le1 p]*$ on a rock at ! po9t ( int]section ( ! sev5 valleys ( ,lav$an1 _h =m]ly be5 ! key ( ! m\nta9 di/ricts4 ,b1 9 ,b]nadette's "t1 x _h become a m]e dismantl$1 ru9$ pile1 at ! entrance ( a road lead+ n[h]e4 ,mod]n life f\nd its m>* /ay$ by a =midable ramp>t ( l(ty1 sn[-capp$ peaks1 & only ! trans-,pyr5ean railway--_h x be5 con/ruct$--c\ld h e/abli%$ an active circulation ( social life 9 t seque/]$ nook :]e human exi/5ce /agnat$ l dead wat]4 ,=gott51 !re=e1 ,l\rdes rema9$ slumb]+1 happy & sluggi% amid/ its old-"t peacefulness1 ) its n>r[1 pebble-pav$ /reets & its bleak h\ses ) dress+s ( m>ble4 ,! old ro(s 7 /ill all mass$ on ! ea/]n side ( ! ca/le2 ! ,rue de la ,grotte1 !n call$ ! ,rue du ,bois1 0 b a des]t$ & (t5 impassable road2 no h\ses /ret*$ d[n to ! ,gave z n[1 & ! scum-lad5 wat]s roll$ ?r\gh a p]fect solitude ( poll>d will[s & tall grass4 ,on week-days b few p pass$ across ! ,place du ,m>cadal1 su* z h\sewives ha/5+ on err&s1 & petty cits air+ _! leisure h\rs2 & y _h to wait till ,sundays or fair days to f9d ! inhabitants rigg$ out 9 _! be/ clo!s & assembl$ on ! ,*amp ,commun1 9 company ) ! cr[d ( grazi]s :o _h come d[n f ! di/ant tablel&s ) _! cattle4 ,dur+ ! season :5 p resort to ! ,pyr5ean-wat]s1 ! passage ( ! visitors to ,caut]ets & ,bagn]es also br\ght "s animation2 _/dilig5ces_/ pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n twice a day1 b !y came f ,pau by a wret*$ road1 & _h to =d ! ,lapaca1 :i* (t5 ov]fl[$ its banks4 ,!n climb+ ! /eep asc5t ( ! ,rue ,basse1 !y skirt$ ! t]race ( ! *ur*1 :i* 0 %ad$ by l>ge elms4 ,& :at s(t peacefulness prevail$ 9 & ar\nd t old semi-,spani% *ur*1 full ( anci5t c>v+s1 columns1 scre5s1 & /atues1 peopl$ ) vision>y pat*es ( gild+ & pa9t$ fle%1 :i* "t _h mell[$ & :i* y fa9tly disc]n$ z by ! light ( my/ical lamps6 ,! :ole population came !re to wor%ip1 to fill _! eyes ) ! dream ( ! my/]i\s4 ,!re 7 no unbeliev]s1 ! inhabitants ( ,l\rdes 7 a p ( primitive fai?2 ea* corporation m>*$ beh9d ! bann] ( its sa9t1 bro!rhoods ( all k9ds unit$ ! entire t[n1 on fe/ival morn+s1 9 "o l>ge ,*ri/ian family4 ,&1 z ) "s exquisite fl[] t has gr[n 9 ! soil ( its *oice1 great purity ( life reign$ !re4 ,!re 0 n ev5 a resort ( debau*]y = "y m5 to wreck _! lives1 & ! girls1 "o & all1 grew up ) ! p]fume & beauty ( innoc5ce1 "u ! eyes ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,t[] ( ,ivory & ,seat ( ,wisdom4 ,& h[ well "o c\ld und]/& t ,b]nadette1 born 9 t holy soil1 %\ld fl[] 9 x1 l "o ( nature's roses budd+ 9 ! wayside bu%es6 ,%e 0 inde$ ! v floresc5ce ( t region ( anci5t belief & rectitude2 %e w\ld c]ta9ly n h spr\t$ else:]e2 %e c\ld only appe> & develop !re1 amid/ t belat$ race1 amid/ ! slumb]\s peacefulness ( a *ildlike p1 "u ! moral discipl9e ( religion4 ,& :at int5se love at once bur/ =? all ar\nd h]6 ,:at bl9d confid5ce 0 display$ 9 h] mission1 :at imm5se consolation & hope came to human he>ts on ! v morr[ ( ! fir/ miracles6 ,a long cry ( relief _h greet$ ! cure ( old ,b\rriette recov]+ 8 sight1 & ( little ,ju/9 ,b\hohorts com+ to life aga9 9 ! icy wat] ( ! spr+4 ,at la/1 !n1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 0 int]v5+ 9 fav\r ( ^? :o despair$1 =c+ t unk9d "m1 ,nature1 to be j & *>itable4 ,?is 0 div9e omnipot5ce return+ to reign on e>?1 sweep+ ! laws ( ! _w aside 9 ord] to "w ! happ9ess ( ! suff]+ & ! poor4 ,! miracles multipli$1 blaz$ =?1 f day to day m & m extraord9>y1 l unimpea*able pro( ( ,b]nadette's v]acity4 ,& %e 01 inde$1 ! rose ( ! div9e g>d51 ^: de$s %$ p]fume1 ! rose :o beholds all ! o!r fl[]s ( grace & salvation spr+ into be+ ar\nd h]4 ,pi]re _h rea*$ ?is po9t ( 8 /ory1 & 0 aga9 enum]at+ ! miracles1 on ! po9t ( rec\nt+ ! prodigi\s triumph ( ! ,grotto1 :5 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 awak+ ) a />t f ! ec/asy into :i* ! n>rative _h plung$ h]1 ha/ily rose to h] feet4 8,really1 really10 said %e1 8!re is no s5se 9 x4 ,x w soon be elev5 o'clock40 ,?is 0 true4 ,!y _h left ,morceux beh9d !m1 & w\ld n[ soon be at ,mont de ,m>san4 ,s ,si/] ,hyac9! clapp$ h] h&s once m1 & add$3 8,sil5ce1 my *ildr51 sil5ce60 ,?is "t !y did n d>e to rebel1 = !y felt %e 0 9 ! "r2 !y 7 unreasonable4 ,b h[ greatly !y regrett$ n he>+ ! cont9uation1 h[ vex$ !y 7 t ! /ory %\ld cease :5 only half told6 ,! t5 wom5 9 ! f>!r comp>tm5t ev5 let a murmur ( disappo9tm5t escape !m2 :il/ ! sick1 _! faces /ill out/ret*$1 _! dilat$ eyes gaz+ ^u ! light ( hope1 seem$ to be yet li/5+4 ,^? miracles :i* ev] & ev] return$ to _! m9ds & fill$ !m ) unlimit$1 haunt+1 sup]natural joy4 8,& don't let me he> anyone brea!1 ev510 add$ ,si/] ,hyac9! gaily1 8or o!rwise ,i %all impose p5ance on y40 ,madame de ,jonqui]e laugh$ good-natur$ly4 8,y mu/ obey1 my *ildr510 %e said2 8be good & get to sleep1 s t y may h /r5g? to pray at ! ,grotto to-morr[ ) all y\r he>ts40 ,!n sil5ce fell1 nobody spoke any fur!r2 & ! only s\nds 7 ^? ( ! rumbl+ ( ! :eels & ! jolt+ ( ! tra9 z x 0 c>ri$ along at full spe$ ?r\gh ! black night4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 unable to sleep4 ,beside him1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 already snor+ lightly1 look+ v happy despite ! h>dness ( 8 seat4 ,= a "t ! "y prie/ saw ,m>ie's eyes wide op51 /ill full ( all ! radiance ( ! m>vels t he _h relat$4 ,= a long :ile %e kept !m ard5tly fix$ ^u 8 own1 b at la/ clos$ !m1 & !n he knew n :e!r %e 0 sleep+1 or ) eyelids simply clos$ 0 liv+ ! ev]la/+ miracle ov] aga94 ,"s ( ! suff]]s 7 dream+ al\d1 giv+ v5t to bur/s ( laught] :i* unconsci\s moans int]rupt$4 ,p]haps !y beheld ! ,ar*angels op5+ _! fle% to wre/ _! diseases f !m4 ,o!rs1 re/less ) insomnia1 turn$ ov] & ov]1 /ifl+ _! sobs & gaz+ fix$ly into ! d>kness4 ,&1 ) a %udd] born ( all ! my/]y he _h evok$1 ,pi]re1 di/ract$1 no long] ma/] ( himself 9 t deliri\s sph]e ( frat]nal suff]+1 end$ by hat+ 8 v m9d1 &1 drawn into close communion ) all ^? humble folks1 s\ght to believe l !m4 ,:at c\ld be ! use ( t physiological inquiry into ,b]nadette's case1 s full ( gaps & intricacies8 ,:y %\ld he n accept h] z a mess5g] f ! sph]es beyond1 z "o ( ! elect *os5 = ! div9e my/]y8 ,doctors 7 b ignorant m5 ) r\gh & brutal h&s1 & x w\ld be s delightful to fall asleep 9 *ildlike fai?1 9 ! en*ant$ g>d5s ( ! impossible4 ,& = a mom5t inde$ he surr5d]$ himself1 exp]i5c+ a delightful feel+ ( com=t1 no long] seek+ to expla9 any?+1 b accept+ ! ,vision>y ) h] sumptu\s _/cortege_/ ( miracles1 & rely+ on ,god to ?9k & det]m9e = him4 ,!n he look$ out ?r\gh ! w9d[1 :i* !y did n d>e to op5 on acc\nt ( ! consumptive pati5ts1 & beheld ! immeasurable night :i* enwrapp$ ! c\ntry across :i* ! tra9 0 flee+4 ,! /orm mu/ h bur/ =? !re2 ! sky 0 n[ ( an admirable nocturnal purity1 z ?\gh cleans$ by ! masses ( fall5 wat]4 ,l>ge />s %one out 9 ! d>k velvet1 alone illum9+1 ) _! my/]i\s gleams1 ! sil5t1 refre%$ fields1 :i* incessantly display$ only ! black solitude ( slumb]4 ,& across ! ,l&es1 ?r\gh ! valleys1 betwe5 ! hills1 t c>riage ( wret*$ness & suff]+ roll$ on & on1 ov]-heat$1 pe/il5tial1 rueful1 & wail+1 amid/ ! s]5ity ( ! augu/ night1 s lovely & s mild4 ,!y _h pass$ ,riscle at "o 9 ! morn+4 ,betwe5 ! jolt+1 ! pa9ful1 ! halluc9atory sil5ce /ill cont9u$4 ,at two o'clock1 z !y rea*$ ,vic-de-,bigorre1 l[ moans 7 he>d2 ! bad /ate ( ! l9e1 ) ! unbe>able spread+ t5d5cy ( ! tra9's motion1 0 sorely %ak+ ! pati5ts4 ,x 0 only at ,t>bes1 at half-pa/ two1 t sil5ce 0 at l5g? brok51 & t morn+ pray]s 7 said1 ?\gh black night /ill reign$ ar\nd !m4 ,!re came fir/ ! 8,pat]10 & !n ! 8,ave10 ! 8,cr$o10 & ! supplication to ,god to grant !m ! happ9ess ( a glori\s day4 8,o ,god1 v\*safe me suffici5t /r5g? t ,i may avoid all t is evil1 d all t is good1 & suff] uncompla9+ly e pa940 ,& n[ !re 0 to be no fur!r /oppage until !y rea*$ ,l\rdes4 ,b>ely ?ree m qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & ,l\rdes1 ) all its va/ hopes1 w\ld blaze =? 9 ! mid/ ( t night1 s long & cruel4 ,_! pa9ful awak5+ 0 enfev]$ by ! ?\ght2 a f9al agitation arose amid/ ! morn+ discom=t1 z ! abom9able suff]+s began afre%4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 h[ev]1 0 especially anxi\s ab\t ! /range man1 ^: sweat-cov]$ face %e _h be5 cont9ually wip+4 ,he _h s f> manag$ to keep alive1 %e wat*+ him )\t a pause1 nev] hav+ once clos$ h] eyes1 b unremitt+ly li/5+ to 8 fa9t brea?+ ) ! /ubborn desire to take him to ! holy ,grotto be=e he di$4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 %e felt fright5$2 & address+ ,madame de ,jonqui]e1 %e ha/ily exclaim$1 8,pray pass me ! v9eg> bottle at once--,i c no long] he> him brea!40 ,= an in/ant1 inde$1 ! man's fa9t brea?+ _h ceas$4 ,8 eyes 7 /ill clos$1 8 lips p>t$2 he c\ld n h be5 pal]1 he _h an a%5 hue1 & 0 cold4 ,& ! c>riage 0 roll+ along ) its ceaseless rattle ( c\pl+-irons2 ! spe$ ( ! tra9 seem$ ev5 to h increas$4 8,i w rub 8 temples10 resum$ ,si/] ,hyac9!4 8,help me1 d60 ,b1 at a m viol5t jolt ( ! tra91 ! man sudd5ly fell f ! seat1 face d[nw>d4 8,ah6 _/mon ,dieu_/1 help me1 pick him up60 ,!y pick$ him up1 & f\nd him dead4 ,& !y _h to seat him 9 8 corn] aga91 ) 8 back re/+ aga9/ ! woodwork4 ,he rema9$ !re erect1 8 torso /iff5$1 & 8 head wagg+ slightly at ea* successive jolt4 ,?us ! tra9 cont9u$ c>ry+ him along1 ) ! same ?und]+ noise ( :eels1 :ile ! eng9e1 well pleas$1 no d\bt1 to be rea*+ its de/9ation1 began :i/l+ %rilly1 giv+ v5t to q a fl\ri% ( deliri\s joy z x sp$ ?r\gh ! calm night4 ,& !n came ! la/ & seem+ly endless half-h\r ( ! j\rney1 9 company ) t wret*$ corpse4 ,two big te>s _h roll$ d[n ,si/] ,hyac9!'s *eeks1 & ) h] h&s jo9$ %e _h begun to pray4 ,! :ole c>riage %udd]$ ) t]ror at sight ( t t]rible companion :o 0 be+ tak51 too late alas6 to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,hope1 h[ev]1 prov$ /rong] ?an sorr[ or pa91 & al?\gh all ! suff]+s !re assembl$ awoke & grew aga91 irritat$ by ov]:elm+ we>9ess1 a song ( joy nev]!less proclaim$ ! suff]]s' triumphal entry into ! ,l& ( ,miracles4 ,amid/ ! te>s :i* _! pa9s drew f !m1 ! exasp]at$ & h[l+ sick began to *ant ! 8,ave m>is ,/ella0 ) a gr[+ clam\r 9 :i* lam5tation f9ally turn$ into cries ( hope4 ,m>ie _h aga9 tak5 ,pi]re's h& betwe5 h] little fev]i% f+]s4 8,oh1 _/mon ,dieu6_/0 said %e1 8to ?9k t poor man is dead1 & ,i fe>$ s mu* t x 0 ,i :o w\ld die be=e arriv+4 ,& we are !re--!re at la/60 ,! prie/ 0 trembl+ ) int5se emotion4 8,x means t y are to be cur$1 ,m>ie10 he repli$1 8& t ,i myself %all be cur$ if y pray = me--0 ,! eng9e 0 n[ :i/l+ 9 a yet l\d] key 9 ! dep?s ( ! blui% d>kness4 ,!y 7 ne>+ _! de/9ation4 ,! lights ( ,l\rdes already %one out on ! horizon4 ,!n ! :ole tra9 aga9 sang a canticle--! rhym$ /ory ( ,b]nadette1 t endless ballad ( six times t5 c\plets1 9 :i* ! ,angelic ,salutation ev] returns z a refra91 all besett+ & di/ract+1 op5+ to ! human m9d ! portals ( ! heav5 ( ec/asy3-- 8,x 0 ! h\r = ev'n+ pray'r2 ,s(t bells *im$ on ! *illy air4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia6 8,! maid /ood on ! torr5t's bank1 ,a breeze arose1 !n swiftly sank4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia6 8,& %e beheld1 e'en z x fell1 ,! ,virg9 on ,massabielle4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia6 8,all :ite appe>$ ! ,lady *a/e1 ,a zone ( ,heav5 r\nd h] wai/4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia6 8,two gold5 roses1 pure & sweet1 ,bloom$ brightly on h] nak$ feet4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia6 8,^u h] arm1 s :ite & r\nd1 ,h] *aplet's milky pe>ls 7 w\nd4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia6 8,! maid5 pray$ till1 f h] eyes1 ,! vision sp$ to ,p>adise4 ,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia60