,,! ,,?ree ,,cities ,,l\rdes1 ,,rome1 ,,p>is ,by mile ,zola ,translat$ ,by ,erne/ ,a4 ,vizetelly ,,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 ( ! ,pres de la ,misricorde1 ( ! ,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 pectoris1 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 ,i4 ,,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$1 9 a tone :i* 0 joy\s despite h] suff]+4 8,"h we are1 out ( ,p>is2 we are (f at la/60 ,h] delight drew a smile f h] fa!r1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o sat 9 front ( h]1 :il/ ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 :o 0 look+ at h] ) frat]nal affection1 0 s c>ri$ 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 ,dieu6 :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 hospitalisation1 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',abb10 %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 ,jonquire1 :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 ,dsagneaux & ,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$$ = ! suff]]s to obta9 hospitalisation1 :i* disp5s$ !m f mak+ ! smalle/ paym5t 9 respect ei!r ( _! j\rney or _! soj\rn2 !y 7 fet*$ f _! homes & convey$ back ?i!r2 & !y simply _h to provide a few provisions = ! road4 ,by f> ! great] numb] 7 recomm5d$ by prie/s or b5evol5t p]sons1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! inquiries conc]n+ !m & obta9$ ! ne$ful pap]s1 su* z doctors' c]tificates & c]tificates ( bir?4 ,&1 ^! matt]s be+ settl$1 ! sick ones _h no?+ fur!r to tr\ble ab\t1 !y became b s mu* suff]+ fle%1 food = miracles1 9 ! h&s ( ! hospitall]s ( ei!r sex4 8,b y ne$ only h appli$ to y\r p>i% prie/1 madame10 ,pi]re expla9$4 8,?is poor *ild is des]v+ ( all sympa?y4 ,%e w\ld h be5 imm$iately admitt$40 8,i did n "k x1 monsieur l',abb40 8,!n h[ did y manage80 8,:y1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i w5t to take a ticket at a place :i* "o ( my neighb\rs1 :o reads ! newspap]s1 told me ab\t40 ,%e 0 ref]r+ to ! tickets1 at greatly r$uc$ rates1 :i* 7 issu$ to ! pilgrims possess$ ( means4 ,& ,m>ie1 li/5+ to h]1 felt great pity = h]1 & also "s %ame2 = %e :o 0 n entirely de/itute ( res\rces _h succe$$ 9 obta9+ hospitalisation1 ?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 ,jonquire _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 ! ,lyce ,*>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/$1 ,pi]re 9 8 turn _h leant ov] ! p>tition & 0 li/5+4 8,is x n s1 ,monsieur l',abb80 cont9u$ ,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$ical subjects1 & at la/ div]g+ into a discussion on romanesque ar*itecture1 propos ( a /eeple :i* !y _h p]ceiv$ 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 tuo40 ,& !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 ,jonquire 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$ hospitalisation4 ,! 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 ,jonquire1 :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$1 0 say+ t %e felt hungry4 ,) quiet devotion ,madame de ,jonquire imm$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 ,jonquire1 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 ,jonquire 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$ hospitalisation1 = 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 ,dieu8 ,! ,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 ,franois (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$1 ,elise ,r\quet no long] ?\ght ( hid+ ! frightful sore op5 on h] face4 ,& f ! man yond]1 brea?+ h>d1 !re /ill came a lugubri\s rattle1 z ?\gh he 7 at e mom5t on ! po9t ( expir+4 ,9 va9 did ,madame de ,jonquire & ,si/] ,hyac9! lavi% _! att5tions on ! pati5ts1 !y c\ld b slightly assuage s mu* suff]+4 ,at times x all seem$ 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 ,,ii4 ,,pi]re ,,& ,,m>ie ,,! gre5 l&scapes ( ,poit\ 7 n[ defil+ be=e !m1 & ,abb ,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 djeun]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 noblesse1 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 ,jonquire1 :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 ! rle ( ! 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$1 _h ev] gone beyond 8 te*nical /udies z a savant4 ,b little by little1 despite himself1 ! light ( sci5ce dawn$ ^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 confrres1 :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 ,,iii4 ,,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',abb1 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 ,jonquire1 :o _h arrang$ to meet h] daught] ,raymonde1 ) ,madame ,volm> & ,madame ,dsagneaux1 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 & ! buvette4 ,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-,franois1 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',abb1 ,i w br+ "s4 ,g on 9 front40 ,! doctor & ! abb w5t (f 9 all ha/e1 rapidly que/ion+ & answ]+ "o ano!r1 :il/ beh9d !m foll[$ ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois1 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-,franois _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-,franois1 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 ,jonquire3 8,:at is ! matt]1 mamma80 %e said4 8,!y are wait+ = y 9 ! refre%m5t-room40 ,x 0 ,raymonde de ,jonquire1 :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 ,dsagneaux & ,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 ,jonquire 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 ,jonquire'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',abb10 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\rgeoise1 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$3 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb1 if ,god %\ld take him f u1 ! light ( our life w\ld be ext+ui%$--,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$ly p]=m a miracle40 ,j !n ,madame de ,jonquire1 hav+ be5 reassur$ 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 ,dsagneaux & ,madame ,volm>4 8,ah6 "h y are at la/1 mamma60 ! girl exclaim$1 z ,madame de ,jonquire 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 ,dsagneaux 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 ,jonquire1 %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$1 %e said1 to keep h] room4 ,h[ev]1 ,madame de ,jonquire1 :o manag$ ! 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 ,dsagneaux & ,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 ,jonquire 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 ,tr9it1 ,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',abb60 %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$iately aft]w>ds ,madame ,dsagneaux l$ ,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 ,cur10 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 ,! ,abb ,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',abb ,juda9e1 ,res]v$40 ,!n l[]+ 8 voice1 he said3 8,x is ,madame ,dieulafay1 y "k1 ! great bank]'s wife4 ,_! *teau1 a royal doma91 is 9 my p>i%1 & :5 !y le>n$ 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$1 9 ! mid/ ( h] awful agony4 8,ah6 h[ pitiable x is10 resum$ ! ,abb ,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 ,! ,abb ,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$o 9 unum ,deum10 ha/ily murmur$ ! ,fa!r4 8,am510 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 eleison4 ,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 nos40 8,ora pro nobis1 sancta ,dei ,g5itrix40 ,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 unctionem10 said ! ,fa!r1 8et 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 ,jonquire1 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$1 & ,si/] ,hyac9! rose up to say3 ,! ,magnificat1 my *ildr56 ,,iv4 ,,miracles ,,j z ! tra9 0 beg9n+ to move1 ! door ( ! comp>tm5t 9 :i* ,pi]re & ,m>ie f\nd !mselves 0 op5$ & 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 ,jonquire 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$3 8,come1 come1 my *ildr51 ! ,magnificat40 ,:il/ ! joyful *ant arose amid/ ! jolt+ ( ! tra91 ,pi]re gaz$ 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',abb10 %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',abb40 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',abb6 ,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 ,jonquire1 :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 ,jonquire1 %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 ,jonquire 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 ,jonquire 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',abb10 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 ,g5itrix40 8,ut digni efficiamur promissionibus ,*ri/i4099 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 ( ,franois ,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$ ! ,magnificat4 ,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 ,cle/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 ,cle/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\lme1 & 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 ,jonquire 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 ,aurlie ,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 ,lonie ,*>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 ,philomne ,simonneau1 ! "y ,v5denne1 ^: 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 ,rivire1 :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 passage1 ?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 ! ,magnificat3 ,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 'twas 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 ,jonquire 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 ,v4 ,,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',abb 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$ ,franois ,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] rp>ties1 ) 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% & navely 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 ,abb ,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 ( ,abb ,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 ! ,abb 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 ,mlanie1 ! "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 ,mlanie & ,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 ( ! ,isre4 ,! vision>ies 7 ,mlanie ,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 ,abb ,deleon & ,abb ,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 ,abb ,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 ,jonquire 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 ,fosss1 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] capulet199 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] sabots1 & 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] sabots1 :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 ,dieu8 ,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>ot4 ,: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 ! ,abb ,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 ,mlanie & ,maxim9 7see ante1 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 #af1 %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 ! navet ( ! 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 ,abb ,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 ( ,abb ,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 ,abb ,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 ( ,argels1 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 & ,bagnres 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 ,jonquire 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 cortge ( 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 ,jonquire1 %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 ,dieu1 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 ,dieu60 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 ,,! ,,second ,,day ,i4 ,,! ,,tra9 ,,arrives ,,x 0 tw5ty m9utes pa/ ?ree by ! clock ( ! ,l\rdes railway /ation1 ! dial ( :i* 0 illum9$ by a reflector4 ,"u ! slant+ ro( %elt]+ ! plat=m1 a hundr$ y>ds or s 9 l5g?1 "s %ad[y =ms w5t to & fro1 resign$ly wait+4 ,only a r$ signal light peep$ out ( ! black c\ntryside1 f> away4 ,two ( ! prom5ad]s sudd5ly halt$4 ,! tall] ( !m1 a ,fa!r ( ! ,assumption1 none o!r inde$ ?an ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 director ( ! national pilgrimage1 :o _h rea*$ ,l\rdes on ! previ\s day1 0 a man ( sixty1 look+ sup]b 9 8 black cloak ) its l>ge hood4 ,8 f9e head1 ) its cle>1 dom9e]+ eyes & ?ick grizzly be>d1 0 ! head ( a g5]al :om an intellig5t det]m9ation to conqu] inflames4 ,9 consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( a sudd5 attack ( g\t he slightly dragg$ "o ( 8 legs1 & 0 lean+ on ! %\ld] ( 8 companion1 ,dr4 ,bonamy1 ! practition] atta*$ to ! ,miracle ,v]ification ,(fice1 a %ort1 ?ick-set man1 ) a squ>e-%ap$1 clean-%av5 face1 :i* _h dull1 blurr$ eyes & a tranquil ca/ ( features4 ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h /opp$ to "q ! /ation-ma/] :om he p]ceiv$ runn+ out ( 8 (fice4 8,w ! :ite tra9 be v late1 monsieur80 he ask$4 8,no1 y\r rev]5ce4 ,x hasn't lo/ m ?an t5 m9utes2 x w be "h at ! half-h\r4 ,x's ! ,bayonne tra9 :i* worries me2 x ought to h pass$ ?r\gh already40 ,s say+1 he ran (f to give an ord]2 b soon came back aga91 8 slim1 n]v\s figure display+ m>k$ signs ( agitation4 ,he liv$1 inde$1 9 a /ate ( high fev] ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ! great pilgrimages4 ,ap>t f ! usual s]vice1 he t day expect$ eighte5 tra9s1 conta9+ m ?an fifte5 ?\s& pass5g]s4 ,! grey & ! blue tra9s :i* _h />t$ f ,p>is ! fir/ _h already arriv$ at ! regulation h\r4 ,b ! delay 9 ! arrival ( ! :ite tra9 0 v tr\blesome1 ! m s z ! ,bayonne express--:i* pass$ ov] ! same rails--_h n yet be5 signall$4 ,x 0 easy to und]/&1 !re=e1 :at incessant wat*fulness 0 necess>y1 n a second pass+ )\t ! entire /aff ( ! /ation be+ call$ ^u to ex]cise its vigilance4 8,9 t5 m9utes1 !n80 repeat$ ,fa!r ,f\rcade4 8,yes1 9 t5 m9utes1 unless ,i'm oblig$ to close ! l9e60 cri$ ! /ation-ma/] z he ha/5$ into ! telegraph (fice4 ,fa!r ,f\rcade & ! doctor sl[ly resum$ _! prom5ade4 ,! ?+ :i* a/oni%$ !m 0 t no s]i\s accid5t _h ev] happ5$ 9 ! mid/ ( su* a fe>ful scramble4 ,9 pa/ times1 especially1 ! mo/ t]rible disord] _h prevail$4 ,fa!r ,f\rcade complac5tly recall$ ! fir/ pilgrimage :i* he _h organis$ & l$1 9 #ahge2 ! t]rible endless j\rney )\t pill[s or mattresses1 ! pati5ts exhau/$1 half dead1 ) no means ( reviv+ !m at h&2 & !n ! arrival at ,l\rdes1 ! tra9 evacuat$ 9 confusion1 no matriel 9 read9ess1 no /raps1 nor /ret*]s1 nor c>ts4 ,b n[ !re 0 a p[]ful organisation2 a hospital await$ ! sick1 :o 7 no long] r$uc$ to ly+ ^u /raw 9 %$s4 ,:at a %ock = ^? unhappy ones6 ,:at =ce ( w 9 ! man ( fai? :o l$ !m to ! sc5e ( miracles6 ,! rev]5d ,fa!r smil$ g5tly at ! ?\ght ( ! "w :i* he _h accompli%$4 ,!n1 /ill lean+ on ! doctor's %\ld]1 he began to "q him3 8,h[ _m pilgrims did y h la/ ye>80 he ask$4 8,ab\t two hundr$ ?\s&4 ,t is /ill ! av]age4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 ! figure rose to five hundr$ ?\s&4 ,b to br+ t ab\t an exceptional occasion 0 ne$$ ) a great ef=t ( propag&a4 ,su* va/ masses _c be collect$ toge!r e day40 ,a pause foll[$1 & !n ,fa!r ,f\rcade murmur$3 8,no d\bt4 ,/ill ! bless+ ( ,heav5 att5ds our endeav\rs2 our "w ?rives m & m4 ,we h collect$ m ?an two hundr$ ?\s& francs 9 donations = ?is j\rney1 & ,god w be ) u1 !re w be _m cures = y to proclaim to-morr[1 ,i am sure ( x40 ,!n1 break+ (f1 he inquir$3 8,has n ,fa!r ,d>geles come "h80 ,dr4 ,bonamy wav$ 8 h& z ?\gh to say t he did n "k4 ,fa!r ,d>geles 0 ! editor ( ! 8,j\rnal de la ,grotte40 ,he belong$ to ! ,ord] ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception :om ! ,bi%op _h in/all$ at ,l\rdes & :o 7 ! absolute ma/]s !re2 ?\gh1 :5 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption came to ! t[n ) ! national pilgrimage f ,p>is1 :i* cr[ds ( fai?ful ,ca?olics f ,cambrai1 ,arras1 ,*>tres1 ,troyes1 ,rheims1 ,s5s1 ,orleans1 ,blois1 & ,poiti]s jo9$1 !y ev9c$ a k9d ( affectation 9 disappe>+ f ! sc5e4 ,_! omnipot5ce 0 no long] felt ei!r at ! ,grotto or at ! ,basilica2 !y seem$ to surr5d] e key toge!r ) e responsibility4 ,_! sup]ior1 ,fa!r ,capdeb>!1 a tall1 peasant-l man1 ) a knotty frame1 a big head :i* look$ z if x _h be5 fa%ion$ ) a bill-hook1 & a worn face :i* reta9$ a ruddy m\rnful reflection ( ! soil1 did n ev5 %[ himself4 ,( ! :ole community y only saw little1 ins9uat+ ,fa!r ,d>geles2 b he 0 met ev]y:]e1 incessantly on ! look-out = p>agraphs = 8 newspap]4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 al?\gh ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception disappe>$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 x c\ld be div9$ t !y 7 beh9d ! va/ /age1 l a hidd5 sov]eign p[]1 co9+ money & toil+ )\t a pause to increase ! triumphant prosp]ity ( _! bus9ess4 ,inde$1 !y turn$ ev5 _! humility to acc\nt4 8,x's true t we h _h to get up e>ly--two 9 ! morn+10 resum$ ,fa!r ,f\rcade gaily4 8,b ,i wi%$ to be "h4 ,:at w\ld my poor *ildr5 h said1 inde$1 if ,i _h n come80 ,he 0 allud+ to ! sick pilgrims1 ^? :o 7 s mu* fle% = miracle-work+2 & x 0 a fact t he _h nev] miss$ com+ to ! /ation1 no matt] :at ! h\r1 to meet t woeful :ite tra91 t tra9 :i* br\ght su* griev\s suff]+ ) x4 8,five-&-tw5ty m9utes pa/ ?ree--only ano!r five m9utes n[10 exclaim$ ,dr4 ,bonamy repress+ a yawn z he glanc$ at ! clock2 =1 despite 8 obsequi\s air1 he 0 at bottom v mu* annoy$ at hav+ _h to get out ( b$ s e>ly4 ,h[ev]1 he cont9u$ 8 sl[ prom5ade ) ,fa!r ,f\rcade along t plat=m :i* resembl$ a cov]$ walk1 pac+ up & d[n 9 ! d5se night :i* ! gas jets "h & !re illum9$ ) pat*es ( yell[ light4 ,little p>ties1 dimly outl9$1 compos$ ( prie/s & g5tlem5 9 frock-coats1 ) a solit>y (fic] ( dragoons1 w5t to & fro incessantly1 talk+ toge!r ! :ile 9 discreet murmur+ tones4 ,o!r p1 seat$ on b5*es1 rang$ along ! /ation wall1 7 also *att+ or putt+ _! pati5ce to pro( ) _! glances w&]+ away into ! black /ret* ( c\ntry be=e !m4 ,! doorways ( ! (fices & wait+-rooms1 :i* 7 brilliantly light$1 look$ l great holes 9 ! d>kness1 & all 0 fl>+ 9 ! refre%m5t-room1 :]e y c\ld see ! m>ble tables & ! c\nt] lad5 ) bottles & glasses & baskets ( bread & fruit4 ,on ! "r h&1 beyond ! ro(+ ( ! plat=m1 !re 0 a confus$ sw>m+ ( p4 ,!re 0 "h a goods gate1 by :i* ! sick 7 tak5 out ( ! /ation1 & a mass ( /ret*]s1 litt]s1 & h&-c>ts1 ) piles ( pill[s & mattresses1 ob/ruct$ ! broad walk4 ,?ree p>ties ( be>]s 7 also assembl$ "h1 p]sons ( well-nigh e class1 b m p>ticul>ly "y m5 ( good society1 all we>+ r$1 orange-tipp$ crosses & /raps ( yell[ lea!r4 ,_m ( !m1 too1 _h adopt$ ! ,be>nese cap1 ! conv5i5t head-ge> ( ! region2 & a few1 clad z ?\gh !y 7 b\nd on "s di/ant exp$ition1 display$ wond]ful gait]s rea*+ to _! knees4 ,"s 7 smok+1 :il/ o!rs1 in/all$ 9 _! little vehicles1 slept or read newspap]s by ! light ( ! neighb\r+ gas jets4 ,"o gr\p1 /&+ ap>t1 7 discuss+ "s s]vice "q4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 "o & all began to salute4 ,a pat]nal-look+ man1 ) a heavy b good-natur$ face1 light$ by l>ge blue eyes1 l ^? ( a cr$ul\s *ild1 0 approa*+4 ,x 0 ,b>on ,suire1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation4 ,he possess$ a great =tune & occupi$ a high position at ,t\l\se4 8,:]e is ,b]?aud80 he inquir$ ( "o be>] aft] ano!r1 ) a busy air4 8,:]e is ,b]?aud8 ,i mu/ speak to him40 ,! o!rs answ]$1 volunte]+ contradictory in=mation4 ,b]?aud 0 _! sup]9t5d5t1 & :il/ "s said t !y _h se5 him ) ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 o!rs affirm$ t he mu/ be 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! /ation inspect+ ! ambulance vehicles4 ,& !y !reupon (f]$ to g & fet* him4 8,no1 no1 ?ank y10 repli$ ! ,b>on4 8,i %all manage to f9d him myself40 ,:il/ ?is 0 happ5+1 ,b]?aud1 :o _h j seat$ himself on a b5* at ! o!r end ( ! /ation1 0 talk+ ) 8 "y fri5d1 ,gr>d de ,peyrelongue1 by way ( occupation p5d+ ! arrival ( ! tra94 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( ! be>]s 0 a man ( =ty1 ) a broad1 regul>-featur$1 h&some face & c>efully trimm$ :isk]s ( a lawy]-l patt]n4 ,belong+ to a militant ,legitimi/ family & hold+ extremely reaction>y op9ions1 he _h be5 ,procureur de la ,republique 7public prosecutor7 9 a t[n ( ! s\? ( ,france f ! "t ( ! p>liam5t>y revolution ( ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,may99 until t ( ! decree ( ! ,religi\s ,communities19999 :5 he _h resign$ 8 po/ 9 a blu/]\s fa%ion1 by address+ an insult+ lett] to ! ,m9i/] ( ,ju/ice4 ,& he _h nev] s9ce laid d[n 8 arms1 b _h jo9$ ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation z a sort ( prote/1 repair+ ye> aft] ye> to ,l\rdes 9 ord] to 8demon/rate02 conv9c$ z he 0 t ! pilgrimages 7 bo? disagreeable & hurtful to ! ,republic1 & t ,god alone c\ld re-e/abli% ! ,mon>*y by "o ( ^? miracles :i* ,he work$ s lavi%ly at ! ,grotto4 ,despite all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,b]?aud possess$ no small am\nt ( good s5se1 & be+ ( a gay disposition1 display$ a k9d ( jovial *>ity t[>ds ! poor suff]]s ^: transport he _h to provide = dur+ ! ?ree days t ! national pilgrimage rema9$ at ,l\rdes4 99 ,! p>liam5t>y revolution ( ,may1 #ahgc1 by :i* ,m4 ,?i]s 0 ov]?r[n & ,m>%al ,mac,mahon in/all$ 9 8 place ) ! object ( re/or+ ! ,mon>*y 9 ,france4--,trans4 9999 ,m4 ,grevy's decree by :i* ! ,jesuits 7 expell$4--,trans4 8,& s1 my de> ,gr>d10 he said to ! "y man seat$ beside him1 8y\r m>riage is really to come (f ?is ye>80 8,:y yes1 if ,i c f9d su* a wife z ,i want10 repli$ ! o!r4 8,come1 c\s91 give me "s good advice40 ,gr>d de ,peyrelongue1 a %ort1 ?91 c>roty "y man1 ) a pron\nc$ nose & prom95t *eek-bones1 belong$ to ,t>bes1 :]e 8 fa!r & "m _h lately di$1 leav+ him at ! utmo/ "s sev5 or eight ?\s& francs a ye>4 ,extremely ambiti\s1 he _h be5 unable to f9d su* a wife z he desir$ 9 8 native prov9ce--a well-connect$ "y woman capable ( help+ him to pu% bo? =w>d & upw>d 9 ! _w2 & s he _h jo9$ ! ,hospitality1 & betook himself e summ] to ,l\rdes1 9 ! vague hope t amid/ ! mass ( believ]s1 ! torr5t ( dev\t mammas & daught]s :i* fl[$ ?i!r1 he might f9d ! family ^: help he ne$$ to enable him to make 8 way 9 ?is t]re/rial sph]e4 ,h[ev]1 he rema9$ 9 p]plexity1 = if1 on ! "o h&1 he already _h sev]al "y ladies 9 view1 on ! o!r1 none ( !m completely satisfi$ him4 8,eh1 c\s98 ,y w advise me1 won't y80 he said to ,b]?aud4 8,y are a man ( exp]i5ce4 ,!re is ,mademoiselle ,lem]ci] :o comes "h ) h] aunt4 ,%e is v ri*2 accord+ to :at is said %e has ov] a million francs4 ,b %e doesn't belong to our set1 & besides ,i ?9k h] a bit ( a madcap40 ,b]?aud nodd$4 8,i told y s2 if ,i 7 y ,i %\ld *oose little ,raymonde1 ,mademoiselle de ,jonquire40 8,b %e hasn't a copp]60 8,t's true--%e has b>ely en\gh to pay = h] bo>d4 ,b %e is fairly good-look+1 %e has be5 well br\ght up1 & %e has no extravagant ta/es4 ,t is ! really important po9t1 = :at is ! use ( m>ry+ a ri* girl if %e squ&]s ! d[ry %e br+s y8 ,besides1 ,i "k ,madame & ,mademoiselle de ,jonquire v well1 ,i meet !m all ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 ! mo/ influ5tial draw+-rooms ( ,p>is4 ,&1 f9ally1 don't =get ! girl's uncle1 ! diplomati/1 :o has _h ! pa9ful c\rage to rema9 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,republic4 ,he w be able to d :atev] he pleases = 8 niece's husb&40 ,= a mom5t ,gr>d seem$ %ak51 & !n he relaps$ into p]plexity4 8,b %e hasn't a copp]10 he said1 8no1 n a copp]4 ,x's too /iff4 ,i am q will+ to ?9k x ov]1 b x really fright5s me too mu*40 ,?is "t ,b]?aud bur/ into a frank laugh4 8,come1 y are ambiti\s1 s y mu/ be d>+4 ,i tell y t x means ! secret>y%ip ( an embassy be=e two ye>s are ov]4 ,by ! way1 ,madame & ,mademoiselle de ,jonquire are 9 ! :ite tra9 :i* we are wait+ =4 ,make up y\r m9d & pay y\r c\rt at once40 8,no1 no6 ,lat] on4 ,i want to ?9k x ov]40 ,at ?is mom5t !y 7 int]rupt$1 = ,b>on ,suire1 :o _h already once gone by )\t p]ceiv+ !m1 s completely did ! d>kness en%r\d !m 9 t retir$ corn]1 _h j recognis$ ! ex-public prosecutor's good-natur$ laugh4 ,&1 !reupon1 ) ! volubility ( a man ^: head is easily unh+$1 he gave him sev]al ord]s respect+ ! vehicles & ! transport s]vice1 deplor+ ! circum/ance t x w\ld be impossible to conduct ! pati5ts to ! ,grotto imm$iately on _! arrival1 z x 0 yet s extremely e>ly4 ,x _h !re=e be5 decid$ t !y %\ld 9 ! fir/ in/ance be tak5 to ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs1 :]e !y w\ld be able to re/ a:ile aft] _! try+ j\rney4 ,:il/ ! ,b>on & ! sup]9t5d5t 7 ?us settl+ :at measures %\ld be adopt$1 ,gr>d %ook h&s ) a prie/ :o _h sat d[n beside him4 ,?is 0 ! ,abb des ,h]moises1 :o 0 b>ely eight-&-?irty ye>s ( age & _h a sup]b head--su* a head z "o might expect to f9d on ! %\ld]s ( a worldly prie/4 ,) 8 hair well comb$1 & 8 p]son p]fum$1 he 0 n unnaturally a great fav\rite among wom54 ,v amiable & di/+ui%$ 9 8 mann]s1 he did n come to ,l\rdes 9 any (ficial capacity1 b simply = 8 pleasure1 z s _m o!r p did2 & ! bright1 sp>kl+ smile ( a sceptic above all idolatry gleam$ 9 ! dep?s ( 8 f9e eyes4 ,he c]ta9ly believ$1 & b[$ to sup]ior decisions2 b ! ,*ur*--! ,holy ,see--_h n pron\nc$ itself ) reg>d to ! miracles2 & he seem$ q ready to dispute _! au!nticity4 ,hav+ liv$ at ,t>bes he 0 already acqua9t$ ) ,gr>d4 8,ah60 he said to him1 8h[ impressive x is--isn't x8--?is wait+ = ! tra9s 9 ! middle ( ! night6 ,i h come to meet a lady--"o ( my =m] ,p>is p5it5ts--b ,i don't "k :at tra9 %e w come by4 ,/ill1 z y see1 ,i /op on1 = x all int]e/s me s mu*40 ,!n ano!r prie/1 an old c\ntry prie/1 hav+ come to sit d[n on ! same b5*1 ! ,abb consid]ately began talk+ to him1 speak+ ( ! beauty ( ! ,l\rdes di/rict & ( ! !atrical effect :i* w\ld take place by-&-by :5 ! sun rose & ! m\nta9s appe>$4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 aga9 a sudd5 al]t1 & ! /ation-ma/] ran along %\t+ ord]s4 ,remov+ 8 h& f ,dr4 ,bonamy's %\ld]1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 despite 8 g\ty leg1 ha/ily drew ne>4 8,oh6 x's t ,bayonne express :i* is s late10 answ]$ ! /ation-ma/] 9 reply to ! que/ions address$ to him4 8,i %\ld l "s in=mation ab\t x2 ,i'm n at ease40 ,at ?is mom5t ! telegraph bells rang out & a port] ru%$ away into ! d>kness sw++ a lant]n1 :il/ a di/ant signal began to "w4 ,!reupon ! /ation-ma/] resum$3 8,ah6 ?is "t x's ! :ite tra94 ,let u hope we %all h "t to get ! sick p out be=e ! express passes40 ,he />t$ (f once m & disappe>$4 ,b]?aud mean:ile call$ to ,gr>d1 :o 0 at ! head ( a squad ( be>]s1 & !y bo? made ha/e to jo9 _! m51 into :om ,b>on ,suire 0 already in/ill+ activity4 ,! be>]s flock$ to ! spot f all sides1 & sett+ !mselves 9 motion began dragg+ _! little vehicles across ! l9es to ! plat=m at :i* ! :ite tra9 w\ld come 9--an unro($ plat=m plung$ 9 d>kness4 ,a mass ( pill[s1 mattresses1 /ret*]s1 & litt]s 0 soon wait+ !re1 :il/ ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 ,dr4 ,bonamy1 ! prie/s1 ! g5tlem51 & ! (fic] ( dragoons 9 _! turn cross$ ov] 9 ord] to witness ! removal ( ! ail+ pilgrims4 ,all t !y c\ld z yet see1 f> away 9 ! dep?s ( ! black c\ntry1 0 ! lant]n 9 front ( ! eng9e1 look+ l a r$ /> :i* grew l>g] & l>g]4 ,/rid5t :i/les pi]c$ ! night1 !n sudd5ly ceas$1 & y only he>d ! pant+ ( ! /eam & ! dull ro> ( ! :eels gradually slack5+ _! spe$4 ,!n ! canticle became di/9ctly audible1 ! song ( ,b]nadette ) ! ev]-recurr+ 8,aves0 ( its refra91 :i* ! :ole tra9 0 *ant+ 9 *orus4 ,& at la/ ?is tra9 ( suff]+ & fai?1 ?is moan+1 s++ tra91 ?us mak+ its entry into ,l\rdes1 drew up 9 ! /ation4 ,! c>riage doors 7 at once op5$1 ! :ole ?rong ( heal?y pilgrims1 & ( ail+ ones able to walk1 alight$1 & /ream$ ov] ! plat=m4 ,! few gas lamps ca/ b a feeble light on ! cr[d ( pov]ty-/rick5 be+s clad 9 fad$ g>m5ts1 & encumb]$ ) all sorts ( p>cels1 baskets1 valises1 & boxes4 ,& amid/ all ! jo/l+ ( ?is sc>$ flock1 :i* did n "k 9 :i* direction to turn to f9d its way out ( ! /ation1 l\d exclamations 7 he>d1 ! %\ts ( p call+ relatives :om !y _h lo/1 m+l$ ) ! embraces ( o!rs :om relatives or fri5ds _h come to meet4 ,"o woman decl>$ ) beatifical satisfaction1 8,i h slept well40 ,a prie/ w5t (f c>ry+ 8 travell+-bag1 aft] wi%+ a crippl$ lady 8good luck60 ,mo/ ( !m _h ! bewild]$1 we>y1 yet joy\s appe>ance ( p :om an excursion tra9 sets d[n at "s unkn[n /ation4 ,& su* became ! scramble & ! confusion 9 ! d>kness1 t !y did n he> ! railway employs :o grew q ho>se ?r\gh %\t+1 8,?is way6 ?is way60 9 _! eag]ness to cle> ! plat=m z soon z possible4 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h nimbly alight$ f h] comp>tm5t1 leav+ ! dead man 9 ! *>ge ( ,si/] ,claire des ,anges2 &1 los+ h] head some:at1 %e ran (f to ! cant9e van 9 ! idea t ,f]r& w\ld be able to help h]4 ,=tunately %e f\nd ,fa!r ,f\rcade 9 front ( ! van & acqua9t$ him ) ! fatality 9 a l[ voice4 ,repress+ a ge/ure ( annoyance1 he !reupon call$ ,b>on ,suire1 :o 0 pass+1 & began :isp]+ 9 8 e>4 ,! mutt]+ la/$ = a few seconds1 & !n ! ,b>on ru%$ (f1 & clove 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d ) two be>]s c>ry+ a cov]$ litt]4 ,9 ?is ! man 0 remov$ f ! c>riage z ?\gh he 7 a pati5t :o _h simply fa9t$1 ! mob ( pilgrims pay+ no fur!r att5tion to him amid/ all ! emotion ( _! arrival4 ,prec$$ by ! ,b>on1 ! be>]s c>ri$ ! corpse into a goods (fice1 :]e !y provisionally lodg$ x beh9d "s b>rels2 "o ( !m1 a fair-hair$ little fell[1 a g5]al's son1 rema9+ to wat* ov] x4 ,mean:ile1 aft] begg+ ,f]r& & ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois to g & wait = h] 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! /ation1 ne> ! res]v$ vehicle :i* 0 to take !m to ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs1 ,si/] ,hyac9! return$ to ! railway c>riage & talk$ ( help+ h] pati5ts to alight be=e go+ away4 ,b ,m>ie w\ld n let h] t\* h]4 8,no1 no60 said ! girl1 8d n tr\ble ab\t me1 ,si/]4 ,i %all rema9 "h ! la/4 ,my fa!r & ,abb ,from5t h gone to ! van to fet* ! :eels2 ,i am wait+ = _! return2 !y "k h[ to fix !m1 & !y w take me away all "r1 y may be sure ( x40 ,9 ! same way ,m4 ,saba?i] & ,bro!r ,isidore did n desire to be mov$ until ! cr[d _h decreas$4 ,madame de ,jonquire1 :o _h tak5 *>ge ( ,la ,grivotte1 also promis$ to see to ,madame ,vetu's removal 9 an ambulance vehicle4 ,& !reupon ,si/] ,hyac9! decid$ t %e w\ld g (f at once s z to get ev]y?+ ready at ! hospital4 ,moreov]1 %e took ) h] bo? little ,sophie ,c\teau & ,elise ,r\quet1 ^: face %e v c>efully wrapp$ up4 ,madame ,maze prec$$ !m1 :ile ,madame ,v9c5t1 c>ry+ h] little girl1 :o 0 unconsci\s & q :ite1 /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 possess$ by ! fix$ idea ( runn+ (f z soon z possible & deposit+ ! *ild 9 ! ,grotto at ! feet ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! mob 0 n[ press+ t[>ds ! doorway by :i* pass5g]s left ! /ation1 & to facilitate ! egress ( all ^! p x at la/ became necess>y to op5 ! luggage gates4 ,! employs1 at a loss h[ to take ! tickets1 held out _! caps1 :i* a d[np\r ( ! little c>ds spe$ily fill$4 ,& 9 ! c\rty>d1 a l>ge squ>e c\rty>d1 skirt$ on ?ree sides by ! l[ build+s ( ! /ation1 ! mo/ extraord9>y upro> prevail$ among/ all ! vehicles ( div]s k9ds :i* 7 !re jumbl$ toge!r4 ,! hotel omnibuses1 back$ aga9/ ! curb ( ! footway1 display$ ! mo/ sacr$ names on _! l>ge bo>ds--,jesus & ,m>y1 ,/4 ,mi*el1 ! ,ros>y1 & ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,!n !re 7 ambulance vehicles1 l&aus1 cabriolets1 brakes1 & little donkey c>ts1 all entangl$ toge!r1 ) _! driv]s %\t+1 swe>+1 & crack+ _! :ips--! tumult be+ app>5tly increas$ by ! obscurity 9 :i* ! lant]ns set brilliant pat*es ( light4 ,ra9 _h fall5 heavily a few h\rs previ\sly4 ,liquid mud spla%$ up "u ! ho(s ( ! horses2 ! foot pass5g]s sank into x to _! ankles4 ,m4 ,vign]on1 :om ,madame ,vign]on & ,madame ,*aise 7 foll[+ 9 a /ate ( di/raction1 rais$ ,gu/ave1 9 ord] to place him 9 ! omnibus f ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions1 aft] :i* he himself & ! ladies climb$ into ! vehicle4 ,madame ,maze1 %udd]+ slightly1 l a delicate tabby :o fe>s to dirty ! tips ( h] paws1 made a sign to ! driv] ( an old br\gham1 got into x1 & quickly drove away1 aft] giv+ z address ! ,conv5t ( ! ,blue ,si/]s4 ,& at la/ ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 able to in/all h]self ) ,elise ,r\quet & ,sophie ,c\teau 9 a l>ge *>-a-bancs1 9 :i* ,f]r& & ,si/]s ,sa9t-,franois & ,claire des ,anges 7 already seat$4 ,! driv]s :ipp$ up _! spirit$ little horses1 & ! vehicles w5t (f at a breakneck pace1 amid/ ! %\ts ( ^? left beh9d1 & ! spla%+ ( ! mire4 ,9 pres5ce ( t ru%+ torr5t1 ,madame ,v9c5t1 ) h] de> little burd5 9 h] arms1 hesitat$ to cross ov]4 ,bur/s ( laught] rang out ar\nd h] e n[ & !n4 ,oh6 :at a fil?y mess6 ,& at sight ( all ! mud1 ! wom5 caught up _! skirts be=e attempt+ to pass ?r\gh x4 ,at la/1 :5 ! c\rty>d _h some:at empti$1 ,madame ,v9c5t h]self v5tur$ on h] way1 all t]ror le/ ! mire %\ld make h] fall 9 t black d>kness4 ,!n1 on rea*+ a d[nhill road1 %e notic$ !re a numb] ( wom5 ( ! locality :o 7 on ! wat*1 (f]+ furni%$ rooms1 b$ & bo>d1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! pilgrim's purse4 8,:i* is ! way to ! ,grotto1 madame1 if y please80 ask$ ,madame ,v9c5t1 address+ "o old woman ( ! p>ty4 ,in/ead ( answ]+ ! "q1 h[ev]1 ! o!r (f]$ h] a *eap room4 8,y won't f9d any?+ 9 ! hotels10 said %e1 8= !y are all full4 ,p]haps y w be able to eat !re1 b y c]ta9ly won't f9d a closet ev5 to sleep 940 ,eat1 sleep1 inde$6 ,_h ,madame ,v9c5t any ?\ght ( su* ?+s2 %e :o _h left ,p>is ) ?irty s\s 9 h] pocket1 all t rema9$ to h] aft] ! exp5ses %e _h be5 put to6 8,! way to ! ,grotto1 if y please1 madame80 %e repeat$4 ,among ! wom5 :o 7 ?us t\t+ = lodg]s1 !re 0 a tall1 well-built girl1 dress$ l a sup]ior s]vant1 & look+ v clean1 ) c>efully t5d$ h&s4 ,%e glanc$ at ,madame ,v9c5t & slightly %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 ,& !n1 see+ a broad-*e/$ prie/ ) a r$ face g by1 %e ru%$ aft] him1 (f]$ him a furni%$ room1 & cont9u$ foll[+ him1 :isp]+ 9 8 e>4 ,ano!r girl1 h[ev]1 at la/ took pity on ,madame ,v9c5t & said to h]3 8,"h1 g d[n ?is road1 & :5 y get to ! bottom1 turn to ! "r & y w rea* ! ,grotto40 ,mean:ile1 ! confusion inside ! /ation cont9u$4 ,! heal?y pilgrims1 & ^? ( ! sick :o reta9$ ! use ( _! legs c\ld g (f1 ?us1 9 "s measure1 cle>+ ! plat=m2 b ! o!rs1 ! m griev\sly /rick5 suff]]s :om x 0 difficult to get out ( ! c>riages & remove to ! hospital1 rema9$ wait+4 ,! be>]s seem$ to become q bewild]$1 ru%+ madly hi!r & ?i!r ) _! litt]s & vehicles1 n kn[+ at :at end to set ab\t ! pr(usion ( "w :i* lay be=e !m4 ,z ,b]?aud1 foll[$ by ,gr>d1 w5t along ! plat=m1 ge/iculat+1 he notic$ two ladies & a girl :o 7 /&+ "u a gas jet & to all appe>ance wait+4 ,9 ! girl he recognis$ ,raymonde1 & ) a sign ( ! h& he at once /opp$ 8 companion4 8,ah6 mademoiselle10 said he1 8h[ pleas$ ,i am to see y6 ,is ,madame de ,jonquire q well8 ,y h made a good j\rney1 ,i hope80 ,!n1 )\t a pause1 he add$3 8,?is is my fri5d1 ,monsieur ,gr>d de ,peyrelongue40 ,raymonde gaz$ fix$ly at ! "y man ) h] cle>1 smil+ eyes4 8,oh6 ,i already h ! pleasure ( be+ slightly acqua9t$ ) ?is g5tleman10 %e said4 8,we h previ\sly met "o ano!r at ,l\rdes40 ,!reupon ,gr>d1 :o ?\ght t 8 c\s9 ,b]?aud 0 conduct+ matt]s too quickly1 & 0 q resolv$ t he w\ld n ent] into any ha/y engagem5t1 cont5t$ himself ) b[+ 9 a c]emoni\s way4 8,we are wait+ = mamma10 resum$ ,raymonde4 8,%e is extremely busy2 %e has to see aft] "s pilgrims :o are v ill40 ,at ?is1 little ,madame ,dsagneaux1 ) h] pretty1 light wavy-hair$ head1 began to say t x s]v$ ,madame de ,jonquire "r = refus+ h] s]vices4 ,%e h]self 0 /amp+ ) impati5ce1 eag] to jo9 9 ! "w & make h]self useful1 :il/ ,madame ,volm>1 sil5t1 %r9k+ back z ?\gh tak+ no int]e/ 9 x at all1 seem$ simply desir\s ( p5etrat+ ! d>kness1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 %e 7 seek+ somebody ) ^? magnific5t eyes ( h]s1 usually b$imm$1 b n[ %9+ out l brasi]s4 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 !y 7 all pu%$ back4 ,madame ,dieulafay 0 be+ remov$ f h] fir/-class comp>tm5t1 & ,madame ,dsagneaux c\ld n re/ra9 an exclamation ( pity4 8,ah6 ! poor woman60 ,!re c\ld 9 fact be no m di/ress+ sight ?an ?is "y woman1 encompass$ by luxury1 cov]$ ) lace 9 h] species ( c(f91 s wa/$ t %e seem$ to be a m]e human %r$1 deposit$ on t plat=m till x c\ld be tak5 away4 ,h] husb& & h] si/]1 bo? v elegant & v sad1 rema9$ /&+ ne> h]1 :il/ a man-s]vant & maid ran (f ) ! valises to asc]ta9 if ! c>riage :i* _h be5 ord]$ by telegram 0 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,abb ,juda9e also help$ ! suff]]2 & :5 two m5 at la/ took h] up he b5t ov] h] & wi%$ h] au revoir1 add+ "s k9d words :i* %e did n seem to he>4 ,!n z he wat*$ h] removal1 he resum$1 address+ himself to ,b]?aud1 :om he knew3 8,ah6 ! poor p1 if !y c\ld only pur*ase _! de> suff]]'s cure4 ,i told !m t pray] 0 ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's eyes1 & ,i hope t ,i h myself pray$ f]v5tly en\gh to obta9 ! compassion ( ,heav54 ,nev]!less1 !y h br\ght a magnific5t gift1 a gold5 lant]n = ! ,basilica1 a p]fect m>vel1 adorn$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,may ! ,immaculate ,virg9 deign to smile ^u x60 ,9 ?is way a great _m (f]+s 7 br\ght by ! pilgrims4 ,"s huge b\quets ( fl[]s _h j gone by1 toge!r ) a k9d ( triple cr[n ( roses1 m\nt$ on a wood5 /&4 ,& ! old prie/ expla9$ t be=e leav+ ! /ation he wi%$ to secure a bann]1 ! gift ( ! beautiful ,madame ,j\sseur1 ,madame ,dieulafay's si/]4 ,madame de ,jonquire 0 at la/ approa*+1 h[ev]1 & on p]ceiv+ ,b]?aud & ,gr>d %e exclaim$3 8,pray d g to t c>riage1 g5tlem5--t "o1 !re6 ,we want "s m5 v badly4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r sick p]sons to be tak5 out4 ,i am 9 despair2 ,i c d no?+ myself40 ,gr>d ran (f aft] b[+ to ,raymonde1 :il/ ,b]?aud advis$ ,madame de ,jonquire to leave ! /ation ) h] daught] & ^? ladies in/ead ( rema9+ on ! plat=m4 ,h] pres5ce 0 9 n[ise necess>y1 he said2 he w\ld und]take ev]y?+1 & )9 ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r %e w\ld f9d h] pati5ts 9 h] w>d at ! hospital4 ,%e end$ by giv+ way1 & took a conveyance 9 company ) ,raymonde & ,madame ,dsagneaux4 ,z = ,madame ,volm>1 %e _h at ! la/ mom5t disappe>$1 z ?\gh seiz$ ) a sudd5 fit ( impati5ce4 ,! o!rs fanci$ t !y _h se5 h] approa* a /range g5tleman1 ) ! object no d\bt ( mak+ "s inquiry ( him4 ,h[ev]1 !y w\ld ( c\rse f9d h] at ! hospital4 ,b]?aud jo9$ ,gr>d aga9 j z ! "y man1 assi/$ by two fell[-be>]s1 0 endeav\r+ to remove ,m4 ,saba?i] f ! c>riage4 ,x 0 a difficult task1 = he 0 v /\t & v heavy1 & !y began to ?9k t he w\ld nev] pass ?r\gh ! doorway ( ! comp>tm5t4 ,h[ev]1 z he _h be5 got 9 !y ought to be able to get him out2 & inde$ :5 two o!r be>]s _h ent]$ ! c>riage f ! o!r side1 !y 7 at la/ able to deposit him on ! plat=m4 ,! dawn 0 n[ appe>+1 a fa9t pale dawn2 & ! plat=m pres5t$ ! woeful appe>ance ( an improvis$ hospital4 ,la ,grivotte1 :o _h lo/ consci\sness1 lay !re on a mattress p5d+ h] removal 9 a litt]2 :il/ ,madame ,vetu _h be5 seat$ aga9/ a lamp-po/1 suff]+ s sev]ely f ano!r attack ( h] ailm5t t !y sc>cely d>$ to t\* h]4 ,"s hospitall]s1 ^: h&s 7 glov$1 7 ) difficulty :eel+ _! little vehicles 9 :i* 7 poor1 sordid-look+ wom5 ) old baskets at _! feet4 ,o!rs1 ) /ret*]s on :i* lay ! /iff5$1 woeful bodies ( sil5t suff]]s1 ^: eyes gleam$ ) angui%1 f\nd !mselves unable to pass2 b "s ( ! infirm pilgrims1 "s un=tunate cripples1 contriv$ to slip ?r\gh ! ranks1 among !m a "y prie/ :o 0 lame1 & a little humpback$ boy1 "o ( ^: legs _h be5 amputat$1 & :o1 look+ l a gnome1 manag$ to drag himself ) 8 crut*es f gr\p to gr\p4 ,!n !re 0 q a block ar\nd a man :o 0 b5t 9 half1 twi/$ by p>alysis to su* a po9t t he _h to be c>ri$ on a *air ) 8 head & feet hang+ d[nw>d4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh h\rs w\ld be requir$ to cle> ! plat=m4 ,! dismay !re=e rea*$ a climax :5 ! /ation-ma/] sudd5ly ru%$ up %\t+3 8,! ,bayonne express is signall$4 ,make ha/e6 make ha/e6 ,y h only ?ree m9utes left60 ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 :o _h rema9$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rong1 lean+ on ,doctor ,bonamy's arm1 & gaily enc\rag+ ! m /rick5 ( ! suff]]s1 beckon$ to ,b]?aud & said to him3 8,f9i% tak+ !m out ( ! tra92 y w be able to cle> ! plat=m aft]w>ds60 ,! advice 0 v s5sible1 & 9 accordance ) x !y f9i%$ plac+ ! suff]]s on ! plat=m4 ,9 ,madame de ,jonquire's c>riage ,m>ie n[ alone rema9$1 wait+ pati5tly4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,pi]re _h at la/ return$ to h]1 br++ ! two pairs ( :eels by means ( :i* ! box 9 :i* %e lay 0 roll$ ab\t4 ,& ) ,gr>d's assi/ance ,pi]re 9 all ha/e remov$ ! girl f ! tra94 ,%e 0 z light z a poor %iv]+ bird1 & x 0 only ! box t gave !m any tr\ble4 ,h[ev]1 !y soon plac$ x on ! :eels & made ! latt] fa/1 & !n ,pi]re might h roll$ ,m>ie away _h x n be5 = ! cr[d :i* hamp]$ him4 8,make ha/e6 make ha/e60 furi\sly repeat$ ! /ation-ma/]4 ,he himself l5t a h&1 tak+ hold ( a sick man by ! feet 9 ord] to remove him f ! comp>tm5t m spe$ily4 ,& he also pu%$ ! little h&-c>ts back1 s z to cle> ! edge ( ! plat=m4 ,9 a second-class c>riage1 h[ev]1 !re /ill rema9$ "o woman :o _h j be5 ov]p[]$ by a t]rible n]v\s attack4 ,%e 0 h[l+ & /ruggl+1 & x 0 impossible to ?9k ( t\*+ h] at t mom5t4 ,b on ! o!r h& ! express1 signall$ by ! incessant t9kl+ ( ! electric bells1 0 n[ fa/ approa*+1 & !y _h to close ! door & 9 all ha/e %unt ! tra9 to ! sid+ :]e x w\ld rema9 = ?ree days1 until 9 fact x 0 requir$ to convey its load ( sick & heal?y pass5g]s back to ,p>is4 ,z x w5t (f to ! sid+ ! cr[d /ill he>d ! cries ( ! suff]+ woman1 :om x _h be5 necess>y to leave 9 x1 9 *>ge ( a ,si/]1 cries :i* grew weak] & weak]1 l ^? ( a /r5g?less *ild :om "o at la/ succe$s 9 consol+4 8,good ,"l60 mutt]$ ! /ation-ma/]2 8x 0 high "t60 ,9 fact ! ,bayonne express 0 n[ com+ along at full spe$1 & ! next mom5t x ru%$ l a cra% ( ?und] pa/ t woeful plat=m litt]$ ) all ! griev\s wret*$ness ( a hospital ha/ily evacuat$4 ,! litt]s & little h&c>ts 7 %ak51 b !re 0 no accid5t1 = ! port]s 7 on ! wat*1 & pu%$ back ! bewild]$ flock :i* 0 /ill jo/l+ & /ruggl+ 9 its eag]ness to get away4 ,z soon z ! express _h pass$1 h[ev]1 circulation 0 re-e/abli%$1 & ! be>]s 7 at la/ able to complete ! removal ( ! sick ) prud5t delib]ation4 ,little by little ! daylight 0 increas+--a cle> dawn x 01 :it5+ ! heav5s ^: reflection illum9$ ! e>?1 :i* 0 /ill black4 ,"o began to di/+ui% ?+s & p cle>ly4 8,oh1 by-&-by60 ,m>ie repeat$ to ,pi]re1 z he endeav\r$ to roll h] away4 8,let u wait till "s "p ( ! cr[d has gone40 ,!n1 look+ ar\nd1 %e began to feel int]e/$ 9 a man ( milit>y be>+1 app>5tly "s sixty ye>s ( age1 :o 0 walk+ ab\t among ! sick pilgrims4 ,) a squ>e-%ap$ head & :ite bu%y hair1 he w\ld /ill h look$ /urdy if he _h n dragg$ 8 left foot1 ?r[+ x inw>d at ea* /ep he took4 ,) ! left h&1 too1 he leant heavily on a ?ick walk+-/ick4 ,:5 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :o _h visit$ ,l\rdes = six ye>s pa/1 p]ceiv$ him1 he became q gay4 8,ah60 said he1 8x is y1 ,comm&]60 ,comm&] 0 p]haps ! old man's "n4 ,b z he 0 decorat$ ) a broad r$ rib&1 he 0 possibly call$ ,comm&] on acc\nt ( 8 decoration1 albeit ! latt] 0 t ( a m]e *evali]4 ,nobody exactly knew 8 /ory4 ,no d\bt he _h relatives & *ildr5 ( 8 own some:]e1 b ^! matt]s rema9$ vague & my/]i\s4 ,= ! la/ ?ree ye>s he _h be5 employ$ at ! railway /ation z a sup]9t5d5t 9 ! goods dep>tm5t1 a simple occupation1 a little b]? :i* _h be5 giv5 him by fav\r & :i* enabl$ him to live 9 p]fect happ9ess4 ,a fir/ /roke ( apoplexy at fifty-five ye>s ( age _h be5 foll[$ by a second "o ?ree ye>s lat]1 :i* _h left him slightly p>alys$ 9 ! left side4 ,& n[ he 0 await+ ! ?ird /roke ) an air ( p]fect tranquillity4 ,z he himself put x1 he 0 at ! disposal ( dea?1 :i* might come = him t night1 ! next day1 or possibly t v mom5t4 ,all ,l\rdes knew him on acc\nt ( ! habit1 ! mania he _h1 at pilgrimage "t1 ( com+ to witness ! arrival ( ! tra9s1 dragg+ 8 foot along & lean+ ^u 8 /ick1 :il/ express+ 8 a/oni%m5t & reproa*+ ! ail+ ones = _! int5se desire to be made :ole & s\nd aga94 ,?is 0 ! ?ird ye> t he _h se5 ,m4 ,saba?i] arrive1 & all 8 ang] fell ^u him4 8,:at6 y h come back aga960 he exclaim$4 8,well1 y mu/ be desir\s ( liv+ ?is hateful life6 ,b sacrebleu6 g & die quietly 9 y\r b$ at home4 ,isn't t ! be/ ?+ t c happ5 to anyone80 ,m4 ,saba?i] ev9c$ no ang]1 b laugh$1 exhau/$ ?\gh he 0 by ! h&l+ to :i* he _h be5 subject$ dur+ 8 removal f ! c>riage4 8,no1 no10 said he1 8,i pref] to be cur$40 8,to be cur$1 to be cur$6 ,t's :at !y all ask =4 ,!y travel hundr$s ( leagues & arrive 9 fragm5ts1 h[l+ ) pa91 & all ?is to be cur$--to g ?r\gh e worry & e suff]+ aga94 ,come1 monsieur1 y w\ld be nicely caught if1 at y\r age & ) y\r dilapidat$ old body1 y\r ,bless$ ,virg9 %\ld be pleas$ to re/ore ! use ( y\r legs to y4 ,:at w\ld y d ) !m1 mon ,dieu8 ,:at pleasure w\ld y f9d 9 prolong+ ! abom9ation ( old age = a few ye>s m8 ,x's mu* bett] to die at once1 :ile y are l t6 ,dea? is happ9ess60 ,he spoke 9 ?is fa%ion1 n z a believ] :o aspires to ! delici\s rew>d ( et]nal life1 b z a we>y man :o expects to fall into nihility1 to enjoy ! great ev]la/+ peace ( be+ no m4 ,:il/ ,m4 ,saba?i] 0 gaily %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s z ?\gh he _h a *ild to deal )1 ,abb ,juda9e1 :o _h at la/ secur$ 8 bann]1 came by & /opp$ = a mom5t 9 ord] t he might g5tly scold ! ,comm&]1 ) :om he also 0 well acqua9t$4 8,don't blaspheme1 my de> fri5d10 he said4 8,x is an (f5ce aga9/ ,god to refuse life & to treat heal? ) contempt4 ,if y y\rself _h li/5$ to me1 y w\ld h ask$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to cure y\r leg be=e n[40 ,at ?is ! ,comm&] became angry4 8,my leg6 ,! ,virg9 c d no?+ to x6 ,i'm q at my ease4 ,may dea? come & may x all be ov] =ev]6 ,:5 ! "t comes to die y turn y\r face to ! wall & y die--x's simple en\gh40 ,! old prie/ int]rupt$ him1 h[ev]4 ,po9t+ to ,m>ie1 :o 0 ly+ on h] box li/5+ to !m1 he exclaim$3 8,y tell all our sick to g home & die--ev5 mademoiselle1 eh8 ,%e :o is full ( y\? & wi%es to live40 ,m>ie's eyes 7 wide op51 burn+ ) ! ard5t desire :i* %e felt to be1 to enjoy h] %>e ( ! va/ _w2 & ! ,comm&]1 :o _h drawn ne>1 gaz$ ^u h]1 sudd5ly seiz$ ) deep emotion :i* made 8 voice tremble4 8,if mademoiselle gets well10 he said1 8,i w wi% h] ano!r miracle1 t %e be happy40 ,!n he w5t (f1 dragg+ 8 foot & tapp+ ! flag/ones ) ! f]rule ( 8 /\t /ick z he cont9u$ w5d+ 8 way1 l an angry philosoph] among ! suff]+ pilgrims4 ,little by little1 ! plat=m 0 at la/ cle>$4 ,madame ,vetu & ,la ,grivotte 7 c>ri$ away1 & ,gr>d remov$ ,m4 ,saba?i] 9 a little c>t1 :il/ ,b>on ,suire & ,b]?aud already began giv+ ord]s = ! gre5 tra91 :i* w\ld be ! next "o to arrive4 ,( all ! ail+ pilgrims ! only "o n[ rema9+ at ! /ation 0 ,m>ie1 ( :om ,pi]re jeal\sly took *>ge4 ,he _h already dragg$ h] into ! c\rty>d :5 he notic$ t ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h disappe>$2 b a mom5t lat] he p]ceiv$ him conv]s+ ) ! ,abb des ,h]moises1 ^: acqua9tance he _h j made4 ,_! admiration ( ! beauties ( nature _h br\ght !m toge!r4 ,! daylight _h n[ appe>$1 & ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s display$ !mselves 9 all _! maje/y4 8,:at a lovely c\ntry1 monsieur60 exclaim$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,i h be5 wi%+ to see ! ,cirque de ,gav>nie = ?irty ye>s pa/4 ,b x is "s di/ance away & ! trip mu/ be an exp5sive "o1 s t ,i fe> ,i %all n be able to make x40 8,y are mi/ak51 monsieur10 said ! ,abb2 8no?+ is m easily manag$4 ,by mak+ up a p>ty ! exp5se becomes v slight4 ,& z x happ5s1 ,i wi% to return !re ?is ye>1 s t if y w\ld l to jo9 u--0 8,oh1 c]ta9ly1 monsieur4 ,we w speak ( x aga94 ,a ?\s& ?anks10 repli$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 ,8 daught] 0 n[ call+ him1 h[ev]1 & he jo9$ h] aft] tak+ leave ( ! ,abb 9 a v cordial mann]4 ,pi]re _h decid$ t he w\ld drag ,m>ie to ! hospital s z to sp>e h] ! pa9 ( transf]5ce to ano!r vehicle4 ,b z ! omnibuses1 l&aus1 & o!r conveyances 7 already com+ back1 aga9 fill+ ! c\rty>d 9 read9ess = ! arrival ( ! next tra91 ! "y prie/ _h "s difficulty 9 rea*+ ! road ) ! little *>iot ^: l[ :eels sank deeply 9 ! mud4 ,"s police ag5ts *>g$ ) ma9ta9+ ord] 7 curs+ t fe>ful mire :i* spla%$ _! boots2 & inde$ x 0 only ! t\ts1 ! "y & old wom5 :o _h rooms to let1 :o laugh$ at ! puddles1 :i* !y cross$ & cross$ aga9 9 e direction1 pursu+ ! la/ pilgrims t em]g$ f ! /ation4 ,:5 ! little c> _h begun to roll m easily ov] ! slop+ road ,m>ie sudd5ly inquir$ ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o 0 walk+ ne> h]3 8,:at day ( ! week is x1 fa!r80 8,saturday1 my d>l+40 8,ah6 yes1 ,saturday1 ! day ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,is x to-day t %e w cure me80 ,!n %e began ?9k+ aga92 :ile1 at "s di/ance beh9d h]1 two be>]s came furtively d[n ! road1 ) a cov]$ /ret*] 9 :i* lay ! corpse ( ! man :o _h di$ 9 ! tra94 ,!y _h gone to take x f beh9d ! b>rels 9 ! goods (fice1 & 7 n[ convey+ x to a secret spot ( :i* ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h told !m4 ,,ii4 ,,hospital ,,& ,,grotto ,,built1 s f> z x ext5ds1 by a *>itable ,canon1 & left unf9i%$ ?r\gh lack ( money1 ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs is a va/ pile1 f\r /oreys high1 & consequ5tly f> too l(ty1 s9ce x is difficult to c>ry ! suff]]s to ! topmo/ w>ds4 ,z a rule ! build+ is occupi$ by a hundr$ infirm & ag$ paup]s2 b at ! season ( ! national pilgrimage ^! old folks are = ?ree days %elt]$ else:]e1 & ! hospital is let to ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption1 :o at times lodge 9 x z _m z five & six hundr$ pati5ts4 ,/ill1 h[ev] closely pack$ !y may be1 ! accommodation nev] suffices1 s t ! ?ree or f\r hundr$ rema9+ suff]]s h to be di/ribut$ betwe5 ! ,hospital ( ,salvation & ! t[n hospital1 ! m5 be+ s5t to ! =m] & ! wom5 to ! latt] in/itution4 ,t morn+ at sunrise great confusion prevail$ 9 ! s&-cov]$ c\rty>d ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs1 at ! door ( :i* a c\ple ( prie/s 7 m\nt+ gu>d4 ,! tempor>y /aff1 ) its =midable supply ( regi/]s1 c>ds1 & pr9t$ =mulas1 _h in/all$ itself 9 "o ( ! gr\nd-floor rooms on ! previ\s day4 ,! manag]s 7 desir\s ( greatly improv+ ^u ! organisation ( ! prec$+ ye>4 ,! l[] w>ds 7 ?is "t to be res]v$ to ! mo/ helpless suff]]s2 & 9 ord] to prev5t a repetition ( ! cases ( mi/ak5 id5tity :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! pa/1 v great c>e 0 to be tak5 9 fill+ 9 & di/ribut+ ! admission c>ds1 ea* ( :i* bore ! "n ( a w>d & ! numb] ( a b$4 ,x became difficult1 h[ev]1 to act 9 accordance ) ^! good int5tions 9 pres5ce ( ! torr5t ( ail+ be+s :i* ! :ite tra9 _h br\ght to ,l\rdes1 & ! new =malities s complicat$ matt]s t ! pati5ts _h to be deposit$ 9 ! c\rty>d z !y arriv$1 to wait !re until x became possible to admit !m 9 some?+ l an ord]ly mann]4 ,x 0 ! sc5e witness$ at ! railway /ation all ov] aga91 ! same woeful camp+ 9 ! op51 :il/ ! be>]s & ! "y sem9>i/s :o act$ z ! secret>y's assi/ants ran hi!r & ?i!r 9 bewild]m5t4 8,we h be5 ov]-ambiti\s1 we want$ to d ?+s too well60 exclaim$ ,b>on ,suire 9 despair4 ,!re 0 mu* tru? 9 8 rem>k1 = nev] _h a great] numb] ( useless precautions be5 tak51 & !y n[ discov]$ t1 by "s inexplicable error1 !y _h allott$ n ! l[]--b ! high]-plac$ w>ds to ! pati5ts :om x 0 mo/ difficult to move4 ,x 0 impossible to beg9 ! classification afre%1 h[ev]1 & s z 9 =m] ye>s ?+s mu/ be all[$ to take _! c\rse1 9 a haphaz>d way4 ,! di/ribution ( ! c>ds began1 a "y prie/ at ! same "t ent]+ ea* pati5t's "n & address 9 a regi/]4 ,moreov]1 all ! hospitalisation c>ds be>+ ! pati5ts' names & numb]s _h to be produc$1 s t ! names ( ! w>ds & ! numb]s ( ! b$s might be add$ to !m2 & all ^! =malities greatly protract$ ! dfile4 ,!n !re 0 an endless com+ & go+ f ! top to ! bottom ( ! build+1 & f "o to ! o!r end ( ea* ( its f\r floors4 ,m4 ,saba?i] 0 "o ( ! fir/ to secure admittance1 be+ plac$ 9 a gr\nd-floor room :i* 0 kn[n z ! ,family ,w>d4 ,sick m5 7 !re all[$ to h _! wives ) !m2 b to ! o!r w>ds ( ! hospital only wom5 7 admitt$4 ,bro!r ,isidore1 x is true1 0 accompani$ by 8 si/]2 h[ev]1 by a special fav\r x 0 agre$ t !y %\ld be consid]$ z conjo9ts1 & ! mission>y 0 accord+ly plac$ 9 ! b$ next to t allott$ to ,m4 ,saba?i]4 ,! *apel1 /ill litt]$ ) pla/] & ) its unf9i%$ w9d[s bo>d$ up1 0 close at h&4 ,!re 7 also v>i\s w>ds 9 an unf9i%$ /ate2 /ill ^! 7 fill$ ) mattresses1 on :i* suff]]s 7 rapidly plac$4 ,all ^? :o c\ld walk1 h[ev]1 7 already besieg+ ! refectory1 a long gall]y ^: broad w9d[s look$ into an inn] c\rty>d2 & ! ,sa9t-,frai ,si/]s1 :o manag$ ! hospital at o!r times1 & _h rema9$ to att5d to ! cook+1 began to di/ribute b[ls ( c(fee & *ocolate among ! poor wom5 :om ! t]rible j\rney _h exhau/$4 8,re/ y\rselves & try to ga9 a little /r5g?10 repeat$ ,b>on ,suire1 :o 0 ev] on ! move1 %[+ himself "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e 9 rapid succession4 8,y h ?ree good h\rs be=e y1 x is n yet five1 & _! rev]5ces h giv5 ord]s t y are n to be tak5 to ! ,grotto until eight o'clock1 s z to avoid any excessive fatigue40 ,mean:ile1 up above on ! second floor1 ,madame de ,jonquire _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to take possession ( ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d ( :i* %e 0 ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,%e _h be5 oblig$ to leave h] daught] ,raymonde d[n/airs1 = ! regulations did n all[ "y girls to ent] ! w>ds1 :]e !y might h witness$ sights t 7 sc>cely prop] or else too horrible = su* eyes z !irs4 ,raymonde _h !re=e rema9$ 9 ! refectory z a help]2 h[ev]1 little ,madame ,dsagneaux1 be+ a lady-hospitall]1 _h n left ! sup]9t5d5t1 & 0 already ask+ h] = ord]s1 9 h] delight t %e %\ld at la/ be able to r5d] "s assi/ance4 8,are all ^! b$s prop]ly made1 madame80 %e inquir$2 8p]haps ,i _h bett] make !m afre% ) ,si/] ,hyac9!40 ,! w>d1 ^: walls 7 pa9t$ a light yell[1 & ^: few w9d[s admitt$ b little light f an inn] y>d1 conta9$ fifte5 b$s1 /&+ 9 two r[s aga9/ ! walls4 8,we w see by-&-by10 repli$ ,madame de ,jonquire ) an absorb$ air4 ,%e 0 busy c\nt+ ! b$s & exam9+ ! long n>r[ ap>tm5t4 ,& ?is accompli%$ %e add$ 9 an und]tone3 8,i %all nev] h room en\gh4 ,!y say t ,i mu/ accommodate tw5ty-?ree pati5ts4 ,we %all h to put "s mattresses d[n40 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h foll[$ ! ladies aft] leav+ ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois & ,si/] ,claire des ,anges 9 a small adjo9+ ap>tm5t :i* 0 be+ trans=m$ into a l95-room1 !n began to lift up ! cov]lets & exam9e ! b$d+4 ,& %e promptly reassur$ ,madame ,dsagneaux ) reg>d to h] surmises4 8,oh6 ! b$s are prop]ly made10 %e said2 8ev]y?+ is v clean too4 ,"o c see t ! ,sa9t-,frai ,si/]s h att5d$ to ?+s !mselves4 ,! res]ve mattresses are 9 ! next room1 h[ev]1 & if madame w l5d me a h& we c place "s ( !m betwe5 ! b$s at once4 8,oh1 c]ta9ly60 exclaim$ "y ,madame ,dsagneaux1 q excit$ by ! idea ( c>ry+ mattresses ab\t ) h] weak sl5d] arms4 ,x became necess>y = ,madame de ,jonquire to calm h]4 8,by-&-by10 said ! lady-sup]9t5d5t2 8!re is no hurry4 ,let u wait till our pati5ts arrive4 ,i don't mu* l ?is w>d1 x is s difficult to air4 ,la/ ye> ,i _h ! ,sa9te-,rosalie ,w>d on ! fir/ floor4 ,h[ev]1 we w organise matt]s1 all ! same40 ,"s o!r lady-hospitall]s 7 n[ arriv+1 q a hiveful ( busy bees1 all eag] to />t on _! "w4 ,! confusion :i* s (t5 arose 01 9 fact1 increas$ by ! excessive numb] ( nurses1 wom5 ( ! ari/ocracy & upp]-middle class1 ) ^: f]v5t zeal "s little vanity 0 bl5d$4 ,!re 7 m ?an two hundr$ ( !m1 & z ea* _h to make a donation on jo9+ ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation1 ! manag]s did n d>e to refuse any applicants1 = fe> le/ !y might *eck ! fl[ ( alms-giv+4 ,?us ! numb] ( lady-hospitall]s increas$ ye> by ye>4 ,=tunately !re 7 among !m "s :o c>$ = no?+ beyond ! privilege ( we>+ ! r$ clo? cross1 & :o />t$ (f on excursions z soon z !y rea*$ ,l\rdes4 ,/ill x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ^? :o devot$ !mselves 7 really des]v+1 = !y und]w5t five days ( awful fatigue1 sleep+ sc>cely a c\ple ( h\rs ea* night1 & liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ t]rible & repulsive spectacles4 ,!y witness$ ! dea? agonies1 dress$ ! pe/il5tial sores1 clean$ up1 *ang$ l951 turn$ ! suff]]s ov] 9 _! b$s1 w5t ?r\gh a sick5+ & ov]:elm+ lab\r to :i* !y 7 9 no wise accu/om$4 ,& ?us !y em]g$ f x a*+ all ov]1 tir$ to dea?1 ) fev]i% eyes flam+ ) ! joy ( ! *>ity :i* s excit$ !m4 8,& ,madame ,volm>80 sudd5ly ask$ ,madame ,dsagneaux4 8,i ?\ght we %\ld f9d h] "h40 ,?is 0 app>5tly a subject :i* ,madame de ,jonquire did n c>e to h discuss$2 =1 z ?\gh %e 7 aw>e ( ! tru? & wi%$ to bury x 9 sil5ce1 ) ! indulg5ce ( a woman :o compassionates human wret*$ness1 %e promptly retort$3 8,madame ,volm> isn't /rong1 %e mu/ h gone to ! hotel to re/4 ,we mu/ let h] sleep40 ,!n %e apportion$ ! b$s among ! ladies pres5t1 allott+ two to ea* ( !m2 & ?is done !y all f9i%$ tak+ possession ( ! place1 ha/5+ up & d[n & backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :]e ! (fices1 ! l95-room1 & ! kit*5s 7 situat$4 8,& ! disp5s>y80 !n ask$ "o ( ! ladies4 ,b !re 0 no disp5s>y4 ,!re 0 no m$ical /aff ev54 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! use ( any8--s9ce ! pati5ts 7 ^? :om sci5ce _h giv5 up1 despair+ creatures :o _h come to beg ( ,god ! cure :i* p[]less m5 7 unable to promise !m4 ,logically en\gh1 all treatm5t 0 susp5d$ dur+ ! pilgrimage4 ,if a pati5t seem$ likely to die1 extreme unction 0 adm9i/]$4 ,! only m$ical man ab\t ! place 0 ! "y doctor :o _h come by ! :ite tra9 ) 8 little m$ic9e *e/2 & 8 int]v5tion 0 limit$ to an endeav\r to assuage ! suff]+s ( ^? pati5ts :o *anc$ to ask = him dur+ an attack4 ,z x happ5$1 ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 j br++ ,f]r&1 :om ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois _h kept ) h] 9 a closet ne> ! l95-room :i* he propos$ to make 8 qu>t]s4 8,madame10 said he to ,madame de ,jonquire1 8,i am entirely at y\r disposal4 ,9 case ( ne$ y w only h to r+ = me40 ,%e b>ely li/5$ to him1 h[ev]1 engag$ z %e 0 9 a qu>rel ) a "y prie/ belong+ to ! managem5t ) ref]5ce to a defici5cy ( c]ta9 ut5sils4 8,c]ta9ly1 monsieur1 if we %\ld ne$ a soo?+ draught10 %e answ]$1 & !n1 rev]t+ to h] discussion1 %e w5t on3 8,well1 ,monsieur l',abb1 y mu/ c]ta9ly get me f\r or five m4 ,h[ c we possibly manage ) s few8 ,?+s are bad en\gh z x is40 ,f]r& look$ & li/5$1 q bewild]$ by ! extraord9>y behavi\r ( ! p among/ :om he _h be5 ?r[n by *ance s9ce ! previ\s day4 ,he :o did n believe1 :o 0 only pres5t out ( fri5d%ip & *>ity1 0 amaz$ at ?is extraord9>y scramble ( wret*$ness & suff]+ ru%+ t[>ds ! hope ( happ9ess4 ,&1 z a m$ical man ( ! new s*ool1 he 0 altoge!r upset by ! c>eless neglect ( precautions1 ! contempt :i* 0 %[n = ! mo/ simple tea*+s ( sci5ce1 9 ! c]ta9ty :i* 0 app>5tly felt t1 if ,heav5 %\ld s w x1 cure w\ld sup]v5e1 sudd5 & res\nd+1 l a lie giv5 to ! v laws ( nature4 ,b if ?is 7 ! case1 :at 0 ! use ( t la/ concession to human prejudices--:y engage a doctor = ! j\rney if none 7 want$8 ,at ?is ?\ght ! "y man return$ to 8 little room1 exp]i5c+ a vague feel+ ( %ame z he realis$ t 8 pres5ce 0 useless1 & ev5 a trifle ridicul\s4 8,get "s opium pills ready all ! same10 said ,si/] ,hyac9!1 z %e w5t back ) him z f> z ! l95-room4 8,y w be ask$ = "s1 = ,i feel anxi\s ab\t "s ( ! pati5ts40 ,:ile speak+ %e look$ at him ) h] l>ge blue eyes1 s g5tle & s k9d1 & ev] light$ by a div9e smile4 ,! con/ant ex]cise :i* %e gave h]self br\ght ! rosy flu% ( h] quick blood to h] sk9 all dazzl+ ) y\?fulness4 ,& l a good fri5d :o 0 will+ t he %\ld %>e ! "w to :i* %e gave h] he>t1 %e add$3 8,besides1 if ,i %\ld ne$ somebody to get a pati5t 9 or out ( b$1 y w help me1 won't y80 ,!reupon1 at ! idea t he might be ( use to h]1 he 0 pleas$ t he _h come & 0 !re4 ,9 8 m9d's eye1 he aga9 beheld h] at 8 b$side1 at ! "t :5 he _h s n>r[ly escap$ dea?1 nurs+ him ) frat]nal h&s1 ) ! smil+1 compassionate grace ( a sexless angel1 9 :om !re 0 some?+ m ?an a comrade1 some?+ ( a woman left4 ,h[ev]1 ! ?\ght nev] occurr$ to him t !re 0 religion1 belief1 beh9d h]4 8,oh6 ,i w help y z mu* z y l1 ,si/]10 he repli$4 8,i belong to y1 ,i %all be s happy to s]ve y4 ,y "k v well :at a debt ( gratitude ,i h to pay y40 ,9 a pretty way %e rais$ h] f+] to h] lips s z to sil5ce him4 ,nobody ow$ h] any?+4 ,%e 0 m]ely ! s]vant ( ! ail+ & ! poor4 ,at ?is mom5t a fir/ pati5t 0 mak+ h] entry into ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d4 ,x 0 ,m>ie1 ly+ 9 h] wood5 box1 :i* ,pi]re1 ) ,gr>d's assi/ance1 _h j br\ght up-/airs4 ,! la/ to />t f ! railway /ation1 %e _h secur$ admission be=e ! o!rs1 ?anks to ! endless complications :i*1 aft] keep+ !m all 9 susp5se1 n[ fre$ !m accord+ to ! *ance di/ribution ( ! admission c>ds4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h quitt$ 8 daught] at ! hospital door by h] own desire2 =1 fe>+ ! hotels w\ld be v full1 %e _h wi%$ him to secure two rooms = himself & ,pi]re at once4 ,!n1 on rea*+ ! w>d1 %e felt s we>y t1 aft] v5t+ h] *agr9 at n be+ imm$iately tak5 to ! ,grotto1 %e cons5t$ to be laid on a b$ = a %ort "t4 8,come1 my *ild10 repeat$ ,madame de ,jonquire1 8y h ?ree h\rs be=e y4 ,we w put y to b$4 ,x w ease y to take y out ( t case40 ,!reupon ! lady-sup]9t5d5t rais$ h] by ! %\ld]s1 :il/ ,si/] ,hyac9! held h] feet4 ,! b$ 0 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! w>d1 ne> a w9d[4 ,= a mom5t ! poor girl rema9$ on x ) h] eyes clos$1 z ?\gh exhau/$ by be+ mov$ ab\t s mu*4 ,!n x became necess>y t ,pi]re %\ld be readmitt$1 = %e grew v fidgety1 say+ t !re 7 ?+s :i* %e mu/ expla9 to him4 8,pray don't g away1 my fri5d10 %e exclaim$ :5 he approa*$ h]4 8,take ! case out on to ! l&+1 b /ay !re1 because ,i want to be tak5 d[n z soon z ,i c get p]mission40 8,d y feel m com=table n[80 ask$ ! "y prie/4 8,yes1 no d\bt--b ,i really don't "k4 ,i s mu* want to be tak5 yond] to ! ,bless$ ,virg9's feet40 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,pi]re _h remov$ ! case1 ! successive arrivals ( ! o!r pati5ts suppli$ h] ) "s little div]sion4 ,madame ,vetu1 :om two be>]s _h br\ght up-/airs1 hold+ h] "u ! arms1 0 laid1 fully dress$1 on ! next b$1 :]e %e rema9$ motionless1 sc>ce brea?+1 ) h] heavy1 yell[1 canc]\s mask4 ,none ( ! pati5ts1 x %\ld be m5tion$1 7 dive/$ ( _! clo!s1 !y 7 simply /ret*$ out on ! b$s1 & advis$ to g to sleep if !y c\ld manage to d s4 ,^? ^: compla9ts 7 less griev\s cont5t$ !mselves ) sitt+ d[n on _! mattresses1 *att+ toge!r1 & putt+ ! ?+s !y _h br\ght ) !m 9 ord]4 ,= in/ance1 ,elise ,r\quet1 :o 0 also ne> ,m>ie1 on ! o!r side ( ! latt]'s b$1 op5$ h] basket to take a clean fi*u out ( x1 & seem$ sorely annoy$ at hav+ no h&-glass ) h]4 ,9 less ?an t5 m9utes all ! b$s 7 occupi$1 s t :5 ,la ,grivotte appe>$1 half c>ri$ by ,si/] ,hyac9! & ,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 x became necess>y to place "s mattresses on ! floor4 8,"h6 "h is "o10 exclaim$ ,madame ,dsagneaux2 8%e w be v well "h1 out ( ! draught f ! door40 ,sev5 o!r mattresses 7 soon add$ 9 a l9e1 occupy+ ! space betwe5 ! r[s ( b$s1 s t x became difficult to move ab\t4 ,"o _h to be v c>eful1 & foll[ n>r[ pa?ways :i* _h be5 left betwe5 ! b$s & ! mattresses4 ,ea* ( ! pati5ts _h reta9$ possession ( h] p>cel1 or box1 or bag1 & r\nd ab\t ! improvis$ %ak$[ns 7 piles ( poor old ?+s1 sorry remnants ( g>m5ts1 /ray+ among ! %eets & ! cov]lets4 ,y might h ?\ght y\rself 9 "s woeful infirm>y1 ha/ily organis$ aft] "s great cata/rophe1 "s conflagration or e>?quake :i* _h ?r[n hundr$s ( w\nd$ & p5niless be+s into ! /reets4 ,madame de ,jonquire made h] way f "o to ! o!r end ( ! w>d1 ev] & ev] repeat+1 8,come1 my *ildr51 don't excite y\rselves2 try to sleep a little40 ,h[ev]1 %e did n succe$ 9 calm+ !m1 & inde$1 %e h]self1 l ! o!r lady-hospitall]s "u h] ord]s1 increas$ ! g5]al fev] by h] own bewild]m5t4 ,! l95 ( sev]al pati5ts _h to be *ang$1 & !re 7 o!r ne$s to be att5d$ to4 ,"o woman1 suff]+ f an ulc] 9 ! leg1 began moan+ s dreadfully t ,madame ,dsagneaux und]took to dress h] sore afre%2 b %e 0 n skilful1 & despite all h] passionate c\rage %e almo/ fa9t$1 s greatly 0 %e di/ress$ by ! unbe>able od\r4 ,^? pati5ts :o 7 9 bett] heal? ask$ = bro?1 b[lfuls ( :i* began to circulate amid/ ! calls1 ! answ]s1 & ! contradictory ord]s :i* nobody execut$4 ,& mean:ile1 let loose amid/ ?is frightful scramble1 little ,sophie ,c\teau1 :o rema9$ ) ! ,si/]s1 & 0 v gay1 imag9$ t x 0 playtime1 & ran1 & jump$1 & hopp$ 9 turn1 call$ & pett$ fir/ by "o & !n by ano!r1 de> z %e 0 to all alike = ! miracul\s hope :i* %e br\ght !m4 ,h[ev]1 amid/ ?is agitation1 ! h\rs w5t by4 ,sev5 o'clock _h j /ruck :5 ,abb ,juda9e came 94 ,he 0 ! *apla9 ( ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d1 & only ! difficulty ( f9d+ an unoccupi$ alt> at :i* he might say 8 mass _h delay$ 8 arrival4 ,z soon z he appe>$1 a cry ( impati5ce arose f e b$4 8,oh6 ,monsieur le ,cur1 let u />t1 let u />t at once60 ,an ard5t desire1 :i* ea* pass+ m9ute height5$ & irritat$1 0 upbuoy+ !m1 l a m & m dev\r+ ?ir/1 :i* only ! wat]s ( ! miracul\s f\nta9 c\ld appease4 ,& m f]v5tly ?an any ( ! o!rs1 ,la ,grivotte1 sitt+ up on h] mattress1 & jo9+ h] h&s1 begg$ & begg$ t %e might be tak5 to ! ,grotto4 ,0 !re n a beg9n+ ( ! miracle 9 ?is--9 ?is awak5+ ( h] w p[]1 ?is fev]i% desire = cure :i* enabl$ h] to set h]self erect8 ,in]t & fa9t+ on h] arrival1 %e 0 n[ seat$1 turn+ h] d>k glances 9 all directions1 wait+ & wat*+ = ! happy mom5t :5 %e w\ld be remov$4 ,& col\r also 0 return+ to h] livid face4 ,%e 0 already resuscitat+4 8,oh6 ,monsieur le ,cur1 pray d tell !m to take me--,i feel t ,i %all be cur$10 %e exclaim$4 ,) a lov+1 fa!rly smile on 8 good-natur$ face1 ,abb ,juda9e li/5$ to !m all1 & allay$ _! impati5ce ) k9d words4 ,!y w\ld soon set out2 b !y mu/ be reasonable1 & all[ suffici5t "t = ?+s to be organis$2 & besides1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n l to h viol5ce done h]2 %e bid$ h] "t1 & di/ribut$ h] div9e fav\rs among ^? :o behav$ !mselves ! be/4 ,z he paus$ be=e ,m>ie's b$ & beheld h]1 /amm]+ entreaties ) jo9$ h&s1 he aga9 paus$4 8,& y1 too1 my daught]1 y are 9 a hurry80 he said4 8,be easy1 !re is grace en\gh 9 heav5 = y all40 8,i am dy+ ( love1 ,fa!r10 %e murmur$ 9 reply4 8,my he>t is s swoll5 ) pray]s1 x /ifles me--0 ,he 0 greatly t\*$ by ! passion ( ?is poor emaciat$ *ild1 s h>%ly /rick5 9 h] y\? & beauty1 & wi%+ to appease h]1 he call$ h] att5tion to ,madame ,vetu1 :o did n move1 ?\gh ) h] eyes wide op5 %e />$ at all :o pass$4 8,look at madame1 h[ quiet %e is60 he said4 8,%e is m$itat+1 & %e does "r to place h]self 9 ,god's h&s1 l a little *ild40 ,h[ev]1 9 a sc>cely audible voice1 a m]e brea?1 ,madame ,vetu /amm]$3 8,oh6 ,i am suff]+1 ,i am suff]+40 ,at la/1 at a qu>t] to eight o'clock1 ,madame de ,jonquire w>n$ h] *>ges t !y w\ld d well to prep>e !mselves4 ,%e h]self1 assi/$ by ,si/] ,hyac9! & ,madame ,dsagneaux1 button$ sev]al dresses1 & put %oes on impot5t feet4 ,x 0 a real toilette1 = !y all desir$ to appe> to ! greate/ advantage be=e ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,a l>ge numb] _h suffici5t s5se ( delicacy to wa% _! h&s4 ,o!rs unpack$ _! p>cels1 & put on clean l954 ,on h] side1 ,elise ,r\quet _h end$ by discov]+ a little pocket-glass 9 ! h&s ( a woman ne> h]1 a huge1 dropsical creature1 :o 0 v coquetti%2 & hav+ borr[$ x1 %e leant x aga9/ ! bol/]1 & !n1 ) inf9ite c>e1 began to fa/5 h] fi*u z elegantly z possible ab\t h] head1 9 ord] to hide h] di/ort$ features4 ,mean:ile1 erect 9 front ( h]1 little ,sophie wat*$ h] ) an air ( pr(\nd int]e/4 ,x 0 ,abb ,juda9e :o gave ! signal = />t+ on ! j\rney to ! ,grotto4 ,he wi%$1 he said1 to accompany 8 de> suff]+ daught]s ?i!r1 :il/ ! lady-hospitall]s & ! ,si/]s rema9$ 9 ! w>d1 s z to put ?+s 9 "s little ord] aga94 ,!n ! w>d 0 at once empti$1 ! pati5ts be+ c>ri$ d[n-/airs amid/ r5ew$ tumult4 ,& ,pi]re1 hav+ replac$ ,m>ie's box ^u its :eels1 took ! fir/ place 9 ! cortge1 :i* 0 =m$ ( a score ( little h&c>ts1 ba?-*airs1 & litt]s4 ,! o!r w>ds1 h[ev]1 7 also empty+1 ! c\rty>d became cr[d$1 & ! dfile 0 organis$ 9 haphaz>d fa%ion4 ,!re 0 soon an int]m9able tra9 desc5d+ ! r /eep slope ( ! ,av5ue de la ,grotte1 s t ,pi]re 0 already rea*+ ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse :5 ! la/ /ret*]s 7 b>ely leav+ ! prec9cts ( ! hospital4 ,x 0 eight o'clock1 & ! sun1 already high1 a triumphant ,augu/ sun1 0 flam+ 9 ! great sky1 :i* 0 beautifully cle>4 ,x seem$ z if ! blue ( ! atmosph]e1 cleans$ by ! /orm ( ! previ\s night1 7 q new1 fre% ) y\?4 ,& ! frightful dfile1 a p]fect 8,c\r des ,miracles0 ( human woe1 roll$ along ! slop+ pavem5t amid all ! brilliancy ( t radiant morn+4 ,!re 0 no end to ! tra9 ( abom9ations2 x appe>$ to gr[ long] & long]4 ,no ord] 0 obs]v$1 ailm5ts ( all k9ds 7 jumbl$ toge!r2 x seem$ l ! cle>+ ( "s inf]no :]e ! mo/ mon/r\s maladies1 ! r>e & awful cases :i* provoke a %udd]1 _h be5 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,eczema1 roseola1 elephantiasis1 pres5t$ a long array ( doleful victims4 ,well-nigh vani%$ diseases reappe>$2 "o old woman 0 affect$ ) leprosy1 ano!r 01 cov]$ ) impetig9\s li*5 l a tree :i* has rott$ 9 ! %ade4 ,!n came ! dropsical ones1 inflat$ l w9e-sk9s2 & beside "s /ret*]s !re dangl$ h&s twi/$ by rheumatism1 :ile f o!rs protrud$ feet swoll5 by dema beyond all recognition1 look+1 9 fact1 l bags full ( rags4 ,"o woman1 suff]+ f hydrocephalus1 sat 9 a little c>t1 ! dolor\s motions ( h] head bespeak+ h] griev\s malady4 ,a tall girl afflict$ ) *orea--,/4 ,vitus's dance--0 danc+ ) e limb1 )\t a pause1 ! left side ( h] face be+ cont9ually di/ort$ by sudd51 convulsive grimaces4 ,a y\ng] "o1 :o foll[$1 gave v5t to a b>k1 a k9d ( pla9tive animal cry1 ea* "t t ! tic d\l\reux :i* 0 tortur+ h] twi/$ h] m\? & h] "r *eek1 :i* %e seem$ to ?r[ =w>d4 ,next came ! consumptives1 trembl+ ) fev]1 exhau/$ by dys5t]y1 wa/$ to skeletons1 ) livid sk9s1 recall+ ! col\r ( t e>? 9 :i* !y w\ld soon be laid to re/2 & !re 0 "o among !m :o 0 q :ite1 ) flam+ eyes1 :o look$ inde$ l a dea?'s head 9 :i* a tor* _h be5 light$4 ,!n e de=mity ( ! contractions foll[$ 9 succession--twi/$ trunks1 twi/$ arms1 necks askew1 all ! di/ortions ( poor creatures :om nature _h w>p$ & brok52 & among ^! 0 "o ^: "r h& 0 ?ru/ back beh9d h] ribs :il/ h] head fell to ! left re/+ fix$ly ^u h] %\ld]4 ,aft]w>ds came poor ra*itic girls display+ wax5 complexions & sl5d] necks eat5 away by sores1 & yell[-fac$ wom5 9 ! pa9ful /upor :i* falls on ^? ^: bosoms are dev\r$ by canc]s2 :il/ o!rs1 ly+ d[n ) _! m\rnful eyes gaz+ heav5w>ds1 seem$ to be li/5+ to ! ?robs ( ! tum\rs :i* ob/ruct$ _! organs4 ,& /ill m & m w5t by2 !re 0 always some?+ m frightful to come2 ?is woman foll[+ t o!r "o increas$ ! g5]al %udd] ( horror4 ,f ! neck ( a girl ( tw5ty :o _h a cru%$1 flatt5$ head l a toad's1 !re hung s l>ge a goitre t x fell ev5 to h] wai/ l ! bib ( an apron4 ,a bl9d woman walk$ along1 h] head erect1 h] face pale l m>ble1 display+ ! acute inflammation ( h] poor1 ulc]at$ eyes4 ,an ag$ woman /rick5 ) imbecility1 afflict$ ) dreadful facial disfigurem5ts1 laugh$ al\d ) a t]rify+ laugh4 ,& all at once an epileptic 0 seiz$ ) convulsions1 & began foam+ on h] /ret*]1 )\t1 h[ev]1 caus+ any /oppage ( ! procession1 :i* nev] slack5$ its m>*1 la%$ onw>d z x 0 by ! blizz>d ( fev]i% passion :i* impell$ x t[>ds ! ,grotto4 ,! be>]s1 ! prie/s1 & ! ail+ ones !mselves _h j intonat$ a canticle1 ! song ( ,b]nadette1 & all roll$ along amid ! besett+ 8,aves10 s t ! little c>ts1 ! litt]s1 & ! p$e/rians desc5d$ ! slop+ road l a swoll5 & ov]fl[+ torr5t ( ro>+ wat]4 ,at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,sa9t-,joseph1 ne> ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 a family ( excursioni/s1 :o _h come f ,caut]ets or ,bagnres1 /ood at ! edge ( ! footway1 ov]come ) pr(\nd a/oni%m5t4 ,^! p 7 evid5tly well-to-d b\rgeois1 ! fa!r & "m v correct 9 appe>ance & demean\r1 :ile _! two big girls1 attir$ 9 light-col\r$ dresses1 _h ! smil+ faces ( happy creatures :o are amus+ !mselves4 ,b _! fir/ feel+ ( surprise 0 soon foll[$ by t]ror1 a gr[+ t]ror1 z if !y beheld ! op5+ ( "s pe/h\se ( anci5t times1 "s hospital ( ! leg5d>y ages1 evacuat$ aft] a great epidemic4 ,! two girls became q pale1 :ile ! fa!r & ! "m felt icy cold 9 pres5ce ( t endless dfile ( s _m horrors1 ! pe/il5tial emanations ( :i* 7 bl[n full 9 _! faces4 ,o ,god6 to ?9k t su* hide\sness1 su* fil?1 su* suff]+1 %\ld exi/6 ,0 x possible--"u t magnific5tly radiant sun1 "u ^? broad heav5s s full ( light & joy :i!r ! fre%ness ( ! ,gave's wat]s asc5d$1 & ! breeze ( morn+ waft$ ! pure p]fumes ( ! m\nta9s6 ,:5 ,pi]re1 at ! head ( ! cortge1 rea*$ ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 he f\nd himself imm]s$ 9 t cle> sunlight1 t fre% & balmy air4 ,he turn$ r\nd & smil$ affectionately at ,m>ie2 & z !y came out on ! ,place du ,rosaire 9 ! morn+ spl5d\r1 !y 7 bo? en*ant$ ) ! lovely panorama :i* spread ar\nd !m4 ,9 front1 on ! ea/1 0 ,old ,l\rdes1 ly+ 9 a broad fold ( ! gr\nd beyond a rock4 ,! sun 0 ris+ beh9d ! di/ant m\nta9s1 & its oblique rays cle>ly outl9$ ! d>k lilac mass ( t solit>y rock1 :i* 0 cr[n$ by ! t[] & crumbl+ walls ( ! anci5t ca/le1 once ! r$\btable key ( ! sev5 valleys4 ,?r\gh ! danc+1 gold5 du/ y disc]n$ little ( ! ru9$ pile except "s /ately outl9es1 "s huge blocks ( build+ :i* look$ z ?\gh re>$ by ,cyclopean h&s2 & beyond ! rock y b vaguely di/+ui%$ ! discol\r$1 int]m+l$ h\se-ro(s ( ! old t[n4 ,ne>] 9 ?an ! ca/le1 h[ev]1 ! new t[n--! ri* & noisy city :i* _h sprung up 9 a few ye>s z ?\gh by miracle--spread out on ei!r h&1 display+ its hotels1 its /yli% %ops1 its lodg+-h\ses all ) :ite fronts smil+ amid/ pat*es ( gre5]y4 ,!n !re 0 ! ,gave fl[+ along at ! base ( ! rock1 roll+ clamor\s1 cle> wat]s1 n[ blue & n[ gre51 n[ deep z !y pass$ "u ! old bridge1 & n[ leap+ z !y c>e]$ "u ! new "o1 :i* ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception _h built 9 ord] to connect ! ,grotto ) ! railway /ation & ! rec5tly op5$ ,b\lev>d4 ,& z a backgr\nd to ?is delightful picture1 ?is fre% wat]1 ?is gre5]y1 ?is gay1 scatt]$1 rejuv5at$ t[n1 ! little & ! big ,g]s arose1 two huge ridges ( b>e rock & l[ h]bage1 :i*1 9 ! project$ %ade t ba!d !m1 assum$ delicate t9ts ( pale mauve & gre51 fad+ s(tly into p9k4 ,!n1 ^u ! nor?1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,gave1 beyond ! hills foll[$ by ! railway l9e1 ! heights ( ,la ,buala asc5d$1 _! wood$ slopes radiant 9 ! morn+ light4 ,on t side lay ,b>tres4 ,m to ! left arose ! ,s]re de ,julos1 dom9at$ by ! ,miramont4 ,o!r cre/s1 f> (f1 fad$ away into ! e!r4 ,& 9 ! =egr\nd1 ris+ 9 ti]s among ! grassy valleys beyond ! ,gave1 a numb] ( conv5ts1 :i* seem$ to h sprung up 9 ?is region ( prodigies l e>ly vegetation1 imp>t$ "s measure ( life to ! l&scape4 ,fir/1 !re 0 an ,orphan ,asylum f\nd$ by ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s1 ^: va/ build+s %one brightly 9 ! sunlight4 ,next came ! ,c>melite conv5t1 on ! highway to ,pau1 j 9 front ( ! ,grotto2 & !n t ( ! ,assumptioni/s high] up1 skirt+ ! road to ,p\eyf]re2 :il/ ! ,dom9icans %[$ b a corn] ( _! ro(s1 seque/]$ 9 ! f>-away solitude4 ,& at la/ appe>$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ^? :o 7 call$ ! ,blue ,si/]s1 & :o _h f\nd$ at ! f> end ( ! valley a home :]e !y receiv$ well-to-d lady pilgrims1 desir\s ( solitude1 z bo>d]s4 ,at t e>ly h\r all ! bells ( ^! conv5ts 7 peal+ joyfully 9 ! cry/all9e atmosph]e1 :il/ ! bells ( o!r conv5ts1 on ! o!r1 ! s\!rn horizon1 answ]$ !m ) ! same silv]y /ra9s ( joy4 ,! bell ( ! nunn]y ( ,sa9te ,cl>issa1 ne> ! old bridge1 rang a scale ( gay1 cle> notes1 :i* "o might h fanci$ to be ! *irrup+ ( a bird4 ,& on ?is side ( ! t[n1 also1 !re 7 valleys t dipp$ d[n betwe5 ! ridges1 & m\nta9s t upre>$ _! b>e sides1 a comm+l+ ( smil+ & ( agitat$ nature1 an endless surg+ ( heights among/ :i* y notic$ ^? ( ,vis5s1 ^: slopes ! sunlight t+$ ornately ) s(t blue & c>m9e ( a rippl+1 moire-l effect4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,m>ie & ,pi]re turn$ _! eyes to ! we/1 !y 7 q dazzl$4 ,! sun rays 7 "h /ream+ on ! l>ge & ! little ,bout ) _! cupolas ( unequal height4 ,& on ?is side ! backgr\nd 0 "o ( gold & purple1 a dazzl+ m\nta9 on ^: sides "o c\ld only disc]n ! road :i* snak$ betwe5 ! trees on its way to ! ,calv>y above4 ,& "h1 too1 aga9/ ! sunlit backgr\nd1 radiant l an aureola1 /ood out ! ?ree sup]pos$ *ur*es :i* at ! voice ( ,b]nadette _h sprung f ! rock to ! glory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,fir/ ( all1 d[n bel[1 came ! *ur* ( ! ,ros>y1 squat1 circul>1 & half cut out ( ! rock1 at ! f>!r end ( an esplanade on ei!r side ( :i*1 l two huge arms1 7 colossal gradi5t ways asc5d+ g5tly to ! ,crypt *ur*4 ,va/ lab\r _h be5 exp5d$ "h1 a qu>ryful ( /ones _h be5 cut & set 9 position1 !re 7 ar*es z l(ty z naves support+ ! gigantic t]rac$ av5ues :i* _h be5 con/ruct$ s t ! processions might roll along 9 all _! pomp1 & ! little conveyances conta9+ sick *ildr5 might asc5d )\t h9drance to ! div9e pres5ce4 ,!n came ! ,crypt1 ! subt]ranean *ur* )9 ! rock1 ) only its l[ door visible above ! *ur* ( ! ,ros>y1 ^: pav$ ro(1 ) its va/ prom5ade1 =m$ a cont9uation ( ! t]rac$ incl9es4 ,& at la/1 f ! summit sprang ! ,basilica1 some:at sl5d] & frail1 recall+ "s f9ely *as$ jewel ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 & look+ v new & v :ite--l a pray]1 a spotless dove1 so>+ al(t f ! rocks ( ,massabielle4 ,! spire1 :i* appe>$ ! m delicate & slight :5 comp>$ ) ! gigantic incl9es bel[1 seem$ l ! little v]tical flame ( a tap] set 9 ! mid/ ( ! va/ l&scape1 ^? endless waves ( valleys & m\nta9s4 ,by ! side1 too1 ( ! d5se gre5]y ( ! ,calv>y hill1 x look$ fragile & c&id1 l *ildi% fai?2 & at sight ( x y in/9ctively ?\ght ( ! little :ite arm1 ! little ?9 h& ( ! puny girl1 :o _h "h po9t$ to ,heav5 9 ! crisis ( h] human suff]+s4 ,y c\ld n see ! ,grotto1 ! entrance ( :i* 0 on ! left1 at ! base ( ! rock4 ,beyond ! ,basilica1 ! only build+s :i* caught ! eye 7 ! heavy squ>e pile :]e ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception _h _! abode1 & ! episcopal palace1 /&+ mu* f>!r away1 9 a spread+1 wood$ valley4 ,& ! ?ree *ur*es 7 flam+ 9 ! morn+ gl[1 & ! ra9 ( gold scatt]$ by ! sun rays 0 sweep+ ! :ole c\ntryside1 :il/ ! fly+ peals ( ! bells seem$ to be ! v vibration ( ! light1 ! musical awak5+ ( ! lovely day t 0 n[ beg9n+4 ,:il/ cross+ ! ,place du ,rosaire1 ,pi]re & ,m>ie glanc$ at ! ,esplanade1 ! public walk ) its long c5tral lawn skirt$ by broad p>allel pa?s & ext5d+ z f> z ! new bridge4 ,"h1 ) face turn$ t[>ds ! ,basilica1 0 ! great cr[n$ /atue ( ! ,virg94 ,all ! suff]]s cross$ !mselves z !y w5t by4 ,& /ill passionately *ant+ its canticle1 ! fe>ful cortge roll$ on1 ?r\gh nature 9 fe/ive array4 ,"u ! dazzl+ sky1 pa/ ! m\nta9s ( gold & purple1 amid/ ! c5t5>ian trees1 symbolical ( heal?1 ! runn+ wat]s ^: fre%ness 0 et]nal1 t cortge /ill & ev] m>*$ on ) its suff]]s1 :om nature1 if n ,god1 _h condemn$1 ^? :o 7 afflict$ ) sk9 diseases1 ^? ^: fle% 0 eat5 away1 ^? :o 7 dropsical & inflat$ l w9e-sk9s1 & ^? :om rheumatism & p>alysis _h twi/$ into po/ures ( agony4 ,& ! victims ( hydrocephalus foll[$1 ) ! danc]s ( ,/4 ,vitus1 ! consumptives1 ! rickety1 ! epileptic1 ! canc]\s1 ! goitr\s1 ! bl9d1 ! mad1 & ! idiotic4 8,ave1 ave1 ave1 ,m>ia60 !y sang2 & ! /ubborn pla9t acquir$ increas$ volume1 z ne>] & ne>] to ! ,grotto x bore t abom9able torr5t ( human wret*$ness & pa91 amid/ all ! fright & horror ( ! pass]s-by1 :o /opp$ %ort1 unable to /ir1 _! he>ts froz5 z ?is nightm>e swept be=e _! eyes4 ,pi]re & ,m>ie 7 ! fir/ to pass "u ! l(ty arcade ( "o ( ! t]rac$ incl9es4 ,& !n1 z !y foll[$ ! quay ( ! ,gave1 !y all at once came ^u ! ,grotto4 ,& ,m>ie1 :om ,pi]re :eel$ z ne> to ! rail+ z possible1 0 only able to raise h]self 9 h] little conveyance1 & murmur3 8,o mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ,virg9 mo/ lov$60 ,%e _h se5 nei!r ! entrances to ! pisc9as nor ! twelve-pip$ f\nta91 :i* %e _h j pass$2 nor did %e di/+ui% any bett] ! %op on h] left h& :]e crucifixes1 *aplets1 /atuettes1 pictures1 & o!r religi\s articles 7 sold1 or ! /one pulpit on h] "r :i* ,fa!r ,massias already occupi$4 ,h] eyes 7 dazzl$ by ! spl5d\r ( ! ,grotto2 x seem$ to h] z if a hundr$ ?\s& tap]s 7 burn+ !re beh9d ! rail+1 fill+ ! l[ entrance ) ! gl[ ( a furnace & illum9at+1 z ) /> rays1 ! /atue ( ! ,virg91 :i* /ood1 high] up1 at ! edge ( a n>r[ ogive-l cavity4 ,& = h]1 ap>t f t glori\s app>ition1 no?+ exi/$ !re1 nei!r ! crut*es ) :i* a "p ( ! vault _h be5 cov]$1 nor ! piles ( b\quets fad+ away amid/ ! ivy & ! eglant9e1 nor ev5 ! alt> plac$ 9 ! c5tre ne> a little portable organ ov] :i* a cov] _h be5 ?r[n4 ,h[ev]1 z %e rais$ h] eyes above ! rock1 %e once m beheld ! sl5d] :ite ,basilica pr(il$ aga9/ ! sky1 its slight1 tap]+ spire so>+ into ! azure ( ! ,inf9ite l a pray]4 8,o ,virg9 mo/ p[]ful--,que5 ( ! ,virg9s--,holy ,virg9 ( ,virg9s60 ,pi]re _h n[ succe$$ 9 :eel+ ,m>ie's box to ! front rank1 beyond ! num]\s oak b5*es :i* 7 set out "h 9 ! op5 air z 9 ! nave ( a *ur*4 ,ne>ly all ^! b5*es 7 already occupi$ by ^? suff]]s :o c\ld sit d[n1 :ile ! vacant spaces 7 soon fill$ ) litt]s & little vehicles ^: :eels became entangl$ toge!r1 & on ^: close-pack$ mattresses & pill[s all sorts ( diseases 7 ga!r$ pell-mell4 ,imm$iately on arriv+1 ! "y prie/ _h recognis$ ! ,vign]ons seat$ ) _! sorry *ild ,gu/ave 9 ! middle ( a b5*1 & n[1 on ! flag/ones1 he caught sight ( ! lace-trimm$ b$ ( ,madame ,dieulafay1 beside :om h] husb& & si/] knelt 9 pray]4 ,moreov]1 all ! pati5ts ( ,madame de ,jonquire's c>riage took up position "h--,m4 ,saba?i] & ,bro!r ,isidore side by side1 ,madame ,vetu recl9+ hopelessly 9 a conveyance1 ,elise ,r\quet seat$1 ,la ,grivotte excit$ & rais+ h]self on h] cl5*$ h&s4 ,pi]re also aga9 p]ceiv$ ,madame ,maze1 /&+ some:at ap>t f ! o!rs1 & humbl+ h]self 9 pray]2 :il/ ,madame ,v9c5t1 :o _h fall5 on h] knees1 /ill hold+ h] little ,rose 9 h] arms1 pres5t$ ! *ild to ! ,virg9 ) ard5t entreaty1 ! di/ract$ ge/ure ( a "m solicit+ compassion f ! "m ( div9e grace4 ,& ar\nd ?is res]v$ space 0 ! ev]-gr[+ ?rong ( pilgrims1 ! press+1 jo/l+ mob :i* gradually /ret*$ to ! p>apet ov]look+ ! ,gave4 8,o ,virg9 mo/ m]ciful10 cont9u$ ,m>ie 9 an und]tone1 8,virg9 mo/ fai?ful1 ,virg9 conceiv$ )\t s960 ,!n1 almo/ fa9t+1 %e spoke no m1 b ) h] lips /ill mov+1 z ?\gh 9 sil5t pray]1 gaz$ di/ract$ly at ,pi]re4 ,he ?\ght t %e wi%$ to speak to him & leant =w>d3 8,%all ,i rema9 "h at y\r disposal to take y to ! pisc9a by-&-by80 he ask$4 ,b z soon z %e und]/ood him %e %ook h] head4 ,& !n 9 a fev]i% way %e said3 8,no1 no1 ,i don't want to be ba!d ?is morn+4 ,x seems to me t "o mu/ be truly wor?y1 truly pure1 truly holy be=e seek+ ! miracle6 ,i want to sp5d ! :ole morn+ 9 implor+ x ) jo9$ h&s2 ,i want to pray1 to pray ) all my /r5g? & all my s\l--0 ,%e 0 /ifl+1 & paus$4 ,!n %e add$3 8,don't come to take me back to ! hospital till elev5 o'clock4 ,i w n let !m take me f "h till !n40 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re did n g away1 b rema9$ ne> h]4 ,= a mom5t1 he ev5 fell ^u 8 knees2 he also w\ld h lik$ to pray ) ! same burn+ fai?1 to beg ( ,god ! cure ( t poor sick *ild1 :om he lov$ ) su* frat]nal affection4 ,b s9ce he _h rea*$ ! ,grotto he _h felt a s+ul> s5sation invad+ him1 a cov]t revolt1 z x 71 :i* hamp]$ ! pi\s flight ( 8 pray]4 ,he wi%$ to believe2 he _h sp5t ! :ole night hop+ t belief w\ld once m blossom 9 8 s\l1 l "s lovely fl[] ( innoc5ce & c&\r1 z soon z he %\ld h knelt ^u ! soil ( t l& ( miracle4 ,& yet he only exp]i5c$ discom=t & anxiety 9 pres5ce ( ! !atrical sc5e be=e him1 t pale /iff /atue 9 ! false light ( ! tap]s1 ) ! *aplet %op full ( jo/l+ cu/om]s on ! "o h&1 & ! l>ge /one pulpit :5ce a ,fa!r ( ! ,assumption 0 %\t+ 8,aves0 on ! o!r4 ,_h 8 s\l become utt]ly )]$ !n8 ,c\ld no div9e dew aga9 impregnate x ) innoc5ce1 r5d] x l ! s\ls ( little *ildr51 :o at ! slighte/ c>ess+ t\* ( ! sacr$ leg5d give !mselves to x entirely8 ,!n1 :ile 8 ?\ghts 7 /ill w&]+1 he recognis$ ,fa!r ,massias 9 ! ecclesia/ic :o occupi$ ! pulpit4 ,he _h =m]ly kn[n him1 & 0 q /irr$ by 8 sombre ard\r1 by ! sight ( 8 ?9 face & sp>kl+ eyes1 by ! eloqu5ce :i* p\r$ f 8 l>ge m\? z he (f]$ viol5ce to ,heav5 to compel x to desc5d ^u e>?4 ,& :il/ he ?us exam9$ ,fa!r ,massias1 a/oni%$ at feel+ himself s unlike ! prea*]1 he caught sight ( ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 :o1 at ! foot ( ! pulpit1 0 deep 9 conf]5ce ) ,b>on ,suire4 ,! latt] seem$ mu* p]plex$ by some?+ :i* ,fa!r ,f\rcade said to him2 h[ev] he end$ by approv+ x ) a complaisant nod4 ,!n1 z ,abb ,juda9e 0 also /&+ !re1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade likewise spoke to him = a mom5t1 & a sc>$ expression came ov] ! ,abb's broad1 fa!rly face :ile he li/5$2 nev]!less1 l ! ,b>on1 he at la/ b[$ ass5t4 ,!n1 all at once1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade appe>$ 9 ! pulpit1 erect1 draw+ up 8 l(ty figure :i* 8 attack ( g\t _h slightly b5t2 & he _h n wi%$ t ,fa!r ,massias1 8 well-lov$ bro!r1 :om he pref]r$ above all o!rs1 %\ld altoge!r g d[n ! n>r[ /airway1 = he _h kept him ^u "o ( ! /eps1 & 0 lean+ on 8 %\ld]4 ,& 9 a full1 grave voice1 ) an air ( sov]eign au?ority :i* caus$ p]fect sil5ce to reign ar\nd1 he spoke z foll[s3 8,my de> bre?r51 my de> si/]s1 ,i ask y\r =giv5ess = int]rupt+ y\r pray]s1 b ,i h a communication to make to y1 & ,i h to ask ! help ( all y\r fai?ful s\ls4 ,we _h a v sad accid5t to deplore ?is morn+1 "o ( our bre?r5 di$ 9 "o ( ! tra9s by :i* y came to ,l\rdes1 di$ j z he 0 ab\t to set foot 9 ! promis$ l&40 ,a brief pause foll[$ & ,fa!r ,f\rcade seem$ to become yet tall]1 8 h&some face beam+ ) f]v\r1 amid/ 8 long1 /ream+1 royal be>d4 8,well1 my de> bre?r51 my de> si/]s10 he resum$1 89 spite ( ev]y?+1 ! idea has come to me t we ought n to despair4 ,:o kn[s if ,god ,almighty did n w t dea? 9 ord] t ,he might prove ,8 ,omnipot5ce to ! _w8 ,x is z ?\gh a voice 7 speak+ to me1 urg+ me to asc5d ?is pulpit & ask y\r pray]s = ?is man1 ?is man :o is no m1 b ^: life is nev]!less 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 :o c /ill implore h] ,div9e ,son 9 8 fav\r4 ,yes1 ! man is "h1 ,i h caus$ 8 body to be br\ght hi!r1 & x dep5ds on y1 p]haps1 :e!r a brilliant miracle %all dazzle ! univ]se1 if y pray ) suffici5t ard\r to t\* ! compassion ( ,heav54 ,we w plunge ! man's body into ! pisc9a & we w entreat ! ,"l1 ! ma/] ( ! _w1 to resuscitate him1 to give unto u ?is extraord9>y sign ( ,8 sov]eign b5efic5ce60 ,an icy ?rill1 waft$ f ! ,invisible1 pass$ ?r\gh ! li/5]s4 ,!y _h all become pale1 & ?\gh ! lips ( none ( !m _h op5$1 x seem$ z if a murmur sp$ ?r\gh _! ranks amid/ a %udd]4 8,b ) :at ard\r mu/ we n pray60 viol5tly resum$ ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 exalt$ by g5u9e fai?4 8,x is y\r s\ls1 y\r :ole s\ls1 t ,i ask ( y1 my de> bro!rs1 my de> si/]s1 x is a pray] 9 :i* y mu/ put y\r he>ts1 y\r blood1 y\r v life ) :atev] may be mo/ noble & lov+ 9 x6 ,pray ) all y\r /r5g?1 pray till y no long] "k :o y are1 or :]e y are2 pray z "o loves1 pray z "o dies1 = t :i* we are ab\t to ask is s preci\s1 s r>e1 s a/\nd+ a grace t only ! en]gy ( our wor%ip c induce ,god to answ] u4 ,& 9 ord] t our pray]s may be ! m efficaci\s1 9 ord] t !y may h "t to spread & asc5d to ! feet ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we w n l[] ! body into ! pisc9a until f\r o'clock ?is aft]noon4 ,& n[ my de> bre?r51 n[ my de> si/]s1 pray1 pray to ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ! ,que5 ( ! ,angels1 ! ,com=t] ( ! ,afflict$60 ,!n he himself1 di/ract$ by emotion1 resum$ ! recital ( ! ros>y1 :il/ ne> him ,fa!r ,massias bur/ into sobs4 ,& !reupon ! great anxi\s sil5ce 0 brok51 contagion seiz$ ^u ! ?rong1 x 0 transport$ & gave v5t to %\ts1 te>s1 & confus$ /amm]$ entreaties4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a brea? ( delirium 7 sweep+ by1 r$uc+ m5's wills to naught1 & turn+ all ^! be+s into "o be+1 exasp]at$ ) love & seiz$ ) a mad desire = ! impossible prodigy4 ,& = a mom5t ,pi]re _h ?\ght t ! gr\nd 0 giv+ way b5ea? him1 t he 0 ab\t to fall & fa9t4 ,b ) difficulty he manag$ to rise f 8 knees & sl[ly walk$ away4 ,,iii4 ,,f\nta9 ,,& ,,pisc9a ,z ,pi]re w5t (f1 ill at ease1 ma/]$ by inv9cible repugnance1 unwill+ to rema9 !re any long]1 he caught sight ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 kneel+ ne> ! ,grotto1 ) ! absorb$ air ( "o :o is pray+ ) 8 :ole s\l4 ,! "y prie/ _h n se5 him s9ce ! morn+1 & did n "k :e!r he _h manag$ to secure a c\ple ( rooms 9 "o or o!r ( ! hotels1 s t 8 fir/ impulse 0 to g & jo9 him4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 he hesitat$1 unwill+ to di/urb 8 m$itations1 = he 0 d\btless pray+ = 8 daught]1 :om he fondly lov$1 9 spite ( ! con/ant abs5t-m9d$ness ( 8 volatile bra94 ,accord+ly1 ! "y prie/ pass$ on1 & took 8 way "u ! trees4 ,n9e o'clock 0 n[ /rik+1 he _h a c\ple ( h\rs be=e him4 ,by d9t ( money1 ! wild bank :]e sw9e _h =m]ly pa/ur$ _h be5 trans=m$ into a sup]b av5ue skirt+ ! ,gave4 ,x _h be5 necess>y to put back ! riv]'s b$ 9 ord] to ga9 gr\nd1 & lay out a monum5tal quay bord]$ by a broad footway1 & protect$ by a p>apet4 ,"s two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds f>!r on1 a hill br\ght ! av5ue to an end1 & x ?us resembl$ an enclos$ prom5ade1 provid$ ) b5*es1 & %ad$ by magnific5t trees4 ,nobody pass$ along1 h[ev]2 m]ely ! ov]fl[ ( ! cr[d _h settl$ !re1 & solit>y spots /ill ab\nd$ betwe5 ! grassy wall limit+ ! prom5ade on ! s\?1 & ! ext5sive fields spread+ out nor?w>d beyond ! ,gave1 z f> z ! wood$ slopes :i* ! :ite-wall$ conv5ts bright5$4 ,"u ! foliage1 on ! m>g9 ( ! runn+ wat]1 "o c\ld enjoy delightful fre%ness1 ev5 dur+ ! burn+ days ( ,augu/4 ,?us ,pi]re1 l a man at la/ awak5+ f a pa9ful dream1 soon f\nd re/ ( m9d aga94 ,he _h que/ion$ himself 9 ! acute anxiety :i* he felt ) reg>d to 8 s5sations4 ,_h he n rea*$ ,l\rdes t morn+ possess$ by a g5u9e desire to believe1 an idea t he 0 inde$ aga9 beg9n+ to believe ev5 z he _h done 9 ! docile days ( *ildhood :5 8 "m _h made him jo9 8 h&s1 & taught him to fe> ,god8 ,yet z soon z he _h f\nd himself at ! ,grotto1 ! idolatry ( ! wor%ip1 ! viol5ce ( ! display ( fai?1 ! onslaught ^u human reason :i* he witness$1 _h s di/urb$ him t he _h almo/ fa9t$4 ,:at w\ld become ( him !n8 ,c\ld he n ev5 try to cont5d aga9/ 8 d\bts by exam9+ ?+s & conv9c+ himself ( _! tru?1 ?us turn+ 8 j\rney to pr(it8 ,at all ev5ts1 he _h made a bad beg9n+1 :i* left him sorely agitat$1 & he inde$ ne$$ ! environm5t ( ^? f9e trees1 t limpid1 ru%+ wat]1 t calm1 cool av5ue1 to recov] f ! %ock4 ,/ill pond]+1 he 0 approa*+ ! end ( ! pa?way1 :5 he mo/ unexpect$ly met a =gott5 fri5d4 ,he _h1 = a few seconds1 be5 look+ at a tall old g5tleman :o 0 com+ t[>ds him1 dress$ 9 a tightly button$ frock-coat & broad-brimm$ hat2 & he _h tri$ to rememb] :]e x 0 t he _h previ\sly beheld t pale face1 ) eagle nose1 & black & p5etrat+ eyes4 ,^! he _h se5 be=e1 he felt sure ( x2 b ! prom5ad]'s long :ite be>d & long curly :ite hair p]plex$ him4 ,h[ev]1 ! o!r halt$1 also look+ extremely a/oni%$1 ?\gh he promptly exclaim$1 8,:at1 ,pi]re8 ,is x y1 at ,l\rdes80 ,!n all at once ! "y prie/ recognis$ ,doctor ,*assaigne1 8 fa!r's old fri5d1 8 own fri5d1 ! man :o _h cur$ & consol$ him 9 ! t]rible physical & m5tal crisis :i* _h come ^u him aft] 8 "m's dea?4 8,ah6 my de> doctor1 h[ pleas$ ,i am to see y60 he repli$4 ,!y embrac$ ) deep emotion4 ,& n[1 9 pres5ce ( t sn[y hair & sn[y be>d1 t sl[ walk1 t sorr[ful demean\r1 ,pi]re rememb]$ ) :at unrel5t+ f]ocity mis=tune _h fall5 on t unhappy man & ag$ him4 ,b a few ye>s _h gone by1 & n[1 :5 !y met aga91 he 0 b[$ d[n by de/9y4 8,y did n "k1 ,i suppose1 t ,i _h rema9$ at ,l\rdes80 said ! doctor4 8,x's true t ,i no long] write to anybody2 9 fact1 ,i am no long] among ! liv+4 ,i live 9 ! l& ( ! dead40 ,te>s 7 ga!r+ 9 8 eyes1 & emotion made 8 voice falt] z he resum$3 8,!re6 come & sit d[n on t b5* yond]2 x w please me to live ! old days afre% ) y1 j = a mom5t40 ,9 8 turn ! "y prie/ felt 8 sobs *ok+ him4 ,he c\ld only murmur3 8,ah6 my de> doctor1 my old fri5d1 ,i c truly tell y t ,i piti$ y ) my :ole he>t1 my :ole s\l40 ,doctor ,*assaigne's /ory 0 "o ( disa/]1 ! %ipwreck ( a life4 ,he & 8 daught] ,m>gu]ite1 a tall & lovable girl ( tw5ty1 _h gone to ,caut]ets ) ,madame ,*assaigne1 ! model wife & "m1 ^: /ate ( heal? _h made !m some:at anxi\s4 ,a =tnight _h elaps$ & %e seem$ mu* bett]1 & 0 already plann+ sev]al pleasure trips1 :5 "o morn+ %e 0 f\nd dead 9 h] b$4 ,h] husb& & daught] 7 ov]:elm$1 /upefi$ by ?is sudd5 bl[1 ?is cruel trea*]y ( dea?4 ,! doctor1 :o belong$ to ,b>tres1 _h a family vault 9 ! ,l\rdes cemet]y1 a vault con/ruct$ at 8 own exp5se1 & 9 :i* 8 fa!r & "m already re/$4 ,he desir$1 !re=e1 t 8 wife %\ld be int]r$ !re1 9 a comp>tm5t adjo9+ t 9 :i* he expect$ soon to lie himself4 ,& aft] ! burial he _h l+]$ = a week at ,l\rdes1 :5 ,m>gu]ite1 :o 0 ) him1 0 seiz$ ) a great %iv]+1 &1 tak+ to h] b$ "o ev5+1 di$ two days aft]w>ds )\t h] di/ract$ fa!r be+ able to =m any exact notion ( ! illness :i* _h c>ri$ h] (f4 ,& ?us x 0 n himself1 b 8 daught]1 lately radiant ) beauty & heal?1 9 ! v fl[] ( h] y\?1 :o 0 laid 9 ! vacant comp>tm5t by ! "m's side4 ,! man :o _h be5 s happy1 s wor%ipp$ by 8 two helpmates1 ^: he>t _h be5 kept s w>m by ! love ( two de> creatures all 8 own1 0 n[ no?+ m ?an an old1 mis]able1 /amm]+1 lo/ be+1 :o %iv]$ 9 8 icy solitude4 ,all ! joy ( 8 life _h dep>t$2 he envi$ ! m5 :o broke /ones ^u ! highways :5 he saw _! b>efoot$ wives & daught]s br+ !m _! d9n]s at noontide4 ,& he _h refus$ to leave ,l\rdes1 he _h rel9qui%$ ev]y?+1 8 /udies1 8 practice 9 ,p>is1 9 ord] t he might live ne> ! tomb 9 :i* 8 wife & 8 daught] slept ! et]nal sleep4 8,ah1 my old fri5d10 repeat$ ,pi]re1 8h[ ,i piti$ y6 ,h[ frightful mu/ h be5 y\r grief6 ,b :y did y n rely a little on ^? :o love y8 ,:y did y %ut y\rself up "h ) y\r sorr[80 ,! doctor made a ge/ure :i* embrac$ ! horizon4 8,i c\ld n g away1 !y are "h & keep me ) !m4 ,x is all ov]1 ,i am m]ely wait+ till my "t comes to jo9 !m aga940 ,!n sil5ce fell4 ,birds 7 flutt]+ among ! %rubs on ! bank beh9d !m1 & 9 front !y he>d ! l\d murmur ( ! ,gave4 ,! sun rays 7 fall+ m heavily 9 a sl[1 gold5 du/1 ^u ! hillsides2 b on t retir$ b5* "u ! beautiful trees1 ! coolness 0 /ill delightful4 ,& al?\gh ! cr[d 0 b a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds di/ant1 !y 71 s to say1 9 a des]t1 = nobody tore himself away f ! ,grotto to /ray z f> z ! spot :i* !y _h *os54 ,!y talk$ toge!r = a long "t1 & ,pi]re relat$ "u :at circum/ances he _h rea*$ ,l\rdes t morn+ ) ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & 8 daught]1 all ?ree =m+ "p ( ! national pilgrimage4 ,!n all at once he gave a />t ( a/oni%m5t & exclaim$3 8,:at6 doctor1 s y n[ believe t miracles are possible8 ,y1 good heav5s6 :om ,i knew z an unbeliev]1 or at lea/ z "o altoge!r indiff]5t to ^! matt]s80 ,he 0 gaz+ at ,m4 ,*assaigne q /upefi$ by some?+ :i* he _h j he>d him say ( ! ,grotto & ,b]nadette4 ,x 0 amaz+1 com+ f a man ) s /rong a m9d1 a savant ( su* intellig5ce1 ^: p[]ful analytical faculties he _h =m]ly s mu* admir$6 ,h[ 0 x t a l(ty1 cle> m9d1 n\ri%$ by exp]i5ce & me?od1 _h become s *ang$ z to ackn[l$ge ! miracul\s cures effect$ by t div9e f\nta9 :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h caus$ to spurt =? "u ! pressure ( a *ild's f+]s8 8,b j ?9k a little1 my de> doctor10 he resum$4 8,x 0 y y\rself :o suppli$ my fa!r ) memor&a ab\t ,b]nadette1 y\r little fell[-villag] z y us$ to call h]2 & x 0 y1 too1 :o spoke to me at su* l5g? ab\t h]1 :51 lat] on1 ,i took a mom5t>y int]e/ 9 h] /ory4 ,9 y\r eyes %e 0 simply an ail+ *ild1 prone to halluc9ations1 infantile1 b self-consci\s ( h] acts1 defici5t ( w-p[]4 ,recollect our *ats toge!r1 my d\bts1 & ! heal?y reason :i* y aga9 enabl$ me1 to acquire60 ,pi]re 0 feel+ v mov$1 = 0 n ?is ! /range/ ( adv5tures8 ,he a prie/1 :o 9 a _s ( resignation _h =m]ly endeav\r$ to believe1 _h end$ by completely los+ all fai? ?r\gh int]c\rse ) ?is same doctor1 :o 0 !n an unbeliev]1 b :om he n[ f\nd conv]t$1 conqu]$ by ! sup]natural1 :il/ he himself 0 rack$ by ! torture ( no long] believ+4 8,y :o w\ld only rely on accurate facts10 he said1 8y :o bas$ ev]y?+ on obs]vation6 ,d y r5\nce sci5ce !n80 ,*assaigne1 hi!rto quiet1 ) a sorr[ful smile play+ on 8 lips1 n[ made a viol5t ge/ure expressive ( sov]eign contempt4 8,sci5ce inde$60 he exclaim$4 8,d ,i "k any?+8 ,c ,i accompli% any?+8 ,y ask$ me j n[ :at malady x 0 t kill$ my poor ,m>gu]ite4 ,b ,i d n "k6 ,i1 :om p ?9k s le>n$1 s well arm$ aga9/ dea?1 ,i und]/ood no?+ ( x1 & ,i c\ld d no?+--n ev5 prolong my daught]'s life = a s+le h\r6 ,& my wife1 :om ,i f\nd 9 b$ already cold1 :5 on ! previ\s ev5+ %e _h la9 d[n 9 mu* bett] heal? & q gay--0 ,i ev5 capable ( =esee+ :at ought to h be5 done 9 h] case8 ,no1 no6 = me at all ev5ts1 sci5ce has become bankrupt4 ,i wi% to "k no?+2 ,i am b a fool & a poor old man60 ,he spoke l ?is 9 a furi\s revolt aga9/ all 8 pa/ life ( pride & happ9ess4 ,!n1 hav+ become calm aga91 he add$3 8,& n[ ,i only feel a frightful remorse4 ,yes1 a remorse :i* haunts me1 :i* ev] br+s me "h1 pr[l+ ar\nd ! p :o are pray+4 ,x is remorse = n hav+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance come & humbl$ myself at t ,grotto1 br++ my two de> ones ) me4 ,!y w\ld h knelt !re l ^? wom5 :om y see1 ,i %\ld h knelt beside !m1 & p]haps ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld h cur$ & pres]v$ !m4 ,b1 fool t ,i 01 ,i only knew h[ to lose !m6 ,x is my fault40 ,te>s 7 n[ /ream+ f 8 eyes4 8,i rememb]10 he cont9u$1 8t 9 my *ildhood at ,b>tres1 my "m1 a peasant woman1 made me jo9 my h&s & implore ,god's help ea* morn+4 ,! pray] %e taught me came back to my m9d1 ^w = ^w1 :5 ,i aga9 f\nd myself alone1 z weak1 z lo/1 z a little *ild4 ,:at w\ld y h1 my fri5d8 ,i jo9$ my h&s z 9 my y\ng] days1 ,i felt too wret*$1 too =sak51 ,i _h too ke5 a ne$ ( a sup]human help1 ( a div9e p[] :i* %\ld ?9k & det]m9e = me1 :i* %\ld lull me & c>ry me on ) its et]nal presci5ce4 ,h[ great at fir/ 0 ! confusion1 ! ab]ration ( my poor bra91 "u ! frightful1 heavy bl[ :i* fell ^u x6 ,i sp5t a score ( nights )\t be+ able to sleep1 ?9k+ t ,i %\ld surely g mad4 ,all sorts ( ideas w>r$ )9 me2 ,i pass$ ?r\gh p]iods ( revolt :5 ,i %ook my fi/ at ,heav51 & !n ,i laps$ into humility1 entreat+ ,god to take me 9 my turn4 ,& x 0 at la/ a conviction t !re mu/ be ju/ice1 a conviction t !re mu/ be love1 :i* calm$ me by re/or+ me my fai?4 ,y knew my daught]1 s tall & /rong1 s beautiful1 s brimful ( life4 ,w\ld x n be ! mo/ mon/r\s inju/ice if = h]1 :o did n "k life1 !re %\ld be no?+ beyond ! tomb8 ,%e w live aga91 ,i am absolutely conv9c$ ( x1 = ,i /ill he> h] at times1 %e tells me t we %all meet1 t we %all see "o ano!r aga94 ,oh6 ! de> be+s :om "o has lo/1 my de> daught]1 my de> wife1 to see !m once m1 to live ) !m else:]e1 t is ! "o hope1 ! "o consolation = all ! sorr[s ( ?is _w6 ,i h giv5 myself to ,god1 s9ce ,god alone c re/ore !m to me60 ,he 0 %ak+ ) a slight tremor1 l ! weak old man he _h become2 & ,pi]re 0 at la/ able to und]/& & expla9 ! conv]sion ( ?is savant1 ?is man ( intellect :o1 gr[+ old1 _h rev]t$ to belief "u ! influ5ce ( s5tim5t4 ,fir/ ( all1 & ?is he _h previ\sly suspect$1 he discov]$ a k9d ( atavism ( fai? 9 ?is ,pyr5ean1 ?is son ( peasant m\nta9e]s1 :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 belief ( ! leg5d1 & :om ! leg5d _h aga9 ma/]$ ev5 :5 fifty ye>s1 ( positive /udy _h roll$ ov] x4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 human we>9ess2 ?is man1 to :om sci5ce _h n br\ght happ9ess1 revolt$ aga9/ sci5ce on ! day :5 x seem$ to him %all[1 p[]less to prev5t him f %$d+ te>s4 ,& f9ally !re 0 disc\ragem5t1 a d\bt ( all ?+s1 end+ 9 a ne$ ( c]ta9ty on ! "p ( "o :om age _h s(t5$1 & :o felt happy at be+ able to fall asleep 9 cr$ulity4 ,pi]re did n prote/1 h[ev]2 he did n je]1 = 8 he>t 0 r5t at sight ( ?is tall1 /rick5 old man1 ) 8 woeful s5ility4 ,is x n inde$ pitiful to see ! /ronge/1 ! cle>e/-m9d$ become m]e *ildr5 aga9 "u su* bl[s ( fate8 8,ah60 he fa9tly sigh$1 8if ,i c\ld only suff] en\gh to be able to sil5ce my reason1 & kneel yond] & believe 9 all ^? f9e /ories40 ,! pale smile1 :i* at times /ill pass$ ov] ,doctor ,*assaigne's lips1 reappe>$ on !m4 8,y mean ! miracles80 said he4 8,y are a prie/1 my *ild1 & ,i "k :at y\r mis=tune is4 ,! miracles seem impossible to y4 ,b :at d y "k ( !m8 ,admit t y "k no?+1 & t :at to our s5ses seems impossible is e m9ute tak+ place4 ,& n[ we h be5 talk+ toge!r = a long "t1 & elev5 o'clock w soon /rike1 s t y mu/ return to ! ,grotto4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all expect y1 at half-pa/ ?ree1 :5 ,i w take y to ! ,m$ical ,v]ification ,(fice1 :]e ,i hope ,i %all be able to %[ y "s surpris+ ?+s4 ,don't =get1 at half-pa/ ?ree40 ,!reupon he s5t him (f1 & rema9$ on ! b5* alone4 ,! heat _h yet increas$1 & ! di/ant hills 7 burn+ 9 ! furnace-l gl[ ( ! sun4 ,h[ev]1 he l+]$ !re =getfully1 dream+ 9 ! gre5y half-light amid/ ! foliage1 & li/5+ to ! cont9u\s murmur ( ! ,gave1 z if a voice1 a de> voice f ! realms beyond1 7 speak+ to him4 ,pi]re meantime ha/5$ back to ,m>ie4 ,he 0 able to jo9 h] )\t mu* difficulty1 = ! cr[d 0 ?9n+1 a good _m p hav+ already gone (f to djeun]4 ,& on arriv+ he p]ceiv$ ! girl's fa!r1 :o 0 quietly seat$ beside h]1 & :o at once wi%$ to expla9 to him ! reason ( 8 long abs5ce4 ,= m ?an a c\ple ( h\rs t morn+ he _h sc\r$ ,l\rdes 9 all directions1 apply+ at tw5ty hotels 9 turn )\t be+ able to f9d ! smalle/ closet :]e !y might sleep4 ,ev5 ! s]vants' rooms 7 let & y c\ld n h ev5 secur$ a mattress on :i* to /ret* y\rself 9 "s passage4 ,h[ev]1 all at once1 j z he 0 despair+1 he _h discov]$ two rooms1 small ones1 x is true1 & j "u ! ro(1 b 9 a v good hotel1 t ( ! ,app>itions1 "o ( ! be/ patronis$ 9 ! t[n4 ,! p]sons :o _h reta9$ ^! rooms _h j telegraph$ t ! pati5t :om !y _h meant to br+ ) !m 0 dead4 ,briefly1 x 0 a piece ( r>e good luck1 & seem$ to make ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t q gay4 ,elev5 o'clock 0 n[ /rik+ & ! woeful procession ( suff]]s />t$ (f aga9 ?r\gh ! sunlit /reets & squ>es4 ,:5 x rea*$ ! hospital ,m>ie begg$ h] fa!r & ,pi]re to g to ! hotel1 lun* & re/ !re a:ile1 & return to fet* h] at two o'clock1 :5 ! pati5ts w\ld aga9 be conduct$ to ! ,grotto4 ,b :51 aft] lun*+1 ! two m5 w5t up to ! rooms :i* !y 7 to occupy at ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ov]come by fatigue1 fell s s\ndly asleep t ,pi]re _h n ! he>t to awak5 him4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! use ( x8 ,8 pres5ce 0 n indisp5sable4 ,& s ! "y prie/ return$ to ! hospital alone4 ,!n ! cortge aga9 desc5d$ ! ,av5ue de la ,grotte1 aga9 w5d$ its way ov] ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 aga9 cross$ ! ,place du ,rosaire1 pa/ an ev]-gr[+ cr[d :i* %udd]$ & cross$ itself amid all ! joy\sness ( t spl5did ,augu/ day4 ,x 0 n[ ! mo/ glori\s h\r ( a lovely aft]noon4 ,:5 ,m>ie 0 aga9 in/all$ 9 front ( ! ,grotto %e inquir$ if h] fa!r 7 com+4 8,yes10 answ]$ ,pi]re2 8he is only tak+ a little re/40 ,%e wav$ h] h& z ?\gh to say t he 0 act+ rightly1 & !n 9 a sorely tr\bl$ voice %e add$3 8,li/51 ,pi]re2 don't take me to ! pisc9a = ano!r h\r4 ,i am n yet 9 a /ate to f9d fav\r f ,heav51 ,i wi% to pray1 to keep on pray+40 ,aft] ev9c+ su* an ard5t desire to come to ,l\rdes1 t]ror 0 agitat+ h] n[ t ! mom5t = attempt+ ! miracle 0 at h&4 ,9 fact1 %e began to relate t %e _h be5 unable to eat any?+1 & a girl :o ov]he>d h] at once approa*$ say+3 8,if y feel too weak1 my de> "y lady1 rememb] we h "s bro? "h40 ,m>ie look$ at h] & recognis$ ,raymonde4 ,sev]al "y girls 7 9 ?is wise employ$ at ! ,grotto to di/ribute cups ( bro? & milk among ! suff]]s4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 9 previ\s ye>s _h display$ s mu* coquetry 9 ! matt] ( silk1 aprons trimm$ ) lace1 t a uni=m apron1 ( mode/ l951 ) a small *eck patt]n1 blue & :ite1 _h be5 impos$ on !m4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ?is en=c$ simplicity1 ,raymonde1 ?anks to h] fre%ness & h] active1 good-natur$1 h\sewifely air1 _h succe$$ 9 mak+ h]self look q *>m+4 8,y w rememb]1 won't y80 %e add$2 8y h only to make me a sign & ,i w s]ve y40 ,m>ie ?ank$ h]1 say+1 h[ev]1 t %e felt sure %e w\ld n be able to take any?+2 & !n1 turn+ t[>ds ! "y prie/1 %e resum$3 8,"o h\r--y mu/ all[ me "o m h\r1 my fri5d40 ,pi]re wi%$ at any rate to rema9 ne> h]1 b ! entire space 0 res]v$ to ! suff]]s1 ! be>]s n be+ all[$ !re4 ,s he _h to retire1 &1 caught 9 ! roll+ waves ( ! cr[d1 he f\nd himself c>ri$ t[>ds ! pisc9as1 :]e he came ^u an extraord9>y spectacle :i* /ay$ 8 /eps4 ,9 front ( ! l[ build+s :]e ! ba?s 71 ?ree by ?ree1 six = ! wom5 & ?ree = ! m51 he p]ceiv$ "u ! trees a long /ret* ( gr\nd enclos$ by a rope fa/5$ to ! tree-trunks2 & "h1 v>i\s suff]]s1 "s sitt+ 9 _! ba?-*airs & o!rs ly+ on ! mattresses ( _! litt]s1 7 drawn up 9 l9e1 wait+ to be ba!d1 :il/ outside ! rope1 a huge1 excit$ ?rong 0 ev] press+ & surg+4 ,a ,capu*91 erect 9 ! c5tre ( ! res]v$ space1 0 at t mom5t conduct+ ! pray]s4 8,aves0 foll[$ "o aft] ! o!r1 repeat$ by ! cr[d 9 a l\d confus$ murmur4 ,!n1 all at once1 z ,madame ,v9c5t1 :o1 pale ) agony1 _h long be5 wait+1 0 admitt$ to ! ba?s1 c>ry+ h] de> burd51 h] little girl :o look$ l a wax5 image ( ! *ild ,*ri/1 ! ,capu*9 let himself fall ^u 8 knees ) 8 arms ext5d$1 & cri$ al\d3 8,"l1 heal our sick60 ,he rais$ ?is cry a doz51 tw5ty times1 ) a gr[+ fury1 & ea* "t ! cr[d repeat$ x1 gr[+ m & m excit$ at ea* %\t1 till x sobb$ & kiss$ ! gr\nd 9 a /ate ( fr5zy4 ,x 0 l a hurricane ( delirium ru%+ by & lay+ e head 9 ! du/4 ,pi]re 0 utt]ly di/ract$ by ! sob ( suff]+ :i* arose f ! v b[els ( ^! poor folks--at fir/ a pray]1 gr[+ l\d] & l\d]1 !n bur/+ =? l a dem& 9 impati5t1 angry1 deaf5+1 ob/9ate acc5ts1 z ?\gh to compel ! help ( ,heav54 8,"l1 heal our sick60--8,"l1 heal our sick60 ,! %\t so>$ on high incessantly4 ,an incid5t occurr$1 h[ev]2 ,la ,grivotte 0 weep+ hot te>s because !y w\ld n ba! h]4 8,!y say t ,i'm a consumptive10 %e pla9tively exclaim$1 8& t !y c't dip consumptives 9 cold wat]4 ,yet !y dipp$ "o ?is morn+2 ,i saw h]4 ,s :y won't !y dip me8 ,i've be5 we>+ myself out = ! la/ half-h\r 9 tell+ !m t !y are only griev+ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 = ,i am go+ to be cur$1 ,i feel x1 ,i am go+ to be cur$60 ,z %e 0 beg9n+ to cause a sc&al1 "o ( ! *apla9s ( ! pisc9as approa*$ & endeav\r$ to calm h]4 ,!y w\ld see :at !y c\ld d = h]1 by-&-by1 said he2 !y w\ld consult ! rev]5d ,fa!rs1 &1 if %e 7 v good1 p]haps !y w\ld ba! h] all ! same4 ,meantime ! cry cont9u$3 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,& ,pi]re1 :o _h j p]ceiv$ ,madame ,vetu1 also wait+ at ! pisc9a entry1 c\ld no long] turn 8 eyes away f h] hope-tortur$ face1 ^: eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! doorway by :i* ! happy ones1 ! elect1 em]g$ f ! div9e pres5ce1 cur$ ( all _! ailm5ts4 ,h[ev]1 a sudd5 increase ( ! cr[d's fr5zy1 a p]fect rage ( entreaties1 gave him su* a %ock z to draw te>s f 8 eyes4 ,madame ,v9c5t 0 n[ com+ out aga91 /ill c>ry+ h] little girl 9 h] arms1 h] wret*$1 h] fondly lov$ little girl1 :o _h be5 dipp$ 9 a fa9t+ /ate 9 ! icy wat]1 & ^: little face1 b imp]fectly wip$1 0 z pale z ev]1 & inde$ ev5 m woeful & lifeless4 ,! "m 0 sobb+1 crucifi$ by ?is long agony1 r$uc$ to despair by ! refusal ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o _h rema9$ ins5sible to h] *ild's suff]+s4 ,& yet :5 ,madame ,vetu 9 h] turn ent]$1 ) ! eag] passion ( a dy+ woman ab\t to dr9k ! wat] ( life1 ! haunt+1 ob/9ate cry bur/ out aga91 )\t sign ( disc\ragem5t or lassitude3 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,! ,capu*9 _h n[ fall5 ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & ! h[l+ cr[d1 ) arms out/ret*$1 dev\r$ ! soil ) its kisses4 ,pi]re wi%$ to jo9 ,madame ,v9c5t to soo! h] ) a few k9d1 enc\rag+ words2 h[ev]1 a fre% /r+ ( pilgrims n only prev5t$ him f pass+1 b ?rew him t[>ds ! f\nta9 :i* ano!r ?rong besieg$4 ,!re 0 "h q a range ( l[ build+s1 a long /one wall ) c>v$ cop+1 & x _h be5 necess>y = ! p to =m 9 procession1 al?\gh !re 7 twelve taps f :i* ! wat] fell into a n>r[ bas94 ,_m came hi!r to fill bottles1 metal cans1 & /onew>e pit*]s4 ,to prev5t too great a wa/e ( wat]1 ! tap only act$ :5 a knob 0 press$ ) ! h&4 ,& ?us _m weak-h&$ wom5 l+]$ !re a long "t1 ! wat] dripp+ on _! feet4 ,^? :o _h no cans to fill at lea/ came to dr9k & wa% _! faces4 ,pi]re notic$ "o "y man :o drank sev5 small glassfuls ( wat]1 & wa%$ 8 eyes sev5 times )\t wip+ !m4 ,o!rs 7 dr9k+ out ( %ells1 t9 goblets1 & lea!r cups4 ,& he 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ by ! sight ( ,elise ,r\quet1 :o1 ?9k+ x useless to g to ! pisc9as to ba! ! frightful sore :i* 0 eat+ away h] face1 _h cont5t$ h]self ) employ+ ! wat] ( ! f\nta9 z a lotion1 e two h\rs s9ce h] arrival t morn+4 ,%e knelt d[n1 ?rew back h] fi*u1 & = a long "t appli$ a h&k]*ief to h] face--a h&k]*ief :i* %e _h soak$ ) ! miracul\s fluid l a sponge2 & ! cr[d ar\nd ru%$ ^u ! f\nta9 9 su* fury t folks no long] notic$ h] diseas$ face1 b wa%$ !mselves & drank f ! same pipe at :i* %e con/antly moi/5$ h] h&k]*ief4 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 ,gr>d1 :o pass$ by dragg+ ,m4 ,saba?i] to ! pisc9as1 call$ to ,pi]re1 :om he saw unoccupi$1 & ask$ him to come & help him1 = x w\ld n be an easy task to move & ba! ?is helpless victim ( ataxia4 ,& ?us ,pi]re l+]$ ) ! suff]] 9 ! m5's pisc9a = ne>ly half an h\r1 :il/ ,gr>d return$ to ! ,grotto to fet* ano!r pati5t4 ,^! pisc9as seem$ to ! "y prie/ to be v well arrang$4 ,!y 7 divid$ into ?ree comp>tm5ts1 ?ree ba?s sep>at$ by p>titions1 ) /eps lead+ into !m4 ,9 ord] t "o might isolate ! pati5t1 a l95 curta9 hug be=e ea* entry1 :i* 0 rea*$ ?r\gh a k9d ( wait+-room hav+ a pav$ floor1 & furni%$ ) a b5* & a c\ple ( *airs4 ,"h ! pati5ts undress$ & dress$ !mselves ) an awkw>d ha/e1 a n]v\s k9d ( %ame4 ,"o man1 :om ,pi]re f\nd !re :5 he ent]$1 0 /ill nak$1 & wrapp$ himself 9 ! curta9 be=e putt+ on a b&age ) trembl+ h&s4 ,ano!r "o1 a consumptive :o 0 frightfully emaciat$1 sat %iv]+ & groan+1 8 livid sk9 mottl$ ) violet m>ks4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re became m int]e/$ 9 ,bro!r ,isidore1 :o 0 j be+ remov$ f "o ( ! ba?s4 ,he _h fa9t$ away1 & = a mom5t1 inde$1 x 0 ?\ght t he 0 dead4 ,b at la/ he began moan+ aga91 & "o's he>t fill$ ) pity at sight ( 8 long1 lank frame1 :i* suff]+ _h )]$1 & :i*1 ) 8 diseas$ hip1 look$ a human remnant on exhibition4 ,! two hospitall]s :o _h be5 ba?+ him _h ! greate/ difficulty to put on 8 %irt1 fe>ful z !y 7 t if he 7 sudd5ly %ak5 he might expire 9 _! arms4 8,y w help me1 ,monsieur l',abb1 won't y80 ask$ ano!r hospitall] z he began to undress ,m4 ,saba?i]4 ,pi]re ha/5$ to give 8 s]vices1 & f\nd t ! att5dant1 dis*>g+ su* humble duties1 0 none o!r ?an ! ,m>quis de ,salmon-,roqueb]t :om ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h po9t$ out to him on ! way f ! /ation to ! hospital t morn+4 ,a man ( =ty1 ) a l>ge1 aquil9e1 knightly nose set 9 a long face1 ! ,m>quis 0 ! la/ repres5tative ( "o ( ! mo/ anci5t & illu/ri\s families ( ,france4 ,possess+ a l>ge =tune1 a regal mansion 9 ! ,rue de ,lille at ,p>is1 & va/ e/ates 9 ,norm&y1 he came to ,l\rdes ea* ye>1 = ! ?ree days ( ! national pilgrimage1 influ5c$ solely by 8 b5evol5t feel+s1 = he _h no religi\s zeal & simply obs]v$ ! rites ( ! ,*ur* because x 0 cu/om>y = noblem5 to d s4 ,& he ob/9ately decl9$ any high functions4 ,resolv$ to rema9 a hospitall]1 he _h t ye> assum$ ! duty ( ba?+ ! pati5ts1 exhau/+ ! /r5g? ( 8 arms1 employ+ 8 f+]s f morn+ till night 9 h&l+ rags & re-apply+ dress+s to sores4 8,be c>eful10 he said to ,pi]re2 8take (f ! /ock+s v sl[ly4 ,j n[1 "s fle% came away :5 !y 7 tak+ (f ! ?+s ( t poor fell[ :o is be+ dress$ aga91 ov] yond]40 ,!n1 leav+ ,m4 ,saba?i] = a mom5t 9 ord] to put on ! %oes ( ! unhappy suff]] :om he allud$ to1 ! ,m>quis f\nd ! left %oe wet inside4 ,"s matt] _h fl[$ into ! =e "p ( x1 & he _h to take ! usual m$ical precautions be=e putt+ x on ! pati5t's foot1 a task :i* he p]=m$ ) extreme c>e2 & s z n to t\* ! man's leg1 into :i* an ulc] 0 eat+4 8,& n[10 he said to ,pi]re1 z he return$ to ,m4 ,saba?i]1 8pull d[n ! draw]s at ! same "t ,i d1 s t we may get !m (f at "o pull40 ,9 addition to ! pati5ts & ! hospitall]s select$ = duty at ! pisc9as1 ! only p]son 9 ! little dress+-room 0 a *apla9 :o kept on repeat+ 8,pat]s0 & 8,aves10 = n ev5 a mom5t>y pause 0 all[$ 9 ! pray]s4 ,m]ely a loose curta9 hung be=e ! doorway lead+ to ! op5 space :i* ! rope enclos$2 & ! ard5t clamor\s entreaties ( ! ?rong 7 incessantly waft$ into ! room1 ) ! pi]c+ %\ts ( ! ,capu*91 :o ev] repeat$ 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,a cold light fell f ! high w9d[s ( ! build+ & con/ant dampness reign$ !re1 ) ! m\ldy smell l t ( a cell> dripp+ ) wat]4 ,at la/ ,m4 ,saba?i] 0 /ripp$1 dive/$ ( all g>m5ts save a little apron :i* _h be5 fa/5$ ab\t 8 lo9s = dec5cy's sake4 8,pray don't plunge me10 said he2 8let me d[n into ! wat] by degrees40 ,9 po9t ( fact t cold wat] q t]rifi$ him4 ,he 0 /ill wont to relate t he _h exp]i5c$ su* a frightful *ill+ s5sation on ! fir/ occasion t he _h sworn nev] to g 9 aga94 ,accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 !re c\ld be no worse torture ?an t icy cold4 ,& !n too1 z he put x1 ! wat] 0 sc>cely invit+2 =1 ?r\gh fe> le/ ! output ( ! s\rce %\ld n suffice1 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto only all[$ ! wat] ( ! ba?s to be *ang$ twice a day4 ,& ne>ly a hundr$ pati5ts be+ dipp$ 9 ! same wat]1 x c be imag9$ :at a t]rible s\p ! latt] at la/ became4 ,all mann] ( ?+s 7 f\nd 9 x1 s t x 0 l a frightful consomm ( all ailm5ts1 a field ( cultivation = e k9d ( poison\s g]m1 a qu9tess5ce ( ! mo/ dread$ contagi\s diseases2 ! miracul\s feature ( x all be+ t m5 %\ld em]ge alive f _! imm]sion 9 su* fil?4 8,g5tly1 g5tly10 repeat$ ,m4 ,saba?i] to ,pi]re & ! ,m>quis1 :o _h tak5 hold ( him "u ! hips 9 ord] to c>ry him to ! ba?4 ,& he gaz$ ) *ildlike t]ror at t ?ick1 livid wat] on :i* float$ s _m greasy1 nauseat+ pat*es ( scum4 ,h[ev]1 8 dread ( ! cold 0 s great t he pref]r$ ! pollut$ ba?s ( ! aft]noon1 s9ce all ! bodies t 7 dipp$ 9 ! wat] dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! day end$ by slightly w>m+ x4 8,we w let y slide d[n ! /eps10 exclaim$ ! ,m>quis 9 an und]tone2 & !n he in/ruct$ ,pi]re to hold ! pati5t ) all 8 /r5g? "u ! arm-pits4 8,h no fe>10 repli$ ! prie/2 8,i w n let g40 ,m4 ,saba?i] 0 !n sl[ly l[]$4 ,y c\ld n[ only see 8 back1 8 poor pa9ful back :i* sway$ & swell$1 mottl$ by ! rippl+ ( a %iv]4 ,& :5 !y dipp$ him 8 head fell back 9 a spasm1 a s\nd l ! crack+ ( bones 0 he>d1 & brea?+ h>d1 he almo/ /ifl$4 ,! *apla91 /&+ beside ! ba?1 _h begun call+ ) r5ew$ f]v\r3 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,m4 de ,salmon-,roqueb]t repeat$ ! cry1 :i* ! regulations requir$ ! hospitall]s to raise at ea* fre% imm]sion4 ,pi]re1 !re=e1 _h to imitate 8 companion1 & 8 pitiful feel+s at ! sight ( s mu* suff]+ 7 s int5se t he rega9$ "s little ( 8 fai?4 ,x 0 long inde$ s9ce he _h pray$ l ?is1 dev\tly wi%+ t !re might be a ,god 9 heav51 ^: omnipot5ce c\ld assuage ! wret*$ness ( humanity4 ,at ! end ( ?ree or f\r m9utes1 h[ev]1 :5 ) great difficulty !y drew ,m4 ,saba?i]1 livid & %iv]+1 out ( ! ba?1 ! "y prie/ fell into deep]1 m despair+ sorr[ ?an ev] at behold+ h[ d[nca/1 h[ ov]:elm$ ! suff]] 0 at hav+ exp]i5c$ no relief4 ,aga9 _h he made a futile attempt2 = ! sev5? "t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h n deign$ to li/5 to 8 pray]s4 ,he clos$ 8 eyes1 f betwe5 ! lids ( :i* big te>s began to roll :ile !y 7 dress+ him aga94 ,!n ,pi]re recognis$ little ,gu/ave ,vign]on com+ 91 on 8 crut*1 to take 8 fir/ ba?4 ,8 relatives1 8 fa!r1 8 "m1 & 8 aunt1 ,madame ,*aise1 all ?ree ( sub/antial appe>ance & exempl>y piety1 _h j fall5 on _! knees at ! door4 ,:isp]s ran ?r\gh ! cr[d2 x 0 said t ! g5tleman 0 a function>y ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9ances4 ,h[ev]1 :ile ! *ild 0 beg9n+ to undress1 a tumult arose1 & ,fa!r ,f\rcade & ,fa!r ,massias1 sudd5ly arriv+1 gave ord]s to susp5d ! imm]sions4 ,! great miracle 0 ab\t to be attempt$1 ! extraord9>y fav\r :i* _h be5 s ard5tly pray$ = s9ce ! morn+--! re/oration ( ! dead man to life4 ,! pray]s 7 cont9u+ outside1 ris+ 9 a furi\s appeal :i* di$ away 9 ! sky ( t w>m summ] aft]noon4 ,two be>]s came 9 ) a cov]$ /ret*]1 :i* !y deposit$ 9 ! middle ( ! dress+-room4 ,b>on ,suire1 ,presid5t ( ! ,association1 foll[$1 accompani$ by ,b]?aud1 "o ( its pr9cipal (fic]s1 = ! affair 0 caus+ a great /ir among ! :ole /aff1 & be=e any?+ 0 done a few words 7 ex*ang$ 9 l[ voices betwe5 ! g5tlem5 & ! two ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption4 ,!n ! latt] fell ^u _! knees1 ) arms ext5d$1 & began to pray1 _! faces illum9$1 transfigur$ by _! burn+ desire to see ,god's omnipot5ce display$4 8,"l1 he> u6 ,"l1 grant our pray]60 ,m4 ,saba?i] _h j be5 tak5 away1 & ! only pati5t n[ pres5t 0 little ,gu/ave1 :o _h rema9$ on a *air1 half-undress$ & =gott54 ,! curta9s ( ! /ret*] 7 rais$1 & ! man's corpse appe>$1 already /iff1 & seem+ly r$uc$ & %runk51 ) l>ge eyes :i* _h ob/9ately rema9$ wide op54 ,x 0 necess>y1 h[ev]1 to undress ! body1 :i* 0 /ill fully clad1 & ?is t]rible duty made ! be>]s mom5t>ily hesitate4 ,pi]re notic$ t ! ,m>quis de ,salmon-,roqueb]t1 :o %[$ su* devotion to ! liv+1 su* fre$om f all repugnance :5ev] !y 7 9 "q1 _h n[ drawn aside & fall5 on 8 knees1 z ?\gh to avoid ! necessity ( t\*+ t lifeless corpse4 ,& ! "y prie/ !reupon foll[$ 8 example1 & knelt ne> him 9 ord] to keep c\nt5ance4 ,fa!r ,massias mean:ile 0 gradually becom+ excit$1 pray+ 9 s l\d a voice t x dr[n$ t ( 8 sup]ior1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade3 8,"l1 re/ore our bro!r to u60 he cri$4 8,"l1 d x = ,?y glory60 ,"o ( ! hospitall]s _h already begun to pull at ! man's tr\s]s1 b 8 legs 7 s /iff t ! g>m5t w\ld n come (f4 ,9 fact ! corpse ought to h be5 rais$ up2 & ! o!r hospitall]1 :o 0 unbutton+ ! dead man's old frock coat1 rem>k$ 9 an und]tone t x w\ld be be/ to cut ev]y?+ away ) a pair ( scissors4 ,o!rwise !re w\ld be no end ( ! job4 ,b]?aud1 h[ev]1 ru%$ up to !m1 aft] rapidly consult+ ,b>on ,suire4 ,z a politician he secretly disapprov$ ( ,fa!r ,f\rcade's action 9 mak+ su* an attempt1 only !y c\ld n n[ d o!rwise ?an c>ry matt]s to an issue2 = ! cr[d 0 wait+ & _h be5 entreat+ ,god on ! dead man's behalf ev] s9ce ! morn+4 ,! wise/ c\rse1 !re=e1 0 to f9i% ) ! affair at once1 %[+ z mu* respect z possible = ! rema9s ( ! deceas$4 ,9 lieu1 !re=e1 ( pull+ ! corpse ab\t 9 ord] to /rip x b>e1 ,b]?aud 0 ( op9ion t x w\ld be bett] to dip x 9 ! pisc9a clad z x 04 ,%\ld ! man resuscitate1 x w\ld be easy to procure fre% clo!s = him2 & 9 ! contr>y ev5t1 no h>m w\ld h be5 done4 ,?is is :at he ha/ily said to ! be>]s2 & =?) he help$ !m to pass "s /raps "u ! man's hips & arms4 ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h nodd$ 8 approval ( ?is c\rse1 :il/ ,fa!r ,massias pray$ ) increas$ f]v\r3 8,brea! ^u him1 ,o ,"l1 & he %all be born anew6 ,re/ore 8 s\l to him1 ,o1 ,"l1 t he may glorify ,!e60 ,mak+ an ef=t1 ! two hospitall]s n[ rais$ ! man by means ( ! /raps1 c>ri$ him to ! ba?1 & sl[ly l[]$ him into ! wat]1 at ea* mom5t fe>+ t he w\ld slip away f _! hold4 ,pi]re1 al?\gh ov]come by horror1 c\ld n d o!rwise ?an look at !m1 & ?us he di/9ctly beheld ! imm]sion ( ?is corpse 9 its sorry g>m5ts1 :i* on be+ wett$ clung to ! bones1 outl9+ ! skeleton-l figure ( ! deceas$1 :o float$ l a man :o has be5 dr[n$4 ,b ! repulsive "p ( x all 01 t 9 spite ( ! rigor mortis1 ! head fell backw>d into ! wat]1 & 0 subm]g$ by x4 ,9 va9 did ! hospitall]s try to raise x by pull+ ! %\ld] /raps2 z !y made ! attempt1 ! man almo/ sank to ! bottom ( ! ba?4 ,& h[ c\ld he h recov]$ 8 brea? :5 8 m\? 0 full ( wat]1 8 />+ eyes seem+ly dy+ afre%1 b5ea? t wat]y veil8 ,!n1 dur+ ! ?ree long m9utes all[$ = ! imm]sion1 ! two ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption & ! *apla91 9 a p>oxysm ( desire & fai?1 /rove to compel ! int]v5tion ( ,heav51 pray+ 9 su* l\d voices t !y seem$ to *oke4 8,d ,?\ b look on him1 ,o ,"l1 & he w live aga96 ,"l6 may he rise at ,?y voice to conv]t ! e>?6 ,"l6 ,?\ ha/ b "o ^w to say & all ,?y p w acclaim ,!e60 ,at la/1 z ?\gh "s vessel _h brok5 9 8 ?roat1 ,fa!r ,massias fell groan+ & *ok+ on 8 elb[s1 ) only en\gh /r5g? left him to kiss ! flag/ones4 ,& f )\t came ! clam\r ( ! cr[d1 ! ev]-repeat$ cry1 :i* ! ,capu*9 0 /ill lead+3 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,?is appeal seem$ s s+ul> at t mom5t1 t ,pi]re's suff]+s 7 increas$4 ,he c\ld feel1 too1 t ! ,m>quis 0 %udd]+ beside him4 ,& s ! relief 0 g5]al :5 ,b]?aud1 ?or\ghly annoy$ ) ! :ole bus9ess1 curtly %\t$ to ! hospitall]s3 8,take him out6 ,take him out at once60 ,! body 0 remov$ f ! ba? & laid on ! /ret*]1 look+ l ! corpse ( a dr[n$ man ) its sorry g>m5ts cl++ to its limbs4 ,! wat] 0 trickl+ f ! hair1 & rivulets began fall+ on ei!r side1 spread+ out 9 pools on ! floor4 ,& naturally1 dead z ! man _h be51 dead he rema9$4 ,! o!rs _h all ris5 & /ood look+ at him amid/ a di/ress+ sil5ce4 ,!n1 z he 0 cov]$ up & c>ri$ away1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade foll[$ ! bi] lean+ on ! %\ld] ( ,fa!r ,massias & dragg+ 8 g\ty leg1 ! pa9ful weight ( :i* he _h mom5t>ily =gott54 ,b he 0 already recov]+ 8 /rong s]5ity1 & z a hu% fell ^u ! cr[d outside1 he c\ld be he>d say+3 8,my de> bro!rs1 my de> si/]s1 ,god has n be5 will+ to re/ore him to u1 d\btless because 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness ,he has desir$ to reta9 him among ,8 elect40 ,& t 0 all2 !re 0 no fur!r "q ( ! dead man4 ,pati5ts 7 aga9 be+ br\ght into ! dress+-room1 ! two o!r ba?s 7 already occupi$4 ,& n[ little ,gu/ave1 :o _h wat*$ t t]rible sc5e ) 8 ke5 inquisitive eyes1 ev9c+ no sign ( t]ror1 f9i%$ undress+ himself4 ,8 wret*$ body1 ! body ( a scr(ul\s *ild1 appe>$ ) its prom95t ribs & project+ sp9e1 its limbs s ?9 t !y look$ l m]e walk+-/icks4 ,especially 0 ?is ! case z reg>ds ! left "o1 :i* 0 )]$1 wa/$ to ! bone2 & he also _h two sores1 "o on ! hip1 & ! o!r 9 ! lo9s1 ! la/ a t]rible "o1 ! sk9 be+ eat5 away s t y di/9ctly saw ! raw fle%4 ,yet he smil$1 r5d]$ s precoci\s by 8 suff]+s t1 al?\gh b fifte5 ye>s old & look+ no m ?an t51 he seem$ to be end[$ ) ! reason & philosophy ( a gr[n man4 ,! ,m>quis de ,salmon-,roqueb]t1 :o _h tak5 him g5tly 9 8 arms1 refus$ ,pi]re's (f] ( s]vice3 8,?anks1 b he weighs no m ?an a bird4 ,& don't be fright5$1 my de> little fell[4 ,i w d x g5tly40 8,oh1 ,i am n afraid ( cold wat]1 monsieur10 repli$ ! boy2 8y may duck me40 ,!n he 0 l[]$ into ! ba? 9 :i* ! dead man _h be5 dipp$4 ,madame ,vign]on & ,madame ,*aise1 :o 7 n all[$ to ent]1 _h rema9$ at ! door on _! knees1 :il/ ! fa!r1 ,m4 ,vign]on1 :o 0 admitt$ into ! dress+-room1 w5t on mak+ ! sign ( ! cross4 ,f9d+ t 8 s]vices 7 no long] requir$1 ,pi]re n[ dep>t$4 ,! sudd5 idea t ?ree o'clock mu/ h long s9ce /ruck & t ,m>ie mu/ be wait+ = him made him ha/5 8 /eps4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ he 0 endeav\r+ to pi]ce ! cr[d1 he saw ! girl arrive 9 h] little conveyance1 dragg$ along by ,gr>d1 :o _h n ceas$ transport+ suff]]s to ! pisc9a4 ,%e _h become impati5t1 sudd5ly fill$ ) a conviction t %e 0 at la/ 9 a frame ( m9d to f9d grace4 ,& at sight ( ,pi]re %e reproa*$ him1 say+1 8,:at1 my fri5d1 did y =get me80 ,he c\ld f9d no answ]1 b wat*$ h] z %e 0 tak5 into ! pisc9a res]v$ = wom51 & !n1 9 mortal sorr[1 fell ^u 8 knees4 ,x 0 !re t he w\ld wait = h]1 humbly kneel+1 9 ord] t he might take h] back to ! ,grotto1 cur$ )\t d\bt & s++ a hymn ( praise4 ,s9ce %e 0 c]ta9 ( x1 w\ld %e n assur$ly be cur$8 ,h[ev]1 x 0 9 va9 t he s\ght = words ( pray] 9 ! dep?s ( 8 di/ract$ be+4 ,he 0 /ill "u ! bl[ ( all ! t]rible ?+s t he _h beheld1 worn out ) physical fatigue1 8 bra9 depress$1 no long] kn[+ :at he saw or :at he believ$4 ,8 desp]ate affection = ,m>ie alone rema9$1 mak+ him long to humble himself & supplicate1 9 ! ?\ght t :5 little ones really love & entreat ! p[]ful !y end by obta9+ fav\rs4 ,& at la/ he caught himself repeat+ ! pray]s ( ! cr[d1 9 a di/ressful voice t came f ! dep?s ( 8 be+ 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,t5 m9utes1 a qu>t] ( an h\r p]haps1 w5t by4 ,!n ,m>ie reappe>$ 9 h] little conveyance4 ,h] face 0 v pale & wore an expression ( despair4 ,h] beautiful hair 0 fa/5$ above h] head 9 a heavy gold5 coil :i* ! wat] _h n t\*$4 ,& %e 0 n cur$4 ,! /upor ( inf9ite disc\ragem5t holl[$ & l5g!n$ h] face1 & %e av]t$ h] eyes z ?\gh to avoid meet+ ^? ( ! prie/ :o ?und]/ruck1 *ill$ to ! he>t1 at la/ made up 8 m9d to grasp ! h&le ( ! little vehicle1 s z to take ! girl back to ! ,grotto4 ,& meantime ! cry ( ! fai?ful1 :o ) op5 arms 7 kneel+ !re & kiss+ ! e>?1 aga9 rose ) a gr[+ fury1 excit$ by ! ,capu*9's %rill voice3 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,heal our sick1 ,o ,"l60 ,z ,pi]re 0 plac+ ,m>ie 9 position aga9 9 front ( ! ,grotto1 an attack ( weakness came ov] h] & %e almo/ fa9t$4 ,gr>d1 :o 0 !re1 saw ,raymonde quickly hurry to ! spot ) a cup ( bro?1 & at once !y began zeal\sly rivall+ ea* o!r 9 _! att5tions to ! ail+ girl4 ,raymonde1 hold+ out ! cup 9 a pretty way1 & assum+ ! coax+ airs ( an exp]t nurse1 especially insi/$ t ,m>ie %\ld accept ! b\illon2 & ,gr>d1 glanc+ at ?is portionless girl1 c\ld n help f9d+ h] *>m+1 already exp]t 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 & q ready to manage a h\sehold ) a firm h& )\t ceas+ to be amiable4 ,b]?aud 0 no d\bt "r1 ?is 0 ! wife t he1 ,gr>d1 ne$$4 8,mademoiselle10 said he to ,raymonde1 8%all ,i raise ! "y lady a little80 8,?ank y1 monsieur1 ,i am q /rong en\gh4 ,& besides ,i w give x to h] 9 spoonfuls2 t w be ! bett] way40 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 ob/9ately pres]v+ h] fi]ce sil5ce z %e recov]$ consci\sness1 refus$ ! bro? ) a ge/ure4 ,%e wi%$ to be left 9 quietness1 %e did n want anybody to "q h]4 ,& x 0 only :5 ! o!rs _h gone (f smil+ at "o ano!r1 t %e said to ,pi]re 9 a husky voice3 8,has n my fa!r come !n80 ,aft] hesitat+ = a mom5t ! prie/ 0 oblig$ to confess ! tru?4 8,i left him sleep+ & he _c h woke up40 ,!n ,m>ie relaps$ into h] /ate ( languid /upor & dismiss$ him 9 8 turn1 ) ! ge/ure ) :i* %e decl9$ all succ\r4 ,%e no long] pray$1 b rema9$ q motionless1 gaz+ fix$ly ) h] l>ge eyes at ! m>ble ,virg91 ! :ite /atue amid/ ! radiance ( ! ,grotto4 ,& z f\r o'clock 0 n[ /rik+1 ,pi]re ) 8 he>t sore w5t (f to ! ,v]ification ,(fice1 hav+ sudd5ly rememb]$ ! appo9tm5t giv5 him by ,doctor ,*assaigne4 ,,iv4 ,,v]ification ,,! doctor 0 wait+ = ! "y prie/ outside ! ,v]ification ,(fice1 9 front ( :i* a compact & fev]i% cr[d ( pilgrims 0 assembl$1 waylay+ & que/ion+ ! pati5ts :o w5t 91 & acclaim+ !m z !y came out :5ev] ! news spread ( any miracle1 su* z ! re/oration ( "s bl9d man's sight1 "s deaf woman's he>+1 or "s p>alytic's p[] ( motion4 ,pi]re _h no little difficulty 9 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! ?rong1 b at la/ he rea*$ 8 fri5d4 8,well10 he ask$1 8are we go+ to h a miracle--a real1 inconte/able "o ,i mean80 ,! doctor smil$1 indulg5t despite 8 new fai?4 8,ah1 well10 said he1 8a miracle is n work$ to ord]4 ,god int]v5es :5 ,he pleases40 ,"s hospitall]s 7 m\nt+ gu>d at ! door1 b !y all knew ,m4 ,*assaigne1 & respectfully drew aside to let him ent] ) 8 companion4 ,! (fice :]e ! cures 7 v]ifi$ 0 v badly in/all$ 9 a wret*$ wood5 %anty divid$ into two ap>tm5ts1 fir/ a n>r[ ante-*amb]1 & !n a g5]al meet+ room :i* 0 by no means s l>ge z x %\ld h be54 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 a "q ( provid+ ! dep>tm5t ) bett] accommodation ! foll[+ ye>2 ) :i* view "s l>ge premises1 "u "o ( ! incl9$ ways ( ! ,ros>y1 7 already be+ fitt$ up4 ,! only article ( furniture 9 ! ante*amb] 0 a wood5 b5* on :i* ,pi]re p]ceiv$ two female pati5ts await+ _! turn 9 ! *>ge ( a "y hospitall]4 ,b on ent]+ ! meet+ room ! numb] ( p]sons pack$ inside x q surpris$ him1 :il/ ! suffocat+ heat )9 ^? wood5 walls on :i* ! sun 0 s fi]cely play+1 almo/ scor*$ 8 face4 ,x 0 a squ>e b>e room1 pa9t$ a light yell[1 ) ! panes ( its s+le w9d[ cov]$ ) :it5+1 s t ! press+ ?rong outside might see no?+ ( :at w5t on )94 ,"o d>$ n ev5 op5 ?is w9d[ to admit a little fre% air1 = x 0 no soon] set aj> ?an a cr[d ( inquisitive heads peep$ 94 ,! furniture 0 ( a v rudim5t>y k9d1 consi/+ simply ( two deal tables ( unequal height plac$ end to end & n ev5 cov]$ ) a clo?2 toge!r ) a k9d ( big 8cant]bury0 litt]$ ) untidy pap]s1 sets ( docum5ts1 regi/]s & pamphlets1 & f9ally "s ?irty ru%-seat$ *airs plac$ "h & !re ov] ! floor & a c\ple ( ragg$ arm-*airs usually res]v$ = ! pati5ts4 ,doctor ,bonamy at once ha/5$ =w>d to greet ,doctor ,*assaigne1 :o 0 "o ( ! late/ & mo/ glori\s conque/s ( ! ,grotto4 ,he f\nd a *air = him &1 b[+ to ,pi]re's cassock1 also made ! "y prie/ sit d[n4 ,!n1 9 ! tone ( extreme polit5ess :i* 0 cu/om>y ) him1 he exclaim$3 8,mon *] confrre1 y w k9dly all[ me to cont9ue4 ,we 7 j exam9+ mademoiselle40 ,he ref]r$ to a deaf peasant girl ( tw5ty1 :o 0 seat$ 9 "o ( ! arm-*airs4 ,in/ead ( li/5+1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 :o 0 v we>y1 /ill ) a buzz+ 9 8 head1 cont5t$ himself ) gaz+ at ! sc5e1 endeav\r+ to =m "s notion ( ! p assembl$ 9 ! room4 ,!re 7 "s fifty altoge!r1 _m ( !m /&+ & lean+ aga9/ ! walls4 ,half a doz51 h[ev]1 7 seat$ at ! two tables1 a c5tral position be+ occupi$ by ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! pisc9as1 :o 0 con/antly consult+ a ?ick regi/]2 :il/ ar\nd him 7 a ,fa!r ( ! ,assumption & ?ree "y sem9>i/s :o act$ z secret>ies1 writ+1 se>*+ = docum5ts1 pass+ !m & classify+ !m aga9 aft] ea* exam9ation4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 took mo/ int]e/ 9 a ,fa!r ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ,fa!r ,d>geles1 :o _h be5 po9t$ out to him t morn+ z be+ ! editor ( ! 8,j\rnal de la ,grotte40 ,?is ecclesia/ic1 ^: ?9 little face1 ) its bl9k+ eyes1 po9t$ nose1 & delicate m\? 0 ev] smil+1 _h mode/ly seat$ himself at ! end ( ! l[] table :]e he occasionally took notes = 8 newspap]4 ,he alone1 ( ! community to :i* he belong$1 %[$ himself dur+ ! ?ree days ( ! national pilgrimage4 ,beh9d him1 h[ev]1 "o c\ld div9e ! pres5ce ( all ! o!rs1 ! sl[ly develop$ hidd5 p[] :i* organis$ ev]y?+ & rak$ 9 all ! proce$s4 ,! onlook]s consi/$ almo/ entirely ( inquisitive p & witnesses1 includ+ a score ( doctors & a few prie/s4 ,! m$ical m51 :o _h come f all p>ts1 mo/ly pres]v$ sil5ce1 only a few ( !m occasionally v5tur+ to ask a "q2 & e n[ & !n !y w\ld ex*ange oblique glances1 m occupi$ app>5tly 9 wat*+ "o ano!r ?an 9 v]ify+ ! facts submitt$ to _! exam9ation4 ,:o c\ld !y be8 ,"s names 7 m5tion$1 b !y 7 q unkn[n4 ,only "o _h caus$ any /ir1 t ( a celebrat$ doctor1 pr(essor at a ,ca?olic univ]sity4 ,t aft]noon1 h[ev]1 ,doctor ,bonamy1 :o nev] sat d[n1 busy z he 0 conduct+ ! proce$+s & que/ion+ ! pati5ts1 res]v$ mo/ ( 8 att5tions = a %ort1 fair-hair$ man1 a writ] ( "s tal5t :o contribut$ to "o ( ! mo/ widely read ,p>is newspap]s1 & :o1 9 ! c\rse ( a holiday t\r1 _h by *ance rea*$ ,l\rdes t morn+4 ,0 n ?is an unbeliev] :om x might be possible to conv]t1 ^: influ5ce x w\ld be desirable to ga9 = adv]tisem5t's sake8 ,su* at all ev5ts appe>$ to be ,m4 ,bonamy's op9ion1 = he _h compell$ ! j\rnali/ to take ! second arm-*air1 & ) an affectation ( smil+ good-nature 0 treat+ him to a full p]=mance1 aga9 & aga9 repeat+ t he & 8 patrons _h no?+ to hide1 & t ev]y?+ took place 9 ! mo/ op5 mann]4 8,we only desire light10 he exclaim$4 8,we nev] cease to call = ! inve/igations ( all will+ m540 ,!n1 z ! alleg$ cure ( ! deaf girl did n seem at all a promis+ case1 he address$ h] some:at r\ghly3 8,come1 come1 my girl1 ?is is only a beg9n+4 ,y mu/ come back :5 !re are m di/9ct signs ( improvem5t40 ,& turn+ to ! j\rnali/ he add$ 9 an und]tone3 8,if we 7 to believe !m !y w\ld all be heal$4 ,b ! only cures we accept are ^? :i* are ?or\ghly prov51 :i* are z app>5t z ! sun itself4 ,pray notice moreov] t ,i say cures & n miracles2 = we doctors d n take ^u ourselves to int]pret & expla94 ,we are simply "h to see if ! pati5ts1 :o submit !mselves to our exam9ation1 h really lo/ all symptoms ( _! ailm5ts40 ,!reupon he /ruck an attitude4 ,d\btless he spoke l ?is 9 ord] t 8 rectitude might n be call$ 9 "q4 ,believ+ )\t believ+1 he knew t sci5ce 0 yet s obscure1 s full ( surprises1 t :at seem$ impossible might always come to pass2 & ?us1 9 ! decl9+ ye>s ( 8 life1 he _h contriv$ to secure an exceptional position at ! ,grotto1 a position :i* _h bo? its inconv5i5ces & its advantages1 b :i*1 tak5 = all 9 all1 0 v com=table & pleasant4 ,& n[1 9 reply to a "q f ! ,p>is j\rnali/1 he began to expla9 8 mode ( proce$+4 ,ea* pati5t :o accompani$ ! pilgrimage arriv$ provid$ ) pap]s1 among/ :i* !re 0 almo/ always a c]tificate ( ! doctor :o _h be5 att5d+ ! case4 ,at times ev5 !re 7 c]tificates giv5 by sev]al doctors1 hospital bullet9s & s =?--q a record ( ! illness 9 its v>i\s /ages4 ,& ?us if a cure took place & ! cur$ p]son came =w>d1 x 0 only necess>y to consult 8 or h] set ( docum5ts 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! ailm5t1 & !n exam9ation w\ld %[ if t ailm5t _h really disappe>$4 ,pi]re 0 n[ li/5+4 ,s9ce he _h be5 !re1 seat$ & re/+ himself1 he _h gr[n calm]1 & 8 m9d 0 cle> once m4 ,x 0 only ! heat :i* at pres5t caus$ him any inconv5i5ce4 ,& ?us1 int]e/$ z he 0 by ,doctor ,bonamy's explanations1 & desir\s ( =m+ an op9ion1 he w\ld h spok5 out & que/ion$1 _h x n be5 = 8 clo? :i* condemn$ him to rema9 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,he 0 delight$1 !re=e1 :5 ! little fair-hair$ g5tleman1 ! influ5tial writ]1 began to br+ =w>d ! objections :i* at once occurr$ to him499 ,0 x n mo/ un=tunate t "o doctor %\ld diagnose ! illness & t ano!r "o %\ld v]ify ! cure8 ,9 ?is mode ( proce$+ !re 0 c]ta9ly a s\rce ( frequ5t error4 ,! bett] plan w\ld h be5 = a m$ical commission to exam9e all ! pati5ts z soon z !y arriv$ at ,l\rdes & draw up reports on e case1 to :i* reports ! same commission w\ld h ref]r$ :5ev] an alleg$ cure 0 br\ght be=e x4 ,doctor ,bonamy1 h[ev]1 did n fall 9 ) ?is sugge/ion4 ,he repli$1 ) "s reason1 t a commission w\ld nev] suffice = su* gigantic lab\r4 ,j ?9k ( x6 ,a ?\s& pati5ts to exam9e 9 a s+le morn+6 ,& h[ _m diff]5t !ories !re w\ld be1 h[ _m contr>y diagnoses1 h[ _m endless discussions1 all ( a nature to increase ! g5]al unc]ta9ty6 ,! prelim9>y exam9ation ( ! pati5ts1 :i* 0 almo/ always impossible1 w\ld1 ev5 if attempt$1 leave ! door op5 = z _m errors z ! pres5t sy/em4 ,9 practice1 x 0 necess>y to rema9 cont5t ) ! c]tificates deliv]$ by ! m$ical m5 :o _h be5 9 att5dance on ! pati5ts1 & ^! c]tificates accord+ly acquir$ capital1 decisive importance4 ,doctor ,bonamy ran ?r\gh ! docum5ts ly+ on "o ( ! tables & gave ! ,p>is j\rnali/ "s ( ^! c]tificates to read4 ,a great _m ( !m un=tunately 7 v brief4 ,o!rs1 m skilfully drawn up1 cle>ly specifi$ ! nature ( ! compla9t2 & "s ( ! doctors' signatures 7 ev5 c]tifi$ by ! mayors ( ! localities :]e !y resid$4 ,nev]!less d\bts rema9$1 innum]able & n to be surm\nt$4 ,:o 7 ^! doctors8 ,:o c\ld tell if !y possess$ suffici5t sci5tific au?ority to write z !y did8 ,) all respect to ! m$ical pr(ession1 7 !re n innum]able doctors ^: atta9m5ts 7 v limit$8 ,&1 besides1 might n ^! h be5 influ5c$ by circum/ances t "o knew no?+ (1 9 "s cases by consid]ations ( a p]sonal "*8 ,"o 0 tempt$ to ask = an inquiry respect+ ea* ( ^! m$ical m54 ,s9ce ev]y?+ 0 bas$ on ! docum5ts suppli$ by ! pati5ts1 ^! docum5ts ought to h be5 mo/ c>efully controll$2 = !re c\ld be no pro( ( any miracle if ! absolute c]ta9ty ( ! alleg$ ailm5ts _h n be5 demon/rat$ by /r+5t exam9ation4 99 ,! read] w d\btless h und]/ood t ! ,p>isian j\rnali/ is none o!r ?an ,m4 ,zola himself--,trans4 ,v r$ & cov]$ ) p]spiration1 ,doctor ,bonamy wav$ 8 arms4 8,b t is ! c\rse we foll[1 t is ! c\rse we foll[60 said he4 8,z soon z x seems to u t a case ( cure _c be expla9$ by natural means1 we in/itute a m9ute inquiry1 we reque/ ! p]son :o has be5 cur$ to return "h = fur!r exam9ation4 ,& z y c see1 we surr\nd ourselves ) all means ( enlight5m5t4 ,^! g5tlem5 "h1 :o are li/5+ to u1 are ne>ly e "o ( !m doctors :o h come f all p>ts ( ,france4 ,we always entreat !m to express _! d\bts if !y feel any1 to discuss ! cases ) u1 & a v detail$ report ( ea* discussion is drawn up4 ,y he> me1 g5tlem52 by all means prote/ if any?+ occurs "h ( a nature to (f5d y\r s5se ( tru?40 ,n "o ( ! onlook]s spoke4 ,mo/ ( ! doctors pres5t 7 und\bt$ly ,ca?olics1 & naturally en\gh !y m]ely b[$4 ,z = ! o!rs1 ! unbeliev]s1 ! savants pure & simple1 !y look$ on & ev9c$ "s int]e/ 9 c]ta9 ph5om5a1 b consid]ations ( c\rtesy det]r$ !m f ent]+ into discussions :i* !y knew w\ld h be5 useless4 ,:5 z m5 ( s5se _! discom=t became too great1 & !y felt !mselves gr[+ angry1 !y simply left ! room4 ,z nobody brea!d a ^w1 ,doctor ,bonamy became q triumphant1 & on ! j\rnali/ ask+ him if he 7 all alone to accompli% s mu* "w1 he repli$3 8,yes1 all alone2 b my functions z doctor ( ! ,grotto are n s complicat$ z y may ?9k1 =1 ,i repeat x1 !y simply consi/ 9 v]ify+ cures :5ev] any take place40 ,h[ev]1 he correct$ himself1 & add$ ) a smile3 8,all6 ,i 0 =gett+1 ,i am n q alone1 ,i h ,rabo91 :o helps me to keep ?+s a little bit 9 ord] "h40 ,s say+1 he po9t$ to a /\t1 grey-hair$ man ( =ty1 ) a heavy face & bull-dog jaw4 ,rabo9 0 an ard5t believ]1 "o ( ^? excit$ be+s :o did n all[ ! miracles to be call$ 9 "q4 ,& ?us he (t5 suff]$ f 8 duties at ! ,v]ification ,(fice1 :]e he 0 ev] ready to gr[l ) ang] :5 anybody disput$ a prodigy4 ,! appeal to ! doctors _h made him q lose 8 temp]1 & 8 sup]ior _h to calm him4 8,come1 ,rabo91 my fri5d1 be quiet60 said ,doctor ,bonamy4 8,all s9c]e op9ions are entitl$ to a he>+40 ,h[ev]1 ! dfile ( pati5ts 0 resum$4 ,a man 0 n[ br\ght 9 ^: trunk 0 s cov]$ ) eczema t :5 he took (f 8 %irt a k9d ( grey fl\r fell f 8 sk94 ,he 0 n cur$1 b simply decl>$ t he came to ,l\rdes e ye>1 & always w5t away feel+ reliev$4 ,!n came a lady1 a c\ntess1 :o 0 fe>fully emaciat$1 & ^: /ory 0 an extraord9>y "o4 ,cur$ ( tub]culosis by ! ,bless$ ,virg91 a fir/ "t1 sev5 ye>s previ\sly1 %e _h subsequ5tly giv5 bir? to f\r *ildr51 & _h !n aga9 fall5 into consumption4 ,at pres5t %e 0 a morph9omaniac1 b h] fir/ ba? _h already reliev$ h] s mu*1 t %e propos$ tak+ "p 9 ! tor*light procession t same ev5+ ) ! tw5ty-sev5 memb]s ( h] family :om %e _h br\ght ) h] to ,l\rdes4 ,!n !re 0 a woman afflict$ ) n]v\s aphonia1 :o aft] mon?s ( absolute dumbness _h j recov]$ h] voice at ! mom5t :5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t w5t by at ! head ( ! f\r o'clock procession4 8,g5tlem510 decl>$ ,doctor ,bonamy1 affect+ ! graci\sness ( a savant ( extremely lib]al views1 8z y are aw>e1 we d n draw any conclusions :5 a n]v\s affection is 9 "q4 ,/ill y w k9dly obs]ve t ?is woman 0 treat$ at ! ,salptrire = six mon?s1 & t %e _h to come "h to f9d h] tongue sudd5ly loos5$40 ,despite all ^! f9e words he display$ "s little impati5ce1 = he w\ld h greatly lik$ to %[ ! g5tleman f ,p>is "o ( ^? rem>kable in/ances ( cure :i* occasionally pres5t$ !mselves dur+ ! f\r o'clock procession--t be+ ! mom5t ( grace & exaltation :5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 int]c$$ = ^? :om %e _h *os54 ,b on ?is p>ticul> aft]noon !re _h app>5tly be5 none4 ,! cures :i* _h s f> pass$ be=e !m 7 d\btful ones1 defici5t 9 int]e/4 ,mean:ile1 out-(-doors1 y c\ld he> ! /amp+ & ro>+ ( ! cr[d1 goad$ into a fr5zy by repeat$ hymns1 enfev]$ by its e>ne/ desire = ! ,div9e int]position1 & gr[+ m & m en]vat$ by ! delay4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 a smil+1 mode/-look+ "y girl1 ^: cle> eyes sp>kl$ ) intellig5ce1 ent]$ ! (fice4 8,ah60 exclaim$ ,doctor ,bonamy joy\sly1 8"h is our little fri5d ,sophie4 ,a rem>kable cure1 g5tlem51 :i* took place at ! same season la/ ye>1 & ! results ( :i* ,i w ask p]mission to %[ y40 ,pi]re _h imm$iately recogniz$ ,sophie ,c\teau1 ! miracule :o _h got into ! tra9 at ,poiti]s4 ,& he n[ witness$ a repetition ( ! sc5e :i* _h already be5 enact$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,doctor ,bonamy began giv+ detail$ explanations to ! little fair-hair$ g5tleman1 :o display$ great att5tion4 ,! case1 said ! doctor1 _h be5 "o ( c>ies ( ! bones ( ! left heel1 ) a comm5cem5t ( necrosis necessitat+ excision2 & yet ! frightful1 suppurat+ sore _h be5 heal$ 9 a m9ute at ! fir/ imm]sion 9 ! pisc9a4 8,tell ! g5tlem5 h[ x happ5$1 ,sophie10 he add$4 ,! little girl made h] usual pretty ge/ure z a sign to ev]ybody to be att5tive4 ,& !n %e began3 8,well1 x 0 l ?is2 my foot 0 pa/ cure1 ,i c\ldn't ev5 g to *ur* any m1 & x _h to be kept b&ag$ because !re 0 always a lot ( matt] com+ f x4 ,monsieur ,rivoire1 ! doctor1 :o _h made a cut 9 x 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\rdes1 & _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$1 t ,i did n ev5 take ! "t to pull ! b&ages (f4 ,& ev]y?+ rema9$ 9 ! wat]2 !re 0 no long] any?+ ! matt] ) my foot :5 ,i took x out40 ,doctor ,bonamy li/5$1 & punctuat$ ea* ^w ) an approv+ nod4 8,& :at did y\r doctor say1 ,sophie80 he ask$4 8,:5 ,i got back to ,vivonne1 & ,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?1 %e is cur$4'0 ,a bur/ ( laught] rang out4 ,! doctor's rem>k 0 sure to produce an effect4 8,& :at 0 x1 ,sophie1 t y said to ,madame la ,comtesse1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( y\r w>d80 8,ah1 yes6 ,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 ,!n !re 0 fre% laught]1 a g5]al display ( satisfaction at see+ h] look s pretty1 tell+ h] /ory1 :i* %e n[ knew by he>t1 9 too recitative a mann]1 b1 nev]!less1 rema9+ v t\*+ & tru?ful 9 appe>ance4 8,take (f y\r %oe1 ,sophie10 n[ said ,doctor ,bonamy2 8%[ y\r foot to ^! g5tlem54 ,let !m feel x4 ,nobody mu/ reta9 any d\bt40 ,! little foot promptly appe>$1 v :ite1 v clean1 c>efully t5d$ inde$1 ) its sc> j bel[ ! ankle1 a long sc>1 ^: :ity seam te/ifi$ to ! gravity ( ! compla9t4 ,"s ( ! m$ical m5 _h drawn ne>1 & look$ on 9 sil5ce4 ,o!rs1 ^: op9ions1 no d\bt1 7 already =m$1 did n di/urb !mselves1 ?\gh "o ( !m1 ) an air ( extreme polit5ess1 inquir$ :y ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h n made a new foot :ile %e 0 ab\t x1 = ?is w\ld assur$ly h giv5 h] no m tr\ble4 ,doctor ,bonamy1 h[ev]1 quickly repli$1 t if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h left a sc>1 x 0 c]ta9ly 9 ord] t a trace1 a pro( ( ! miracle1 might rema94 ,!n he ent]$ into te*nical p>ticul>s1 demon/rat+ t a fragm5t ( bone & fle% mu/ h be5 in/antly =m$1 & ?is1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n be expla9$ 9 any natural way4 8,mon ,dieu60 int]rupt$ ! little fair-hair$ g5tleman1 8!re is no ne$ ( any su* complicat$ affair4 ,let me m]ely see a f+] cut ) a p5knife1 let me see x dipp$ 9 ! wat]1 & let x come out ) ! cut cicatris$4 ,! miracle w be q z great1 & ,i %all b[ to x respectfully40 ,!n he add$3 8,if ,i possess$ a s\rce :i* c\ld ?us close up sores & w\nds1 ,i w\ld turn ! _w topsy-turvy4 ,i d n "k exactly h[ ,i %\ld manage x1 b at all ev5ts ,i w\ld summon ! nations1 & ! nations w\ld come4 ,i %\ld cause ! miracles to be v]ifi$ 9 su* an indisputable mann]1 t ,i %\ld be ! ma/] ( ! e>?4 ,j ?9k :at an extraord9>y p[] x w\ld be--a div9e p[]4 ,b x w\ld be necess>y t n a d\bt %\ld rema91 ! tru? w\ld h to be z pat5t1 z app>5t z ! sun itself4 ,! :ole _w w\ld behold x & believe60 ,!n he began discuss+ v>i\s me?ods ( control ) ! doctor4 ,he _h admitt$ t1 ow+ to ! great numb] ( pati5ts1 x w\ld be difficult1 if n impossible1 to exam9e !m all on _! arrival4 ,only1 :y didn't !y organise a special w>d at ! hospital1 a w>d :i* w\ld be res]v$ = cases ( visible sores8 ,!y w\ld h ?irty su* cases all told1 :i* might be subject$ to ! prelim9>y exam9ation ( a committee4 ,au!ntic reports w\ld be drawn up1 & ! sores might ev5 be photograph$4 ,!n1 if a case ( cure %\ld pres5t itself1 ! commission w\ld m]ely h to au!nticate x by a fre% report4 ,& 9 all ?is !re w\ld be no "q ( any int]nal compla9t1 ! diagno/ication ( :i* is difficult1 & liable to be controv]t$4 ,!re w\ld be visible evid5ce ( ! ailm5t1 & cure c\ld be prov$4 ,some:at emb>rass$1 ,doctor ,bonamy repli$3 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt2 all we ask = is enlight5m5t4 ,! difficulty w\ld be 9 =m+ ! committee y speak (4 ,if y only knew h[ little m$ical m5 agree6 ,h[ev]1 !re is c]ta9ly an idea 9 :at y say40 ,=tunately a fre% pati5t n[ came to 8 assi/ance4 ,:il/ little ,sophie ,c\teau1 already =gott51 0 putt+ on1 h] %oes aga91 ,elise ,r\quet appe>$1 &1 remov+ h] wrap1 display$ h] diseas$ face to view4 ,%e relat$ t %e _h be5 ba?+ x ) h] h&k]*ief ev] s9ce ! morn+1 & x seem$ to h] t h] sore1 previ\sly s fre% & raw1 0 already beg9n+ to dry & gr[ pal] 9 col\r4 ,?is 0 true2 ,pi]re notic$1 ) great surprise1 t ! aspect ( ! sore 0 n[ less horrible4 ,?is suppli$ fre% food = ! discussion on visible sores1 = ! little fair-hair$ g5tleman clung ob/9ately to 8 idea ( organis+ a special w>d4 ,inde$1 said he1 if ! condition ( ?is girl _h be5 v]ifi$ t morn+1 & %e %\ld be cur$1 :at a triumph x w\ld h be5 = ! ,grotto1 :i* c\ld h claim$ to h heal$ a lupus6 ,x w\ld !n h no long] be5 possible to d5y t miracles 7 work$4 ,doctor ,*assaigne _h s f> kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 motionless & sil5t1 z ?\gh he desir$ t ! facts alone %\ld ex]cise _! influ5ce on ,pi]re4 ,b he n[ leant =w>d & said to him 9 an und]tone3 8,visible sores1 visible sores inde$6 ,t g5tleman c h no idea t our mo/ le>n$ m$ical m5 suspect _m ( ^! sores to be ( n]v\s orig94 ,yes1 we are discov]+ t compla9ts ( ?is k9d are (t5 simply due to bad nutrition ( ! sk94 ,^! que/ions ( nutrition are /ill s imp]fectly /udi$ & und]/ood6 ,& "s m$ical m5 are also beg9n+ to prove t ! fai? :i* heals c ev5 cure sores1 c]ta9 =ms ( lupus among o!rs4 ,& s ,i w\ld ask :at c]ta9ty t g5tleman w\ld obta9 ) 8 w>d = visible sores8 ,!re w\ld simply be a little m confusion & passion 9 argu+ ! et]nal "q4 ,no1 no6 ,sci5ce is va91 x is a sea ( unc]ta9ty40 ,he smil$ sorr[fully :il/ ,doctor ,bonamy1 aft] advis+ ,elise ,r\quet to cont9ue us+ ! wat] z lotion & to return ea* day = fur!r exam9ation1 repeat$ ) 8 prud5t1 affable air3 8,at all ev5ts1 g5tlem51 !re are signs ( improvem5t 9 ?is case--t is beyond d\bt40 ,b all at once ! (fice 0 fairly turn$ topsy-turvy by ! arrival ( ,la ,grivotte1 :o swept 9 l a :irlw9d1 almo/ danc+ ) delight & %\t+ 9 a full voice3 8,i am cur$6 ,i am cur$60 ,& =?) %e began to relate t !y _h fir/ ( all refus$ to ba! h]1 & t %e _h be5 oblig$ to insi/ & beg & sob 9 ord] to prevail ^u !m to d s1 aft] receiv+ ,fa!r ,f\rcade's express p]mission4 ,& !n x _h all happ5$ z %e _h previ\sly said x w\ld4 ,%e _h n be5 imm]s$ 9 ! icy wat] = ?ree m9utes--all p]spir+ z %e 0 ) h] consumptive rattle--be=e %e _h felt /r5g? return+ to h] l a :ip/roke la%+ h] :ole body4 ,& n[ a flam+ excitem5t possess$ h]2 radiant1 /amp+ h] feet1 %e 0 unable to keep /ill4 8,i am cur$1 my good g5tlem51 ,i am cur$60 ,pi]re look$ at h]1 ?is "t q /upefi$4 ,0 ?is ! same girl :om1 on ! previ\s night1 he _h se5 ly+ on ! c>riage seat1 annihilat$1 c\gh+ & spitt+ blood1 ) h] face ( a%5 hue8 ,he c\ld n recognise h] z %e n[ /ood !re1 erect & sl5d]1 h] *eeks rosy1 h] eyes sp>kl+1 upbuoy$ by a det]m9ation to live1 a joy 9 liv+ already4 8,g5tlem510 decl>$ ,doctor ,bonamy1 8! case appe>s to me to be a v int]e/+ "o4 ,we w see40 ,!n he ask$ = ! docum5ts conc]n+ ,la ,grivotte4 ,b !y c\ld n be f\nd among all ! pap]s heap$ toge!r on ! tables4 ,! "y sem9>i/s :o act$ z secret>ies began turn+ ev]y?+ ov]2 & ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! pisc9as :o sat 9 _! mid/ himself _h to get up to see if ^! docum5ts 7 9 ! 8cant]bury40 ,at la/1 :5 he _h sat d[n aga91 he f\nd !m "u ! regi/] :i* lay op5 be=e him4 ,among !m 7 ?ree m$ical c]tificates :i* he read al\d4 ,all ?ree ( !m agre$ 9 /at+ t ! case 0 "o ( advanc$ ph?isis1 complicat$ by n]v\s incid5ts :i* inve/$ x ) a peculi> "*4 ,doctor ,bonamy wagg$ 8 head z ?\gh to say t su* an ensemble ( te/imony c\ld leave no room = d\bt4 ,=?)1 he subject$ ! pati5t to a prolong$ auscultation4 ,& he murmur$3 8,i he> no?+--,i he> no?+40 ,!n1 correct+ himself1 he add$3 8,at lea/ ,i he> sc>cely any?+40 ,f9ally he turn$ t[>ds ! five-&-tw5ty or ?irty doctors :o 7 assembl$ !re 9 sil5ce4 8,w "s ( y g5tlem510 he ask$1 8k9dly l5d me ! help ( y\r sci5ce8 ,we are "h to /udy & discuss ^! que/ions40 ,at fir/ nobody /irr$4 ,!n !re 0 "o :o v5tur$ to come =w>d &1 9 8 turn subject ! pati5t to auscultation4 ,b in/ead ( decl>+ himself1 he cont9u$ reflect+1 %ak+ 8 head anxi\sly4 ,at la/ he /amm]$ t 9 8 op9ion "o mu/ await fur!r developm5ts4 ,ano!r doctor1 h[ev]1 at once took 8 place1 & ?is "o express$ a decid$ op9ion4 ,he c\ld he> no?+ at all1 t woman c\ld nev] h suff]$ f ph?isis4 ,!n o!rs foll[$ him2 9 fact1 ) ! exception ( five or six ^: smil+ faces rema9$ imp5etrable1 !y all jo9$ ! dfile4 ,& ! confusion n[ atta9$ its apogee2 = ea* gave an op9ion s5sibly diff]+ f t ( 8 colleagues1 s t a g5]al upro> arose & "o c\ld no long] he> oneself speak4 ,fa!r ,d>geles alone reta9$ ! calmness ( p]fect s]5ity1 = he _h sc5t$ "o ( ^? cases :i* impassion p & r$\nd to ! glory ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,he 0 already tak+ notes on a corn] ( ! table4 ,?anks to all ! noise ( ! discussion1 ,pi]re & ,doctor ,*assaigne1 seat$ at "s di/ance f ! o!rs1 7 n[ able to talk toge!r )\t be+ he>d4 8,oh6 ^? pisc9as60 said ! "y prie/1 8,i h j se5 !m4 ,to ?9k t ! wat] %\ld be s seldom *ang$6 ,:at fil? x is1 :at a s\p ( microbes6 ,:at a t]rible bl[ = ! pres5t-day mania1 t rage = antiseptic precautions6 ,h[ is x t "s pe/il5ce does n c>ry (f all ^! poor p8 ,! oppon5ts ( ! microbe !ory mu/ be hav+ a good laugh--0 ,m4 ,*assaigne /opp$ him4 8,no1 no1 my *ild10 said he4 8,! ba?s may be sc>cely clean1 b !y (f] no dang]4 ,please notice t ! temp]ature ( ! wat] nev] rises above fifty degrees1 & t sev5ty-sev5 are necess>y = ! cultivation ( g]ms499 ,besides1 sc>cely any contagi\s diseases come to ,l\rdes1 nei!r *ol]a1 nor typhus1 nor v>iola1 nor measles1 nor sc>lat9a4 ,we only see c]ta9 organic affections "h1 p>alysis1 scr(ula1 tum\rs1 ulc]s & abscesses1 canc]s & ph?isis2 & ! latt] _c be transmitt$ by ! wat] ( ! ba?s4 ,! old sores :i* are ba!d h no?+ to fe>1 & (f] no risk ( contagion4 ,i c assure y t on ?is po9t !re is ev5 no necessity = ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to int]v5e40 99 ,! above are ,fahr5heit degrees4--,trans4 8,!n1 9 t case1 doctor10 rejo9$ ,pi]re1 8:5 y 7 practis+1 y w\ld h dipp$ all y\r pati5ts 9 icy wat]--wom5 at no matt] :at season1 rheumatic pati5ts1 p suff]+ f diseases ( ! he>t1 consumptives1 & s on8 ,= in/ance1 t unhappy girl1 half dead1 & cov]$ ) sweat--w\ld y h ba!d h]80 8,c]ta9ly n6 ,!re are h]oic me?ods ( treatm5t to :i*1 9 practice1 "o does n d>e to h rec\rse4 ,an icy ba? may und\bt$ly kill a consumptive2 b d we "k1 :e!r1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 x might n save h]8 ,i1 :o h end$ by admitt+ t a sup]natural p[] is at "w "h1 ,i will+ly admit t "s cures mu/ take place "u natural conditions1 ?anks to t imm]sion 9 cold wat] :i* seems to u idiotic & b>b>\s4 ,ah6 ! ?+s we don't "k1 ! ?+s we don't "k60 ,he 0 relaps+ into 8 ang]1 8 hatr$ ( sci5ce1 :i* he scorn$ s9ce x _h left him sc>$ & p[]less beside ! dea?b$ ( 8 wife & 8 daught]4 8,y ask = c]ta9ties10 he resum$1 8b assur$ly x is n m$ic9e :i* w give y !m4 ,li/5 = a mom5t to ^? g5tlem5 & y w be edifi$4 ,is x n beautiful1 all t confusion 9 :i* s _m op9ions cla% toge!r8 ,c]ta9ly !re are ailm5ts ) :i* "o is ?or\ghly acqua9t$1 ev5 to ! mo/ m9ute details ( _! evolution2 !re are rem$ies also1 ! effects ( :i* h be5 /udi$ ) ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e2 b ! ?+ t "o does n "k1 t "o _c "k1 is ! relation ( ! rem$y to ! ailm5t1 = !re are z _m cases z !re may be pati5ts1 ea* liable to v>iation1 s t exp]im5tation beg9s afre% e "t4 ,?is is :y ! practice ( m$ic9e rema9s an art1 = !re c be no exp]im5tal f9ality 9 x4 ,cure always dep5ds on *ance1 on "s =tunate circum/ance1 on "s bright idea ( ! doctor's4 ,& s y w und]/& t all ! p :o come & discuss "h make me laugh :5 !y talk ab\t ! absolute laws ( sci5ce4 ,:]e are ^? laws 9 m$ic9e8 ,i %\ld l to h !m %[n to me40 ,he did n wi% to say any m1 b 8 passion c>ri$ him away1 s he w5t on3 8,i told y t ,i _h become a believ]--nev]!less1 to speak ! tru?1 ,i und]/& v well :y ?is wor?y ,doctor ,bonamy is s little affect$1 & :y he cont9ues call+ ^u doctors 9 all p>ts ( ! _w to come & /udy 8 miracles4 ,! m doctors t might come1 ! less likelihood !re w\ld be ( ! tru? be+ e/abli%$ 9 ! inevitable battle betwe5 contradictory diagnoses & me?ods ( treatm5t4 ,if m5 _c agree ab\t a visible sore1 !y surely _c d s ab\t an int]nal lesion ! exi/5ce ( :i* w be admitt$ by "s1 & d5i$ by o!rs4 ,& :y !n %\ld n ev]y?+ become a miracle8 ,=1 aft] all1 :e!r ! action comes f nature or f "s unkn[n p[]1 m$ical m5 are1 z a rule1 none ! less a/oni%$ :5 an illness t]m9ates 9 a mann] :i* !y h n =ese54 ,no d\bt1 too1 ?+s are v badly organis$ "h4 ,^? c]tificates f doctors :om nobody kn[s h no real value4 ,all docum5ts ought to be /r+5tly inquir$ into4 ,b ev5 admitt+ any absolute sci5tific /rictness1 y mu/ be v simple1 my de> *ild1 if y imag9e t a positive conviction w\ld be arriv$ at1 absolute = "o & all4 ,error is implant$ 9 man1 & !re is no m difficult task ?an t ( demon/rat+ to univ]sal satisfaction ! mo/ insignificant tru?40 ,pi]re _h n[ begun to und]/& :at 0 tak+ place at ,l\rdes1 ! extraord9>y spectacle :i* ! _w _h be5 witness+ = ye>s1 amid/ ! rev]5t admiration ( "s & ! insult+ laught] ( o!rs4 ,=ces z yet b imp]fectly /udi$1 ( :i* "o 0 ev5 ignorant1 7 c]ta9ly at "w--auto-sugge/ion1 long prep>$ di/urbance ( ! n]ves2 inspirit+ influ5ce ( ! j\rney1 ! pray]s1 & ! hymns2 & especially ! heal+ brea?1 ! unkn[n =ce :i* 0 evolv$ f ! multitude1 9 ! acute crisis ( fai?4 ,?us x seem$ to him any?+ b intellig5t to believe 9 trick]y4 ,! facts 7 bo? ( a mu* m l(ty & mu* m simple nature4 ,!re 0 no occasion = ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto to desc5d to falsehood2 x 0 suffici5t t !y %\ld help 9 creat+ confusion1 t !y %\ld utilise ! univ]sal ignorance4 ,x might ev5 be admitt$ t ev]ybody act$ 9 good fai?--! doctors void ( g5ius :o deliv]$ ! c]tificates1 ! consol$ pati5ts :o believ$ !mselves cur$1 & ! impassion$ witnesses :o swore t !y _h beheld :at !y describ$4 ,& f all ?is 0 evolv$ ! obvi\s impossibility ( prov+ :e!r !re 0 a miracle or n4 ,& su* be+ ! case1 did n ! miracle naturally become a reality = ! great] numb]1 = all ^? :o suff]$ & :o _h ne$ ( hope8 ,!n1 z ,doctor ,bonamy1 :o _h notic$ t !y 7 *att+ ap>t1 came up to !m1 ,pi]re v5tur$ to inquire3 8,:at is ab\t ! proportion ( ! cures to ! numb] ( cases80 8,ab\t t5 p] c5t410 answ]$ ! doctor2 & read+ 9 ! "y prie/'s eyes ! words t he c\ld n utt]1 he add$ 9 a v cordial way3 8,oh6 !re w\ld be _m m1 !y w\ld all be cur$ if we *ose to li/5 to !m4 ,b x is z well to say x1 ,i am only "h to keep an eye on ! miracles1 l a policeman z x 74 ,my only functions are to *eck excessive zeal1 & to prev5t holy ?+s f be+ made ridicul\s4 ,9 "o ^w1 ?is (fice is simply an (fice :]e a visa is giv5 :5 ! cures h be5 v]ifi$ & seem real ones40 ,he 0 int]rupt$1 h[ev]1 by a l[ gr[l4 ,rabo9 0 gr[+ angry3 8,! cures v]ifi$1 ! cures v]ifi$10 he mutt]$4 8,:at is ! use ( t8 ,!re is no pause 9 ! work+ ( ! miracles4 ,:at is ! use ( v]ify+ !m s f> z believ]s are conc]n$8 ,!y m]ely h to b[ d[n & believe4 ,& :at is ! use1 too1 z reg>ds ! unbeliev]s8 ,!y w nev] be conv9c$4 ,! "w we d "h is s mu* fooli%ness40 ,doctor ,bonamy sev]ely ord]$ him to hold 8 tongue4 8,y are a rebel1 ,rabo910 said he2 8,i %all tell ,fa!r ,capdeb>! t ,i won't h y "h any long] s9ce y pass y\r "t 9 s[+ disob$i5ce40 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 tru? 9 :at _h j be5 said by ?is man1 :o s promptly %[$ 8 tee?1 eag] to bite :5ev] 8 fai? 0 assail$2 & ,pi]re look$ at him ) sympa?y4 ,all ! "w ( ! ,v]ification ,(fice--"w any?+ b well p]=m$--0 inde$ useless1 = x w\nd$ ! feel+s ( ! pi\s1 & fail$ to satisfy ! incr$ul\s4 ,besides1 c a miracle be prov$8 ,no1 y mu/ believe 9 x6 ,:5 ,god is pleas$ to int]v5e1 x is n = man to try to und]/&4 ,9 ! ages ( real belief1 ,sci5ce did n make any m$dlesome attempt to expla9 ! nature ( ! ,div9ity4 ,& :y %\ld x come & int]f]e "h8 ,by do+ s1 x simply hamp]$ fai? & dim9i%$ its own pre/ige4 ,no1 no1 !re mu/ be no ,sci5ce1 y mu/ ?r[ y\rself ^u ! gr\nd1 kiss x1 & believe4 ,or else y mu/ take y\rself (f4 ,no compromise 0 possible4 ,if exam9ation once began x mu/ g on1 & mu/1 fatally1 conduct to d\bt4 ,pi]re's greate/ suff]+s1 h[ev]1 came f ! extraord9>y conv]sations :i* he he>d ar\nd him4 ,!re 7 "s believ]s pres5t :o spoke ( ! miracles ) ! mo/ amaz+ ease & tranquillity4 ,! mo/ /upefy+ /ories left _! s]5ity entire4 ,ano!r miracle1 & yet ano!r6 ,& ) smiles on _! faces1 _! reason nev] prote/+1 !y w5t on relat+ su* imag9+s z c\ld only h come f diseas$ bra9s4 ,!y 7 evid5tly liv+ 9 su* a /ate ( vision>y fev] t no?+ h5ce=? c\ld a/oni% !m4 ,& n only did ,pi]re notice ?is among folks ( simple1 *ildi% m9ds1 illit]ate1 halluc9at$ creatures l ,rabo91 b also among ! m5 ( intellect1 ! m5 ) cultivat$ bra9s1 ! savants l ,doctor ,bonamy & o!rs4 ,x 0 incr$ible4 ,& ?us ,pi]re felt a gr[+ discom=t aris+ )9 him1 a cov]t ang] :i* w\ld d\btless end by bur/+ =?4 ,8 reason 0 /ruggl+1 l t ( "s poor wret* :o aft] be+ flung into a riv]1 feels ! wat]s seize him f all sides & /ifle him2 & he reflect$ t ! m9ds :i*1 l ,doctor ,*assaigne's1 s9k at la/ into bl9d belief1 mu/ pass ?\gh ?is same discom=t & /ruggle be=e ! f9al %ipwreck4 ,he glanc$ at 8 old fri5d & saw h[ sorr[ful he look$1 /ruck d[n by de/9y1 z weak z a cry+ *ild1 & h5ce=? q alone 9 life4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 unable to *eck ! cry ( prote/ :i* rose to 8 lips3 8,no1 no1 if we d n "k ev]y?+1 ev5 if we %all nev] "k ev]y?+1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld leave (f le>n+4 ,x is wrong t ! ,unkn[n %\ld pr(it by man's debility & ignorance4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! et]nal hope %\ld be t ! ?+s :i* n[ seem inexplicable w "s day be expla9$2 & we _c1 "u heal?y conditions1 h any o!r ideal ?an ?is m>* t[>ds ! discov]y ( ! ,unkn[n1 ?is victory sl[ly a*iev$ by reason amid/ all ! mis]ies bo? ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4 ,ah6 reason--x is my reason :i* makes me suff]1 & x is f my reason too t ,i await all my /r5g?4 ,:5 reason dies1 ! :ole be+ p]i%es4 ,& ,i feel b an ard5t ?ir/ to satisfy my reason m & m1 ev5 ?\gh ,i may lose all happ9ess 9 do+ s40 ,te>s 7 appe>+ 9 ,doctor ,*assaigne's eyes2 d\btless ! memory ( 8 de> dead ones _h aga9 fla%$ ^u him4 ,&1 9 8 turn1 he murmur$3 8,reason1 reason1 yes1 c]ta9ly x is a ?+ to be v pr\d (2 x embodies ! v dignity ( life4 ,b !re is love1 :i* is life's omnipot5ce1 ! "o bless+ to be won aga9 :5 y h lo/ x40 ,8 voice sank 9 a /ifl$ sob2 & z 9 a me*anical way he began to f+] ! sets ( docum5ts ly+ on ! table1 he espi$ among !m "o ^: cov] bore ! "n ( ,m>ie de ,gu]sa9t 9 l>ge lett]s4 ,he op5$ x & read ! c]tificates ( ! two doctors :o _h inf]r$ t ! case 0 "o ( p>alysis ( ! m>r[4 8,come1 my *ild10 he !n resum$1 8,i "k t y feel w>m affection = ,mademoiselle de ,gu]sa9t4 ,:at %\ld y say if %e 7 cur$ "h8 ,!re are "h "s c]tificates1 be>+ hon\rable names1 & y "k t p>alysis ( ?is nature is virtually incurable4 ,well1 if ?is "y p]son %\ld all at once run & jump ab\t z ,i h se5 s _m o!rs d1 w\ld y n feel v happy1 w\ld y n at la/ ackn[l$ge ! int]v5tion ( a sup]natural p[]80 ,pi]re 0 ab\t to reply1 :5 he sudd5ly rememb]$ 8 c\s9 ,beauclair's expression ( op9ion1 ! pr$iction t ! miracle w\ld come ab\t l a lightn+ /roke1 an awak5+1 an exaltation ( ! :ole be+2 & he felt 8 discom=t increase & cont5t$ himself ) reply+3 8,yes1 inde$1 ,i %\ld be v happy4 ,& y are "r2 !re is d\btless only a det]m9ation to secure happ9ess 9 all ! agitation "o beholds "h40 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld rema9 9 t (fice no long]4 ,! heat 0 becom+ s great t p]spiration /ream$ d[n ! faces ( ^? pres5t4 ,doctor ,bonamy _h begun to dictate a report ( ! exam9ation ( ,la ,grivotte to "o ( ! sem9>i/s1 :ile ,fa!r ,d>geles1 wat*ful ) reg>d to ! phraseology employ$1 occasionally rose & :isp]$ "s v]bal alt]ation 9 ! writ]'s e>4 ,meantime1 ! tumult ar\nd !m 0 cont9u+2 ! discussion among ! m$ical m5 _h tak5 ano!r turn & n[ bore on c]ta9 te*nical po9ts ( no significance ) reg>d to ! case 9 "q4 ,y c\ld no long] brea! )9 ^? wood5 walls1 nausea 0 upsett+ e he>t & e head4 ,! little fair-hair$ g5tleman1 ! influ5tial writ] f ,p>is1 _h already gone away1 q vex$ at n hav+ se5 a real miracle4 ,pi]re !reupon said to ,doctor ,*assaigne1 8,let u g2 ,i %all be tak5 ill if ,i /ay "h any long]40 ,!y left ! (fice at ! same "t z ,la ,grivotte1 :o 0 at la/ be+ dismiss$4 ,& z soon z !y rea*$ ! door !y f\nd !mselves caught 9 a torr5tial1 surg+1 jo/l+ cr[d1 :i* 0 eag] to behold ! girl s miracul\sly heal$2 = ! report ( ! miracle mu/ h already spread1 & "o & all 7 /ruggl+ to see ! *os5 "o1 "q h]1 & t\* h]4 ,& %e1 ) h] empurpl$ *eeks1 h] flam+ eyes1 h] danc+ gait1 c\ld d no?+ b repeat1 8,i am cur$1 ,i am cur$60 ,%\ts dr[n$ h] voice1 %e h]self 0 subm]g$1 c>ri$ (f amid/ ! eddies ( ! ?rong4 ,= a mom5t "o lo/ sight ( h] z ?\gh %e _h sunk 9 ^? tumultu\s wat]s2 !n %e sudd5ly reappe>$ close to ,pi]re & ! doctor1 :o endeav\r$ to extricate h] f ! cru%4 ,!y _h j p]ceiv$ ! ,comm&]1 "o ( ^: manias 0 to come d[n to ! pisc9as & ! ,grotto 9 ord] to v5t 8 ang] !re4 ,) 8 frock-coat tightly gird+ him 9 milit>y fa%ion1 he 01 z usual1 lean+ on 8 silv]-knobb$ walk+-/ick1 slightly dragg+ 8 left leg1 :i* 8 second attack ( p>alysis _h /iff5$4 ,& 8 face r$d5$ & 8 eyes fla%$ ) ang] :5 ,la ,grivotte1 pu%+ him aside 9 ord] t %e might pass1 repeat$ amid/ ! wild en?usiasm ( ! cr[d1 8,i am cur$1 ,i am cur$60 8,well60 he cri$1 seiz$ ) sudd5 fury1 8s mu* ! worse = y1 my girl60 ,exclamations arose1 folks began to laugh1 = he 0 well kn[n1 & 8 maniacal passion = dea? 0 =giv5 him4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he began /amm]+ confus$ words1 say+ t x 0 pitiful to desire life :5 "o 0 possess$ ( nei!r beauty nor =tune1 & t ?is girl ought to h pref]r$ to die at once r ?an suff] aga91 p began to gr[l ar\nd him1 & ,abb ,juda9e1 :o 0 pass+1 _h to extricate him f 8 tr\ble4 ,! prie/ drew him away4 8,be quiet1 my fri5d1 be quiet10 he said4 8,x is sc&al\s4 ,:y d y rebel l ?is aga9/ ! goodness ( ,god :o occasionally %[s ,8 compassion = our suff]+s by alleviat+ !m8 ,i tell y aga9 t y y\rself ought to fall on y\r knees & beg ,him to re/ore to y ! use ( y\r leg & let y live ano!r t5 ye>s40 ,! ,comm&] almo/ *ok$ ) ang]4 8,:at60 he repli$1 8ask to live = ano!r t5 ye>s1 :5 my f9e/ day w be ! day ,i die6 ,%[ myself z spiritless1 z c[>dly z ! ?\s&s ( pati5ts :om ,i see pass along "h1 full ( a base t]ror ( dea?1 %riek+ al\d _! weakness1 _! passion to rema9 alive6 ,ah6 no1 ,i %\ld feel too mu* contempt = myself4 ,i want to die6--to die at once6 ,x w be s delightful to be no m40 ,he 0 at la/ out ( ! scramble ( ! pilgrims1 & aga9 f\nd himself ne> ,doctor ,*assaigne & ,pi]re on ! bank ( ! ,gave4 ,& he address$ himself to ! doctor1 :om he (t5 met3 8,didn't !y try to re/ore a dead man to life j n[80 he ask$2 8,i 0 told ( x--x almo/ suffocat$ me4 ,eh1 doctor8 ,y und]/&8 ,t man 0 happy en\gh to be dead1 & !y d>$ to dip him 9 _! wat] 9 ! crim9al hope to make him alive aga96 ,b suppose !y _h succe$$1 suppose _! wat] _h animat$ t poor devil once m--= "o nev] kn[s :at may happ5 9 ?is funny _w--don't y ?9k t ! man w\ld h _h a p]fect "r to spit 8 ang] 9 ! face ( ^? corpse-m5d]s8 ,_h he ask$ !m to awak5 him8 ,h[ did !y "k if he 7 n well pleas$ at be+ dead8 ,folks ought to be consult$ at any rate4 ,j picture !m play+ ! same vile trick on me :5 ,i at la/ fall into ! great deep sleep4 ,ah6 ,i w\ld give !m a nice reception4 #8,m$dle ) :at conc]ns y1' ,i %\ld say1 & y may be sure ,i %\ld make all ha/e to die aga960 ,he look$ s s+ul> 9 ! fit ( rage :i* _h come ov] him t ,abb ,juda9e & ! doctor c\ld n help smil+4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 rema9$ grave1 *ill$ by ! great quiv] :i* swept by4 ,7 n ^? words he _h j he>d ! despair+ imprecations ( ,laz>us8 ,he _h (t5 imag9$ ,laz>us em]g+ f ! tomb & cry+ al\d3 8,:y ha/ ,?\ aga9 awak5$ me to ?is abom9able life1 ,o ,"l8 ,i 0 sleep+ ! et]nal1 dreamless sleep s deeply2 ,i 0 at la/ enjoy+ su* sweet repose amid/ ! delights ( nihility6 ,i _h kn[n e wret*$ness & e dol\r1 trea*]y1 va9 hope1 defeat1 sickness2 z "o ( ! liv+ ,i _h paid my frightful debt to suff]+1 = ,i 0 born )\t kn[+ :y1 & ,i liv$ )\t kn[+ h[2 & n[1 behold1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ require/ me to pay my debt yet aga92 ,?\ condemne/ me to s]ve my t]m ( puni%m5t afre%6 ,h ,i !n be5 guilty ( "s inexpiable transgression t ?\ %\ld/ inflict su* cruel *a/isem5t ^u me8 ,alas6 to live aga91 to feel oneself die a little 9 "o's fle% ea* day1 to h no intellig5ce save su* z is requir$ 9 ord] to d\bt2 no w1 save su* z "o mu/ h to be unable2 no t5d]ness1 save su* z is ne$$ to weep ov] "o's own sorr[s4 ,yet x 0 pass$1 ,i _h cross$ ! t]rify+ ?re%old ( dea?1 ,i _h kn[n t second :i* is s horrible t x suffice? to poison ! :ole ( life4 ,i _h felt ! sweat ( agony cov] me ) moi/ure1 ! blood fl[ back f my limbs1 my brea? =sake me1 flee away 9 a la/ gasp4 ,& ,?\ orda9e/ t ,i %\ld "k ?is di/ress a second "t1 t ,i %\ld die twice1 t my human mis]y %\ld exce$ t ( all mank9d4 ,!n may x be ev5 n[1 ,o ,"l6 ,yes1 ,i entreat ,!e1 d also ?is great miracle2 may ,i once m lay myself d[n 9 ?is grave1 & aga9 fall asleep )\t suff]+ f ! int]ruption ( my et]nal slumb]4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 & =be> f inflict+ on me ! torture ( liv+ yet aga92 t torture :i* is s frightful t ,?\ ha/ nev] inflict$ x on any be+4 ,i h always lov$ ,!e & s]v$ ,!e2 & ,i besee* ,!e d n make ( me ! greate/ example ( ,?y wra?1 a cause ( t]ror unto all g5]ations4 ,b %[ unto me ,?y g5tl5ess & lov+ k9dness1 ,o ,"l6 re/ore unto me ! slumb] ,i h e>n$1 & let me sleep once m amid ! delights ( ,?y nihility40 ,:ile ,pi]re 0 pond]+ 9 ?is wise1 ,abb ,juda9e _h l$ ! ,comm&] away1 at la/ manag+ to calm him2 & n[ ! "y prie/ %ook h&s ) ,doctor ,*assaigne1 recollect+ t x 0 pa/ five o'clock1 & t ,m>ie mu/ be wait+ = him4 ,on 8 way back to ! ,grotto1 h[ev]1 he enc\nt]$ ! ,abb des ,h]moises deep 9 conv]sation ) ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h only j left 8 room at ! hotel1 & 0 q enliv5$ by 8 good nap4 ,he & 8 companion 7 admir+ ! extraord9>y beauty :i* ! f]v\r ( fai? imp>t$ to "s wom5's c\nt5ances1 & !y also spoke ( _! project$ trip to ! ,cirque de ,gav>nie4 ,on le>n+1 h[ev]1 t ,m>ie _h tak5 a fir/ ba? ) no effect1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t at once foll[$ ,pi]re4 ,!y f\nd ! poor girl /ill 9 ! same pa9ful /upor1 ) h] eyes /ill fix$ on ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o _h n deign$ to he> h]4 ,%e did n answ] ! lov+ words :i* h] fa!r address$ to h]1 b simply glanc$ at him ) h] l>ge di/ressful eyes1 & !n aga9 turn$ !m ^u ! m>ble /atue :i* look$ s :ite amid ! radiance ( ! tap]s4 ,& :il/ ,pi]re /ood wait+ to take h] back to ! hospital1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t dev\tly fell ^u 8 knees4 ,at fir/ he pray$ ) passionate ard\r = 8 daught]'s cure1 & !n he solicit$1 on 8 own behalf1 ! fav\r ( f9d+ "s weal?y p]son :o w\ld provide him ) ! million francs t he ne$$ = 8 /udies on a]ial navigation4 ,v4 ,,b]nadette',s ,,trials ,,ab\t elev5 o'clock t night1 leav+ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 9 8 room at ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions1 x occurr$ to ,pi]re to return = a mom5t to ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs be=e go+ to b$ himself4 ,he _h left ,m>ie 9 su* a despair+ /ate1 s fi]cely sil5t1 t he 0 full ( anxiety ab\t h]4 ,& :5 he _h ask$ = ,madame de ,jonquire at ! door ( ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d he became yet m anxi\s1 = ! news 0 by no means good4 ,! "y girl1 said ! sup]9t5d5t1 _h n ev5 op5$ h] m\?4 ,%e w\ld answ] nobody1 & _h ev5 refus$ to eat4 ,madame de ,jonquire1 insi/$ !re=e t ,pi]re %\ld come 94 ,true1 ! pres5ce ( m5 0 =bidd5 9 ! wom5's w>ds at night-"t1 b !n a prie/ is n a man4 8,%e only c>es = y & w only li/5 to y10 said ! wor?y lady4 8,pray come 9 & sit d[n ne> h] till ,abb ,juda9e arrives4 ,he w come at ab\t "o 9 ! morn+ to adm9i/] ! communion to our m afflict$ suff]]s1 ^? :o _c move & :o h to eat at daybreak4 ,y w be able to assi/ him40 ,pi]re !reupon foll[$ ,madame de ,jonquire1 :o in/all$ him at ! head ( ,m>ie's b$4 8,my de> *ild10 %e said to ! girl1 8,i h br\ght y somebody :o is v fond ( y4 ,y w be able to *at ) him1 & y w be reasonable n[1 won't y80 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 on recognis+ ,pi]re1 gaz$ at him ) an air ( exasp]at$ suff]+1 a black1 /]n expression ( revolt4 8,w\ld y l him to read some?+ to y10 resum$ ,madame de ,jonquire1 8some?+ t w\ld ease & console y z he did 9 ! tra98 ,no8 ,x w\ldn't int]e/ y1 y don't c>e = x8 ,well1 we w see by-&-by4 ,i w leave him ) y1 & ,i am sure y w be q reasonable aga9 9 a few m9utes40 ,pi]re !n began speak+ to h] 9 a l[ voice1 say+ all ! k9d consol+ ?+s t 8 he>t c\ld ?9k (1 & entreat+ h] n to all[ h]self to s9k into su* despair4 ,if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h n cur$ h] on ! fir/ day1 x 0 because %e res]v$ h] = "s conspicu\s miracle4 ,b he spoke 9 va94 ,m>ie _h turn$ h] head away1 & did n ev5 seem to li/5 z %e lay !re ) a bitt] expression on h] m\? & a gleam ( irritation 9 h] eyes1 :i* w&]$ away into space4 ,accord+ly he ceas$ speak+ & began to gaze at ! w>d ar\nd him4 ,! spectacle 0 a frightful "o4 ,nev] be=e _h su* a nausea ( pity & t]ror affect$ 8 he>t4 ,!y _h long s9ce d9$1 nev]!less plates ( food :i* _h be5 br\ght up f ! kit*5s /ill lay ab\t ! b$s2 & all ?r\gh ! night !re 7 "s :o ate :il/ o!rs cont9u$ re/lessly moan+1 ask+ to be turn$ ov] or help$ out ( b$4 ,z ! h\rs w5t by a k9d ( vague delirium seem$ to come ^u almo/ all ( !m4 ,v few 7 able to sleep quietly4 ,"s _h be5 undress$ & 7 ly+ betwe5 ! %eets1 b ! great] numb] 7 simply /ret*$ out on ! b$s1 x be+ s difficult to get _! clo!s (f t !y did n ev5 *ange _! l95 dur+ ! five days ( ! pilgrimage4 ,9 ! semi-obscurity1 moreov]1 ! ob/ruction ( ! w>d seem$ to h increas$4 ,to ! fifte5 b$s rang$ along ! walls & ! sev5 mattresses fill+ ! c5tral space1 "s fre% pallets _h be5 add$1 & on all sides !re 0 a confus$ litt] ( ragg$ g>m5ts1 old baskets1 boxes1 & valises4 ,inde$1 y no long] knew :]e to /ep4 ,two smoky lant]ns %$ b a dim light ^u ?is encampm5t ( dy+ wom51 9 :i* a sickly smell prevail$2 =1 in/ead ( any fre%ness1 m]ely ! heavy heat ( ! ,augu/ night came 9 ?r\gh ! two w9d[s :i* _h be5 left aj>4 ,nightm>e-l %ad[s & cries sp$ to & fro1 peopl+ ! inf]no1 amid/ ! nocturnal agony ( s mu* accumulat$ suff]+4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re recognis$ ,raymonde1 :o1 h] duties ov]1 _h come to kiss h] "m1 be=e go+ to sleep 9 "o ( ! g>rets res]v$ to ! ,si/]s ( ! hospital4 ,= h] own "p1 ,madame de ,jonquire1 tak+ h] functions to he>t1 did n close h] eyes dur+ ! ?ree nights sp5t at ,l\rdes4 ,%e c]ta9ly _h an arm-*air 9 :i* to re/ h]self1 b %e nev] sat d[n 9 x = a mom5t ) out be+ di/urb$4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t %e 0 bravely second$ by little ,madame ,dsagneaux1 :o display$ su* en?usia/ic zeal t ,si/] ,hyac9! ask$ h]1 ) a smile3 8,:y don't y take ! v[s80 :]eupon %e respond$1 ) an air ( sc>$ surprise3 8,oh6 ,i c't1 ,i'm m>ri$1 y "k1 & ,i'm v fond ( my husb&40 ,z = ,madame ,volm>1 %e _h n ev5 %[n h]self2 b x 0 alleg$ t ,madame de ,jonquire _h s5t h] to b$ on he>+ h] compla9 ( a frightful heada*e4 ,& ?is _h put ,madame ,dsagneaux 9 q a temp]2 =1 z %e s5sibly en\gh rem>k$1 a p]son _h no bus9ess to (f] to nurse ! sick :5 ! slighte/ ex]tion exhau/$ h]4 ,%e h]self1 h[ev]1 at la/ began to feel h] legs & arms a*+1 ?\gh %e w\ld n admit x1 b ha/5$ to e pati5t :om %e he>d call+1 ev] ready z %e 0 to l5d a help+ h&4 ,9 ,p>is %e w\ld h rung = a s]vant r ?an h mov$ a c&le/ick h]self2 b "h %e 0 ev] com+ & go+1 br++ & empty+ bas9s1 & pass+ h] arms ar\nd pati5ts to hold !m up1 :il/ ,madame de ,jonquire slipp$ pill[s beh9d !m4 ,h[ev]1 %ortly aft] elev5 o'clock1 %e 0 all at once ov]p[]$4 ,hav+ imprud5tly /ret*$ h]self 9 ! arm*air = a mom5t's re/1 %e !re fell s\ndly asleep1 h] pretty head s9k+ on "o ( h] %\ld]s amid/ h] lovely1 wavy fair hair1 :i* 0 all 9 disord]4 ,& f t mom5t nei!r moan nor call1 inde$ no s\nd :atev]1 c\ld wak5 h]4 ,madame de ,jonquire1 h[ev]1 _h s(tly approa*$ ! "y prie/ aga94 8,i _h an idea10 said %e 9 a l[ voice1 8( s5d+ = ,monsieur ,f]r&1 ! h\se-surgeon1 y "k1 :o accompanies u4 ,he w\ld h giv5 ! poor girl some?+ to calm h]4 ,only he is busy d[n/airs try+ to relieve ,bro!r ,isidore1 9 ! ,family ,w>d4 ,besides1 z y "k1 we are n suppos$ to give m$ical att5dance "h2 our "w consi/s 9 plac+ our de> sick ones 9 ! h&s ( ! ,bless$ ,virg940 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h made up h] m9d to sp5d ! night ) ! sup]9t5d5t1 n[ drew1 ne>4 8,i h j come f ! ,family ,w>d10 %e said2 8,i w5t to take ,monsieur ,saba?i] "s oranges :i* ,i _h promis$ him1 & ,i saw ,monsieur ,f]r&1 :o _h j succe$$ 9 reviv+ ,bro!r ,isidore4 ,w\ld y l me to g d[n & fet* him80 ,b ,pi]re decl9$ ! (f]4 8,no1 no10 he repli$1 8,m>ie w be s5sible4 ,i w read h] a few consol+ pages by-&-by1 & !n %e w re/40 ,= ! mom5t1 h[ev]1 ! girl /ill rema9$ ob/9ately sil5t4 ,"o ( ! two lant]ns 0 hang+ f ! wall close by1 & ,pi]re c\ld di/9ctly see h] ?9 face1 rigid & motionless l /one4 ,!n1 f>!r away1 9 ! adjo9+ b$1 he p]ceiv$ ,elise ,r\quet1 :o 0 s\nd asleep & no long] wore h] fi*u1 b op5ly display$ h] face1 ! ulc]ations ( :i* /ill cont9u$ to gr[ pal]4 ,& on ! "y prie/'s left h& 0 ,madame ,vetu1 n[ greatly weak5$1 9 a hopeless /ate1 unable to doze (f = a mom5t1 %ak5 z %e 0 by a cont9u\s rattle4 ,he said a few k9d words to h]1 = :i* %e ?ank$ him ) a nod2 &1 ga!r+ h] rema9+ /r5g? toge!r1 %e 0 at la/ able to say3 8,!re 7 sev]al cures to-day2 ,i 0 v pleas$ to he> ( !m40 ,on a mattress at ! foot ( h] b$ 0 ,la ,grivotte1 :o 9 a fev] ( extraord9>y activity kept on sitt+ up to repeat h] fav\rite phrase3 8,i am cur$1 ,i am cur$60 ,& %e w5t on to relate t %e _h eat5 half a f[l = d9n]1 %e :o _h be5 unable to eat = long mon?s pa/4 ,!n1 too1 %e _h foll[$ ! tor*light procession on foot dur+ ne>ly a c\ple ( h\rs1 & %e w\ld c]ta9ly h danc$ till daybreak _h ! ,bless$ ,virg9 only be5 pleas$ to give a ball4 ,& once m %e repeat$3 8,i am cur$1 yes1 cur$1 q cur$60 ,!reupon ,madame ,vetu f\nd en\gh /r5g? to say ) *ildlike s]5ity & p]fect1 gladsome abnegation3 8,! ,bless$ ,virg9 did well to cure h] s9ce %e is poor4 ,i am bett] pleas$ ?an if x _h be5 myself1 = ,i h my little %op to dep5d ^u & c wait4 ,we ea* h our turn1 ea* our turn40 ,"o & all display$ a l *>ity1 a l pleasure t o!rs %\ld h be5 cur$4 ,seldom1 inde$1 0 any jeal\sy %[n2 !y surr5d]$ !mselves to a k9d ( epidemical beatitude1 to a contagi\s hope t !y w\ld all be cur$ :5ev] x %\ld s please ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,& x 0 necess>y t %e %\ld n be (f5d$ by any undue impati5ce2 = assur$ly %e _h h] reasons & knew "r well :y %e began by heal+ "s r ?an o!rs4 ,?us ) ! frat]nity born ( common suff]+ & hope1 ! mo/ griev\sly afflict$ pati5ts pray$ = ! cure ( _! neighb\rs4 ,none ( !m ev] despair$1 ea* fre% miracle 0 ! promise ( ano!r "o1 ( ! "o :i* w\ld be work$ on !mselves4 ,_! fai? rema9$ un%akable4 ,a /ory 0 told ( a p>alytic woman1 "s f>m s]vant1 :o ) extraord9>y /r5g? ( w _h contriv$ to take a few /eps at ! ,grotto1 & :o :ile be+ convey$ back to ! hospital _h ask$ to be set d[n t %e might return to ! ,grotto on foot4 ,b %e _h gone only half ! di/ance :5 %e _h /agg]$1 pant+ & livid2 & on be+ br\ght to ! hospital on a /ret*]1 %e _h di$ !re1 cur$1 h[ev]1 said h] neighb\rs 9 ! w>d4 ,ea*1 inde$1 _h h] turn2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 =got none ( h] de> daught]s unless x 7 h] design to grant "s *os5 "o imm$iate admission into ,p>adise4 ,all at once1 at ! mom5t :5 ,pi]re 0 lean+ t[>ds h]1 aga9 (f]+ to read to h]1 ,m>ie bur/ into furi\s sobs4 ,lett+ h] head fall ^u h] fri5d's %\ld]1 %e v5t$ all h] rebellion 9 a l[1 t]rible voice1 amid/ ! vague %ad[s ( t awful room4 ,%e _h exp]i5c$ :at seldom happ5$ to h]1 a collapse ( fai?1 a sudd5 loss ( c\rage1 all ! rage ( ! suff]+ be+ :o c no long] wait4 ,su* 0 h] despair1 inde$1 t %e ev5 became sacrilegi\s4 8,no1 no10 %e /amm]$1 8! ,virg9 is cruel2 %e is unju/1 = %e did n cure me j n[4 ,yet ,i felt s c]ta9 t %e w\ld grant my pray]1 ,i _h pray$ to h] s f]v5tly4 ,i %all nev] be cur$1 n[ t ! fir/ day is pa/4 ,x 0 a ,saturday1 & ,i 0 conv9c$ t ,i %\ld be cur$ on a ,saturday4 ,i did n want to speak--& oh6 prev5t me1 = my he>t is too full1 & ,i might say m ?an ,i ought to d40 ,) frat]nal h&s he _h quickly tak5 hold ( h] head1 & he 0 endeav\r+ to /ifle ! cry ( h] rebellion4 8,be quiet1 ,m>ie1 ,i entreat y6 ,x w\ld nev] d = anyone to he> y--y s pi\s6 ,d y want to sc&alise e s\l80 ,b 9 spite ( h] ef=ts %e 0 unable to keep sil5ce4 8,i %\ld /ifle1 ,i mu/ speak out10 %e said4 8,i no long] love h]1 no long] believe 9 h]4 ,! tales :i* are relat$ "h are all falsehoods2 !re is no?+1 %e does n ev5 exi/1 s9ce %e does n he> :5 "o speaks to h]1 & sobs4 ,if y only knew all t ,i said to h]6 ,oh6 ,i want to g away at once4 ,take me away1 c>ry me away 9 y\r arms1 s t ,i may g & die 9 ! /reet1 :]e ! pass]s-by1 at lea/1 w take pity on my suff]+s60 ,%e 0 gr[+ weak aga91 & _h once m fall5 on h] back1 /amm]+1 talk+ *ildi%ly4 8,besides1 nobody loves me10 %e said4 8,my fa!r 0 n ev5 !re4 ,& y1 my fri5d1 =sook me4 ,:5 ,i saw t x 0 ano!r :o 0 tak+ me to ! pisc9as1 ,i began to feel a *ill4 ,yes1 t *ill ( d\bt :i* ,i (t5 felt 9 ,p>is4 ,& t is at lea/ c]ta91 ,i d\bt$--p]haps1 inde$1 t is :y %e did n cure me4 ,i _c h pray$ well en\gh1 ,i am n pi\s en\gh1 no d\bt40 ,%e 0 no long] blasphem+1 b seek+ = excuses to expla9 ! non-int]v5tion ( ,heav54 ,h[ev]1 h] face reta9$ an angry expression amid/ ?is /ruggle :i* %e 0 wag+ ) ! ,supreme ,p[]1 t ,p[] :i* %e _h lov$ s well & entreat$ s f]v5tly1 b :i* _h n obey$ h]4 ,:51 on r>e occasions1 a fit ( rage ( ?is description broke out 9 ! w>d1 & ! suff]]s1 ly+ on _! b$s1 rebell$ aga9/ _! fate1 sobb+ & lam5t+1 & at times ev5 swe>+1 ! lady-hospitall]s & ! ,si/]s1 some:at %ock$1 w\ld cont5t !mselves ) simply clos+ ! b$-curta9s4 ,grace _h dep>t$1 "o mu/ await its return4 ,& at la/1 sometimes aft] long h\rs1 ! rebelli\s compla9ts w\ld die away1 & peace w\ld reign aga9 amid/ ! deep1 woeful sil5ce4 8,calm y\rself1 calm y\rself1 ,i implore y10 ,pi]re g5tly repeat$ to ,m>ie1 see+ t a fre% attack 0 com+ ^u h]1 an attack ( d\bt 9 h]self1 ( fe> t %e 0 unwor?y ( ! div9e assi/ance4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 moreov]1 _h aga9 drawn ne>4 8,y w n be able to take ! sacram5t by-&-by1 my de> *ild10 said %e1 8if y cont9ue 9 su* a /ate4 ,come1 s9ce we h giv5 ,monsieur l',abb p]mission to read to y1 :y don't y let him d s80 ,m>ie made a feeble ge/ure z ?\gh to say t %e cons5t$1 & ,pi]re at once took out ( ! valise at ! foot ( h] b$1 ! little blue-cov]$ book 9 :i* ! /ory ( ,b]nadette 0 s navely relat$4 ,z on ! previ\s night1 h[ev]1 :5 ! tra9 0 roll+ on1 he did n conf9e himself to ! bald phraseology ( ! book1 b began improvis+1 relat+ all mann] ( details 9 8 own fa%ion1 9 ord] to *>m ! simple folks :o li/5$ to him4 ,nev]!less1 ) 8 reason+1 analytical proclivities1 he c\ld n prev5t himself f secretly re-e/abli%+ ! real facts1 imp>t+1 = himself alone1 a human "* to ?is leg5d1 ^: weal? ( prodigies contribut$ s greatly to ! cure ( ^? t suff]$4 ,wom5 7 soon sitt+ up on all ! surr\nd+ b$s4 ,!y wi%$ to he> ! cont9uation ( ! /ory1 = ! ?\ght ( ! sacram5t :i* !y 7 passionately await+ _h prev5t$ almo/ all ( !m f gett+ to sleep4 ,& seat$ !re1 9 ! pale light ( ! lant]n hang+ f ! wall above him1 ,pi]re little by little rais$ 8 voice1 s t he might be he>d by ! :ole w>d4 8,! p]secutions began ) ! v fir/ miracles4 ,call$ a li> & a lunatic1 ,b]nadette 0 ?reat5$ ) imprisonm5t4 ,abb ,peyramale1 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes1 & ,monseigneur ,laur5ce1 ,bi%op ( ,t>bes1 l ! re/ ( ! cl]gy1 refra9$ f all int]v5tion1 wait+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts ) ! greate/ prud5ce2 :il/ ! civil au?orities1 ! ,prefect1 ! ,public ,prosecutor1 ! ,mayor1 & ! ,commiss>y ( ,police1 indulg$ 9 excessive anti-religi\s zeal40 ,cont9u+ 8 p]usal 9 ?is fa%ion1 ,pi]re saw ! real /ory rise up be=e him ) inv9cible =ce4 ,8 m9d travell$ a %ort di/ance backw>d & he beheld ,b]nadette at ! "t ( ! fir/ app>itions1 s c&id1 s *>m+ 9 h] ignorance & good fai?1 amid/ all h] suff]+s4 ,& %e 0 truly ! vision>y1 ! sa9t1 h] face assum+ an expression ( sup]human beauty dur+ h] crises ( ec/asy4 ,h] br[ beam$1 h] features seem$ to asc5d1 h] eyes 7 ba!d ) light1 :il/ h] p>t$ lips burnt ) div9e love4 ,& !n h] :ole p]son became maje/ic2 x 0 9 a sl[1 /ately way t %e made ! sign ( ! cross1 ) ge/ures :i* seem$ to embrace ! :ole horizon4 ,! neighb\r+ valleys1 ! villages1 ! t[ns1 spoke ( ,b]nadette alone4 ,al?\gh ! ,lady _h n yet told h] "n1 %e 0 recognis$1 & p said1 8,x is %e1 ! ,bless$ ,virg940 ,on ! fir/ m>ket-day1 s _m p flock$ into ,l\rdes t ! t[n q ov]fl[$4 ,all wi%$ to see ! bless$ *ild :om ! ,que5 ( ! ,angels _h *os51 & :o became s beautiful :5 ! heav5s op5$ to h] enraptur$ gaze4 ,! cr[d on ! banks ( ! ,gave grew l>g] ea* morn+1 & ?\s&s ( p end$ by in/all+ !mselves !re1 jo/l+ "o ano!r t !y might lose no?+ ( ! spectacle6 ,z soon z ,b]nadette appe>$1 a murmur ( f]v\r spread3 8,"h is ! sa9t1 ! sa9t1 ! sa9t60 ,folks ru%$ =w>d to kiss h] g>m5ts4 ,%e 0 a ,messiah1 ! et]nal ,messiah :om ! nations await1 & ! ne$ ( :om is ev] aris+ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,&1 moreov]1 x 0 ev] ! same adv5ture beg9n+ afre%3 an app>ition ( ! ,virg9 to a %eph]dess2 a voice exhort+ ! _w to p5it5ce2 a spr+ gu%+ =?2 & miracles a/oni%+ & enraptur+ ! cr[ds t ha/5$ to ! spot 9 l>g] & l>g] numb]s4 ,ah6 ^? fir/ miracles ( ,l\rdes1 :at a spr+-tide fl[]+ ( consolation & hope !y br\ght to ! he>ts ( ! wret*$1 ^u :om pov]ty & sickness 7 prey+6 ,old ,b\rriette's re/or$ eyesight1 little ,b\hohort's resuscitation 9 ! icy wat]1 ! deaf recov]+ _! he>+1 ! lame sudd5ly enabl$ to walk1 & s _m o!r cases1 ,blaise ,maumus1 ,b]nade ,s\bies199 ,augu/e ,bordes1 ,blaisette ,s\p5ne1 ,b5oite ,cazeaux1 9 turn cur$ ( ! mo/ dreadful ailm5ts1 became ! subject ( endless conv]sations1 & fann$ ! illusions ( all ^? :o suff]$ ei!r 9 _! he>ts or _! fle%4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #d?1 ! la/ day ( ! fifte5 visits solicit$ by ! ,virg91 !re 7 m ?an tw5ty ?\s& p]sons assembl$ be=e ! ,grotto4 ,ev]ybody1 inde$1 _h come d[n f ! m\nta9s4 ,& ?is imm5se ?rong f\nd at ! ,grotto ! div9e food t x hung]$ =1 a fea/ ( ! ,m>vell\s1 a suffici5t me$ ( ! ,impossible to cont5t its belief 9 a sup]ior ,p[]1 :i* deign$ to be/[ "s att5tion ^u poor folks1 & to int]v5e 9 ! wret*$ affairs ( ?is l[] _w1 9 ord] to re-e/abli% "s measure ( ju/ice & k9dness4 ,x 0 inde$ ! cry ( heav5ly *>ity bur/+ =?1 ! invisible help+ h& /ret*$ out at la/ to dress ! et]nal sores ( humanity4 ,ah6 t dream 9 :i* ea* successive g5]ation s\ght refuge1 ) :at inde/ructible en]gy did x n arise among ! dis9h]it$ ones ( ?is _w z soon z x f\nd a fav\rable spot1 prep>$ by circum/ances6 ,& = c5turies1 p]haps1 circum/ances _h nev] s comb9$ to k9dle ! my/ical fire ( fai? z !y did at ,l\rdes4 99 ,i give ?is "n z writt5 by ,m4 ,zola2 b 9 o!r works on ,l\rdes ,i f9d x giv5 z 8,b]n>de ,l\bie--a b$-ridd5 old woman1 cur$ ( a p>alytic affection by dr9k+ ! wat] ( ! ,grotto40--,trans4 ,a new religion 0 ab\t to be f\nd$1 & p]secutions at once began1 = religions only spr+ up amid/ vexations & rebellions4 ,& ev5 z x 0 long ago at ,j]usalem1 :5 ! tid+s ( miracles spread1 ! civil au?orities--! ,public ,prosecutor1 ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 ! ,mayor1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,prefect ( ,t>bes--7 all r\s$ & began to be/ir !mselves4 ,! ,prefect 0 a s9c]e ,ca?olic1 a wor%ipp]1 a man ( p]fect hon\r1 b he also _h ! firm m9d ( a public function>y1 0 a passionate def5d] ( ord]1 & a decl>$ adv]s>y ( fanaticism :i* gives bir? to disord] & religi\s p]v]sion4 ,"u 8 ord]s at ,l\rdes !re 0 a ,commiss>y ( ,police1 a man ( great intellig5ce & %rewdness1 :o _h hi!rto dis*>g$ 8 functions 9 a v prop] way1 & :o1 legitimately en\gh1 beheld 9 ?is affair ( ! app>itions an opportunity to put 8 gift ( sagaci\s skill to ! pro(4 ,s ! /ruggle began1 & x 0 ?is ,commiss>y :o1 on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 at ! "t ( ! fir/ app>itions1 summon$ ,b]nadette to 8 (fice 9 ord] t he might "q h]4 ,he %[$ himself affectionate1 !n angry1 !n ?reat5+1 b all 9 va92 ! answ]s :i* ! girl gave him 7 ev] ! same4 ,! /ory :i* %e relat$1 ) its sl[ly accumulat$ details1 _h little by little irrevocably implant$ itself 9 h] infantile m9d4 ,& x 0 no lie on ! "p ( ?is poor suff]+ creature1 ?is exceptional victim ( hy/]ia1 b an unconsci\s haunt+1 a radical lack ( w-p[] to free h]self f h] orig9al halluc9ation4 ,%e knew n h[ to ex]t any su* w1 %e c\ld n1 %e w\ld n ex]t x4 ,ah6 ! poor *ild1 ! de> *ild1 s amiable & s g5tle1 s incapable ( any evil ?\ght1 f t "t =w>d lo/ to life1 crucifi$ by h] fix$ idea1 :5ce "o c\ld only h extricat$ h] by *ang+ h] environm5t1 by re/or+ h] to ! op5 air1 9 "s l& ( daylight & human affection4 ,b %e 0 ! *os5 "o1 %e _h beheld ! ,virg91 %e w\ld suff] f x h] :ole life long & die f x at la/6 ,pi]re1 :o knew ,b]nadette s well1 & :o felt a frat]nal pity = h] memory1 ! f]v5t compassion ) :i* "o reg>ds a human sa9t1 a simple1 upright1 *>m+ creature tortur$ by h] fai?1 all[$ 8 emotion to appe> 9 8 moi/ eyes & trembl+ voice4 ,& a pause 9 8 n>rative ensu$4 ,m>ie1 :o _h hi!rto be5 ly+ !re q /iff1 ) a h>d expression ( revolt /ill ^u h] face1 op5$ h] cl5*$ h&s & made a vague ge/ure ( pity4 8,ah10 %e murmur$1 8! poor *ild1 all alone to cont5d aga9/ ^? magi/rates1 & s innoc5t1 s pr\d1 s un%akable 9 h] *ampion%ip ( ! tru?60 ,! same compassionate sympa?y 0 aris+ f all ! b$s 9 ! w>d4 ,t hospital inf]no ) its nocturnal wret*$ness1 its pe/il5tial atmosph]e1 its pallets ( angui% heap$ toge!r1 its we>y lady-hospitall]s & ,si/]s flitt+ phantom-l hi!r & ?i!r1 n[ seem$ to be illum9$ by a ray ( div9e *>ity4 ,0 n ! et]nal illusion ( happ9ess ris+ once m amid/ te>s & unconsci\s falsehoods8 ,poor1 poor ,b]nadette6 ,all wax$ indignant at ! ?\ght ( ! p]secutions :i* %e _h endur$ 9 def5ce ( h] fai?4 ,!n ,pi]re1 resum+ 8 /ory1 relat$ all t ! *ild _h _h to suff]4 ,aft] be+ que/ion$ by ! ,commiss>y %e _h to appe> be=e ! judges ( ! local tribunal4 ,! entire magi/racy pursu$ h]1 & endeav\r$ to wr+ a retractation f h]4 ,b ! ob/9acy ( h] dream 0 /rong] ?an ! common s5se ( all ! civil au?orities put toge!r4 ,two doctors :o 7 s5t by ! ,prefect to make a c>eful exam9ation ( ! girl came1 z all doctors w\ld h done1 to ! hone/ op9ion t x 0 a case ( n]v\s tr\ble1 ( :i* ! a/hma 0 a sure sign1 & :i*1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 might h induc$ visions4 ,?is ne>ly l$ to h] removal & conf9em5t 9 a hospital at ,t>bes4 ,b public exasp]ation 0 fe>$4 ,a bi%op _h fall5 on 8 knees be=e h]4 ,"s ladies _h s\ght to buy fav\rs f h] = gold4 ,moreov] %e _h f\nd a refuge ) ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s1 :o t5d$ ! ag$ 9 ! t[n asylum1 & !re %e made h] fir/ communion1 & 0 ) difficulty taught to read & write4 ,z ! ,bless$ ,virg9 seem$ to h *os5 h] solely to "w ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 & %e h]self _h n be5 cur$1 x 0 v s5sibly decid$ to take h] to ! ba?s ( ,caut]ets1 :i* 7 s ne> at h&4 ,h[ev]1 !y did h] no good4 ,& no soon] _h %e return$ to ,l\rdes ?an ! torture ( be+ que/ion$ & ador$ by a :ole p began afre%1 became aggravat$1 & fill$ h] m & m ) horror ( ! _w4 ,h] life 0 ov] already2 %e w\ld be a playful *ild no m2 %e c\ld nev] be a "y girl dream+ ( a husb&1 a "y wife kiss+ ! *eeks ( /urdy *ildr54 ,%e _h beheld ! ,virg91 %e 0 ! *os5 "o1 ! m>tyr4 ,if ! ,virg91 said believ]s1 _h confid$ ?ree secrets to h]1 inve/+ h] ) a triple arm\r z x 71 x 0 simply 9 ord] to su/a9 h] 9 h] appo9t$ c\rse4 ,! cl]gy _h = a long "t rema9$ alo(1 on its own side full ( d\bt & anxiety4 ,abb ,peyramale1 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes1 0 a man ( some:at blunt ways1 b full ( inf9ite k9dness1 rectitude1 & en]gy :5ev] he f\nd himself 9 :at he ?\ght ! "r pa?4 ,on ! fir/ occasion :5 ,b]nadette visit$ him1 he receiv$ ?is *ild :o _h be5 br\ght up at ,b>tres & _h n yet be5 se5 at ,cate*ism1 almo/ z /]nly z ! ,commiss>y ( ,police _h done2 9 fact1 he refus$ to believe h] /ory1 & ) "s irony told h] to entreat ! ,lady to beg9 by mak+ ! bri>s blossom b5ea? h] feet1 :i*1 by ! way1 ! ,lady nev] did4 ,& if ! ,abb end$ by tak+ ! *ild "u 8 protection l a good pa/or :o def5ds 8 flock1 x 0 simply ?r\gh ! adv5t ( p]secution & ! talk ( imprison+ ?is puny *ild1 ^: cle> eyes %one s frankly1 & :o clung ) su* mode/1 g5tle /ubbornness to h] orig9al tale4 ,besides1 :y %\ld he h cont9u$ d5y+ ! miracle aft] m]ely d\bt+ x l a prud5t prie/ :o _h no desire to see religion mix$ up 9 any suspici\s affair8 ,holy ,writ is full ( prodigies1 all dogma is bas$ on ! my/]i\s2 & t be+ s1 !re 0 no?+ to prev5t him1 a prie/1 f believ+ t ! ,virg9 _h really entru/$ ,b]nadette ) a pi\s message = him1 an injunction to build a *ur* :i!r ! fai?ful w\ld repair 9 procession4 ,?us x 0 t he began lov+ & def5d+ ,b]nadette = h] *>m's sake1 :il/ /ill refra9+ f active int]f]5ce1 await+ z he did ! decision ( 8 ,bi%op4 ,?is ,bi%op1 ,monseigneur ,laur5ce1 seem$ to h %ut himself up 9 8 episcopal resid5ce at ,t>bes1 lock+ himself )9 x & pres]v+ absolute sil5ce z ?\gh !re 7 no?+ occurr+ at ,l\rdes ( a nature to int]e/ him4 ,he _h giv5 /rict in/ructions to 8 cl]gy1 & s f> n a prie/ _h appe>$ among ! va/ cr[ds ( p :o sp5t _! days be=e ! ,grotto4 ,he wait$1 & ev5 all[$ ! ,prefect to /ate 9 8 adm9i/rative circul>s t ! civil & ! religi\s au?orities 7 act+ 9 conc]t4 ,9 reality1 he _c h believ$ 9 ! app>itions ( ! ,grotto ( ,massabielle1 :i* he d\btless consid]$ to be ! m]e halluc9ations ( a sick *ild4 ,?is affair1 :i* 0 revolutionis+ ! region1 0 ( suffici5t importance = him to h /udi$ x day by day1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he disreg>d$ x = s long a "t %[s h[ little incl9$ he 0 to admit ! tru? ( ! alleg$ miracles1 & h[ greatly he desir$ to avoid compromis+ ! ,*ur* 9 a matt] :i* seem$ de/9$ to end badly4 ,) all 8 piety1 ,monseigneur ,laur5ce _h a cool1 practical intellect1 :i* enabl$ him to gov]n 8 diocese ) great good s5se4 ,impati5t & ard5t p nicknam$ him ,sa9t ,?omas at ! "t1 on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 d\bts p]si/$ until ev5ts at la/ =c$ 8 h&4 ,inde$1 he turn$ a deaf e> to all ! /ories t 7 be+ relat$1 firmly resolv$ z he 0 t he w\ld only li/5 to !m if x %\ld appe> c]ta9 t religion _h no?+ to lose4 ,h[ev]1 ! p]secutions 7 ab\t to become m pron\nc$4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,wor%ip 9 ,p>is1 :o _h be5 in=m$ ( :at 0 go+ on1 requir$ t a /op %\ld be put to all disord]s1 & s ! ,prefect caus$ ! approa*es to ! ,grotto to be occupi$ by ! milit>y4 ,! ,grotto _h already be5 decorat$ ) vases ( fl[]s (f]$ by ! zeal ( ! fai?ful & ! gratitude ( suff]]s :o _h be5 heal$4 ,money1 moreov]1 0 ?r[n into x2 gifts to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ab\nd$4 ,rudim5t>y improvem5ts1 too1 7 c>ri$ out 9 a spontane\s way2 "s qu>rym5 cut a k9d ( res]voir to receive ! miracul\s wat]1 & o!rs remov$ ! l>ge blocks ( /one1 & trac$ a pa? 9 ! hillside4 ,h[ev]1 9 pres5ce ( ! swell+ torr5ts ( p1 ! ,prefect1 aft] r5\nc+ 8 idea ( arre/+ ,b]nadette1 took ! s]i\s resolution ( prev5t+ all access to ! ,grotto by plac+ a /rong palisade 9 front ( x4 ,"s regrettable incid5ts _h lately occurr$2 v>i\s *ildr5 pret5d$ t !y _h se5 ! devil1 "s ( !m be+ guilty ( simulation 9 ?is respect1 :il/ o!rs _h giv5 way to real attacks ( hy/]ia1 9 ! contagi\s n]v\s unh++ :i* 0 s preval5t4 ,b :at a t]rible bus9ess did ! removal ( ! (f]+s f ! ,grotto prove6 ,x 0 only t[>ds ev5+ t ! ,commiss>y 0 able to f9d a girl will+ to let him h a c>t on hire1 & two h\rs lat] ?is girl fell f a l(t & broke "o ( h] ribs4 ,likewise1 a man :o _h l5t an axe _h "o ( 8 feet cru%$ on ! morr[ by ! fall ( a block ( /one499 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( je]s & hisses t ! ,commiss>y c>ri$ (f ! pots ( fl[]s1 ! tap]s :i* he f\nd burn+1 ! copp]s & ! silv] he>ts :i* lay ^u ! s&4 ,p cl5*$ _! fi/s1 & cov]tly call$ him 8?ief0 & 8murd]]40 ,!n ! po/s = ! palisades 7 plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & ! rails 7 nail$ to ! crossb>s1 no little lab\r be+ p]=m$ to %ut (f ! ,my/]y1 9 ord] to b> access to ! ,unkn[n1 & put ! miracles 9 prison4 ,& ! civil au?orities 7 simple en\gh to imag9e t x 0 all ov]1 t ^? few bits ( bo>d+ w\ld suffice to /ay ! poor p :o hung]$ = illusion & hope4 99 ,bo? ( ^! accid5ts 7 int]pret$ z miracles4--,trans4 ,b z soon z ! new religion 0 proscrib$1 =bidd5 by ! law z an (f5ce1 x began to burn ) an inext+ui%able flame 9 ! dep?s ( e s\l4 ,believ]s came to ! riv] bank 9 f> great] numb]s1 fell ^u _! knees at a %ort di/ance f ! ,grotto1 & sobb$ al\d z !y gaz$ at ! =bidd5 heav54 ,& ! sick1 ! poor ail+ folks1 :o 7 =bidd5 to seek cure1 ru%$ on ! ,grotto despite all prohibitions1 slipp$ 9 :5ev] !y c\ld f9d an ap]ture or climb$ ov] ! pal+s :5 _! /r5g? enabl$ !m to d s1 9 ! "o ard5t desire to /eal a little ( ! wat]4 ,:at6 !re 0 a prodigi\s wat] 9 t ,grotto1 :i* re/or$ ! sight to ! bl9d1 :i* set ! infirm erect ^u _! legs aga91 :i* in/antane\sly heal$ all ailm5ts2 & !re 7 (ficials cruel en\gh to put t wat] "u lock & key s t x might n cure any m poor p6 ,:y1 x 0 mon/r\s6 ,& a cry ( hatr$ arose f all ! humble ones1 all ! dis9h]it$ ones :o _h z mu* ne$ ( ! ,m>vell\s z ( bread to live6 ,9 accordance ) a municipal decree1 ! names ( all del9qu5ts 7 to be tak5 by ! police1 & ?us "o soon beheld a woeful dfile ( old wom5 & lame m5 summon$ be=e ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace = ! sole (f5ce ( tak+ a little wat] f ! f\nt ( life6 ,!y /amm]$ & entreat$1 at _! wit's end :5 a f9e 0 impos$ ^u !m4 ,&1 outside1 ! cr[d 0 gr[l+2 rageful unpopul>ity 0 ga!r+ ar\nd ^? magi/rates :o treat$ human wret*$ness s h>%ly1 ^? pitiless ma/]s :o aft] tak+ all ! weal? ( ! _w1 w\ld n ev5 leave to ! poor _! dream ( ! realms beyond1 _! belief t a b5efic5t sup]ior p[] took a mat]nal int]e/ 9 !m1 & 0 ready to end[ !m ) peace ( s\l & heal? ( body4 ,"o day a :ole b& ( pov]ty-/rick5 & ail+ folks w5t to ! ,mayor1 knelt d[n 9 8 c\rty>d1 & implor$ him ) sobs to all[ ! ,grotto to be reop5$2 & ! words !y spoke 7 s pitiful t all :o he>d !m wept4 ,a "m %[$ h] *ild :o 0 half-dead2 w\ld !y let ! little "o die l t 9 h] arms :5 !re 0 a s\rce yond] :i* _h sav$ ! *ildr5 ( o!r mo!rs8 ,a bl9d man call$ att5tion to 8 dim eyes2 a pale1 scr(ul\s y\? display$ ! sores on 8 legs2 a p>alytic woman s\ght to jo9 h] woeful twi/$ h&s3 did ! au?orities wi% to see !m all p]i%1 did !y refuse !m ! la/ div9e *ance ( life1 condemn$ & ab&on$ z !y 7 by ! sci5ce ( man8 ,& equally great 0 ! di/ress ( ! believ]s1 ( ^? :o 7 conv9c$ t a corn] ( heav5 _h op5$ amid/ ! night ( _! m\rnful exi/5ces1 & :o 7 indignant t !y %\ld be depriv$ ( ! *im]ical delight1 ! supreme relief = _! human & social suff]+s1 :i* !y f\nd 9 ! belief t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h inde$ come d[n f heav5 to br+ !m ! priceless balm ( h] int]v5tion4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,mayor 0 unable to promise any?+1 & ! cr[d )drew weep+1 ready = rebellion1 z ?\gh "u ! bl[ ( "s great act ( inju/ice1 an act ( idiotic cruelty t[>ds ! humble & ! simple = :i* ,heav5 w\ld assur$ly take v5geance4 ,! /ruggle w5t on = sev]al mon?s2 & x 0 an extraord9>y spectacle :i* ^? s5sible m5--! ,m9i/]1 ! ,prefect1 & ! ,commiss>y ( ,police--pres5t$1 all animat$ ) ! be/ int5tions & cont5d+ aga9/ ! ev]-swell+ cr[d ( despair+ ones1 :o w\ld n all[ ! doors ( dreaml& to be clos$ ^u !m1 :o w\ld n be %ut (f f ! my/ic glimpse ( future happ9ess 9 :i* !y f\nd consolation = _! pres5t wret*$ness4 ,! au?orities requir$ ord]1 ! respect ( a discreet religion1 ! triumph ( reason2 :]eas ! ne$ ( happ9ess c>ri$ ! p (f into an en?usia/ic desire = cure bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,oh6 to cease suff]+1 to secure equality 9 ! com=ts ( life2 to m>* on "u ! protection ( a j & b5efic5t ,"m1 to die only to awak5 9 heav56 ,& necess>ily ! burn+ desire ( ! multitude1 ! holy madness ( ! univ]sal joy1 0 de/9$ to sweep aside ! rigid1 morose conceptions ( a well-regulat$ society 9 :i* ! ev]-recurr+ epidemical attacks ( religi\s halluc9ation are condemn$ z prejudicial to good ord] & heal?9ess ( m9d4 ,! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d1 on he>+ ! /ory1 likewise revolt$4 ,pi]re aga9 _h to pause1 = _m 7 ! /ifl$ exclamations 9 :i* ! ,commiss>y ( ,police 0 lik5$ to ,satan & ,h]od4 ,la ,grivotte _h sat up on h] mattress1 /amm]+3 8,ah6 ! mon/]s6 ,to behave l t to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o has cur$ me60 ,& ev5 ,madame ,vetu--once m p5etrat$ by a ray ( hope amid/ ! cov]t c]ta9ty %e felt t %e 0 go+ to die--grew angry at ! idea t ! ,grotto w\ld n h exi/$ _h ! ,prefect won ! day4 8,!re w\ld h be5 no pilgrimages10 %e said1 8we %\ld n be "h1 hundr$s ( u w\ld n be cur$ e ye>40 ,a fit ( /ifl+ came ov] h]1 h[ev]1 & ,si/] ,hyac9! _h to raise h] to a sitt+ po/ure4 ,madame de ,jonquire 0 pr(it+ by ! int]ruption to att5d to a "y woman afflict$ ) a sp9al compla9t1 :il/ two o!r wom51 unable to rema9 on _! b$s1 s unbe>able 0 ! heat1 pr[l$ ab\t ) %ort1 sil5t /eps1 look+ q :ite 9 ! mi/y d>kness4 ,& f ! f> end ( ! w>d1 :]e all 0 black1 !re res\nd$ a noise ( pa9ful brea?+1 :i* _h be5 go+ on )\t a pause1 accompany+ ,pi]re's n>rative l a rattle4 ,elise ,r\quet alone 0 sleep+ peacefully1 /ill /ret*$ ^u h] back1 & display+ h] disfigur$ c\nt5ance1 :i* 0 sl[ly dry+4 ,midnight _h /ruck a qu>t] ( an h\r previ\sly1 & ,abb ,juda9e might arrive at any mom5t = ! communion4 ,grace 0 n[ aga9 desc5d+ into ,m>ie's he>t1 & %e 0 conv9c$ t if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h refus$ to cure h] x 01 inde$1 h] own fault 9 hav+ d\bt$ :5 %e ent]$ ! pisc9a4 ,& %e1 !re=e1 rep5t$ ( h] rebellion z ( a crime4 ,c\ld %e ev] be =giv58 ,h] pale face sank d[n among h] beautiful fair hair1 h] eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & %e look$ at ,pi]re ) an expression ( angui%4 8,oh6 h[ wick$ ,i 01 my fri5d10 %e said4 8,x 0 ?r\gh he>+ y relate h[ t ,prefect & ^? magi/rates s9n$ ?r\gh pride1 t ,i und]/ood my transgression4 ,"o mu/ believe1 my fri5d2 !re is no happ9ess outside fai? & love40 ,!n1 z ,pi]re wi%$ to break (f at ! po9t :i* he _h rea*$1 !y all began prote/+ & call+ = ! cont9uation ( 8 n>rative1 s t he _h to promise to g on to ! triumph ( ! ,grotto4 ,its entrance rema9$ b>r$ by ! palisade1 & y _h to come secretly at night if y wi%$ to pray & c>ry (f a /ol5 bottle ( wat]4 ,/ill1 ! fe> ( riot+ increas$1 = x 0 rum\r$ t :ole villages int5d$ to come d[n f ! hills 9 ord] to deliv] ,god1 z !y navely express$ x4 ,x 0 a leve en masse ( ! humble1 a ru% ( ^? :o hung]$ = ! miracul\s1 s irresi/ible 9 its impetuosity t m]e common s5se1 m]e consid]ations ( public ord] 7 to be swept away l *aff4 ,& x 0 ,monseigneur ,laur5ce1 9 8 episcopal resid5ce at ,t>bes1 :o 0 fir/ =c$ to surr5d]4 ,all 8 prud5ce1 all 8 d\bts 7 outflank$ by ! popul> outbur/4 ,= five long mon?s he _h be5 able to rema9 alo(1 prev5t+ 8 cl]gy f foll[+ ! fai?ful to ! ,grotto1 & def5d+ ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! tornado ( sup]/ition :i* _h be5 let loose4 ,b :at 0 ! use ( /ruggl+ any long]8 ,he felt ! wret*$ness ( ! suff]+ p committ$ to 8 c>e to be s great t he resign$ himself to grant+ !m ! idolatr\s religion = :i* he realis$ !m to be eag]4 ,"s prud5ce rema9+ to him1 h[ev]1 he cont5t$ himself 9 ! fir/ in/ance ) draw+ up an ordonnance1 appo9t+ a commission ( inquiry1 :i* 0 to inve/igate ! "q2 ?is impli$ ! acceptance ( ! miracles aft] a p]iod ( long] or %ort] duration4 ,if ,monseigneur ,laur5ce 0 ! man ( heal?y culture & cool reason t he is pictur$ to h be51 h[ great mu/ h be5 8 angui% on ! morn+ :5 he sign$ t ordonnance6 ,he mu/ h knelt 9 8 oratory1 & h begg$ ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( ! _w to dictate 8 conduct to him4 ,he did n believe 9 ! app>itions2 he _h a l(ti]1 m intellectual idea ( ! manife/ations ( ! ,div9ity4 ,only w\ld he n be %[+ true pity & m]cy 9 sil5c+ ! scruples ( 8 reason1 ! noble prejudices ( 8 fai?1 9 pres5ce ( ! necessity ( grant+ t bread ( falsehood :i* poor humanity requires 9 ord] to be happy8 ,d\btless1 he begg$ ! p>don ( ,heav5 = all[+ x to be mix$ up 9 :at he reg>d$ z *ildi% pa/ime1 = expos+ x to ridicule 9 connection ) an affair 9 :i* !re 0 only sickl9ess & dem5tia4 ,b 8 flock suff]$ s mu*1 hung]$ s rav5\sly = ! m>vell\s1 = fairy /ories ) :i* to lull ! pa9s ( life4 ,& ?us1 9 te>s1 ! ,bi%op at la/ sacrific$ 8 respect = ! dignity ( ,provid5ce to 8 s5sitive pa/oral *>ity = ! woeful human flock4 ,!n ! ,emp]or 9 8 turn gave way4 ,he 0 at ,bi>ritz at ! "t1 & 0 kept regul>ly in=m$ ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) ?is affair ( ! app>itions1 ) :i* ! entire ,p>isian press 0 also occupy+ itself1 = ! p]secutions w\ld n h be5 complete if ! p5s ( ,voltairean newspap]-m5 _h n m$dl$ 9 !m4 ,& :il/ 8 ,m9i/]1 8 ,prefect1 & 8 ,commiss>y ( ,police 7 fight+ = common s5se & public ord]1 ! ,emp]or pres]v$ 8 wont$ sil5ce--! deep sil5ce ( a day-dream] :i* nobody ev] p5etrat$4 ,petitions arriv$ day by day1 yet he held 8 tongue4 ,bi%ops came1 great p]sonages1 great ladies ( 8 circle wat*$ & drew him on "o side1 & /ill he held 8 tongue4 ,a truceless w>f>e 0 be+ wag$ ar\nd him3 on "o side ! believ]s & ! m5 ( fanciful m9ds :om ! ,my/]i\s /rongly int]e/$2 on ! o!r ! unbeliev]s & ! /atesm5 :o di/ru/$ ! di/urbances ( ! imag9ation2--& /ill & ev] he held 8 tongue4 ,!n1 all at once1 ) ! sudd5 decision ( a naturally timid man1 he spoke out4 ,! rum\r spread t he _h yield$ to ! entreaties ( 8 wife ,eugnie4 ,no d\bt %e did int]v5e1 b ! ,emp]or 0 m deeply influ5c$ by a revival ( 8 old humanit>ian dreams1 8 g5u9e compassion = ! dis9h]it$499 ,l ! ,bi%op1 he did n wi% to close ! portals ( illusion to ! wret*$ by uphold+ ! unpopul> decree :i* =bade despair+ suff]]s to g & dr9k life at ! holy s\rce4 ,s he s5t a telegram1 a curt ord] to remove ! palisade1 s z to all[ ev]ybody free access to ! ,grotto4 99 ,i ?9k ?is view ( ! matt] ! "r "o1 =1 z all :o "k ! hi/ory ( ! ,second ,empire are aw>e1 x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! ,emp]or began tak+ great int]e/ 9 ! erection ( model dwell+s = ! work+ classes1 & ! plantation & trans=mation ( ! s&y wa/es ( ! ,l&es4--,trans4 ,!n came a %\t ( joy & triumph4 ,! decree annull+ ! previ\s "o 0 read at ,l\rdes to ! s\nd ( drum & trumpet4 ,! ,commiss>y ( ,police _h to come 9 p]son to sup]9t5d ! removal ( ! palisade4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ else:]e l ! ,prefect499 ,p flock$ to ,l\rdes f all p>ts1 ! new cultus 0 organis$ at ! ,grotto1 & a cry ( joy asc5d$3 ,god _h won ! victory6 ,god8--alas1 no6 ,x 0 human wret*$ness :i* _h won ! battle1 human wret*$ness ) its et]nal ne$ ( falsehood1 its hung] = ! m>vell\s1 its ev]la/+ hope ak9 to t ( "s condemn$ man :o1 = salvation's sake1 surr5d]s himself into ! h&s ( an invisible ,omnipot5ce1 mighti] ?an nature1 & alone capable1 %\ld x be will+1 ( annull+ nature's laws4 ,& t :i* _h also conqu]$ 0 ! sov]eign compassion ( ^? pa/ors1 ! m]ciful ,bi%op & m]ciful ,emp]or :o all[$ ^? big sick *ildr5 to reta9 ! feti* :i* consol$ "s ( !m & at times ev5 cur$ o!rs4 99 ,! ,prefect 0 transf]r$ to ,gr5oble1 & curi\sly en\gh 8 new jurisdiction ext5d$ ov] ! hills & valleys ( ,la ,salette1 :i!r pilgrims likewise flock$ to dr9k1 pray1 & wa% !mselves at a miracul\s f\nta94 ,w>n$ by exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 ,b>on ,massy 7su* 0 ! ,prefect's "n7 0 c>eful to avoid any fur!r int]f]5ce 9 religi\s matt]s4--,trans4 ,9 ! middle ( ,novemb] ! episcopal commission came to ,l\rdes to prosecute ! inquiry :i* _h be5 entru/$ to x4 ,x que/ion$ ,b]nadette yet once aga91 & /udi$ a l>ge numb] ( miracles4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] t ! evid5ce might be absolute1 x only regi/]$ "s ?irty cases ( cure4 ,& ,monseigneur ,laur5ce decl>$ himself conv9c$4 ,nev]!less1 he gave a f9al pro( ( 8 prud5ce1 by cont9u+ to wait ano!r ?ree ye>s be=e decl>+ 9 a pa/oral lett] t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h 9 tru? appe>$ at ! ,grotto ( ,massabielle & t num]\s miracles _h subsequ5tly tak5 place !re4 ,meantime1 he _h pur*as$ ! ,grotto itself1 ) all ! l& ar\nd x1 f ! municipality ( ,l\rdes1 on behalf ( 8 see4 ,"w 0 !n begun1 mode/ly at fir/1 b soon on a l>g] & l>g] scale z money began to fl[ 9 f all p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! ,grotto 0 cle>$ & enclos$ ) an iron rail+4 ,! ,gave 0 ?r[n back into a new b$1 s z to all[ ( spaci\s approa*es to ! %r9e1 ) lawns1 pa?s1 & walks4 ,at la/1 too1 ! *ur* :i* ! ,virg9 _h ask$ =1 ! ,basilica1 began to rise on ! summit ( ! rock itself4 ,f ! v fir/ /roke ( ! pick1 ,abb ,peyramale1 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes1 w5t on direct+ ev]y?+ ) ev5 excessive zeal1 = ! /ruggle _h made him ! mo/ ard5t & mo/ s9c]e ( all believ]s 9 ! "w t 0 to be accompli%$4 ,) 8 some:at r\gh b truly fa!rly nature1 he _h begun to adore ,b]nadette1 mak+ h] mission 8 own1 & devot+ himself1 s\l & body1 to realis+ ! ord]s :i* he _h receiv$ f ,heav5 ?r\gh h] innoc5t m\?4 ,& he exhau/$ himself 9 mighty ef=ts2 he wi%$ ev]y?+ to be v beautiful & v gr&1 wor?y ( ! ,que5 ( ! ,angels :o _h deign$ to visit ?is m\nta9 nook4 ,! fir/ religi\s c]emony did n take place till six ye>s aft] ! app>itions4 ,a m>ble /atue ( ! ,virg9 0 in/all$ ) great pomp on ! v spot :]e %e _h appe>$4 ,x 0 a magnific5t day1 all ,l\rdes 0 gay ) flags1 & e bell rang joy\sly4 ,five ye>s lat]1 9 #ahfi1 ! fir/ mass 0 celebrat$ 9 ! crypt ( ! ,basilica1 ^: spire 0 n yet f9i%$4 ,meantime1 gifts fl[$ 9 )\t a pause1 a riv] ( gold 0 /ream+ t[>ds ! ,grotto1 a :ole t[n 0 ab\t to spr+ up f ! soil4 ,x 0 ! new religion complet+ its f\ndations4 ,! desire to be heal$ did heal2 ! ?ir/ = a miracle work$ ! miracle4 ,a ,deity ( pity & hope 0 evolv$ f man's suff]+s1 f t long+ = falsehood & relief :i*1 9 e age ( humanity1 has creat$ ! m>vell\s palaces ( ! realms beyond1 :]e an almighty ,p[] r5d]s ju/ice & di/ributes et]nal happ9ess4 ,& ?us ! ail+ ones ( ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d only beheld 9 ! victory ( ! ,grotto ! triumph ( _! hopes ( cure4 ,along ! r[s ( b$s !re 0 a quiv] ( joy :51 ) 8 he>t /irr$ by all ^? poor faces turn$ t[>ds him1 eag] = c]ta9ty1 ,pi]re repeat$3 8,god _h conqu]$4 ,s9ce t day ! miracles h nev] ceas$1 & x is ! mo/ humble :o are ! mo/ frequ5tly reliev$40 ,!n he laid d[n ! little book4 ,abb ,juda9e 0 com+ 91 & ! ,sacram5t 0 ab\t to be adm9i/]$4 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 aga9 p5etrat$ by ! fev] ( fai?1 h] h&s burn+1 leant t[>ds ,pi]re4 8,oh1 my fri5d60 said %e1 8,i pray y he> me confess my fault & absolve me4 ,i h blasphem$1 & h be5 guilty ( mortal s94 ,if y d n succ\r me1 ,i %all be unable to receive ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 & yet ,i s greatly ne$ to be consol$ & /r5g!n$40 ,! "y prie/ refus$ h] reque/ ) a wave ( ! h&4 ,he _h nev] be5 will+ to act z confessor to ?is fri5d1 ! only woman he _h lov$ 9 ! heal?y1 smil+ days ( y\?4 ,h[ev]1 %e insi/$4 8,i beg y to d s10 said %e2 8y w help to "w ! miracle ( my cure40 ,!n he gave way & receiv$ ! av[al ( h] fault1 t impi\s rebellion induc$ by suff]+1 t rebellion aga9/ ! ,virg9 :o _h rema9$ deaf to h] pray]s4 ,& aft]w>ds he grant$ h] absolution 9 ! sacram5tal =m4 ,mean:ile ,abb ,juda9e _h already deposit$ ! ciborium on a little table1 betwe5 two light$ tap]s1 :i* look$ l woeful />s 9 ! semi-obscurity ( ! w>d4 ,madame de ,jonquire _h j decid$ to op5 "o ( ! w9d[s q wide1 = ! od\r emanat+ f all ! suff]+ bodies & heap$-up rags _h become unbe>able4 ,b no air came 9 f ! n>r[ c\rty>d into :i* ! w9d[ op5$2 ?\gh black ) night1 x seem$ l a well ( fire4 ,hav+ (f]$ to act z s]v]1 ,pi]re repeat$ ! 8,confiteor40 ,!n1 aft] respond+ ) ! 8,mis]eatur0 & ! 8,indulg5tiam10 ! *apla91 :o wore 8 alb1 rais$ ! pyx1 say+1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w40 ,all ! wom5 :o1 wri?+ 9 agony1 7 impati5tly await+ ! communion1 l dy+ creatures :o await life f "s fre% m$ic9e :i* is a long "t com+1 !reupon ?rice repeat$1 9 all humility1 & ) lips almo/ clos$3 8,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(2 b only say ! ^w & my s\l %all be heal$40 ,abb ,juda9e _h begun to make ! r\nd ( ^? woeful b$s1 accompani$ by ,pi]re1 & foll[$ by ,madame de ,jonquire & ,si/] ,hyac9!1 ea* ( :om c>ri$ "o ( ! light$ tap]s4 ,! ,si/] designat$ ^? :o 7 to communicate2 &1 murmur+ ! cu/om>y ,lat9 words1 ! prie/ leant =w>d & plac$ ! ,ho/ some:at at r&om on ! suff]]'s tongue4 ,almo/ all 7 wait+ = him ) widely op5$1 glitt]+ eyes1 amid/ ! disord] ( t ha/ily pit*$ camp4 ,two 7 f\nd to be s\nd asleep1 h[ev]1 & _h to be awak5$4 ,sev]al 7 moan+ )\t be+ consci\s ( x1 & cont9u$ moan+ ev5 aft] !y _h receiv$ ! sacram5t4 ,at ! f> end ( ! w>d1 ! rattle ( ! poor creature :o c\ld n be se5 /ill res\nd$4 ,& no?+ c\ld h be5 m m\rnful ?an ! appe>ance ( t little cortge 9 ! semi-d>kness1 amid/ :i* ! yell[ flames ( ! tap]s gleam$ l />s4 ,b ,m>ie's face1 to :i* an expression ( ec/asy _h return$1 0 l a div9e app>ition4 ,al?\gh ,la ,grivotte 0 hung]+ = ! bread ( life1 !y _h refus$ h] ! sacram5t on ?is occasion1 z x 0 to be adm9i/]$ to h] 9 ! morn+ at ! ,ros>y2 ,madame ,vetu1 h[ev]1 _h receiv$ ! ,ho/ on h] black tongue 9 a hicc\gh4 ,& n[ ,m>ie 0 ly+ !re "u ! pale light ( ! tap]s1 look+ s beautiful amid/ h] fair hair1 ) h] eyes dilat$ & h] features transfigur$ by fai?1 t ev]yone admir$ h]4 ,%e receiv$ ! sacram5t ) rapture2 ,heav5 visibly desc5d$ into h] poor1 y\?ful frame1 r$uc$ to su* physical wret*$ness4 ,&1 clasp+ ,pi]re's h&1 %e deta9$ him = a mom5t1 say+3 8,oh6 %e w heal me1 my fri5d1 %e has j promis$ me t %e w d s4 ,g & take "s re/4 ,i %all sleep s s\ndly n[60 ,z he )drew 9 company ) ,abb ,juda9e1 ,pi]re caught sight ( little ,madame ,dsagneaux /ret*$ out 9 ! arm-*air 9 :i* we>9ess _h ov]p[]$ h]4 ,no?+ c\ld awak5 h]4 ,x 0 n[ half-pa/ "o 9 ! morn+2 & ,madame de ,jonquire & h] assi/ant1 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 7 /ill go+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 turn+ ! pati5ts ov]1 cleans+ !m1 & dress+ _! sores4 ,h[ev]1 ! w>d 0 becom+ m peaceful1 its heavy d>kness _h gr[n less oppressive s9ce ,b]nadette ) h] *>m _h pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,! vision>y's little %ad[ 0 n[ flitt+ 9 triumph f b$ to b$1 complet+ its "w1 br++ a little ( heav5 to ea* ( ! despair+ ones1 ea* ( ! dis9h]it$ ones ( ?is _w2 & z !y all at la/ sank to sleep !y c\ld see ! little %eph]dess1 s "y1 s ill h]self1 lean+ ov] !m & kiss+ !m ) a k9dly smile4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,day ,i4 ,,b$ ,,& ,,bo>d ,,at sev5 o'clock on ! morn+ ( t f9e1 bright1 w>m ,augu/ ,sunday1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 already up & dress$ 9 "o ( ! two little rooms :i* he _h =tunately be5 able to secure on ! ?ird floor ( ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions4 ,he _h gone to b$ at elev5 o'clock ! night be=e & _h awoke feel+ q fre% & gay4 ,z soon z he 0 dress$ he ent]$ ! adjo9+ room :i* ,pi]re occupi$2 b ! "y prie/1 :o _h n return$ to ! hotel until pa/ "o 9 ! morn+1 ) 8 blood heat$ by insomnia1 _h be5 unable to doze (f until daybreak & 0 n[ /ill slumb]+4 ,8 cassock flung across a *air1 8 o!r g>m5ts scatt]$ "h & !re1 te/ifi$ to 8 great we>9ess & agitation ( m9d4 8,come1 come1 y lazybones60 cri$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t gaily2 8c't y he> ! bells r++80 ,pi]re awoke ) a />t1 q surpris$ to f9d himself 9 t little hotel room into :i* ! sunlight 0 /ream+4 ,all ! joy\s peals ( ! bells1 ! music ( ! *im+1 happy t[n1 moreov]1 came 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ :i* he _h left op54 8,we %all nev] h "t to get to ! hospital be=e eight o'clock to fet* ,m>ie10 resum$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8= we mu/ h "s breakfa/1 eh80 8,( c\rse1 make ha/e & ord] two cups ( *ocolate4 ,i w get up at once1 ,i %a'n't be long10 repli$ ,pi]re4 ,9 spite ( ! fatigue :i* _h already /iff5$ 8 jo9ts1 he sprang out ( b$ z soon z he 0 alone1 & made all ha/e ) 8 toilet4 ,h[ev]1 he /ill _h 8 head 9 ! wa%+ bas91 duck+ x 9 ! fre%1 cool wat]1 :5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o 0 unable to rema9 alone1 came back aga94 8,i've giv5 ! ord]10 said he2 8!y w br+ x up4 ,ah6 :at a curi\s place ?is hotel is6 ,y h ( c\rse se5 ! l&lord1 ,ma/] ,maje/1 clad 9 :ite f head to foot & look+ s dignifi$ 9 8 (fice4 ,! place is cramm$1 x appe>s2 !y h nev] _h s _m p be=e4 ,s x is no wond] t !re %\ld be su* a fe>ful noise4 ,i 0 wak5$ up ?ree times dur+ ! night4 ,p kept on talk+ 9 ! room next to m9e4 ,& y1 did y sleep well80 8,no1 inde$10 answ]$ ,pi]re2 8,i 0 tir$ to dea?1 b ,i c\ldn't close my eyes4 ,no d\bt x 0 ! upro> y speak ( t prev5t$ me40 ,9 8 turn he !n began to talk ( ! ?9 p>titions1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! h\se _h be5 cramm$ ) p until x seem$ z ?\gh ! floors & ! walls w\ld collapse ) ! /ra94 ,! place _h be5 %ak+ all night long2 e n[ & !n p sudd5ly ru%$ along ! passages1 heavy footfalls res\nd$1 gruff voices asc5d$ nobody knew :5ce2 )\t speak+ ( all ! moan+ & c\gh+1 ! frightful c\gh+ :i* seem$ to re-e*o f e wall4 ,?r\gh\t ! night p evid5tly came 9 & w5t out1 got up & lay d[n aga91 pay+ no att5tion to "t 9 ! disord] 9 :i* !y liv$1 amid %ocks ( passion :i* made !m hurry to _! devotional ex]cises z to pleasure p>ties4 8,& ,m>ie1 h[ 0 %e :5 y left h] la/ night80 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t sudd5ly inquir$4 8,a great deal bett]10 repli$ ,pi]re2 8%e _h an attack ( extreme disc\ragem5t1 b all h] c\rage & fai? return$ to h] at la/40 ,a pause foll[$2 & !n ! girl's fa!r resum$ ) 8 tranquil optimism3 8,oh6 ,i am n anxi\s4 ,?+s w g on all "r1 y'll see4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am delight$4 ,i _h ask$ ! ,virg9 to grant me h] protection 9 my affairs--y "k1 my great inv5tion ( navigable balloons4 ,well1 suppose ,i told y t %e has already %[n me h] fav\r8 ,yes1 inde$ ye/]day ev5+ :ile ,i 0 talk+ ) ,abb des ,h]moises1 he told me t at ,t\l\se he w\ld no d\bt be able to f9d a p]son to f9ance me--"o ( 8 fri5ds1 9 fact1 :o is extremely weal?y & takes great int]e/ 9 me*anics6 ,& 9 ?is ,i at once saw ! h& ( ,god60 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t began laugh+ ) 8 *ildi% laugh1 & !n he add$3 8,t ,abb des ,h]moises is a *>m+ man4 ,i %all see ?is aft]noon if !re is any means ( my accompany+ him on an excursion to ! ,cirque de ,gav>nie at small co/40 ,pi]re1 :o wi%$ to pay ev]y?+1 ! hotel bill & all ! re/1 at once enc\rag$ him 9 ?is idea4 8,( c\rse10 said he1 8y ought n to miss ?is opportunity to visit ! m\nta9s1 s9ce y h s great a wi% to d s4 ,y\r daught] w be v happy to "k t y are pleas$40 ,_! talk1 h[ev]1 0 n[ int]rupt$ by a s]vant girl br++ ! two cups ( *ocolate ) a c\ple ( rolls on a metal tray cov]$ ) a napk94 ,%e left ! door op5 z %e ent]$ ! room1 s t a glimpse 0 obta9$ ( "s portion ( ! passage4 8,ah6 !y are already do+ my neighb\r's room60 exclaim$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,he is a m>ri$ man1 isn't he8 ,8 wife is ) him80 ,! s]vant look$ a/oni%$4 8,oh1 no10 %e repli$1 8he is q alone60 8,q alone8 ,:y1 ,i he>d p talk+ 9 8 room ?is morn+40 8,y mu/ be mi/ak51 monsieur10 said ! s]vant2 8he has j gone out aft] giv+ ord]s t 8 room 0 to be tidi$ up at once40 ,& !n1 :ile tak+ ! cups ( *ocolate (f ! tray & plac+ !m on ! table1 %e cont9u$3 8,oh6 he is a v respectable g5tleman4 ,la/ ye> he 0 able to h "o ( ! pavilions :i* ,monsieur ,maje/ lets out to visitors1 9 ! lane by ! side ( ! hotel2 b ?is ye> he appli$ too late & _h to cont5t himself ) t room1 :i* greatly worri$ him1 = x isn't a l>ge "o1 ?\gh !re is a big cupbo>d 9 x4 ,z he doesn't c>e to eat ) ev]ybody1 he takes 8 meals !re1 & he ord]s good w9e & ! be/ ( ev]y?+1 ,i c tell y40 8,t expla9s x all60 repli$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t gaily2 8he d9$ too well la/ night1 & ,i mu/ h he>d him talk+ 9 8 sleep40 ,pi]re _h be5 li/5+ some:at inquisitively to all ?is *att]4 8,& on ?is side1 my side10 said he1 8isn't !re a g5tleman ) two ladies1 & a little boy :o walks ab\t ) a crut*80 8,yes1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i "k !m4 ,! aunt1 ,madame ,*aise1 took "o ( ! two rooms = h]self2 & ,monsieur & ,madame ,vign]on ) _! son ,gu/ave h _h to cont5t !mselves ) ! o!r "o4 ,?is is ! second ye> !y h come to ,l\rdes4 ,!y are v respectable p too40 ,pi]re nodd$4 ,dur+ ! night he _h fanci$ he c\ld recognise ! voice ( ,m4 ,vign]on1 :om ! heat d\btless _h incommod$4 ,h[ev]1 ! s]vant 0 n[ ?or\ghly />t$1 & %e began to enum]ate ! o!r p]sons ^: rooms 7 rea*$ by ! same passage2 on ! left h& !re 0 a prie/1 !n a "m ) ?ree daught]s1 & !n an old m>ri$ c\ple2 :il/ on ! "r lodg$ ano!r g5tleman :o 0 all alone1 a "y lady1 too1 :o 0 unaccompani$1 & !n a family p>ty :i* includ$ five "y *ildr54 ,! hotel 0 cr[d$ to its g>rets4 ,! s]vants _h _h to give up _! rooms ! previ\s ev5+ & lie 9 a heap 9 ! wa%h\se4 ,dur+ ! night1 also1 "s camp b$/eads _h ev5 be5 set up on ! l&+s2 & "o hon\rable ecclesia/ic1 = lack ( o!r accommodation1 _h be5 oblig$ to sleep on a billi>d-table4 ,:5 ! girl _h retir$ & ! two m5 _h drunk _! *ocolate1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t w5t back into 8 own room to wa% 8 h&s aga91 = he 0 v c>eful ( 8 p]son2 & ,pi]re1 :o rema9$ alone1 felt attract$ by ! gay sunlight1 & /epp$ = a mom5t on to ! n>r[ balcony outside 8 w9d[4 ,ea* ( ! ?ird-floor rooms on ?is side ( ! hotel 0 provid$ ) a simil> balcony1 hav+ a c>v$-wood balu/rade4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y prie/'s surprise 0 v great1 = he _h sc>cely /epp$ outside :5 he sudd5ly saw a woman protrude h] head ov] ! balcony next to him--t ( ! room occupi$ by ! g5tleman :om ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ! s]vant _h be5 speak+ (4 ,& ?is woman he _h recognis$3 x 0 ,madame ,volm>4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ h] long face ) its delicate drawn features1 its magnific5t l>ge eyes1 ^? brasi]s ov] :i* a veil1 a dimm+ moire1 seem$ to pass at times4 ,%e gave a />t ( t]ror on p]ceiv+ him4 ,& he1 extremely ill at ease1 griev$ t he %\ld h fright5$ h]1 made all ha/e to )draw into 8 ap>tm5t4 ,a sudd5 light _h dawn$ ^u him1 & he n[ und]/ood & c\ld picture ev]y?+4 ,s ?is 0 :y %e _h n be5 se5 at ! hospital1 :]e little ,madame ,dsagneaux 0 always ask+ = h]4 ,/&+ motionless1 8 he>t upset1 ,pi]re fell into a deep rev]ie1 reflect+ on ! life l$ by ?is woman :om he knew1 t tortur+ conjugal life 9 ,p>is betwe5 a fi]ce "m-9-law & an unwor?y husb&1 & !n ^? ?ree days ( complete lib]ty sp5t at ,l\rdes1 t brief bonfire ( passion to :i* %e _h ha/5$ "u ! sacrilegi\s pretext ( s]v+ ! div9ity4 ,te>s ^: cause he c\ld n ev5 expla91 te>s t asc5d$ f ! v dep?s ( 8 be+1 f 8 own volunt>y *a/ity1 well$ into 8 eyes amid/ ! feel+ ( int5se sorr[ :i* came ov] him4 8,well1 are y ready80 joy\sly call$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t z he came back1 ) 8 grey jacket button$ up & 8 h&s glov$4 8,yes1 yes1 let u g10 repli$ ,pi]re1 turn+ aside & pret5d+ to look = 8 hat s t he might wipe 8 eyes4 ,!n !y w5t out1 & on cross+ ! ?re%old he>d on _! left h& an unctu\s voice :i* !y recognis$2 x 0 t ( ,m4 ,vign]on1 :o 0 l\dly repeat+ ! morn+ pray]s4 ,a mom5t aft]w>ds came a meet+ :i* int]e/$ !m4 ,!y 7 walk+ d[n ! passage :5 !y 7 pass$ by a middle-ag$1 ?ick-set1 /urdy-look+ g5tleman1 we>+ c>efully trimm$ :isk]s4 ,he b5t 8 back & pass$ s rapidly t !y 7 unable to di/+ui% 8 features1 b !y notic$ t he 0 c>ry+ a c>efully made p>cel4 ,& imm$iately aft]w>ds he slipp$ a key into ! lock ( ! room adjo9+ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's1 & op5+ ! door disappe>$ noiselessly1 l a %ad[4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h glanc$ r\nd3 8,ah6 my neighb\r10 said he2 8he has be5 to m>ket & has br\ght back "s delicacies1 no d\bt60 ,pi]re pret5d$ n to he>1 = 8 companion 0 s light-m9d$ t he did n c>e to tru/ him ) a secret :i* 0 n 8 own4 ,besides1 a feel+ ( uneas9ess 0 return+ to him1 a k9d ( *a/e t]ror at ! ?\ght t ! _w & ! fle% 7 !re tak+ _! rev5ge1 amid/ all ! my/ical en?usiasm :i* he c\ld feel ar\nd him4 ,!y rea*$ ! hospital j z ! pati5ts 7 be+ br\ght out to be c>ri$ to ! ,grotto2 & !y f\nd t ,m>ie _h slept well & 0 v gay4 ,%e kiss$ h] fa!r & scold$ him :5 %e le>nt t he _h n yet decid$ on 8 trip to ,gav>nie4 ,%e %\ld really be displeas$ ) him1 %e said1 if he did n g4 ,/ill ) ! same re/ful1 smil+ expression1 %e add$ t %e did n expect to be cur$ t day2 & !n1 assum+ an air ( my/]y1 %e begg$ ,pi]re to obta9 p]mission = h] to sp5d ! foll[+ night be=e ! ,grotto4 ,?is 0 a fav\r :i* all ! suff]]s ard5tly covet$1 b :i* only a few fav\r$ ones ) difficulty secur$4 ,aft] prote/+1 anxi\s z he felt ) reg>d to ! effect :i* a night sp5t 9 ! op5 air might h ^u h] heal?1 ! "y prie/1 see+ h[ unhappy %e _h sudd5ly become1 at la/ promis$ t he w\ld make ! application4 ,d\btless %e imag9$ t %e w\ld only obta9 a he>+ f ! ,virg9 :5 !y 7 alone toge!r 9 ! slumb]+ peacefulness ( ! night4 ,t morn+1 inde$1 %e felt s lo/ among ! innum]able pati5ts :o 7 heap$ toge!r 9 front ( ! ,grotto1 t already at t5 o'clock %e ask$ to be tak5 back to ! hospital1 compla9+ t ! bright light tir$ h] eyes4 ,& :5 h] fa!r & ! prie/ _h aga9 in/all$ h] 9 ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d1 %e gave !m _! lib]ty = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 8,no1 don't come to fet* me10 %e said1 8,i %all n g back to ! ,grotto ?is aft]noon--x w\ld be useless4 ,b y w come = me ?is ev5+ at n9e o'clock1 won't y1 ,pi]re8 ,x is agre$1 y h giv5 me y\r ^w40 ,he repeat$ t he w\ld endeav\r to secure ! requisite p]mission1 & t1 if necess>y1 he w\ld apply to ,fa!r ,f\rcade 9 p]son4 8,!n1 till ?is ev5+1 d>l+10 said ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 kiss+ 8 daught]4 ,& he & ,pi]re w5t (f toge!r1 leav+ h] ly+ on h] b$1 ) an absorb$ expression on h] features1 z h] l>ge1 smil+ eyes w&]$ away into space4 ,x 0 b>ely half-pa/ t5 :5 !y got back to ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions2 b ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :om ! f9e wea!r delight$1 talk$ ( hav+ djeun] at once1 s t he might ! soon] />t ^u a ramble ?r\gh ,l\rdes4 ,fir/ ( all1 h[ev]1 he wi%$ to g up to 8 room1 & ,pi]re foll[+ him1 !y enc\nt]$ q a drama on _! way4 ,! door ( ! room occupi$ by ! ,vign]ons 0 wide op51 & little ,gu/ave c\ld be se5 ly+ on ! s(a :i* s]v$ z 8 b$4 ,he 0 livid2 a mom5t previ\sly he _h sudd5ly fa9t$1 & ?is _h made ! fa!r & "m imag9e t ! end _h come4 ,madame ,vign]on 0 cr\*+ on a *air1 /ill /upefi$ by h] fright1 :il/ ,m4 ,vign]on ru%$ ab\t ! room1 ?ru/+ ev]y?+ aside 9 ord] t he might prep>e a glass ( sug>$-wat]1 to :i* he add$ a few drops ( "s elixir4 ,?is draught1 he exclaim$1 w\ld set ! lad "r aga94 ,b all ! same1 x 0 incompreh5sible4 ,! boy 0 /ill /rong1 & to ?9k t he %\ld h fa9t$ l t1 & h turn$ z :ite z a *ick56 ,speak+ 9 ?is wise1 ,m4 ,vign]on glanc$ at ,madame ,*aise1 ! aunt1 :o 0 /&+ 9 front ( ! s(a1 look+ 9 good heal? t morn+2 & 8 h&s %ook yet m viol5tly at ! cov]t idea t if t /upid attack _h c>ri$ (f 8 son1 !y w\ld no long] h inh]it$ ! aunt's =tune4 ,he 0 q beside himself at ?is ?\ght1 & eag]ly op5+ ! boy's m\? he compell$ him to swall[ ! entire cont5ts ( ! glass4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 :5 he he>d ,gu/ave sigh1 & saw him op5 8 eyes aga91 8 fa!rly good-nature reappe>$1 & he %$ te>s1 & call$ ! lad 8 de> little fell[4 ,b on ,madame ,*aise draw+ ne> to (f] "s assi/ance1 ,gu/ave repuls$ h] ) a sudd5 ge/ure ( hatr$1 z ?\gh he und]/ood h[ ?is woman's money unconsci\sly p]v]t$ 8 p>5ts1 :o1 aft] all1 7 wor?y folks4 ,greatly (f5d$1 ! old lady turn$ on h] heel1 & seat$ h]self 9 a corn]1 :il/ ! fa!r & "m1 at la/ fre$ f _! anxiety1 return$ ?anks to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = hav+ pres]v$ _! d>l+1 :o smil$ at !m ) 8 intellig5t & inf9itely sorr[ful smile1 kn[+ & und]/&+ ev]y?+ z he did1 & no long] hav+ any ta/e = life1 al?\gh he 0 n fifte54 8,c we be ( any help to y80 ask$ ,pi]re 9 an oblig+ way4 8,no1 no1 ,i ?ank y1 g5tlem510 repli$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 com+ = a mom5t into ! passage4 8,b oh6 we did h a fright6 ,?9k ( x1 an only son1 :o is s de> to u too40 ,all ar\nd !m ! approa* ( ! djeun] h\r 0 n[ ?r[+ ! h\se into commotion4 ,e door 0 bang+1 & ! passages & ! /aircase res\nd$ ) ! con/ant pitt]-patt] ( feet4 ,?ree big girls pass$ by1 rais+ a curr5t ( air ) ! sweep ( _! skirts4 ,"s little *ildr5 7 cry+ 9 a neighb\r+ room4 ,!n !re 7 old p :o seem$ q sc>$1 & di/ract$ prie/s :o1 =gett+ _! call+1 caught up _! cassocks ) bo? h&s1 s t !y might run ! fa/] to ! d9+-room4 ,f ! top to ! bottom ( ! h\se "o c\ld feel ! floors %ak+ "u ! excessive weight ( all ! p :o 7 pack$ inside ! hotel4 8,oh1 ,i hope t x is all ov] n[1 & t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w cure him10 repeat$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 be=e all[+ 8 neighb\rs to retire4 8,we are go+ d[n-/airs1 = ,i mu/ confess t all ?is has made me feel fa9t4 ,i ne$ some?+ to eat1 ,i am t]ribly hungry40 ,:5 ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t at la/ left _! rooms1 & w5t d[n-/airs1 !y f\nd to _! annoyance t !re 0 n ! smalle/ table-corn] vacant 9 ! l>ge d9+-room4 ,a mo/ extraord9>y mob _h assembl$ !re1 & ! few seats t 7 /ill unoccupi$ 7 res]v$4 ,a wait] in=m$ !m t ! room nev] empti$ betwe5 t5 & "o o'clock1 su* 0 ! ru% ( appetite1 %>p5$ by ! ke5 m\nta9 air4 ,s !y _h to resign !mselves to wait1 reque/+ ! wait] to w>n !m z soon z !re %\ld be a c\ple ( vacant places4 ,!n1 sc>cely kn[+ :at to d ) !mselves1 !y w5t to walk ab\t ! hotel por*1 :5ce !re 0 a view ( ! /reet1 along :i* ! t[nsfolk1 9 _! ,sunday be/1 /ream$ )\t a pause4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 ! l&lord ( ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions1 ,ma/] ,maje/ 9 p]son1 appe>$ be=e !m1 clad 9 :ite f head to foot2 & ) a great %[ ( polit5ess he inquir$ if ! g5tlem5 w\ld l to wait 9 ! draw+-room4 ,he 0 a /\t man ( five-&-=ty1 & /rove to be> ! burd5 ( 8 "n 9 a "r royal fa%ion4 ,bald & clean-%av51 ) r\nd blue eyes 9 a waxy face1 display+ ?ree sup]pos$ *9s1 he always deport$ himself ) mu* dignity4 ,he _h come f ,nev]s ) ! ,si/]s :o manag$ ! orphan asylum1 & 0 m>ri$ to a dusky little woman1 a native ( ,l\rdes4 ,9 less ?an fifte5 ye>s !y _h made _! hotel "o ( ! mo/ sub/antial & be/ patronis$ e/abli%m5ts 9 ! t[n4 ,( rec5t times1 moreov]1 !y _h />t$ a bus9ess 9 religi\s articles1 in/all$ 9 a l>ge %op on ! left ( ! hotel por* & manag$ by a "y niece "u ,madame ,maje/'s ,sup]vision4 8,y c wait 9 ! draw+-room1 g5tlem510 aga9 sugge/$ ! hotel-keep] :om ,pi]re's cassock r5d]$ v att5tive4 ,!y repli$1 h[ev]1 t !y pref]r$ to walk ab\t & wait 9 ! op5 air4 ,& !reupon ,maje/ w\ld n leave !m1 b deign$ to *at ) !m = a mom5t z he 0 wont to d ) ^? ( 8 cu/om]s :om he desir$ to hon\r4 ,! conv]sation turn$ at fir/ on ! procession :i* w\ld take place t night & :i* promis$ to be a sup]b spectacle z ! wea!r 0 s f9e4 ,!re 7 m ?an fifty ?\s& /rang]s ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,l\rdes t day1 = visitors _h come 9 f all ! neighb\r+ ba?+ /ations4 ,?is expla9$ ! cru% at ! table d'hte4 ,possibly ! t[n w\ld run %ort ( bread z _h be5 ! case ! previ\s ye>4 8,y saw :at a scramble !re is10 conclud$ ,maje/1 8we really don't "k h[ to manage4 ,x isn't my fault1 ,i assure y1 if y are kept wait+ = a %ort "t40 ,at ?is mom5t1 h[ev]1 a po/man arriv$ ) a l>ge bat* ( newspap]s & lett]s :i* he deposit$ on a table 9 ! (fice4 ,he _h kept "o lett] 9 8 h& & inquir$ ( ! l&lord1 8,h y a ,madame ,maze "h80 8,madame ,maze1 ,madame ,maze10 repeat$ ! hotel-keep]4 8,no1 no1 c]ta9ly n40 ,pi]re _h he>d bo? "q & answ]1 & draw+ ne> he exclaim$1 8,i "k ( a ,madame ,maze :o mu/ be lodg+ ) ! ,si/]s ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ! ,blue ,si/]s z p call !m "h1 ,i ?9k40 ,! po/man ?ank$ him = ! in=mation & w5t (f1 b a some:at bitt] smile _h ris5 to ,maje/'s lips4 8,! ,blue ,si/]s10 he mutt]$1 8ah6 ! ,blue ,si/]s40 ,!n1 d>t+ a side glance at ,pi]re's cassock1 he /opp$ %ort1 z ?\gh he fe>$ t he might say too mu*4 ,yet 8 he>t 0 ov]fl[+2 he w\ld h greatly lik$ to ease 8 feel+s1 & ?is "y prie/ f ,p>is1 :o look$ s lib]al-m9d$1 c\ld n be "o ( ! 8b&0 z he call$ all ^? :o dis*>g$ functions at ! ,grotto & co9$ money out ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,accord+ly1 little by little1 he v5tur$ to speak out4 8,i am a good ,*ri/ian1 ,i assure y1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said he4 8,9 fact we are all good ,*ri/ians "h4 ,& ,i am a regul> wor%ipp] & take ! sacram5t e ,ea/]4 ,b1 really1 ,i mu/ say t memb]s ( a religi\s community ought n to keep hotels4 ,no1 no1 x isn't "r60 ,& !reupon he v5t$ all ! spite ( a tradesman 9 pres5ce ( :at he consid]$ to be disloyal competition4 ,ought n ^? ,blue ,si/]s1 ^? ,si/]s ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 to h conf9$ !mselves to _! real functions1 ! manufacture ( waf]s = sacram5tal purposes1 & ! repair+ & wa%+ ( *ur* l958 ,in/ead ( t1 h[ev]1 !y _h trans=m$ _! conv5t into a va/ ho/elry1 :]e ladies :o came to ,l\rdes unaccompani$ f\nd sep>ate rooms1 & 7 able to take _! meals ei!r 9 privacy or 9 a g5]al d9+-room4 ,ev]y?+ 0 c]ta9ly v clean1 v well organis$ & v inexp5sive1 ?anks to ! ?\s& advantages :i* ! ,si/]s enjoy$2 9 fact1 no hotel at ,l\rdes did s mu* bus9ess4 8,b all ! same10 cont9u$ ,maje/1 8,i ask y if x is prop]4 ,to ?9k ( nuns sell+ victuals6 ,besides1 ,i mu/ tell y t ! lady sup]ior is really a clev] woman1 & z soon z %e saw ! /ream ( =tune roll+ 91 %e want$ to keep x all = h] own community & resolutely p>t$ ) ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto :o want$ to lay _! h&s on x4 ,yes1 ,monsieur l',abb1 %e ev5 w5t to ,rome & ga9$ h] cause !re1 s t n[ %e pockets all ! money t h] bills br+ 94 ,?9k ( x1 nuns1 yes nuns1 mon ,dieu6 lett+ furni%$ rooms & keep+ a table d'hte60 ,he rais$ 8 arms to heav51 he 0 /ifl+ ) envy & vexation4 8,b z y\r h\se is cramm$10 ,pi]re g5tly object$1 8z y no long] h ei!r a b$ or a plate at anybody's disposal1 :]e w\ld y put any additional visitors :o might arrive "h80 ,maje/ at once began prote/+4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb60 said he1 8"o c see v well t y don't "k ! place4 ,x's q true t !re is "w = all ( u1 & t nobody has reason to compla9 dur+ ! national pilgrimage4 ,b t only la/s f\r or five days1 & 9 ord9>y times ! cu/om we secure isn't ne>ly s great4 ,= myself1 ?ank ,heav51 ,i am always satisfi$4 ,my h\se is well kn[n1 x occupies ! same rank z ! ,hotel ( ! ,grotto1 :]e two l&lords h already made _! =tunes4 ,b no matt]1 x is vex+ to see ^? ,blue ,si/]s tak+ all ! cream ( ! cu/om1 = in/ance ! ladies ( ! b\rgeoisie :o sp5d a =tnight & ?ree weeks "h at a /ret*2 & t1 too1 j 9 ! quiet season1 :5 !re are n _m p "h4 ,y und]/&1 don't y8 ,!re are p ( position :o dislike upro>2 !y g by !mselves to ! ,grotto1 & pray !re all day long1 = days toge!r1 & pay good prices = _! accommodation )\t any higgl+40 ,madame ,maje/1 :om ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h n notic$ lean+ ov] an acc\nt-book 9 :i* %e 0 add+ up "s figures1 !reupon int]v5$ 9 a %rill voice3 8,we _h a cu/om] l t1 g5tlem51 :o /ay$ "h = two mon?s la/ ye>4 ,%e w5t to ! ,grotto1 came back1 w5t !re aga91 took h] meals1 & w5t to b$4 ,& nev] did we h a ^w ( compla9t f h]2 %e 0 always smil+1 z ?\gh to say t %e f\nd ev]y?+ v nice4 ,%e paid h] bill1 too1 )\t ev5 look+ at x4 ,ah6 "o regrets p ( t k9d40 ,%ort1 ?91 v d>k1 & dress$ 9 black1 ) a little :ite coll>1 ,madame ,maje/ _h ris5 to h] feet2 & %e n[ began to solicit cu/om3 8,if y w\ld l to buy a few little s\v5irs ( ,l\rdes be=e y leave1 g5tlem51 ,i hope t y w n =get u4 ,we h a %op close by1 :]e y w f9d an assortm5t ( all ! articles t are mo/ 9 reque/4 ,z a rule1 ! p]sons :o /ay "h are k9d en\gh n to deal else:]e40 ,h[ev]1 ,maje/ 0 aga9 wagg+ 8 head1 ) ! air ( a good ,*ri/ian sadd5$ by ! sc&als ( ! "t4 8,c]ta9ly10 said he1 8,i don't want to %[ any disrespect to ! rev]5d ,fa!rs1 b x mu/ 9 all tru? be admitt$ t !y are too gre$y4 ,y mu/ h se5 ! %op :i* !y h set up ne> ! ,grotto1 t %op :i* is always cr[d$1 & :]e tap]s & articles ( piety are sold4 ,a bi%op decl>$ t x 0 %ameful1 & t ! buy]s & sell]s ought to be driv5 out ( ! temple afre%4 ,x is said1 too1 t ! ,fa!rs run t big %op yond]1 j across ! /reet1 :i* supplies all ! petty deal]s 9 ! t[n4 ,&1 accord+ to ! reports :i* circulate1 !y h a f+] 9 all ! trade 9 religi\s articles1 & levy a p]c5tage on ! millions ( *aplets1 /atuettes1 & m$als :i* are sold e ye> at ,l\rdes40 ,maje/ _h n[ l[]$ 8 voice1 = 8 accusations 7 becom+ precise1 & he end$ by trembl+ some:at at 8 imprud5ce 9 talk+ s confid5tially to /rang]s4 ,h[ev]1 ! expression ( ,pi]re's g5tle1 att5tive face reassur$ him2 & s he cont9u$ ) ! passion ( a w\nd$ rival1 resolv$ to g on to ! v end3 8,i am will+ to admit t !re is "s exagg]ation 9 all ?is4 ,b all ! same1 x does religion no good = p to see ! rev]5d ,fa!rs keep+ %ops l u tradesm54 ,= my "p1 ( c\rse1 ,i don't g & ask = a %>e ( ! money :i* !y make by _! masses1 or a p]c5tage on ! pres5ts :i* !y receive1 s :y %\ld !y />t sell+ :at ,i sell8 ,our bus9ess 0 a poor "o la/ ye> ow+ to !m4 ,!re are already too _m ( u2 n[adays ev]yone at ,l\rdes sells #8religi\s articles1' to su* an ext5t1 9 fact1 t !re w soon be no but*]s or w9e m]*ants left--no?+ b bread to eat & wat] to dr9k4 ,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb1 x is no d\bt nice to h ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ) u1 b ?+s are none ! less v bad at times40 ,a p]son /ay+ at ! hotel at t mom5t di/urb$ him1 b he return$ j z a "y girl came 9 se>* ( ,madame ,maje/4 ,! damsel1 :o evid5tly belong$ to ,l\rdes1 0 v pretty1 small b plump1 ) beautiful black hair1 & a r\nd face full ( bright gaiety4 8,t is our niece ,apoll9e10 resum$ ,maje/4 8,%e has be5 keep+ our %op = two ye>s pa/4 ,%e is ! daught] ( "o ( my wife's bro!rs1 :o is 9 poor circum/ances4 ,%e 0 keep+ %eep at ,ossun1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,b>tres1 :5 we 7 /ruck by h] intellig5ce & nice looks & decid$ to br+ h] "h2 & we don't rep5t hav+ done s1 = %e has a great deal ( m]it1 & has become a v good saleswoman40 ,a po9t to :i* he omitt$ to ref]1 0 t !re 7 rum\rs curr5t ( some:at flighty conduct on ,mademoiselle ,apoll9e's "p4 ,b %e und\bt$ly _h h] value3 %e attract$ cu/om]s by ! p[]1 possibly1 ( h] l>ge black eyes1 :i* smil$ s readily4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn at ,l\rdes ! previ\s ye>1 ,gr>d de ,peyrelongue _h sc>cely /irr$ f ! %op %e manag$1 & d\btless x 0 only ! matrimonial ideas n[ flitt+ ?r\gh 8 head t prev5t$ him f return+ ?i!r4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! ,abb des ,h]moises _h tak5 8 place1 = ?is gallant ecclesia/ic br\ght a great _m ladies to make pur*ases at ! repository4 8,ah6 y are speak+ ( ,apoll9e10 said ,madame ,maje/1 at t mom5t com+ back f ! %op4 8,h y notic$ "o ?+ ab\t h]1 g5tlem5--h] extraord9>y lik5ess to ,b]nadette8 ,!re1 on ! wall yond]1 is a photograph ( ,b]nadette :5 %e 0 eighte5 ye>s old40 ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t drew ne> to exam9e ! portrait1 :il/ ,maje/ exclaim$3 8,b]nadette1 yes1 c]ta9ly--%e 0 r l ,apoll9e1 b n ne>ly s nice2 %e look$ s sad & poor40 ,he w\ld d\btless h gone on *att]+1 b j !n ! wait] appe>$ & ann\nc$ t !re 0 at la/ a little table vacant4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h twice gone to glance inside ! d9+-room1 = he 0 eag] to h 8 djeun] & sp5d ! rema9d] ( t f9e ,sunday out-(-doors4 ,s he n[ ha/5$ away1 )\t pay+ any fur!r att5tion to ,maje/1 :o rem>k$1 ) an amiable smile1 t ! g5tlem5 _h n _h s v long to wait aft] all4 ,to rea* ! table m5tion$ by ! wait]1 ! ar*itect & ,pi]re _h to cross ! d9+-room f end to end4 ,x 0 a long ap>tm5t1 pa9t$ a light oak col\r1 an oily yell[1 :i* 0 already peel+ away 9 places & soil$ ) /a9s 9 o!rs4 ,y realis$ t rapid we> & te> w5t on "h amid/ ! cont9ual scramble ( ! big eat]s :o sat d[n at table4 ,! only ornam5ts 7 a gilt z9c clock & a c\ple ( meagre c&elabra on ! mantelpiece4 ,guipure curta9s1 moreov]1 hung at ! five l>ge w9d[s look+ on to ! /reet1 :i* 0 flood$ ) sun%9e2 "s ( ! fi]ce arr[-l rays p5etrat+ into ! room al?\gh ! bl9ds _h be5 l[]$4 ,&1 9 ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t1 "s =ty p]sons 7 pack$ toge!r at ! table d'hte1 :i* 0 sc>cely elev5 y>ds 9 l5g? & did n supply prop] accommodation = m ?an ?irty p2 :il/ at ! little tables /&+ aga9/ ! walls ^u ei!r side ano!r =ty p]sons sat close toge!r1 hu/l$ by ! ?ree wait]s ea* "t t !y w5t by4 ,y _h sc>cely rea*$ ! ?re%old be=e y 7 deaf5$ by ! extraord9>y upro>1 ! noise ( voices & ! clatt] ( =ks & plates2 & x seem$1 too1 z if y 7 ent]+ a damp ov51 = a w>m1 /eamy mi/1 lad5 ) a suffocat+ smell ( victuals1 assail$ ! face4 ,pi]re at fir/ fail$ to di/+ui% any?+1 b1 :5 he 0 in/all$ at ! little table--a g>d5-table :i* _h be5 br\ght indoors = ! occasion1 & on :i* !re 0 sc>cely room = two cov]s--he felt q upset1 almo/ sick1 9 fact1 at ! sight pres5t$ by ! table d'hte1 :i* 8 glance n[ enfilad$ f end to end4 ,p _h be5 eat+ at x = an h\r already1 two sets ( cu/om]s _h foll[$ "o ^u ! o!r1 & ! cov]s 7 /rewn ab\t 9 higgl$y-piggl$y fa%ion4 ,on ! clo? 7 num]\s /a9s ( w9e & sauce1 :ile !re 0 no symmetry ev5 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! glass fruit-/&s1 :i* =m$ ! only decorations ( ! table4 ,& "o's a/oni%m5t increas$ at sight ( ! motley mob :i* 0 collect$ !re--huge prie/s1 scraggy girls1 mo!rs ov]fl[+ ) sup]flu\s fat1 g5tlem5 ) r$ faces1 & families rang$ 9 r[s & display+ all ! pitiable1 increas+ ugl9ess ( successive g5]ations4 ,all ^! p 7 p]spir+1 gre$ily swall[+1 seat$ slantwise1 lack+ room to move _! arms1 & unable ev5 to use _! h&s deftly4 ,& amid/ ?is display ( appetite1 increas$ t5fold by fatigue1 & ( eag] ha/e to fill "o's /oma* 9 ord] to return to ! ,grotto m quickly1 !re 0 a corpul5t ecclesia/ic :o 9 no wise hurri$1 b ate ( e di% ) prud5t sl[ness1 crun*+ 8 food ) a ceaseless1 dignifi$ movem5t ( ! jaws4 8,fi*tre60 exclaim$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8x is by no means cool 9 "h4 ,all ! same1 ,i %all be glad ( some?+ to eat1 = ,i've felt a s9k+ 9 ! /oma* ev] s9ce ,i h be5 at ,l\rdes4 ,& y--are y hungry80 8,yes1 yes1 ,i %all eat10 repli$ ,pi]re1 ?\gh1 tru? to tell1 he felt q upset4 ,! m5u 0 a copi\s "o4 ,!re 0 salmon1 an omelet1 mutton cutlets ) ma%$ potatoes1 /ew$ kidneys1 caulifl[]s1 cold meats1 & apricot t>ts--ev]y?+ cook$ too mu*1 & swimm+ 9 sauce :i*1 b = its gritt9ess1 w\ld h be5 flav\rless4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 "s fairly f9e fruit on ! glass /&s1 p>ticul>ly "s pea*es4 ,&1 besides1 ! p did n seem at all difficult to please2 !y app>5tly _h no palates1 = !re 0 no sign ( nausea4 ,hemm$ 9 betwe5 an old prie/ & a dirty1 full-be>d$ man1 a girl ( delicate build1 :o look$ v pretty ) h] s(t eyes & silk5 sk91 0 eat+ "s kidneys ) an expression ( absolute beatitude1 al?\gh ! s-call$ 8sauce0 9 :i* !y swam 0 simply greyi% wat]4 8,hum60 resum$ ev5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8?is salmon is n s bad4 ,add a little salt to x & y w f9d x all "r40 ,pi]re made up 8 m9d to eat1 = aft] all he mu/ take su/5ance = /r5g?'s sake4 ,at a little table close by1 h[ev]1 he _h j caught sight ( ,madame ,vign]on & ,madame ,*aise1 :o sat face to face1 app>5tly wait+4 ,& inde$1 ,m4 ,vign]on & 8 son ,gu/ave soon appe>$1 ! latt] /ill pale1 & lean+ m heavily ?an usual on 8 crut*4 8,sit d[n next to y\r aunt10 said 8 fa!r2 8,i w take ! *air beside y\r "m40 ,b j !n he p]ceiv$ 8 two neighb\rs1 & /epp+ up to !m1 he add$3 8,oh6 he is n[ all "r aga94 ,i h be5 rubb+ him ) "s eau-de-,cologne1 & by-&-by he w be able to take 8 ba? at ! pisc9a40 ,!reupon ,m4 ,vign]on sat d[n & began to dev\r4 ,b :at an awful fright he _h _h6 ,he aga9 began talk+ ( x al\d1 despite himself1 s int5se _h be5 8 t]ror at ! ?\ght t ! lad might g (f be=e 8 aunt4 ,! latt] relat$ t :il/ %e 0 kneel+ at ! ,grotto ! day be=e1 %e _h exp]i5c$ a sudd5 feel+ ( relief2 9 fact1 %e flatt]$ h]self t %e 0 cur$ ( h] he>t compla9t1 & began giv+ precise p>ticul>s1 to :i* h] bro!r-9-law li/5$ ) dilat$ eyes1 full ( involunt>y anxiety4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly he 0 a good-natur$ man1 he _h nev] desir$ anybody's dea?2 only he felt indignant at ! idea t ! ,virg9 might cure ?is old woman1 & =get 8 son1 :o 0 s "y4 ,talk+ & eat+1 he _h got to ! cutlets1 & 0 swall[+ ! ma%$ potatoes by ! =kful1 :5 he fanci$ he c\ld detect t ,madame ,*aise 0 sulk+ ) h] nephew4 8,gu/ave10 he sudd5ly inquir$1 8h y ask$ y\r aunt's =giv5ess80 ,! lad1 q a/oni%$1 began />+ at 8 fa!r ) 8 l>ge cle> eyes4 8,yes10 add$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 8y behav$ v badly1 y pu%$ h] back j n[ :5 %e want$ to help y to sit up40 ,madame ,*aise said no?+1 b wait$ ) a dignifi$ air1 :il/ ,gu/ave1 :o1 )\t any %[ ( appetite1 0 f9i%+ ! noix ( 8 cutlet1 :i* _h be5 cut into small pieces1 rema9$ ) 8 eyes l[]$ on 8 plate1 ?is "t ob/9ately refus+ to make ! sorry %[ ( affection :i* 0 dem&$ ( him4 8,come1 ,gu/ave10 resum$ 8 fa!r1 8be a good boy4 ,y "k h[ k9d y\r aunt is1 & all t %e int5ds to d = y40 ,b no1 he w\ld n yield4 ,at t mom5t1 inde$1 he really hat$ t woman1 :o did n die quickly en\gh1 :o pollut$ ! affection ( 8 p>5ts1 to su* a po9t t :5 he saw !m surr\nd him ) att5tions he no long] knew :e!r x 7 himself or ! inh]itance :i* 8 life repres5t$ t !y wi%$ to save4 ,h[ev]1 ,madame ,vign]on1 s dignifi$ 9 h] demean\r1 came to h] husb&'s help4 8,y really grieve me1 ,gu/ave10 said %e2 8ask y\r aunt's =giv5ess1 or y w make me q angry ) y40 ,!reupon he gave way4 ,:at 0 ! use ( resi/+8 ,0 x n bett] t 8 p>5ts %\ld obta9 t money8 ,w\ld he n himself die lat] on1 s z to suit ! family conv5i5ce8 ,he 0 aw>e ( all t2 he und]/ood ev]y?+1 ev5 :5 n a ^w 0 spok54 ,s ke5 0 ! s5se ( he>+ ) :i* suff]+ _h end[$ him1 t he ev5 he>d ! o!rs' ?\ghts4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 aunt10 he said1 8= n hav+ behav$ well to y j n[40 ,!n two big te>s roll$ f 8 eyes1 :il/ he smil$ ) ! air ( a t5d]-he>t$ man :o has se5 too mu* ( life & c no long] be deceiv$ by any?+4 ,madame ,*aise at once kiss$ him & told him t %e 0 n at all angry4 ,& ! ,vign]ons' delight 9 liv+ 0 display$ 9 all c&\r4 8,if ! kidneys are n up to mu*10 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t n[ said to ,pi]re1 8"h at all ev5ts are "s caulifl[]s ) a good flav\r40 ,! =midable ma/ication 0 /ill go+ on ar\nd !m4 ,pi]re _h nev] se5 su* an am\nt ( eat+1 amid/ su* p]spiration1 9 an atmosph]e z /ifl+ z t ( a wa%h\se full ( hot /eam4 ,! od\r ( ! victuals seem$ to ?ick5 into a k9d ( smoke4 ,y _h to %\t to make y\rself he>d1 = ev]ybody 0 talk+ 9 l\d tones1 & ! sc>$ wait]s rais$ a fe>ful clatt] 9 *ang+ ! plates & =ks2 n to m5tion ! noise ( all ! jaw-crun*+1 a mill-l gr9d+ :i* 0 di/9ctly audible4 ,:at mo/ hurt ! feel+s ( ! "y prie/1 h[ev]1 0 ! extraord9>y promiscuity ( ! table d'hte1 at :i* m5 & wom51 "y girls & ecclesia/ics1 7 pack$ toge!r 9 *ance ord]1 & satisfi$ _! hung] l a pack ( h\nds snapp+ at (fal 9 all ha/e4 ,baskets ( bread w5t r\nd & 7 promptly empti$4 ,& !re 0 a p]fect massacre ( cold meats1 all ! remnants ( ! victuals ( ! day be=e1 leg ( mutton1 veal1 & ham1 encompass$ by a fall5 mass ( transp>5t jelly :i* quiv]$ l s(t glue4 ,!y _h all eat5 too mu* already1 b ^! vi&s seem$ to :et _! appetites afre%1 z ?\gh ! idea _h come to !m t no?+ :atev] ought to be left4 ,! fat prie/ 9 ! middle ( ! table1 :o _h %[n himself su* a capital knife-&-=k1 0 n[ l+]+ ov] ! fruit1 hav+ j got to 8 ?ird pea*1 a huge "o1 :i* he sl[ly peel$ & swall[$ 9 slices ) an air ( compunction4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 ! :ole room 0 ?r[n into agitation4 ,a wait] _h come 9 & begun di/ribut+ ! lett]s :i* ,madame ,maje/ _h f9i%$ sort+4 8,hallo60 exclaim$ ,m4 ,vign]on2 8a lett] = me6 ,?is is surpris+--,i did n give my address to anybody40 ,!n1 at a sudd5 recollection1 he add$1 8,yes ,i did1 ?\gh2 ?is mu/ h come f ,sauvageot1 :o is fill+ my place at ! ,m9i/ry40 ,he op5$ ! lett]1 8 h&s began to tremble1 & sudd5ly he rais$ a cry3 8,! *ief cl]k is dead60 ,deeply agitat$1 ,madame ,vign]on 0 also unable to bridle h] tongue3 8,!n y w h ! appo9tm5t60 ,?is 0 ! secret dream 9 :i* !y _h s long & s fondly indulg$3 ! *ief cl]k's dea?1 9 ord] t he1 ,vign]on1 assi/ant *ief cl]k = t5 ye>s pa/1 might at la/ rise to ! supreme po/1 ! bureaucratic m>%al%ip4 ,& s great 0 8 delight t he ca/ aside all re/ra9t4 8,ah6 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is c]ta9ly protect+ me1 my de>4 ,only ?is morn+ ,i aga9 pray$ to h] = a rise1 &1 y see1 %e grants my pray]60 ,h[ev]1 f9d+ ,madame ,*aise's eyes fix$ ^u 8 own1 & see+ ,gu/ave smile1 he realis$ t he ought n to exult 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,ea* memb] ( ! family no d\bt ?\ght ( 8 or h] int]e/s & pray$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = su* p]sonal fav\rs z might be desir$4 ,& s1 aga9 putt+ on 8 good-natur$ air1 he resum$3 8,i mean t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 takes an int]e/ 9 e "o ( u & w s5d u all home well satisfi$4 ,ah6 ! poor *ief1 ,i'm sorry = him4 ,i %all h to s5d my c>d to 8 wid[40 ,9 spite ( all 8 ef=ts he c\ld n re/ra9 8 exultation1 & no long] d\bt$ t 8 mo/ secret desires1 ^? :i* he did n ev5 confess to himself1 w\ld soon be gratifi$4 ,& s all hon\r 0 done to ! apricot t>ts1 ev5 ,gu/ave be+ all[$ to eat a portion ( "o4 8,x is surpris+10 n[ rem>k$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h j ord]$ a cup ( c(fee2 8x is surpris+ t "o doesn't see m sick p "h4 ,all ^! folks seem to me to h fir/-rate appetites40 ,aft] a close inspection1 h[ev]1 9 addition to ,gu/ave1 :o ate no m ?an a little *ick51 he end$ by f9d+ a man ) a goitre seat$ at ! table d'hte betwe5 two wom51 "o ( :om c]ta9ly suff]$ f canc]4 ,f>!r on1 too1 !re 0 a girl s ?9 & pale t %e mu/ surely be a consumptive4 ,& /ill f>!r away !re 0 a female idiot :o _h made h] entry lean+ on two relatives1 & ) expressionless eyes & lifeless features 0 n[ c>ry+ h] food to h] m\? ) a spoon1 & slobb]+ ov] h] napk94 ,p]haps !re 7 yet o!r ail+ ones pres5t :o c\ld n be di/+ui%$ among all ^? noisy appetites1 ail+ ones :om ! j\rney _h brac$1 & :o 7 eat+ z !y _h n eat5 = a long "t pa/4 ,! apricot t>ts1 ! *eese1 ! fruits 7 all engulf$ amid/ ! increas+ disord] ( ! table1 :]e at la/ !re only rema9$ ! /a9s ( all ! w9e & sauce :i* _h be5 spilt ^u ! clo?4 ,x 0 ne>ly noon4 8,we w g back to ! ,grotto at once1 eh80 said ,m4 ,vign]on4 ,inde$1 8,to ! ,grotto6 ,to ! ,grotto60 7 well-nigh ! only words y n[ he>d4 ,! full m\?s 7 eag]ly ma/icat+ & swall[+1 9 ord] t !y might repeat pray]s & hymns aga9 ) all spe$4 8,well1 z we h ! :ole aft]noon be=e u10 decl>$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8,i sugge/ t we %\ld visit ! t[n a little4 ,i want to see also if ,i c get a conveyance = my excursion1 z my daught] s p>ticul>ly wi%es me to make x40 ,pi]re1 :o 0 /ifl+1 0 glad inde$ to leave ! d9+-room4 ,9 ! por* he 0 able to brea! aga91 ?\gh ev5 !re he f\nd a torr5t ( cu/om]s1 new arrivals :o 7 wait+ = places4 ,no soon] did "o ( ! little tables become vacant ?an its possession 0 eag]ly conte/$1 :il/ ! smalle/ gap at ! table d'hte 0 in/antly fill$ up4 ,9 ?is wise ! assault w\ld cont9ue = m ?an ano!r h\r1 & aga9 w\ld ! diff]5t c\rses ( ! m5u appe> 9 procession1 to be engulf$ amid/ ! crun*+ ( jaws1 ! /ifl+ heat1 & ! gr[+ nausea4 ,,ii4 ,,! 8,,ord9>y40 ,,:5 ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t got outside !y began walk+ sl[ly amid/ ! ev]-gr[+ /ream ( ! ,sundayfi$ cr[d4 ,! sky 0 a bright blue1 ! sun w>m$ ! :ole t[n1 & !re 0 a fe/ive gaiety 9 ! atmosph]e1 ! ke5 delight t att5ds ^? great fairs :i* br+ entire communities into ! op5 air4 ,:5 !y _h desc5d$ ! cr[d$ footway ( ! ,av5ue de la ,grotte1 & _h rea*$ ! corn] ( ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 !y f\nd _! way b>r$ by a ?rong :i* 0 fl[+ backw>d amid/ a block ( vehicles & /amp+ ( horses4 8,!re is no hurry1 h[ev]10 rem>k$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,my idea is to g z f> z ! ,place du ,m>cadal 9 ! old t[n2 = ! s]vant girl at ! hotel told me ( a hairdress] !re ^: bro!r lets out conveyances *eaply4 ,d y m9d go+ s f>80 8,i80 repli$ ,pi]re4 8,g :]ev] y l1 ,i'll foll[ y40 8,all "r--& ,i'll pr(it by ! opportunity to h a %ave40 ,!y 7 ne>+ ! ,place du ,rosaire1 & f\nd !mselves 9 front ( ! lawns /ret*+ to ! ,gave1 :5 an enc\nt] aga9 /opp$ !m4 ,mesdames ,dsagneaux & ,raymonde de ,jonquire 7 "h1 *att+ gaily ) ,gr>d de ,peyrelongue4 ,bo? wom5 wore light-col\r$ g[ns1 seaside dresses z x 71 & _! :ite silk p>asols %one 9 ! bright sunlight4 ,!y imp>t$1 s to say1 a pretty note to ! sc5e--a t\* ( society *att] bl5d$ ) ! fre% laught] ( y\?4 8,no1 no10 ,madame ,dsagneaux 0 say+1 8we c]ta9ly c't g & visit y\r #8ord9>y' l t--at ! v mom5t :5 all y\r comrades are eat+40 ,gr>d1 h[ev]1 ) a v gallant air1 insi/$ on _! accompany+ him1 turn+ m p>ticul>ly t[>ds ,raymonde1 ^: some:at massive face 0 t day bright5$ by ! radiant *>m ( heal?4 8,b x is a v curi\s sight1 ,i assure y10 said ! "y man1 8& y w\ld be v respectfully receiv$4 ,tru/ y\rself to me1 mademoiselle4 ,besides1 we %\ld c]ta9ly f9d ,m4 ,b]?aud !re1 & he w\ld be delight$ to d y ! hon\rs40 ,raymonde smil$1 h] cle> eyes pla9ly say+ t %e 0 q agreeable4 ,& j !n1 z ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t drew ne> 9 ord] to pres5t _! respects to ! ladies1 !y 7 made acqua9t$ ) ! "q "u discussion4 ,! 8ord9>y0 0 a k9d ( re/aurant or table d'hte :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation--! be>]s1 ! hospitall]s ( ! ,grotto1 ! pisc9as1 & ! hospitals--_h e/abli%$ among !mselves ) ! view ( tak+ _! meals toge!r at small co/4 ,_m ( !m 7 n ri*1 = !y 7 recruit$ among all classes2 h[ev]1 !y _h contriv$ to secure ?ree good meals = ! daily paym5t ( ?ree francs apiece4 ,& 9 fact !y soon _h provisions to sp>e & di/ribut$ !m among ! poor4 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 _! own managem5t2 !y pur*as$ _! own supplies1 recruit$ a cook & a few wait]s1 & did n disda9 to l5d a h& !mselves1 9 ord] t ev]y?+ might be com=table & ord]ly4 8,x mu/ be v int]e/+10 said ,m1 de ,gu]sa9t1 :5 ^! explanations _h be5 giv5 him4 8,let u g & see x1 if we are n 9 ! way40 ,little ,madame ,dsagneaux !reupon gave h] cons5t4 8,well1 if we are go+ 9 a p>ty10 said %e1 8,i am q will+4 ,b :5 ?is g5tleman fir/ propos$ to take ,raymonde & me1 ,i 0 afraid t x might n be q prop]40 ,!n1 z %e began to laugh1 ! o!rs foll[$ h] example4 ,%e _h accept$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's arm1 & ,pi]re walk$ beside h] on ! o!r h&1 exp]i5c+ a sudd5 feel+ ( sympa?y = ?is gay little woman1 :o 0 s full ( life & s *>m+ ) h] fair frizzy hair & creamy complexion4 ,beh9d !m came ,raymonde1 lean+ ^u ,gr>d's arm & talk+ to him 9 ! calm1 /aid voice ( a "y lady :o holds ! be/ pr9ciples despite h] air ( he$less y\?4 ,& s9ce "h 0 ! husb& :om %e _h s (t5 dreamt (1 %e resolv$ t %e w\ld ?is "t secure him1 make him beyond all "q h] own4 ,%e intoxicat$ him ) ! p]fume ( heal? & y\? :i* %e diffus$1 & at ! same "t a/oni%$ him by h] k ( h\sewifely duties & ( ! mann] 9 :i* money may be economis$ ev5 9 ! mo/ trifl+ matt]s2 = hav+ que/ion$ him ) reg>d to ! pur*ases :i* he & 8 comrades made = _! 8ord9>y10 %e proce$$ to %[ him t !y might h r$uc$ _! exp5diture /ill fur!r4 ,meantime ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,madame ,dsagneaux 7 also *att+ toge!r3 8,y mu/ be fe>fully tir$1 madame10 said ! ar*itect4 ,b ) a ge/ure ( revolt1 & an exclamation ( g5u9e ang]1 %e repli$3 8,oh no1 inde$6 ,la/ night1 x is true1 fatigue q ov]came me at ! hospital2 ,i sat d[n & doz$ (f1 & ,madame de ,jonquire & ! o!r ladies 7 good en\gh to let me sleep on40 ,at ?is ! o!rs aga9 began to laugh2 b /ill ) ! same angry air %e cont9u$3 8,& s ,i slept l a log until ?is morn+4 ,x 0 disgraceful1 especially z ,i _h sworn t ,i w\ld rema9 up all night40 ,!n1 m]rim5t ga9+ ^u h] 9 h] turn1 %e sudd5ly bur/ into a sonor\s laugh1 display+ h] beautiful :ite tee?4 8,ah6 a pretty nurse ,i am1 & no mi/ake6 ,x 0 poor ,madame de ,jonquire :o _h to rema9 on h] legs all ! "t4 ,i tri$ to coax h] to come out ) u j n[4 ,b %e pref]r$ to take a little re/40 ,raymonde1 :o ov]he>d ^! words1 !reupon rais$ h] voice to say3 8,yes1 inde$1 my poor mamma c\ld no long] keep on h] feet4 ,x 0 ,i :o compell$ h] to lie d[n1 tell+ h] t %e c\ld g to sleep )\t any uneas9ess1 = we %\ld get on all "r )\t h]--0 ,s say+1 ! girl gave ,gr>d a laugh+ glance4 ,he ev5 fanci$ t he c\ld detect a fa9t squeeze ( ! fre% r\nd arm :i* 0 re/+ on 8 own1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 %e _h wi%$ to express h] happ9ess at be+ alone ) him s t !y might settle _! own affairs )\t any int]f]5ce4 ,?is q delight$ him2 & he began to expla9 t if he _h n _h djeun] ) 8 comrades t day1 x 0 because "s fri5ds _h invit$ him to jo9 !m at ! railway-/ation refre%m5t-room at t5 o'clock1 & _h n giv5 him 8 lib]ty until aft] ! dep>ture ( ! elev5-?irty tra94 8,ah6 ! rascals60 he sudd5ly resum$4 8,d y he> !m1 mademoiselle80 ,! little p>ty 0 n[ ne>+ its de/9ation1 & ! upro>i\s laught] & *att] ( y\? rang out f a clump ( trees :i* conceal$ ! old z9c & pla/] build+ 9 :i* ! 8ord9>y0 0 in/all$4 ,gr>d began by tak+ ! visitors into ! kit*51 a v spaci\s ap>tm5t1 well fitt$ up1 & conta9+ a huge range & an imm5se table1 to say no?+ ( num]\s gigantic cauldrons4 ,"h1 moreov]1 ! "y man call$ ! att5tion ( 8 companions to ! circum/ance t ! cook1 a fat1 jovial-look+ man1 _h ! r$ cross p9n$ on 8 :ite jacket1 be+ himself a memb] ( ! pilgrimage4 ,!n1 pu%+ op5 a door1 ,gr>d invit$ 8 fri5ds to ent] ! common room4 ,x 0 a long ap>tm5t conta9+ two r[s ( pla9 deal tables2 & ! only o!r articles ( furniture 7 num]\s ru%-seat$ tav]n *airs1 ) an additional table :i* s]v$ z a sidebo>d4 ,! :itewa%$ walls & ! floor+ ( %9y1 r$ tiles look$1 h[ev]1 extremely clean amid/ ?is int5tional b>5ess1 :i* 0 simil> to t ( a monki% refectory4 ,b1 ! feature ( ! place :i* m p>ticul>ly /ruck y1 z y cross$ ! ?re%old1 0 ! *ildi% gaiety :i* reign$ !re2 =1 pack$ toge!r at ! tables1 7 a hundr$ & fifty hospitall]s ( all ages1 eat+ ) spl5did appetites1 laugh+1 applaud+1 & s++1 ) _! m\?s full4 ,a wondr\s frat]nity unit$ ^! m51 :o _h flock$ to ,l\rdes f e prov9ce ( ,france1 & :o belong$ to all classes1 & repres5t$ e degree ( =tune4 ,_m ( !m knew no?+ ( "o ano!r1 save t !y met "h & elb[$ "o ano!r dur+ ?ree days e ye>1 liv+ toge!r l bro!rs1 & !n go+ (f & rema9+ 9 absolute ignorance ( ea* o!r dur+ ! re/ ( ! twelvemon?4 ,no?+ c\ld be m *>m+1 h[ev]1 ?an to meet aga9 at ! next pilgrimage1 unit$ 9 ! same *>itable "w1 & to sp5d a few days ( h>d lab\r & boyi% delight 9 common once m2 = x all became1 z x 71 an 8out+0 ( a numb] ( big fell[s1 let loose "u a lovely sky1 & well pleas$ to be able to enjoy !mselves & laugh toge!r4 ,& ev5 ! frugality ( ! table1 ) ! pride ( manag+ ?+s !mselves1 ( eat+ ! provisions :i* !y _h pur*as$ & cook$1 add$ to ! g5]al good hum\r4 8,y see10 expla9$ ,gr>d1 8we are n at all incl9$ to be sad1 al?\gh we h s mu* h>d "w to get ?r\gh4 ,! ,hospitality numb]s m ?an ?ree hundr$ memb]s1 b !re are only ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty "h at a "t1 = we h _h to organise two successive s]vices1 s t !re may always be "s ( u on duty at ! ,grotto & ! hospitals40 ,! sight ( ! little p>ty ( visitors assembl$ on ! ?re%old ( ! room seem$ to h increas$ ! g5]al delight2 & ,b]?aud1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! be>]s1 :o 0 lun*+ at ! head ( "o ( ! tables1 gallantly rose up to receive ! ladies4 8,b x smells v nice10 exclaim$ ,madame ,dsagneaux 9 h] giddy way4 8,won't y invite u to come & ta/e y\r cook]y to-morr[80 8,oh6 we c't ask ladies10 repli$ ,b]?aud1 laugh+4 8,b if y g5tlem5 w\ld l to jo9 u to-morr[ we %\ld be extremely pleas$ to ent]ta9 y40 ,he _h at once notic$ ! good und]/&+ :i* prevail$ betwe5 ,gr>d & ,raymonde1 & seem$ delight$ at x1 = he greatly wi%$ 8 c\s9 to make ?is mat*4 ,he laugh$ pleasantly1 at ! en?usia/ic gaiety :i* ! "y girl display$ z %e began to "q him4 8,is n t ! ,m>quis de ,salmon-,roqueb]t10 %e ask$1 8:o is sitt+ ov] yond] betwe5 ^? two "y m5 :o look l %op assi/ants80 8,!y are1 9 fact1 ! sons ( a small /ation] at ,t>bes10 repli$ ,b]?aud2 8& t is really ! ,m>quis1 y\r neighb\r ( ! ,rue de ,lille1 ! own] ( t magnific5t mansion1 "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ noble m5 ( title 9 ,france4 ,y see h[ he is enjoy+ our mutton /ew60 ,x 0 true1 ! millionaire ,m>quis seem$ delight$ to be able to bo>d himself = 8 ?ree francs a day1 & to sit d[n at table 9 g5u9e democratic fa%ion by ! side ( petty b\rgeois & workm5 :o w\ld n h d>$ to acco/ him 9 ! /reet4 ,0 n t *ance table symbolical ( social communion1 effect$ by ! jo9t practice ( *>ity8 ,= 8 "p1 ! ,m>quis 0 ! m hungry t day1 z he _h ba!d ov] sixty pati5ts1 suff]]s f all ! mo/ abom9able diseases ( unhappy humanity1 at ! pisc9as t morn+4 ,& ! sc5e ar\nd him seem$ l a realisation ( ! evangelical commonalty2 b d\btless x 0 s *>m+ & s gay simply because its duration 0 limit$ to ?ree days4 ,al?\gh ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h b lately ris5 f table1 8 curiosity prompt$ him to ta/e ! mutton /ew1 & he pron\nc$ x p]fect4 ,meantime1 ,pi]re caught sight ( ,b>on ,suire1 ! director ( ! ,hospitality1 walk+ ab\t betwe5 ! r[s ( tables ) an air ( "s importance1 z ?\gh he _h allott$ himself ! task ( keep+ an eye on ev]y?+1 ev5 on ! mann] 9 :i* 8 /aff f$ itself4 ,! "y prie/ !reupon rememb]$ ! ard5t desire :i* ,m>ie _h express$ to sp5d ! night 9 front ( ! ,grotto1 & x occurr$ to him t ! ,b>on might be will+ to give ! necess>y au?orisation4 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ! director1 :o _h become q grave :il/ li/5+ to ,pi]re1 8we d sometimes all[ x2 b x is always a v delicate matt]6 ,y assure me at all ev5ts t ?is "y p]son is n consumptive8 ,well1 well1 s9ce y say t %e s mu* desires x ,i w m5tion ! matt] to ,fa!r ,f\rcade & w>n ,madame de ,jonquire1 s t %e may let y take ! "y lady away40 ,he 0 9 reality a v good-natur$ fell[1 albeit s fond ( assum+ ! air ( an indisp5sable man weigh$ d[n by ! heavie/ responsibilities4 ,9 8 turn he n[ deta9$ ! visitors1 & gave !m full p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! organisation ( ! ,hospitality4 ,its memb]s said pray]s toge!r e morn+4 ,two bo>d meet+s 7 held ea* day1 & 7 att5d$ by all ! heads ( dep>tm5ts1 z well z by ! rev]5d ,fa!rs & "s ( ! *apla9s4 ,all ! hospitall]s took ! ,sacram5t z frequ5tly z possible4 ,&1 moreov]1 !re 7 _m complicat$ tasks to be att5d$ to1 a prodigi\s rotation ( duties1 q a little _w to be gov]n$ ) a firm h&4 ,! ,b>on spoke l a g5]al :o ea* ye> ga9s a great victory ov] ! _s ( ! age2 &1 s5d+ ,b]?aud back to f9i% 8 djeun]1 he insi/$ on escort+ ! ladies into ! little s&$ c\rty>d1 :i* 0 %ad$ by "s f9e trees4 8,x is v int]e/+1 v int]e/+10 repeat$ ,madame ,dsagneaux4 8,we are greatly oblig$ to y = y\r k9dness1 monsieur40 8,don't m5tion x1 don't m5tion x1 madame10 answ]$ ! ,b>on4 8,x is ,i :o am pleas$ at hav+ _h an opportunity to %[ y my little army40 ,s f> ,gr>d _h n quitt$ ,raymonde's side2 b ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,pi]re 7 already ex*ang+ glances sugge/ive ( leave-tak+1 9 ord] t !y might repair by !mselves to ! ,place du ,m>cadal1 :5 ,madame ,dsagneaux sudd5ly rememb]$ t a fri5d _h reque/$ h] to s5d h] a bottle ( ,l\rdes wat]4 ,& %e !reupon ask$ ,gr>d h[ %e 0 to execute ?is commission4 ,! "y man began to laugh4 8,w y aga9 accept me z a guide80 said he4 8,& by ! way1 if ^! g5tlem5 l to come z well1 ,i w %[ y ! place :]e ! bottles are fill$1 cork$1 pack$ 9 cases1 & !n s5t (f4 ,x is a curi\s sight40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t imm$iately cons5t$2 & all five ( !m set out aga91 ,madame ,dsagneaux /ill betwe5 ! ar*itect & ! prie/1 :il/ ,raymonde & ,gr>d br\ght up ! re>4 ,! cr[d 9 ! burn+ sunlight 0 increas+2 ! ,place du ,rosaire 0 n[ ov]fl[+ ) an idle saunt]+ mob resembl+ "s conc\rse ( sight-se]s on a day ( public rejoic+4 ,! bottl+ & pack+ %ops 7 situat$ "u "o ( ! ar*es on ! left-h& side ( ! ,place4 ,!y =m$ a suite ( ?ree ap>tm5ts ( v simple aspect4 ,9 ! fir/ "o ! bottles 7 fill$ 9 ! mo/ ord9>y ( fa%ions4 ,a little gre5-pa9t$ z9c b>rel1 n unlike a wat]+-cask1 0 dragg$ by a man f ! ,grotto1 & ! light-col\r$ bottles 7 !n simply fill$ at its tap1 "o by "o2 ! bl\se-clad workman entru/$ ) ! duty ex]cis+ no p>ticul> wat*fulness to prev5t ! wat] f ov]fl[+4 ,9 fact !re 0 q a puddle ( x ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!re 7 no labels on ! bottles2 ! little lead5 capsules plac$ ov] ! corks alone bore an inscription1 & !y 7 coat$ ) a k9d ( c]use1 d\btless to ensure pres]vation4 ,!n came two o!r rooms :i* =m$ regul> pack+ %ops1 ) c>p5t]s' b5*es1 tools1 & heaps ( %av+s4 ,! boxes1 mo/ frequ5tly made = "o bottle or = two1 7 put toge!r ) great c>e1 & ! bottles 7 deposit$ inside !m1 on b$s ( f9e wood p>+s4 ,! sc5e rem9d$ "o 9 "s degree ( ! pack+ halls = fl[]s at ,nice & = pres]v$ fruits at ,grasse4 ,gr>d w5t on giv+ explanations ) a quiet1 satisfi$ air4 8,! wat]10 he said1 8really comes f ! ,grotto1 z y c y\rselves see1 s t all ! fooli% jokes :i* "o he>s really h no basis4 ,& ev]y?+ is p]fectly simple1 natural1 & goes on 9 ! broad daylight4 ,i w\ld also po9t out to y t ! ,fa!rs don't sell ! wat] z !y are accus$ ( do+4 ,= in/ance1 a bottle ( wat] "h co/s tw5ty c5times199 :i* is only ! price ( ! bottle itself4 ,if y wi% to h x s5t to anybody y naturally h to pay = ! pack+ & ! c>riage1 & !n x co/s y "o franc & sev5ty c5times49999 ,h[ev]1 y are p]fectly at lib]ty to g to ! s\rce & fill ! flasks & cans & o!r receptacles t y may *oose to br+ ) y40 99 ,f\r c5ts1 ,u4,s4,a4 9999 ,ab\t #cb c5ts1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,pi]re reflect$ t ! pr(its ( ! rev]5d ,fa!rs 9 ?is respect c\ld n be v l>ge ones1 = _! ga9s 7 limit$ to :at !y made by manufactur+ ! boxes & supply+ ! bottles1 :i* latt]1 pur*as$ by ! ?\s&1 c]ta9ly did n co/ !m s mu* z tw5ty c5times apiece4 ,h[ev]1 ,raymonde & ,madame ,dsagneaux1 z well z ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h su* a lively imag9ation1 exp]i5c$ deep disappo9tm5t at sight ( ! little gre5 b>rel1 ! capsules1 /icky ) c]use1 & ! piles ( %av+s ly+ ar\nd ! b5*es4 ,!y _h d\btless imag9$ all sorts ( c]emonies1 ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 rites 9 bottl+ ! miracul\s wat]1 prie/s 9 ve/m5ts pron\nc+ bless+s1 & *oir-boys s++ hymns ( praise 9 pure cry/all9e voices4 ,= 8 "p1 ,pi]re1 9 pres5ce ( all ?is vulg> bottl+ & pack+1 end$ by ?9k+ ( ! active p[] ( fai?4 ,:5 "o ( ^? bottles rea*es "s f>-away sick-room1 & is unpack$ !re1 & ! suff]] falls ^u 8 knees1 & s excites himself by contemplat+ & dr9k+ ! pure wat] t he actually br+s ab\t ! cure ( 8 ailm5t1 !re mu/ truly be a mo/ extraord9>y plunge into all-p[]ful illusion4 8,ah60 exclaim$ ,gr>d z !y came out1 8w\ld y l to see ! /oreh\se :]e ! tap]s are kept1 be=e go+ to ! (fices8 ,x is only a c\ple ( /eps away40 ,& !n1 n ev5 wait+ = _! answ]1 he l$ !m to ! opposite side ( ! ,place du ,rosaire4 ,8 "o desire 0 to amuse ,raymonde1 b1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! aspect ( ! place :]e ! tap]s 7 /or$ 0 ev5 less ent]ta9+ ?an t ( ! pack+-rooms :i* !y _h j left4 ,?is /oreh\se1 a k9d ( deep vault "u "o ( ! "r-h& ar*es ( ! ,place1 0 divid$ by timb] into a numb] ( spaci\s comp>tm5ts1 9 :i* lay an extraord9>y collection ( tap]s1 classifi$ accord+ to size4 ,! ov]plus ( all ! tap]s (f]$ to ! ,grotto 0 deposit$ "h2 & su* 0 ! numb] ( ^! sup]flu\s c&les t ! little conveyances /ation$ ne> ! ,grotto rail+1 ready to receive ! pilgrims' (f]+s1 _h to be br\ght to ! /oreh\se sev]al times a day 9 ord] to be empti$ !re1 aft] :i* !y 7 return$ to ! ,grotto1 & 7 promptly fill$ aga94 ,9 !ory1 ea* tap] t 0 (f]$ ought to h be5 burnt at ! feet ( ! ,virg9's /atue2 b s great 0 ! numb] ( ^! (f]+s1 t1 al?\gh a c\ple ( hundr$ tap]s ( all sizes 7 kept burn+ by day & night1 x 0 impossible to exhau/ ! supply1 :i* w5t on increas+ & increas+4 ,!re 0 a rum\r t ! ,fa!rs c\ld n ev5 f9d room to /ore all ?is wax1 b _h to sell x ov] & ov] aga92 &1 inde$1 c]ta9 fri5ds ( ! ,grotto confess$1 ) a t\* ( pride1 t ! pr(it on ! tap]s alone w\ld h suffic$ to defray all ! exp5ses ( ! bus9ess4 ,! quantity ( ^! votive c&les q /upefi$ ,raymonde & ,madame ,dsagneaux4 ,h[ _m1 h[ _m !re 76 ,! small] ones1 co/+ f fifty c5times to a franc apiece1 7 pil$ up 9 fabul\s numb]s4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 desir\s ( gett+ at ! exact figures1 q lo/ himself 9 ! puzzl+ calculation he attempt$4 ,z = ,pi]re1 x 0 9 sil5ce t he gaz$ ^u ?is mass ( wax1 de/9$ to be burnt 9 op5 daylight to ! glory ( ,god2 & al?\gh he 0 by no means a rigid utilit>ian1 & c\ld well und]/& t "s app>5t acts ( extravagance yield an illusive enjoym5t & satisfaction :i* provide humanity ) z mu* su/5ance z bread1 he c\ld n1 on ! o!r h&1 refra9 f reflect+ on ! _m b5efits :i* might h be5 conf]r$ on ! poor & ! ail+ ) ! money repres5t$ by all t wax1 :i* w\ld fly away 9 smoke4 8,b come1 :at ab\t t bottle :i* ,i am to s5d (f80 abruptly ask$ ,madame ,dsagneaux4 8,we w g to ! (fice10 repli$ ,gr>d4 8,9 five m9utes ev]y?+ w be settl$40 ,!y _h to cross ! ,place du ,rosaire once m & asc5d ! /one /airway lead+ to ! ,basilica4 ,! (fice 0 up above1 on ! left h&1 at ! corn] ( ! pa? lead+ to ! ,calv>y4 ,! build+ 0 a paltry "o1 a hut ( la? & pla/] :i* ! w9d & ! ra9 _h r$uc$ to a /ate ( ru94 ,on a bo>d outside 0 ! inscription3 8,apply "h ) ref]5ce to ,masses1 ,(f]+s1 & ,bro!rhoods4 ,=w>d+ (fice = ,l\rdes wat]4 ,subscriptions to ! #8,annals ( ,o4 ,l4 ( ,l\rdes4'0 ,h[ _m millions ( p mu/ h already pass$ ?r\gh ?is wret*$ %anty1 :i* seem$ to date f ! innoc5t days :5 ! f\ndations ( ! adjac5t ,basilica _h sc>cely be5 laid6 ,! :ole p>ty w5t 91 eag] to see :at might be inside4 ,b !y simply f\nd a wicket at :i* ,madame ,dsagneaux _h to /op 9 ord] to give h] fri5d's "n & address2 & :5 %e _h paid "o franc & sev5ty c5times1 a small pr9t$ receipt 0 h&$ h]1 su* z y receive on regi/]+ luggage at a railway /ation4 ,z soon z !y 7 outside aga9 ,gr>d po9t$ to a l>ge build+ /&+ two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds away1 & resum$3 8,!re1 t is :]e ! ,fa!rs reside40 8,b we see no?+ ( !m10 rem>k$ ,pi]re4 ,?is obs]vation s a/oni%$ ! "y man t he rema9$ = a mom5t )\t reply+4 8,x's true10 he at la/ said1 8we d n see !m1 b !n !y give up ! cu/ody ( ev]y?+--! ,grotto & all ! re/--to ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,assumption dur+ ! national pilgrimage40 ,pi]re look$ at ! build+ :i* _h be5 po9t$ out to him1 & notic$ t x 0 a massive /one pile resembl+ a =tress4 ,! w9d[s 7 clos$1 & ! :ole edifice look$ lifeless4 ,yet ev]y?+ at ,l\rdes came f x1 & to x also ev]y?+ return$4 ,x seem$1 9 fact1 to ! "y prie/ t he c\ld he> ! sil5t1 =midable rake-/roke :i* ext5d$ ov] ! entire valley1 :i* caught hold ( all :o _h come to ! spot1 & plac$ bo? ! gold & ! blood ( ! ?rong 9 ! clut*es ( ^? rev]5d ,fa!rs6 ,h[ev]1 ,gr>d j !n resum$ 9 a l[ voice 8,b come1 !y d %[ !mselves1 = "h is ! rev]5d sup]ior1 ,fa!r ,capdeb>! himself40 ,an ecclesia/ic 0 inde$ j pass+1 a man ) ! appe>ance ( a peasant1 a knotty frame1 & a l>ge head :i* look$ z ?\gh c>v$ ) a billhook4 ,8 opaque eyes 7 q expressionless1 & 8 face1 ) its worn features1 _h reta9$ a loamy t9t1 a gloomy1 russet reflection ( ! e>?4 ,monseigneur ,laur5ce _h really made a politic selection 9 confid+ ! organisation & managem5t ( ! ,grotto to ^? ,g>aison mission>ies1 :o 7 s t5aci\s & covet\s1 = ! mo/ "p sons ( m\nta9 peasants & passionately atta*$ to ! soil4 ,h[ev]1 ! little p>ty n[ sl[ly retrac$ its /eps by way ( ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 ! broad b\lev>d :i* skirts ! incl9$ way on ! left h& & leads to ! ,av5ue de la ,grotte4 ,x 0 already pa/ "o o'clock1 b p 7 /ill eat+ _! djeun]s f "o to ! o!r end ( ! ov]fl[+ t[n4 ,_m ( ! fifty ?\s& pilgrims & sight-se]s collect$ )9 x _h n yet be5 able to sit d[n & eat2 & ,pi]re1 :o _h left ! table d'hte /ill cr[d$1 :o _h j se5 ! hospitall]s squeez+ toge!r s gaily at ! 8ord9>y10 f\nd m & m tables at ea* /ep he took4 ,on all sides p 7 eat+1 eat+ )\t a pause4 ,h]eab\ts1 h[ev]1 9 ! op5 air1 on ei!r side ( ! broad road1 ! hungry ones 7 humble folk :o _h ru%$ ^u ! tables set up on ei!r footway--tables =m$ ( a c\ple ( long bo>ds1 flank$ by two =ms1 & %ad$ f ! sun by n>r[ l95 awn+s4 ,bro? & c(fee 7 sold at ^! places at a p5ny a cup4 ,! little loaves heap$ up 9 high baskets also co/ a p5ny apiece4 ,hang+ f ! poles :i* upheld ! awn+s 7 sausages1 *itt]l+s1 & hams4 ,"s ( ! op5-air re/aurateurs 7 fry+ potatoes1 & o!rs 7 concoct+ m or less sav\ry messes ( inf]ior meat & onions4 ,a pung5t smoke1 a viol5t od\r1 arose into ! sunlight1 m+l+ ) ! du/ :i* 0 rais$ by ! cont9u\s tramp ( ! prom5ad]s4 ,r[s ( p1 moreov]1 7 wait+ at ea* cant9e1 s t ea* "t a p>ty rose f table fre% cu/om]s took possession ( ! b5*es rang$ beside ! oilclo?-cov]$ planks1 :i* 7 s n>r[ t !re 0 sc>cely room = two b[ls ( s\p to be plac$ side by side4 ,& "o & all made ha/e1 & dev\r$ ) ! rav5\s hung] born ( _! fatigue1 t insatiable appetite :i* s (t5 foll[s ^u great moral %ocks4 ,9 fact1 :5 ! m9d _h exhau/$ itself 9 pray]1 :5 ev]y?+ physical _h be5 =gott5 amid/ ! m5tal flight into ! leg5d>y heav5s1 ! human animal sudd5ly appe>$1 aga9 ass]t$ itself1 & began to gorge4 ,moreov]1 "u t dazzl+ ,sunday sky1 ! sc5e 0 l t ( a fair-field ) all ! gluttony ( a m]rymak+ community1 a display ( ! delight :i* !y felt 9 liv+1 despite ! multiplicity ( _! abom9able ailm5ts & ! de>? ( ! miracles !y hop$ =4 8,!y eat1 !y amuse !mselves2 :at else c "o expect80 rem>k$ ,gr>d1 guess+ ! ?\ghts ( 8 amiable companions4 8,ah6 poor p60 murmur$ ,pi]re1 8!y h a p]fect "r to d s40 ,he 0 greatly t\*$ to see human nature reass]t itself 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,h[ev]1 :5 !y _h got to ! l[] "p ( ! b\lev>d ne> ! ,grotto1 8 feel+s 7 hurt at sight ( ! desp]ate eag]ness display$ by ! female v5dors ( tap]s & b\quets1 :o ) ! r\gh fi]c5ess ( conqu]ors assail$ ! pass]s-by 9 b&s4 ,!y 7 mo/ly "y wom51 ) b>e heads1 or ) k]*iefs ti$ ov] _! hair1 & !y display$ extraord9>y effront]y4 ,ev5 ! old ones 7 sc>cely m discreet4 ,) p>cels ( tap]s "u _! arms1 !y br&i%$ ! "o :i* !y (f]$ = sale & ev5 ?ru/ x into ! h& ( ! prom5ad]4 8,monsieur10 8madame10 !y call$1 8buy a tap]1 buy a tap]1 x w br+ y luck60 ,"o g5tleman1 :o 0 surr\nd$ & %ak5 by ?ree ( ! y\nge/ ( ^! h>pies1 almo/ lo/ ! skirts ( 8 frock-coat 9 attempt+ to escape _! clut*es4 ,!n ! sc5e began afre% ) ! b\quets--l>ge r\nd b\quets !y 71 c>elessly fa/5$ toge!r & look+ l cabbages4 8,a b\quet1 madame60 0 ! cry4 8,a b\quet = ! ,bless$ ,virg960 ,if ! lady escap$1 %e he>d mutt]$ insults beh9d h]4 ,traffick+1 impud5t traffick+1 pursu$ ! pilgrims to ! v outskirts ( ! ,grotto4 ,trade 0 n m]ely triumphantly in/all$ 9 e "o ( ! %ops1 /&+ close toge!r & trans=m+ ea* /reet into a baza>1 b x ov]ran ! footways & b>r$ ! road ) h&-c>ts full ( *aplets1 m$als1 /atuettes1 & religi\s pr9ts4 ,on all sides p 7 buy+ almo/ to ! same ext5t z !y ate1 9 ord] t !y might take away ) !m "s s\v5ir ( ?is holy ,k]messe4 ,& ! bright gay note ( ?is comm]cial eag]ness1 ?is scramble ( hawk]s1 0 suppli$ by ! ur*9s :o ru%$ ab\t ?r\gh ! cr[d1 cry+ ! 8,j\rnal de la ,grotte40 ,_! %>p1 %rill voices pi]c$ ! e>3 8,! #8,j\rnal de la ,grotte1' ?is morn+'s numb]1 two s\s1 ! #8,j\rnal de la ,grotte4'0 ,amid/ ! cont9ual pu%+ :i* accompani$ ! eddy+ ( ! ev]-mov+ cr[d1 ,gr>d's little p>ty became sep>at$4 ,he & ,raymonde rema9$ beh9d ! o!rs4 ,!y _h begun talk+ toge!r 9 l[ tones1 ) an air ( smil+ intimacy1 lo/ & isolat$ z !y 7 9 ! d5se cr[d4 ,& ,madame ,dsagneaux at la/ _h to /op1 look back1 & call to !m3 8,come on1 or we %all lose "o ano!r60 ,z !y drew ne>1 ,pi]re he>d ! girl exclaim3 8,mamma is s v busy2 speak to h] be=e we leave40 ,& ,gr>d !reupon repli$3 8,x is und]/ood4 ,y h made me v happy1 mademoiselle40 ,?us ! husb& _h be5 secur$1 ! m>riage decid$ ^u1 dur+ ?is *>m+ prom5ade among ! sights ( ,l\rdes4 ,raymonde _h complet$ h] conque/1 & ,gr>d _h at la/ tak5 a resolution1 realis+ h[ gay & s5sible %e 01 z %e walk$ beside him lean+ on 8 arm4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 h[ev]1 _h rais$ 8 eyes1 & 0 he>d inquir+3 8,are n ^? p up !re1 on t balcony1 ! ri* folk :o made ! j\rney 9 ! same tra9 z ourselves8--,y "k :om ,i mean1 t lady :o is s v ill1 & ^: husb& & si/] accompany h]80 ,he 0 allud+ to ! ,dieulafays2 & !y inde$ 7 ! p]sons :om he n[ saw on ! balcony ( a suite ( rooms :i* !y _h r5t$ 9 a new h\se ov]look+ ! lawns ( ! ,ros>y4 ,!y "h occupi$ a fir/-floor1 furni%$ ) all ! luxury t ,l\rdes c\ld provide1 c>pets1 hang+s1 mirrors1 & _m o!r ?+s1 )\t m5tion+ a /aff ( s]vants despat*$ be=eh& f ,p>is4 ,z ! wea!r 0 s f9e t aft]noon1 ! l>ge arm*air on :i* lay ! poor ail+ woman _h be5 roll$ on to ! balcony4 ,y c\ld see h] !re1 clad 9 a lace peignoir4 ,h] husb&1 always correctly attir$ 9 a black frock-coat1 /ood beside h] on h] "r h&1 :il/ h] si/]1 9 a delightful pale mauve g[n1 sat on h] left smil+ & lean+ ov] e n[ & !n s z to speak to h]1 b app>5tly receiv+ no reply4 8,oh60 decl>$ little ,madame ,dsagneaux1 8,i h (t5 he>d p speak ( ,madame ,j\sseur1 t lady 9 mauve4 ,%e is ! wife ( a diplomati/ :o neglects h]1 x seems1 9 spite ( h] great beauty2 & la/ ye> !re 0 a deal ( talk ab\t h] fancy = a "y colonel :o is well kn[n 9 ,p>isian society4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 9 ,ca?olic salons t h] religi\s pr9ciples enabl$ h] to conqu] x40 ,!y all five rema9$ !re1 look+ up at ! balcony4 8,to ?9k10 resum$ ,madame ,dsagneaux1 8t h] si/]1 poor woman1 0 once h] liv+ portrait40 ,&1 inde$1 !re 0 an expression ( great] k9dl9ess & m g5tle gaiety on ,madame ,dieulafay's face4 ,& n[ y see h]--no diff]5t f a dead woman except t %e is above in/ead ( "u gr\nd--) h] fle% wa/$ away1 r$uc$ to a livid1 boneless ?+ :i* !y sc>cely d>e to move4 ,ah6 ! unhappy woman6 ,raymonde !reupon assur$ ! o!rs t ,madame ,dieulafay1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ sc>cely two ye>s previ\sly1 _h br\ght all ! jewell]y giv5 h] on ! occasion ( h] w$d+ to (f] x z a gift to ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes2 & ,gr>d confirm$ ?is ass]tion1 say+ t ! jewell]y _h be5 h&$ ov] to ! treasur] ( ! ,basilica t v morn+ ) a gold5 lant]n /udd$ ) gems & a l>ge sum ( money de/9$ = ! relief ( ! poor4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 c\ld n h be5 t\*$ z yet1 = ! suff]]'s condition seem$1 if any?+1 to be worse4 ,f t mom5t ,pi]re no long] beheld aught save t "y woman on t h&some balcony1 t woeful1 weal?y creature ly+ !re high above ! m]rymak+ ?rong1 ! ,l\rdes mob :i* 0 fea/+ & laugh+ 9 ! ,sunday sun%9e4 ,! two de> ones :o 7 s t5d]ly wat*+ ov] h]--h] si/] :o _h =sak5 h] society triumphs1 h] husb& :o _h =gott5 8 f9ancial bus9ess1 8 millions disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w--increas$1 by _! irreproa*able demean\r1 ! woefulness ( ! gr\p :i* !y ?us =m$ high above all o!r heads1 & face to face ) ! lovely valley4 ,= ,pi]re !y alone rema9$2 & !y 7 exce$+ly weal?y & exce$+ly wret*$4 ,h[ev]1 l+]+ 9 ?is wise on ! footway ) _! eyes upturn$1 ! five prom5ad]s n>r[ly escap$ be+ knock$ d[n & run ov]1 = at e mom5t fre% vehicles 7 com+ up1 = ! mo/ "p l&aus drawn by f\r horses1 :i* 7 driv5 at a fa/ trot1 & ^: bells j+l$ m]rily4 ,! occupants ( ^! c>riages 7 t\ri/s1 visitors to ! wat]s ( ,pau1 ,b>eges1 & ,caut]ets1 :om curiosity _h attract$ to ,l\rdes1 & :o 7 delight$ ) ! f9e wea!r & q inspirit$ by _! rapid drive across ! m\nta9s4 ,!y w\ld rema9 at ,l\rdes only a few h\rs2 aft] ha/5+ to ! ,grotto & ! ,basilica 9 seaside co/umes1 !y w\ld />t (f aga91 laugh+1 & well pleas$ at hav+ se5 x all4 ,9 ?is wise families 9 light attire1 b&s ( "y wom5 ) bright p>asols1 d>t$ hi!r & ?i!r among ! grey1 neutral-t9t$ cr[d ( pilgrims1 imp>t+ to x1 9 a yet m pron\nc$ mann]1 ! aspect ( a fair-day mob1 amid/ :i* folks ( good society deign to come & amuse !mselves4 ,all at once ,madame ,dsagneaux rais$ a cry 8,:at1 is x y1 ,b]!80 ,& !reupon %e embrac$ a tall1 *>m+ brunette :o _h j alight$ f a l&au ) ?ree o!r "y wom51 ! :ole p>ty smil+ & animat$4 ,ev]yone began talk+ at once1 & all sorts ( m]ry exclamations rang out1 9 ! delight !y felt at meet+ 9 ?is fa%ion4 8,oh6 we are at ,caut]ets1 my de>10 said ! tall brunette4 8,& z ev]ybody comes "h1 we decid$ to come all f\r toge!r4 ,& y\r husb&1 is he "h ) y80 ,madame ,dsagneaux began prote/+3 8,( c\rse n10 said %e4 8,he is at ,tr\ville1 z y ought to "k4 ,i %all />t to jo9 him on ,?ursday40 8,yes1 yes1 ( c\rse10 resum$ ! tall brunette1 :o1 l h] fri5d1 seem$ to be an amiable1 giddy creature1 8,i 0 =gett+2 y are "h ) ! pilgrimage40 ,!n ,madame ,dsagneaux (f]$ to guide h] fri5ds1 promis+ to %[ !m ev]y?+ ( int]e/ 9 less ?an a c\ple ( h\rs2 & turn+ to ,raymonde1 :o /ood by1 smil+1 %e add$ 8,come ) u1 my de>2 y\r "m won't be anxi\s40 ,! ladies & ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t !reupon ex*ang$ b[s3 & ,gr>d also took leave1 t5d]ly press+ ,raymonde's h&1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on h]s1 z ?\gh to pl$ge himself def9itively4 ,! wom5 swiftly dep>t$1 direct+ _! /eps t[>ds ! ,grotto1 & :5 ,gr>d also _h gone (f1 return+ to 8 duties1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t said to ,pi]re3 8,& ! hairdress] on ! ,place du ,m>cadal1 ,i really mu/ g & see him4 ,y w come ) me1 won't y80 8,( c\rse ,i w g :]ev] y l4 ,i am q at y\r disposal z ,m>ie does n ne$ u40 ,foll[+ ! pa?ways betwe5 ! l>ge lawns :i* /ret* out 9 front ( ! ,ros>y1 !y rea*$ ! new bridge1 :]e !y _h ano!r enc\nt]1 ?is "t ) ,abb des ,h]moises1 :o 0 act+ z guide to two "y m>ri$ ladies :o _h arriv$ t morn+ f ,t>bes4 ,walk+ betwe5 !m ) ! gallant air ( a society prie/1 he 0 %[+ !m ,l\rdes & expla9+ x to !m1 keep+ !m well away1 h[ev]1 f its m repugnant features1 its poor & its ail+ folk1 its od\r ( l[ mis]y1 :i*1 x mu/ be admitt$1 _h well-nigh disappe>$ t f9e1 sun%9y day4 ,at ! fir/ ^w :i* ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t address$ to him ) respect to ! hir+ ( a vehicle = ! trip to ,gav>nie1 ! ,abb 0 seiz$ ) a dread le/ he %\ld be oblig$ to leave 8 pretty lady-visitors3 8,z y please1 my de> sir10 he repli$4 8,k9dly att5d to ! matt]1 &--y are q "r1 make ! *eape/ arrangem5ts possible1 = ,i %all h two ecclesia/ics ( small means ) me4 ,!re w be f\r ( u4 ,let me "k at ! hotel ?is ev5+ at :at h\r we %all />t40 ,!reupon he aga9 jo9$ 8 lady-fri5ds1 & l$ !m t[>ds ! ,grotto1 foll[+ ! %ady pa? :i* skirts ! ,gave1 a cool1 seque/]$ pa? well suit$ = lov]s' walks4 ,feel+ some:at tir$1 ,pi]re _h rema9$ ap>t f ! o!rs1 lean+ aga9/ ! p>apet ( ! new bridge4 ,& n[ = ! fir/ "t he 0 /ruck by ! prodigi\s numb] ( prie/s among ! cr[d4 ,he saw all v>ieties ( !m sw>m+ across ! bridge3 prie/s ( correct mi5 :o _h come ) ! pilgrimage & :o c\ld be recognis$ by _! air ( assurance & _! clean cassocks2 poor village prie/s :o 7 f> m timid & badly clo!d1 & :o1 aft] mak+ sacrifices 9 ord] t !y might indulge 9 ! j\rney1 w\ld return home q sc>$ &1 f9ally1 !re 0 ! :ole cr[d ( unatta*$ ecclesia/ics :o _h come nobody knew :5ce1 & :o enjoy$ su* absolute lib]ty t x 0 difficult to be sure :e!r !y _h ev5 said _! mass t morn+4 ,!y d\btless f\nd ?is lib]ty v agreeable2 & ?us ! great] numb] ( !m1 l ,abb des ,h]moises1 _h simply come on a holiday excursion1 free f all duties1 & happy at be+ able to live l ord9>y m51 lo/1 unnotic$ z !y 7 9 ! multitude ar\nd !m4 ,& f ! "y1 c>efully groom$ & p]fum$ prie/1 to ! old "o 9 a dirty cassock & %oes d[n at heel1 ! entire species _h its repres5tative 9 ! ?rong--!re 7 corpul5t ones1 o!rs b mod]ately fat1 ?9 ones1 tall ones & %ort ones1 "s :om fai? _h br\ght & :om ard\r 0 consum+1 "s also :o simply pli$ _! call+ l wor?y m51 & "s1 moreov]1 :o 7 fond ( intrigu+1 & :o 7 only pres5t 9 ord] t !y might help ! good cause4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re 0 q surpris$ to see su* a /ream ( prie/s pass be=e him1 ea* ) 8 special passion1 & "o & all hurry+ to ! ,grotto z "o hurries to a duty1 a belief1 a pleasure1 or a task4 ,he notic$ "o among ! numb]1 a v %ort1 slim1 d>k man ) a pron\nc$ ,italian acc5t1 ^: glitt]+ eyes seem$ to be tak+ a plan ( ,l\rdes1 :o look$1 inde$1 l "o ( ^? spies :o come & pe] ar\nd ) a view to conque/2 & !n he obs]v$ ano!r "o1 an enorm\s fell[ ) a pat]nal air1 :o 0 brea?+ h>d ?r\gh inord9ate eat+1 & :o paus$ 9 front ( a poor sick woman1 & end$ by slipp+ a five-franc piece into h] h&4 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t return$3 8,we m]ely h to g d[n ! b\lev>d & ! ,rue ,basse10 said he4 ,pi]re foll[$ him )\t answ]+4 ,he _h j felt 8 cassock on 8 %\ld]s = ! fir/ "t t aft]noon1 = nev] _h x seem$ s light to him z :il/ he 0 walk+ ab\t amid/ ! scramble ( ! pilgrimage4 ,! "y fell[ 0 n[ liv+ 9 a /ate ( m+l$ unconsci\sness & dizz9ess1 ev] hop+ t fai? w\ld fall ^u him l a lightn+ fla%1 9 spite ( all ! vague uneas9ess :i* 0 gr[+ )9 him at sight ( ! ?+s :i* he beheld4 ,h[ev]1 ! spectacle ( t ev]-swell+ /ream ( prie/s no long] w\nd$ 8 he>t2 frat]nal feel+s t[>ds ^! unkn[n colleagues _h return$ to him2 h[ _m ( !m !re mu/ be :o believ$ no m ?an he did himself1 & yet1 l himself1 hone/ly fulfill$ _! mission z guides & consol]s6 8,?is b\lev>d is a new "o1 y "k10 said ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 all at once rais+ 8 voice4 8,! numb] ( h\ses built dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s is almo/ beyond belief4 ,!re is q a new t[n "h40 ,! ,lapaca fl[$ along beh9d ! build+s on _! "r &1 _! curiosity induc+ !m to turn into a n>r[ lane1 !y came ^u "s /range old /ructures on ! m>g9 ( ! n>r[ /ream4 ,sev]al anci5t mills "h display$ _! :eels2 among !m "o :i* ,monseigneur ,laur5ce _h giv5 to ,b]nadette's p>5ts aft] ! app>itions4 ,t\ri/s1 moreov]1 7 "h %[n ! pret5d$ abode ( ,b]nadette1 a hovel :i!r ! ,s\bir\s family _h remov$ on leav+ ! ,rue des ,petits ,fosss1 & 9 :i* ! "y girl1 z %e 0 already bo>d+ ) ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s1 c h b seldom slept4 ,at la/1 by way ( ! ,rue ,basse1 ,pi]re & 8 companion rea*$ ! ,place du ,m>cadal4 ,?is 0 a long1 triangul>1 op5 space1 ! mo/ animat$ & luxuri\s ( ! squ>es ( ! old t[n1 ! "o :]e ! cafs1 ! *emi/s1 all ! f9e/ %ops 7 situat$4 ,&1 among ! latt]1 "o %[$ conspicu\sly1 col\r$ z x 0 a lively gre51 adorn$ ) l(ty mirrors1 & surm\nt$ by a broad bo>d be>+ 9 gilt lett]s ! inscription3 8,cazaban1 ,hairdress]04 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,pi]re w5t 91 b !re 0 nobody 9 ! salon & !y _h to wait4 ,a t]rible clatt] ( =ks res\nd$ f ! adjo9+ room1 an ord9>y d9+-room trans=m$ into a table d'hte1 9 :i* "s tw5ty p 7 hav+ djeun] al?\gh x 0 already two o'clock4 ,! aft]noon 0 progress+1 & yet p 7 /ill eat+ f "o to ! o!r end ( ,l\rdes4 ,l e o!r h\sehold] 9 ! t[n1 :atev] 8 religi\s convictions might be1 ,cazaban1 9 ! pilgrimage season1 let 8 b$rooms1 surr5d]$ 8 d9+-room1 end s\ght refuge 9 8 cell>1 :]e1 heap$ up ) 8 family1 he ate & slept1 al?\gh ?is unv5tilat$ hole 0 no m ?an ?ree y>ds squ>e4 ,h[ev]1 ! passion = trad+ & moneymak+ c>ri$ all be=e x2 at pilgrimage "t ! :ole population disappe>$ l t ( a conqu]$ city1 surr5d]+ ev5 ! b$s ( its wom5 & its *ildr5 to ! pilgrims1 seat+ !m at its tables1 & supply+ !m ) food4 8,is !re nobody "h80 call$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t aft] wait+ a mom5t4 ,at la/ a little man made 8 appe>ance1 ,cazaban himself1 a type ( ! knotty b active ,pyr5ean1 ) a long face1 prom95t *eek-bones1 & a sunburn$ complexion spott$ "h & !re ) r$4 ,8 big1 glitt]+ eyes nev] rema9$ /ill2 & ! :ole ( 8 sp>e little figure quiv]$ ) incessant exub]ance ( spee* & ge/ure4 8,= y1 monsieur--a %ave1 eh80 said he4 8,i mu/ beg y\r p>don = keep+ y wait+2 b my assi/ant has gone out1 & ,i 0 9 !re ) my bo>d]s4 ,if y w k9dly sit d[n1 ,i w att5d to y at once40 ,!reupon1 deign+ to op]ate 9 p]son1 ,cazaban began to /ir up ! la!r & /rop ! razor4 ,he _h glanc$ r n]v\sly1 h[ev]1 at ! cassock worn by ,pi]re1 :o )\t a ^w _h seat$ himself 9 a corn] & tak5 up a newspap] 9 ! p]usal ( :i* he appe>$ to be absorb$4 ,a %ort int]val ( sil5ce foll[$2 b x 0 fraught ) suff]+ = ,cazaban1 & :il/ la!r+ 8 cu/om]'s *9 he began to *att]3 8,my bo>d]s l+]$ ?is morn+ su* a long "t at ! ,grotto1 monsieur1 t !y h sc>cely sat d[n to djeun]4 ,y c he> !m1 eh8 ,i 0 /ay+ ) !m out ( polit5ess4 ,h[ev]1 ,i owe myself to my cu/om]s z well1 d ,i n8 ,"o mu/ try to please ev]ybody40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o also 0 fond ( a *at1 !reupon began to "q him3 8,y lodge "s ( ! pilgrims1 ,i suppose80 8,oh6 we all lodge "s ( !m1 monsieur2 x is necess>y = ! t[n10 repli$ ! b>b]4 8,& y accompany !m to ! ,grotto80 ,at ?is1 h[ev]1 ,cazaban revolt$1 &1 hold+ up 8 razor1 he answ]$ ) an air ( dignity 8,nev]1 monsieur1 nev]6 ,= five ye>s pa/ ,i h n be5 9 t new t[n :i* !y are build+40 ,he 0 /ill seek+ to re/ra9 himself1 & aga9 glanc$ at ,pi]re1 ^: face 0 hidd5 by ! newspap]4 ,! sight ( ! r$ cross p9n$ on ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's jacket 0 also calculat$ to r5d] him prud5t2 nev]!less 8 tongue won ! victory4 8,well1 monsieur1 op9ions are free1 are !y n80 said he4 8,i respect y\rs1 b = my "p ,i don't believe 9 all t phantasmagoria6 ,oh ,i've nev] conceal$ x6 ,i 0 already a republican & a free?9k] 9 ! days ( ! ,empire4 ,!re 7 b>ely f\r m5 ( ^? views 9 ! :ole t[n at t "t4 ,oh6 ,i'm pr\d ( x40 ,he _h begun to %ave ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's left *eek & 0 q triumphant4 ,f t mom5t a /ream ( words p\r$ =? f 8 m\?1 a /ream :i* seem$ to be inexhau/ible4 ,to beg9 )1 he br\ght ! same *>ges z ,maje/ aga9/ ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto4 ,he reproa*$ !m = _! deal+s 9 tap]s1 *aplets1 pr9ts1 & crucifixes1 = ! disloyal mann] 9 :i* !y compet$ ) ^? :o sold ^? articles z well z ) ! hotel & lodg+-h\se keep]s4 ,& he 0 also wra?ful ) ! ,blue ,si/]s ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 = _h !y n robb$ him ( two t5ants1 two old ladies1 :o sp5t ?ree weeks at ,l\rdes ea* ye>8 ,moreov] y c\ld div9e )9 him all ! sl[ly accumulat$1 ov]fl[+ spite ) :i* ! old t[n reg>d$ ! new t[n--t t[n :i* _h sprung up s quickly on ! o!r side ( ! ca/le1 t ri* city ) h\ses z big z palaces1 :i!r fl[$ all ! life1 all ! luxury1 all ! money ( ,l\rdes1 s t x 0 incessantly gr[+ l>g] & weal?i]1 :il/ its eld] si/]1 ! poor1 antique t[n ( ! m\nta9s1 ) its n>r[1 grass-gr[n1 des]t$ /reets1 seem$ ne> ! po9t ( dea?4 ,nev]!less ! /ruggle /ill cont9u$2 ! old t[n seem$ det]m9$ n to die1 &1 by lodg+ pilgrims & op5+ %ops on h] side1 endeav\r$ to compel h] ungrateful junior to grant h] a %>e ( ! spoils4 ,b cu/om only fl[$ to ! %ops :i* 7 ne> ! ,grotto1 & only ! poor] pilgrims 7 will+ to lodge s f> away2 s t ! unequal conditions ( ! /ruggle int5sifi$ ! rupture & turn$ ! high t[n & ! l[ t[n into two irreconcilable enemies1 :o prey$ ^u "o ano!r amid/ cont9ual intrigues4 8,ah1 no6 ,!y c]ta9ly won't see me at _! ,grotto10 resum$ ,cazaban1 ) 8 rageful air4 8,:at an abusive use !y make ( t ,grotto ( !irs6 ,!y s]ve x up 9 e fa%ion6 ,to ?9k ( su* idolatry1 su* gross sup]/ition 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,j ask !m if !y h cur$ a s+le suff]] belong+ to ! t[n dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s6 ,yet !re are pl5ty ( infirm p crawl+ ab\t our /reets4 ,x 0 our folk t b5efit$ by ! fir/ miracles2 b x w\ld seem t ! miracul\s wat] has long lo/ all its p[]1 s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,we are too ne> x2 p h to come f a long di/ance if !y want x to act on !m4 ,x's really all too /upid2 :y1 ,i w\ldn't g !re ev5 if ,i 7 (f]$ a hundr$ francs60 ,pi]re's immobility 0 d\btless irritat+ ! b>b]4 ,he _h n[ begun to %ave ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's "r *eek2 & 0 inveigh+ aga9/ ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ^: gre$ = ga9 0 ! "o cause ( all ! misund]/&+4 ,^! ,fa!rs :o 7 at home !re1 s9ce !y _h pur*as$ f ! ,municipality ! l& on :i* !y desir$ to build1 did n ev5 c>ry out ! /ipulations ( ! contract !y _h sign$1 = !re 7 two clauses 9 x =bidd+ all trad+1 su* z ! sale ( ! wat] & ( religi\s articles4 ,innum]able actions might h be5 br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,b !y snapp$ _! f+]s1 & felt !mselves s p[]ful t !y no long] all[$ a s+le (f]+ to g to ! p>i%1 b arrang$ matt]s s t ! :ole h>ve/ ( money %\ld be g>n]$ by ! ,grotto & ! ,basilica4 ,&1 all at once1 ,cazaban c&idly exclaim$3 8,if !y 7 only reasonable1 if !y w\ld only %>e ) u60 ,!n1 :5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h wa%$ 8 face1 & reseat$ himself1 ! hairdress] resum$3 8,& if ,i 7 to tell y1 monsieur1 :at !y h done ) our poor t[n6 ,=ty ye>s ago all ! "y girls "h conduct$ !mselves prop]ly1 ,i assure y4 ,i rememb] t 9 my "y days :5 a "y man 0 wick$ he g5]ally _h to g else:]e4 ,b times h *ang$1 our mann]s are no long] ! same4 ,n[adays ne>ly all ! girls cont5t !mselves ) sell+ c&les & nosegays2 & y mu/ h se5 !m cat*+ hold ( ! pass]s-by & ?ru/+ _! goods into _! h&s6 ,x is really %ameful to see s _m bold girls ab\t6 ,!y make a lot ( money1 acquire lazy habits1 &1 in/ead ( work+ dur+ ! w9t]1 simply wait = ! return ( ! pilgrimage season4 ,& ,i assure y t ! "y m5 don't ne$ to g else:]e n[adays4 ,no1 inde$6 ,& add to all ?is ! suspici\s float+ elem5t :i* swells ! population z soon z ! fir/ f9e wea!r sets 9--! coa*m51 ! hawk]s1 ! cant9e keep]s1 all ! l[-class1 w&]+ folk reek+ ) grossness & vice--& y c =m an idea ( ! hone/ new t[n :i* !y h giv5 u ) ! cr[ds t come to _! ,grotto & _! ,basilica60 ,greatly /ruck by ^! rem>ks1 ,pi]re _h let 8 newspap] fall & begun to li/54 ,x 0 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 t he fully realis$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ,l\rdes--old ,l\rdes s hone/ & s pi\s 9 its tranquil solitude1 & new ,l\rdes corrupt$1 demoralis$ by ! circulation ( s mu* money1 by su* a great en=c$ increase ( weal?1 by ! ev]-gr[+ torr5t ( /rang]s sweep+ ?r\gh x1 by ! fatal rott+ influ5ce ( ! conflux ( ?\s&s ( p1 ! contagion ( evil examples4 ,& :at a t]rible result x seem$ :5 "o ?\ght ( ,b]nadette1 ! pure1 c&id girl kneel+ be=e ! wild primitive grotto1 :5 "o ?\ght ( all ! naive fai?1 all ! f]v5t purity ( ^? :o _h fir/ begun ! "w6 ,_h !y desir$ t ! :ole c\ntryside %\ld be poison$ 9 ?is wise by lucre & human fil?8 ,yet x _h suffic$ t ! nations %\ld flock !re = a pe/il5ce to break out4 ,see+ t ,pi]re 0 li/5+1 ,cazaban made a f9al ?reat5+ ge/ure z ?\gh to sweep away all ?is poison\s sup]/ition4 ,!n1 relaps+ into sil5ce1 he f9i%$ cutt+ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's hair4 8,!re y are1 monsieur60 ,! ar*itect rose1 & x 0 only n[ t he began to speak ( ! conveyance :i* he wi%$ to hire4 ,at fir/ ! hairdress] decl9$ to ent] into ! matt]1 pret5d+ t !y mu/ apply to 8 bro!r at ! ,*amp ,commun2 b at la/ he cons5t$ to take ! ord]4 ,a pair-horse l&au = ,gav>nie 0 pric$ at fifty francs4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 s pleas$ at hav+ talk$ s mu*1 & s flatt]$ at he>+ himself call$ an hone/ man1 t he ev5tually agre$ to *>ge only =ty francs4 ,!re 7 f\r p]sons 9 ! p>ty1 s ?is w\ld make t5 francs apiece4 ,& x 0 agre$ t !y %\ld />t (f at ab\t two 9 ! morn+1 s t !y might get back to ,l\rdes at a tol]ably e>ly h\r on ! ,monday ev5+4 8,! l&au w be outside ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions at ! appo9t$ "t10 repeat$ ,cazaban 9 8 emphatic way4 8,y may rely on me1 monsieur40 ,!n he began to li/54 ,! clatt] ( crock]y did n cease 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,p 7 /ill eat+ !re ) t impulsive voracity :i* _h spread f "o to ! o!r end ( ,l\rdes4 ,& all at once a voice 0 he>d call+ = m bread4 8,excuse me10 ha/ily resum$ ,cazaban1 8my bo>d]s want me40 ,& !reupon he ru%$ away1 8 h&s /ill greasy ?r\gh f+]+ ! comb4 ,! door rema9$ op5 = a second1 & on ! walls ( ! d9+-room ,pi]re espi$ v>i\s religi\s pr9ts1 & notably a view ( ! ,grotto1 :i* surpris$ him2 9 all probability1 h[ev]1 ! hairdress] only hung ^! engrav+s !re dur+ ! pilgrimage season by way ( pleas+ 8 bo>d]s4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly ?ree o'clock4 ,:5 ! "y prie/ & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t got outside !y 7 a/oni%$ at ! l\d peal+ ( bells :i* 0 fly+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,! p>i% *ur* _h respond$ to ! fir/ /roke ( vesp]s *im+ at ! ,basilica2 & n[ all ! conv5ts1 "o aft] ano!r1 7 contribut+ to ! swell+ peals4 ,! cry/all9e notes ( ! bell ( ! ,c>melites m+l$ ) ! grave notes ( ! bell ( ! ,immaculate ,conception2 & all ! joy\s bells ( ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s & ! ,dom9icans 7 j+l+ toge!r4 ,9 ?is wise1 f morn+ till ev5+ on f9e days ( fe/ivity1 ! *imes w+$ _! flight above ! h\se-ro(s ( ,l\rdes4 ,& no?+ c\ld h be5 gay] ?an t sonor\s melody res\nd+ 9 ! broad blue heav5s above ! glutton\s t[n1 :i* _h at la/ lun*$1 & 0 n[ com=tably dige/+ z x /roll$ ab\t 9 ! sunlight4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,night ,,procession ,,z soon z night _h fall5 ,m>ie1 /ill ly+ on h] b$ at ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs1 became extremely impati5t1 = %e _h le>nt f ,madame de ,jonquire t ,b>on ,suire _h obta9$ f ,fa!r ,f\rcade ! necess>y p]mission = h] to sp5d ! night 9 front ( ! ,grotto4 ,?us %e kept on que/ion+ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 ask+ h]3 8,pray1 ,si/]1 is x n yet n9e o'clock80 8,no1 my *ild1 x is sc>cely half-pa/ eight10 0 ! reply4 8,"h is a nice wooll5 %awl = y to wrap r\nd y at daybreak1 = ! ,gave is close by1 & ! morn+s are v fre%1 y "k1 9 ^! m\nta9\s p>ts40 8,oh6 b ! nights are s lovely1 ,si/]1 & besides1 ,i sleep s little "h60 repli$ ,m>ie2 8,i _c be worse (f out-(-doors4 ,mon ,dieu1 h[ happy ,i am2 h[ delightful x w be to sp5d ! :ole night ) ! ,bless$ ,virg960 ,! entire w>d 0 jeal\s ( h]2 = to rema9 9 pray] be=e ! ,grotto all night long 0 ! mo/ ineffable ( joys1 ! supreme beatitude4 ,x 0 said t 9 ! deep peacefulness ( night ! *os5 ones und\bt$ly beheld ! ,virg91 b p[]ful protection 0 ne$$ to obta9 su* a fav\r z _h be5 grant$ to ,m>ie2 = n[adays ! rev]5d ,fa!rs sc>cely lik$ to grant x1 z sev]al suff]]s _h di$ dur+ ! long vigil1 fall+ asleep1 z x 71 9 ! mid/ ( _! ec/asy4 8,y w take ! ,sacram5t at ! ,grotto tomorr[ morn+1 be=e y are br\ght back "h1 won't y1 my *ild80 resum$ ,si/] ,hyac9!4 ,h[ev]1 n9e o'clock at la/ /ruck1 &1 ,pi]re n arriv+1 ! girl wond]$ :e!r he1 usually s punctual1 c\ld h =gott5 h]8 ,! o!rs 7 n[ talk+ to h] ( ! night procession1 :i* %e w\ld see f beg9n+ to end if %e only />t$ at once4 ,! c]emonies conclud$ ) a procession e night1 b ! ,sunday "o 0 always ! f9e/1 & t ev5+1 x 0 said1 w\ld be rem>kably spl5did1 su*1 inde$1 z 0 seldom se54 ,ne>ly ?irty ?\s& pilgrims w\ld take "p 9 x1 ea* c>ry+ a light$ tap]3 ! nocturnal m>vels ( ! sky w\ld be reveal$2 ! />s w\ld desc5d ^u e>?4 ,at ?is ?\ght ! suff]]s began to bewail _! fate2 :at a wret*$ lot 0 !irs1 to be ti$ to _! b$s1 unable to see any ( ^? wond]s4 ,at la/ ,madame de ,jonquire approa*$ ,m>ie's b$4 8,my de> girl10 said %e1 8"h is y\r fa!r ) ,monsieur l',abb40 ,radiant ) delight1 ! girl at once =got h] we>y wait+4 8,oh6 pray let u make ha/e1 ,pi]re10 %e exclaim$2 8pray let u make ha/e60 ,!y c>ri$ h] d[n ! /airs1 & ! "y prie/ h>ness$ himself to ! little c>1 :i* g5tly roll$ along1 "u ! />-/udd$ heav5s1 :il/ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t walk$ beside x4 ,! night 0 moonless1 b extremely beautiful2 ! vault above look$ l deep blue velvet1 spangl$ ) diamonds1 & ! atmosph]e 0 exquisitely mild & pure1 fragrant ) ! p]fumes f ! m\nta9s4 ,_m pilgrims 7 hurry+ along ! /reet1 all b5d+ _! /eps t[>ds ! ,grotto1 b !y =m$ a discreet1 p5sive cr[d1 ) naught ( ! fair-field1 l\ng+ "* ( ! daytime ?rong4 ,&1 z soon z ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse 0 rea*$1 ! d>kness spread out1 y ent]$ into a great lake ( %ad[s =m$ by ! /ret*+ lawns & l(ty trees1 & saw no?+ ris+ on high save ! black1 tap]+ spire ( ! ,basilica4 ,pi]re grew r anxi\s on f9d+ t ! cr[d became m & m compact z he advanc$4 ,already on rea*+ ! ,place du ,rosaire x 0 difficult to take ano!r =w>d /ep4 8,!re is no hope ( gett+ to ! ,grotto yet a:ile10 he said4 8,! be/ c\rse w\ld be to turn into "o ( ! pa?ways beh9d ! pilgrims' %elt]-h\se & wait !re40 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 greatly desir$ to see ! procession />t4 8,oh6 pray try to g z f> z ! ,gave10 said %e4 8,i %all !n see ev]y?+ f a di/ance2 ,i don't want to g ne>40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o 0 equally inquisitive1 second$ ?is proposal4 8,don't be uneasy10 he said to ,pi]re4 8,i am "h beh9d1 & w take c>e to let nobody jo/le h]40 ,pi]re _h to beg9 pull+ ! little vehicle aga94 ,x took him a qu>t] ( an h\r to pass "u "o ( ! ar*es ( ! incl9$ way on ! left h&1 s great 0 ! cru% ( pilgrims at t po9t4 ,!n1 tak+ a some:at oblique c\rse1 he end$ by rea*+ ! quay beside ! ,gave1 :]e !re 7 only "s spectators /&+ on ! sidewalk1 s t he 0 able to advance ano!r fifty y>ds4 ,at la/ he halt$1 & back$ ! little c> aga9/ ! quay p>apet1 9 full view ( ! ,grotto4 8,w y be all "r "h80 he ask$4 8,oh yes1 ?ank y4 ,only y mu/ sit me up2 ,i %all !n be able to see mu* bett]40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t rais$ h] into a sitt+ po/ure1 & !n = 8 "p climb$ ^u ! /onework runn+ f "o to ! o!r end ( ! quay4 ,a mob ( inquisitive p _h already scal$ x 9 "p1 l sight-se]s wait+ = a display ( fireworks2 & !y 7 all rais+ !mselves on tiptoe1 & cran+ _! necks to get a bett] view4 ,pi]re himself at la/ grew int]e/$1 al?\gh !re 01 s f>1 little to see4 ,"s ?irty ?\s& p 7 assembl$1 &1 e mom5t !re 7 fre% arrivals4 ,all c>ri$ c&les1 ! l[] p>ts ( :i* 7 wrapp$ 9 :ite pap]1 on :i* a picture ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes 0 pr9t$ 9 blue ink4 ,h[ev]1 ^! c&les 7 n yet light$1 & ! only illum9ation t y p]ceiv$ above ! bill[y sea ( heads 0 ! bright1 =ge-l gl[ ( ! tap]-light$ ,grotto4 ,a great buzz+ arose1 :iffs ( human brea? blew hi!r & ?i!r1 & ^! alone enabl$ y to realise t ?\s&s ( s]ri$1 /ifl+ creatures 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! black dep?s1 l a liv+ sea t 0 ev] eddy+ & spread+4 ,!re 7 ev5 p hidd5 away "u ! trees beyond ! ,grotto1 9 di/ant recesses ( ! d>kness ( :i* "o _h no suspicion4 ,at la/ a few tap]s began to %9e =? "h & !re1 l sudd5 sp>ks ( light spangl+ ! obscurity at r&om4 ,_! numb] rapidly increas$1 eyots ( />s 7 =m$1 :il/ at o!r po9ts !re 7 meteoric trails1 milky ways1 s to say1 fl[+ mid/ ! con/ellations4 ,! ?irty ?\s& tap]s 7 be+ light$ "o by "o1 _! beams gradually increas+ 9 numb] till !y obscur$ ! bright gl[ ( ! ,grotto & spread1 f "o to ! o!r end ( ! prom5ade1 ! small yell[ flames ( a gigantic brasi]4 8,oh6 h[ beautiful x is1 ,pi]re60 murmur$ ,m>ie2 8x is l ! resurrection ( ! humble1 ! bright awak5+ ( ! s\ls ( ! poor40 8,x is sup]b1 sup]b60 repeat$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ) impassion$ arti/ic satisfaction4 8,d y see ^? two trails ( light yond]1 :i* int]sect "o ano!r & =m a cross80 ,pi]re's feel+s1 h[ev]1 _h be5 t\*$ by :at ,m>ie _h j said4 ,he 0 reflect+ ^u h] words4 ,!re 0 tru? 9 !m4 ,tak5 s+ly1 ^? sl5d] flames1 ^? m]e specks ( light1 7 mode/ & unobtrusive1 l ! l[ly2 x 0 only _! great numb] t suppli$ ! effulg5ce1 ! sun-l respl5d5cy4 ,fre% ones 7 cont9ually appe>+1 f>!r & f>!r away1 l waifs & /rays4 8,ah60 murmur$ ! "y prie/1 8d y see t "o :i* has j begun to flick]1 all by itself1 f> away--d y see x1 ,m>ie8 ,d y see h[ x floats & sl[ly approa*es until x is m]g$ 9 ! great lake ( light80 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,grotto "o c\ld see n[ z cle>ly z 9 ! daytime4 ,! trees1 illum9$ f bel[1 7 int5sely gre51 l ! pa9t$ trees 9 /age sc5]y4 ,above ! mov+ brasi] 7 "s motionless bann]s1 ^: embroid]$ sa9ts & silk5 cords %[$ ) vivid di/9ctness4 ,& ! great reflection asc5d$ to ! rock1 ev5 to ! ,basilica1 ^: spire n[ %one out1 q :ite1 aga9/ ! black sky2 :il/ ! hillsides across ! ,gave 7 likewise bright5$1 & display$ ! pale fronts ( _! conv5ts amid/ _! sombre foliage4 ,!re came yet ano!r mom5t ( unc]ta9ty4 ,! flam+ lake1 9 :i* ea* burn+ wick 0 l a little wave1 roll$ its />ry sp>kl+ z ?\gh x 7 ab\t to bur/ f its b$ & fl[ away 9 a riv]4 ,!n ! bann]s began to oscillate1 & soon a regul> motion set 94 8,oh6 s !y won't pass ?is way60 exclaim$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 9 a tone ( disappo9tm5t4 ,pi]re1 :o _h in=m$ himself on ! matt]1 !reupon expla9$ t ! procession w\ld fir/ ( all asc5d ! s]p5t9e road--con/ruct$ at great co/ up ! hillside--& t x w\ld aft]w>ds pass beh9d ! ,basilica1 desc5d by ! incl9$ way on ! "r h&1 & !n spread out ?r\gh ! g>d5s4 8,look60 said he2 8y c see ! =emo/ tap]s asc5d+ amid/ ! gre5]y40 ,!n came an en*ant+ spectacle4 ,little flick]+ lights deta*$ !mselves f ! great b$ ( fire1 & began g5tly ris+1 )\t x be+ possible = "o to tell at t di/ance :at connect$ !m ) ! e>?4 ,!y mov$ upw>d1 look+ 9 ! d>kness l gold5 p>ticles ( ! sun4 ,& soon !y =m$ an oblique /reak1 a /reak :i* sudd5ly twi/$1 !n ext5d$ aga9 until x curv$ once m4 ,at la/ ! :ole hillside 0 /reak$ by a flam+ zigzag1 resembl+ ^? lightn+ fla%es :i* y see fall+ f black skies 9 *eap engrav+s4 ,b1 unlike ! lightn+1 ! lum9\s trail did n fade away2 ! little lights /ill w5t onw>d 9 ! same sl[1 g5tle1 glid+ mann]4 ,only = a mom5t1 at r>e int]vals1 0 !re a sudd5 eclipse2 ! procession1 no d\bt1 0 !n pass+ beh9d "s clump ( trees4 ,b1 f>!r on1 ! tap]s beam$ =? afre%1 ris+ heav5w>d by an intricate pa?1 :i* incessantly div]g$ & !n />t$ upw>d aga94 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! "t came :5 ! lights no long] asc5d$1 = !y _h rea*$ ! summit ( ! hill & _h begun to disappe> at ! la/ turn ( ! road4 ,exclamations 7 ris+ f ! cr[d4 8,!y are pass+ beh9d ! ,basilica10 said "o4 8,oh6 x w take !m tw5ty m9utes be=e !y beg9 com+ d[n on ! o!r side10 rem>k$ ano!r4 8,yes1 madame10 said a ?ird1 8!re are ?irty ?\s& ( !m1 & an h\r w g by be=e ! la/ ( !m leaves ! ,grotto40 ,ev] s9ce ! />t a s\nd ( *ant+ _h ris5 above ! l[ rumbl+ ( ! cr[d4 ,! hymn ( ,b]nadette 0 be+ sung1 ^? sixty c\plets betwe5 :i* ! ,angelic ,salutation1 ) its all-besett+ rhy?m1 0 ev] return+ z a refra94 ,:5 ! sixty c\plets 7 f9i%$ !y 7 sung aga92 & t lullaby ( 8,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia60 came back incessantly1 /upefy+ ! m9d1 & gradually transport+ ^? ?\s&s ( be+s into a k9d ( wide-awake dream1 ) a vision ( ,p>adise be=e _! eyes4 ,&1 inde$1 at night-"t :5 !y 7 asleep1 _! b$s w\ld rock to ! et]nal tune1 :i* !y /ill & ev] cont9u$ s++4 8,are we go+ to /op "h80 ask$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o spe$ily got tir$ ( rema9+ 9 any "o spot4 8,we see no?+ b ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga940 ,m>ie1 :o _h in=m$ h]self by li/5+ to :at 0 said 9 ! cr[d1 !reupon exclaim$3 8,y 7 q "r1 ,pi]re2 x w\ld be mu* bett] to g back yond] "u ! trees4 ,i s mu* wi% to see ev]y?+40 8,yes1 c]ta9ly2 we w seek a spot :5ce y may see x all10 repli$ ! prie/4 8,! only difficulty lies 9 gett+ away f "h40 ,inde$1 !y 7 n[ inclos$ )9 ! mob ( sight-se]s2 &1 9 ord] to secure a passage1 ,pi]re ) /ubborn p]sev]ance _h to keep on begg+ a little room = a suff]+ girl4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t meantime br\ght up ! re>1 scre5+ ! little conveyance s t x might n be upset by ! jo/l+2 :il/ ,m>ie turn$ h] head1 /ill endeav\r+ to see ! %eet ( flame spread out be=e ! ,grotto1 t lake ( little sp>kl+ waves :i* nev] seem$ to dim9i%1 al?\gh ! procession cont9u$ to fl[ f x )\t a pause4 ,at la/ !y all ?ree f\nd !mselves out ( ! cr[d1 ne> "o ( ! ar*es1 on a des]t$ spot :]e !y 7 able to brea! = a mom5t4 ,!y n[ he>d no?+ b ! di/ant canticle ) its besett+ refra91 & !y only saw ! reflection ( ! tap]s1 hov]+ l a lum9\s cl\d 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,basilica4 8,! be/ plan w\ld be to climb to ! ,calv>y10 said ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,! s]vant at ! hotel told me s ?is morn+4 ,f up !re1 x seems1 ! sc5e is fairy-l40 ,b !y c\ld n ?9k ( mak+ ! asc5t4 ,pi]re at once enum]at$ ! difficulties4 8,h[ c\ld we hoi/ ourselves to su* a height ) ,m>ie's conveyance80 he ask$4 8,besides1 we %\ld h to come d[n aga91 & t w\ld be dang]\s "w 9 ! d>kness amid/ all ! scrambl+40 ,m>ie h]self pref]r$ to rema9 "u ! trees 9 ! g>d5s1 :]e x 0 v mild4 ,s !y />t$ (f1 & rea*$ ! esplanade 9 front ( ! great cr[n$ /atue ( ! ,virg94 ,x 0 illum9at$ by means ( blue & yell[ globes :i* encompass$ x ) a gaudy spl5d\r2 & despite all 8 piety ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t c\ld n help f9d+ ^! decorations 9 execrable ta/e4 8,!re60 exclaim$ ,m>ie1 8a good place w\ld be ne> ^? %rubs yond]40 ,%e 0 po9t+ to a %rubb]y ne> ! pilgrims' %elt]-h\se2 & ! spot 0 inde$ an excell5t "o = _! purpose1 z x enabl$ !m to see ! procession come d[n by ! gradi5t way on ! left1 & wat* x z x pass$ betwe5 ! lawns to ! new bridge & back aga94 ,moreov]1 a delightful fre%ness prevail$ !re by reason ( ! vic9ity ( ! ,gave4 ,!re 0 nobody !re z yet1 & "o c\ld enjoy deep peacefulness 9 ! d5se %ade :i* fell f ! big plane-trees bord]+ ! pa?4 ,9 8 impati5ce to see ! fir/ tap]s reappe> z soon z !y %\ld h pass$ beh9d ! ,basilica1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h ris5 on tiptoe4 8,i see no?+ z yet10 he mutt]$1 8s :atev] ! regulations may be ,i %all sit on ! grass = a mom5t4 ,i've no /r5g? left 9 my legs40 ,!n1 gr[+ anxi\s ab\t 8 daught]1 he inquir$3 8,%all ,i cov] y up8 ,x is v cool "h40 8,oh1 no6 ,i'm n cold1 fa!r60 answ]$ ,m>ie2 8,i feel s happy4 ,x is long s9ce ,i brea!d su* sweet air4 ,!re mu/ be "s roses ab\t--c't y smell t delici\s p]fume80 ,& turn+ to ,pi]re %e ask$3 8,:]e are ! roses1 my fri5d8 ,c y see !m80 ,:5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h seat$ himself on ! grass ne> ! little vehicle1 x occurr$ to ,pi]re to see if !re 0 n "s b$ ( roses ne> at h&4 ,b is 0 9 va9 t he explor$ ! d>k lawns2 he c\ld only di/+ui% sundry clumps ( ev]gre5s4 ,&1 z he pass$ 9 front ( ! pilgrims' %elt]-h\se on 8 way back1 curiosity prompt$ him to ent] x4 ,?is build+ =m$ a long & l(ty hall1 light$ by l>ge w9d[s ^u two sides4 ,) b>e walls & a /one pavem5t1 x conta9$ no o!r furniture ?an a numb] ( b5*es1 :i* /ood "h & !re 9 haphaz>d fa%ion4 ,!re 0 nei!r table nor %elf1 s t ! homeless pilgrims :o _h s\ght refuge !re _h pil$ up _! baskets1 p>cels1 & valises 9 ! w9d[ embrasures4 ,moreov]1 ! place 0 app>5tly empty2 ! poor folk t x %elt]$ _h no d\bt jo9$ ! procession4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ! door /ood wide op51 an almo/ unbe>able smell reign$ inside4 ,! v walls seem$ impregnat$ ) an od\r ( pov]ty1 & 9 spite ( ! bright sun%9e :i* _h prevail$ dur+ ! day1 ! flag/ones 7 q damp1 soil$ & soak$ ) expectorations1 spilt w9e1 & grease4 ,?is mess _h be5 made by ! poor] pilgrims1 :o ) _! dirty sk9s & wret*$ rags liv$ 9 ! hall1 eat+ & sleep+ 9 heaps on ! b5*es4 ,pi]re spe$ily came to ! conclusion t ! pleasant smell ( roses mu/ emanate f "s o!r spot2 /ill1 he 0 mak+ ! r\nd ( ! hall1 :i* 0 light$ by f\r smoky lant]ns1 & :i* he believ$ to be altoge!r unoccupi$1 :51 aga9/ ! left-h& wall1 he 0 surpris$ to espy ! vague figure ( a woman 9 black1 ) :at seem$ to be a :ite p>cel ly+ on h] lap4 ,%e 0 all alone 9 t solitude1 & did n /ir2 h[ev]1 h] eyes 7 wide op54 ,he drew ne> & recognis$ ,madame ,v9c5t4 ,%e address$ him 9 a deep1 brok5 voice3 8,rose has suff]$ s dreadfully to-day6 ,s9ce daybreak %e has n ceas$ moan+4 ,& s1 z %e fell asleep a c\ple ( h\rs ago1 ,i hav5't d>$ to /ir = fe> le/ %e %\ld awake & suff] aga940 ,?us ! poor woman rema9$ motionless1 m>tyr-"m t %e 01 hav+ = long mon?s held h] daught] 9 h] arms 9 ?is fa%ion1 9 ! /ubborn hope ( cur+ h]4 ,9 h] arms1 too1 %e _h br\ght h] to ,l\rdes2 9 h] arms %e _h c>ri$ h] to ! ,grotto2 9 h] arms %e _h rock$ h] to sleep1 hav+ nei!r a room ( h] own1 nor ev5 a hospital b$ at h] disposal4 8,isn't ! poor little ?+ any bett]80 ask$ ,pi]re1 ^: he>t a*$ at ! sight4 8,no1 ,monsieur l',abb2 no1 ,i ?9k n40 8,b y are v badly (f "h on ?is b5*4 ,y %\ld h made an application to ! pilgrimage manag]s in/ead ( rema9+ l ?is1 9 ! /reet1 z x 74 ,"s accommodation w\ld h be5 f\nd = y\r little girl1 at any rate2 t's c]ta940 8,oh6 :at w\ld h be5 ! use ( x1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,%e is all "r on my lap4 ,& besides1 %\ld ,i h be5 all[$ to /ay ) h]8 ,no1 no1 ,i pref] to h h] on my knees2 x seems to me t x w end by cur+ h]40 ,two big te>s roll$ d[n ! poor woman's motionless *eeks1 & 9 h] /ifl$ voice %e cont9u$3 8,i am n p5niless4 ,i _h ?irty s\s :5 ,i left ,p>is1 & ,i /ill h t5 left4 ,all ,i ne$ is a little bread1 & %e1 poor d>l+1 c no long] dr9k any milk ev54 ,i h en\gh to la/ me till we g back1 & if %e gets well aga91 oh6 we %all be ri*1 ri*1 ri*60 ,%e _h leant =w>d :ile speak+1 & by ! flick]+ light ( a lant]n ne> by1 gaz$ at ,rose1 :o 0 brea?+ fa9tly1 ) p>t$ lips4 8,y see h[ s\ndly %e is sleep+10 resum$ ! unhappy "m4 8,surely ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w take pity on h] & cure h]1 won't %e1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,we only h "o day left2 /ill1 ,i don't despair2 & ,i %all aga9 pray all night long )\t mov+ f "h4 ,%e w be cur$ to-morr[2 we mu/ live till !n40 ,inf9ite pity 0 fill+ ! he>t ( ,pi]re1 :o1 fe>+ t he also might weep1 n[ w5t away4 8,yes1 yes1 my poor woman1 we mu/ hope1 /ill hope10 said he1 z he left h] !re among ! scatt]$ b5*es1 9 t des]t$1 malodor\s hall1 s motionless 9 h] pa9ful mat]nal passion z to hold h] own brea?1 fe>ful le/ ! heav+ ( h] bosom %\ld awak5 ! poor little suff]]4 ,& 9 deepe/ grief1 ) clos$ lips1 %e pray$ ard5tly4 ,on ,pi]re return+ to ,m>ie's side1 ! girl inquir$ ( him3 8,well1 & ^? roses8 ,are !re any ne> "h80 ,he did n wi% to sadd5 h] by tell+ h] :at he _h se51 s he simply answ]$3 8,no1 ,i h se>*$ ! lawns2 !re are none40 8,h[ s+ul>60 %e rejo9$1 9 a ?\ghtful way4 8,! p]fume is bo? s sweet & p5etrat+4 ,y c smell x1 c't y8 ,at ?is mom5t x is wond]fully /rong1 z ?\gh all ! roses ( ,p>adise 7 fl[]+ ar\nd u 9 ! d>kness40 ,a l[ exclamation f h] fa!r int]rupt$ h]4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h ris5 to 8 feet aga9 on see+ "s specks ( light %9e out above ! gradi5t ways on ! left side ( ! ,basilica4 8,at la/6 ,"h !y come60 said he4 ,x 0 inde$ ! head ( ! procession aga9 appe>+2 & at once ! specks ( light began to sw>m & ext5d 9 long1 wav]+ d\ble files4 ,! d>kness subm]g$ ev]y?+ except ^! lum9\s po9ts1 :i* seem$ to be at a great elevation1 & to em]ge1 z x 71 f ! black dep?s ( ! ,unkn[n4 ,& at ! same "t ! ev]la/+ canticle 0 aga9 he>d1 b s lightly1 = ! procession 0 f> away1 t x seem$ z yet m]ely l ! ru/le ( a com+ /orm1 /irr+ ! leaves ( ! trees4 8,ah6 ,i said s10 mutt]$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t2 8"o ought to be at ! ,calv>y to see ev]y?+40 ,) ! ob/9acy ( a *ild he kept on return+ to 8 fir/ idea1 aga9 & aga9 compla9+ t !y _h *os5 8! wor/ possible place40 8,b :y don't y g up to ! ,calv>y1 papa80 at la/ said ,m>ie4 8,!re is /ill "t4 ,pi]re w /ay "h ) me40 ,& ) a m\rnful laugh %e add$3 8,g2 y "k v well t nobody w run away ) me40 ,he at fir/ refus$ to act ^u ! sugge/ion1 b1 unable to resi/ 8 desire1 he all at once fell 9 ) x4 ,& he _h to ha/5 8 /eps1 cross+ ! lawns at a run4 8,don't move10 he call$2 8wait = me "u ! trees4 ,i w tell y ( all t ,i may see up !re40 ,!n ,pi]re & ,m>ie rema9$ alone 9 t dim1 solit>y nook1 :5ce came su* a p]fume ( roses1 albeit no roses c\ld be f\nd4 ,& !y did n speak1 b 9 sil5ce wat*$ ! procession1 :i* 0 n[ com+ d[n f ! hill ) a g5tle1 cont9u\s1 glid+ motion4 ,a d\ble file ( quiv]+ />s leapt into view on ! left-h& side ( ! ,basilica1 & !n foll[$ ! monum5tal1 gradi5t way1 ^: curve is gradually describ$4 ,at t di/ance y 7 /ill unable to see ! pilgrims !mselves1 & y beheld simply ^? well-discipl9$ travell+ lights trac+ geometrical l9es amid/ ! d>kness4 ,"u ! deep blue heav5s1 ev5 ! build+s at fir/ rema9$ vague1 =m+ b black] pat*es aga9/ ! sky4 ,little by little1 h[ev]1 z ! numb] ( c&les increas$1 ! pr9cipal ar*itectural l9es--! tap]+ spire ( ! ,basilica1 ! cyclopean ar*es ( ! gradi5t ways1 ! heavy1 squat faade ( ! ,ros>y--became m di/9ctly visible4 ,& ) t ceaseless torr5t ( bright sp>ks1 fl[+ sl[ly d[nw>d ) ! /ubborn p]si/5ce ( a /ream :i* has ov]fl[$ its banks & c be /opp$ by no?+1 !re came z x 7 an aurora1 a gr[+1 invad+ mass ( light1 :i* w\ld at la/ spread its glory ov] ! :ole horizon4 8,look1 look1 ,pi]re60 cri$ ,m>ie1 9 an access ( *ildi% joy4 8,!re is no end ( !m2 fre% ones are ev] %9+ out40 ,inde$1 ! sudd5 appe>ances ( ! little lights cont9u$ ) me*anical regul>ity1 z ?\gh "s inexhau/ible cele/ial s\rce 7 p\r+ =? all ^? sol> specks4 ,! head ( ! procession _h j rea*$ ! g>d5s1 ne> ! cr[n$ /atue ( ! ,virg91 s t z yet ! d\ble file ( flames m]ely outl9$ ! curves ( ! ,ros>y & ! broad incl9$ way4 ,h[ev]1 ! approa* ( ! multitude 0 =etok5$ by ! p]turbation ( ! atmosph]e1 by ! gu/s ( human brea? com+ f af>2 & p>ticul>ly did ! voices swell1 ! canticle ( ,b]nadette surg+ ) ! clam\r ( a ris+ tide1 ?r\gh :i*1 ) rhy?mical p]si/5ce1 ! refra9 ( 8,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia60 roll$ ev] 9 a l\d] key4 8,ah1 t refra960 mutt]$ ,pi]re2 8x p5etrates "o's v sk94 ,x seems to me z ?\gh my :ole body 7 at la/ s++ x40 ,aga9 did ,m>ie give v5t to t *ildi% laugh ( h]s4 8,x is true10 said %e2 8x foll[s me ab\t ev]y:]e4 ,i he>d x ! o!r night :il/ ,i 0 asleep4 ,& n[ x is aga9 tak+ possession ( me1 rock+ me1 waft+ me above ! gr\nd40 ,!n %e broke (f to say3 8,"h !y come1 j across ! lawn1 9 front ( u40 ,! procession _h ent]$ "o ( ! long1 /raight pa?s2 & !n1 turn+ r\nd ! lawn by way ( ! ,breton's ,cross1 x came back by a p>allel pa?4 ,x took m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r to execute ?is movem5t1 dur+ :i* ! d\ble file ( tap]s resembl$ two long p>allel /reams ( flame4 ,t :i* ev] excit$ "o's admiration 0 ! ceaseless m>* ( ?is s]p5t ( fire1 ^: gold5 coils crept s g5tly ov] ! black e>?1 w9d+1 /ret*+ into ! f> di/ance1 )\t ! imm5se body ev] seem+ to end4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s jo/l+ & scrambl+ e n[ & !n1 = "s ( ! lum9\s l9es %ook & b5t z ?\gh !y 7 ab\t to break2 b ord] 0 soon re-e/abli%$1 & !n ! sl[1 regul>1 glid+ movem5t set 9 afre%4 ,!re n[ seem$ to be few] />s 9 ! heav5s2 x 0 z ?\gh a milky way _h fall5 f on high1 roll+ its glitt]+ du/ ( worlds1 & transf]r+ ! revolutions ( ! planets f ! empyrean to e>?4 ,a blui% light /ream$ all ar\nd2 !re 0 naught b heav5 left2 ! build+s & ! trees assum$ a vision>y aspect 9 ! my/]i\s gl[ ( ^? ?\s&s ( tap]s1 ^: numb] /ill & ev] increas$4 ,a fa9t sigh ( admiration came f ,m>ie4 ,%e 0 at a loss = words1 & c\ld only repeat 8,h[ beautiful x is6 ,mon ,dieu6 h[ beautiful x is6 ,look1 ,pi]re1 is x n beautiful80 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ! procession _h be5 go+ by at s %ort a di/ance f !m x _h ceas$ to be a rhy?mic m>* ( />s :i* no human h& appe>$ to guide1 = amid/ ! /ream ( light !y c\ld di/+ui% ! figures ( ! pilgrims c>ry+ ! tap]s1 & at times ev5 recognise !m z !y pass$4 ,fir/ !y espi$ ,la ,grivotte1 :o1 exagg]at+ h] cure1 & repeat+ t %e _h nev] felt 9 bett] heal?1 _h insi/$ ^u tak+ "p 9 ! c]emony despite ! lat5ess ( ! h\r2 & %e /ill reta9$ h] excit$ demean\r1 h] danc+ gait 9 t cool night air1 :i* (t5 made h] %iv]4 ,!n ! ,vign]ons appe>$2 ! fa!r at ! head ( ! p>ty1 rais+ 8 tap] on high1 & foll[$ by ,madame ,vign]on & ,madame ,*aise1 :o dragg$ _! we>y legs2 :il/ little ,gu/ave1 q worn out1 kept on tapp+ ! s&$ pa? ) 8 crut*1 8 "r h& cov]$ meantime ) all ! wax t _h dripp$ ^u x4 ,e suff]] :o c\ld walk 0 !re1 among o!rs ,elise ,r\quet1 :o1 ) h] b>e r$ face1 pass$ by l "s app>ition f among ! damn$4 ,o!rs 7 laugh+2 ,sophie ,c\teau1 ! little girl :o _h be5 miracul\sly heal$ ! previ\s ye>1 0 q =gett+ h]self1 play+ ) h] tap] z ?\gh x 7 a swit*4 ,heads foll[$ heads )\t a pause1 heads ( wom5 especially1 m (t5 ) sordid1 common features1 b at times we>+ an exalt$ expression1 :i* y saw = a second ere x vani%$ amid/ ! fanta/ic illum9ation4 ,& !re 0 no end to t t]rible m>* pa/2 fre% pilgrims 7 ev] appe>+4 ,among !m ,pi]re & ,m>ie notic$ yet ano!r little black %ad[y figure1 glid+ along 9 a discreet1 humble way2 x 0 ,madame ,maze1 :om !y w\ld n h recognis$ if %e _h n = a mom5t rais$ h] pale face1 d[n :i* ! te>s 7 /ream+4 8,look60 exclaim$ ,pi]re2 8! fir/ tap]s 9 ! procession are rea*+ ! ,place du ,rosaire1 & ,i am sure t half ( ! pilgrims are /ill 9 front ( ! ,grotto40 ,m>ie _h rais$ h] eyes4 ,up yond]1 on ! left-h& side ( ! ,basilica1 %e c\ld see o!r lights incessantly appe>+ ) t me*anical k9d ( movem5t :i* seem$ z ?\gh x w\ld nev] cease4 8,ah60 %e said1 8h[ _m1 h[ _m di/ress$ s\ls !re are6 ,= ea* ( ^? little flames is a suff]+ s\l seek+ deliv]ance1 is x n80 ,pi]re _h to lean ov] 9 ord] to he> h]1 = s9ce ! procession _h be5 /ream+ by1 s ne> to !m1 !y _h be5 deaf5$ by ! s\nd ( ! endless canticle1 ! hymn ( ,b]nadette4 ,! voices ( ! pilgrims rang out m l\dly ?an ev] amid/ ! increas+ v]tigo2 ! c\plets became jumbl$ toge!r--ea* bat* ( processioni/s *ant$ a diff]5t "o ) ! ec/atic voices ( be+s possess$1 :o c no long] he> !mselves4 ,!re 0 a huge indi/9ct clam\r1 ! di/ract$ clam\r ( a multitude intoxicat$ by its ard5t fai?4 ,& meantime ! refra9 ( 8,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia60 0 ev] return+1 ris+1 ) its frantic1 importunate rhy?m1 above ev]y?+ else4 ,all at once ,pi]re & ,m>ie1 to _! great surprise1 saw ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t be=e !m aga94 8,ah6 my *ildr510 he said1 8,i did n want to l+] too long up !re1 ,i cut ?r\gh ! procession twice 9 ord] to get back to y4 ,b :at a sight1 :at a sight x is6 ,x is c]ta9ly ! fir/ beautiful ?+ t ,i h se5 s9ce ,i h be5 "h60 ,!reupon he began to describe ! procession z he _h beheld x f ! ,calv>y height4 8,imag9e10 said he1 8ano!r heav51 a heav5 d[n bel[ reflect+ t above1 a heav5 entirely fill$ by a s+le imm5se con/ellation4 ,! sw>m+ />s seem to be lo/1 to lie 9 dim f>away dep?s2 & ! trail ( fire is 9 =m l a mon/rance--yes1 a real mon/rance1 ! base ( :i* is outl9$ by ! incl9$ ways1 ! /em by ! two p>allel pa?s1 & ! ,ho/ by ! r\nd lawn :i* cr[ns !m4 ,x is a mon/rance ( burn+ gold1 %9+ out 9 ! dep?s ( ! d>kness ) a p]petual sp>kle ( mov+ />s4 ,no?+ else seems to exi/2 x is gigantic1 p>am\nt4 ,i really nev] saw any?+ s extraord9>y be=e60 ,he 0 wav+ 8 arms1 beside himself1 ov]fl[+ ) ! emotion ( an arti/4 8,fa!r de>10 said ,m>ie1 t5d]ly1 8s9ce y h come back y ought to g to b$4 ,x is ne>ly elev5 o'clock1 & y "k t y h to />t at two 9 ! morn+40 ,!n1 to r5d] him compliant1 %e add$3 8,i am s pleas$ t y are go+ to make t excursion6 ,only1 come back e>ly to-morr[ ev5+1 because y'll see1 y'll see--0 ,%e /opp$ %ort1 n d>+ to express h] conviction t %e w\ld be cur$4 8,y are "r2 ,i w g to b$10 repli$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 q calm$4 8,s9ce ,pi]re w be ) y ,i %a'n't feel anxi\s40 8,b ,i don't wi% ,pi]re to pass ! night out "h4 ,he w jo9 y by-&-by aft] he has tak5 me to ! ,grotto4 ,i %a'n't h any fur!r ne$ ( anybody2 ! fir/ be>] :o passes c take me back to ! hospital to-morr[ morn+40 ,pi]re _h n int]rupt$ h]1 & n[ he simply said3 8,no1 no1 ,m>ie1 ,i %all /ay4 ,l y1 ,i %all sp5d ! night at ! ,grotto40 ,%e op5$ h] m\? to insi/ & express h] displeasure4 ,b he _h spok5 ^? words s g5tly1 & %e _h detect$ 9 !m su* a dolor\s ?ir/ = happ9ess1 t1 /irr$ to ! dep?s ( h] s\l1 %e /ay$ h] tongue4 8,well1 well1 my *ildr510 repli$ h] fa!r1 8settle ! matt] betwe5 y4 ,i "k t y are bo? v s5sible4 ,& n[ good-night1 & don't be at all uneasy ab\t me40 ,he gave 8 daught] a long1 lov+ kiss1 press$ ! "y prie/'s h&s1 & !n w5t (f1 disappe>+ among ! s]ri$ ranks ( ! procession1 :i* he once m _h to cross4 ,!n !y rema9$ alone 9 _! d>k1 solit>y nook "u ! spread+ trees1 %e /ill sitt+ up 9 h] box1 & he kneel+ on ! grass1 ) 8 elb[ re/+ on "o ( ! :eels4 ,& x 0 truly sweet to l+] !re :ile ! tap]s cont9u$ m>*+ pa/1 &1 aft] a turn+ movem5t1 assembl$ on ! ,place du ,rosaire4 ,:at delight$ ,pi]re 0 t no?+ ( all ! daytime junket+ rema9$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh a purify+ breeze _h come d[n f ! m\nta9s1 sweep+ away all ! od\r ( /rong meats1 ! gre$y ,sunday delights1 ! scor*+1 pe/il5tial1 fair-field du/ :i*1 at an e>li] h\r1 _h hov]$ above ! t[n4 ,ov]head !re 0 n[ only ! va/ sky1 /udd$ ) pure />s1 & ! fre%ness ( ! ,gave 0 delici\s1 :il/ ! w&]+ breezes 7 lad5 ) ! p]fumes ( wild fl[]s4 ,! my/]i\s ,inf9ite spread f> ar\nd 9 ! sov]eign peacefulness ( night1 & no?+ ( mat]iality rema9$ save ^? little c&le-flames :i* ! "y prie/'s companion _h comp>$ to suff]+ s\ls seek+ deliv]ance4 ,all 0 n[ exquisitely re/ful1 in/9ct ) unlimit$ hope4 ,s9ce ,pi]re _h be5 !re all ! he>t-r5d+ memories ( ! aft]noon1 ( ! voraci\s appetites1 ! impud5t simony1 & ! poison+ ( ! old t[n1 _h gradually left him1 all[+ him to sav\r ! div9e refre%m5t ( t beautiful night1 9 :i* 8 :ole be+ 0 /eep$ z 9 "s revivify+ wat]4 ,a feel+ ( inf9ite sweetness _h likewise come ov] ,m>ie1 :o murmur$3 8,ah6 h[ happy ,blan*e w\ld be to see all ^! m>vels40 ,%e 0 ?9k+ ( h] si/]1 :o _h be5 left 9 ,p>is to all ! worries ( h] h>d pr(ession z a tea*] =c$ to run hi!r & ?i!r giv+ lessons4 ,& t simple m5tion ( h] si/]1 ( :om ,m>ie _h n spok5 s9ce h] arrival at ,l\rdes1 b ^: figure n[ unexpect$ly arose 9 h] m9d's eye1 suffic$ to evoke a vision ( all ! pa/4 ,!n1 )\t ex*ang+ a ^w1 ,m>ie & ,pi]re liv$ _! *ildhood's days afre%1 play+ toge!r once m 9 ! neighb\r+ g>d5s p>t$ by ! quickset h$ge4 ,b sep>ation came on ! day :5 he ent]$ ! sem9>y & :5 %e kiss$ him on ! *eeks1 v[+ t %e w\ld nev] =get him4 ,ye>s w5t by1 & !y f\nd !mselves =ev] p>t$3 he a prie/1 %e pro/rat$ by illness1 no long] ) any hope ( ev] be+ a woman4 ,t 0 _! :ole /ory--an ard5t affection ( :i* !y _h long be5 ignorant1 !n absolute sev]ance1 z ?\gh !y 7 dead1 albeit !y liv$ side by side4 ,!y aga9 beheld ! sorry lodg+ :5ce !y _h />t$ to come to ,l\rdes aft] s mu* battl+1 s mu* discussion--8 d\bts & h] passionate fai?1 :i* la/ _h conqu]$4 ,& x seem$ to !m truly delightful to f9d !mselves once m q alone toge!r1 9 t d>k nook on t lovely night1 :5 !re 7 z _m />s ^u e>? z !re 7 9 heav54 ,m>ie _h hi!rto reta9$ ! s\l ( a *ild1 a spotless s\l1 z h] fa!r said1 good & pure among ! pure/4 ,/rick5 l[ 9 h] ?irte5? ye>1 %e _h gr[n no old] 9 m9d4 ,al?\gh %e 0 n[ ?ree-&-tw5ty1 %e 0 /ill a *ild1 a *ild ( ?irte51 :o _h retir$ )9 h]self1 absorb$ 9 ! bitt] cata/rophe :i* _h annihilat$ h]4 ,y c\ld tell ?is by ! frigidity ( h] glance1 by h] abs5t expression1 by ! haunt$ air %e ev] wore1 unable z %e 0 to be/[ a ?\ght on any?+ b h] calamity4 ,& nev] 0 woman's s\l m pure & c&id1 arre/$ z x _h be5 9 its developm5t4 ,%e _h _h no o!r romance 9 life save t te>ful f>ewell to h] fri5d1 :i* = t5 long ye>s _h suffic$ to fill h] he>t4 ,dur+ ! endless days :i* %e _h sp5t on h] c\* ( wret*$ness1 %e _h nev] gone beyond ?is dream--t if %e _h gr[n up 9 heal?1 he d\btless w\ld n h become a prie/1 9 ord] to live ne> h]4 ,%e nev] read any novels4 ,! pi\s works :i* %e 0 all[$ to p]use ma9ta9$ h] 9 ! excitem5t ( a sup]human love4 ,ev5 ! rum\rs ( ev]yday life di$ away at ! door ( ! room :]e %e liv$ 9 seclusion2 &1 9 pa/ ye>s1 :5 %e _h be5 tak5 f "o to ! o!r end ( ,france1 f "o inl& spa to ano!r1 %e _h pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[ds l a somnambuli/ :o nei!r sees nor he>s any?+1 possess$1 z %e 01 by ! idea ( ! calamity t _h befall5 h]1 ! bond :i* made h] a sexless ?+4 ,h5ce h] purity & *ildi%ness2 h5ce %e 0 b an adorable daught] ( suff]+1 :o1 despite ! gr[? ( h] sorry fle%1 h>b\r$ no?+ 9 h] he>t save t di/ant awak5+ ( passion1 ! unconsci\s love ( h] ?irte5? ye>4 ,h] h& s\ght ,pi]re's 9 ! d>kness1 & :5 %e f\nd x1 com+ to meet h] own1 %e1 = a long "t1 cont9u$ press+ x4 ,ah6 h[ sweet x 06 ,nev] be=e1 inde$1 _h !y ta/$ su* pure & p]fect joy 9 be+ toge!r1 f> f ! _w1 amid/ ! sov]eign en*antm5t ( d>kness & my/]y4 ,ar\nd !m no?+ subsi/$1 save ! revolv+ />s4 ,! lull+ hymns 7 l ! v v]tigo t bore !m away4 ,& %e knew "r well t aft] sp5d+ a night ( rapture at ! ,grotto1 %e w\ld1 on ! morr[1 be cur$4 ,( ?is %e 01 inde$1 absolutely conv9c$2 %e w\ld prevail ^u ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to li/5 to h]2 %e w\ld s(t5 h]1 z soon z %e %\ld be alone1 implor+ h] face to face4 ,& %e well und]/ood :at ,pi]re _h wi%$ to say a %ort "t previ\sly1 :5 express+ 8 desire to sp5d ! :ole night outside ! ,grotto1 l h]self4 ,0 x n t he int5d$ to make a supreme ef=t to believe1 t he meant to fall ^u 8 knees l a little *ild1 & beg ! all-p[]ful ,"m to re/ore 8 lo/ fai?8 ,)\t ne$ ( any fur!r ex*ange ( words1 _! clasp$ h&s repeat$ all ^? ?+s4 ,!y mutually promis$ t !y w\ld pray = ea* o!r1 & s absorb$ 9 ea* o!r did !y become t !y =got !mselves1 ) su* an ard5t desire = "o ano!r's cure & happ9ess1 t = a mom5t !y atta9$ to ! dep?s ( ! love :i* (f]s itself 9 sacrifice4 ,x 0 div9e enjoym5t4 8,ah60 murmur$ ,pi]re1 8h[ beautiful is ?is blue night1 ?is inf9ite d>kness1 :i* has swept away all ! hide\sness ( ?+s & be+s1 ?is deep1 fre% peacefulness1 9 :i* ,i myself %\ld l to bury my d\bts60 ,8 voice di$ away1 & ,m>ie1 9 h] turn1 said 9 a v l[ voice3 8,& ! roses1 ! p]fume ( ! roses8 ,c't y smell !m1 my fri5d8 ,:]e c !y be s9ce y c\ld n see !m80 8,yes1 yes1 ,i smell !m1 b !re are none10 he repli$4 8,i %\ld c]ta9ly h se5 !m1 = ,i hunt$ ev]y:]e40 8,h[ c y say t !re are no roses :5 !y p]fume ! air ar\nd u1 :5 we are /eep$ 9 _! aroma8 ,:y1 !re are mom5ts :5 ! sc5t is s p[]ful t ,i almo/ fa9t ) delight 9 inhal+ x6 ,!y mu/ c]ta9ly be "h1 innum]able1 "u our v feet40 8,no1 no10 said ,pi]re1 8,i swe> to y ,i hunt$ ev]y:]e1 & !re are no roses4 ,!y mu/ be invisible1 or !y may be ! v grass we tread & ! spread+ trees t are ar\nd u2 _! p]fume may come f ! soil itself1 f ! torr5t :i* fl[s along close by1 f ! woods & ! m\nta9s t rise yond]40 ,= a mom5t !y rema9$ sil5t4 ,!n1 9 an und]tone1 %e resum$3 8,h[ sweet !y smell1 ,pi]re6 ,& x seems to me t ev5 our clasp$ h&s =m a b\quet40 8,yes1 !y smell delightfully sweet2 b x is f y1 ,m>ie1 t ! p]fume n[ asc5ds1 z ?\gh ! roses 7 budd+ f y\r hair40 ,!n !y ceas$ speak+4 ,! procession 0 /ill glid+ along1 & at ! corn] ( ! ,basilica bright sp>ks 7 /ill appe>+1 fla%+ sudd5ly f out ( ! obscurity1 z ?\gh spurt+ f "s invisible s\rce4 ,! va/ tra9 ( little flames1 m>*+ 9 d\ble file1 ?rew a rib& ( light across ! d>kness4 ,b ! great sight 0 n[ on ! ,place du ,rosaire1 :]e ! head ( ! procession1 /ill cont9u+ its measur$ evolutions1 0 revolv+ & revolv+ 9 a circle :i* ev] grew small]1 ) a /ubborn :irl :i* increas$ ! dizz9ess ( ! we>y pilgrims & ! viol5ce ( _! *ants4 ,& soon ! circle =m$ a nucleus1 ! nucleus ( a nebula1 s to say1 ar\nd :i* ! endless rib& ( fire began to coil itself4 ,& ! brasi] grew l>g] & l>g]--!re 0 fir/ a pool1 !n a lake ( light4 ,! :ole va/ ,place du ,rosaire *ang$ at la/ into a burn+ ocean1 roll+ its little sp>kl+ wavelets ) ! dizzy motion ( a :irlpool t nev] re/$4 ,a reflection l t ( dawn :it5$ ! ,basilica2 :ile ! re/ ( ! horizon fad$ into deep obscurity1 amid/ :i* y only saw a few /ray tap]s j\rney+ alone1 l gl[worms seek+ _! way ) ! help ( _! little lights4 ,h[ev]1 a /raggl+ re>-gu>d ( ! procession mu/ h climb$ ! ,calv>y height1 = up !re1 aga9/ ! sky1 "s mov+ />s c\ld also be se54 ,ev5tually ! mom5t came :5 ! la/ tap]s appe>$ d[n bel[1 m>*$ r\nd ! lawns1 fl[$ away1 & 7 m]g$ 9 ! sea ( flame4 ,?irty ?\s& tap]s 7 burn+ !re1 /ill & ev] revolv+1 quick5+ _! sp>kles "u ! va/ calm heav5s :]e ! planets _h gr[n pale4 ,a lum9\s gl[ asc5d$ 9 company ) ! /ra9s ( ! canticle :i* nev] ceas$4 ,& ! ro> ( voices incessantly repeat+ ! refra9 ( 8,ave1 ave1 ave ,m>ia60 0 l ! v crackl+ ( ^? he>ts ( fire :i* 7 burn+ away 9 pray]s 9 ord] t s\ls might be sav$4 ,! c&les _h j be5 ext+ui%$1 "o by "o1 & ! night 0 fall+ aga91 p>am\nt1 d5sely black1 & extremely mild1 :5 ,pi]re & ,m>ie p]ceiv$ t !y 7 /ill !re1 h& 9 h&1 hidd5 away among ! trees4 ,9 ! dim /reets ( ,l\rdes1 f> (f1 !re 7 n[ only "s /ray1 lo/ pilgrims inquir+ _! way1 9 ord] t !y might get to b$4 ,?r\gh ! d>kness !re swept a ru/l+ s\nd--! ru/l+ ( ^? :o pr[l & fall asleep :5 days ( fe/ivity draw to a close4 ,b ! "y prie/ & ! girl l+]$ 9 _! nook =getfully1 nev] /irr+1 b ta/+ delici\s happ9ess amid/ ! p]fume ( ! invisible roses4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,vigil ,,:5 ,pi]re dragg$ ,m>ie 9 h] box to ! front ( ! ,grotto1 & plac$ h] z ne> z possible to ! rail+1 x 0 pa/ midnight1 & ab\t a hundr$ p]sons 7 /ill !re1 "s seat$ on ! b5*es1 b ! great] numb] kneel+ z ?\gh pro/rat$ 9 pray]4 ,! ,grotto %one f af>1 ) its multitude ( light$ tap]s1 simil> to ! illum9ation r\nd a c(f91 ?\gh all t y c\ld di/+ui% 0 a />-l blaze1 f ! mid/ ( :i*1 ) vision>y :it5ess1 em]g$ ! /atue ( ! ,virg9 9 its ni*e4 ,! hang+ foliage assum$ an em]ald %e51 ! hundr$s ( crut*es cov]+ ! vault resembl$ an inextricable network ( dead wood on ! po9t ( refl[]+4 ,& ! d>kness 0 r5d]$ m d5se by s great a brightness1 ! surr\nd+s became lo/ 9 a deep %ad[ 9 :i* no?+1 nei!r walls nor trees1 rema9$2 :il/ all alone asc5d$ ! angry & cont9u\s murmur ( ! ,gave1 roll+ along b5ea? ! gloomy1 b\ndless sky1 n[ heavy ) a ga!r+ /orm4 8,are y com=table1 ,m>ie80 g5tly inquir$ ,pi]re4 8,don't y feel *illy80 ,%e _h j %iv]$4 ,b x 0 only at a brea? f ! o!r _w1 :i* _h seem$ to h] to come f ! ,grotto4 8,no1 no1 ,i am s com=table6 ,only place ! %awl ov] my knees4 ,&--?ank y1 ,pi]re--don't be anxi\s ab\t me4 ,i no long] require anyone n[ t ,i am ) h]40 ,h] voice di$ away1 %e 0 already fall+ into an ec/asy1 h] h&s clasp$1 h] eyes rais$ t[>ds ! :ite /atue1 9 a beatific transfiguration ( ! :ole ( h] poor suff]+ face4 ,yet ,pi]re rema9$ a few m9utes long] beside h]4 ,he w\ld h lik$ to wrap h] 9 ! %awl1 = he p]ceiv$ ! trembl+ ( h] little wa/$ h&s4 ,b he fe>$ to annoy h]1 s conf9$ himself to tuck+ h] 9 l a *ild2 :il/ %e1 slightly rais$1 ) h] elb[s on ! edges ( h] box1 & h] eyes fix$ on ! ,grotto1 no long] beheld him4 ,a b5* /ood ne>1 & he _h j seat$ himself ^u x1 int5d+ to collect 8 ?\ghts1 :5 8 glance fell ^u a woman kneel+ 9 ! gloom4 ,dress$ 9 black1 %e 0 s slim1 s discreet1 s unobtrusive1 s wrapt 9 d>kness1 t at fir/ he _h n notic$ h]4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 he recognis$ h] z ,madame ,maze4 ,! ?\ght ( ! lett] :i* %e _h receiv$ dur+ ! day !n recurr$ to him4 ,& ! sight ( h] fill$ him ) pity2 he c\ld feel = ! =lornness ( ?is solit>y woman1 :o _h no physical sore to heal1 b only implor$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to relieve h] he>t-pa9 by conv]t+ h] incon/ant husb&4 ,! lett] _h no d\bt be5 "s h>% reply1 =1 ) b[$ head1 %e seem$ almo/ annihilat$1 fill$ ) ! humility ( "s poor beat5 creature4 ,x 0 only at night-"t t %e readily =got h]self !re1 happy at disappe>+1 at be+ able to weep1 suff] m>tyrdom1 & implore ! return ( ! lo/ c>esses1 = h\rs toge!r1 )\t anyone suspect+ h] griev\s secret4 ,h] lips did n ev5 move2 x 0 h] w\nd$ he>t :i* pray$1 :i* desp]ately begg$ = its %>e ( love & happ9ess4 ,ah6 t inext+ui%able ?ir/ = happ9ess :i* br\ght !m all !re1 w\nd$ ei!r 9 body or 9 _s2 ,pi]re also felt x p>*+ 8 ?roat1 9 an ard5t desire to be qu5*$4 ,he long$ to ca/ himself ^u 8 knees1 to beg ! div9e aid ) ! same humble fai? z t woman4 ,b 8 limbs 7 z ?\gh ti$2 he c\ld n f9d ! words he want$1 & x 0 a relief :5 he at la/ felt someone t\* him on ! arm4 8,come ) me1 ,monsieur l',abb1 if y d n "k ! ,grotto10 said a voice4 8,i w f9d y a place4 ,x is s pleasant !re at ?is "t60 ,he rais$ 8 head1 & recognis$ ,b>on ,suire1 ! director ( ! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation4 ,?is b5evol5t & simple man no d\bt felt "s affection = him4 ,he !re=e accept$ 8 (f]1 & foll[$ him into ! ,grotto1 :i* 0 q empty4 ,! ,b>on _h a key1 ) :i* he lock$ ! rail+ beh9d !m4 8,y see1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said he1 8?is is ! "t :5 "o c really be com=table "h4 ,= my "p1 :5ev] ,i come to sp5d a few days at ,l\rdes1 ,i seldom retire to re/ be=e daybreak1 z ,i h fall5 into ! habit ( f9i%+ my night "h4 ,! place is des]t$1 "o is q alone1 & is x n pleasant8 ,h[ well "o feels oneself to be 9 ! abode ( ! ,bless$ ,virg960 ,he smil$ ) a k9dly air1 do+ ! hon\rs ( ! ,grotto l an old frequ5t] ( ! place1 some:at enfeebl$ by age1 b full ( g5u9e affection = ?is delightful nook4 ,moreov]1 9 spite ( 8 great piety1 he 0 9 no way ill at ease !re1 b talk$ on & expla9$ matt]s ) ! famili>ity ( a man :o felt himself to be ! fri5d ( ,heav54 8,ah6 y are look+ at ! tap]s10 he said4 8,!re are ab\t two hundr$ ( !m :i* burn toge!r night & day2 & !y end by mak+ ! place w>m4 ,x is ev5 w>m "h 9 w9t]40 ,inde$1 ,pi]re 0 beg9n+ to feel incommod$ by ! w>m od\r ( ! wax4 ,dazzl$ by ! brilliant light into :i* he 0 p5etrat+1 he gaz$ at ! l>ge1 c5tral1 pyramidal hold]1 all bri/l+ ) little tap]s1 & resembl+ a lum9\s clipp$ yew gli/5+ ) />s4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 a /raight hold]1 on a level ) ! gr\nd1 upheld ! l>ge tap]s1 :i*1 l ! pipes ( an organ1 =m$ a r[ ( unev5 height1 "s ( !m be+ z l>ge z a man's ?igh4 ,& yet o!r hold]s1 resembl+ massive c&elabra1 /ood "h & !re on ! jutt+ p>ts ( ! rock4 ,! vault ( ! ,grotto sank t[>ds ! left1 :]e ! /one seem$ bak$ & black5$ by ! et]nal flames :i* _h be5 heat+ x = ye>s4 ,& ! wax 0 p]petually dripp+ l f9e sn[2 ! trays ( ! hold]s 7 smo!r$ ) x1 :it5$ by its ev]-?ick5+ du/4 ,9 fact1 x coat$ ! :ole rock1 :i* _h become q greasy to ! t\*2 & to su* a degree did x cov] ! gr\nd t accid5ts _h occurr$1 & x _h be5 necess>y to spread "s mats ab\t to prev5t p]sons f slipp+4 8,y see ^? l>ge ones !re10 oblig+ly cont9u$ ,b>on ,suire4 8,!y are ! mo/ exp5sive & co/ sixty francs apiece2 !y w cont9ue burn+ = a mon?4 ,! smalle/ ones1 :i* co/ b five s\s ea*1 only la/ ?ree h\rs4 ,oh6 we don't husb& !m2 we nev] run %ort4 ,look "h6 ,"h are two m hamp]s full1 :i* !re has n yet be5 "t to remove to ! /oreh\se40 ,!n he po9t$ to ! furniture1 :i* compris$ a h>monium cov]$ ) a clo?1 a sub/antial dress] ) sev]al l>ge draw]s 9 :i* ! sacr$ ve/m5ts 7 kept1 "s b5*es & *airs res]v$ = ! privileg$ few :o 7 admitt$ dur+ ! c]emonies1 & f9ally a v h&some movable alt>1 :i* 0 adorn$ ) engrav$ silv] plates1 ! gift ( a great lady1 &--= fe> ( injury f dampness--0 only br\ght out on ! occasions ( remun]ative pilgrimages4 ,pi]re 0 di/urb$ by all ?is well-meant *att]4 ,8 religi\s emotion lo/ "s ( its *>m4 ,9 spite ( 8 lack ( fai?1 he _h1 on ent]+1 exp]i5c$ a feel+ ( agitation1 a heav+ ( ! s\l1 z ?\gh ! my/]y 7 ab\t to be reveal$ to him4 ,x 0 at ! same "t bo? an anxi\s & a delici\s feel+4 ,& he beheld ?+s :i* deeply /irr$ him3 bun*es ( fl[]s1 ly+ 9 a heap at ! ,virg9's feet1 ) ! votive (f]+s ( *ildr5--little fad$ %oes1 a t9y iron corselet1 & a doll-l crut* :i* almo/ seem$ to be a toy4 ,b5ea? ! natural ogival cavity 9 :i* ! app>ition _h appe>$1 at ! spot :]e ! pilgrims rubb$ ! *aplets & m$als !y wi%$ to consecrate1 ! rock 0 q worn away & poli%$4 ,millions ( ard5t lips _h press$ kisses on ! wall ) su* int5sity ( love t ! /one 0 z ?\gh calc9$1 /reak$ ) black ve9s1 %9+ l m>ble4 ,h[ev]1 he /opp$ %ort at la/ opposite a cavity 9 :i* lay a consid]able pile ( lett]s & pap]s ( e description4 8,ah6 ,i 0 =gett+10 ha/ily resum$ ,b>on ,suire2 8?is is ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( x4 ,^! are ! lett]s :i* ! fai?ful ?r[ into ! ,grotto ?r\gh ! rail+ e day4 ,we ga!r !m up & place !m !re2 & 9 ! w9t] ,i amuse myself by glanc+ ?r\gh !m4 ,y see1 we _c burn !m )\t op5+ !m1 = !y (t5 conta9 money--francs1 half-francs1 & especially po/age-/amps40 ,he /irr$ up ! lett]s1 &1 select+ a few at r&om1 %[$ ! addresses1 & op5$ !m to read4 ,ne>ly all ( !m 7 lett]s f illit]ate p]sons1 ) ! sup]scription1 8,to ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes10 scrawl$ on ! envelopes 9 big1 irregul> h&writ+4 ,_m ( !m conta9$ reque/s or ?anks1 incorrectly word$ & wondr\sly spelt2 & no?+ 0 m affect+ ?an ! nature ( "s ( ! petitions3 a little bro!r to be sav$1 a lawsuit to be ga9$1 a lov] to be pres]v$1 a m>riage to be effect$4 ,o!r lett]s1 h[ev]1 7 angry ones1 tak+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to task = n hav+ _h ! polit5ess to ackn[l$ge a =m] communication by grant+ ! writ]'s pray]s4 ,!n !re 7 /ill o!rs1 writt5 9 a f9] h&1 ) c>efully word$ phrases conta9+ confessions & f]v5t entreaties2 & ^! 7 f wom5 :o confid$ to ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 ?+s :i* !y d>$ n ev5 say to a prie/ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! confessional4 ,f9ally1 "o envelope1 select$ at r&om1 m]ely conta9$ a photograph2 a "y girl _h s5t h] portrait to ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 ) ?is d$ication3 8,to my good ,"m40 ,9 %ort1 !y e day receiv$ ! correspond5ce ( a mo/ p[]ful ,que51 to :om bo? pray]s & secrets 7 address$1 & :o 0 expect$ to reply ) fav\rs & k9dnesses ( e k9d4 ,! franc & half-franc pieces 7 simple tok5s ( love to propitiate h]2 :ile1 z = ! po/age-/amps1 ^! c\ld only be s5t = conv5i5ce' sake1 9 lieu ( co9$ money2 unless1 inde$1 !y 7 s5t guilelessly1 z 9 ! case ( a peasant woman :o _h add$ a po/script to h] lett] to say t %e enclos$ a /amp = ! reply4 8,i c assure y10 conclud$ ! ,b>on1 8t !re are "s v nice ones among !m1 mu* less fooli% ?an y might imag9e4 ,dur+ a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s ,i con/antly f\nd "s v int]e/+ lett]s f a lady :o did no?+ )\t relat+ x to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,%e 0 a m>ri$ woman1 & ent]ta9$ a mo/ dang]\s passion = a fri5d ( h] husb&'s4 ,well1 ,monsieur l',abb1 %e ov]came x2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 answ]$ h] by s5d+ h] an arm\r = h] *a/ity1 an all-div9e p[] to resi/ ! prompt+s ( h] he>t40 ,!n he broke (f to say3 8,b come & seat y\rself "h1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,y w see h[ com=table y w be40 ,pi]re w5t & plac$ himself beside him on a b5* on ! left h&1 at ! spot :]e ! rock slop$ d[n4 ,?is 0 a delici\sly reposeful corn]1 & nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r spoke2 a pr(\nd sil5ce _h ensu$1 :51 beh9d him1 ,pi]re he>d an indi/9ct murmur1 a light cry/all9e voice1 :i* seem$ to come f ! ,invisible4 ,he gave a />t1 :i* ,b>on ,suire und]/ood4 8,t is ! spr+ :i* y he>10 said he2 8x is !re1 und]gr\nd1 bel[ ?is grat+4 ,w\ld y l to see x80 ,& )\t wait+ = ,pi]re's reply1 he at once b5t d[n to op5 "o ( ! iron plates protect+ ! spr+1 m5tion+ t x 0 ?us clos$ up 9 ord] to prev5t free?9k]s f ?r[+ poison into x4 ,= a mom5t ?is extraord9>y idea q amaz$ ! prie/2 b he end$ by attribut+ x entirely to ! ,b>on1 :o 01 inde$1 v *ildi%4 ,! latt]1 meantime1 0 va9ly /ruggl+ ) ! padlock1 :i* op5$ by a comb9ation ( lett]s1 & refus$ to yield to 8 endeav\rs4 8,x is s+ul>10 he mutt]$2 8! ^w is ,rome1 & ,i am positive t x hasn't be5 *ang$4 ,! damp de/roys ev]y?+4 ,e two ye>s or s we are oblig$ to replace ^? crut*es up !re1 o!rwise !y w\ld all rot away4 ,be good en\gh to br+ me a tap]40 ,by ! light ( ! c&le :i* ,pi]re !n took f "o ( ! hold]s1 he at la/ succe$$ 9 unfa/5+ ! brass padlock1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) v]t-de-gris4 ,!n1 ! plate hav+ be5 rais$1 ! spr+ appe>$ to view4 ,^u a b$ ( muddy gravel1 9 a fissure ( ! rock1 !re 0 a limpid /ream1 q tranquil1 b seem+ly spread+ ov] a r l>ge surface4 ,! ,b>on expla9$ t x _h be5 necess>y to conduct x to ! f\nta9s ?r\gh pipes coat$ ) cem5t2 & he ev5 admitt$ t1 beh9d ! pisc9as1 a l>ge ci/]n _h be5 dug 9 :i* ! wat] 0 collect$ dur+ ! night1 z o!rwise ! small output ( ! s\rce w\ld n suffice = ! daily requirem5ts4 8,w y ta/e x80 he sudd5ly ask$4 8,x is mu* bett] "h1 fre% f ! e>?40 ,pi]re did n answ]2 he 0 gaz+ at t tranquil1 innoc5t wat]1 :i* assum$ a moire-l gold5 %e5 9 ! danc+ light ( ! tap]4 ,! fall+ drops ( wax n[ & aga9 ruffl$ its surface4 ,&1 z he gaz$ at x1 ! "y prie/ pond]$ ^u all ! my/]y x br\ght ) x f ! di/ant m\nta9 slopes4 8,come1 dr9k "s60 said ! ,b>on1 :o _h already dipp$ & fill$ a glass :i* 0 kept !re h&y4 ,! prie/ _h no *oice b to empty x2 x 0 good pure1 wat]1 fre% & transp>5t1 l t :i* fl[s f all ! l(ty upl&s ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,aft] refa/5+ ! padlock1 !y bo? return$ to ! b5*4 ,n[ & aga9 ,pi]re c\ld /ill he> ! spr+ fl[+ beh9d him1 ) a music resembl+ ! g5tle w>ble ( "s unse5 bird4 ,& n[ ! ,b>on aga9 rais$ 8 voice1 giv+ him ! hi/ory ( ! ,grotto at all times & seasons1 9 a pa!tic babble1 replete ) pu]ile details4 ,! summ] 0 ! r\ghe/ season1 = !n came ! great it9]ant pilgrimage cr[ds1 ) ! upro>i\s f]v\r ( ?\s&s ( eag] be+s1 all pray+ & vocif]at+ toge!r4 ,b ) ! autumn came ! ra91 ^? diluvial ra9s :i* beat aga9/ ! ,grotto entrance = days toge!r2 & ) !m arriv$ ! pilgrims f remote c\ntries1 small1 sil5t1 & ec/atic b&s ( ,indians1 ,malays1 & ev5 ,*9ese1 :o fell ^u _! knees 9 ! mud at ! sign f ! mission>ies accompany+ !m4 ,( all ! old prov9ces ( ,france1 x 0 ,brittany t s5t ! mo/ dev\t pilgrims1 :ole p>i%es arriv+ toge!r1 ! m5 z num]\s z ! wom51 & all display+ a pi\s deportm5t1 a simple & uno/5tati\s fai?1 su* z might edify ! _w4 ,!n came ! w9t]1 ,decemb] ) its t]rible cold1 its d5se sn[-drifts block+ ! m\nta9 ways4 ,b ev5 !n families put up at ! hotels1 &1 despite ev]y?+1 fai?ful wor%ipp]s--all ^? :o1 flee+ ! noise ( ! _w1 wi%$ to speak to ! ,virg9 9 ! t5d] intimacy ( solitude--/ill came e morn+ to ! ,grotto4 ,among !m 7 "s :om no "o knew1 :o appe>$ directly !y felt c]ta9 !y w\ld be alone !re to kneel & love l jeal\s lov]s2 & :o dep>t$1 fright5$ away by ! fir/ suspicion ( a cr[d4 ,& h[ w>m & pleasant ! place 0 ?r\gh\t ! f\l w9t] wea!r6 ,9 spite ( ra9 & w9d & sn[1 ! ,grotto /ill cont9u$ fl>+4 ,ev5 dur+ nights ( h[l+ tempe/1 :5 n a s\l 0 !re1 x light$ up ! empty d>kness1 blaz+ l a brasi] ( love t no?+ c\ld ext+ui%4 ,! ,b>on relat$ t1 at ! "t ( ! heavy sn[fall ( ! previ\s w9t]1 he _h sp5t :ole aft]noons !re1 on ! b5* :]e !y 7 !n seat$4 ,a g5tle w>m? prevail$1 al?\gh ! spot fac$ ! nor? & 0 nev] rea*$ by a ray ( sun%9e4 ,no d\bt ! circum/ance ( ! burn+ tap]s cont9ually heat+ ! rock expla9$ ?is g5]\s w>m?2 b might "o n also believe 9 "s *>m+ k9dness on ! "p ( ! ,virg91 :o end[$ ! spot ) p]petual spr+tide8 ,& ! little birds 7 well aw>e ( x2 :5 ! sn[ on ! gr\nd froze _! feet1 all ! f9*es ( ! neighb\rhood s\ght %elt] !re1 flutt]+ ab\t 9 ! ivy ar\nd ! holy /atue4 ,at l5g? came ! awak5+ ( ! real spr+3 ! ,gave1 swoll5 ) melt$ sn[1 & roll+ on ) a voice ( ?und]3 ! trees1 "u ! action ( _! sap1 array+ !mselves 9 a mantle ( gre5]y1 :il/ ! cr[ds1 once m return+1 noisily invad$ ! sp>kl+ ,grotto1 :5ce !y drove ! little birds ( heav54 8,yes1 yes10 repeat$ ,b>on ,suire1 9 a decl9+ voice1 8,i sp5t "s mo/ delightful w9t] days "h all alone4 ,i saw no "o b a woman1 :o leant aga9/ ! rail+ to avoid kneel+ 9 ! sn[4 ,%e 0 q "y1 tw5ty-five p]haps1 & v pretty--d>k1 ) magnific5t blue eyes4 ,%e nev] spoke1 & did n ev5 seem to pray1 b rema9$ !re = h\rs toge!r1 look+ int5sely sad4 ,i d n "k :o %e 01 nor h ,i ev] se5 h] s9ce40 ,he ceas$ speak+2 & :51 a c\ple ( m9utes lat]1 ,pi]re1 surpris$ at 8 sil5ce1 look$ at him1 he p]ceiv$ t he _h fall5 asleep4 ,) 8 h&s clasp$ ^u 8 belly1 8 *9 re/+ on 8 *e/1 he slept z peacefully z a *ild1 a smile hov]+ ! :ile ab\t 8 m\?4 ,d\btless1 :5 he said t he sp5t ! night !re1 he meant t he came ?i!r to indulge 9 ! e>ly nap ( a happy old man1 ^: dreams are ( ! angels4 ,& n[ ,pi]re ta/$ all ! *>ms ( ! solitude4 ,x 0 inde$ true t a feel+ ( peacefulness & com=t p]meat$ ! s\l 9 ?is rocky nook4 ,x 0 occasion$ by ! some:at /ifl+ fumes ( ! burn+ wax1 by ! transpl5d5t ec/asy into :i* "o sank amid/ ! gl>e ( ! tap]s4 ,! "y prie/ c\ld no long] di/9ctly see ! crut*es on ! ro(1 ! votive (f]+s hang+ f ! sides1 ! alt> ( engrav$ silv]1 & ! h>monium 9 its wrapp]1 = a sl[ intoxication seem$ to be /eal+ ov] him1 a gradual pro/ration ( 8 :ole be+4 ,& he p>ticul>ly exp]i5c$ ! div9e s5sation ( hav+ left ! liv+ _w1 ( hav+ atta9$ to ! f> realms ( ! m>vell\s & ! sup]human1 z ?\gh t simple iron rail+ yond] _h become ! v b>ri] ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,h[ev]1 a slight noise on 8 left aga9 di/urb$ him4 ,x 0 ! spr+ fl[+1 ev] fl[+ on1 ) its bird-l w>ble4 ,ah6 h[ he w\ld h lik$ to fall ^u 8 knees & believe 9 ! miracle1 to acquire a c]ta9 conviction t t div9e wat] _h gu%$ f ! rock solely = ! heal+ ( suff]+ humanity4 ,_h he n come !re to pro/rate himself & implore ! ,virg9 to re/ore ! fai? ( 8 *ildhood8 ,:y1 !n1 did he n pray1 :y did he n besee* h] to br+ him back to grace8 ,8 feel+ ( suffocation increas$1 ! burn+ tap]s dazzl$ him almo/ to ! po9t ( gidd9ess4 ,&1 all at once1 ! recollection came to him t = two days pa/1 amid/ ! great fre$om :i* prie/s enjoy$ at ,l\rdes1 he _h neglect$ to say 8 mass4 ,he 0 9 a /ate ( s91 & p]haps x 0 ! weight ( ?is transgression :i* 0 oppress+ 8 he>t4 ,he suff]$ s mu* t he 0 at la/ compell$ to rise f 8 seat & walk away4 ,he g5tly clos$ ! gate beh9d him1 leav+ ,b>on ,suire /ill asleep on ! b5*4 ,m>ie1 he f\nd1 _h n /irr$1 b 0 /ill rais$ on h] elb[s1 ) h] ec/atic eyes uplift$ t[>ds ! figure ( ! ,virg94 8,h[ are y1 ,m>ie80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,don't y feel cold80 ,%e did n reply4 ,he felt h] h&s & f\nd !m w>m & s(t1 albeit slightly trembl+4 8,x is n ! cold :i* makes y tremble1 is x1 ,m>ie80 he ask$4 ,9 a voice z g5tle z a zephyr %e repli$3 8,no1 no6 let me be2 ,i am s happy6 ,i %all see h]1 ,i feel x4 ,ah6 :at joy60 ,s1 aft] slightly pull+ up h] %awl1 he w5t =? into ! night1 a prey to indescribable agitation4 ,beyond ! bright gl[ ( ! ,grotto 0 a night z black z ink1 a region ( d>kness1 into :i* he plung$ at r&om4 ,!n1 z 8 eyes became accu/om$ to ?is gloom1 he f\nd himself ne> ! ,gave1 & skirt$ x1 foll[+ a pa? %ad$ by tall trees1 :]e he aga9 came ^u a refre%+ obscurity4 ,?is %ade & coolness1 bo? s soo?+1 n[ br\ght him relief4 ,& 8 only surprise 0 t he _h n fall5 on 8 knees 9 ! ,grotto1 & pray$1 ev5 z ,m>ie 0 pray+1 ) all ! p[] ( 8 s\l4 ,:at c\ld be ! ob/acle )9 him8 ,:5ce came ! irresi/ible revolt :i* prev5t$ him f surr5d]+ himself to fai? ev5 :5 8 ov]tax$1 tortur$ be+ long$ to yield8 ,he und]/ood well en\gh t x 0 8 reason alone :i* prote/$1 & ! "t _h come :5 he w\ld gladly h kill$ t voraci\s reason1 :i* 0 dev\r+ 8 life & prev5t+ him f enjoy+ ! happ9ess all[$ to ! ignorant & ! simple4 ,p]haps1 _h he beheld a miracle1 he might h acquir$ en\gh /r5g? ( w to believe4 ,= in/ance1 w\ld he n h b[$ himself d[n1 vanqui%$ at la/1 if ,m>ie _h sudd5ly ris5 up & walk$ be=e him4 ,! sc5e :i* he conjur$ up ( ,m>ie sav$1 ,m>ie cur$1 affect$ him s deeply t he /opp$ %ort1 8 trembl+ arms uplift$ t[>ds ! />-spangl$ vault ( heav54 ,:at a lovely night x 06--s deep & my/]i\s1 s airy & fragrant2 & :at joy ra9$ d[n at ! hope t et]nal heal? might be re/or$1 t et]nal love might ev] revive1 ev5 z spr+ returns6 ,!n he cont9u$ 8 walk1 foll[+ ! pa? to ! end4 ,b 8 d\bts 7 aga9 com+ back to him2 :5 y ne$ a miracle to ga9 belief1 x means t y are incapable ( believ+4 ,!re is no ne$ = ! ,almighty to prove ,8 exi/5ce4 ,pi]re also felt uneasy at ! ?\ght t1 s long z he _h n dis*>g$ 8 prie/ly duties by say+ 8 mass1 8 pray]s w\ld n be answ]$4 ,:y did he n g at once to ! *ur* ( ! ,ros>y1 ^: alt>s1 f midnight till noon1 are plac$ at ! disposal ( ! prie/s :o come f a di/ance8 ,?us ?9k+1 he desc5d$ by ano!r pa?1 aga9 f9d+ himself b5ea? ! trees1 ne> ! leafy spot :5ce he & ,m>ie _h wat*$ ! procession ( tap]s4 ,n a light n[ rema9$1 !re 0 b a b\ndless expanse ( gloom4 ,"h ,pi]re exp]i5c$ a fre% attack ( fa9tness1 & z ?\gh to ga9 "t1 he turn$ me*anically into ! pilgrims' %elt]-h\se4 ,its door _h rema9$ wide op52 /ill ?is fail$ to suffici5tly v5tilate ! spaci\s hall1 :i* 0 n[ full ( p4 ,on ! v ?re%old ,pi]re felt oppress$ by ! /ifl+ heat emanat+ f ! multitude ( bodies1 ! d5se pe/il5tial smell ( human brea? & p]spiration4 ,! smok+ lant]ns gave out s bad a light t he _h to pick 8 way ) extreme c>e 9 ord] to avoid tread+ ^u out/ret*$ limbs2 = ! ov]cr[d+ 0 extraord9>y1 & _m p]sons1 unable to f9d room on ! b5*es1 _h /ret*$ !mselves on ! pavem5t1 on ! damp /one slabs f\l$ by all ! refuse ( ! day4 ,& on all sides indescribable promiscu\sness prevail$3 pro/rat$ by ov]p[]+ we>9ess1 m51 wom51 & prie/s 7 ly+ !re1 pell-mell1 at r&om1 op5-m\!d & utt]ly exhau/$4 ,a l>ge numb] 7 snor+1 seat$ on ! slabs1 ) _! backs aga9/ ! walls & _! heads droop+ on _! *e/s4 ,o!rs _h slipp$ d[n1 ) limbs int]m+l$1 & "o "y girl lay pro/rate across an old c\ntry prie/1 :o 9 8 calm1 *ildlike slumb] 0 smil+ at ! angels4 ,x 0 l a cattle-%$ %elt]+ poor w&]]s ( ! roads1 all ^? :o 7 homeless on t beautiful holiday night1 & :o _h dropp$ 9 !re & fall5 frat]nally asleep4 ,/ill1 !re 7 "s :o f\nd no repose 9 _! fev]i% excitem5t1 b turn$ & twi/$1 or rose up to f9i% eat+ ! food :i* rema9$ 9 _! baskets4 ,o!rs c\ld be se5 ly+ p]fectly motionless1 _! eyes wide op5 & fix$ ^u ! gloom4 ,! cries ( dream]s1 ! wail+ ( suff]]s1 arose amid/ g5]al snor+4 ,& pity came to ! he>t1 a pity full ( angui%1 at sight ( ?is flock ( wret*es ly+ !re 9 heaps 9 loa?some rags1 :il/ _! poor spotless s\ls no d\bt 7 f> away 9 ! blue realm ( "s my/ical dream4 ,pi]re 0 on ! po9t ( )draw+1 feel+ sick at he>t1 :5 a l[ cont9u\s moan attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,he look$1 & recognis$ ,madame ,v9c5t1 on ! same spot & 9 ! same position z be=e1 /ill nurs+ little ,rose ^u h] lap4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb10 ! poor woman murmur$1 8y he> h]2 %e woke up ne>ly an h\r ago1 & has be5 sobb+ ev] s9ce4 ,yet ,i assure y ,i h n mov$ ev5 a f+]1 ,i felt s happy at see+ h] sleep40 ,! prie/ b5t d[n1 exam9+ ! little "o1 :o _h n ev5 ! /r5g? to raise h] eyelids4 ,a pla9tive cry no /rong] ?an a brea? 0 com+ f h] lips2 & %e 0 s :ite t he %udd]$1 = he felt t dea? 0 hov]+ ne>4 8,de> me6 :at %all ,i d80 cont9u$ ! poor "m1 utt]ly worn out4 8,?is _c la/2 ,i c no long] be> to he> h] cry4 ,& if y knew all t ,i h be5 say+ to h]3 #8,my jewel1 my treasure1 my angel1 ,i besee* y cry no m4 ,be good2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w cure y6' ,& yet %e /ill cries on40 ,) ^! words ! poor creature bur/ out sobb+1 h] big te>s fall+ on ! face ( ! *ild1 ^: rattle /ill cont9u$4 8,_h x be5 daylight10 %e resum$1 8,i w\ld long ago h left ?is hall1 ! m especially z %e di/urbs ! o!rs4 ,!re is an old lady yond] :o has already compla9$4 ,b ,i fe> x may be *illy outside2 & besides1 :]e c\ld ,i g 9 ! middle ( ! night8 ,ah6 ,bless$ ,virg91 ,bless$ ,virg91 take pity ^u u60 ,ov]come by emotion1 ,pi]re kiss$ ! *ild's fair head1 & !n ha/5$ away to avoid bur/+ into te>s l ! sorr[+ "m4 ,& he w5t /raight to ! ,ros>y1 z ?\gh he 7 det]m9$ to conqu] dea?4 ,he _h already beheld ! ,ros>y 9 broad daylight1 & _h be5 displeas$ by ! aspect ( ?is *ur*1 :i* ! ar*itect1 fett]$ by ! rockb\nd site1 _h be5 oblig$ to make circul> & l[1 s t x seem$ cru%$ b5ea? its great cupola1 :i* squ>e pill>s support$4 ,! wor/ 0 t1 despite its ar*aic ,byzant9e /yle1 x altoge!r lack$ any religi\s appe>ance1 & sugge/$ nei!r my/]y nor m$itation4 ,inde$1 ) ! gl>+ light admitt$ by ! cupola & ! broad glaz$ doors x 0 m l "s br&-new corn-m>ket4 ,& !n1 too1 x 0 n yet complet$3 ! decorations 7 lack+1 ! b>e walls aga9/ :i* ! alt>s /ood _h no o!r embelli%m5t ?an "s artificial roses ( col\r$ pap] & a few insignificant votive (f]+s2 & ?is b>5ess height5$ ! resemblance to "s va/ public hall4 ,moreov]1 9 "t ( ra9 ! pav$ floor became z muddy z t ( a g5]al wait+-room at a railway /ation4 ,! high alt> 0 a tempor>y /ructure ( pa9t$ wood4 ,innum]able r[s ( b5*es fill$ ! c5tral rotunda1 b5*es free to ! public1 on :i* p c\ld come & re/ at all h\rs1 = night & day alike ! ,ros>y rema9$ op5 to ! sw>m+ pilgrims4 ,l ! %elt]-h\se1 x 0 a c[-%$ 9 :i* ! ,almighty receiv$ ! poor ones ( ! e>?4 ,on ent]+1 ,pi]re felt himself to be 9 "s common hall trod by ! foot/eps ( an ev]-*ang+ cr[d4 ,b ! brilliant sunlight no long] /ream$ on ! pallid walls1 ! tap]s burn+ at e alt> simply gleam$ l />s amid/ ! unc]ta9 gloom :i* fill$ ! build+4 ,a solemn high mass _h be5 celebrat$ at midnight ) extraord9>y pomp1 amid/ all ! spl5d\r ( c&les1 *ants1 gold5 ve/m5ts1 & sw++1 /eam+ c5s]s2 b ( all ?is glori\s display !re n[ rema9$ only ! regulation numb] ( tap]s necess>y = ! celebration ( ! masses at ea* ( ! fifte5 alt>s rang$ ar\nd ! edifice4 ,^! masses began at midnight & did n cease till noon4 ,ne>ly f\r hundr$ 7 said dur+ ^? twelve h\rs at ! ,ros>y alone4 ,tak+ ! :ole ( ,l\rdes1 :]e !re 7 altoge!r "s fifty alt>s1 m ?an two ?\s& masses 7 celebrat$ daily4 ,& s great 0 ! abundance ( prie/s1 t _m _h extreme difficulty 9 fulfill+ _! duties1 hav+ to wait = h\rs toge!r be=e !y c\ld f9d an alt> unoccupi$4 ,:at p>ticul>ly /ruck ,pi]re t ev5+1 0 ! sight ( all ! alt>s besieg$ by r[s ( prie/s pati5tly await+ _! turn 9 ! dim light at ! foot ( ! /eps2 :il/ ! (ficiat+ m9i/] gallop$ ?r\gh ! ,lat9 phrases1 ha/ily punctuat+ !m ) ! prescrib$ signs ( ! cross4 ,& ! we>9ess ( all ! wait+ ones 0 s great1 t mo/ ( !m 7 seat$ on ! flag/ones1 "s ev5 doz+ on ! alt> /eps 9 heaps1 q ov]p[]$1 rely+ on ! beadle to come & r\se !m4 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re walk$ ab\t undecid$4 ,0 he go+ to wait l ! o!rs8 ,h[ev]1 ! sc5e det]m9$ him aga9/ do+ s4 ,at e alt>1 at e mass1 a cr[d ( pilgrims 0 ga!r$1 communicat+ 9 all ha/e ) a sort ( voraci\s f]v\r4 ,ea* pyx 0 fill$ & empti$ incessantly2 ! prie/s' h&s grew tir$ 9 ?us di/ribut+ ! bread ( life2 & ,pi]re's surprise increas$ at ! sight4 ,nev] be=e _h he beheld a corn] ( ?is e>? s wat]$ by ! div9e blood1 :5ce fai? took w+ 9 su* a flight ( s\ls4 ,x 0 l a return to ! h]oic days ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 all nations pro/rat$ !mselves b5ea? ! same bla/ ( cr$ulity 9 _! t]rifi$ ignorance :i* l$ !m to place _! hope ( et]nal happ9ess 9 an ,almighty ,god4 ,he c\ld fancy himself c>ri$ back "s eight or n9e c5turies1 to ! "t ( great public piety1 :5 p believ$ 9 ! approa*+ end ( ! _w2 & ?is he c\ld fancy ! m readily z ! cr[d ( simple folk1 ! :ole ho/ t _h att5d$ high mass1 0 /ill seat$ on ! b5*es1 z mu* at ease 9 ,god's h\se z at home4 ,_m _h no place ( refuge4 ,0 n ! *ur* _! home1 ! asylum :]e consolation await$ !m bo? by day & by night8 ,^? :o knew n :]e to sleep1 :o _h n f\nd room ev5 at ! %elt] place1 came to ! ,ros>y1 :]e sometimes !y succe$$ 9 f9d+ a vacant seat on a b5*1 at o!rs suffici5t space to lie d[n on ! flag/ones4 ,& o!rs :o _h b$s await+ !m l+]$ !re = ! joy ( pass+ a :ole night 9 t div9e abode1 s full ( beautiful dreams4 ,until daylight ! conc\rse & promiscuity 7 extraord9>y2 e r[ ( b5*es 0 occupi$1 sleep+ p]sons 7 scatt]$ 9 e corn] & beh9d e pill>2 m51 wom51 *ildr5 7 lean+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 _! heads on "o ano!r's %\ld]s1 _! brea? m+l+ 9 calm unconsci\sness4 ,x 0 ! break-up ( a religi\s ga!r+ ov]:elm$ by sleep1 a *ur* trans=m$ into a *ance hospital1 its doors wide op5 to ! lovely ,augu/ night1 giv+ access to all :o 7 w&]+ 9 ! d>kness1 ! good & ! bad1 ! we>y & ! lo/4 ,& all ov] ! place1 f ea* ( ! fifte5 alt>s1 ! bells ann\nc+ ! elevation ( ! ,ho/ incessantly s\nd$1 :il/ f among ! mob ( sleep]s b&s ( believ]s n[ & aga9 arose1 w5t & receiv$ ! sacram5t1 & !n return$ to m+le once m ) ! nameless1 %eph]dless flock :i* ! semi-obscurity envelop$ l a veil4 ,) an air ( re/less indecision1 ,pi]re 0 /ill w&]+ ?r\gh ! %ad[y gr\ps1 :5 an old prie/1 seat$ on ! /ep ( an alt>1 beckon$ to him4 ,= two h\rs he _h be5 wait+ !re1 & n[ t 8 turn 0 at l5g? arriv+ he felt s fa9t t he fe>$ he might n h /r5g? to say ! :ole ( 8 mass1 & pref]r$1 !re=e1 to surr5d] 8 place to ano!r4 ,no d\bt ! sight ( ,pi]re1 w&]+ s di/ressfully 9 ! gloom1 _h mov$ him4 ,he po9t$ ! ve/ry out to him1 wait$ until he return$ ) *asuble & *alice1 & !n w5t (f & fell into a s\nd sleep on "o ( ! neighb\r+ b5*es4 ,pi]re !reupon said 8 mass 9 ! same way z he said x at ,p>is1 l a wor?y man fulfill+ a pr(essional duty4 ,he outw>dly ma9ta9$ an air ( s9c]e fai?4 ,b1 contr>y to :at he _h expect$ f ! two fev]i% days ?r\gh :i* he _h j gone1 f ! extraord9>y & agitat+ surr\nd+s amid/ :i* he _h sp5t ! la/ few h\rs1 no?+ mov$ him nor t\*$ 8 he>t4 ,he _h hop$ t a great commotion w\ld ov]p[] him at ! mom5t ( ! communion1 :5 ! div9e my/]y is accompli%$2 t he w\ld f9d himself 9 view ( ,p>adise1 /eep$ 9 grace1 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! ,almighty2 b !re 0 no manife/ation1 8 *ill$ he>t did n ev5 ?rob1 he w5t on to ! end pron\nc+ ! usual words1 mak+ ! regulation ge/ures1 ) ! me*anical accuracy ( ! pr(ession4 ,9 spite ( 8 ef=t to be f]v5t1 "o s+le idea kept ob/9ately return+ to 8 m9d--t ! ve/ry 0 f> too small1 s9ce su* an enorm\s numb] ( masses _h to be said4 ,h[ c\ld ! sacri/ans manage to di/ribute ! holy ve/m5ts & ! clo?s8 ,x puzzl$ him1 & engag$ 8 ?\ghts ) absurd p]si/5cy4 ,at l5g?1 to 8 surprise1 he once m f\nd himself outside4 ,aga9 he w&]$ ?r\gh ! night1 a night :i* seem$ to him utt]ly void1 d>k] & /ill] ?an be=e4 ,! t[n 0 lifeless1 n a light 0 gleam+4 ,!re only rema9$ ! gr[l ( ! ,gave1 :i* 8 accu/om$ e>s no long] he>d4 ,& sudd5ly1 simil> to a miracul\s app>ition1 ! ,grotto blaz$ be=e him1 illum9+ ! d>kness ) its ev]la/+ brasi]1 :i* burnt ) a flame ( inext+ui%able love4 ,he _h return$ ?i!r unconsci\sly1 attract$ no d\bt by ?\ghts ( ,m>ie4 ,?ree o'clock 0 ab\t to /rike1 ! b5*es be=e ! ,grotto 7 empty+1 & only "s tw5ty p]sons rema9$ !re1 d>k1 indi/9ct =ms1 kneel+ 9 slumb]\s ec/asy1 wrapp$ 9 div9e torpor4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! night 9 progress+ _h increas$ ! gloom1 & imp>t$ a remote vision>y aspect to ! ,grotto4 ,all fad$ away amid/ delici\s lassitude1 sleep reign$ supreme ov] ! dim1 f>-spread+ c\ntry side2 :il/ ! voice ( ! invisible wat]s seem$ to be m]ely ! brea?+ ( ?is pure slumb]1 ^u :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg91 all :ite ) h] aureola ( tap]s1 0 smil+4 ,& among ! few unconsci\s wom5 0 ,madame ,maze1 /ill kneel+1 ) clasp$ h&s & b[$ head1 b s indi/9ct t %e seem$ to h melt$ away amid/ h] ard5t pray]4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h imm$iately gone up to ,m>ie4 ,he 0 %iv]+1 & fanci$ t %e mu/ be *ill$ by ! e>ly morn+ air4 8,i besee* y1 ,m>ie1 cov] y\rself up10 said he4 8,d y want to suff] /ill m80 ,& !reupon he drew up ! %awl :i* _h slipp$ (f h]1 & endeav\r$ to fa/5 x ab\t h] neck4 8,y are cold1 ,m>ie10 he add$2 8y\r h&s are l ice40 ,%e did n answ]1 %e 0 /ill 9 ! same attitude z :5 he _h left h] a c\ple ( h\rs previ\sly4 ,) h] elb[s re/+ on ! edges ( h] box1 %e kept h]self rais$1 h] s\l /ill lift$ t[>ds ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & h] face transfigur$1 beam+ ) a cele/ial joy4 ,h] lips mov$1 ?\gh no s\nd came f !m4 ,p]haps %e 0 /ill c>ry+ on "s my/]i\s conv]sation 9 ! _w ( en*antm5ts1 dream+ wide awake1 z %e _h be5 do+ ev] s9ce he _h plac$ h] !re4 ,he spoke to h] aga91 b /ill %e answ]$ n4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ( h] own accord1 %e murmur$ 9 a f>-away voice3 8,oh6 ,i am s happy1 ,pi]re6 ,i h se5 h]2 ,i pray$ to h] = y1 & %e smil$ at me1 slightly nodd+ h] head to let me "k t %e he>d me & w\ld grant my pray]s4 ,& ?\gh %e did n speak to me1 ,pi]re1 ,i und]/ood :at %e wi%$ me to "k4 #8,tis to-day1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t passes by1 t ,i %all be cur$60 ,he li/5$ to h] 9 deep agitation4 ,_h %e be5 sleep+ ) h] eyes wide op58 ,0 x 9 a dream t %e _h se5 ! m>ble figure ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 b5d its head & smile8 ,a great tremor pass$ ?r\gh him at ! ?\ght t ?is poor *ild _h pray$ = him4 ,& he walk$ up to ! rail+1 & dropp$ ^u 8 knees1 /amm]+3 8,o ,m>ie6 ,o ,m>ie60 )\t kn[+ :e!r ?is he>t-cry 7 int5d$ = ! ,virg9 or = ! belov$ fri5d ( 8 *ildhood4 ,& he rema9$ !re1 utt]ly ov]:elm$1 wait+ = grace to come to him4 ,endless m9utes w5t by4 ,?is 0 inde$ ! sup]human ef=t1 ! wait+ = ! miracle :i* he _h come to seek = himself1 ! sudd5 revelation1 ! ?und]clap :i* 0 to sweep away 8 unbelief & re/ore him1 rejuv5at$ & triumphant1 to ! fai? ( ! simple-m9d$4 ,he surr5d]$ himself1 he wi%$ t "s mighty p[] might ravage 8 be+ & trans=m x4 ,b1 ev5 z be=e :il/ say+ 8 mass1 he he>d naught )9 him b an endless sil5ce1 felt no?+ b a b\ndless vacuum4 ,!re 0 no div9e int]v5tion1 8 despair+ he>t almo/ seem$ to cease beat+4 ,& al?\gh he /rove to pray1 to fix 8 m9d :olly ^u t p[]ful ,virg91 s compassionate to poor humanity1 8 ?\ghts none ! less w&]$1 won back by ! outside _w1 & aga9 turn+ to pu]ile trifles4 ,)9 ! ,grotto1 on ! o!r side ( ! rail+1 he _h once m caught sight ( ,b>on ,suire1 /ill asleep1 /ill cont9u+ 8 pleasant nap ) 8 h&s clasp$ 9 front ( him4 ,o!r ?+s also attract$ 8 att5tion3 ! fl[]s deposit$ at ! feet ( ! ,virg91 ! lett]s ca/ !re z ?\gh into a heav5ly lett]-box1 ! delicate lace-l "w ( wax :i* rema9$ erect ar\nd ! flames ( ! l>g] tap]s1 look+ l "s ri* silv] ornam5tation4 ,!n1 )\t any app>5t reason1 8 ?\ghts flew away to ! days ( 8 *ildhood1 & 8 bro!r ,guillaume's face rose be=e him ) extreme di/9ctness4 ,he _h n se5 him s9ce _! "m's dea?4 ,he m]ely knew t he l$ a v seclud$ life1 occupy+ himself ) sci5tific matt]s1 9 a little h\se 9 :i* he _h buri$ himself ) a mi/ress & two big dogs2 & he w\ld h kn[n no?+ m ab\t him1 b = hav+ rec5tly read 8 "n 9 a newspap] 9 connection ) "s revolution>y attempt4 ,x 0 /at$ t he 0 passionately devot+ himself to ! /udy ( explosives1 & 9 con/ant int]c\rse ) ! lead]s ( ! mo/ advanc$ p>ties4 ,:y1 h[ev]1 %\ld ,guillaume appe> to him 9 ?is wise1 9 ?is ec/atic spot1 amid/ ! my/ical light ( ! tap]s1--appe> to him1 moreov]1 su* z he _h =m]ly kn[n him1 s good1 affectionate1 & bro!rly1 ov]fl[+ ) *>ity = e affliction6 ,! ?\ght haunt$ him = a mom5t1 & fill$ him ) pa9ful regret = t bro!rl9ess n[ dead & gone4 ,!n1 ) h>dly a mom5t's pause1 8 m9d rev]t$ to himself1 & he realis$ t he might /ubbornly rema9 !re = h\rs )\t rega9+ fai?4 ,nev]!less1 he felt a sort ( tremor pass ?r\gh him1 a f9al hope1 a feel+ t if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %\ld p]=m ! great miracle ( cur+ ,m>ie1 he w\ld at la/ believe4 ,x 0 l a f9al delay :i* he all[$ himself1 an appo9tm5t ) ,fai? = t v day1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :51 accord+ to :at ! girl _h told him1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t w\ld pass by4 ,& at ?is ?\ght 8 angui% at once ceas$1 he rema9$ kneel+1 worn out ) fatigue & ov]come by inv9cible dr[s9ess4 ,! h\rs pass$ by1 ! respl5d5t illum9ation ( ! ,grotto 0 /ill project$ into ! night1 its reflection /ret*+ to ! neighb\r+ hillsides & :it5+ ! walls ( ! conv5ts !re4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re notic$ x gr[ pal] & pal]1 :i* surpris$ him1 & he r\s$ himself1 feel+ ?or\ghly *ill$2 x 0 ! day break+1 b5ea? a lead5 sky ov]ca/ ) cl\ds4 ,he p]ceiv$ t "o ( ^? /orms1 s sudd5 9 m\nta9\s regions1 0 rapidly ris+ f ! s\?4 ,! ?und] c\ld already be he>d rumbl+ 9 ! di/ance1 :il/ gu/s ( w9d swept along ! roads4 ,p]haps he also _h be5 sleep+1 = he no long] beheld ,b>on ,suire1 ^: dep>ture he did n rememb] hav+ witness$4 ,!re 7 sc>cely t5 p]sons left be=e ! ,grotto1 ?\gh among !m he aga9 recognis$ ,madame ,maze ) h] face hidd5 9 h] h&s4 ,h[ev]1 :5 %e notic$ t x 0 daylight & t %e c\ld be se51 %e rose up1 & vani%$ at a turn ( ! n>r[ pa? lead+ to ! conv5t ( ! ,blue ,si/]s4 ,feel+ anxi\s1 ,pi]re w5t up to ,m>ie to tell h] %e mu/ n rema9 !re any long]1 unless %e wi%$ to get wet ?r\gh4 8,i w take y back to ! hospital10 said he4 ,%e refus$ & !n entreat$3 8,no1 no6 ,i am wait+ = mass2 ,i promis$ to communicate "h4 ,don't tr\ble ab\t me1 return to ! hotel at once1 & g to b$1 ,i implore y4 ,y "k v well t cov]$ vehicles are s5t "h = ! sick :5ev] x ra9s40 ,& %e p]si/$ 9 refus+ to leave1 :il/ on 8 side he kept on repeat+ t he did n wi% to g to b$4 ,a mass1 x %\ld be m5tion$1 0 said at ! ,grotto e>ly e morn+1 & x 0 a div9e joy = ! pilgrims to be able to communicate1 amid/ ! glory ( ! ris+ sun1 aft] a long night ( ec/asy4 ,& n[1 j z "s l>ge drops ( ra9 7 beg9n+ to fall1 !re came ! prie/1 we>+ a *asuble & accompani$ by two acolytes1 "o ( :om1 9 ord] to protect ! *alice1 held a l>ge :ite silk umbrella1 embroid]$ ) gold1 ov] him4 ,pi]re1 aft] pu%+ ,m>ie's little conveyance close to ! rail+1 s t ! girl might be %elt]$ by ! ov]hang+ rock1 "u :i* ! few o!r wor%ipp]s _h also s\ght refuge1 _h j se5 h] receive ! sacram5t ) ard5t f]v\r1 :5 8 att5tion 0 attract$ by a pitiful spectacle :i* q wrung 8 he>t4 ,b5ea? a d5se1 heavy deluge ( ra91 he caught sight ( ,madame ,v9c5t1 /ill ) t preci\s1 woeful burd51 h] little ,rose1 :om ) out/ret*$ arms %e 0 (f]+ to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,unable to /ay any long] at ! %elt]-h\se ow+ to ! compla9ts caus$ by ! *ild's con/ant moan+1 %e _h c>ri$ h] (f into ! night1 & dur+ two h\rs _h roam$ ab\t 9 ! d>kness1 lo/1 di/ract$1 be>+ ?is poor fle% ( h] fle%1 :i* %e press$ to h] bosom1 unable to give x any relief4 ,%e knew n :at road %e _h tak51 b5ea? :at trees %e _h /ray$1 s absorb$ _h %e be5 9 h] revolt aga9/ ! unju/ suff]+s :i* _h s sorely /rick5 ?is poor little be+1 s feeble & s pure1 & z yet q incapable ( s94 ,0 x n abom9able t ! grip ( disease %\ld = weeks h be5 incessantly tortur+ h] *ild1 ^: cry %e knew n h[ to quiet8 ,%e c>ri$ h] ab\t1 rock+ h] 9 h] arms z %e w5t wildly along ! pa?s1 ob/9ately hop+ t %e w\ld at la/ get h] to sleep1 & s hu% t wail :i* 0 r5d+ h] he>t4 ,& sudd5ly1 utt]ly worn-out1 %>+ ea* ( h] daught]'s dea? pangs1 %e f\nd h]self opposite ! ,grotto1 at ! feet ( ! miracle-work+ ,virg91 %e :o =gave & :o heal$4 8,o ,virg91 ,"m mo/ admirable1 heal h]6 ,o ,virg91 ,"m ( ,div9e ,grace1 heal h]60 ,%e _h fall5 on h] knees1 & ) quiv]+1 out/ret*$ arms 0 /ill (f]+ h] expir+ daught]1 9 a p>oxysm ( hope & desire :i* seem$ to raise h] f ! gr\nd4 ,& ! ra91 :i* %e nev] notic$1 beat d[n beh9d h] ) ! fury ( an escap$ torr5t1 :il/ viol5t claps ( ?und] %ook ! m\nta9s4 ,= "o mom5t %e ?\ght h] pray] 0 grant$1 = ,rose _h slightly %iv]$ z ?\gh visit$ by ! ar*angel1 h] face becom+ q :ite1 h] eyes & m\? op5+ wide2 & ) "o la/ little gasp %e ceas$ to cry4 8,o ,virg91 ,"m ( ,our ,r$eem]1 heal h]6 ,o ,virg91 ,all-p[]ful ,"m1 heal h]60 ,b ! poor woman felt h] *ild become ev5 light] 9 h] ext5d$ arms4 ,& n[ %e became afraid at no long] he>+ h] moan1 at see+ h] s :ite1 ) />+ eyes & op5 m\?1 )\t a sign ( life4 ,h[ 0 x t %e did n smile if %e 7 cur$8 ,sudd5ly a l\d he>t-r5d+ cry rang out1 ! cry ( ! "m1 surpass+ ev5 ! d9 ( ! ?und] 9 ! /orm1 ^: viol5ce 0 increas+4 ,h] *ild 0 dead4 ,& %e rose up erect1 turn$ h] back on t deaf ,virg9 :o let little *ildr5 die1 & />t$ (f l a madwoman b5ea? ! la%+ d[np\r1 go+ /raight be=e h] )\t kn[+ :i!r1 & /ill & ev] c>ry+ & nurs+ t poor little body :i* %e _h held 9 h] arms dur+ s _m days & nights4 ,a ?und]bolt fell1 %iv]+ "o ( ! neighb\r+ trees1 z ?\gh ) ! /roke ( a giant axe1 amid/ a great cra% ( twi/$ & brok5 bran*es4 ,pi]re _h ru%$ aft] ,madame ,v9c5t1 eag] to guide & help h]4 ,b he 0 unable to foll[ h]1 = he at once lo/ sight ( h] beh9d ! blurr+ curta9 ( ra94 ,:5 he return$1 ! mass 0 draw+ to an end1 &1 z soon z ! ra9 fell less viol5tly1 ! (ficiat+ prie/ w5t (f "u ! :ite silk umbrella embroid]$ ) gold4 ,meantime a k9d ( omnibus await$ ! few pati5ts to take !m back to ! hospital4 ,m>ie press$ ,pi]re's h&s4 8,oh6 h[ happy ,i am60 %e said4 8,d n come = me be=e ?ree o'clock ?is aft]noon40 ,on be+ left amid/ ! ra91 :i* _h n[ become an ob/9ate f9e drizzle1 ,pi]re re-ent]$ ! ,grotto & seat$ himself on ! b5* ne> ! spr+4 ,he w\ld n g to b$1 = 9 spite ( 8 we>9ess he dread$ sleep 9 ! /ate ( n]v\s excitem5t 9 :i* he _h be5 plung$ ev] s9ce ! day be=e4 ,little ,rose's dea? _h increas$ 8 fev]2 he c\ld n bani% f 8 m9d ! ?\ght ( t he>t-brok5 "m1 w&]+ along ! muddy pa?s ) ! dead body ( h] *ild4 ,:at c\ld be ! reasons :i* influ5c$ ! ,virg98 ,he 0 amaz$ t %e c\ld make a *oice4 ,div9e ,"m z %e 01 he wond]$ h[ h] he>t c\ld decide ^u heal+ only t5 out ( a hundr$ suff]]s--t t5 p] c5t4 ( miracles :i* ,doctor ,bonamy _h prov$ by /ati/ics4 ,he1 ,pi]re1 _h already ask$ himself ! day be=e :i* ones he w\ld h *os5 _h he possess$ ! p[] ( sav+ t54 ,a t]rible p[] 9 all tru?1 a =midable selection1 :i* he w\ld nev] h _h ! c\rage to make4 ,:y ?is "o1 & n t o!r8 ,:]e 0 ! ju/ice1 :]e ! compassion8 ,to be all-p[]ful & heal e "o ( !m1 0 n t ! desire :i* rose f ea* he>t8 ,& ! ,virg9 seem$ to him to be cruel1 badly in=m$1 z h>% & indiff]5t z ev5 impassible nature1 di/ribut+ life & dea? at r&om1 or 9 accordance ) laws :i* mank9d knew no?+ (4 ,! ra9 0 at la/ leav+ (f1 & ,pi]re _h be5 !re a c\ple ( h\rs :5 he felt t 8 feet 7 damp4 ,he look$ d[n1 & 0 greatly surpris$1 = ! spr+ 0 ov]fl[+ ?r\gh ! grat+s4 ,! soil ( ! ,grotto 0 already cov]$2 :il/ outside a %eet ( wat] 0 fl[+ "u ! b5*es1 z f> z ! p>apet aga9/ ! ,gave4 ,! late /orms _h swoll5 ! wat]s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,pi]re !reupon reflect$ t ?is spr+1 9 spite ( its miracul\s orig91 0 subject to ! laws t gov]n$ o!r spr+s1 = x c]ta9ly communicat$ ) "s natural res]voirs1 :]e9 ! ra9 p5etrat$ & accumulat$4 ,& !n1 to keep 8 ankles dry1 he left ! place4 ,v4 ,,! ,,two ,,victims ,,pi]re walk$ along ?ir/+ = fre% air1 8 head s heavy t he took (f 8 hat to relieve 8 burn+ br[4 ,despite all ! fatigue ( t t]rible night ( vigil1 he did n ?9k ( sleep+4 ,he 0 kept erect by t rebellion ( 8 :ole be+ :i* he c\ld n quiet4 ,eight o'clock 0 /rik+1 & he walk$ at r&om "u ! glori\s morn+ sun1 n[ %9+ =? 9 a spotless sky1 :i* ! /orm seem$ to h cleans$ ( all ! ,sunday du/4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 he rais$ 8 head1 anxi\s to "k :]e he 02 & he 0 q a/oni%$1 = he f\nd t he _h already cov]$ a deal ( gr\nd1 & 0 n[ bel[ ! /ation1 ne> ! municipal hospital4 ,he 0 hesitat+ at a po9t :]e ! road =k$1 n kn[+ :i* direction to take1 :5 a fri5dly h& 0 laid on 8 %\ld]1 & a voice inquir$3 8,:]e are y go+ at ?is e>ly h\r80 ,x 0 ,doctor ,*assaigne :o address$ him1 draw+ up 8 l(ty figure1 clad 9 black f head to foot4 8,h y lo/ y\rself80 he add$2 8d y want to "k y\r way80 8,no1 ?anks1 no10 repli$ ,pi]re1 some:at di/urb$4 8,i sp5t ! night at ! ,grotto ) t "y pati5t to :om ,i am s mu* atta*$1 & my he>t 0 s upset t ,i h be5 walk+ ab\t 9 ! hope x w\ld d me good1 be=e return+ to ! hotel to take a little sleep40 ,! doctor cont9u$ look+ at him1 cle>ly detect+ ! frightful /ruggle :i* 0 rag+ )9 him1 ! despair :i* he felt at be+ unable to s9k asleep 9 fai?1 ! suff]+ :i* ! futility ( all 8 ef=ts br\ght him4 8,ah1 my poor *ild60 murmur$ ,m4 ,*assaigne2 & 9 a fa!rly way he add$3 8,well1 s9ce y are walk+1 suppose we take a walk toge!r8 ,i 0 j go+ d[n yond]1 to ! bank ( ! ,gave4 ,come along1 & on our way back y w see :at a lovely view we %all h40 ,= 8 "p1 ! doctor took a walk ( a c\ple ( h\rs' duration ea* morn+1 ev] alone1 seek+1 z x 71 to tire & exhau/ 8 grief4 ,fir/ ( all1 z soon z he _h ris51 he repair$ to ! cemet]y1 & knelt on ! tomb ( 8 wife & daught]1 :i*1 at all seasons1 he deck$ ) fl[]s4 ,& aft]w>ds he w\ld roam along ! roads1 ) te>ful eyes1 nev] return+ home until fatigue compell$ him4 ,) a wave ( ! h&1 ,pi]re accept$ 8 proposal1 & 9 p]fect sil5ce !y w5t1 side by side1 d[n ! slop+ road4 ,!y rema9$ = a long "t )\t speak+2 ! doctor seem$ m ov]come ?an 0 8 wont t morn+2 x 0 z ?\gh 8 *at ) 8 de> lo/ ones _h made 8 he>t ble$ yet m copi\sly4 ,he walk$ along ) 8 head b[$2 8 face1 r\nd :i* 8 :ite hair /ream$1 0 v pale1 & te>s /ill blurr$ 8 eyes4 ,& yet x 0 s pleasant1 s w>m 9 ! sunlight on t lovely morn+4 ,! road n[ foll[$ ! ,gave on its "r bank1 on ! o!r side ( ! new t[n2 & y c\ld see ! g>d5s1 ! incl9$ ways1 & ! ,basilica4 ,&1 all at once1 ! ,grotto appe>$1 ) ! ev]la/+ fl>e ( its tap]s1 n[ pal+ 9 ! broad light4 ,doctor ,*assaigne1 :o _h turn$ 8 head1 made ! sign ( ! cross1 :i* ,pi]re did n at fir/ und]/&4 ,& :51 9 8 turn1 he _h p]ceiv$ ! ,grotto1 he glanc$ 9 surprise at 8 old fri5d1 & once m relaps$ into ! a/oni%m5t :i* _h come ov] him a c\ple ( days previ\sly on f9d+ ?is man ( sci5ce1 ?is :ilom a!i/ & mat]iali/1 s ov]:elm$ by grief t he 0 n[ a believ]1 long+ = ! "o delight ( meet+ 8 de> ones 9 ano!r life4 ,8 he>t _h swept 8 reason away2 old & lonely z he 01 x 0 only ! illusion t he w\ld live once m 9 ,p>adise1 :]e lov+ s\ls meet aga91 t prolong$ 8 life on e>?4 ,?is ?\ght increas$ ! "y prie/'s discom=t4 ,mu/ he also wait until he _h gr[n old & endur$ equal suff]+s 9 ord] to f9d a refuge 9 fai?8 ,/ill walk+ beside ! ,gave1 leav+ ! t[n f>!r & f>!r beh9d !m1 !y 7 lull$ z x 7 by ! noise ( ^? cle> wat]s roll+ ov] ! pebbles betwe5 banks %ad$ by trees4 ,& !y /ill rema9$ sil5t1 walk+ on ) an equal /ep1 ea*1 on 8 own side1 absorb$ 9 8 sorr[s4 8,& ,b]nadette10 ,pi]re sudd5ly inquir$2 8did y "k h]80 ,! doctor rais$ 8 head4 8,b]nadette8 ,yes1 yes10 said he4 8,i saw h] once--aft]w>ds40 ,he relaps$ into sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n began *att+3 8,9 #aheh1 y "k1 at ! "t ( ! app>itions1 ,i 0 ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,i 0 9 ,p>is1 /ill "y 9 my pr(ession1 & oppos$ to all sup]natural notions1 s t ,i _h no idea ( return+ to my native m\nta9s to see a girl suff]+ f halluc9ations4 ,five or six ye>s lat]1 h[ev]1 "s "t ab\t #ahfd1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,l\rdes1 & 0 inquisitive en\gh to pay ,b]nadette a visit4 ,%e 0 !n /ill at ! asylum ) ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s40 ,pi]re rememb]$ t "o ( ! reasons ( 8 j\rney _h be5 8 desire to complete 8 inquiry respect+ ,b]nadette4 ,& :o c\ld tell if grace might n come to him f t humble1 lovable girl1 on ! day :5 he %\ld be conv9c$ t %e _h inde$ fulfill$ a mission ( div9e love & =giv5ess8 ,= ?is consummation to ensue x w\ld p]haps suffice t he %\ld "k h] bett] & le>n to feel t %e 0 really ! sa9t1 ! *os5 "o1 z o!rs believ$ h] to h be54 8,tell me ab\t h]1 ,i pray y10 he said2 8tell me all y "k ( h]40 ,a fa9t smile curv$ ! doctor's lips4 ,he und]/ood1 & w\ld h greatly lik$ to calm & com=t ! "y prie/ ^: s\l 0 s griev\sly tortur$ by d\bt4 8,oh6 will+ly1 my poor *ild60 he answ]$4 8,i %\ld be s happy to help y on ! pa? to light4 ,y d well to love ,b]nadette--t may save y2 = s9ce all ^? old-"t ?+s ,i h deeply reflect$ on h] case1 & ,i decl>e to y t ,i nev] met a m *>m+ creature1 or "o ) a bett] he>t40 ,!n1 to ! sl[ rhy?m ( _! foot/eps along ! well-kept1 sunlit road1 9 ! delightful fre%ness ( morn+1 ! doctor began to relate 8 visit to ,b]nadette 9 #ahfd4 ,%e _h !n j atta9$ h] tw5tie? bir?day1 ! app>itions _h tak5 place six ye>s previ\sly1 & %e _h a/oni%$ him by h] c&id & s5sible air1 h] p]fect mode/y4 ,! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s1 :o _h taught h] to read1 kept h] ) !m at ! asylum 9 ord] to %ield h] f public inquisitiv5ess4 ,%e f\nd an occupation !re1 help+ !m 9 sundry petty duties2 b %e 0 v (t5 tak5 ill1 & w\ld sp5d weeks at a "t 9 h] b$4 ,! doctor _h be5 p>ticul>ly /ruck by h] beautiful eyes1 pure1 c&id1 & frank1 l ^? ( a *ild4 ,! re/ ( h] face1 said he1 _h become some:at spoilt2 h] complexion 0 los+ its cle>ness1 h] features _h gr[n less delicate1 & h] g5]al appe>ance 0 t ( an ord9>y s]vant-girl1 %ort1 puny1 & unobtrusive4 ,h] piety 0 /ill ke51 b %e _h n seem$ to him to be ! ec/atical1 excitable creature t _m might h suppos$2 inde$1 %e appe>$ to h a r positive m9d :i* did n indulge 9 flights ( fancy2 & %e inv>iably _h "s little piece ( ne$lework1 "s knitt+1 "s embroid]y 9 h] h&4 ,9 a ^w1 %e appe>$ to h ent]$ ! common pa?1 & 9 n[ise resembl$ ! int5sely passionate female wor%ipp]s ( ! ,*ri/4 ,%e _h no fur!r visions1 & nev] ( h] own accord spoke ( ! eighte5 app>itions :i* _h decid$ h] life4 ,to le>n any?+ x 0 necess>y to int]rogate h]1 to address precise que/ions to h]4 ,^! %e w\ld briefly answ]1 & !n seek to *ange ! conv]sation1 z ?\gh %e did n l to talk ( su* my/]i\s ?+s4 ,if wi%+ to probe ! matt] fur!r1 y ask$ h] ! nature ( ! ?ree secrets :i* ! ,virg9 _h confid$ to h]1 %e w\ld rema9 sil5t1 simply av]t+ h] eyes4 ,& x 0 impossible to make h] contradict h]self2 ! p>ticul>s %e gave inv>iably agre$ ) h] orig9al n>rative1 &1 inde$1 %e always seem$ to repeat ! same words1 ) ! same inflections ( ! voice4 8,i _h h] 9 h& dur+ ! :ole ( "o aft]noon10 cont9u$ ,doctor ,*assaigne1 8& !re 0 n ! v>iation ( a syllable 9 h] /ory4 ,x 0 disconc]t+4 ,/ill1 ,i am prep>$ to swe> t %e 0 n ly+1 t %e nev] li$1 t %e 0 altoge!r incapable ( falsehood40 ,pi]re boldly v5tur$ to discuss ?is po9t4 8,b won't y admit1 doctor1 ! possibility ( "s disord] ( ! w80 he ask$4 8,has x n be5 prov$1 is x n admitt$ n[adays1 t :5 c]ta9 deg5]ate creatures ) *ildi% m9ds fall into an halluc9ation1 a fancy ( "s k9d or o!r1 !y are (t5 unable to free !mselves f x1 especially :5 !y rema9 9 ! same environm5t 9 :i* ! ph5om5on occurr$8 ,cloi/]$1 liv+ alone ) h] fix$ idea1 ,b]nadette1 naturally en\gh1 ob/9ately clung to x40 ,! doctor's fa9t smile return$ to 8 lips1 & vaguely wav+ 8 arm1 he repli$3 8,ah6 my *ild1 y ask me too mu*4 ,y "k v well t ,i am n[ only a poor old man1 :o prides himself b little on 8 sci5ce1 & no long] claims to be able to expla9 any?+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d ( c\rse "k ( t fam\s m$ical-s*ool example ( ! "y girl :o all[$ h]self to wa/e away ) hung] at home1 because %e imag9$ t %e 0 suff]+ f a s]i\s compla9t ( ! dige/ive organs1 b :o nev]!less began to eat :5 %e 0 tak5 else:]e4 ,h[ev]1 t is b "o circum/ance1 & !re are s _m contradictory cases40 ,= a mom5t !y became sil5t1 & only ! rhy?mical s\nd ( _! /eps 0 he>d along ! road4 ,!n ! doctor resum$3 8,moreov]1 x is q true t ,b]nadette %unn$ ! _w1 & 0 only happy 9 h] solit>y corn]4 ,%e 0 nev] kn[n to h a s+le intimate female fri5d1 any p>ticul> human love = anybody4 ,%e 0 k9d & g5tle t[>ds all1 b x 0 only = *ildr5 t %e %[$ any lively affection4 ,& z1 aft] all1 ! m$ical man is n q dead )9 me1 ,i w confess to y t ,i h sometimes wond]$ if %e rema9$ z pure 9 m9d1 z1 mo/ und\bt$ly1 %e did rema9 9 body4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x q possible1 giv5 h] sluggi%1 poor-blood$ temp]am5t1 n to speak ( ! innoc5t sph]e 9 :i* %e grew up1 fir/ ,b>tres1 & !n ! conv5t4 ,/ill1 a d\bt came to me :5 ,i he>d ( ! t5d] int]e/ :i* %e took 9 ! orphan asylum built by ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s1 f>!r along ?is v road4 ,poor little girls are receiv$ into x1 & %ield$ f ! p]ils ( ! highways4 ,& if ,b]nadette wi%$ x to be extremely l>ge1 s z to lodge all ! little lambs 9 dang]1 0 x n because %e h]self rememb]$ hav+ roam$ ! roads ) b>e feet1 & /ill trembl$ at ! idea ( :at might h become ( h] b = ! help ( ! ,bless$ ,virg980 ,!n1 resum+ 8 n>rative1 he w5t on tell+ ,pi]re ( ! cr[ds t flock$ to see ,b]nadette & pay h] rev]5ce 9 h] asylum at ,l\rdes4 ,?is _h prov$ a s\rce ( consid]able fatigue to h]4 ,n a day w5t by )\t a /ream ( visitors appe>+ be=e h]4 ,!y came f all p>ts ( ,france1 "s ev5 f abroad2 & x soon prov$ necess>y to refuse ! applications ( ^? :o 7 actuat$ by m]e inquisitiv5ess1 & to grant admittance only to ! g5u9e believ]s1 ! memb]s ( ! cl]gy1 & ! p ( m>k on :om ! doors c\ld n well h be5 %ut4 ,a ,si/] 0 always pres5t to protect ,b]nadette aga9/ ! excessive indiscretion ( "s ( h] visitors1 = que/ions lit]ally ra9$ ^u h]1 & %e (t5 grew fa9t ?r\gh hav+ to repeat h] /ory s _m times4 ,ladies ( high position fell on _! knees1 kiss$ h] g[n1 & w\ld h lik$ to c>ry a piece ( x away z a relic4 ,%e also _h to def5d h] *aplet1 :i* 9 _! excitem5t !y all begg$ h] to sell to !m = a fabul\s am\nt4 ,"o day a c]ta9 m>*ioness endeav\r$ to secure x by giv+ h] ano!r "o :i* %e _h br\ght ) h]--a *aplet ) a gold5 cross & beads ( real pe>ls4 ,_m hop$ t %e w\ld cons5t to "w a miracle 9 _! pres5ce2 *ildr5 7 br\ght to h] 9 ord] t %e might lay h] h&s ^u !m2 %e 0 also consult$ 9 cases ( illness1 & attempts 7 made to pur*ase h] influ5ce ) ! ,virg94 ,l>ge sums 7 (f]$ to h]4 ,at ! slighte/ sign1 ! slighte/ expression ( a desire to be a que51 deck$ ) jewels & cr[n$ ) gold1 %e w\ld h be5 ov]:elm$ ) regal pres5ts4 ,& :ile ! humble rema9$ on _! knees on h] ?re%old1 ! great ones ( ! e>? press$ r\nd h]1 & w\ld h c\nt$ x a glory to act z h] escort4 ,x 0 ev5 relat$ t "o among !m1 ! h&some/ & weal?ie/ ( pr9ces1 came "o cle> sunny ,april day to ask h] h& 9 m>riage4 8,b :at always /ruck & displeas$ me10 said ,pi]re1 80 h] dep>ture f ,l\rdes :5 %e 0 two-&-tw5ty1 h] sudd5 disappe>ance & seque/ration 9 ! conv5t ( ,sa9t ,gild>d at ,nev]s1 :5ce %e nev] em]g$4 ,didn't t give a semblance ( tru? to ^? spuri\s rum\rs ( insanity :i* 7 circulat$8 ,didn't x help p to suppose t %e 0 be+ %ut up1 :isk$ away = fe> ( "s indiscretion on h] "p1 "s naive rem>k or o!r :i* might h reveal$ ! secret ( a prolong$ fraud8 ,inde$1 to speak pla9ly1 ,i w confess to y t = my own "p ,i /ill believe t %e 0 spirit$ away40 ,doctor ,*assaigne g5tly %ook 8 head4 8,no1 no10 said he1 8!re 0 no /ory prep>$ 9 advance 9 ?is affair1 no big melodrama secretly /ag$ & aft]w>ds p]=m$ by m or less unconsci\s actors4 ,! developm5ts came ( !mselves1 by ! sole =ce ( circum/ances2 & !y 7 always v intricate1 v difficult to analyse4 ,moreov]1 x is c]ta9 t x 0 ,b]nadette h]self :o wi%$ to leave ,l\rdes4 ,^? incessant visits we>i$ h]1 %e felt ill at ease amid/ all t noisy wor%ip4 ,all t %e desir$ 0 a dim nook :]e %e might live 9 peace1 & s fi]ce 0 %e at times 9 h] dis9t]e/$ness1 t :5 money 0 h&$ to h]1 ev5 ) ! pi\s int5t ( hav+ a mass said or a tap] burnt1 %e w\ld fl+ x ^u ! floor4 ,%e nev] accept$ any?+ = h]self or = h] family1 :i* rema9$ 9 pov]ty4 ,& ) su* pride z %e possess$1 su* natural simplicity1 su* a desire to rema9 9 ! backgr\nd1 "o c v well und]/& t %e %\ld h wi%$ to disappe> & cloi/] h]self 9 "s lonely spot s z to prep>e h]self to make a good dea?4 ,h] "w 0 accompli%$2 %e _h initiat$ ?is great movem5t sc>cely kn[+ h[ or :y2 & %e c\ld really be ( no fur!r utility4 ,o!rs 7 ab\t to conduct matt]s to an issue & insure ! triumph ( ! ,grotto40 8,let u admit1 !n1 t %e w5t (f ( h] own accord10 said ,pi]re2 8/ill1 :at a relief x mu/ h be5 = ! p y speak (1 :o !nce=? became ! real ma/]s1 :il/ millions ( money 7 ra9+ d[n on ,l\rdes f ! :ole _w40 8,oh6 c]ta9ly2 ,i don't pret5d t any attempt 0 made to deta9 h] "h60 exclaim$ ! doctor4 8,frankly1 ,i ev5 believe t %e 0 9 "s degree urg$ into ! c\rse %e took4 ,%e end$ by becom+ some:at ( an incumbrance4 ,x 0 n t any annoy+ revelations 7 fe>$ f h]2 b rememb] t ) h] extreme timidity & frequ5t illnesses %e 0 sc>cely ornam5tal4 ,besides1 h[ev] small ! room :i* %e took up at ,l\rdes1 h[ev] ob$i5t %e %[$ h]self1 %e 0 none ! less a p[]1 & attract$ ! multitude1 :i* made h]1 s to say1 a competitor ( ! ,grotto4 ,= ! ,grotto to rema9 alone1 respl5d5t 9 its glory1 x 0 advisable t ,b]nadette %\ld )draw into ! backgr\nd1 become z x 7 a simple leg5d4 ,su*1 inde$1 mu/ h be5 ! reasons :i* induc$ ,monseigneur ,laur5ce1 ! ,bi%op ( ,t>bes1 to ha/5 h] dep>ture4 ,! only mi/ake t 0 made 0 9 say+ t x 0 a "q ( scre5+ h] f ! ent]prises ( ! _w1 z ?\gh x 7 fe>$ t %e might fall into ! s9 ( pride1 by gr[+ va9 ( ! sa9tly fame ) :i* ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom re-e*o$4 ,& ?is 0 do+ h] a grave injury1 = %e 0 z incapable ( pride z %e 0 ( falsehood4 ,nev]1 inde$1 0 !re a m c&id or m mode/ *ild40 ,! doctor 0 gr[+ impassion$1 excit$4 ,b all at once he became calm aga91 & a pale smile return$ to 8 lips4 8#8,tis true10 said he1 8,i love h]2 ! m ,i h ?\ght ( h]1 ! m h ,i le>n$ to love h]4 ,b y mu/ n ?9k1 ,pi]re1 t ,i am completely brutifi$ by belief4 ,if ,i n[adays ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( an unse5 p[]1 if ,i feel a ne$ ( believ+ 9 ano!r1 bett]1 & m j life1 ,i nev]!less "k "r well t !re are m5 rema9+ 9 ?is _w ( ours2 & at times1 ev5 :5 !y we> ! c[l or ! cassock1 ! "w !y d is vile40 ,!re came ano!r int]val ( sil5ce4 ,ea* 0 cont9u+ 8 dream ap>t f ! o!r4 ,!n ! doctor resum$3 8,i w tell y ( a fancy :i* has (t5 haunt$ me4 ,suppose we admit t ,b]nadette 0 n ! %y1 simple *ild we knew h] to be2 let u end[ h] ) a _s ( intrigue & dom9ation1 trans=m h] into a conqu]ess1 a lead] ( nations1 & try to picture :at1 9 t case1 w\ld h happ5$4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,grotto w\ld be h]s1 ! ,basilica also4 ,we %\ld see h] lord+ x at all ! c]emonies1 "u a dais1 ) a gold mitre on h] head4 ,%e w\ld di/ribute ! miracles2 ) a sov]eign ge/ure h] little h& w\ld lead ! multitudes to heav54 ,all ! lu/re & glory w\ld come f h]1 %e be+ ! sa9t1 ! *os5 "o1 ! only "o t _h be5 privileg$ to see ! ,div9ity face to face4 ,& inde$ no?+ w\ld seem m j1 = %e w\ld triumph aft] toil+1 enjoy ! fruit ( h] lab\r 9 all glory4 ,b y see1 z x happ5s1 %e is defraud$1 robb$4 ,! m>vell\s h>ve/s s[n by h] are reap$ by o!rs4 ,dur+ ! twelve ye>s :i* %e liv$ at ,sa9t ,gild>d1 kneel+ 9 ! gloom1 ,l\rdes 0 full ( victors1 prie/s 9 gold5 ve/m5ts *ant+ ?anksgiv+s1 & bless+ *ur*es & monum5ts erect$ at a co/ ( millions4 ,%e alone did n behold ! triumph ( ! new fai?1 ^: au?or %e _h be54 ,y say t %e dreamt x all4 ,well1 at all ev5ts1 :at a beautiful dream x 01 a dream :i* has /irr$ ! :ole _w1 & f :i* %e1 de> girl1 nev] awak5$60 ,!y halt$ & sat d[n = a mom5t on a rock beside ! road1 be=e return+ to ! t[n4 ,9 front ( !m ! ,gave1 deep at ?is po9t ( its c\rse1 0 roll+ blue wat]s t+$ ) d>k moire-l reflections1 :il/1 f>!r on1 ru%+ hurri$ly ov] a b$ ( l>ge /ones1 ! /ream became s mu* foam1 a :ite fro?1 light l sn[4 ,amid/ ! gold ra9+ f ! sun1 a fre% breeze came d[n f ! m\nta9s4 ,:il/ li/5+ to t /ory ( h[ ,b]nadette _h be5 exploit$ & suppress$1 ,pi]re _h simply f\nd 9 x all a fre% motive = revolt2 &1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 he began to ?9k ( ! inju/ice ( nature1 ( t law :i* wills t ! /rong %\ld dev\r ! weak4 ,!n1 all at once rais+ 8 head1 he inquir$3 8,& did y also "k ,abb ,peyramale80 ,! doctor's eyes bright5$ once m1 & he eag]ly repli$3 8,c]ta9ly ,i did6 ,he 0 an upright1 en]getic man1 a sa9t1 an apo/le4 ,he & ,b]nadette 7 ! great mak]s ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,l h]1 he endur$ frightful suff]+s1 &1 l h]1 he di$ f !m4 ,^? :o d n "k 8 /ory c "k no?+1 und]/& no?+1 ( ! drama enact$ "h40 ,!reupon he relat$ t /ory at l5g?4 ,abb ,peyramale 0 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes at ! "t ( ! app>itions4 ,a native ( ! region1 tall1 broad-%\ld]$1 ) a p[]ful leon9e head1 he 0 extremely intellig5t1 v hone/ & goodhe>t$1 ?\gh at times viol5t & dom9e]+4 ,he seem$ built = combat4 ,an enemy ( all pi\s exagg]ations1 dis*>g+ ! duties ( 8 m9i/ry 9 a broad1 lib]al _s1 he reg>d$ ! app>itions ) di/ru/ :5 he fir/ he>d ( !m1 refus$ to believe 9 ,b]nadette's /ories1 que/ion$ h]1 & dem&$ pro(s4 ,x 0 only at a lat] /age1 :5 ! bla/ ( fai? became irresi/ible1 upsett+ ! mo/ rebelli\s m9ds & ma/]+ ! multitude1 t he end$1 9 8 turn1 by b[+ 8 head2 & :5 he 0 f9ally conqu]$1 x 0 m p>ticul>ly by 8 love = ! humble & ! oppress$ :i* he c\ld n re/ra9 :5 he beheld ,b]nadette ?reat5$ ) imprisonm5t4 ,! civil au?orities 7 p]secut+ "o ( 8 flock2 at ?is 8 %eph]d's he>t awoke1 &1 9 h] def5ce1 he gave full reign to 8 ard5t passion = ju/ice4 ,moreov]1 ! *>m :i* ! *ild diffus$ _h work$ ^u him2 he felt h] to be s c&id1 s tru?ful1 t he began to place a bl9d fai? 9 h] & love h] ev5 z ev]ybody else lov$ h]4 ,moreov]1 :y %\ld he h curtly dismiss$ all que/ions ( miracles1 :5 miracles ab\nd 9 ! pages ( ,holy ,writ8 ,x 0 n = a m9i/] ( religion1 :atev] 8 prud5ce1 to set himself up z a sceptic :5 entire populations 7 fall+ on _! knees & ! ,*ur* seem$ to be on ! eve ( ano!r great triumph4 ,!n1 too1 he _h ! nature ( "o :o leads m51 :o /irs up cr[ds1 :o builds1 & 9 ?is affair he _h really f\nd 8 vocation1 ! va/ field 9 :i* he might ex]cise 8 en]gy1 ! great cause to :i* he might :olly devote himself ) all 8 passionate ard\r & det]m9ation to succe$4 ,f t mom5t1 !n1 ,abb ,peyramale _h b "o ?\ght1 to execute ! ord]s :i* ! ,virg9 _h commission$ ,b]nadette to transmit to him4 ,he caus$ improvem5ts to be c>ri$ out at ! ,grotto4 ,a rail+ 0 plac$ 9 front ( x2 pipes 7 laid = ! conveyance ( ! wat] f ! s\rce1 & a v>iety ( "w 0 accompli%$ 9 ord] to cle> ! approa*es4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,virg9 _h p>ticul>ly reque/$ t a *apel might be built2 & he wi%$ to h a *ur*1 q a triumphal ,basilica4 ,he pictur$ ev]y?+ on a gr& scale1 &1 full ( confid5ce 9 ! en?usia/ic help ( ,*ri/5dom1 he worri$ ! ar*itects1 requir+ !m to design real palaces wor?y ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,z a matt] ( fact1 (f]+s already ab\nd$1 gold p\r$ f ! mo/ di/ant dioceses1 a ra9 ( gold de/9$ to increase & nev] end4 ,!n came 8 happy ye>s3 he 0 to be met among ! workm5 at all h\rs1 in/ill+ activity into !m l ! jovial1 good-natur$ fell[ he 01 con/antly on ! po9t ( tak+ a pick or tr[el 9 h& himself1 su* 0 8 eag]ness to behold ! realisation ( 8 dream4 ,b days ( trial 7 9 /ore = him3 he fell ill1 & lay 9 dang] ( dea? on ! f\r? ( ,april1 #ahfd1 :5 ! fir/ procession />t$ f 8 p>i% *ur* to ! ,grotto1 a procession ( sixty ?\s& pilgrims1 :i* w\nd along ! /reets amid/ an imm5se conc\rse ( spectators4 ,on ! day :5 ,abb ,peyramale rose f 8 b$1 sav$1 a fir/ "t1 f dea?1 he f\nd himself despoil$4 ,to second him 9 8 heavy task1 ,monseigneur ,laur5ce1 ! ,bi%op1 _h already giv5 him z assi/ant a =m] episcopal secret>y1 ,fa!r ,semp1 :om he _h appo9t$ w>d5 ( ! ,mission>ies ( ,g]aison1 a community f\nd$ by himself4 ,fa!r ,semp 0 a sly1 sp>e little man1 to all appe>ance mo/ dis9t]e/$ & humble1 b 9 reality consum$ by all ! ?ir/ ( ambition4 ,at ! outset he kept 9 8 place1 s]v+ ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes l a fai?ful subord9ate1 att5d+ to matt]s ( all k9ds 9 ord] to light5 ! o!r's "w1 & acquir+ in=mation on e possible subject 9 8 desire to r5d] himself indisp5sable4 ,he mu/ soon h realis$ :at a ri* f>m ! ,grotto 0 de/9$ to become1 & :at a colossal rev5ue might be d]iv$ f x1 if only a little skill 7 ex]cis$4 ,& !nce=? he no long] /irr$ f ! episcopal resid5ce1 b end$ by acquir+ great influ5ce ov] ! calm1 practical ,bi%op1 :o 0 9 great ne$ ( money = ! *>ities ( 8 diocese4 ,& ?us x 0 t dur+ ,abb ,peyramale's illness ,fa!r ,semp succe$$ 9 effect+ a sep>ation betwe5 ! p>i% ( ,l\rdes & ! doma9 ( ! ,grotto1 :i* la/ he 0 commission$ to manage at ! head ( a few ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ov] :om ! ,bi%op plac$ him z ,fa!r ,sup]ior4 ,! /ruggle soon began1 "o ( ^? cov]t1 desp]ate1 mortal /ruggles :i* are wag$ "u ! cloak ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e4 ,!re 0 a pretext = rupture all ready1 a field ( battle on :i* ! long] purse w\ld necess>ily end by conqu]+4 ,x 0 propos$ to build a new p>i% *ur*1 l>g] & m wor?y ( ,l\rdes ?an ! old "o already 9 exi/5ce1 :i* 0 admitt$ to h become too small s9ce ! fai?ful _h be5 flock+ into ! t[n 9 l>g] & l>g] numb]s4 ,moreov]1 x 0 an old idea ( ,abb ,peyramale1 :o desir$ to c>ry out ! ,virg9's ord]s ) all possible precision4 ,speak+ ( ! ,grotto1 %e _h said t p w\ld g 8?i!r 9 procession02 & ! ,abb _h always se5 ! pilgrims />t 9 procession f ! t[n1 :i!r !y 7 expect$ to return 9 ! same fa%ion1 z inde$ _h be5 ! practice on ! fir/ occasions aft] ! app>itions4 ,a c5tral po9t1 a rally+ spot1 0 !re=e requir$1 & ! ,abb's dream 0 to erect a magnific5t *ur*1 a ca!dral ( gigantic proportions1 :i* w\ld accommodate a va/ multitude4 ,build] z he 0 by temp]am5t1 impassion$ artisan work+ = ! glory ( ,heav51 he already pictur$ ?is ca!dral spr++ f ! soil1 & re>+ its clang+ belfry 9 ! sunlight4 ,& x 0 also 8 own h\se t he wi%$ to build1 ! edifice :i* w\ld be 8 act ( fai? & adoration1 ! temple :]e he w\ld be ! pontiff1 & triumph 9 company ) ! sweet memory ( ,b]nadette1 9 full view ( ! spot ( :i* bo? he & %e _h be5 s cruelly dispossess$4 ,naturally en\gh1 bitt]ly z he felt t act ( spoliation1 ! build+ ( ?is new p>i% *ur* 0 9 "s degree 8 rev5ge1 8 %>e ( all ! glory1 besides be+ a task :i* w\ld enable him to utilise bo? 8 militant activity & ! fev] t _h be5 consum+ him ev] s9ce he _h ceas$ go+ to ! ,grotto1 by reason ( 8 sor5ess ( he>t4 ,at ! outset ( ! new ent]prise !re 0 aga9 a fla% ( en?usiasm4 ,at ! prospect ( see+ all ! life & all ! money fl[ into ! new city :i* 0 spr++ f ! gr\nd ar\nd ! ,basilica1 ! old t[n1 :i* felt itself ?ru/ ^u "o side1 esp\s$ ! cause ( its prie/4 ,! municipal c\ncil vot$ a sum ( "o hundr$ ?\s& francs1 :i*1 un=tunately1 0 n to be paid until ! new *ur* %\ld be ro($ 94 ,abb ,peyramale _h already accept$ ! plans ( 8 ar*itect--plans :i*1 he _h insi/$1 %\ld be on a gr& scale--& _h also treat$ ) a contractor ( ,*>tres1 :o engag$ to complete ! *ur* 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s if ! promis$ supplies ( funds %\ld be regul>ly =?com+4 ,! ,abb believ$ t (f]+s w\ld assur$ly cont9ue ra9+ d[n f all p>ts1 & s he laun*$ into ?is big ent]prise )\t any anxiety1 ov]fl[+ ) a c>eless brav]y1 & fully expect+ t ,heav5 w\ld n ab&on him on ! road4 ,he ev5 fanci$ t he c\ld rely ^u ! support ( ,monseigneur ,j\rdan1 :o _h n[ succe$$ ,monseigneur ,laur5ce z ,bi%op ( ,t>bes1 = ?is prelate1 aft] bless+ ! f\ndation-/one ( ! new *ur*1 _h deliv]$ an address 9 :i* he admitt$ t ! ent]prise 0 necess>y & m]itori\s4 ,& x seem$1 too1 z ?\gh ,fa!r ,semp1 ) 8 cu/om>y humility1 _h b[$ to ! inevitable & accept$ ?is vexati\s competition1 :i* w\ld compel him to rel9qui% a %>e ( ! plund]2 = he n[ pret5d$ to devote himself entirely to ! managem5t ( ! ,grotto1 & ev5 all[$ a collection-box = contributions to ! build+ ( ! new p>i% *ur* to be plac$ inside ! ,basilica4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ! secret1 rageful /ruggle began afre%4 ,abb ,peyramale1 :o 0 a wret*$ manag]1 exult$ on see+ 8 new *ur* s rapidly take %ape4 ,! "w 0 be+ c>ri$ on at a fa/ pace1 & he tr\bl$ ab\t no?+ else1 be+ /ill "u ! delusion t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld f9d :atev] money might be ne$$4 ,?us he 0 q /upefi$ :5 he at la/ p]ceiv$ t ! (f]+s 7 fall+ (f1 t ! money ( ! fai?ful no long] rea*$ him1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 someone _h secretly div]t$ its fl[4 ,& ev5tually ! day came :5 he 0 unable to make ! /ipulat$ paym5ts4 ,9 all ?is !re _h be5 s mu* skilfully comb9$ /rangulation1 ( :i* he only became aw>e lat] on4 ,fa!r ,semp1 h[ev]1 _h once m prevail$ on ! ,bi%op to grant 8 fav\r exclusively to ! ,grotto4 ,!re 0 ev5 a talk ( "s confid5tial circul>s di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s dioceses1 s t ! _m sums ( money (f]$ by ! fai?ful %\ld no long] be s5t to ! p>i%4 ,! voraci\s1 insatiable ,grotto 0 b5t ^u secur+ ev]y?+1 & to su* a po9t 7 ?+s c>ri$ t five hundr$ franc notes slipp$ into ! collection-box at ! ,basilica 7 kept back2 ! box 0 rifl$ & ! p>i% robb$4 ,abb ,peyramale1 h[ev]1 9 8 passion = ! ris+ *ur*1 8 *ild1 cont9u$ fight+ mo/ desp]ately1 ready if ne$ 7 to give 8 blood4 ,he _h at fir/ treat$ ) ! contractor 9 ! "n ( ! ve/ry2 !n1 :5 he 0 at a loss h[ to pay1 he treat$ 9 8 own "n4 ,8 life 0 b\nd up 9 ! ent]prise1 he wore himself out 9 ! h]oic ef=ts :i* he made4 ,( ! f\r hundr$ ?\s& francs t he _h promis$1 he _h only be5 able to pay two hundr$ ?\s&2 & ! municipal c\ncil /ill ob/9ately refus$ to h& ov] ! hundr$ ?\s& francs :i* x _h vot$1 until ! new *ur* %\ld be cov]$ 94 ,?is 0 act+ aga9/ ! t[n's real int]e/s4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 said t ,fa!r ,semp 0 try+ to br+ influ5ce to be> on ! contractor4 ,&1 all at once1 ! "w 0 /opp$4 ,f t mom5t ! dea? agony began4 ,w\nd$ 9 ! he>t1 ! ,abb ,peyramale1 ! broad-%\ld]$ m\nta9e] ) ! leon9e face1 /agg]$ & fell l an oak /ruck d[n by a ?und]bolt4 ,he took to 8 b$1 & nev] left x alive4 ,/range /ories circulat$3 x 0 said t ,fa!r ,semp _h s\ght to secure admission to ! p>sonage "u "s pi\s pretext1 b 9 reality to see if 8 mu*-dread$ adv]s>y 7 really mortally /rick52 & x 0 add$1 t x _h be5 necess>y to drive him f ! sick-room1 :]e 8 pres5ce 0 an outrage\s sc&al4 ,!n1 :5 ! unhappy prie/1 vanqui%$ & /eep$ 9 bitt]ness1 0 dead1 ,fa!r ,semp 0 se5 triumph+ at ! fun]al1 f :i* ! o!rs _h n d>$ to keep him away4 ,x 0 affirm$ t he op5ly display$ 8 abom9able delight1 t 8 face 0 radiant t day ) ! joy ( victory4 ,he 0 at la/ rid ( ! only man :o _h be5 an ob/acle to 8 designs1 ^: legitimate au?ority he _h fe>$4 ,he w\ld no long] be =c$ to %>e any?+ ) anybody n[ t bo? ! f\nd]s ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes _h be5 suppress$--,b]nadette plac$ 9 a conv5t1 & ,abb ,peyramale l[]$ into ! gr\nd4 ,! ,grotto 0 n[ 8 own prop]ty1 ! alms w\ld come to him alone1 & he c\ld d :at he pleas$ ) ! eight hundr$ ?\s& francs99 or s :i* 7 at 8 disposal e ye>4 ,he w\ld complete ! gigantic works de/9$ to make ! ,basilica a self-support+ c5tre1 & assi/ 9 embelli%+ ! new t[n 9 ord] to increase ! isolation ( ! old "o & seclude x beh9d its rock1 l an insignificant p>i% subm]g$ b5ea? ! spl5d\r ( its all-p[]ful neighb\r4 ,all ! money1 all ! sov]eignty1 w\ld be 82 he h5ce=? w\ld reign4 99 ,ab\t #ade1jjj doll>s4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ! works _h be5 /opp$1 & ! new p>i% *ur* 0 slumb]+ inside its wood5 f5ce1 x 0 none ! less m ?an half built4 ,! vault$ aisles 7 already erect$4 ,& ! imp]fect pile rema9$ !re l a ?reat1 = ! t[n might "s day attempt to f9i% x4 ,l ,abb ,peyramale1 !re=e1 x mu/ be kill$ = good1 turn$ into an irrep>able ru94 ,! secret lab\r !re=e cont9u$1 a "w ( ref9$ cruelty & sl[ de/ruction4 ,to beg9 )1 ! new p>i% prie/1 a simple-m9d$ creature1 0 c[$ to su* a po9t t he no long] op5$ ! envelopes conta9+ remittances = ! p>i%2 all ! regi/]$ lett]s 7 at once tak5 to ! ,fa!rs4 ,!n ! site select$ = ! new p>i% *ur* 0 criticis$1 & ! diocesan ar*itect 0 induc$ to draw up a report /at+ t ! old *ur* 0 /ill 9 good condition & ( ample size = ! requirem5ts ( ! community4 ,moreov]1 influ5ce 0 br\ght to be> on ! ,bi%op1 & repres5tations 7 made to him respect+ ! annoy+ features ( ! pecuni>y difficulties :i* _h aris5 ) ! contractor4 ,) a little imag9ation poor ,peyramale 0 trans=m$ into a viol5t1 ob/9ate madman1 ?r\gh ^: undiscipl9$ zeal ! ,*ur* _h almo/ be5 compromis$4 ,&1 at la/1 ! ,bi%op1 =gett+ t he himself _h bless$ ! f\ndation-/one1 issu$ a pa/oral lett] lay+ ! unf9i%$ *ur* "u int]dict1 & prohibit+ all religi\s s]vices 9 x4 ,?is 0 ! supreme bl[4 ,endless lawsuits _h already begun2 ! contractor1 :o _h only receiv$ two hundr$ ?\s& francs = ! five hundr$ ?\s& francs' wor? ( "w :i* _h be5 execut$1 _h tak5 proce$+s aga9/ ,abb ,peyramale's heir-at-law1 ! ve/ry1 & ! t[n1 = ! la/ /ill refus$ to pay ov] ! am\nt :i* x _h vot$4 ,at fir/ ! ,prefect's ,c\ncil decl>$ itself incompet5t to deal ) ! case1 & :5 x 0 s5t back to x by ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 x r5d]$ a judgm5t by :i* ! t[n 0 condemn$ to pay ! hundr$ ?\s& francs & ! heir-at-law to f9i% ! *ur*4 ,at ! same "t ! ve/ry 0 put out ( c\rt4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 a fre% appeal to ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 :i* qua%$ ?is judgm5t1 & condemn$ ! ve/ry1 &1 9 default1 ! heir-at-law1 to pay ! contractor4 ,nei!r p>ty be+ solv5t1 matt]s rema9$ 9 ?is position4 ,! lawsuits _h la/$ fifte5 ye>s4 ,! t[n _h n[ resign$ly paid ov] ! hundr$ ?\s& francs1 & only two hundr$ ?\s& rema9$ ow+ to ! contractor4 ,h[ev]1 ! co/s & ! accumulat$ int]e/ _h s increas$ ! am\nt ( indebt$ness t x _h ris5 to six hundr$ ?\s& francs2 & z1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 e/imat$ t f\r hundr$ ?\s& francs w\ld be requir$ to f9i% ! *ur*1 a million 0 ne$$ to save ?is "y ru9 f c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto 7 !nce=? able to sleep 9 peace2 !y _h assass9at$ ! poor *ur*2 x 0 z dead z ,abb ,peyramale himself4 ,! bells ( ! ,basilica rang out triumphantly1 & ,fa!r ,semp reign$ z a victor at ! conclusion ( t great /ruggle1 t dagg] w>f>e 9 :i* n only a man b /ones also _h be5 done to dea? 9 ! %r\d+ gloom ( intrigu+ sacri/ies4 ,& old ,l\rdes1 ob/9ate & un9tellig5t1 paid a h>d p5alty = its mi/ake 9 n giv+ m support to its m9i/]1 :o _h di$ /ruggl+1 kill$ by 8 love = 8 p>i%1 = n[ ! new t[n did n cease to gr[ & prosp] at ! exp5se ( ! old "o4 ,all ! weal? fl[$ to ! =m]3 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto co9$ money1 f9anc$ hotels & c&le %ops1 & sold ! wat] ( ! s\rce1 al?\gh a clause ( _! agreem5t ) ! municipality expressly prohibit$ !m f c>ry+ on any comm]cial pursuits4 ,! :ole region began to rot & fe/]2 ! triumph ( ! ,grotto _h br\ght ab\t su* a passion = lucre1 su* a burn+1 fev]i% desire to possess & enjoy1 t extraord9>y p]v]sion set 91 gr[+ worse & worse ea* day1 & *ang+ ,b]nadette's peaceful ,be?lehem into a p]fect ,sodom or ,gomorrah4 ,fa!r ,semp _h ensur$ ! triumph ( 8 ,div9ity by spread+ human abom9ations all ar\nd & wreck+ ?\s&s ( s\ls4 ,gigantic build+s rose f ! gr\nd1 five or six millions ( francs _h already be5 exp5d$1 ev]y?+ be+ sacrific$ to ! /]n det]m9ation to leave ! poor p>i% out 9 ! cold & keep ! entire plund] = self & fri5ds4 ,^? co/ly1 colossal gradi5t ways _h only be5 erect$ 9 ord] to avoid compliance ) ! ,virg9's express desire t ! fai?ful %\ld come to ! ,grotto 9 procession4 ,= to g d[n f ! ,basilica by ! incl9e on ! left1 & climb up to x aga9 by ! incl9e on ! "r1 c\ld c]ta9ly n be call$ go+ to ! ,grotto 9 procession3 x 0 simply s mu* revolv+ 9 a circle4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,fa!rs c>$ little ab\t t2 !y _h succe$$ 9 compell+ p to />t f _! premises & return to !m1 9 ord] t !y might be ! sole proprietors ( ! affair1 ! opul5t f>m]s :o g>n]$ ! :ole h>ve/4 ,abb ,peyramale lay buri$ 9 ! crypt ( 8 unf9i%$1 ru9$ *ur*1 & ,b]nadette1 :o _h long s9ce dragg$ out h] life ( suff]+ 9 ! dep?s ( a conv5t f> away1 0 n[ likewise sleep+ ! et]nal sleep "u a flag/one 9 a *apel4 ,deep sil5ce fell :5 ,doctor ,*assaigne _h f9i%$ ?is long n>rative4 ,!n1 ) a pa9ful ef=t1 he rose to 8 feet aga93 8,x w soon be t5 o'clock1 my de> *ild10 said he1 8& ,i want y to take a little re/4 ,let u g back40 ,pi]re foll[$ him )\t speak+2 & !y retrac$ _! /eps t[>d ! t[n at a m rapid pace4 8,ah6 yes10 resum$ ! doctor1 8!re 7 great iniquities & great suff]+s 9 x all4 ,b :at else c\ld y expect8 ,man spoils & corrupts ! mo/ beautiful ?+s4 ,& y _c yet und]/& all ! woeful sadness ( ! ?+s ( :i* ,i h be5 talk+ to y4 ,y mu/ see !m1 lay y\r h& on !m4 ,w\ld y l me to %[ y ,b]nadette's room & ,abb ,peyramale's unf9i%$ *ur* ?is ev5+80 8,yes1 ,i %\ld inde$10 repli$ ,pi]re4 8,well1 ,i w meet y 9 front ( ! ,basilica aft] ! f\r-o'clock procession1 & y c come ) me40 ,!n !y spoke no fur!r1 ea* becom+ absorb$ 9 8 rev]ie once m4 ,! ,gave1 n[ ^u _! "r h&1 0 fl[+ ?r\gh a deep gorge1 a k9d ( cleft into :i* x plung$1 vani%+ f sight among ! bu%es4 ,b at int]vals a cle> /ret* ( x1 look+ l unburni%$ silv]1 w\ld appe> to view2 &1 f>!r on1 aft] a sudd5 turn 9 ! road1 !y f\nd x fl[+ 9 increas$ volume across a pla91 :]e x spread at times into glassy %eets :i* mu/ (t5 h *ang$ _! b$s1 = ! gravelly soil 0 rav9$ on all sides4 ,! sun 0 n[ becom+ v hot1 & 0 already high 9 ! heav5s1 ^: limpid azure assum$ a deep] t+e above ! va/ circle ( m\nta9s4 ,& x 0 at ?is turn ( ! road t ,l\rdes1 /ill "s di/ance away1 reappe>$ to ! eyes ( ,pi]re & ,doctor ,*assaigne4 ,9 ! spl5did morn+ atmosph]e1 amid a fly+ du/ ( gold & purple rays1 ! t[n %one :itely on ! horizon1 its h\ses & monum5ts becom+ m & m di/9ct at ea* /ep :i* br\ght !m ne>]4 ,& ! doctor1 /ill sil5t1 at la/ wav$ 8 arm ) a broad1 m\rnful ge/ure 9 ord] to call 8 companion's att5tion to ?is gr[+ t[n1 z ?\gh to a pro( ( all t he _h be5 tell+ him4 ,!re1 inde$1 ris+ up 9 ! dazzl+ daylight1 0 ! evid5ce :i* confirm$ 8 words4 ,! fl>e ( ! ,grotto1 fa9t] n[ t ! sun 0 %9+1 c\ld already be espi$ amid/ ! gre5]y4 ,& soon aft]w>ds ! gigantic monum5tal works spread out3 ! quay ) its free/one p>apet skirt+ ! ,gave1 ^: c\rse _h be5 div]t$2 ! new bridge connect+ ! new g>d5s ) ! rec5tly op5$ b\lev>d2 ! colossal gradi5t ways1 ! massive *ur* ( ! ,ros>y1 &1 f9ally1 ! slim1 tap]+ ,basilica1 ris+ above all else ) graceful pride4 ,( ! new t[n spread all ar\nd ! monum5ts1 ! weal?y city :i* _h sprung1 z ?\gh by en*antm5t1 f ! anci5t impov]i%$ soil1 ! great conv5ts & ! great hotels1 y c\ld1 at ?is di/ance1 m]ely di/+ui% a sw>m+ ( :ite faades & a sc9tillation ( new slates2 :il/1 9 confusion1 f> away1 beyond ! rocky mass on :i* ! crumbl+ ca/le walls 7 pr(il$ aga9/ ! sky1 appe>$ ! humble ro(s ( ! old t[n1 a jumble ( little "t-worn ro(s1 press+ timor\sly aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,& z a backgr\nd to ?is vision ( ! life ( ye/]day & to-day1 ! little & ! big ,g]s rose up b5ea? ! spl5d\r ( ! ev]la/+ sun1 & b>r$ ! horizon ) _! b>e slopes1 :i* ! oblique rays 7 t+e+ ) /reaks ( p9k & yell[4 ,doctor ,*assaigne insi/$ on accompany+ ,pi]re to ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions1 & only p>t$ f him at its door1 aft] rem9d+ him ( _! appo9tm5t = ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 n yet elev5 o'clock4 ,pi]re1 :om fatigue _h sudd5ly ma/]$1 =c$ himself to eat be=e go+ to b$1 = he realis$ t want ( food 0 "o ( ! *ief causes ( ! weakness :i* _h come ov] him4 ,he =tunately f\nd a vacant seat at ! table d'hte1 & made "s k9d ( a djeun]1 half asleep all ! "t1 & sc>cely kn[+ :at 0 s]v$ to him4 ,!n he w5t up-/airs & flung himself on 8 b$1 aft] tak+ c>e to tell ! s]vant to awake him at ?ree o'clock4 ,h[ev]1 on ly+ d[n1 ! fev] t consum$ him at fir/ prev5t$ him f clos+ 8 eyes4 ,a pair ( gloves1 =gott5 9 ! next room1 _h rem9d$ him ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h left = ,gav>nie be=e daybreak1 & w\ld only return 9 ! ev5+4 ,:at a delightful gift 0 ?\ghtlessness1 ?\ght ,pi]re4 ,= 8 own "p1 ) 8 limbs worn out by we>9ess & 8 m9d di/ract$1 he 0 sad unto dea?4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to conspire aga9/ 8 will+ desire to rega9 ! fai? ( 8 *ildhood4 ,! tale ( ,abb ,peyramale's tragic adv5tures _h simply aggravat$ ! feel+ ( revolt :i* ! /ory ( ,b]nadette1 *os5 & m>tyr$1 _h implant$ 9 8 brea/4 ,& ?us he ask$ himself :e!r 8 se>* aft] ! tru?1 in/ead ( re/or+ 8 fai?1 w\ld n r lead him to yet great] hatr$ ( ignorance & cr$ulity1 & to ! bitt] conviction t man is inde$ all alone 9 ! _w1 ) naught to guide him save 8 reason4 ,at la/ he fell asleep1 b visions cont9u$ hov]+ ar\nd him 9 8 pa9ful slumb]4 ,he beheld ,l\rdes1 contam9at$ by ,mammon1 turn$ into a spot ( abom9ation & p]dition1 trans=m$ into a huge baza>1 :]e ev]y?+ 0 sold1 masses & s\ls alike6 ,he beheld also ,abb ,peyramale1 dead & slumb]+ "u ! ru9s ( 8 *ur*1 among ! nettles :i* +ratitude _h s[n !re4 ,& he only grew calm aga91 only ta/$ ! delights ( =getfulness :5 a la/ pale1 woeful vision _h fad$ f 8 gaze--a vision ( ,b]nadette ^u h] knees 9 a gloomy corn] at ,nev]s1 dream+ ( h] f>-away "w1 :i* %e 0 nev]1 nev] to behold4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,day ,i4 ,,! ,,bitt]ness ,,op ,,dea? ,,at ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs1 t morn+1 ,m>ie rema9$ seat$ on h] b$1 propp$ up by pill[s4 ,hav+ sp5t ! :ole night at ! ,grotto1 %e _h refus$ to let !m take h] back !re4 ,&1 z ,madame de ,jonquire approa*$ h]1 to raise "o ( ! pill[s :i* 0 slipp+ f its place1 %e ask$3 8,:at day is x1 madame80 8,monday1 my de> *ild40 8,ah6 true4 ,"o s soon loses c\nt ( "t4 ,&1 besides1 ,i am s happy6 ,x is to-day t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w cure me60 ,%e smil$ div9ely1 ) ! air ( a day-dream]1 h] eyes gaz+ into vacancy1 h] ?\ghts s f> away1 s absorb$ 9 h] "o fix$ idea1 t %e beheld no?+ save ! c]ta9ty ( h] hope4 ,r\nd ab\t h]1 ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d 0 n[ q des]t$1 all ! pati5ts1 except+ ,madame ,vetu1 :o lay at ! la/ extremity 9 ! next b$1 hav+ already />t$ = ! ,grotto4 ,b ,m>ie did n ev5 notice h] neighb\r2 %e 0 delight$ ) ! sudd5 /illness :i* _h fall54 ,"o ( ! w9d[s ov]look+ ! c\rty>d _h be5 op5$1 & ! glori\s morn+ sun%9e ent]$ 9 "o broad beam1 ^: gold5 du/ 0 danc+ ov] h] b$ & /ream+ ^u h] pale h&s4 ,x 0 inde$ pleasant to f9d ?is room1 s dismal at nighttime ) its _m b$s ( sickness1 its unheal?y atmosph]e1 & its nightm>e groans1 ?us sudd5ly fill$ ) sunlight1 purifi$ by ! morn+ air1 & wrapp$ 9 su* delici\s sil5ce6 8,:y don't y try to sleep a little80 mat]nally inquir$ ,madame de ,jonquire4 8,y mu/ be q worn out by y\r vigil40 ,m>ie1 :o felt s light & *e]ful t %e no long] exp]i5c$ any pa91 seem$ surpris$4 8,b ,i am n at all tir$1 & ,i don't feel a bit sleepy4 ,g to sleep8 ,oh6 no1 t w\ld be too sad4 ,i %\ld no long] "k t ,i 0 go+ to be cur$60 ,at ?is ! sup]9t5d5t laugh$4 8,!n :y didn't y let !m take y to ! ,grotto80 %e ask$4 8,y won't "k :at to d ) y\rself all alone "h40 8,i am n alone1 madame1 ,i am ) h]10 repli$ ,m>ie2 & !reupon1 h] vision return+ to h]1 %e clasp$ h] h&s 9 ec/asy4 8,la/ night1 y "k1 ,i saw h] b5d h] head t[>ds me & smile4 ,i q und]/ood h]1 ,i c\ld he> h] voice1 al?\gh %e nev] op5$ h] lips4 ,:5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t passes at f\r o'clock ,i %all be cur$40 ,madame de ,jonquire tri$ to calm h]1 feel+ r anxi\s at ! species ( somnambulism 9 :i* %e beheld h]4 ,h[ev]1 ! sick girl w5t on3 8,no1 no1 ,i am no worse1 ,i am wait+4 ,only1 y mu/ surely see1 madame1 t !re is no ne$ = me to g to ! ,grotto ?is morn+1 s9ce ! appo9tm5t :i* %e gave me is = f\r o'clock40 ,& !n ! girl add$ 9 a l[] tone3 8,pi]re w come = me at half-pa/ ?ree4 ,at f\r o'clock ,i %all be cur$40 ,! sunbeam sl[ly made its way up h] b>e arms1 :i* 7 n[ almo/ transp>5t1 s wa/$ _h !y become ?r\gh illness2 :il/ h] glori\s fair hair1 :i* _h fall5 ov] h] %\ld]s1 seem$ l ! v effulg5ce ( ! great lum9>y envelop+ h]4 ,! trill ( a bird came 9 f ! c\rty>d1 & q enliv5$ ! tremul\s sil5ce ( ! w>d4 ,"s *ild :o c\ld n be se5 mu/ also h be5 play+ close by1 = n[ & aga9 a s(t laugh c\ld be he>d asc5d+ 9 ! w>m air :i* 0 s delightfully calm4 8,well10 said ,madame de ,jonquire by way ( conclusion1 8don't sleep !n1 z y don't wi% to4 ,b keep q quiet1 & x w re/ y all ! same40 ,meantime ,madame ,vetu 0 expir+ 9 ! adjo9+ b$4 ,!y _h n d>$ to take h] to ! ,grotto1 = fe> !y %\ld see h] die on ! way4 ,= "s little "t %e _h la9 !re ) h] eyes clos$2 & ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o 0 wat*+1 _h beckon$ to ,madame ,dsagneaux 9 ord] to acqua9t h] ) ! bad op9ion %e _h =m$ ( ! case4 ,bo? ( !m 7 n[ lean+ ov] ! dy+ woman1 obs]v+ h] ) increas+ anxiety4 ,! mask ^u h] face _h turn$ m yell[ ?an ev]1 & n[ look$ l a coat+ ( mud2 h] eyes too _h become m sunk51 h] lips seem$ to h gr[n ?9n]1 & ! dea? rattle _h begun1 a sl[1 pe/il5tial :eez+1 pollut$ by ! canc] :i* 0 f9i%+ its de/ructive "w4 ,all at once %e rais$ h] eyelids1 & 0 seiz$ ) fe> on behold+ ^? two faces b5t ov] h] own4 ,c\ld h] dea? be ne>1 t !y %\ld ?us be gaz+ at h]8 ,imm5se sadness %[$ itself 9 h] eyes1 a despair+ regret ( life4 ,x 0 n a vehem5t revolt1 = %e no long] _h ! /r5g? to /ruggle2 b :at a frightful fate x 0 to h left h] %op1 h] surr\nd+s1 & h] husb&1 m]ely to come & die s f> away2 to h brav$ ! abom9able torture ( su* a j\rney1 to h pray$ bo? day & night1 & !n1 in/ead ( hav+ h] pray] grant$1 to die :5 o!rs recov]$6 ,h[ev]1 %e c\ld d no m ?an murmur 8,oh6 h[ ,i suff]2 oh6 h[ ,i suff]4 ,d some?+1 any?+1 to relieve ?is pa91 ,i besee* y40 ,little ,madame ,dsagneaux1 ) h] pretty milk-:ite face %[+ amid/ h] mass ( fair1 frizzy hair1 0 q upset4 ,%e 0 n us$ to dea?b$ sc5es1 %e w\ld h giv5 half h] he>t1 z %e express$ x1 to see t poor woman recov]4 ,& %e rose up & began to "q ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o 0 also 9 te>s b already resign$1 kn[+ z %e did t salvation 0 assur$ :5 "o di$ well4 ,c\ld no?+ really be done1 h[ev]8 ,c\ld n some?+ be tri$ to ease ! dy+ woman8 ,abb ,juda9e _h come & adm9i/]$ ! la/ sacram5t to h] a c\ple ( h\rs e>li] t v morn+4 ,%e n[ only _h ,heav5 to look to2 x 0 h] only hope1 = %e _h long s9ce giv5 up expect+ aid f ! skill ( man4 8,no1 no6 we mu/ d some?+10 exclaim$ ,madame ,dsagneaux4 ,& !reupon %e w5t & fet*$ ,madame de ,jonquire f beside ,m>ie's b$4 8,look h[ ?is poor creature is suff]+1 madame60 %e exclaim$4 8,si/] ,hyac9! says t %e c only la/ a few h\rs long]4 ,b we _c leave h] moan+ l ?is4 ,!re are ?+s :i* give relief4 ,:y n call t "y doctor :o is "h80 8,( c\rse we w10 repli$ ! sup]9t5d5t4 8,we w s5d = him at once40 ,!y seldom ?\ght ( ! doctor 9 ! w>ds4 ,x only occurr$ to ! ladies to s5d = him :5 a case 0 at its v wor/1 :5 "o ( _! pati5ts 0 h[l+ ) pa94 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o h]self felt surpris$ at n hav+ ?\ght ( ,f]r&1 :om %e believ$ to be 9 an adjo9+ room1 inquir$ if %e %\ld fet* him4 8,c]ta9ly10 0 ! reply4 8,br+ him z quickly z possible40 ,:5 ! ,si/] _h gone (f1 ,madame de ,jonquire made ,madame ,dsagneaux help h] 9 slightly rais+ ! dy+ woman's head1 ?9k+ t ?is might relieve h]4 ,! two ladies happ5$ to be alone !re t morn+1 all ! o!r lady-hospitall]s hav+ gone to _! devotions or _! private affairs4 ,h[ev]1 f ! end ( ! l>ge des]t$ w>d1 :]e1 amid/ ! w>m quiv] ( ! sunlight su* sweet tranquillity prevail$1 !re /ill came at int]vals ! light laught] ( ! unse5 *ild4 8,c x be ,sophie :o is mak+ su* a noise80 sudd5ly ask$ ! lady-sup]9t5d5t1 ^: n]ves 7 some:at upset by all ! worry ( ! dea? :i* %e =esaw4 ,!n quickly walk+ to ! end ( ! w>d1 %e f\nd t x 0 inde$ ,sophie ,c\teau--! "y girl s miracul\sly heal$ ! previ\s ye>--:o1 seat$ on ! floor beh9d a b$1 _h be5 amus+ h]self1 despite h] f\rte5 ye>s1 9 mak+ a doll out ( a few rags4 ,%e 0 n[ talk+ to x1 s happy1 s absorb$ 9 h] play1 t %e laugh$ q he>tily4 8,hold y\rself up1 mademoiselle10 said %e4 8,dance ! polka1 t ,i may see h[ y c d x6 ,"o6 two6 dance1 turn1 kiss ! "o y l be/60 ,madame de ,jonquire1 h[ev]1 0 n[ com+ up4 8,little girl10 %e said1 8we h "o ( our pati5ts "h 9 great pa91 & n expect$ to recov]4 ,y mu/ n laugh s l\d40 8,ah6 madame1 ,i didn't "k10 repli$ ,sophie1 ris+ up1 & becom+ q s]i\s1 al?\gh /ill hold+ ! doll 9 h] h&4 8,is %e go+ to die1 madame80 8,i fe> s1 my poor *ild40 ,!reupon ,sophie became q sil5t4 ,%e foll[$ ! sup]9t5d5t1 & seat$ h]self on an adjo9+ b$2 :5ce1 )\t ! slighte/ sign ( fe>1 b ) h] l>ge eyes burn+ ) curiosity1 %e began to wat* ,madame ,vetu's dea? agony4 ,9 h] n]v\s /ate1 ,madame ,dsagneaux 0 gr[+ impati5t at ! delay 9 ! doctor's arrival2 :il/ ,m>ie1 /ill enraptur$1 & respl5d5t 9 ! sunlight1 seem$ unconsci\s ( :at 0 tak+ place ab\t h]1 wrapt z %e 0 9 delightful expectancy ( ! miracle4 ,n hav+ f\nd ,f]r& 9 ! small ap>tm5t ne> ! l95-room :i* he usually occupi$1 ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 n[ se>*+ = him all ov] ! build+4 ,dur+ ! pa/ two days ! "y doctor _h become m bewild]$ ?an ev] 9 t extraord9>y hospital1 :]e 8 assi/ance 0 only s\ght = ! relief ( dea? pangs4 ,! small m$ic9e-*e/ :i* he _h br\ght ) him prov$ q useless2 = !re c\ld be no ?\ght ( try+ any c\rse ( treatm5t1 z ! sick 7 n !re to be doctor$1 b simply to be cur$ by ! lightn+ /roke ( a miracle4 ,& s he ma9ly conf9$ himself to adm9i/]+ a few opium pills1 9 ord] to dead5 ! sev]] suff]+s4 ,he _h be5 fairly amaz$ :5 accompany+ ,doctor ,bonamy on a r\nd ?r\gh ! w>ds4 ,x _h resolv$ itself into a m]e /roll1 ! doctor1 :o _h only come out ( curiosity1 tak+ no int]e/ 9 ! pati5ts1 :om he nei!r que/ion$ nor exam9$4 ,he solely conc]n$ himself ) ! pret5d$ cases ( cure1 /opp+ opposite ^? wom5 :om he recognis$ f hav+ se5 !m at 8 (fice :]e ! miracles 7 v]ifi$4 ,"o ( !m _h suff]$ f ?ree compla9ts1 only "o ( :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h s f> deign$ to cure2 b great hopes 7 ent]ta9$ respect+ ! o!r two4 ,sometimes1 :5 a wret*$ woman1 :o ! day be=e _h claim$ to be cur$1 0 que/ion$ ) ref]5ce to h] heal?1 %e w\ld reply t h] pa9s _h return$ to h]4 ,h[ev]1 ?is nev] di/urb$ ! doctor's s]5ity2 ev] conciliatory1 ! good man decl>$ t ,heav5 w\ld surely complete :at ,heav5 _h begun4 ,:5ev] !re 0 an improvem5t 9 heal?1 he w\ld ask if x 7 n some?+ to be ?ankful =4 ,&1 inde$1 8 con/ant say+ 03 8,!re's an improvem5t already2 be pati5t60 ,:at he mo/ dread$ 7 ! importunities ( ! lady-sup]9t5d5ts1 :o all wi%$ to deta9 him to %[ him sundry extraord9>y cases4 ,ea* prid$ h]self on hav+ ! mo/ s]i\s illnesses1 ! mo/ frightful1 exceptional cases 9 h] w>d2 s t %e 0 eag] to h !m m$ically au!nticat$1 9 ord] t %e might %>e 9 ! triumph %\ld cure sup]v5e4 ,"o caught ! doctor by ! arm & assur$ him t %e felt confid5t %e _h a lep] 9 h] *>ge2 ano!r entreat$ him to come & look at a "y girl ^: back1 %e said1 0 cov]$ ) fi%'s scales2 :il/ a ?ird1 :isp]+ 9 8 e>1 gave him "s t]rible details ab\t a m>ri$ lady ( ! be/ society4 ,he ha/5$ away1 h[ev]1 refus+ to see ev5 "o ( !m1 or else simply promis+ to come back lat] on :5 he 0 n s busy4 ,z he himself said1 if he li/5$ to all ^? ladies1 ! day w\ld pass 9 useless consultations4 ,h[ev]1 he at la/ sudd5ly /opp$ opposite "o ( ! miracul\sly cur$ inmates1 &1 beckon+ ,f]r& to 8 side1 exclaim$3 8,ah6 n[ "h is an int]e/+ cure60 & ,f]r&1 utt]ly bewild]$1 _h to li/5 to him :il/ he describ$ all ! features ( ! illness1 :i* _h totally disappe>$ at ! fir/ imm]sion 9 ! pisc9a4 ,at la/ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 /ill w&]+ ab\t1 enc\nt]$ ,abb ,juda9e1 :o in=m$ h] t ! "y doctor _h j be5 summon$ to ! ,family ,w>d4 ,x 0 ! f\r? "t he _h gone ?i!r to att5d to ,bro!r ,isidore1 ^: suff]+s 7 z acute z ev]1 & :om he c\ld only fill ) opium4 ,9 8 agony1 ! ,bro!r m]ely ask$ to be soo!d a little1 9 ord] t he might ga!r toge!r suffici5t /r5g? to return to ! ,grotto 9 ! aft]noon1 z he _h n be5 able to d s 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ev]1 8 pa9s increas$1 & at la/ he swoon$ away4 ,:5 ! ,si/] ent]$ ! w>d %e f\nd ! doctor seat$ at ! mission>y's b$side4 8,monsieur ,f]r&10 %e said1 8come up-/airs ) me to ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d at once4 ,we h a pati5t !re at ! po9t ( dea?40 ,he smil$ at h]2 inde$1 he nev] beheld h] )\t feel+ bright] & com=t$4 8,i w come ) y1 ,si/]10 he repli$4 8,b y'll wait a m9ute1 won't y8 ,i mu/ try to re/ore ?is poor man40 ,%e wait$ pati5tly & made h]self useful4 ,! ,family ,w>d1 situat$ on ! gr\nd-floor1 0 also full ( sun%9e & fre% air :i* ent]$ ?r\gh ?ree l>ge w9d[s op5+ on to a n>r[ /rip ( g>d54 ,9 addition to ,bro!r ,isidore1 only ,monsieur ,saba?i] _h rema9$ 9 b$ t morn+1 ) ! view ( obta9+ a little re/2 :il/ ,madame ,saba?i]1 tak+ advantage ( ! opportunity1 _h gone to pur*ase a few m$als & pictures1 :i* %e int5d$ = pres5ts4 ,com=tably seat$ on 8 b$1 8 back support$ by "s pill[s1 ! ex-pr(essor 0 roll+ ! beads ( a *aplet betwe5 8 f+]s4 ,he 0 no long] pray+1 h[ev]1 b m]ely cont9u+ ! op]ation 9 a me*anical mann]1 8 eyes1 meantime1 fix$ ^u 8 neighb\r1 ^: attack he 0 foll[+ ) pa9ful int]e/4 8,ah6 ,si/]10 said he to ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h drawn ne>1 8t poor ,bro!r fills me ) admiration4 ,ye/]day ,i d\bt$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = a mom5t1 see+ t %e did n deign to he> me1 ?\gh ,i h be5 com+ "h = sev5 ye>s pa/2 b ! example set me by t poor m>tyr1 s resign$ amid/ 8 torm5ts1 has q %am$ me = my want ( fai?4 ,y c h no idea h[ griev\sly he suff]s1 & y %\ld see him at ! ,grotto1 ) 8 eyes gl[+ ) div9e hope6 ,x is really sublime6 ,i only "k ( "o picture at ! ,l\vre--a picture by "s unkn[n ,italian ma/]--9 :i* !re is ! head ( a monk beatifi$ by a simil> fai?40 ,! man ( intellect1 ! ex-univ]sity-pr(essor1 re>$ on lit]ature & art1 0 reappe>+ 9 ?is poor old fell[1 ^: life _h be5 bla/$1 & :o _h desir$ to become a free pati5t1 "o ( ! poor ( ! e>?1 9 ord] to move ! pity ( ,heav54 ,he aga9 began ?9k+ ( 8 own case1 & ) t5aci\s hopefulness1 :i* ! futility ( sev5 j\rneys to ,l\rdes _h fail$ to de/roy1 he add$3 8,well1 ,i /ill h ?is aft]noon1 s9ce we %a'n't leave till to-morr[4 ,! wat] is c]ta9ly v cold1 b ,i %all let !m dip me a la/ "t2 & all ! morn+ ,i h be5 pray+ & ask+ p>don = my revolt ( ye/]day4 ,:5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 *ooses to cure "o ( h] *ildr51 x only takes h] a second to d s2 is t n s1 ,si/]8 ,may h] w be done1 & bless$ be h] "n60 ,pass+ ! beads ( ! *aplet m sl[ly betwe5 8 f+]s1 he aga9 began say+ 8 8,aves0 & 8,pat]s10 :il/ 8 eyelids droop$ on 8 flabby face1 to :i* a *ildi% expression _h be5 return+ dur+ ! _m ye>s t he _h be5 virtually cut (f f ! _w4 ,meantime ,f]r& _h signall$ to ,bro!r ,isidore's si/]1 ,m>!1 to come to him4 ,%e _h be5 /&+ at ! foot ( ! b$ ) h] arms hang+ d[n beside h]1 %[+ ! te>less resignation ( a poor1 n>r[-m9d$ girl :il/ %e wat*$ t dy+ man :om %e wor%ipp$4 ,%e 0 no m ?an a fai?ful dog2 %e _h accompani$ h] bro!r & sp5t h] scanty sav+s1 )\t be+ ( any use save to wat* him suff]4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! doctor told h] to take ! invalid 9 h] arms & raise him up a little1 %e felt q happy at be+ ( "s s]vice at la/4 ,h] heavy1 freckl$1 m\rnful face actually grew bright4 8,hold him10 said ! doctor1 8:il/ ,i try to give him ?is40 ,:5 %e _h rais$ him1 ,f]r&1 ) ! aid ( a small spoon1 succe$$ 9 introduc+ a few drops ( liquid betwe5 8 set tee?4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! sick man op5$ 8 eyes & heav$ a deep sigh4 ,he 0 calm] already2 ! opium 0 tak+ effect & dull+ ! pa9 :i* he felt burn+ 8 "r side1 z ?\gh a r$-hot iron 7 be+ appli$ to x4 ,h[ev]1 he rema9$ s weak t1 :5 he wi%$ to speak1 x became necess>y to place "o's e> close to 8 m\? 9 ord] to cat* :at he said4 ,) a slight sign he _h begg$ ,f]r& to b5d ov] him4 8,y are ! doctor1 monsieur1 are y n80 he falt]$4 8,give me suffici5t /r5g? t ,i may g once m to ! ,grotto1 ?is aft]noon4 ,i am c]ta9 t1 if ,i am able to g1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w cure me40 8,:y1 ( c\rse y %all g10 repli$ ! "y man4 8,don't y feel ev] s mu* bett]80 8,oh6 ev] s mu* bett]--no6 ,i "k v well :at my condition is1 because ,i saw _m ( our ,bro!rs die1 out !re 9 ,s5egal4 ,:5 ! liv] is attack$ & ! abscess has work$ its way outside1 x means ! end4 ,sweat+1 fev]1 & delirium foll[4 ,b ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w t\* ! sore ) h] little f+] & x w be heal$4 ,oh6 ,i implore y all1 take me to ! ,grotto1 ev5 if ,i %\ld be unconsci\s60 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h also approa*$1 & leant ov] him4 8,be easy1 de> ,bro!r10 said %e4 8,y %all g to ! ,grotto aft] djeun]1 & we w all pray = y40 ,at l5g?1 9 despair at ^! delays & extremely anxi\s ab\t ,madame ,vetu1 %e 0 able to get ,f]r& away4 ,/ill1 ! ,bro!r's /ate fill$ h] ) pity2 &1 z !y asc5d$ ! /airs1 %e que/ion$ ! doctor1 ask+ him if !re 7 really no m hope4 ,! o!r made a ge/ure expressive ( absolute hopelessness4 ,x 0 madness to come to ,l\rdes :5 "o 0 9 su* a condition4 ,h[ev]1 he ha/5$ to add1 ) a smile3 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,si/]4 ,y "k t ,i am un=tunate en\gh n to be a believ]40 ,b %e smil$ 9 h] turn1 l an indulg5t fri5d :o tol]ates ! %ortcom+s ( ^? %e loves4 8,oh6 t doesn't matt]10 %e repli$4 8,i "k y2 y're all ! same a good fell[4 ,besides1 we see s _m p1 we g among/ su* pagans t x w\ld be difficult to %ock u40 ,up above1 9 ! ,sa9te-,honor9e ,w>d1 !y f\nd ,madame ,vetu /ill moan+1 a prey to mo/ intol]able suff]+4 ,madame de ,jonquire & ,madame ,dsagneaux _h rema9$ beside ! b$1 _! faces turn+ pale1 _! he>ts di/ract$ by t dea?-cry1 :i* nev] ceas$4 ,& :5 !y consult$ ,f]r& 9 a :isp]1 he m]ely repli$1 ) a slight %rug ( ! %\ld]s1 t %e 0 a lo/ woman1 t x 0 only a "q ( h\rs1 p]haps m]ely ( m9utes4 ,all he c\ld d 0 to /upefy h] also1 9 ord] to ease ! atroci\s dea? agony :i* he =esaw4 ,%e 0 wat*+ him1 /ill consci\s1 & also v ob$i5t1 nev] refus+ ! m$ic9e (f]$ h]4 ,l ! o!rs1 %e n[ _h b "o ard5t desire--to g back to ! ,grotto--& %e gave expression to x 9 ! /amm]+ acc5ts ( a *ild :o fe>s t its pray] may n be grant$3 8,to ! ,grotto--w y8 ,to ! ,grotto60 8,y %all be tak5 !re by-&-by1 ,i promise y10 said ,si/] ,hyac9!4 8,b y mu/ be good4 ,try to sleep a little to ga9 "s /r5g?40 ,! sick woman appe>$ to s9k into a doze1 & ,madame de ,jonquire !n ?\ght t %e might take ,madame ,dsagneaux ) h] to ! o!r end ( ! w>d to c\nt ! l951 a tr\blesome bus9ess1 9 :i* !y became q bewild]$1 z "s ( ! articles 7 miss+4 ,meantime ,sophie1 seat$ on ! b$ opposite ,madame ,vetu1 _h n /irr$4 ,%e _h laid h] doll on h] lap1 & 0 wait+ = ! lady's dea?1 s9ce !y _h told h] t %e 0 ab\t to die4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 moreov]1 _h rema9$ beside ! dy+ woman1 &1 unwill+ to wa/e h] "t1 _h tak5 a ne$le & cotton to m5d "s pati5t's bodice :i* _h a hole 9 ! sleeve4 8,y'll /ay a little :ile ) u1 won't y80 %e ask$ ,f]r&4 ,! latt]1 :o 0 /ill wat*+ ,madame ,vetu1 repli$3 8,yes1 yes4 ,%e may g (f at any mom5t4 ,i fe> hemorrhage40 ,!n1 cat*+ sight ( ,m>ie on ! neighb\r+ b$1 he add$ 9 a l[] voice3 8,h[ is %e8 ,has %e exp]i5c$ any relief80 8,no1 n yet4 ,ah1 de> *ild6 we all pray = h] v s9c]ely4 ,%e is s "y1 s sweet1 & s sorely afflict$4 ,j look at h] n[6 ,isn't %e pretty8 ,"o might ?9k h] a sa9t amid all ?is sun%9e1 ) h] l>ge1 ec/atic eyes1 & h] gold5 hair %9+ l an aureola60 ,f]r& wat*$ ,m>ie = a mom5t ) int]e/4 ,h] abs5t air1 h] indiff]5ce to all ab\t h]1 ! ard5t fai?1 ! int]nal joy :i* s completely absorb$ h]1 surpris$ him4 8,%e w recov]10 he murmur$1 z ?\gh giv+ utt]ance to a progno/ic4 8,%e w recov]40 ,!n he rejo9$ ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h seat$ h]self 9 ! embrasure ( ! l(ty w9d[1 :i* /ood wide op51 admitt+ ! w>m air ( ! c\rty>d4 ,! sun 0 n[ creep+ r\nd1 & only a n>r[ gold5 ray fell ^u h] :ite coif & wimple4 ,f]r& /ood opposite to h]1 lean+ aga9/ ! w9d[ b> & wat*+ h] :ile %e sew$4 8,d y "k1 ,si/]10 said he1 8?is j\rney to ,l\rdes1 :i* ,i und]took to oblige a fri5d1 w be "o ( ! few delights ( my life40 ,%e did n und]/& him1 b innoc5tly ask$3 8,:y s80 8,because ,i h f\nd y aga91 because ,i am "h ) y1 assi/+ y 9 y\r admirable "w4 ,& if y only knew h[ grateful ,i am to y1 :at s9c]e affection & rev]5ce ,i feel = y60 ,%e rais$ h] head to look him /raight 9 ! face1 & began je/+ )\t ! lea/ con/ra9t4 ,%e 0 really delici\s1 ) h] pure lily-:ite complexion1 h] small laugh+ m\?1 & adorable blue eyes :i* ev] smil$4 ,& y c\ld realise t %e _h gr[n up 9 all innoc5ce & devotion1 sl5d] & supple1 ) all ! appe>ance ( a girl h>dly 9 h] te5s4 8,:at6 ,y are s fond ( me z all t60 %e exclaim$4 8,:y80 8,:y ,i'm fond ( y8 ,because y are ! be/1 ! mo/ consol+1 ! mo/ si/]ly ( be+s4 ,y are ! sweete/ memory 9 my life1 ! memory ,i evoke :5ev] ,i ne$ to be enc\rag$ & su/a9$4 ,d y no long] rememb] ! mon? we sp5t toge!r1 9 my poor room1 :5 ,i 0 s ill & y s affectionately nurs$ me80 8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse ,i rememb] x6 ,:y1 ,i nev] _h s good a pati5t z y4 ,y took all ,i (f]$ y2 & :5 ,i tuck$ y 91 aft] *ang+ y\r l951 y rema9$ z /ill z a little *ild40 ,s speak+1 %e cont9u$ look+ at him1 smil+ +5u\sly ! :ile4 ,he 0 v h&some & robu/1 9 ! v prime ( y\?1 ) a r pron\nc$ nose1 sup]b eyes1 & r$ lips %[+ "u 8 black m\/a*e4 ,b %e seem$ to be simply pleas$ at see+ him !re be=e h] mov$ almo/ to te>s4 8,ah6 ,si/]1 ,i %\ld h di$ if x hadn't be5 = y10 he said4 8,x 0 ?r\gh hav+ y t ,i 0 cur$40 ,!n1 z !y gaz$ at "o ano!r1 ) t5d] gaiety ( he>t1 ! memory ( t adorable mon? recurr$ to !m4 ,!y no long] he>d ,madame ,vetu's dea? moans1 nor beheld ! w>d litt]$ ) b$s1 &1 ) all its disord]1 resembl+ "s infirm>y improvis$ aft] a public cata/rophe4 ,!y once m f\nd !mselves 9 a small attic at ! top ( a d+y h\se 9 old ,p>is1 :]e air & light only rea*$ !m ?r\gh a t9y w9d[ op5+ on to a sea ( ro(s4 ,& h[ *>m+ x 0 to be alone !re toge!r--he :o _h be5 pro/rat$ by fev]1 %e :o _h appe>$ !re l a good angel1 :o _h quietly come f h] conv5t l a comrade :o fe>s no?+6 ,x 0 ?us t %e nurs$ wom51 *ildr51 & m51 z *ance orda9$1 feel+ p]fectly happy s long z %e _h some?+ to d1 "s suff]] to relieve4 ,%e nev] display$ any consci\sness ( h] sex2 & he1 on 8 side1 nev] seem$ to h suspect$ t %e might be a woman1 except x 7 = ! extreme s(tness ( h] h&s1 ! c>ess+ acc5ts ( h] voice1 ! b5efic5t g5tl5ess ( h] mann]2 & yet all ! t5d] love ( a "m1 all ! affection ( a si/]1 radiat$ f h] p]son4 ,dur+ ?ree weeks1 z %e _h said1 %e _h nurs$ him l a *ild1 help+ him 9 & out ( b$1 & r5d]+ him e necess>y att5tion1 )\t ! slighte/ emb>rassm5t or repugnance1 ! holy purity born ( suff]+ & *>ity %ield+ !m bo? ! :ile4 ,!y 7 inde$ f> remov$ f ! frailties ( life4 ,& :5 he became convalesc5t1 :at a happy exi/5ce began1 h[ joy\sly !y laugh$1 l two old fri5ds6 ,%e /ill wat*$ ov] him1 scold+ him & g5tly slapp+ 8 arms :5 he p]si/$ 9 keep+ !m uncov]$4 ,he w\ld wat* h] /&+ at ! bas91 wa%+ him a %irt 9 ord] to save him ! trifl+ exp5se ( employ+ a laundress4 ,no "o ev] came up !re2 !y 7 q alone1 ?\s&s ( miles away f ! _w1 delight$ ) ?is solitude1 9 :i* _! y\? display$ su* frat]nal gaiety4 8,d y rememb]1 ,si/]1 ! morn+ :5 ,i 0 fir/ able to walk ab\t80 ask$ ,f]r&4 8,y help$ me to get up1 & support$ me :il/ ,i awkw>dly /umbl$ ab\t1 no long] kn[+ h[ to use my legs4 ,we did laugh s40 8,yes1 yes1 y 7 sav$1 & ,i 0 v pleas$40 8,& ! day :5 y br\ght me "s *]ries--,i c see x all aga93 myself recl9+ on my pill[s1 & y seat$ at ! edge ( ! b$1 ) ! *]ries ly+ betwe5 u 9 a l>ge piece ( :ite pap]4 ,i refus$ to t\* !m unless y ate "s ) me4 ,& !n we took !m 9 turn1 "o at a "t1 until ! pap] 0 empti$2 & !y 7 v nice40 8,yes1 yes1 v nice4 ,x 0 ! same ) ! currant syrup3 y w\ld only dr9k x :5 ,i took "s also40 ,!reupon !y laugh$ yet l\d]2 ^! recollections q delight$ !m4 ,b a pa9ful sigh f ,madame ,vetu br\ght !m back to ! pres5t4 ,f]r& leant ov] & ca/ a glance at ! sick woman1 :o _h n /irr$4 ,! w>d 0 /ill full ( a quiv]+ peacefulness1 :i* 0 only brok5 by ! cle> voice ( ,madame ,dsagneaux c\nt+ ! l954 ,/ifl+ ) emotion1 ! "y man resum$ 9 a l[] tone3 8,ah6 ,si/]1 7 ,i to live a hundr$ ye>s1 to "k e joy1 e pleasure1 ,i %\ld nev] love ano!r woman z ,i love y60 ,!n ,si/] ,hyac9!1 )\t1 h[ev]1 %[+ any confusion1 b[$ h] head & resum$ h] sew+4 ,an almo/ imp]ceptible blu% t+$ h] lily-:ite sk9 ) p9k4 8,i also love y well1 ,monsieur ,f]r&10 %e said1 8b y mu/ n make me va94 ,i only did = y :at ,i d = s _m o!rs4 ,x is my bus9ess1 y see4 ,& !re 0 really only "o pleasant ?+ ab\t x all1 t ! ,almighty cur$ y40 ,!y 7 n[ aga9 int]rupt$4 ,la ,grivotte & ,elise ,r\quet _h return$ f ! ,grotto be=e ! o!rs4 ,la ,grivotte at once squatt$ d[n on h] mattress on ! floor1 at ! foot ( ,madame ,vetu's b$1 &1 tak+ a piece ( bread f h] pocket1 proce$$ to dev\r x4 ,f]r&1 s9ce ! day be=e1 _h felt "s int]e/ 9 ?is consumptive pati5t1 :o 0 trav]s+ su* a curi\s phase ( agitation1 a prey to an inord9ate appetite & a fev]i% ne$ ( motion4 ,= ! mom5t1 h[ev]1 ,elise ,r\quet's case int]e/$ him /ill m2 = x _h n[ become evid5t t ! lupus1 ! sore :i* 0 eat+ away h] face1 0 %[+ signs ( cure4 ,%e _h cont9u$ ba?+ h] face at ! miracul\s f\nta91 & _h j come f ! ,v]ification ,(fice1 :]e ,doctor ,bonamy _h triumph$4 ,f]r&1 q surpris$1 w5t & exam9$ ! sore1 :i*1 al?\gh /ill f> f heal$1 0 already pal] 9 col\r & slightly desiccat$1 display+ all ! symptoms ( gradual cure4 ,& ! case seem$ to him s curi\s1 t he resolv$ to make "s notes ^u x = "o ( 8 old ma/]s at ! m$ical college1 :o 0 /udy+ ! n]v\s orig9 ( c]ta9 sk9 diseases due to faulty nutrition4 8,h y felt any prick+ s5sation80 he ask$4 8,n at all1 monsieur10 %e repli$4 8,i ba! my face & tell my beads ) my :ole s\l1 & t is all40 ,la ,grivotte1 :o 0 va9 & jeal\s1 & ev] s9ce ! day be=e _h be5 go+ 9 triumph among ! cr[ds1 !reupon call$ to ! doctor4 8,i say1 monsieur1 ,i am cur$1 cur$1 cur$ completely60 ,he wav$ 8 h& to h] 9 a fri5dly way1 b refus$ to exam9e h]4 8,i "k1 my girl4 ,!re is no?+ m ! matt] ) y40 ,j !n ,si/] ,hyac9! call$ to him4 ,%e _h put h] sew+ d[n on see+ ,madame ,vetu raise h]self 9 a frightful fit ( nausea4 ,9 spite ( h] ha/e1 h[ev]1 %e 0 too late ) ! bas92 ! sick woman _h br\ght up ano!r dis*>ge ( black matt]1 simil> to soot2 b1 ?is "t1 "s blood 0 mix$ ) x1 little specks ( violet-col\r$ blood4 ,x 0 ! hemorrhage com+1 ! ne> end :i* ,f]r& _h be5 dread+4 8,s5d = ! sup]9t5d5t10 he said 9 a l[ voice1 seat+ himself at ! b$side4 ,si/] ,hyac9! ran = ,madame de ,jonquire4 ,! l95 hav+ be5 c\nt$1 %e f\nd h] deep 9 conv]sation ) h] daught] ,raymonde1 at "s di/ance f ,madame ,dsagneaux1 :o 0 wa%+ h] h&s4 ,raymonde _h j escap$ = a few m9utes f ! refectory1 :]e %e 0 on duty4 ,?is 0 ! r\ghe/ ( h] lab\rs4 ,! long n>r[ room1 ) its d\ble r[ ( greasy tables1 its sick5+ smell ( food & mis]y1 q disgu/$ h]4 ,& tak+ advantage ( ! half-h\r /ill rema9+ be=e ! return ( ! pati5ts1 %e _h hurri$ up-/airs1 :]e1 out ( brea?1 ) a rosy face & %9+ eyes1 %e _h ?r[n h] arms ar\nd h] "m's neck4 8,ah6 mamma10 %e cri$1 8:at happ9ess6 ,x's settl$60 ,amaz$1 h] head buzz+1 busy ) ! sup]9t5d5ce ( h] w>d1 ,madame de ,jonquire did n und]/&4 8,:at's settl$1 my *ild80 %e ask$4 ,!n ,raymonde l[]$ h] voice1 &1 ) a fa9t blu%1 repli$3 8,my m>riage60 ,x 0 n[ ! "m's turn to rejoice4 ,lively satisfaction appe>$ ^u h] face1 ! fat face ( a ripe1 h&some1 & /ill agreeable woman4 ,%e at once beheld 9 h] m9d's eye _! little lodg+ 9 ! ,rue ,vaneau1 :]e1 s9ce h] husb&'s dea?1 %e _h re>$ h] daught] ) great difficulty ^u ! few ?\s& francs he _h left h]4 ,?is m>riage1 h[ev]1 meant a return to life1 to society1 ! good old times come back once m4 8,ah6 my *ild1 h[ happy y make me60 %e exclaim$4 ,b a feel+ ( uneas9ess sudd5ly re/ra9$ h]4 ,god 0 h] witness t = ?ree ye>s pa/ %e _h be5 com+ to ,l\rdes ?r\gh pure motives ( *>ity1 = ! "o great joy ( nurs+ ,8 belov$ invalids4 ,p]haps1 _h %e closely exam9$ h] consci5ce1 %e might1 beh9d h] devotion1 h f\nd "s trace ( h] fondness = au?ority1 :i* r5d]$ h] pres5t manag]ial duties extremely pleasant to h]4 ,h[ev]1 ! hope ( f9d+ a husb& = h] daught] among ! suitable "y m5 :o sw>m$ at ! ,grotto 0 c]ta9ly h] la/ ?\ght4 ,x 0 a ?\ght :i* came to h]1 ( c\rse1 b m]ely z some?+ t 0 possible1 ?\gh %e nev] m5tion$ x4 ,h[ev]1 h] happ9ess1 wrung an av[al f h]3 8,ah6 my *ild1 y\r success doesn't surprise me4 ,i pray$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = x ?is morn+40 ,!n %e wi%$ to be q sure1 & ask$ = fur!r in=mation4 ,raymonde _h n yet told h] ( h] long walk lean+ on ,gr>d's arm ! day be=e1 = %e did n wi% to speak ( su* ?+s until %e 0 triumphant1 c]ta9 ( hav+ at la/ secur$ a husb&4 ,& n[ x 0 inde$ settl$1 z %e _h exclaim$ s gaily3 t v morn+ %e _h aga9 se5 ! "y man at ! ,grotto1 & he _h =mally become engag$ to h]4 ,m4 ,b]?aud w\ld und\bt$ly ask = h] h& on 8 c\s9's behalf be=e !y took _! dep>ture f ,l\rdes4 8,well10 decl>$ ,madame de ,jonquire1 :o 0 n[ conv9c$1 smil+1 & delight$ at he>t1 8,i hope y w be happy1 s9ce y are s s5sible & d n ne$ my aid to br+ y\r affairs to a successful issue4 ,kiss me40 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t ,si/] ,hyac9! arriv$ to ann\nce ,madame ,vetu's imm95t dea?4 ,raymonde at once ran (f4 ,& ,madame ,dsagneaux1 :o 0 wip+ h] h&s1 began to compla9 ( ! lady-assi/ants1 :o _h all disappe>$ precisely on ! morn+ :5 !y 7 mo/ want$4 8,= in/ance10 said %e1 8!re's ,madame ,volm>4 ,i %\ld l to "k :]e %e c h got to4 ,%e has n be5 se51 ev5 = an h\r1 ev] s9ce our arrival40 8,pray leave ,madame ,volm> alone60 repli$ ,madame de ,jonquire ) "s asp]ity4 8,i h already told y t %e is ill40 ,!y bo? ha/5$ to ,madame ,vetu4 ,f]r& /ood !re wait+2 & ,si/] ,hyac9! hav+ ask$ him if !re 7 inde$ no?+ to be done1 he %ook 8 head4 ,! dy+ woman1 reliev$ by h] fir/ emesis1 n[ lay in]t1 ) clos$ eyes4 ,b1 a second "t1 ! frightful nausea return$ to h]1 & %e br\ght up ano!r dis*>ge ( black matt] m+l$ ) violet-col\r$ blood4 ,!n %e _h ano!r %ort int]val ( calm1 dur+ :i* %e notic$ ,la ,grivotte1 :o 0 gre$ily dev\r+ h] hunk ( bread on ! mattress on ! floor4 8,%e is cur$1 isn't %e80 ! poor woman ask$1 feel+ t %e h]self 0 dy+4 ,la ,grivotte he>d h]1 & exclaim$ triumphantly3 8,oh1 yes1 madame1 cur$1 cur$1 cur$ completely60 ,= a mom5t ,madame ,vetu seem$ ov]come by a mis]able feel+ ( grief1 ! revolt ( "o :o w n succumb :ile o!rs cont9ue to live4 ,b almo/ imm$iately %e became resign$1 & !y he>d h] add v fa9tly1 8,x is ! "y ones :o ought to rema940 ,!n h] eyes1 :i* rema9$ wide op51 look$ r\nd1 z ?\gh bidd+ f>ewell to all ^? p]sons1 :om %e seem$ surpris$ to see ab\t h]4 ,%e attempt$ to smile z %e enc\nt]$ ! eag] gaze ( curiosity :i* little ,sophie ,c\teau /ill fix$ ^u h]3 ! *>m+ *ild _h come to kiss h] t v morn+1 9 h] b$4 ,elise ,r\quet1 :o tr\bl$ h]self ab\t nobody1 0 meantime hold+ h] h&-glass1 absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( h] face1 :i* seem$ to h] to be gr[+ beautiful1 n[ t ! sore 0 heal+4 ,b :at especially *>m$ ! dy+ woman 0 ! sight ( ,m>ie1 s lovely 9 h] ec/asy4 ,%e wat*$ h] = a long "t1 con/antly attract$ t[>ds h]1 z t[>ds a vision ( light & joy4 ,p]haps %e fanci$ t %e already beheld "o ( ! sa9ts ( ,p>adise amid ! glory ( ! sun4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 ! fits ( vomit+ return$1 & n[ %e solely br\ght up blood1 vitiat$ blood1 ! col\r ( cl>et4 ,! ru% 0 s great t x bespatt]$ ! %eet1 & ran all ov] ! b$4 ,9 va9 did ,madame de ,jonquire & ,madame ,dsagneaux br+ clo?s2 !y 7 bo? v pale & sc>ce able to rema9 /&+4 ,f]r&1 kn[+ h[ p[]less he 01 _h )drawn to ! w9d[1 to ! v spot :]e he _h s lately exp]i5c$ su* delici\s emotion2 & ) an in/9ctive movem5t1 ( :i* %e 0 surely unconsci\s1 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h likewise return$ to t happy w9d[1 z ?\gh to be ne> him4 8,really1 c y d no?+80 %e inquir$4 8,no1 no?+6 ,%e w g (f l t1 9 ! same way z a lamp t has burnt out40 ,madame ,vetu1 :o 0 n[ utt]ly exhau/$1 ) a ?9 r$ /ream /ill fl[+ f h] m\?1 look$ fix$ly at ,madame de ,jonquire :il/ fa9tly mov+ h] lips4 ,! lady-sup]9t5d5t !reupon b5t ov] h] & he>d ^! sl[ly utt]$ words3 8,ab\t my husb&1 madame--! %op is 9 ! ,rue ,m\ffet>d--oh6 x's q a t9y "o1 n f> f ! ,gobel9s4--,he's a clockmak]1 he is2 he c\ldn't come ) me1 ( c\rse1 hav+ to att5d to ! bus9ess2 & he w be v mu* put out :5 he f9ds ,i don't come back4--,yes1 ,i clean$ ! jewelry & did ! err&s--0 ,!n h] voice grew fa9t]1 h] words disjo9t$ by ! dea? rattle1 :i* began4 8,!re=e1 madame1 ,i beg y w write to him1 because ,i hav5't done s1 & n[ "h's ! end4--,tell him my body _h bett] rema9 "h at ,l\rdes1 on acc\nt ( ! exp5se4--,& he mu/ m>ry aga92 x's necess>y = "o 9 trade--8 c\s9--tell him 8 c\s9--0 ,! re/ became a confus$ murmur4 ,h] weakness 0 too great1 h] brea? 0 halt+4 ,yet h] eyes cont9u$ op5 & full ( life1 amid h] pale1 yell[1 waxy mask4 ,& ^? eyes seem$ to fix !mselves despair+ly on ! pa/1 on all t :i* soon w\ld be no m3 ! little clockmak]'s %op hidd5 away 9 a popul\s neighb\rhood2 ! g5tle humdrum exi/5ce1 ) a toil+ husb& :o 0 ev] b5d+ ov] 8 wat*es2 ! great pleasures ( ,sunday1 su* z wat*+ *ildr5 fly _! kites ^u ! =tifications4 ,& at la/ ^! />+ eyes gaz$ va9ly into ! frightful night :i* 0 ga!r+4 ,a la/ "t did ,madame de ,jonquire lean ov] h]1 see+ t h] lips 7 aga9 mov+4 ,!re came b a fa9t brea?1 a voice f f> away1 :i* di/antly murmur$ 9 an acc5t ( int5se grief3 8,%e did n cure me40 ,& !n ,madame ,vetu expir$1 v g5tly4 ,z ?\gh ?is 7 all t %e _h be5 wait+ =1 little ,sophie ,c\teau jump$ f ! b$ q satisfi$1 & w5t (f to play ) h] doll aga9 at ! f> end ( ! w>d4 ,nei!r ,la ,grivotte1 :o 0 f9i%+ h] bread1 nor ,elise ,r\quet1 busy ) h] mirror1 notic$ ! cata/rophe4 ,h[ev]1 amid/ ! cold brea? :i* seem+ly swept by1 :ile ,madame de ,jonquire & ,madame ,dsagneaux--! latt] ( :om 0 unaccu/om$ to ! sight ( dea?--7 :isp]+ toge!r 9 agitation1 ,m>ie em]g$ f ! expectant rapture 9 :i* ! cont9u\s1 unspok5 pray] ( h] :ole be+ _h plung$ h] s long4 ,& :5 %e und]/ood :at _h happ5$1 a feel+ ( si/]ly compassion--! compassion ( a suff]+ companion1 on h] side c]ta9 ( cure--br\ght te>s to h] eyes4 8,ah6 ! poor woman60 %e murmur$2 8to ?9k t %e has di$ s f> f home1 9 su* lonel9ess1 at ! h\r :5 o!rs are be+ born anew60 ,f]r&1 :o1 9 spite ( pr(essional indiff]5ce1 _h also be5 /irr$ by ! sc5e1 /epp$ =w>d to v]ify ! dea?2 & x 0 on a sign f him t ,si/] ,hyac9! turn$ up ! %eet1 & ?rew x ov] ! dead woman's face1 = !re c\ld be no "q ( remov+ ! corpse at t mom5t4 ,! pati5ts 7 n[ return+ f ! ,grotto 9 b&s1 & ! w>d1 hi!rto s calm1 s full ( sun%9e1 0 aga9 fill+ ) ! tumult ( wret*$ness & pa9--deep c\gh+ & feeble %uffl+1 m+l$ ) a noisome smell--a pitiful display1 9 fact1 ( well-nigh e human infirmity4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,s]vice ,,at ,,! ,,grotto ,,on t day1 ,monday1 ! cr[d at ! ,grotto1 0 enorm\s4 ,x 0 ! la/ day t ! national pilgrimage w\ld sp5d at ,l\rdes1 & ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 9 8 morn+ address1 _h said t x w\ld be necess>y to make a supreme ef=t ( f]v\r & fai? to obta9 f ,heav5 all t x might be will+ to grant 9 ! way ( grace & prodigi\s cure4 ,s1 f two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 tw5ty ?\s& pilgrims 7 assembl$ !re1 fev]i%1 & agitat$ by ! mo/ ard5t hopes4 ,f m9ute to m9ute ! ?rong cont9u$ increas+1 to su* a po9t1 inde$1 t ,b>on ,suire became al>m$1 & came out ( ! ,grotto to say to ,b]?aud3 8,my fri5d1 we %all be ov]:elm$1 t's c]ta94 ,d\ble y\r squads1 br+ y\r m5 clos] toge!r40 ,! ,hospitality ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation 0 alone entru/$ ) ! task ( keep+ ord]1 = !re 7 nei!r gu>dians nor policem51 ( any sort pres5t2 & x 0 = ?is reason t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,association 0 s al>m$4 ,h[ev]1 ,b]?aud1 "u grave circum/ances1 0 a lead] ^: words comm&$ att5tion1 & :o 0 end[$ ) en]gy t c\ld be reli$ on4 8,be easy10 said he2 8,i w be answ]able = ev]y?+4 ,i %all n move f "h until ! f\r-o'clock procession has pass$ by40 ,nev]!less1 he signall$ to ,gr>d to approa*4 8,give y\r m5 ! /ricte/ in/ructions10 he said to him4 8,only ^? p]sons :o h c>ds %\ld be all[$ to pass4 ,& place y\r m5 ne>] ea* o!r2 tell !m to hold ! cord tight40 ,yond]1 b5ea? ! ivy :i* drap$ ! rock1 ! ,grotto op5$1 ) ! et]nal fl>+ ( its c&les4 ,f a di/ance x look$ r squat & mis%ap51 a v n>r[ & mode/ ap]ture = ! brea? ( ! ,inf9ite :i* issu$ f x1 turn+ all faces pale & b[+ e head4 ,! /atue ( ! ,virg9 _h become a m]e :ite spot1 :i* seem$ to move amid ! quiv] ( ! atmosph]e1 heat$ by ! small yell[ flames4 ,to see ev]y?+ x 0 necess>y to raise oneself2 = ! silv] alt>1 ! h>monium dive/$ ( its h\s+1 ! heap ( b\quets flung !re1 & ! votive (f]+s /reak+ ! smoky walls 7 sc>cely di/+ui%able f beh9d ! rail+4 ,& ! day 0 lovely2 nev] yet _h a pur] sky exp&$ above ! imm5se cr[d2 ! s(tness ( ! breeze 9 p>ticul> seem$ delici\s aft] ! /orm ( ! night1 :i* _h br\ght d[n ! ov]-oppressive heat ( ! two fir/ days4 ,gr>d _h to fight 8 way ) 8 elb[s 9 ord] to repeat ! ord]s to 8 m54 ,! cr[d _h already begun pu%+4 8,two m m5 "h60 he call$4 8,come1 f\r toge!r1 if necess>y1 & hold ! rope well60 ,! g5]al impulse 0 in/9ctive & inv9cible2 ! tw5ty ?\s& p]sons assembl$ !re 7 drawn t[>ds ! ,grotto by an irresi/ible attraction1 9 :i* burn+ curiosity m+l$ ) ! ?ir/ = my/]y4 ,all eyes conv]g$1 e m\?1 h&1 & body 0 borne t[>ds ! pale glitt] ( ! c&les & ! :ite mov+ speck ( ! m>ble ,virg94 ,&1 9 ord] t ! l>ge space res]v$ to ! sick1 9 front ( ! rail+s1 might n be invad$ by ! swell+ mob1 x _h be5 necess>y to inclose x ) a /\t rope :i* ! be>]s at int]vals ( two or ?ree y>ds grasp$ ) bo? h&s4 ,_! ord]s 7 to let nobody pass except+ ! sick provid$ ) hospital c>ds & ! few p]sons to :om special au?orisations _h be5 grant$4 ,!y limit$ !mselves1 !re=e1 to rais+ ! cords & !n lett+ !m fall beh9d ! *os5 ones1 )\t he$+ ! supplications ( ! o!rs4 ,9 fact !y ev5 %[$ !mselves some:at r\gh1 tak+ a c]ta9 pleasure 9 ex]cis+ ! au?ority ) :i* !y 7 inve/$ = a day4 ,9 tru?1 h[ev]1 !y 7 v mu* pu%$ ab\t1 & _h to support ea* o!r & resi/ ) all ! /r5g? ( _! lo9s to avoid be+ swept away4 ,:ile ! b5*es be=e ! ,grotto & ! va/ res]v$ space 7 fill+ ) sick p1 h&c>ts1 & /ret*]s1 ! cr[d1 ! imm5se cr[d1 sway$ ab\t on ! outskirts4 ,/>t+ f ! ,place du ,rosaire1 x ext5d$ to ! bottom ( ! prom5ade along ! ,gave1 :]e ! pavem5t ?r\gh\t its entire l5g? 0 black ) p1 s d5se a human sea t all circulation 0 prev5t$4 ,on ! p>apet 0 an int]m9able l9e ( wom5--mo/ ( !m seat$1 b "s few /&+ s z to see ! bett]--& almo/ all c>ry+ silk p>asols1 :i*1 ) holiday-l gaiety1 %imm]$ 9 ! sunlight4 ,! manag]s _h wi%$ to keep a pa? op5 9 ord] t ! sick might be br\ght along2 b x 0 ev] be+ invad$ & ob/ruct$1 s t ! c>ts & /ret*]s rema9$ on ! road1 subm]g$ & lo/ until a be>] fre$ !m4 ,nev]!less1 ! great tramp+ 0 t ( a docile flock1 an innoc5t1 lamb-l cr[d2 & x 0 only ! involunt>y pu%+1 ! bl9d roll+ t[>ds ! light ( ! c&les t _h to be cont5d$ aga9/4 ,no accid5t _h ev] happ5$ !re1 not)/&+ ! excitem5t1 :i* gradually increas$ & ?rew ! p into ! unruly delirium ( fai?4 ,h[ev]1 ,b>on ,suire aga9 =c$ 8 way ?r\gh ! ?rong4 8,b]?aud6 ,b]?aud60 he call$1 8see t ! dfile is conduct$ less rapidly4 ,!re are wom5 & *ildr5 /ifl+40 ,?is "t ,b]?aud gave a sign ( impati5ce4 8,ah6 hang x1 ,i c't be ev]y:]e6 ,close ! gate = a mom5t if x's necess>y40 ,x 0 a "q ( ! m>* ?r\gh ! ,grotto :i* w5t on ?r\gh\t ! aft]noon4 ,! fai?ful 7 p]mitt$ to ent] by ! door on ! left1 & made _! exit by t on ! "r4 8,close ! gate60 exclaim$ ! ,b>on4 8,b t w\ld be worse2 !y w\ld all get cru%$ aga9/ x60 ,z x happ5$ ,gr>d 0 !re1 ?\ghtlessly talk+ = an in/ant ) ,raymonde1 :o 0 /&+ on ! o!r side ( ! cord1 hold+ a b[l ( milk :i* %e 0 ab\t to c>ry to a p>alys$ old woman2 & ,b]?aud ord]$ ! "y fell[ to po/ two m5 at ! entrance gate ( ! iron rail+1 ) in/ructions only to all[ ! pilgrims to ent] by t5s4 ,:5 ,gr>d _h execut$ ?is ord]1 & return$1 he f\nd ,b]?aud laugh+ & jok+ ) ,raymonde4 ,%e w5t (f on h] err&1 h[ev]1 & ! two m5 /ood wat*+ h] :ile %e made ! p>alys$ woman dr9k4 8,%e is *>m+1 & x's settl$1 eh80 said ,b]?aud4 8,y are go+ to m>ry h]1 ar5't y80 8,i %all ask h] "m to-night4 ,i rely ^u y to accompany me40 8,:y1 c]ta9ly4 ,y "k :at ,i told y4 ,no?+ c\ld be m s5sible4 ,! uncle w f9d y a b]? be=e six mon?s are ov]40 ,a pu% ( ! cr[d sep>at$ !m1 & ,b]?aud w5t (f to make sure :e!r ! m>* ?r\gh ! ,grotto 0 n[ be+ accompli%$ 9 a me?odical mann]1 )\t any cru%+4 ,= h\rs ! same unbrok5 tide roll$ 9--wom51 m51 & *ildr5 f all p>ts ( ! _w1 all :o *ose1 all :o pass$ t way4 ,z a result1 ! cr[d 0 s+ul>ly mix$3 !re 7 begg>s 9 rags beside neat b\rgeois1 peasants ( ei!r sex1 well dress$ ladies1 s]vants ) b>e hair1 "y girls ) b>e feet1 & o!rs ) pomatum$ hair & =eheads b\nd ) ribbons4 ,admission 0 free2 ! my/]y 0 op5 to all1 to unbeliev]s z well z to ! fai?ful1 to ^? :o 7 solely influ5c$ by curiosity z well z to ^? :o ent]$ ) _! he>ts fa9t ) love4 ,& x 0 a sight to see !m1 all almo/ equally affect$ by ! tepid od\r ( ! wax1 half /ifl+ 9 ! heavy tab]nacle air :i* ga!r$ b5ea? ! rocky vault1 & l[]+ _! eyes = fe> ( slipp+ on ! grat+s4 ,_m /ood !re bewild]$1 n ev5 b[+1 exam9+ ! ?+s ar\nd ) ! cov]t uneas9ess ( indiff]5t folks a/ray amid/ ! r$\btable my/]ies ( a sanctu>y4 ,b ! dev\t cross$ !mselves1 ?rew lett]s1 deposit$ c&les & b\quets1 kiss$ ! rock bel[ ! ,virg9's /atue1 or else rubb$ _! *aplets1 m$als1 & o!r small objects ( piety aga9/ x1 z ! contact suffic$ to bless !m4 ,& ! dfile cont9u$1 cont9u$ )\t end dur+ days & mon?s z x _h done = ye>s2 & x seem$ z if ! :ole _w1 all ! mis]ies & suff]+s ( humanity1 came 9 turn & pass$ 9 ! same hypnotic1 contagi\s k9d ( r\nd1 ?r\gh t rocky nook1 ev] 9 se>* ( happ9ess4 ,:5 ,b]?aud _h satisfi$ himself t ev]y?+ 0 work+ well1 he walk$ ab\t l a m]e spectator1 sup]9t5d+ 8 m54 ,only "o matt] rema9$ to tr\ble him3 ! procession ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 dur+ :i* su* fr5zy bur/ =? t accid5ts 7 always to be fe>$4 ,?is la/ day seem$ likely to be a v f]v5t "o1 = he already felt a tremor ( exalt$ fai? ris+ among ! cr[d4 ,! treatm5t ne$$ = miracul\s c>e 0 draw+ to an end2 !re _h be5 ! fev] ( ! j\rney1 ! besett+ influ5ce ( ! same endlessly repeat$ hymns1 & ! /ubborn cont9uation ( ! same religi\s ex]cises2 & ev] & ev] ! conv]sation _h be5 turn$ on miracles1 & ! m9d fix$ on ! div9e illum9ation ( ! ,grotto4 ,_m1 n hav+ slept = ?ree nights1 _h rea*$ a /ate ( halluc9ation1 & walk$ ab\t 9 a rageful dream4 ,no repose 0 grant$ !m1 ! cont9ual pray]s 7 l :ips la%+ _! s\ls4 ,! appeals to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 nev] ceas$2 prie/ foll[$ prie/ 9 ! pulpit1 proclaim+ ! univ]sal dol\r & direct+ ! despair+ supplications ( ! ?rong1 dur+ ! :ole "t t ! sick rema9$ ) h&s clasp$ & eyes rais$ to heav5 be=e ! pale1 smil+1 m>ble /atue4 ,at t mom5t ! :ite /one pulpit aga9/ ! rock on ! "r ( ! ,grotto 0 occupi$ by a prie/ f ,t\l\se1 :om ,b]?aud knew1 & to :om he li/5$ = a mom5t ) an air ( approval4 ,he 0 a /\t man ) an unctu\s diction1 fam\s = 8 rhetorical successes4 ,h[ev]1 all eloqu5ce "h consi/$ 9 display+ ! /r5g? ( "o's lungs 9 a viol5t deliv]y ( ! phrase or cry :i* ! :ole cr[d _h to repeat2 = ! addresses 7 no?+ m ?an s mu* vocif]ation int]sp]s$ ) 8,ayes0 & 8,pat]s40 ,! prie/1 :o _h j f9i%$ ! ,ros>y1 /rove to increase 8 /ature by /ret*+ 8 %ort legs1 :il/ %\t+ ! fir/ appeal ( ! litanies :i* he improvis$1 & l$ 9 8 own way1 accord+ to ! inspiration :i* possess$ him4 8,m>y1 we love !e60 he call$4 ,& !reupon ! cr[d repeat$ 9 a l[]1 confus$1 & brok5 tone3 8,m>y1 we love !e60 ,f t mom5t !re 0 no /opp+4 ,! voice ( ! prie/ rang out at full sw+1 & ! voices ( ! cr[d respond$ 9 a dolor\s murmur3 8,m>y1 ?\ art our only hope60 8,m>y1 ?\ art our only hope60 8,pure ,virg91 make u pur]1 among ! pure60 8,pure ,virg91 make u pur]1 among ! pure60 8,p[]ful ,virg91 save our sick60 8,p[]ful ,virg91 save our sick60 ,(t51 :5 ! prie/'s imag9ation fail$ him1 or he wi%$ to ?ru/ a cry home ) great] =ce1 he w\ld repeat x ?rice2 :ile ! docile cr[d w\ld d ! same1 quiv]+ "u ! en]vat+ effect ( ! p]si/5t lam5tation1 :i* increas$ ! fev]4 ,! litanies cont9u$1 & ,b]?aud w5t back t[>ds ! ,grotto4 ,^? :o defil$ ?r\gh x beheld an extraord9>y sight :5 !y turn$ & fac$ ! sick4 ,! :ole ( ! l>ge space betwe5 ! cords 0 occupi$ by ! ?\s& or twelve hundr$ pati5ts :om ! national pilgrimage _h br\ght ) x2 & b5ea? ! va/1 spotless sky on t radiant day !re 0 ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ jumble ( suff]]s t "o c\ld behold4 ,! ?ree hospitals ( ,l\rdes _h empti$ _! *amb]s ( horror4 ,to beg9 )1 ^? :o 7 /ill able to rema9 seat$ _h be5 pil$ ^u ! b5*es4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 propp$ up ) cu%ions1 :il/ o!rs kept %\ld] to %\ld]1 ! /rong ones support+ ! weak4 ,!n1 9 front ( ! b5*es1 be=e ! ,grotto itself1 7 ! m griev\sly afflict$ suff]]s ly+ at full l5g?2 ! flag/ones disappe>+ f view b5ea? ?is woeful assemblage1 :i* 0 l a l>ge1 /agnant pool ( horror4 ,!re 0 an indescribable block ( vehicles1 /ret*]s1 & mattresses4 ,"s ( ! invalids 9 little boxes n unlike c(f9s _h rais$ !mselves up & %[$ above ! o!rs1 b ! majority lay almo/ on a level ) ! gr\nd4 ,!re 7 "s ly+ fully dress$ on ! *eck-patt]n$ ticks ( mattresses2 :il/ o!rs _h be5 br\ght ) _! b$d+1 s t only _! heads & pale h&s 7 se5 outside ! %eets4 ,few ( ^! pallets 7 clean4 ,"s pill[s ( dazzl+ :it5ess1 :i* by a la/ feel+ ( coquetry _h be5 trimm$ ) embroid]y1 alone %one out among all ! fil?y wret*$ness ( all ! re/--a fe>ful collection ( rags1 worn-out blankets1 & l95 spla%$ ) /a9s4 ,& all 7 pu%$1 squeez$1 pil$ up by *ance z !y came1 wom51 m51 *ildr51 & prie/s1 p 9 nightg[ns beside p :o 7 fully attir$ be+ jumbl$ toge!r 9 ! bl9d+ light ( day4 ,& all =ms ( disease 7 !re1 ! :ole frightful procession :i*1 twice a day1 left ! hospitals to w5d its way ?r\gh horrifi$ ,l\rdes4 ,!re 7 ! heads eat5 away by eczema1 ! =eheads cr[n$ ) roseola1 & ! noses & m\?s :i* elephantiasis _h trans=m$ into %apeless sn\ts4 ,next1 ! dropsical ones1 swoll5 out l lea!rn bottles2 ! rheumatic ones ) twi/$ h&s & swoll5 feet1 l bags /uff$ full ( rags2 & a suff]] f hydrocephalus1 ^: huge & weighty skull fell backw>ds4 ,!n ! consumptive ones1 ) livid sk9s1 trembl+ ) fev]1 exhau/$ by dys5t]y1 wa/$ to skeletons4 ,!n ! de=mities1 ! contractions1 ! twi/$ trunks1 ! twi/$ arms1 ! necks all awry2 all ! poor brok51 p\nd$ creatures1 motionless 9 _! tragic1 m>ionette-l po/ures4 ,!n ! poor ra*itic girls display+ _! wax5 complexions & sl5d] necks eat5 into by sores2 ! yell[-fac$1 besott$-look+ wom5 9 ! pa9ful /upor :i* falls on un=tunate creatures dev\r$ by canc]2 & ! o!rs :o turn$ pale1 & d>$ n move1 fe>+ z !y did ! %ock ( ! tum\rs ^: weighty pa9 0 /ifl+ !m4 ,on ! b5*es sat bewild]$ deaf wom51 :o he>d no?+1 b sang on all ! same1 & bl9d ones ) heads erect1 :o rema9$ = h\rs turn$ t[>d ! /atue ( ! ,virg9 :i* !y c\ld n see4 ,& !re 0 also ! woman /rick5 ) imbecility1 ^: nose 0 eat5 away1 & :o laugh$ ) a t]rify+ laugh1 display+ ! black1 empty cav]n ( h] m\?2 & !n ! epileptic woman1 :om a rec5t attack _h left z pale z dea?1 ) fro? /ill at ! corn]s ( h] lips4 ,b sickness & suff]+ 7 no long] ( consequ5ce1 s9ce !y 7 all !re1 seat$ or /ret*$ ) _! eyes ^u ! ,grotto4 ,! poor1 fle%less1 e>?y-look+ faces became transfigur$1 & began to gl[ ) hope4 ,an*ylos$ h&s 7 jo9$1 heavy eyelids f\nd ! /r5g? to rise1 exhau/$ voices reviv$ z ! prie/ %\t$ ! appeals4 ,at fir/ !re 0 no?+ b indi/9ct /utt]+1 simil> to slight puffs ( air ris+1 "h & !re above ! multitude4 ,!n ! cry asc5d$ & spread ?r\gh ! cr[d itself f "o to ! o!r end ( ! imm5se squ>e4 8,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u60 cri$ ! prie/ 9 8 ?und]+ voice4 ,& ! sick & ! pilgrims repeat$ l\d] & l\d]3 8,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u60 ,!n ! fl[ ( ! litany set 91 & cont9u$ ) increas+ spe$3 8,mo/ pure ,"m1 mo/ *a/e ,"m1 ?y *ildr5 are at ?y feet60 8,mo/ pure ,"m1 mo/ *a/e ,"m1 ?y *ildr5 are at ?y feet60 8,que5 ( ! ,angels1 say b a ^w1 & our sick %all be heal$60 8,que5 ( ! ,angels1 say b a ^w1 & our sick %all be heal$60 ,9 ! second r[ ( suff]]s1 ne> ! pulpit1 0 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :o _h ask$ to be br\ght !re e>ly1 wi%+ to *oose 8 place l an old habitu :o knew ! cosy corn]s4 ,moreov]1 x seem$ to him t x 0 ( p>am\nt importance t he %\ld be z ne> z possible1 "u ! v eyes ( ! ,virg91 z ?\gh %e requir$ to see h] fai?ful 9 ord] n to =get !m4 ,h[ev]1 = ! sev5 ye>s t he _h be5 com+ !re he _h nurs$ ?is "o hope ( be+ "s day notic$ by h]1 ( t\*+ h]1 & ( obta9+ 8 cure1 if n by selection1 at lea/ by s5iority4 ,?is m]ely ne$$ pati5ce on 8 "p )\t ! firmness ( 8 fai? be+ 9 ! lea/ %ak5 by 8 way ( ?9k+4 ,only1 l a poor1 resign$ man j a little we>y ( be+ always put (f1 he sometimes all[$ himself div]sions4 ,= in/ance1 he _h obta9$ p]mission to keep 8 wife ne> him1 seat$ on a camp-/ool1 & he lik$ to talk to h]1 & acqua9t h] ) 8 reflections4 8,raise me a little1 my de>10 said he4 8,i am slipp+4 ,i am v uncom=table40 ,attir$ 9 tr\s]s & a co>se wooll5 jacket1 he 0 sitt+ ^u 8 mattress1 ) 8 back lean+ aga9/ a tilt$ *air4 8,are y bett]80 ask$ 8 wife1 :5 %e _h rais$ him4 8,yes1 yes10 he answ]$2 & !n began to take an int]e/ 9 ,bro!r ,isidore1 :om !y _h succe$$ 9 br++ 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 & :o 0 ly+ ^u a neighb\r+ mattress1 ) a %eet drawn up to 8 *91 & no?+ protrud+ b 8 wa/$ h&s1 :i* lay clasp$ ^u ! blanket4 8,ah6 ! poor man10 said ,m4 ,saba?i]4 8,x's v imprud5t1 b ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is s p[]ful :5 %e *ooses60 ,he took up 8 *aplet aga91 b once m broke (f f 8 devotions on p]ceiv+ ,madame ,maze1 :o _h j glid$ into ! res]v$ space--s sl5d] & unobtrusive t %e _h d\btless slipp$ "u ! ropes )\t be+ notic$4 ,%e _h seat$ h]self at ! end ( a b5* &1 v quiet & motionless1 did n occupy m room !re ?an a *ild4 ,& h] long face1 ) its we>y features1 ! face ( a woman ( two-&-?irty fad$ be=e h] "t1 wore an expression ( unlimit$ sadness1 inf9ite ab&onm5t4 8,& s10 resum$ ,m4 ,saba?i] 9 a l[ voice1 aga9 address+ 8 wife aft] attract+ h] att5tion by a slight movem5t ( ! *91 8x's = ! conv]sion ( h] husb& t ?is lady prays4 ,y came across h] ?is morn+ 9 a %op1 didn't y80 8,yes1 yes10 repli$ ,madame ,saba?i]4 8,&1 besides1 ,i _h "s talk ab\t h] ) ano!r lady :o kn[s h]4 ,h] husb& is a comm]cial-travell]4 ,he leaves h] = six mon?s at a "t1 & goes ab\t ) o!r p4 ,oh6 he's a v gay fell[1 x seems1 v nice1 & he doesn't let h] want = money2 only %e adores him1 %e _c accu/om h]self to 8 neglect1 & comes to pray ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to give him back to h]4 ,at ?is mom5t1 x appe>s1 he is close by1 at ,lu*on1 ) two ladies--two si/]s40 ,m4 ,saba?i] sign$ to 8 wife to /op4 ,he 0 n[ look+ at ! ,grotto1 aga9 becom+ a man ( intellect1 a pr(essor :om que/ions ( art _h =m]ly impassion$4 8,y see1 my de>10 he said1 8!y h spoilt ! ,grotto by endeav\r+ to make x too beautiful4 ,i am c]ta9 x look$ mu* bett] 9 its orig9al wildness4 ,x has lo/ its *>act]i/ic features--& :at a frightful %op !y h /uck !re1 on ! left60 ,h[ev]1 he n[ exp]i5c$ sudd5 remorse = 8 ?\ghtlessness4 ,:il/ he 0 *att+ away1 might n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 be notic+ "o ( 8 neighb\rs1 m f]v5t1 m s$ate ?an himself8 ,feel+ anxi\s on ! po9t1 he rev]t$ to 8 cu/om>y mode/y & pati5ce1 & ) dull1 expressionless eyes aga9 began wait+ = ! good pleasure ( ,heav54 ,moreov]1 ! s\nd ( a fre% voice help$ to br+ him back to ?is annihilation1 9 :i* no?+ 0 left ( ! cultur$ reason] t he _h =m]ly be54 ,x 0 ano!r prea*] :o _h j ent]$ ! pulpit1 a ,capu*9 ?is "t1 ^: guttural call1 p]si/5tly repeat$1 s5t a tremor ?r\gh ! cr[d4 8,holy ,virg9 ( virg9s1 be bless$60 8,holy ,virg9 ( virg9s1 be bless$60 8,holy ,virg9 ( virg9s1 turn n ?y face f ?y *ildr560 8,holy ,virg9 ( virg9s1 turn n ?y face f ?y *ildr560 8,holy ,virg9 ( virg9s1 brea! ^u our sores1 & our sores %all heal60 8,holy ,virg9 ( virg9s1 brea! ^u our sores1 & our sores %all heal60 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ b5*1 skirt+ ! c5tral pa?1 :i* 0 becom+ cr[d$1 ! ,vign]on family _h succe$$ 9 f9d+ room = !mselves4 ,!y 7 all !re3 little ,gu/ave1 seat$ 9 a s9k+ po/ure1 ) 8 crut* betwe5 8 legs2 8 "m1 beside him1 foll[+ ! pray]s l a punctili\s b\rgeoise2 8 aunt1 ,madame ,*aise1 on ! o!r side1 s inconv5i5c$ by ! cr[d t %e 0 /ifl+2 & ,m4 ,vign]on1 :o rema9$ sil5t &1 = a mom5t1 _h be5 exam9+ ,madame ,*aise att5tively4 8,:at is ! matt] ) y1 my de>80 he inquir$4 8,d y feel unwell80 ,%e 0 brea?+ ) difficulty4 8,well1 ,i don't "k10 %e answ]$2 8b ,i c't feel my limbs1 & my brea? fails me40 ,at t v mom5t ! ?\ght _h occurr$ to him t all ! agitation1 fev]1 & scramble ( a pilgrimage c\ld n be v good = he>t-disease4 ,( c\rse he did n desire anybody's dea?1 he _h nev] ask$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = any su* ?+4 ,if 8 pray] = advancem5t _h already be5 grant$ ?r\gh ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 *ief1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be because ,heav5 _h already orda9$ ! latt]'s dea?4 ,&1 9 ! same way1 if ,madame ,*aise %\ld die fir/1 leav+ h] =tune to ,gu/ave1 he w\ld only h to b[ be=e ! w ( ,god1 :i* g5]ally requires t ! ag$ %\ld g (f be=e ! "y4 ,nev]!less1 8 hope unconsci\sly became s ke5 t he c\ld n help ex*ang+ a glance ) 8 wife1 to :om _h come ! same involunt>y ?\ght4 8,gu/ave1 draw back10 he exclaim$2 8y are inconv5i5c+ y\r aunt40 ,& !n1 z ,raymonde pass$1 he ask$2 8,d y happ5 to h a glass ( wat]1 mademoiselle8 ,"o ( our relatives "h is los+ consci\sness40 ,b ,madame ,*aise refus$ ! (f] ) a ge/ure4 ,%e 0 gett+ bett]1 recov]+ h] brea? ) an ef=t4 8,no1 ,i want no?+1 ?ank y10 %e gasp$4 8,!re1 ,i'm bett]--/ill1 ,i really ?\ght ?is "t t ,i %\ld /ifle60 ,h] fright left h] trembl+1 ) hagg>d eyes 9 h] pale face4 ,%e aga9 jo9$ h] h&s1 & begg$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to save h] f o!r attacks & cure h]2 :ile ! ,vign]ons1 man & wife1 hone/ folk bo? ( !m1 rev]t$ to ! cov]t pray] = happ9ess t !y _h come to (f] up at ,l\rdes3 a pleasant old age1 des]v$ly ga9$ by tw5ty ye>s ( hone/y1 ) a respectable =tune :i* 9 lat] ye>s !y w\ld g & enjoy 9 ! c\ntry1 cultivat+ fl[]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 little ,gu/ave1 :o _h se5 & not$ ev]y?+ ) 8 bright eyes & intellig5ce %>p5$ by suff]+1 0 n pray+1 b smil+ at space1 ) 8 vague enigmatical smile4 ,:at c\ld be ! use ( 8 pray+8 ,he knew t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld n cure him1 & t he w\ld die4 ,h[ev]1 ,m4 ,vign]on c\ld n rema9 long )\t busy+ himself ab\t 8 neighb\rs4 ,madame ,dieulafay1 :o _h come late1 _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! cr[d$ c5tral pa?way2 & he m>vell$ at ! luxury ab\t ! "y woman1 t sort ( c(f9 quilt$ ) :ite silk1 9 :i* %e 0 ly+1 attir$ 9 a p9k dress+-g[n trimm$ ) ,val5ci5nes lace4 ,! husb& 9 a frock-coat1 & ! si/] 9 a black g[n ( simple b m>vell\s elegance1 7 /&+ by2 :ile ,abb ,juda9e1 kneel+ ne> ! suff]]1 f9i%$ (f]+ up a f]v5t pray]4 ,:5 ! prie/ _h ris51 ,m4 ,vign]on made him a little room on ! b5* beside him2 & he !n took ! lib]ty ( que/ion+ him4 8,well1 ,monsieur le ,cur1 does t poor "y woman feel a little bett]80 ,abb ,juda9e made a ge/ure ( inf9ite sadness4 8,alas6 no4 ,i 0 full ( s mu* hope6 ,x 0 ,i :o p]suad$ ! family to come4 ,two ye>s ago ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %[$ me su* extraord9>y grace by cur+ my poor lo/ eyes1 t ,i hop$ to obta9 ano!r fav\r f h]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w n despair4 ,we /ill h until to-morr[40 ,m4 ,vign]on aga9 look$ t[>ds ,madame ,dieulafay & exam9$ h] face1 /ill ( a p]fect oval & ) admirable eyes2 b x 0 expressionless1 ) a%5 hue1 simil> to a mask ( dea?1 amid/ ! lace4 8,x's really v sad10 he murmur$4 8,& if y _h se5 h] la/ summ]60 resum$ ! prie/4 8,!y h _! c\ntry seat at ,saligny1 my p>i%1 & ,i (t5 d9$ ) !m4 ,i _c help feel+ sad :5 ,i look at h] eld] si/]1 ,madame ,j\sseur1 t lady 9 black :o /&s !re1 = %e be>s a /rong resemblance to h]2 & ! poor suff]] 0 ev5 pretti]1 "o ( ! beauties ( ,p>is4 ,& n[ comp>e !m toge!r--obs]ve t brilliancy1 t sov]eign grace1 beside t poor1 pitiful creature--x oppresses "o's he>t--ah6 :at a frightful lesson60 ,he became sil5t = an in/ant4 ,sa9tly man t he 0 naturally1 altoge!r devoid ( passions1 ) no ke5 intellig5ce to di/urb him 9 8 fai?1 he display$ a naive admiration = beauty1 weal?1 & p[]1 :i* he _h nev] envi$4 ,nev]!less1 he v5tur$ to express a d\bt1 a scruple1 :i* tr\bl$ 8 usual s]5ity4 8,= my "p1 ,i %\ld h lik$ h] to come "h ) m simplicity1 )\t all t surr\nd+ ( luxury1 because ! ,bless$ ,virg9 pref]s ! humble--,b ,i und]/& v well t !re are c]ta9 social exig5cies4 ,&1 !n1 h] husb& & si/] love h] s6 ,rememb] t he has =sak5 8 bus9ess & %e h] pleasures 9 ord] to come "h ) h]2 & s ov]come are !y at ! idea ( los+ h] t _! eyes are nev] dry1 !y always h t bewild]$ look :i* y c notice4 ,s !y mu/ be excus$ = try+ to procure h] ! com=t ( look+ beautiful until ! la/ h\r40 ,m4 ,vign]on nodd$ 8 head approv+ly4 ,ah6 x 0 c]ta9ly n ! weal?y :o _h ! mo/ luck at ! ,grotto6 ,s]vants1 c\ntry folk1 poor begg>s1 7 cur$1 :ile ladies return$ home ) _! ailm5ts unreliev$1 not)/&+ _! gifts & ! big c&les !y _h burnt4 ,&1 9 spite ( himself1 ,vign]on !n look$ at ,madame ,*aise1 :o1 hav+ recov]$ f h] attack1 0 n[ repos+ ) a com=table air4 ,b a tremor pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[d & ,abb ,juda9e spoke aga93 8,"h is ,fa!r ,massias com+ t[>ds ! pulpit4 ,he is a sa9t2 li/5 to him40 ,!y knew him1 & 7 aw>e t he c\ld n make 8 appe>ance )\t e s\l be+ /irr$ by sudd5 hope1 = x 0 report$ t ! miracles 7 (t5 br\ght to pass by 8 great f]v\r4 ,8 voice1 full ( t5d]ness & /r5g?1 0 said to be appreciat$ by ! ,virg94 ,all heads 7 !re=e uplift$ & ! emotion yet fur!r increas$ :5 ,fa!r ,f\rcade 0 se5 com+ to ! foot ( ! pulpit1 lean+ on ! %\ld] ( 8 well-belov$ bro!r1 ! pref]r$ ( all2 & he /ay$ !re1 s t he also might he> him4 ,8 g\ty foot _h be5 pa9+ him m acutely s9ce ! morn+1 s t x requir$ great c\rage on 8 "p to rema9 ?us /&+ & smil+4 ,! increas+ exaltation ( ! cr[d made him happy1 h[ev]2 he =esaw prodigies & dazzl+ cures :i* w\ld r$\nd to ! glory ( ,m>y & ,jesus4 ,hav+ asc5d$ ! pulpit1 ,fa!r ,massias did n at once speak4 ,he seem$1 v tall1 ?91 & pale1 ) an ascetic face1 elongat$ ! m by 8 discol\r$ be>d4 ,8 eyes sp>kl$1 & 8 l>ge eloqu5t m\? protrud$ passionately4 8,"l1 save u1 = we p]i%60 he sudd5ly cri$2 & 9 a fev]1 :i* increas$ m9ute by m9ute1 ! transport$ cr[d repeat$3 8,"l1 save u1 = we p]i%60 ,!n he op5$ 8 arms & aga9 laun*$ =? 8 flam+ cry1 z if he _h torn x f 8 gl[+ he>t3 8,"l1 if x be ,?y w1 ,?\ can/ heal me60 8,"l1 if x be ,?y w1 ,?\ can/ heal me60 8,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(1 b only say ! ^w1 & ,i %all be heal$60 8,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(1 b only say ! ^w1 & ,i %all be heal$60 ,m>!1 ,bro!r ,isidore's si/]1 _h n[ begun to talk 9 a :isp] to ,madame ,saba?i]1 ne> :om %e _h at la/ seat$ h]self4 ,!y _h =m$ an acqua9tance at ! hospital2 &1 drawn toge!r by s mu* suff]+1 ! s]vant _h famili>ly confid$ to ! b\rgeoise h[ anxi\s %e felt ab\t h] bro!r2 = %e c\ld pla9ly see t he _h v little brea? left 9 him4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 mu/ be quick inde$ if %e desir$ to save him4 ,x 0 already a miracle t !y _h be5 able to br+ him alive z f> z ! ,grotto4 ,9 h] resignation1 poor1 simple creature t %e 01 %e did n weep2 b h] he>t 0 s swoll5 t h] infrequ5t words came fa9tly f h] lips4 ,!n a flood ( pa/ memories sudd5ly return$ to h]2 & ) h] utt]ance ?ick5$ by prolong$ sil5ce1 %e began to relieve h] he>t3 8,we 7 f\rte5 at home1 at ,sa9t ,jacut1 ne> ,vannes4 ,he1 big z he 01 has always be5 delicate1 & t 0 :y he rema9$ ) our prie/1 :o end$ by plac+ him among ! ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs4 ,! eld] ones took ov] ! prop]ty1 &1 = my "p1 ,i pref]r$ go+ out to s]vice4 ,yes1 x 0 a lady :o took me ) h] to ,p>is1 five ye>s ago already4 ,ah6 :at a lot ( tr\ble !re is 9 life6 ,ev]yone has s mu* tr\ble60 8,y are q "r1 my girl10 repli$ ,madame ,saba?i]1 look+ ! :ile at h] husb&1 :o 0 dev\tly repeat+ ea* ( ,fa!r ,massias's appeals4 8,& !n10 cont9u$ ,m>!1 8!re ,i le>n$ la/ mon? t ,isidore1 :o _h return$ f a hot climate :]e he _h be5 on a mission1 _h br\ght a bad sickness back ) him4 ,&1 :5 ,i ran to see him1 he told me he %\ld die if he did n leave = ,l\rdes1 b t he c\ldn't make ! j\rney1 because he _h nobody to accompany him4 ,!n1 z ,i _h eighty francs sav$ up1 ,i gave up my place1 & we set out toge!r4 ,y see1 madame1 if ,i am s fond ( him1 x's because he us$ to br+ me gooseb]ries f ! p>sonage1 :]eas all ! o!rs beat me40 ,%e relaps$ into sil5ce = a mom5t1 h] c\nt5ance swoll5 by grief1 & h] poor eyes s scor*$ by wat*+ t no te>s c\ld come f !m4 ,!n %e began to /utt] disjo9t$ words3 8,look at him1 madame4 ,x fills "o ) pity4 ,ah6 my ,god1 8 poor *eeks1 8 poor *91 8 poor face--0 ,x 01 9 fact1 a lam5table spectacle4 ,madame ,saba?i]'s he>t 0 q upset :5 %e obs]v$ ,bro!r ,isidore s yell[1 cadav]\s1 /eep$ 9 a cold sweat ( agony4 ,above ! %eet he /ill only %[$ 8 clasp$ h&s & 8 face encircl$ ) long scanty hair2 b if ^? wax-l h&s seem$ lifeless1 if !re 0 n a feature ( t long-suff]+ face t /irr$1 its eyes 7 /ill alive1 inext+ui%able eyes ( love1 ^: flame suffic$ to illum9e ! :ole ( 8 expir+ visage--! visage ( a ,*ri/ ^u ! cross4 ,& nev] _h ! contra/ be5 s cle>ly m>k$ betwe5 8 l[ =ehead & un9tellig5t1 l\ti%1 peasant air1 & ! div9e spl5d\r :i* came f 8 poor human mask1 ravag$ & sanctifi$ by suff]+1 sublime at ?is la/ h\r 9 ! passionate radiance ( 8 fai?4 ,8 fle% _h melt$1 z x 72 he 0 no long] a brea?1 no?+ b a look1 a light4 ,s9ce he _h be5 set d[n !re 8 eyes _h n /ray$ f ! /atue ( ! ,virg94 ,no?+ else exi/$ ar\nd him4 ,he did n see ! enorm\s multitude1 he did n ev5 he> ! wild cries ( ! prie/s1 ! incessant cries :i* %ook ?is quiv]+ cr[d4 ,8 eyes alone rema9$ to him1 8 eyes burn+ ) inf9ite t5d]ness1 & !y 7 fix$ ^u ! ,virg91 nev] m to turn f h]4 ,!y drank h] 91 ev5 unto dea?2 !y made a la/ ef=t ( w to disappe>1 die out 9 h]4 ,= an in/ant1 h[ev]1 8 m\? half op5$ & 8 drawn visage relax$ z an expression ( cele/ial beatitude came ov] x4 ,!n no?+ m /irr$1 8 eyes rema9$ wide op51 /ill ob/9ately fix$ ^u ! :ite /atue4 ,a few seconds elaps$4 ,m>! _h felt a cold brea?1 *ill+ ! roots ( h] hair4 8,i say1 madame1 look60 %e /amm]$4 ,madame ,saba?i]1 :o felt anxi\s1 pret5d$ t %e did n und]/&4 8,:at is x1 my girl80 8,my bro!r6 look6 ,he no long] moves4 ,he op5$ 8 m\?1 & has n /irr$ s9ce40 ,!n !y bo? %udd]$1 feel+ c]ta9 he 0 dead4 ,he _h1 inde$1 j pass$ away1 )\t a rattle1 )\t a brea?1 z if life _h escap$ 9 8 glance1 ?r\gh 8 l>ge1 lov+ eyes1 rav5\s ) passion4 ,he _h expir$ gaz+ ^u ! ,virg91 & no?+ c\ld h be5 s sweet2 & he /ill cont9u$ to gaze ^u h] ) 8 dead eyes1 z ?\gh ) ineffable delight4 8,try to close 8 eyes10 murmur$ ,madame ,saba?i]4 8,we %all soon "k !n40 ,m>! _h already ris51 &1 lean+ =w>d1 s z n to be obs]v$1 %e endeav\r$ to close ! eyes ) a trembl+ f+]4 ,b ea* "t !y reop5$1 & aga9 look$ at ! ,virg9 ) inv9cible ob/9acy4 ,he 0 dead1 & ,m>! _h to leave 8 eyes wide op51 /eep$ 9 unb\nd$ ec/asy4 8,ah6 x's f9i%$1 x's q f9i%$1 madame60 %e /utt]$4 ,two te>s !n bur/ f h] heavy eyelids & ran d[n h] *eeks2 :ile ,madame ,saba?i] caught hold ( h] h& to keep h] quiet4 ,!re _h be5 :isp]+s1 & uneas9ess 0 already spread+4 ,b :at c\rse c\ld be adopt$8 ,x 0 impossible to c>ry (f ! corpse amid/ su* a mob1 dur+ ! pray]s1 )\t incurr+ ! risk ( creat+ a disa/r\s effect4 ,! be/ plan w\ld be to leave x !re1 p5d+ a fav\rable mom5t4 ,! poor fell[ sc&alis$ no "o1 he did n seem any m dead n[ ?an he _h seem$ t5 m9utes previ\sly1 & ev]ybody w\ld ?9k t 8 flam+ eyes 7 /ill alive1 ard5tly appeal+ to ! div9e compassion ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,only a few p]sons among ^? ar\nd knew ! tru?4 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 q sc>$1 _h made a que/ion+ sign to 8 wife1 & on be+ answ]$ by a prolong$ affirmative nod1 he _h return$ to 8 pray]s )\t any rebellion1 ?\gh he c\ld n help turn+ pale at ! ?\ght ( ! my/]i\s almighty p[] :i* s5t dea? :5 life 0 ask$ =4 ,! ,vign]ons1 :o 7 v mu* int]e/$1 lean$ =w>d1 & :isp]$ z ?\gh 9 pres5ce ( "s /reet accid5t1 "o ( ^? petty incid5ts :i* 9 ,p>is ! fa!r sometimes relat$ on return+ home f ! ,m9i/ry1 & :i* suffic$ to occupy !m all1 ?r\gh\t ! ev5+4 ,madame ,j\sseur1 = h] "p1 _h simply turn$ r\nd & :isp]$ a ^w or two 9 ,m4 ,dieulafay's e>1 & !n !y _h bo? rev]t$ to ! he>t-r5d+ contemplation ( _! own de> invalid2 :il/ ,abb ,juda9e1 in=m$ by ,m4 ,vign]on1 knelt d[n1 & 9 a l[1 agitat$ voice recit$ ! pray]s = ! dead4 ,0 he n a ,sa9t1 t mission>y :o _h return$ f a deadly climate1 ) a mortal w\nd 9 8 side1 to die !re1 b5ea? ! smil+ gaze ( ! ,bless$ ,virg98 ,& ,madame ,maze1 :o also knew :at _h happ5$1 sudd5ly felt a ta/e = dea?1 & resolv$ t %e w\ld implore ,heav5 to suppress h] also1 9 unobtrusive fa%ion1 if x w\ld n li/5 to h] pray] & give h] back h] husb&4 ,b ! cry ( ,fa!r ,massias rose into a /ill high] key1 bur/ =? ) a /r5g? ( t]rible despair1 ) a r5d+ l t ( a sob3 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 ,i am p]i%+1 save me60 ,& ! cr[d sobb$ aft] him 9 unison 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 ,i am p]i%+1 save me60 ,!n1 9 quick succession1 & 9 high] & high] keys1 ! appeals w5t on proclaim+ ! intol]able mis]y ( ! _w3 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 take pity on ,?y sick *ildr560 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 take pity on ,?y sick *ildr560 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 come1 heal !m1 t !y may live60 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 come1 heal !m1 t !y may live60 ,x 0 delirium4 ,at ! foot ( ! pulpit ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 succumb+ to ! extraord9>y passion :i* ov]fl[$ f all he>ts1 _h likewise rais$ 8 arms1 & 0 %\t+ ! appeals 9 8 ?und]+ voice z ?\gh to compel ! int]v5tion ( ,heav54 ,& ! exaltation 0 /ill increas+ b5ea? ?is bla/ ( desire1 ^: p[]ful brea? b[$ e head 9 turn1 spread+ ev5 to ! "y wom5 :o1 9 a _s ( m]e curiosity1 sat wat*+ ! sc5e f ! p>apet ( ! ,gave2 = ^! also turn$ pale "u _! sun%ades4 ,mis]able humanity 0 clam\r+ f ! dep?s ( its abyss ( suff]+1 & ! clam\r swept along1 s5d+ a %udd] d[n e sp9e1 = "o & all 7 plung$ 9 agony1 refus+ to die1 long+ to compel ,god to grant !m et]nal life4 ,ah6 life1 life6 t 0 :at all ^? un=tunates1 :o _h come s f>1 amid s _m ob/acles1 want$--t 0 ! "o boon !y ask$ = 9 _! wild desire to live x ov] aga91 to live x always6 ,o ,"l1 :atev] our mis]y1 :atev] ! torm5t ( our life may be1 cure u1 grant t we may beg9 to live aga9 & suff] once m :at we h suff]$ already4 ,h[ev] unhappy we may be1 to be is :at we wi%4 ,x is n heav5 t we ask ,!e =1 x is e>?2 & grant t we may leave x at ! late/ possible mom5t1 nev] leave x1 inde$1 if su* be ,?y good pleasure4 ,& ev5 :5 we no long] implore a physical cure1 b a moral fav\r1 x is /ill happ9ess t we ask ,!e =2 happ9ess1 ! ?ir/ = :i* alone consumes u4 ,o ,"l1 grant t we may be happy & heal?y2 let u live1 ay1 let u live =ev]6 ,?is wild cry1 ! cry ( man's furi\s desire = life1 came 9 brok5 acc5ts1 m+l$ ) te>s1 f e brea/4 8,o ,"l1 son ( ,david1 heal our sick60 8,o ,"l1 son ( ,david1 heal our sick60 ,b]?aud _h twice be5 oblig$ to da% =w>d to prev5t ! cords f giv+ way "u ! unconsci\s pressure ( ! cr[d4 ,b>on ,suire1 9 despair1 kept on mak+ signs1 begg+ someone to come to 8 assi/ance2 = ! ,grotto 0 n[ invad$1 & ! m>* pa/ _h become ! m]e trampl+ ( a flock ru%+ to its passion4 ,9 va9 did ,gr>d aga9 leave ,raymonde & po/ himself at ! entrance gate ( ! iron rail+1 s z to c>ry out ! ord]s1 :i* 7 to admit ! pilgrims by t5s4 ,he 0 hu/l$ & swept aside1 :ile ) fev]i% excitem5t ev]ybody ru%$ 91 pass+ l a torr5t betwe5 ! fl>+ c&les1 ?r[+ b\quets & lett]s to ! ,virg91 & kiss+ ! rock1 :i* ! pressure ( millions ( inflam$ lips _h poli%$4 ,x 0 fai? run wild1 ! great p[] t no?+ h5ce=? c\ld /op4 ,& n[1 :il/ ,gr>d /ood !re1 hemm$ 9 aga9/ ! iron rail+1 he he>d two c\ntrywom51 :om ! advance 0 be>+ onw>d1 raise l\d exclamations at sight ( ! suff]]s ly+ on ! /ret*]s be=e !m4 ,"o ( !m 0 s greatly impress$ by ! pallid face ( ,bro!r ,isidore1 ^: l>ge dilat$ eyes 7 /ill fix$ on ! /atue ( ! ,virg91 t %e cross$ h]self1 &1 ov]come by dev\t admiration1 murmur$3 8,oh6 look at t "o2 see h[ he is pray+ ) 8 :ole he>t1 & h[ he gazes on ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes60 ,! o!r peasant woman !reupon repli$ 8,oh6 %e w c]ta9ly cure him1 he is s beautiful60 ,inde$1 z ! dead man lay !re1 8 eyes /ill fix$ly />+ :il/ he cont9u$ 8 pray] ( love & fai?1 8 appe>ance t\*$ e he>t4 ,no "o 9 t endless1 /ream+ ?rong c\ld behold him )\t feel+ edifi$4 ,,iii4 ,,m>ie',s ,,cure ,,x 0 good ,abb ,juda9e :o 0 to c>ry ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 9 ! f\r-o'clock procession4 ,s9ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h cur$ him ( a disease ( ! eyes1 a miracle ) :i* ! ,ca?olic press /ill res\nd$1 he _h become "o ( ! glories ( ,l\rdes1 0 giv5 ! fir/ place1 & hon\r$ ) all sorts ( att5tions4 ,at half-pa/ ?ree he rose1 wi%+ to leave ! ,grotto1 b ! extraord9>y conc\rse ( p q fright5$ him1 & he fe>$ he w\ld be late if he did n succe$ 9 gett+ out ( x4 ,=tunately help came to him 9 ! p]son ( ,b]?aud4 8,monsieur le ,cur10 exclaim$ ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! be>]s1 8don't attempt to pass out by way ( ! ,ros>y2 y w\ld nev] arrive 9 "t4 ,! be/ c\rse is to asc5d by ! w9d+ pa?s--& come6 foll[ me2 ,i w g be=e y40 ,by means ( 8 elb[s1 he !reupon p>t$ ! d5se ?rong & op5$ a pa? = ! prie/1 :o ov]:elm$ him ) ?anks4 8,y are too k9d4 ,x's my fault2 ,i _h =gott5 myself4 ,b1 good heav5s6 h[ %all we manage to pass ) ! procession pres5tly80 ,?is procession 0 ,b]?aud's rema9+ anxiety4 ,ev5 on ord9>y days x provok$ wild excitem5t1 :i* =c$ him to take special measures2 & :at w\ld n[ happ51 z x w5d$ its way ?r\gh ?is d5se multitude ( ?irty ?\s& p]sons1 consum$ by su* a fev] ( fai?1 already on ! v]ge ( div9e fr5zy8 ,accord+ly1 9 a s5sible way1 he took advantage ( ?is opportunity to give ,abb ,juda9e ! be/ advice4 8,ah6 ,monsieur le ,cur1 pray impress ^u y\r colleagues ( ! cl]gy t !y mu/ n leave any space betwe5 _! ranks2 !y %\ld come on sl[ly1 "o close beh9d ! o!r4 ,&1 above all1 ! bann]s %\ld be firmly grasp$1 s t !y may n be ov]?r[n4 ,z = y\rself1 ,monsieur le ,cur1 see t ! canopy-be>]s are /rong1 tight5 ! clo? ar\nd ! mon/rance1 & don't be afraid to c>ry x 9 bo? h&s ) all y\r /r5g?40 ,a little fright5$ by ?is advice1 ! prie/ w5t on express+ 8 ?anks4 8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse2 y are v good10 said he4 8,ah6 monsieur1 h[ mu* ,i am indebt$ to y = hav+ help$ me to escape f all ^? p60 ,!n1 free at la/1 he ha/5$ t[>ds ! ,basilica by ! n>r[ s]p5t9e pa? :i* climbs ! hill2 :ile 8 companion aga9 plung$ into ! mob1 to return to 8 po/ ( inspection4 ,at t same mom5t ,pi]re1 :o 0 br++ ,m>ie to ! ,grotto 9 h] little c>t1 enc\nt]$ on ! o!r side1 t ( ! ,place du ,rosaire1 ! imp5etrable wall =m$ by ! cr[d4 ,! s]vant at ! hotel _h awak5$ him at ?ree o'clock1 s t he might g & fet* ! "y girl at ! hospital4 ,!re seem$ to be no hurry2 !y app>5tly _h pl5ty ( "t to rea* ! ,grotto be=e ! procession4 ,h[ev]1 t imm5se ?rong1 t resi/+1 liv+ wall1 ?r\gh :i* he did n "k h[ to break1 began to cause him "s uneas9ess4 ,he w\ld nev] succe$ 9 pass+ ) ! little c> if ! p did n ev9ce "s oblig+ness4 8,come1 ladies1 come60 he appeal$4 8,i beg ( y6 ,y see1 x's = a pati5t60 ,! ladies1 hypnotis$ z !y 7 by ! spectacle ( ! ,grotto sp>kl+ 9 ! di/ance1 & /&+ on tiptoe s z to lose no?+ ( ! sight1 did n move1 h[ev]4 ,besides1 ! clam\r ( ! litanies 0 s l\d at ?is mom5t t !y did n ev5 he> ! "y prie/'s entreaties4 ,!n ,pi]re began aga93 8,pray /& on "o side1 g5tlem52 all[ me to pass4 ,a little room = a sick p]son4 ,come1 please1 li/5 to :at ,i am say+60 ,b ! m51 beside !mselves1 9 a bl9d1 deaf rapture1 w\ld /ir no m ?an ! wom54 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 smil$ s]5ely1 z if ignorant ( ! imp$im5ts1 & conv9c$ t no?+ 9 ! _w c\ld prev5t h] f go+ to h] cure4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,pi]re _h f\nd an ap]ture1 & begun to "w 8 way ?r\gh ! mov+ mass1 ! situation became m s]i\s4 ,f all p>ts ! swell+ human waves beat aga9/ ! frail *>iot1 & at times ?reat5$ to subm]ge x4 ,at ea* /ep x became necess>y to /op1 wait1 & aga9 entreat ! p4 ,pi]re _h nev] be=e felt su* an anxi\s s5sation 9 a cr[d4 ,true1 x 0 n a ?reat5+ mob1 x 0 z innoc5t z a flock ( %eep2 b he f\nd a tr\bl+ ?rill 9 its mid/1 a peculi> atmosph]e t upset him4 ,&1 9 spite ( 8 affection = ! humble1 ! ugl9ess ( ! features ar\nd him1 ! common1 sweat+ faces1 ! evil brea?1 & ! old clo!s1 smell+ ( pov]ty1 made him suff] ev5 to nausea4 8,n[1 ladies1 n[1 g5tlem51 x's = a pati5t10 he repeat$4 8,a little room1 ,i beg ( y60 ,buffet$ ab\t 9 ?is va/ ocean1 ! little vehicle cont9u$ to advance by fits & />ts1 tak+ long m9utes to get ov] a few y>ds ( gr\nd4 ,at "o mom5t y might h ?\ght x swamp$1 = no sign ( x c\ld be detect$4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 x reappe>$ ne> ! pisc9as4 ,t5d] sympa?y _h at l5g? be5 awak5$ = ?is sick girl1 s wa/$ by suff]+1 b /ill s beautiful4 ,:5 p _h be5 compell$ to give way be=e ! prie/'s /ubborn pu%+1 !y turn$ r\nd1 b did n d>e to get angry1 = pity p5etrat$ !m at sight ( t ?91 suff]+ face1 %9+ out amid/ a halo ( fair hair4 ,words ( compassion & admiration 7 he>d on all sides3 8,ah1 ! poor *ild60--8,0 x n cruel to be infirm at h] age80--8,might ! ,bless$ ,virg9 be m]ciful to h]60 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 express$ surprise1 /ruck z !y 7 by ! ec/asy 9 :i* !y saw h]1 ) h] cle> eyes op5 to ! sph]es beyond1 :]e %e _h plac$ h] hope4 ,%e beheld ,heav51 %e w\ld assur$ly be cur$4 ,& ?us ! little c> left1 z x 71 a feel+ ( wond] & frat]nal *>ity beh9d x1 z x made its way ) s mu* difficulty ?r\gh t human ocean4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 9 despair & at ! end ( 8 /r5g?1 :5 "s ( ! /ret*]-be>]s came to 8 aid by =m+ a pa? = ! passage ( ! procession--a pa? :i* ,b]?aud _h ord]$ !m to keep cle> by means ( cords1 :i* !y 7 to hold at int]vals ( a c\ple ( y>ds4 ,f t mom5t ! "y prie/ 0 able to drag ,m>ie along 9 a fairly easy mann]1 & at la/ place h] )9 ! res]v$ space1 :]e he halt$1 fac+ ! ,grotto on ! left side4 ,y c\ld no long] move 9 ?is res]v$ space1 :]e ! cr[d seem$ to increase e m9ute4 ,&1 q exhau/$ by ! pa9ful j\rney he _h j accompli%$1 ,pi]re reflect$ :at a prodigi\s conc\rse ( p !re 02 x _h seem$ to him z if he 7 9 ! mid/ ( an ocean1 ^: waves he _h he>d heav+ ar\nd him )\t a pause4 ,s9ce leav+ ! hospital ,m>ie _h n op5$ h] lips4 ,he n[ realis$1 h[ev]1 t %e wi%$ to speak to him1 & accord+ly b5t ov] h]4 8,& my fa!r10 %e inquir$1 8is he "h8 ,hasn't he return$ f 8 excursion80 ,pi]re _h to answ] t ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h n return$1 & t he _h d\btless be5 delay$ aga9/ 8 w4 ,& !reupon %e m]ely add$ ) a smile3 8,ah ,i poor fa!r1 won't he be pleas$ :5 he f9ds me cur$60 ,pi]re look$ at h] ) t5d] admiration4 ,he did n rememb] hav+ ev] se5 h] look+ s adorable s9ce ! sl[ wa/+ ( sickness _h begun4 ,h] hair1 :i* alone disease _h respect$1 clo!d h] 9 gold4 ,h] ?91 delicate face _h assum$ a dreamy expression1 h] eyes w&]+ away to ! haunt+ ?\ght ( h] suff]+s1 h] features motionless1 z if %e _h fall5 asleep 9 a fix$ ?\ght until ! expect$ %ock ( happ9ess %\ld wak5 h]4 ,%e 0 abs5t f h]self1 ready1 h[ev]1 to return to consci\sness :5ev] ,god might w x4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is delici\s infantile creature1 ?is little girl ( ?ree-&-tw5ty1 /ill a *ild z :5 an accid5t _h /ruck h]1 delay+ h] gr[?1 prev5t+ h] f becom+ a woman1 0 at la/ ready to receive ! visit ( ! angel1 ! miracul\s %ock :i* w\ld draw h] out ( h] torpor & set h] upright once m4 ,h] morn+ ec/asy cont9u$2 %e _h clasp$ h] h&s1 & a leap ( h] :ole be+ _h ravi%$ h] f e>? z soon z %e _h p]ceiv$ ! image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 yond]4 ,& n[ %e pray$ & (f]$ h]self div9ely4 ,x 0 an h\r ( great m5tal tr\ble = ,pi]re4 ,he felt t ! drama ( 8 prie/ly life 0 ab\t to be enact$1 & t if he did n recov] fai? 9 ?is crisis1 x w\ld nev] return to him4 ,& he 0 )\t bad ?\ghts1 )\t resi/ance1 hop+ ) f]v\r1 he also1 t !y might bo? be heal$6 ,oh6 t he might be conv9c$ by h] cure1 t he might believe l h]1 t !y might be sav$ toge!r6 ,he wi%$ to pray1 ard5tly1 z %e h]self did4 ,b 9 spite ( himself he 0 preoccupi$ by ! cr[d1 t limitless cr[d1 among :i* he f\nd x s difficult to dr[n himself1 disappe>1 become no?+ m ?an a leaf 9 ! =e/1 lo/ amid/ ! ru/le ( all ! leaves4 ,he c\ld n prev5t himself f analys+ & judg+ x4 ,he knew t = f\r days pa/ x _h be5 und]go+ all ! tra9+ ( sugge/ion2 !re _h be5 ! fev] ( ! long j\rney1 ! excitem5t ( ! new l&scapes1 ! days sp5t be=e ! spl5d\r ( ! ,grotto1 ! sleepless nights1 & all ! exasp]at+ suff]+1 rav5\s = illusion4 ,!n1 aga91 !re _h be5 ! all-besett+ pray]s1 ^? hymns1 ^? litanies1 :i* agitat$ x )\t a pause4 ,ano!r prie/ _h foll[$ ,fa!r ,massias 9 ! pulpit1 a little ?91 d>k ,abb1 :om ,pi]re he>d hurl+ appeals to ! ,virg9 & ,jesus 9 a la%+ voice :i* res\nd$ l a :ip4 ,fa!r ,massias & ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h rema9$ at ! foot ( ! pulpit1 & 7 n[ direct+ ! cries ( ! cr[d1 ^: lam5tations rose 9 l\d] & l\d] tones b5ea? ! limpid sunlight4 ,! g5]al exaltation _h yet increas$2 x 0 ! h\r :5 ! viol5ce done to ,heav5 at la/ produc$ ! miracles4 ,all at once a p>alytic rose up & walk$ t[>ds ! ,grotto1 hold+ 8 crut* 9 ! air2 & ?is crut*1 wav+ l a flag above ! sway+ heads1 wrung l\d applause f ! fai?ful4 ,!y 7 all on ! look-out = prodigies1 !y await$ !m ) ! c]ta9ty t !y w\ld take place1 innum]able & wond]ful4 ,"s eyes seem$ to behold !m1 & fev]i% voices po9t$ !m out4 ,ano!r woman _h be5 cur$6 ,ano!r6 ,yet ano!r6 ,a deaf p]son _h he>d1 a mute _h spok51 a consumptive _h reviv$6 ,:at1 a consumptive8 ,c]ta9ly1 t 0 a daily occurr5ce6 ,surprise 0 no long] possible2 y might h c]tifi$ t an amputat$ leg 0 gr[+ aga9 )\t a/oni%+ anyone4 ,miracle-work+ became ! actual /ate ( nature1 ! usual ?+1 q commonplace1 su* 0 its abundance4 ,! mo/ incr$ible /ories seem$ q simple to ^? ov]heat$ imag9ations1 giv5 :at !y expect$ f ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,& y %\ld h he>d ! tales t w5t ab\t1 ! quiet affirmations1 ! expressions ( absolute c]ta9ty :i* 7 ex*ang$ :5ev] a deliri\s pati5t cri$ out t %e 0 cur$4 ,ano!r6 ,yet ano!r6 ,h[ev]1 a pite\s voice w\ld at times exclaim3 8,ah6 %e's cur$2 t "o2 %e's lucky1 %e is60 ,already1 at ! ,v]ification ,(fice1 ,pi]re _h suff]$ f ?is cr$ulity ( ! folk among :om he liv$4 ,b "h x surpass$ ev]y?+ he c\ld h imag9$2 & he 0 exasp]at$ by ! extravagant ?+s he he>d p say 9 su* a placid fa%ion1 ) ! op5 smiles ( *ildr54 ,accord+ly he tri$ to absorb himself 9 8 ?\ghts & li/5 to no?+4 8,o ,god60 he pray$1 8grant t my reason may be annihilat$1 t ,i may no long] desire to und]/&1 t ,i may accept ! unreal & impossible40 ,= a mom5t he ?\ght ! _s ( inquiry dead )9 him1 & all[$ ! cry ( supplication to c>ry him away3 8,"l1 heal our sick6 ,"l1 heal our sick60 ,he repeat$ ?is appeal ) all 8 *>ity1 clasp$ 8 h&s1 & gaz$ fix$ly at ! /atue ( ! ,virg91 until he became q giddy1 & imag9$ t ! figure mov$4 ,:y %\ld he n return to a /ate ( *ildhood l ! o!rs1 s9ce happ9ess lay 9 ignorance & falsehood8 ,contagion w\ld surely end by act+2 he w\ld become no?+ m ?an a gra9 ( s& among innum]able o!r gra9s1 "o ( ! humble/ among ! humble ones "u ! mill/one1 :o tr\ble n ab\t ! p[] t cru%es !m4 ,b j at t second1 :5 he hop$ t he _h kill$ ! old man 9 him1 t he _h annihilat$ himself along ) 8 w & intellig5ce1 ! /ubborn "w ( ?\ght1 incessant & inv9cible1 began afre% 9 ! dep?s ( 8 bra94 ,little by little1 not)/&+ 8 ef=ts to ! contr>y1 he return$ to 8 inquiries1 d\bt$1 & s\ght ! tru?4 ,:at 0 ! unkn[n =ce ?r[n (f by ?is cr[d1 ! vital fluid p[]ful en\gh to "w ! few cures t really occurr$8 ,!re 0 "h a ph5om5on t no physiologi/ _h yet /udi$4 ,ought "o to believe t a multitude became a s+le be+1 z x 71 able to increase ! p[] ( auto-sugge/ion t5fold ^u itself8 ,might "o admit t1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances ( extreme exaltation1 a multitude became an ag5t ( sov]eign w compell+ ! ob$i5ce ( matt]8 ,t w\ld h expla9$ h[ sudd5 cure fell at times ^u ! mo/ s9c]ely excit$ ( ! ?rong4 ,! brea?s ( all ( !m unit$ 9 "o brea?1 & ! p[] t act$ 0 a p[] ( consolation1 hope1 & life4 ,?is ?\ght1 ! outcome ( 8 human *>ity1 fill$ ,pi]re ) emotion4 ,= ano!r mom5t he 0 able to rega9 possession ( himself1 & pray$ = ! cure ( all1 deeply t\*$ by ! belief t he himself might 9 "s degree contribute t[>ds ! cure ( ,m>ie4 ,b all at once1 )\t kn[+ :at transition ( ideas l$ to x1 a recollection return$ to him ( ! m$ical consultation :i* he _h insi/$ ^u prior to ! "y girl's dep>ture = ,l\rdes4 ,! sc5e rose be=e him ) extraord9>y cle>ness & precision2 he saw ! room ) its grey1 blue-fl[]$ wall-pap]1 & he he>d ! ?ree doctors discuss & decide4 ,! two :o _h giv5 c]tificates diagno/icat+ p>alysis ( ! m>r[ spoke discreetly1 sl[ly1 l e/eem$1 well-kn[n1 p]fectly hon\rable practition]s2 b ,pi]re /ill he>d ! w>m1 vivaci\s voice ( 8 c\s9 ,beauclair1 ! ?ird doctor1 a "y man ( va/ & d>+ intellig5ce1 :o 0 treat$ coldly by 8 colleagues z be+ ( an adv5tur\s turn ( m9d4 ,& at ?is supreme mom5t ,pi]re 0 surpris$ to f9d 9 8 memory ?+s :i* he did n "k 7 !re2 b x 0 only an in/ance ( t s+ul> ph5om5on by :i* x sometimes happ5s t words sc>ce li/5$ to1 words b imp]fectly he>d1 words /or$ away 9 ! bra9 almo/ 9 spite ( self1 w awak51 bur/ =?1 & impose !mselves on ! m9d aft] !y h long be5 =gott54 ,& ?us x n[ seem$ to him t ! v approa* ( ! miracle 0 br++ him a vision ( ! conditions "u :i*--accord+ to ,beauclair's pr$ictions--! miracle w\ld be accompli%$4 ,9 va9 did ,pi]re endeav\r to drive away ?is recollection by pray+ ) an increase ( f]v\r4 ,! sc5e aga9 appe>$ to him1 & ! old words rang out1 fill+ 8 e>s l a trumpet-bla/4 ,he 0 n[ aga9 9 ! d9+-room1 :]e ,beauclair & he _h %ut !mselves up aft] ! dep>ture ( ! two o!rs1 & ,beauclair recapitulat$ ! hi/ory ( ! malady3 ! fall f a horse at ! age ( f\rte52 ! dislocation & displacem5t ( ! organ1 ) d\btless a slight lac]ation ( ! ligam5ts1 :5ce ! weight :i* ! suff]] _h felt1 & ! weakness ( ! legs lead+ to p>alysis4 ,!n1 a sl[ heal+ ( ! disord]1 ev]y?+ return+ to its place ( itself1 b )\t ! pa9 ceas+4 ,9 fact ?is big1 n]v\s *ild1 ^: m9d _h be5 s griev\sly impress$ by h] accid5t1 0 unable to =get x2 h] att5tion rema9$ fix$ on ! "p :]e %e suff]$1 & %e c\ld n div]t x1 s t1 ev5 aft] cure1 h] suff]+s _h cont9u$--a neuropa?ic /ate1 a consecutive n]v\s exhau/ion1 d\btless aggravat$ by accid5ts due to faulty nutrition z yet imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,& fur!r1 ,beauclair easily expla9$ ! contr>y & errone\s diagnosis ( ! num]\s doctors :o _h att5d$ h]1 & :o1 z %e w\ld n submit to exam9ation1 _h grop$ 9 ! d>k1 "s believ+ 9 a tum\r1 & ! o!rs1 ! m num]\s1 conv9c$ ( "s lesion ( ! m>r[4 ,he alone1 aft] inquir+ into ! girl's p>5tage1 _h j begun to suspect a simple /ate ( auto-sugge/ion1 9 :i* %e _h ob/9ately rema9$ ev] s9ce ! fir/ viol5t %ock ( pa92 & among ! reasons :i* he gave = ?is belief 7 ! contraction ( h] visual field1 ! fixity ( h] eyes1 ! absorb$1 inatt5tive expression ( h] face1 & above all ! nature ( ! pa9 %e felt1 :i*1 leav+ ! organ1 _h borne to ! left1 :]e x cont9u$ 9 ! =m ( a cru%+1 intol]able weight1 :i* sometimes rose to ! brea/ 9 frightful fits ( /ifl+4 ,a sudd5 det]m9ation to ?r[ (f ! false notion %e _h =m$ ( h] compla9t1 ! w to rise1 brea! freely1 & suff] no m1 c\ld alone place h] on h] feet aga91 cur$1 transfigur$1 b5ea? ! la% ( "s int5se emotion4 ,a la/ "t did ,pi]re endeav\r to see & he> no m1 = he felt t ! irrep>able ru9 ( all belief 9 ! miracul\s 0 9 him4 ,&1 9 spite ( 8 ef=ts1 9 spite ( ! ard\r ) :i* he began to cry1 8,jesus1 son ( ,david1 heal our sick60 he /ill saw1 he /ill he>d ,beauclair tell+ him1 9 8 calm1 smil+ mann] h[ ! miracle w\ld take place1 l a lightn+ fla%1 at ! mom5t ( extreme emotion1 "u ! decisive circum/ance :i* w\ld complete ! loos5+ ( ! muscles4 ,! pati5t w\ld rise & walk 9 a wild transport ( joy1 h] legs w\ld all at once be light aga91 reliev$ ( ! weight :i* _h s long made !m l lead1 z ?\gh ?is weight _h melt$1 fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,b above all1 ! weight :i* bore ^u ! l[] "p ( ! trunk1 :i* rose1 ravag$ ! brea/1 & /rangl$ ! ?roat1 w\ld ?is "t dep>t 9 a prodigi\s so>+ flight1 a tempe/ bla/ be>+ all ! evil away ) x4 ,& 0 x n ?us t1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 possess$ wom5 _h by ! m\? ca/ up ! ,devil1 by :om _! fle% _h s long be5 tortur$8 ,& ,beauclair _h add$ t ,m>ie w\ld at la/ become a woman1 t 9 t mom5t ( supreme joy %e w\ld cease to be a *ild1 t al?\gh seem+ly worn out by h] prolong$ dream ( suff]+1 %e w\ld all at once be re/or$ to respl5d5t heal?1 ) beam+ face1 & eyes full ( life4 ,pi]re look$ at h]1 & 8 tr\ble increas$ /ill m on see+ h] s wret*$ 9 h] little c>t1 s di/ract$ly implor+ heal?1 h] :ole be+ so>+ t[>ds ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 :o gave life4 ,ah6 might %e be sav$1 at ! co/ ev5 ( 8 own damnation6 ,b %e 0 too ill2 sci5ce li$ l fai?2 he c\ld n believe t ?is *ild1 ^: limbs _h be5 dead = s _m ye>s1 w\ld inde$ return to life4 ,&1 9 ! bewild]$ d\bt into :i* he aga9 relaps$1 8 ble$+ he>t clam\r$ yet m l\dly1 ev] & ev] repeat+ ) ! deliri\s cr[d3 8,"l1 son ( ,david1 heal our sick6--,"l1 son ( ,david1 heal our sick60 ,at t mom5t a tumult arose agitat+ "o & all4 ,p %udd]$1 faces 7 turn$ & rais$4 ,x 0 ! cross ( ! f\r-o'clock procession1 a little beh9d "t t day1 appe>+ f b5ea? "o ( ! ar*es ( ! monum5tal gradi5t way4 ,!re 0 su* applause & su* viol5t1 in/9ctive pu%+ t ,b]?aud1 wav+ 8 arms1 comm&$ ! be>]s to ?ru/ ! cr[d back by pull+ /rongly on ! cords4 ,ov]p[]$ = a mom5t1 ! be>]s _h to ?r[ !mselves backw>d ) sore h&s2 h[ev]1 !y end$ by some:at enl>g+ ! res]v$ pa?1 along :i* ! procession 0 !n able to sl[ly w5d its way4 ,at ! head came a sup]b beadle1 all blue & gold1 foll[$ by ! processional cross1 a tall cross %9+ l a />4 ,!n foll[$ ! delegations ( ! diff]5t pilgrimages ) _! bann]s1 /&>ds ( velvet & sat91 embroid]$ ) metal & bright silk1 adorn$ ) pa9t$ figures1 & be>+ ! names ( t[ns3 ,v]sailles1 ,rheims1 ,orleans1 ,poiti]s1 & ,t\l\se4 ,"o1 :i* 0 q :ite1 magnific5tly ri*1 display$ 9 r$ lett]s ! inscription 8,association ( ,ca?olic ,work+ ,m5's ,clubs40 ,!n came ! cl]gy1 two or ?ree hundr$ prie/s 9 simple cassocks1 ab\t a hundr$ 9 surplices1 & "s fifty clo!d 9 gold5 *asubles1 effulg5t l />s4 ,!y all c>ri$ light$ c&les1 & sang ! 8,laudate ,sion ,salvatorem0 9 full voices4 ,& !n ! canopy appe>$ 9 royal pomp1 a canopy ( purple silk1 braid$ ) gold1 & upheld by f\r ecclesia/ics1 :o1 x c\ld be se51 _h be5 select$ f among ! mo/ robu/4 ,b5ea? x1 betwe5 two o!r prie/s :o assi/$ him1 0 ,abb ,juda9e1 vigor\sly clasp+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ) bo? h&s1 z ,b]?aud _h recomm5d$ him to d2 & ! some:at uneasy glances t he ca/ on ! encroa*+ cr[d "r & left %[$ h[ anxi\s he 0 t no injury %\ld befall ! heavy div9e mon/rance1 ^: weight 0 already /ra9+ 8 wri/s4 ,:5 ! slant+ sun fell ^u him 9 front1 ! mon/rance itself look$ l ano!r sun4 ,*oir-boys meantime 7 sw++ c5s]s 9 ! bl9d+ gl[ :i* gave spl5d\r to ! entire procession2 &1 f9ally1 9 ! re>1 !re 0 a confus$ mass ( pilgrims1 a flock-l tramp+ ( believ]s & sightse]s all aflame1 hurry+ along1 & block+ ! track ) _! ev]-roll+ waves4 ,fa!r ,massias _h return$ to ! pulpit a mom5t previ\sly2 & ?is "t he _h devis$ ano!r pi\s ex]cise4 ,aft] ! burn+ cries ( fai?1 hope1 & love t he ?rew =?1 he all at once comm&$ absolute sil5ce1 9 ord] t "o & all might1 ) clos$ lips1 speak to ,god 9 secret = a few m9utes4 ,^! sudd5 spells ( sil5ce fall+ ^u ! va/ cr[d1 ^! m9utes ( mute pray]1 9 :i* all s\ls unbosom$ _! secrets1 7 deeply1 wond]fully impressive4 ,_! solemnity became =midable2 y he>d desire1 ! imm5se desire = life1 w++ its flight on high4 ,!n ,fa!r ,massias invit$ ! sick alone to speak1 to implore ,god to grant !m :at !y ask$ ( ,8 almighty p[]4 ,&1 9 response1 came a pitiful lam5tation1 hundr$s ( tremul\s1 brok5 voices ris+ amid/ a conc]t ( sobs4 8,"l ,jesus1 if x please ,!e1 ,?\ can/ cure me60--8,"l ,jesus take pity on ,?y *ild1 :o is dy+ ( love60--8,"l ,jesus1 grant t ,i may see1 grant t ,i may he>1 grant t ,i may walk60 ,&1 all at once1 ! %rill voice ( a little girl1 light & vivaci\s z ! notes ( a flute1 rose above ! univ]sal sob1 repeat+ 9 ! di/ance3 8,save ! o!rs1 save ! o!rs1 ,"l ,jesus60 ,te>s /ream$ f e eye2 ^! supplications upset all he>ts1 ?rew ! h>de/ into ! fr5zy ( *>ity1 into a sublime disord] :i* w\ld h impell$ !m to op5 _! brea/s ) bo? h&s1 if by do+ s !y c\ld h giv5 _! neighb\rs _! heal? & y\?4 ,& !n ,fa!r ,massias1 n lett+ ?is en?usiasm abate1 resum$ 8 cries1 & aga9 la%$ ! deliri\s cr[d ) !m2 :ile ,fa!r ,f\rcade himself sobb$ on "o ( ! /eps ( ! pulpit1 rais+ 8 /ream+ face to heav5 z ?\gh to comm& ,god to desc5d on e>?4 ,b ! procession _h arriv$2 ! delegations1 ! prie/s1 _h rang$ !mselves on ! "r & left2 &1 :5 ! canopy ent]$ ! space res]v$ to ! sick 9 front ( ! ,grotto1 :5 ! suff]]s p]ceiv$ ,jesus ! ,ho/1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 %9+ l a sun1 9 ! h&s ( ,abb ,juda9e1 x became impossible to direct ! pray]s1 all voices m+l$ toge!r1 & all w 0 borne away by v]tigo4 ,! cries1 calls1 entreaties broke1 laps+ into groans4 ,human =ms rose f pallets ( suff]+2 trembl+ arms 7 /ret*$ =?2 cl5*$ h&s seem+ly desir$ to clut* at ! miracle on ! way4 8,"l ,jesus1 save u1 = we p]i%60--8,"l ,jesus1 we wor%ip ,!e2 heal u60--8,"l ,jesus1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 heal u60 ,?rice did ! despair+1 exasp]at$ voices give v5t to ! supreme lam5tation 9 a clam\r :i* ru%$ up to ,heav52 & ! te>s r$\bl$1 flood+ all ! burn+ faces :i* desire trans=m$4 ,at "o mom5t1 ! delirium became s great1 ! in/9ctive leap t[>d ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t seem$ s irresi/ible1 t ,b]?aud plac$ ! be>]s :o 7 !re 9 a *a9 ab\t x4 ,?is 0 ! extreme protective manuvre1 a h$ge ( be>]s drawn up on ei!r side ( ! canopy1 ea* plac+ an arm firmly r\nd 8 neighb\r's neck1 s z to e/abli% a sort ( liv+ wall4 ,n ! smalle/ ap]ture 0 left 9 x2 no?+ :atev] c\ld pass4 ,/ill1 ^! human b>ri]s /agg]$ "u ! pressure ( ! un=tunate creatures :o hung]$ = life1 :o wi%$ to t\*1 to kiss ,jesus2 &1 oscillat+ & recoil+1 ! be>]s 7 at la/ ?ru/ aga9/ ! canopy !y 7 def5d+1 & ! canopy itself began sway+ among ! cr[d1 ev] 9 dang] ( be+ swept away l "s holy b>k 9 p]il ( be+ wreck$4 ,!n1 at ! v climax ( ?is holy fr5zy1 ! miracles began amid/ supplications & sobs1 z :5 ! heav5s op5 dur+ a /orm1 & a ?und]bolt falls on e>?4 ,a p>alytic woman rose & ca/ aside h] crut*es4 ,!re 0 a pi]c+ yell1 & ano!r woman appe>$ erect on h] mattress1 wrapp$ 9 a :ite blanket z 9 a w9d+ %eet2 & p said x 0 a half-dead consumptive :o _h ?us be5 resuscitat$4 ,!n grace fell ^u two o!rs 9 quick succession3 a bl9d woman sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ! ,grotto 9 a flame2 a dumb woman fell on bo? h] knees1 ?ank+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 a l\d1 cle> voice4 ,& all 9 a l way pro/rat$ !mselves at ! feet ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 di/ract$ ) joy & gratitude4 ,b ,pi]re _h n tak5 8 eyes (f ,m>ie1 & he 0 ov]come ) t5d] emotion at :at he saw4 ,! suff]]'s eyes 7 /ill expressionless1 b !y _h dilat$1 :ile h] poor1 pale face1 ) its heavy mask1 0 contract$ z if %e 7 suff]+ frightfully4 ,%e did n speak 9 h] despair2 %e und\bt$ly ?\ght t %e 0 aga9 9 ! clut*es ( h] ailm5t4 ,b all at once1 :5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t pass$ by1 & %e saw ! />-l mon/rance sp>kl+ 9 ! sun1 a s5sation ( dizz9ess came ov] h]4 ,%e imag9$ h]self /ruck by lightn+4 ,h] eyes caught fire f ! gl>e :i* fla%$ ^u h]1 & at la/ rega9$ _! flame ( life1 %9+ out l />s4 ,& "u ! influ5ce ( a wave ( blood h] face became animat$1 suffus$ ) col\r1 beam+ ) a smile ( joy & heal?4 ,&1 sudd5ly1 ,pi]re saw h] rise1 /& upright 9 h] little c>1 /agg]+1 /utt]+1 & f9d+ 9 h] m9d only ^! c>ess+ words3 8,oh1 my fri5d6 ,oh1 my fri5d60 ,he hurri$ly drew ne> 9 ord] to support h]4 ,b %e drove him back ) a ge/ure4 ,%e 0 rega9+ /r5g?1 look+ s t\*+1 s beautiful1 9 ! little black wooll5 g[n & slipp]s :i* %e always wore2 tall & sl5d]1 too1 & cr[n$ z ) a halo ( gold by h] beautiful flax5 hair1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) a simple piece ( lace4 ,! :ole ( h] virg9 =m 0 quiv]+ z if "s p[]ful f]m5tation _h reg5]at$ h]4 ,fir/ ( all1 x 0 h] legs t 7 reliev$ ( ! *a9s t b\nd !m2 & !n1 :ile %e felt ! _s ( life--! life ( woman1 wife1 & "m--)9 h]1 !re came a f9al agony1 an enorm\s weight t rose to h] v ?roat4 ,only1 ?is "t1 x did n l+] !re1 did n /ifle h]1 b bur/ f h] op5 m\?1 & flew away 9 a cry ( sublime joy4 8,i am cur$6--,i am cur$60 ,!n !re 0 an extraord9>y sight4 ,! blanket lay at h] feet1 %e 0 triumphant1 %e _h a sup]b1 gl[+ face4 ,& h] cry ( cure _h res\nd$ ) su* raptur\s delight t ! entire cr[d 0 di/ract$ by x4 ,%e _h become ! sole po9t ( int]e/1 ! o!rs saw none b h]1 erect1 gr[n s radiant & s div9e4 8,i am cur$6--,i am cur$60 ,pi]re1 at ! viol5t %ock 8 he>t _h receiv$1 _h begun to weep4 ,inde$1 te>s gli/5$ aga9 9 e eye4 ,amid/ exclamations ( gratitude & praise1 frantic en?usiasm pass$ f "o to ano!r1 ?r[+ ! ?\s&s ( pilgrims :o press$ =w>d to see into a /ate ( viol5t emotion4 ,applause broke out1 a fury ( applause1 ^: ?und] roll$ f "o to ! o!r end ( ! valley4 ,h[ev]1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade began wav+ 8 arms1 & ,fa!r ,massias 0 at la/ able to make himself he>d f ! pulpit3 8,god has visit$ u1 my de> bro!rs1 my de> si/]s60 said he4 8,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r40 ,& !n all ! voices1 ! ?\s&s ( voices1 began ! *ant ( adoration & gratitude4 ,! procession f\nd itself at a /&-/ill4 ,abb ,juda9e _h be5 able to rea* ! ,grotto ) ! mon/rance1 b he pati5tly rema9$ !re be=e giv+ ! ,b5$iction4 ,! canopy 0 await+ him outside ! rail+s1 surr\nd$ by prie/s 9 surplices & *asubles1 all a glitt] ( :ite & gold 9 ! rays ( ! sett+ sun4 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 _h knelt d[n1 sobb+2 &1 :il/ ! canticle la/$1 a burn+ pray] ( fai? & love asc5d$ f h] :ole be+4 ,b ! cr[d want$ to see h] walk1 delight$ wom5 call$ to h]1 a gr\p surr\nd$ h]1 & swept h] t[>ds ! ,v]ification ,(fice1 s t ! miracle might be prov$ true1 z pat5t z ! v light ( ! sun4 ,h] box 0 =gott51 ,pi]re foll[$ h]1 :ile %e1 /amm]+ & hesitat+1 %e :o = sev5 ye>s _h n us$ h] legs1 advanc$ ) adorable awkw>dness1 ! uneasy1 *>m+ gait ( a little *ild mak+ its fir/ /eps2 & x 0 s affect+1 s delici\s1 t ! "y prie/ ?\ght ( no?+ b ! imm5se happ9ess ( see+ h] ?us return to h] *ildhood4 ,ah6 ! de> fri5d ( infancy1 ! de> t5d]ness ( long ago1 s %e w\ld at la/ be ! beautiful & *>m+ woman t %e _h promis$ to be z a "y girl :51 9 ! little g>d5 at ,neuilly1 %e _h look$ s gay & pretty b5ea? ! tall trees fleck$ ) sunlight6 ,! cr[d cont9u$ to applaud h] furi\sly1 a huge wave ( p accompani$ h]2 & all rema9$ await+ h] egress1 sw>m+ 9 a fev] be=e ! door1 :5 %e _h ent]$ ! (fice1 :i!r ,pi]re only 0 admitt$ ) h]4 ,t p>ticul> aft]noon !re 7 few p at ! ,v]ification ,(fice4 ,! small squ>e room1 ) its hot wood5 walls & rudim5t>y furniture1 its ru%-bottom$ *airs1 & its two tables ( unequal height1 conta9$1 ap>t f ! usual /aff only "s five or six doctors1 seat$ & sil5t4 ,at ! tables 7 ! inspector ( ! pisc9as & two "y ,abbs mak+ entries 9 ! regi/]s1 & consult+ ! sets ( docum5ts2 :ile ,fa!r ,d>geles1 at "o end1 wrote a p>agraph = 8 newspap]4 ,&1 z x happ5$1 ,doctor ,bonamy 0 j !n exam9+ ,elise ,r\quet1 :o1 = ! ?ird "t1 _h come to h ! increas+ cicatrisation ( h] sore c]tifi$4 8,anyh[1 g5tlem510 exclaim$ ! doctor1 8h y ev] se5 a lupus heal 9 ?is way s rapidly8 ,i am aw>e t a new "w has appe>$ on fai? heal+ 9 :i* x is /at$ t c]ta9 sores may h a n]v\s orig94 ,only t is by no means prov$ 9 ! case ( lupus1 & ,i defy a committee ( doctors to assemble & expla9 mademoiselle's cure by ord9>y means40 ,he paus$1 & turn+ t[>ds ,fa!r ,d>geles1 inquir$3 8,h y not$1 ,fa!r1 t ! suppuration has completely disappe>$1 & t ! sk9 is resum+ its natural col\r80 ,h[ev]1 he did n wait = ! reply1 = j !n ,m>ie ent]$1 foll[$ by ,pi]re2 & by h] beam+ radiance he imm$iately guess$ :at good-=tune 0 befall+ him4 ,%e look$ sup]b1 admirably fitt$ to transport & conv]t ! multitude4 ,he !re=e promptly dismiss$ ,elise ,r\quet1 inquir$ ! new arrival's "n1 & ask$ "o ( ! "y prie/s to look = h] pap]s4 ,!n1 z %e slightly /agg]$1 he wi%$ to seat h] 9 ! arm-*air4 8,oh no6 oh no60 %e exclaim$4 8,i am s happy to be able to use my legs60 ,pi]re1 ) a glance1 _h s\ght = ,doctor ,*assaigne1 :om he 0 sorry n to see !re4 ,he rema9$ on "o side1 wait+ :ile !y rummag$ 9 ! untidy draw]s )\t be+ able to place _! h&s on ! requir$ pap]s4 8,let's see10 repeat$ ,dr4 ,bonamy2 8,m>ie de ,gu]sa9t1 ,m>ie de ,gu]sa9t4 ,i h c]ta9ly se5 t "n be=e40 ,at la/ ,rabo9 discov]$ ! docum5ts classifi$ "u a wrong lett]2 & :5 ! doctor _h p]us$ ! two m$ical c]tificates he became q en?usia/ic4 8,"h is some?+ v int]e/+1 g5tlem510 said he4 8,i beg y to li/5 att5tively4 ,?is "y lady1 :om y see /&+ "h1 0 afflict$ ) a v s]i\s lesion ( ! m>r[4 ,&1 if "o _h ! lea/ d\bt ( x1 ^! two c]tificates w\ld suffice to conv9ce ! mo/ incr$ul\s1 = !y are sign$ by two doctors ( ! ,p>is faculty1 ^: names are well kn[n to u all40 ,!n he pass$ ! c]tificates to ! doctors pres5t1 :o read !m1 wagg+ _! heads ! :ile4 ,x 0 beyond dispute2 ! m$ical m5 :o _h drawn up ^! docum5ts enjoy$ ! reputation ( be+ hone/ & clev] practition]s4 8,well1 g5tlem51 if ! diagnosis is n disput$--& x _c be :5 a pati5t br+s u docum5ts ( ?is value--we w n[ see :at *ange has tak5 place 9 ! "y lady's condition40 ,h[ev]1 be=e que/ion+ h] he turn$ t[>ds ,pi]re4 8,monsieur l',abb10 said he1 8y came f ,p>is ) ,mademoiselle de ,gu]sa9t1 ,i ?9k4 ,did y conv]se ) ! doctors be=e y\r dep>ture80 ,! prie/ %udd]$ amid/ all 8 great delight4 8,i 0 pres5t at ! consultation1 monsieur10 he repli$4 ,& aga9 ! sc5e rose up be=e him4 ,he once m saw ! two doctors1 s s]i\s & rational1 & he once m saw ,beauclair smil+1 :ile 8 colleagues drew up _! c]tificates1 :i* 7 id5tical4 ,& 0 he1 ,pi]re1 to r$uce ^! c]tificates to no?+1 reveal ! o!r diagnosis1 ! "o t all[$ ( ! cure be+ expla9$ sci5tifically8 ,! miracle _h be5 pr$ict$1 %att]$ be=eh&4 8,y w obs]ve1 g5tlem510 n[ resum$ ,dr4 ,bonamy1 8t ! pres5ce ( ! ,abb gives ^! pro(s additional weight4 ,h[ev]1 mademoiselle w n[ tell u exactly :at %e felt40 ,he _h leant ov] ,fa!r ,d>geles's %\ld] to impress ^u him t he mu/ n =get to make ,pi]re play ! "p ( a witness 9 ! n>rative4 8,mon ,dieu6 g5tlem51 h[ c ,i tell y80 exclaim$ ,m>ie 9 a halt+ voice1 brok5 by h] surg+ happ9ess4 8,s9ce ye/]day ,i _h felt c]ta9 t ,i %\ld be cur$4 ,& yet1 a little :ile ago1 :5 ! p9s & ne$les seiz$ me 9 ! legs aga91 ,i 0 afraid x might only be ano!r attack4 ,= an in/ant ,i d\bt$4 ,!n ! feel+ /opp$4 ,b x began aga9 z soon z ,i recomm5c$ pray+4 ,oh6 ,i pray$1 ,i pray$ ) all my s\l6 ,i end$ by surr5d]+ myself l a *ild4 #8,bless$ ,virg91 ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 d ) me z ?\ wilt1' ,i said4 ,b ! feel+ did n cease1 x seem$ z if my blood 7 boil+2 a voice cri$ to me3 #8,rise6 ,rise6' ,& ,i felt ! miracle fall on me 9 a crack+ ( all my bones1 ( all my fle%1 z if ,i _h be5 /ruck by lightn+40 ,pi]re1 v pale1 li/5$ to h]4 ,beauclair _h positively told him t ! cure w\ld come l a lightn+ fla%1 t "u ! influ5ce ( extreme excitem5t a sudd5 awak5+ ( w s long somnol5t w\ld take place )9 h]4 8,x 0 my legs :i* ! ,holy ,virg9 fir/ ( all deliv]$10 %e cont9u$4 8,i c\ld well feel t ! iron b&s :i* b\nd !m 7 glid+ along my sk9 l brok5 *a9s4 ,!n ! weight :i* /ill suffocat$ me1 !re1 9 ! left side1 began to asc5d2 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to die1 x hurt me s4 ,b x pass$ my *e/1 x pass$ my ?roat1 & ,i felt x !re 9 my m\?1 & spat x out viol5tly4 ,x 0 all ov]1 ,i no long] _h any pa91 x _h fl[n away60 ,%e _h made a ge/ure expressive ( ! motion ( a night bird beat+ its w+s1 &1 laps+ into sil5ce1 /ood smil+ at ,pi]re1 :o 0 bewild]$4 ,beauclair _h told him all t be=eh&1 us+ almo/ ! same words & ! same imag]y4 ,po9t by po9t1 8 progno/ics 7 realis$1 !re 0 no?+ m 9 ! case ?an natural ph5om5a1 :i* _h be5 =ese54 ,rabo91 h[ev]1 _h foll[$ ,m>ie's n>rative ) dilat$ eyes & ! passion ( a pieti/ ( limit$ intellig5ce1 ev] haunt$ by ! idea ( hell4 8,x 0 ! devil10 he cri$2 8x 0 ! devil t %e spat out60 ,doctor ,bonamy1 :o 0 m w>y1 made him hold 8 tongue4 ,& turn+ t[>ds ! doctors he said3 8,g5tlem51 y "k t we always avoid pron\nc+ ! big ^w ( miracle "h4 ,only "h is a fact1 & ,i am curi\s to "k h[ any ( y c expla9 x by natural means4 ,sev5 ye>s ago ?is "y lady 0 /ruck ) s]i\s p>alysis1 evid5tly due to a lesion ( ! m>r[4 ,& t _c be d5i$2 ! c]tificates are !re1 irrefutable4 ,%e c\ld no long] walk1 %e c\ld no long] make a movem5t )\t a cry ( pa91 %e _h rea*$ t extreme /ate ( exhau/ion :i* prec$es b by little an un=tunate issue4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 "h %e rises1 walks1 laughs1 & beams on u4 ,! p>alysis has completely disappe>$1 no pa9 rema9s1 %e is z well z y & ,i4 ,come1 g5tlem51 approa*1 exam9e h]1 & tell me :at has happ5$40 ,he triumph$4 ,n "o ( ! doctors spoke4 ,two1 :o 7 d\btless true ,ca?olics1 _h %[n _! approval ( 8 spee* by _! vigor\s nods1 :ile ! o!rs rema9$ motionless1 ) a con/ra9$ air1 n c>+ to mix !mselves up 9 ! bus9ess4 ,h[ev]1 a little ?9 man1 ^: eyes %one beh9d ! glasses he 0 we>+1 end$ by ris+ to take a clos] look at ,m>ie4 ,he caught hold ( h] h&1 exam9$ ! pupils ( h] eyes1 & m]ely seem$ preoccupi$ by ! air ( transfiguration :i* %e wore4 ,!n1 9 a v c\rte\s mann]1 )\t ev5 %[+ a desire to discuss ! matt]1 he came back & sat d[n aga94 8,! case is beyond sci5ce1 t is all ,i c assume10 conclud$ ,doctor ,bonamy1 victori\sly4 8,i w add t we h no convalesc5ce "h2 heal? is at once re/or$1 full1 entire4 ,obs]ve ! "y lady4 ,h] eyes are bright1 h] col\r is rosy1 h] physiognomy has recov]$ its lively gaiety4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! heal+ ( ! tissues w proce$ some:at sl[ly1 b "o c already say t mademoiselle has be5 born aga94 ,is x n s1 ,monsieur l',abb1 y :o h se5 h] s frequ5tly2 y no long] recognise h]1 eh80 8,t's true1 t's true10 /amm]$ ,pi]re4 ,&1 9 fact1 %e already appe>$ /rong to him1 h] *eeks full & fre%1 gaily bloom+4 ,b ,beauclair _h also =ese5 ?is sudd5 joyful *ange1 ?is /raight5+ & respl5d5cy ( h] invalid frame1 :5 life %\ld re-ent] x1 ) ! w to be cur$ & be happy4 ,once aga91 h[ev]1 _h ,doctor ,bonamy leant ov] ,fa!r ,d>geles1 :o 0 f9i%+ 8 note1 a brief b fairly complete acc\nt ( ! affair4 ,!y ex*ang$ a few words 9 l[ tones1 consult+ toge!r1 & ! doctor end$ by say+3 8,y h witness$ ^! m>vels1 ,monsieur l',abb1 s y w n refuse to sign ! c>eful report :i* ! rev]5d ,fa!r has drawn up = publication 9 ! #8,j\rnal de la ,grotte4'0 ,he--,pi]re--sign t page ( error & falsehood6 ,a revolt r\s$ him1 & he 0 on ! po9t ( %\t+ out ! tru?4 ,b he felt ! weight ( 8 cassock on 8 %\ld]s2 &1 above all1 ,m>ie's div9e joy fill$ 8 he>t4 ,he 0 p5etrat$ ) deep happ9ess at see+ h] sav$4 ,s9ce !y _h ceas$ que/ion+ h] %e _h come & leant on 8 arm1 & rema9$ smil+ at him ) eyes full ( en?usiasm4 8,oh1 my1 fri5d1 ?ank ! ,bless$ ,virg960 %e murmur$ 9 a l[ voice4 8,%e has be5 s good to me2 ,i am n[ s well1 s beautiful1 s "y6 ,& h[ pleas$ my fa!r1 my poor fa!r1 w be60 ,!n ,pi]re sign$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 collaps+ )9 him1 b x 0 en\gh t %e %\ld be sav$2 he w\ld h ?\ght x sacrilegi\s to int]f]e ) ! fai? ( t *ild1 ! great pure fai? :i* _h heal$ h]4 ,:5 ,m>ie reappe>$ outside ! (fice1 ! applause began afre%1 ! cr[d clapp$ _! h&s4 ,x n[ seem$ t ! miracle 0 (ficial4 ,h[ev]1 c]ta9 *>itable p]sons1 fe>+ t %e might aga9 fatigue h]self & aga9 require h] little c>1 :i* %e _h ab&on$ be=e ! ,grotto1 _h br\ght x to ! (fice1 & :5 %e f\nd x !re %e felt deeply mov$4 ,ah6 t box 9 :i* %e _h liv$ s _m ye>s1 t roll+ c(f9 9 :i* %e _h sometimes imag9$ h]self buri$ alive1 h[ _m te>s1 h[ mu* despair1 h[ _m bad days x _h witness$6 ,&1 all at once1 ! idea occurr$ to h] t x _h s long be5 l9k$ ) h] suff]+s1 x ought also to %>e h] triumph4 ,x 0 a sudd5 inspiration1 a k9d ( holy folly1 t made h] seize ! h&le4 ,at t mom5t ! procession pass$ by1 return+ f ! ,grotto1 :]e ,abb ,juda9e _h pron\nc$ ! ,b5$iction4 ,& !reupon ,m>ie1 dragg+ ! little c>1 plac$ h]self beh9d ! canopy4 ,&1 9 h] slipp]s1 h] head cov]$ ) a /rip ( lace1 h] bosom heav+1 h] face erect1 gl[+1 & sup]b1 %e walk$ on beh9d ! cl]gy1 dragg+ aft] h] t c> ( mis]y1 t roll+ c(f91 9 :i* %e _h endur$ s mu* agony4 ,& ! cr[d :i* acclaim$ h]1 ! frantic cr[d1 foll[$ 9 h] wake4 ,,iv4 ,,triumph--,,despair ,,pi]re also _h foll[$ ,m>ie1 & l h] 0 beh9d ! canopy1 c>ri$ along z x 7 by ! bla/ ( glory :i* made h] drag h] little c> along 9 triumph4 ,e mom5t1 h[ev]1 !re 0 s mu* tempe/u\s pu%+ t ! "y prie/ w\ld assur$ly h fall5 if a r\gh h& _h n upheld him4 8,don't be al>m$10 said a voice2 8give me y\r arm1 o!rwise y won't be able to rema9 on y\r feet40 ,pi]re turn$ r\nd1 & 0 surpris$ to recognise ,fa!r ,massias1 :o _h left ,fa!r ,f\rcade 9 ! pulpit 9 ord] to accompany ! procession4 ,an extraord9>y fev] 0 su/a9+ him1 ?r[+ him =w>d1 z solid z a rock1 ) eyes gl[+ l live coals1 & an excit$ face cov]$ ) p]spiration4 8,take c>e1 !n60 he aga9 exclaim$2 8give me y\r arm40 ,a fre% human wave _h almo/ swept !m away4 ,& ,pi]re n[ yield$ to ! support ( ?is t]rible en?usia/1 :om he rememb]$ z a fell[-/ud5t at ! sem9>y4 ,:at a s+ul> meet+ x 01 & h[ greatly he w\ld h lik$ to possess t viol5t fai?1 t mad fai?1 :i* 0 mak+ ,massias pant1 ) 8 ?roat full ( sobs1 :il/ he cont9u$ giv+ v5t to ! ard5t entreaty 8,"l ,jesus1 heal our sick6 ,"l ,jesus1 heal our sick60 ,!re 0 no cessation ( ?is cry beh9d ! canopy1 :]e !re 0 always a cri] ^: duty x 0 to accord no respite to ! sl[ clem5cy ( ,heav54 ,at times a ?ick voice full ( angui%1 & at o!rs a %rill & pi]c+ voice1 w\ld arise4 ,! ,fa!r's1 :i* 0 an imp]i\s "o1 0 n[ at la/ break+ ?r\gh %e] emotion4 8,"l ,jesus1 heal our sick6 ,"l ,jesus1 heal our sick60 ,! rum\r ( ,m>ie's wondr\s cure1 ( ! miracle ^: fame w\ld spe$ily fill all ,*ri/5dom1 _h already spread f "o to ! o!r end ( ,l\rdes2 & f ?is _h come ! increas$ v]tigo ( ! multitude1 ! attack ( contagi\s delirium :i* n[ caus$ x to :irl & ru% t[>d ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t l ! resi/less flux ( a ris+ tide4 ,"o & all yield$ to ! desire ( behold+ ! ,sacram5t & t\*+ x1 ( be+ cur$ & becom+ happy4 ,! ,div9ity 0 pass+2 & n[ x 0 n m]ely a "q ( ail+ be+s gl[+ ) a desire = life1 b a long+ = happ9ess :i* consum$ all pres5t & rais$ !m up ) ble$+1 op5 he>ts & eag] h&s4 ,b]?aud1 :o fe>$ ! excesses ( ?is religi\s adoration1 _h decid$ to accompany 8 m54 ,he comm&$ !m1 c>efully wat*+ ov] ! d\ble *a9 ( be>]s beside ! canopy 9 ord] t x might n be brok54 8,close y\r ranks--clos]--clos]60 he call$1 8& keep y\r arms firmly l9k$60 ,^! "y m51 *os5 f among ! mo/ vigor\s ( ! be>]s1 _h an extremely difficult duty to dis*>ge4 ,! wall :i* !y =m$1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 ) arms l9k$ at ! wai/ & ! neck1 kept on giv+ way "u ! involunt>y assaults ( ! ?rong4 ,nobody1 c]ta9ly1 fanci$ t he 0 pu%+1 b !re 0 con/ant eddy+1 & deep waves ( p roll$ t[>ds ! procession f af> & ?reat5$ to subm]ge x4 ,:5 ! canopy _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! ,place du ,rosaire1 ,abb ,juda9e really ?\ght t he w\ld be unable to g any f>!r4 ,num]\s conflict+ curr5ts _h set 9 ov] ! va/ expanse1 & 7 :irl+1 assail+ him f all sides1 s t he _h to halt "u ! sway+ canopy1 :i* %ook l a sail 9 a sudd5 squall on ! op5 sea4 ,he held ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t al(t ) 8 numb$ h&s1 ea* mom5t fe>+ t a f9al pu% w\ld ?r[ him ov]2 = he fully realis$ t ! gold5 mon/rance1 radiant l a sun1 0 ! "o passion ( all t multitude1 ! ,div9ity !y dem&$ to kiss1 9 ord] t !y might lose !mselves 9 x1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld annihilate x 9 do+ s4 ,accord+ly1 :ile /&+ !re1 ! prie/ anxi\sly turn$ 8 eyes on ,b]?aud4 8,let nobody pass60 call$ ! latt] to ! be>]s--8nobody6 ,! ord]s are precise2 y he> me80 ,voices1 h[ev]1 7 ris+ 9 supplication on all sides1 wret*$ be+s 7 sobb+ ) arms out/ret*$ & lips protrud+1 9 ! wild desire t !y might be all[$ to approa* & kneel at ! prie/'s feet4 ,:at div9e grace x w\ld be to be ?r[n ^u ! gr\nd & trampl$ "u foot by ! :ole procession699 ,an infirm old man display$ 8 )]$ h& 9 ! conviction t x w\ld be made s\nd aga9 7 he only all[$ to t\* ! mon/rance4 ,a dumb woman wildly pu%$ h] way ?r\gh ! ?rong ) h] broad %\ld]s1 9 ord] t %e might loos5 h] tongue by a kiss4 ,o!rs 7 %\t+1 implor+1 & ev5 cl5*+ _! fi/s 9 _! rage ) ^? cruel m5 :o d5i$ cure to _! bodily suff]+s & _! m5tal wret*$ness4 ,! ord]s to keep !m back 7 rigidly en=c$1 h[ev]1 = ! mo/ s]i\s accid5ts 7 fe>$4 99 ,"o is "h irresi/ibly rem9d$ ( ! c> ( ,jugg]naut1 & ( ! ,h9doo fanatics ?r[+ !mselves b5ea? its :eels 9 ! belief t !y w\ld ?us obta9 an entrance into ,p>adise4--,trans4 8,nobody1 nobody60 repeat$ ,b]?aud2 8let nobody :atev] pass60 ,!re 0 a woman !re1 h[ev]1 :o t\*$ e he>t ) compassion4 ,clad 9 wret*$ g>m5ts1 b>ehead$1 h] face wet ) te>s1 %e 0 hold+ 9 h] arms a little boy ( t5 ye>s or s1 ^: limp1 p>alys$ legs hung d[n in]tly4 ,! lad's weight 0 too great = "o s weak z h]self1 /ill %e did n seem to feel x4 ,%e _h br\ght ! boy !re1 & 0 n[ entreat+ ! be>]s ) an inv9cible ob/9acy :i* nei!r words nor hu/l+ c\ld conqu]4 ,at la/1 z ,abb ,juda9e1 :o felt deeply mov$1 beckon$ to h] to approa*1 two ( ! be>]s1 9 def]5ce to 8 compassion1 drew ap>t1 despite all ! dang] ( op5+ a brea*1 & ! woman !n ru%$ =w>d ) h] burd51 & fell 9 a heap be=e ! prie/4 ,= a mom5t he re/$ ! foot ( ! mon/rance on ! *ild's head1 & ! "m h]self press$ h] eag]1 long+ lips to x2 &1 z !y />t$ (f aga91 %e wi%$ to rema9 beh9d ! canopy1 & foll[$ ! procession1 ) /ream+ hair & pant+ brea/1 /agg]+ ! :ile "u ! heavy burd51 :i* 0 fa/ exhau/+ h] /r5g?4 ,!y manag$1 ) great difficulty1 to cross ! rema9d] ( ! ,place du ,rosaire1 & !n ! asc5t began1 ! glori\s asc5t by way ( ! monum5tal incl9e2 :il/ ^u high1 on ! fr+e ( heav51 ! ,basilica re>$ its slim spire1 :5ce peal+ bells 7 w++ _! flight1 s\nd+ ! triumphs ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,& n[ x 0 t[>ds an apo!osis t ! canopy sl[ly climb$1 t[>ds ! l(ty portal ( ! high-p]*$ sanctu>y :i* /ood op51 face to face ) ! ,inf9ite1 high above ! huge multitude ^: waves cont9u$ so>+ across ! valley's squ>es & av5ues4 ,prec$+ ! processional cross1 ! magnific5t beadle1 all blue & silv]1 0 already re>+ ! level ( ! ,ros>y cupola1 ! spaci\s esplanade =m$ by ! ro( ( ! l[] *ur*1 across :i* ! pilgrimage deputations began to w9d1 ) _! bright-col\r$ silk & velvet bann]s wav+ 9 ! ruddy gl[ ( ! sunset4 ,!n came ! cl]gy1 ! prie/s 9 sn[y surplices1 & ! prie/s 9 gold5 *asubles1 likewise %9+ out l a procession ( />s4 ,& ! c5s]s swung1 & ! canopy cont9u$ climb+1 )\t any?+ ( its be>]s be+ se51 s t x seem$ z ?\gh a my/]i\s p[]1 "s troop ( invisible angels1 7 c>ry+ x (f 9 ?is glori\s asc5sion t[>ds ! op5 portal ( heav54 ,a s\nd ( *ant+ _h bur/ =?2 ! voices 9 ! procession no long] call$ = ! heal+ ( ! sick1 n[ t ! cortge _h extricat$ itself f amid/ ! cr[d4 ,! miracle _h be5 work$1 & !y 7 celebrat+ x ) ! full p[] ( _! lungs1 amid/ ! peal+ ( ! bells & ! quiv]+ gaiety ( ! atmosph]e4 8,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um0--!y began4 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l40 #8,twas ! song ( gratitude1 already *ant$ at ! ,grotto1 & aga9 spr++ f e he>t3 8,et exsultavit spiritus meus 9 ,deo salut>i meo40 8,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r40 ,meantime x 0 ) increas+1 ov]fl[+ joy t ,m>ie took "p 9 t radiant asc5t1 by ! colossal gradi5t way1 t[>ds ! gl[+ ,basilica4 ,x seem$ to h]1 z %e cont9u$ climb+1 t %e 0 gr[+ /rong] & /rong]1 t h] legs1 s long lifeless1 became firm] at ea* /ep4 ,! little c> :i* %e victori\sly dragg$ beh9d h] 0 l ! e>?ly t5em5t ( h] illness1 ! inf]no :5ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h extricat$ h]1 & al?\gh its h&le 0 mak+ h] h&s sore1 %e nev]!less wi%$ to pull x up yond] ) h]1 9 ord] t %e might ca/ x at la/ at ! feet ( ! ,almighty4 ,no ob/acle c\ld /ay h] c\rse1 %e laugh$ ?r\gh ! big te>s :i* 7 fall+ on h] *eeks1 h] bosom 0 swell+1 h] demean\r becom+ w>like4 ,"o ( h] slipp]s _h become unfa/5$1 & ! /rip ( lace _h fall5 f h] head to h] %\ld]s4 ,nev]!less1 ) h] lovely fair hair cr[n+ h] l a helmet & h] face beam+ brightly1 %e /ill m>*$ on & on ) su* an awak5+ ( w & /r5g? t1 beh9d h]1 y c\ld he> h] c> leap & rattle ov] ! r\gh slope ( ! flag/ones1 z ?\gh x _h be5 a m]e toy4 ,ne> ,m>ie 0 ,pi]re1 /ill lean+ on ! arm ( ,fa!r ,massias1 :o _h n rel9qui%$ 8 hold4 ,lo/ amid/ ! f>-spread+ emotion1 ! "y prie/ 0 unable to reflect4 ,moreov] 8 companion's sonor\s voice q deaf5$ him4 8,deposuit pot5tes de s$e et exaltavit humiles40 8,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seat1 & ha? exalt$ ! humble40 ,on ,pi]re's o!r side1 ! "r1 ,b]?aud1 :o no long] _h any cause = anxiety1 0 n[ also foll[+ ! canopy4 ,he _h giv5 8 be>]s ord]s to break _! *a91 & 0 gaz+ ) an expression ( delight on ! human sea ?r\gh :i* ! procession _h lately pass$4 ,! high] !y asc5d$ ! incl9e1 ! m did ! ,place du ,rosaire & ! av5ues & pa?s ( ! g>d5s exp& bel[ !m1 black ) ! sw>m+ multitude4 ,x 0 a bird's-eye view ( a :ole nation1 an ant-hill :i* ev] increas$ 9 size1 spread+ f>!r & f>!r away4 8,look60 ,b]?aud at la/ exclaim$ to ,pi]re4 8,h[ va/ & h[ beautiful x is6 ,ah6 well1 ! ye> won't h be5 a bad "o aft] all40 ,look+ ^u ,l\rdes z a c5tre ( propag&a1 :]e 8 political ranc\r f\nd satisfaction1 he always rejoic$ :5 !re 0 a num]\s pilgrimage1 z 9 8 m9d x 0 b\nd to prove unpleasant to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,ah6 ?\ght he1 if !y _h only be5 able to br+ ! work+ classes ( ! t[ns ?i!r1 & create a ,ca?olic democracy4 8,la/ ye> we sc>cely rea*$ ! figure ( two hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims10 he cont9u$1 8b we %all exce$ x ?is ye>1 ,i hope40 ,& !n1 ) ! gay air ( ! jolly fell[ t he 01 despite 8 sect>ian passions1 he add$3 8,well1 #8pon my ^w1 ,i 0 really pleas$ j n[ :5 !re 0 su* a cru%4 ,?+s are look+ up1 ,i ?\ght1 ?+s are look+ up40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 n li/5+ to him2 8 m9d _h be5 /ruck by ! gr&eur ( ! spectacle4 ,t multitude1 :i* spread out m & m z ! procession rose high] & high] above x1 t magnific5t valley :i* 0 holl[$ out bel[ & ev] became m & m ext5sive1 display+ af> (f its gorge\s horizon ( m\nta9s1 fill$ him ) quiv]+ admiration4 ,8 m5tal tr\ble 0 increas$ by x all1 & seek+ ,m>ie's glance1 he wav$ 8 arm to draw h] att5tion to ! va/ circul> expanse ( c\ntry4 ,& 8 ge/ure deceiv$ h]1 = 9 ! purely spiritual excitem5t t possess$ h] %e did n behold ! mat]ial spectacle he po9t$ at1 b ?\ght t he 0 call+ e>? to witness ! prodigi\s fav\rs :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h heap$ ^u !m bo?2 = %e imag9$ t he _h _h 8 %>e ( ! miracle1 & t 9 ! /roke ( grace :i* _h set h] erect ) h] fle% heal$1 he1 s ne> to h] t _! he>ts m+l$1 _h felt himself envelop$ & rais$ by ! same div9e p[]1 8 s\l sav$ f d\bt1 conqu]$ by fai? once m4 ,h[ c\ld he h witness$ h] wondr\s cure1 inde$1 )\t be+ conv9c$8 ,moreov]1 %e _h pray$ s f]v5tly = him outside ! ,grotto on ! previ\s night4 ,& n[1 !re=e1 to h] excessive delight1 %e espi$ him transfigur$ l h]self1 weep+ & laugh+1 re/or$ to ,god aga94 ,& ?is l5t increas$ =ce to h] blissful fev]2 %e dragg$ h] little c> along ) unwe>y+ h&s1 &--z ?\gh x 7 _! d\ble cross1 h] own r$emption & h] fri5d's r$emption :i* %e 0 c>ry+ up t incl9e ) its res\nd+ flag/ones--%e w\ld h lik$ to drag x yet f>!r1 = leagues & leagues1 ev] high] & high]1 to ! mo/ inaccessible summits1 to ! transpl5d5t ?re%old ( ,p>adise itself4 8,o ,pi]re1 ,pi]re60 %e /amm]$1 8h[ sweet x is t ?is great happ9ess %\ld h fall5 on u toge!r--yes1 toge!r6 ,i pray$ = x s f]v5tly1 & %e grant$ my pray]1 & sav$ y ev5 9 sav+ me4 ,yes1 ,i felt y\r s\l m+l+ ) my own4 ,tell me t our mutual pray]s h be5 grant$1 tell me t ,i h won y\r salvation ev5 z y h won m9e60 ,he und]/ood h] mi/ake & %udd]$4 8,if y only knew10 %e cont9u$1 8h[ great w\ld h be5 my grief _h ,i ?us asc5d$ into light alone4 ,oh6 to be *os5 )\t y1 to so> yond] )\t y6 ,b ) y1 ,pi]re1 x is raptur\s delight6 ,we h be5 sav$ toge!r1 we %all be happy =ev]6 ,i feel all ne$ful /r5g? = happ9ess1 yes1 /r5g? en\gh to raise ! _w60 ,& 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 he 0 oblig$ to answ] h] & lie1 revolt+ at ! idea ( spoil+1 dimm+ t great & pure felicity4 8,yes1 yes1 be happy1 ,m>ie10 he said1 8= ,i am v happy myself1 & all our suff]+s are r$eem$40 ,b ev5 :ile he spoke he felt a deep r5d+ )9 him1 z ?\gh a brutal hat*et-/roke 7 p>t+ !m =ev]4 ,amid/ _! common suff]+s1 %e _h hi!rto rema9$ ! little fri5d ( *ildhood's days1 ! fir/ artlessly lov$ woman1 :om he knew to be /ill 8 own1 s9ce %e c\ld belong to none4 ,b n[ %e 0 cur$1 & he rema9$ alone 9 8 hell1 repeat+ to himself t %e w\ld nev] m be 86 ,?is sudd5 ?\ght s upset him t he av]t$ 8 eyes1 9 despair at reap+ su* suff]+ f ! prodigi\s felicity ) :i* %e exult$4 ,h[ev] ! *ant w5t on1 & ,fa!r ,massias1 he>+ no?+ & see+ no?+1 absorb$ z he 0 9 8 gl[+ gratitude to ,god1 %\t$ ! f9al v]se 9 a ?und]+ voice3 8,sicut locutus e/ ad patres no/ros1 ,abraham1 et sem9i ejus 9 saecula40 8,z ,he spake to our fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 & to 8 se$ = ev]60 ,yet ano!r incl9e _h to be climb$1 yet ano!r ef=t _h to be made up t r\gh acclivity1 ) its l>ge slipp]y flag/ones4 ,& ! procession rose yet high]1 & ! asc5t /ill w5t on 9 ! full1 bright light4 ,!re came a la/ turn1 & ! :eels ( ,m>ie's c> grat$ aga9/ a granite curb4 ,!n1 /ill high]1 /ill & ev] high]1 did x roll until x f9ally rea*$ :at seem$ to be ! v fr+e ( heav54 ,& all at once ! canopy appe>$ on ! summit ( ! gigantic incl9$ ways1 on ! /one balcony ov]look+ ! /ret* ( c\ntry outside ! portal ( ! ,basilica4 ,abb ,juda9e /epp$ =w>d hold+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t al(t ) bo? h&s4 ,m>ie1 :o _h pull$ h] c> up ! balcony /eps1 0 ne> him1 h] he>t beat+ f h] ex]tion1 h] face all agl[ amid/ ! gold ( h] loos5$ hair4 ,!n all ! cl]gy1 ! sn[y surplices1 & ! dazzl+ *asubles rang$ !mselves beh9d1 :il/ ! bann]s wav$ l bunt+ deck+ ! :ite balu/rades4 ,& a solemn m9ute foll[$4 ,f on high !re c\ld h be5 no gr&] spectacle4 ,fir/1 imm$iately bel[1 !re 0 ! multitude1 ! human sea ) its d>k waves1 its heav+ bill[s1 n[ = a mom5t /ill$1 amid/ :i* y only di/+ui%$ ! small pale specks ( ! faces uplift$ t[>ds ! ,basilica1 9 expectation ( ! ,b5$iction2 & z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 f ! place du ,rosaire to ! ,gave1 along ! pa?s & av5ues & across ! op5 spaces1 ev5 to ! old t[n 9 ! di/ance2 ^? little pale faces multipli$ & multipli$1 all ) lips p>t$1 & eyes fix$ ^u ! augu/ heav5 0 ab\t to op5 to _! gaze4 ,!n ! va/ amphi!atre ( slopes & hills & m\nta9s surg$ al(t1 asc5d$ ^u all sides1 cre/s foll[+ cre/s1 until !y fad$ away 9 ! f> blue atmosph]e4 ,! num]\s conv5ts among ! trees on ! fir/ ( ! nor!rn slopes1 beyond ! torr5t--^? ( ! ,c>melites1 ! ,dom9icans1 ! ,assumptioni/s1 & ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s--7 col\r$ by a rosy reflection f ! fire-l gl[ ( ! sunset4 ,!n wood$ masses rose "o above ! o!r1 until !y rea*$ ! heights ( ,le ,buala1 :i* 7 surm\nt$ by ! ,s]re de ,julos1 9 its turn capp$ by ! ,miramont4 ,deep valleys op5$ on ! s\?1 n>r[ gorges betwe5 piles ( gigantic rocks ^: bases 7 already /eep$ 9 lakes ( blui% %ad[1 :il/ ! summits sp>kl$ ) ! smil+ f>ewell ( ! sun4 ,! hills ( ,vis5s ^u ?is side 7 empurpl$1 & %ew$ l a promontory ( coral1 9 front ( ! /agnant lake ( ! e!r1 :i* 0 bright ) a sapphire-l transp>5cy4 ,b1 on ! ea/1 9 front ( y1 ! horizon aga9 spread out to ! v po9t ( int]section ( ! sev5 valleys4 ,! ca/le :i* _h =m]ly gu>d$ !m /ill /ood ) its keep1 its l(ty walls1 its black outl9es--! outl9es ( a fi]ce =tress ( feudal "t1--^u ! rock ^: base 0 wat]$ by ! ,gave2 & ^u ?is side ( ! /]n old pile 0 ! new t[n1 look+ q gay amid/ its g>d5s1 ) its sw>m ( :ite h\se-fronts1 its l>ge hotels1 its lodg+-h\ses1 & its f9e %ops1 ^: w9d[s 7 gl[+ l live emb]s2 :il/1 beh9d ! ca/le1 ! discol\r$ ro(s ( old ,l\rdes spread out 9 confusion1 9 a ruddy light :i* hov]$ ov] !m l a cl\d ( du/4 ,at ?is late h\r1 :5 ! decl9+ lum9>y 0 s9k+ 9 royal spl5d\r beh9d ! little ,g]s & ! big ,g]s1 ^? two huge ridges ( b>e rock1 spott$ ) pat*es ( %ort h]bage1 =m$ no?+ b a neutral1 some:at violet1 backgr\nd1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 !y 7 two curta9s ( sob] hue drawn across ! m>g9 ( ! horizon4 ,& high] & /ill high]1 9 front ( ?is imm5sity1 did ,abb ,juda9e ) bo? h&s raise ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,he mov$ x sl[ly f "o to ! o!r horizon1 caus+ x to describe a huge sign ( ! cross aga9/ ! vault ( heav54 ,he salut$ ! conv5ts1 ! heights ( ,le ,buala1 ! ,s]re de ,julos1 & ! ,miramont1 ^u 8 left2 he salut$ ! huge fall5 rocks ( ! dim valleys1 & ! empurpl$ hills ( ,vis5s1 on 8 "r2 he salut$ ! new & ! old t[n1 ! ca/le ba!d by ! ,gave1 ! big & ! little ,g]s1 already dr[sy1 9 front ( him2 & he salut$ ! woods1 ! torr5ts1 ! m\nta9s1 ! fa9t *a9s l9k+ ! di/ant peaks1 ! :ole e>?1 ev5 beyond ! visible horizon3 ,peace ^u e>?1 hope & consolation to mank9d6 ,! multitude bel[ _h quiv]$ b5ea? t great sign ( ! cross :i* envelop$ x4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh a div9e brea? 7 pass+1 roll+ ^? bill[s ( little pale faces :i* 7 z num]\s z ! waves ( an ocean4 ,a l\d murmur ( adoration asc5d$2 all ^? p>t$ lips proclaim$ ! glory ( ,god :51 9 ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 ! illum9$ mon/rance aga9 %one =? l ano!r sun1 a sun ( pure gold1 describ+ ! sign ( ! cross 9 /reaks ( flame ^u ! ?re%old ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,! bann]s1 ! cl]gy1 ) ,abb ,juda9e "u ! canopy1 7 already return+ to ! ,basilica1 :5 ,m>ie1 :o 0 also ent]+ x1 /ill dragg+ h] c> by ! h&le1 0 /opp$ by two ladies1 :o kiss$ h]1 weep+4 ,!y 7 ,madame de ,jonquire & h] daught] ,raymonde1 :o _h come ?i!r to witness ! ,b5$iction1 & _h be5 told ( ! miracle4 8,ah6 my de> *ild1 :at happ9ess60 repeat$ ! lady-hospitall]2 8& h[ pr\d ,i am to h y 9 my w>d6 ,x is s preci\s a fav\r = all ( u t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %\ld h be5 pleas$ to select y40 ,raymonde1 mean:ile1 _h kept "o ( ! "y girl's h&s 9 h] own4 8,w y all[ me to call y my fri5d1 mademoiselle80 said %e4 8,i felt s mu* pity = y1 & ,i am n[ s pleas$ to see y walk+1 s /rong & beautiful already4 ,let me kiss y aga94 ,x w br+ me happ9ess40 8,?ank y1 ?ank y ) all my he>t10 ,m>ie /amm]$ amid/ h] rapture4 8,i am s happy1 s v happy60 8,oh6 we w n leave y10 resum$ ,madame de ,jonquire4 8,y he> me1 ,raymonde8 ,we mu/ foll[ h]1 & kneel beside h]1 & we w take h] back aft] ! c]emony40 ,!reupon ! two ladies jo9$ ! cortge1 &1 foll[+ ! canopy1 walk$ beside ,pi]re & ,fa!r ,massias1 betwe5 ! r[s ( *airs :i* ! deputations already occupi$1 to ! v c5tre ( ! *oir4 ,! bann]s alone 7 all[$ on ei!r side ( ! high alt>2 b ,m>ie advanc$ to its /eps1 /ill dragg+ h] c>1 ^: :eels res\nd$ ov] ! flag/ones4 ,%e _h at la/ br\ght x to ! spot :i!r ! sacr$ madness ( h] desire _h long+ly impell$ h] to drag x4 ,%e _h br\ght x1 inde$1 woeful1 wret*$-look+ z x 01 into ! spl5d\r ( ,god's h\se1 s t x might !re te/ify to ! tru? ( ! miracle4 ,! ?re%old _h sc>cely be5 cross$ :5 ! organs bur/ into a hymn ( triumph1 ! sonor\s acclamation ( a happy p1 f amid/ :i* !re soon arose a cele/ial1 angelic voice1 ( joyful %rillness & cry/all9e purity4 ,abb ,juda9e _h plac$ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ^u ! alt>1 & ! cr[d 0 /ream+ into ! nave1 ea* tak+ a seat1 in/all+ him or h]self 9 a corn]1 p5d+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! c]emony4 ,m>ie _h at once fall5 on h] knees betwe5 ,madame de ,jonquire & ,raymonde1 ^: eyes 7 moi/ ) t5d] emotion2 :il/ ,fa!r ,massias1 exhau/$ by ! extraord9>y t5sion ( ! n]ves :i* _h be5 su/a9+ him ev] s9ce 8 dep>ture f ! ,grotto1 _h sunk ^u ! gr\nd1 sobb+1 ) 8 head betwe5 8 h&s4 ,beh9d him ,pi]re & ,b]?aud rema9$ /&+1 ! latt] /ill busy ) 8 sup]9t5d5ce1 8 eyes ev] on ! wat*1 see+ t good ord] 0 pres]v$ ev5 dur+ ! mo/ viol5t outbur/s ( emotion4 ,!n1 amid/ all 8 m5tal confusion1 increas$ by ! deaf5+ /ra9s ( ! organ1 ,pi]re rais$ 8 head & exam9$ ! int]ior ( ! ,basilica4 ,! nave 0 n>r[ & l(ty1 & /reak$ ) bright col\rs1 :i* num]\s w9d[s flood$ ) light4 ,!re 7 sc>cely any aisles2 !y 7 r$uc$ to ! proportions ( a m]e passage runn+ betwe5 ! side-*apels & ! clu/]+ columns1 & ?is circum/ance seem$ to increase ! slim l(t9ess ( ! nave1 ! so>+ ( ! /onework 9 p]p5dicul> l9es ( infantile1 graceful sl5d]ness4 ,a gild$ rail+1 z transp>5t z lace1 clos$ ! *oir1 :]e ! high alt>1 ( :ite m>ble ri*ly sculptur$1 arose 9 all its lavi% *a/5ess4 ,b ! feature ( ! build+ :i* a/oni%$ y 0 ! mass ( extraord9>y ornam5tation :i* trans=m$ ! :ole ( x into an ov]fl[+ exhibition ( embroid]y & jewell]y4 ,:at ) all ! bann]s & votive (f]+s1 ! p]fect riv] ( gifts :i* _h fl[$ into x & rema9$ cl++ to its walls 9 a /ream ( gold & silv]1 velvet & silk1 cov]+ x f top to bottom1 x 01 s to say1 ! ev]-gl[+ sanctu>y ( gratitude1 ^: ?\s& ri* adornm5ts seem$ to be *ant+ a p]petual canticle ( fai? & ?ankfulness4 ,! bann]s1 9 p>ticul>1 ab\nd$1 z innum]able z ! leaves ( trees4 ,"s ?irty hung f ! vault$ ro(1 :il/ o!rs 7 susp5d$1 l pictures1 betwe5 ! little columns ar\nd ! tri=ium4 ,& o!rs1 aga91 display$ !mselves on ! walls1 wav$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! side-*apels1 & encompass$ ! *oir ) a heav5 ( silk1 sat91 & velvet4 ,y c\ld c\nt !m by hundr$s1 & y\r eyes grew we>y ( admir+ !m4 ,_m ( !m 7 q celebrat$1 s r5[n$ = _! skilful workman%ip t tal5t$ embroid]esses took ! tr\ble to come to ,l\rdes on purpose to exam9e !m4 ,among ^! 7 ! bann] ( our ,lady ( ,f\rvires1 be>+ ! arms ( ! city ( ,lyons2 ! bann] ( ,alsace1 ( black velvet embroid]$ ) gold2 ! bann] ( ,lorra9e1 on :i* y beheld ! ,virg9 ca/+ h] cloak ar\nd two *ildr52 & ! :ite & blue bann] ( ,brittany1 on :i* bl$ ! sacr$ he>t ( ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( a halo4 ,all empires & k+doms ( ! e>? 7 repres5t$2 ! mo/ di/ant l&s--,canada1 ,brazil1 ,*ili1 ,haiti--"h _h _! flags1 :i*1 9 all piety1 7 be+ (f]$ z a tribute ( homage to ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,!n1 aft] ! bann]s1 !re 7 o!r m>vels1 ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( gold & silv] he>ts :i* 7 hang+ ev]y:]e1 glitt]+ on ! walls l />s 9 ! heav5s4 ,"s 7 gr\p$ toge!r 9 ! =m ( my/ical roses1 o!rs describ$ fe/oons & g>l&s1 o!rs1 aga91 climb$ up ! pill>s1 surr\nd$ ! w9d[s1 & con/ellat$ ! deep1 dim *apels4 ,bel[ ! tri=ium somebody _h _h ! +5i\s idea ( employ+ ^! he>ts to trace 9 tall lett]s ! v>i\s words :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h address$ to ,b]nadette2 & ?us1 ar\nd ! nave1 !re ext5d$ a long frieze ( words1 ! delight ( ! infantile m9ds :i* busi$ !mselves ) spell+ !m4 ,x 0 a sw>m+1 a prodigi\s respl5d5cy ( he>ts1 ^: inf9ite numb] deeply impress$ y :5 y ?\ght ( all ! h&s1 trembl+ ) gratitude1 :i* _h (f]$ !m4 ,moreov]1 ! adornm5ts compris$ _m o!r votive (f]+s1 & "s ( q an unexpect$ description4 ,!re 7 bridal wrea?s & crosses ( hon\r1 jewels & photographs1 *aplets1 & ev5 spurs1 9 glass cases or frames4 ,!re 7 also ! epaulets & swords ( (fic]s1 toge!r ) a sup]b sabre1 left !re 9 memory ( a miracul\s conv]sion4 ,b all ?is 0 n suffici5t2 o!r ri*es1 ri*es ( e k9d1 %one out on all sides--m>ble /atues1 diadems enri*$ ) brilliants1 a m>vell\s c>pet design$ at ,blois & embroid]$ by ladies ( all p>ts ( ,france1 & a gold5 palm ) ornam5ts ( enamel1 ! gift ( ! sov]eign pontiff4 ,! lamps susp5d$ f ! vault$ ro(1 "s ( !m ( massive gold & ! mo/ delicate workman%ip1 7 also gifts4 ,!y 7 too num]\s to be c\nt$1 !y /udd$ ! nave ) />s ( great price4 ,imm$iately 9 front ( ! tab]nacle !re 0 "o1 a ma/]piece ( *as+1 (f]$ by ,irel&4 ,o!rs--"o f ,lille1 "o f ,val5ce1 "o f ,macao 9 f>-(f ,*9a--7 v]itable jewels1 sp>kl+ ) preci\s /ones4 ,& h[ great 0 ! respl5d5cy :5 ! *oir's score ( *&eli]s 0 illum9$1 :5 ! hundr$s ( lamps & ! hundr$s ( c&les burn$ all toge!r1 at ! great ev5+ c]emonies6 ,! :ole *ur* !n became a conflagration1 ! ?\s&s ( gold & silv] he>ts reflect+ all ! little flames ) ?\s&s ( fi]y sc9tillations4 ,x 0 l a huge & wondr\s brasi]2 ! walls /ream$ ) live flakes ( light2 y seem$ to be ent]+ into ! bl9d+ glory ( ,p>adise itself2 :il/ on all sides ! innum]able bann]s spread out _! silk1 _! sat91 & _! velvet1 embroid]$ ) sanguiflu\s sacr$ he>ts1 victori\s sa9ts1 & ,virg9s ^: k9dly smiles eng5d]$ miracles4 ,ah6 h[ _m c]emonies _h already display$ _! pomp 9 t ,basilica6 ,wor%ip1 pray]1 *ant+1 nev] ceas$ !re4 ,f "o end ( ! ye> to ! o!r inc5se smok$1 organs ro>$1 & kneel+ multitudes pray$ !re ) _! :ole s\ls4 ,masses1 vesp]s1 s]mons1 7 cont9ually foll[+ "o ^u ano!r2 day by day ! religi\s ex]cises began afre%1 & ea* fe/ival ( ! ,*ur* 0 celebrat$ ) unp>allel$ magnific5ce4 ,! lea/ notewor?y anniv]s>y suppli$ a pretext = pomp\s solemnities4 ,ea* pilgrimage 0 grant$ its %>e ( ! dazzl+ respl5d5cy4 ,x 0 necess>y t ^? suff]+ ones & ^? humble ones :o _h come f su* long di/ances %\ld be s5t home consol$ & enraptur$1 c>ry+ ) !m a vision ( ,p>adise espi$ ?r\gh its op5+ portals4 ,!y beheld ! luxuri\s surr\nd+s ( ! ,div9ity1 & w\ld =ev] rema9 enraptur$ by ! sight4 ,9 ! dep?s ( b>e1 wret*$ rooms1 inde$1 by ! side ( humble pallets ( suff]+ ?r\gh\t all ,*ri/5dom1 a vision ( ! ,basilica ) its blaz+ ri*es cont9ually arose l a vision ( =tune itself1 l a vision ( ! weal? ( t life to be1 into :i* ! poor w\ld surely "s day ent] aft] _! long1 long mis]y 9 ?is t]re/rial sph]e4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 felt no delight2 no consolation1 no hope1 came to him z he gaz$ ^u all ! spl5d\r4 ,8 frightful feel+ ( discom=t 0 increas+1 all 0 becom+ black )9 him1 ) t blackness ( ! tempe/ :i* ga!rs :5 m5's ?\ghts & feel+s pant & %riek4 ,he _h felt imm5se desolation ris+ 9 8 s\l ev] s9ce ,m>ie1 cry+ t %e 0 heal$1 _h ris5 f h] little c> & walk$ along ) su* /r5g? & fulness ( life4 ,yet he lov$ h] l a passionately atta*$ bro!r1 & _h exp]i5c$ unlimit$ happ9ess on see+ t %e no long] suff]$4 ,:y1 !re=e1 %\ld h] felicity br+ him su* agony8 ,he c\ld n[ no long] gaze at h]1 kneel+ !re1 radiant amid/ h] te>s1 ) beauty recov]$ & increas$1 )\t 8 poor he>t ble$+ z f "s mortal w\nd4 ,/ill he wi%$ to rema9 !re1 & s1 av]t+ 8 eyes1 he tri$ to int]e/ himself 9 ,fa!r ,massias1 :o 0 /ill %ak+ ) viol5t sobb+ on ! flag/ones1 & ^: pro/ration & annihilation1 amid/ ! consum+ illusion ( div9e love1 he sorely envi$4 ,= a mom5t1 moreov]1 he que/ion$ ,b]?aud1 feign+ to admire "s bann] & reque/+ in=mation respect+ x4 8,:i* "o80 ask$ ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! be>]s2 8t lace bann] ov] !re80 8,yes1 t "o on ! left40 8,oh6 x is a bann] (f]$ by ,le ,puy4 ,! arms are ^? ( ,le ,puy & ,l\rdes l9k$ toge!r by ! ,ros>y4 ,! lace is s f9e t if y crumpl$ ! bann] up1 y c\ld hold x 9 ! holl[ ( y\r h&40 ,h[ev]1 ,abb ,juda9e 0 n[ /epp+ =w>d2 ! c]emony 0 ab\t to beg94 ,aga9 did ! organs res\nd1 & aga9 0 a canticle *ant$1 :il/1 on ! alt>1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t look$ l ! sov]eign planet amid/ ! sc9tillations ( ! gold & silv] he>ts1 z innum]able z />s4 ,& !n ,pi]re lack$ ! /r5g? to rema9 !re any long]4 ,s9ce ,m>ie _h ,madame de ,jonquire & ,raymonde ) h]1 & !y w\ld accompany h] back1 he might surely g (f by himself1 vani% into "s %ad[y corn]1 & !re1 at la/1 v5t 8 grief4 ,9 a few words he excus$ himself1 giv+ 8 appo9tm5t ) ,doctor ,*assaigne z a pretext = 8 dep>ture4 ,h[ev]1 ano!r fe> sudd5ly came to him1 t ( be+ unable to leave ! build+1 s d5sely did ! s]ri$ ?rong ( believ]s b> ! op5 doorway4 ,b imm$iately aft]w>ds he _h an inspiration1 &1 cross+ ! sacri/y1 desc5d$ into ! crypt by ! n>r[ int]ior /airway4 ,deep sil5ce & sepul*ral gloom sudd5ly succe$$ to ! joy\s *ants & prodigi\s radiance ( ! ,basilica above4 ,cut 9 ! rock1 ! crypt =m$ two n>r[ passages1 p>t$ by a massive block ( /one :i* upheld ! nave1 & conduct+ to a subt]ranean *apel "u ! apse1 :]e "s little lamps rema9$ burn+ bo? day & night4 ,a dim =e/ ( pill>s rose up !re1 a my/ic t]ror reign$ 9 t semi-obscurity :]e ! my/]y ev] quiv]$4 ,! *apel walls rema9$ b>e1 l ! v /ones ( ! tomb1 9 :i* all m5 mu/ "s day sleep ! la/ sleep4 ,& along ! passages1 aga9/ _! sides1 cov]$ f top to bottom ) m>ble votive (f]+s1 y only saw a d\ble r[ ( confessionals2 = x 0 "h1 9 ! lifeless tranquillity ( ! b[els ( ! e>?1 t s9s 7 confess$2 & !re 7 prie/s1 speak+ all languages1 to absolve ! s9n]s :o came ?i!r f ! f\r corn]s ( ! _w4 ,at t h\r1 h[ev]1 :5 ! multitude 0 ?rong+ ! ,basilica above1 ! crypt _h become q des]t$4 ,n a s\l1 save ,pi]re's1 ?robb$ !re ev] s fa9tly2 & he1 amid/ t deep sil5ce1 t d>kness1 t coolness ( ! grave1 fell ^u 8 knees4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh any ne$ ( pray] & wor%ip1 b because 8 :ole be+ 0 giv+ way b5ea? 8 cru%+ m5tal torm5t4 ,he felt a tortur+ long+ to be able to see cle>ly )9 himself4 ,ah6 :y c\ld he n plunge ev5 m deeply into ! he>t ( ?+s1 reflect1 und]/&1 & at la/ calm himself4 ,& x 0 a fe>ful agony t he exp]i5c$4 ,he tri$ to rememb] all ! m9utes t _h gone by s9ce ,m>ie1 sudd5ly spr++ f h] pallet ( wret*$ness1 _h rais$ h] cry ( resurrection4 ,:y _h he ev5 !n1 despite 8 frat]nal joy 9 see+ h] erect1 felt su* an awful s5sation ( discom=t1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 ! greate/ ( all possible mis=tunes _h fall5 ^u him8 ,0 he jeal\s ( ! div9e grace8 ,did he suff] because ! ,virg91 :il/ heal+ h]1 _h =gott5 him1 ^: s\l 0 s afflict$8 ,he rememb]$ h[ he _h grant$ himself a la/ delay1 fix$ a supreme appo9tm5t ) ,fai? = ! mom5t :5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t %\ld pass by1 7 ,m>ie only cur$2 & %e 0 cur$1 & /ill he did n believe1 & h5ce=? !re 0 no hope1 = nev]1 nev] w\ld he be able to believe4 ,!re9 lay ! b>e1 ble$+ sore4 ,! tru? bur/ ^u him ) bl9d+ cruelty & c]ta9ty--%e 0 sav$1 he 0 lo/4 ,t pret5d$ miracle :i* _h re/or$ h] to life _h1 9 him1 complet$ ! ru9 ( all belief 9 ! sup]natural4 ,t :i* he _h1 = a mom5t1 dream$ ( seek+1 & p]haps f9d+1 at ,l\rdes1--naive fai?1 ! happy fai? ( a little *ild1--0 no long] possible1 w\ld nev] bloom aga9 aft] t collapse ( ! miracul\s1 t cure :i* ,beauclair _h =etold1 & :i* _h aft]w>ds come to pass1 exactly z _h be5 pr$ict$4 ,jeal\s6 ,no--he 0 n jeal\s2 b he 0 ravag$1 full ( mortal sadness at ?us rema9+ all alone 9 ! icy des]t ( 8 intellig5ce1 regrett+ ! illusion1 ! lie1 ! div9e love ( ! simplem9d$1 = :i* h5ce=? !re 0 no room 9 8 he>t4 ,a flood ( bitt]ness /ifl$ him1 & te>s />t$ f 8 eyes4 ,he _h slipp$ on to ! flag/ones1 pro/rat$ by 8 angui%4 ,&1 by degrees1 he rememb]$ ! :ole delightful /ory1 f ! day :5 ,m>ie1 guess+ h[ he 0 tortur$ by d\bt1 _h become s passionately eag] = 8 conv]sion1 tak+ hold ( 8 h& 9 ! gloom1 reta9+ x 9 h] own1 & /amm]+ t %e w\ld pray = him--oh6 pray = him ) h] :ole s\l4 ,%e =got h]self1 %e entreat$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to save h] fri5d r ?an h]self if !re 7 b "o grace t %e c\ld obta9 f h] ,div9e ,son4 ,!n came ano!r memory1 ! memory ( ! delightful h\rs :i* !y _h sp5t toge!r amid ! d5se d>kness ( ! trees dur+ ! night procession4 ,!re1 aga91 !y _h pray$ = "o ano!r1 m+l$ "o 9 ! o!r ) s ard5t a desire = mutual happ9ess t1 = a mom5t1 !y _h atta9$ to ! v dep?s ( ! love :i* gives & immolates itself4 ,& n[ _! long1 te>-dr5*$ t5d]ness1 _! pure idyl ( suff]+1 0 end+ 9 ?is brutal sep>ation2 %e on h] side sav$1 radiant amid/ ! hosannas ( ! triumphant ,basilica2 & he lo/1 sobb+ ) wret*$ness1 b[$ d[n 9 ! dep?s ( ! d>k crypt 9 an icy1 grave-l solitude4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h j lo/ h] aga91 & ?is "t =ev] & =ev]4 ,all at once ,pi]re felt ! %>p /ab :i* ?is ?\ght dealt 8 he>t4 ,he at la/ und]/ood 8 pa9--a sudd5 light illum9$ ! t]rible crisis ( woe amid/ :i* he 0 /ruggl+4 ,he _h lo/ ,m>ie = ! fir/ "t on ! day :5 he _h become a prie/1 say+ to himself t he might well r5\nce 8 manhood s9ce %e1 /rick5 9 h] sex by incurable illness1 w\ld nev] be a woman4 ,b behold6 %e 0 cur$4 ,behold6 %e _h become a woman4 ,%e _h all at once appe>$ to him v /rong1 v beautiful1 liv+1 & desirable4 ,he1 :o 0 dead1 h[ev]1 c\ld n become a man aga94 ,nev] m w\ld he be able to raise ! tomb/one :i* cru%$ & imprison$ 8 fle%4 ,%e fl$ away alone1 leav+ him 9 ! cold grave4 ,! :ole wide _w 0 op5+ be=e h] ) smil+ happ9ess1 ) ! love :i* laughs 9 ! sunlit pa?s1 ) ! husb&1 ) *ildr51 no d\bt4 ,:]eas he1 buri$1 z x 7 to 8 %\ld]s1 _h naught ( 8 body free1 save 8 bra91 & t rema9$ free1 no d\bt1 9 ord] t he might suff] ! m4 ,%e _h /ill be5 8 s long z %e _h n belong$ to ano!r2 & if he _h be5 endur+ su* agony dur+ ! pa/ h\r1 x 0 only ?r\gh ?is f9al r5d+ :i*1 ?is "t1 p>t$ h] f him =ev] & =ev]4 ,!n rage %ook ,pi]re f head to foot4 ,he 0 tempt$ to return to ! ,basilica1 & cry ! tru? al\d to ,m>ie4 ,! miracle 0 a lie6 ,! helpful b5efic5ce ( an all-p[]ful ,div9ity 0 b s mu* illusion6 ,nature alone _h act$1 life _h conqu]$ once aga94 ,& he w\ld h giv5 pro(s3 he w\ld h %[n h[ life1 ! only sov]eign1 work$ = heal? amid all ! suff]+s ( ?is t]re/rial sph]e4 ,& !n !y w\ld h gone (f toge!r2 !y w\ld h fl$ f>1 f> away1 t !y might be happy4 ,b a sudd5 t]ror took possession ( him4 ,:at6 lay h&s ^u t little spotless s\l1 kill all belief 9 x1 fill x ) ! ru9s :i* work$ su* havoc 9 8 own s\l8 ,x all at once occurr$ to him t ?is w\ld be odi\s sacrilege4 ,he w\ld aft]w>ds become horrifi$ ) himself1 he w\ld look ^u himself z h] murd]] 7 he "s day to realise t he 0 unable to give h] a happ9ess equal to t :i* %e w\ld h lo/4 ,p]haps1 too1 %e w\ld n believe him4 ,&1 moreov]1 w\ld %e ev] cons5t to m>ry a prie/ :o _h brok5 8 v[s8 ,%e :o w\ld always reta9 ! sweet & nev]-to be-=gott5 memory ( h[ %e _h be5 heal$ 9 ec/asy6 ,8 design !n appe>$ to him insane1 mon/r\s1 pollut+4 ,& 8 revolt rapidly subsid$1 until he only reta9$ a feel+ ( inf9ite we>9ess1 a s5sation ( a burn+1 incurable w\nd--! w\nd ( 8 poor1 bruis$1 lac]at$ he>t4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 amid/ 8 ab&onm5t1 ! void 9 :i* he 0 :irl+1 a supreme /ruggle began1 fill+ him aga9 ) agony4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,8 suff]+s made a c[>d ( him1 & he w\ld h lik$ to flee1 s t he might nev] see ,m>ie aga94 ,= he und]/ood v well t he w\ld n[ h to lie to h]1 s9ce %e ?\ght t he 0 sav$ l h]self1 conv]t$1 heal$ 9 s\l1 ev5 z %e _h be5 heal$ 9 body4 ,%e _h told him ( h] joy :ile dragg+ h] c> up ! colossal gradi5t way4 ,oh6 to h _h t great happ9ess toge!r1 toge!r2 to h felt _! he>ts melt & m+le "o 9 ! o!r6 ,& ev5 !n he _h already li$1 z he w\ld always be oblig$ to lie 9 ord] t he might n spoil h] pure & blissful illusion4 ,he let ! la/ ?robb+s ( 8 ve9s subside1 & v[$ t he w\ld f9d suffici5t /r5g? = ! sublime *>ity ( feign+ peacefulness ( s\l1 ! rapture ( "o :o is r$eem$4 ,= he wi%$ h] to be :olly happy--)\t a regret1 )\t a d\bt--9 ! full s]5ity ( fai?1 conv9c$ t ! bless$ ,virg9 _h inde$ giv5 h] cons5t to _! purely my/ical union4 ,:at did 8 torm5ts matt]8 ,lat] on1 p]haps1 he might recov] possession ( himself4 ,amid/ 8 desolate solitude ( m9d w\ld !re n always be a little joy to su/a9 him1 all t joy ^: consol+ falsity he w\ld leave to h]8 ,sev]al m9utes aga9 elaps$1 & ,pi]re1 /ill ov]:elm$1 rema9$ on ! flag/ones1 seek+ to calm 8 fev]4 ,he no long] ?\ght1 he no long] liv$2 he 0 a prey to t pro/ration ( ! entire be+ :i* foll[s ^u great crises4 ,b1 all at once1 he fanci$ he c\ld he> a s\nd ( foot/eps1 & !reupon he pa9fully rose to 8 feet1 & feign$ to be read+ ! inscriptions grav5 9 ! m>ble votive slabs along ! walls4 ,he _h be5 mi/ak5--nobody 0 !re2 nev]!less1 seek+ to div]t 8 m9d1 he cont9u$ p]us+ ! inscriptions1 at fir/ 9 a me*anical k9d ( way1 & !n1 little by little1 feel+ a fre% emotion /eal ov] him4 ,! sight 0 almo/ beyond imag9ation4 ,fai?1 love1 & gratitude display$ !mselves 9 a hundr$1 a ?\s& ways on ^! m>ble slabs ) gild$ lett]+4 ,"s ( ! inscriptions 7 s artless z to provoke a smile4 ,a colonel _h s5t a sculptur$ repres5tation ( 8 foot ) ! words3 8,?\ ha/ pres]v$ x2 grant t x may s]ve ,!e40 ,f>!r on y read ! l9e3 8,may ,h] protection ext5d to ! glass trade40 ,& !n1 by ! frankness ( c]ta9 expressions ( ?anks1 y realis$ ( :at a /range "* ! appeals _h be54 8,to ,m>y ! ,immaculate10 ran "o inscription1 8f a fa!r ( a family1 9 recognition ( heal? re/or$1 a lawsuit won1 & advancem5t ga9$40 ,h[ev]1 ! memory ( ^! in/ances fad$ away amid/ ! *orus ( so>+1 f]v5t cries4 ,!re 0 ! cry ( ! lov]s3 8,paul & ,anna entreat ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes to bless _! union40 ,!re 0 ! cry ( ! mo!rs 9 v>i\s =ms3 8,gratitude to ,m>y1 :o has ?rice heal$ my *ild40--8,gratitude to ,m>y = ! bir? ( ,anto9ette1 :om ,i d$icate1 l myself & all my k91 to ,h]40--8,p4 ,d41 ?ree ye>s old1 has be5 pres]v$ to ! love ( 8 p>5ts40 ,& !n came ! cry ( ! wives1 ! cry1 too1 ( ! sick re/or$ to heal?1 & ( ! s\ls re/or$ to happ9ess3 8,protect my husb&2 grant t my husb& may enjoy good heal?40--8,i 0 crippl$ 9 bo? legs1 & n[ ,i am heal$40--8,we came1 & n[ we hope40--8,i pray$1 ,i wept1 & ,%e he>d me40 ,& !re 7 yet o!r cries1 cries ^: veil$ gl[ conjur$ up ?\ghts ( long romances3 8,?\ did/ jo9 u toge!r2 protect u1 we pray ,!e40--8,to ,m>y1 = ! greate/ ( all bless+s40 ,& ! same cries1 ! same words--gratitude1 ?ankfulness1 homage1 ackn[l$gm5t1--occurr$ aga9 & aga91 ev] ) ! same passionate f]v\r4 ,all6 ^? hundr$s1 ^? ?\s&s ( cries :i* 7 =ev] grav5 on t m>ble1 & f ! dep?s ( ! crypt rose clamor\sly to ! ,virg91 proclaim+ ! ev]la/+ devotion ( ! unhappy be+s :om %e _h succ\r$4 ,pi]re did n we>y ( read+ !m1 albeit 8 m\? 0 bitt] & increas+ desolation 0 fill+ him4 ,s x 0 only he :o _h no succ\r to hope =6 ,:5 s _m suff]]s 7 li/5$ to1 he alone _h be5 unable to make himself he>d6 ,& he n[ began to ?9k ( ! extraord9>y numb] ( pray]s :i* mu/ be said at ,l\rdes f "o end ( ! ye> to ! o!r4 ,he tri$ to ca/ !m up2 ^? said dur+ ! days sp5t at ! ,grotto & dur+ ! nights sp5t at ! ,ros>y1 ^? said at ! c]emonies at ! ,basilica1 & ^? said at ! sunlight & ! />light processions4 ,b ?is cont9ual entreaty ( e second 0 beyond computation4 ,x seem$ z if ! fai?ful 7 det]m9$ to we>y ! e>s ( ! ,div9ity1 det]m9$ to extort fav\rs & =giv5ess by ! v multitude1 ! va/ multitude ( _! pray]s4 ,! prie/s said t x 0 necess>y to (f] to ,god ! acts ( expiation :i* ! s9s ( ,france requir$1 & t :5 ! numb] ( ^! acts ( expiation %\ld be l>ge en\gh1 ,god w\ld smite ,france no m4 ,:at a h>% belief 9 ! necessity ( *a/isem5t6 ,:at a f]oci\s idea born ( ! gloomie/ pessimism6 ,h[ evil life mu/ be if x 7 inde$ necess>y t su* implor+ cries1 su* cries ( physical & moral wret*$ness1 %\ld ev] & ev] asc5d to ,heav56 ,9 ! mid/ ( all 8 sadness1 ,pi]re felt deep compassion p5etrate 8 he>t4 ,he 0 upset by ! ?\ght t mank9d %\ld be s wret*$1 r$uc$ to su* a /ate ( woe1 s b>e1 s weak1 s utt]ly =sak51 t x r5\nc$ its own reason to place ! "o sole possibility ( happ9ess 9 ! halluc9atory intoxication ( dreams4 ,te>s once m fill$ 8 eyes2 he wept = himself & = o!rs1 = all ! poor tortur$ be+s :o feel a ne$ ( /upefy+ & numb+ _! pa9s 9 ord] to escape f ! realities ( ! _w4 ,he aga9 seem$ to he> ! sw>m+1 kneel+ cr[d ( ! ,grotto1 rais+ ! gl[+ entreaty ( its pray] to ,heav51 ! multitude ( tw5ty & ?irty ?\s& s\ls f ^: mid/ asc5d$ su* a f]v\r ( desire t y seem$ to see x smok+ 9 ! sunlight l inc5se4 ,!n ano!r =m ( ! exaltation ( fai? gl[$1 b5ea? ! crypt1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,ros>y1 :]e nights 7 sp5t 9 a p>adise ( rapture1 amid/ ! sil5t delights ( ! communion1 ! mute appeals 9 :i* ! :ole be+ p9es1 burns1 & so>s al(t4 ,& z ?\gh ! cries rais$ be=e ! ,grotto & ! p]petual adoration ( ! ,ros>y 7 n suffici5t1 t clam\r ( ard5t entreaty bur/ =? afre% on ! walls ( ! crypt ar\nd him2 & "h x 0 et]nis$ 9 m>ble1 "h x w\ld cont9ue %riek+ ! suff]+s ( humanity ev5 into ! f>-away ages4 ,x 0 ! m>ble1 x 0 ! walls !mselves pray+1 seiz$ by t %udd] ( univ]sal woe :i* p5etrat$ ev5 ! _w's /ones4 ,&1 at la/1 ! pray]s asc5d$ yet high]1 /ill high]1 so>$ al(t f ! radiant ,basilica1 :i* 0 humm+ & buzz+ above him1 full z x n[ 0 ( a frantic multitude1 ^: mighty voice1 bur/+ into a canticle ( hope1 he fanci$ he c\ld he> ?r\gh ! flag/ones ( ! nave4 ,& x f9ally seem$ to him t he 0 be+ :irl$ away1 transport$1 z ?\gh he 7 inde$ amid/ ! v vibrations ( t huge wave ( pray]1 :i*1 />t+ f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 asc5d$ ! ti] ( sup]pos$ *ur*es1 spread+ f tab]nacle to tab]nacle1 & fill+ ev5 ! walls ) su* pity t !y sobb$ al\d1 & t ! supreme cry ( wret*$ness pi]c$ its way into heav5 ) ! :ite spire1 ! l(ty gold5 cross1 above ! /eeple4 ,o ,almighty ,god1 ,o ,div9ity1 ,helpful ,p[]1 :oev]1 :atev] ,?\ may/ be1 take pity ^u poor mank9d & make human suff]+ cease6 ,all at once ,pi]re 0 dazzl$4 ,he _h foll[$ ! left-h& passage1 & 0 com+ out into broad daylight1 above ! incl9$ ways1 & two affectionate arms at once caught hold ( him & clasp$ him4 ,x 0 ,doctor ,*assaigne1 ^: appo9tm5t he _h =gott51 & :o _h be5 wait+ !re to take him to visit ,b]nadette's room & ,abb ,peyramale's *ur*4 8,oh6 :at joy mu/ be y\rs1 my *ild60 exclaim$ ! good old man4 8,i h j le>nt ! great news1 ! extraord9>y fav\r :i* ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes has grant$ to y\r "y fri5d4 ,recollect :at ,i told y ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,i am n[ at ease--y are sav$60 ,a la/ bitt]ness came to ! "y prie/ :o 0 v pale4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 able to smile1 & he g5tly answ]$3 8,yes1 we are sav$1 we are v happy40 ,x 0 ! lie beg9n+2 ! div9e illusion :i* 9 a _s ( *>ity he wi%$ to give to o!rs4 ,& !n "o m spectacle met ,pi]re's eyes4 ,! pr9cipal door ( ! ,basilica /ood wide op51 & a r$ %eet ( light f ! sett+ sun 0 enfilad+ ! nave f "o to ! o!r end4 ,ev]y?+ 0 fl>+ ) ! spl5d\r ( a conflagration--! gilt rail+s ( ! *oir1 ! votive (f]+s ( gold & silv]1 ! lamps enri*$ ) preci\s /ones1 ! bann]s ) _! bright embroid]ies1 & ! sw++ c5s]s1 :i* seem$ l fly+ jewels4 ,& yond]1 9 ! dep?s ( ?is burn+ spl5d\r1 amid/ ! sn[y surplices & ! gold5 *asubles1 he recognis$ ,m>ie1 ) hair unb\nd1 hair ( gold l all else1 envelop+ h] 9 a gold5 mantle4 ,& ! organs bur/ into a hymn ( triumph2 & ! deliri\s p acclaim$ ,god2 & ,abb ,juda9e1 :o _h aga9 j tak5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t f (f ! alt>1 rais$ x al(t & pres5t$ x to _! gaze = ! la/ "t2 & radiantly magnific5t x %one out l a glory amid/ ! /ream+ gold ( ! ,basilica1 ^: prodigi\s triumph all ! bells proclaim$ 9 clang+1 fly+ peals4 ,v4 ,,cradle ,,& ,,grave ,,imm$iately aft]w>ds1 z !y desc5d$ ! /eps1 ,doctor ,*assaigne said to ,pi]re3 8,y h j se5 ! triumph2 ,i w n[ %[ y two great inju/ices40 ,& he conduct$ him into ! ,rue des ,petits-,fosss to visit ,b]nadette's room1 t l[1 d>k *amb] :5ce %e set out on ! day ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to h]4 ,! ,rue des ,petits-,fosss />ts f ! =m] ,rue des ,bois1 n[ ! ,rue de la ,grotte1 & crosses ! ,rue du ,tribunal4 ,x is a w9d+ lane1 slightly slop+ & v gloomy4 ,! pass]s-by are few2 x is skirt$ by long walls1 wret*$-look+ h\ses1 ) m\rnful faades 9 :i* nev] a w9d[ op5s4 ,all its gaiety consi/s 9 an occasional tree 9 a c\rty>d4 8,"h we are10 at la/ said ! doctor4 ,at ! "p :]e he _h halt$1 ! /reet contract$1 becom+ v n>r[1 & ! h\se fac$ ! high1 grey wall ( a b>n4 ,rais+ _! heads1 bo? m5 look$ up at ! little dwell+1 :i* seem$ q lifeless1 ) its n>r[ casem5ts & its co>se1 violet p>get+1 display+ ! %ameful ugl9ess ( pov]ty4 ,! entrance passage d[n bel[ 0 q black2 an old light iron gate 0 all t clos$ x2 & !re 0 a /ep to m\nt1 :i* 9 ra9y wea!r 0 imm]s$ 9 ! wat] ( ! gutt]4 8,g 91 my fri5d1 g 910 said ! doctor4 8,y h only to pu% ! gate40 ,! passage 0 long1 & ,pi]re kept on feel+ ! damp wall ) 8 h&1 = fe> ( mak+ a false /ep4 ,x seem$ to him z if he 7 desc5d+ into a cell>1 9 deep obscurity1 & he c\ld feel a slipp]y soil impregnat$ ) wat] b5ea? 8 feet4 ,!n at ! end1 9 ob$i5ce to ! doctor's direction1 he turn$ to ! "r4 8,/oop1 or y may hurt y\rself10 said ,m4 ,*assaigne2 8! door is v l[4 ,!re1 "h we are40 ,! door ( ! room1 l ! gate 9 ! /reet1 /ood wide op51 z if ! place _h be5 c>elessly ab&on$2 & ,pi]re1 :o _h /opp$ 9 ! middle ( ! *amb]1 hesitat+1 8 eyes /ill full ( ! bright daylight outside1 c\ld di/+ui% absolutely no?+4 ,he _h fall5 into complete d>kness1 & felt an icy *ill ab\t ! %\ld]s simil> to ! s5sation t might be caus$ by a wet t[el4 ,b1 little by little1 8 eyes became accu/om$ to ! dimness4 ,two w9d[s ( unequal size op5$ on to a n>r[1 int]ior c\rty>d1 :]e only a gre5i% light desc5d$1 z at ! bottom ( a well2 & to read !re1 9 ! middle ( ! day1 x w\ld be necess>y to h a c&le4 ,measur+ ab\t fifte5 feet by twelve1 ! room 0 flagg$ ) l>ge unev5 /ones2 :ile ! pr9cipal beam & ! raft]s ( ! ro(1 :i* 7 visible1 _h d>k5$ ) "t & assum$ a dirty1 sooty hue4 ,opposite ! door 0 ! *imney1 a mis]able pla/] *imney1 ) a mantelpiece =m$ ( a rott5 old plank4 ,!re 0 a s9k betwe5 ?is *imney & "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,! walls1 ) _! decay+1 damp-/a9$ pla/] fall+ (f by bits1 7 full ( cracks1 & turn+ a dirty black l ! ceil+4 ,!re 0 no long] any furniture !re2 ! room seem$ ab&on$2 y c\ld only cat* a glimpse ( "s confus$1 /range objects1 unrecognisable 9 ! heavy obscurity t hung ab\t ! corn]s4 ,aft] a spell ( sil5ce1 ! doctor exclaim$ 8,yes1 ?is is ! room2 all came f "h4 ,no?+ has be5 *ang$1 ) ! exception t ! furniture has gone4 ,i h tri$ to picture h[ x 0 plac$3 ! b$s c]ta9ly /ood aga9/ ?is wall1 opposite ! w9d[s2 !re mu/ h be5 ?ree ( !m at lea/1 = ! ,s\bir\ses 7 sev5--! fa!r1 "m1 two boys1 & ?ree girls4 ,?9k ( t6 ,?ree b$s fill+ ?is room6 ,sev5 p]sons liv+ 9 ?is small space6 ,all ( !m buri$ alive1 )\t air1 )\t light1 almo/ )\t bread6 ,:at frightful mis]y6 ,:at l[ly1 pity-awak+ pov]ty60 ,b he 0 int]rupt$4 ,a %ad[y =m1 :i* ,pi]re at fir/ took = an old woman1 ent]$4 ,x 0 a prie/1 h[ev]1 ! curate ( ! p>i%1 :o n[ occupi$ ! h\se4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! doctor4 8,i he>d y\r voice1 ,monsieur ,*assaigne1 & came d[n10 said he4 8,s !re y are1 %[+ ! room aga980 8,j s1 ,monsieur l' ,abb2 ,i took ! lib]ty4 ,x does n inconv5i5ce y80 8,oh6 n at all1 n at all6 ,come z (t5 z y please1 & br+ o!r p40 ,he laugh$ 9 an engag+ mann]1 & b[$ to ,pi]re1 :o1 a/oni%$ by ?is quiet c>elessness1 obs]v$3 8,! p :o come1 h[ev]1 mu/ sometimes plague y80 ,! curate 9 8 turn seem$ surpris$4 8,inde$1 no6 ,nobody comes4 ,y see ! place is sc>cely kn[n4 ,e "o rema9s ov] !re at ! ,grotto4 ,i leave ! door op5 s z n to be worri$4 ,b days & days (t5 pass )\t my he>+ ev5 ! s\nd ( a m\se40 ,pi]re's eyes 7 becom+ m & m accu/om$ to ! obscurity2 & among ! vague1 p]plex+ objects :i* fill$ ! corn]s1 he end$ by di/+ui%+ "s old b>rels1 remnants ( f[l cages1 & brok5 tools1 a lot ( rubbi% su* z is swept away & ?r[n to ! bottom ( cell>s4 ,hang+ f ! raft]s1 moreov]1 7 "s provisions1 a salad basket full ( eggs1 & sev]al bun*es ( big p9k onions4 8,&1 f :at ,i see10 resum$ ,pi]re1 ) a slight %udd]1 8y h ?\ght t y might make use ( ! room80 ,! curate 0 beg9n+ to feel uncom=table4 8,( c\rse1 t's x10 said he4 8,:at c "o d8 ,! h\se is s small1 ,i h s little space4 ,& !n y c't imag9e h[ damp x is "h2 x is altoge!r impossible to occupy ! room4 ,& s1 mon ,dieu1 little by little all ?is has accumulat$ "h by itself1 contr>y to "o's own desire40 8,x has become a lumb]-room10 conclud$ ,pi]re4 8,oh no6 h>dly t4 ,an unoccupi$ room1 & yet 9 tru?1 if y insi/ on x1 x is a lumb]-room60 ,8 uneas9ess 0 increas+1 m+l$ ) a little %ame4 ,doctor ,*assaigne rema9$ sil5t & did n int]f]e2 b he smil$1 & 0 visibly delight$ at 8 companion's revolt aga9/ human +ratitude4 ,pi]re1 unable to re/ra9 himself1 n[ cont9u$3 8,y mu/ excuse me1 ,monsieur l',abb1 if ,i insi/4 ,b j reflect t y owe ev]y?+ to ,b]nadette2 b = h] ,l\rdes w\ld /ill be "o ( ! lea/ kn[n t[ns ( ,france4 ,& really x seems to me t out ( m]e gratitude ! p>i% ought to h trans=m$ ?is wret*$ room into a *apel40 8,oh6 a *apel60 int]rupt$ ! curate4 8,x is only a "q ( a human creature3 ! ,*ur* c\ld n make h] an object ( wor%ip40 8,well1 we won't say a *apel1 !n2 b at all ev5ts !re ought to be "s lights & fl[]s--b\quets ( roses con/antly r5ew$ by ! piety ( ! inhabitants & ! pilgrims4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i %\ld l "s little %[ ( affection--a t\*+ s\v5ir1 a picture ( ,b]nadette--some?+ t w\ld delicately indicate t %e des]ves to h a place 9 all he>ts4 ,?is =getfulness & des]tion are %ock+4 ,x is mon/r\s t s mu* dirt %\ld h be5 all[$ to accumulate60 ,! curate1 a poor1 ?\ghtless1 n]v\s man1 at once adopt$ ,pi]re's views3 8,9 reality1 y are a ?\s& times "r10 said he2 8b ,i myself h no p[]1 ,i c d no?+4 ,:5ev] !y ask me = ! room1 to set x to rights1 ,i w give x up & remove my b>rels1 al?\gh ,i really don't "k :]e else to put !m4 ,only1 ,i repeat1 x does n dep5d on me4 ,i c d no?+1 no?+ at all60 ,!n1 "u ! pretext t he _h to g out1 he ha/5$ to take leave & run away aga91 say+ to ,doctor ,*assaigne3 8,rema91 rema9 z long z y please2 y are nev] 9 my way40 ,:5 ! doctor once m f\nd himself alone ) ,pi]re he caught hold ( bo? 8 h&s ) effusive delight4 8,ah1 my de> *ild10 said he1 8h[ pleas$ y h made me6 ,h[ admirably y express$ to him all t has be5 boil+ 9 my own he>t s long6 ,l y1 ,i ?\ght ( br++ "s roses "h e morn+4 ,i %\ld h simply _h ! room clean$1 & w\ld h cont5t$ myself ) plac+ two l>ge bun*es ( roses on ! mantelpiece2 = y "k t ,i h long felt deep affection = ,b]nadette1 & x seem$ to me t ^? roses w\ld be l ! v fl[]+ & p]fume ( h] memory4 ,only--only--0 & s say+ he made a despair+ ge/ure1 8only c\rage fail$ me4 ,yes1 ,i say c\rage1 no "o hav+ yet d>$ to decl>e himself op5ly aga9/ ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto4 ,"o hesitates & recoils 9 ! fe> ( /irr+ up a religi\s sc&al4 ,fancy :at a deplorable racket all ?is w\ld create4 ,& s ^? :o are z indignant z ,i am are r$uc$ to ! necessity ( hold+ _! tongues--pref]r+ a cont9uance ( sil5ce to any?+ else40 ,!n1 by way ( conclusion1 he add$3 8,! +ratitude & rapacity ( man1 my de> *ild1 are sad ?+s to see4 ,ea* "t ,i come into ?is dim wret*$ness1 my he>t swells & ,i _c re/ra9 my te>s40 ,he ceas$ speak+1 & nei!r ( !m said ano!r ^w1 bo? be+ ov]come by ! extreme melan*oly :i* ! surr\nd+s fo/]$4 ,!y 7 /eep$ 9 gloom4 ,! dampness made !m %udd] z !y /ood !re amid/ ! dilapidat$ walls & ! du/ ( ! old rubbi% pil$ ^u ei!r side4 ,& ! idea return$ to !m t )\t ,b]nadette none ( ! prodigies :i* _h made ,l\rdes a t[n unique 9 ! _w w\ld h exi/$4 ,x 0 at h] voice t ! miracul\s spr+ _h gu%$ =?1 t ! ,grotto1 bright ) c&les1 _h op5$4 ,imm5se works 7 execut$1 new *ur*es rose f ! gr\nd1 giant-l causeways l$ up to ,god4 ,an entire new city 0 built1 z if by en*antm5t1 ) g>d5s1 walks1 quays1 bridges1 %ops1 & hotels4 ,& p f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? flock$ ?i!r 9 cr[ds1 & ! ra9 ( millions fell ) su* =ce & s abundantly t ! "y city seem$ likely to increase indef9itely--to fill ! :ole valley1 f "o to ! o!r end ( ! m\nta9s4 ,if ,b]nadette _h be5 suppress$ none ( ^? ?+s w\ld h exi/$1 ! extraord9>y /ory w\ld h relaps$ into no?+ness1 old unkn[n ,l\rdes w\ld /ill h be5 plung$ 9 ! sleep ( ages at ! foot ( its ca/le4 ,b]nadette 0 ! sole lab\r] & creatress2 & yet ?is room1 :5ce %e _h set out on ! day %e beheld ! ,virg91 ?is cradle1 inde$1 ( ! miracle & ( all ! m>vell\s =tune ( ! t[n1 0 disda9$1 left a prey to v]m91 good only = a lumb]-room1 :]e onions & empty b>rels 7 put away4 ,!n ! o!r side ( ! "q vividly appe>$ 9 ,pi]re's m9d1 & he aga9 seem$ to see ! triumph :i* he _h j witness$1 ! exaltation ( ! ,grotto & ,basilica1 :ile ,m>ie1 dragg+ h] little c>1 asc5d$ beh9d ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 amid/ ! clam\r ( ! multitude4 ,b ! ,grotto especially %one out be=e him4 ,x 0 no long] ! wild1 rocky cavity be=e :i* ! *ild _h =m]ly knelt on ! des]t$ bank ( ! torr5t2 x 0 a *apel1 trans=m$ & enri*$1 a *apel illum9$ by a va/ numb] ( c&les1 :]e nations m>*$ pa/ 9 procession4 ,all ! noise1 all ! brightness1 all ! adoration1 all ! money1 bur/ =? !re 9 a spl5d\r ( con/ant victory4 ,"h1 at ! cradle1 9 ?is d>k1 icy hole1 !re 0 n a s\l1 n a tap]1 n a hymn1 n a fl[]4 ,( ! infrequ5t visitors :o came ?i!r1 none knelt or pray$4 ,all t a few t5d]-he>t$ pilgrims _h done 9 _! desire to c>ry away a s\v5ir _h be5 to r$uce to du/1 betwe5 _! f+]s1 ! half-rott5 plank s]v+ z a mantel%elf4 ,! cl]gy ignor$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is spot ( mis]y1 :i* ! processions ought to h visit$ z !y might visit a /ation ( glory4 ,x 0 !re t ! poor *ild _h begun h] dream1 "o cold night1 ly+ 9 b$ betwe5 h] two si/]s1 & seiz$ ) a fit ( h] ailm5t :ile ! :ole family 0 fa/ asleep4 ,x 0 !nce1 too1 t %e _h set out1 unconsci\sly c>ry+ along ) h] t dream1 :i* 0 aga9 to be born )9 h] 9 ! broad daylight & to fl[] s prettily 9 a vision su* z ^? ( ! leg5ds4 ,& no "o n[ foll[$ 9 h] foot/eps4 ,! mang] 0 =gott51 & left 9 d>kness--t mang] :]e _h g]m$ ! little humble se$ :i* ov] yond] 0 n[ yield+ su* prodigi\s h>ve/s1 reap$ by ! workm5 ( ! la/ h\r amid/ ! sov]eign pomp ( c]emonies4 ,pi]re1 :om ! great human emotion ( ! /ory mov$ to te>s1 at la/ summ$ up 8 ?\ghts 9 ?ree words1 say+ 9 a l[ voice1 8,x is ,be?lehem40 8,yes10 rem>k$ ,doctor ,*assaigne1 9 8 turn1 8x is ! wret*$ lodg+1 ! *ance refuge1 :]e new religions are born ( suff]+ & pity4 ,& at times ,i ask myself if all is n bett] ?us3 if x is n bett] t ?is room %\ld rema9 9 its actual /ate ( wret*$ness & ab&onm5t4 ,x seems to me t ,b]nadette has no?+ to lose by x1 = ,i love h] all ! m :5 ,i come to sp5d an h\r "h40 ,he aga9 became sil5t1 & !n made a ge/ure ( revolt3 8,b no1 no6 ,i _c =give x--?is +ratitude sets me beside myself4 ,i told y ,i 0 conv9c$ t ,b]nadette _h freely gone to cloi/] h]self at ,nev]s4 ,b al?\gh no "o smuggl$ h] away1 :at a relief x 0 = ^? :om %e _h begun to inconv5i5ce "h6 ,& !y are ! same m51 s anxi\s to be ! absolute ma/]s1 :o at ! pres5t "t endeav\r by all possible means to wrap h] memory 9 sil5ce4 ,ah6 my de> *ild1 if ,i 7 to tell y all60 ,little by little he spoke out & reliev$ himself4 ,^? ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto1 :o %[$ su* gre$ 9 trad+ on ! "w ( ,b]nadette1 dread$ h] /ill m n[ t %e 0 dead ?an !y _h done :il/ %e 0 alive4 ,s long z %e _h liv$1 _! great t]ror _h assur$ly be5 t %e might return to ,l\rdes to claim a portion ( ! spoil2 & h] humility alone reassur$ !m1 = %e 0 9 n[ise ( a dom9e]+ disposition1 & _h h]self *os5 ! dim abode ( r5unciation :]e %e 0 de/9$ to pass away4 ,b at pres5t _! fe>s _h increas$ at ! idea t a w o!r ?an !irs might br+ ! relics ( ! vision>y back to ,l\rdes2 t1 ?\ght _h1 inde$1 occurr$ to ! municipal c\ncil imm$iately aft] h] dea?2 ! t[n _h wi%$ to raise a tomb1 & !re _h be5 talk ( op5+ a subscription4 ,! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s1 h[ev]1 =mally refus$ to give up ! body1 :i* !y said belong$ to !m4 ,ev]yone felt t ! ,si/]s 7 act+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,fa!rs1 :o 7 v uneasy1 & en]getically be/irr$ !mselves to prev5t by all means 9 _! p[] ! return ( ^? v5]at$ a%es1 9 ^: pres5ce at ,l\rdes !y =esaw a possible competition ) ! ,grotto itself4 ,c\ld !y h imag9$ "s su* ?reat5+ occurr5ce z ?is--a monum5tal tomb 9 ! cemet]y1 pilgrims proce$+ ?i!r 9 procession1 ! sick fev]i%ly kiss+ ! m>ble1 & miracles be+ work$ !re amid/ a holy f]v\r8 ,?is w\ld h be5 disa/r\s rivalry1 a c]ta9 displacem5t ( all ! pres5t devotion & prodigies4 ,& ! great1 ! sole fe>1 /ill & ev] return$ to !m1 t ( hav+ to divide ! spoils1 ( see+ ! money g else:]e %\ld ! t[n1 n[ taught by exp]i5ce1 "k h[ to turn ! tomb to acc\nt4 ,! ,fa!rs 7 ev5 cr$it$ ) a s*eme ( pr(\nd craft9ess4 ,!y 7 suppos$ to h ! secret idea ( res]v+ ,b]nadette's rema9s = !mselves2 ! ,si/]s ( ,nev]s hav+ simply und]tak5 to keep x = !m )9 ! peaceful prec9cts ( _! *apel4 ,only1 !y 7 wait+1 & w\ld n br+ x back until ! afflu5ce ( ! pilgrims %\ld decrease4 ,:at 0 ! use ( a solemn return at pres5t1 :5 cr[ds flock$ to ! place )\t int]ruption & 9 increas+ numb]s8 ,:]eas1 :5 ! extraord9>y success ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes %\ld decl9e1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ?is _w1 "o c\ld imag9e :at a reawak5+ ( fai? w\ld att5d ! solemn1 res\nd+ c]emony at :i* ,*ri/5dom w\ld behold ! relics ( ! *os5 "o take possession ( ! soil :5ce %e _h made s _m m>vels spr+4 ,& ! miracles w\ld !n beg9 aga9 on ! m>ble ( h] tomb be=e ! ,grotto or 9 ! *oir ( ! ,basilica4 8,y may se>*10 cont9u$ ,doctor ,*assaigne1 8b y won't f9d a s+le (ficial picture ( ,b]nadette at ,l\rdes4 ,h] portrait is sold1 b x is hung no :]e1 9 no sanctu>y4 ,x is sy/ematic =getfulness1 ! same s5tim5t ( cov]t uneas9ess z t :i* has wr\ght sil5ce & ab&onm5t 9 ?is sad *amb] :]e we are4 ,9 ! same way z !y are afraid ( wor%ip at h] tomb1 s are !y afraid ( cr[ds com+ & kneel+ "h1 %\ld two c&les burn or a c\ple ( b\quets ( roses bloom ^u ?is *imney4 ,& if a p>alytic woman 7 to rise %\t+ t %e 0 cur$1 :at a sc&al w\ld arise1 h[ di/urb$ w\ld be ^? good trad]s ( ! ,grotto on see+ _! monopoly s]i\sly ?reat5$6 ,!y are ! ma/]s1 & ! ma/]s !y int5d to rema92 !y w n "p ) any portion ( ! magnific5t f>m t !y h acquir$ & are work+4 ,nev]!less !y tremble--yes1 !y tremble at ! memory ( ! work]s ( ! fir/ h\r1 ( t little girl :o is /ill s great 9 dea?1 & = ^: huge inh]itance !y burn ) su* gre$ t aft] hav+ s5t h] to live at ,nev]s1 !y d>e n ev5 br+ back h] corpse1 b leave x imprison$ b5ea? ! flag/ones ( a conv5t60 ,ah6 h[ wret*$ 0 ! fate ( t poor creature1 :o _h be5 cut (f f among ! liv+1 & ^: corpse 9 its turn 0 condemn$ to exile6 ,& h[ ,pi]re piti$ h]1 t daught] ( mis]y1 :o seem$ to h be5 *os5 only t %e might suff] 9 h] life & 9 h] dea?6 ,ev5 admitt+ t an unique1 p]si/5t w _h n compell$ h] to disappe>1 /ill gu>d+ h] ev5 9 h] tomb1 :at a /range succession ( circum/ances !re _h be5--h[ x seem$ z if someone1 uneasy at ! idea ( ! imm5se p[] %e might grasp1 _h jeal\sly s\ght to keep h] out ( ! way6 ,9 ,pi]re's eyes %e rema9$ ! *os5 "o1 ! m>tyr2 & if he c\ld no long] believe1 if ! hi/ory ( ?is un=tunate girl suffic$ to complete )9 him ! ru9 ( 8 fai?1 x none ! less upset him 9 all 8 bro!rly love = mank9d by reveal+ a new religion to him1 ! only "o :i* might /ill fill 8 he>t1 ! religion ( life1 ( human sorr[4 ,j !n1 be=e leav+ ! room1 ,doctor ,*assaigne exclaim$3 8,& x's "h t "o mu/ believe1 my de> *ild4 ,d y see ?is obscure hole1 d y ?9k ( ! respl5d5t ,grotto1 ( ! triumphant ,basilica1 ( ! t[n built1 ( ! _w creat$1 ! cr[ds t flock to ,l\rdes6 ,& if ,b]nadette 0 only halluc9at$1 only an idiot1 w\ld n ! outcome be m a/oni%+1 m inexplicable /ill8 ,:at6 ,an idiot's dream w\ld h suffic$ to /ir up nations l ?is6 ,no6 no6 ,! ,div9e brea? :i* alone c expla9 prodigies pass$ "h40 ,pi]re 0 on ! po9t ( ha/ily reply+ 8,yes60 ,x 0 true1 a brea? _h pass$ !re1 ! sob ( sorr[1 ! inext+ui%able ye>n+ t[>ds ! ,inf9ite ( hope4 ,if ! dream ( a suff]+ *ild _h suffic$ to attract multitudes1 to br+ ab\t a ra9 ( millions & raise a new city f ! soil1 0 x n because ?is dream 9 a measure appeas$ ! hung] ( poor mank9d1 its insatiable ne$ ( be+ deceiv$ & consol$8 ,%e _h once m op5$ ! ,unkn[n1 d\btless at a fav\rable mom5t bo? socially & hi/orically2 & ! cr[ds _h ru%$ t[>ds x4 ,oh6 to take refuge 9 my/]y1 :5 reality is s h>d1 to ab&on oneself to ! miracul\s1 s9ce cruel nature seems m]ely "o long inju/ice6 ,b al?\gh y may organise ! ,unkn[n1 r$uce x to dogmas1 make reveal$ religions ( x1 !re is nev] any?+ at ! bottom ( x beyond ! appeal ( suff]+1 ! cry ( life1 dem&+ heal?1 joy1 & frat]nal happ9ess1 & ready to accept !m 9 ano!r _w if !y _c be obta9$ on e>?4 ,:at use is x to believe 9 dogmas8 ,does x n suffice to weep & love8 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 did n discuss ! "q4 ,he )held ! answ] t 0 on 8 lips1 conv9c$1 moreov]1 t ! et]nal ne$ ( ! sup]natural w\ld cause et]nal fai? to abide among sorr[+ mank9d4 ,! miracul\s1 :i* c\ld n be v]ifi$1 mu/ be a food necess>y to human despair4 ,besides1 _h he n v[$ 9 all *>ity t he w\ld n w\nd anyone ) 8 d\bts8 8,:at a prodigy1 isn't x80 repeat$ ! doctor4 8,c]ta9ly10 ,pi]re end$ by answ]+4 8,! :ole human drama has be5 play$1 all ! unkn[n =ces h act$ 9 ?is poor room1 s damp & d>k40 ,!y rema9$ !re a few m9utes m 9 sil5ce2 !y walk$ r\nd ! walls1 rais$ _! eyes t[>d ! smoky ceil+1 & ca/ a f9al glance at ! n>r[1 gre5i% y>d4 ,truly x 0 a he>t-r5d+ sight1 ?is pov]ty ( ! cobweb level1 ) its dirty old b>rels1 its worn-out tools1 its refuse ( all k9ds rott+ 9 ! corn]s 9 heaps4 ,& )\t add+ a ^w !y at la/ sl[ly retir$1 feel+ extremely sad4 ,x 0 only 9 ! /reet t ,doctor ,*assaigne seem$ to awak54 ,he gave a slight %udd] & ha/5$ 8 /eps1 say+3 8,x is n f9i%$1 my de> *ild2 foll[ me4 ,we are n[ go+ to look at ! o!r great iniquity40 ,he ref]r$ to ,abb ,peyramale & 8 *ur*4 ,!y cross$ ! ,place du ,por*e & turn$ into ! ,rue ,sa9t ,pi]re2 a few m9utes w\ld suffice !m4 ,b _! conv]sation _h aga9 fall5 on ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto1 on ! t]rible1 m]ciless w> wag$ by ,fa!r ,semp aga9/ ! =m] ,cur ( ,l\rdes4 ,! latt] _h be5 vanqui%$1 & _h di$ 9 consequ5ce1 ov]come by feel+s ( frightful bitt]ness2 &1 aft] ?us kill+ him by grief1 !y _h complet$ ! de/ruction ( 8 *ur*1 :i* he _h left unf9i%$1 )\t a ro(1 op5 to ! w9d & to ! ra94 ,) :at a glori\s dream _h t monum5tal edifice fill$ ! la/ ye> ( ! ,cur's life6 ,s9ce he _h be5 dispossess$ ( ! ,grotto1 driv5 f ! "w ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 ( :i* he1 ) ,b]nadette1 _h be5 ! fir/ artisan1 8 *ur* _h become 8 rev5ge1 8 prote/ation1 8 own %>e ( ! glory1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l :]e he w\ld triumph 9 8 sacr$ ve/m5ts1 & :5ce he w\ld conduct endless processions 9 compliance ) ! =mal desire ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,man ( au?ority & dom9ation z he 0 at bottom1 a pa/or ( ! multitude1 a build] ( temples1 he exp]i5c$ a re/less delight 9 hurry+ on ! "w1 ) ! lack ( =esight ( an eag] man :o did n all[ indebt$ness to tr\ble him1 b 0 p]fectly cont5t$ s long z he always _h a sw>m ( workm5 busy on ! scaffold+s4 ,& ?us he saw 8 *ur* rise up1 & pictur$ x f9i%$1 "o bright summ] morn+1 all new 9 ! ris+ sun4 ,ah6 t vision con/antly evok$ gave him c\rage = ! /ruggle1 amid/ ! und]h&1 murd]\s designs by :i* he felt himself to be envelop$4 ,8 *ur*1 t[]+ above ! va/ squ>e1 at la/ rose 9 all its colossal maje/y4 ,he _h decid$ t x %\ld be 9 ! ,romanesque /yle1 v l>ge1 v simple1 its nave ne>ly ?ree hundr$ feet long1 its /eeple f\r hundr$ & sixty feet high4 ,x %one out respl5d5tly 9 ! cle> sunlight1 fre$ on ! previ\s day ( ! la/ scaffold+1 & look+ q sm>t 9 its newness1 ) its broad c\rses ( /one dispos$ ) p]fect regul>ity4 ,&1 9 ?\ght1 he saunt]$ ar\nd x1 *>m$ ) its nudity1 its /up5d\s c&\r1 its *a/5ess recall+ t ( a virg9 *ild1 = !re 0 n a piece ( sculpture1 n an ornam5t t w\ld h uselessly load$ x4 ,! ro(s ( ! nave1 transept1 & apse 7 ( equal height above ! entablature1 :i* 0 decorat$ ) simple m\ld+s4 ,9 ! same way ! ap]tures 9 ! aisles & nave _h no o!r adornm5ts ?an ar*ivaults ) m\ld+s1 ris+ above ! pi]s4 ,he /opp$ 9 ?\ght be=e ! great col\r$ glass w9d[s ( ! transept1 ^: roses 7 sp>kl+2 & pass+ r\nd ! build+ he skirt$ ! semicircul> apse aga9/ :i* /ood ! ve/ry build+ ) its two r[s ( little w9d[s2 & !n he return$1 nev] tir+ ( 8 contemplation ( t regal ordonnance1 ^? great l9es /&+ out aga9/ ! blue sky1 ^? sup]pos$ ro(s1 t enorm\s mass ( /one1 ^: solidity promis$ to defy c5turies4 ,b1 :5 he clos$ 8 eyes he1 above all else1 conjur$ up1 ) raptur\s pride1 a vision ( ! faade & /eeple2 d[n bel[1 ! ?ree portals1 ! ro(s ( ! two lat]al ones =m+ t]races1 :ile f ! c5tral "o1 9 ! v middle ( ! faade1 ! /eeple boldly sprang4 ,"h aga9 columns re/+ on pi]s support$ ar*ivaults ) simple m\ld+s4 ,aga9/ ! gable1 at a po9t :]e !re 0 a p9nacle1 & betwe5 ! two l(ty w9d[s light+ ! nave1 0 a /atue ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes "u a canopy4 ,up above1 7 o!r bays ) fre%ly pa9t$ luff]-bo>ds4 ,buttresses />t$ f ! gr\nd at ! f\r corn]s ( ! /eeple-base1 becom+ less & less massive f /orey to /orey1 till !y rea*$ ! spire1 a bold1 tap]+ spire 9 /one1 flank$ by f\r turrets & adorn$ ) p9nacles1 & so>+ upw>d till x vani%$ 9 ! sky4 ,& to ! p>i% prie/ ( ,l\rdes x seem$ z if x 7 8 own f]v5t s\l :i* _h gr[n & fl[n al(t ) ?is spire1 to te/ify to 8 fai? ?r\gh\t ! ages1 !re on high1 q close to ,god4 ,at o!r times ano!r vision delight$ him /ill m4 ,he ?\ght he c\ld see ! inside ( 8 *ur* on ! day ( ! fir/ solemn mass he w\ld p]=m !re4 ,! col\r$ w9d[s ?rew fla%es ( fire brilliant l preci\s /ones2 ! twelve *apels1 ! aisles1 7 beam+ ) light$ c&les4 ,& he 0 at ! high alt> ( m>ble & gold2 & ! f\rte5 columns ( ! nave 9 s+le blocks ( ,pyr5ean m>ble1 magnific5t m>ble pur*as$ ) money t _h come f ! f\r corn]s ( ,*ri/5dom1 rose up support+ ! vault$ ro(1 :ile ! sonor\s voices ( ! organs fill$ ! :ole build+ ) a hymn ( joy4 ,a multitude ( ! fai?ful 0 ga!r$ !re1 kneel+ on ! flags 9 front ( ! *oir1 :i* 0 scre5$ by ironwork z delicate z lace1 & cov]$ ) admirably c>v$ wood4 ,! pulpit1 ! regal pres5t ( a great lady1 0 a m>vel ( art cut 9 massive oak4 ,! baptismal fonts _h be5 hewn out ( h>d /one by an arti/ ( great tal5t4 ,pictures by ma/]s ornam5t$ ! walls4 ,crosses1 pyxes1 preci\s mon/rances1 sacr$ ve/m5ts1 simil> to suns1 7 pil$ up 9 ! ve/ry cupbo>ds4 ,& :at a dream x 0 to be ! pontiff ( su* a temple1 to reign !re aft] hav+ erect$ x ) passion1 to bless ! cr[ds :o ha/5$ to x f ! entire e>?1 :ile ! fly+ peals f ! /eeple told ! ,grotto & ,basilica t !y _h ov] !re1 9 old ,l\rdes1 a rival1 a victori\s si/]1 9 ^: great nave ,god triumph$ also6 ,aft] foll[+ ! ,rue ,sa9t ,pi]re = a mom5t1 ,doctor ,*assaigne & 8 companion turn$ into ! little ,rue de ,langelle4 8,we are com+ to x10 said ! doctor4 ,b ?\gh ,pi]re look$ ar\nd him he c\ld see no *ur*4 ,!re 7 m]ely "s wret*$ hovels1 a :ole di/rict ( pov]ty1 litt]$ ) f\l build+s4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 at ! bottom ( a bl9d alley1 he p]ceiv$ a remnant ( ! half-rott5 pal+s :i* /ill surr\nd$ ! va/ squ>e site bord]$ by ! ,rue ,sa9t ,pi]re1 ! ,rue de ,bagnres1 ! ,rue de ,langelle1 & ! ,rue des ,j>d9s4 8,we mu/ turn to ! left10 cont9u$ ! doctor1 :o _h ent]$ a n>r[ passage among ! rubbi%4 8,"h we are60 ,& ! ru9 sudd5ly appe>$ amid/ ! ugl9ess & wret*$ness t mask$ x4 ,! :ole great c>case ( ! nave & ! aisles1 ! transept & ! apse 0 /&+4 ,! walls rose on all sides to ! po9t :]e ! vault+ w\ld h begun4 ,y ent]$ z into a real *ur*1 y c\ld walk ab\t at ease1 id5tify+ all ! usual p>ts ( an edifice ( ?is description4 ,only :5 y rais$ y\r eyes y saw ! sky2 ! ro(s 7 want+1 ! ra9 c\ld fall & ! w9d bl[ !re freely4 ,"s fifte5 ye>s previ\sly ! works _h be5 ab&on$1 & ?+s _h rema9$ 9 ! same /ate z ! la/ workman _h left !m4 ,:at /ruck y fir/ ( all 7 ! t5 pill>s ( ! nave & ! f\r pill>s ( ! *oir1 ^? magnific5t columns ( ,pyr5ean m>ble1 ea* ( a s+le block1 :i* _h be5 cov]$ ) a cas+ ( planks 9 ord] to protect !m f damage4 ,! bases & capitals 7 /ill 9 ! r\gh1 await+ ! sculptors4 ,& ^! isolat$ columns1 ?us cas$ 9 wood1 _h a m\rnful aspect inde$4 ,moreov]1 a dismal s5sation fill$ y at sight ( ! :ole gap+ enclosure1 :]e grass _h sprung up all ov] ! ravag$1 bumpy soil ( ! aisles & ! nave1 a ?ick cemet]y grass1 ?r\gh :i* ! wom5 ( ! neighb\rhood _h end$ by mak+ pa?s4 ,!y came 9 to spread out _! wa%+ !re4 ,& ev5 n[ a collection ( poor p's wa%+--?ick %eets1 %irts 9 %r$s1 & babies' swaddl+ clo!s--0 fa/ dry+ 9 ! la/ rays ( ! sun1 :i* glid$ 9 ?r\gh ! broad1 empty bays4 ,sl[ly1 )\t speak+1 ,pi]re & ,doctor ,*assaigne walk$ r\nd ! inside ( ! *ur*4 ,! t5 *apels ( ! aisles =m$ a species ( comp>tm5ts full ( rubbi% & remnants4 ,! gr\nd ( ! *oir _h be5 cem5t$1 d\btless to protect ! crypt bel[ aga9/ infiltrations2 b un=tunately ! vaults mu/ be s9k+2 !re 0 a holl[ !re :i* ! /orm ( ! previ\s night _h trans=m$ into a little lake4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 ^! portions ( ! transept & ! apse :i* _h ! lea/ suff]$4 ,n a /one _h mov$2 ! great c5tral rose w9d[s above ! tri=ium seem$ to be await+ _! col\r$ glass1 :ile "s ?ick planks1 =gott5 atop ( ! walls ( ! apse1 might h made anyone ?9k t ! workm5 w\ld beg9 cov]+ x ! next day4 ,b1 :5 ,pi]re & ! doctor _h retrac$ _! /eps1 & w5t out to look at ! faade1 ! lam5table woefulness ( ! "y ru9 0 display$ to _! gaze4 ,on ?is side1 inde$1 ! works _h n be5 c>ri$ =w>d to any?+ l ! same ext5t3 ! por* ) its ?ree portals alone 0 built1 & fifte5 ye>s ( ab&onm5t _h suffic$ = ! w9t] wea!r to eat into ! sculptures1 ! small columns & ! ar*ivaults1 ) a really s+ul> de/ructive effect1 z ?\gh ! /ones1 deeply p5etrat$1 de/roy$1 _h melt$ away b5ea? te>s4 ,! he>t griev$ at ! sight ( ! decay :i* _h attack$ ! "w be=e x 0 ev5 f9i%$4 ,n yet to be1 & nev]!less to crumble away 9 ?is fa%ion "u ! sky6 ,to be arre/$ 9 "o's colossal gr[?1 & simply /rew ! we$s ) ru9s6 ,!y return$ to ! nave1 & 7 ov]come by ! frightful sadness :i* ?is assass9ation ( a monum5t provok$4 ,! spaci\s plot ( wa/e gr\nd inside 0 litt]$ ) ! rema9s ( scaffold+s1 :i* _h be5 pull$ d[n :5 half rott51 9 fe> le/ _! fall might cru% p2 & ev]y:]e amid/ ! tall grass 7 bo>ds1 put-logs1 m\lds = ar*es1 m+l$ ) bundles ( old cord eat5 away by damp4 ,!re 0 also ! long n>r[ c>case ( a crane ris+ up l a gibbet4 ,spade-h&les1 pieces ( brok5 :eelb>r[s1 & heaps ( gre5i% bricks1 speckl$ ) moss & wild convolvuli 9 bloom1 7 /ill ly+ among ! =gott5 mat]ials4 ,9 ! b$s ( nettles y "h & !re di/+ui%$ ! rails ( a little railway laid d[n = ! trucks1 "o ( :i* 0 ly+ ov]turn$ 9 a corn]4 ,b ! sadde/ sight 9 all ?is dea? ( ?+s 0 c]ta9ly ! portable eng9e :i* _h rema9$ 9 ! %$ t %elt]$ x4 ,= fifte5 ye>s x _h be5 /&+ !re cold & lifeless4 ,a "p ( ! ro( ( ! %$ _h end$ by fall+ 9 ^u x1 & n[ ! ra9 dr5*$ x at e %[]4 ,a bit ( ! lea!r h>ness by :i* ! crane 0 work$ hung d[n1 & seem$ to b9d ! eng9e l a ?read ( "s gigantic spid]'s web4 ,& its metal-"w1 its /eel & copp]1 0 also decay+1 z if ru/$ by li*5s1 cov]$ ) ! vegetation ( old age1 ^: yell[i% pat*es made x look l a v anci5t1 grass-gr[n ma*9e :i* ! w9t]s _h prey$ ^u4 ,?is lifeless eng9e1 ?is cold eng9e ) its empty firebox & its sil5t boil]1 0 l ! v s\l ( ! dep>t$ lab\r va9ly await+ ! adv5t ( "s great *>itable he>t1 ^: com+ ?r\gh ! eglant9e & ! brambles w\ld awak5 ?is sleep+ *ur* 9 ! wood f its heavy slumb] ( ru94 ,at la/ ,doctor ,*assaigne spoke3 8,ah60 he said1 8:5 "o ?9ks t fifty ?\s& francs w\ld h suffic$ to prev5t su* a disa/]6 ,) fifty ?\s& francs ! ro( c\ld h be5 put on1 ! heavy "w w\ld h be5 sav$1 & "o c\ld h wait$ pati5tly4 ,b !y want$ to kill ! "w j z !y _h kill$ ! man40 ,) a ge/ure he designat$ ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto1 :om he avoid$ nam+4 8,& to ?9k10 he cont9u$1 8t _! annual receipts are eight hundr$ ?\s& francs4 ,h[ev]1 !y pref] to s5d pres5ts to ,rome to propitiate p[]ful fri5ds !re40 ,9 spite ( himself1 he 0 aga9 op5+ ho/ilities aga9/ ! adv]s>ies ( ,cur ,peyramale4 ,! :ole /ory caus$ a holy ang] ( ju/ice to haunt him4 ,face to face ) ^? lam5table ru9s1 he return$ to ! facts--! en?usia/ic ,cur />t+ on ! build+ ( 8 belov$ *ur*1 & gett+ deep] & deep] into debt1 :il/ ,fa!r ,semp1 ev] on ! look\t1 took advantage ( ea* ( 8 mi/akes1 discr$it+ him ) ! ,bi%op1 arre/+ ! fl[ ( (f]+s1 & f9ally /opp+ ! works4 ,!n1 aft] ! conqu]$ man 0 dead1 _h come int]m9able lawsuits1 lawsuits la/+ fifte5 ye>s1 :i* gave ! w9t]s "t to dev\r ! build+4 ,& n[ x 0 9 su* a woeful /ate1 & ! debt _h ris5 to su* an enorm\s figure1 t all seem$ ov]4 ,! sl[ dea?1 ! dea? ( ! /ones1 0 becom+ irrevocable4 ,! portable eng9e b5ea? its tumbl+ %$ w\ld fall to pieces1 p\nd$ by ! ra9 & eat5 away by ! moss4 8,i "k v well t !y *ant victory10 resum$ ! doctor2 8t !y alone rema94 ,x is j :at !y want$--to be ! absolute ma/]s1 to h all ! p[]1 all ! money = !mselves alone4 ,i may tell y t _! t]ror ( competition has ev5 made !m intrigue aga9/ ! religi\s ,ord]s t h attempt$ to come to ,l\rdes4 ,jesuits1 ,dom9icans1 ,b5$ict9es1 ,capu*9s1 & ,c>melites h made applications at v>i\s times1 & ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto h always succe$$ 9 keep+ !m away4 ,!y only tol]ate ! female ,ord]s1 & w only h "o flock4 ,& ! t[n belongs to !m2 !y h op5$ %op !re1 & sell ,god !re :olesale & retail60 ,walk+ sl[ly1 he _h :ile speak+ return$ to ! middle ( ! nave1 amid/ ! ru9s1 & ) a sweep+ wave ( ! arm he po9t$ to all ! deva/ation surr\nd+ him4 8,look at ?is sadness1 ?is frightful wret*$ness6 ,ov] yond] ! ,ros>y & ,basilica co/ !m ?ree millions ( francs4099 99 ,ab\t #ehj1jjj doll>s4 ,!n1 z 9 ,b]nadette's cold1 d>k room1 ,pi]re saw ! ,basilica rise be=e him1 radiant 9 its triumph4 ,x 0 n "h t y f\nd ! realisation ( ! dream ( ,cur ,peyramale1 (ficiat+ & bless+ kneel+ multitudes :ile ! organs res\nd$ joyfully4 ,! ,basilica1 ov] yond]1 appe>$1 vibrat+ ) ! peal+ ( its bells1 clamor\s ) ! sup]human joy ( an accompli%$ miracle1 all sp>kl+ ) its c\ntless lights1 its bann]s1 its lamps1 its he>ts ( silv] & gold1 its cl]gy attir$ 9 gold1 & its mon/rance ak9 to a gold5 />4 ,x flam$ 9 ! sett+ sun1 x t\*$ ! heav5s ) its spire1 amid/ ! so>+ ( ! milli>ds ( pray]s :i* caus$ its walls to quiv]4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 0 ! *ur* t _h di$ be=e be+ born1 ! *ur* plac$ "u int]dict by a m&amus ( ! ,bi%op1 ! *ur* fall+ into du/1 & op5 to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,ea* /orm c>ri$ away a little m ( ! /ones1 big flies buzz$ all alone among ! nettles :i* _h invad$ ! nave2 & !re 7 no o!r devotees ?an ! poor wom5 ( ! neighb\rhood1 :o came ?i!r to turn _! sorry l951 spread ^u ! grass4 ,x seem$ amid/ ! m\rnful sil5ce z ?\gh a l[ voice 7 sobb+1 p]haps ! voice ( ! m>ble columns weep+ ov] _! useless beauty "u _! wood5 %irts4 ,at times birds w\ld fly across ! des]t$ apse utt]+ a %rill cry4 ,b&s ( enorm\s rats :i* _h tak5 refuge "u bits ( ! l[]$ scaffold+s w\ld fight1 & bite1 & b\nd out ( _! holes 9 a gallop ( t]ror4 ,& no?+ c\ld h be5 m he>t-r5d+ ?an ! sight ( ?is pre-det]m9$ ru91 face to face ) its triumphant rival1 ! ,basilica1 :i* beam$ ) gold4 ,aga9 ,doctor ,*assaigne curtly said1 8,come40 ,!y left ! *ur*1 & foll[+ ! left aisle1 rea*$ a door1 r\ghly fa%ion$ out ( a few planks nail$ toge!r2 &1 :5 !y _h pass$ d[n a half-demoli%$ wood5 /aircase1 ! /eps ( :i* %ook b5ea? _! feet1 !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! crypt4 ,x 0 a l[ vault1 ) squat ar*es1 on exactly ! same plan z ! *oir4 ,! ?ick1 /unt$ columns1 left 9 ! r\gh1 also await$ _! sculptors4 ,mat]ials 7 ly+ ab\t1 pieces ( wood 7 rott+ on ! beat5 gr\nd1 ! :ole va/ hall 0 :ite ) pla/] 9 ! ab&onm5t 9 :i* unf9i%$ build+s are left4 ,at ! f> end1 ?ree bays1 =m]ly glaz$1 b 9 :i* n a pane ( glass rema9$1 ?rew a cle>1 cold light ^u ! desolate b>5ess ( ! walls4 ,& !re1 9 ! middle1 lay ,cur ,peyramale's corpse4 ,"s pi\s fri5ds _h conceiv$ ! t\*+ idea ( ?us bury+ him 9 ! crypt ( 8 unf9i%$ *ur*4 ,! tomb /ood on a broad /ep & 0 all m>ble4 ,! inscriptions1 9 lett]s ( gold1 express$ ! feel+s ( ! subscrib]s1 ! cry ( tru? & rep>ation t came f ! monum5t itself4 ,y read on ! face3 8,?is tomb has be5 erect$ by ! aid ( pi\s (f]+s f ! entire univ]se to ! bless$ memory ( ! great s]vant ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes40 ,on ! "r side 7 ^! words f a ,brief ( ,pope ,pius ,,ix43 8,y h entirely devot$ y\rself to erect+ a temple to ! ,"m ( ,god40 ,& on ! left 7 ^! words f ! ,new ,te/am5t3 8,happy are !y :o suff] p]secution = ju/ice' sake40 ,did n ^! inscriptions embody ! true pla9t1 ! legitimate hope ( ! vanqui%$ man :o _h f\ght s long 9 ! sole desire ( /rictly execut+ ! comm&s ( ! ,virg9 z transmitt$ to him by ,b]nadette8 ,%e1 ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 0 !re p]sonifi$ by a sl5d] /atuette1 /&+ above ! commemorative inscription1 aga9/ ! nak$ wall ^: only decorations 7 a few bead wrea?s hang+ f nails4 ,& be=e ! tomb1 z be=e ! ,grotto1 7 five or six b5*es 9 r[s1 = ! fai?ful :o desir$ to sit d[n4 ,b ) ano!r ge/ure ( sorr[ful compassion1 ,doctor ,*assaigne _h sil5tly po9t$ out to ,pi]re a huge damp spot :i* 0 turn+ ! wall at ! f> end q gre54 ,pi]re rememb]$ ! little lake :i* he _h notic$ up above on ! crack$ cem5t floor+ ( ! *oir--q a quantity ( wat] left by ! /orm ( ! previ\s night4 ,infiltration _h evid5tly comm5c$1 a p]fect /ream ran d[n1 invad+ ! crypt1 :5ev] !re 0 heavy ra94 ,& !y bo? felt a pang at _! he>ts :5 !y p]ceiv$ t ! wat] 0 trickl+ along ! vault$ ro( 9 n>r[ ?reads1 & !nce fall+ 9 l>ge1 regul> rhy?mical drops ^u ! tomb4 ,! doctor c\ld n re/ra9 a groan4 8,n[ x ra9s10 he said2 8x ra9s on him60 ,pi]re rema9$ motionless1 9 a k9d ( awe4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( t fall+ wat]1 at ! ?\ght ( ! bla/s :i* mu/ ru% at w9t] "t ?r\gh ! glassless w9d[s1 t corpse appe>$ to him bo? woeful & tragic4 ,x acquir$ a fi]ce gr&eur1 ly+ !re alone 9 its spl5did m>ble tomb1 amid/ all ! rubbi%1 at ! bottom ( ! crumbl+ ru9s ( its own *ur*4 ,x 0 ! solit>y gu>dian1 ! dead sleep] & dream] wat*+ ov] ! empty spaces1 op5 to all ! birds ( night4 ,x 0 ! mute1 ob/9ate1 et]nal prote/1 & x 0 expectation also4 ,cur ,peyramale1 /ret*$ 9 8 c(f91 hav+ all et]nity be=e him to acquire pati5ce1 !re1 )\t we>9ess1 await$ ! workm5 :o w\ld p]haps return ?i!r "s f9e ,april morn+4 ,if !y %\ld take t5 ye>s to d s1 he w\ld be !re1 & if x %\ld take !m a c5tury1 he w\ld be !re /ill4 ,he 0 wait+ = ! rott5 scaffold+s up above1 among ! grass ( ! nave1 to be resuscitat$ l ! dead1 & by ! =ce ( "s miracle to /& upright once m1 along ! walls4 ,he 0 wait+1 too1 = ! moss-cov]$ eng9e to become all at once burn+ hot1 recov] its brea?1 & raise ! timb]s = ! ro(4 ,8 belov$ ent]prise1 8 gigantic build+1 0 crumbl+ ab\t 8 head1 & yet ) jo9$ h&s & clos$ eyes he 0 wat*+ ov] its ru9s1 wat*+ & wait+ too4 ,9 a l[ voice1 ! doctor f9i%$ ! cruel /ory1 tell+ h[1 aft] p]secut+ ,cur ,peyramale & 8 "w1 !y p]secut$ 8 tomb4 ,!re _h =m]ly be5 a bu/ ( ! ,cur !re1 & pi\s h&s _h kept a little lamp burn+ be=e x4 ,b a woman _h "o day fall5 ) h] face to ! e>?1 say+ t %e _h p]ceiv$ ! s\l ( ! deceas$1 & !reupon ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto 7 9 a flutt]4 ,7 miracles ab\t to take place !re8 ,! sick already pass$ entire days !re1 seat$ on ! b5*es be=e ! tomb4 ,o!rs knelt d[n1 kiss$ ! m>ble1 & pray$ to be cur$4 ,& at ?is a feel+ ( t]ror arose3 suppos+ !y %\ld be cur$1 suppos+ ! ,grotto %\ld f9d a competitor 9 ?is m>tyr1 ly+ all alone1 amid/ ! old tools left !re by ! masons6 ,! ,bi%op ( ,t>bes1 in=m$ & influ5c$1 !reupon publi%$ ! m&amus :i* plac$ ! *ur* "u int]dict1 =bidd+ all wor%ip !re & all pilgrimages & processions to ! tomb ( ! =m] prie/ ( ,l\rdes4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,b]nadette1 8 memory 0 proscrib$1 8 portrait c\ld be f\nd1 (ficially1 n[h]e4 ,9 ! same mann] z !y _h %[n !mselves m]ciless aga9/ ! liv+ man1 s did ! ,fa!rs prove m]ciless to 8 memory4 ,!y pursu$ him ev5 9 8 tomb4 ,!y alone1 aga9 n[adays1 prev5t$ ! works ( ! *ur* f be+ proce$$ )1 by rais+ cont9ual ob/acles1 & absolutely refus+ to %>e _! ri* h>ve/ ( alms4 ,& !y seem$ to be wait+ = ! w9t] ra9s to fall & complete ! "w ( de/ruction1 = ! vault$ ro( ( ! crypt1 ! walls1 ! :ole gigantic pile to crumble d[n ^u ! tomb ( ! m>tyr1 ^u ! body ( ! defeat$ man1 s t he might be buri$ b5ea? !m & at la/ p\nd$ to du/6 8,ah60 murmur$ ! doctor1 8,i1 :o knew him s valiant1 s en?usia/ic 9 all noble lab\r6 ,n[1 y see x1 x ra9s1 x ra9s on him60 ,pa9fully1 he set himself on 8 knees & f\nd relief 9 a long pray]4 ,pi]re1 :o c\ld n pray1 rema9$ /&+4 ,compassionate sorr[ 0 ov]fl[+ f 8 he>t4 ,he li/5$ to ! heavy drops f ! ro( z "o by "o !y broke on ! tomb ) a sl[ rhy?mical pit-a-pat1 :i* seem$ to be numb]+ ! seconds ( et]nity1 amid/ ! pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,& he reflect$ on ! et]nal mis]y ( ?is _w1 on ! *oice :i* suff]+ makes 9 always fall+ on ! be/4 ,! two great mak]s ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 ,b]nadette & ,cur ,peyramale1 rose up 9 ! fle% aga9 be=e him1 l woeful victims1 tortur$ dur+ _! lives & exil$ aft] _! dea?s4 ,t alone1 inde$1 w\ld h complet$ )9 him ! de/ruction ( 8 fai?2 = ! ,b]nadette1 :om he _h j f\nd at ! end ( 8 rese>*es1 0 b a human si/]1 load$ ) e dol\r4 ,b none ! less he pres]v$ a t5d] bro!rly v5]ation = h]1 & two te>s sl[ly trickl$ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,day ,i4 ,,egotism ,,& ,,love ,,aga9 t night ,pi]re1 at ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions1 0 unable to obta9 a w9k ( sleep4 ,aft] call+ at ! hospital to inquire aft] ,m>ie1 :o1 s9ce h] return f ! procession1 _h be5 s\ndly enjoy+ ! delici\s1 re/or+ sleep ( a *ild1 he _h gone to b$ himself feel+ anxi\s at ! prolong$ abs5ce ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 ,he _h expect$ him at late/ at d9n]-"t1 b probably "s mis*ance _h deta9$ him at ,gav>nie2 & he ?\ght h[ disappo9t$ ,m>ie w\ld be if h] fa!r 7 n !re to embrace h] ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,) a man l ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 s pleasantly he$less & s h>e-bra9$1 ev]y?+ 0 possible1 e fe> might be realis$4 ,p]haps ?is anxiety _h at fir/ suffic$ to keep ,pi]re awake 9 spite ( 8 great fatigue2 b aft]w>ds ! nocturnal noises ( ! hotel _h really assum$ unbe>able proportions4 ,! morr[1 ,tuesday1 0 ! day ( dep>ture1 ! la/ day :i* ! national pilgrimage w\ld sp5d at ,l\rdes1 & ! pilgrims no d\bt 7 mak+ ! mo/ ( _! "t1 com+ f ! ,grotto & return+ ?i!r 9 ! middle ( ! night1 endeav\r+ z x 7 to =ce ! grace ( ,heav5 by _! commotion1 & app>5tly nev] feel+ ! slighte/ ne$ ( repose4 ,! doors slamm$1 ! floors %ook1 ! entire build+ vibrat$ b5ea? ! disord]ly gallop ( a cr[d4 ,nev] be=e _h ! walls rev]b]at$ ) su* ob/9ate c\ghs1 su* ?ick1 husky voices4 ,?us ,pi]re1 a prey to insomnia1 toss$ ab\t on 8 b$ & cont9ually rose up1 beset ) ! idea t ! noise he he>d mu/ h be5 made by ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t :o _h return$4 ,= "s m9utes he w\ld li/5 fev]i%ly2 b he c\ld only he> ! extraord9>y s\nds ( ! passage1 amid :i* he c\ld di/+ui% no?+ precisely4 ,0 x ! prie/1 ! "m & h] ?ree daught]s1 or ! old m>ri$ c\ple on 8 left1 :o 7 fight+ ) ! furniture8 or 0 x r ! l>g] family1 or ! s+le g5tleman1 or ! "y s+le woman on 8 "r1 :om "s incompreh5sible occurr5ces 7 lead+ into adv5tures8 ,at "o mom5t he jump$ f 8 b$1 wi%+ to explore 8 abs5t fri5d's empty room1 z he felt c]ta9 t "s de$s ( viol5ce 7 tak+ place 9 x4 ,b al?\gh he li/5$ v att5tively :5 he got !re1 ! only s\nd he c\ld di/+ui% 0 ! t5d] c>ess+ murmur ( two voices4 ,!n a sudd5 recollection ( ,madame ,volm> came to him1 & he return$ %udd]+ to b$4 ,at l5g?1 :5 x 0 broad daylight & ,pi]re _h j fall5 asleep1 a l\d knock+ at 8 door awoke him ) a />t4 ,?is "t !re c\ld be no mi/ake1 a l\d voice brok5 by sobs 0 call+ 8,monsieur l',abb6 ,monsieur l',abb6 = ,heav5's sake wake up60 ,surely x mu/ be ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t :o _h be5 br\ght back dead1 at lea/4 ,q sc>$1 ,pi]re ran & op5$ ! door1 9 8 night-%irt1 & f\nd himself 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 neighb\r1 ,m4 ,vign]on4 8,oh6 = ,heav5's sake1 ,monsieur l',abb1 dress y\rself at once60 exclaim$ ! assi/ant head-cl]k4 8,y\r holy m9i/ry is requir$40 ,& he began to relate t he _h j got up to see ! "t by 8 wat* on ! mantelpiece1 :5 he _h he>d "s mo/ frightful sighs issu+ f ! adjo9+ room1 :]e ,madame ,*aise slept4 ,%e _h left ! communicat+ door op5 9 ord] to be m ) !m1 z %e pleasantly express$ x4 ,accord+ly he _h ha/5$ 91 & flung ! %utt]s op5 s z to admit bo? light & air4 8,& :at a sight1 ,monsieur l',abb60 he cont9u$4 8,our poor aunt ly+ on h] b$1 ne>ly purple 9 ! face already1 h] m\? wide op5 9 a va9 ef=t to brea!1 & h] h&s fumbl+ ) ! %eet4 ,x's h] he>t compla9t1 y "k4 ,come1 come at once1 ,monsieur l',abb1 & help h]1 ,i implore y60 ,pi]re1 utt]ly bewild]$1 c\ld f9d nei!r 8 bree*es nor 8 cassock4 8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse ,i'll come ) y10 said he4 8,b ,i h n :at is necess>y = adm9i/]+ ! la/ sacram5ts40 ,m4 ,vign]on _h assi/$ him to dress1 & 0 n[ /oop+ d[n look+ = 8 slipp]s4 8,nev] m9d10 he said1 8! m]e sight ( y w assi/ h] 9 h] la/ mom5ts1 if ,heav5 has ?is affliction 9 /ore = u4 ,"h6 put ^! on y\r feet1 & foll[ me at once--oh6 at once60 ,he w5t (f l a gu/ ( w9d & plung$ into ! adjo9+ room4 ,all ! doors rema9$ wide op54 ,! "y prie/1 :o foll[$ him1 notic$ no?+ 9 ! fir/ room1 :i* 0 9 an incr$ible /ate ( disord]1 beyond ! half-nak$ figure ( little ,gu/ave1 :o sat on ! s(a s]v+ him z a b$1 motionless1 v pale1 =gott51 & %iv]+ amid ?is drama ( inexorable dea?4 ,op5 bags litt]$ ! floor1 ! greasy rema9s ( supp] soil$ ! table1 ! p>5ts' b$ seem$ deva/at$ by ! cata/rophe1 its cov]lets torn (f & ly+ on ! floor4 ,& almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds he caught sight ( ! "m1 :o _h ha/ily envelop$ h]self 9 an old yell[ dress+-g[n1 /&+ ) a t]rifi$ look 9 ! inn] room4 8,well1 my love1 well1 my love80 repeat$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 9 /amm]+ acc5ts4 ,) a wave ( h] h& & )\t utt]+ a ^w ,madame ,vign]on drew _! att5tion to ,madame ,*aise1 :o lay motionless1 ) h] head sunk 9 ! pill[ & h] h&s /iff5$ & twi/$4 ,%e 0 blue 9 ! face1 & h] m\? gap$1 z ?\gh ) ! la/ great gasp t _h come f h]4 ,pi]re b5t ov] h]4 ,!n 9 a l[ voice he said3 8,%e is dead60 ,dead6 ,! ^w rang ?r\gh ! room :]e a heavy sil5ce reign$1 & ! husb& & wife look$ at ea* o!r 9 amazem5t1 bewild]m5t4 ,s x 0 ov]8 ,! aunt _h di$ be=e ,gu/ave1 & ! y\ng/] inh]it$ h] five hundr$ ?\s& francs4 ,h[ _m times _h !y dwelt on t dream2 ^: sudd5 realisation dumf\nd$ !m8 ,h[ _m times _h despair ov]come !m :5 !y fe>$ t ! poor *ild might dep>t be=e h]8 ,dead6 ,good heav5s6 0 x _! fault8 ,_h !y really pray$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = ?is8 ,%e _h %[n h]self s good to !m t !y trembl$ at ! ?\ght t !y _h n be5 able to express a wi% )\t its be+ grant$4 ,9 ! dea? ( ! *ief cl]k1 s sudd5ly c>ri$ (f s t !y might h 8 place1 !y _h already recognis$ ! p[]ful h& ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,_h %e aga9 load$ !m ) fav\rs1 li/5+ ev5 to ! unconsci\s dreams ( _! desire8 ,yet !y _h nev] desir$ anyone's dea?2 !y 7 wor?y p incapable ( any bad action1 lov+ _! relations1 fulfill+ _! religi\s duties1 go+ to confession1 p>tak+ ( ! communion l o!r p )\t any o/5tation4 ,:5ev] !y ?\ght ( ^? five hundr$ ?\s& francs1 ( _! son :o might be ! fir/ to g1 & ( ! annoyance x w\ld be to !m to see ano!r & f> less wor?y nephew inh]it t =tune1 x 0 m]ely 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( _! he>ts1 9 %ort1 q innoc5tly & naturally4 ,c]ta9ly !y _h ?\ght ( x :5 !y 7 at ! ,grotto1 b 0 n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 wisdom itself8 ,did %e n "k f> bett] ?an ourselves :at %e ought to d = ! happ9ess ( bo? ! liv+ & ! dead8 ,!n ,madame ,vign]on 9 all s9c]ity bur/ into te>s & wept = ! si/] :om %e lov$ s mu*4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e said1 8,i saw h] expire2 %e pass$ away be=e my eyes4 ,:at a mis=tune t y 7 n "h soon] to receive h] s\l6 ,%e di$ )\t a prie/2 y\r pres5ce w\ld h consol$ h] s mu*40 ,a prey also to emotion1 8 eyes full ( te>s1 ,vign]on s\ght to console 8 wife4 8,y\r si/] 0 a sa9t10 said he2 8%e communicat$ aga9 ye/]day morn+1 & y ne$ h no anxiety conc]n+ h]2 h] s\l has gone /raight to heav54 ,no d\bt1 if ,monsieur l',abb _h be5 "h 9 "t %e w\ld h be5 glad to see him4 ,b :at w\ld y8 ,dea? 0 quick]4 ,i w5t at once1 & really !re is no?+ = u to reproa* ourselves )40 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds ! prie/1 he add$ 8,monsieur l',abb1 x 0 h] excessive piety :i* c]ta9ly ha/5$ h] end4 ,ye/]day1 at ! ,grotto1 %e _h a bad attack1 :i* 0 a w>n+4 ,& 9 spite ( h] fatigue %e ob/9ately foll[$ ! procession aft]w>ds4 ,i ?\ght !n t %e c\ld n la/ long4 ,yet1 out ( delicacy1 "o did n l to say any?+ to h]1 = fe> ( fright5+ h]40 ,pi]re g5tly knelt d[n & said ! cu/om>y pray]s1 ) t human emotion :i* 0 8 ne>e/ approa* to fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( et]nal life & et]nal dea?1 bo? s pitiful4 ,!n1 z he rema9$ kneel+ a little long]1 he ov]he>d snat*es ( ! conv]sation ar\nd him4 ,little ,gu/ave1 =gott5 on 8 c\* amid ! disord] ( ! o!r room1 mu/ h lo/ pati5ce1 = he _h begun to cry & call out1 8,mamma6 mamma6 mamma60 ,at l5g? ,madame ,vign]on w5t to quiet him1 & x occurr$ to h] to c>ry him 9 h] arms to kiss 8 poor aunt = ! la/ "t4 ,b at fir/ he /ruggl$ & refus$1 cry+ s mu* t ,m4 ,vign]on 0 oblig$ to int]f]e & try to make him a%am$ ( himself4 ,:at6 he :o 0 nev] fright5$ ( any?+6 :o bore suff]+ ) ! c\rage ( a gr[n-up man6 ,& to ?9k x 0 a "q ( kiss+ 8 poor aunt1 :o _h always be5 s k9d1 ^: la/ ?\ght mu/ mo/ c]ta9ly h be5 = him6 8,give him to me10 said he to 8 wife2 8he's go+ to be good40 ,gu/ave end$ by cl++ to 8 fa!r's neck4 ,he came %iv]+ 9 8 night-%irt1 display+ 8 wret*$ little body dev\r$ by scr(ula4 ,x seem$ inde$ z ?\gh ! miracul\s wat] ( ! pisc9as1 f> f cur+ him1 _h fre%5$ ! sore on 8 back2 :il/ 8 scraggy leg hung d[n in]tly l a dry /ick4 8,kiss h]10 resum$ ,m4 ,vign]on4 ,! *ild leant =w>d & kiss$ 8 aunt on ! =ehead4 ,x 0 n dea? :i* upset him & caus$ him to /ruggle4 ,s9ce he _h be5 9 ! room he _h be5 look+ at ! dead woman ) an air ( quiet curiosity4 ,he did n love h]1 he _h suff]$ on h] acc\nt s long4 ,he _h ! ideas & feel+s ( a man1 & ! weight ( !m 0 /ifl+ him z1 l 8 compla9t1 !y develop$ & became m acute4 ,he felt full well t he 0 too little1 t *ildr5 ought n to und]/& :at only conc]ns _! eld]s4 ,h[ev]1 8 fa!r1 seat+ himself out ( ! way1 kept him on 8 knee1 :il/ 8 "m clos$ ! w9d[ & lit ! two c&les on ! mantelpiece4 8,ah6 my poor de>10 murmur$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 feel+ t he mu/ say some?+1 8x's a cruel loss = all ( u4 ,our trip is n[ completely spoilt2 ?is is our la/ day1 = we />t ?is aft]noon4 ,& ! ,bless$ ,virg91 too1 0 %[+ h]self s k9d to u40 ,h[ev]1 see+ 8 son's surpris$ look1 a look ( inf9ite sadness & reproa*1 he ha/5$ to add3 8,yes1 ( c\rse1 ,i "k t %e hasn't yet q cur$ y4 ,b we mu/ n despair ( h] k9dness4 ,%e loves u s well1 %e %[s u s _m fav\rs t %e w c]ta9ly end by cur+ y1 s9ce t is n[ ! only fav\r t rema9s = h] to grant u40 ,madame ,vign]on1 :o 0 li/5+1 drew ne> & said3 8,h[ happy we %\ld h be5 to h return$ to ,p>is all ?ree hale & he>ty6 ,no?+ is ev] p]fect60 8,i say60 sudd5ly obs]v$ ,monsieur ,vign]on1 8,i %a'n't be able to leave ) y ?is aft]noon1 on acc\nt ( ! =malities :i* h to be gone ?r\gh4 ,i hope t my return ticket w /ill be available to-morr[60 ,!y 7 bo? gett+ ov] ! frightful %ock1 feel+ a s5se ( relief 9 spite ( _! affection = ,madame ,*aise2 &1 9 fact1 !y 7 already =gett+ h]1 anxi\s above all ?+s to leave ,l\rdes z soon z possible1 z ?\gh ! pr9cipal object ( _! j\rney _h be5 atta9$4 ,a decor\s1 unav[$ delight 0 sl[ly p5etrat+ !m4 8,:5 ,i get back to ,p>is !re w be s mu* = me to d10 cont9u$ ,m4 ,vign]on4 8,i1 :o n[ only long = repose6 ,all ! same ,i %all rema9 my ?ree ye>s at ! ,m9i/ry1 until ,i c retire1 especially n[ t ,i am c]ta9 ( ! retir+ p5sion ( *ief cl]k4 ,b aft]w>ds--oh6 aft]w>ds ,i c]ta9ly hope to enjoy life a bit4 ,s9ce ?is money has come to u ,i %all pur*ase ! e/ate ( ,les ,billottes1 t sup]b prop]ty d[n at my native place :i* ,i h always be5 dream+ (4 ,& ,i promise y t ,i %a'n't f9d "t hang+ heavy on my h&s 9 ! mid/ ( my horses1 my dogs1 & my fl[]s60 ,little ,gu/ave 0 /ill on 8 fa!r's knee1 8 night-%irt tuck$ up1 8 :ole wret*$ mis%ap5 body %iv]+1 & display+ ! scragg9ess ( a sl[ly dy+ *ild4 ,:5 he p]ceiv$ t 8 fa!r1 n[ full ( 8 dream ( an opul5t life1 no long] seem$ to notice t he 0 !re1 he gave "o ( 8 enigmatical smiles1 9 :i* melan*oly 0 t+$ ) malice4 8,b :at ab\t me1 fa!r80 he ask$4 ,m4 ,vign]on />t$1 l "o ar\s$ f sleep1 & did n at fir/ seem to und]/&4 8,y1 little "o8 ,y'll be ) u1 ( c\rse60 ,b ,gu/ave gave him a long1 /raight look1 )\t ceas+ to smile ) 8 artful1 ?\gh woeful lips4 8,oh6 d y ?9k s80 he ask$4 8,( c\rse ,i ?9k s6 ,y'll be ) u1 & x w be v nice to be ) u40 ,uneasy1 /amm]+1 unable to f9d ! prop] words1 ,m4 ,vign]on felt a *ill come ov] him :5 8 son %rugg$ 8 sk9ny %\ld]s ) an air ( philosophical disda9 & answ]$3 8,oh1 no6 ,i %all be dead40 ,& !n ! t]rifi$ fa!r 0 sudd5ly able to detect 9 ! *ild's deep glance ! glance ( a man :o 0 v ag$1 v kn[+ 9 all ?+s1 acqua9t$ ) all ! abom9ations ( life ?r\gh hav+ gone ?r\gh !m4 ,:at especially al>m$ him 0 ! abrupt conviction t ?is *ild _h always se5 into ! inn]mo/ recesses ( 8 he>t1 ev5 f>!r ?an ! ?+s he d>$ to ackn[l$ge to himself4 ,he c\ld recall t :5 ! little suff]] _h be5 b a baby 9 8 cradle 8 eyes w\ld frequ5tly be fix$ ^u 8 own--& ev5 !n ^? eyes _h be5 r5d]$ s %>p by suff]+1 end[$1 too1 ) su* an extraord9>y p[] ( div9ation1 t !y _h seem$ able to dive into ! unconsci\s ?\ghts buri$ 9 ! dep?s ( 8 bra94 ,& by a s+ul> c\nt]-effect all ! ?+s t he _h nev] own$ to himself he n[ f\nd 9 8 *ild's eyes--he beheld !m1 read !m !re1 aga9/ 8 w4 ,! /ory ( 8 cupidity lay unfold$ be=e him1 8 ang] at hav+ su* a sorry son1 8 angui% at ! idea t ,madame ,*aise's =tune dep5d$ ^u su* a fragile exi/5ce1 8 eag] desire t %e might make ha/e & die :il/ ! y\ng/] 0 /ill !re1 9 ord] t he might f+] ! legacy4 ,x 0 simply a "q ( days1 ?is duel z to :i* %\ld g (f fir/4 ,& !n1 at ! end1 x /ill meant dea?--! y\ng/] mu/ 9 8 turn disappe>1 :il/ he1 ! fa!r1 alone pocket$ ! ca%1 & liv$ joyfully to a good old age4 ,& ^! frightful ?+s %one =? s cle>ly f ! ke51 melan*oly1 smil+ eyes ( ! poor condemn$ *ild1 pass$ f son to fa!r ) su* evid5t di/9ctness1 t = a mom5t x seem$ to !m t !y 7 %\t+ !m al\d4 ,h[ev]1 ,m4 ,vign]on /ruggl$ aga9/ x all1 &1 av]t+ 8 head1 began en]getically prote/+3 8,h[6 ,y'll be dead8 ,:at an idea6 ,x's absurd to h su* ideas z t60 ,meantime1 ,madame ,vign]on 0 sobb+4 8,y wick$ *ild10 %e gasp$2 8h[ c y make u s unhappy1 :5 we already h su* a cruel loss to deplore80 ,gu/ave _h to kiss !m1 & to promise !m t he w\ld live = _! sakes4 ,yet he did n cease smil+1 consci\s z he 0 t a lie is necess>y :5 "o does n wi% to be too mis]able1 & q prep>$1 moreov]1 to leave 8 p>5ts happy beh9d him1 s9ce ev5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self 0 p[]less to grant him 9 ?is _w ! little happy lot to :i* ea* creature %\ld be born4 ,8 "m took him back to b$1 & ,pi]re at l5g? rose up1 j z ,m4 ,vign]on _h f9i%$ arrang+ ! *amb] ( dea? 9 a suitable mann]4 8,y'll excuse me1 won't y1 ,monsieur l',abb80 said he1 accompany+ ! "y prie/ to ! door4 8,i'm n q myself4 ,well1 x's an unpleasant "t to g ?r\gh4 ,i mu/ get ov] x someh[1 h[ev]40 ,:5 ,pi]re got into ! passage he /opp$ = a mom5t1 li/5+ to a s\nd ( voices :i* 0 asc5d+ ! /airs4 ,he _h j be5 ?9k+ ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t aga91 & imag9$ t he c\ld recognise 8 voice4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ he /ood !re wait+1 an incid5t occurr$ :i* caus$ him int5se discom=t4 ,! door ( ! room next to ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's s(tly op5$ & a woman1 clad 9 black1 slipp$ into ! passage4 ,z %e turn$1 %e f\nd h]self face to face ) ,pi]re1 9 su* a fa%ion t x 0 impossible = !m to pret5d n to recognise ea* o!r4 ,! woman 0 ,madame ,volm>4 ,six o'clock _h n yet /ruck1 & %e 0 go+ (f1 hop+ t nobody w\ld notice h]1 ) ! int5tion ( %[+ h]self at ! hospital1 & !re sp5d+ ?is la/ morn+1 9 ord]1 9 "s measure1 to ju/ify h] j\rney to ,l\rdes4 ,:5 %e p]ceiv$ ,pi]re1 %e began to tremble1 &1 at fir/1 c\ld only /amm]3 8,oh1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,monsieur l',abb60 ,!n1 notic+ t ! prie/ _h left 8 door wide op51 %e seem$ to give way to ! fev] consum+ h]1 to a ne$ ( speak+ out1 expla9+ ?+s & ju/ify+ h]self4 ,) h] face suffus$ by a ru% ( blood %e ent]$ ! "y man's room1 :i!r he _h to foll[ h]1 greatly di/urb$ by ?is /range adv5ture4 ,&1 z he /ill left ! door op51 x 0 %e :o1 9 h] desire to confide h] sorr[ & h] s9 to him1 begg$ t he w\ld close x4 8,oh6 ,i pray y1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8d n judge me too h>%ly40 ,he made a ge/ure z ?\gh to reply t he did n all[ himself ! "r to pass judgm5t ^u h]4 8,b yes1 b yes10 %e respond$2 8,i "k v well t y are acqua9t$ ) my mis=tune4 ,y saw me once 9 ,p>is beh9d ! *ur* ( ,la ,tr9it1 & ! o!r day y recognis$ me on ! balcony "h6 ,y 7 aw>e t ,i 0 !re--9 t room4 ,b if y only knew--ah1 if y only knew60 ,h] lips 7 quiv]+1 & te>s 7 well+ into h] eyes4 ,z he look$ at h] he 0 surpris$ by ! extraord9>y beauty transfigur+ h] face4 ,?is woman1 inv>iably clad 9 black1 extremely simple1 ) nev] a jewel1 n[ appe>$ to him 9 all ! brilliancy ( h] passion2 no long] draw+ back into ! gloom1 no long] seek+ to b$im ! lu/re ( h] eyes1 z 0 h] wont4 ,%e1 :o at fir/ sight did n seem pretty1 b too d>k & sl5d]1 ) drawn features1 a l>ge m\? & long nose1 assum$1 z he n[ exam9$ h]1 a tr\bl+ *>m1 a p[]ful1 irresi/ible beauty4 ,h] eyes especially--h] l>ge1 magnific5t eyes1 ^: brasi]s %e usually s\ght to cov] ) a veil ( indiff]5ce--7 fl>+ l tor*es2 & he und]/ood t %e %\ld be lov$1 ador$1 to madness4 8,if y only knew1 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e cont9u$4 8,if ,i 7 only to tell y all t ,i h suff]$4 ,d\btless y h suspect$ some?+ ( x1 s9ce y are acqua9t$ ) my "m-9-law & my husb&4 ,on ! few occasions :5 y h call$ on u y _c b h und]/ood "s ( ! abom9able ?+s :i* g on 9 my home1 ?\gh ,i h always /riv5 to appe> happy 9 my sil5t little corn]4 ,b to live l t = t5 ye>s1 to h no exi/5ce--nev] to love1 nev] to be lov$--no1 no1 x 0 beyond my p[]60 ,& !n %e relat$ ! :ole pa9ful /ory3 h] m>riage ) ! diamond m]*ant1 a disa/r\s1 ?\gh x seem$ an advantage\s "o2 h] "m-9-law1 ) ! /]n s\l ( a jail] or an execution]1 & h] husb&1 a mon/] ( physical ugl9ess & m5tal villa9y4 ,!y imprison$ h]1 !y did n ev5 all[ h] to look out ( a w9d[4 ,!y _h beat5 h]1 !y _h pitilessly assail$ h] 9 h] ta/es1 h] incl9ations1 9 all h] fem99e weaknesses4 ,%e knew t h] husb& w&]$ 9 8 affections1 & yet if %e smil$ to a relative1 if %e _h a fl[] 9 h] corsage on "s r>e day ( gaiety1 he w\ld te> x f h]1 ent] into ! mo/ jeal\s rage1 & seize & bruise h] wri/s :il/ %\t+ ! mo/ fe>ful ?reats4 ,= ye>s & ye>s %e _h liv$ 9 t hell1 hop+1 hop+ /ill1 hav+ )9 h] su* a p[] ( life1 su* an ard5t ne$ ( affection1 t %e cont9u$ wait+ = happ9ess1 ev] ?9k+1 at ! fa9te/ brea?1 t x 0 ab\t to ent]4 8,i swe> to y1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8t ,i c\ld n d o!rwise ?an ,i h done4 ,i 0 too unhappy3 my :ole be+ long$ = someone :o w\ld c>e = me4 ,& :5 my fri5d ! fir/ "t told me t he lov$ me x 0 all ov]--,i 0 8 =ev]4 ,ah6 to be lov$1 to be spok5 to g5tly1 to h someone ne> y :o is always solicit\s & amiable2 to "k t 9 abs5ce he ?9ks ( y1 t !re is a he>t some:]e 9 :i* y live444 ,ah6 if x be a crime1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i _c1 _c feel remorse = x4 ,i w n ev5 say t ,i 0 urg$ to x2 ,i simply say t x came to me z naturally z my brea?1 because x 0 z necess>y to my life60 ,%e _h c>ri$ h] h& to h] lips z ?\gh to ?r[ a kiss to ! _w1 & ,pi]re felt deeply di/urb$ 9 pres5ce ( ?is lovely woman1 :o p]sonifi$ all ! ard\r ( human passion1 & at ! same "t a feel+ ( deep pity began to arise )9 him4 8,poor woman60 he murmur$4 8,x is n to ! prie/ t ,i am confess+10 %e resum$2 8x is to ! man t ,i am speak+1 to a man by :om ,i %\ld greatly l to be und]/ood4 ,no1 ,i am n a believ]3 religion has n suffic$ me4 ,x is said t "s wom5 f9d cont5tm5t 9 x1 a firm protection ev5 aga9/ all transgressions4 ,b ,i h ev] felt cold 9 *ur*1 we>y unto dea?4 ,oh6 ,i "k v well t x is wrong to feign piety1 to m+le religion ) my he>t affairs4 ,b :at w\ld y8 ,i am =c$ to x4 ,if y saw me 9 ,p>is beh9d ,la ,tr9it x 0 because t *ur* is ! only place to :i* ,i am all[$ to g alone2 & if y f9d me "h at ,l\rdes x is because1 9 ! :ole long ye>1 ,i h b ^! ?ree days ( happ9ess & fre$om40 ,aga9 %e began to tremble4 ,hot te>s 7 c\rs+ d[n h] *eeks4 ,a vision ( x all arose 9 ,pi]re's m9d1 &1 di/ract$ by ! ?\ght ( ! ard5t e>?ly love :i* possess$ ?is unhappy creature1 he aga9 murmur$3 8,poor woman60 8,&1 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e cont9u$1 8?9k ( ! hell to :i* ,i am ab\t to return6 ,= weeks & mon?s ,i live my life ( m>tyrdom )\t compla9t4 ,ano!r ye>1 ano!r ye> mu/ g by )\t a day1 an h\r ( happ9ess6 ,ah6 ,i am inde$ v unhappy1 ,monsieur l',abb1 yet d y n ?9k all ! same t ,i am a good woman80 ,he _h be5 deeply mov$ by h] s9c]e display ( m+l$ grief & passion4 ,he felt 9 h] ! brea? ( univ]sal desire--a sov]eign flame4 ,& 8 compassion ov]fl[$ f 8 he>t1 & 8 words 7 words ( p>don4 8,madame10 he said1 8,i pity y & respect y inf9itely40 ,!n %e spoke no fur!r1 b look$ at him ) h] l>ge te>-blurr$ eyes4 ,& sudd5ly cat*+ hold ( bo? 8 h&s1 %e grasp$ !m tightly ) h] burn+ f+]s4 ,& !n %e w5t (f1 vani%+ d[n ! passage z light1 z e!real1 z a %ad[4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re suff]$ f h] pres5ce 9 t room ev5 m acutely aft] %e _h dep>t$4 ,he op5$ ! w9d[ wide t ! fre% air might c>ry (f ! brea? ( passion :i* %e _h left !re4 ,already on ! ,sunday :5 he _h se5 h] on ! balcony he _h be5 seiz$ ) t]ror at ! ?\ght t %e p]sonifi$ ! rev5ge ( ! _w & ! fle% amid/ all ! my/ical exaltation ( immaculate ,l\rdes4 ,& n[ 8 t]ror 0 return+ to him4 ,love seem$ /rong] ?an fai?1 & p]haps x 0 only love t 0 div9e4 ,to love1 to belong to "o ano!r1 to create & cont9ue life--0 n t ! "o sole object ( nature outside ( all social & religi\s policies8 ,= a mom5t he 0 consci\s ( ! abyss be=e him3 8 *a/ity 0 8 la/ prop1 ! v dignity ( 8 spoilt life2 & he realis$ t1 if aft] yield+ to 8 reason he also yield$ to 8 fle%1 he w\ld be utt]ly lo/4 ,all 8 pride ( purity1 all 8 /r5g? :i* he _h plac$ 9 pr(essional rectitude1 !reupon return$ to him1 & he aga9 v[$ t he w\ld nev] be a man1 s9ce he _h volunt>ily cut himself (f f among m54 ,sev5 o'clock 0 /rik+1 & ,pi]re did n g back to b$1 b began to wa% himself1 ?or\ghly enjoy+ ! cool wat]1 :i* end$ by calm+ 8 fev]4 ,z he f9i%$ dress+1 ! anxi\s ?\ght ( ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t recurr$ to him on he>+ a s\nd ( foot/eps 9 ! passage4 ,^! /eps /opp$ outside 8 room & someone knock$4 ,) a feel+ ( relief he w5t to op5 ! door1 b on do+ s exclaim$ 9 great surprise 8,:at1 x's y6 ,h[ is x t y're already up1 runn+ ab\t to see p80 ,m>ie /ood on ! ?re%old smil+1 :il/ beh9d h] 0 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h come ) h]1 & :o also 0 smil+1 ) h] lovely1 c&id eyes4 8,ah6 my fri5d10 said ! girl1 8,i c\ld n rema9 9 b$4 ,i sprang out directly ,i saw ! sun%9e4 ,i _h su* a long+ to walk1 to run & jump ab\t l a *ild1 & ,i begg$ & implor$ s mu* t ,si/] 0 good en\gh to come ) me4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h got out ?r\gh ! w9d[ if ! door _h be5 clos$ aga9/ me40 ,pi]re u%]$ !m 91 & an indescribable emotion oppress$ him z he he>d h] je/ s gaily & saw h] move ab\t s freely ) su* grace & livel9ess4 ,%e1 good heav5s6 %e :om he _h se5 = ye>s ) lifeless legs & col\rless face6 ,s9ce he _h left h] ! day be=e at ! ,basilica %e _h blossom$ into full y\? & beauty4 ,"o night _h suffic$ = him to f9d aga91 develop$ x is true1 ! sweet creature :om he _h lov$ s t5d]ly1 ! sup]b1 radiant *ild :om he _h embrac$ s wildly 9 ! by-gone days beh9d ! fl[]+ h$ge1 b5ea? ! sun-fleck$ trees4 8,h[ tall & lovely y are1 ,m>ie60 said he1 9 spite ( himself4 ,!n ,si/] ,hyac9! int]pos$3 8,hasn't ! ,bless$ ,virg9 done ?+s well1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,:5 %e takes u 9 h&1 y see1 %e turns u out z fre% z roses & smell+ q z sweet40 8,ah60 resum$ ,m>ie1 8,i'm s happy2 ,i feel q /rong & well & spotless1 z ?\gh ,i _h j be5 born60 ,all ?is 0 v delici\s to ,pi]re4 ,x seem$ to him t ! atmosph]e 0 n[ truly purifi$ ( ,madame ,volm>'s pres5ce4 ,m>ie fill$ ! room ) h] c&\r1 ) ! p]fume & brightness ( h] innoc5t y\?4 ,& yet ! joy he felt at ! sight ( pure beauty & life refl[]+ 0 n exempt f sadness4 ,=1 aft] all1 ! revolt :i* he _h felt 9 ! crypt1 ! w\nd ( 8 wreck$ life1 mu/ =ev] leave him a ble$+ he>t4 ,z he gaz$ ^u all t resuscitat$ grace1 z ! woman he lov$ ?us reappe>$ be=e him 9 ! fl[] ( h] y\?1 he c\ld n b rememb] t %e w\ld nev] be 81 t he belong$ no long] to ! _w1 b to ! grave4 ,h[ev]1 he no long] lam5t$2 he exp]i5c$ a b\ndless melan*oly--a s5sation ( utt] no?+ness z he told himself t he 0 dead1 t ?is dawn ( beauty 0 ris+ on ! tomb 9 :i* 8 manhood slept4 ,x 0 r5unciation1 accept$1 resolv$ ^u amid/ all ! desolate gr&eur atta*+ to ^? lives :i* are l$ contr>y to nature's law4 ,!n1 l ! o!r woman1 ! impassion$ "o1 ,m>ie took hold ( ,pi]re's h&s4 ,b h]s 7 s s(t1 s fre%1 s soo?+6 ,%e look$ at him ) s little confusion & a great long+ :i* %e d>$ n express4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 %e summon$ up h] c\rage & said3 8,w y kiss me1 ,pi]re8 ,x w\ld please me s mu*40 ,he %udd]$1 8 he>t cru%$ by ?is la/ torture4 ,ah6 ! kisses ( o!r days--^? kisses :i* _h ev] l+]$ on 8 lips6 ,nev] s9ce _h he kiss$ h]1 & to-day %e 0 l a si/] fl++ h] arms ar\nd 8 neck4 ,%e kiss$ him ) a l\d smack on bo? 8 *eeks1 & (f]+ h] own1 insi/$ on 8 do+ likewise to h]4 ,s twice1 9 8 turn1 he embrac$ h]4 8,i1 too1 ,m>ie10 said he1 8am pleas$1 v pleas$1 ,i assure y40 ,& !n1 ov]come by emotion1 8 c\rage exhau/$1 :il/ at ! same "t fill$ ) delight & bitt]ness1 he bur/ into sobs1 weep+ ) 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 l a *ild seek+ to hide its te>s4 8,come1 come1 we mu/ n give way10 said ,si/] ,hyac9!1 gaily4 8,monsieur l',abb w\ld feel too pr\d if he fanci$ t we _h m]ely come on 8 acc\nt4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t is ab\t1 isn't he80 ,m>ie rais$ a cry ( deep affection4 8,ah6 my de> fa!r6 ,aft] all1 x's he :o'll be mo/ pleas$60 ,!reupon ,pi]re _h to relate t ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h n return$ f 8 excursion to ,gav>nie4 ,8 increas+ anxiety %[$ itself :ile he spoke1 al?\gh he s\ght to expla9 8 fri5d's abs5ce1 surmis+ all sorts ( ob/acles & un=ese5 complications4 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 did n seem afraid1 b aga9 laugh$1 say+ t h] fa!r nev] c\ld be punctual4 ,/ill %e 0 extremely eag] = him to see h] walk+1 to f9d h] on h] legs aga91 resuscitat$1 9 ! fre% blossom+ ( h] y\?4 ,all at once ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o _h gone to lean ov] ! balcony1 return$ to ! room1 say+ 8,"h he comes6 ,he's d[n bel[1 j alight+ f 8 c>riage40 8,ah60 cri$ ,m>ie1 ) ! eag] playfulness ( a s*ool-girl1 8let's give him a surprise4 ,yes1 we mu/ hide1 & :5 he's "h we'll %[ ourselves all ( a sudd540 ,) ^! words1 %e ha/ily dragg$ ,si/] ,hyac9! into ! adjo9+ room4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t ent]$ l a :irlw9d f ! passage1 ! door communicat+ ) :i* _h be5 quickly op5$ by ,pi]re1 &1 %ak+ ! "y prie/'s h&1 ! belat$ excursioni/ exclaim$3 8,"h ,i am at la/6 ,ah6 my fri5d1 y c't h kn[n :at to ?9k s9ce f\r o'clock ye/]day1 :5 y expect$ me back1 eh8 ,b y h no idea ( ! adv5tures we h _h4 ,to beg9 )1 "o ( ! :eels ( our l&au came (f j z we rea*$ ,gav>nie2 !n1 ye/]day ev5+--?\gh we manag$ to />t (f aga9--a frightful /orm deta9$ u all night long at ,sa9t-,sauveur4 ,i wasn't able to sleep a w9k40 ,!n1 break+ (f1 he inquir$1 8,& y1 are y all "r80 8,i wasn't able to sleep ei!r10 said ! prie/2 8!y made su* a noise 9 ! hotel40 ,b ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h already />t$ (f aga93 8,all ! same1 x 0 delightful4 ,i mu/ tell y2 y c't imag9e x4 ,i 0 ) ?ree delightful *ur*m54 ,abb des ,h]moises is c]ta9ly ! mo/ *>m+ man ,i "k4 ,oh6 we did laugh--we did laugh60 ,!n he aga9 /opp$1 to inquire1 8,& h['s my daught]80 ,!reupon a cle> laugh beh9d him caus$ him to turn r\nd1 & he rema9$ ) 8 m\? wide op54 ,m>ie 0 !re1 & 0 walk+1 ) a look ( raptur\s delight ^u h] face1 :i* 0 beam+ ) heal?4 ,he _h nev] = a mom5t d\bt$ ! miracle1 & 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ t x _h tak5 place1 = he _h return$ ) ! conviction t ev]y?+ w\ld end well1 & t he w\ld surely f9d h] cur$4 ,b :at s utt]ly a/\nd$ him 0 ! prodigi\s spectacle :i* he _h n =ese53 8 daught]1 look+ s beautiful1 s div9e1 9 h] little black g[n6--8 daught]1 :o _h n ev5 br\ght a hat ) h]1 & m]ely _h a piece ( lace ti$ ov] h] lovely fair hair6--8 daught]1 full ( life1 bloom+1 triumphant1 simil> to all ! daught]s ( all ! fa!rs :om he _h envi$ = s _m ye>s6 8,o my *ild6 ,o my *ild60 he exclaim$4 ,&1 z %e _h fl[n into 8 arms1 he press$ h] to 8 he>t1 & !n !y fell ^u _! knees toge!r4 ,ev]y?+ disappe>$ f be=e !m 9 a radiant effusion ( fai? & love4 ,?is he$less1 h>e-bra9$ man1 :o fell asleep in/ead ( accompany+ 8 daught] to ! ,grotto1 :o w5t (f to ,gav>nie on ! day ! ,bless$ ,virg9 0 to cure h]1 ov]fl[$ ) su* pat]nal affection1 ) su* ,*ri/ian fai? s exalt$ by ?ankfulness1 t = a mom5t he appe>$ sublime4 8,o ,jesus6 ,o ,m>y6 let me ?ank y = hav+ re/or$ my *ild to me6 ,o my *ild1 we %all nev] h brea? en\gh1 s\l en\gh1 to r5d] ?anks to ,m>y & ,jesus = ! great happ9ess !y h v\*saf$ u6 ,o my *ild1 :om !y h resuscitat$1 ,o my *ild1 :om !y h made s beautiful aga91 take my he>t to (f] x to !m ) y\r own6 ,i am y\rs1 ,i am !irs et]nally1 ,o my belov$ *ild1 my ador$ *ild60 ,kneel+ be=e ! op5 w9d[ !y bo?1 ) uplift$ eyes1 gaz$ ard5tly on heav54 ,! daught] _h re/$ h] head on h] fa!r's %\ld]2 :il/ he _h pass$ an arm r\nd h] wai/4 ,!y _h become "o4 ,te>s sl[ly trickl$ d[n _! enraptur$ faces1 :i* 7 smil+ ) sup]human felicity1 :il/ !y /amm]$ toge!r disconnect$ expressions ( gratitude4 8,o ,jesus1 we give ,!e ?anks6 ,o ,holy ,"m ( ,jesus1 we give !e ?anks6 ,we love y1 we adore y bo?4 ,y h rejuv5at$ ! be/ blood 9 our ve9s2 x is y\rs1 x circulates only = y4 ,o ,all-p[]ful ,"m1 ,o ,div9e & ,well-belov$ ,son1 behold a daught] & a fa!r :o bless y1 :o pro/rate !mselves ) joy at y\r feet40 ,s affect+ 0 ?is m+l+ ( two be+s1 happy at la/ aft] s _m d>k days1 ?is happ9ess1 :i* c\ld b /amm] z ?\gh /ill t+$ ) suff]+1 t ,pi]re 0 aga9 mov$ to te>s4 ,b ?is "t !y 7 soo?+ te>s :i* reliev$ 8 he>t4 ,ah6 poor pitiable humanity6 h[ pleasant x 0 to see x some:at consol$ & enraptur$6 & :at did x matt]1 aft] all1 if its great joys ( a few seconds' duration sprang f ! et]nal illusion6 ,0 n ! :ole ( humanity1 pitiable humanity1 sav$ by love1 p]sonifi$ by t poor *ildi% man :o sudd5ly became sublime because he f\nd 8 daught] resuscitat$8 ,/&+ a little aside1 ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 also weep+1 h] he>t v full1 full ( human emotion :i* %e _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$1 %e :o _h kn[n no o!r p>5ts ?an ! ,almighty & ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,sil5ce _h n[ fall5 9 ?is room full ( s mu* te>ful frat]nity4 ,& x 0 %e :o spoke ! fir/1 :5 ! fa!r & ! daught]1 ov]come ) emotion1 at l5g? rose up4 8,n[1 mademoiselle10 %e said1 8we mu/ be quick & get back to ! hospital40 ,b !y all prote/$4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t wi%$ to keep 8 daught] ) him1 & ,m>ie's eyes express$ an eag] desire1 a long+ to enjoy life1 to walk & ramble ?r\gh ! :ole va/ _w4 8,oh6 no1 no60 said ! fa!r1 8,i won't give h] back to y4 ,we'll ea* h a cup ( milk1 = ,i'm dy+ ( ?ir/2 !n we'll g out & walk ab\t4 ,yes1 yes1 bo? ( u6 ,%e %all take my arm1 l a little woman60 ,si/] ,hyac9! laugh$ aga94 8,v well60 said %e1 8,i'll leave h] ) y1 & tell ! ladies t y've /ol5 h] f me4 ,b = my own "p ,i mu/ be (f4 ,y've no idea :at an am\nt ( "w we h to get ?r\gh at ! hospital if we are to be ready 9 "t to leave3 !re are all ! pati5ts & ?+s to be se5 to2 & all is 9 ! greate/ confusion60 8,s to-day's really ,tuesday1 & we leave ?is aft]noon80 ask$ ,monsieur de ,gu]sa9t1 already abs5t-m9d$ aga94 8,( c\rse we d1 & don't =get6 ,! :ite tra9 />ts at #c4dj4 ,& if y're s5sible y'll br+ y\r daught] back e>ly s t %e may h a little re/40 ,m>ie walk$ ) ! ,si/] to ! door1 say+ 8,be easy1 ,i w be v good4 ,besides1 ,i want to g back to ! ,grotto1 to ?ank ! ,bless$ ,virg9 once m40 ,:5 !y f\nd !mselves all ?ree alone 9 ! little room full ( sun%9e1 x 0 delici\s4 ,pi]re call$ ! s]vant & told h] to br+ !m "s milk1 "s *ocolate1 & cakes1 9 fact ! nice/ ?+s he c\ld ?9k (4 ,& al?\gh ,m>ie _h already brok5 h] fa/1 %e ate aga91 s great an appetite _h come ^u h] s9ce ! night be=e4 ,!y drew ! table to ! w9d[ & made q a fea/ amid/ ! ke5 air f ! m\nta9s1 :il/ ! hundr$ bells ( ,l\rdes1 proclaim$ ) fly+ peals ! glory ( t radiant day4 ,!y *att]$ & laugh$1 & ! "y woman told h] fa!r ! /ory ( ! miracle1 ) all ! (t-repeat$ details4 ,%e relat$1 too1 h[ %e _h left h] box at ! ,basilica1 & h[ %e _h slept twelve h\rs )\t /irr+4 ,!n ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t on 8 side wi%$ to relate 8 excursion1 b got mix$ & kept com+ back to ! miracle4 ,f9ally1 x appe>$ t ! ,cirque de ,gav>nie 0 some?+ colossal4 ,only1 :5 y look$ at x f a di/ance x seem$ small1 = y lo/ all s5se ( proportion4 ,! gigantic sn[-cov]$ ti]s ( cliffs1 ! topmo/ ridge /&+ out aga9/ ! sky ) ! outl9es ( "s cyclopean =tress ) raz$ keep & jagg$ ramp>ts1 ! great cascade1 ^: ceaseless jet seem$ s sl[ :5 9 reality x mu/ h ru%$ d[n ) a noise l ?und]1 ! :ole imm5sity1 ! =e/s on "r & left1 ! torr5ts & ! l&slips1 look$ z ?\gh !y might h be5 held 9 ! palm ( "o's h&1 :5 "o gaz$ ^u !m f ! village m>ket-place4 ,& :at _h impress$ him mo/1 :at he repeat$ly allud$ to1 7 ! /range figures describ$ by ! sn[1 :i* _h rema9$ up !re among/ ! rocks4 ,among/ o!rs 0 a huge crucifix1 a :ite cross1 sev]al ?\s& y>ds 9 l5g?1 :i* y might h ?\ght _h be5 ?r[n across ! amphi!atre f "o end to ! o!r4 ,h[ev]1 all at once ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t broke (f to inquire3 8,by ! way1 :at's happ5+ at our neighb\r's8 ,z ,i came up-/airs a little :ile ago ,i met ,monsieur ,vign]on runn+ ab\t l a madman2 &1 ?r\gh ! op5 doorway ( _! room1 ,i fanci$ ,i saw ,madame ,vign]on look+ v r$4 ,has _! son ,gu/ave _h ano!r attack80 ,pi]re _h q =gott5 ,madame ,*aise ly+ dead on ! o!r side ( ! p>tition4 ,he seem$ to feel a cold brea? pass ov] him4 8,no1 no10 he answ]$1 8! *ild is all "r40 ,& he said no m1 pref]r+ to rema9 sil5t4 ,:y spoil ?is happy h\r ( new life & reconqu]$ y\? by m+l+ ) x ! image ( dea?8 ,h[ev]1 f t mom5t he himself c\ld n cease ?9k+ ( ! proximity ( no?+ness4 ,& he ?\ght1 too1 ( t o!r room :]e ,madame ,volm>'s fri5d 0 n[ alone1 /ifl+ 8 sobs ) 8 lips press$ ^u a pair ( gloves :i* he _h /ol5 f h]4 ,all ! s\nds ( ! hotel 7 n[ becom+ audible aga9--! c\ghs1 ! sighs1 ! indi/9ct voices1 ! cont9ual slamm+ ( doors1 ! creak+ ( ! floors b5ea? ! great accumulation ( travell]s1 & all ! /ir 9 ! passages1 along :i* fly+ skirts 7 sweep+1 & families gallop+ di/ract$ly amid/ ! hurry-scurry ( dep>ture4 8,on my ^w6 y'll d y\rself an injury10 all at once cri$ ,monsieur de ,gu]sa9t1 on see+ 8 daught] take up ano!r cake4 ,m>ie 0 q m]ry too4 ,b at a sudd5 ?\ght te>s came into h] eyes1 & %e exclaim$3 8,ah6 h[ glad ,i am6 b also h[ sorry :5 ,i ?9k t ev]ybody is n z pleas$ z myself40 ,,ii4 ,,pleasant ,,h\rs ,,x 0 eight o'clock1 & ,m>ie 0 s impati5t t %e c\ld n keep /ill1 b cont9u$ go+ to ! w9d[1 z if %e wi%$ to inhale all ! air ( ! va/1 expanse & ! imm5se sky4 ,ah6 :at a pleasure to be able to run ab\t ! /reets1 across ! squ>es1 to g ev]y:]e z f> z %e might wi%4 ,& to %[ h[ /rong %e 01 to h ! pride ( walk+ leagues 9 ! pres5ce ( ev]yone1 n[ t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h cur$ h]6 ,x 0 an irresi/ible impulsion1 a flight ( h] entire be+1 h] blood1 & h] he>t4 ,h[ev]1 j z %e 0 sett+ out %e made up h] m9d t h] fir/ visit ) h] fa!r ought to be to ! ,grotto1 :]e bo? ( !m _h to ?ank ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,!n !y w\ld be free2 !y w\ld h two long h\rs be=e !m1 & might walk :]ev] !y *ose1 be=e %e return$ to lun* & pack up h] few ?+s at ! hospital4 8,well1 is ev]yone ready80 repeat$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,%all we make a move80 ,pi]re took 8 hat1 & all ?ree w5t d[n-/airs1 talk+ v l\d & laugh+ on ! /aircase1 l boi/]\s s*ool-boys go+ = _! holidays4 ,!y _h almo/ rea*$ ! /reet1 :5 at ! doorway ,madame ,maje/ ru%$ =w>d4 ,%e _h evid5tly be5 wait+ = !m to g out4 8,ah6 mademoiselle2 ah6 g5tlem51 all[ me to congratulate y10 %e said4 8,we h he>d ( ! extraord9>y fav\r t has be5 grant$ y2 we are s happy1 s mu* flatt]$1 :5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is pleas$ to select "o ( our cu/om]s60 ,h] dry1 h>% face 0 melt+ ) amiability1 & %e obs]v$ ! miracul\sly heal$ girl ) ! fonde/ ( eyes4 ,!n %e impulsively call$ h] husb&1 :o 0 pass+3 8,look1 my de>6 ,x's mademoiselle2 x's mademoiselle40 ,maje/'s clean-%av5 face1 puff$ out ) yell[ fat1 assum$ a happy & grateful expression4 8,really1 mademoiselle1 ,i _c tell y h[ hon\r$ we feel10 said he4 8,we %all nev] =get t y\r papa put up at our place4 ,x has already excit$ ! envy ( _m p40 ,:ile he spoke ,madame ,maje/ /opp$ ! o!r travell]s :o 7 go+ out1 & ) a sign summon$ ! families already seat$ 9 ! d9+-room2 inde$1 %e w\ld h call$ 9 ! :ole /reet if !y _h giv5 h] "t1 to %[ t %e _h 9 h] h\se ! miracle at :i* all ,l\rdes _h be5 m>vell+ s9ce ! previ\s day4 ,p end$ by collect+ !re1 a cr[d ga!r$ little by little1 :ile %e :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( ea* 8,look6 t's %e2 ! 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"y p>ty :o--0 ,b all at once %e exclaim$3 8,i'll g & fet* ,apoll9e f ! %op2 ,i mu/ %[ mademoiselle to ,apoll9e40 ,!reupon1 h[ev]1 ,maje/1 9 a v dignifi$ way1 re/ra9$ h]4 8,no10 he said1 8leave ,apoll9e2 %e has ?ree ladies to s]ve already4 ,mademoiselle & ^! g5tlem5 w c]ta9ly n leave ,l\rdes )\t mak+ a few pur*ases4 ,! little s\v5irs t "o c>ries away ) "o are s pleasant to look at lat] on6 ,& our cu/om]s make a po9t ( nev] buy+ else:]e ?an "h1 9 ! %op :i* we h annex$ to ! hotel40 8,i h already (f]$ my s]vices10 add$ ,madame ,maje/1 8& ,i r5ew !m4 ,apoll9e w be s happy to %[ mademoiselle all our prettie/ articles1 at prices1 too1 :i* are incr$ibly l[6 ,oh6 !re are "s delightful ?+s1 delightful60 ,m>ie 0 becom+ impati5t at be+ deta9$ 9 ?is mann]1 & ,pi]re 0 suff]+ f ! increas+ curiosity :i* !y 7 ar\s+4 ,z = ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 he enjoy$ ?is popul>ity & triumph ( 8 daught] imm5sely1 & promis$ to return4 8,c]ta9ly10 said he1 8we w pur*ase a few little knick-knacks4 ,"s s\v5irs = ourselves1 & "s pres5ts t we %all h to make1 b lat] on1 :5 we come back40 ,at la/ !y escap$ & desc5d$ ! ,av5ue de la ,grotte4 ,! wea!r 0 aga9 sup]b aft] ! /orms ( ! two prec$+ nights4 ,cool$ by ! ra91 ! morn+ air 0 delici\s amid/ ! gaiety :i* ! bright sun %$ ar\nd4 ,a busy cr[d1 well pleas$ ) life1 0 already hurry+ along ! pavem5ts4 ,& :at pleasure x all 0 = ,m>ie1 to :om ev]y?+ seem$ new1 *>m+1 inappreciable6 ,9 ! morn+ %e _h _h to all[ ,raymonde to l5d h] a pair ( boots1 = %e _h tak5 good c>e n to put any 9 h] portmanteau1 sup]/iti\sly fe>+ t !y might br+ h] bad luck4 ,h[ev]1 ,raymonde's boots fitt$ h] admirably1 & %e li/5$ ) *ildi% delight to ! little heels tapp+ m]rily on ! flag/ones4 ,& %e did n rememb] hav+ ev] se5 h\ses s :ite1 trees s gre51 & pass]s-by s happy4 ,all h] s5ses seem$ holiday-mak+1 end[$ ) a m>vell\sly delicate s5sibility2 %e he>d music1 smelt di/ant p]fumes1 sav\r$ ! air gre$ily1 z ?\gh x 7 "s delici\s fruit4 ,b :at %e consid]$1 above all1 s nice1 s *>m+1 0 to walk along 9 ?is wise on h] fa!r's arm4 ,%e _h nev] done s be=e1 al?\gh %e _h felt ! desire = ye>s1 z = "o ( ^? impossible pleasures ) :i* p occupy _! m9ds :5 invalid$4 ,& n[ h] dream 0 realis$ & h] he>t beat ) joy4 ,%e press$ aga9/ h] fa!r1 & /rove to walk v upright & look v h&some1 s z to d him hon\r4 ,& he 0 q pr\d1 z happy z %e 01 %[+1 exhibit+ h]1 ov]come ) joy at ! ?\ght t %e belong$ to him1 t %e 0 8 blood1 8 fle%1 8 daught]1 h5ce=? beam+ ) y\? & heal?4 ,z !y 7 all ?ree cross+ ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 already ob/ruct$ by a b& ( c&le & b\quet sell]s runn+ aft] ! pilgrims1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t exclaim$1 8,we are surely n go+ to ! ,grotto empty-h&$60 ,pi]re1 :o 0 walk+ on ! o!r side ( ,m>ie1 himself bright5$ by h] m]ry hum\r1 !reupon /opp$1 & !y 7 at once surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( female hawk]s1 :o ) eag] f+]s ?ru/ _! goods into _! faces4 8,my beautiful "y lady6 ,my good g5tleman6 ,buy ( me1 ( me1 ( me60 ,su* 0 ! onslaught t x became necess>y to /ruggle 9 ord] to extricate oneself4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t end$ by pur*as+ ! l>ge/ nosegay he c\ld see--a b\quet ( :ite m>gu]ites1 z r\nd & h>d z a cabbage--f a h&some1 fair-hair$1 well develop$ girl ( tw5ty1 :o 0 extremely bold bo? 9 look & mann]4 ,x only co/ tw5ty s\s1 & he insi/$ on pay+ = x out ( 8 own little purse1 some:at aba%$ meantime by ! girl's unblu%+ effront]y4 ,!n ,pi]re 9 8 turn settl$ = ! ?ree c&les :i* ,m>ie _h tak5 f an old woman1 c&les at two francs ea*1 a v reasonable price1 z %e repeat$ly said4 ,& on be+ paid1 ! old creature1 :o _h an angul> face1 covet\s eyes1 & a nose l ! beak ( a bird ( prey1 return$ pr(use & melliflu\s ?anks3 8,may ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes bless y1 my beautiful "y lady6 ,may %e cure y ( y\r compla9ts1 y & y\rs60 ,?is enliv5$ !m aga91 & !y set out once m1 all ?ree laugh+1 amus$ l *ildr5 at ! idea t ! good woman's wi% _h already be5 accompli%$4 ,at ! ,grotto ,m>ie wi%$ to file (f at once1 9 ord] to (f] ! b\quet & c&les h]self be=e ev5 kneel+ d[n4 ,!re 7 n _m p !re z yet1 & hav+ gone to ! end ( ! l9e _! turn came aft] wait+ "s ?ree or f\r m9utes4 ,& ) :at enraptur$ glances did %e !n exam9e ev]y?+--! alt> ( engrav$ silv]1 ! h>monium-organ1 ! votive (f]+s1 ! c&le-hold]s1 /ream+ ) wax blaz+ 9 broad daylight4 ,%e 0 n[ inside t ,grotto :i* %e _h hi!rto only se5 f h] box ( mis]y2 %e brea!d !re z 9 ,p>adise itself1 /eep$ raptur\sly 9 a pleasant w>m? & od\r1 :i* slightly oppress$ h]4 ,:5 %e _h plac$ ! tap]s at ! bottom ( ! l>ge basket1 & _h rais$ h]self on tiptoe to fix ! b\quet on "o ( ! spe>s ( ! iron rail+1 %e impr9t$ a long kiss ^u ! rock1 bel[ ! /atue ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 at ! v spot1 inde$1 :i* millions ( lips _h already poli%$4 ,& ! /one receiv$ a kiss ( love 9 :i* %e put =? all ! /r5g? ( h] gratitude1 a kiss ) :i* h] he>t melt$4 ,:5 %e 0 once m outside1 ,m>ie pro/rat$ & humbl$ h]self 9 an almo/ endless act ( ?anksgiv+4 ,h] fa!r also _h knelt d[n ne> h]1 & m+l$ ! f]v\r ( 8 gratitude ) h]s4 ,b he c\ld n rema9 do+ ! same ?+ = long4 ,little by little he became uneasy1 & end$ by b5d+ d[n to 8 daught]'s e> to tell h] t he _h a call to make :i* he _h previ\sly =gott54 ,assur$ly ! be/ c\rse w\ld be = h] to rema9 :]e %e 01 pray+1 & wait+ = him4 ,:ile %e complet$ h] devotions he w\ld hurry along & get 8 tr\blesome err& ov]2 & !n !y might walk ab\t at ease :]esoev] !y lik$4 ,%e did n und]/& him1 did n ev5 he> him1 b simply nodd$ h] head1 promis+ t %e w\ld n move1 & !n su* t5d] fai? aga9 took possession ( h] t h] eyes1 fix$ on ! :ite /atue ( ! ,virg91 fill$ ) te>s4 ,:5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h jo9$ ,pi]re1 :o _h rema9$ a %ort di/ance (f1 he gave him ! foll[+ explanation4 8,my de> fell[10 he said1 8x's a matt] ( consci5ce2 ,i =mally promis$ ! coa*man :o drove u to ,gav>nie t ,i w\ld see 8 ma/] & tell him ! real cause ( our delay4 ,y "k :om ,i mean--! hairdress] on ! ,place du ,m>cadal4 ,&1 besides1 ,i want to get %av$40 ,pi]re1 :o felt uneasy at ?is proposal1 _h to give way 9 face ( ! promise t !y w\ld be back )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,only1 z ! di/ance seem$ long1 he on 8 side insi/$ on tak+ a trap :i* 0 /&+ at ! bottom ( ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse4 ,x 0 a sort ( gre5i% cabriolet1 & its driv]1 a fat fell[ ( ab\t ?irty1 ) ! usual ,basque cap on 8 head1 0 smok+ a cig>ette :il/ wait+ to be hir$4 ,p]*$ sideways on ! seat ) 8 knees wide ap>t1 he drove !m on ) ! tranquil indiff]5ce ( a well-f$ man :o consid]s himself ! ma/] ( ! /reet4 8,we w keep y10 said ,pi]re z he alight$1 :5 !y _h rea*$ ! ,place du ,m>cadal4 8,v well1 v well1 ,monsieur l',abb6 ,i'll wait = y60 ,& !n1 leav+ 8 lean horse 9 ! hot sun1 ! driv] w5t to *at & laugh ) a /rong1 di%evell$ s]vant-girl :o 0 wa%+ a dog 9 ! bas9 ( ! neighb\r+ f\nta94 ,cazaban1 z x happ5$1 0 j !n on ! ?re%old ( 8 %op1 ! l(ty w9d[s & pale gre5 pa9t+ ( :i* enliv5$ ! dull ,place1 :i* 0 s des]t$ on week-days4 ,:5 he 0 n press$ ) "w he delight$ to p>ade 9 ?is mann]1 /&+ betwe5 8 two w9d[s1 :i* pots ( pomatum & bottles ( p]fum]y decorat$ ) bright %ades ( col\r4 ,he at once recognis$ ! g5tlem54 8,v flatt]$1 v mu* hon\r$4 ,pray walk 91 ,i beg ( y10 he said4 ,!n1 at ! fir/ words :i* ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t said to him to excuse ! man :o _h driv5 him to ,gav>nie1 he %[$ himself well dispos$4 ,( c\rse x 0 n ! man's fault2 he c\ld n prev5t :eels com+ to pieces1 or /orms fall+4 ,s long z ! travell]s did n compla9 all 0 well4 8,oh60 !reupon exclaim$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8x's a magnific5t c\ntry1 nev] to be =gott540 8,well1 monsieur1 z our neighb\rhood pleases y1 y mu/ come & see u aga92 we don't ask any?+ bett]10 said ,cazaban2 &1 on ! ar*itect seat+ himself 9 "o ( ! arm-*airs & ask+ to be %av$1 he began to bu/le ab\t4 ,8 assi/ant 0 /ill abs5t1 runn+ err&s = ! pilgrims :om he lodg$1 a :ole family1 :o 7 tak+ a case ( *aplets1 pla/] ,virg9s1 & fram$ engrav+s away ) !m4 ,y he>d a confus$ tramp+ ( feet & viol5t bur/s ( conv]sation com+ f ! fir/ floor1 all ! helt]-skelt] ( p :om ! approa*+ dep>ture & ! pack+ ( pur*ases ly+ hi!r & ?i!r drove almo/ crazy4 ,9 ! adjo9+ d9+-room1 ! door ( :i* _h rema9$ op51 two *ildr5 7 dra9+ ! dregs ( "s cups ( *ocolate :i* /ood ab\t amid/ ! disord] ( ! breakfa/ s]vice4 ,! :ole ( ! h\se _h be5 let1 entirely giv5 ov]1 & n[ _h come ! la/ h\rs ( ?is invasion :i* compell$ ! hairdress] & 8 wife to seek refuge 9 ! n>r[ cell>1 :]e !y slept on a small camp-b$4 ,:ile ,cazaban 0 rubb+ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's *eeks ) soap-suds1 ! ar*itect que/ion$ him4 8,well1 are y satisfi$ ) ! season80 8,c]ta9ly1 monsieur1 ,i c't compla94 ,z y he>1 my travell]s are leav+ to-day1 b ,i am expect+ o!rs to-morr[ morn+2 b>ely suffici5t "t = a sweep out4 ,x w be ! same up to ,octob]40 ,!n1 z ,pi]re rema9$ /&+1 walk+ ab\t ! %op & look+ at ! walls ) an air ( impati5ce1 he turn$ r\nd politely & said3 8,pray be seat$1 ,monsieur l',abb2 take a newspap]4 ,x w n be long40 ,! prie/ hav+ ?ank$ him ) a nod1 & refus+ to sit d[n1 ! hairdress]1 ^: tongue 0 ev] it*+ to talk1 cont9u$3 8,oh6 z = myself1 ,i am always busy1 my h\se is r5[n$ = ! cleanl9ess ( ! b$s & ! excell5ce ( ! f>e4 ,only ! t[n is n satisfi$4 ,ah1 no6 ,i may ev5 say t ,i h nev] kn[n s mu* discont5t "h40 ,he became sil5t = a mom5t1 & %av$ 8 cu/om]'s left *eek2 !n aga9 paus+ 9 8 "w he sudd5ly decl>$ ) a cry1 wrung f him by conviction1 8,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto are play+ ) fire1 monsieur1 t is all ,i h to say40 ,f t mom5t1 h[ev]1 ! v5t-plug 0 )drawn1 & he talk$ & talk$ & talk$ aga94 ,8 big eyes roll$ 9 8 long face ) prom95t *eek-bones & sunburnt complexion spr9kl$ ) r$1 :ile ! :ole ( 8 n]v\s little body cont9u$ on ! jump1 agitat$ by 8 gr[+ exub]ance ( spee* & ge/ure4 ,he return$ to 8 =m] indictm5t1 & enum]at$ all ! _m grievances t ! old t[n _h aga9/ ! ,fa!rs4 ,! hotel-keep]s compla9$2 ! deal]s 9 religi\s fancy articles did n take half ! am\nt !y ought to h realis$2 &1 f9ally1 ! new t[n monopolis$ bo? ! pilgrims & ! ca%2 !re 0 n[ no possibility = anyone b ! keep]s ( ! lodg+-h\ses1 hotels1 & %ops op5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,grotto to make any money :atev]4 ,x 0 a m]ciless /ruggle1 a deadly ho/ility increas+ f day to day1 ! old city los+ a little ( its life ea* season1 & assur$ly de/9$ to disappe>1--to be *ok$1 assass9at$1 by ! "y t[n4 ,ah6 _! dirty ,grotto6 ,he w\ld r h 8 feet cut (f ?an tread !re4 ,wasn't x he>t-r5d+1 t knick-knack %op :i* !y _h /uck beside x8 ,a %ameful ?+1 at :i* a bi%op _h %[n himself s indignant t x 0 said he _h writt5 to ! ,pope6 ,he1 ,cazaban1 :o flatt]$ himself ) be+ a free?9k] & a ,republican ( ! old days1 :o already "u ! ,empire _h vot$ = ! ,opposition c&idates1 assur$ly _h ! "r to decl>e t he did n believe 9 _! dirty ,grotto1 & t he did n c>e a fig = x6 8,look "h1 monsieur10 he cont9u$2 8,i am go+ to tell y a fact4 ,my bro!r belongs to ! municipal c\ncil1 & x's ?r\gh him t ,i "k x4 ,i mu/ tell y fir/ ( all t we n[ h a ,republican municipal c\ncil1 :i* is mu* worri$ by ! demoralisation ( ! t[n4 ,y c no long] g out at night )\t meet+ girls 9 ! /reets--y "k1 ^? c&le hawk]s6 ,!y gad ab\t ) ! driv]s :o come "h :5 ! season comm5ces1 & swell ! suspici\s float+ population :i* comes no "o kn[s :5ce4 ,& ,i mu/ also expla9 to y ! position ( ! ,fa!rs t[>ds ! t[n4 ,:5 !y pur*as$ ! l& at ! ,grotto !y sign$ an agreem5t by :i* !y und]took n to engage 9 any bus9ess !re4 ,well1 !y h op5$ a %op 9 spite ( _! signature4 ,is n t an unfair rivalry1 unwor?y ( hone/ p8 ,s ! new c\ncil decid$ on s5d+ !m a deputation to insi/ on ! agreem5t be+ respect$1 & enjo9+ !m to close _! %op at once4 ,:at d y ?9k !y answ]$1 monsieur8 ,oh6 :at !y h repli$ tw5ty times be=e1 :at !y w always answ]1 :5 !y are rem9d$ ( _! engagem5ts3 #8,v well1 we cons5t to keep !m1 b we are ma/]s at our own place1 & we'll close ! ,grotto6'0 ,he rais$ himself up1 8 razor 9 ! air1 &1 repeat+ 8 words1 8 eyes dilat$ by ! enormity ( ! ?+1 he said1 8#8,we'll close ! ,grotto4'0 ,pi]re1 :o 0 cont9u+ 8 sl[ walk1 sudd5ly /opp$ & said 9 8 face1 8,well6 ! municipal c\ncil _h only to answ]1 #8,close x4'0 ,at ?is ,cazaban almo/ *ok$2 ! blood ru%$ to 8 face1 he 0 beside himself1 & /amm]$ out 8,close ! ,grotto8--,close ! ,grotto80 8,c]ta9ly6 ,z ! ,grotto irritates y & r5ds y\r he>t2 z x's a cause ( cont9ual w>f>e1 inju/ice1 & corruption4 ,ev]y?+ w\ld be ov]1 we %\ld he> no m ab\t x4 ,t w\ld really be a capital solution1 & if ! c\ncil _h ! p[] x w\ld r5d] y a s]vice by =c+ ! ,fa!rs to c>ry out _! ?reat40 ,z ,pi]re w5t on speak+1 ,cazaban's ang] subsid$4 ,he became v calm & some:at pale1 & 9 ! dep?s ( 8 big eyes ! prie/ detect$ an expression ( increas+ uneas9ess4 ,_h he n gone too f> 9 8 passion aga9/ ! ,fa!rs8 ,_m ecclesia/ics did n l !m2 p]haps ?is "y prie/ 0 simply at ,l\rdes = ! purpose ( /irr+-up an agitation aga9/ !m4 ,!n :o kn[s8--x might possibly result 9 ! ,grotto be+ clos$ lat] on4 ,b x 0 by ! ,grotto t !y all liv$4 ,if ! old city scree*$ ) rage at only pick+ up ! crumbs1 x 0 well pleas$ to secure ev5 t w9dfall2 & ! free?9k]s !mselves1 :o co9$ money ) ! pilgrims1 l ev]yone else1 held _! tongues1 ill at ease1 & ev5 fright5$1 :5 !y f\nd p too mu* ( _! op9ion ) reg>d to ! objectionable features ( new ,l\rdes4 ,x 0 necess>y to be prud5t4 ,cazaban !reupon return$ to ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ^: o!r *eek he began %av+1 murmur+ ! :ile 9 an (f-h& mann]3 8,oh6 :at ,i say ab\t ! ,grotto is n because x tr\bles me mu* 9 reality1 &1 besides1 ev]yone mu/ live40 ,9 ! d9+-room1 ! *ildr51 amid/ deaf5+ %\ts1 _h j brok5 "o ( ! b[ls1 & ,pi]re1 glanc+ ?r\gh ! op5 doorway1 aga9 notic$ ! engrav+s ( religi\s subjects & ! pla/] ,virg9 ) :i* ! hairdress] _h ornam5t$ ! ap>tm5t 9 ord] to please 8 lodg]s4 ,& j !n1 too1 a voice %\t$ f ! fir/ floor t ! trunk 0 ready1 & t !y w\ld be mu* oblig$ if ! assi/ant w\ld cord x z soon z he return$4 ,h[ev]1 ,cazaban1 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! two g5tlem5 :om1 z a matt] ( fact1 he did n "k1 rema9$ suspici\s & uneasy1 8 bra9 haunt$ by all sorts ( disquiet+ suppositions4 ,he 0 9 despair at ! idea ( hav+ to let !m g away )\t le>n+ any?+ ab\t !m1 especially aft] hav+ expos$ himself4 ,if he _h only be5 able to )draw ! m rabid ( 8 bit+ rem>ks ab\t ! ,fa!rs4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t rose to wa% 8 *91 he yield$ to a desire to r5ew ! conv]sation4 8,h y he>d talk ( ye/]day's miracle8 ,! t[n is q upside d[n ) x2 m ?an tw5ty p h already giv5 me an acc\nt ( :at occurr$4 ,yes1 x seems !y obta9$ an extraord9>y miracle1 a p>alytic "y lady got up & dragg$ h] invalid c>riage z f> z ! *oir ( ! ,basilica40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o 0 ab\t to sit d[n aft] wip+ himself1 gave a complac5t laugh4 8,t "y lady is my daught]10 he said4 ,!reupon1 "u ?is sudd5 & =tunate fla% ( enlight5m5t1 ,cazaban became all smiles4 ,he felt reassur$1 & comb$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t's hair ) a ma/]ly t\*1 amid a return+ exub]ance ( spee* & ge/ure4 8,ah6 monsieur1 ,i congratulate y1 ,i am flatt]$ at hav+ y 9 my h&s4 ,s9ce ! "y lady y\r daught] is cur$1 y\r fa!r's he>t is at ease4 ,am ,i n "r80 ,& he also f\nd a few pleasant words = ,pi]re4 ,!n1 :5 he _h decid$ to let !m g1 he look$ at ! prie/ ) an air ( conviction1 & rem>k$1 l a s5sible man1 desir\s ( com+ to a conclusion on ! subject ( miracles3 8,!re are "s1 ,monsieur l',abb1 :i* are good =tunes = ev]ybody4 ,f "t to "t we require "o ( t description40 ,outside1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h to g & fet* ! coa*man1 :o 0 /ill laugh+ ) ! s]vant-girl1 :ile h] dog1 dripp+ ) wat]1 0 %ak+ itself 9 ! sun4 ,9 five m9utes ! trap br\ght !m back to ! bottom ( ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse4 ,! trip _h tak5 a good half-h\r4 ,pi]re want$ to keep ! conveyance1 ) ! idea ( %[+ ,m>ie ! t[n )\t giv+ h] too mu* fatigue4 ,s1 :ile ! fa!r ran to ! ,grotto to fet* 8 daught]1 he wait$ !re b5ea? ! trees4 ,! coa*man at once engag$ 9 conv]sation ) ! prie/4 ,he _h lit ano!r cig>ette & %[$ himself v famili>4 ,he came f a village 9 ! environs ( ,t\l\se1 & did n compla91 = he e>n$ good r\nd sums ea* day at ,l\rdes4 ,y f$ well !re1 said he1 y amus$ y\rself1 x 0 :at y might call a good neighb\rhood4 ,he said ^! ?+s ) ! ab&on ( a man :o 0 n tr\bl$ ) religi\s scruples1 b yet did n =get ! respect :i* he ow$ to an ecclesia/ic4 ,at la/1 f ! top ( 8 box1 :]e he rema9$ half ly+ d[n1 dangl+ "o ( 8 legs1 he all[$ ?is rem>k to fall sl[ly f 8 lips3 8,ah6 yes1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,l\rdes has caught on well1 b ! "q is :e!r x w all la/ long60 ,pi]re1 :o 0 v mu* /ruck by ! rem>k1 0 pond]+ on its involunt>y pr(undity1 :5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t reappe>$1 br++ ,m>ie ) him4 ,he _h f\nd h] kneel+ on ! same spot1 9 ! same act ( fai? & ?ankfulness1 at ! feet ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 & x seem$ z if %e _h br\ght all ! brilliant light ( ! ,grotto away 9 h] eyes1 s vividly did !y sp>kle ) div9e joy at h] cure4 ,%e w\ld n ent]ta9 a proposal to keep ! trap4 ,no1 no6 %e pref]r$ to g on foot2 %e did n c>e ab\t see+ ! t[n1 s long z %e might = ano!r h\r cont9ue walk+ on h] fa!r's arm ?r\gh ! g>d5s1 ! /reets1 ! squ>es1 any:]e !y pleas$6 ,&1 :5 ,pi]re _h paid ! driv]1 x 0 %e :o turn$ into a pa? ( ! ,esplanade g>d51 delight$ at be+ able to saunt] 9 ?is wise beside ! turf & ! fl[] b$s1 "u ! great trees4 ,! grass1 ! leaves1 ! %ady solit>y walks :]e y he>d ! ev]la/+ rippl+ ( ! ,gave1 7 s sweet & fre%6 ,b aft]w>ds %e wi%$ to return by way ( ! /reets1 among ! cr[d1 t %e might f9d ! agitation1 noise1 & life1 ! ne$ ( :i* possess$ h] :ole be+4 ,9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,joseph1 on p]ceiv+ ! panorama1 :]e ! =m] ,grotto 0 depict$1 ) ,b]nadette kneel+ d[n be=e x on ! day ( ! miracle ( ! c&le1 ! idea occurr$ to ,pi]re to g 94 ,m>ie became z happy z a *ild2 & ev5 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 full ( innoc5t delight1 especially :5 he notic$ t among ! bat* ( pilgrims :o div$ at ! same "t z !mselves into ! dep?s ( ! obscure corridor1 sev]al recognis$ 9 8 daught] ! girl s miracul\sly heal$ ! day be=e1 :o 0 already fam\s1 & ^: "n flew f m\? to m\?4 ,up above1 on ! circul> plat=m1 :5 !y came out into ! diffuse light1 filt]+ ?r\gh a vellum1 !re 0 a sort ( ovation ar\nd ,m>ie2 s(t :isp]s1 beatifical glances1 a rapture ( delight 9 see+1 foll[+1 & t\*+ h]4 ,n[ glory _h come1 %e w\ld be lov$ 9 t way :]ev] %e w5t1 & x 0 n until ! %[man :o gave ! explanations _h plac$ himself at ! head ( ! little p>ty ( visitors1 & begun to walk r\nd1 relat+ ! incid5t depict$ on ! huge circul> canvas1 ne>ly five hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 t %e 0 9 "s measure =gott54 ,! pa9t+ repres5t$ ! sev5te5? app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,b]nadette1 on ! day :51 kneel+ be=e ! ,grotto dur+ h] vision1 %e _h he$lessly left h] h& on ! flame ( ! c&le )\t burn+ x4 ,! :ole ( ! old primitive l&scape ( ! ,grotto 0 %[n1 ! :ole sc5e 0 set out ) all its hi/orical p]sonages3 ! doctor v]ify+ ! miracle wat* 9 h&1 ! ,mayor1 ! ,commiss>y ( ,police1 & ! ,public ,prosecutor1 ^: names ! %[man gave out1 amid/ ! amazem5t ( ! public foll[+ him4 ,!n1 by an unconsci\s transition ( ideas1 ,pi]re recall$ ! rem>k :i* ! driv] ( ! cabriolet _h made a %ort "t previ\sly3 8,l\rdes has caught on well1 b ! "q is :e!r x w all la/ long40 ,t1 9 fact1 0 ! "q4 ,h[ _m v5]at$ sanctu>ies _h ?us be5 built already1 at ! bidd+ ( innoc5t *os5 *ildr51 to :om ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h %[n h]self6 ,x 0 always ! same /ory beg9n+ afre%3 an app>ition2 a p]secut$ %eph]dess1 :o 0 call$ a li>2 next ! cov]t propulsion ( human mis]y hung]+ aft] illusion2 !n propag&a1 & ! triumph ( ! sanctu>y %9+ l a />2 & aft]w>ds decl9e1 & oblivion1 :5 ! ec/atic dream ( ano!r vision>y gave bir? to ano!r sanctu>y else:]e4 ,x seem$ z if ! p[] ( illusion wore away2 t x 0 necess>y 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies to displace x1 set x amid/ new sc5]y1 "u fre% circum/ances1 9 ord] to r5ew its =ce4 ,la ,salette _h de?ron$ ! old wood5 & /one ,virg9s t _h heal$2 ,l\rdes _h j de?ron$ ,la ,salette1 p5d+ ! "t :5 x w\ld be de?ron$ itself by ,our ,lady ( to-morr[1 %e :o w %[ h] sweet1 consol+ features to "s pure *ild z yet unborn4 ,only1 if ,l\rdes _h met ) su* rapid1 su* prodigi\s =tune1 x assur$ly ow$ x to ! little s9c]e s\l1 ! delightful *>m ( ,b]nadette4 ,"h !re 0 no deceit1 no falsehood1 m]ely ! blossom+ ( suff]+1 a delicate sick *ild :o br\ght to ! afflict$ multitude h] dream ( ju/ice & equality 9 ! miracul\s4 ,%e 0 m]ely et]nal hope1 et]nal consolation4 ,besides1 all hi/orical & social circum/ances seem to h comb9$ to increase ! ne$ ( ?is my/ical flight at ! close ( a t]rible c5tury ( positivi/ inquiry2 & t 0 p]haps ! reason :y ,l\rdes w\ld /ill long endure 9 its triumph1 be=e becom+ a m]e leg5d1 "o ( ^? dead religions ^: p[]ful p]fume has evaporat$4 ,ah6 t anci5t ,l\rdes1 t city ( peace & belief1 ! only possible cradle :]e ! leg5d c\ld come into be+1 h[ easily ,pi]re conjur$ x up be=e him1 :il/ walk+ r\nd ! va/ canvas ( ! ,panorama6 ,t canvas said ev]y?+2 x 0 ! be/ lesson ( ?+s t c\ld be se54 ,! monoton\s explanations ( ! %[man 7 n he>d2 ! l&scape spoke = itself4 ,fir/ ( all !re 0 ! ,grotto1 ! rocky holl[ beside ! ,gave1 a savage spot suitable = rev]ie--bu%y slopes & heaps ( fall5 /one1 )\t a pa? among !m2 & no?+ yet 9 ! way ( ornam5tation--no monum5tal quay1 no g>d5 pa?s w9d+ among trimly cut %rubs2 no ,grotto set 9 ord]1 de=m$1 enclos$ ) iron rail+s2 above all1 no %op = ! sale ( religi\s articles1 t simony %op :i* 0 ! sc&al ( all pi\s s\ls4 ,! ,virg9 c\ld n h select$ a m solit>y & *>m+ nook :]e9 to %[ h]self to ! *os5 "o ( h] he>t1 ! poor "y girl :o came ?i!r /ill possess$ by ! dream ( h] pa9ful nights1 ev5 :il/ ga!r+ dead wood4 ,& on ! opposite side ( ! ,gave1 beh9d ! rock ( ! ca/le1 0 old ,l\rdes1 confid5t & asleep4 ,ano!r age 0 !n conjur$ up2 a small t[n1 ) n>r[ pebble-pav$ /reets1 black h\ses ) m>ble dress+s1 & an antique1 semi-,spani% *ur*1 full ( old c>v+s1 & peopl$ ) visions ( gold & pa9t$ fle%4 ,communication ) o!r places 0 only kept up by ! ,bagnres & ,caut]ets dilig5ces1 :i* twice a day =d$ ! ,lapaca to climb ! /eep causeway ( ! ,rue ,basse4 ,! _s ( ! c5tury _h n brea!d on ^? peaceful ro(s %elt]+ a belat$ population :i* _h rema9$ *ildi%1 enclos$ )9 ! n>r[ limits ( /rict religi\s discipl9e4 ,!re 0 no debau*]y2 a sl[ antique comm]ce suffic$ = daily life1 a poor life ^: h>d%ips 7 ! safegu>ds ( morality4 ,& ,pi]re _h nev] bett] und]/ood h[ ,b]nadette1 born 9 t l& ( fai? & hone/y1 _h fl[]$ l a natural rose1 budd+ on ! bri>s ( ! road4 8,x's all ! same v curi\s10 obs]v$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t :5 !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! /reet aga94 8,i'm n at all sorry ,i saw x40 ,m>ie 0 also laugh+ ) pleasure4 8,"o w\ld almo/ ?9k oneself !re4 ,isn't x s1 fa!r8 ,at times x seems z if ! p 7 go+ to move4 ,& h[ *>m+ ,b]nadette looks on h] knees1 9 ec/asy1 :ile ! c&le flame licks h] f+]s )\t burn+ !m40 8,let u see10 said ! ar*itect2 8we h only an h\r left1 s we mu/ ?9k ( mak+ our pur*ases1 if we wi% to buy any?+4 ,%all we take a look at ! %ops8 ,we c]ta9ly promis$ ,maje/ to give him ! pref]5ce2 b t does n prev5t u f mak+ a few inquiries4 ,eh6 ,pi]re1 :at d y say80 8,oh6 c]ta9ly1 z y l10 answ]$ ! prie/4 8,besides1 x w give u a walk40 ,& he !reupon foll[$ ! "y girl & h] fa!r1 :o return$ to ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse4 ,s9ce he _h quitt$ ! ,panorama he felt z ?\gh he no long] knew :]e he 04 ,x seem$ to him z if he _h all at once be5 transport$ f "o to ano!r t[n1 p>t$ by c5turies4 ,he _h left ! solitude1 ! slumb]+ peacefulness ( old ,l\rdes1 :i* ! dead light ( ! vellum _h increas$1 to fall at la/ into new ,l\rdes1 sp>kl+ ) brightness & noisy ) ! cr[d4 ,t5 o'clock _h j /ruck1 & extraord9>y animation reign$ on ! footways1 :]e be=e breakfa/ an entire p 0 ha/5+ to complete its pur*ases1 s t x might h no?+ b its dep>ture to ?9k ( aft]w>ds4 ,! ?\s&s ( pilgrims ( ! national pilgrimage /ream$ along ! ?or\ghf>es & besieg$ ! %ops 9 a f9al scramble4 ,y w\ld h tak5 ! cries1 ! jo/l+1 & ! sudd5 ru%es = ^? at "s fair j break+ up amid/ a ceaseless roll ( vehicles4 ,_m1 provid+ !mselves ) provisions = ! j\rney1 cle>$ ! op5-air /alls :]e bread & slices ( sausages & ham 7 sold4 ,o!rs pur*as$ fruit & w9e2 baskets 7 fill$ ) bottles & greasy p>cels until !y almo/ bur/4 ,a hawk] :o 0 :eel+ "s *eeses ab\t on a small truck saw 8 goods c>ri$ (f z if swept away by ! w9d4 ,b :at ! cr[d m p>ticul>ly pur*as$ 7 religi\s articles1 & ^? hawk]s ^: b>r[s 7 load$ ) /atuettes & sacr$ engrav+s 7 reap+ gold5 ga9s4 ,! cu/om]s at ! %ops /ood 9 /r+s on ! pavem5t2 ! wom5 7 belt$ ) imm5se *aplets1 _h ,bless$ ,virg9s tuck$ "u _! arms1 & 7 provid$ ) cans :i* !y meant to fill at ! miracul\s spr+4 ,c>ri$ 9 ! h& or slung f ! %\ld]1 "s ( !m q pla9 & o!rs daub$ ov] ) a ,lady ( ,l\rdes 9 blue pa9t1 ^! cans held f "o to t5 qu>ts apiece2 &1 %9+ ) all ! brightness ( new t91 cla%+1 too1 at times ) ! %>p j+le ( /ew-pans1 !y add$ a gay note to ! aspect ( ! noisy multitude4 ,& ! fev] ( deal+1 ! pleasure ( sp5d+ "o's money1 ( return+ home ) "o's pockets cramm$ ) photographs & m$als1 lit up all faces ) a holiday expression1 trans=m+ ! radiant ga!r+ into a fair-field cr[d ) appetites ei!r beyond control or satisfi$4 ,on ! ,plateau de la ,m]lasse1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t = a mom5t felt tempt$ to ent] "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ patronis$ %ops1 on ! bo>d ov] :i* 7 ^! words 9 l>ge lett]s3 8,s\bir\s1 ,bro!r ( ,b]nadette40 8,eh6 :at if we 7 to make our pur*ases !re8 ,x w\ld be m appropriate1 m int]e/+ to rememb]40 ,h[ev]1 he pass$ on1 repeat+ t !y mu/ see ev]y?+ fir/ ( all4 ,pi]re _h look$ at ! %op kept by ,b]nadette's bro!r ) a heavy he>t4 ,x griev$ him to f9d ! bro!r sell+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :om ! si/] _h beheld4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 necess>y to live1 & he _h reason to believe t1 beside ! triumphant ,basilica respl5d5t ) gold1 ! vision>y's relatives 7 n mak+ a =tune1 ! competition be+ s t]rible4 ,if on ! "o h& ! pilgrims left millions beh9d !m at ,l\rdes1 on ! o!r !re 7 m ?an two hundr$ deal]s 9 religi\s articles1 to say no?+ ( ! hotel & lodg+-h\se keep]s1 to :om ! l>ge/ "p ( ! spoils fell2 & ?us ! ga91 s eag]ly disput$1 end$ by be+ mod]ate en\gh aft] all4 ,along ! ,plateau on ! "r & left ( ! repository kept by ,b]nadette's bro!r1 o!r %ops appe>$1 an un9t]rupt$ r[ ( !m1 press+ "o aga9/ ! o!r1 ea* occupy+ a division ( a long wood5 /ructure1 a sort ( gall]y erect$ by ! t[n1 :i* d]iv$ f x "s sixty ?\s& francs a ye>4 ,x =m$ a regul> baza> ( op5 /alls1 encroa*+ on ! pavem5ts s z to tempt p to /op z !y pass$ along4 ,= m ?an ?ree hundr$ y>ds no o!r trade 0 pli$3 a riv] ( *aplets1 m$als1 & /atuettes /ream$ )\t end beh9d ! w9d[s2 & 9 enorm\s lett]s on ! bo>ds above appe>$ ! v5]at$ names ( ,sa9t ,ro*1 ,sa9t ,joseph1 ,j]usalem1 ,! ,immaculate ,virg91 ,! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,m>y1 all ! names 9 ,p>adise t 7 mo/ likely to t\* & attract cu/om]s4 8,really10 said ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8,i ?9k x's ! same ?+ all ov] ! place4 ,let u g any:]e40 ,he himself _h _h en\gh ( x1 ?is int]m9able display 0 q exhau/+ him4 8,b z y promis$ to make ! pur*ases at ,maje/'s10 said ,m>ie1 :o 0 n1 9 ! lea/ tir$1 8! be/ ?+ w be to g back40 8,t's x2 let's return to ,maje/'s place40 ,b ! r[s ( %ops began aga9 9 ! ,av5ue de la ,grotte4 ,!y sw>m$ on bo? sides2 & among !m "h 7 jewell]s1 drap]s1 & umbrella-mak]s1 :o also dealt 9 religi\s articles4 ,!re 0 ev5 a confection] :o sold boxes ( pa/illes l'eau de ,l\rdes1 ) a figure ( ! ,virg9 on ! cov]4 ,a photograph]'s w9d[s 7 cramm$ ) views ( ! ,grotto & ! ,basilica1 & portraits ( ,bi%ops & rev]5d ,fa!rs ( all ,ord]s1 mix$ up ) views ( fam\s sites 9 ! neighb\r+ m\nta9s4 ,a booksell] display$ ! la/ ,ca?olic publications1 volumes be>+ dev\t titles1 & among !m ! innum]able works publi%$ on ,l\rdes dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 "s ( :i* _h _h a wond]ful success1 :i* 0 /ill fre% 9 memory4 ,9 ?is broad1 popul\s ?or\ghf>e ! cr[d /ream$ along 9 m op5 ord]2 _! cans j+l$1 ev]yone 0 9 high spirits1 amid ! bright sunrays :i* enfilad$ ! road f "o end to ! o!r4 ,& x seem$ z if !re w\ld nev] be a f9i% to ! /atuettes1 ! m$als1 & ! *aplets2 "o display foll[$ ano!r2 &1 inde$1 !re 7 miles ( !m runn+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! entire t[n1 :i* 0 ev] ! same baza> sell+ ! same articles4 ,9 front ( ! ,hotel ( ! ,app>itions ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t aga9 hesitat$4 8,!n x's decid$1 we are go+ to make our pur*ases !re80 he ask$4 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,m>ie4 8,see :at a beautiful %op x is60 ,& %e 0 ! fir/ to ent] ! e/abli%m5t1 :i* 01 9 fact1 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! /reet1 occupy+ ! gr\nd-floor ( ! hotel on ! left h&4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,pi]re foll[$ h]4 ,apoll9e1 ! niece ( ! ,maje/s1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! place1 0 /&+ on a /ool1 tak+ "s holy-wat] vases f a top %elf to %[ !m to a "y man1 an elegant be>]1 we>+ beautiful yell[ gait]s4 ,%e 0 laugh+ ) ! coo+ s\nd ( a dove1 & look$ *>m+ ) h] ?ick black hair & h] sup]b eyes1 set 9 a some:at squ>e face1 :i* _h a /raight =ehead1 *ubby *eeks1 & full r$ lips4 ,jump+ lightly to ! gr\nd1 %e exclaim$3 8,!n y don't ?9k t ?is patt]n w\ld please madame1 y\r aunt80 8,no1 no10 answ]$ ! be>]1 z he w5t (f4 8,obta9 ! o!r patt]n4 ,i %all n leave until to-morr[1 & w come back40 ,:5 ,apoll9e le>nt t ,m>ie 0 ! "y p]son visit$ by ! miracle ( :om ,madame ,maje/ _h be5 talk+ ev] s9ce ! previ\s day1 %e became extremely att5tive4 ,%e look$ at h] ) h] m]ry smile1 9 :i* !re 0 a da% ( surprise & cov]t incr$ulity4 ,h[ev]1 l ! clev] saleswoman t %e 01 %e 0 pr(use 9 complim5t>y rem>ks4 8,ah1 mademoiselle1 ,i %all be s happy to sell to y6 ,y\r miracle is s beautiful6 ,look1 ! :ole %op is at y\r disposal4 ,we h ! l>ge/ *oice40 ,m>ie 0 ill at ease4 8,?ank y10 %e repli$1 8y are v good4 ,b we h only come to buy a few small ?+s40 8,if y w all[ u10 said ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 8we w *oose ourselves40 8,v well4 ,t's x1 monsieur4 ,aft]w>ds we w see60 ,& z "s o!r cu/om]s n[ came 91 ,apoll9e =got !m1 return$ to h] duties z a pretty saleswoman1 ) c>ess+ words & s$uctive glances1 especially = ! g5tlem51 :om %e nev] all[$ to leave until !y _h _! pockets full ( pur*ases4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h only two francs left ( ! l\is :i* ,blan*e1 8 elde/ daught]1 _h slipp$ into 8 h& :5 he 0 leav+1 z pocket-money2 & s he did n d>e to make any l>ge selection4 ,b ,pi]re decl>$ t !y w\ld cause him great pa9 if !y did n all[ him to (f] !m ! few ?+s :i* !y w\ld l to take away ) !m f ,l\rdes4 ,x 0 !re=e und]/ood t !y w\ld fir/ ( all *oose a pres5t = ,blan*e1 & !n ,m>ie & h] fa!r %\ld select ! s\v5irs t pleas$ !m be/4 8,don't let u hurry10 repeat$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h become v gay4 8,come1 ,m>ie1 h a good look4 ,:at w\ld be mo/ likely to please ,blan*e80 ,all ?ree look$1 se>*$1 & rummag$4 ,b _! indecision increas$ z !y w5t f "o object to ano!r4 ,) its c\nt]s1 %[-cases1 & ne/s ( draw]s1 furni%+ x f top to bottom1 ! spaci\s %op 0 a sea ( endless bill[s1 ov]fl[+ ) all ! religi\s knick-knacks imag9able4 ,!re 7 ! *aplets3 ske9s ( *aplets hang+ along ! walls1 & heaps ( *aplets ly+ 9 ! draw]s1 f humble ones co/+ tw5ty s\s a doz51 to ^? ( sweet-sc5t$ wood1 agate1 & lapis-lazuli1 ) *a9s ( gold or silv]2 & "s ( !m1 ( imm5se l5g?1 made to g twice r\nd ! neck or wai/1 _h c>v$ beads1 z l>ge z walnuts1 sep>at$ by dea?'s-heads4 ,!n !re 7 ! m$als3 a %[] ( m$als1 boxes full ( m$als1 ( all sizes1 ( all metals1 ! *eape/ & ! mo/ preci\s4 ,!y bore diff]5t inscriptions1 !y repres5t$ ! ,basilica1 ! ,grotto1 or ! ,immaculate ,conception2 !y 7 engrav$1 rep\sses1 or enamell$1 execut$ ) c>e1 or made by ! gross1 accord+ to ! price4 ,& next !re 7 ! ,bless$ ,virg9s1 great & small1 9 z9c1 wood1 ivory1 & especially pla/]2 "s entirely :ite1 o!rs t9t$ 9 bright col\rs1 9 accordance ) ! description giv5 by ,b]nadette2 ! amiable & smil+ face1 ! extremely long veil1 ! blue sa%1 & ! gold5 roses on ! feet1 !re be+1 h[ev]1 "s slight modification 9 ea* model s z to gu>antee ! copyright4 ,& !re 0 ano!r flood ( o!r religi\s objects3 a hundr$ v>ieties ( scapul>ies1 a ?\s& diff]5t sorts ( sacr$ pictures3 f9e engrav+s1 l>ge *romo-li?ographs 9 gl>+ col\rs1 subm]g$ b5ea? a mass ( small] pictures1 :i* 7 col\r$1 gild$1 v>ni%$1 decorat$ ) b\quets ( fl[]s1 & bord]$ ) lace pap]4 ,& !re 0 also jewell]y3 r+s1 broo*es1 & bracelets1 load$ ) />s & crosses1 & ornam5t$ ) sa9tly figures4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 ! ,p>is article1 :i* rose above & subm]g$ all ! re/3 p5cil-hold]s1 purses1 cig>-hold]s1 pap]weights1 pap]-knives1 ev5 snuff-boxes2 & innum]able o!r objects on :i* ! ,basilica1 ,grotto1 & ,bless$ ,virg9 ev] & ev] appe>$1 reproduc$ 9 e way1 by e process t is kn[n4 ,heap$ toge!r pell-mell 9 "o ( ! cases res]v$ to articles at fifty c5times apiece 7 napk9-r+s1 egg-cups1 & wood5 pipes1 on :i* 0 c>v$ ! beam+ app>ition ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,little by little1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ) ! annoyance ( a man :o prides himself on be+ an arti/1 became disgu/$ & q sad4 8,b all ?is is frightful1 frightful60 he repeat$ at e new article he took up to look at4 ,!n he reliev$ himself by rem9d+ ,pi]re ( ! ru9\s attempt :i* he _h made to improve ! arti/ic quality ( religi\s pr9ts4 ,! rema9s ( 8 =tune _h be5 lo/ 9 t attempt1 & ! ?\ght made him all ! m angry1 9 pres5ce ( ! wret*$ productions ) :i* ! %op 0 cramm$4 ,_h anyone ev] se5 ?+s ( su* idiotic1 pret5ti\s1 & complicat$ ugl9ess6 ,! vulg>ity ( ! ideas & ! sill9ess ( ! expressions portray$ rivall$ ! commonplace "* ( ! composition4 ,y 7 rem9d$ ( fa%ion-plates1 ! cov]s ( boxes ( sweets1 & ! wax dolls' heads t revolve 9 hairdress]s' w9d[s2 x 0 an art ab\nd+ 9 false prett9ess1 pa9fully *ildi%1 ) no really human t\* 9 x1 no tone1 & no s9c]ity4 ,& ! ar*itect1 :o 0 w\nd up1 c\ld n /op1 b w5t on to express 8 disgu/ ) ! build+s ( new ,l\rdes1 ! pitiable disfigurem5t ( ! ,grotto1 ! colossal mon/rosity ( ! incl9$ ways1 ! disa/r\s lack ( symmetry 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,ros>y & ! ,basilica1 ! =m] look+ too heavy1 l a corn m>ket1 :il/ ! latt] _h an anaemical /ructural leanness ) no k9d ( /yle b ! mongrel4 8,ah6 "o mu/ really be v fond ( ,god10 he at la/ conclud$1 8to h c\rage en\gh to come & adore ,him amid/ su* horrors6 ,!y h fail$ 9 ev]y?+1 spoilt ev]y?+1 z ?\gh out ( pleasure4 ,n "o ( !m has exp]i5c$ t mom5t ( true feel+1 ( real naturalness & s9c]e fai?1 :i* gives bir? to ma/]pieces4 ,!y are all clev] p1 b all plagi>i/s2 n "o has giv5 8 m9d & be+ to ! und]tak+4 ,& :at mu/ !y n require to inspire !m1 s9ce !y h fail$ to produce any?+ gr& ev5 9 ?is l& ( miracles80 ,pi]re did n reply1 b he 0 v mu* /ruck by ^! reflections1 :i* at la/ gave him an explanation ( a feel+ ( discom=t t he _h exp]i5c$ ev] s9ce 8 arrival at ,l\rdes4 ,?is discom=t arose f ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mod]n surr\nd+s & ! fai? ( pa/ ages :i* x s\ght to resuscitate4 ,he ?\ght ( ! old ca!drals :]e quiv]$ t fai? ( nations2 he pictur$ ! =m] attributes ( wor%ip--! images1 ! goldsmi?'s "w1 ! sa9ts 9 wood & /one--all ( admirable p[] & beauty ( expression4 ,! fact 0 t 9 ^? anci5t times ! workm5 _h be5 true believ]s1 _h giv5 _! :ole s\ls & bodies & all ! c&\r ( _! feel+s to _! productions1 j z ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t said4 ,b n[adays ar*itects built *ur*es ) ! same practical tranquillity t !y erect$ five-/orey h\ses1 j z ! religi\s articles1 ! *aplets1 ! m$als1 & ! /atuettes 7 manufactur$ by ! gross 9 ! popul\s qu>t]s ( ,p>is by m]rymak+ workm5 :o did n ev5 foll[ _! religion4 ,& ?us :at slopwork1 :at toymak]s'1 ironmong]s' /uff x all 06 ( a prett9ess fit to make y cry1 a silly s5tim5tality fit to make y\r he>t turn ) disgu/6 ,l\rdes 0 inundat$1 deva/at$1 disfigur$ by x all to su* a po9t z to q upset p]sons ) any delicacy ( ta/e :o happ5$ to /ray ?r\gh its /reets4 ,x cla%$ j>r+ly ) ! attempt$ resuscitation ( ! leg5ds1 c]emonies1 & processions ( dead ages2 & all at once x occurr$ to ,pi]re t ! social & hi/orical condemnation ( ,l\rdes lay 9 ?is1 t fai? is =ev] dead among a p :5 x no long] introduces x into ! *ur*es x builds or ! *aplets x manufactures4 ,h[ev]1 ,m>ie _h cont9u$ exam9+ ! %elves ) ! impati5ce ( a *ild1 hesitat+1 & f9d+ no?+ :i* seem$ to h] wor?y ( ! great dream ( ec/asy :i* %e w\ld ev] keep )9 h]4 8,fa!r10 %e said1 8x is gett+ late2 y mu/ take me back to ! hospital2 & to make up my m9d1 look1 ,i w give ,blan*e ?is m$al ) ! silv] *a94 ,aft] all x's ! mo/ simple & prettie/ ?+ "h4 ,%e w we> x2 x w make h] a little piece ( jewell]y4 ,z = myself1 ,i w take ?is /atuette ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 ?is small "o1 :i* is r prettily pa9t$4 ,i %all place x 9 my room & surr\nd x ) fre% fl[]s4 ,x w be v nice1 w x n80 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t approv$ ( h] idea1 & !n busi$ himself ) 8 own *oice4 8,o de>6 oh de>6 h[ emb>rass$ ,i am60 said he4 ,he 0 exam9+ "s ivory-h&l$ p5hold]s capp$ ) pea-l balls1 9 :i* 7 microscopic photographs1 & :ile br++ "o ( ! little holes to 8 eye to look 9 x he rais$ an exclamation ( m+l$ surprise & pleasure4 8,hallo6 "h's ! ,cirque de ,gav>nie6 ,ah6 x's prodigi\s2 ev]y?+ is !re2 h[ c t colossal panorama h be5 got into s small a space8 ,come1 ,i'll take ?is p5hold]2 x's curi\s1 & w rem9d me ( my excursion40 ,pi]re _h simply *os5 a portrait ( ,b]nadette1 ! l>ge photograph :i* repres5ts h] on h] knees 9 a black g[n1 ) a h&k]*ief ti$ ov] h] hair1 & :i* is said to be ! only "o 9 exi/5ce tak5 f life4 ,he ha/5$ to pay1 & !y 7 all ?ree on ! po9t ( leav+ :5 ,madame ,maje/ ent]$1 prote/$1 & positively insi/$ on mak+ ,m>ie a little pres5t1 say+ t x w\ld br+ h] e/abli%m5t good-=tune4 8,i beg ( y1 mademoiselle1 take a scapul>y10 said %e4 8,look among ^? !re4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o *ose y w repay me 9 good luck40 ,%e rais$ h] voice & made s mu* fuss t ! pur*as]s fill+ ! %op 7 int]e/$1 & began gaz+ at ! girl ) envi\s eyes4 ,x 0 popul>ity bur/+ out aga9 ar\nd h]1 a popul>ity :i* end$ ev5 by rea*+ ! /reet :5 ! l&lady w5t to ! ?re%old ( ! %op1 mak+ signs to ! tradespeople opposite & putt+ all ! neighb\rhood 9 a flutt]4 8,let u g10 repeat$ ,m>ie1 feel+ m & m uncom=table4 ,b h] fa!r1 on notic+ a prie/ come 91 deta9$ h]4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb des ,h]moises60 ,x 0 9 fact ! h&some ,abb1 clad 9 a cassock ( f9e clo? emitt+ a pleasant od\r1 & ) an expression ( s(t gaiety on 8 fre%-col\r$ face4 ,he _h n notic$ 8 companion ( ! previ\s day1 b _h gone /raight to ,apoll9e & tak5 h] on "o side4 ,& ,pi]re ov]he>d him say+ 9 a subdu$ tone3 8,:y didn't y br+ me my ?ree-doz5 *aplets ?is morn+80 ,apoll9e aga9 began laugh+ ) ! coo+ notes ( a dove1 & look$ at him sideways1 rogui%ly1 )\t answ]+4 8,!y are = my little p5it5ts at ,t\l\se4 ,i want$ to place !m at ! bottom ( my trunk2 & y (f]$ to help me pack my l9540 ,%e cont9u$ laugh+1 & h] pretty eyes sp>kl$4 8,h[ev]1 ,i %all n leave be=e to-morr[4 ,br+ !m me to-night1 w y n8 ,:5 y are at lib]ty4 ,x's at ! end ( ! /reet1 at ,du*ne's40 ,!reupon1 ) a slight movem5t ( h] r$ lips1 & 9 a some:at bant]+ way1 :i* left him 9 d\bt z to :e!r %e w\ld keep h] promise1 %e repli$3 8,c]ta9ly1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i w g40 ,!y 7 n[ int]rupt$ by ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o came =w>d to %ake ! prie/'s h&4 ,& ! two m5 at once began talk+ aga9 ( ! ,cirque de ,gav>nie3 !y _h _h a delightful trip1 a mo/ pleasant "t1 :i* !y w\ld nev] =get4 ,!n !y enjoy$ a laugh at ! exp5se ( _! two companions1 ecclesia/ics ( sl5d] means1 good-natur$ fell[s1 :o _h mu* amus$ !m4 ,& ! ar*itect end$ by rem9d+ 8 new fri5d t he _h k9dly promis$ to induce a p]sonage at ,t\l\se1 :o 0 t5 times a millionaire1 to int]e/ himself 9 8 /udies on navigable balloons4 8,a fir/ advance ( a hundr$ ?\s& francs w\ld be suffici5t10 he said4 8,y c rely on me10 answ]$ ,abb des ,h]moises4 8,y w n h pray$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 va940 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 :o _h kept ,b]nadette's portrait 9 8 h&1 _h j !n be5 /ruck by ! extraord9>y lik5ess betwe5 ,apoll9e & ! vision>y4 ,x 0 ! same r massive face1 ! same full ?ick m\?1 & ! same magnific5t eyes2 & he recollect$ t ,madame ,maje/ _h already po9t$ out to him ?is /rik+ resemblance1 :i* 0 all ! m peculi> z ,apoll9e _h pass$ ?r\gh a simil> pov]ty-/rick5 *ildhood at ,b>tres be=e h] aunt _h tak5 h] ) h] to assi/ 9 keep+ ! %op4 ,b]nadette6 ,apoll9e6 ,:at a /range association1 :at an unexpect$ re9c>nation at ?irty ye>s' di/ance6 ,&1 all at once1 ) ?is ,apoll9e1 :o 0 s flightily m]ry & c>eless1 & 9 reg>d to :om !re 7 s _m odd rum\rs1 new ,l\rdes rose be=e 8 eyes3 ! coa*m51 ! c&le-girls1 ! p]sons :o let rooms & waylaid t5ants at ! railway /ation1 ! hundr$s ( furni%$ h\ses ) discreet little lodg+s1 ! cr[d ( free prie/s1 ! lady hospitall]s1 & ! simple pass]s-by1 :o came !re to satisfy _! appetites4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 ! trad+ mania excit$ by ! %[] ( millions1 ! entire t[n giv5 up to lucre1 ! %ops trans=m+ ! /reets into baza>s :i* dev\r$ "o ano!r1 ! hotels liv+ glutton\sly on ! pilgrims1 ev5 to ! ,blue ,si/]s :o kept a table d'hte1 & ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto :o co9$ money ) _! ,god6 ,:at a sad & frightful c\rse ( ev5ts1 ! vision ( pure ,b]nadette inflam+ multitudes1 mak+ !m ru% to ! illusion ( happ9ess1 br++ a riv] ( gold to ! t[n1 & f t mom5t rott+ ev]y?+4 ,! brea? ( sup]/ition _h suffic$ to make humanity flock ?i!r1 to attract abundance ( money1 & to corrupt ?is hone/ corn] ( ! e>? =ev]4 ,:]e ! c&id lily _h =m]ly bloom$ !re n[ grew ! c>nal rose1 9 ! new loam ( cupidity & enjoym5t4 ,be?lehem _h become ,sodom s9ce an innoc5t *ild _h se5 ! ,virg94 8,eh8 ,:at did ,i tell y80 exclaim$ ,madame ,maje/1 p]ceiv+ t ,pi]re 0 comp>+ h] niece ) ! portrait4 8,apoll9e is ,b]nadette all ov]60 ,! "y girl approa*$ ) h] amiable smile1 flatt]$ at fir/ by ! comp>ison4 8,let's see1 let's see60 said ,abb des ,h]moises1 ) an air ( lively int]e/4 ,he took ! photograph 9 8 turn1 comp>$ x ) ! girl1 & !n exclaim$ 9 amazem5t3 8,x's wond]ful2 ! same features4 ,i _h n notic$ x be=e4 ,really ,i'm delight$--0 8,/ill ,i fancy %e _h a l>g] nose10 ,apoll9e end$ by rem>k+4 ,! ,abb !n rais$ an exclamation ( irresi/ible admiration3 8,oh6 y are pretti]1 mu* pretti]1 t's evid5t4 ,b t does n matt]1 anyone w\ld take y = two si/]s40 ,pi]re c\ld n refra9 f laugh+1 he ?\ght ! rem>k s peculi>4 ,ah6 poor ,b]nadette 0 absolutely dead1 & %e _h no si/]4 ,%e c\ld n h be5 born aga92 x w\ld h be5 impossible = h] to exi/ 9 ! region ( cr[d$ life & passion :i* %e _h made4 ,at l5g? ,m>ie w5t (f lean+ on h] fa!r's arm1 & x 0 agre$ t !y w\ld bo? call & fet* h] at ! hospital to g to ! /ation toge!r4 ,m ?an fifty p 7 await+ h] 9 ! /reet 9 a /ate ( ec/asy4 ,!y b[$ to h] & foll[$ h]2 & "o woman ev5 made h] infirm *ild1 :om %e 0 br++ back f ! ,grotto1 t\* h] g[n4 ,,iii4 ,,dep>ture ,at half-pa/ two o'clock ! :ite tra91 :i* 0 to leave ,l\rdes at ?ree-=ty1 0 already 9 ! /ation1 alongside ! second plat=m4 ,= ?ree days x _h be5 wait+ on a sid+1 9 ! same /ate z :5 x _h come f ,p>is1 & s9ce x _h be5 run into ! /ation aga9 :ite flags _h be5 wav+ f ! =emo/ & h9dmo/ ( its c>riages1 by way ( prev5t+ any mi/akes on ! "p ( ! pilgrims1 ^: entra9+ 0 usually a v long & tr\blesome affair4 ,moreov]1 all ! f\rte5 tra9s ( ! pilgrimage 7 tim$ to leave t day4 ,! gre5 tra9 _h />t$ (f at t5 o'clock1 foll[$ by ! p9k & ! yell[ tra9s1 & ! o!rs--! orange1 ! grey1 & ! blue--w\ld />t 9 turn aft] ! :ite tra9 _h tak5 its dep>ture4 ,x 01 inde$1 ano!r t]rible day's "w = ! /ation /aff1 amid/ a tumult & a scramble :i* altoge!r di/ract$ !m4 ,h[ev]1 ! dep>ture ( ! :ite tra9 0 always ! ev5t ( ! day :i* provok$ mo/ int]e/ & emotion1 = x took away ) x all ! m afflict$ pati5ts1 among/ :om 7 naturally ^? lov$ by ! ,virg9 & *os5 by h] = ! miracul\s cures4 ,accord+ly1 a l>ge1 s]ri$ cr[d 0 collect$ "u ! ro(+ ( ! spaci\s plat=m1 a hundr$ y>ds 9 l5g?1 :]e all ! b5*es 7 already cov]$ ) wait+ pilgrims & _! p>cels4 ,9 ! refre%m5t-room1 at "o end ( ! build+s1 m5 7 dr9k+ be] & wom5 ord]+ lemonade at ! little tables :i* _h be5 tak5 by assault1 :il/ at ! o!r end be>]s /ood on gu>d at ! goods entrance s z to keep ! way cle> = ! spe$y passage ( ! pati5ts1 :o w\ld soon be arriv+4 ,& all along ! broad plat=m !re 0 incessant com+ & go+1 poor p ru%+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 bewild]m5t1 prie/s trott+ along to r5d] assi/ance1 g5tlem5 9 frock-coats look+ on ) quiet inquisitiv5ess3 inde$1 all ! jumbl+ & jo/l+ ( ! mo/ mix$1 mo/ v>iegat$ ?rong ev] elb[$ 9 a railway /ation4 ,at ?ree o'clock1 h[ev]1 ! sick _h n yet rea*$ ! /ation1 & ,b>on ,suire 0 9 despair1 8 anxiety aris+ f ! de>? ( horses1 = a numb] ( unexpect$ t\ri/s _h arriv$ at ,l\rdes t morn+ & hir$ conveyances = ,b>eges1 ,caut]ets1 & ,gav>nie4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! ,b>on espi$ ,b]?aud & ,gr>d arriv+ 9 all ha/e1 aft] sc\r+ ! t[n2 & :5 he _h ru%$ up to !m !y soon pacifi$ him by ann\nc+ t ?+s 7 go+ spl5didly4 ,!y _h be5 able to procure ! ne$ful animals1 & ! removal ( ! pati5ts f ! hospital 0 n[ be+ c>ri$ out "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances4 ,squads ( be>]s ) _! /ret*]s & little c>ts 7 already 9 ! /ation y>d1 wat*+ = ! arrival ( ! vans1 breaks1 & o!r vehicles :i* _h be5 recruit$4 ,a res]ve supply ( mattresses & cu%ions 01 moreov]1 heap$ up beside a lamp-po/4 ,nev]!less1 j z ! fir/ pati5ts arriv$1 ,b>on ,suire aga9 lo/ 8 head1 :il/ ,b]?aud & ,gr>d ha/5$ to ! plat=m f :i* ! tra9 w\ld />t4 ,!re !y began to sup]9t5d matt]s1 & gave ord]s amid/ an increas+ scramble4 ,fa!r ,f\rcade 0 on ?is plat=m1 walk+ up & d[n alongside ! tra91 on ,fa!r ,massias's arm4 ,see+ ,doctor ,bonamy approa*1 he /opp$ %ort to speak to him3 8,ah1 doctor10 said he1 8,i am pleas$ to see y4 ,fa!r ,massias1 :o is ab\t to leave u1 0 aga9 tell+ me j n[ ( ! extraord9>y favor grant$ by ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to t int]e/+ "y p]son1 ,mademoiselle ,m>ie de ,gu]sa9t4 ,!re has n be5 su* a brilliant miracle = ye>s6 ,x is signal good-=tune = u--a bless+ :i* %\ld r5d] our lab\rs fruitful4 ,all ,*ri/5dom w be illum9$1 com=t$1 enri*$ by x40 ,he 0 radiant ) pleasure1 & =?) ! doctor ) 8 clean-%av5 face1 heavy1 peaceful features1 & usually tir$ eyes1 also began to exult3 8,yes1 y\r rev]5ce1 x is prodigi\s1 prodigi\s6 ,i %all write a pamphlet ab\t x4 ,nev] 0 cure produc$ by sup]natural means 9 a m au!ntic mann]4 ,ah6 :at a /ir x w create60 ,!n1 z !y _h begun walk+ to & fro aga91 all ?ree toge!r1 he notic$ t ,fa!r ,f\rcade 0 dragg+ 8 leg ) increas$ difficulty1 lean+ heavily ! :ile on 8 companion's arm4 8,is y\r attack ( g\t worse1 y\r rev]5ce80 he inquir$4 8,y seem to be suff]+ a great deal40 8,oh6 don't speak ( x2 ,i wasn't able to close my eyes all night6 ,x is v annoy+ t ?is attack %\ld h come on me ! v day ( my arrival "h6 ,x might z well h wait$4 ,b !re is no?+ to be done1 s don't let u talk ( x any m4 ,i am1 at all ev5ts1 v pleas$ ) ?is ye>'s result40 8,ah6 yes1 yes inde$10 9 8 turn said ,fa!r ,massias1 9 a voice :i* quiv]$ ) f]v\r2 8we may all feel pr\d1 & g away ) our he>ts full ( en?usiasm & gratitude4 ,h[ _m prodigies !re h be51 9 addition to ! heal+ ( t "y woman y spoke (6 ,!re is no c\nt+ all ! miracles3 deaf wom5 & dumb wom5 h recov]$ _! faculties1 faces disfigur$ by sores h become z smoo? z ! h&1 moribund consumptives h come to life aga9 & eat5 & danc$6 ,x is n a tra9 ( suff]]s1 b a tra9 ( resurrection1 a tra9 ( glory1 t ,i am ab\t to take back to ,p>is60 ,he _h ceas$ to see ! ail+ creatures ar\nd him1 & 9 ! bl9dness ( 8 fai? 0 so>+ triumphantly4 ,!n1 alongside ! c>riages1 ^: comp>tm5ts 7 beg9n+ to fill1 !y all ?ree cont9u$ _! sl[ saunt]1 smil+ at ! pilgrims :o b[$ to !m1 & at times aga9 /opp+ to address a k9d ^w to "s m\rnful woman :o1 pale & %iv]+1 pass$ by ^u a /ret*]4 ,!y boldly decl>$ t %e 0 look+ mu* bett]1 & w\ld assur$ly soon get well4 ,h[ev]1 ! /ation-ma/]1 :o 0 incessantly bu/l+ ab\t1 pass$ by1 call+ 9 a %rill voice3 8,don't block up ! plat=m1 please2 don't block up ! plat=m60 ,& on ,b]?aud po9t+ out to him t x 01 at all ev5ts1 necess>y to deposit ! /ret*]s on ! plat=m be=e hoi/+ ! pati5ts into ! c>riages1 he became q angry3 8,b1 come1 come2 is x reasonable80 he ask$4 8,look at t little h&-c>t :i* has be5 left on ! rails ov] yond]4 ,i expect ! tra9 to ,t\l\se 9 a few m9utes4 ,d y want y\r p to be cru%$ to dea?80 ,!n he w5t (f at a run to in/ruct "s port]s to keep ! bewild]$ flock ( pilgrims away f ! rails4 ,_m ( !m1 old & simple p1 did n ev5 recognise ! col\r ( _! tra91 & ?is 0 ! reason :y "o & all wore c>ds ( "s p>ticul> hue hang+ f _! necks1 s t !y might be l$ & entra9$ l m>k$ cattle4 ,& :at a con/ant /ate ( excitem5t x 01 ) ! />t+ ( ^! f\rte5 special tra9s1 9 addition to all ! ord9>y traffic1 9 :i* no *ange _h be5 made4 ,pi]re arriv$1 valise 9 h&1 & f\nd "s difficulty 9 rea*+ ! plat=m4 ,he 0 alone1 = ,m>ie _h express$ an ard5t desire to kneel once m at ! ,grotto1 s t h] s\l might burn ) gratitude be=e ! ,bless$ ,virg9 until ! la/ mom5t2 & s he _h left ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t to conduct h] ?i!r :il/ he himself settl$ ! hotel bill4 ,moreov]1 he _h made !m promise t !y w\ld take a fly to ! /ation1 & !y w\ld c]ta9ly arrive )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,meantime1 8 idea 0 to seek _! c>riage1 & !re rid himself ( 8 valise4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n an easy task1 & he only recognis$ ! c>riage ev5tually by ! plac>d :i* _h be5 sw++ f x 9 ! sunlight & ! /orms dur+ ! la/ ?ree days--a squ>e ( pa/ebo>d be>+ ! names ( ,madame de ,jonquire & ,si/]s ,hyac9! & ,claire des ,anges4 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ake1 & ,pi]re aga9 pictur$ ! comp>tm5ts full ( 8 travell+ companions4 ,"s cu%ions already m>k$ ,m4 ,saba?i]'s corn]1 & on ! seat :]e ,m>ie _h exp]i5c$ su* suff]+ he /ill f\nd "s scrat*es caus$ by ! ironwork ( h] box4 ,!n1 hav+ deposit$ 8 valise 9 8 own place1 he rema9$ on ! plat=m wait+ & look+ ar\nd him1 ) a slight feel+ ( surprise at n p]ceiv+ ,doctor ,*assaigne1 :o _h promis$ to come & embrace him be=e ! tra9 />t$4 ,n[ t ,m>ie 0 well aga91 ,pi]re _h laid 8 be>] /raps aside1 & m]ely wore ! r$ cross ( ! pilgrimage on 8 cassock4 ,! /ation1 ( :i* he _h caught b a glimpse1 9 ! livid dawn amid/ ! angui% ( ! t]rible morn+ ( _! arrival1 n[ surpris$ him by its spaci\s plat=ms1 its broad exits1 & its cle> gaiety4 ,he c\ld n see ! m\nta9s1 b "s v]dant slopes rose up on ! o!r side1 9 front ( ! wait+-rooms2 & t aft]noon ! wea!r 0 delightfully mild1 ! sky ( a milky :it5ess1 ) light fleecy cl\ds veil+ ! sun1 :5ce !re fell a broad diffuse light1 l a nacre\s1 pe>ly du/3 8maid5's wea!r10 z c\ntry folk are wont to say4 ,! big clock _h j /ruck ?ree1 & ,pi]re 0 look+ at x :5 he saw ,madame ,dsagneaux & ,madame ,volm> arrive1 foll[$ by ,madame de ,jonquire & h] daught]4 ,^! ladies1 :o _h driv5 f ! hospital 9 a l&au1 at once began look+ = _! c>riage1 & x 0 ,raymonde :o fir/ recognis$ ! fir/-class comp>tm5t 9 :i* %e _h travell$ f ,p>is4 8,mamma1 mamma1 "h2 "h x is60 %e call$4 8,/ay a little :ile ) u2 y h pl5ty ( "t to in/all y\rself among y\r pati5ts1 s9ce !y hav5't yet arriv$40 ,pi]re n[ aga9 f\nd himself face to face ) ,madame ,volm>1 & _! glances met4 ,h[ev]1 he gave no sign ( recognition1 & on h] side !re 0 b a slight sudd5 droop+ ( ! eyelids4 ,%e _h aga9 assum$ ! air ( a languid1 indol5t1 black-rob$ woman1 :o mode/ly %r9ks back1 well pleas$ to escape notice4 ,h] brasi]-l eyes no long] gl[$2 x 0 only at long int]vals t !y k9dl$ into a sp>k b5ea? ! veil ( indiff]5ce1 ! moire-l %ade1 :i* dimm$ !m4 8,oh6 x 0 a fe>ful sick heada*e60 %e 0 repeat+ to ,madame ,dsagneaux4 8,&1 y c see1 ,i've h>dly recov]$ ! use ( my poor head yet4 ,x's ! j\rney :i* br+s x on4 ,x's ! same ?+ e ye>40 ,h[ev]1 ,b]?aud & ,gr>d1 :o _h j p]ceiv$ ! ladies1 7 hurry+ up to !m4 ,t morn+ !y _h pres5t$ !mselves at ! ,hospital ( ,our ,lady ( ,dol\rs1 & ,madame de ,jonquire _h receiv$ !m 9 a little (fice ne> ! l95-room4 ,!reupon1 apologis+ ) smil+ affability = mak+ 8 reque/ amid/ su* a hurly-burly1 ,b]?aud _h solicit$ ! h& ( ,mademoiselle ,raymonde = 8 c\s91 ,gr>d4 ,!y at once felt !mselves at ease1 ! "m1 ) "s %[ ( emotion1 say+ t ,l\rdes w\ld br+ ! "y c\ple good luck4 ,& s ! m>riage 0 arrang$ 9 a few words1 amid/ g5]al satisfaction4 ,a meet+ 0 ev5 appo9t$ = ! fifte5? ( ,septemb] at ! ,*teau ( ,b]neville1 ne> ,ca51 an e/ate belong+ to ,raymonde's uncle1 ! diplomati/1 :om ,b]?aud knew1 & to :om he promis$ to introduce ,gr>d4 ,!n ,raymonde 0 summon$1 & blu%$ ) pleasure z %e plac$ h] little h& 9 ^? ( h] betro!d4 ,b9d+ h] n[ ^u ! plat=m1 ! latt] began pay+ h] e att5tion1 & ask+1 8,w\ld y l "s pill[s = ! night8 ,don't make any c]emony ab\t x2 ,i c give y pl5ty1 bo? = y\rself & = ^! ladies :o are accompany+ y40 ,h[ev]1 ,raymonde gaily refus$ ! (f]1 8,no1 no10 said %e1 8we are n s delicate4 ,keep !m = ! poor suff]]s40 ,all ! ladies 7 n[ talk+ toge!r4 ,madame de ,jonquire decl>$ t %e 0 s tir$1 s tir$ t %e no long] felt alive2 & yet %e display$ great happ9ess1 h] eyes smil+ z %e glanc$ at h] daught] & ! "y man %e 0 engag$ to4 ,b nei!r ,b]?aud nor ,gr>d c\ld rema9 !re2 !y _h _! duties to p]=m1 & accord+ly took _! leave1 aft] rem9d+ ,madame de ,jonquire & ,raymonde ( ! appo9t$ meet+4 ,x 0 und]/ood1 0 x n1 on ,septemb] #ae?1 at ! ,*teau ( ,b]neville8 ,yes1 yes1 x 0 und]/ood6 ,& !n came fre% smiles & h&%akes1 :il/ ! eyes ( ! newly engag$ c\ple--c>ess+1 delight$ eyes--add$ all t !y d>$ n say al\d 9 ! mid/ ( su* a ?rong4 8,:at60 exclaim$ little ,madame ,dsagneaux1 8y w g to ,b]neville on ! #ae?8 ,b if we /ay at ,tr\ville till ! #aj?1 z my husb& wi%es to d1 we w g to see y60 ,& !n1 turn+ t[>ds ,madame ,volm>1 :o /ood !re sil5t1 %e add$1 8,y ought to come z well1 my de>4 ,x w\ld be s nice to meet !re all toge!r40 ,b1 ) a sl[ wave ( ! h& & an air ( we>y indiff]5ce1 ,madame ,volm> answ]$1 8,oh6 my holiday is all ov]2 ,i am go+ home40 ,j !n h] eyes aga9 met ^? ( ,pi]re1 :o _h rema9$ /&+ ne> ! p>ty1 & he fanci$ t %e became confus$1 :il/ an expression ( indescribable suff]+ pass$ ov] h] lifeless face4 ,! ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption 7 n[ arriv+1 & ! ladies jo9$ !m 9 front ( ! cant9e van4 ,f]r&1 :o _h come ) ! ,si/]s f ! hospital1 got into ! van1 & !n help$ ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois to m\nt ^u ! some:at high footbo>d4 ,!n he rema9$ /&+ on ! ?re%old ( ! van--trans=m$ into a kit*5 & conta9+ all sorts ( supplies = ! j\rney1 su* z bread1 bro?1 milk1 & *ocolate1--:il/ ,si/] ,hyac9! & ,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 :o 7 /ill on ! plat=m1 pass$ him 8 little m$ic9e-*e/ & "s small articles ( luggage4 8,y are sure y h ev]y?+80 ,si/] ,hyac9! ask$ him4 8,all "r4 ,well1 n[ y only h to g & lie d[n 9 y\r corn] & get to sleep1 s9ce y compla9 t y\r s]vices are n utilis$40 ,f]r& began to laugh s(tly4 8,i %all help ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois10 said he4 8,i %all light ! oil-/ove1 wa% ! crock]y1 c>ry ! cups ( bro? & milk to ! pati5ts :5ev] we /op1 accord+ to ! "t-table hang+ yond]2 & if1 all ! same1 y %\ld require a doctor1 y w please come to fet* me40 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h also begun to laugh4 8,b we no long] require a doctor s9ce all our pati5ts are cur$10 %e repli$2 &1 fix+ h] eyes on 81 ) h] calm1 si/]ly air1 %e add$1 8,good-bye1 ,monsieur ,f]r&40 ,he smil$ aga91 :il/ a feel+ ( deep emotion br\ght moi/ure to 8 eyes4 ,! tremul\s acc5ts ( 8 voice express$ 8 conviction t he w\ld nev] be able to =get ?is j\rney1 8 joy at hav+ se5 h] aga91 & ! s\v5ir ( div9e & et]nal affection :i* he 0 tak+ away ) him4 8,good-bye1 ,si/]10 said he4 ,!n ,madame de ,jonquire talk$ ( go+ to h] c>riage ) ,si/] ,claire des ,anges & ,si/] ,hyac9!2 b ! latt] assur$ h] t !re 0 no hurry1 s9ce ! sick pilgrims 7 z yet sc>cely arriv+4 ,%e left h]1 !re=e1 tak+ ! o!r ,si/] ) h]1 & promis+ to see to ev]y?+4 ,moreov]1 %e ev5 insi/$ on ridd+ ! sup]9t5d5t ( h] little bag1 say+ t %e w\ld f9d x on h] seat :5 x 0 "t = h] to come4 ,?us ! ladies cont9u$ walk+ & *att+ gaily on ! broad plat=m1 :]e ! atmosph]e 0 s pleasant4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! big clock1 wat*$ ! m9utes ha/5 by on ! dial1 & began to feel surpris$ at n see+ ,m>ie arrive ) h] fa!r4 ,x 0 to be hop$ t ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t w\ld n lose himself on ! road6 ,! "y prie/ 0 /ill wat*+1 :51 to 8 surprise1 he caught sight ( ,m4 ,vign]on1 9 a /ate ( p]fect exasp]ation1 pu%+ 8 wife & little ,gu/ave furi\sly be=e him4 8,oh1 ,monsieur l',abb10 he exclaim$1 8tell me :]e our c>riage is6 ,help me to put our luggage & ?is *ild 9 x4 ,i am at my wit's end6 ,!y h made me altoge!r lose my temp]40 ,!n1 on rea*+ ! second-class comp>tm5t1 he caught hold ( ,pi]re's h&s1 j z ! "y man 0 ab\t to place little ,gu/ave inside1 & q an outbur/ foll[$4 8,c\ld y believe x8 ,!y insi/ on my />t+4 ,!y tell me t my return-ticket w n be available if ,i wait "h till to-morr[4 ,x 0 ( no use my tell+ !m ab\t ! accid5t4 ,z x is1 x's by no means pleasant to h to /ay ) t corpse1 wat* ov] x1 see x put 9 a c(f91 & remove x to-morr[ )9 ! regulation "t4 ,b !y pret5d t x doesn't conc]n !m1 t !y already make l>ge en\gh r$uctions on ! pilgrimage tickets1 & t !y c't ent] into any que/ions ( p dy+40 ,madame ,vign]on /ood all ( a tremble li/5+ to him1 :il/ ,gu/ave1 =gott51 /agg]+ on 8 crut* ) fatigue1 rais$ 8 poor1 inquisitive1 suff]+ face4 8,b at all ev5ts10 cont9u$ ! irate fa!r1 8z ,i told !m1 x's a case ( compulsion4 ,:at d !y expect me to d ) t corpse8 ,i c't take x "u my arm1 & br+ x !m to-day1 l an article ( luggage6 ,i am !re=e absolutely oblig$ to rema9 beh9d4 ,b no6 ah6 h[ _m /upid & wick$ p !re are60 8,h y spok5 to ! /ation-ma/]80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,! /ation-ma/]6 ,oh6 he's some:]e ab\t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! scramble4 ,!y 7 nev] able to f9d him4 ,h[ c\ld y h any?+ done prop]ly 9 su* a be>-g>d58 ,/ill1 ,i mean to r\t him out1 & give him a bit ( my m9d60 ,!n1 p]ceiv+ 8 wife /&+ beside him motionless1 glu$ z x 7 to ! plat=m1 he cri$3 8,:at are y do+ !re8 ,get 91 s t we may pass y ! y\ng/] & ! p>cels60 ,) ^! words he pu%$ h] 91 & ?rew ! p>cels aft] h]1 :il/ ! "y prie/ took ,gu/ave 9 8 arms4 ,! poor little fell[1 :o 0 z light z a bird1 seem+ly ?9n] ?an be=e1 consum$ by sores1 & s full ( pa91 rais$ a fa9t cry4 8,oh1 my de> *ild1 h ,i hurt y80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,no1 no1 ,monsieur l',abb1 b ,i've be5 mov$ ab\t s mu* to-day1 & ,i'm v tir$ ?is aft]noon40 ,z he spoke1 he smil$ ) 8 usual intellig5t & m\rnful expression1 & !n1 s9k+ back into 8 corn]1 clos$ 8 eyes1 exhau/$1 inde$ done =1 by ?is fe>ful trip to ,l\rdes4 8,z y c v well und]/&10 n[ resum$ ,m4 ,vign]on1 8x by no means amuses me to /ay "h1 kick+ my heels1 :ile my wife & my son g back to ,p>is )\t me4 ,!y h to g1 h[ev]1 = life at ! hotel is no long] be>able2 & besides1 if ,i kept !m ) me1 & ! railway p won't li/5 to reason1 ,i %\ld h to pay ?ree extra f>es4 ,& to make matt]s worse1 my wife hasn't got mu* bra9s4 ,i'm afraid %e won't be able to manage ?+s prop]ly40 ,!n1 almo/ brea?less1 he ov]:elm$ ,madame ,vign]on ) ! mo/ m9ute in/ructions--:at %e 0 to d dur+ ! j\rney1 h[ %e 0 to get back home on arriv+ 9 ,p>is1 & :at /eps %e 0 to take if ,gu/ave 0 to h ano!r attack4 ,some:at sc>$1 %e respond$1 9 all docility1 to ea* recomm5dation3 8,yes1 yes1 de>--( c\rse1 de>1 ( c\rse40 ,b all at once h] husb&'s rage came back to him4 8,aft] all10 he %\t$1 8:at ,i want to "k is :e!r my return ticket be good or n6 ,i mu/ "k = c]ta96 ,!y mu/ f9d t /ation-ma/] = me60 ,he 0 already on ! po9t ( ru%+ away ?r\gh ! cr[d1 :5 he notic$ ,gu/ave's crut* ly+ on ! plat=m4 ,?is 0 disa/r\s1 & he rais$ 8 eyes to heav5 z ?\gh to call ,provid5ce to witness t he w\ld nev] be able to extricate himself f su* awful complications4 ,&1 ?r[+ ! crut* to 8 wife1 he hurri$ (f1 di/ract$ & %\t+1 8,!re1 take x6 ,y =get ev]y?+60 ,! sick pilgrims 7 n[ flock+ into ! /ation1 &1 z on ! occasion ( _! arrival1 !re 0 pl5ty ( disord]ly c>t+ along ! plat=m & across ! l9es4 ,all ! abom9able ailm5ts1 all ! sores1 all ! de=mities1 w5t pa/ once m1 nei!r _! gravity nor _! numb] seem+ to h decreas$2 = ! few cures :i* _h be5 effect$ 7 b a fa9t inappreciable gleam ( light amid/ ! g5]al m\rn+4 ,!y 7 tak5 back z !y _h come4 ,! little c>ts1 lad5 ) helpless old wom5 ) _! bags at _! feet1 grat$ ov] ! rails4 ,! /ret*]s on :i* y saw inflat$ bodies & pale faces ) glitt]+ eyes1 sway$ amid/ ! jo/l+ ( ! ?rong4 ,!re 0 wild & s5seless ha/e1 indescribable confusion1 que/ions1 calls1 sudd5 runn+1 all ! :irl+ ( a flock :i* _c f9d ! entrance to ! p54 ,& ! be>]s end$ by los+ _! heads1 no long] kn[+ :i* direction to take amid/ ! w>n+ cries ( ! port]s1 :o at ea* mom5t 7 fright5+ p1 di/ract+ !m ) angui%4 8,take c>e1 take c>e ov] !re6 ,make ha/e6 ,no1 no1 don't cross6 ,! ,t\l\se tra91 ! ,t\l\se tra960 ,retrac+ 8 /eps1 ,pi]re aga9 p]ceiv$ ! ladies1 ,madame de ,jonquire & ! o!rs1 /ill gaily *att+ toge!r4 ,l+]+ ne> !m1 he li/5$ to ,b]?aud1 :om ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h /opp$1 to congratulate him on ! good ord] :i* _h be5 ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! pilgrimage4 ,! ex-public prosecutor 0 n[ b[+ 8 ?anks1 feel+ q flatt]$ by ?is praise4 8,is x n a lesson = _! ,republic1 y\r rev]5ce80 he ask$4 8,p get kill$ 9 ,p>is :5 su* cr[ds z ^! celebrate "s bloody anniv]s>y ( _! hateful hi/ory4 ,!y ought to come & take a lesson "h40 ,he 0 delight$ ) ! ?\ght ( be+ disagreeable to ! ,gov]nm5t :i* _h compell$ him to resign4 ,he 0 nev] s happy z :5 wom5 7 j sav$ f be+ knock$ ov] amid/ ! great conc\rse ( believ]s at ,l\rdes4 ,h[ev]1 he did n seem to be satisfi$ ) ! results ( ! political propag&a :i* he came to fur!r !re1 dur+ ?ree days1 e ye>4 ,fits ( impati5ce came ov] him1 ?+s did n move fa/ en\gh4 ,:5 did ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes mean to br+ back ! mon>*y8 8,y see1 y\r rev]5ce10 said he1 8! only means1 ! real triumph1 w\ld be to br+ ! work+ classes ( ! t[ns "h en masse4 ,i %all cease dream+1 ,i %all devote myself to t entirely4 ,ah6 if "o c\ld only create a ,ca?olic democracy60 ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h become v grave4 ,8 f9e1 intellig5t eyes fill$ ) a dreamy expression1 & w&]$ f> away4 ,h[ _m times already _h he himself made ! creation ( t new p ! object ( 8 ef=ts6 ,b 0 n ! brea? ( a new ,messiah ne$$ = ! accompli%m5t ( su* a task8 8,yes1 yes10 he murmur$1 8a ,ca?olic democracy2 ah6 ! hi/ory ( humanity w\ld beg9 afre%60 ,b ,fa!r ,massias int]rupt$ him 9 a passionate voice1 say+ t all ! nations ( ! e>? w\ld end by com+2 :il/ ,doctor ,bonamy1 :o already detect$ a slight subsid5ce ( f]v\r among ! pilgrims1 wagg$ 8 head & express$ ! op9ion t ! fai?ful ones ( ! ,grotto ought to increase _! zeal4 ,to 8 m9d1 success especially dep5d$ on ! greate/ possible measure ( publicity be+ giv5 to ! miracles4 ,& he assum$ a radiant air & laugh$ complac5tly :il/ po9t+ to ! tumultu\s dfile ( ! sick4 8,look at !m60 said he4 8,don't !y g (f look+ bett]8 ,!re are a great _m :o1 al?\gh !y don't appe> to be cur$1 are nev]!less c>ry+ ! g]ms ( cure away ) !m2 ( t y may be c]ta96 ,ah6 ! good p2 !y d f> m ?an we d all toge!r = ! glory ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes60 ,h[ev]1 he _h to *eck himself1 = ,madame ,dieulafay 0 pass+ be=e !m1 9 h] box l9$ ) quilt$ silk4 ,%e 0 deposit$ 9 front ( ! door ( ! fir/-class c>riage1 9 :i* a maid 0 already plac+ ! luggage4 ,pity came to all :o beheld ! unhappy woman1 = %e did n seem to h awak5$ f h] pro/ration dur+ h] ?ree days' soj\rn at ,l\rdes4 ,:at %e _h be5 :5 !y _h remov$ h] f ! c>riage on ! morn+ ( h] arrival1 t %e also 0 n[ :5 ! be>]s 7 ab\t to place h] inside x aga9--clad 9 lace1 cov]$ ) jewels1 /ill ) ! lifeless1 imbecile face ( a mummy sl[ly liquefy+2 &1 inde$1 "o might h ?\ght t %e _h become yet m wa/$1 t %e 0 be+ tak5 back dim9i%$1 %runk5 m & m to ! proportions ( a *ild1 by ! m>* ( t horrible disease :i*1 aft] de/roy+ h] bones1 0 n[ dissolv+ ! s(t5$ fibres ( h] muscles4 ,inconsolable1 b[$ d[n by ! loss ( _! la/ hope1 h] husb& & si/]1 _! eyes r$1 7 foll[+ h] ) ,abb ,juda9e1 ev5 z "o foll[s a corpse to ! grave4 8,no1 no6 n yet60 said ! old prie/ to ! be>]s1 9 ord] to prev5t !m f plac+ ! box 9 ! c>riage4 8,%e w h "t en\gh to roll along 9 !re4 ,let h] h ! w>m? ( t lovely sky above h] till ! la/ possible mom5t40 ,!n1 see+ ,pi]re ne> him1 he drew him a few /eps aside1 &1 9 a voice brok5 by grief1 resum$3 8,ah6 ,i am inde$ di/ress$4 ,aga9 ?is morn+ ,i _h a hope4 ,i _h h] tak5 to ! ,grotto1 ,i said my mass = h]1 & came back to pray till elev5 o'clock4 ,b no?+ came ( x2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n li/5 to me4 ,al?\gh %e cur$ me1 a poor1 useless old man l me1 ,i c\ld n obta9 f h] ! cure ( ?is beautiful1 "y1 & weal?y woman1 ^: life ought to be a cont9ual fte4 ,und\bt$ly ! ,bless$ ,virg9 kn[s :at %e ought to d bett] ?an ourselves1 & ,i b[ & bless h] "n4 ,nev]!less1 my s\l is full ( frightful sadness40 ,he did n tell ev]y?+2 he did n confess ! ?\ght :i* 0 upsett+ him1 simple1 *ildi%1 wor?y man t he 01 ^: life _h nev] be5 tr\bl$ by ei!r passion or d\bt4 ,b 8 ?\ght 0 t ^? poor weep+ p1 ! husb& & ! si/]1 _h too _m millions1 t ! pres5ts !y _h br\ght 7 too co/ly1 t !y _h giv5 f> too mu* money to ! ,basilica4 ,a miracle is n to be b\ght4 ,! weal? ( ! _w is a h9drance r ?an an advantage :5 y address y\rself to ,god4 ,assur$ly1 if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h turn$ a deaf e> to _! entreaties1 _h %[n !m b a /]n1 cold c\nt5ance1 x 0 9 ord] t %e might ! m att5tively li/5 to ! weak voices ( ! l[ly ones :o _h come to h] ) empty h&s1 ) no o!r weal? ?an _! love1 & ^! %e _h load$ ) grace1 flood$ ) ! gl[+ affection ( h] ,div9e ,mo!rhood4 ,& ^? poor weal?y ones1 :o _h n be5 he>d1 t si/] & t husb&1 bo? s wret*$ beside ! sorry body !y 7 tak+ away ) !m1 !y !mselves felt l p>iahs among ! ?rong ( ! humble :o _h be5 consol$ or heal$2 !y seem$ emb>rass$ by _! v luxury1 & recoil$1 awkw>d & ill at ease1 cov]$ ) %ame at ! ?\ght t ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes _h reliev$ begg>s :il/ nev] ca/+ a glance ^u t beautiful & p[]ful lady agonis+ unto dea? amid/ all h] lace6 ,all at once x occurr$ to ,pi]re t he might h miss$ see+ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,m>ie arrive1 & t !y 7 p]haps already 9 ! c>riage4 ,he return$ ?i!r1 b !re 0 /ill only 8 valise on ! seat4 ,si/] ,hyac9! & ,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 h[ev]1 _h begun to in/all !mselves1 p5d+ ! arrival ( _! *>ges1 & z ,gr>d j !n br\ght up ,m4 ,saba?i] 9 a little h&c>t1 ,pi]re help$ to place him 9 ! c>riage1 a labori\s task :i* put bo? ! "y prie/ & ,gr>d into a p]spiration4 ,! ex-pr(essor1 :o look$ disconsolate ?\gh v calm1 at once settl$ himself 9 8 corn]4 8,?ank y1 g5tlem510 said he4 8,t's ov]1 ?ank goodness4 ,& n[ !y'll only h to take me out at ,p>is40 ,aft] wrapp+ a rug r\nd 8 legs1 ,madame ,saba?i]1 :o 0 also !re1 got out ( ! c>riage & rema9$ /&+ ne> ! op5 door4 ,%e 0 talk+ to ,pi]re :5 all at once %e broke (f to say3 8,ah6 "h's ,madame ,maze com+ to take h] seat4 ,%e confid$ 9 me ! o!r day1 y "k4 ,%e's a v unhappy little woman40 ,!n1 9 an oblig+ _s1 %e call$ to h] & (f]$ to wat* ov] h] ?+s4 ,b ,madame ,maze %ook h] head1 laugh$1 & ge/iculat$ z ?\gh %e 7 out ( h] s5ses4 8,no1 no1 ,i am n go+10 said %e4 8,:at6 y are n go+ back80 8,no1 no1 ,i am n go+--t is1 ,i am1 b n ) y1 n ) y60 ,%e wore su* an extraord9>y air1 %e look$ s bright1 t ,pi]re & ,madame ,saba?i] f\nd x difficult to recognise h]4 ,h] fair1 prematurely fad$ face 0 radiant1 %e seem$ to be t5 ye>s y\ng]1 sudd5ly ar\s$ f ! inf9ite sadness into :i* des]tion _h plung$ h]4 ,&1 at la/1 h] joy ov]fl[+1 %e rais$ a cry3 8,i am go+ (f ) him6 ,yes1 he has come to fet* me1 he is tak+ me ) him4 ,yes1 yes1 we are go+ to ,lu*on toge!r1 toge!r60 ,!n1 ) a raptur\s glance1 %e po9t$ out a d>k1 /urdy-look+ "y man1 ) gay eyes & bright r$ lips1 :o 0 pur*as+ "s newspap]s4 8,!re6 t's my husb&10 said %e1 8t h&some man :o's laugh+ ov] !re ) ! newspap]-girl4 ,he turn$ up "h e>ly ?is morn+1 & he's c>ry+ me (f4 ,we %all take ! ,t\l\se tra9 9 a c\ple ( m9utes4 ,ah6 de> madame1 ,i told y ( all my worries1 & y c und]/& my happ9ess1 c't y80 ,h[ev]1 %e c\ld n rema9 sil5t1 b aga9 spoke ( ! frightful lett] :i* %e _h receiv$ on ,sunday1 a lett] 9 :i* he _h decl>$ to h] t if %e %\ld take advantage ( h] soj\rn at ,l\rdes to come to ,lu*on aft] him1 he w\ld n op5 ! door to h]4 ,&1 ?9k ( x1 !irs _h be5 a love mat*6 ,b = t5 ye>s he _h neglect$ h]1 pr(it+ by 8 cont9ual j\rneys z a comm]cial travell] to take fri5ds ab\t ) him f "o to ! o!r end ( ,france4 ,ah6 t "t %e _h ?\ght x all ov]1 %e _h ask$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to let h] die1 = %e knew t ! fai?less "o 0 at t v mom5t at ,lu*on ) two fri5ds4 ,:at 0 x !n t _h happ5$8 ,a ?und]bolt mu/ c]ta9ly h fall5 f heav54 ,^? two fri5ds mu/ h receiv$ a w>n+ f on high--p]haps !y _h dreamt t !y 7 already condemn$ to ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,at all ev5ts !y _h fl$ "o ev5+ )\t a ^w ( explanation1 & he1 unable to live alone1 _h sudd5ly be5 seiz$ ) a desire to fet* 8 wife & keep h] ) him = a week4 ,grace mu/ h c]ta9ly fall5 on him1 ?\gh he did n say x1 = he 0 s k9d & pleasant t %e c\ld n d o!rwise ?an believe 9 a real beg9n+ ( conv]sion4 8,ah6 h[ grateful ,i am to ! ,bless$ ,virg910 %e cont9u$2 8%e alone c h act$1 & ,i well und]/ood h] la/ ev5+4 ,x seem$ to me t %e made me a little sign j at ! v mom5t :5 my husb& 0 mak+ up 8 m9d to come "h to fet* me4 ,i ask$ him at :at "t x 0 t ! idea occurr$ to him1 & ! h\rs fit 9 exactly4 ,ah6 !re has be5 no great] miracle4 ,! o!rs make me smile ) _! m5d$ legs & _! vani%$ sores4 ,bless$ be ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes1 :o has heal$ my he>t60 ,j !n ! /urdy "y man turn$ r\nd1 & %e d>t$ away to jo9 him1 s full ( delight t %e =got to bid ! o!rs good-bye4 ,& x 0 at ?is mom5t1 amid/ ! gr[+ cr[d ( pati5ts :om ! be>]s 7 br++1 t ! ,t\l\se tra9 at la/ came 94 ,! tumult increas$1 ! confusion became extraord9>y4 ,bells rang & signals work$1 :il/ ! /ation-ma/] 0 se5 ru%+ up1 %\t+ ) all ! /r5g? ( 8 lungs3 8,be c>eful !re6 ,cle> ! l9e at once60 ,a railway employ _h to ru% f ! plat=m to pu% a little vehicle1 :i* _h be5 =gott5 on ! l9e1 ) an old woman 9 x1 out ( h>m's way2 h[ev]1 yet ano!r sc>$ b& ( pilgrims ran across :5 ! /eam+1 gr[l+ eng9e 0 only ?irty y>ds di/ant4 ,o!rs1 los+ _! heads1 w\ld h be5 cru%$ by ! :eels if port]s _h n r\ghly caught !m by ! %\ld]s4 ,!n1 )\t hav+ p\nd$ anybody1 ! tra9 at la/ /opp$ alongside ! mattresses1 pill[s1 & cu%ions ly+ hi!r & ?i!r1 & ! bewild]$1 :irl+ gr\ps ( p4 ,! c>riage doors op5$ & a torr5t ( travell]s alight$1 :il/ ano!r torr5t climb$ 91 ^! two ob/9ately cont5d+ curr5ts br++ ! tumult to a climax4 ,faces1 fir/ we>+ an inquisitive expression1 & !n ov]come by /upefaction at ! a/oni%+ sight1 %[$ !mselves at ! w9d[s ( ! doors :i* rema9$ clos$2 &1 among !m1 "o especially notic$ ! faces ( two rem>kably pretty girls1 ^: l>ge c&id eyes end$ by express+ ! mo/ dolor\s compassion4 ,foll[$ by h] husb&1 h[ev]1 ,madame ,maze _h climb$ into "o ( ! c>riages1 feel+ z happy & buoyant z if %e 7 9 h] tw5tie? ye> aga91 z on ! already di/ant ev5+ ( h] honeymoon j\rney4 ,& ! doors hav+ be5 slamm$1 ! eng9e gave a l\d :i/le & began to move1 go+ (f sl[ly & heavily betwe5 ! ?rong1 :i*1 9 ! re> ( ! tra91 fl[$ on to ! l9es aga9 l an invad+ torr5t ^: flood-gates h be5 swept away4 8,b> ! plat=m60 %\t$ ! /ation-ma/] to 8 m54 8,keep wat* :5 ! eng9e comes up60 ,! belat$ pati5ts & pilgrims _h arriv$ dur+ ?is al]t4 ,la ,grivotte pass$ by ) h] fev]i% eyes & excit$1 danc+ gait1 foll[$ by ,elise ,r\quet & ,sophie ,c\teau1 :o 7 v gay1 & q out ( brea? ?r\gh runn+4 ,all ?ree ha/5$ to _! c>riage1 :]e ,si/] ,hyac9! scold$ !m4 ,!y _h almo/ be5 left beh9d at ! ,grotto1 :]e1 at times1 ! pilgrims l+]$ =getfully1 unable to te> !mselves away1 /ill implor+ & entreat+ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :5 ! tra9 0 wait+ = !m at ! railway-/ation4 ,all at once ,pi]re1 :o likewise 0 anxi\s1 no long] kn[+ :at to ?9k1 p]ceiv$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,m>ie quietly talk+ ) ,abb ,juda9e on ! cov]$ plat=m4 ,he ha/5$ to jo9 !m1 & told !m ( 8 impati5ce4 8,:at h y be5 do+80 he ask$4 8,i 0 los+ all hope40 8,:at h we be5 do+80 respond$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ) quiet a/oni%m5t4 8,we 7 at ! ,grotto1 z y "k v well4 ,!re 0 a prie/ !re1 prea*+ 9 a mo/ rem>kable mann]1 & we %\ld /ill be !re if ,i hadn't rememb]$ t we _h to leave4 ,& we took a fly "h1 z we promis$ y we w\ld d40 ,he broke (f to look at ! clock4 8,b hang x all60 he add$1 8!re's no hurry4 ,! tra9 won't />t = ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r40 ,?is 0 true4 ,!n ,m>ie1 smil+ ) div9e joy1 exclaim$3 8,oh6 if y only knew1 ,pi]re1 :at happ9ess ,i h br\ght away f t la/ visit to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,i saw h] smile at me1 ,i felt h] giv+ me /r5g? to live4 ,really1 t f>ewell 0 delightful1 & y mu/ n scold u1 ,pi]re40 ,he himself _h begun to smile1 some:at ill at ease1 h[ev]1 z he ?\ght ( 8 n]v\s fidget+4 ,_h he1 !n1 exp]i5c$ s ke5 a desire to get f> away f ,l\rdes8 ,_h he fe>$ t ! ,grotto might keep ,m>ie1 t %e might nev] come away f x aga98 ,n[ t %e 0 !re beside him1 he 0 a/oni%$ at hav+ indulg$ su* ?\ghts1 & felt himself to be v calm4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ he 0 advis+ !m to g & take _! seats 9 ! c>riage1 he recognis$ ,doctor ,*assaigne ha/ily approa*+4 8,ah6 my de> doctor10 he said1 8,i 0 wait+ = y4 ,i %\ld h be5 sorry inde$ to h gone away )\t embrac+ y40 ,b ! old doctor1 :o 0 trembl+ ) emotion1 int]rupt$ him4 8,yes1 yes1 ,i am late4 ,b t5 m9utes ago1 j z ,i arriv$1 ,i caught sight ( t ecc5tric fell[1 ! ,comm&]1 & _h a talk ) him ov] yond]4 ,he 0 sne]+ at ! sight ( y\r p tak+ ! tra9 aga9 to g & die at home1 :51 said he1 !y ought to h done s be=e com+ to ,l\rdes4 ,well1 all at once1 :ile he 0 talk+ l ?is1 he fell on ! gr\nd be=e me4 ,x 0 8 ?ird attack ( p>alysis2 ! "o he _h long be5 expect+40 8,oh6 mon ,dieu10 murmur$ ,abb ,juda9e1 :o he>d ! doctor1 8he 0 blasphem+4 ,heav5 has puni%$ him40 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t & ,m>ie 7 li/5+1 greatly int]e/$ & deeply mov$4 8,i _h him c>ri$ yond]1 into t %$10 cont9u$ ! doctor4 8,x is all ov]2 ,i c d no?+4 ,he w d\btless be dead be=e a qu>t] ( an h\r has gone by4 ,b ,i ?\ght ( a prie/1 & ha/5$ up to y40 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds ,abb ,juda9e1 ,m4 ,*assaigne add$3 8,come ) me1 ,monsieur le ,cur2 y "k him4 ,we _c let a ,*ri/ian dep>t unsucc\r$4 ,p]haps he w be mov$1 recognise 8 error1 & become reconcil$ ) ,god40 ,abb ,juda9e quickly foll[$ ! doctor1 & 9 ! re> w5t ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 lead+ ,m>ie & ,pi]re1 :om ! ?\ght ( ?is trag$y impassion$4 ,all five ent]$ ! goods %$1 at tw5ty paces f ! cr[d :i* 0 /ill bu/l+ & buzz+1 )\t a s\l 9 x expect+ t !re 0 a man dy+ s ne> by4 ,9 a solit>y corn] ( ! %$1 betwe5 two piles ( sacks fill$ ) oats1 lay ! ,comm&]1 on a mattress borr[$ f ! ,hospitality res]ve supply4 ,he wore 8 ev]la/+ frock-coat1 ) its buttonhole deck$ ) a broad r$ rib&1 & somebody :o _h tak5 ! precaution to pick up 8 silv]-knobb$ walk+-/ick _h c>efully plac$ x on ! gr\nd beside ! mattress4 ,abb ,juda9e at once leant ov] him4 8,y recognise u1 y c he> u1 my poor fri5d1 c't y80 ask$ ! prie/4 ,only ! ,comm&]'s eyes n[ appe>$ to be alive2 b !y 7 alive1 /ill glitt]+ brightly ) a /ubborn flame ( en]gy4 ,! attack _h ?is "t fall5 on 8 "r side1 almo/ entirely depriv+ him ( ! p[] ( spee*4 ,he c\ld only /amm] a few words1 by :i* he succe$$ 9 mak+ !m und]/& t he wi%$ to die !re1 )\t be+ mov$ or worri$ any fur!r4 ,he _h no relative at ,l\rdes1 :]e nobody knew any?+ ei!r ( 8 =m] life or 8 family4 ,= ?ree ye>s he _h liv$ !re happily on ! sal>y atta*$ to 8 little po/ at ! /ation1 & n[ he at la/ beheld 8 ard5t1 8 only desire1 approa*+ fulfilm5t--! desire t he might dep>t & fall into ! et]nal sleep4 ,8 eyes express$ ! great joy he felt at be+ s ne> 8 end4 8,h y any wi% to make kn[n to u80 resum$ ,abb ,juda9e4 8,_c we be useful to y 9 any way80 ,no1 no2 8 eyes repli$ t he 0 all "r1 well pleas$4 ,= ?ree ye>s pa/ he _h nev] got up 9 ! morn+ )\t hop+ t by night "t he w\ld be sleep+ 9 ! cemet]y4 ,:5ev] he saw ! sun %9e he 0 wont to say 9 an envi\s tone3 8,:at a beautiful day = dep>ture60 ,& n[ t dea? 0 at la/ at h&1 ready to deliv] him f 8 hateful exi/5ce1 x 0 inde$ welcome4 8,i c d no?+1 sci5ce is p[]less4 ,he is condemn$10 said ,doctor ,*assaigne 9 a l[1 bitt] tone to ! old prie/1 :o begg$ him to attempt "s ef=t4 ,h[ev]1 at t same mom5t x *anc$ t an ag$ woman1 a pilgrim ( f\rscore ye>s1 :o _h lo/ h] way & knew n :i!r %e 0 go+1 ent]$ ! %$4 ,lame & humpback$1 r$uc$ to ! /ature ( *ildhood's days1 afflict$ ) all ! ailm5ts ( extreme old age1 %e 0 dragg+ h]self along ) ! assi/ance ( a /ick1 & at h] side 0 slung a c full ( ,l\rdes wat]1 :i* %e 0 tak+ away ) h]1 9 ! hope ( yet prolong+ h] old age1 9 spite ( all its frightful decay4 ,= a mom5t h] s5ile1 imbecile m9d 0 q sc>$4 ,%e /ood look+ at t out/ret*$1 /iff5$ man1 :o 0 dy+4 ,!n a gleam ( gr&mo!rly k9dl9ess appe>$ 9 ! dep?s ( h] dim1 vague eyes2 & ) ! si/]ly feel+s ( "o :o 0 v ag$ & suff]$ v griev\sly %e drew ne>]1 &1 tak+ hold ( h] c ) h] h&s1 :i* nev] ceas$ %ak+1 %e (f]$ x to ! man4 ,to ,abb ,juda9e ?is seem$ l a sudd5 fla% ( light1 an inspiration f on high4 ,he1 :o _h pray$ s f]v5tly & s (t5 = ! cure ( ,madame ,dieulafay )\t be+ he>d by ! ,bless$ ,virg91 n[ gl[$ ) fre% fai? 9 ! conviction t if ! ,comm&] w\ld only dr9k t wat] he w\ld be cur$4 ,! old prie/ fell ^u 8 knees beside ! mattress4 8,o bro!r60 he said1 8x is ,god :o has s5t y ?is woman4 ,reconcile y\rself ) ,god1 dr9k & pray1 :il/ we ourselves implore ! div9e m]cy ) our :ole s\ls4 ,god w prove ,8 p[] to y2 ,god w "w ! great miracle ( sett+ y erect once m1 s t y may yet sp5d _m ye>s ^u ?is e>?1 lov+ ,him & glorify+ ,him40 ,no1 no6 ! ,comm&]'s sp>kl+ eyes cri$ no6 ,he1 inde$1 %[ himself z c[>dly z ^? flocks ( pilgrims :o came f af>1 ?r\gh s _m fatigues1 9 ord] to drag !mselves on ! gr\nd & sob & beg ,heav5 to let !m live a mon?1 a ye>1 t5 ye>s long]6 ,x 0 s pleasant1 s simple to die quietly 9 y\r b$4 ,y turn$ y\r face to ! wall & y di$4 8,dr9k1 ,o my bro!r1 ,i implore y60 cont9u$ ! old prie/4 8,x is life t y w dr9k1 x is /r5g? & heal?1 ! v joy ( liv+4 ,dr9k t y may become "y aga91 t y may beg9 a new & pi\s life2 dr9k t y may s+ ! praises ( ! ,div9e ,"m1 :o w h sav$ bo? y\r body & y\r s\l4 ,%e is speak+ to me1 y\r resurrection is c]ta940 ,b no6 b no6 ,! eyes refus$1 repell$ ! (f] ( life ) gr[+ ob/9acy1 & 9 _! expression n[ appe>$ a cov]t fe> ( ! miracul\s4 ,! ,comm&] did n believe2 = ?ree ye>s he _h be5 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s at ! pret5d$ cases ( cure4 ,b c\ld "o ev] tell 9 ?is /range _w ( ours8 ,su* extraord9>y ?+s did sometimes happ54 ,& if by *ance _! wat] %\ld really h a sup]natural p[]1 & if by =ce !y %\ld make him dr9k "s ( x1 x w\ld be t]rible to h to live aga9--to endure once m ! puni%m5t ( a galley-slave exi/5ce1 t abom9ation :i* ,laz>us--! pitiable object ( ! great miracle--_h suff]$ twice4 ,no1 no1 he w\ld n dr9k2 he w\ld n incur ! fe>ful risk ( resurrection4 8,dr9k1 dr9k1 my bro!r10 repeat$ ,abb ,juda9e1 :o 0 n[ 9 te>s2 8d n h>d5 y\r he>t to refuse ! fav\rs ( ,heav540 ,& !n a t]rible ?+ 0 se52 ?is man1 already half dead1 rais$ himself1 %ak+ (f ! /ifl+ bonds ( p>alysis1 loos5+ = a second 8 ti$ tongue1 & /amm]+1 gr[l+ 9 a ho>se voice3 8,no1 no1 ,,no60 ,pi]re _h to lead ! /upefi$ old woman away & put h] 9 ! "r direction aga94 ,%e _h fail$ to und]/& t refusal ( ! wat] :i* %e h]self 0 tak+ home ) h] l an ine/imable treasure1 ! v gift ( ,god's et]nity to ! poor :o did n wi% to die4 ,lame ( "o leg1 humpback$1 dragg+ ! sorry remnants ( h] f\rscore ye>s along by ! assi/ance ( h] /ick1 %e disappe>$ among ! tramp+ cr[d1 consum$ by ! passion ( be+1 eag] = space1 air1 sun%9e1 & noise4 ,m>ie & h] fa!r _h %udd]$ 9 pres5ce ( t appetite = dea?1 t gre$y hung]+ = ! end :i* ! ,comm&] %[$4 ,ah6 to sleep1 to sleep )\t a dream1 9 ! inf9ite d>kness =ev] & ev]--no?+ 9 ! _w c\ld h seem$ s sweet to him4 ,he did n hope 9 a bett] life2 he _h no desire to become happy1 at la/1 9 ,p>adise :]e equality & ju/ice w\ld reign4 ,8 sole long+ 0 = black night & endless sleep1 ! joy ( be+ no m1 ( nev]1 nev] be+ aga94 ,& ,doctor ,*assaigne also _h %udd]$1 = he also n\ri%$ b "o ?\ght1 ! ?\ght ( ! happy mom5t :5 he w\ld dep>t4 ,b1 9 8 case1 on ! o!r side ( ?is e>?ly exi/5ce he w\ld f9d 8 de> lo/ ones await+ him1 at ! spot :]e et]nal life began2 & h[ icy cold all w\ld h seem$ _h he b = a s+le mom5t ?\ght t he might n meet !m !re4 ,abb ,juda9e pa9fully rose up4 ,x _h seem$ to him t ! ,comm&] 0 n[ fix+ 8 bright eyes ^u ,m>ie4 ,deeply griev$ t 8 entreaties %\ld h be5 ( no avail1 ! prie/ wi%$ to %[ ! dy+ man an example ( t goodness ( ,god :i* he repuls$4 8,y recognise h]1 d y n80 he ask$4 8,yes1 x is ! "y lady :o arriv$ "h on ,saturday s ill1 ) bo? legs p>alys$4 ,& y see h] n[1 s full ( heal?1 s /rong1 s beautiful4 ,heav5 has tak5 pity on h]1 & n[ %e is reviv+ to y\?1 to ! long life %e 0 born to live4 ,d y feel no regret 9 see+ h]8 ,w\ld y also l h] to be dead8 w\ld y h advis$ h] n to dr9k ! wat]80 ,! ,comm&] c\ld n answ]2 b 8 eyes no long] /ray$ f ,m>ie's "y face1 on :i* "o read su* great happ9ess at hav+ resuscitat$1 su* va/ hopes 9 c\ntless morr[s2 & te>s appe>$ 9 ^? fix$ eyes ( 81 ga!r$ "u _! lids1 & roll$ d[n 8 *eeks1 :i* 7 already cold4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly weep+ = h]2 he mu/ h be5 ?9k+ ( t o!r miracle :i* he _h wi%$ h]--t if %e %\ld be cur$1 %e might be happy4 ,x 0 ! t5d]ness ( an old man1 :o kn[s ! mis]ies ( ?is _w1 /irr$ to pity by ! ?\ght ( all ! sorr[s :i* await$ ?is "y creature4 ,ah6 poor woman1 h[ _m times2 p]haps1 might %e regret t %e _h n di$ 9 h] tw5tie? ye>6 ,!n ! ,comm&]'s eyes grew v dim1 z ?\gh ^? la/ pitiful te>s _h dissolv$ !m4 ,x 0 ! end2 coma 0 com+2 ! m9d 0 dep>t+ ) ! brea?4 ,he slightly turn$1 & di$4 ,doctor ,*assaigne at once drew ,m>ie aside4 8,! tra9's />t+10 he said2 8make ha/e1 make ha/e60 ,inde$1 ! l\d r++ ( a bell 0 cle>ly res\nd+ above ! gr[+ tumult ( ! cr[d4 ,& ! doctor1 hav+ reque/$ two be>]s to wat* ! body1 :i* w\ld be remov$ lat] on :5 ! tra9 _h gone1 desir$ to accompany 8 fri5ds to _! c>riage4 ,!y ha/5$ _! /eps4 ,abb ,juda9e1 :o 0 9 despair1 jo9$ !m aft] say+ a %ort pray] = ! repose ( t rebelli\s s\l4 ,h[ev]1 :ile ,m>ie1 foll[$ by ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 0 runn+ along ! plat=m1 %e 0 /opp$ once m1 & ?is "t by ,doctor ,bonamy1 :o triumphantly pres5t$ h] to ,fa!r ,f\rcade4 8,"h is ,mademoiselle de ,gu]sa9t1 y\r rev]5ce1 ! "y lady :o 0 heal$ s m>vell\sly ye/]day40 ,! radiant smile ( a g5]al :o is rem9d$ ( 8 mo/ decisive victory appe>$ on ,fa!r ,f\rcade's face4 8,i "k1 ,i "k2 ,i 0 !re10 he repli$4 8,god has bless$ y among all wom51 my de> daught]2 g1 & cause ,8 "n to be wor%ipp$40 ,!n he congratulat$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ^: pat]nal pride sav\r$ div9e enjoym5t4 ,x 0 ! ovation beg9n+ afre%--! conc]t ( lov+ words & enraptur$ glances :i* _h foll[$ ! girl ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,l\rdes t morn+1 & :i* aga9 surr\nd$ h] at ! mom5t ( dep>ture4 ,! bell might g on r++2 a circle ( delight$ pilgrims /ill l+]$ ar\nd h]2 x seem$ z if %e 7 c>ry+ away 9 h] p]son all ! glory ( ! pilgrimage1 ! triumph ( religion1 :i* w\ld e*o & e*o to ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,& ,pi]re 0 mov$ z he notic$ ! dolor\s gr\p :i* ,madame ,j\sseur & ,m4 ,dieulafay =m$ ne> by4 ,_! eyes 7 fix$ ^u ,m>ie2 l ! o!rs1 !y 7 a/oni%$ by ! resurrection ( ?is beautiful girl1 :om !y _h se5 ly+ in]t1 emaciat$1 ) a%5 face4 ,:y %\ld t *ild h be5 heal$8 ,:y n ! "y woman1 ! de> woman1 :om !y 7 tak+ home 9 a dy+ /ate8 ,_! confusion1 _! s5se ( %ame1 seem$ to increase2 !y drew back1 uneasy1 l p>iahs burd5$ ) too mu* weal?2 & x 0 a great relief = !m :51 ?ree be>]s hav+ ) difficulty plac$ ,madame ,dieulafay 9 ! fir/-class comp>tm5t1 !y !mselves 7 able to vani% into x 9 company ) ,abb ,juda9e4 ,! employs 7 already %\t+1 8,take y\r seats6 take y\r seats10 & ,fa!r ,massias1 ! spiritual director ( ! tra91 _h return$ to 8 comp>tm5t1 leav+ ,fa!r ,f\rcade on ! plat=m lean+ on ,doctor ,bonamy's %\ld]4 ,9 all ha/e ,gr>d & ,b]?aud aga9 salut$ ! ladies1 :ile ,raymonde got 9 to jo9 ,madame ,dsagneaux & ,madame ,volm> 9 _! corn]2 & ,madame de ,jonquire at la/ ran (f to h] c>riage1 :i* %e rea*$ at ! same "t z ! ,gu]sa9ts4 ,!re 0 hu/l+1 & %\t+1 & wild runn+ f "o to ! o!r end ( ! long tra91 to :i* ! eng9e1 a copp] eng9e1 glitt]+ l a />1 _h j be5 c\pl$4 ,pi]re 0 help+ ,m>ie into ! c>riage1 :5 ,m4 ,vign]on1 com+ back at a gallop1 %\t$ to him3 8,x'll be good to-morr[1 x'll be good tomorr[60 ,v r$ 9 ! face1 he %[$ & wav$ 8 ticket1 & !n gallop$ (f aga9 to ! comp>tm5t :]e 8 wife & son _h _! seats1 9 ord] to ann\nce ! good news to !m4 ,:5 ,m>ie & h] fa!r 7 in/all$ 9 _! places1 ,pi]re l+]$ = ano!r mom5t on ! plat=m ) ,doctor ,*assaigne1 :o embrac$ him pat]nally4 ,! "y man wi%$ to induce ! doctor to return to ,p>is & take "s little int]e/ 9 life aga94 ,b ,m4 ,*assaigne %ook 8 head4 8,no1 no1 my de> *ild10 he repli$4 8,i %all rema9 "h4 ,!y are "h1 !y keep me "h40 ,he 0 speak+ ( 8 de> lo/ ones4 ,!n1 v g5tly & lov+ly1 he said1 8,f>ewell40 8,n f>ewell1 my de> doctor2 till we meet aga940 8,yes1 yes1 f>ewell4 ,! ,comm&] 0 "r1 y "k2 no?+ c be s sweet z to die1 b to die 9 ord] to live aga940 ,b>on ,suire 0 n[ giv+ ord]s = ! removal ( ! :ite flags on ! =emo/ & h9dmo/ c>riages ( ! tra92 ! %\ts ( ! railway employs 7 r++ out 9 m & m imp]i\s tones1 8,take y\r seats6 take y\r seats60 & n[ came ! supreme scramble1 ! torr5t ( belat$ pilgrims ru%+ up di/ract$1 brea?less1 & cov]$ ) p]spiration4 ,madame de ,jonquire & ,si/] ,hyac9! 7 c\nt+ _! p>ty 9 ! c>riage4 ,la ,grivotte1 ,elise ,r\quet1 & ,sophie ,c\teau 7 all ?ree !re4 ,madame ,saba?i]1 too1 _h tak5 h] seat 9 front ( h] husb&1 :o1 ) 8 eyes half clos$1 0 pati5tly await+ ! dep>ture4 ,h[ev]1 a voice inquir$1 8,& ,madame ,v9c5t1 isn't %e go+ back ) u80 ,!reupon ,si/] ,hyac9!1 :o 0 lean+ out ( ! w9d[ ex*ang+ a la/ smile ) ,f]r&1 :o /ood at ! door ( ! cant9e van1 exclaim$3 8,"h %e comes60 ,madame ,v9c5t cross$ ! l9es1 ru%$ up1 ! la/ ( all1 brea?less & hagg>d4 ,& at once1 by an involunt>y impulse1 ,pi]re glanc$ at h] arms4 ,!y c>ri$ no?+ n[4 ,all ! doors 7 be+ clos$1 slamm$ "o aft] ! o!r2 ! c>riages 7 full1 & only ! signal = dep>ture 0 await$4 ,pant+ & smok+1 ! eng9e gave v5t to a fir/ l\d :i/le1 %rill & joy\s2 & at t mom5t ! sun1 hi!rto veil$ f sight1 dissipat$ ! light cl\dlets & made ! :ole tra9 respl5d5t1 gild+ ! eng9e1 :i* seem$ on ! po9t ( />t+ = ! leg5d>y ,p>adise4 ,no bitt]ness1 b a div9e1 infantile gaiety att5d$ ! dep>ture4 ,all ! sick appe>$ to be heal$4 ,?\gh mo/ ( !m 7 be+ tak5 away 9 ! same condition z !y _h be5 br\ght1 !y w5t (f reliev$ & happy1 at all ev5ts1 = an h\r4 ,& n ! slighte/ jeal\sy ta9t$ _! bro!rly & si/]ly feel+s2 ^? :o 7 n cur$ wax$ q gay1 triumphant at ! cure ( ! o!rs4 ,_! own turns w\ld surely come2 ye/]day's miracle 0 ! =mal promise ( to-morr['s4 ,ev5 aft] ^? ?ree days ( burn+ entreaty _! fev] ( desire rema9$ )9 !m2 ! fai? ( ! =gott5 ones cont9u$ z ke5 z ev] 9 ! conviction t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h simply def]r$ a cure = _! s\ls' b5efit4 ,inext+ui%able love1 inv9cible hope gl[$ )9 all ^? wret*$ ones ?ir/+ = life4 ,& s a la/ outbur/ ( joy1 a turbul5t display ( happ9ess1 laught] & %\ts1 ov]fl[$ f all ! cr[d$ c>riages4 8,till next ye>6 ,we'll come back1 we'll come back aga960 0 ! cry2 & !n ! gay little ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption clapp$ _! h&s1 & ! hymn ( gratitude1 ! 8,magnificat10 began1 sung by all ! eight hundr$ pilgrims3 8,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um40 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l40 ,!reupon ! /ation-ma/]1 8 m9d at la/ at ease1 8 arms hang+ beside him1 caus$ ! signal to be giv54 ,! eng9e :i/l$ once aga9 & !n set out1 roll+ along 9 ! dazzl+ sunlight z amid/ a glory4 ,al?\gh 8 leg 0 caus+ him great suff]+1 ,fa!r ,f\rcade _h rema9$ on ! plat=m1 lean+ ^u ,doctor ,bonamy's %\ld]1 &1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 salut+ ! dep>ture ( 8 de> *ildr5 ) a smile4 ,b]?aud1 ,gr>d1 & ,b>on ,suire =m$ ano!r gr\p1 & ne> !m 7 ,doctor ,*assaigne & ,m4 ,vign]on wav+ _! h&k]*iefs4 ,heads 7 look+ joy\sly out ( ! w9d[s ( ! flee+ c>riages1 :5ce o!r h&k]*iefs 7 /ream+ 9 ! curr5t ( air produc$ by ! motion ( ! tra94 ,madame ,vign]on compell$ ,gu/ave to %[ 8 pale little face1 & = a long "t ,raymonde's small h& c\ld be se5 wav+ good wi%es2 b ,m>ie rema9$ ! la/1 look+ back on ,l\rdes z x grew small] & small] amid/ ! trees4 ,across ! bright c\ntryside ! tra9 triumphantly disappe>$1 respl5d5t1 gr[l+1 *ant+ at ! full pit* ( its eight hundr$ voices3 8,et exsultavit spiritus meus 9 ,deo salut>i meo40 8,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r60 ,,iv4 ,,m>ie',s ,,v[ ,,once m 0 ! :ite tra9 roll+1 roll+ t[>ds ,p>is on its way home2 & ! ?ird-class c>riage1 :]e ! %rill voices s++ ! 8,magnificat0 at full pit* rose above ! gr[l+ ( ! :eels1 _h aga9 become a common room1 a travell+ hospital w>d1 full ( disord]1 litt]$ l an improvis$ ambulance4 ,bas9s & brooms & sponges lay ab\t "u ! seats1 :i* half conceal$ !m4 ,articles ( luggage1 all ! wret*$ mass ( poor worn-out ?+s1 7 heap$ toge!r1 a little bit ev]y:]e2 & up above1 ! litt] began aga91 :at ) ! p>cels1 ! baskets1 & ! bags hang+ f ! brass pegs & sw++ to & fro )\t a mom5t's re/4 ,! same ,si/]s ( ! ,assumption & ! same lady-hospitall]s 7 !re ) _! pati5ts1 amid/ ! cont+5t ( heal?y pilgrims1 :o 7 already suff]+ f ! ov]p[]+ heat & unbe>able od\r4 ,& at ! f> end !re 0 aga9 ! comp>tm5t full ( wom51 ! t5 close-pack$ female pilgrims1 "s "y1 "s old1 & all look+ pitifully ugly z !y viol5tly *ant$ ! canticle 9 crack$ & woeful voices4 8,at :at "t %all we rea* ,p>is80 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t inquir$ ( ,pi]re4 8,to-morr[ at ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i ?9k10 ! prie/ repli$4 ,s9ce />t+1 ,m>ie _h be5 look+ at ! latt] ) an air ( anxi\s preoccupation1 z ?\gh haunt$ by a sudd5 sorr[ :i* %e c\ld n reveal4 ,h[ev]1 %e f\nd h] gay1 heal?ful smile aga9 to say3 8,tw5ty-two h\rs' j\rney6 ,ah6 x won't be s long & try+ z x 0 com+40 8,besides10 resum$ h] fa!r1 8we h left "s ( our p beh9d4 ,we h pl5ty ( room n[40 ,9 fact ,madame ,maze's abs5ce left a corn] free at ! end ( ! seat :i* ,m>ie1 n[ sitt+ up l any o!r pass5g]1 no long] encumb]$ ) h] box4 ,moreov]1 little ,sophie _h ?is "t be5 plac$ 9 ! next comp>tm5t1 :]e !re 0 nei!r ,bro!r ,isidore nor 8 si/] ,m>!4 ,! latt]1 x 0 said1 _h rema9$ at ,l\rdes 9 s]vice ) a pi\s lady4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,madame de ,jonquire & ,si/] ,hyac9! also _h ! b5efit ( a vacant seat1 t ( ,madame ,vetu2 & x _h fur!r occurr$ to !m to get rid ( ,elise ,r\quet by plac+ h] ) ,sophie1 s t only ,la ,grivotte & ! ,saba?i] c\ple 7 ) !m 9 _! comp>tm5t4 ,?anks to ^! new arrangem5ts1 !y 7 bett] able to brea!1 & p]haps !y might manage to sleep a little4 ,! la/ v]se ( ! 8,magnificat0 hav+ be5 sung1 ! ladies f9i%$ in/all+ !mselves z com=tably z possible by sett+ _! little h\sehold 9 ord]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important matt]s 0 to put ! z9c wat]-c1 :i* int]f]$ ) _! legs1 out ( ! way4 ,all ! bl9ds ( ! left-h& w9d[s _h be5 pull$ d[n1 = ! oblique sunrays 7 fall+ on ! tra91 & _h p\r$ into x 9 %eets ( fire4 ,! la/ /orms1 h[ev]1 mu/ h laid ! du/1 & ! night w\ld c]ta9ly be cool4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 less suff]+3 dea? _h c>ri$ (f ! mo/ afflict$ ones1 & only /upefi$ ailm5ts1 numb$ by fatigue & laps+ into a sl[ torpor1 rema9$4 ,! ov]p[]+ reaction :i* always foll[s great moral %ocks 0 ab\t to decl>e itself4 ,! s\ls _h made ! ef=ts requir$ ( !m1 ! miracles _h be5 work$1 & n[ ! relax+ 0 beg9n+ amid/ a hebetude t+$ ) pr(\nd relief4 ,until !y got to ,t>bes !y 7 all v mu* occupi$ 9 sett+ ?+s 9 ord] & mak+ !mselves com=table4 ,b z !y left t /ation ,si/] ,hyac9! rose up & clapp$ h] h&s4 8,my *ildr510 said %e1 8we mu/ n =get ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o has be5 s k9d to u4 ,let u beg9 ! ,ros>y40 ,!n ! :ole c>riage repeat$ ! fir/ *aplet--! five joyful my/]ies1 ! ,annunciation1 ! ,visitation1 ! ,nativity1 ! ,purification1 & ! ,f9d+ ( ,jesus 9 ! ,temple4 ,& aft]w>ds !y inton$ ! canticle1 8,let u contemplate ! heav5ly ,ar*angel10 9 su* l\d voices t ! peasants work+ 9 ! fields rais$ _! heads to look at ?is s++ tra9 z x ru%$ pa/ !m at full spe$4 ,m>ie 0 at ! w9d[1 gaz+ ) admiration at ! va/ l&scape & ! imm5se /ret* ( sky1 :i* _h gradually fre$ itself ( its mi/ & 0 n[ ( a dazzl+ blue4 ,x 0 ! delici\s close ( a f9e day4 ,h[ev]1 %e at la/ look$ back into ! c>riage1 & h] eyes 7 fix+ !mselves on ,pi]re ) t mute sadness :i* _h previ\sly dimm$ !m1 :5 all at once a s\nd ( furi\s sobb+ bur/ =? 9 front ( h]4 ,! canticle 0 f9i%$1 & x 0 ,madame ,v9c5t :o 0 cry+1 /amm]+ confus$ words1 half-*ok$ by h] te>s3 8,ah1 my poor little "o60 %e gasp$4 8,ah1 my jewel1 my treasure1 my life60 ,%e _h previ\sly rema9$ 9 h] corn]1 %r9k+ back into x z ?\gh anxi\s to disappe>4 ,) a fi]ce face1 h] lips tightly set1 & h] eyes clos$1 z ?\gh to isolate h]self 9 ! dep?s ( h] cruel grief1 %e _h hi!rto n said a ^w4 ,b1 *anc+ to op5 h] eyes1 %e _h espi$ ! lea!rn w9d[-/rap hang+ d[n beside ! door1 & ! sight ( t /rap1 :i* h] daught] _h t\*$1 almo/ play$ ) at "o mom5t dur+ ! previ\s j\rney1 _h ov]:elm$ h] ) a frantic despair :i* swept away h] resolution to rema9 sil5t4 8,ah6 my poor little ,rose10 %e cont9u$4 8,h] little h& t\*$ t /rap1 %e turn$ x1 & look$ at x--ah1 x 0 h] la/ play?+6 ,& we 7 !re bo? toge!r !n2 %e 0 /ill alive1 ,i /ill _h h] on my lap1 9 my arms4 ,x 0 /ill s nice1 s nice6 ,b n[ ,i no long] h h]2 ,i %all nev]1 nev] h h] aga91 my poor little ,rose1 my poor little ,rose60 ,di/ract$1 sobb+ bitt]ly1 %e look$ at h] knees & h] arms1 on :i* no?+ n[ re/$1 & :i* %e 0 at a loss h[ to employ4 ,%e _h s long rock$ h] daught] on h] knees1 s long c>ri$ h] 9 h] arms1 t x n[ seem$ to h] z if "s portion ( h] be+ _h be5 amputat$1 z if h] body _h be5 depriv$ ( "o ( its functions1 leav+ h] dim9i%$1 unoccupi$1 di/ract$ at be+ unable to fulfil t function any m4 ,^? useless arms & knees ( h]s q emb>rass$ h]4 ,pi]re & ,m>ie1 :o 7 deeply mov$1 _h drawn ne>1 utt]+ k9d words & /riv+ to console ! unhappy "m4 ,&1 little by little1 f ! disconnect$ s5t5ces :i* m+l$ ) h] sobs1 !y le>n$ :at a ,calv>y %e _h asc5d$ s9ce h] daught]'s dea?4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! previ\s day1 :5 %e _h c>ri$ ! body (f 9 h] arms amid/ ! /orm1 %e mu/ h long cont9u$ walk+1 bl9d & deaf to ev]y?+1 :il/ ! torr5tial ra9 beat d[n ^u h]4 ,%e no long] rememb]$ :at squ>es %e _h cross$1 :at /reets %e _h trav]s$1 z %e roam$ ?r\gh t infam\s ,l\rdes1 t ,l\rdes :i* kill$ little *ildr51 t ,l\rdes :i* %e curs$4 8,ah6 ,i c't rememb]1 ,i c't rememb]10 %e falt]$4 8,b "s p took me 91 _h pity ^u me1 "s p :om ,i don't "k1 b :o live some:]e4 ,ah6 ,i c't rememb] :]e1 b x 0 some:]e high up1 f> away1 at ! o!r end ( ! t[n4 ,& !y 7 c]ta9ly v poor folk1 = ,i c /ill see myself 9 a poor-look+ room ) my de> little "o :o 0 q cold1 & :om !y laid ^u _! b$40 ,at ?is recollection a fre% attack ( sobb+ %ook h]1 9 fact almo/ /ifl$ h]4 8,no1 no10 %e at la/ resum$1 8,i w\ld n "p ) h] de> little body by leav+ x 9 t abom9able t[n4 ,& ,i c't tell exactly h[ x happ5$1 b x mu/ h be5 ^? poor p :o took me ) !m4 ,we did a great deal ( walk+1 oh6 a great deal ( walk+2 we saw all ^? g5tlem5 ( ! pilgrimage & ! railway4 #8,:at c x matt] to y8' ,i repeat$ to !m4 #8,let me take h] back to ,p>is 9 my arms4 ,i br\ght h] "h l t :5 %e 0 alive1 ,i may surely take h] back dead8 ,nobody w notice any?+1 p w ?9k t %e is asleep4'0 8,& all ( !m1 all ^? (ficials1 began %\t+ & driv+ me away z ?\gh ,i 7 ask+ !m to let me d some?+ wick$4 ,!n ,i end$ by tell+ !m my m9d4 ,:5 p make s mu* fuss1 & br+ s _m agonis+ sick to a place l t1 !y surely ought to s5d ! dead ones home aga91 ought !y n8 ,& d y "k h[ mu* money !y end$ by ask+ ( me at ! /ation8 ,?ree hundr$ francs6 ,yes1 x appe>s x is ! price6 ,?ree hundr$ francs1 good ,"l6 ( me1 :o came "h ) ?irty s\s 9 my pocket & h only five left4 ,:y1 ,i don't e>n t am\nt ( money by six mon?s' sew+4 ,!y ought to h ask$ me = my life2 ,i w\ld h giv5 x s will+ly4 ,?ree hundr$ francs6 ?ree hundr$ francs = t poor little bird-l body1 :i* x w\ld h consol$ me s mu* to h br\ght away on my knees60 ,!n %e began /amm]+ & compla9+ 9 a confus$1 husky voice3 8,ah1 if y only knew h[ s5sibly ^? poor p talk$ to me to induce me to g back4 ,a "w-woman l myself1 ) "w wait+1 ought to return to ,p>is1 !y said2 &1 besides1 ,i c\ldn't af=d to sacrifice my return ticket2 ,i mu/ take ! ?ree-=ty tra94 ,& !y told me1 too1 t p are compell$ to put up ) ?+s :5 !y are n ri*4 ,only ! ri* c keep _! dead1 d :at !y l ) !m1 eh8 ,& ,i c't rememb]--no1 aga9 ,i c't rememb]6 ,i didn't ev5 "k ! "t2 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 able to f9d my way back to ! /ation4 ,aft] ! fun]al ov] !re1 at a place :]e !re 7 two trees1 x mu/ h be5 ^? poor p :o l$ me away1 half out ( my s5ses1 & br\ght me to ! /ation1 & pu%$ me into ! c>riage j at ! mom5t :5 ! tra9 0 />t+4 ,b :at a r5d+ x 0--z if my he>t _h rema9$ !re und]gr\nd1 & x is frightful1 t x is1 frightful1 my ,god60 8,poor woman60 murmur$ ,m>ie4 8,take c\rage1 & pray to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = ! succ\r :i* %e nev] refuses to ! afflict$40 ,b at ?is ,madame ,v9c5t %ook ) rage4 8,x isn't true60 %e cri$4 8,! ,bless$ ,virg9 doesn't c>e a rap ab\t me4 ,%e doesn't tell ! tru?6 ,:y did %e deceive me8 ,i %\ld nev] h gone to ,l\rdes if ,i hadn't he>d t voice 9 a *ur*4 ,my little girl w\ld /ill be alive1 & p]haps ! doctors w\ld h sav$ h]4 ,i1 :o w\ld nev] set my foot among ! prie/s =m]ly6 ,ah6 ,i 0 "r6 ,i 0 "r6 ,!re's no ,bless$ ,virg9 at all60 ,& 9 ?is wise1 )\t resignation1 )\t illusion1 )\t hope1 %e cont9u$ blasphem+ ) ! co>se fury ( a woman ( ! p1 %riek+ ! suff]+s ( h] he>t al\d 9 su* r\gh fa%ion t ,si/] ,hyac9! _h to int]v5e3 8,be quiet1 y unhappy woman6 ,x is ,god :o is mak+ y suff]1 to puni% y40 ,! sc5e _h already la/$ a long "t1 & z !y pass$ ,riscle at full spe$ ! ,si/] aga9 clapp$ h] h&s & gave ! signal = ! *ant+ ( ! 8,laudate ,m>iam40 8,come1 come1 my *ildr510 %e exclaim$1 8all toge!r1 & ) all y\r he>ts3 8,9 heav'n1 on e>?1 ,all voices raise1 ,9 conc]t s+ ,my ,"m's praise3 ,laudate1 laudate1 laudate ,m>iam60 ,madame ,v9c5t1 ^: voice 0 dr[n$ by ?is canticle ( love1 n[ only sobb$1 ) h] h&s press$ to h] face4 ,h] revolt 0 ov]1 %e 0 aga9 /r5g?less1 weak l a suff]+ woman :om grief & we>9ess h /upefi$4 ,aft] ! canticle1 fatigue fell m or less heavily ^u all ! occupants ( ! c>riage4 ,only ,si/] ,hyac9!1 s quick & active1 & ,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 s g5tle1 s]i\s1 & slight1 reta9$1 z on _! dep>ture f ,p>is & dur+ _! soj\rn at ,l\rdes1 ! pr(essional s]5ity ( wom5 accu/om$ to ev]y?+1 amid/ ! bright gaiety ( _! :ite coifs & wimples4 ,madame de ,jonquire1 :o _h sc>cely slept = five days pa/1 _h to make an ef=t to keep h] poor eyes op52 & yet %e 0 delight$ ) ! j\rney1 = h] he>t 0 full ( joy at hav+ arrang$ h] daught]'s m>riage1 & at br++ back ) h] ! greate/ ( all ! miracles1 a miracule :om ev]ybody 0 talk+ (4 ,%e decid$ 9 h] own m9d t %e w\ld get to sleep t night1 h[ev] bad ! jolt+ might be2 ?\gh on ! o!r h& %e c\ld n %ake (f a cov]t fe> ) reg>d to ,la ,grivotte1 :o look$ v /range1 excit$1 & hagg>d1 ) dull eyes1 & *eeks gl[+ ) pat*es ( violet col\r4 ,madame de ,jonquire _h tri$ a doz5 times to keep h] f fidget+1 b _h n be5 able to induce h] to rema9 /ill1 ) jo9$ h&s & clos$ eyes4 ,=tunately1 ! o!r pati5ts gave h] no anxiety2 mo/ ( !m 7 ei!r s reliev$ or s we>y t !y 7 already doz+ (f4 ,elise ,r\quet1 h[ev]1 _h b\ght h]self a pocket mirror1 a l>ge r\nd "o1 9 :i* %e did n we>y ( contemplat+ h]self1 f9d+ h]self q pretty1 & v]ify+ f m9ute to m9ute ! progress ( h] cure ) a coquetry :i*1 n[ t h] mon/r\s face 0 becom+ human aga91 made h] purse h] lips & try a v>iety ( smiles4 ,z = ,sophie ,c\teau1 %e 0 play+ v prettily2 = f9d+ t nobody n[ ask$ to exam9e h] foot1 %e _h tak5 (f h] %oe & /ock+ ( h] own accord1 repeat+ t %e mu/ surely h a pebble 9 "o or ! o!r ( !m2 & z h] companions /ill paid no att5tion to t little foot :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h be5 pleas$ to visit1 %e kept x 9 h] h&s1 c>ess+ x1 seem+ly delight$ to t\* x & turn x into a play?+4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t _h meantime ris5 f 8 seat1 &1 lean+ on ! l[ p>tition betwe5 ! comp>tm5ts1 he 0 glanc+ at ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :5 all ( a sudd5 ,m>ie call$3 8,oh6 fa!r1 fa!r1 look at ?is not* 9 ! seat2 x 0 ! ironwork ( my box t made x60 ,! discov]y ( ?is trace r5d]$ h] s happy t = a mom5t %e =got ! secret sorr[ :i* %e seem$ anxi\s to keep to h]self4 ,& 9 ! same way z ,madame ,v9c5t _h bur/ out sobb+ on p]ceiv+ ! lea!r /rap :i* h] little girl _h t\*$1 s %e bur/ into joy at ! sight ( ?is scrat*1 :i* rem9d$ h] ( h] long m>tyrdom 9 ?is same c>riage1 all ! abom9ation :i* _h n[ disappe>$1 vani%$ l a nightm>e4 8,to ?9k t f\r days h sc>cely gone by10 %e said2 8,i 0 ly+ !re1 ,i c\ld n /ir1 & n[1 n[ ,i come & g1 & feel s com=table60 ,pi]re & ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 7 smil+ at h]2 & ,m4 ,saba?i]1 :o _h he>d h]1 sl[ly said3 8,x is q true4 ,we leave a little ( ourselves 9 ?+s1 a little ( our suff]+s & our hopes1 & :5 we f9d !m aga9 !y speak to u1 & once m tell u ! ?+s :i* sadd5 u or make u gay40 ,he _h rema9$ 9 8 corn] sil5t1 ) an air ( resignation1 ev] s9ce _! dep>ture f ,l\rdes4 ,ev5 8 wife :il/ wrapp+ up 8 legs _h only be5 able to obta9 sundry %akes ( ! head f him 9 response to h] inquiries :e!r he 0 suff]+4 ,9 po9t ( fact he 0 n suff]+1 b extreme dejection 0 ov]com+ him4 8,?us = my own "p10 he cont9u$1 8dur+ our long j\rney f ,p>is ,i tri$ to div]t my ?\ghts by c\nt+ ! b&s 9 ! ro(+ up !re4 ,!re 7 ?irte5 f ! lamp to ! door4 ,well1 ,i h j be5 c\nt+ !m aga91 & naturally en\gh !re are /ill ?irte54 ,x's l t brass knob beside me4 ,y c't imag9e :at dreams ,i _h :il/ ,i wat*$ x %9+ at night-"t :5 ,monsieur l',abb 0 read+ ! /ory ( ,b]nadette to u4 ,yes1 ,i saw myself cur$2 ,i 0 mak+ t j\rney to ,rome :i* ,i h be5 talk+ ( = tw5ty ye>s pa/2 ,i walk$ & travell$ ! _w--briefly1 ,i _h all mann] ( wild & delightful dreams4 ,& n[ "h we are on our way back to ,p>is1 & !re are ?irte5 b&s across ! ro(+ !re1 & ! knob is /ill %9+--all ( :i* tells me t ,i am aga9 on ! same seat1 ) my legs lifeless4 ,well1 well1 x's und]/ood1 ,i'm a poor1 old1 us$-up animal1 & su* ,i %all rema940 ,two big te>s appe>$ 9 8 eyes2 he mu/ h be5 pass+ ?r\gh an h\r ( frightful bitt]ness4 ,h[ev]1 he rais$ 8 big squ>e head1 ) its jaw typical ( pati5t ob/9acy1 & add$3 8,?is is ! sev5? ye> t ,i h be5 to ,l\rdes1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has n li/5$ to me4 ,no matt]6 ,x won't prev5t me f go+ back next ye>4 ,p]haps %e w at la/ deign to he> me40 ,= 8 "p he did n revolt4 ,& ,pi]re1 :il/ *att+ ) him1 0 /upefi$ to f9d p]si/5t1 t5aci\s cr$ulity spr++ up once m1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 9 ! cultivat$ bra9 ( ?is man ( intellect4 ,:at ard5t desire ( cure & life 0 x t _h l$ to ?is refusal to accept evid5ce1 ?is det]m9ation to rema9 bl9d8 ,he /ubbornly clung to ! resolution to be sav$ :5 all human probabilities 7 aga9/ him1 :5 ! exp]im5t ( ! miracle itself _h fail$ s _m times already2 & he _h rea*$ su* a po9t t he wi%$ to expla9 8 fre% rebuff1 urg+ mom5ts ( inatt5tion at ! ,grotto1 a lack ( suffici5t contrition1 & all sorts ( little transgressions :i* mu/ h displeas$ ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,moreov]1 he 0 already decid+ 9 8 m9d t he w\ld p]=m a nov5a some:]e next ye>1 be=e aga9 repair+ to ,l\rdes4 8,ah6 by ! way10 he resum$1 8d y "k ( ! good-luck :i* my sub/itute has _h8 ,yes1 y mu/ rememb] my tell+ y ab\t t poor fell[ suff]+ f tub]culosis1 = :om ,i paid fifty francs :5 ,i obta9$ hospitalisation = myself4 ,well1 he has be5 ?or\ghly cur$40 8,really6 ,& he 0 suff]+ f tub]culosis60 exclaim$ ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t4 8,c]ta9ly1 monsieur1 p]fectly cur$ ,i _h se5 him look+ s l[1 s yell[1 s emaciat$1 :5 we />t$2 b :5 he came to pay me a visit at ! hospital he 0 q a new man2 &1 de> me1 ,i gave him five francs40 ,pi]re _h to re/ra9 a smile1 = be _h he>d ! /ory f ,doctor ,*assaigne4 ,?is miracul\sly heal$ individual 0 a feign]1 :o _h ev5tually be5 recognis$ at ! ,m$ical ,v]ification ,(fice4 ,x 01 app>5tly1 ! ?ird ye> t he _h pres5t$ himself !re1 ! fir/ "t alleg+ p>alysis & ! second "t a tum\r1 bo? ( :i* _h be5 z completely heal$ z 8 pret5d$ tub]culosis4 ,on ea* occasion he obta9$ an out+1 lodg+ & food1 & return$ home load$ ) alms4 ,x appe>$ t he _h =m]ly be5 a hospital nurse1 & t he trans=m$ himself1 8made-up0 a face suit$ to 8 pret5d$ ailm5t1 9 su* an extremely arti/ic mann] t x 0 only by *ance t ,doctor ,bonamy _h detect$ ! imposition4 ,moreov]1 ! ,fa!rs _h imm$iately requir$ t ! incid5t %\ld be kept secret4 ,:at 0 ! use ( /irr+ up a sc&al :i* w\ld only h l$ to jocul> rem>ks 9 ! newspap]s8 ,:5ev] any fraudul5t miracles ( ?is k9d 7 discov]$1 ! ,fa!rs cont5t$ !mselves ) =c+ ! guilty p>ties to g away4 ,moreov]1 ^! feign]s 7 f> f num]\s1 despite all t 0 relat$ ( !m 9 ! amus+ /ories concoct$ by ,voltairean hum\ri/s4 ,ap>t f fai?1 human /upidity & ignorance1 alas6 7 q suffici5t to acc\nt = ! miracles4 ,m4 ,saba?i]1 h[ev]1 0 greatly /irr$ by ! idea t ,heav5 _h heal$ ?is man :o _h gone to ,l\rdes at 8 exp5se1 :]eas he himself 0 return+ home /ill helpless1 /ill 9 ! same woeful /ate4 ,he sigh$1 &1 despite all 8 resignation1 c\ld n help say+1 ) a t\* ( envy3 8,:at w\ld y1 h[ev]8 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 mu/ "k v well :at %e's ab\t4 ,nei!r y nor ,i c call h] to acc\nt to u = h] actions4 ,:5ev] x may please h] to ca/ h] eyes on me %e w f9d me at h] feet40 ,aft] ! 8,angelus0 :5 !y got to ,mont-de-,m>san1 ,si/] ,hyac9! made !m repeat ! second *aplet1 ! five sorr[ful my/]ies1 ,jesus 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives1 ,jesus sc\rg$1 ,jesus cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ,jesus c>ry+ ! cross1 & ,jesus crucifi$4 ,!n !y took d9n] 9 ! c>riage1 = !re w\ld be no /opp+ until !y rea*$ ,bordeaux1 :]e !y w\ld only arrive at elev5 o'clock at night4 ,all ! pilgrims' baskets 7 cramm$ ) provisions1 to say no?+ ( ! milk1 bro?1 *ocolate1 & fruit :i* ,si/] ,sa9t-,franois _h s5t f ! cant9e4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 frat]nal %>+3 !y sat ) _! food on _! laps & drew close toge!r1 e comp>tm5t becom+1 z x 71 ! sc5e ( a picnic1 to :i* ea* contribut$ 8 %>e4 ,& !y _h f9i%$ _! meal & 7 pack+ up ! rema9+ bread aga9 :5 ! tra9 pass$ ,morceux4 8,my *ildr510 n[ said ,si/] ,hyac9!1 ris+ up1 8! ev5+ pray]60 ,!reupon came a confus$ murmur+ made up ( 8,pat]s0 & 8,aves10 self-exam9ations1 acts ( contrition & v[s ( tru/ful reliance 9 ,god1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,sa9ts1 ) ?anksgiv+s = t happy day1 &1 at la/1 a pray] = ! liv+ & = ! fai?ful dep>t$4 8,i w>n y10 !n resum$ ! ,si/]1 8t :5 we get to ,lamo!1 at t5 o'clock1 ,i %all ord] sil5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k y w all be v good & won't require any rock+ to get to sleep40 ,?is made !m laugh4 ,x 0 n[ half-pa/ eight o'clock1 & ! night _h sl[ly cov]$ ! c\ntry-side4 ,! hills alone reta9$ a vague trace ( ! twilight's f>ewell1 :il/ a d5se %eet ( d>kness blott$ out all ! l[ gr\nd4 ,ru%+ on at full spe$1 ! tra9 ent]$ an imm5se pla91 & !n !re 0 no?+ b a sea ( d>kness1 ?r\gh :i* !y ev] & ev] roll$ "u a blacki% sky1 /udd$ ) />s4 ,= a mom5t or s ,pi]re _h be5 a/oni%$ by ! demean\r ( ,la ,grivotte4 ,:ile ! o!r pilgrims & pati5ts 7 already doz+ (f1 s9k+ d[n amid/ ! luggage1 :i* ! con/ant jolt+ %ook1 %e _h ris5 to h] feet & 0 cl++ to ! p>tition 9 a sudd5 spasm ( agony4 ,& "u ! pale1 yell[1 danc+ gleam ( ! lamp %e once m look$ emaciat$1 ) a livid1 tortur$ face4 8,take c>e1 madame1 %e w fall60 ! prie/ call$ to ,madame de ,jonquire1 :o1 ) eyelids l[]$1 0 at la/ giv+ way to sleep4 ,%e made all ha/e to int]v5e1 b ,si/] ,hyac9! _h turn$ m quickly & caught ,la ,grivotte 9 h] arms4 ,a frightful fit ( c\gh+1 h[ev]1 pro/rat$ ! unhappy creature ^u ! seat1 & = five m9utes %e cont9u$ /ifl+1 %ak5 by su* an attack t h] poor body seem$ to be actually crack+ & r5d+4 ,!n a r$ ?read ooz$ f betwe5 h] lips1 & at la/ %e spat up blood by ! ?roatful4 8,good heav5s6 good heav5s6 x's com+ on h] aga960 repeat$ ,madame de ,jonquire 9 despair4 8,i _h a fe> ( x2 ,i 0 n at ease1 see+ h] look+ s /range4 ,wait a mom5t2 ,i w sit d[n beside h]40 ,b ! ,si/] w\ld n cons5t3 8,no1 no1 madame1 sleep a little4 ,i'll wat* ov] h]4 ,y are n accu/om$ to x3 y w\ld end by mak+ y\rself ill z well40 ,!n %e settl$ h]self beside ,la ,grivotte1 made h] re/ h] head aga9/ h] %\ld]1 & wip$ ! blood f h] lips4 ,! attack subsid$1 b weakness 0 com+ back1 s extreme t ! wret*$ woman 0 sc>cely able to /amm]3 8,oh1 x is no?+1 no?+ at all2 ,i am cur$1 ,i am cur$1 completely cur$60 ,pi]re 0 ?or\ghly upset3 ,?is sudd51 ov]:elm+ relapse _h s5t an icy *ill ?r\gh ! :ole c>riage4 ,_m ( ! pass5g]s rais$ !mselves up & look$ at ,la ,grivotte ) t]ror 9 _! eyes4 ,!n !y div$ d[n into _! corn]s aga91 & nobody spoke1 nobody /irr$ any fur!r4 ,pi]re1 = 8 "p1 reflect$ on ! curi\s m$ical aspect ( ?is girl's case4 ,h] /r5g? _h come back to h] ov] yond]4 ,%e _h display$ a rav5\s appetite1 %e _h walk$ long di/ances ) a danc+ gait1 h] face q radiant ! :ile2 & n[ %e _h spat blood1 h] c\gh _h brok5 out afre%1 %e aga9 _h ! heavy a%5 face ( "o 9 ! la/ agony4 ,h] ailm5t _h return$ to h] ) brutal =ce1 victori\s ov] ev]y?+4 ,0 ?is1 !n1 "s special case ( ph?isis complicat$ by neurosis8 ,or 0 x "s o!r malady1 "s unkn[n disease1 quietly cont9u+ its "w 9 ! mid/ ( contradictory diagnosis8 ,! sea ( error & ignorance1 ! d>kness amid/ :i* human sci5ce is /ill /ruggl+1 aga9 appe>$ to ,pi]re4 ,& he once m saw ,doctor ,*assaigne %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s ) disda91 :il/ ,doctor ,bonamy1 full ( s]5ity1 quietly cont9u$ 8 v]ification "w1 absolutely conv9c$ t nobody w\ld be able to prove to him ! impossibility ( 8 miracles any m ?an he himself c\ld h prov$ _! possibility4 8,oh6 ,i am n fright5$10 ,la ,grivotte cont9u$1 /amm]+4 8,i am cur$1 completely cur$2 !y all told me s1 ov] yond]40 ,meantime ! c>riage 0 roll+1 roll+ along1 ?r\gh ! black night4 ,ea* ( its occupants 0 mak+ prep>ations1 /ret*+ himself out 9 ord] to sleep m com=tably4 ,!y compell$ ,madame ,v9c5t to lie d[n on ! seat1 & gave h] a pill[ on :i* to re/ h] poor pa9-rack$ head2 & !n1 z docile z a *ild1 q /upefi$1 %e fell asleep 9 a nightm>e-l torpor1 ) big1 sil5t te>s /ill fl[+ f h] clos$ eyes4 ,elise ,r\quet1 :o _h a :ole seat to h]self1 0 also gett+ ready to lie d[n1 b fir/ ( all %e made q an elaborate toilet1 ty+ ! black wrap :i* _h s]v$ to hide h] sore ab\t h] head1 & !n aga9 pe]+ into h] glass to see if ?is headge> became h]1 n[ t ! swell+ ( h] lip _h subsid$4 ,& aga9 did ,pi]re feel a/oni%$ at sight ( t sore1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly heal+1 if n already heal$--t face1 s lately a mon/]'s face1 :i* "o c\ld n[ look at )\t feel+ horrifi$4 ,! sea ( inc]titude /ret*$ be=e him once m4 ,0 x ev5 a real lupus8 ,might x n r be "s unkn[n =m ( ulc] ( hy/]ical orig98 ,or ought "o to admit t c]ta9 =ms ( lupus1 z yet b imp]fectly /udi$ & aris+ f faulty nutrition ( ! sk91 might be b5efit$ by a great moral %ock8 ,at all ev5ts !re "h seem$ to be a miracle1 unless1 inde$1 ! sore %\ld reappe> aga9 9 ?ree weeks'1 ?ree mon?s'1 or ?ree ye>s' "t1 l ,la ,grivotte's ph?isis4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock1 & ! p 9 ! c>riage 7 fall+ asleep :5 !y left ,lamo!4 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 ^u ^: knees ,la ,grivotte 0 n[ dr[sily re/+ h] head1 0 unable to rise1 &1 = =m's sake1 m]ely said1 8,sil5ce1 sil5ce1 my *ildr560 9 a l[ voice1 :i* di$ away amid/ ! gr[l+ rumble ( ! :eels4 ,h[ev]1 some?+ cont9u$ /irr+ 9 an adjo9+ comp>tm5t2 %e he>d a noise :i* irritat$ h] n]ves1 & ! cause ( :i* %e at la/ fanci$ %e c\ld und]/&4 8,:y d y keep on kick+ ! seat1 ,sophie80 %e ask$4 8,y mu/ get to sleep1 my *ild40 8,i'm n kick+1 ,si/]4 ,x's a key t 0 roll+ ab\t "u my foot40 8,a key6--h[ is t8 ,pass x to me40 ,!n %e exam9$ x4 ,a v old1 poor-look+ key x 0--black5$1 worn away1 & poli%$ by long use1 its r+ be>+ ! m>k ( :]e x _h be5 brok5 & resold]$4 ,h[ev]1 !y all se>*$ _! pockets1 & none ( !m1 x seem$1 _h lo/ a key4 8,i f\nd x 9 ! corn]10 n[ resum$ ,sophie2 8x mu/ h belong$ to ! man40 8,:at man80 ask$ ,si/] ,hyac9!4 8,! man :o di$ !re40 ,!y _h already =gott5 him4 ,b x _h surely be5 81 = ,si/] ,hyac9! recollect$ t %e _h he>d some?+ fall :ile %e 0 wip+ 8 =ehead4 ,& %e turn$ ! key ov] & cont9u$ look+ at x1 z x lay 9 h] h&1 poor1 ugly1 wret*$ key t x 01 no long] ( any use1 nev] aga9 to op5 ! lock x belong$ to--"s unkn[n lock1 hidd5 f> away 9 ! dep?s ( ! _w4 ,= a mom5t %e 0 m9d$ to put x 9 h] pocket1 z ?\gh by a k9d ( compassion = ?is little bit ( iron1 s humble & s my/]i\s1 s9ce x 0 all t rema9$ ( t unkn[n man4 ,b !n ! pi\s ?\ght came to h] t x is wrong to %[ atta*m5t to any e>?ly ?+2 &1 ! w9d[ be+ half-l[]$1 %e ?rew out ! key1 :i* fell into ! black night4 8,y mu/ n play any m1 ,sophie10 %e resum$4 8,come1 come1 my *ildr51 sil5ce60 ,x 0 only aft] ! brief /ay at ,bordeaux1 h[ev]1 at ab\t half-pa/ elev5 o'clock1 t sleep came back aga9 & ov]p[]$ all 9 ! c>riage4 ,madame de ,jonquire _h be5 unable to cont5d aga9/ x any long]1 & h] head 0 n[ re/+ aga9/ ! p>tition1 h] face we>+ an expression ( happ9ess amid/ all h] fatigue4 ,! ,saba?i]s 71 9 a l fa%ion1 calmly sleep+2 & n a s\nd n[ came f ! comp>tm5t :i* ,sophie ,c\teau & ,elise ,r\quet occupi$1 /ret*$ 9 front ( ea* o!r1 on ! seats4 ,f "t to "t a l[ pla9t w\ld rise1 a /rangl$ cry ( grief or fright1 escap+ f ! lips ( ,madame ,v9c5t1 :o1 amid/ h] pro/ration1 0 be+ tortur$ by evil dreams4 ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 "o ( ! v few :o /ill _h _! eyes op51 anxi\s z %e 0 respect+ ,la ,grivotte1 :o n[ lay q motionless1 l a fell$ animal1 brea?+ pa9fully1 ) a cont9u\s :eez+ s\nd4 ,f "o to ! o!r end ( ?is travell+ dormitory1 %ak5 by ! rumbl+ ( ! tra9 roll+ on at full spe$1 ! pilgrims & ! sick surr5d]$ !mselves to sleep1 & limbs dangl$ & heads sway$ "u ! pale1 danc+ gleams f ! lamps4 ,at ! f> end1 9 ! comp>tm5t occupi$ by ! t5 female pilgrims1 !re 0 a woeful jumbl+ ( poor1 ugly faces1 old & "y1 & all op5-m\!d1 z ?\gh sleep _h sudd5ly fall5 ^u !m at ! mom5t !y 7 f9i%+ "s hymn4 ,great pity came to ! he>t at ! sight ( all ^? m\rnful1 we>y be+s1 pro/rat$ by five days ( wild hope & inf9ite ec/asy1 & de/9$ to awak51 on ! v morr[1 to ! /]n realities ( life4 ,& n[ ,pi]re once m felt himself to be alone ) ,m>ie4 ,%e _h n cons5t$ to /ret* h]self on ! seat--%e _h be5 ly+ d[n too long1 %e said1 = sev5 ye>s1 alas6 ,& 9 ord] t ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o on leav+ ,bordeaux _h aga9 fall5 into 8 *ildlike slumb]1 might be m at ease1 ,pi]re came & sat d[n beside ! girl4 ,z ! light ( ! lamp annoy$ h] he drew ! little scre51 & !y ?us f\nd !mselves 9 ! %ade1 a s(t & transp>5t %ade4 ,! tra9 mu/ n[ h be5 cross+ a pla91 = x glid$ ?r\gh ! night z 9 an endless flight1 ) a s\nd l ! regul> flapp+ ( huge w+s4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[1 :i* !y _h op5$1 a delici\s coolness came f ! black fields1 ! fa?omless fields1 :]e n ev5 any lonely little village lights c\ld be se5 gleam+4 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re _h turn$ t[>ds ,m>ie & _h notic$ t h] eyes 7 clos$4 ,b he c\ld div9e t %e 0 n sleep+1 t %e 0 sav\r+ ! deep peacefulness :i* prevail$ ar\nd !m amid/ ! ?und]+ ro> ( _! ru% ?r\gh ! d>kness1 &1 l h]1 he clos$ 8 eyelids & began dream+4 ,yet once aga9 did ! pa/ arise be=e him3 ! little h\se at ,neuilly1 ! embrace :i* !y _h ex*ang$ ne> ! fl[]+ h$ge "u ! trees fleck$ ) sunlight4 ,h[ f> away all t already 01 & ) :at p]fume _h x n fill$ 8 life6 ,!n bitt] ?\ghts return$ to him at ! memory ( ! day :5 he _h become a prie/4 ,s9ce %e w\ld nev] be a woman1 he _h cons5t$ to be a man no m2 & t 0 to prove _! et]nal mis=tune1 = ironical ,nature 0 to make h] a wife & a "m aft] all4 ,_h he only be5 able to reta9 8 fai? he might h f\nd et]nal consolation 9 x4 ,b all 8 attempts to rega9 x _h be5 9 va94 ,he _h gone to ,l\rdes1 he _h /riv5 8 utmo/ at ! ,grotto1 he _h hop$ = a mom5t t he w\ld end by believ+ %\ld ,m>ie be miracul\sly heal$2 b total & irrem$iable ru9 _h come :5 ! pr$ict$ cure _h tak5 place ev5 z sci5ce _h =etold4 ,& _! idyl1 s pure & s pa9ful1 ! long /ory ( _! affection ba!d 9 te>s1 likewise spread out be=e him4 ,%e1 hav+ p5etrat$ 8 sad secret1 _h come to ,l\rdes to pray to ,heav5 = ! miracle ( 8 conv]sion4 ,:5 !y _h rema9$ alone "u ! trees amid/ ! p]fume ( ! invisible roses1 dur+ ! night procession1 !y _h pray$ "o = ! o!r1 m+l+ "o 9 ! o!r1 ) an ard5t desire = _! mutual happ9ess4 ,be=e ! ,grotto1 too1 %e _h entreat$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to =get h] & to save him1 if %e c\ld obta9 b "o fav\r f h] ,div9e ,son4 ,!n1 heal$1 beside h]self1 transport$ ) love & gratitude1 :irl$ ) h] little c> up ! incl9$ ways to ! ,basilica1 %e _h ?\ght h] pray]s grant$1 & _h cri$ al\d ! joy %e felt t !y %\ld h bo? be5 sav$1 toge!r1 toge!r6 ,ah6 t lie :i* he1 prompt$ by affection & *>ity1 _h told1 t error 9 :i* he _h f t mom5t suff]$ h] to rema91 ) :at a weight did x oppress 8 he>t6 ,x 0 ! heavy slab :i* wall$ him 9 8 volunt>ily *os5 sepul*re4 ,he rememb]$ ! frightful attack ( grief :i* _h almo/ kill$ him 9 ! gloom ( ! crypt1 8 sobs1 8 brutal revolt1 8 long+ to keep h] = himself alone1 to possess h] s9ce he knew h] to be 8 own--all t ris+ passion ( 8 awak5$ manhood1 :i* little by little _h fall5 asleep aga91 dr[n$ by ! ru%+ riv] ( 8 te>s2 & 9 ord] t he might n de/roy ! div9e illusion :i* possess$ h]1 yield+ to bro!rly compassion1 he _h tak5 t h]oic v[ to lie to h]1 t v[ :i* n[ fill$ him ) su* angui%4 ,pi]re %udd]$ amid/ 8 rev]ie4 ,w\ld he h ! /r5g? to keep t v[ =ev]8 ,_h he n detect$ a feel+ ( impati5ce 9 8 he>t ev5 :il/ he 0 wait+ = h] at ! railway /ation1 a jeal\s long+ to leave t ,l\rdes :i* %e lov$ too well1 9 ! vague hope t %e might aga9 become 8 own1 some:]e f> away8 ,if he _h n be5 a prie/ he w\ld h m>ri$ h]4 ,& :at rapture1 :at felicity w\ld !n h be5 86 ,he w\ld h giv5 himself :olly unto h]1 %e w\ld h be5 :olly 8 own1 & he & %e w\ld h liv$ aga9 9 ! de> *ild t w\ld d\btless h be5 born to !m4 ,ah6 surely t alone 0 div9e1 ! life :i* is complete1 ! life :i* creates life6 ,& !n 8 rev]ie /ray$3 he pictur$ himself m>ri$1 & ! ?\ght fill$ him ) su* delight t he ask$ :y su* a dream %\ld be unrealisable8 ,%e knew no m ?an a *ild ( t52 he w\ld educate h]1 =m h] m9d4 ,%e w\ld !n und]/& t ?is cure = :i* %e ?\ght h]self indebt$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 _h 9 reality come to h] f ! ,only ,"m1 s]5e & impassive ,nature4 ,b ev5 :il/ he 0 ?us settl+ ?+s 9 8 m9d1 a k9d ( t]ror1 born ( 8 religi\s education1 arose )9 him4 ,c\ld he tell if t human happ9ess ) :i* he desir$ to end[ h] w\ld ev] be wor? z mu* z ! holy ignorance1 ! infantile c&\r 9 :i* %e n[ liv$8 ,h[ bitt]ly he w\ld reproa* himself aft]w>ds if %e %\ld n be happy4 ,!n1 too1 :at a drama x w\ld all be2 he to ?r[ (f ! cassock1 & m>ry ?is girl heal$ by an alleg$ miracle--ravage h] fai? suffici5tly to induce h] to cons5t to su* sacrilege8 ,yet !re9 lay ! brave c\rse2 !re lay reason1 life1 real manhood1 real womanhood4 ,:y1 !n1 did he n d>e8 ,horrible sadness 0 break+ ^u 8 rev]ie1 he became consci\s ( no?+ beyond ! suff]+s ( 8 poor he>t4 ,! tra9 0 /ill roll+ along ) its great noise ( flapp+ w+s4 ,beside ,pi]re & ,m>ie1 only ,si/] ,hyac9! 0 /ill awake amid/ ! we>y slumb] ( ! c>riage2 & j !n1 ,m>ie leant t[>ds ,pi]re1 & s(tly said to him3 8,x's /range1 my fri5d2 ,i am s sleepy1 & yet ,i c't sleep40 ,!n1 ) a light laugh1 %e add$3 8,i've got ,p>is 9 my head60 8,h[ is t--,p>is80 8,yes1 yes4 ,i'm ?9k+ t x's wait+ = me1 t ,i am ab\t to return to x--t ,p>is :i* ,i "k no?+ (1 & :]e ,i %all h to live60 ,^! words br\ght fre% angui% to ,pi]re's he>t4 ,he _h well =ese5 x2 %e c\ld no long] belong to him1 %e w\ld belong to o!rs4 ,if ,l\rdes _h re/or$ h] to him1 ,p>is 0 ab\t to take h] f him aga94 ,& he pictur$ ?is ignorant little be+ fatally acquir+ all ! education ( woman4 ,t little spotless s\l :i* _h rema9$ s c&id 9 ! frame ( a big girl ( ?ree-&-tw5ty1 t s\l :i* illness _h kept ap>t f o!rs1 f> f life1 f> ev5 f novels1 w\ld soon rip51 n[ t x c\ld fly freely once m4 ,he beheld h]1 a gay1 heal?y "y girl1 runn+ ev]y:]e1 look+ & le>n+1 &1 "s day1 meet+ ! husb& :o w\ld f9i% h] education4 8,& s10 said he1 8y propose to amuse y\rself 9 ,p>is80 8,oh6 :at are y say+1 my fri5d8 ,are we ri* en\gh to amuse ourselves80 %e repli$4 8,no1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( my poor si/] ,blan*e1 & wond]+ :at ,i %\ld be able to d 9 ,p>is to help h] a little4 ,%e is s good1 %e works s h>d2 ,i don't wi% t %e %\ld h to cont9ue e>n+ all ! money40 ,&1 aft] a fre% pause1 z he1 deeply mov$1 rema9$ sil5t1 %e add$3 8,=m]ly1 be=e ,i suff]$ s dreadfully1 ,i pa9t$ m9iatures r nicely4 ,y rememb]1 don't y1 t ,i pa9t$ a portrait ( papa :i* 0 v l him1 & :i* ev]ybody prais$4 ,y w help me1 won't y8 ,y w f9d me cu/om]s80 ,!n %e began talk+ ( ! new life :i* %e 0 ab\t to live4 ,%e want$ to arrange h] room & hang x ) cretonne1 some?+ pretty1 ) a patt]n ( little blue fl[]s4 ,%e w\ld buy x out ( ! fir/ money %e c\ld save4 ,blan*e _h spok5 to h] ( ! big %ops :]e ?+s c\ld be b\ght s *eaply4 ,to g out ) ,blan*e & run ab\t a little w\ld be s amus+ = h]1 :o1 conf9$ to h] b$ s9ce *ildhood1 _h nev] se5 any?+4 ,!n ,pi]re1 :o = a mom5t _h be5 calm]1 aga9 began to suff]1 = he c\ld div9e all h] gl[+ desire to live1 h] ard\r to see ev]y?+1 "k ev]y?+1 & ta/e ev]y?+4 ,x 0 at la/ ! awak5+ ( ! woman :om %e 0 de/9$ to be1 :om he _h div9$ 9 *ildhood's days--a de> creature ( gaiety & passion1 ) bloom+ lips1 />ry eyes1 a milky complexion1 gold5 hair1 all respl5d5t ) ! joy ( be+4 8,oh6 ,i %all "w1 ,i %all "w10 %e resum$2 8b y are "r1 ,pi]re1 ,i %all also amuse myself1 because x _c be a s9 to be gay1 c x80 8,no1 surely n1 ,m>ie40 8,on ,sundays we w g into ! c\ntry1 oh v f> away1 into ! woods :]e !re are beautiful trees4 ,& we w sometimes g to ! !atre1 too1 if papa w take u4 ,i h be5 told t !re are _m plays t "o may see4 ,b1 aft] all1 x's n all t4 ,provid$ ,i c g out & walk 9 ! /reets & see ?+s1 ,i %all be s happy2 ,i %all come home s gay4 ,x is s nice to live1 is x n1 ,pi]re80 8,yes1 yes1 ,m>ie1 x is v nice40 ,a *ill l t ( dea? 0 com+ ov] him2 8 regret t he 0 no long] a man 0 fill+ him ) agony4 ,b s9ce %e tempt$ him l ?is ) h] irritat+ c&\r1 :y %\ld he n confess to h] ! tru? :i* 0 ravag+ 8 be+8 ,he w\ld h won h]1 h conqu]$ h]4 ,nev] _h a m frightful /ruggle aris5 betwe5 8 he>t & 8 w4 ,= a mom5t he 0 on ! po9t ( utt]+ irrevocable words4 ,b ) ! voice ( a joy\s *ild %e 0 already resum+3 8,oh6 look at poor papa2 h[ pleas$ he mu/ be to sleep s s\ndly60 ,on ! seat 9 front ( !m ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t 0 inde$ slumb]+ ) a com=table expression on 8 face1 z ?\gh he 7 9 8 b$1 & _h no consci\sness ( ! cont9ual jolt+ ( ! tra94 ,?is monoton\s roll+ & heav+ seem$1 9 fact1 a lullaby rock+ ! :ole c>riage to sleep4 ,all surr5d]$ !mselves to x1 s9k+ p[]less on to ! piles ( bags & p>cels1 _m ( :i* _h also fall52 & ! rhy?mical gr[l+ ( ! :eels nev] ceas$ 9 ! unkn[n d>kness ?r\gh :i* ! tra9 0 /ill roll+4 ,n[ & aga91 z !y pass$ ?r\gh a /ation or "u a bridge1 !re w\ld be a l\d ru% ( w9d1 a tempe/ w\ld sudd5ly sweep by2 & !n ! lull+1 gr[l+ s\nd w\ld beg9 aga91 ev] ! same = h\rs toge!r4 ,m>ie g5tly took hold ( ,pi]re's h&s2 he & %e 7 s lo/1 s completely alone among all ^? pro/rat$ be+s1 9 ! deep1 rumbl+ peacefulness ( ! tra9 fly+ across ! black night4 ,& sadness1 ! sadness :i* %e _h hi!rto hidd51 _h aga9 come back to h]1 ca/+ a %ad[ ov] h] l>ge blue eyes4 8,y w (t5 come ) u1 my good ,pi]re1 won't y80 %e ask$4 ,he _h />t$ on feel+ h] little h& press+ 8 own4 ,8 he>t 0 on 8 lips1 he 0 mak+ up 8 m9d to speak4 ,h[ev]1 he once aga9 re/ra9$ himself & /amm]$3 8,i am n always at lib]ty1 ,m>ie2 a prie/ _c g ev]y:]e40 8,a prie/80 %e repeat$4 8,yes1 yes1 a prie/4 ,i und]/&40 ,!n x 0 %e :o spoke1 :o confess$ ! mortal secret :i* _h be5 oppress+ h] he>t ev] s9ce !y _h />t$4 ,%e leant ne>]1 & 9 a l[] voice resum$3 8,li/51 my good ,pi]re2 ,i am fe>fully sad4 ,i may look pleas$1 b !re is dea? 9 my s\l4 ,y did n tell me ! tru? ye/]day40 ,he became q sc>$1 b did n at fir/ und]/& h]4 8,i did n tell y ! tru?--,ab\t :at80 he ask$4 ,a k9d ( %ame re/ra9$ h]1 & %e aga9 hesitat$ at ! mom5t ( desc5d+ into ! dep?s ( ano!r consci5ce ?an h] own4 ,!n1 l a fri5d1 a si/]1 %e cont9u$3 8,no1 y let me believe t y _h be5 sav$ ) me1 & x 0 n true1 ,pi]re1 y h n f\nd y\r lo/ fai? aga940 ,good ,"l6 %e knew4 ,= him ?is 0 desolation1 su* a cata/rophe t he =got 8 torm5ts4 ,&1 at fir/1 he ob/9ately clung to ! falsehood born ( 8 frat]nal *>ity4 8,b ,i assure y1 ,m>ie4 ,h[ c y h =m$ su* a wick$ idea80 8,oh6 be quiet1 my fri5d1 = pity's sake4 ,x w\ld grieve me too deeply if y 7 to speak to me falsely aga94 ,x 0 yond]1 at ! /ation1 at ! mom5t :5 we 7 />t+1 & t unhappy man _h di$4 ,good ,abb ,juda9e _h knelt d[n to pray = ! repose ( t rebelli\s s\l4 ,& ,i div9$ ev]y?+1 ,i und]/ood ev]y?+ :5 ,i saw t y did n kneel z well1 t pray] did n rise to y\r lips z to 840 8,b1 really1 ,i assure y1 ,m>ie--0 8,no1 no1 y did n pray = ! dead2 y no long] believe4 ,& besides1 !re is some?+ else2 some?+ ,i c guess1 some?+ :i* comes to me f y1 a despair :i* y c't hide f me1 a melan*oly look :i* comes into y\r poor eyes directly !y meet m9e4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n grant my pray]1 %e did n re/ore y\r fai?1 & ,i am v1 v wret*$40 ,%e 0 weep+1 a hot te> fell ^u ! prie/'s h&1 :i* %e 0 /ill hold+4 ,x q upset him1 & he ceas$ /ruggl+1 confess+1 9 8 turn lett+ 8 te>s fl[1 :il/1 9 a v l[ voice1 he /amm]$3 8,ah6 ,m>ie1 ,i am v wret*$ also4 ,oh6 s v wret*$40 ,= a mom5t !y rema9$ sil5t1 9 _! cruel grief at feel+ t ! abyss :i* p>ts diff]5t beliefs 0 yawn+ betwe5 !m4 ,!y w\ld nev] belong to "o ano!r aga91 & !y 7 9 despair at be+ s utt]ly unable to br+ !mselves ne>] to "o ano!r2 b ! sev]ance 0 h5ce=? def9itive1 s9ce ,heav5 itself _h be5 unable to reconnect ! bond4 ,& ?us1 side by side1 !y wept ov] _! sep>ation4 8,i :o pray$ s f]v5tly = y\r conv]sion10 %e said 9 a dolor\s voice1 8,i :o 0 s happy4 ,x _h seem$ to me t y\r s\l 0 m+l+ ) m9e2 & x 0 s delightful to h be5 sav$ toge!r1 toge!r4 ,i felt su* /r5g? = life2 oh1 /r5g? en\gh to raise ! _w60 ,he did n answ]2 8 te>s 7 /ill fl[+1 fl[+ )\t end4 8,& to ?9k10 %e resum$1 8t ,i 0 sav$ all alone2 t ?is great happ9ess fell ^u me )\t y hav+ any %>e 9 x4 ,& to see y s =sak51 s desolate1 :5 ,i am load$ ) grace & joy1 r5ds my he>t4 ,ah6 h[ sev]e ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has be56 ,:y did %e n heal y\r s\l at ! same "t t %e heal$ my body80 ,! la/ opportunity 0 pres5t+ itself2 he ought to h illum9$ ?is innoc5t creature's m9d ) ! light ( reason1 h expla9$ ! miracle to h]1 9 ord] t life1 aft] accompli%+ its heal?ful "w 9 h] body1 might complete its triumph by ?r[+ !m into "o ano!r's arms4 ,he also 0 heal$1 8 m9d 0 heal?y n[1 & x 0 n = ! loss ( fai?1 b = ! loss ( h]self1 t he 0 weep+4 ,h[ev]1 inv9cible compassion 0 tak+ possession ( him amid/ all 8 grief4 ,no1 no1 he w\ld n tr\ble t de> s\l2 he w\ld n rob h] ( h] belief1 :i* "s day might prove h] only /ay amid/ ! sorr[s ( ?is _w4 ,"o _c yet require ( *ildr5 & wom5 ! bitt] h]oism ( reason4 ,he _h n ! /r5g? to d x2 he ev5 ?\ght t he _h n ! "r4 ,x w\ld h seem$ to him violation1 abom9able murd]4 ,& he did n speak out1 b 8 te>s fl[$1 hott] & hott]1 9 ?is immolation ( 8 love1 ?is despair+ sacrifice ( 8 own happ9ess 9 ord] t %e might rema9 c&id & ignorant & gay at he>t4 8,oh1 ,m>ie1 h[ wret*$ ,i am6 ,n[h]e on ! roads1 n[h]e at ! galleys ev51 is !re a man m wret*$ ?an myself6 ,oh1 ,m>ie1 if y only knew2 if y only knew h[ wret*$ ,i am60 ,%e 0 di/ract$1 & caught him 9 h] trembl+ arms1 wi%+ to console him ) a si/]ly embrace4 ,& at t mom5t ! woman awak+ )9 h] und]/ood ev]y?+1 & %e h]self sobb$ ) sorr[ t bo? human & div9e w %\ld ?us "p !m4 ,%e _h nev] yet reflect$ on su* ?+s1 b sudd5ly %e caught a glimpse ( life1 ) its passions1 its /ruggles1 & its suff]+s2 & !n1 seek+ = :at %e might say to soo! 9 "s degree t brok5 he>t1 %e /amm]$ v fa9tly1 di/ress$ t %e c\ld f9d no?+ sweet en\gh1 8,i "k1 ,i "k--0 ,!n ! words x 0 ne$ful %e %\ld speak came to h]2 & z ?\gh t :i* %e _h to say ought only to be he>d by ! angels1 %e became anxi\s & look$ ar\nd h]4 ,b ! slumb] :i* reign$ 9 ! c>riage seem$ m heavy ev5 ?an be=e4 ,h] fa!r 0 /ill sleep+1 ) ! innoc5t look ( a big *ild4 ,n "o ( ! pilgrims1 n "o ( ! ail+ ones1 _h /irr$ amid/ ! r\gh rock+ :i* bore !m onw>d4 ,ev5 ,si/] ,hyac9!1 giv+ way to h] ov]p[]+ we>9ess1 _h j clos$ h] eyes1 aft] draw+ ! lamp-scre5 9 h] own comp>tm5t4 ,& n[ !re 7 only vague %ad[s !re1 ill-def9$ bodies amid/ nameless ?+s1 gho/ly =ms sc>ce visible1 :i* a tempe/ bla/1 a furi\s ru%1 0 c>ry+ on & on ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,& %e likewise di/ru/$ t black c\ntry-side ^: unkn[n dep?s w5t by on ei!r side ( ! tra9 )\t "o ev5 be+ able to tell :at =e/s1 :at riv]s1 :at hills "o 0 cross+4 ,a %ort "t back "s bright sp>ks ( light _h appe>$1 possibly ! lights ( "s di/ant =ges1 or ! woeful lamps ( work]s or suff]]s4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! night aga9 /ream$ deeply all ar\nd1 ! obscure1 inf9ite1 nameless sea1 f>!r & f>!r ?r\gh :i* !y ev] w5t1 n kn[+ :]e !y 74 ,!n1 ) a *a/e confusion1 blu%+ amid/ h] te>s1 ,m>ie plac$ h] lips ne> ,pi]re's e>4 8,li/51 my fri5d2 !re is a great secret betwe5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & myself4 ,i _h sworn t ,i w\ld nev] tell x to anybody4 ,b y are too unhappy1 y are suff]+ too bitt]ly2 %e w =give me2 ,i w confide x to y40 ,& 9 a fa9t brea? %e w5t on3 8,dur+ t night ( love1 y "k1 t night ( burn+ ec/asy :i* ,i sp5t be=e ! ,grotto1 ,i engag$ myself by a v[3 ,i promis$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ! gift ( my *a/ity if %e w\ld b heal me4444 ,%e has heal$ me1 & nev]--y he> me1 ,pi]re1 nev] w ,i m>ry anybody40 ,ah6 :at unhop$-= sweetness6 ,he ?\ght t a balmy dew 0 fall+ on 8 poor w\nd$ he>t4 ,x 0 a div9e en*antm5t1 a delici\s relief4 ,if %e belong$ to none o!r %e w\ld always be a little bit 8 own4 ,& h[ well %e _h kn[n 8 torm5t & :at x 0 ne$ful %e %\ld say 9 ord] t life might yet be possible = him4 ,9 8 turn he wi%$ to f9d happy words & promise t he also w\ld ev] be h]s1 ev] love h] z he _h lov$ h] s9ce *ildhood1 l ! de> creature %e 01 ^: "o kiss1 long1 long ago1 _h suffic$ to p]fume 8 entire life4 ,b %e made him /op1 already anxi\s1 fe>+ to spoil t pure mom5t4 8,no1 no1 my fri5d10 %e murmur$1 8let u say no?+ m2 x w\ld be wrong1 p]haps4 ,i am v we>y2 ,i %all sleep quietly n[40 ,&1 ) h] head aga9/ 8 %\ld]1 %e fell asleep at once1 l a si/] :o is all confid5ce4 ,he = a mom5t kept himself awake 9 t pa9ful happ9ess ( r5unciation :i* !y _h j ta/$ toge!r4 ,x 0 all ov]1 q ov] n[2 ! sacrifice 0 consummat$4 ,he w\ld live a solit>y life1 ap>t f ! life ( o!r m54 ,nev] w\ld he "k woman1 nev] w\ld any *ild be born to him4 ,& !re rema9$ to him only ! consol+ pride ( t accept$ & desir$ suicide1 ) ! desolate gr&eur t atta*es to lives :i* are beyond ! pale ( nature4 ,b fatigue ov]p[]$ him also2 8 eyes clos$1 & 9 8 turn he fell asleep4 ,& aft]w>ds 8 head slipp$ d[n1 & 8 *eek t\*$ ! *eek ( 8 de> fri5d1 :o 0 sleep+ v g5tly ) h] br[ aga9/ 8 %\ld]4 ,!n _! hair m+l$4 ,%e _h h] gold5 hair1 h] royal hair1 half unb\nd1 & x /ream$ ov] 8 face1 & he dream$ amid/ its p]fume4 ,d\btless ! same blissful dream fell ^u !m bo?1 = _! lov+ faces assum$ ! same expression ( rapture2 !y bo? seem$ to be smil+ to ! angels4 ,x 0 *a/e & passionate ab&on1 ! innoc5ce ( *ance slumb] plac+ !m 9 "o ano!r's arms1 ) w>m1 close lips s t _! brea? m+l$1 l ! brea? ( two babes ly+ 9 ! same cradle4 ,& su* 0 _! bridal night1 ! consummation ( ! spiritual m>riage 9 :i* !y 7 to live1 a delici\s annihilation born ( extreme fatigue1 ) sc>cely a fleet+ dream ( my/ical possession1 amid/ t c>riage ( wret*$ness & suff]+1 :i* /ill & ev] roll$ along ?r\gh ! d5se night4 ,h\rs & h\rs slipp$ by1 ! :eels gr[l$1 ! bags & baskets swung f ! brass hooks1 :il/ f ! pil$-up1 cru%$ bodies !re only arose a s5se ( t]rible fatigue1 ! great physical exhau/ion br\ght back f ! l& ( miracles :5 ! ov]work$ s\ls return$ home4 ,at la/1 at five o'clock1 :il/ ! sun 0 ris+1 !re 0 a sudd5 awak5+1 a res\nd+ entry into a l>ge /ation1 ) port]s call+1 doors op5+1 & p scrambl+ toge!r4 ,!y 7 at ,poiti]s1 & at once ! :ole c>riage 0 on foot1 amid/ a *orus ( laught] & exclamations4 ,little ,sophie ,c\teau alight$ "h1 & 0 bidd+ ev]ybody f>ewell4 ,%e embrac$ all ! ladies1 ev5 pass+ ov] ! p>tition to take leave ( ,si/] ,claire des ,anges1 :om nobody _h se5 s9ce ! previ\s ev5+1 =1 sil5t & slight ( build1 ) eyes full ( my/]y1 %e _h vani%$ into h] corn]4 ,!n ! *ild came back aga91 took h] little p>cel1 & %[$ h]self p>ticul>ly amiable t[>ds ,si/] ,hyac9! & ,madame de ,jonquire4 8,au revoir1 ,si/]6 ,au revoir1 madame6 ,i ?ank y = all y\r k9dness40 8,y mu/ come back aga9 next ye>1 my *ild40 8,oh1 ,i %a'n't fail1 ,si/]2 x's my duty40 8,& be good1 my de> *ild1 & take c>e ( y\r heal?1 s t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 may be pr\d ( y40 8,to be sure1 madame1 %e 0 s good to me1 & x amuses me s mu* to g to see h]40 ,:5 %e 0 on ! plat=m1 all ! pilgrims 9 ! c>riage lean$ out1 & ) happy faces wat*$ h] g (f4 8,till next ye>60 !y call$ to h]2 8till next ye>60 8,yes1 yes1 ?ank y k9dly4 ,till next ye>40 ,! morn+ pray] 0 only to be said at ,*atelh]ault4 ,aft] ! /oppage at ,poiti]s1 :5 ! tra9 0 once m roll+ on 9 ! fre% breeze ( morn+1 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t gaily decl>$ t he _h slept delightfully1 9 spite ( ! h>dness ( ! seat4 ,madame de ,jonquire also congratulat$ h]self on ! good re/ :i* %e _h _h1 & ( :i* %e _h be5 9 s mu* ne$2 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 %e 0 some:at annoy$ at hav+ left ,si/] ,hyac9! all alone to wat* ov] ,la ,grivotte1 :o 0 n[ %iv]+ ) int5se fev]1 aga9 attack$ by h] horrible c\gh4 ,mean:ile ! o!r female pilgrims 7 tidy+ !mselves4 ,! t5 wom5 at ! f> end 7 fa/5+ _! fi*us & ty+ _! cap /r+s1 ) a k9d ( mode/ n]v\sness display$ on _! m\rnfully ugly faces4 ,& ,elise ,r\quet1 all att5tion1 ) h] face close to h] pocket glass1 did n cease exam9+ h] nose1 m\?1 & *eeks1 admir+ h]self ) ! ?\ght t %e 0 really & truly becom+ nice-look+4 ,& x 0 !n t ,pi]re & ,m>ie aga9 exp]i5c$ a feel+ ( deep compassion on glanc+ at ,madame ,v9c5t1 :om no?+ _h be5 able to r\se f a /ate ( torpor1 nei!r ! tumultu\s /oppage at ,poiti]s1 nor ! noise ( voices :i* _h cont9u$ ev] s9ce !y _h />t$ (f aga94 ,pro/rate on ! seat1 %e _h n op5$ h] eyes1 b /ill & ev] slumb]$1 tortur$ by atroci\s dreams4 ,&1 ) big te>s /ill /ream+ f h] clos$ eyes1 %e _h caught hold ( ! pill[ :i* _h be5 =c$ ^u h]1 & 0 closely press+ x to h] brea/ 9 "s nightm>e born ( h] suff]+4 ,h] poor arms1 :i* _h s long c>ri$ h] dy+ daught]1 h] arms n[ unoccupi$1 =ev] empty1 _h f\nd ?is cu%ion :il/ %e slept1 & _h coil$ ar\nd !m1 z ar\nd a phantom1 ) a bl9d & frantic embrace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,m4 ,saba?i] _h woke up feel+ q joy\s4 ,:il/ 8 wife 0 pull+ up 8 rug1 c>efully wrapp+ x r\nd 8 lifeless legs2 he began to *at ) sp>kl+ eyes1 once m bask+ 9 illusion4 ,he _h dreamt ( ,l\rdes1 said he1 & _h se5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 lean+ t[>ds him ) a smile ( k9dly promise4 ,& !n1 al?\gh he _h be=e him bo? ,madame ,v9c5t1 t "m ^: daught] ! ,virg9 _h all[$ to die1 & ,la ,grivotte1 ! wret*$ woman :om %e _h heal$ & :o _h s cruelly relaps$ into h] mortal disease1 he nev]!less rejoic$ & made m]ry1 repeat+ to ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 ) an air ( p]fect conviction3 8,oh6 ,i %all return home q easy 9 m9d1 monsieur--,i %all be cur$ next ye>4 ,yes1 yes1 z t de> little girl said j n[3 #8,till next ye>1 till next ye>6'0 ,x 0 inde/ructible illusion1 victori\s ev5 ov] c]ta9ty1 et]nal hope det]m9$ n to die1 b %oot+ up ) m life ?an ev]1 aft] ea* defeat1 ^u ! ru9s ( ev]y?+4 ,at ,*atelh]ault1 ,si/] ,hyac9! made !m say ! morn+ pray]1 ! 8,pat]10 ! 8,ave10 ! 8,cr$o10 & an appeal to ,god begg+ ,him = ! happ9ess ( a glori\s day3 8,o ,god1 grant me suffici5t /r5g? t ,i may avoid all t is evil1 d all t is good1 & suff] )\t compla9t e pa940 ,v4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,op ,,b]nadette--,,! ,,new ,,religion ,,& ! j\rney cont9u$2 ! tra9 roll$1 /ill roll$ along4 ,at ,sa9te-,maure ! pray]s ( ! mass 7 said1 & at ,sa9te-,pi]re-des-,corps ! 8,cr$o0 0 *ant$4 ,h[ev]1 ! religi\s ex]cises no long] prov$ s welcome2 ! pilgrims' zeal 0 flagg+ some:at 9 ! increas+ fatigue ( _! return j\rney1 aft] su* prolong$ m5tal excitem5t4 ,x occurr$ to ,si/] ,hyac9! t ! happie/ way ( ent]ta9+ ^! poor worn-out folks w\ld be = someone to read al\d2 & %e promis$ t %e w\ld all[ ,monsieur l',abb to read !m ! f9i% ( ,b]nadette's life1 "s ( ! m>vell\s episodes ( :i* he _h already on two occasions relat$ to !m4 ,h[ev]1 !y mu/ wait until !y arriv$ at ,les ,aubrais2 !re w\ld be ne>ly two h\rs betwe5 ,les ,aubrais & ,etampes1 ample "t to f9i% ! /ory )\t be+ di/urb$4 ,!n ! v>i\s religi\s ex]cises foll[$ "o aft] ! o!r1 9 a monoton\s repetition ( ! ord] :i* _h be5 obs]v$ :il/ !y cross$ ! same pla9s on _! way to ,l\rdes4 ,!y aga9 began ! ,ros>y at ,amboise1 :]e !y said ! fir/ *aplet1 ! five joyful my/]ies2 !n1 aft] s++ ! canticle1 8,o lov+ ,"m1 bless10 at ,blois1 !y recit$ ! second *aplet1 ! five sorr[ful my/]ies1 at ,beaug5cy4 ,"s little fleecy cl\ds _h veil$ ! sun s9ce morn+1 & ! l&scapes1 v sweet & some:at sad1 flew by ) a cont9u\s fan-l motion4 ,! trees & h\ses on ei!r side ( ! l9e disappe>$ 9 ! grey light ) ! fleetness ( vague visions1 :il/ ! di/ant hills1 envelop$ 9 mi/1 vani%$ m sl[ly1 ) ! g5tle rise & fall ( a swell+ sea4 ,betwe5 ,beaug5cy & ,les ,aubrais ! tra9 seem$ to slack5 spe$1 ?\gh x /ill kept up its rhy?mical1 p]si/5t rumbl+1 :i* ! deaf5$ pilgrims no long] ev5 he>d4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ,les ,aubrais _h be5 left beh9d1 !y began to lun* 9 ! c>riage4 ,x 0 !n a qu>t] to twelve1 & :5 !y _h said ! 8,angelus10 & ! ?ree 8,aves0 _h be5 ?rice repeat$1 ,pi]re took f ,m>ie's bag ! little book ^: blue cov] 0 ornam5t$ ) an artless picture ( ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,si/] ,hyac9! clapp$ h] h&s z a signal = sil5ce1 & amid/ g5]al wakefulness & ard5t curiosity l t ( big *ildr5 impassion$ by ! m>vell\s /ory1 ! prie/ 0 able to beg9 read+ 9 8 f9e1 p5etrat+ voice4 ,n[ came ! n>rative ( ,b]nadette's soj\rn at ,nev]s1 & !n h] dea? !re4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 z on ! two previ\s occasions1 soon ceas$ foll[+ ! exact text ( ! little book1 & add$ *>m+ anecdotes ( 8 own1 bo? :at he knew & :at he c\ld div9e2 &1 = himself alone1 he aga9 evolv$ ! true /ory1 ! human1 pitiful /ory1 t :i* none _h ev] told1 b :i* he felt s deeply4 ,x 0 on ! #h? ,july1 #ahff1 t ,b]nadette left ,l\rdes4 ,%e w5t to take ! veil at ,nev]s1 9 ! conv5t ( ,sa9t-,gild>d1 ! *ief habitation ( ! ,si/]s on duty at ! ,asylum :]e %e _h le>nt to read & _h be5 liv+ = eight ye>s4 ,%e 0 !n tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 & x 0 eight ye>s s9ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h appe>$ to h]4 ,& h] f>ewells to ! ,grotto1 to ! ,basilica1 to ! :ole t[n :i* %e lov$1 7 wat]$ ) te>s4 ,b %e c\ld no long] rema9 !re1 ow+ to ! cont9u\s p]secution ( public curiosity1 ! visits1 ! homage1 & ! adoration paid to h]1 f :i*1 on acc\nt ( h] delicate heal?1 %e suff]$ cruelly4 ,h] s9c]e humility1 h] timid love ( %ade & sil5ce1 _h at la/ produc$ 9 h] an ard5t desire to disappe>1 to hide h] res\nd+ glory--! glory ( "o :om heav5 _h *os5 & :om ! _w w\ld n leave 9 peace--9 ! dep? ( "s unkn[n d>kness2 & %e long$ only = simple-m9d$ness1 = a quiet humdrum life devot$ to pray] & petty daily occupations4 ,h] dep>ture 0 !re=e a relief bo? to h] & to ! ,grotto1 :i* %e 0 beg9n+ to emb>rass ) h] excessive innoc5ce & burd5some compla9ts4 ,at ,nev]s1 ,sa9t-,gild>d ought to h prov$ a p>adise4 ,%e !re f\nd fre% air1 sun%9e1 spaci\s ap>tm5ts1 & an ext5sive g>d5 plant$ ) f9e trees4 ,yet %e did n enjoy peace1--t utt] =getfulness ( ! _w = :i* "o flees to ! f>-away des]t4 ,sc>cely tw5ty days aft] h] arrival1 %e donn$ ! g>b ( ! ,ord] & assum$ ! "n ( ,si/] ,m>ie-,b]n>d1 = ! "t simply engag+ h]self by p>tial v[s4 ,h[ev]1 ! _w /ill flock$ ar\nd h]1 ! p]secution ( ! multitude began afre%4 ,%e 0 pursu$ ev5 into ! cloi/] ?r\gh an irresi/ible desire to obta9 fav\rs f h] sa9tly p]son4 ,ah6 to see h]1 t\* h]1 become lucky by gaz+ on h] or surreptiti\sly rubb+ "s m$al aga9/ h] dress4 ,x 0 ! cr$ul\s passion ( feti%ism1 a ru% ( believ]s pursu+ ?is poor beatifi$ be+ 9 ! desire :i* ea* felt to secure a %>e ( hope & div9e illusion4 ,%e wept at x ) v we>9ess1 ) impati5t revolt1 & (t5 repeat$3 8,:y d !y torm5t me l ?is8 ,:at m is !re 9 me ?an 9 o!rs80 ,& at la/ %e felt real grief at ?us becom+ 8! r>ee-%[10 z %e end$ by call+ h]self ) a sad1 suff]+ smile4 ,%e def5d$ h]self z f> z %e c\ld1 refus+ to see anyone4 ,h] companions def5d$ h] also1 & sometimes v /]nly1 %[+ h] only to su* visitors z 7 au?oris$ by ! ,bi%op4 ,! doors ( ! ,conv5t rema9$ clos$1 & ecclesia/ics almo/ alone succe$$ 9 effect+ an entrance4 ,/ill1 ev5 ?is 0 too mu* = h] desire = solitude1 & %e (t5 _h to be ob/9ate1 to reque/ t ! prie/s :o _h call$ might be s5t away1 we>y z %e 0 ( always tell+ ! same /ory1 ( ev] answ]+ ! same que/ions4 ,%e 0 inc5s$1 w\nd$1 on behalf ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self4 ,/ill1 %e sometimes _h to yield1 = ! ,bi%op 9 p]son w\ld br+ great p]sonages1 dignit>ies1 & prelates2 & %e w\ld !n appe> ) h] grave air1 answ]+ politely & z briefly z possible2 only feel+ at ease :5 %e 0 all[$ to return to h] %ad[y corn]4 ,nev]1 inde$1 _h di/9ction weigh$ m heavily on a mortal4 ,"o day1 :5 %e 0 ask$ if %e 0 n pr\d ( ! cont9ual visits paid h] by ! ,bi%op1 %e answ]$ simply3 8,monseigneur does n come to see me1 he comes to %[ me40 ,on ano!r occasion "s pr9ces ( ! ,*ur*1 great militant ,ca?olics1 :o wi%$ to see h]1 7 ov]come ) emotion & sobb$ be=e h]2 b1 9 h] horror ( be+ %[n1 9 ! vexation !y caus$ h] simple m9d1 %e left !m )\t compreh5d+1 m]ely feel+ v we>y & v sad4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 %e grew accu/om$ to ,sa9t-,gild>d1 & sp5t a peaceful exi/5ce !re1 engag$ 9 avocations ( :i* %e became v fond4 ,%e 0 s delicate1 s frequ5tly ill1 t %e 0 employ$ 9 ! infirm>y4 ,9 addition to ! little assi/ance %e r5d]$ !re1 %e work$ ) h] ne$le1 ) :i* %e became r skilful1 embroid]+ albs & alt>-clo?s 9 a delicate mann]4 ,b at times %e1 w\ld lose all /r5g?1 & be unable to d ev5 ?is light "w4 ,:5 %e 0 n conf9$ to h] b$ %e sp5t long days 9 an easy-*air1 h] only div]sion be+ to recite h] ros>y or to read "s pi\s "w4 ,n[ t %e _h le>nt to read1 books int]e/$ h]1 especially ! beautiful /ories ( conv]sion1 ! delightful leg5ds 9 :i* sa9ts ( bo? sexes appe>1 & ! spl5did & t]rible dramas 9 :i* ! devil is baffl$ & ca/ back into hell4 ,b h] great fav\rite1 ! book at :i* %e cont9ually m>vell$1 0 ! ,bible1 t wond]ful ,new ,te/am5t ( ^: p]petual miracle %e nev] we>i$4 ,%e rememb]$ ! ,bible at ,b>tres1 t old book :i* _h be5 9 ! family a hundr$ ye>s1 & ^: pages _h turn$ yell[2 %e c\ld aga9 see h] fo/]-fa!r slip a p9 betwe5 ! leaves to op5 ! book at r&om1 & !n read al\d f ! top ( ! "r-h& page2 & ev5 at t "t %e _h already kn[n ^? beautiful /ories s well t %e c\ld h cont9u$ repeat+ ! n>rative by he>t1 :atev] might be ! passage at :i* ! p]usal _h ceas$4 ,& n[ t %e read ! book h]self1 %e f\nd 9 x a con/ant s\rce ( surprise1 an ev]-increas+ delight4 ,! /ory ( ! ,passion p>ticul>ly upset h]1 z ?\gh x 7 "s extraord9>y tragical ev5t t _h happ5$ only ! day be=e4 ,%e sobb$ ) pity2 x made h] poor suff]+ body quiv] = h\rs4 ,m+l$ ) h] te>s1 p]haps1 !re 0 ! unconsci\s dol\r ( h] own passion1 ! desolate ,calv>y :i* %e also _h be5 asc5d+ ev] s9ce h] *ildhood4 ,:5 ,b]nadette 0 well & able to p]=m h] duties 9 ! infirm>y1 %e bu/l$ ab\t1 fill+ ! build+ ) *ildi% livel9ess4 ,until h] dea? %e rema9$ an innoc5t1 infantile be+1 fond ( laugh+1 romp+1 & play4 ,%e 0 v little1 ! smalle/ ,si/] ( ! community1 s t h] companions always treat$ h] some:at l a *ild4 ,h] face grew long & holl[1 & lo/ its bloom ( y\?2 b %e reta9$ ! pure div9e brightness ( h] eyes1 ! beautiful eyes ( a vision>y1 9 :i*1 z 9 a limpid sky1 y detect$ ! flight ( h] dreams4 ,z %e grew old] & h] suff]+s increas$1 %e became some:at s\r-temp]$ & viol5t1 cross-gra9$1 anxi\s1 & at times r\gh2 little imp]fections :i* aft] ea* attack fill$ h] ) remorse4 ,%e w\ld humble h]self1 ?9k h]self damn$1 & beg p>don ( ev]yone4 ,b1 m frequ5tly1 :at a good little daught] ( ,provid5ce %e 06 ,%e became lively1 al]t1 quick at rep>tee1 full ( mir?-provok+ rem>ks1 ) a grace q h] own1 :i* made h] belov$4 ,9 spite ( h] great devotion1 al?\gh %e sp5t days 9 pray]1 %e 0 n at all bigot$ or ov]-exact+ ) reg>d to o!rs1 b tol]ant & compassionate4 ,9 fact1 no nun 0 ev] s mu* a woman1 ) di/9ct features1 a decid$ p]sonality1 *>m+ ev5 9 its pu]ility4 ,& ?is gift ( *ildi%ness :i* %e _h reta9$1 ! simple innoc5ce ( ! *ild %e /ill 01 also made *ildr5 love h]1 z ?\gh !y recognis$ 9 h] "o ( !mselves4 ,!y all ran to h]1 jump$ ^u h] lap1 & pass$ _! t9y arms r\nd h] neck1 & ! g>d5 w\ld !n fill ) ! noise ( joy\s games1 races1 & cries2 & x 0 n %e :o ran or cri$ ! lea/1 s happy 0 %e at once m feel+ h]self a poor unkn[n little girl z 9 ! f>-away days ( ,b>tres6 ,lat] on x 0 relat$ t a "m _h "o day br\ght h] p>alys$ *ild to ! conv5t = ! sa9t to t\* & cure x4 ,! woman sobb$ s mu* t ! ,sup]ior end$ by cons5t+ to make ! attempt4 ,h[ev]1 z ,b]nadette indignantly prote/$ :5ev] %e 0 ask$ to p]=m a miracle1 %e 0 n =ew>n$1 b simply call$ to take ! sick *ild to ! infirm>y4 ,& %e did s1 & :5 %e /ood ! *ild on ! gr\nd x walk$4 ,x 0 cur$4 ,ah6 h[ _m times mu/ ,b>tres & h] free *ildhood sp5t wat*+ h] lambs--! ye>s pass$ among ! hills1 9 ! long grass1 9 ! leafy woods--h return$ to h] dur+ ! h\rs %e gave to h] dreams :5 we>y ( pray+ = s9n]s6 ,no "o !n fa?om$ h] s\l1 no "o c\ld say if involunt>y regrets did n r5d h] w\nd$ he>t4 ,"o day %e spoke "s words1 :i* h] hi/orians h pres]v$1 ) ! view ( mak+ h] passion m t\*+4 ,cloi/]$ f> away f h] m\nta9s1 conf9$ to a b$ ( sickness1 %e exclaim$3 8,x seems to me t ,i 0 made to live1 to act1 to be ev] on ! move1 & yet ! ,"l w h me rema9 motionless40 ,:at a revelation1 full ( t]rible te/imony & imm5se sadness6 ,:y %\ld ! ,"l wi% t de> be+1 all grace & gaiety1 to rema9 motionless8 ,c\ld %e n h hon\r$ ,him equally well by liv+ ! free1 heal?y life t %e _h be5 born to live8 ,& w\ld %e n h done m to increase ! _w's happ9ess & h] own if1 in/ead ( pray+ = s9n]s1 h] con/ant occupation1 %e _h giv5 h] love to ! husb& :o might h be5 unit$ to h] & to ! *ildr5 :o might h be5 born to h]8 ,%e1 s gay & s active1 w\ld1 on c]ta9 ev5+s1 become extremely depress$4 ,%e turn$ gloomy & rema9$ wrapp$ 9 h]self1 z ?\gh ov]come by excess ( pa94 ,no d\bt ! cup 0 becom+ too bitt]4 ,! ?\ght ( h] life's p]petual r5unciation 0 kill+ h]4 ,did ,b]nadette (t5 ?9k ( ,l\rdes :il/ %e 0 at ,sa9t-,gild>d8 ,:at knew %e ( ! triumph ( ! ,grotto1 ( ! prodigies :i* 7 daily trans=m+ ! l& ( miracles8 ,^! que/ions 7 nev] ?or\ghly elucidat$4 ,h] companions 7 =bidd5 to talk to h] ( su* matt]s1 :i* rema9$ envelop$ 9 absolute1 cont9ual sil5ce4 ,%e h]self did n c>e to speak ( !m2 %e kept sil5t ) reg>d to ! my/]i\s pa/1 & ev9c$ no desire to "k ! pres5t1 h[ev] triumphant x might be4 ,b all ! same did n h] he>t1 9 imag9ation1 fly away to ! en*ant$ c\ntry ( h] *ildhood1 :]e liv$ h] ki? & k91 :]e all h] life-ties _h be5 =m$1 :]e %e _h left ! mo/ extraord9>y dream t ev] human be+ dreamt8 ,surely %e mu/ h sometimes travell$ ! beautiful j\rney ( memory1 %e mu/ h kn[n ! ma9 features ( ! great ev5ts t _h tak5 place at ,l\rdes4 ,:at %e mo/ dread$ 0 to g !re h]self1 &1 %e always refus$ to d s1 kn[+ full well t %e c\ld n rema9 unrecognis$1 & fe>ful ( meet+ ! cr[ds ^: adoration await$ h]4 ,:at glory w\ld h be5 h]s _h %e be5 head/rong1 ambiti\s1 dom9e]+6 ,%e w\ld h return$ to ! holy spot ( h] visions1 h work$ miracles !re1 h become a prie/ess1 a female pope1 ) ! infallibility & sov]eignty ( "o ( ! elect1 a fri5d ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,b ! ,fa!rs nev] really fe>$ ?is1 al?\gh express ord]s _h be5 giv5 to )draw h] f ! _w = h] salvation's sake4 ,9 reality !y 7 easy1 = !y knew h]1 s g5tle & s humble 9 h] fe> ( becom+ div9e1 9 h] ignorance ( ! colossal ma*9e :i* %e _h put 9 motion1 & ! work+ ( :i* w\ld h made h] recoil ) affright _h %e und]/ood x4 ,no1 no6 t 0 no long] h] l&1 t place ( cr[ds1 ( viol5ce & traffick+4 ,%e w\ld h suff]$ too mu* !re1 %e w\ld h be5 out ( h] elem5t1 bewild]$1 a%am$4 ,& s1 :5 pilgrims b\nd ?i!r ask$ h] ) a smile1 8,w y come ) u80 %e %iv]$ slightly1 & !n ha/ily repli$1 8,no1 no6 b h[ ,i %\ld l to1 7 ,i a little bird60 ,h] rev]ie alone 0 t little travell+ bird1 ) rapid flight & noiseless w+s1 :i* cont9ually w5t on pilgrimage to ! ,grotto4 ,9 h] dreams1 inde$1 %e mu/ h cont9ually liv$ at ,l\rdes1 ?\gh 9 ! fle% %e _h n ev5 gone !re = ei!r h] fa!r's or h] "m's fun]al4 ,yet %e lov$ h] k92 %e 0 anxi\s to procure "w = h] relations :o _h rema9$ poor1 & %e _h insi/$ on see+ h] elde/ bro!r1 :o1 com+ to ,nev]s to compla91 _h be5 refus$ admission to ! conv5t4 ,h[ev]1 he f\nd h] we>y & resign$1 & %e did n ask him a s+le "q ab\t ,new ,l\rdes1 z ?\gh t ris+ t[n 7 no long] h] own4 ,! ye> ( ! cr[n+ ( ! ,virg91 a prie/ :om %e _h deput$ to pray = h] be=e ! ,grotto came back & told h] ( ! nev]-to-be =gott5 wond]s ( ! c]emony1 ! hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims :o _h flock$ to x1 & ! five-&-?irty bi%ops 9 gold5 ve/m5ts :o _h assembl$ 9 ! respl5d5t ,basilica4 ,:il/ li/5+1 %e trembl$ ) h] cu/om>y little quiv] ( desire & anxiety4 ,& :5 ! prie/ exclaim$1 8,ah6 if y _h only se5 t pomp60 %e answ]$3 8,me6 ,i 0 mu* bett] "h 9 my little corn] 9 ! infirm>y40 ,!y _h robb$ h] ( h] glory2 h] "w %one =? respl5d5tly amid/ a cont9u\s hosanna1 & %e only ta/$ joy 9 =getfulness1 9 ! gloom ( ! cloi/]1 :]e ! opul5t f>m]s ( ! ,grotto =got h]4 ,x 0 nev] ! re-e*o+ solemnities t prompt$ h] my/]i\s j\rneys2 ! little bird ( h] s\l only w+$ its lonesome flight to ,l\rdes on days ( solitude1 9 ! peaceful h\rs :5 no "o c\ld !re di/urb its devotions4 ,x 0 be=e ! wild primitive ,grotto t %e return$ to kneel1 among/ ! bu%y eglant9e1 z 9 ! days :5 ! ,gave 0 n wall$ 9 by a monum5tal quay4 ,& x 0 ! old t[n t %e visit$ at twilight1 :5 ! cool1 p]fum$ breezes came d[n f ! m\nta9s1 ! old pa9t$ & gild$ semi-,spani% *ur* :]e %e _h made h] fir/ communion1 ! old ,asylum s full ( suff]+ :]e dur+ eight ye>s %e _h gr[n accu/om$ to solitude--all t poor1 innoc5t old t[n1 ^: e pav+-/one awoke old affections 9 h] memory's dep?s4 ,& did ,b]nadette ev] ext5d ! pilgrimage ( h] dreams z f> z ,b>tres8 ,probably1 at times :5 %e sat 9 h] invalid-*air & let "s pi\s book slip f h] tir$ h&s1 & clos$ h] eyes1 ,b>tres did appe> to h]1 light+ up ! d>kness ( h] view4 ,! little antique ,romanesque *ur* ) sky-blue nave & blood-r$ alt> scre5s /ood !re amid/ ! tombs ( ! n>r[ cemet]y4 ,!n %e w\ld f9d h]self once m 9 ! h\se ( ! ,lagues1 9 ! l>ge room on ! left1 :]e ! fire 0 burn+1 & :]e1 9 w9t]-"t1 su* wond]ful /ories 7 told :il/ ! big clock gravely tick$ ! h\rs away4 ,at times ! :ole c\ntryside spread out be=e h]1 mead[s )\t end1 giant *e/nut-trees b5ea? :i* y lo/ y\rself1 des]t$ table-l&s :5ce y descri$ ! di/ant m\nta9s1 ! ,pic du ,midi & ! ,pic de ,viscos so>+ al(t z airy & z rose-col\r$ z dreams1 9 a p>adise su* z ! leg5ds h depict$4 ,& aft]w>ds1 aft]w>ds came h] free *ildhood1 :5 %e scamp]$ (f :i!r %e li/$ 9 ! op5 air1 h] lonely1 dreamy ?irte5? ye>1 :5 ) all ! joy ( liv+ %e w&]$ ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( nature4 ,& n[1 too1 p]haps1 %e aga9 beheld h]self roam+ 9 ! tall grass among ! haw?orn bu%es beside ! /reams on a w>m sunny day 9 ,june4 ,did %e n picture h]self gr[n1 ) a lov] ( h] own age1 :om %e w\ld h lov$ ) all ! simplicity & affection ( h] he>t8 ,ah6 to be a *ild aga91 to be free1 unkn[n1 happy once m1 to love afre%1 & to love diff]5tly6 ,! vision mu/ h pass$ confus$ly be=e h]--a husb& :o wor%ipp$ h]1 *ildr5 gaily gr[+ up ar\nd h]1 ! life t ev]ybody l$1 ! joys & sorr[s t h] own p>5ts _h kn[n1 & :i* h] *ildr5 w\ld h _h to "k 9 _! turn4 ,b little by little all vani%$1 & %e aga9 f\nd h]self 9 h] *air ( suff]+1 imprison$ betwe5 f\r cold walls1 ) no o!r desire ?an a long+ "o = a spe$y dea?1 s9ce %e _h be5 d5i$ a %>e ( ! poor common happ9ess ( ?is _w4 ,b]nadette's ailm5ts increas$ ea* ye>4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! comm5cem5t ( h] passion1 ! passion ( ?is new *ild-,messiah1 :o _h come to br+ relief to ! unhappy1 to ann\nce to mank9d ! religion ( div9e ju/ice & equality 9 ! face ( miracles :i* fl\t$ ! laws ( impassible nature4 ,if %e n[ rose x 0 only to drag h]self f *air to *air = a few days at a "t1 & !n %e w\ld h a relapse & be aga9 =c$ to take to h] b$4 ,h] suff]+s became t]rible4 ,h] h]$it>y n]v\sness1 h] a/hma1 aggravat$ by cloi/] life1 _h probably turn$ into ph?isis4 ,%e c\gh$ frightfully1 ea* fit r5d+ h] burn+ *e/ & leav+ h] half dead4 ,to complete h] mis]y1 c>ies ( ! "r knee-cap sup]v5$1 a gnaw+ disease1 ! %oot+ pa9s ( :i* caus$ h] to cry al\d4 ,h] poor body1 to :i* dress+s 7 cont9ually be+ appli$1 became "o great sore1 :i* 0 irritat$ by ! w>m? ( h] b$1 by h] prolong$ soj\rn betwe5 %eets ^: friction end$ by break+ h] sk94 ,"o & all piti$ h]2 ^? :o beheld h] m>tyrdom said t x 0 impossible to suff] m1 or ) great] =titude4 ,%e tri$ "s ( ! ,l\rdes wat]1 b x br\ght h] no relief4 ,"l1 ,almighty ,k+1 :y cure o!rs & n cure h]8 ,to save h] s\l8 ,!n do/ ,?\ n save ! s\ls ( ! o!rs8 ,:at an inexplicable selection6 ,h[ absurd t 9 ! et]nal evolution ( worlds x %\ld be necess>y = ?is poor be+ to be tortur$6 ,%e sobb$1 & aga9 & aga9 said 9 ord] to keep up h] c\rage3 8,heav5 is at ! end1 b h[ long ! end is 9 com+60 ,!re 0 ev] ! idea t suff]+ is ! te/1 t x is necess>y to suff] ^u e>? if "o w\ld triumph else:]e1 t suff]+ is indisp5sable1 enviable1 & bless$4 ,b is ?is n blasphem\s1 ,o ,"l8 ,ha/ ,?\ n creat$ y\? & joy8 ,is x ,?y wi% t ,?y creatures %\ld enjoy nei!r ! sun1 nor ! smil+ ,nature :i* ,?\ ha/ creat$1 nor ! human affections ) :i* ,?\ ha/ end[$ _! fle%8 ,%e dread$ ! feel+ ( revolt :i* madd5$ h] at times1 & wi%$ also to /r5g!n h]self aga9/ ! disease :i* made h] groan1 & %e crucifi$ h]self 9 ?\ght1 ext5d+ h] arms s z to =m a cross & unite h]self to ,jesus1 h] limbs aga9/ ,8 limbs1 h] m\? aga9/ ,8 m\?1 /ream+ ! :ile ) blood l ,him1 & /eep$ l ,him 9 bitt]ness6 ,jesus di$ 9 ?ree h\rs1 b a long] agony fell to h]1 :o aga9 br\ght r$emption by pa91 :o di$ to give o!rs life4 ,:5 h] bones a*$ ) agony %e w\ld sometimes utt] compla9ts1 b %e reproa*$ h]self imm$iately4 8,oh6 h[ ,i suff]1 oh6 h[ ,i suff]6 b :at happ9ess x is to be> ?is pa960 ,!re c be no m frightful words1 words pregnant ) a black] pessimism4 ,happy to suff]1 ,o ,"l6 b :y1 & to :at unkn[n & s5seless end8 ,:]e is ! reason 9 ?is useless cruelty1 9 ?is revolt+ glorification ( suff]+1 :5 f ! :ole ( humanity !re asc5ds b "o desp]ate long+ = heal? & happ9ess8 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] frightful suff]+s1 h[ev]1 ,si/] ,m>ie-,b]n>d took ! f9al v[s on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahgh4 ,tw5ty ye>s _h gone by s9ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h appe>$ to h]1 visit+ h] z ! ,angel _h visit$ ! ,virg91 *oos+ h] z ! ,virg9 _h be5 *os51 among/ ! mo/ l[ly & ! mo/ c&id1 t %e might hide )9 h] ! secret ( ,k+ ,jesus4 ,su* 0 ! my/ical explanation ( t election ( suff]+1 ! raison d'tre ( t be+ :o 0 s h>%ly sep>at$ f h] fell[s1 weigh$ d[n by disease1 trans=m$ into ! pitiable field ( e human affliction4 ,%e 0 ! 8g>d5 inclos$099 t br+s su* pleasure to ! gaze ( ! ,sp\se4 ,he _h *os5 h]1 !n buri$ h] 9 ! dea? ( h] hidd5 life4 ,& ev5 :5 ! unhappy creature /agg]$ b5ea? ! weight ( h] cross1 h] companions w\ld say to h]3 8,d y =get t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 promis$ y t y %\ld be happy1 n 9 ?is _w1 b 9 ! next80 ,& ) r5ew$ /r5g?1 & /rik+ h] =ehead1 %e w\ld answ]3 8,=get8 no1 no6 x is "h60 ,%e only recov]$ tempor>y en]gy by means ( ?is illusion ( a p>adise ( glory1 into :i* %e w\ld ent] escort$ by s]aphims1 to be =ev] & ev] happy4 ,! ?ree p]sonal secrets :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h confid$ to h]1 to arm h] aga9/ evil1 mu/ h be5 promises ( beauty1 felicity1 & immortality 9 heav54 ,:at mon/r\s dup]y if !re 7 only ! d>kness ( ! e>? beyond ! grave1 if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ( h] dream 7 n !re to meet h] ) ! prodigi\s gu]dons %e _h promis$6 ,b ,b]nadette _h n a d\bt2 %e will+ly und]took all ! little commissions ) :i* h] companions navely entru/$ h] = ,heav53 8,si/] ,m>ie-,b]n>d1 y'll say ?is1 y'll say t1 to ! ,almighty40 8,si/] ,m>ie-,b]n>d1 y'll kiss my bro!r if y meet him 9 ,p>adise40 8,si/] ,m>ie-,b]n>d1 give me a little place beside y :5 ,i die40 ,& %e oblig+ly answ]$ ea* "o3 8,h no fe>1 ,i w d x60 ,ah6 all-p[]ful illusion1 delici\s repose1 p[] ev] reviv+ & consolatory6 99 ,song ( ,solomon iv4 #ab4 ,& !n came ! la/ agony1 !n came dea?4 ,on ,friday1 ,m>* #bh1 #ahgi1 x 0 ?\ght t %e w\ld n la/ ! night4 ,%e _h a despair+ long+ = ! tomb1 9 ord] t %e might suff] no m1 & live aga9 9 heav54 ,& ?us %e ob/9ately refus$ to receive extreme unction1 say+ t twice already x _h cur$ h]4 ,%e wi%$1 9 %ort1 t ,god w\ld let h] die1 = x 0 m ?an %e c\ld be>2 x w\ld h be5 unreasonable to require t %e %\ld suff] long]4 ,yet %e end$ by cons5t+ to receive ! sacram5ts1 & h] la/ agony 0 !reby prolong$ = ne>ly ?ree weeks4 ,! prie/ :o att5d$ h] frequ5tly said3 8,my daught]1 y mu/ make ! sacrifice ( y\r life02 & "o day1 q out ( pati5ce1 %e %>ply answ]$ him3 8,b1 ,fa!r1 x is no sacrifice40 ,a t]rible say+1 t also1 = x impli$ disgu/ at be+1 furi\s contempt = exi/5ce1 & an imm$iate end+ ( h] humanity1 _h %e _h ! p[] to suppress h]self by a ge/ure4 ,x is true t ! poor girl _h no?+ to regret1 t %e _h be5 compell$ to bani% ev]y?+ f h] life1 heal?1 joy1 & love1 s t %e might leave x z "o ca/s (f a soil$1 worn1 tatt]$ g>m5t4 ,& %e 0 "r2 %e condemn$ h] useless1 cruel life :5 %e said3 8,my passion w f9i% only at my dea?2 x w n cease until ,i ent] into et]nity40 ,& ?is idea ( h] passion pursu$ h]1 atta*+ h] m closely to ! cross ) h] ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,%e _h induc$ !m to give h] a l>ge crucifix2 %e press$ x vehem5tly aga9/ h] poor maid5ly brea/1 exclaim+ t %e w\ld l to ?ru/ x into h] bosom & leave x !re4 ,t[>ds ! end1 h] /r5g? completely =sook h]1 & %e c\ld no long] grasp ! crucifix ) h] trembl+ h&s4 8,let x be tightly ti$ to me10 %e pray$1 8t ,i may feel x until my la/ brea?60 ,! ,r$eem] ^u t crucifix 0 ! only sp\se t %e 0 de/9$ to "k2 ,8 ble$+ kiss 0 to be ! only "o be/[$ ^u h] womanhood1 div]t$ f nature's c\rse4 ,! nuns took cords1 pass$ !m "u h] a*+ back1 & fa/5$ ! crucifix s r\ghly to h] bosom t x did inde$ p5etrate x4 ,at la/ dea? took pity ^u h]4 ,on ,ea/] ,monday %e 0 seiz$ ) a great fit ( %iv]+4 ,halluc9ations p]turb$ h]1 %e trembl$ ) fright1 %e beheld ! devil je]+ & pr[l+ ar\nd h]4 8,be (f1 be (f1 ,satan60 %e gasp$2 8d n t\* me1 d n c>ry me away60 ,& amid/ h] delirium %e relat$ t ! fi5d _h s\ght to ?r[ himself ^u h]1 t %e _h felt 8 m\? scor*+ h] ) all ! flames ( hell4 ,! devil 9 a life s pure1 9 a s\l )\t s96 :at =1 ,o ,"l6 & aga9 ,i ask x1 :y ?is rel5tless suff]+1 int5se to ! v la/1 :y ?is nightm>e-l end+1 ?is dea? tr\bl$ ) su* frightful fancies1 aft] s beautiful a life ( c&\r1 purity1 & innoc5ce8 ,c\ld %e n fall asleep s]5ely 9 ! peacefulness ( h] *a/e s\l8 ,b d\btless s long z brea? rema9$ 9 h] body x 0 necess>y to leave h] ! hatr$ & dread ( life1 :i* is ! devil4 ,x 0 life :i* m5ac$ h]1 & x 0 life :i* %e ca/ out1 9 ! same way t %e d5i$ life :5 %e res]v$ to ! ,cele/ial ,bridegroom h] tortur$1 crucifi$ womanhood4 ,t dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 :i* h] dream _h come to /r5g!n1 0 a bl[ dealt by ! ,*ur* to woman1 bo? wife & "m4 ,to decree t woman is only wor?y ( wor%ip on condition t %e be a virg91 to imag9e t virg9 to be h]self born )\t s91 is n ?is an insult to ,nature1 ! condemnation ( life1 ! d5ial ( womanhood1 ^: true greatness consi/s 9 p]petuat+ life8 8,be (f1 be (f1 ,satan6 let me die )\t fulfill+ ,nature's law40 ,& %e drove ! sun%9e f ! room & ! free air t ent]$ by ! w9d[1 ! air t 0 sweet ) ! sc5t ( fl[]s1 lad5 ) all ! float+ g]ms :i* transmit love ?r\gh\t ! :ole va/ _w4 ,on ! ,w$nesday aft] ,ea/] 7,april #af?71 ! dea? agony comm5c$4 ,x is relat$ t on ! morn+ ( t day "o ( ,b]nadette's companions1 a nun attack$ ) a mortal illness & ly+ 9 ! infirm>y 9 an adjo9+ b$1 0 sudd5ly heal$ ^u dr9k+ a glass ( ,l\rdes wat]4 ,b %e1 ! privileg$ "o1 _h drunk ( x 9 va94 ,god at la/ grant$ h] ! signal fav\r :i* %e desir$ by s5d+ h] into ! good s\nd sleep ( ! e>?1 9 :i* !re is no m suff]+4 ,%e ask$ p>don ( ev]yone4 ,h] passion 0 consummat$2 l ! ,savi\r1 %e _h ! nails & ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! sc\rg$ limbs1 ! pi]c$ side4 ,l ,him %e rais$ h] eyes to heav51 ext5d$ h] arms 9 ! =m ( a cross1 & utt]$ a l\d cry3 8,my ,god60 ,&1 l ,him1 %e said1 t[>ds ?ree o'clock3 8,i ?ir/40 ,%e moi/5$ h] lips 9 ! glass1 !n b[$ h] head & expir$4 ,?us1 v glori\s & v holy1 di$ ! ,vision>y ( ,l\rdes1 ,b]nadette ,s\bir\s1 ,si/] ,m>ie-,b]n>d1 "o ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity ( ,nev]s4 ,dur+ ?ree days h] body rema9$ expos$ to view1 & va/ cr[ds pass$ be=e x2 a :ole p ha/5$ to ! conv5t1 an int]m9able procession ( devotees hung]+ aft] hope1 :o rubb$ m$als1 *aplets1 pictures1 & missals aga9/ ! dead woman's dress1 to obta9 f h] "o m fav\r1 a feti% br++ happ9ess4 ,ev5 9 dea? h] dream ( solitude 0 d5i$ h]3 a mob ( ! wret*$ ones ( ?is _w ru%$ to ! spot1 dr9k+ 9 illusion ar\nd h] c(f94 ,& x 0 notic$ t h] left eye1 ! eye :i* at ! "t ( ! app>itions _h be5 ne>e/ to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 rema9$ ob/9ately op54 ,!n a la/ miracle amaz$ ! conv5t3 ! body und]w5t no *ange1 b 0 int]r$ on ! ?ird day1 /ill supple1 w>m1 ) r$ lips1 & a v :ite sk91 rejuv5at$ z x 71 & smell+ sweet4 ,& to-day ,b]nadette ,s\bir\s1 exil$ f ,l\rdes1 obscurely sleeps h] la/ sleep at ,sa9t ,gild>d1 b5ea? a /one slab 9 a little *apel1 amid/ ! %ade & sil5ce ( ! old trees ( ! g>d51 :il/ yond] ! ,grotto %9es respl5d5tly 9 all its triumph4 ,pi]re ceas$ speak+2 ! beautiful1 m>vell\s /ory 0 end$4 ,& yet ! :ole c>riage 0 /ill li/5+1 deeply impress$ by t dea?1 at once s tragic & s t\*+4 ,compassionate te>s fell f ,m>ie's eyes1 :ile ! o!rs1 ,elise ,r\quet1 ,la ,grivotte h]self1 n[ calm]1 clasp$ _! h&s & pray$ to h] :o 0 9 heav5 to int]c$e ) ! ,div9ity to complete _! cure4 ,m4 ,saba?i] made a big sign ( ! cross1 & !n ate a cake :i* 8 wife _h b\ght him at ,poiti]s4 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :om sad ?+s always upset1 _h fall5 asleep aga9 9 ! middle ( ! /ory4 ,& !re 0 only ,madame ,v9c5t1 ) h] face buri$ 9 h] pill[1 :o _h n /irr$1 l a deaf & bl9d creature1 det]m9$ to see & he> no?+ m4 ,mean:ile ! tra9 roll$1 /ill roll$ along4 ,madame de ,jonquire1 aft] putt+ h] head out ( ! w9d[1 in=m$ !m t !y 7 approa*+ ,etampes4 ,&1 :5 !y _h left t /ation beh9d !m1 ,si/] ,hyac9! gave ! signal1 & !y recit$ ! ?ird *aplet ( ! ,ros>y1 ! five glori\s my/]ies--! ,resurrection ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,asc5sion ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,assumption ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,cr[n+ ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg94 ,& aft]w>ds !y sang ! canticle3 8,o ,virg91 9 ?y help ,i put my tru/40 ,!n ,pi]re fell into a deep rev]ie4 ,8 glance _h turn$ t[>ds ! n[ sunlit l&scape1 ! cont9ual flight ( :i* seem$ to lull 8 ?\ghts4 ,! noise ( ! :eels 0 mak+ him dizzy1 & he end$ by no long] recognis+ ! famili> horizon ( ?is va/ suburban expanse ) :i* he _h once be5 acqua9t$4 ,!y /ill _h to pass ,bretigny & ,juvisy1 & !n1 9 an h\r & a half at ! utmo/1 !y w\ld at la/ be at ,p>is4 ,s ! great j\rney 0 f9i%$6 ! inquiry1 :i* he _h s mu* desir$ to make1 ! exp]im5t :i* he _h attempt$ ) s mu* passion1 7 ov]6 ,he _h wi%$ to acquire c]ta9ty1 to /udy ,b]nadette's case on ! spot1 & see if grace w\ld n come back to him 9 a lightn+ fla%1 re/or+ him 8 fai?4 ,& n[ he _h settl$ ! po9t--,b]nadette _h dream$ ?r\gh ! cont9ual torm5ts ( h] fle%1 & he himself w\ld nev] believe aga94 ,& ?is =c$ itself ^u 8 m9d l a brutal fact3 ! simple fai? ( ! *ild :o kneels & prays1 ! primitive fai? ( "y p1 b[$ d[n by an awe born ( _! ignorance1 0 dead4 ,?\gh ?\s&s ( pilgrims might ea* ye> g to ,l\rdes1 ! nations 7 no long] ) !m2 ?is attempt to br+ ab\t ! resurrection ( absolute fai?1 ! fai? ( dead-&-gone c5turies1 )\t revolt or exam9ation1 0 fatally doom$ to fail4 ,hi/ory nev] retraces its /eps1 humanity _c return to *ildhood1 times h too mu* *ang$1 too _m new inspirations h s[n new h>ve/s = ! m5 ( to-day to become once m l ! m5 ( old5 "t4 ,x 0 decisive2 ,l\rdes 0 only an expla9able accid5t1 ^: reaction>y viol5ce 0 ev5 a pro( ( ! extreme agony 9 :i* belief "u ! antique =m ( ,ca?olicism 0 /ruggl+4 ,nev] aga91 z 9 ! ca!drals ( ! twelf? c5tury1 w\ld ! entire nation kneel l a docile flock 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ma/]4 ,to bl9dly1 ob/9ately cl+ to ! attempt to br+ t to pass w\ld mean to da% oneself aga9/ ! impossible1 to ru%1 p]haps1 t[>ds great moral cata/rophes4 ,& ( 8 j\rney !re already only rema9$ to ,pi]re an imm5se feel+ ( compassion4 ,ah6 8 he>t 0 ov]fl[+ ) pity2 8 poor he>t 0 return+ wrung by all t he _h se54 ,he recall$ ! words ( wor?y ,abb ,juda9e2 & he _h se5 ^? ?\s&s ( unhappy be+s pray+1 weep+1 & implor+ ,god to take pity on _! suff]+2 & he _h wept ) !m1 & felt )9 himself1 l an op5 w\nd1 a sorr[ful frat]nal feel+ = all _! ailm5ts4 ,he c\ld n ?9k ( ^? poor p )\t burn+ ) a desire to relieve !m4 ,if x 7 true t ! fai? ( ! simple-m9d$ no long] suffic$2 if "o ran ! risk ( go+ a/ray 9 wi%+ to turn back1 w\ld x become necess>y to close ! ,grotto1 to prea* o!r ef=ts1 o!r suff]+s8 ,h[ev]1 8 compassion revolt$ at t ?\ght4 ,no1 no6 x w\ld be a crime to snat* _! dream ( ,heav5 f ^? poor creatures :o suff]$ ei!r 9 body or 9 m9d1 & :o only f\nd relief 9 kneel+ yond] amid/ ! spl5d\r ( tap]s & ! soo?+ repetition ( hymns4 ,he _h n tak5 ! murd]\s c\rse ( undeceiv+ ,m>ie1 b _h sacrific$ himself 9 ord] to leave h] ! joy ( h] fancy1 ! div9e consolation ( hav+ be5 heal$ by ! ,virg94 ,:]e 0 ! man h>d en\gh1 cruel en\gh1 to prev5t ! l[ly f believ+1 to rob !m ( ! consolation ( ! sup]natural1 ! hope t ,god tr\bl$ ,himself ab\t !m1 t ,he held a bett] life 9 ,8 p>adise 9 res]ve = !m8 ,all humanity 0 weep+1 desp]ate ) angui%1 l "s despair+ invalid1 irrevocably condemn$1 & :om only a miracle c\ld save4 ,he felt mank9d to be unhappy inde$1 & he %udd]$ ) frat]nal affection 9 ! pres5ce ( su* pitiable humility1 ignorance1 pov]ty 9 its rags1 disease ) its sores & evil od\r1 all ! l[ly suff]]s1 9 hospital1 conv5t1 & slums1 amid/ v]m9 & dirt1 ) ugl9ess & imbecility writt5 on _! faces1 an imm5se prote/ aga9/ heal?1 life1 & ,nature1 9 ! triumphal "n ( ju/ice1 equality1 & b5evol5ce4 ,no1 no6 x w\ld nev] d to drive ! wret*$ to despair4 ,l\rdes mu/ be tol]at$1 9 ! same way t y tol]ate a falsehood :i* makes life possible4 ,&1 z he _h already said 9 ,b]nadette's *amb]1 %e rema9$ ! m>tyr1 %e x 0 :o reveal$ to him ! only religion :i* /ill fill$ 8 he>t1 ! religion ( human suff]+4 ,ah6 to be good & k9dly1 to alleviate all ills1 to lull pa91 to sleep 9 a dream1 to lie ev51 s t no "o might suff] any m6 ,! tra9 pass$ at full spe$ ?r\gh a village1 & ,pi]re vaguely caught sight ( a *ur* ne/l+ amid/ "s l>ge apple trees4 ,all ! pilgrims 9 ! c>riage cross$ !mselves4 ,b he 0 n[ becom+ uneasy1 scruples 7 t+e+ 8 rev]ie ) anxiety4 ,?is religion ( human suff]+1 ?is r$emption by pa91 0 n ?is yet ano!r lure1 a cont9ual aggravation ( pa9 & mis]y8 ,x is c[>dly & dang]\s to all[ sup]/ition to live4 ,to tol]ate & accept x is to revive ! d>k evil ages afre%4 ,x weak5s & /upefies2 ! sanctimoni\sness bequea!d by h]$ity produces humiliat$1 timor\s g5]ations1 decad5t & docile nations1 :o are an easy prey to ! p[]ful ( ! e>?4 ,:ole nations are impos$ ^u1 robb$1 dev\r$1 :5 !y h devot$ ! :ole ef=t ( _! w to ! m]e conque/ ( a future exi/5ce4 ,w\ld x n1 !re=e1 be bett] to cure humanity at once by boldly clos+ ! miracul\s ,grottos :i!r x goes to weep1 & ?us re/ore to x ! c\rage to live ! real life1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( te>s8 ,& x 0 ! same pray]1 t incessant flood ( pray] :i* asc5d$ f ,l\rdes1 ! endless supplication 9 :i* he _h be5 imm]s$ & s(t5$3 0 x n aft] all b pu]ile lullaby1 a debasem5t ( all "o's en]gies8 ,x b5umb$ ! w1 "o's v be+ became dissolv$ 9 x & acquir$ disgu/ = life & action4 ,( :at use c\ld x be to w any?+1 d any?+1 :5 y totally resign$ y\rself to ! caprices ( an unkn[n almighty p[]8 ,&1 9 ano!r respect1 :at a /range ?+ 0 ?is mad desire = prodigies1 ?is anxiety to drive ! ,div9ity to transgress ! laws ( ,nature e/abli%$ by ,himself 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom6 ,!re9 evid5tly lay p]il & unreasonabl5ess2 at ! risk ev5 ( los+ illusion1 t div9e com=t]1 only ! habit ( p]sonal ef=t & ! c\rage ( tru? %\ld h be5 develop$ 9 man1 & especially 9 ! *ild4 ,!n a great brightness arose 9 ,pi]re's m9d & dazzl$ him4 ,x 0 ,reason1 prote/+ aga9/ ! glorification ( ! absurd & ! deposition ( common-s5se4 ,ah6 reason1 x 0 ?r\gh h] t he _h suff]$1 ?r\gh h] alone t he 0 happy4 ,z he _h told ,doctor ,*assaigne1 8 "o consum+ long+ 0 to satisfy reason ev] m & m1 al?\gh x might co/ him happ9ess to d s4 ,x 0 reason1 he n[ well und]/ood x1 ^: cont9ual revolt at ! ,grotto1 at ! ,basilica1 ?r\gh\t entire ,l\rdes1 _h prev5t$ him f believ+4 ,unlike 8 old fri5d--t /rick5 old man1 :o 0 afflict$ ) su* dolor\s s5ility1 :o _h fall5 into second *ildhood s9ce ! %ipwreck ( 8 affections1--he _h be5 unable to kill reason & humiliate & annihilate himself4 ,reason rema9$ 8 sov]eign mi/ress1 & %e x 0 :o buoy$ him up ev5 amid/ ! obscurities & failures ( sci5ce4 ,:5ev] he met ) a ?+ :i* he c\ld n und]/&1 x 0 %e :o :isp]$ to him1 8,!re is c]ta9ly a natural explanation :i* escapes me40 ,he repeat$ t !re c\ld be no heal?y ideal outside ! m>* t[>ds ! discov]y ( ! unkn[n1 ! sl[ victory ( reason amid/ all ! wret*$ness ( body & m9d4 ,9 ! cla%+ ( ! tw(old h]$ity :i* he _h d]iv$ f 8 fa!r1 all bra91 & 8 "m1 all fai?1 he1 a prie/1 f\nd x possible to ravage 8 life 9 ord] t he might keep 8 v[s4 ,he _h acquir$ /r5g? en\gh to ma/] 8 fle%1 b he felt t 8 pat]nal h]$ity _h n[ def9itely ga9$ ! upp] h&1 = h5ce=? ! sacrifice ( 8 reason _h become an impossibility2 ?is he w\ld n r5\nce & w\ld n ma/]4 ,no1 no1 ev5 human suff]+1 ! hall[$ suff]+ ( ! poor1 ought n to prove an ob/acle1 enjo9+ ! necessity ( ignorance & folly4 ,reason be=e all2 9 h] alone lay salvation4 ,if at ,l\rdes1 :il/ ba!d 9 te>s1 s(t5$ by ! sight ( s mu* affliction1 he _h said t x 0 suffici5t to weep & love1 he _h made a dang]\s mi/ake4 ,pity 0 b a conv5i5t exp$i5t4 ,"o mu/ live1 "o mu/ act2 reason mu/ combat suff]+1 unless x be desir$ t ! latt] %\ld la/ =ev]4 ,h[ev]1 z ! tra9 roll$ on & ! l&scape flew by1 a *ur* once m appe>$1 ?is "t on ! fr+e ( heav51 "s votive *apel p]*$ ^u a hill & surm\nt$ by a l(ty /atue ( ! ,virg94 ,& once m all ! pilgrims made ! sign ( ! cross1 & once m ,pi]re's rev]ie /ray$1 a fre% /ream ( reflections br++ 8 angui% back to him4 ,:at 0 ?is imp]i\s ne$ ( ! ?+s beyond1 :i* tortur$ suff]+ humanity8 ,:5ce came x8 ,:y %\ld equality & ju/ice be desir$ :5 !y did n seem to exi/ 9 impassive nature8 ,man _h set !m 9 ! unkn[n sph]es ( ! ,my/]i\s1 9 ! sup]natural realms ( religi\s p>adises1 & !re cont5t$ 8 ard5t ?ir/ = !m4 ,t unqu5*able ?ir/ = happ9ess _h ev] consum$1 & w\ld consume him always4 ,if ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto drove su* a glori\s trade1 x 0 simply because !y made motley out ( :at 0 div9e4 ,t ?ir/ = ! ,div9e1 :i* no?+ _h qu5*$ ?r\gh ! long1 long ages1 seem$ to h return$ ) increas$ viol5ce at ! close ( our c5tury ( sci5ce4 ,l\rdes 0 a res\nd+ & und5iable pro( t man c\ld nev] live )\t ! dream ( a ,sov]eign ,div9ity1 re-e/abli%+ equality & re-creat+ happ9ess by d9t ( miracles4 ,:5 man has rea*$ ! dep?s ( life's mis=tunes1 he returns to ! div9e illusion1 & ! orig9 ( all religions lies !re4 ,man1 weak & b>e1 lacks ! /r5g? to live ?r\gh 8 t]re/rial mis]y )\t ! ev]la/+ lie ( a p>adise4 ,to-day1 ?\ght ,pi]re1 ! exp]im5t _h be5 made2 x seem$ t sci5ce alone c\ld n suffice1 & t "o w\ld be oblig$ to leave a door op5 on ! ,my/]i\s4 ,all at once 9 ! dep?s ( 8 deeply absorb$ m9d ! words rang out1 ,a new religion6 ,! door :i* mu/ be left op5 on ! ,my/]i\s 0 inde$ a new religion4 ,to subject mank9d to brutal amputation1 lop (f its dream1 & =cibly deprive x ( ! ,m>vell\s1 :i* x ne$$ to live z mu* z x ne$$ bread1 w\ld possibly kill x4 ,w\ld x ev] h ! philosophical c\rage to take life z x is1 & live x = its own sake1 )\t any idea ( future rew>ds & p5alties8 ,x c]ta9ly seem$ t c5turies mu/ elapse be=e ! adv5t ( a society wise en\gh to lead a life ( rectitude )\t ! moral control ( "s cultus & ! consolation ( sup]human equality & ju/ice4 ,yes1 a new religion6 ,! call bur/ =?1 res\nd$ )9 ,pi]re's bra9 l ! call ( ! nations1 ! eag]1 despair+ desire ( ! mod]n s\l4 ,! consolation & hope :i* ,ca?olicism _h br\ght ! _w seem$ exhau/$ aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s full ( s _m te>s1 s mu* blood1 s mu* va9 & b>b>\s agitation4 ,x 0 an illusion dep>t+1 & x 0 at lea/ necess>y t ! illusion %\ld be *ang$4 ,if mank9d _h long ago d>t$ = refuge into ! ,*ri/ian p>adise1 x 0 because t p>adise !n op5$ be=e x l a fre% hope4 ,b n[ a new religion1 a new hope1 a new p>adise1 yes1 t 0 :at ! _w ?ir/$ =1 9 ! discom=t 9 :i* x 0 /ruggl+4 ,& ,fa!r ,f\rcade1 = 8 "p1 fully felt su* to be ! case2 he _h n meant to imply any?+ else :5 he _h giv5 re9 to 8 anxiety1 entreat+ t ! p ( ! great t[ns1 ! d5se mass ( ! humble :i* =ms ! nation1 might be br\ght to ,l\rdes4 ,"o hundr$ ?\s&1 two hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims at ,l\rdes ea* ye>1 t 01 aft] all1 b a gra9 ( s&4 ,x 0 ! p1 ! :ole p1 t 0 requir$4 ,b ! p has =ev] des]t$ ! *ur*es1 x no long] puts any s\l 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9s :i* x manufactures1 & no?+ n[adays c\ld re/ore its lo/ fai?4 ,a ,ca?olic democracy--yes1 hi/ory w\ld !n beg9 afre%2 only 7 x possible to create a new ,*ri/ian p1 w\ld n ! adv5t ( a new ,savi\r1 ! mighty brea? ( a new ,messiah1 h be5 ne$$ = su* a task8 ,h[ev]1 ! words /ill s\nd$1 /ill rang out 9 ,pi]re's m9d ) ! gr[+ clam\r ( peal+ bells4 ,a new religion2 a new religion4 ,d\btless x mu/ be a religion ne>] to life1 giv+ a l>g] place to ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & tak+ ! acquir$ tru?s into due acc\nt4 ,&1 above all1 x mu/ be a religion :i* 0 n an appetite = dea?--,b]nadette liv+ solely 9 ord] t %e might die1 ,doctor ,*assaigne aspir+ to ! tomb z to ! only happ9ess--= all t spirituali/ic ab&onm5t 0 s mu* cont9u\s disorganisation ( ! w to live4 ,at bottom ( x 0 hatr$ to life1 disgu/ ) & cessation ( action4 ,e religion1 x is true1 is b a promise ( immortality1 an embelli%m5t ( ! sph]es beyond1 an en*ant$ g>d5 to be ent]$ on ! morr[ ( dea?4 ,c\ld a new religion ev] place su* a g>d5 ( et]nal happ9ess on e>?8 ,:]e 0 ! =mula1 ! dogma1 t w\ld satisfy ! hopes ( ! mank9d ( to-day8 ,:at belief %\ld be s[n to blossom =? 9 a h>ve/ ( /r5g? & peace8 ,h[ c\ld "o fecundate ! univ]sal d\bt s t x %\ld give bir? to a new fai?8 & :at sort ( illusion1 :at div9e falsehood ( any k9d c\ld be made to g]m9ate 9 ! contempor>y _w1 ravag$ z x _h be5 ^u all sides1 brok5 up by a c5tury ( sci5ce8 ,at t mom5t1 )\t any app>5t transition1 ,pi]re saw ! face ( 8 bro!r ,guillaume arise 9 ! tr\bl\s dep?s ( 8 m9d4 ,/ill1 he 0 n surpris$2 "s secret l9k mu/ h br\ght t vision !re4 ,ah6 h[ fond !y _h be5 ( "o ano!r long ago1 & :at a good bro!r t eld] bro!r1 s upright & g5tle1 _h be56 ,h5ce=?1 also1 ! rupture 0 complete2 ,pi]re no long] saw ,guillaume1 s9ce ! latt] _h cloi/]$ himself 9 8 *emical /udies1 liv+ l a savage 9 a little suburban h\se1 ) a mi/ress & two big dogs4 ,!n ,pi]re's rev]ie aga9 div]g$1 & he ?\ght ( t trial 9 :i* ,guillaume _h be5 m5tion$1 l "o suspect$ ( hav+ compromis+ fri5d%ips among/ ! mo/ viol5t revolution>ies4 ,x 0 relat$1 too1 t ! "y man _h1 aft] long rese>*es1 discov]$ ! =mula ( a t]rible explosive1 "o p\nd ( :i* w\ld suffice to bl[ up a ca!dral4 ,& ,pi]re !n ?\ght ( ^? ,an>*i/s :o wi%$ to r5ew & save ! _w by de/roy+ x4 ,!y 7 b dream]s1 horrible dream]s2 yet dream]s 9 ! same way z ^? innoc5t pilgrims :om he _h se5 kneel+ at ! ,grotto 9 an enraptur$ flock4 ,if ! ,an>*i/s1 if ! extreme ,sociali/s1 dem&$ ) viol5ce ! equality ( weal?1 ! %>+ ( all ! enjoym5ts ( ! _w1 ! pilgrims on _! side dem&$ ) te>s equality ( heal? & an equitable %>+ ( moral & physical peace4 ,! latt] reli$ on miracles1 ! =m] appeal$ to brute =ce4 ,at bottom1 h[ev]1 x 0 b ! same exasp]at$ dream ( frat]nity & ju/ice1 ! et]nal desire = happ9ess--nei!r poor nor sick left1 b bliss = "o & all4 ,&1 9 fact1 _h n ! primitive ,*ri/ians be5 t]rible revolution>ies = ! pagan _w1 :i* !y ?reat5$1 & did1 inde$1 de/roy8 ,!y :o 7 p]secut$1 :om ! o!rs s\ght to ext]m9ate1 are to-day in(f5sive1 because !y h become ! ,pa/4 ,! frightful ,future is ev] ! man :o dreams ( a future society2 ev5 z to-day x is ! madman s wildly b5t on social r5ovation t he h>b\rs ! great black dream ( purify+ ev]y?+ by ! flame ( conflagrations4 ,?is seem$ mon/r\s to ,pi]re4 ,yet1 :o c\ld tell8 ,!re91 p]*ance1 lay ! rejuv5at$ _w ( to-morr[4 ,a/ray1 full ( d\bts1 he nev]!less1 9 8 horror ( viol5ce1 made common cause ) old society n[ r$uc$ to def5d itself1 unable ?\gh he 0 to say :5ce w\ld come ! new ,messiah ( ,g5tl5ess1 9 ^: h&s he w\ld h lik$ to place poor ail+ mank9d4 ,a new religion1 yes1 a new religion4 ,b x is n easy to inv5t "o1 & he knew n to :at conclusion to come betwe5 ! anci5t fai?1 :i* 0 dead1 & ! "y fai? ( to-morr[1 z yet unborn4 ,= 8 "p1 9 8 desolation1 he 0 only sure ( keep+ 8 v[1 l an unbeliev+ prie/ wat*+ ov] ! belief ( o!rs1 *a/ely & hone/ly dis*>g+ 8 duties1 ) ! pr\d sadness t he _h be5 unable to r5\nce 8 reason z he _h r5\nc$ 8 fle%4 ,& = ! re/1 he w\ld wait4 ,h[ev]1 ! tra9 roll$ on betwe5 l>ge p>ks1 & ! eng9e gave a prolong$ :i/le1 a joyful fl\ri%1 :i* drew ,pi]re f 8 reflections4 ,! o!rs 7 /irr+1 display+ emotion ar\nd him4 ,! tra9 _h j left ,juvisy1 & ,p>is 0 at la/ ne> at h&1 )9 a %ort half-h\r's j\rney4 ,"o & all 7 gett+ _! ?+s toge!r3 ! ,saba?i]s 7 remak+ _! little p>cels1 ,elise ,r\quet 0 giv+ a la/ glance at h] mirror4 ,= a mom5t ,madame de ,jonquire aga9 became anxi\s conc]n+ ,la ,grivotte1 & decid$ t z ! girl 0 9 su* a pitiful condition %e w\ld h h] tak5 /raight to a hospital on arriv+2 :il/ ,m>ie endeav\r$ to r\se ,madame ,v9c5t f ! torpor 9 :i* %e seem$ det]m9$ to rema94 ,m4 de ,gu]sa9t1 :o _h be5 indulg+ 9 a little sie/a1 also _h to be awak5$4 ,& at la/1 :5 ,si/] ,hyac9! _h clapp$ h] h&s1 ! :ole c>riage intonat$ ! 8,te ,deum10 ! hymn ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 8,te ,deum1 laudamus1 te ,dom9um confitemur40 ,! voices rose amid/ a la/ bur/ ( f]v\r4 ,all ^? gl[+ s\ls return$ ?anks to ,god = ! beautiful j\rney1 ! m>vell\s fav\rs t ,he _h already be/[$ on !m1 & w\ld be/[ on !m yet aga94 ,at la/ came ! =tifications4 ,! two o'clock sun 0 sl[ly desc5d+ ! va/1 pure heav5s1 s s]5ely w>m4 ,di/ant smoke1 a ruddy smoke1 0 ris+ 9 light cl\ds above ! imm5sity ( ,p>is l ! scatt]$1 fly+ brea? ( t toil+ colossus4 ,x 0 ,p>is 9 h] =ge1 ,p>is ) h] passions1 h] battles1 h] ev]-gr[l+ ?und]1 h] ard5t life ev] eng5d]+ ! life ( to-morr[4 ,& ! :ite tra91 ! woeful tra9 ( e mis]y & e dol\r1 0 return+ into x all at full spe$1 s\nd+ 9 high] & high] /ra9s ! pi]c+ fl\ri%es ( its :i/le-calls4 ,! five hundr$ pilgrims1 ! ?ree hundr$ pati5ts1 7 ab\t to disappe> 9 ! va/ city1 fall aga9 ^u ! h>d pavem5t ( life aft] ! prodigi\s dream 9 :i* !y _h j indulg$1 until ! day %\ld come :5 _! ne$ ( ! consolation ( a fre% dream w\ld irresi/ibly impel !m to />t once m on ! ev]la/+ pilgrimage to my/]y & =getfulness4 ,ah6 unhappy mank9d1 poor ail+ humanity1 hung]+ = illusion1 & 9 ! we>9ess ( ?is wan+ c5tury di/ract$ & sore f hav+ too gre$ily acquir$ sci5ce2 x fancies itself ab&on$ by ! physicians ( bo? ! m9d & ! body1 &1 9 great dang] ( succumb+ to incurable disease1 retraces its /eps & asks ! miracle ( its cure ( ! my/ical ,l\rdes ( a pa/ =ev] dead6 ,yond]1 h[ev]1 ,b]nadette1 ! new ,messiah ( suff]+1 s t\*+ 9 h] human reality1 con/itutes ! t]rible lesson1 ! sacrifice cut (f f ! _w1 ! victim condemn$ to ab&onm5t1 solitude1 & dea?1 smitt5 ) ! p5alty ( be+ nei!r woman1 nor wife1 nor "m1 because %e beheld ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,,! ,,end 9999999999 ,,rome ,,f 8,,! ,,?ree ,,cities0 ,by mile ,zola ,translat$ ,by ,erne/ ,a4 ,vizetelly ,,preface ,,9 submitt+ to ! ,engli%-speak+ public ?is second volume ( ,m4 ,zola's trilogy 8,l\rdes1 ,rome1 ,p>is10 ,i h no prefatory rem>ks to (f] on behalf ( ! au?or1 ^: views on ,rome1 its pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 w be f\nd fully exp\nd$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,t a book ( ?is "* w1 l its =]unn] 8,l\rdes10 provoke consid]able controv]sy is c]ta91 b comm5t or rejo9d] may well be po/pon$ until t controv]sy has aris54 ,at pres5t !n ,i only desire to say1 t 9 spite ( ! great lab\r :i* ,i h be/[$ on ?is translation1 ,i am s5sible ( its %ortcom+s1 & 9 a "w ( su* l5g?1 su* intricacy1 & su* a wide range ( subject1 x w n be surpris+ if "s slips are discov]$4 ,any errors :i* may be po9t$ out to me1 h[ev]1 %all be rectifi$ 9 subsequ5t editions4 ,i h giv51 ,i ?9k1 ! :ole ess5ce ( ,m4 ,zola's text2 b he himself has admitt$ to me t he has n[ & aga9 all[$ 8 p5 to run away ) him1 & ?us :il/ sacrific+ no?+ ( 8 s5se ,i h at times abbreviat$ 8 phraseology s z slightly to cond5se ! book4 ,i may add t !re are no *apt] head+s 9 ! orig9al1 & t ! circum/ances "u :i* ! translation 0 made did n p]mit me to supply any :il/ x 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! press2 h[ev]1 z "s indication ( ! cont5ts ( ! book--:i* treats ( _m m ?+s ?an are usually f\nd 9 novels--may be a conv5i5ce to ! read]1 ,i h prep>$ a table briefly epitomis+ ! *ief features ( ea* successive *apt]4 ,e4 ,a4 ,v4 ,,m]ton1 ,,surrey1 ,,engl&1 ,april1 #ahif4 ,,cont5ts ,,to ,,"p ,i4 ,i 8,,new ,,rome0--,abb ,from5t 9 ! ,et]nal ,city--,8 ,fir/ ,impressions--,8 ,book & ! ,rejuv5ation ( ,*ri/ianity ,,ii 8,,black ,,m\?1 ,,r$ ,,s\l0--,! ,boccan]as1 _! ,mansion1 ,ance/ors1 ,hi/ory1 & ,fri5ds ,,iii ,,romans ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*--,c>d9als ,boccan]a & ,sangu9etti--,abbs ,pap>elli & ,santobono--,don ,vigilio--,monsignor ,nani ,,cont5ts ,,to ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,iv ,,romans ,,( ,,new ,,italy--,! ,pradas & ! ,saccos--,! ,corso & ! ,p9cio ,v ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,augu/us--,! ,palaces ( ! ,caes>s--,! ,capitol--,! ,=um--,! ,appian ,way--,! ,campagna--,! ,catacombs--,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,,vi ,,v5us ,,& ,,h]cules--,! ,vatican--,! ,sixt9e ,*apel--,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raffaelle--,botticelli & ,b]n9i--,gods & ,goddesses--,! ,g>d5s--,leo ,,xiii--,! ,revolt ( ,passion ,,cont5ts ,,to ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,vii ,,pr9ce ,,& ,,pontiff--,! ,int]national ,pilgrimage--,! ,papal ,rev5ue--,a ,function at ,/4 ,pet]'s--,! ,pope-,k+--,! ,temporal ,p[] ,,viii ,,! ,,poor ,,& ,,! ,,pope--,! ,build+ ,mania--,! ,f9ancial ,cra%--,! ,horrors ( ! ,ca/le ,fields--,! ,roman ,workman--,may ,*ri/'s ,vic> ,gamble8--,hopes & ,fe>s ( ! ,papacy ,,ix ,,tito's ,,w>n+--,aspects ( ,rome--,! ,via ,giulia--,! ,tib] by ,day--,! ,g>d5s--,! ,villa ,m$ici---,! ,squ>es--,! ,f\nta9s--,p\ss9 & ! ,campagna--,! ,campo ,v]ano--,! ,tra/ev]e--,! 8,palaces0--,ari/ocracy1 ,middle ,class1 ,democracy--,! ,tib] by ,night ,,cont5ts ,,to ,,"p ,,iv4 ,x ,,f ,,pill> ,,to ,,po/--,! ,propag&a--,! ,index--,dom9icans1 ,jesuits1 ,franciscans--,! ,secul> ,cl]gy--,roman ,wor%ip--,freemasonry--,c>d9al ,vic> & ,c>d9al ,secret>y--,! ,inquisition4 ,,xi ,,poison6--,frascati--,a ,c>d9al & 8 ,creature--,albano1 ,ca/el ,g&olfo1 ,nemi--,across ! ,campagna--,an ,o/]ia--,de/9y on ! ,m>* ,,xii ,,! ,,agony ,,( ,,passion--,a ,roman ,gala--,! ,buongiovannis--,! ,grey ,_w--,! ,triumph ( ,b5$etta--,k+ ,humb]t & ,que5 ,m>gh]ita--,! ,fig-tree ( ,judas ,,xiii ,,de/9y6--,a ,happy ,morn+--,! ,mid-day ,meal--,d>io & ! ,figs--,extreme ,unction--,b5$etta's ,curse--,! ,lov]s' ,dea? ,,cont5ts ,,to ,,"p ,v4 ,,xiv ,,submission--,! ,vatican by ,night--,! ,papal ,ant]ooms--,"s ,great ,popes--,8 ,hol9ess's ,b$-room--,pi]re's ,reception--,papal ,wra?--,pi]re's ,appeal--,! ,pope's ,policy--,dogma & ,l\rdes--,pi]re ,reprobates 8 ,book ,,xv ,a ,,h\se ,,( ,,m\rn+--,ly+ 9 ,/ate--,"m & ,son--,pr9cess & ,"w-girl--,nani ! ,jesuit--,rival ,c>d9als--,! ,pontiff ( ,de/ruction ,,xvi ,,judgm5t--,pi]re & ,orl&o--,italian ,rome--,want$1 a ,democracy--,italy & ,france--,! ,rome ( ! ,an>*i/s--,! ,agony ( ,guilt--,a ,botticelli--,! ,papacy ,condemn$--,! ,com+ ,s*ism--,! ,m>* ( ,sci5ce--,! ,de/ruction ( ,rome--,! ,victory ( ,reason--,ju/ice n ,*>ity--,dep>ture--,! ,m>* ( ,civilisation--,"o ,fa!rl& = ,all ,mank9d ,,rome ,,"p ,i4 ,i4 ,,! tra9 _h be5 greatly delay$ dur+ ! night betwe5 ,pisa & ,civita ,vec*ia1 & x 0 close ^u n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ :51 aft] a fatigu+ j\rney ( tw5ty-five h\rs' duration1 ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t at la/ rea*$ ,rome4 ,he _h br\ght only a valise ) him1 &1 spr++ ha/ily out ( ! railway c>riage amid/ ! scramble ( ! arrival1 he bru%$ ! eag] port]s aside1 int5t on c>ry+ 8 trifl+ luggage himself1 s anxi\s 0 he to rea* 8 de/9ation1 to be alone1 & look ar\nd him4 ,& almo/ imm$iately1 on ! ,piazza dei ,c9quec5to1 9 front ( ! railway /ation1 he climb$ into "o ( ! small op5 cabs rang$ alongside ! footwalk1 & plac$ ! valise ne> him aft] giv+ ! driv] ?is address3 8,via ,giulia1 ,palazzo ,boccan]a4099 99 ,boccan]a mansion1 ,julia ,/reet4 ,x 0 a ,monday1 ! #crd ( ,septemb]1 a beautifully bright & mild morn+1 ) a cle> sky ov]head4 ,! cabby1 a plump little man ) sp>kl+ eyes & :ite tee?1 smil$ on realis+ by ,pi]re's acc5t t he _h to deal ) a ,fr5* prie/4 ,!n he :ipp$ up 8 lean horse1 & ! vehicle />t$ (f at ! rapid pace cu/om>y to ! clean & *e]ful cabs ( ,rome4 ,h[ev]1 on rea*+ ! ,piazza delle ,t]me1 aft] skirt+ ! gre5]y ( a little public g>d51 ! man turn$ r\nd1 /ill smil+1 & po9t+ to "s ru9s ) 8 :ip1 8,! ba?s ( ,diocletian10 said he 9 brok5 ,fr5*1 l an oblig+ driv] :o is anxi\s to c\rt fav\r ) =eign]s 9 ord] to secure _! cu/om4 ,!n1 at a fa/ trot1 ! vehicle desc5d$ ! rapid slope ( ! ,via ,nazionale1 :i* dips d[n f ! summit ( ! ,vim9alis199 :]e ! railway /ation is situat$4 ,& f t mom5t ! driv] sc>cely ceas$ turn+ r\nd & po9t+ at ! monum5ts ) 8 :ip4 ,9 ?is broad new ?or\ghf>e !re 7 only build+s ( rec5t erection4 ,/ill1 ! wave ( ! cabman's :ip became m pron\nc$ & 8 voice rose to a high] key1 ) a some:at ironical inflection1 :5 he gave ! "n ( a huge & /ill *alky pile on 8 left1 a gigantic erection ( /one1 ov]lad5 ) sculptur$ "w-p$im5ts & /atues4 99 ,"o ( ! sev5 hills on :i* ,rome is built4 ,! o!r six are ! ,capitol9e1 ,av5t9e1 ,quir9al1 ,esquil9e1 ,clian1 & ,palat9e4 ,^! names w p]=ce frequ5tly occur 9 ! pres5t n>rative4 8,! ,national ,bank60 he said4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! week :i* _h foll[$ 8 resolve to make ! j\rney1 _h sp5t wellnigh e day 9 /udy+ ,roman topography 9 maps & books4 ,?us he c\ld h direct$ 8 /eps to any giv5 spot )\t inquir+ 8 way1 & he anticipat$ mo/ ( ! driv]'s explanations4 ,at ! same "t he 0 disconc]t$ by ! sudd5 slopes1 ! p]petually recurr+ hills1 on :i* c]ta9 di/ricts rose1 h\se above h\se1 9 t]race fa%ion4 ,on 8 "r-h& clumps ( gre5]y 7 n[ climb+ a height1 & above !m /ret*$ a long b>e yell[ build+ ( b>rack or conv5t-l aspect4 8,! ,quir9al1 ! ,k+'s palace10 said ! driv]4 ,l[] d[n1 z ! cab turn$ across a triangul> squ>e1 ,pi]re1 on rais+ 8 eyes1 0 delight$ to p]ceive a sort ( a]ial g>d5 high above him--a g>d5 :i* 0 upheld by a l(ty smoo? wall1 & :5ce ! elegant & vigor\s silh\ette ( a p>asol p9e1 _m c5turies old1 rose al(t into ! limpid heav5s4 ,at ?is sight he realis$ all ! pride & grace ( ,rome4 8,! ,villa ,aldobr&9i10 ! cabman call$4 ,!n1 yet l[] d[n1 !re came a fleet+ vision :i* decisively impassion$ ,pi]re4 ,! /reet aga9 made a sudd5 b5d1 & 9 "o corn]1 beyond a %ort dim alley1 !re 0 a blaz+ gap ( light4 ,on a l[] level appe>$ a :ite squ>e1 a well ( sun%9e1 fill$ ) a bl9d+ gold5 du/2 & amid/ all t morn+ glory !re arose a gigantic m>ble column1 gilt f base to summit on ! side :i* ! sun 9 ris+ _h lav$ ) its beams = wellnigh eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,& ,pi]re 0 surpris$ :5 ! cabman told him ! "n ( ! column1 = 9 8 m9d he _h nev] pictur$ x so>+ al(t 9 su* a dazzl+ cavity ) %ad[s all ar\nd4 ,x 0 ! column ( ,trajan4 ,! ,via ,nazionale turn$ = ! la/ "t at ! foot ( ! slope4 ,& !n o!r names fell ha/ily f ! driv]'s lips z 8 horse w5t on at a fa/ trot4 ,!re 0 ! ,palazzo ,colonna1 ) its g>d5 edg$ by meagre cypresses2 ! ,palazzo ,torlonia1 almo/ ripp$ op5 by rec5t 8improvem5ts02 ! ,palazzo di ,v5ezia1 b>e & fe>some1 ) its cr5elat$ walls1 its /]n & tragic appe>ance1 t ( "s =tress ( ! middle ages1 =gott5 !re amid/ ! commonplace life ( n[adays4 ,pi]re's surprise increas$ at ! unexpect$ aspect :i* c]ta9 build+s & /reets pres5t$2 & ! ke5e/ bl[ ( all 0 dealt him :5 ! cabman ) 8 :ip triumphantly call$ 8 att5tion to ! ,corso1 a long n>r[ ?or\ghf>e1 ab\t z broad z ,fleet ,/reet199 :ite ) sun%9e on ! left1 & black ) %ad[s on ! "r1 :il/ at ! f> end ! ,piazza del ,popolo 7! ,squ>e ( ! ,p7 %[$ l a bright />4 ,0 ?is1 !n1 ! he>t ( ! city1 ! vaunt$ prom5ade1 ! /reet brimful ( life1 :i!r fl[$ all ! blood ( ,rome8 99 ,m4 ,zola lik5s ! ,corso to ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor 9 ,p>is1 b ,i h ?\ght t an ,engli% comp>ison w\ld be pref]able 9 ! pres5t v]sion4--,trans4 ,h[ev]1 ! cab 0 already ent]+ ! ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele1 :i* foll[s ! ,via ,nazionale1 ^! be+ ! two pi]c+s effect$ "r across ! old5 city f ! railway /ation to ! bridge ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,on ! left-h& ! r\nd$ apsis ( ! ,ges *ur* look$ q gold5 9 ! morn+ brightness4 ,!n1 betwe5 ! *ur* & ! heavy ,alti]i palace :i* ! 8improv]s0 _h n d>$ to demoli%1 ! /reet became n>r[]1 & "o ent]$ into cold1 damp %ade4 ,b a mom5t aft]w>ds1 be=e ! faade ( ! ,ges1 :5 ! squ>e 0 rea*$1 ! sun aga9 appe>$1 dazzl+1 ?r[+ gold5 %eets ( light ar\nd2 :il/ af> (f at ! end ( ! ,via di ,ara ,coeli1 /eep$ 9 %ad[1 a glimpse c\ld be caught ( "s sunlit palm-trees4 8,t's ! ,capitol yond]10 said ! cabman4 ,! prie/ ha/ily leant to ! left1 b only espi$ ! pat* ( gre5]y at ! end ( ! dim corridor-l /reet4 ,! sudd5 alt]nations ( w>m light & cold %ade made him %iv]4 ,9 front ( ! ,palazzo di ,v5ezia1 & 9 front ( ! ,ges1 x _h seem$ to him z if all ! night ( anci5t times 7 fall+ icily ^u 8 %\ld]s2 b at ea* fre% squ>e1 ea* broad5+ ( ! new ?or\ghf>es1 !re came a return to light1 to ! pleasant w>m? & gaiety ( life4 ,! yell[ sunfla%es1 9 fall+ f ! h\se fronts1 %>ply outl9$ ! violesc5t %ad[s4 ,/rips ( sky1 v blue & v b5ign1 c\ld be p]ceiv$ betwe5 ! ro(s4 ,& x seem$ to ,pi]re t ! air he brea!d _h a p>ticul> sav\r1 :i* he c\ld n yet q def9e1 b x 0 l t ( fruit1 & increas$ ! fev]i%ness :i* _h possess$ him ev] s9ce 8 arrival4 ,! ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele is1 9 spite ( its irregul>ity1 a v f9e mod]n ?or\ghf>e2 & = a "t ,pi]re might h fanci$ himself 9 any great city full ( huge h\ses let out 9 flats4 ,b :5 he pass$ be=e ! ,cancell]ia199 ,bramante's ma/]piece1 ! typical monum5t ( ! ,roman ,r5asc5ce1 8 a/oni%m5t came back to him & 8 m9d return$ to ! mansions :i* he _h previ\sly espi$1 ^? b>e1 huge1 heavy edifices1 ^? va/ cubes ( /one-"w resembl+ hospitals or prisons4 ,nev] w\ld he h imag9$ t ! fam\s ,roman 8palaces0 7 l t1 de/itute ( all grace & fancy & ext]nal magnific5ce4 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 consid]$ v f9e & mu/ be s2 he w\ld d\btless end by und]/&+ ?+s1 b = t he w\ld require reflection49999 99 ,=m]ly ! resid5ce ( ! ,papal ,vice-,*ancellors4 9999 ,x is z well to po9t out at once t a palazzo is n a palace z we und]/& ! t]m1 b r a mansion4--,trans4 ,all at once ! cab turn$ out ( ! popul\s ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele into a succession ( w9d+ alleys1 ?r\gh :i* x _h difficulty 9 mak+ its way4 ,quietude & solitude n[ came back aga92 ! old5 city1 cold & somnif]\s1 foll[$ ! new city ) its bright sun%9e & its cr[ds4 ,pi]re rememb]$ ! maps :i* he _h consult$1 & realis$ t he 0 draw+ ne> to ! ,via ,giulia1 & !reupon 8 curiosity1 :i* _h be5 /eadily increas+1 augm5t$ to su* a po9t t he suff]$ f x1 full ( despair at n see+ m & le>n+ m at once4 ,9 ! fev]i% /ate 9 :i* he _h f\nd himself ev] s9ce leav+ ! /ation1 8 a/oni%m5t at n f9d+ ?+s su* z he _h expect$1 ! _m %ocks t 8 imag9ation _h receiv$1 aggravat$ 8 passion beyond endurance1 & br\ght him an acute desire to satisfy himself imm$iately4 ,n9e o'clock _h /ruck b a few m9utes previ\sly1 he _h ! :ole morn+ be=e him to repair to ! ,boccan]a palace1 s :y %\ld he n at once drive to ! classic spot1 ! summit :5ce "o p]ceives ! :ole ( ,rome spread out ^u h] sev5 hills8 ,& :5 once ?is ?\ght _h ent]$ into 8 m9d x tortur$ him until he 0 at la/ compell$ to yield to x4 ,! driv] no long] turn$ 8 head1 s t ,pi]re rose up to give him ?is new address3 8,to ,san ,pietro 9 ,montorio60 ,on he>+ him ! man at fir/ look$ a/oni%$1 unable to und]/&4 ,he indicat$ ) 8 :ip t ,san ,pietro 0 yond]1 f> away4 ,h[ev]1 z ! prie/ insi/$1 he aga9 smil$ complac5tly1 ) a fri5dly nod ( 8 head4 ,all "r6 ,= 8 own "p he 0 q will+4 ,! horse !n w5t on at a m rapid pace ?r\gh ! maze ( n>r[ /reets4 ,"o ( ^! 0 p5t betwe5 high walls1 & ! daylight desc5d$ into x z into a deep tr5*4 ,b at ! end came a sudd5 return to light1 & ! ,tib] 0 cross$ by ! antique bridge ( ,sixtus ,,iv1 "r & left ( :i* /ret*$ ! new quays1 amid/ ! ravages & fre% pla/]-"w ( rec5t erections4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! riv] ! ,tra/ev]e di/rict also 0 ripp$ op51 & ! vehicle asc5d$ ! slope ( ! ,janiculum by a broad ?or\ghf>e :]e l>ge slabs bore ! "n ( ,g>ibaldi4 ,= ! la/ "t ! driv] made a ge/ure ( good-natur$ pride z he nam$ ?is triumphal r\te4 8,via ,g>ibaldi60 ,! horse _h be5 oblig$ to slack5 its pace1 & ,pi]re1 ma/]$ by *ildi% impati5ce1 turn$ r\nd to look at ! city z by degrees x spread out & reveal$ itself beh9d him4 ,! asc5t 0 a long "o2 fre% di/ricts 7 ev] ris+ up1 ev5 to ! mo/ di/ant hills4 ,!n1 9 ! increas+ emotion :i* made 8 he>t beat1 ! "y prie/ felt t he 0 spoil+ ! cont5tm5t ( 8 desire by ?us gradually satisfy+ x1 sl[ly & b p>tially effect+ 8 conque/ ( ! horizon4 ,he wi%$ to receive ! %ock full 9 ! face1 to behold all ,rome at "o glance1 to ga!r ! holy city toge!r1 & embrace ! :ole ( x at "o grasp4 ,& !reupon he mu/]$ suffici5t /r5g? ( m9d to refra9 f turn+ r\nd any m1 9 spite ( ! impulses ( 8 :ole be+4 ,!re is a spaci\s t]race on ! summit ( ! incl9e4 ,! *ur* ( ,san ,pietro 9 ,montorio /&s !re1 on ! spot :]e1 z "s say1 ,/4 ,pet] 0 crucifi$4 ,! squ>e is b>e & br[n1 bak$ by ! hot summ] suns2 b a little fur!r away 9 ! re>1 ! cle> & noisy wat]s ( ! ,acqua ,paola fall bubbl+ f ! ?ree bas9s ( a monum5tal f\nta9 amid/ sempit]nal fre%ness4 ,& alongside ! t]race p>apet1 on ! v cr[n ( ! ,tra/ev]e1 !re are always r[s ( t\ri/s1 slim ,engli%m5 & squ>e-built ,g]mans1 agape ) traditional admiration1 or consult+ _! guide-books 9 ord] to id5tify ! monum5ts4 ,pi]re sprang lightly f ! cab1 leav+ 8 valise on ! seat1 & mak+ a sign to ! driv]1 :o w5t to jo9 ! r[ ( wait+ cabs1 & rema9$ philosophically seat$ on 8 box 9 ! full sunlight1 8 head droop+ l t ( 8 horse1 bo? resign+ !mselves to ! cu/om>y long /oppage4 ,meantime ,pi]re1 erect aga9/ ! p>apet1 9 8 tight black cassock1 & ) 8 b>e fev]i% h&s n]v\sly cl5*$1 0 gaz+ be=e him ) all 8 eyes1 ) all 8 s\l4 ,rome6 ,rome6 ! city ( ! ,caes>s1 ! city ( ! ,popes1 ! ,et]nal ,city :i* has twice conqu]$ ! _w1 ! pr$e/9$ city ( ! gl[+ dream 9 :i* he _h indulg$ = mon?s6 ,at la/ x 0 be=e him1 at la/ 8 eyes beheld x6 ,dur+ ! previ\s days "s ra9/orms _h abat$ ! int5se ,augu/ heat1 & on t lovely ,septemb] morn+ ! air _h fre%5$ "u ! pale blue ( ! spotless f>-spread+ heav5s4 ,& ! ,rome t ,pi]re beheld 0 a ,rome /eep$ 9 mildness1 a vision>y ,rome :i* seem$ to evaporate 9 ! cle> sun%9e4 ,a f9e bluey haze1 sc>cely p]ceptible1 z delicate z gauze1 hov]$ ov] ! ro(s ( ! l[-ly+ di/ricts2 :il/ ! va/ ,campagna1 ! di/ant hills1 di$ away 9 a pale p9k flu%4 ,at fir/ ,pi]re di/+ui%$ no?+1 s\ght no p>ticul> edifice or spot1 b gave sight & s\l alike to ! :ole ( ,rome1 to ! liv+ colossus spread out bel[ him1 on a soil comp\nd$ ( ! du/ ( g5]ations4 ,ea* c5tury _h r5ew$ ! city's glory z ) ! sap ( immortal y\?4 ,& t :i* /ruck ,pi]re1 t :i* made 8 he>t leap )9 him1 0 t he f\nd ,rome su* z he _h desir$ to f9d h]1 fre% & y\?ful1 ) a volatile1 almo/ incorporeal1 gaiety ( aspect1 smil+ z at ! hope ( a new life 9 ! pure dawn ( a lovely day4 ,& /&+ motionless be=e ! sublime vi/a1 ) 8 h&s /ill cl5*$ & burn+1 ,pi]re 9 a few m9utes aga9 liv$ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( 8 life4 ,ah6 :at a t]rible ye> _h ! fir/ be51 sp5t 9 8 little h\se at ,neuilly1 ) doors & w9d[s ev] clos$1 burr[+ !re l "s w\nd$ animal suff]+ unto dea?4 ,he _h come back f ,l\rdes ) 8 s\l desolate1 8 he>t ble$+1 ) n\ght b a%es )9 him4 ,sil5ce & d>kness fell ^u ! ru9s ( 8 love & 8 fai?4 ,days & days w5t by1 )\t a pulsation ( 8 ve9s1 )\t ! fa9te/ gleam aris+ to bright5 ! gloom ( 8 ab&onm5t4 ,8 life 0 a me*anical "o2 he await$ ! necess>y c\rage to resume ! t5or ( exi/5ce 9 ! "n ( sov]eign reason1 :i* _h impos$ ^u him ! sacrifice ( ev]y?+4 ,:y 0 he n /rong]1 m resi/ant1 :y did he n quietly adapt 8 life to 8 new op9ions8 ,z he 0 unwill+ to ca/ (f 8 cassock1 ?r\gh fidelity to ! love ( "o & disgu/ ( backslid+1 :y did he n seek occupation 9 "s sci5ce suit$ to a prie/1 su* z a/ronomy or ar*aeology8 ,! tru? 0 t some?+1 d\btless 8 "m's _s1 wept )9 him1 an inf9ite1 di/ract$ love :i* no?+ _h yet satisfi$ & :i* ev] despair$ ( atta9+ cont5tm5t4 ,!re9 lay ! p]petual suff]+ ( 8 solitude3 b5ea? ! l(ty dignity ( reason rega9$1 ! w\nd /ill l+]$1 raw & ble$+4 ,"o autumn ev5+1 h[ev]1 "u a dismal ra9y sky1 *ance br\ght him into relations ) an old prie/1 ,abb ,rose1 :o 0 curate at ! *ur* ( ,/e4 ,m>gu]ite1 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e4 ,he w5t to see ,abb ,rose 9 ! ,rue de ,*>onne1 :]e 9 ! dep?s ( a damp gr\nd floor he _h trans=m$ ?ree rooms into an asylum = ab&on$ *ildr51 :om he pick$ up 9 ! neighb\r+ /reets4 ,& f t mom5t ,pi]re's life *ang$1 a fre% & all-p[]ful s\rce ( int]e/ _h ent]$ into x1 & by degrees he became ! old prie/'s passionate help]4 ,x 0 a long way f ,neuilly to ! ,rue de ,*>onne1 & at fir/ he only made ! j\rney twice a week4 ,b aft]w>ds he be/irr$ himself e day1 leav+ home 9 ! morn+ & n return+ until night4 ,z ! ?ree rooms no long] suffic$ = ! asylum1 he r5t$ ! fir/ floor ( ! h\se1 res]v+ = himself a *amb] 9 :i* ultimately he (t5 slept4 ,& all 8 mode/ income 0 exp5d$ !re1 9 ! prompt succ\r+ ( poor *ildr52 & ! old prie/1 delight$1 t\*$ to te>s by ! "y devot$ help :i* _h come to him f heav51 w\ld (t5 embrace ,pi]re1 weep+1 & call him a *ild ( ,god4 ,x 0 !n t ,pi]re knew want & wret*$ness--wick$1 abom9able wret*$ness2 !n t he liv$ amid/ x = two long ye>s4 ,! acqua9tance began ) ! poor little be+s :om he pick$ up on ! pavem5ts1 or :om k9d-he>t$ neighb\rs br\ght to him n[ t ! asylum 0 kn[n 9 ! di/rict--little boys1 little girls1 t9y mites /r&$ on ! /reets :il/ _! fa!rs & mo!rs 7 toil+1 dr9k+1 or dy+4 ,! fa!r _h (t5 disappe>$1 ! "m _h gone wrong1 drunk5ness & debau*]y _h foll[$ slack times into ! home2 & !n ! brood 0 swept into ! gutt]1 & ! y\ng] ones half p]i%$ ( cold & hung] on ! footways1 :il/ _! eld]s betook !mselves to c\rses ( vice & crime4 ,"o ev5+ ,pi]re rescu$ f ! :eels ( a /one-dray two little nipp]s1 bro!rs1 :o c\ld n ev5 give him an address1 tell him :5ce !y _h come4 ,on ano!r ev5+ he return$ to ! asylum ) a little girl 9 8 arms1 a fair-hair$ little angel1 b>ely ?ree ye>s old1 :om he _h f\nd on a b5*1 & :o sobb$1 say+ t h] "m _h left h] !re4 ,& by a logical *a9 ( circum/ances1 aft] deal+ ) ! fle%less1 pitiful fl$gl+s ou/$ f _! ne/s1 he came to deal ) ! p>5ts1 to ent] _! hovels1 p5etrat+ ea* day fur!r & fur!r into a helli% sph]e1 & ultimately acquir+ k ( all its frightful horror1 8 he>t meantime ble$+1 r5t by t]rifi$ angui% & impot5t *>ity4 ,oh6 ! griev\s ,city ( ,mis]y1 ! bottomless abyss ( human suff]+ & degradation--h[ frightful 7 8 j\rneys ?r\gh x dur+ ^? two ye>s :i* di/ract$ 8 :ole be+6 ,9 t ,/e4 ,m>gu]ite di/rict ( ,p>is1 9 ! v he>t ( t ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 s active & s brave = "w1 h[ev] h>d1 he discov]$ no end ( sordid dwell+s1 :ole lanes & alleys ( hovels )\t light or air1 cell>-l 9 _! dampness1 & :]e a multitude ( wret*es wall[$ & suff]$ z f poison4 ,all ! way up ! %aky /aircases "o's feet slipp$ ^u fil?4 ,on e /ory !re 0 ! same de/itution1 dirt1 & promiscuity4 ,_m w9d[s 7 paneless1 & 9 swept ! w9d h[l+1 & ! ra9 p\r+ torr5tially4 ,_m ( ! inmates slept on ! b>e til$ floors1 nev] unclo?+ !mselves4 ,!re 0 nei!r furniture nor l951 ! life l$ !re 0 ess5tially an animal life1 a comm+l+ ( ei!r sex & ( e age--humanity laps+ into animality ?r\gh lack ( ev5 indisp5sable ?+s1 ?r\gh indig5ce ( s complete a "* t m51 wom51 & *ildr5 f\ght ev5 ) too? & nail = ! v crumbs swept f ! tables ( ! ri*4 ,& ! wor/ ( x all 0 ! degradation ( ! human be+2 ?is 0 no case ( ! free nak$ savage1 hunt+ & dev\r+ 8 prey 9 ! primeval =e/s2 "h civilis$ man 0 f\nd1 sunk into bruti%ness1 ) all ! /igmas ( 8 fall1 debas$1 disfigur$1 & enfeebl$1 amid/ ! luxury & ref9em5t ( t city ( ,p>is :i* is "o ( ! que5s ( ! _w4 ,9 e h\sehold ,pi]re he>d ! same /ory4 ,!re _h be5 y\? & gaiety at ! outset1 brave acceptance ( ! law t "o mu/ "w4 ,!n we>9ess _h come2 :at 0 ! use ( always toil+ if "o 7 nev] to get ri*8 ,& s1 by way ( snat*+ a %>e ( happ9ess1 ! husb& turn$ to dr9k2 ! wife neglect$ h] home1 also dr9k+ at times1 & lett+ ! *ildr5 gr[ up z !y might4 ,sordid surr\nd+s1 ignorance1 & ov]cr[d+ did ! re/4 ,9 ! great majority ( cases1 prolong$ lack ( "w 0 mo/ly to blame2 = ?is n only empties ! draw]s ( ! sav+s hidd5 away 9 !m1 b exhau/s human c\rage1 & t5ds to confirm$ habits ( idl5ess4 ,dur+ long weeks ! work%ops empty1 & ! arms ( ! toil]s lose /r5g?4 ,9 all ,p>is1 s fev]i%ly incl9$ to action1 x is impossible to f9d ! slighte/ ?+ to d4 ,& !n ! husb& comes home 9 ! ev5+ ) te>ful eyes1 hav+ va9ly (f]$ 8 arms ev]y:]e1 hav+ fail$ ev5 to get a job at /reet-sweep+1 = t employm5t is mu* s\ght aft]1 & to secure x "o ne$s influ5ce & protectors4 ,is x n mon/r\s to see a man seek+ "w t he may eat1 & f9d+ no "w & !re=e no food 9 ?is great city respl5d5t & resonant ) weal?8 ,! wife does n eat1 ! *ildr5 d n eat4 ,& !n comes black fam9e1 bruti%ness1 & f9ally revolt & ! snapp+ ( all social ties "u ! frightful inju/ice met$ out to poor be+s :o by _! weakness are condemn$ to dea?4 ,& ! old workman1 he ^: limbs h be5 worn out by half a c5tury ( h>d toil1 )\t possibility ( sav+ a copp]1 on :at pallet ( agony1 9 :at d>k hole mu/ he n s9k to die8 ,%\ld he !n be f9i%$ (f ) a mallet1 l a crippl$ bea/ ( burd51 on ! day :5 ceas+ to "w he also ceases to eat8 ,almo/ all pass away 9 ! hospitals1 o!rs disappe>1 unkn[n1 swept (f by ! muddy fl[ ( ! /reets4 ,"o morn+1 on "s rott5 /raw 9 a loa?some hovel1 ,pi]re f\nd a poor devil :o _h di$ ( hung] & _h be5 =gott5 !re = a week4 ,! rats _h dev\r$ 8 face4 ,b x 0 p>ticul>ly on an ev5+ ( ! la/ w9t] t ,pi]re's he>t _h ov]fl[$ ) pity4 ,awful 9 w9t] "t are ! suff]+s ( ! poor 9 _! fireless hovels1 :]e ! sn[ p5etrates by e *9k4 ,! ,se9e rolls blocks ( ice1 ! soil is fro/-b\nd1 9 all sorts ( call+s !re is an en=c$ cessation ( "w4 ,b&s ( ur*9s1 b>efoot$1 sc>cely clad1 hungry & rack$ by c\gh+1 w&] ab\t ! ragpick]s' 8r5ts0 & are c>ri$ (f by sudd5 hurricanes ( consumption4 ,pi]re f\nd families1 wom5 ) five & six *ildr51 :o _h n eat5 = ?ree days1 & :o huddl$ toge!r 9 heaps to try to keep !mselves w>m4 ,& on t t]rible ev5+1 be=e anybody else1 he w5t d[n a d>k passage & ent]$ a room ( t]ror1 :]e he f\nd t a "m _h j committ$ suicide ) h] five little ones--driv5 to x by despair & hung]--a trag$y ( mis]y :i* = a few h\rs w\ld make all ,p>is %udd]6 ,!re 0 n an article ( furniture or l95 left 9 ! place2 x _h be5 necess>y to sell ev]y?+ bit by bit to a neighb\r+ deal]4 ,!re 0 no?+ b ! /ove :]e ! *>coal 0 /ill smok+ & a half-empti$ palliasse on :i* ! "m _h fall51 suckl+ h] la/-born1 a babe b ?ree mon?s old4 ,& a drop ( blood _h trickl$ f ! nipple ( h] brea/1 t[>ds :i* ! dead infant /ill protrud$ its eag] lips4 ,two little girls1 ?ree & five ye>s old1 two pretty little blondes1 7 also ly+ !re1 sleep+ ! et]nal sleep side by side2 :il/ ( ! two boys1 :o 7 old]1 "o _h succumb$ cr\*+ aga9/ ! wall ) 8 head betwe5 8 h&s1 & ! o!r _h pass$ ?r\gh ! la/ ?roes on ! floor1 /ruggl+ z ?\gh he _h s\ght to crawl on 8 knees to ! w9d[ 9 ord] to op5 x4 ,"s neighb\rs1 hurry+ 91 told ,pi]re ! fe>ful commonplace /ory2 sl[ ru91 ! fa!r unable to f9d "w1 p]*ance tak+ to dr9k1 ! l&lord we>y ( wait+1 ?reat5+ ! family ) expulsion1 & ! "m los+ h] head1 ?ir/+ = dea?1 & prevail+ on h] little ones to die ) h]1 :ile h] husb&1 :o _h be5 out s9ce ! morn+1 0 va9ly sc\r+ ! /reets4 ,j z ! ,commiss>y ( ,police arriv$ to v]ify :at _h happ5$1 ! poor devil return$1 & :5 he _h se5 & und]/ood ?+s1 he fell to ! gr\nd l a /unn$ ox1 & rais$ a prolong$1 pla9tive h[l1 su* a poignant cry ( dea? t ! :ole t]rifi$ /reet wept at x4 ,bo? 9 8 e>s & 9 8 he>t ,pi]re c>ri$ away ) him t horrible cry1 ! pla9t ( a condemn$ race expir+ amid/ ab&onm5t & hung]2 & t night he c\ld nei!r eat nor sleep4 ,0 x possible t su* abom9ation1 su* absolute de/itution1 su* black mis]y lead+ /raight to dea? %\ld exi/ 9 ! he>t ( t great city ( ,p>is1 brimful ( weal?1 intoxicat$ ) enjoym5t1 fl++ millions out ( ! w9d[s = m]e pleasure8 ,:at6 !re %\ld on "o side be su* colossal =tunes1 s _m fooli% fancies gratifi$1 ) lives end[$ ) e happ9ess1 :il/ on ! o!r 0 f\nd invet]ate pov]ty1 lack ev5 ( bread1 abs5ce ( e hope1 & mo!rs kill+ !mselves ) _! babes1 to :om !y _h n\ght to (f] b ! blood ( _! milkless brea/6 ,& a feel+ ( revolt /irr$ ,pi]re2 he 0 = a mom5t consci\s ( ! d]isive futility ( *>ity4 ,:at inde$ 0 ! use ( do+ t :i* he did--pick+ up ! little ones1 succ\r+ ! p>5ts1 prolong+ ! suff]+s ( ! ag$8 ,! v f\ndations ( ! social edifice 7 rott52 all w\ld soon collapse amid mire & blood4 ,a great act ( ju/ice alone c\ld sweep ! old _w away 9 ord] t ! new _w might be built4 ,& at t mom5t he realis$ s ke5ly h[ irrep>able 0 ! brea*1 h[ irrem$iable ! evil1 h[ dea?ly ! canc] ( mis]y1 t he und]/ood ! actions ( ! viol5t1 & 0 himself ready to accept ! deva/at+ & purify+ :irlw9d1 ! reg5]ation ( ! _w by flame & /eel1 ev5 z :5 9 ! dim ages ,jehovah 9 ,8 wra? s5t fire f heav5 to cleanse ! accurs$ cities ( ! pla9s4 ,h[ev]1 on he>+ him sob t ev5+1 ,abb ,rose came up to remon/rate 9 fa!rly fa%ion4 ,! old prie/ 0 a sa9t1 end[$ ) inf9ite g5tl5ess & inf9ite hope4 ,:y despair inde$ :5 "o _h ! ,gospel8 ,did n ! div9e comm&m5t1 8,love "o ano!r10 suffice = ! salvation ( ! _w8 ,he1 ,abb ,rose1 held viol5ce 9 horror & 0 wont to say t1 h[ev] great ! evil1 x w\ld soon be ov]come if humanity w\ld b turn backw>d to ! age ( humility1 simplicity1 & purity1 :5 ,*ri/ians liv$ toge!r 9 innoc5t bro!rhood4 ,:at a delightful picture he drew ( evangelical society1 ( ^: second com+ he spoke ) quiet gaiety z ?\gh x 7 to take place on ! v morr[6 ,& ,pi]re1 anxi\s to escape f 8 frightful recollections1 end$ by smil+1 by tak+ pleasure 9 ,abb ,rose's bright consol+ tale4 ,!y *att$ until a late h\r1 & on ! foll[+ days rev]t$ to ! same subject ( conv]sation1 "o :i* ! old prie/ 0 v fond (1 ev] supply+ new p>ticul>s1 & speak+ ( ! approa*+ reign ( love & ju/ice ) ! t\*+ confid5ce ( a good if simple man1 :o is conv9c$ t he w n die till he %all h se5 ! ,deity desc5d ^u e>?4 ,& n[ a fre% evolution took place 9 ,pi]re's m9d4 ,! practice ( b5evol5ce 9 t poor di/rict _h develop$ inf9ite compassion 9 8 brea/1 8 he>t fail$ him1 di/ract$1 r5t by contemplation ( ! mis]y :i* he despair$ ( heal+4 ,& 9 ?is awak5+ ( 8 feel+s he (t5 ?\ght t 8 reason 0 giv+ way1 he seem$ to be retrac+ 8 /eps t[>ds *ildhood1 to t ne$ ( univ]sal love :i* 8 "m _h implant$ 9 him1 & dreamt ( *im]ical solutions1 await+ help f ! unkn[n p[]s4 ,!n 8 fe>s1 8 hatr$ ( ! brutality ( facts at la/ br\ght him an increas+ desire to "w salvation by love4 ,no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 seek+ to av]t ! frightful cata/rophe :i* seem$ inevitable1 ! fratricidal w> ( classes :i* w\ld sweep ! old _w away b5ea? ! accumulation ( its crimes4 ,conv9c$ t inju/ice _h atta9$ its apogee1 t b little "t rema9$ be=e ! v5geful h\r :5 ! poor w\ld compel ! ri* to "p ) _! possessions1 he took pleasure 9 dream+ ( a peaceful solution1 a kiss ( peace ex*ang$ by all m51 a return to ! pure morals ( ! ,gospel z x _h be5 prea*$ by ,jesus4 ,d\bts tortur$ him at ! outset4 ,c\ld old5 ,ca?olicism be rejuv5at$1 br\ght back to ! y\? & c&\r ( primitive ,*ri/ianity8 ,he set himself to /udy ?+s1 read+ & que/ion+1 & tak+ a m & m passionate int]e/ 9 t great problem ( ,ca?olic socialism :i* _h made no little noise = "s ye>s pa/4 ,& quiv]+ ) pity = ! wret*$1 ready z he 0 = ! miracle ( frat]nisation1 he gradually lo/ su* scruples z intellig5ce might h prompt$1 & p]suad$ himself t once aga9 ,*ri/ w\ld "w ! r$emption ( suff]+ humanity4 ,at la/ a precise idea took possession ( him1 a conviction t ,ca?olicism purifi$1 br\ght back to its orig9al /ate1 w\ld prove ! "o pact1 ! supreme law t might save society by av]t+ ! sangu9>y crisis :i* ?reat5$ x4 ,:5 he _h quitt$ ,l\rdes two ye>s previ\sly1 revolt$ by all its gross idolatry1 8 fai? = ev] dead1 b 8 m9d worri$ by ! ev]la/+ ne$ ( ! div9e :i* tortures human creatures1 a cry _h aris5 )9 him f ! deepe/ recesses ( 8 be+3 8,a new religion6 a new religion60 ,& x 0 ?is new religion1 or r ?is reviv$ religion :i* he n[ fanci$ he _h discov]$ 9 8 desire to "w social salvation--ensur+ human happ9ess by means ( ! only moral au?ority t 0 erect1 ! di/ant outcome ( ! mo/ admirable implem5t ev] devis$ = ! gov]nm5t ( nations4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( sl[ developm5t ?r\gh :i* ,pi]re pass$1 two m51 ap>t f ,abb ,rose1 ex]cis$ great influ5ce on him4 ,a b5evol5t action br\ght him into int]c\rse ) ,monseigneur ,b]g]ot1 a bi%op :om ! ,pope _h rec5tly creat$ a c>d9al1 9 rew>d = a :ole life ( *>ity1 & ?is 9 spite ( ! cov]t opposition ( ! papal curia :i* suspect$ ! ,fr5* prelate to be a man ( op5 m9d1 gov]n+ 8 diocese 9 pat]nal fa%ion4 ,pi]re became m impassion$ by 8 int]c\rse ) ?is apo/le1 ?is %eph]d ( s\ls1 9 :om he detect$ "o ( ! good simple lead]s t he desir$ = ! future community4 ,h[ev]1 8 apo/olate 0 influ5c$ ev5 m decisively by meet+ ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e at ! ga!r+s ( c]ta9 work+m5's ,ca?olic associations4 ,a h&some man1 ) milit>y mann]s1 & a long noble-look+ face1 spoilt by a small & brok5 nose :i* seem$ to presage ! ultimate defeat ( a badly balanc$ m9d1 ! ,visc\nt 0 "o ( ! mo/ active agitators ( ,ca?olic socialism 9 ,france4 ,he 0 ! possessor ( va/ e/ates1 a va/ =tune1 ?\gh x 0 said t "s unsuccessful agricultural ent]prises _h already r$uc$ 8 weal? by ne>ly "o-half4 ,9 ! dep>tm5t :]e 8 prop]ty 0 situat$ he _h be5 at great pa9s to e/abli% model f>ms1 at :i* he _h put 8 ideas on ,*ri/ian socialism into practice1 b success did n seem to foll[ him4 ,h[ev]1 x _h all help$ to secure 8 election z a deputy1 & he spoke 9 ! ,*amb]1 unfold+ ! programme ( 8 p>ty 9 long & /irr+ spee*es4 ,unwe>y+ 9 8 ard\r1 he also l$ pilgrimages to ,rome1 presid$ ov] meet+s1 & deliv]$ lectures1 devot+ himself p>ticul>ly to ! p1 ! conque/ ( :om1 s he privately rem>k$1 c\ld alone ensure ! triumph ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?us he ex]cis$ consid]able influ5ce ov] ,pi]re1 :o 9 him admir$ qualities :i* himself did n possess--an organis+ _s & a militant if some:at blund]+ w1 entirely appli$ to ! revival ( ,*ri/ian society 9 ,france4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ! "y prie/ le>nt a good deal by associat+ ) him1 he nev]!less rema9$ a s5tim5tal dream]1 ^: imag9ation1 disda9ful ( political requirem5ts1 /raightway w+$ its flight to ! future abode ( univ]sal happ9ess2 :]eas ! ,visc\nt aspir$ to complete ! d[nfall ( ! lib]al ideas ( #aghi by utilis+ ! disillusion & ang] ( ! democracy to "w a return t[>ds ! pa/4 ,pi]re sp5t "s delightful mon?s4 ,nev] be=e _h neophyte liv$ s entirely = ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,he 0 all love1 consum$ by ! passion ( 8 apo/olate4 ,! sight ( ! poor wret*es :om he visit$1 ! m5 )\t "w1 ! wom51 ! *ildr5 )\t bread1 fill$ him ) a ke5] & ke5] conviction t a new religion mu/ arise to put an end to all ! inju/ice :i* o!rwise w\ld br+ ! rebelli\s _w to a viol5t dea?4 ,& he 0 resolv$ to employ all 8 /r5g? 9 effect+ & ha/5+ ! int]v5tion ( ! div9e1 ! resuscitation ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 ,ca?olic fai? rema9$ dead2 he /ill _h no belief 9 dogmas1 my/]ies1 & miracles2 b a hope suffic$ him1 ! hope t ! ,*ur* might /ill "w good1 by connect+ itself ) ! irresi/ible mod]n democratic movem5t1 s z to save ! nations f ! social cata/rophe :i* imp5d$4 ,8 s\l _h gr[n calm s9ce he _h tak5 on himself ! mission ( replant+ ! ,gospel 9 ! he>ts ( ! hungry & gr[l+ p ( ! ,faub\rgs4 ,he 0 n[ lead+ an active life1 & suff]$ less f ! frightful void :i* he _h br\ght back f ,l\rdes2 & z he no long] que/ion$ himself1 ! angui% ( unc]ta9ty no long] tortur$ him4 ,x 0 ) ! s]5ity :i* att5ds ! simple accompli%m5t ( duty t he cont9u$ to say 8 mass4 ,he ev5 f9i%$ by ?9k+ t ! my/]y :i* he ?us celebrat$--inde$1 t all ! my/]ies & all ! dogmas 7 b symbols--rites requisite = humanity 9 its *ildhood1 :i* w\ld be got rid ( lat] on1 :5 enl>g$1 purifi$1 & in/ruct$ humanity %\ld be able to support ! brightness ( nak$ tru?4 ,& 9 8 zeal\s desire to be useful1 8 passion to proclaim 8 belief al\d1 ,pi]re "o morn+ f\nd himself at 8 table writ+ a book4 ,?is _h come ab\t q naturally2 ! book proce$$ f him l a he>t-cry1 )\t any lit]>y idea hav+ cross$ 8 m9d4 ,"o night1 :il/ he lay awake1 its title sudd5ly fla%$ be=e 8 eyes 9 ! d>kness3 8,,new ,,rome40 ,t express$ ev]y?+1 = mu/ n ! new r$emption ( ! nations orig9ate 9 et]nal & holy ,rome8 ,! only exi/+ au?ority 0 f\nd !re2 rejuv5esc5ce c\ld only spr+ f ! sacr$ soil :]e ! old ,ca?olic oak _h gr[n4 ,he wrote 8 book 9 a c\ple ( mon?s1 hav+ unconsci\sly prep>$ himself = ! "w by 8 /udies 9 contempor>y socialism dur+ a ye> pa/4 ,!re 0 a bubbl+ fl[ 9 8 bra9 z 9 a poet's2 x seem$ to him sometimes z if he dreamt ^? pages1 z if an int]nal di/ant voice dictat$ !m to him4 ,:5 he read passages writt5 on ! previ\s day to ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e1 ! latt] (t5 express$ ke5 approval ( !m f a practical po9t ( view1 say+ t "o mu/ t\* ! p 9 ord] to lead !m1 & t x w\ld also be a good plan to compose pi\s & yet amus+ songs = s++ 9 ! work%ops4 ,z = ,monseigneur ,b]g]ot1 )\t exam9+ ! book f ! dogmatic /&po9t1 he 0 deeply t\*$ by ! gl[+ brea? ( *>ity :i* e page exhal$1 & 0 ev5 guilty ( ! imprud5ce ( writ+ an approv+ lett] to ! au?or1 :i* lett] he au?oris$ him to ins]t 9 8 "w by way ( preface4 ,& yet n[ ! ,congregation ( ! ,index ,expurgatorius 0 ab\t to place ?is book1 issu$ 9 ! previ\s ,june1 "u int]dict2 & x 0 to def5d x t ! "y prie/ _h ha/5$ to ,rome1 inflam$ by ! desire to make 8 ideas prevail1 & resolv$ to plead 8 cause 9 p]son be=e ! ,holy ,fa!r1 hav+1 he 0 conv9c$ ( x1 simply giv5 expression to ! pontiff's views4 ,pi]re _h n /irr$ :il/ ?us liv+ 8 ?ree la/ ye>s afre%3 he /ill /ood erect be=e ! p>apet1 be=e ,rome1 :i* he _h s (t5 dreamt ( & _h s ke5ly desir$ to see4 ,!re 0 a con/ant succession ( arriv+ & dep>t+ vehicles beh9d him2 ! slim ,engli%m5 & ! heavy ,g]mans pass$ away aft] be/[+ on ! classic view ! five m9utes prescrib$ by _! guidebooks2 :il/ ! driv] & ! horse ( ,pi]re's cab rema9$ wait+ complac5tly1 ea* ) 8 head droop+ "u ! bright sun1 :i* 0 heat+ ! valise on ! seat ( ! vehicle4 ,& ,pi]re1 9 8 black cassock1 seem$ to h gr[n slimm] & elongat$1 v slight ( build1 z he /ood !re motionless1 absorb$ 9 ! sublime spectacle4 ,he _h lo/ fle% aft] 8 j\rney to ,l\rdes1 8 features too _h become less pron\nc$4 ,s9ce 8 "m's "p 9 8 nature _h rega9$ asc5d5cy1 ! broad1 /raight =ehead1 ! intellectual air :i* he ow$ to 8 fa!r seem$ to h gr[n less conspicu\s1 :ile 8 k9d & some:at l>ge m\?1 & 8 delicate *91 bespeak+ inf9ite affection1 dom9at$1 reveal+ 8 s\l1 :i* also gl[$ 9 ! k9dly sp>kle ( 8 eyes4 ,ah6 h[ t5d] & gl[+ 7 ! eyes ) :i* he gaz$ ^u ! ,rome ( 8 book1 ! new ,rome t he _h dreamt (6 ,if1 fir/ ( all1 ! ensemble _h claim$ 8 att5tion 9 ! s(t & some:at veil$ light ( t lovely morn+1 at pres5t he c\ld di/+ui% details1 & let 8 glance re/ ^u p>ticul> edifices4 ,& x 0 ) *ildi% delight t he id5tifi$ !m1 hav+ long /udi$ !m 9 maps & collections ( photographs4 ,b5ea? 8 feet1 at ! bottom ( ! ,janiculum1 /ret*$ ! ,tra/ev]e di/rict ) its *aos ( old ruddy h\ses1 ^: sunburnt tiles hid ! c\rse ( ! ,tib]4 ,he 0 some:at surpris$ by ! flatti% aspect ( ev]y?+ z se5 f ! t]rac$ summit4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a bird's-eye view levell$ ! city1 ! fam\s hills m]ely %[+ l bosses1 swell+s sc>cely p]ceptible amid/ ! spread+ sea ( h\se-fronts4 ,yond]1 on ! "r1 di/9ct aga9/ ! di/ant blue ( ! ,alban m\nta9s1 0 c]ta9ly ! ,av5t9e ) its ?ree *ur*es half-hidd5 by foliage2 !re1 too1 0 ! discr[n$ ,palat9e1 edg$ z ) black fr+e by a l9e ( cypresses4 ,9 ! re>1 ! ,clian hill fad$ away1 %[+ only ! trees ( ! ,villa ,mattei pal+ 9 ! gold5 sun%9e4 ,! sl5d] spire & two little domes ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,maggiore alone indicat$ ! summit ( ! ,esquil9e1 "r 9 front & f> away at ! o!r end ( ! city2 :il/ on ! heights ( ! neighb\r+ ,vim9al1 ,pi]re only p]ceiv$ a confus$ mass ( :iti% blocks1 /eep$ 9 light & /reak$ ) f9e br[n l9es--rec5t erections1 no d\bt1 :i* at t di/ance sugge/$ an ab&on$ /one qu>ry4 ,he long s\ght ! ,capitol )\t be+ able to discov] x2 he _h to take 8 be>+s1 & end$ by conv9c+ himself t ! squ>e t[]1 mode/ly lo/ among surr\nd+ h\se-ro(s1 :i* he saw 9 front ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,maggiore 0 its campanile4 ,next1 on ! left1 came ! ,quir9al1 recognisable by ! long faade ( ! royal palace1 a b>rack or hospital-l faade1 flat1 crudely yell[ 9 hue1 & pi]c$ by an inf9ite numb] ( regul>ly dispos$ w9d[s4 ,h[ev]1 z ,pi]re 0 complet+ ! circuit1 a sudd5 vision made him /op %ort4 ,)\t ! city1 above ! trees ( ! ,botanical ,g>d51 ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s appe>$ to him4 ,x seem$ to be pois$ ^u ! gre5]y1 & rose up into ! pure blue sky1 sky-blue itself & s e!real t x m+l$ ) ! azure ( ! inf9ite4 ,! /one lant]n :i* surm\nts x1 :ite & dazzl+1 look$ z ?\gh x 7 susp5d$ on high4 ,pi]re did n we>y1 & 8 glances incessantly travell$ f "o end ( ! horizon to ! o!r4 ,!y l+]$ on ! noble outl9es1 ! pr\d gracefulness ( ! t[n-spr9kl$ ,sab9e & ,alban m\nta9s1 ^: girdle limit$ ! expanse4 ,! ,roman ,campagna spread out 9 f> /ret*es1 b>e & maje/ic1 l a des]t ( dea?1 ) ! glauc\s gre5 ( a /agnant sea2 & he end$ by di/+ui%+ 8! /]n r\nd t[]0 ( ! tomb ( ,cecilia ,metella1 beh9d :i* a ?9 pale l9e indicat$ ! anci5t ,appian ,way4 ,remnants ( aqu$ucts /rew$ ! %ort h]bage amid/ ! du/ ( ! fall5 worlds4 ,&1 br++ 8 glance ne>] 91 ! city aga9 appe>$ ) its jumble ( edifices1 on :i* 8 eyes light$ at r&om4 ,close at h&1 by its loggia turn$ t[>ds ! riv]1 he recognis$ ! huge tawny cube ( ! ,palazzo ,f>nese4 ,! l[ cupola1 f>!r away & sc>cely visible1 0 probably t ( ! ,pan!on4 ,!n by sudd5 leaps came ! fre%ly :it5$ walls ( ,san ,paolo-fuori-le-,mura199 simil> to ^? ( "s huge b>n1 & ! /atues cr[n+ ,san ,giovanni 9 ,lat]ano1 delicate1 sc>cely z big z insects4 ,next ! sw>m+ ( domes1 t ( ! ,ges1 t ( ,san ,c>lo1 t ( ,/'4 ,&rea della ,valle1 t ( ,san ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i2 !n a numb] ( o!r sites & edifices1 all quiv]+ ) memories1 ! ca/le ( ,/'4 ,angelo ) its glitt]+ /atue ( ! ,de/roy+ ,angel1 ! ,villa ,m$ici dom9at+ ! entire city1 ! t]race ( ! ,p9cio ) its m>bles %[+ :itely among its scanty v]dure2 & ! ?ick-foliag$ trees ( ! ,villa ,borghese1 ^: gre5 cre/s b\nd$ ! horizon4 ,va9ly h[ev] did ,pi]re seek ! ,colosseum4 99 ,/4 ,paul-beyond-!-walls4 ,! nor? w9d1 :i* 0 bl[+ v mildly1 _h n[ begun to dissipate ! morn+ haze4 ,:ole di/ricts vigor\sly dis5tangl$ !mselves1 & %[$ aga9/ ! vapor\s di/ance l promontories 9 a sunlit sea4 ,"h & !re1 9 ! indi/9ct sw>m+ ( h\ses1 a /rip ( :ite wall glitt]$1 a r[ ( w9d[ panes fl>$1 or a g>d5 suppli$ a black splot*1 ( wondr\s int5sity ( hue4 ,& all ! re/1 ! m$ley ( /reets & squ>es1 ! endless blocks ( build+s1 scatt]$ ab\t on ei!r h&1 m+l$ & grew indi/9ct 9 ! liv+ glory ( ! sun1 :il/ long coils ( :ite smoke1 :i* _h asc5d$ f ! ro(s1 sl[ly trav]s$ ! pure sky4 ,guid$ by a secret influ5ce1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re soon ceas$ to take int]e/ 9 all b ?ree po9ts ( ! mighty panorama4 ,t l9e ( sl5d] cypresses :i* set a black fr+e on ! height ( ! ,palat9e yond] fill$ him ) emotion3 beyond x he saw only a void3 ! palaces ( ! ,caes>s _h disappe>$1 _h fall51 _h be5 raz$ by "t2 & he evok$ _! memory1 he fanci$ he c\ld see !m rise l vague1 trembl+ phantoms ( gold amid/ ! purple ( t spl5did morn+4 ,!n 8 glances rev]t$ to ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & !re ! dome yet so>$ al(t1 scre5+ ! ,vatican :i* he knew 0 beside ! colossus1 cl++ to its flanks4 ,& t dome1 ( ! same col\r z ! heav5s1 appe>$ s triumphant1 s full ( /r5g?1 s va/1 t x seem$ to him l a giant k+1 dom9at+ ! :ole city & se5 f e spot ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,!n he fix$ 8 eyes on ! height 9 front ( him1 on ! ,quir9al1 & !re ! ,k+'s palace no long] appe>$ aught b a flat l[ b>racks b$aub$ ) yell[ pa9t4 ,& = him all ! secul> hi/ory ( ,rome1 ) its con/ant convulsions & successive resurrections1 f\nd embodim5t 9 t symbolical triangle1 9 ^? ?ree summits gaz+ at "o ano!r across ! ,tib]4 ,anci5t ,rome blossom+ =? 9 a pil+ up ( palaces & temples1 ! mon/r\s floresc5ce ( imp]ial p[] & spl5d\r2 ,papal ,rome1 victori\s 9 ! middle ages1 mi/ress ( ! _w1 br++ t colossal *ur*1 symbolical ( beauty rega9$1 to weigh ^u all ,*ri/5dom2 & ! ,rome ( to-day1 :i* he knew no?+ (1 :i* he _h neglect$1 & ^: royal palace1 s b>e & s cold1 br\ght him disp>ag+ ideas--! idea ( "s out-(-place1 bureaucratic ef=t1 "s sacrilegi\s attempt at mod]nity 9 an exceptional city :i* %\ld h be5 left entirely to ! dreams ( ! future4 ,h[ev]1 he %ook (f ! almo/ pa9ful feel+s :i* ! importunate pres5t br\ght to him1 & w\ld n let 8 eyes re/ on a pale new di/rict1 q a little t[n1 9 c\rse ( erection1 no d\bt1 :i* he c\ld di/9ctly see ne> ,/4 ,pet]'s on ! m>g9 ( ! riv]4 ,he _h dreamt ( 8 own new ,rome1 & /ill dreamt ( x1 ev5 9 front ( ! ,palat9e ^: edifices _h crumbl$ 9 ! du/ ( c5turies1 ( ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ^: huge %ad[ lull$ ! ,vatican to sleep1 ( ! ,palace ( ! ,quir9al repair$ & repa9t$1 reign+ 9 homely fa%ion ov] ! new di/ricts :i* sw>m$ on e side1 :ile ) its ruddy ro(s ! old5 city1 ripp$ up by improvem5ts1 coruscat$ b5ea? ! bright morn+ sun4 ,aga9 did ! title ( 8 book1 8,,new ,,rome10 fl>e be=e ,pi]re's eyes1 & ano!r rev]ie c>ri$ him (f2 he liv$ 8 book afre% ev5 z he _h j liv$ 8 life4 ,he _h writt5 x amid a fl[ ( en?usiasm1 utilis+ ! data :i* he _h accumulat$ at r&om2 & its division into ?ree p>ts1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 _h at once =c$ itself ^u him4 ,! ,,pa/ 0 ! extraord9>y /ory ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 ( ! sl[ evolution :i* _h turn$ ?is ,*ri/ianity into pres5t-day ,ca?olicism4 ,he %[$ t an economical "q is inv>iably hidd5 b5ea? ea* religi\s evolution1 & t1 ^u ! :ole1 ! ev]la/+ evil1 ! ev]la/+ /ruggle1 has nev] be5 aught b "o betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,among ! ,jews1 :5 _! nomadic life 0 ov]1 & !y _h conqu]$ ! l& ( ,canaan1 & own]%ip & prop]ty came into be+1 a class w>f>e at once broke out4 ,!re 7 ri*1 & !re 7 poor2 !nce arose ! social "q4 ,! transition _h be5 sudd51 & ! new /ate ( ?+s s rapidly w5t f bad to worse t ! poor suff]$ ke5ly1 & prote/$ ) ! great] viol5ce z !y /ill rememb]$ ! gold5 age ( ! nomadic life4 ,until ! "t ( ,jesus ! prophets are b rebels :o surge f out ! mis]y ( ! p1 proclaim its suff]+s1 & v5t _! wra? ^u ! ri*1 to :om !y prophesy e evil 9 puni%m5t = _! inju/ice & _! h>%ness4 ,jesus ,himself appe>s z ! claimant ( ! rights ( ! poor4 ,! prophets1 :e!r sociali/s or an>*i/s1 _h prea*$ social equality1 & call$ = ! de/ruction ( ! _w if x 7 unju/4 ,jesus likewise br+s to ! wret*$ hatr$ ( ! ri*4 ,all ,8 tea*+ ?reat5s weal? & prop]ty2 & if by ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* ,he promis$ "o 7 to und]/& peace & frat]nity ^u ?is e>?1 !re w\ld only be a "q ( return+ to a life ( pa/oral simplicity1 to ! dream ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 su* z aft] ,him x w\ld seem to h be5 realis$ by ,8 disciples4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ea* ,*ur* 0 an exp]im5t 9 communism1 a real association ^: memb]s possess$ all 9 common--wives except$4 ,?is is %[n to u by ! apologi/s & e>ly fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ianity 0 !n b ! religion ( ! humble & ! poor1 a =m ( democracy1 ( socialism /ruggl+ aga9/ ,roman society4 ,& :5 ! latt] toppl$ ov]1 rott$ by money1 x succumb$ f> m b5ea? ! results ( frantic speculation1 sw9dl+ banks1 & f9ancial disa/]s1 ?an b5ea? ! onslaught ( b>b>ian hordes & ! /eal?y1 t]mite-l work+ ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! money "q w always be f\nd at ! bottom ( ev]y?+4 ,& a new pro( ( ?is 0 suppli$ :5 ,*ri/ianity1 at la/ triumph+ by virtue ( hi/orical1 social1 & human causes1 0 proclaim$ a ,/ate religion4 ,to ensure itself complete victory x 0 =c$ to range itself on ! side ( ! ri* & ! p[]ful2 & "o %\ld see by means ( :at artfulness & sophi/ry ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* succe$$ 9 discov]+ a def5ce ( prop]ty & weal? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 0 a vital political necessity = ,*ri/ianity2 x 0 only at ?is price t x became ,ca?olicism1 ! univ]sal religion4 ,f t "t =? ! p[]ful ma*9e1 ! weapon ( conque/ & rule1 0 re>$ al(t3 up above 7 ! p[]ful & ! weal?y1 ^? ^: duty x 0 to %>e ) ! poor1 b :o did n d s2 :ile d[n bel[ 7 ! poor1 ! toil]s1 :o 7 taught resignation & ob$i5ce1 & promis$ ! k+dom ( futurity1 ! div9e & et]nal rew>d--an admirable monum5t :i* has la/$ = ages1 & :i* is entirely bas$ on ! promise ( life beyond life1 on ! inext+ui%able ?ir/ = immortality & ju/ice t consumes mank9d4 ,pi]re _h complet$ ?is fir/ "p ( 8 book1 ?is hi/ory ( ! pa/1 by a broad sket* ( ,ca?olicism until ! pres5t "t4 ,fir/ appe>$ ,/4 ,pet]1 ignorant & anxi\s1 com+ to ,rome by an inspiration ( g5ius1 !re to fulfil ! anci5t oracles :i* _h pr$ict$ ! et]nity ( ! ,capitol4 ,!n came ! fir/ popes1 m]e heads ( burial associations1 ! sl[ rise ( ! all-p[]ful papacy ev] /ruggl+ to conqu] ! _w1 unremitt+ly seek+ to realise its dream ( univ]sal dom9ation4 ,at ! "t ( ! great popes ( ! middle ages x ?\ght = a mom5t t x _h atta9$ its goal1 t x 0 ! sov]eign ma/] ( ! nations4 ,w\ld n absolute tru? & "r consi/ 9 ! pope be+ bo? pontiff & rul] ( ! _w1 reign+ ov] bo? ! s\ls & ! bodies ( all m51 ev5 l ! ,deity ^: vic> he is8 ,?is1 ! highe/ & mightie/ ( all ambitions1 "o1 too1 t is p]fectly logical1 0 atta9$ by ,augu/us1 emp]or & pontiff1 ma/] ( all ! kn[n _w2 & x is ! glori\s figure ( ,augu/us1 ev] ris+ anew f among ! ru9s ( anci5t ,rome1 :i* has always haunt$ ! popes2 x is 8 blood :i* has pulsat$ 9 _! ve9s4 ,b p[] _h become divid$ into two p>ts amid/ ! crumbl+ ( ! ,roman empire2 x 0 necess>y to cont5t oneself ) a %>e1 & leave temporal gov]nm5t to ! emp]or1 reta9+ ov] him1 h[ev]1 ! "r ( coronation by div9e grant4 ,! p belong$ to ,god1 & 9 ,god's "n ! pope gave ! p to ! emp]or1 & c\ld take x f him2 an unlimit$ p[] ^: mo/ t]rible weapon 0 excommunication1 a sup]ior sov]eignty1 :i* c>ri$ ! papacy t[>ds real & f9al possession ( ! empire4 ,look+ at ?+s broadly1 ! ev]la/+ qu>rel betwe5 ! pope & ! emp]or 0 a qu>rel = ! p1 ! in]t mass ( humble & suff]+ ones1 ! great sil5t multitude ^: irrem$iable wret*$ness 0 only reveal$ by occasional cov]t gr[ls4 ,x 0 dispos$ (1 = its good1 z "o might dispose ( a *ild4 ,yet ! ,*ur* really contribut$ to civilisation1 r5d]$ con/ant s]vices to humanity1 diffus$ abundant alms4 ,9 ! conv5ts1 at any rate1 ! old dream ( ! ,*ri/ian community 0 ev] com+ back3 "o-?ird ( ! weal? accumulat$ = ! purposes ( wor%ip1 ! adornm5t & glorification ( ! %r9e1 "o-?ird = ! prie/s1 & "o-?ird = ! poor4 ,0 n ?is a simplification ( life1 a means ( r5d]+ exi/5ce possible to ! fai?ful :o _h no e>?ly desires1 p5d+ ! m>vell\s cont5tm5t ( heav5ly life8 ,give u1 !n1 ! :ole e>?1 & we w divide t]re/rial weal? into ?ree su* p>ts1 & y %all see :at a gold5 age w reign amid/ ! resignation & ! ob$i5ce ( all6 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re w5t on to %[ h[ ! papacy 0 assail$ by ! greate/ dang]s on em]g+ f its all-p[]fulness ( ! middle ages4 ,x 0 almo/ swept away amid/ ! luxury & excesses ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 ! bubbl+ ( liv+ sap :i* !n gu%$ f et]nal nature1 d[ntrodd5 & reg>d$ z dead = ages pa/4 ,m ?reat5+ /ill 7 ! /eal?y awak5+s ( ! p1 ( ! great sil5t multitude ^: tongue seem$ to be loos5+4 ,! ,re=mation bur/ =? l ! prote/ ( reason & ju/ice1 l a recall to ! disreg>d$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel2 & to escape total annihilation ,rome ne$$ ! /]n def5ce ( ! ,inquisition1 ! sl[ /ubborn lab\r ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 :i* /r5g!n$ ! dogmas & ensur$ ! temporal p[]4 ,& !n ! papacy ent]$ into two c5turies ( peace & effacem5t1 = ! /rong absolute mon>*ies :i* _h divid$ ,europe among !mselves c\ld d )\t x1 & _h ceas$ to tremble at ! h>mless ?und]bolts ( excommunication or to look on ! pope z aught b a ma/] ( c]emonies1 controll+ c]ta9 rites4 ,! possession ( ! p 0 no long] subject to ! same rules4 ,all[+ t ! k+s /ill held ! p f ,god1 x 0 ! pope's duty to regi/] ! donation once = all1 )\t ev] int]v5+1 :atev] ! circum/ances1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( /ates4 ,nev] 0 ,rome f>!r away f ! realisation ( its anci5t dream ( univ]sal dom9ion4 ,& :5 ! ,fr5* ,revolution bur/ =?1 x may well h be5 imag9$ t ! proclamation ( ! rights ( man w\ld kill t papacy to :i* ! ex]cise ( div9e "r ov] ! nations _h be5 committ$4 ,& s h[ great at fir/ 0 ! anxiety1 ! ang]1 ! desp]ate resi/ance ) :i* ! ,vatican oppos$ ! idea ( fre$om1 ! new cr$o ( lib]at$ reason1 ( humanity rega9+ self-possession & control4 ,x 0 ! app>5t dn\em5t ( ! long /ruggle betwe5 ! pope & ! emp]or = possession ( ! p3 ! emp]or vani%$1 & ! p1 h5ce=w>d free to dispose ( itself1 claim$ to escape f ! pope--an un=ese5 solution1 9 :i* x seem$ z ?\gh all ! anci5t scaffold+ ( ! ,ca?olic _w mu/ fall to ! v gr\nd4 ,at ?is po9t ,pi]re conclud$ ! fir/ "p ( 8 book by contra/+ primitive ,*ri/ianity ) pres5t-day ,ca?olicism1 :i* is ! triumph ( ! ri* & ! p[]ful4 ,t ,roman society :i* ,jesus _h come to de/roy 9 ! "n ( ! poor & humble1 _h n ,ca?olic ,rome /eadily cont9u$ rebuild+ x ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 by its policy ( cupidity & pride8 ,& :at bitt] irony x 0 to f9d1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( ! ,gospel1 t ! _w 0 aga9 collaps+ ?r\gh frantic speculation1 rott5 banks1 f9ancial disa/]s1 & ! frightful inju/ice ( a few m5 gorg$ ) weal? :il/ ?\s&s ( _! bro!rs 7 dy+ ( hung]6 ,! :ole r$emption ( ! wret*$ _h to be work$ afre%4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re gave expression to all ^! t]rible ?+s 9 words s s(t5$ by *>ity1 s /eep$ 9 hope1 t !y lo/ _! revolution>y dang]4 ,moreov]1 he n[h]e attack$ ! dogmas4 ,8 book1 9 its s5tim5tal1 some:at poetic =m1 0 b ! cry ( an apo/le gl[+ ) love = 8 fell[-m54 ,!n came ! second "p ( ! "w1 ! ,,pres5t1 a /udy ( ,ca?olic society z x n[ exi/s4 ,"h ,pi]re _h pa9t$ a frightful picture ( ! mis]y ( ! poor1 ! mis]y ( a great city1 :i* he knew s well & bl$ =1 ?r\gh hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u its poison\s w\nds4 ,! pres5t-day inju/ice c\ld no long] be tol]at$1 *>ity 0 becom+ p[]less1 & s frightful 0 ! suff]+ t all hope 0 dy+ away f ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,& 0 x n ! mon/r\s spectacle pres5t$ by ,*ri/5dom1 ^: abom9ations corrupt$ ! p1 & madd5$ x ) hatr$ & v5geance1 t _h l>gely de/roy$ its fai?8 ,h[ev]1 aft] ?is picture ( rott+ & crumbl+ society1 ,pi]re return$ to hi/ory1 to ! p]iod ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 to ! mighty hope ) :i* ! idea ( fre$om _h fill$ ! _w4 ,! middle classes1 ! great ,lib]al p>ty1 on atta9+ p[] _h und]tak5 to br+ happ9ess to "o & all4 ,b aft] a c5tury's exp]i5ce x really seem$ t lib]ty _h fail$ to br+ any happ9ess :atev] to ! outca/s4 ,9 ! political sph]e illusions 7 dep>t+4 ,at all ev5ts1 if ! reign+ ?ird e/ate decl>es itself satisfi$1 ! f\r? e/ate1 t ( ! toil]s199 /ill suff]s & cont9ues to dem& its %>e ( =tune4 ,! work+ classes h be5 proclaim$ free2 political equality has be5 grant$ !m1 b ! gift has be5 valueless1 = economically !y are /ill b\nd to s]vitude1 & only enjoy1 z !y did =m]ly1 ! lib]ty ( dy+ ( hung]4 ,all ! sociali/ rev5dications h come f t2 betwe5 lab\r & capital re/s ! t]rify+ problem1 ! solution ( :i* ?reat5s to sweep away society4 ,:5 slav]y disappe>$ f ! old5 _w to be succe$$ by sal>i$ employm5t ! revolution 0 imm5se1 & c]ta9ly ! ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 0 "o ( ! great factors 9 ! de/ruction ( slav]y4 ,n[adays1 !re=e1 :5 ! "q is to replace sal>i$ employm5t by some?+ else1 possibly by ! p>ticipation ( ! workman 9 ! pr(its ( 8 "w1 :y %\ld n ,*ri/ianity aga9 seek a new pr9ciple ( action8 ,! fatal & proximate accession ( ! democracy means ! beg9n+ ( ano!r phase 9 human hi/ory1 ! creation ( ! society ( to-morr[4 ,& ,rome _c keep away f ! ar5a2 ! papacy mu/ take "p 9 ! qu>rel if x does n desire to disappe> f ! _w l a piece ( me*anism t has become altoge!r useless4 99 ,9 ,engl& we call ! press ! f\r? e/ate1 b 9 ,france & else:]e ! t]m is appli$ to ! work+ classes1 & 9 t s5se mu/ be tak5 "h4--,trans4 ,h5ce x foll[$ t ,ca?olic socialism 0 legitimate4 ,on e side ! sociali/ sects 7 battl+ ) _! v>i\s solutions = ! privilege ( ensur+ ! happ9ess ( ! p1 & ! ,*ur* also mu/ (f] h] solution ( ! problem4 ,"h x 0 t ,new ,rome appe>$1 t ! evolution spread into a r5ewal ( b\ndless hope4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly !re 0 no?+ contr>y to democracy 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,inde$ %e _h only to return to ! evangelical traditions1 to become once m ! ,*ur* ( ! humble & ! poor1 to re-e/abli% ! univ]sal ,*ri/ian community4 ,%e is und\bt$ly ( democratic ess5ce1 & if %e sid$ ) ! ri* & ! p[]ful :5 ,*ri/ianity became ,ca?olicism1 %e only did s p]=ce1 t %e might live by sacrific+ "s portion ( h] orig9al purity2 s t if to-day %e %\ld ab&on ! condemn$ gov]n+ classes 9 ord] to make common cause ) ! multitude ( ! wret*$1 %e w\ld simply be draw+ ne>] to ,*ri/1 !reby secur+ a new lease ( y\? & purify+ h]self ( all ! political compromises :i* %e =m]ly 0 compell$ to accept4 ,)\t r5\nc+ aught ( h] absolutism ! ,*ur* has at all times kn[n h[ to b[ to circum/ances2 b %e res]ves h] p]fect sov]eignty1 simply tol]at+ t :i* %e _c prev5t1 & pati5tly wait+1 ev5 ?r\gh long c5turies1 = ! "t :5 %e %all aga9 become ! mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,might n t "t come 9 ! crisis :i* 0 n[ at h&8 ,once m1 all ! p[]s are battl+ = possession ( ! p4 ,s9ce ! p1 ?anks to lib]ty & education1 has become /rong1 s9ce x has develop$ consci\sness & w1 & claim$ its %>e ( =tune1 all rul]s h be5 seek+ to atta* x to !mselves1 to reign by x1 & ev5 ) x1 %\ld t be necess>y4 ,socialism1 !re9 lies ! future1 ! new in/rum5t ( gov]nm5t2 & ! k+s tott]+ on _! ?rones1 ! middle-class presid5ts ( anxi\s republics1 ! ambiti\s plott]s :o dream ( p[]1 all dabble 9 socialism6 ,!y all agree t ! capitali/ organisation ( ! ,/ate is a return to pagan times1 to ! old5 slave-m>ket2 & !y all talk ( break+ = ev] ! iron law by :i* ! lab\r ( human be+s has become s mu* m]*&ise1 subject to supply & dem&1 ) wages calculat$ on an e/imate ( :at is /rictly necess>y to keep a workman f dy+ ( hung]4 ,&1 d[n 9 ! sph]e bel[1 ! evil increases1 ! workm5 agonise ) hung] & exasp]ation1 :ile above !m discussion /ill goes on1 sy/ems are b&i$ ab\t1 & well-mean+ p]sons exhau/ !mselves 9 attempt+ to apply ridicul\sly inadequate rem$ies4 ,!re is mu* /ir )\t any progress1 all ! wild bewild]m5t :i* prec$es great cata/rophes4 ,& among ! _m1 ,ca?olic socialism1 q z ard5t z ,revolution>y socialism1 ent]s ! li/s & /rives to conqu]4 ,aft] ^! explanations ,pi]re gave an acc\nt ( ! long ef=ts made by ,ca?olic socialism ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,t :i* p>ticul>ly /ruck "o 9 ?is connection 0 t ! w>f>e became ke5] & m victori\s :5ev] x 0 wag$ 9 "s l& ( propag&a1 z yet n completely conqu]$ by ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! c\ntries :]e ,prote/antism confront$ ! latt]1 ! prie/s f\ght ) wondr\s passion1 z = de> life itself1 cont5d+ ) ! s*ismatical cl]gy = possession ( ! p by d9t ( d>+1 by unfold+ ! mo/ audaci\s democratic !ories4 ,9 ,g]many1 ! classic l& ( socialism1 ,mgr4 ,kettel] 0 "o ( ! fir/ to speak ( adequately tax+ ! ri*2 & lat] he fom5t$ a wide-spread agitation :i* ! cl]gy n[ directs by means ( num]\s associations & newspap]s4 ,9 ,switz]l& ,mgr4 ,m]millod plead$ ! cause ( ! poor s l\dly t ! bi%ops !re n[ almo/ make common cause ) ! democratic sociali/s1 :om !y d\btless hope to conv]t :5 ! day = %>+ arrives4 ,9 ,engl&1 :]e socialism p5etrates s v sl[ly1 ,c>d9al ,mann+ a*iev$ consid]able success1 /ood by ! work+ classes on ! occasion ( a fam\s /rike1 & help$ on a popul> movem5t1 :i* 0 signalis$ by num]\s conv]sions4 ,b x 0 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica t ,ca?olic socialism prov$ triumphant1 9 a sph]e ( democracy :]e ! bi%ops1 l ,mgr4 ,irel&1 7 =c$ to set !mselves at ! head ( ! work+-class agitation4 ,& !re across ! ,atlantic a new ,*ur* seems to be g]m9at+1 /ill 9 confusion b ov]fl[+ ) sap1 & upheld by int5se hope1 z at ! aurora ( ! rejuv5at$ ,*ri/ianity ( to-morr[4 ,pass+ !nce to ,au/ria & ,belgium1 bo? ,ca?olic c\ntries1 "o f\nd ,ca?olic socialism m+l+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance ) anti-semitism1 :ile 9 ! second x _h no precise s5se4 ,& all movem5t ceas$ & disappe>$ :5 "o came to ,spa9 & ,italy1 ^? old l&s ( fai?4 ,! =m] ) its intractable bi%ops :o cont5t$ !mselves ) hurl+ excommunication at unbeliev]s z 9 ! days ( ! ,inquisition1 seem$ to be ab&on$ to ! viol5t !ories ( revolution>ies1 :il/ ,italy1 immobilis$ 9 ! traditional c\rses1 rema9$ )\t possibility ( initiative1 r$uc$ to sil5ce & respect by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,see4 ,9 ,france1 h[ev]1 ! /ruggle rema9$ ke51 b x 0 m p>ticul>ly a /ruggle ( ideas4 ,on ! :ole1 ! w> 0 !re be+ wag$ aga9/ ! revolution1 & to "s x seem$ z ?\gh x w\ld suffice to re-e/abli% ! old organisation ( mon>*ical times 9 ord] to rev]t to ! gold5 age4 ,x 0 ?us t ! "q ( work+-class corporations _h become ! "o problem1 ! panacea = all ! ills ( ! toil]s4 ,b p 7 f> f agree+2 "s1 ^? ,ca?olics :o reject$ ,/ate int]f]5ce & fav\r$ purely moral action1 desir$ t ! corporations %\ld be free2 :il/ o!rs1 ! "y & impati5t ones1 b5t on action1 dem&$ t !y %\ld be obligatory1 ea* ) capital ( its own1 & recognis$ & protect$ by ! ,/ate4 ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e _h by p5 & spee* c>ri$ on a vigor\s campaign 9 fav\r ( ! obligatory corporations2 & 8 great grief 0 t he _h s f> fail$ to prevail on ! ,pope to say :e!r 9 8 op9ion ^! corporations %\ld be clos$ or op54 ,accord+ to ! ,visc\nt1 h]e9 lay ! fate ( society1 a peaceful solution ( ! social "q or ! frightful cata/rophe :i* mu/ sweep ev]y?+ away4 ,9 reality1 ?\gh he refus$ to own x1 ! ,visc\nt _h end$ by adopt+ ,/ate socialism4 ,&1 despite ! lack ( agreem5t1 ! agitation rema9$ v great2 attempts1 sc>cely happy 9 _! results1 7 made2 co-op]ative associations1 companies = erect+ workm5's dwell+s1 popul> sav+s' banks 7 />t$2 _m m or less disguis$ ef=ts to rev]t to ! old ,*ri/ian community organisation 7 tri$2 :ile day by day1 amid/ ! prevail+ confusion1 9 ! m5tal p]turbation & political difficulties ?r\gh :i* ! c\ntry pass$1 ! militant ,ca?olic p>ty felt its hopes increas+1 ev5 to ! bl9d conviction ( soon resum+ sway ov] ! :ole _w4 ,! second "p ( ,pi]re's book conclud$ by a picture ( ! moral & intellectual uneas9ess amid/ :i* ! end ( ! c5tury is /ruggl+4 ,:ile ! toil+ multitude suff]s f its h>d lot & dem&s t 9 any fre% division ( weal? x %all be ensur$ at lea/ its daily bread1 ! lite is no bett] satisfi$1 b compla9s ( ! void induc$ by ! free+ ( its reason & ! enl>gem5t ( its intellig5ce4 ,x is ! fam\s bankruptcy ( rationalism1 ( positivism1 ( sci5ce itself :i* is 9 "q4 ,m9ds consum$ by ne$ ( ! absolute gr[ we>y ( grop+1 we>y ( ! delays ( sci5ce :i* recognises only prov5 tru?s2 d\bt tortures !m1 !y ne$ a complete & imm$iate syn!sis 9 ord] to sleep 9 peace2 & !y fall on _! knees1 ov]come by ! roadside1 di/ract$ by ! ?\ght t sci5ce w nev] tell !m all1 & pref]r+ ! ,deity1 ! my/]y reveal$ & affirm$ by fai?4 ,ev5 to-day1 x mu/ be admitt$1 sci5ce calms nei!r our ?ir/ = ju/ice1 our desire = safety1 nor our ev]la/+ idea ( happ9ess aft] life 9 an et]nity ( enjoym5t4 ,to "o & all x only br+s ! au/]e duty to live1 to be a m]e contributor 9 ! univ]sal toil2 & h[ well "o c und]/& t he>ts %\ld revolt & sigh = ! ,*ri/ian heav51 peopl$ ) lovely angels1 full ( light & music & p]fumes6 ,ah6 to embrace "o's dead1 to tell oneself t "o w meet !m aga91 t "o w live ) !m once m 9 glori\s immortality6 ,& to possess ! c]ta9ty ( sov]eign equity to enable "o to support ! abom9ations ( t]re/rial life6 ,& 9 ?is wise to trample on ! frightful ?\ght ( annihilation1 to escape ! horror ( ! disappe>ance ( ! ego1 & to tranquillise oneself ) t un%akable fai? :i* po/pones until ! portal ( dea? be cross$ ! solution ( all ! problems ( de/9y6 ,?is dream w be dreamt by ! nations = ages yet4 ,& ?is x is :i* expla9s :y1 9 ^! la/ days ( ! c5tury1 excessive m5tal lab\r & ! deep unre/ ( humanity1 pregnant ) a new _w1 h awak5$ religi\s feel+1 anxi\s1 torm5t$ by ?\ghts ( ! ideal & ! inf9ite1 dem&+ a moral law & an assurance ( sup]ior ju/ice4 ,religions may disappe>1 b religi\s feel+s w always create new ones1 ev5 ) ! help ( sci5ce4 ,a new religion6 a new religion6 ,0 x n ! anci5t ,ca?olicism1 :i* 9 ! soil ( ! pres5t day1 :]e all seem$ conducive to a miracle1 0 ab\t to spr+ up afre%1 ?r[ out gre5 bran*es & blossom 9 a "y yet mighty floresc5ce8 ,at la/1 9 ! ?ird "p ( 8 book & 9 ! gl[+ language ( an apo/le1 ,pi]re depict$ ! ,,future3 ,ca?olicism rejuv5at$1 & br++ heal? & peace1 ! =gott5 gold5 age ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 back to expir+ society4 ,he began ) an emotional & sp>kl+ portrait ( ,leo ,,xiii1 ! ideal ,pope1 ! ,man ( ,de/9y entru/$ ) ! salvation ( ! nations4 ,he _h conjur$ up a pres5tm5t ( him & beheld him ?us 9 8 fev]i% long+ = ! adv5t ( a pa/or :o %\ld put an end to human mis]y4 ,x 0 p]haps n a close lik5ess1 b x 0 a portrait ( ! ne$$ savi\r1 ) op5 he>t & m9d1 & inexhau/ible b5evol5ce1 su* z he _h dream$4 ,at ! same "t he _h c]ta9ly se>*$ docum5ts1 /udi$ encyclical lett]s1 bas$ 8 sket* ^u facts3 fir/ ,leo's religi\s education at ,rome1 !n 8 brief nunciature at ,brussels1 & aft]w>ds 8 long episcopate at ,p]ugia4 ,& z soon z ,leo became pope 9 ! difficult situation bequea!d by ,pius ,,ix1 ! duality ( 8 nature appe>$3 on "o h& 0 ! firm gu>dian ( dogmas1 on ! o!r ! supple politician resolv$ to c>ry conciliation to its utmo/ limits4 ,we see him flatly sev]+ all connection ) mod]n philosophy1 /epp+ backw>d beyond ! ,r5asc5ce to ! middle ages & reviv+ ,*ri/ian philosophy1 z exp\nd$ by 8! angelic doctor10 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 9 ,ca?olic s*ools4 ,!n ! dogmas be+ 9 ?is wise %elt]$1 he adroitly ma9ta9s himself 9 equilibrium by giv+ securities to e p[]1 /riv+ to utilise e opportunity4 ,he displays extraord9>y activity1 reconciles ! ,holy ,see ) ,g]many1 draws ne>] to ,russia1 cont5ts ,switz]l&1 asks ! fri5d%ip ( ,great ,brita91 & writes to ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a begg+ him to protect ! mission>ies & ,*ri/ians 9 8 dom9ions4 ,lat] on1 too1 he int]v5es 9 ,france & ackn[l$ges ! legitimacy ( ! ,republic4 ,f ! v outset an idea becomes app>5t 9 all 8 actions1 an idea :i* w place him among ! great papal politicians4 ,x is moreov] ! anci5t idea ( ! papacy--! conque/ ( e s\l1 ,rome capital & mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,?us ,leo ,,xiii has b "o desire1 "o object1 t ( unify+ ! ,*ur*1 ( draw+ all ! dissid5t communities to x 9 ord] t x may be inv9cible 9 ! com+ social /ruggle4 ,he seeks to obta9 recognition ( ! moral au?ority ( ! ,vatican 9 ,russia2 he dreams ( dis>m+ ! ,anglican ,*ur* & ( draw+ x into a sort ( frat]nal truce2 & he p>ticul>ly seeks to come to an und]/&+ ) ! ,s*ismatical ,*ur*es ( ! ,ea/1 :i* he reg>ds z si/]s1 simply liv+ ap>t1 ^: return 8 pat]nal he>t entreats4 ,w\ld n ,rome inde$ dispose ( victori\s /r5g? if %e ex]cis$ unconte/$ sway ov] all ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>?8 ,& "h ! social ideas ( ,leo ,,xiii come 94 ,:il/ yet ,bi%op ( ,p]ugia he wrote a pa/oral lett] 9 :i* a vague humanit>ian socialism appe>$4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z he _h assum$ ! triple cr[n 8 op9ions *ang$ & he ana!matis$ ! revolution>ies ^: audacity 0 t]rify+ ,italy4 ,b almo/ at once he correct$ himself1 w>n$ by ev5ts & realis+ ! great dang] ( leav+ socialism 9 ! h&s ( ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!n he li/5$ to ! bi%ops ( ! l&s ( propag&a1 ceas$ to int]v5e 9 ! ,iri% qu>rel1 )drew ! excommunications :i* he _h laun*$ aga9/ ! ,am]ican 8knights ( lab\r10 & w\ld n all[ ! bold works ( ,ca?olic sociali/ writ]s to be plac$ 9 ! ,index4 ,?is evolution t[>ds democracy may be trac$ ?r\gh 8 mo/ fam\s encyclical lett]s3 ,immortale ,dei1 on ! con/itution ( ,/ates2 ,lib]tas1 on human lib]ty2 ,sapi5toe1 on ! duties ( ,*ri/ian citiz5s2 ,r]um nov>um1 on ! condition ( ! work+ classes2 & x is p>ticul>ly ?is la/ :i* w\ld seem to h rejuv5at$ ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,pope h]e9 *ronicles ! undes]v$ mis]y ( ! toil]s1 ! undue l5g? ( ! h\rs ( lab\r1 ! insuffici5cy ( sal>ies4 ,all m5 h ! "r to live1 & all contracts extort$ by ?reats ( />vation are unju/4 ,else:]e he decl>es t ! workman mu/ n be left def5celess 9 pres5ce ( a sy/em :i* conv]ts ! mis]y ( ! majority into ! weal? ( a few4 ,compell$ to deal vaguely ) que/ions ( organisation1 he cont5ts himself ) enc\rag+ ! corporative movem5t1 plac+ x "u ,/ate patronage2 & aft] ?us contribut+ to re/ore ! secul> p[]1 he re9/ates ! ,deity on ! ?rone ( sov]eignty1 & disc]ns ! pa? to salvation m p>ticul>ly 9 moral measures1 9 ! anci5t respect due to family ties & own]%ip4 ,nev]!less1 0 n ! helpful h& :i* ! augu/ ,vic> ( ,*ri/ ?us publicly t5d]$ to ! poor & ! humble1 ! c]ta9 tok5 ( a new alliance1 ! ann\ncem5t ( a new reign ( ,jesus ^u e>?8 ,!nce=w>d ! p knew t x 0 n ab&on$4 ,& f t mom5t too h[ glori\s became ,leo ,,xiii1 ^: sac]dotal jubilee & episcopal jubilee 7 celebrat$ by all ,*ri/5dom amid/ ! com+ ( a va/ multitude1 ( endless (f]+s1 & ( flatt]+ lett]s f e sov]eign6 ,pi]re next dealt ) ! "q ( ! temporal p[]1 & ?is he ?\ght he might treat freely4 ,naturally1 he 0 n ignorant ( ! fact t ! ,pope 9 8 qu>rel ) ,italy upheld ! rights ( ! ,*ur* ov] ,rome z /ubbornly z 8 pr$ecessor2 b he imag9$ t ?is 0 m]ely a necess>y conv5tional attitude1 impos$ by political consid]ations1 & de/9$ to be ab&on$ :5 ! times 7 ripe4 ,= 8 own "p he 0 conv9c$ t if ! ,pope _h nev] appe>$ great] ?an he did n[1 x 0 to ! loss ( ! temporal p[] t he ow$ x2 = !nce _h come ! great increase ( 8 au?ority1 ! pure spl5d\r ( moral omnipot5ce :i* he diffus$4 ,:at a long hi/ory ( blund]s & conflicts _h be5 t ( ! possession ( ! little k+dom ( ,rome dur+ fifte5 c5turies6 ,con/ant9e quits ,rome 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 only a few =gott5 function>ies rema9+ on ! des]t$ ,palat9e1 & ! ,pope naturally rises to p[]1 & ! life ( ! city passes to ! ,lat]an4 ,h[ev]1 x is only f\r c5turies lat] t ,*>lemagne recognises accompli%$ facts & =mally be/[s ! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur* ^u ! papacy4 ,f t "t w>f>e betwe5 ! spiritual p[] & ! temporal p[]s has nev] ceas$2 ?\gh (t5 lat5t x has at times become acute1 break+ =? ) blood & fire4 ,& to-day1 9 ! mid/ ( ,europe 9 arms1 is x n unreasonable to dream ( ! papacy rul+ a /rip ( t]ritory :]e x w\ld be expos$ to e vexation1 & :]e x c\ld only ma9ta9 itself by ! help ( a =eign army8 ,:at w\ld become ( x 9 ! g5]al massacre :i* is appreh5d$8 ,is x n f> m %elt]$1 f> m dignifi$1 f> m l(ty :5 dis5tangl$ f all t]re/rial c>es1 reign+ ov] ! _w ( s\ls8 ,9 ! e>ly times ( ! ,*ur* ! papacy f be+ m]ely local1 m]ely ,roman1 gradually became ca?olicis$1 univ]salis$1 sl[ly acquir+ dom9ion ov] all ,*ri/5dom4 ,9 ! same way ! ,sacr$ ,college1 at fir/ a cont9uation ( ! ,roman ,s5ate1 acquir$ an int]national "*1 & 9 our "t has end$ by becom+ ! mo/ cosmopolitan ( assemblies1 9 :i* repres5tatives ( all ! nations h seats4 ,& is x n evid5t t ! ,pope1 ?us lean+ on ! c>d9als1 has become ! "o great int]national p[] :i* ex]cises ! great] au?ority s9ce x is free f all mon>*ical int]e/s1 & c speak n m]ely 9 ! "n ( c\ntry b 9 t ( humanity itself8 ,! solution s (t5 s\ght amid/ su* long w>s surely lies 9 ?is3 ,ei!r give ! ,pope ! temporal sov]eignty ( ! _w1 or leave him only ! spiritual sov]eignty4 ,vic> ( ! ,deity1 absolute & infallible sov]eign by div9e delegation1 he c b rema9 9 ! sanctu>y if1 rul] already ( ! human s\l1 he is n recognis$ by e nation z ! "o ma/] ( ! body also--! k+ ( k+s4 ,b :at a /range affair 0 ?is new incursion ( ! papacy into ! field s[n by ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 an incursion conduct+ x p]haps t[>ds ! dom9ation1 :i* x has /riv5 = ) a w t has upheld x = c5turies6 ,= n[ x /&s alone be=e ! p4 ,! k+s are d[n4 ,& z ! p is h5ce=? free to give itself to :omsoev] x pleases1 :y %\ld x n give itself to ! ,*ur*8 ,! depreciation :i* ! idea ( lib]ty has c]ta9ly und]gone r5d]s e hope p]missible4 ,! lib]al p>ty appe>s to be vanqui%$ 9 ! sph]e ( economics4 ,! toil]s1 dissatisfi$ ) #aghi compla9 ( ! aggravation ( _! mis]y1 be/ir !mselves1 seek happ9ess despair+ly4 ,on ! o!r h& ! new rgimes h increas$ ! int]national p[] ( ! ,*ur*2 ,ca?olic memb]s are num]\s 9 ! p>liam5ts ( ! republics & ! con/itutional mon>*ies4 ,all circum/ances seem !re=e to fav\r ?is extraord9>y return ( =tune1 ,ca?olicism rev]t+ to ! vig\r ( y\? 9 its old age4 ,ev5 sci5ce1 rememb]1 is accus$ ( bankruptcy1 a *>ge :i* saves ! ,syllabus f ridicule1 tr\bles ! m9ds ( m51 & ?r[s ! limitless sph]e ( my/]y & impossibility op5 once m4 ,& !n a prophecy is recall$1 a pr$iction t ! papacy %all be mi/ress ( ! _w on ! day :5 %e m>*es at ! head ( ! democracy aft] reunit+ ! ,s*ismatical ,*ur*es ( ! ,ea/ to ! ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 & ,roman ,*ur*4 ,&1 9 ,pi]re's op9ion1 assur$ly ! times _h come s9ce ,pope ,leo ,,xiii1 dismiss+ ! great & ! weal?y ( ! _w1 left ! k+s driv5 f _! ?rones 9 exile to place himself l ,jesus on ! side ( ! foodless toil]s & ! begg>s ( ! high roads4 ,yet a few m ye>s1 p]haps1 ( frightful mis]y1 al>m+ confusion1 fe>ful social dang]1 & ! p1 ! great sil5t multitude :i* o!rs h s f> dispos$ (1 w return to ! cradle1 to ! unifi$ ,*ur* ( ,rome1 9 ord] to escape ! de/ruction :i* ?reat5s human society4 ,pi]re conclud$ 8 book ) a passionate evocation ( ,new ,rome1 ! spiritual ,rome :i* w\ld soon reign ov] ! nations1 reconcil$ & frat]nis+ z 9 ano!r gold5 age4 ,h]e9 he ev5 saw ! end ( sup]/itions4 ,)\t mak+ a direct attack on dogma1 he all[$ himself to dream ( an enl>gem5t ( religi\s feel+1 fre$ f rites1 & absorb$ 9 ! "o satisfaction ( human *>ity4 ,& /ill sm>t+ f 8 j\rney to ,l\rdes1 he felt ! ne$ ( cont5t+ 8 he>t4 ,0 n t gross sup]/ition ( ,l\rdes ! hateful symptom ( ! excessive suff]+ ( ! times8 ,on ! day :5 ! ,gospel %\ld be univ]sally diffus$ & practis$1 suff]+ ones w\ld cease seek+ an illusory relief s f> away1 assur$ z !y w\ld be ( f9d+ assi/ance1 consolation1 & cure 9 _! homes amid/ _! bro!rs4 ,at ,l\rdes !re 0 an iniquit\s displacem5t ( weal?1 a spectacle s frightful z to make "o d\bt ( ,god1 a p]petual conflict :i* w\ld disappe> 9 ! truly ,*ri/ian society ( to-morr[4 ,ah6 t society1 t ,*ri/ian community1 all ,pi]re's "w end$ 9 an ard5t long+ = its spe$y adv5t3 ,*ri/ianity becom+ once m ! religion ( tru? & ju/ice :i* x _h be5 be=e x all[$ itself to be conqu]$ by ! ri* & ! p[]ful6 ,! little ones & ! poor ones reign+1 %>+ ! weal? ( e>?1 & ow+ ob$i5ce to n\ght b ! levell+ law ( "w6 ,! ,pope alone erect at ! head ( ! f$]ation ( nations1 pr9ce ( peace1 ) ! simple mission ( supply+ ! moral rule1 ! l9k ( *>ity & love :i* 0 to unite all m56 ,& w\ld n ?is be ! spe$y realisation ( ! promises ( ,*ri/8 ,! times 7 ne> accompli%m5t1 secul> & religi\s society w\ld m+le s closely t !y w\ld =m b "o2 & x w\ld be ! age ( triumph & happ9ess pr$ict$ by all ! prophets1 no m /ruggles possible1 no m antagonism betwe5 ! m9d & ! body1 b a m>vell\s equilibrium :i* w\ld kill evil & set ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,new ,rome1 ! c5tre ( ! _w1 be/[+ on ! _w ! new religion6 ,pi]re felt t te>s 7 com+ to 8 eyes1 & ) an unconsci\s movem5t1 nev] notic+ h[ mu* he a/oni%$ ! slim ,engli%m5 & ?ick-set ,g]mans pass+ along ! t]race1 he op5$ 8 arms & ext5d$ !m t[>ds ! real ,rome1 /eep$ 9 su* lovely sun%9e & /ret*$ out at 8 feet4 ,w\ld %e prove responsive to 8 dream8 ,w\ld he1 z he _h writt51 f9d )9 h] ! rem$y = our impati5ce & our al>ms8 ,c\ld ,ca?olicism be r5ew$1 c\ld x return to ! _s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 become ! religion ( ! democracy1 ! fai? :i* ! mod]n _w1 ov]turn$ & 9 dang] ( p]i%+1 awaits 9 ord] to be pacifi$ & to live8 ,pi]re 0 full ( g5]\s passion1 full ( fai?4 ,he aga9 beheld good ,abb ,rose weep+ ) emotion z he read 8 book4 ,he he>d ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e tell+ him t su* a book 0 wor? an army4 ,& he p>ticul>ly felt /rong 9 ! approval ( ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 t apo/le ( inexhau/ible *>ity4 ,:y %\ld ! ,congregation ( ! ,index ?reat5 8 "w ) int]diction8 ,s9ce he _h be5 (fici\sly advis$ to g to ,rome if he desir$ to def5d himself1 he _h be5 turn+ ?is "q ov] 9 8 m9d )\t be+ able to discov] :i* ( 8 pages 7 attack$4 ,to him inde$ !y all seem$ to gl[ ) ! pure/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ev]1 he _h arriv$ quiv]+ ) en?usiasm & c\rage3 he 0 all eag]ness to kneel be=e ! ,pope1 & place himself "u 8 augu/ protection1 assur+ him t he _h n writt5 a l9e )\t tak+ inspiration f 8 ideas1 )\t desir+ ! triumph ( 8 policy4 ,0 x possible t condemnation %\ld be pass$ on a book 9 :i* he imag9$ 9 all s9c]ity t he _h exalt$ ,leo ,,xiii by /riv+ to help him 9 8 "w ( ,*ri/ian reunion & univ]sal peace8 ,= a mom5t long] ,pi]re rema9$ /&+ be=e ! p>apet4 ,he _h be5 !re = ne>ly an h\r1 unable to dr9k 9 en\gh ( ! gr&eur ( ,rome1 :i*1 giv5 all ! unkn[n ?+s %e hid f him1 he w\ld h lik$ to possess at once4 ,oh6 to seize hold ( h]1 "k h]1 asc]ta9 at once ! true ^w :i* he _h come to seek f h]6 ,?is aga91 l ,l\rdes1 0 an exp]im5t1 b a grav] "o1 a decisive "o1 :5ce he w\ld em]ge ei!r /r5g!n$ or ov]come = ev]more4 ,he no long] s\ght ! simple1 p]fect fai? ( ! little *ild1 b ! sup]ior fai? ( ! intellectual man1 rais+ himself above rites & symbols1 work+ = ! greate/ happ9ess ( humanity z bas$ on its ne$ ( c]ta9ty4 ,8 temples ?robb$ responsive to 8 he>t4 ,:at w\ld be ! answ] ( ,rome8 ,! sunlight _h increas$ & ! high] di/ricts n[ /ood out m vigor\sly aga9/ ! fi]y backgr\nd4 ,f> away ! hills became gild$ & empurpl$1 :il/ ! ne>] h\se-fronts grew v di/9ct & bright ) _! ?\s&s ( w9d[s %>ply outl9$4 ,h[ev]1 "s morn+ haze /ill hov]$ ar\nd2 light veils seem$ to rise f ! l[] /reets1 blurr+ ! summits = a mom5t1 & !n evaporat+ 9 ! ard5t heav5s :]e all 0 blue4 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re fanci$ t ! ,palat9e _h vani%$1 = he c\ld sc>cely see ! d>k fr+e ( cypresses2 x 0 z ?\gh ! du/ ( its ru9s conceal$ ! hill4 ,b ! ,quir9al 0 ev5 m obscur$2 ! royal palace seem$ to h fad$ away 9 a fog1 s paltry did x look ) its l[ flat front1 s vague 9 ! di/ance t he no long] di/+ui%$ x2 :]eas above ! trees on 8 left ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s _h gr[n yet l>g] 9 ! limpid gold ( ! sun%9e1 & appe>$ to occupy ! :ole sky & dom9ate ! :ole city6 ,ah6 ! ,rome ( t fir/ meet+1 ! ,rome ( e>ly morn+1 ^: new di/ricts he _h n ev5 notic$ 9 ! burn+ fev] ( 8 arrival--) :at b\ndless hopes did %e n inspirit him1 ?is ,rome :i* he believ$ he %\ld f9d alive1 su* inde$ z he _h dream$6 ,& :il/ he /ood !re 9 8 ?9 black cassock1 ?us gaz+ on h] t lovely day1 :at a %\t ( com+ r$emption seem$ to arise f h] h\se-ro(s1 :at a promise ( univ]sal peace seem$ to issue f t sacr$ soil1 twice already ,que5 ( ! _w6 ,x 0 ! ?ird ,rome1 x 0 ,new ,rome ^: mat]nal love 0 travell+ across ! fronti]s to all ! nations to console !m & reunite !m 9 a common embrace4 ,9 ! passionate c&\r ( 8 dream he beheld h]1 he he>d h]1 rejuv5at$1 full ( ! g5tl5ess ( *ildhood1 so>+1 z x 71 amid/ ! morn+ fre%ness into ! va/ pure heav5s4 ,b at la/ ,pi]re tore himself away f ! sublime spectacle4 ,! driv] & ! horse1 _! heads droop+ "u ! broad sunlight1 _h n /irr$4 ,on ! seat ! valise 0 almo/ burn+1 hot ) rays ( ! sun :i* 0 already heavy4 ,& once m ,pi]re got into ! vehicle & gave ?is address3 8,via ,giulia1 ,palazzo ,boccan]a40 ,,ii4 ,,! ,via ,giulia1 :i* runs 9 a /raight l9e ov] a di/ance ( five hundr$ y>ds f ! ,f>nese palace to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ( ! ,flor5t9es1 0 at t h\r /eep$ 9 bright sunlight1 ! gl[ /ream+ f end to end & :it5+ ! small squ>e pav+ /ones4 ,! /reet _h no footways1 & ! cab roll$ along x almo/ to ! f>!r extremity1 pass+ ! old grey sleepy & des]t$ resid5ces ^: l>ge w9d[s 7 b>r$ ) iron1 :ile _! deep por*es reveal$ sombre c\rts resembl+ wells4 ,laid out by ,pope ,julius ,,ii1 :o _h dreamt ( l9+ x ) magnific5t palaces1 ! /reet1 !n ! mo/ regul> & h&some 9 ,rome1 _h s]v$ z ,corso99 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,"o c\ld tell t "o 0 9 a =m] luxuri\s di/rict1 :i* _h laps$ into sil5ce1 solitude1 & ab&onm5t1 in/9ct ) a k9d ( religi\s g5tl5ess & discretion4 ,! old h\se-fronts foll[$ "o aft] ano!r1 _! %utt]s clos$ & _! grat+s occasionally deck$ ) climb+ plants4 ,at "s doors cats 7 seat$1 & dim %ops1 appropriat$ to humble trades1 7 in/all$ 9 c]ta9 dep5d5cies4 ,b little traffic 0 app>5t4 ,pi]re only notic$ "s b>e-head$ wom5 dragg+ *ildr5 beh9d !m1 a hay c>t drawn by a mule1 a sup]b monk drap$ 9 drugget1 & a bicycli/ spe$+ along noiselessly1 8 ma*9e sp>kl+ 9 ! sun4 99 ,! ,corso 0 s call$ on acc\nt ( ! horse races held 9 x at c>nival "t4--,trans4 ,at la/ ! driv] turn$ & po9t$ to a l>ge squ>e build+ at ! corn] ( a lane runn+ t[>ds ! ,tib]4 8,palazzo ,boccan]a40 ,pi]re rais$ 8 head & 0 pa9$ by ! sev]e aspect ( ! /ructure1 s b>e & massive & black5$ by age4 ,l its neighb\rs ! ,f>nese & ,sac*etti palaces1 x _h be5 built by ,antonio da ,sangallo 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 &1 z ) ! =m] ( ^? resid5ces1 ! tradition ran t 9 rais+ ! pile ! ar*itect _h made use ( /ones pilf]$ f ! ,colosseum & ! ,!atre ( ,m>cellus4 ,! va/1 squ>e-look+ faade _h ?ree upp] /ories1 ea* ) sev5 w9d[s1 & ! fir/ "o v l(ty & noble4 ,d[n bel[1 ! only sign ( decoration 0 t ! high gr\nd-floor w9d[s1 b>r$ ) huge project+ grat+s z ?\gh f fe> ( siege1 re/$ ^u l>ge consoles1 & 7 cr[n$ by attics :i* small] consoles support$4 ,above ! monum5tal entrance1 ) fold+ doors ( bronze1 !re 0 a balcony 9 front ( ! c5tral fir/-floor w9d[4 ,& at ! summit ( ! faade aga9/ ! sky appe>$ a sumptu\s entablature1 ^: frieze display$ admirable grace & purity ( ornam5tation4 ,! frieze1 ! consoles1 ! attics1 & ! door-case 7 ( :ite m>ble1 b m>ble ^: surface _h s crumbl$ & s d>k5$ t x n[ _h ! r\gh yell[i% gra9 ( /one4 ,"r & left ( ! entrance 7 two antique seats upheld by griffons also ( m>ble2 & incru/$ 9 ! wall at "o corn]1 a lovely ,r5asc5ce f\nta91 its s\rce dri$ up1 /ill l+]$2 & on x a cupid rid+ a dolph9 c\ld ) difficulty be di/+ui%$1 to su* a degree _h ! we> & te> ( "t eat5 into ! sculpture4 ,pi]re's eyes1 h[ev]1 _h be5 m p>ticul>ly attract$ by an escut*eon c>v$ above "o ( ! gr\nd-floor w9d[s1 ! escut*eon ( ! ,boccan]as1 a w+$ dragon v5t+ flames1 & und]nea? x he c\ld pla9ly read ! motto :i* _h rema9$ intact3 8,bocca n]a1 ,alma rossa0 7black m\?1 r$ s\l74 ,above ano!r w9d[1 z a p5dant to ! escut*eon1 !re 0 "o ( ^? little %r9es :i* are /ill common 9 ,rome1 a sat9-rob$ /atuette ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 be=e :i* a lant]n burnt 9 ! full daylight4 ,! cabman 0 ab\t to drive ?r\gh ! dim & gap+ por*1 accord+ to cu/om1 :5 ! "y prie/1 ov]come by timidity1 /opp$ him4 8,no1 no10 he said2 8don't g 91 x's useless40 ,!n he alight$ f ! vehicle1 paid ! man1 &1 valise 9 h&1 f\nd himself fir/ "u ! vault$ ro(1 & !n 9 ! c5tral c\rt )\t hav+ met a liv+ s\l4 ,x 0 a squ>e & fairly spaci\s c\rt1 surr\nd$ by a porticus l a cloi/]4 ,"s remnants ( /atu>y1 m>bles discov]$ 9 excavat+1 an armless ,apollo1 & ! trunk ( a ,v5us1 7 rang$ aga9/ ! walls "u ! dismal arcades2 & "s f9e grass _h spr\t$ betwe5 ! pebbles :i* pav$ ! soil z ) a black & :ite mosaic4 ,x seem$ z if ! sun-rays c\ld nev] rea* t pav+1 m\ldy ) damp4 ,a dimness & a sil5ce in/9ct ) dep>t$ gr&eur & inf9ite m\rnfulness reign$ !re4 ,surpris$ by ! empt9ess ( ?is sil5t mansion1 ,pi]re cont9u$ seek+ somebody1 a port]1 a s]vant2 &1 fancy+ t he saw a %ad[ flit by1 he decid$ to pass ?r\gh ano!r ar* :i* l$ to a little g>d5 fr++ ! ,tib]4 ,on ?is side ! faade ( ! build+ 0 q pla91 display+ no?+ beyond its ?ree r[s ( symmetrically dispos$ w9d[s4 ,h[ev]1 ! ab&onm5t reign+ 9 ! g>d5 br\ght ,pi]re yet a ke5] pang4 ,9 ! c5tre "s l>ge box-plants 7 gr[+ 9 ! bas9 ( a f\nta9 :i* _h be5 fill$ up2 :ile among ! mass ( we$s1 "s orange-trees ) gold51 rip5+ fruit alone indicat$ ! trac]y ( ! pa?s :i* !y _h once bord]$4 ,betwe5 two huge laurel-bu%es1 aga9/ ! "r-h& wall1 !re 0 a s>cophagus ( ! second c5tury--) fauns (f]+ viol5ce to nymphs1 "o ( ^? wild baccanali1 ^? sc5es ( eag] passion :i* ,rome 9 its decl9e 0 wont to depict on ! tombs ( its dead2 & ?is m>ble s>cophagus1 crumbl+ ) age & gre5 ) moi/ure1 s]v$ z a tank into :i* a /reamlet ( wat] fell f a l>ge tragic mask incru/$ 9 ! wall4 ,fac+ ! ,tib] !re _h =m]ly be5 a sort ( colonnad$ loggia1 a t]race :5ce a d\ble flight ( /eps desc5d$ to ! riv]4 ,= ! con/ruction ( ! new quays1 h[ev]1 ! riv] bank 0 be+ rais$1 & ! t]race 0 already l[] ?an ! new gr\nd level1 & /ood !re crumbl+ & useless amid/ piles ( rubbi% & blocks ( /one1 all ! wret*$ *alky confusion ( ! improvem5ts :i* 7 ripp+ up & ov]turn+ ! di/rict4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 sudd5ly conv9c$ t he c\ld see somebody cross+ ! c\rt4 ,s he return$ ?i!r & f\nd a woman some:at %ort ( /ature1 :o mu/ h be5 ne>ly fifty1 ?\gh z yet %e _h n a :ite hair1 b look$ v bright & active4 ,at sight ( ! prie/1 h[ev]1 an expression ( di/ru/ pass$ ov] h] r\nd face & cle> eyes4 ,employ+ ! few words ( brok5 ,italian :i* he knew1 ,pi]re at once s\ght to expla9 matt]s3 8,i am ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 madame--0 he began4 ,h[ev]1 %e did n let him cont9ue1 b exclaim$ 9 flu5t ,fr5*1 ) ! some:at ?ick & l+]+ acc5t ( ! prov9ce ( ! ,ile-de-,france3 8,ah6 yes1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i "k1 ,i "k--,i 0 expect+ y1 ,i receiv$ ord]s ab\t y40 ,& !n1 z he gaz$ at h] 9 amazem5t1 %e add$3 8,oh6 ,i'm a ,fr5*woman6 ,i've be5 "h = five & tw5ty ye>s1 b ,i hav5't yet be5 able to get us$ to _! horrible l+o60 ,pi]re !reupon rememb]$ t ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e _h spok5 to him ( ?is s]vant1 "o ,victor9e ,bosquet1 a native ( ,auneau 9 ,la ,beauce1 :o1 :5 two & tw5ty1 _h gone to ,rome ) a consumptive mi/ress4 ,! latt]'s sudd5 dea? _h left h] 9 z mu* t]ror & bewild]m5t z if %e _h be5 alone 9 "s l& ( savages2 & s %e _h gratefully devot$ h]self to ! ,c\ntess ,erne/a ,br&9i1 a ,boccan]a by bir?1 :o _h1 s to say1 pick$ h] up 9 ! /reets4 ,! ,c\ntess _h at fir/ employ$ h] z a nurse to h] daught] ,b5$etta1 hop+ 9 ?is way to tea* ! *ild "s ,fr5*2 & ,victor9e--rema9+ = "s five & tw5ty ye>s ) ! same family--_h by degrees rais$ h]self to ! position ( h\sekeep]1 :il/ /ill rema9+ virtually illit]ate1 s de/itute inde$ ( any l+ui/ic gift t %e c\ld only jabb] a little brok5 ,italian1 j suffici5t = h] ne$s 9 h] int]c\rse ) ! o!r s]vants4 8,& is ,monsieur le ,vicomte q well80 %e resum$ ) frank famili>ity4 8,he is s v pleasant1 & we are always s pleas$ to see him4 ,he /ays "h1 y "k1 ea* "t he comes to ,rome4 ,i "k t ! ,pr9cess & ! ,contess9a receiv$ a lett] f him ye/]day ann\nc+ y40 ,x 0 inde$ ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e :o _h made all ! arrangem5ts = ,pi]re's soj\rn 9 ,rome4 ,( ! anci5t & once vigor\s race ( ! ,boccan]as1 !re n[ only rema9$ ,c>d9al ,pio ,boccan]a1 ! ,pr9cess 8 si/]1 an old maid :o f respect 0 call$ 8,donna0 ,s]af9a1 _! niece ,b5$etta--^: "m ,erne/a _h foll[$ h] husb&1 ,c\nt ,br&9i1 to ! tomb--& f9ally _! nephew1 ,pr9ce ,d>io ,boccan]a1 ^: fa!r1 ,pr9ce ,on(rio1 0 likewise dead1 & ^: "m1 a ,montefiori1 _h m>ri$ aga94 ,x s *anc$ t ! ,visc\nt de la ,*\e 0 connect$ ) ! family1 8 y\ng] bro!r hav+ m>ri$ a ,br&9i1 si/] to ,b5$etta's fa!r2 & ?us1 ) ! c\rtesy rank ( uncle1 he _h1 9 ,c\nt ,br&9i's "t1 frequ5tly soj\rn$ at ! mansion 9 ! ,via ,giulia4 ,he _h also become atta*$ to ,b5$etta1 especially s9ce ! adv5t ( a private family drama1 consequ5t ^u an unhappy m>riage :i* ! "y woman _h contract$1 & :i* %e _h petition$ ! ,holy ,fa!r to annul4 ,s9ce ,b5$etta _h left h] husb& to live ) h] aunt ,s]af9a & h] uncle ! ,c>d9al1 ,m4 de la ,*\e _h (t5 writt5 to h] & s5t h] p>cels ( ,fr5* books4 ,among o!rs he _h =w>d$ h] a copy ( ,pi]re's book1 & ! :ole affair _h orig9at$ 9 t wise4 ,sev]al lett]s on ! subject _h be5 ex*ang$ :5 at la/ ,b5$etta s5t ^w t ! "w _h be5 d5\nc$ to ! ,congregation ( ! ,index1 & t x 0 advisable ! au?or %\ld at once repair to ,rome1 :]e %e graci\sly (f]$ him ! hospitality ( ! ,boccan]a mansion4 ,! ,visc\nt 0 q z mu* a/oni%$ z ! "y prie/ at ^! tid+s1 & fail$ to und]/& :y ! book %\ld be ?reat5$ at all2 h[ev]1 he prevail$ on ,pi]re to make ! j\rney z a matt] ( good policy1 becom+ himself impassion$ = ! a*ievem5t ( a victory :i* he c\nt$ 9 anticipation z 8 own4 ,& s x 0 easy to und]/& ! bewild]$ condition ( ,pi]re1 on tumbl+ into ?is unkn[n mansion1 laun*$ into an h]oic adv5ture1 ! reasons & circum/ances ( :i* 7 beyond him4 ,victor9e1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly resum$3 8,b ,i am leav+ y "h1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,let me conduct y to y\r rooms4 ,:]e is y\r luggage80 ,!n1 :5 he _h %[n h] 8 valise :i* he _h plac$ on ! gr\nd beside him1 & expla9$ t hav+ no m ?an a =tnight's /ay 9 view he _h cont5t$ himself ) br++ a second cassock & "s l951 %e seem$ v mu* surpris$4 8,a =tnight6 ,y only expect to rema9 "h a =tnight8 ,well1 well1 y'll see40 ,& !n summon+ a big devil ( a lackey :o _h end$ by mak+ 8 appe>ance1 %e said3 8,take t up into ! r$ room1 ,giacomo4 ,w y k9dly foll[ me1 ,monsieur l',abb80 ,pi]re felt q com=t$ & inspirit$ by ?us unexpect$ly meet+ su* a lively1 good-natur$ compatriot 9 ?is gloomy ,roman 8palace40 ,:il/ cross+ ! c\rt he li/5$ to h] z %e relat$ t ! ,pr9cess _h gone out1 & t ! ,contess9a--z ,b5$etta f motives ( affection 0 /ill call$ 9 ! h\se1 despite h] m>riage--_h n yet %[n h]self t morn+1 be+ r poorly4 ,h[ev]1 add$ ,victor9e1 %e _h h] ord]s4 ,! /aircase 0 9 "o corn] ( ! c\rt1 "u ! porticus4 ,x 0 a monum5tal /aircase ) broad1 l[ /eps1 ! incl9e be+ s g5tle t a horse might easily h climb$ x4 ,! /one walls1 h[ev]1 7 q b>e1 ! l&+s empty & solemn1 & a dea?-l m\rnfulness fell f ! l(ty vault above4 ,z !y rea*$ ! fir/ floor1 notic+ ,pi]re's emotion1 ,victor9e smil$4 ,! mansion seem$ to be un9habit$2 n a s\nd came f its clos$ *amb]s4 ,simply po9t+ to a l>ge oak5 door on ! "r-h&1 ! h\sekeep] rem>k$3 8,! w+ ov]look+ ! c\rt & ! riv] is occupi$ by 8 ,em95ce4 ,b he doesn't use a qu>t] ( ! rooms4 ,all ! reception-rooms on ! side ( ! /reet h be5 %ut4 ,h[ c\ld "o keep up su* a big place1 & :at1 too1 w\ld be ! use ( x8 ,we %\ld ne$ somebody to lodge40 ,) h] li! /ep %e cont9u$ asc5d+ ! /airs4 ,%e _h rema9$ ess5tially a =eign]1 a ,fr5*woman1 too diff]5t f ^? among :om %e liv$ to be influ5c$ by h] environm5t4 ,on rea*+ ! second floor %e resum$3 8,!re1 on ! left1 are ,donna ,s]af9a's rooms2 ^? ( ! ,contess9a are on ! "r4 ,?is is ! only "p ( ! h\se :]e !re's a little w>m? & life4 ,besides1 x's ,monday to-day1 ! ,pr9cess w be receiv+ visitors ?is ev5+4 ,y'll see40 ,!n1 op5+ a door1 beyond :i* 0 a second & v n>r[ /aircase1 %e w5t on3 8,we o!rs h our rooms on ! ?ird floor4 ,i mu/ ask ,monsieur l',abb to let me g up be=e him40 ,! gr& /aircase ceas$ at ! second floor1 & ,victor9e expla9$ t ! ?ird /ory 0 rea*$ exclusively by ?is s]vants' /aircase1 :i* l$ f ! lane runn+ d[n to ! ,tib] on "o side ( ! mansion4 ,!re 0 a small private entrance 9 ?is lane1 :i* 0 v conv5i5t4 ,at la/1 rea*+ ! ?ird /ory1 %e hurri$ along a passage1 aga9 call+ ,pi]re's att5tion to v>i\s doors4 8,^! are ! ap>tm5ts ( ,don ,vigilio1 8 ,em95ce's secret>y4 ,^! are m9e4 ,& ^! w be y\rs4 ,monsieur le ,vicomte w nev] h any o!r rooms :5 he comes to sp5d a few days 9 ,rome4 ,he says t he enjoys m lib]ty up "h1 z he c come 9 & g out z he pleases4 ,i gave him a key to ! door 9 ! lane1 & ,i'll give y "o too4 ,&1 besides1 y'll see :at a nice view !re is f "h60 ,:il/ speak+ %e _h gone 94 ,! ap>tm5ts compris$ two rooms3 a some:at spaci\s salon1 ) wall-pap] ( a l>ge scroll patt]n on a r$ gr\nd1 & a b$-*amb]1 :]e ! pap] 0 ( a flax grey1 /udd$ ) fad$ blue fl[]s4 ,! sitt+-room 0 9 "o corn] ( ! mansion ov]look+ ! lane & ! ,tib]1 & ,victor9e at once w5t to ! w9d[s1 "o ( :i* af=d$ a view ov] ! di/ant l[] "p ( ! riv]1 :ile ! o!r fac$ ! ,tra/ev]e & ! ,janiculum across ! wat]4 8,ah6 yes1 x's v pleasant60 said ,pi]re1 :o _h foll[$ & /ood beside h]4 ,giaccomo1 :o did n hurry1 came 9 beh9d !m ) ! valise4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ elev5 o'clock2 & see+ t ! "y prie/ look$ tir$1 & realis+ t he mu/ be hungry aft] su* a j\rney1 ,victor9e (f]$ to h "s breakfa/ s]v$ at once 9 ! sitt+-room4 ,he w\ld !n h ! aft]noon to re/ or g out1 & w\ld only meet ! ladies 9 ! ev5+ at d9n]4 ,at ! m]e sugge/ion ( re/+1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re began to prote/1 decl>+ t he %\ld c]ta9ly g out1 n wi%+ to lose an entire aft]noon4 ,! breakfa/ he readily accept$1 = he 0 inde$ dy+ ( hung]4 ,h[ev]1 he _h to wait ano!r full half h\r4 ,giaccomo1 :o s]v$ him "u ,victor9e's ord]s1 did ev]y?+ 9 a mo/ leisurely way4 ,& ,victor9e1 lack+ confid5ce 9 ! man1 rema9$ ) ! "y prie/ to make sure t ev]y?+ he might require 0 provid$4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8:at p6 ,:at a c\ntry6 ,y c't h an idea ( x4 ,i %\ld nev] get accu/om$ to x ev5 if ,i 7 to live "h = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,ah6 if x 7 n = ! ,contess9a1 b %e's s good & beautiful40 ,!n1 :il/ plac+ a di% ( figs on ! table1 %e a/oni%$ ,pi]re by add+ t a city :]e ne>ly ev]ybody 0 a prie/ c\ld n possibly be a good city4 ,!reupon ! pres5ce ( ?is gay1 active1 unbeliev+ s]vant 9 ! que] old palace aga9 sc>$ him4 8,:at6 y are n religi\s80 he exclaim$4 8,no1 no1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ! prie/s don't suit me10 said ,victor9e2 8,i knew "o 9 ,france :5 ,i 0 v little1 & s9ce ,i've be5 "h ,i've se5 too _m ( !m4 ,x's all ov]4 ,oh6 ,i don't say t on acc\nt ( 8 ,em95ce1 :o is a holy man wor?y ( all possible respect4 ,& besides1 ev]ybody 9 ! h\se kn[s t ,i've no?+ to reproa* myself )4 ,s :y n leave me alone1 s9ce ,i'm fond ( my employ]s & att5d prop]ly to my duties80 ,%e bur/ into a frank laugh4 8,ah60 %e resum$1 8:5 ,i 0 told t ano!r prie/ 0 com+1 j z if we hadn't en\gh already1 ,i c\ldn't help gr[l+ to myself4 ,b y look l a good "y man1 ,monsieur l',abb1 & ,i feel sure we %all get on well toge!r4444 ,i really don't "k :y ,i'm tell+ y all ?is--probably x's because y've come f yond]1 & because ! ,contess9a takes an int]e/ 9 y4 ,at all ev5ts1 y'll excuse me1 won't y1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,& take my advice1 /ay "h & re/ to-day2 don't be s fooli% z to g runn+ ab\t _! tir+ city4 ,!re's no?+ v amus+ to be se5 9 x1 :atev] !y may say to ! contr>y40 ,:5 ,pi]re f\nd himself alone1 he sudd5ly felt ov]:elm$ by all ! fatigue ( 8 j\rney c\pl$ ) ! fev] ( en?usiasm t _h consum$ him dur+ ! morn+4 ,& z ?\gh daz$1 intoxicat$ by ! ha/y meal :i* he _h j made--a c\ple ( eggs & a cutlet--he flung himself ^u ! b$ ) ! idea ( tak+ half an h\r's re/4 ,he did n fall asleep imm$iately1 b = a "t ?\ght ( ^? ,boccan]as1 ) ^: hi/ory he 0 p>tly acqua9t$1 & ( ^: life 9 t des]t$ & sil5t palace1 in/9ct ) su* dilapidat$ & melan*oly gr&eur1 he began to dream4 ,b at la/ 8 ideas grew confus$1 & by degrees he sunk into sleep amid/ a cr[d ( %ad[y =ms1 "s tragic & "s sweet1 ) vague faces :i* gaz$ at him ) enigmatical eyes z !y :irl$ be=e him 9 ! dep?s ( dreaml&4 ,! ,boccan]as _h suppli$ two popes to ,rome1 "o 9 ! ?irte5?1 ! o!r 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 & f ^? two fav\r$ ones1 ^? all-p[]ful ma/]s1 ! family _h =m]ly d]iv$ its va/ =tune--l>ge e/ates 9 ! vic9ity ( ,vit]bo1 sev]al palaces 9 ,rome1 en\gh works ( art to fill num]\s spaci\s gall]ies1 & a pile ( gold suffici5t to cram a cell>4 ,! family pass$ z be+ ! mo/ pi\s ( ! ,roman patriziato1 a family ( burn+ fai? ^: sword _h always be5 at ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*2 b if x 7 ! mo/ believ+ family x 0 also ! mo/ viol5t1 ! mo/ disputati\s1 con/antly at w>1 & s fi]cely savage t ! ang] ( ! ,boccan]as _h become prov]bial4 ,& !nce came _! arms1 ! w+$ dragon spitt+ flames1 & ! fi]ce1 gl[+ motto1 ) its play on ! "n 8,bocca s]a1 ,alma rossa0 7black m\?1 r$ s\l71 ! m\? d>k5$ by a ro>1 ! s\l flam+ l a brazi] ( fai? & love4 ,leg5ds ( endless passion1 ( t]rible de$s ( ju/ice & v5geance /ill circulat$4 ,!re 0 ! duel f\ght by ,onfr$o1 ! ,boccan]a by :om ! pres5t palazzo _h be5 built 9 ! sixte5? c5tury on ! site ( ! demoli%$ antique resid5ce ( ! family4 ,onfr$o1 le>n+ t 8 wife _h all[$ h]self to be kiss$ on ! lips by "y ,c\nt ,co/amagna1 _h caus$ ! ,c\nt to be kidnapp$ "o ev5+ & br\ght to ! palazzo b\nd ) cords4 ,& !re 9 "o ( ! l>ge halls1 be=e free+ him1 he compell$ him to confess himself to a monk4 ,!n he sev]$ ! cords ) a /iletto1 ?rew ! lamps ov] & ext+ui%$ !m1 call+ to ! ,c\nt to keep ! /iletto & def5d himself4 ,dur+ m ?an an h\r1 9 complete obscurity1 9 ?is hall full ( furniture1 ! two m5 s\ght "o ano!r1 fl$ f "o ano!r1 seiz$ hold ( "o ano!r1 & pi]c$ "o ano!r ) _! blades4 ,& :5 ! doors 7 brok5 d[n & ! s]vants ru%$ 9 !y f\nd among ! pools ( blood1 among ! ov]turn$ tables & brok5 seats1 ,co/amagna ) 8 nose slic$ (f & 8 hips pi]c$ ) two & ?irty w\nds1 :il/ ,onfr$o _h lo/ two f+]s ( 8 "r h&1 & _h bo? %\ld]s riddl$ ) holes6 ,! wond] 0 t nei!r di$ ( ! enc\nt]4 ,a c5tury lat]1 on t same bank ( ! ,tib]1 a daught] ( ! ,boccan]as1 a girl b>ely sixte5 ye>s ( age1 ! lovely & passionate ,cassia1 fill$ all ,rome ) t]ror & admiration4 ,%e lov$ ,flavio ,corrad9i1 ! scion ( a rival & hat$ h\se1 ^: alliance h] fa!r1 ,pr9ce ,boccan]a1 r\ghly reject$1 & :om h] eld] bro!r1 ,ercole1 swore to slay %\ld he ev] surprise him ) h]4 ,nev]!less ! "y man came to visit h] 9 a boat1 & %e jo9$ him by ! little /aircase desc5d+ to ! riv]4 ,b "o ev5+ ,ercole1 :o 0 on ! wat*1 sprang into ! boat & plant$ 8 dagg] full 9 ,flavio's he>t4 ,lat] on ! subsequ5t incid5ts 7 unravell$2 x 0 und]/ood t ,cassia1 wra?ful & frantic ) despair1 unwill+ to survive h] love & b5t on wreak+ ju/ice1 _h ?r[n h]self ^u h] bro!r1 _h seiz$ bo? murd]] & victim ) ! same grasp :il/ ov]turn+ ! boat2 = :5 ! ?ree bodies 7 recov]$ ,cassia /ill reta9$ h] hold ^u ! two m51 press+ _! faces "o aga9/ ! o!r ) h] b>e arms1 :i* _h rema9$ z :ite z sn[4 ,b ^? 7 vani%$ times4 ,n[adays1 if fai? rema9$1 blood viol5ce seem$ to be dep>t+ f ! ,boccan]as4 ,_! huge =tune also _h be5 lo/ 9 ! sl[ decl9e :i* = a c5tury pa/ has be5 ru9+ ! ,roman patriziato4 ,x _h be5 necess>y to sell ! e/ates2 ! palace _h empti$1 gradually s9k+ to ! m$iocrity & b\rgeois life ( ! new times4 ,= _! "p ! ,boccan]as ob/9ately decl9$ to contract any ali5 alliances1 pr\d z !y 7 ( ! purity ( _! ,roman blood4 ,& pov]ty 0 z no?+ to !m2 !y f\nd cont5tm5t 9 _! imm5se pride1 & )\t a pla9t seque/]$ !mselves amid/ ! sil5ce & gloom 9 :i* _! race 0 dw9dl+ away4 ,pr9ce ,ascanio1 dead s9ce #ahdh1 _h left f\r *ildr5 by 8 wife1 a ,corvisi]i2 fir/ ,pio1 ! ,c>d9al2 !n ,s]af9a1 :o1 9 ord] to rema9 ) h] bro!r1 _h n m>ri$2 & f9ally ,erne/a & ,on(rio1 bo? ( :om 7 deceas$4 ,z ,erne/a _h m]ely left a daught]1 ,b5$etta1 beh9d h]1 x foll[$ t ! only male heir1 ! only possible cont9uator ( ! family "n 0 ,on(rio's son1 "y ,pr9ce ,d>io1 n[ "s ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,%\ld he die )\t po/]ity1 ! ,boccan]as1 once s full ( life & ^: de$s _h fill$ ,roman hi/ory 9 papal times1 mu/ fatally disappe>4 ,d>io & 8 c\s9 ,b5$etta _h be5 drawn toge!r by a deep1 smil+1 natural passion ev] s9ce *ildhood4 ,!y seem$ born "o = ! o!r2 !y c\ld n imag9e t !y _h be5 br\ght into ! _w = any o!r purpose ?an t ( becom+ husb& & wife z soon z !y %\ld be old en\gh to m>ry4 ,:5 ,pr9ce ,on(rio--an amiable man ( =ty1 v popul> 9 ,rome1 :]e he sp5t 8 mode/ =tune z 8 he>t li/$--esp\s$ ,la ,montefiori's daught]1 ! little ,m>*esa ,flavia1 ^: sup]b beauty1 sugge/ive ( a y\?ful ,juno1 _h madd5$ him1 he w5t to reside at ! ,villa ,montefiori1 ! only prop]ty1 inde$ ! only belong+1 t rema9$ to ! two ladies4 ,x 0 9 ! direction ( ,/'4 ,agnese-fuori-le-,mura199 & !re 7 va/ gr\nds1 a p]fect p>k 9 fact1 plant$ ) c5t5>ian trees1 among :i* ! villa1 a some:at sorry build+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 fall+ into ru9s4 99 ,/4 ,agnes-)\t-!-walls1 ,n4,e4 ( ,rome4 ,unfav\rable reports 7 circulat$ ab\t ! ladies1 ! "m hav+ almo/ lo/ ca/e s9ce %e _h become a wid[1 & ! girl hav+ too bold a beauty1 too conqu]+ an air4 ,?us ! m>riage _h n met ) ! approval ( ,s]af9a1 :o 0 v rigid1 or ( ,on(rio's eld] bro!r ,pio1 at t "t m]ely a ,cam]i]e segreto ( ! ,holy ,fa!r & a ,canon ( ! ,vatican basilica4 ,only ,erne/a kept up a regul> int]c\rse ) ,on(rio1 fond ( him z %e 0 by reason ( 8 gaiety ( disposition2 & ?us1 lat] on1 h] fav\rite div]sion 0 to g ea* week to ! ,villa ,montefiori ) h] daught] ,b5$etta1 !re to sp5d ! day4 ,& :at a delightful day x always prov$ to ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 %e t5 ye>s old & he fifte51 :at a frat]nal lov+ day 9 t va/ & almo/ ab&on$ g>d5 ) its p>asol p9es1 its giant box-plants1 & its clumps ( ev]gre5 oaks1 amid/ :i* "o lo/ oneself z 9 a virg9 =e/4 ,! poor /ifl$ s\l ( ,erne/a 0 a s\l ( pa9 & passion4 ,born ) a mighty long+ = life1 %e ?ir/$ = ! sun--= a free1 happy1 active exi/5ce 9 ! full daylight4 ,%e 0 not$ = h] l>ge limpid eyes & ! *>m+ oval ( h] g5tle face4 ,extremely ignorant1 l all ! daught]s ( ! ,roman nobility1 hav+ le>nt ! little %e knew 9 a conv5t ( ,fr5* nuns1 %e _h gr[n up cloi/]$ 9 ! black ,boccan]a palace1 hav+ no k ( ! _w ?an by ^? daily drives to ! ,corso & ! ,p9cio on :i* %e accompani$ h] "m4 ,ev5tually1 :5 %e 0 five & tw5ty1 & 0 already we>y & desolate1 %e contract$ ! cu/om>y m>riage ( h] ca/e1 esp\s+ ,c\nt ,br&9i1 ! la/-born ( a v noble1 v num]\s & poor family1 :o _h to come & live 9 ! ,via ,giulia mansion1 :]e an entire w+ ( ! second floor 0 got ready = ! "y c\ple4 ,& no?+ *ang$1 ,erne/a cont9u$ to live 9 ! same cold gloom1 9 ! mid/ ( ! same dead pa/1 ! weight ( :i*1 l t ( a tomb/one1 %e felt press+ m & m heavily ^u h]4 ,! m>riage 01 on ei!r side1 a v hon\rable "o4 ,c\nt ,br&9i soon pass$ z be+ ! mo/ fooli% & haughty man 9 ,rome4 ,a /rict1 intol]ant =mali/ 9 religi\s matt]s1 he became q triumphant :51 aft] innum]able intrigues1 secret plott+s :i* la/$ t5 long ye>s1 he at la/ secur$ ! appo9tm5t ( gr& equ]ry to ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,) ?is appo9tm5t x seem$ z if all ! dismal maje/y ( ! ,vatican ent]$ 8 h\sehold4 ,h[ev]1 ,erne/a f\nd life /ill be>able 9 ! "t ( ,pius ,,ix--t is until ! latt] "p ( #ahgj--;= %e might /ill v5ture to op5 ! w9d[s ov]look+ ! /reet1 receive a few lady fri5ds o!rwise ?an 9 secrecy1 & accept invitations to fe/ivities4 ,b :5 ! ,italians _h conqu]$ ,rome & ! ,pope decl>$ himself a prison]1 ! mansion 9 ! ,via ,giulia became a sepul*re4 ,! great doors 7 clos$ & bolt$1 ev5 nail$ toge!r 9 tok5 ( m\rn+2 & dur+ t5 ye>s ! inmates only w5t out & came 9 by ! little /aircase communicat+ ) ! lane4 ,x 0 also =bidd5 to op5 ! w9d[ %utt]s ( ! faade4 ,?is 0 ! sulk+1 ! prote/ ( ! black _w1 ! mansion s9k+ into dea?-l immobility1 complete seclusion2 no m receptions1 b>ely a few %ad[s1 ! intimates ( ,donna ,s]af9a :o on ,monday ev5+s slipp$ 9 by ! little door 9 ! lane :i* 0 sc>cely set aj>4 ,& dur+ ^? t5 lugubri\s ye>s1 ov]come by secret despair1 ! "y woman wept e night1 suff]$ untold agony at ?us be+ buri$ alive4 ,erne/a _h giv5 bir? to h] daught] ,b5$etta r late 9 life1 :5 ?ree & ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,at fir/ ! little "o help$ to div]t h] m9d4 ,b aft]w>ds h] wont$ exi/5ce1 l a gr9d+ mill/one1 aga9 seiz$ hold ( h]1 & %e _h to place ! *ild 9 ! *>ge ( ! ,fr5* nuns1 by :om %e h]self _h be5 educat$1 at ! conv5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,la ,tr9ita de' ,monti4 ,:5 ,b5$etta left ! conv5t1 gr[n up1 n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 %e 0 able to speak & write ,fr5*1 knew a little ari?metic & h] cate*ism1 & possess$ a few hazy notions ( hi/ory4 ,!n ! life ( ! two wom5 0 resum$1 ! life ( a gynoeceum1 sugge/ive ( ! ,ori5t2 nev] an excursion ) husb& or fa!r1 b day aft] day sp5t 9 clos$1 seclud$ rooms1 ) n\ght to *e] "o b ! sole1 ev]la/+1 obligatory prom5ade1 ! daily drive to ! ,corso & ! ,p9cio4 ,at home1 absolute ob$i5ce 0 ! rule2 ! tie ( relation%ip possess$ an au?ority1 a /r5g?1 :i* made bo? wom5 b[ to ! w ( ! ,c\nt1 )\t possible ?\ght ( rebellion2 & to ! ,c\nt's w 0 add$ t ( ,donna ,s]af9a & t ( ,c>d9al ,pio1 bo? ( :om 7 /]n def5d]s ( ! old-"t cu/oms4 ,s9ce ! ,pope _h ceas$ to %[ himself 9 ,rome1 ! po/ ( gr& equ]ry _h left ! ,c\nt consid]able leisure1 = ! numb] ( equipages 9 ! pontifical /ables _h be5 v l>gely r$uc$2 nev]!less1 he 0 con/ant 9 8 att5dance at ! ,vatican1 :]e 8 duties 7 n[ a m]e matt] ( p>ade1 & ev] increas$ 8 dev\t zeal z a m>k ( prote/ aga9/ ! usurp+ mon>*y in/all$ at ! ,quir9al4 ,h[ev]1 ,b5$etta _h j atta9$ h] tw5tie? ye>1 :5 "o ev5+ h] fa!r return$ c\gh+ & %iv]+ f "s c]emony at ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,a week lat] he di$1 c>ri$ (f by inflammation ( ! lungs4 ,& despite _! m\rn+1 ! loss 0 secretly consid]$ a deliv]ance by bo? wom51 :o n[ felt t !y 7 free4 ,!nce=w>d ,erne/a _h b "o ?\ght1 t ( sav+ h] daught] f t awful life ( immurem5t & entombm5t4 ,%e h]self _h sorr[$ too deeply3 x 0 no long] possible = h] to rem\nt ! curr5t ( exi/5ce2 b %e 0 unwill+ t ,b5$etta %\ld 9 h] turn lead a life contr>y to nature1 9 a volunt>y grave4 ,moreov]1 simil> lassitude & rebellion 7 %[+ !mselves among o!r patrician families1 :i*1 aft] ! sulk+ ( ! fir/ ye>s1 7 beg9n+ to draw ne>] to ! ,quir9al4 ,:y inde$ %\ld ! *ildr51 eag] = action1 lib]ty1 & sunlight1 p]petually keep up ! qu>rel ( ! fa!rs8 ,& s1 ?\gh no reconciliation c\ld take place betwe5 ! black _w & ! :ite _w199 int]m$iate t9ts 7 already appe>+1 & "s unexpect$ matrimonial alliances 7 contract$4 99 ,! 8blacks0 are ! support]s ( ! papacy1 ! 8:ites0 ^? ( ! ,k+ ( ,italy4--,trans4 ,erne/a = h] "p 0 indiff]5t to ! political "q2 %e knew next to no?+ ab\t x2 b t :i* %e passionately desir$ 0 t h] race might at la/ em]ge f t hateful sepul*re1 t black1 sil5t ,boccan]a mansion1 :]e h] woman's joys _h be5 froz5 by s long a dea?4 ,%e _h suff]$ v griev\sly 9 h] he>t1 z girl1 z lov]1 & z wife1 & yield$ to ang] at ! ?\ght t h] life %\ld h be5 s spoil$1 s lo/ ?r\gh idiotic resignation4 ,!n1 too1 h] m9d 0 greatly influ5c$ by ! *oice ( a new confessor at ?is p]iod2 = %e _h rema9$ v religi\s1 practis+ all ! rites ( ! ,*ur*1 & ev] docile to ! advice ( h] spiritual director4 ,to free h]self ! m1 h[ev]1 %e n[ quitt$ ! ,jesuit fa!r :om h] husb& _h *os5 = h]1 & 9 8 /ead took ,abb ,pisoni1 ! rector ( ! little *ur* ( ,/a4 ,brigida1 on ! ,piazza ,f>nese1 close by4 ,he 0 a man ( fifty1 v g5tle1 & v good-he>t$1 ( a b5evol5ce seldom f\nd 9 ! ,roman _w2 & ar*aeology1 a passion = ! old /ones ( ! pa/1 _h made him an ard5t patriot4 ,humble ?\gh 8 position 01 folks :isp]$ t he _h on sev]al occasions s]v$ z an int]m$i>y 9 delicate matt]s betwe5 ! ,vatican & ! ,quir9al4 ,&1 becom+ confessor n only ( ,erne/a b ( ,b5$etta also1 he 0 fond ( disc\rs+ to !m ab\t ! gr&eur ( ,italian unity1 ! triumphant sway t ,italy w\ld ex]cise :5 ! ,pope & ! ,k+ %\ld agree toge!r4 ,meantime ,b5$etta & ,d>io lov$ z on ! fir/ day1 pati5tly1 ) ! /rong tranquil love ( ^? :o "k t !y belong to "o ano!r4 ,b x happ5$ t ,erne/a ?rew h]self betwe5 !m & /ubbornly oppos$ _! m>riage4 ,no1 no6 h] daught] mu/ n esp\se t ,d>io1 t c\s91 ! la/ ( ! "n1 :o 9 8 turn w\ld immure 8 wife 9 ! black sepul*re ( ! ,boccan]a palace6 ,_! union w\ld be a prolongation ( entombm5t1 an aggravation ( ru91 a repetition ( ! haughty wret*$ness ( ! pa/1 ( ! ev]la/+ peevi% sulk+ :i* depress$ & b5umb$ "o6 ,%e 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! "y man's "*2 %e knew t he 0 egoti/ical & weak1 incapable ( ?9k+ & act+1 pr$e/9$ to bury 8 race ) a smile on 8 lips1 to let ! la/ remnant ( ! h\se crumble ab\t 8 head )\t attempt+ ! slighte/ ef=t to f\nd a new family4 ,& t :i* %e desir$ 0 =tune 9 ano!r guise1 a new bir? = h] daught] ) weal? & ! floresc5ce ( life amid ! victors & p[]ful ones ( to-morr[4 ,f t mom5t ! "m did n cease h] /ubborn ef=ts to ensure h] daught]'s happ9ess despite h]self4 ,%e told h] ( h] te>s1 entreat$ h] n to r5ew h] own deplorable c>e]4 ,yet %e w\ld h fail$1 su* 0 ! calm det]m9ation ( ! girl :o _h = ev] giv5 h] he>t1 if c]ta9 circum/ances _h n br\ght h] into connection ) su* a son-9-law z %e dreamt (4 ,at t v ,villa ,montefiori :]e ,b5$etta & ,d>io _h plight$ _! tro?1 %e met ,c\nt ,prada1 son ( ,orl&o1 "o ( ! h]oes ( ! reunion ( ,italy4 ,arriv+ 9 ,rome f ,milan1 ) 8 fa!r1 :5 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 at ! "t ( ! occupation ( ! city by ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t1 ,prada _h fir/ ent]$ ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9ances z a m]e cl]k1 :il/ ! old w>rior1 8 sire1 creat$ a s5ator1 liv$ scantily on a petty income1 ! la/ remnant ( a =tune sp5t 9 8 c\ntry's s]vice4 ,! f9e w>-l madness ( ! =m] comrade ( ,g>ibaldi _h1 h[ev]1 9 ! son turn$ into a fi]ce appetite = booty1 s t ! "y man became "o ( ! real conqu]ors ( ,rome1 "o ( ^? birds ( prey t dismemb]$ & dev\r$ ! city4 ,engag$ 9 va/ speculations on l&1 already weal?y accord+ to popul> report1 he _h--at ! "t ( meet+ ,erne/a--j become intimate ) ,pr9ce ,on(rio1 ^: head he _h turn$ by sugge/+ to him ! idea ( sell+ ! f>-spread+ gr\nds ( ! ,villa ,montefiori = ! erection ( a new suburban di/rict on ! site4 ,o!rs av]r$ t he 0 ! lov] ( ! pr9cess1 ! beautiful ,flavia1 :o1 al?\gh n9e ye>s 8 s5ior1 0 /ill sup]b4 ,&1 tru? to tell1 he 0 c]ta9ly a man ( viol5t desires1 ) an eag]ness to ru% on ! spoils ( conque/ :i* r5d]$ him utt]ly unscrupul\s ) reg>d ei!r to ! weal? or to ! wives ( o!rs4 ,f ! fir/ day t he beheld ,b5$etta he desir$ h]4 ,b %e1 at any rate1 c\ld only become 8 by m>riage4 ,& he did n = a mom5t hesitate1 b broke (f all connection ) ,flavia1 eag] z he 0 = ! pure virg9 beauty1 ! patrician y\? ( ! o!r4 ,:5 he realis$ t ,erne/a1 ! "m1 fav\r$ him1 he ask$ h] daught]'s h&1 feel+ c]ta9 ( success4 ,& ! surprise 0 great1 = he 0 "s fifte5 ye>s old] ?an ! girl4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 a c\nt1 he bore a "n :i* 0 already hi/orical1 he 0 pil+ up millions1 he 0 reg>d$ ) fav\r at ! ,quir9al1 & none c\ld tell to :at heights he might n atta94 ,all ,rome became impassion$4 ,nev] aft]w>ds 0 ,b5$etta able to expla9 to h]self h[ x happ5$ t %e _h ev5tually cons5t$4 ,six mon?s soon]1 six mon?s lat]1 su* a m>riage w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 impossible1 giv5 ! fe>ful sc&al :i* x rais$ 9 ! black _w4 ,a ,boccan]a1 ! la/ maid5 ( t antique papal race1 giv5 to a ,prada1 to "o ( ! despoil]s ( ! ,*ur*6 ,0 x cr$ible8 ,9 ord] t ! wild project might prove successful x _h be5 necess>y t x %\ld be =m$ at a p>ticul> brief mom5t--a mom5t :5 a supreme ef=t 0 be+ made to conciliate ! ,vatican & ! ,quir9al4 ,a report circulat$ t an agreem5t 0 on ! po9t ( be+ arriv$ at1 t ! ,k+ cons5t$ to recognise ! ,pope's absolute sov]eignty ov] ! ,leon9e ,city199 & a n>r[ b& ( t]ritory ext5d+ to ! sea4 ,& if su* 7 ! case w\ld n ! m>riage ( ,b5$etta & ,prada become1 s to say1 a symbol ( union1 ( national reconciliation8 ,t lovely girl1 ! pure lily ( ! black _w1 0 %e n ! acquiesc5t sacrifice1 ! pl$ge grant$ to ! :ites8 99 ,! ,vatican suburb ( ,rome1 call$ ! ,civitas ,leon9a1 because ,leo ,,iv1 to protect x f ! ,s>ac5s & ,arabs1 enclos$ x ) walls 9 ! n9? c5tury4--,trans4 ,= a =tnight no?+ else 0 talk$ (2 p discuss$ ! "q1 all[$ _! emotion re91 indulg$ 9 all sorts ( hopes4 ,! girl1 = h] "p1 did n ent] into ! political reasons1 b simply li/5$ to h] he>t1 :i* %e c\ld n be/[ s9ce x 0 h]s no m4 ,f morn till night1 h[ev]1 %e _h to enc\nt] h] "m's pray]s entreat+ h] n to refuse ! =tune1 ! life :i* (f]$4 ,& %e 0 p>ticul>ly ex]cis$ by ! c\nsels ( h] confessor1 good ,abb ,pisoni1 ^: patriotic zeal n[ bur/ =?4 ,he weigh$ ^u h] ) all 8 fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ian de/9ies ( ,italy1 & return$ he>tfelt ?anks to ,provid5ce = hav+ *os5 "o ( 8 p5it5ts z ! in/rum5t = ha/5+ ! reconciliation :i* w\ld "w ,god's triumph ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,& h] confessor's influ5ce 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! decisive factors 9 %ap+ ,b5$etta's decision1 = %e 0 v pi\s1 v dev\t1 especially ) reg>d to a c]ta9 ,madonna ^: image %e w5t to adore e ,sunday at ! little *ur* on ! ,piazza ,f>nese4 ,"o circum/ance 9 p>ticul> /ruck h]3 ,abb ,pisoni relat$ t ! flame ( ! lamp be=e ! image 9 "q :it5$ ea* "t t he himself knelt !re to beg ! ,virg9 to incl9e 8 p5it5t to ! all-r$eem+ m>riage4 ,& ?us sup]ior =ces int]v5$2 & %e yield$ 9 ob$i5ce to h] "m1 :om ! ,c>d9al & ,donna ,s]af9a _h at fir/ oppos$1 b :om !y left free to act :5 ! religi\s "q arose4 ,b5$etta _h gr[n up 9 su* absolute purity & ignorance1 kn[+ no?+ ( h]self1 s %ut (f f exi/5ce1 t m>riage ) ano!r ?an ,d>io 0 to h] simply ! rupture ( a long-kept promise ( life 9 common4 ,x 0 n ! viol5t wr5*+ ( he>t & fle% t x w\ld h be5 9 ! case ( a woman :o knew ! facts ( life4 ,%e wept a good deal1 & !n 9 a day ( self-surr5d] %e m>ri$ ,prada1 lack+ ! /r5g? to cont9ue resi/+ ev]ybody1 & yield+ to a union :i* all ,rome _h conspir$ to br+ ab\t4 ,b ! clap ( ?und] came on ! v night ( ! nuptials4 ,0 x t ,prada1 ! ,pi$montese1 ! ,italian ( ! ,nor?1 ! man ( conque/1 display$ t[>ds 8 bride ! same brutality t he _h %[n t[>ds ! city he _h sack$8 ,or 0 x t ! revelation ( m>ri$ life fill$ ,b5$etta ) repulsion s9ce no?+ 9 h] own he>t respond$ to ! passion ( ?is man8 ,on t po9t %e nev] cle>ly expla9$ h]self2 b ) viol5ce %e %ut ! door ( h] room1 lock$ x & bolt$ x1 & refus$ to admit h] husb&4 ,= a mon? ,prada 0 madd5$ by h] scorn4 ,he felt outrag$2 bo? 8 pride & 8 passion bl$2 & he swore to ma/] h]1 ev5 z "o ma/]s a colt1 ) ! :ip4 ,b all 8 virile fury 0 impot5t aga9/ ! indomitable det]m9ation :i* _h sprung up "o ev5+ beh9d ,b5$etta's small & lovely br[4 ,! _s ( ! ,boccan]as _h awoke )9 h]2 no?+ 9 ! _w1 n ev5 ! fe> ( dea?1 w\ld h induc$ h] to become h] husb&'s wife499 ,& !n1 love be+ at la/ reveal$ to h]1 !re came a return ( h] he>t to ,d>io1 a conviction t %e mu/ res]ve h]self = him alone1 s9ce x 0 to him t %e _h promis$ h]self4 99 ,_m read]s w d\btless rememb] t ! situation z "h describ$ is some:at ak9 to t ( ! e>li] "p ( ,m4 ,george ,ohnet's ,ironma/]1 :i*1 9 its =m z a novel1 ,i translat$ into ,engli% _m ye>s ago4 ,h[ev]1 all resemblance betwe5 ,rome & ! ,ironma/] is conf9$ to ?is "o po9t4--,trans4 ,ev] s9ce t m>riage1 :i* he _h borne l a b]eavem5t1 ! "y man _h be5 travell+ 9 ,france4 ,%e did n hide ! tru? f him1 b wrote to him1 aga9 v[+ t %e w\ld nev] be ano!r's4 ,& meantime h] piety increas$1 h] resolve to res]ve h]self = ! lov] %e _h *os5 m+l$ 9 h] m9d ) con/ancy ( religi\s fai?4 ,! ard5t he>t ( a great amorosa _h ignit$ )9 h]1 %e 0 ready = m>tyrdom = fai?'s sake4 ,& :5 h] despair+ "m ) clasp$ h&s entreat$ h] to resign h]self to h] conjugal duties1 %e repli$ t %e ow$ no duties1 s9ce %e _h kn[n no?+ :5 %e m>ri$4 ,moreov]1 ! times 7 *ang+2 ! attempts to reconcile ! ,quir9al & ! ,vatican _h fail$1 s completely1 inde$1 t ! newspap]s ( ! rival p>ties _h1 ) r5ew$ viol5ce1 resum$ _! campaign ( mutual insult & outrage2 & ?us t triumphal m>riage1 to :i* e "o _h contribut$ z to a pl$ge ( peace1 crumbl$ amid ! g5]al sma%-up1 became b a ru9 ! m add$ to s _m o!rs4 ,erne/a di$ ( x4 ,%e _h made a mi/ake4 ,h] spoilt life--! life ( a joyless wife--_h culm9at$ 9 ?is supreme mat]nal error4 ,& ! wor/ 0 t %e alone _h to be> all ! responsibility ( ! disa/]1 = bo? h] bro!r1 ! ,c>d9al1 & h] si/]1 ,donna ,s]af9a1 ov]:elm$ h] ) reproa*es4 ,= consolation %e _h b ! despair ( ,abb ,pisoni1 ^: patriotic hopes _h be5 de/roy$1 & :o 0 consum$ ) grief at hav+ contribut$ to su* a cata/rophe4 ,& "o morn+ ,erne/a 0 f\nd1 icy :ite & cold1 9 h] b$4 ,folks talk$ ( ! rupture ( a blood-vessel1 b grief _h be5 suffici5t1 = %e _h suff]$ frightfully1 secretly1 )\t a pla9t1 z inde$ %e _h suff]$ all h] life long4 ,at ?is "t ,b5$etta _h be5 m>ri$ ab\t a twelvemon?3 /ill /rong 9 h] resi/ance to h] husb&1 b rema9+ "u ! conjugal ro( 9 ord] to sp>e h] "m ! t]rible bl[ ( a public sc&al4 ,h[ev]1 h] aunt ,s]af9a _h br\ght influ5ce to be> on h]1 by op5+ to h] ! hope ( a possible nullification ( h] m>riage1 %\ld %e ?r[ h]self at ! feet ( ! ,holy ,fa!r & entreat 8 int]v5tion4 ,& ,s]af9a end$ by p]suad+ h] ( ?is1 :51 def]r+ to c]ta9 advice1 %e remov$ h] f ! spiritual control ( ,abb ,pisoni1 & gave h] ! same confessor z h]self4 ,?is 0 a ,jesuit fa!r nam$ ,lor5za1 a man sc>ce five & ?irty1 ) bright eyes1 grave & amiable mann]s1 & great p]suasive p[]s4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 only on ! morr[ ( h] "m's dea? t ,b5$etta made up h] m9d1 & return$ to ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a1 to occupy ! ap>tm5ts :]e %e _h be5 born1 & :]e h] "m _h j pass$ away4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds proce$+s = annull+ ! m>riage 7 in/itut$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 = inquiry1 be=e ! ,c>d9al ,vic> *>g$ ) ! diocese ( ,rome4 ,x 0 relat$ t ! ,contess9a _h only tak5 ?is /ep aft] a secret audi5ce ) 8 ,hol9ess1 :o _h %[n h] ! mo/ enc\rag+ sympa?y4 ,c\nt ,prada at fir/ spoke ( apply+ to ! law c\rts to compel 8 wife to return to ! conjugal domicile2 b1 yield+ to ! entreaties ( 8 old fa!r ,orl&o1 :om ! affair greatly griev$1 he ev5tually cons5t$ to accept ! ecclesia/ical jurisdiction4 ,he 0 infuriat$1 h[ev]1 to f9d t ! nullification ( ! m>riage 0 solicit$ on ! gr\nd ( its non-consummation ?r\gh impot5tia m>iti2 ?is be+ "o ( ! mo/ valid & decisive pleas on :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome cons5ts to "p ^? :om %e has jo9$4 ,& f> m unhappy m>riages ?an might be imag9$ are sev]$ on ^! gr\nds1 ?\gh ! _w only gives att5tion to ^? cases 9 :i* p ( title or r5[n are conc]n$1 z x did1 = in/ance1 ) ! fam\s ,m>t9ez ,campos suit4 ,9 ,b5$etta's case1 h] c\nsel1 ,consi/orial-,advocate ,morano1 "o ( ! lead+ au?orities ( ! ,roman b>1 simply neglect$ to m5tion1 9 8 memoir1 t if %e 0 /ill m]ely a wife 9 "n1 ?is 0 entirely due to h]self4 ,9 addition to ! evid5ce ( fri5ds & s]vants1 %[+ on :at t]ms ! husb& & wife _h liv$ s9ce _! m>riage1 ! advocate produc$ a c]tificate ( a m$ical "*1 %[+ t ! non-consummation ( ! union 0 c]ta94 ,& ! ,c>d9al ,vic>1 act+ z ,bi%op ( ,rome1 _h !reupon remitt$ ! case to ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,?is 0 a fir/ success = ,b5$etta1 & matt]s rema9$ 9 ?is position4 ,%e 0 wait+ = ! ,congregation to deliv] its f9al pron\ncem5t1 hop+ t ! ecclesia/ical dissolution ( ! m>riage w\ld prove an irresi/ible argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! divorce :i* %e meant to solicit ( ! civil c\rts4 ,& meantime1 9 ! icy rooms :]e h] "m ,erne/a1 submissive & desolate1 _h lately di$1 ! ,contess9a resum$ h] girli% life1 %[+ h]self calm1 yet v firm 9 h] passion1 hav+ v[$ t %e w\ld belong to none b ,d>io1 & t %e w\ld n belong to him until ! day :5 a prie/ %\ld h jo9$ !m toge!r 9 ,god's holy "n4 ,z x happ5$1 "s six mon?s previ\sly1 ,d>io also _h tak5 up 8 abode at ! ,boccan]a palace 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & ! cata/rophe :i* _h ru9$ him4 ,pr9ce ,on(rio1 aft] adopt+ ,prada's advice & sell+ ! ,villa ,montefiori to a f9ancial company = t5 million lire199 _h1 in/ead ( prud5tly keep+ 8 money 9 8 pockets1 succumb$ to ! fev] ( speculation :i* 0 consum+ ,rome4 ,he began to gamble1 buy+ back 8 own l&1 & end+ by los+ ev]y?+ 9 ! =midable kra* :i* 0 swall[+ up ! weal? ( ! entire city4 ,totally ru9$1 some:at deeply 9 debt ev51 ! ,pr9ce nev]!less cont9u$ to prom5ade ! ,corso1 l ! h&some1 smil+1 popul> man he 01 :5 he accid5tally met 8 dea? ?r\gh fall+ f 8 horse2 & f\r mon?s lat] 8 wid[1 ! ev] beautiful ,flavia--:o _h manag$ to save a mod]n villa & a p]sonal income ( =ty ?\s& lire99 f ! disa/]--0 rem>ri$ to a man ( magnific5t pres5ce1 h] junior by "s t5 ye>s4 ,?is 0 a ,swiss nam$ ,jules ,laporte1 orig9ally a s]geant 9 ! ,papal ,swiss ,gu>d1 !n a travell] = a %ady bus9ess 9 8relics10 & f9ally ,m>*ese ,montefiore1 hav+ secur$ t title 9 secur+ 8 wife1 ?anks to a special brief ( ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,?us ! ,pr9cess ,boccan]a _h aga9 become ! ,m>*ioness ,montefiori4 99 #djj1jjj p\nds4 9999 #a1hjj p\nds4 ,x 0 !n t ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 feel+ greatly hurt1 insi/$ on 8 nephew ,d>io com+ to live ) him1 9 a small ap>tm5t on ! fir/ floor ( ! palazzo4 ,9 ! he>t ( t holy man1 :o seem$ dead to ! _w1 !re /ill l+]$ pride ( "n & l9eage1 ) a feel+ ( affection = 8 "y1 slightly built nephew1 ! la/ ( ! race1 ! only "o by :om ! old /ock might blossom anew4 ,moreov]1 he 0 n oppos$ to ,d>io's m>riage ) ,b5$etta1 :om he also lov$ ) a pat]nal affection2 & s pr\d 0 he ( ! family hon\r1 & s conv9c$ ( ! "y p's pi\s rectitude t1 9 tak+ !m to live ) him1 he absolutely scorn$ ! abom9able rum\rs :i* ,c\nt ,prada's fri5ds 9 ! :ite _w _h begun to circulate ev] s9ce ! two c\s9s _h resid$ "u ! same ro(4 ,donna ,s]af9a gu>d$ ,b5$etta1 z he1 ! ,c>d9al1 gu>d$ ,d>io1 & 9 ! sil5ce & ! gloom ( ! va/ des]t$ mansion1 ensangu9$ ( old5 "t by s _m tragic de$s ( viol5ce1 !re n[ only rema9$ ^! f\r ) _! re/ra9$1 /ill$ passions1 la/ survivors ( a crumbl+ _w ^u ! ?re%old ( a new "o4 ,:5 ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t all at once awoke f sleep1 8 head heavy ) pa9ful dreams1 he 0 worri$ to f9d t ! daylight 0 already wan+4 ,8 wat*1 :i* he ha/5$ to consult1 po9t$ to six o'clock4 ,int5d+ to re/ = an h\r at ! utmo/1 he _h slept on = ne>ly sev5 h\rs1 ov]come beyond p[] ( resi/ance4 ,& ev5 on awak+ he rema9$ on ! b$1 helpless1 z ?\gh he 7 conqu]$ be=e he _h f\ght4 ,:y1 he wond]$1 did he exp]i5ce ?is pro/ration1 ?is unreasonable disc\ragem5t1 ?is quiv] ( d\bt :i* _h come he knew n :5ce dur+ 8 sleep1 & :i* 0 annihilat+ 8 y\?ful en?usiasm ( ! morn+8 ,_h ! ,boccan]as any connection ) ?is sudd5 weak5+ ( 8 p[]s8 ,he _h espi$ dim disquiet+ figures 9 ! black night ( 8 dreams2 & ! angui% :i* !y _h br\ght him cont9u$1 & he aga9 evok$ !m1 sc>$ z he 0 at ?us awak+ 9 a /range room1 full ( uneas9ess 9 pres5ce ( ! unkn[n4 ,?+s no long] seem$ natural to him4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :y ,b5$etta %\ld h writt5 to ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e to tell him t 81 ,pi]re's1 book _h be5 d5\nc$ to ! ,congregation ( ! ,index4 ,:at int]e/ too c\ld %e h _h 9 8 com+ to ,rome to def5d himself2 & ) :at object _h %e c>ri$ h] amiability s f> z to desire t he %\ld take up 8 qu>t]s 9 ! mansion8 ,pi]re's /upefaction inde$ arose f 8 be+ !re1 on t b$ 9 t /range room1 9 t palace ^: deep1 dea?-l sil5ce encompass$ him4 ,z he lay !re1 8 limbs /ill ov]p[]$ & 8 bra9 seem+ly empty1 a fla% ( light sudd5ly came to him1 & he realis$ t !re mu/ be c]ta9 circum/ances t he knew no?+ ( t1 simple ?\gh ?+s appe>$1 !y mu/ really hide "s complicat$ intrigue4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 only a fugitive gleam ( enlight5m5t2 8 suspicions fad$2 & he rose up %ak+ himself & accus+ ! gloomy twilight ( be+ ! sole cause ( ! %iv]+ & ! despond5cy ( :i* he felt a%am$4 ,9 ord] to be/ir himself1 ,pi]re began to exam9e ! two rooms4 ,!y 7 furni%$ simply1 almo/ meagrely1 9 mahogany1 !re be+ sc>cely any two articles alike1 ?\gh all dat$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury4 ,nei!r ! b$ nor ! w9d[s nor ! doors _h any hang+s4 ,on ! floor ( b>e tiles1 col\r$ r$ & poli%$1 !re 7 m]ely "s little foot-mats 9 front ( ! v>i\s seats4 ,& at sight ( ?is middle-class b>5ess & coldness ,pi]re end$ by rememb]+ a room :]e he _h slept 9 *ildhood--a room at ,v]sailles1 at ! abode ( 8 gr&mo!r1 :o _h kept a little groc]'s %op !re 9 ! days ( ,l\is ,philippe4 ,h[ev]1 he became int]e/$ 9 an old pa9t+ :i* hung 9 ! b$-room1 on ! wall fac+ ! b$1 amid/ "s *ildi% & valueless engrav+s4 ,b p>tially disc]nible 9 ! wan+ light1 ?is pa9t+ repres5t$ a woman seat$ on "s project+ /one-"w1 on ! ?re%old ( a great /]n build+1 :5ce %e seem$ to h be5 driv5 =?4 ,! fold+ doors ( bronze _h = ev] clos$ beh9d h]1 yet %e rema9$ !re 9 a m]e drap]y ( :ite l952 :il/ scatt]$ articles ( clo?+1 ?r[n =? *ance-wise ) a viol5t h&1 lay ^u ! massive granite /eps4 ,h] feet 7 b>e1 h] arms 7 b>e1 & h] h&s1 di/ort$ by bitt] agony1 7 press$ to h] face--a face :i* "o saw n1 veil$ z x 0 by ! tawny gold ( h] rippl+1 /ream+ hair4 ,:at nameless grief1 :at fe>ful %ame1 :at hateful ab&onm5t 0 ?us be+ hidd5 by t reject$ "o1 t l+]+ victim ( love1 ( ^: unkn[n /ory "o might = ev] dream ) tortur$ he>t8 ,x c\ld be div9$ t %e 0 adorably "y & beautiful 9 h] wret*$ness1 9 ! %r$ ( l95 drap$ ab\t h] %\ld]s2 b a my/]y envelop$ ev]y?+ else--h] passion1 possibly h] mis=tune1 p]haps ev5 h] transgression--unless1 inde$1 %e 7 !re m]ely z a symbol ( all t %iv]s & t weeps visageless be=e ! ev] clos$ portals ( ! unkn[n4 ,= a long "t ,pi]re look$ at h]1 & s int5tly t he at la/ imag9$ he c\ld di/+ui% h] pr(ile1 div9e 9 its purity & expression ( suff]+4 ,b ?is 0 only an illusion2 ! pa9t+ _h greatly suff]$1 black5$ by "t & neglect2 & he ask$ himself ^: "w x might be t x %\ld move him s int5sely4 ,on ! adjo9+ wall a picture ( a ,madonna1 a bad copy ( an eighte5?-c5tury pa9t+1 irritat$ him by ! banality ( its smile4 ,night 0 fall+ fa/] & fa/]1 &1 op5+ ! sitt+-room w9d[1 ,pi]re leant out4 ,on ! o!r bank ( ! ,tib] fac+ him arose ! ,janiculum1 ! height :5ce he _h gaz$ ^u ,rome t morn+4 ,b at ?is dim h\r ,rome 0 no long] ! city ( y\? & dreaml& so>+ into ! e>ly sun%9e4 ,! night 0 ra9+ d[n1 grey & a%52 ! horizon 0 becom+ blurr$1 vague1 & m\rnful4 ,yond]1 to ! left1 beyond ! sea ( ro(s1 ,pi]re c\ld /ill div9e ! pres5ce ( ! ,palat9e2 & yond]1 to ! "r1 !re /ill arose ! ,dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 n[ grey l slate aga9/ ! lead5 sky2 :il/ beh9d him ! ,quir9al1 :i* he c\ld n see1 mu/ also be fad+ away into ! mi/y night4 ,a few m9utes w5t by1 & ev]y?+ became yet m blurr$2 he realis$ t ,rome 0 fad+1 dep>t+ 9 its imm5sity ( :i* he knew no?+4 ,!n 8 causeless d\bt & disquietude aga9 came on him s pa9fully t he c\ld no long] rema9 at ! w9d[4 ,he clos$ x & sat d[n1 lett+ ! d>kness subm]ge him ) its flood ( inf9ite sadness4 ,& 8 despair+ rev]ie only ceas$ :5 ! door g5tly op5$ & ! gl[ ( a lamp enliv5$ ! room4 ,x 0 ,victor9e :o came 9 quietly1 br++ ! light4 8,ah6 s y are up1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e2 8,i came 9 at ab\t f\r o'clock b ,i let y sleep on4 ,y h done q "r to take all ! re/ y requir$40 ,!n1 z he compla9$ ( pa9s & %iv]+1 %e became anxi\s4 8,don't g cat*+ _! na/y fev]s10 %e said4 8,x isn't at all heal?y ne> _! riv]1 y "k4 ,don ,vigilio1 8 ,em95ce's secret>y1 is always hav+ ! fev]1 & ,i assure y t x isn't pleasant40 ,%e accord+ly advis$ him to rema9 up/airs & lie d[n aga94 ,%e w\ld excuse 8 abs5ce to ! ,pr9cess & ! ,contess9a4 ,& he end$ by lett+ h] d z %e desir$1 = he 0 9 no /ate to h any w ( 8 own4 ,by h] advice he d9$1 p>tak+ ( "s s\p1 a w+ ( a *ick51 & "s pres]ves1 :i* ,giaccomo1 ! big lackey1 br\ght up to him4 ,& ! food did him a great deal ( good2 he felt s re/or$ t he refus$ to g to b$1 desir+1 said he1 to ?ank ! ladies t v ev5+ = _! k9dly hospitality4 ,z ,donna ,s]af9a receiv$ on ,mondays he w\ld pres5t himself be=e h]4 8,v good10 said ,victor9e approv+ly4 8,z y are all "r aga9 x c d y no h>m1 x w ev5 enliv5 y4 ,! be/ ?+ w be = ,don ,vigilio to come = y at n9e o'clock & accompany y4 ,wait = him "h40 ,pi]re _h j wa%$ & put on ! new cassock he _h br\ght ) him1 :51 at n9e o'clock precisely1 he he>d a discreet knock at 8 door4 ,a little prie/ came 91 a man sc>cely ?irty ye>s ( age1 b ?9 & debile ( build1 ) a long1 se>$1 saffron-col\r$ face4 ,= two ye>s pa/ attacks ( fev]1 com+ on e day at ! same h\r1 _h be5 consum+ him4 ,nev]!less1 :5ev] he =got to control ! black eyes :i* light$ 8 yell[ face1 !y %one out ard5tly ) ! gl[ ( 8 fi]y s\l4 ,he b[$1 & !n 9 flu5t ,fr5* introduc$ himself 9 ?is simple fa%ion3 8,don ,vigilio1 ,monsieur l',abb1 :o is entirely at y\r s]vice4 ,if y are will+1 we w g d[n40 ,pi]re imm$iately foll[$ him1 express+ 8 ?anks1 & ,don ,vigilio1 relaps+ into sil5ce1 answ]$ 8 rem>ks ) a smile4 ,hav+ desc5d$ ! small /aircase1 !y f\nd !mselves on ! second floor1 on ! spaci\s l&+ ( ! gr& /aircase4 ,& ,pi]re 0 surpris$ & sadd5$ by ! scanty illum9ation1 :i*1 z 9 "s d+y lodg+-h\se1 0 limit$ to a few gas-jets1 plac$ f> ap>t1 _! yell[ splot*es b fa9tly reliev+ ! deep gloom ( ! l(ty1 endless corridors4 ,all 0 gigantic & fun]eal4 ,ev5 on ! l&+1 :]e 0 ! entrance to ,donna ,s]af9a's ap>tm5ts1 fac+ ^? occupi$ by h] niece1 no?+ indicat$ t a reception 0 be+ held t ev5+4 ,! door rema9$ clos$1 n a s\nd came f ! rooms1 a dea?-l sil5ce arose f ! :ole palace4 ,& ,don ,vigilio did n ev5 r+1 b1 aft] a fre% b[1 discreetly turn$ ! door-h&le4 ,a s+le petroleum lamp1 plac$ on a table1 light$ ! ante-room1 a l>ge ap>tm5t ) b>e fresco-pa9t$ walls1 simulat+ hang+s ( r$ & gold1 drap$ regul>ly all ar\nd 9 ! antique fa%ion4 ,a few m5's ov]coats & two ladies' mantles lay on ! *airs1 :il/ a pi] table 0 litt]$ ) hats1 & a s]vant sat !re doz+1 ) 8 back to ! wall4 ,h[ev]1 z ,don ,vigilio /epp$ aside to all[ ,pi]re to ent] a fir/ reception-room1 hung ) r$ brocatelle1 a room b dimly light$ & :i* he imag9$ to be empty1 ! "y prie/ f\nd himself face to face ) an app>ition 9 black1 a woman ^: features he c\ld n at fir/ di/+ui%4 ,=tunately he he>d 8 companion say1 ) a l[ b[1 8,contess9a1 ,i h ! hon\r to pres5t to y ,monsieur l',abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 :o arriv$ f ,france ?is morn+40 ,!n1 = a mom5t1 ,pi]re rema9$ alone ) ,b5$etta 9 t des]t$ salon1 9 ! sleepy glimm] ( two lace-veil$ lamps4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 a s\nd ( voices came f a room beyond1 a l>g] ap>tm5t ^: doorway1 ) fold+ doors ?r[n wide op51 describ$ a p>allelogram ( bright] light4 ,! "y woman at once %[$ h]self v affable1 ) p]fect simplicity ( mann]3 8,ah6 ,i am happy to see y1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,i 0 afraid t y\r indisposition might be s]i\s4 ,y are q recov]$ n[1 are y n80 ,pi]re li/5$ to h]1 fasc9at$ by h] sl[ & r ?ick voice1 9 :i* re/ra9$ passion seem$ to m+le ) mu* prud5t good s5se4 ,& at la/ he saw h]1 ) h] hair s heavy & s d>k1 h] sk9 s :ite1 ! :it5ess ( ivory4 ,%e _h a r\nd face1 ) some:at full lips1 a small ref9$ nose1 features z delicate z a *ild's4 ,b x 0 especially h] eyes t liv$1 imm5se eyes1 ^: inf9ite dep?s none c\ld fa?om4 ,0 %e slumb]+8 ,0 %e dream+8 ,did h] motionless face conceal ! ard5t t5sion ( a great sa9t & a great amorosa8 ,s :ite1 s "y1 & s calm1 h] e movem5t 0 h>moni\s1 h] appe>ance at once v /aid1 v noble1 & v rhy?mical4 ,9 h] e>s %e wore two l>ge pe>ls ( mat*less purity1 pe>ls :i* _h come f a fam\s necklace ( h] "m's1 kn[n ?r\gh\t ,rome4 ,pi]re apologis$ & ?ank$ h]4 8,y see me 9 confusion1 madame10 said he2 8,i %\ld h lik$ to express to y ?is morn+ my gratitude = y\r great k9dness40 ,he _h hesitat$ to call h] madame1 rememb]+ ! plea br\ght =w>d 9 ! suit = ! dissolution ( h] m>riage4 ,b pla9ly en\gh ev]ybody mu/ call h] madame4 ,moreov]1 h] face _h reta9$ its calm & k9dly expression4 8,consid] y\rself at home "h1 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e respond$1 wi%+ to put him at 8 ease4 8,x is suffici5t t our relative1 ,monsieur de la ,*\e1 %\ld be fond ( y1 & take int]e/ 9 y\r "w4 ,i h1 y "k1 mu* affection = him40 ,!n h] voice falt]$ slightly1 = %e realis$ t %e ought to speak ( ! book1 ! "o reason ( ,pi]re's j\rney & h] pr(f]$ hospitality4 8,yes10 %e add$1 8! ,visc\nt s5t me y\r book4 ,i read x & f\nd x v beautiful4 ,x di/urb$ me4 ,b ,i am only an ignoramus1 & c]ta9ly fail$ to und]/& ev]y?+ 9 x4 ,we mu/ talk x ov] toge!r2 y w expla9 y\r ideas to me1 won't y1 ,monsieur l',abb80 ,9 h] l>ge cle> eyes1 :i* did n "k h[ to lie1 ,pi]re !n read ! surprise & emotion ( a *ild's s\l :5 confront$ by disquiet+ & undreamt-( problems4 ,s x 0 n %e :o _h become impassion$ & _h desir$ to h him ne> h] t %e might su/a9 him & assi/ 8 victory4 ,once aga91 & ?is "t v ke5ly1 he suspect$ a secret influ5ce1 a hidd5 h& :i* 0 direct+ ev]y?+ t[>ds "s unkn[n goal4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 *>m$ by s mu* simplicity & frankness 9 s beautiful1 "y1 & noble a creature2 & he gave himself to h] aft] ! ex*ange ( ^? few words1 & 0 ab\t to tell h] t %e might absolutely dispose ( him1 :5 he 0 int]rupt$ by ! adv5t ( ano!r woman1 ^: tall1 slight figure1 also clad 9 black1 /ood out /rongly aga9/ ! lum9\s backgr\nd ( ! fur!r reception-room z se5 ?r\gh ! op5 doorway4 8,well1 ,b5$etta1 h y s5t ,giaccomo up to see80 ask$ ! newcom]4 8,don ,vigilio has j come d[n & he is q alone4 ,x is improp]40 8,no1 no1 aunt4 ,monsieur l',abb is "h10 0 ! reply ( ,b5$etta1 ha/5+ to introduce ! "y prie/4 8,monsieur l',abb ,pi]re ,from5t--,! ,pr9cess ,boccan]a40 ,c]emoni\s salutations 7 ex*ang$4 ,! ,pr9cess mu/ h be5 ne>ly sixty1 b %e lac$ h]self s tightly t f beh9d "o might h tak5 h] = a "y woman4 ,?is tight lac+1 h[ev]1 0 h] la/ coquetry4 ,h] hair1 ?\gh /ill pl5tiful1 0 q :ite1 h] eyebr[s alone rema9+ black 9 h] long1 wr9kl$ face1 f :i* project$ ! l>ge ob/9ate nose ( ! family4 ,%e _h nev] be5 beautiful1 & _h rema9$ a sp9/]1 w\nd$ to ! he>t by ! selection ( ,c\nt ,br&9i1 :o _h pref]r$ h] y\ng] si/]1 ,erne/a4 ,f t mom5t %e _h resolv$ to seek consolation & satisfaction 9 family pride alone1 ! h]$it>y pride ( ! great "n :i* %e bore4 ,! ,boccan]as _h already suppli$ two ,popes to ! ,*ur*1 & %e hop$ t be=e %e di$ h] bro!r w\ld become ! ?ird4 ,%e _h trans=m$ h]self into 8 h\sekeep]1 z x 71 rema9+ ) him1 wat*+ ov] him1 & advis+ him1 manag+ all ! h\sehold affairs h]self1 & accompli%+ miracles 9 ord] to conceal ! sl[ ru9 :i* 0 br++ ! ceil+s ab\t _! heads4 ,if e ,monday = ?irty ye>s pa/ %e _h cont9u$ receiv+ a few intimates1 all ( !m folks ( ! ,vatican1 x 0 f high political consid]ations1 s t h] draw+-room might rema9 a meet+-place ( ! black _w1 a p[] & a ?reat4 ,& ,pi]re div9$ by h] greet+ t %e deem$ him ( little acc\nt1 petty =eign prie/ t he 01 n ev5 a prelate4 ,?is too aga9 surpris$ him1 aga9 br\ght ! puzzl+ "q to ! =e3 ,:y _h he be5 invit$1 :at 0 expect$ ( him 9 ?is society f :i* ! humble 7 usually exclud$8 ,kn[+ ! ,pr9cess to be au/]ely dev\t1 he at la/ fanci$ t %e receiv$ him solely out ( reg>d = h] k9sman1 ! ,visc\nt1 = 9 h] turn %e only f\nd ^! words ( welcome3 8,we are s pleas$ to receive good news ( ,monsieur de la ,*\e6 ,he br\ght u su* a beautiful pilgrimage two ye>s ago40 ,pass+ ! fir/ ?r\gh ! doorway1 %e at la/ u%]$ ! "y prie/ into ! adjo9+ reception-room4 ,x 0 a spaci\s squ>e ap>tm5t1 hung ) old yell[ brocatelle ( a fl[]y ,l\is ,,xiv patt]n4 ,! l(ty ceil+ 0 adorn$ ) a v f9e panell+1 c>v$ & col\r$1 ) gild$ roses 9 ea* comp>tm5t4 ,! furniture1 h[ev]1 0 ( all sorts4 ,!re 7 "s high mirrors1 a c\ple ( sup]b gild$ pi] tables1 & a few h&some sev5te5?-c5tury arm-*airs2 b all ! re/ 0 wret*$4 ,a heavy r\nd table ( fir/-empire /yle1 :i* _h come nobody knew :5ce1 caught ! eye ) a m$ley ( anomal\s articles pick$ up at "s baza>1 & a quantity ( *eap photographs litt]$ ! co/ly m>ble tops ( ! pi] tables4 ,no int]e/+ article ( virtu 0 to be se54 ,! old pa9t+s on ! walls 7 ) two exceptions feebly execut$4 ,!re 0 a delightful example ( an unkn[n primitive ma/]1 a f\rte5?-c5tury ,visitation1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 _h ! /ature & pure delicacy ( a *ild ( t51 :il/ ! ,ar*angel1 huge & sup]b1 inundat$ h] ) a /ream ( dazzl+1 sup]human love2 & 9 front ( ?is hung an antique family portrait1 depict+ a v beautiful "y girl 9 a turban1 :o 0 ?\ght to be ,cassia ,boccan]a1 ! amorosa & av5g]ess :o _h flung h]self into ! ,tib] ) h] bro!r ,ercole & ! corpse ( h] lov]1 ,flavio ,corrad9i4 ,f\r lamps ?rew a broad1 peaceful gl[ ov] ! fad$ room1 &1 l a melan*oly sunset1 t+$ x ) yell[4 ,x look$ grave & b>e1 ) n ev5 a fl[] 9 a vase to bright5 x4 ,9 a few words ,donna ,s]af9a at once introduc$ ,pi]re to ! company2 & 9 ! sil5ce1 ! pause :i* ensu$ 9 ! conv]sation1 he felt t e eye 0 fix$ ^u him z ^u a promis$ & expect$ curiosity4 ,!re 7 altoge!r "s t5 p]sons pres5t1 among !m be+ ,d>io1 :o /ood talk+ ) little ,pr9cess ,celia ,buongiovanni1 :il/ ! eld]ly relative :o _h br\ght ! latt] sat :isp]+ to a prelate1 ,monsignor ,nani1 9 a dim corn]4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h be5 p>ticul>ly /ruck by ! "n ( ,consi/orial-,advocate ,morano1 ( ^: position 9 ! h\se ,visc\nt de la ,*\e _h ?\ght prop] to in=m him 9 ord] to av]t any unpleasant blund]4 ,= ?irty ye>s pa/ ,morano _h be5 ,donna ,s]af9a's amico4 ,_! connection1 =m]ly a guilty "o1 = ! advocate _h wife & *ildr5 ( 8 own1 _h 9 c\rse ( "t1 s9ce he _h be5 left a wid[]1 become "o ( ^? liaisons :i* tol]ant p excuse & except4 ,bo? p>ties 7 extremely dev\t & _h c]ta9ly assur$ !mselves ( all ne$ful 8indulg5ces40 ,& ?us ,morano 0 !re 9 ! seat :i* he _h always tak5 = a qu>t] ( a c5tury pa/1 a seat beside ! *imney-piece1 ?\gh z yet ! w9t] fire _h n be5 light$1 & :5 ,donna ,s]af9a _h dis*>g$ h] duties z mi/ress ( ! h\se1 %e return$ to h] own place 9 front ( him1 on ! o!r side ( ! *imney4 ,:5 ,pi]re 9 8 turn _h seat$ himself ne> ,don ,vigilio1 :o1 sil5t & discreet1 _h already tak5 a *air1 ,d>io resum$ 9 a l\d] voice ! /ory :i* he _h be5 relat+ to ,celia4 ,d>io 0 a h&some man1 ( av]age height1 slim & elegant4 ,he wore a full be>d1 d>k & c>efully t5d$1 & _h ! long face & pron\nc$ nose ( ! ,boccan]as1 b ! impov]i%m5t ( ! family blood ov] a c\rse ( c5turies _h att5uat$1 s(t5$ z x 71 any %>pness or undue prom95ce ( feature4 8,oh6 a beauty1 an a/\nd+ beauty60 he repeat$ emphatically4 8,^: beauty80 ask$ ,b5$etta1 approa*+ him4 ,celia1 :o resembl$ ! little ,virg9 ( ! primitive ma/] hang+ above h] head1 began to laugh4 8,oh6 ,d>io's speak+ ( a poor girl1 a "w-girl :om he met to-day10 %e expla9$4 ,!reupon ,d>io _h to beg9 8 n>rative aga94 ,x appe>$ t :ile pass+ along a n>r[ /reet ne> ! ,piazza ,navona1 he _h p]ceiv$ a tall1 %apely girl ( tw5ty1 :o 0 weep+ & sobb+ viol5tly1 prone ^u a flight ( /eps4 ,t\*$ p>ticul>ly by h] beauty1 he _h approa*$ h] & le>nt t %e _h be5 work+ 9 ! h\se outside :i* %e 01 a manufactory ( wax beads1 b t1 slack times hav+ come1 ! work%ops _h clos$ & %e did n d>e to return home1 s fe>ful 0 ! mis]y !re4 ,amid/ ! d[np\r ( h] te>s %e rais$ su* beautiful eyes to 8 t he end$ by draw+ "s money f 8 pocket4 ,b at ?is1 crimson ) confusion1 %e sprang to h] feet1 hid+ h] h&s 9 ! folds ( h] skirt1 & refus+ to take any?+4 ,%e add$1 h[ev]1 t he might foll[ h] if x s pleas$ him1 & give ! money to h] "m4 ,& !n %e hurri$ (f t[>ds ! ,ponte ,/'4 ,angelo499 99 ,bridge ( ,/4 ,angelo4 8,yes1 %e 0 a beauty1 a p]fect beauty10 repeat$ ,d>io ) an air ( ec/asy4 8,tall] ?an ,i1 & slim ?\gh /urdy1 ) ! bosom ( a goddess4 ,9 fact1 a real antique1 a ,v5us ( tw5ty1 h] *9 r bold1 h] m\? & nose ( p]fect =m1 & h] eyes wond]fully pure & l>ge6 ,& %e 0 b>e-head$ too1 ) no?+ b a cr[n ( heavy black hair1 & a dazzl+ face1 gild$1 s to say1 by ! sun40 ,!y _h all begun to li/5 to him1 enraptur$1 full ( t passionate admiration = beauty :i*1 9 spite ( e *ange1 ,rome /ill reta9s 9 h] he>t4 8,^? beautiful girls ( ! p are becom+ v r>e10 rem>k$ ,morano4 8,y might sc\r ! ,tra/ev]e )\t f9d+ any4 ,h[ev]1 ?is proves t !re is at lea/ "o ( !m left40 8,& :at 0 y\r goddess's "n80 ask$ ,b5$etta1 smil+1 amus$ & enraptur$ l ! o!rs4 8,pi]9a10 repli$ ,d>io1 also ) a laugh4 8,& :at did y d ) h]80 ,at ?is "q ! "y man's excit$ face assum$ an expression ( discom=t & fe>1 l ! face ( a *ild on sudd5ly enc\nt]+ "s ugly creature amid/ its play4 8,oh6 don't talk ( x10 said he4 8,i felt v sorry aft]w>ds4 ,i saw su* mis]y--en\gh to make "o ill40 ,yield+ to 8 curiosity1 x seem$1 he _h foll[$ ! girl across ! ,ponte ,/'4 ,angelo into ! new di/rict :i* 0 be+ built ov] ! =m] ca/le mead[s992 & !re1 on ! fir/ floor ( an ab&on$ h\se :i* 0 already fall+ into ru9s1 ?\gh ! pla/] 0 sc>cely dry1 he _h come ^u a frightful spectacle :i* /ill /irr$ 8 he>t3 a :ole family1 fa!r & "m1 *ildr51 & an infirm old uncle1 dy+ ( hung] & rott+ 9 fil?6 ,he select$ ! mo/ dignifi$ words he c\ld ?9k ( to describe ! sc5e1 wav+ 8 h& ! :ile ) a ge/ure ( fright1 z if to w>d (f "s horrible vision4 99 ,! mead[s ar\nd ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,! di/rict1 n[ cov]$ ) build+s1 is q flat & 0 =m]ly greatly subject to floods4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,qu>ti]e dei ,prati4--,trans4 8,at la/10 he conclud$1 8,i ran away1 & y may be sure t ,i %an't g back aga940 ,a g5]al wagg+ ( heads ensu$ 9 ! cold1 irksome sil5ce :i* fell ^u ! room4 ,!n ,morano summ$ up ! matt] 9 a few bitt] words1 9 :i* he accus$ ! despoil]s1 ! m5 ( ! ,quir9al1 ( be+ ! sole cause ( all ! frightful mis]y ( ,rome4 ,7 n p ev5 talk+ ( ! approa*+ nom9ation ( ,deputy ,sacco z ,m9i/] ( ,f9ances--,sacco1 t intrigu] :o _h engag$ 9 all sorts ( und]h& practices8 ,8 appo9tm5t w\ld be ! climax ( impud5ce2 bankruptcy w\ld spe$ily & infallibly ensue4 ,meantime ,b5$etta1 :o _h fix$ h] eyes on ,pi]re1 ) 8 book 9 h] m9d1 alone murmur$3 8,poor p1 h[ v sad6 ,b :y n g back to see !m80 ,pi]re1 out ( 8 elem5t & abs5t-m9d$ dur+ ! e>li] mom5ts1 _h be5 deeply /irr$ by ! latt] "p ( ,d>io's n>rative4 ,8 ?\ghts rev]t$ to 8 apo/olate amid/ ! mis]y ( ,p>is1 & 8 he>t 0 t\*$ ) compassion at be+ confront$ by ! /ory ( su* fe>ful suff]+s on ! v day ( 8 arrival 9 ,rome4 ,unwitt+ly1 impulsively1 he rais$ 8 voice1 & said al\d3 8,oh6 we w g to see !m toge!r1 madame2 y w take me4 ,^! que/ions impassion me s mu*40 ,! att5tion ( ev]ybody 0 !n aga9 turn$ ^u ! "y prie/4 ,! o!rs que/ion$ him1 & he realis$ t !y 7 all anxi\s ab\t 8 fir/ impressions1 8 op9ion ( _! city & ( !mselves4 ,he mu/ n judge ,rome by m]e outw>d appe>ances1 !y said4 ,:at effect _h ! city produc$ on him8 ,h[ _h he f\nd x1 & :at did he ?9k ( x8 ,!reupon he politely apologis$ = 8 inability to answ] !m4 ,he _h n yet gone out1 said he1 & _h se5 no?+4 ,b ?is answ] 0 ( no avail2 !y press$ him all ! m ke5ly1 & he fully und]/ood t _! object 0 to ga9 him ov] to admiration & love4 ,!y advis$ him1 adjur$ him n to yield to any fatal disillusion1 b to p]si/ & wait until ,rome %\ld h reveal$ to him h] s\l4 8,h[ long d y expect to rema9 among u1 ,monsieur l',abb80 sudd5ly inquir$ a c\rte\s voice1 ) a cle> b g5tle r+4 ,x 0 ,monsignor ,nani1 :o1 seat$ 9 ! gloom1 ?us rais$ 8 voice = ! fir/ "t4 ,on sev]al occasions x _h seem$ to ,pi]re t ! prelate's ke5 blue eyes 7 /eadily fix$ ^u him1 ?\gh all ! :ile he pret5d$ to be att5tively li/5+ to ! drawl+ *att] ( ,celia's aunt4 ,& be=e reply+ ,pi]re glanc$ at him4 ,9 8 crimson-edg$ cassock1 ) a violet silk sa% drawn tightly ar\nd 8 wai/1 ,nani /ill look$ "y1 al?\gh he 0 ov] fifty4 ,8 hair _h rema9$ blond1 he _h a /raight ref9$ nose1 a m\? v firm yet v delicate ( cont\r1 & beautifully :ite tee?4 8,:y1 a =tnight or p]haps ?ree weeks1 ,monsignor10 repli$ ,pi]re4 ,! :ole salon prote/$4 ,:at1 ?ree weeks6 ,x 0 8 pret5sion to "k ,rome 9 ?ree weeks6 ,:y1 six weeks1 twelve mon?s1 t5 ye>s 7 requir$6 ,! fir/ impression 0 always a disa/r\s "o1 & a long soj\rn 0 ne$$ = a visitor to recov] f x4 8,?ree weeks60 repeat$ ,donna ,s]af9a ) h] disda9ful air4 8,is x possible = p to /udy "o ano!r & get fond ( "o ano!r 9 ?ree weeks8 ,^? :o come back to u are ^? :o h le>n$ to "k u40 ,in/ead ( laun*+ into exclamations l ! o!rs1 ,nani _h at fir/ cont5t$ himself ) smil+1 & g5tly wav+ 8 %apely h&1 :i* bespoke 8 ari/ocratic orig94 ,!n1 z ,pi]re mode/ly expla9$ himself1 say+ t he _h come to ,rome to att5d to c]ta9 matt]s & w\ld leave aga9 z soon z ^? matt]s %\ld h be5 conclud$1 ! prelate1 /ill smil+1 summ$ up ! argum5t ) ! rem>k3 8,oh6 ,monsieur l',abb w /ay ) u = m ?an ?ree weeks2 we %all h ! happ9ess ( 8 pres5ce "h = a long "t1 ,i hope40 ,^! words1 ?\gh spok5 ) quiet cordiality1 /rangely di/urb$ ! "y prie/4 ,:at 0 kn[n1 :at 0 meant8 ,he leant t[>ds ,don ,vigilio1 :o _h rema9$ ne> him1 /ill & ev] sil5t1 & 9 a :isp] inquir$3 8,:o is ,monsignor ,nani80 ,! secret>y1 h[ev]1 did n at once reply4 ,8 fev]i% face became yet m livid4 ,!n 8 ard5t eyes glanc$ r\nd to make sure t nobody 0 wat*+ him1 & 9 a brea? he respond$3 8,he is ! ,assessor ( ! ,holy ,(fice4099 99 ,o!rwise ! ,inquisition4 ,?is in=mation suffic$1 = ,pi]re 0 n ignorant ( ! fact t ! assessor1 :o 0 pres5t 9 sil5ce at ! meet+s ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 wait$ ^u 8 ,hol9ess e ,w$nesday ev5+ aft] ! sitt+1 to r5d] him an acc\nt ( ! matt]s dealt ) 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is weekly audi5ce1 ?is h\r sp5t ) ! ,pope 9 a privacy :i* all[$ ( e subject be+ broa*$1 gave ! assessor an exceptional position1 "o ( consid]able p[]4 ,moreov] ! (fice l$ to ! c>d9alate2 ! only 8rise0 t c\ld be giv5 to ! assessor 0 8 promotion to ! ,sacr$ ,college4 ,monsignor ,nani1 :o seem$ s p]fectly frank & amiable1 cont9u$ to look at ! "y prie/ ) su* an enc\rag+ air t ! latt] felt oblig$ to g & occupy ! seat beside him1 :i* ,celia's old aunt at la/ vacat$4 ,aft] all1 0 !re n an om5 ( victory 9 meet+1 on ! v day ( 8 arrival1 a p[]ful prelate ^: influ5ce w\ld p]haps op5 e door to him8 ,he !re=e felt v t\*$ :5 ,monsignor ,nani1 imm$iately aft] ! fir/ words1 inquir$ 9 a tone ( deep int]e/1 8,& s1 my de> *ild1 y h publi%$ a book80 ,aft] ?is1 gradually ma/]$ by 8 en?usiasm & =gett+ :]e he 01 ,pi]re unbosom$ himself1 & rec\nt$ ! bir? & progress ( 8 burn+ love amid/ ! sick & ! humble1 gave voice to 8 dream ( a return to ! old5 ,*ri/ian community1 & triumph$ ) ! rejuv5esc5ce ( ,ca?olicism1 develop+ into ! "o religion ( ! univ]sal democracy4 ,little by little he aga9 rais$ 8 voice1 & sil5ce fell ar\nd him 9 ! /]n1 antique reception-room1 e "o l5d+ e> to 8 words ) increas+ surprise1 ) a gr[+ coldness ( :i* he rema9$ unconsci\s4 ,at la/ ,nani g5tly int]rupt$ him1 /ill we>+ 8 p]petual smile1 ! fa9t irony ( :i*1 h[ev]1 _h dep>t$4 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt1 my de> *ild10 he said1 8x is v beautiful1 oh6 v beautiful1 well wor?y ( ! pure & noble imag9ation ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,b :at d y c\nt on do+ n[80 8,i %all g /raight to ! ,holy ,fa!r to def5d myself10 answ]$ ,pi]re4 ,a light1 re/ra9$ laugh w5t r\nd1 & ,donna ,s]af9a express$ ! g5]al op9ion by exclaim+3 8,! ,holy ,fa!r isn't se5 z easily z t40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 q impassion$4 8,well1 = my "p10 he rejo9$1 8,i hope ,i %all see him4 ,h ,i n express$ 8 views8 ,h ,i n def5d$ 8 policy8 ,c he let my book be condemn$ :5 ,i believe t ,i h tak5 inspiration f all t is be/ 9 him80 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt10 ,nani aga9 ha/ily repli$1 z if he fe>$ t ! o!rs might be too brusque ) ! "y en?usia/4 8,! ,holy ,fa!r has su* a l(ty m9d4 ,& ( c\rse x w\ld be necess>y to see him4 ,only1 my de> *ild1 y mu/ n excite y\rself s mu*2 reflect a little2 take y\r "t40 ,&1 turn+ to ,b5$etta1 he add$1 8,( c\rse 8 ,em95ce has n se5 ,abb ,from5t yet4 ,x w\ld be well1 h[ev]1 t he %\ld receive him to-morr[ morn+ to guide him ) 8 wise c\nsel40 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a nev] att5d$ 8 si/]'s ,monday-ev5+ receptions4 ,/ill1 he 0 always !re 9 ! _s1 l "s abs5t sov]eign ma/]4 8,to tell ! tru?10 repli$ ! ,contess9a1 hesitat+1 8,i fe> t my uncle does n %>e ,monsieur l',abb's views40 ,nani aga9 smil$4 8,exactly2 he w tell him ?+s :i* x is good he %\ld he>40 ,!reupon x 0 at once settl$ ) ,don ,vigilio t ! latt] w\ld put d[n ! "y prie/'s "n = an audi5ce on ! foll[+ morn+ at t5 o'clock4 ,h[ev]1 at t mom5t a c>d9al came 91 clad 9 t[n co/ume--8 sa% & 8 /ock+s r$1 b 8 sim> black1 ) a r$ edg+ & r$ buttons4 ,x 0 ,c>d9al ,s>no1 a v old intimate ( ! ,boccan]as2 & :il/ he apologis$ = arriv+ s late1 ?r\gh press ( "w1 ! company became sil5t & def]5tially clu/]$ r\nd him4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ c>d9al ,pi]re _h se51 & he felt greatly disappo9t$1 = ! newcom] _h none ( ! maje/y1 none ( ! f9e port & pres5ce to :i* he _h look$ =w>d4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 %ort & some:at de=m$1 ) ! left %\ld] high] ?an ! "r1 & a worn1 a%5 face ) lifeless eyes4 ,to ,pi]re he look$ l "s old cl]k ( sev5ty1 half /upefi$ by fifty ye>s ( (fice "w1 dull$ & b5t by incessantly lean+ ov] 8 writ+ desk ev] s9ce 8 y\?4 ,& inde$ t 0 ,s>no's /ory4 ,! puny *ild ( a petty middle-class family1 he _h be5 educat$ at ! ,sem9>io ,romano4 ,!n lat] he _h = t5 ye>s pr(ess$ ,canon ,law at t same sem9>y1 aft]w>ds becom+ "o ( ! secret>ies ( ! ,congregation = ! ,propagation ( ! ,fai?4 ,f9ally1 five & tw5ty ye>s ago1 he _h be5 creat$ a c>d9al1 & ! jubilee ( 8 c>d9alate _h rec5tly be5 celebrat$4 ,born 9 ,rome1 he _h always liv$ !re2 he 0 ! p]fect type ( ! prelate :o1 ?r\gh gr[+ up 9 ! %ade ( ! ,vatican1 has become "o ( ! ma/]s ( ! _w4 ,al?\gh he _h nev] occupi$ any diplomatic po/1 he _h r5d]$ su* important s]vices to ! ,propag&a1 by 8 me?odical habits ( "w1 t he _h become presid5t ( "o ( ! two commissions :i* fur!r$ ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^? va/ c\ntries ( ! we/ :i* are n yet ,ca?olic4 ,& ?us1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 dim eyes1 beh9d 8 l[1 dull-look+ br[1 ! huge map ( ,*ri/5dom 0 /or$ away4 ,nani himself _h ris51 full ( cov]t respect = ! unobtrusive b t]rible man ^: h& 0 ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 ! mo/ di/ant corn]s ( ! e>?1 al?\gh he _h nev] left 8 (fice4 ,z ,nani knew1 despite 8 app>5t nullity1 ,s>no1 ) 8 sl[1 me?odical1 ably organis$ "w ( conque/1 possess$ suffici5t p[] to set empires 9 confusion4 8,has y\r ,em95ce recov]$ f t cold :i* di/ress$ u s mu*80 ask$ ,nani4 8,no1 no1 ,i /ill c\gh4 ,!re is a mo/ malignant passage at ! (fices4 ,i feel z cold z ice z soon z ,i leave my room40 ,f t mom5t ,pi]re felt q little1 virtually lo/4 ,he 0 n ev5 introduc$ to ! ,c>d9al4 ,& yet he _h to rema9 9 ! room = ne>ly ano!r h\r1 look+ ar\nd & obs]v+4 ,t antiquat$ _w !n seem$ to him pu]ile1 z ?\gh x _h laps$ into a m\rnful second *ildhood4 ,"u all ! app>5t haught9ess & pr\d res]ve he c\ld div9e real timidity1 unackn[l$g$ di/ru/1 born ( great ignorance4 ,if ! conv]sation did n become g5]al1 x 0 because nobody d>$ to speak out frankly2 & :at he he>d 9 ! corn]s 0 simply s mu* *ildi% *att]1 ! petty gossip ( ! week1 ! trivial e*oes ( sacri/ies & draw+-rooms4 ,p saw b little ( "o ano!r1 & ! slighte/ incid5ts assum$ huge proportions4 ,at la/ ,pi]re end$ by feel+ z ?\gh he 7 transport$ into "s salon ( ! "t ( ,*>les ,x1 9 "o ( ! episcopal cities ( ! ,fr5* prov9ces4 ,no refre%m5ts 7 s]v$4 ,celia's old aunt secur$ possession ( ,c>d9al ,s>no2 b1 in/ead ( reply+ to h]1 he simply wagg$ 8 head f "t to "t4 ,don ,vigilio _h n op5$ 8 m\? ! :ole ev5+4 ,h[ev]1 a conv]sation 9 a v l[ tone 0 />t$ by ,nani & ,morano1 to :om ,donna ,s]af9a li/5$1 lean+ =w>d & express+ h] approval by sl[ly nodd+ h] head4 ,!y 7 d\btless speak+ ( ! dissolution ( ,b5$etta's m>riage1 = !y glanc$ at ! "y woman gravely f "t to "t4 ,& 9 ! c5tre ( ! spaci\s room1 9 ! sleepy gl[ ( ! lamps1 !re 0 only ! "y p1 ,b5$etta1 ,d>io1 & ,celia :o seem$ to be at all alive1 *att]+ 9 und]tones & occasionally repress+ a bur/ ( laught]4 ,all at once ,pi]re 0 /ruck by ! great resemblance betwe5 ,b5$etta & ! portrait ( ,cassia hang+ on ! wall4 ,ea* display$ ! same delicate y\?1 ! same passionate m\?1 ! same l>ge1 unfa?omable eyes1 set 9 ! same r\nd1 s5sible1 heal?y-look+ face4 ,9 ea* !re 0 c]ta9ly ! same upright s\l1 ! same he>t ( flame4 ,!n a recollection came to ,pi]re1 t ( a pa9t+ by ,guido ,r5i1 ! adorable1 c&id head ( ,beatrice ,c5ci1 :i*1 at t mom5t & to 8 ?9k+1 ! portrait ( ,cassia closely resembl$4 ,?is resemblance /irr$ him & he glanc$ at ,b5$etta ) anxi\s sympa?y1 z if all ! fi]ce fatality ( race & c\ntry 7 ab\t to fall on h]4 ,b no1 x c\ld n be2 %e look$ s calm1 s resolute1 & s pati5t6 ,besides1 ev] s9ce he _h ent]$ t room he _h notic$ none o!r ?an signs ( gay frat]nal t5d]ness betwe5 h] & ,d>io1 especially on h] side1 = h] face ev] reta9$ ! bright s]5ity ( a love :i* may be op5ly confess$4 ,at "o mom5t1 x is true1 ,d>io 9 a jok+ way _h caught hold ( h] h&s & press$ !m2 b :ile he began to laugh r n]v\sly1 ) a bright] gleam d>t+ f 8 eyes1 %e on h] side1 all composure1 sl[ly fre$ h] h&s1 z ?\gh !irs 0 b ! play ( old & affectionate fri5ds4 ,%e lov$ him1 ?\gh1 x 0 visible1 ) h] :ole be+ & = h] :ole life4 ,at la/ :5 ,d>io1 aft] /ifl+ a slight yawn & glanc+ at 8 wat*1 _h slipp$ (f to jo9 "s fri5ds :o 7 play+ c>ds at a lady's h\se1 ,b5$etta & ,celia sat d[n toge!r on a s(a ne> ,pi]re2 & ! latt]1 )\t wi%+ to li/51 ov]he>d a few words ( _! confid5tial *at4 ,! little ,pr9cess 0 ! elde/ daught] ( ,pr9ce ,matteo ,buongiovanni1 :o 0 already ! fa!r ( five *ildr5 by an ,engli% wife1 a ,mortim]1 to :om he 0 indebt$ = a d[ry ( two hundr$ ?\s& p\nds4 ,inde$1 ! ,buongiovannis 7 kn[n z "o ( ! few patrician families ( ,rome t 7 /ill ri*1 /ill erect among ! ru9s ( ! pa/1 n[ crumbl+ on e side4 ,!y also numb]$ two popes among _! =]unn]s1 yet ?is _h n prev5t$ ,pr9ce ,matteo f l5d+ support to ! ,quir9al )\t qu>rell+ ) ! ,vatican4 ,son ( an ,am]ican woman1 no long] hav+ ! pure ,roman blood 9 8 ve9s1 he 0 a m supple politician ?an o!r ari/ocrats1 & 0 also1 folks said1 extremely grasp+1 /ruggl+ to be "o ( ! la/ to reta9 ! weal? & p[] ( old5 times1 :i* he realis$ 7 condemn$ to dea?4 ,yet x 0 9 8 family1 r5[n$ = its sup]b pride & its cont9u$ magnific5ce1 t a love romance _h lately tak5 bir?1 a romance :i* 0 ! subject ( endless gossip3 ,celia _h sudd5ly fall5 9 love ) a "y lieut5ant to :om %e _h nev] spok52 h] love 0 reciprocat$1 & ! passionate atta*m5t ( ! (fic] & ! girl only f\nd v5t 9 ! glances !y ex*ang$ on meet+ ea* day dur+ ! usual drive ?r\gh ! ,corso4 ,nev]!less ,celia display$ a t5aci\s w1 & aft] decl>+ to h] fa!r t %e w\ld nev] take any o!r husb&1 %e 0 wait+1 firm & resolute1 9 ! c]ta9ty t %e w\ld ultimately secure ! man ( h] *oice4 ,! wor/ ( ! affair 0 t ! lieut5ant1 ,attilio ,sacco1 happ5$ to be ! son ( ,deputy ,sacco1 a p>v5u :om ! black _w look$ d[n ^u1 z ^u "o sold to ! ,quir9al & ready to und]take ! v dirtie/ job4 8,x 0 = me t ,morano spoke j n[10 ,celia murmur$ 9 ,b5$etta's e>4 8,yes1 yes1 :5 he spoke s h>%ly ( ,attilio's fa!r & t m9i/]ial appo9tm5t :i* p are talk+ ab\t4 ,he want$ to give me a lesson40 ,! two girls _h sworn et]nal affection 9 _! s*ool-days1 & ,b5$etta1 ! eld] by five ye>s1 %[$ h]self mat]nal4 8,& s10 %e said1 8y've n become a :it m reasonable4 ,y /ill ?9k ( t "y man80 8,:at6 are y go+ to grieve me too1 de>80 repli$ ,celia4 8,i love ,attilio & mean to h him4 ,yes1 him & n ano!r6 ,i want him & ,i'll h him1 because ,i love him & he loves me4 ,x's simple en\gh40 ,pi]re glanc$ at h]1 ?und]/ruck4 ,) h] g5tle virg9 face %e 0 l a c&id1 budd+ lily4 ,a br[ & a nose ( blossom-l purity2 a m\? all innoc5ce ) its lips clos+ ov] pe>ly tee?1 & eyes l spr+ wat]1 cle> & fa?omless4 ,& n a quiv] pass$ ov] h] *eeks ( sat9y fre%ness1 no sign1 h[ev] fa9t1 ( anxiety or inquisitiv5ess appe>$ 9 h] c&id glance4 ,did %e ?9k8 ,did %e "k8 ,:o c\ld h answ]$8 ,%e 0 virg9ity p]sonifi$ ) all its r$\btable my/]y4 8,ah6 my de>10 resum$ ,b5$etta1 8don't beg9 my sad /ory ov] aga94 ,"o doesn't succe$ 9 m>ry+ ! ,pope & ! ,k+40 ,all tranquillity1 ,celia respond$3 8,b y didn't love ,prada1 :]eas ,i love ,attilio4 ,life lies 9 t3 "o mu/ love40 ,^! words1 spok5 s naturally by t ignorant *ild1 di/urb$ ,pi]re to su* a po9t t he felt te>s ris+ to 8 eyes4 ,love6 yes1 !re9 lay ! solution ( e qu>rel1 ! alliance betwe5 ! nations1 ! reign ( peace & joy ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,h[ev]1 ,donna ,s]af9a _h n[ ris51 %rewdly suspect+ ! nature ( ! conv]sation :i* 0 impassion+ ! two girls4 ,& %e gave ,don ,vigilio a glance1 :i* ! latt] und]/ood1 = he came to tell ,pi]re 9 an und]tone t x 0 "t to retire4 ,elev5 o'clock 0 /rik+1 & ,celia w5t (f ) h] aunt4 ,advocate ,morano1 h[ev]1 d\btless desir$ to reta9 ,c>d9al ,s>no & ,nani = a few mom5ts 9 ord] t !y might privately discuss "s difficulty :i* _h aris5 9 ! divorce proce$+s4 ,on rea*+ ! out] reception-room1 ,b5$etta1 aft] kiss+ ,celia on bo? *eeks1 took leave ( ,pi]re ) mu* good grace4 8,9 answ]+ ! ,visc\nt to-morr[ morn+10 said %e1 8,i %all tell him h[ happy we are to h y ) u1 & = long] ?an y ?9k4 ,don't =get to come d[n at t5 o'clock to see my uncle1 ! ,c>d9al40 ,hav+ climb$ to ! ?ird floor aga91 ,pi]re & ,don ,vigilio1 ea* c>ry+ a c&le/ick :i* ! s]vant _h h&$ to !m1 7 ab\t to "p = ! night1 :5 ! =m] c\ld n refra9 f ask+ ! secret>y a "q :i* _h be5 worry+ him = h\rs3 8,is ,monsignor ,nani a v influ5tial p]sonage80 ,don ,vigilio aga9 became q sc>$1 & simply repli$ by a ge/ure1 op5+ 8 arms z if to embrace ! _w4 ,!n 8 eyes fla%$1 & 9 8 turn he seem$ to yield to inquisitiv5ess4 8,y already knew him1 didn't y80 he inquir$4 8,i8 n at all60 8,really6 ,well1 he kn[s y v well4 ,la/ ,monday ,i he>d him speak ( y 9 su* precise t]ms t he seem$ to be acqua9t$ ) ! slighte/ p>ticul>s ( y\r c>e] & y\r "*40 8,:y1 ,i nev] ev5 he>d 8 "n be=e40 8,!n he mu/ h procur$ in=mation40 ,!reupon ,don ,vigilio b[$ & ent]$ 8 room2 :il/ ,pi]re1 surpris$ to f9d 8 door op51 saw ,victor9e come out ) h] calm active air4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i want$ to make sure t y _h ev]y?+ y 7 likely to want4 ,!re are c&les1 wat]1 sug>1 & mat*es4 ,& :at d y take 9 ! morn+1 please8 ,c(fee8 ,no1 a cup ( milk ) a roll4 ,v good2 at eight o'clock1 eh8 ,& n[ re/ & sleep well4 ,i 0 awfully afraid ( gho/s dur+ ! fir/ nights ,i sp5t 9 ?is old palace6 ,b ,i nev] saw a trace ( "o4 ,! fact is1 :5 p are dead1 !y are too well pleas$1 & don't want to break _! re/60 ,!n (f %e w5t1 & ,pi]re at la/ f\nd himself alone1 glad to be able to %ake (f ! /ra9 impos$ on him1 to free himself f ! discom=t :i* he _h felt 9 t reception-room1 among ^? p :o 9 8 m9d /ill m+l$ & vani%$ l %ad[s 9 ! sleepy gl[ ( ! lamps4 ,gho/s1 ?\ght he1 are ! old dead ones ( long ago ^: di/ress$ spirits return to love & suff] 9 ! brea/s ( ! liv+ ( to-day4 ,&1 despite 8 long aft]noon re/1 he _h nev] felt s we>y1 s desir\s ( slumb]1 confus$ & foggy z 0 8 m9d1 full ( ! fe> t he _h hi!rto n und]/ood ?+s aright4 ,:5 he began to undress1 8 a/oni%m5t at be+ 9 t room return$ to him ) su* int5sity t he almo/ fanci$ himself ano!r p]son4 ,:at did all ^? p ?9k ( 8 book8 ,:y _h he be5 br\ght to ?is cold dwell+ ^: ho/ility he c\ld div9e8 ,0 x = ! purpose ( help+ him or conqu]+ him8 ,& aga9 9 ! yell[ glimm]1 ! dismal sunset ( ! draw+-room1 he p]ceiv$ ,donna ,s]af9a & ,advocate ,morano on ei!r side ( ! *imney-piece1 :il/ beh9d ! calm yet passionate visage ( ,b5$etta appe>$ ! smil+ face ( ,monsignor ,nani1 ) cunn+ eyes & lips bespeak+ indomitable en]gy4 ,he w5t to b$1 b soon got up aga91 /ifl+1 feel+ su* a ne$ ( fre%1 free air t he op5$ ! w9d[ wide 9 ord] to lean out4 ,b ! night 0 black z ink1 ! d>kness _h subm]g$ ! horizon4 ,a mi/ mu/ h hidd5 ! />s 9 ! firmam5t2 ! vault above seem$ opaque & heavy l lead2 & yond] 9 front ! h\ses ( ! ,tra/ev]e _h long s9ce be5 asleep4 ,n "o ( all _! w9d[s glitt]$2 !re 0 b a s+le gaslight %9+1 all alone & f> away1 l a lo/ sp>k4 ,9 va9 did ,pi]re seek ! ,janiculum4 ,9 ! dep?s ( t ocean ( nihility all sunk & vani%$1 ,rome's f\r & tw5ty c5turies1 ! anci5t ,palat9e & ! mod]n ,quir9al1 ev5 ! giant dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 blott$ out f ! sky by ! flood ( gloom4 ,& bel[ him he c\ld n see1 he c\ld n ev5 he> ! ,tib]1 ! dead riv] fl[+ pa/ ! dead city4 ,,iii4 ,,at a qu>t] to t5 o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+ ,pi]re came d[n to ! fir/ floor ( ! mansion = 8 audi5ce ) ,c>d9al ,boccan]a4 ,he _h awoke free ( all fatigue & aga9 full ( c\rage & c&id en?usiasm2 no?+ rema9+ ( 8 /range despond5cy ( ! previ\s night1 ! d\bts & suspicions :i* _h !n come ov] him4 ,! morn+ 0 s f9e1 ! sky s pure & s bright1 t 8 he>t once m palpitat$ ) hope4 ,on ! l&+ he f\nd ! fold+ doors ( ! fir/ ante-room wide op54 ,:ile clos+ ! gala saloons :i* ov]look$ ! /reet1 & :i* 7 rott+ ) old age & neglect1 ! ,c>d9al /ill us$ ! reception-rooms ( "o ( 8 gr&-uncles1 :o 9 ! eighte5? c5tury _h ris5 to ! same ecclesia/ical dignity z himself4 ,!re 0 a suite ( f\r imm5se rooms1 ea* sixte5 feet high1 ) w9d[s fac+ ! lane :i* slop$ d[n t[>ds ! ,tib]2 & ! sun nev] ent]$ !m1 %ut (f z x 0 by ! black h\ses across ! lane4 ,?us ! in/allation1 9 po9t ( space1 0 9 keep+ ) ! display & pomp ( ! old-"t pr9cely dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b no repairs 7 ev] made1 no c>e 0 tak5 ( any?+1 ! hang+s 7 fray$ & ragg$1 & du/ prey$ on ! furniture1 amid/ an unconc]n :i* seem$ to betok5 "s pr\d resolve to /ay ! c\rse ( "t4 ,pi]re exp]i5c$ a slight %ock z he ent]$ ! fir/ room1 ! s]vants' ante-*amb]4 ,=m]ly two pontifical g5te d'armi 9 full uni=m _h always /ood !re amid/ a /ream ( lackeys2 & ! s+le s]vant n[ on duty seem$ by 8 phantom-l appe>ance to increase ! melan*ol9ess ( ! va/ & gloomy hall4 ,"o 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck by an alt> fac+ ! w9d[s1 an alt> ) r$ drap]y surm\nt$ by a baldac*9o ) r$ hang+s1 on :i* appe>$ ! escut*eon ( ! ,boccan]as1 ! w+$ dragon spitt+ flames ) ! device1 ,bocca n]a1 ,alma rossa4 ,& ! gr&-uncle's r$ hat1 ! old huge c]emonial hat1 0 also !re1 ) ! two cu%ions ( r$ silk1 & ! two antique p>asols :i* 7 tak5 9 ! coa* ea* "t 8 ,em95ce w5t out4 ,& 9 ! deep sil5ce x seem$ z if "o c\ld almo/ he> ! fa9t noise ( ! mo?s prey+ = a c5tury pa/ ^u all ?is dead spl5d\r1 :i* w\ld h fall5 into du/ at ! slighte/ t\* ( a fea!r broom4 ,! second ante-room1 t 0 =m]ly occupi$ by ! secret>y1 0 also empty1 & x 0 only 9 ! ?ird "o1 ! anticam]a nobile1 t ,pi]re f\nd ,don ,vigilio4 ,) 8 ret9ue r$uc$ to :at 0 /rictly necess>y1 ! ,c>d9al _h pref]r$ to h 8 secret>y ne> him--at ! door1 s to say1 ( ! old ?rone-room1 :]e he gave audi5ce4 ,& ,don ,vigilio1 s ?9 & yell[1 & quiv]+ ) fev]1 sat !re l "o lo/1 at a small1 common1 black table cov]$ ) pap]s4 ,rais+ 8 head f among a bat* ( docum5ts1 he recognis$ ,pi]re1 & 9 a l[ voice1 a fa9t murmur amid/ ! sil5ce1 he said1 8,8 ,em95ce is engag$4 ,please wait40 ,!n he aga9 turn$ to 8 read+1 d\btless to escape all attempts at conv]sation4 ,n d>+ to sit d[n1 ,pi]re exam9$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,x look$ p]haps yet m dilapidat$ ?an ! o!rs1 ) its hang+s ( gre5 damask worn by age & resembl+ ! fad$ moss on anci5t trees4 ,! ceil+1 h[ev]1 _h rema9$ sup]b4 ,)9 a frieze ( gild$ & col\r$ ornam5ts 0 a fresco repres5t+ ! ,triumph ( ,amphitrite1 ! "w ( "o ( ,raffaelle's pupils4 ,&1 accord+ to antique usage1 x 0 "h t ! b]retta1 ! r$ cap1 0 plac$1 on a cr$5ce1 bel[ a l>ge crucifix ( ivory & ebony4 ,z ,pi]re grew us$ to ! half-light1 h[ev]1 8 att5tion 0 m p>ticul>ly attract$ by a rec5tly pa9t$ full-l5g? portrait ( ! ,c>d9al 9 c]emonial co/ume--cassock ( r$ moire1 ro*et ( lace1 & cappa ?r[n l a royal mantle ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,9 ^! ve/m5ts ( ! ,*ur* ! tall old man ( sev5ty reta9$ ! pr\d be>+ ( a pr9ce1 clean %av51 b /ill boa/+ an abundance ( :ite hair :i* /ream$ 9 curls ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,he _h ! comm&+ visage ( ! ,boccan]as1 a l>ge nose & a l>ge ?9-lipp$ m\? 9 a long face int]sect$ by broad l9es2 & ! eyes :i* light$ 8 pale c\nt5ance 7 inde$ ! eyes ( 8 race1 v d>k1 yet sp>kl+ ) ard5t life "u bu%y br[s :i* _h rema9$ q black4 ,) laurels ab\t 8 head he w\ld h resembl$ a ,roman emp]or1 v h&some & ma/] ( ! _w1 z ?\gh inde$ ! blood ( ,augu/us pulsat$ 9 8 ve9s4 ,pi]re knew 8 /ory :i* ?is portrait recall$4 ,educat$ at ! ,college ( ! ,nobles1 ,pio ,boccan]a _h b once abs5t$ himself f ,rome1 & t :5 v "y1 h>dly a deacon1 b nev]!less appo9t$ ablegate to convey a b]retta to ,p>is4 ,on 8 return 8 ecclesia/ical c>e] _h cont9u$ 9 sov]eign fa%ion4 ,hon\rs _h fall5 on him naturally1 z by "r ( bir?4 ,orda9$ by ,pius ,,ix himself1 aft]w>ds becom+ a ,canon ( ! ,vatican ,basilica1 & ,cam]i]e segreto1 he _h ris5 to ! po/ ( ,majordomo ab\t ! "t ( ! ,italian occupation1 & 9 #ahgd _h be5 creat$ a ,c>d9al4 ,= ! la/ f\r ye>s1 moreov]1 he _h be5 ,papal ,*amb]la9 7,cam]l+o71 & folks :isp]$ t ,leo ,,xiii _h appo9t$ him to t po/1 ev5 z he himself _h be5 appo9t$ to x by ,pius ,,ix1 9 ord] to less5 8 *ance ( succe$+ to ! pontifical ?rone2 = al?\gh ! conclave 9 *oos+ ,leo _h set aside ! old tradition t ! ,cam]l+o 0 ineligible = ! papacy1 x 0 n probable t x w\ld aga9 d>e to infr+e t rule4 ,moreov]1 p ass]t$ t1 ev5 z _h be5 ! case 9 ! reign ( ,pius1 !re 0 a secret w>f>e betwe5 ! ,pope & 8 ,cam]l+o1 ! latt] rema9+ on "o side1 condemn+ ! policy ( ! ,holy ,see1 hold+ radically diff]5t op9ions on all ?+s1 & sil5tly wait+ = ! dea? ( ,leo1 :i* w\ld place p[] 9 8 h&s ) ! duty ( summon+ ! conclave1 & provisionally wat*+ ov] ! affairs & int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* until a new ,pope %\ld be elect$4 ,beh9d ,c>d9al ,pio's broad1 /]n br[1 h[ev]1 9 ! gl[ ( 8 d>k eyes1 might !re n also be ! ambition ( actually ris+ to ! papacy1 ( repeat+ ! c>e] ( ,gioa*9o ,pecci1 ,cam]l+o & !n ,pope1 all tradition not)/&+8 ,) ! pride ( a ,roman pr9ce ,pio knew b ,rome2 he almo/ glori$ 9 be+ totally ignorant ( ! mod]n _w2 & v]ily he %[$ himself v pi\s1 au/]ely religi\s1 ) a full firm fai? into :i* ! fa9te/ d\bt c\ld nev] ent]4 ,b a :isp] drew ,pi]re f 8 reflections4 ,don ,vigilio1 9 8 prud5t way1 invit$ him to sit d[n3 8,y may h to wait "s "t3 take a /ool40 ,!n he began to cov] a l>ge %eet ( yell[i% pap] ) f9e writ+1 :ile ,pi]re seat$ himself on "o ( ! /ools rang$ alongside ! wall 9 front ( ! portrait4 ,& aga9 ! "y man fell into a rev]ie1 pictur+ 9 8 m9d a r5ewal ( all ! pr9cely pomp ( ! old-"t c>d9als 9 t antique room4 ,to beg9 )1 z soon z nom9at$1 a c>d9al gave public fe/ivities1 :i* 7 sometimes v spl5did4 ,dur+ ?ree days ! reception-rooms rema9$ wide op51 all c\ld ent]1 & f room to room u%]s repeat$ ! names ( ^? :o came--patricians1 p ( ! middle class1 poor folks1 all ,rome inde$1 :om ! new c>d9al receiv$ ) sov]eign k9dl9ess1 z a k+ might receive 8 subjects4 ,!n !re 0 q a pr9cely ret9ue2 "s c>d9als c>ri$ five hundr$ p ab\t ) !m1 _h no few] ?an sixte5 di/9ct (fices 9 _! h\seholds1 liv$1 9 fact1 amid/ a p]fect c\rt4 ,ev5 :5 life subsequ5tly became simplifi$1 a c>d9al1 if he 7 a pr9ce1 /ill _h a "r to a gala tra9 ( f\r coa*es drawn by black horses4 ,f\r s]vants prec$$ him 9 liv]ies1 emblazon$ ) 8 arms1 & c>ri$ 8 hat1 cu%ion1 & p>asols4 ,he 0 also att5d$ by a secret>y 9 a mantle ( violet silk1 a tra9-be>] 9 a g[n ( violet wooll5 /uff1 & a g5tleman 9 wait+1 we>+ an ,elizabe?an /yle ( co/ume1 & be>+ ! b]retta ) glov$ h&s4 ,al?\gh ! h\sehold _h !n become small]1 x /ill compris$ an auditore specially *>g$ ) ! congregational "w1 a secret>y employ$ exclusively = correspond5ce1 a *ief u%] :o introduc$ visitors1 a g5tleman 9 att5dance = ! c>ry+ ( ! b]retta1 a tra9-be>]1 a *apla91 a majordomo & a valet-de-*ambre1 to say no?+ ( a flock ( und]l+s1 lackeys1 cooks1 coa*m51 grooms1 q a population1 :i* fill$ ! va/ mansions ) bu/le4 ,& ) ^! att5dants ,pi]re m5tally s\ght to fill ! ?ree spaci\s ante-rooms n[ s des]t$2 ! /ream ( lackeys 9 blue liv]ies broid]$ ) emblazonry1 ! _w ( abbs & prelates 9 silk mantles appe>$ be=e him1 aga9 sett+ magnific5t & passionate life "u ! l(ty ceil+s1 illum9+ all ! semi-gloom ) resuscitat$ spl5d\r4 ,b n[adays--p>ticul>ly s9ce ! ,italian occupation ( ,rome--ne>ly all ! great =tunes ( ! ,roman pr9ces h be5 exhau/$1 & ! pomp ( ! great dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur* has disappe>$4 ,! ru9$ patricians h kept alo( f badly remun]at$ ecclesia/ical (fices to :i* little r5[n atta*es1 & h left !m to ! ambition ( ! petty b\rgeoisie4 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 ! la/ pr9ce ( anci5t nobility inve/$ ) ! purple1 receiv$ sc>cely m ?an #cj1jjj lire99 a ye> to enable him to su/a9 8 rank1 t is #bb1jjj lire19999 ! sal>y ( 8 po/ z ,cam]l+o1 & v>i\s small sums d]iv$ f o!r functions4 ,& he w\ld nev] h made bo? ends meet _h n ,donna ,s]af9a help$ him ) ! remnants ( ! =m] family =tune :i* he _h long previ\sly surr5d]$ to 8 si/]s & 8 bro!r4 ,donna ,s]af9a & ,b5$etta liv$ ap>t1 9 _! own rooms1 hav+ _! own table1 s]vants1 & p]sonal exp5ses4 ,! ,c>d9al only _h 8 nephew ,d>io ) him1 & he nev] gave a d9n] or held a public reception4 ,8 greate/ s\rce ( exp5se 0 8 c>riage1 ! heavy pair-horse coa*1 :i* c]emonial usage compell$ him to reta91 = a c>d9al _c g on foot ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,rome4 ,h[ev]1 8 coa*man1 an old family s]vant1 sp>$ him ! necessity ( keep+ a groom by insi/+ on tak+ entire *>ge ( ! c>riage & ! two black horses1 :i*1 l himself1 _h gr[n old 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,boccan]as4 ,!re 7 two footm51 fa!r & son1 ! latt] born 9 ! h\se4 ,& ! cook's wife assi/$ 9 ! kit*54 ,h[ev]1 yet great] r$uctions _h be5 made 9 ! ante-rooms1 :]e ! /aff1 once s brilliant & num]\s1 0 n[ simply compos$ ( two petty prie/s1 ,don ,vigilio1 :o 0 at once secret>y1 auditore1 & majordomo1 & ,abb ,pap>elli1 :o act$ z tra9-be>]1 *apla91 & *ief u%]4 ,!re1 :]e a cr[d ( sal>i$ p ( all ranks _h once mov$ to & fro1 fill+ ! va/ halls ) bu/le & col\r1 "o n[ only beheld two little black cassocks glid+ noiselessly along1 two unobtrusive %ad[s flitt+ ab\t amid/ ! deep gloom ( ! lifeless rooms4 99 #a1bjj p\nds4 9999 #hhj p\nds4 ,& ,pi]re n[ fully und]/ood ! haughty unconc]n ( ! ,c>d9al1 :o suff]$ "t to complete its "w ( de/ruction 9 t ance/ral mansion1 to :i* he 0 p[]less to re/ore ! glori\s life ( =m] times6 ,built = t %9+ life1 = ! sov]eign display ( a sixte5?-c5tury pr9ce1 x 0 n[ des]t$ & empty1 crumbl+ ab\t ! head ( its la/ ma/]1 :o _h no s]vants left him to fill x1 & w\ld n h kn[n h[ to pay = ! mat]ials :i* repairs w\ld h necessitat$4 ,& s1 s9ce ! mod]n _w 0 ho/ile1 s9ce religion 0 no long] sov]eign1 s9ce m5 _h *ang$1 & "o 0 drift+ into ! unkn[n1 amid/ ! hatr$ & indiff]5ce ( new g5]ations1 :y n all[ ! old _w to collapse 9 ! /ubborn1 motionless pride born ( its anci5t glory8 ,h]oes alone di$ /&+1 )\t rel9qui%+ aught ( _! pa/1 pres]v+ ! same fai? until _! f9al gasp1 behold+1 ) pa9-fraught brav]y & inf9ite sadness1 ! sl[ la/ agony ( _! div9ity4 ,& ! ,c>d9al's tall figure1 8 pale1 pr\d face1 s full ( sov]eign despair & c\rage1 express$ t /ubborn det]m9ation to p]i% b5ea? ! ru9s ( ! old social edifice r ?an *ange a s+le "o ( its /ones4 ,pi]re 0 r\s$ by a ru/l+ ( furtive /eps1 a little m\se-l trot1 :i* made him raise 8 head4 ,a door 9 ! wall _h j op5$1 & to 8 surprise !re /ood be=e him an abb ( "s =ty ye>s1 fat & %ort1 look+ l an old maid 9 a black skirt1 a v old maid 9 fact1 s num]\s 7 ! wr9kles on 8 flabby face4 ,x 0 ,abb ,pap>elli1 ! tra9-be>] & u%]1 & on see+ ,pi]re he 0 ab\t to "q him1 :5 ,don ,vigilio expla9$ matt]s4 8,ah6 v good1 v good1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t4 ,8 ,em95ce w condesc5d to receive y1 b y mu/ wait1 y mu/ wait40 ,!n1 ) 8 sil5t roll+ walk1 he return$ to ! second ante-room1 :]e he usually /ation$ himself4 ,pi]re did n l 8 face--! face ( an old female devotee1 :it5$ by celibacy1 & ravag$ by /]n obs]vance ( ! rites2 & s1 z ,don ,vigilio--8 head we>y & 8 h&s burn+ ) fev]--_h n resum$ 8 "w1 ! "y man v5tur$ to "q him4 ,oh6 ,abb ,pap>elli1 he 0 a man ( ! livelie/ fai?1 :o f simple humility rema9$ 9 a mode/ po/ 9 8 ,em95ce's s]vice4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 ,em95ce 0 pleas$ to rew>d him = 8 devotion by occasionally condesc5d+ to li/5 to 8 advice4 ,z ,don ,vigilio spoke1 a fa9t gleam ( irony1 a k9d ( veil$ ang] appe>$ 9 8 ard5t eyes4 ,h[ev]1 he cont9u$ to exam9e ,pi]re1 & gradually seem$ reassur$1 appreciat+ ! evid5t frankness ( ?is =eign] :o c\ld h>dly belong to any clique4 ,& s he end$ by dep>t+ some:at f 8 cont9ual sickly di/ru/1 & ev5 engag$ 9 a brief *at4 8,yes1 yes10 he said1 8!re is a deal ( "w sometimes1 & r h>d "w too4 ,8 ,em95ce belongs to sev]al ,congregations1 ! ,consi/orial1 ! ,holy ,(fice1 ! ,index1 ! ,rites4 ,& all ! docum5ts conc]n+ ! bus9ess :i* falls to him come into my h&s4 ,i h to /udy ea* affair1 prep>e a report on x1 cle> ! way1 s to say4 ,besides :i* all ! correspond5ce is c>ri$ on ?r\gh me4 ,=tunately 8 ,em95ce is a holy man1 & intrigues nei!r = himself nor = o!rs1 & ?is enables u to ta/e a little peace40 ,pi]re took a ke5 int]e/ 9 ^! p>ticul>s ( ! life l$ by a pr9ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he le>nt t ! ,c>d9al rose at six o'clock1 summ] & w9t] alike4 ,he said 8 mass 9 8 *apel1 a little room :i* simply conta9$ an alt> ( pa9t$ wood1 & :i* nobody b himself ev] ent]$4 ,8 private ap>tm5ts 7 limit$ to ?ree rooms--a b$-room1 d9+-room1 & /udy--all v mode/ & small1 contriv$ inde$ by p>tition+ (f portions ( "o l>ge hall4 ,& he l$ a v retir$ life1 exempt f all luxury1 l "o :o is frugal & poor4 ,at eight 9 ! morn+ he drank a cup ( cold milk = 8 breakfa/4 ,!n1 :5 !re 7 sitt+s ( ! ,congregations to :i* he belong$1 he att5d$ !m2 o!rwise he rema9$ at home & gave audi5ce4 ,d9n] 0 s]v$ at "o o'clock1 & aft]w>ds came ! sie/a1 la/+ until five 9 summ] & until f\r at o!r seasons--a sacr$ mom5t :5 a s]vant w\ld n h d>$ ev5 to knock at ! door4 ,on awak+1 if x 7 f9e1 8 ,em95ce drove out t[>ds ! anci5t ,appian ,way1 return+ at sunset :5 ! ,ave ,m>ia began to r+4 ,& f9ally1 aft] aga9 giv+ audi5ce betwe5 sev5 & n9e1 he supp$ & retir$ into 8 room1 :]e he work$ all alone or w5t to b$4 ,! c>d9als wait ^u ! ,pope on fix$ days1 two or ?ree times ea* mon?1 = purposes connect$ ) _! functions4 ,= ne>ly a ye>1 h[ev]1 ! ,cam]l+o _h n be5 receiv$ 9 private audi5ce by 8 ,hol9ess1 & ?is 0 a sign ( disgrace1 a pro( ( secret w>f>e1 ( :i* ! entire black _w spoke 9 prud5t :isp]s4 8,8 ,em95ce is sometimes a little r\gh10 cont9u$ ,don ,vigilio 9 a s(t voice4 8,b y %\ld see him smile :5 8 niece ! ,contess9a1 ( :om he is v fond1 comes d[n to kiss him4 ,if y h a good reception1 y "k1 y w owe x to ! ,contess9a40 ,at ?is mom5t ! secret>y 0 int]rupt$4 ,a s\nd ( voices came f ! second ante-room1 & =?) he rose to 8 feet1 & b5t v l[ at sight ( a /\t man 9 a black cassock1 r$ sa%1 & black hat1 ) twi/$ cord ( r$ & gold1 :om ,abb ,pap>elli 0 u%]+ 9 ) a great display ( def]5tial g5uflections4 ,pi]re also _h ris5 at a sign f ,don ,vigilio1 :o f\nd "t to :isp] to him1 8,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 ,prefect ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index40 ,meantime ,abb ,pap>elli 0 lavi%+ att5tions on ! prelate1 repeat+ ) an expression ( blissful satisfaction3 8,y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce 0 expect$4 ,i h ord]s to admit y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce at once4 ,8 ,em95ce ! ,gr& ,p5it5ti>y is already "h40 ,sangu9etti1 l\d ( voice & sonor\s ( tread1 spoke out ) sudd5 famili>ity1 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k4 ,a numb] ( importunate p deta9$ me6 ,"o c nev] d z "o desires4 ,b ,i am "h at la/40 ,he 0 a man ( sixty1 squat & fat1 ) a r\nd & highly col\r$ face di/+ui%$ by a huge nose1 ?ick lips1 & bright eyes :i* 7 always on ! move4 ,b he m p>ticul>ly /ruck "o by 8 active1 almo/ turbul5t1 y\?ful vivacity1 sc>cely a :ite hair z yet %[+ among 8 br[n & c>efully t5d$ locks1 :i* fell 9 curls ab\t 8 temples4 ,born at ,vit]bo1 he _h /udi$ at ! sem9>y !re be=e complet+ 8 education at ! ,univ]sita ,gregoriana 9 ,rome4 ,8 ecclesia/ical appo9tm5ts %[$ h[ rapidly he _h made 8 way1 h[ supple 0 8 m9d3 fir/ ( all secret>y to ! nunciature at ,lisbon2 !n creat$ titul> ,bi%op ( ,!bes1 & entru/$ ) a delicate mission 9 ,brazil2 on 8 return appo9t$ nuncio fir/ at ,brussels & next at ,vi5na2 & f9ally rais$ to ! c>d9alate1 to say no?+ ( ! fact t he _h lately secur$ ! suburban episcopal see ( ,frascati499 ,tra9$ to bus9ess1 hav+ dealt ) e nation 9 ,europe1 he _h no?+ aga9/ him b 8 ambition1 ( :i* he made too op5 a display1 & 8 _s ( intrigue1 :i* 0 ev] re/less4 ,x 0 said t he 0 n[ "o ( ! irreconcilables :o dem&$ t ,italy %\ld surr5d] ,rome1 ?\gh =m]ly he _h made advances to ! ,quir9al4 ,9 8 wild passion to become ! next ,pope he ru%$ f "o op9ion to ! o!r1 giv+ himself no end ( tr\ble to ga9 p f :om he aft]w>ds p>t$4 ,he _h twice already fall5 out ) ,leo ,,xiii1 b _h deem$ x politic to make 8 submission4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 giv5 t he 0 an almo/ op5ly decl>$ c&idate to ! papacy1 he 0 we>+ himself out by 8 p]petual ef=ts1 dabbl+ 9 too _m ?+s1 & sett+ too _m p agog4 99 ,c>d9als ,york & ,h[>d 7 ,bi%ops ( ,frascati4--,trans4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h only se5 9 him ! ,prefect ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index2 & ! "o idea :i* /ruck him 0 t ?is man w\ld decide ! fate ( 8 book4 ,& s1 :5 ! ,c>d9al _h disappe>$ & ,abb ,pap>elli _h return$ to ! second ante-room1 he c\ld n refra9 f ask+ ,don ,vigilio1 8,are _! ,em95ces ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti & ,c>d9al ,boccan]a v intimate1 !n80 ,an irrepressible smile contract$ ! secret>y's lips1 :ile 8 eyes gleam$ ) an irony :i* he c\ld no long] subdue3 8,v intimate--oh6 no1 no--!y see "o ano!r :5 !y c't d o!rwise40 ,!n he expla9$ t consid]able def]5ce 0 %[n to ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's high bir?1 & t 8 colleagues (t5 met at 8 resid5ce1 :51 z happ5$ to be ! case t morn+1 any grave affair pres5t$ itself1 requir+ an int]view ap>t f ! usual (ficial meet+s4 ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 he add$1 0 ! son ( a petty m$ical man ( ,vit]bo4 8,no1 no10 he conclud$1 8_! ,em95ces are n at all intimate4 ,x is difficult = m5 to agree :5 !y h nei!r ! same ideas nor ! same "*1 especially too :5 !y are 9 ea* o!r's way40 ,don ,vigilio spoke ^! la/ words 9 a l[] tone1 z if talk+ to himself & /ill reta9+ 8 %>p smile4 ,b ,pi]re sc>cely li/5$1 absorb$ z he 0 9 8 own worries4 8,p]haps !y h met to discuss "s affair connect$ ) ! ,index80 said he4 ,don ,vigilio mu/ h kn[n ! object ( ! meet+4 ,h[ev]1 he m]ely repli$ t1 if ! ,index _h be5 9 "q1 ! meet+ w\ld h tak5 place at ! resid5ce ( ! ,prefect ( t ,congregation4 ,!reupon ,pi]re1 yield+ to 8 impati5ce1 0 oblig$ to put a /raight "q4 8,y "k ( my affair--! affair ( my book10 he said4 8,well1 z 8 ,em95ce is a memb] ( ! ,congregation1 & all ! docum5ts pass ?r\gh y\r h&s1 y might be able to give me "s useful in=mation4 ,i "k no?+ z yet & am s anxi\s to "k60 ,at ?is ,don ,vigilio relaps$ into sc>$ disquietude4 ,he /amm]$1 say+ t he _h n se5 any docum5ts1 :i* 0 true4 8,no?+ has yet rea*$ u10 he add$2 8,i assure y ,i "k no?+40 ,!n1 z ! o!r p]si/$1 he sign$ to him to keep quiet1 & aga9 turn$ to 8 writ+1 glanc+ furtively t[>ds ! second ante-room z if he believ$ t ,abb ,pap>elli 0 li/5+4 ,he _h c]ta9ly said too mu*1 he ?\ght1 & he made himself v small1 cr\*+ ov] ! table1 & melt+1 fad+ away 9 8 dim corn]4 ,pi]re aga9 fell into a rev]ie1 a prey to all ! my/]y :i* envelop$ him--! sleepy1 antique sadness ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,long m9utes w5t by2 x 0 ne>ly elev5 :5 ! s\nd ( a door op5+ & a buzz ( voices r\s$ him4 ,!n he b[$ respectfully to ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 :o w5t (f accompani$ by ano!r c>d9al1 a v ?9 & tall man1 ) a grey1 bony1 ascetic face4 ,nei!r ( !m1 h[ev]1 seem$ ev5 to see ! petty =eign prie/ :o b5t l[ z !y w5t by4 ,!y 7 *att+ al\d 9 famili> fa%ion4 8,yes6 ! w9d is fall+2 x is w>m] ?an ye/]day40 8,we %all c]ta9ly h ! sirocco to-morr[40 ,!n solemn sil5ce aga9 fell on ! l>ge1 dim room4 ,don ,vigilio 0 /ill writ+1 b 8 p5 made no noise z x travell$ ov] ! /iff yell[ pap]4 ,h[ev]1 ! fa9t t9kle ( a crack$ bell 0 sudd5ly he>d1 & ,abb ,pap>elli1 aft] ha/5+ into ! ?rone-room = a mom5t1 return$ to summon ,pi]re1 :om he ann\nc$ 9 a re/ra9$ voice3 8,monsieur l',abb ,pi]re ,from5t40 ,! spaci\s ?rone-room 0 l ! o!r ap>tm5ts1 a virtual ru94 ,"u ! f9e ceil+ ( c>v$ & gild$ wood-"w1 ! r$ wall-hang+s ( brocatelle1 ) a l>ge palm patt]n1 7 fall+ into tatt]s4 ,a few holes _h be5 pat*$1 b long we> _h /reak$ ! d>k purple ( ! silk--once ( dazzl+ magnific5ce--) pale hues4 ,! curiosity ( ! room 0 its old ?rone1 an arm-*air uphol/]$ 9 r$ silk1 on :i* ! ,holy ,fa!r _h sat :5 visit+ ,c>d9al ,pio's gr&-uncle4 ,?is *air 0 surm\nt$ by a canopy1 likewise ( r$ silk1 "u :i* hung ! portrait ( ! reign+ ,pope4 ,&1 accord+ to cu/om1 ! *air 0 turn$ t[>ds ! wall1 to %[ t none might sit on x4 ,! o!r furniture ( ! ap>tm5t 0 made up ( s(as1 arm-*airs1 & *airs1 ) a m>vell\s ,l\is ,quatorze table ( gild$ wood1 hav+ a top ( mosaic-"w repres5t+ ! rape ( ,europa4 ,b at fir/ ,pi]re only saw ,c>d9al ,boccan]a /&+ by ! table :i* he us$ = writ+4 ,9 8 simple black cassock1 ) r$ edg+ & r$ buttons1 ! ,c>d9al seem$ to him yet tall] & pr\d] ?an 9 ! portrait :i* %[$ him 9 c]emonial co/ume4 ,!re 0 ! same curly :ite hair1 ! same long1 /rongly m>k$ face1 ) l>ge nose & ?9 lips1 & ! same ard5t eyes1 illum9+ ! pale c\nt5ance f "u bu%y br[s :i* _h rema9$ black4 ,b ! portrait did n express ! l(ty tranquil fai? :i* %one 9 ?is h&some face1 a complete c]ta9ty ( :at tru? 01 & an absolute det]m9ation to abide by x = ev]4 ,boccan]a _h n /irr$1 b ) black1 fix$ glance rema9$ wat*+ 8 visitor's approa*2 & ! "y prie/1 acqua9t$ ) ! usual c]emonial1 knelt & kiss$ ! l>ge ruby :i* ! prelate wore on 8 h&4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,c>d9al imm$iately rais$ him4 8,y are welcome "h1 my de> son4 ,my niece spoke to me ab\t y ) s mu* sympa?y t ,i am happy to receive y40 ,) ^! words ,pio seat$ himself ne> ! table1 z yet n tell+ ,pi]re to take a *air1 b /ill exam9+ him :il/ speak+ sl[ly & ) /udi$ polit5ess3 8,y arriv$ ye/]day morn+1 did y n1 & 7 v tir$80 8,y\r ,em95ce is too k9d--yes1 ,i 0 worn out1 z mu* ?r\gh emotion z fatigue4 ,?is j\rney is "o ( su* gravity = me40 ,! ,c>d9al seem$ indispos$ to speak ( s]i\s matt]s s soon4 8,no d\bt2 x is a long way f ,p>is to ,rome10 he repli$4 8,n[adays ! j\rney may be accompli%$ ) fair rapidity1 b =m]ly h[ int]m9able x 060 ,!n speak+ yet m sl[ly3 8,i w5t to ,p>is once--oh6 a long "t ago1 ne>ly fifty ye>s ago--& !n = b>ely a week4 ,a l>ge & h&some city2 yes1 yes1 a great _m p 9 ! /reets1 extremely well-br$ p1 a nation :i* has accompli%$ great & admirable ?+s4 ,ev5 9 ^! sad times "o _c =get t ,france 0 ! elde/ daught] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b s9ce t "o j\rney ,i h n left ,rome--0 ,!n he made a ge/ure ( quiet disda91 expressive ( all he left unsaid4 ,:at 0 ! use ( j\rney+ to a l& ( d\bt & rebellion8 ,did n ,rome suffice--,rome1 :i* gov]n$ ! _w--! ,et]nal ,city :i*1 :5 ! times %\ld be accompli%$1 w\ld become ! capital ( ! _w once m8 ,sil5tly glanc+ at ! ,c>d9al's l(ty /ature1 ! /ature ( "o ( ! viol5t w>-l pr9ces ( long ago1 n[ r$uc$ to we>+ t simple cassock1 ,pi]re deem$ him sup]b ) 8 pr\d conviction t ,rome suffic$ unto h]self4 ,b t /ubborn resolve to rema9 9 ignorance1 t det]m9ation to take no acc\nt ( o!r nations except+ to treat !m z vassals1 disquiet$ him :5 he reflect$ on ! motives t _h br\ght him !re4 ,& z sil5ce _h aga9 fall5 he ?\ght x politic to approa* ! subject he _h at he>t by words ( homage4 8,be=e tak+ any o!r /eps10 said he1 8,i desir$ to express my pr(\nd respect = y\r ,em95ce2 = 9 y\r ,em95ce ,i place my only hope2 & ,i beg y\r ,em95ce to be good en\gh to advise & guide me40 ,) a wave ( ! h& ,boccan]a !reupon invit$ ,pi]re to take a *air 9 front ( him4 8,i c]ta9ly d n refuse y my c\nsel1 my de> son10 he repli$4 8,i owe my c\nsel to e ,*ri/ian :o desires to d well4 ,b x w\ld be wrong = y to rely on my influ5ce4 ,i h none4 ,i live entirely ap>t f o!rs2 ,i _c & w n ask = any?+4 ,h[ev]1 ?is w n prev5t u f *att+40 ,!n1 approa*+ ! "q 9 all frankness1 )\t ! slighte/ artifice1 l "o ( brave & absolute m9d :o fe>s no responsibility h[ev] great1 he cont9u$3 8,y h writt5 a book1 h y n8--#8,new ,rome1' ,i believe--& y h come to def5d ?is book :i* has be5 d5\nc$ to ! ,congregation ( ! ,index4 ,= my own "p ,i h n yet read x4 ,y w und]/& t ,i _c read ev]y?+4 ,i only see ! works t are s5t to me by ! ,congregation :i* ,i h belong$ to s9ce la/ ye>2 &1 besides1 ,i (t5 cont5t myself ) ! reports :i* my secret>y draws up = me4 ,h[ev]1 my niece ,b5$etta has read y\r book1 & has told me t x is n lack+ 9 int]e/4 ,x fir/ a/oni%$ h] some:at1 & !n greatly mov$ h]4 ,s ,i promise y t ,i w g ?r\gh x & /udy ! incrim9at$ passages ) ! greate/ c>e40 ,pi]re pr(it$ by ! opportunity to beg9 plead+ 8 cause4 ,& x occurr$ to him t x w\ld be be/ to give 8 ref]5ces at once4 8,y\r ,em95ce w realise h[ /upefi$ ,i 0 :5 ,i le>nt t proce$+s 7 be+ tak5 aga9/ my book10 he said4 8,monsieur le ,vicomte ,philib]t de la ,*\e1 :o is good en\gh to %[ me "s fri5d%ip1 does n cease repeat+ t su* a book is wor? ! be/ ( armies to ! ,holy ,see40 8,oh6 ,de la ,*\e1 ,de la ,*\e60 repeat$ ! ,c>d9al ) a p\t ( good-natur$ disda94 8,i "k t ,de la ,*\e consid]s himself a good ,ca?olic4 ,he is 9 a slight degree our relative1 z y "k4 ,& :5 he comes to ,rome & /ays "h1 ,i will+ly see him1 on condition h[ev] t no m5tion is made ( c]ta9 subjects on :i* x w\ld be impossible = u to agree4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ! ,ca?olicism prea*$ by ,de la ,*\e--wor?y1 clev] man ?\gh he is--8 ,ca?olicism1 ,i say1 ) 8 corporations1 8 work+-class clubs1 8 cleans$ democracy & 8 vague socialism1 is aft] all m]ely s mu* lit]ature60 ,?is pron\ncem5t /ruck ,pi]re1 = he realis$ all ! disda9ful irony conta9$ 9 x--an irony :i* t\*$ himself4 ,& s he ha/5$ to "n 8 o!r ref]5ce1 ^: au?ority he imag9$ to be above discussion3 8,8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot has be5 k9d en\gh to signify 8 full approval ( my book40 ,at ?is ,boccan]a's face sudd5ly *ang$4 ,x no long] wore an expression ( d]isive blame1 t+$ ) ! pity t is prompt$ by a *ild's ill-consid]$ action fat$ to c]ta9 failure4 ,a fla% ( ang] n[ light$ up ! ,c>d9al's d>k eyes1 & a pugnaci\s impulse h>d5$ 8 entire c\nt5ance4 8,9 ,france10 he sl[ly resum$1 8,c>d9al ,b]g]ot no d\bt has a reputation = great piety4 ,we "k little ( him 9 ,rome4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h only se5 him once1 :5 he came to receive 8 hat4 ,& ,i w\ld n !re=e all[ myself to judge him if 8 writ+s & actions _h n rec5tly sadd5$ my believ+ s\l4 ,unhappily1 ,i am n ! only "o2 y w f9d nobody "h1 ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 :o approves ( 8 do+s40 ,boccan]a paus$1 !n 9 a firm voice conclud$3 8,c>d9al ,b]g]ot is a ,revolution>y60 ,?is "t ,pi]re's surprise = a mom5t =c$ him to sil5ce4 ,a ,revolution>y--good heav5s6 a ,revolution>y--t g5tle pa/or ( s\ls1 ^: *>ity 0 inexhau/ible1 ^: "o dream 0 t ,jesus might return to e>? to ensure at la/ ! reign ( peace & ju/ice6 ,s words did n h ! same signification 9 all places2 into :at religion _h he n[ tumbl$ t ! fai? ( ! poor & ! humble %\ld be look$ ^u z a m]e insurrectional1 condemnable passion8 ,z yet unable to und]/& ?+s aright1 ,pi]re nev]!less realis$ t discussion w\ld be bo? disc\rte\s & futile1 & 8 only rema9+ desire 0 to give an acc\nt ( 8 book1 expla9 & v9dicate x4 ,b at 8 fir/ words ! ,c>d9al int]pos$4 8,no1 no1 my de> son4 ,x w\ld take u too long & ,i wi% to read ! passages4 ,besides1 !re is an absolute rule4 ,all books :i* m$dle ) ! fai? are condemnable & p]nici\s4 ,does y\r book %[ p]fect respect = dogma80 8,i believe s1 & ,i assure y\r ,em95ce t ,i h _h no int5tion ( writ+ a "w ( negation40 8,good3 ,i may be on y\r side if t is true4 ,only1 9 ! contr>y case1 ,i h b "o c\rse to advise y1 :i* is to )draw y\r "w1 condemn x1 & de/roy x )\t wait+ until a decision ( ! ,index compels y to d s4 ,:osoev] has giv5 bir? to sc&al mu/ /ifle x & expiate x1 ev5 if he h to cut into 8 own fle%4 ,! only duties ( a prie/ are humility & ob$i5ce1 ! complete annihilation ( self be=e ! sov]eign w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,&1 besides1 :y write at all8 ,= !re is already rebellion 9 express+ an op9ion ( "o's own4 ,x is always ! temptation ( ! devil :i* puts a p5 9 an au?or's h&4 ,:y1 !n1 incur ! risk ( be+ = ev] damn$ by yield+ to ! pride ( intellig5ce & dom9ation8 ,y\r book aga91 my de> son--y\r book is lit]ature1 lit]ature60 ,?is expression aga9 repeat$ 0 in/9ct ) s mu* contempt t ,pi]re realis$ all ! wret*$ness t w\ld fall ^u ! poor pages ( 8 apo/olate on meet+ ! eyes ( ?is pr9ce :o _h become a sa9tly man4 ,) increas+ fe> & admiration he li/5$ to him1 & beheld him gr[+ great] & great]4 8,ah6 fai?1 my de> son1 ev]y?+ is 9 fai?--p]fect1 dis9t]e/$ fai?--:i* believes = ! sole happ9ess ( believ+6 ,h[ re/ful x is to b[ d[n be=e ! my/]ies )\t seek+ to p5etrate !m1 full ( ! tranquil conviction t1 9 accept+ !m1 "o possesses bo? ! c]ta9 & ! f9al6 ,is n ! highe/ intellectual satisfaction t :i* is d]iv$ f ! victory ( ! div9e ov] ! m9d1 :i* x discipl9es1 & cont5ts s completely t x kn[s desire no m8 ,& ap>t f t p]fect equilibrium1 t explanation ( ! unkn[n by ! div9e1 no durable peace is possible = man4 ,if "o desires t tru? & ju/ice %\ld reign ^u e>?1 x is 9 ,god t "o mu/ place !m4 ,he t does n believe is l a battlefield1 ! sc5e ( e disa/]4 ,fai? alone c tranquillise & deliv]40 ,= an in/ant ,pi]re rema9$ sil5t be=e ! great figure ris+ up 9 front ( him4 ,at ,l\rdes he _h only se5 suff]+ humanity ru%+ ?i!r = heal? ( ! body & consolation ( ! s\l2 b "h 0 ! intellectual believ]1 ! m9d t ne$s c]ta9ty1 f9d+ satisfaction1 ta/+ ! supreme enjoym5t ( d\bt+ no m4 ,he _h nev] previ\sly he>d su* a cry ( joy at liv+ 9 ob$i5ce )\t anxiety z to ! morr[ ( dea?4 ,he knew t ,boccan]a's y\? _h be5 some:at /ormy1 trav]s$ by acute attacks ( s5suality1 a fl>+ ( ! r$ blood ( 8 ance/ors2 & he m>vell$ at ! calm maje/y :i* fai? _h at la/ implant$ 9 ?is desc5dant ( s viol5t a race1 :o _h no passion rema9+ 9 him b t ( pride4 8,& yet10 ,pi]re at la/ v5tur$ to say 9 a timid1 g5tle voice1 8if fai? rema9s ess5tial & immutable1 =ms *ange4 ,f h\r to h\r evolution goes on 9 all ?+s--! _w *anges40 8,t is n true60 exclaim$ ! ,c>d9al1 8! _w does n *ange4 ,x cont9ually tramps ov] ! same gr\nd1 loses itself1 /rays into ! mo/ abom9able c\rses1 & x cont9ually has to be br\ght back into ! "r pa?4 ,t is ! tru?4 ,9 ord] t ! promises ( ,*ri/ may be fulfill$1 is x n necess>y t ! _w %\ld return to its />t+ po9t1 its orig9al innoc5ce8 ,is n ! end ( "t fix$ = ! day :5 m5 %all be 9 possession ( ! full tru? ( ! ,gospel8 ,yes1 tru? is 9 ! pa/1 & x is always to ! pa/ t "o mu/ cl+ if "o w\ld avoid ! pitfalls :i* evil imag9ations create4 ,all ^? f9e novelties1 ^? mirages ( t fam\s s-call$ progress1 are simply traps & sn>es ( ! et]nal tempt]1 causes ( p]dition & dea?4 ,:y seek any fur!r1 :y con/antly incur ! risk ( error1 :5 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ! tru? has be5 kn[n8 ,tru?6 :y x is 9 ,apo/olic & ,roman ,ca?olicism z creat$ by a long succession ( g5]ations6 ,:at madness to desire to *ange x :5 s _m l(ty m9ds1 s _m pi\s s\ls h made ( x ! mo/ admirable ( monum5ts1 ! "o in/rum5t ( ord] 9 ?is _w1 & ( salvation 9 ! next60 ,pi]re1 ^: he>t _h contract$1 refra9$ f fur!r prote/1 = he c\ld no long] d\bt t he _h be=e him an implacable adv]s>y ( 8 mo/ *]i%$ ideas4 ,*ill$ by a cov]t fe>1 z ?\gh he felt a fa9t brea?1 z ( a di/ant w9d f a l& ( ru9s1 pass ov] 8 face1 br++ ) x ! mortal cold ( a sepul*re1 he b[$ respectfully :il/ ! ,c>d9al1 ris+ to 8 full height1 cont9u$ 9 8 ob/9ate voice1 resonant ) pr\d c\rage3 8,& if ,ca?olicism1 z its enemies pret5d1 be really /rick5 unto dea?1 x mu/ die /&+ & 9 all its glori\s integrality4 ,y he> me1 ,monsieur l',abb--n "o concession1 n "o surr5d]1 n a s+le act ( c[>dice6 ,ca?olicism is su* z x is1 & _c be o!rwise4 ,no modification ( ! div9e c]ta9ty1 ! entire tru?1 is possible4 ,! removal ( ! smalle/ /one f ! edifice c\ld only prove a cause ( in/ability4 ,is ?is n evid5t8 ,y _c save old h\ses by attack+ !m ) ! pickaxe "u pret5ce ( decorat+ !m4 ,y only enl>ge ! fissures4 ,ev5 if x 7 true t ,rome 7 on ! eve ( fall+ into du/1 ! only result ( all ! repair+ & pat*+ w\ld be to ha/5 ! cata/rophe4 ,& in/ead ( a noble dea?1 met unfl9*+ly1 we %\ld !n behold ! base/ ( agonies1 ! dea? ?roes ( a c[>d :o /ruggles & begs = m]cy6 ,= my "p ,i wait4 ,i am conv9c$ t all t p say is b s mu* horrible falsehood1 t ,ca?olicism has nev] be5 firm]1 t x imbibes et]nity f ! "o & only s\rce ( life4 ,b %\ld ! heav5s inde$ fall1 on t day ,i %\ld be "h1 amid/ ^! old & crumbl+ walls1 "u ^! old ceil+s ^: beams are be+ dev\r$ by ! worms1 & x is "h1 erect1 among ! ru9s1 t ,i %\ld meet my end1 repeat+ my cr$o = ! la/ "t40 ,8 f9al words fell m sl[ly1 full ( haughty sadness1 :il/ ) a sweep+ ge/ure he wav$ 8 arms t[>ds ! old1 sil5t1 des]t$ palace ar\nd him1 :5ce life 0 )draw+ day by day4 ,_h an involunt>y pres5tim5t come to him1 did ! fa9t cold brea? f ! ru9s also fan 8 own *eeks8 ,all ! neglect into :i* ! va/ rooms _h fall5 0 expla9$ by 8 words2 & a sup]b1 despond5t gr&eur envelop$ ?is pr9ce & c>d9al1 ?is uncompromis+ ,ca?olic :o1 )draw+ into ! dim half-light ( ! pa/1 brav$ ) a soldi]'s he>t ! inevitable d[nfall ( ! old5 _w4 ,deeply impress$1 ,pi]re 0 ab\t to take 8 leave :51 to 8 surprise1 a little door op5$ 9 ! hang+s4 8,:at is x8 ,c't ,i be left 9 peace = a mom5t80 exclaim$ ,boccan]a ) sudd5 impati5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ,abb ,pap>elli1 fat & sleek1 glid$ into ! room )\t ! fa9te/ sign ( emotion4 ,& he :isp]$ a few words 9 ! e> ( ! ,c>d9al1 :o1 on see+ him1 _h become calm aga94 8,:at curate80 ask$ ,boccan]a4 8,oh6 yes1 ,santobono1 ! curate ( ,frascati4 ,i "k--tell him ,i _c see him j n[40 ,pap>elli1 h[ev]1 aga9 began :isp]+ 9 8 s(t voice1 ?\gh n 9 s l[ a key z previ\sly1 = "s ( 8 words c\ld be ov]he>d4 ,! affair 0 urg5t1 ! curate 0 compell$ to return home1 & _h only a ^w or two to say4 ,& !n1 )\t await+ cons5t1 ! tra9-be>] u%]$ 9 ! visitor1 a protg ( 81 :om he _h left j outside ! little door4 ,& = 8 own "p he )drew ) ! tranquillity ( a reta9] :o1 :atev] ! mode/y ( 8 (fice1 kn[s himself to be all p[]ful4 ,pi]re1 :o 0 mom5t>ily =gott51 look$ at ! visitor--a big fell[ ( a prie/1 ! son ( a peasant evid5tly1 & /ill ne> to ! soil4 ,he _h an unga9ly1 bony figure1 huge feet & knott$ h&s1 ) a seamy tann$ face light$ by extremely ke5 black eyes4 ,five & =ty & /ill robu/1 8 *9 & *eeks bri/l+1 & 8 cassock1 ov]l>ge1 hang+ loosely ab\t 8 big project+ bones1 he sugge/$ a b&it 9 disguise4 ,/ill !re 0 no?+ base ab\t him2 ! expression ( 8 face 0 pr\d4 ,& 9 "o h& he c>ri$ a small wick] basket c>efully cov]$ ov] ) fig-leaves4 ,santobono at once b5t 8 knees & kiss$ ! ,c>d9al's r+1 b ) ha/y unconc]n1 z ?\gh only "s ord9>y piece ( civility 7 9 "q4 ,!n1 ) t comm+l+ ( respect & famili>ity :i* ! little ones ( ! _w (t5 ev9ce t[>ds ! great1 he said1 8,i beg y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce's =giv5ess = hav+ insi/$4 ,b !re 7 p wait+1 & ,i %\ld n h be5 receiv$ if my old fri5d ,pap>elli _h n br\ght me by way ( t door4 ,oh6 ,i h a v great s]vice to ask ( y\r ,em95ce1 a real s]vice ( ! he>t4 ,b fir/ ( all may ,i be all[$ to (f] y\r ,em95ce a little pres5t80 ,! ,c>d9al li/5$ ) a grave expression4 ,he _h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ,santobono 9 ! ye>s :5 he _h sp5t ! summ] at ,frascati1 at a pr9cely resid5ce :i* ! ,boccan]as _h possess$ !re--a villa rebuilt 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 surr\nd$ by a wond]ful p>k1 ^: fam\s t]race ov]look$ ! ,campagna1 /ret*+ f> & b>e l ! sea4 ,?is villa1 h[ev]1 _h s9ce be5 sold1 & on "s v9ey>ds1 :i* _h fall5 to ,b5$etta's %>e1 ,c\nt ,prada1 prior to ! divorce proce$+s1 _h begun to erect q a di/rict ( little pleasure h\ses4 ,9 =m] times1 :5 walk+ out1 ! ,c>d9al _h condesc5d$ to ent] & re/ 9 ! dwell+ ( ,santobono1 :o (ficiat$ at an antique *apel d$icat$ to ,/4 ,m>y ( ! ,fields1 )\t ! t[n4 ,! prie/ _h 8 home 9 a half-ru9$ build+ adjo9+ ?is *apel1 & ! *>m ( ! place 0 a wall$ g>d5 :i* he cultivat$ himself ) ! passion ( a true peasant4 8,z is my rule e ye>10 said he1 plac+ 8 basket on ! table1 8,i wi%$ t y\r ,em95ce might ta/e my figs4 ,!y are ! fir/ ( ! season4 ,i ga!r$ !m expressly ?is morn+4 ,y us$ to be s fond ( !m1 y\r ,em95ce1 :5 y condesc5d$ to ga!r !m f ! tree itself4 ,y 7 good en\gh to tell me t !re wasn't ano!r tree 9 ! _w t produc$ su* f9e figs40 ,! ,c>d9al c\ld n help smil+4 ,he 0 inde$ v fond ( figs1 & ,santobono spoke truly3 8 fig-tree 0 r5[n$ ?r\gh\t ! di/rict4 8,?ank y1 my de> ,abb10 said ,boccan]a1 8y rememb] my little fail+s4 ,well1 & :at c ,i d = y80 ,aga9 he became grave1 =1 9 =m] times1 !re _h be5 unpleasant discussions betwe5 him & ! curate1 a lack ( agreem5t :i* _h ang]$ him4 ,born at ,nemi1 9 ! core ( a fi]ce di/rict1 ,santobono belong$ to a viol5t family1 & 8 elde/ bro!r _h di$ ( a /ab4 ,he himself _h always pr(ess$ ard5tly patriotic op9ions4 ,x 0 said t he _h all b tak5 up arms = ,g>ibaldi2 &1 on ! day :5 ! ,italians _h ent]$ ,rome1 =ce _h be5 ne$$ to prev5t him f rais+ ! flag ( ,italian unity above 8 ro(4 ,8 passionate dream 0 to behold ,rome mi/ress ( ! _w1 :5 ! ,pope & ! ,k+ %\ld h embrac$ & made cause toge!r4 ,?us ! ,c>d9al look$ on him z a dang]\s revolution>y1 a r5egade :o imp]ill$ ,ca?olicism4 8,oh6 :at y\r ,em95ce c d = me1 :at y\r ,em95ce c d if only condesc5d+ & will+60 repeat$ ,santobono 9 an ard5t voice1 clasp+ 8 big knotty h&s4 ,& !n1 break+ (f1 he inquir$1 8,did n 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti expla9 my affair to y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce80 8,no1 ! ,c>d9al simply advis$ me ( y\r visit1 say+ t y _h some?+ to ask ( me40 ,:il/ speak+ ,boccan]a's face _h cl\d$ ov]1 & x 0 ) increas$ /]nness ( mann] t he aga9 wait$4 ,he 0 aw>e t ! prie/ _h become ,sangu9etti's 8cli5t0 s9ce ! latt] _h be5 9 ! habit ( sp5d+ weeks toge!r at 8 suburban see ( ,frascati4 ,walk+ 9 ! %ad[ ( e c>d9al :o is a c&idate to ! papacy1 !re are famili>s ( l[ degree :o /ake ! ambition ( _! life on ! possibility ( t c>d9al's election4 ,if he becomes ,pope "s day1 if !y !mselves help him to ! ?rone1 !y ent] ! great pontifical family 9 8 tra94 ,x 0 relat$ t ,sangu9etti _h once already extricat$ ,santobono f a na/y difficulty3 ! prie/ hav+ "o day caught a m>aud+ ur*9 9 ! act ( climb+ 8 wall1 _h beat5 ! little fell[ ) su* sev]ity t he _h ultimately di$ ( x4 ,h[ev]1 to ,santobono's cr$it x mu/ be add$ t 8 fanatical devotion to ! ,c>d9al 0 l>gely bas$ ^u ! hope t he w\ld prove ! ,pope :om m5 await$1 ! ,pope :o w\ld make ,italy ! sov]eign nation ( ! _w4 8,well1 ?is is my mis=tune10 he said4 8,y\r ,em95ce kn[s my bro!r ,ago/9o1 :o 0 g>d5] at ! villa = two ye>s 9 y\r ,em95ce's "t4 ,he is c]ta9ly a v pleasant & g5tle "y fell[1 ( :om nobody has ev] compla9$4 ,& s x is h>d to und]/& h[ su* an accid5t c h happ5$ to him1 b x seems t he has kill$ a man ) a knife at ,g5zano1 :ile walk+ 9 ! /reet 9 ! ev5+4 ,i am dreadfully di/ress$ ab\t x1 & w\ld will+ly give two f+]s ( my "r h& to extricate him f prison4 ,h[ev]1 x occurr$ to me t y\r ,em95ce w\ld n refuse me a c]tificate /at+ t ,ago/9o 0 =m]ly 9 y\r ,em95ce's s]vice1 & t y\r ,em95ce 0 always well pleas$ ) 8 quiet disposition40 ,b ! ,c>d9al flatly prote/$3 8,i 0 n at all pleas$ ) ,ago/9o4 ,he 0 wildly viol5t1 & ,i _h to dismiss him precisely because he 0 always qu>rell+ ) ! o!r s]vants40 8,oh6 h[ griev$ ,i am to he> y\r ,em95ce say t6 ,s x is true1 !n1 my poor little ,ago/9o's disposition has really *ang$6 ,/ill !re is always a way out ( a difficulty1 is !re n8 ,y c /ill give me a c]tificate1 fir/ arrang+ ! word+ ( x4 ,a c]tificate f y\r ,em95ce w\ld h su* a fav\rable effect ^u ! law (fic]s40 8,no d\bt10 repli$ ,boccan]a2 8,i c und]/& t1 b ,i w give no c]tificate40 8,:at6 does y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce refuse my pray]80 8,absolutely6 ,i "k t y are a prie/ ( p]fect morality1 t y dis*>ge ! duties ( y\r m9i/ry ) /rict punctuality1 & t y w\ld be des]v+ ( high comm5dation 7 x n = y\r political fancies4 ,only y\r frat]nal affection is n[ lead+ y a/ray4 ,i _c tell a lie to please y40 ,santobono gaz$ at him 9 real /upefaction1 unable to und]/& t a pr9ce1 an all-p[]ful c>d9al1 %\ld be influ5c$ by su* petty scruples1 :5 ! entire "q 0 a m]e knife ?ru/1 ! mo/ commonplace & frequ5t ( incid5ts 9 ! yet wild l& ( ! old ,roman ca/les4 8,a lie6 a lie60 he mutt]$2 8b surely x isn't ly+ j to say :at is good ( a man1 leav+ out all ! re/1 especially :5 a man has good po9ts z ,ago/9o c]ta9ly has4 ,9 a c]tificate1 too1 ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! words "o uses40 ,he /ubbornly clung to t idea2 he c\ld n conceive t a p]son %\ld refuse to s(t5 ! rig\r ( ju/ice by an +5i\s pres5tation ( ! facts4 ,h[ev]1 on acquir+ a c]ta9ty t he w\ld obta9 no?+1 he made a ge/ure ( despair1 8 livid face assum+ an expression ( viol5t ranc\r1 :il/ 8 black eyes flam$ ) re/ra9$ passion4 8,well1 well6 ea* looks on tru? 9 8 own way10 he said4 8,i %all g back to tell 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti4 ,& ,i beg y\r ,em95ce n to be displeas$ ) me = hav+ di/urb$ y\r ,em95ce to no purpose4 ,by ! way1 p]haps ! figs are n yet q ripe2 b ,i w take ! lib]ty to br+ ano!r basketful t[>ds ! end ( ! season1 :5 !y w be q nice & sweet4 ,a ?\s& ?anks & a ?\s& felicities to y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce40 ,santobono w5t (f backw>ds1 8 big bony figure b5d+ d\ble ) repeat$ g5uflections4 ,pi]re1 :om ! sc5e _h greatly int]e/$1 9 him beheld a specim5 ( ! petty cl]gy ( ,rome & its environs1 ( :om p _h told him be=e 8 dep>ture f ,p>is4 ,?is 0 n ! scagnozzo1 ! wret*$ fami%$ prie/ :om "s na/y affair br+s f ! prov9ces1 :o seeks 8 daily bread on ! pavem5ts ( ,rome2 "o ( ! h]d ( beg[n$ begg>s se>*+ = a livelihood among ! crumbs ( ,*ur* life1 voraci\sly fight+ = *ance masses1 & m+l+ ) ! l[e/ ord]s 9 tav]ns ( ! wor/ repute4 ,nor 0 ?is ! c\ntry prie/ ( di/ant p>ts1 a man ( crass ignorance & sup]/ition1 a peasant among ! peasants1 treat$ z an equal by 8 pi\s flock1 :i* is c>eful n to mi/ake him = ! ,div9ity1 & :i*1 :il/ kneel+ 9 all humility be=e ! p>i% sa9t1 does n b5d be=e ! man :o f t sa9t d]ives 8 livelihood4 ,at ,frascati ! (ficiat+ m9i/] ( a little *ur* may receive a /ip5d ( "s n9e hundr$ lire a ye>199 & he has only bread & meat to buy if 8 g>d5 yields him w9e & fruit & vegetables4 ,?is "o1 ,santobono1 0 n )\t education2 he knew a little !ology & a little hi/ory1 especially ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ gr&eur ( ,rome1 :i* _h inflam$ 8 patriotic he>t ) ! mad dream t univ]sal dom9ation w\ld soon fall to ! portion ( r5asc5t ,rome1 ! capital ( unit$ ,italy4 ,b :at an insup]able di/ance /ill rema9$ betwe5 ?is petty ,roman cl]gy1 (t5 v wor?y & intellig5t1 & ! high cl]gy1 ! high dignit>ies ( ! ,vatican6 ,nobody t 0 n at lea/ a prelate seem$ to c\nt4 99 ,ab\t #cf p\nds4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( ,goldsmi?'s l9e3 8,& pass+ ri* ) =ty p\nds a ye>40--,trans4 8,a ?\s& ?anks to y\r mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce1 & may success att5d all y\r ,em95ce's desires40 ,) ^! words ,santobono f9ally disappe>$1 & ! ,c>d9al return$ to ,pi]re1 :o also b[$ prep>atory to tak+ 8 leave4 8,to sum up ! matt]1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said ,boccan]a1 8! affair ( y\r book pres5ts c]ta9 difficulties4 ,z ,i h told y1 ,i h no precise in=mation1 ,i h se5 no docum5ts4 ,b kn[+ t my niece took an int]e/ 9 y1 ,i said a few words on ! subject to ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 ! ,prefect ( ! ,index1 :o 0 "h j n[4 ,& he kn[s little m ?an ,i d1 = no?+ has yet left ! ,secret>y's h&s4 ,/ill he told me t ! d5unciation emanat$ f p]sonages ( rank & influ5ce1 & appli$ to num]\s pages ( y\r "w1 9 :i* x 0 said !re 7 passages ( ! mo/ deplorable "* z reg>ds bo? discipl9e & dogma40 ,greatly mov$ by ! idea t he _h hidd5 foes1 secret adv]s>ies :o pursu$ him 9 ! d>k1 ! "y prie/ respond$3 8,oh6 d5\nc$1 d5\nc$6 ,if y\r ,em95ce only knew h[ t ^w pa9s my he>t6 ,& d5\nc$1 too1 = (f5ces :i* 7 c]ta9ly involunt>y1 s9ce my "o ard5t desire 0 ! triumph ( ! ,*ur*6 ,all ,i c d1 !n1 is to fl+ myself at ! feet ( ! ,holy ,fa!r & entreat him to he> my def5ce40 ,boccan]a sudd5ly became v grave aga94 ,a /]n look re/$ on 8 l(ty br[ z he drew 8 haughty figure to its full height4 8,8 ,hol9ess10 said he1 8c d ev]y?+1 ev5 receive y1 if su* be 8 good pleasure1 & absolve y also4 ,b li/5 to me4 ,i aga9 advise y to )draw y\r book y\rself1 to de/roy x1 simply & c\rage\sly1 be=e emb>k+ 9 a /ruggle 9 :i* y w reap ! %ame ( be+ ov]:elm$4 ,reflect on t40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h no soon] spok5 ( ! ,pope ?an he _h regrett$ x1 = he realis$ t an appeal to ! sov]eign au?ority 0 calculat$ to w\nd ! ,c>d9al's feel+s4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 no fur!r room = d\bt4 ,boccan]a w\ld be aga9/ 8 book1 & ! utmo/ t he c\ld hope = 0 to ga9 8 neutrality by br++ pressure to be> on him ?r\gh ^? ab\t him4 ,at ! same "t he _h f\nd ! ,c>d9al v pla9 spok51 v frank1 f> remov$ f all ! secret intrigu+ 9 :i* ! affair ( 8 book 0 involv$1 z he n[ began to realise2 & s x 0 ) deep respect & g5u9e admiration = ! prelate's /rong & l(ty "* t he took leave ( him4 8,i am inf9itely oblig$ to y\r ,em95ce10 he said1 8& ,i promise t ,i w c>efully reflect ^u all t y\r ,em95ce has be5 k9d en\gh to say to me40 ,on return+ to ! ante-room1 ,pi]re !re f\nd five or six p]sons :o _h arriv$ dur+ 8 audi5ce1 & 7 n[ wait+4 ,!re 0 a bi%op1 a dome/ic prelate1 & two old ladies1 & z he drew ne> to ,don ,vigilio be=e retir+1 he 0 surpris$ to f9d him conv]s+ ) a tall1 fair "y fell[1 a ,fr5*man1 :o1 also 9 a/oni%m5t1 exclaim$1 8,:at6 are y "h 9 ,rome1 ,monsieur l',abb80 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re _h hesitat$4 8,ah6 ,i mu/ ask y\r p>don1 ,monsieur ,n>cisse ,hab]t10 he repli$1 8,i did n at fir/ recognise y6 ,x 0 ! less excusable z ,i knew t y _h be5 an atta* at our embassy "h ev] s9ce la/ ye>40 ,tall1 slim1 & elegant ( appe>ance1 ,n>cisse ,hab]t _h a cle> complexion1 ) eyes ( a blui%1 almo/ mauvi%1 hue1 a fair frizzy be>d1 & long curl+ fair hair cut %ort ov] ! =ehead 9 ! ,flor5t9e fa%ion4 ,( a weal?y family ( militant ,ca?olics1 *iefly memb]s ( ! b> or b5*1 he _h an uncle 9 ! diplomatic pr(ession1 & ?is _h decid$ 8 own c>e]4 ,moreov]1 a place at ,rome 0 m>k$ out = him1 = he !re _h p[]ful connections4 ,he 0 a nephew by m>riage ( ,c>d9al ,s>no1 ^: si/] _h m>ri$ ano!r ( 8 uncles1 a ,p>is not>y2 & he 0 also c\s9 g]man ( ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo1 a ,cam]i]e segreto1 & son ( "o ( 8 aunts1 :o _h m>ri$ an ,italian colonel4 ,& 9 "s measure = ^! reasons he _h be5 atta*$ to ! embassy to ! ,holy ,see1 8 sup]iors tol]at+ 8 some:at fanta/ic ways1 8 ev]la/+ passion = art :i* s5t him w&]+ hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh ,rome4 ,he 0 moreov] v amiable & extremely well-br$2 & x occasionally happ5$1 z 0 ! case t morn+1 t ) 8 we>y & some:at my/]i\s air he came to speak to "o or ano!r ( ! c>d9als on "s real matt] ( bus9ess 9 ! ambassador's "n4 ,s z to conv]se ) ,pi]re at 8 ease1 he drew him into ! deep embrasure ( "o ( ! w9d[s4 8,ah6 my de> ,abb1 h[ pleas$ ,i am to see y60 said he4 8,y mu/ rememb] :at pleasant *ats we _h :5 we met at ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot's6 ,i told y ab\t "s pa9t+s :i* y 7 to see = y\r book1 "s m9iatures ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies4 ,& n[1 y "k1 ,i mean to take possession ( y4 ,i'll %[ y ,rome z nobody else c\ld %[ x to y4 ,i've se5 & explor$ ev]y?+4 ,ah6 !re are treasures1 su* treasures6 ,b 9 tru? !re is only "o supreme "w2 "o always comes back to "o's p>ticul> passion4 ,! ,botticelli 9 ! ,sixt9e ,*apel--ah1 ! ,botticelli60 ,8 voice di$ away1 & he made a fa9t ge/ure z if ov]come by admiration4 ,!n ,pi]re _h to promise t he w\ld place himself 9 8 h&s & accompany him to ! ,sixt9e ,*apel4 8,y "k :y ,i am "h10 at la/ said ! "y prie/4 8,proce$+s h be5 tak5 aga9/ my book2 x has be5 d5\nc$ to ! ,congregation ( ! ,index40 8,y\r book6 is x possible80 exclaim$ ,n>cisse3 8a book l t ) pages recall+ ! delightful ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi60 ,& !reupon he oblig+ly plac$ himself at ,pi]re's disposal4 8,b our ambassador w be v useful to y10 he said4 8,he is ! be/ man 9 ! _w1 ( *>m+ affability1 & full ( ! old ,fr5* _s4 ,i w pres5t y to him ?is aft]noon or to-morr[ morn+ at ! late/2 & s9ce y desire an imm$iate audi5ce ) ! ,pope1 he w endeav\r to obta9 "o = y4 ,8 position naturally designates him z y\r int]m$i>y4 ,/ill1 ,i mu/ confess t ?+s are n always easily manag$4 ,al?\gh ! ,holy ,fa!r is v fond ( him1 !re are times :5 8 ,excell5cy fails1 = ! approa*es are s extremely intricate40 ,pi]re _h n ?\ght ( employ+ ! ambassador's good (fices1 = he _h navely imag9$ t an accus$ prie/ :o came to def5d himself w\ld f9d e door op54 ,h[ev]1 he 0 delight$ ) ,n>cisse's (f]1 & ?ank$ him z w>mly z if ! audi5ce 7 already obta9$4 8,besides10 ! "y man cont9u$1 8if we enc\nt] any difficulties ,i h relatives at ! ,vatican1 z y "k4 ,i don't mean my uncle ! ,c>d9al1 :o w\ld be ( no use to u1 = he nev] /irs out ( 8 (fice at ! ,propag&a1 & w nev] apply = any?+4 ,b my c\s91 ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo1 is v oblig+1 & he lives 9 intimacy ) ! ,pope1 8 duties requir+ 8 con/ant att5dance on him4 ,s1 if necess>y1 ,i w take y to see him1 & he w no d\bt f9d a means ( procur+ y an int]view1 ?\gh 8 extreme prud5ce keeps him p]petually afraid ( compromis+ himself4 ,h[ev]1 x's und]/ood1 y may rely on me 9 e respect40 8,ah6 my de> sir10 exclaim$ ,pi]re1 reliev$ & happy1 8,i he>tily accept y\r (f]4 ,y don't "k :at balm y\r words h br\ght me2 = ev] s9ce my arrival ev]ybody has be5 disc\rag+ me1 & y are ! fir/ to re/ore my /r5g? by look+ at ?+s 9 ! true ,fr5* way40 ,!n1 l[]+ 8 voice1 he told ! atta* ( 8 int]view ) ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 ( 8 conviction t ! latt] w\ld n help him1 ( ! unfav\rable in=mation :i* _h be5 giv5 by ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 & ( ! rivalry :i* he _h div9$ betwe5 ! two prelates4 ,n>cisse li/5$1 smil+1 & 9 8 turn began to gossip confid5tially4 ,! rivalry :i* ,pi]re _h m5tion$1 ! premature conte/ = ! ti>a :i* ,sangu9etti & ,boccan]a 7 wag+1 impell$ to x by a furi\s desire to become ! next ,pope1 _h = a long "t be5 revolutionis+ ! black _w4 ,!re 0 incr$ible intricacy 9 ! dep?s ( ! affair2 none c\ld exactly tell :o 0 pull+ ! /r+s1 conduct+ ! va/ intrigue4 ,z reg>ds g5]alities x 0 simply kn[n t ,boccan]a repres5t$ absolutism--! ,*ur* fre$ f all compromises ) mod]n society1 & wait+ 9 immobility = ! ,deity to triumph ov] ,satan1 = ,rome to be re/or$ to ! ,holy ,fa!r1 & = rep5tant ,italy to p]=m p5ance = its sacrilege2 :]eas ,sangu9etti1 extremely politic & supple1 0 report$ to h>b\r bold & novel ideas3 p]mission to vote to be grant$ to all true ,ca?olics199 a majority to be ga9$ by ?is means 9 ! ,legislature2 !n1 z a fatal coroll>y1 ! d[nfall ( ! ,h\se ( ,savoy1 & ! proclamation ( a k9d ( republican f$]ation ( all ! =m] petty ,/ates ( ,italy "u ! augu/ protectorate ( ! ,pope4 ,on ! :ole1 ! /ruggle 0 betwe5 ^! two antagoni/ic elem5ts--! fir/ b5t on uphold+ ! ,*ur* by a rigor\s ma9t5ance ( ! old traditions1 & ! o!r pr$ict+ ! fall ( ! ,*ur* if x did n foll[ ! b5t ( ! com+ c5tury4 ,b all 0 /eep$ 9 s mu* my/]y t p end$ by ?9k+ t1 if ! pres5t ,pope %\ld live a few ye>s long]1 8 successor w\ld c]ta9ly be nei!r ,boccan]a nor ,sangu9etti4 99 ,s9ce ! occupation ( ,rome by ! ,italian au?orities1 ! support]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ob$i5t to ! prohibition ( ! ,vatican1 h ab/a9$ f tak+ "p 9 ! political elections1 ?is be+ _! prote/ aga9/ ! new ord] ( ?+s :i* !y d n recognise4 ,v>i\s attempts h be5 made1 h[ev]1 to induce ! ,pope to give !m p]mission to vote1 _m memb]s ( ! ,roman ari/ocracy consid]+ ! pres5t c\rse impolitic & ev5 h>mful to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4--,trans4 ,all at once ,pi]re int]rupt$ ,n>cisse3 8,& ,monsignor ,nani1 d y "k him8 ,i spoke ) him ye/]day ev5+4 ,& !re he is com+ 9 n[60 ,nani 0 inde$ j ent]+ ! ante-room ) 8 usual smile on 8 amiable p9k face4 ,8 cassock ( f9e texture1 & 8 sa% ( violet silk %one ) discreet s(t luxury4 ,& he %[$ himself v amiable to ,abb ,pap>elli1 :o1 accompany+ him 9 all humility1 begg$ him to be k9d en\gh to wait until 8 ,em95ce %\ld be able to receive him4 8,oh6 ,monsignor ,nani10 mutt]$ ,n>cisse1 becom+ s]i\s1 8he is a man :om x is advisable to h = a fri5d40 ,!n1 kn[+ ,nani's hi/ory1 he relat$ x 9 an und]tone4 ,born at ,v5ice1 ( a noble b ru9$ family :i* _h produc$ h]oes1 ,nani1 aft] fir/ /udy+ "u ! ,jesuits1 _h come to ,rome to p]fect himself 9 philosophy & !ology at ! ,collegio ,romano1 :i* 0 !n also "u ,jesuit managem5t4 ,orda9$ :5 ?ree & tw5ty1 he _h at once foll[$ a nuncio to ,bav>ia z private secret>y2 & !n _h gone z auditore to ! nunciatures ( ,brussels & ,p>is1 9 :i* latt] city he _h liv$ = five ye>s4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to pr$e/9e him to diplomacy1 8 brilliant beg9n+s & 8 ke5 & encyclopa$ical intellig5ce2 b all at once he _h be5 recall$ to ,rome1 :]e he 0 soon aft]w>ds appo9t$ ,assessor to ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,x 0 ass]t$ at ! "t t ?is 0 done by ! ,pope himself1 :o1 be+ well acqua9t$ ) ,nani1 & desir\s ( hav+ a p]son he c\ld dep5d ^u at ! ,holy ,(fice1 _h giv5 in/ructions = 8 recall1 say+ t he c\ld r5d] f> m s]vices at ,rome ?an abroad4 ,already a dome/ic prelate1 ,nani _h also lately become a ,canon ( ,/4 ,pet]'s & an apo/olic pro?onot>y1 ) ! prospect ( obta9+ a c>d9al's hat :5ev] ! ,pope %\ld f9d "s o!r fav\rite :o w\ld please him bett] z assessor4 8,oh1 ,monsignor ,nani60 cont9u$ ,n>cisse4 8,he's a sup]ior man1 ?or\ghly well acqua9t$ ) mod]n ,europe1 & at ! same "t a v sa9tly prie/1 a s9c]e believ]1 absolutely devot$ to ! ,*ur*1 ) ! sub/antial fai? ( an intellig5t politician--a belief diff]5t1 x is true1 f ! n>r[ gloomy !ological fai? :i* we "k s well 9 ,france4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! reasons :y y w h>dly und]/& ?+s "h at fir/4 ,! ,roman prelates leave ! ,deity 9 ! sanctu>y & reign 9 ,8 "n1 conv9c$ t ,ca?olicism is ! human expression ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 ! only p]fect & et]nal gov]nm5t1 beyond ! pales ( :i* no?+ b falsehood & social dang] c be f\nd4 ,:ile we 9 our c\ntry lag beh9d1 furi\sly argu+ :e!r !re be a ,god or n1 !y d n admit t ,god's exi/5ce c be d\bt$1 s9ce !y !mselves are 8 delegat$ m9i/]s2 & !y entirely devote !mselves to play+ _! p>ts z m9i/]s :om none c dispossess1 ex]cis+ _! p[] = ! greate/ good ( humanity1 & devot+ all _! intellig5ce1 all _! en]gy to ma9ta9+ !mselves z ! accept$ ma/]s ( ! nations4 ,z = ,monsignor ,nani1 aft] be+ mix$ up 9 ! politics ( ! :ole _w1 he has = t5 ye>s be5 dis*>g+ ! mo/ delicate functions 9 ,rome1 tak+ "p 9 ! mo/ v>i$ & mo/ important affairs4 ,he sees all ! =eign]s :o come to ,rome1 kn[s ev]y?+1 has a h& 9 ev]y?+4 ,add to ?is t he is extremely discreet & amiable1 ) a mode/y :i* seems p]fect1 ?\gh none c tell :e!r1 ) 8 light sil5t foot/ep1 he is n really m>*+ t[>ds ! highe/ ambition1 ! purple ( sov]eignty40 8,ano!r c&idate = ! ti>a10 ?\ght ,pi]re1 :o _h li/5$ passionately2 = ?is man ,nani int]e/$ him1 caus$ him an in/9ctive disquietude1 z ?\gh beh9d 8 p9k & smil+ face he c\ld div9e an inf9ity ( obscure ?+s4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ! "y prie/ b ill und]/ood 8 fri5d1 = he aga9 felt bewild]$ by all ?is /range ,roman _w1 s diff]5t f :at he _h expect$4 ,nani _h p]ceiv$ ! two "y m5 & came t[>ds !m ) 8 h& cordially out/ret*$ 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 ,i am happy to meet y aga94 ,i won't ask y if y h slept well1 = p always sleep well at ,rome4 ,good-day1 ,monsieur ,hab]t2 y\r heal? has kept good ,i hope1 s9ce ,i met y 9 front ( ,b]n9i's ,santa ,t]esa1 :i* y admire s mu*499 ,i see t y "k "o ano!r4 ,t is v nice4 ,i mu/ tell y1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t ,monsieur ,hab]t is a passionate lov] ( our city2 he w be able to %[ y all its f9e/ sights40 99 ,! allusion is to a /atue repres5t+ ,/4 ,!resa 9 ec/asy1 ) ! ,angel ( ,dea? desc5d+ to transfix h] ) 8 d>t4 ,x /&s 9 a transept ( ,/a4 ,m>ia della ,vittoria4--,trans4 ,!n1 9 8 affectionate way1 he at once ask$ = in=mation respect+ ,pi]re's int]view ) ! ,c>d9al4 ,he li/5$ att5tively to ! "y man's n>rative1 nodd+ 8 head at c]ta9 passages1 & occasionally re/ra9+ 8 %>p smile4 ,! ,c>d9al's sev]ity & ,pi]re's conviction t he w\ld accord him no support did n at all a/oni% ,nani4 ,x seem$ z if he _h expect$ t result4 ,h[ev]1 on he>+ t ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti _h be5 !re t morn+1 & _h pron\nc$ ! affair ( ! book to be v s]i\s1 he appe>$ to lose 8 self-control = a mom5t1 = he spoke out ) sudd5 vivacity3 8,x c't be help$1 my de> *ild1 my int]v5tion came too late4 ,directly ,i he>d ( ! proce$+s ,i w5t to 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti to tell him t ! result w\ld be an imm5se adv]tisem5t = y\r book4 ,0 x s5sible8 ,:at 0 ! use ( x8 ,we "k t y are incl9$ to be c>ri$ away by y\r ideas1 t y are an en?usia/1 & are prompt to d battle4 ,s :at advantage %\ld we ga9 by emb>rass+ ourselves ) ! revolt ( a "y prie/ :o might wage w> aga9/ u ) a book ( :i* "s ?\s&s ( copies h be5 sold already8 ,= my "p ,i desir$ t no?+ %\ld be done4 ,& ,i mu/ say t ! ,c>d9al1 :o is a man ( s5se1 0 ( ! same m9d4 ,he rais$ 8 arms to heav51 w5t into a passion1 & exclaim$ t he 0 nev] consult$1 t ! blund] 0 already committ$ beyond recall1 & t x 0 impossible to prev5t process f tak+ its c\rse s9ce ! matt] _h already be5 br\ght be=e ! ,congregation1 9 consequ5ce ( d5unciations f au?oritative s\rces1 bas$ on ! grave/ motives4 ,briefly1 z he said1 ! blund] 0 committ$1 & ,i _h to ?9k ( some?+ else40 ,all at once ,nani paus$4 ,he _h j notic$ t ,pi]re's ard5t eyes 7 fix$ ^u 8 own1 /riv+ to p5etrate 8 mean+4 ,a fa9t flu% !n height5$ ! p9k9ess ( 8 complexion1 :il/ 9 an easy way he cont9u$1 unwill+ to reveal h[ annoy$ he 0 at hav+ said too mu*3 8,yes1 ,i ?\ght ( help+ y ) all ! little influ5ce ,i possess1 9 ord] to extricate y f ! worries 9 :i* ?is affair w c]ta9ly l& y40 ,an impulse ( revolt 0 /irr+ ,pi]re1 :o vaguely felt t he 0 p]haps be+ made game (4 ,:y %\ld he n be free to decl>e 8 fai?1 :i* 0 s pure1 s free f p]sonal consid]ations1 s full ( gl[+ ,*ri/ian *>ity8 8,nev]10 said he1 8w ,i )draw2 nev] w ,i myself suppress my book1 z ,i am advis$ to d4 ,x w\ld be an act ( c[>dice & falsehood1 = ,i regret no?+1 ,i dis[n no?+4 ,if ,i believe t my book br+s a little tru? to light ,i _c de/roy x )\t act+ crim9ally bo? t[>ds myself & t[>ds o!rs4 ,no1 nev]6 ,y he> me--nev]60 ,sil5ce fell4 ,b almo/ imm$iately he resum$3 8,x is at ! knees ( ! ,holy ,fa!r t ,i desire to make t decl>ation4 ,he w und]/& me1 he w approve me40 ,nani no long] smil$2 h5ce=? 8 face rema9$ z x 7 clos$4 ,he seem$ to be /udy+ ! sudd5 viol5ce ( ! "y prie/ ) curiosity2 !n s\ght to calm him ) 8 own tranquil k9dl9ess4 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt10 said he4 8,!re is c]ta9ly great sweetness 9 ob$i5ce & humility4 ,/ill ,i c und]/& t1 be=e any?+ else1 y %\ld desire to speak to 8 ,hol9ess4 ,& aft]w>ds y w see--is t n s8--y w see--0 ,!n he ev9c$ a lively int]e/ 9 ! sugge/$ application = an audi5ce4 ,he express$ ke5 regret t ,pi]re _h n =w>d$ t application f ,p>is1 be=e ev5 com+ to ,rome3 9 t c\rse w\ld h re/$ ! be/ *ance ( a fav\rable reply4 ,bo!r ( any k9d 0 n lik$ at ! ,vatican1 & if ! news ( ! "y prie/'s pres5ce 9 ,rome %\ld only spread abroad1 & ! motives ( 8 j\rney be discuss$1 all w\ld be lo/4 ,!n1 on le>n+ t ,n>cisse _h (f]$ to pres5t ,pi]re to ! ,fr5* ambassador1 ,nani seem$ full ( anxiety1 & deprecat$ any su* proce$+3 8,no1 no6 don't d t--x w\ld be mo/ imprud5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place y w\ld run ! risk ( emb>rass+ ! ambassador1 ^: position is always delicate 9 affairs ( ?is k9d4 ,& !n1 too1 if he fail$--& my fe> is t he might fail--yes1 if he fail$ x w\ld be all ov]2 y w\ld no long] h ! slighte/ *ance ( obta9+ an audi5ce by any o!r means4 ,= ! ,vatican w\ld n l to hurt ! ambassador's feel+s by yield+ to o!r influ5ce aft] resi/+ 840 ,pi]re anxi\sly glanc$ at ,n>cisse1 :o wagg$ 8 head1 emb>rass$ & hesitat+4 8,! fact is10 ! atta* at la/ murmur$1 8we lately solicit$ an audi5ce = a high ,fr5* p]sonage & x 0 refus$1 :i* 0 v unpleasant = u4 ,monsignor is "r4 ,we mu/ keep our ambassador 9 res]ve1 & only utilise him :5 we h exhau/$ all o!r means40 ,!n1 notic+ ,pi]re's disappo9tm5t1 he add$ oblig+ly3 8,our fir/ visit !re=e %all be = my c\s9 at ! ,vatican40 ,nani1 8 att5tion aga9 r\s$1 look$ at ! "y man 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,at ! ,vatican8 ,y h a c\s9 !re80 8,:y1 yes--,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo40 8,gamba6 ,gamba6 ,yes1 yes1 excuse me1 ,i rememb] n[4 ,ah6 s y ?\ght ( ,gamba to br+ influ5ce to be> on 8 ,hol9ess8 ,t's an idea1 no d\bt2 "o mu/ see--"o mu/ see40 ,he repeat$ ^! words aga9 & aga9 z if to secure "t to see into ! matt] himself1 to weigh ! pros & cons ( ! sugge/ion4 ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo 0 a wor?y man :o play$ no "p at ! ,papal ,c\rt1 ^: nullity inde$ _h become a byword at ! ,vatican4 ,8 *ildi% /ories1 h[ev]1 amus$ ! ,pope1 :om he greatly flatt]$1 & :o 0 fond ( lean+ on 8 arm :ile walk+ 9 ! g>d5s4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! /rolls t ,gamba easily secur$ all sorts ( little fav\rs4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 a rem>kable poltroon1 & _h su* an int5se fe> ( los+ 8 influ5ce t he nev] risk$ a reque/ )\t hav+ conv9c$ himself by long m$itation t no possible h>m c\ld come to him ?r\gh x4 8,well1 d y "k1 ! idea is n a bad "o10 ,nani at la/ decl>$4 8,yes1 yes1 ,gamba c secure ! audi5ce = y1 if he is will+4 ,i w see him myself & expla9 ! matt]40 ,at ! same "t ,nani did n cease advis+ extreme caution4 ,he ev5 v5tur$ to say t x 0 necess>y to be on "o's gu>d ) ! papal ent\rage1 =1 alas6 x 0 a fact 8 ,hol9ess 0 s good1 & _h su* a bl9d fai? 9 ! goodness ( o!rs1 t he _h n always *os5 8 famili>s ) ! critical c>e :i* he ought to h display$4 ,?us "o nev] knew to :at sort ( man "o might be apply+1 or 9 :at trap "o might be sett+ "o's foot4 ,nani ev5 all[$ x to be und]/ood t on no acc\nt ought any direct application to be made to 8 ,em95ce ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 = ev5 8 ,em95ce 0 n a free ag5t1 b f\nd himself encompass$ by intrigues ( su* intricacy t 8 be/ int5tions 7 p>alys$4 ,& z ,nani w5t on disc\rs+ 9 ?is fa%ion1 9 a v g5tle1 extremely unctu\s mann]1 ! ,vatican appe>$ l "s en*ant$ ca/le1 gu>d$ by jeal\s & trea*]\s dragons--a ca/le :]e "o mu/ n take a /ep1 pass ?r\gh a doorway1 risk a limb1 )\t hav+ c>efully assur$ oneself t "o w\ld n leave "o's :ole body !re to be dev\r$4 ,pi]re cont9u$ li/5+1 feel+ cold] & cold] at he>t1 & aga9 s9k+ into unc]ta9ty4 8,mon ,dieu60 he exclaim$1 8,i %all nev] "k h[ to act4 ,y disc\rage me1 ,monsignor40 ,at ?is ,nani's cordial smile reappe>$4 8,i1 my de> *ild8 ,i %\ld be sorry to d s4 ,i only want to repeat to y t y mu/ wait & d no?+4 ,avoid all fev]i%ness especially4 ,!re is no hurry1 ,i assure y1 = x 0 only ye/]day t a consultore 0 *os5 to report ^u y\r book1 s y h a good full mon? be=e y4 ,avoid ev]ybody1 live 9 su* a way t p %all be virtually ignorant ( y\r exi/5ce1 visit ,rome 9 peace & quietness--t is ! be/ c\rse y c adopt to =w>d y\r int]e/s40 ,!n1 tak+ "o ( ! prie/'s h&s betwe5 bo? 8 own1 s ari/ocratic1 s(t1 & plump1 he add$3 8,y w und]/& t ,i h my reasons = speak+ to y l ?is4 ,i %\ld h (f]$ my own s]vices2 ,i %\ld h made x a po9t ( hon\r to take y /raight to 8 ,hol9ess1 _h ,i ?\ght x advisable4 ,b ,i d n wi% to mix myself up 9 ! matt] at ?is /age2 ,i realise only too well t at ! pres5t mom5t we %\ld simply make sad "w ( x4 ,lat] on--y he> me--lat] on1 9 ! ev5t ( nobody else succe$+1 ,i myself w obta9 y an audi5ce2 ,i =mally promise x4 ,b mean:ile1 ,i entreat y1 refra9 f us+ ^? words #8a new religion1' :i*1 un=tunately1 occur 9 y\r book1 & :i* ,i he>d y repeat aga9 only la/ night4 ,!re c be no new religion1 my de> *ild2 !re is b "o et]nal religion1 :i* is beyond all surr5d] & compromise--! ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 & ,roman religion4 ,& at ! same "t leave y\r ,p>is fri5ds to !mselves4 ,don't rely too mu* on ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 ^: l(ty piety is n suffici5tly appreciat$ 9 ,rome4 ,i assure y t ,i am speak+ to y z a fri5d40 ,!n1 see+ h[ disabl$ ,pi]re appe>$ to be1 half ov]come already1 no long] kn[+ 9 :at direction to beg9 8 campaign1 he aga9 /rove to com=t him3 8,come1 come1 ?+s w "r !mselves2 ev]y?+ w end = ! be/1 bo? = ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur* & y\r own4 ,& n[ y mu/ excuse me1 ,i mu/ leave y2 ,i %all n be able to see 8 ,em95ce to-day1 = x is impossible = me to wait any long]40 ,abb ,pap>elli1 :om ,pi]re _h notic$ pr[l+ ar\nd ) 8 e>s cock$1 n[ ha/5$ =w>d & decl>$ to ,monsignor ,nani t !re 7 only two p]sons to be receiv$ be=e him4 ,b ! prelate v graci\sly repli$ t he w\ld come back aga9 at ano!r "t1 = ! affair :i* he wi%$ to lay be=e 8 ,em95ce 0 9 no wise press+4 ,!n he )drew1 c\rte\sly b[+ to ev]ybody4 ,n>cisse ,hab]t's turn came almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,h[ev]1 be=e ent]+ ! ?rone-room he press$ ,pi]re's h&1 repeat+1 8,s x is und]/ood4 ,i w g to see my c\s9 at ! ,vatican to-morr[1 & directly ,i get a reply ,i w let y "k4 ,we %all meet aga9 soon ,i hope40 ,x 0 n[ pa/ twelve o'clock1 & ! only rema9+ visitor 0 "o ( ! two old ladies :o seem$ to h fall5 asleep4 ,at 8 little secret>ial table ,don ,vigilio /ill sat cov]+ huge %eets ( yell[ pap] ) f9e h&writ+1 f :i* he only lift$ 8 eyes at int]vals to glance ab\t him di/ru/fully1 & make sure t no?+ ?reat5$ him4 ,9 ! m\rnful sil5ce :i* fell ar\nd1 ,pi]re l+]$ = yet ano!r mom5t 9 ! deep embrasure ( ! w9d[4 ,ah6 :at anxiety consum$ 8 poor1 t5d]1 en?usia/ic he>t6 ,on leav+ ,p>is ?+s _h seem$ s simple1 s natural to him6 ,he 0 unju/ly accus$1 & he />t$ (f to def5d himself1 arriv$ & flung himself at ! feet ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 :o li/5$ to him indulg5tly4 ,did n ! ,pope p]sonify liv+ religion1 intellig5ce to und]/&1 ju/ice bas$ ^u tru?8 ,& 0 he n1 be=e aught else1 ! ,fa!r1 ! delegate ( div9e =giv5ess & m]cy1 ) arms out/ret*$ t[>ds all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 ev5 ! guilty ones8 ,0 x n meet1 !n1 t he %\ld leave 8 door wide op5 s t ! humble/ ( 8 sons might freely ent] to relate _! tr\bles1 confess _! transgressions1 expla9 _! conduct1 imbibe com=t f ! s\rce ( et]nal lov+ k9dness8 ,& yet on ! v fir/ day ( 81 ,pi]re's1 arrival1 ! doors clos$ ^u him ) a bang2 he felt himself s9k+ into a ho/ile sph]e1 full ( traps & pitfalls4 ,"o & all cri$ out to him 8,bew>e60 z if he 7 incurr+ ! greate/ dang]s 9 sett+ "o foot be=e ! o!r4 ,8 desire to see ! ,pope became an extraord9>y pret5sion1 s difficult ( a*ievem5t t x set ! int]e/s & passions & influ5ces ( ! :ole ,vatican agog4 ,& !re 0 endless conflict+ advice1 long-discuss$ manoeuvr+1 all ! /rategy ( g5]als lead+ an army to victory1 & fre% complications ev] aris+ 9 ! mid/ ( a dim /eal?y sw>m+ ( intrigues4 ,ah6 good ,"l6 h[ diff]5t all ?is 0 f ! *>itable reception t ,pi]re _h anticipat$3 ! pa/or's h\se /&+ op5 beside ! high road = ! admission ( all ! %eep ( ! flock1 bo? ^? t 7 docile & ^? t _h gone a/ray4 ,t :i* began to fright5 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 ! evil1 ! wick$ness1 :i* he c\ld div9e vaguely /irr+ 9 ! gloom3 ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot suspect$1 dubb$ a ,revolution>y1 deem$ s compromis+ t he1 ,pi]re1 0 advis$ n to m5tion 8 "n aga96 ,! "y prie/ once m saw ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's p\t ( disda9 :ile speak+ ( 8 colleague4 ,& !n ,monsignor ,nani _h w>n$ him n to repeat ^? words 8a new religion10 z if x 7 n cle> to ev]ybody t !y simply signifi$ ! return ( ,ca?olicism to ! primitive purity ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,0 t "o ( ! crimes d5\nc$ to ! ,congregation ( ! ,index8 ,he _h begun to suspect :o 8 accus]s 71 & felt al>m$1 = he 0 n[ consci\s ( secret subt]ranean plott+1 a great /eal?y ef=t to /rike him d[n & suppress 8 "w4 ,all t surr\nd$ him became suspici\s4 ,if he li/5$ to advice & temporis$1 x 0 solely to foll[ ! same politic c\rse z 8 adv]s>ies1 to le>n to "k !m be=e act+4 ,he w\ld sp5d a few days 9 m$itation1 9 survey+ & /udy+ t black _w ( ,rome :i* to him _h prov$ s unexpect$4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 9 ! revolt ( 8 apo/le-l fai?1 he swore1 ev5 z he _h said to ,nani1 t he w\ld nev] yield1 nev] *ange ei!r a page or a l9e ( 8 book1 b ma9ta9 x 9 its integrity 9 ! broad daylight z ! un%akable te/imony ( 8 belief4 ,ev5 7 ! book condemn$ by ! ,index1 he w\ld n t5d] submission1 )draw aught ( x4 ,& %\ld x become necess>y he w\ld quit ! ,*ur*1 he w\ld g ev5 z f> z s*ism1 cont9u+ to prea* ! new religion & writ+ a new book1 ,real ,rome1 su* z he n[ vaguely began to espy4 ,h[ev]1 ,don ,vigilio _h ceas$ writ+1 & gaz$ s fix$ly at ,pi]re t ! latt] at la/ /epp$ up to him politely 9 ord] to take leave4 ,& !n ! secret>y1 yield+1 despite 8 fe>s1 to a desire to confide 9 him1 murmur$1 8,he came simply on y\r acc\nt1 y "k2 he want$ to asc]ta9 ! result ( y\r int]view ) 8 ,em95ce40 ,x 0 n necess>y = ,don ,vigilio to m5tion ,nani by "n2 ,pi]re und]/ood4 8,really1 d y ?9k s80 he ask$4 8,oh6 !re is no d\bt ( x4 ,& if y take my advice y w d :at he desires ) a good grace1 = x is absolutely c]ta9 t y w d x lat] on40 ,^! words br\ght ,pi]re's disquietude & exasp]ation to a climax4 ,he w5t (f ) a ge/ure ( defiance4 ,!y w\ld see if he w\ld ev] yield4 ,! ?ree ante-rooms :i* he aga9 cross$ appe>$ to him black]1 empti]1 m lifeless ?an ev]4 ,9 ! second "o ,abb ,pap>elli salut$ him ) a little sil5t b[2 9 ! fir/ ! sleepy lackey did n ev5 seem to see him4 ,a spid] 0 weav+ its web betwe5 ! tassels ( ! great r$ hat "u ! baldac*9o4 ,w\ld n ! bett] c\rse h be5 to set ! pick at "w among/ all t rott+ pa/1 n[ crumbl+ into du/1 s t ! sunlight might /ream 9 freely & re/ore to ! purifi$ soil ! fruitfulness ( y\?8 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,iv4 ,,on ! aft]noon ( t same day ,pi]re1 hav+ leisure be=e him1 at once ?\ght ( beg9n+ 8 p]egr9ations ?r\gh ,rome by a visit on :i* he _h set 8 he>t4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] ! publication ( 8,new ,rome0 he _h be5 deeply mov$ & int]e/$ by a lett] address$ to him f ! ,et]nal ,city by old ,c\nt ,orl&o ,prada1 ! h]o ( ,italian indep5d5ce & reunion1 :o1 al?\gh unacqua9t$ ) him1 _h writt5 spontane\sly aft] a fir/ ha/y p]usal ( 8 book4 ,& ! lett] _h be5 a flam+ prote/1 a cry ( ! patriotic fai? /ill "y 9 ! he>t ( t ag$ man1 :o accus$ him ( hav+ =gott5 ,italy & claim$ ,rome1 ! new ,rome1 = ! c\ntry :i* 0 at la/ free & unit$4 ,correspond5ce _h ensu$1 & ! prie/1 :ile cl++ to 8 dream ( ,neo-,ca?olicism sav+ ! _w1 _h f af> gr[n atta*$ to ! man :o wrote to him ) su* gl[+ love ( c\ntry & fre$om4 ,he _h ev5tually in=m$ him ( 8 j\rney1 & promis$ to call ^u him4 ,b ! hospitality :i* he _h accept$ at ! ,boccan]a mansion n[ seem$ to him some:at ( an imp$im5t2 = aft] ,b5$etta's k9dly1 almo/ affectionate1 greet+1 he felt t he c\ld n1 on ! v fir/ day & ) out w>n+ h]1 sally =? to visit ! fa!r ( ! man f :om %e _h fl$ & f :om %e n[ ask$ ! ,*ur* to "p h] = ev]4 ,moreov]1 old ,orl&o 0 actually liv+ ) 8 son 9 a little palazzo :i* ! latt] _h erect$ at ! f>!r end ( ! ,via ,v5ti ,settembre4 ,be=e v5tur+ on any /ep ,pi]re resolv$ to confide 9 ! ,contess9a h]self2 & ?is seem$ ! easi] z ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e _h told him t ! "y woman /ill reta9$ a filial feel+1 m+l$ ) admiration1 = ! old h]o4 ,& inde$1 at ! v fir/ words :i* he utt]$ aft] lun*1 ,b5$etta promptly retort$3 8,b g1 ,monsieur l',abb1 g at once6 ,old ,orl&o1 y "k1 is "o ( our national glories--y mu/ n be surpris$ to he> me call him by 8 ,*ri/ian "n4 ,all ,italy does s1 f pure affection & gratitude4 ,= my "p ,i grew up among p :o hat$ him1 :o lik5$ him to ,satan4 ,x 0 only lat] t ,i le>n$ to "k him1 & !n ,i lov$ him1 = he is c]ta9ly ! mo/ j & g5tle man 9 ! _w40 ,%e _h begun to smile1 b timid te>s 7 moi/5+ h] eyes at ! recollection1 no d\bt1 ( ! ye> ( suff]+ %e _h sp5t 9 h] husb&'s h\se1 :]e h] only peaceful h\rs _h be5 ^? pass$ ) ! old man4 ,& 9 a l[] & some:at tremul\s voice %e add$3 8,z y are go+ to see him1 tell him f me t ,i /ill love him1 &1 :atev] happ5s1 %all nev] =get 8 goodness40 ,s ,pi]re set out1 & :il/ he 0 driv+ 9 a cab t[>ds ! ,via ,v5ti ,settembre1 he recall$ to m9d ! h]oic /ory ( old ,orl&o's life :i* _h be5 told him 9 ,p>is4 ,x 0 l an epic poem1 full ( fai?1 brav]y1 & ! dis9t]e/$ness ( ano!r age4 ,born ( a noble h\se ( ,milan1 ,c\nt ,orl&o ,prada _h le>nt to hate ! =eign] at su* an e>ly age t1 :5 sc>cely fifte51 he already =m$ "p ( a secret society1 "o ( ! ramifications ( ! antique ,c>bon>ism4 ,?is hatr$ ( ,au/rian dom9ation _h be5 transmitt$ f fa!r to son ?r\gh long ye>s1 f ! old5 days ( revolt aga9/ s]vitude1 :5 ! conspirators met by /eal? 9 ab&on$ huts1 deep 9 ! recesses ( ! =e/s2 & x 0 r5d]$ ! ke5] by ! et]nal dream ( ,italy deliv]$1 re/or$ to h]self1 trans=m$ once m into a great sov]eign nation1 ! wor?y daught] ( ^? :o _h conqu]$ & rul$ ! _w4 ,ah6 t l& ( :ilom glory1 t unhappy1 dismemb]$1 p>cell$ ,italy1 ! prey ( a cr[d ( petty tyrants1 con/antly invad$ & appropriat$ by neighb\r+ nations--h[ sup]b & ard5t 0 t dream to free h] f su* long opprobrium6 ,to defeat ! =eign]1 drive out ! despots1 awak5 ! p f ! base mis]y ( slav]y1 to proclaim ,italy free & ,italy unit$--su* 0 ! passion :i* !n inflam$ ! "y ) inext+ui%able ard\r1 :i* made ! y\?ful ,orl&o's he>t leap ) en?usiasm4 ,he sp5t 8 e>ly ye>s consum$ by holy indignation1 pr\dly & impati5tly long+ = an opportunity to give 8 blood = 8 c\ntry1 & to die = h] if he c\ld n deliv] h]4 ,quiv]+ "u ! yoke1 wa/+ 8 "t 9 /]ile conspiracies1 he 0 liv+ 9 retirem5t 9 ! old family resid5ce at ,milan1 :51 %ortly aft] 8 m>riage & 8 tw5ty-fif? bir?day1 tid+s came to him ( ! flight ( ,pius ,,ix & ! ,revolution ( ,rome499 ,& at once he quitt$ ev]y?+1 wife & he>?1 & ha/5$ to ,rome z if summon$ ?i!r by ! call ( de/9y4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t he set out sc\r+ ! roads = ! atta9m5t ( indep5d5ce2 & h[ frequ5tly1 yet aga9 & aga91 0 he to />t ^u fre% campaigns1 nev] we>y+1 nev] di%e>t5$6 ,& n[ x 0 t he became acqua9t$ ) ,mazz9i1 & = a mom5t 0 inflam$ ) en?usiasm = t my/ical unit>ian ,republican4 ,he himself indulg$ 9 an ard5t dream ( a ,univ]sal ,republic1 adopt$ ! ,mazz9ian device1 8,dio e popolo0 7,god & ! p71 & foll[$ ! procession :i* w5d$ its way ) great pomp ?r\gh insurrection>y ,rome4 ,! "t 0 "o ( va/ hopes1 "o :5 p already felt a ne$ ( r5ovat$ religion1 & look$ to ! com+ ( a humanit>ian ,*ri/ :o w\ld r$eem ! _w yet once aga94 ,b be=e long a man1 a capta9 ( ! anci5t days1 ,giuseppe ,g>ibaldi1 ^: epic glory 0 dawn+1 made ,orl&o entirely 8 own1 trans=m$ him into a soldi] ^: sole cause 0 fre$om & union4 ,orl&o lov$ ,g>ibaldi z ?\gh ! latt] 7 a demi-god1 f\ght beside him 9 def5ce ( ,republican ,rome1 took "p 9 ! victory ( ,rieti ov] ! ,neapolitans1 & foll[$ ! /ubborn patriot 9 8 retreat :5 he s\ght to succ\r ,v5ice1 compell$ z he 0 to rel9qui% ! ,et]nal ,city to ! ,fr5* army ( ,g5]al ,oud9ot1 :o came ?i!r to re9/ate ,pius ,,ix4 ,& :at an extraord9>y & madly h]oic adv5ture 0 t ( ,g>ibaldi & ,v5ice6 ,v5ice1 :i* ,man91 ano!r great patriot1 a m>tyr1 _h aga9 trans=m$ into a republican city1 & :i* = long mon?s _h be5 resi/+ ! ,au/rians6 ,& ,g>ibaldi />ts ) a h&ful ( m5 to deliv] ! city1 *>t]s ?irte5 fi%+ b>ks1 loses eight 9 a naval engagem5t1 is compell$ to return to ! ,roman %ores1 & !re 9 all wret*$ness is b]eft ( 8 wife1 ,anita1 ^: eyes he closes be=e return+ to ,am]ica1 :]e1 once be=e1 he _h await$ ! h\r ( insurrection4 ,ah6 t l& ( ,italy1 :i* 9 ^? days rumbl$ f end to end ) ! int]nal fire ( patriotism1 :]e m5 ( fai? & c\rage arose 9 e city1 :]e riots & insurrections bur/ =? on all sides l eruptions--x cont9u$1 9 spite ( e *eck1 its inv9cible m>* to fre$om6 99 ,x 0 on ,novemb] #bd1 #ahdh1 t ! ,pope fl$ to ,gaeta1 consequ5t ^u ! insurrection :i* _h brok5 out n9e days previ\sly4--,trans4 ,orl&o return$ to 8 "y wife at ,milan1 & = two ye>s liv$ !re1 almo/ 9 concealm5t1 dev\r$ by impati5ce = ! glori\s morr[ :i* 0 s long 9 com+4 ,amid/ 8 fev] a gleam ( happ9ess s(t5$ 8 he>t2 a son1 ,luigi1 0 born to him1 b ! bir? kill$ ! "m1 & joy 0 turn$ into m\rn+4 ,!n1 unable to rema9 any long] at ,milan1 :]e he 0 spi$ ^u1 track$ by ! police1 suff]+ also too griev\sly f ! =eign occupation1 ,orl&o decid$ to realise ! little =tune rema9+ to him1 & to )draw to ,tur91 :]e an aunt ( 8 wife took *>ge ( ! *ild4 ,c\nt di ,cav\r1 l a great /atesman1 0 !n already seek+ to br+ ab\t indep5d5ce1 prep>+ ,pi$mont = ! decisive rle :i* x 0 de/9$ to play4 ,x 0 ! "t :5 ,k+ ,victor ,emmanuel ev9c$ flatt]+ cordiality t[>ds all ! refugees :o came to him f e "p ( ,italy1 ev5 ^? :om he knew to be ,republicans1 compromis$ & fly+ ! consequ5ces ( popul> insurrection4 ,! r\gh1 %rewd ,h\se ( ,savoy _h long be5 dream+ ( br++ ab\t ,italian unity to ! pr(it ( ! ,pi$montese mon>*y1 & ,orl&o well knew "u :at ma/] he 0 tak+ s]vice2 b 9 him ! ,republican already w5t beh9d ! patriot1 & inde$ he _h begun to "q ! possibility ( a unit$ ,republican ,italy1 plac$ "u ! protectorate ( a lib]al ,pope1 z ,mazz9i _h at "o "t dream$4 ,0 t n inde$ a *im]a beyond realisation :i* w\ld dev\r g5]ation aft] g5]ation if "o ob/9ately cont9u$ to pursue x8 ,= 8 "p1 he did n wi% to die )\t hav+ slept 9 ,rome z "o ( ! conqu]ors4 ,ev5 if lib]ty 0 to be lo/1 he desir$ to see 8 c\ntry unit$ & erect1 return+ once m to life 9 ! full sunlight4 ,& s x 0 ) fev]i% happ9ess t he enli/$ at ! outset ( ! w> ( #ahei2 & 8 he>t palpitat$ ) su* =ce z almo/ to r5d 8 brea/1 :51 aft] ,mag5ta1 he ent]$ ,milan ) ! ,fr5* army--,milan :i* he _h quitt$ eight ye>s previ\sly1 l an exile1 9 despair4 ,! treaty ( ,villafranca :i* foll[$ ,solf]9o prov$ a bitt] deception3 ,v5etia 0 n secur$1 ,v5ice rema9$ en?rall$4 ,nev]!less ! ,milanese 0 conqu]$ f ! foe1 & !n ,tuscany & ! du*ies ( ,p>ma & ,mod5a vot$ = annexation4 ,s1 at all ev5ts1 ! nucleus ( ! ,italian /> 0 =m$2 ! c\ntry _h begun to build itself up afre% ar\nd victori\s ,pi$mont4 ,!n1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ,orl&o plung$ into epopia once m4 ,g>ibaldi _h return$ f 8 two soj\rns 9 ,am]ica1 ) ! halo ( a leg5d r\nd him--palad9-l feats 9 ! pampas ( ,uruguay1 an extraord9>y passage f ,canton to ,lima--& he _h return$ to take "p 9 ! w> ( #ahei1 =e/all+ ! ,fr5* army1 ov]?r[+ an ,au/rian m>%al1 & ent]+ ,como1 ,b]gamo1 & ,brescia4 ,& n[1 all at once1 folks he>d t he _h l&$ at ,m>sala ) only a ?\s& m5--! ,?\s& ( ,m>sala1 ! ev] illu/ri\s h&ful ( braves6 ,orl&o f\ght 9 ! fir/ rank1 & ,pal]mo aft] ?ree days' resi/ance 0 c>ri$4 ,becom+ ! dictator's fav\rite lieut5ant1 he help$ him to organise a gov]nm5t1 !n cross$ ! /raits ) him1 & 0 beside him on ! triumphal entry into ,naples1 ^: k+ _h fl$4 ,!re 0 mad audacity & val\r at t "t1 an explosion ( ! inevitable2 & all sorts ( sup]natural /ories 7 curr5t--,g>ibaldi invuln]able1 protect$ bett] by 8 r$ %irt ?an by ! /ronge/ arm\r1 ,g>ibaldi r\t+ oppos+ armies l an ar*angel1 by m]ely br&i%+ 8 flam+ sword6 ,! ,pi$montese on _! side _h defeat$ ,g5]al ,lamorici]e at ,ca/elfid>do1 & 7 invad+ ! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,orl&o 0 !re :5 ! dictator1 abdicat+ p[]1 sign$ ! decree :i* annex$ ! ,two ,sicilies to ! ,cr[n ( ,italy2 ev5 z subsequ5tly he took "p 9 t =lorn attempt on ,rome1 :5 ! rageful cry 0 8,rome or ,dea?60--an attempt :i* came to a tragic issue at ,aspromonte1 :5 ! little army 0 disp]s$ by ! ,italian troops1 & ,g>ibaldi1 w\nd$1 0 tak5 prison]1 & s5t back to ! solitude ( 8 isl& ( ,capr]a1 :]e he became b a fi%]man & a till] ( ! rocky soil499 99 ,m4 ,zola's brief b gl[+ acc\nt ( ,g>ibaldi's glori\s a*ievem5ts has /irr$ _m memories 9 my m9d4 ,my uncle1 ,frank ,vizetelly1 ! w> arti/ ( ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 ^: bones lie blea*+ some:]e 9 ! ,s\dan1 0 "o ( ,g>ibaldi's con/ant companions ?r\gh\t ! memorable campaign ( ! ,two ,sicilies1 & aft]w>ds he w5t ) him to ,capr]a4 ,lat]1 9 #ahgj1 my bro!r1 ,edw>d ,vizetelly1 act$ z ord]ly-(fic] to ! g5]al :5 he (f]$ ! help ( 8 sword to ,france4--,trans4 ,six ye>s ( wait+ aga9 w5t by1 & ,orl&o /ill dwelt at ,tur91 ev5 aft] ,flor5ce _h be5 *os5 z ! new capital4 ,! ,s5ate _h acclaim$ ,victor ,emmanuel1 ,k+ ( ,italy2 & ,italy 0 inde$ almo/ built1 x lack$ only ,rome & ,v5ice4 ,b ! great battles seem$ all ov]1 ! epic era 0 clos$2 ,v5ice 0 to be won by defeat4 ,orl&o took "p 9 ! unlucky battle ( ,cu/ozza1 :]e he receiv$ two w\nds1 full ( furi\s grief at ! ?\ght t ,au/ria %\ld be triumphant4 ,b at t same mom5t ! latt]1 defeat$ at ,sad[a1 rel9qui%$ ,v5etia1 & five mon?s lat] ,orl&o satisfi$ 8 desire to be 9 ,v5ice p>ticipat+ 9 ! joy ( triumph1 :5 ,victor ,emmanuel made 8 entry amid/ ! frantic acclamations ( ! p4 ,rome alone rema9$ to be won1 & wild impati5ce urg$ all ,italy t[>ds ! city2 b fri5dly ,france _h sworn to ma9ta9 ! ,pope1 & ?is act$ z a *eck4 ,!n1 = ! ?ird "t1 ,g>ibaldi dreamt ( r5ew+ ! feats ( ! old-_w leg5ds1 & ?rew himself ^u ,rome l a soldi] ( =tune illum9$ by patriotism & free f e tie4 ,& = ! ?ird "t ,orl&o %>$ 9 t f9e h]oic madness de/9$ to be vanqui%$ at ,m5tana by ! ,pontifical ,z\aves support$ by a small ,fr5* corps4 ,aga9 w\nd$1 he came back to ,tur9 9 almo/ a dy+ condition4 ,b1 ?\gh 8 _s quiv]$1 he _h to resign himself2 ! situation seem$ to h no outlet2 only an upheaval ( ! nations c\ld give ,rome to ,italy4 ,all at once ! ?und]clap ( ,s$an1 ( ! d[nfall ( ,france1 res\nd$ ?r\gh ! _w2 & !n ! road to ,rome lay op51 & ,orl&o1 hav+ return$ to s]vice 9 ! regul> army1 0 ) ! troops :o took up position 9 ! ,campagna to ensure ! safety ( ! ,holy ,see1 z 0 said 9 ! lett] :i* ,victor ,emmanuel wrote to ,pius ,,ix4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 b ! %ad[ ( an engagem5t3 ,g5]al ,kanzl]'s ,pontifical ,z\aves 7 compell$ to fall back1 & ,orl&o 0 "o ( ! fir/ to ent] ! city by ! brea* ( ! ,porta ,pia4 ,ah6 t tw5tie? ( ,septemb]--t day :5 he exp]i5c$ ! greate/ happ9ess ( 8 life--a day ( delirium1 ( complete triumph1 :i* realis$ ! dream ( s _m ye>s ( t]rible conte/1 ! dream = :i* he _h sacrific$ re/ & =tune1 & giv5 bo? body & m9d6 ,!n came m ?an t5 happy ye>s 9 conqu]$ ,rome--9 ,rome ador$1 flatt]$1 treat$ ) all t5d]ness1 l a woman 9 :om "o has plac$ "o's entire hope4 ,f h] he await$ s mu* national vig\r1 su* a m>vell\s resurrection ( /r5g? & glory = ! end[m5t ( ! "y nation4 ,old ,republican1 old insurrectional soldi] t he 01 he _h be5 oblig$ to adh]e to ! mon>*y1 & accept a s5ator%ip4 ,b !n did n ,g>ibaldi himself--,g>ibaldi 8 div9ity--likewise call ^u ! ,k+ & sit 9 p>liam5t8 ,mazz9i alone1 reject+ all compromises1 0 unwill+ to re/ cont5t ) a unit$ & indep5d5t ,italy t 0 n ,republican4 ,moreov]1 ano!r consid]ation influ5c$ ,orl&o1 ! future ( 8 son ,luigi1 :o _h atta9$ 8 eighte5? bir?day %ortly aft] ! occupation ( ,rome4 ,?\gh he1 ,orl&o1 c\ld manage ) ! crumbs :i* rema9$ ( ! =tune he _h exp5d$ 9 8 c\ntry's s]vice1 he dreamt ( a spl5did de/9y = ! *ild ( 8 he>t4 ,realis+ t ! h]oic age 0 ov]1 he desir$ to make a great politician ( him1 a great adm9i/rator1 a man :o %\ld be useful to ! mighty nation ( ! morr[2 & x 0 on ?is acc\nt t he _h n reject$ royal fav\r1 ! rew>d ( long devotion1 desir+1 z he did1 to be 9 a position to help1 wat*1 & guide ,luigi4 ,besides1 0 he himself s old1 s us$-up1 z to be unable to assi/ 9 organisation1 ev5 z he _h assi/$ 9 conque/8 ,/ruck by 8 son's quick intellig5ce 9 bus9ess matt]s1 p]haps also in/9ctively div9+ t ! battle w\ld n[ cont9ue on f9ancial & economic gr\nds1 he obta9$ him employm5t at ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9ances4 ,& aga9 he himself liv$ on1 dream+1 /ill en?usia/ically believ+ 9 a spl5did future1 ov]fl[+ ) b\ndless hope1 see+ ,rome d\ble h] population1 gr[ & spread ) a wild vegetation ( new di/ricts1 & once m1 9 8 lov+ enraptur$ eyes1 become ! que5 ( ! _w4 ,b all at once came a ?und]bolt4 ,"o morn+1 z he 0 go+ d[n/airs1 ,orl&o 0 /rick5 ) p>alysis4 ,bo? 8 legs sudd5ly became lifeless1 z heavy z lead4 ,x 0 necess>y to c>ry him up aga91 & nev] s9ce _h he set foot on ! /reet pavem5t4 ,at t "t he _h j complet$ 8 fifty-six? ye>1 & = f\rte5 ye>s s9ce he _h rema9$ 9 8 arm-*air1 z motionless z /one1 he :o _h s impetu\sly trod e battlefield ( ,italy4 ,x 0 a pitiful bus9ess1 ! collapse ( a h]o4 ,& wor/ ( all1 f t room :]e he 0 = ev] imprison$1 ! old soldi] beheld ! sl[ crumbl+ ( all 8 hopes1 & fell into dismal melan*oly1 full ( unackn[l$g$ fe> = ! future4 ,n[ t ! intoxication ( action no long] dimm$ 8 eyes1 n[ t he sp5t 8 long & empty days 9 ?\ght1 8 vision became cle>4 ,italy1 :i* he _h desir$ to see s p[]ful1 s triumphant 9 h] unity1 0 act+ madly1 ru%+ to ru91 possibly to bankruptcy4 ,rome1 :i* to him _h ev] be5 ! "o necess>y capital1 ! city ( unp>allel$ glory1 requisite = ! sov]eign p ( to-morr[1 seem$ unwill+ to take ^u h]self ! "p ( a great mod]n metropolis2 heavy z a corpse %e weigh$ ) all h] c5turies on ! bosom ( ! "y nation4 ,moreov]1 8 son ,luigi di/ress$ him4 ,rebelli\s to all guidance1 ! "y man _h become "o ( ! dev\r+ (fspr+s ( conque/1 eag] to despoil t ,italy1 t ,rome1 :i* 8 fa!r seem$ to h desir$ solely 9 ord] t he might pillage !m & batt5 on !m4 ,orl&o _h va9ly oppos$ ,luigi's dep>ture f ! m9i/ry1 8 p>ticipation 9 ! frantic speculations on l& & h\se prop]ty to :i* ! mad build+ ( ! new di/ricts _h giv5 rise4 ,b at ! same "t he lov$ 8 son1 & 0 r$uc$ to sil5ce1 especially n[ :5 ev]y?+ _h succe$$ ) ,luigi1 ev5 8 mo/ risky f9ancial v5tures1 su* z ! trans=mation ( ! ,villa ,montefiori into a p]fect t[n--a colossal ent]prise 9 :i* _m ( great weal? _h be5 ru9$1 b :5ce he himself _h em]g$ ) millions4 ,& x 0 9 "p = ?is reason t ,orl&o1 sad & sil5t1 _h ob/9ately re/rict$ himself to "o small room on ! ?ird floor ( ! little palazzo erect$ by ,luigi 9 ! ,via ,v5ti ,settembre--a room :]e he liv$ cloi/]$ ) a s+le s]vant1 subsi/+ on 8 own scanty income1 & accept+ no?+ b t mode/ hospitality f 8 son4 ,z ,pi]re rea*$ t new ,via ,v5ti ,settembre99 :i* climbs ! side & summit ( ! ,vim9al hill1 he 0 /ruck by ! heavy sumptu\sness ( ! new 8palaces10 :i* betok5$ among ! mod]ns ! same ta/e = ! huge t m>k$ ! anci5t ,romans4 ,9 ! w>m aft]noon gl[1 bl5t ( purple & old gold1 ! broad1 triumphant ?or\ghf>e1 ) its endless r[s ( :ite h\se-fronts1 bore witness to new ,rome's pr\d hope ( futurity & sov]eign p[]4 ,& ,pi]re fairly gasp$ :5 he beheld ! ,palazzo delle ,f9anze1 or ,treasury1 a gigantic erection1 a cyclopean cube ) a pr(usion ( columns1 balconies1 p$im5ts1 & sculptur$ "w1 to :i* ! build+ mania _h giv5 bir? 9 a day ( immod]ate pride4 ,& on ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 a little high] up1 be=e rea*+ ! ,villa ,bonap>te1 /ood ,c\nt ,prada's little palazzo4 99 ,! "n--,tw5tie? ,septemb] ,/reet--0 giv5 to ! ?or\ghf>e to commemorate ! date ( ! occupation ( ,rome by ,victor ,emmanuel's army4--,trans4 ,aft] dis*>g+ 8 driv]1 ,pi]re = a mom5t rema9$ some:at emb>rass$4 ,! door 0 op51 & he ent]$ ! ve/ibule2 b1 z at ! mansion 9 ! ,via ,giulia1 no door port] or s]vant 0 to be se54 ,s he _h to make up 8 m9d to asc5d ! monum5tal /airs1 :i* ) _! m>ble balu/rades seem$ to be copi$1 on a small] scale1 f ^? ( ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a4 ,& !re 0 mu* ! same cold b>5ess1 temp]$1 h[ev]1 by a c>pet & r$ door-hang+s1 :i* contra/$ vividly ) ! :ite /ucco ( ! walls4 ,! reception-rooms1 sixte5 feet high1 7 on ! fir/ floor1 & z a door *anc$ to be aj> he caught a glimpse ( two salons1 "o foll[+ ! o!r1 & bo? display+ q mod]n ri*ness1 ) a pr(usion ( silk & velvet hang+s1 gilt furniture1 & l(ty mirrors reflect+ a pomp\s assemblage ( /&s & tables4 ,& /ill !re 0 nobody1 n a s\l1 9 t seem+ly =sak5 abode1 :i* exhal$ n\ght ( woman's pres5ce4 ,inde$ ,pi]re 0 on ! po9t ( go+ d[n aga9 to r+1 :5 a footman at la/ pres5t$ himself4 8,c\nt ,prada1 if y please40 ,! s]vant sil5tly survey$ ! little prie/1 & seem$ to und]/&4 8,! fa!r or ! son80 he ask$4 8,! fa!r1 ,c\nt ,orl&o ,prada40 8,oh6 t's on ! ?ird floor40 ,& he condesc5d$ to add3 8,! little door on ! "r-h& side ( ! l&+4 ,knock l\dly if y wi% to be admitt$40 ,pi]re inde$ _h to knock twice1 & !n a little )]$ old man ( milit>y appe>ance1 a =m] soldi] :o _h rema9$ 9 ! ,c\nt's s]vice1 op5$ ! door & apologis$ = ! delay by say+ t he _h be5 att5d+ to 8 ma/]'s legs4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds he ann\nc$ ! visitor1 & ! latt]1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh a dim & n>r[ ante-room1 0 lo/ 9 amazem5t on f9d+ himself 9 a relatively small *amb]1 extremely b>e & bright1 ) wall-pap] ( a light hue /udd$ ) t9y blue fl[]s4 ,beh9d a scre5 0 an iron b$/ead1 ! soldi]'s pallet1 & !re 0 no o!r furniture ?an ! arm-*air 9 :i* ! cripple sp5t 8 days1 ) a table ( black wood plac$ ne> him1 & cov]$ ) books & pap]s1 & two old /raw-seat$ *airs :i* s]v$ = ! accommodation ( ! infrequ5t visitors4 ,a few planks1 fix$ to "o ( ! walls1 did duty z book-%elves4 ,h[ev]1 ! broad1 cle>1 curta9less w9d[ ov]look$ ! mo/ admirable panorama ( ,rome t c\ld be desir$4 ,!n ! room disappe>$ f be=e ,pi]re's eyes1 & ) a sudd5 %ock ( deep emotion he only beheld old ,orl&o1 ! old blan*$ lion1 /ill sup]b1 broad1 & tall4 ,a =e/ ( :ite hair cr[n$ 8 p[]ful head1 ) its ?ick m\?1 fle%y brok5 nose1 & l>ge1 sp>kl+1 black eyes4 ,a long :ite be>d /ream$ d[n ) ! vig\r ( y\?1 curl+ l t ( an anci5t god4 ,by t leon9e muzzle "o div9$ :at great passions _h gr[l$ )92 b all1 c>nal & intellectual alike1 _h erupt$ 9 patriotism1 9 wild brav]y1 & riot\s love ( indep5d5ce4 ,& ! old /rick5 h]o1 8 torso /ill erect1 0 fix$ !re on 8 /raw-seat$ arm-*air1 ) lifeless legs buri$ b5ea? a black wrapp]4 ,alone did 8 arms & h&s live1 & 8 face beam ) /r5g? & intellig5ce4 ,orl&o turn$ t[>ds 8 s]vant1 & g5tly said to him3 8,y c g away1 ,bati/a4 ,come back 9 a c\ple ( h\rs40 ,!n1 look+ ,pi]re full 9 ! face1 he exclaim$ 9 a voice :i* 0 /ill sonor\s despite 8 sev5ty ye>s3 8,s x's y at la/1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t1 & we %all be able to *at at our ease4 ,!re1 take t *air1 & sit d[n 9 front ( me40 ,he _h notic$ ! glance ( surprise :i* ! "y prie/ _h ca/ ^u ! b>5ess ( ! room1 & he gaily add$3 8,y w excuse me = receiv+ y 9 my cell4 ,yes1 ,i live "h l a monk1 l an old invalid$ soldi]1 h5ce=? )drawn f active life4 ,my son long begg$ me to take "o ( ! f9e rooms d[n/airs4 ,b :at w\ld h be5 ! use ( x8 ,i h no ne$s1 & ,i sc>cely c>e = fea!r b$s1 = my old bones are accu/om$ to ! h>d gr\nd4 ,& !n too ,i h su* a f9e view up "h1 all ,rome pres5t+ h]self to me1 n[ t ,i c no long] g to h]40 ,) a wave ( ! h& t[>ds ! w9d[ he s\ght to hide ! emb>rassm5t1 ! slight flu% :i* came to him ea* "t t he ?us excus$ 8 son2 unwill+ z he 0 to tell ! true reason1 ! scruple ( probity :i* _h made him ob/9ately cl+ to 8 b>e paup]'s lodg+4 8,b x is v nice1 ! view is sup]b60 decl>$ ,pi]re1 9 ord] to please him4 8,i am = my own "p v glad to see y1 v glad to be able to grasp y\r valiant h&s1 :i* accompli%$ s _m great ?+s40 ,orl&o made a fre% ge/ure1 z ?\gh to sweep ! pa/ away4 8,pooh6 pooh6 all t is dead & buri$4 ,let u talk ab\t y1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t1 y :o are "y & repres5t ! pres5t2 & especially ab\t y\r book1 :i* repres5ts ! future6 ,ah6 if y only knew h[ angry y\r book1 y\r #8,new ,rome1' made me fir/ ( all40 ,he began to laugh1 & took ! book f (f ! table ne> him2 !n1 tapp+ on its cov] ) 8 big1 broad h&1 he cont9u$3 8,no1 y _c imag9e ) :at />ts ( prote/ ,i read y\r book4 ,! ,pope1 & aga9 ! ,pope1 & always ! ,pope6 ,new ,rome to be creat$ by ! ,pope & = ! ,pope1 to triumph ?anks to ! ,pope1 to be giv5 to ! ,pope1 & to fuse its glory 9 ! glory ( ! ,pope6 ,b :at ab\t u8 ,:at ab\t ,italy8 ,:at ab\t all ! millions :i* we h sp5t 9 ord] to make ,rome a great capital8 ,ah6 only a ,fr5*man1 & a ,fr5*man ( ,p>is1 c\ld h writt5 su* a book6 ,b let me tell y1 my de> sir1 if y are ignorant ( x1 t ,rome has become ! capital ( ! k+dom ( ,italy1 t we "h h ,k+ ,humb]t1 & ! ,italian p1 a :ole nation :i* mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 & :i* means to keep ,rome--glori\s1 resuscitat$ ,rome--= itself60 ,?is juv5ile ard\r made ,pi]re laugh 9 turn4 8,yes1 yes10 said he1 8y wrote me t4 ,only :at does x matt] f my po9t ( view8 ,italy is b "o nation1 a "p ( humanity1 & ,i desire concord & frat]nity among all ! nations1 mank9d reconcil$1 believ+1 & happy4 ,( :at consequ5ce1 !n1 is any p>ticul> =m ( gov]nm5t1 mon>*y or republic1 ( :at consequ5ce is any "q ( a unit$ & indep5d5t c\ntry1 if all mank9d =ms b "o free p subsi/+ on tru? & ju/ice80 ,to only "o ^w ( ?is en?usia/ic outbur/ did ,orl&o pay att5tion4 ,9 a l[] tone1 & ) a dreamy air1 he resum$3 8,ah6 a republic4 ,9 my y\? ,i ard5tly desir$ "o4 ,i f\ght = "o2 ,i conspir$ ) ,mazz9i1 a sa9tly man1 a believ]1 :o 0 %att]$ by collision ) ! absolute4 ,& !n1 too1 "o _h to b[ to practical necessities2 ! mo/ ob/9ate end$ by submitt+4 ,& n[adays w\ld a republic save u8 ,9 any case x w\ld diff] b little f our p>liam5t>y mon>*y4 ,j ?9k ( :at goes on 9 ,france6 ,& s :y risk a revolution :i* w\ld place p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! extreme revolutioni/s1 ! an>*i/s8 ,we fe> all t1 & ?is expla9s our resignation4 ,i "k v well t a few ?9k !y c detect salvation 9 a republican f$]ation1 a recon/itution ( all ! =m] little /ates 9 s _m republics1 ov] :i* ,rome w\ld preside4 ,! ,vatican w\ld ga9 l>gely by any su* trans=mation2 /ill "o _c say t x endeav\rs to br+ x ab\t2 x simply reg>ds ! ev5tuality )\t disfav\r4 ,b x is a dream1 a dream60 ,at ?is ,orl&o's gaiety came back to him1 ) ev5 a little g5tle irony3 8,y don't "k1 ,i suppose1 :at x 0 t took my fancy 9 y\r book--=1 9 spite ( all my prote/s1 ,i h read x twice4 ,well1 :at pleas$ me 0 t ,mazz9i himself might almo/ h writt5 x at "o "t4 ,yes6 ,i f\nd all my y\? aga9 9 y\r pages1 all ! wild hope ( my tw5ty-fif? ye>1 ! new religion ( a humanit>ian ,*ri/1 ! pacification ( ! _w effect$ by ! ,gospel6 ,are y aw>e t1 long be=e y\r "t1 ,mazz9i desir$ ! r5ovation ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,he set dogma & discipl9e on "o side & only reta9$ morals4 ,& x 0 new ,rome1 ! ,rome ( ! p1 :i* he w\ld h giv5 z see to ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 9 :i* all ! *ur*es ( ! pa/ 7 to be fus$--,rome1 ! et]nal & pr$e/9$ city1 ! "m & que51 ^: dom9ation 0 to arise anew to ensure ! def9itive happ9ess ( mank9d6 ,is x n curi\s t all ! pres5t-day ,neo-,ca?olicism1 ! vague1 spirituali/ic awak5+1 ! evolution t[>ds communion & ,*ri/ian *>ity1 ) :i* "s are mak+ s mu* /ir1 %\ld be simply a return ( ! my/ical & humanit>ian ideas ( #ahdh8 ,alas6 ,i saw all t1 ,i believ$ & burn$1 & ,i "k 9 :at a f9e mess ^? flights into ! azure ( my/]y l&$ u6 ,s x _c be help$1 ,i lack confid5ce40 ,!n1 z ,pi]re on 8 side 0 gr[+ impassion$ & s\ght to reply1 he /opp$ him3 8,no1 let me f9i%4 ,i only want to conv9ce y h[ absolutely necess>y x 0 t we %\ld take ,rome & make h] ! capital ( ,italy4 ,)\t ,rome new ,italy c\ld n h exi/$2 ,rome repres5t$ ! glory ( anci5t "t2 9 h] du/ lay ! sov]eign p[] :i* we wi%$ to re-e/abli%2 %e br\ght /r5g?1 beauty1 et]nity to ^? :o possess$ h]4 ,/&+ 9 ! middle ( our c\ntry1 %e 0 its he>t1 & mu/ assur$ly become its life z soon z %e %\ld be awak5$ f ! long sleep ( ru94 ,ah6 h[ we desir$ h]1 amid/ victory & amid/ defeat1 ?r\gh ye>s & ye>s ( frightful impati5ce6 ,= my "p ,i lov$ h]1 & long$ = h]1 f> m ?an = any woman1 ) my blood burn+1 & 9 despair t ,i %\ld be gr[+ old4 ,& :5 we possess$ h]1 our folly 0 a desire to behold h] huge1 magnific5t1 & comm&+ all at once1 ! equal ( ! o!r great capitals ( ,europe--,b]l91 ,p>is1 & ,london4 ,look at h]6 %e is /ill my only love1 my only consolation n[ t ,i am virtually dead1 ) no?+ alive 9 me b my eyes40 ,) ! same ge/ure z be=e1 he direct$ ,pi]re's att5tion to ! w9d[4 ,"u ! gl[+ sky ,rome /ret*$ out 9 its imm5sity1 empurpl$ & gild$ by ! slant+ sunrays4 ,across ! horizon1 f>1 f> away1 ! trees ( ! ,janiculum /ret*$ a gre5 girdle1 ( a limpid em]ald hue1 :il/ ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 m to ! left1 %[$ palely blue1 l a sapphire b$imm$ by too bright a light4 ,!n came ! l[ t[n1 ! old ruddy city1 bak$ z x 7 by c5turies ( burn+ summ]s1 s(t to ! eye & beautiful ) ! deep life ( ! pa/1 an unb\nd$ *aos ( ro(s1 gables1 t[]s1 campanili1 & cupolas4 ,b1 9 ! =egr\nd "u ! w9d[1 !re 0 ! new city--t :i* _h be5 build+ = ! la/ five & tw5ty ye>s--huge blocks ( masonry pil$ up side by side1 /ill :ite ) pla/]1 nei!r ! sun nor hi/ory hav+ z yet rob$ !m 9 purple4 ,& 9 p>ticul> ! ro(s ( ! colossal ,palazzo delle ,f9anze _h a disa/r\s effect1 spread+ out l f>1 b>e /eppes ( cruel hide\sness4 ,& x 0 ^u ! desolation & abom9ation ( all ! newly erect$ piles t ! eyes ( ! old soldi] ( conque/ at la/ re/$4 ,sil5ce ensu$4 ,pi]re felt ! fa9t *ill ( hidd51 unackn[l$g$ sadness pass by1 & c\rte\sly wait$4 8,i mu/ beg y\r p>don = hav+ int]rupt$ y j n[10 resum$ ,orl&o2 8b x seems to me t we _c talk ab\t y\r book to any good purpose until y h se5 & /udi$ ,rome closely4 ,y only arriv$ ye/]day1 did y n8 ,well1 /roll ab\t ! city1 look at ?+s1 "q p1 & ,i ?9k t _m ( y\r ideas w *ange4 ,i %all p>ticul>ly l to "k y\r impression ( ! ,vatican s9ce y h come "h solely to see ! ,pope & def5d y\r book aga9/ ! ,index4 ,:y %\ld we discuss ?+s to-day1 if facts !mselves are calculat$ to br+ y to o!r views1 f> m readily ?an ! f9e/ spee*es :i* ,i might make8 ,x is und]/ood1 y w come to see me aga91 & we %all !n "k :at we are talk+ ab\t1 &1 maybe1 agree toge!r40 8,:y c]ta9ly1 y are too k9d10 repli$ ,pi]re4 8,i only came to-day to express my gratitude to y = hav+ read my book s att5tively1 & to pay homage to "o ( ! glories ( ,italy40 ,orl&o 0 n li/5+1 b rema9$ = a mom5t absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 ) 8 eyes /ill re/+ ^u ,rome4 ,& ov]come1 despite himself1 by secret disquietude1 he resum$ 9 a l[ voice z ?\gh mak+ an involunt>y confession3 8,we h gone too fa/1 no d\bt4 ,!re 7 exp5ses ( und5iable utility--! roads1 ports1 & railways4 ,& x 0 necess>y to arm ! c\ntry also2 ,i did n at fir/ disapprove ( ! heavy milit>y burd54 ,b s9ce !n h[ cru%+ has be5 ! w> budget--a w> :i* has nev] come1 & ! long wait = :i* has ru9$ u4 ,ah6 ,i h always be5 ! fri5d ( ,france4 ,i only reproa* h] ) "o ?+1 t %e has fail$ to und]/& ! position 9 :i* we 7 plac$1 ! vital reasons :i* compell$ u to ally ourselves ) ,g]many4 ,& !n !re are ! ?\s& millions ( lire99 swall[$ up 9 ,rome6 ,t 0 ! real madness2 pride & en?usiasm l$ u a/ray4 ,old & solit>y z ,i've be5 = _m ye>s n[1 giv5 to deep reflection1 ,i 0 "o ( ! fir/ to div9e ! pitfall1 ! frightful f9ancial crisis1 ! deficit :i* w\ld br+ ab\t ! collapse ( ! nation4 ,i %\t$ x f ! h\setops1 to my son1 to all :o came ne> me2 b :at 0 ! use8 ,!y didn't li/52 !y 7 mad1 /ill buy+ & sell+ & build+1 ) no ?\ght b = gambl+ booms & bubbles4 ,b y'll see1 y'll see4 ,& ! wor/ is t we are n situat$ z y are2 we hav5't a res]ve ( m5 & money 9 a d5se peasant population1 ^: ?rifty sav+s are always at h& to fill up ! gaps caus$ by big cata/rophes4 ,!re is no social rise among our p z yet2 fre% m5 don't spr+ up out ( ! l[] classes to re9vigorate ! national blood1 z !y con/antly d 9 y\r c\ntry4 ,&1 besides1 ! p are poor2 !y h no /ock+s to empty4 ,! mis]y is frightful1 ,i mu/ admit x4 ,^? :o h any money pref] to sp5d x 9 ! t[ns 9 a petty way r ?an to risk x 9 agricultural or manufactur+ ent]prise4 ,factories are b sl[ly built1 & ! l& is almo/ ev]y:]e till$ 9 ! same primitive mann] z x 0 two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,& !n1 too1 take ,rome--,rome1 :i* didn't make ,italy1 b :i* ,italy made its capital to satisfy an ard5t1 ov]p[]+ desire--,rome1 :i* is /ill b a spl5did bit ( sc5]y1 pictur+ ! glory ( ! c5turies1 & :i*1 ap>t f its hi/orical spl5d\r1 has only giv5 u its deg5]ate papal population1 swoll5 ) ignorance & pride6 ,ah6 ,i lov$ ,rome too well1 & ,i /ill love x too well to regret be+ n[ )9 its walls4 ,b1 good heav5s6 :at insanity its acquisition br\ght u1 :at piles ( money x has co/ u1 & h[ heavily & triumphantly x weighs u d[n6 ,look6 look60 99 #dj1jjj1jjj p\nds4 ,he wav$ 8 h& z he spoke t[>ds ! livid ro(s ( ! ,palazzo delle ,f9anze1 t va/ & desolate /eppe1 z ?\gh he c\ld see ! h>ve/ ( glory all /ripp$ (f & bankruptcy appe> ) its fe>ful1 ?reat5+ b>5ess4 ,re/ra9$ te>s 7 dimm+ 8 eyes1 & he look$ sup]bly pitiful ) 8 expression ( baffl$ hope & griev\s disquietude1 ) 8 huge :ite head1 ! muzzle ( an old blan*$ lion h5ce=? p[]less & cag$ 9 t b>e1 bright room1 ^: pov]ty-/rick5 aspect 0 in/9ct ) s mu* pride t x seem$1 z x 71 a prote/ aga9/ ! monum5tal spl5d\r ( ! :ole surr\nd+ di/rict6 ,s ^? 7 ! purposes to :i* ! conque/ _h be5 put6 ,& to ?9k t he 0 impot5t1 h5ce=? unable to give 8 blood & 8 s\l z he _h done 9 ! days gone by4 8,yes1 yes10 he exclaim$ 9 a f9al outbur/2 8"o gave ev]y?+1 he>t & bra91 "o's :ole life inde$1 s long z x 0 a "q ( mak+ ! c\ntry "o & indep5d5t4 ,b1 n[ t ! c\ntry is ours1 j try to /ir up en?usiasm = ! reorganisation ( its f9ances6 ,!re's no ideality 9 t6 ,& ?is expla9s :y1 :il/ ! old ones are dy+ (f1 n a new man comes to ! front among ! "y ones--0 ,all at once he /opp$1 look+ some:at emb>rass$1 yet smil+ at 8 fev]i%ness4 8,excuse me10 he said1 8,i'm (f aga91 ,i'm incorrigible4 ,b x's und]/ood1 we'll leave t subject alone1 & y'll come back "h1 & we'll *at toge!r :5 y've se5 ev]y?+40 ,f t mom5t he %[$ himself extremely pleasant1 & x 0 app>5t to ,pi]re t he regrett$ hav+ said s mu*1 by ! s$uctive affability & gr[+ affection :i* he n[ display$4 ,he begg$ ! "y prie/ to prolong 8 soj\rn1 to ab/a9 f all ha/y judgm5ts on ,rome1 & to re/ conv9c$ t1 at bottom1 ,italy /ill lov$ ,france4 ,& he 0 also v desir\s t ,france %\ld love ,italy1 & display$ g5u9e anxiety at ! ?\ght t p]haps %e lov$ h] no m4 ,z at ! ,boccan]a mansion1 on ! previ\s ev5+1 ,pi]re realis$ t an attempt 0 be+ made to p]suade him to admiration & affection4 ,l a susceptible woman ) secret misgiv+s respect+ ! attractive p[] ( h] beauty1 ,italy 0 all anxiety ) reg>d to ! op9ion ( h] visitors1 & /rove to w9 & reta9 _! love4 ,h[ev]1 ,orl&o aga9 became impassion$ :5 he le>nt t ,pi]re 0 /ay+ at ! ,boccan]a mansion1 & he made a ge/ure ( extreme annoyance on he>+1 at t v mom5t1 a knock at ! out] door4 8,come 960 he call$2 b at ! same "t he deta9$ ,pi]re1 say+1 8,no1 no1 don't g yet2 ,i wi% to "k--0 ,b a lady came 9--a woman ( ov] =ty1 %ort & extremely plump1 & /ill attractive ) h] small features & pretty smile swamp$ 9 fat4 ,%e 0 a blonde1 ) gre51 limpid eyes2 &1 fairly well dress$ 9 a sob]1 nicely fitt+ mignonette g[n1 %e look$ at once pleasant1 mode/1 & %rewd4 8,ah6 x's y1 ,/efana10 said ! old man1 lett+ h] kiss him4 8,yes1 uncle1 ,i 0 pass+ by & came up to see h[ y 7 gett+ on40 ,! visitor 0 ! ,signora ,sacco1 niece ( ,prada & a ,neapolitan by bir?1 h] "m hav+ quitt$ ,milan to m>ry a c]ta9 ,pagani1 a ,neapolitan bank]1 :o _h aft]w>ds fail$4 ,subsequ5t to t disa/] ,/efana _h m>ri$ ,sacco1 !n m]ely a petty po/-(fice cl]k4 ,he1 lat] on1 wi%+ to revive 8 fa!r-9-law's bus9ess1 _h laun*$ into all sorts ( t]rible1 complicat$1 suspici\s affairs1 :i* by un=ese5 luck _h end$ 9 8 election z a deputy4 ,s9ce he _h arriv$ 9 ,rome1 to conqu] ! city 9 8 turn1 8 wife _h be5 compell$ to assi/ 8 dev\r+ ambition by dress+ well & op5+ a salon2 &1 al?\gh %e 0 /ill a little awkw>d1 %e r5d]$ him _m real s]vices1 be+ v economical & prud5t1 a ?or\gh good h\sewife1 ) all ! /]l+1 sub/antial qualities ( ,nor!rn ,italy :i* %e _h inh]it$ f h] "m1 & :i* %[$ conspicu\sly beside ! turbul5ce & c>elessness ( h] husb&1 9 :om fl>$ ,s\!rn ,italy ) its p]petual1 rageful appetite4 ,despite 8 contempt = ,sacco1 old ,orl&o _h reta9$ "s affection = 8 niece1 9 ^: ve9s fl[$ blood simil> to 8 own4 ,he ?ank$ h] = h] k9d inquiries1 & !n at once spoke ( an ann\ncem5t :i* he _h read 9 ! morn+ pap]s1 = he suspect$ t ! deputy _h s5t 8 wife to asc]ta9 8 op9ion4 8,well1 & t m9i/ry80 he ask$4 ,! ,signora _h seat$ h]self & made no ha/e to reply1 b glanc$ at ! newspap]s /rewn ov] ! table4 8,oh6 no?+ is settl$ yet10 %e at la/ respond$2 8! newspap]s spoke out too soon4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/] s5t = ,sacco1 & !y _h a talk toge!r4 ,b ,sacco hesitates a good deal2 he fe>s t he has no aptitude = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,ah6 if x 7 only ! ,f9ances--,h[ev]1 9 any case1 he w\ld n h come to a decision )\t consult+ y4 ,:at d y ?9k ( x1 uncle80 ,he int]rupt$ h] ) a viol5t wave ( ! h&3 8,no1 no1 ,i won't mix myself up 9 su* matt]s60 ,to him ! rapid success ( t adv5tur] ,sacco1 t s*em] & gambl] :o _h always fi%$ 9 tr\bl$ wat]s1 0 an abom9ation1 ! beg9n+ ( ! end4 ,8 son ,luigi c]ta9ly di/ress$ him2 b x 0 ev5 worse to ?9k t--:il/ ,luigi1 ) 8 great intellig5ce & _m rema9+ f9e qualities1 0 no?+ at all--,sacco1 on ! o!r h&1 ,sacco1 blund]head & ev]-fami%$ batt5] t he 01 _h n m]ely slipp$ into p>liam5t1 b 0 n[1 x seem$1 on ! po9t ( secur+ (fice6 ,a little1 sw>?y1 dry man he 01 ) big1 r\nd eyes1 project+ *eekbones1 & prom95t *94 ,ev] danc+ & *att]+1 he 0 gift$ ) a %[y eloqu5ce1 all ! =ce ( :i* lay 9 8 voice--a voice :i* at w became admirably p[]ful or g5tle6 ,& )al an ins9uat+ man1 pr(it+ by e opportunity1 :e$l+ & comm&+ by turn4 8,y he>1 ,/efana10 said ,orl&o2 8tell y\r husb& t ! only advice ,i h to give him is to return to 8 cl]k%ip at ! po/-(fice1 :]e p]haps he may be ( use40 ,:at p>ticul>ly fill$ ! old soldi] ) indignation & despair 0 t su* a man1 a ,sacco1 %\ld h fall5 l a b&it on ,rome--on t ,rome ^: conque/ _h co/ s _m noble ef=ts4 ,& 9 8 turn ,sacco 0 conqu]+ ! city1 0 c>ry+ x (f f ^? :o _h won x by su* h>d toil1 & 0 simply us+ x to satisfy 8 wild passion = p[] & its att5dant enjoym5ts4 ,b5ea? 8 :e$l+ air !re 0 ! det]m9ation to dev\r ev]y?+4 ,aft] ! victory1 :ile ! spoil lay !re1 /ill w>m1 ! wolves _h come4 ,x 0 ! ,nor? t _h made ,italy1 :]eas ! ,s\?1 eag] = ! qu>ry1 simply ru%$ ^u ! c\ntry1 prey$ ^u x4 ,& b5ea? ! ang] ( ! old /rick5 h]o ( ,italian unity !re 0 inde$ all ! gr[+ antagonism ( ! ,nor? t[>ds ! ,s\?--! ,nor? indu/ri\s1 economical1 %rewd 9 politics1 enlight5$1 full ( all ! great mod]n ideas1 & ! ,s\? ignorant & idle1 b5t on enjoy+ life imm$iately1 amid/ *ildi% disord] 9 action1 & an empty %[ ( f9e sonor\s words4 ,/efana _h begun to smile 9 a placid way :ile glanc+ at ,pi]re1 :o _h approa*$ ! w9d[4 8,oh1 y say t1 uncle10 %e respond$2 8b y love u well all ! same1 & m ?an once y h giv5 me myself "s good advice1 = :i* ,i'm v ?ankful to y4 ,= in/ance1 !re's t affair ( ,attilio's--0 ,%e 0 allud+ to h] son1 ! lieut5ant1 & 8 love affair ) ,celia1 ! little ,pr9cess ,buongiovanni1 ( :i* all ! draw+-rooms1 :ite & black alike1 7 talk+4 8,attilio--t's ano!r matt]60 exclaim$ ,orl&o4 8,he & y are bo? ( ! same blood z myself1 & x's wond]ful h[ ,i see myself aga9 9 t f9e fell[4 ,yes1 he is j ! same z ,i 0 at 8 age1 good-look+ & brave & en?usia/ic6 ,i'm pay+ myself complim5ts1 y see4 ,b1 really n[1 ,attilio w>ms my he>t1 = he is ! future1 & br+s me back "s hope4 ,well1 & :at ab\t 8 affair80 8,oh6 x gives u a lot ( worry1 uncle4 ,i spoke to y ab\t x be=e1 b y %rugg$ y\r %\ld]s1 say+ t 9 matt]s ( t k9d all t ! p>5ts _h to d 0 to let ! lov]s settle _! affairs betwe5 !m4 ,/ill1 we don't want ev]ybody to repeat t we are urg+ our son to get ! little pr9cess to elope ) him1 s t he may aft]w>ds m>ry h] money & title40 ,at ?is ,orl&o indulg$ 9 a frank outbur/ ( gaiety3 8,t's a f9e scruple6 ,0 x y\r husb& :o in/ruct$ y to tell me ( x8 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 t he affects "s delicacy 9 ?is matt]4 ,= my own "p1 ,i believe myself to be z hone/ z he is1 & ,i c only repeat t1 if ,i _h a son l y\rs1 s /raight=w>d & good1 & c&idly lov+1 ,i %\ld let him m>ry :omsoev] he pleas$ 9 8 own way4 ,! ,buongiovannis--good heav5s6 ! ,buongiovannis--:y1 despite all _! rank & l9eage & ! money !y /ill possess1 x w be a great hon\r = !m to h a h&some "y man ) a noble he>t z _! son-9-law60 ,aga9 did ,/efana assume an expression ( placid satisfaction4 ,%e _h c]ta9ly only come !re = approval4 8,v well1 uncle10 %e repli$1 8,i'll repeat t to my husb&1 & he w pay great att5tion to x2 = if y are sev]e t[>ds him he holds y 9 p]fect v5]ation4 ,& z = t m9i/ry--well1 p]haps no?+ w be done1 ,sacco w decide accord+ to circum/ances40 ,%e rose & took h] leave1 kiss+ ! old soldi] v affectionately z on h] arrival4 ,& %e complim5t$ him on 8 good looks1 decl>+ t %e f\nd him z h&some z ev]1 & mak+ him smile by speak+ ( a lady :o 0 /ill madly 9 love ) him4 ,!n1 aft] ackn[l$g+ ! "y prie/'s sil5t salutation by a slight b[1 %e w5t (f1 once m we>+ h] mode/ & s5sible air4 ,= a mom5t ,orl&o1 ) 8 eyes turn$ t[>ds ! door1 rema9$ sil5t1 aga9 sad1 reflect+ no d\bt on all ! difficult1 equivocal pres5t1 s diff]5t f ! glori\s pa/4 ,b all at once he turn$ to ,pi]re1 :o 0 /ill wait+4 8,& s1 my fri5d10 said he1 8y are /ay+ at ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a8 ,ah6 :at a griev\s mis=tune !re has be5 on t side too60 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! prie/ _h told him ( 8 conv]sation ) ,b5$etta1 & ( h] message t %e /ill lov$ him & w\ld nev] =get 8 goodness to h]1 no matt] :atev] happ5$1 he appe>$ mov$ & 8 voice trembl$3 8,yes1 %e has a good he>t1 %e has no spite4 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,%e did n love ,luigi1 & he 0 possibly viol5t4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t ! matt] n[1 & ,i c speak to y freely1 s9ce to my great grief ev]ybody kn[s :at has happ5$40 ,!n ,orl&o ab&on$ himself to 8 recollections1 & relat$ h[ ke5 _h be5 8 delight on ! eve ( ! m>riage at ! ?\ght t s lovely a creature w\ld become 8 daught]1 & set "s y\? & *>m ar\nd 8 invalid's arm-*air4 ,he _h always wor%ipp$ beauty1 & w\ld h _h no o!r love ?an woman1 if 8 c\ntry _h n seiz$ ^u ! be/ "p ( him4 ,& ,b5$etta on h] side lov$ him1 rev]$ him1 con/antly com+ up to sp5d long h\rs ) him1 %>+ 8 poor little room1 :i* at ^? times became respl5d5t ) all ! div9e grace t %e br\ght ) h]4 ,) h] fre% brea? ne> him1 ! pure sc5t %e diffus$1 ! c>ess+ womanly t5d]ness ) :i* %e surr\nd$ him1 he liv$ anew4 ,b1 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 :at a frightful drama & h[ 8 he>t _h bl$ at 8 inability to reconcile ! husb& & ! wife6 ,he c\ld n possibly say t 8 son 0 9 ! wrong 9 desir+ to be ! lov$ & accept$ sp\se4 ,at fir/ inde$ he _h hop$ to s(t5 ,b5$etta1 & ?r[ h] into ,luigi's arms4 ,b :5 %e _h confess$ h]self to him 9 te>s1 own+ h] old love = ,d>io1 & h] horror ( belong+ to ano!r1 he realis$ t %e w\ld nev] yield4 ,& a :ole ye> _h !n gone by2 he _h liv$ = a :ole ye> imprison$ 9 8 arm-*air1 ) t poignant drama progress+ b5ea? him 9 ^? luxuri\s rooms :5ce no s\nd ev5 rea*$ 8 e>s4 ,h[ _m times _h he n li/5$1 /riv+ to he>1 fe>+ atroci\s qu>rels1 9 despair at 8 inability to prove /ill useful by creat+ happ9ess4 ,he knew no?+ by 8 son1 :o kept 8 own c\nsel2 he only le>nt a few p>ticul>s f ,b5$etta at int]vals :5 emotion left h] def5celess2 & t m>riage 9 :i* he _h = a mom5t espi$ ! mu*-ne$$ alliance betwe5 old & new ,rome1 t unconsummat$ m>riage fill$ him ) despair1 z if x 7 inde$ ! defeat ( e hope1 ! f9al collapse ( ! dream :i* _h fill$ 8 life4 ,& he himself _h end$ by desir+ ! divorce1 s unbe>able _h become ! suff]+ caus$ by su* a situation4 8,ah6 my fri5d60 he said to ,pi]re2 8nev] be=e did ,i s well und]/& ! fatality ( c]ta9 antagonism1 ! possibility ( work+ "o's own mis=tune & t ( o!rs1 ev5 :5 "o has ! mo/ lov+ he>t & upright m9d60 ,b at t mom5t ! door aga9 op5$1 & ?is "t1 )\t knock+1 ,c\nt ,luigi ,prada came 94 ,& aft] rapidly b[+ to ! visitor1 :o _h ris51 he g5tly took hold ( 8 fa!r's h&s & felt !m1 z if fe>+ t !y might be too w>m or too cold4 8,i've j arriv$ f ,frascati1 :]e ,i _h to sleep10 said he2 8= ! int]ruption ( all t build+ gives me a lot ( worry4 ,& ,i'm told t y sp5t a bad night60 8,no1 ,i assure y40 8,oh6 ,i knew y w\ldn't own x4 ,b :y w y p]si/ 9 liv+ up "h )\t any com=t8 ,all ?is isn't suit$ to y\r age4 ,i %\ld be s pleas$ if y w\ld accept a m com=table room :]e y might sleep bett]40 8,no1 no--,i "k t y love me well1 my de> ,luigi4 ,b let me d z my old head tells me4 ,t's ! only way to make me happy40 ,pi]re 0 mu* /ruck by ! ard5t affection :i* sp>kl$ 9 ! eyes ( ! two m5 z !y gaz$ at "o ano!r1 face to face4 ,?is seem$ to him v t\*+ & beautiful1 kn[+ z he did h[ _m contr>y ideas & actions1 h[ _m moral div]g5cies sep>at$ !m4 ,& he next took an int]e/ 9 comp>+ !m physically4 ,c\nt ,luigi ,prada1 %ort]1 m ?ick-set ?an 8 fa!r1 _h1 h[ev]1 mu* ! same /rong en]getic head1 cr[n$ ) co>se black hair1 & ! same frank b some:at /]n eyes set 9 a face ( cle> complexion1 b>r$ by ?ick m\/a*es4 ,b 8 m\? diff]$--a s5sual1 voraci\s m\? x 01 ) wolfi% tee?--a m\? ( prey made = nights ( rap9e1 :5 ! only "q is to bite1 & te>1 & dev\r o!rs4 ,& = ?is reason1 :5 "s prais$ ! frankness 9 8 eyes1 ano!r w\ld retort3 8,yes1 b ,i don't l 8 m\?40 ,8 feet 7 l>ge1 8 h&s plump & ov]-broad1 b admirably c>$ =4 ,& ,pi]re m>vell$ at f9d+ him su* z he _h anticipat$4 ,he knew en\gh ( 8 /ory to picture 9 him a h]o's son spoilt by conque/1 eag]ly dev\r+ ! h>ve/ g>n]$ by 8 fa!r's glori\s sword4 ,& he p>ticul>ly /udi$ h[ ! fa!r's virtues _h deflect$ & become trans=m$ into vices 9 ! son--! mo/ noble qualities be+ p]v]t$1 h]oic & dis9t]e/$ en]gy laps+ into a f]oci\s appetite = possession1 ! man ( battle lead+ to ! man ( booty1 s9ce ! great gu/s ( en?usiasm no long] swept by1 s9ce m5 no long] f\ght1 s9ce !y rema9$ !re re/+1 pillag+1 & dev\r+ amid/ ! heap$-up spoils4 ,& ! pity ( x 0 t ! old h]o1 ! p>alytic1 motionless fa!r beheld x all--beheld ! deg5]ation ( 8 son1 ! speculator & company promot] gorg$ ) millions6 ,h[ev]1 ,orl&o introduc$ ,pi]re4 8,?is is ,monsieur l',abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 :om ,i spoke to y ab\t10 he said1 8! au?or ( ! book :i* ,i gave y to read40 ,luigi ,prada %[$ himself v amiable1 at once talk+ ( home ) an intellig5t passion l "o :o wi%$ to make ! city a great mod]n capital4 ,he _h se5 ,p>is trans=m$ by ! ,second ,empire2 he _h se5 ,b]l9 enl>g$ & embelli%$ aft] ! ,g]man victories2 &1 accord+ to him1 if ,rome did n foll[ ! movem5t1 if x did n become ! inhabitable capital ( a great p1 x 0 ?reat5$ ) prompt dea?3 ei!r a crumbl+ museum or a r5ovat$1 resuscitat$ city--^? 7 ! alt]natives499 99 ,p]sonally ,i %\ld h ?\ght ! example ( ,b]l9 a great det]r5t4 ,! enl>gem5t & embelli%m5t ( ! ,prussian capital1 aft] ! w> ( #ahgj1 0 att5d$ by f> great] rogu]y & :olesale sw9dl+ ?an ev5 ! previ\s trans=mation ( ,p>is4 ,?\s&s ( p too 7 ru9$1 & in/ead ( an increase ( prosp]ity ! result 0 ! v rev]se4--,trans4 ,greatly /ruck1 almo/ ga9$ ov] already1 ,pi]re li/5$ to ?is clev] man1 *>m$ ) 8 firm1 cle> m9d4 ,he knew h[ skilfully ,prada _h manuvr$ 9 ! affair ( ! ,villa ,montefiori1 enri*+ himself :5 e "o else 0 ru9$1 hav+ d\btless =ese5 ! fatal cata/rophe ev5 :ile ! gambl+ passion 0 madd5+ ! entire nation4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y prie/ c\ld already detect m>ks ( we>9ess1 precoci\s wr9kles & a fall ( ! lips1 on t det]m9$1 en]getic face1 z ?\gh its possessor 7 gr[+ tir$ ( ! cont9ual /ruggle t he _h to c>ry on amid/ surr\nd+ d[nfalls1 ! %ock ( :i* ?reat5$ to br+ ! mo/ firmly e/abli%$ =tunes to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 said t ,prada _h rec5tly _h grave cause = anxiety2 & inde$ !re 0 no long] any solidity to be f\nd2 ev]y?+ might be swept away by ! f9ancial crisis :i* day by day 0 becom+ m & m s]i\s4 ,9 ! case ( ,luigi1 /urdy son ?\gh he 0 ( ,nor!rn ,italy1 a sort ( deg5]ation _h set 91 a sl[ rot1 caus$ by ! s(t5+1 p]v]sive influ5ce ( ,rome4 ,he _h !re ru%$ ^u ! satisfaction ( e appetite1 & prolong$ enjoym5t 0 exhau/+ him4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 "o ( ! causes ( ! deep sil5t sadness ( ,orl&o1 :o 0 compell$ to witness ! swift det]ioration ( 8 conqu]+ race1 :il/ ,sacco1 ! ,italian ( ! ,s\?--s]v$ z x 7 by ! climate1 accu/om$ to ! voluptu\s atmosph]e1 ! life ( ^? sun-bak$ cities comp\nd$ ( ! du/ ( antiquity--bloom$ !re l ! natural vegetation ( a soil saturat$ ) ! crimes ( hi/ory1 & gradually grasp$ ev]y?+1 bo? weal? & p[]4 ,z ,orl&o spoke ( ,/efana's visit to 8 son1 ,sacco's "n 0 m5tion$4 ,!n1 )\t ano!r ^w1 ! two m5 ex*ang$ a smile4 ,a rum\r 0 curr5t t ! ,m9i/] ( ,agriculture1 lately deceas$1 w\ld p]haps n be replac$ imm$iately1 & t ano!r m9i/] w\ld take *>ge ( ! dep>tm5t p5d+ ! next session ( ! ,*amb]4 ,next ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a 0 m5tion$1 & ,pi]re1 8 int]e/ awak5$1 became m att5tive4 8,ah60 exclaim$ ,c\nt ,luigi1 turn+ to him1 8s y are /ay+ 9 ! ,via ,giulia8 ,all ! ,rome ( old5 "t sleeps !re 9 ! sil5ce ( =getfulness40 ,) p]fect ease he w5t on to speak ( ! ,c>d9al & ev5 ( ,b5$etta--8! ,c\ntess10 z he call$ h]4 ,b1 al?\gh he 0 c>eful to let no sign ( ang] escape him1 ! "y prie/ c\ld div9e t he 0 secretly quiv]+1 full ( suff]+ & spite4 ,9 him ! en?usia/ic en]gy ( 8 fa!r appe>$ 9 a bas]1 deg5]ate =m4 ,quitt+ ! yet h&some ,pr9cess ,flavia 9 8 passion = ,b5$etta1 h] div9ely beautiful niece1 he _h resolv$ to make ! latt] 8 own at any co/1 det]m9$ to m>ry h]1 to /ruggle ) h] & ov]come h]1 al?\gh he knew t %e lov$ him n1 & t he w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly wreck 8 entire life4 ,r ?an rel9qui% h]1 h[ev]1 he w\ld h set ,rome on fire4 ,& ?us 8 hopeless suff]+ 0 n[ great inde$3 ?is woman 0 b 8 wife 9 "n1 & s tortur+ 0 ! ?\ght ( h] disda91 t at times1 h[ev] calm 8 outw>d demean\r1 he 0 consum$ by a jeal\s v9dictive s5sual madness t did n ev5 recoil f ! idea ( crime4 8,monsieur l',abb is acqua9t$ ) ! situation10 sadly murmur$ old ,orl&o4 ,8 son respond$ by a wave ( ! h&1 z ?\gh to say t ev]ybody 0 acqua9t$ ) x4 8,ah6 fa!r10 he add$1 8b = y ,i %\ld nev] h cons5t$ to take "p 9 ^? proce$+s = annull+ ! m>riage6 ,! ,c\ntess w\ld h f\nd h]self compell$ to return "h1 & w\ld n n[adays be d]id+ u ) h] lov]1 t c\s9 ( h]s1 ,d>io60 ,at ?is ,orl&o also wav$ 8 h&1 z if 9 prote/4 8,oh6 x's a fact1 fa!r10 cont9u$ ,luigi4 8,:y did %e flee f "h if x wasn't to g & live ) h] lov]8 ,& inde$1 9 my op9ion1 x's sc&al\s t a ,c>d9al's palace %\ld %elt] su* go+s-on60 ,?is 0 ! report :i* he spread abroad1 ! accusation :i* he ev]y:]e levell$ aga9/ 8 wife1 ( publicly c>ry+ on a %ameless liaison4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 he did n believe a ^w ( x1 be+ too well acqua9t$ ) ,b5$etta's firm rectitude1 & h] det]m9ation to belong to none b ! man %e lov$1 & to him only 9 m>riage4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,prada's eyes su* accusations 7 n only fair play b also v efficaci\s4 ,& n[1 al?\gh he turn$ pale ) cov]t exasp]ation1 & laugh$ a h>d1 v9dictive1 cruel laugh1 he w5t on to speak 9 a bant]+ tone ( ! proce$+s = annull+ ! m>riage1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ! plea put =w>d by ,b5$etta's advocate ,morano4 ,& at la/ 8 language became s free t ,orl&o1 ) a glance t[>ds ! prie/1 g5tly int]pos$3 8,luigi6 ,luigi60 8,yes1 y are "r1 fa!r1 ,i'll say no m10 !reupon add$ ! "y ,c\nt4 8,b x's really abom9able & ridicul\s4 ,lisbe?1 y "k1 is highly amus$ at x40 ,orl&o aga9 look$ displeas$1 = :5 visitors 7 pres5t he did n l 8 son to ref] to ! p]son :om he _h j nam$4 ,lisbe? ,kauffmann1 v blonde & p9k & m]ry1 0 b>ely ?irty ye>s ( age1 & belong$ to ! ,roman =eign colony4 ,= two ye>s pa/ %e _h be5 a wid[1 h] husb& hav+ di$ at ,rome :i!r he _h come to nurse a compla9t ( ! lungs4 ,!nce=w>d free1 & suffici5tly well (f1 %e _h rema9$ 9 ! city by ta/e1 hav+ a m>k$ pr$ilection = art1 & pa9t+ a little1 h]self4 ,9 ! ,via ,pr9cipe ,amadeo1 9 ! new ,vim9al di/rict1 %e _h pur*as$ a little palazzo1 & trans=m$ a l>ge ap>tm5t on its second floor into a /udio hung ) old /uffs1 & balmy 9 e season ) ! sc5t ( fl[]s4 ,! place 0 well kn[n to tol]ant & intellectual society4 ,lisbe? 0 !re f\nd 9 p]petual jubilation1 clad 9 a long bl\se1 some:at ( a gam9e 9 h] ways1 tr5*ant too & (t5 bold ( spee*1 b nev]!less capital company1 & z yet compromis$ ) nobody b ,prada4 ,_! liaison _h begun "s f\r mon?s aft] 8 wife _h left him1 & n[ ,lisbe? 0 ne> ! "t ( becom+ a "m4 ,?is %e 9 no wise conceal$1 b display$ su* c&id tranquillity & happ9ess t h] num]\s acqua9tances cont9u$ to visit h] z if !re 7 no?+ 9 "q1 s facile & free inde$ is ! life ( ! great cosmopolitan cont95tal cities4 ,"u ! circum/ances :i* 8 wife's suit _h creat$1 ,prada himself 0 n displeas$ at ! turn :i* ev5ts _h tak5 ) reg>d to ,lisbe?1 b none ! less 8 incurable w\nd /ill bl$4 ,!re c\ld be no comp5sation = ! bitt]ness ( ,b5$etta's disda91 x 0 %e = :om 8 he>t burn$1 & he dreamt ( "o day wreak+ on h] a tragic puni%m5t4 ,pi]re1 kn[+ no?+ ( ,lisbe?1 fail$ to und]/& ! allusions ( ,orl&o & 8 son4 ,b realis+ t !re 0 "s emb>rassm5t betwe5 !m1 he s\ght to take c\nt5ance by pick+ f (f ! litt]$ table a ?ick book :i*1 to 8 surprise1 he f\nd to be a ,fr5* educational "w1 "o ( ^? manuals = ! baccalaureat199 conta9+ a dige/ ( ! k :i* ! (ficial programmes require4 ,x 0 b a humble1 practical1 elem5t>y "w1 yet x necess>ily dealt ) all ! ma!matical1 physical1 *emical1 & natural sci5ces1 ?us broadly outl9+ ! intellectual conque/s ( ! c5tury1 ! pres5t phase ( human k4 99 ,! exam9ation = ! degree ( ba*elor1 :i* degree is ! necess>y passport to all ! lib]al pr(essions 9 ,france4 ,m4 ,zola1 by ! way1 fail$ to secure x1 be+ pl\gh$ = 8insuffici5cy 9 lit]ature06--,trans4 8,ah60 exclaim$ ,orl&o1 well pleas$ ) ! div]sion1 8y are look+ at ! book ( my old fri5d ,?ophile ,mor94 ,he 0 "o ( ! ?\s& ( ,m>sala1 y "k1 & help$ u to conqu] ,sicily & ,naples4 ,a h]o6 ,b = m ?an ?irty ye>s n[ he has be5 liv+ 9 ,france aga91 absorb$ 9 ! duties ( 8 petty pr(essor%ip1 :i* hasn't made him at all ri*4 ,& s he lately publi%$ t book1 :i* sells v well 9 ,france x seems2 & x occurr$ to him t he might increase 8 mode/ pr(its on x by issu+ translations1 an ,italian "o among o!rs4 ,he & ,i h rema9$ bro!rs1 & ?9k+ t my influ5ce w\ld prove decisive1 he wi%es to utilise x4 ,b he is mi/ak52 ,i fe>1 alas6 t ,i %all be unable to get anybody to take up 8 book40 ,at ?is ,luigi ,prada1 :o _h aga9 become v compos$ & amiable1 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s slightly1 full z he 0 ( ! scepticism ( 8 g5]ation :i* desir$ to ma9ta9 ?+s 9 _! actual /ate s z to d]ive ! greate/ pr(it f !m4 8,:at w\ld be ! good ( x80 he murmur$2 8!re are too _m books already60 8,no1 no60 ! old man passionately retort$1 8!re c nev] be too _m books6 ,we /ill & ev] require fre% ones6 ,x's by lit]ature1 n by ! sword1 t mank9d w ov]come falsehood & inju/ice & atta9 to ! f9al peace ( frat]nity among ! nations--,oh6 y may smile2 ,i "k t y call ^! ideas my fancies ( #8#dh1 ! fancies ( a greybe>d1 z p say 9 ,france4 ,b x is none ! less true t ,italy is doom$1 if ! problem be n attack$ f d[n bel[1 if ! p be n prop]ly fa%ion$4 ,& !re is only "o way to make a nation1 to create m51 & t is to educate !m1 to develop by educational means ! imm5se lo/ =ce :i* n[ /agnates 9 ignorance & idl5ess4 ,yes1 yes1 ,italy is made1 b let u make an ,italian nation4 ,& give u m & m books1 & let u ev] g m & m =w>d into sci5ce & into light1 if we wi% to live & to be heal?y1 good1 & /rong60 ,) 8 torso erect1 ) 8 p[]ful leon9e muzzle flam+ ) ! :ite brightness ( 8 be>d & hair1 old ,orl&o look$ sup]b4 ,& 9 t simple1 c&id *amb]1 s t\*+ ) its int5tional pov]ty1 he rais$ 8 cry ( hope ) su* int5sity ( fev]i% fai?1 t be=e ! "y prie/'s eyes !re arose ano!r figure--t ( ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 erect & black save = 8 sn[-:ite hair1 & likewise gl[+ ) h]oic beauty 9 8 crumbl+ palace ^: gild$ ceil+s ?reat5$ to fall ab\t 8 head6 ,ah6 ! magnific5t /ubborn m5 ( ! pa/1 ! believ]s1 ! old m5 :o /ill %[ !mselves m virile1 m ard5t ?an ! "y6 ,^? two repres5t$ ! opposite poles ( belief2 !y _h n an idea1 an affection 9 common1 & 9 t anci5t city ( ,rome1 :]e all 0 be+ bl[n away 9 du/1 !y alone seem$ to prote/1 inde/ructible1 face to face l two p>t$ bro!rs1 /&+ motionless on ei!r horizon4 ,& to h se5 !m ?us1 "o aft] ! o!r1 s great & gr&1 s lonely1 s deta*$ f ord9>y life1 0 to fill "o's day ) a dream ( et]nity4 ,luigi1 h[ev]1 _h tak5 hold ( ! old man's h&s to calm him by an affectionate filial clasp4 8,yes1 yes1 y are "r1 fa!r1 always "r1 & ,i'm a fool to contradict y4 ,n[1 pray don't move ab\t l t1 = y are uncov]+ y\rself1 & y\r legs w get cold aga940 ,s say+1 he knelt d[n & v c>efully arrang$ ! wrapp]2 & !n rema9+ on ! floor l a *ild1 albeit he 0 two & =ty1 he rais$ 8 moi/ eyes1 full ( mute1 entreat+ wor%ip t[>ds ! old man :o1 calm$ & deeply mov$1 c>ess$ 8 hair ) a trembl+ t\*4 ,pi]re _h be5 !re = ne>ly two h\rs1 :5 he at la/ took leave1 greatly /ruck & affect$ by all t he _h se5 & he>d4 ,& aga9 he _h to promise t he w\ld return & h a long *at ) ,orl&o4 ,once out ( doors he walk$ along at r&om4 ,x 0 b>ely f\r o'clock1 & x 0 8 idea to ramble 9 ?is wise1 )\t any pr$et]m9$ programme1 ?r\gh ,rome at t delightful h\r :5 ! sun s9ks 9 ! refre%$ & f> blue atmosph]e4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 h[ev]1 he f\nd himself 9 ! ,via ,nazionale1 along :i* he _h driv5 on arriv+ ! previ\s day4 ,& he recognis$ ! huge livid ,banca d',italia1 ! gre5 g>d5s climb+ to ! ,quir9al1 & ! heav5-so>+ p9es ( ! ,villa ,aldobr&9i4 ,!n1 at ! turn ( ! /reet1 z he /opp$ %ort 9 ord] t he might aga9 contemplate ! column ( ,trajan :i* n[ rose up d>kly f its l[ piazza1 already full ( twilight1 he 0 surpris$ to see a victoria sudd5ly pull up1 & a "y man c\rte\sly beckon to him4 8,monsieur l',abb ,from5t6 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t60 ,x 0 "y ,pr9ce ,d>io ,boccan]a1 on 8 way to 8 daily drive along ! ,corso4 ,he n[ virtually subsi/$ on ! lib]ality ( 8 uncle ! ,c>d9al1 & 0 almo/ always %ort ( money4 ,b1 l all ! ,romans1 he w\ld1 if necess>y1 h r liv$ on bread & wat] ?an h =gone 8 c>riage1 horse1 & coa*man4 ,an equipage1 inde$1 is ! "o indisp5sable luxury ( ,rome4 8,if y w come ) me1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t10 said ! "y ,pr9ce1 8,i w %[ y ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( our city40 ,he d\btless desir$ to please ,b5$etta1 by behav+ amiably t[>ds h] protg4 ,idle z he 01 too1 x seem$ to him a pleasant occupation to initiate t "y prie/1 :o 0 said to be s intellig5t1 into :at he deem$ ! inimitable side1 ! true floresc5ce ( ,roman life4 ,pi]re 0 compell$ to accept1 al?\gh he w\ld h pref]r$ a solit>y /roll4 ,yet he 0 int]e/$ 9 ?is "y man1 ! la/ born ( an exhau/$ race1 :o1 :ile seem+ly incapable ( ei!r ?\ght or action1 0 none ! less v s$uctive ) 8 high-born pride & indol5ce4 ,f> m a ,roman ?an a patriot1 ,d>io _h nev] _h ! fa9te/ incl9ation to rally to ! new ord] ( ?+s1 be+ well cont5t to live ap>t & d no?+2 & passionate ?\gh he 01 he indulg$ 9 no follies1 be+ v practical & s5sible at he>t1 z are all 8 fell[-citiz5s1 despite _! app>5t impetuosity4 ,z soon z 8 c>riage1 aft] cross+ ! ,piazza di ,v5ezia1 ent]$ ! ,corso1 he gave re9 to 8 *ildi% vanity1 8 desire to %9e1 8 passion = gay1 happy life 9 ! op5 "u ! lovely sky4 ,all ?is1 inde$1 0 cle>ly express$ 9 ! simple ge/ure :i* he made :il/ exclaim+3 8,! ,corso60 ,z on ! previ\s day1 ,pi]re 0 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,! long n>r[ /reet aga9 /ret*$ be=e him z f> z ! :ite dazzl+ ,piazza del ,popolo1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t ! "r-h& h\ses 7 n[ /eep$ 9 sun%9e1 :il/ ^? on ! left 7 black ) %ad[4 ,:at6 0 t ! ,corso !n1 t semi-obscure tr5*1 close press$ by high & heavy h\se-fronts1 t mean roadway :]e ?ree vehicles c\ld sc>cely pass abrea/1 & :i* s]ri$ %ops l9$ ) gaudy displays8 ,!re 0 nei!r space1 nor f> horizon1 nor refre%+ gre5]y su* z ! fa%ionable drives ( ,p>is c\ld boa/6 ,no?+ b jo/l+1 cr[d+1 & /ifl+ on ! little footways "u ! n>r[ /rip ( sky4 ,& al?\gh ,d>io nam$ ! pomp\s & hi/orical palaces1 ,bonap>te1 ,doria1 ,odescal*i1 ,sci>ra1 & ,*igi2 al?\gh he po9t$ out ! column ( ,m>cus ,aurelius on ! ,piazza ,colonna1 ! mo/ lively squ>e ( ! :ole city ) its ev]la/+ ?rong ( l\ng+1 gaz+1 *att]+ p2 al?\gh1 all ! way to ! ,piazza del ,popolo1 he nev] ceas$ call+ att5tion to *ur*es1 h\ses1 & side-/reets1 notably ! ,via dei ,condotti1 at ! f> end ( :i* ! ,tr9ity de' ,monti1 all gold5 9 ! glory ( ! s9k+ sun1 appe>$ above t fam\s flight ( /eps1 ! triumphal ,scala di ,spagna--,pi]re /ill & ev] reta9$ ! impression ( disillusion :i* ! n>r[1 airless ?or\ghf>e _h convey$ to him3 ! 8palaces0 look$ to him l m\rnful hospitals or b>racks1 ! ,piazza ,colonna suff]$ t]ribly f a lack ( trees1 & ! ,tr9ity de' ,monti alone took 8 fancy by its di/ant radiance ( fairyl&4 ,b x 0 necess>y to come back f ! ,piazza del ,popolo to ! ,piazza di ,v5ezia1 !n return to ! =m] squ>e1 & come back yet aga91 foll[+ ! entire ,corso ?ree & f\r times )\t we>y+4 ,! delight$ ,d>io %[$ himself & look$ ab\t him1 ex*ang+ salutations4 ,on ei!r footway 0 a compact cr[d ( prom5ad]s ^: eyes roam$ ov] ! equipages & ^: h&s c\ld h %ak5 ^? ( ! c>riage folks4 ,s great at la/ became ! numb] ( vehicles t bo? l9es 7 absolutely unbrok51 cr[d$ to su* a po9t t ! coa*m5 c\ld d no m ?an walk _! horses4 ,p]petually go+ up & com+ d[n ! ,corso1 p scrut9is$ & jo/l$ "o ano!r4 ,x 0 op5-air promiscuity1 all ,rome ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! smalle/ possible space1 ! folks :o knew "o ano!r & :o met "h z 9 a fri5dly draw+-room1 & ! folks belong+ to adv]se p>ties :o did n speak toge!r b :o elb[$ ea* o!r1 & ^: glances p5etrat$ to ea* o!r's s\l4 ,!n a revelation came to ,pi]re1 & he sudd5ly und]/ood ! ,corso1 ! anci5t cu/om1 ! passion & glory ( ! city4 ,its pleasure lay precisely 9 ! v n>r[ness ( ! /reet1 9 t =c$ elb[+ :i* facilitat$ n only desir$ meet+s b ! satisfaction ( curiosity1 ! display ( vanity1 & ! g>n]+ ( endless tittle-tattle4 ,all ,roman society met "h ea* day1 display$ itself1 spi$ on itself1 (f]+ itself 9 spectacle to its own eyes1 ) su* an indisp5sable ne$ ( ?us behold+ itself t ! man ( bir? :o miss$ ! ,corso 0 l "o out ( 8 elem5t1 de/itute ( newspap]s1 liv+ l a savage4 ,& )al ! atmosph]e 0 delightfully balmy1 & ! n>r[ /rip ( sky betwe5 ! heavy1 ru/y mansions display$ an inf9ite azure purity4 ,d>io nev] ceas$ smil+1 & slightly incl9+ 8 head :ile he repeat$ to ,pi]re ! names ( pr9ces & pr9cesses1 dukes & du*esses--high-s\nd+ names ^: fl\ri% _h fill$ hi/ory1 ^: sonor\s syllables conjur$ up ! %ock ( arm\r on ! battlefield & ! spl5d\r ( papal pomp ) robes ( purple1 ti>as ( gold1 & sacr$ ve/m5ts sp>kl+ ) preci\s /ones4 ,& z ,pi]re li/5$ & look$ he 0 pa9$ to see m]ely "s corpul5t ladies or und]siz$ g5tlem51 bloat$ or %runk5 be+s1 ^: ill-looks seem$ to be increas$ by _! mod]n attire4 ,h[ev]1 a few pretty wom5 w5t by1 p>ticul>ly "s "y1 sil5t girls ) l>ge1 cle> eyes4 ,& j z ,d>io _h po9t$ out ! ,palazzo ,buongiovanni1 a huge sev5te5?-c5tury faade1 ) w9d[s encompass$ by foliag$ ornam5tation deplorably heavy 9 /yle1 he add$ gaily3 8,ah6 look--t's ,attilio !re on ! footway4 ,"y ,lieut5ant ,sacco--y "k1 don't y80 ,pi]re sign$ t he und]/ood4 ,/&+ !re 9 uni=m1 ,attilio1 s "y1 s en]getic & brave ( appe>ance1 ) a frank c\nt5ance s(tly illum9$ by blue eyes l 8 "m's1 at once pleas$ ! prie/4 ,he seem$ inde$ ! v p]sonification ( y\? & love1 ) all _! en?usia/ic1 dis9t]e/$ hope 9 ! future4 8,y'll see by & by1 :5 we pass ! palace aga910 said ,d>io4 8,he'll /ill be !re & ,i'll %[ y some?+40 ,!n he began to talk gaily ( ! girls ( ,rome1 ! little pr9cesses1 ! little du*esses1 s discreetly educat$ at ! conv5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 quitt+ x = ! mo/ "p s ignorant & !n complet+ _! education beside _! mo!rs1 nev] go+ out b to accompany ! latt] on ! obligatory drive to ! ,corso1 & liv+ ?r\gh endless days1 cloi/]$1 imprison$ 9 ! dep?s ( sombre mansions4 ,nev]!less :at tempe/s rag$ 9 ^? mute s\ls to :i* none _h ev] p5etrat$6 :at /eal?y gr[? ( w sudd5ly appe>$ f "u passive ob$i5ce1 app>5t unconsci\sness ( surr\nd+s6 ,h[ _m !re 7 :o /ubbornly set _! m9ds on c>v+ out _! lives = !mselves1 on *oos+ ! man :o might please !m1 & secur+ him despite ! opposition ( ! entire _w6 ,& ! lov] 0 *os5 !re f among ! /ream ( "y m5 prom5ad+ ! ,corso1 ! lov] hook$ ) a glance dur+ ! daily drive1 ^? c&id eyes speak+ al\d & suffic+ = confession & ! gift ( all1 :il/ n a brea? 0 waft$ f ! lips s *a/ely clos$4 ,& aft]w>ds !re came love lett]s1 furtively ex*ang$ 9 *ur*1 & ! w9n+-ov] ( maids to facilitate /ol5 meet+s1 at fir/ s innoc5t4 ,9 ! end1 a m>riage (t5 result$4 ,celia1 = h] "p1 _h det]m9$ to w9 ,attilio on ! v fir/ day :5 _! eyes _h met4 ,& x 0 f a w9d[ ( ! ,palazzo ,buongiovanni t %e _h p]ceiv$ him "o aft]noon ( mortal we>9ess4 ,he _h j rais$ 8 head1 & %e _h tak5 him = ev] & giv5 h]self to him ) ^? l>ge1 pure eyes ( h]s z !y re/$ on 8 own4 ,%e 0 b an amorosa--no?+ m2 he pleas$ h]2 %e _h set h] he>t on him--him & none o!r4 ,%e w\ld h wait$ tw5ty ye>s = him1 b %e reli$ on w9n+ him at once by quiet /ubbornness ( w4 ,p decl>$ t ! t]rible fury ( ! ,pr9ce1 h] fa!r1 _h prov$ impot5t aga9/ h] respectful1 ob/9ate sil5ce4 ,he1 man ( mix$ blood z he 01 son ( an ,am]ican woman1 & husb& ( an ,engli% woman1 lab\r$ b to reta9 8 own "n & =tune intact amid/ ! d[nfall ( o!rs2 & x 0 rum\r$ t z ! result ( a qu>rel :i* he _h pick$ ) 8 wife1 :om he accus$ ( n suffici5tly wat*+ ov] _! daught]1 ! ,pr9cess _h revolt$1 full n only ( ! pride ( a =eign] :o _h br\ght a huge d[ry 9 m>riage1 b also ( su* pla91 frank egotism t %e _h decl>$ %e no long] f\nd "t en\gh to att5d to h]self1 let alone ano!r4 ,_h %e n already done en\gh 9 be>+ him five *ildr58 ,%e ?\ght s2 & n[ %e sp5t h] "t 9 wor%ipp+ h]self1 lett+ ,celia d z %e li/$1 & tak+ no fur!r int]e/ 9 ! h\sehold ?r\gh :i* swept /ormy gu/s4 ,h[ev]1 ! c>riage 0 aga9 ab\t to pass ! ,buongiovanni mansion1 & ,d>io =ew>n$ ,pi]re4 8,y see10 said he1 8,attilio has come back4 ,& n[ look up at ! ?ird w9d[ on ! fir/ floor40 ,x 0 at once rapid & *>m+4 ,pi]re saw ! curta9 slightly drawn aside & ,celia's g5tle face appe>4 ,clos$1 c&id lily1 %e did n smile1 %e did n move4 ,no?+ c\ld be read on ^? pure lips1 or 9 ^? cle> b fa?omless eyes ( h]s4 ,yet %e 0 tak+ ,attilio to h]self1 & giv+ h]self to him )\t res]ve4 ,& soon ! curta9 fell once m4 8,ah1 ! little mask60 mutt]$ ,d>io4 8,c "o ev] tell :at !re is beh9d s mu* innoc5ce80 ,z ,pi]re turn$ r\nd he p]ceiv$ ,attilio1 ^: head 0 /ill rais$1 & ^: face 0 also motionless & pale1 ) clos$ m\?1 & widely op5$ eyes4 ,& ! "y prie/ 0 deeply t\*$1 = ?is 0 love1 absolute love 9 its sudd5 omnipot5ce1 true love1 et]nal & juv5esc5t1 9 :i* ambition & calculation play$ no "p4 ,!n ,d>io ord]$ ! coa*man to drive up to ! ,p9cio2 =1 be=e or aft] ! ,corso1 ! r\nd ( ! ,p9cio is obligatory on f9e1 cle> aft]noons4 ,fir/ came ! ,piazza del ,popolo1 ! mo/ airy & regul> squ>e ( ,rome1 ) its conjunction ( ?or\ghf>es1 its *ur*es & f\nta9s1 its c5tral obelisk1 & its two clumps ( trees fac+ "o ano!r at ei!r end ( ! small :ite pav+-/ones1 betwixt ! sev]e & sun-gilt build+s4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! "r1 ! c>riage began to climb ! incl9$ way to ! ,p9cio--a magnific5t w9d+ asc5t1 decorat$ ) bas-reliefs1 /atues1 & f\nta9s--a k9d ( apo!osis ( m>ble1 a commemoration ( anci5t ,rome1 ris+ amid/ gre5]y4 ,up above1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re f\nd ! g>d5 small1 little bett] ?an a l>ge squ>e1 ) j ! f\r necess>y roadways to enable ! c>riages to drive r\nd & r\nd z long z !y pleas$4 ,an un9t]rupt$ l9e ( bu/s ( ! great m5 ( anci5t & mod]n ,italy fr+$ ^! roadways4 ,b :at ,pi]re mo/ admir$ 0 ! trees--trees ( ! mo/ r>e & v>i$ k9ds1 *os5 & t5d$ ) inf9ite c>e1 & ne>ly always ev]gre5s1 s t 9 w9t] & summ] alike ! spot 0 adorn$ ) lovely foliage ( e imag9able %ade ( v]dure4 ,& beside ^! trees1 along ! f9e1 breezy roadways1 ,d>io's victoria began to turn1 foll[+ ! cont9u\s1 unwe>y+ /ream ( ! o!r c>riages4 ,pi]re rem>k$ "o "y woman ( mode/ demean\r & attractive simplicity :o sat alone 9 a d>k-blue victoria1 drawn by a well-groom$1 elegantly h>ness$ horse4 ,%e 0 v pretty1 %ort1 ) *e/nut hair1 a creamy complexion1 & l>ge g5tle eyes4 ,quietly rob$ 9 dead-leaf silk1 %e wore a l>ge hat1 :i* alone look$ some:at extravagant4 ,& see+ t ,d>io 0 />+ at h]1 ! prie/ inquir$ h] "n1 :]eat ! "y ,pr9ce smil$4 ,oh6 %e 0 nobody1 ,la ,tonietta 0 ! "n t p gave h]2 %e 0 "o ( ! few demi-monda9es t ,roman society talk$ (4 ,!n1 ) ! fre5ess & frankness :i* 8 race displays 9 su* matt]s1 ,d>io add$ "s p>ticul>s4 ,la ,tonietta's orig9 0 obscure2 "s said t %e 0 ! daught] ( an innkeep] ( ,tivoli1 & o!rs t ( a ,neapolitan bank]4 ,at all ev5ts1 %e 0 v intellig5t1 _h educat$ h]self1 & knew ?or\ghly well h[ to receive & ent]ta9 p at ! little palazzo 9 ! ,via dei ,mille1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to h] by old ,m>quis ,manfr$i n[ deceas$4 ,%e made no sc&al\s %[1 _h b "o protector at a "t1 & ! pr9cesses & du*esses :o paid att5tion to h] at ! ,corso e aft]noon1 consid]$ h] nice-look+4 ,"o peculi>ity _h made h] some:at notori\s4 ,!re 0 "s "o :om %e lov$ & f :om %e nev] accept$ aught b a b\quet ( :ite roses2 & folks w\ld smile indulg5tly :5 at times = weeks toge!r %e 0 se5 driv+ r\nd ! ,p9cio ) ^? pure1 :ite bridal fl[]s on ! c>riage seat4 ,d>io1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly paus$ 9 8 explanations to address a c]emoni\s b[ to a lady :o1 accompani$ by a g5tleman1 drove by 9 a l>ge l&au4 ,!n he simply said to ! prie/3 8,my "m40 ,pi]re already knew ( h]4 ,visc\nt de la ,*\e _h told him h] /ory1 h[1 aft] ,pr9ce ,on(rio ,boccan]a's dea?1 %e _h m>ri$ aga91 al?\gh %e 0 already fifty2 h[ at ! ,corso1 j l "s "y girl1 %e _h hook$ ) h] eyes a h&some man to h] lik+--"o1 too1 :o 0 fifte5 ye>s h] junior4 ,& ,pi]re also knew :o t man 01 a c]ta9 ,jules ,laporte1 an ex-s]geant ( ! papal ,swiss ,gu>d1 an ex-travell] 9 relics1 compromis$ 9 an extraord9>y 8false relic0 fraud2 & he 0 fur!r aw>e t ,laporte's wife _h made a f9e-look+ ,m>quis ,montefiori ( him1 ! la/ ( ! =tunate adv5tur]s ( romance1 triumph+ z 9 ! leg5d>y l&s :]e %eph]ds are w$d$ to que5s4 ,at ! next turn1 z ! l>ge l&au aga9 w5t by1 ,pi]re look$ at ! c\ple4 ,! ,m>*ioness 0 really wond]ful1 bloom+ ) all ! classical ,roman beauty1 tall1 opul5t1 & v d>k1 ) ! head ( a goddess & regul> if some:at massive features1 no?+ z yet betray+ h] age except ! d[n ^u h] upp] lip4 ,& ! ,m>quis1 ! ,romanis$ ,swiss ( ,g5eva1 really _h a pr\d be>+1 ) 8 solid soldi]ly figure & long wavy m\/a*es4 ,p said t he 0 9 no wise a fool b1 on ! contr>y1 v gay & v supple1 j ! man to please wom54 ,8 wife s glori$ 9 him t %e dragg$ him ab\t & display$ him ev]y:]e1 hav+ begun life afre% ) him z if %e 7 /ill b tw5ty1 sp5d+ on him ! little =tune :i* %e _h sav$ f ! ,villa ,montefiori disa/]1 & s completely =gett+ h] son t %e only saw ! latt] n[ & aga9 at ! prom5ade & ackn[l$g$ 8 b[ l t ( "s *ance acqua9tance4 8,let u g to see ! sun set beh9d ,/4 ,pet]'s10 all at once said ,d>io1 consci5ti\sly play+ 8 "p z a %[man ( curiosities4 ,! victoria !reupon return$ to ! t]race1 :]e a milit>y b& 0 n[ play+ ) a t]rific bl>e ( brass in/rum5ts4 ,9 ord] t _! occupants might he> ! music1 a l>ge numb] ( c>riages _h already drawn up1 & a gr[+ cr[d ( l\ng]s on foot _h assembl$ !re4 ,& f t beautiful t]race1 s broad & l(ty1 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful views ( ,rome 0 (f]$ to ! gaze4 ,beyond ! ,tib]1 beyond ! pale *aos ( ! new di/rict ( ! ca/le mead[s199 & betwe5 ! gre5]y ( ,monte ,m>io & ! ,janiculum arose ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,!n on ! left came all ! old5 city1 an endless /ret* ( ro(s1 a roll+ sea ( edifices z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,b "o's glances always came back to ,/4 ,pet]'s1 t[]+ into ! azure ) pure & sov]eign gr&eur4 ,&1 se5 f ! t]race1 ! sl[ sunsets 9 ! dep?s ( ! va/ sky beh9d ! colossus 7 sublime4 99 ,see ante note on ca/le mead[s4 ,sometimes !re are toppl+s ( sangu9e\s cl\ds1 battles ( giants hurl+ m\nta9s at "o ano!r & succumb+ b5ea? ! mon/r\s ru9s ( flam+ cities4 ,sometimes only r$ /reaks or fissures appe> on ! surface ( a sombre lake1 z if a net ( light has be5 flung to fi% ! subm]g$ orb f amid/ ! seawe$4 ,sometimes1 too1 !re is a rosy mi/1 a k9d ( delicate du/ :i* falls1 /reak$ ) pe>ls by a di/ant %[]1 ^: curta9 is drawn across ! my/]y ( ! horizon4 ,& sometimes !re is a triumph1 a cortge ( gold & purple *>iots ( cl\d roll+ along a highway ( fire1 galleys float+ ^u an azure sea1 fanta/ic & extravagant pomps sl[ly s9k+ into ! less & less fa?omable abyss ( ! twilight4 ,b t night ! sublime spectacle pres5t$ itself to ,pi]re ) a calm1 bl9d+1 desp]ate gr&eur4 ,at fir/1 j above ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! sun1 desc5d+ 9 a spotless1 deeply limpid sky1 prov$ yet s respl5d5t t "o's eyes c\ld n face its brightness4 ,& 9 ?is respl5d5cy ! dome seem$ to be inc&esc5t1 y w\ld h said a dome ( liquid silv]2 :il/ ! surr\nd+ di/ricts1 ! h\se-ro(s ( ! ,borgo1 7 z ?\gh *ang$ into a lake ( live emb]s4 ,!n1 z ! sun 0 by degrees incl9$1 x lo/ "s ( its blaze1 & "o c\ld look2 & soon aft]w>ds s9k+ ) maje/ic sl[ness x disappe>$ beh9d ! dome1 :i* %[$ =? d>kly blue1 :ile ! orb1 n[ entirely hidd51 set an aureola ar\nd x1 a glory l a cr[n ( flam+ rays4 ,& !n began ! dream1 ! dazzl+ symbol1 ! s+ul> illum9ation ( ! r[ ( w9d[s b5ea? ! cupola :i* 7 transpi]c$ by ! light & look$ l ! ruddy m\?s ( furnaces1 9 su* wise t "o might h imag9$ ! dome to be pois$ ^u a brazi]1 isolat$1 9 ! air1 z ?\gh rais$ & upheld by ! viol5ce ( ! fire4 ,x all la/$ b>ely ?ree m9utes4 ,d[n bel[ ! jumbl$ ro(s ( ! ,borgo became /eep$ 9 violet vap\r1 sank into increas+ gloom1 :il/ f ! ,janiculum to ,monte ,m>io ! horizon %[$ its firm black l9e4 ,& x 0 ! sky !n :i* became all purple & gold1 display+ ! inf9ite placidity ( a sup]natural radiance above ! e>? :i* fad$ into nihility4 ,f9ally ! la/ w9d[ reflections 7 ext+ui%$1 ! gl[ ( ! heav5s dep>t$1 & no?+ rema9$ b ! vague1 fad+ r\ndness ( ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s amid/ ! all-invad+ night4 ,&1 by "s subtle connection ( ideas1 ,pi]re at t mom5t once aga9 saw ris+ be=e him ! l(ty1 sad1 decl9+ figures ( ,c>d9al ,boccan]a & old ,orl&o4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t day :5 he _h le>nt to "k !m1 "o aft] ! o!r1 bo? s great 9 ! ob/9acy ( _! hope1 !y seem$ to be !re1 erect on ! horizon above _! annihilat$ city1 on ! fr+e ( ! heav5s :i* dea? app>5tly 0 ab\t to seize4 ,0 ev]y?+ !n to crumble ) !m8 0 ev]y?+ to fade away & disappe> 9 ! fall+ night foll[+ ^u accompli%$ ,"t8 ,v4 ,,on ! foll[+ day ,n>cisse ,hab]t came 9 great worry to tell ,pi]re t ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo compla9$ ( be+ unwell1 & ask$ = a delay ( two or ?ree days be=e receiv+ ! "y prie/ & consid]+ ! matt] ( 8 audi5ce4 ,pi]re 0 ?us r$uc$ to inaction1 = he d>$ n make any attempt else:]e 9 view ( see+ ! ,pope4 ,he _h be5 s fright5$ by ,nani & o!rs t he fe>$ he might jeop>dise ev]y?+ by inconsid]ate endeav\rs4 ,& s he began to visit ,rome 9 ord] to occupy 8 leisure4 ,8 fir/ visit 0 = ! ru9s ( ! ,palat9e4 ,go+ out alone "o cle> morn+ at eight o'clock1 he pres5t$ himself at ! entrance 9 ! ,via ,san ,teodoro1 an iron gateway flank$ by ! lodges ( ! keep]s4 ,"o ( ! latt] at once (f]$ 8 s]vices1 & ?\gh ,pi]re w\ld h pref]r$ to roam at w1 foll[+ ! b5t ( 8 dream1 he someh[ did n l to refuse ! (f] ( ?is man1 :o spoke ,fr5* v di/9ctly1 & smil$ 9 a v good-natur$ way4 ,he 0 a squatly built little man1 a =m] soldi]1 "s sixty ye>s ( age1 & 8 squ>e-cut1 ruddy face 0 b>r$ by ?ick :ite m\/a*es4 8,!n w y please foll[ me1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said he4 8,i c see t y are ,fr5*1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,i'm a ,pi$montese myself1 b ,i "k ! ,fr5* well en\gh2 ,i 0 ) !m at ,solf]9o4 ,yes1 yes1 :atev] p may say1 "o c't =get old fri5d%ips4 ,"h1 ?is way1 please1 to ! "r40 ,rais+ 8 eyes1 ,pi]re _h j p]ceiv$ ! l9e ( cypresses edg+ ! plateau ( ! ,palat9e on ! side ( ! ,tib]2 & 9 ! delicate blue atmosph]e ! int5se gre5]y ( ^! trees %[$ l a black fr+e4 ,!y alone attract$ ! eye2 ! slope1 ( a du/y1 dirty grey1 /ret*$ out b>e & deva/at$1 dott$ by a few bu%es1 among :i* peep$ fragm5ts ( anci5t walls4 ,all 0 in/9ct ) ! ravag$1 lepr\s sadness ( a spot h&$ ov] to excavation1 & :]e only m5 ( le>n+ c\ld wax en?usia/ic4 8,! palaces ( ,tib]ius1 ,caligula1 & ! ,flavians are up above10 resum$ ! guide4 8,we mu/ keep !n = ! end & g r\nd40 ,nev]!less he took a few /eps to ! left1 & paus+ be=e an excavation1 a sort ( grotto 9 ! hillside1 exclaim$3 8,?is is ! ,lup]cal d5 :]e ! wolf suckl$ ,romulus & ,remus4 ,j "h at ! entry us$ to /& ! ,rum9al fig-tree :i* %elt]$ ! tw9s40 ,pi]re c\ld n re/ra9 a smile1 s conv9c$ 0 ! tone 9 :i* ! old soldi] gave ^! explanations1 pr\d z he 0 ( all ! anci5t glory1 & wont to reg>d ! wilde/ leg5ds z indisputable facts4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! wor?y man po9t$ out "s ve/iges ( ,roma ,quadrata--remnants ( walls :i* really seem$ to date f ! f\ndation ( ! city--,pi]re began to feel int]e/$1 & a fir/ t\* ( emotion made 8 he>t beat4 ,?is emotion 0 c]ta9ly n due to any beauty ( sc5e1 = he m]ely beheld a few c\rses ( tufa blocks1 plac$ "o ^u ! o!r & uncem5t$4 ,b a pa/ :i* _h be5 dead = sev5 & tw5ty c5turies seem$ to rise up be=e him1 & ^? crumbl+1 black5$ blocks1 ! f\ndation ( su* a mighty eclipse ( p[] & spl5d\r1 acquir$ extraord9>y maje/y4 ,cont9u+ _! inspection1 !y w5t on1 skirt+ ! hillside4 ,! outbuild+s ( ! palaces mu/ h desc5d$ to ?is po9t2 fragm5ts ( porticoes1 fall5 beams1 columns & friezes set up afre%1 edg$ ! rugg$ pa? :i* w\nd ?r\gh wild we$s1 sugge/+ a neglect$ cemet]y2 & ! guide repeat$ ! words :i* he _h us$ day by day = t5 ye>s pa/1 cont9u+ to enunciate suppositions z facts1 & giv+ a "n1 a de/9ation1 a hi/ory1 to e "o ( ! fragm5ts4 8,! h\se ( ,augu/us10 he said at la/1 po9t+ t[>ds "s masses ( e>? & rubbi%4 ,!reupon ,pi]re1 unable to di/+ui% any?+1 v5tur$ to inquire3 8,:]e d y mean80 8,oh60 said ! man1 8x seems t ! walls 7 /ill to be se5 at ! end ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,b x 0 ent]$ f ! o!r side1 f ! ,sacr$ ,way4 ,on ?is side !re 0 a huge balcony :i* ov]look$ ! ,circus ,maximus s t "o c\ld view ! sports4 ,h[ev]1 z y c see1 ! great] "p ( ! palace is /ill buri$ "u t big g>d5 up above1 ! g>d5 ( ! ,villa ,mills4 ,:5 !re's money = fre% excavations x w be f\nd aga91 toge!r ) ! temple ( ,apollo & ! %r9e ( ,ve/a :i* accompani$ x40 ,turn+ to ! left1 he next ent]$ ! ,/adium1 ! ar5a erect$ = foot-rac+1 :i* /ret*$ beside ! palace ( ,augu/us2 & ! prie/'s int]e/ 0 n[ once m awak5$4 ,x 0 n t he f\nd himself 9 pres5ce ( well-pres]v$ & monum5tal rema9s1 = n a column _h rema9$ erect1 & only ! "r-h& walls 7 /ill /&+4 ,b ! entire plan ( ! build+ _h be5 trac$1 ) ! goals at ei!r end1 ! porticus r\nd ! c\rse1 & ! colossal imp]ial tribune :i*1 aft] be+ on ! left1 annex$ to ! h\se ( ,augu/us1 _h aft]w>ds op5$ on ! "r1 fitt+ into ! palace ( ,septimius ,sev]us4 ,& :ile ,pi]re look$ on all ! scatt]$ remnants1 8 guide w5t on *att]+1 furni%+ ! mo/ copi\s & precise in=mation1 & decl>+ t ! g5tlem5 :o direct$ ! excavations _h m5tally recon/ruct$ ! ,/adium 9 ea* & e p>ticul>1 & 7 ev5 prep>+ a mo/ exact plan ( x1 %[+ all ! columns 9 _! prop] ord] & ! /atues 9 _! ni*es1 & ev5 specify+ ! div]s sorts ( m>ble :i* _h cov]$ ! walls4 8,oh6 ! directors are q at ease10 ! old soldi] ev5tually add$ ) an air ( inf9ite satisfaction4 8,!re w be no?+ = ! ,g]mans to p\nce on "h4 ,!y won't be all[$ to set ?+s topsy-turvy z !y did at ! ,=um1 :]e ev]ybody's at sea s9ce !y came along ) _! wond]ful sci5ce60 ,pi]re--a ,fr5*man--smil$1 & 8 int]e/ increas$ :51 by brok5 /eps & wood5 bridges ?r[n ov] gaps1 he foll[$ ! guide into ! great ru9s ( ! palace ( ,sev]us4 ,ris+ on ! s\!rn po9t ( ! ,palat9e1 ?is palace _h ov]look$ ! ,appian ,way & ! ,campagna z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,n[adays1 almo/ ! only rema9s are ! sub/ructures1 ! subt]ranean halls contriv$ "u ! ar*es ( ! t]races1 by :i* ! plateau ( ! hill 0 enl>g$2 & yet ^! dismantl$ sub/ructures suffice to give "s idea ( ! triumphant palace :i* !y once upheld1 s huge & p[]ful h !y rema9$ 9 _! inde/ructible massiv5ess4 ,ne> by arose ! fam\s ,septizonium1 ! t[] ) ! sev5 ti]s ( arcades1 :i* only f9ally disappe>$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,"o ( ! palace t]races yet juts out ^u cyclopean ar*es & f x ! view is spl5did4 ,b all ! re/ is a comm+l+ ( massive yet crumbl+ walls1 gap+ dep?s ^: ceil+s h fall51 endless corridors & va/ halls ( d\btful de/9ation4 ,well c>$ = by ! new adm9i/ration1 swept & cleans$ ( we$s1 ! ru9s h lo/ _! romantic wildness & assum$ an aspect ( b>e & m\rnful gr&eur4 ,h[ev]1 fla%es ( liv+ sunlight (t5 gild ! anci5t walls1 p5etrate by _! brea*es into ! black halls1 & animate ) _! dazzlem5t ! mute melan*oly ( all ?is dead spl5d\r n[ exhum$ f ! e>? 9 :i* x slumb]$ = c5turies4 ,ov] ! old ruddy masonry1 /ripp$ ( its pomp\s m>ble cov]+1 is ! purple mantle ( ! sunlight1 drap+ ! :ole ) imp]ial glory once m4 ,= m ?an two h\rs already ,pi]re _h be5 walk+ on1 & yet he /ill _h to visit all ! e>li] palaces on ! nor? & ea/ ( ! plateau4 8,we mu/ g back10 said ! guide1 8! g>d5s ( ! ,villa ,mills & ! conv5t ( ,san ,bonav5tura /op ! way4 ,we %all only be able to pass on ?is side :5 ! excavations h made a cle>ance4 ,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb1 if y _h walk$ ov] ! ,palat9e m]ely "s fifty ye>s ago6 ,i've se5 "s plans ( t "t4 ,!re 7 only "s v9ey>ds & little g>d5s ) h$ges !n1 a real campagna1 :]e n a s\l 0 to be met4 ,& to ?9k t all ^! palaces 7 sleep+ und]nea?60 ,pi]re foll[$ him1 & aft] aga9 pass+ ! h\se ( ,augu/us1 !y asc5d$ ! slope & rea*$ ! va/ ,flavian palace199 /ill half buri$ by ! neighb\r+ villa1 & compos$ ( a great numb] ( halls l>ge & small1 on ! nature ( :i* s*ol>s are /ill argu+4 ,! aula regia1 or ?rone-room1 ! basilica1 or hall ( ju/ice1 ! tricl9ium1 or d9+-room1 & ! p]i/ylium seem c]ta9ties2 b = all ! re/1 & especially ! small *amb]s ( ! private "p ( ! /ructure1 only m or less fanciful conjectures c be (f]$4 ,moreov]1 n a wall is entire2 m]ely f\ndations peep out ( ! gr\nd1 mutilat$ bases describ+ ! plan ( ! edifice4 ,! only ru9 pres]v$1 z if by miracle1 is ! h\se on a l[] level :i* "s ass]t to h be5 t ( ,livia199 a h\se :i* seems v small beside all ! huge palaces1 & :]e are ?ree halls comp>atively intact1 ) mural pa9t+s ( my?ological sc5es1 fl[]s1 & fruits1 /ill wond]fully fre%4 ,z = ! palace ( ,tib]ius1 n "o ( its /ones c be se52 its rema9s lie buri$ b5ea? a lovely public g>d52 :il/ ( ! neighb\r+ palace ( ,caligula1 ov]hang+ ! ,=um1 !re are only "s huge sub/ructures1 ak9 to ^? ( ! h\se ( ,sev]us--buttresses1 l(ty arcades1 :i* upheld ! palace1 va/ basem5ts1 s to say1 :]e ! praetorians 7 po/$ & gorg$ !mselves ) cont9ual junket+s4 ,& ?us ?is l(ty plateau dom9at+ ! city m]ely (f]$ "s sc>cely recognisable ve/iges to ! view1 /ret*es ( grey1 b>e soil turn$ up by ! pick1 & dott$ ) fragm5ts ( old walls2 & x ne$$ a real ef=t ( s*ol>ly imag9ation to conjure up ! anci5t imp]ial spl5d\r :i* once _h triumph$ !re4 99 ,begun by ,vespasian & f9i%$ by ,domitian4--,trans4 9999 ,o!rs ass]t x to h be5 ! h\se ( ,g]manicus1 fa!r ( ,caligula4--,trans4 ,nev]!less ,pi]re's guide1 ) quiet conviction1 p]si/$ 9 8 explanations1 po9t+ to empty space z ?\gh ! edifices /ill rose be=e him4 8,"h10 said he1 8we are 9 ! ,area ,palat9a4 ,yond]1 y see1 is ! faade ( ,domitian's palace1 & !re y h t ( ,caligula's palace1 :ile on turn+ r\nd ! temple ( ,jupit] ,/ator is 9 front ( y4 ,! ,sacr$ ,way came up z f> z "h1 & pass$ "u ! ,porta ,mugonia1 "o ( ! ?ree gates ( primitive ,rome40 ,he paus$ & po9t$ to ! nor?we/ portion ( ! height4 8,y w h notic$10 he resum$1 8t ! ,caes>s didn't build yond]4 ,& t 0 evid5tly because !y _h to respect "s v anci5t monum5ts dat+ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! city & greatly v5]at$ by ! p4 ,!re /ood ! temple ( ,victory built by ,ev&] & 8 ,arcadians1 ! ,lup]cal grotto :i* ,i %[$ y1 & ! humble hut ( ,romulus con/ruct$ ( re$s & clay4 ,oh6 ev]y?+ has be5 f\nd aga91 ,monsieur l',abb2 &1 9 spite ( all t ! ,g]mans say !re isn't ! slighte/ d\bt ( x40 ,!n1 q abruptly1 l a man sudd5ly rememb]+ ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ ( all1 he exclaim$3 8,ah6 to w9d up we'll j g to see ! subt]ranean gall]y :]e ,caligula 0 murd]$40 ,!reupon !y desc5d$ into a long crypto-porticus1 ?r\gh ! brea*es ( :i* ! sun n[ ca/s bright rays4 ,"s ornam5ts ( /ucco & fragm5ts ( mosaic-"w are yet to be se54 ,/ill ! spot rema9s m\rnful & desolate1 well fitt$ = tragic horror4 ,! old soldi]'s voice _h become grav] z he relat$ h[ ,caligula1 on return+ f ! ,palat9e games1 _h be5 m9d$ to desc5d all alone into ?is gall]y to witness c]ta9 sacr$ dances :i* "s y\?s f ,asia 7 practis+ !re4 ,& !n x 0 t ! gloom gave ,cassius ,*a]eas1 ! *ief ( ! conspirators1 an opportunity to deal him ! fir/ ?ru/ 9 ! abdom54 ,h[l+ ) pa91 ! emp]or s\ght to flee2 b ! assass9s1 8 creatures1 8 de>e/ fri5ds1 ru%$ ^u him1 ?rew him d[n1 & dealt him bl[ aft] bl[1 :il/ he1 mad ) rage & fright1 fill$ ! dim1 deaf gall]y ) ! h[l+ ( a slaught]$ bea/4 ,:5 he _h expir$1 sil5ce fell once m1 & ! fright5$ murd]]s fl$4 ,! classical visit to ! ,palat9e 0 n[ ov]1 & :5 ,pi]re came up into ! light aga91 he wi%$ to rid himself ( 8 guide & rema9 alone 9 ! pleasant1 dreamy g>d5 on ! summit ( ! height4 ,= ?ree h\rs he _h be5 tramp+ ab\t ) ! guide's voice buzz+ 9 8 e>s4 ,! wor?y man 0 n[ talk+ ( 8 fri5d%ip = ,france & relat+ ! battle ( ,mag5ta 9 great detail4 ,he smil$ z he took ! piece ( silv] :i* ,pi]re (f]$ him1 & !n />t$ on ! battle ( ,solf]9o4 ,inde$1 x seem$ impossible to /op him1 :5 =tunately a lady came up to ask = "s in=mation4 ,&1 !reupon1 he w5t (f ) h]4 8,good-ev5+1 ,monsieur l',abb10 he said2 8y c g d[n by way ( ,caligula's palace40 ,delightful 0 ,pi]re's relief :5 he 0 at la/ able to re/ = a mom5t on "o ( ! m>ble seats 9 ! g>d54 ,!re 7 b few clumps ( trees1 cypresses1 box-trees1 palms1 & "s f9e ev]gre5 oaks2 b ! latt]1 %elt]+ ! seat1 ca/ a d>k %ade ( exquisite fre%ness ar\nd4 ,! *>m ( ! spot 0 also l>gely due to its dreamy solitude1 to ! l[ ru/le :i* seem$ to come f t anci5t soil saturat$ ) res\nd+ hi/ory4 ,"h =m]ly _h be5 ! pleasure gr\nds ( ! ,villa ,f>nese :i* /ill exi/s ?\gh greatly damag$1 & ! grace ( ! ,r5asc5ce seems to l+] "h1 its brea? pass+ c>ess+ly ?r\gh ! %9y foliage ( ! old ev]gre5 oaks4 ,y are1 z x 71 envelop$ by ! s\l ( ! pa/1 an e!real conglom]ation ( visions1 & ov]head is waft$ ! /ray+ brea? ( innum]able g5]ations buri$ b5ea? ! sod4 ,aft] a "t1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re c\ld no long] rema9 seat$1 s p[]ful 0 ! attraction ( ,rome1 scatt]$ all ar\nd t augu/ summit4 ,s he rose & approa*$ ! balu/rade ( a t]race2 & b5ea? him appe>$ ! ,=um1 & beyond x ! ,capitol9e hill4 ,to ! eye ! latt] n[ only pres5t$ a comm+l+ ( grey build+s1 lack+ bo? gr&eur & beauty4 ,on ! summit "o saw ! re> ( ! ,palace ( ! ,s5ator1 flat1 ) little w9d[s1 & surm\nt$ by a high1 squ>e campanile4 ,! l>ge1 b>e1 ru/y-look+ walls hid ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia 9 ,ara ,coeli & ! spot :]e ! temple ( ,capitol9e ,jove _h =m]ly /ood1 radiant 9 all its royalty4 ,on ! left1 "s ugly h\ses rose t]race-wise ^u ! slope ( ,monte ,capr9o1 :]e goats 7 pa/ur$ 9 ! middle ages2 :ile ! few f9e trees 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,caff>elli palace1 ! pres5t ,g]man embassy1 set "s gre5]y above ! anci5t ,t>peian rock n[ sc>cely to be f\nd1 lo/1 hidd5 z x is1 by buttress walls4 ,yet ?is 0 ! ,m\nt ( ! ,capitol1 ! mo/ glori\s ( ! sev5 hills1 ) its citadel & its temple1 ! temple to :i* univ]sal dom9ion 0 promis$1 ! ,/4 ,pet]'s ( pagan ,rome2 ?is inde$ 0 ! hill--/eep on ! side ( ! ,=um1 & a precipice on t ( ! ,campus ,m>tius--:]e ! ?und] ( ,jupit] fell1 :]e 9 ! dimme/ ( ! f>-(f ages ! ,asylum ( ,romulus rose ) its sacr$ oaks1 a spot ( inf9ite savage my/]y4 ,"h1 lat]1 7 pres]v$ ! public docum5ts ( ,roman gr&eur inscrib$ on tablets ( brass2 hi!r climb$ ! h]oes ( ! triumphs2 & "h ! emp]ors became gods1 erect 9 /atues ( m>ble4 ,& n[adays ! eye inquires wond]+ly h[ s mu* hi/ory & s mu* glory c h _h = _! sc5e s small a space1 su* a rugg$1 jumbl$ pile ( paltry build+s1 a mole-hill1 look+ no bigg]1 no l(ti] ?an a hamlet p]*$ betwe5 two valleys4 ,!n ano!r surprise = ,pi]re 0 ! ,=um1 />t+ f ! ,capitol & /ret*+ out bel[ ! ,palat9e3 a n>r[ squ>e1 close press$ by ! neighb\r+ hills1 a holl[ :]e ,rome 9 gr[+ _h be5 compell$ to re> edifice close to edifice till all /ifl$ = lack ( brea?+ space4 ,x 0 necess>y to dig v deep--"s fifty feet--to f9d ! v5]able republican soil1 & n[ all y see is a long1 clean1 livid tr5*1 cle>$ ( ivy & bramble1 :]e ! fragm5ts ( pav+1 ! bases ( columns1 & ! piles ( f\ndations appe> l bits ( bone4 ,level ) ! gr\nd ! ,basilica ,julia1 entirely mapp$ out1 looks l an ar*itect's gr\nd plan4 ,on t side ! ar* ( ,septimius ,sev]us alone re>s itself al(t1 virtually intact1 :il/ ( ! temple ( ,vespasian only a few isolat$ columns rema9 /ill /&+1 z if by miracle1 amid/ ! g5]al d[nfall1 so>+ ) a pr\d elegance1 ) sov]eign audacity ( equilibrium1 s sl5d] & s gild$1 into ! blue heav5s4 ,! column ( ,phocas is also erect2 & y see "s portions ( ! ,ro/ra fitt$ toge!r out ( fragm5ts discov]$ ne> by4 ,b if ! eye seeks a s5sation ( extraord9>y va/ness1 x mu/ travel beyond ! ?ree columns ( ! temple ( ,ca/or & ,pollux1 beyond ! ve/iges ( ! h\se ( ! ,ve/als1 beyond ! temple ( ,fau/9a1 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,san ,lor5zo has s compos$ly in/all$ itself1 & ev5 beyond ! r\nd temple ( ,romulus1 to light ^u ! ,basilica ( ,con/ant9e ) its ?ree colossal1 gap+ ar*ways4 ,f ! ,palat9e !y look l por*es built = a nation ( giants1 s massive t a fall5 fragm5t resembles "s huge rock hurl$ by a :irlw9d f a m\nta9 summit4 ,& !re1 9 t illu/ri\s1 n>r[1 ov]fl[+ ,=um ! hi/ory ( ! greate/ ( nations held = c5turies1 f ! leg5d>y "t ( ! ,sab9e wom51 reconcil+ _! relatives & _! ravi%]s1 to t ( ! proclamation ( public lib]ty1 s sl[ly wrung f ! patricians by ! plebeians4 ,0 n ! ,=um at once ! m>ket1 ! ex*ange1 ! tribunal1 ! op5-air hall ( public meet+8 ,! ,grac*i !re def5d$ ! cause ( ! humble2 ,sylla !re set up ! li/s ( ^? :om he proscrib$2 ,cic]o !re spoke1 & !re1 aga9/ ! ro/ra1 8 ble$+ head 0 hung4 ,!n1 "u ! emp]ors1 ! old r5[n 0 dimm$1 ! c5turies buri$ ! monum5ts & temples ) su* piles ( du/ t all t ! middle ages c\ld d 0 to turn ! spot into a cattle m>ket6 ,respect has come back once m1 a respect :i* violates tombs1 :i* is full ( fev]i% curiosity & sci5ce1 :i* is dissatisfi$ ) m]e hypo!ses1 :i* loses itself amid/ ?is hi/orical soil :]e g5]ations rise "o above ! o!r1 & hesitates betwe5 ! fifte5 or tw5ty re/orations ( ! ,=um t h be5 plann$ on pap]1 ea* ( !m z plausible z ! o!r4 ,b to ! m]e pass]-by1 :o is n a pr(essional s*ol> & has n rec5tly re-p]us$ ! hi/ory ( ,rome1 ! details h no significance4 ,all he sees on ?is se>*$ & sc\r$ spot is a city's cemet]y :]e old exhum$ /ones are :it5+1 & :5ce rises ! int5se sadness t envelops dead nations4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 not+ "h & !re fragm5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,way1 n[ turn+1 n[ runn+ d[n1 & n[ asc5d+ ) _! pavem5t ( silex ind5t$ by ! *>iot-:eels1 ?\ght ( ! triumphs1 ( ! asc5t ( ! triumph]1 s sorely %ak5 z 8 *>iot jolt$ ov] t r\gh pavem5t ( glory4 ,b ! horizon exp&$ t[>ds ! s\!a/1 & beyond ! ar*es ( ,titus & ,con/ant9e he p]ceiv$ ! ,colosseum4 ,ah6 t colossus1 only "o-half or s ( :i* has be5 de/roy$ by "t z ) ! /roke ( a mighty scy!1 x rises 9 its enormity & maje/y l a /one lace-"w ) hundr$s ( empty bays agape aga9/ ! blue ( heav56 ,!re is a _w ( halls1 /airs1 l&+s1 & passages1 a _w :]e "o loses oneself amid/ dea?-l sil5ce & solitude4 ,! furr[$ ti]s ( seats1 eat5 into by ! atmosph]e1 are l %apeless /eps lead+ d[n into "s old ext9ct crat]1 "s natural circus excavat$ by ! =ce ( ! elem5ts 9 inde/ructible rock4 ,! hot suns ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h bak$ & scor*$ ?is ru91 :i* has rev]t$ to a /ate ( nature1 b>e & gold5-br[n l a m\nta9-side1 s9ce x has be5 /ripp$ ( its vegetation1 ! flora :i* once made x l a virg9 =e/4 ,& :at an evocation :5 ! m9d sets fle% & blood & life aga9 on all t dead osse\s framework1 fills ! circus ) ! #ij1jjj spectators :i* x c\ld hold1 m>%als ! games & ! combats ( ! ar5a1 ga!rs a :ole civilisation toge!r1 f ! emp]or & ! dignit>ies to ! surg+ plebeian sea1 all agl[ ) ! agitation & brilliancy ( an impassion$ p1 assembl$ "u ! ruddy reflection ( ! giant purple velum4 ,& !n1 yet fur!r1 on ! horizon1 7 o!r cyclopean ru9s1 ! ba?s ( ,c>acalla1 /&+ !re l relics ( a race ( giants long s9ce vani%$ f ! _w3 halls extravagantly & inexplicably spaci\s & l(ty2 ve/ibules l>ge en\gh = an entire population2 a frigid>ium :]e five hundr$ p c\ld swim toge!r2 a tepid>ium & a calid>ium99 on ! same proportions1 born ( a wild crav+ = ! huge2 & !n ! t]rific massiv5ess ( ! /ructures1 ! ?ickness ( ! piles ( brick-"w1 su* z no feudal ca/le ev] knew2 &1 9 addition1 ! g5]al imm5sity :i* makes pass+ visitors look l lo/ ants2 su* an extraord9>y riot ( ! great & ! mighty t "o wond]s = :at m51 = :at multitudes1 ?is mon/r\s edifice 0 re>$4 ,to-day1 y w\ld say a mass ( rocks 9 ! r\gh1 ?r[n f "s height = build+ ! abode ( ,titans4 99 ,tepid>ium1 w>m ba?2 calid>ium1 vap\r ba?4--,trans4 ,& z ,pi]re gaz$1 he became m & m imm]s$ 9 ! limitless pa/ :i* encompass$ him4 ,on all sides hi/ory rose up l a surg+ sea4 ,^? bluey pla9s on ! nor? & we/ 7 anci5t ,etruria2 ^? jagg$ cre/s on ! ea/ 7 ! ,sab9e ,m\nta9s2 :ile s\?w>d1 ! ,alban ,m\nta9s & ,latium spread out 9 ! /ream+ gold ( ! sun%9e4 ,alba ,longa 0 !re1 & s 0 ,monte ,cavo1 ) its cr[n ( old trees1 & ! conv5t :i* has tak5 ! place ( ! anci5t temple ( ,jupit]4 ,!n beyond ! ,=um1 beyond ! ,capitol1 ! great] "p ( ,rome /ret*$ out1 :il/ beh9d ,pi]re1 on ! m>g9 ( ! ,tib]1 0 ! ,janiculum4 ,& a voice seem$ to come f ! :ole city1 a voice :i* told him ( ,rome's et]nal life1 respl5d5t ) pa/ greatness4 ,he rememb]$ j en\gh ( :at he _h be5 taught at s*ool to realise :]e he 02 he knew j :at e "o kn[s ( ,rome ) no pret5sion to s*ol>%ip1 & x 0 m p>ticul>ly 8 arti/ic temp]am5t :i* awoke )9 him & ga!r$ w>m? f ! flame ( memory4 ,! pres5t _h disappe>$1 & ! ocean ( ! pa/ 0 /ill ris+1 buoy+ him up1 c>ry+ him away4 ,& !n 8 m9d involunt>ily pictur$ a resurrection in/9ct ) life4 ,! grey1 dismal ,palat9e1 raz$ l "s accurs$ city1 sudd5ly became animat$1 peopl$1 cr[n$ ) palaces & temples4 ,!re _h be5 ! cradle ( ! ,et]nal ,city1 f\nd$ by ,romulus on t summit ov]look+ ! ,tib]4 ,!re assur$ly ! sev5 k+s ( its two & a half c5turies ( mon>*ical rule _h dwelt1 enclos$ )9 high1 /rong walls1 :i* _h b ?ree gateways4 ,!n ! five c5turies ( republican sway spread out1 ! greate/1 ! mo/ glori\s ( all ! c5turies1 ^? :i* br\ght ! ,italic p59sula & f9ally ! kn[n _w "u ,roman dom9ion4 ,dur+ ^? victori\s ye>s ( social & w>-l /ruggle1 ,rome grew & peopl$ ! sev5 hills1 & ! ,palat9e became b a v5]able cradle ) leg5d>y temples1 & 0 ev5 gradually invad$ by private resid5ces4 ,b at la/ ,caes>1 ! inc>nation ( ! p[] ( 8 race1 aft] ,gaul & aft] ,ph>salia triumph$ 9 ! "n ( ! :ole ,roman p1 hav+ complet$ ! colossal task by :i* ! five foll[+ c5turies ( imp]ialism 7 to pr(it1 ) a pomp\s spl5d\r & a ru% ( e appetite4 ,& !n ,augu/us c\ld asc5d to p[]2 glory _h rea*$ its climax2 millions ( gold 7 wait+ to be fil*$ f ! dep?s ( ! prov9ces2 & ! imp]ial gala 0 to beg9 9 ! _w's capital1 be=e ! eyes ( ! dazzl$ & subject$ nations4 ,augu/us _h be5 born on ! ,palat9e1 & aft] ,actium _h giv5 him ! empire1 he set 8 pride 9 reign+ f ! summit ( t sacr$ m\nt1 v5]at$ by ! p4 ,he b\ght up private h\ses & !re built 8 palace ) luxuri\s spl5d\r3 an atrium upheld by f\r pila/]s & eight columns2 a p]i/ylium encompass$ by fifty-six ,ionic columns2 private ap>tm5ts all ar\nd1 & all 9 m>ble2 a pr(usion ( m>ble1 br\ght at great co/ f =eign l&s1 & ( ! brighte/ hues1 respl5d5t l gems4 ,& he lodg$ himself ) ! gods1 build+ ne> 8 own abode a l>ge temple ( ,apollo & a %r9e ( ,ve/a 9 ord] to ensure himself div9e & et]nal sov]eignty4 ,& !n ! se$ ( ! imp]ial palaces 0 s[n2 !y 7 to spr+ up1 gr[ & sw>m1 & cov] ! entire m\nt4 ,ah6 ! all-p[]fulness ( ,augu/us1 8 f\r & =ty ye>s ( total1 absolute1 sup]human p[]1 su* z no despot has kn[n ev5 9 8 dreams6 ,he _h tak5 to himself e title1 unit$ e magi/racy 9 8 p]son4 ,imp]ator & consul1 he comm&$ ! armies & ex]cis$ executive p[]2 pro-consul1 he 0 supreme 9 ! prov9ces2 p]petual c5sor & pr9ceps1 he reign$ ov] ! s5ate2 tribune1 he 0 ! ma/] ( ! p4 ,&1 =m]ly call$ ,octavius1 he _h caus$ himself to be decl>$ ,augu/us1 sacr$1 god among m51 hav+ 8 temples & 8 prie/s1 wor%ipp$ 9 8 lifetime l a div9ity deign+ to visit ! e>?4 ,& f9ally he _h resolv$ to be supreme pontiff1 annex+ religi\s to civil p[]1 & ?us by a /roke ( g5ius atta9+ to ! mo/ complete dom9ion to :i* man c climb4 ,z ! supreme pontiff c\ld n reside 9 a private h\se1 he decl>$ 8 abode to be ,/ate prop]ty4 ,z ! supreme pontiff c\ld n leave ! vic9ity ( ! temple ( ,ve/a1 he built a temple to t goddess ne> 8 own dwell+1 leav+ ! gu>dian%ip ( ! anci5t alt> bel[ ! ,palat9e to ! ,ve/al virg9s4 ,he sp>$ no ef=t1 = he well realis$ t human omnipot5ce1 ! ma/]y ( mank9d & ! _w1 lay 9 t reunion ( sov]eignty1 9 be+ bo? k+ & prie/1 emp]or & pope4 ,all ! sap ( a mighty race1 all ! victories a*iev$1 & all ! fav\rs ( =tune yet to be g>n]$1 blossom$ =? 9 ,augu/us1 9 a unique spl5d\r :i* 0 nev] aga9 to %$ su* brilliant radiance4 ,he 0 really ! ma/] ( ! _w1 amid/ ! conqu]$ & pacifi$ nations1 encompass$ by immortal glory 9 lit]ature & 9 art4 ,9 him w\ld seem to h be5 satisfi$ ! old int5se ambition ( 8 p1 ! ambition :i* x _h pursu$ ?r\gh c5turies ( pati5t conque/1 to become ! p-k+4 ,! blood ( ,rome1 ! blood ( ,augu/us1 at la/ coruscat$ 9 ! sunlight1 9 ! purple ( empire4 ,& ! blood ( ,augu/us1 ( ! div9e1 triumphant1 absolute sov]eign ( bodies & s\ls1 ( ! man 9 :om sev5 c5turies ( national pride _h culm9at$1 0 to desc5d ?r\gh ! ages1 ?r\gh an innum]able po/]ity ) a h]itage ( b\ndless pride & ambition4 ,= x 0 fatal3 ! blood ( ,augu/us 0 b\nd to spr+ into life once m & pulsate 9 ! ve9s ( all ! successive ma/]s ( ,rome1 ev] haunt+ !m ) ! dream ( rul+ ! :ole _w4 ,& lat] on1 aft] ! decl9e & fall1 :5 p[] _h once m become divid$ betwe5 ! k+ & ! prie/1 ! popes--_! he>ts burn+ ) ! r$1 dev\r+ blood ( _! great =]unn]--_h no o!r passion1 no o!r policy1 ?r\gh ! c5turies1 ?an t ( atta9+ to civil dom9ion1 to ! totality ( human p[]4 ,b ,augu/us be+ dead1 8 palace hav+ be5 clos$ & consecrat$1 ,pi]re saw t ( ,tib]ius spr+ up f ! soil4 ,x _h /ood :]e 8 feet n[ re/$1 :]e ! beautiful ev]gre5 oaks %elt]$ him4 ,he pictur$ x ) c\rts1 porticoes1 & halls1 bo? sub/antial & gr&1 despite ! gloomy b5t ( ! emp]or :o betook himself f> f ,rome to live among/ in=m]s & debau*ees1 ) 8 he>t & bra9 poison$ by p[] to ! po9t ( crime & mo/ extraord9>y insanity4 ,!n ! palace ( ,caligula foll[$1 an enl>gem5t ( t ( ,tib]ius1 ) arcades set up to increase its ext5t1 & a bridge ?r[n ov] ! ,=um to ! ,capitol1 9 ord] t ! pr9ce might g ?i!r at 8 ease to conv]se ) ,jove1 ^: son he claim$ to be4 ,& sov]eignty also r5d]$ ?is "o f]oci\s--a madman ) omnipot5ce to d z he li/$6 ,!n1 aft] ,claudius1 ,n]o1 n f9d+ ! ,palat9e l>ge en\gh1 seiz$ ^u ! delightful g>d5s climb+ ! ,esquil9e 9 ord] to set up 8 ,gold5 ,h\se1 a dream ( sumptu\s imm5sity :i* he c\ld n complete & ! ru9s ( :i* disappe>$ 9 ! tr\bles foll[+ ! dea? ( ?is mon/] :om pride dem5t$4 ,next1 9 eighte5 mon?s1 ,galba1 ,o?o1 & ,vitellius fell "o ^u ! o!r1 9 mire & 9 blood1 ! purple conv]t+ !m also into imbeciles & mon/]s1 gorg$ l unclean bea/s at ! tr\gh ( imp]ial enjoym5t4 ,& aft]w>ds came ! ,flavians1 at fir/ a respite1 ) commons5se & human k9dness3 ,vespasian2 next ,titus1 :o built b little on ! ,palat9e2 b !n ,domitian1 9 :om ! sombre madness ( omnipot5ce bur/ =? anew amid/ a rgime ( fe> & spy+1 idiotic atrocities & crimes1 debau*]y contr>y to nature1 & build+ ent]prises born ( insane vanity in/9ct ) a desire to outvie ! temples ( ! gods4 ,! palace ( ,domitian1 p>t$ by a lane f t ( ,tib]ius1 arose colossal-l--a palace ( fairyl&4 ,!re 0 ! hall ( audi5ce1 ) its ?rone ( gold1 its sixte5 columns ( ,phrygian & ,numidian m>ble & its eight ni*es conta9+ colossal /atues2 !re 7 ! hall ( ju/ice1 ! va/ d9+-room1 ! p]i/ylium1 ! sleep+ ap>tm5ts1 :]e granite1 porphyry1 & alaba/] ov]fl[$1 c>v$ & decorat$ by ! mo/ fam\s arti/s1 & lavi%$ on all sides 9 ord] to dazzle ! _w4 ,& f9ally1 _m ye>s lat]1 a la/ palace 0 add$ to all ! o!rs--t ( ,septimius ,sev]us3 aga9 a build+ ( pride1 ) ar*es support+ l(ty halls1 t]rac$ /oreys1 t[]s o'er-topp+ ! ro(s1 a p]fect ,babylonian pile1 ris+ up at ! extreme po9t ( ! m\nt 9 view ( ! ,appian ,way1 s t ! emp]or's compatriots--^? f ! prov9ce ( ,africa1 :]e he 0 born--might1 on rea*+ ! horizon1 m>vel at 8 =tune & wor%ip him 9 8 glory4 ,& n[ ,pi]re beheld all ^? palaces :i* he _h conjur$ up ar\nd him1 resuscitat$1 respl5d5t 9 ! full sunlight4 ,!y 7 z if l9k$ toge!r1 p>t$ m]ely by ! n>r[e/ ( passages4 ,9 ord] t n an in* ( t preci\s summit might be lo/1 !y _h spr\t$ ?ickly l ! mon/r\s floresc5ce ( /r5g?1 p[]1 & unbridl$ pride :i* satisfi$ itself at ! co/ ( millions1 ble$+ ! :ole _w = ! enjoym5t ( "o man4 ,& 9 tru? !re 0 b "o palace altoge!r1 a palace enl>g$ z soon z "o emp]or di$ & 0 plac$ among ! deities1 & ano!r1 %unn+ ! consecrat$ pile :]e possibly ! %ad[ ( dea? fright5$ him1 exp]i5c$ an imp]i\s ne$ to build a h\se ( 8 own & p]petuate 9 ev]la/+ /one ! memory ( 8 reign4 ,all ! emp]ors 7 seiz$ ) ?is build+ craze2 x 0 l a disease :i* ! v ?rone seem$ to c>ry f "o occupant to ano!r ) gr[+ int5sity1 a consum+ desire to excel all pr$ecessors by ?ick] & high] walls1 by a m & m wond]ful pr(usion ( m>bles1 columns1 & /atues4 ,& among all ^! pr9ces !re 0 ! idea ( a glori\s survival1 ( leav+ a te/imony ( _! greatness to dazzl$ & /upefi$ g5]ations1 ( p]petuat+ !mselves by m>vels :i* w\ld n p]i% b = ev] weigh heavily ^u ! e>?1 :5 _! own light a%es %\ld long s9ce h be5 swept away by ! w9ds4 ,& ?us ! ,palat9e became b ! v5]able base ( a mon/r\s edifice1 a ?ick vegetation ( adjo9+ build+s1 ea* new pile be+ l a fre% eruption ( fev]i% pride2 :ile ! :ole1 n[ %[+ ! sn[y brightness ( :ite m>ble & n[ ! gl[+ hues ( col\r$ m>ble1 end$ by cr[n+ ,rome & ! _w ) ! mo/ extraord9>y & mo/ insol5t abode ( sov]eignty--:e!r palace1 temple1 basilica1 or ca!dral--t omnipot5ce & dom9ion h ev] re>$ "u ! heav5s4 ,b dea? lurk$ b5ea? ?is excess ( /r5g? & glory4 ,sev5 hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ( mon>*y & republic _h suffic$ to make ,rome great2 & 9 five c5turies ( imp]ial sway ! p-k+ 0 to be dev\r$ d[n to its la/ muscles4 ,!re 0 ! imm5sity ( ! t]ritory1 ! m di/ant prov9ces gradually pillag$ & exhau/$2 !re 0 ! fisc consum+ ev]y?+1 digg+ ! pit ( fatal bankruptcy2 & !re 0 ! deg5]ation ( ! p1 poison$ by ! sc5es ( ! circus & ! ar5a1 fall5 to ! slo? & debau*]y ( _! ma/]s1 ! ,caes>s1 :ile m]c5>ies f\ght ! foe & till$ ! soil4 ,already at ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 ,rome _h a rival1 ,byzantium2 disruption foll[$ ) ,honorius2 & !n "s t5 emp]ors suffic$ = decomposition to be complete1 = ! bones ( ! dy+ prey to be pick$ clean1 ! end com+ ) ,romulus ,augu/ulus1 ! sorry creature ^: "n is1 s to say1 a mock]y ( ! :ole glori\s hi/ory1 a buffet = bo? ! f\nd] ( ,rome & ! f\nd] ( ! empire4 ,! palaces1 ! colossal assemblage ( walls1 /oreys1 t]races1 & gap+ ro(s1 /ill rema9$ on ! des]t$ ,palat9e2 _m ornam5ts & /atues1 h[ev]1 _h already be5 remov$ to ,byzantium4 ,& ! empire1 hav+ become ,*ri/ian1 _h aft]w>ds clos$ ! temples & ext+ui%$ ! fire ( ,ve/a1 :il/ yet respect+ ! anci5t ,palladium4 ,b 9 ! fif? c5tury ! b>b>ians ru% ^u ,rome1 sack & burn x1 & c>ry ! spoils sp>$ by ! flames away 9 _! *>iots4 ,z long z ! city 0 dep5d5t on ,byzantium a cu/odian ( ! imp]ial palaces rema9$ !re wat*+ ov] ! ,palat9e4 ,!n all fades & crumbles 9 ! night ( ! middle ages4 ,x w\ld really seem t ! popes !n sl[ly took ! place ( ! ,caes>s1 succe$+ !m bo? 9 _! ab&on$ m>ble halls & _! ev]-subsi/+ passion = dom9ation4 ,"s ( !m assur$ly dwelt 9 ! palace ( ,septimius ,sev]us2 a c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 0 held 9 ! ,septizonium2 &1 lat] on1 ,gelasius ,,ii 0 elect$ 9 a neighb\r+ mona/]y on ! sacr$ m\nt4 ,x 0 z if ,augu/us 7 aga9 ris+ f ! tomb1 once m ma/] ( ! _w1 ) a ,sacr$ ,college ( ,c>d9als resuscitat+ ! ,roman ,s5ate4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury ! ,septizonium belong$ to "s ,b5$ict9e monks1 & 0 sold by !m to ! p[]ful ,frangipani family1 :o =tifi$ x z !y _h already =tifi$ ! ,colosseum & ! ar*es ( ,con/ant9e & ,titus1 ?us =m+ a va/ =tress r\nd ab\t ! v5]able cradle ( ! city4 ,& ! viol5t de$s ( civil w> & ! ravages ( invasion swept by l :irlw9ds1 ?r[+ d[n ! walls1 raz+ ! palaces & t[]s4 ,& aft]w>ds successive g5]ations invad$ ! ru9s1 in/all$ !mselves 9 !m by "r ( trov] & conque/1 turn$ !m into cell>s1 /ore-places = =age1 & /ables = mules4 ,kit*5 g>d5s 7 =m$1 v9es 7 plant$ on ! spots :]e fall5 soil _h cov]$ ! mosaics ( ! imp]ial halls4 ,all ar\nd nettles & brambles grew up1 & ivy prey$ on ! ov]turn$ porticoes1 till !re came a day :5 ! colossal assemblage ( palaces & temples1 :i* m>ble 0 to h r5d]$ et]nal1 seem$ to dive b5ea? ! du/1 to disappe> "u ! surg+ soil & vegetation :i* impassive ,nature ?rew ov] x4 ,& !n1 9 ! hot sunlight1 among ! wild fl[]ets1 only big1 buzz+ flies rema9$1 :il/ h]ds ( goats /ray$ 9 fre$om ?r\gh ! ?rone-room ( ,domitian & ! fall5 sanctu>y ( ,apollo4 ,a great %udd] pass$ ?r\gh ,pi]re4 ,to ?9k ( s mu* /r5g?1 pride1 & gr&eur1 & su* rapid ru9--a _w = ev] swept away6 ,he wond]$ h[ entire palaces1 yet peopl$ by admirable /atu>y1 c\ld ?us h be5 gradually buri$ )\t any "o ?9k+ ( protect+ !m4 ,x 0 no sudd5 cata/rophe :i* _h swall[$ up ^? ma/]pieces1 subsequ5tly to be dis9t]r$ ) exclamations ( admir+ wond]2 !y _h be5 dr[n$1 z x 7--caught progressively by ! legs1 ! wai/1 & ! neck1 till at la/ ! head _h sunk b5ea? ! ris+ tide4 ,& h[ c\ld "o expla9 t g5]ations _h he$lessly witness$ su* ?+s )\t ?\ght ( putt+ =? a help+ h&8 ,x w\ld seem z if1 at a giv5 mom5t1 a black curta9 7 sudd5ly drawn across ! _w1 z if mank9d began afre%1 ) a new & empty bra9 :i* ne$$ m\ld+ & furni%+4 ,rome _h become depopulat$2 m5 ceas$ to repair ! ru9s left by fire & sword2 ! edifices :i* by _! v imm5sity _h become useless 7 utt]ly neglect$1 all[$ to crumble & fall4 ,& !n1 too1 ! new religion ev]y:]e hunt$ d[n ! old "o1 /ole its temples1 ov]turn$ its gods4 ,e>?ly deposits probably complet$ ! disa/]--!re 71 x is said1 bo? e>?quakes & inundations--& ! soil 0 ev] ris+1 ! alluvia ( ! "y ,*ri/ian _w buri$ ! anci5t pagan society4 ,& aft] ! pillag+ ( ! temples1 ! !ft ( ! bronze ro(s & m>ble columns1 ! climax came ) ! fil*+ ( ! /ones torn f ! ,colosseum & ! ,!atre ( ,m>cellus1 ) ! p\nd+ ( ! /atu>y & sculpture-"w1 ?r[n into kilns to procure ! lime ne$$ = ! new monum5ts ( ,ca?olic ,rome4 ,x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock1 & ,pi]re awoke z f a dream4 ,! sun-rays 7 /ream+ 9 a gold5 ra9 betwe5 ! %9y leaves ( ! ev]-gre5 oaks above him1 & d[n bel[ ,rome lay doz+1 ov]come by ! great heat4 ,!n he made up 8 m9d to leave ! g>d51 & w5t /umbl+ ov] ! r\gh pavem5t ( ! ,clivus ,victoriae1 8 m9d /ill haunt$ by bl9d+ visions4 ,to complete 8 day1 he _h resolv$ to visit ! old ,appian ,way dur+ ! aft]noon1 &1 unwill+ to return to ! ,via ,giulia1 he lun*$ at a suburban tav]n1 9 a l>ge1 dim room1 :]e1 alone ) ! buzz+ flies1 he l+]$ = m ?an two h\rs1 await+ ! s9k+ ( ! sun4 ,ah6 t ,appian ,way1 t anci5t que5 ( ! high roads1 cross+ ! ,campagna 9 a long /raight l9e ) r[s ( pr\d tombs on ei!r h&--to ,pi]re x seem$ l a triumphant prolongation ( ! ,palat9e4 ,he !re f\nd ! same passion = spl5d\r & dom9ation1 ! same crav+ to et]nise ! memory ( ,roman greatness 9 m>ble & daylight4 ,oblivion 0 vanqui%$2 ! dead refus$ to re/1 & rema9$ = ev] erect among ! liv+1 on ei!r side ( t road :i* 0 trav]s$ by multitudes f ! entire _w4 ,! deifi$ images ( ^? :o 7 n[ b du/ /ill gaz$ on ! pass]s-by ) empty eyes2 ! inscriptions /ill spoke1 proclaim+ names & titles4 ,9 =m] times ! r[s ( sepul*res mu/ h ext5d$ )\t int]ruption along all ! /raight1 level miles betwe5 ! tomb ( ,ccilia ,metella & t ( ,casale ,rotondo1 =m+ an elongat$ cemet]y :]e ! p[]ful & weal?y compet$ z to :o %\ld leave ! mo/ colossal & lavi%ly decorat$ mausoleum3 su*1 inde$1 0 ! crav+ = survival1 ! passion = pomp\s immortality1 ! desire to deify dea? by lodg+ x 9 temples2 :]e( ! pres5t-day monum5tal spl5d\r ( ! ,g5oese ,campo ,santo & ! ,roman ,campo ,v]ano is1 s to say1 a remote inh]itance4 ,& :at a vision x 0 to picture all ! trem5d\s tombs on ! "r & left ( ! glori\s pavem5t :i* ! legions trod on _! return f ! conque/ ( ! _w6 ,t tomb ( ,ccilia ,metella1 ) its bond-/ones s huge1 its walls s ?ick t ! middle ages trans=m$ x into ! battlem5t$ keep ( a =tress6 ,& !n all ! tombs :i* foll[1 ! mod]n /ructures erect$ 9 ord] t ! m>ble fragm5ts discov]$ might be set 9 place1 ! old blocks ( brick & concrete1 despoil$ ( _! sculptur$-"w & ris+ up l se>$ rocks1 yet /ill sugge/+ _! orig9al %apes z %r9es1 cippi1 & s>cophagi4 ,!re is a wondr\s succession ( high reliefs figur+ ! dead 9 gr\ps ( ?ree & five2 /atues 9 :i* ! dead live deifi$1 erect2 seats contriv$ 9 ni*es 9 ord] t wayf>]s may re/ & bless ! hospitality ( ! dead2 laudatory epitaphs celebrat+ ! dead1 bo? ! kn[n & ! unkn[n1 ! *ildr5 ( ,sextius ,pompeius ,ju/us1 ! dep>t$ ,m>cus ,s]vilius ,qu>tus1 ,hil>ius ,fuscus1 ,rabirius ,h]modorus2 )\t c\nt+ ! sepul*res v5tur\sly ascrib$ to ,s5eca & ! ,horatii & ,curiatii4 ,& f9ally !re is ! mo/ extraord9>y & gigantic ( all ! tombs1 t kn[n z ,casale ,rotondo1 :i* is s l>ge t x has be5 possible to e/abli% a f>mh\se & an olive g>d5 on its sub/ructures1 :i* =m]ly upheld a d\ble rotunda1 adorn$ ) ,cor9?ian pila/]s1 l>ge c&elabra1 & sc5ic masks499 99 ,"s believe ?is tomb to h be5 t ( ,messalla ,corv9us1 ! hi/orian & poet1 a fri5d ( ,augu/us & ,horace2 o!rs ascribe x to 8 son1 ,aurelius ,messall9us ,cotta4--,trans4 ,pi]re1 hav+ driv5 9 a cab z f> z ! tomb ( ,ccilia ,metella1 cont9u$ 8 excursion on foot1 go+ sl[ly t[>ds ,casale ,rotondo4 ,9 _m places ! old pavem5t appe>s--l>ge blocks ( basaltic lava1 worn into deep ruts t jolt ! be/-hung vehicles4 ,among ! ru9$ tombs on ei!r h& run b&s ( grass1 ! neglect$ grass ( cemet]ies1 scor*$ by ! summ] suns & spr9kl$ ) big violet ?i/les & tall sulphur-wort4 ,p>apets ( dry /ones1 brea/ high1 enclose ! russet roadsides1 :i* res\nd ) ! crepitation ( gras%opp]s2 &1 beyond1 ! ,campagna /ret*es1 va/ & b>e1 z f> z ! eye c see4 ,a p>asol p9e1 a eucalyptus1 "s olive or fig trees1 :ite ) du/1 alone rise up ne> ! road at infrequ5t int]vals4 ,on ! left ! ruddy ar*es ( ! ,acqua ,claudia %[ vigor\sly 9 ! mead[s1 & /ret*es ( poorly cultivat$ l&1 v9ey>ds1 & little f>ms1 ext5d to ! blue & lilac ,sab9e & ,alban hills1 :]e ,frascati1 ,rocca di ,papa1 & ,albano set bright spots1 :i* gr[ & :it5 z "o gets ne>] to !m4 ,!n1 on ! "r1 t[>ds ! sea1 ! h\seless1 treeless pla9 gr[s & spreads ) va/1 broad ripples1 extraord9>y ocean-l simplicity & gr&eur1 a long1 /raight l9e alone p>t+ x f ! sky4 ,at ! height ( summ] all burns & fl>es on ?is limitless prairie1 !n ( a ruddy gold2 b 9 ,septemb] a gre5 t+e beg9s to suffuse ! ocean ( h]bage1 :i* dies away 9 ! p9k & mauve & vivid blue ( ! f9e sunsets4 ,z ,pi]re1 q alone & 9 a dre>y mood1 sl[ly pac$ ! endless1 flat highway1 t resurrection ( ! pa/ :i* he _h beheld on ! ,palat9e aga9 confront$ 8 m9d's eye4 ,on ei!r h& ! tombs once m rose up intact1 ) m>ble ( dazzl+ :it5ess4 ,_h n ! head ( a colossal /atue be5 f\nd1 m+l$ ) fragm5ts ( huge sph9xes1 at ! foot ( yond] vase-%ap$ mass ( bricks8 ,he seem$ to see ! entire colossal /atue /&+ aga9 betwe5 ! huge1 cr\*+ bea/s4 ,f>!r on a beautiful headless /atue ( a woman _h be5 discov]$ 9 ! cella ( a sepul*re1 & he beheld x1 aga9 :ole1 ) features expressive ( grace & /r5g? smil+ ^u life4 ,! inscriptions also became p]fect2 he c\ld read & und]/& !m at a glance1 z if liv+ among ^? dead ones ( two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,& ! road1 too1 became peopl$3 ! *>iots ?und]$1 ! armies tramp$ along1 ! p ( ,rome jo/l$ him ) ! fev]i% agitation ( great communities4 ,x 0 a return ( ! times ( ! ,flavians or ! ,anton9es1 ! palmy ye>s ( ! empire1 :5 ! pomp ( ! ,appian ,way1 ) its gr& sepul*res1 c>v$ & adorn$ l temples1 atta9$ its apogee4 ,:at a monum5tal ,/reet ( ,dea?1 :at an approa* to ,rome1 t highway1 /raight z an arr[1 :]e ) ! extraord9>y pomp ( _! pride1 :i* _h surviv$ _! du/1 ! great dead greet$ ! travell]1 u%]$ him into ! pres5ce ( ! liv+6 ,he may well h wond]$ among :at sov]eign p1 :at ma/]s ( ! _w1 he 0 ab\t to f9d himself--a nation :i* _h committ$ to its dead ! duty ( tell+ /rang]s t x all[$ no?+ :atev] to p]i%--t its dead1 l its city1 rema9$ et]nal & glori\s 9 monum5ts ( extraord9>y va/ness6 ,to ?9k ( x--! f\ndations ( a =tress1 & a t[] sixty feet 9 diamet]1 t "o woman might be laid to re/6 ,& !n1 f> away1 at ! end ( ! sup]b1 dazzl+ highway1 bord]$ ) ! m>ble ( its fun]eal palaces1 ,pi]re1 turn+ r\nd1 di/9ctly beheld ! ,palat9e1 ) ! m>ble ( its imp]ial palaces--! huge assemblage ( palaces ^: omnipot5ce _h dom9at$ ! _w6 ,b sudd5ly he />t$3 two c>ab9i]s _h j appe>$ among ! ru9s4 ,! spot 0 n safe2 ! au?orities wat*$ ov] t\ri/s ev5 9 broad daylight4 ,& lat] on came ano!r meet+ :i* caus$ him "s emotion4 ,he p]ceiv$ an ecclesia/ic1 a tall old man1 9 a black cassock1 edg$ & girt ) r$2 & 0 surpris$ to recognise ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 :o _h quitt$ ! roadway1 & 0 sl[ly /roll+ along ! b& ( grass1 among ! tall ?i/les & sulphur-wort4 ,) 8 head l[]$ & 8 feet bru%+ aga9/ ! fragm5ts ( ! tombs1 ! ,c>d9al did n ev5 see ,pi]re4 ,! "y prie/ c\rte\sly turn$ aside1 surpris$ to f9d him s f> f home & alone4 ,!n1 on p]ceiv+ a heavy coa*1 drawn by two black horses1 beh9d a build+1 he und]/ood matt]s4 ,a footman 9 black liv]y 0 wait+ motionless beside ! c>riage1 & ! coa*man _h n quitt$ 8 box4 ,& ,pi]re rememb]$ t ! ,c>d9als 7 n expect$ to walk 9 ,rome1 s t !y 7 compell$ to drive into ! c\ntry :5 !y desir$ to take ex]cise4 ,b :at haughty sadness1 :at solit>y &1 s to say1 o/racis$ gr&eur !re 0 ab\t t tall1 ?\ghtful old man1 ?us =c$ to seek ! des]t1 & w&] among ! tombs1 9 ord] to brea! a little ( ! ev5+ air6 ,pi]re _h l+]$ !re = long h\rs2 ! twilight 0 com+ on1 & once aga9 he witness$ a lovely sunset4 ,on 8 left ! ,campagna became blurr$1 & assum$ a slaty hue1 aga9/ :i* ! yell[i% arcades ( ! aqu$uct %[$ v pla9ly1 :ile ! ,alban hills1 f> away1 fad$ into p9k4 ,!n1 on ! "r1 t[>ds ! sea1 ! planet sank among a numb] ( cl\dlets1 figur+ an ar*ipelago ( gold 9 an ocean ( dy+ emb]s4 ,& except+ ! sapphire sky1 /udd$ ) rubies1 above ! endless l9e ( ! ,campagna1 :i* 0 likewise *ang$ into a sp>kl+ lake1 ! dull gre5 ( ! h]bage turn+ to a liquid em]ald t9t1 !re 0 no?+ to be se51 nei!r a hillock nor a flock--no?+1 inde$1 b ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's black figure1 erect among ! tombs1 & look+1 z x 71 enl>g$ z x /ood out aga9/ ! la/ purple flu% ( ! sunset4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+ ,pi]re1 eag] to see ev]y?+1 return$ to ! ,appian ,way 9 ord] to visit ! catacomb ( ,/4 ,calixtus1 ! mo/ ext5sive & rem>kable ( ! old ,*ri/ian cemet]ies1 & "o1 too1 :]e sev]al ( ! e>ly popes 7 buri$4 ,y asc5d ?r\gh a scor*$ g>d51 pa/ olives & cypresses1 rea* a %anty ( bo>ds & pla/] 9 :i* a little trade 9 8articles ( piety0 is c>ri$ on1 & !re a mod]n & fairly easy flight ( /eps enables y to desc5d4 ,pi]re =tunately f\nd !re "s ,fr5* ,trappi/s1 :o gu>d ^! catacombs & %[ !m to /rang]s4 ,"o bro!r 0 on ! po9t ( go+ d[n ) two ,fr5* ladies1 ! "m & daught]1 ! =m] /ill comely & ! o!r radiant ) y\?4 ,!y /ood !re smil+1 ?\gh already slightly fright5$1 :ile ! monk light$ "s long1 slim c&les4 ,he 0 a man ) a bossy br[1 ! l>ge1 massive jaw ( an ob/9ate believ] & pale eyes bespeak+ an +5u\s s\l4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb10 he said to ,pi]re1 8y've come j 9 "t4 ,if ! ladies are will+1 y _h bett] come ) u2 = ?ree ,bro!rs are already bel[ ) p1 & y w\ld h a long "t to wait4 ,?is is ! great season = visitors40 ,! ladies politely nodd$1 & ! ,trappi/ h&$ a c&le to ! prie/4 ,9 all probability nei!r "m nor daught] 0 dev\t1 = bo? glanc$ askance at _! new companion's cassock1 & sudd5ly became s]i\s4 ,!n !y all w5t d[n & f\nd !mselves 9 a n>r[ subt]ranean corridor4 8,take c>e1 mesdames10 repeat$ ! ,trappi/1 light+ ! gr\nd ) 8 c&le4 8,walk sl[ly1 = !re are projections & slopes40 ,!n1 9 a %rill voice full ( extraord9>y conviction1 he began 8 explanations4 ,pi]re _h desc5d$ 9 sil5ce1 8 he>t beat+ ) emotion4 ,ah6 h[ _m times1 inde$1 9 8 innoc5t sem9>y days1 _h he n dreamt ( ^? catacombs ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ^? asylums ( ! primitive fai?6 ,ev5 rec5tly1 :ile writ+ 8 book1 he _h (t5 ?\ght ( !m z ( ! mo/ anci5t & v5]able rema9s ( t community ( ! l[ly & simple1 = ! return ( :i* he call$4 ,b 8 bra9 0 full ( pages writt5 by poets & great prose writ]s4 ,he _h beheld ! catacombs ?r\gh ! magnify+ glass ( ^? imag9ative au?ors1 & _h believ$ !m to be va/1 simil> to subt]ranean cities1 ) broad highways & spaci\s halls1 fit = ! accommodation ( va/ cr[ds4 ,& n[ h[ poor & humble ! reality6 8,well1 yes10 said ! ,trappi/ 9 reply to ! ladies' que/ions1 8! corridor is sc>cely m ?an a y>d 9 wid?2 two p]sons c\ld n pass along side by side4 ,h[ !y dug x8 ,oh6 x 0 simple en\gh4 ,a family or a burial association ne$$ a place ( sepul*re4 ,well1 a fir/ gall]y 0 excavat$ ) pickaxes 9 soil ( ?is description--granul> tufa1 z x is call$--a r$di% sub/ance1 z y c see1 bo? s(t & yet resi/ant1 easy to "w & at ! same "t wat]pro(4 ,9 a ^w1 j ! sub/ance t 0 ne$$1 & "o1 too1 t has pres]v$ ! rema9s ( ! buri$ 9 a wond]ful way40 ,he paus$ & br\ght ! flamelet ( 8 c&le ne> to ! comp>tm5ts excavat$ on ei!r h& ( ! passage4 8,look10 he cont9u$1 8^! are ! loculi4 ,well1 a subt]ranean gall]y 0 dug1 & on bo? sides ^! comp>tm5ts 7 holl[$ out1 "o above ! o!r4 ,! bodies ( ! dead 7 laid 9 !m1 = ! mo/ "p simply wrapp$ 9 %r\ds4 ,!n ! ap]ture 0 clos$ ) tiles or m>ble slabs1 c>efully cem5t$4 ,s1 z y c see1 ev]y?+ expla9s itself4 ,if o!r families jo9$ ! fir/ "o1 or ! burial association became m num]\s1 fre% gall]ies 7 add$ to ^? already fill$4 ,passages 7 excavat$ on ei!r h&1 9 e s5se2 &1 inde$1 a second & l[] /orey1 at times ev5 a ?ird1 0 dug out4 ,& "h1 y see1 we are 9 a gall]y :i* is c]ta9ly ?irte5 feet high4 ,n[1 y may wond] h[ !y rais$ ! bodies to place !m 9 ! comp>tm5ts ( ! top ti]4 ,well1 !y did n raise !m to any su* height2 9 all _! "w !y kept on go+ l[] & l[]1 remov+ m & m ( ! soil z ! comp>tm5ts became fill$4 ,& 9 ?is wise1 9 ^! catacombs ( ,/4 ,calixtus1 9 less ?an f\r c5turies1 ! ,*ri/ians excavat$ m ?an t5 miles ( gall]ies1 9 :i* m ?an a million ( _! dead mu/ h be5 laid to re/4 ,n[1 !re are doz5s ( catacombs2 ! environs ( ,rome are honeycomb$ ) !m4 ,?9k ( t1 & p]haps y w be able to =m "s idea ( ! va/ numb] ( p :o 7 buri$ 9 ?is mann]40 ,pi]re li/5$1 feel+ greatly impress$4 ,he _h once visit$ a coal pit 9 ,belgium1 & he "h f\nd ! same n>r[ passages1 ! same heavy1 /ifl+ atmosph]e1 ! same nihility ( d>kness & sil5ce4 ,! flamelets ( ! c&les %[$ m]ely l />s 9 ! deep gloom2 !y %$ no radiance ar\nd4 ,& he at la/ und]/ood ! "* ( ?is fun]eal1 t]mite-l lab\r--^! *ance burr[+s cont9u$ accord+ to requirem5ts1 )\t art1 me?od1 or symmetry4 ,! rugg$ soil 0 ev] asc5d+ & desc5d+1 ! sides ( ! gall]y snak$3 nei!r plumb-l9e nor squ>e _h be5 us$4 ,all ?is1 inde$1 _h simply be5 a "w ( *>ity & necessity1 wr\ght by simple1 will+ grave-digg]s1 illit]ate craftsm51 ) ! clumsy h&iwork ( ! decl9e & fall4 ,pro( !re( 0 furni%$ by ! inscriptions & emblems on ! m>ble slabs4 ,!y rem9d$ "o ( ! *ildi% draw+s :i* /reet ur*9s scrawl ^u blank walls4 8,y see10 ! ,trappi/ cont9u$1 8mo/ frequ5tly !re is m]ely a "n2 & sometimes !re is no "n1 b simply ! words ,9 ,pace4 ,at o!r times !re is an emblem1 ! dove ( purity1 ! palm ( m>tyrdom1 or else ! fi% ^: "n 9 ,greek is compos$ ( five lett]s :i*1 z initials1 signify3 #8,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god1 ,savi\r4'0 ,he aga9 br\ght 8 c&le ne> to ! m>ble slabs1 & ! palm c\ld be di/+ui%$3 a c5tral /roke1 :5ce />t$ a few oblique l9es2 & !n came ! dove or ! fi%1 r\ghly outl9$1 a zigzag indicat+ a tail1 two b>s repres5t+ ! bird's feet1 :ile a r\nd po9t simulat$ an eye4 ,& ! lett]s ( ! %ort inscriptions 7 all askew1 ( v>i\s sizes1 (t5 q mis%ap51 z 9 ! co>se h&writ+ ( ! ignorant & simple4 ,h[ev]1 !y rea*$ a crypt1 a sort ( little hall1 :]e ! graves ( sev]al popes _h be5 f\nd2 among o!rs t ( ,sixtus ,,ii1 a holy m>tyr1 9 ^: hon\r !re 0 a sup]bly engrav$ metrical inscription set up by ,pope ,damasus4 ,!n1 9 ano!r hall1 a family vault ( mu* ! same size1 decorat$ at a lat] /age1 ) naive mural pa9t+s1 ! spot :]e ,/4 ,cecilia's body _h be5 discov]$ 0 %[n4 ,& ! explanations cont9u$4 ,! ,trappi/ dilat$ on ! pa9t+s1 draw+ f !m a confirmation ( e dogma & belief1 baptism1 ! ,eu*>i/1 ! resurrection1 ,laz>us aris+ f ! tomb1 ,jonas ca/ up by ! :ale1 ,daniel 9 ! lions' d51 ,moses draw+ wat] f ! rock1 & ,*ri/--%[n be>dless1 z 0 ! practice 9 ! e>ly ages--accompli%+ ,8 v>i\s miracles4 8,y see10 repeat$ ! ,trappi/1 8all ^? ?+s are %[n !re2 & rememb] t none ( ! pa9t+s 0 specially prep>$3 !y are absolutely au!ntic40 ,at a "q f ,pi]re1 ^: a/oni%m5t 0 increas+1 he admitt$ t ! catacombs _h be5 m]e cemet]ies at ! outset1 :5 no religi\s c]emonies _h be5 celebrat$ 9 !m4 ,x 0 only lat]1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 :5 ! m>tyrs 7 hon\r$1 t ! crypts 7 utilis$ = wor%ip4 ,& 9 ! same way !y only became places ( refuge dur+ ! p]secutions1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians _h to conceal ! entrances to !m4 ,previ\sly !y _h rema9$ freely & legally op54 ,?is 0 inde$ _! true hi/ory3 cemet]ies f\r c5turies old becom+ places ( asylum1 ravag$ at times dur+ ! p]secutions2 aft]w>ds held 9 v5]ation till ! eigh? c5tury2 !n despoil$ ( _! holy relics1 & subsequ5tly block$ up & =gott51 s t !y rema9$ buri$ dur+ m ?an sev5 hundr$ ye>s1 p ?9k+ ( !m s little t at ! "t ( ! fir/ se>*es 9 ! fifte5? c5tury !y 7 consid]$ an extraord9>y discov]y--an intricate hi/orical problem--"o1 moreov]1 :i* only our own age has solv$4 8,please /oop1 mesdames10 resum$ ! ,trappi/4 8,9 ?is comp>tm5t "h is a skeleton :i* has n be5 t\*$4 ,x has be5 ly+ "h = sixte5 or sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 & w %[ y h[ ! bodies 7 laid out4 ,savants say t x is ! skeleton ( a female1 probably a "y girl4 ,x 0 /ill q p]fect la/ spr+2 b ! skull1 z y c see1 is n[ split op54 ,an ,am]ican broke x ) 8 walk+ /ick to make sure t x 0 g5u9e40 ,! ladies lean$ =w>d1 & ! flick]+ light illum9$ _! pale faces1 expressive ( m+l$ fright & compassion4 ,especially noticeable 0 ! pitiful1 pa9-fraught look :i* appe>$ on ! c\nt5ance ( ! daught]1 s full ( life ) h] r$ lips & l>ge black eyes4 ,!n all relaps$ into gloom1 & ! little c&les 7 borne al(t & w5t _! way ?r\gh ! heavy d>kness ( ! gall]ies4 ,! visit la/$ ano!r h\r1 = ! ,trappi/ did n sp>e a detail1 fond z he 0 ( c]ta9 nooks & corn]s1 & z zeal\s z if he desir$ to "w ! r$emption ( 8 visitors4 ,:ile ,pi]re foll[$ ! o!rs1 a complete evolution took place )9 him4 ,z he look$ ab\t him1 & =m$ a m & m complete idea ( 8 surr\nd+s1 8 fir/ /upefaction at f9d+ ! reality s diff]5t f ! embelli%$ acc\nts ( /ory-tell]s & poets1 8 disillusion at be+ plung$ into su* rudely excavat$ mole-burr[s1 gave way to frat]nal emotion4 ,x 0 n t he ?\ght ( ! fifte5 hundr$ m>tyrs ^: sacr$ bones _h re/$ !re4 ,b h[ humble1 resign$1 yet full ( hope _h be5 ^? :o _h *os5 su* a place ( sepul*re6 ,^? l[1 d>ksome gall]ies 7 b tempor>y sleep+-places = ! ,*ri/ians4 ,if !y did n burn ! bodies ( _! dead1 z ! ,pagans did1 x 0 because1 l ! ,jews1 !y believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! body2 & x 0 t lovely idea ( sleep1 ( tranquil re/ aft] a j life1 :il/ await+ ! cele/ial rew>d1 :i* imp>t$ su* int5se peacefulness1 su* inf9ite *>m1 to ! black1 subt]ranean city4 ,ev]y?+ !re spoke ( calm & sil5t night2 ev]y?+ !re slumb]$ 9 raptur\s quiesc5ce1 pati5t until ! f>-(f awak5+4 ,:at c\ld be m t\*+ ?an ^? t]ra-cotta tiles1 ^? m>ble slabs1 :i* bore n ev5 a "n--no?+ b ! words ,9 ,pace--at peace4 ,ah6 to be at peace--life's "w at la/ accompli%$2 to sleep 9 peace1 to hope 9 peace = ! adv5t ( heav56 ,& ! peacefulness seem$ ! m delightful z x 0 enjoy$ 9 su* deep humility4 ,d\btless ! digg]s work$ *ance-wise & clumsily2 ! craftsm5 no long] knew h[ to engrave a "n or c>ve a palm or a dove4 ,art _h vani%$2 b all ! feebl5ess & ignorance 7 in/9ct ) ! y\? ( a new humanity4 ,poor & l[ly & meek ones sw>m$ !re1 repos+ b5ea? ! soil1 :il/ up above ! sun cont9u$ its ev]la/+ task4 ,y f\nd !re *>ity & frat]nity & dea?2 husb& & wife (t5 ly+ toge!r ) _! (fspr+ at _! feet2 ! great mass ( ! unkn[n subm]g+ ! p]sonage1 ! bi%op1 or ! m>tyr2 ! mo/ t\*+ equality--t spr++ f mode/y--prevail+ amid/ all t du/1 ) comp>tm5ts ev] simil> & slabs de/itute ( ornam5t1 s t r[s & r[s ( ! sleep]s m+l$ )\t di/9ctive sign4 ,! inscriptions seldom v5tur$ on a ^w ( praise1 & !n h[ prud5t1 h[ delicate x 03 ! m5 7 v wor?y1 v pi\s3 ! wom5 v g5tle1 v beautiful1 v *a/e4 ,a p]fume ( infancy arose1 unlimit$ human affection spread3 ?is 0 dea? z und]/ood by ! primitive ,*ri/ians--dea? :i* hid itself to await ! resurrection1 & dreamt no m ( ! empire ( ! _w6 ,& all at once be=e ,pi]re's eyes arose a vision ( ! sumptu\s tombs ( ! ,appian ,way1 display+ ! dom9e]+ pride ( a :ole civilisation 9 ! sunlight--tombs ( va/ dim5sions1 ) a pr(usion ( m>bles1 gr&iloqu5t inscriptions1 & ma/]pieces ( sculptur$-"w4 ,ah6 :at an extraord9>y contra/ betwe5 t pomp\s av5ue ( dea?1 conduct+1 l a highway ( triumph1 to ! regal ,et]nal ,city1 :5 comp>$ ) ! subt]ranean necropolis ( ! ,*ri/ians1 t city ( hidd5 dea?1 s g5tle1 s beautiful1 & s *a/e6 ,"h only quiet slumb]1 desir$ & accept$ night1 resignation & pati5ce 7 to be f\nd4 ,millions ( human be+s _h "h laid !mselves to re/ 9 all humility1 _h slept = c5turies1 & w\ld /ill be sleep+ "h1 lull$ by ! sil5ce & ! gloom1 if ! liv+ _h n intrud$ on _! desire to rema9 9 oblivion s long z ! trumpets ( ! ,judgm5t ,day did n awak5 !m4 ,dea? _h !n spok5 ( ,life3 n[h]e _h !re be5 m intimate & t\*+ life ?an 9 ^! buri$ cities ( ! unkn[n1 l[ly dead4 ,& a mighty brea? _h =m]ly come f !m--! brea? ( a new humanity de/9$ to r5ew ! _w4 ,) ! adv5t ( meekness1 contempt = ! fle%1 t]ror & hatr$ ( nature1 rel9qui%m5t ( t]re/rial joys1 & a passion = dea?1 :i* deliv]s & op5s ! portals ( ,p>adise1 ano!r _w _h begun4 ,& ! blood ( ,augu/us1 s pr\d ( purpl+ 9 ! sunlight1 s fir$ by ! passion = sov]eign dom9ion1 seem$ = a mom5t to disappe>1 z if1 inde$1 ! new _w _h suck$ x up 9 ! dep?s ( its gloomy sepul*res4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,trappi/ insi/$ on %[+ ! ladies ! /eps ( ,diocletian1 & began to tell !m ! leg5d4 8,yes10 said he1 8x 0 a miracle4 ,"o day1 "u t emp]or1 "s soldi]s 7 pursu+ sev]al ,*ri/ians1 :o took refuge 9 ^! catacombs2 & :5 ! soldi]s foll[$ !m inside ! /eps sudd5ly gave way1 & all ! p]secutors 7 hurl$ to ! bottom4 ,! /eps rema9 brok5 to ?is day4 ,come & see !m2 !y are close by40 ,b ! ladies 7 q ov]come1 s affect$ by _! prolong$ soj\rn 9 ! gloom & by ! tales ( dea? :i* ! ,trappi/ _h p\r$ into _! e>s t !y insi/$ on go+ up aga94 ,moreov]1 ! c&les 7 com+ to an end4 ,!y 7 all dazzl$ :5 !y f\nd !mselves once m 9 ! sunlight1 outside ! little hut :]e articles ( piety & s\v5irs 7 sold4 ,! girl b\ght a pap] weight1 a piece ( m>ble on :i* 0 engrav$ ! fi% symbolical ( 8,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god1 ,savi\r ( ,mank9d40 ,on ! aft]noon ( t same day ,pi]re decid$ to visit ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,he _h z yet only driv5 across ! sup]b piazza ) its obelisk & tw9 f\nta9s1 encircl$ by ,b]n9i's colonnades1 ^? f\r r[s ( columns & pila/]s :i* =m a girdle ( monum5tal maje/y4 ,at ! f> end rises ! basilica1 its faade mak+ x look small] & heavi] ?an x really is1 b its sov]eign dome nev]!less fill+ ! heav5s4 ,pebbl$1 des]t$ incl9es /ret*$ out1 & /eps foll[$ /eps1 worn & :ite1 "u ! burn+ sun2 b at la/ ,pi]re rea*$ ! door & w5t 94 ,x 0 ?ree o'clock4 ,broad %eets ( light /ream$ 9 ?r\gh ! high squ>e w9d[s1 & "s c]emony--! vesp] s]vice1 no d\bt--0 beg9n+ 9 ! ,capella ,clem5t9a on ! left4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 he>d no?+2 he 0 simply /ruck by ! imm5sity ( ! edifice1 z ) rais$ eyes he sl[ly walk$ along4 ,at ! entrance came ! giant bas9s = holy wat] ) _! boy-angels z *ubby z ,cupids2 !n ! nave1 vault$ & decorat$ ) sunk5 c(f]s2 !n ! f\r cyclopean buttress-pi]s uphold+ ! dome1 & !n aga9 ! transepts & apsis1 ea* z l>ge z "o ( our *ur*es4 ,& ! pr\d pomp1 ! dazzl+1 cru%+ spl5d\r ( ev]y?+1 also a/oni%$ him3 he m>vell$ at ! cupola1 look+ l a planet1 respl5d5t ) ! gold & bright col\rs ( its mosaic-"w1 at ! sumptu\s baldac*9o ( bronze1 cr[n+ ! high alt> rais$ above ! v tomb ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & :5ce desc5d ! d\ble /eps ( ! ,confession1 illum9$ by sev5 & eighty lamps1 :i* are always kept burn+4 ,& f9ally he 0 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t at ! extraord9>y pr(usion ( m>ble1 bo? :ite & col\r$4 ,oh6 ^? poly*romatic m>bles1 ,b]n9i's luxuri\s passion6 ,! spl5did pavem5t reflect+ ! entire edifice1 ! fac+s ( ! pila/]s ) _! m$allions ( popes1 ! ti>a & ! keys borne al(t by *ubby angels1 ! walls cov]$ ) emblems1 p>ticul>ly ! dove ( ,innoc5t ,x1 ! ni*es ) _! colossal /atues unc\? 9 ta/e1 ! loggie & _! balconies1 ! balu/rade & d\ble /eps ( ! ,confession1 ! ri* alt>s & yet ri*] tombs--all1 nave1 aisles1 transepts1 & apsis1 7 9 m>ble1 respl5d5t ) ! weal? ( m>ble2 n a nook small z ! palm ( "o's h& appe>+ b x %[$ ! insol5t opul5ce ( m>ble4 ,& ! basilica triumph$1 beyond discussion1 recognis$ & admir$ by e "o z ! l>ge/ & mo/ spl5did *ur* 9 ! :ole _w--! p]sonification ( hug5ess & magnific5ce comb9$4 ,pi]re /ill w&]$ on1 gaz+1 ov]come1 z yet n di/+ui%+ details4 ,he paus$ = a mom5t be=e ! bronze /atue ( ,/4 ,pet]1 seat$ 9 a /iff1 hi]>*ical attitude on a m>ble p$e/al4 ,a few ( ! fai?ful 7 !re kiss+ ! l>ge toe ( ! ,sa9t's "r foot4 ,"s ( !m c>efully wip$ x be=e apply+ _! lips2 o!rs1 ) no ?\ght ( cleanl9ess1 kiss$ x1 press$ _! =eheads to x1 & !n kiss$ x aga94 ,next1 ,pi]re turn$ into ! transept on ! left1 :]e /& ! confessionals4 ,prie/s are ev] /ation$ !re1 ready to confess p5it5ts 9 e language4 ,o!rs wait1 hold+ long /aves1 ) :i* !y lightly tap ! heads ( kneel+ s9n]s1 :o !reby obta9 ?irty days' indulg5ce4 ,h[ev]1 !re 7 few p pres5t1 & inside ! small wood5 boxes ! prie/s occupi$ _! leisure "t 9 read+ & writ+1 z if !y 7 at home4 ,!n ,pi]re aga9 f\nd himself be=e ! ,confession1 & gaz$ ) int]e/ at ! eighty lamps1 sc9tillat+ l />s4 ,! high alt>1 at :i* ! ,pope alone c (ficiate1 seem$ wrapp$ 9 ! haughty melan*oly ( solitude "u its gigantic1 fl[]y baldac*9o1 ! ca/+ & gild+ ( :i* co/ two & tw5ty ?\s& p\nds4 ,b sudd5ly ,pi]re rememb]$ ! c]emony 9 ! ,capella ,clem5t9a1 & felt a/oni%$1 = he c\ld he> no?+ ( x4 ,z he drew ne> a fa9t brea?1 l ! f>-away pip+ ( a flute1 0 waft$ to him4 ,!n ! volume ( s\nd sl[ly increas$1 b x 0 only on rea*+ ! *apel t he recognis$ an organ peal4 ,! sunlight "h filt]$ ?r\gh r$ curta9s drawn be=e ! w9d[s1 & ?us ! *apel gl[$ l a furnace :il/ res\nd+ ) ! grave music4 ,b 9 t huge pile all became s slight1 s weak1 t at sixty paces nei!r voice nor organ c\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,on ent]+ ! basilica ,pi]re _h fanci$ t x 0 q empty & lifeless4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 "s p !re1 b s few & f> betwe5 t _! pres5ce 0 n notic$4 ,a few t\ri/s w&]$ ab\t we>ily1 guide-book 9 h&4 ,9 ! gr& nave a pa9t] ) 8 easel 0 tak+ a view1 z 9 a public gall]y4 ,!n a ,fr5* sem9>y w5t by1 conduct$ by a prelate :o nam$ & expla9$ ! tombs4 ,b 9 all t space ^! fifty or a hundr$ p look$ m]ely l a few black ants :o _h lo/ !mselves & 7 va9ly seek+ _! way4 ,& ,pi]re pictur$ himself 9 "s gigantic gala hall or trem5d\s ve/ibule 9 an immeasurable palace ( reception4 ,! broad %eets ( sunlight /ream+ ?r\gh ! l(ty squ>e w9d[s ( pla9 :ite glass illum9$ ! *ur* ) bl5d+ radiance4 ,!re 0 n a s+le /ool or *air3 no?+ b ! sup]b1 b>e pavem5t1 su* z y might f9d 9 a museum1 %9+ mirror-l "u ! danc+ %[] ( sunrays4 ,nor 0 !re a s+le corn] = solit>y reflection1 a nook ( gloom & my/]y1 :]e "o might kneel & pray4 ,9 lieu !re( ! sumptu\s1 sov]eign dazzlem5t ( broad daylight prevail$ ^u e side4 ,&1 on ?us sudd5ly f9d+ himself 9 ?is des]t$ op]a-h\se1 all agl[ ) fl>+ gold & purple1 ,pi]re c\ld b rememb] ! quiv]+ gloom ( ! ,go?ic ca!drals ( ,france1 :]e dim cr[ds sob & supplicate amid/ a =e/ ( pill>s4 ,9 pres5ce ( all ?is c]emonial maje/y--?is huge1 empty pomp1 :i* 0 all ,body--he recall$ ) a pang ! emaciate ar*itecture & /atu>y ( ! middle ages1 :i* 7 all ,s\l4 ,he va9ly s\ght = "s poor1 kneel+ woman1 "s creature sway$ by fai? or suff]+1 yield+ 9 a mode/ half-light to ?\ghts ( ! unkn[n1 & ) clos$ lips hold+ communion ) ! invisible4 ,^! he f\nd n3 !re 0 b ! we>y w&]+ ( ! t\ri/s1 & ! bu/le ( ! prelates conduct+ ! "y prie/s to ! obligatory /ations2 :ile ! vesp] s]vice cont9u$ 9 ! left-h& *apel1 n\ght ( x rea*+ ! e>s ( ! visitors save1 p]haps1 a confus$ vibration1 z ( ! peal ( a bell p5etrat+ f outside ?r\gh ! vaults above4 ,& ,pi]re !n und]/ood t ?is 0 ! spl5did skeleton ( a colossus :5ce life 0 dep>t+4 ,to fill x1 to animate x ) a s\l1 all ! gorge\s display ( great religi\s c]emonies 0 ne$$2 ! eighty ?\s& wor%ipp]s :i* x c\ld hold1 ! great pontifical pomps1 ! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/mas & ,ea/]1 ! processions & cortges display+ all ! luxury ( ! ,*ur* amid/ op]atic sc5]y & appo9tm5ts4 ,& he tri$ to conjure up a picture ( ! pa/ magnific5ce--! basilica ov]fl[+ ) an idolatr\s multitude1 & ! sup]human cortge pass+ along :il/ e head 0 l[]$2 ! cross & ! sword op5+ ! m>*1 ! c>d9als go+ two by two1 l tw9 div9ities1 9 _! ro*ets ( lace & _! mantles & robes ( r$ moire1 :i* tra9-be>]s held up beh9d !m2 & at la/1 ) ,jove-l pomp1 ! ,pope1 c>ri$ on a /age drap$ ) r$ velvet1 seat$ 9 an arm-*air ( r$ velvet & gold1 & dress$ 9 :ite velvet1 ) cope ( gold1 /ole ( gold1 & ti>a ( gold4 ,! be>]s ( ! ,s$ia ge/atoria99 %one bravely 9 r$ tunics broid]$ ) gold4 ,above ! "o & only ,sov]eign ,pontiff ( ! _w ! flabelli wav$ ^? huge fans ( fea!rs :i* =m]ly 7 wav$ be=e ! idols ( pagan ,rome4 ,& ar\nd ! seat ( triumph :at a dazzl+1 glori\s c\rt !re 06 ,! :ole pontifical family1 ! /ream ( assi/ant prelates1 ! patri>*s1 ! ar*bi%ops1 & ! bi%ops1 ) ve/m5ts & mitres ( gold1 ! ,cam]i]i segreti p>tecipanti 9 violet silk1 ! ,cam]i]i p>tecipanti ( ! cape & ! sword 9 black velvet ,r5asc5ce co/umes1 ) ruffs & gold5 *a9s1 ! :ole innum]able ecclesia/ical & laical suite1 :i* n ev5 a hundr$ pages ( ! 8,g]>*ia0 c completely enum]ate1 ! pro?onot>ies1 ! *apla9s1 ! prelates ( e class & degree1 )\t m5tion+ ! milit>y h\sehold1 ! g5d>mes ) _! busbies1 ! ,palat9e ,gu>ds 9 blue tr\s]s & black tunics1 ! ,swiss ,gu>ds co/um$ 9 r$1 yell[1 & black1 ) brea/plates ( silv]1 sugge/+ ! m5 at arms ( "s drama ( ! ,romantic s*ool1 & ! ,noble ,gu>ds1 sup]b 9 _! high boots1 :ite pigsk9s1 r$ tunics1 gold lace1 epaulets1 & helmets6 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ,rome _h become ! capital ( ,italy ! doors 7 no long] ?r[n wide op52 on ! r>e occasions :5 ! ,pope yet came d[n to (ficiate1 to %[ himself z ! supreme repres5tative ( ! ,div9ity on e>?1 ! basilica 0 fill$ ) *os5 ones4 ,to ent] x y ne$$ a c>d ( invitation4 ,y no long] saw ! p--a ?rong ( fifty1 ev5 eighty1 ?\s& ,*ri/ians--flock+ to ! ,*ur* & sw>m+ )9 x promiscu\sly2 !re 0 b a select ga!r+1 a congregation ( fri5ds conv5$ z = a private function4 ,ev5 :51 by d9t ( ef=t1 ?\s&s 7 collect$ toge!r !re1 !y =m$ b a pick$ audi5ce invit$ to ! p]=mance ( a mon/] conc]t4 99 ,! *air & /age are kn[n by t "n4--,trans4 ,& z ,pi]re /roll$ among ! bright1 crude m>bles 9 t cold if gorge\s museum1 ! feel+ grew ^u him t he 0 9 "s pagan temple rais$ to ! deity ( ,light & ,pomp4 ,! l>g] temples ( anci5t ,rome 7 c]ta9ly simil> piles1 upheld by ! same preci\s columns1 ) walls cov]$ ) ! same poly*romatic m>bles & vault$ ceil+s hav+ ! same gild$ panels4 ,& 8 feel+ 0 de/9$ to become yet m acute aft] 8 visits to ! o!r basilicas1 :i* c\ld b reveal ! tru? to him4 ,fir/ "o f\nd ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* quietly1 audaci\sly qu>t]+ itself 9 a pagan *ur*1 z1 = in/ance1 ,san ,lor5zo 9 ,mir&a in/all$ 9 ! temple ( ,anton9us & ,fau/9a1 & reta9+ ! latt]'s r>e porticus 9 cipoll9o m>ble & its h&some :ite m>ble entablature4 ,!n !re 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* spr++ f ! ru9s ( ! de/roy$ pagan edifice1 z1 = example1 ,san ,clem5te1 b5ea? :i* c5turies ( contr>y beliefs are /ratifi$3 a v anci5t edifice ( ! "t ( ! k+s or ! republic1 !n ano!r ( ! days ( ! empire id5tifi$ z a temple ( ,mi?ras1 & next a basilica ( ! primitive fai?4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 typifi$ by t ( ,sa9t ,agnes-beyond-!-walls :i* _h be5 built on exactly ! same patt]n z ! ,roman secul> basilica--t ,tribunal & ,ex*ange :i* accompani$ e ,=um4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 !re 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* erect$ ) mat]ial /ol5 f ! demoli%$ pagan temples4 ,to ?is te/ifi$ ! sixte5 sup]b columns ( t same ,sa9t ,agnes1 columns ( v>i\s m>bles fil*$ f v>i\s gods2 ! "o & tw5ty columns ( ,santa ,m>ia 9 ,tra/ev]e1 columns ( all sorts ( ord]s torn f a temple ( ,isis & ,s]apis1 :o ev5 n[ are repres5t$ on _! capitals2 also ! six & ?irty :ite m>ble ,ionic columns ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore d]iv$ f ! temple ( ,juno ,luc9a2 & ! two & tw5ty columns ( ,santa ,m>ia 9 ,ara ,coeli1 ^! v>y+ 9 sub/ance1 size1 & workman%ip1 & c]ta9 ( !m said to h be5 /ol5 f ,jove himself1 f ! fam\s temple ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us :i* rose ^u ! sacr$ summit4 ,9 addition1 ! temples ( ! opul5t ,imp]ial p]iod seem$ to resuscitate 9 our times at ,san ,giovanni 9 ,lat]ano & ,san ,paolo-fuori-le-mura4 ,0 n t ,basilica ( ,san ,giovanni--8! ,"m & ,head ( all ! *ur*es ( ! city & ! e>?0--l ! abode ( hon\r ( "s pagan div9ity ^: spl5did k+dom 0 ( ?is _w8 ,x boa/$ five naves1 p>t$ by f\r r[s ( columns2 x 0 a pr(usion ( bas-reliefs1 friezes1 & entablatures1 & its twelve colossal /atues ( ! ,apo/les look$ l subord9ate deities l9+ ! approa* to ! ma/] ( ! gods6 ,& did n ,san ,paolo1 lately complet$1 its new m>bles %imm]+ l mirrors1 recall ! abode ( ! ,olympian immortals1 typical temple z x 0 ) its maje/ic colonnade1 its flat1 gilt-panell$ ceil+1 its m>ble pavem5t incomp>ably beautiful bo? 9 sub/ance & workman%ip1 its violet columns ) :ite bases & capitals1 & its :ite entablature ) violet frieze3 ev]y:]e1 inde$1 y f\nd1 ! m+l+ ( ^? two col\rs s div9ely c>nal 9 _! h>mony4 ,& !re1 z at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 n "o pat* ( gloom1 n "o nook ( my/]y :]e "o might pe] into ! invisible1 c\ld be f\nd6 ,&1 )al1 ,/4 ,pet]'s rema9$ ! mon/]1 ! colossus1 l>g] ?an ! l>ge/ ( all o!rs1 an extravagant te/imony ( :at ! mad passion = ! huge c a*ieve :5 human pride1 by d9t ( sp5d+ millions1 dreams ( lodg+ ! div9ity 9 an ov]-va/1 ov]-opul5t palace ( /one1 :]e 9 tru? t pride itself1 & n ! div9ity1 triumphs6 ,& to ?9k t aft] long c5turies t gala colossus _h be5 ! outcome ( ! f]v\r ( primitive fai?6 ,y f\nd !re a blossom+ ( t anci5t sap1 peculi> to ! soil ( ,rome1 :i* 9 all ages has ?r[n up prepo/]\s edifices1 ( exagg]at$ hug5ess & dazzl+ & ru9\s luxury4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! absolute ma/]s successively rul+ ! city br\ght t passion = cyclopean build+ ) !m1 d]iv$ x f ! soil 9 :i* !y grew1 = !y transmitt$ x "o to ! o!r1 )\t a pause1 f civilisation to civilisation1 h[ev] div]se & contr>y _! m9ds4 ,x has all be51 s to say1 a cont9u\s blossom+ ( human vanity1 a passionate desire to set "o's "n on an imp]i%able wall1 &1 aft] be+ ma/] ( ! _w1 to leave beh9d "o an inde/ructible trace1 a tangible pro( ( "o's pass+ glory1 an et]nal edifice ( bronze & m>ble fit to atte/ t glory until ! end ( "t4 ,at ! bottom ! _s ( conque/1 ! pr\d ambition to dom9ate ! _w1 subsi/s2 & :5 all has crumbl$1 & a new society has sprung up f ! ru9s ( its pr$ecessor1 m5 h err$ 9 imag9+ x to be cur$ ( ! s9 ( pride1 /eep$ 9 humility once m1 = x has _h ! old blood 9 its ve9s1 & has yield$ to ! same insol5t madness z its ance/ors1 a prey to all ! viol5ce ( its h]$ity directly x has become great & /rong4 ,among ! illu/ri\s popes !re has n be5 "o t did n seek to build1 did n rev]t to ! traditions ( ! ,caes>s1 et]nis+ _! reigns 9 /one & rais+ temples = re/+-places1 s z to rank among ! gods4 ,ev] ! same passion = t]re/rial immortality has bur/ =?3 x has be5 a battle z to :o %\ld leave ! highe/1 mo/ sub/antial1 mo/ gorge\s monum5t2 & s acute has be5 ! disease t ^? :o1 = lack ( means & opportunity1 h be5 unable to build1 & h be5 =c$ to cont5t !mselves ) repair+1 h1 nev]!less1 desir$ to bequea? ! memory ( _! mode/ a*ievem5ts to subsequ5t g5]ations by commemorative m>ble slabs engrav$ ) pomp\s inscriptions6 ,^! slabs are to be se5 on e side3 n a wall has ev] be5 /r5g!n$ b "s pope has /amp$ x ) 8 arms1 n a ru9 has be5 re/or$1 n a palace repair$1 n a f\nta9 clean$1 b ! reign+ pope has sign$ ! "w ) 8 ,roman & pagan title ( 8,pontifex ,maximus40 ,x is a haunt+ passion1 a =m ( involunt>y debau*]y1 ! fat$ floresc5ce ( t compo/ ( ru9s1 t du/ ( edifices :5ce new edifices are ev] aris+4 ,& giv5 ! p]v]sion ) :i* ! old ,roman soil almo/ imm$iately t>ni%$ ! doctr9es ( ,jesus1 t resolute passion = dom9ation & t desire = t]re/rial glory :i* wr\ght ! triumph ( ,ca?olicism 9 scorn ( ! humble & pure1 ! frat]nal & simple ones ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 "o may well ask :e!r ,rome has ev] be5 ,*ri/ian at all6 ,& :il/ ,pi]re 0 = ! second "t walk+ r\nd ! huge basilica1 admir+ ! tombs ( ! popes1 tru?1 l a sudd5 illum9ation1 bur/ ^u him & fill$ him ) its gl[4 ,ah6 ^? tombs6 ,yond] 9 ! full sunlight1 9 ! rosy ,campagna1 on ei!r side ( ! ,appian ,way--t triumphal approa* to ,rome1 conduct+ ! /rang] to ! augu/ ,palat9e ) its cr[n ( circl+ palaces--!re arose ! gigantic tombs ( ! p[]ful & weal?y1 tombs ( unp>allel$ arti/ic spl5d\r1 p]petuat+ 9 m>ble ! pride & pomp ( a /rong race t _h ma/]$ ! _w4 ,!n1 ne> at h&1 b5ea? ! sod1 9 ! %r\d+ night ( wret*$ mole-holes1 o!r tombs 7 hidd5--! tombs ( ! l[ly1 ! poor1 & ! suff]+--tombs de/itute ( art or display1 b ^: v humility proclaim$ t a brea? ( affection & resignation _h pass$ by1 t ,"o _h come prea*+ love & frat]nity1 ! rel9qui%m5t ( ! weal? ( ! e>? = ! ev]la/+ joys ( a future life1 & committ+ to ! soil ! good se$ ( ,8 ,gospel1 s[+ ! new humanity :i* 0 to trans=m ! old5 _w4 ,&1 behold1 f t se$1 buri$ 9 ! soil = c5turies1 behold1 f ^? humble1 unobtrusive tombs1 :]e m>tyrs slept _! la/ & g5tle sleep :il/ wait+ = ! glori\s call1 yet o!r tombs _h sprung1 tombs z gigantic & z pomp\s z ! anci5t1 de/roy$ sepul*res ( ! idolat]s1 tombs upre>+ _! m>bles among a pagan-temple-l spl5d\r1 proclaim+ ! same sup]human pride1 ! same mad passion = univ]sal sov]eignty4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,r5asc5ce ,rome became pagan once m2 ! old imp]ial blood fro!d up & swept ,*ri/ianity away ) ! greate/ onslaught ev] direct$ aga9/ x4 ,ah6 ^? tombs ( ! popes at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ) _! impud5t1 insol5t glorification ( ! dep>t$1 _! sumptu\s1 c>nal hug5ess1 defy+ dea? & sett+ immortality ^u ?is e>?4 ,!re are giant popes ( bronze1 allegorical figures & angels ( equivocal "* we>+ ! beauty ( lovely girls1 ( passion-compell+ wom5 ) ! ?ighs & ! brea/s ( pagan goddesses6 ,paul ,,iii is seat$ on a high p$e/al1 ,ju/ice & ,prud5ce are almo/ pro/rate at 8 feet4 ,urban ,,viii is betwe5 ,prud5ce & ,religion1 ,innoc5t ,,xi betwe5 ,religion & ,ju/ice1 ,innoc5t ,,xii betwe5 ,ju/ice & ,*>ity1 ,gregory ,,xiii betwe5 ,religion & ,/r5g?4 ,att5d$ by ,prud5ce & ,ju/ice1 ,alex&] ,,vii appe>s kneel+1 ) ,*>ity & ,tru? be=e him1 & a skeleton rises up display+ an empty h\r-glass4 ,clem5t ,,xiii1 also on 8 knees1 triumphs above a monum5tal s>cophagus1 aga9/ :i* leans ,religion be>+ ! ,cross2 :ile ! ,g5ius ( ,dea?1 8 elb[ re/+ on ! "r-h& corn]1 has two huge1 sup]b lions1 emblems ( omnipot5ce1 b5ea? him4 ,bronze bespeaks ! et]nity ( ! figures1 :ite m>ble describes opul5t fle%1 & col\r$ m>ble w9ds ar\nd 9 ri* drap]ies1 deify+ ! monum5ts "u ! bright1 gold5 gl[ ( nave & aisles4 ,& ,pi]re pass$ f "o tomb to ! o!r on 8 way ?r\gh ! magnific5t1 des]t$1 sunlit basilica4 ,yes1 ^! tombs1 s imp]ial 9 _! o/5tation1 7 meet companions = ^? ( ! ,appian ,way4 ,assur$ly x 0 ,rome1 ! soil ( ,rome1 t soil :]e pride & dom9ation spr\t$ l ! h]bage ( ! fields t _h trans=m$ ! humble ,*ri/ianity ( primitive times1 ! religion ( frat]nity1 ju/ice1 & hope into :at x n[ 03 victori\s ,ca?olicism1 alli$ to ! ri* & p[]ful1 a huge implem5t ( gov]nm5t1 prep>$ = ! conque/ ( e nation4 ,! popes _h awoke z ,caes>s4 ,remote h]$ity _h act$1 ! blood ( ,augu/us _h bubbl$ =? afre%1 fl[+ ?r\gh _! ve9s & fir+ _! m9ds ) immeasurable ambition4 ,z yet none b ,augu/us _h held ! empire ( ! _w1 _h be5 bo? emp]or & pontiff1 ma/] ( ! body & ! s\l4 ,& !nce _h come ! et]nal dream ( ! popes 9 despair at only hold+ ! spiritual p[]1 & ob/9ately refus+ to yield 9 temporal matt]s1 cl++ = ev] to ! anci5t hope t _! dream might at la/ be realis$1 & ! ,vatican become ano!r ,palat9e1 :5ce !y might reign ) absolute despotism ov] all ! conqu]$ nations4 ,,vi4 ,,pi]re _h be5 9 ,rome = a =tnight1 & yet ! affair ( 8 book 0 no ne>] solution4 ,he 0 /ill possess$ by an ard5t desire to see ! ,pope1 b c\ld 9 no wise tell h[ to satisfy x1 s frequ5t 7 ! delays & s greatly _h he be5 fright5$ by ,monsignor ,nani's pr$ictions ( ! dire consequ5ces :i* might att5d any imprud5t action4 ,& s1 =esee+ a prolong$ soj\rn1 he at la/ betook himself to ! ,vic>iate 9 ord] t 8 8celebret0 might be /amp$1 & aft]w>ds said 8 mass ea* morn+ at ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,brigida1 :]e he receiv$ a k9dly greet+ f ,abb ,pisoni1 ,b5$etta's =m] confessor4 ,"o ,monday ev5+ he resolv$ to repair e>ly to ,donna ,s]af9a's cu/om>y reception 9 ! hope ( le>n+ "s news & exp$it+ 8 affairs4 ,p]haps ,monsignor ,nani w\ld look 92 p]haps he might be lucky en\gh to come across "s c>d9al or dome/ic prelate will+ to help him4 ,x 0 9 va9 t he _h tri$ to extract any positive in=mation f ,don ,vigilio1 =1 aft] a %ort spell ( affability & will+ness1 ,c>d9al ,pio's secret>y _h relaps$ into di/ru/ & fe>1 & avoid$ ,pi]re z if he 7 resolv$ n to m$dle 9 a bus9ess :i*1 all consid]$1 0 decid$ly suspici\s & dang]\s4 ,moreov]1 = a c\ple ( days pa/ a viol5t attack ( fev] _h compell$ him to keep 8 room4 ,?us ! only p]son to :om ,pi]re c\ld turn = com=t 0 ,victor9e ,bosquet1 ! old ,beauc]onne s]vant :o _h be5 promot$ to ! rank ( h\sekeep]1 & :o /ill reta9$ a ,fr5* he>t aft] ?irty ye>s' resid5ce 9 ,rome4 ,%e (t5 spoke to ! "y prie/ ( ,auneau1 h] native place1 z if %e _h left x only ! previ\s day2 b on t p>ticul> ,monday ev5 %e _h lo/ h] wont$ gay vivacity1 & :5 %e he>d t he meant to g d[n 9 ! ev5+ to see ! ladies %e wagg$ h] head significantly4 8,ah6 y won't f9d !m v *e]ful10 said %e4 8,my poor ,b5$etta is greatly worri$4 ,h] divorce suit is n progress+ at all well40 ,all ,rome1 inde$1 0 aga9 talk+ ( ?is affair4 ,an extraord9>y revival ( tittle-tattle _h set bo? :ite & black worlds agog4 ,& s !re 0 no ne$ = retic5ce on ,victor9e's "p1 especially 9 conv]s+ ) a compatriot4 ,x appe>$1 !n1 t1 9 reply to ,advocate ,morano's memoir sett+ =? t ! m>riage _h n be5 consummat$1 !re _h come ano!r memoir1 a t]rible "o1 emanat+ f ,monsignor ,palma1 a doctor 9 !ology1 :om ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil _h select$ to def5d ! m>riage4 ,z a fir/ po9t1 ,monsignor ,palma flatly disput$ ! alleg$ non-consummation1 que/ion$ ! c]tificate put =w>d on ,b5$etta's behalf1 & quot$ in/ances record$ 9 sci5tific text-books :i* %[$ h[ deceptive appe>ances (t5 74 ,he /rongly insi/$1 moreov]1 on ! n>rative :i* ,c\nt ,prada suppli$ 9 ano!r memoir1 a n>rative well calculat$ to inspire d\bt2 &1 fur!r1 he s turn$ & twi/$ ! evid5ce ( ,b5$etta's own maid z to make t evid5ce also s]ve aga9/ h]4 ,f9ally he argu$ 9 a decisive way t1 ev5 suppos+ ! m>riage _h n be5 consummat$1 ?is c\ld only be ascrib$ to ! resi/ance ( ! ,c\ntess1 :o _h ?us set at defiance "o ( ! elem5t>y laws ( m>ri$ life1 :i* 0 t a wife ow$ ob$i5ce to h] husb&4 ,next _h come a f\r? memoir1 drawn up by ! report] ( ! ,congregation1 :o analys$ & discuss$ ! ?ree o!rs1 & subsequ5tly ! ,congregation itself _h dealt ) ! matt]1 op9+ 9 fav\r ( ! dissolution ( ! m>riage by a majority ( "o vote--su* a b>e majority1 inde$1 t ,monsignor ,palma1 ex]cis+ 8 rights1 _h ha/5$ to dem& fur!r inquiry1 a c\rse :i* br\ght ! :ole procdure aga9 into "q1 & r5d]$ a fre% vote necess>y4 8,ah6 ! poor ,contess9a60 exclaim$ ,victor9e1 8%e'll surely die ( grief1 =1 calm z %e may seem1 !re's an inw>d fire consum+ h]4 ,x seems t ,monsignor ,palma is ! ma/] ( ! situation1 & c make ! affair drag on z long z he likes4 ,& !n a deal ( money _h already be5 sp5t1 & "o w h to sp5d a lot m4 ,abb ,pisoni1 :om y "k1 0 v badly inspir$ :5 he help$ on t m>riage2 & ?\gh ,i c]ta9ly don't want to soil ! memory ( my good mi/ress1 ,c\ntess ,erne/a1 :o 0 a real sa9t1 x's none ! less true t %e wreck$ h] daught]'s life :5 %e gave h] to ,c\nt ,prada40 ,! h\sekeep] paus$4 ,!n1 impell$ by an in/9ctive s5se ( ju/ice1 %e resum$4 8,x's only natural t ,c\nt ,prada %\ld be annoy$1 = he's really be+ made a fool (4 ,&1 = my "p1 z !re is no end to all ! fuss1 & ?is divorce is s h>d to obta91 ,i really don't see :y ! ,contess9a %\ldn't live ) h] ,d>io )\t tr\bl+ any fur!r4 ,hav5't !y lov$ "o ano!r ev] s9ce !y 7 *ildr58 ,ar5't !y bo? "y & h&some1 & w\ldn't !y be happy toge!r1 :atev] ! _w might say8 ,happ9ess1 mon ,dieu6 "o f9ds x s seldom t "o c't af=d to let x pass40 ,!n1 see+ h[ greatly surpris$ ,pi]re 0 at he>+ su* language1 %e began to laugh ) ! quiet composure ( "o belong+ to ! humble classes ( ,france1 ^: only desire is a quiet & happy life1 irrespective ( matrimonial ties4 ,next1 9 m discreet language1 %e proce$$ to lam5t ano!r worry :i* _h fall5 on ! h\sehold1 ano!r result ( ! divorce affair4 ,a rupture _h come ab\t betwe5 ,donna ,s]af9a & ,advocate ,morano1 :o 0 v displeas$ ) ! ill success ( 8 memoir to ! congregation1 & accus$ ,fa!r ,lor5za--! confessor ( ! ,boccan]a ladies--( hav+ urg$ !m into a deplorable lawsuit1 ^: only fruit c\ld be a wret*$ sc&al affect+ ev]ybody4 ,& s great _h be5 ,morano's annoyance t he _h n return$ to ! ,boccan]a mansion1 b _h sev]$ a connection ( ?irty ye>s' /&+1 to ! /upefaction ( all ! ,roman draw+-rooms1 :i* altoge!r disapprov$ ( 8 conduct4 ,donna ,s]af9a 01 = h] "p1 ! m griev$ z %e suspect$ ! advocate ( hav+ purposely pick$ ! qu>rel 9 ord] to secure an excuse = leav+ h]2 8 real motive1 9 h] e/imation1 be+ a sudd51 disgraceful passion = a "y & intrigu+ woman ( ! middle classes4 ,t ,monday ev5+1 :5 ,pi]re ent]$ ! draw+-room1 hung ) yell[ brocatelle ( a fl[]y ,l\is ,,xiv patt]n1 he at once realis$ t melan*oly reign$ 9 ! dim light radiat+ f ! lace-veil$ lamps4 ,b5$etta & ,celia1 seat$ on a s(a1 7 *att+ ) ,d>io1 :il/ ,c>d9al ,s>no1 ensconc$ 9 an arm-*air1 li/5$ to ! ceaseless *att] ( ! old relative :o conduct$ ! little ,pr9cess to ea* ,monday ga!r+4 ,& ! only o!r p]son pres5t 0 ,donna ,s]af9a1 seat$ all alone 9 h] wont$ place on ! "r-h& side ( ! *imney-piece1 & consum$ ) secret rage at see+ ! *air on ! left-h& side unoccupi$--t *air :i* ,morano _h always tak5 dur+ ! ?irty ye>s t he _h be5 fai?ful to h]4 ,pi]re notic$ ) :at anxi\s & !n despair+ eyes %e obs]v$ 8 entrance1 h] glance ev] /ray+ t[>ds ! door1 z ?\gh %e ev5 yet hop$ = ! fickle "o's return4 ,)al h] be>+ 0 erect & pr\d2 %e seem$ to be m tightly lac$ ?an ev]2 & !re 0 all ! wont$ haught9ess on h] h>d-featur$ face1 ) its jet-black eyebr[s & sn[y hair4 ,pi]re _h no soon] paid 8 respects to h] ?an he all[$ 8 own worry to appe> by inquir+ :e!r !y w\ld n h ! pleasure ( see+ ,monsignor ,nani t ev5+4 ,!reupon ,donna ,s]af9a c\ld n refra9 f answ]+3 8,oh6 ,monsignor ,nani is =sak+ u l ! o!rs4 ,p always take !mselves (f :5 !y c be ( s]vice40 ,%e h>b\r$ a spite aga9/ ! prelate = hav+ done s little to fur!r ! divorce 9 spite ( 8 _m promises4 ,b5ea? 8 outw>d %[ ( extreme will+ness & c>ess+ affability he d\btless conceal$ "s s*eme ( 8 own :i* he 0 t5aci\sly pursu+4 ,h[ev]1 ,donna ,s]af9a promptly regrett$ ! confession :i* ang] _h wrung f h]1 & resum$3 8,aft] all1 he w p]haps come4 ,he is s good-natur$1 & s fond ( u40 ,9 spite ( ! vivacity ( h] temp]am5t %e really wi%$ to act diplomatically1 s z to ov]come ! bad luck :i* _h rec5tly set 94 ,h] bro!r ! ,c>d9al _h told h] h[ irritat$ he 0 by ! attitude ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil2 he _h little d\bt t ! frigid reception accord$ to 8 niece's suit _h be5 due 9 "p to ! desire ( "s ( 8 bro!r c>d9als to be disagreeable to him4 ,p]sonally1 he desir$ ! divorce1 z x seem$ to him ! only means ( ensur+ ! p]petuation ( ! family2 = ,d>io ob/9ately refus$ to m>ry any o!r woman ?an 8 c\s94 ,& ?us !re 0 an accumulation ( disa/]s2 ! ,c>d9al 0 w\nd$ 9 8 pride1 8 si/] %>$ 8 suff]+s & on h] own side 0 /rick5 9 ! he>t1 :il/ bo? lov]s 7 plung$ 9 despair at f9d+ _! hopes yet aga9 def]r$4 ,z ,pi]re approa*$ ! s(a :]e ! "y folks 7 *att+ he f\nd t !y 7 speak+ ( ! cata/rophe4 8,:y %\ld y be s despond5t80 ask$ ,celia 9 an und]tone4 8,aft] all1 !re 0 a majority ( a vote 9 fav\r ( annull+ ! m>riage4 ,y\r suit hasn't be5 reject$2 !re is only a delay40 ,b ,b5$etta %ook h] head4 8,no1 no6 ,if ,monsignor ,palma proves ob/9ate 8 ,hol9ess w nev] cons5t4 ,x's all ov]40 8,ah6 if "o 7 only ri*1 v ri*60 murmur$ ,d>io1 ) su* an air ( conviction t no "o smil$4 ,&1 turn+ to 8 c\s91 he add$ 9 a :isp]3 8,i mu/ really h a talk ) y4 ,we _c g on liv+ l ?is40 ,9 a brea? %e respond$3 8,yes1 y are "r4 ,come d[n to-morr[ ev5+ at five4 ,i w be "h alone40 ,!n dre>9ess set 92 ! ev5+ seem$ to h no end4 ,pi]re 0 greatly t\*$ by ! evid5t despair ( ,b5$etta1 :o z a rule 0 s calm & s5sible4 ,! deep eyes :i* illum9$ h] pure1 delicate1 infantile face 7 n[ blurr$ z by re/ra9$ te>s4 ,he _h already =m$ a s9c]e affection = h]1 pleas$ z he 0 ) h] equable if some:at indol5t disposition1 ! semblance ( discreet good s5se ) :i* %e veil$ h] s\l ( fire4 ,t ,monday ev5 %e c]ta9ly tri$ to smile :ile li/5+ to ! pretty secrets confid$ to h] by ,celia1 ^: love affairs 7 prosp]+ f> m ?an h] own4 ,!re 0 only "o brief int]val ( g5]al conv]sation1 & t 0 br\ght ab\t by ! little ,pr9cess's aunt1 :o1 sudd5ly rais+ h] voice1 began to speak ( ! infam\s mann] 9 :i* ! ,italian newspap]s ref]r$ to ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,nev]1 inde$1 _h !re be5 s mu* bad feel+ betwe5 ! ,vatican & ! ,quir9al4 ,c>d9al ,s>no felt s /rongly on ! subject t he dep>t$ f 8 wont$ sil5ce to ann\nce t on ! occasion ( ! sacrilegi\s fe/ivities ( ! ,tw5tie? ( ,septemb]1 celebrat+ ! capture ( ,rome1 ! ,pope int5d$ to ca/ a fre% lett] ( prote/ 9 ! face ( all ! ,*ri/ian p[]s1 ^: indiff]5ce prov$ _! complicity 9 ! odi\s spoliation ( ! ,*ur*4 8,yes1 inde$6 :at folly to try & m>ry ! ,pope & ! ,k+10 bitt]ly exclaim$ ,donna ,s]af9a1 allud+ to h] niece's deplorable m>riage4 ,! old maid n[ seem$ q beside h]self2 x 0 already s late t nei!r ,monsignor ,nani nor anybody else 0 expect$4 ,h[ev]1 at ! unhop$-= s\nd ( foot/eps h] eyes aga9 bright5$ & turn$ fev]i%ly t[>ds ! door4 ,b x 0 only to enc\nt] a f9al disappo9tm5t4 ,! visitor prov$ to be ,n>cisse ,hab]t1 :o /epp$ up to h]1 apologis+ = mak+ s late a call4 ,x 0 ,c>d9al ,s>no1 8 uncle by m>riage1 :o _h introduc$ him into ?is exclusive salon1 :]e he _h receiv$ a cordial reception on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s views1 :i* 7 said to be mo/ uncompromis+4 ,if1 h[ev]1 despite ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 he _h v5tur$ to call !re t ev5+1 x 0 solely on acc\nt ( ,pi]re1 :om he at once drew on "o side4 8,i felt sure ,i %\ld f9d y "h10 he said4 8,j n[ ,i manag$ to see my c\s91 ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo1 & ,i h "s good news = y4 ,he w see u to-morr[ at ab\t elev5 9 8 rooms at ! ,vatican40 ,!n1 l[]+ 8 voice3 8,i ?9k he w endeav\r to conduct y to ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,briefly1 ! audi5ce seems to me assur$40 ,pi]re 0 greatly delight$ by ?is promis$ c]ta9ty1 :i* came to him s sudd5ly 9 t dre>y draw+-room1 :]e = a c\ple ( h\rs he _h be5 gradually s9k+ into despair6 ,s at la/ a solution 0 at h&6 ,meantime ,n>cisse1 aft] %ak+ h&s ) ,d>io & b[+ to ,b5$etta & ,celia1 approa*$ 8 uncle ! ,c>d9al1 :o1 hav+ rid himself ( ! old relation1 made up 8 m9d to talk4 ,b 8 conv]sation 0 conf9$ to ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 & ! wea!r1 & sundry insignificant anecdotes :i* he _h lately he>d4 ,n a ^w escap$ him respect+ ! ?\s& complicat$ matt]s ) :i* he dealt at ! ,propag&a4 ,x 0 z ?\gh1 once outside 8 (fice1 he plung$ into ! commonplace & ! unimportant by way ( re/+ f ! anxi\s task ( gov]n+ ! _w4 ,& aft] he _h spok5 = a "t e "o got up1 & ! visitors took leave4 8,don't =get10 ,n>cisse repeat$ to ,pi]re1 8y w f9d me at ! ,sixt9e ,*apel to-morr[ at t54 ,& ,i w %[ y ! ,botticellis be=e we g to our appo9tm5t40 ,at half-pa/ n9e on ! foll[+ morn+ ,pi]re1 :o _h come on foot1 0 already on ! spaci\s ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s2 & be=e turn+ to ! "r1 t[>ds ! bronze gate ne> "o corn] ( ,b]n9i's colonnade1 he rais$ 8 eyes & l+]$1 gaz+ at ! ,vatican4 ,no?+ to 8 m9d c\ld be less monum5tal ?an ! jumble ( build+s :i*1 )\t semblance ( ar*itectural ord] or regul>ity ( any k9d1 _h gr[n up 9 ! %ad[ ca/ by ! dome ( ! basilica4 ,ro(s rose "o above ! o!r & broad1 flat walls /ret*$ out *ance-wise1 j z w+s & /oreys _h be5 add$4 ,! only symmetry obs]vable above ! colonnade 0 t ( ! ?ree sides ( ! c\rt ( ,san ,damaso1 :]e ! l(ty glass-"w :i* n[ encloses ! old loggie sp>kl$ 9 ! sun betwe5 ! ruddy columns & pila/]s1 sugge/+1 z x 71 ?ree huge cons]vatories4 ,& ?is 0 ! mo/ beautiful palace 9 ! _w1 ! l>ge/ ( all palaces1 compris+ no few] ?an elev5 ?\s& ap>tm5ts & conta9+ ! mo/ admirable ma/]pieces ( human g5ius6 ,b ,pi]re1 disillusion$ z he 01 _h eyes only = ! l(ty faade on ! "r1 ov]look+ ! piazza1 = he knew t ! second-floor w9d[s !re 7 ^? ( ! ,pope's private ap>tm5ts4 ,& he contemplat$ ^? w9d[s = a long "t1 & rememb]$ hav+ be5 told t ! fif? "o on ! "r 0 t ( ! ,pope's b$-room1 & t a lamp c\ld always be se5 burn+ !re f> into ! night4 ,:at 0 !re1 too1 beh9d t gate ( bronze :i* he saw be=e him--t sacr$ portal by :i* all ! k+doms ( ! _w communicat$ ) ! k+dom ( heav51 ^: augu/ vic> _h seclud$ himself beh9d ^? l(ty1 sil5t walls8 ,f :]e he /ood ,pi]re gaz$ on t gate ) its metal panels /udd$ ) l>ge squ>e-head$ nails1 & wond]$ :at x def5d$1 :at x conceal$1 :at x %ut (f f ! view1 ) its /]n1 =bidd+ air1 recall+ t ( ! gate ( "s anci5t =tress4 ,:at k9d ( _w w\ld he f9d beh9d x1 :at treasures ( human *>ity jeal\sly pres]v$ 9 yond] gloom1 :at revivify+ hope = ! new nations hung]+ = frat]nity & ju/ice8 ,he took pleasure 9 fancy+1 9 pictur+ ! "o holy pa/or ( humanity1 ev] wat*+ 9 ! dep?s ( t clos$ palace1 &1 :ile ! nations /ray$ into hatr$1 prep>+ all = ! f9al reign ( ,jesus1 & at la/ proclaim+ ! adv5t ( t reign by trans=m+ our democracies into ! "o great ,*ri/ian community promis$ by ! ,savi\r4 ,assur$ly ! _w's future 0 be+ prep>$ beh9d t bronze portal2 assur$ly x 0 t future :i* w\ld issue =?4 ,b all at once ,pi]re 0 amaz$ to f9d himself face to face ) ,monsignor ,nani1 :o _h j left ! ,vatican on 8 way to ! neighb\r+ ,palace ( ! ,inquisition1 :]e1 z ,assessor1 he _h 8 resid5ce4 8,ah6 ,monsignor10 said ,pi]re1 8,i am v pleas$4 ,my fri5d ,monsieur ,hab]t is go+ to pres5t me to 8 c\s91 ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo1 & ,i ?9k ,i %all obta9 ! audi5ce ,i s greatly desire40 ,monsignor ,nani smil$ ) 8 usual amiable yet ke5 expression4 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k40 ,b1 correct+ himself z x 71 he add$3 8,i %>e y\r satisfaction1 my de> son4 ,only1 y mu/ be prud5t40 ,& !n1 z if fe>+ t ! "y prie/ might h und]/ood by 8 fir/ words t he _h j se5 ,monsignor ,gamba1 ! mo/ easily t]rifi$ prelate ( ! :ole prud5t pontifical family1 he relat$ t he _h be5 runn+ ab\t s9ce an e>ly h\r on behalf ( two ,fr5* ladies1 :o likewise 7 dy+ ( a desire to see ! ,pope4 ,h[ev]1 he greatly fe>$ t ! help he 0 giv+ !m w\ld n prove successful4 8,i w confess to y1 ,monsignor10 repli$ ,pi]re1 8t ,i myself 0 gett+ v disc\rag$4 ,yes1 x is high "t ,i %\ld f9d a little com=t1 = my soj\rn "h is h>dly calculat$ to brace my s\l40 ,he w5t on 9 ?is /ra91 all[+ x to be se5 t ! sights ( ,rome 7 f9ally de/roy+ 8 fai?4 ,su* days z ^? :i* he _h sp5t on ! ,palat9e & along ! ,appian ,way1 9 ! ,catacombs & at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 griev\sly di/urb$ him1 spoilt 8 dream ( ,*ri/ianity rejuv5at$ & triumphant4 ,he em]g$ f !m full ( d\bt & gr[+ lassitude1 hav+ already lo/ mu* ( 8 usually rebelli\s en?usiasm4 ,/ill smil+1 ,monsignor ,nani li/5$ & nodd$ approv+ly4 ,yes1 no d\bt t 0 ! fatal result4 ,he seem$ to h =ese5 x1 & to be well satisfi$ !reat4 8,at all ev5ts1 my de> son10 said he1 8ev]y?+ is go+ on well1 s9ce y are n[ c]ta9 t y w see 8 ,hol9ess40 8,t is true1 ,monsignor2 ,i h plac$ my only hope 9 ! v j & p]spicaci\s ,leo ,,xiii4 ,he alone c judge me1 s9ce he alone c recognise 9 my book 8 own ideas1 :i* ,i ?9k ,i h v fai?fully set =?4 ,ah6 if he be will+ he w1 9 ,jesus' "n & by democracy & sci5ce1 save ?is old _w ( ours60 ,pi]re's en?usiasm 0 return+ aga91 & ,nani1 smil+ m & m affably ) 8 pi]c+ eyes & ?9 lips1 aga9 express$ approval3 8,c]ta9ly2 q s1 my de> son4 ,y w speak to him1 y w see40 ,!n z !y bo? rais$ _! heads & look$ t[>ds ! ,vatican1 ,nani c>ri$ 8 amiability s f> z to undeceive ,pi]re ) respect to ! ,pope's b$-room4 ,no1 ! w9d[ :]e a light 0 se5 e ev5+ 0 simply t ( a l&+ :]e ! gas 0 kept burn+ almo/ all night4 ,! w9d[ ( 8 ,hol9ess's b$-*amb] 0 ! second "o f>!r on4 ,!n bo? relaps$ into sil5ce1 equally grave z !y cont9u$ to gaze at ! faade4 8,well1 till we meet aga91 my de> son10 said ,nani at la/4 8,y w tell me ( y\r int]view1 ,i hope40 ,z soon z ,pi]re 0 alone he w5t 9 by ! bronze portal1 8 he>t beat+ viol5tly1 z if he 7 ent]+ "s r$\btable sanctu>y :]e ! future happ9ess ( mank9d 0 elaborat$4 ,a s5try 0 on duty !re1 a ,swiss gu>d1 :o walk$ sl[ly up & d[n 9 a grey-blue cloak1 bel[ :i* "o only caught a glimpse ( 8 baggy r$1 black1 & yell[ bree*es2 & x seem$ z if ?is cloak ( sob] hue 7 purposely ca/ ov] a disguise 9 ord] to conceal its /rang5ess1 :i* _h become irksome4 ,!n1 on ! "r-h&1 came ! cov]$ /airway conduct+ to ! ,c\rt ( ,san ,damaso2 b to rea* ! ,sixt9e ,*apel x 0 necess>y to foll[ a long gall]y1 ) columns on ei!r h&1 & asc5d ! royal /aircase1 ! ,scala ,regia4 ,& 9 ?is realm ( ! gigantic1 :]e e dim5sion is exagg]at$ & replete ) ov]p[]+ maje/y1 ,pi]re's brea? came %ort z he asc5d$ ! broad /eps4 ,he 0 mu* surpris$ on ent]+ ! ,sixt9e ,*apel1 = x at fir/ seem$ to him small1 a sort ( rectangul> & l(ty hall1 ) a delicate scre5 ( :ite m>ble sep>at+ ! "p :]e gue/s congregate on ! occasion ( great c]emonies f ! *oir :]e ! c>d9als sit on simple oak5 b5*es1 :ile ! inf]ior prelates rema9 /&+ beh9d !m4 ,on a l[ plat=m to ! "r ( ! sob]ly adorn$ alt> is ! pontifical ?rone2 :ile 9 ! wall on ! left op5s ! n>r[ s++ gall]y ) its balcony ( m>ble4 ,& = ev]y?+ sudd5ly to spread out & so> into ! inf9ite "o mu/ raise "o's head1 all[ "o's eyes to asc5d f ! huge fresco ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 occupy+ ! :ole ( ! end wall1 to ! pa9t+s :i* cov] ! vault$ ceil+ d[n to ! cornice ext5d+ betwe5 ! twelve w9d[s ( :ite glass1 six on ei!r h&4 ,=tunately !re 7 only ?ree or f\r quiet t\ri/s !re2 & ,pi]re at once p]ceiv$ ,n>cisse ,hab]t occupy+ "o ( ! c>d9als' seats above ! /eps :]e ! tra9-be>]s cr\*4 ,motionless1 & ) 8 head some:at ?r[n back1 ! "y man seem$ to be 9 ec/asy4 ,b x 0 n ! "w ( ,mi*ael ,angelo t he ?us contemplat$4 ,8 eyes nev] /ray$ f "o ( ! e>li] frescoes bel[ ! cornice2 & on recognis+ ! prie/ he cont5t$ himself ) murmur+3 8,ah6 my fri5d1 j look at ! ,botticelli40 ,!n1 ) dreamy eyes1 he relaps$ into a /ate ( rapture4 ,pi]re1 = 8 "p1 _h receiv$ a great %ock bo? 9 he>t & 9 m9d1 ov]p[]$ z he 0 by ! sup]human g5ius ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,! re/ vani%$2 !re only rema9$1 up yond]1 z 9 a limitless heav51 ! extraord9>y creations ( ! ma/]'s art4 ,t :i* at fir/ surpris$ "o 0 t ! pa9t] %\ld h be5 ! sole artisan ( ! mighty "w4 ,no m>ble cutt]s1 no bronze work]s1 no gild]s1 no "o ( ano!r call+ _h int]v5$4 ,! pa9t] ) 8 bru% _h suffic$ = all--= ! pila/]s1 columns1 & cornices ( m>ble1 = ! /atues & ! ornam5ts ( bronze1 = ! fleurons & roses ( gold1 = ! :ole ( ! wondr\sly ri* decorative "w :i* surr\nd$ ! frescoes4 ,& ,pi]re imag9$ ,mi*ael ,angelo on ! day :5 ! b>e vault 0 h&$ ov] to him1 cov]$ ) pla/]1 (f]+ only a flat :ite surface1 hundr$s ( squ>e y>ds to be adorn$4 ,& he pictur$ him face to face ) t huge :ite page1 refus+ all help1 driv+ all inquisitive folks away1 jeal\sly1 viol5tly %utt+ himself up alone ) 8 gigantic task1 sp5d+ f\r & a half ye>s 9 fi]ce solitude1 & day by day add+ to 8 colossal "w ( creation4 ,ah6 t mighty "w1 a task to fill a :ole lifetime1 a task :i* he mu/ h begun ) quiet confid5ce 9 8 own w & p[]1 draw+1 z x 71 an entire _w f 8 bra9 & fl++ x !re ) ! ceaseless fl[ ( creative virility 9 ! full heyday ( its omnipot5ce4 ,& ,pi]re 0 yet m ov]come :5 he began to exam9e ^! pres5tm5ts ( humanity1 magnifi$ z by ! eyes ( a vision>y1 ov]fl[+ 9 mighty sympa!tic pages ( cyclopean symbolisation4 ,royal grace & nobility1 sov]eign peacefulness & p[]--e beauty %one out l natural floresc5ce4 ,& !re 0 p]fect sci5ce1 ! mo/ audaci\s =e%ort5+ risk$ ) ! c]ta9ty ( success--an ev]la/+ triumph ( te*nique ov] ! difficulty :i* an ar*$ surface pres5t$4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 !re 0 wond]ful simplicity ( m$ium2 matt] 0 r$uc$ almo/ to no?+ness2 a few col\rs 7 us$ broadly )\t any /udi$ se>* = effect or brilliancy4 ,yet t suffic$1 ! blood see!d freely1 ! muscles project$1 ! figures became animat$ & /ood out ( _! frames ) su* en]gy & da% t x seem$ z if a flame 7 fla%+ by al(t1 end[+ all ^? be+s ) sup]human & immortal life4 ,life1 aye1 x 0 life1 :i* bur/ =? & triumph$--mighty1 sw>m+ life1 miracul\s life1 ! creation ( "o sole h& possess$ ( ! supreme gift--simplicity bl5d$ ) p[]4 ,t a philosophical sy/em1 a record ( ! :ole ( human de/9y1 %\ld h be5 f\nd !re91 ) ! creation ( ! _w1 ( man1 & ( woman1 ! fall1 ! *a/isem5t1 !n ! r$emption1 & f9ally ,god's judgm5t on ! la/ day--?is 0 a matt] on :i* ,pi]re 0 unable to dwell1 at ?is fir/ visit1 9 ! wond]+ /upor into :i* ! pa9t+s ?rew him4 ,b he c\ld n help notic+ h[ ! human body1 its beauty1 its p[]1 & its grace 7 exalt$6 ,ah6 t regal ,jehovah1 at once t]rible & pat]nal1 c>ri$ (f amid ! :irlw9d ( 8 creation1 8 arms out/ret*$ & giv+ bir? to worlds6 ,& t sup]b & nobly outl9$ ,adam1 ) ext5d$ h&1 :om ,jehovah1 ?\gh he t\* him n1 animates ) 8 f+]--a wondr\s & admirable ge/ure1 leav+ a sacr$ space betwe5 ! f+] ( ! ,creator & t ( ! creat$--a t9y space1 9 :i*1 nev]!less1 abides all ! inf9ite ( ! invisible & ! my/]i\s4 ,& !n t p[]ful yet adorable ,eve1 t ,eve ) ! /urdy flanks fit = ! be>+ ( humanity1 t ,eve ) ! pr\d1 t5d] grace ( a woman b5t on be+ lov$ ev5 to p]dition1 t ,eve embody+ ! :ole ( woman ) h] fecundity1 h] s$uctiv5ess1 h] empire6 ,moreov]1 ev5 ! decorative figures ( ! pila/]s at ! corn]s ( ! frescoes celebrate ! triumph ( ! fle%3 !re are ! tw5ty "y m5 radiant 9 _! nak$ness1 ) incomp>able spl5d\r ( torso & ( limb1 & su* int5sity ( life t a craze = motion seems to c>ry !m (f1 b5d !m1 ?r[ !m ov] 9 sup]b attitudes4 ,& betwe5 ! w9d[s are ! giants1 ! prophets & ! sibyls--man & woman deifi$1 ) inord9ate weal? ( muscle & gr&eur ( intellectual expression4 ,!re is ,j]emiah ) 8 elb[ re/+ on 8 knee & 8 *9 on 8 h&1 plung$ z he is 9 reflection--9 ! v dep?s ( 8 visions & 8 dreams2 !re is ! ,sibylla ,eri?raea1 s pure ( pr(ile1 s "y despite ! opul5ce ( h] =m1 & ) "o f+] re/+ on ! op5 book ( de/9y2 !re is ,isaiah ) ! ?ick lips ( tru?1 virile & haughty1 8 head half turn$ & 8 h& rais$ ) a ge/ure ( comm&2 !re is ! ,sibylla ,cumaea1 t]rify+ ) h] sci5ce & h] old age1 h] wr9kl$ c\nt5ance1 h] vulture's nose1 h] squ>e protrud+ *92 !re is ,jonah ca/ =? by ! :ale1 & wondr\sly =e%ort5$1 8 torso twi/$1 8 arms b5t1 8 head ?r[n back1 & 8 m\? agape & %\t+3 & !re are ! o!rs1 all ( ! same full-bl[n1 maje/ic family1 reign+ ) ! sov]eignty ( et]nal heal? & intellig5ce1 & typify+ ! dream ( a broad]1 l(ti]1 & inde/ructible humanity4 ,moreov]1 9 ! lunettes & ! ar*es ov] ! w9d[s o!r figures ( grace1 p[]1 & beauty appe> & ?rong1 ! ance/ors ( ! ,*ri/1 ?\ghtful mo!rs ) lovely nude infants1 m5 ) wond]+ eyes pe]+ into ! future1 repres5tatives ( ! puni%$ we>y race long+ = ! promis$ ,r$eem]2 :ile 9 ! p5d5tives ( ! f\r corn]s v>i\s biblical episodes1 ! victories ( ,israel ov] ! ,_s ( ,evil1 spr+ into life4 ,& f9ally !re is ! gigantic fresco at ! f> end1 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t ) its sw>m+ multitude1 s num]\s t days & days are ne$$ to see ea* figure aright1 a di/ract$ cr[d1 full ( ! hot brea? ( life1 f ! dead ris+ 9 response to ! furi\s trumpet+ ( ! angels1 f ! fe>some gr\ps ( ! damn$ :om ! demons fl+ into hell1 ev5 to ,jesus ! ju/ici>1 surr\nd$ by ! sa9ts & apo/les1 & to ! radiant conc\rse ( ! bless$ :o asc5d upheld by angels1 :il/ high] & /ill high] o!r angels1 be>+ ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion1 triumph z 9 full glory4 ,& yet1 above ?is gigantic composition1 pa9t$ ?irty ye>s subsequ5tly1 9 ! full rip5ess ( age1 ! ceil+ reta9s its e!reality1 its unque/ionable sup]iority1 = on x ! arti/ be/[$ all 8 virg9 p[]1 8 :ole y\?1 ! fir/ great fl>e ( 8 g5ius4 ,& ,pi]re f\nd b "o ^w to express 8 feel+s3 ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 ! mon/] dom9at+ & cru%+ all o!rs4 ,b5ea? 8 imm5se a*ievem5t y _h only to glance at ! works ( ,p]ug9o1 ,p9turic*io1 ,roselli1 ,signorelli1 & ,botticelli1 ^? e>li] frescoes1 admirable 9 _! way1 :i* bel[ ! cornice spread out ar\nd ! *apel4 ,n>cisse = 8 "p _h n rais$ 8 eyes to ! ov]p[]+ spl5d\r ( ! ceil+4 ,wrapt 9 ec/asy1 he did n all[ 8 gaze to /ray f "o ( ! ?ree frescoes ( ,botticelli4 8,ah6 ,botticelli10 he at la/ murmur$2 89 him y h ! elegance & ! grace ( ! my/]i\s2 a pr(\nd feel+ ( sadness ev5 9 ! mid/ ( voluptu\sness1 a div9ation ( ! :ole mod]n s\l1 ) ! mo/ tr\bl\s *>m t ev] att5d$ arti/'s "w40 ,pi]re glanc$ at him 9 amazem5t1 & !n v5tur$ to inquire3 8,y come "h to see ! ,botticellis80 8,yes1 c]ta9ly10 ! "y man quietly repli$2 8,i only come "h = him1 & five h\rs e week ,i only look at 8 "w4 ,!re1 j /udy t fresco1 ,moses & ! daught]s ( ,je?ro4 ,isn't x ! mo/ p5etrat+ "w t human t5d]ness & melan*oly h produc$80 ,!n1 ) a fa9t1 dev\t quiv] 9 8 voice & ! air ( a prie/ initiat+ ano!r into ! delightful b p]turb+ atmosph]e ( a sanctu>y1 he w5t on repeat+ ! praises ( ,botticelli's art2 8 wom5 ) long1 s5sual1 yet c&id faces1 supple be>+1 & r\nd$ =ms %[+ f "u light drap]y2 8 "y m51 8 angels ( d\btful sex1 bl5d+ /atel9ess ( muscle ) inf9ite delicacy ( outl9e2 next ! m\?s he pa9t$1 fle%y1 fruit-l m\?s1 at times sugge/+ irony1 at o!rs pa91 & (t5 s enigmatical ) _! s9u\s curves t "o knew n :e!r ! words !y left unutt]$ 7 words ( purity or fil?2 !n1 too1 ! eyes :i* he be/[$ on 8 figures1 eyes ( languor & passion1 ( c>nal or my/ical rapture1 _! joy at times s in/9ct ) grief z !y pe] into ! nihility ( human ?+s t no eyes 9 ! _w c\ld be m imp5etrable4 ,& f9ally !re 7 ,botticelli's h&s1 s c>efully & delicately pa9t$1 s full ( life1 wanton+ s to say 9 a free atmosph]e1 n[ jo9+1 c>ess+1 & ev51 z x 71 speak+1 ! :ole ev9c+ su* int5se solicitude = gracefulness t at times !re seems to be undue mann]ism1 ?\gh e h& has its p>ticul> expression1 ea* v>y+ expression ( ! enjoym5t or pa9 :i* ! s5se ( t\* c br+4 ,& yet !re 0 no?+ effem9ate or false ab\t ! pa9t]'s "w3 on all sides a sort ( virile pride 0 app>5t1 an atmosph]e ( sup]b passionate motion1 absolute conc]n = tru?1 direct /udy f life1 consci5ti\sness1 v]itable realism1 correct$ & elevat$ by a g5ial /rang5ess ( feel+ & "* t imp>t$ a nev]-to-be-=gott5 *>m ev5 to ugl9ess itself4 ,pi]re's /upefaction1 h[ev]1 increas$ z he li/5$ to ,n>cisse1 ^: some:at /udi$ elegance1 ^: curly hair cut 9 ! ,flor5t9e fa%ion1 & ^: blue1 mauvi% eyes pal+ ) en?usiasm he n[ = ! fir/ "t rem>k$4 8,botticelli10 he at la/ said1 80 no d\bt a m>vell\s arti/1 only x seems to me t "h1 at any rate1 ,mi*ael ,angelo--0 ,b ,n>cisse int]rupt$ him almo/ ) viol5ce4 8,no6 no6 ,don't talk ( him6 ,he spoilt ev]y?+1 ru9$ ev]y?+6 ,a man :o h>ness$ himself to 8 "w l an ox1 :o lab\r$ at 8 task l a navvy1 at ! rate ( s _m squ>e y>ds a day6 ,& a man1 too1 ) no s5se ( ! my/]i\s & ! unkn[n1 :o saw ev]y?+ s huge z to disgu/ "o ) beauty1 pa9t+ girls l ! trunks ( oak-trees1 wom5 l giant but*]s1 ) heaps & heaps ( /upid fle%1 & nev] a gleam ( a div9e or inf]nal s\l6 ,he 0 a mason--a colossal mason1 if y l--b he 0 no?+ m40 ,we>y 8mod]n0 t ,n>cisse 01 spoilt by ! pursuit ( ! orig9al & ! r>e1 he ?us unconsci\sly gave re9 to 8 fat$ hate ( heal? & p[]4 ,t ,mi*ael ,angelo :o br\ght =? )\t an ef=t1 :o _h left beh9d him ! mo/ prodigi\s ( all arti/ic creations1 0 ! enemy4 ,& 8 crime precisely 0 t he _h creat$ life1 produc$ life 9 su* excess t all ! petty creations ( o!rs1 ev5 ! mo/ delightful among !m1 vani%$ 9 pres5ce ( ! ov]fl[+ torr5t ( human be+s flung !re all alive 9 ! sunlight4 8,well1 = my "p10 ,pi]re c\rage\sly decl>$1 8,i'm n ( y\r op9ion4 ,i n[ realise t life is ev]y?+ 9 art2 t real immortality belongs only to ^? :o create4 ,! case ( ,mi*ael ,angelo seems to me decisive1 = he is ! sup]human ma/]1 ! mon/] :o ov]:elms all o!rs1 precisely because he br\ght =? t magnific5t liv+ fle% :i* (f5ds y\r s5se ( delicacy4 ,^? :o are incl9$ to ! curi\s1 ^? :o h m9ds ( a pretty turn1 ^: intellects are ev] seek+ to p5etrate ?+s1 may try to improve on ! equivocal & invisible1 & set all ! *>m ( art 9 "s elaborate /roke or symbolisation2 b1 none ! less1 ,mi*ael ,angelo rema9s ! all-p[]ful1 ! mak] ( m51 ! ma/] ( cle>ness1 simplicity1 & heal?40 ,at ?is ,n>cisse smil$ ) indulg5t & c\rte\s disda94 ,& he anticipat$ fur!r argum5t by rem>k+3 8,x's already elev54 ,my c\s9 0 to h s5t a s]vant "h z soon z he c\ld receive u4 ,i am surpris$ to h se5 nobody z yet4 ,%all we g up to see ! /anze ( ,raffaelle :ile we wait80 ,once 9 ! rooms above1 he %[$ himself p]fect1 bo? lucid 9 8 rem>ks & j 9 8 appreciations1 hav+ recov]$ all 8 easy intellig5ce z soon z he 0 no long] upset by 8 hatr$ ( colossal lab\r & *e]ful decoration4 ,x 0 un=tunate t ,pi]re %\ld h fir/ visit$ ! ,sixt9e ,*apel2 = x 0 necess>y he %\ld =get :at he _h j se5 & accu/om himself to :at he n[ beheld 9 ord] to enjoy its pure beauty4 ,x 0 z if "s pot5t w9e _h confus$ him1 & prev5t$ any imm$iate reli% ( a light] v9tage ( delicate fragrance4 ,admiration did n "h fall ^u "o ) lightn+ spe$2 x 0 sl[ly1 irresi/ibly t "o grew *>m$4 ,& ! contra/ 0 l t ( ,rac9e beside ,corneille1 ,lam>t9e beside ,hugo1 ! et]nal pair1 ! mascul9e & fem99e g5ius c\pl$ ?r\gh c5turies ( glory4 ,) ,raffaelle x is nobility1 grace1 exquisit5ess1 & correctness ( l9e1 & div95ess ( h>mony t triumph4 ,y d n f9d 9 him m]ely ! mat]iali/ symbolism s sup]bly ?r[n (f by ,mi*ael ,angelo2 he introduces psy*ological analysis ( deep p5etration into ! pa9t]'s art4 ,man is %[n m purifi$1 idealis$2 "o sees m ( t :i* is )9 him4 ,& ?\gh "o may be 9 pres5ce ( an arti/ ( s5tim5tal b5t1 a fem99e g5ius ^: quiv] ( t5d]ness "o c feel1 x is also c]ta9 t admirable firmness ( workman%ip confronts "o1 t ! :ole is v /rong & v great4 ,pi]re gradually yield$ to su* sov]eign ma/]l9ess1 su* virile elegance1 su* a vision ( supreme beauty set 9 supreme p]fection4 ,b if ! 8,dispute on ! ,sacram5t0 & ! s-call$ 8,s*ool ( ,a!ns10 bo? prior to ! pa9t+s ( ! ,sixt9e ,*apel1 seem$ to him to be ,raffaelle's ma/]pieces1 he felt t 9 ! 8,burn+ ( ! ,borgo10 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! 8,expulsion ( ,heliodorus f ! ,temple10 & 8,pope ,/4 ,leo /ay+ ,attila at ! ,gates ( ,rome10 ! arti/ _h lo/ ! fl[] ( 8 div9e grace1 ?r\gh ! deep impression :i* ! ov]:elm+ gr&eur ( ,mi*ael ,angelo _h wr\ght ^u him4 ,h[ cru%+ inde$ _h be5 ! bl[ :5 ! ,sixt9e ,*apel 0 ?r[n op5 & ! rivals ent]$6 ,! creations ( ! mon/] !n appe>$1 & ! greate/ ( ! humanis]s lo/ "s ( 8 s\l at sight ( !m1 !nce=w>d unable to rid himself ( _! influ5ce4 ,f ! /anze ,n>cisse took ,pi]re to ! loggie1 ^? glaz$ gall]ies :i* are s high & s delicately decorat$4 ,b "h y only f9d "w :i* pupils execut$ aft] designs left by ,raffaelle at 8 dea?4 ,! fall 0 sudd5 & complete1 & nev] _h ,pi]re bett] und]/ood t g5ius is ev]y?+--t :5 x disappe>s ! s*ool collapses4 ,! man ( g5ius sums up 8 p]iod2 at a giv5 h\r he ?r[s =? all ! sap ( ! social soil1 :i* aft]w>ds rema9s exhau/$ (t5 = c5turies4 ,s ,pi]re became m p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! f9e view t ! loggie af=d1 & all at once he notic$ t ! papal ap>tm5ts 7 9 front ( him1 j across ! ,c\rt ( ,san ,damaso4 ,?is c\rt1 ) its porticus1 f\nta91 & :ite pavem5t1 _h an aspect ( empty1 airy1 sunlit solemnity :i* surpris$ him4 ,!re 0 none ( ! gloom or p5t-up religi\s my/]y t he _h dreamt ( ) 8 m9d full ( ! surr\nd+s ( ! old nor!rn ca!drals4 ,"r & left ( ! /eps conduct+ to ! rooms ( ! ,pope & ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y ( ,/ate f\r or five c>riages 7 rang$1 ! coa*m5 /iffly erect & ! horses motionless 9 ! brilliant light2 & no?+ else peopl$ t va/ squ>e des]t ( a c\rt :i*1 ) its b>5ess gild$ by ! coruscations ( its glass-"w & ! rudd9ess ( its /ones1 sugge/$ a pagan temple d$icat$ to ! sun4 ,b :at m p>ticul>ly /ruck ,pi]re 0 ! spl5did panorama ( ,rome1 = he _h n hi!rto imag9$ t ! ,pope f 8 w9d[s c\ld ?us behold ! entire city spread out be=e him z if he m]ely _h to /ret* =? 8 h& to make x 8 own once m4 ,:ile ,pi]re contemplat$ ! sc5e a s\nd ( voices caus$ him to turn2 & he p]ceiv$ a s]vant 9 black liv]y :o1 aft] repeat+ a message to ,n>cisse1 0 retir+ ) a deep b[4 ,look+ mu* annoy$1 ! atta* approa*$ ! "y prie/4 8,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo10 said he1 8has s5t ^w t he c't see u ?is morn+4 ,"s unexpect$ duties require 8 pres5ce40 ,h[ev]1 ,n>cisse's emb>rassm5t %[$ t he did n believe 9 ! excuse1 b r suspect$ "s "o ( hav+ s t]rifi$ 8 c\s9 t ! latt] 0 afraid ( compromis+ himself4 ,oblig+ & c\rage\s z ,hab]t himself 01 ?is made him indignant4 ,/ill he smil$ & resum$3 8,li/51 p]haps !re's a means ( =c+ an entry4 ,if y\r "t is y\r own we c lun* toge!r & !n return to visit ! ,museum ( ,antiquities4 ,i %all c]ta9ly end by com+ across my c\s9 & we may1 p]haps1 be lucky en\gh to meet ! ,pope %\ld he g d[n to ! g>d5s40 ,at ! news t 8 audi5ce 0 yet aga9 po/pon$ ,pi]re _h felt ke5ly disappo9t$4 ,h[ev]1 z ! :ole day 0 at 8 disposal1 he will+ly accept$ ! atta*'s (f]4 ,!y lun*$ 9 front ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 9 a little re/aurant ( ! ,borgo1 mo/ ( ^: cu/om]s 7 pilgrims1 & ! f>e1 z x happ5$1 0 f> f good4 ,!n at ab\t two o'clock !y set (f = ! museum1 skirt+ ! basilica by way ( ! ,piazza della ,sagre/ia4 ,x 0 a bright1 des]t$1 burn+ di/rict2 & aga91 b 9 a f> great] degree1 did ! "y prie/ exp]i5ce t s5sation ( b>e1 tawny1 sun-bak$ maje/y :i* _h come ^u him :ile gaz+ into ! ,c\rt ( ,san ,damaso4 ,!n1 z he pass$ ! apse ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! enormity ( ! colossus 0 br\ght home to him m /rongly ?an ev]3 x rose l a giant b\quet ( ar*itecture edg$ by empty expanses ( pavem5t spr9kl$ ) f9e we$s4 ,& 9 all ! sil5t imm5sity !re 7 only two *ildr5 play+ 9 ! %ad[ ( a wall4 ,! old papal m9t1 ! ,zecca1 n[ an ,italian possession1 & gu>d$ by soldi]s ( ! royal army1 is on ! left ( ! passage lead+ to ! museums1 :ile on ! "r1 j 9 front1 is "o ( ! entrances ( hon\r to ! ,vatican :]e ! papal ,swiss ,gu>d keeps wat* & w>d2 & ?is is ! entrance by :i*1 accord+ to etiquette1 ! pair-horse c>riages convey ! ,pope's visitors into ! ,c\rt ( ,san ,damaso4 ,foll[+ ! long lane :i* asc5ds betwe5 a w+ ( ! palace & its g>d5 wall1 ,n>cisse & ,pi]re at la/ rea*$ ! ,museum ( ,antiquities4 ,ah6 :at a museum x is1 ) gall]ies innum]able1 a museum comp\nd$ ( ?ree museums1 ! ,pio-,clem5t9o1 ,*i>amonti1 & ! ,braccio-,nuovo1 & conta9+ a :ole _w f\nd b5ea? ! soil1 !n exhum$1 & n[ glorifi$ 9 full sunlight4 ,= m ?an two h\rs ,pi]re w5t f "o hall to ano!r1 dazzl$ by ! ma/]pieces1 bewild]$ by ! accumulation ( g5ius & beauty4 ,x 0 n only ! celebrat$ examples ( /atu>y1 ! ,laocoon & ! ,apollo ( ! cab9ets ( ! ,belv$]e1 ! ,meleag]1 or ev5 ! torso ( ,h]cules--t a/oni%$ him4 ,he 0 yet m impress$ by ! ensemble1 by ! innum]able quantities ( ,v5uses1 ,bac*uses1 & deifi$ emp]ors & empresses1 by ! :ole sup]b gr[? ( beautiful or ,augu/ fle% celebrat+ ! immortality ( life4 ,?ree days previ\sly he _h visit$ ! ,museum ( ! ,capitol1 :]e he _h admir$ ! ,v5us1 ! ,dy+ ,gaul199 ! m>vell\s ,c5taurs ( black m>ble1 & ! extraord9>y collection ( bu/s1 b "h 8 admiration became int5sifi$ into /upor by ! inexhau/ible weal? ( ! gall]ies4 ,&1 ) m curiosity = life ?an = art1 p]haps1 he aga9 l+]$ be=e ! bu/s :i* s p[]fully resuscitate ! ,rome ( hi/ory--! ,rome :i*1 :il/ incapable ( realis+ ! ideal beauty ( ,greece1 0 c]ta9ly well able to create life4 ,! emp]ors1 ! philosoph]s1 ! le>n$ m51 ! poets are all !re1 & live su* z !y really 71 /udi$ & portray$ 9 all scrupul\sness ) _! de=mities1 _! blemi%es1 ! slighte/ peculi>ities ( _! features4 ,& f ?is extreme solicitude = tru? spr+s a wond]ful weal? ( "* & an incomp>able vision ( ! pa/4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c\ld be l(ti]3 ! v m5 live once m1 & retrace ! hi/ory ( _! city1 t hi/ory :i* has be5 s falsifi$ t ! tea*+ ( x has caus$ g5]ations ( s*ool-boys to hold antiquity 9 horror4 ,b on see+ ! m51 h[ well "o und]/&s1 h[ fully "o c sympa?ise6 ,& inde$ ! smalle/ bits ( m>ble1 ! maim$ /atues1 ! bas-reliefs 9 fragm5ts1 ev5 ! isolat$ limbs--:e!r ! div9e arm ( a nymph or ! s9ewy1 %aggy ?igh ( a satyr--evoke ! spl5d\r ( a civilisation full ( light1 gr&eur1 & /r5g?4 99 ,be/ kn[n 9 ,engl&1 ?r\gh ,byron's l9es1 z ! ,dy+ ,gladiator1 ?\gh t appellation is c]ta9ly errone\s4--,trans4 ,at la/ ,n>cisse br\ght ,pi]re back into ! ,gall]y ( ! ,c&elabra1 ?ree hundr$ feet 9 l5g? & full ( f9e examples ( sculpture4 8,li/51 my de> ,abb10 said he4 8,x is sc>cely m ?an f\r o'clock1 & we w sit d[n "h = a :ile1 z ,i am told t ! ,holy ,fa!r sometimes passes ?is way to g d[n to ! g>d5s4 ,x w\ld be really lucky if y c\ld see him1 p]haps ev5 speak to him--:o c tell8 ,at all ev5ts1 x w re/ y1 = y mu/ be tir$ out40 ,n>cisse 0 kn[n to all ! att5dants1 & 8 relation%ip to ,monsignor ,gamba gave him ! run ( almo/ ! entire ,vatican1 :]e he 0 fond ( sp5d+ 8 leisure "t4 ,f9d+ two *airs1 !y sat d[n1 & ! atta* aga9 began to talk ( art4 ,h[ a/oni%+ _h be5 ! de/9y ( ,rome1 :at a s+ul>1 borr[$ royalty _h be5 h]s6 ,%e seem$ l a c5tre :i!r ! :ole _w conv]g$1 b :]e no?+ grew f ! soil itself1 :i* f ! outset appe>$ to be /rick5 ) /]ility4 ,! arts requir$ to be acclimatis$ !re2 x 0 necess>y to transplant ! g5ius ( neighb\r+ nations1 :i*1 once !re1 h[ev]1 fl\ri%$ magnific5tly4 ,"u ! emp]ors1 :5 ,rome 0 ! que5 ( ! e>?1 ! beauty ( h] monum5ts & sculpture came to h] f ,greece4 ,lat]1 :5 ,*ri/ianity arose 9 ,rome1 x !re rema9$ impregnat$ ) paganism2 x 0 on ano!r soil t x produc$ ,go?ic art1 ! ,*ri/ian ,art p> excell5ce4 ,lat] /ill1 at ! ,r5asc5ce1 x 0 c]ta9ly at ,rome t ! age ( ,julius ,,ii & ,leo ,x %one =?2 b ! arti/s ( ,tuscany & ,umbria prep>$ ! evolution1 br\ght x to ,rome t x might !nce exp& & so>4 ,= ! second "t1 inde$1 art came to ,rome f )\t1 & gave h] ! royalty ( ! _w by blossom+ s triumphantly )9 h] walls4 ,!n occurr$ ! extraord9>y awak5+ ( antiquity1 ,apollo & ,v5us resuscitat$ wor%ipp$ by ! popes !mselves1 :o f ! "t ( ,ni*olas ,v dreamt ( mak+ papal ,rome ! equal ( ! imp]ial city4 ,aft] ! precursors1 s s9c]e1 t5d]1 & /rong 9 _! art--,fra ,angelico1 ,p]ug9o1 ,botticelli1 & s _m o!rs--came ! two sov]eigns1 ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raffaelle1 ! sup]human & ! div9e4 ,!n ! fall 0 sudd51 ye>s elaps$ be=e ! adv5t ( ,c>avaggio ) p[] ( col\r & modell+1 all t ! sci5ce ( pa9t+ c\ld a*ieve :5 b]eft ( g5ius4 ,& aft]w>ds ! decl9e cont9u$ until ,b]n9i 0 rea*$--,b]n9i1 ! real creator ( ! ,rome ( ! pres5t popes1 ! prodigal *ild :o at tw5ty c\ld already %[ a galaxy ( colossal m>ble w5*es1 ! univ]sal ar*itect :o ) fe>ful activity f9i%$ ! faade1 built ! colonnade1 decorat$ ! int]ior ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & rais$ f\nta9s1 *ur*es1 & palaces innum]able4 ,& t 0 ! end ( all1 = s9ce !n ,rome has little by little )drawn f life1 f ! mod]n _w1 z ?\gh %e1 :o always liv$ on :at %e d]iv$ f o!rs1 7 dy+ ( h] inability to take any?+ m f !m 9 ord] to conv]t x to h] own glory4 8,ah6 ,b]n9i1 t delightful ,b]n9i60 cont9u$ ,n>cisse ) 8 raptur\s air4 8,he is bo? p[]ful & exquisite1 8 v]ve always ready1 8 +5uity inv>iably awake1 8 fecundity full ( grace & magnific5ce4 ,z = _! ,bramante ) 8 ma/]piece1 t cold1 correct ,cancell]ia1 we'll dub him ! ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raffaelle ( ar*itecture & say no m ab\t x4 ,b ,b]n9i1 t exquisite ,b]n9i1 :y1 !re is m delicacy & ref9em5t 9 8 pret5d$ bad ta/e ?an 9 all ! hug5ess & p]fection ( ! o!rs6 ,our own age ought to recognise itself 9 8 art1 at once s v>i$ & s deep1 s triumphant 9 its mann]isms1 s full ( a p]turb+ solicitude = ! artificial & s free f ! bas5ess ( reality4 ,j g to ! ,villa ,borghese to see ! gr\p ( ,apollo & ,daphne :i* ,b]n9i execut$ :5 he 0 eighte5199 & 9 p>ticul> see 8 /atue ( ,santa ,t]esa 9 ec/asy at ,santa ,m>ia della ,vittoria6 ,ah6 t ,santa ,t]esa6 ,x is l heav5 op5+1 ) ! quiv] t only a purely div9e enjoym5t c set 9 woman's fle%1 ! rapture ( fai? c>ri$ to ! po9t ( spasm1 ! creature los+ brea? & dy+ ( pleasure 9 ! arms ( ! ,div9ity6 ,i h sp5t h\rs & h\rs be=e t "w )\t exhau/+ ! inf9ite scope ( its preci\s1 burn+ symbolisation40 99 ,!re is also at ! ,villa ,borghese ,b]n9i's ,an*ises c>ri$ by ,a5eas1 :i* he sculptur$ :5 only sixte54 ,no d\bt 8 faults 7 _m2 b x 0 8 mis=tune to belong to a decad5t p]iod4--,trans4 ,n>cisse's voice di$ away1 & ,pi]re1 no long] a/oni%$ at 8 cov]t1 unconsci\s hatr$ ( heal?1 simplicity1 & /r5g?1 sc>cely li/5$ to him4 ,! "y prie/ himself 0 aga9 becom+ absorb$ 9 ! idea he _h =m$ ( pagan ,rome resuscitat+ 9 ,*ri/ian ,rome & turn+ x into ,ca?olic ,rome1 ! new political1 sac]dotal1 dom9e]+ c5tre ( e>?ly gov]nm5t4 ,ap>t f ! primitive age ( ! ,catacombs1 _h ,rome ev] be5 ,*ri/ian8 ,! ?\ghts t _h come to him on ! ,palat9e1 9 ! ,appian ,way1 & 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s 7 ga!r+ confirmation4 ,g5ius t morn+ _h br\ght him fre% pro(4 ,no d\bt ! paganism :i* reappe>$ 9 ! art ( ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raffaelle 0 temp]$1 trans=m$ by ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,b did x n /ill rema9 ! basis8 ,_h n ! =m] ma/] pe]$ across ,olympus :5 snat*+ 8 great nudities f ! t]rible heav5s ( ,jehovah8 ,did n ! ideal figures ( ,raffaelle reveal ! sup]b1 fasc9at+ fle% ( ,v5us b5ea? ! *a/e veil ( ! ,virg98 ,x seem$ s to ,pi]re1 & "s emb>rassm5t m+l$ ) 8 despond5cy1 = all ^? beautiful =ms glorify+ ! ard5t passions ( life1 7 9 opposition to 8 dream ( rejuv5at$ ,*ri/ianity giv+ peace to ! _w & reviv+ ! simplicity & purity ( ! e>ly ages4 ,all at once he 0 surpris$ to he> ,n>cisse1 by :at transition he c\ld n tell1 speak+ to him ( ! daily life ( ,leo ,,xiii4 8,yes1 my de> ,abb1 at eighty-f\r99 ! ,holy ,fa!r %[s ! activity ( a "y man & leads a life ( det]m9ation & h>d "w su* z nei!r y nor ,i w\ld c>e =6 ,at six o'clock he is already up1 says 8 mass 9 8 private *apel1 & dr9ks a little milk = breakfa/4 ,!n1 f eight o'clock till noon1 !re is a ceaseless procession ( c>d9als & prelates1 all ! affairs ( ! congregations pass+ "u 8 eyes1 & none c\ld be m num]\s or intricate4 ,at noon ! public & collective audi5ces usually beg94 ,at two he d9es4 ,!n comes ! sie/a :i* he has well e>n$1 or else a prom5ade 9 ! g>d5s until six o'clock4 ,! private audi5ces !n sometimes keep him = an h\r or two4 ,he sups at n9e & sc>cely eats1 lives on no?+1 9 fact1 & is always alone at 8 little table4 ,:at d y ?9k1 eh1 ( ! etiquette :i* compels him to su* lonel9ess8 ,!re y h a man :o = eighte5 ye>s has nev] _h a gue/ at 8 table1 :o day by day sits all alone 9 8 gr&eur6 ,& z soon z t5 o'clock /rikes1 aft] say+ ! ,ros>y ) 8 famili>s1 he %uts himself up 9 8 room4 ,b1 al?\gh he may g to b$1 he sleeps v little2 he is frequ5tly tr\bl$ by insomnia1 & gets up & s5ds = a secret>y to dictate memor&a or lett]s to him4 ,:5 any int]e/+ matt] requires 8 att5tion he gives himself up to x he>t & s\l1 nev] lett+ x escape 8 ?\ghts4 ,& 8 life1 8 heal?1 lies 9 all ?is4 ,8 m9d is always busy2 8 w & /r5g? mu/ always be ex]t+ !mselves4 ,y may "k t he long cultivat$ ,lat9 v]se ) affection2 & ,i believe t 9 8 days ( /ruggle he _h a passion = j\rnalism1 inspir$ ! articles ( ! newspap]s he subsidis$1 & ev5 dictat$ "s ( !m :5 8 mo/ *]i%$ ideas 7 9 "q40 99 ,! read] %\ld rememb] t ! p]iod select$ = ?is n>rative is ! ye> #ahid4 ,leo ,,xiii 0 born 9 #ahaj4--,trans4 ,sil5ce fell4 ,at e mom5t ,n>cisse cran$ 8 neck to see if ! little papal cortge 7 n em]g+ f ! ,gall]y ( ! ,tape/ries to pass !m on its way to ! g>d5s4 8,y are p]haps aw>e10 he resum$1 8t 8 ,hol9ess is br\ght d[n on a l[ *air :i* is small en\gh to pass ?r\gh e doorway4 ,x's q a j\rney1 m ?an a mile1 ?r\gh ! loggie1 ! /anze ( ,raffaelle1 ! pa9t+ & sculpture gall]ies1 n to m5tion ! num]\s /aircases1 be=e he rea*es ! g>d5s1 :]e a pair-horse c>riage awaits him4 ,x's q f9e ?is ev5+1 s he w surely come4 ,we mu/ h a little pati5ce40 ,:il/ ,n>cisse 0 giv+ ^! p>ticul>s ,pi]re aga9 sank into a rev]ie & saw ! :ole extraord9>y hi/ory pass be=e him4 ,fir/ came ! worldly1 o/5tati\s popes ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 ^? :o resuscitat$ antiquity ) s mu* passion & dreamt ( drap+ ! ,holy ,see ) ! purple ( empire once m4 ,!re 0 ,paul ,,ii1 ! magnific5t ,v5etian :o built ! ,palazzo di ,v5ezia2 ,sixtus ,,iv1 to :om "o owes ! ,sixt9e ,*apel2 & ,julius ,,ii & ,leo ,x1 :o made ,rome a city ( !atrical pomp1 prodigi\s fe/ivities1 t\rnam5ts1 ballets1 hunts1 masqu]ades1 & banquets4 ,at t "t ! papacy _h j r$iscov]$ ,olympus amid/ ! du/ ( buri$ ru9s1 & z ?\gh intoxicat$ by ! torr5t ( life :i* arose f ! anci5t soil1 x f\nd$ ! museums1 ?us reviv+ ! sup]b temples ( ! pagan age1 & re/or+ !m to ! cult ( univ]sal admiration4 ,nev] _h ! ,*ur* be5 9 su* p]il ( dea?1 = if ! ,*ri/ 0 /ill hon\r$ at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,jupit] & all ! o!r gods & goddesses1 ) _! beaute\s1 triumphant fle%1 7 en?ron$ 9 ! halls ( ! ,vatican4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ano!r vision pass$ be=e ,pi]re1 "o ( ! mod]n popes prior to ! ,italian occupation--notably ,pius ,,ix1 :o1 :il/ yet free1 (t5 w5t into 8 good city ( ,rome4 ,8 huge r$ & gold coa* 0 drawn by six horses1 surr\nd$ by ,swiss ,gu>ds & foll[$ by ,noble ,gu>ds2 b n[ & aga9 he w\ld alight 9 ! ,corso1 & cont9ue 8 prom5ade on foot1 & !n ! m\nt$ m5 ( ! escort gallop$ =w>d to give w>n+ & /op ! traffic4 ,! c>riages drew up1 ! g5tlem5 _h to alight & kneel on ! pavem5t1 :il/ ! ladies simply rose & dev\tly incl9$ _! heads1 z ! ,holy ,fa!r1 att5d$ by 8 ,c\rt1 sl[ly w5d$ 8 way to ! ,piazza del ,popolo1 smil+ & bless+ at e /ep4 ,& n[ _h come ,leo ,,xiii1 ! volunt>y prison]1 %ut up 9 ! ,vatican = eighte5 ye>s1 & he1 beh9d ! high1 sil5t walls1 9 ! unkn[n sph]e :]e ea* ( 8 days fl[$ by s quietly1 _h acquir$ a m exalt$ maje/y1 in/9ct ) sacr$ & r$\btable my/]i\sness4 ,ah6 t ,pope :om y no long] meet or see1 t ,pope hidd5 f ! common ( mank9d l "s t]rible div9ity :om ! prie/s alone d>e to approa*6 ,x is 9 t sumptu\s ,vatican :i* 8 =]unn]s ( ! ,r5asc5ce built & adorn$ = giant fe/ivities t he has seclud$ himself2 x is !re he lives1 f> f ! cr[d1 9 prison ) ! h&some m5 & ! lovely wom5 ( ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raffaelle1 ) ! gods & goddesses ( m>ble1 ) ! :ole ( respl5d5t ,olympus celebrat+ ar\nd him ! religion ( life & light4 ,) him ! entire ,papacy is !re /eep$ 9 paganism4 ,:at a spectacle :5 ! sl5d]1 weak old man1 all s\l1 s purely :ite1 passes along ! gall]ies ( ! ,museum ( ,antiquities on 8 way to ! g>d5s4 ,"r & left ! /atues behold him pass ) all _! b>e fle%4 ,!re is ,jupit]1 !re is ,apollo1 !re is ,v5us ! dom9atrix1 !re is ,pan1 ! univ]sal god 9 ^: laugh ! joys ( e>? r+ out4 ,n]eids ba! 9 transp>5t wat]4 ,bac*antes roll1 unveil$1 9 ! w>m grass4 ,c5taurs gallop by c>ry+ lovely girls1 fa9t ) rapture1 on _! /eam+ haun*es4 ,ariadne is surpris$ by ,bac*us1 ,ganym$e fondles ! eagle1 ,adonis fires y\? & maid5 ) 8 flame4 ,& on & on passes ! weak1 :ite old man1 sway+ on 8 l[ *air1 amid/ t spl5did triumph1 t display & glorification ( ! fle%1 :i* %\ts al\d ! omnipot5ce ( ,nature1 ( ev]la/+ matt]6 ,s9ce !y h f\nd x aga91 exhum$ x1 & hon\r$ x1 t x is :i* once m reigns !re imp]i%able2 & 9 va9 h !y set v9e leaves on ! /atues1 ev5 z !y h swa!d ! huge figures ( ,mi*ael ,angelo2 sex /ill fl>es on all sides1 life ov]fl[s1 its g]ms c\rse 9 torr5ts ?r\gh ! ve9s ( ! _w4 ,ne> by1 9 t ,vatican libr>y ( incomp>able weal?1 :]e all human sci5ce lies slumb]+1 !re lurks a yet m t]rible dang]--! dang] ( an explosion :i* w\ld sweep away ev]y?+1 ,vatican & ,/4 ,pet]'s also1 if "o day ! books 9 _! turn 7 to awake & speak al\d z speak ! beauty ( ,v5us & ! manl9ess ( ,apollo4 ,b ! :ite1 diaphan\s old man seems nei!r to see nor to he>1 & ! huge heads ( ,jupit]1 ! trunks ( ,h]cules1 ! equivocal /atues ( ,ant9\s cont9ue to wat* him z he passes on6 ,h[ev]1 ,n>cisse _h become impati5t1 &1 go+ 9 se>* ( an att5dant1 he le>nt f him t 8 ,hol9ess _h already gone d[n4 ,to %ort5 ! di/ance1 inde$1 ! cortge (t5 passes along a k9d ( op5 gall]y lead+ t[>ds ! ,m9t4 8,well1 let u g d[n z well10 said ,n>cisse to ,pi]re2 8,i w try to %[ y ! g>d5s40 ,d[n bel[1 9 ! ve/ibule1 a door ( :i* op5$ on to a broad pa?1 he spoke to ano!r att5dant1 a =m] pontifical soldi] :om he p]sonally knew4 ,! man at once let him pass ) ,pi]re1 b 0 unable to tell him :e!r ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo _h accompani$ 8 ,hol9ess t day4 8,no matt]10 resum$ ,n>cisse :5 he & 8 companion 7 alone 9 ! pa?2 8,i don't despair ( meet+ him--& ^!1 y see1 are ! fam\s g>d5s ( ! ,vatican40 ,!y are v ext5sive gr\nds1 & ! ,pope c g q two & a half miles by pass+ along ! pa?s ( ! wood1 ! v9ey>d1 & ! kit*5 g>d54 ,occupy+ ! plateau ( ! ,vatican hill1 :i* ! m$ieval wall ( ,leo ,,iv /ill girdles1 ! g>d5s are sep>at$ f ! neighb\r+ valleys z by a =tifi$ ramp>t4 ,! wall =m]ly /ret*$ to ! ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo1 !reby =m+ :at 0 kn[n z ! ,leon9e ,city4 ,no inquisitive eyes c pe] into ! gr\nds except+ f ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :i* ca/s its huge %ad[ ov] !m dur+ ! hot summ] wea!r4 ,!y are1 too1 q a little _w1 :i* ea* pope has tak5 pleasure 9 embelli%+4 ,!re is a l>ge p>t]re ) lawns ( geometrical patt]ns1 plant$ ) h&some palms & adorn$ ) lemon & orange trees 9 pots2 !re is a less =mal1 a %adi] g>d51 :]e1 amid/ deep plantations ( yoke-elms1 y f9d ,giovanni ,vesanzio's f\nta91 ! ,aquilone1 & ,pius ,,iv's old ,cas9o2 !n1 too1 !re are ! woods ) _! sup]b ev]gre5 oaks1 _! ?ickets ( plane-trees1 acacias1 & p9es1 int]sect$ by broad av5ues1 :i* are delightfully pleasant = leisurely /rolls2 & f9ally1 on turn+ to ! left1 beyond o!r clumps ( trees1 come ! kit*5 g>d5 & ! v9ey>d1 ! la/ well t5d$4 ,:il/ walk+ ?r\gh ! wood ,n>cisse told ,pi]re ( ! life l$ by ! ,holy ,fa!r 9 ^! g>d5s4 ,he /rolls 9 !m e second day :5 ! wea!r all[s4 ,=m]ly ! popes left ! ,vatican = ! ,quir9al1 :i* is cool] & heal?i]1 z soon z ,may arriv$2 & sp5t ! dog days at ,ca/le ,g&olfo on ! m>g9s ( ! ,lake ( ,albano4 ,b n[adays ! only summ] resid5ce possess$ by 8 ,hol9ess is a virtually intact t[] ( ! old ramp>t ( ,leo ,,iv4 ,he "h sp5ds ! hotte/ days1 & has ev5 erect$ a sort ( pavilion beside x = ! accommodation ( 8 suite4 ,n>cisse1 l "o at home1 w5t 9 & secur$ p]mission = ,pi]re to glance at ! "o room occupi$ by ! ,pope1 a spaci\s r\nd *amb] ) semisph]ical ceil+1 on :i* are pa9t$ ! heav5s ) symbolical figures ( ! con/ellations2 "o ( ! latt]1 ! lion1 hav+ two />s = eyes--/>s :i* a sy/em ( light+ causes to sp>kle dur+ ! night4 ,! walls ( ! t[] are s ?ick t aft] block+ up a w9d[1 a k9d ( room1 = ! accommodation ( a c\*1 has be5 contriv$ 9 ! embrasure4 ,beside ?is c\* ! only furniture is a l>ge "w-table1 a d9+-table ) flaps1 & a l>ge regal arm-*air1 a mass ( gild+1 "o ( ! gifts ( ! ,pope's episcopal jubilee4 ,& y dream ( ! days ( solitude & p]fect sil5ce1 sp5t 9 t l[ donjon hall1 :]e ! coolness ( a tomb prevails :il/ ! heavy suns ( ,augu/ are scor*+ ov]p[]$ ,rome4 ,an a/ronomical obs]vatory has be5 in/all$ 9 ano!r t[]1 surm\nt$ by a little :ite cupola1 :i* y espy amid/ ! gre5]y2 & "u ! trees !re is also a ,swiss *alet1 :]e ,leo ,,xiii is fond ( re/+4 ,he sometimes goes on foot to ! kit*5 g>d51 & takes mu* int]e/ 9 ! v9ey>d1 visit+ x to see if ! grapes are rip5+ & if ! v9tage w be a good "o4 ,:at mo/ a/oni%$ ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 to le>n t ! ,holy ,fa!r _h be5 v fond ( 8sport0 be=e age _h weak5$ him4 ,he 0 inde$ passionately addict$ to bird sn>+4 ,broad-me%$ nets 7 hung on ei!r side ( a pa? on ! fr+e ( a plantation1 & 9 ! middle ( ! pa? 7 plac$ cages conta9+ ! decoys1 ^: songs soon attract$ all ! birds ( ! neighb\rhood--r$-brea/s1 :ite-?roats1 black-caps1 night+ales1 fig-peck]s ( all sorts4 ,& :5 a num]\s company ( !m 0 ga!r$ toge!r ,leo ,,xiii1 seat$ out ( sight & wat*+1 w\ld sudd5ly clap 8 h&s & />tle ! birds1 :i* flew up & 7 caught by ! w+s 9 ! me%es ( ! nets4 ,all t !n rema9$ to be done 0 to take !m out ( ! nets & /ifle !m by a t\* ( ! ?umb4 ,roa/ fig-peck]s are delici\s499 99 ,p]haps s2 b :at a delightful pa/ime = ! ,vic> ( ! ,div9ity6--,trans4 ,z ,pi]re came back ?r\gh ! wood he _h ano!r surprise4 ,he sudd5ly light$ on a 8,grotto ( ,l\rdes10 a m9iature imitation ( ! orig9al1 built ( rocks & blocks ( cem5t4 ,& su* 0 8 emotion at ! sight t he c\ld n conceal x4 8,x's true1 !n60 said he4 8,i 0 told ( x1 b ,i ?\ght t ! ,holy ,fa!r 0 ( l(ti] m9d--free f all su* base sup]/itions60 8,oh60 repli$ ,n>cisse1 8,i fancy t ! grotto dates f ,pius ,,ix1 :o ev9c$ especial gratitude to our ,lady ( ,l\rdes4 ,at all ev5ts1 x mu/ be a gift1 & ,leo ,,xiii simply keeps x 9 repair40 ,= a few mom5ts ,pi]re rema9$ motionless & sil5t be=e t imitation grotto1 t *ildi% play?+4 ,"s zeal\sly dev\t visitors _h left _! visit+ c>ds 9 ! cracks ( ! cem5t-"w6 ,= 8 "p1 he felt v sad1 & foll[$ 8 companion ) b[$ head1 lam5t+ ! wret*$ idiocy ( ! _w4 ,!n1 on em]g+ f ! wood1 on aga9 rea*+ ! p>t]re1 he rais$ 8 eyes4 ,ah6 h[ exquisite 9 spite ( ev]y?+ 0 t decl9e ( a lovely day1 & :at a victori\s *>m asc5d$ f ! soil 9 t "p ( ! g>d5s4 ,!re1 9 front ( t b>e1 noble1 burn+ p>t]re1 f> m ?an "u ! langui%+ foliage ( ! wood or among ! fruitful v9es1 ,pi]re realis$ ! /r5g? ( ,nature4 ,above ! grass gr[+ meagrely ov] ! comp>tm5ts ( geometrical patt]n :i* ! pa?ways trac$ !re 7 b>ely a few l[ %rubs1 dw>f roses1 aloes1 r>e tufts ( )]+ fl[]s4 ,"s gre5 bu%es /ill describ$ ! escut*eon ( ,pius ,,ix 9 accordance ) ! /range ta/e ( =m] times4 ,& amid/ ! w>m sil5ce "o only he>d ! fa9t cry/all9e murmur ( ! wat] trickl+ f ! bas9 ( ! c5tral f\nta94 ,b all ,rome1 its ard5t heav5s1 sov]eign grace1 & conqu]+ voluptu\sness1 seem$ ) _! own s\l to animate ?is va/ rectangul> pat* ( decorative g>d5+1 ?is mosaic ( v]dure1 :i* 9 its semi-ab&onm5t & scor*$ decay assum$ an aspect ( melan*oly pride1 in/9ct ) ! ev] return+ quiv] ( a passion ( fire t c\ld n die4 ,"s antique vases & /atues1 :itely nude "u ! sett+ sun1 skirt$ ! p>t]res4 ,& above ! aroma ( eucalyptus & ( p9e1 /rong] ev5 ?an t ( ! rip5+ oranges1 !re rose ! od\r ( ! l>ge1 bitt] box-%rubs1 s lad5 ) pung5t life t x di/urb$ "o z "o pass$ z if inde$ x 7 ! v sc5t ( ! fecundity ( t anci5t soil saturat$ ) ! du/ ( g5]ations4 8,x's v /range t we h n met 8 ,hol9ess10 exclaim$ ,n>cisse4 8,p]haps 8 c>riage took ! o!r pa? ?r\gh ! wood :ile we 7 9 ! t[]40 ,!n1 rev]t+ to ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo1 ! atta* expla9$ t ! functions ( ,copi]e1 or papal cup-be>]1 :i* 8 c\s9 %\ld h dis*>g$ z "o ( ! f\r ,cam]i]i segreti p>tecipanti _h become purely honor>y s9ce ! d9n]s (f]$ to diplomati/s or 9 hon\r ( newly consecrat$ bi%ops _h be5 giv5 by ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,monsignor ,gamba1 ^: c[>dice & nullity 7 leg5d>y1 seem$ !re=e to h no o!r rle ?an t ( enliv5+ ,leo ,,xiii1 ^: fav\r he _h won by 8 incessant flatt]y & ! anecdotes :i* he 0 ev] relat+ ab\t bo? ! black & ! :ite worlds4 ,inde$ ?is fat1 amiable man1 :o c\ld ev5 be oblig+ :5 8 int]e/s 7 n 9 "q1 0 a p]fect newspap]1 brimful ( tittle-tattle1 disda9+ no item ( gossip :atev]1 ev5 if x came f ! kit*5s4 ,& ?us he 0 quietly m>*+ t[>ds ! c>d9alate1 c]ta9 ( obta9+ ! hat )\t o!r ex]tion ?an t ( br++ a budget ( gossip to beguile ! pleasant h\rs ( ! prom5ade4 ,& ,heav5 knew t he 0 always able to g>n] an abundant h>ve/ ( news 9 t clos$ ,vatican sw>m+ ) prelates ( e k9d1 9 t womanless pontifical family ( old beg[n$ ba*elors1 all secretly ex]cis$ by va/ ambitions1 cov]t & revolt+ rivalries1 & f]oci\s hatr$s1 :i*1 x is said1 are /ill sometimes c>ri$ z f> z ! good old poison ( anci5t days4 ,all at once ,n>cisse /opp$4 8,ah60 he exclaim$1 8,i 0 c]ta9 ( x4 ,!re's ! ,holy ,fa!r6 ,b we are n 9 luck4 ,he won't ev5 see u2 he is ab\t to get into 8 c>riage aga940 ,z he spoke a c>riage drew up at ! v]ge ( ! wood1 & a little cortge em]g+ f a n>r[ pa?1 w5t t[>ds x4 ,pi]re felt z if he _h receiv$ a great bl[ 9 ! he>t4 ,motionless beside 8 companion1 & half hidd5 by a l(ty vase conta9+ a lemon-tree1 x 0 only f a di/ance t he 0 able to see ! :ite old man1 look+ s frail & sl5d] 9 ! wavy folds ( 8 :ite cassock1 & walk+ s v sl[ly ) %ort1 glid+ /eps4 ,! "y prie/ c\ld sc>cely di/+ui% ! emaciat$ face ( old diaphan\s ivory1 emphasis$ by a l>ge nose :i* jutt$ out above ?9 lips4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,pontiff's black eyes 7 glitt]+ ) an inquisitive smile1 :ile 8 "r e> 0 incl9$ t[>ds ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo1 :o 0 d\btless f9i%+ "s /ory at once ri* & %ort1 fl[]y & dignifi$4 ,& on ! left walk$ a ,noble ,gu>d2 & two o!r prelates foll[$4 ,x 0 b a famili> app>ition2 ,leo ,,xiii 0 already climb+ into ! clos$ c>riage4 ,& ,pi]re1 9 ! mid/ ( t l>ge1 odorif]\s1 burn+ g>d51 aga9 exp]i5c$ ! s+ul> emotion :i* _h come ^u him 9 ! ,gall]y ( ! ,c&elabra :ile he 0 pictur+ ! ,pope on 8 way betwe5 ! ,apollos & ,v5uses radiant 9 _! triumphant nudity4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 x 0 only pagan art :i* _h celebrat$ ! et]nity ( life1 ! sup]b1 almighty p[]s ( ,nature4 ,b "h he _h beheld ! ,pontiff /eep$ 9 ,nature itself1 9 ,nature clad 9 ! mo/ lovely1 mo/ voluptu\s1 mo/ passionate guise4 ,ah6 t ,pope1 t old man /roll+ ) 8 ,div9ity ( grief1 humility1 & r5unciation along ! pa?s ( ^? g>d5s ( love1 9 ! languid ev5+s ( ! hot summ] days1 b5ea? ! c>ess+ sc5ts ( p9e & eucalyptus1 ripe oranges1 & tall1 acrid box-%rubs6 ,! :ole atmosph]e ar\nd him proclaim$ ! p[]s ( ! great god ,pan4 ,h[ pleasant 0 ! ?\ght ( liv+ !re1 amid/ t magnific5ce ( heav5 & ( e>?1 ( lov+ ! beauty ( woman & ( rejoic+ 9 ! fruitfulness ( all6 ,& sudd5ly ! decisive tru? bur/ =? t f a l& ( su* joy & light x 0 only possible = a temporal religion ( conque/ & political dom9ation to rise2 n ! my/ical1 pa9-fraught religion ( ! ,nor?--! religion ( ! s\l6 ,h[ev]1 ,n>cisse l$ ! "y prie/ away1 tell+ him o!r anecdotes z !y w5t--anecdotes ( ! occasional bonhomie ( ,leo ,,xiii1 :o w\ld /op to *at ) ! g>d5]s1 & "q !m ab\t ! heal? ( ! trees & ! sale ( ! oranges4 ,& he also m5tion$ ! ,pope's =m] passion = a pair ( gazelles1 s5t him f ,africa1 two graceful creatures :i* he _h be5 fond ( c>ess+1 & at ^: dea? he _h %$ te>s4 ,b ,pi]re no long] li/5$4 ,:5 !y f\nd !mselves on ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 he turn$ r\nd & gaz$ at ! ,vatican once m4 ,8 eyes _h fall5 on ! gate ( bronze1 & he rememb]$ hav+ wond]$ t morn+ :at !re might be beh9d ^! metal panels ornam5t$ ) big nails4 ,& he did n yet d>e to answ] ! "q1 & decide if ! new nations ?ir/+ = frat]nity & ju/ice w\ld really f9d !re ! religion necess>y = ! democracies ( to-morr[2 = he _h n be5 able to probe ?+s1 & only c>ri$ a fir/ impression away ) him4 ,b h[ ke5 x 01 & h[ ill x bod$ = 8 dreams6 ,a gate ( bronze6 ,yes1 a h>d1 impregnable gate1 s completely %utt+ ! ,vatican (f f ! re/ ( ! _w t no?+ new _h ent]$ ! palace = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,beh9d t portal ! old c5turies1 z f> z ! sixte5?1 rema9$ immutable4 ,"t seem$ to h /ay$ its c\rse !re = ev]2 no?+ m /irr$2 ! v co/umes ( ! ,swiss ,gu>ds1 ! ,noble ,gu>ds1 & ! prelates !mselves 7 un*ang$2 & y f\nd y\rself 9 ! _w ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 ) its etiquette1 its co/umes1 & its ideas4 ,t ! popes 9 a _s ( haughty prote/ %\ld = five & tw5ty ye>s h volunt>ily %ut !mselves up 9 _! palace 0 already regrettable2 b ?is imprisonm5t ( c5turies )9 ! pa/1 )9 ! grooves ( tradition1 0 f> m s]i\s & dang]\s4 ,x 0 all ,ca?olicism :i* 0 ?us imprison$1 ^: dogmas & sac]dotal organisation 7 ob/9ately immobilis$4 ,p]haps1 9 spite ( its app>5t flexibility1 ,ca?olicism 0 really unable to yield 9 any?+1 "u p]il ( be+ swept away1 & !re9 lay bo? its weakness & its /r5g?4 ,& !n :at a t]rible _w 0 !re1 h[ great ! pride & ambition1 h[ num]\s ! hatr$s & rivalries6 ,& h[ /range ! prison1 h[ s+ul> ! company assembl$ beh9d ! b>s--! ,crucifi$ by ! side ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 all pagan antiquity frat]nis+ ) ! ,apo/les1 all ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,r5asc5ce surr\nd+ ! pa/or ( ! ,gospel :o reigns 9 ! "n ( ! humble & ! poor6 ,! sun 0 s9k+1 ! g5tle1 lusci\s sweetness ( ! ,roman ev5+s 0 fall+ f ! limpid heav5s1 & aft] t spl5did day sp5t ) ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,raffaelle1 ! anci5ts1 & ! ,pope1 9 ! f9e/ palace ( ! _w1 ! "y prie/ l+]$1 di/ract$1 on ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 8,well1 y mu/ excuse me1 my de> ,abb10 conclud$ ,n>cisse4 8,b ,i w n[ confess to y t ,i suspect my wor?y c\s9 ( a fe> t he might compromise himself by m$dl+ 9 y\r affair4 ,i %all c]ta9ly see him aga91 b y w d well n to put too mu* reliance on him40 ,x 0 ne>ly six o'clock :5 ,pi]re got back to ! ,boccan]a mansion4 ,z a rule1 he pass$ 9 all mode/y d[n ! lane1 & ent]$ by ! little side door1 a key ( :i* _h be5 giv5 him4 ,b he _h t morn+ receiv$ a lett] f ,m4 de la ,*\e1 & desir$ to communicate x to ,b5$etta4 ,s he asc5d$ ! gr& /aircase1 & on rea*+ ! ant]oom 0 surpris$ to f9d nobody !re4 ,z a rule1 :5ev] ! man-s]vant w5t out ,victor9e in/all$ h]self 9 8 place & busi$ h]self ) "s ne$lework4 ,h] *air 0 !re1 & ,pi]re ev5 notic$ "s l95 :i* %e _h left on a little table :5 probably summon$ else:]e4 ,!n1 z ! door ( ! fir/ reception-room 0 aj>1 he at la/ v5tur$ 94 ,x 0 almo/ night !re already1 ! twilight 0 s(tly dy+ away1 & all at once ! "y prie/ /opp$ %ort1 fe>+ to take ano!r /ep1 =1 f ! room beyond1 ! l>ge yell[ salon1 !re came a murmur ( fev]i%1 di/ract$ words1 ard5t entreaties1 fi]ce pant+1 a ru/l+ & a %uffl+ ( foot/eps4 ,& sudd5ly ,pi]re no long] hesitat$1 urg$ on despite himself by ! conviction t ! s\nds he he>d 7 ^? ( a /ruggle1 & t "s "o 0 h>d press$4 ,& :5 he d>t$ into ! fur!r room he 0 /upefi$1 = ,d>io 0 !re1 no long] %[+ ! deg5]ate elegance ( ! la/ scion ( an exhau/$ race1 b madd5$ by ! hot1 frantic blood ( ! ,boccan]as :i* _h bubbl$ up )9 him4 ,he _h clasp$ ,b5$etta by ! %\ld]s 9 a fr5zy ( passion & 0 scor*+ h] face ) 8 hot1 entreat+ words3 8,b s9ce y say1 my d>l+1 t x is all ov]1 t y\r m>riage w nev] be dissolv$--oh6 :y %\ld we be wret*$ = ev]6 ,love me z y d love me1 & let me love y--let me love y60 ,b ! ,contess9a1 ) an indescribable expression ( t5d]ness & suff]+ on h] te>ful face1 repuls$ him ) h] out/ret*$ arms1 %e likewise ev9c+ a fi]ce en]gy z %e repeat$3 8,no1 no2 ,i love y1 b x mu/ n1 x mu/ n be40 ,at t mom5t1 amid/ ! ro> ( 8 despair1 ,d>io became consci\s t "s "o 0 ent]+ ! room4 ,he turn$ & gaz$ at ,pi]re ) an expression ( /upefi$ insanity1 sc>ce able ev5 to recognise him4 ,!n he c>ri$ 8 two h&s to 8 face1 to 8 blood%ot eyes & 8 *eeks wet ) scald+ te>s1 & fl$1 heav+ a t]rible1 pa9-fraught sigh 9 :i* baffl$ passion m+l$ ) grief & rep5tance4 ,b5$etta seat$ h]self1 brea?+ h>d1 h] /r5g? & c\rage wellnigh exhau/$4 ,b z ,pi]re1 too mu* emb>rass$ to speak1 turn$ t[>ds ! door1 %e address$ him 9 a calm] voice3 8,no1 no1 ,monsieur l',abb1 d n g away--sit d[n1 ,i pray y2 ,i %\ld l to speak to y = a mom5t40 ,he !reupon ?\ght x 8 duty to acc\nt = 8 sudd5 entrance1 & expla9$ t he _h f\nd ! door ( ! fir/ salon aj>1 & t ,victor9e 0 n 9 ! ante-room1 ?\gh he _h se5 h] "w ly+ on ! table !re4 8,yes10 exclaim$ ! ,contess9a1 8,victor9e ought to h be5 !re2 ,i saw h] !re b a %ort "t ago4 ,& :5 my poor ,d>io lo/ 8 head ,i call$ h]4 ,:y did %e n come80 ,!n1 ) sudd5 expansion1 lean+ t[>ds ,pi]re1 %e cont9u$3 8,li/51 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i w tell y :at happ5$1 = ,i don't want y to =m too bad an op9ion ( my poor ,d>io4 ,x 0 all 9 "s measure my fault4 ,la/ night he ask$ me = an appo9tm5t "h 9 ord] t we might h a quiet *at1 & z ,i knew t my aunt w\ld be abs5t at ?is "t to-day ,i told him to come4 ,x 0 only natural--wasn't x8--t we %\ld want to see "o ano!r & come to an agreem5t aft] ! griev\s news t my m>riage w probably nev] be annull$4 ,we suff] too mu*1 & mu/ =m a decision4 ,& s :5 he came ?is ev5+ we began to weep & embrace1 m+l+ our te>s toge!r4 ,i kiss$ him aga9 & aga91 tell+ him h[ ,i ador$ him1 h[ bitt]ly griev$ ,i 0 at be+ ! cause ( 8 suff]+s1 & h[ surely ,i %\ld die ( grief at see+ him s unhappy4 ,ah6 no d\bt ,i did wrong2 ,i ought n to h caught him to my he>t & embrac$ him z ,i did1 = x madd5$ him1 ,monsieur l',abb2 he lo/ 8 head1 & w\ld h made me break my v[ to ! ,bless$ ,virg940 ,%e spoke ^! words 9 all tranquillity & simplicity1 )\t sign ( emb>rassm5t1 l a "y & beautiful woman :o is at once s5sible & practical4 ,!n %e resum$3 8,oh6 ,i "k my poor ,d>io well1 b x does n prev5t me f lov+ him2 p]haps1 inde$1 x only makes me love him ! m4 ,he looks delicate1 p]haps r sickly1 b 9 tru? he is a man ( passion4 ,yes1 ! old blood ( my p bubbles up 9 him4 ,i "k some?+ ( x myself1 = :5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i sometimes _h fits ( angry passion :i* left me exhau/$ on ! floor1 & ev5 n[1 :5 ! gu/s arise )9 me1 ,i h to fight aga9/ myself & torture myself 9 ord] t ,i may n act madly4 ,b my poor ,d>io does n "k h[ to suff]4 ,he is l a *ild ^: fancies mu/ be gratifi$4 ,& yet at bottom he has a good deal ( common s5se2 he waits = me because he kn[s t ! only real happ9ess lies ) ! woman :o adores him40 ,z ,pi]re li/5$ he 0 able to =m a m precise idea ( ! "y pr9ce1 ( ^: "* he _h hi!rto _h b a vague p]ception4 ,:il/ dy+ ( love = 8 c\s91 ,d>io _h ev] be5 a man ( pleasure4 ,?\gh he 0 no d\bt v amiable1 ! basis ( 8 temp]am5t 0 none ! less egotism4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 he 0 unable to endure suff]+2 he loa!d suff]+1 ugl9ess1 & pov]ty1 :e!r !y affect$ himself or o!rs4 ,bo? 8 fle% & 8 s\l requir$ gaiety1 brilliancy1 %[1 life 9 ! full sunlight4 ,& )al he 0 exhau/$1 ) no /r5g? left him b = ! idle life he l$1 s incapable ( ?\ght & w t ! idea ( jo9+ ! new rgime _h n ev5 occurr$ to him4 ,yet he _h all ! unb\nd$ pride ( a ,roman2 sagacity--a ke51 practical p]ception ( ! real--0 m+l$ ) 8 indol5ce2 :ile 8 invet]ate love ( woman1 m frequ5tly display$ 9 *>m ( mann]1 bur/ =? at times 9 attacks ( frantic s5suality4 8,aft] all he is a man10 conclud$ ,b5$etta 9 a l[ voice1 8& ,i mu/ n ask impossibilities ( him40 ,!n1 z ,pi]re gaz$ at h]1 8 notions ( ,italian jeal\sy q upset1 %e exclaim$1 agl[ ) passionate adoration3 8,no1 no4 ,situat$ z we are1 ,i am n jeal\s4 ,i "k v well t he w always return to me1 & t he w be m9e alone :5ev] ,i please1 :5ev] x may be possible40 ,sil5ce foll[$2 %ad[s 7 fill+ ! room1 ! gild+ ( ! l>ge pi] tables fad$ away1 & inf9ite melan*oly fell f ! l(ty1 dim ceil+ & ! old hang+s1 yell[ l autumn leaves4 ,b soon1 by "s *ance play ( ! wan+ light1 a pa9t+ /ood out above ! s(a on :i* ! ,contess9a 0 seat$4 ,x 0 ! portrait ( ! beautiful "y girl ) ! turban--,cassia ,boccan]a ! =]unn]1 ! amorosa & av5g]ess4 ,aga9 0 ,pi]re /ruck by ! portrait's resemblance to ,b5$etta1 &1 ?9k+ al\d1 he resum$3 8,passion always proves ! /rong]2 !re inv>iably comes a mom5t :5 "o succumbs--0 ,b ,b5$etta viol5tly int]rupt$ him3 8,i6 ,i6 ,ah6 y d n "k me2 ,i w\ld r die60 ,& ) extraord9>y exaltation1 all agl[ ) love1 z if h] sup]/iti\s fai? _h fir$ h] passion to ec/asy1 %e cont9u$3 8,i h v[$ to ! ,madonna t ,i w belong to none b ! man ,i love1 & to him only :5 he is my husb&4 ,& hi!rto ,i h kept t v[1 at ! co/ ( my happ9ess1 & ,i w keep x /ill1 ev5 if x co/ me my life6 ,yes1 we w die1 my poor ,d>io & ,i1 if x be necess>y2 b ! holy ,virg9 has my v[1 & ! angels %all n weep 9 heav560 ,%e 0 all 9 ^? words1 h] nature all simplicity1 intricate1 inexplicable ?\gh x might seem4 ,%e 0 d\btless sway$ by t idea ( human nobility :i* ,*ri/ianity has set 9 r5unciation & purity2 a prote/1 z x 71 aga9/ et]nal matt]1 aga9/ ! =ces ( ,nature1 ! ev]la/+ fruitfulness ( life4 ,b !re 0 m ?an ?is2 %e res]v$ h]self1 l a div9e & priceless gift1 to be be/[$ on ! "o be+ :om h] he>t _h *os51 he :o w\ld be h] "l & ma/] :5 ,god %\ld h unit$ !m 9 m>riage4 ,= h] ev]y?+ lay 9 ! bless+ ( ! prie/1 9 ! religi\s solemnisation ( matrimony4 ,& ?us "o und]/ood h] long resi/ance to ,prada1 :om %e did n love1 & h] despair+1 griev\s resi/ance to ,d>io1 :om %e did love1 b :o 0 n h] husb&4 ,& h[ tortur+ x 0 = t s\l ( fire to h to resi/ h] love2 h[ cont9ual 0 ! combat wag$ by duty 9 ! ,virg9's "n aga9/ ! wild1 passionate blood ( h] race6 ,ignorant1 indol5t ?\gh %e might be1 %e 0 capable ( great fidelity ( he>t1 &1 moreov]1 %e 0 n giv5 to dream+3 love might h its immat]ial *>ms1 b %e desir$ x complete4 ,z ,pi]re look$ at h] 9 ! dy+ twilight he seem$ to see & und]/& h] = ! fir/ "t4 ,! duality ( h] nature appe>$ 9 h] some:at full1 fle%y lips1 9 h] big black eyes1 :i* sugge/$ a d>k1 tempe/u\s night illum9$ by fla%es ( lightn+1 & 9 ! calm1 s5sible expression ( ! re/ ( h] g5tle1 infantile face4 ,&1 )al1 beh9d ^? eyes ( flame1 b5ea? t pure1 c&id sk91 "o div9$ ! int]nal t5sion ( a sup]/iti\s1 pr\d1 & self-will$ woman1 :o 0 ob/9ately int5t on res]v+ h]self = h] "o love4 ,& ,pi]re c\ld well und]/& t %e %\ld be ador$1 t %e %\ld fill ! life ( ! man %e *ose ) passion1 & t to 8 own eyes %e %\ld appe> l ! y\ng] si/] ( t lovely1 tragic ,cassia :o1 unwill+ to survive ! bl[ t _h r5d]$ self-be/[al impossible1 _h flung h]self into ! ,tib]1 dragg+ h] bro!r ,ercole & ! corpse ( h] lov] ,flavio ) h]4 ,h[ev]1 ) a ge/ure ( k9dly affection ,b5$etta caught hold ( ,pi]re's h&s4 8,y h be5 "h a =tnight1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8& ,i h come to l y v mu*1 = ,i feel y to be a fri5d4 ,if at fir/ y d n und]/& u1 at lea/ pray d n judge u too sev]ely4 ,ignorant z ,i may be1 ,i always /rive to act = ! be/1 ,i assure y40 ,pi]re 0 greatly t\*$ by h] affectionate graci\sness1 & ?ank$ h] :il/ = a mom5t reta9+ h] beautiful h&s 9 8 own1 = he also 0 becom+ mu* atta*$ to h]4 ,a fre% dream 0 c>ry+ him (f1 t ( educat+ h]1 %\ld he h ! "t1 or1 at all ev5ts1 ( n return+ home be=e w9n+ h] s\l ov] to 8 own ideas ( future *>ity & frat]nity4 ,did n t adorable1 unoccupi$1 indol5t1 ignorant creature1 :o only knew h[ to def5d h] love1 p]sonify ! ,italy ( ye/]day8 ,! ,italy ( ye/]day1 s lovely & s sleepy1 in/9ct ) a dy+ grace1 *>m+ "o ev5 9 h] dr[s9ess1 & reta9+ s mu* my/]y 9 ! fa?omless dep?s ( h] black1 passionate eyes6 ,& :at a rle w\ld be t ( awak5+ h]1 in/ruct+ h]1 w9n+ h] ov] to tru?1 mak+ h] ! rejuv5at$ ,italy ( to-morr[ su* z he _h dreamt (6 ,ev5 9 t disa/r\s m>riage ) ,c\nt ,prada he tri$ to see m]ely a fir/ attempt at revival :i* _h fail$1 ! mod]n ,italy ( ! ,nor? be+ ov]-ha/y1 too brutal 9 its eag]ness to love & trans=m t g5tle1 belat$ ,rome :i* 0 yet s sup]b & indol5t4 ,b might he n take up ! task8 ,_h he n notic$ t 8 book1 aft] ! a/oni%m5t ( ! fir/ p]usal1 _h rema9$ a s\rce ( int]e/ & reflection ) ,b5$etta amid/ ! empt9ess ( h] days giv5 ov] to grief8 ,:at6 0 x really possible t %e might f9d "s appeasem5t = h] own wret*$ness by int]e/+ h]self 9 ! humble1 9 ! happ9ess ( ! poor8 ,emotion already ?rill$ h] at ! idea1 & he1 quiv]+ at ! ?\ght ( all ! b\ndless love t 0 )9 h] & t %e might be/[1 v[$ to himself t he w\ld draw te>s ( pity f h] eyes4 ,b ! night _h n[ almo/ completely fall51 & ,b5$etta rose to ask = a lamp4 ,!n1 z ,pi]re 0 ab\t to take leave1 %e deta9$ him = ano!r mom5t 9 ! gloom4 ,he c\ld no long] see h]2 he only he>d h] grave voice3 8,y w n g away ) too bad an op9ion ( u1 w y1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,we love "o ano!r1 ,d>io & ,i1 & t is no s9 :5 "o behaves z "o ought4 ,ah6 yes1 ,i love him1 & h lov$ him = ye>s4 ,i 0 b>ely ?irte51 he 0 eighte51 & we already lov$ "o ano!r wildly 9 ^? big g>d5s ( ! ,villa ,montefiori :i* are n[ all brok5 up4 ,ah6 :at days we sp5t !re1 :ole aft]noons among ! trees1 h\rs 9 secret hid+-places1 :]e we kiss$ l little angels4 ,:5 ! oranges rip5$ _! p]fume intoxicat$ u4 ,& ! l>ge box-plants1 ah1 ,dio6 h[ !y envelop$ u1 h[ _! /rong1 acrid sc5t made our he>ts beat6 ,i c nev] smell !n n[adays )\t feel+ fa9t60 ,a man-s]vant br\ght 9 ! lamp1 & ,pi]re asc5d$ to 8 room4 ,b :5 half-way up ! little /aircase he p]ceiv$ ,victor9e1 :o />t$ slightly1 z if %e _h po/$ h]self !re to wat* 8 dep>ture f ! salon4 ,& n[1 z %e foll[$ him up1 talk+ & seek+ = in=mation1 he sudd5ly realis$ :at _h happ5$4 8,:y did y n g to y\r mi/ress in/ead ( runn+ (f10 he ask$1 8:5 %e call$ y1 :ile y 7 sew+ 9 ! ante-room80 ,at fir/ %e tri$ to feign a/oni%m5t & reply t %e _h he>d no?+4 ,b h] good-natur$1 frank face did n "k h[ to lie1 & %e end$ by confess+1 ) a gay1 c\rage\s air4 8,well10 %e said1 8x surely wasn't = me to int]f]e betwe5 lov]s6 ,besides1 my poor little ,b5$etta is simply tortur+ h]self to dea? ) ^? ideas ( h]s4 ,:y %\ldn't !y be happy1 s9ce !y love "o ano!r8 ,life isn't s amus+ z "s may ?9k4 ,& h[ bitt]ly "o regrets n hav+ seiz$ hold ( happ9ess :5 ! "t = x has gone60 ,once alone 9 8 room1 ,pi]re sudd5ly /agg]$1 q ov]come4 ,! great box-plants1 ! great box-plants ) _! acrid1 p]turb+ p]fume6 ,%e1 ,b5$etta1 l himself1 _h quiv]$ z %e smelt !m2 & he saw !m once m 9 a vision ( ! pontifical g>d5s1 ! voluptu\s g>d5s ( ,rome1 des]t$1 gl[+ "u ! ,augu/ sun4 ,& n[ 8 :ole day cry/allis$1 assum$ cle> & full significance4 ,x spoke to him ( ! fruitful awak5+1 ( ! et]nal prote/ ( ,nature & life1 ,v5us & ,h]cules1 :om "o may bury = c5turies b5ea? ! soil1 b :o1 nev]!less1 "o day arise f x1 & ?\gh "o may seek to wall !m up )9 ! dom9e]+1 /ubborn1 immutable ,vatican1 reign yet ev5 !re1 & rule ! :ole1 wide _w ) sov]eign p[]6 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,vii4 ,on ! foll[+ day z ,pi]re1 aft] a long ramble1 once m f\nd himself 9 front ( ! ,vatican1 :i!r a h>ass+ attraction ev] l$ him1 he aga9 enc\nt]$ ,monsignor ,nani4 ,x 0 a ,w$nesday ev5+1 & ! ,assessor ( ! ,holy ,(fice _h j come f 8 weekly audi5ce ) ! ,pope1 :om he _h acqua9t$ ) ! proce$+s ( ! ,congregation at its meet+ t morn+4 8,:at a =tunate *ance1 my de> sir10 said he2 8,i 0 ?9k+ ( y4 ,w\ld y l to see 8 ,hol9ess 9 public :ile y are wait+ = a private audi5ce80 ,nani _h put on 8 pleasant expression ( smil+ civility1 b5ea? :i* "o w\ld b>ely detect ! fa9t irony ( a sup]ior man :o knew ev]y?+1 prep>$ ev]y?+1 & c\ld d ev]y?+4 8,:y1 yes1 ,monsignor10 ,pi]re repli$1 some:at a/oni%$ by ! abruptness ( ! (f]4 8,any?+ ( a nature to div]t "o's m9d is welcome :5 "o loses "o's "t 9 wait+40 8,no1 no1 y are n los+ y\r "t10 repli$ ! prelate4 8,y are look+ r\nd y1 reflect+1 & enlight5+ y\rself4 ,well1 ?is is ! po9t4 ,y are d\btless aw>e t ! great int]national pilgrimage ( ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce ,fund w arrive 9 ,rome on ,friday1 & be receiv$ on ,saturday by 8 ,hol9ess4 ,on ,sunday1 moreov]1 ! ,holy ,fa!r w celebrate mass at ! ,basilica4 ,well1 ,i h a few c>ds left1 & "h are "s v good places = bo? c]emonies40 ,s say+ he produc$ an elegant little pocketbook be>+ a gilt monogram & h&$ ,pi]re two c>ds1 "o gre5 & ! o!r p9k4 8,if y only knew h[ p fight = !m10 he resum$4 8,y rememb] t ,i told y ( two ,fr5* ladies :o are consum$ by a desire to see 8 ,hol9ess4 ,well1 ,i did n l to support _! reque/ = an audi5ce 9 too press+ a way1 & !y h _h to cont5t !mselves ) c>ds l ^!4 ,! fact is1 ! ,holy ,fa!r is some:at fatigu$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,i f\nd him look+ yell[ & fev]i% j n[4 ,b he has s mu* c\rage2 he n[adays only lives by =ce ( s\l40 ,!n ,nani's smile came back ) its almo/ imp]ceptible t\* ( d]ision z he resum$3 8,impati5t ones ought to f9d a great example 9 him1 my de> son4 ,i he>d t ,monsignor ,gamba del ,zoppo _h be5 unable to help y4 ,b y mu/ n be too mu* di/ress$ on t acc\nt4 ,?is long delay is assur$ly a grace ( ,provid5ce 9 ord] t y may in/ruct y\rself & come to und]/& c]ta9 ?+s :i* y ,fr5* prie/s d n1 un=tunately1 realise :5 y arrive 9 ,rome4 ,& p]haps x w prev5t y f mak+ c]ta9 mi/akes4 ,come1 calm y\rself1 & rememb] t ! c\rse ( ev5ts is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 :o1 9 ,8 sov]eign wisdom1 fixes ! h\r = all ?+s40 ,!reupon ,nani (f]$ ,pi]re 8 plump1 supple1 %apely h&1 a h& s(t l a woman's b ) ! grasp ( a vice4 ,& aft]w>ds he climb$ into 8 c>riage1 :i* 0 wait+ = him4 ,x s happ5$ t ! lett] :i* ,pi]re _h receiv$ f ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e 0 a long cry ( spite & despair 9 connection ) ! great int]national pilgrimage ( ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce ,fund4 ,! ,visc\nt wrote f 8 b$1 to :i* he 0 conf9$ by a v sev]e attack ( g\t1 & 8 grief at be+ unable to come to ,rome 0 ! great] z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,committee1 :o w\ld naturally pres5t ! pilgrims to ! ,pope1 happ5$ to be ,b>on de ,f\ras1 "o ( 8 mo/ bitt] adv]s>ies ( ! old cons]vative1 ,ca?olic p>ty4 ,m4 de la ,*\e felt c]ta9 t ! ,b>on w\ld pr(it by 8 opportunity to w9 ! ,pope ov] to ! !ory ( free corporations2 :]eas he1 ! ,visc\nt1 believ$ t ! salvation ( ,ca?olicism & ! _w c\ld only be work$ by a sy/em 9 :i* ! corporations %\ld be clos$ & obligatory4 ,& s he urg$ ,pi]re to ex]t himself ) su* c>d9als z 7 fav\rable1 to secure an audi5ce ) ! ,holy ,fa!r :atev] ! ob/acles1 & to rema9 9 ,rome until he %\ld h secur$ ! ,pontiff's approbation1 :i* alone c\ld decide ! victory4 ,! lett] fur!r m5tion$ t ! pilgrimage w\ld be made up ( a numb] ( gr\ps head$ by bi%ops & o!r ecclesia/ical dignit>ies1 & w\ld comprise ?ree ?\s& p f ,france1 ,belgium1 ,spa91 ,au/ria1 & ev5 ,g]many4 ,two ?\s& ( ^! w\ld come f ,france alone4 ,an int]national committee _h assembl$ 9 ,p>is to organise ev]y?+ & select ! pilgrims1 :i* la/ _h prov$ a delicate task1 z a repres5tative ga!r+ _h be5 desir$1 a comm+l+ ( memb]s ( ! ari/ocracy1 si/]hood ( middle-class ladies1 & associations ( ! work+ classes1 among :om all social diff]5ces w\ld be =gott5 9 ! union ( a common fai?4 ,& ! ,visc\nt add$ t ! pilgrimage w\ld br+ ! ,pope a l>ge sum ( money1 & _h settl$ ! date ( its arrival 9 ! ,et]nal ,city 9 su* wise t x w\ld figure z a solemn prote/ ( ! ,ca?olic _w aga9/ ! fe/ivities ( ,septemb] #bj1 by :i* ! ,quir9al _h j celebrat$ ! anniv]s>y ( ! occupation ( ,rome4 ,! reception ( ! pilgrimage be+ fix$ = noon1 ,pi]re 9 all simplicity ?\ght t he w\ld be suffici5tly e>ly if he rea*$ ,/4 ,pet]'s at elev54 ,! function 0 to take place 9 ! ,hall ( ,beatifications1 :i* is a l>ge & h&some ap>tm5t ov] ! portico1 & has be5 arrang$ z a *apel s9ce #ahij4 ,"o ( its w9d[s op5s on to ! c5tral balcony1 :5ce ! popes =m]ly bless$ ! p1 ! city1 & ! _w4 ,to rea* ! ap>tm5t y pass ?r\gh two o!r halls ( audi5ce1 ! ,sala ,regia & ,sala ,ducale1 & :5 ,pi]re wi%$ to ga9 ! place to :i* 8 gre5 c>d entitl$ him he f\nd bo? ^? rooms s extremely cr[d$ t he c\ld only elb[ 8 way =w>d ) ! greate/ difficulty4 ,= an h\r already ! ?ree or f\r ?\s& p assembl$ !re _h be5 /ifl+1 full ( gr[+ emotion & fev]i%ness4 ,at la/ ! "y prie/ manag$ to rea* ! ?re%old ( ! ?ird hall1 b 0 s disc\rag$ at sight ( ! extraord9>y multitude ( heads be=e him t he did n attempt to g any fur!r4 ,! ap>tm5t1 :i* he c\ld survey at a glance by ris+ on tip-toe1 appe>$ to him to be v ri* ( aspect1 ) walls gild$ & pa9t$ "u a sev]e & l(ty ceil+4 ,on a l[ plat=m1 :]e ! alt> usually /ood1 fac+ ! entry1 ! pontifical ?rone _h n[ be5 set3 a l>ge arm-*air uphol/]$ 9 r$ velvet ) glitt]+ gold5 back & arms2 :il/ ! hang+s ( ! baldac*9o1 also ( r$ velvet1 fell beh9d & spread out on ei!r side l a pair ( huge purple w+s4 ,h[ev]1 :at m p>ticul>ly int]e/$ ,pi]re 0 ! wildly passionate conc\rse ( p ^: he>ts he c\ld almo/ he> beat+ & ^: eyes s\ght to beguile _! fev]i% impati5ce by contemplat+ & ador+ ! empty ?rone4 ,z if x _h be5 "s gold5 mon/rance :i* ! ,div9ity 9 p]son w\ld soon deign to occupy1 t ?rone dazzl$ !m1 di/urb$ !m1 fill$ !m all ) dev\t rapture4 ,among ! ?rong 7 workm5 rigg$ out 9 _! ,sunday be/1 ) cle> *ildi% eyes & r\gh ec/atic faces2 ladies ( ! upp] classes we>+ black1 z ! regulations requir$1 & look+ int5sely pale f ! sacr$ awe :i* m+l$ ) _! excessive desire2 & g5tlem5 9 ev5+ dress1 :o appe>$ q glori\s1 inflat$ ) ! conviction t !y 7 sav+ bo? ! ,*ur* & ! nations4 ,"o clu/] ( dress-coats assembl$ ne> ! ?rone1 0 p>ticul>ly noticeable2 x compris$ ! memb]s ( ! ,int]national ,committee1 head$ by ,b>on de ,f\ras1 a v tall1 /\t1 fair man ( fifty1 :o be/irr$ & ex]t$ himself & issu$ ord]s l "s comm&] on ! morn+ ( a decisive victory4 ,!n1 amid/ ! g5]al mass ( grey1 neutral hue1 !re gleam$ ! violet silk ( "s bi%op's cassock1 = ea* pa/or _h desir$ to rema9 ) 8 flock2 :il/ memb]s ( v>i\s religi\s ord]s1 sup]iors 9 br[n1 black1 & :ite habits1 rose up above all o!rs ) l(ty be>d$ or %av5 heads4 ,"r & left droop$ bann]s :i* associations & congregations _h br\ght to pres5t to ! ,pope4 ,& ! sea ( pilgrims ev] wav$ & surg$ ) a gr[+ clam\r3 s mu* impati5t love be+ exhal$ by ^? p]spir+ faces1 burn+ eyes1 & hungry m\?s t ! atmosph]e1 reek+ ) ! od\r ( ! ?rong1 seem$ ?ick5$ & d>k5$4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ,monsignor ,nani /&+ ne> ! ?rone & beckon+ him to approa*2 & al?\gh ! "y prie/ repli$ by a mode/ ge/ure1 imply+ t he pref]r$ to rema9 :]e he 01 ! prelate insi/$ & ev5 s5t an u%] to make way = him4 ,directly ! u%] _h l$ him =w>d1 ,nani inquir$3 8,:y did y n come to take y\r place8 ,y\r c>d entitl$ y to be "h1 on ! left ( ! ?rone40 8,! tru? is10 answ]$ ! prie/1 8,i did n l to di/urb s _m p4 ,besides1 ?is is an undue hon\r = me40 8,no1 no2 ,i gave y t place 9 ord] t y %\ld occupy x4 ,i want y to be 9 ! fir/ rank1 s t y may see ev]y?+ ( ! c]emony40 ,pi]re c\ld n d o!rwise ?an ?ank him4 ,!n1 on look+ r\nd1 he saw t sev]al c>d9als & _m o!r prelates 7 likewise wait+ on ei!r side ( ! ?rone4 ,b x 0 9 va9 t he s\ght ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 :o only came to ,/4 ,pet]'s & ! ,vatican on ! days :5 8 functions requir$ 8 pres5ce !re4 ,h[ev]1 he recognis$ ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 :o1 broad & /urdy & r$ ( face1 0 talk+ 9 a l\d voice to ,b>on de ,f\ras4 ,& ,nani1 ) 8 oblig+ air1 /epp$ up aga9 to po9t out two o!r ,em95ces :o 7 high & mighty p]sonages--! ,c>d9al ,vic>1 a %ort1 fat man1 ) a fev]i% c\nt5ance scor*$ by ambition1 & ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y1 :o 0 robu/ & bony1 fa%ion$ z ) a hat*et1 sugge/+ a romantic type ( ,sicilian b&it1 :o1 to o!r c\rses1 _h pref]r$ ! discreet1 smil+ diplomacy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a few /eps fur!r on1 & q alone1 ! ,gr& ,p5it5ti>y1 sil5t & seem+ly suff]+1 %[$ 8 grey1 lean1 ascetic pr(ile4 ,noon _h /ruck4 ,!re 0 a false al]t1 a bur/ ( emotion1 :i* swept 9 l a wave f ! o!r halls4 ,b x 0 m]ely ! u%]s op5+ a passage = ! cortge4 ,!n1 all at once1 acclamations arose 9 ! fir/ hall1 ga!r$ volume1 & drew ne>]4 ,?is "t x 0 ! cortge itself4 ,fir/ came a deta*m5t ( ! ,swiss ,gu>d 9 undress1 head$ by a s]geant2 !n a p>ty ( *air-be>]s 9 r$2 & next ! dome/ic prelates1 includ+ ! f\r ,cam]i]i segreti p>tecipanti4 ,& f9ally1 betwe5 two r[s ( ,noble ,gu>ds1 9 semi-gala uni=ms1 walk$ ! ,holy ,fa!r1 alone1 smil+ a pale smile1 & sl[ly bless+ ! pilgrims on ei!r h&4 ,9 8 wake ! clam\r :i* _h ris5 9 ! o!r ap>tm5ts swept into ! ,hall ( ,beatifications ) ! viol5ce ( deliri\s love2 &1 "u 8 sl5d]1 :ite1 b5$ictive h&1 all ^? di/ract$ creatures fell ^u bo? knees1 n\ght rema9+ b ! pro/ration ( a dev\t multitude1 ov]:elm$1 z x 71 by ! app>ition ( its god4 ,quiv]+1 c>ri$ away1 ,pi]re _h knelt l ! o!rs4 ,ah6 t omnipot5ce1 t irresi/ible contagion ( fai?1 ( ! r$\btable curr5t f ! sph]es beyond1 increas$ t5fold by a sc5>io & a pomp ( sov]eign gr&eur6 ,pr(\nd sil5ce fell :5 ,leo ,,xiii 0 seat$ on ! ?rone surr\nd$ by ! c>d9als & 8 c\rt2 & !n ! c]emony proce$$ accord+ to rite & usage4 ,fir/ a bi%op spoke1 kneel+ & lay+ ! homage ( ! fai?ful ( all ,*ri/5dom at 8 ,hol9ess's feet4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,committee1 ,b>on de ,f\ras1 foll[$1 rema9+ erect :il/ he read a long address 9 :i* he introduc$ ! pilgrimage & expla9$ its motive1 inve/+ x ) all ! gravity ( a political & religi\s prote/4 ,?is /\t man _h a %rill & pi]c+ voice1 & 8 words j>r$ l ! grat+ ( a gimlet z he proclaim$ ! grief ( ! ,ca?olic _w at ! spoliation :i* ! ,holy ,see _h endur$ = a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 & ! desire ( all ! nations !re repres5t$ by ! pilgrims to console ! supreme & v5]at$ ,head ( ! ,*ur* by br++ him ! (f]+s ( ri* & poor1 ev5 to ! mites ( ! humble/1 9 ord] t ! ,papacy might reta9 ! pride ( indep5d5ce & be able to treat its enemies ) contempt4 ,& he also spoke ( ,france1 deplor$ h] errors1 pr$ict$ h] return to heal?y traditions1 & gave x to be und]/ood t %e rema9$ 9 spite ( ev]y?+ ! mo/ opul5t & g5]\s ( ! ,*ri/ian nations1 ! donor ^: gold & pres5ts fl[$ into ,rome 9 a nev] end+ /ream4 ,at la/ ,leo ,,xiii arose to reply to ! bi%op & ! b>on4 ,8 voice 0 full1 ) a /rong nasal twang1 & surpris$ "o com+ f a man s slight ( build4 ,9 a few s5t5ces he express$ 8 gratitude1 say+ h[ t\*$ he 0 by ! devotion ( ! nations to ! ,holy ,see4 ,al?\gh ! times might be bad1 ! f9al triumph c\ld n be delay$ mu* long]4 ,!re 7 evid5t signs t mank9d 0 return+ to fai?1 & t iniquity w\ld soon cease "u ! univ]sal dom9ion ( ! ,*ri/4 ,z = ,france1 0 %e n ! elde/ daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 & _h %e n giv5 too _m pro(s ( h] affection = ! ,holy ,see = ! latt] ev] to cease lov+ h]8 ,!n1 rais+ 8 arm1 he be/[$ on all ! pilgrims pres5t1 on ! societies & ent]prises !y repres5t$1 on _! families & fri5ds1 on ,france1 on all ! nations ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 8 apo/olic b5$iction1 9 gratitude = ! preci\s help :i* !y s5t him4 ,& :il/ he 0 aga9 seat+ himself applause bur/ =?1 frantic salvoes ( applause la/+ = t5 m9utes & m+l+ ) vivats & in>ticulate cries--a passionate1 tempe/u\s outbur/1 :i* made ! v build+ %ake4 ,amid/ ?is bla/ ( frantic adoration ,pi]re gaz$ at ,leo ,,xiii1 n[ aga9 motionless on 8 ?rone4 ,) ! papal cap on 8 head & ! r$ cape edg$ ) erm9e ab\t 8 %\ld]s1 he reta9$ 9 8 long :ite cassock ! rigid1 sac]dotal attitude ( an idol v5]at$ by two hundr$ & fifty millions ( ,*ri/ians4 ,aga9/ ! purple backgr\nd ( ! hang+s ( ! baldac*9o1 betwe5 ! w+-l drap]y on ei!r side1 enclos+1 z x 71 a brasi] ( glory1 he assum$ real maje/y ( aspect4 ,he 0 no long] ! feeble old man ) ! sl[1 j]ky walk & ! sl5d]1 scraggy neck ( a poor ail+ bird4 ,! simi\s ugl9ess ( 8 face1 ! l>g5ess ( 8 nose1 ! long slit ( 8 m\?1 ! hug5ess ( 8 e>s1 ! conflict+ jumble ( 8 )]$ features disappe>$4 ,9 t wax5 c\nt5ance y only di/+ui%$ ! admirable1 d>k1 deep eyes1 beam+ ) et]nal y\?1 ) extraord9>y intellig5ce & p5etration4 ,& !n !re 0 a resolute brac+ ( 8 entire p]son1 a consci\sness ( ! et]nity :i* he repres5t$1 a regal nobility1 born ( ! v circum/ance t he 0 n[ b a m]e brea?1 a s\l set 9 s pellucid a body ( ivory t x became visible z ?\gh x 7 already fre$ f ! bonds ( e>?4 ,& ,pi]re realis$ :at su* a man--! ,sov]eign ,pontiff1 ! k+ obey$ by two hundr$ & fifty millions ( subjects--mu/ be = ! dev\t & dol5t creatures :o came to adore him f s f>1 & :o fell at 8 feet awe/ruck by ! spl5d\r ( ! p[]s inc>nate 9 him4 ,beh9d him1 amid/ ! purple ( ! hang+s1 :at a gleam 0 sudd5ly af=d$ ( ! sph]es beyond1 :at an ,inf9ite ( ideality & bl9d+ glory6 ,s _m c5turies ( hi/ory f ! ,apo/le ,pet] d[nw>d1 s mu* /r5g? & g5ius1 s _m /ruggles & triumphs to be summ$ up 9 "o be+1 ! ,elect1 ! ,unique1 ! ,sup]human6 ,& :at a miracle1 incessantly r5ew$1 0 t ( ,heav5 deign+ to desc5d into human fle%1 ( ! ,deity fix+ ,8 abode 9 ,8 *os5 s]vant1 :om ,he consecrat$ above & beyond all o!rs1 end[+ him ) all p[] & all sci5ce6 ,:at sacr$ p]turbation1 :at emotion fraught ) di/ract$ love might "o n feel at ! ?\ght ( ! ,deity be+ ev] !re 9 ! dep?s ( t man's eyes1 speak+ ) 8 voice & emanat+ f 8 h& ea* "t t he rais$ x to bless6 ,c\ld "o imag9e ! exorbitant absolut5ess ( t sov]eign :o 0 infallible1 :o dispos$ ( ! totality ( au?ority 9 ?is _w & ( salvation 9 ! next6 ,at all ev5ts1 h[ well "o und]/ood t s\ls consum$ by a crav+ = fai? %\ld fly t[>ds him1 t ^? :o at la/ f\nd ! c]ta9ty !y _h s ard5tly s\ght %\ld seek annihilation 9 him1 ! consolation ( self-be/[al & disappe>ance )9 ! ,deity ,himself4 ,meantime1 ! c]emony 0 draw+ to an end2 ,b>on de ,f\ras 0 n[ pres5t+ ! memb]s ( ! committee & a few o!r p]sons ( importance4 ,!re 0 a sl[ procession ) trembl+ g5uflections & mu* gre$y kiss+ ( ! papal r+ & slipp]4 ,!n ! bann]s 7 (f]$1 & ,pi]re felt a pang on see+ t ! f9e/ & ri*e/ ( !m 0 "o ( ,l\rdes1 an (f]+ no d\bt f ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,on "o side ( ! :ite1 gold-bord]$ silk ,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes 0 pa9t$1 :ile on ! o!r appe>$ a portrait ( ,leo ,,xiii4 ,pi]re saw ! ,pope smile at ! pres5tm5t ( himself1 & 0 greatly griev$ !reat1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 8 :ole dream ( an intellectual1 evangelical ,pope1 dis5tangl$ f all l[ sup]/ition1 7 crumbl+ away4 ,& j !n 8 eyes met ^? ( ,nani1 :o f ! outset _h be5 wat*+ him ) ! inquisitive air ( a man :o is mak+ an exp]im5t4 8,t bann] is sup]b1 isn't x80 said ,nani1 draw+ ne>4 8,h[ x mu/ please 8 ,hol9ess to be s nicely pa9t$ 9 company ) s pretty a virg940 ,& z ! "y prie/1 turn+ pale1 did n reply1 ! prelate add$1 ) an air ( dev\t enjoym5t3 8,we are v fond ( ,l\rdes 9 ,rome2 t /ory ( ,b]nadette is s delightful40 ,h[ev]1 ! sc5e :i* foll[$ 0 s extraord9>y t = a long "t ,pi]re rema9$ ov]come by x4 ,he _h beheld nev]-to-be-=gott5 idolatry at ,l\rdes1 incid5ts ( naive fai? & frantic religi\s passion :i* yet made him quiv] ) al>m & grief4 ,b ! cr[ds ru%+ on ! grotto1 ! sick dy+ ( div9e love be=e ! ,virg9's /atue1 ! multitudes deliri\s ) ! contagion ( ! miracul\s--no?+ ( all t gave an idea ( ! bla/ ( madness :i* sudd5ly inflam$ ! pilgrims at ! feet ( ! ,pope4 ,"s bi%ops1 sup]iors ( religi\s ord]s1 & o!r delegates ( v>i\s k9ds _h /epp$ =w>d to deposit ne> ! ?rone ! (f]+s :i* !y br\ght f ! :ole ,ca?olic _w1 ! univ]sal 8collection0 ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,p5ce4 ,x 0 ! volunt>y tribute ( ! nations to _! sov]eign3 silv]1 gold1 & bank notes 9 purses1 bags1 & cases4 ,ladies came & fell on _! knees to (f] silk & velvet alms-bags :i* !y !mselves _h embroid]$4 ,o!rs _h caus$ ! note cases :i* !y t5d]$ to be adorn$ ) ! monogram ( ,leo ,,xiii 9 diamonds4 ,& at "o mom5t ! en?usiasm became s int5se t sev]al wom5 /ripp$ !mselves ( _! adornm5ts1 flung _! own purses on to ! plat=m1 & empti$ _! pockets ev5 to ! v copp]s !y _h ab\t !m4 ,"o lady1 tall & sl5d]1 v beautiful & v d>k1 wr5*$ h] wat* f ab\t h] neck1 pull$ (f h] r+s1 & ?rew ev]y?+ ^u ! c>pet4 ,_h x be5 possible1 !y w\ld h torn away _! fle% to pluck out _! love-burnt he>ts & fl+ !m likewise to ! demi-god4 ,!y w\ld ev5 h flung !mselves1 h giv5 !mselves )\t res]ve4 ,x 0 a ra9 ( pres5ts1 an explosion ( ! passion :i* impels "o to /rip oneself = ! object ( "o's cult1 happy at hav+ no?+ ( "o's own t %all n belong to him4 ,& meantime ! clam\r grew1 vivats & %rill cries ( adoration arose amid/ pu%+ & jo/l+ ( increas$ viol5ce1 "o & all yield+ to ! irresi/ible desire to kiss ! idol6 ,b a signal 0 giv51 & ,leo ,,xiii made ha/e to quit ! ?rone & take 8 place 9 ! cortge 9 ord] to return to 8 ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,swiss ,gu>ds en]getically ?ru/ back ! ?rong1 seek+ to op5 a way ?r\gh ! ?ree halls4 ,b at sight ( 8 ,hol9ess's dep>ture a lam5tation ( despair arose & spread1 z if heav5 _h sudd5ly clos$ aga9 & %ut out ^? :o _h n yet be5 able to approa*4 ,:at a frightful disappo9tm5t--to h beheld ! liv+ manife/ation ( ! ,deity & to see x disappe> be=e ga9+ salvation by j t\*+ x6 ,s t]rible became ! scramble1 s extraord9>y ! confusion1 t ! ,swiss ,gu>ds 7 swept away4 ,& ladies 7 se5 to d>t aft] ! ,pope1 to drag !mselves on all f\rs ov] ! m>ble slabs & kiss 8 footpr9ts & lap up ! du/ ( 8 /eps6 ,! tall d>k lady sudd5ly fell at ! edge ( ! plat=m1 rais$ a l\d %riek1 & fa9t$2 & two g5tlem5 ( ! committee _h to hold h] s t %e might n d h]self an injury 9 ! convulsions ( ! hy/]ical fit :i* _h come ^u h]4 ,ano!r1 a plump blonde1 0 wildly1 desp]ately kiss+ "o ( ! gold5 arms ( ! ?rone-*air1 on :i* ! old man's poor1 bony elb[ _h j re/$4 ,& o!rs1 on see+ h]1 came to dispute possession1 seiz$ bo? arms1 gild+ & velvet1 & press$ _! m\?s to wood-"w or uphol/]y1 _! bodies mean:ile %ak+ ) _! sobs4 ,=ce _h to be employ$ 9 ord] to drag !m away4 ,:5 x 0 all ov] ,pi]re w5t (f1 em]g+ z x 7 f a pa9ful dream1 sick at he>t1 & ) 8 m9d revolt+4 ,& aga9 he enc\nt]$ ,nani's glance1 :i* nev] left him4 8,x 0 a sup]b c]emony1 0 x n80 said ! prelate4 8,x consoles "o = _m iniquities40 8,yes1 no d\bt2 b :at idolatry60 ! "y prie/ murmur$ despite himself4 ,nani1 h[ev]1 m]ely smil$1 z if he _h n he>d ! la/ ^w4 ,at t same mom5t ! two ,fr5* ladies :om he _h provid$ ) tickets came up to ?ank him1 &4 ,pi]re 0 surpris$ to recognise ! "m & daught] :om he _h met at ! ,catacombs4 ,*>m+1 bright1 & heal?y z !y 71 _! en?usiasm 0 only = ! spectacle3 !y decl>$ t !y 7 well pleas$ at hav+ se5 x--t x 0 really a/oni%+1 unique4 ,z ! cr[d sl[ly )drew ,pi]re all at once felt a tap on 8 %\ld]1 &1 on turn+ 8 head1 p]ceiv$ ,n>cisse ,hab]t1 :o also 0 v en?usia/ic4 8,i made signs to y1 my de> ,abb10 said he1 8b y didn't see me4 ,ah6 h[ sup]b 0 ! expression ( t d>k woman :o fell rigid beside ! plat=m ) h] arms out/ret*$4 ,%e rem9d$ me ( a ma/]piece ( "o ( ! primitives1 ,cimabue1 ,giotto1 or ,fra ,angelico4 ,& ! o!rs1 ^? :o dev\r$ ! *air arms ) _! kisses1 :at suavity1 beauty1 & love6 ,i nev] miss ^! c]emonies3 !re are always "s f9e sc5es1 p]fect pictures1 9 :i* s\ls reveal !mselves40 ,! long /ream ( pilgrims sl[ly desc5d$ ! /airs1 & ,pi]re1 foll[$ by ,nani & ,n>cisse1 :o _h begun to *at1 tri$ to br+ ! ideas :i* 7 tumultu\sly ?robb+ 9 8 bra9 into some?+ l ord]4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly gr&eur & beauty 9 t ,pope :o _h %ut himself up 9 8 ,vatican1 & :o1 ! m he became a purely moral1 spiritual au?ority1 fre$ f all t]re/rial c>es1 _h gr[n 9 ! adoration & awe ( mank9d4 ,su* a flight into ! ideal deeply /irr$ ,pi]re1 ^: dream ( rejuv5at$ ,*ri/ianity re/$ on ! idea ( ! supreme ,head ( ! ,*ur* ex]cis+ only a purifi$1 spiritual au?ority4 ,he _h j se5 :at an increase ( maje/y & p[] 0 9 t way ga9$ by ! ,supreme ,pontiff ( ! sph]es beyond1 at ^: feet ! wom5 fa9t$1 & beh9d :om !y beheld a vision ( ! ,deity4 ,b at ! same mom5t ! pecuni>y side ( ! "q _h ris5 be=e him & spoilt 8 joy4 ,if ! en=c$ rel9qui%m5t ( ! temporal p[] _h exalt$ ! ,pope by free+ him f ! worries ( a petty sov]eignty :i* 0 ev] ?reat5$1 ! ne$ ( money /ill rema9$ l a *a9 ab\t 8 feet ty+ him to e>?4 ,z he c\ld n accept ! pr(f]$ subv5tion ( ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t199 !re 0 c]ta9ly 9 ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce a means ( plac+ ! ,holy ,see above all mat]ial c>es1 provid$1 h[ev]1 t ?is ,pet]'s ,p5ce 7 really ! ,ca?olic s\1 ! mite ( ea* believ]1 levi$ on 8 daily income & s5t direct to ,rome4 ,su* a volunt>y tribute paid by ! flock to its pa/or w\ld1 moreov]1 suffice = ! wants ( ! ,*ur* if ea* ( ! #bej1jjj1jjj ( ,ca?olics gave 8 or h] s\ e week4 ,9 ?is wise ! ,pope1 indebt$ to ea* & all ( 8 *ildr51 w\ld be indebt$ to none 9 p>ticul>4 ,a s\ 0 s little & s easy to give1 & !re 0 also some?+ s t\*+ ab\t ! idea4 ,b1 unhappily1 ?+s 7 n work$ 9 t way2 ! great majority ( ,ca?olics gave no?+ :atev]1 :ile ! ri* ones s5t l>ge sums f motives ( political passion2 & a p>ticul> objection 0 t ! gifts 7 c5tralis$ 9 ! h&s ( c]ta9 bi%ops & religi\s ord]s1 s t ^! became o/5sibly ! b5efactors ( ! papacy1 ! indisp5sable ca%i]s f :om x drew ! s9ews ( life4 ,! l[ly & humble ^: mites fill$ ! collection boxes 71 s to say1 suppress$1 & ! ,pope became dep5d5t on ! int]m$i>ies1 & 0 compell$ to act cauti\sly ) !m1 li/5 to _! remon/rances1 & ev5 at times obey _! passions1 le/ ! /ream ( gifts %\ld sudd5ly dry up4 ,& s1 al?\gh he 0 disburd5$ ( ! dead weight ( ! temporal p[]1 he 0 n free2 b rema9$ ! tribut>y ( 8 cl]gy1 ) int]e/s & appetites ar\nd him :i* he mu/ ne$s satisfy4 ,& ,pi]re rememb]$ ! 8,grotto ( ,l\rdes0 9 ! ,vatican g>d5s1 & ! bann] :i* he _h j se51 & he knew t ! ,l\rdes fa!rs levi$ #bjj1jjj francs a ye> on _! receipts to s5d !m z a pres5t to ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,0 n t ! *ief reason ( _! great p[]8 ,he quiv]$1 & sudd5ly became consci\s t1 d :at he might1 he w\ld be defeat$1 & 8 book w\ld be condemn$4 99 #aaj1jjj p\nds p] annum4 ,x has nev] be5 accept$1 & ! accumulations lapse to ! ,gov]nm5t e five ye>s1 & _c aft]w>ds be recov]$4--,trans4 ,at la/1 z he 0 com+ out on to ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 he he>d ,n>cisse ask+ ,monsignor ,nani3 8,inde$6 ,d y really ?9k t to-day's gifts exce$$ t figure80 8,yes1 m ?an ?ree millions199 ,i'm conv9c$ ( x10 ! prelate repli$4 99 ,all ! am\nts giv5 on ?is & ! foll[+ pages are calculat$ 9 francs4 ,! read] w be> 9 m9d t a million francs is equival5t to #dj1jjj p\nds4--,trans4 ,= a mom5t ! ?ree m5 halt$ "u ! "r-h& colonnade & gaz$ at ! va/1 sunlit piazza :]e ! pilgrims 7 spread+ out l little black specks hurry+ hi!r & ?i!r--an ant-hill1 z x 71 9 revolution4 ,?ree millions6 ,! words _h rung 9 ,pi]re's e>s4 ,&1 rais+ 8 head1 he gaz$ at ! ,vatican1 all gold5 9 ! sunlight aga9/ ! expanse ( blue sky1 z if he wi%$ to p5etrate its walls & foll[ ! /eps ( ,leo ,,xiii return+ to 8 ap>tm5ts4 ,he pictur$ him lad5 ) ^? millions1 ) 8 weak1 sl5d] arms press$ to 8 brea/1 c>ry+ ! silv]1 ! gold1 ! bank notes1 & ev5 ! jewels :i* ! wom5 _h flung him4 ,& almo/ unconsci\sly ! "y prie/ spoke al\d3 8,:at w he d ) ^? millions8 ,:]e is he tak+ !m80 ,n>cisse & ev5 ,nani c\ld n help be+ amus$ by ?is /rangely express$ curiosity4 ,x 0 ! "y atta* :o repli$4 8,:y1 8 ,hol9ess is tak+ !m to 8 room2 or1 at lea/1 is hav+ !m c>ri$ !re be=e him4 ,didn't y see two p]sons ( 8 suite pick+ up ev]y?+ & fill+ _! pockets8 ,& n[ 8 ,hol9ess has %ut himself up q alone2 & if y c\ld see him y w\ld f9d him c\nt+ & rec\nt+ 8 treasure ) *e]ful c>e1 rang+ ! rolls ( gold 9 good ord]1 slipp+ ! bank notes into envelopes 9 equal quantities1 & !n putt+ ev]y?+ away 9 hid+-places :i* are only kn[n to himself40 ,:ile 8 companion 0 speak+ ,pi]re aga9 rais$ 8 eyes to ! w9d[s ( ! ,pope's ap>tm5ts1 z if to foll[ ! sc5e4 ,moreov]1 ,n>cisse gave fur!r explanations1 ass]t+ t ! money 0 put away 9 a c]ta9 article ( furniture1 /&+ aga9/ ! "r-h& wall 9 ! ,holy ,fa!r's b$room4 ,"s p1 he add$1 also spoke ( a writ+ table or secrtaire ) deep draw]s2 & o!rs decl>$ t ! money slumb]$ 9 "s big padlock$ trunks /or$ away 9 ! dep?s ( ! alcove1 :i* 0 v roomy4 ,( c\rse1 on ! left side ( ! passage lead+ to ! ,ar*ives !re 0 a l>ge room occupi$ by a g5]al ca%i] & a monum5tal safe2 b ! funds kept !re 7 simply ^? ( ! ,patrimony ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! adm9i/rative receipts ( ,rome2 :]eas ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce money1 ! volunt>y donations ( ,*ri/5dom1 rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ,leo ,,xiii3 he alone knew ! exact am\nt ( t fund1 & liv$ alone ) its millions1 :i* he dispos$ ( l an absolute ma/]1 r5d]+ acc\nt to none4 ,& su* 0 8 prud5ce t he nev] left 8 room :5 ! s]vants clean$ & set x 9 ord]4 ,at ! utmo/ he w\ld cons5t to rema9 on ! ?re%old ( ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t 9 ord] to escape ! du/4 ,& :5ev] he meant to abs5t himself = a few h\rs1 to g d[n into ! g>d5s1 = in/ance1 he d\ble-lock$ ! doors & c>ri$ ! keys away ) him1 nev] confid+ !m to ano!r4 ,at ?is po9t ,n>cisse paus$ &1 turn+ to ,nani1 inquir$3 8,is n t s1 ,monsignor8 ,^! are ?+s kn[n to all ,rome40 ,! prelate1 ev] smil+ & wagg+ 8 head )\t express+ ei!r approval or disapproval1 _h begun to /udy on ,pi]re's face ! effect ( ^! curi\s /ories4 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt10 he respond$2 8s _m ?+s are said6 ,i "k no?+ myself1 b y seem to be c]ta9 ( x all1 ,monsieur ,hab]t40 8,oh60 resum$ ! o!r1 8,i don't accuse 8 ,hol9ess ( sordid av>ice1 su* z is rum\r$4 ,"s fabul\s /ories are curr5t1 /ories ( c(f]s full ( gold 9 :i* ! ,holy ,fa!r is said to plunge 8 h&s = h\rs at a "t2 treasures :i* he has heap$ up 9 corn]s = ! sole pleasure ( c\nt+ !m ov] & ov] aga94 ,nev]!less1 "o may well admit t 8 ,hol9ess is some:at fond ( money = its own sake1 = ! pleasure ( h&l+ x & sett+ x 9 ord] :5 he happ5s to be alone--& aft] all t is a v excusable mania 9 an old man :o has no o!r pa/ime4 ,b ,i mu/ add t he is yet fond] ( money = ! social p[] :i* x br+s1 ! decisive help :i* x w give to ! ,holy ,see 9 ! future1 if ! latt] desires to triumph40 ,^! words evok$ ! l(ty figure ( a wise & prud5t ,pope1 consci\s ( mod]n requirem5ts1 incl9$ to utilise ! p[]s ( ! c5tury 9 ord] to conqu] x1 & = ?is reason v5tur+ on bus9ess & speculation4 ,z x happ5$1 ! treasure bequea!d by ,pius ,,ix _h ne>ly be5 lo/ 9 a f9ancial disa/]1 b ev] s9ce t "t ,leo ,,xiii _h s\ght to repair ! brea* & make ! treasure :ole aga91 9 ord] t he might leave x to 8 successor intact & ev5 enl>g$4 ,economical he c]ta9ly 01 b he sav$ = ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 z he knew1 increas$ day by day2 & money 0 absolutely necess>y if ,a!ism 0 to be met & f\ght 9 ! sph]e ( ! s*ools1 in/itutions1 & associations ( all sorts4 ,)\t money1 inde$1 ! ,*ur* w\ld become a vassal at ! m]cy ( ! civil p[]s1 ! ,k+dom ( ,italy & o!r ,ca?olic /ates2 & s1 al?\gh he lib]ally help$ e ent]prise :i* might contribute to ! triumph ( ! ,fai?1 ,leo ,,xiii _h a contempt = all exp5diture )\t an object1 & treat$ himself & o!rs ) /]n clos5ess4 ,p]sonally1 he _h no ne$s4 ,at ! outset ( 8 pontificate he _h set 8 small private patrimony ap>t f ! ri* patrimony ( ,/4 ,pet]1 refus+ to take aught f ! latt] = ! purpose ( assi/+ 8 relatives4 ,nev] _h pontiff display$ less nepotism3 8 ?ree nephews & 8 two nieces _h rema9$ poor--9 fact1 9 great pecuni>y emb>rassm5t4 ,/ill he li/5$ nei!r to compla9ts nor accusations1 b rema9$ inflexible1 pr\dly resolv$ to bequea? ! s9ews ( life1 ! inv9cible weapon money1 to ! popes ( future times1 & !re=e vigor\sly def5d+ ! millions ( ! ,holy ,see aga9/ ! desp]ate covet\sness ( "o & all4 8,b1 aft] all1 :at are ! receipts & exp5ses ( ! ,holy ,see80 inquir$ ,pi]re4 ,9 all ha/e ,nani aga9 made 8 amiable1 evasive ge/ure4 8,oh6 ,i am altoge!r ignorant 9 su* matt]s10 he repli$4 8,ask ,monsieur ,hab]t1 :o is s well in=m$40 8,= my "p10 respond$ ! atta*1 8,i simply "k :at is kn[n to all ! embassies "h1 ! matt]s :i* are ! subject ( common report4 ,) respect to ! receipts !re is1 fir/ ( all1 ! treasure left by ,pius ,,ix1 "s tw5ty millions1 inve/$ 9 v>i\s ways & =m]ly yield+ ab\t a million a ye> 9 int]e/4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 a disa/] happ5$1 & !re mu/ !n h be5 a fall+ (f 9 ! income4 ,/ill1 n[adays x is report$ t ne>ly all defici5cies h be5 made good4 ,well1 besides ! regul> income f ! inve/$ money1 a few hundr$ ?\s& francs are d]iv$ e ye> f *ancell]y dues1 pat5ts ( nobility1 & all sorts ( little fees paid to ! ,congregations4 ,h[ev]1 z ! annual exp5ses exce$ sev5 millions1 x has be5 necess>y to f9d q six millions e ye>2 & c]ta9ly x is ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce ,fund t has suppli$1 n ! six millions1 p]haps1 b ?ree or f\r ( !m1 & ) ^! ! ,holy ,see has speculat$ 9 ! hope ( d\bl+ !m & mak+ bo? ends meet4 ,x w\ld take me too long j n[ to relate ! :ole /ory ( ^! speculations1 ! fir/ huge ga9s1 !n ! cata/rophe :i* almo/ swept ev]y?+ away1 & f9ally ! /ubborn p]sev]ance :i* is gradually supply+ all defici5cies4 ,h[ev]1 if y are anxi\s on ! subject1 ,i w "o day tell y all ab\t x40 ,pi]re _h li/5$ ) deep int]e/4 8,six millions--ev5 f\r60 he exclaim$1 8:at does ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce ,fund br+ 91 !n80 8,oh6 ,i c only repeat t nobody has ev] kn[n ! exact figures4 ,9 =m] times ! ,ca?olic ,press publi%$ li/s giv+ ! am\nts ( diff]5t (f]+s1 & 9 ?is way "o c\ld frame an approximate e/imate4 ,b ! practice mu/ h be5 consid]$ unadvisable1 = no docum5ts n[adays appe>1 & x is absolutely impossible = p to =m any real idea ( :at ! ,pope receives4 ,he alone kn[s ! correct am\nt1 keeps ! money1 & disposes ( x ) absolute au?ority4 ,/ill ,i believe t 9 good ye>s ! (f]+s h am\nt$ to betwe5 f\r & five millions4 ,orig9ally ,france contribut$ "o-half ( ! sum2 b n[adays x c]ta9ly gives mu* less4 ,!n come ,belgium & ,au/ria1 ,engl& & ,g]many4 ,z = ,spa9 & ,italy--oh6 ,italy--0 ,n>cisse paus$ & smil$ at ,monsignor ,nani1 :o 0 wagg+ 8 head ) ! air ( a man delight$ at le>n+ "s extremely curi\s ?+s ( :i* he _h previ\sly _h no idea4 8,oh1 y may proce$1 y may proce$1 my de> son10 said he4 8,well1 !n1 ,italy sc>cely di/+ui%es itself4 ,if ! ,pope _h to provide = 8 liv+ out ( ! gifts ( ! ,italian ,ca?olics !re w\ld soon be a fam9e at ! ,vatican4 ,f> f help+ him1 inde$1 ! ,roman nobility has co/ him de>2 = "o ( ! *ief causes ( 8 pecuni>y losses 0 8 folly 9 l5d+ money to ! pr9ces :o speculat$4 ,x is really only f ,france & ,engl& t ri* p1 noblem5 & s =?1 h s5t royal gifts to ! imprison$ & m>tyr$ ,pontiff4 ,among o!rs !re 0 an ,engli% nobleman :o came to ,rome e ye> ) a l>ge (f]+1 ! outcome ( a v[ :i* he _h made 9 ! hope t ,heav5 w\ld cure 8 unhappy idiot son4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ,i don't ref] to ! extraord9>y h>ve/ g>n]$ dur+ ! sac]dotal & ! episcopal jubilees--! =ty millions :i* !n fell at 8 ,hol9ess's feet40 8,& ! exp5ses80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,well1 z ,i told y1 !y am\nt to ab\t sev5 millions4 ,we may reckon two ( !m = ! p5sions paid to =m] (ficials ( ! pontifical gov]nm5t :o 7 unwill+ to take s]vice "u ,italy2 b ,i mu/ add t ?is s\rce ( exp5se is dim9i%+ e ye> z p die (f & _! p5sions become ext+ui%$4 ,!n1 broadly speak+1 we may put d[n "o million = ! ,italian sees1 ano!r = ! ,secret>iate & ! ,nunciatures1 & ano!r = ! ,vatican4 ,9 ?is la/ sum ,i include ! exp5ses ( ! pontifical ,c\rt1 ! milit>y e/abli%m5t1 ! museums1 & ! repair ( ! palace & ! ,basilica4 ,well1 we h rea*$ five millions1 & ! two o!rs may be set d[n = ! v>i\s subsidis$ ent]prises1 ! ,propag&a1 & p>ticul>ly ! s*ools1 :i* ,leo ,,xiii1 ) great practical good s5se1 subsidises v h&somely1 = he is well aw>e t ! battle & ! triumph be 9 t direction--among ! *ildr5 :o w be m5 to-morr[1 & :o w !n def5d _! "m ! ,*ur*1 provid$ t !y h be5 inspir$ ) horror = ! abom9able doctr9es ( ! age40 ,a spell ( sil5ce ensu$1 & ! ?ree m5 sl[ly pac$ ! maje/ic colonnade4 ,! sw>m+ cr[d _h gradually disappe>$1 leav+ ! piazza empty1 s t only ! obelisk & ! tw9 f\nta9s n[ arose f ! burn+ des]t ( symmetrical pav+2 :il/ on ! entablature ( ! porticus across ! squ>e a noble l9e ( motionless /atues /ood out 9 ! bright sunlight4 ,& ,pi]re1 ) 8 eyes /ill rais$ to ! ,pope's w9d[s1 aga9 fanci$ t he c\ld see ,leo ,,xiii amid/ all ! /ream+ gold t _h be5 spok5 (1 8 :ole1 :ite1 pure figure1 8 poor1 wax51 transp>5t =m /eep$ amid/ ^? millions :i* he hid & c\nt$ & exp5d$ = ! glory ( ,god alone4 8,& s10 murmur$ ! "y prie/1 8he has no anxiety1 he is n 9 any pecuni>y emb>rassm5t40 8,pecuni>y emb>rassm5t60 exclaim$ ,monsignor ,nani1 8 pati5ce s sorely tri$ by ! rem>k t he c\ld no long] reta9 8 diplomatic res]ve4 8,oh6 my de> son6 ,:y1 :5 ,c>d9al ,moc5ni1 ! treasur]1 goes to 8 ,hol9ess e mon?1 8 ,hol9ess always gives him ! sum he asks =2 he w\ld give x1 & be able to give x1 h[ev] l>ge x might be6 ,8 ,hol9ess has c]ta9ly _h ! wisdom to effect great economies2 ! ,treasure ( ,/4 ,pet] is l>g] ?an ev]4 ,pecuni>y emb>rassm5t1 inde$6 ,:y1 if a mis=tune %\ld occur1 & ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff 7 to make a direct appeal to all 8 *ildr51 ! ,ca?olics ( ! entire _w1 d y "k t 9 t case a ?\s& millions w\ld fall at 8 feet j l ! gold & ! jewels :i* y saw ra9+ on ! /eps ( 8 ?rone j n[80 ,!n sudd5ly calm+ himself & recov]+ 8 pleasant smile1 ,nani add$3 8,at lea/1 t is :at ,i sometimes he> said2 =1 p]sonally1 ,i "k no?+1 absolutely no?+2 & x is =tunate t ,monsieur ,hab]t %\ld h be5 "h to give y in=mation4 ,ah6 ,monsieur ,hab]t1 ,monsieur ,hab]t6 ,:y1 ,i fanci$ t y 7 always 9 ! skies absorb$ 9 y\r passion = art1 & f> remov$ f all base mundane int]e/s6 ,b y really und]/& ^! ?+s l a bank] or a not>y4 ,no?+ escapes y1 no?+4 ,x is wond]ful40 ,n>cisse mu/ h felt ! /+ ( ! prelate's delicate s>casm4 ,at bottom1 b5ea? ?is make-believe ,flor5t9e all-angelicalness1 ) long curly hair & mauve eyes :i* grew dim ) rapture at sight ( a ,botticelli1 !re 0 a ?or\ghly practical1 bus9ess-l "y man1 :o took admirable c>e ( 8 =tune & 0 ev5 some:at mis]ly4 ,h[ev]1 he cont5t$ himself ) l[]+ 8 eyelids & assum+ a languor\s air4 8,oh60 said he1 8,i'm all rev]ie2 my s\l is else:]e40 8,at all ev5ts10 resum$ ,nani1 turn+ t[>ds ,pi]re1 8,i am v glad t y 7 able to see su* a beautiful spectacle4 ,a few m su* opportunities & y w und]/& ?+s f> bett] ?an y w\ld f all ! explanations 9 ! _w4 ,don't miss ! gr& c]emony at ,/4 ,pet]'s to-morr[4 ,x w be magnific5t1 & w give y food = useful reflection2 ,i'm sure ( x4 ,& n[ all[ me to leave y1 delight$ at see+ y 9 su* a fit frame ( m9d40 ,d>t+ a la/ glance at ,pi]re1 ,nani seem$ to h obs]v$ ) pleasure ! we>9ess & unc]ta9ty :i* 7 pal+ 8 face4 ,& :5 ! prelate _h gone (f1 & ,n>cisse also _h tak5 leave ) a g5tle h&-%ake1 ! "y prie/ felt ! ire ( prote/ ris+ )9 him4 ,:at fit frame ( m9d did ,nani mean8 ,did t man hope to we>y him & drive him to despair by ?r[+ him into collision ) ob/acles1 s t he might aft]w>ds ov]come him ) p]fect ease8 ,= ! second "t ,pi]re became sudd5ly & briefly consci\s ( ! /eal?y ef=ts :i* 7 be+ made to inve/ & cru% him4 ,b1 believ+ z he did 9 8 own /r5g? ( resi/ance1 pride fill$ him ) disda94 ,aga9 he swore t he w\ld nev] yield1 nev] )draw 8 book1 no matt] :at might happ54 ,& !n1 be=e cross+ ! piazza1 he once m rais$ 8 eyes to ! w9d[s ( ! ,vatican1 all 8 impressions cry/allis+ 9 ! ?\ght ( t mu*-ne$$ money :i* l a la/ bond /ill atta*$ ! ,pope to e>?4 ,its *ief evil d\btless lay 9 ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 provid$2 & if inde$ ! only "q 7 to devise an improv$ me?od ( collection1 8 dream ( a pope :o %\ld be all s\l1 ! bond ( love1 ! spiritual lead] ( ! _w1 w\ld n be s]i\sly affect$4 ,at ?is ?\ght1 ,pi]re felt com=t$ & 0 unwill+ to look on ?+s o!rwise ?an hopefully1 mov$ z he 0 by ! extraord9>y sc5e :i* he _h j beheld1 t feeble old man %9+ =? l ! symbol ( human deliv]ance1 obey$ & v5]at$ by ! multitudes1 & alone among all m5 end[$ ) ! moral omnipot5ce t might at la/ set ! reign ( *>ity & peace on e>?4 ,= ! c]emony on ! foll[+ day1 x 0 =tunate t ,pi]re held a private ticket :i* admitt$ him to a res]v$ gall]y1 = ! scramble at ! entrances to ! ,basilica prov$ t]rible4 ,! mass1 :i* ! ,pope 0 to celebrate 9 p]son1 0 fix$ = t5 o'clock1 b p began to p\r into ,/4 ,pet]'s f\r h\rs e>li]1 z soon1 inde$1 z ! gates _h be5 ?r[n op54 ,! ?ree ?\s& memb]s ( ! ,int]national ,pilgrimage 7 increas$ t5fold by ! arrival ( all ! t\ri/s 9 ,italy1 :o _h ha/5$ to ,rome eag] to witness "o ( ^? great pontifical functions :i* n[adays are s r>e4 ,moreov]1 ! devotees & p>tisans :om ! ,holy ,see numb]$ 9 ,rome itself & 9 o!r great cities ( ! k+dom1 help$ to swell ! ?rong1 all alacrity at ! prospect ( a demon/ration4 ,judg+ by ! tickets di/ribut$1 !re w\ld be a conc\rse ( #dj1jjj p4 ,&1 inde$1 at n9e o'clock1 :5 ,pi]re cross$ ! piazza on 8 way to ! ,canons' ,entrance 9 ! ,via ,santa ,m>ta1 :]e ! hold]s ( p9k tickets 7 admitt$1 he saw ! portico ( ! faade /ill ?rong$ ) p :o 7 b sl[ly ga9+ admittance1 :ile sev]al g5tlem5 9 ev5+ dress1 memb]s ( "s ,ca?olic association1 be/irr$ !mselves to ma9ta9 ord] ) ! help ( a deta*m5t ( ,pontifical ,gu>ds4 ,nev]!less1 viol5t qu>rels broke out 9 ! cr[d1 & bl[s 7 ex*ang$ amid/ ! involunt>y scramble4 ,"s p 7 almo/ /ifl$1 & two wom5 7 c>ri$ (f half cru%$ to dea?4 ,a disagreeable surprise met ,pi]re on 8 entry into ! ,basilica4 ,! huge edifice 0 drap$2 cov]+s ( old r$ damask ) b&s ( gold swa!d ! columns & pila/]s1 sev5ty-five feet high2 ev5 ! aisles 7 hung ) ! same old & fad$ silk2 & ! %r\d+ ( ^? pomp\s m>bles1 ( all ! sup]b dazzl+ ornam5tation ( ! *ur* bespoke a v s+ul> ta/e1 a tawdry affectation ( pomposity1 extremely wret*$ 9 its effect4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 yet m amaz$ on see+ t ev5 ! /atue ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 clad1 co/um$ l a liv+ pope 9 sumptu\s pontifical ve/m5ts1 ) a ti>a on its metal head4 ,he _h nev] imag9$ t p c\ld g>m5t /atues ei!r = _! glory or = ! pleasure ( ! eyes1 & ! result seem$ to him disa/r\s4 ,! ,pope 0 to say mass at ! papal alt> ( ! ,confession1 ! high alt> :i* /&s "u ! dome4 ,on a plat=m at ! entrance ( ! left-h& transept 0 ! ?rone on :i* he w\ld aft]w>ds take 8 place4 ,!n1 on ei!r side ( ! nave1 tribunes _h be5 erect$ = ! *ori/]s ( ! ,sixt9e ,*apel1 ! ,corps ,diplomatique1 ! ,knights ( ,malta1 ! ,roman nobility1 & o!r gue/s ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,&1 f9ally1 9 ! c5tre1 be=e ! alt>1 !re 7 ?ree r[s ( b5*es cov]$ ) r$ rugs1 ! fir/ = ! c>d9als & ! o!r two = ! bi%ops & ! prelates ( ! pontifical c\rt4 ,all ! re/ ( ! congregation 0 to rema9 /&+4 ,ah6 t huge conc]t-audi5ce1 ^? ?irty1 =ty ?\s& believ]s f "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e1 inflam$ ) curiosity1 passion1 or fai?1 be/irr+ !mselves1 jo/l+ "o ano!r1 ris+ on tip-toe to see ! bett]6 ,! clam\r ( a human sea arose1 ! cr[d 0 z gay & famili> z if x _h f\nd itself 9 "s heav5ly !atre :]e x 0 all[able = "o to *at al\d & recreate oneself ) ! spectacle ( religi\s pomp6 ,at fir/ ,pi]re 0 ?und]/ruck1 he :o only knew ( n]v\s1 sil5t kneel+ 9 ! dep?s ( dim ca!drals1 :o 0 n accu/om$ to t religion ( light1 ^: brilliancy trans=m$ a religi\s celebration into a morn+ fe/ivity4 ,ar\nd him1 9 ! same tribune z himself1 7 g5tlem5 9 dress-coats & ladies g[n$ 9 black1 c>ry+ glasses z 9 an op]a-h\se4 ,!re 7 ,g]man & ,engli% wom51 & num]\s ,am]icans1 all m or less *>m+1 display+ ! grace ( ?\ghtless1 *irrup+ birds4 ,9 ! tribune ( ! ,roman nobility on ! left he recognis$ ,b5$etta & ,donna ,s]af9a1 & !re ! simplicity ( ! regulation attire = ladies 0 reliev$ by l>ge lace veils rivall+ "o ano!r 9 ri*ness & elegance4 ,!n on ! "r 0 ! tribune ( ! ,knights ( ,malta1 :]e ! ,gr& ,ma/] /ood amid/ a gr\p ( comm&]s3 :ile across ! nave rose ! diplomatic tribune :]e ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ! ambassadors ( all ! ,ca?olic nations1 respl5d5t 9 gala uni=ms cov]$ ) gold lace4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y prie/'s eyes 7 ev] return+ to ! cr[d1 ! great surg+ ?rong 9 :i* ! ?ree ?\s& pilgrims 7 lo/ amid/ ! multitude ( o!r spectators4 ,& yet z ! ,basilica 0 s va/ t x c\ld easily conta9 eighty ?\s& p1 x did n seem to be m ?an half full4 ,p came & w5t along ! aisles & took up fav\rable positions )\t imp$im5t4 ,"s c\ld be se5 ge/iculat+1 & calls rang out above ! ceaseless rumble ( voices4 ,f ! l(ty w9d[s ( pla9 :ite glass fell broad %eets ( sunlight1 :i* set a gory gl[ ^u ! fad$ damask hang+s1 & ^! ca/ a reflection z ( fire ^u all ! tumultu\s1 fev]i%1 impati5t faces4 ,! multitude ( c&les1 & ! sev5-&-eighty lamps ( ! ,confession pal$ to su* a degree t !y seem$ b glimm]+ night-lights 9 ! bl9d+ radiance2 & ev]y?+ proclaim$ ! worldly gala ( ! imp]ial ,deity ( ,roman pomp4 ,all at once !re came a premature %ock ( delight1 a false al]t4 ,cries bur/ =? & circulat$ ?r\gh ! cr[d3 8,eccolo6 eccolo6 ,"h he comes60 ,& !n !re 0 pu%+ & jo/l+1 eddy+ :i* made ! human sea :irl & surge1 all cran+ _! necks1 rais+ !mselves to _! full height1 d>t+ =w>d 9 a fr5zi$ desire to see ! ,holy ,fa!r & ! cortge4 ,b only a deta*m5t ( ,noble ,gu>ds m>*$ by & took up position "r & left ( ! alt>4 ,a flatt]+ murmur accompani$ !m1 _! f9e impassive be>+ ) its exagg]at$ milit>y /iffness1 provok+ ! admiration ( ! ?rong4 ,an ,am]ican woman decl>$ t !y 7 sup]b-look+ fell[s2 & a ,roman lady gave an ,engli% fri5d "s p>ticul>s ab\t ! select corps to :i* !y belong$4 ,=m]ly1 said %e1 "y m5 ( ! ari/ocracy _h greatly s\ght ! hon\r ( =m+ "p ( x1 = ! sake ( we>+ its ri* uni=m & c>acol+ 9 front ( ! ladies4 ,b recruit+ 0 n[ su* a difficult matt] t "o _h to cont5t oneself ) good-look+ "y m5 ( d\btful or ru9$ nobility1 ^: only c>e 0 = ! meagre 8pay0 :i* j enabl$ !m to live4 ,:5 ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r ( *att+ & scrut9is+ _h elaps$1 ! papal cortge at la/ made its appe>ance1 & no soon] 0 x se5 ?an applause bur/ =? z 9 a !atre--furi\s applause x 0 :i* rose & roll$ along "u ! vault$ ceil+s1 sugge/+ ! acclamations :i* r+ out :5 "s popul>1 idolis$ actor makes 8 entry on ! /age4 ,z 9 a !atre1 too1 ev]y?+ _h be5 v skilfully contriv$ s z to produce all possible effect amid/ ! magnific5t sc5]y ( ! ,basilica4 ,! cortge 0 =m$ 9 ! w+s1 t is 9 ! ,cappella della ,pieta1 ! fir/ *apel ( ! "r aisle1 & 9 ord] to rea* x1 ! ,holy ,fa!r1 com+ f 8 ap>tm5ts by ! way ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 _h be5 /eal?ily c>ri$ beh9d ! hang+s ( ! aisle :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( a drop-sc5e4 ,await+ him 9 all read9ess 9 ! ,cappella della ,pieta 7 ! c>d9als1 ar*bi%ops1 & bi%ops1 ! :ole pontifical prelacy1 hi]>*ically classifi$ & gr\p$4 ,& !n1 z at a signal f a ballet ma/]1 ! cortge made its entry1 rea*+ ! nave & asc5d+ x 9 triumph f ! clos$ ,porta ,santa to ! alt> ( ! ,confession4 ,on ei!r h& 7 ! r[s ( spectators ^: applause at ! sight ( s mu* magnific5ce grew l\d] & l\d] z _! deliri\s en?usiasm increas$4 ,x 0 ! cortge ( ! old5 solemnities1 ! cross & sword1 ! ,swiss ,gu>d 9 full uni=m1 ! valets 9 sc>let sim>s1 ! ,knights ( ! ,cape & ! ,sword 9 ,r5asc5ce co/umes1 ! ,canons 9 ro*ets ( lace1 ! sup]iors ( ! religi\s communities1 ! apo/olic pro?onot>ies1 ! ar*bi%ops1 & bi%ops1 all ! pontifical prelates 9 violet silk1 ! c>d9als1 ea* we>+ ! cappa magna & drap$ 9 purple1 walk+ solemnly two by two ) long int]vals betwe5 ea* pair4 ,f9ally1 ar\nd 8 ,hol9ess 7 gr\p$ ! (fic]s ( ! milit>y h\sehold1 ! *amb] prelates1 ,monsignor ! ,majordomo1 ,monsignor ! ,gr& ,*amb]la91 & all ! o!r high dignit>ies ( ! ,vatican1 ) ! ,roman pr9ce assi/ant ( ! ?rone1 ! traditional1 symbolical def5d] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& on ! s$ia ge/atoria1 scre5$ by ! flabelli ) _! l(ty triumphal fans ( fea!rs & c>ri$ on high by ! be>]s 9 r$ tunics broid]$ ) silk1 sat ! ,pope1 clad 9 ! sacr$ ve/m5ts :i* he _h assum$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 ! amict1 ! alb1 ! /ole1 & ! :ite *asuble & :ite mitre enri*$ ) gold1 two gifts ( extraord9>y sumptu\sness t _h come f ,france4 ,&1 z 8 ,hol9ess drew ne>1 all h&s 7 rais$ & clapp$ yet m l\dly amid/ ! waves ( liv+ sunlight :i* /ream$ f ! l(ty w9d[s4 ,!n a new & diff]5t impression ( ,leo ,,xiii came to ,pi]re4 ,! ,pope1 z he n[ beheld him1 0 no long] ! famili>1 tir$1 inquisitive old man1 lean+ on ! arm ( a talkative prelate z he /roll$ ?r\gh ! lovelie/ g>d5s 9 ! _w4 ,he no long] recall$ ! ,holy ,fa!r1 9 r$ cape & papal cap1 giv+ a pat]nal welcome to a pilgrimage :i* br\ght him a =tune4 ,he 0 "h ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff1 ! all-p[]ful ,ma/] :om ,*ri/5dom ador$4 ,8 slim wax5 =m seem$ to h /iff5$ )9 8 :ite ve/m5ts1 heavy ) gold5 broid]y1 z 9 a reliqu>y ( preci\s metal2 & he reta9$ a rigid1 haughty1 hi]atic attitude1 l t ( "s idol1 gild$1 )]$ = c5turies pa/ by ! smoke ( sacrifices4 ,amid/ ! m\rnful /iffness ( 8 face only 8 eyes liv$--eyes l black sp>kl+ diamonds gaz+ af>1 beyond e>?1 into ! inf9ite4 ,he gave n a glance to ! cr[d1 he l[]$ 8 eyes nei!r to "r nor to left1 b rema9$ so>+ 9 ! heav5s1 ignor+ all t took place at 8 feet4 ,& z t seem+ly embalm$ idol1 deaf & bl9d1 9 spite ( ! brilliancy ( 8 eyes1 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! frantic multitude :i* x appe>$ nei!r to he> nor to see1 x assum$ fe>some maje/y1 disquiet+ gr&eur1 all ! rigidity ( dogma1 all ! immobility ( tradition exhum$ ) its fascioe :i* alone kept x erect4 ,/ill ,pi]re fanci$ he c\ld detect t ! ,pope 0 ill & we>y1 suff]+ f ! attack ( fev] :i* ,nani _h spok5 ( :5 glorify+ ! c\rage ( t old man ( eighty-f\r1 :om /r5g? ( s\l alone n[ kept alive4 ,! s]vice began4 ,alight+ f ! s$ia ge/atoria be=e ! alt> ( ! ,confession1 8 ,hol9ess sl[ly celebrat$ a l[ mass1 assi/$ by f\r prelates & ! pro-prefect ( ! c]emonies4 ,:5 ! "t came = wa%+ 8 f+]s1 ,monsignor ! ,majordomo & ,monsignor ! ,gr& ,*amb]la91 accompani$ by two c>d9als1 p\r$ ! wat] on 8 augu/ h&s2 & %ortly be=e ! elevation ( ! ho/ all ! prelates ( ! pontifical c\rt1 ea* hold+ a light$ tap]1 came & knelt ar\nd ! alt>4 ,!re 0 a solemn mom5t1 ! =ty ?\s& believ]s !re assembl$ %udd]$ z if !y c\ld feel ! t]rible yet delici\s bla/ ( ! invisible sweep+ ov] !m :5 dur+ ! elevation ! silv] cl>ions s\nd$ ! fam\s *orus ( angels :i* inv>iably makes "s wom5 swoon4 ,almo/ imm$iately an a]ial *ant desc5d$ f ! cupola1 f a l(ty gall]y :]e "o hundr$ & tw5ty *ori/]s 7 conceal$1 & ! enraptur$ multitude m>vell$ z ?\gh ! angels _h inde$ respond$ to ! cl>ion call4 ,! voices desc5d$1 tak+ _! flight "u ! vault$ ceil+s ) ! airy sweetness ( cele/ial h>ps2 !n 9 suave h>mony !y di$ away1 reasc5d$ to ! heav5s z ) a fa9t flapp+ ( w+s4 ,&1 aft] ! mass1 8 ,hol9ess1 /ill /&+ at ! alt>1 9 p]son />t$ ! ,te ,deum1 :i* ! s+]s ( ! ,sixt9e ,*apel & ! o!r *ori/]s took up1 ea* p>ty *ant+ a v]se alt]nately4 ,b soon ! :ole congregation jo9$ !m1 =ty ?\s& voices 7 rais$1 & a hymn ( joy & glory spread ?r\gh ! va/ nave ) incomp>able spl5d\r ( effect4 ,& !n ! sc5e became "o ( extraord9>y magnific5ce3 !re 0 ,b]n9i's triumphal1 fl[]y1 gild$ baldac*9o1 surr\nd$ by ! :ole pontifical c\rt ) ! light$ tap]s %[+ l />ry con/ellations1 !re 0 ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff 9 ! c5tre1 radiant l a planet 9 8 gold-broid]$ *asuble1 !re 7 ! b5*es cr[d$ ) c>d9als 9 purple & ar*bi%ops & bi%ops 9 violet silk1 !re 7 ! tribunes glitt]+ ) (ficial f9]y1 ! gold lace ( ! diplomati/s1 ! v>iegat$ uni=ms ( =eign (fic]s1 & !n !re 0 ! ?rong fl[+ & eddy+ on all sides1 roll+ bill[s aft] bill[s ( heads f ! mo/ di/ant dep?s ( ! ,basilica4 ,& ! hug5ess ( ! temple increas$ "o's amazem5t2 & ev5 ! glori\s hymn :i* ! multitude repeat$ became colossal1 asc5d$ l a tempe/ bla/ amid/ ! great m>ble tombs1 ! sup]human /atues & gigantic pill>s1 till x rea*$ ! va/ vault$ heav5s ( /one1 & p5etrat$ into ! firmam5t ( ! cupola :]e ! ,inf9ite seem$ to op5 respl5d5t ) ! gold-"w ( ! mosaics4 ,a long murmur ( voices foll[$ ! ,te ,deum1 :il/ ,leo ,,xiii1 aft] donn+ ! ti>a 9 lieu ( ! mitre1 & ex*ang+ ! *asuble = ! pontifical cope1 w5t to occupy 8 ?rone on ! plat=m at ! entry ( ! left transept4 ,he !nce dom9at$ ! :ole assembly1 ?r\gh :i* a quiv] sp$ :5 aft] ! pray]s ( ! ritual1 he once m rose erect4 ,b5ea? ! symbolic1 triple cr[n1 9 ! gold5 %ea?+ ( 8 cope1 he seem$ to h gr[n tall]4 ,amid/ sudd5 & pr(\nd sil5ce1 :i* only fev]i% he>t-beats int]rupt$1 he rais$ 8 arm ) a v noble ge/ure & pron\nc$ ! papal b5$iction 9 a sl[1 l\d1 full voice1 :i* seem$1 z x 71 ! v voice ( ! ,deity1 s greatly did its p[] a/oni% "o1 com+ f su* wax5 lips1 f su* a bloodless1 lifeless frame4 ,& ! effect 0 prodigi\s3 z soon z ! cortge re=m$ to return :5ce x _h come1 applause aga9 bur/ =?1 a fr5zy ( en?usiasm :i* ! clapp+ ( h&s c\ld no long] cont5t4 ,acclamations res\nd$ & gradually ga9$ ^u ! :ole multitude4 ,!y began among a gr\p ( ard5t p>tisans /ation$ ne> ! /atue ( ,/4 ,pet]3 8,evviva il ,papa-,r6 evviva il ,papa-,r6 ,long live ! ,pope-,k+60 z ! cortge w5t by ! %\t ru%$ along l leap+ fire1 inflam+ he>t aft] he>t1 & at la/ spr++ f e m\? 9 a ?und]\s prote/ aga9/ ! !ft ( ! /ates ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all ! fai?1 all ! love ( ^? believ]s1 ov]excit$ by ! regal spectacle !y _h j beheld1 return$ once m to ! dream1 to ! rageful desire t ! ,pope %\ld be bo? ,k+ & ,pontiff1 ma/] ( m5's bodies z he 0 ( _! s\ls--9 "o ^w1 ! absolute sov]eign ( ! e>?4 ,!re9 lay ! only tru?1 ! only happ9ess1 ! only salvation6 ,let all be giv5 to him1 bo? mank9d & ! _w6 8,evviva il ,papa-,r6 evviva il ,papa-,r6 ,long live ! ,pope-,k+60 ,ah6 t cry1 t cry ( w> :i* _h caus$ s _m errors & s mu* blood%$1 t cry ( self-ab&onm5t & bl9dness :i*1 realis$1 w\ld h br\ght back ! old ages ( suff]+1 x %ock$ ,pi]re1 & impell$ him 9 all ha/e to quit ! tribune :]e he 0 9 ord] t he might escape ! contagion ( idolatry4 ,& :ile ! cortge /ill w5t its way & ! deaf5+ clam\r ( ! cr[d cont9u$1 he = a mom5t foll[$ ! left aisle amid/ ! g5]al scramble4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 made him despair ( rea*+ ! /reet1 & anxi\s to escape ! cru% ( ! g5]al dep>ture1 x occurr$ to him to pr(it by a door :i* he saw op5 & :i* l$ him into a ve/ibule1 :5ce asc5d$ ! /eps conduct+ to ! dome4 ,a sacri/an /&+ 9 ! doorway1 bo? bewild]$ & delight$ at ! demon/ration1 look$ at him = a mom5t1 hesitat+ :e!r he %\ld /op him or n4 ,h[ev]1 ! sight ( ! "y prie/'s cassock comb9$ ) 8 own emotion r5d]$ ! man tol]ant4 ,pi]re 0 all[$ to pass1 & at once began to climb ! /aircase z rapidly z he c\ld1 9 ord] t he might flee f>!r & f>!r away1 asc5d high] & yet high] into peace & sil5ce4 ,& ! sil5ce sudd5ly became pr(\nd1 ! walls /ifl$ ! cry ( ! multitude4 ,! /aircase 0 easy & light1 ) broad pav$ /eps turn+ )9 a sort ( t[]4 ,:5 ,pi]re came out ^u ! ro(s ( nave & aisles1 he 0 delight$ to f9d himself 9 ! bright sunlight & ! pure ke5 air :i* blew !re z 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,& x 0 ) a/oni%m5t t he gaz$ ^u ! huge expanse ( lead1 z9c1 & /one-"w1 a p]fect a]ial city liv+ a life ( its own "u ! blue sky4 ,he saw cupolas1 spires1 t]races1 ev5 h\ses & g>d5s1 h\ses bright ) fl[]s1 ! resid5ces ( ! workm5 :o live atop ( ! ,basilica1 :i* is ev] & ev] requir+ repair4 ,a little population "h be/irs itself1 lab\rs1 loves1 eats1 & sleeps4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re desir$ to approa* ! balu/rade s z to get a ne> view ( ! colossal /atues ( ! ,savi\r & ! ,apo/les :i* surm\nt ! faade on ! side ( ! piazza4 ,^! giants1 "s n9ete5 feet 9 height1 are con/antly be+ m5d$2 _! arms1 legs1 & heads1 into :i* ! atmosph]e is ev] eat+1 n[adays only hold toge!r by ! help ( cem5t1 b>s1 & hooks4 ,& hav+ exam9$ !m1 ,pi]re 0 lean+ =w>d to glance at ! ,vatican's jumble ( ruddy ro(s1 :5 x seem$ to him t ! %\t f :i* he _h fl$ 0 ris+ f ! piazza1 & !reupon1 9 all ha/e1 he resum$ 8 asc5t )9 ! pill> conduct+ to ! dome4 ,!re 0 fir/ a /aircase1 & !n came "s n>r[1 oblique passages1 incl9es int]sect$ by a few /eps1 betwe5 ! inn] & out] walls ( ! cupola4 ,yield+ to curiosity1 ,pi]re pu%$ a door op51 & sudd5ly f\nd himself inside ! ,basilica aga91 at ne>ly #bjj feet f ! gr\nd4 ,a n>r[ gall]y !re ran r\nd ! dome j above ! frieze1 on :i*1 9 lett]s five feet high1 appe>$ ! fam\s inscription3 ,tu es ,petrus et sup] hanc petram dificabo ecclesiam meam et tibi dabo claves regni clorum499 ,& !n1 z ,pi]re leant ov] to gaze into ! fe>ful cavity b5ea? him & ! wide op5+s ( nave1 & aisles1 & transepts1 ! cry1 ! deliri\s cry ( ! multitude1 yet clamor\sly sw>m+ bel[1 /ruck him full 9 ! face4 ,he fl$ once m2 b1 high] up1 yet a second "t he pu%$ ano!r door op5 & f\nd ano!r gall]y1 "o p]*$ above ! w9d[s1 j :]e ! spl5did mosaics beg91 & :5ce ! cr[d seem$ to him lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( a dizzy abyss1 alt> & baldac*9o alike look+ no l>g] ?an toys4 ,& yet ! cry ( idolatry & w>f>e arose aga91 & smote him l ! buffet ( a tempe/ :i* ga!rs increase ( /r5g? ! f>!r x ru%es4 ,s to escape x he _h to climb high] /ill1 ev5 to ! out] gall]y :i* encircles ! lant]n1 hov]+ 9 ! v heav5s4 99 ,?\ art ,pet] 7,petrus7 & on t rock 7,petram7 w ,i build my *ur*1 & to !e w ,i give ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,h[ delightful 0 ! relief :i* t ba? ( air & sunlight at fir/ br\ght him6 ,above him n[ !re only rema9$ ! ball ( gilt copp] into :i* emp]ors & que5s h asc5d$1 z is te/ifi$ by ! pomp\s inscriptions 9 ! passages2 a holl[ ball x is1 :]e ! voice cra%es l ?und]1 :]e all ! s\nds ( space rev]b]ate4 ,z he em]g$ on ! side ( ! apse1 8 eyes at fir/ plung$ into ! papal g>d5s1 ^: clumps ( trees seem$ m]e bu%es almo/ level ) ! soil2 & he c\ld retrace 8 rec5t /roll among !m1 ! broad p>t]re look+ l a fad$ ,smyrna rug1 ! l>ge wood %[+ ! deep glauc\s gre5]y ( a /agnant pool4 ,!n !re 7 ! kit*5 g>d5 & ! v9ey>d easily id5tifi$ & t5d$ ) c>e4 ,! f\nta9s1 ! obs]vatory1 ! cas9o1 :]e ! ,pope sp5t ! hot days ( summ]1 %[$ m]ely l little :ite spots 9 ^? undulat+ gr\nds1 wall$ 9 l any o!r e/ate1 b ) ! fe>some ramp>t ( ! f\r? ,leo1 :i* yet reta9$ its =tress-l aspect4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re took 8 way r\nd ! n>r[ gall]y & abruptly f\nd himself 9 front ( ,rome1 a sudd5 & imm5se expanse1 ) ! di/ant sea on ! we/1 ! un9t]rupt$ m\nta9 *a9s on ! ea/ & ! s\?1 ! ,roman ,campagna /ret*+ to ! horizon l a b>e & gre5i% des]t1 :ile ! city1 ! ,et]nal ,city1 0 spread out at 8 feet4 ,nev] be=e _h space impress$ him s maje/ically4 ,rome 0 !re1 z a bird might see x1 )9 ! glance1 z di/9ct z "s geographical plan execut$ 9 relief4 ,to ?9k ( x1 su* a pa/1 su* a hi/ory1 s mu* gr&eur1 & ,rome s dw>f$ & contract$ by di/ance6 ,h\ses z lilliputian & z pretty z toys2 & ! :ole a m]e m\ldy speck ^u ! e>?'s face6 ,:at impassion$ ,pi]re 0 t he c\ld at a glance und]/& ! divisions ( ,rome3 ! antique city yond] ) ! ,capitol1 ! ,=um1 & ! ,palat9e2 ! papal city 9 t ,borgo :i* he ov]look$1 ) ,/4 ,pet]'s & ! ,vatican gaz+ across ! city ( ! middle ages--:i* 0 huddl$ toge!r 9 ! "r angle describ$ by ! yell[ ,tib]--t[>ds ! mod]n city1 ! ,quir9al ( ! ,italian mon>*y4 ,& p>ticul>ly did he rem>k ! *alky girdle ) :i* ! new di/ricts encompass$ ! anci5t1 c5tral1 sun-tann$ qu>t]s1 ?us symbolis+ an ef=t at rejuv5esc5ce1 ! old he>t b sl[ly m5d$1 :]eas ! outly+ limbs 7 r5ew$ z if by miracle4 ,9 t ard5t noontide gl[1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re no long] beheld ! pure e!real ,rome :i* _h met 8 eyes on ! morn+ ( 8 arrival 9 ! delightfully s(t radiance ( ! ris+ sun4 ,t smil+1 unobtrusive city1 half veil$ by gold5 mi/1 imm]s$ z x 7 9 "s dream ( *ildhood1 n[ appe>$ to him flood$ ) a crude light1 motionless1 h>d ( outl9e & sil5t l dea?4 ,! di/ance 0 z if dev\r$ by too ke5 a flame1 /eep$ 9 a lum9\s du/ 9 :i* x crumbl$4 ,& aga9/ t blurr$ backgr\nd ! :ole city %[$ ) viol5t di/9ctness 9 great pat*es ( light & %ade1 _! trac]y h>%ly conspicu\s4 ,"o might h fanci$ oneself above "s v anci5t1 ab&on$ /one qu>ry1 :i* a few clumps ( trees spott$ ) d>k gre54 ,( ! anci5t city "o c\ld see ! sunburnt t[] ( ! ,capitol1 ! black cypresses ( ! ,palat9e1 & ! ru9s ( ! palace ( ,septimius ,sev]us1 sugge/+ ! :ite osse\s c>case ( "s fossil mon/]1 left !re by a flood4 ,9 front1 0 en?ron$ ! mod]n city ) ! long1 r5ovat$ build+s ( ! ,quir9al1 ^: yell[ walls /ood =? ) wondr\s crudity amid/ ! vigor\s cre/s ( ! g>d5 trees4 ,& to "r & left on ! ,vim9al1 beyond ! palace1 ! new di/ricts appe>$ l a city ( *alk & pla/] mottl$ by innum]able w9d[s z ) a ?\s& t\*es ( black ink4 ,!n "h & !re 7 ! ,p9cio %[+ l a /agnant m]e1 ! ,villa ,m$ici upre>+ its campanili1 ! ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo br[n l ru/1 ! spire ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore agl[ l a burn+ tap]1 ! ?ree *ur*es ( ! ,av5t9e dr[sy amid/ v]dure1 ! ,palazzo ,f>nese ) its summ]-bak$ tiles %[+ l old gold1 ! domes ( ! ,ges1 ( ,sant' ,&rea della ,valle1 ( ,san ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i1 & yet o!r domes & o!r domes1 all 9 fusion1 inc&esc5t 9 ! brazi] ( ! heav5s4 ,& ,pi]re aga9 felt a he>t-pang 9 pres5ce ( t h>%1 /]n ,rome1 s diff]5t f ! ,rome ( 8 dream1 ! ,rome ( rejuv5esc5ce & hope1 :i* he _h fanci$ he _h f\nd on 8 fir/ morn+1 b :i* _h n[ fad$ away to give place to ! immutable city ( pride & dom9ation1 /ubborn "u ! sun ev5 unto dea?4 ,& !re on high1 all alone ) 8 ?\ghts1 ,pi]re sudd5ly und]/ood4 ,x 0 z if a d>t ( flam+ light fell on him 9 t free1 unb\nd$ expanse :]e he hov]$4 ,_h x come f ! c]emony :i* he _h j beheld1 f ! frantic cry ( s]vitude /ill r++ 9 8 e>s8 ,_h x come f ! spectacle ( t city b5ea? him1 t city :i* sugge/$ an embalm$ que5 /ill reign+ amid/ ! du/ ( h] tomb8 ,he knew n2 b d\btless bo? _h act$ z factors1 & at all ev5ts ! light :i* fell ^u 8 m9d 0 complete3 he felt t ,ca?olicism c\ld n exi/ )\t ! temporal p[]1 t x mu/ fatally disappe> :5ev] x %\ld no long] be k+ ov] ?is e>?4 ,a fir/ reason ( ?is lay 9 h]$ity1 9 ! =ces ( hi/ory1 ! long l9e ( ! heirs ( ! ,caes>s1 ! popes1 ! great pontiffs1 9 ^: ve9s ! blood ( ,augu/us1 dem&+ ! empire ( ! _w1 _h nev] ceas$ to fl[4 ,?\gh !y might reside 9 ! ,vatican !y _h come f ! imp]ial abodes on ! ,palat9e1 f ! palace ( ,septimius ,sev]us1 & ?r\gh\t ! c5turies _! policy _h ev] pursu$ ! dream ( ,roman ma/]y1 ( all ! nations vanqui%$1 submissive1 & ob$i5t to ,rome4 ,if its sov]eignty 7 n univ]sal1 ext5d+ alike ov] bodies & ov] s\ls1 ,ca?olicism w\ld lose its raison d'tre2 = ! ,*ur* _c recognise any empire or k+dom o!rwise ?an politically--! emp]ors & ! k+s be+ purely & simply s _m tempor>y delegates plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! nations p5d+ ! "t :5 !y %all be call$ ^u to rel9qui% _! tru/4 ,all ! nations1 all humanity1 & ! :ole _w belong to ! ,*ur* to :om !y h be5 giv5 by ,god4 ,& if real & effective possession is n h]s to-day1 ?is is only because %e yields to =ce1 compell$ to face accompli%$ facts1 b ) ! =mal res]ve t %e is 9 pres5ce ( guilty usurpation1 t h] possessions are unju/ly )held f h]1 & t %e awaits ! realisation ( ! promises ( ! ,*ri/1 :o1 :5 ! "t %all be accompli%$1 w = ev] re/ore to h] bo? ! e>? & mank9d4 ,su* is ! real future city :i* "t is to br+3 ,ca?olic ,rome1 sov]eign ( ! _w once m4 ,& ,rome ! city =ms a sub/antial "p ( ! dream1 ,rome ^: et]nity has be5 pr$ict$1 ,rome ^: soil has imp>t$ to ,ca?olicism ! inext+ui%able ?ir/ ( absolute p[]4 ,& ?us ! de/9y ( ! papacy is l9k$ to t ( ,rome1 to su* a po9t inde$ t a pope else:]e ?an at ,rome w\ld no long] be a ,ca?olic pope4 ,! ?\ght ( all ?is fright5$ ,pi]re2 a great %udd] pass$ ?r\gh him z he leant on ! light iron balu/rade1 gaz+ d[n into ! abyss :]e ! /]n m\rnful city 0 ev5 n[ crumbl+ away "u ! fi]ce sun4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 evid5ce ( ! facts :i* _h dawn$ on him4 ,if ,pius ,,ix & ,leo ,,xiii _h resolv$ to imprison !mselves 9 ! ,vatican1 x 0 because necessity b\nd !m to ,rome4 ,a pope is n free to leave ! city1 to be ! head ( ! ,*ur* else:]e2 & 9 ! same way a pope1 h[ev] well he may und]/& ! mod]n _w1 has n ! "r to rel9qui% ! temporal p[]4 ,?is is an inali5able inh]itance :i* he mu/ def5d1 & x is moreov] a "q ( life1 p]emptory1 above discussion4 ,& ?us ,leo ,,xiii has reta9$ ! title ( ,ma/] ( ! temporal dom9ions ( ! ,*ur*1 & ?is he has done ! m readily s9ce z a c>d9al--l all ! memb]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,college :5 elect$--he swore t he w\ld ma9ta9 ^? dom9ions intact4 ,italy may hold ,rome z h] capital = ano!r c5tury or m1 b ! com+ popes w nev] cease to prote/ & claim _! k+dom4 ,if ev] an und]/&+ %\ld be arriv$ at1 x mu/ be bas$ on ! gift ( a /rip ( t]ritory4 ,=m]ly1 :5 rum\rs ( reconciliation 7 curr5t1 0 x n said t ! papacy exact$1 z a =mal condition1 ! possession ( at lea/ ! ,leon9e ,city ) ! neutralisation ( a road lead+ to ! sea8 ,no?+ is n en\gh1 "o _c />t f no?+ to atta9 to ev]y?+1 :]eas t ,civitas ,leon9a1 t bit ( a city1 w\ld already be a little royal gr\nd1 & x w\ld !n only be necess>y to conqu] ! re/1 fir/ ,rome1 next ,italy1 !n ! neighb\r+ /ates1 & at la/ ! :ole _w4 ,nev] has ! ,*ur* despair$1 ev5 :51 beat5 & despoil$1 %e seem$ to be at ! la/ gasp4 ,nev] w %e abdicate1 nev] w %e r5\nce ! promises ( ! ,*ri/1 = %e believes 9 a b\ndless future & decl>es h]self to be bo? inde/ructible & et]nal4 ,grant h] b a pebble on :i* to re/ h] head1 & %e w hope to possess1 fir/ ! field 9 :i* t pebble lies1 & !n ! empire 9 :i* ! field is situat$4 ,if "o pope _c a*ieve ! recov]y ( ! inh]itance1 ano!r pope1 t51 tw5ty o!r popes w cont9ue ! "w4 ,! c5turies d n c\nt4 ,& ?is expla9s :y an old man ( eighty-f\r has und]tak5 colossal ent]prises ^: a*ievem5t requires sev]al lives1 c]ta9 z he is t 8 successors w take 8 place1 & t ! "w w ev] & ev] be c>ri$ =w>d & complet$4 ,z ^! ?\ghts c\rs$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 ,pi]re1 ov]look+ t anci5t city ( glory & dom9ation1 s /ubbornly cl++ to its purple1 realis$ t he 0 an imbecile ) 8 dream ( a purely spiritual pope4 ,! notion seem$ to him s diff]5t f ! reality1 s out ( place1 t he exp]i5c$ a sort ( %ame-fraught despair4 ,! new pope1 consonant to ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospel1 su* z a purely spiritual pope reign+ ov] s\ls alone1 w\ld be1 0 virtually beyond ! k5 ( a ,roman prelate4 ,at ?\ght ( t papal c\rt congeal$ 9 ritual1 pride1 & au?ority1 ,pi]re sudd5ly und]/ood :at horror & repugnance su* a pa/or w\ld inspire4 ,h[ great mu/ be ! a/oni%m5t & contempt ( ! papal prelates = t s+ul> notion ( ! nor!rn m9d1 a pope )\t dom9ions or subjects1 milit>y h\sehold or royal hon\rs1 a pope :o w\ld be1 z x 71 a _s1 ex]cis+ purely moral au?ority1 dwell+ 9 ! dep?s ( ,god's temple1 & gov]n+ ! _w solely ) ge/ures ( b5$iction & de$s ( k9dl9ess & love6 ,all t 0 b a mi/y ,go?ic inv5tion = ?is ,lat9 cl]gy1 ^! prie/s ( light & magnific5ce1 :o 7 c]ta9ly pi\s & ev5 sup]/iti\s1 b :o left ! ,deity well %elt]$ )9 ! tab]nacle 9 ord] to gov]n 9 ,8 "n1 accord+ to :at !y consid]$ ! int]e/s ( ,heav54 ,!nce x arose t !y employ$ craft & artifice l m]e politicians1 & liv$ by d9t ( exp$i5ts amid/ ! great battle ( human appetites1 m>*+ ) ! prud5t1 /eal?y /eps ( diplomati/s t[>ds ! f9al t]re/rial victory ( ! ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,pope1 0 "o day to reign ov] all ! nations4 ,& h[ /upefi$ mu/ a ,fr5* prelate h be5--a prelate l ,monseigneur ,b]g]ot1 t apo/le ( r5unciation & *>ity--:5 he light$ amid/ t _w ( ! ,vatican6 ,h[ difficult mu/ x h be5 = him to und]/& & focus ?+s1 & aft]w>ds h[ great 8 grief at f9d+ himself unable to come to any agreem5t ) ^? m5 )\t c\ntry1 )\t fa!rl&1 ^? 8int]nationals10 :o 7 ev] por+ ov] ! maps ( bo? hemisph]es1 ev] absorb$ 9 s*emes :i* 7 to br+ !m empire4 ,days & days 7 necess>y1 "o ne$$ to live 9 ,rome1 & he1 ,pi]re himself1 _h only se5 ?+s cle>ly aft] a mon?'s soj\rn1 :il/ lab\r+ "u ! viol5t %ock ( ! royal pomp ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & /&+ face to face ) ! anci5t city z x slumb]$ heavily 9 ! sunlight & dreamt its dream ( et]nity4 ,b on l[]+ 8 eyes to ! piazza 9 front ( ! ,basilica he p]ceiv$ ! multitude1 ! #dj1jjj believ]s /ream+ ov] ! pavem5t l insects4 ,& !n he ?\ght t he c\ld he> ! cry aga9 ris+3 8,evviva il ,papa-,r6 evviva il ,papa-,r6 ,long live ! ,pope-,k+60 ,:il/ asc5d+ ^? endless /aircases a mom5t previ\sly x _h seem$ to him z if ! colossus ( /one 7 quiv]+ ) ! frantic %\t rais$ b5ea? its ceil+s4 ,& n[ t he _h climb$ ev5 into cl\dl& t %\t app>5tly 0 trav]s+ space4 ,if ! colossal pile b5ea? him /ill vibrat$ ) x1 0 x n z ) a la/ rise ( sap )9 its anci5t walls1 a re9vigoration ( t ,ca?olic blood :i* =m]ly _h dem&$ t ! pile %\ld be a /up5d\s "o1 ! v]itable k+ ( temples1 & :i* n[ 0 /riv+ to reanimate x ) ! p[]ful brea? ( life1 & ?is at ! v h\r :5 dea? 0 beg9n+ to fall ^u its ov]-va/1 des]t$ nave & aisles8 ,! cr[d 0 /ill /ream+ =?1 fill+ ! piazza1 & ,pi]re's he>t 0 wrung by frightful angui%1 = t ?rong ) its %\t _h j swept 8 la/ hope away4 ,on ! previ\s aft]noon1 aft] ! reception ( ! pilgrimage1 he _h yet be5 able to deceive himself by ov]look+ ! necessity = money :i* b\nd ! ,pope to e>? 9 ord] t he might see n\ght b ! feeble old man1 all spirituality1 respl5d5t l ! symbol ( moral au?ority4 ,b 8 fai? 9 su* a pa/or ( ! ,gospel1 free f all consid]ations ( e>?ly weal?1 & k+ ( none o!r ?an a heav5ly k+dom1 _h fl$4 ,n only did ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce impose h>d s]vitude ^u ,leo ,,xiii b he 0 also ! prison] ( papal tradition--! et]nal ,k+ ( ,rome1 rivet$ to ! soil ( ,rome1 unable ei!r to quit ! city or to r5\nce ! temporal p[]4 ,! fatal end w\ld be collapse on ! spot1 ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s fall+ ev5 z ! temple ( ,olympian ,jupit] _h fall51 ,ca?olicism /rew+ ! grass ) its ru9s :il/ else:]e s*ism bur/ =?3 a new fai? = ! new nations4 ,( ?is ,pi]re _h a gr&iose & tragical vision3 he beheld 8 dream de/roy$1 8 book swept away amid/ t cry :i* spread ar\nd him z if fly+ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! ,ca?olic _w 8,evviva il ,papa-,r6 evviva il ,papa-,r6 ,long live ! ,pope-,k+60 ,b ev5 9 t h\r ( ! papacy's pass+ triumph he already felt t ! giant ( gold & m>ble on :i* he /ood 0 oscillat+1 ev5 z tott] all old & rott5 societies4 ,at la/ he took 8 way d[n aga91 & a fre% %ock ( emotion came to him z he rea*$ ! ro(s1 t sunlit expanse ( lead & z9c1 l>ge en\gh = ! site ( a t[n4 ,monsignor ,nani 0 !re1 9 company ) ! two ,fr5* ladies1 ! "m & ! daught]1 bo? look+ v happy & highly amus$4 ,no d\bt ! prelate _h good-natur$ly (f]$ to conduct !m to ! dome4 ,h[ev]1 z soon z he recognis$ ! "y prie/ he w5t t[>ds him3 8,well1 my de> son10 he inquir$1 8are y pleas$8 ,h y be5 impress$1 edifi$80 ,z he spoke1 8 se>*+ eyes div$ into ,pi]re's s\l1 z if to asc]ta9 ! pres5t result ( 8 exp]im5ts4 ,!n1 satisfi$ ) :at he detect$1 he began to laugh s(tly3 8,yes1 yes1 ,i see--come1 y are a s5sible fell[ aft] all4 ,i beg9 to ?9k t ! un=tunate affair :i* br\ght y "h w h a happy end+40 ,,viii4 ,,:5 ,pi]re rema9$ 9 ! morn+ at ! ,boccan]a mansion he (t5 sp5t "s h\rs 9 ! little neglect$ g>d5 :i* _h =m]ly end$ ) a sort ( colonnad$ loggia1 :5ce two flights ( /eps desc5d$ to ! ,tib]4 ,?is g>d5 0 a delightful1 solit>y nook1 p]fum$ by ! ripe fruit ( ! c5t5>ian orange-trees1 ^: symmetrical l9es 7 ! only indication ( ! =m] pa?ways1 n[ hidd5 b5ea? rank we$s4 ,& ,pi]re also f\nd !re ! acrid sc5t ( ! l>ge box-%rubs gr[+ 9 ! old c5tral f\nta9 bas91 :i* _h be5 fill$ up ) loose e>? & rubbi%4 ,on ^? lum9\s ,octob] morn+s1 full ( su* t5d] & p5etrat+ *>m1 ! spot 0 "o :]e all ! joy ( liv+ might well be sav\r$1 b ,pi]re br\ght ?i!r 8 nor!rn dream9ess1 8 conc]n = suff]+1 8 /eadfa/ feel+ ( compassion1 :i* r5d]$ yet sweet] ! c>ess ( ! sunlight p]vad+ t atmosph]e ( love4 ,he seat$ himself aga9/ ! "r-h& wall on a fragm5t ( a fall5 column ov] :i* a huge laurel ca/ a deep-black %ad[1 fre% & aromatic4 ,9 ! antique gre5i% s>cophagus beside him1 on :i* fauns (f]$ viol5ce to nymphs1 ! /reamlet ( wat] trickl+ f ! mask incru/$ 9 ! wall1 set ! un*ang+ music ( its cry/al note1 :il/ he read ! newspap]s & ! lett]s :i* he receiv$1 all ! communications ( good ,abb ,rose1 :o kept him in=m$ ( 8 mission among ! wret*$ ones ( gloomy ,p>is1 n[ already /eep$ 9 fog & mud4 ,"o morn+ h[ev]1 ,pi]re unexpect$ly f\nd ,b5$etta seat$ on ! fall5 column :i* he usually made 8 *air4 ,%e rais$ a light cry ( surprise on see+ him1 & = a mom5t rema9$ emb>rass$1 = %e _h ) h] 8 book 8,new ,rome10 :i* %e _h read once already1 b _h !n imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,& ov]com+ h] emb>rassm5t %e n[ ha/5$ to deta9 him1 mak+ him sit d[n beside h]1 & frankly own+ t %e _h come to ! g>d5 9 ord] to be alone & apply h]self to an att5tive /udy ( ! book1 9 ! same way z "s ignorant s*ool-girl4 ,!n !y began to *at l a pair ( fri5ds1 & ! "y prie/ sp5t a delightful h\r4 ,al?\gh ,b5$etta did n speak ( h]self1 he realis$ t x 0 h] grief alone :i* br\ght h] ne>] to him1 z if inde$ h] own suff]+s enl>g$ h] he>t & made h] ?9k ( all :o suff]$ 9 ! _w4 ,patrician z %e 01 reg>d+ social hi]>*y z a div9e law1 %e _h nev] previ\sly ?\ght ( su* ?+s1 & "s pages ( ,pi]re's book greatly a/oni%$ h]4 ,:at6 "o ought to take int]e/ 9 ! l[ly1 realise t !y _h ! same s\ls & ! same griefs z oneself1 & seek 9 bro!rly or si/]ly fa%ion to make !m happy8 ,%e c]ta9ly s\ght to acquire su* an int]e/1 b ) no great success1 = %e secretly fe>$ t x might lead h] into s91 z x c\ld n be "r to alt] aught ( ! social sy/em :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ by ,god & consecrat$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,*>itable %e und\bt$ly 01 wont to be/[ small sums 9 alms1 b %e did n give h] he>t1 %e felt no true sympa?y = ! humble1 belong+ z %e did to su* a diff]5t race1 :i* look$ to a ?rone 9 heav5 high above ! seats ( all ! plebeian elect4 ,%e & ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 f\nd !mselves on o!r morn+s side by side 9 ! %ade ( ! laurels ne> ! trickl+1 s++ wat]2 & he1 lack+ occupation1 we>y ( wait+ = a solution :i* seem$ to rec$e day by day1 f]v5tly /rove to animate ?is "y & beautiful woman ) "s ( 8 own frat]nal feel+s4 ,he 0 impassion$ by ! idea t he 0 cate*is+ ,italy h]self1 ! que5 ( beauty1 :o 0 /ill slumb]+ 9 ignorance1 b :o w\ld recov] all h] pa/ glory if %e 7 to awake to ! new times ) s\l enl>g$1 swell+ ) pity = m5 & ?+s4 ,read+ good ,abb ,rose's lett]s to ,b5$etta1 he made h] %udd] at ! frightful wail ( wret*$ness :i* asc5ds f all great cities4 ,) su* deep t5d]ness 9 h] eyes1 ) ! happ9ess ( love reciprocat$ emanat+ f h] :ole be+1 :y %\ld %e n recognise1 ev5 z he did1 t ! law ( love 0 ! sole means ( sav+ suff]+ humanity1 :i*1 ?r\gh hatr$1 incurr$ ! dang] ( dea?8 ,& to please him %e did try to believe 9 democracy1 9 ! frat]nal remodell+ ( society1 b among o!r nations only--n at ,rome1 = an involunt>y1 g5tle laugh came to h] lips :5ev] 8 words evok$ ! idea ( ! poor /ill rema9+ 9 ! ,tra/ev]e di/rict frat]nis+ ) ^? :o yet dwelt 9 ! old pr9cely palaces4 ,no1 no1 ?+s _h be5 z !y 7 s long2 !y c\ld n1 mu/ n1 be alt]$6 ,& s1 aft] all1 ,pi]re's pupil made little progress3 %e 01 9 reality1 simply t\*$ by ! weal? ( ard5t love :i* ! "y prie/ _h *a/ely transf]r$ f "o alone to ! :ole ( human k9d4 ,& betwe5 him & h]1 z ^? sunlit ,octob] morn+s w5t by1 a tie ( exquisite sweetness 0 =m$2 !y came to love "o ano!r ) deep1 pure1 frat]nal affection1 amid/ ! great gl[+ passion :i* consum$ !m bo?4 ,!n1 "o day1 ,b5$etta1 h] elb[ re/+ on ! s>cophagus1 spoke ( ,d>io1 ^: "n %e _h hi!rto refra9$ f m5tion+4 ,ah6 poor amico1 h[ circumspect & rep5tant he _h %[n himself s9ce t fit ( brutal insanity6 ,at fir/1 to conceal 8 emb>rassm5t1 he _h gone to sp5d ?ree days at ,naples1 & x 0 said t ,la ,tonietta1 ! s5tim5tal demi-monda9e1 _h ha/5$ to jo9 him !re1 wildly 9 love ) him4 ,s9ce 8 return to ! mansion he _h avoid$ all private meet+s ) 8 c\s91 & sc>cely saw h] except at ! ,monday receptions1 :5 he wore a submissive air1 & ) 8 eyes sil5tly entreat$ =giv5ess4 8,ye/]day1 h[ev]10 cont9u$ ,b5$etta1 8,i met him on ! /aircase & gave him my h&4 ,he und]/ood t ,i 0 no long] angry ) him & 0 v happy4 ,:at else c\ld ,i h done8 ,"o mu/ n be sev]e = ev]4 ,besides1 ,i d n want ?+s to g too f> betwe5 him & t woman4 ,i want him to rememb] t ,i /ill love him1 & am /ill wait+ = him4 ,oh6 he is m9e1 m9e alone4 ,b alas6 ,i _c say ! ^w3 our affairs are 9 su* sorry plight40 ,%e paus$1 & two big te>s well$ into h] eyes4 ,! divorce proce$+s to :i* %e allud$ _h n[ come to a /&/ill1 fre% ob/acles ev] aris+ to /ay _! c\rse4 ,pi]re 0 mu* mov$ by h] te>s1 = %e seldom wept4 ,%e h]self sometimes confess$1 ) h] calm smile1 t %e did n "k h[ to weep4 ,b n[ h] he>t 0 melt+1 & = a mom5t %e rema9$ ov]come1 lean+ on ! mossy1 crumbl+ s>cophagus1 :il/ ! cle> wat] fall+ f ! gap+ m\? ( ! tragic mask /ill s\nd$ its flutelike note4 ,& a sudd5 ?\ght ( dea? came to ! prie/ z he saw h]1 s "y & s radiant ) beauty1 half fa9t+ beside t m>ble re/+-place :]e fauns 7 ru%+ ^u nymphs 9 a frantic bac*anal :i* proclaim$ ! omnipot5ce ( love--t omnipot5ce :i* ! anci5ts 7 fond ( symbolis+ on _! tombs z a tok5 ( life's et]nity4 ,& meantime a fa9t1 w>m breeze pass$ ?r\gh ! sunlit1 sil5t g>d51 waft+ hi!r & ?i!r ! p5etrat+ sc5t ( box & orange4 8,"o has s mu* /r5g? :5 "o loves10 ,pi]re at la/ murmur$4 8,yes1 yes1 y are "r10 %e repli$1 already smil+ aga94 8,i am *ildi%4 ,b x is ! fault ( y\r book4 ,x is only :5 ,i suff] t ,i prop]ly und]/& x4 ,b all ! same ,i am mak+ progress1 am ,i n8 ,s9ce y desire x1 let all ! poor1 all ^? :o suff]1 z ,i d1 be my bro!rs & si/]s40 ,!n = a :ile !y resum$ _! *at4 ,on ^! occasions ,b5$etta 0 usually ! fir/ to return to ! h\se1 & ,pi]re w\ld l+] alone "u ! laurels1 vaguely dream+ ( sweet1 sad ?+s4 ,(t5 did he ?9k h[ h>d life prov$ = poor creatures ^: only ?ir/ 0 = happ9ess6 ,"o ,monday ev5+1 at a qu>t]-pa/ t51 only ! "y folks rema9$ 9 ,donna ,s]af9a's reception-room4 ,monsignor ,nani _h m]ely put 9 an appe>ance t night1 & ,c>d9al ,s>no _h j gone (f4 ,ev5 ,donna ,s]af9a1 9 h] usual seat by ! fireplace1 seem$ to h )drawn f ! o!rs1 absorb$ z %e 0 9 contemplation ( ! *air :i* ! abs5t ,morano /ill /ubbornly left unoccupi$4 ,*att+ & laugh+ 9 front ( ! s(a on :i* sat ,b5$etta & ,celia 7 ,d>io1 ,pi]re1 & ,n>cisse ,hab]t1 ! la/ ( :om _h begun to twit ! "y ,pr9ce1 hav+ met him1 s he ass]t$1 a few days previ\sly1 9 ! company ( a v pretty girl4 8,oh6 don't d5y x1 my de> fell[10 cont9u$ ,n>cisse1 8= %e 0 really sup]b4 ,%e 0 walk+ beside y1 & y turn$ into a lane toge!r--! ,borgo ,angelico1 ,i ?9k40 ,d>io li/5$ smil+1 q at 8 ease & incapable ( d5y+ 8 passionate pr$ilection = beauty4 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt2 x 0 ,i1 ,i don't d5y x10 he respond$4 8,only ! inf]5ces y draw are n correct40 ,& turn+ t[>ds ,b5$etta1 :o1 )\t a ?\ght ( jeal\s anxiety1 wore z gay a look z himself1 z ?\gh delight$ t he %\ld h enjoy$ t pass+ pleasure ( ! eyes1 he w5t on3 8,x 0 ! girl1 y "k1 :om ,i f\nd 9 te>s six weeks ago4 ,yes1 t bead-work] :o 0 sobb+ because ! work%op 0 %ut up1 & :o ru%$ along1 all blu%+1 to conduct me to h] p>5ts :5 ,i (f]$ h] a bit ( silv]4 ,pi]9a h] "n is1 z y1 p]haps1 rememb]40 8,oh6 yes1 ,pi]9a40 8,well1 s9ce !n ,i've met h] 9 ! /reet on f\r or five occasions4 ,&1 to tell ! tru?1 %e is s v beautiful t ,i've /opp$ & spok5 to h]4 ,! o!r day1 = in/ance1 ,i walk$ ) h] z f> z a manufactur]'s4 ,b %e hasn't yet f\nd any "w1 & %e began to cry1 & s1 to console h] a little1 ,i kiss$ h]4 ,%e 0 q tak5 aback at x1 b %e seem$ v well pleas$40 ,at ?is all ! o!rs began to laugh4 ,b sudd5ly ,celia desi/$ & said v gravely1 8,y "k1 ,d>io1 %e loves y2 y mu/ n be h>d on h]40 ,d>io1 no d\bt1 0 ( ,celia's op9ion1 = he aga9 look$ at ,b5$etta1 b ) a gay toss ( ! head1 z if to say t1 al?\gh ! girl might love him1 he did n love h]4 ,a bead-work] inde$1 a girl ( ! l[e/ classes1 pooh6 ,%e might be a ,v5us1 b %e c\ld be no?+ to him4 ,& he himself made m]ry ov] 8 romantic adv5ture1 :i* ,n>cisse s\ght to arrange 9 a k9d ( antique sonnet3 ,a beautiful bead-work] fall+ madly 9 love ) a "y pr9ce1 z fair z sunlight1 :o1 t\*$ by h] mis=tune1 h&s h] a silv] cr[n2 !n ! beautiful bead-work]1 q ov]come at f9d+ him z *>itable z h&some1 dream+ ( him incessantly1 & foll[+ him ev]y:]e1 *a9$ to 8 /eps by a l9k ( flame2 & f9ally ! beautiful bead-work]1 :o has refus$ ! silv] cr[n1 s entreat+ ! h&some pr9ce ) h] s(t1 submissive eyes1 t he at la/ deigns to grant h] ! alms ( 8 he>t4 ,?is pa/ime greatly amus$ ,b5$etta2 b ,celia1 ) h] angelic face & ! air ( a little girl :o ought to h be5 ignorant ( ev]y?+1 rema9$ v grave & repeat$ sadly1 8,d>io1 ,d>io1 %e loves y2 y mu/ n make h] suff]40 ,!n ! ,contess9a1 9 h] turn1 0 mov$ to pity4 8,& ^? poor folks are n happy60 said %e4 8,oh60 exclaim$ ! ,pr9ce1 8x's mis]y beyond belief4 ,on ! day %e took me to ! ,qu>ti]e dei ,prati99 ,i 0 q ov]come2 x 0 awful1 a/oni%+ly awful60 99 ,! di/rict ( ! ca/le mead[s--see ante note4--,trans4 8,b ,i rememb] t we promis$ to g to see ! poor p10 resum$ ,b5$etta1 8& we h done wrong 9 delay+ our visit s long4 ,= y\r /udies1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 y greatly desir$ to accompany u & see ! poor ( ,rome--0 t n s80 ,z %e spoke %e rais$ h] eyes to ,pi]re1 :o = a mom5t _h be5 sil5t4 ,he 0 mu* mov$ by h] *>itable ?\ght1 = he realis$1 by ! fa9t quiv] ( h] voice1 t %e desir$ to appe> a docile pupil1 progress+ 9 affection = ! l[ly & ! wret*$4 ,moreov]1 8 passion = 8 apo/olate _h at once return$ to him4 8,oh60 said he1 8,i %all n quit ,rome )\t hav+ se5 ^? :o suff]1 ^? :o lack "w & bread4 ,!re9 lies ! malady :i* affects e nation2 salvation c only be atta9$ by ! heal+ ( mis]y4 ,:5 ! roots ( ! tree _c f9d su/5ance ! tree dies40 8,well10 resum$ ! ,contess9a1 8we w fix an appo9tm5t at once2 y %all come ) u to ! ,qu>ti]e dei ,prati--,d>io w take u !re40 ,at ?is ! ,pr9ce1 :o _h li/5$ to ! prie/ ) an air ( /upefaction1 unable to und]/& ! simile ( ! tree & its roots1 began to prote/ di/ressfully1 8,no1 no1 c\s91 take ,monsieur l',abb = a /roll !re if x amuses y4 ,b ,i've be51 & don't want to g back4 ,:y1 :5 ,i got home ! la/ "t ,i 0 s upset t ,i almo/ took to my b$4 ,no1 no2 su* abom9ations are too awful--x isn't possible40 ,at ?is mom5t a voice1 bitt] ) displeasure1 arose f ! *imney corn]4 ,donna ,s]af9a 0 em]g+ f h] long sil5ce4 8,d>io is q "r6 ,s5d y\r alms1 my de>1 & ,i w gladly add m9e4 ,!re are o!r places :]e y might take ,monsieur l',abb1 & :i* x w\ld be f> m useful = him to see4 ,) t idea ( y\rs y w\ld s5d him away ) a nice recollection ( our city40 ,roman pride rang out amid/ ! old lady's bad temp]4 ,:y1 inde$1 %[ "o's sores to =eign]s1 ^: visit is possibly prompt$ by ho/ile curiosity8 ,"o always ought to look beautiful2 ,rome %\ld n be %[n o!rwise ?an 9 ! g>b ( glory4 ,n>cisse1 h[ev]1 _h tak5 possession ( ,pi]re4 8,x's true1 my de> ,abb10 said he2 8,i =got to recomm5d t /roll to y4 ,y really mu/ visit ! new di/rict built ov] ! ca/le mead[s4 ,x's typical1 & sums up all ! o!rs4 ,& y won't lose y\r "t !re1 ,i'll w>rant y1 = n[h]e c y le>n m ab\t ! ,rome ( ! pres5t day4 ,x's extraord9>y1 extraord9>y60 ,!n1 address+ ,b5$etta1 he add$1 8,is x decid$8 ,%all we say to-morr[ morn+8 ,y'll f9d ! ,abb & me ov] !re1 = ,i want to expla9 matt]s to him be=eh&1 9 ord] t he may und]/& !m4 ,:at d y say to t5 o'clock80 ,be=e answ]+ him ! ,contess9a turn$ t[>ds h] aunt & respectfully oppos$ h] views4 8,b ,monsieur l',abb1 aunt1 has met en\gh begg>s 9 our /reets already1 s he may well see ev]y?+4 ,besides1 judg+ by 8 book1 he won't see worse ?+s ?an he has se5 9 ,p>is4 ,z he says 9 "o passage1 hung] is ! same all ! _w ov]40 ,!n1 ) h] s5sible air1 %e g5tly laid siege to ,d>io4 8,y "k1 ,d>io10 said %e1 8y w\ld please me v mu* by tak+ me !re4 ,we c g 9 ! c>riage & jo9 ^! g5tlem54 ,x w be a v pleasant out+ = u4 ,x is su* a long "t s9ce we w5t out toge!r40 ,x 0 c]ta9ly t idea ( go+ out ) ,d>io1 ( hav+ a pretext = a complete reconciliation ) him1 t en*ant$ h]2 he himself realis$ x1 &1 unable to escape1 he tri$ to treat ! matt] z a joke4 8,ah6 c\s910 he said1 8x w be y\r fault2 ,i %all h ! nightm>e = a week4 ,an excursion l t spoils all ! enjoym5t ( life = days & days40 ,! m]e ?\ght made him quiv] ) revolt4 ,h[ev]1 laught] aga9 rang out ar\nd him1 &1 9 spite ( ,donna ,s]af9a's mute disapproval1 ! appo9tm5t 0 f9ally fix$ = ! foll[+ morn+ at t5 o'clock4 ,celia z %e w5t (f express$ deep regret t %e c\ld n =m "o ( ! p>ty2 b1 ) ! clos$ c&\r ( a budd+ lily1 %e really took int]e/ 9 ,pi]9a alone4 ,z %e rea*$ ! ante-room %e :isp]$ 9 h] fri5d's e>3 8,take a good look at t beauty1 my de>1 s z to tell me :e!r %e is s v beautiful--beautiful beyond comp>e40 ,:5 ,pi]re met ,n>cisse ne> ! ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo on ! morr[1 at n9e o'clock1 he 0 surpris$ to f9d him aga9 languid & enraptur$1 plung$ anew 9 arti/ic en?usiasm4 ,at fir/ n a ^w 0 said ( ! excursion4 ,n>cisse relat$ t he _h ris5 at sunrise 9 ord] t he might sp5d an h\r be=e ,b]n9i's 8,santa ,t]esa40 ,x seem$ t :5 he did n see t /atue = a week he suff]$ z acutely z if he 7 p>t$ f "s *]i%$ mi/ress4 ,& 8 adoration v>i$ ) ! "t ( day1 accord+ to ! light 9 :i* he beheld ! figure3 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! pale gl[ ( dawn /eep$ x 9 :it5ess1 he wor%ipp$ x ) q a my/ical transport ( ! s\l1 :il/ 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! gl[ ( ! decl9+ sun's oblique rays seem$ to p]meate ! m>ble1 8 passion became z fi]y r$ z ! blood ( m>tyrs4 8,ah6 my fri5d10 said he ) a we>y air :il/ 8 dreamy eyes fad$ to mauve1 8y h no idea h[ delightful & p]turb+ h] awak5+ 0 ?is morn+--h[ languor\sly %e op5$ h] eyes1 l a pure1 c&id virg91 em]g+ f ! embrace ( ! ,div9ity4 ,"o c\ld die ( rapture at ! sight60 ,!n1 gr[+ calm aga9 :5 he _h tak5 a few /eps1 he resum$ 9 ! voice ( a practical man :o does n lose 8 balance 9 ! affairs ( life3 8,we'll walk sl[ly t[>ds ! ca/le-fields di/rict--! build+s yond]2 & on our way ,i'll tell y :at ,i "k ( ! ?+s we %all see !re4 ,x 0 ! madde/ affair imag9able1 "o ( ^? deliri\s fr5zies ( speculation :i* h a spl5d\r ( _! own1 j l ! sup]b1 mon/r\s ma/]piece ( a man ( g5ius ^: m9d is unh+$4 ,i 0 told ( x all by "s relatives ( m9e1 :o took "p 9 ! gambl+1 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 made a good deal ( money by x40 ,!reupon1 ) ! cle>ness & precision ( a f9anci]1 employ+ te*nical t]ms ) p]fect ease1 he rec\nt$ ! extraord9>y adv5ture4 ,t all ,italy1 on ! morr[ ( ! occupation ( ,rome1 %\ld h be5 deliri\s ) en?usiasm at ! ?\ght ( at la/ possess+ ! anci5t & glori\s city1 ! et]nal capital to :i* ! empire ( ! _w _h be5 promis$1 0 b natural4 ,x 01 s to say1 a legitimate explosion ( ! delight & ! hopes ( a "y nation anxi\s to %[ its p[]4 ,! "q 0 to make ,rome a mod]n capital wor?y ( a great k+dom1 & be=e aught else !re 7 sanit>y requirem5ts to be dealt )3 ! city ne$$ to be cleans$ ( all ! fil? :i* disgrac$ x4 ,"o _c n[adays imag9e 9 :at abom9able putresc5ce ! city ( ! popes1 ! ,roma sporca :i* arti/s regret1 0 !n /eep$3 ! va/ majority ( ! h\ses lack$ ev5 ! mo/ primitive arrangem5ts1 ! public ?or\ghf>es 7 us$ = all purposes1 noble ru9s s]v$ z /ore-places = sewage1 ! pr9cely palaces 7 surr\nd$ by fil?1 & ! /reets 7 p]fect manure b$s :i* fo/]$ frequ5t epidemics4 ,?us va/ municipal works 7 absolutely necess>y1 ! "q 0 "o ( heal? & life itself4 ,& 9 mu* ! same way x 0 only "r to ?9k ( build+ h\ses = ! newcom]s1 :o w\ld assur$ly flock into ! city4 ,!re _h be5 a prec$5t at ,b]l91 ^: population1 aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,g]man empire1 _h sudd5ly increas$ by "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,9 ! same way ! population ( ,rome w\ld c]ta9ly be d\bl$1 tripl$1 quadrupl$1 = z ! new c5tre ( national life ! city w\ld necess>ily attract all ! vis viva ( ! prov9ces4 ,& at ?is ?\ght pride /epp$ 93 ! fall5 gov]nm5t ( ! ,vatican mu/ be %[n :at ,italy 0 capable ( a*iev+1 :at spl5d\r %e w\ld be/[ on ! new & ?ird ,rome1 :i*1 by ! magnific5ce ( its ?or\ghf>es & ! multitude ( its p1 w\ld f> excel ei!r ! imp]ial or ! papal city4 ,true1 dur+ ! e>ly ye>s "s prud5ce 0 obs]v$2 wisely en\gh1 h\ses 7 only built 9 proportion z !y 7 requir$4 ,! population _h d\bl$ at "o b\nd1 ris+ f two to f\r hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 ?anks to ! arrival ( ! little _w ( employees & (ficials ( ! public s]vices--all ^? :o live on ! ,/ate or hope to live on x1 )\t m5tion+ ! idl]s & enjoy]s ( life :om a ,c\rt always c>ries 9 its tra94 ,h[ev]1 ?is influx ( newcom]s 0 a fir/ cause ( intoxication1 = e "o imag9$ t ! increase w\ld cont9ue1 &1 9 fact1 become m & m rapid4 ,& s ! city ( ! day be=e no long] seem$ l>ge en\gh2 x 0 necess>y to make imm$iate prep>ations = ! morr['s ne$ by enl>g+ ,rome on all sides4 ,folks talk$1 too1 ( ! ,p>is ( ! second empire1 :i* _h be5 s ext5d$ & trans=m$ into a city ( light & heal?4 ,b un=tunately on ! banks ( ! ,tib] !re 0 nei!r any preconc]t$ g5]al plan nor any cle>-see+ man1 ma/] ( ! situation1 support$ by p[]ful f9ancial organisations4 ,& ! "w1 begun by pride1 prompt$ by ! ambition ( surpass+ ! ,rome ( ! ,caes>s & ! ,popes1 ! det]m9ation to make ! et]nal1 pr$e/9$ city ! que5 & c5tre ( ! _w once m1 0 complet$ by speculation1 "o ( ^? extraord9>y gambl+ fr5zies1 ^? tempe/s :i* arise1 rage1 de/roy1 & c>ry ev]y?+ away )\t premonitory w>n+ or possibility ( arre/+ _! c\rse4 ,all at once x 0 rum\r$ t l& b\ght at five francs ! metre _h be5 sold aga9 = a hundr$ francs ! metre2 & !reupon ! fev] arose--! fev] ( a nation :i* is passionately fond ( gambl+4 ,a flight ( speculators desc5d+ f ,nor? ,italy swoop$ d[n ^u ,rome1 ! noble/ & easie/ ( preys4 ,^? ne$y1 fami%$ m\nta9e]s f\nd spoils = e appetite 9 t voluptu\s ,s\? :]e life is s b5ign1 & ! v delights ( ! climate help$ to corrupt & ha/5 moral gangr5e4 ,at fir/1 too2 x 0 m]ely necess>y to /oop2 money 0 to be f\nd by ! %ovelful among ! rubbi% ( ! fir/ di/ricts :i* 7 op5$ up4 ,p :o 7 clev] en\gh to sc5t ! c\rse :i* ! new ?or\ghf>es w\ld take & pur*ase build+s ?reat5$ ) demolition increas$ _! capital t5fold 9 a c\ple ( ye>s4 ,& aft] t ! contagion spread1 infect+ all classes--! pr9ces1 burgesses1 petty proprietors1 ev5 ! %op-keep]s1 bak]s1 groc]s1 & boot-mak]s2 ! delirium ris+ to su* a pit* t a m]e bak] subsequ5tly fail$ = =ty-five millions499 ,no?+1 inde$1 0 left b rageful gambl+1 9 :i* ! /akes 7 millions1 :il/ ! l&s & ! h\ses became m]e fictions1 m]e pretexts = /ock-ex*ange op]ations4 ,& ?us ! old h]$it>y pride1 :i* _h dreamt ( trans=m+ ,rome into ! capital ( ! _w1 0 heat$ to madness by ! high fev] ( speculation--folks buy+1 & build+1 & sell+ )\t limit1 )\t a pause1 ev5 z "o might ?r[ %>es ^u ! m>ket z fa/ & z long z presses c be f\nd to pr9t !m4 99 #a1hjj1jjj p\nds4 ,see ante note4--,trans4 ,no o!r city 9 c\rse ( evolution has ev] furni%$ su* a spectacle4 ,n[adays1 :5 "o /rives to p5etrate ?+s "o is conf\nd$4 ,! population _h increas$ to five hundr$ ?\s&1 & !n seem+ly rema9$ /ation>y2 nev]!less1 new di/ricts cont9u$ to spr\t up m ?ickly ?an ev]4 ,yet :at folly x 0 n to wait = a fur!r influx ( inhabitants6 ,:y cont9ue pil+ up accommodation = ?\s&s ( families ^: adv5t 0 unc]ta98 ,! only excuse lay 9 hav+ be=eh& prop\nd$ ! proposition t ! ?ird ,rome1 ! triumphant capital ( ,italy1 c\ld n c\nt less ?an a million s\ls1 & 9 reg>d+ t proposition z indisputable fact4 ,! p _h n come1 b !y surely w\ld come3 no patriot c\ld d\bt x )\t be+ guilty ( treason4 ,& s h\ses 7 built & built )\t a pause1 = ! half-million citiz5s :o 7 com+4 ,!re 0 no anxiety z to ! date ( _! arrival2 x 0 suffici5t t !y %\ld be expect$4 ,inside ,rome ! companies :i* _h be5 =m$ 9 connection ) ! new ?or\ghf>es pass+ ?r\gh ! old1 demoli%$1 pe/if]\s di/ricts1 c]ta9ly sold or let _! h\se prop]ty1 & !reby realis$ l>ge pr(its4 ,b1 z ! craze increas$1 o!r companies 7 e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( erect+ yet m & m di/ricts outside ,rome--v]itable little t[ns1 ( :i* !re 0 no ne$ :atev]4 ,beyond ! ,porta ,san ,giovanni & ! ,porta ,san ,lor5zo1 suburbs sprang up z by miracle4 ,a t[n 0 sket*$ out ov] ! va/ e/ate ( ! ,villa ,ludovisi1 f ! ,porta ,pia to ! ,porta ,sal>ia & ev5 z f> z ,sant' ,agnese4 ,& !n came an attempt to make q a little city1 ) *ur*1 s*ool1 & m>ket1 arise all at once on ! fields ( ! ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo4 ,& x 0 no "q ( small dwell+s = lab\r]s1 mode/ flats = employees1 & o!rs ( limit$ means2 no1 x 0 a "q ( colossal mansions ?ree & f\r /oreys high1 display+ uni=m & endless faades :i* made ^! new exc5tral qu>t]s q ,babylonian1 su* di/ricts1 inde$1 z only capitals end[$ ) int5se life1 l ,p>is & ,london1 c\ld contrive to populate4 ,h[ev]1 su* 7 ! mon/r\s products ( pride & gambl+2 & :at a page ( hi/ory1 :at a bitt] lesson n[ t ,rome1 f9ancially ru9$1 is fur!r disgrac$ by t hide\s girdle ( empty1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 uncomplet$ c>cases1 ^: ru9s already /rew ! grassy /reets6 ,! fatal collapse1 ! disa/] prov$ a frightful "o4 ,n>cisse expla9$ its causes & rec\nt$ its phases s cle>ly t ,pi]re fully und]/ood4 ,naturally en\gh1 num]\s f9ancial companies _h spr\t$ up3 ! ,immobili]e1 ! ,society d',edilizia e ,con/ruzione1 ! ,fond>ia1 ! ,tib]iana1 & ! ,esquil9o4 ,ne>ly all ( !m built1 erect$ huge h\ses1 entire /reets ( !m1 = purposes ( sale2 b !y also gambl$ 9 l&1 sell+ plots at l>ge pr(it to petty speculators1 :o also dreamt ( mak+ l>ge pr(its amid/ ! cont9u\s1 fictiti\s rise br\ght ab\t by ! gr[+ fev] ( agiotage4 ,& ! wor/ 0 t ! petty speculators1 ! middle-class p1 ! inexp]i5c$ %op-keep]s )\t capital1 7 crazy en\gh to build 9 _! turn by borr[+ ( ! banks or apply+ to ! companies :i* _h sold !m ! l& = suffici5t ca% to enable !m to complete _! /ructures4 ,z a g5]al rule1 to avoid ! loss ( ev]y?+1 ! companies 7 "o day compell$ to take back bo? l& & build+s1 incomplete ?\gh ! latt] might be1 & f ! conge/ion :i* result$ !y 7 b\nd to p]i%4 ,if ! expect$ million ( p _h arriv$ to occupy ! dwell+s prep>$ = !m ! ga9s w\ld h be5 fabul\s1 & 9 t5 ye>s ,rome might h become "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ capitals ( ! _w4 ,b ! p did n come1 & ! dwell+s rema9$ empty4 ,moreov]1 ! build+s erect$ by ! companies 7 too l>ge & co/ly = ! av]age inve/or incl9$ to put 8 money into h\se prop]ty4 ,h]$ity _h act$1 ! build]s _h plann$ ?+s on too huge a scale1 rais+ a s]ies ( magnific5t piles ^: purpose 0 to dw>f ^? ( all o!r ages2 b1 z x happ5$1 !y 7 fat$ to rema9 lifeless & des]t$1 te/ify+ ) wondr\s eloqu5ce to ! impot5ce ( pride4 ,s !re 0 no private capital t d>$ or c\ld take ! place ( t ( ! companies4 ,else:]e1 9 ,p>is = in/ance1 new di/ricts h be5 erect$ & embelli%m5ts h be5 c>ri$ out ) ! capital ( ! c\ntry--! money sav$ by d9t ( ?rift4 ,b 9 ,rome all 0 built on ! cr$it sy/em1 ei!r by means ( bills ( ex*ange at n9ety days1 or--& ?is 0 *iefly ! case--by borr[+ money abroad4 ,! huge sum sunk 9 ^! ent]prises is e/imat$ at a milli>d1 f\r-fif?s ( :i* 0 ,fr5* money4 ,! bank]s did ev]y?+2 ! ,fr5* ones l5t to ! ,italian bank]s at #c #a-b or #d p] c5t42 & ! ,italian bank]s accommodat$ ! speculators1 ! ,roman build]s1 at #f1 #g1 & ev5 #h p] c5t4 ,& ?us ! disa/] 0 great inde$ :5 ,france1 le>n+ ( ,italy's alliance ) ,g]many1 )drew h] #hjj1jjj1jjj francs 9 less ?an two ye>s4 ,! ,italian banks 7 dra9$ ( _! specie1 & ! l& & build+ companies1 be+ likewise compell$ to reimburse _! loans1 7 compell$ to apply to ! banks ( issue1 ^? privileg$ to issue notes4 ,at ! same "t !y intimidat$ ! ,gov]nm5t1 ?reat5+ to /op all "w & ?r[ #dj1jjj artisans & lab\r]s />v+ on ! pavem5t ( ,rome if x did n compel ! banks ( issue to l5d !m ! five or six millions ( pap] :i* !y ne$$4 ,& ?is ! ,gov]nm5t at la/ did1 appall$ by ! possibility ( univ]sal bankruptcy4 ,naturally1 h[ev]1 ! five or six millions c\ld n be paid back at maturity1 z ! newly built h\ses f\nd nei!r pur*as]s nor t5ants2 & s ! great fall began1 & cont9u$ ) a ru%1 heap+ ru9 ^u ru94 ,! petty speculators fell on ! build]s1 ! build]s on ! l& companies1 ! l& companies on ! banks ( issue1 & ! latt] on ! public cr$it1 ru9+ ! nation4 ,& t 0 h[ a m]e municipal crisis became a frightful disa/]3 a :ole milli>d sunk to no purpose1 ,rome disfigur$1 litt]$ ) ! ru9s ( ! gap+ & empty dwell+s :i* _h be5 prep>$ = ! five or six hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants = :om ! city yet waits 9 va96 ,moreov]1 9 ! breeze ( glory :i* swept by1 ! /ate itself took a colossal view ( ?+s4 ,x 0 a "q ( at once mak+ ,italy triumphant & p]fect1 ( accompli%+ 9 five & tw5ty ye>s :at o!r nations h requir$ c5turies to effect4 ,s !re 0 fev]i% activity & a prodigi\s outlay on canals1 ports1 roads1 railway l9es1 & improvem5ts 9 all ! great cities4 ,directly aft] ! alliance ) ,g]many1 moreov]1 ! milit>y & naval e/imates began to dev\r millions to no purpose4 ,& ! ev] gr[+ f9ancial requirem5ts 7 simply met by ! issue ( pap]1 by a fre% loan ea* succe$+ ye>4 ,9 ,rome alone1 too1 ! build+ ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,w> co/ t5 millions1 t ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9ances fifte51 :il/ a hundr$ 0 sp5t on ! yet unf9i%$ quays1 & two hundr$ & fifty 7 sunk on works ( def5ce ar\nd ! city4 ,& all ?is 0 a fl>e ( ! old h]$it>y pride1 spr++ f t soil ^: sap c only blossom 9 extravagant projects2 ! det]m9ation to dazzle & conqu] ! _w :i* comes z soon z "o has climb$ to ! ,capitol1 ev5 ?\gh "o's feet re/ amid/ ! accumulat$ du/ ( all ! =ms ( human p[] :i* h !re crumbl$ "o above ! o!r4 8,&1 my de> fri5d10 cont9u$ ,n>cisse1 8if ,i c\ld g into all ! /ories t are curr5t1 t are :isp]$ "h & !re1 y w\ld be /upefi$ at ! insanity :i* ov]came ! :ole city amid/ ! t]rible fev] to :i* ! gambl+ passion gave rise4 ,folks ( small acc\nt1 & fools & ignorant p 7 n ! only ones to be ru9$2 ne>ly all ! ,roman nobles lo/ _! anci5t =tunes1 _! gold & _! palaces & _! gall]ies ( ma/]pieces1 :i* !y ow$ to ! munific5ce ( ! popes4 ,! colossal weal? :i* x _h tak5 c5turies ( nepotism to pile up 9 ! h&s ( a few melt$ away l wax1 9 less ?an t5 ye>s1 9 ! levell+ fire ( mod]n speculation40 ,!n1 =gett+ t he 0 speak+ to a prie/1 he w5t on to relate "o ( ! :isp]$ /ories to :i* he _h allud$3 8,!re's our good fri5d ,d>io1 ,pr9ce ,boccan]a1 ! la/ ( ! "n1 r$uc$ to live on ! crumbs :i* fall to him f 8 uncle ! ,c>d9al1 :o has little beyond 8 /ip5d left him4 ,well1 ,d>io w\ld be a ri* man _h x n be5 = t extraord9>y affair ( ! ,villa ,montefiori4 ,y h he>d ( x1 no d\bt2 h[ ,pr9ce ,on(rio1 ,d>io's fa!r1 speculat$1 sold ! villa gr\nds = t5 millions1 !n b\ght !m back & built on !m1 & h[1 at la/1 n only ! t5 millions 7 lo/1 b also all t rema9$ ( ! once colossal =tune ( ! ,boccan]as4 ,:at y hav5't be5 told1 h[ev]1 is ! secret "p :i* ,c\nt ,prada--our ,contess9a's husb&--play$ 9 ! affair4 ,he 0 ! lov] ( ,pr9cess ,boccan]a1 ! beautiful ,flavia ,montefiori1 :o _h br\ght ! villa z d[ry to ! old ,pr9ce4 ,%e 0 a v f9e woman1 mu* y\ng] ?an h] husb&1 & x is positively said t x 0 ?r\gh h] t ,prada ma/]$ ! ,pr9ce--= %e held h] old dot+ husb& at arm's l5g? :5ev] he hesitat$ to give a signature or g f>!r into ! affair ( :i* he sc5t$ ! dang]4 ,& 9 all ?is ,prada ga9$ ! millions :i* he n[ sp5ds1 :ile z = ! beautiful ,flavia1 y are aw>e1 no d\bt1 t %e sav$ a little =tune f ! wreck & b\ght h]self a second & mu* y\ng] husb&1 :om %e turn$ into a ,m>quis ,montefiori4 ,9 ! :ole affair ! only victim is our good fri5d ,d>io1 :o is absolutely ru9$1 & wi%es to m>ry 8 c\s91 :o is z poor z himself4 ,x's true t %e's det]m9$ to h him1 & t x's impossible = him n to reciprocate h] love4 ,b = t he w\ld h already m>ri$ "s ,am]ican girl ) a d[ry ( millions1 l s _m ( ! ru9$ pr9ces1 on ! v]ge ( />vation1 h done2 t is1 unless ! ,c>d9al & ,donna ,s]af9a _h oppos$ su* a mat*1 :i* w\ld n h be5 surpris+1 pr\d & /ubborn z !y are1 anxi\s to pres]ve ! purity ( _! old ,roman blood4 ,h[ev]1 let u hope t ,d>io & ! exquisite ,b5$etta w "s day be happy toge!r40 ,n>cisse paus$2 b1 aft] tak+ a few /eps 9 sil5ce1 he add$ 9 a l[] tone3 8,i've a relative :o pick$ up ne>ly ?ree millions 9 t ,villa ,montefiori affair4 ,ah6 ,i regret t ,i wasn't "h 9 ^? h]oic days ( speculation4 ,x mu/ h be5 v amus+2 & :at /rokes !re 7 = a man ( self-possession to make60 ,h[ev]1 all at once1 z he rais$ 8 head1 he saw be=e him ! ,qu>ti]e dei ,prati--! new di/rict ( ! ca/le fields2 & 8 face !reupon *ang$3 he aga9 became an arti/1 indignant ) ! mod]n abom9ations ) :i* old ,rome _h be5 disfigur$4 ,8 eyes pal$1 & a curl ( 8 lips express$ ! bitt] disda9 ( a dream] ^: passion = ! vani%$ c5turies 0 sorely hurt3 8,look1 look at x all60 he exclaim$4 8,to ?9k ( x1 9 ! city ( ,augu/us1 ! city ( ,leo ,x1 ! city ( et]nal p[] & et]nal beauty60 ,pi]re himself 0 ?und]/ruck4 ,! mead[s ( ! ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo1 dott$ ) a few popl> trees1 _h "h =m]ly /ret*$ alongside ! ,tib] z f> z ! fir/ slopes ( ,monte ,m>io1 ?us supply+1 to ! satisfaction ( arti/s1 a =egr\nd or gre5]y to ! ,borgo & ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,b n[1 amid/ ! :ite1 lepr\s1 ov]turn$ pla91 !re /ood a t[n ( huge1 massive h\ses1 cubes ( /one-"w1 inv>iably ! same1 ) broad /reets int]sect+ "o ano!r at "r angles4 ,f end to end simil> faades appe>$1 sugge/+ s]ies ( conv5ts1 b>racks1 or hospitals4 ,extraord9>y & pa9ful 0 ! impression produc$ by ?is t[n s sudd5ly immobilis$ :il/ 9 c\rse ( erection4 ,x 0 z if on "s accurs$ morn+ a wick$ magician _h ) "o t\* ( 8 w& /opp$ ! works & empti$ ! noisy /one-y>ds1 leav+ ! build+s 9 m\rnful ab&onm5t4 ,"h on "o side ! soil _h be5 bank$ up2 !re deep pits dug = f\ndations _h rema9$ gap+1 ov]run ) we$s4 ,!re 7 h\ses ^: halls sc>cely rose above ! level ( ! soil2 o!rs :i* _h be5 rais$ to a second or ?ird floor2 o!rs1 aga91 :i* _h be5 c>ri$ z high z 0 int5d$1 & ev5 ro($ 91 sugge/+ skeletons or empty cages4 ,!n !re 7 h\ses f9i%$ except+ t _! walls _h n be5 pla/]$1 o!rs :i* _h be5 left )\t w9d[ frames1 %utt]s1 or doors2 o!rs1 aga91 :i* _h _! doors & %utt]s1 b 7 nail$ up l c(f9s ) n a s\l inside !m2 & yet o!rs :i* 7 p>tly1 & 9 a few cases fully1 inhabit$--animat$ by ! mo/ unexpect$ ( populations4 ,& no words c\ld describe ! fe>ful m\rnfulness ( t ,city ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 hu%$ into mortal slumb] be=e x _h ev5 liv$1 ly+ annihilat$ b5ea? ! heavy sun p5d+ an awak5+ :i*1 likely en\gh1 w\ld nev] come4 ,foll[+ 8 companion1 ,pi]re walk$ along ! broad1 des]t$ /reets1 :]e all 0 /ill z 9 a cemet]y4 ,n a vehicle nor a p$e/rian pass$ by4 ,"s /reets _h no foot ways2 we$s 7 cov]+ ! unpav$ roads1 turn+ !m once m into fields2 & yet !re 7 tempor>y gas lamps1 m]e lead5 pipes b\nd to poles1 :i* _h be5 !re = ye>s4 ,to avoid paym5t ( ! door & w9d[ tax1 ! h\se own]s _h g5]ally clos$ all ap]tures ) planks2 :ile "s h\ses1 ( :i* little _h be5 built1 7 surr\nd$ by high pal+s = fe> le/ _! cell>s %\ld become ! d5s ( all ! b&its ( ! di/rict4 ,b ! mo/ pa9ful sight ( all 0 t ( ! "y ru9s1 ! pr\d1 l(ty /ructures1 :i*1 al?\gh unf9i%$1 7 already crack+ on all sides1 & requir$ ! support ( an intricate arrangem5t ( timb]s to prev5t !m f fall+ 9 du/ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,a pang came to "o's he>t z ?\gh "o 0 9 a city :i* "s sc\rge _h depopulat$--pe/il5ce1 w>1 or bomb>dm5t1 ( :i* ^! gap+ c>cases seem to reta9 ! m>k4 ,!n at ! ?\ght t ?is 0 abortm5t1 n dea?--t de/ruction w\ld complete its "w be=e ! dreamt-(1 va9ly await$ d5iz5s w\ld br+ life to ! /ill-born h\ses1 "o's melan*oly deep5$ to hopeless disc\ragem5t4 ,& at ea* corn]1 moreov]1 !re 0 ! frightful irony ( ! magnific5t m>ble slabs :i* bore ! names ( ! /reets1 illu/ri\s hi/orical names1 ,grac*us1 ,scipio1 ,pl9y1 ,pompey1 ,julius ,caes>1 blaz+ =? on ^? unf9i%$1 crumbl+ walls l a buffet dealt by ! ,pa/ to mod]n incompet5cy4 ,!n ,pi]re 0 once m /ruck by ?is tru?--t :osoev] possesses ,rome is consum$ by ! build+ fr5zy1 ! passion = m>ble1 ! boa/ful desire to build & leave 8 monum5t ( glory to future g5]ations4 ,aft] ! ,caes>s & ! ,popes _h come ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t1 :i* 0 no soon] ma/] ( ! city ?an x wi%$ to recon/ruct x1 make x m spl5did1 m huge ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,x 0 ! fatal sugge/ion ( ! soil itself--! blood ( ,augu/us ru%+ to ! bra9 ( ^! la/-com]s & urg+ !m to a mad desire to make ! ?ird ,rome ! que5 ( ! e>?4 ,!nce _h come all ! va/ s*emes su* z ! cyclopean quays & ! m]e m9i/ries /ruggl+ to outvie ! ,colosseum2 & !nce _h come all ! new di/ricts ( gigantic h\ses :i* _h spr\t$ l t[ns ar\nd ! anci5t city4 ,x 0 n only on ! ca/le fields1 b at ! ,porta ,san ,giovanni1 ! ,porta ,san ,lor5zo1 ! ,villa ,ludovisi1 & on ! heights ( ! ,vim9al & ! ,esquil9e t unf9i%$1 empty di/ricts 7 already crumbl+ amid/ ! we$s ( _! des]t$ /reets4 ,aft] two ?\s& ye>s ( prodigi\s f]tility ! soil really seem$ to be exhau/$4 ,ev5 z 9 v old fruit g>d5s newly plant$ plum & *]ry trees )] & die1 s ! new walls1 no d\bt1 f\nd no life 9 t old du/ ( ,rome1 impov]i%$ by ! immemorial gr[? ( s _m temples1 circuses1 ar*es1 basilicas1 & *ur*es4 ,& ?us ! mod]n h\ses1 :i* m5 _h s\ght to r5d] fruitful1 ! useless1 ov]-huge h\ses1 swoll5 ) h]$it>y ambition1 _h be5 unable to atta9 maturity1 & rema9$ !re /]ile l dry bu%es on a plot ( l& exhau/$ by ov]-cultivation4 ,& ! frightful sadness t "o felt arose f ! fact t s creative & great a pa/ _h culm9at$ 9 su* pres5t-day impot5cy--,rome1 :o _h cov]$ ! _w ) inde/ructible monum5ts1 n[ s r$uc$ t %e c\ld only g5]ate ru9s4 8,oh1 !y'll be f9i%$ "s day60 said ,pi]re4 ,n>cisse gaz$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t3 8,= :om80 ,t 0 ! cruel "q6 ,only by d9t ( patriotic en?usiasm on ! morr[ ( ! conque/ _h "o be5 able to indulge 9 ! hope ( a mighty influx ( population1 & n[ s+ul> bl9dness 0 ne$$ = ! belief t su* an influx w\ld ev] take place4 ,! pa/ exp]im5ts seem$ decisive2 moreov]1 !re 0 no reason :y ! population %\ld d\ble3 ,rome (f]$ nei!r ! attraction ( pleasure nor t ( ga9 to be amass$ 9 comm]ce & indu/ry = ^? %e _h n1 nor ( int5sity ( social & intellectual life1 s9ce ( ?is %e seem$ no long] capable4 ,9 any case1 ye>s & ye>s w\ld be requisite4 ,&1 meantime1 h[ c\ld "o p ^? h\ses :i* 7 f9i%$2 & = :om 0 "o to f9i% ^? :i* _h rema9$ m]e skeletons1 fall+ to pieces "u sun & ra98 ,mu/ !y all rema9 !re indef9itely1 "s gaunt & op5 to e bla/ & o!rs clos$ & sil5t l tombs1 9 ! wret*$ hide\sness ( _! inutility & ab&onm5t8 ,:at a t]rible pro( ( error !y (f]$ "u ! radiant sky6 ,! new ma/]s ( ,rome _h made a bad />t1 & ev5 if !y n[ knew :at !y ought to h done w\ld !y h ! c\rage to undo :at !y _h done8 ,s9ce ! milli>d sunk !re seem$ to be def9itely lo/ & wa/$1 "o actually hop$ = ! adv5t ( a ,n]o1 end[$ ) mighty1 sov]eign w1 :o w\ld take tor* & pick & burn & raze ev]y?+ 9 ! av5g+ "n ( reason & beauty4 8,ah60 resum$ ,n>cisse1 8"h are ! ,contess9a & ! ,pr9ce40 ,b5$etta _h told ! coa*man to pull up 9 "o ( ! op5 spaces int]sect+ ! des]t$ /reets1 & n[ along ! broad1 quiet1 grassy road--well fitt$ = a lov]s' /roll--%e 0 approa*+ on ,d>io's arm1 bo? ( !m delight$ ) _! out+1 & no long] ?9k+ ( ! sad ?+s :i* !y _h come to see4 8,:at a nice day x is60 ! ,contess9a gaily exclaim$ z %e rea*$ ,pi]re & ,n>cisse4 8,h[ pleasant ! sun%9e is6 ,x's q a treat to be able to walk ab\t a little z if "o 7 9 ! c\ntry60 ,d>io 0 ! fir/ to cease smil+ at ! blue sky1 all ! delight ( 8 /roll ) 8 c\s9 on 8 arm sudd5ly dep>t+4 8,my de>10 said he1 8we mu/ g to see ^? p1 s9ce y are b5t on x1 ?\gh x w c]ta9ly spoil our day4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ take my be>+s4 ,i'm n p>ticul>ly clev]1 y "k1 9 f9d+ my way 9 places :]e ,i don't c>e to g4 ,besides1 ?is di/rict is idiotic ) all its dead /reets & dead h\ses1 & nev] a face or a %op to s]ve z a rem9d]4 ,/ill ,i ?9k ! place is ov] yond]4 ,foll[ me2 at all ev5ts1 we %all see40 ,! f\r fri5ds !n w5d$ _! way t[>ds ! c5tral "p ( ! di/rict1 ! "p fac+ ! ,tib]1 :]e a small nucleus ( a population _h collect$4 ,! l&lords turn$ ! few complet$ h\ses to ! be/ advantage !y c\ld1 lett+ ! rooms at v l[ r5tals1 & wait+ pati5tly en\gh = paym5t4 ,"s ne$y employees1 "s pov]ty-/rick5 families--_h ?us in/all$ !mselves !re1 & 9 ! long run contriv$ to pay a trifle = _! accommodation4 ,9 consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ! demolition ( ! anci5t ,ghetto & ! op5+ ( ! new /reets by :i* air _h be5 let into ! ,tra/ev]e di/rict1 p]fect hordes ( tatt]demalions1 fami%$ & homeless1 & almo/ )\t g>m5ts1 _h swoop$ ^u ! unf9i%$ h\ses1 fill+ !m ) wret*$ness & v]m92 & x _h be5 necess>y to tol]ate ?is lawless occupation le/ all ! frightful mis]y %\ld rema9 display$ 9 ! public ?or\ghf>es4 ,& s x 0 to ^? frightful t5ants t _h fall5 ! huge f\r & five /orey$ palaces1 ent]$ by monum5tal doorways flank$ by l(ty /atues & hav+ c>v$ balconies upheld by c>yatides all along _! fronts4 ,ea* family _h made its *oice1 (t5 clos+ ! frameless w9d[s ) bo>ds & ! gap+ doorways ) rags1 & occupy+ n[ an entire pr9cely flat & n[ a few small rooms1 accord+ to its ta/e4 ,horrid-look+ l95 hung dry+ f ! c>v$ balconies1 f\l /a9s already degrad$ ! :ite walls1 & f ! magnific5t por*es1 int5d$ = sumptu\s equipages1 !re p\r$ a /ream ( fil? :i* rott$ 9 /agnant pools 9 ! roads1 :]e !re 0 nei!r pavem5t nor footpa?4 ,on two occasions already ,d>io _h caus$ 8 companions to retrace _! /eps4 ,he 0 los+ 8 way & becom+ m & m gloomy4 8,i ought to h tak5 to ! left10 said he1 8b h[ is "o to "k amid/ su* a set z t60 ,p>ties ( v]m9\s *ildr5 7 n[ to be se5 roll+ 9 ! du/2 !y 7 wondr\sly dirty1 almo/ nak$1 ) black sk9s & tangl$ locks z co>se z horsehair4 ,!re 7 also wom5 9 sordid skirts & ) _! loose jackets unhook$4 ,_m /ood talk+ toge!r 9 yelp+ voices1 :il/ o!rs1 seat$ on old *airs ) _! h&s on _! knees1 rema9$ l t idle = h\rs4 ,n _m m5 7 met2 b a few lay on ! scor*$ grass1 sleep+ heavily 9 ! sunlight4 ,h[ev]1 ! /5* 0 becom+ unbe>able--a /5* ( mis]y z :5 ! human animal es*ews all cleanl9ess to wall[ 9 fil?4 ,& matt]s 7 made worse by ! smell f a small1 improvis$ m>ket--! emanations ( ! rott+ fruit1 cook$ & s\r vegetables1 & /ale fri$ fi% :i* a few poor wom5 _h set out on ! gr\nd amid/ a ?rong ( fami%$1 covet\s *ildr54 8,ah6 well1 my de>1 ,i really don't "k :]e x is10 all at once exclaim$ ! ,pr9ce1 address+ 8 c\s94 8,be reasonable2 we've surely se5 en\gh2 let's g back to ! c>riage40 ,he 0 really suff]+1 &1 z ,b5$etta _h said1 he did n "k h[ to suff]4 ,x seem$ to him mon/r\s t "o %\ld sadd5 "o's life by su* an excursion z ?is4 ,life ought to be buoyant & b5ign "u ! cle> sky1 bright5$ by pleasant sights1 by dance & song4 ,& he1 ) 8 naive egotism1 _h a positive horror ( ugl9ess1 pov]ty1 & suff]+1 ! sight ( :i* caus$ him bo? m5tal & physical pa94 ,b5$etta %udd]$ ev5 z he did1 b 9 pres5ce ( ,pi]re %e desir$ to be brave4 ,glanc+ at him1 & see+ h[ deeply int]e/$ & compassionate he look$1 %e desir$ to p]sev]e 9 h] ef=t to sympa?ise ) ! humble & ! wret*$4 8,no1 no1 ,d>io1 we mu/ /ay4 ,^! g5tlem5 wi% to see ev]y?+--is x n s80 8,oh1 ! ,rome ( to-day is "h10 exclaim$ ,pi]re2 8?is tells "o m ab\t x ?an all ! prom5ades among ! ru9s & ! monum5ts40 8,y exagg]ate1 my de> ,abb10 decl>$ ,n>cisse4 8,/ill1 ,i w admit t x is v int]e/+4 ,"s ( ! old wom5 are p>ticul>ly expressive40 ,at ?is mom5t ,b5$etta1 see+ a sup]bly beautiful girl 9 front ( h]1 c\ld n re/ra9 a cry ( enraptur$ admiration3 8,o *e bellezza60 ,& !n ,d>io1 hav+ recognis$ ! girl1 exclaim$ ) ! same delight3 8,:y1 x's ,la ,pi]9a2 %e'll %[ u ! way40 ,! girl _h be5 foll[+ ! p>ty = a mom5t already )\t d>+ to approa*4 ,h] eyes1 glitt]+ ) ! joy ( a lov+ slave1 _h at fir/ d>t$ t[>ds ! ,pr9ce1 & !n _h ha/ily scrut9is$ ! ,contess9a--n1 h[ev]1 ) any %[ ( jeal\s ang]1 b ) an expression ( affectionate submission & resign$ happ9ess at see+ t %e also 0 v beautiful4 ,& ! girl fully answ]$ to ! ,pr9ce's description ( h]--tall1 /urdy1 ) ! bu/ ( a goddess1 a real antique1 a ,juno ( tw5ty1 h] *9 some:at prom95t1 h] m\? & nose p]fect 9 cont\r1 h] eyes l>ge & full l a heif]'s1 & h] :ole face q dazzl+--gild$1 s to say1 by a sunfla%--b5ea? h] casque ( heavy jet-black hair4 8,s y w %[ u ! way80 said ,b5$etta1 famili> & smil+1 already consol$ = all ! surr\nd+ ugl9ess by ! ?\ght t !re %\ld be su* beautiful creatures 9 ! _w4 8,oh yes1 signora1 yes1 at once60 ,& !reupon ,pi]9a ran (f be=e !m1 h] feet 9 %oes :i* at any rate _h no holes1 :il/ ! old br[n wooll5 dress :i* %e wore appe>$ to h be5 rec5tly wa%$ & m5d$4 ,"o seem$ to div9e 9 h] a c]ta9 coquetti% c>e1 a desire = cleanl9ess1 :i* none ( ! o!rs display$2 unless1 inde$1 x 7 simply t h] great beauty l5t radiance to h] humble g>m5ts & made h] appe> a goddess4 8,*e bellezza6 ! bellezza60 ! ,contess9a repeat$ )\t we>y+4 8,t girl1 ,d>io mio1 is a real fea/ = ! eyes60 8,i knew %e w\ld please y10 he quietly repli$1 flatt]$ at hav+ discov]$ su* a beauty1 & no long] talk+ ( dep>ture1 s9ce he c\ld at la/ re/ 8 eyes on some?+ pleasant4 ,beh9d !m came ,pi]re1 likewise full ( admiration1 :il/ ,n>cisse spoke to him ( ! scrupulosity ( 8 own ta/es1 :i* 7 = ! r>e & ! subtle4 8,%e's beautiful1 no d\bt10 said he2 8b at bottom no?+ c be m gross ?an ! ,roman /yle ( beauty2 !re's no s\l1 none ( ! inf9ite 9 x4 ,^! girls simply h blood "u _! sk9s )\t ev] a glimpse ( heav540 ,meantime ,pi]9a _h /opp$1 & ) a wave ( ! h& direct$ att5tion to h] "m1 :o sat on a brok5 box beside ! l(ty doorway ( an unf9i%$ mansion4 ,%e also mu/ h once be5 v beautiful1 b at =ty %e 0 already a wreck1 ) dim eyes1 drawn m\?1 black tee?1 broadly wr9kl$ c\nt5ance1 & huge fall5 bosom4 ,& %e 0 also fe>fully dirty1 h] grey wavy hair di%evell$ & h] skirt & jacket soil$ & slit1 reveal+ glimpses ( grimy fle%4 ,on h] knees %e held a sleep+ infant1 h] la/-born1 at :om %e gaz$ l "o ov]:elm$ & c\rageless1 l a bea/ ( burd5 resign$ to h] fate4 8,b5e1 b5e10 said %e1 rais+ h] head1 8x's ! g5tleman :o came to give me a cr[n because he saw y cry+4 ,& he's come back to see u ) "s fri5ds4 ,well1 well1 !re are "s good he>ts 9 ! _w aft] all40 ,!n %e relat$ _! /ory1 b 9 a spiritless way1 )\t seek+ to move h] visitors4 ,%e 0 call$ ,giac9ta1 x appe>$1 & _h m>ri$ a mason1 "o ,tomaso ,gozzo1 by :om %e _h _h sev5 *ildr51 ,pi]9a1 !n ,tito1 a big fell[ ( eighte51 !n f\r m girls1 ea* at an int]val ( two ye>s1 & f9ally ! infant1 a boy1 :om %e n[ _h on h] lap4 ,!y _h long liv$ 9 ! ,tra/ev]e di/rict1 9 an old h\se :i* _h lately be5 pull$ d[n2 & _! exi/5ce seem$ to h !n be5 %att]$1 = s9ce !y _h tak5 refuge 9 ! ,qu>ti]e dei ,prati ! crisis 9 ! build+ trade _h r$uc$ ,tomaso & ,tito to absolute idl5ess1 & ! bead factory :]e ,pi]9a _h e>n$ z mu* z t5p5ce a day--j en\gh to prev5t !m f dy+ ( hung]--_h clos$ its doors4 ,at pres5t n "o ( !m _h any "w2 !y liv$ purely by *ance4 8,if y l to g up10 ! woman add$1 8y'll f9d ,tomaso !re ) 8 bro!r ,ambrogio1 :om we've tak5 to live ) u4 ,!y'll "k bett] ?an ,i :at to say to y4 ,tomaso is re/+2 b :at else c he d8 ,x's l ,tito--he's doz+ ov] !re40 ,s say+ %e po9t$ t[>ds ! dry grass amid/ :i* lay a tall "y fell[ ) a pron\nc$ nose1 h>d m\?1 & eyes z admirable z ,pi]9a's4 ,he _h rais$ 8 head to glance suspici\sly at ! visitors1 a fi]ce fr[n ga!r+ on 8 =ehead :5 he rem>k$ h[ raptur\sly 8 si/] contemplat$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,!n he let 8 head fall aga91 b kept 8 eyes op51 wat*+ ! pair /eal?ily4 8,take ! lady & g5tlem5 up/airs1 ,pi]9a1 s9ce !y w\ld l to see ! place10 said ! "m4 ,o!r wom5 _h n[ drawn ne>1 %uffl+ along ) b>e feet 9 old %oes2 b&s ( *ildr51 too1 7 sw>m+ ar\nd2 little girls b half clad1 among/ :om1 no d\bt1 7 ,giac9ta's f\r4 ,h[ev]1 ) _! black eyes "u _! tangl$ mops !y 7 all s mu* alike t only _! mo!rs c\ld id5tify !m4 ,& ! :ole resembl$ a teem+ camp ( mis]y pit*$ on t spot ( maje/ic disa/]1 t /reet ( palaces1 unf9i%$ yet already 9 ru9s4 ,) a s(t1 lov+ smile1 ,b5$etta turn$ to h] c\s94 8,don't y come up10 %e g5tly said2 8,i don't desire y\r dea?1 ,d>io mio4 ,x 0 v good ( y to come s f>4 ,wait = me "h 9 ! pleasant sun%9e3 ,monsieur l',abb & ,monsieur ,hab]t w g up ) me40 ,d>io began to laugh1 & will+ly acquiesc$4 ,!n light+ a cig>ette1 he walk$ sl[ly up & d[n1 well pleas$ ) ! mildness ( ! atmosph]e4 ,la ,pi]9a _h already d>t$ into ! spaci\s por* ^: l(ty1 vault$ ceil+ 0 adorn$ ) c(f]s display+ a rosace\s patt]n4 ,h[ev]1 a v]itable manure heap cov]$ su* m>ble slabs z _h already be5 laid 9 ! ve/ibule1 :il/ ! /eps ( ! monum5tal /one /aircase ) sculptur$ balu/rade 7 already crack$ & s grimy t !y seem$ almo/ black4 ,on all sides appe>$ ! greasy /a9s ( h&s2 ! walls1 :il/ await+ ! pa9t] & gild]1 _h be5 sme>$ ) repulsive fil?4 ,on rea*+ ! spaci\s fir/-floor l&+ ,pi]9a paus$1 & cont5t$ h]self ) call+ ?r\gh a gap+ portal :i* lack$ bo? door & framework3 8,fa!r1 "h's a lady & two g5tlem5 to see y40 ,!n to ! ,contess9a %e add$3 8,x's ! ?ird room at ! end40 ,& =?) %e h]self rapidly desc5d$ ! /airs1 ha/5+ back to h] passion4 ,b5$etta & h] companions pass$ ?r\gh two l>ge rooms1 bossy ) pla/] "u foot & hav+ frameless w9d[s wide op5 ^u space2 & at la/ !y rea*$ a ?ird room1 :]e ! :ole ,gozzo family _h in/all$ itself ) ! remnants x us$ z furniture4 ,on ! floor1 :]e ! b>e iron gird]s %[$1 no bo>ds hav+ be5 laid d[n1 7 five or six lepr\s-look+ palliasses4 ,a long table1 :i* 0 /ill /rong1 occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! room1 & "h & !re 7 a few old1 damag$1 /raw-seat$ *airs m5d$ ) bits ( rope4 ,! great bus9ess _h be5 to close two ( ! ?ree w9d[s ) bo>ds1 :il/ ! ?ird "o & ! door 7 scre5$ ) "s old mattress tick+ /udd$ ) /a9s & holes4 ,tomaso's face express$ ! surprise ( a man :o is unaccu/om$ to visits ( *>ity4 ,seat$ at ! table1 ) 8 elb[s re/+ on x & 8 *9 support$ by 8 h&s1 he 0 tak+ repose1 z 8 wife ,giac9ta _h said4 ,he 0 a /urdy fell[ ( five & =ty1 be>d$ & long-hair$2 &1 9 spite ( all 8 mis]y & idl5ess1 8 l>ge face _h rema9$ z s]5e z t ( a ,roman s5ator4 ,h[ev]1 ! sight ( ! two =eign]s--= su* he at once judg$ ,pi]re & ,n>cisse to be1 made him rise to 8 feet ) sudd5 di/ru/4 ,b he smil$ on recognis+ ,b5$etta1 & z %e began to speak ( ,d>io1 & to expla9 ! *>itable purpose ( _! visit1 he int]rupt$ h]3 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k1 ,contess9a4 ,oh6 ,i well "k :o y are1 = 9 my fa!r's "t ,i once wall$ up a w9d[ at ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a40 ,!n he complaisantly all[$ himself to be que/ion$1 tell+ ,pi]re1 :o 0 surpris$1 t al?\gh !y 7 c]ta9ly n happy !y w\ld h f\nd life tol]able _h !y be5 able to "w two days a week4 ,& "o c\ld div9e t he 01 at he>t1 fairly well cont5t to g on %ort commons1 provid$ t he c\ld live z he li/$ )\t fatigue4 ,8 n>rative & 8 mann] sugge/$ ! famili> locksmi? :o1 on be+ summon$ by a travell] to op5 8 trunk1 ! key ( :i* 0 lo/1 s5t ^w t he c\ld n possibly di/urb himself dur+ ! h\r ( ! sie/a4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 no r5t to pay1 z !re 7 pl5ty ( empty mansions op5 to ! poor1 & a few copp]s w\ld h suffic$ = food1 easily cont5t$ & sob] z "o 04 8,b oh1 sir10 ,tomaso cont9u$1 8?+s 7 ev] s mu* bett] "u ! ,pope4 ,my fa!r1 a mason l myself1 work$ at ! ,vatican all 8 life1 & ev5 n[1 :5 ,i myself get a job or two1 x's always !re4 ,we 7 spoilt1 y see1 by ^? t5 ye>s ( busy "w1 :5 we nev] left our ladd]s & e>n$ z mu* z we pleas$4 ,( c\rse1 we f$ ourselves bett]1 & b\ght ourselves clo!s1 & took su* pleasure z we c>$ =2 s t x's all ! h>d] n[adays to h to /9t ourselves4 ,b if y'd only come to see u 9 ! ,pope's "t6 ,no taxes1 ev]y?+ to be _h = no?+1 s to say--:y1 "o m]ely _h to let oneself live40 ,at ?is mom5t a gr[l arose f "o ( ! palliasses ly+ 9 ! %ade ( ! bo>d$ w9d[s1 & ! mason1 9 8 sl[1 quiet way1 resum$3 8,x's my bro!r ,ambrogio1 :o isn't ( my op9ion4 8,he 0 ) ! ,republicans 9 #8#di1 :5 he 0 f\rte54 ,b x doesn't matt]2 we took him ) u :5 we he>d t he 0 dy+ ( hung] & sickness 9 a cell>40 ,! visitors c\ld n help quiv]+ ) pity4 ,ambrogio 0 ! eld] by "s fifte5 ye>s2 & n[1 ?\gh sc>cely sixty1 he 0 already a ru91 consum$ by fev]1 8 legs s wa/$ t he sp5t 8 days on 8 palliasse )\t ev] go+ out4 ,%ort] & slight]1 b m turbul5t ?an 8 bro!r1 he _h be5 a c>p5t] by trade4 ,&1 despite 8 physical decay1 he reta9$ an extraord9>y head--! head ( an apo/le & m>tyr1 at once noble & tragic 9 its expression1 & encompass$ by bri/l+ sn[y hair & be>d4 8,! ,pope10 he gr[l$2 8,i've nev] spok5 badly ( ! ,pope4 ,yet x's 8 fault if tyranny cont9ues4 ,he alone 9 #8#di c\ld h giv5 u ! ,republic1 & !n we %\ldn't h be5 z we are n[40 ,ambrogio _h kn[n ,mazz9i1 ^: vague religiosity rema9$ 9 him--! dream ( a ,republican pope at la/ e/abli%+ ! reign ( lib]ty & frat]nity4 ,b lat] on 8 passion = ,g>ibaldi _h di/urb$ ^! views1 & l$ him to reg>d ! papacy z wor?less1 incapable ( a*iev+ human fre$om4 ,& s1 betwe5 ! dream ( 8 y\? & ! /]n exp]i5ce ( 8 life1 he n[ h>dly knew 9 :i* direction ! tru? lay4 ,moreov]1 he _h nev] act$ save "u ! impulse ( viol5t emotion1 b cont5t$ himself ) f9e words--vague1 indet]m9ate wi%es4 8,bro!r ,ambrogio10 repli$ ,tomaso1 all tranquillity1 8! ,pope is ! ,pope1 & wisdom lies 9 putt+ oneself on 8 side1 because he w always be ! ,pope--t is to say1 ! /rong]4 ,= my "p1 if we _h to vote to-morr[ ,i'd vote = him40 ,calm$ by ! %rewd prud5ce *>act]i/ic ( 8 race1 ! old c>p5t] made no ha/e to reply4 ,at la/ he said1 8,well1 z = me1 bro!r ,tomaso1 ,i %\ld vote aga9/ him--always aga9/ him4 ,& y "k v well t we %\ld h ! majority4 ,! ,pope-k+ inde$6 ,t's all ov]4 ,! v ,borgo w\ld revolt4 ,/ill1 ,i won't say t we oughtn't to come to an und]/&+ ) him1 s t ev]ybody's religion may be respect$40 ,pi]re li/5$1 deeply int]e/$1 & at la/ v5tur$ to ask3 8,are !re _m sociali/s among ! ,roman work+ classes80 ,?is "t ! answ] came aft] a yet long] pause4 8,sociali/s8 ,yes1 !re are "s1 no d\bt1 b mu* few] ?an 9 o!r places4 ,all ^? ?+s are novelties :i* impati5t fell[s g 9 = )\t und]/&+ mu* ab\t !m4 ,we old m51 we 7 = lib]ty2 we don't believe 9 fire & massacre40 ,!n1 fe>+ to say too mu* 9 pres5ce ( t lady & ^? g5tlem51 ,ambrogio began to moan on 8 pallet1 :il/ ! ,contess9a1 some:at upset by ! smell ( ! place1 took h] dep>ture1 aft] tell+ ! "y prie/ t x w\ld be be/ = !m to leave _! alms ) ! wife d[n/airs4 ,meantime ,tomaso resum$ 8 seat at ! table1 aga9 lett+ 8 *9 re/ on 8 h&s z he nodd$ to 8 visitors1 no m impress$ by _! dep>ture ?an he _h be5 by _! arrival3 8,to ! pleasure ( see+ y aga91 & am happy to h be5 able to oblige y40 ,on ! ?re%old1 h[ev]1 ,n>cisse's en?usiasm bur/ =?2 he turn$ to ca/ a f9al admir+ glance at old ,ambrogio's head1 8a p]fect ma/]piece10 :i* he cont9u$ prais+ :il/ he desc5d$ ! /airs4 ,d[n bel[ ,giac9ta 0 /ill sitt+ on ! brok5 box ) h] infant across h] lap1 & a few /eps away ,pi]9a /ood 9 front ( ,d>io1 wat*+ him ) an en*ant$ air :il/ he f9i%$ 8 cig>ette4 ,tito1 ly+ l[ 9 ! grass l an animal on ! wat* = prey1 did n = a mom5t cease to gaze at !m4 8,ah1 signora60 resum$ ! woman1 9 h] resign$1 doleful voice1 8! place is h>dly inhabitable1 z y mu/ h se54 ,! only good ?+ is t "o gets pl5ty ( room4 ,b !re are draughts en\gh to kill me1 & ,i'm always s afraid ( ! *ildr5 fall+ d[n "s ( ! holes40 ,!reupon %e relat$ a /ory ( a woman :o _h lo/ h] life ?r\gh mi/ak+ a w9d[ = a door "o ev5+ & fall+ headlong into ! /reet4 ,!n1 too1 a little girl _h brok5 bo? arms by tumbl+ f a /aircase :i* _h no bani/]s4 ,& y c\ld die !re )\t anybody kn[+ h[ bad y 7 & com+ to help y4 ,only ! previ\s day ! corpse ( an old man _h be5 f\nd ly+ on ! pla/] 9 a lonely room4 ,/>vation mu/ h kill$ him q a week previ\sly1 yet he w\ld /ill h be5 /ret*$ !re if ! od\r ( 8 rema9s _h n attract$ ! att5tion ( neighb\rs4 8,if "o only _h some?+ to eat ?+s w\ldn't be s bad60 cont9u$ ,giac9ta4 8,b x's dreadful :5 !re's a baby to suckle & "o gets no food1 = aft] a :ile "o has no milk4 ,?is little fell[ wants 8 titty & gets angry ) me because ,i c't give him any4 ,b x isn't my fault4 ,he has suck$ me till ! blood came1 & all ,i c d is to cry40 ,z %e spoke te>s well$ into h] poor dim eyes4 ,b all at once %e flew into a tantrum ) ,tito1 :o 0 /ill wall[+ 9 ! grass l an animal in/ead ( ris+ by way ( civility t[>ds ^? f9e p1 :o w\ld surely leave h] "s alms4 8,eh6 ,tito1 y lazy fell[1 c't y get up :5 p come to see y80 %e call$4 ,aft] "s pret5ce ( n he>+1 ! "y fell[ at la/ rose ) an air ( great ill-hum\r2 & ,pi]re1 feel+ int]e/$ 9 him1 tri$ to draw him out z he _h done ) ! fa!r & uncle up/airs4 ,b ,tito only return$ curt answ]s1 z if bo? bor$ & suspici\s4 ,s9ce !re 0 no "w to be _h1 said he1 ! only ?+ 0 to sleep4 ,x 0 ( no use to get angry2 t w\ldn't alt] matt]s4 ,s ! be/ 0 to live z "o c\ld )\t increas+ "o's worry4 ,z = sociali/s--well1 yes1 p]haps !re 7 a few1 b he didn't "k any4 ,& 8 we>y1 indiff]5t mann] made x q cle> t1 if 8 fa!r 0 = ! ,pope & 8 uncle = ! ,republic1 he himself 0 = no?+ at all4 ,9 ?is ,pi]re div9$ ! end ( a nation1 or r ! slumb] ( a nation 9 :i* democracy has n yet awak5$4 ,h[ev]1 z ! prie/ cont9u$1 ask+ ,tito 8 age1 :at s*ool he _h att5d$1 & 9 :at di/rict he _h be5 born1 ! "y man sudd5ly cut ! que/ions %ort by po9t+ ) "o f+] to 8 brea/ & say+ gravely1 8,io son' ,romano di ,roma40 ,&1 inde$1 did n t answ] ev]y?+8 8,i am a ,roman ( ,rome40 ,pi]re smil$ sadly & spoke no fur!r4 ,nev] _h he m fully realis$ ! pride ( t race1 ! long-desc5d+ inh]itance ( glory :i* 0 s heavy to be>4 ,! sov]eign vanity ( ! ,caes>s liv$ anew 9 t deg5]ate "y fell[ :o 0 sc>cely able to read & write4 ,/>vel+ ?\gh he 01 he knew 8 city1 & c\ld in/9ctively h rec\nt$ ! gr& pages ( its hi/ory4 ,! names ( ! great emp]ors & great popes 7 famili> to him4 ,& :y %\ld m5 toil & moil :5 !y _h be5 ! ma/]s ( ! _w8 ,:y n live nobly & idly 9 ! mo/ beautiful ( cities1 "u ! mo/ beautiful ( skies8 8,io son' ,romano di ,roma60 ,b5$etta _h slipp$ h] alms into ! "m's h&1 & ,pi]re & ,n>cisse 7 foll[+ h] example :5 ,d>io1 :o _h already done s1 ?\ght ( ,pi]9a4 ,he did n l to (f] h] money1 b a pretty1 fanciful idea occurr$ to him4 ,lightly t\*+ 8 lips ) 8 f+]-tips1 he said1 ) a fa9t laugh1 8,= beauty60 ,!re 0 some?+ really pretty & pleas+ 9 ! kiss ?us waft$ ) a slightly mock+ laugh by t famili>1 good-natur$ "y ,pr9ce :o1 z 9 "s love /ory ( ! old5 "t1 0 t\*$ by ! beautiful bead-work]'s mute adoration4 ,pi]9a flu%$ ) pleasure1 &1 los+ h] head1 d>t$ ^u ,d>io's h& & press$ h] w>m lips to x ) un?9k+ impulsiv5ess1 9 :i* !re 0 z mu* div9e gratitude z t5d] passion4 ,b ,tito's eyes fla%$ ) ang] at ! sight1 &1 brutally seiz+ 8 si/] by ! skirt1 he ?rew h] back1 gr[l+ betwe5 8 tee?1 8,none ( t1 y "k1 or ,i'll kill y1 & him too60 ,x 0 high "t = ! visitors to dep>t1 = o!r wom51 sc5t+ ! pres5ce ( money1 7 n[ com+ =w>d ) out/ret*$ h&s1 or despat*+ te>ful *ildr5 9 _! /ead4 ,! :ole wret*$1 ab&on$ di/rict 0 9 a flutt]1 a di/ressful wail asc5d$ f ^? lifeless /reets ) high res\nd+ names4 ,b :at 0 to be done8 ,"o c\ld n give to all4 ,s ! only c\rse lay 9 flight--amid/ deep sadness z "o realis$ h[ p[]less 0 *>ity 9 pres5ce ( su* appall+ want4 ,:5 ,b5$etta & ,d>io _h rea*$ _! c>riage !y ha/5$ to take _! seats & ne/le side by side1 glad to escape f all su* horrors4 ,/ill ! ,contess9a 0 well pleas$ ) h] brav]y 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pi]re1 ^: h& %e press$ ) ! emotion ( a pupil t\*$ by ! ma/]'s lesson1 aft] ,n>cisse _h told h] t he meant to take ! "y prie/ to lun* at ! little re/aurant on ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s :5ce "o obta9$ su* an int]e/+ view ( ! ,vatican4 8,try "s ( ! light :ite w9e ( ,g5zano10 said ,d>io1 :o _h become q gay aga94 8,!re's no?+ bett] to drive away ! blues40 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re's curiosity 0 insatiable1 & on ! way he aga9 que/ion$ ,n>cisse ab\t ! p ( mod]n ,rome1 _! life1 habits1 & mann]s4 ,!re 0 little or no education1 he le>nt2 no l>ge manufactures & no export trade exi/$4 ,! m5 c>ri$ on ! few trades t 7 curr5t1 all consumption be+ virtually limit$ to ! city itself4 ,among ! wom5 !re 7 bead-work]s & embroid]]s2 & ! manufacture ( religi\s articles1 su* z m$als & *aplets1 & ( c]ta9 popul> jewell]y _h always occupi$ a fair numb] ( h&s4 ,b aft] m>riage ! wom51 inv>iably burd5$ ) num]\s (fspr+1 attempt$ little beyond h\sehold "w4 ,briefly1 ! population took life z x came1 work+ j suffici5tly to secure food1 cont5t+ itself ) vegetables1 pa/es1 & scraggy mutton1 )\t ?\ght ( rebellion or ambition4 ,! only vices 7 gambl+ & a p>tiality = ! r$ & :ite w9es ( ! ,roman prov9ce--w9es :i* excit$ to qu>rel & murd]1 & on ! ev5+s ( fea/ days1 :5 ! tav]ns empti$1 /rew$ ! /reets ) groan+ m51 sla%$ & /abb$ ) knives4 ,! girls1 h[ev]1 b seldom w5t wrong2 "o c\ld c\nt ^? :o all[$ !mselves to be s$uc$2 & ?is arose f ! great union prevail+ 9 ea* family1 e memb] ( :i* b[$ submissively to ! fa!r's absolute au?ority4 ,moreov]1 ! bro!rs wat*$ ov] _! si/]s ev5 z ,tito did ov] ,pi]9a1 gu>d+ !m fi]cely = ! sake ( ! family hon\r4 ,& amid/ all ?is !re 0 no real religion1 b simply a *ildi% idolatry1 all he>ts go+ =? to ,madonna & ! ,sa9ts1 :o alone 7 entreat$ & reg>d$ z hav+ be+3 = x nev] occurr$ to anybody to ?9k ( ,god4 ,?us ! /agnation ( ! l[] ord]s c\ld easily be und]/ood4 ,beh9d !m 7 ! _m c5turies dur+ :i* idl5ess _h be5 enc\rag$1 vanity flatt]$1 & n]veless life will+ly accept$4 ,:5 !y 7 nei!r masons1 nor c>p5t]s1 nor bak]s1 !y 7 s]vants s]v+ ! prie/s1 & m or less directly 9 ! pay ( ! ,vatican4 ,!nce sprang ! two antagoni/ic p>ties1 on ! "o h& ! m num]\s p>ty compos$ ( ! old ,c>bon>i1 ,mazz9ians1 & ,g>ibaldians1 ! lite ( ! ,tra/ev]e2 & on ! o!r ! 8cli5ts0 ( ! ,vatican1 all :o liv$ on or by ! ,*ur* & regrett$ ! ,pope-,k+4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! antagonism 0 conf9$ to op9ions2 !re 0 no ?\ght ( mak+ an ef=t or incurr+ a risk4 ,= t1 "s sudd5 fl>e ( passion1 /rong en\gh to ov]come ! /urdy calmness ( ! race1 w\ld h be5 ne$$4 ,b :at w\ld h be5 ! use ( x8 ,! wret*$ness _h la/$ = s _m c5turies1 ! sky 0 s blue1 ! sie/a pref]able to aught else dur+ ! hot h\rs6 ,& only "o ?+ seem$ positive--t ! majority 0 c]ta9ly 9 fav\r ( ,rome rema9+ ! capital ( ,italy4 ,inde$1 rebellion _h almo/ brok5 out 9 ! ,leon9e ,city :5 ! cession ( ! latt] to ! ,holy ,see 0 rum\r$4 ,z = ! increase ( want & pov]ty1 ?is 0 l>gely due to ! circum/ance t ! ,roman workman _h really ga9$ no?+ by ! _m works c>ri$ on 9 8 city dur+ fifte5 ye>s4 ,fir/ ( all1 ov] #dj1jjj prov9cials1 mo/ly f ! ,nor?1 m spirit$ & resi/ant ?an himself1 & work+ at *eap] rates1 _h invad$ ,rome2 & :5 he1 ! ,roman1 _h secur$ 8 %>e ( ! lab\r1 he _h liv$ 9 bett] /yle1 )\t ?\ght ( economy2 s t aft] ! crisis1 :5 ! #dj1jjj m5 f ! prov9ces 7 s5t home aga91 he _h f\nd himself once m 9 a dead city :]e trade 0 always slack4 ,& ?us he _h relaps$ into 8 antique indol5ce1 at he>t well pleas$ at no long] be+ hu/l$ by press ( "w1 & aga9 accommodat+ himself z be/ he c\ld to 8 old mi/ress1 ,want1 empty 9 pocket yet always a gr& seigneur4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re 0 /ruck by ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! want & wret*$ness ( ,rome & ,p>is4 ,9 ,rome ! de/itution 0 c]ta9ly m complete1 ! food m loa?some1 ! dirt m repulsive4 ,yet at ! same "t ! ,roman poor reta9$ m ease ( mann] & m real gaiety4 ,! "y prie/ ?\ght ( ! fireless1 breadless poor ( ,p>is1 %iv]+ 9 _! hovels at w9t] "t2 & sudd5ly he und]/ood4 ,! de/itution ( ,rome did n "k cold4 ,:at a sweet & et]nal consolation2 a sun = ev] bright1 a sky = ev] blue & b5ign out ( *>ity to ! wret*$6 ,& :at matt]$ ! vil5ess ( ! dwell+ if "o c\ld sleep "u ! sky1 fann$ by ! w>m breeze6 ,:at matt]$ ev5 hung] if ! family c\ld await ! w9dfall ( *ance 9 sunlit /reets or on ! scor*$ grass6 ,! climate induc$ sobriety2 !re 0 no ne$ ( alcohol or r$ meat to enable "o to face trea*]\s fogs4 ,blissful idl5ess smil$ on ! gold5 ev5+s1 pov]ty became l ! enjoym5t ( lib]ty 9 t delightful atmosph]e :]e ! happ9ess ( liv+ seem$ to be all suffici5t4 ,n>cisse told ,pi]re t at ,naples1 9 ! n>r[ odorif]\s /reets ( ! port & ,santa ,lucia di/ricts1 ! p sp5t virtually _! :ole lives out-(-doors1 gay1 *ildi%1 & ignorant1 seek+ no?+ beyond ! few p5ce t 7 ne$$ to buy food4 ,& x 0 c]ta9ly ! climate :i* fo/]$ ! prolong$ infancy ( ! nation1 :i* expla9$ :y su* a democracy did n awak5 to social ambition & consci\sness ( itself4 ,no d\bt ! poor ( ,naples & ,rome suff]$ f want2 b !y did n "k ! ranc\r :i* cruel w9t] implants 9 m5's he>ts1 ! d>k ranc\r :i* "o feels on %iv]+ ) cold :ile ri* p are w>m+ !mselves be=e blaz+ fires4 ,!y did n "k ! infuriat$ rev]ies 9 sn[-swept hovels1 :5 ! gutt]+ dip burns l[1 ! passionate ne$ :i* !n comes ^u "o to wreak ju/ice1 to revolt1 z f a s5se ( duty1 9 ord] t "o may save wife & *ildr5 f consumption1 9 ord] t !y also may h a w>m ne/ :]e life %all be a possibility6 ,ah6 ! want t %iv]s ) ! bitt] cold--!re9 lies ! excess ( social inju/ice1 ! mo/ t]rible ( s*ools1 :]e ! poor le>n to realise _! suff]+s1 :]e !y are r\s$ to indignation1 & swe> to make ^? suff]+s cease1 ev5 if 9 do+ s !y annihilate all old5 society6 ,& 9 t same clem5cy ( ! s\!rn heav5s ,pi]re also f\nd an explanation ( ! life ( ,/4 ,francis199 t div9e m5dicant ( love :o roam$ ! high roads extoll+ ! *>ms ( pov]ty4 ,d\btless he 0 an unconsci\s revolution>y1 prote/+ aga9/ ! ov]fl[+ luxury ( ! ,roman c\rt by 8 return to ! love ( ! humble1 ! simplicity ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,b su* a revival ( innoc5ce & sobriety w\ld nev] h be5 possible 9 a nor!rn l&4 ,! en*antm5t ( ,nature1 ! frugality ( a p :om ! sunlight n\ri%$1 ! b5ignity ( m5dicancy on roads = ev] w>m1 7 ne$$ to effect x4 ,& yet h[ 0 x possible t a ,/4 ,francis1 gl[+ ) bro!rly love1 c\ld h appe>$ 9 a l& :i* n[adays s seldom practises *>ity1 :i* treats ! l[ly s h>%ly & contemptu\sly1 & _c ev5 be/[ alms on its own ,pope8 ,is x because anci5t pride ends by h>d5+ all he>ts1 or because ! exp]i5ce ( v old races leads f9ally to egotism1 t "o n[ beholds ,italy seem+ly b5umb$ amid/ dogmatic & pomp\s ,ca?olicism1 :il/ ! return to ! ideals ( ! ,gospel1 ! passionate int]e/ 9 ! poor & ! suff]+ comes f ! woeful pla9s ( ! ,nor?1 f ! nations ^: sunlight is s limit$8 ,yes1 d\btless all t has mu* to d ) ! *ange1 & ! success ( ,/4 ,francis 0 9 p>ticul> due to ! circum/ance t1 aft] s gaily esp\s+ 8 lady1 ,pov]ty1 he 0 able to lead h]1 b>e-foot$ & sc>cely clad1 dur+ endless & delightful spr+-tides1 among communities :om an ard5t ne$ ( love & compassion !n consum$4 99 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 ! f\nd] ( ! fam\s ord] ( m5dicant fri>s4--,trans4 ,:ile conv]s+1 ,pi]re & ,n>cisse _h rea*$ ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & !y sat d[n at "o ( ! little tables skirt+ ! pavem5t outside ! re/aurant :]e !y _h lun*$ once be=e4 ,! l95 0 none too clean1 b ! view 0 spl5did4 ,! ,basilica rose up 9 front ( !m1 & ! ,vatican on ! "r1 above ! maje/ic curve ( ! colonnade4 ,j z ! wait] 0 br++ ! hors-d'uvre1 "s f9oc*io99 & an*ovies1 ! "y prie/1 :o _h fix$ 8 eyes on ! ,vatican1 rais$ an exclamation to attract ,n>cisse's att5tion3 8,look1 my fri5d1 at t w9d[1 :i* ,i am told is ! ,holy ,fa!r's4 ,c't y di/+ui% a pale figure /&+ !re1 q motionless80 99 ,f5nel-root1 eat5 raw1 a fav\rite 8appetis]0 9 ,rome dur+ ! spr+ & autumn4--,trans4 ,! "y man began to laugh4 8,oh6 well10 said he1 8x mu/ be ! ,holy ,fa!r 9 p]son4 ,y are s anxi\s to see him t y\r v anxiety conjures him into y\r pres5ce40 8,b ,i assure y10 repeat$ ,pi]re1 8t he is ov] !re beh9d ! w9d[-pane4 ,!re is a :ite figure look+ ?is way40 ,n>cisse1 :o 0 v hungry1 began to eat :il/ /ill indulg+ 9 bant]4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 he exclaim$3 8,well1 my de> ,abb1 z ! ,pope is look+ at u1 ?is is ! mom5t to speak ( him4 ,i promis$ to tell y h[ he sunk sev]al millions ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,patrimony 9 ! frightful f9ancial crisis ( :i* y h j se5 ! ru9s2 &1 inde$1 y\r visit to ! new di/rict ( ! ca/le fields w\ld n be complete )\t ?is /ory by way ( app5dix40 ,!reupon1 )\t los+ a m\?ful1 ,n>cisse spoke at consid]able l5g?4 ,at ! dea? ( ,pius ,,ix ! ,patrimony ( ,/4 ,pet]1 x seem$1 _h exce$$ tw5ty millions ( francs4 ,c>d9al ,antonelli1 :o speculat$1 & ^: v5tures 7 usually successful1 _h = a long "t left a "p ( ?is money ) ! ,ro?s*ilds & a "p 9 ! h&s ( diff]5t nuncios1 :o turn$ x to pr(it abroad4 ,aft] ,antonelli's dea?1 h[ev]1 8 successor1 ,c>d9al ,simeoni1 )drew ! money f ! nuncios to inve/ x at ,rome2 & ,leo ,,xiii on 8 accession entru/$ ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,patrimony to a commission ( c>d9als1 ( :i* ,monsignor ,fol*i 0 appo9t$ secret>y4 ,?is prelate1 :o = twelve ye>s play$ su* an important rle1 0 ! son ( an employee ( ! ,dat>ia1 :o1 ?anks to skilful f9ancial op]ations1 _h left a =tune ( a million francs4 ,monsignor ,fol*i inh]it$ 8 fa!r's clev]ness1 & reveal$ himself to be a f9anci] ( ! fir/ rank 9 su* wise t ! commission gradually rel9qui%$ its p[]s to him1 lett+ him act exactly z he pleas$ & cont5t+ itself ) approv+ ! reports :i* he laid be=e x at ea* meet+4 ,! ,patrimony1 h[ev]1 yield$ sc>cely m ?an a million francs p] annum1 &1 z ! exp5diture am\nt$ to sev5 millions1 six _h to be f\nd4 ,accord+ly1 f t o!r s\rce ( income1 ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce1 ! ,pope annually gave ?ree million francs to ,monsignor ,fol*i1 :o1 by skilful speculations & inve/m5ts1 0 able to d\ble !m e ye>1 & ?us provide = all disbursem5ts )\t ev] break+ into ! capital ( ! ,patrimony4 ,9 ! e>li] times he realis$ consid]able pr(it by gambl+ 9 l& 9 & ab\t ,rome4 ,he took %>es also 9 _m new ent]prises1 speculat$ 9 mills1 omnibuses1 & wat]-s]vices1 )\t m5tion+ all ! gambl+ 9 :i* he p>ticipat$ ) ! ,banca di ,roma1 a ,ca?olic in/itution4 ,wond]/ruck by 8 skill1 ! ,pope1 :o1 on 8 own side1 _h hi!rto speculat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a confid5tial employee nam$ ,/]b9i1 dismiss$ ! latt]1 & entru/$ ,monsignor ,fol*i ) ! duty ( turn+ 8 money to pr(it 9 ! same way z he turn$ t ( ! ,holy ,see4 ,?is 0 ! climax ( ! prelate's fav\r1 ! apogee ( 8 p[]4 ,bad days 7 dawn+1 ?+s 7 tott]+ already1 & ! great collapse 0 soon to come1 sudd5 & swift l lightn+4 ,"o ( ,leo ,,xiii's practices 0 to l5d l>ge sums to ! ,roman pr9ces :o1 seiz$ ) ! gambl+ fr5zy1 & mix$ up 9 l& & build+ speculations1 7 at a loss = money4 ,to gu>antee ! ,pope's advances !y deposit$ %>es ) him1 & ?us1 :5 ! d[nfall came1 he 0 left ) heaps ( wor?less pap] on 8 h&s4 ,!n ano!r disa/r\s affair 0 an attempt to f\nd a h\se ( cr$it 9 ,p>is 9 view ( work+ (f ! %>es :i* c\ld n be dispos$ ( 9 ,italy among ! ,fr5* ari/ocracy & religi\s p4 ,to egg ^! on x 0 said t ! ,pope 0 int]e/$ 9 ! v5ture2 & ! wor/ 0 t he dropp$ ?ree millions ( francs 9 x499 ,! situation !n became ! m critical z he _h gradually risk$ all ! money he dispos$ ( 9 ! t]rible agiotage go+ on 9 ,rome1 tempt$ !reto by ! prospect ( huge pr(its & p]haps indulg+ 9 ! hope t he might w9 back by money ! city :i* _h be5 torn f him by =ce4 ,8 own responsibility rema9$ complete1 = ,monsignor ,fol*i nev] made an important v5ture )\t consult+ him2 & he mu/ h be5 !re=e ! real artisan ( ! disa/]1 ma/]$ by 8 passion = ga91 8 desire to end[ ! ,*ur* ) a huge capital1 t great s\rce ( p[] 9 mod]n times4 ,z always happ5s1 h[ev]1 ! prelate 0 ! only victim4 ,he _h become imp]i\s & difficult to deal )2 & 0 no long] lik$ by ! c>d9als ( ! commission1 :o 7 m]ely call$ toge!r to approve su* transactions z he *ose to entru/ to !m4 ,s1 :5 ! crisis came1 a plot 0 laid2 ! c>d9als t]rifi$ ! ,pope by tell+ him ( all ! evil rum\rs :i* 7 curr5t1 & !n =c$ ,monsignor ,fol*i to r5d] a full acc\nt ( 8 speculations4 ,! situation prov$ to be v bad2 x 0 no long] possible to avoid heavy losses4 ,& s ,monsignor ,fol*i 0 disgrac$1 & s9ce !n has va9ly solicit$ an audi5ce ( ,leo ,,xiii1 :o has always refus$ to receive him1 z if det]m9$ to puni% him = _! common fault--t passion = lucre :i* bl9d$ !m bo?4 ,v pi\s & submissive1 h[ev]1 ,monsignor ,fol*i has nev] compla9$1 b has kept 8 secrets & b[$ to fate4 ,nobody c say exactly h[ _m millions ! ,patrimony ( ,/4 ,pet] lo/ :5 ,rome 0 *ang$ into a gambl+-hell1 b if "s prelates only admit t51 o!rs g z f> z ?irty4 ,! probability is t ! loss 0 ab\t fifte5 millions49999 99 ,! allusion is evid5tly to ! fam\s ,union ,gnrale1 on :i* ! ,pope be/[$ 8 apo/olic b5$iction1 & ) :i* ,m4 ,zola deals at l5g? 9 8 novel ,money4 ,c]ta9ly a v brilliant idea 0 embodi$ 9 ! ,union ,gnrale1 t ( e/abli%+ a great int]national ,ca?olic bank :i* w\ld de/roy ! ,jewi% f9ancial autocracy ?r\gh\t ,europe1 & provide bo? ! papacy & ! ,legitimi/ cause 9 sev]al c\ntries ) ! s9ews ( w>4 ,b 9 ! battle :i* ensu$ ! great ,jew f9ancial h\ses prov$ ! /rong]1 & ! disa/] :i* ov]took ! ,ca?olic speculators 0 a t]rible "o4--,trans4 9999 ,t is #fjj1jjj p\nds4 ,:il/ ,n>cisse 0 giv+ ?is acc\nt he & ,pi]re _h despat*$ _! cutlets & tomatoes1 & ! wait] 0 n[ s]v+ !m "s fri$ *ick54 8,at ! pres5t "t10 said ,n>cisse by way ( conclusion1 8! gap has be5 fill$ up2 ,i told y ( ! l>ge sums yield$ by ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce ,fund1 ! am\nt ( :i* is only kn[n by ! ,pope1 :o alone fixes its employm5t4 ,&1 by ! way1 he isn't cur$ ( speculat+3 ,i "k f a good s\rce t he /ill gambles1 ?\gh ) m prud5ce4 ,moreov]1 8 confid5tial assi/ant is /ill a prelate4 ,&1 :5 all is said1 my de> ,abb1 he's 9 ! "r3 a man mu/ belong to 8 times--da% x all60 ,pi]re _h li/5$ ) gr[+ surprise1 9 :i* t]ror & sadness m+l$4 ,d\btless su* ?+s 7 natural1 ev5 legitimate2 yet he1 9 8 dream ( a pa/or ( s\ls free f all t]re/rial c>es1 _h nev] imag9$ t !y exi/$4 ,:at6 ! ,pope--! spiritual fa!r ( ! l[ly & ! suff]+--_h speculat$ 9 l& & 9 /ocks & %>es6 ,he _h gambl$1 plac$ funds 9 ! h&s ( ,jew bank]s1 practis$ usury1 extract$ h>d int]e/ f money--he1 ! successor ( ! ,apo/le1 ! ,pontiff ( ,*ri/1 ! repres5tative ( ,jesus1 ( ! ,gospel1 t div9e fri5d ( ! poor6 ,&1 besides1 :at a pa9ful contra/3 s _m millions /or$ away 9 ^? rooms ( ! ,vatican1 & s _m millions work+ & fructify+1 con/antly be+ div]t$ f "o speculation to ano!r 9 ord] t !y might yield ! m ga92 & !n d[n bel[1 ne> at h&1 s mu* want & mis]y 9 ^? abom9able unf9i%$ build+s ( ! new di/ricts1 s _m poor folks dy+ ( hung] amid/ fil?1 mo!rs )\t milk = _! babes1 m5 r$uc$ to idl5ess by lack ( "w1 old ones at ! la/ gasp l bea/s ( burd5 :o are pole-ax$ :5 !y are ( no m use6 ,ah6 ,god ( ,*>ity1 ,god ( ,love1 0 x possible6 ,! ,*ur* d\btless _h mat]ial wants2 %e c\ld n live )\t money2 prud5ce & policy _h dictat$ ! ?\ght ( ga9+ = h] su* a treasure z w\ld enable h] to fight h] adv]s>ies victori\sly4 ,b h[ griev\sly ?is w\nd$ "o's feel+s1 h[ x soil$ ! ,*ur*1 h[ %e desc5d$ f h] div9e ?rone to become no?+ b a p>ty1 a va/ int]national association organis$ = ! purpose ( conqu]+ & possess+ ! _w6 ,& ! m ,pi]re ?\ght ( ! extraord9>y adv5ture ! great] 0 8 a/oni%m5t4 ,c\ld a m unexpect$1 />tl+ drama be imag9$8 ,t ,pope %utt+ himself up 9 8 palace--a prison1 no d\bt1 b "o ^: hundr$ w9d[s ov]look$ imm5sity2 t ,pope :o1 at all h\rs ( ! day & night1 9 e season1 c\ld f 8 w9d[ see 8 capital1 ! city :i* _h be5 /ol5 f him1 & ! re/itution ( :i* he nev] ceas$ to dem&2 t ,pope :o1 day by day1 beheld ! *anges effect$ 9 ! city--! op5+ ( new /reets1 ! demolition ( anci5t di/ricts1 ! sale ( l&1 & ! gradual erection ( new build+s :i* end$ by =m+ a :ite girdle ar\nd ! old ruddy ro(s2 t ,pope :o1 9 pres5ce ( ?is daily spectacle1 ?is build+ fr5zy1 :i* he c\ld foll[ f morn till eve1 0 himself f9ally ov]come by ! gambl+ passion1 &1 seclud$ 9 8 clos$ *amb]1 began to speculate on ! embelli%m5ts ( 8 old capital1 seek+ weal? 9 ! spurt ( "w & trade br\ght ab\t by t v ,italian ,gov]nm5t :i* he reproa*$ ) spoliation2 & f9ally t ,pope los+ millions 9 a cata/rophe :i* he ought to h desir$1 b _h be5 unable to =esee6 ,no1 nev] _h de?ron$ mon>* yield$ to a /rang] idea1 compromis$ himself 9 a m tragical v5ture1 ! result ( :i* fell ^u him l div9e puni%m5t4 ,& x 0 no m]e k+ :o _h done ?is1 b ! delegate ( ,god1 ! man :o1 9 ! eyes ( idolatr\s ,*ri/5dom1 0 ! liv+ manife/ation ( ! ,deity6 ,dess]t _h n[ be5 s]v$--a goat's *eese & "s fruit--& ,n>cisse 0 j f9i%+ "s grapes :51 on rais+ 8 eyes1 he 9 turn exclaim$3 8,well1 y are q "r1 my de> ,abb1 ,i myself c see a pale figure at ! w9d[ ( ! ,holy ,fa!r's room40 ,pi]re1 :o sc>cely took 8 eyes f ! w9d[1 answ]$ sl[ly3 8,yes1 yes1 x w5t away1 b has j come back1 & /&s !re :ite & motionless40 8,well1 aft] all1 :at w\ld y h ! ,pope d80 resum$ ,n>cisse ) 8 languid air4 8,he's l ev]ybody else2 he looks out ( ! w9d[ :5 he wants a little di/raction1 & c]ta9ly !re's pl5ty = him to look at40 ,! same idea _h occurr$ to ,pi]re1 & 0 fill+ him ) emotion4 ,p talk$ ( ! ,vatican be+ clos$1 & pictur$ a d>k1 gloomy palace1 encompass$ by high walls1 :]eas ?is palace ov]look$ all ,rome1 & ! ,pope f 8 w9d[ c\ld see ! _w4 ,pi]re himself _h view$ ! panorama f ! summit ( ! ,janiculum1 ! loggie ( ,raffaelle1 & ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & s he well knew :at x 0 t ,leo ,,xiii 0 able to behold4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! va/ des]t ( ! ,campagna1 b\nd$ by ! ,sab9e & ,alban m\nta9s1 ! sev5 illu/ri\s hills appe>$ to him ) _! trees & edifices4 ,8 eyes rang$ also ov] all ! basilicas1 ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 ,san ,giovanni 9 ,lat]ano1 ! cradle ( ! papacy1 ,san ,paolo-fuori-le-,mura1 ,santa ,croce 9 ,g]usalemme1 ,sant' ,agnese1 & ! o!rs2 !y beheld1 too1 ! domes ( ! ,ges ( ,sant' ,&rea della ,valle1 ,san ,c>lo & ,san ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i1 & inde$ all ^? f\r hundr$ *ur*es ( ,rome :i* make ! city l a campo santo /udd$ ) crosses4 ,& ,leo ,,xiii c\ld moreov] see ! fam\s monum5ts te/ify+ to ! pride ( successive c5turies--! ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo1 t imp]ial mausoleum :i* 0 trans=m$ into a papal =tress1 ! di/ant :ite l9e ( ! tombs ( ! ,appian ,way1 ! scatt]$ ru9s ( ! ba?s ( ,c>acalla & ! abode ( ,septimius ,sev]us2 & !n1 aft] ! innum]able columns1 porticoes1 & triumphal ar*es1 !re 7 ! palaces & villas ( ! sumptu\s c>d9als ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 ! ,palazzo ,borghese1 ! ,villa ,m$ici1 & o!rs1 amid/ a sw>m+ ( faades & ro(s4 ,b1 9 p>ticul>1 j "u 8 w9d[1 on ! left1 ! ,pope 0 able to see ! abom9ations ( ! unf9i%$ di/rict ( ! ca/le fields4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 :5 he /roll$ ?r\gh 8 g>d5s1 ba/ion$ by ! wall ( ! f\r? ,leo l ! plateau ( a citadel1 8 view /ret*$ ov] ! ravag$ valley at ! foot ( ,monte ,m>io1 :]e s _m brick-works 7 e/abli%$ dur+ ! build+ fr5zy4 ,! gre5 slopes are /ill ripp$ up1 yell[ tr5*es int]sect !m 9 all directions1 & ! clos$ works & factories h become wret*$ ru9s ) l(ty1 black1 & smokeless *imneys4 ,& at any o!r h\r ( ! day ,leo ,,xiii c\ld n approa* 8 w9d[ )\t behold+ ! ab&on$ h\ses = :i* all ^? brick-fields _h work$1 ^? h\ses :i* _h di$ be=e !y ev5 liv$1 & :]e !re 0 n[ n\ght b ! sw>m+ mis]y ( ,rome1 rott+ !re l "s decomposition ( old5 society4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re m p>ticul>ly ?\ght ( ,leo ,,xiii1 =gett+ ! re/ ( ! city to let 8 ?\ghts dwell on ! ,palat9e1 n[ b]eft ( its cr[n ( palaces & re>+ only its black cypresses t[>ds ! blue heav5s4 ,d\btless 9 8 m9d he rebuilt ! palaces ( ! ,caes>s1 :il/ be=e him rose great %ad[y =ms array$ 9 purple1 visions ( 8 real ance/ors1 ^? emp]ors & ,supreme ,pontiffs :o alone c\ld tell him h[ "o might reign ov] e nation & be ! absolute ma/] ( ! _w4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 8 glances /ray$ to ! ,quir9al1 & !re he c\ld contemplate ! new & neighb\r+ royalty4 ,h[ /range ! meet+ ( ^? two palaces1 ! ,quir9al & ! ,vatican1 :i* rise up & gaze at "o ano!r across ! ,rome ( ! middle ages & ! ,r5asc5ce1 ^: ro(s1 bak$ & gild$ by ! burn+ sun1 are jumbl$ 9 confusion alongside ! ,tib]4 ,:5 ! ,pope & ! ,k+ g to _! w9d[s !y c ) a m]e op]a-glass see ea* o!r q di/9ctly4 ,true1 !y are b specks 9 ! b\ndless imm5sity1 & :at a gulf !re is betwe5 !m--h[ _m c5turies ( hi/ory1 h[ _m g5]ations t battl$ & suff]$1 h[ mu* dep>t$ greatness1 & h[ mu* new se$ = ! my/]i\s future6 ,/ill1 !y c see "o ano!r1 & !y are yet wag+ ! et]nal fight1 ! fight z to :i* ( !m--! pontiff & %eph]d ( ! s\l or ! mon>* & ma/] ( ! body--%all possess ! p ^: /ream rolls b5ea? !m1 & 9 ! result rema9 ! absolute sov]eign4 ,& ,pi]re wond]$ also :at might be ! ?\ghts & dreams ( ,leo ,,xiii beh9d ^? w9d[-panes :]e he /ill fanci$ he c\ld di/+ui% 8 pale1 gho/ly figure4 ,on survey+ new ,rome1 ! ravag$ old5 di/ricts & ! new ones laid wa/e by ! bla/ ( disa/]1 ! ,pope mu/ c]ta9ly rejoice at ! colossal failure ( ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t4 ,8 city _h be5 /ol5 f him2 ! newcom]s _h virtually decl>$ t !y w\ld %[ him h[ a great capital 0 creat$1 & _! boa/ _h end$ 9 t cata/rophe--a multitude ( hide\s & useless build+s :i* !y did n ev5 "k h[ to f9i%6 ,he1 ! ,pope1 c\ld moreov] only be delight$ ) ! t]rible worries into :i* ! usurp+ rgime _h fall51 ! political crisis1 & ! f9ancial crisis1 ! :ole gr[+ national unre/ amid/ :i* t rgime seem$ likely to s9k "s day2 & yet did n he himself possess a patriotic s\l8 0 he n a lov+ son ( t ,italy ^: g5ius & anci5t ambition c\rs$ 9 ! blood ( 8 ve9s8 ,ah6 no1 no?+ aga9/ ,italy2 r ev]y?+ t w\ld enable h] to become once m ! mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,& s1 ev5 amid/ ! joy ( hope1 he mu/ h be5 griev$ to see h] ?us ru9$1 ?reat5$ ) bankruptcy1 display+ l a sore t ov]turn$1 unf9i%$ ,rome :i* 0 a confession ( h] impot5cy4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! ,h\se ( ,savoy 7 to be swept away1 w\ld he n be !re to take its place1 & at la/ resume possession ( 8 capital1 :i*1 f 8 w9d[1 = fifte5 ye>s pa/1 he _h beheld 9 ! grip ( masons & demoli%]s8 ,& !n he w\ld aga9 be ! ma/] & reign ov] ! _w1 en?ron$ 9 ! pr$e/9$ city to :i* prophecy has ensur$ et]nity & univ]sal dom9ion4 ,b ! horizon spread out1 & ,pi]re wond]$ :at ,leo ,,xiii beheld beyond ,rome1 beyond ! ,campagna & ! ,sab9e & ,alban m\nta9s4 ,:at _h he se5 = eighte5 ye>s pa/ f t w9d[ :5ce he obta9$ 8 only view ( ! _w8 ,:at e*oes ( mod]n society1 its tru?s & c]ta9ties1 _h rea*$ 8 e>s8 ,f ! heights ( ! ,vim9al1 :]e ! railway t]m9us /&s1 ! prolong$ :i/l+ ( eng9es mu/ h occasionally be5 c>ri$ t[>ds him1 sugge/+ our sci5tific civilisation1 ! nations br\ght ne>] toge!r1 free humanity m>*+ on t[>ds ! future4 ,did he himself ev] dream ( lib]ty :51 on turn+ to ! "r1 he pictur$ ! sea ov] yond]1 pa/ ! tombs ( ! ,appian ,way8 ,_h he ev] desir$ to g (f1 quit ,rome & h] traditions1 & f\nd ! ,papacy ( ! new democracies else:]e8 ,z he 0 said to possess s cle> & p5etrat+ a m9d he ought to h und]/ood & trembl$ at ! f>-away /ir & noise t came f c]ta9 l&s ( battle1 f ^? ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 = in/ance1 :]e revolution>y bi%ops 7 conqu]+1 w9n+ ov] ! p4 ,7 !y work+ = him or = !mselves8 ,if he c\ld n foll[ !m1 if he rema9$ /ubborn )9 8 ,vatican1 b\nd on e side by dogma & tradition1 might n rupture "s day become unavoidable8 ,&1 inde$1 ! fe> ( a bla/ ( s*ism1 com+ f af>1 mu/ h fill$ him ) gr[+ angui%4 ,x 0 assur$ly on t acc\nt t he _h practis$ ! diplomacy ( conciliation1 seek+ to unite 9 8 h&s all ! scatt]$ =ces ( ! ,*ur*1 ov]look+ ! audaci\s proce$+s ( c]ta9 bi%ops z f> z possible1 & himself /riv+ to ga9 ! support ( ! p by putt+ himself on its side aga9/ ! fall5 mon>*ies4 ,b w\ld he ev] g any f>!r8 ,%ut up 9 t ,vatican1 beh9d t bronze portal1 0 he n b\nd to ! /rict =mulas ( ,ca?olicism1 *a9$ to !m by ! =ce ( c5turies8 ,!re ob/9acy 0 fat$2 x 0 impossible = him to resign himself to t :i* 0 8 real & surpass+ p[]1 ! purely spiritual p[]1 ! moral au?ority :i* br\ght mank9d to 8 feet1 made ?\s&s ( pilgrims kneel & wom5 swoon4 ,dep>ture f ,rome & ! r5unciation ( ! temporal p[] w\ld n displace ! c5tre ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 b w\ld trans=m him1 ! head ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 into ! head ( some?+ else4 ,& h[ anxi\s mu/ h be5 8 ?\ghts if ! ev5+ breeze ev] br\ght him a vague pres5tim5t ( t some?+ else1 a fe> ( ! new religion :i* 0 yet dimly1 confus$ly dawn+ amid/ ! tramp ( ! nations on ! m>*1 & ! s\nd ( :i* mu/ h rea*$ him at "o & ! same "t f e po9t ( ! compass4 ,at ?is precise mom5t1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re felt t ! :ite & motionless %ad[ beh9d ^? w9d[panes 0 held erect by pride1 by ! ev] pres5t conviction ( victory4 ,if man c\ld n a*ieve x1 a miracle w\ld int]v5e4 ,he1 ! ,pope1 0 absolutely conv9c$ t he or "s successor w\ld recov] possession ( ,rome4 ,_h n ! ,*ur* all et]nity be=e x8 ,&1 moreov]1 :y %\ld n ! victor be himself8 ,c\ld n ,god accompli% ! impossible8 ,:y1 if x s pleas$ ,god1 on ! v morr[ 8 city w\ld be re/or$ to him1 9 spite ( all ! objections ( human reason1 all ! app>5t logic ( facts4 ,ah6 h[ he w\ld welcome ! return ( t prodigal daught] ^: equivocal adv5tures he _h ev] wat*$ ) te>s b$ew+ 8 pat]nal eyes6 ,he w\ld soon =get ! excesses :i* he _h beheld dur+ eighte5 ye>s at all h\rs & 9 all seasons4 ,p]haps he dreamt ( :at he w\ld d ) ^? new di/ricts ) :i* ! city _h be5 soil$4 ,%\ld !y be raz$1 or left z evid5ce ( ! insanity ( ! usurp]s8 ,at all ev5ts1 ,rome w\ld aga9 become ! augu/ & lifeless city1 disda9ful ( su* va9 matt]s z mat]ial cleanl9ess & com=t1 & %9+ =? ^u ! _w l a pure s\l encompass$ by ! traditional glory ( ! c5turies4 ,& 8 dream cont9u$1 pictur+ ! c\rse :i* ev5ts w\ld take on ! v morr[1 no d\bt4 ,any?+1 ev5 a republic 0 pref]able to t ,h\se ( ,savoy4 ,:y n a f$]al republic1 reviv+ ! old political divisions ( ,italy1 re/or+ ,rome to ! ,*ur*1 & *oos+ him1 ! ,pope1 z ! natural protector ( ! c\ntry ?us reorganis$8 ,b 8 eyes travell$ beyond ,rome & ,italy1 & 8 dream exp&$1 embrac+ republican ,france1 ,spa9 :i* might become republican aga91 ,au/ria :i* w\ld "s day be won1 & inde$ all ! ,ca?olic nations weld$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,europe1 & frat]nis+ 9 peace "u 8 high presid5cy z ,sov]eign ,pontiff4 ,& !n w\ld foll[ ! supreme triumph1 all ! o!r *ur*es at la/ vani%+1 & all ! dissid5t communities com+ to him z to ! "o & only pa/or1 :o w\ld reign 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ov] ! univ]sal democracy4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ ,pi]re 0 imm]s$ 9 ?is dream :i* he attribut$ to ,leo ,,xiii1 he 0 all at once int]rupt$ by ,n>cisse1 :o exclaim$3 8,oh6 my de> ,abb1 j look at ^? /atues on ! colonnade40 ,! "y fell[ _h ord]$ a cup ( c(fee & 0 languidly smok+ a cig>1 deep once m 9 ! subtle ae/hetics :i* 7 8 only preoccupation4 8,!y are rosy1 are !y n80 he cont9u$2 8rosy1 ) a t\* ( mauve1 z if ! blue blood ( angels circulat$ 9 _! /one ve9s4 ,x is ! sun ( ,rome :i* gives !m t supra-t]re/rial life2 = !y live1 my fri5d2 ,i h se5 !m smile & hold out _! arms to me dur+ c]ta9 f9e sunsets4 ,ah6 ,rome1 m>vell\s1 delici\s ,rome6 ,"o c\ld live "h z poor z ,job1 cont5t ) ! v atmosph]e1 & 9 ev]la/+ delight at brea?+ x60 ,?is "t ,pi]re c\ld n help feel+ surpris$ at ,n>cisse's language1 = he rememb]$ 8 incisive voice & cle>1 precise1 f9ancial acum5 :5 speak+ ( money matt]s4 ,&1 at ?is recollection1 ! "y prie/'s m9d rev]t$ to ! ca/le fields1 & int5se sadness fill$ 8 he>t z = ! la/ "t all ! want & suff]+ rose be=e him4 ,aga9 he beheld ! horrible fil? :i* 0 ta9t+ s _m human be+s1 t %ock+ pro( ( ! abom9able social inju/ice :i* condemns ! great] numb] to lead ! joyless1 breadless lives ( accurs$ bea/s4 ,& z 8 glance return$ yet once m to ! w9d[ ( ! ,vatican1 & he fanci$ he c\ld see a pale h& uplift$ beh9d ! glass panes1 he ?\ght ( t papal b5$iction :i* ,leo ,,xiii gave f t height1 ov] ,rome1 & ov] ! pla9 & ! hills1 to ! fai?ful ( all ,*ri/5dom4 ,& t papal b5$iction sudd5ly seem$ to him a mock]y1 de/itute ( all p[]1 s9ce ?r\gh\t su* a multitude ( c5turies x _h n once be5 able to /ay a s+le "o ( ! suff]+s ( mank9d1 & c\ld n ev5 br+ a little ju/ice = ^? poor wret*es :o 7 agonis+ yond] b5ea? ! v w9d[4 ,,ix4 ,,t ev5+ at dusk1 z ,b5$etta _h s5t ,pi]re ^w t %e desir$ to see him1 he w5t d[n to h] little salon1 & !re f\nd h] *att+ ) ,celia4 8,i've se5 y\r ,pi]9a1 y "k10 exclaim$ ! latt]1 j z ! "y prie/ came 94 8,& ) ,d>io1 too4 ,or r1 %e mu/ h be5 wat*+ = him2 he f\nd h] wait+ 9 a pa? on ! ,p9cio & smil$ at h]4 ,i und]/ood at once4 ,:at a beauty %e is60 ,b5$etta smil$ at h] fri5d's en?usiasm2 b h] lips twit*$ some:at pa9fully1 =1 h[ev] s5sible %e might be1 ?is passion1 :i* %e realis$ to be s naive & s /rong1 0 beg9n+ to make h] suff]4 ,%e c]ta9ly made all[ances = ,d>io1 b ! girl 0 too mu* 9 love ) him1 & %e fe>$ ! consequ5ces4 ,ev5 9 turn+ ! conv]sation %e all[$ ! secret ( h] he>t to escape h]4 8,pray sit d[n1 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e said1 8we are talk+ sc&al1 y see4 ,my poor ,d>io is accus$ ( mak+ love to e pretty woman 9 ,rome4 ,p say t x's he :o gives ,la ,tonietta ^? :ite roses :i* %e has be5 exhibit+ at ! ,corso e aft]noon = a =tnight pa/40 8,t's c]ta91 my de>10 retort$ ,celia impetu\sly4 8,at fir/ p 7 9 d\bt1 & talk$ ( little ,pontecorvo & ,lieut5ant ,moretta4 ,b e "o n[ kn[s t ,la ,tonietta's caprice is ,d>io4 ,besides1 he jo9$ h] 9 h] box at ! ,co/anzi ! o!r ev5+40 ,pi]re rememb]$ t ! "y ,pr9ce _h po9t$ out ,la ,tonietta at ! ,p9cio "o aft]noon4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! few demi-monda9es t ! high]-class society ( ,rome took an int]e/ 94 ,= a mon? or s ! ri* ,engli%man to :om %e ow$ h] means _h be5 abs5t1 travell+4 8,ah60 resum$ ,b5$etta1 ^: budd+ jeal\sy 0 entirely conf9$ to ,la ,pi]9a1 8s my poor ,d>io is ru9+ himself 9 :ite roses6 ,well1 ,i %all h to twit him ab\t x4 ,b "o or ano!r ( ^! beauties w end by robb+ me ( him if our affairs are n soon settl$4 ,=tunately1 ,i h _h "s bett] news4 ,yes1 my suit is to be tak5 9 h& aga91 & my aunt has gone out to-day on t v acc\nt40 ,!n1 z ,victor9e came 9 ) a lamp1 & ,celia rose to dep>t1 ,b5$etta turn$ t[>ds ,pi]re1 :o also 0 ris+ f 8 *air3 8,please /ay10 said %e2 8,i wi% to speak to y40 ,h[ev]1 ,celia /ill l+]$1 int]e/$ by ! m5tion ( ! divorce suit1 & eag] to "k if ! c\s9s w\ld soon be able to m>ry4 ,& at la/ ?r[+ h] arms r\nd ,b5$etta1 %e kiss$ h] passionately4 8,s y are hopeful1 my de>10 %e exclaim$4 8,y ?9k t ! ,holy ,fa!r w give y back y\r lib]ty8 ,oh6 ,i am s pleas$2 x w be s nice = y to m>ry ,d>io6 ,& ,i'm well pleas$ on my own acc\nt1 = my fa!r & "m are beg9n+ to yield4 ,only ye/]day ,i said to !m ) t quiet little air ( m9e1 #8,i want ,attilio1 & y mu/ give him me4' ,& !n my fa!r flew into a furi\s passion & upbraid$ me1 & %ook 8 fi/ at me1 say+ t if he'd made my head z h>d z 8 own he w\ld "k h[ to break x4 ,my "m 0 !re q sil5t & vex$1 & all at once he turn$ to h] & said3 #8,"h1 give h] t ,attilio %e wants1 & !n p]haps we %all h "s peace6' ,oh yes6 ,i'm well pleas$1 v well pleas$ inde$60 ,z %e spoke h] pure virg9al face beam$ ) s mu* innoc5t1 cele/ial joy t ,pi]re & ,b5$etta c\ld n help laugh+4 ,& at la/ %e w5t (f att5d$ by a maid :o _h wait$ = h] 9 ! fir/ salon4 ,:5 !y 7 alone ,b5$etta made ! prie/ sit d[n aga93 8,i h be5 ask$ to give y "s important advice1 my fri5d10 %e said4 8,x seems t ! news ( y\r pres5ce 9 ,rome is spread+1 & t bad reports ( y are circulat$4 ,y\r book is said to be a fi]ce appeal to s*ism1 & y are spok5 ( z a m]e ambiti\s1 turbul5t s*ismatic4 ,aft] publi%+ y\r book 9 ,p>is y h come to ,rome1 x is said1 to raise a fe>ful sc&al ov] x 9 ord] to make x sell4 ,n[1 if y /ill desire to see 8 ,hol9ess1 s z to plead y\r cause be=e him1 y are advis$ to make p =get y1 to disappe> altoge!r = a =tnight or ?ree weeks40 ,pi]re 0 /upefi$4 ,:y1 !y w\ld end by madd5+ him ) all ! ob/acles !y rais$ to exhau/ 8 pati5ce2 !y w\ld actually implant 9 him an idea ( s*ism1 ( an av5g+1 lib]at+ sc&al6 ,he wi%$ to prote/ & refuse ! advice1 b all at once he made a ge/ure ( we>9ess4 ,:at w\ld be ! good ( x1 especially ) t "y woman1 :o 0 c]ta9ly s9c]e & affectionate4 8,:o ask$ y to give me ?is advice80 he inquir$4 ,%e did n answ]1 b smil$1 & ) sudd5 intuition he resum$3 8,x 0 ,monsignor ,nani1 0 x n80 ,!reupon1 /ill unwill+ to give a direct reply1 %e began to praise ! prelate4 ,he _h at la/ cons5t$ to guide h] 9 h] divorce affair2 & ,donna ,s]af9a _h gone to ! ,palace ( ! ,inquisition t v aft]noon 9 ord] to acqua9t him ) ! result ( c]ta9 /eps %e _h tak54 ,fa!r ,lor5za1 ! confessor ( bo? ! ,boccan]a ladies1 0 to be pres5t at ! int]view1 = ! idea ( ! divorce 0 9 reality 8 own4 ,he _h urg$ ! two wom5 to x 9 8 eag]ness to sev] ! bond :i* ! patriotic prie/ ,pisoni _h ti$ full ( su* f9e illusions4 ,b5$etta became q animat$ z %e expla9$ ! reasons ( h] hopefulness4 8,monsignor ,nani c d ev]y?+10 %e said1 8& ,i am v happy t my affair %\ld be 9 8 h&s4 ,y mu/ be reasonable also1 my fri5d2 d z y are reque/$4 ,i'm sure y w "s day be well pleas$ at hav+ tak5 ?is advice40 ,pi]re _h b[$ 8 head & rema9$ ?\ghtful4 ,!re 0 no?+ unpleasant 9 ! idea ( rema9+ = a few m weeks 9 ,rome1 :]e day by day 8 curiosity f\nd s mu* fre% food4 ,( c\rse1 all ^! delays 7 calculat$ to disc\rage him & b5d 8 w4 ,yet :at did he fe>1 s9ce he 0 /ill det]m9$ to rel9qui% no?+ ( 8 book1 & to see ! ,holy ,fa!r = ! sole purpose ( proclaim+ 8 new fai?8 ,once m1 9 sil5ce1 he took t oa?1 !n yield$ to ,b5$etta's entreaties4 ,& z he apologis$ = be+ a s\rce ( emb>rassm5t 9 ! h\se %e exclaim$3 8,no1 no1 ,i am delight$ to h y "h4 ,i fancy t y\r pres5ce w br+ u good =tune n[ t luck seems to be *ang+ 9 our fav\r40 ,x 0 !n agre$ t he w\ld no long] pr[l ar\nd ,/4 ,pet]'s & ! ,vatican1 :]e 8 con/ant pres5ce mu/ h attract$ att5tion4 ,he ev5 promis$ t he w\ld virtually sp5d a week indoors1 desir\s z he 0 ( rep]us+ c]ta9 books1 c]ta9 pages ( ,rome's hi/ory4 ,!n he w5t on *att+ = a mom5t1 lull$ by ! peacefulness :i* reign$ ar\nd him1 s9ce ! lamp _h illum9$ ! salon ) its sleepy radiance4 ,six o'clock _h j /ruck1 & outside all 0 d>k4 8,wasn't 8 ,em95ce indispos$ to-day80 ! "y man ask$4 8,yes10 repli$ ! ,contess9a4 8,b we are n anxi\s3 x is only a little fatigue4 ,he s5t ,don ,vigilio to tell me t he int5d$ to %ut himself up 9 8 room & dictate "s lett]s4 ,s !re c be no?+ mu* ! matt]1 y see40 ,sil5ce fell aga94 ,= a :ile n a s\nd came f ! des]t$ /reet or ! old empty mansion1 mute & dreamy l a tomb4 ,b all at once ! s(t somnol5ce1 in/9ct ) all ! sweetness ( a dream ( hope1 0 di/urb$ by a tempe/u\s entry1 a :irl ( skirts1 a gasp ( t]ror4 ,x 0 ,victor9e1 :o _h gone (f aft] br++ ! lamp1 b n[ return$1 sc>$ & brea?less3 8,contess9a6 ,contess9a60 ,b5$etta _h ris51 sudd5ly q :ite & cold1 z at ! adv5t ( a bla/ ( mis=tune4 8,:at1 :at is x8 ,:y d y run & tremble80 %e ask$4 8,d>io1 ,monsieur ,d>io--d[n bel[4 ,i w5t d[n to see if ! lant]n 9 ! por* 7 alight1 z x is s (t5 =gott54 ,& 9 ! d>k1 9 ! por*1 ,i /umbl$ aga9/ ,monsieur ,d>io4 ,he is on ! gr\nd2 he has a knife-?ru/ some:]e40 ,a cry leapt f ! amorosa's he>t3 8,dead60 8,no1 no1 w\nd$40 ,b ,b5$etta did n he>2 9 a l\d] & l\d] voice %e cri$3 8,dead6 dead60 8,no1 no1 ,i tell y1 he spoke to me4 ,& = ,heav5's sake1 be quiet4 ,he sil5c$ me because he did n want any "o to "k2 he told me to come & fet* y--only y4 ,h[ev]1 z ,monsieur l',abb is "h1 he _h bett] help u4 ,we %all be none too _m40 ,pi]re li/5$1 also q agha/4 ,& :5 ,victor9e wi%$ to take ! lamp h] trembl+ h&1 ) :i* %e _h no d\bt felt ! pro/rate body1 0 se5 to be q bloody4 ,! sight fill$ ,b5$etta ) s mu* horror t %e aga9 began to moan wildly4 8,be quiet1 be quiet60 repeat$ ,victor9e4 8,we ought n to make any noise 9 go+ d[n4 ,i %all take ! lamp1 because we mu/ at all ev5ts be able to see4 ,n[1 quick1 quick60 ,across ! por*1 j at ! entrance ( ! ve/ibule1 ,d>io lay prone ^u ! slabs1 z if1 aft] be+ /abb$ 9 ! /reet1 he _h only _h suffici5t /r5g? to take a few /eps be=e fall+4 ,& he _h j fa9t$1 & lay !re ) 8 face v pale1 8 lips compress$1 & 8 eyes clos$4 ,b5$etta1 recov]+ ! en]gy ( h] race amid/ h] excessive grief1 no long] lam5t$ or cri$ out1 b gaz$ at him ) wild1 te>less1 dilat$ eyes1 z ?\gh unable to und]/&4 ,! horror ( x all 0 ! sudd5ness & my/]i\sness ( ! cata/rophe1 ! :y & :]e=e ( ?is murd]\s attempt amid/ ! sil5ce ( ! old des]t$ palace1 black ) ! %ades ( night4 ,! w\nd _h z yet bl$ b little1 = only ! ,pr9ce's clo!s 7 /a9$4 8,quick1 quick60 repeat$ ,victor9e 9 an und]tone aft] l[]+ ! lamp & mov+ x ar\nd4 8,! port] isn't !re--he's always at ! c>p5t]'s next door--& y see t he hasn't yet light$ ! lant]n4 ,/ill he may come back at any mom5t4 ,s ! ,abb & ,i w c>ry ! ,pr9ce into 8 room at once40 ,%e alone reta9$ h] head1 l a woman ( well-balanc$ m9d & quiet activity4 ,! two o!rs1 ^: /upor cont9u$1 li/5$ to h] & obey$ h] ) ! docility ( *ildr54 8,contess9a10 %e cont9u$1 8y mu/ light u4 ,"h1 take ! lamp & l[] x a little s t we may see ! /eps4 ,y1 ,abb1 take ! feet2 ,i'll take hold ( him "u ! armpits4 ,& don't be al>m$1 ! poor de> fell[ isn't heavy40 ,ah6 t asc5t ( ! monum5tal /aircase ) its l[ /eps & its l&+s z spaci\s z gu>drooms4 ,!y facilitat$ ! cruel j\rney1 b h[ lugubri\s look$ ! little cortge "u ! flick]+ glimm] ( ! lamp :i* ,b5$etta held ) arm out/ret*$1 /iff5$ by det]m9ation6 ,& /ill n a s\nd came f ! old lifeless dwell+1 no?+ b ! sil5t crumbl+ ( ! walls1 ! sl[ decay :i* 0 mak+ ! ceil+s crack4 ,victor9e cont9u$ to :isp] words ( advice :il/ ,pi]re1 afraid ( slipp+ on ! %9y slabs1 put =? an excess ( /r5g? :i* made 8 brea? come %ort4 ,huge1 wild %ad[s danc$ ov] ! big expanse ( b>e wall up to ! v vaults decorat$ ) sunk5 panels4 ,s endless seem$ ! asc5t t at la/ a halt became necess>y2 b ! sl[ m>* 0 soon resum$4 ,=tunately ,d>io's ap>tm5ts--b$-*amb]1 dress+-room1 & sitt+-room--7 on ! fir/ floor adjo9+ ^? ( ! ,c>d9al 9 ! w+ fac+ ! ,tib]2 s1 on rea*+ ! l&+1 !y only _h to walk s(tly along ! corridor1 & at la/1 to _! great relief1 laid ! w\nd$ man ^u 8 b$4 ,victor9e v5t$ h] satisfaction 9 a light laugh4 8,t's done10 said %e2 8put ! lamp on t table1 ,contess9a4 ,i'm sure nobody he>d u4 ,x's lucky t ,donna ,s]af9a %\ld h gone out1 & t 8 ,em95ce %\ld h %ut himself up ) ,don ,vigilio4 ,i wrapp$ my skirt r\nd ,monsieur ,d>io's %\ld]s1 y "k1 s ,i don't ?9k any blood fell on ! /airs4 ,by & by1 too1 ,i'll g d[n ) a sponge & wipe ! slabs 9 ! por*--0 ,%e /opp$ %ort1 look$ at ,d>io1 & !n quickly add$3 8,he's brea?+--n[ ,i'll leave y bo? to wat* ov] him :ile ,i g = good ,doctor ,giordano1 :o saw y come into ! _w1 ,contess9a4 ,he's a man to be tru/$40 ,alone ) ! unconsci\s suff]] 9 t dim *amb]1 :i* seem$ to quiv] ) ! frightful horror t fill$ _! he>ts1 ,b5$etta & ,pi]re rema9$ on ei!r side ( ! b$1 z yet unable to ex*ange a ^w4 ,! "y woman fir/ op5$ h] arms & wrung h] h&s :il/ giv+ v5t to a holl[ moan1 z if to relieve & exhale h] grief2 & !n1 lean+ =w>d1 %e wat*$ = "s sign ( life on t pale face ^: eyes 7 clos$4 ,d>io 0 c]ta9ly brea?+1 b 8 respiration 0 sl[ & v fa9t1 & "s "t w5t by be=e a t\* ( col\r return$ to 8 *eeks4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he op5$ 8 eyes1 & !n %e at once took hold ( 8 h& & press$ x1 in/ill+ into ! pressure all ! angui% ( h] he>t4 ,great 0 h] happ9ess on feel+ t he feebly return$ ! clasp4 8,tell me10 %e said1 8y c see me & he> me1 c't y8 ,:at has happ5$1 good ,god80 ,he did n at fir/ answ]1 be+ worri$ by ! pres5ce ( ,pi]re4 ,on recognis+ ! "y prie/1 h[ev]1 he seem$ cont5t t he %\ld be !re1 & !n glanc$ appreh5sively r\nd ! room to see if !re 7 anybody else4 ,& at la/ he murmur$3 8,no "o saw me1 no "o kn[s80 8,no1 no2 be easy4 ,we c>ri$ y up ) ,victor9e )\t meet+ a s\l4 ,aunt has j gone out1 uncle is %ut up 9 8 rooms40 ,at ?is ,d>io seem$ reliev$1 & he ev5 smil$4 8,i don't want anybody to "k1 x is s /upid10 he murmur$4 8,b 9 ,god's "n :at has happ5$80 %e aga9 ask$ him4 8,ah6 ,i don't "k1 ,i don't "k10 0 8 response1 z he l[]$ 8 eyelids ) a we>y air z if to escape ! "q4 ,b he mu/ h realis$ t x 0 be/ = him to confess "s portion ( ! tru? at once1 = he resum$3 8,a man 0 hidd5 9 ! %ad[ ( ! por*--he mu/ h be5 wait+ = me4 ,& s1 :5 ,i came 91 he dug 8 knife into my %\ld]1 !re40 ,=?) %e aga9 leant ov] him1 quiv]+1 & gaz+ into ! dep?s ( 8 eyes3 8,b :o 0 ! man1 :o 0 he80 %e ask$4 ,!n1 z he1 9 a yet m we>y way1 began to /amm] t he didn't "k1 t ! man _h fl$ into ! d>kness be=e he c\ld recognise him1 %e rais$ a t]rible cry3 8,x 0 ,prada6 x 0 ,prada1 confess x1 ,i "k x already60 ,&1 q deliri\s1 %e w5t on3 8,i tell y t ,i "k x6 ,ah6 ,i w\ld n be 81 & he is det]m9$ t we %all nev] belong to "o ano!r4 ,r ?an h t he w kill y on ! day :5 ,i am free to be y\r wife6 ,oh6 ,i "k him well2 ,i %all nev]1 nev] be happy4 ,yes1 ,i "k x well1 x 0 ,prada1 ,prada60 ,b sudd5 en]gy upbuoy$ ! w\nd$ man1 & he loyally prote/$3 8,no1 no1 x 0 n ,prada1 nor 0 x any "o work+ = him4 ,t ,i swe> to y4 ,i did n recognise ! man1 b x wasn't ,prada--no1 no60 ,!re 0 su* a r+ ( tru? 9 ,d>io's words t ,b5$etta mu/ h be5 conv9c$ by !m4 ,b t]ror once m ov]p[]$ h]1 = ! h& %e held 0 sudd5ly gr[+ s(t1 moi/1 & p[]less4 ,exhau/$ by 8 ef=t1 ,d>io _h fall5 back1 aga9 fa9t+1 8 face q :ite & 8 eyes clos$4 ,& x seem$ to h] t he 0 dy+4 ,di/ract$ by h] angui%1 %e felt him ) trembl+1 grop+ h&s3 8,look1 look1 ,monsieur l',abb60 %e exclaim$4 8,b he is dy+1 he is dy+2 he is already q cold4 ,ah6 ,god ( heav51 he is dy+60 ,pi]re1 t]ribly upset by h] cries1 s\ght to reassure h]1 say+3 8,he spoke too mu*2 he has lo/ consci\sness1 z he did be=e4 ,b ,i assure y t ,i c feel 8 he>t beat+4 ,"h1 put y\r h& "h1 ,contess9a4 ,= m]cy's sake don't di/ress y\rself l t2 ! doctor w soon be "h1 & ev]y?+ w be all "r40 ,b %e did n li/5 to him1 & all at once he 0 lo/ 9 amazem5t1 = %e flung h]self ^u ! body ( ! man %e ador$1 caught x 9 a frantic embrace1 ba!d x ) te>s & cov]$ x ) kisses :il/ /amm]+ words ( fire3 8,ah6 if ,i 7 to lose y1 if ,i 7 to lose y6 ,& to ?9k t ,i repuls$ y1 t ,i w\ld n accept happ9ess :5 x 0 yet possible6 ,yes1 t idea ( m9e1 t v[ ,i made to ! ,madonna6 ,yet h[ c\ld %e be (f5d$ by our happ9ess8 ,& !n1 & !n1 if %e has deceiv$ me1 if %e takes y f me1 ah6 !n ,i c h b "o regret--t ,i did n damn myself ) y--yes1 yes1 damnation r ?an t we %\ld nev]1 nev] be ea* o!r's60 ,0 ?is ! woman :o _h %[n h]self s calm1 s s5sible1 s pati5t ! bett] to ensure h] happ9ess8 ,pi]re 0 t]rifi$1 & no long] recognis$ h]4 ,he _h hi!rto se5 h] s res]v$1 s mode/1 ) a *ildi% *>m t seem$ to come f h] v nature6 ,b "u ! ?reat5+ bl[ %e fe>$1 ! t]rible blood ( ! ,boccan]as _h awoke )9 h] ) a long h]$ity ( viol5ce1 pride1 frantic & exasp]at$ long+s4 ,%e wi%$ = h] %>e ( life1 h] %>e ( love6 ,& %e moan$ & %e clam\r$1 z if dea?1 9 tak+ h] lov] f h]1 7 te>+ away "s ( h] own fle%4 8,calm y\rself1 ,i entreat y1 madame10 repeat$ ! prie/4 8,he is alive1 8 he>t beats4 ,y are do+ y\rself great h>m40 ,b %e wi%$ to die ) h] lov]3 8,o my d>l+6 if y mu/ g1 take me1 take me ) y4 ,i w lay myself on y\r he>t1 ,i w clasp y s tightly ) my arms t !y %all be jo9$ to y\rs1 & !n we mu/ ne$s be buri$ toge!r4 ,yes1 yes1 we %all be dead1 & we %all be w$d$ all ! same--w$d$ 9 dea?6 ,i promis$ t ,i w\ld belong to none b y1 & ,i w be y\rs 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 ev5 9 ! grave4 ,o my d>l+1 op5 y\r eyes1 op5 y\r m\?1 kiss me if y don't want me to die z soon z y are dead60 ,a blaze ( wild passion1 full ( blood & fire1 _h pass$ ?r\gh t m\rnful *amb] ) old1 sleepy walls4 ,b te>s 7 n[ ov]com+ ,b5$etta1 & big gasp+ sobs at la/ ?rew h]1 bl9d$ & /r5g?less1 on ! edge ( ! b$4 ,& =tunately an end 0 put to ! t]rible sc5e by ! arrival ( ! doctor :om ,victor9e _h fet*$4 ,doctor ,giordano 0 a little old man ( ov] sixty1 ) :ite curly hair1 & fre%-look+1 clean-%av5 c\nt5ance4 ,by long practice among ,*ur*m5 he _h acquir$ ! pat]nal appe>ance & mann] ( an amiable prelate4 ,& he 0 said to be a v wor?y man1 t5d+ ! poor = no?+1 & display+ ecclesia/ical res]ve & discretion 9 all delicate cases4 ,= ?irty ye>s pa/ ! :ole ,boccan]a family1 *ildr51 wom51 & ev5 ! mo/ em95t ,c>d9al himself1 _h 9 all cases ( sickness be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ?is prud5t practition]4 ,light$ by ,victor9e & help$ by ,pi]re1 he undress$ ,d>io1 :o 0 r\s$ f 8 swoon by pa92 & aft] exam9+ ! w\nd he decl>$ ) a smile t x 0 n at all dang]\s4 ,! "y ,pr9ce w\ld at ! utmo/ h to sp5d ?ree weeks 9 b$1 & no complications 7 to be fe>$4 ,!n1 l all ! doctors ( ,rome1 enam\r$ ( ! f9e ?ru/s & cuts :i* day by day !y h to dress among *ance pati5ts ( ! l[] classes1 he complac5tly l+]$ ov] ! w\nd1 d\btless reg>d+ x z a clev] piece ( "w1 = he end$ by say+ to ! ,pr9ce 9 an und]tone3 8,t's :at we call a w>n+4 ,! man didn't want to kill1 ! bl[ 0 dealt d[nw>ds s t ! knife might slip ?r\gh ! fle% )\t t\*+ ! bone4 ,ah6 a man really ne$s to be skilful to deal su* a /ab2 x 0 v neatly done40 8,yes1 yes10 murmur$ ,d>io1 8he sp>$ me2 _h he *os5 he c\ld h pi]c$ me ?r\gh40 ,b5$etta did n he>4 ,s9ce ! doctor _h decl>$ ! case to be free f dang]1 & _h expla9$ t ! fa9t+ fits 7 due to n]v\s %ock1 %e _h fall5 9 a *air1 q pro/rat$4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 "s g5tle te>s c\rs$ f h] eyes1 br++ relief aft] h] frightful despair1 & !n1 ris+ to h] feet1 %e came & kiss$ ,d>io ) mute & passionate delight4 8,i say1 my de> doctor10 resum$ ! ,pr9ce1 8x's useless = p to "k ( ?is4 ,x's s ridicul\s4 ,nobody has se5 any?+1 x seems1 except+ ,monsieur l',abb1 :om ,i ask to keep ! matt] secret4 ,& 9 p>ticul> ,i don't want anybody to al>m ! ,c>d9al or my aunt1 or inde$ any ( our fri5ds40 ,doctor ,giordano indulg$ 9 "o ( 8 placid smiles4 8,b5e1 b5e10 said he1 8t's natural2 don't worry y\rself4 ,we w say t y h _h a fall on ! /airs & h dislocat$ y\r %\ld]4 ,& n[ t ! w\nd is dress$ y mu/ try to sleep1 & don't get fev]i%4 ,i w come back to-morr[ morn+40 ,t ev5+ ( excitem5t 0 foll[$ by "s v tranquil days1 & a new life began = ,pi]re1 :o at fir/ rema9$ indoors1 read+ & writ+1 ) no o!r recreation ?an t ( sp5d+ 8 aft]noons 9 ,d>io's room1 :]e he 0 c]ta9 to f9d ,b5$etta4 ,aft] a some:at int5se fev] la/+ = eight & =ty h\rs1 cure took its usual c\rse1 & ! /ory ( ! dislocat$ %\ld] 0 s g5]ally believ$1 t ! ,c>d9al insi/$ on ,donna ,s]af9a dep>t+ f h] habits ( /rict economy1 to h a second lant]n light$ on ! l&+ 9 ord] t no su* accid5t might occur aga94 ,& !n ! monoton\s peacefulness 0 only di/urb$ by a f9al incid5t1 a ?reat ( tr\ble1 z x 71 ) :i* ,pi]re f\nd himself mix$ up "o ev5+ :5 he 0 l+]+ beside ! convalesc5t pati5t4 ,b5$etta _h abs5t$ h]self = a few m9utes1 & z ,victor9e1 :o _h br\ght up "s bro?1 0 lean+ t[>ds ! ,pr9ce to take ! empty cup f him1 %e said 9 a l[ voice3 8,!re's a girl1 ,monsieur1 ,la ,pi]9a1 :o comes "h e day1 cry+ & ask+ = news ( y4 ,i c't get rid ( h]1 %e's always pr[l+ ab\t ! place1 s ,i ?\ght x be/ to tell y ( x40 ,un9t5tionally1 ,pi]re he>d h] & und]/ood ev]y?+4 ,d>io1 :o 0 look+ at him1 at once guess$ 8 ?\ghts1 & )\t answ]+ ,victor9e exclaim$3 8,yes1 ,abb1 x 0 t brute ,tito6 ,h[ idiotic1 eh80 ,at ! same "t1 al?\gh ! "y man prote/$ t he _h done no?+ :atev] = ! girl's bro!r to give him su* a 8w>n+10 he smil$ 9 an emb>rass$ way1 z if vex$ & ev5 some:at a%am$ ( be+ mix$ up 9 an affair ( ! k9d4 ,& he 0 evid5tly reliev$ :5 ! prie/ promis$ t he w\ld see ! girl1 %\ld %e come back1 & make h] und]/& t %e ought to rema9 at home4 8,x 0 su* a /upid affair60 ! ,pr9ce repeat$1 ) an exagg]at$ %[ ( ang]4 8,su* ?+s are n ( our times40 ,b all at once he ceas$ speak+1 = ,b5$etta ent]$ ! room4 ,%e sat d[n aga9 beside h] de> pati5t1 & ! sweet1 peaceful ev5+ !n took its c\rse 9 ! old sleepy *amb]1 ! old1 lifeless palace1 :5ce nev] a s\nd arose4 ,:5 ,pi]re began to g out aga9 he at fir/ m]ely took a brief air+ 9 ! di/rict4 ,! ,via ,giulia int]e/$ him1 = he knew h[ spl5did x _h be5 9 ! "t ( ,julius ,,ii1 :o _h dreamt ( l9+ x ) sumptu\s palaces4 ,horse & foot races !n took place !re dur+ ! c>nival1 ! ,palazzo ,f>nese be+ ! />t+-po9t1 & ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ! goal4 ,pi]re _h also lately read t a ,fr5* ambassador1 ,d',e/re1 ,m>quis de ,c\re1 _h resid$ at ! ,palazzo ,sac*etti1 & 9 #afch _h giv5 "s magnific5t ent]ta9m5ts 9 hon\r ( ! bir? ( ! ,dauph9199 :5 on ?ree successive days !re _h be5 rac+ f ! ,ponte ,si/o to ,san ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i amid/ an extraord9>y display ( sumptuosity3 ! /reet be+ /rewn ) fl[]s1 & ri* hang+s adorn+ e w9d[4 ,on ! second ev5+ !re _h be5 fireworks on ! ,tib]1 ) a ma*9e repres5t+ ! %ip ,argo c>ry+ ,jason & 8 companions to ! recov]y ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece2 &1 on ano!r occasion1 ! ,f>nese f\nta91 ! ,mas*]one1 _h fl[$ ) w9e4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 all 0 *ang$4 ,! /reet1 bright ) sun%9e or /eep$ 9 %ad[ accord+ to ! h\r1 0 ev] sil5t & des]t$4 ,! heavy1 anci5t palatial h\ses1 _! old doors /udd$ ) plates & nails1 _! w9d[s b>r$ ) huge iron grat+s1 always seem$ to be asleep1 :ole /oreys %[+ no?+ b clos$ %utt]s z if to keep out ! daylight = ev]more4 ,n[ & aga91 :5 a door 0 op51 y espi$ deep vaults1 damp1 cold c\rts1 gre5 ) mildew1 & encompass$ by colonnades l cloi/]s4 ,!n1 9 ! outbuild+s ( ! mansions1 ! l[ /ructures :i* _h collect$ m p>ticul>ly on ! side ( ! ,tib]1 v>i\s small sil5t %ops _h in/all$ !mselves4 ,!re 0 a bak]'s1 a tailor's1 & a bookb9d]'s1 "s fruit]]s' %ops ) a few tomatoes & salad plants set out on bo>ds1 & "s w9e-%ops :i* claim$ to sell ! v9tages ( ,frascati & ,g5zano1 b ^: cu/om]s seem$ to be dead4 ,midway along ! /reet 0 a mod]n prison1 ^: horrid yell[ wall 9 no wise enliv5$ ! sc5e1 :il/1 ov]head1 a flight ( telegraph wires /ret*$ f ! arcades ( ! ,f>nese palace to ! di/ant vi/a ( trees beyond ! riv]4 ,) its infrequ5t traffic ! /reet1 ev5 9 ! daytime1 0 l "s sepul*ral corridor :]e ! pa/ 0 crumbl+ into du/1 & :5 night fell its desolation q appall$ ,pi]re4 ,y did n meet a s\l1 y did n see a light 9 any w9d[1 & ! glimm]+ gas lamps1 few & f> betwe51 seem$ p[]less to pi]ce ! gloom4 ,on ei!r h& ! doors 7 b>r$ & bolt$1 & n a s\nd1 n a brea? came f )94 ,ev5 :51 aft] a long int]val1 y pass$ a light$ w9e-%op1 beh9d ^: panes ( fro/$ glass a lamp gleam$ dim & motionless1 n an exclamation1 n a suspicion ( a laugh ev] rea*$ y\r e>4 ,!re 0 no?+ alive save ! two s5tries plac$ outside ! prison1 "o be=e ! entrance & ! o!r at ! corn] ( ! "r-h& lane1 & !y rema9$ erect & /ill1 coagulat$1 z x 71 9 t dead /reet4 99 ,aft]w>ds ,l\is ,,xiv4--,trans4 ,pi]re's int]e/1 h[ev]1 0 n m]ely conf9$ to ! ,via ,giulia2 x ext5d$ to ! :ole di/rict1 once s f9e & fa%ionable1 b n[ fall5 into sad decay1 f> remov$ f mod]n life1 & exhal+ a fa9t mu/y od\r ( mona/icism4 ,t[>ds ,san ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i1 :]e ! new ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele has ripp$ up e old5 di/rict1 ! l(ty five-/orey$ h\ses ) _! dazzl+ sculptur$ fronts contra/$ viol5tly ) ! black sunk5 dwell+s ( ! neighb\r+ lanes4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! globes ( ! electric lamps on ! ,corso %one out ) su* dazzl+ :it5ess t ! gas lamps ( ! ,via ,giulia & o!r /reets look$ l smoky lant]ns4 ,!re 7 sev]al old & fam\s ?or\ghf>es1 ! ,via ,ban*i ,vec*i1 ! ,via del ,pellegr9o1 ! ,via di ,mons]rato1 & an inf9ity ( cross-/reets :i* int]sect$ & connect$ ! o!rs1 all go+ t[>ds ! ,tib]1 & = ! mo/ "p s n>r[ t vehicles sc>cely _h room to pass4 ,& ea* /reet _h its *ur*1 a multitude ( *ur*es all m or less alike1 highly decorat$1 gild$1 & pa9t$1 & op5 only at s]vice "t :5 !y 7 full ( sunlight & inc5se4 ,9 ! ,via ,giulia1 9 addition to ,san ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i1 ,san ,biagio della ,pagnotta1 ,san ,eligio degli ,orefici1 & ?ree or f\r o!rs1 !re 0 ! s-call$ ,*ur* ( ! ,dead1 ,santa ,m>ia dell' ,orazione2 & ?is *ur*1 :i* is at ! l[] end beh9d ! ,f>nese palace1 0 (t5 visit$ by ,pi]re1 :o lik$ to dream !re ( ! wild life ( ,rome1 & ( ! pi\s bro!rs ( ! ,confrat]nita della ,morte1 :o (ficiate !re1 & ^: mission is to se>* = & bury su* poor outca/s z die 9 ! ,campagna4 ,"o ev5+ he 0 pres5t at ! fun]al ( two unkn[n m51 ^: bodies1 aft] rema9+ unburi$ = q a =tnight1 _h be5 discov]$ 9 a field ne> ! ,appian ,way4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re's fav\rite prom5ade soon became ! new quay ( ! ,tib] beyond ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a4 ,he _h m]ely to take ! n>r[ lane skirt+ ! mansion to rea* a spot :]e he f\nd mu* food = reflection4 ,al?\gh ! quay 0 n yet f9i%$1 ! "w seem$ to be q ab&on$4 ,!re 7 heaps ( rubbi%1 blocks ( /one1 brok5 f5ces1 & dilapidat$ tool-%$s all ar\nd4 ,to su* a height _h x be5 necess>y to c>ry ! quay walls--design$ to protect ! city f floods1 = ! riv] b$ has be5 ris+ = c5turies pa/--t ! old t]race ( ! ,boccan]a g>d5s1 ) its d\ble flight ( /eps to :i* pleasure boats _h once be5 moor$1 n[ lay 9 a holl[1 ?reat5$ ) annihilation :5ev] ! works %\ld be f9i%$4 ,b no?+ _h yet be5 levell$2 ! soil1 br\ght ?i!r = mak+ up ! bank1 lay z x _h fall5 f ! c>ts1 & on all sides 7 pits & m\nds int]sp]s$ ) ! ab&on$ build+ mat]ials4 ,wret*$ ur*9s came to play !re1 workm5 )\t "w slept 9 ! sun%9e1 & wom5 aft] wa%+ ragg$ l95 spread x out to dry ^u ! /ones4 ,nev]!less ! spot prov$ a happy1 peaceful refuge = ,pi]re1 "o fruitful 9 inexhau/ible rev]ies :5 = h\rs at a "t he l+]$ gaz+ at ! riv]1 ! quays1 & ! city1 /ret*+ 9 front ( him & on ei!r h&4 ,at eight 9 ! morn+ ! sun already gild$ ! va/ op5+4 ,on turn+ to ! left he p]ceiv$ ! ro(s ( ! ,tra/ev]e1 ( a mi/y1 blui% grey aga9/ ! dazzl+ sky4 ,!n1 j beyond ! apse ( ,san ,giovanni1 on ! "r1 ! riv] curv$1 & on its o!r bank ! popl>s ( ! ,osp$ale di ,santo ,spirito =m$ a gre5 curta91 :ile ! ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo %[$ brightly 9 ! di/ance4 ,b ,pi]re's eyes dwelt m p>ticul>ly on ! bank j 9 front ( him1 = !re he f\nd "s l+]+ ve/iges ( old ,rome4 ,on t side inde$ betwe5 ! ,ponte ,si/o & ! ,ponte ,sant' ,angelo1 ! quays1 :i* 7 to imprison ! riv] )9 high1 :ite1 =tress-l walls1 _h n yet be5 rais$1 & ! bank ) its remnants ( ! old papal city conjur$ up an extraord9>y vision ( ! middle ages4 ,! h\ses1 desc5d+ to ! riv] br9k1 7 crack$1 scor*$1 ru/$ by innum]able burn+ summ]s1 l s _m antique bronzes4 ,d[n bel[ !re 7 black vaults into :i* ! wat] fl[$1 piles uphold+ walls1 & fragm5ts ( ,roman /one-"w plung+ into ! riv] b$2 !n1 ris+ f ! %ore1 came /eep1 brok5 /airways1 gre5 ) moi/ure1 ti]s ( t]races1 /oreys ) t9y w9d[s pi]c$ "h & _! 9 hap-haz>d fa%ion1 h\ses p]*$ atop ( o!r h\ses1 & ! :ole jumbl$ toge!r ) a fanta/ic comm+l+ ( balconies & wood5 gall]ies1 footbridges spann+ c\rty>ds1 clumps ( trees gr[+ app>5tly on ! v ro(s1 & attics ris+ f amid/ p9ky tiles4 ,! cont5ts ( a dra9 fell noisily into ! riv] f a worn & soil$ gorge ( /one2 & :]ev] ! h\ses /ood back & ! bank appe>$1 x 0 cov]$ ) wild vegetation1 we$s1 %rubs1 & mantl+ ivy1 :i* trail$ l a k+ly robe ( /ate4 ,& 9 ! glory ( ! sun ! wret*$ness & dirt vani%$1 ! crook$1 jumbl$ h\ses seem$ to be ( gold1 drap$ ) ! purple ( ! r$ petticoats & ! dazzl+ :ite ( ! %ifts :i* hung dry+ f _! w9d[s2 :ile high] /ill1 above ! di/rict1 ! ,janiculum rose into all ! lum9>y's dazzlem5t1 upre>+ ! sl5d] pr(ile ( ,sant' ,on(rio amid/ cypresses & p9es4 ,lean+ on ! p>apet ( ! quay wall1 ,pi]re sadly gaz$ at ! ,tib] = h\rs at a "t4 ,no?+ c\ld convey an idea ( ! we>9ess ( ^? old wat]s1 ! m\rnful sl[ness ( _! fl[ along t ,babylonian tr5* :]e !y 7 conf9$ )9 huge1 b>e1 livid prison-l walls4 ,9 ! sunlight _! yell[ness 0 gild$1 & ! fa9t quiv] ( ! curr5t br\ght ripples ( gre5 & blue2 b z soon z ! %ade spread ov] x ! /ream became opaque l mud1 s turbid 9 its v5]able old age t x no long] ev5 gave back a reflection ( ! h\ses l9+ x4 ,& h[ desolate 0 its ab&onm5t1 :at a /ream ( sil5ce & solitude x 06 ,aft] ! w9t] ra9s x might roll furi\sly & ?reat5+ly1 b dur+ ! long mon?s ( bright wea!r x trav]s$ ,rome )\t a s\nd1 & ,pi]re c\ld rema9 !re all day long )\t see+ ei!r a skiff or a sail4 ,! two or ?ree little /eam-boats :i* arriv$ f ! coa/1 ! few t>tanes :i* br\ght w9e f ,sicily1 nev] came high] ?an ! ,av5t9e1 beyond :i* !re 0 only a wat]y des]t 9 :i* "h & !re1 at long int]vals1 a motionless angl] let 8 l9e dangle4 ,all t ,pi]re ev] saw 9 ! way ( %ipp+ 0 a sort ( anci5t1 cov]$ p9nace1 a rott+ ,noah's ark1 moor$ on ! "r beside ! old bank1 & he fanci$ t x might be us$ z a wa%h\se1 ?\gh on no occasion did he see any "o 9 x4 ,& on a neck ( mud !re also lay a /r&$ boat ) "o side brok5 91 a lam5table symbol ( ! impossibility & ! rel9qui%m5t ( navigation4 ,ah6 t decay ( ! riv]1 t decay ( fa!r ,tib]1 z dead z ! fam\s ru9s ^: du/ he is we>y ( lav+6 ,& :at an evocation6 all ! c5turies ( hi/ory1 s _m ?+s1 s _m m51 t ^? yell[ wat]s h reflect$ till1 full ( lassitude & disgu/1 !y h gr[n heavy1 sil5t & des]t$1 long+ only = annihilation4 ,"o morn+ on ! riv] bank ,pi]re f\nd ,la ,pi]9a /&+ beh9d an ab&on$ tool-%$4 ,) h] neck ext5d$1 %e 0 look+ fix$ly at ! w9d[ ( ,d>io's room1 at ! corn] ( ! quay & ! lane4 ,d\btless %e _h be5 fright5$ by ,victor9e's sev]e reception1 & _h n d>$ to return to ! mansion2 b "s s]vant1 possibly1 _h told h] :i* 0 ! "y ,pr9ce's w9d[1 & s %e n[ came to ?is spot1 :]e )\t we>y+ %e wait$ = a glimpse ( ! man %e lov$1 = "s sign ( life & salvation1 ! m]e hope ( :i* made h] he>t leap4 ,deeply t\*$ by ! way 9 :i* %e hid h]self1 all humility & quiv]+ ) adoration1 ! prie/ approa*$ h]1 & in/ead ( scold+ h] & driv+ h] away z he _h be5 ask$ to d1 spoke to h] 9 a g5tle1 *e]ful mann]1 ask+ h] = news ( h] p z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$1 & at la/ contriv+ to m5tion ,d>io's "n 9 ord] t %e might und]/& t he w\ld be up & ab\t aga9 )9 a =tnight4 ,on p]ceiv+ ,pi]re1 ,la ,pi]9a _h />t$ ) timidity & di/ru/ z if anxi\s to flee2 b :5 %e und]/ood him1 te>s ( happ9ess gu%$ f h] eyes1 & ) a bright smile %e kiss$ h] h& to him1 call+3 8,grazie1 grazie1 ?anks1 ?anks60 ,& !reupon %e d>t$ away1 & he nev] saw h] aga94 ,on ano!r morn+ at an e>ly h\r1 z ,pi]re 0 go+ to say mass at ,santa ,brigida on ! ,piazza ,f>nese1 he 0 surpris$ to meet ,b5$etta com+ out ( ! *ur* & c>ry+ a small phial ( oil4 ,%e ev9c$ no emb>rassm5t1 b frankly told him t e two or ?ree days %e w5t ?i!r to obta9 f ! beadle a few drops ( ! oil us$ = ! lamp t burnt be=e an antique wood5 /atue ( ! ,madonna1 9 :i* %e _h p]fect confid5ce4 ,%e ev5 confess$ t %e _h nev] _h confid5ce 9 any o!r ,madonna1 hav+ nev] obta9$ any?+ f any o!r1 ?\gh %e _h pray$ to sev]al ( high repute1 ,madonnas ( m>ble & ev5 ( silv]4 ,& s h] he>t 0 full ( ard5t devotion = ! holy image :i* refus$ h] no?+4 ,& %e decl>$ 9 all simplicity1 z ?\gh ! matt] 7 q natural & above discussion1 t ! few drops ( oil :i* %e appli$1 morn+ & ev5+1 to ,d>io's w\nd1 7 alone work+ 8 cure1 s spe$y a cure z to be q miracul\s4 ,pi]re1 fairly agha/1 di/ress$ inde$ to f9d su* *ildi%1 sup]/iti\s notions 9 "o s full ( s5se & grace & passion1 did n ev5 v5ture to smile4 ,9 ! ev5+s1 :5 he came back f 8 /rolls & sp5t an h\r or s 9 ,d>io's room1 he w\ld = a "t div]t ! pati5t by relat+ :at he _h done & se5 & ?\ght ( dur+ ! day4 ,& :5 he aga9 v5tur$ to /ray beyond ! di/rict1 & became enam\r$ ( ! lovely g>d5s ( ,rome1 :i* he visit$ z soon z !y op5$ 9 ! morn+ 9 ord] t he might be virtually alone1 he delight$ ! "y pr9ce & ,b5$etta ) 8 en?usiasm1 8 raptur\s passion = ! spl5did trees1 ! pla%+ wat]1 & ! spread+ t]races :5ce ! views 7 s sublime4 ,x 0 n ! mo/ ext5sive ( ^! g>d5s :i* ! m deeply impress$ 8 he>t4 ,9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,villa ,borghese1 ! little ,roman ,bois de ,b\logne1 !re 7 c]ta9ly "s maje/ic clumps ( gre5]y1 "s regal av5ues :]e c>riages took a turn 9 ! aft]noon be=e ! obligatory drive to ! ,p9cio2 b ,pi]re 0 m t\*$ by ! res]v$ g>d5 ( ! villa--t villa dazzl+ ) m>ble & n[ conta9+ "o ( ! f9e/ museums 9 ! _w4 ,!re 0 a simple lawn ( f9e grass ) a va/ c5tral bas9 surm\nt$ by a figure ( ,v5us1 nude & :ite2 & antique fragm5ts1 vases1 /atues1 columns1 & s>cophagi 7 rang$ symmetrically all ar\nd ! des]t$1 sunlit yet melan*oly1 sw>d4 ,on return+ on "o occasion to ! ,p9cio ,pi]re sp5t a delightful morn+ !re1 p5etrat$ by ! *>m ( ?is little nook ) its scanty ev]gre5s1 & its admirable vi/a ( all ,rome & ,/4 ,pet]'s ris+ up af> (f 9 ! s(t limpid radiance4 ,at ! ,villa ,albani & ! ,villa ,pamphili he aga9 came ^u sup]b p>asol p9es1 tall1 /ately1 & graceful1 & p[]ful elm-trees ) twi/$ limbs & dusky foliage4 ,9 ! ,pamphili gr\nds1 ! elm-trees /eep$ ! pa?s 9 a delici\s half-light1 ! lake ) its weep+ will[s & tufts ( re$s _h a dreamy aspect1 :ile d[n bel[ ! p>t]re display$ a fanta/ic floral mosaic bright ) ! v>i\s hues ( fl[]s & foliage4 ,t :i* mo/ p>ticul>ly /ruck ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 9 ?is1 ! noble/1 mo/ spaci\s1 & mo/ c>efully t5d$ g>d5 ( ,rome1 0 ! novel & unexpect$ view t he sudd5ly obta9$ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :il/ skirt+ a l[ wall3 a view ^: symbolism = ev] clung to him4 ,rome _h completely vani%$1 & betwe5 ! slopes ( ,monte ,m>io & ano!r wood$ height :i* hid ! city1 !re only appe>$ ! colossal dome :i* seem$ to be pois$ on an inf9ity ( scatt]$ blocks1 n[ :ite1 n[ r$4 ,^! 7 ! h\ses ( ! ,borgo1 ! jumbl$ piles ( ! ,vatican & ! ,basilica :i* ! huge dome surm\nt$ & annihilat$1 %[+ greyly blue 9 ! light blue ( ! heav5s1 :il/ f> away /ret*$ a delicate1 b\ndless vi/a ( ! ,campagna1 likewise ( a blui% t9t4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! less sumptu\s g>d5s1 ^? ( a m homely grace1 t ,pi]re realis$ t ev5 ?+s h s\ls4 ,ah6 t ,villa ,mattei on "o side ( ! ,clius ) its t]rac$ gr\nds1 its slop+ alleys edg$ ) laurel1 aloe1 & sp9dle tree1 its box-plants =m+ arb\rs1 its oranges1 its roses1 & its f\nta9s6 ,pi]re sp5t "s delici\s h\rs !re1 & only f\nd a simil> *>m on visit+ ! ,av5t9e1 :]e ?ree *ur*es are emb[]$ 9 v]dure4 ,! little g>d5 ( ,santa ,sab9a1 ! bir?place ( ! ,dom9ican ord]1 is clos$ on all sides & af=ds no view3 x slumb]s 9 quiesc5ce1 w>m & p]fum$ by its orange-trees1 among/ :i* t plant$ by ,/4 ,dom9ic /&s huge & gn>l$ b /ill lad5 ) ripe fruit4 ,at ! adjo9+ ,priorato1 h[ev]1 ! g>d51 p]*$ high above ! ,tib]1 ov]looks a va/ expanse1 ) ! riv] & ! build+s on ei!r bank z f> z ! summit ( ! ,janiculum4 ,& 9 ^! g>d5s ( ,rome ,pi]re ev] f\nd ! same clipp$ box-%rubs1 ! same eucalypti ) :ite trunks & pale leaves long l hair1 ! same ilex-trees squat & dusky1 ! same giant p9es1 ! same black cypresses1 ! same m>bles :it5+ amid/ tufts ( roses1 & ! same f\nta9s gurgl+ "u mantl+ ivy4 ,nev] did he enjoy m g5tle1 sorr[-t+$ delight ?an at ! ,villa ( ,pope ,julius1 :]e all ! life ( a gay & s5sual p]iod is sugge/$ by ! semi-circul> porticus op5+ on ! g>d5s1 a porticus decorat$ ) pa9t+s1 gold5 trellis-"w lad5 ) fl[]s1 amid/ :i* flutt] flights ( smil+ ,cupids4 ,!n1 on ! ev5+ :5 he return$ f ! ,f>nes9a1 he decl>$ t he _h br\ght all ! dead s\l ( anci5t ,rome away ) him1 & x 0 n ! pa9t+s execut$ aft] ,raffaelle's designs t _h t\*$ him1 x 0 r ! pretty hall on ! riv] side decorat$ 9 s(t blue & p9k & lilac1 ) an art devoid ( g5ius yet s *>m+ & s ,roman2 & 9 p>ticul> x 0 ! ab&on$ g>d5 once /ret*+ d[n to ! ,tib]1 & n[ %ut (f f x by ! new quay1 & pres5t+ an aspect ( woeful desolation1 ravag$1 bossy & we$y l a cemet]y1 albeit ! gold5 fruit ( orange & citron tree /ill rip5$ !re4 ,& = ! la/ "t a %ock came to ,pi]re's he>t on ! lovely ev5+ :5 he visit$ ! ,villa ,m$ici4 ,!re he 0 on ,fr5* soil499 ,& aga9 :at a m>vell\s g>d5 he f\nd ) box-plants1 & p9es1 & av5ues full ( magnific5ce & *>m6 ,:at a refuge = antique rev]ie 0 t wood ( ilex-trees1 s old & s sombre1 :]e ! sun 9 decl9+ ca/ fi]y gleams ( r$ gold amid/ ! %e5y bronze ( ! foliage4 ,y asc5d by endless /eps1 & f ! cr[n+ belv$]e on high y embrace all ,rome at a glance z ?\gh by op5+ y\r arms y c\ld seize x 9 its entirety4 ,f ! villa's d9+-room1 decorat$ ) portraits ( all ! arti/s :o h successfully soj\rn$ !re1 & f ! spaci\s peaceful libr>y "o beholds ! same spl5did1 broad1 all-conqu]+ panorama1 a panorama ( unlimit$ ambition1 ^: inf9ite ought to set 9 ! he>ts ( ! "y m5 dwell+ !re a det]m9ation to subjugate ! _w4 ,pi]re1 :o came ?i!r oppos$ to ! pr9ciple ( ! 8,prix de ,rome10 t traditional1 uni=m education s dang]\s = orig9ality1 0 = a mom5t *>m$ by ! w>m peacefulness1 ! limpid solitude ( ! g>d51 & ! sublime horizon :]e ! w+s ( g5ius seem$ to flutt]4 ,ah6 h[ delightful1 to be only tw5ty & to live = ?ree ye>s amid/ su* inf9ite sweetness1 encompass$ by ! f9e/ works ( man2 to say to oneself t "o is z yet too "y to produce1 & to reflect1 & seek1 & le>n h[ to enjoy1 suff]1 & love6 ,b ,pi]re aft]w>ds reflect$ t ?is 0 n a fit task = y\?1 & t to appreciate ! div9e enjoym5t ( su* a retreat1 all art & blue sky1 ripe age 0 ne$$1 age ) victories already ga9$ & we>9ess foll[+ ^u ! accompli%m5t ( "w4 ,he *att$ ) "s ( ! "y p5sion]s1 & rem>k$ t if ^? :o 7 incl9$ to dream9ess & contemplation1 l ^? :o c\ld m]ely claim m$iocrity1 accommodat$ !mselves to ?is life cloi/]$ 9 ! art ( ! pa/1 on ! o!r h& arti/s ( active b5t & p]sonal temp]am5t p9$ ) impati5ce1 _! eyes ev] turn$ t[>ds ,p>is1 _! s\ls eag] to plunge into ! furnace ( battle & production4 99 ,"h is ! ,fr5* ,academy1 :]e w9n]s ( ! 8,prix de ,rome0 9 pa9t+1 sculpture1 ar*itecture1 engrav+1 & music are ma9ta9$ by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t = ?ree ye>s4 ,! creation dates f ,l\is ,,xiv4--,trans4 ,all ^? g>d5s ( :i* ,pi]re spoke to ,d>io & ,b5$etta ) s mu* rapture1 awoke )9 !m ! memory ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,villa ,montefiori1 n[ a wa/e1 b once s gre51 plant$ ) ! f9e/ orange-trees ( ,rome1 a grove ( c5t5>ian orange-trees :]e !y _h le>nt to love "o ano!r4 ,& ! memory ( _! e>ly love br\ght ?\ghts ( _! pres5t situation & _! future prospects4 ,to ^! ! conv]sation always rev]t$1 & ev5+ aft] ev5+ ,pi]re witness$ _! delight1 & he>d !m talk ( com+ happ9ess l lov]s transport$ to ! sev5? heav54 ,! suit = ! dissolution ( ,b5$etta's m>riage 0 n[ assum+ a m & m fav\rable aspect4 ,guid$ by a p[]ful h&1 ,donna ,s]af9a 0 app>5tly act+ v vigor\sly1 = almo/ e day %e _h "s fur!r good news to report4 ,%e 0 inde$ anxi\s to f9i% ! affair bo? = ! cont9uity & = ! hon\r ( ! "n1 = on ! "o h& ,d>io refus$ to m>ry any "o b 8 c\s91 & on ! o!r ?is m>riage w\ld expla9 ev]y?+ & put an end to an intol]able situation4 ,! sc&al\s rum\rs :i* circulat$ bo? 9 ! :ite & ! black _w q inc5s$ h]1 & a victory 0 ! m necess>y z ,leo ,,xiii1 already s ag$1 might be snat*$ away at any mom5t1 & 9 ! ,conclave :i* w\ld foll[ %e desir$ t h] bro!r's "n %\ld %9e =? ) unt>ni%$1 sov]eign radiance4 ,nev] _h ! secret ambition ( h] life1 ! hope t h] race might give a ?ird pope to ! ,*ur*1 fill$ h] ) s mu* passion4 ,x 0 z if %e !re9 s\ght a consolation = ! h>% ab&onm5t ( ,advocate ,morano4 ,inv>iably clad 9 sombre g>b1 ev] active & slim1 s tightly lac$ t f beh9d "o might h tak5 h] = a "y girl1 %e 0 s to say ! black s\l ( t old palace2 & ,pi]re1 :o met h] ev]y:]e1 pr[l+ & inspect+ l a c>eful h\se-keep]1 & jeal\sly wat*+ ov] h] bro!r ! ,c>d9al1 b[$ to h] 9 sil5ce1 *ill$ to ! he>t by ! /]n look ( h] )]$ wr9kl$ face 9 :i* 0 set ! l>ge1 op9iative nose ( h] family4 ,h[ev] %e b>ely return$ 8 b[s1 = %e /ill disda9$ t paltry =eign prie/1 & only tol]at$ him 9 ord] to please ,monsignor ,nani & ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e4 ,a witness e ev5+ ( ! anxi\s delight & impati5ce ( ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 ,pi]re by degrees became almo/ z impassion$ z !mselves1 z desir\s = an e>ly solution4 ,b5$etta's suit 0 ab\t to come be=e ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil once m4 ,monsignor ,palma1 ! def5d] ( ! m>riage1 _h dem&$ a supplem5t>y inquiry aft] ! fav\rable decision arriv$ at 9 ! fir/ in/ance by a b>e majority ( "o vote--a majority :i* ! ,pope w\ld c]ta9ly n h ?\ght suffici5t _h he be5 ask$ = 8 ratification4 ,s ! "q n[ 0 to ga9 votes among ! t5 c>d9als :o =m$ ! ,congregation1 to p]suade & conv9ce !m1 & if possible ensure an almo/ unanim\s pron\ncem5t4 ,! task 0 ardu\s1 =1 in/ead ( facilitat+ matt]s1 ,b5$etta's relation%ip to ,c>d9al ,boccan]a rais$ _m difficulties1 ow+ to ! intrigu+ _s rife at ! ,vatican1 ! spite ( rivals :o1 by p]petuat+ ! sc&al1 hop$ to de/roy ,boccan]a's *ance ( ev] atta9+ to ! papacy4 ,e aft]noon1 h[ev]1 ,donna ,s]af9a devot$ h]self to ! task ( w9n+ votes "u ! direction ( h] confessor1 ,fa!r ,lor5za1 :om %e saw daily at ! ,collegio ,g]manico1 n[ ! la/ refuge ( ! ,jesuits 9 ,rome1 = !y h ceas$ to be ma/]s ( ! ,ges4 ,! *ief hope ( success lay 9 ,prada's =mal decl>ation t he w\ld n put 9 an appe>ance4 ,! :ole affair we>i$ & irritat$ him2 ! imputations levell$ aga9/ him z a man1 seem$ to him supremely odi\s & ridicul\s2 & he no long] ev5 took ! tr\ble to reply to ! assignations :i* 7 s5t to him4 ,he act$ inde$ z if he _h nev] be5 m>ri$1 ?\gh deep 9 8 he>t ! w\nd dealt to 8 passion & 8 pride /ill l+]$1 ble$+ afre% :5ev] "o or ano!r ( ! sc&al\s rum\rs 9 circulation rea*$ 8 e>s4 ,h[ev]1 z _! adv]s>y desi/$ f all action1 "o c und]/& t ! hopes ( ,b5$etta & ,d>io increas$1 ! m s z h>dly an ev5+ pass$ )\t ,donna ,s]af9a tell+ !m t %e believ$ %e _h ga9$ ! support ( ano!r c>d9al4 ,b ! man :o t]rifi$ !m all 0 ,monsignor ,palma1 :om ! ,congregation _h appo9t$ to def5d ! sacr$ ties ( matrimony4 ,8 rights & privileges 7 almo/ unlimit$1 he c\ld appeal yet aga91 & 9 any case w\ld make ! affair drag on z long z x pleas$ him4 ,8 fir/ report1 9 reply to ,morano's memoir1 _h be5 a t]rible bl[1 & x 0 n[ said t a second "o :i* he 0 prep>+ w\ld prove yet m pitiless1 e/abli%+ z a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,*ur* t x c\ld n annul a m>riage ^: nonconsummation 0 purely & simply due to ! action ( ! wife 9 refus+ ob$i5ce to h] husb&4 ,9 pres5ce ( su* en]gy & logic1 x 0 unlikely t ! c>d9als1 ev5 if sympa!tic1 w\ld d>e to advise ! ,holy ,fa!r to dissolve ! m>riage4 ,& s disc\ragem5t 0 once m ov]com+ ,b5$etta :5 ,donna ,s]af9a1 on return+ f a visit to ,monsignor ,nani1 calm$ h] some:at by tell+ h] t a mutual fri5d _h und]tak5 to deal ) ,monsignor ,palma4 ,h[ev]1 said %e1 ev5 if !y succe$$1 x w\ld d\btless co/ !m a l>ge sum4 ,monsignor ,palma1 a !ologi/ exp]t 9 all canonical affairs1 & a p]fectly hone/ man 9 pecuni>y matt]s1 _h met ) a great mis=tune 9 8 life4 ,he _h a niece1 a poor & lovely girl1 = :om1 unhappily1 9 8 decl9+ ye>s he conceiv$ an ins5sate passion1 ) ! result t to avoid a sc&al he 0 compell$ to m>ry h] to a rascal :o n[ prey$ ^u h] & ev5 beat h]4 ,& ! prelate 0 n[ pass+ ?r\gh a fe>ful crisis1 we>y ( r$uc+ himself to begg>y1 & inde$ no long] hav+ ! money necess>y to extricate 8 nephew by m>riage f a v na/y pr$icam5t1 ! result ( *eat+ at c>ds4 ,s ! idea 0 to save ! "y man by a consid]able pecuni>y paym5t1 & !n to procure him employm5t )\t ask+ aught ( 8 uncle1 :o1 z if (f]+ complicity1 came 9 te>s "o ev5+1 :5 night _h fall51 to ?ank ,donna ,s]af9a = h] exce$+ goodness4 ,pi]re 0 ) ,d>io t ev5+ :5 ,b5$etta ent]$ ! room1 laugh+ & joyfully clapp+ h] b&s4 8,x's done1 x's done60 %e said1 8he has j left aunt1 & v[$ et]nal gratitude to h]4 ,he w n[ be oblig$ to %[ himself amiable40 ,h[ev] ,d>io di/ru/fully inquir$3 8,b 0 he made to sign any?+1 did he ent] into a =mal engagem5t80 8,oh6 no2 h[ c\ld "o d t8 ,x's su* a delicate matt]10 repli$ ,b5$etta4 8,b p say t he is a v hone/ man40 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ^! words1 %e h]self became uneasy4 ,:at if ,monsignor ,palma %\ld rema9 incorruptible 9 spite ( ! great s]vice :i* _h be5 r5d]$ him8 ,!nce=? ?is idea haunt$ !m1 & _! susp5se began once m4 ,d>io1 eag] to div]t 8 m9d1 0 imprud5t en\gh to get up be=e he 0 p]fectly cur$1 &1 8 w\nd reop5+1 he 0 oblig$ to take to 8 b$ aga9 = a few days4 ,e ev5+1 z previ\sly1 ,pi]re /rove to enliv5 him ) an acc\nt ( 8 /rolls4 ,! "y prie/ 0 n[ gett+ bold]1 rambl+ 9 turn ?r\gh all ! di/ricts ( ,rome1 & discov]+ ! _m 8classical0 curiosities catalogu$ 9 ! guide-books4 ,"o ev5+ he spoke ) a k9d ( affection ( ! pr9cipal squ>es ( ! city :i* he _h fir/ ?\ght commonplace1 b :i* n[ seem$ to him v v>i$1 ea* ) orig9al features ( its own4 ,!re 0 ! noble ,piazza del ,popolo ( su* monum5tal symmetry & s full ( sunlight2 !re 0 ! ,piazza di ,spagna1 ! lively meet+-place ( =eign]s1 ) its d\ble flight ( a hundr$ & ?irty /eps gild$ by ! sun2 !re 0 ! va/ ,piazza ,colonna1 always sw>m+ ) p1 & ! mo/ ,italian ( all ! ,roman squ>es f ! pres5ce ( ! idle1 c>eless cr[d :i* ev] l\ng$ r\nd ! column ( ,m>cus ,aurelius z if wait+ = =tune to fall f heav52 !re 0 also ! long & regul> ,piazza ,navona1 des]t$ s9ce ! m>ket 0 no long] held !re1 & reta9+ a melan*oly recollection ( its =m] bu/l+ life2 & !re 0 ! ,campo dei ,fiori1 :i* 0 invad$ ea* morn+ by ! tumultu\s fruit & vegetable m>kets1 q a plantation ( huge umbrellas %elt]+ heaps ( tomatoes1 pim5toes1 & grapes amid/ a noisy /ream ( deal]s & h\sewives4 ,pi]re's great surprise1 h[ev]1 0 ! ,piazza del ,campidoglio--! 8,squ>e ( ! ,capitol0--:i* to him sugge/$ a summit1 an op5 spot ov]look+ ! city & ! _w1 b :i* he f\nd to be small & squ>e1 & on ?ree sides enclos$ by palaces1 :il/ on ! f\r? side ! view 0 ( little ext5t499 ,!re are no pass]s-by !re2 visitors usually come up by a flight ( /eps bord]$ by a few palm-trees1 only =eign]s mak+ use ( ! w9d+ c>riage-asc5t4 ,! vehicles wait1 & ! t\ri/s loit] = a :ile ) _! eyes rais$ to ! admirable eque/rian /atue ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 9 antique bronze1 :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! piazza4 ,t[>ds f\r o'clock1 :5 ! sun gilds ! left-h& palace1 & ! sl5d] /atues ( its entablature %[ vividly aga9/ ! blue sky1 y might ?9k y\rself 9 "s w>m cosy squ>e ( a little prov9cial t[n1 :at ) ! wom5 ( ! neighb\rhood :o sit knitt+ "u ! arcade1 & ! b&s ( ragg$ ur*9s :o disport !mselves on all sides l s*ool-boys 9 a playgr\nd4 99 ,! ,piazza del ,campidoglio is really a depression betwe5 ! ,capitolium prop] & ! nor!rn height call$ ! ,arx4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 ! exact site ( ,romulus's traditional ,asylum4--,trans4 ,!n1 on ano!r ev5+ ,pi]re told ,b5$etta & ,d>io ( 8 admiration = ! ,roman f\nta9s1 = 9 no o!r city ( ! _w does wat] fl[ s abundantly & magnific5tly 9 f\nta9s ( bronze & m>ble1 f ! boat-%ap$ ,fontana della ,b>caccia on ! ,piazza di ,spagna1 ! ,triton on ! ,piazza ,b>b]9i1 & ! ,tortoises :i* give _! "n to ! ,piazza delle ,t>t>ughe1 to ! ?ree f\nta9s ( ! ,piazza ,navona :]e ,b]n9i's va/ c5tral composition ( rock & riv]-gods rises s triumphantly1 & to ! colossal & pomp\s f\nta9 ( ,trevi1 :]e ,k+ ,neptune /&s on high att5d$ by l(ty figures ( ,heal? & ,fruitfulness4 ,& on yet ano!r ev5+ ,pi]re came home q pleas$1 relat+ t he _h at la/ discov]$ :y x 0 t ! old /reets ar\nd ! ,capitol & along ! ,tib] seem$ to him s /range3 x 0 because !y _h no footways1 & p$e/rians1 in/ead ( skirt+ ! walls1 inv>iably took ! middle ( ! road1 leisurely w5d+ _! way among ! vehicles4 ,pi]re 0 v fond ( ^? old di/ricts ) _! w9d+ lanes1 _! t9y squ>es s irregul> 9 %ape1 & _! huge squ>e mansions swamp$ by a multitud9\s jumble ( little h\ses4 ,he f\nd a *>m1 too1 9 ! di/rict ( ! ,esquil9e1 :]e1 besides innum]able flights ( asc5d+ /eps1 ea* ( grey pebbles edg$ ) :ite /one1 !re 7 sudd5 s9u\s slopes1 ti]s ( t]races1 sem9>ies & conv5ts1 lifeless1 ) _! w9d[s ev] clos$1 & l(ty1 blank walls above :i* a sup]b palm-tree w\ld n[ & aga9 so> into ! spotless blue ( ! sky4 ,& on yet ano!r ev5+1 hav+ /roll$ into ! ,campagna beside ! ,tib] & above ! ,ponte ,molle1 he came back full ( en?usiasm = a =m ( classical art :i* hi!rto he _h sc>cely appreciat$4 ,along ! riv] bank1 h[ev]1 he _h f\nd ! v sc5]y t ,p\ss9 s fai?fully depict$3 ! sluggi%1 yell[ /ream fr+$ ) re$s2 l[ riv5 cliffs1 ^: *alky :it5ess %[$ aga9/ ! ruddy backgr\nd ( a f>-/ret*+1 undulat+ pla91 b\nd$ by blue hills2 a few sp>e trees ) a ru9$ porticus op5+ on to space atop ( ! bank1 & a l9e ( pale-hu$ %eep desc5d+ to dr9k1 :il/ ! %eph]d1 ) an elb[ re/+ on ! trunk ( an ilex-tree1 /ood look+ on4 ,x 0 a special k9d ( beauty1 broad & ruddy1 made up ( no?+1 sometimes simplifi$ into a s]ies ( l[1 horizontal l9es1 b ev] ennobl$ by ! great memories x evok$3 ! ,roman legions m>*+ along ! pav$ highways across ! b>e ,campagna2 ! long slumb] ( ! middle ages2 & !n ! awak5+ ( antique nature 9 ! mid/ ( ,ca?olicism1 :]eby1 = ! second "t1 ,rome became rul] ( ! _w4 ,"o day :5 ,pi]re came back f see+ ! great mod]n cemet]y1 ! ,campo ,v]ano1 he f\nd ,celia1 z well z ,b5$etta1 by ! side ( ,d>io's b$4 8,:at1 ,monsieur l',abb60 exclaim$ ! little ,pr9cess :5 %e le>nt :]e he _h be52 8x amuses y to visit ! dead80 8,oh ^? ,fr5*m510 rem>k$ ,d>io1 to :om ! m]e idea ( a cemet]y 0 repulsive2 8^? ,fr5*m5 seem to take a pleasure 9 mak+ _! lives wret*$ ) _! p>tiality = gloomy sc5es40 8,b !re is no escap+ ! reality ( dea?10 g5tly repli$ ,pi]re2 8! be/ c\rse is to look x 9 ! face40 ,?is made ! ,pr9ce q angry4 8,reality1 reality10 said he1 8:5 reality isn't pleasant ,i don't look at x2 ,i try nev] to ?9k ( x ev540 ,9 spite ( ?is rejo9d]1 ,pi]re1 ) 8 smil+1 placid air1 w5t on enum]at+ ! ?+s :i* _h /ruck him3 fir/1 ! admirable mann] 9 :i* ! cemet]y 0 kept1 !n ! fe/ive appe>ance :i* x d]iv$ f ! bright autumn sun1 & ! wond]ful pr(usion 9 :i* m>ble 0 lavi%$ 9 slabs1 /atues1 & *apels4 ,! anci5t atavism _h surely be5 at "w1 ! sumptu\s mausoleums ( ! ,appian ,way _h "h sprung up afre%1 mak+ dea? a pretext = ! display ( pomp & pride4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! cemet]y ! ,roman nobility _h a di/rict ( its own1 cr[d$ ) v]itable temples1 colossal /atues1 gr\ps ( sev]al figures2 & if at times ! ta/e %[n 9 ^! monum5ts 0 deplorable1 x 0 none ! less c]ta9 t millions _h be5 exp5d$ on !m4 ,"o *>m+ feature ( ! place1 said ,pi]re1 0 t ! m>bles1 /&+ among yews & cypresses 7 rem>kably well pres]v$1 :ite & spotless2 =1 if ! summ] sun sl[ly gild$ !m1 !re 7 none ( ^? /a9s ( moss & ra9 :i* imp>t an aspect ( melan*oly decay to ! /atues ( nor!rn climes4 ,t\*$ by ! discom=t ( ,d>io1 ,b5$etta1 hi!rto sil5t1 end$ by int]rupt+ ,pi]re4 8,& 0 ! hunt int]e/+80 %e ask$1 turn+ to ,celia4 ,! little ,pr9cess _h be5 tak5 by h] "m to see a fox-hunt1 & _h be5 speak+ ( x :5 ! prie/ ent]$ ! room4 8,yes1 x 0 v int]e/+1 my de>10 %e repli$2 8! meet 0 at noon ne> ! tomb ( ,ccilia ,metella1 :]e a buffet _h be5 arrang$ "u a t5t4 ,& !re 0 su* a numb] ( p--! =eign colony1 ! "y m5 ( ! embassies1 & "s (fic]s1 n to m5tion ourselves--all ! m5 9 sc>let & a great _m ladies 9 habits4 ,! #8?r[-(f' 0 at "o o'clock1 & ! gallop la/$ m ?an two h\rs & a half1 s t ! fox _h a v long run4 ,i wasn't able to foll[1 b all ! same ,i saw "s extraord9>y ?+s--a great wall :i* ! :ole hunt _h to leap1 & !n dit*es & h$ges--a mad race inde$ 9 ! re> ( ! h\nds4 ,!re 7 two accid5ts1 b no?+ s]i\s2 "o g5tleman1 :o 0 unseat$1 spra9$ 8 wri/ badly1 & ano!r broke 8 leg4099 99 ,! ,roman ,hunt1 :i* c\nts ab\t "o hundr$ subscrib]s1 has fl\ri%$ s9ce #ahdj4 ,!re is a k5nel ( ,engli% h\nds1 an ,engli% huntsman & :ip1 & a /able ( ,engli% hunt]s4--,trans4 ,d>io _h li/5$ to ,celia ) passionate int]e/1 = fox-hunt+ is "o ( ! great pleasures ( ,rome1 & ! ,campagna1 flat & yet bri/l+ ) ob/acles1 is c]ta9ly well adapt$ to ! sport4 8,ah60 said ! "y ,pr9ce 9 a despair+ tone1 8h[ idiotic x is to be rivet$ to ?is room6 ,i %all end by dy+ ( ennui60 ,b5$etta cont5t$ h]self ) smil+2 nei!r reproa* nor expression ( sadness came f h] at ?is c&id display ( egotism4 ,h] own happ9ess at hav+ him all to h]self 9 ! room :]e %e nurs$ him 0 great inde$2 /ill h] love1 at once full ( y\? & good s5se1 includ$ a mat]nal elem5t1 & %e well und]/ood t he h>dly amus$ himself1 depriv$ z he 0 ( 8 cu/om>y pleasures & sev]$ f 8 fri5ds1 few ( :om he 0 will+ to receive1 = he fe>$ t !y might ?9k ! /ory ( ! dislocat$ %\ld] suspici\s4 ,( c\rse !re 7 no m ftes1 no m ev5+s at ! !atre1 no m flirtations4 ,b above ev]y?+ else ,d>io miss$ ! ,corso1 & suff]$ despair+ly at no long] see+ or le>n+ any?+ by wat*+ ! procession ( ,roman society f f\r to five ea* aft]noon4 ,accord+ly1 z soon z an intimate call$1 !re 7 endless que/ions3 ,_h ! visitor se5 s & s8 ,_h su* a "o reappe>$8 ,h[ _h a c]ta9 fri5d's love affair end$8 ,0 any new adv5ture sett+ ! city agog8 ,& s =?2 all ! petty frivolities1 n9e days' wond]s1 & pu]ile intrigues 9 :i* ! "y ,pr9ce _h hi!rto exp5d$ 8 manly en]gy4 ,aft] a pause ,celia1 :o 0 fond ( com+ to him ) innoc5t gossip1 fix$ h] c&id eyes on him--! fa?omless eyes ( an enigmatical virg91 & resum$3 8,h[ long x takes to set a %\ld] "r60 ,_h %e1 *ild z %e 01 ) love h] only bus9ess1 div9$ ! tru?8 ,d>io 9 8 emb>rassm5t glanc$ at ,b5$etta1 :o /ill smil$4 ,h[ev]1 ! little ,pr9cess 0 already d>t+ to ano!r subject3 8,ah6 y "k1 ,d>io1 at ! ,corso ye/]day ,i saw a lady--0 ,!n %e /opp$ %ort1 surpris$ & emb>rass$ t ^! words %\ld h escap$ h]4 ,h[ev]1 9 all brav]y %e resum$ l "o :o _h be5 a fri5d s9ce *ildhood1 %>+ _m a little love secret3 8,yes1 a v pretty p]son :om y "k4 ,well1 %e _h a b\quet ( :ite roses ) h] all ! same40 ,at ?is ,b5$etta indulg$ 9 a bur/ ( frank m]rim5t1 & ,d>io1 /ill look+ at h]1 also laugh$4 ,%e _h twitt$ him dur+ ! e>ly days because no "y woman ev] s5t to make inquiries ab\t him4 ,= 8 "p1 he 0 n displeas$ ) ! rupture1 = ! cont9uance ( ! connection might h prov$ emb>rass+2 & s1 al?\gh 8 vanity may h be5 slightly hurt1 ! news t he 0 already replac$ 9 ,la ,tonietta's affections 0 welcome r ?an o!rwise4 8,ah60 he cont5t$ himself ) say+1 8! abs5t are always 9 ! wrong40 8,! man "o loves is nev] abs5t10 decl>$ ,celia ) h] grave1 c&id air4 ,h[ev]1 ,b5$etta _h /epp$ up to ! b$ to raise ! "y man's pill[s3 8,nev] m9d1 ,d>io mio10 said %e1 8all ^? ?+s are ov]2 ,i mean to keep y1 & y w only h me to love40 ,he gave h] a passionate glance & kiss$ h] hair4 ,%e spoke ! tru?3 he _h nev] lov$ any "o b h]1 & %e 0 n mi/ak5 9 h] anticipation ( keep+ him always to h]self alone1 z soon z !y %\ld be w$d$4 ,to h] great delight1 s9ce %e _h be5 nurs+ him he _h become q *ildi% aga91 su* z he _h be5 :5 %e _h le>nt to love him "u ! orange-trees ( ! ,villa ,montefiori4 ,he reta9$ a sort ( pu]ility1 d\btless ! outcome ( impov]i%$ blood1 t return to *ildhood :i* "o rem>ks among/ v anci5t races2 & he toy$ on 8 b$ ) pictures1 gaz$ = h\rs at photographs1 :i* made him laugh4 ,moreov]1 8 inability to endure suff]+ _h yet increas$2 he wi%$ ,b5$etta to be gay & s+1 & amus$ h] ) 8 petty egotism :i* l$ him to dream ( a life ( cont9ual joy ) h]4 ,ah6 h[ pleasant x w\ld be to live toge!r & = ev] 9 ! sunlight1 to d no?+ & c>e = no?+1 & ev5 if ! _w %\ld crumble some:]e to he$ x n6 8,"o ?+ :i* greatly pleases me10 sudd5ly said ! "y ,pr9ce1 8is t ,monsieur l',abb has end$ by fall+ 9 love ) ,rome40 ,pi]re admitt$ x ) a good grace4 8,we told y s10 rem>k$ ,b5$etta4 8,a great deal ( "t is ne$$ = "o to und]/& & love ,rome4 ,if y _h only /ay$ "h = a =tnight y w\ld h gone (f ) a deplorable idea ( u1 b n[ t y h be5 "h = two full mon?s we are q at ease1 = y w nev] ?9k ( u )\t affection40 ,%e look$ exce$+ly *>m+ z %e spoke ^! words1 & ,pi]re aga9 b[$4 ,h[ev]1 he _h already giv5 ?\ght to ! ph5om5on1 & fanci$ he c\ld expla9 x4 ,:5 a /rang] comes to ,rome he br+s ) him a ,rome ( 8 own1 a ,rome su* z he dreams (1 s ennobl$ by imag9ation t ! real ,rome proves a t]rible dis5*antm5t4 ,& s x is necess>y to wait = habituation1 = ! m$iocrity ( ! reality to s(t51 & = ! imag9ation to h "t to k9dle aga91 & only behold ?+s su* z !y are a?w>t ! prodigi\s spl5d\r ( ! pa/4 ,h[ev]1 ,celia _h ris5 & 0 tak+ leave4 8,good-bye1 de>10 %e said2 8,i hope ! w$d+ w soon take place4 ,y "k1 ,d>io1 t ,i mean to be betro!d be=e ! end ( ! mon?4 ,oh yes1 ,i int5d to make my fa!r give a gr& ent]ta9m5t4 ,& h[ nice x w\ld be if ! two w$d+s c\ld take place at ! same "t60 ,two days lat]1 aft] a long ramble ?r\gh ! ,tra/ev]e di/rict1 foll[$ by a visit to ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 ,pi]re felt t he c\ld at la/ und]/& ! t]rible1 melan*oly tru? ab\t ,rome4 ,he _h sev]al times already /roll$ ?r\gh ! ,tra/ev]e1 attract$ t[>ds its wret*$ d5iz5s by 8 compassion = all :o suff]$4 ,ah6 t quagmire ( wret*$ness & ignorance6 ,he knew ( abom9able nooks 9 ! faub\rgs ( ,p>is1 frightful 8r5ts0 & 8c\rts0 :]e p rott$ 9 heaps1 b !re 0 no?+ 9 ,france to equal ! li/less1 fil?y /agnation ( ! ,tra/ev]e4 ,on ! brighte/ days a dank gloom *ill$ ! s9u\s1 cell>-l lanes1 & ! smell ( rott+ vegetables1 rank oil1 & human animality br\ght on fits ( nausea4 ,jumbl$ toge!r 9 a confusion :i* arti/s ( romantic turn w\ld admire1 ! antique1 irregul> h\ses _h black1 gap+ entrances div+ bel[ gr\nd1 outdoor /airways conduct+ to upp] floors1 & wood5 balconies :i* only a miracle upheld4 ,!re 7 crumbl+ fronts1 %or$ up ) beams2 sordid lodg+s ^: fil? & b>5ess c\ld be se5 ?r\gh %att]$ w9d[s2 & num]\s petty %ops1 all ! op5-air cook-/alls ( a lazy race :i* nev] light$ a fire at home3 y saw fry+-%ops ) heaps ( pol5ta1 & fi% swimm+ 9 /9k+ oil1 & deal]s 9 cook$ vegetables display+ huge turnips1 cel]y1 caulifl[]s1 & sp9a*1 all cold & /icky4 ,! but*]'s meat 0 black & clumsily cut up2 ! necks ( ! animals bri/l$ ) bloody clots1 z ?\gh ! heads _h simply be5 torn away4 ,! bak]'s loaves1 pil$ on planks1 look$ l little r\nd pav+ /ones2 at ! begg>ly gre5groc]s' m]ely a few pim5toes & fir-apples 7 %[n "u ! /r+s ( dry tomatoes :i* fe/oon$ ! doorways2 & ! only %ops :i* 7 at all attractive 7 ^? ( ! pork but*]s ) _! salt$ provisions & _! *eese1 ^: pung5t smell slightly att5uat$ ! pe/il5tial reek ( ! gutt]s4 ,lott]y (fices1 display+ li/s ( w9n+ numb]s1 alt]nat$ ) w9e-%ops1 ( :i* latt] !re 0 a fre% "o e ?irty y>ds ) l>ge inscriptions sett+ =? t ! be/ w9es ( ,g5zano1 ,m>9o1 & ,frascati 7 to be f\nd )94 ,& ! :ole di/rict teem$ ) ragg$1 grimy d5iz5s1 *ildr5 half nak$ & dev\r$ by v]m91 b>e-head$1 ge/iculat+ & %\t+ wom51 ^: skirts 7 /iff ) grease1 old m5 :o rema9$ motionless on b5*es amid/ sw>ms ( hungry flies2 idl5ess & agitation appe>+ on all sides1 :il/ cobbl]s sat on ! sidewalks quietly ply+ _! trade1 & little donkeys pull$ c>ts hi!r & ?i!r1 & m5 drove turkeys along1 :ip 9 h&1 & h&s ( begg>s ru%$ ^u ! few anxi\s t\ri/s :o _h timor\sly v5tur$ into ! di/rict4 ,at ! door ( a little tailor's %op an old h\se-pail dangl$ full ( e>?1 9 :i* a succul5t plant 0 fl[]+4 ,& f e w9d[ & balcony1 z f ! _m cords :i* /ret*$ across ! /reet f h\se to h\se1 all ! h\sehold wa%+ hung l bunt+1 nameless droop+ rags1 ! symbolical bann]s ( abom9able mis]y4 ,pi]re's frat]nal1 s\l fill$ ) pity at ! sight4 ,ah6 yes1 x 0 necess>y to demoli% all ^? pe/il5tial di/ricts :]e ! populace _h wall[$ = c5turies z 9 a poison\s gaol6 ,he 0 = demolition & sanit>y improvem5t1 ev5 if old ,rome 7 kill$ & arti/s sc&alis$4 ,d\btless ! ,tra/ev]e 0 already greatly *ang$1 pi]c$ ) sev]al new ?or\ghf>es :i* let ! sun /ream 94 ,& amid/ ! abattis ( rubbi% & ! spaci\s cle>+s1 :]e no?+ new _h yet be5 erect$1 ! rema9+ portions ( ! old di/rict seem$ ev5 black] & m loa?some4 ,"s day1 no d\bt1 x w\ld all be rebuilt1 b h[ int]e/+ 0 ?is phase ( ! city's evolution3 old ,rome expir+ & new ,rome j dawn+ amid/ c\ntless difficulties6 ,to appreciate ! *ange x 0 necess>y to h kn[n ! fil?y ,rome ( ! pa/1 swamp$ by sewage 9 e =m4 ,! rec5tly levell$ ,ghetto _h1 ov] a c\rse ( c5turies1 s rott$ ! soil on :i* x /ood t an awful pe/il5tial od\r yet arose f its b>e site4 ,x 0 only fitt+ t x %\ld long rema9 wa/e1 s t x might dry & become purifi$ 9 ! sun4 ,9 all ! di/ricts on ei!r side ( ! ,tib] :]e ext5sive improvem5ts h be5 und]tak5 y f9d ! same sc5es4 ,y foll[ "s n>r[1 damp1 evil-smell+ /reet ) black h\se-fronts & ov]hang+ ro(s1 & sudd5ly come ^u a cle>+ z 9 a =e/ ( anci5t lepr\s hovels4 ,!re are squ>es1 broad footways2 l(ty :ite c>v$ build+s yet 9 ! r\gh1 litt]$ ) rubbi% & f5c$ (f4 ,on e side y f9d z x 7 a huge build+ y>d1 :i* ! f9ancial crisis p]petuates2 ! city ( to-morr[ arre/$ 9 its gr[?1 /r&$ !re 9 its mon/r\s1 precoci\s1 surpris+ infancy4 ,nev]!less1 !re9 lies good & heal?ful "w1 su* z 0 & is absolutely necess>y if ,rome is to become a great mod]n city1 in/ead ( be+ left to rot1 to dw9dle into a m]e anci5t curiosity1 a museum %[-piece4 ,t day1 z ,pi]re w5t f ! ,tra/ev]e to ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 :]e he 0 expect$1 he *ose a r\ndab\t r\te1 foll[+ ! ,via di ,pett9>i & ! ,via dei ,giubbon>i1 ! =m] s d>k & n>r[ ) a great hospital wall on "o side & a r[ ( wret*$ h\ses on ! o!r1 & ! latt] animat$ by a con/ant /ream ( p & enliv5$ by ! jewell]s' w9d[s1 full ( big gold *a9s1 & ! displays ( ! drap]s' %ops1 :]e /uffs hung 9 bright r$1 blue1 gre51 & yell[ l5g?s4 ,& ! popul> di/rict ?r\gh :i* he _h roam$ & ! trad+ di/rict :i* he 0 n[ cross+ rem9d$ him ( ! ca/le fields ) _! mass ( workpeople r$uc$ to m5dicity by lack ( employm5t & =c$ to camp 9 ! sup]b1 unf9i%$1 ab&on$ mansions4 ,ah6 ! poor1 sad p1 :o 7 yet s *ildi%1 kept 9 ! ignorance & cr$ulity ( a savage race by c5turies ( !ocracy1 s habituat$ to m5tal night & bodily suff]+ t ev5 to-day !y rema9$ ap>t f ! social awak5+1 simply desir\s ( enjoy+ _! pride1 indol5ce1 & sunlight 9 peace6 ,!y seem$ bo? bl9d & deaf 9 _! decad5ce1 & :il/ ,rome 0 be+ ov]turn$ !y cont9u$ to lead ! /agnant life ( =m] times1 realis+ n\ght b ! worries ( ! improvem5ts1 ! demolition ( ! old fav\rite di/ricts1 ! consequ5t *ange 9 habits1 & ! rise 9 ! co/ ( food1 z if inde$ !y w\ld r h gone )\t light1 cleanl9ess1 & heal?1 s9ce ^! c\ld only be secur$ by a great f9ancial & lab\r crisis4 ,& yet1 at bottom1 x 0 solely = ! p1 ! populace1 t ,rome 0 be+ cleans$ & rebuilt ) ! idea ( mak+ x a great mod]n capital1 = democracy lies at ! end ( ^! pres5t day trans=mations2 x is ! p :o w inh]it ! cities :5ce dirt & disease are be+ expell$1 & :]e ! law ( lab\r w end by prevail+ & kill+ want4 ,& s1 ?\gh "o may curse ! du/+ & repair+ ( ! ru9s & ! /ripp+ ( all ! wild flora f ! ,colosseum1 ?\gh "o may wax indignant at sight ( ! hide\s =tress l ramp>ts :i* imprison ! ,tib]1 & bewail ! old romantic banks ) _! gre5]y & _! antique dwell+s dipp+ into ! /ream1 "o mu/ at ! same "t ackn[l$ge t life spr+s f dea?1 & t to-morr[ mu/ p]=ce blossom 9 ! du/ ( ! pa/4 ,:ile ?9k+ ( all ^! ?+s ,pi]re _h rea*$ ! des]t$1 /]n-look+ ,piazza ,f>nese1 & = a mom5t he look$ up at ! b>e monum5tal faade ( ! heavy squ>e ,palazzo1 its l(ty entrance :]e hung ! tricol\r1 its r[s ( w9d[s & its fam\s cornice sculptur$ ) su* m>vell\s art4 ,!n he w5t 94 ,a fri5d ( ,n>cisse ,hab]t1 "o ( ! atta*s ( ! embassy to ! ,k+ ( ,italy1 0 wait+ = him1 hav+ (f]$ to %[ him ov] ! huge pile1 ! f9e/ palace 9 ,rome1 :i* ,france _h leas$ z a lodg+ = h] ambassador499 ,ah6 t colossal1 sumptu\s1 deadly dwell+1 ) its va/ c\rt ^: porticus is s d>k & damp1 its giant /aircase ) l[ /eps1 its endless corridors1 its imm5se gall]ies & halls4 ,all 0 sov]eign pomp bl5d$ ) dea?4 ,an icy1 p5etrat+ *ill fell f ! walls4 ,) a discreet smile ! atta* own$ t ! embassy 0 froz5 9 w9t] & bak$ 9 summ]4 ,! only "p ( ! build+ :i* 0 at all lively & pleasant 0 ! fir/ /orey1 ov]look+ ! ,tib]1 :i* ! ambassador himself occupi$4 ,f ! gall]y !re1 conta9+ ! fam\s frescoes ( ,annibale ,c>acci1 "o c see ! ,janiculum1 ! ,cors9i g>d5s1 & ! ,acqua ,paola above ,san ,pietro 9 ,montorio4 ,!n1 aft] a va/ draw+-room comes ! /udy1 peaceful & pleasant1 & enliv5$ by sun%9e4 ,b ! d9+-room1 ! b$-*amb]s1 & o!r ap>tm5ts occupi$ by ! p]sonnel look out on to ! m\rnful gloom ( a side /reet4 ,all ^! va/ rooms1 tw5ty & f\r-&-tw5ty feet high1 h admirable c>v$ or pa9t$ ceil+s1 b>e walls1 a few ( !m decorat$ ) frescoes1 & incongru\s furniture1 sup]b pi] tables m+l+ ) mod]n bric--brac4 ,& ?+s become abom9able :5 y ent] ! gala reception-rooms ov]look+ ! piazza1 = !re y no long] f9d an article ( furniture1 no long] a hang+1 no?+ b disa/]1 a s]ies ( magnific5t des]t$ halls giv5 ov] to rats & spid]s4 ,! embassy occupies b "o ( !m1 :]e x heaps up its du/y ar*ives4 ,ne> by is a huge hall occupy+ ! height ( two floors1 & ?us sixty feet 9 elevation4 ,res]v$ by ! own] ( ! palace1 ! ex-,k+ ( ,naples1 x has become a m]e lumb]-room :]e maquettes1 unf9i%$ /atues1 & a v f9e s>cophagus are /[$ away amid/ all k9ds ( remnants4 ,& ?is is b a "p ( ! palace4 ,! gr\nd floor is altoge!r un9habit$2 ! ,fr5* 8cole de ,rome0 occupies a corn] ( ! second floor2 :ile ! embassy huddles 9 *illy fa%ion 9 ! mo/ habitable corn] ( ! fir/ floor1 compell$ to ab&on ev]y?+ else & lock ! doors to sp>e itself ! useless tr\ble ( sweep+4 ,no d\bt x is gr& to live 9 ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 built by ,pope ,paul ,,iii & = m ?an a c5tury inhabit$ by c>d9als2 b h[ cruel ! discom=t & h[ frightful ! melan*oly ( ?is huge ru91 ?ree-f\r?s ( ^: rooms are dead1 useless1 impossible1 cut (f f life4 ,& ! ev5+s1 oh6 ! ev5+s1 :5 por*1 c\rt1 /airs1 & corridors are invad$ by d5se gloom1 aga9/ :i* a few smoky gas lamps /ruggle 9 va91 :5 a long1 long j\rney lies be=e "o ?r\gh ! lugubri\s des]t ( /one1 be=e "o rea*es ! ambassador's w>m & *e]ful draw+-room6 99 ,! ,fr5* h two embassies at ,rome3 "o at ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 to ! ,italian ,c\rt1 & ! o!r at ! ,palazzo ,rospigliosi1 to ! ,vatican4--,trans4 ,pi]re came away q agha/4 ,&1 z he walk$ along1 ! _m o!r gr& palaces :i* he _h se5 dur+ 8 /rolls rose be=e him1 "o & all ( !m /ripp$ ( _! spl5d\r1 %orn ( _! pr9cely e/abli%m5ts1 let out 9 uncom=table flats6 ,:at c\ld be done ) ^? gr&iose gall]ies & halls n[ t no =tune c\ld defray ! co/ ( ! pomp\s life = :i* !y _h be5 built1 or ev5 fe$ ! ret9ue ne$$ to keep !m up8 ,few inde$ 7 ! nobles :o1 l ,pr9ce ,aldobr&9i1 ) 8 num]\s prog5y1 /ill occupi$ _! entire mansions4 ,almo/ all ( !m let ! antique dwell+s ( _! =efa!rs to companies or individual t5ants1 res]v+ only a /orey1 & at times a m]e lodg+ 9 "s d>k corn]1 = !mselves4 ,! ,palazzo ,*igi 0 let3 ! gr\nd floor to bank]s & ! fir/ floor to ! ,au/rian ambassador1 :ile ! ,pr9ce & 8 family divid$ ! second floor ) a c>d9al4 ,! ,palazzo ,sci>ra 0 let3 ! fir/ floor to ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs & ! second to a s5ator1 :ile ! ,pr9ce & 8 "m m]ely occupi$ ! gr\nd floor4 ,! ,palazzo ,b>b]9i 0 let3 its gr\nd floor1 fir/ floor1 & second floor to v>i\s families1 :il/ ! ,pr9ce f\nd a refuge on ! ?ird floor 9 ! rooms :i* _h be5 occupi$ by 8 ance/ors' lackeys4 ,! ,palazzo ,borghese 0 let3 ! gr\nd floor to a deal] 9 antiquities1 ! fir/ floor to a ,lodge ( ,freemasons1 & ! re/ to v>i\s h\seholds1 :il/ ! ,pr9ce only reta9$ ! use ( a small suite ( ap>tm5ts4 ,& ! ,palazzo ,odescal*i1 ! ,palazzo ,colonna1 ! ,palazzo ,doria 7 let3 _! ,pr9ces r$uc$ to ! position ( ne$y l&lords eag] to d]ive z mu* pr(it z possible f _! prop]ty 9 ord] to make bo? ends meet4 ,a bla/ ( ru9 0 sweep+ ov] ! ,roman patriziato1 ! greate/ =tunes _h crumbl$ 9 ! f9ancial crisis1 v few rema9$ weal?y1 & :at a weal? x 01 /agnant & dead1 :i* nei!r comm]ce nor indu/ry c\ld r5ew4 ,! num]\s pr9ces :o _h tri$ speculation 7 /ripp$ ( _! =tunes4 ,! o!rs1 t]rifi$1 call$ ^u to pay enorm\s taxes1 am\nt+ to ne>ly "o-?ird ( _! incomes1 c\ld h5ce=? only wait & behold _! la/ /agnant millions dw9dle away till !y 7 exhau/$ or di/ribut$ accord+ to ! succession laws4 ,su* weal? z rema9$ to ^! nobles mu/ p]i%1 =1 l ev]y?+ else1 weal? p]i%es :5 x lacks a soil 9 :i* x may fructify4 ,9 all ?is !re 0 solely a "q ( "t3 ev5tual ru9 0 a =egone & irrem$iable conclusion1 ( absolute1 hi/orical c]ta9ty4 ,^? :o resign$ !mselves to ! c\rse ( lett+ _! des]t$ mansions /ill /ruggl$ = life1 seek+ to accommodate !mselves to pres5t-day exig5cies2 :il/ dea? already dwelt among ! o!rs1 ^? /ubborn1 pr\d ones :o immur$ !mselves 9 ! tombs ( _! race1 l t appall+ ,palazzo ,boccan]a1 :i* 0 fall+ into du/ amid/ su* *illy gloom & sil5ce1 ! latt] only brok5 at long int]vals :5 ! ,c>d9al's old coa* rumbl$ ov] ! grassy c\rt4 ,! po9t :i* mo/ /ruck ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 t 8 visits to ! ,tra/ev]e & ! ,palazzo ,f>nese %$ light "o on ! o!r1 & l$ him to a conclusion :i* _h nev] previ\sly seem$ s manife/4 ,z yet no 8p10 & soon no ari/ocracy4 ,he _h f\nd ! p s wret*$1 ignorant1 & resign$ 9 its long infancy induc$ by hi/oric & climatic causes t _m ye>s ( in/ruction & culture 7 necess>y = x to become a /rong1 heal?y1 & labori\s democracy1 consci\s ( bo? its rights & its duties4 ,z = ! ari/ocracy1 x 0 dw9dl+ to dea? 9 its crumbl+ palaces1 no long] aught ?an a f9i%$1 deg5]ate race1 ) su* an admixture also ( ,am]ican1 ,au/rian1 ,poli%1 & ,spani% blood t pure ,roman blood became a r>e exception2 &1 moreov]1 x _h ceas$ to belong ei!r to sword or g[n1 unwill+ to s]ve con/itutional ,italy & =sak+ ! ,sacr$ ,college1 :]e only p>v5us n[ donn$ ! purple4 ,& betwe5 ! l[ly & ! ari/ocracy !re 0 z yet no firmly seat$ middle class1 ) ! vig\r ( fre% sap & suffici5t k1 & good s5se to act z ! transitional educator ( ! nation4 ,! middle class 0 made up 9 "p ( ! old s]vants & cli5ts ( ! pr9ces1 ! f>m]s :o r5t$ _! l&s1 ! /ew>ds1 not>ies1 & solicitors :o manag$ _! =tunes2 9 "p1 too1 ( all ! employees1 ! function>ies ( e rank & class1 ! deputies & s5ators1 :om ! new ,gov]nm5t _h br\ght f ! prov9ces2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ( ! voraci\s hawks :o _h swoop$ d[n ^u ,rome1 ! ,pradas1 ! m5 ( prey f all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 :o ) beak & talon dev\r$ bo? p & ari/ocracy4 ,= :om1 !n1 _h "o lab\r$8 ,= :om _h ^? gigantic works ( new ,rome be5 und]tak58 ,a %udd] ( fe> sp$ by1 a crack z ( doom 0 he>d1 ar\s+ pitiful disquietude 9 e frat]nal he>t4 ,yes1 a ?reat ( doom & annihilation3 z yet no p1 soon no ari/ocracy1 & only a rav5\s middle class1 qu>ry+1 vulture-l1 among ! ru9s4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t day1 :5 all 0 d>k1 ,pi]re w5t to sp5d an h\r on ! riv] quay beyond ! ,boccan]a mansion4 ,he 0 v fond ( m$itat+ on t des]t$ spot 9 spite ( ! w>n+s ( ,victor9e1 :o ass]t$ t x 0 n safe4 ,&1 inde$1 on su* inky nights z t "o1 no cut?roat place ev] pres5t$ a m tragic aspect4 ,n a s\l1 n a pass]-by2 a d5se gloom1 a void 9 front & on ei!r h&4 ,at a corn] ( ! mansion1 n[ /eep$ 9 d>kness1 !re 0 a gas lamp :i* /ood 9 a holl[ s9ce ! riv] m>g9 _h be5 bank$ up1 & ?is lamp ca/ an unc]ta9 glimm] ^u ! quay1 level ) ! latt]'s bossy soil4 ,?us long vague %ad[s /ret*$ f ! v>i\s mat]ials1 piles ( bricks & piles ( /one1 :i* 7 /rewn ar\nd4 ,on ! "r a few lights %one ^u ! bridge ne> ,san ,giovanni & 9 ! w9d[s ( ! hospital ( ! ,santo ,spirito4 ,on ! left1 amid/ ! dim recession ( ! riv]1 ! di/ant di/ricts 7 blott$ out4 ,!n yond]1 across ! /ream1 0 ! ,tra/ev]e1 ! h\ses on ! bank look+ l vague1 pale phantoms1 ) infrequ5t w9d[-panes %[+ a blurr$ yell[ glimm]1 :il/ on high only a d>k b& %ad[$ ! ,janiculum1 ne> ^: summit ! lamps ( "s prom5ade sc9tillat$ l a triangle ( />s4 ,b x 0 ! ,tib] :i* impassion$ ,pi]re2 su* 0 its melan*oly maje/y dur+ ^? nocturnal h\rs4 ,lean+ ov] ! p>apet1 he wat*$ x glid+ betwe5 ! new walls1 :i* look$ l ^? ( "s black & mon/r\s prison built = a giant4 ,s long z lights gleam$ 9 ! w9d[s ( ! h\ses opposite he saw ! sluggi% wat] fl[ by1 %[+ sl[1 moire-l ripples !re :]e ! quiv]+ reflections end[$ x ) a my/]i\s life4 ,& he (t5 mus$ on ! riv]'s fam\s pa/ & evok$ ! leg5ds :i* ass]t t fabul\s weal? lies buri$ 9 its muddy b$4 ,at ea* fre% invasion ( ! b>b>ians1 & p>ticul>ly :5 ,rome 0 sack$1 ! treasures ( palaces & temples are said to h be5 ca/ into ! wat] to prev5t !m f fall+ into ! h&s ( ! conqu]ors4 ,might n ^? gold5 b>s trembl+ yond] 9 ! glauc\s /ream be ! bran*es ( ! fam\s c&elabrum :i* ,titus br\ght f ,j]usalem8 ,might n ^? pale pat*es ^: %ape rema9$ unc]ta9 amid/ ! frequ5t eddies indicate ! :ite m>ble ( /atues & columns8 ,& ^? deep moires glitt]+ ) little flamelets1 7 !y n promiscu\s heaps ( preci\s metal1 cups1 vases1 ornam5ts enri*$ ) gems8 ,:at a dream 0 t ( ! sw>m+ ri*es espi$ a?w>t ! old riv]'s bosom1 ( ! hidd5 life ( ! treasures :i* 7 said to h slumb]$ !re = c5turies2 & :at a hope = ! nation's pride & enri*m5t c5tr$ 9 ! miracul\s f9ds :i* might be made 9 ! ,tib] if "o c\ld "s day dry x up & se>* its b$1 z _h already be5 sugge/$6 ,!re91 p]*ance1 lay ,rome's new =tune4 ,h[ev]1 on t black night1 :il/ ,pi]re leant ov] ! p>apet1 x 0 /]n reality alone :i* occupi$ 8 m9d4 ,he 0 /ill pursu+ ! tra9 ( ?\ght sugge/$ by 8 visits to ! ,tra/ev]e & ! ,f>nese palace1 & 9 pres5ce ( t lifeless wat] 0 com+ to ! conclusion t ! selection ( ,rome = trans=mation into a mod]n capital 0 ! great mis=tune to :i* ! suff]+s ( "y ,italy 7 due4 ,he knew "r well t ! selection _h be5 inevitable3 ,rome be+ ! que5 ( glory1 ! antique rul] ( ! _w to :om et]nity _h be5 promis$1 & )\t :om ! national unity _h always seem$ an impossibility4 ,& s ! problem 0 a t]rible "o1 s9ce )\t ,rome ,italy c\ld n exi/1 & ) ,rome x seem$ difficult = x to exi/4 ,ah6 t dead riv]1 h[ x symbolis$ disa/]6 ,n a boat ^u its surface1 n a quiv] ( ! comm]cial & indu/rial activity ( ^? wat]s :i* be> life to ! v he>ts ( great mod]n cities6 ,!re _h be5 f9e s*emes1 no d\bt--,rome a seaport1 gigantic works1 canalisation to enable vessels ( heavy tonnage to come up to ! ,av5t9e2 b ^! 7 m]e delusions2 ! au?orities w\ld sc>cely be able to cle> ! riv] m\?1 :i* deposits 7 cont9ually *ok+4 ,& !re 0 t o!r cause ( mortal langui%m5t1 ! ,campagna--! des]t ( dea? :i* ! dead riv] cross$ & :i* girdl$ ,rome ) /]ility4 ,!re 0 talk ( dra9+ & plant+ x2 mu* futile discussion on ! "q :e!r x _h be5 f]tile 9 ! days ( ! old ,romans2 & ev5 a few exp]im5ts 7 made2 b1 all ! same1 ,rome rema9$ 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ cemet]y l a city ( o!r times1 = ev] sep>at$ f ! mod]n _w by t l&e or moor :]e ! du/ ( c5turies _h accumulat$4 ,! geographical consid]ations :i* once gave ! city ! empire ( ! _w no long] exi/4 ,! c5tre ( civilisation has be5 displac$4 ,! bas9 ( ! ,m$it]ranean has be5 divid$ among p[]ful nations4 ,9 ,italy all roads n[ lead to ,milan1 ! city ( indu/ry & comm]ce1 & ,rome is b a t[n ( passage4 ,& s ! mo/ valiant ef=ts h fail$ to r\se x f its inv9cible slumb]4 ,! capital :i* ! newcom]s s\ght to improvise ) su* extreme ha/e has rema9$ unf9i%$1 & has almo/ ru9$ ! nation4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 legislators1 & function>ies only camp !re1 flee+ directly ! w>m wea!r sets 9 s z to escape ! p]nici\s climate4 ,! hotels & %ops ev5 put up _! %utt]s1 & ! /reets & prom5ades become des]ts1 ! city hav+ fail$ to acquire any life ( its own1 & relaps+ into dea? z soon z ! artificial life in/ill$ into x is )drawn4 ,s all rema9s 9 susp5se 9 ?is purely decorative capital1 :]e only a fre% gr[? ( m5 & money c f9i% & p ! huge useless piles ( ! new di/ricts4 ,if x be true t to-morr[ always blooms 9 ! du/ ( ! pa/1 "o ought to =ce oneself to hope2 b ,pi]re ask$ himself if ! soil 7 n exhau/$1 & s9ce m]e build+s c\ld no long] gr[ on x1 if x 7 n = ev] dra9$ ( ! sap :i* makes a race heal?y1 a nation p[]ful4 ,z ! night advanc$ ! lights 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,tra/ev]e w5t out "o by "o3 yet ,pi]re = a long "t l+]$ on ! quay1 lean+ ov] ! black5$ riv] & yield+ to hopelessness4 ,!re 0 n[ no di/ance to ! gloom2 all _h become d5se2 no long] did any reflections set a moire-l1 gold5 quiv] 9 ! wat]1 or reveal b5ea? its my/]y-conceal+ curr5t a fanta/ic1 danc+ vision ( fabul\s weal?4 ,gone 0 ! leg5d1 gone ! sev5-bran*$ gold5 c&elabrum1 gone ! gold5 vases1 gone ! gold5 jewell]y1 ! :ole dream ( antique treasure t _h vani%$ into night1 ev5 l ! antique glory ( ,rome4 ,n a glimm]1 no?+ b slumb]1 di/urb$ solely by ! heavy fall ( sewage f ! dra9 on ! "r-h&1 :i* c\ld n be se54 ,! v wat] _h disappe>$1 & ,pi]re no long] espi$ its lead5 fl[ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 no long] _h any p]ception ( ! sluggi% s5ility1 ! long-dat+ we>9ess1 ! int5se sadness ( t anci5t & glori\s ,tib]1 ^: wat]s n[ roll$ n\ght b dea?4 ,only ! va/1 opul5t sky1 ! et]nal1 pomp\s sky display$ ! dazzl+ life ( its milli>ds ( planets above t riv] ( d>kness1 be>+ away ! ru9s ( wellnigh ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,be=e return+ to 8 own *amb] t ev5+ ,pi]re ent]$ ,d>io's room1 & f\nd ,victor9e !re prep>+ ?+s = ! night4 ,& z soon z %e he>d :]e he _h be5 %e rais$ h] voice 9 prote/3 8,:at6 y h aga9 be5 to ! quay at ?is "t ( night1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,y want to get a good knife ?ru/ y\rself1 x seems4 ,well1 = my "p1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ldn't take ! air at su* a late h\r 9 ?is dang]\s city40 ,!n1 ) h] wont$ famili>ity1 %e turn$ & spoke to ! ,pr9ce1 :o 0 ly+ back 9 an arm-*air & smil+3 8,t girl1 ,la ,pi]9a10 %e said1 8hasn't be5 back "h1 b all ! same ,i've lately se5 h] pr[l+ ab\t among ! build+ mat]ials40 ,d>io rais$ 8 h& to sil5ce h]1 &1 address+ ,pi]re1 exclaim$3 8,b y spoke to h]1 didn't y8 ,x's becom+ idiotic6 ,j fancy t brute ,tito com+ back to dig 8 knife into my o!r %\ld]--0 ,all at once he paus$1 = he _h j p]ceiv$ ,b5$etta /&+ !re & li/5+ to him2 %e _h slipp$ into ! room a mom5t previ\sly 9 ord] to wi% him good-night4 ,at sight ( h] 8 emb>rassm5t 0 great inde$2 he wi%$ to speak1 expla9 8 words1 & swe> t he 0 :olly innoc5t 9 ! affair4 ,b %e1 ) a smil+ face1 cont5t$ h]self ) say+1 8,i knew all ab\t x1 ,d>io mio4 ,i am n s fooli% z n to h ?\ght x all ov] & und]/ood ! tru?4 ,if ,i ceas$ que/ion+ y x 0 because ,i knew1 & lov$ y all ! same40 ,! "y woman look$ v happy z %e spoke1 & = ?is %e _h good cause1 = t v ev5+ %e _h le>nt t ,monsignor ,palma _h %[n himself grateful = ! s]vice r5d]$ to 8 nephew by lay+ a fre% & fav\rable memoir on ! m>riage affair be=e ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,he _h be5 unwill+ to recall 8 previ\s op9ions s f> z to range himself completely on ! ,contess9a's side1 b ! c]tificates ( two doctors :om %e _h rec5tly se5 _h enabl$ him to conclude t h] own decl>ations 7 accurate4 ,& glid+ ov] ! "q ( wifely ob$i5ce1 on :i* he _h previ\sly laid /ress1 he _h skilfully set =? ! reasons :i* made a dissolution ( ! m>riage desirable4 ,no hope ( reconciliation c\ld be ent]ta9$1 s x 0 c]ta9 t bo? p>ties 7 con/antly expos$ to temptation & s94 ,he discreetly allud$ to ! fact t ! husb& _h already succumb$ to ?is dang]1 & prais$ ! wife's l(ty morality & piety1 all ! virtues :i* %e display$1 & :i* gu>ante$ h] v]acity4 ,!n1 )\t =mulat+ any conclusion ( 8 own1 he left ! decision to ! wisdom ( ! ,congregation4 ,& z he virtually repeat$ ,advocate ,morano's argum5ts1 & ,prada /ubbornly refus$ to ent] an appe>ance1 x n[ seem$ c]ta9 t ! ,congregation w\ld by a great majority pron\nce itself 9 fav\r ( dissolution1 a result :i* w\ld enable ! ,holy ,fa!r to act b5evol5tly4 8,ah6 ,d>io mio60 said ,b5$etta1 8we are at ! end ( our worries4 ,b :at a lot ( money1 :at a lot ( money x all co/s6 ,aunt says t !y w sc>cely leave u wat] to dr9k40 ,s speak+ %e laugh$ ) ! happy he$lessness ( an impassion$ amorosa4 ,x 0 n t ! jurisdiction ( ! ,congregations 0 9 itself ru9\s2 inde$1 9 pr9ciple1 x 0 gratuit\s4 ,/ill !re 7 a multitude ( petty exp5ses1 paym5ts to subalt]n employees1 paym5ts = m$ical consultations & c]tificates1 copies ( docum5ts1 & ! memoirs & addresses ( c\nsel4 ,& al?\gh ! votes ( ! c>d9als 7 c]ta9ly n b\ght direct1 "s ( !m end$ by co/+ consid]able sums1 = x (t5 became necess>y to w9 ov] dep5dants1 to induce q a little _w to br+ influ5ce to be> ^u _! ,em95ces2 )\t m5tion+ t l>ge pecuni>y gifts1 :5 made ) tact1 h a decisive effect 9 cle>+ away ! greate/ difficulties 9 t sph]e ( ! ,vatican4 ,&1 briefly1 ,monsignor ,palma's nephew by m>riage _h co/ ! ,boccan]as a l>ge sum4 8,b x doesn't matt]1 does x1 ,d>io mio80 cont9u$ ,b5$etta4 8,s9ce y are n[ cur$1 !y mu/ make ha/e to give u p]mission to m>ry4 ,t's all we ask ( !m4 ,& if !y want m1 well1 ,i'll give !m my pe>ls1 :i* w be all ,i %all h left me40 ,he also laugh$1 = money _h nev] held any place 9 8 life4 ,he _h nev] _h x at 8 pleasure1 & simply hop$ t he w\ld always live ) 8 uncle ! c>d9al1 :o w\ld c]ta9ly n leave him & 8 "y wife 9 ! /reets4 ,ru9$ z ! family 01 "o or two hundr$ ?\s& francs repres5t$ no?+ to 8 m9d1 & he _h he>d t c]ta9 dissolutions ( m>riage _h co/ z mu* z half a million4 ,s1 by way ( response1 he c\ld only f9d a je/3 8,give !m my r+ z well10 said he2 8give !m ev]y?+1 my de>1 & we %all /ill be happy 9 ?is old palace ev5 if we h to sell ! furniture60 ,8 words fill$ h] ) en?usiasm2 %e took 8 head betwe5 bo? h&s & kiss$ him madly on ! eyes 9 an extraord9>y transport ( passion4 ,!n1 sudd5ly turn+ to ,pi]re1 %e said3 8,oh6 excuse me1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,i 0 =gett+ t ,i h a commission = y4 ,yes1 ,monsignor ,nani1 :o br\ght u t good news1 bade me tell y t y are mak+ p =get y too mu*1 & t y ought to set to "w to def5d y\r book40 ,! prie/ li/5$ 9 a/oni%m5t2 !n repli$3 8,b x 0 he :o advis$ me to disappe>40 8,no d\bt--only x seems t ! "t has n[ come = y to see p & plead y\r cause4 ,& ,monsignor ,nani has be5 able to le>n t ! report] appo9t$ to exam9e y\r book is ,monsignor ,=n>o1 :o lives on ! ,piazza ,navona40 ,pi]re's /upefaction 0 increas+1 = a report]'s "n is nev] divulg$1 b kept q secret1 9 ord] to ensure a free ex]cise ( judgm5t4 ,0 a new phase ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,rome ab\t to beg9 !n8 ,8 m9d 0 all wond]m5t4 ,h[ev]1 he simply answ]$3 8,v good1 ,i w set to "w & see ev]ybody40 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,x4 ,,9 8 anxiety to br+ ?+s to a f9i%1 ,pi]re wi%$ to beg9 8 campaign on ! v next day4 ,b on :om %\ld he fir/ call if he 7 to /e] cle> ( blund]s 9 t intricate & conceit$ ecclesia/ical _w8 ,! "q greatly p]plex$ him2 h[ev]1 on op5+ 8 door t morn+ he luckily p]ceiv$ ,don ,vigilio 9 ! passage1 & ) a sudd5 inspiration ask$ him to /ep inside4 ,he realis$ t ?is ?9 little man ) ! saffron face1 :o always trembl$ ) fev] & display$ su* exagg]at$1 timor\s discretion1 0 9 reality well in=m$1 mix$ up 9 ev]y?+4 ,at "o p]iod x _h seem$ to ,pi]re t ! secret>y purposely avoid$ him1 d\btless = fe> ( compromis+ himself2 b rec5tly ,don ,vigilio _h prov$ less unsociable1 z ?\gh he 7 n f> f %>+ ! impati5ce :i* mu/ be consum+ ! "y ,fr5*man amid/ 8 long en=c$ inactivity4 ,& s1 on ?is occasion1 he did n seek to avoid ! *at on :i* ,pi]re 0 b5t4 8,i mu/ apologise10 said ! latt]1 8= ask+ y 9 "h :5 ?+s are 9 su* disord]4 ,b ,i h j receiv$ "s m l95 & "s w9t] clo?+ f ,p>is4 ,i came1 y "k1 ) j a little valise1 mean+ to /ay = a =tnight1 & yet ,i've n[ be5 "h = ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 & am no m advanc$ ?an ,i 0 on ! morn+ ( my arrival40 ,don ,vigilio nodd$4 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k10 said he4 ,!reupon ,pi]re expla9$ to him t ,monsignor ,nani _h in=m$ him1 ?r\gh ! ,contess9a1 t he n[ ought to act & see ev]ybody = ! def5ce ( 8 book4 ,b he 0 mu* emb>rass$1 z he did n "k 9 :at ord] to make 8 visits s t !y might b5efit him4 ,= in/ance1 ought he to call 9 ! fir/ place on ,monsignor ,=n>o1 ! consultore select$ to report on 8 book1 & ^: "n _h be5 giv5 him8 8,ah60 exclaim$ ,don ,vigilio1 quiv]+2 8has ,monsignor ,nani gone z f> z t--giv5 y ! report]'s "n8 ,t's ev5 m ?an ,i expect$40 ,!n1 =gett+ 8 prud5ce1 yield+ to 8 secret int]e/ 9 ! affair1 he resum$3 8,no1 no2 don't beg9 ) ,monsignor ,=n>o4 ,y\r fir/ visit %\ld be a v humble "o to ! ,prefect ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index--8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti2 = he w\ld nev] =give y = hav+ (f]$ y\r fir/ homage to ano!r %\ld he "s day he> ( x40 ,&1 aft] a pause1 ,don ,vigilio add$1 9 a l[ voice1 amid/ a fa9t1 fev]i% %iv]3 8,& he w\ld he> ( x2 ev]y?+ becomes kn[n40 ,aga9 he hesitat$1 & !n1 z if yield+ to sudd51 sympa!tic c\rage1 he took hold ( ! "y ,fr5*man's h&s4 8,i swe> to y1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t10 he said1 8t ,i %\ld be v happy to help y1 = y are a man ( simple s\l1 & ,i really beg9 to feel worri$ = y4 ,b y mu/ n ask me = impossibilities4 ,ah6 if y only knew--if ,i c\ld only tell y ( all ! p]ils :i* surr\nd u6 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k ,i c repeat to y t y mu/ 9 no wise rely on my patron1 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,boccan]a4 ,he has express$ absolute disapproval ( y\r book 9 my pres5ce on sev]al occasions4 ,only he is a sa9t1 a mo/ wor?y1 hon\rable man2 &1 ?\gh he won't def5d y1 he won't attack y--he w rema9 neutral out ( reg>d = 8 niece1 :om he loves s de>ly1 & :o protects y4 ,s1 :5 y see him1 don't plead y\r cause2 x w\ld be ( no avail1 & might ev5 irritate him40 ,pi]re 0 n p>ticul>ly di/ress$ by ?is news1 = at 8 fir/ int]view ) ! ,c>d9al1 & on ! few subsequ5t occasions :5 he _h respectfully visit$ him1 he _h fully und]/ood t 8 ,em95ce w\ld nev] be o!r ?an an adv]s>y4 8,well10 said he1 8,i w wait on him to ?ank him = 8 neutrality40 ,b at ?is all ,don ,vigilio's t]rors return$4 8,no1 no1 don't d t2 he w\ld p]haps realise t ,i h spok5 to y1 & !n :at a disa/]--my position w\ld be compromis$4 ,i've said no?+1 no?+6 ,see ! c>d9als to beg9 )1 see all ! c>d9als4 ,let x be und]/ood betwe5 u t ,i've said no?+ m40 ,&1 on t occasion at any rate1 ,don ,vigilio w\ld speak no fur!r1 b left ! room %udd]+ & d>t+ fi]y1 suspici\s glances on ei!r side ( ! corridor4 ,pi]re at once w5t out to call on ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock1 & !re 0 a *ance t he might f9d him at home4 ,?is c>d9al resid$ on ! fir/ floor ( a little palazzo 9 a d>k1 n>r[ /reet ne> ,san ,luigi dei ,francesi499 ,!re 0 "h none ( ! giant ru9 full ( pr9cely & melan*oly gr&eur amid/ :i* ,c>d9al ,boccan]a s /ubbornly rema9$4 ,! old regulation gala suite ( rooms _h be5 cut d[n j l ! numb] ( s]vants4 ,!re 0 no ?rone-room1 no r$ hat hang+ "u a baldac*9o1 no arm-*air turn$ to ! wall p5d+ a visit f ! ,pope4 ,a c\ple ( ap>tm5ts s]v$ z ante-rooms1 & !n came a salon :]e ! ,c>d9al receiv$2 & !re 0 no luxury1 inde$ sc>cely any com=t2 ! furniture 0 ( mahogany1 dat+ f ! empire p]iod1 & ! hang+s & c>pets 7 du/y & fad$ by long use4 ,moreov]1 ,pi]re _h to wait a long "t = admittance1 & :5 a s]vant1 leisurely putt+ on 8 jacket1 at la/ set ! door aj>1 x 0 only to say t 8 ,em95ce _h be5 away at ,frascati s9ce ! previ\s day4 99 ,?is is ! ,fr5* *ur* ( ,rome1 & is "u ! protection ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4--,trans4 ,pi]re !n rememb]$ t ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti 0 "o ( ! suburban bi%ops4 ,at 8 see ( ,frascati he _h a villa :]e he occasionally sp5t a few days :5ev] a desire = re/ or "s political motive impell$ him to d s4 8,& w 8 ,em95ce soon return80 ,pi]re inquir$4 8,ah6 we don't "k4 ,8 ,em95ce is poorly1 & expressly desir$ u to s5d nobody to worry him40 ,:5 ,pi]re rea*$ ! /reet aga9 he felt q bewild]$ by ?is disappo9tm5t4 ,at fir/ he wond]$ :e!r he _h n bett] call on ,monsignor ,=n>o )\t m ado1 b he recollect$ ,don ,vigilio's advice to see ! c>d9als fir/ ( all1 &1 an inspiration com+ to him1 he resolv$ t 8 next visit %\ld be = ,c>d9al ,s>no1 ^: acqua9tance he _h ev5tually made at ,donna ,s]af9a's ,mondays4 ,9 spite ( ,c>d9al ,s>no's volunt>y self-effacem5t1 p look$ ^u him z "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful & r$\btable memb]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 albeit 8 nephew ,n>cisse ,hab]t decl>$ t he knew no man :o %[$ m obtus5ess 9 matt]s :i* did n p]ta9 to 8 habitual occupations4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,pi]re ?\ght t ! ,c>d9al1 al?\gh n a memb] ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index1 might well give him "s good advice1 & possibly br+ 8 great influ5ce to be> on 8 colleagues4 ,! "y man /raightway betook himself to ! ,palace ( ! ,propag&a1 :]e he knew he w\ld f9d ! ,c>d9al4 ,?is palace1 :i* is se5 f ! ,piazza di ,spagna1 is a b>e1 massive corn] pile betwe5 two /reets4 ,& ,pi]re1 hamp]$ by 8 faulty ,italian1 q lo/ himself 9 x1 climb+ to floors :5ce he _h to desc5d aga91 & f9d+ himself 9 a p]fect labyr9? ( /airs1 passages1 & halls4 ,at la/ he luckily came across ! ,c>d9al's secret>y1 an amiable "y prie/1 :om he _h already se5 at ! ,boccan]a mansion4 8,:y1 yes10 said ! secret>y1 8,i ?9k t 8 ,em95ce w receive y4 ,y did well to come at ?is h\r1 = he is always "h ( a morn+4 ,k9dly foll[ me1 if y please40 ,!n came a fre% j\rney4 ,c>d9al ,s>no1 long a ,secret>y ( ! ,propag&a1 n[ presid$ ov] ! commission :i* controll$ ! organisation ( wor%ip 9 ^? c\ntries ( ,europe1 ,africa1 ,am]ica1 & ,oceanica :]e ,ca?olicism _h lately ga9$ a foot+2 & he ?us _h a private room ( 8 own ) special (fic]s & assi/ants1 reign+ !re ) ! ultra-me?odical habits ( a function>y :o _h gr[n old 9 8 arm-*air1 closely surr\nd$ by ne/s ( draw]s1 & kn[+ no?+ ( ! _w save ! usual sights ( ! /reet bel[ 8 w9d[4 ,! secret>y left ,pi]re on a b5* at ! end ( a d>k passage1 :i* 0 light$ by gas ev5 9 full daylight4 ,& q a qu>t] ( an h\r w5t by be=e he return$ ) 8 eag]1 affable air4 8,8 ,em95ce is conf]r+ ) "s mission>ies :o are ab\t to leave ,rome10 he said2 8b x w soon be ov]1 & he told me to take y to 8 room1 :]e y c wait = him40 ,z soon z ,pi]re 0 alone 9 ! ,c>d9al's sanctum he exam9$ x ) curiosity4 ,fairly spaci\s1 b 9 no wise luxuri\s1 x _h gre5 pap] on its walls1 & its furniture 0 ( black wood & gre5 damask4 ,f two w9d[s ov]look+ a n>r[ side /reet a m\rnful light rea*$ ! d>k wall-pap] & fad$ c>pets4 ,!re 7 a c\ple ( pi] tables & a pla9 black writ+-table1 :i* /ood ne> "o w9d[1 its worn mole-sk9 cov]+ litt]$ ) all sorts ( pap]s4 ,pi]re drew ne> to x = a mom5t1 & glanc$ at ! arm-*air ) damag$1 sunk5 seat1 ! scre5 :i* %elt]$ x f draughts1 & ! old ink/& splot*$ ) ink4 ,& !n1 9 ! lifeless & oppressive atmosph]e1 ! disquiet+ sil5ce1 :i* only ! l[ rumbles f ! /reet di/urb$1 he began to gr[ impati5t4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ he 0 s(tly walk+ up & d[n he sudd5ly espi$ a map affix$ to "o wall1 & ! sight ( x fill$ him ) su* absorb+ ?\ghts t he soon =got ev]y?+ else4 ,x 0 a col\r$ map ( ! _w1 ! diff]5t t9ts indicat+ :e!r ! t]ritories belong$ to victori\s ,ca?olicism or :e!r ,ca?olicism 0 /ill w>r+ !re aga9/ unbelief2 ^! la/ c\ntries be+ classifi$ z vic>iates or prefectures1 accord+ to ! g5]al pr9ciples ( organisation4 ,& ! :ole 0 a graphic pres5tm5t ( ! long ef=ts ( ,ca?olicism 9 /riv+ = ! univ]sal dom9ion :i* x has s\ght s unremitt+ly s9ce its e>lie/ h\r4 ,god has giv5 ! _w to ,8 ,*ur*1 b x is ne$ful t %e %\ld secure possession ( x s9ce error s /ubbornly abides4 ,f ?is has sprung ! et]nal battle1 ! fight :i* is c>ri$ on1 ev5 9 our days1 to w9 nations ov] f o!r religions1 z x 0 9 ! days :5 ! ,apo/les quitt$ ,judaea to spread abroad ! tid+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,dur+ ! middle ages ! great task 0 to organise conqu]$ ,europe1 & ?is 0 too absorb+ an ent]prise to all[ ( any attempt at reconciliation ) ! dissid5t *ur*es ( ! ,ea/4 ,!n ! ,re=mation bur/ =?1 s*ism 0 add$ to s*ism1 & ! ,prote/ant half ( ,europe _h to be reconqu]$ z well z all ! or?odox ,ea/4 ,w>-l ard\r1 h[ev]1 awoke at ! discov]y ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,rome 0 ambiti\s ( secur+ t o!r side ( ! e>?1 & missions 7 organis$ = ! subjection ( races ( :i* nobody _h kn[n any?+ ! day be=e1 b :i* ,god _h1 nev]!less1 giv5 to ,8 ,*ur*1 l all ! o!rs4 ,& by degrees ! two great divisions ( ,*ri/ianity 7 =m$1 on "o h& ! ,ca?olic nations1 ^? :]e ! fai? simply _h to be kept up1 & :i* ! ,secret>iate ( ,/ate in/all$ at ! ,vatican guid$ ) sov]eign au?ority1 & on ! o!r ! s*ismatical or pagan nations :i* 7 to be br\ght back to ! fold or conv]t$1 & ov] :i* ! ,congregation ( ! ,propag&a s\ght to reign4 ,!n ?is ,congregation _h be5 oblig$ to divide itself into two bran*es 9 ord] to facilitate its "w--! ,ori5tal bran*1 :i* dealt ) ! dissid5t sects ( ! ,ea/1 & ! ,lat9 bran*1 ^: au?ority ext5d$ ov] all ! o!r l&s ( mission3 ! two =m+ a va/ organisation--a huge1 /rong1 closely me%$ net ca/ ov] ! :ole _w 9 ord] t n a s+le s\l might escape4 ,x 0 9 pres5ce ( t map t ,pi]re = ! fir/ "t became cle>ly consci\s ( ! me*anism :i* = c5turies _h be5 work+ to br+ ab\t ! absorption ( humanity4 ,! ,propag&a1 ri*ly d[]$ by ! popes1 & dispos+ ( a consid]able rev5ue1 appe>$ to him l a sep>ate =ce1 a papacy )9 ! papacy1 & he well und]/ood t ! ,prefect ( ! ,congregation %\ld be call$ ! 8,r$ ,pope10 = h[ limitless 7 ! p[]s ( t man ( conque/ & dom9ation1 ^: h&s /ret*$ f "o to ! o!r end ( ! e>?4 ,all[+ t ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y held ,europe1 t dim9utive portion ( ! globe1 did n he1 ! ,prefect1 hold all ! re/--! inf9ity ( space1 ! di/ant c\ntries z yet almo/ unkn[n8 ,besides1 /ati/ics %[$ t ,rome's unconte/$ dom9ion 0 limit$ to #bjj millions ( ,apo/olic & ,roman ,ca?olics2 :]eas ! s*ismatics ( ! ,ea/ & ! ,re=mation1 if add$ toge!r1 already exce$$ t numb]1 & h[ small became ! m9ority ( ! true believ]s :51 besides ! s*ismatics1 "o br\ght into l9e ! #ajjj millions ( infidels :o yet rema9$ to be conv]t$4 ,! figures /ruck ,pi]re ) a =ce :i* made him %udd]4 ,:at6 !re 7 #e million ,jews1 ne>ly #bjj million ,mahomm$ans1 m ?an #gjj million ,brahmani/s & ,buddhi/s1 )\t c\nt+ ano!r #ajj million pagans ( div]s cre$s1 ! :ole mak+ #ajjj millions1 & aga9/ ^! ! ,*ri/ians c\ld m>%al b>ely m ?an #djj millions1 :o 7 divid$ among !mselves1 ev] 9 conflict1 "o half ) ,rome & ! o!r half aga9/ h]899 ,0 x possible t 9 #ahjj ye>s ,*ri/ianity _h n prov$ victori\s ov] ev5 "o-?ird ( mank9d1 & t ,rome1 ! et]nal & all-p[]ful1 only c\nt$ a six? "p ( ! nations among h] subjects8 ,only "o s\l sav$ out ( e six--h[ fe>ful 0 ! disproportion6 ,h[ev]1 ! map spoke ) brutal eloqu5ce3 ! r$-t9t$ empire ( ,rome 0 b a speck :5 comp>$ ) ! yell[-hu$ empire ( ! o!r gods--! endless c\ntries :i* ! ,propag&a /ill _h to conqu]4 ,& ! "q arose3 ,h[ _m c5turies mu/ elapse be=e ! promises ( ! ,*ri/ 7 realis$1 be=e ! :ole _w 7 ga9$ to ,*ri/ianity1 be=e religi\s society spread ov] secul> society1 & !re rema9$ b "o k+dom & "o belief8 ,& 9 pres5ce ( ?is "q1 9 pres5ce ( ! prodigi\s lab\r yet to be accompli%$1 h[ great 0 "o's a/oni%m5t :5 "o ?\ght ( ,rome's tranquil s]5ity1 h] pati5t /ubbornness1 :i* has nev] kn[n d\bt or we>9ess1 h] bi%ops & m9i/]s toil+ )\t cessation 9 ! conviction t %e alone w "s day be ! mi/ress ( ! _w6 99 ,"s read]s may "q c]ta9 ( ! figures giv5 by ,m4 ,zola1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t all su* calculations 7ev5 ^? ( ! be/ 8au?orities07 are l>gely guesswork4 ,i myself ?9k t !re are m ?an #e million ,jews1 & m ?an #bjj millions ( ,mahomm$ans1 b ,i reg>d ! alleg$ numb] ( ,brahmani/s & ,buddhi/s z exagg]at$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s /ati/ical tables specify #hj millions ( ,confuciani/s1 ( :om ,m4 ,zola makes no sep>ate m5tion4 ,h[ev]1 z reg>ds ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 ! figures giv5 above are1 )9 a few millions1 probably accurate4--,trans4 ,n>cisse _h told ,pi]re h[ c>efully ! embassies at ,rome wat*$ ! do+s ( ! ,propag&a1 = ! missions 7 (t5 ! in/rum5ts ( "o or ano!r nation1 & ex]cis$ decisive influ5ce 9 f>-away l&s4 ,& s !re 0 a cont9ual /ruggle1 9 :i* ! ,congregation did all x c\ld to fav\r ! mission>ies ( ,italy & h] allies4 ,x _h always be5 jeal\s ( its ,fr5* rival1 8,l'uvre de la ,propagation de la ,foi10 in/all$ at ,lyons1 :i* is z weal?y 9 money z itself1 & ri*] 9 m5 ( en]gy & c\rage4 ,h[ev]1 n cont5t ) levell+ tribute on ?is ,fr5* association1 ! ,propag&a ?w>t$ x1 sacrific$ x on e occasion :5 x _h reason to ?9k x might a*ieve a victory4 ,n once or twice1 b ov] & ov] aga9 _h ! ,fr5* mission>ies1 ! ,fr5* ord]s1 be5 driv5 f ! sc5es ( _! lab\rs to make way = ,italians or ,g]mans4 ,& ,pi]re1 /&+ 9 t m\rnful1 du/y room1 :i* ! sunlight nev] bright5$1 pictur$ ! secret hot-b$ ( political intrigue mask$ by ! civilis+ ard\r ( fai?4 ,aga9 he %udd]$ z "o %udd]s :5 mon/r\s1 t]rify+ ?+s are br\ght home to "o4 ,& might n ! mo/ s5sible be ov]come8 ,might n ! brave/ be dismay$ by ! ?\ght ( t univ]sal eng9e ( conque/ & dom9ation1 :i* work$ ) ! /ubbornness ( et]nity1 n m]ely cont5t ) ! ga9 ( s\ls1 b ev] seek+ to ensure its future sov]eignty ov] ! :ole ( corporeal humanity1 &--p5d+ ! "t :5 x might rule ! nations itself--dispos+ ( !m1 h&+ !m ov] to ! *>ge ( ?is or t tempor>y ma/]1 9 accordance ) its good pleasure4 ,& !n1 too1 :at a prodigi\s dream6 ,rome smil+ & tranquilly await+ ! day :5 %e w h unit$ ,*ri/ians1 ,mahomm$ans1 ,brahmani/s1 & ,buddhi/s into "o sole nation1 ( :om %e w be bo? ! spiritual & ! temporal que56 ,h[ev]1 a s\nd ( c\gh+ made ,pi]re turn1 & he />t$ on p]ceiv+ ,c>d9al ,s>no1 :om he _h n he>d ent]4 ,/&+ 9 front ( t map1 he felt l "o caught 9 ! act ( pry+ into a secret1 & a deep flu% ov]spread 8 face4 ,! ,c>d9al1 h[ev]1 aft] look+ at him fix$ly ) 8 dim eyes1 w5t to 8 writ+-table1 & let himself drop into ! arm-*air )\t say+ a ^w4 ,) a ge/ure he disp5s$ ,pi]re ( ! duty ( kiss+ 8 r+4 8,i desir$ to (f] my homage to y\r ,em95ce10 said ! "y man4 8,is y\r ,em95ce unwell80 8,no1 no1 x's no?+ b a dreadful cold :i* ,i c't get rid (4 ,& !n1 too1 ,i h s _m ?+s to att5d to j n[40 ,pi]re look$ at ! ,c>d9al z he appe>$ 9 ! livid light f ! w9d[1 puny1 lopsid$1 ) ! left %\ld] high] ?an ! "r1 & n a sign ( life on 8 worn & a%5 c\nt5ance4 ,! "y prie/ 0 rem9d$ ( "o ( 8 uncles1 :o1 aft] ?irty ye>s sp5t 9 ! (fices ( a ,fr5* public dep>tm5t1 display$ ! same lifeless glance1 p>*m5t-l sk91 & we>y hebetation4 ,0 x possible t ?is )]$ old man1 s lo/ 9 8 black cassock ) r$ edg+1 0 really "o ( ! ma/]s ( ! _w1 ) ! map ( ,*ri/5dom s deeply /amp$ on 8 m9d1 albeit he _h nev] left ,rome1 t ! ,prefect ( ! ,propag&a did n take a decision )\t ask+ 8 op9ion8 8,sit d[n1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said ! ,c>d9al4 8,s y h come to see me--y h some?+ to ask ( me60 ,&1 :il/ dispos+ himself to li/51 he /ret*$ out 8 ?9 bony h&s to f+] ! docum5ts heap$ up be=e him1 glanc+ at ea* ( !m l "s g5]al1 "s /rategi/1 pr(\ndly v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( 8 pr(ession1 :o1 al?\gh 8 army is f> away1 nev]!less directs x to victory f 8 private room1 nev] = a mom5t all[+ x to escape 8 m9d4 ,pi]re 0 some:at emb>rass$ by su* a pla9 enunciation ( ! int]e/$ object ( 8 visit2 /ill1 he decid$ to g to ! po9t4 8,yes1 inde$10 he answ]$1 8x is a lib]ty ,i h tak5 to come & appeal to y\r ,em95ce's wisdom = advice4 ,y\r ,em95ce is aw>e t ,i am 9 ,rome = ! purpose ( def5d+ a book ( m9e1 & ,i %\ld be grateful if y\r ,em95ce w\ld help & guide me40 ,!n he gave a brief acc\nt ( ! pres5t position ( ! affair1 & began to plead 8 cause2 b z he cont9u$ speak+ he notic$ t ! ,c>d9al gave him v little att5tion1 z ?\gh inde$ he 7 ?9k+ ( some?+ else1 & fail$ to und]/&4 8,ah6 yes10 ! great man at la/ mutt]$1 8y h writt5 a book4 ,!re 0 "s "q ( x at ,donna ,s]af9a's "o ev5+4 ,b a prie/ ought n to write2 x is a mi/ake = him to d s4 ,:at is ! good ( x8 ,& ! ,congregation ( ! ,index mu/ c]ta9ly be 9 ! "r if x is prosecut+ y\r book4 ,at all ev5ts1 :at c ,i d8 ,i don't belong to ! ,congregation1 & ,i "k no?+1 no?+ ab\t ! matt]40 ,pi]re1 pa9$ at f9d+ him s li/less & indiff]5t1 w5t on try+ to enlight5 & move him4 ,b he realis$ t ?is man's m9d1 s f>-rea*+ & p5etrat+ 9 ! field 9 :i* x _h work$ = =ty ye>s1 clos$ up z soon z "o s\ght to div]t x f its specialty4 ,x 0 nei!r an inquisitive nor a supple m9d4 ,all trace ( life fad$ f ! ,c>d9al's eyes1 & 8 entire c\nt5ance assum$ an expression ( m\rnful imbecility4 8,i "k no?+1 no?+10 he repeat$1 8& ,i nev] recomm5d anybody40 ,h[ev]1 at la/ he made an ef=t3 8,b ,nani is mix$ up 9 ?is10 said he4 8,:at does ,nani advise y to d80 8,monsignor ,nani has be5 k9d en\gh to reveal to me t ! report] is ,monsignor ,=n>o1 & advises me to see him40 ,at ?is ,c>d9al ,s>no seem$ surpris$ & some:at r\s$4 ,a little light return$ to 8 eyes4 8,ah6 really10 he rejo9$1 8ah6 really--,well1 if ,nani has done t he mu/ h "s idea4 ,g & see ,monsignor ,=n>o40 ,!n1 aft] ris+ & dismiss+ 8 visitor1 :o 0 compell$ to ?ank him1 b[+ deeply1 he resum$ 8 seat1 & a mom5t lat] ! only s\nd 9 ! lifeless room 0 t ( 8 bony f+]s turn+ ov] ! docum5ts be=e him4 ,pi]re1 9 all docility1 foll[$ ! advice giv5 him1 & imm$iately betook himself to ! ,piazza ,navona1 :]e1 h[ev]1 he le>nt f "o ( ,monsignor ,=n>o's s]vants t ! prelate _h j gone out1 & t to f9d him at home x 0 necess>y to call 9 ! morn+ at t5 o'clock4 ,accord+ly x 0 only on ! foll[+ day t ,pi]re 0 able to obta9 an int]view4 ,he _h previ\sly made inquiries & knew :at 0 necess>y conc]n+ ,monsignor ,=n>o4 ,born at ,naples1 he _h !re begun 8 /udies "u ! ,b>nabites1 _h f9i%$ !m at ! ,sem9>io ,romano1 & _h subsequ5tly1 = _m ye>s1 be5 a pr(essor at ! ,univ]sity ,gregoriana4 ,n[adays ,consultor to sev]al ,congregations & a ,canon ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 he plac$ 8 imm$iate ambition 9 a ,canonry at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & h>b\r$ ! dream ( "s day becom+ ,secret>y ( ! ,consi/orial ,congregation1 a po/ conduct+ to ! c>d9alate4 ,a !ologian ( rem>kable ability1 ,monsignor ,=n>o incurr$ no o!r reproa* ?an t ( occasionally sacrific+ to lit]ature by contribut+ articles1 :i* he c>efully ab/a9$ f sign+1 to c]ta9 religi\s reviews4 ,he 0 also said to be v worldly4 ,pi]re 0 receiv$ z soon z he _h s5t 9 8 c>d1 & p]haps he w\ld h fanci$ t 8 visit 0 expect$ _h n an appe>ance ( s9c]e surprise1 bl5d$ ) a little anxiety1 m>k$ 8 reception4 8,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t10 repeat$ ! prelate1 look+ at ! c>d :i* he /ill held4 8,k9dly /ep 9--,i 0 ab\t to =bid my door1 = ,i h "s urg5t "w to att5d to4 ,b no matt]1 sit d[n40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 rema9$ /&+1 q *>m$ by ! bloom+ appe>ance ( ?is tall1 /rong1 h&some man :o1 al?\gh five & =ty ye>s ( age1 0 q fre% & rosy1 ) moi/ lips1 c>ess+ eyes1 & sc>cely a grey hair among 8 curly locks4 ,nobody m fasc9at+ & decorative c\ld be f\nd among ! :ole ,roman prelacy4 ,c>eful ( 8 p]son und\bt$ly1 & aim+ at a simple elegance1 he look$ really sup]b 9 8 black cassock ) violet coll>4 ,& ar\nd him ! spaci\s room :]e he receiv$ 8 visitors1 gaily light$ z x 0 by two l>ge w9d[s fac+ ! ,piazza ,navona1 & furni%$ ) a ta/e n[adays seldom met ) among ! ,roman cl]gy1 diffus$ a pleasant od\r & =m$ a sett+ in/9ct ) k9dly *e]fulness4 8,pray sit d[n1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t10 he resum$1 8& tell me to :at ,i am indebt$ = ! hon\r ( y\r visit40 ,he _h already recov]$ 8 self-possession & assum$ a naf1 purely oblig+ air2 & ,pi]re1 ?\gh ! "q 0 only natural1 & he ought to h =ese5 x1 sudd5ly felt greatly emb>rass$1 m emb>rass$ inde$ ?an 9 ,c>d9al ,s>no's pres5ce4 ,%\ld he g to ! po9t at once1 confess ! delicate motive ( 8 visit8 ,a mom5t's reflection %[$ him t ?is w\ld be ! be/ & wor?i] c\rse4 8,de> me1 ,monseigneur10 he repli$1 8,i "k v well t ! /ep ,i h tak5 9 call+ on y is n usually tak51 b x has be5 advis$ me1 & x has seem$ to me t among hone/ folks !re c nev] be any h>m 9 seek+ 9 all good fai? to elucidate ! tru?40 8,:at is x1 :at is x1 !n80 ask$ ! prelate ) an expression ( p]fect c&\r1 & /ill cont9u+ to smile4 8,well1 simply ?is4 ,i h le>nt t ! ,congregation ( ! ,index has h&$ y my book #8,new ,rome1' & appo9t$ y to exam9e x2 & ,i h v5tur$ to pres5t myself be=e y 9 case y %\ld h any explanations to ask ( me40 ,b ,monsignor ,=n>o seem$ unwill+ to he> any m4 ,he _h c>ri$ bo? h&s to 8 head & drawn back1 albeit /ill c\rte\s4 8,no1 no10 said he1 8don't tell me t1 don't cont9ue1 y w\ld grieve me dreadfully4 ,let u say1 if y l1 t y h be5 deceiv$1 = no?+ ought to be kn[n1 9 fact no?+ is kn[n1 ei!r by o!rs or myself4 ,i pray y1 d n let u talk ( su* matt]s40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h =tunately rem>k$ :at a decisive effect 0 produc$ :5 he _h occasion to m5tion ! "n ( ! ,assessor ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,s x occurr$ to him to reply3 8,i mo/ c]ta9ly d n desire to give y ! slighte/ cause = emb>rassm5t1 ,monseigneur1 & ,i repeat to y t ,i w\ld nev] h v5tur$ to importune y if ,monsignor ,nani himself _h n acqua9t$ me ) y\r "n & address40 ,?is "t ! effect 0 imm$iate1 ?\gh ,monsignor ,=n>o1 ) t easy grace :i* he introduc$ into all ?+s1 made "s c]emony ab\t surr5d]+4 ,he began by a demurr]1 speak+ ar*ly ) subtle %ades ( expression4 8,:at6 is ,monsignor ,nani ! tattl]6 ,b ,i %all scold him1 ,i %all get angry ) him6 ,& :at does he "k8 ,he doesn't belong to ! ,congregation2 he may h be5 l$ into error4 ,y mu/ tell him t he has made a mi/ake1 & t ,i h no?+ at all to d ) y\r affair4 ,t w tea* him n to reveal ne$ful secrets :i* ev]ybody respects60 ,!n1 9 a pleasant way1 ) w9n+ glance & fl[]y lips1 he w5t on3 8,come1 s9ce ,monsignor ,nani desires x1 ,i am will+ to *at ) y = a mom5t1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t1 b on condition t y %all "k no?+ ( my report or ( :at may h be5 said or done at ! ,congregation40 ,pi]re 9 8 turn smil$1 admir+ h[ easy ?+s became :5 =ms 7 respect$ & appe>ances sav$4 ,& once aga9 he began to expla9 8 case1 ! pr(\nd a/oni%m5t into :i* ! prosecution ( 8 book _h ?r[n him1 & 8 ignorance ( ! objections :i* 7 tak5 to x1 & = :i* he _h va9ly s\ght a cause4 8,really1 really10 repeat$ ! prelate1 q amaz$ at s mu* innoc5ce4 8,! ,congregation is a tribunal1 & c only act :5 a case is br\ght be=e x4 ,proce$+s h be5 tak5 aga9/ y\r book simply because x has be5 d5\nc$40 8,yes1 ,i "k1 d5\nc$40 8,( c\rse4 ,compla9t 0 laid by ?ree ,fr5* bi%ops1 ^: names y w all[ me to keep secret1 & x consequ5tly became necess>y = ! ,congregation to exam9e ! incrim9at$ "w40 ,pi]re look$ at him q sc>$4 ,d5\nc$ by ?ree bi%ops8 ,:y8 ,) :at object8 ,!n he ?\ght ( 8 protector4 8,b ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot10 said he1 8wrote me a lett] ( approval1 :i* ,i plac$ at ! beg9n+ ( my "w z a preface4 ,ought n a gu>antee l t to h be5 suffici5t = ! ,fr5* episcopacy80 ,monsignor ,=n>o wagg$ 8 head 9 a kn[+ way be=e mak+ up 8 m9d to reply3 8,ah6 yes1 no d\bt1 8 ,em95ce's lett]1 a v beautiful lett]4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] if he _h n writt5 x1 bo? = himself & = y especially40 ,!n z ! prie/1 ^: surprise 0 increas+1 op5$ 8 m\? to urge him to expla9 himself1 he w5t on3 8,no1 no1 ,i "k no?+1 ,i say no?+4 ,8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot is a sa9tly man :om ev]ybody v5]ates1 & if x 7 possible = him to s9 x w\ld only be ?r\gh pure goodness ( he>t40 ,sil5ce fell4 ,pi]re c\ld div9e t an abyss 0 op5+1 & d>$ n insi/4 ,h[ev]1 he at la/ resum$ ) "s viol5ce3 8,b1 aft] all1 :y %\ld my book be prosecut$1 & ! books ( o!rs be left unt\*$8 ,i h no int5tion ( act+ z a d5\nc] myself1 b h[ _m books !re are to :i* ,rome closes h] eyes1 & :i* are f> m dang]\s ?an m9e c be60 ,?is "t ,monsignor ,=n>o seem$ glad to be able to support ,pi]re's views4 8,y are "r10 said he1 8we _c deal ) e bad book1 & x greatly di/resses u4 ,b y mu/ rememb] :at an incalculable numb] ( works we %\ld be compell$ to read4 ,& s we h to cont5t ourselves ) condemn+ ! wor/ en bloc40 ,!n he complac5tly ent]$ into explanations4 ,9 pr9ciple1 no pr9t] ought to s5d any "w to press )\t hav+ previ\sly submitt$ ! manuscript to ! approval ( ! bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 ) ! enorm\s output ( ! pr9t+ trade1 "o c\ld und]/& h[ t]ribly emb>rass$ ! bi%ops w\ld be if ! pr9t]s 7 sudd5ly to con=m to ! ,*ur*'s regulation4 ,!re 0 nei!r ! "t nor ! money1 nor 7 !re ! m5 necess>y = su* colossal lab\r4 ,& s ! ,congregation ( ! ,index condemn$ en masse1 )\t exam9ation1 all works ( c]ta9 categories3 fir/1 books :i* 7 dang]\s = morals1 all erotic writ+s1 & all novels2 next ! v>i\s bibles 9 ! vulg> tongue1 = ! p]usal ( ,holy ,writ )\t discretion 0 n all[able2 !n ! books on magic & sorc]y1 & all works on sci5ce1 hi/ory1 or philosophy t 7 9 any way contr>y to dogma1 z well z ! writ+s ( h]esi>*s or m]e ecclesia/ics discuss+ religion1 :i* %\ld nev] be discuss$4 ,all ^! 7 wise laws made by diff]5t popes1 & 7 set =? 9 ! preface to ! catalogue ( =bidd5 books :i* ! ,congregation publi%$1 & )\t !m ?is catalogue1 to h be5 complete1 w\ld 9 itself h =m$ a l>ge libr>y4 ,on turn+ x ov] "o f\nd t ! works s+l$ out = int]diction 7 *iefly ^? ( prie/s1 ! task be+ s va/ & difficult t ,rome's conc]n ext5d$ b little beyond ! obs]vance ( good ord] )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,pi]re & 8 book came )9 ! limit4 8,y w und]/&10 cont9u$ ,monsignor ,=n>o1 8t we h no desire to adv]tise a heap ( un:olesome writ+s by hon\r+ !m ) special condemnation4 ,_! "n is legion 9 e c\ntry1 & we %\ld h nei!r en\gh pap] nor en\gh ink to deal ) !m all4 ,s we cont5t ourselves ) condemn+ "o f "t to "t1 :5 x be>s a fam\s "n & makes too mu* noise1 or conta9s disquiet+ attacks on ! fai?4 ,?is suffices to rem9d ! _w t we exi/ & def5d ourselves )\t ab&on+ aught ( our rights or duties40 8,b my book1 my book10 exclaim$ ,pi]re1 8:y ^! proce$+s aga9/ my book80 8,i am expla9+ t to y z f> z x is all[able = me to d1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t4 ,y are a prie/1 y\r book is a success1 y h publi%$ a *eap edition ( x :i* sells v readily2 & ,i don't speak ( its lit]>y m]it1 :i* is rem>kable1 = x conta9s a brea? ( real poetry :i* transport$ me1 & on :i* ,i mu/ really complim5t y4 ,h[ev]1 "u ! circum/ances :i* ,i h enum]at$1 h[ c\ld we close our eyes to su* a "w z y\rs1 9 :i* ! conclusion arriv$ at is ! annihilation ( our holy religion & ! de/ruction ( ,rome80 ,pi]re rema9$ op5-m\!d1 suffocat+ ) surprise4 8,! de/ruction ( ,rome60 he at la/ exclaim$2 8b ,i desire to see ,rome rejuv5at$1 et]nal1 aga9 ! que5 ( ! _w40 ,&1 once m ma/]$ by 8 gl[+ en?usiasm1 he def5d$ himself & confess$ 8 fai?3 ,ca?olicism rev]t+ to ! pr9ciples & practices ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 draw+ ! blood ( reg5]ation f ! frat]nal ,*ri/ianity ( ,jesus2 ! ,pope1 fre$ f all t]re/rial royalty1 gov]n+ ! :ole ( humanity ) *>ity & love1 & sav+ ! _w f ! frightful social cataclysm t ?reat5s x by lead+ x to ! real ,k+dom ( ,god3 ! ,*ri/ian communion ( all nations unit$ 9 "o nation only4 8,& c ! ,holy ,fa!r disav[ me80 he cont9u$4 8,are n ^! 8 secret ideas1 :i* p are beg9n+ to div9e1 & does n my only (f5ce lie 9 hav+ express$ !m p]haps too soon & too freely8 ,& if ,i 7 all[$ to see him %\ld ,i n at once obta9 f him an ord] to /op ^! proce$+s80 ,monsignor ,=n>o no long] spoke1 b wagg$ 8 head )\t appe>+ (f5d$ by ! prie/'s juv5ile ard\r4 ,on ! contr>y1 he smil$ ) increas+ amiability1 z ?\gh highly amus$ by s mu* innoc5ce & imag9ation4 ,at la/ he gaily respond$1 8,oh6 speak on1 speak on2 x isn't ,i :o w /op y4 ,i'm =bidd5 to say any?+4 ,b ! temporal p[]1 ! temporal p[]40 8,well1 :at ( ! temporal p[]80 ask$ ,pi]re4 ,! prelate _h aga9 become sil5t1 rais+ 8 amiable face to heav5 & wav+ 8 :ite h&s ) a pretty ge/ure4 ,& :5 he once m op5$ 8 m\? x 0 to say3 8,!n !re's y\r new religion--= ! expression occurs twice3 ! new religion1 ! new religion--ah1 ,dio60 ,aga9 he became re/less1 go+ (f into an ec/asy ( wond]m5t1 at sight ( :i* ,pi]re impati5tly exclaim$3 8,i d n "k :at y\r report w be1 ,monseigneur1 b ,i decl>e to y t ,i h _h no desire to attack dogma4 ,&1 c&idly n[1 my :ole book %[s t ,i only s\ght to write a "w ( pity & salvation4 ,x is only ju/ice t "s acc\nt %\ld be tak5 ( "o's int5tions40 ,monsignor ,=n>o _h become v calm & pat]nal aga94 8,oh6 int5tions6 int5tions60 he said z he rose to dismiss 8 visitor4 8,y may be sure1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t1 t ,i feel mu* hon\r$ by y\r visit4 ,naturally ,i _c tell y :at my report w be2 z x is1 we h talk$ too mu* ab\t x1 &1 9 fact1 ,i ought to h refus$ to li/5 to y\r def5ce4 ,at ! same "t1 y w always f9d me ready to be ( s]vice to y 9 any?+ t does n g aga9/ my duty4 ,b ,i greatly fe> t y\r book w be condemn$40 ,& !n1 z ,pi]re aga9 />t$1 he add$3 8,well1 yes4 ,x is facts t are judg$1 y "k1 n int5tions4 ,s all def5ce is useless2 ! book is !re1 & we take x su* z x is4 ,h[ev] mu* y may try to expla9 x1 y _c alt] x4 ,& ?is is :y ! ,congregation nev] calls ! accus$ p>ties be=e x1 & nev] accepts f !m aught b retraction pure & simple4 ,&1 inde$1 ! wise/ c\rse w\ld be = y to )draw y\r book & make y\r submission4 ,no8 ,y won't8 ,ah6 h[ "y y are1 my fri5d60 ,he laugh$ yet m l\dly at ! ge/ure ( revolt1 ( indomitable pride :i* _h j escap$ 8 "y fri5d1 z he call$ him4 ,!n1 on rea*+ ! door1 he aga9 ?rew (f "s ( 8 res]ve1 & said 9 a l[ voice1 8,come1 my de> ,abb1 !re is some?+ ,i w d = y4 ,i w give y "s good advice4 ,at bottom1 ,i myself am no?+4 ,i deliv] my report1 & x is pr9t$1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,congregation read x1 b are q free to pay no att5tion to x4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,congregation1 ,fa!r ,dangelis1 c accompli% ev]y?+1 ev5 impossibilities4 ,g to see him2 y w f9d him at ! ,dom9ican conv5t beh9d ! ,piazza di ,spagna4 ,don't "n me4 ,& = ! pres5t good-bye1 my de> fell[1 good-bye40 ,pi]re once m f\nd himself on ! ,piazza ,navona1 q daz$1 no long] kn[+ :at to believe or hope4 ,a c[>dly idea 0 com+ ov] him2 :y %\ld he cont9ue ?is /ruggle1 9 :i* 8 adv]s>ies rema9$ unkn[n & indisc]nible8 ,:y c>ry ob/9acy any fur!r1 :y l+] any long] 9 t impassionat+ b deceptive ,rome8 ,he w\ld flee t v ev5+1 return to ,p>is1 disappe> !re1 & =get 8 bitt] disillusion 9 ! practice ( humble *>ity4 ,he 0 trav]s+ "o ( ^? h\rs ( weakness :5 ! long-dreamt-( task sudd5ly seems to be an impossibility4 ,h[ev]1 amid/ 8 great confusion he 0 nev]!less walk+ on1 go+ t[>ds 8 de/9ation4 ,& :5 he f\nd himself 9 ! ,corso1 !n 9 ! ,via dei ,condotti1 & f9ally 9 ! ,piazza di ,spagna1 he resolv$ t he w\ld at any rate see ,fa!r ,dangelis4 ,! ,dom9ican conv5t is !re1 j bel[ ! ,tr9ity de' ,monti4 ,ah6 ^? ,dom9icans6 ,pi]re _h nev] ?\ght ( !m )\t a feel+ ( respect ) :i* m+l$ a little fe>4 ,:at vigor\s pill>s ( ! pr9ciple ( au?ority & !ocracy !y _h = c5turies prov$ !mselves to be6 ,to !m ! ,*ur* _h be5 indebt$ = its greate/ measure ( au?ority2 !y 7 ! glori\s soldi]s ( its triumph4 ,:il/ ,/4 ,francis won ! s\ls ( ! humble ov] to ,rome1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 on ,rome's behalf1 subject$ all ! sup]ior s\ls--^? ( ! intellig5t & p[]ful4 ,& ?is he did ) passion1 amid/ a blaze ( fai? & det]m9ation1 mak+ use ( all possible means1 prea*+s1 writ+s1 & police & judicial pressure4 ,?\gh he did n f\nd ! ,inquisition1 its pr9ciples 7 81 & x 0 ) fire & sword t 8 frat]nal1 lov+ he>t wag$ w> on s*ism4 ,liv+ l 8 monks1 9 pov]ty1 *a/ity1 & ob$i5ce--! great virtues ( ^? times ( pride & lic5ti\sness--he w5t f city to city1 exhort+ ! impi\s1 /riv+ to br+ !m back to ! ,*ur* & arraign+ !m be=e ! ecclesia/ical c\rts :5 8 prea*+s did n suffice4 ,he also laid siege to sci5ce1 s\ght to make x 8 own1 dreamt ( def5d+ ,god ) ! weapons ( reason & human k l a true =]unn] ( ! angelic ,/4 ,?omas1 t light ( ! middle ages1 :o jo9$ ! ,dom9ican ord] & set ev]y?+ 9 8 8,summa ,!ologiae10 psy*ology1 logic1 policy1 & morals4 ,& ?us x 0 t ! ,dom9icans fill$ ! _w1 uphold+ ! doctr9es ( ,rome 9 ! mo/ fam\s pulpits ( e nation1 & cont5d+ almo/ ev]y:]e aga9/ ! free sprit ( ! ,univ]sities1 l ! vigilant gu>dians ( dogma t !y 71 ! unwe>y+ artisans ( ! =tunes ( ! popes1 ! mo/ p[]ful among/ all ! arti/ic1 sci5tific1 & lit]>y work]s :o rais$ ! huge edifice ( ,ca?olicism su* z x exi/s to-day4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 :o c\ld feel t ?is edifice 0 ev5 n[ tott]+1 ?\gh x _h be5 built1 p fanci$1 s sub/antially z to la/ ?r\gh all et]nity1 ask$ himself :at c\ld be ! pres5t use ( ! ,dom9icans1 ^? toil]s ( ano!r age1 ^: police sy/em & ^: tribunals _h p]i%$ b5ea? univ]sal execration1 ^: voices 7 no long] li/5$ to1 ^: books 7 b seldom read1 & ^: rle z savants & civilis]s _h come to an end 9 pres5ce ( latt]-day sci5ce1 ! tru?s ( :i* 7 r5d+ dogma on all sides4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,dom9icans /ill =m an influ5tial & prosp]\s ord]2 b h[ f> "o is f ! times :5 _! g5]al reign$ 9 ,rome1 ,ma/] ( ! ,holy ,palace1 ) conv5ts & s*ools1 & subjects ?r\gh\t ,europe6 ,( all _! va/ inh]itance1 s f> z ! ,roman curia is conc]n$1 only a few po/s n[ rema9 to !m1 & among o!rs ! ,secret>y%ip ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index1 a =m] dep5d5cy ( ! ,holy ,(fice :]e !y once despotically rul$4 ,pi]re 0 imm$iately u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,fa!r ,dangelis4 ,! conv5t p>l\r 0 va/1 b>e1 & :ite1 flood$ ) bright sun%9e4 ,! only furniture 0 a table & "s /ools2 & a l>ge brass crucifix hung f ! wall4 ,ne> ! table /ood ! ,fa!r1 a v ?9 man ( ab\t fifty1 sev]ely drap$ 9 8 ample :ite habit & black mantle4 ,f 8 long ascetic face1 ) ?9 lips1 ?9 nose1 & po9t$1 ob/9ate *91 8 grey eyes %one out ) a fixity t emb>rass$ "o4 ,&1 moreov]1 he %[$ himself v pla9 & simple ( spee*1 & frigidly polite 9 mann]4 8,monsieur l',abb ,from5t--! au?or ( #8,new ,rome1' ,i suppose80 ,!n seat+ himself on "o /ool & po9t+ to ano!r1 he add$3 8,pray acqua9t me ) ! object ( y\r visit1 ,monsieur l',abb40 ,!reupon ,pi]re _h to beg9 8 explanation1 8 def5ce1 all ov] aga92 & ! task soon became ! m pa9ful z 8 words fell f 8 lips amid/ dea?-l sil5ce & frigidity4 ,fa!r ,dangelis did n /ir2 ) 8 h&s cross$ ^u 8 knees he kept 8 %>p1 p5etrat+ eyes fix$ ^u ^? ( ! prie/4 ,& :5 ! latt] _h at la/ ceas$ speak+1 he sl[ly said3 8,i did n l to int]rupt y1 ,monsieur l',abb1 b x 0 n = me to he> all ?is4 ,process aga9/ y\r book has begun1 & no p[] 9 ! _w c /ay or imp$e its c\rse4 ,i d n !re=e realise :at x is t y app>5tly expect ( me40 ,9 a quiv]+ voice ,pi]re 0 bold en\gh to answ]3 8,i look = "s k9dness & ju/ice40 ,a pale smile1 in/9ct ) pr\d humility1 arose to ! ,dom9ican's lips4 8,be )\t fe>10 he repli$1 8,god has ev] deign$ to enlight5 me 9 ! dis*>ge ( my mode/ duties4 ,p]sonally1 be x said1 ,i h no ju/ice to r5d]2 ,i am b an employee ^: duty is to classify matt]s & draw up docum5ts conc]n+ !m4 ,_! ,em95ces1 ! memb]s ( ! ,congregation1 w alone pron\nce judgm5t on y\r book4 ,& assur$ly !y w d s ) ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,y w only h to b[ to _! s5t5ce :5 x %all h be5 ratifi$ by 8 ,hol9ess40 ,!n he broke (f ! int]view by ris+1 & ,pi]re 0 oblig$ to d ! same4 ,! ,dom9ican's words 7 virtually id5tical ) ^? t _h fall5 f ,monsignor ,=n>o1 b !y 7 spok5 ) cutt+ frankness1 a sort ( tranquil brav]y4 ,on all sides ,pi]re came into collision ) ! same anonym\s =ce1 ! same p[]ful eng9e ^: compon5t p>ts s\ght to ignore "o ano!r4 ,= a long "t yet1 no d\bt1 he w\ld be s5t f "o to ! o!r1 )\t ev] f9d+ ! volitional elem5t :i* reason$ & act$4 ,& ! only ?+ t he c\ld d 0 to b[ to x all4 ,h[ev]1 be=e go+ (f1 x occurr$ to him once m to m5tion ! "n ( ,monsignor ,nani1 ! p[]ful effect ( :i* he _h begun to realise4 8,i ask y\r p>don10 he said1 8= hav+ di/urb$ y to no purpose1 b ,i simply def]r$ to ! k9d advice ( ,monsignor ,nani1 :o has condesc5d$ to %[ me "s int]e/40 ,! effect ( ^! words 0 unexpect$4 ,aga9 did ,fa!r ,dangelis's ?9 face bright5 into a smile1 b ) a twi/ ( ! lips1 %>p ) ironical contempt4 ,he _h become yet pal]1 & 8 ke5 intellig5t eyes 7 flam+4 8,ah6 x 0 ,monsignor ,nani :o s5t y60 he said4 8,well1 if y ?9k y ne$ a protector1 x is useless = y to apply to any o!r ?an himself4 ,he is all-p[]ful4 ,g to see him2 g to see him60 ,& t 0 ! only enc\ragem5t ,pi]re d]iv$ f 8 visit3 ! advice to g back to ! man :o _h s5t him4 ,at ?is he felt t he 0 los+ gr\nd1 & he resolv$ to return home 9 ord] to reflect on ?+s & try to und]/& !m be=e tak+ any fur!r /eps4 ,! idea ( que/ion+ ,don ,vigilio at once occurr$ to him1 & t same ev5+ aft] supp] he luckily met ! secret>y 9 ! corridor1 j z1 c&le 9 h&1 he 0 on 8 way to b$4 8,i h s _m ?+s t ,i %\ld l to say to y10 ,pi]re said to him4 8,c y k9dly come to my rooms = a mom5t80 ,b ! o!r promptly sil5c$ him ) a ge/ure1 & !n :isp]$3 8,didn't y see ,abb ,pap>elli on ! fir/ floor8 ,he 0 foll[+ u1 ,i'm sure40 ,pi]re (t5 saw ! tra9-be>] roam+ ab\t ! h\se1 & greatly dislik$ 8 /eal?y1 pry+ ways4 ,h[ev]1 he _h hi!rto atta*$ no importance to him1 & 0 !re=e mu* surpris$ by ,don ,vigilio's "q4 ,! o!r1 )\t await+ 8 reply1 _h return$ to ! end ( ! corridor1 :]e = a long :ile he rema9$ li/5+4 ,!n he came back on tip-toe1 blew out 8 c&le1 & d>t$ into ,pi]re's sitt+-room4 8,!re--t's done10 he murmur$ directly ! door 0 %ut4 8,b if x is all ! same to y1 we won't /op 9 ?is sitt+-room4 ,let u g into y\r b$-room4 ,two walls are bett] ?an "o40 ,:5 ! lamp _h be5 plac$ on ! table & !y f\nd !mselves seat$ face to face 9 t b>e1 fad$ b$-*amb]1 ,pi]re notic$ t ! secret>y 0 suff]+ f a m viol5t attack ( fev] ?an usual4 ,8 ?9 puny figure 0 %iv]+ f head to foot1 & 8 ard5t eyes _h nev] be=e blaz$ s blackly 9 8 ravag$1 yell[ face4 8,are y poorly80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,i don't want to tire y40 8,poorly1 yes1 ,i am on fire--b ,i want to talk4 ,i c't be> x any long]4 ,"o always has to relieve oneself "s day or o!r40 ,0 x 8 compla9t t he desir$ to relieve2 or 0 he anxi\s to break 8 long sil5ce 9 ord] t x might n /ifle him8 ,?is at fir/ rema9$ unc]ta94 ,he imm$iately ask$ = an acc\nt ( ! /eps t ,pi]re _h lately tak51 & became yet m re/less :5 he he>d h[ ! o!r _h be5 receiv$ by ,c>d9al ,s>no1 ,monsignor ,=n>o1 & ,fa!r ,dangelis4 8,yes1 t's q x10 he repeat$1 8no?+ a/oni%es me n[adays1 & yet ,i feel indignant on y\r acc\nt4 ,yes1 x doesn't conc]n me1 b all ! same x makes me ill1 = x rem9ds me ( all my own tr\bles4 ,y mu/ n rely on ,c>d9al ,s>no1 rememb]1 = he is always else:]e1 ) 8 m9d f> away1 & has nev] help$ anybody4 ,b t ,=n>o1 t ,=n>o60 8,he seem$ to me v amiable1 ev5 k9dly dispos$10 repli$ ,pi]re2 8& ,i really ?9k t aft] our int]view1 he w consid]ably s(t5 8 report40 8,he6 ,:y1 ! g5tl] he 0 ) y ! m griev\sly he w saddle y6 ,he w dev\r y1 fatt5 himself ) su* easy prey4 ,ah6 y don't "k him1 dilizioso t he is1 ev] on ! wat* to re> 8 own =tune on ! tr\bles ( poor devils ^: defeat is b\nd to please ! p[]ful4 ,i pref] ! o!r "o1 ,fa!r ,dangelis1 a t]rible man1 no d\bt1 b frank & brave & ( sup]ior m9d4 ,i mu/ admit1 h[ev]1 t he w\ld burn y l a h&ful ( /raw if he 7 ! ma/]4 ,& ah6 if ,i c\ld tell y ev]y?+1 if ,i c\ld %[ y ! frightful "u-side ( ?is _w ( ours1 ! mon/r\s1 rav5\s ambition1 ! abom9able network ( intrigues1 v5ality1 c[>dice1 trea*]y1 & ev5 crime60 ,on see+ ,don ,vigilio s excit$1 9 su* a blaze ( spite1 ,pi]re ?\ght ( extract+ f him "s ( ! _m items ( in=mation :i* he _h hi!rto s\ght 9 va94 8,well1 tell me m]ely :at is ! position ( my affair10 he respond$4 8,:5 ,i que/ion$ y on my arrival "h y said t no?+ _h yet rea*$ ,c>d9al ,boccan]a4 ,b all in=mation mu/ n[ h be5 collect$1 & y mu/ "k ( x4 ,&1 by ! way1 ,monsignor ,=n>o told me t ?ree ,fr5* bi%ops _h ask$ t my book %\ld be prosecut$4 ,?ree bi%ops1 is x possible80 ,don ,vigilio %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,ah60 said he1 8y\rs is an innoc5t s\l6 ,i'm surpris$ t !re 7 only ?ree6 ,yes1 sev]al docum5ts relat+ to y\r affair are 9 our h&s2 &1 moreov]1 ?+s h turn$ out mu* z ,i suspect$4 ,! ?ree bi%ops are fir/ ! ,bi%op ( ,t>bes1 :o evid5tly c>ries out ! v5geance ( ! ,fa!rs ( ,l\rdes2 & !n ! ,bi%ops ( ,poiti]s & ,evreux1 :o are bo? kn[n z uncompromis+ ,ultramontani/s & passionate adv]s>ies ( ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot4 ,! ,c>d9al1 y "k1 is reg>d$ ) disfav\r at ! ,vatican1 :]e 8 ,gallican ideas & broad lib]al m9d provoke p]fect ang]4 ,& don't seek = any?+ else4 ,! :ole affair lies 9 t3 an execution :i* ! p[]ful ,fa!rs ( ,l\rdes dem& ( 8 ,hol9ess1 & a desire to rea* & /rike ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot ?r\gh y\r book1 by means ( ! lett] ( approval :i* he imprud5tly wrote to y & :i* y publi%$ by way ( preface4 ,= a long "t pa/ ! condemnations ( ! ,index h l>gely be5 secret knock-d[n bl[s levell$ at ,*ur*m54 ,d5unciation reigns supreme1 & ! law appli$ is t ( good pleasure4 ,i c\ld tell y "s almo/ incr$ible ?+s1 h[ p]fectly innoc5t books h be5 select$ among a hundr$ = ! sole object ( kill+ an idea or a man2 = ! bl[ is almo/ always levell$ at "s "o beh9d ! au?or1 "s "o high] ?an he is4 ,& !re is su* a hot-b$ ( intrigue1 su* a s\rce ( abuses 9 ?is in/itution ( ! ,index1 t x is tott]+1 & ev5 among ^? :o surr\nd ! ,pope x is felt t x mu/ soon be fre%ly regulat$ if x is n to fall into complete discr$it4 ,i well und]/& t ! ,*ur* %\ld endeav\r to reta9 univ]sal p[]1 & gov]n by e fit weapon1 b ! weapons mu/ be su* z "o c use )\t _! inju/ice lead+ to revolt1 or _! antique *ildi%ness provok+ m]rim5t60 ,pi]re li/5$ ) dolor\s a/oni%m5t 9 8 he>t4 ,s9ce he _h be5 at ,rome & _h se5 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto salut$ & fe>$ !re1 hold+ an au?oritative position1 ?anks to ! l>ge alms :i* !y contribut$ to ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce1 he _h felt t !y 7 beh9d ! proce$+s in/itut$ aga9/ him1 & realis$ t he w\ld h to pay = a c]ta9 page ( 8 book 9 :i* he _h call$ att5tion to an iniquit\s displacem5t ( =tune at ,l\rdes1 a frightful spectacle :i* made "o d\bt ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,div9ity1 a cont9ual cause ( battle & conflict :i* w\ld disappe> 9 ! truly ,*ri/ian society ( to-morr[4 ,& he c\ld also n[ und]/& t 8 delight at ! loss ( ! temporal p[] mu/ h caus$ a sc&al1 & especially t ! un=tunate expression 8a new religion0 _h alone be5 suffici5t to arm delatores aga9/ him4 ,b t :i* amaz$ & griev$ him 0 to le>n t ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot's lett] 0 look$ ^u z a crime1 & t 8 7,pi]re's7 book 0 d5\nc$ & condemn$ 9 ord] t adv]s>ies :o d>$ n attack ! v5]able pa/or face to face might1 deal him a c[>dly bl[ f beh9d4 ,! ?\ght ( afflict+ t sa9tly man1 ( s]v+ z ! implem5t to /rike him 9 8 ard5t *>ity1 cruelly griev$ ,pi]re4 ,& h[ bitt] & di%e>t5+ x 0 to f9d ! mo/ hide\s que/ions ( pride & money1 ambition & appetite1 runn+ riot ) ! mo/ f]oci\s egotism1 b5ea? ! qu>rels ( ^? lead]s ( ! ,*ur* :o ought only to h cont5d$ toge!r 9 love = ! poor6 ,& !n ,pi]re's m9d revolt$ aga9/ t supremely odi\s & idiotic ,index4 ,he n[ und]/ood h[ x work$1 f ! arrival ( ! d5unciations to ! public po/+ ( ! titles ( ! condemn$ works4 ,he _h j se5 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,congregation1 ,fa!r ,dangelis1 to :om ! d5unciations came1 & :o !n inve/igat$ ! affair1 collect+ all docum5ts & in=mation conc]n+ x ) ! passion ( a cultivat$ au?orit>ian monk1 :o dreamt ( rul+ m9ds & consci5ces z 9 ! h]oic days ( ! ,inquisition4 ,!n1 too1 ,pi]re _h visit$ "o ( ! consultive prelates1 ,monsignor ,=n>o1 :o 0 s ambiti\s & affable1 & s subtle a !ologian t he w\ld h discov]$ attacks aga9/ ! fai? 9 a treatise on algebra1 _h 8 int]e/s requir$ x4 ,next !re 7 ! infrequ5t meet+s ( ! c>d9als1 :o at long int]vals vot$ = ! int]diction ( "s ho/ile book1 deeply regrett+ t !y c\ld n suppress !m all2 & f9ally came ! ,pope1 approv+ & sign+ ! decrees1 :i* 0 a m]e =mality1 = 7 n all books guilty8 ,b :at an extraord9>y wret*$ ,ba/ille ( ! pa/ 0 t ag$ ,index1 t s5ile in/itution n[ sunk into second *ildhood4 ,"o realis$ t x mu/ h be5 a =midable p[] :5 books 7 r>e & ! ,*ur* _h tribunals ( blood & fire to en=ce h] edicts4 ,b books _h s greatly multipli$1 ! writt51 pr9t$ ?\ghts ( mank9d _h swoll5 into su* a deep broad riv]1 t !y _h swept all opposition away1 & n[ ! ,index 0 swamp$ & r$uc$ to p[]lessness1 compell$ m & m to limit its field ( action1 to conf9e itself to ! exam9ation ( ! writ+s ( ecclesia/ics1 & ev5 9 ?is respect x 0 becom+ corrupt1 f\l$ by ! wor/ passions & *ang$ into an in/rum5t ( intrigue1 hatr$1 & v5geance4 ,ah6 t confession ( decay1 ( p>alysis :i* grew m & m complete amid/ ! scornful indiff]5ce ( ! nations4 ,to ?9k t ,ca?olicism1 ! once glori\s ag5t ( civilisation1 _h come to su* a pass t x ca/ books into hell-fire by ! heap2 & :at books !y 71 almo/ ! entire lit]ature1 hi/ory1 philosophy1 & sci5ce ( ! pa/ & ! pres5t6 ,few works1 inde$1 are publi%$ n[adays t w\ld n fall "u ! ban ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if %e seems to close h] eyes1 x is 9 ord] to avoid ! impossible task ( hunt+ out & de/roy+ ev]y?+4 ,yet %e /ubbornly insi/s on reta9+ a semblance ( sov]eign au?ority ov] human intellig5ce1 j z "s v ag$ que51 dispossess$ ( h] /ates & h5ce=? )\t judges or execution]s1 might cont9ue to deliv] va9 s5t5ces to :i* only an inf9itesimal m9ority w\ld pay he$4 ,b imag9e ! ,*ur* mom5t>ily victori\s1 miracul\sly ma/]+ ! mod]n _w1 & ask y\rself :at %e1 ) h] tribunals to condemn & h] g5d>mes to en=ce1 w\ld d ) human ?\ght4 ,imag9e a /rict application ( ! ,index regulations3 no pr9t] able to put any?+ :atev] to press )\t ! approval ( 8 bi%op1 & ev5 !n e book laid be=e ! ,congregation1 ! pa/ expung$1 ! pres5t ?rottl$1 subject$ to an intellectual ,reign ( ,t]ror6 ,w\ld n ! clos+ ( e libr>y p]=ce ensue1 w\ld n ! long h]itage ( writt5 ?\ght be ca/ into prison1 w\ld n ! future be b>r$1 w\ld n all progress1 all conque/ ( k1 be totally arre/$8 ,rome h]self is n[adays a t]rible example ( su* a disa/r\s exp]im5t--,rome ) h] congeal$ soil1 h] dead sap1 kill$ by c5turies ( papal gov]nm5t1 ,rome :i* has become s b>r5 t n a man1 n a "w has sprung f h] mid/ ev5 aft] five & tw5ty ye>s ( awak5+ & lib]ty6 ,& :o w\ld accept su* a /ate ( ?+s1 n among p ( revolution>y m9d1 b among ^? ( religi\s m9d t might possess any culture & bread? ( view8 ,pla9ly en\gh x 0 all m]e *ildi%ness & absurdity4 ,deep sil5ce reign$1 & ,pi]re1 q upset by 8 reflections1 made a ge/ure ( despair :il/ glanc+ at ,don ,vigilio1 :o sat spee*less 9 front ( him4 ,= a mom5t long]1 amid/ ! dea?-l quiesc5ce ( t old sleep+ mansion1 bo? cont9u$ sil5t1 seat$ face to face 9 ! clos$ *amb] :i* ! lamp illum9$ ) a peaceful gl[4 ,b at la/ ,don ,vigilio leant =w>d1 8 eyes sp>kl+1 & ) a fev]i% %iv] murmur$3 8,x is !y1 y "k1 always !y1 at ! bottom ( ev]y?+40 ,pi]re1 :o did n und]/&1 felt a/oni%$1 inde$ some:at anxi\s at su* a /range rem>k com+ )\t any app>5t transition4 8,:o are !y80 he ask$4 8,! ,jesuits60 ,9 ?is reply ! little1 )]$1 yell[ prie/ _h set all ! conc5trat$ rage ( 8 explod+ passion4 ,ah6 s mu* ! worse if he _h p]petrat$ a fre% act ( folly4 ,! cat 0 out ( ! bag at la/6 ,nev]!less1 he ca/ a f9al suspici\s glance ar\nd ! walls4 ,& !n he reliev$ 8 m9d at l5g?1 ) a fl[ ( words :i* gu%$ =? ! m irresi/ibly s9ce he _h s long held !m 9 *eck4 8,ah6 ! ,jesuits1 ! ,jesuits6 ,y fancy t y "k !m1 b y hav5't ev5 an idea ( _! abom9able actions & incalculable p[]4 ,!y x is :om "o always comes ^u1 ev]y:]e1 9 e circum/ance4 ,rememb] t :5ev] y fail to und]/& any?+1 if y wi% to und]/& x4 ,:5ev] grief or tr\ble comes ^u y1 :5ev] y suff]1 :5ev] y weep1 say to y\rself at once3 #8,x is !y2 !y are !re6' ,:y1 = all ,i "k1 !re may be "o ( !m "u t b$1 inside t cupbo>d4 ,ah6 ! ,jesuits1 ! ,jesuits6 ,!y h dev\r$ me1 !y are dev\r+ me /ill1 !y w leave no?+ ( me at la/1 nei!r fle% nor bone40 ,!n1 9 a halt+ voice1 he relat$ ! /ory ( 8 life1 beg9n+ ) 8 y\?1 :i* _h op5$ s hopefully4 ,he belong$ to ! petty prov9cial nobility1 & _h be5 d[]$ ) a fairly l>ge income1 besides a ke51 supple intellig5ce1 :i* look$ smil+ly t[>ds ! future4 ,n[adays1 he w\ld assur$ly h be5 a prelate1 on ! road to high dignities1 b he _h be5 fooli% en\gh to speak ill ( ! ,jesuits & to ?w>t !m 9 two or ?ree circum/ances4 ,& f t mom5t1 if he 7 to be believ$1 !y _h caus$ e imag9able mis=tune to ra9 ^u him3 8 fa!r & "m _h di$1 8 bank] _h robb$ him & fl$1 good positions _h escap$ him at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 ab\t to occupy !m1 ! mo/ awful misadv5tures _h pursu$ him amid/ ! duties ( 8 m9i/ry to su* a po9t inde$1 t he _h n>r[ly escap$ int]diction4 ,x 0 only s9ce ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 compassionat+ 8 bad luck1 _h tak5 him into 8 h\se & atta*$ him to 8 p]son1 t he _h enjoy$ a little repose4 8,"h ,i h a refuge1 an asylum10 he cont9u$4 8,!y execrate 8 ,em95ce1 :o has nev] be5 on _! side1 b !y hav5't yet d>$ to attack him or 8 s]vants4 ,oh6 ,i h no illusions1 !y w end by cat*+ me aga91 all ! same4 ,p]haps !y w ev5 he> ( our conv]sation ?is ev5+1 & make me pay de>ly = x2 = ,i d wrong to speak1 ,i speak 9 spite ( myself4 ,!y h /ol5 all my happ9ess1 & br\ght all possible mis=tune on me1 ev]y?+ t 0 possible1 ev]y?+--y he> me60 ,increas+ discom=t 0 tak+ possession ( ,pi]re1 :o1 seek+ to relieve himself by a je/1 exclaim$3 8,come1 come1 at any rate x wasn't ! ,jesuits :o gave y ! fev]40 8,yes1 yes1 x 060 ,don ,vigilio viol5tly decl>$4 8,i caught x on ! bank ( ! ,tib] "o ev5+1 :5 ,i w5t to weep !re 9 my grief at hav+ be5 driv5 f ! little *ur* :]e ,i (ficiat$40 ,pi]re1 hi!rto1 _h nev] believ$ 9 ! t]rible leg5d ( ! ,jesuits4 ,he belong$ to a g5]ation :i* laugh$ at ! idea ( wehr-wolves1 & consid]$ ! b\rgeois fe> ( ! fam\s black m51 :o hid !mselves 9 walls & t]roris$ families1 to be a trifle ridicul\s4 ,to him all su* ?+s seem$ to be nurs]y tales1 exagg]at$ by religi\s & political passion4 ,& s x 0 ) amazem5t t he exam9$ ,don ,vigilio1 sudd5ly fe>+ t he might h to deal ) a maniac4 ,nev]!less he c\ld n help recall+ ! extraord9>y /ory ( ! ,jesuits4 ,if ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi & ,/4 ,dom9ic are ! v s\l & _s ( ! middle ages1 its ma/]s & tea*]s1 ! =m] a liv+ expression ( all ! ard5t1 *>itable fai? ( ! humble1 & ! o!r def5d+ dogma & fix+ doctr9es = ! intellig5t & ! p[]ful1 on ! o!r h& ,ignatius de ,loyola appe>$ on ! ?re%old ( mod]n times to save ! tott]+ h]itage by accommodat+ religion to ! new developm5ts ( society1 !reby ensur+ x ! empire ( ! _w :i* 0 ab\t to appe>4 ,at ! adv5t ( ! mod]n era x seem$ z if ! ,deity 7 to be vanqui%$ 9 ! uncompromis+ /ruggle ) s91 = x 0 c]ta9 t ! old det]m9ation to suppress ,nature1 to kill ! man )9 man1 ) 8 appetites1 passions1 he>t1 & blood1 c\ld only result 9 a disa/r\s defeat1 9 :i*1 inde$1 ! ,*ur* f\nd h]self on ! v eve ( s9k+2 & x 0 ! ,jesuits :o came to extricate h] f ?is p]il & re9vigorate h] by decid+ t x 0 %e :o n[ ought to g to ! _w1 s9ce ! _w seem$ unwill+ to g any long] to h]4 ,all lay 9 t2 y f9d ! ,jesuits decl>+ t "o c ent] into arrangem5ts ) heav52 !y b5d & adju/ !mselves to ! cu/oms1 prejudices1 & ev5 vices ( ! times2 !y smile1 all condesc5sion1 ca/ rig\rism aside1 & practice ! diplomacy ( amiability1 ev] ready to turn ! mo/ awful abom9ations 8to ! great] glory ( ,god40 ,t is _! motto1 _! battle-cry1 & !nce spr+s ! moral pr9ciple :i* _m reg>d z _! crime3 t all means are good to atta9 "o's end1 especially :5 t end is ! fur!rance ( ! ,deity's int]e/s z repres5t$ by ^? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& :at ov]:elm+ success att5ds ! ef=ts ( ! ,jesuits6 !y sw>m & be=e long cov] ! e>?1 on all sides becom+ unconte/$ ma/]s4 ,!y %rive k+s1 !y acquire imm5se weal?1 !y display su* victori\s p[] ( invasion t1 h[ev] humbly !y may set foot 9 any c\ntry1 !y soon :olly possess x3 s\ls1 bodies1 p[]1 & =tune alike fall+ to !m4 ,& !y are p>ticul>ly zeal\s 9 f\nd+ s*ools1 !y %[ !mselves to be incomp>able m\ld]s ( ! human bra91 well und]/&+ t p[] always belongs to ! morr[1 to ! g5]ations :i* are gr[+ up & ^: ma/] "o mu/ be if "o desire to reign et]nally4 ,s great is _! p[]1 bas$ on ! necessity ( compromise ) s91 t1 on ! morr[ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 !y trans=m ! v _s ( ,ca?olicism1 p5etrate x1 id5tify x ) !mselves & become ! indisp5sable soldi]s ( ! papacy :i* lives by !m & = !m4 ,& f t mom5t ,rome is !irs1 ,rome :]e _! g5]al s long comm&s1 :5ce s long g =? ! directions = ! obscure tactics :i* are bl9dly foll[$ by _! innum]able army1 ^: skilful organisation cov]s ! globe z ) an iron network hidd5 by ! velvet ( h&s exp]t 9 deal+ g5tly ) poor suff]+ humanity4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! mo/ prodigi\s feature is ! /upefy+ vitality ( ! ,jesuits :o are incessantly track$1 condemn$1 execut$1 & yet /ill & ev] erect4 ,z soon z _! p[] ass]ts itself1 _! unpopul>ity beg9s & gradually becomes univ]sal4 ,hoots ( execration arise ar\nd !m1 abom9able accusations1 sc&al\s law cases 9 :i* !y appe> z corruptors & felons4 ,pascal devotes !m to public contempt1 p>liam5ts condemn _! books to be burnt1 univ]sities d5\nce _! sy/em ( morals & _! tea*+ z poison\s4 ,!y fom5t su* di/urbances1 su* /ruggles 9 e k+dom1 t organis$ p]secution sets 91 & !y are soon driv5 f ev]y:]e4 ,dur+ m ?an a c5tury !y become w&]]s1 expell$1 !n recall$1 pass+ & repass+ fronti]s1 leav+ a c\ntry amid/ cries ( hatr$ to return to x z soon z quiet has be5 re/or$4 ,f9ally1 = supreme disa/]1 !y are suppress$ by "o pope1 b ano!r re-e/abli%es !m1 & s9ce !n !y h be5 virtually tol]at$ ev]y:]e4 ,& 9 ! diplomatic self-effacem5t1 ! %ade 9 :i* !y h ! prud5ce to seque/] !mselves1 !y are none ! less triumphant1 quietly confid5t ( _! victory l soldi]s :o h once & = ev] subdu$ ! e>?4 ,pi]re 0 aw>e t1 judg+ by m]e appe>ances1 ! ,jesuits 7 n[adays dispossess$ ( all influ5ce 9 ,rome4 ,!y no long] (ficiat$ at ! ,ges1 !y no long] direct$ ! ,collegio ,romano1 :]e !y =m]ly fa%ion$ s _m s\ls2 & ) no abode ( _! own1 r$uc$ to accept =eign hospitality1 !y _h mode/ly s\ght a refuge at ! ,collegio ,g]manico1 :]e !re is a little *apel4 ,!re !y taught & !re !y /ill confess$1 b )\t ! slighte/ bu/le or display4 ,0 "o to believe1 h[ev]1 t ?is effacem5t 0 b ma/]ly cunn+1 a feign$ disappe>ance 9 ord] t !y might really rema9 secret1 all-p[]ful ma/]s1 ! hidd5 h& :i* directs & guides ev]y?+8 ,p c]ta9ly said t ! proclamation ( papal ,infallibility _h be5 _! "w1 a weapon ) :i* !y _h arm$ !mselves :il/ feign+ to be/[ x on ! papacy1 9 read9ess = ! com+ decisive task :i* _! g5ius =esaw 9 ! approa*+ social upheavals4 ,& ?us !re might p]haps be "s tru? 9 :at ,don ,vigilio1 ) a %iv] ( my/]y1 relat$ ab\t _! occult sov]eignty1 a seiz91 z x 71 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 a royalty ignor$ b nev]!less complete4 ,z ?is idea occurr$ to ,pi]re1 a dim connection betwe5 c]ta9 ( 8 exp]i5ces arose 9 8 m9d & he all at once inquir$3 8,is ,monsignor ,nani a ,jesuit1 !n80 ,^! words seem$ to revive all ,don ,vigilio's anxi\s passion4 ,he wav$ 8 trembl+ h&1 & repli$3 8,he8 ,oh1 he's too clev]1 too skilful by f> to h tak5 ! robe4 ,b he comes f t ,collegio ,romano :]e 8 g5]ation grew up1 & he !re imbib$ t ,jesuit g5ius :i* adapt$ itself s well to 8 own4 ,:il/ fully realis+ ! dang] ( we>+ an unpopul> & emb>rass+ liv]y1 & wi%+ to be free1 he is none ! less a ,jesuit 9 8 fle%1 9 8 bones1 9 8 v s\l4 ,he is evid5tly conv9c$ t ! ,*ur* c only triumph by utilis+ ! passions ( mank9d1 & )al he is v fond ( ! ,*ur*1 v pi\s at bottom1 a v good prie/1 s]v+ ,god )\t weakness 9 gratitude = ! absolute p[] :i* ,god gives to ,8 m9i/]s4 ,& besides1 he is s *>m+1 incapable ( any brutal action1 full ( ! good bre$+ ( 8 noble ,v5etian ance/ors1 & deeply v]s$ 9 k ( ! _w1 ?anks to 8 exp]i5ces at ! nunciatures ( ,p>is1 ,vi5na1 & o!r places1 )\t m5tion+ t he kn[s ev]y?+ t goes on by reason ( ! delicate functions :i* he has dis*>g$ = t5 ye>s pa/ z ,assessor ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,yes1 he is p[]ful1 all-p[]ful1 & 9 him y d n h ! furtive ,jesuit ^: robe glides pa/ amid/ suspicion1 b ! head1 ! bra91 ! lead] :om no uni=m designates40 ,?is reply made ,pi]re grave1 = he 0 q will+ to admit t an opportuni/ code ( morals1 l t ( ! ,jesuits1 0 inoculable & n[ pr$om9at$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*4 ,inde$1 ! ,jesuits might disappe>1 b _! doctr9e w\ld survive !m1 s9ce x 0 ! "o weapon ( combat1 ! "o sy/em ( /rategy :i* might aga9 place ! nations "u ! dom9ion ( ,rome4 ,& 9 reality ! /ruggle :i* cont9u$ lay precisely 9 ! attempts to accommodate religion to ! c5tury1 & ! c5tury to religion4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ,pi]re realis$ t su* m5 z ,monsignor ,nani might acquire va/ & ev5 decisive importance4 8,ah6 if y knew1 if y knew10 cont9u$ ,don ,vigilio1 8he's ev]y:]e1 he has 8 h& 9 ev]y?+4 ,= in/ance1 no?+ has ev] happ5$ "h1 among ! ,boccan]as1 b ,i've f\nd him at ! bottom ( x1 tangl+ or untangl+ ! ?reads accord+ to necessities ) :i* he alone is acqua9t$40 ,!n1 9 ! unqu5*able fev] = confid+ ?+s :i* 0 n[ consum+ him1 ! secret>y relat$ h[ ,monsignor ,nani _h mo/ c]ta9ly br\ght on ,b5$etta's divorce case4 ,! ,jesuits1 9 spite ( _! conciliatory _s1 h always tak5 up a ho/ile position ) reg>d to ,italy1 ei!r because !y d n despair ( reconqu]+ ,rome1 or because !y wait to treat 9 due season ) ! ultimate & real victor1 :e!r ,k+ or ,pope4 ,& s ,nani1 :o _h long be5 "o ( ,donna ,s]af9a's intimates1 _h help$ to precipitate ! rupture ) ,prada z soon z ,b5$etta's "m 0 dead4 ,aga91 x 0 he :o1 to prev5t any int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! patriotic ,abb ,pisoni1 ! "y woman's confessor & ! artisan ( h] m>riage1 _h urg$ h] to take ! same spiritual director z h] aunt1 ,fa!r ,lor5za1 a h&some ,jesuit ) cle> & k9dly eyes1 ^: confessional 9 ! *apel ( ! ,collegio ,g]manico 0 incessantly besieg$ by p5it5ts4 ,& x seem$ c]ta9 t ?is manuvre _h br\ght ab\t ev]y?+2 :at "o cl]ic work+ = ,italy _h done1 0 to be undone by ano!r work+ aga9/ ,italy4 ,:y 0 x1 h[ev]1 t ,nani1 aft] br++ ab\t ! rupture1 _h mom5t>ily ceas$ to %[ all int]e/ 9 ! affair to ! po9t ev5 ( jeop>dis+ ! suit = ! dissolution ( ! m>riage8 ,& :y 0 he n[ aga9 busy+ himself ) x1 sett+ ,donna ,s]af9a 9 action1 prompt+ h] to buy ,monsignor ,palma's support1 & br++ 8 own influ5ce to be> on ! c>d9als ( ! ,congregation8 ,!re 0 my/]y 9 all ?is1 z !re 0 9 ev]y?+ he did1 = 8 s*emes 7 always complicat$ & di/ant 9 _! effects4 ,h[ev]1 "o might suppose t he n[ wi%$ to ha/5 ! m>riage ( ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 9 ord] to /op all ! abom9able rum\rs :i* 7 circulat+ 9 ! :ite _w2 unless1 inde$1 ?is divorce secur$ by pecuni>y paym5ts & ! pressure ( notori\s influ5ces 7 an int5tional sc&al at fir/ spun out & n[ ha/5$1 9 ord] to h>m ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 :om ! ,jesuits might desire to bru% aside 9 c]ta9 ev5tualities :i* 7 possibly ne> at h&4 8,to tell ! tru?1 ,i r incl9e to ! latt] view10 said ,don ,vigilio1 8! m s inde$ z ,i le>nt ?is ev5+ t ! ,pope is n well4 ,) an old man ( eighty-f\r ! end may come at any mom5t1 & s ! ,pope c nev] cat* cold b :at ! ,sacr$ ,college & ! prelacies are all agog1 /irr$ by sudd5 ambiti\s rivalries4 ,n[1 ! ,jesuits h always oppos$ ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's c&idature4 ,!y ought to be on 8 side1 on acc\nt ( 8 rank1 & 8 uncompromis+ attitude t[>ds ,italy1 b ! idea ( giv+ !mselves su* a ma/] disquiets !m1 = !y consid] him unseasonably r\gh & /]n1 too viol5t 9 8 fai?1 :i* unb5d+ z x is w\ld prove dang]\s 9 ^! diplomatic times ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* is pass+4 ,& s ,i %\ld 9 no wise be a/oni%$ if !re 7 an attempt to discr$it him & r5d] 8 c&idature impossible1 by employ+ ! mo/ und]h& & %ameful means40 ,a little quiv] ( fe> 0 com+ ov] ,pi]re4 ,! contagion ( ! unkn[n1 ( ! black intrigues plott$ 9 ! d>k1 0 spread+ amid/ ! sil5ce ( ! night 9 ! dep?s ( t palace1 ne> t ,tib]1 9 t ,rome s full ( leg5d>y trag$ies4 ,b all at once ! "y man's m9d rev]t$ to himself1 to 8 own affair4 8,b :at is my "p 9 all ?is80 he ask$3 8:y does ,monsignor ,nani seem to take an int]e/ 9 me8 ,:y is he mix$ up 9 ! proce$+s aga9/ my book80 8,oh6 "o nev] kn[s1 "o nev] kn[s exactly60 repli$ ,don ,vigilio1 wav+ 8 arms4 8,"o ?+ ,i c say1 t he only knew ( ! affair :5 ! d5unciations ( ! ?ree bi%ops 7 already 9 ! h&s ( ,fa!r ,dangelis2 & ,i h also le>nt t he !n tri$ to /op ! proce$+s1 :i* he no d\bt ?\ght bo? useless & impolitic4 ,b :5 a matt] is once be=e ! ,congregation x is almo/ impossible = x to be )drawn1 & ,monsignor ,nani mu/ also h come into collision ) ,fa!r ,dangelis :o1 l a fai?ful ,dom9ican1 is ! passionate adv]s>y ( ! ,jesuits4 ,x 0 !n t he caus$ ! ,contess9a to write to ,monsieur de la ,*\e1 reque/+ him to tell y to ha/5 "h 9 ord] to def5d y\rself1 & to arrange = y\r acceptance ( hospitality 9 ?is mansion1 dur+ y\r /ay40 ,?is revelation br\ght ,pi]re's emotion to a climax4 8,y are sure ( t80 he ask$4 8,oh6 q sure4 ,i he>d ,nani speak ( y "o ,monday1 & "s "t ago ,i told y t he seem$ to "k all ab\t y1 z if he _h made mo/ m9ute inquiries4 ,my belief is t he _h already read y\r book1 & 0 extremely preoccupi$ ab\t x40 8,d y ?9k t he %>es my ideas1 !n8 ,is he s9c]e1 is he def5d+ himself :ile /riv+ to def5d me80 8,oh6 no1 no1 n at all4 ,y\r ideas1 :y he c]ta9ly hates !m1 & y\r book & y\rself z well4 ,y h no idea :at contempt = ! weak1 :at hatr$ ( ! poor1 & love ( au?ority & dom9ation he conceals "u 8 c>ess+ amiability4 ,l\rdes he might ab&on to y1 ?\gh x embodies a m>vell\s weapon ( gov]nm5t2 b he w nev] =give y = be+ on ! side ( ! little ones ( ! _w1 & = pron\nc+ aga9/ ! temporal p[]4 ,if y only he>d ) :at g5tle f]ocity he d]ides ,monsieur de la ,*\e1 :om he calls ! weep+ will[ ( ,neo-,ca?olicism60 ,pi]re c>ri$ 8 h&s to 8 temples & press$ 8 head despair+ly4 8,!n :y1 :y1 tell me ,i beg ( y1 :y has he br\ght me "h & kept me "h 9 ?is h\se at 8 disposal8 ,:y has he prom5ad$ me up & d[n ,rome = ?ree long mon?s1 ?r[+ me aga9/ ob/acles & we>y+ me1 :5 x 0 s easy = him to let ! ,index condemn my book if x emb>rass$ him8 ,x's true1 ( c\rse1 t ?+s w\ld n h gone quietly1 = ,i 0 dispos$ to refuse submission & op5ly confess my new fai?1 ev5 aga9/ ! decisions ( ,rome40 ,don ,vigilio's black eyes fl>$ 9 8 yell[ face3 8,p]haps x 0 t :i* he wi%$ to prev5t4 ,he kn[s y to be v intellig5t & en?usia/ic1 & ,i h (t5 he>d him say t intellig5ce & en?usiasm %\ld n be f\ght op5ly40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 _h ris5 to 8 feet1 & in/ead ( li/5+1 0 /rid+ up & d[n ! room z ?\gh c>ri$ away by ! :irlw9d ( 8 ?\ghts4 8,come1 come10 he said at la/1 8x is necess>y t ,i %\ld "k & und]/& ?+s if ,i am to cont9ue ! /ruggle4 ,y mu/ be k9d en\gh to give me "s detail$ p>ticul>s ab\t ea* ( ! p]sons mix$ up 9 my affair4 ,jesuits1 ,jesuits ev]y:]e8 ,mon ,dieu1 x may be s1 y are p]haps "r6 ,b all ! same y mu/ po9t out ! diff]5t %ades to me4 ,n[1 = in/ance1 :at ( t ,=n>o80 8,monsignor ,=n>o1 oh6 he's :atev] y l4 ,/ill he also 0 br\ght up at ! ,collegio ,romano1 s y may be c]ta9 t he is a ,jesuit1 a ,jesuit by education1 position1 & ambition4 ,he is long+ to become a c>d9al1 & if he "s day becomes "o1 he'll long to be ! next pope4 ,besides1 y "k1 e "o "h is a c&idate to ! papacy z soon z he ent]s ! sem9>y40 8,& ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti80 8,a ,jesuit1 a ,jesuit6 ,to speak pla9ly1 he 0 "o1 !n ceas$ to be "o1 & is n[ und\bt$ly "o aga94 ,sangu9etti has flirt$ ) e influ5ce4 ,x 0 long ?\ght t he 0 9 fav\r ( conciliation betwe5 ! ,holy ,see & ,italy2 b ?+s drift$ into a bad way1 & he viol5tly took "p aga9/ ! usurp]s4 ,9 ! same /yle he has frequ5tly fall5 out ) ,leo ,,xiii & !n made 8 peace4 ,to-day at ! ,vatican1 he keeps on a foot+ ( diplomatic res]ve4 ,briefly he only has "o object1 ! ti>a1 & ev5 %[s x too pla9ly1 :i* is a mi/ake1 = x uses up a c&idate4 ,/ill1 j at pres5t ! /ruggle seems to be betwe5 him & ,c>d9al ,boccan]a4 ,& t's :y he has gone ov] to ! ,jesuits aga91 utilis+ _! hatr$ ( 8 rival1 & anticipat+ t !y w be =c$ to support him 9 ord] to defeat ! o!r4 ,b ,i d\bt x1 !y are too %rewd1 !y w hesitate to patronise a c&idate :o is already s compromis$4 ,he1 blund]-head1 passionate & pr\d z he is1 d\bts no?+1 & s9ce y say t he is n[ at ,frascati1 ,i'm c]ta9 t he made all ha/e to %ut himself up !re ) "s gr& /rategical object 9 view1 z soon z he he>d ( ! ,pope's illness40 8,well1 & ! ,pope himself1 ,leo ,,xiii80 ask$ ,pi]re4 ,?is "t ,don ,vigilio slightly hesitat$1 8 eyes bl9k+4 ,!n he said3 8,leo ,,xiii8 ,he is a ,jesuit1 a ,jesuit6 ,oh6 ,i "k x is said t he sides ) ! ,dom9icans1 & ?is is 9 a measure true1 = he fancies t he is animat$ ) _! _s & he has br\ght ,/4 ,?omas into fav\r aga91 & has re/or$ all ! ecclesia/ical tea*+ ( doctr9e4 ,b !re is also ! ,jesuit1 rememb]1 :o is "o involunt>ily & )\t kn[+ x1 & ( ?is category ! pres5t ,pope w prove ! mo/ fam\s example4 ,/udy 8 acts1 inve/igate 8 policy1 & y w f9d t ev]y?+ 9 x emanates f ! ,jesuit _s4 ,! fact is t he has unwitt+ly become impregnat$ ) t _s1 & t all ! influ5ce1 directly or indirectly br\ght to be> on him comes f a ,jesuit c5tre4 ,ah6 :y don't y believe me8 ,i repeat t ! ,jesuits h conqu]$ & absorb$ ev]y?+1 t all ,rome belongs to !m f ! mo/ insignificant cl]ic to 8 ,hol9ess 9 p]son40 ,!n he cont9u$1 reply+ to ea* fre% "n t ,pi]re gave ) ! same ob/9ate1 maniacal cry3 8,jesuit1 ,jesuit60 ,x seem$ z if a ,*ur*man c\ld be no?+ else1 z if ea* answ] 7 a confirmation ( ! proposition t ! cl]gy mu/ comp\nd ) ! mod]n _w if x desir$ to pres]ve its ,deity4 ,! h]oic age ( ,ca?olicism 0 accompli%$1 h5ce=? x c\ld only live by d9t ( diplomacy & ruses1 concessions & arrangem5ts4 8,& t ,pap>elli1 he's a ,jesuit too1 a ,jesuit60 ,don ,vigilio w5t on1 in/9ctively l[]+ 8 voice4 8,yes1 ! humble b t]rible ,jesuit1 ! ,jesuit 9 8 mo/ abom9able rle z a spy & a p]v]t]6 ,i c\ld swe> t he has m]ely be5 plac$ "h 9 ord] to keep wat* on 8 ,em95ce6 ,& y %\ld see ) :at supple tal5t & craft he has p]=m$ 8 task1 to su* a po9t inde$ t x is n[ he alone :o wills & ord]s ?+s4 ,he op5s ! door to :omsoev] he pleases1 uses 8 ma/] l some?+ belong+ to him1 weighs on ea* ( 8 resolutions1 & holds him 9 8 p[] by d9t ( 8 /eal?y unremitt+ ef=ts4 ,yes6 x's ! lion conqu]$ by ! insect2 ! inf9itesimally small dispos+ ( ! inf9itely great2 ! tra9-be>]--^: prop] "p is to sit at 8 c>d9al's feet l a fai?ful h\nd--9 reality reign+ ov] him1 & impell+ him 9 :atsoev] direction he *ooses4 ,ah6 ! ,jesuit6 ! ,jesuit6 ,mi/ru/ him :5 y see him glid+ by 9 8 %abby old cassock1 ) ! flabby wr9kl$ face ( a dev\t old maid4 ,& make sure t he isn't beh9d ! doors1 or 9 ! cupbo>ds1 or "u ! b$s4 ,ah6 ,i tell y t !y'll dev\r y z !y've dev\r$ me2 & !y'll give y ! fev] too1 p]haps ev5 ! plague if y are n c>eful60 ,pi]re sudd5ly halt$ 9 front ( 8 companion4 ,he 0 los+ all assurance1 bo? fe> & rage 7 p5etrat+ him4 ,&1 aft] all1 :y n8 ,^! extraord9>y /ories mu/ be true4 8,b 9 t case give me "s advice10 he exclaim$1 8,i ask$ y to come 9 "h ?is ev5+ precisely because ,i no long] "k :at to d1 & ne$ to be set 9 ! "r pa?--0 ,!n he broke (f & aga9 pac$ to & fro1 z if urg$ into motion by 8 explod+ passion4 8,or r no1 tell me no?+60 he abruptly resum$4 8,x's all ov]2 ,i pref] to g away4 ,! ?\ght occurr$ to me be=e1 b x 0 9 a mom5t ( c[>dice & ) ! idea ( disappe>+ & ( return+ to live 9 peace 9 my little nook3 :]eas n[1 if ,i g (f1 x w be z an av5g]1 a judge1 to cry al\d to all ! _w f ,p>is1 to proclaim :at ,i h se5 9 ,rome1 :at m5 h done !re ) ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,jesus1 ! ,vatican fall+ into du/1 ! corpse-l od\r :i* comes f x1 ! idiotic illusions ( ^? :o hope t !y w "o day see a r5asc5ce ( ! mod]n s\l arise f a sepul*re :]e ! remnants ( dead c5turies rot & slumb]4 ,oh6 ,i w n yield1 ,i w n make my submission1 ,i w def5d my book by a fre% "o4 ,& t book1 ,i promise y1 w make "s noise 9 ! _w1 = x w s\nd ! la/ agony ( a dy+ religion1 :i* "o mu/ make all ha/e to bury le/ its rema9s %\ld poison ! nations60 ,all ?is 0 beyond ,don ,vigilio's m9d4 ,! ,italian prie/1 ) n>r[ belief & ignorant t]ror ( ! new ideas1 awoke )9 him4 ,he clasp$ 8 h&s1 affright$4 8,be quiet1 be quiet6 ,y are blasphem+6 ,&1 besides1 y _c g (f l t )\t aga9 try+ to see 8 ,hol9ess4 ,he alone is sov]eign4 ,& ,i "k t ,i %all surprise y2 b ,fa!r ,dangelis has giv5 y 9 je/ ! only good advice t c be giv53 ,g back to see ,monsignor ,nani1 = he alone w op5 ! door ( ! ,vatican = y40 ,aga9 did ,pi]re give a />t ( ang]3 8,:at6 ,x 0 ) ,monsignor ,nani t ,i began1 f him t ,i set out2 & ,i am to g back to him8 ,:at game is t8 ,c ,i cons5t to be a %uttlecock s5t fly+ hi!r & ?i!r by e battl$ore8 ,p are hav+ a game ) me60 ,!n1 h>ass$ & di/ract$1 ! "y man fell on 8 *air 9 front ( ,don ,vigilio1 :o ) 8 face drawn by 8 prolong$ vigil1 & 8 h&s /ill & ev] fa9tly trembl+1 rema9$ = "s "t sil5t4 ,at la/ he expla9$ t he _h ano!r idea4 ,he 0 slightly acqua9t$ ) ! ,pope's confessor1 a ,franciscan fa!r1 a man ( great simplicity1 to :om he might recomm5d ,pi]re4 ,?is ,franciscan1 despite 8 self-effacem5t1 w\ld p]haps prove ( s]vice to him4 ,at all ev5ts he might be tri$4 ,!n1 once m1 sil5ce fell1 & ,pi]re1 ^: dreamy eyes 7 turn$ t[>ds ! wall1 end$ by di/+ui%+ ! old picture :i* _h t\*$ him s deeply on ! day ( 8 arrival4 ,9 ! pale gl[ ( ! lamp x gradually %[$ =? & liv$1 l an inc>nation ( 8 own case1 8 own futile despair be=e ! /]nly clos$ portal ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,ah6 t outca/ woman1 t /ubborn victim ( love1 weep+ amid/ h] /ream+ hair1 h] visage hidd5 :il/ ) pa9 & grief %e sank ^u ! /eps ( t palace ^: door 0 s pitilessly %ut--h[ %e resembl$ him6 ,drap$ ) a m]e /rip ( l951 %e 0 %iv]+1 & amid/ ! ov]p[]+ di/ress ( h] ab&onm5t %e did n reveal h] secret1 mis=tune1 or transgression1 :i*ev] x might be4 ,b he1 beh9d h] close-press$ h&s1 end[$ h] ) a face ak9 to 8 own3 %e became 8 si/]1 z 7 all ! poor creatures )\t ro( or c]ta9ty :o weep because !y are nak$ & alone1 & we> out _! /r5g? 9 seek+ to =ce ! wick$ ?re%olds ( m54 ,he c\ld nev] gaze at h] )\t pity+ h]1 & x /irr$ him s mu* t ev5+ to f9d h] ev] s unkn[n1 nameless & visageless1 yet /eep$ 9 ! mo/ bitt] te>s1 t he sudd5ly began to "q 8 companion4 8,tell me10 said he1 8d y "k :o pa9t$ t old picture8 ,x /irs me to ! s\l l a ma/]piece40 ,/upefi$ by ?is unexpect$ "q1 ! secret>y rais$ 8 head & look$1 feel+ yet m a/oni%$ :5 he _h exam9$ ! black5$1 =sak5 panel 9 its sorry frame4 8,:]e did x come f80 resum$ ,pi]re2 8:y has x be5 /[$ away 9 ?is room80 8,oh60 repli$ ,don ,vigilio1 ) a ge/ure ( indiff]5ce1 8x's no?+4 ,!re are heaps ( valueless old pa9t+s ev]y:]e4 ,t "o1 no d\bt1 has always be5 "h4 ,b ,i don't "k2 ,i nev] notic$ x be=e40 ,:il/ speak+ he _h at la/ ris5 to 8 feet1 & ?is simple action _h br\ght on su* a fit ( %iv]+ t he c\ld sc>cely take leave1 s viol5tly did 8 tee? *att] ) fev]4 8,no1 no1 don't %[ me out10 he /amm]$1 8keep ! lamp "h4 ,& to conclude3 ! be/ c\rse is = y to leave y\rself 9 ! h&s ( ,monsignor ,nani1 = he1 at all ev5ts1 is a sup]ior man4 ,i told y on y\r arrival t1 :e!r y w\ld or n1 y w\ld end by do+ z he desir$4 ,& s :at's ! use ( /ruggl+8 ,& m9d1 n a ^w ( our conv]sation to-night2 x w\ld mean my dea?40 ,!n he noiselessly op5$ ! doors1 glanc$ di/ru/fully into ! d>kness ( ! passage1 & at la/ v5tur$ out & disappe>$1 rega9+ 8 own room ) su* s(t /eps t n ! fa9te/ footfall 0 he>d amid/ ! tomb-l slumb] ( ! old mansion4 ,on ! morr[1 ,pi]re1 aga9 ma/]$ by a desire to fight on to ! v end1 got ,don ,vigilio to recomm5d him to ! ,pope's confessor1 ! ,franciscan fri> ) :om ! secret>y 0 slightly acqua9t$4 ,h[ev]1 ?is fri> prov$ to be an extremely timid if wor?y man1 select$ precisely on acc\nt ( 8 great mode/y1 simplicity1 & absolute lack ( influ5ce 9 ord] t he might n abuse 8 position ) respect to ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,& d\btless !re 0 an affectation ( humility on ! latt]'s "p 9 tak+ = confessor a memb] ( ! humble/ ( ! regul> ord]s1 a fri5d ( ! poor1 a holy begg> ( ! roads4 ,at ! same "t ! fri> c]ta9ly enjoy$ a reputation = oratory2 & hidd5 by a veil ! ,pope at times li/5$ to 8 s]mons2 = al?\gh z infallible ,sov]eign ,pontiff ,leo ,,xiii c\ld n receive lessons f any prie/1 x 0 admitt$ t z a man he might reap pr(it by li/5+ to good disc\rse4 ,nev]!less ap>t f 8 natural eloqu5ce1 ! wor?y fri> 0 really a m]e wa%] ( s\ls1 a confessor :o li/5s & absolves )\t ev5 rememb]+ ! impurities :i* he removes 9 ! wat]s ( p5it5ce4 ,& ,pi]re1 f9d+ him really s poor & su* a ciph]1 did n insi/ on an int]v5tion :i* he realis$ w\ld be futile4 ,all t day ! "y prie/ 0 haunt$ by ! figure ( t +5u\s lov] ( pov]ty1 t delici\s ,/4 ,francis1 z ,n>cisse ,hab]t 0 wont to say4 ,pi]re _h (t5 wond]$ h[ su* an apo/le1 s g5tle t[>ds bo? animate & inanimate creation1 & s full ( ard5t *>ity = ! wret*$1 c\ld h aris5 9 a c\ntry ( egotism & enjoym5t l ,italy1 :]e ! love ( beauty alone has rema9$ que54 ,d\btless ! times h *ang$2 yet :at a /rong sap ( love mu/ h be5 ne$$ 9 ! old days1 dur+ ! great suff]+s ( ! middle ages1 = su* a consol] ( ! humble to spr+ f ! popul> soil & prea* ! gift ( self to o!rs1 ! r5unciation ( weal?1 ! horror ( brutal =ce1 ! equality & ob$i5ce :i* w\ld ensure ! peace ( ! _w4 ,/4 ,francis trod ! roads clad z "o ( ! poore/1 a rope girdl+ 8 grey g[n & 8 b>e feet %od ) s&als1 & he c>ri$ ) him nei!r purse nor /aff4 ,& he & 8 bre?r5 spoke al\d & freely1 ) sov]eign floresc5ce ( poetry & boldness ( tru?1 attack+ ! ri* & ! p[]ful1 & d>+ ev5 to d5\nce ! prie/s ( evil life1 ! debau*$1 simoniacal1 & p]jur$ bi%ops4 ,a long cry ( relief greet$ ! ,franciscans1 ! p foll[$ !m 9 cr[ds--!y 7 ! fri5ds1 ! lib]ators ( all ! humble ones :o suff]$4 ,& ?us1 l revolution>ies1 !y at fir/ s al>m$ ,rome1 t ! popes hesitat$ to au?orise _! ,ord]4 ,:5 !y at la/ gave way x 0 assur$ly ) ! hope ( us+ ?is new =ce = _! own pr(it1 by conqu]+ ! :ole vague mass ( ! l[ly ^: cov]t ?reats h ev] gr[l$ ?r\gh ! ages1 ev5 9 ! mo/ despotic times4 ,& !nce=w>d 9 ! sons ( ,/4 ,francis ! ,*ur* possess$ an ev] victori\s army--a w&]+ army :i* spread ov] ! roads1 9 ! villages & ?r\gh ! t[ns1 p5etrat+ to ! firesides ( artisan & peasant1 & ga9+ possession ( all simple he>ts4 ,h[ great ! democratic p[] ( su* an ,ord] :i* _h sprung f ! v entrails ( ! p6 ,& !nce its rapid prosp]ity1 its teem+ gr[? 9 a few ye>s1 fri>ies aris+ ^u all sides1 & ! ?ird ,ord]99 s invad+ ! secul> population z to impregnate & absorb x4 ,& t !re 0 "h a g5u9e gr[? ( ! soil1 a vigor\s vegetation ( ! plebeian /ock 0 %[n by an entire national art aris+ f x--! precursors ( ! ,r5asc5ce 9 pa9t+ & ev5 ,dante himself1 ! s\l ( ,italia's g5ius4 99 ,! ,franciscans1 l ! ,dom9icans & o!rs1 admit1 9 addition to ! two ,ord]s ( fri>s & nuns1 a ?ird ,ord] compris+ dev\t p]sons ( ei!r sex :o h nei!r ! vocation nor ! opportunity = cloi/]$ life1 b live 9 ! _w1 privately obs]v+ ! *ief pr9ciples ( ! frat]nity ) :i* !y are connect$4 ,9 c5tral & s\!rn ,europe memb]s ( ^! ?ird ,ord]s are /ill num]\s4--,trans4 ,= "s days n[1 9 ! ,rome ( ! pres5t "t1 ,pi]re _h be5 com+ into contact ) ^? great ,ord]s ( ! pa/4 ,! ,franciscans & ! ,dom9icans 7 !re face to face 9 _! va/ conv5ts ( prosp]\s aspect4 ,b x seem$ z if ! humility ( ! ,franciscans _h 9 ! long run depriv$ !m ( influ5ce4 ,p]haps1 too1 _! rle z fri5ds & lib]ators ( ! p 0 end$ s9ce ! p n[ und]took to lib]ate itself4 ,& s ! only real rema9+ battle 0 betwe5 ! ,dom9icans & ! ,jesuits1 bo? ( :om /ill claim$ to m\ld ! _w accord+ to _! p>ticul> views4 ,w>f>e betwe5 !m 0 incessant1 & ,rome--! supreme p[] at ! ,vatican--0 ev] ! prize = :i* !y cont5d$4 ,b1 al?\gh ! ,dom9icans _h ,/4 ,?omas on _! side1 !y mu/ h felt t _! old dogmatic sci5ce 0 crumbl+1 compell$ z !y 7 ea* day to surr5d] a little gr\nd to ! ,jesuits ^: pr9ciples accord$ bett] ) ! _s ( ! c5tury4 ,&1 9 addition to ^!1 !re 7 ! :ite-rob$ ,c>?usians1 ^? v holy1 pure1 & sil5t m$itators :o fl$ f ! _w into quiet cells & cloi/]s1 ^? despair+ & consol$ ones ^: numb]s may decrease b ^: ,ord] w live = ev]1 ev5 z grief & desire = solitude w live4 ,& !n !re 7 ! ,b5$ict9es ^: admirable rules h sanctifi$ lab\r1 passionate toil]s 9 lit]ature & sci5ce1 once p[]ful in/rum5ts ( civilisation1 enl>g+ univ]sal k by _! imm5se hi/orical & critical works4 ,^! ,pi]re lov$1 & ) !m w\ld h s\ght a refuge two c5turies e>li]1 yet he 0 a/oni%$ to f9d !m build+ on ! ,av5t9e a huge dwell+1 = :i* ,leo ,,xiii has already giv5 millions1 z if ! sci5ce ( to-day & to-morr[ 7 yet a field :]e !y might g>n] h>ve/s4 ,b cui bono1 :5 ! workm5 h *ang$1 & dogmas are !re to b> ! road--dogmas :i* tott]1 no d\bt1 b :i* believ]s may n fl+ aside 9 ord] to pass onw>d8 ,& f9ally came ! sw>m ( less important ,ord]s1 hundr$s 9 numb]2 !re 7 ! ,c>melites1 ! ,trappi/s1 ! ,m9ims1 ! ,b>nabites1 ! ,lazz>i/s1 ! ,eudi/s1 ! ,mission ,fa!rs1 ! ,s]vites1 ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e2 !re 7 ! ,b]nad9es1 ! ,augu/9ians1 ! ,!at9es1 ! ,obs]vants1 ! ,passioni/s1 ! ,cle/9es1 & ! ,capu*9s1 )\t c\nt+ ! correspond+ ,ord]s ( wom5 or ! ,poor ,cl>es1 or ! innum]able nuns l ^? ( ! ,visitation & ! ,calv>y4 ,ea* community _h its mode/ or sumptu\s dwell+1 c]ta9 di/ricts ( ,rome 7 entirely compos$ ( conv5ts1 & beh9d ! sil5t lifeless faades all ^? p buzz$1 intrigu$1 & wag$ ! ev]la/+ w>f>e ( rival int]e/s & passions4 ,! social evolution :i* produc$ !m _h long s9ce ceas$1 /ill !y ob/9ately s\ght to prolong _! life1 gr[+ weak] & m useless day by day1 de/9$ to a sl[ agony until ! "t %all come :5 ! new developm5t ( society w leave !m nei!r foo?old nor brea?+ space4 ,& x 0 n only ) ! regul>s t ,pi]re came 9 contact dur+ 8 p]egr9ations ?r\gh ,rome2 inde$1 he m p>ticul>ly _h to deal ) ! secul> cl]gy1 & le>nt to "k !m well4 ,a hi]>*ical sy/em :i* 0 /ill vigor\sly en=c$ ma9ta9$ !m 9 v>i\s ranks & classes4 ,up above1 ar\nd ! ,pope1 reign$ ! pontifical family1 ! high & noble c>d9als & prelates ^: conceit 0 great 9 spite ( _! app>5t famili>ity4 ,bel[ !m ! p>i% cl]gy =m$ a v wor?y middle class ( wise & mod]ate m9ds2 & "h patriot prie/s 7 n r>e4 ,moreov]1 ! ,italian occupation ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 by in/all+ 9 ! city a _w ( function>ies :o saw ev]y?+ t w5t on1 _h1 curi\sly en\gh1 greatly purifi$ ! private life ( ! ,roman prie/hood1 9 :i* "u ! popes wom51 beyond all "q1 play$ a supreme "p4 ,& f9ally "o came to ! plebeian cl]gy :om ,pi]re /udi$ ) curiosity1 a collection ( wret*$1 grimy1 half-nak$ prie/s :o l fami%$ animals pr[l$ ar\nd 9 se>* ( masses1 & drift$ into disreputable tav]ns 9 ! company ( begg>s & ?ieves4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 m int]e/$ by ! float+ population ( =eign prie/s f all p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom--! adv5tur]s1 ! ambiti\s ones1 ! believ]s1 ! madm5 :om ,rome attract$ j z a lamp at night "t attracts ! insects ( ! gloom4 ,among ^! 7 m5 ( e nationality1 position1 & age1 all la%$ on by _! appetites & scrambl+ f morn till eve ar\nd ! ,vatican1 9 ord] to snap at ! prey :i* !y hop$ to secure4 ,he f\nd !m ev]y:]e1 & told himself ) "s %ame t he 0 "o ( !m1 t ! unit ( 8 own p]sonality s]v$ to increase ! incr$ible numb] ( cassocks t "o enc\nt]$ 9 ! /reets4 ,ah6 t ebb & fl[1 t ceaseless tide ( black g[ns & frocks ( e hue6 ,) _! processions ( /ud5ts ev] walk+ abroad1 ! sem9>ies ( ! diff]5t nations w\ld alone h suffic$ to drape & decorate ! /reets1 = !re 7 ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli% all 9 black1 ! ,s\? ,am]icans 9 black ) blue sa%es1 ! ,nor? ,am]icans 9 black ) r$ sa%es1 ! ,poles 9 black ) gre5 sa%es1 ! ,greeks 9 blue1 ! ,g]mans 9 r$1 ! ,scots 9 violet1 ! ,romans 9 black or violet or purple1 ! ,bohemians ) *ocolate sa%es1 ! ,iri% ) r$ lappets1 ! ,spani>ds ) blue cords1 to say no?+ ( all ! o!rs ) broid]y & b9d+s & buttons 9 a hundr$ diff]5t /yles4 ,& 9 addition !re 7 ! confrat]nities1 ! p5it5ts1 :ite1 black1 blue1 & grey1 ) sleeveless frocks & capes ( diff]5t hue1 grey1 blue1 black1 or :ite4 ,& ?us ev5 n[adays ,papal ,rome at times seem$ to resuscitate1 & "o c\ld realise h[ t5aci\sly & vivaci\sly %e /ruggl$ on 9 ord] t %e might n disappe> 9 ! cosmopolitan ,rome ( ! new era4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 :il/ runn+ ab\t f "o prelate to ano!r1 frequ5t+ prie/s & cross+ *ur*es1 c\ld n accu/om himself to ! wor%ip1 ! ,roman piety :i* a/oni%$ him :5 x did n w\nd him4 ,"o ra9y ,sunday morn+1 on ent]+ ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 he fanci$ himself 9 "s wait+-room1 a v spl5did "o1 no d\bt1 b :]e ,god seem$ to h no habitation4 ,!re 0 n a b5*1 n a *air 9 ! nave1 across :i* p pass$1 z !y might pass ?r\gh a railway /ation1 wett+ & soil+ ! preci\s mosaic pavem5t ) _! muddy %oes2 & tir$ wom5 & *ildr5 sat r\nd ! bases ( ! columns1 ev5 z 9 railway /ations "o sees p sitt+ & wait+ = _! tra9s dur+ ! great cru%es ( ! holiday season4 ,& = ?is tramp+ ?rong ( folks ( small degree1 :o _h look$ 9 en passant1 a prie/ 0 say+ a l[ mass 9 a side *apel1 be=e :i* a n>r[ file ( /&+ p _h ga!r$1 ext5d+ across ! nave1 & recall+ ! cr[ds :i* wait 9 front ( !atres = ! op5+ ( ! doors4 ,at ! elevation ( ! ho/ "o & all incl9$ !mselves dev\tly1 b almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds ! ga!r+ disp]s$4 ,& inde$ :y l+]8 ,! mass 0 said4 ,pi]re ev]y:]e f\nd ! same =m ( att5dance1 peculi> to ! c\ntries ( ! sun2 ! wor%ipp]s 7 9 a hurry & only fav\r$ ! ,deity ) %ort famili> visits1 unless x 7 a "q ( "s gala sc5e at ,san ,paolo or ,san ,giovanni 9 ,lat]ano or "s o!r ( ! old basilicas4 ,x 0 only at ! ,ges1 on ano!r ,sunday morn+1 t ! "y prie/ came ^u a high-mass congregation1 :i* rem9d$ him ( ! dev\t ?rongs ( ! ,nor?4 ,"h !re 7 b5*es & wom5 seat$1 a worldly w>m? & cos9ess "u ! luxuri\s1 gild$1 c>v$1 & pa9t$ ro(1 ^: tawny spl5d\r is v f9e n[ t "t has ton$ d[n ! ecc5tricities ( ! decoration4 ,b h[ _m ( ! *ur*es 7 empty1 among !m "s ( ! mo/ anci5t & v5]able1 ,san ,clem5te1 ,sant' ,agnese1 ,santa ,croce 9 ,g]usalemme1 :]e dur+ ! (fices "o saw b a few believ]s ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,f\r hundr$ *ur*es 7 a good _m = ev5 ,rome to p2 &1 inde$1 "s 7 m]ely att5d$ on fix$ c]emonial occasions1 & a good _m m]ely op5$ _! doors once e ye>--on ! fea/ day1 t is1 ( _! patron sa9t4 ,"s also subsi/$ on ! lucky possession ( a feti%1 an idol compassionate to human suff]+s4 ,santa ,m>ia 9 ,ara ,coeli possess$ ! miracul\s little ,jesus1 ! 8,bamb9o10 :o heal$ sick *ildr51 & ,sant' ,ago/9o _h ! 8,madonna del ,p>to10 :o grants a happy deliv]y to mo!rs4 ,!n o!rs 7 r5[n$ = ! holy wat] ( _! fonts1 ! oil ( _! lamps1 ! p[] ( "s wood5 sa9t or m>ble virg94 ,o!rs aga9 seem$ =sak51 giv5 up to t\ri/s & ! p]quisites ( beadles1 l m]e museums peopl$ ) dead gods3 ,f9ally o!rs di/urb$ "o's fai? by ! sugge/iv5ess ( _! aspects1 z1 = in/ance1 t ,santa ,m>ia ,rotonda1 :i* is locat$ 9 ! ,pan!on1 a circul> hall recall+ a circus1 :]e ! ,virg9 rema9s ! evid5t t5ant ( ! ,olympian deities4 ,pi]re took no little int]e/ 9 ! *ur*es ( ! poor di/ricts1 b did n f9d !re ! ke5 fai? & ! ?rongs he _h hop$ =4 ,"o aft]noon1 at ,santa ,m>ia 9 ,tra/ev]e1 he he>d ! *oir 9 full song1 b ! *ur* 0 q empty1 & ! *ant _h a mo/ lugubri\s s\nd 9 su* a des]t4 ,!n1 ano!r day1 on ent]+ ,san ,crisogono1 he f\nd x drap$1 probably 9 read9ess = "s fe/ival on ! morr[4 ,! columns 7 cas$ ) r$ damask1 & betwe5 !m 7 hang+s & curta9s alt]nately yell[ & blue1 :ite & r$2 & ! "y man fl$ f su* a fe>ful decoration z gaudy z t ( a fair boo?4 ,ah6 h[ f> he 0 f ! ca!drals :]e 9 *ildhood he _h believ$ & pray$6 ,on all sides he f\nd ! same type ( *ur*1 ! antique basilica accommodat$ to ! ta/e ( eighte5?-c5tury ,rome4 ,?\gh ! /yle ( ,san ,luigi dei ,francesi is bett]1 m sob]ly elegant1 ! only ?+ t t\*$ him ev5 !re 0 ! ?\ght ( ! h]oic or sa9tly ,fr5*m51 :o sleep 9 =eign soil b5ea? ! flags4 ,& z he s\ght = some?+ ,go?ic1 he end$ by go+ to see ,santa ,m>ia sopra ,m9]va199 :i*1 he 0 told1 0 ! only example ( ! ,go?ic /yle 9 ,rome4 ,"h 8 /upefaction atta9$ a climax at sight ( ! clu/]+ columns cas$ 9 /ucco imitat+ m>ble1 ! ogives :i* d>$ n so>1 ! r\nd$ vaults condemn$ to ! heavy maje/y ( ! dome /yle4 ,no1 no1 ?\ght he1 ! fai? ^: cool+ c9d]s l+]$ !re 0 no long] t ^: brazi] _h invad$ & set all ,*ri/5dom agl[6 ,h[ev]1 ,monsignor ,=n>o :om he *anc$ to meet z he 0 leav+ ! *ur*1 inveigh$ aga9/ ! ,go?ic /yle z rank h]esy4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur*1 said ! prelate1 _h be5 ! basilica1 :i* _h sprung f ! temple1 & x 0 blasphemy to ass]t t ! ,go?ic ca!dral 0 ! real ,*ri/ian h\se ( pray]1 = ,go?ic embodi$ ! hateful ,anglo-,saxon _s1 ! rebelli\s g5ius ( ,lu!r4 ,at ?is a passionate reply rose to ,pi]re's lips1 b he said no?+ = fe> t he might say too mu*4 ,h[ev]1 he ask$ himself :e!r 9 all ?is !re 0 n a decisive pro( t ,ca?olicism 0 ! v vegetation ( ,rome1 ,paganism modifi$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,else:]e ,*ri/ianity has gr[n up 9 q a diff]5t _s1 to su* a po9t t x has ris5 9 rebellion & s*ismatically turn$ aga9/ ! "m-city4 ,& ! brea* has ev] gone on wid5+1 ! dissemblance has become m & m m>k$2 & amid/ ! evolution ( new societies1 yet a fre% s*ism appe>s inevitable & proximate 9 spite ( all ! despair+ ef=ts to ma9ta9 union4 99 ,s call$ because x occupies ! site ( a temple to ,m9]va4--,trans4 ,:ile ,pi]re ?us visit$ ! ,roman *ur*es1 he also cont9u$ 8 ef=ts to ga9 support 9 ! matt] ( 8 book1 8 irritation t5d+ to su* /ubbornness1 t if 9 ! fir/ in/ance he fail$ to obta9 an int]view1 he w5t back aga9 & aga9 to secure "o1 /eadfa/ly keep+ 8 promise to call 9 turn ^u ea* c>d9al ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index4 ,& z a c>d9al may belong to sev]al ,congregations1 x result$ t he gradually f\nd himself roam+ ?r\gh ^? =m] m9i/ries ( ! old pontifical gov]nm5t :i*1 if less num]\s ?an =m]ly1 are /ill v intricate in/itutions1 ea* ) its c>d9al-prefect1 its c>d9al-memb]s1 its consultative prelates1 & its num]\s employees4 ,pi]re repeat$ly _h to return to ! ,cancell]ia1 :]e ! ,congregation ( ! ,index meets1 & lo/ himself 9 its _w ( /aircases1 corridors1 & halls4 ,f ! mom5t he pass$ "u ! porticus he 0 ov]come by ! icy %iv] :i* fell f ! old walls1 & 0 q unable to appreciate ! b>e1 frigid beauty ( ! palace1 ,bramante's ma/]piece ?\gh x be1 s purely typical ( ! ,roman ,r5asc5ce4 ,he also knew ! ,propag&a :]e he _h se5 ,c>d9al ,s>no2 &1 s5t z he 0 hi!r & ?i!r1 9 8 ef=ts to ga9 ov] influ5tial prelates1 *ance made him acqua9t$ ) ! o!r ,congregations1 t ( ! ,bi%ops & ,regul>s1 t ( ! ,rites & t ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,he ev5 obta9$ a glimpse ( ! ,consi/orial1 ! ,dat>ia199 & ! sacr$ ,p5it5ti>y4 ,all ^! =m$ "p ( ! adm9i/rative me*anism ( ! ,*ur* "u its sev]al aspects--! gov]nm5t ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 ! enl>gem5t ( ! ,*ur*'s conque/s1 ! adm9i/ration ( its affairs 9 conqu]$ c\ntries1 ! decision ( all que/ions t\*+ fai?1 morals1 & individuals1 ! inve/igation & puni%m5t ( (f5ces1 ! grant ( disp5sations & ! sale ( fav\rs4 ,"o c sc>cely imag9e :at a fe>ful numb] ( affairs are ea* morn+ submitt$ to ! ,vatican1 que/ions ( ! greate/ gravity1 delicacy1 & intricacy1 ! solution ( :i* gives rise to endless /udy & rese>*4 ,x is necess>y to reply to ! innum]able visitors :o flock to ,rome f all p>ts1 & to ! lett]s1 ! petitions1 & ! bat*es ( docum5ts :i* are submitt$ & require to be di/ribut$ among ! v>i\s (fices4 ,& ,pi]re 0 /ruck by ! deep & discreet sil5ce 9 :i* all ?is colossal lab\r 0 accompli%$2 n a s\nd rea*+ ! /reets f ! tribunals1 p>liam5ts1 & factories = ! manufacture ( sa9ts & nobles1 ^: me*anism 0 s well greas$1 t 9 spite ( ! ru/ ( c5turies & ! deep & irrem$iable we> & te>1 ! :ole cont9u$ work+ )\t clank or creak to d5ote its pres5ce beh9d ! walls4 ,& did n t sil5ce embody ! :ole policy ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is to rema9 mute & await developm5ts8 ,nev]!less :at a prodigi\s me*anism x 01 antiquat$ no d\bt1 b /ill s p[]ful6 ,& amid/ ^? ,congregations h[ ke5ly ,pi]re felt himself to be 9 ! grip ( ! mo/ absolute p[] ev] devis$ = ! dom9ation ( mank9d4 ,h[ev] mu* he might notice signs ( decay & com+ ru9 he 0 none ! less seiz$1 cru%$1 & c>ri$ (f by t huge eng9e made up ( vanity & v5ality1 corruption & ambition1 meanness & greatness4 ,& h[ f>1 too1 he n[ 0 f ! ,rome t he _h dreamt (1 & :at ang] at times fill$ him amid/ 8 we>9ess1 z he p]sev]$ 9 8 resolve to def5d himself6 99 ,x is f ! ,dat>ia t bulls1 rescripts1 lett]s ( appo9tm5t to b5efices1 & disp5sations ( m>riage1 are issu$1 aft] ! affixture ( ! date & =mula ,datum ,romae1 8,giv5 at ,rome40--,trans4 ,all at once c]ta9 ?+s :i* he _h nev] und]/ood 7 expla9$ to him4 ,"o day1 :5 he return$ to ! ,propag&a1 ,c>d9al ,s>no spoke to him ( ,freemasonry ) su* icy rage t he 0 abruptly enlight5$4 ,freemasonry _h hi!rto made him smile2 he _h believ$ 9 x no m ?an he _h believ$ 9 ! ,jesuits4 ,inde$1 he _h look$ ^u ! ridicul\s /ories :i* 7 curr5t--! /ories ( my/]i\s1 %ad[y m5 :o gov]n$ ! _w ) secret incalculable p[]--z m]e *ildi% leg5ds4 ,9 p>ticul> he _h be5 amaz$ by ! bl9d hatr$ :i* madd5$ c]ta9 p z soon z ,freemasonry 0 m5tion$4 ,h[ev]1 a v di/+ui%$ & intellig5t prelate _h decl>$ to him1 ) an air ( pr(\nd conviction1 t at lea/ on "o occasion e ye> ea* masonic ,lodge 0 presid$ ov] by ! ,devil 9 p]son1 inc>nate 9 a visible %ape6 ,& n[1 by ,c>d9al ,s>no's rem>ks1 he und]/ood ! rivalry1 ! furi\s /ruggle ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* aga9/ t o!r ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* ( ov] ! way499 ,al?\gh ! =m] c\nt$ on h] own triumph1 %e none ! less felt t ! o!r1 ! ,*ur* ( ,freemasonry1 0 a competitor1 a v anci5t enemy1 :o inde$ claim$ to be m anci5t ?an h]self1 & ^: victory always rema9$ a possibility4 ,& ! friction betwe5 !m 0 l>gely due to ! circum/ance t !y bo? aim$ at univ]sal sov]eignty1 & _h a simil> int]national organisation1 a simil> net ?r[n ov] ! nations1 & 9 a l way my/]ies1 dogmas1 & rites4 ,x 0 deity aga9/ deity1 fai? aga9/ fai?1 conque/ aga9/ conque/3 & s1 l compet+ tradesm5 9 ! same /reet1 !y 7 a s\rce ( mutual emb>rassm5t1 & "o ( !m 0 b\nd to kill ! o!r4 ,b if ,roman ,ca?olicism seem$ to ,pi]re to be worn out & ?reat5$ ) ru91 he rema9$ q z sceptical ) reg>d to ! p[] ( ,freemasonry4 ,he _h made inquiries z to ! reality ( t p[] 9 ,rome1 :]e bo? ,gr& ,ma/] & ,pope 7 en?ron$1 "o 9 front ( ! o!r4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly told t ! la/ ,roman pr9ces _h ?\ght !mselves compell$ to become ,freemasons 9 ord] to r5d] _! own difficult position some:at easi] & facilitate ! future ( _! sons4 ,b 0 ?is true8 _h !y n simply yield$ to ! =ce ( ! pres5t social evolution8 ,& w\ld n ,freemasonry ev5tually be subm]g$ by its own triumph--t ( ! ideas ( ju/ice1 reason1 & tru?1 :i* x _h def5d$ ?r\gh ! d>k & viol5t ages ( hi/ory8 ,x is a ?+ :i* con/antly happ5s2 ! victory ( an idea kills ! sect :i* has propagat$ x1 & r5d]s ! app>atus ) :i* ! memb]s ( ! sect surr\nd$ !mselves1 9 ord] to fire imag9ations1 bo? useless & some:at ridicul\s4 ,c>bon>ism did n survive ! conque/ ( ! political lib]ties :i* x dem&$2 & on ! day :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* crumbles1 hav+ accompli%$ its "w ( civilisation1 ! o!r ,*ur*1 ! ,freemasons' ,*ur* ( across ! road1 w 9 a l way disappe>1 its task ( lib]ation end$4 ,n[adays ! fam\s p[] ( ! ,lodges1 hamp]$ by traditions1 weak5$ by a c]emonial :i* provokes laught]1 & r$uc$ to a simple bond ( bro!rly agreem5t & mutual assi/ance1 w\ld be b a sorry weapon ( conque/ = humanity1 7 x n t ! vigor\s brea? ( sci5ce impels ! nations onw>ds & helps to de/roy ! old religions4 99 ,"s read]s may ?9k ! above passages an exagg]ation1 b su* is n ! case4 ,! hatr$ ) :i* ! ,ca?olic prie/hood1 especially 9 ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,france1 reg>ds ,freemasonry is rem>kable4 ,at ! mom5t ( writ+ ^! l9es ,i h be=e me sev]al ,fr5* cl]ical newspap]s1 :i* conta9 ! mo/ abusive articles levell$ aga9/ ,presid5t ,faure solely because he is a ,freemason4 ,"o ( ^! pr9ts1 a lead+ j\rnal ( ,lyons1 tells ! ,fr5* ,presid5t t he _c s]ve bo? ,god & ! ,devil2 & t if he _c give up ,freemasonry he w\ld d well to cease desecrat+ ! abode ( ! ,deity by 8 att5dance at div9e s]vice4--,trans4 ,h[ev]1 all ,pi]re's j\rney+s & applications br\ght him no c]ta9ty2 &1 :ile /ubbornly cl++ to ,rome1 int5t on fight+ to ! v end1 l a soldi] :o w n believe 9 ! possibility ( defeat1 he rema9$ z anxi\s z ev]4 ,he _h se5 all ! c>d9als ^: influ5ce c\ld be ( use to him4 ,he _h se5 ! ,c>d9al ,vic>1 entru/$ ) ! diocese ( ,rome1 :o1 l ! man ( lett]s he 01 _h spok5 to him ( ,horace1 &1 l a some:at blund]+ politician1 _h que/ion$ him ab\t ,france1 ! ,republic1 ! ,army1 & ! ,navy ,e/imates1 )\t deal+ 9 ! slighte/ degree ) ! incrim9at$ book4 ,he _h also se5 ! ,gr& ,p5it5ti>y1 t tall old man1 ) fle%less1 ascetic face1 ( :om he _h previ\sly caught a glimpse at ! ,boccan]a mansion1 & f :om he n[ only drew a long & sev]e s]mon on ! wick$ness ( "y prie/s1 :om ! c5tury _h p]v]t$ & :o wrote mo/ abom9able books4 ,f9ally1 at ! ,vatican1 he _h se5 ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y1 9 "s wise 8 ,hol9ess's ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ! great p[] ( ! ,holy ,see1 :om he _h hi!rto be5 prev5t$ f approa*+ by t]rify+ w>n+s z to ! possible result ( an unfav\rable reception4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ apologis+ = call+ at su* a late /age1 he _h f\nd himself 9 pres5ce ( a mo/ amiable man1 ^: some:at r\gh appe>ance 0 s(t5$ by diplomatic affability1 & :o1 aft] mak+ him sit d[n1 que/ion$ him ) an air ( int]e/1 li/5$ to him1 & ev5 spoke "s words ( com=t4 ,nev]!less1 on aga9 rea*+ ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,pi]re well und]/ood t 8 affair _h n made ! slighte/ progress1 & t if he ev] manag$ to =ce ! ,pope's door1 x w\ld n be by way ( ! ,secret>iate ( ,/ate4 ,& t ev5+ he return$ home q exhau/$ by s _m visits1 9 su* di/raction at feel+ t little by little he _h be5 :olly caught 9 t huge me*anism ) its hundr$ :eels1 t he ask$ himself 9 t]ror :at he %\ld d on ! morr[ n[ t !re rema9$ no?+ = him to d--unless1 inde$1 x 7 to g mad4 ,h[ev]1 meet+ ,don ,vigilio 9 a passage ( ! h\se1 he aga9 wi%$ to ask him = "s good advice4 ,b ! secret>y1 :o _h a gleam ( t]ror 9 8 eyes1 sil5c$ him1 he knew n :y1 ) an anxi\s ge/ure4 ,& !n 9 a :isp]1 9 ,pi]re's e>1 he said3 8,h y se5 ,monsignor ,nani8 ,no6 ,well1 g to see him1 g to see him4 ,i repeat t y h no?+ else to d60 ,pi]re yield$4 ,& inde$ :y %\ld he h resi/$8 ,ap>t f ! motives ( ard5t *>ity :i* _h br\ght him to ,rome to def5d 8 book1 0 he n !re = a self-educat+1 exp]im5tal purpose8 ,x 0 necess>y t he %\ld c>ry 8 attempts to ! v end4 ,on ! morr[1 :5 he rea*$ ! colonnade ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! h\r 0 s e>ly t he _h to wait !re a:ile4 ,he _h nev] bett] realis$ ! enormity ( ^? f\r curv+ r[s ( columns1 =m+ a =e/ ( gigantic /one trunks among :i* nobody ev] prom5ades4 ,9 fact1 ! spot is a gr&iose & dre>y des]t1 & "o asks oneself ! :y & :]e=e ( su* a maje/ic porticus4 ,d\btless1 h[ev]1 x 0 = its sole maje/y1 = ! m]e pomp ( decoration1 t ?is colonnade 0 re>$2 & !re91 aga91 "o f9ds ! :ole ,roman _s4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re at la/ turn$ into ! ,via di ,sant' ,(fizio1 & pass+ ! sacri/y ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 f\nd himself be=e ! ,palace ( ! ,holy ,(fice 9 a solit>y sil5t di/rict1 :i* ! footfall ( p$e/rians or ! rumble ( :eels b seldom di/urbs4 ,! sun alone lives !re1 9 %eets ( light :i* spread sl[ly ov] ! small1 :ite pav+4 ,y div9e ! vic9ity ( ! ,basilica1 = !re is a smell z ( inc5se1 a cloi/]al quiesc5ce z ( ! slumb] ( c5turies4 ,& at "o corn] ! ,palace ( ! ,holy ,(fice rises up ) heavy1 disquiet+ b>5ess1 only a s+le r[ ( w9d[s pi]c+ its l(ty1 yell[ front4 ,! wall :i* skirts a side /reet looks yet m suspici\s ) its r[ ( ev5 small] casem5ts1 m]e peep-holes ) glauc\s panes4 ,9 ! bright sunlight ?is huge cube ( mud-col\r$ masonry ev] seems asleep1 my/]i\s1 & clos$ l a prison1 ) sc>cely an ap]ture = communication ) ! out] _w4 ,pi]re %iv]$1 b !n smil$ z at an act ( *ildi%ness1 = he reflect$ t ! ,holy ,roman & ,univ]sal ,inquisition1 n[adays ! ,sacr$ ,congregation ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 0 no long] ! in/itution x _h be51 ! purveyor ( h]etics = ! /ake1 ! occult tribunal beyond appeal :i* _h "r ( life & dea? ov] all mank9d4 ,true1 x /ill lab\r$ 9 secrecy1 meet+ e ,w$nesday1 & judg+ & condemn+ )\t a s\nd issu+ f )9 its walls4 ,b on ! o!r h& if x /ill cont9u$ to /rike at ! crime ( h]esy1 if x smote m5 z well z _! works1 x no long] possess$ ei!r weapons or dungeons1 /eel or fire to d its bidd+1 b 0 r$uc$ to a m]e rle ( prote/1 unable to inflict aught b discipl9>y p5alties ev5 ^u ! ecclesia/ics ( its own ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,pi]re on ent]+ 0 u%]$ into ! reception-room ( ,monsignor ,nani :o1 z assessor1 liv$ 9 ! palace1 he exp]i5c$ an agreeable surprise4 ,! ap>tm5t fac$ ! s\?1 & 0 spaci\s & flood$ ) sun%9e4 ,& /iff z 0 ! furniture1 d>k z 7 ! hang+s1 an exquisite sweetness p]vad$ ! room1 z ?\gh a woman _h liv$ 9 x & accompli%$ ! prodigy ( imp>t+ "s ( h] own grace to all ^? /]n-look+ ?+s4 ,!re 7 no fl[]s1 yet !re 0 a pleasant smell4 ,a *>m exp&$ & conqu]$ e he>t f ! v ?re%old4 ,monsignor ,nani at once came =w>d1 ) a smile on 8 rosy face1 8 blue eyes ke5ly glitt]+1 & 8 f9e light hair p[d]$ by age4 ,) h&s out/ret*$1 he exclaim$3 8,ah6 h[ k9d ( y to h come to see me1 my de> son6 ,come1 sit d[n1 let u h a fri5dly *at40 ,!n ) an extraord9>y display ( affection1 he began to "q ,pi]re3 8,h[ are y gett+ on8 ,tell me all ab\t x1 exactly :at y h done40 ,t\*$ 9 spite ( ,don ,vigilio's revelations1 won ov] by ! sympa?y :i* he fanci$ he c\ld detect1 ,pi]re !reupon confess$ himself1 relat+ 8 visits to ,c>d9al ,s>no1 ,monsignor ,=n>o & ,fa!r ,dangelis1 8 applications to all ! influ5tial c>d9als1 ^? ( ! ,index1 ! ,gr& ,p5it5ti>y1 ! ,c>d9al ,vic>1 & ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y2 & dwell+ on 8 endless j\rneys f door to door ?r\gh all ! ,congregations & all ! cl]gy1 t huge1 active1 sil5t bee-hive amid/ :i* he _h we>i$ 8 feet1 exhau/$ 8 limbs1 & bewild]$ 8 poor bra94 ,& at ea* successive ,/ation ( ?is ,calv>y ( entreaty1 ,monsignor ,nani1 :o seem$ to li/5 ) an air ( rapture1 exclaim$3 8,b t's v good1 t's capital6 ,oh6 y\r affair is progress+4 ,yes1 yes1 x's progress+ m>vell\sly well40 ,he 0 exultant1 ?\gh he all[$ no unseemly irony to appe>1 :ile 8 pleasant1 p5etrat+ eyes fa?om$ ! "y prie/1 to asc]ta9 if he _h be5 br\ght to ! requisite degree ( ob$i5ce4 ,_h he be5 suffici5tly we>i$1 disillusion$ & in/ruct$ 9 ! reality ( ?+s1 = "o to f9i% ) him8 ,_h ?ree mon?s' soj\rn 9 ,rome suffic$ to turn ! some:at mad en?usia/ ( ! fir/ days into an unimpassion$ or at lea/ resign$ be+8 ,h[ev]1 all at once ,monsignor ,nani rem>k$3 8,b1 my de> son1 y tell me no?+ ( 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti40 8,! fact is1 ,monseigneur1 t 8 ,em95ce is at ,frascati1 s ,i h be5 unable to see him40 ,!reupon ! prelate1 z if once m po/pon+ ! dn\em5t ) ! secret enjoym5t ( an arti/ic diplomate1 began to prote/1 rais+ 8 little plump h&s ) ! anxi\s air ( a man :o consid]s ev]y?+ lo/3 8,oh6 b y mu/ see 8 ,em95ce2 x is absolutely necess>y6 ,?9k ( x6 ,! ,prefect ( ! ,index6 ,we c only act aft] y\r visit to him1 = z y h n se5 him x is z if y _h se5 nobody4 ,g1 g to ,frascati1 my de> son40 ,& !reupon ,pi]re c\ld only b[ & reply3 8,i w g1 ,monseigneur40 ,,xi4 ,,al?\gh ,pi]re knew t he w\ld be unable to see ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti be=e elev5 o'clock1 he nev]!less avail$ himself ( an e>ly tra91 s t x 0 b>ely n9e :5 he alight$ at ! little /ation ( ,frascati4 ,he _h already visit$ ! place dur+ 8 en=c$ idl5ess1 :5 he _h made ! classical excursion to ! ,roman ca/les :i* ext5d f ,frascati to ,rocco di ,papa1 & f ,rocco di ,papa to ,monte ,cavo1 & he 0 n[ delight$ ) ! prospect ( /roll+ = a c\ple ( h\rs along ^? fir/ slopes ( ! ,alban hills1 :]e1 amid/ ru%es1 olives1 & v9es1 ,frascati1 l a promontory1 ov]looks ! imm5se ruddy sea ( ! ,campagna ev5 z f> z ,rome1 :i*1 six full leagues away1 we>s ! :iti% aspect ( a m>ble isle4 ,ah6 t *>m+ ,frascati1 on its gre5y knoll at ! foot ( ! wood$ ,tusculan heights1 ) its fam\s t]race :5ce "o enjoys ! f9e/ view 9 ! _w1 its old patrician villas ) pr\d & elegant ,r5asc5ce faades & magnific5t p>ks1 :i*1 plant$ ) cypress1 p9e1 & ilex1 are = ev] gre56 ,!re 0 a sweetness1 a delight1 a fasc9ation ab\t ! spot1 ( :i* ,pi]re w\ld h nev] we>i$4 ,& = m ?an an h\r he _h w&]$ blissfully along roads edg$ ) anci5t1 knotty olive-trees1 along d+le ways %ad$ by ! spread+ foliage ( neighb\r+ e/ates1 & along p]fum$ pa?s1 at ea* turn ( :i* ! ,campagna 0 se5 /ret*+ f> away1 :5 all at once he 0 acco/$ by a p]son :om he 0 bo? surpris$ & annoy$ to meet4 ,he _h /roll$ d[n to "s l[ gr\nd ne> ! railway /ation1 "s old v9ey>ds :]e a numb] ( new h\ses _h be5 built ( rec5t ye>s1 & sudd5ly saw a /yli% pair-horse victoria1 com+ f ! direction ( ,rome1 draw up close by1 :il/ its occupant call$ to him3 8,:at6 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 are y tak+ a walk "h1 at ?is e>ly h\r80 ,!reupon ,pi]re recognis$ ,c\nt ,luigi ,prada1 :o alight$1 %ook h&s ) him & began to walk beside him1 :il/ ! empty c>riage w5t on 9 advance4 ,& =?) ! ,c\nt expla9$ 8 ta/es3 8,i seldom take ! tra910 he said1 8,i drive ov]4 ,x gives my horses an out+4 ,i h int]e/s ov] "h z y may "k1 a big build+ ent]prise :i* is un=tunately n progress+ v well4 ,& s1 al?\gh ! season is advanc$1 ,i'm oblig$ to come r m frequ5tly ?an ,i c>e to d40 ,z ,prada sugge/$1 ,pi]re 0 acqua9t$ ) ! /ory4 ,! ,boccan]as _h be5 oblig$ to sell a sumptu\s villa :i* a c>d9al ( _! family _h built at ,frascati 9 accordance ) ! plans ( ,giacomo della ,porta1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury3 a regal summ]-resid5ce x _h be51 f9ely wood$1 ) groves & bas9s & cascades1 & 9 p>ticul> a fam\s t]race project+ l a cape above ! ,roman ,campagna ^: expanse /ret*es f ! ,sab9e m\nta9s to ! ,m$it]ranean s&s4 ,?r\gh ! division ( ! prop]ty1 ,b5$etta _h inh]it$ f h] "m "s v ext5sive v9ey>ds bel[ ,frascati1 & ^! %e _h br\ght z d[ry to ,prada at ! v mom5t :5 ! build+ mania 0 ext5d+ f ,rome into ! prov9ces4 ,& !reupon ,prada _h conceiv$ ! idea ( erect+ on ! spot a numb] ( middle-class villas l ^? :i* litt] ! suburbs ( ,p>is4 ,few pur*as]s1 h[ev]1 _h come =w>d1 ! f9ancial cra% _h sup]v5$1 & he 0 n[ ) difficulty liquidat+ ?is unlucky bus9ess1 hav+ indemnifi$ 8 wife at ! "t ( _! sep>ation4 8,& !n10 he cont9u$1 address+ ,pi]re1 8"o c come & g z "o likes ) a c>riage1 :]eas1 on tak+ ! tra91 "o is at ! m]cy ( ! "t table4 ,?is morn+1 = in/ance1 ,i h appo9tm5ts ) contractors1 exp]ts1 & lawy]s1 & ,i h no notion h[ long !y w keep me4 ,x's a wond]ful c\ntry1 isn't x8 ,& we are q "r to be pr\d ( x 9 ,rome4 ,al?\gh ,i may h "s worries j n[1 ,i c nev] set foot "h )\t my he>t beat+ ) delight40 ,a circum/ance :i* he did n m5tion1 0 t 8 amica1 ,lisbe? ,kauffmann1 _h sp5t ! summ] 9 "o ( ! newly erect$ villas1 :]e %e _h in/all$ h] /udio & _h be5 visit$ by all ! =eign colony1 :i* tol]at$ h] irregul> position on acc\nt ( h] gay spirits & arti/ic tal5t4 ,inde$1 p _h ev5 end$ by accept+ ! outcome ( h] connection ) ,prada1 & a =tnight previ\sly %e _h return$ to ,rome1 & !re giv5 bir? to a son--an ev5t :i* _h aga9 reviv$ all ! sc&al\s tittle-tattle respect+ ,b5$etta's divorce suit4 ,& ,prada's atta*m5t to ,frascati d\btless sprang f ! recollection ( ! happy h\rs he _h sp5t !re1 & ! joyful pride ) :i* ! bir? ( ! boy inspir$ him4 ,pi]re1 = 8 "p1 felt ill at ease 9 ! "y ,c\nt's pres5ce1 = he _h an in/9ctive hatr$ ( money-mong]s & m5 ( prey4 ,nev]!less1 he desir$ to respond to 8 amiability1 & s inquir$ aft] 8 fa!r1 old ,orl&o1 ! h]o ( ! ,lib]ation4 8,oh60 repli$ ,prada1 8except+ = 8 legs he's 9 wond]fully good heal?4 ,he'll live a hundr$ ye>s4 ,poor fa!r6 ,i %\ld s mu* h lik$ to in/all him 9 "o ( ^! little h\ses1 la/ summ]4 ,b ,i c\ld n get him to cons5t2 he's det]m9$ n to leave ,rome2 he's afraid1 p]haps1 t x might be tak5 away f him dur+ 8 abs5ce40 ,!n ! "y ,c\nt bur/ into a laugh1 q m]ry at ! ?\ght ( je]+ at ! h]oic b no long] fa%ionable age ( indep5d5ce4 ,& aft]w>ds he said1 8,my fa!r 0 speak+ ( y aga9 only ye/]day1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,he is a/oni%$ t he has n se5 y lately40 ,?is di/ress$ ,pi]re1 = he _h begun to reg>d ,orl&o ) respectful affection4 ,s9ce 8 fir/ visit1 he _h twice call$ on ! old h]o1 b ! latt] _h refus$ to broa* ! subject ( ,rome s long z 8 "y fri5d %\ld n h se51 felt1 & und]/ood ev]y?+4 ,!re w\ld be "t = a talk lat] on1 said he1 :5 !y 7 bo? 9 a position to =mulate _! conclusions4 8,pray tell ,c\nt ,orl&o10 respond$ ,pi]re1 8t ,i h n =gott5 him1 & t1 if ,i h def]r$ a fre% visit1 x is because ,i desire to satisfy him4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c]ta9ly w n leave ,rome )\t go+ to tell him h[ deeply 8 k9d greet+ has t\*$ me40 ,:il/ talk+1 ! two m5 sl[ly foll[$ ! asc5d+ road pa/ ! newly erect$ villas1 sev]al ( :i* 7 n yet f9i%$4 ,& :5 ,prada le>n$ t ! prie/ _h come to call on ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 he aga9 laugh$1 ) ! laugh ( a good-natur$ wolf1 %[+ 8 :ite fangs4 8,true10 he exclaim$1 8! ,c>d9al has be5 "h s9ce ! ,pope has be5 laid up4 ,ah6 y'll f9d him 9 a pretty fev]40 8,:y80 8,:y1 because !re's bad news ab\t ! ,holy ,fa!r ?is morn+4 ,:5 ,i left ,rome x 0 rum\r$ t he _h sp5t a fe>ful night40 ,s speak+1 ,prada halt$ at a b5d ( ! road1 n f> f an antique *apel1 a little *ur* ( solit>y1 m\rnful grace ( aspect1 on ! v]ge ( an olive grove4 ,beside x /ood a ru9\s build+1 ! old p>sonage1 no d\bt1 :5ce !re sudd5ly em]g$ a tall1 knotty prie/ ) co>se & e>?y face1 :o1 aft] r\ghly lock+ ! door1 w5t (f 9 ! direction ( ! t[n4 8,ah60 resum$ ! ,c\nt 9 a tone ( raill]y1 8t fell['s he>t also mu/ be beat+ viol5tly2 he's surely gone to y\r ,c>d9al 9 se>* ( news40 ,pi]re _h look$ at ! prie/4 8,i "k him10 he repli$2 8,i saw him1 ,i rememb]1 on ! day aft] my arrival at ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's4 ,he br\ght ! ,c>d9al a basket ( figs & ask$ him = a c]tificate 9 fav\r ( 8 "y bro!r1 :o _h be5 s5t to prison = "s de$ ( viol5ce--a knife ?ru/ if ,i recollect rightly4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,c>d9al absolutely refus$ him ! c]tificate40 8,x's ! same man10 said ,prada1 8y may dep5d on x4 ,he 0 (t5 at ! ,villa ,boccan]a =m]ly2 = 8 "y bro!r 0 g>d5] !re4 ,b he's n[ ! cli5t1 ! creature ( ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti4 ,santobono 8 "n is1 & he's a curi\s "*1 su* z y w\ldn't f9d 9 ,france1 ,i fancy4 ,he lives all alone 9 t fall+ hovel1 & (ficiates at t old *apel ( ,/4 ,m>y 9 ! ,fields1 :]e p don't g to he> mass ?ree times 9 a ye>4 ,yes1 x's a p]fect s9ecure1 :i* ) its /ip5d ( a ?\s& francs enables him to live !re l a peasant philosoph]1 cultivat+ ! some:at ext5sive g>d5 ^: big walls y see yond]40 ,! close to :i* he call$ att5tion /ret*$ d[n ! slope beh9d ! p>sonage1 )\t an ap]ture1 l "s savage place ( refuge into :i* n ev5 ! eye c\ld p5etrate4 ,& all t c\ld be se5 above ! left-h& wall 0 a sup]b1 gigantic fig-tree1 ^: big leaves %[$ blackly aga9/ ! cle> sky4 ,prada _h mov$ on aga91 & cont9u$ to speak ( ,santobono1 :o evid5tly int]e/$ him4 ,fancy1 a patriot prie/1 a ,g>ibaldian6 ,born at ,nemi1 9 t yet savage nook among ! ,alban hills1 he belong$ to ! p & 0 /ill ne> to ! soil4 ,h[ev]1 he _h /udi$1 & knew suffici5t hi/ory to realise ! pa/ greatness ( ,rome1 & dream ( ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ,roman dom9ion z repres5t$ by "y ,italy4 ,& he _h come to believe1 ) passionate f]v\r1 t only a great pope c\ld realise 8 dream by seiz+ ^u p[]1 & !n conqu]+ all ! o!r nations4 ,& :at c\ld be easi]1 s9ce ! ,pope comm&$ millions ( ,ca?olics8 ,did n half ,europe belong to him8 ,france1 ,spa91 & ,au/ria w\ld give way z soon z !y %\ld see him p[]ful1 dictat+ laws to ! _w4 ,g]many & ,great ,brita91 inde$ all ! ,prote/ant c\ntries1 w\ld also inevitably be conqu]$1 = ! papacy 0 ! only dike t c\ld be oppos$ to error1 :i* mu/ "s day fatally succumb 9 its ef=ts aga9/ su* a b>ri]4 ,politically1 h[ev]1 ,santobono _h decl>$ himself = ,g]many1 = he consid]$ t ,france ne$$ to be cru%$ be=e %e w\ld ?r[ h]self into ! arms ( ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,& ?us contradictions & fancies cla%$ 9 8 foggy bra91 ^: burn+ ideas swiftly turn$ to viol5ce "u ! influ5ce ( primitive1 racial fi]c5ess4 ,briefly1 ! prie/ 0 a b>b>ian uphold] ( ! ,gospel1 a fri5d ( ! humble & woeful1 a sect>ian ( t s*ool :i* is capable alike ( great virtues & great crimes4 8,yes10 conclud$ ,prada1 8he is n[ devot$ to ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti because he believes t ! latt] w prove ! great pope ( to-morr[1 :o is to make ,rome ! "o capital ( ! nations4 ,at ! same "t he d\btless h>b\rs a l[] p]sonal ambition1 t ( atta9+ to a canonry or ( ga9+ assi/ance 9 ! little worries ( life1 z :5 he wi%$ to extricate 8 bro!r f tr\ble4 ,"h1 y "k1 p /ake _! luck on a c>d9al j z !y nurse a #8trey' 9 ! lott]y1 & if _! c>d9al proves ! w9n+ numb] & becomes pope !y ga9 a =tune4 ,& t's :y y n[ see ,santobono /rid+ along yond]1 all anxiety to "k if ,leo ,,xiii w die & ,sangu9etti don ! ti>a40 8,d y ?9k ! ,pope s v ill1 !n80 ask$ ,pi]re1 bo? anxi\s & int]e/$4 ,! ,c\nt smil$ & rais$ bo? arms3 8,ah60 said he1 8c "o ev] tell8 ,!y all get ill :5 _! int]e/ lies t way4 ,h[ev]1 ,i believe t ! ,pope is ?is "t really indispos$2 a compla9t ( ! b[els1 x is said2 & at 8 age1 y "k1 ! slighte/ indisposition may prove fatal40 ,! two m5 took a few /eps 9 sil5ce1 !n ! prie/ aga9 ask$ a "q3 8,w\ld ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti h a great *ance if ! ,holy ,see 7 vacant80 8,a great *ance6 ,ah6 t's ano!r ( ^? ?+s :i* "o nev] kn[s4 ,! tru? is p class ,sangu9etti among ! acceptable c&idates1 & if p]sonal desire suffic$ he w\ld c]ta9ly be ! next pope1 = ambition consumes him to ! m>r[1 & he displays extraord9>y passion & det]m9ation 9 8 ef=ts to succe$4 ,b !re9 lies 8 v weakness2 he is us+ himself up1 & he kn[s x4 ,& s he mu/ be resolv$ to e /ep dur+ ! la/ days ( battle4 ,y may be q sure t if he has %ut himself up "h at ?is critical "t1 x is 9 ord] t he may ! bett] direct 8 op]ations f a di/ance1 :il/ at ! same "t feign+ a retreat1 a dis9t]e/$ness :i* is b\nd to h a good effect40 ,!n ,prada began to expatiate on ,sangu9etti ) no little complac5cy1 = he lik$ ! man's _s ( intrigue1 8 ke51 conqu]+ appetite1 8 excessive1 & ev5 some:at blund]+ activity4 ,he _h become acqua9t$ ) him on 8 return f ! nunciature at ,vi5na1 :5 he _h already resolv$ to w9 ! ti>a4 ,t ambition expla9$ ev]y?+1 8 qu>rels & reconciliations ) ! reign+ pope1 8 affection = ,g]many1 foll[$ by a sudd5 evolution 9 ! direction ( ,france1 8 v>y+ attitude ) reg>d to ,italy1 at fir/ a desire = agreem5t1 & !n absolute rejection ( all compromises1 a refusal to grant any concession1 s long z ,rome %\ld n be evacuat$4 ,?is1 inde$1 seem$ to be ,sangu9etti's def9ite position2 he made a %[ ( dislik+ ! wav]+ sway ( ,leo ,,xiii1 & ( reta9+ a f]v5t admiration = ,pius ,,ix1 ! great1 h]oic pope ( ! days ( resi/ance1 ^: goodness ( he>t _h prov$ no imp$im5t to un%akable firmness4 ,& all ?is 0 equival5t to a promise t he1 ,sangu9etti1 w\ld aga9 make k9dl9ess exempt f weakness1 ! rule ( ! ,*ur*1 & w\ld /e] cle> ( ! dang]\s comp\nd+ ( politics4 ,at bottom1 h[ev]1 politics 7 8 only dream1 & he _h ev5 =mulat$ a complete programme ( int5tional vagu5ess1 :i* 8 cli5ts & creatures spread abroad ) an air ( raptur\s my/]y4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce a previ\s indisposition ( ! ,pope's1 dur+ ! spr+1 he _h be5 liv+ 9 mortal disquietude1 = x _h !n be5 rum\r$ t ! ,jesuits w\ld resign !mselves to support ,c>d9al ,pio ,boccan]a1 al?\gh ! latt] sc>cely fav\r$ !m4 ,he 0 r\gh & /]n1 no d\bt1 & 8 extreme bigotry might be a s\rce ( dang] 9 ?is tol]ant age2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 0 he n a patrician1 & w\ld n 8 election imply t ! papacy w\ld nev] cease to claim ! temporal p[]8 ,f t mom5t ,boccan]a _h be5 ! "o man :om ,sangu9etti fe>$1 = he beheld himself despoil$ ( 8 prize1 & sp5t 8 "t 9 devis+ plans to rid himself ( su* a p[]ful rival1 repeat+ abom9able /ories ( ,c>d9al ,pio's alleg$ complaisance ) reg>d to ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 & incessantly repres5t+ him z ,anti*ri/1 ! man ( s91 ^: reign w\ld consummate ! ru9 ( ! papacy4 ,f9ally1 to rega9 ! support ( ! ,jesuits1 ,sangu9etti's la/ idea 0 to repeat ?r\gh 8 famili>s t = 8 "p he w\ld n m]ely ma9ta9 ! pr9ciple ( ! temporal p[] intact1 b w\ld ev5 und]take to rega9 t p[]4 ,& he _h a full plan on ! subject1 :i* folks confid$ to "o ano!r 9 :isp]s1 a plan :i*1 9 spite ( its app>5t concessions1 w\ld lead to ! ov]:elm+ victory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 to raise ! prohibition :i* prev5t$ ,ca?olics f vot+ or becom+ c&idates at ! ,italian elections2 to s5d a hundr$1 !n two hundr$1 & !n ?ree hundr$ deputies to ! ,*amb]1 & 9 t wise to ov]?r[ ! ,h\se ( ,savoy1 & e/abli% a ,f$]ation ( ! ,italian prov9ces1 :]e( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 once m plac$ 9 possession ( ,rome1 w\ld become ! augu/ & sov]eign ,presid5t4 ,z ,prada f9i%$ he aga9 laugh$1 %[+ 8 :ite tee?--tee? :i* w\ld nev] readily rel9qui% ! prey !y held4 8,s y see10 he add$1 8we ne$ to def5d ourselves1 s9ce x's a "q ( turn+ u out4 ,=tunately1 !re are "s little ob/acles 9 ! way ( t4 ,nev]!less1 su* dreams naturally h great influ5ce on excit$ m9ds1 su* z t ( ,santobono1 = in/ance4 ,he's a man :om "o ^w f ,sangu9etti w\ld lead f> inde$4 ,ah6 he has good legs4 ,look at him up yond]1 he has already rea*$ ! ,c>d9al's little palace--t :ite villa ) ! sculptur$ balconies40 ,pi]re rais$ 8 eyes & p]ceiv$ ! episcopal resid5ce1 :i* 0 "o ( ! fir/ h\ses ( ,frascati4 ,( mod]n con/ruction & ,r5asc5ce /yle1 x ov]look$ ! imm5sity ( ! ,roman ,campagna4 ,x 0 n[ elev5 o'clock1 & z ! "y prie/1 be=e go+ up to pay 8 own visit1 bade ! ,c\nt good-bye1 ! latt] = a mom5t kept hold ( 8 h&4 8,d y "k10 said he1 8x w\ld be v k9d ( y to lun* ) me--w y8 ,come & jo9 me at t re/aurant yond] ) ! p9k front z soon z y are at lib]ty4 ,i %all h settl$ my own bus9ess 9 an h\r's "t1 & ,i %all be delight$ to h y\r company at table40 ,pi]re began by decl9+1 b he c\ld (f] no possible excuse1 & at la/ surr5d]$1 won ov]1 despite himself1 by ,prada's real *>m ( mann]4 ,:5 !y _h p>t$1 ! "y prie/ only _h to climb a /reet 9 ord] to rea* ! ,c>d9al's door4 ,) 8 natural expansiv5ess & crav+ = popul>ity1 ,sangu9etti 0 easy ( access1 & at ,frascati 9 p>ticul> 8 doors 7 flung op5 ev5 to ! mo/ humble cassocks4 ,s ,pi]re 0 at once u%]$ 91 a circum/ance :i* some:at surpris$ him1 = he rememb]$ ! bad hum\r ( ! s]vant :om he _h se5 on call+ at ! ,c>d9al's resid5ce 9 ,rome1 :5 he _h be5 advis$ to =ego ! j\rney1 z 8 ,em95ce did n l to be di/urb$ :5 he 0 ill4 ,h[ev]1 no?+ spoke ( illness 9 t pleasant villa1 flood$ ) sun%9e4 ,true1 ! wait+-room1 :]e he 0 mom5t>ily left alone1 display$ nei!r luxury nor com=t2 b x 0 bright5$ by ! f9e/ light 9 ! _w1 & ov]look$ t extraord9>y ,campagna1 s flat1 s b>e1 & s unique 9 its beauty1 = 9 front ( x "o ev] dreams & sees ! pa/ arise4 ,& s1 :il/ wait+1 ,pi]re /ation$ himself at an op5 w9d[1 conduct+ on to a balcony1 & 8 eyes roam$ ov] ! endless sea ( h]bage to ! f>-away :it5ess ( ,rome1 above :i* rose ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 at t di/ance a m]e sp>kl+ speck1 b>ely z l>ge z ! nail ( "o's little f+]4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y man _h sc>cely tak5 up ?is position :5 he 0 surpris$ to he> "s p talk+1 _! words rea*+ him ) great di/9ctness4 ,& on lean+ =w>d he realis$ t 8 ,em95ce 9 p]son 0 /&+ on ano!r balcony close by1 & conv]s+ ) a prie/1 only a portion ( ^: cassock c\ld be se54 ,/ill1 ?is suffic$ = ,pi]re to recognise ,santobono4 ,8 fir/ impulse1 dictat$ by natural discretion1 0 to )draw f ! w9d[1 b ! words he next he>d rivet$ him to ! spot4 8,we %all "k 9 a mom5t10 8 ,em95ce 0 say+ 9 8 full voice4 8,i s5t ,eufemio to ,rome1 = he is ! only p]son 9 :om ,i've any confid5ce4 ,& see1 !re is ! tra9 br++ him back40 ,a tra91 /ill z small z a play?+1 c\ld 9 fact be se5 approa*+ ov] ! va/ pla91 & d\btless x 0 to wat* = its arrival t ,sangu9etti _h /ation$ himself on ! balcony4 ,& !re he l+]$1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on di/ant ,rome4 ,!n ,santobono1 9 a passionate voice1 spoke "s words :i* ,pi]re imp]fectly und]/ood1 b ! ,c>d9al ) cle> articulation rejo9$1 8,yes1 yes1 my de> fell[1 a cata/rophe w\ld be a great mis=tune4 ,ah6 may 8 ,hol9ess long be pres]v$ to u40 ,!n he paus$1 & z he 0 no hypocrite1 gave full expression to ! ?\ghts :i* 7 9 8 m9d3 8,at lea/1 ,i hope t he w be pres]v$ j n[1 = ! times are bad1 & ,i am 9 frightful angui%4 ,! p>tisans ( ,anti*ri/ h lately ga9$ mu* gr\nd40 ,a cry escap$ ,santobono3 8,oh6 y\r ,em95ce w act & triumph40 8,i1 my de> fell[8 ,:at w\ld y h me d8 ,i am simply at ! disposal ( my fri5ds1 ^? :o are will+ to believe 9 me1 ) ! sole object ( ensur+ ! victory ( ! ,holy ,see4 ,x is !y :o ought to act1 x is !y--ea* accord+ to ! measure ( 8 means--:o ought to b> ! road to ! wick$ 9 ord] t ! righte\s may succe$4 ,ah6 if ,anti*ri/ %\ld reign--0 ,! recurr5ce ( ?is ^w ,anti*ri/ greatly di/urb$ ,pi]re2 b he sudd5ly rememb]$ :at ! ,c\nt _h told him3 ,anti*ri/ 0 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a4 8,?9k ( t1 my de> fell[10 cont9u$ ,sangu9etti4 8,picture ,anti*ri/ at ! ,vatican1 consummat+ ! ru9 ( religion by 8 implacable pride1 8 iron w1 8 gloomy passion = nihility2 = !re c be no d\bt ( x1 he is ! ,bea/ ( ,dea? ann\nc$ by ! prophecies1 ! ,bea/ :o w expose "o & all to ! dang] ( be+ swall[$ up ) him 9 8 furi\s ru% into abysmal d>kness4 ,i "k him2 he only dreams ( ob/9acy & de/ruction1 he w seize ! pill>s ( ! temple & %ake !m 9 ord] t he may s9k b5ea? ! ru9s1 he & ! :ole ,ca?olic _w6 ,9 less ?an six mon?s he w be driv5 f ,rome1 at /rife ) all ! nations1 execrat$ by ,italy1 & roam+ ! _w l ! phantom ( ! la/ pope60 ,x 0 ) a l[ gr[l1 sugge/ive ( a /ifl$ oa?1 t ,santobono respond$ to ?is frightful pr$iction4 ,b ! tra9 _h n[ rea*$ ! /ation1 & among ! few pass5g]s :o _h alight$1 ,pi]re c\ld di/+ui% a little ,abb1 :o 0 walk+ s fa/ t 8 cassock flapp$ aga9/ 8 hips4 ,x 0 ,abb ,eufemio1 ! ,c>d9al's secret>y1 & :5 he _h p]ceiv$ 8 ,em95ce on ! balcony he lo/ all self-respect1 & broke into a run1 9 ord] t he might ! soon] asc5d ! slop+ /reet4 8,ah6 "h's ,eufemio10 exclaim$ ! ,c>d9al1 quiv]+ ) anxiety4 8,we %all "k n[1 we %all "k n[40 ,! secret>y _h plung$ into ! doorway bel[1 & he climb$ ! /airs ) su* rapidity t almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds ,pi]re saw him ru% brea?lessly across ! wait+-room1 & vani% into ! ,c>d9al's sanctum4 ,sangu9etti _h quitt$ ! balcony to meet 8 mess5g]1 b soon aft]w>ds he return$ to x ask+ que/ions1 v5t+ exclamations1 rais+1 9 fact1 q a tumult ov] ! news :i* he _h receiv$4 8,& s x's really true1 ! night 0 a bad "o4 ,8 ,hol9ess sc>cely slept6 ,colic1 y 7 told8 ,b no?+ c\ld be worse at 8 age2 x might c>ry him (f 9 a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,& ! doctors1 :at d !y say80 ,! answ] did n rea* ,pi]re1 b he und]/ood its purport z ! ,c>d9al 9 8 naturally l\d voice resum$3 8,oh6 ! doctors nev] "k4 ,besides1 :5 !y refuse to speak dea? is nev] f> (f4 ,dio6 :at a mis=tune if ! cata/rophe _c be def]r$ = a few days60 ,!n he became sil5t1 & ,pi]re realis$ t 8 eyes 7 once m travell+ t[>ds ,rome1 gaz+ ) ambiti\s angui% at ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 t little1 sp>kl+ speck above ! va/1 ruddy pla94 ,:at a commotion1 :at agitation if ! ,pope 7 dead6 ,& he wi%$ t x _h m]ely be5 necess>y = him to /ret* =? 8 arm 9 ord] to take & hold ! ,et]nal ,city1 ! ,holy ,city1 :i*1 yond] on ! horizon1 occupi$ no m space ?an a heap ( gravel ca/ !re by a *ild's spade4 ,& he 0 already dream+ ( ! com+ ,conclave1 :5 ! canopy ( ea* o!r c>d9al w\ld fall1 & 8 own1 motionless & sov]eign1 w\ld cr[n him ) purple4 8,b y are "r1 my fri5d60 he sudd5ly exclaim$1 address+ ,santobono1 8"o mu/ act1 ! salvation ( ! ,*ur* is at /ake4 ,&1 besides1 x is impossible t ,heav5 %\ld n be ) u1 s9ce our sole desire is its triumph4 ,if necess>y1 at ! supreme mom5t1 ,heav5 w "k h[ to cru% ,anti*ri/40 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,pi]re di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( ,santobono1 :o1 gruffly1 ) a sort ( savage decision1 respond$3 8,oh6 if ,heav5 is t>dy x %all be help$40 ,t 0 all2 ! "y man he>d no?+ fur!r save a confus$ murmur ( voices4 ,! speak]s quitt$ ! balcony1 & 8 spell ( wait+ began afre% 9 ! sunlit salon s peaceful & delightful 9 its brightness4 ,b all at once ! door ( 8 ,em95ce's private room 0 ?r[n wide op5 & a s]vant u%]$ him 92 & he 0 surpris$ to f9d ! ,c>d9al alone1 = he _h n witness$ ! dep>ture ( ! two prie/s1 :o _h gone (f by ano!r door4 ,! ,c>d9al1 ) 8 highly col\r$ face1 big nose1 ?ick lips1 squ>e-set1 vigor\s figure1 :i* /ill look$ "y despite 8 sixty ye>s1 0 /&+ ne> a w9d[ 9 ! bright gold5 light4 ,he _h put on ! pat]nal smile ) :i* he greet$ ev5 ! humble/ f motives ( good policy1 & z soon z ,pi]re _h knelt & kiss$ 8 r+1 he motion$ him to a *air4 8,sit d[n1 de> son1 sit d[n4 ,y h come ( c\rse ab\t t un=tunate affair ( y\r book4 ,i am v pleas$ inde$ to be able to speak ) y ab\t x40 ,he himself !n took a *air 9 front ( t w9d[ ov]look+ ,rome :5ce he seem$ unable to drag himself4 ,& ! "y prie/1 :il/ apologis+ = com+ to di/urb 8 re/1 p]ceiv$ t he sc>cely li/5$1 = 8 eyes aga9 s\ght ! prey :i* he s ard5tly covet$4 ,yet ! semblance ( good-natur$ att5tion 0 p]fect1 & ,pi]re m>vell$ at ! =ce ( w :i* ?is man mu/ possess to appe> s calm1 s int]e/$ 9 ! affairs ( o!rs1 :5 su* a tempe/ 0 rag+ 9 him4 8,y\r ,em95ce w1 ,i hope1 k9dly =give me10 cont9u$ ! "y prie/4 8,b y h done "r to come1 s9ce ,i am kept "h by my fail+ heal?10 said ! ,c>d9al4 8,besides1 ,i am some:at bett]1 & x is only natural t y %\ld wi% to give me "s explanations & def5d y\r "w & enlight5 my judgm5t4 ,9 fact1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at n yet hav+ se5 y1 = ,i "k t y\r fai? 9 y\r cause is great & t y sp>e no /eps to conv]t y\r judges4 ,s speak1 my de> son1 ,i am li/5+ & %all be pleas$ inde$ if ,i c absolve y40 ,pi]re 0 caught by ^! k9d words1 & a hope return$ to him1 t ( w9n+ ! support ( ! all-p[]ful ,prefect ( ! ,index4 ,he already reg>d$ ?is ex-nuncio--:o at ,brussels & ,vi5na _h acquir$ ! worldly art ( s5d+ p away satisfi$ ) indef9ite promises ?\gh he meant to grant !m no?+--z a man ( r>e intellig5ce & exquisite cordiality4 ,& s once m he rega9$ ! f]v\r ( 8 apo/olate to express 8 views respect+ ! future ,rome1 ! ,rome he dreamt (1 :i* 0 de/9$ yet aga9 to become ! mi/ress ( ! _w if %e w\ld return to ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,jesus1 to an ard5t love = ! weak & ! humble4 ,sangu9etti smil$1 wagg$ 8 head1 & rais$ exclamations ( rapture3 8,v good1 v good inde$1 p]fect6 ,oh6 ,i agree ) y1 de> son4 ,"o _c put ?+s bett]4 ,x is q evid5t2 all good m9ds mu/ agree ) y40 ,& !n1 said he1 ! poetic side deeply t\*$ him4 ,l ,leo ,,xiii--& d\btless 9 a _s ( rivalry--he c\rt$ ! reputation ( be+ a v di/+ui%$ ,lat9i/1 & pr(ess$ a special & b\ndless affection = ,virgil4 8,i "k1 ,i "k10 he exclaim$1 8,i rememb] y\r page on ! return ( spr+1 :i* consoles ! poor :om w9t] has froz54 ,oh6 ,i read x ?ree times ov]6 ,& are y aw>e t y\r writ+ is full ( ,lat9 turns ( /yle4 ,i notic$ m ?an fifty expressions :i* c\ld be f\nd 9 ! #8,bucolics4' ,y\r book is a *>m1 a p]fect *>m60 ,z he 0 no fool1 & realis$ t ! little prie/ be=e him 0 a man ( high intellig5ce1 he end$ by int]e/+ himself1 n 9 ,pi]re p]sonally1 b 9 ! pr(it :i* he might possibly d]ive f him4 ,amid/ 8 fev]i% intrigues1 he unceas+ly s\ght to utilise all ! qualities possess$ by ^? :om ,god s5t to him t might 9 any way be conducive to 8 own triumph4 ,s1 = a mom5t1 he turn$ away f ,rome & look$ 8 companion 9 ! face1 li/5+ to him & ask+ himself 9 :at way he might employ him--ei!r at once 9 ! crisis ?r\gh :i* he 0 pass+1 or lat] on :5 he %\ld be pope4 ,b ! "y prie/ aga9 made ! mi/ake ( attack+ ! temporal p[]1 & ( employ+ t un=tunate expression1 8a new religion40 ,!reupon ! ,c>d9al /opp$ him ) a ge/ure1 /ill smil+1 /ill reta9+ all 8 amiability1 al?\gh ! resolution :i* he _h long s9ce =m$ became f t mom5t def9itive4 8,y are c]ta9ly 9 ! "r on _m po9ts1 my de> son10 he said1 8& ,i (t5 %>e y\r views--%>e !m completely4 ,b come1 y are d\btless n aw>e t ,i am ! protector ( ,l\rdes "h at ,rome4 ,& s1 aft] ! page :i* y h writt5 ab\t ! ,grotto1 h[ c ,i possibly pron\nce 9 y\r fav\r & aga9/ ! ,fa!rs80 ,pi]re 0 utt]ly ov]come by ?is ann\ncem5t1 = he 0 inde$ unaw>e ( ! ,c>d9al's position ) respect to ,l\rdes1 nobody hav+ tak5 ! precaution to w>n him4 ,h[ev]1 ea* ( ! ,ca?olic ent]prises di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! _w has a protector at ,rome1 a c>d9al :o is designat$ by ! ,pope to repres5t x &1 if ne$ be1 to def5d x4 8,^? good ,fa!rs60 ,sangu9etti cont9u$ 9 a g5tle voice1 8y h caus$ !m great grief1 & really our h&s are ti$1 we _c add to _! sorr[4 ,if y only knew :at a numb] ( masses !y s5d u6 ,i "k m ?an "o ( our poor prie/s :o w\ld die ( hung] if x 7 n = !m40 ,pi]re c\ld only b[ b5ea? ! bl[4 ,once m he f\nd himself 9 pres5ce ( ! pecuni>y "q1 ! necessity 9 :i* ! ,holy ,see is plac$ to secure ! rev5ue x requires "o ye> ) ano!r4 ,& ?us ! ,pope 0 ev] 9 s]vitude1 = if ! loss ( ,rome _h fre$ him ( ! c>es ( /ate1 8 en=c$ gratitude = ! alms he receiv$ /ill rivet$ him to e>?4 ,s great1 inde$1 7 ! requirem5ts1 t money 0 ! rul]1 ! sov]eign p[]1 be=e :i* all b[$ at ! ,c\rt ( ,rome4 ,& n[ ,sangu9etti rose to dismiss 8 visitor4 8,y mu/ n despair1 de> son10 he said effusively4 8,i h only my own vote1 y "k1 & ,i promise y t ,i w take into acc\nt ! excell5t explanations :i* y h j giv5 me4 ,& :o c tell8 ,if ,god be ) y1 ,he w save y ev5 9 spite ( all60 ,?is spee* =m$ "p ( ! ,c>d9al's usual tactics2 = "o ( 8 pr9ciples 0 nev] to drive p to extremes by s5d+ !m away hopeless4 ,:at good1 inde$1 w\ld x d to tell ?is "o t ! condemnation ( 8 book 0 a =egone conclusion1 & t 8 only prud5t c\rse w\ld be to disav[ x8 ,only a savage l ,boccan]a brea!d ang] ^u fi]y s\ls & plung$ !m into rebellion4 8,y mu/ hope1 hope60 repeat$ ,sangu9etti ) a smile1 z if imply+ a multitude ( =tunate ?+s :i* he c\ld n pla9ly express4 ,!reupon ,pi]re1 :o 0 deeply t\*$1 felt born anew4 ,he ev5 =got ! conv]sation he _h surpris$1 ! ,c>d9al's ke5 ambition & cov]t rage ) 8 r$\btable rival4 ,besides1 might n intellig5ce take ! place ( he>t among ! p[]ful8 ,if ?is man %\ld "s day become pope1 & _h und]/ood him1 might he n prove ! pope :o 0 await$1 ! pope :o w\ld accept ! task ( reorganis+ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,europe1 & mak+ x ! spiritual sov]eign ( ! _w8 ,s he ?ank$ him ) emotion1 b[$1 & left him to 8 dream1 /&+ be=e t widely op5 w9d[ :5ce ,rome appe>$ to him1 glitt]+ l a jewel1 ev5 inde$ z ! ti>a ( gold & gems1 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! autumn sun4 ,x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock :5 ,pi]re & ,c\nt ,prada 7 at la/ able to sit d[n to djeun] 9 ! little re/aurant :]e !y _h agre$ to meet4 ,!y _h bo? be5 delay$ by _! affairs4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,c\nt1 hav+ settl$ "s worry+ matt]s to 8 own advantage1 0 v lively1 :il/ ! prie/ on 8 side 0 aga9 hopeful1 & yield$ to ! delightful *>m ( t la/ f9e day4 ,& s ! meal prov$ a v pleasant "o 9 ! l>ge1 bright room1 :i*1 z usual at t season ( ! ye>1 0 q des]t$4 ,p9k & blue pr$om9at$ 9 ! decoration1 b ,cupids flutt]$ on ! ceil+1 & l&scapes1 vaguely recall+ ! ,roman ca/les1 adorn$ ! walls4 ,! ?+s !y ate 7 fre%1 & !y drank ! w9e ( ,frascati1 to :i* ! soil imp>ts a k9d ( burnt flav\r z if ! old volcanoes ( ! region _h left "s little ( _! fire beh9d4 ,= a long :ile ! conv]sation rang$ ov] ^? wild & graceful ,alban hills1 :i*1 =tunately = ! pleasure ( ! eye1 ov]look ! flat ,roman ,campagna4 ,pi]re1 :o _h made ! cu/om>y c>riage excursion f ,frascati to ,nemi1 /ill felt its *>m & spoke ( x 9 gl[+ language4 ,fir/ came ! lovely road f ,frascati to ,albano1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ hillsides plant$ ) re$s1 v9es1 & olive-trees1 among/ :i* "o obta9$ frequ5t glimpses ( ! ,campagna's wavy imm5sity4 ,on ! "r-h& ! village ( ,rocca di ,papa arose 9 amphi!atrical fa%ion1 %[+ :itely on a knoll bel[ ,monte ,cavo1 :i* 0 cr[n$ by l(ty & anci5t trees4 ,& f ?is po9t ( ! road1 on look+ back t[>ds ,frascati1 "o saw high up1 on ! v]ge ( a p9e wood ! ru9s ( ,tusculum1 l>ge ruddy ru9s1 bak$ by c5turies ( sun%9e1 & :5ce ! b\ndless panorama mu/ h be5 sup]b4 ,next "o pass$ ?r\gh ,m>9o1 ) its slop+ /reets1 its l>ge ca!dral1 & its black decay+ palace belong+ to ! ,colonnas4 ,!n1 beyond a wood ( ilex-trees1 ! lake ( ,albano 0 skirt$ ) sc5]y :i* has no p>allel 9 ! _w4 ,9 front1 beyond ! cle> mirror ( motionless wat]1 7 ! ru9s ( ,alba ,longa2 on ! left rose ,monte ,cavo ) ,rocca di ,papa & ,palazzuolo2 :il/ on ! "r ,ca/el ,g&olfo ov]look$ ! lake z f ! summit ( a cliff4 ,d[n bel[ 9 ! ext9ct crat]1 z 9 ! dep?s ( a gigantic cup ( v]dure1 ! lake slept heavy & lifeless3 a %eet ( molt5 metal1 :i* ! sun on "o side /reak$ ) gold1 :il/ ! o!r 0 black ) %ade4 ,& ! road !n asc5d$ all ! way to ,ca/el ,g&olfo1 :i* 0 p]*$ on its rock1 l a :ite bird betwixt ! lake & ! sea4 ,ev] refre%$ by breezes1 ev5 9 ! mo/ burn+ h\rs ( summ]1 ! little place 0 once fam\s = its papal villa1 :]e ,pius ,,ix lov$ to sp5d h\rs ( indol5ce1 & :i!r ,leo ,,xiii has nev] come4 ,& next ! road dipp$ d[n1 & ! ilex-trees appe>$ aga91 ilex-trees fam\s = _! size1 a d\ble r[ ( mon/]s ) twi/$ limbs1 two & ?ree hundr$ ye>s old4 ,!n "o at la/ rea*$ ,albano1 a small t[n less mod]nis$ & less cleans$ ?an ,frascati1 a pat* ( ! old l& :i* has reta9$ "s ( its anci5t wildness2 & aft]w>ds !re 0 ,ariccia ) ! ,palazzo ,*igi1 & hills cov]$ ) =e/s & viaducts spann+ rav9es :i* ov]fl[$ ) foliage2 & !re 0 yet ,g5zano1 & yet ,nemi1 gr[+ /ill wild] & m remote1 lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( rocks & trees4 ,ah6 h[ ineffaceable 0 ! recollection :i* ,pi]re _h reta9$ ( ,nemi1 ,nemi on ! %ore ( its lake1 ,nemi s delici\s & fasc9at+ f af>1 conjur+ up all ! anci5t leg5ds ( fairy t[ns spr++ f amid/ ! gre5]y ( my/]i\s wat]s1 b s repulsively fil?y :5 "o at la/ rea*es x1 crumbl+ on all sides b yet dom9at$ by ! ,ors9i t[]1 z by ! evil g5ius ( ! middle ages1 :i* !re seems to p]petuate ! f]oci\s habits1 ! viol5t passions1 ! knife ?ru/s ( ! pa/6 ,!nce came t ,santobono ^: bro!r _h kill$1 & :o himself1 ) 8 eyes ( crime glitt]+ l live emb]s1 seem$ to be consum$ by a murd]\s flame4 ,& ! lake1 t lake r\nd l an ext+ui%$ moon fall5 into ! dep?s ( a =m] crat]1 a deep] & less op5 cup ?an t ( ! lake ( ,albano1 a cup rimm$ ) trees ( wondr\s vig\r & d5sity6 ,p9es1 elms1 & will[s desc5d to ! v m>g91 ) a gre5 mass ( tangl$ bran*es :i* weigh ea* o!r d[n4 ,?is =midable fecundity spr+s f ! vap\r :i* con/antly arises f ! wat] "u ! p>*+ action ( ! sun1 ^: rays accumulate 9 ?is holl[ till x becomes l a furnace4 ,!re is a w>m1 heavy dampness1 ! pa?s ( ! adjac5t g>d5s gr[ gre5 ) moss1 & 9 ! morn+ d5se mi/s (t5 fill ! l>ge cup ) :ite vap\r1 z ) ! /eam+ milk ( "s sorc]ess ( malevol5t craft4 ,& ,pi]re well rememb]$ h[ uncom=table he _h felt be=e t lake :]e anci5t atrocities1 a my/]i\s religion ) abom9able rites1 seem$ to slumb] amid/ ! sup]b sc5]y4 ,he _h se5 x at ! approa* ( ev5+1 look+1 9 ! %ade ( its =e/ girdle1 l a plate ( dull metal1 black & silv]1 motionless by reason ( its weight4 ,& t wat]1 cle> & yet s deep1 t wat] des]t$1 )\t a b>k ^u its surface1 t wat] augu/1 lifeless1 & sepul*ral1 _h left him a feel+ ( inexpressible sadness1 ( mortal melan*oly1 ! hopelessness ( great solit>y passion1 e>? & wat] alike swoll5 by ! mute spasms ( g]ms1 tr\bl\s 9 _! fecundity4 ,ah6 ^? black & plung+ banks1 & t black m\rnful lake prone at ! bottom699 99 ,"s lit]>y int]e/ atta*es to ,m4 ,zola's acc\nt ( ,nemi1 ^: praises h be5 sung by a hundr$ poets4 ,x w be obs]v$ t he makes no m5tion ( ,eg]ia4 ,! religion di/+ui%$ by abom9able practices to :i* he alludes1 may p]haps be ! wor%ip ( ! ,egyptian ,diana1 :o _h a fam\s temple ne> ,nemi1 :i* 0 excavat$ by ,"l ,savile "s t5 ye>s ago1 :5 all ! small] objects discov]$ 7 pres5t$ to ! t[n ( ,nott+ham4 ,at ?is temple1 accord+ to "s classical writ]s1 ! *ief prie/ 0 requir$ to murd] 8 pr$ecessor1 & !re 7 o!r abom9able usages4--,trans4 ,c\nt ,prada began to laugh :5 ,pi]re told him ( ^! impressions4 8,yes1 yes10 said he1 8x's true1 ,nemi isn't always gay4 ,9 dull wea!r ,i h se5 ! lake look+ l lead1 & ev5 ! full sun%9e sc>cely animates x4 ,= my "p1 ,i "k ,i %\ld die ( ennui if ,i _h to live face to face ) t b>e wat]4 ,b x is admir$ by poets & romantic wom51 ^? :o adore great trag$ies ( passion40 ,!n1 z he & ,pi]re rose f ! table to g & take c(fee on ! t]race ( ! re/aurant1 ! conv]sation *ang$3 8,d y mean to att5d ,pr9ce ,buongiovanni's reception ?is ev5+80 ! ,c\nt inquir$4 8,x w be a curi\s sight1 especially = a =eign]1 & ,i advise y n to miss x40 8,yes1 ,i h an invitation10 ,pi]re repli$4 8,a fri5d ( m9e1 ,monsieur ,n>cisse ,hab]t1 an atta* at our embassy1 procur$ x = me1 & ,i am go+ ) him40 ,t ev5+1 inde$1 !re 0 to be a fte at ! ,palazzo ,buongiovanni on ! ,corso1 "o ( ! few galas t take place 9 ,rome ea* w9t]4 ,p said t ?is "o w\ld surpass all o!rs 9 magnific5ce1 = x 0 to be giv5 9 hon\r ( ! betro?al ( little ,pr9cess ,celia4 ,! ,pr9ce1 h] fa!r1 aft] box+ h] e>s1 x 0 rum\r$1 & n>r[ly escap+ an attack ( apoplexy z ! result ( a frightful fit ( ang]1 _h1 all at once1 yield$ to h] quiet1 g5tle /ubbornness1 & cons5t$ to h] m>riage ) ,lieut5ant ,attilio1 ! son ( ,m9i/] ,sacco4 ,& all ! draw+-rooms ( ,rome1 ^? ( ! :ite _w q z mu* z ^? ( ! black1 7 ?or\ghly upset by ! tid+s4 ,c\nt ,prada made m]ry ov] ! affair4 8,ah6 y'll see a f9e sight60 he exclaim$4 8,p]sonally1 ,i'm delight$ ) x all = ! sake ( my good c\s9 ,attilio1 :o is really a v nice & wor?y fell[4 ,& no?+ 9 ! _w w\ld keep me f go+ to see my de> uncle ,sacco make 8 entry into ! anci5t salons ( ! ,buongiovanni4 ,x w be some?+ extraord9>y & sup]b4 ,he has at la/ become ,m9i/] ( ,agriculture1 y "k4 ,my fa!r1 :o always takes ?+s s s]i\sly1 told me ?is morn+ t ! affair s worri$ him he hadn't clos$ 8 eyes all night40 ,! ,c\nt paus$1 b almo/ imm$iately add$3 8,i say1 x is half-pa/ two & y won't h a tra9 be=e five o'clock4 ,d y "k :at y ought to d8 ,:y1 drive back to ,rome ) me 9 my c>riage40 8,no1 no10 rejo9$ ,pi]re1 8,i'm deeply oblig$ to y b ,i'm to d9e ) my fri5d ,n>cisse ?is ev5+1 & ,i mu/n't be late40 8,b y won't be late--on ! contr>y6 ,we %all />t at ?ree & rea* ,rome be=e five o'clock4 ,!re c't be a m pleasant prom5ade :5 ! light falls2 &1 come1 ,i promise y a spl5did sunset40 ,he 0 s press+ t ! "y prie/ _h to accept1 q subjugat$ by s mu* amiability & good hum\r4 ,!y sp5t ano!r half-h\r v pleasantly 9 *att+ ab\t ,rome1 ,italy1 & ,france4 ,!n1 = a mom5t1 !y w5t up into ,frascati :]e ! ,c\nt wi%$ to say a few words to a contractor1 & j z ?ree o'clock 0 /rik+ !y />t$ (f1 seat$ side by side on ! s(t cu%ions & g5tly rock$ by ! motion ( ! victoria z ! two horses broke into a light trot4 ,z ,prada _h pr$ict$1 t return to ,rome across ! b>e ,campagna "u ! va/ limpid heav5s at ! close ( su* a mild autumn day prov$ mo/ delightful4 ,fir/ ( all1 h[ev]1 ! victoria _h to desc5d ! slopes ( ,frascati betwe5 v9ey>ds & olive-trees4 ,! pav$ road snak$1 & 0 b little frequ5t$2 !y m]ely saw a few peasants 9 old felt hats1 a :ite mule1 & a c>t drawn by a donkey1 = x is only ^u ,sundays t ! o/]ie or w9e-%ops are fill$ & t artisans 9 easy circum/ances come to eat a di% ( kid at ! surr\nd+ ba/ides4 ,h[ev]1 at "o turn ( ! road !y pass$ a monum5tal f\nta94 ,!n a flock ( %eep mom5t>ily b>r$ ! way be=e defil+ pa/4 ,& beyond ! g5tle undulations ( ! ruddy ,campagna ,rome appe>$ amid/ ! violet vap\rs ( ev5+1 s9k+ by degrees z ! c>riage itself desc5d$ to a l[] & l[] level4 ,!re came a mom5t :5 ! city 0 a m]e ?9 grey /reak1 speckl$ :itely "h & !re by a few sunlit h\se-fronts4 ,& !n x seem$ to plunge bel[ ! gr\nd--to be subm]g$ by ! swell ( ! f>-spread+ fields4 ,! victoria 0 n[ roll+ ov] ! pla91 leav+ ! ,alban hills beh9d1 :il/ be=e x & on ei!r h& came ! expanse ( mead[s & /ubbles4 ,& !n x 0 t ! ,c\nt1 aft] lean+ =w>d1 exclaim$3 8,j look ahead1 yond]1 !re's our man ( ?is morn+1 ,santobono 9 p]son--:at a /rapp+ fell[ he is1 & h[ fa/ he walks6 ,my horses c sc>cely ov]take him40 ,pi]re 9 8 turn leant =w>d & likewise p]ceiv$ ! prie/ ( ,/4 ,m>y 9 ! ,fields1 look+ tall & knotty1 fa%ion$ z x 7 ) a bill-hook4 ,rob$ 9 a long black cassock1 he %[$ l a vigor\s splot* ( ink amid/ ! bright sun%9e /ream+ ar\nd him2 & he 0 walk+ on at su* a fa/1 /]n1 regul> pace t he sugge/$ ,de/9y on ! m>*4 ,some?+1 :i* c\ld n be well di/+ui%$1 0 hang+ f 8 "r arm4 ,:5 ! c>riage _h at la/ ov]tak5 him ,prada told ! coa*man to slack5 spe$1 & !n ent]$ into conv]sation4 8,good-day1 ,abb2 y are well1 ,i hope80 he ask$4 8,v well1 ,signor ,conte1 ,i ?ank y40 8,& :]e are y go+ s bravely80 8,signor ,conte1 ,i am go+ to ,rome40 8,:at6 to ,rome1 at ?is late h\r80 8,oh6 ,i %all be !re ne>ly z soon z y\rself4 ,! di/ance doesn't fright5 me1 & money's quickly e>n$ by walk+40 ,sc>cely turn+ 8 head to reply1 /epp+ out beside ! :eels1 ,santobono did n miss a /ride4 ,& ,prada1 div]t$ by ! meet+1 :isp]$ to ,pi]re3 8,wait a bit1 he'll amuse u40 ,!n he add$ al\d3 8,s9ce y are go+ to ,rome1 ,abb1 y _h bett] get 9 "h2 !re's room = y40 ,santobono requir$ no press+1 b at once accept$ ! (f]4 8,will+ly2 a ?\s& ?anks10 he said4 8,x's /ill bett] to save "o's %oe lea!r40 ,!n he got 9 & in/all$ himself on ! bracket-seat1 decl9+ ) abrupt humility ! place :i* ,pi]re politely (f]$ him beside ! ,c\nt4 ,! "y prie/ & ! latt] n[ saw t ! object he 0 c>ry+ 0 a little basket ( fre% figs1 nicely arrang$ & cov]$ ) leaves4 ,! horses set (f aga9 at a fa/] trot1 & ! c>riage roll$ on & on ov] ! sup]b1 flat pla94 8,s y are go+ to ,rome80 ! ,c\nt resum$ 9 ord] to make ,santobono talk4 8,yes10 ! o!r repli$1 8,i am tak+ 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,boccan]a ^! few figs1 ! la/ ( ! season3 a little pres5t :i* ,i _h promis$ him40 ,he _h plac$ ! basket on 8 knees & 0 hold+ x betwe5 8 big knotty h&s z if x 7 some?+ r>e & fragile4 8,ah6 "s ( ! fam\s figs ( y\r g>d510 said ,prada4 8,x's q true1 !y are l honey4 ,b :y don't y rid y\rself ( !m4 ,y surely don't mean to keep !m on y\r knees all ! way to ,rome4 ,give !m to me1 ,i'll put !m 9 ! hood40 ,h[ev]1 ,santobono became q agitat$1 & vigor\sly decl9$ ! (f]4 8,no1 no1 a ?\s& ?anks6 ,!y don't emb>rass me 9 ! lea/2 !y are v well "h2 & 9 ?is way ,i %all be sure t no accid5t w befall !m40 ,8 passion = ! fruit he grew q amus$ ,prada1 :o nudg$ ,pi]re1 & !n inquir$3 8,is ! ,c>d9al fond ( y\r figs80 8,oh6 8 ,em95ce condesc5ds to adore !m4 ,9 =m] ye>s1 :5 he sp5t ! summ] at ! villa1 he w\ld nev] t\* ! figs f o!r trees4 ,& s1 y see1 kn[+ 8 ta/es1 x co/s me v little to gratify him40 ,:il/ mak+ ?is reply ,santobono _h %ot su* a ke5 glance 9 ! direction ( ,pi]re t ! ,c\nt felt x necess>y to introduce !m to "o ano!r4 ,?is he did say+3 8,z x happ5s1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t is /opp+ at ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a2 he has be5 !re = ?ree mon?s or s40 8,yes1 ,i'm aw>e ( x10 ,santobono quietly repli$2 8,i f\nd ,monsieur l',abb ) 8 ,em95ce "o day :5 ,i took "s figs to ! ,palazzo4 ,^? 7 less ripe1 b ^! are p]fect40 ,s speak+ he gave ! little basket a complac5t glance1 & seem$ to press x yet m closely betwe5 8 huge & hairy f+]s4 ,!n came a spell ( sil5ce1 :il/ on ei!r h& ! ,campagna spread out z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,all h\ses _h long s9ce disappe>$2 !re 0 n a wall1 n a tree1 no?+ b ! undulat+ expanse ^: sp>se1 %ort h]bage 01 ) ! approa* ( w9t]1 beg9n+ to turn gre5 once m4 ,a t[]1 a half-fall5 ru9 :i* came into sight on ! left1 ris+ 9 solitude into ! limpid sky above ! flat1 b\ndless l9e ( ! horizon1 sudd5ly assum$ extraord9>y importance4 ,!n1 on ! "r1 ! di/ant silh\ettes ( cattle & horses 7 se5 9 a l>ge enclosure ) wood5 rails4 ,urg$ on by ! goad1 ox51 /ill yok$1 7 sl[ly com+ back f pl\gh+2 :il/ a f>m]1 cant]+ beside ! pl\gh$ l& on a little sorrel nag1 gave a f9al look r\nd = ! night4 ,n[ & aga9 ! road became peopl$4 ,a birocc9o1 an extremely light vehicle ) two huge :eels & a small seat p]*$ ^u ! spr+s1 :isk$ by l a gu/ ( w9d4 ,f "t to "t also ! victoria pass$ a c>rot9o1 "o ( ! l[ c>ts 9 :i* peasants1 %elt]$ by a k9d ( bright-hu$ t5t1 br+ ! w9e1 vegetables1 & fruit ( ! ca/le-l&s to ,rome4 ,! %rill t9kl+ ( horses' bells 0 he>d af> (f z ! animals foll[$ ! well-kn[n road ( _! own accord1 _! peasant driv]s usually be+ s\nd asleep4 ,wom5 ) b>e1 black hair1 sc>let neck]*iefs1 & skirts caught up1 7 se5 go+ home 9 gr\ps ( ?ree & f\r4 ,& !n ! road aga9 empti$1 & ! solitude became m & m complete1 )\t a wayf>] or an animal appe>+ = miles & miles1 :il/ yond]1 at ! f> end ( ! lifeless sea1 s gr&iose & m\rnful 9 its monotony1 ! sun cont9u$ to desc5d f ! inf9ite vault ( heav54 8,& ! ,pope1 ,abb1 is he dead80 ,prada sudd5ly inquir$4 ,santobono did n ev5 />t4 8,i tru/10 he repli$ 9 all simplicity1 8t 8 ,hol9ess /ill has _m long ye>s to live = ! triumph ( ! ,*ur*40 8,s y _h good news ?is morn+ :5 y call$ on y\r bi%op1 ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti80 ,?is "t ! prie/ 0 unable to re/ra9 a slight />t4 ,_h he be5 se51 !n8 ,9 8 ha/e he _h fail$ to notice ! two m5 foll[+ ! road beh9d him4 ,h[ev]1 he at once rega9$ self-possession1 & repli$3 8,oh6 "o c nev] tell exactly :e!r news is good or bad4 ,x seems t 8 ,hol9ess pass$ a some:at pa9ful night1 b ,i dev\tly hope t ! next w be a bett] "o40 ,!n he seem$ to m$itate = a mom5t1 & add$3 8,moreov]1 if ,god %\ld h deem$ x "t to call 8 ,hol9ess to ,himself1 ,he w\ld n leave ,8 flock )\t a %eph]d4 ,he w\ld h already *os5 & designat$ ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff ( to-morr[40 ,?is sup]b answ] increas$ ,prada's gaiety4 8,y are really extraord9>y1 ,abb10 he said4 8,s y ?9k t popes are solely creat$ by ! grace ( ! ,div9ity6 ,! pope ( to-morr[ is *os5 up 9 heav51 eh1 & simply waits8 ,well1 ,i fanci$ t m5 _h some?+ to d ) ! matt]4 ,b p]haps y already "k :i* c>d9al x is t ! div9e fav\r has ?us elect$ 9 advance80 ,!n1 l ! unbeliev] he 01 he w5t on ) 8 facile je/s1 :i* left ! prie/ unruffl$4 ,9 fact1 ! latt] also end$ by laugh+ :5 ! ,c\nt1 aft] allud+ to ! gambl+ passion :i* at ea* fre% ,conclave sets wellnigh ! :ole population ( ,rome bett+ = or aga9/ ?is or t c&idate1 told him t he might easily make 8 =tune if he 7 9 ! div9e secret4 ,next ! talk turn$ on ! ?ree :ite cassocks ( diff]5t sizes :i* are always kept 9 read9ess 9 a cupbo>d at ! ,vatican4 ,:i* ( !m w\ld be requir$ on ?is occasion8--! %ort "o1 ! long "o1 or ! "o ( m$ium size8 ,ea* "t t ! reign+ pope falls some:at s]i\sly ill !re is 9 ?is wise an extraord9>y outbur/ ( emotion1 a ke5 awak5+ ( all ambitions & intrigues1 to su* a po9t t n m]ely 9 ! black _w1 b ?r\gh\t ! city1 p h no o!r subject ( curiosity1 conv]sation1 & occupation ?an t ( discuss+ ! relative claims ( ! c>d9als & pr$ict+ :i* ( !m w be elect$4 8,come1 come10 ,prada resum$1 8s9ce y "k ! tru?1 ,i'm det]m9$ t y %all tell me4 ,w x be ,c>d9al ,moretta80 ,santobono1 9 spite ( 8 evid5t desire to rema9 dignifi$ & dis9t]e/$1 l a good1 pi\s prie/1 0 gradually gr[+ impassion$1 yield+ to ! hidd5 fire :i* consum$ him4 ,& ?is int]rogatory f9i%$ him (f2 he c\ld no long] re/ra9 himself1 b repli$3 8,moretta6 ,:at an idea6 ,:y1 he is sold to all ,europe60 8,well1 w x be ,c>d9al ,b>tol9i80 8,oh6 y c't ?9k t4 ,b>tol9i has us$ himself up 9 /riv+ = ev]y?+ & gett+ no?+40 8,w x be ,c>d9al ,dozio1 !n80 8,dozio1 ,dozio6 ,:y1 if ,dozio 7 to w9 "o might altoge!r despair ( our ,holy ,*ur*1 = no man c h a bas] m9d ?an he60 ,prada rais$ 8 h&s1 z if he _h exhau/$ ! s]i\s c&idates4 ,9 ord] to increase ! prie/'s exasp]ation he malici\sly refra9$ f nam+ ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 :o 0 c]ta9ly ,santobono's nom9ee4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 he pret5d$ to make a good guess1 & gaily exclaim$3 8,ah6 ,i h x2 ,i "k y\r man--,c>d9al ,boccan]a60 ,! bl[ /ruck ,santobono full 9 ! he>t1 w\nd+ him bo? 9 8 ranc\r & 8 patriotic fai?4 ,8 t]rible m\? 0 already op5+1 & he 0 ab\t to %\t 8,no6 no60 ) all 8 /r5g?1 b he manag$ to re/ra9 ! cry1 compell$ z he 0 to sil5ce by ! pres5t on 8 knees--t little basket ( figs :i* he press$ s convulsively ) bo? h&s2 & ! ef=t :i* he 0 oblig$ to make left him quiv]+ to su* a po9t t he _h to wait "s "t be=e he c\ld reply 9 a calm voice3 8,8 mo/ rev]5d ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,boccan]a is a sa9tly man1 well wor?y ( ! ?rone1 & my only fe> is t1 ) 8 hatr$ ( new ,italy1 he might br+ u w>f>e40 ,prada1 h[ev]1 desir$ to enl>ge ! w\nd4 8,at all ev5ts10 said he1 8y accept him & love him too mu* n to rejoice ov] 8 *ances ( success4 ,& ,i really ?9k t we h arriv$ at ! tru?1 = ev]ybody is conv9c$ t ! ,conclave's *oice _c fall else:]e4 ,come1 come2 ,boccan]a is a v tall man1 s x's ! long :ite cassock :i* w be requir$40 8,! long cassock1 ! long cassock10 gr[l$ ,santobono1 despite himself2 8t's all v well1 b--0 ,!n he /opp$ %ort1 &1 aga9 ov]com+ 8 passion1 left 8 s5t5ce unf9i%$4 ,pi]re1 li/5+ 9 sil5ce1 m>vell$ at ! man's self-re/ra9t1 = he rememb]$ ! conv]sation :i* he _h ov]he>d at ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti's4 ,^? figs 7 evid5tly a m]e pretext = ga9+ admission to ! ,boccan]a mansion1 :]e "s fri5d--,abb ,pap>elli1 no d\bt--c\ld alone supply c]ta9 positive in=mation :i* 0 ne$$4 ,b h[ great 0 ! comm& :i* ! hot-blood$ prie/ ex]cis$ ov] himself amid/ ! riot\s impulses ( 8 s\l6 ,on ei!r side ( ! road ! ,campagna /ill & ev] spread its expanse ( v]dure1 & ,prada1 :o _h become grave & dreamy1 gaz$ be=e him )\t see+ any?+4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he gave expression to 8 ?\ghts4 8,y "k1 ,abb1 :at w be said if ! ,pope %\ld die ?is "t4 ,t sudd5 illness1 ^? colics1 ^? refusals to make any in=mation public1 mean no?+ good--,yes1 yes1 poison1 j z = ! o!rs60 ,pi]re gave a />t ( /upefaction4 ,! ,pope poison$6 8,:at6 ,poison8 ,aga980 he exclaim$ z he gaz$ at 8 companions ) dilat$ eyes4 ,poison at ! end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 z 9 ! days ( ! ,borgias1 z on ! /age 9 a romantici/ melodrama6 ,to him ! idea appe>$ bo? mon/r\s & ridicul\s4 ,santobono1 ^: features _h become motionless & imp5etrable1 made no reply4 ,b ,prada nodd$1 & ! conv]sation 0 h5ce=? conf9$ to him & ! "y prie/4 8,:y1 yes1 poison10 he repli$4 8,! fe> ( x has rema9$ v great 9 ,rome4 ,:5ev] a dea? seems inexplicable1 ei!r by reason ( its sudd5ness or ! tragic circum/ances :i* att5d x1 ! unanim\s ?\ght is poison4 ,& rem>k ?is3 9 no city1 ,i believe1 are sudd5 dea?s s frequ5t4 ,! causes ,i don't exactly "k1 b "s doctors put ev]y?+ d[n to ! fev]s4 ,among ! p1 h[ev]1 ! "o ?\ght is poison1 poison ) all its leg5ds1 poison :i* kills l lightn+ & leaves no trace1 ! fam\s recipe bequea!d f age to age1 ?r\gh ! emp]ors & ! popes1 d[n to ^! pres5t times ( middle-class democracy40 ,z he spoke he end$ by smil+1 = he 0 incl9$ to be some:at sceptical on ! po9t1 despite ! cov]t t]ror ) :i* he 0 inspir$ by racial & educational causes4 ,h[ev]1 he quot$ in/ances4 ,! ,roman matrons _h rid !mselves ( _! husb&s & lov]s by employ+ ! v5om ( r$ toads4 ,locu/a1 9 a m practical _s1 s\ght poison 9 plants1 "o ( :i*1 probably aconite1 %e 0 wont to boil4 ,!n1 long aft]w>ds1 came ! age ( ! ,borgias1 & subsequ5tly1 at ,naples1 ,la ,t(fana sold a fam\s wat]1 d\btless "s prep>ation ( ars5ic1 9 phials decorat$ ) a repres5tation ( ,/4 ,ni*olas ( ,b>i4 ,!re 7 also extraord9>y /ories ( p9s1 a prick f :i* kill$ "o l lightn+1 ( cups ( w9e poison$ by ! infusion ( rose petals1 ( woodcocks cut 9 half ) prep>$ knives1 :i* poison$ b "o-half ( ! bird1 s t he :o p>took ( t half 0 kill$4 8,i myself1 9 my y\ng] days10 cont9u$ ,prada1 8_h a fri5d ^: bride fell dead 9 *ur* dur+ ! m>riage s]vice ?r\gh simply inhal+ a b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,& s isn't x possible t ! fam\s recipe may really h be5 h&$ d[n1 & h rema9$ kn[n to a few adepts80 8,b *emi/ry has made too mu* progress10 ,pi]re repli$4 8,if my/]i\s poisons 7 believ$ 9 by ! anci5ts & rema9$ undetect$ 9 _! "t x 0 because !re 7 no means ( analysis4 ,b ! drug ( ! ,borgias w\ld n[ lead ! simpleton :o might employ x /raight to ! ,assizes4 ,su* /ories are m]e nons5se1 & at ! pres5t day p sc>cely tol]ate !m 9 newspap] s]ials & %ock]s40 8,p]haps s10 resum$ ! ,c\nt ) 8 uneasy smile4 8,y are "r1 no d\bt--only g & tell t to y\r ho/1 = in/ance1 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 :o la/ summ] held 9 8 arms an old & deeply-lov$ fri5d1 ,monsignor ,gallo1 :o di$ aft] a seizure ( a c\ple ( h\rs40 8,b apoplexy may kill "o 9 two h\rs1 & aneurism only takes two m9utes40 8,true1 b ask ! ,c>d9al :at he ?\ght ( 8 fri5d's prolong$ %udd]s1 ! lead5 hue :i* ov]came 8 face1 ! s9k+ ( 8 eyes1 & ! expression ( t]ror :i* made him q unrecognisable4 ,! ,c>d9al is conv9c$ t ,monsignor ,gallo 0 poison$1 because he 0 8 de>e/ confidant1 ! c\nsellor to :om he always li/5$1 & ^: wise advice 0 a gu>antee ( success40 ,pi]re's bewild]m5t 0 increas+1 &1 irritat$ by ! impassibility ( ,santobono1 he address$ him direct4 8,x's idiotic1 x's awful6 ,does y\r rev]5ce also believe 9 ^! frightful /ories80 ,b ! prie/ ( ,frascati gave no sign4 ,8 ?ick1 passionate lips rema9$ clos$ :ile 8 black gl[+ eyes nev] ceas$ to gaze at ,prada4 ,! latt]1 moreov]1 0 quot+ o!r in/ances4 ,!re 0 ! case ( ,monsignor ,nazz>elli1 :o _h be5 f\nd 9 b$1 %runk5 & calc9$ l c>bon4 ,& !re 0 t ( ,monsignor ,br&o1 /ruck d[n 9 8 sac]dotal ve/m5ts at ,/4 ,pet]'s itself1 9 ! v sacri/y1 dur+ vesp]s6 8,ah6 ,mon ,dieu60 sigh$ ,pi]re1 8y w tell me s mu* t ,i myself %all end by trembl+1 & %a'n't d>e to eat any?+ b boil$ eggs z long z ,i /ay 9 ?is t]rible ,rome ( y\rs40 ,= a mom5t ?is :imsical reply enliv5$ bo? ! ,c\nt & ,pi]re4 ,b x 0 q true t _! conv]sation %[$ ,rome "u a t]rible aspect1 = x conjur$ up ! ,et]nal ,city ( ,crime1 ! city ( poison & ! knife1 :]e = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 ev] s9ce ! rais+ ( ! fir/ bit ( wall1 ! lu/ ( p[]1 ! frantic hung] = possession & enjoym5t1 _h arm$ m5's h&s1 ensangu9$ ! pavem5ts1 & ca/ victims into ! riv] & ! gr\nd4 ,assass9ations & poison+s "u ! emp]ors1 poison+s & assass9ations "u ! popes1 ev] did ! same torr5t ( abom9ations /rew t tragic soil ) dea? amid/ ! sov]eign glory ( ! sun4 8,all ! same10 said ! ,c\nt1 8^? :o take precautions are p]haps n ill advis$4 ,x is said t m ?an "o c>d9al %udd]s & mi/ru/s p4 ,"o :om ,i "k w nev] eat any?+ t has n be5 b\ght & prep>$ by 8 own cook4 ,& z = ! ,pope1 if he is anxi\s--0 ,pi]re aga9 rais$ a cry ( /upefaction4 8,:at1 ! ,pope himself6 ,! ,pope afraid ( be+ poison$60 8,well1 my de> ,abb1 p commonly ass]t x4 ,!re are c]ta9ly days :5 he consid]s himself m m5ac$ ?an anybody else4 ,& are y n aw>e ( ! old ,roman view t a pope ought nev] to live till too great an age1 & t :5 he is s ob/9ate z n to die at ! "r "t he ought to be assi/$8 ,z soon z a pope beg9s to fall into second *ildhood1 & by reason ( 8 s5ility becomes a s\rce ( emb>rassm5t1 & possibly ev5 dang]1 to ! ,*ur*1 8 "r place is heav54 ,moreov]1 matt]s are manag$ 9 a discreet mann]2 a slight cold becomes a dec5t pretext to prev5t him f t>ry+ any long] on ! ?rone ( ,/4 ,pet]40 ,prada !n gave "s curi\s details4 ,"o prelate1 x 0 said1 wi%+ to dispel 8 ,hol9ess's fe>s1 _h devis$ an elaborate precaution>y sy/em :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 0 to comprise a little padlock$ vehicle1 9 :i* ! food de/9$ = ! frugal pontifical table 0 to be securely plac$ be=e leav+ ! kit*51 s t x might n be tamp]$ ) on its way to ! ,pope's ap>tm5ts4 ,h[ev]1 ?is project _h n yet be5 c>ri$ into effect4 8,aft] all10 ! ,c\nt conclud$ ) a laugh1 8e pope has to die "s day1 especially :5 8 dea? is ne$ful = ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,isn't t s1 ,abb80 ,santobono1 :om he address$1 _h a mom5t previ\sly l[]$ 8 eyes z if to contemplate ! little basket ( figs :i* he held on 8 lap ) z mu* c>e z if x _h be5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,on be+ que/ion$ 9 su* a direct1 %>p fa%ion he c\ld n d o!rwise ?an look up4 ,h[ev]1 he did n dep>t f 8 prolong$ sil5ce1 b limit$ 8 answ] to a sl[ nod4 8,& x is ,god alone1 & n poison1 :o causes "o to die4 ,is t n s1 ,abb80 repeat$ ,prada4 8,x is said t ^? 7 ! la/ words ( poor ,monsignor ,gallo be=e he expir$ 9 ! arms ( 8 fri5d ,c>d9al ,boccan]a40 ,= ! second "t ,santobono nodd$ )\t speak+4 ,& !n sil5ce fell1 all ?ree s9k+ into a dreamy mood4 ,meantime1 )\t a pause1 ! c>riage roll$ on across ! imm5sity ( ! ,campagna4 ,! road1 /raight z an arr[1 seem$ to ext5d into ! inf9ite4 ,z ! sun desc5d$ t[>ds ! horizon ! play ( light & %ade became m m>k$ on ! broad undulations ( ! gr\nd :i* /ret*$ away1 alt]nately ( a p9ky gre5 & a violet grey1 till !y rea*$ ! di/ant fr+e ( ! sky4 ,at ! roadside on ei!r h& !re 7 /ill & ev] tall )]$ ?i/les & giant f5nel ) yell[ umbels4 ,!n1 aft] a "t1 came a team ( f\r ox51 t _h be5 kept pl\gh+ until late1 & /ood =? black & huge 9 ! pale atmosph]e & m\rnful solitude4 ,f>!r on "s flocks ( %eep1 :5ce ! breeze waft$ a tall[y od\r1 set pat*es ( br[n amid/ ! h]bage1 :i* once m 0 becom+ v]dant2 :il/ at int]vals a dog 0 he>d to b>k1 8 voice ! only di/9ct s\nd amid/ ! l[ quiv]+ ( t sil5t des]t :]e ! sov]eign peacefulness ( dea? seem$ to reign4 ,b all at once a light melody arose & "s l>ks flew up1 "o ( !m so>+ into ! limpid gold5 heav5s4 ,& ahead1 at ! f> extremity ( ! pure sky1 ,rome1 ) h] t[]s & domes1 grew l>g] & l>g]1 l a city ( :ite m>ble spr++ f a mirage amid/ ! gre5]y ( "s en*ant$ g>d54 8,matteo60 ,prada call$ to 8 coa*man1 8pull up at ! ,o/]ia ,romana40 ,& to 8 companions he add$3 8,pray excuse me1 b ,i want to see if ,i c get "s new-laid eggs = my fa!r4 ,he is s fond ( !m40 ,a few m9utes aft]w>ds ! c>riage /opp$4 ,at ! v edge ( ! road /ood a primitive sort ( inn1 be>+ ! pr\d & sonor\s "n ( 8,antica ,o/]ia ,romana40 ,x _h n[ become a m]e h\se ( call = c>t]s & *ance sportsm51 :o v5tur$ to dr9k a flagon ( :ite w9e :il/ eat+ an omelet & a slice ( ham4 ,occasionally1 on ,sundays1 "s ( ! humble classes w\ld walk ov] f ,rome & make m]ry !re2 b ! week days (t5 w5t by )\t a s\l ent]+ ! place1 su* 0 its isolation amid/ ! b>e ,campagna4 ,! ,c\nt 0 already spr++ f ! c>riage4 8,i %all only be a m9ute10 said he z he turn$ away4 ,! o/]ia 0 a long1 l[ pile ) a gr\nd floor & "o upp] /orey1 ! la/ be+ rea*$ by an outdoor /airway built ( l>ge blocks ( /one :i* _h be5 scor*$ by ! hot suns4 ,! entire place1 inde$1 0 corrod$1 t+$ ) ! hue ( old gold4 ,on ! gr\nd floor "o f\nd a common room1 a c>t-h\se1 & a /able ) adjo9+ %$s4 ,at "o side1 ne> a clu/] ( p>asol p9es--! only trees t c\ld gr[ 9 t ungrateful soil--!re 0 an arb\r ( re$s :]e five or six r\gh wood5 tables 7 set out4 ,&1 z a backgr\nd to ?is sorry1 m\rnful nook ( life1 !re arose a fragm5t ( an anci5t aqu$uct ^: ar*es1 half fall5 & op5+ on to space1 alone int]rupt$ ! flat l9e ( ! horizon4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 ! ,c\nt retrac$ 8 /eps1 &1 address+ ,santobono1 exclaim$3 8,i say1 ,abb1 y'll surely accept a glass ( :ite w9e4 ,i "k t y are a bit ( a v9e gr[]1 & !y h a little :ite w9e "h :i* y ought to make acqua9tance )40 ,santobono aga9 requir$ no press+1 b quietly alight$4 8,oh6 ,i "k x10 said he2 8x's a w9e f ,m>9o2 x's gr[n 9 a light] soil ?an ours at ,frascati40 ,!n1 z he w\ld n relax 8 hold on 8 basket ( figs1 b ev5 n[ c>ri$ x along ) him1 ! ,c\nt lo/ pati5ce4 8,come1 y don't want t basket10 said he2 8leave x 9 ! c>riage40 ,! prie/ gave no reply1 b walk$ ahead1 :il/ ,pi]re also made up 8 m9d to desc5d f ! c>riage 9 ord] to see :at a suburban o/]ia 0 l4 ,prada 0 kn[n at ?is place1 & an old woman1 tall1 )]$1 b look+ q que5ly 9 h] wret*$ g>m5ts1 _h at once pres5t$ h]self4 ,on ! la/ occasion :5 ! ,c\nt _h call$ %e _h manag$ to f9d half a doz5 eggs4 ,?is "t %e said %e w\ld g to see1 b c\ld promise no?+1 = ! h5s laid "h & !re all ov] ! place1 & %e c\ld nev] tell :at eggs !re might be4 8,all "r60 ,prada answ]$1 8g & look2 & meantime we w h a c>affa ( :ite w9e40 ,! ?ree m5 ent]$ ! common room1 :i* 0 already q d>k4 ,al?\gh ! hot wea!r 0 n[ ov]1 "o he>d ! buzz+ ( innum]able flies imm$iately "o rea*$ ! ?re%old1 & a pung5t od\r ( acidul\s w9e & rancid oil caught "o at ! ?roat4 ,z soon z _! eyes became accu/om$ to ! dimness !y 7 able to di/+ui% ! spaci\s1 black5$1 malodor\s *amb]1 ^: only furniture consi/$ ( "s r\ghly made tables & b5*es4 ,x seem$ to be q empty1 s complete 0 ! sil5ce1 ap>t f ! buzz ( ! flies4 ,h[ev]1 two m5 7 seat$ !re1 two wayf>]s :o rema9$ mute & motionless be=e _! unt\*$1 brimm+ glasses4 ,moreov]1 on a l[ *air ne> ! door1 9 ! little light :i* p5etrat$ f )\t1 a ?91 sall[ girl1 ! daught] ( ! h\se1 sat idle1 trembl+ ) fev]1 h] h&s close press$ betwe5 h] knees4 ,realis+ t ,pi]re felt uncom=table !re1 ! ,c\nt propos$ t !y %\ld dr9k _! w9e outside4 8,we %all be bett] out ( doors10 said he1 8x's s v 9 mild ?is ev5+40 ,accord+ly1 :il/ ! "m look$ = ! eggs1 & ! fa!r m5d$ a :eel 9 an adjac5t %$1 ! daught] 0 oblig$ to get up %iv]+ to c>ry ! flagon ( w9e & ! ?ree glasses to ! arb\r1 :]e %e plac$ !m on "o ( ! tables4 ,&1 hav+ pocket$ ! price ( ! w9e--?reep5ce--9 sil5ce1 %e w5t back to h] seat ) a sull5 look1 z if annoy$ at hav+ be5 compell$ to make su* a long j\rney4 ,mean:ile ! ?ree m5 _h sat d[n1 & ,prada gaily fill$ ea* ( ! glasses1 al?\gh ,pi]re decl>$ t he 0 q unable to dr9k w9e betwe5 8 meals4 8,pooh1 pooh10 said ! ,c\nt1 8y c always cl9k glasses ) u4 ,& n[1 ,abb1 isn't ?is little w9e droll8 ,come1 "h's to ! ,pope's bett] heal?1 s9ce he's unwell60 ,santobono at "o gulp empti$ 8 glass & clack$ 8 tongue4 ,) g5tle1 pat]nal c>e he _h deposit$ 8 basket on ! gr\nd beside him3 &1 tak+ (f 8 hat1 he drew a long brea?4 ,! ev5+ 0 really delightful4 ,a sup]b sky ( a s(t gold5 hue /ret*$ ov] t endless sea ( ! ,campagna :i* 0 soon to fall asleep ) sov]eign quiesc5ce4 ,& ! light breeze :i* w5t by amid/ ! deep sil5ce br\ght ) x an exquisite od\r ( wild h]bs & fl[]s4 8,h[ pleasant x is60 mutt]$ ,pi]re1 affect$ by ! surr\nd+ *>m4 8,& :at a des]t = et]nal re/1 =getfulness ( all ! _w60 ,prada1 :o _h empti$ ! flagon by fill+ ,santobono's glass a second "t1 made no reply2 he 0 sil5tly amus+ himself ) an occurr5ce :i* at fir/ he 0 ! only "o to obs]ve4 ,h[ev]1 ) a m]ry expression ( complicity1 he gave ! "y prie/ a w9k1 & !n !y bo? wat*$ ! dramatic incid5ts ( ! affair4 ,"s scraggy f[ls 7 w&]+ r\nd !m se>*+ ! yell[ turf = gras%opp]s2 & "o ( ^! birds1 a little %9y black h5 ) an impud5t mann]1 _h caught sight ( ! basket ( figs & 0 boldly approa*+ x4 ,:5 %e got ne>1 h[ev]1 %e took fright1 & retreat$ some:at1 ) neck /iff5$ & head turn$1 s z to ca/ suspici\s glances at ! basket ) h] r\nd sp>kl+ eye4 ,b at la/ covet\sness ga9$ ! victory1 = %e c\ld see "o ( ! figs betwe5 ! leaves1 & s %e sl[ly advanc$1 lift+ h] feet v high at ea* /ep2 &1 all at once1 /ret*+ out h] neck1 %e gave ! fig a =midable peck1 :i* ripp$ x op5 & made ! juice exude4 ,prada1 :o felt z happy z a *ild1 0 !n able to give v5t to ! laught] :i* he _h sc>cely be5 able to re/ra93 8,look out1 ,abb10 he call$1 8m9d y\r figs60 ,at t v mom5t ,santobono 0 f9i%+ 8 second glass ( w9e ) 8 head ?r[n back & 8 eyes blissfully rais$ to heav54 ,he gave a />t1 look$ r\nd1 & on see+ ! h5 at once und]/ood ! position4 ,& !n came a t]rible outbur/ ( ang]1 ) sweep+ ge/ures & t]rible invectives4 ,b ! h51 :o 0 aga9 peck+1 w\ld n be d5i$2 %e dug h] beak into ! fig & c>ri$ x (f1 flapp+ h] w+s1 s quick & s comical t ,prada1 & ,pi]re z well1 laugh$ till te>s came into _! eyes1 _! m]rim5t increas+ at sight ( ! impot5t fury ( ,santobono1 :o1 = a mom5t1 pursu$ ! ?ief1 ?reat5+ h] ) 8 fi/4 8,ah60 said ! ,c\nt1 8t's :at comes ( n leav+ ! basket 9 ! c>riage4 ,if ,i hadn't w>n$ y ! h5 w\ld h eat5 all ! figs40 ,! prie/ did n reply1 b1 gr[l+ out vague imprecations1 plac$ ! basket on ! table1 :]e he rais$ ! leaves & arti/ically re>rang$ ! fruit s z to fill up ! void4 ,!n1 ! h>m hav+ be5 repair$ z f> z 0 possible1 he at la/ calm$ d[n4 ,x 0 n[ "t = !m to resume _! j\rney1 = ! sun 0 s9k+ t[>ds ! horizon1 & night w\ld soon fall4 ,?us ! ,c\nt end$ by gett+ impati5t4 8,well1 & ^? eggs80 he call$4 ,!n1 z ! woman did n return1 he w5t to seek h]4 ,he ent]$ ! /able1 & aft]w>ds ! c>t-h\se1 b %e 0 nei!r "h nor !re4 ,next he w5t t[>ds ! re> ( ! o/]ia 9 ord] to look 9 ! %$s4 ,b all at once an unexpect$ spectacle made him /op %ort4 ,! little black h5 0 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 dead1 kill$ z by lightn+4 ,%e %[$ no sign ( hurt2 !re 0 no?+ b a little /reamlet ( violet blood /ill trickl+ f h] beak4 ,prada 0 at fir/ m]ely a/oni%$4 ,he /oop$ & t\*$ ! h54 ,%e 0 /ill w>m & s(t l a rag4 ,d\btless "s apoplectic /roke _h kill$ h]4 ,b imm$iately aft]w>ds he became fe>fully pale2 ! tru? appe>$ to him1 & turn$ him z cold z ice4 ,9 a mom5t he conjur$ up ev]y?+3 ,leo ,,xiii attack$ by illness1 ,santobono hurry+ to ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti = tid+s1 & !n />t+ = ,rome to pres5t a basket ( figs to ,c>d9al ,boccan]a4 ,& ,prada also rememb]$ ! conv]sation 9 ! c>riage3 ! possibility ( ! ,pope's demise1 ! c&idates = ! ti>a1 ! leg5d>y /ories ( poison :i* /ill fo/]$ t]ror 9 & ar\nd ! ,vatican2 & he once m saw ! prie/1 ) 8 little basket on 8 knees1 lavi%+ pat]nal att5tion on x1 & he saw ! little black h5 peck+ at ! fruit & flee+ ) a fig on h] beak4 ,& n[ t little black h5 lay !re1 sudd5ly /ruck d[n1 dead6 ,8 conviction 0 imm$iate & absolute4 ,b he did n h "t to decide :at c\rse he %\ld take1 = a voice beh9d him exclaim$3 8,:y1 x's ! little h52 :at's ! matt] ) h]80 ,! voice 0 t ( ,pi]re1 :o1 lett+ ,santobono climb into ! c>riage alone1 _h 9 8 turn come r\nd to ! re> ( ! h\se 9 ord] to obta9 a bett] view ( ! ru9$ aqu$uct among ! p>asol p9es4 ,prada1 :o %udd]$ z if he himself 7 ! culprit1 answ]$ him ) a lie1 a lie :i* he did n prem$itate1 b to :i* he 0 impell$ by a sort ( in/9ct4 8,b %e's dead10 he said4444 8,j fancy1 !re 0 a fight4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ,i got "h t o!r h51 :i* y see yond]1 sprang ^u ?is "o to get ! fig1 :i* %e 0 /ill hold+1 & ) a ?ru/ ( ! beak split h] head op54444 ,! blood's fl[+1 z y c see y\rself40 ,:y did he say ^! ?+s8 ,he himself 0 a/oni%$ at !m :il/ he w5t on inv5t+ !m4 ,0 x !n t he wi%$ to rema9 ma/] ( ! situation1 keep ! abom9able secret entirely to himself1 9 ord] t he might aft]w>ds act 9 accordance ) 8 own desires8 ,c]ta9ly 8 feel+s p>took ( %ame & emb>rassm5t 9 pres5ce ( t =eign]1 :il/ 8 p]sonal incl9ation = viol5ce set "s admiration amid/ ! revolt ( 8 consci5ce1 & a cov]t desire arose )9 him to exam9e ! matt] f ! /&po9t ( 8 int]e/s be=e he came to a decision4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 he claim$ to be a man ( integrity1 & w\ld assur$ly n all[ p to be poison$4 ,pi]re1 :o 0 compassionately incl9$ t[>ds all creation1 look$ at ! h5 ) ! emotion :i* he always felt at ! sudd5 sev]ance ( life4 ,h[ev]1 he at once accept$ ,prada's /ory4 8,ah6 ^? f[ls60 said he4 8,!y treat "o ano!r ) an idiotic f]ocity :i* ev5 m5 c sc>cely equal4 ,i kept f[ls at home at "o "t1 & "o ( ! h5s no soon] hurt h] leg ?an all ! o!rs1 on see+ ! blood ooz+1 w\ld flock r\nd & peck at ! limb till !y /ripp$ x to ! bone40 ,prada1 h[ev]1 did n li/51 b at once w5t (f2 & x s happ5$ t ! woman 01 on h] side1 look+ = him 9 ord] to h& him f\r eggs :i*1 aft] a deal ( se>*+1 %e _h discov]$ 9 odd corn]s ab\t ! h\se4 ,! ,c\nt made ha/e to pay = !m1 & call$ to ,pi]re1 :o 0 l+]+ beh9d3 8,we mu/ look %>p6 ,we %a'n't rea* ,rome n[ until x is q d>k40 ,!y f\nd ,santobono quietly wait+ 9 ! c>riage1 :]e he _h aga9 in/all$ himself on ! bracket ) 8 sp9e re/+ aga9/ ! box-seat & 8 long legs drawn back "u him1 & he aga9 _h ! little basket ( figs on 8 knees1 & clasp$ x ) 8 big knotty h&s z ?\gh x 7 some?+ fragile & r>e :i* ! slighte/ jolt+ might damage4 ,8 cassock %[$ l a huge blot1 & 9 8 co>se a%5 face1 t ( a peasant yet ne> to ! wild soil & b slightly poli%$ by a few ye>s ( !ological /udies1 8 eyes alone seem$ to live1 gl[+ ) ! d>k flame ( a dev\r+ passion4 ,on see+ him seat$ !re 9 su* composure ,prada c\ld n re/ra9 a slight %udd]4 ,!n1 z soon z ! victoria 0 aga9 roll+ along ! road1 he exclaim$3 8,well1 ,abb1 t glass ( w9e w gu>antee u aga9/ ! mal>ia4 ,! ,pope w\ld soon be cur$ if he c\ld imitate our example40 ,santobono's only reply 0 a gr[l4 ,he 0 9 no mood = conv]sation1 b wrapp$ himself 9 p]fect sil5ce1 z 9 ! night :i* 0 sl[ly fall+4 ,& ,prada 9 8 turn ceas$ to speak1 &1 ) 8 eyes /ill fix$ ^u ! o!r1 reflect$ on ! c\rse t he %\ld foll[4 ,! road turn$1 & !n ! c>riage roll$ on & on ov] ano!r int]m9able /raight highway ) :ite pav+1 ^: brilliancy made ! road look l a ribbon ( sn[ /ret*+ across ! ,campagna1 :]e delicate %ad[s 7 sl[ly fall+4 ,gloom ga!r$ 9 ! holl[s ( ! broad undulations :5ce a tide ( violet hue seem$ to spread ov] ! %ort h]bage until all m+l$ & ! expanse became an indi/9ct swell ( neutral hue f "o to ! o!r horizon4 ,& ! solitude 0 n[ yet m complete2 a la/ indol5t c>t _h gone by & a la/ t9kl+ ( horses' bells _h subsid$ 9 ! di/ance4 ,!re 0 no long] a pass]-by1 no long] a bea/ ( ! fields to be se51 col\r & s\nd di$ away1 all =ms ( life sank into slumb]1 into ! s]5e /illness ( nihility4 ,"s fragm5ts ( an aqu$uct 7 /ill to be se5 at int]vals on ! "r h&1 :]e !y look$ l portions ( gigantic millep$s sev]$ by ! scy! ( "t2 next1 on ! left1 came ano!r t[]1 ^: d>k & ru9$ pile b>r$ ! sky z ) a huge black /ake2 & !n ! rema9s ( ano!r aqu$uct spann$ ! road1 assum+ yet great] dim5sions aga9/ ! sunset gl[4 ,ah6 t unique h\r1 ! h\r ( twilight 9 ! ,campagna1 :5 all is blott$ out & simplifi$1 ! h\r ( b>e imm5sity1 ( ! inf9ite 9 its simple/ expression6 ,!re is no?+1 no?+ all ar\nd y1 b ! flat l9e ( ! horizon ) ! "o splot* ( an isolat$ t[]1 & yet t no?+ is in/9ct ) sov]eign maje/y4 ,h[ev]1 on ! left1 t[>ds ! sea1 ! sun 0 sett+1 desc5d+ 9 ! limpid sky l a globe ( fire ( bl9d+ r$ness4 ,x sl[ly plung$ b5ea? ! horizon1 & ! only sign ( cl\d 0 "s fi]y vap\r1 z if inde$ ! di/ant sea _h see!d at contact ) t royal & flam+ visit4 ,& directly ! sun _h disappe>$ ! heav5s above x purpl$ & became a lake ( blood1 :il/ ! ,campagna turn$ to grey4 ,at ! f> end ( ! fad+ pla9 !re rema9$ only t purple lake ^: brasi] sl[ly di$ out beh9d ! black ar*es ( ! aqu$uct1 :ile 9 ! opposite direction ! scatt]$ ar*es rema9$ bright & rosy aga9/ a pewt]-l sky4 ,!n ! fi]y vap\r 0 dissipat$1 & ! sunset end$ by fad+ away4 ,"o by "o ! />s came out 9 ! pacifi$ vault1 n[ ( an a%5 blue1 :ile ! lights ( ,rome1 /ill f> away on ! v]ge ( ! horizon1 sc9tillat$ l ! lamps ( light-h\ses4 ,& ,prada1 amid/ ! dreamy sil5ce ( 8 companions & ! inf9ite melan*oly ( ! ev5+ & ! inexpressible di/ress :i* ev5 he exp]i5c$1 cont9u$ to ask himself :at c\rse he %\ld adopt4 ,aga9 & aga9 he m5tally repeat$ t he c\ld n all[ p to be poison$4 ,! figs 7 c]ta9ly int5d$ = ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 & on ! :ole x matt]$ little to him :e!r !re 7 a c>d9al ! m or ! few] 9 ! _w4 ,moreov]1 x _h always seem$ to him be/ to let ,de/9y foll[ its c\rse2 &1 infidel t he 01 he saw no h>m 9 "o prie/ dev\r+ ano!r4 ,aga91 x might be dang]\s = him to int]v5e 9 t abom9able affair1 to mix himself up 9 ! base1 fa?omless intrigues ( ! black _w4 ,b on ! o!r h& ! ,c>d9al 0 n ! only p]son :o liv$ 9 ! ,boccan]a mansion1 & might n ! figs g to o!rs1 might !y n be eat5 by p to :om no h>m 0 int5d$8 ,?is idea ( a trea*]\s *ance haunt$ him1 & 9 spite ( e ef=t ! figures ( ,b5$etta & ,d>io rose up be=e him1 return$ & impos$ !mselves on him ?\gh he aga9 & aga9 s\ght to bani% !m f 8 m9d4 ,:at if ,b5$etta1 :at if ,d>io %\ld p>take ( t fruit8 ,= ,b5$etta he felt no fe>1 = he knew t %e & h] aunt ate _! meals by !mselves1 & t _! cuis9e & ! ,c>d9al's _h no?+ 9 common4 ,b ,d>io sat at 8 uncle's table e day1 & = a mom5t ,prada1 pictur$ ! "y ,pr9ce sudd5ly seiz$ ) a spasm1 !n fall+1 l poor ,monsignor ,gallo1 into ! ,c>d9al's arms ) livid face & rec$+ eyes1 & dy+ )9 two h\rs4 ,b no1 no6 ,t w\ld be frightful1 he c\ld n suff] su* an abom9ation4 ,& !reupon he made up 8 m9d4 ,he w\ld wait till ! night _h completely ga!r$ r\nd & w\ld !n simply take ! basket f ,santobono's lap & fl+ x into "s d>k holl[ )\t say+ a ^w4 ,! prie/ w\ld und]/& him4 ,! o!r "o1 ! "y ,fr5*man1 w\ld p]haps n ev5 notice ! incid5t4 ,besides1 t matt]$ little1 = he w\ld n ev5 attempt to expla9 8 action4 ,& he felt q calm aga9 :5 ! idea occurr$ to him to ?r[ ! basket away :ile ! c>riage pass$ ?r\gh ! ,porta ,furba1 a c\ple ( miles or s be=e rea*+ ,rome4 ,t w\ld suit him exactly2 9 ! d>kness ( ! gateway no?+ :atev] w\ld be se54 8,we /opp$ too long at t o/]ia10 he sudd5ly exclaim$ al\d1 turn+ t[>ds ,pi]re4 8,we %a'n't rea* ,rome mu* be=e six o'clock4 ,/ill y w h "t to dress & jo9 y\r fri5d40 ,& !n )\t await+ ! "y man's reply he said to ,santobono3 8,y\r figs w arrive v late1 ,abb40 8,oh60 answ]$ ! prie/1 88 ,em95ce receives until eight o'clock4 ,&1 besides1 ! figs are n = ?is ev5+4 ,p don't eat figs 9 ! ev5+4 ,!y w be = to-morr[ morn+40 ,& !reupon he aga9 relaps$ into sil5ce4 8,= to-morr[ morn+--yes1 yes1 no d\bt10 repeat$ ,prada4 8,& ! ,c>d9al w be able to ?or\ghly regale himself if nobody helps him to eat ! fruit40 ,!reupon ,pi]re1 )\t paus+ to reflect1 exclaim$3 8,he w no d\bt eat x by himself1 = 8 nephew1 ,pr9ce ,d>io1 mu/ h />t$ to-day = ,naples on a little convalesc5ce trip to rid himself ( ! effects ( ! accid5t :i* laid him up dur+ ! la/ mon?40 ,!n1 hav+ got s f>1 ! "y prie/ rememb]$ to :om he 0 speak+1 & abruptly /opp$ %ort4 ,! ,c\nt notic$ 8 emb>rassm5t4 8,oh6 speak on1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t10 said he1 8y don't (f5d me4 ,x's an old affair n[4 ,s t "y man has left1 y say80 8,yes1 unless he has po/pon$ 8 dep>ture4 ,h[ev]1 ,i don't expect to f9d him at ! palazzo :5 ,i get !re40 ,= a mom5t ! only s\nd 0 t ( ! cont9u\s rumble ( ! :eels4 ,prada aga9 felt worri$1 a prey to ! discom=t ( unc]ta9ty4 ,:y %\ld he mix himself up 9 ! affair if ,d>io 7 really abs5t8 ,all ! ideas :i* came to him tir$ 8 bra91 & he end$ by ?9k+ al\d3 8,if he has gone away x mu/ be = propriety's sake1 s z to avoid att5d+ ! ,buongiovanni reception1 = ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil met ?is morn+ to give its decision 9 ! suit :i* ! ,c\ntess has br\ght aga9/ me4 ,yes1 ,i %all "k by & by :e!r our m>riage is to be dissolv$40 ,x 0 9 a some:at ho>se voice t he spoke ^! words1 & "o c\ld realise t ! old w\nd 0 aga9 ble$+ )9 him4 ,al?\gh ,lisbe? _h borne him a son1 ! *>ge levell$ aga9/ him 9 8 wife's petition = divorce /ill fill$ him ) bl9d fury ea* "t t he ?\ght ( x4 ,& all at once he %udd]$ viol5tly1 z if an icy bla/ _h d>t$ ?r\gh 8 frame4 ,!n1 turn+ ! conv]sation1 he add$3 8,x's n at all w>m ?is ev5+4 ,?is is ! dang]\s h\r ( ! ,roman climate1 ! twilight h\r :5 x's easy to cat* a t]rible fev] if "o isn't prud5t4 ,"h1 pull ! rug ov] y\r legs1 wrap x r\nd y z c>efully z y c40 ,!n1 z !y drew ne> ! ,porta ,furba1 sil5ce aga9 fell1 m pr(\nd1 l ! slumb] :i* 0 inv9cibly spread+ ov] ! ,campagna1 n[ /eep$ 9 night4 ,& at la/1 9 ! bright />light1 appe>$ ! gate1 an ar* ( ! ,acqua ,felice1 "u :i* ! road pass$4 ,f a di/ance1 ?is fragm5t seem$ to b> ! way ) its mass ( anci5t half-fall5 walls4 ,b aft]w>ds ! gigantic ar* :]e all 0 black op5$ l a gap+ por*4 ,& ! c>riage pass$ "u x 9 d>kness :il/ ! :eels rumbl$ ) increas$ sonority4 ,:5 ! victoria em]g$ on ! o!r side1 ,santobono /ill _h ! little basket ( figs ^u 8 knees & ,prada look$ at x1 q ov]come1 ask+ himself :at sudd5 p>alysis ( ! h&s _h prev5t$ him f seiz+ x & ?r[+ x into ! d>kness4 ,su* _h /ill be5 8 int5tion b a few seconds be=e !y pass$ "u ! ar*4 ,he _h ev5 giv5 ! basket a f9al glance 9 ord] t he might ! bett] realise :at movem5ts he %\ld make4 ,:at _h tak5 place )9 him !n8 ,at pres5t he 0 yield+ to increas+ irresolution1 h5ce=? incapable ( decisive action1 feel+ a ne$ ( delay 9 ord] t he might1 be=e ev]y?+ else1 fully satisfy himself z to :at 0 likely to happ54 ,& z ,d>io _h d\btless gone away & ! figs w\ld c]ta9ly n be eat5 until ! foll[+ morn+1 :at reason 0 !re = him to hurry8 ,he w\ld "k t ev5+ if ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil _h annull$ 8 m>riage1 he w\ld "k h[ f> ! s-call$ 8,ju/ice ( ,god0 0 v5al & m5daci\s6 ,c]ta9ly he w\ld suff] nobody to be poison$1 n ev5 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 ?\gh ! latt]'s life 0 ( little acc\nt to him p]sonally4 ,b _h n t little basket1 ev] s9ce leav+ ,frascati1 be5 l ,de/9y on ! m>*8 ,& 0 x n enjoym5t1 ! enjoym5t ( omnipot5ce1 to be able to say to himself t he 0 ! ma/] :o c\ld /ay t basket's c\rse1 or all[ x to g onw>d & accompli% its deadly purpose8 ,moreov]1 he yield$ to ! dimme/ ( m5tal /ruggles1 ceas+ to reason1 unable to raise 8 h&1 & yet conv9c$ t he w\ld drop a w>n+ note into ! lett]-box at ! palazzo be=e he w5t to b$1 ?\gh at ! same "t he felt happy 9 ! ?\ght t if 8 int]e/ direct$ o!rwise he w\ld n d s4 ,& ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney 0 accompli%$ 9 sil5t we>9ess1 amid/ ! %iv] ( ev5+ :i* seem$ to h *ill$ all ?ree m54 ,9 va9 did ! ,c\nt endeav\r to escape f ! battle ( 8 ?\ghts1 by rev]t+ to ! ,buongiovanni reception1 & giv+ p>ticul>s ( ! spl5d\rs :i* w\ld be witness$ at x3 8 words fell sp>sely 9 an emb>rass$ & abs5t-m9d$ way4 ,!n he s\ght to inspirit ,pi]re by speak+ to him ( ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti's amiable mann] & fair words1 b al?\gh ! "y prie/ 0 return+ home well pleas$ ) 8 j\rney1 9 ! idea t ) a little help he might yet triumph1 he sc>cely answ]$ ! ,c\nt1 s wrapt he 0 9 8 rev]ie4 ,& ,santobono1 on 8 side1 nei!r spoke nor mov$4 ,black l ! night itself1 he seem$ to h vani%$4 ,h[ev]1 ! lights ( ,rome 7 increas+ 9 numb]1 & h\ses aga9 appe>$ on ei!r h&1 at fir/ at long int]vals1 & !n 9 close succession4 ,!y 7 suburban h\ses1 & !re 7 yet m fields ( re$s1 quickset h$ges1 olive-trees ov]topp+ long walls1 & big gateways ) vase-surm\nt$ pill>s2 b at la/ came ! city ) its r[s ( small grey h\ses1 its petty %ops & its d+y tav]ns1 :5ce at times came %\ts & rum\rs ( battle4 ,prada insi/$ on sett+ 8 companions d[n 9 ! ,via ,giulia1 at fifty paces f ! palazzo4 8,x doesn't inconv5i5ce me at all10 said he to ,pi]re4 8,besides1 ) ! little "t y h be=e y1 x w\ld nev] d = y to g on foot40 ,! ,via ,giulia 0 already /eep$ 9 slumb]1 & wore a melan*oly aspect ( ab&onm5t 9 ! dre>y light ( ! gas lamps /&+ on ei!r h&4 ,& z soon z ,santobono _h alight$ f ! c>riage1 he took himself (f )\t wait+ = ,pi]re1 :o1 moreov]1 always w5t 9 by ! little door 9 ! side lane4 8,good-bye1 ,abb10 exclaim$ ,prada4 8,good-bye1 ,c\nt1 a ?\s& ?anks10 0 ,santobono's response4 ,!n ! two o!rs /ood wat*+ him z he w5t t[>ds ! ,boccan]a mansion1 ^: old1 monum5tal entrance1 full ( gloom1 0 /ill wide op54 ,= a mom5t !y saw 8 tall1 rugg$ figure erect aga9/ t gloom4 ,!n 9 he plung$1 he & 8 little basket1 be>+ ,de/9y4 ,,xii4 ,,x 0 t5 o'clock :5 ,pi]re & ,n>cisse1 aft] d9+ at ! ,caffe di ,roma1 :]e !y _h long l+]$ *att+1 at la/ walk$ d[n ! ,corso t[>ds ! ,palazzo ,buongiovanni4 ,!y _h ! greate/ difficulty to rea* its entrance1 = c>riages 7 com+ up 9 s]ri$ files1 & ! inquisitive cr[d ( on-look]s1 :o press$ ev5 into ! roadway1 9 spite ( ! injunctions ( ! police1 0 gr[+ s compact t ev5 ! horses c\ld no long] approa*4 ,! t5 l(ty w9d[s on ! fir/ floor ( ! long monum5tal faade %one ) an int5se :ite radiance1 ! radiance ( electric lamps1 :i* illum9$ ! /reet l sun%9e1 spread+ ov] ! equipages agr\nd 9 t human sea1 ^: bill[s ( eag]1 excit$ faces roll$ to & fro amid/ an extraord9>y tumult4 ,& 9 all ?is !re 0 n m]ely ! usual curiosity to see uni=ms g by & ladies 9 ri* attire alight f _! c>riages1 = ,pi]re soon ga!r$ f :at he he>d t ! cr[d _h come to witness ! arrival ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 :o _h promis$ to appe> at ! ball giv5 by ,pr9ce ,buongiovanni1 9 celebration ( ! betro?al ( 8 daught] ,celia to ,lieut5ant ,attilio ,sacco1 ! son ( "o ( 8 ,maje/y's m9i/]s4 ,moreov]1 p 7 enraptur$ ) ?is m>riage1 ! happy end+ ( a love /ory :i* _h impassion$ ! :ole city3 to beg9 )1 love at fir/ sight1 ) ! sudd5ness ( a lightn+-fla%1 & !n /ubborn fidelity triumph+ ov] all ob/acles1 amid/ romantic circum/ances ^: /ory sp$ f lip to lip1 moi/5+ e eye & /irr+ e he>t4 ,x 0 ?is /ory t ,n>cisse _h relat$ at dess]t to ,pi]re1 :o already knew "s portion ( x4 ,p ass]t$ t if ! ,pr9ce _h end$ by yield+ aft] a f9al t]rible sc5e1 x 0 only f fe> ( see+ ,celia elope f ! palace ) h] lov]4 ,%e did n ?reat5 to d s1 b1 amid/ h] virg9al calmness1 !re 0 s mu* contempt = ev]y?+ =eign to h] love1 t h] fa!r felt h] to be capable ( act+ ) ! greate/ folly 9 all +5u\sness4 ,only indiff]5ce 0 manife/$ by ! ,pr9ce's wife1 a phlegmatic & /ill beautiful ,engli%woman1 :o consid]$ t %e _h done q en\gh = ! h\sehold by br++ h] husb& a d[ry ( five millions1 & be>+ him five *ildr54 ,! ,pr9ce1 anxi\s & weak despite 8 viol5ce1 9 :i* "o f\nd a trace ( ! old ,roman blood1 already spoilt by mixture ) t ( a =eign race1 0 n[adays ev] influ5c$ 9 8 actions by ! fe> t 8 h\se & =tune--:i* hi!rto _h rema9$ intact amid/ ! accumulat$ ru9s ( ! patriziato--might sudd5ly collapse4 ,& 9 f9ally yield+ to ,celia1 he mu/ h be5 guid$ by ! idea ( rally+ to ! new rgime ?r\gh 8 daught]1 s z to h "o foot firmly set at ! ,quir9al1 )\t )draw+ ! o!r f ! ,vatican4 ,x 0 gall+1 no d\bt2 8 pride mu/ h bl$ at ! idea ( ally+ 8 "n ) t ( su* l[ folks z ! ,saccos4 ,b !n ,sacco 0 a m9i/]1 & _h sp$ s quickly f success to success t x seem$ likely he w\ld rise yet high]1 &1 aft] ! portfolio ( ,agriculture1 secure t ( ,f9ances1 :i* he _h long covet$4 ,& an alliance ) ,sacco meant ! c]ta9 fav\r ( ! ,k+1 an assur$ retreat 9 t direction %\ld ! papacy "s day collapse4 ,!n1 too1 ! ,pr9ce _h made inquiries respect+ ! son1 & 0 some:at dis>m$ by ! good looks1 brav]y1 & rectitude ( "y ,attilio1 :o repres5t$ ! future1 & possibly ! glori\s ,italy ( to-morr[4 ,he 0 a soldi]1 & c\ld be help$ =w>d to ! highe/ rank4 ,& p spitefully add$ t ! la/ reason :i* _h influ5c$ ! ,pr9ce1 :o 0 v av>ici\s1 & greatly worri$ by ! ?\ght t 8 =tune mu/ be divid$ among 8 five *ildr5199 0 t an opportunity pres5t$ itself = him to be/[ a ridicul\sly small d[ry on ,celia4 ,h[ev]1 hav+ cons5t$ to ! m>riage1 he resolv$ to give a spl5did fte1 su* z 0 n[ seldom witness$ 9 ,rome1 ?r[+ 8 doors op5 to all ! rival sections ( society1 invit+ ! sov]eigns1 & sett+ ! palazzo ablaze z 9 ! gr& days ( old4 ,9 do+ ?is he w\ld necess>ily h to exp5d "s ( ! money to :i* he clung1 b a boa/ful _s incit$ him to %[ ! _w t he at any rate _h n be5 vanqui%$ by ! f9ancial crisis1 & t ! ,buongiovannis _h no?+ to hide & no?+ to blu% =4 ,to tell ! tru?1 "s p ass]t$ t ?is bravado _h n orig9at$ ) himself1 b _h be5 in/ill$ into him )\t 8 k by ! quiet & innoc5t ,celia1 :o wi%$ to exhibit h] happ9ess to all applaud+ ,rome4 99 ,! ,italian succession law is simil> to ! ,fr5*4 ,*ildr5 _c be dis9h]it$4 ,all prop]ty is divid$ among !m1 & ?us ! pil+ up ( l>ge h]$it>y =tunes is prev5t$4--,trans4 8,de> me60 said ,n>cisse1 :om ! ?rong prev5t$ f advanc+4 8,we %all nev] get 94 ,:y1 !y seem to h invit$ ! :ole city40 ,& !n1 z ,pi]re seem$ surpris$ to see a prelate drive up 9 8 c>riage1 ! atta* add$3 8,oh6 y w elb[ m ?an "o ( !m up/airs4 ,! c>d9als won't l to come on acc\nt ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 b ! prelates are sure to be "h4 ,?is1 y "k1 is a neutral draw+-room :]e ! black & ! :ite worlds c frat]nise4 ,& !n too1 !re are s few ftes t p ru% on !m40 ,he w5t on to expla9 t !re 7 two gr& balls at ,c\rt e w9t]1 b t x 0 only "u exceptional circum/ances t ! patriziato gave simil> galas4 ,two or ?ree ( ! black salons 7 op5$ once 9 a way t[>ds ! close ( ! ,c>nival1 b little dances among intimates replac$ ! pomp\s ent]ta9m5ts ( =m] times4 ,"s pr9cesses moreov] m]ely _h _! day4 ,& z = ! few :ite salons t exi/$1 ^! likewise reta9$ ! same "* ( intimacy1 m or less mix$1 = no lady _h yet become ! undisput$ que5 ( ! new society4 8,well1 "h we are at la/10 resum$ ,n>cisse z !y ev5tually climb$ ! /airs4 8,let u keep toge!r10 ,pi]re some:at anxi\sly repli$4 8,my only acqua9tance is ) ! fiance1 & ,i want y to introduce me40 ,h[ev]1 a consid]able ef=t 0 ne$$ ev5 to climb ! monum5tal /aircase1 s great 0 ! cru% ( arriv+ gue/s4 ,nev]1 9 ! old days ( wax c&les & oil lamps1 _h ?is /aircase (f]$ su* a blaze ( light4 ,electric lamps1 burn+ 9 clu/]s 9 sup]b bronze c&elabra on ! l&+s1 /eep$ ev]y?+ 9 a :ite radiance4 ,! cold /ucco ( ! walls 0 hidd5 by a s]ies ( l(ty tape/ries depict+ ! /ory ( ,cupid & ,psy*e1 m>vels :i* _h rema9$ 9 ! family s9ce ! days ( ! ,r5asc5ce4 ,& a ?ick c>pet cov]$ ! worn m>ble /eps1 :il/ clumps ( ev]gre5s & tall spread+ palms decorat$ e corn]4 ,an afflu5ce ( new blood w>m$ ! antique mansion t ev5+2 !re 0 a resurrection ( life1 s to say1 z ! wom5 surg$ up ! /aircase1 smil+ & p]fum$1 b>e-%\ld]$1 & sp>kl+ ) diamonds4 ,at ! entrance ( ! fir/ reception-room ,pi]re at once p]ceiv$ ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ,buongiovanni1 /&+ side by side & receiv+ _! gue/s4 ,! ,pr9ce1 a tall1 slim man ) fair complexion & hair turn+ grey1 _h ! pale nor!rn eyes ( 8 ,am]ican "m 9 an en]getic face su* z became a =m] capta9 ( ! popes4 ,! ,pr9cess1 ) small1 delicate1 & r\nd$ features1 look$ b>ely ?irty1 ?\gh %e _h really pass$ h] =tie? ye>4 ,& /ill pretty1 display+ a smil+ s]5ity :i* no?+ c\ld disconc]t1 %e purely & simply bask$ 9 self-adoration4 ,h] g[n 0 ( p9k sat91 & a m>vell\s p>ure ( l>ge rubies set flamelets ab\t h] da9ty neck & 9 h] f9e1 fair hair4 ,( h] five *ildr51 h] son1 ! elde/1 0 travell+1 & ?ree ( ! girls1 m]e *ildr51 7 /ill at s*ool1 s t only ,celia 0 pres5t1 ,celia 9 a mode/ g[n ( :ite musl91 fair l h] "m1 q bewit*+ ) h] l>ge innoc5t eyes & h] c&id lips1 & reta9+ to ! v end ( h] love /ory ! semblance ( a clos$ lily ( imp5etrable1 virg9al my/]i\sness4 ,! ,saccos _h b j arriv$1 & ,attilio1 9 8 simple lieut5ant's uni=m1 _h rema9$ ne> 8 betro!d1 s navely & op5ly delight$ ) 8 great happ9ess t 8 h&some face1 ) its c>ess+ m\? & brave eyes1 0 q respl5d5t ) y\? & /r5g?4 ,/&+ !re1 ne> "o ano!r1 9 ! triumph ( _! passion !y appe>$ l life's v joy & heal?1 l ! p]sonification ( hope 9 ! morr['s promises2 & ! ent]+ gue/s :o saw !m c\ld n refra9 f smil+ & feel+ mov$1 mom5t>ily =gett+ _! loquaci\s & malici\s curiosity to give _! he>ts to ^? *os5 ones ( love :o look$ s h&some & s enraptur$4 ,n>cisse /epp$ =w>d 9 ord] to pres5t ,pi]re1 b ,celia anticipat$ him4 ,go+ to meet ! "y prie/ %e l$ him to h] fa!r & "m1 say+3 8,monsieur l',abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 a fri5d ( my de> ,b5$etta40 ,c]emoni\s salutations foll[$4 ,!n ! "y girl1 ^: graci\sness greatly t\*$ ,pi]re1 said to him3 8,b5$etta is com+ ) h] aunt & ,d>io4 ,%e mu/ be v happy ?is ev5+6 ,& y w also see h[ beautiful %e w be40 ,pi]re & ,n>cisse next began to congratulate h]1 b !y c\ld n rema9 !re1 ! ?rong 0 ev] jo/l+ !m2 & ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess1 q lo/ 9 ! cru%1 _h b>ely "t to answ] ! _m salutations ) amiable1 cont9u\s nods4 ,& ,celia1 aft] conduct+ ! two fri5ds to ,attilio1 0 oblig$ to return to h] p>5ts s z to take h] place beside !m z ! little que5 ( ! fte4 ,n>cisse 0 already slightly acqua9t$ ) ,attilio1 & s fre% congratulations ensu$4 ,!n ! two fri5ds manuvr$ to f9d a spot :]e !y might mom5t>ily t>ry & contemplate ! spectacle :i* ?is fir/ salon pres5t$4 ,x 0 a va/ hall1 hung ) gre5 velvet broid]$ ) gold5 fl[]s1 & conta9$ a v rem>kable collection ( weapons & arm\r1 brea/-plates1 battle-axes1 & swords1 almo/ all ( :i* _h belong$ to ! ,buongiovannis ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies4 ,& amid/ ^? /]n implem5ts ( w> !re 0 a lovely s$an-*air ( ! la/ c5tury1 gild$ & decorat$ ) delicate pa9t+s4 ,x 0 9 ?is *air t ! ,pr9ce's great-gr&mo!r1 ! celebrat$ ,bett9a1 ^: beauty 0 hi/orical1 _h usually be5 c>ri$ to mass4 ,on ! walls1 moreov]1 !re 7 num]\s hi/orical pa9t+s3 battles1 peace congresses1 & royal receptions 9 :i* ! ,buongiovannis _h tak5 "p1 )\t c\nt+ ! _m family portraits1 tall & pr\d figures ( sea-capta9s1 comm&]s 9 ! field1 great dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 prelates & c>d9als1 among/ :om1 9 ! place ( hon\r1 appe>$ ! family pope1 ! :ite-rob$ ,buongiovanni ^: accession to ! pontifical ?rone _h enri*$ a long l9e ( desc5dants4 ,& x 0 among ^? arm\rs1 ne> t coquetti% s$an1 & bel[ ^? antique portraits1 t ! ,saccos1 husb& & wife1 _h 9 _! turn j halt$1 at a few /eps f ! ma/] & mi/ress ( ! h\se1 9 ord] to secure _! %>e ( congratulations & b[s4 8,look ov] !re60 ,n>cisse :isp]$ to ,pi]re1 8^? are ! ,saccos 9 front ( u1 t d>k little fell[ & ! lady 9 mauve silk40 ,pi]re promptly recognis$ ! bright face & pleasant smile ( ,/efana1 :om he _h already met at old ,orl&o's4 ,b he 0 m int]e/$ 9 h] husb&1 a d>k dry man1 ) big eyes1 sall[ complexion1 prom95t *91 & vultur9e nose4 ,l "s gay ,neapolitan 8,pulc9ello10 he 0 danc+1 %\t+1 & display+ su* infecti\s good hum\r t x spread to all ar\nd him4 ,he possess$ a wond]ful gift ( spee*1 ) a voice t 0 unrivall$ z an in/rum5t ( fasc9ation & conque/2 & on see+ h[ easily he +ratiat$ himself ) ! p 9 t draw+-room1 "o c\ld und]/& 8 lightn+-l successes 9 ! political _w4 ,he _h manoeuv]$ ) r>e skill 9 ! matt] ( 8 son's m>riage1 affect+ su* exagg]at$ delicacy ( feel+ z to set himself aga9/ ! lov]s1 & decl>e t he w\ld nev] cons5t to _! union1 z he _h no desire to be accus$ ( /eal+ a d[ry & a title4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he _h only yield$ aft] ! ,buongiovannis _h giv5 _! cons5t1 & ev5 !n he _h desir$ to take ! op9ion ( old ,orl&o1 ^: l(ty integrity 0 prov]bial4 ,h[ev]1 he knew "r well t he w\ld secure ! old h]o's approval 9 ?is p>ticul> affair1 = ,orl&o made no secret ( 8 op9ion t ! ,buongiovannis ought to be glad to admit 8 gr&-nephew into _! family1 z t h&some "y fell[1 ) brave & heal?y he>t1 w\ld help to reg5]ate _! impov]i%$ blood4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! :ole affair1 ,sacco _h %rewdly avail$ himself ( ,orl&o's fam\s "n1 = ev] talk+ ( ! relation%ip betwe5 !m1 & display+ filial v5]ation = ?is glori\s f\nd] ( ! c\ntry1 z if inde$ he _h no suspicion t ! latt] despis$ & execrat$ him & m\rn$ 8 accession to p[] 9 ! conviction t he w\ld lead ,italy to %ame & ru94 8,ah60 resum$ ,n>cisse address+ ,pi]re1 8he's "o ( ^? supple1 practical m5 :o c>e no?+ = a smack 9 ! face4 ,x seems t unscrupul\s individuals l himself become necess>y :5 /ates get into tr\ble & h to pass ?r\gh political1 f9ancial1 & moral crises4 ,x is said t ,sacco ) 8 imp]turbable assurance & +5i\s & res\rceful m9d has q won ! ,k+'s fav\r4 ,j look at him6 ,:y1 ) t cr[d ( c\rti]s r\nd him1 "o might ?9k him ! ma/] ( ?is palace60 ,& inde$ ! gue/s1 aft] pass+ ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ) a b[1 at once congregat$ ar\nd ,sacco1 = he repres5t$ p[]1 emolum5ts1 p5sions1 & crosses2 & if folks /ill smil$ at see+ 8 d>k1 turbul5t1 & scraggy figure amid/ t framework ( family portraits :i* proclaim$ ! mighty ance/ry ( ! ,buongiovannis1 !y none ! less wor%ipp$ him z ! p]sonification ( ! new p[]1 ! democratic =ce :i* 0 confus$ly ris+ ev5 f ! old ,roman soil :]e ! patriziato lay 9 ru9s4 8,:at a cr[d60 mutt]$ ,pi]re4 8,:o are all ^! p80 8,oh60 repli$ ,n>cisse1 8x is a regul> mixture4 ,^! p belong nei!r to ! black nor ! :ite _w2 !y =m a grey _w z x 74 ,! evolution 0 c]ta92 a man l ,c>d9al ,boccan]a may reta9 an uncompromis+ attitude1 b a :ole city1 a nation c't4 ,! ,pope alone w always say no & rema9 immutable4 ,b ev]y?+ ar\nd him progresses & und]goes trans=mation1 s t 9 spite ( all resi/ance1 ,rome w become ,italian 9 a few ye>s' "t4 ,ev5 n[1 :5ev] a pr9ce has two sons only "o ( !m rema9s on ! side ( ! ,vatican1 ! o!r goes ov] to ! ,quir9al4 ,p mu/ live1 y see2 & ! great families ?reat5$ ) annihilation h n suffici5t h]oism to c>ry ob/9acy to ! po9t ( suicide4 ,& ,i h already told y t we are "h on neutral gr\nd1 = ,pr9ce ,buongiovanni 0 "o ( ! fir/ to realise ! necessity ( conciliation4 ,he feels t 8 =tune is p]i%+1 he does n c>e to risk x ei!r 9 indu/ry or 9 speculation1 & already sees x portion$ out among 8 five *ildr51 by ^: desc5dants x w be yet fur!r divid$2 & ?is is :y he prud5tly makes advances to ! ,k+ )\t1 h[ev]1 break+ ) ! ,pope4 ,9 ?is salon1 !re=e1 y see a p]fect picture ( ! debcle1 ! confusion :i* reigns 9 ! ,pr9ce's ideas & op9ions40 ,n>cisse paus$1 & !n began to "n "s ( ! p]sons :o 7 com+ 94 8,!re's a g5]al10 said he1 8:o has become v popul> s9ce 8 la/ campaign 9 ,africa4 ,!re w be a great _m milit>y m5 "h ?is ev5+1 = all ,attilio's sup]iors h be5 invit$1 s z to give ! "y man an ent\rage ( glory4 ,ah6 & !re's ! ,g]man ambassador4 ,i fancy t ne>ly all ! ,corps ,diplomatique w come on acc\nt ( _! ,maje/ies' pres5ce4 ,b1 by way ( contra/1 j look at t /\t fell[ yond]4 ,he's a v influ5tial deputy1 a p>v5u ( ! new middle class4 ,?irty ye>s ago he 0 m]ely "o ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t9i's f>m]s1 "o ( ^? m]canti di campagna :o g ab\t ! environs ( ,rome 9 /\t boots & a s(t felt hat4 ,& n[ look at t prelate com+ 9--0 8,oh6 ,i "k him10 ,pi]re int]rupt$4 8,he's ,monsignor ,=n>o40 8,exactly1 ,monsignor ,=n>o1 a p]sonage ( "s importance4 ,y told me1 ,i rememb]1 t he is ! report] ( ! ,congregation 9 t affair ( y\r book4 ,a mo/ delightful man6 ,did y see h[ he b[$ to ! ,pr9cess8 ,& :at a noble & graceful be>+ he has 9 8 little mantle ( violet silk60 ,!n ,n>cisse w5t on enum]at+ ! pr9ces & pr9cesses1 ! dukes & du*esses1 ! politicians & function>ies1 ! diplomati/s & m9i/]s1 & ! (fic]s & well-to-d middle-class p1 :o ( !mselves made up a mo/ wond]ful m$ley ( gue/s1 to say no?+ ( ! repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s =eign colonies1 ,engli% p1 ,am]icans1 ,g]mans1 ,spani>ds1 & ,russians1 9 a ^w1 all anci5t ,europe1 & bo? ,am]icas4 ,& aft]w>ds ! "y man rev]t$ to ! ,saccos1 to ! little ,signora ,sacco 9 p>ticul>1 9 ord] to tell ,pi]re ( ! h]oic ef=ts :i* %e _h made to op5 a salon = ! purpose ( assi/+ h] husb&'s ambition4 ,g5tle & mode/ z %e seem$1 %e 0 also v %rewd1 end[$ ) g5u9e qualities1 ,pi$montese pati5ce & /r5g? ( resi/ance1 ord]ly habits & ?rift9ess4 ,& ?us x 0 %e :o re-e/abli%$ ! equilibrium 9 h\sehold affairs :i* h] husb& by 8 exub]ance s (t5 di/urb$4 ,he 0 inde$ greatly indebt$ to h]1 ?\gh nobody suspect$ x4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 %e _h s f> fail$ 9 h] attempts to e/abli% a :ite salon :i* %\ld take ! lead 9 influ5c+ op9ion4 ,only ! p ( h] own set visit$ h]1 n a s+le pr9ce ev] came1 & h] ,monday dances 7 ! same z 9 a score ( o!r middle-class homes1 hav+ no brilliancy & no importance4 ,9 fact1 ! real :ite salon1 :i* %\ld guide m5 & ?+s & sway all ,rome 0 /ill 9 dreaml&4 8,j notice h] ke5 smile z %e exam9es ev]y?+ "h10 resum$ ,n>cisse4 8,%e's tea*+ h]self & =m+ plans1 ,i'm sure ( x4 ,n[ t %e is ab\t to be connect$ ) a pr9cely family %e probably hopes to receive "s ( ! be/ society40 ,l>ge z 0 ! room1 ! cr[d 9 x _h by ?is "t gr[n s d5se t ! two fri5ds 7 press$ back to a wall1 & felt almo/ /ifl$4 ,! atta* !re=e decid$ to lead ! prie/ else:]e1 & z !y walk$ along he gave him "s p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! palace1 :i* 0 "o ( ! mo/ sumptu\s 9 ,rome1 & r5[n$ = ! magnific5ce ( its reception-rooms4 ,danc+ took place 9 ! picture gall]y1 a sup]b ap>tm5t m ?an sixty feet long1 ) eight w9d[s ov]look+ ! ,corso2 :ile ! buffet 0 in/all$ 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,antiques1 a m>ble hall1 :i* among o!r preci\s ?+s conta9$ a /atue ( ,v5us1 rivall+ ! "o at ! ,capitol4 ,!n !re 0 a suite ( m>vell\s salons1 /ill respl5d5t ) anci5t luxury1 hung ) ! r>e/ /uffs1 & reta9+ "s unique specim5s ( old-"t furniture1 on :i* covet\s antiqu>ies kept _! eyes fix$1 :il/ wait+ & hop+ = ! inevitable future ru94 ,& "o ( ^! ap>tm5ts1 ! little ,saloon ( ! ,mirrors1 0 p>ticul>ly fam\s4 ,( circul> %ape & ,l\is ,,xv /yle1 x 0 surr\nd$ by mirrors 9 rococo frames1 extremely ri*1 & mo/ exquisitely c>v$4 8,y w see all t by & by10 cont9u$ ,n>cisse4 8,at pres5t we _h bett] g 9 "h if we want to brea! a little4 ,x is "h t ! arm-*airs f ! adjac5t gall]y h be5 br\ght = ! accommodation ( ! ladies :o desire to sit d[n & be se5 & admir$40 ,! ap>tm5t !y ent]$ 0 a spaci\s "o1 drap$ ) ! mo/ sup]b ,g5oese velvet1 t antique j>d9ire velvet ) pale sat9 gr\nd1 & fl[]s once ( dazzl+ brightness1 ^: gre5s & blues & r$s _h n[ become exquisitely s(t1 ) ! subdu$1 fad$ tones ( old floral love-tok5s4 ,on ! pi] tables & 9 ! cab9ets all ar\nd 7 "s ( ! mo/ preci\s curios 9 ! palace1 ivory caskets1 gilt & pa9t$ wood c>v+s1 pieces ( antique plate--briefly1 a collection ( m>vels4 ,& sev]al ladies1 flee+ ! cru%1 _h already tak5 refuge on ! num]\s seats1 clu/]+ 9 little gr\ps1 & laugh+ & *att+ ) ! few g5tlem5 :o _h discov]$ ?is retreat ( grace & galant]ie4 ,9 ! bright gl[ ( ! lamps no?+ c\ld be m delightful ?an ! sight ( all ^? b>e1 %e5y %\ld]s1 & ^? supple necks1 above ^: napes 7 coil$ tresses ( fair or rav5 hair4 ,b>e arms em]g$ l liv+ fl[]s ( fle% f amid/ ! m+l+ lace & silk ( s(t-hu$ bodices4 ,! fans play$ sl[ly1 z if to height5 ! fires ( ! preci\s /ones1 & at ea* beat waft$ ar\nd an odore di fem9a bl5d$ ) a pr$om9at+ p]fume ( violets4 8,hallo60 exclaim$ ,n>cisse1 8!re's our good fri5d ,monsignor ,nani b[+ to ! ,au/rian ambassadress40 ,z soon z ,nani p]ceiv$ ! "y prie/ & 8 companion he came t[>ds !m1 & ! trio !n )drew into ! embrasure ( a w9d[ 9 ord] t !y might *at = a mom5t at _! ease4 ,! prelate 0 smil+ l "o en*ant$ ) ! beauty ( ! fte1 b at ! same "t he reta9$ all ! s]5ity ( innoc5ce1 z if he _h n ev5 notic$ ! exhibition ( b>e %\ld]s by :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 8,ah1 my de> son60 he said to ,pi]re1 8,i am v pleas$ to see y6 ,well1 & :at d y ?9k ( our ,rome :5 %e makes up h] m9d to give ftes80 8,:y1 x is sup]b1 ,monseigneur40 ,!n1 9 an emotional mann]1 ,nani spoke ( ,celia's l(ty piety2 &1 9 ord] to give ! ,vatican ! cr$it ( ?is sumptu\s gala1 affect$ to reg>d ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess z /aun* adh]5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 z if he 7 altoge!r unaw>e t ! ,k+ & ,que5 7 pres5tly com+4 ,& aft]w>ds he abruptly exclaim$3 8,i h be5 ?9k+ ( y all day1 my de> son4 ,yes1 ,i he>d t y _h gone to see 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti4 ,well1 & h[ did he receive y80 8,oh6 9 a mo/ pat]nal mann]10 ,pi]re repli$4 8,at fir/ he made me und]/& ! emb>rassm5t 9 :i* he 0 plac$ by 8 position z protector ( ,l\rdes2 b j z ,i 0 go+ (f he %[$ himself *>m+1 & promis$ me 8 help ) a delicacy :i* deeply t\*$ me40 8,did he inde$1 my de> son8 ,b x doesn't surprise me1 8 ,em95ce is s good-he>t$60 8,& ,i mu/ add1 ,monseigneur1 t ,i came back ) a light & hopeful he>t4 ,x n[ seems to me z if my suit 7 half ga9$40 8,naturally1 ,i und]/& x10 repli$ ,nani1 :o 0 /ill smil+ ) t ke51 intellig5t smile ( 81 %>p5$ by a t\* ( almo/ imp]ceptible irony4 ,& aft] a %ort pause he add$ 9 a v simple way3 8,! mis=tune is t on ! day be=e ye/]day y\r book 0 condemn$ by ! ,congregation ( ! ,index1 :i* 0 convok$ by its ,secret>y expressly = t purpose4 ,& ! judgm5t w be laid be=e 8 ,hol9ess1 = him to sign x1 on ! day aft] to-morr[40 ,pi]re look$ at ! prelate 9 bewild]m5t4 ,_h ! old mansion fall5 on 8 head he w\ld n h felt m ov]come4 ,:at6 0 x all ov]8 ,8 j\rney to ,rome1 ! exp]im5t he _h come to attempt !re1 _h result$ 9 t defeat1 ( :i* he 0 ?us sudd5ly appris$ amid/ t betro?al fte4 ,& he _h n ev5 be5 able to def5d himself1 he _h sacrific$ 8 "t )\t f9d+ any "o to :om he might speak1 be=e :om he might plead 8 cause6 ,ang] 0 ris+ )9 him1 & he c\ld n prev5t himself f mutt]+ bitt]ly3 8,ah6 h[ ,i h be5 dup$6 ,& t ,c>d9al :o said to me only ?is morn+3 #8,if ,god be ) y he w save y 9 spite ( ev]y?+4' ,yes1 yes1 ,i n[ und]/& him2 he 0 juggl+ ) words1 he only desir$ a disa/] 9 ord] t submission might lead me to ,heav56 ,submit1 inde$1 ah6 ,i _c1 ,i _c yet6 ,my he>t is too full ( indignation & grief40 ,nani exam9$ & /udi$ him ) curiosity4 8,b my de> son10 he said1 8no?+ is f9al s long z ! ,holy ,fa!r has n sign$ ! judgm5t4 ,y h all to-morr[ & ev5 ! morn+ ( ! day aft] be=e y4 ,a miracle is always possible40 ,!n1 l[]+ 8 voice & draw+ ,pi]re on "o side :il/ ,n>cisse 9 an ae/hetical _s exam9$ ! ladies1 he add$3 8,li/51 ,i h a communication to make to y 9 great secrecy4 ,come & jo9 me 9 ! little ,saloon ( ! ,mirrors by & by1 dur+ ! ,cotillon4 ,we %all be able to talk !re at our ease40 ,pi]re nodd$1 & !reupon ! prelate discreetly )drew & disappe>$ 9 ! cr[d4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y man's e>s 7 buzz+2 he c\ld no long] hope2 :at inde$ c\ld he accompli% 9 "o day s9ce he _h lo/ ?ree mon?s )\t ev5 be+ able to secure an audi5ce ) ! ,pope8 ,& 8 bewild]m5t increas$ z he sudd5ly he>d ,n>cisse speak+ to him ( art4 8,x's a/oni%+ h[ ! fem99e figure has det]iorat$ 9 ^! dreadful democratic days4 ,x's all fat & horribly common4 ,n "o ( ^? wom5 yond] %[s ! ,flor5t9e cont\r1 ) small bosom & sl5d]1 elegant neck4 ,ah6 t "o yond] isn't s bad p]haps1 ! fair "o ) h] hair coil$ up1 :om ,monsignor ,=n>o has j approa*$40 ,= a few m9utes inde$ ,monsignor ,=n>o _h be5 flutt]+ f beauty to beauty1 ) an amiable air ( conque/4 ,he look$ sup]b t ev5+ ) 8 l(ty decorative figure1 bloom+ *eeks1 & victori\s affability4 ,no unpleasant sc&al 0 associat$ ) 8 "n2 he 0 simply reg>d$ z a prelate ( gallant ways :o took pleasure 9 ! society ( ladies4 ,& he paus$ & *att$1 & leant ov] _! b>e %\ld]s ) laugh+ eyes & humid lips z if exp]i5c+ a sort ( dev\t rapture4 ,h[ev]1 on p]ceiv+ ,n>cisse :om he occasionally met1 he at once came =w>d & ! atta* _h to b[ to him4 8,y h be5 9 good heal? ,i hope1 ,monseigneur1 s9ce ,i _h ! hon\r ( see+ y at ! embassy40 8,oh6 yes1 ,i am v well1 v well inde$4 ,:at a delightful fte1 is x n80 ,pi]re also _h b[$4 ,?is 0 ! man ^: report _h br\ght ab\t ! condemnation ( 8 book2 & x 0 ) res5tm5t t he recall$ 8 c>ess+ air & *>m+ greet+1 in/9ct ) su* ly+ promise4 ,h[ev]1 ! prelate1 :o 0 v %rewd1 mu/ h guess$ t ! "y prie/ 0 already acqua9t$ ) ! decision ( ! ,congregation1 & h ?\ght x m dignifi$ to ab/a9 f op5 recognition2 = on 8 side he m]ely nodd$ & smil$ at him4 8,:at a numb] ( p60 he w5t on1 8& h[ _m *>m+ p]sons !re are6 ,x w soon be impossible = "o to move 9 ?is room40 ,all ! seats 9 fact 7 n[ occupi$ by ladies1 & :at ) ! /rong p]fume ( violets & ! exhalations ( w>m necks & %\ld]s ! atmosph]e 0 becom+ mo/ oppressive4 ,! fans flapp$ m briskly1 & cle> laught] rang out amid/ a gr[+ hubbub ( conv]sation 9 :i* ! same words con/antly recurr$4 ,"s news1 d\btless1 _h j arriv$1 "s rum\r 0 be+ :isp]$ f gr\p to gr\p1 ?r[+ !m all into fev]i% excitem5t4 ,z x happ5$1 ,monsignor ,=n>o1 :o 0 always well in=m$1 desir$ to be ! proclaim] ( ?is news1 :i* nobody z yet _h v5tur$ to ann\nce al\d4 8,d y "k :at is excit+ !m all80 he inquir$4 8,is x ! ,holy ,fa!r's illness80 ask$ ,pi]re 9 8 anxiety4 8,is he worse ?is ev5+80 ,! prelate look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t1 & !n some:at impati5tly repli$3 8,oh1 no1 no4 ,8 ,hol9ess is mu* bett]1 ?ank ,heav54 ,a p]son belong+ to ! ,vatican 0 tell+ me j n[ t he 0 able to get up ?is aft]noon & receive 8 intimates z usual40 8,all ! same1 p h be5 al>m$10 int]rupt$ ,n>cisse4 8,i mu/ confess t we did n feel easy at ! embassy1 = a ,conclave at ! pres5t "t w\ld be a great worry = ,france4 ,%e w\ld ex]cise no influ5ce at x4 ,x is a great mi/ake on ! "p ( our ,republican ,gov]nm5t to treat ! ,holy ,see z ( no importance6 ,h[ev]1 c "o ev] tell :e!r ! ,pope is ill or n8 ,i "k = a c]ta9ty t he 0 ne>ly c>ri$ (f la/ w9t] :5 nobody brea!d a ^w ab\t any illness1 :]eas on ! la/ occasion :5 ! newspap]s kill$ him & talk$ ab\t a dreadful attack ( bron*itis1 ,i myself saw him q /rong & 9 ! be/ ( spirits6 ,8 report$ illnesses are m]e matt]s ( policy1 ,i fancy4099 99 ,!re is mu* tru? 9 ?is2 b ! read] mu/ n imag9e t ! ,pope is nev] ill4 ,at 8 great age1 indispositions are only natural4--,trans4 ,) a ha/y ge/ure1 h[ev]1 ,monsignor ,=n>o bru%$ ?is importunate subject aside4 8,no1 no10 said he1 8p are tranquillis$ & no long] talk ( x4 ,:at excites all ^? ladies is t ! ,congregation ( ! ,c\ncil to-day vot$ ! dissolution ( ! ,prada m>riage by a great majority40 ,aga9 did ,pi]re feel mov$4 ,h[ev]1 n hav+ _h "t to see any memb]s ( ! ,boccan]a family on 8 return f ,frascati he fe>$ t ! news might be false & said s4 ,!reupon ! prelate gave 8 ^w ( hon\r t ?+s 7 z he /at$4 8,! news is c]ta910 he decl>$4 8,i _h x f a memb] ( ! ,congregation40 ,& !n1 all at once1 he apologis$ & hurri$ (f3 8,excuse me b ,i see a lady :om ,i _h n yet caught sight (1 & desire to pay my respects to h]40 ,he at once ha/5$ to ! lady 9 "q1 &1 be+ unable to sit d[n1 incl9$ 8 l(ty figure z if to envelop h] ) 8 gallant c\rtesy2 :il/ %e1 "y1 fre%1 & b>e-%\ld]$1 laugh$ ) a pe>ly laugh z 8 cape ( violet silk lightly bru%$ h] %e5y sk94 8,y "k t p]son1 don't y80 ,n>cisse inquir$ ( ,pi]re4 8,no6 ,really8 ,:y1 t is ,c\nt ,prada's inamorata1 ! *>m+ ,lisbe? ,kauffmann1 by :om he has j _h a son4 ,x's h] fir/ appe>ance 9 society s9ce t ev5t4 ,%e's a ,g]man1 y "k1 & lo/ h] husb& "h4 ,%e pa9ts a little2 9 fact1 r nicely4 ,a great deal is =giv5 to ! ladies ( ! =eign colony1 & ?is "o is p>ticul>ly popul> on acc\nt ( ! v affable mann] 9 :i* %e receives p at h] little palazzo 9 ! ,via ,pr9cipe ,am$eo4 ,z y may imag9e1 ! news ( ! dissolution ( t m>riage mu/ amuse h]60 ,%e look$ really exquisite1 t ,lisbe?1 v fair1 rosy1 & gay1 ) sat9y sk91 s(t blue eyes1 & lips wrea!d 9 an amiable smile1 :i* 0 r5[n$ = its grace4 ,& t ev5+1 9 h] g[n ( :ite silk spangl$ ) gold1 %e %[$ h]self s delight$ ) life1 s securely happy 9 ! ?\ght t %e 0 free1 t %e lov$ & 0 lov$ 9 return1 t ! :isp]$ tid+s1 ! malici\s rem>ks ex*ang$ beh9d ! fans ( ^? ar\nd h]1 seem$ to turn to h] p]sonal triumph4 ,= a mom5t all eyes _h s\ght h]1 & p talk$ ( ! outcome ( h] connection ) ,prada1 ! man ^: manhood ! ,*ur* solemnly d5i$ by its decision ( t v day6 ,& !re came /ifl$ laught] & :isp]$ je/s1 :il/ %e1 radiant 9 h] insol5t s]5ity1 accept$ ) a raptur\s air ! gallantry ( ,monsignor ,=n>o1 :o congratulat$ h] on a pa9t+ ( ! ,virg9 ) ! lily1 :i* %e _h lately s5t to a f9e-art %[4 ,ah6 t matrimonial nullity suit1 :i* = a ye> _h suppli$ ,rome ) sc&al1 :at a f9al hubbub x occasion$ z ! tid+s ( its t]m9ation bur/ =? amid/ t ball6 ,! black & :ite worlds _h long *os5 x z a battlefield = ! ex*ange ( incr$ible sl&]1 endless gossip1 ! mo/ nons5sical tittle-tattle4 ,& n[ x 0 ov]2 ! ,vatican ) imp]turbable impud5ce _h pron\nc$ ! m>riage null & void on ! gr\nd t ! husb& 0 no man1 & all ,rome w\ld laugh ov] ! affair1 ) t free scepticism :i* x display$ z soon z ! pecuni>y affairs ( ! ,*ur* came into "q4 ,! incid5ts ( ! /ruggle 7 already common prop]ty3 ,prada's feel+s revolt+ to su* a po9t t he _h )drawn f ! conte/1 ! ,boccan]as mov+ heav5 & e>? 9 _! fev]i% anxiety1 ! money :i* !y _h di/ribut$ among ! creatures ( ! v>i\s c>d9als 9 ord] to ga9 _! influ5ce1 & ! l>ge sum :i* !y _h indirectly paid = ! second & fav\rable report ( ,monsignor ,palma4 ,p said t1 altoge!r1 m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& francs _h be5 exp5d$1 b ?is 0 n ?\ght ov]-mu*1 z a well-kn[n ,fr5* c\ntess _h be5 oblig$ to disburse ne>ly t5 times t am\nt to secure ! dissolution ( h] m>riage4 ,b !n ! ,holy ,fa!r's ne$ 0 s great6 ,&1 moreov]1 nobody 0 ang]$ by ?is v5ality2 x m]ely gave rise to malici\s witticisms2 & ! fans cont9u$ wav+ 9 ! increas+ heat1 & ! ladies quiv]$ ) cont5tm5t z ! :isp]$ pleasantries took w+ & flutt]$ ov] _! b>e %\ld]s4 8,oh6 h[ pleas$ ! ,contess9a mu/ be60 ,pi]re resum$4 8,i did n und]/& :at h] little fri5d1 ,pr9cess ,celia1 meant by say+ :5 we came 9 t %e w\ld be s happy & beautiful ?is ev5+4 ,x is d\btless on t acc\nt t %e is com+ "h1 aft] cloi/]+ h]self all ! "t ! affair la/$1 z if %e 7 9 m\rn+40 ,h[ev]1 ,lisbe?'s eyes _h *anc$ to meet ^? ( ,n>cisse1 & z %e smil$ at him he 01 9 8 turn1 oblig$ to pay 8 respects to h]1 =1 l ev]ybody else ( ! =eign colony1 he knew h] ?r\gh hav+ visit$ h] /udio4 ,he 0 aga9 return+ to ,pi]re :5 a fre% outbur/ ( emotion /irr$ ! diamond aigrettes & ! fl[]s adorn+ ! ladies' hair4 ,p turn$ to see :at 0 ! matt]1 & aga9 did ! hubbub increase4 8,ah6 x's ,c\nt ,prada 9 p]son60 murmur$ ,n>cisse1 ) an admir+ glance4 8,he has a f9e be>+1 :atev] folks may say4 ,dress him up 9 velvet & gold1 & :at a spl5did1 unscrupul\s1 fifte5?-c5tury adv5tur] he w\ld make60 ,prada ent]$ ! room1 look+ q gay1 9 fact1 almo/ triumphant4 ,& above 8 l>ge1 :ite %irtfront1 edg$ by ! black ( 8 coat1 he really _h a comm&+1 pr$aci\s expression1 ) 8 frank1 /]n eyes1 & 8 en]getic features b>r$ by a l>ge black m\/a*e4 ,nev] _h a m raptur\s smile ( s5suality reveal$ ! wolfi% tee? ( 8 voraci\s m\?4 ,) rapid glances he took /ock ( ! wom51 div$ into _! v s\ls4 ,!n1 on see+ ,lisbe?1 :o look$ s p9k1 & fair1 & girli%1 8 expression s(t5$1 & he frankly w5t up to h]1 )\t tr\bl+ 9 ! slighte/ degree ab\t ! ard5t1 inquisitive eyes :i* 7 turn$ ^u him4 ,z soon z ,monsignor ,=n>o _h made room1 he /oop$ & conv]s$ ) ! "y woman 9 a l[ tone4 ,& %e no d\bt confirm$ ! news :i* 0 circulat+1 = z he aga9 drew himself erect1 he laugh$ a some:at =c$ laugh1 & made an involunt>y ge/ure4 ,h[ev]1 he !n caught sight ( ,pi]re1 & jo9$ him 9 ! embrasure ( ! w9d[2 & :5 he _h also %ak5 h&s ) ,n>cisse1 he said to ! "y prie/ ) all 8 wont$ bravura3 8,y recollect :at ,i told y z we 7 com+ back f ,frascati8 ,well1 x's done1 x seems1 !y've annull$ my m>riage4 ,x's su* an impud5t1 su* an imbecile decision1 t ,i /ill d\bt$ x a mom5t ago60 8,oh6 ! news is c]ta910 ,pi]re made bold to reply4 8,x has j be5 confirm$ to u by ,monsignor ,=n>o1 :o _h x f a memb] ( ! ,congregation4 ,& x is said t ! majority 0 v l>ge40 ,prada aga9 %ook ) laught]4 8,no1 no10 said he1 8su* a f>ce is beyond belief6 ,x's ! f9e/ smack giv5 to ju/ice & common-s5se t ,i "k (4 ,ah6 if ! m>riage c also be annull$ by ! civil c\rts1 & if my fri5d :om y see yond] be only will+1 we %all amuse ourselves 9 ,rome6 ,yes1 inde$1 ,i'd m>ry h] at ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore ) all possible pomp4 ,& !re's a de> little be+ 9 ! _w :o w\ld take "p 9 ! fte 9 8 nurse's arms60 ,he laugh$ too l\d z he spoke1 allud$ 9 too brutal a fa%ion to 8 *ild1 t liv+ pro( ( 8 manhood4 ,0 x suff]+ t made 8 lips curve upw>ds & reveal 8 :ite tee?8 ,x c\ld be div9$ t he 0 quiv]+1 fight+ aga9/ an awak5+ ( cov]t1 tumultu\s passion1 :i* he w\ld n ackn[l$ge ev5 to himself4 8,& y1 my de> ,abb80 he ha/ily resum$4 8,d y "k ! o!r report8 ,d y "k t ! ,c\ntess is com+ "h80 ,x 0 ?us1 by =ce ( habit1 t he designat$ ,b5$etta1 =gett+ t %e 0 no long] 8 wife4 8,yes1 ,i h j be5 told s10 ,pi]re repli$2 & !n he hesitat$ = a mom5t be=e add+1 ) a desire to prev5t any disagreeable surprise3 8,& we %all no d\bt see ,pr9ce ,d>io also1 = he has n />t$ = ,naples z ,i told y4 ,some?+ prev5t$ 8 dep>ture at ! la/ mom5t1 ,i believe4 ,at lea/ s ,i ga!r$ f a s]vant40 ,prada no long] laugh$4 ,8 face sudd5ly became grave1 & he cont5t$ himself ) murmur+3 8,ah6 s ! c\s9 is to be ( ! p>ty4 ,well1 we %all see !m1 we %all see !m bo?60 ,!n1 :il/ ! two fri5ds w5t on *att+1 he became sil5t1 z if s]i\s consid]ations impell$ him to reflect4 ,& sudd5ly mak+ a ge/ure ( apology he )drew yet f>!r into ! embrasure 9 :i* he /ood1 pull$ a note-book out ( 8 pocket1 & tore f x a leaf on :i*1 )\t modify+ 8 h&writ+ o!rwise ?an by slightly enl>g+ x1 he p5cill$ ^! f\r l9es3 8,a leg5d av]s t ! fig tree ( ,judas n[ gr[s at ,frascati1 & t its fruit is deadly = him :o may desire to become ,pope4 ,eat n ! poison$ figs1 nor give !m ei!r to y\r s]vants or y\r f[ls40 ,!n he fold$ ! pap]1 fa/5$ x ) a po/age /amp1 & wrote on x ! address3 8,to 8 mo/ ,rev]5d & mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,em95ce1 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a40 ,& :5 he _h plac$ ev]y?+ 9 8 pocket aga91 he drew a long brea? & once m call$ back 8 laugh4 ,a k9d ( inv9cible discom=t1 a f>-away t]ror _h mom5t>ily froz5 him4 ,)\t be+ guid$ by any cle> tra9 ( reason+1 he _h felt ! ne$ ( protect+ himself aga9/ any c[>dly temptation1 any possible abom9ation4 ,he c\ld n h told :at c\rse ( ideas _h induc$ him to write ^? f\r l9es )\t a mom5t's delay1 on ! v spot :]e he /ood1 "u p5alty ( contribut+ to a great cata/rophe4 ,b "o ?\ght 0 firmly fix$ 9 8 bra91 t on leav+ ! ball he w\ld g to ! ,via ,giulia & ?r[ t note into ! lett]-box at ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a4 ,& t decid$1 he 0 once m easy 9 m9d4 8,:y1 :at is ! matt] ) y1 my de> ,abb80 he inquir$ on aga9 jo9+ 9 ! conv]sation ( ! two fri5ds4 8,y are q gloomy40 ,& on ,pi]re tell+ him ( ! bad news :i* he _h receiv$1 ! condemnation ( 8 book1 & ! s+le day :i* rema9$ to him = action if he did n wi% 8 j\rney to ,rome to result 9 defeat1 he began to prote/ z if he himself ne$$ agitation & div]sion 9 ord] to cont9ue hopeful & be> ! ills ( life4 8,nev] m9d1 nev] m9d1 don't worry y\rself10 said he1 8"o loses all "o's /r5g? by worry+4 ,a day is a great deal1 "o c d ev] s _m ?+s 9 a day4 ,an h\r1 a m9ute suffices = ,de/9y to int]v5e & turn defeat into victory60 ,he grew fev]i% z he spoke1 & all at once add$1 8,come1 let's g to ! ball-room4 ,x seems t ! sc5e !re is some?+ prodigi\s40 ,!n he ex*ang$ a la/ lov+ glance ) ,lisbe? :il/ ,pi]re & ,n>cisse foll[$ him1 ! ?ree ( !m extricat+ !mselves f _! corn] ) ! greate/ difficulty1 & !n w5d+ _! way t[>ds ! adjo9+ gall]y ?r\gh a sea ( s]ri$ skirts1 a bill[y expanse ( necks & %\ld]s :5ce asc5d$ ! passion :i* makes life1 ! od\r alike ( love & ( dea?4 ,) its eight w9d[s ov]look+ ! ,corso1 _! panes uncurta9$ & ?r[+ a blaze ( light ^u ! h\ses across ! road1 ! picture gall]y1 sixty-five feet 9 l5g? & m ?an ?irty 9 bread?1 spread out ) incomp>able spl5d\r4 ,! illum9ation 0 dazzl+4 ,clu/]s ( electric lamps _h *ang$ sev5 pairs ( huge m>ble c&elabra into gigantic tor*res1 ak9 to con/ellations2 & all along ! cornice up above1 o!r lamps set 9 bright-hu$ floral glasses =m$ a m>vell\s g>l& ( flam+ fl[]s3 tulips1 paeonies1 & roses4 ,! antique r$ velvet work$ ) gold1 :i* drap$ ! walls1 gl[$ l a furnace fire4 ,ab\t ! doors & w9d[s !re 7 hang+s ( old lace broid]$ ) fl[]s 9 col\r$ silk ^: hues _h ! v int5sity ( life4 ,b ! sight ( sights b5ea? ! sumptu\s panell$ ceil+ adorn$ ) gold5 roses1 ! unique spectacle ( a ri*ness n to be equall$1 0 ! collection ( ma/]pieces su* z no museum c\ld excel4 ,!re 7 works ( ,raffaelle & ,titian1 ,rembr&t & ,rub5s1 ,velasquez & ,rib]a1 fam\s works :i* 9 ?is unexpect$ illum9ation sudd5ly %[$ =?1 triumphant ) y\? rega9$1 z if awak5$ to ! immortal life ( g5ius4 ,&1 z _! ,maje/ies w\ld n arrive be=e midnight1 ! ball _h j be5 op5$1 & flights ( s(t-hu$ g[ns 7 :irl+ 9 a waltz pa/ all ! pomp\s ?rong1 ! glitt]+ jewels & decorations1 ! gold-broid]$ uni=ms & ! pe>l-broid]$ robes1 :il/ silk & sat9 & velvet spread & ov]fl[$ ^u e side4 8,x is prodigi\s1 really60 decl>$ ,prada ) 8 excit$ air2 8let u g ?is way & place ourselves 9 a w9d[ recess aga94 ,!re is no bett] spot = gett+ a good view )\t be+ too mu* jo/l$40 ,!y lo/ ,n>cisse someh[ or o!r1 & on rea*+ ! desir$ recess f\nd !mselves b two1 ,pi]re & ! ,c\nt4 ,! or*e/ra1 in/all$ on a little plat=m at ! f> end ( ! gall]y1 _h j f9i%$ ! waltz1 & ! danc]s1 ) an air ( giddy rapture1 7 sl[ly walk+ ?r\gh ! cr[d :5 a fre% arrival caus$ e head to turn4 ,donna ,s]af9a1 array$ 9 a robe ( purple silk z if %e _h worn ! col\rs ( h] bro!r ! ,c>d9al1 0 mak+ a royal entry on ! arm ( ,consi/orial-,advocate ,morano4 ,& nev] be=e _h %e lac$ h]self s tightly1 nev] _h h] wai/ look$ s slim & girli%2 & nev] _h h] /]n1 wr9kl$ face1 :i* h] :ite hair sc>cely s(t5$1 express$ su* /ubborn & victori\s dom9ation4 ,a discreet murmur ( approval ran r\nd1 a murmur ( public relief z x 71 = all ,roman society _h condemn$ ! unwor?y conduct ( ,morano 9 sev]+ a connection ( ?irty ye>s to :i* ! draw+-rooms _h gr[n z accu/om$ z if x _h be5 a legal m>riage4 ,! rupture _h la/$ = two mon?s1 to ! great sc&al ( ,rome :]e ! cult ( long & fai?ful affections /ill abides4 ,& s ! reconciliation t\*$ e he>t & 0 reg>d$ z "o ( ! happie/ consequ5ces ( ! victory :i* ! ,boccan]as _h t day ga9$ 9 ! affair ( ,b5$etta's m>riage4 ,morano rep5tant & ,donna ,s]af9a reappe>+ on 8 arm1 no?+ c\ld h be5 m satisfactory2 love _h conqu]$1 decorum 0 pres]v$ & good ord] re-e/abli%$4 ,b !re 0 a deep] s5sation z soon z ,b5$etta & ,d>io 7 se5 to ent]1 side by side1 beh9d ! o!rs4 ,?is tranquil indiff]5ce = ! ord9>y =ms ( propriety1 on ! v day :5 ! m>riage ) ,prada _h be5 annull$1 ?is victory ( love1 confess$ & celebrat$ be=e "o & all1 seem$ s *>m+ 9 its audacity1 s full ( ! brav]y ( y\? & hope1 t ! pair 7 at once =giv5 amid/ a murmur ( univ]sal admiration4 ,& z 9 ! case ( ,celia & ,attilio1 all he>ts flew to !m1 to _! radiant beauty1 to ! wondr\s happ9ess t made _! faces s respl5d5t4 ,d>io1 /ill pale aft] 8 long convalesc5ce1 some:at slight & delicate ( build1 ) ! f9e cle> eyes ( a big *ild1 & ! d>k curly be>d ( a "y god1 bore himself ) a light pride1 9 :i* all ! old pr9cely blood ( ! ,boccan]as c\ld be trac$4 ,& ,b5$etta1 %e s :ite "u h] casque ( jetty hair1 %e s calm & s s5sible1 wore h] lovely smile1 t smile s seldom se5 on h] face b :i* 0 irresi/ibly fasc9at+1 transfigur+ h]1 imp>t+ ! *>m ( a fl[] to h] some:at full m\?1 & fill+ ! inf9ite ( h] d>k & fa?omless eyes ) a radiance z ( heav54 ,& 9 ?is gay return ( y\? & happ9ess1 an exquisite in/9ct _h prompt$ h] to put on a :ite g[n1 a pla9 girli% g[n :i* symbolis$ h] maid5hood1 :i* told t %e _h rema9$ ?r\gh all a pure unt>ni%$ lily = ! husb& ( h] *oice4 ,& no?+ ( h] =m 0 to be se51 n a glimpse ( bosom or %\ld]4 ,x 0 z if ! imp5etrable1 r$\btable my/]y ( love1 ! sov]eign beauty ( woman slumb]$ !re1 all p[]ful1 b veil$ ) :ite4 ,aga91 n a jewel appe>$ on h] f+]s or 9 h] e>s4 ,!re 0 simply a necklace fall+ ab\t h] corsage1 b a necklace fit = royalty1 ! fam\s pe>l necklace ( ! ,boccan]as1 :i* %e _h inh]it$ f h] "m1 & :i* 0 kn[n to all ,rome--pe>ls ( fabul\s size ca/ neglig5tly ab\t h] neck1 & suffic+1 simply z %e 0 g[n$1 to make h] que5 ( all4 8,oh60 murmur$ ,pi]re 9 ec/asy1 8h[ happy & h[ beautiful %e is60 ,b he at once regrett$ t he _h express$ 8 ?\ghts al\d1 = beside him he he>d a l[ pla9t1 an involunt>y gr[l :i* rem9d$ him ( ! ,c\nt's pres5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ,prada promptly /ifl$ ?is cry ( return+ angui%1 & f\nd /r5g? en\gh to affect a bruti% gaiety3 8,! devil60 said he1 8!y h pl5ty ( impud5ce4 ,i hope we %all see !m m>ri$ & b$d$ at once60 ,!n regrett+ ?is co>se je/ :i* _h be5 prompt$ by ! revolt ( passion1 he s\ght to appe> indiff]5t3 8,%e looks v nice ?is ev5+10 he said2 8%e has ! f9e/ %\ld]s 9 ! _w1 y "k1 & its a real success = h] to hide !m & yet appe> m beautiful ?an ev]40 ,he w5t on speak+1 contriv+ to assume an easy tone1 & giv+ v>i\s little p>ticul>s ab\t ! ,c\ntess z he /ill ob/9ately call$ ! "y woman4 ,h[ev]1 he _h drawn r fur!r into ! recess1 = fe>1 no d\bt1 t p might rem>k 8 pallor1 & ! pa9ful twit* :i* contract$ 8 m\?4 ,he 0 9 no /ate to fight1 to %[ himself gay & insol5t 9 pres5ce ( ! joy :i* ! lov]s s op5ly & navely express$4 ,& he 0 glad ( ! respite :i* ! arrival ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 at ?is mom5t (f]$ him4 8,ah6 "h are _! ,maje/ies60 he exclaim$1 turn+ t[>ds ! w9d[4 8,look at ! scramble 9 ! /reet60 ,al?\gh ! w9d[s 7 clos$1 a tumult c\ld be he>d ris+ f ! footways4 ,& ,pi]re on look+ d[n saw1 by ! light ( ! electric lamps1 a sea ( human heads p\r ov] ! road & encompass ! c>riages4 ,he _h sev]al times already se5 ! ,k+ dur+ ! latt]'s daily drives to ! gr\nds ( ! ,villa ,borghese1 :i!r he came l any private g5tleman--ungu>d$1 unescort$1 ) m]ely an aide-de-camp accompany+ him 9 8 victoria4 ,at o!r times he drove a light phaeton ) only a footman 9 black liv]y to att5d him4 ,& on "o occasion ,pi]re _h se5 him ) ! ,que51 ! pair ( !m seat$ side by side l wor?y middle-class folks driv+ abroad = pleasure4 ,&1 z ! royal c\ple w5t by1 ! busy p 9 ! /reets & ! prom5ad]s 9 ! public g>d5s cont5t$ !mselves ) waft+ !m an affectionate wave ( ! h&1 ! mo/ expansive simply approa*+ to smile at !m1 & no "o importun+ !m ) acclamations4 ,pi]re1 :o h>b\r$ ! traditional idea ( k+s closely gu>d$ & pass+ processionally ) all ! accompanim5t ( milit>y pomp1 0 !re=e greatly surpris$ & t\*$ by ! amiable bonhomie ( ?is royal pair1 :o w5t :]ev] !y li/$ 9 full security amid/ ! smil+ affection ( _! p4 ,ev]ybody1 moreov]1 _h told him ( ! ,k+'s k9dl9ess & simplicity1 8 desire = peace1 & 8 passion = sport1 solitude1 & ! op5 air1 :i*1 amid/ ! worries ( p[]1 mu/ (t5 h made him dream ( a life ( fre$om f> f ! imp]i\s duties ( royalty = :i* he seem$ unfitt$499 ,b ! ,que5 0 yet m t5d]ly lov$4 ,s naturally & s]5ely virtu\s t %e alone rema9$ ignorant ( ! sc&als ( ,rome1 %e 0 also a woman ( great culture & great ref9em5t1 conv]sant ) e field ( lit]ature1 & v happy 9 be+ s intellig5t1 s sup]ior to ^? ar\nd h]--a pre-em95ce :i* %e realis$ & :i* %e 0 fond ( %[+1 b 9 ! mo/ natural & mo/ graceful ( ways4 99 ,k+ ,humb]t inh]it$ ^! ta/es f 8 fa!r ,victor ,emanuel1 :o 0 likewise a great sportsman & _h a p]fect horror ( c\rt life1 pageantry1 & ! exig5cies ( politics4--,trans4 ,l ,pi]re1 ,prada _h rema9$ ) 8 face to ! w9d[1 & sudd5ly po9t+ to ! cr[d he said3 8,n[ t !y h se5 ! ,que5 !y w g to b$ well pleas$4 ,& !re isn't a s+le police ag5t !re1 ,i'm sure4 ,ah6 to be lov$1 to be lov$60 ,pla9ly en\gh 8 di/ress ( _s 0 com+ back1 & s1 turn+ t[>ds ! gall]y aga91 he tri$ to play ! je/]4 8,att5tion1 my de> ,abb1 we mu/n't miss _! ,maje/ies' entry4 ,t w be ! f9e/ "p ( ! fte60 ,a few m9utes w5t by1 & !n1 9 ! v mid/ ( a polka1 ! or*e/ra sudd5ly ceas$ play+4 ,b a mom5t aft]w>ds1 ) all ! bl>e ( its brass in/rum5ts1 x /ruck up ! ,royal ,m>*4 ,! danc]s fl$ 9 confusion1 ! c5tre ( ! gall]y 0 cle>$1 & ! ,k+ & ,que5 ent]$1 escort$ by ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ,buongiovanni1 :o _h receiv$ !m at ! foot ( ! /aircase4 ,! ,k+ 0 9 ord9>y ev5+ dress1 :ile ! ,que5 wore a robe ( /raw-col\r$ sat91 cov]$ ) sup]b :ite lace2 & "u ! diadem ( brilliants :i* encircl$ h] beautiful fair hair1 %e look$ /ill "y1 ) a fre% & r\nd$ face1 ^: expression 0 all amiability1 g5tl5ess1 & wit4 ,! music 0 /ill s\nd+ ) ! en?usia/ic viol5ce ( welcome4 ,beh9d h] fa!r & "m1 ,celia appe>$ amid/ ! press ( p :o 7 foll[+ to see ! sight2 & !n came ,attilio1 ! ,saccos1 & v>i\s relatives & (ficial p]sonages4 ,&1 p5d+ ! t]m9ation ( ! ,royal ,m>*1 only salutations1 glances1 & smiles 7 ex*ang$ amid/ ! sonor\s music & dazzl+ light2 :il/ all ! gue/s cr[d$ ar\nd on tip-toe1 ) out/ret*$ necks & glitt]+ eyes--a ris+ tide ( heads & %\ld]s1 fla%+ ) ! fires ( preci\s /ones4 ,at la/ ! m>* end$ & ! pres5tations began4 ,_! ,maje/ies 7 already acqua9t$ ) ,celia1 & congratulat$ h] ) q affectionate k9dl9ess4 ,h[ev]1 ,sacco1 bo? z m9i/] & fa!r1 0 p>ticul>ly desir\s ( pres5t+ 8 son ,attilio4 ,he b5t 8 supple sp9e1 & summon$ to 8 lips ! f9e words :i* 7 appropriate1 9 su* wise t he contriv$ to make ! "y man b[ to ! ,k+ 9 ! capacity ( a lieut5ant 9 8 ,maje/y's army1 :il/ 8 homage z a h&some "y man1 s passionately lov$ by 8 betro!d 0 res]v$ = ,que5 ,m>gh]ita4 ,aga9 did _! ,maje/ies %[ !mselves v graci\s1 ev5 t[>ds ! ,signora ,sacco :o1 ev] mode/ & prud5t1 _h rema9$ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,& !n occurr$ an incid5t t 0 de/9$ to give rise to endless gossip4 ,cat*+ sight ( ,b5$etta1 :om ,c\nt ,prada _h pres5t$ to h] aft] 8 m>riage1 ! ,que51 :o greatly admir$ h] beauty & *>m ( mann]1 address$ h] a smile 9 su* wise t ! "y woman 0 compell$ to approa*4 ,a conv]sation ( "s m9utes' duration ensu$1 & ! ,contess9a 0 fav\r$ ) "s extremely amiable expressions :i* 7 p]fectly audible to all ar\nd4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ! ,que5 0 ignorant ( ! ev5t ( ! day1 ! dissolution ( ,b5$etta's m>riage ) ,prada1 & h] com+ union ) ,d>io s publicly ann\nc$ at ?is gala1 :i* n[ seem$ to h be5 giv5 to celebrate a d\ble betro?al4 ,nev]!less t conv]sation caus$ a deep impression2 ! gue/s talk$ ( no?+ b ! complim5ts :i* ,b5$etta _h receiv$ f ! mo/ virtu\s & intellig5t ( que5s1 & h] triumph 0 increas$ by x all1 %e became yet m beautiful & m victori\s amid/ ! happ9ess %e felt at be+ at la/ able to be/[ h]self on ! sp\se ( h] *oice1 t happ9ess :i* made h] look s radiant4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! torture :i* ,prada exp]i5c$ n[ became int5se4 ,:il/ ! sov]eigns cont9u$ conv]s+1 ! ,que5 ) ! ladies :o came to pay h] _! respects1 ! ,k+ ) ! (fic]s1 diplomati/s1 & o!r important p]sonages :o approa*$ him1 ,prada saw none b ,b5$etta--,b5$etta congratulat$1 c>ess$1 exalt$ by affection & glory4 ,d>io 0 ne> h]1 flu%+ ) pleasure1 radiant l h]self4 ,x 0 = !m t ?is ball _h be5 giv51 = !m t ! lamps %one out1 = !m t ! music play$1 = !m t ! mo/ beautiful wom5 ( ,rome _h b>$ _! bosoms & adorn$ !m ) preci\s /ones4 ,x 0 = !m t _! ,maje/ies _h ent]$ to ! /ra9s ( ! ,royal ,m>*1 = !m t ! fte 0 becom+ l an apo!osis1 = !m t a fondly lov$ que5 0 smil+1 appe>+ at t betro?al gala l ! good fairy ( ! nurs]y tales1 ^: com+ betok5s life-long happ9ess4 ,& = ,prada1 ?is wondr\sly brilliant h\r :5 good =tune & joyfulness atta9$ _! apogee1 0 "o ( defeat4 ,x 0 fraught ) ! victory ( t woman :o _h refus$ to be 8 wife 9 aught b "n1 & ( t man :o n[ 0 ab\t to take h] f him3 su* a public1 o/5tati\s1 insult+ victory t x /ruck him l a buffet 9 ! face4 ,& n m]ely did 8 pride & passion ble$ = t3 he felt t ! triumph ( ! ,saccos dealt a bl[ to 8 =tune4 ,0 x true1 !n1 t ! r\gh conqu]ors ( ! ,nor? 7 b\nd to det]iorate 9 ! delightful climate ( ,rome1 0 t ! reason :y he already exp]i5c$ su* a s5sation ( we>9ess & exhau/ion8 ,t v morn+ at ,frascati 9 connection ) t disa/r\s build+ ent]prise he _h realis$ t 8 millions 7 m5ac$1 albeit he refus$ to admit t ?+s 7 go+ badly ) him1 z "s p rum\r$4 ,& n[1 t ev5+1 amid/ t fte he beheld ! ,s\? victori\s1 ,sacco w9n+ ! day l "o :o fe$s at 8 ease on ! w>m prey s glutton\sly p\nc$ ^u "u ! flam+ sun4 ,& ! ?\ght ( ,sacco be+ a m9i/]1 an intimate ( ! ,k+1 ally+ himself by m>riage to "o ( ! noble/ families ( ! ,roman ari/ocracy1 & already lay+ h&s on ! p & ! national funds ) ! prospect ( "s day becom+ ! ma/] ( ,rome & ,italy--t ?\ght aga9 0 a bl[ = ! vanity ( ?is man ( prey1 = ! ev] voraci\s appetite ( ?is enjoy]1 :o felt z if he 7 be+ pu%$ away f table be=e ! fea/ 0 ov]6 ,all crumbl$ & escap$ him1 ,sacco /ole 8 millions1 & ,b5$etta tortur$ 8 fle%1 /irr+ up t awful w\nd ( unsatisfi$ passion :i* nev] w\ld be heal$4 ,aga9 did ,pi]re he> t dull pla9t1 t involunt>y despair+ gr[l1 :i* _h upset him once be=e4 ,& he look$ at ! ,c\nt1 & ask$ him3 8,are y suff]+80 ,b on see+ h[ livid 0 ! face ( ,prada1 :o only reta9$ 8 calmness by a sup]human ef=t1 he regrett$ 8 indiscreet "q1 :i*1 moreov]1 rema9$ unansw]$4 ,& !n to put ! o!r m at ease1 ! "y prie/ w5t on speak+1 v5t+ ! ?\ghts :i* ! sight be=e him inspir$3 8,y\r fa!r 0 "r10 said he1 8we ,fr5*m5 ^: education is s full ( ! ,ca?olic _s1 ev5 9 ^! days ( univ]sal d\bt1 we nev] ?9k ( ,rome o!rwise ?an z ! old ,rome ( ! popes4 ,we sc>cely "k1 we c sc>cely und]/& ! great *anges :i*1 ye> by ye>1 h br\ght ab\t ! ,italian ,rome ( ! pres5t day4 ,:y1 :5 ,i arriv$ "h1 ! ,k+ & 8 gov]nm5t & ! "y nation work+ to make a great capital = itself1 seem$ to me ( no acc\nt :atev]6 ,yes1 ,i dismiss$ all t1 ?\ght no?+ ( x1 9 my dream ( resuscitat+ a ,*ri/ian & evangelical ,rome1 :i* %\ld assure ! happ9ess ( ! _w40 ,he laugh$ z he spoke1 pity+ 8 own artlessness1 & !n po9t$ t[>ds ! gall]y :]e ,pr9ce ,buongiovanni 0 b[+ to ! ,k+ :il/ ! ,pr9cess li/5$ to ! gallant rem>ks ( ,sacco3 a sc5e full ( symbolism1 ! old papal ari/ocracy /ruck d[n1 ! p>v5us accept$1 ! black & :ite worlds s mix$ toge!r t "o & all 7 little else ?an subjects1 on ! eve ( =m+ b "o unit$ nation4 ,t conciliation betwe5 ! ,quir9al & ! ,vatican :i* 9 pr9ciple 0 reg>d$ z impossible1 0 x n 9 practice fatal1 9 face ( ! evolution :i* w5t on day by day8 ,p mu/ g on liv+1 lov+1 & creat+ life ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,& ! m>riage ( ,attilio & ,celia w\ld be ! symbol ( ! ne$ful union3 y\? & love triumph+ ov] anci5t hatr$1 all qu>rels =gott5 z a h&some lad goes by1 w9s a lovely girl1 & c>ries h] (f 9 8 arms 9 ord] t ! _w may la/4 8,look at !m60 resum$ ,pi]re1 8h[ h&some & "y & gay bo? ! fiancs are1 all confid5ce 9 ! future4 ,ah6 ,i well und]/& t y\r ,k+ %\ld h come "h to please 8 m9i/] & w9 "o ( ! old ,roman families ov] to 8 ?rone2 x is good1 brave1 & fa!rly policy4 ,b ,i l to ?9k t he has also realis$ ! t\*+ significance ( t m>riage--old ,rome1 9 ! p]son ( t c&id1 lov+ *ild giv+ h]self to "y ,italy1 t upright1 en?usia/ic "y man :o we>s 8 uni=m s jauntily4 ,& may _! nuptials be def9itive & fruitful2 f !m & f all ! o!rs may !re arise ! great nation :i*1 n[ t ,i beg9 to "k y1 ,i tru/ y w soon become60 ,amid/ ! tott]+ ( 8 =m] dream ( an evangelical & univ]sal ,rome1 ,pi]re express$ ^! good wi%es = ! ,et]nal ,city's future =tune ) su* ke5 & deep emotion t ,prada c\ld n help reply+3 8,i ?ank y2 t wi% ( y\rs is 9 ! he>t ( e good ,italian40 ,b 8 voice quav]$1 = ev5 :il/ he 0 look+ at ,celia & ,attilio1 :o /ood smil+ & talk+ toge!r1 he saw ,b5$etta & ,d>io approa* !m1 we>+ ! same joyful expression ( p]fect happ9ess4 ,& :5 ! two c\ples 7 unit$1 s radiant & s triumphant1 s full ( sup]b & happy life1 he no long] _h /r5g? to /ay !re1 see !m1 & suff]4 8,i am frightfully ?ir/y10 he ho>sely exclaim$4 8,let's g to ! buffet to dr9k some?+40 ,&1 !reupon1 9 ord] to avoid notice1 he s manuvr$ z to glide beh9d ! ?rong1 skirt+ ! w9d[s 9 ! direction ( ! entrance to ! ,hall ( ! ,antiques1 :i* 0 beyond ! gall]y4 ,:il/ ,pi]re 0 foll[+ him !y 7 p>t$ by an eddy ( ! cr[d1 & ! "y prie/ f\nd himself c>ri$ t[>ds ! two lov+ c\ples :o /ill /ood *att+ toge!r4 ,& ,celia1 on recognis+ him1 beckon$ to him 9 a fri5dly way4 ,) h] passionate cult = beauty1 %e 0 enraptur$ ) ! appe>ance ( ,b5$etta1 be=e :om %e jo9$ h] little lily h&s z be=e ! image ( ! ,madonna4 8,oh6 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8to please me n[1 d tell h] h[ beautiful %e is1 m beautiful ?an any?+ on e>?1 m beautiful ?an ev5 ! sun1 & ! moon & />s4 ,if y only knew1 my de>1 x makes me quiv] to see y s beautiful z t1 z beautiful z happ9ess1 z beautiful z love itself60 ,b5$etta began to laugh1 :ile ! two "y m5 made m]ry4 8,b y are z beautiful z ,i am1 d>l+10 said ! ,contess9a4 8,& if we are beautiful x is because we are happy40 8,yes1 yes1 happy10 ,celia g5tly respond$4 8,d y rememb] ! ev5+ :5 y told me t "o didn't succe$ 9 m>ry+ ! ,pope & ! ,k+8 ,b ,attilio & ,i are m>ry+ !m1 & yet we are v happy40 8,b we don't m>ry !m1 ,d>io & ,i6 ,on ! contr>y60 said ,b5$etta gaily4 8,no matt]2 z y answ]$ me t same ev5+1 x is suffici5t t we %\ld love "o ano!r1 love saves ! _w40 ,:5 ,pi]re at la/ succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! door ( ! ,hall ( ! ,antiques1 :]e ! buffet 0 in/all$1 he f\nd ,prada !re1 motionless1 gaz+ despite himself on ! gall+ spectacle :i* he desir$ to flee4 ,a p[] /rong] ?an 8 w _h kept him !re1 =c+ him to turn r\nd & look1 & look aga94 ,& ?us1 ) a ble$+ he>t1 he /ill l+]$ & witness$ ! resumption ( ! danc+1 ! fir/ figure ( a quadrille :i* ! or*e/ra began to play ) a lively fl\ri% ( its brass in/rum5ts4 ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 ,celia & ,attilio 7 vis--vis4 ,& s *>m+ & delightful 0 ! sight :i* ! two c\ples pres5t$ danc+ 9 ! :ite blaze1 all y\? & joy1 t ! ,k+ & ,que5 drew ne> to !m & became int]e/$4 ,& soon bravos ( admiration rang out1 :ile f e he>t spread a feel+ ( inf9ite t5d]ness4 8,i'm dy+ ( ?ir/1 let's g60 repeat$ ,prada1 at la/ manag+ to wr5* himself away f ! tortur+ sight4 ,he call$ = "s ic$ lemonade & drank ! glassful at "o draught1 gulp+ x d[n ) ! gre$y eag]ness ( a man /rick5 ) fev]1 :o w nev] m be able to qu5* ! burn+ fire )9 him4 ,! ,hall ( ! ,antiques 0 a spaci\s room ) mosaic pavem5t1 & decorations ( /ucco2 & a fam\s collection ( vases1 bas-reliefs1 & /atues1 0 dispos$ along its walls4 ,! m>bles pr$om9at$1 b !re 7 a few bronzes1 & among !m a dy+ gladiator ( extreme beauty4 ,! m>vel h[ev] 0 ! fam\s /atue ( ,v5us1 a companion to t ( ! ,capitol1 b ) a m elegant & supple figure & ) ! left arm fall+ loosely 9 a ge/ure ( voluptu\s surr5d]4 ,t ev5+ a p[]ful electric reflector ?rew a dazzl+ light ^u ! /atue1 :i*1 9 its div9e & pure nudity1 seem$ to be end[$ ) sup]human1 immortal life4 ,aga9/ ! end-wall 0 ! buffet1 a long table cov]$ ) an embroid]$ clo? & lad5 ) fruit1 pa/ry1 & cold meats4 ,%eaves ( fl[]s rose up amid/ bottles ( *ampagne1 hot pun*1 & ic$ sorbetto1 & "h & !re 7 m>%all$ armies ( glasses1 tea-cups1 & bro?-b[ls1 a p]fect weal? ( sp>kl+ cry/al1 porcela91 & silv]4 ,& a happy innovation _h be5 to fill half ( ! hall ) r[s ( little tables1 at :i* ! gue/s1 9 lieu ( be+ oblig$ to refre% !mselves /&+1 7 able to sit d[n & ord] :at !y desir$ z 9 a caf4 ,at "o ( ^! little tables1 ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ,n>cisse seat$ ne> a "y woman1 :om ,prada1 on approa*+1 recognis$ to be ,lisbe?4 8,y f9d me1 y see1 9 delightful company10 gallantly exclaim$ ! atta*4 8,z we lo/ "o ano!r1 ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ bett] ?an ( (f]+ madame my arm to br+ h] "h40 8,x 01 9 fact1 a good idea10 said ,lisbe? ) h] pretty laugh1 8= ,i 0 feel+ v ?ir/y40 ,!y _h ord]$ "s ic$ c(fee1 :i* !y 7 sl[ly sipp+ out ( little silv]-gilt spoons4 8,i h a t]rible ?ir/1 too10 decl>$ ! ,c\nt1 8& ,i c't qu5* x4 ,y w all[ u to jo9 y1 w y n1 my de> sir8 ,"s ( t c(fee w p]haps calm me40 ,& !n to ,lisbe? he add$1 8,ah6 my de>1 all[ me to introduce to y ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 a "y ,fr5* prie/ ( great di/9ction40 ,!n = a long "t !y all f\r rema9$ seat$ at t table1 *att+ & mak+ m]ry ov] c]ta9 ( ! gue/s :o w5t by4 ,prada1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( 8 usual gallantry t[>ds ,lisbe?1 frequ5tly became abs5t-m9d$2 at times he q =got h]1 be+ aga9 ma/]$ by 8 angui%1 &1 9 spite ( all 8 ef=ts1 8 eyes ev] turn$ t[>ds ! neighb\r+ gall]y :5ce ! s\nd ( music & danc+ rea*$ him4 8,:y1 :at are y ?9k+ (1 c>o mio80 ,lisbe? ask$ 9 h] pretty way1 on see+ him at "o mom5t s pale & lo/4 8,are y indispos$80 ,he did n reply1 h[ev]1 b sudd5ly exclaim$1 8,ah6 look !re1 t's ! real pair1 !re's real love & happ9ess = y60 ,) a j]k ( ! h& he designat$ ,d>io's "m1 ! ,m>*ioness ,montefiori & h] second husb&1 ,jules ,laporte--t ex-s]geant ( ! papal ,swiss ,gu>d1 h] junior by fifte5 ye>s1 :om %e _h "o day hook$ at ! ,corso ) h] eyes ( fire1 :i* yet _h rema9$ sup]b1 & :om %e _h aft]w>ds triumphantly trans=m$ into a ,m>quis ,montefiori 9 ord] to h him entirely to h]self4 ,su* 0 h] passion t %e nev] relax$ h] hold on him :e!r at ball or reception1 b1 despite all usages1 kept him beside h]1 & ev5 made him escort h] to ! buffet1 s mu* did %e delight 9 be+ able to exhibit him & say t ?is h&some man 0 h] own exclusive prop]ty4 ,& /&+ !re side by side1 ! pair ( !m began to dr9k *ampagne & eat s&wi*es1 %e yet a m>vel ( massive beauty al?\gh %e 0 ov] fifty1 & he ) long wavy m\/a*es1 & pr\d be>+1 l a =tunate adv5tur] ^: jovial impud5ce pleas$ ! ladies4 8,y "k t %e _h to extricate him f a na/y affair10 resum$ ! ,c\nt 9 a l[] tone4 8,yes1 he travell$ 9 relics2 he pick$ up a liv+ by supply+ relics on commission to conv5ts 9 ,france & ,switz]l&2 & he _h laun*$ q a bus9ess 9 false relics ) ! help ( "s ,jews "h :o concoct$ little anci5t reliqu>ies out ( mutton bones1 ) ev]y?+ seal$ & sign$ by ! mo/ g5u9e au?orities4 ,! affair 0 hu%$ up1 z ?ree prelates 7 also compromis$ 9 x6 ,ah6 ! happy man6 ,d y see h[ %e dev\rs him ) h] eyes8 ,& he1 doesn't he look q a gr& seigneur by ! m]e way 9 :i* he holds t plate = h] :il/ %e eats ! brea/ ( a f[l out ( x60 ,!n1 9 a r\gh way & ) bit+ irony1 he w5t on to speak ( ! am\rs ( ,rome4 ,! ,roman wom51 said he1 7 ignorant1 ob/9ate1 & jeal\s4 ,:5 a woman _h manag$ to w9 a man1 %e kept him = ev]1 he became h] prop]ty1 & %e dispos$ ( him z %e pleas$4 ,by way ( pro(1 he cit$ _m int]m9able liaisons1 su* z t ( ,donna ,s]af9a & ,morano :i*1 9 "t became virtual m>riages2 & he sne]$ at su* a lack ( fancy1 su* an excess ( fidelity ^: only end+1 :5 x did end1 0 "s v disagreeable unpleasantness4 ,at ?is1 ,lisbe? int]rupt$ him4 8,b :at is ! matt] ) y ?is ev5+1 my de>80 %e ask$ ) a laugh4 8,:at y speak ( is on ! contr>y v nice & pretty6 ,:5 a man & a woman love "o ano!r !y ought to d s = ev]60 ,%e look$ delightful z %e spoke1 ) h] f9e wavy blonde hair & delicate fair complexion2 & ,n>cisse ) a languor\s expression 9 8 half-clos$ eyes comp>$ h] to a ,botticelli :i* he _h se5 at ,flor5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ! night 0 n[ f> advanc$1 & ,pi]re _h once m sunk into gloomy ?\ghtfulness :5 he he>d a pass+ lady rem>k t !y _h already begun to dance ! ,cotillon 9 ! gall]y2 & !reupon he sudd5ly rememb]$ t ,monsignor ,nani _h giv5 him an appo9tm5t 9 ! little ,saloon ( ! ,mirrors4 8,are y leav+80 ha/ily inquir$ ,prada on see+ him rise & b[ to ,lisbe?4 8,no1 no1 n yet10 ,pi]re answ]$4 8,oh6 all "r4 ,don't g away )\t me4 ,i want to walk a little1 & ,i'll see y home4 ,x's agre$1 eh8 ,y w f9d me "h40 ,! "y prie/ _h to cross two rooms1 "o hung ) yell[ & ! o!r ) blue1 be=e he at la/ rea*$ ! mirror$ salon4 ,?is 0 really an exquisite example ( ! rococo /yle1 a rotunda z x 7 ( pale mirrors fram$ ) sup]b gild$ c>v+s4 ,ev5 ! ceil+ 0 cov]$ ) mirrors dispos$ slantwise s t on e side ?+s multipli$1 m+l$1 & appe>$ "u all possible aspects4 ,discreetly en\gh no electric lights _h be5 plac$ 9 ! room1 ! only illum9ation be+ t ( "s p9k tap]s burn+ 9 a pair ( c&elabra4 ,! hang+s & uphol/]y 7 ( s(t blue silk1 & ! impression on ent]+ 0 v sweet & *>m+1 z if "o _h f\nd oneself 9 ! abode ( "s fairy que5 ( ! rills1 a palace ( limpid wat]1 illum9$ to its f>!/ dep?s by clu/]s ( />s4 ,pi]re at once p]ceiv$ ,monsignor ,nani1 :o 0 sitt+ on a l[ c\*1 &1 z ! prelate _h hop$1 he 0 q alone1 = ! ,cotillon _h attract$ almo/ ev]ybody to ! picture gall]y4 ,& ! sil5ce 9 ! little salon 0 ne>ly p]fect1 = at t di/ance ! bl>e ( ! or*e/ra subsid$ into a fa9t1 flute-l murmur4 ,! "y prie/ at once apologis$ to ! prelate = hav+ kept him wait+4 8,no1 no1 my de> son10 said ,nani1 ) 8 inexhau/ible amiability4 8,i 0 v com=table 9 ?is retreat--:5 ! press ( ! cr[d became ov]-?reat5+ ,i took refuge "h40 ,he did n speak ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 b he all[$ x to be und]/ood t he _h politely avoid$ _! company4 ,if he _h come to ! fte x 0 on acc\nt ( 8 s9c]e affection = ,celia & also ) a v delicate diplomatic object1 = ! ,*ur* wi%$ to avoid any appe>ance ( hav+ entirely brok5 ) ! ,buongiovanni family1 t anci5t h\se :i* 0 s fam\s 9 ! annals ( ! papacy4 ,d\btless ! ,vatican 0 unable to subscribe to ?is m>riage :i* seem$ to unite old ,rome ) ! "y ,k+dom ( ,italy1 b on ! o!r h& x did n desire p to ?9k t x ab&on$ old & fai?ful support]s & took no int]e/ 9 :at befell !m4 8,b come1 my de> son10 ! prelate resum$1 8x is y :o are n[ 9 "q4 ,i told y t al?\gh ! ,congregation ( ! ,index _h pron\nc$ itself = ! condemnation ( y\r book1 ! s5t5ce w\ld only be submitt$ to ! ,holy ,fa!r & sign$ by him on ! day aft] to-morr[4 ,s y /ill h a :ole day be=e y40 ,at ?is ,pi]re c\ld n refra9 f a dolor\s & vivaci\s int]ruption4 8,alas6 ,monseigneur1 :at c ,i d80 said he2 8,i h ?\ght x all ov]1 & ,i see no means1 no opportunity ( def5d+ myself4 ,h[ c\ld ,i ev5 see 8 ,hol9ess n[ t he is s ill80 8,oh6 ill1 ill60 mutt]$ ,nani ) 8 %rewd expression4 8,8 ,hol9ess is ev] s mu* bett]1 = ?is v day1 l e o!r ,w$nesday1 ,i _h ! hon\r to be receiv$ by him4 ,:5 8 ,hol9ess is a little tir$ & p say t he is v ill1 he (t5 lets !m d s1 = x gives him a re/ & enables him to judge c]ta9 ambitions & manife/ations ( impati5ce ar\nd him40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 0 too upset to li/5 att5tively4 8,no1 x's all ov]10 he cont9u$1 8,i'm 9 despair4 ,y spoke to me ( ! possibility ( a miracle1 b ,i am no great believ] 9 miracles4 ,s9ce ,i am defeat$ "h at ,rome1 ,i %all g away1 ,i %all return to ,p>is1 & cont9ue ! /ruggle !re4 ,oh6 ,i _c resign myself1 my hope 9 salvation by ! practice ( love _c die1 & ,i %all answ] my d5\nc]s 9 a new book1 9 :i* ,i %all tell 9 :at new soil ! new religion w gr[ up60 ,sil5ce fell4 ,nani look$ at him ) 8 cle> eyes 9 :i* intellig5ce %one di/9ct & %>p l /eel4 ,& amid/ ! deep calm1 ! w>m heavy atmosph]e ( ! little salon1 ^: mirrors 7 />r$ ) c\ntless reflections ( c&les1 a m sonor\s bur/ ( music 0 sudd5ly waft$ f ! gall]y1 a rhy?mical waltz melody1 :i* sl[ly exp&$1 !n di$ away4 8,my de> son10 said ,nani1 8ang] is always h>mful4 ,y rememb] t on y\r arrival "h ,i promis$ t if y\r own ef=ts to obta9 an int]view ) ! ,holy ,fa!r %\ld prove unavail+1 ,i w\ld myself endeav\r to secure an audi5ce = y40 ,!n1 see+ h[ agitat$ ! "y prie/ 0 gett+1 he w5t on3 8,li/5 to me & don't excite y\rself4 ,8 ,hol9ess1 un=tunately1 is n always prud5tly advis$4 ,ar\nd him are p]sons ^: devotion1 h[ev] great1 is at times defici5t 9 intellig5ce4 ,i told y t1 & w>n$ y aga9/ inconsid]ate applications4 ,& ?is is :y1 already ?ree weeks ago1 ,i myself h&$ y\r book to 8 ,hol9ess 9 ! hope t he w\ld deign to glance at x4 ,i rightly suspect$ t x _h n be5 all[$ to rea* him4 ,& ?is is :at ,i am in/ruct$ to tell y3 8 ,hol9ess1 :o has _h ! great k9dness to read y\r book1 expressly desires to see y40 ,a cry ( joy & gratitude di$ away 9 ,pi]re's ?roat3 8,ah6 ,monseigneur4 ,ah6 ,monseigneur60 ,b ,nani quickly sil5c$ him & glanc$ ar\nd ) an expression ( ke5 anxiety z if he fe>$ t "s "o might he> !m4 8,hu%6 ,hu%60 said he1 8x is a secret4 ,8 ,hol9ess wi%es to see y privately1 )\t tak+ anybody else into 8 confid5ce4 ,li/5 att5tively4 ,x is n[ two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,well1 ?is v day1 at n9e 9 ! ev5+ precisely1 y mu/ pres5t y\rself at ! ,vatican & at e door ask = ,signor ,squadra4 ,y w inv>iably be all[$ to pass4 ,signor ,squadra w be wait+ = y up/airs1 & w introduce y4 ,& n a ^w1 m9d2 n a s\l mu/ h ! fa9te/ suspicion ( ^! ?+s40 ,pi]re's happ9ess & gratitude at la/ fl[$ =?4 ,he _h caught hold ( ! prelate's s(t1 plump h&s1 & /amm]$1 8,ah6 ,monseigneur1 h[ c ,i express my gratitude to y8 ,if y only knew h[ full my s\l 0 ( night & rebellion s9ce ,i realis$ t ,i _h be5 a m]e play?+ 9 ! h&s ( ^? p[]ful c>d9als4 ,b y h sav$ me1 & aga9 ,i feel sure t ,i %all w9 ! victory1 = ,i %all at la/ be able to fl+ myself at ! feet ( 8 ,hol9ess ! fa!r ( all tru? & all ju/ice4 ,he c b absolve me1 ,i :o love him1 ,i :o admire him1 ,i :o h nev] battl$ = aught b 8 own policy & mo/ *]i%$ ideas4 ,no1 no1 x is impossible2 he w n sign t judgm5t2 he w n condemn my book60 ,releas+ 8 h&s1 ,nani s\ght to calm him ) a fa!rly ge/ure1 :il/ reta9+ a fa9t smile ( contempt = su* a useless exp5diture ( en?usiasm4 ,at la/ he succe$$1 & begg$ him to retire4 ,! or*e/ra 0 aga9 play+ m l\dly 9 ! di/ance4 ,& :5 ! "y prie/ at la/ )drew1 ?ank+ him once m1 he said v simply1 8,rememb]1 my de> son1 t only ob$i5ce is great40 ,pi]re1 ^: "o desire n[ 0 to take himself (f1 f\nd ,prada almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds 9 ! fir/ reception-room4 ,_! ,maje/ies _h j left ! ball 9 gr& c]emony1 escort$ to ! ?re%old by ! ,buongiovannis & ! ,saccos4 ,& be=e dep>t+ ! ,que5 _h mat]nally kiss$ ,celia1 :il/ ! ,k+ %ook h&s ) ,attilio--hon\rs in/9ct ) a *>m+ good nature :i* made ! memb]s ( bo? families q radiant4 ,h[ev]1 a good _m ( ! gue/s 7 foll[+ ! example ( ! sov]eigns & disappe>+ 9 small bat*es4 ,& ! ,c\nt1 :o seem$ /rangely n]v\s1 & %[$ m /]nness & bitt]ness ?an ev]1 01 on 8 side1 also eag] to be gone4 8,ah6 x's y at la/4 ,i 0 wait+ = y10 he said to ,pi]re4 8,well1 let's get (f at once1 eh8 ,y\r compatriot ,monsieur ,n>cisse ,hab]t ask$ me to tell y n to look = him4 ,! fact is1 he has gone to see my fri5d ,lisbe? to h] c>riage4 ,i myself want a brea? ( fre% air1 a /roll1 & s ,i'll g ) y z f> z ! ,via ,giulia40 ,!n1 z !y took _! ?+s f ! cloak-room1 he c\ld n help sne]+ & say+ 9 8 brutal way3 8,i saw y\r good fri5ds g (f1 all f\r toge!r4 ,x's lucky t y pref] to g home on foot1 = !re 0 no room = y 9 ! c>riage4 ,:at sup]b impud5ce x 0 on ! "p ( t ,donna ,s]af9a to drag h]self "h1 at h] age1 ) t ,morano ( h]s1 s z to triumph ov] ! return ( ! fickle "o6 ,& ! two o!rs1 ! two "y ones--ah6 ,i confess t ,i c h>dly speak calmly ( !m1 = 9 p>ad+ "h toge!r z !y did ?is ev5+1 !y h %[n an impud5ce & a cruelty su* z is r>ely se560 ,prada's h&s trembl$1 & he murmur$3 8,a good j\rney1 a good j\rney to ! "y man1 s9ce he is go+ to ,naples4 ,yes1 ,i he>d ,celia say t he 0 />t+ = ,naples ?is ev5+ at six o'clock4 ,well1 my wi%es g ) him2 a good j\rney60 ,! two m5 f\nd ! *ange delightful :5 !y at la/ em]g$ f ! /ifl+ heat ( ! reception-rooms into ! lovely1 cool1 & limpid night4 ,x 0 a night illum9$ by a sup]b full moon1 "o ( ^? mat*less ,roman nights :5 ! city slumb]s 9 ,elysian radiance1 /eep$ 9 a dream ( ! ,inf9ite1 "u ! va/ vault ( heav54 ,& !y took ! mo/ agreeable r\te1 go+ d[n ! ,corso prop] & !n turn+ into ! ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele4 ,prada _h gr[n some:at calm]1 b rema9$ full ( irony4 ,to div]t 8 m9d1 no d\bt1 he talk$ on 9 ! mo/ voluble mann]1 rev]t+ to ! wom5 ( ,rome & to t fte :i* he _h at fir/ f\nd spl5did1 b at :i* he n[ began to rail4 8,oh6 ( c\rse !y h v f9e g[ns10 said he1 speak+ ( ! wom52 8b g[ns :i* don't fit !m1 g[ns :i* are s5t !m f ,p>is1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 !y c't try on4 ,x's j ! same ) _! jewels2 !y /ill h diamonds & pe>ls1 9 p>ticul>1 :i* are v f9e1 b !y are s wret*$ly1 s heavily m\nt$ t !y look frightful4 ,& if y only knew h[ ignorant & frivol\s ^! wom5 are1 despite all _! conceit6 ,ev]y?+ is on ! surface ) !m1 ev5 religion3 !re's no?+ b5ea?4 ,i look$ at !m eat+ at ! buffet4 ,oh6 !y at lea/ h f9e appetites4 ,?is ev5+ "s decorum 0 obs]v$1 !re wasn't too mu* gorg+4 ,b at "o ( ! ,c\rt balls y w\ld see a g5]al pillage1 ! buffets besieg$1 & ev]y?+ swall[$ up amid/ a scramble ( amaz+ voracity60 ,to all ?is talk ,pi]re only return$ monosyllabic responses4 ,he 0 wrapp$ 9 ov]fl[+ delight at ! ?\ght ( t audi5ce ) ! ,pope1 :i*1 unable z he 0 to confide 9 any "o1 he /rove to arrange & picture 9 8 own m9d1 ev5 9 its pettie/ details4 ,& meantime ! foot/eps ( ! two m5 rang out on ! dry pavem5t ( ! cle>1 broad1 des]t$ ?or\ghf>e1 ^: black %ad[s 7 %>ply outl9$ by ! moonlight4 ,all at once ,prada himself became sil5t4 ,8 loquaci\s bravura 0 exhau/$1 ! frightful /ruggle go+ on 9 8 m9d :olly possess$ & p>alys$ him4 ,twice already he _h dipp$ 8 h& into 8 coat pocket & felt ! p5cill$ note ^: f\r l9es he m5tally repeat$3 8,a leg5d av]s t ! fig-tree ( ,judas n[ gr[s at ,frascati1 & t its fruit is deadly = him :o may desire to become pope4 ,eat n ! poison$ figs1 nor give !m ei!r to y\r s]vants or y\r f[ls40 ,! note 0 !re2 he c\ld feel x2 & if he _h desir$ to accompany ,pi]re1 x 0 9 ord] t he might drop x into ! lett]-box at ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a4 ,& he cont9u$ to /ep out briskly1 s t )9 ano!r t5 m9utes t note w\ld surely be 9 ! box1 = no p[] 9 ! _w c\ld prev5t x1 s9ce su* 0 8 express det]m9ation4 ,nev] w\ld he commit su* a crime z to all[ p to be poison$4 ,b he 0 suff]+ su* abom9able torture4 ,t ,b5$etta & t ,d>io _h rais$ su* a tempe/ ( jeal\s hatr$ )9 him6 ,= !m he =got ,lisbe? :om he lov$1 & ev5 t fle% ( 8 fle%1 ! *ild ( :om he 0 s pr\d4 ,all sex z he 01 eag] to conqu] & subdue1 he _h nev] c>$ = facile loves4 ,8 passion 0 to ov]come4 ,& n[ !re 0 a woman 9 ! _w :o defi$ him1 a woman =soo? :om he _h b\ght1 :om he _h m>ri$1 :o _h be5 h&$ ov] to him1 b :o w\ld nev]1 nev] be 84 ,ah6 9 ! old days1 to subdue h]1 he w\ld if ne$ful h fir$ ,rome l a ,n]o2 b n[ he ask$ himself :at he c\ld possibly d to prev5t h] f belong+ to ano!r4 ,t gall+ ?\ght made ! blood gu% f 8 gap+ w\nd4 ,h[ t woman & h] lov] mu/ d]ide him6 ,& to ?9k t !y _h s\ght to turn him to ridicule by a baseless *>ge1 an arrant lie :i* /ill & ev] made him sm>t1 all pro( ( its falsity to ! contr>y4 ,he1 on 8 side1 _h accus$ !m 9 ! pa/ )\t mu* belief 9 :at he said1 b n[ ! *>ges he _h imput$ to !m mu/ come true1 = !y 7 free1 fre$ at all ev5ts ( ! religi\s bond1 & t no d\bt 0 _! only c>e4 ,& !n visions ( _! happ9ess pass$ be=e 8 eyes1 infuriat+ him4 ,ah6 no1 ah6 no1 x 0 impossible1 he w\ld r de/roy ! _w6 ,!n1 z he & ,pi]re turn$ out ( ! ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele to ?read ! old n>r[ tortu\s /reets lead+ to ! ,via ,giulia1 he pictur$ himself dropp+ ! note into ! lett]-box at ! palazzo4 ,& next he conjur$ up :at w\ld foll[4 ,! note w\ld lie 9 ! lett]-box till morn+4 ,at an e>ly h\r ,don ,vigilio1 ! secret>y1 :o by ! ,c>d9al's express ord]s kept ! key ( ! box1 w\ld come d[n1 f9d ! note1 & h& x to 8 ,em95ce1 :o nev] all[$ ano!r to op5 any communication address$ to him4 ,& !n ! figs w\ld be ?r[n away1 !re w\ld be no fur!r possibility ( crime1 ! black _w w\ld 9 all prud5ce keep sil5t4 ,b if ! note %\ld n be 9 ! lett]-box1 :at w\ld happ5 !n8 ,& admitt+ t supposition he pictur$ ! figs plac$ on ! table at ! "o o'clock meal1 9 _! pretty little leaf-cov]$ basket4 ,d>io w\ld be !re z usual1 alone ) 8 uncle1 s9ce he 0 n to leave = ,naples till ! ev5+4 ,& w\ld bo? ! uncle & ! nephew eat ! figs1 or w\ld only "o ( !m p>take ( ! fruit1 & :i* ( !m w\ld t be8 ,at ?is po9t ,prada's cle>ness ( vision fail$ him2 aga9 he conjur$ up ,de/9y on ! m>*1 t ,de/9y :i* he _h met on ! road f ,frascati1 go+ on t[>ds its unkn[n goal1 a?w>t all ob/acles )\t possibility ( /oppage4 ,aye1 ! little basket ( figs w5t ev] on & on to accompli% its fateful purpose1 :i* no h& 9 ! _w _h p[] en\gh to prev5t4 ,& at la/1 on ei!r h& ( ,pi]re & ,prada1 ! ,via ,giulia /ret*$ away 9 a long l9e :ite ) moonlight1 & ! prie/ em]g$ z if f a dream at sight ( ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a ris+ blackly "u ! silv] sky4 ,?ree o'clock /ruck at a neighb\r+ *ur*4 ,& he felt himself quiv]+ slightly z once aga9 he he>d ne> him ! dolor\s moan ( a lion w\nd$ unto dea?1 t l[ involunt>y gr[l :i* ! ,c\nt1 amid/ ! frightful /ruggle ( 8 feel+s1 _h = ! ?ird "t all[$ to escape him4 ,b imm$iately aft]w>ds he bur/ into a sne]+ laugh1 & press+ ! prie/'s h&s1 exclaim$3 8,no1 no1 ,i am n go+ f>!r4 ,if ,i 7 se5 "h at ?is h\r1 p w\ld ?9k t ,i _h fall5 9 love ) my wife aga940 ,& !reupon he light$ a cig>1 & retrac$ 8 /eps 9 ! cle> night1 )\t once look+ r\nd4 ,,xiii4 ,,:5 ,pi]re awoke he 0 mu* surpris$ to he> elev5 o'clock /rik+4 ,fatigu$ z he 0 by t ball :]e he _h l+]$ s long1 he _h slept l a *ild 9 delightful peacefulness1 & z soon z he op5$ 8 eyes ! radiant sun%9e fill$ him ) hope4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 t he w\ld see ! ,pope t ev5+ at n9e o'clock4 ,t5 m h\rs to wait6 ,:at w\ld he be able to d ) himself dur+ t lovely day1 ^: radiant sky seem$ to him ( su* happy augury8 ,he rose & op5$ ! w9d[s to admit ! w>m air :i*1 z he _h notic$ on ! day ( 8 arrival1 _h a sav\r ( fruit & fl[]s1 a bl5d+1 z x 71 ( ! p]fume ( rose & orange4 ,c\ld ?is possibly be ,decemb]8 ,:at a delightful l&1 t ! spr+ %\ld seem to fl[] on ! v ?re%old ( w9t]6 ,!n1 hav+ dress$1 he 0 lean+ out ( ! w9d[ to glance across ! gold5 ,tib] at ! ev]gre5 slopes ( ! ,janiculum1 :5 he espi$ ,b5$etta seat$ 9 ! ab&on$ g>d5 ( ! mansion4 ,& !reupon1 unable to keep /ill1 full ( a desire = life1 gaiety1 & beauty1 he w5t d[n to jo9 h]4 ,) radiant visage & out/ret*$ h&s1 %e at once v5t$ ! cry he _h expect$3 8,ah6 my de> ,abb1 h[ happy ,i am60 ,!y _h (t5 sp5t _! morn+s 9 t quiet1 =sak5 nook2 b :at sad morn+s ^? _h be51 hopeless z !y bo? 76 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! we$-gr[n pa?s1 ! box-plants gr[+ 9 ! old bas91 ! orange-trees :i* alone m>k$ ! outl9e ( ! b$s--all seem$ full ( *>m1 in/9ct ) a sweet & dreamy cos9ess 9 :i* x 0 v pleasant to lull "o's joy4 ,& x 0 s w>m1 too1 beside ! big laurel-bu%1 9 ! corn] :]e ! /reamlet ( wat] ev] fell ) flute-l music f ! gap+1 tragic mask4 8,ah60 repeat$ ,b5$etta1 8h[ happy ,i am6 ,i 0 /ifl+ up/airs1 & my he>t felt su* a ne$ ( space1 & air1 & sunlight1 t ,i came d[n "h60 ,%e 0 seat$ on ! fall5 column beside ! old m>ble s>cophagus1 & desir$ ! prie/ to place himself beside h]4 ,nev] _h he se5 h] look+ s beautiful1 ) h] black hair encompass+ h] pure face1 :i* 9 ! sun%9e appe>$ p9ky & delicate z a fl[]4 ,h] l>ge1 fa?omless eyes %[$ 9 ! light l brazi]s roll+ gold1 & h] *ildi% m\?1 all c&\r & good s5se1 laugh$ ! laugh ( "o :o 0 at la/ free to love z h] he>t li/$1 )\t (f5d+ ei!r ,god or man4 ,&1 dream+ al\d1 %e built up plans = ! future4 8,x's all simple en\gh10 said %e2 8,i h already obta9$ a sep>ation1 & %all easily get t *ang$ into civil divorce n[ t ! ,*ur* has annull$ my m>riage4 ,& ,i %all m>ry ,d>io next spr+1 p]haps soon]1 if ! =malities c be ha/5$4 ,he is go+ to ,naples ?is ev5+ ab\t ! sale ( "s prop]ty :i* we /ill possess !re1 b :i* mu/ n[ be sold1 = all ?is bus9ess has co/ u a lot ( money4 ,/ill1 t doesn't matt] s9ce we n[ belong to "o ano!r4 ,& :5 he comes back 9 a few days1 :at a happy "t we %all h6 ,i c\ld n sleep :5 ,i got back f t spl5did ball la/ night1 = my head 0 s full ( plans--oh6 spl5did plans1 z y %all see1 = ,i mean to keep y 9 ,rome until our m>riage40 ,l h]self1 ,pi]re began to laugh1 s ga9$ ^u by ?is explosion ( y\? & happ9ess t he _h to make a great ef=t to refra9 f speak+ ( 8 own delight1 8 hopefulness at ! ?\ght ( 8 com+ int]view ) ! ,pope4 ,( t1 h[ev]1 he _h sworn to speak to nobody4 ,e n[ & aga91 amid/ ! quiv]+ sil5ce ( ! sunlit g>d51 ! cry ( a bird p]si/5tly rang out2 & ,b5$etta1 rais+ h] head & look+ at a cage hang+ beside "o ( ! fir/-floor w9d[s1 je/+ly exclaim$3 8,yes1 yes1 ,tata1 make a good noise1 %[ t y are pleas$1 my de>4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! h\se mu/ be pleas$ n[40 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds ,pi]re1 %e add$ gaily3 8,y "k ,tata1 don't y8 ,:at6 ,no8 ,:y1 ,tata is my uncle's p>rot4 ,i gave h] to him la/ spr+2 he's v fond ( h]1 & lets h] help h]self out ( 8 plate4 ,& he himself att5ds to h]1 puts h] out & takes h] 91 & keeps h] 9 8 d9+-room1 = fe> le/ %e %\ld take cold1 z t is ! only room ( 8 :i* is at all w>m40 ,pi]re 9 8 turn look$ up & saw ! bird1 "o ( ^? pretty little p>rots ) s(t1 silky1 dull-gre5 plumage4 ,x 0 hang+ by ! beak f a b> ( its cage1 sw++ itself & flapp+ its w+s1 all mir? 9 ! bright sun%9e4 8,does ! bird talk80 he ask$4 8,no1 %e only screams10 repli$ ,b5$etta1 laugh+4 8,/ill my uncle pret5ds t he und]/&s h]40 ,& !n ! "y woman abruptly d>t$ to ano!r subject1 z if ?is m5tion ( h] uncle ! ,c>d9al _h made h] ?9k ( ! uncle by m>riage :om %e _h 9 ,p>is4 8,i suppose y h he>d f ,visc\nt de la ,*\e10 said %e4 8,i _h a lett] f him ye/]day1 9 :i* he said h[ griev$ he 0 t y 7 unable to see ! ,holy ,fa!r1 z he _h c\nt$ on y = ! triumph ( 8 ideas40 ,pi]re inde$ frequ5tly he>d f ! ,visc\nt1 :o 0 greatly di/ress$ by ! importance :i* 8 adv]s>y1 ,b>on de ,f\ras1 _h acquir$ s9ce 8 success ) ! ,int]national ,pilgrimage ( ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce4 ,! old1 uncompromis+ ,ca?olic p>ty w\ld awak51 said ! ,visc\nt1 & all ! conque/s ( ,neo-,ca?olicism w\ld be ?reat5$1 if "o c\ld n obta9 ! ,holy ,fa!r's =mal adhesion to ! propos$ sy/em ( free guilds1 9 ord] to ov]come ! dem& = clos$ guilds :i* 0 br\ght =w>d by ! ,cons]vatives4 ,& ! ,visc\nt ov]:elm$ ,pi]re ) injunctions1 & s5t him all sorts ( complicat$ plans 9 8 eag]ness to see him receiv$ at ! ,vatican4 8,yes1 yes10 mutt]$ ! "y prie/ 9 reply to ,b5$etta4 8,i _h a lett] on ,sunday1 & f\nd ano!r wait+ = me on my return f ,frascati ye/]day4 ,ah6 x w\ld make me v happy to be able to s5d ! ,visc\nt "s good news40 ,!n aga9 ,pi]re's joy ov]fl[$ at ! ?\ght t he w\ld t ev5+ see ! ,pope1 &1 on op5+ 8 lov+ he>t to ! ,pontiff1 receive ! supreme enc\ragem5t :i* w\ld /r5g!n him 9 8 mission to "w social salvation 9 ! "n ( ! l[ly & ! poor4 ,& he c\ld n re/ra9 himself any long]1 b let 8 secret escape him3 8,x's settl$1 y "k10 said he4 8,my audi5ce is = ?is ev5+40 ,b5$etta did n und]/& at fir/4 8,:at audi5ce80 %e ask$4 8,oh6 ,monsignor ,nani 0 good en\gh to tell me at ! ball ?is morn+1 t ! ,holy ,fa!r has read my book & desires to see me4 ,i %all be receiv$ ?is ev5+ at n9e o'clock40 ,at ?is ! ,contess9a flu%$ ) pleasure1 p>ticipat+ 9 ! delight ( ! "y prie/ to :om %e _h gr[n mu* atta*$4 ,& ?is success ( 81 com+ 9 ! mid/ ( h] own felicity1 acquir$ extraord9>y importance 9 h] eyes z if x 7 an augury ( complete success = "o & all4 ,sup]/iti\s z %e 01 %e rais$ a cry ( rapture & excitem5t3 8,ah6 ,dio1 t w br+ u good luck4 ,h[ happy ,i am1 my fri5d1 to see happ9ess com+ to y at ! same "t z to me6 ,y _c ?9k h[ pleas$ ,i am6 ,& all w g well n[1 x's c]ta91 = a h\se :]e !re is any "o :om ! ,pope welcomes is bless$1 ! ?und] ( ,heav5 falls on x no m60 ,%e laugh$ yet m l\dly z %e spoke1 & clapp$ h] h&s ) su* exub]ant gaiety t ,pi]re became anxi\s4 8,hu%6 hu%60 said he1 8x's a secret4 ,pray don't m5tion x to any "o1 ei!r y\r aunt or ev5 8 ,em95ce4 ,monsignor ,nani w\ld be mu* annoy$40 ,%e !reupon promis$ to say no?+1 & 9 a k9dly voice spoke ( ,nani z a b5efactor1 = 0 %e n indebt$ to him = ! dissolution ( h] m>riage8 ,!n1 ) a fre% explosion ( gaiety1 %e w5t on3 8,b come1 my fri5d1 is n happ9ess ! only good ?+8 ,y don't ask me to weep ov] ! suff]+ poor to-day6 ,ah6 ! happ9ess ( life1 t's ev]y?+4 ,p don't suff] or feel cold or hungry :5 !y are happy40 ,he look$ at h] 9 /upefaction at ! idea ( t /range solution ( ! t]rible "q ( human mis]y4 ,& sudd5ly he realis$ t1 ) t daught] ( ! sun :o _h inh]it$ s _m c5turies ( sov]eign ari/ocracy1 all 8 endeav\rs at conv]sion 7 va94 ,he _h wi%$ to br+ h] to a ,*ri/ian love = ! l[ly & ! wret*$1 w9 h] ov] to ! new1 enlight5$1 & compassionate ,italy t he _h dreamt (2 b if %e _h be5 mov$ by ! suff]+s ( ! multitude at ! "t :5 %e h]self _h suff]$1 :5 griev\s w\nds _h made h] own he>t ble$1 %e 0 no soon] heal$ ?an %e proclaim$ ! doctr9e ( univ]sal felicity l a true daught] ( a clime ( burn+ summ]s1 & w9t]s z mild z spr+4 8,b ev]ybody is n happy60 said he4 8,yes1 yes1 !y are60 %e exclaim$4 8,y don't "k ! poor6 ,give a girl ( ! ,tra/ev]e ! lad %e loves1 & %e becomes z radiant z a que51 & f9ds h] dry bread q sweet4 ,! mo!rs :o save a *ild f sickness1 ! m5 :o conqu] 9 a battle1 or :o w9 at ! lott]y1 "o & all 9 fact are l t1 p only ask = good =tune & pleasure4 ,& despite all y\r /riv+ to be j & to arrive at a m ev5 di/ribution ( =tune1 ! only satisfi$ ones w be ^? ^: he>ts s+--(t5 )\t _! kn[+ ! cause--on a f9e sunny day l ?is40 ,pi]re made a ge/ure ( surr5d]1 n wi%+ to sadd5 h] by aga9 plead+ ! cause ( all ! poor ones :o at t v mom5t 7 some:]e agonis+ ) physical or m5tal pa94 ,b1 all at once1 ?r\gh ! lum9\s mild atmosph]e a %ad[ seem$ to fall1 t+e+ joy ) sadness1 ! sun%9e ) despair4 ,& ! sight ( ! old s>cophagus1 ) its bac*anal ( satyrs & nymphs1 br\ght back ! memory t dea? lurks ev5 amid/ ! bliss ( passion1 ! unsatiat$ kisses ( love4 ,= a mom5t ! cle> song ( ! wat] s\nd$ 9 ,pi]re's e>s l a long-drawn sob1 & all seem$ to crumble 9 ! t]rible %ad[ :i* _h fall5 f ! invisible4 ,b5$etta1 h[ev]1 caught hold ( 8 h&s & r\s$ him once m to ! delight ( be+ !re beside h]4 8,y\r pupil is rebelli\s1 is %e n1 my fri5d80 said %e4 8,b :at w\ld y h8 ,!re are ideas :i* c't ent] into our heads4 ,no1 y w nev] get ^? ?+s into ! head ( a ,roman girl4 ,s be cont5t ) lov+ u z we are1 beautiful ) all our /r5g?1 z beautiful z we c be40 ,%e h]self1 9 h] respl5d5t happ9ess1 look$ at t mom5t s beautiful t he trembl$ z 9 pres5ce ( a div9ity ^: all-p[]fulness sway$ ! _w4 8,yes1 yes10 he /amm]$1 8beauty1 beauty1 /ill & ev] sov]eign4 ,ah6 :y c x n suffice to satisfy ! et]nal long+s ( poor suff]+ m580 8,nev] m9d60 %e gaily respond$4 8,d n di/ress y\rself2 x is pleasant to live4 ,& n[ let u g up/airs1 my aunt mu/ be wait+40 ,! midday meal 0 s]v$ at "o o'clock1 & on ! few occasions :5 ,pi]re did n eat at "o or ano!r re/aurant a cov] 0 laid = him at ! ladies' table 9 ! little d9+-room ( ! second floor1 ov]look+ ! c\rty>d4 ,at ! same h\r1 9 ! sunlit d9+-room ( ! fir/ floor1 ^: w9d[s fac$ ! ,tib]1 ! ,c>d9al likewise sat d[n to table1 happy 9 ! society ( 8 nephew ,d>io1 = 8 secret>y1 ,don ,vigilio1 :o also 0 usually pres5t1 nev] op5$ 8 m\? unless to reply to "s "q4 ,& ! two s]vices 7 q di/9ct1 ea* hav+ its own kit*5 & s]vants1 ! only ?+ at all common to !m bo? be+ a l>ge room d[n/airs :i* s]v$ z a pantry & /ore-place4 ,al?\gh ! second-floor d9+-room 0 s gloomy1 sadd5$ by ! gre5y half-light ( ! c\rty>d1 ! meal %>$ t day by ! two ladies & ! "y prie/ prov$ a v gay "o4 ,ev5 ,donna ,s]af9a1 usually s rigid1 seem$ to relax "u ! influ5ce ( great int]nal felicity4 ,%e 0 no d\bt /ill enjoy+ h] triumph ( ! previ\s ev5+1 & x 0 %e :o fir/ spoke ( ! ball & sung its praises1 ?\gh ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 _h mu* emb>rass$ h]1 said %e4 ,accord+ to h] acc\nt1 %e _h only avoid$ pres5tation by skilful /rategy2 h[ev] %e hop$ t h] well-kn[n affection = ,celia1 ^: god-"m %e 01 w\ld expla9 h] pres5ce 9 t neutral mansion :]e ,vatican & ,quir9al _h met4 ,at ! same "t %e mu/ h reta9$ c]ta9 scruples1 = %e decl>$ t directly aft] d9n] %e 0 go+ to ! ,vatican to see ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y1 to :om %e desir$ to speak ab\t an ent]prise ( :i* %e 0 lady-patroness4 ,?is visit w\ld comp5sate = h] att5dance at ! ,buongiovanni ent]ta9m5t4 ,& on ! o!r h& nev] _h ,donna ,s]af9a seem$ s zeal\s & hopeful ( h] bro!r's spe$y accession to ! ?rone ( ,/4 ,pet]3 !re9 lay a supreme triumph1 an elevation ( h] race1 :i* h] pride deem$ bo? ne$ful & inevitable2 & inde$ dur+ ,leo ,,xiii's la/ indisposition %e _h actually conc]n$ h]self ab\t ! tr\sseau :i* w\ld be ne$$ & :i* w\ld require to be m>k$ ) ! new ,pontiff's arms4 ,on h] side1 ,b5$etta 0 all gaiety dur+ ! repa/1 laugh+ at ev]y?+1 & speak+ ( ,celia & ,attilio ) ! passionate affection ( a woman ^: own happ9ess delights 9 t ( h] fri5ds4 ,!n1 j z ! dess]t _h be5 s]v$1 %e turn$ to ! s]vant ) an air ( surprise3 8,well1 & ! figs1 ,giacomo80 %e ask$4 ,giacomo1 sl[ & sleepy ( notion1 look$ at h] )\t und]/&+4 ,h[ev]1 ,victor9e 0 cross+ ! room1 & ,b5$etta's next "q 0 = h]3 8,:y are ! figs n s]v$1 ,victor9e80 %e inquir$4 8,:at figs1 ,contess9a80 8,:y ! figs ,i saw 9 ! pantry z ,i pass$ ?r\gh x ?is morn+ on my way to ! g>d54 ,!y 7 9 a little basket & look$ sup]b4 ,i 0 ev5 a/oni%$ to see t !re 7 /ill "s fre% figs left at ?is season4 ,i'm v fond ( !m1 & felt q pleas$ at ! ?\ght t ,i %\ld eat "s at d9n]40 ,victor9e began to laugh3 8,ah6 yes1 ,contess9a1 ,i und]/&10 %e repli$4 8,!y 7 "s figs :i* t prie/ ( ,frascati1 :om y "k v well1 br\ght ye/]day ev5+ z a pres5t = 8 ,em95ce4 ,i 0 !re1 & ,i he>d him repeat ?ree or f\r times t !y 7 a pres5t1 & 7 to be put on 8 ,em95ce's table )\t a leaf be+ t\*$4 ,& s "o did z he said40 8,well1 t's nice10 retort$ ,b5$etta ) comical indignation4 8,:at g\rm&s my uncle & ,d>io are to regale !mselves )\t u6 ,!y might h giv5 u a %>e60 ,donna ,s]af9a !reupon int]v5$1 & ask$ ,victor9e3 8,y are speak+1 are y n1 ( t prie/ :o us$ to come to ! villa at ,frascati80 8,yes1 yes1 ,abb ,santobono 8 "n is1 he (ficiates at ! little *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y 9 ! ,fields4 ,he always asks = ,abb ,pap>elli :5 he calls2 ,i ?9k !y 7 at ! sem9>y toge!r4 ,& x 0 ,abb ,pap>elli :o br\ght him to ! pantry ) 8 basket la/ night4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ! basket 0 =gott5 !re 9 spite ( all ! injunctions1 s t nobody w\ld h eat5 ! figs to-day if ,abb ,pap>elli hadn't run d[n j n[ & c>ri$ !m up/airs z pi\sly z if !y 7 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,x's true ?\gh t 8 ,em95ce is s fond ( !m40 8,my bro!r won't d !m mu* hon\r to-day10 rem>k$ ! ,pr9cess4 8,he is slightly indispos$4 ,he pass$ a bad night40 ,! repeat$ m5tion ( ,abb ,pap>elli _h made ! old lady some:at ?\ghtful4 ,%e _h reg>d$ ! tra9-be>] ) displeasure ev] s9ce %e _h notic$ ! extraord9>y influ5ce he 0 ga9+ ov] ! ,c>d9al1 despite all 8 app>5t humility & self-effacem5t4 ,he 0 b a s]vant & app>5tly a v insignificant "o1 yet he gov]n$1 & %e c\ld feel t he combat$ h] own influ5ce1 (t5 undo+ ?+s :i* %e _h done to fur!r h] bro!r's int]e/s4 ,twice already1 moreov]1 %e _h suspect$ him ( hav+ urg$ ! ,c>d9al to c\rses :i* %e look$ ^u z absolute blund]s4 ,b p]haps %e 0 wrong2 %e did ! tra9-be>] ! ju/ice to admit t he _h great m]its & display$ exempl>y piety4 ,h[ev]1 ,b5$etta w5t on laugh+ & je/+1 & z ,victor9e _h n[ )drawn1 %e call$ ! man-s]vant3 8,li/51 ,giacomo1 ,i h a commission = y40 ,!n %e broke (f to say to h] aunt & ,pi]re3 8,pray let u ass]t our rights4 ,i c see !m at table almo/ und]nea? u4 ,uncle is tak+ ! leaves (f ! basket & s]v+ himself ) a smile2 !n he passes ! basket to ,d>io1 :o passes x on to ,don ,vigilio4 ,& all ?ree ( !m eat & enjoy ! figs4 ,y c see !m1 c't y80 ,%e h]self c\ld see !m well4 ,& x 0 h] desire to be ne> ,d>io1 ! con/ant flight ( h] ?\ghts to him t n[ made h] picture him at table ) ! o!rs4 ,h] he>t 0 d[n bel[1 & !re 0 no?+ !re t %e c\ld n see1 & he>1 & smell1 ) su* ke5ness ( ! s5ses did h] love end[ h]4 8,giacomo10 %e resum$1 8y are to g d[n & tell 8 ,em95ce t we are long+ to ta/e 8 figs1 & t x w be v k9d ( him if he w s5d u su* z he c sp>e40 ,aga91 h[ev]1 did ,donna ,s]af9a int]v5e1 recall+ h] wont$ sev]ity ( voice3 8,giacomo1 y w please /ay "h40 ,& to h] niece %e add$3 8,t's en\gh *ildi%ness6 ,i dislike su* silly freaks40 8,oh6 aunt10 ,b5$etta murmur$4 8,b ,i'm s happy1 x's s long s9ce ,i laugh$ s good-he>t$ly40 ,pi]re _h hi!rto rema9$ li/5+1 enliv5$ by ! sight ( h] gaiety4 ,b n[1 z a little *ill fell1 he rais$ 8 voice to say t on ! previ\s day he himself _h be5 a/oni%$ to see ! fam\s fig-tree ( ,frascati /ill be>+ fruit s late 9 ! ye>4 ,?is 0 d\btless due1 h[ev]1 to ! tree's position & ! protection ( a high wall4 8,ah6 s y saw ! tree80 said ,b5$etta4 8,yes1 & ,i ev5 travell$ ) ^? figs :i* y w\ld s mu* l to ta/e40 8,:y1 h[ 0 t80 ,! "y man already regrett$ ! reply :i* _h escap$ him4 ,h[ev]1 hav+ gone s f>1 he pref]r$ to say ev]y?+4 8,i met somebody at ,frascati :o _h come !re 9 a c>riage & :o insi/$ on driv+ me back to ,rome10 said he4 8,on ! way we pick$ up ,abb ,santobono1 :o 0 bravely mak+ ! j\rney on foot ) 8 basket 9 8 h&4 ,& aft]w>ds we /opp$ at an o/]ia--0 ,!n he w5t on to describe ! drive & relate 8 impressions :il/ cross+ ! ,campagna amid/ ! fall+ twilight4 ,b ,b5$etta gaz$ at him fix$ly1 aw>e z %e 0 ( ,prada's frequ5t visits to ! l& & h\ses :i* he own$ at ,frascati2 & sudd5ly %e murmur$3 8,somebody1 somebody1 x 0 ! ,c\nt1 0 x n80 8,yes1 madame1 ! ,c\nt10 ,pi]re answ]$4 8,i saw him aga9 la/ night2 he 0 ov]come1 & really des]ves to be piti$40 ,! two wom5 took no (f5ce at ?is *>itable rem>k :i* fell f ! "y prie/ ) su* deep & natural emotion1 full z he 0 ( ov]fl[+ love & compassion = "o & all4 ,donna ,s]af9a rema9$ motionless z if %e _h n ev5 he>d him1 & ,b5$etta made a ge/ure :i* seem$ to imply t %e _h nei!r pity nor hatr$ to express = a man :o _h become a p]fect /rang] to h]4 ,h[ev]1 %e no long] laugh$1 b1 ?9k+ ( ! little basket :i* _h travell$ 9 ,prada's c>riage1 %e said3 8,ah6 ,i don't c>e = ^? figs at all n[1 ,i am ev5 glad t ,i hav5't eat5 any ( !m40 ,imm$iately aft] ! c(fee ,donna ,s]af9a )drew1 say+ t %e 0 at once go+ to ! ,vatican2 & ! o!rs1 be+ left to !mselves1 l+]$ at table1 aga9 full ( gaiety1 & *att+ l fri5ds4 ,! prie/1 ) 8 fev]i% impati5ce1 once m ref]r$ to ! audi5ce :i* he 0 to h t ev5+4 ,x 0 n[ b>ely two o'clock1 & he _h sev5 m h\rs to wait4 ,h[ %\ld he employ t endless aft]noon8 ,!reupon ,b5$etta good-natur$ly made him a proposal4 8,i'll tell y :at10 said %e1 8z we are all 9 su* good spirits we mu/n't leave "o ano!r4 ,d>io has 8 victoria1 y "k4 ,he mu/ h f9i%$ lun* by n[1 & ,i'll ask him to take u = a long drive along ! ,tib]40 ,?is f9e project s delight$ h] t %e began to clap h] h&s2 b j !n ,don ,vigilio appe>$ ) a sc>$ look on 8 face4 8,isn't ! ,pr9cess "h80 he inquir$4 8,no1 my aunt has gone out4 ,:at is ! matt]80 8,8 ,em95ce s5t me4 ,! ,pr9ce has j felt unwell on ris+ f table4 ,oh6 x's no?+--no?+ s]i\s1 no d\bt40 ,b5$etta rais$ a cry ( surprise r ?an anxiety3 8,:at1 ,d>io6 ,well1 we'll all g d[n4 ,come ) me1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,he mu/n't get ill if he is to take u = a drive60 ,!n1 meet+ ,victor9e on ! /airs1 %e bade h] foll[4 8,d>io isn't well10 %e said4 8,y may be want$40 ,!y all f\r ent]$ ! spaci\s1 antiquat$1 & simply furni%$ b$-room :]e ! "y ,pr9ce _h lately be5 laid up = a :ole mon?4 ,x 0 rea*$ by way ( a small salon1 & f an adjo9+ dress+-room a passage conduct$ to ! ,c>d9al's ap>tm5ts1 ! relatively small d9+-room1 b$-room1 & /udy1 :i* _h be5 devis$ by subdivid+ "o ( ! huge gall]ies ( =m] days4 ,9 addition1 ! passage gave access to 8 ,em95ce's private *apel1 a b>e1 unc>pet$1 *airless room1 :]e !re 0 no?+ beyond ! pa9t$1 wood5 alt>1 & ! h>d1 cold tiles on :i* to kneel & pray4 ,on ent]+1 ,b5$etta ha/5$ to ! b$ :]e ,d>io 0 ly+1 /ill fully dress$4 ,ne> him1 9 fa!rly fa%ion1 /ood ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 :o1 amid/ 8 dawn+ anxiety1 reta9$ 8 pr\d & l(ty be>+--! calmness ( a s\l beyond reproa*4 8,:y1 :at is ! matt]1 ,d>io mio80 ask$ ! "y woman4 ,he smil$1 eag] to reassure h]4 ,"o only notic$ t he 0 v pale1 ) a look z ( intoxication on 8 face4 8,oh6 x's no?+1 m]e gidd9ess10 he repli$4 8,x's j z if ,i _h drunk too mu*4 ,all at once ?+s swam be=e my eyes1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to fall4 ,& !n ,i only _h "t to come & fl+ myself on ! b$40 ,!n he drew a long brea?1 z ?\gh talk+ exhau/$ him1 & ! ,c>d9al 9 8 turn gave "s details4 8,we _h j f9i%$ our meal10 said he1 8,i 0 giv+ ,don ,vigilio "s ord]s = ?is aft]noon1 & 0 ab\t to rise :5 ,i saw ,d>io get up & reel4 ,he w\ldn't sit d[n aga91 b came 9 "h1 /agg]+ l a somnambuli/1 & fumbl+ at ! doors to op5 !m4 ,we foll[$ him )\t und]/&+4 ,& ,i confess t ,i don't yet compreh5d x40 ,s say+1 ! ,c>d9al punctuat$ 8 surprise by wav+ 8 arm t[>ds ! rooms1 ?r\gh :i* a gu/ ( mis=tune seem$ to h sudd5ly swept4 ,all ! doors _h rema9$ wide op53 ! dress+-room c\ld be se51 & !n ! passage1 at ! end ( :i* appe>$ ! d9+-room1 9 a disord]ly /ate1 l an ap>tm5t sudd5ly vacat$2 ! table /ill laid1 ! napk9s flung "h & !re1 & ! *airs pu%$ back4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no al>m4 ,b5$etta made ! rem>k :i* is usually made 9 su* cases3 8,i hope y hav5't eat5 any?+ :i* has disagre$ ) y40 ,! ,c>d9al1 smil+1 aga9 wav$ 8 h& z if to atte/ ! frugality ( 8 table4 8,oh60 said he1 8!re 7 only "s eggs1 "s lamb cutlets1 & a di% ( sorrel--!y c\ldn't h ov]load$ 8 /oma*4 ,i myself only dr9k wat]2 he takes j a sip ( :ite w9e4 ,no1 no1 ! food has no?+ to d ) x40 8,besides1 9 t case 8 ,em95ce & ,i w\ld also h felt indispos$10 ,don ,vigilio made bold to rem>k4 ,d>io1 aft] mom5t>ily clos+ 8 eyes1 op5$ !m aga91 & once m drew a long brea?1 :il/ endeav\r+ to laugh4 8,oh1 x w be no?+20 he said4 8,i feel m at ease already4 ,i mu/ get up & /ir myself40 8,9 t case10 said ,b5$etta1 8?is is :at ,i _h ?\ght (4 ,y w take ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t & me = a long drive 9 ! ,campagna40 8,will+ly4 ,x's a nice idea4 ,victor9e1 help me40 ,:il/ speak+ he _h rais$ himself by means ( "o arm2 b1 be=e ! s]vant c\ld approa*1 a slight convulsion seiz$ him1 & he fell back aga9 z if ov]come by a fa9t+ fit4 ,x 0 ! ,c>d9al1 /ill /&+ by ! b$side1 :o caught him 9 8 arms1 :il/ ! ,contess9a ?is "t lo/ h] head3 8,dio1 ,dio6 ,x has come on him aga94 ,quick1 quick1 a doctor60 8,%all ,i run = "o80 ask$ ,pi]re1 :om ! sc5e 0 also beg9n+ to upset4 8,no1 no1 n y2 /ay ) me4 ,victor9e w g at once4 ,%e kn[s ! address4 ,doctor ,giordano1 ,victor9e40 ,! s]vant hurri$ away1 & a heavy sil5ce fell on ! room :]e ! anxiety became m pron\nc$ e mom5t4 ,b5$etta1 n[ q pale1 _h aga9 approa*$ ! b$1 :il/ ! ,c>d9al look$ d[n at ,d>io1 :om he /ill held 9 8 arms4 ,& a t]rible suspicion1 vague1 indet]m9ate z yet1 _h j awoke 9 ! old man's m9d3 ,d>io's face seem$ to him to be a%51 to we> t mask ( t]rifi$ angui% :i* he _h already rem>k$ on ! c\nt5ance ( 8 de>e/ fri5d1 ,monsignor ,gallo1 :5 he _h held him 9 8 arms1 9 l mann]1 two h\rs be=e 8 dea?4 ,!re 0 also ! same swoon & ! same s5sation ( clasp+ a cold =m ^: he>t ceases to beat4 ,& above ev]y?+ else !re 0 9 ,boccan]a's m9d ! same gr[+ ?\ght ( poison1 poison com+ "o knew n :5ce or h[1 b my/]i\sly /rik+ d[n ^? ar\nd him ) ! sudd5ness ( lightn+4 ,& = a long "t he rema9$ ) 8 head b5t ov] ! face ( 8 nephew1 t la/ scion ( 8 race1 seek+1 /udy+1 & recognis+ ! signs ( ! my/]i\s1 implacable disord] :i* once already _h r5t 8 he>t atwa94 ,b ,b5$etta address$ him 9 a l[1 entreat+ voice3 8,y w tire y\rself1 uncle4 ,let me take him a little1 ,i beg y4 ,h no fe>1 ,i'll hold him v g5tly1 he w feel t x is ,i1 & p]haps t w r\se him40 ,at la/ ! ,c>d9al rais$ 8 head & look$ at h]1 & all[$ h] to take 8 place aft] kiss+ h] ) di/ract$ passion1 8 eyes ! :ile full ( te>s--a sudd5 bur/ ( emotion 9 :i* 8 great love = ! "y woman melt$ ! /]n frigidity :i* he usually affect$4 8,ah6 my poor *ild1 my poor *ild60 he /amm]$1 trembl+ f head to foot l an oak-tree ab\t to fall4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 he ma/]$ himself1 & :il/ ,pi]re & ,don ,vigilio1 mute & motionless1 regrett$ t !y c\ld be ( no help1 he walk$ sl[ly to & fro4 ,soon1 moreov]1 t b$-*amb] became too small = all ! ?\ghts revolv+ 9 8 m9d1 & he /ray$ fir/ into ! dress+-room & !n d[n ! passage z f> z ! d9+-room4 ,& aga9 & aga9 he w5t to & fro1 grave & impassible1 8 head l[1 ev] lo/ 9 ! same gloomy rev]ie4 ,:at 7 ! multitud9\s ?\ghts /irr+ 9 ! bra9 ( t believ]1 t haughty ,pr9ce :o _h giv5 himself to ,god & c\ld d naught to /ay inevitable ,de/9y8 ,f "t to "t he return$ to ! b$side1 obs]v$ ! progress ( ! disord]1 & !n />t$ (f aga9 at ! same sl[ regul> pace1 disappe>+ & reappe>+1 c>ri$ along z x 7 by ! monoton\s alt]nations ( =ces :i* man _c control4 ,possibly he 0 mi/ak51 possibly ?is 0 "s m]e indisposition at :i* ! doctor w\ld smile4 ,"o mu/ hope & wait4 ,& aga9 he w5t (f & aga9 he came back2 & amid/ ! heavy sil5ce no?+ m cle>ly bespoke ! torture ( anxi\s fe> ?an ! rhy?mical foot/eps ( t tall old man :o 0 ?us await+ ,de/9y4 ,! door op5$1 & ,victor9e came 9 brea?less4 8,i f\nd ! doctor1 "h he is10 %e gasp$4 ,) 8 little p9k face & :ite curls1 8 discreet pat]nal be>+ :i* gave him ! air ( an amiable prelate1 ,doctor ,giordano came 9 smil+2 b on see+ t room & all ! anxi\s p wait+ 9 x1 he turn$ v grave1 at once assum+ ! expression ( pr(\nd respect = all ecclesia/ical secrets :i* he _h acquir$ by long practice among ! cl]gy4 ,& :5 he _h glanc$ at ! suff]] he let b a l[ murmur escape him3 8,:at1 aga96 ,is x beg9n+ aga960 ,he 0 probably allud+ to ! knife ?ru/ = :i* he _h rec5tly t5d$ ,d>io4 ,:o c\ld be ?us rel5tlessly pursu+ t poor & in(f5sive "y pr9ce8 ,h[ev] no "o he>d ! doctor unless x 7 ,b5$etta1 & %e 0 s full ( fev]i% impati5ce1 s eag] to be tranquillis$1 t %e did n li/5 b bur/ into fre% entreaties3 8,oh6 doctor1 pray look at him1 exam9e him1 tell u t x is no?+4 ,x c't be any?+ s]i\s1 s9ce he 0 s well & gay b a little :ile ago4 ,x's no?+ s]i\s1 is x80 8,y are "r no d\bt1 ,contess9a1 x c be no?+ dang]\s4 ,we w see40 ,h[ev]1 on turn+ r\nd1 ,doctor ,giordano p]ceiv$ ! ,c>d9al1 :o ) regul>1 ?\ghtful foot/eps _h come back f ! d9+-room to place himself at ! foot ( ! b$4 ,& :ile b[+1 ! doctor d\btless detect$ a gleam ( mortal anxiety 9 ! d>k eyes fix$ ^u 8 own1 = he add$ no?+ b began to exam9e ,d>io l a man :o realises t "t is preci\s4 ,& z 8 exam9ation progress$ ! affable optimism :i* usually appe>$ ^u 8 c\nt5ance gave place to a%5 gravity1 a cov]t t]ror :i* made 8 lips slightly tremble4 ,x 0 he :o _h att5d$ ,monsignor ,gallo :5 ! latt] _h be5 c>ri$ (f s my/]i\sly2 x 0 he :o = imp]ative reasons _h !n deliv]$ a c]tificate /at+ ! cause ( dea? to be infecti\s fev]2 & d\btless he n[ f\nd ! same t]rible symptoms z 9 t case1 a lead5 hue ov]spread+ ! suff]]'s features1 a /upor z ( excessive intoxication2 &1 old ,roman practition] t he 01 accu/om$ to sudd5 dea?s1 he realis$ t ! mal>ia :i* kills 0 pass+1 t mal>ia :i* sci5ce does n yet fully und]/&1 :i* may come f ! putresc5t exhalations ( ! ,tib] unless x be b a "n = ! anci5t poison ( ! leg5ds4 ,z ! doctor rais$ 8 head 8 glance aga9 enc\nt]$ ! black eyes ( ! ,c>d9al1 :i* nev] left him4 8,signor ,giordano10 said 8 ,em95ce1 8y are n ov]-anxi\s1 ,i hope8 ,x is only "s case ( indige/ion1 is x n80 ,! doctor aga9 b[$4 ,by ! slight quiv] ( ! ,c>d9al's voice he und]/ood h[ acute 0 ! anxiety ( t p[]ful man1 :o once m 0 /rick5 9 8 de>e/ affections4 8,y\r ,em95ce mu/ be "r10 he said1 8!re's a bad dige/ion c]ta9ly4 ,su* accid5ts sometimes become dang]\s :5 fev] sup]v5es4 ,i ne$ n tell y\r ,em95ce h[ ?or\ghly y may rely on my prud5ce & zeal40 ,!n he broke (f & add$ 9 a cle> pr(essional voice3 8,we mu/ lose no "t2 ! ,pr9ce mu/ be undress$4 ,i %\ld pref] to rema9 alone ) him = a mom5t40 ,:il/ speak+ 9 ?is way1 h[ev]1 ,doctor ,giordano deta9$ ,victor9e1 :o w\ld be able to help him1 said he2 %\ld he ne$ any fur!r assi/ance he w\ld take ,giacomo4 ,8 evid5t desire 0 to get rid ( ! memb]s ( ! family 9 ord] t he might h m fre$om ( action4 ,& ! ,c>d9al1 :o und]/ood him1 g5tly l$ ,b5$etta into ! d9+-room1 :i!r ,pi]re & ,don ,vigilio foll[$4 ,:5 ! doors _h be5 clos$1 ! mo/ m\rnful & oppressive sil5ce reign$ 9 t d9+-room1 :i* ! bright sun ( w9t] fill$ ) su* delightful w>m? & radiance4 ,! table 0 /ill laid1 its clo? /rewn "h & !re ) bread-crumbs2 & a c(fee cup _h rema9$ half full4 ,9 ! c5tre /ood ! basket ( figs1 ^: cov]+ ( leaves _h be5 remov$4 ,h[ev]1 only two or ?ree ( ! figs 7 miss+4 ,& 9 front ( ! w9d[ 0 ,tata1 ! female p>rot1 :o _h fl[n out ( h] cage & p]*$ h]self on h] /&1 :]e %e rema9$1 dazzl$ & enraptur$1 amid/ ! danc+ du/ ( a broad yell[ sunray4 ,9 h] a/oni%m5t h[ev]1 at see+ s _m p ent]1 %e _h ceas$ to scream & smoo? h] fea!rs1 & _h turn$ h] head ! bett] to exam9e ! newcom]s ) h] r\nd & scrut9is+ eye4 ,! m9utes w5t by sl[ly amid/ all ! fev]i% anxiety z to :at might be occurr+ 9 ! neighb\r+ room4 ,don ,vigilio _h tak5 a corn] seat 9 sil5ce1 :il/ ,b5$etta & ,pi]re1 :o _h rema9$ /&+1 pres]v$ simil> mut5ess1 & immobility4 ,b ! ,c>d9al _h rev]t$ to t in/9ctive1 lull+ tramp by :i* he app>5tly hop$ to quiet 8 impati5ce & arrive ! soon] at ! explanation = :i* he 0 grop+ ?r\gh a tumultu\s maze ( ideas4 ,& :il/ 8 rhy?mical foot/eps res\nd$ ) me*anical regul>ity1 d>k fury 0 tak+ possession ( 8 m9d1 exasp]ation at be+ unable to und]/& ! :y & :]e=e ( t sickness4 ,z he pass$ ! table he _h twice glanc$ at ! ?+s ly+ on x 9 confusion1 z if seek+ "s explanation f !m4 ,p]haps ! h>m _h be5 done by t unf9i%$ c(fee1 or by t bread ^: crumbs lay "h & !re1 or by ^? cutlets1 a bone ( :i* rema9$8 ,!n z = ! ?ird "t he pass$ by1 aga9 glanc+1 8 eyes fell ^u ! basket ( figs1 & at once he /opp$1 z if b5ea? ! %ock ( a revelation4 ,an idea seiz$ ^u him & ma/]$ him1 )\t any plan1 h[ev]1 occurr+ to him by :i* he might *ange 8 sudd5 suspicion into c]ta9ty4 ,= a mom5t he rema9$ puzzl$ ) 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! basket4 ,!n he took a fig & exam9$ x1 b1 notic+ no?+ /range1 0 ab\t to put x back :5 ,tata1 ! p>rot1 :o 0 v fond ( figs1 rais$ a /rid5t cry4 ,& ?is 0 l a ray ( light2 ! means ( *ang+ suspicion into c]ta9ty 0 f\nd4 ,sl[ly1 ) grave air & gloomy visage1 ! ,c>d9al c>ri$ ! fig to ! p>rot & gave x to h] )\t hesitation or regret4 ,%e 0 a v pretty bird1 ! only be+ ( ! l[] ord] ( creation to :i* he _h ev] really be5 atta*$4 ,/ret*+ out h] supple1 delicate =m1 ^: silk5 fea!rs ( dull gre5 "h & !re assum$ a p9ky t+e 9 ! sunlight1 %e took hold ( ! fig ) h] claws1 !n ripp$ x op5 ) h] beak4 ,b :5 %e _h rak$ x %e ate b little1 & let all ! re/ fall ^u ! floor4 ,/ill grave & impassible1 ! ,c>d9al look$ at h] & wait$4 ,q ?ree m9utes w5t by1 & !n feel+ reassur$1 he began to scrat* ! bird's poll1 :il/ %e1 tak+ pleasure 9 ! c>ess1 turn$ h] neck & fix$ h] bright ruby eye ^u h] ma/]4 ,b all at once %e sank back )\t ev5 a flap ( ! w+s1 & fell l a bullet4 ,%e 0 dead1 kill$ z by a ?und]bolt4 ,boccan]a made b a ge/ure1 rais+ bo? h&s to heav5 z if 9 horror at :at he n[ knew4 ,great ,god6 su* a t]rible crime1 & su* a fe>ful mi/ake1 su* an abom9able trick ( ,de/9y6 ,no cry ( grief came f him1 b ! gloom ^u 8 face grew black & fi]ce4 ,yet !re 0 a cry1 a pi]c+ cry f ,b5$etta1 :o l ,pi]re & ,don ,vigilio _h wat*$ ! ,c>d9al ) an a/oni%m5t :i* _h *ang$ into t]ror3 8,poison6 poison6 ,ah6 ,d>io1 my he>t1 my s\l60 ,b ! ,c>d9al viol5tly caught 8 niece by ! wri/1 :il/ d>t+ a suspici\s glance at ! two petty prie/s1 ! secret>y & ! =eign]1 :o 7 pres5t3 8,be quiet1 be quiet60 said he4 ,%e %ook h]self free1 rebell+1 frantic ) rage & hatr$3 8,:y %\ld ,i be quiet60 %e cri$4 8,x is ,prada's "w1 ,i %all d5\nce him1 he %all die z well6 ,i tell y x is ,prada1 ,i "k x1 = ye/]day ,abb ,from5t came back ) him f ,frascati 9 8 c>riage ) t prie/ ,santobono & t basket ( figs6 ,yes1 yes1 ,i h witnesses1 x is ,prada1 ,prada60 8,no1 no1 y are mad1 be quiet60 said ! ,c>d9al1 :o _h aga9 tak5 hold ( ! "y woman's h&s & s\ght to ma/] h] ) all 8 sov]eign au?ority4 ,he1 :o knew ! influ5ce :i* ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti ex]cis$ ov] ,santobono's excitable m9d1 _h j und]/ood ! :ole affair2 no direct complicity b cov]t propulsion1 ! animal excit$ & !n let loose ^u ! tr\blesome rival at ! mom5t :5 ! pontifical ?rone seem$ likely to be vacant4 ,! probability1 ! c]ta9ty ( all ?is fla%$ ^u ,boccan]a :o1 ?\gh "s po9ts rema9$ obscure1 did n seek to p5etrate !m4 ,x 0 n necess>y inde$ t he %\ld "k e p>ticul>3 ! ?+ 0 z he said1 s9ce x 0 b\nd to be s4 8,no1 no1 x 0 n ,prada10 he exclaim$1 address+ ,b5$etta4 8,t man c be> me no p]sonal grudge1 & ,i alone 0 aim$ at1 x 0 to me t ^? figs 7 giv54 ,come1 ?9k x out6 ,only an un=ese5 indisposition prev5t$ me f eat+ ! great] "p ( ! fruit1 = x is kn[n t ,i am v fond ( figs1 & :ile my poor ,d>io 0 ta/+ !m1 ,i je/$ & told him to leave ! f9] ones = me to-morr[4 ,yes1 ! abom9able bl[ 0 meant = me1 & x is on him t x has fall5 by ! mo/ atroci\s ( *ances1 ! mo/ mon/r\s ( ! follies ( fate4 ,ah6 ,"l ,god1 ,"l ,god1 h y !n =sak5 u60 ,te>s came into ! old man's eyes1 :il/ %e /ill quiv]$ & seem$ unconv9c$3 8,b y h no enemies1 uncle10 %e said4 8,:y %\ld t ,santobono try to take y\r life80 ,= a mom5t he f\nd no fitt+ reply4 ,) supreme gr&eur he _h already resolv$ to keep ! tru? secret4 ,!n a recollection came to him1 & he resign$ himself to ! tell+ ( a lie3 8,santobono's m9d has always be5 some:at unh+$10 said he1 8& ,i "k t he has hat$ me ev] s9ce ,i refus$ to help him to get a bro!r ( 81 "o ( our =m] g>d5]s1 out ( prison4 ,deadly spite (t5 has no m s]i\s cause4 ,he mu/ h ?\ght t he _h reason to be rev5g$ on me40 ,!reupon ,b5$etta1 exhau/$1 unable to argue any fur!r1 sank ^u a *air ) a despair+ ge/ure3 8,ah6 ,god1 ,god6 ,i no long] "k--& :at matt]s x n[ t my ,d>io is 9 su* dang]8 ,!re's only "o ?+ to be done1 he mu/ be sav$4 ,h[ long !y are ov] :at !y are do+ 9 t room--:y does n ,victor9e come = u60 ,! sil5ce aga9 fell1 full ( t]ror4 ,)\t speak+ ! ,c>d9al took ! basket ( figs f ! table & c>ri$ x to a cupbo>d 9 :i* he lock$ x4 ,!n he put ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,no d\bt1 :5 night _h fall51 he himself w\ld ?r[ ! pro(s ( ! crime into ! ,tib]4 ,h[ev]1 on com+ back f ! cupbo>d he notic$ ! two prie/s1 :o naturally _h wat*$ him2 & ) m+l$ gr&eur & simplicity he said to !m3 8,g5tlem51 ,i ne$ n ask y to be discreet4 ,!re are sc&als :i* we mu/ sp>e ! ,*ur*1 :i* is n1 _c be guilty4 ,to deliv] "o ( ourselves1 ev5 :5 he is a crim9al1 to ! civil tribunals1 (t5 means a bl[ = ! :ole ,*ur*1 = m5 ( evil m9d may lay hold ( ! affair & seek to impute ! responsibility ( ! crime ev5 to ! ,*ur* itself4 ,we !re=e h b to commit ! murd]] to ! h&s ( ,god1 :o w "k m surely h[ to puni% him4 ,ah6 = my "p1 :e!r ,i be /ruck 9 my own p]son or :e!r ! bl[ be direct$ aga9/ my family1 my de>e/ affections1 ,i decl>e 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ :o di$ ^u ! cross1 t ,i feel nei!r ang]1 nor desire = v5geance1 t ,i efface ! murd]]'s "n f my memory & bury 8 abom9able act 9 ! et]nal sil5ce ( ! grave40 ,tall z he 01 he seem$ ( yet l(ti] /ature :il/ ) h& uprais$ he took t oa? to leave 8 enemies to ! ju/ice ( ,god alone2 = he did n ref] m]ely to ,santobono1 b to ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 ^: evil influ5ce he _h div9$4 ,& amid/ all ! h]oism ( 8 pride1 he 0 r5t by tragic dol\r at ?\ght ( ! d>k battle :i* 0 wag$ ar\nd ! ti>a1 all ! evil hatr$ & voraci\s appetite :i* /irr$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! gloom4 ,!n1 z ,pi]re & ,don ,vigilio b[$ to him z a sign t !y w\ld pres]ve sil5ce1 he almo/ *ok$ ) inv9cible emotion1 a sob ( lov+ grief :i* he /rove to keep d[n ris+ to 8 ?roat1 :il/ he /amm]$3 8,ah6 my poor *ild1 my poor *ild1 ! only scion ( our race1 ! only love & hope ( my he>t6 ,ah6 to die1 to die l ?is60 ,b ,b5$etta1 aga9 all viol5ce1 sprang up3 8,die6 ,:o1 ,d>io8 ,i won't h x6 ,we'll nurse him1 we'll g back to him4 ,we w take him 9 our arms & save him4 ,come1 uncle1 come at once6 ,i won't1 ,i won't1 ,i won't h him die60 ,%e 0 go+ t[>ds ! door1 & no?+ w\ld h prev5t$ h] f re-ent]+ ! b$-room1 :51 z x happ5$1 ,victor9e appe>$ ) a wild look on h] face1 =1 despite h] wont$ s]5ity1 all h] c\rage 0 n[ exhau/$4 8,! doctor begs madame & 8 ,em95ce to come at once1 at once10 said %e4 ,/upefi$ by all ^! ?+s1 ,pi]re did n foll[ ! o!rs1 b l+]$ = a mom5t 9 ! sunlit d9+-room ) ,don ,vigilio4 ,:at6 poison8 ,poison z 9 ! "t ( ! ,borgias1 elegantly hidd5 away1 s]v$ up ) lusci\s fruit by a crafty traitor1 :om "o d>$ n ev5 d5\nce6 ,& he recall$ ! conv]sation on 8 way back f ,frascati1 & 8 ,p>isian scepticism ) respect to ^? leg5d>y drugs1 :i* to 8 m9d _h no place save 9 ! fif? acts ( melodramas4 ,yet ^? abom9able /ories 7 true1 ^? tales ( poison$ knives & fl[]s1 ( prelates & ev5 dilatory popes be+ suppress$ by a drop or a gra9 ( some?+ adm9i/]$ to !m 9 _! morn+ *ocolate4 ,t passionate tragical ,santobono 0 really a poison]1 ,pi]re c\ld no long] d\bt x1 = a lurid light n[ illum9$ ! :ole ( ! previ\s day3 !re 7 ! words ( ambition & m5ace :i* _h be5 spok5 by ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti1 ! eag]ness to act 9 pres5ce ( ! probable dea? ( ! reign+ pope1 ! sugge/ion ( a crime = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*'s salvation1 !n t prie/ ) 8 little basket ( figs enc\nt]$ on ! road1 !n t basket c>ri$ = h\rs s c>efully1 s dev\tly1 on ! prie/'s knees1 t basket :i* n[ haunt$ ,pi]re l a nightm>e1 & ^: col\r1 & od\r1 & %ape he w\ld ev] recall ) a %udd]4 ,aye1 poison1 poison1 !re 0 tru? 9 x2 x exi/$ & /ill circulat$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! black _w1 amid/ all ! rav5\s1 rival long+s = conque/ & sov]eignty4 ,& all at once ! figure ( ,prada likewise arose 9 ,pi]re's m9d4 ,a little :ile previ\sly1 :5 ,b5$etta _h s viol5tly accus$ ! ,c\nt1 he1 ,pi]re1 _h /epp$ =w>d to def5d him & cry al\d :at he knew1 :5ce ! poison _h come1 & :at h& _h (f]$ x4 ,b a sudd5 ?\ght _h made him %iv]3 ?\gh ,prada _h n devis$ ! crime1 he _h all[$ x to be p]petrat$4 ,ano!r memory d>t$ ke5 l /eel ?r\gh ! "y prie/'s m9d--t ( ! little black h5 ly+ lifeless beside ! %$1 amid/ ! dismal surr\nd+s ( ! o/]ia1 ) a t9y /reamlet ( violet blood trickl+ f h] beak4 ,& "h aga91 ,tata1 ! p>rot1 lay /ill s(t & w>m at ! foot ( h] /&1 ) h] beak /a9$ by ooz+ blood4 ,:y _h ,prada told t lie ab\t a battle betwe5 two f[ls8 ,all ! dim intricacy ( passion & cont5tion bewild]$ ,pi]re1 he c\ld n ?read 8 way ?r\gh x2 nor 0 he bett] able to foll[ ! frightful combat :i* mu/ h be5 wag$ 9 t man's m9d dur+ ! night ( ! ball4 ,at ! same "t he c\ld n aga9 picture him by 8 side dur+ _! nocturnal walk t[>ds ! ,boccan]a mansion )\t %udd]+1 dimly div9+ :at a frightful decision _h be5 tak5 be=e t mansion's door4 ,moreov]1 :atev] ! obscurities1 :e!r ,prada _h expect$ t ! ,c>d9al alone w\ld be kill$1 or _h hop$ t "s *ance /roke ( fate might av5ge him on o!rs1 ! t]rible fact rema9$--he _h kn[n1 he _h be5 able to /ay ,de/9y on ! m>*1 b _h all[$ x to g onw>d & bl9dly accompli% its "w ( dea?4 ,turn+ 8 head ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ,don ,vigilio /ill seat$ on ! corn] *air :5ce he _h n /irr$1 & look+ s pale & hagg>d t p]haps he also _h swall[$ "s ( ! poison4 8,d y feel unwell80 ! "y prie/ ask$4 ,at fir/ ! secret>y c\ld n reply1 = t]ror _h gripp$ him at ! ?roat4 ,!n 9 a l[ voice he said3 8,no1 no1 ,i didn't eat any4 ,ah1 ,heav51 :5 ,i ?9k t ,i s mu* want$ to ta/e !m1 & t m]ely def]5ce kept me back on see+ t 8 ,em95ce did n take any60 ,don ,vigilio's :ole body %iv]$ at ! ?\ght t 8 humility alone _h sav$ him2 & on 8 face & 8 h&s !re rema9$ ! icy *ill ( dea? :i* _h fall5 s ne> & graz$ him z x pass$4 ,!n twice he heav$ a sigh1 & ) a ge/ure ( affright s\ght to bru% ! horrid ?+ away :ile murmur+3 8,ah6 ,pap>elli1 ,pap>elli60 ,pi]re1 deeply /irr$1 & kn[+ :at he ?\ght ( ! tra9-be>]1 tri$ to extract "s in=mation f him3 8,:at d y mean80 he ask$4 8,d y accuse him too8 ,d y ?9k !y urg$ him on1 & t x 0 !y at bottom80 ,! ^w ,jesuits 0 n ev5 spok51 b a big black %ad[ pass$ a?w>t ! gay sunlight ( ! d9+-room1 & = a mom5t seem$ to fill x ) d>kness4 8,!y6 ah yes60 exclaim$ ,don ,vigilio1 8!y are ev]y:]e2 x is always !y6 ,z soon z "o weeps1 z soon z "o dies1 !y are mix$ up 9 x4 ,& ?is is int5d$ = me too2 ,i am q surpris$ t ,i hav5't be5 c>ri$ (f40 ,!n aga9 he rais$ a dull moan ( fe>1 hatr$1 & ang]3 8,ah6 ,pap>elli1 ,pap>elli60 ,& he refus$ to reply any fur!r1 b d>t$ sc>$ glances at ! walls z if f "o or ano!r ( !m he expect$ to see ! tra9-be>] em]ge1 ) 8 wr9kl$ flabby face l t ( an old maid1 8 furtive m\se-l trot1 & 8 my/]i\s1 invad+ h&s :i* _h gone expressly to br+ ! =gott5 figs f ! pantry & deposit !m on ! table4 ,at la/ ! two prie/s decid$ to return to ! b$room1 :]e p]haps !y might be requir$2 & ,pi]re on ent]+ 0 ov]come by ! he>t-r5d+ sc5e :i* ! *amb] n[ pres5t$4 ,doctor ,giordano1 suspect+ poison1 _h = half an h\r be5 try+ ! usual rem$ies1 an emetic & !n magnesia4 ,j !n1 too1 he _h made ,victor9e :ip "s :ites ( eggs 9 wat]4 ,b ! disord] 0 progress+ ) su* lightn+-l rapidity t all succ\r 0 becom+ futile4 ,undress$ & ly+ on 8 back1 8 bu/ propp$ up by pill[s & 8 arms ly+ out/ret*$ ov] ! %eets1 ,d>io look$ q frightful 9 ! sort ( pa9ful intoxication :i* *>act]is$ t r$\btable & my/]i\s disord] to :i* already ,monsignor ,gallo & o!rs _h succumb$4 ,! "y man seem$ to be /rick5 ) a sort ( dizzy /upor1 8 eyes rec$$ f>!r & f>!r into ! dep? ( _! d>k sockets1 :il/ 8 :ole face became )]$1 ag$ z x 71 & cov]$ ) an e>?y pallor4 ,a mom5t previ\sly he _h clos$ 8 eyes1 & ! only sign t he /ill liv$ 0 ! heav+ ( 8 *e/ induc$ by pa9ful respiration4 ,& lean+ ov] 8 poor dy+ face /ood ,b5$etta1 %>+ 8 suff]+s1 & ma/]$ by su* impot5t grief t %e also 0 unrecognisable1 s :ite1 s di/ract$ by angui%1 t x seem$ z if dea? 7 gradually tak+ h] at ! same "t z x 0 tak+ him4 ,9 ! recess by ! w9d[ :i!r ,c>d9al ,boccan]a _h l$ ,doctor ,giordano1 a few words 7 ex*ang$ 9 l[ tones4 8,he is lo/1 is he n80 ,! doctor made ! despair+ ge/ure ( "o :o is vanqui%$3 8,alas6 yes4 ,i mu/ w>n y\r ,em95ce t 9 an h\r all w be ov]40 ,a %ort int]val ( sil5ce foll[$4 8,& ! same malady z ,gallo1 is x n80 ask$ ! ,c>d9al2 & z ! doctor trembl+ & av]t+ 8 eyes did n answ] he add$3 8,at all ev5ts ( an infecti\s fev]60 ,giordano well und]/ood :at ! ,c>d9al ?us ask$ ( him3 sil5ce1 ! crime = ev] hidd5 away = ! sake ( ! good r5[n ( 8 "m1 ! ,*ur*4 ,& !re c\ld be no l(ti]1 no m tragical gr&eur ?an t ( ?is old man ( sev5ty1 /ill s erect & sov]eign1 :o w\ld nei!r suff] a slur to be ca/ ^u 8 spiritual family1 nor cons5t to 8 human family be+ dragg$ into ! inevitable mire ( a s5sational murd] trial4 ,no1 no1 !re mu/ be none ( t1 !re mu/ be sil5ce1 ! et]nal sil5ce 9 :i* all becomes =gott54 ,at la/ ! doctor b[$ ) 8 g5tle air ( discretion4 8,evid5tly1 ( an infecti\s fev] z y\r ,em95ce s well says10 he repli$4 ,two big te>s !n aga9 appe>$ 9 ,boccan]a's eyes4 ,n[ t he _h scre5$ ! ,deity f attack 9 ! p]son ( ! ,*ur*1 8 he>t z a man aga9 bl$4 ,he begg$ ! doctor to make a supreme ef=t1 to attempt ! impossible2 b1 po9t+ to ! dy+ man ) trembl+ h&s1 ,giordano %ook 8 head4 ,= 8 own fa!r1 8 own "m he c\ld h done no?+4 ,dea? 0 !re4 ,s :y we>y1 :y torture a dy+ man1 ^: suff]+s he w\ld only h increas$8 ,& !n1 z ! ,c>d9al1 f9d+ ! end s ne> at h&1 ?\ght ( 8 si/] ,s]af9a1 & lam5t$ t %e w\ld n be able to kiss h] nephew = ! la/ "t if %e l+]$ at ! ,vatican1 ! doctor (f]$ to fet* h] 9 8 c>riage :i* 0 wait+ bel[4 ,x w\ld n take him m ?an tw5ty m9utes1 said he1 & he w\ld be back 9 "t = ! end1 %\ld he !n be ne$$4 ,left to himself 9 ! w9d[ recess ! ,c>d9al rema9$ !re motionless = ano!r mom5t4 ,) eyes blurr$ by te>s1 he gaz$ t[>ds heav54 ,& 8 quiv]+ arms 7 sudd5ly rais$ 9 a ge/ure ( ard5t entreaty4 ,o ,god1 s9ce ! sci5ce ( man 0 s limit$ & va91 s9ce t doctor _h gone (f happy to escape ! emb>rassm5t ( 8 impot5ce1 ,o ,god1 :y n a miracle :i* %\ld proclaim ! spl5d\r ( ,?y ,almighty ,p[]6 ,a miracle1 a miracle6 t 0 :at ! ,c>d9al ask$ f ! dep?s ( 8 believ+ s\l1 ) ! insi/5ce1 ! imp]i\s entreaty ( a ,pr9ce ( ! ,e>?1 :o deem$ t he _h r5d]$ consid]able s]vices to ,heav5 by d$icat+ 8 :ole life to ! ,*ur*4 ,& he ask$ = t miracle 9 ord] t 8 race might be p]petuat$1 9 ord] t its la/ male scion might n ?us mis]ably p]i%1 b be able to m>ry t fondly lov$ c\s91 :o n[ /ood !re all woe & te>s4 ,a miracle1 a miracle = ! sake ( ^? two de> *ildr56 ,a miracle :i* w\ld end[ ! family ) fre% life3 a miracle :i* w\ld et]nise ! glori\s "n ( ,boccan]a by enabl+ an innum]able po/]ity ( valiant ones & fai?ful ones to spr+ f t "y c\ple6 ,:5 ! ,c>d9al return$ to ! c5tre ( ! room he seem$ transfigur$4 ,fai? _h dri$ 8 eyes1 8 s\l _h become /rong & submissive1 exempt f all human weakness4 ,he _h plac$ himself 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & _h resolv$ t he himself w\ld adm9i/] extreme unction to ,d>io4 ,) a ge/ure he summon$ ,don ,vigilio & l$ him into ! little room :i* s]v$ z a *apel1 & ! key ( :i* he always c>ri$4 ,a cupbo>d _h be5 contriv$ beh9d ! alt> ( pa9t$ wood1 & ! ,c>d9al w5t to x to take bo? /ole & surplice4 ,! c(f] conta9+ ! ,holy ,oils 0 likewise !re1 a v anci5t silv] c(f] be>+ ! ,boccan]a arms4 ,& on ,don ,vigilio foll[+ ! ,c>d9al back into ! b$-room !y 9 turn pron\nc$ ! ,lat9 words3 8,pax huic domui40 8,et omnibus habitantibus 9 ea4099 99 8,peace unto ?is h\se & unto all :o dwell 9 x40--,trans4 ,dea? 0 com+ s fa/ & ?reat5+1 t all ! usual prep>ations 7 p]=ce disp5s$ )4 ,nei!r ! two light$ tap]s1 nor ! little table cov]$ ) :ite clo? _h be5 provid$4 ,&1 9 ! same way1 ,don ,vigilio ! assi/ant1 hav+ fail$ to br+ ! ,holy ,wat] bas9 & spr9kl]1 ! ,c>d9al1 z (ficiat+ prie/1 c\ld m]ely make ! ge/ure ( bless+ ! room & ! dy+ man1 :il/ pron\nc+ ! words ( ! ritual3 8,asp]ges me1 ,dom9e1 hyssopo1 et mundabor2 lavabis me1 et sup] nivem dealbabor4899 99 8,spr9kle me1 ,"l1 ) hyssop1 & purify me2 wa% me1 & make me :it] ?an sn[40--,trans4 ,b5$etta on see+ ! ,c>d9al appe> c>ry+ ! ,holy ,oils1 _h ) a long quiv] fall5 on h] knees at ! foot ( ! b$1 :il/1 some:at f>!r away1 ,pi]re & ,victor9e likewise knelt1 ov]come by ! dolor\s gr&eur ( ! sc5e4 ,& ! dilat$ eyes ( ! ,contess9a1 ^: face 0 pale z sn[1 nev] quitt$ h] ,d>io1 :om %e no long] recognis$1 s e>?y 0 8 face1 its sk9 tann$ & wr9kl$ l t ( an old man4 ,& x 0 n = _! m>riage :i* he s mu* desir$ t _! uncle1 ! all-p[]ful ,pr9ce ( ! ,*ur*1 0 br++ ! ,sacram5t1 b = ! supreme rupture1 ! end ( all pride1 ,dea? :i* f9i%es (f ! haughtie/ races1 & sweeps !m away1 ev5 z ! w9d sweeps ! du/ ( ! roads4 ,x 0 ne$ful t !re %\ld be no delay1 s ! ,c>d9al promptly repeat$ ! ,cr$o 9 an und]tone1 8,cr$o 9 unum ,deum--0 8,am510 respond$ ,don ,vigilio1 :o1 aft] ! pray]s ( ! ritual1 /amm]$ ! ,litanies 9 ord] t ,heav5 might take pity on ! wret*$ man :o 0 ab\t to appe> be=e ,god1 if ,god by a prodigy did n sp>e him4 ,!n1 )\t tak+ "t to wa% 8 f+]s1 ! ,c>d9al op5$ ! case conta9+ ! ,holy ,oils1 & limit+ himself to "o ano9tm5t1 z is p]missible 9 press+ cases1 he deposit$ a s+le drop ( ! oil on ,d>io's p>*$ m\? :i* 0 already )]$ by dea?4 ,& 9 do+ s he repeat$ ! words ( ! =mula1 8 he>t all agl[ ) fai? z he ask$ t ! div9e m]cy might efface ea* & e s9 t ! "y man _h committ$ by ei!r ( 8 five s5ses1 ^? five portals by :i* ev]la/+ temptation assails ! s\l4 ,& ! ,c>d9al's f]v\r 0 also in/9ct ) ! hope t if ,god _h smitt5 ! poor suff]] = 8 (f5ces1 p]haps ,he w\ld make ,8 indulg5ce entire & ev5 re/ore him to life z soon z ,he %\ld h =giv5 8 s9s4 ,life1 ,o ,"l1 life 9 ord] t ! anci5t l9e ( ! ,boccan]as might yet multiply & cont9ue to s]ve ,!e 9 battle & at ! alt> until ! end ( "t6 ,= a mom5t ! ,c>d9al rema9$ ) quiv]+ h&s1 gaz+ at ! mute face1 ! clos$ eyes ( ! dy+ man1 & wait+ = ! miracle4 ,b no sign appe>$1 n ! fa9te/ glimm] bright5$ t hagg>d c\nt5ance1 nor did a sigh ( relief come f ! )]$ lips z ,don ,vigilio wip$ !m ) a little cotton wool4 ,& ! la/ pray] 0 said1 & :il/ ! frightful sil5ce fell once m ! ,c>d9al1 foll[$ by 8 assi/ant1 return$ to ! *apel4 ,!re !y bo? knelt1 ! ,c>d9al plung+ into ard5t pray] ^u ! b>e tiles4 ,) 8 eyes rais$ to ! brass crucifix ^u ! alt> he saw no?+1 he>d no?+1 b gave himself :olly to 8 entreaties1 supplicat+ ,god to take him 9 place ( 8 nephew1 if a sacrifice 7 necess>y1 & yet cl++ to ! hope t s long z ,d>io reta9$ a brea? ( life & he himself ?us rema9$ on 8 knees address+ ! ,deity1 he might succe$ 9 pacify+ ! wra? ( ,heav54 ,he 0 bo? s humble & s great4 ,w\ld n accord surely be e/abli%$ betwe5 ,god & a ,boccan]a8 ,! old palace might h fall5 to ! gr\nd1 he himself w\ld n ev5 h felt ! toppl+ ( its beams4 ,9 ! b$-room1 h[ev]1 no?+ _h yet /irr$ b5ea? ! weight ( tragic maje/y :i* ! c]emony _h left !re4 ,x 0 only n[ t ,d>io rais$ 8 eyelids1 & :5 on look+ at 8 h&s he saw !m s ag$ & wa/$ ! dep?s ( 8 eyes k9dl$ ) an expression ( imm5se regretfulness t life %\ld be dep>t+4 ,d\btless x 0 at ?is mom5t ( lucidity amid/ ! k9d ( intoxication ) :i* ! poison ov]:elm$ him1 t he = ! fir/ "t realis$ 8 p]il\s condition4 ,ah6 to die1 amid/ su* pa91 su* physical degradation1 :at a revolt+ horror = t frivol\s & egoti/ical man1 t lov] ( beauty1 joy1 & light1 :o knew n h[ to suff]6 ,9 him f]oci\s fate *a/is$ racial deg5]acy ) too heavy a h&4 ,he became horrifi$ ) himself1 seiz$ ) *ildi% despair & t]ror1 :i* l5t him /r5g? en\gh to sit up & gaze wildly ab\t ! room1 9 ord] to see if e "o _h n ab&on$ him4 ,& :5 8 eyes light$ on ,b5$etta /ill kneel+ at ! foot ( ! b$1 a supreme impulse c>ri$ him t[>ds h]1 he /ret*$ =? bo? arms z passionately z 8 /r5g? all[$ & /amm]$ h] "n3 8,o ,b5$etta1 ,b5$etta60 ,%e1 motionless 9 ! /upor ( h] anxiety1 _h n tak5 h] eyes f 8 face4 ,! horrible disord] :i* 0 c>ry+ (f h] lov]1 seem$ also to possess & annihilate h] m & m1 ev5 z he himself grew weak] & weak]4 ,h] features 7 assum+ an immat]ial :it5ess2 & ?r\gh ! void ( h] cle> eyeballs "o began to espy h] s\l4 ,h[ev]1 :5 %e p]ceiv$ him ?us resuscitat+ & call+ h] ) arms out/ret*$1 %e 9 h] turn arose & /&+ beside ! b$ made answ]3 8,i am com+1 my ,d>io1 "h ,i am40 ,& !n ,pi]re & ,victor9e1 /ill on _! knees1 beheld a sublime de$ ( su* extraord9>y gr&eur t !y rema9$ root$ to ! floor1 spell-b\nd z 9 ! pres5ce ( "s supra-t]re/rial spectacle 9 :i* human be+s may n int]v5e4 ,b5$etta h]self spoke & act$ l "o fre$ f all social & conv5tional ties1 already beyond life1 only see+ & address+ be+s & ?+s f a great di/ance1 f ! dep?s ( ! unkn[n 9 :i* %e 0 ab\t to disappe>4 8,ah6 my ,d>io1 s an attempt has be5 made to "p u6 ,x 0 9 ord] t ,i might nev] belong to y--t we might nev] be happy1 t y\r dea? 0 resolv$ ^u1 & x 0 kn[n t ) y\r life my own mu/ cease6 ,& x is t man :o is kill+ y6 ,yes1 he is y\r murd]]1 ev5 if ! actual bl[ has be5 dealt by ano!r4 ,he is ! fir/ cause--he :o /ole me f y :5 ,i 0 ab\t to become y\rs1 he :o ravag$ our lives1 & :o brea!d ar\nd u ! hateful poison :i* is kill+ u4 ,ah6 h[ ,i hate him1 h[ ,i hate him2 h[ ,i %\ld l to cru% him ) my hate be=e ,i die ) y60 ,%e did n raise h] voice1 b spoke ^? t]rible words 9 a deep murmur1 simply & passionately4 ,prada 0 n ev5 nam$1 & %e sc>cely turn$ t[>ds ,pi]re--:o knelt1 p>alys$1 beh9d h]--to add ) a comm&+ air3 8,y w see 8 fa!r1 ,i *>ge y to tell him t ,i curs$ 8 son6 ,t k9d-he>t$ h]o lov$ me well--,i love him ev5 n[1 & ! words y w c>ry to him f me w r5d 8 he>t4 ,b ,i desire t he %\ld "k--he mu/ "k1 = ! sake ( tru? & ju/ice40 ,di/ract$ by t]ror1 sobb+ amid/ a la/ convulsion1 ,d>io aga9 /ret*$ =? 8 arms1 feel+ t %e 0 no long] look+ at him1 t h] cle> eyes 7 no long] fix$ ^u 8 own3 8,b5$etta1 ,b5$etta60 8,i am com+1 ,i am com+1 my ,d>io--,i am "h60 %e respond$1 draw+ yet ne>] to ! b$side & almo/ t\*+ him4 8,ah60 %e w5t on1 8t v[ :i* ,i made to ! ,madonna to belong to none1 n ev5 y1 until ,god %\ld all[ x by ! bless+ ( "o ( 8 prie/s6 ,ah6 ,i set a noble1 a div9e pride 9 rema9+ immaculate = him :o %\ld be ! "o ma/] ( my s\l & body4 ,& t *a/ity :i* ,i 0 s pr\d (1 ,i def5d$ x aga9/ ! o!r z "o def5ds oneself aga9/ a wolf1 & ,i def5d$ x aga9/ y ) te>s = fe> ( sacrilege4 ,& if y only knew :at t]rible /ruggles ,i 0 =c$ to wage ) myself1 = ,i lov$ y & long$ to be y\rs1 l a woman :o accepts ! :ole ( love1 ! love t makes wife & "m6 ,ah6 my v[ to ! ,madonna--) :at difficulty did ,i keep x :5 ! old blood ( our race arose 9 me l a tempe/2 & n[ :at a disa/]60 ,%e drew yet ne>]1 & h] l[ voice became m ard5t3 8,y rememb] t ev5+ :5 y came back ) a knife-?ru/ 9 y\r %\ld]4 ,i ?\ght y dead1 & cri$ al\d ) rage at ! idea ( los+ y l t4 ,i insult$ ! ,madonna & regrett$ t ,i _h n damn$ myself ) y t we might die toge!r1 s tightly clasp$ t we mu/ ne$s be buri$ toge!r also4 ,& to ?9k t su* a t]rible w>n+ 0 ( no avail6 ,i 0 bl9d & fooli%2 & n[ y are aga9 /rick51 aga9 be+ tak5 f my love4 ,ah6 my wret*$ pride1 my idiotic dream60 ,t :i* n[ rang out 9 h] /ifl$ voice 0 ! ang] ( ! practical woman t %e _h ev] be51 all sup]/ition not)/&+4 ,c\ld ! ,madonna1 :o 0 s mat]nal1 desire ! woe ( lov]s8 ,no1 assur$ly n4 ,nor did ! angels make ! m]e abs5ce ( a prie/ a cause = weep+ ov] ! transports ( true & mutual love4 ,0 n su* love holy 9 itself1 & did n ! angels r smile ^u x & bur/ into gladsome song6 ,& ah6 h[ "o *eat$ oneself by n lov+ to he>t's cont5t "u ! sun1 :5 ! blood ( life c\rs$ ?r\gh "o's ve9s6 8,b5$etta6 ,b5$etta60 repeat$ ! dy+ man1 full ( *ild-l t]ror at ?us go+ (f all alone into ! dep?s ( ! black & ev]la/+ night4 8,"h ,i am1 my ,d>io1 ,i am com+60 ,!n1 z %e fanci$ t ! s]vant1 albeit motionless1 _h /irr$1 z if to rise & int]f]e1 %e add$3 8,leave me1 leave me1 ,victor9e1 no?+ 9 ! _w c h5ce=? prev5t x4 ,a mom5t ago1 :5 ,i 0 on my knees1 some?+ r\s$ me & urg$ me on4 ,i "k :i!r ,i am go+4 ,& besides1 did ,i n swe> on ! night ( ! knife ?ru/8 ,did ,i n promise to belong to him alone1 ev5 9 ! e>? if x 7 necess>y8 ,i mu/ embrace him1 & he w c>ry me away6 ,we %all be dead1 & we %all be w$d$ 9 spite ( all1 & = ev] & = ev]60 ,%e /epp$ back to ! dy+ man1 & t\*$ him3 8,"h ,i am1 my ,d>io1 "h ,i am60 ,!n came ! apogee4 ,amid/ gr[+ exaltation1 buoy$ up by a blaze ( love1 c>eless ( glances1 c&id l a lily1 %e dive/$ h]self ( h] g>m5ts & /ood =? s :ite1 t nei!r m>ble /atue1 nor dove1 nor sn[ itself 0 ev] :it]4 8,"h ,i am1 my ,d>io1 "h ,i am60 ,recoil+ almo/ to ! gr\nd z at sight ( an app>ition1 ! glori\s fla% ( a holy vision1 ,pi]re & ,victor9e gaz$ at h] ) dazzl$ eyes4 ,! s]vant _h n /irr$ to prev5t ?is extraord9>y action1 seiz$ z %e 0 ) t %r9k+ rev]5tial t]ror :i* comes ^u "o 9 pres5ce ( ! wild1 mad de$s ( fai? & passion4 ,& ! prie/1 ^: limbs 7 p>alys$1 felt t some?+ s sublime 0 pass+ t he c\ld only quiv] 9 di/raction4 ,& no ?\ght ( impurity came to him on behold+ t lily1 sn[y :it5ess4 ,all c&\r & all nobility z %e 01 t virg9 %ock$ him no m ?an "s sculptur$ ma/]piece ( g5ius4 8,"h ,i am1 my ,d>io1 "h ,i am40 ,%e _h la9 h]self d[n beside ! sp\se :om %e _h *os51 %e _h clasp$ ! dy+ man ^: arms only _h en\gh /r5g? left to fold !mselves ar\nd h]4 ,dea? 0 /eal+ him f h]1 b %e w\ld g ) him2 & aga9 %e murmur$3 8,my ,d>io1 "h ,i am40 ,& at t mom5t1 aga9/ ! wall at ! head ( ! b$1 ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ! escut*eon ( ! ,boccan]as1 embroid]$ 9 gold & col\r$ silks on a gr\ndwork ( violet velvet4 ,!re 0 ! w+$ dragon bel*+ flames1 !re 0 ! fi]ce & gl[+ motto 8,bocca n]a1 ,alma rossa0 7black m\?1 r$ s\l71 ! m\? d>k5$ by a ro>1 ! s\l flam+ l a brazi] ( fai? & love4 ,& behold6 all t old race ( passion & viol5ce ) its tragic leg5ds _h reappe>$1 its blood bubbl+ up afre% to urge t la/ & adorable daught] ( ! l9e to ^? t]rify+ & prodigi\s nuptials 9 dea?4 ,& to ,pi]re t escut*eon recall$ ano!r memory1 t ( ! portrait ( ,cassia ,boccan]a ! amorosa & av5g]ess :o _h flung h]self into ! ,tib] ) h] bro!r ,ercole & ! corpse ( h] lov] ,flavio4 ,0 !re n "h ev5 ) ,b5$etta ! same despair+ clasp seek+ to vanqui% dea?1 ! same savag]y 9 hurl+ oneself into ! abyss ) ! corpse ( ! "o's only love8 ,b5$etta & ,cassia 7 z si/]s1 ,cassia1 :o liv$ anew 9 ! old pa9t+ 9 ! salon ov]head1 ,b5$etta :o 0 "h dy+ ( h] lov]'s dea?1 z ?\gh %e 7 b ! o!r's _s4 ,bo? _h ! same delicate *ildi% features1 ! same m\? ( passion1 ! same l>ge dreamy eyes set 9 ! same r\nd1 practical1 & /ubborn head4 8,my ,d>io1 "h ,i am60 ,= a second1 :i* seem$ an et]nity1 !y clasp$ "o ano!r1 %e nei!r repell$ nor t]rifi$ by ! disord] :i* made him s unrecognisable1 b display+ a deliri\s passion1 a holy fr5zy z if to pass beyond life1 to p5etrate ) him into ! black ,unkn[n4 ,& b5ea? ! %ock ( ! felicity at la/ (f]$ to him he expir$1 ) 8 arms yet convulsively w\nd ar\nd h] z ?\gh inde$ to c>ry h] (f4 ,!n1 :e!r f grief or f bliss amid/ t embrace ( dea?1 !re came su* a ru% ( blood to h] he>t t ! organ bur/3 %e di$ on h] lov]'s neck1 bo? tightly & = ev] clasp$ 9 "o ano!r's arms4 ,!re 0 a fa9t sigh4 ,victor9e und]/ood & drew ne>1 :ile ,pi]re1 also erect1 rema9$ quiv]+ ) ! te>ful admiration ( "o :o has beheld ! sublime4 8,look1 look60 :isp]$ ! s]vant1 8%e no long] moves1 %e no long] brea!s4 ,ah6 my poor *ild1 my poor *ild1 %e is dead60 ,!n ! prie/ murmur$3 8,oh6 ,god1 h[ beautiful !y are40 ,x 0 true1 nev] _h l(ti] & m respl5d5t beauty appe>$ on ! faces ( ! dead4 ,d>io's c\nt5ance1 s lately ag$ & e>!n1 _h assum$ ! pallor & nobility ( m>ble1 its features l5g!n$ & simplifi$ z by a transport ( ineffable joy4 ,b5$etta rema9$ v grave1 h] lips curv$ by ard5t det]m9ation1 :il/ h] :ole face 0 expressive ( dolor\s yet inf9ite beatitude 9 a sett+ ( inf9ite :it5ess4 ,_! hair m+l$1 & _! eyes1 :i* _h rema9$ op51 cont9u$ gaz+ z into "o ano!r's s\ls ) et]nal1 c>ess+ sweetness4 ,!y 7 = ev] l9k$1 so>+ into immortality amid/ ! en*antm5t ( _! union1 vanqui%]s ( dea?1 radiant ) ! raptur\s beauty ( love1 ! conqu]or1 ! immortal4 ,b ,victor9e's sobs at la/ bur/ =?1 m+l$ ) su* lam5tations t great confusion foll[$4 ,pi]re1 n[ q beside himself1 9 "s measure fail$ to und]/& h[ x 0 t ! room sudd5ly became invad$ by t]rifi$ p4 ,! ,c>d9al & ,don ,vigilio1 h[ev]1 mu/ h ha/5$ 9 f ! *apel2 & at ! same mom5t1 no d\bt1 ,doctor ,giordano mu/ h return$ ) ,donna ,s]af9a1 = bo? 7 n[ !re1 %e /upefi$ by ! bl[s :i* _h ?us fall5 on ! h\se 9 h] abs5ce1 :il/ he1 ! doctor1 display$ ! p]turbation & a/oni%m5t :i* comes ^u ! olde/ practition]s :5 facts seem to give ! lie to _! exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev]1 he s\ght an explanation ( ,b5$etta's dea?1 & hesitat+ly ascrib$ x to aneurism1 or possibly embolism4 ,!reupon ,victor9e1 l a s]vant ^: grief makes h] ! equal ( h] employ]s1 boldly int]rupt$ him3 8,ah6 ,sir10 said %e1 8!y lov$ ea* o!r too fondly2 did n t suffice = !m to die toge!r80 ,meantime ,donna ,s]af9a1 aft] kiss+ ! poor *ildr5 on ! br[1 desir$ to close _! eyes2 b %e c\ld n succe$ 9 do+ s1 = ! lids lift$ directly %e remov$ h] f+] & once m ! eyes began to smile at "o ano!r1 to ex*ange 9 all fixity _! lov+ & et]nal glance4 ,& !n z %e spoke ( p>t+ ! bodies1 ,victor9e aga9 prote/$3 8,oh6 madame1 oh6 madame10 %e said1 8y w\ld h to break _! arms4 ,_c y see t _! f+]s are almo/ dug into "o ano!r's %\ld]s8 ,no1 !y c nev] be p>t$60 ,!reupon ,c>d9al ,boccan]a int]v5$4 ,god _h n grant$ ! miracle2 & he1 ,8 m9i/]1 0 livid1 te>less1 & full ( icy despair4 ,b he wav$ 8 arm ) a sov]eign ge/ure ( absolution & sanctification1 z if1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,*ur* t he 01 dispos+ ( ! w ( ,heav51 he cons5t$ t ! lov]s %\ld appe> 9 t embrace be=e ! supreme tribunal4 ,9 pres5ce ( su* wondr\s love1 inde$1 pr(\ndly /irr$ by ! suff]+s ( _! lives & ! beauty ( _! dea?1 he %[$ a broad & l(ty contempt = mundane proprieties4 8,leave !m1 leave me1 my si/]10 said he1 8d n di/urb _! slumb]4 ,let _! eyes rema9 op5 s9ce !y desire to gaze on "o ano!r till ! end ( "t )\t ev] we>y+4 ,& let !m sleep 9 "o ano!r's arms s9ce 9 _! lives !y did n s91 & only lock$ !mselves 9 t embrace 9 ord] t !y might be laid toge!r 9 ! gr\nd40 ,& !n1 aga9 becom+ a ,roman ,pr9ce ^: pr\d blood 0 yet hot ) old-"t de$s ( battle & passion1 he add$3 8,two ,boccan]as may well sleep l t2 all ,rome w admire !m & weep = !m4 ,leave !m1 leave !m toge!r1 my si/]4 ,god kn[s !m & awaits !m60 ,all knelt1 & ! ,c>d9al himself repeat$ ! pray]s = ! dead4 ,night 0 com+1 increas+ gloom /ole into ! *amb]1 :]e two burn+ tap]s soon %one out l />s4 ,& !n1 )\t kn[+ h[1 ,pi]re aga9 f\nd himself 9 ! little des]t$ g>d5 on ! bank ( ! ,tib]4 ,suffocat+ ) fatigue & grief1 he mu/ h come ?i!r = fre% air4 ,d>kness %r\d$ ! *>m+ nook :]e ! /reamlet ( wat] fall+ f ! tragic mask into ! anci5t s>cophagus ev] sang its %rill & flute-l song2 & ! laurel-bu% :i* %ad$ x1 & ! bitt] box-plants & ! orange-trees skirt+ ! pa?s n[ =m$ b vague masses "u ! blue-black sky4 ,ah6 h[ gay & sweet _h t melan*oly g>d5 be5 9 ! morn+1 & :at a desolate e*o x reta9$ ( ,b5$etta's w9some laught]1 all t f9e delight 9 com+ happ9ess :i* n[ lay prone up/airs1 /eep$ 9 ! no?+ness ( ?+s & be+s6 ,s dolor\s 0 ! pang :i* came to ,pi]re's he>t t he bur/ into sobs1 seat$ on ! same brok5 column :]e %e _h sat1 & encompass$ by ! same atmosph]e t %e _h brea!d1 9 :i* /ill l+]$ ! p]fume ( h] pres5ce4 ,b all at once a di/ant clock /ruck six1 & ! "y prie/ />t$ on rememb]+ t he 0 to be receiv$ by ! ,pope t v ev5+ at n9e4 ,yet ?ree m h\rs6 ,he _h n ?\ght ( t int]view dur+ ! t]rify+ cata/rophe1 & x seem$ to him n[ z if mon?s & mon?s _h gone by1 z if ! appo9tm5t 7 "s v old "o :i* a man is only able to keep aft] ye>s ( abs5ce1 :5 he has gr[n ag$ & _h 8 he>t & bra9 modifi$ by innum]able exp]i5ces4 ,h[ev]1 he made an ef=t & rose to 8 feet4 ,9 ?ree h\rs' "t he w\ld g to ! ,vatican & at la/ he w\ld see ! ,pope4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,xiv4 ,,t ev5+1 :5 ,pi]re em]g$ f ! ,borgo 9 front ( ! ,vatican1 a sonor\s /roke rang out f ! clock amid/ ! deep sil5ce ( ! d>k & sleepy di/rict4 ,x 0 only half-pa/ eight1 & be+ 9 advance ! "y prie/ resolv$ to wait "s tw5ty m9utes 9 ord] to rea* ! doors ( ! papal ap>tm5ts precisely at n9e1 ! h\r fix$ = 8 audi5ce4 ,?is respite br\ght him "s relief amid/ ! inf9ite emotion & grief :i* gripp$ 8 he>t4 ,t tragic aft]noon :i* he _h sp5t 9 ! *amb] ( dea?1 :]e ,d>io & ,b5$etta n[ slept ! et]nal sleep 9 "o ano!r's arms1 _h left him v we>y4 ,he 0 haunt$ by a wild1 dolor\s vision ( ! two lov]s1 & involunt>y sighs came f 8 lips :il/ te>s cont9ually moi/5$ 8 eyes4 ,he _h be5 altoge!r unable to eat t ev5+4 ,ah6 h[ he w\ld h lik$ to hide himself & weep at 8 ease6 ,8 he>t melt$ at ea* fre% ?\ght4 ,! pitiful dea? ( ! lov]s int5sifi$ ! griev\s feel+ ) :i* 8 book 0 in/9ct1 & impell$ him to yet great] compassion1 a p]fect angui% ( *>ity = all :o suff]$ 9 ! _w4 ,& he 0 s di/ract$ by ! ?\ght ( ! _m physical & moral sores ( ,p>is & ( ,rome1 :]e he _h beheld s mu* unju/ & abom9able suff]+1 t at ea* /ep he took he fe>$ le/ he %\ld bur/ into sobs ) arms up/ret*$ t[>ds ! blackness ( heav54 ,9 ! hope ( some:at calm+ himself he began to walk sl[ly across ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 n[ all d>kness & solitude4 ,on arriv+ he _h fanci$ t he 0 los+ himself 9 a murky sea1 b by degrees 8 eyes grew accu/om$ to ! dimness4 ,! va/ expanse 0 only light$ by ! f\r c&elabra at ! corn]s ( ! obelisk & by infrequ5t lamps skirt+ ! build+s :i* run on ei!r h& t[>ds ! ,basilica4 ,"u ! colonnade1 too1 o!r lamps ?rew yell[ gleams across ! =e/ ( pill>s1 %[+ up _! /one trunks 9 fanta/ic fa%ion2 :ile on ! piazza only ! pale1 gho/ly obelisk 0 at all di/9ctly visible4 ,pi]re c\ld sc>cely p]ceive ! dim1 sil5t faade ( ,/4 ,pet]'s2 :il/ ( ! dome he m]ely div9$ a gigantic1 bluey r\ndness fa9tly %ad[$ aga9/ ! sky4 ,9 ! obscurity he at fir/ he>d ! pla%+ ( ! f\nta9s )\t be+ at all able to see !m1 b on approa*+ he at la/ di/+ui%$ ! sl5d] phantoms ( ! ev] ris+ jets :i* fell aga9 9 spray4 ,& above ! va/ squ>e /ret*$ ! va/ & moonless sky ( a deep velvety blue1 :]e ! />s 7 l>ge & radiant l c>buncles2 ,*>les's ,wa91 ) gold5 :eels & gold5 %aft tilt$ back z x 71 ov] ! ro( ( ! ,vatican1 & ,orion1 b$iz5$ ) ! ?ree bright />s ( 8 belt1 %[+ magnific5tly above ,rome1 9 ! direction ( ! ,via ,giulia4 ,at la/ ,pi]re rais$ 8 eyes to ! ,vatican1 b fac+ ! piazza !re 0 "h m]ely a confus$ jumble ( walls1 amid/ :i* only two gleams ( light appe>$ on ! floor ( ! papal ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,san ,damaso 01 h[ev]1 light$1 = ! cons]vatory-l glass-"w ( two ( its sides sp>kl$ z ) ! reflection ( gas lamps :i* c\ld n be se54 ,= a "t !re 0 n a s\nd or sign ( movem5t1 b at la/ two p]sons cross$ ! expanse ( ! piazza1 & !n came a ?ird :o 9 8 turn disappe>$1 no?+ rema9+ b a rhy?mical f>-away e*o ( /eps4 ,! spot 0 inde$ a p]fect des]t1 !re 7 nei!r prom5ad]s nor pass]s-by1 nor 0 !re ev5 ! %ad[ ( a pr[l] 9 ! pill>$ =e/ ( ! colonnade1 :i* 0 z empty z ! wild primeval =e/s ( ! _w's infancy4 ,& :at a solemn des]t x 01 full ( ! sil5ce ( haughty desolation4 ,nev] _h s va/ & black a pres5tm5t ( slumb]1 s in/9ct ) ! sov]eign nobility ( dea?1 appe>$ to ,pi]re4 ,at t5 m9utes to n9e he at la/ made up 8 m9d & w5t t[>ds ! bronze portal4 ,only "o ( ! fold+ doors 0 n[ op5 at ! end ( ! "r-h& porticus1 :]e ! increas+ d5sity ( ! gloom /eep$ ev]y?+ 9 night4 ,pi]re rememb]$ ! in/ructions :i* ,monsignor ,nani _h giv5 him2 at ea* door t he rea*$ he 0 to ask = ,signor ,squadra )\t add+ a ^w1 & !reupon ea* door w\ld op5 & he w\ld h no?+ to d b to let himself be guid$ on4 ,no "o b ! prelate n[ knew t he 0 !re1 s9ce ,b5$etta1 ! only be+ to :om he _h confid$ ! secret1 0 dead4 ,:5 he _h cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! bronze doors & f\nd himself 9 pres5ce ( ! motionless1 sleep+ ,swiss ,gu>d1 :o 0 on duty !re1 he simply spoke ! words agre$ ^u3 8,signor ,squadra40 ,& z ! ,gu>d did n /ir1 did n seek to b> 8 way1 he pass$ on1 turn+ into ! ve/ibule ( ! ,scala ,pia1 ! /one /airway :i* asc5ds to ! ,c\rt ( ,san ,damaso4 ,& n a s\l 0 to be se53 !re 0 b ! fa9t s\nd ( 8 own light foot/eps & ! sleepy gl[ ( ! gas jets ^: light 0 s(tly :it5$ by globes ( fro/$ glass4 ,up above1 on rea*+ ! c\rty>d he f\nd x a solitude1 ^: slumb] seem$ sepul*ral amid/ ! m\rnful gleams ( ! gas lamps :i* ca/ a pallid reflection on ! l(ty glass-"w ( ! faades4 ,& feel+ some:at n]v\s1 affect$ by ! quiv] :i* p]vad$ all t void & sil5ce1 ,pi]re ha/5$ on1 turn+ to ! "r1 t[>ds ! l[ flight ( /eps :i* leads to ! /aircase ( ! ,pope's private ap>tm5ts4 ,"h /ood a sup]b g5d>me 9 full uni=m4 8,signor ,squadra10 said ,pi]re1 & )\t a ^w ! g5d>me po9t$ to ! /airs4 ,! "y man w5t up4 ,x 0 a broad /airway1 ) l[ /eps1 balu/rade ( :ite m>ble1 & walls cov]$ ) yell[i% /ucco4 ,! gas1 burn+ 9 globes ( r\nd glass1 seem$ to h be5 already turn$ d[n 9 a _s ( prud5t economy4 ,& 9 ! glimm]+ light no?+ c\ld h be5 m m\rnfully solemn ?an t cold & pallid /aircase4 ,on ea* l&+ !re 0 a ,swiss ,gu>d1 halb>d 9 h&1 & 9 ! heavy slumb] spread+ ?r\gh ! palace "o only he>d ! regul> monoton\s foot/eps ( ^! m51 ev] m>*+ up & d[n1 9 ord] no d\bt t !y might n succumb to ! b5umb+ influ5ce ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,amid/ ! invad+ dimness & ! quiv]+ sil5ce ! asc5t ( ! /airs seem$ int]m9able to ,pi]re1 :o by ! "t he rea*$ ! second-floor l&+ imag9$ t he _h be5 climb+ = ages4 ,!re1 outside ! glass door ( ! ,sala ,clem5t9a1 only ! "r-h& half ( :i* 0 op51 a la/ ,swiss ,gu>d /ood wat*+4 8,signor ,squadra10 ,pi]re said aga91 & ! ,gu>d drew back to let him pass4 ,! ,sala ,clem5t9a1 spaci\s en\gh by daylight1 seem$ imm5se at t nocturnal h\r1 9 ! twilight glimm] ( its lamps4 ,all ! opul5t decorative-"w1 sculpture1 pa9t+1 & gild+ became bl5d$1 ! walls assum+ a tawny vagu5ess amid/ :i* appe>$ bright pat*es l ! sp>kle ( preci\s /ones4 ,!re 0 n an article ( furniture1 no?+ b ! endless pavem5t /ret*+ away into ! semi-d>kness4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ne> a door at ! f> end ,pi]re espi$ "s m5 doz+ on a b5*4 ,!y 7 ?ree ,swiss ,gu>ds4 8,signor ,squadra10 he said to !m4 ,"o ( ! ,gu>ds !reupon sl[ly rose & left ! hall1 & ,pi]re und]/ood t he 0 to wait4 ,he did n d>e to move1 di/urb$ z he 0 by ! s\nd ( 8 own foot/eps on ! pav$ floor1 s he cont5t$ himself ) gaz+ ar\nd & pictur+ ! cr[ds :i* at times peopl$ t va/ ap>tm5t1 ! fir/ ( ! _m papal ante-*amb]s4 ,b be=e long ! ,gu>d return$1 & beh9d him1 on ! ?re%old ( ! adjo9+ room1 appe>$ a man ( =ty or !reab\ts1 :o 0 clad 9 black f head to foot & sugge/$ a cross betwe5 a butl] & a beadle4 ,he _h a good-look+1 clean-%av5 face1 ) some:at pron\nc$ nose & l>ge1 cle>1 fix$ eyes4 8,signor ,squadra10 said ,pi]re = ! la/ "t4 ,! man b[$ z if to say t he 0 ,signor ,squadra1 & !n1 ) a fre% rev]5ce1 he invit$ ! prie/ to foll[ him4 ,!reupon at a leisurely /ep1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 !y began to ?read ! int]m9able suite ( wait+-rooms4 ,pi]re1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! c]emonial1 ( :i* he _h (t5 spok5 ) ,n>cisse1 recognis$ ! diff]5t ap>tm5ts z he pass$ ?r\gh !m1 recall+ _! names & purpose1 & peopl+ !m 9 imag9ation ) ! v>i\s (ficials ( ! papal ret9ue :o h ! "r to occupy !m4 ,^! accord+ to _! rank _c g beyond c]ta9 doors1 s t ! p]sons :o are to h audi5ce ( ! ,pope are pass$ on f ! s]vants to ! ,noble ,gu>ds1 f ! ,noble ,gu>ds to ! honor>y ,cam]i]i1 & f ! latt] to ! ,cam]i]i segreti1 until !y at la/ rea* ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,at eight o'clock1 h[ev]1 ! ante-rooms empty & become bo? des]t$ & dim1 only a few lamps be+ left alight ^u ! pi] tables /&+ "h & !re aga9/ ! walls4 ,& fir/ ,pi]re came to ! ante-room ( ! bussolanti1 m]e u%]s clad 9 r$ velvet broid]$ ) ! papal arms1 :o conduct visitors to ! door ( ! ante-room ( hon\r4 ,at t late h\r only "o ( !m 0 left !re1 seat$ on a b5* 9 su* a d>k corn] t 8 purple tunic look$ q black4 ,!n ! ,hall ( ! ,g5d>mes 0 cross$1 :]e accord+ to ! regulations ! secret>ies ( c>d9als & o!r high p]sonages await _! ma/]s' return2 & ?is 0 n[ completely empty1 void bo? ( ! h&some blue uni=ms ) :ite %\ld] belts & ! cassocks ( f9e black clo? :i* m+l$ 9 x dur+ ! brilliant reception h\rs4 ,empty also 0 ! foll[+ room1 a small] "o res]v$ to ! ,palat9e ,gu>ds1 :o are recruit$ among ! ,roman middle class & we> black tunics ) gold epaulets & %akoes surm\nt$ by r$ plumes4 ,!n ,pi]re & 8 guide turn$ into ano!r s]ies ( ap>tm5ts1 & aga9 0 ! fir/ "o empty4 ,?is 0 ! ,hall ( ! ,arras1 a sup]b wait+-room ) l(ty pa9t$ ceil+ & admirable ,gobel9s tape/ry design$ by ,audran & repres5t+ ! miracles ( ,jesus4 ,& empty also 0 ! ante-*amb] ( ! ,noble ,gu>ds :i* foll[$1 ) its wood5 /ools1 its pi] table on ! "r-h& surm\nt$ by a l>ge crucifix /&+ betwe5 two lamps1 & its l>ge door op5+ at ! f> end into ano!r b small] room1 a sort ( alcove inde$1 :]e !re is an alt> at :i* ! ,holy ,fa!r says mass by himself :il/ ^? privileg$ to be pres5t rema9 kneel+ on ! m>ble slabs ( ! out] ap>tm5t :i* is respl5d5t ) ! dazzl+ uni=ms ( ! ,gu>ds4 ,& empty likewise 0 ! ensu+ ante-room ( hon\r1 o!rwise ! gr& ?rone-room1 :]e ! ,pope receives two or ?ree hundr$ p at a "t 9 public audi5ce4 ,! ?rone1 an arm-*air ( elaborate patt]n1 gild$1 & uphol/]$ ) r$ velvet1 /&s "u a velvet canopy ( ! same hue1 9 front ( ! w9d[s4 ,beside x is ! cu%ion on :i* ! ,pope re/s 8 foot 9 ord] t x may be kiss$4 ,!n fac+ "o ano!r1 "r & left ( ! room1 !re are two pi] tables1 on "o ( :i* is a clock & on ! o!r a crucifix betwe5 l(ty c&elabra ) feet ( gild$ wood4 ,! wall hang+s1 ( r$ silk damask ) a ,l\is ,,xiv palm patt]n1 are topp$ by a pomp\s frieze1 fram+ a ceil+ decorat$ ) allegorical figures & attributes1 & x is only j 9 front ( ! ?rone t a ,smyrna c>pet cov]s ! magnific5t m>ble pavem5t4 ,on ! days ( private audi5ce1 :5 ! ,pope rema9s 9 ! little ?rone-room or at times 9 8 b$-*amb]1 ! gr& ?rone-room becomes simply ! ante-room ( hon\r1 :]e high dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 ambassadors1 & great civilian p]sonages1 wait _! turns4 ,two ,cam]i]i1 "o 9 violet coat1 ! o!r ( ! ,cape & ! ,sword1 "h d duty1 receiv+ f ! bussolanti ! p]sons :o are to be hon\r$ ) audi5ces & conduct+ !m to ! door ( ! next room1 ! secret or private ante-*amb]1 :]e !y h& !m ov] to ! ,cam]i]i segreti4 ,signor ,squadra :o1 walk+ on ) sl[ & sil5t /eps1 _h n yet once turn$ r\nd1 paus$ = a mom5t on rea*+ ! door ( ! anticam]a segreta s z to give ,pi]re "t to brea! & recov] himself some:at be=e cross+ ! ?re%old ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! ,cam]i]i segreti alone _h ! "r to occupy t la/ ante-*amb]1 & none b ! c>d9als might wait !re till ! ,pope %\ld condesc5d to receive !m4 ,& s :5 ,signor ,squadra made up 8 m9d to admit ,pi]re1 ! latt] c\ld n re/ra9 a slight n]v\s %iv] z if he 7 pass+ into "s r$\btable my/]i\s sph]e beyond ! limits ( ! l[] _w4 ,9 ! daytime a ,noble ,gu>d /ood on s5try duty be=e ! door1 b ! latt] 0 n[ free ( access1 & ! room )9 prov$ z empty z all ! o!rs4 ,x 0 r n>r[1 almo/ l a passage1 ) two w9d[s ov]look+ ! new di/rict ( ! ca/le fields & a ?ird "o fac+ ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,ne> ! la/ 0 a door conduct+ to ! little ?rone-room1 & betwe5 ?is door & ! w9d[ /ood a small table at :i* a secret>y1 n[ abs5t1 usually sat4 ,& "h aga91 z 9 all ! o!r rooms1 "o f\nd a gild$ pi] table surm\nt$ by a crucifix flank$ by a pair ( lamps4 ,9 a corn] too !re 0 a l>ge clock1 l\dly tick+ 9 its ebony case incru/$ ) brass-"w4 ,/ill !re 0 no?+ to awak5 curiosity "u ! panell$ & gild$ ceil+ unless x 7 ! wall-hang+s ( r$ damask1 on :i* yell[ scut*eons display+ ! ,keys & ! ,ti>a alt]nat$ ) armorial lions1 ea* ) a paw re/+ on a globe4 ,signor ,squadra1 h[ev]1 n[ notic$ t ,pi]re /ill c>ri$ 8 hat 9 8 h&1 :]eas accord+ to etiquette he %\ld h left x 9 ! hall ( ! bussolanti1 only c>d9als be+ privileg$ to c>ry _! hats ) !m into ! ,pope's pres5ce4 ,accord+ly he discreetly took ! "y prie/'s f him1 & deposit$ x on ! pi] table to indicate t x mu/ at lea/ rema9 !re4 ,!n1 )\t a ^w1 by a simple b[ he gave ,pi]re to und]/& t he 0 ab\t to ann\nce him to 8 ,hol9ess1 & t he mu/ be good en\gh to wait = a few m9utes 9 t room4 ,on be+ left to himself ,pi]re drew a long brea?4 ,he 0 /ifl+2 8 he>t 0 beat+ z ?\gh x w\ld bur/4 ,nev]!less 8 m9d rema9$ cle>1 & 9 spite ( ! semi-obscurity he _h be5 able to =m "s idea ( ! fam\s & magnific5t ap>tm5ts ( ! ,pope1 a suite ( spl5did salons ) tape/ri$ or silk5 walls1 gild$ or pa9t$ friezes1 & fresco$ ceil+s4 ,by way ( furniture1 h[ev]1 !re 7 only pi] table1 /ools199 & ?rones4 ,& ! lamps & ! clocks1 & ! crucifixes1 ev5 ! ?rones1 7 all pres5ts br\ght f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w 9 ! great f]v5t days ( jubilee4 ,!re 0 no sign ( com=t1 ev]y?+ 0 pomp\s1 /iff1 cold1 & inconv5i5t4 ,all old5 ,italy 0 !re1 ) its p]petual display & lack ( intimate1 cosy life4 ,x _h be5 necess>y to lay a few c>pets ov] ! sup]b m>ble slabs :i* froze "o's feet2 & "s calorifres _h ev5 lately be5 in/all$1 b x 0 n ?\ght prud5t to light !m le/ ! v>iations ( temp]ature %\ld give ! ,pope a cold4 ,h[ev]1 t :i* m p>ticul>ly /ruck ,pi]re n[ t he /ood !re wait+ 0 ! extraord9>y sil5ce :i* prevail$ all ar\nd1 sil5ce s deep t x seem$ z if all ! d>k quiesc5ce ( t huge1 somnif]\s ,vatican 7 conc5trat$ 9 t "o suite ( lifeless1 sumptu\s rooms1 :i* ! motionless flamelets ( ! lamps z dimly illum9$4 99 ,m4 ,zola seems to h fall5 into error "h4 ,_m ( ! seats1 :i* are ( peculi> antique design1 d1 9 ! l[] "p1 resemble /ools1 b !y h backs1 :]eas a /ool prop] has none4 ,briefly1 ^! seats1 :i* are entirely ( wood1 are n unlike c]ta9 old-fa%ion$ hall *airs4--,trans4 ,all at once ! ebony clock /ruck n9e & ! "y man felt a/oni%$4 ,:at6 _h only t5 m9utes elaps$ s9ce he _h cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! bronze doors bel[8 ,he felt z if he _h be5 walk+ on = days & days4 ,!n1 desir+ to ov]come ! n]v\s feel+ :i* oppress$ him--= he ev] fe>$ le/ 8 en=c$ calmness %\ld collapse amid/ a flood ( te>s--he began to walk up & d[n1 pass+ 9 front ( ! clock1 glanc+ at ! crucifix on ! pi] table1 & ! globe ( ! lamp on :i* _h rema9$ ! m>k ( a s]vant's greasy f+]s4 ,& ! light 0 s fa9t & yell[ t he felt incl9$ to turn ! lamp up1 b did n d>e4 ,!n he f\nd himself ) 8 br[ re/+ aga9/ "o ( ! panes ( ! w9d[ fac+ ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & = a mom5t he 0 ?und]/ruck1 = betwe5 ! imp]fectly clos$ %utt]s he c\ld see all ,rome1 z he _h se5 x "o day f ! loggie ( ,raffaelle1 & z he _h pictur$ ,leo ,,xiii contemplat+ x f ! w9d[ ( 8 b$-room4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n[ ,rome by night1 ,rome spread+ out into ! dep?s ( ! gloom1 z limitless z ! />ry sky4 ,& 9 t sea ( black waves "o c\ld only ) c]ta9ty id5tify ! l>g] ?or\ghf>es :i* ! :ite brightness ( electric lights turn$1 z x 71 into ,milky ,ways4 ,all ! re/ %[$ b a sw>m+ ( little yell[ sp>ks1 ! crumbs1 z x 71 ( a half-ext+ui%$ heav5 swept d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,occasional con/ellations ( bright />s1 trac+ my/]i\s figures1 va9ly endeav\r$ to %[ =? di/9ctly1 b !y 7 subm]g$1 blott$ out by ! g5]al *aos :i* sugge/$ ! du/ ( "s old planet t _h crumbl$ !re1 los+ its spl5d\r & r$uc$ to m]e phosphoresc5t s&4 ,& h[ imm5se 0 ! blackness ?us spr9kl$ ) light1 h[ huge ! mass ( obscurity & my/]y into :i* ! ,et]nal ,city ) its sev5 & tw5ty c5turies1 its ru9s1 its monum5ts1 its p1 its hi/ory seem$ to h be5 m]g$4 ,y c\ld no long] tell :]e x began or :]e x end$1 :e!r x spread to ! f>!/ recesses ( ! gloom1 or :e!r x 7 s r$uc$ t ! sun on ris+ w\ld illum9e b a little pile ( a%es4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( all ,pi]re's ef=ts1 8 n]v\s angui% increas$ ea* mom5t1 ev5 9 pres5ce ( t ocean ( d>kness :i* display$ su* sov]eign quiesc5ce4 ,he drew away f ! w9d[ & quiv]$ f head to foot on he>+ a fa9t footfall & ?9k+ x 0 t ( ,signor ,squadra approa*+ to fet* him4 ,! s\nd came f an adjac5t ap>tm5t1 ! little ?rone-room1 ^: door1 he n[ p]ceiv$1 _h rema9$ aj>4 ,& at la/1 z he he>d no?+ fur!r1 he yield$ to 8 fev]i% impati5ce & peep$ into ?is room :i* he f\nd to be fairly spaci\s1 aga9 hung ) r$ damask1 & conta9+ a gild$ arm-*air1 cov]$ ) r$ velvet "u a canopy ( ! same mat]ial4 ,& aga9 !re 0 ! inevitable pi] table1 ) a tall ivory crucifix1 a clock1 a pair ( lamps1 a pair ( c&elabra1 a pair ( l>ge vases on p$e/als1 & two small] ones ( ,sevres manufacture decorat$ ) ! ,holy ,fa!r's portrait4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ! room display$ r m com=t1 = a ,smyrna c>pet cov]$ ! :ole ( ! m>ble floor1 :ile a few arm-*airs /ood aga9/ ! walls1 & an imitation *imney-piece1 drap$ ) damask1 s]v$ z c\nt]p>t to ! pi] table4 ,z a rule ! ,pope1 ^: b$-*amb] communicat$ ) ?is little ?rone-room1 receiv$ 9 ! latt] su* p]sons z he desir$ to hon\r4 ,& ,pi]re's %iv] became m pron\nc$ at ! idea t 9 all likelihood he w\ld m]ely h ! ?rone-room to cross & t ,leo ,,xiii 0 yond] beh9d its f>!r door4 ,:y 0 he kept wait+1 he wond]$8 ,he _h be5 told ( my/]i\s audi5ces grant$ at a simil> h\r to p]sonages :o _h be5 receiv$ 9 simil> sil5t fa%ion1 great p]sonages ^: names 7 only m5tion$ 9 ! l[e/ :isp]s4 ,) reg>d to himself no d\bt1 x 0 because he 0 consid]$ compromis+ t !re 0 a desire to receive him 9 ?is mann] unkn[n to ! p]sonages ( ! ,c\rt1 & s z to speak ) him at ease4 ,!n1 all at once1 he und]/ood ! cause ( ! noise he _h rec5tly he>d1 = beside ! lamp on ! pi] table ( ! little ?rone-room he saw a k9d ( butl]'s tray conta9+ "s soil$ plates1 knives1 =ks1 & spoons1 ) a bottle & a glass1 :i* _h evid5tly j be5 remov$ f a supp] table4 ,& he realis$ t ,signor ,squadra1 hav+ se5 ^! ?+s 9 ! ,pope's room1 _h br\ght !m !re1 & _h !n gone 9 aga91 p]haps to tidy up4 ,he knew also ( ! ,pope's frugality1 h[ he took 8 meals all alone at a little r\nd table1 ev]y?+ be+ br\ght to him 9 t tray1 a plate ( meat1 a plate ( vegetables1 a little ,bordeaux cl>et z prescrib$ by 8 doctor1 & a l>ge all[ance ( beef bro? ( :i* he 0 v fond4 ,9 ! same way z o!rs might (f] a cup ( tea1 he 0 wont to (f] cups ( bro? to ! old c>d9als 8 fri5ds & fav\rites1 q an invigorat+ little treat :i* ^! old ba*elors mu* enjoy$4 ,&1 ,o ye orgies ( ,alex&] ,,vi1 ye banquets & galas ( ,julius ,,ii & ,leo ,x1 only eight lire a day--six %ill+s & f\rp5ce--7 all[$ to defray ! co/ ( ,leo ,,xiii's table6 ,h[ev]1 j z t recollection occurr$ to ,pi]re1 he aga9 he>d a slight noise1 ?is "t 9 8 ,hol9ess's b$-*amb]1 & !reupon1 t]rifi$ by 8 indiscretion1 he ha/5$ to )draw f ! entrance ( ! ?rone-room :i*1 lifeless & quiesc5t ?\gh x 01 seem$ 9 8 agitation to fl>e z ) sudd5 fire4 ,!n1 quiv]+ too viol5tly to be able to rema9 /ill1 he began to walk up & d[n ! ante-*amb]4 ,he rememb]$ t ,n>cisse _h spok5 to him ( t ,signor ,squadra1 8 ,hol9ess's *]i%$ valet1 ^: importance & influ5ce 7 s great4 ,he alone1 on reception days1 0 able to prevail on ! ,pope to don a clean cassock if ! "o he 0 we>+ happ5$ to be soil$ by snuff4 ,& ?\gh 8 ,hol9ess /ubbornly %ut himself up alone 9 8 b$-room e night f a _s ( indep5d5ce1 :i* "s call$ ! anxiety ( a mis] det]m9$ to sleep alone ) 8 treasure1 ,signor ,squadra at all ev5ts occupi$ an adjo9+ *amb]1 & 0 ev] on ! wat*1 ready to respond to ! fa9te/ call4 ,aga91 x 0 he :o respectfully int]v5$ :5ev] 8 ,hol9ess sat up too late or work$ too long4 ,b on ?is po9t x 0 difficult to induce ! ,pope to li/5 to reason4 ,dur+ 8 h\rs ( insomnia he w\ld (t5 rise & s5d ,squadra to fet* a secret>y 9 ord] t he might detail "s memor&a or sket* out an encyclical lett]4 ,:5 ! draft+ ( "o ( ! latt] impassion$ him he w\ld h sp5t days & nights ov] x1 j z =m]ly1 :5 claim+ pr(ici5cy 9 ,lat9 v]se1 he _h (t5 let ! dawn surprise him :il/ he 0 poli%+ a l9e4 ,b1 inde$1 he slept v little1 8 bra9 ev] be+ at "w1 ev] s*em+ out ! realisation ( "s =m] ideas4 ,8 memory alone seem$ to h slightly weak5$ dur+ rec5t times4 ,pi]re1 z he sl[ly pac$ to & fro1 gradually became absorb$ 9 8 ?\ghts ( t l(ty & sov]eign p]sonality4 ,f ! petty details ( ! ,pope's daily exi/5ce1 he pass$ to 8 intellectual life1 to ! rle :i* he 0 c]ta9ly b5t on play+ z a great pontiff4 ,& ,pi]re ask$ himself :i* ( 8 two hundr$ & fifty-sev5 pr$ecessors1 ! long l9e ( sa9ts & crim9als1 m5 ( m$iocrity & m5 ( g5ius1 he mo/ desir$ to resemble4 ,0 x "o ( ! fir/ humble popes1 ^? :o foll[$ on dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 m]e heads ( burial guilds1 frat]nal pa/ors ( ! ,*ri/ian community8 ,0 x ,pope ,damasus1 ! fir/ great build]1 ! man ( lett]s :o took delight 9 intellectual matt]s1 ! ard5t believ] :o is said to h op5$ ! ,catacombs to ! piety ( ! fai?ful8 ,0 x ,leo ,,iii1 :o by cr[n+ ,*>lemagne boldly consummat$ ! rupture ) ! s*ismatic ,ea/ & convey$ ! ,empire to ! ,we/ by ! all-p[]ful w ( ,god & ,8 ,*ur*1 :i* !nce=? dispos$ ( ! cr[ns ( mon>*s8 ,0 x ! t]rible ,gregory ,,vii1 ! purifi] ( ! temple1 ! sov]eign ( k+s2 0 x ,innoc5t ,,iii or ,boniface ,,viii1 ^? ma/]s ( s\ls1 nations1 & ?rones1 :o1 arm$ ) ! fi]ce weapon ( excommunication1 reign$ ) su* despotism ov] ! t]rifi$ middle ages t ,ca?olicism 0 nev] ne>] ! atta9m5t ( its dream ( univ]sal dom9ion8 ,0 x ,urban ,,ii or ,gregory ,,ix or ano!r ( ^? popes 9 :om fl>$ ! r$ ,crusad+ passion :i* urg$ ! nations on to ! conque/ ( ! unkn[n & ! div9e8 ,0 x ,alex&] ,,iii1 :o def5d$ ! ,holy ,see aga9/ ! ,empire1 & at la/ conqu]$ & set 8 foot on ! neck ( ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa8 ,0 x1 long aft] ! sorr[s ( ,avignon1 ,julius ,,ii1 :o wore ! cuirass & once m /r5g!n$ ! political p[] ( ! papacy8 ,0 x ,leo ,x1 ! pomp\s1 glori\s patron ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 ( a :ole great c5tury ( art1 ^: m9d1 h[ev]1 0 possess$ ( s little p5etration & =esight t he look$ on ,lu!r z a m]e rebelli\s monk8 ,0 x ,pius ,v1 :o p]sonifi$ d>k & av5g+ reaction1 ! fire ( ! /akes t puni%$ ! h]etic _w8 ,0 x "s o!r ( ! popes :o reign$ aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t ) fai? absolute1 belief re-e/abli%$ 9 its full integrity1 ! ,*ur* sav$ by pride & ! /ubborn uphold+ ( e dogma8 ,or 0 x a pope ( ! decl9e1 su* z ,b5$ict ,,xiv1 ! man ( va/ intellig5ce1 ! le>n$ !ologian :o1 z 8 h&s 7 ti$1 & he c\ld n dispose ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 sp5t a wor?y life 9 regulat+ ! affairs ( heav58 ,9 ?is wise1 9 ,pi]re's m9d !re spread out ! :ole hi/ory ( ! popes1 ! mo/ prodigi\s ( all hi/ories1 %[+ =tune 9 e guise1 ! l[e/1 ! mo/ wret*$1 z well z ! l(tie/ & mo/ dazzl+2 :il/ an ob/9ate det]m9ation to live enabl$ ! papacy to survive ev]y?+--conflagrations1 massacres1 & ! d[nfall ( _m nations1 = always did x rema9 militant & erect 9 ! p]sons ( its popes1 t mo/ extraord9>y ( all l9es ( absolute1 conqu]+1 & dom9e]+ sov]eigns1 e "o ( !m--ev5 ! puny & humble--ma/]s ( ! _w1 e "o ( !m glori\s ) ! imp]i%able glory ( heav5 :5 !y 7 ?us evok$ 9 t anci5t ,vatican1 :]e _! spirits assur$ly awoke at night & pr[l$ ab\t ! endless gall]ies & spread+ halls 9 t tomb-l sil5ce ^: quiv] came no d\bt f ! light t\* ( _! glid+ /eps ov] ! m>ble slabs4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re 0 n[ ?9k+ t he inde$ knew :i* ( ! great popes ,leo ,,xiii mo/ desir$ to resemble4 ,x 0 fir/ ,gregory ! ,great1 ! conqu]or & organis] ( ! e>ly days ( ,ca?olic p[]4 ,he _h come ( anci5t ,roman /ock1 & 9 8 he>t !re 0 a little ( ! blood ( ! emp]ors4 ,he adm9i/]$ ,rome aft] x _h be5 sav$ f ! ,go?s1 cultivat$ ! ecclesia/ical doma9s1 & divid$ e>?ly weal? into ?irds1 "o = ! poor1 "o = ! cl]gy1 & "o = ! ,*ur*4 ,!n too he 0 ! fir/ to e/abli% ! ,propag&a1 s5d+ 8 prie/s =? to civilise & pacify ! nations1 & c>ry+ 8 conque/s s f> z to w9 ,great ,brita9 ov] to ! div9e law ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! second pope :om ,leo ,,xiii took z model 0 "o :o _h aris5 aft] a long lapse ( c5turies1 ,sixtus ,v1 ! pope f9anci] & politician1 ! v9e-dress]'s son1 :o1 :5 he _h donn$ ! ti>a1 reveal$ "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive & supple m9ds ( a p]iod f]tile 9 great diplomati/s4 ,he heap$ up treasure & display$ /]n av>ice1 9 ord] t he might ev] h 9 8 c(f]s all ! money ne$ful = w> or = peace4 ,he sp5t ye>s & ye>s 9 negotiations ) k+s1 nev] despair+ ( 8 own triumph2 & nev] did he display op5 ho/ility = 8 times1 b took !m z !y 7 & !n s\ght to modify !m 9 accordance ) ! int]e/s ( ! ,holy ,see1 %[+ himself conciliatory 9 all ?+s & ) e "o1 already dream+ ( an ,european balance ( p[] :i* he hop$ to control4 ,& )al a v sa9tly pope1 a f]v5t my/ic1 yet a pope ( ! mo/ absolute & dom9e]+ m9d bl5d$ ) a politician ready = :atev] c\rses might mo/ conduce to ! rule ( ,god's ,*ur* on e>?4 ,&1 aft] all1 ,pi]re amid/ 8 ris+ en?usiasm1 :i* despite 8 ef=ts at calmness 0 sweep+ away all prud5ce & d\bt1 ,pi]re ask$ himself :y he ne$ "q ! pa/4 ,0 n ,leo ,,xiii ! pope :om he _h depict$ 9 8 book1 ! great pontiff1 :o 0 desir$ & expect$8 ,no d\bt ! portrait :i* he _h sket*$ 0 n accurate 9 e detail1 b surely its ma9 l9es mu/ be correct if mank9d 7 to reta9 a hope ( salvation4 ,:ole pages ( t book ( 8 arose be=e him1 & he aga9 beheld ! ,leo ,,xiii t he _h portray$1 ! wise & conciliatory politician1 lab\r+ = ! unity ( ! ,*ur* & s anxi\s to make x /rong & inv9cible aga9/ ! day ( ! inevitable great /ruggle4 ,he aga9 beheld him fre$ f ! c>es ( ! temporal p[]1 elevat$1 radiant ) moral spl5d\r1 ! only au?ority left erect above ! nations2 he beheld him realis+ :at mortal dang] w\ld be incurr$ if ! solution ( ! social "q 7 left to ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !re=e resolv+ to int]v5e 9 contempor>y qu>rels = ! def5ce ( ! poor & ! l[ly1 ev5 z ,jesus _h int]v5$ once be=e4 ,& he aga9 beheld him putt+ himself on ! side ( ! democracies1 accept+ ! ,republic 9 ,france1 leav+ ! de?ron$ k+s 9 exile1 & v]ify+ ! pr$iction :i* promis$ ! empire ( ! _w to ,rome once m :5 ! papacy %\ld h unifi$ belief & h plac$ itself at ! head ( ! p4 ,! times inde$ 7 ne> accompli%m5t1 ,caes> 0 /ruck d[n1 ! ,pope alone rema9$1 & w\ld n ! p1 ! great sil5t multitude1 = :om ! two p[]s _h s long cont5d$1 give itself to its ,fa!r n[ t x knew him to be bo? j & *>itable1 ) he>t agl[ & h& out/ret*$ to welcome all ! p5niless toil]s & begg>s ( ! roads6 ,giv5 ! cata/rophe :i* ?reat5$ our rott5 mod]n societies1 ! frightful mis]y :i* ravag$ e city1 !re 0 surely no o!r solution possible3 ,leo ,,xiii1 ! pr$e/9$1 necess>y r$eem]1 ! pa/or s5t to save ! flock f com+ disa/] by re-e/abli%+ ! true ,*ri/ian community1 ! =gott5 gold5 age ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,! reign ( ju/ice w\ld at la/ beg91 all m5 w\ld be reconcil$1 !re w\ld be b "o nation liv+ 9 peace & obey+ ! equalis+ law ( "w1 "u ! high patronage ( ! ,pope1 sole bond ( *>ity & love on e>?6 ,& at ?is ?\ght ,pi]re 0 upbuoy$ by fi]y en?usiasm4 ,at la/ he 0 ab\t to see ! ,holy ,fa!r1 empty 8 he>t & op5 8 s\l to him6 ,he _h s long & s passionately look$ = ! adv5t ( t mom5t6 ,to secure x he _h f\ght ) all 8 c\rage ?r\gh ev] recurr+ ob/acles1 & ! l5g? & difficulty ( ! /ruggle & ! success n[ at la/ a*iev$1 increas$ 8 fev]i%ness1 8 desire = f9al victory4 ,yes1 yes1 he w\ld conqu]1 he w\ld conf\nd 8 enemies4 ,z he _h said to ,monsignor ,=n>o1 c\ld ! ,pope disav[ him8 ,_h he n express$ ! ,holy ,fa!r's secret ideas8 ,p]haps he might h done s some:at prematurely1 b 0 n t a fault to be =giv58 ,& !n too1 he rememb]$ 8 decl>ation to ,monsignor ,nani1 t he himself w\ld nev] )draw & suppress 8 book1 = he nei!r regrett$ nor dis[n$ any?+ t 0 9 x4 ,at ?is v mom5t he aga9 que/ion$ himself1 & felt t all 8 val\r & det]m9ation to def5d 8 book1 all 8 desire to "w ! triumph ( 8 belief1 rema9$ intact4 ,yet 8 m5tal p]turbation 0 becom+ great1 he _h to seek = ideas1 wond]+ h[ he %\ld ent] ! ,pope's pres5ce1 :at he %\ld say1 :at precise t]ms he %\ld employ4 ,some?+ heavy & my/]i\s :i* he c\ld h>dly acc\nt = seem$ to weigh him d[n4 ,at bottom he 0 we>y1 already exhau/$1 only held up by 8 dream1 8 compassion = human mis]y4 ,h[ev]1 he w\ld ent] 9 all ha/e1 he w\ld fall ^u 8 knees & speak z he be/ c\ld1 lett+ 8 he>t fl[ =?4 ,& assur$ly ! ,holy ,fa!r w\ld smile on him1 & dismiss him ) a promise t he w\ld n sign ! condemnation ( a "w 9 :i* he _h f\nd ! expression ( 8 own mo/ *]i%$ ?\ghts4 ,!n1 aga91 su* an acute s5sation z ( fa9t+ came ov] ,pi]re t he w5t up to ! w9d[ to press 8 burn+ br[ aga9/ ! cold glass4 ,8 e>s 7 buzz+1 8 legs /agg]+1 :il/ 8 bra9 ?robb$ viol5tly4 ,& he 0 /riv+ to =get 8 ?\ghts by gaz+ ^u ! black imm5sity ( ,rome1 long+ to be /eep$ 9 night himself1 total1 heal+ night1 ! night 9 :i* "o sleeps on = ev]1 kn[+ nei!r pa9 nor wret*$ness1 :5 all at once he became consci\s t somebody 0 /&+ beh9d him2 & !reupon1 ) a />t1 he turn$ r\nd4 ,& !re1 inde$1 /ood ,signor ,squadra 9 8 black liv]y4 ,aga9 he made "o ( 8 cu/om>y b[s to invite ! visitor to foll[ him1 & aga9 he walk$ on 9 front1 cross+ ! little ?rone-room1 & sl[ly op5+ ! f>!r door4 ,!n he drew aside1 all[$ ,pi]re to ent]1 & noiselessly clos$ ! door beh9d him4 ,pi]re 0 9 8 ,hol9ess's b$-room4 ,he _h fe>$ "o ( ^? ov]:elm+ attacks ( emotion :i* madd5 or p>alyse "o4 ,he _h be5 told ( wom5 rea*+ ! ,pope's pres5ce 9 a fa9t+ condition1 /agg]+ z if intoxicat$1 :ile o!rs came ) a ru%1 z ?\gh upheld & borne along by invisible p9ions4 ,& sudd5ly ! angui% ( 8 own spell ( wait+1 8 int5se fev]i%ness1 ceas$ 9 a sort ( a/oni%m5t1 a reaction :i* r5d]$ him v calm & s re/or$ 8 cle>ness ( vision1 t he c\ld see ev]y?+4 ,z he ent]$ he di/9ctly realis$ ! decisive importance ( su* an audi5ce1 he1 a m]e petty prie/ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all 8 religi\s & moral life w\ld dep5d on x2 & possibly x 0 ?is sudd5 ?\ght t ?us *ill$ him on ! ?re%old ( ! r$\btable sanctu>y1 :i* he _h approa*$ ) su* quiv]+ /eps1 & :i* he w\ld n h ?\ght to ent] o!rwise ?an ) di/ract$ he>t & loss ( s5ses1 unable to d m ?an /amm] ! simple pray]s ( *ildhood4 ,lat] on1 :5 he s\ght to classify 8 recollections he rememb]$ t 8 eyes _h fir/ light$ on ,leo ,,xiii1 n1 h[ev]1 to ! exclusion ( 8 surr\nd+s1 b 9 conjunction ) !m1 t spaci\s room hung ) yell[ damask ^: alcove1 adorn$ ) flut$ m>ble columns1 0 s deep t ! b$ 0 q hidd5 away 9 x1 z well z o!r articles ( furniture1 a c\*1 a w>drobe1 & "s trunks1 ^? fam\s trunks 9 :i* ! treasure ( ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce 0 said to be securely lock$4 ,a sort ( ,l\is ,,xiv writ+-desk ) ornam5ts ( engrav$ brass /ood face to face ) a l>ge gild$ & pa9t$ ,l\is ,,xv pi] table on :i* a lamp 0 burn+ beside a l(ty crucifix4 ,! room 0 virtually b>e1 only ?ree arm-*airs & f\r or five o!r *airs1 uphol/]$ 9 light silk1 be+ dispos$ "h & !re ov] ! well-worn c>pet4 ,& on "o ( ! arm-*airs sat ,leo ,,xiii1 ne> a small table on :i* ano!r lamp ) a %ade _h be5 plac$4 ,?ree newspap]s1 moreov]1 lay !re1 two ( !m ,fr5* & "o ,italian1 & ! la/ 0 half unfold$ z if ! ,pope _h mom5t>ily turn$ f x to /ir a glass ( syrup1 /&+ beside him1 ) a long silv]-gilt spoon4 ,9 ! same way z ,pi]re saw ! ,pope's room1 he saw 8 co/ume1 8 cassock ( :ite clo? ) :ite buttons1 8 :ite skull-cap1 8 :ite cape & 8 :ite sa% fr+$ ) gold & broid]$ at ei!r end ) gold5 keys4 ,8 /ock+s 7 :ite1 8 slipp]s 7 ( r$ velvet1 & ^! aga9 7 broid]$ ) gold5 keys4 ,:at surpris$ ! "y prie/1 h[ev]1 0 8 ,hol9ess's face & figure1 :i* n[ seem$ s %runk5 t he sc>cely recognis$ !m4 ,?is 0 8 f\r? meet+ ) ! ,pope4 ,he _h se5 him walk+ 9 ! ,vatican g>d5s1 en?ron$ 9 ! ,hall ( ,beatifications1 & pontify+ at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & n[ he beheld him on t arm-*air1 9 privacy1 & look+ s slight & fragile t he c\ld n re/ra9 a feel+ ( affectionate anxiety4 ,leo's neck 0 p>ticul>ly rem>kable1 sl5d] beyond belief1 sugge/+ ! neck ( "s little1 ag$1 :ite bird4 ,& 8 face1 ( ! pallor ( alaba/]1 0 *>act]i/ically transp>5t1 to su* a degree1 inde$1 t "o c\ld see ! lamplight ?r\gh 8 l>ge comm&+ nose1 z if ! blood _h entirely )drawn f t organ4 ,a m\? ( great l5g?1 ) :ite bloodless lips1 /reak$ ! l[] "p ( ! papal c\nt5ance1 & ! eyes alone _h rema9$ "y & h&some4 ,sup]b eyes !y 71 brilliant l black diamonds1 end[$ ) suffici5t p5etration & /r5g? to lay s\ls op5 & =ce !m to confess ! tru? al\d4 ,"s scanty :ite curls em]g$ f "u ! :ite skull-cap1 ?us :itely cr[n+ ! ?9 :ite face1 ^: ugl9ess 0 s(t5$ by all ?is :it5ess1 ?is spiritual :it5ess 9 :i* ,leo ,,xiii's fle% seem$ z x 7 b pure lily-:ite floresc5ce4 ,at ! fir/ glance1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re notic$ t if ,signor ,squadra _h kept him wait+1 x _h n be5 9 ord] to compel ! ,holy ,fa!r to don a clean cassock1 = ! "o he 0 we>+ 0 badly soil$ by snuff4 ,a numb] ( br[n /a9s _h trickl$ d[n ! front ( ! g>m5t beside ! buttons1 & j l any good b\rgeois1 8 ,hol9ess _h a h&k]*ief on 8 knees to wipe himself4 ,ap>t f all ?is he seem$ 9 good heal?1 hav+ recov]$ f 8 rec5t indisposition z easily z he usually recov]$ f su* pass+ illnesses1 sob]1 prud5t old man t he 01 q free f organic disease1 & simply decl9+ by reason ( progressive natural exhau/ion4 ,imm$iately on ent]+ ,pi]re _h felt t ! ,pope's sp>kl+ eyes1 ^? two black diamonds1 7 fix$ ^u him4 ,! sil5ce 0 pr(\nd1 & ! lamps burn$ ) motionless1 pallid flames4 ,he _h to approa*1 & aft] mak+ ! ?ree g5uflections prescrib$ by etiquette1 he /oop$ ov] "o ( ! ,pope's feet re/+ on a cu%ion 9 ord] to kiss ! r$ velvet slipp]4 ,& on ! ,pope's side !re 0 n a ^w1 n a ge/ure1 n a movem5t4 ,:5 ! "y man drew himself up aga9 he f\nd ! two black diamonds1 ^? two eyes :i* 7 all brightness & intellig5ce1 /ill rivet$ on him4 ,b at la/ ,leo ,,xiii1 :o _h be5 unwill+ to sp>e ! "y prie/ ! humble duty ( kiss+ 8 foot & :o n[ left him /&+1 began to speak1 :il/ /ill exam9+ him1 prob+1 z x 71 8 v s\l4 8,my son10 he said1 8y greatly desir$ to see me1 & ,i cons5t$ to af=d y t satisfaction40 ,he spoke 9 ,fr5*1 some:at unc]ta9 ,fr5*1 pron\nc$ aft] ! ,italian fa%ion1 & s sl[ly did he articulate ea* s5t5ce t "o c\ld h writt5 x d[n l s mu* dictation4 ,& 8 voice1 z ,pi]re _h previ\sly notic$1 0 /rong & nasal1 "o ( ^? full voices :i* p are surpris$ to he> com+ f debile & app>5tly bloodless & brea?less frames4 ,9 response to ! ,holy ,fa!r's rem>k ,pi]re cont5t$ himself ) b[+1 kn[+ t respect requir$ him to wait = a direct answ] be=e speak+4 ,h[ev]1 ?is "q promptly came4 8,y live 9 ,p>is80 ask$ ,leo ,,xiii4 8,yes1 ,holy ,fa!r40 8,are y atta*$ to "o ( ! great p>i%es ( ! city80 8,no1 ,holy ,fa!r4 ,i simply (ficiate at ! little *ur* ( ,neuilly40 8,ah1 yes1 ,neuilly1 t is 9 ! direction ( ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 is x n8 ,& h[ old are y1 my son80 8,?irty-f\r1 ,holy ,fa!r40 ,a %ort int]val foll[$4 ,leo ,,xiii _h at la/ l[]$ 8 eyes4 ,) frail1 ivory h& he took up ! glass beside him1 aga9 /irr$ ! syrup ) ! long spoon1 & !n drank a little ( x4 ,& all ?is he did g5tly & sl[ly1 ) a prud5t1 judici\s air1 z 0 8 wont no d\bt 9 ev]y?+4 8,i h read y\r book1 my son10 he resum$4 8,yes1 ! great] "p ( x4 ,z a rule only fragm5ts are submitt$ to me4 ,b a p]son :o is int]e/$ 9 y h&$ me ! volume1 begg+ me to glance ?r\gh x4 ,& t is h[ ,i 0 able to look into x40 ,z he spoke he made a slight ge/ure 9 :i* ,pi]re fanci$ he c\ld detect a prote/ aga9/ ! isolation 9 :i* he 0 kept by ^? surr\nd+ him1 :o1 z ,monsignor ,nani _h said1 ma9ta9$ a /rict wat* 9 ord] t no?+ !y object$ to might rea* him4 ,& !reupon ! "y prie/ v5tur$ to say3 8,i ?ank y\r ,hol9ess = hav+ done me s mu* hon\r4 ,no great] or m desir$ happ9ess c\ld h befall5 me40 ,he 0 inde$ s happy6 ,on see+ ! ,pope s calm1 s free f all signs ( ang]1 & on he>+ him speak 9 t way ( 8 book1 l "o well acqua9t$ ) x1 he imag9$ t 8 cause 0 won4 8,y are 9 relations ) ,monsieur le ,vicomte ,philib]t de la ,*\e1 are y n1 my son80 cont9u$ ,leo ,,xiii4 8,i 0 /ruck by ! resemblance betwe5 "s ( y\r ideas & ^? ( t devot$ s]vant ( ! ,*ur*1 :o has 9 o!r ways giv5 u previ\s te/imony ( 8 good feel+s40 8,yes1 inde$1 ,holy ,fa!r1 ,monsieur de la ,*\e is k9d en\gh to %[ me "s affection4 ,we h (t5 talk$ toge!r1 s x is n surpris+ t ,i %\ld h giv5 expression to "s ( 8 mo/ *]i%$ ideas40 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt4 ,= in/ance1 !re is t "q ( ! work+-class guilds ) :i* he l>gely occupies himself--) :i*1 9 fact1 he occupies himself r too mu*4 ,at ! "t ( 8 la/ j\rney to ,rome he spoke to me ( x 9 ! mo/ press+ mann]4 ,& 9 ! same way1 q rec5tly1 ano!r ( y\r compatriots1 "o ( ! be/ & wor?ie/ ( m51 ,monsieur le ,b>on de ,f\ras1 :o br\ght u t sup]b pilgrimage ( ! ,/4 ,pet]'s ,p5ce ,fund1 nev] ceas$ 8 ef=ts until ,i cons5t$ to receive him1 :5 he spoke to me on ! same subject dur+ ne>ly an h\r4 ,only x mu/ be said t !y d n agree 9 ! matt]1 = "o begs me to d ?+s :i* ! o!r w n h me d on any acc\nt40 ,pi]re realis$ t ! conv]sation 0 /ray+ away f 8 book1 b he rememb]$ hav+ promis$ ! ,visc\nt t if he %\ld see ! ,pope he w\ld make an attempt to obta9 f him a decisive expression ( op9ion on ! fam\s "q z to :e!r ! work+-class guilds or corporations %\ld be free or obligatory1 op5 or clos$4 ,& ! unhappy ,visc\nt1 kept 9 ,p>is by ! g\t1 _h writt5 ! "y prie/ lett] aft] lett] on ! subject1 :il/ 8 rival ! ,b>on1 avail+ himself ( ! opportunity (f]$ by ! int]national pilgrimage1 endeav\r$ to wr+ f ! ,pope an approval ( 8 own views1 ) :i* he w\ld h return$ 9 triumph to ,france4 ,pi]re consci5ti\sly desir$ to keep 8 promise1 & s he answ]$3 8,y\r ,hol9ess kn[s bett] ?an any ( u 9 :i* direction true wisdom lies4 ,monsieur de ,f\ras is ( op9ion t salvation1 ! solution ( ! lab\r "q1 lies simply 9 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! old free corporations1 :il/ ,monsieur de la ,*\e desires ! corporations to be obligatory1 protect$ by ! /ate & gov]n$ by new regulations4 ,?is la/ conception is c]ta9ly m 9 agreem5t ) ! social ideas n[ preval5t 9 ,france4 ,%\ld y\r ,hol9ess condesc5d to express a fav\rable op9ion 9 t s5se1 ! "y ,fr5* ,ca?olic p>ty w\ld c]ta9ly "k h[ to turn x to good result1 by produc+ q a movem5t ( ! work+ classes 9 fav\r ( ! ,*ur*40 ,9 8 quiet way ,leo ,,xiii respond$3 8,b ,i _c4 ,fr5*m5 always ask ?+s ( me :i* ,i _c1 w n d4 ,:at ,i w all[ y to say on my behalf to ,monsieur de la ,*\e is1 t ?\gh ,i _c cont5t him ,i h n cont5t$ ,monsieur de ,f\ras4 ,he obta9$ f me no?+ beyond ! expression ( my s9c]e good-w = ! ,fr5* work+ classes1 :o are s de> to me & :o c d s mu* = ! re/oration ( ! fai?4 ,y mu/ surely und]/&1 h[ev]1 t among y ,fr5*m5 !re are que/ions ( detail1 ( m]e organisation1 s to say1 into :i* ,i _c possibly ent] )\t imp>t+ to !m an importance :i* !y d n h1 & at ! same "t greatly discont5t+ "s p %\ld ,i please o!rs40 ,z ! ,pope pron\nc$ ^! la/ words he smil$ a pale smile1 9 :i* ! %rewd1 conciliatory politician1 :o 0 det]m9$ n to all[ 8 infallibility to be compromis$ 9 useless & risky v5tures1 0 fully reveal$4 ,& !n he drank a little m syrup & wip$ 8 m\? ) 8 h&k]*ief1 l a sov]eign ^: ,c\rt day is ov] & :o takes 8 ease1 hav+ *os5 ?is h\r ( solitude & sil5ce to *at z long z he may be s incl9$4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 s\ght to br+ him back to ! subject ( 8 book4 8,monsieur de la ,*\e10 said he1 8has %[n me s mu* k9dness & is s anxi\s to "k ! fate res]v$ to my book--z if1 inde$1 x 7 8 own--t ,i %\ld h be5 v happy to convey to him an expression ( y\r ,hol9ess's approval40 ,h[ev]1 ! ,pope cont9u$ wip+ 8 m\? & did n reply4 8,i became acqua9t$ ) ! ,visc\nt10 cont9u$ ,pi]re1 8at ! resid5ce ( 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 ano!r great he>t ^: ard5t *>ity ought to suffice to re/ore ! fai? 9 ,france40 ,?is "t ! effect 0 imm$iate4 8,ah6 yes1 ,monsieur le ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot60 said ,leo ,,xiii4 8,i read t lett] ( 8 :i* is pr9t$ at ! beg9n+ ( y\r book4 ,he 0 v badly inspir$ 9 writ+ x to y2 & y1 my son1 act$ v culpably on ! day y publi%$ x4 ,i _c yet believe t ,monsieur le ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot _h read "s ( y\r pages :5 he s5t y an expression ( 8 complete & full approval4 ,i pref] to *>ge him ) ignorance & ?\ghtlessness4 ,h[ c\ld he approve ( y\r attacks on dogma1 y\r revolution>y !ories :i* t5d to ! complete de/ruction ( our holy religion8 ,if x be a fact t he _h read y\r book1 ! only excuse he c invoke is sudd5 & inexplicable ab]ration4 ,x is true t a v bad _s prevails among a small portion ( ! ,fr5* cl]gy4 ,:at are call$ ,gallican ideas are ev] spr\t+ up l noxi\s we$s2 !re is a malcont5t ,lib]alism rebelli\s to our au?ority :i* cont9ually hung]s = free exam9ation & s5tim5tal adv5tures40 ,! ,pope grew animat$ z he spoke4 ,italian words m+l$ ) 8 hesitat+ ,fr5*1 & e n[ & aga9 8 full nasal voice res\nd$ ) ! sonority ( a brass in/rum5t4 8,monsieur le ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot10 he cont9u$1 8mu/ be giv5 to und]/& t we %all cru% him on ! day :5 we see 9 him no?+ b a rebelli\s son4 ,he owes ! example ( ob$i5ce2 we %all acqua9t him ) our displeasure1 & we hope t he w submit4 ,humility & *>ity are great virtues d\btless1 & we h always tak5 pleasure 9 recognis+ !m 9 him4 ,b !y mu/ n be ! refuge ( a rebelli\s he>t1 = !y are z no?+ unless accompani$ by ob$i5ce--ob$i5ce1 ob$i5ce1 ! f9e/ adornm5t ( ! great sa9ts60 ,pi]re li/5$ ?und]/ruck1 ov]come4 ,he =got himself to ?9k ( ! apo/le ( k9dl9ess & tol]ance ^u ^: head he _h drawn ?is all-p[]ful ang]4 ,s ,don ,vigilio _h spok5 ! tru?3 ov] & above 8--,pi]re's--head ! d5unciations ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,evreux & ,poiti]s 7 ab\t to fall on ! man :o oppos$ _! ,ultramontane policy1 t wor?y & g5tle ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 ^: he>t 0 op5 to all ! woes ( ! l[ly & ! poor4 ,?is fill$ ! "y prie/ ) despair2 he c\ld accept ! d5unciation ( ! ,bi%op ( ,t>bes act+ on behalf ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,grotto1 = t only fell on himself1 z a reprisal = :at he _h writt5 ab\t ,l\rdes2 b ! und]h& w>f>e ( ! o!rs exasp]at$ him1 fill$ him ) dolor\s indignation4 ,& f t puny old man be=e him ) ! sl5d]1 scraggy neck ( an ag$ bird1 he _h sudd5ly se5 su* a wra?ful1 =midable ,ma/] arise t he trembl$4 ,h[ c\ld he h all[$ himself to be deceiv$ by appe>ances on ent]+8 ,h[ c\ld he h imag9$ t he 0 simply 9 pres5ce ( a poor old man1 worn out by age1 desir\s ( peace1 & ready = e concession8 ,a bla/ _h swept ?r\gh t sleepy *amb]1 & all 8 d\bts & 8 angui% awoke once m4 ,ah6 t ,pope1 h[ ?or\ghly he answ]$ to all ! acc\nts t he1 ,pi]re1 _h he>d b _h refus$ to believe2 s _m p _h told him 9 ,rome t he w\ld f9d ,leo ,,xiii a man ( intellect r ?an ( s5tim5t1 a man ( ! mo/ unb\nd$ pride1 :o f 8 v y\? _h n\ri%$ ! supreme ambition1 to su* a po9t inde$ t he _h promis$ ev5tual triumph to 8 relatives 9 ord] t !y might make ! necess>y sacrifices = him1 :ile s9ce he _h occupi$ ! pontifical ?rone 8 "o w & det]m9ation _h be5 to reign1 to reign 9 spite ( all1 to be ! sole absolute & omnipot5t ma/] ( ! _w6 ,& n[ "h 0 reality aris+ ) irresi/ible =ce & confirm+ ev]y?+4 ,& yet ,pi]re /ruggl$1 /ubbornly clut*+ at 8 dream once m4 8,oh6 ,holy ,fa!r10 said he1 8,i %\ld be griev$ inde$ if 8 ,em95ce %\ld h a mom5t's worry on acc\nt ( my un=tunate book4 ,if ,i be guilty ,i c answ] = my error1 b 8 ,em95ce only obey$ ! dictates ( 8 he>t & c only h transgress$ by excess ( love = ! dis9h]it$ ( ! _w60 ,leo ,,xiii made no reply4 ,he _h aga9 rais$ 8 sup]b eyes1 ^? eyes ( ard5t life1 set1 z x 71 9 ! motionless c\nt5ance ( an alaba/] idol2 & once m he 0 fix$ly gaz+ at ! "y prie/4 ,& ,pi]re1 amid/ 8 return+ fev]i%ness1 seem$ to behold him gr[+ 9 p[] & spl5d\r1 :il/ beh9d him arose a vision ( ! ages1 a vision ( t long l9e ( popes :om ! "y prie/ _h previ\sly evok$1 ! sa9tly & ! pr\d ones1 ! w>riors & ! ascetics1 ! !ologians & ! diplomati/s1 ^? :o _h worn arm\r1 ^? :o _h conqu]$ by ! ,cross1 ^? :o _h dispos$ ( empires z ( m]e prov9ces :i* ,god _h committ$ to _! *>ge4 ,& 9 p>ticul> ,pi]re beheld ! great ,gregory1 ! conqu]or & f\nd]1 & ,sixtus ,v1 ! negotiator & politician1 :o _h fir/ =ese5 ! ev5tual victory ( ! papacy ov] all ! vanqui%$ mon>*ies4 ,ah6 :at a ?rong ( magnific5t pr9ces1 ( sov]eign ma/]s ) p[]ful bra9s & arms1 !re 0 beh9d t pale1 motionless1 old man6 ,:at an accumulation ( inexhau/ible det]m9ation1 /ubborn g5ius1 & b\ndless dom9ation6 ,! :ole hi/ory ( human ambition1 ! :ole ef=t ( ! ages to subject ! nations to ! pride ( "o man1 ! greate/ =ce t has ev] conqu]$1 exploit$1 & fa%ion$ mank9d 9 ! "n ( its happ9ess6 ,& ev5 n[1 :5 t]ritorial sov]eignty _h come to an end1 h[ great 0 ! spiritual sov]eignty ( t pale & sl5d] old man1 9 ^: pres5ce wom5 fa9t$1 z if ov]come by ! div9e spl5d\r radiat+ f 8 p]son4 ,n only did all ! res\nd+ glories1 ! ma/]ful triumphs ( hi/ory spread out beh9d him1 b heav5 op5$1 ! v sph]es beyond life %one out 9 _! dazzl+ my/]y4 ,he--! ,pope--/ood at ! portals ( heav51 hold+ ! keys & op5+ ^? portals to human s\ls2 all ! anci5t symbolism 0 reviv$1 fre$ at la/ f ! /a9s ( royalty "h bel[4 8,oh6 ,i beg y1 ,holy ,fa!r10 resum$ ,pi]re1 8if an example be ne$$ /rike none o!r ?an myself4 ,i h come1 & am "h2 decide my fate1 b d n aggravate my puni%m5t by fill+ me ) remorse at hav+ br\ght condemnation on ! innoc5t40 ,leo ,,xiii /ill refra9$ f reply+1 ?\gh he cont9u$ to look at ! "y prie/ ) burn+ eyes4 ,& he1 ,pi]re1 no long] beheld ,leo ,,xiii1 ! la/ ( a long l9e ( popes1 ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,successor ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,supreme ,pontiff ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 ,patri>* ( ! ,ea/1 ,primate ( ,italy1 ,ar*bi%op & ,metropolitan ( ! ,roman ,prov9ce1 ,sov]eign ( ! ,temporal ,doma9s ( ! ,holy ,*ur*2 he saw ! ,leo ,,xiii t he _h dreamt (1 ! await$ savi\r :o w\ld dispel ! frightful cataclysm 9 :i* rott5 society 0 s9k+4 ,he beheld him ) 8 supple1 l(ty intellig5ce & frat]nal1 conciliatory tactics1 avoid+ friction & lab\r+ to br+ ab\t unity :il/ ) 8 he>t ov]fl[+ ) love he w5t /raight to ! he>ts ( ! multitude1 aga9 giv+ ! be/ ( 8 blood 9 sign ( ! new alliance4 ,he rais$ him al(t z ! sole rema9+ moral au?ority1 ! sole possible bond ( *>ity & peace--z ! ,fa!r1 9 fact1 :o alone c\ld /amp out inju/ice among 8 *ildr51 de/roy mis]y1 & re-e/abli% ! lib]at+ ,law ( ,"w by br++ ! nations back to ! fai? ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 ! g5tl5ess & ! wisdom ( ! true ,*ri/ian community4 ,& 9 ! deep sil5ce ( t room ! great figure :i* he ?us set up assum$ inv9cible all-p[]fulness1 extraord9>y maje/y4 8,oh1 ,i besee* y1 ,holy ,fa!r1 li/5 to me10 he said4 8,d n ev5 /rike me1 /rike no "o1 nei!r a be+ nor a ?+1 any?+ t c suff] "u ! sun4 ,%[ k9dness & indulg5ce to all1 %[ all ! k9dness & indulg5ce :i* ! sight ( ! _w's suff]+s mu/ h set 9 y60 ,& !n1 see+ t ,leo ,,xiii /ill rema9$ sil5t & /ill left him /&+ !re1 he sank d[n ^u 8 knees1 z if fell$ by ! gr[+ emotion :i* r5d]$ 8 he>t s heavy4 ,& )9 him !re 0 a sort ( debcle2 all 8 d\bts1 all 8 angui% & sadness bur/ =? 9 an irresi/ible /ream4 ,!re 0 ! memory ( ! frightful day t he _h j sp5t1 ! tragic dea? ( ,d>io & ,b5$etta1 :i* weigh$ on him l lead2 !re 7 all ! suff]+s t he _h exp]i5c$ s9ce 8 arrival 9 ,rome1 ! de/ruction ( 8 illusions1 ! w\nds dealt to 8 delicacy1 ! buffets ) :i* m5 & ?+s _h respond$ to 8 "y en?usiasm2 &1 ly+ yet m deeply )9 8 he>t1 !re 0 ! sum total ( human wret*$ness1 ! ?\ght ( fami%$ ones h[l+ = food1 ( mo!rs ^: brea/s 7 dra9$ & :o sobb$ :il/ kiss+ _! hungry babes1 ( fa!rs )\t "w1 :o cl5*$ _! fi/s & revolt$--inde$1 ! :ole ( t hateful mis]y :i* is z old z mank9d itself1 :i* has prey$ ^u mank9d s9ce its e>lie/ h\r1 & :i* he n[ _h ev]y:]e f\nd increas+ 9 horror & havoc1 )\t a gleam ( hope t x w\ld ev] be heal$4 ,& )al1 yet m imm5se & m incurable1 he felt )9 him a nameless sorr[ to :i* he c\ld assign no precise cause or "n--an univ]sal1 an illimitable sorr[ ) :i* he melt$ despair+ly1 & :i* 0 p]haps ! v sorr[ ( life4 8,o ,holy ,fa!r60 he exclaim$1 8,i myself h no exi/5ce & my book has no exi/5ce4 ,i desir$1 passionately desir$ to see y\r ,hol9ess t ,i might expla9 & def5d myself4 ,b ,i no long] "k1 ,i c no long] recall a s+le "o ( ! ?+s t ,i wi%$ to say1 ,i c only weep1 weep ! te>s :i* are /ifl+ me4 ,yes1 ,i am b a poor man1 & ! only ne$ ,i feel is to speak to y ( ! poor4 ,oh6 ! poor ones1 oh6 ! l[ly ones1 :om = two ye>s pa/ ,i h se5 9 our faub\rgs ( ,p>is1 s wret*$ & s full ( pa92 ! poor little *ildr5 t ,i h pick$ out ( ! sn[1 ! poor little angels :o _h eat5 no?+ = two days2 ! wom5 too1 consum$ by consumption1 )\t bread or fire1 %iv]+ 9 fil?y hovels2 & ! m5 ?r[n on ! /reet by slackness ( trade1 we>y ( begg+ = "w z "o begs = alms1 s9k+ back into night1 drunk5 ) rage & h>b\r+ ! sole av5g+ ?\ght ( sett+ ! :ole city afire6 ,& t night too1 t t]rible night1 :5 9 a room ( horror ,i beheld a "m :o _h j kill$ h]self ) h] five little ones1 %e ly+ on a palliasse suckl+ h] la/-born1 & two little girls1 two pretty little blondes1 sleep+ ! la/ sleep beside h]1 :ile ! two boys _h succumb$ f>!r away1 "o ( !m cr\*+ aga9/ a wall1 & ! o!r ly+ ^u ! floor1 di/ort$ z ?\gh by a la/ ef=t to avoid dea?6444 ,o ,holy ,fa!r6 ,i am b an ambassador1 ! mess5g] ( ^? :o suff] & :o sob1 ! humble delegate ( ! humble ones :o die ( want b5ea? ! hateful h>%ness1 ! frightful inju/ice ( our pres5t-day social sy/em6 ,& ,i br+ y\r ,hol9ess _! te>s1 & ,i lay _! tortures at y\r ,hol9ess's feet1 ,i raise _! cry ( woe1 l a cry f ! abyss1 t cry :i* dem&s ju/ice unless inde$ ! v heav5s are to fall6 ,oh6 %[ y\r lov+ k9dness1 ,holy ,fa!r1 %[ compassion60 ,! "y man _h /ret*$ out 8 arms & implor$ ,leo ,,xiii ) a ge/ure z ( supreme appeal to ! div9e compassion4 ,!n he cont9u$3 8,& "h1 ,holy ,fa!r1 9 ?is spl5did & et]nal ,rome1 is n ! want & mis]y z frightful6 ,dur+ ! weeks t ,i h roam$ hi!r & ?i!r among ! du/ ( fam\s ru9s1 ,i h nev] ceas$ to come 9 contact ) evils :i* dem& cure4 ,ah6 to ?9k ( all t is crumbl+1 all t is expir+1 ! agony ( s mu* glory1 ! fe>ful sadness ( a _w :i* is dy+ ( exhau/ion & hung]6 ,yond]1 "u y\r ,hol9ess's w9d[s1 h ,i n se5 a di/rict ( horrors1 a di/rict ( unf9i%$ palaces /rick5 l rickety *ildr5 :o _c atta9 to full gr[?1 palaces :i* are already 9 ru9s & h become places ( refuge = all ! woeful mis]y ( ,rome8 ,& "h1 z 9 ,p>is1 :at a suff]+ multitude1 :at a %ameless exhibition too ( ! social sore1 ! dev\r+ canc] op5ly tol]at$ & display$ 9 utt] he$lessness6 ,!re are :ole families lead+ idle & hungry lives 9 ! spl5did sunlight2 fa!rs wait+ = "w to fall to !m f heav52 sons li/lessly sp5d+ _! days asleep on ! dry grass2 mo!rs & daught]s1 )]$ be=e _! "t1 %uffl+ ab\t 9 loquaci\s idl5ess4 ,o ,holy ,fa!r1 already to-morr[ at dawn may y\r ,hol9ess op5 t w9d[ yond] & ) y\r b5$iction awak5 t great *ildi% p1 :i* /ill slumb]s 9 ignorance & pov]ty6 ,may y\r ,hol9ess give x ! s\l x lacks1 a s\l ) ! consci\sness ( human dignity1 ( ! necess>y law ( "w1 ( free & frat]nal life regulat$ by ju/ice only6 ,yes1 may y\r ,hol9ess make a p out ( t heap ( wret*es1 ^: excuse lies 9 all _! bodily suff]+ & m5tal night1 :o live l ! bea/s t g by & die1 nev] kn[+ nor und]/&+1 yet ev] la%$ onw>d ) ! :ip60 ,pi]re's sobs 7 gradually *ok+ him1 & x 0 only ! impulse ( 8 passion :i* /ill enabl$ him to speak4 8,&1 ,holy ,fa!r10 he cont9u$1 8is x n to y t ,i ought to address myself 9 ! "n ( all ^! wret*$ ones8 ,are y n ! ,fa!r1 & is x n be=e ! ,fa!r t ! mess5g] ( ! poor & ! l[ly %\ld kneel z ,i am kneel+ n[8 ,& is x n to ! ,fa!r t he %\ld br+ ! huge burd5 ( _! sorr[s & ask = pity & help & ju/ice8 ,yes1 p>ticul>ly = ju/ice6 ,& s9ce y are ! ,fa!r ?r[ ! doors wide op5 s t all may ent]1 ev5 ! humble/ ( y\r *ildr51 ! fai?ful1 ! *ance pass]s1 ev5 ! rebelli\s ones & ^? :o h gone a/ray b :o w p]haps ent] & :om y w save f ! errors ( ab&onm5t6 ,be z ! h\se ( refuge on ! dang]\s road1 ! lov+ greet] ( ! wayf>]1 ! lamp ( hospitality :i* ev] burns1 & is se5 af> (f & saves "o 9 ! /orm6 ,& s9ce1 ,o ,fa!r1 y are p[] be salvation also6 ,y c d all2 y h c5turies ( dom9ation beh9d y2 y h n[adays ris5 to a moral au?ority :i* has r5d]$ y ! arbit] ( ! _w2 y are !re be=e me l ! v maje/y ( ! sun :i* illum9es & fructifies6 ,oh6 be ! /> ( k9dness & *>ity1 be ! r$eem]2 take 9 h& once m ! purpose ( ,jesus1 :i* has be5 p]v]t$ by be+ left 9 ! h&s ( ! ri* & ! p[]ful :o h end$ by trans=m+ ! "w ( ! ,gospel into ! mo/ hateful ( all monum5ts ( pride & tyranny6 ,& s9ce ! "w has be5 spoilt1 take x 9 h&1 beg9 x afre%1 place y\rself on ! side ( ! little ones1 ! l[ly ones1 ! poor ones1 & br+ !m back to ! peace1 ! frat]nity1 & ! ju/ice ( ! orig9al ,*ri/ian communion4 ,& say1 ,o ,fa!r1 t ,i h und]/ood y1 t ,i h s9c]ely express$ 9 ?is respect y\r mo/ *]i%$ ideas1 ! sole liv+ desire ( y\r reign6 ,! re/1 oh6 ! re/1 my book1 myself1 :at matt] !y6 ,i d n def5d myself1 ,i only seek y\r glory & ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,say t f ! dep?s ( ?is ,vatican y h he>d ! r5d+ ( our corrupt mod]n societies6 ,say t y h quiv]$ ) lov+ pity1 say t y desire to prev5t ! awful imp5d+ cata/rophe by recall+ ! ,gospel to ! he>ts ( y\r *ildr5 :o are /rick5 ) madness1 & by br++ !m back to ! age ( simplicity & purity :5 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians liv$ toge!r 9 innoc5t bro!rhood6 ,yes1 x is = t reason1 is x n1 t y h plac$ y\rself1 ,fa!r1 on ! side ( ! poor1 & = t reason ,i am "h & entreat y = pity & k9dness & ju/ice ) my :ole s\l60 ,!n ! "y man gave way b5ea? 8 emotion1 & fell all ( a heap ^u ! floor amid/ a ru% ( sobs--l\d1 endless sobs1 :i* fl[$ =? 9 bill[s1 com+ z x 7 n only f himself b f all ! wret*$1 f ! :ole _w 9 ^: ve9s sorr[ c\rs$ m+l$ ) ! v blood ( life4 ,he 0 !re z ! ambassador ( suff]+1 z he _h said4 ,& inde$1 at ! foot ( t mute & motionless pope1 he 0 l ! p]sonification ( ! :ole ( human woe4 ,leo ,,xiii1 :o 0 extremely fond ( talk+ & c\ld only li/5 to o!rs ) an ef=t1 _h twice rais$ "o ( 8 pallid h&s to int]rupt ! "y prie/4 ,!n1 gradually ov]come by a/oni%m5t1 t\*$ by emotion himself1 he _h all[$ him to cont9ue1 to g on to ! end ( 8 outbur/4 ,a little blood ev5 _h suffus$ ! sn[y :it5ess ( ! ,pontiff's face :il/ 8 eyes %one out yet m brilliantly4 ,& z soon z he saw ! "y man spee*less at 8 feet1 %ak5 by ^? sobs :i* seem$ to be wr5*+ away 8 he>t1 he became anxi\s & leant =w>d3 8,calm y\rself1 my son1 raise y\rself10 he said4 ,b ! sobs /ill cont9u$1 /ill fl[$ =?1 all reason & respect be+ swept away amid/ t di/ract$ pla9t ( a w\nd$ s\l1 t moan ( suff]+1 dy+ fle%4 8,raise y\rself1 my son1 x is n prop]10 repeat$ ,leo ,,xiii4 8,!re1 take t *air40 ,& ) a ge/ure ( au?ority he at la/ invit$ ! "y man to sit d[n4 ,pi]re rose ) pa91 & at once seat$ himself 9 ord] t he might n fall4 ,he bru%$ 8 hair back f 8 =ehead1 & wip$ 8 scald+ te>s away ) 8 h&s1 unable to und]/& :at _h j happ5$1 b /riv+ to rega9 8 self-possession4 8,y appeal to ! ,holy ,fa!r10 said ,leo ,,xiii4 8,ah6 re/ assur$ t 8 he>t is full ( pity & affection = ^? :o are un=tunate4 ,b t is n ! po9t1 x is our holy religion :i* is 9 "q4 ,i h read y\r book1 a bad book1 ,i tell y s at once1 ! mo/ dang]\s & culpable ( books1 precisely on acc\nt ( its qualities1 ! pages 9 :i* ,i myself felt int]e/$4 ,yes1 ,i 0 (t5 fasc9at$1 ,i %\ld n h cont9u$ my p]usal _h ,i n felt c>ri$ away1 transport$ by ! ard5t brea? ( y\r fai? & en?usiasm4 ,! subject #8,new ,rome' is su* a beautiful "o & impassions me s mu*6 & c]ta9ly !re is a book to be writt5 "u t title1 b 9 a v diff]5t _s to y\rs4 ,y ?9k t y h und]/ood me1 my son1 t y h s p5etrat$ y\rself ) my writ+s & actions t y simply express my mo/ *]i%$ ideas4 ,b no1 no1 y h n und]/ood me1 & t is :y ,i desir$ to see y1 expla9 ?+s to y1 & conv9ce y40 ,x 0 n[ ,pi]re :o sat li/5+1 mute & motionless4 ,yet he _h only come ?i!r to def5d himself2 = ?ree mon?s pa/ he _h be5 fev]i%ly desir+ ?is int]view1 prep>+ 8 argum5ts & feel+ confid5t ( victory2 & n[ al?\gh he he>d 8 book spok5 ( z dang]\s & culpable he did n prote/1 did n reply ) any "o ( ^? good reasons :i* he _h deem$ s irresi/ible4 ,b ! fact 0 t int5se we>9ess _h come ^u him1 ! appeal t he _h made1 ! te>s t he _h %$ _h left him utt]ly exhau/$4 ,by & by1 h[ev]1 he w\ld be brave & w\ld say :at he _h resolv$ to say4 8,p d n und]/& me1 d n und]/& me60 resum$ ,leo ,,xiii ) an air ( impati5t irritation4 8,x is incr$ible :at tr\ble ,i h to make myself und]/ood1 9 ,france especially6 ,take ! temporal p[] = in/ance2 h[ c y h fanci$ t ! ,holy ,see w\ld ev] ent] into any compromise on t "q8 ,su* language is unwor?y ( a prie/1 x is ! *im]ical dream ( "o :o is ignorant ( ! conditions 9 :i* ! papacy has hi!rto liv$ & 9 :i* x mu/ /ill live if x does n desire to disappe>4 ,_c y see ! sophi/ry ( y\r argum5t t ! ,*ur* becomes ! l(ti] ! m x frees itself f ! c>es ( t]re/rial sov]eignty8 ,a purely spiritual royalty1 a sway ( *>ity & love1 inde$1 'tis a f9e imag9ative idea6 ,b :o w ensure u respect8 ,:o w grant u ! alms ( a /one on :i* to re/ our head if we are ev] driv5 =? & =c$ to roam ! highways8 ,:o w gu>antee our indep5d5ce :5 we are at ! m]cy ( e /ate8444 ,no1 no6 ?is soil ( ,rome is ours1 we h inh]it$ x f ! long l9e ( our ance/ors1 & x is ! inde/ructible1 et]nal soil on :i* ! ,*ur* is built1 s t any rel9qui%m5t w\ld mean ! d[nfall ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,apo/olic & ,roman ,*ur*4 ,&1 moreov]1 we c\ld n rel9qui% x2 we are b\nd by our oa? to ,god & man40 ,he paus$ = a mom5t to all[ ,pi]re to answ] him4 ,b ! latt] to 8 /upefaction c\ld say no?+1 = he p]ceiv$ t ?is pope spoke z he 0 b\nd to speak4 ,all ! heavy my/]i\s ?+s :i* _h weigh$ ! "y prie/ d[n :il/ he 0 wait+ 9 ! ante-room1 n[ became m & m cle>ly def9$4 ,!y 71 inde$1 ! ?+s :i* he _h se5 & le>nt s9ce 8 arrival 9 ,rome1 ! disillusions1 ! rebuffs :i* he _h exp]i5c$1 all ! _m po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 exi/+ reality & imag9ation1 :]eby 8 dream ( a return to primitive ,*ri/ianity 0 already half %att]$4 ,& 9 p>ticul> he rememb]$ ! h\r :i* he _h sp5t on ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :51 9 pres5ce ( ! old city ( glory s /ubbornly cl++ to its purple1 he _h realis$ t he 0 an imbecile ) 8 idea ( a purely spiritual pope4 ,he _h t day fl$ f ! furi\s %\ts ( ! pilgrims acclaim+ ! ,pope-,k+4 ,he _h only accept$ ! necessity = money1 t la/ =m ( s]vitude /ill b9d+ ! ,pope to e>?4 ,b all _h crumbl$ aft]w>ds1 :5 he _h beheld ! real ,rome1 ! anci5t city ( pride & dom9ation :]e ! papacy c nev] be complete )\t ! temporal p[]4 ,too _m bonds1 dogma1 tradition1 environm5t1 ! v soil itself r5d]$ ! ,*ur* = ev] immutable4 ,x 0 only 9 appe>ances t %e c\ld make concessions1 & a "t w\ld ev5 arrive :5 h] concessions w\ld cease1 9 pres5ce ( ! impossibility ( go+ any fur!r )\t committ+ suicide4 ,if 81 ,pi]re's1 dream ( a ,new ,rome 7 ev] to be realis$1 x w\ld only be f>away f anci5t ,rome4 ,only 9 "s di/ant region c\ld ! new ,*ri/ianity arise1 = ,ca?olicism 0 b\nd to die on ! spot :5 ! la/ ( ! popes1 rivet$ to t l& ( ru9s1 %\ld disappe> b5ea? ! fall+ dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :i* w\ld fall z surely z ! temple ( ,jupit] _h fall56 ,&1 z = t pope ( ! pres5t day1 ?\gh he might h no k+dom1 ?\gh age might h made him weak & fragile1 ?\gh 8 bloodless pallor might be t ( "s anci5t idol ( wax1 he none ! less fl>$ ) ! r$ passion = univ]sal sov]eignty1 he 0 none ! less ! /ubborn scion ( 8 ance/ry1 ! ,pontifex ,maximus1 ! ,caes> ,imp]ator 9 ^: ve9s fl[$ ! blood ( ,augu/us1 ma/] ( ! _w4 8,y mu/ be fully aw>e10 resum$ ,leo ,,xiii1 8( ! ard5t desire = unity :i* has always possess$ u4 ,we 7 v happy on ! day :5 we unifi$ ! rite1 by impos+ ! ,roman rite ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,ca?olic _w4 ,?is is "o ( our mo/ *]i%$ victories1 = x c d mu* to uphold our au?ority4 ,& ,i hope t our ef=ts 9 ! ,ea/ w end by br++ our de> bre?r5 ( ! dissid5t communions back to u1 9 ! same way z ,i d n despair ( conv9c+ ! ,anglican sects1 )\t speak+ ( ! o!r s-call$ ,prote/ant sects :o w be compell$ to return to ! bosom ( ! only ,*ur*1 ! ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 & ,roman ,*ur*1 :5 ! times pr$ict$ by ! ,*ri/ %all be accompli%$4 ,b a ?+ :i* y did n say 9 y\r book is t ! ,*ur* c rel9qui% no?+ :atev] ( dogma4 ,on ! contr>y1 y seem to fancy t an agreem5t might be effect$1 concessions made on ei!r side1 & t1 my son1 is a culpable ?\ght1 su* language z a prie/ _c use )\t be+ guilty ( a crime4 ,no1 ! tru? is absolute1 n a /one ( ! edifice %all be *ang$4 ,oh6 9 matt]s ( =m1 we w d :atev] may be ask$4 ,we are ready to adopt ! mo/ conciliatory c\rses if x be only a "q ( turn+ c]ta9 difficulties & weigh+ expressions 9 ord] to facilitate agreem5t4444 ,aga91 !re is ! "p we h tak5 9 contempor>y socialism1 & "h too x is necess>y t we %\ld be und]/ood4 ,^? :om y h s well call$ ! dis9h]it$ ( ! _w1 are c]ta9ly ! object ( our solicitude4 ,if socialism be simply a desire = ju/ice1 & a con/ant det]m9ation to come to ! help ( ! weak & ! suff]+1 :o c claim to give m ?\ght to ! matt] & "w ) m en]gy ?an ourselves8 ,has n ! ,*ur* always be5 ! "m ( ! afflict$1 ! help] & b5efactress ( ! poor8 ,we are = all reasonable progress1 we admit all new social =ms :i* w promote peace & frat]nity4444 ,only we c b condemn t socialism :i* beg9s by driv+ away ,god z a means ( ensur+ ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,!re9 lies simple savag]y1 an abom9able relapse into ! primitive /ate 9 :i* !re c only be cata/rophe1 conflagration1 & massacre4 ,& t aga9 is a po9t on :i* y h n laid suffici5t /ress1 = y h n %[n 9 y\r book t !re c be no progress outside ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 t %e is really ! only initiatory & guid+ p[] to :om "o may surr5d] oneself )\t fe>4 ,inde$1 & 9 ?is aga9 y h s9n$1 x seem$ to me z if y set ,god on "o side1 z if = y religion lay solely 9 a c]ta9 b5t ( ! s\l1 a floresc5ce ( love & *>ity1 :i* suffic$ "o to "w "o's salvation4 ,b t is execrable h]esy4 ,god is ev] pres5t1 ma/] ( s\ls & bodies2 & religion rema9s ! bond1 ! law1 ! v gov]n+ p[] ( mank9d1 ap>t f :i* !re c only be b>b>ism 9 ?is _w & damnation 9 ! next4 ,&1 once aga91 =ms are ( no importance2 x is suffici5t t dogma %\ld rema94 ,?us our adhesion to ! ,fr5* ,republic proves t we 9 no wise mean to l9k ! fate ( religion to t ( any =m ( gov]nm5t1 h[ev] augu/ & anci5t ! latt] may be4 ,dyna/ies may h done _! "t1 b ,god is et]nal4 ,k+s may p]i%1 b ,god lives6 ,&1 moreov]1 !re is no?+ anti-,*ri/ian 9 ! republican =m ( gov]nm5t2 inde$1 on ! contr>y1 x w\ld seem l an awak5+ ( t ,*ri/ian commonweal? to :i* y h ref]r$ 9 "s really *>m+ pages4 ,! wor/ is t lib]ty at once becomes lic5se1 & t our desire = conciliation is (t5 v badly requit$4444 ,b ah6 :at a wick$ book y h writt51 my son1--) ! be/ int5tions1 ,i am will+ to believe1--& h[ y\r sil5ce %[s t y are beg9n+ to recognise ! disa/r\s consequ5ces ( y\r error40 ,pi]re /ill rema9$ sil5t1 ov]come1 feel+ z if 8 argum5ts w\ld fall aga9/ "s deaf1 bl9d1 & imp5etrable rock1 :i* x 0 useless to assail s9ce no?+ c\ld ent] x4 ,& only "o ?+ n[ preoccupi$ him2 he wond]$ h[ x 0 t a man ( su* intellig5ce & su* ambition _h n =m$ a m di/9ct & exact idea ( ! mod]n _w4 ,he c\ld div9e t ! ,pope possess$ mu* in=mation & c>ri$ ! map ( ,*ri/5dom ) _m ( ! ne$s1 de$s1 & hopes ( ! nations1 9 8 m9d amid/ 8 complicat$ diplomatic ent]prises2 b at ! same "t :at gaps !re 7 9 8 k6 ,! tru?1 no d\bt1 0 t 8 p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! _w 0 conf9$ to 8 brief nunciature at ,brussels499 99 ,t too1 0 9 #ahdc-dd1 & ! _w is n[ utt]ly unlike :at x 0 !n6--,trans4 ,dur+ 8 occupation ( ! see ( ,p]ugia1 :i* _h foll[$1 he _h only m+l$ ) ! dawn+ life ( "y ,italy4 ,& = eighte5 ye>s n[ he _h be5 %ut up 9 ! ,vatican1 isolat$ f ! re/ ( mank9d & communicat+ ) ! nations solely ?r\gh 8 ent\rage1 :i* 0 (t5 mo/ un9tellig5t1 mo/ m5daci\s1 & mo/ trea*]\s4 ,moreov]1 he 0 an ,italian prie/1 a sup]/iti\s & despotic ,high ,pontiff1 b\nd by tradition1 subject$ to ! influ5ces ( race environm5t1 pecuni>y consid]ations1 & political necessities1 n to speak ( 8 great pride1 ! conviction t he ought to be implicitly obey$ 9 all ?+s z ! "o sole legitimate p[] ^u e>?4 ,!re9 lay fatal causes ( m5tal de=mity1 ( errors & gaps 9 8 extraord9>y bra91 ?\gh ! latt] c]ta9ly possess$ _m admirable qualities1 quickness ( compreh5sion & pati5t /ubbornness ( w & /r5g? to draw conclusions & act4 ,( all 8 p[]s1 h[ev]1 t ( intuition 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ wond]ful1 = 0 x n ?is alone :i*1 ow+ to 8 volunt>y imprisonm5t1 enabl$ him to div9e ! va/ evolution ( humanity at ! pres5t day8 ,he 0 ?us ke5ly consci\s ( ! dang]s surr\nd+ him1 ( ! ris+ tide ( democracy & ! b\ndless ocean ( sci5ce :i* ?reat5$ to subm]ge ! little islet :]e ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s yet triumph$4 ,& ! object ( all 8 policy1 ( all 8 lab\r1 0 to conqu] s t he might reign4 ,if he desir$ ! unity ( ! ,*ur* x 0 9 ord] t ! latt] might become /rong & inexpugnable 9 ! conte/ :i* he =esaw4 ,if he prea*$ conciliation1 grant+ concessions 9 matt]s ( =m1 tol]at+ audaci\s actions on ! "p ( ,am]ican bi%ops1 x 0 because he deeply & secretly fe>$ ! dislocation ( ! ,*ur*1 "s sudd5 s*ism :i* might ha/5 disa/]4 ,& ?is fe> expla9$ 8 return+ affection = ! p1 ! conc]n :i* he display$ respect+ socialism1 & ! ,*ri/ian solution :i* he (f]$ to ! woes ( e>?ly life4 ,z ,caes> 0 /rick5 l[1 0 n ! long conte/ = possession ( ! p ov]1 & w\ld n ! p1 ! great sil5t multitude1 speak out1 & give itself to him1 ! ,pope8 ,he _h begun exp]im5ts ) ,france1 =sak+ ! lo/ cause ( ! mon>*y & recognis+ ! ,republic :i* he hop$ might prove /rong & victori\s1 = 9 spite ( ev]y?+ ,france rema9$ ! elde/ daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 ! only ,ca?olic nation :i* yet possess$ suffici5t /r5g? to re/ore ! temporal p[] at "s propiti\s mom5t4 ,& briefly ,leo's desire 0 to reign4 ,to reign by ! support ( ,france s9ce x seem$ impossible to d s by ! support ( ,g]many6 ,to reign by ! support ( ! p1 s9ce ! p 0 n[ becom+ ! ma/]1 ! be/[] ( ?rones6 ,to reign by means ev5 ( an ,italian ,republic1 if only t ,republic c\ld wre/ ,rome f ! ,h\se ( ,savoy & re/ore h] to him1 a f$]al ,republic :i* w\ld make him ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,italy p5d+ ! "t :5 he %\ld be ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,europe6 ,to reign 9 spite ( ev]ybody & ev]y?+1 su* 0 8 ambition1 to reign ov] ! _w1 ev5 z ,augu/us _h reign$1 ,augu/us ^: dev\r+ blood alone upheld ?is expir+ old man1 yet s /ubbornly cl++ to p[]6 8,& ano!r crime ( y\rs1 my son10 resum$ ,leo ,,xiii1 8is t y h d>$ to ask = a new religion4 ,t is impi\s1 blasphem\s1 sacrilegi\s4 ,!re is b "o religion 9 ! _w1 our ,holy ,ca?olic ,apo/olic & ,roman ,religion1 ap>t f :i* !re c be b d>kness & damnation4 ,i q und]/& t :at y mean to imply is a return to e>ly ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! error ( s-call$ ,prote/antism1 s culpable & s deplorable 9 its consequ5ces1 nev] _h any o!r pretext4 ,z soon z "o dep>ts f ! /rict obs]vance ( dogma & absolute respect = tradition "o s9ks into ! mo/ frightful precipices4444 ,ah6 s*ism1 s*ism1 my son1 is a crime beyond =giv5ess1 an assass9ation ( ! true ,god1 a device ( ! loa?some ,bea/ ( ,temptation :i* ,hell s5ds into ! _w to "w ! ru9 ( ! fai?ful6 ,if y\r book conta9$ no?+ beyond ^? words #8a new religion1' x w\ld be necess>y to de/roy & burn x l s mu* poison fatal 9 its effects ^u ! human s\l40 ,he cont9u$ at l5g? on ?is subject1 :ile ,pi]re recall$ :at ,don ,vigilio _h told him ( ^? all-p[]ful ,jesuits :o at ! ,vatican z else:]e rema9$ 9 ! backgr\nd1 secretly b none ! less decisively gov]n+ ! ,*ur*4 ,0 x true !n t ?is pope1 ^: opportuni/ t5d5cies 7 s freely display$1 0 "o ( !m1 a m]e docile in/rum5t 9 _! h&s1 ?\gh he fanci$ himself p5etrat$ ) ! doctr9es ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as8 ,9 any case1 l !m he comp\nd$ ) ! c5tury1 made approa*es to ! _w1 & 0 will+ to flatt] x 9 ord] t he might possess x4 ,nev] be=e _h ,pi]re s cruelly realis$ t ! ,*ur* 0 n[ s r$uc$ t %e c\ld only live by d9t ( concessions & diplomacy4 ,& he c\ld at la/ di/9ctly picture t ,roman cl]gy :i* at fir/ is s difficult ( compreh5sion to a ,fr5* prie/1 t ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 repres5t$ by ! pope1 ! c>d9als1 & ! prelates1 :om ! ,deity has appo9t$ to gov]n & adm9i/] ,8 mundane possessions--mank9d & ! e>?4 ,!y beg9 by sett+ t v ,deity on "o side1 9 ! dep?s ( ! tab]nacle1 & impose :atev] dogmas !y please z s _m ess5tial tru?s4 ,t ! ,deity exi/s is evid5t1 s9ce !y gov]n 9 ,8 "n :i* is suffici5t = ev]y?+4 ,& be+ by virtue ( _! *>ge ! ma/]s1 if !y cons5t to sign cov5ants1 ,concordats1 x is only z matt]s ( =m2 !y d n obs]ve !m1 & nev] yield to any?+ b =ce1 always res]v+ ! pr9ciple ( _! absolute sov]eignty :i* mu/ "s day f9ally triumph4 ,p5d+ t day's arrival1 !y act z diplomati/s1 sl[ly c>ry+ on _! "w ( conque/ z ! ,deity's function>ies2 & religion is b ! public homage :i* !y pay to ! ,deity1 & :i* !y organise ) all ! pomp & magnific5ce t is likely to influ5ce ! multitude4 ,_! only object is to enrapture & conqu] mank9d 9 ord] t ! latt] may submit to ! rule ( ! ,deity1 t is ! rule ( !mselves1 s9ce !y are ! ,deity's visible repres5tatives1 expressly delegat$ to gov]n ! _w4 ,9 a ^w1 !y /raightway desc5d f ,roman law1 !y are /ill b ! (fspr+ ( ! old pagan s\l ( ,rome1 & if !y h la/$ until n[ & if !y rely on la/+ = ev]1 until ! await$ h\r :5 ! empire ( ! _w %all be re/or$ to !m1 x is because !y are ! direct heirs ( ! purple-rob$ ,caes>s1 ! un9t]rupt$ & liv+ prog5y ( ! blood ( ,augu/us4 ,& !reupon ,pi]re felt a%am$ ( 8 te>s4 ,ah6 ^? poor n]ves ( 81 t outbur/ ( s5tim5t & en?usiasm to :i* he _h giv5 way6 ,8 v mode/y 0 appall$1 = he felt z if he _h exhibit$ 8 s\l 9 utt] nak$ness4 ,& s uselessly too1 9 t room :]e no?+ simil> _h ev] be5 said be=e1 & 9 pres5ce ( t ,pontiff-,k+ :o c\ld n und]/& him4 ,8 plan ( ! popes reign+ by means ( ! poor & l[ly n[ horrifi$ him4 ,8 idea ( ! papacy go+ to ! p1 at la/ rid ( its =m] ma/]s1 seem$ to him a sugge/ion wor?y ( a wolf1 = if ! papacy %\ld g to ! p x w\ld only be to prey ^u x z ! o!rs _h done4 ,& really he1 ,pi]re1 mu/ h be5 mad :5 he _h imag9$ t a ,roman prelate1 a c>d9al1 a pope1 0 capable ( admitt+ a return to ! ,*ri/ian commonweal?1 a fre% floresc5ce ( primitive ,*ri/ianity to pacify ! ag$ nations :om hatr$ consum$4 ,su* a conception inde$ 0 beyond ! compreh5sion ( m5 :o = c5turies _h reg>d$ !mselves z ma/]s ( ! _w1 s he$less & disda9ful ( ! l[ly & ! suff]+1 t !y _h at la/ become altoge!r incapable ( ei!r love or *>ity499 99 ,! read] %\ld be> 9 m9d t ^! rem>ks apply to ! ,italian c>d9als & prelates1 ^: vanity & egotism are rem>kable4--,trans4 ,leo ,,xiii1 h[ev]1 0 /ill hold+ =? 9 8 full1 unwe>y+ voice4 ,& ! "y prie/ he>d him say+3 8,:y did y write t page on ,l\rdes :i* %[s su* a ?or\ghly bad _s8 ,l\rdes1 my son1 has r5d]$ great s]vices to religion4 ,to ! p]sons :o h come & told me ( ! t\*+ miracles :i* are witness$ at ! ,grotto almo/ daily1 ,i h (t5 express$ my desire to see ^? miracles confirm$1 prov$ by ! mo/ rigor\s sci5tific te/s4 ,&1 inde$1 accord+ to :at ,i h read1 ,i d n ?9k t ! mo/ evilly dispos$ m9ds c ent]ta9 any fur!r d\bt on ! matt]1 = ! miracles are prov$ sci5tifically 9 ! mo/ irrefutable mann]4 ,sci5ce1 my son1 mu/ be ,god's s]vant4 ,x c d no?+ aga9/ ,him1 x is only by ,8 grace t x arrives at ! tru?4 ,all ! solutions :i* p n[adays pret5d to discov] & :i* seem+ly de/roy dogma w "s day be recognis$ z false1 = ,god's tru? w rema9 victori\s :5 ! times %all be accompli%$4 ,t is a v simple c]ta9ty1 kn[n ev5 to little *ildr51 & x w\ld suffice = ! peace & salvation ( mank9d1 if mank9d w\ld cont5t itself ) x4 ,& be conv9c$1 my son1 t fai? & reason are n incompatible4 ,h we n got ,/4 ,?omas :o =esaw ev]y?+1 expla9$ ev]y?+1 regulat$ ev]y?+8 ,y\r fai? has be5 %ak5 by ! onslaught ( ! _s ( exam9ation1 y h kn[n tr\ble & angui% :i* ,heav5 has be5 pleas$ to sp>e our prie/s 9 ?is l& ( anci5t belief1 ?is city ( ,rome :i* ! blood ( s _m m>tyrs has sanctifi$4 ,h[ev]1 we h no fe> ( ! _s ( exam9ation1 /udy ,/4 ,?omas1 read him ?or\ghly & y\r fai? w return1 def9itive & triumphant1 firm] ?an ev]40 ,^! rem>ks caus$ ,pi]re z mu* dismay z if fragm5ts ( ! cele/ial vault 7 ra9+ on 8 head4 ,o ,god ( tru?1 miracles--! miracles ( ,l\rdes6--prov$ sci5tifically1 fai? 9 ! dogmas compatible ) reason1 & ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as suffici5t to in/il c]ta9ty into ! m9ds ( ?is pres5t g5]ation6 ,h[ c\ld "o answ] t1 & inde$ :y answ] x at all8 8,yes1 y\rs is a mo/ culpable & dang]\s book10 conclud$ ,leo ,,xiii2 8its v title #8,new ,rome' is m5daci\s & poison\s1 & ! "w is ! m to be condemn$ z x (f]s e fasc9ation ( /yle1 e p]v]sion ( g5]\s fancy4 ,briefly x is su* a book t a prie/1 if he conceiv$ x 9 an h\r ( error1 c h no o!r duty ?an t ( burn+ x 9 public ) ! v h& :i* trac$ ! pages ( error & sc&al40 ,all at once ,pi]re rose up erect4 ,he 0 ab\t to exclaim3 8#8,tis true1 ,i _h lo/ my fai?1 b ,i ?\ght ,i _h f\nd x aga9 9 ! compassion :i* ! woes ( ! _w set 9 my he>t4 ,y 7 my la/ hope1 ! await$ savi\r4 ,b1 behold1 t aga9 is a dream1 y _c take ! "w ( ,jesus 9 h& once m & pacify mank9d s z to av]t ! frightful fratricidal w> :i* is prep>+4 ,y _c leave y\r ?rone & come along ! roads ) ! poor & ! humble to c>ry out ! supreme "w ( frat]nity4 ,well1 x is all ov] ) y1 y\r ,vatican & y\r ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,all is fall+ be=e ! onslaught ( ! ris+ multitude & gr[+ sci5ce4 ,y no long] exi/1 !re are only ru9s & remnants left "h40 ,h[ev]1 he did n speak ^? words4 ,he simply b[$ & said3 8,holy ,fa!r1 ,i make my submission & reprobate my book40 ,& z he ?us repli$ 8 voice trembl$ ) disgu/1 & 8 op5 h&s made a ge/ure ( surr5d] z ?\gh he 7 yield+ up 8 s\l4 ,! words he _h *os5 7 precisely ^? ( ! requir$ =mula3 ,auctor laudabilit] se subjecit et opus reprobavit4 8,! au?or has laudably made 8 submission & reprobat$ 8 "w40 ,no error c\ld h be5 confess$1 no hope c\ld h accompli%$ self-de/ruction ) l(ti] despair1 m sov]eign gr&eur4 ,b :at frightful irony3 t book :i* he _h sworn nev] to )draw1 & = ^: triumph he _h f\ght s passionately1 & :i* he himself n[ d5i$ & suppress$1 n because he deem$ x guilty1 b because he _h j realis$ t x 0 z futile1 z *im]ical z a lov]'s desire1 a poet's dream4 ,ah6 yes1 s9ce he _h be5 mi/ak51 s9ce he _h m]ely dream$1 s9ce he _h f\nd !re nei!r ! ,deity nor ! prie/ t he _h desir$ = ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 :y %\ld he ob/9ately cl+ to ! illusion ( an awak5+ :i* 0 impossible6 #8,tw]e bett] to fl+ 8 book on ! gr\nd l a dead leaf1 bett] to d5y x1 bett] to cut x away l a dead limb t c\ld s]ve no purpose :atev]6 ,some:at surpris$ by su* a prompt victory ,leo ,,xiii rais$ a slight exclamation ( cont5t4 8,t is well said1 my son1 t is well said6 ,y h spok5 ! only words t c become a prie/40 ,& 9 8 evid5t satisfaction1 he :o left no?+ to *ance1 :o c>efully prep>$ ea* ( 8 audi5ces1 decid+ be=eh& :at words he w\ld say1 :at ge/ures ev5 he w\ld make1 unb5t some:at & display$ real bonhomie4 ,unable to und]/&1 mi/ak+ ! real motives ( ?is rebelli\s prie/'s submission1 he ta/$ positive delight 9 hav+ s easily r$uc$ him to sil5ce1 ! m s z report _h /at$ ! "y man to be a t]rible revolution>y4 ,& ?us 8 ,hol9ess felt q pr\d ( su* a conv]sion4 8,moreov]1 my son10 he said1 8,i did n expect less ( "o ( y\r di/+ui%$ m9d4 ,!re c be no l(ti] enjoym5t ?an t ( own+ "o's error1 do+ p5ance1 & submitt+40 ,he _h aga9 tak5 ! glass (f ! little table beside him & 0 /irr+ ! la/ spoonful ( syrup be=e dr9k+ x4 ,& ,pi]re 0 amaz$ at aga9 f9d+ him z he _h f\nd him at ! outset1 %runk51 b]eft ( sov]eign maje/y1 & simply sugge/ive ( "s ag$ b\rgeois dr9k+ 8 glass ( sug>$ wat] be=e gett+ into b$4 ,x 0 z if aft] gr[+ & radiat+1 l a planet asc5d+ to ! z5i?1 he _h aga9 sunk to ! level ( ! soil 9 all human m$iocrity4 ,aga9 did ,pi]re f9d him puny & fragile1 ) ! sl5d] neck ( a little sick bird1 & all ^? m>ks ( s5ile ugl9ess :i* r5d]$ him s exact+ ) reg>d to 8 portraits1 :e!r !y 7 oil pa9t+s or photographs1 gold m$als1 or m>ble bu/s1 = ( "o & ! o!r he w\ld say t ! arti/ mu/ n portray 8,papa ,pecci0 b ,leo ,,xiii1 ! great ,pope1 ( :om he desir$ to leave su* a l(ty image to po/]ity4 ,& ,pi]re1 aft] mom5t>ily ceas+ to see !m1 0 aga9 emb>rass$ by ! h&k]*ief :i* lay on ! ,pope's lap1 & ! dirty cassock soil$ by snuff4 ,8 only feel+s n[ 7 affectionate pity = su* :ite old age1 deep admiration = ! /ubborn p[] ( life :i* _h f\nd a refuge 9 ^? d>k black eyes1 & respectful def]5ce1 su* z became a work]1 = t l>ge bra9 :i* h>b\r$ su* va/ projects & ov]fl[$ ) su* innum]able ideas & actions4 ,! audi5ce 0 ov]1 & ! "y man b[$ l[3 8,i ?ank y\r ,hol9ess = hav+ deign$ to give me su* a fa!rly reception10 he said4 ,h[ev]1 ,leo ,,xiii deta9$ him = a mom5t long]1 speak+ to him ( ,france & express+ 8 s9c]e desire to see h] prosp]\s1 calm1 & /rong = ! great] advantage ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,pi]re1 dur+ t la/ mom5t1 _h a s+ul> vision1 a /range haunt+ fancy4 ,z he gaz$ at ! ,holy ,fa!r's ivory br[ & ?\ght ( 8 great age & ( 8 liability to be c>ri$ (f by ! slighte/ *ill1 he involunt>ily recall$ ! sc5e in/9ct ) a fi]ce gr&eur :i* is witness$ ea* "t a pope dies4 ,he recall$ ,pius ,,ix1 ,giovanni ,ma/ai1 two h\rs aft] dea?1 8 face cov]$ by a :ite l95 clo?1 :ile ! pontifical family surr\nd$ him 9 dismay2 & !n ,c>d9al ,pecci1 ! ,cam]l+o1 approa*+ ! b$1 draw+ aside ! veil & deal+ ?ree taps ) 8 silv] hamm] on ! =ehead ( ! deceas$1 repeat+ at ea* tap ! call1 8,giovanni6 ,giovanni6 ,giovanni60 ,& z ! corpse made no response1 turn+1 aft] an int]val ( a few seconds1 & say+3 8,! ,pope is dead60 ,& at ! same "t1 yond] 9 ! ,via ,giulia ,pi]re pictur$ ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 ! pres5t ,cam]l+o1 await+ 8 turn ) 8 silv] hamm]1 & he imag9$ ,leo ,,xiii1 o!rwise ,gioa*9o ,pecci1 dead1 l 8 pr$ecessor1 8 face cov]$ by a :ite l95 clo? & 8 corpse surr\nd$ by 8 prelates 9 t v room4 ,& he saw ! ,cam]l+o approa*1 draw ! veil aside & tap ! ivory =ehead1 ea* "t repeat+ ! call3 8,gioa*9o6 ,gioa*9o6 ,gioa*9o60 ,!n1 z ! corpse did n answ]1 he wait$ = a few seconds & turn$ & said 8,! ,pope is dead60 ,did ,leo ,,xiii rememb] h[ he _h ?rice tapp$ ! =ehead ( ,pius ,,ix1 & did he ev] feel on ! br[ an icy dread ( ! silv] hamm] ) :i* he _h arm$ 8 own ,cam]l+o1 ! man :om he knew to be 8 implacable adv]s>y1 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a8 8,g 9 peace1 my son10 at la/ said 8 ,hol9ess by way ( p>t+ b5$iction4 8,y\r transgression w be =giv5 y s9ce y h confess$ & te/ify y\r horror = x40 ,) di/ressful _s1 accept+ humiliation z well-des]v$ *a/isem5t = 8 *im]ical fancies1 ,pi]re retir$1 /epp+ backw>ds accord+ to ! cu/om>y c]emonial4 ,he made ?ree deep b[s & cross$ ! ?re%old )\t turn+1 foll[$ by ! black eyes ( ,leo ,,xiii1 :i* nev] left him4 ,/ill he saw ! ,pope /ret* 8 arm t[>ds ! table to take up ! newspap] :i* he _h be5 read+ prior to ! audi5ce1 = ,leo reta9$ a great fancy = newspap]s1 & 0 v inquisitive z to news1 ?\gh 9 ! isolation 9 :i* he liv$ he frequ5tly made mi/akes respect+ ! relative importance ( articles4 ,& once m ! *amb] sank into deep quietude1 :il/ ! two lamps cont9u$ to diffuse a s(t & /eady light4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! anticam]a segreta ,signor ,squadra /ood wait+ black & motionless4 ,& on notic+ t ,pi]re 9 8 flurry =got to take 8 hat f ! pi] table1 he himself discreetly fet*$ x & h&$ x to ! "y prie/ ) a sil5t b[4 ,!n )\t any appe>ance ( ha/e1 he walk$ ahead to conduct ! visitor back to ! ,sala ,clem5t9a4 ,! endless prom5ade ?r\gh ! int]m9able ante-rooms began once m1 & !re 0 /ill n a s\l1 n a s\nd1 n a brea?4 ,9 ea* empty room /ood ! "o solit>y lamp1 burn+ l[ amid/ a yet deep] sil5ce ?an be=e4 ,! wild]ness seem$ also to h gr[n l>g] z ! night advanc$1 ca/+ its gloom ov] ! few articles ( furniture scatt]$ "u ! l(ty gild$ ceil+s1 ! ?rones1 ! /ools1 ! pi] tables1 ! crucifixes1 & ! c&elabra :i* recurr$ 9 ea* succe$+ room4 ,& at la/ ! ,sala ,clem5t9a :i* ! ,swiss ,gu>ds _h j quitt$ 0 rea*$ aga91 & ,signor ,squadra1 :o hi!rto _h n turn$ 8 head1 !reupon drew aside )\t ^w or ge/ure1 &1 salut+ ,pi]re ) a la/ b[1 all[$ him to pass on4 ,!n he himself disappe>$4 ,& ,pi]re desc5d$ ! two flights ( ! monum5tal /aircase :]e ! gas jets 9 _! globes ( gr\nd glass glimm]$ l night lights amid/ a wondr\sly heavy sil5ce n[ t ! foot/eps ( ! s5tries no long] res\nd$ on ! l&+s4 ,& he cross$ ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,damasus1 empty & lifeless 9 ! pale light ( ! lamps above ! /eps1 & desc5d$ ! ,scala ,pia1 t o!r great /airway z dim1 des]t$1 & void ( life z all ! re/1 & at la/ pass$ beyond ! bronze door :i* a port] sl[ly %ut beh9d him4 ,& ) :at a rumble1 :at a fi]ce ro> did ! h>d metal close ^u all t 0 )92 all ! accumulat$ d>kness & sil5ce2 ! dead1 motionless c5turies p]petuat$ by tradition2 ! inde/ructible idols1 ! dogmas1 b\nd r\nd = pres]vation l mummies2 e *a9 :i* may weigh on "o or hamp] "o1 ! :ole app>atus ( bondage & sov]eign dom9ation1 ) ^: =midable clang all ! d>k1 des]t$ halls re-e*o$4 ,once m ! "y man f\nd himself alone on ! gloomy expanse ( ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,n a s+le belat$ p$e/rian 0 to be se54 ,!re 0 only ! l(ty1 livid1 gho/-l obelisk1 em]g+ betwe5 its f\r c&elabra1 f ! mosaic pavem5t ( r$ & s]p5t9e porphyry4 ,! faade ( ! ,basilica also %[$ vaguely1 pale z a vision1 :il/ f x on ei!r side l a pair ( giant arms /ret*$ ! quadruple colonnade1 a ?icket ( /one1 /eep$ 9 obscurity4 ,! dome 0 b a huge r\ndness sc>cely disc]nible aga9/ ! moonless sky2 & only ! jets ( ! f\nta9s1 :i* c\ld at la/ be detect$ ris+ l slim phantoms ev] on ! move1 l5t a voice to ! sil5ce1 ! endless murmur ( a pla9t ( sorr[ com+ "o knew n :5ce4 ,ah6 h[ great 0 ! melan*oly gr&eur ( t slumb]1 t fam\s squ>e1 ! ,vatican & ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ?us se5 by night :5 wrapp$ 9 sil5ce & d>kness6 ,b sudd5ly ! clock /ruck t5 ) s sl[ & l\d a *ime t nev]1 s x seem$1 _h m solemn & decisive an h\r rung out amid/ black] & m unfa?omable gloom4 ,all ,pi]re's poor we>y frame quiv]$ at ! s\nd z he /ood motionless 9 ! c5tre ( ! expanse4 ,:at6 _h he sp5t b>ely ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 *att+ up yond] ) t :ite old man :o _h j wr5*$ all 8 s\l away f him6 ,yes1 x 0 ! f9al wr5*2 8 la/ belief _h be5 torn f 8 ble$+ he>t & bra94 ,! supreme exp]im5t _h be5 made1 a _w _h collaps$ )9 him4 ,& all at once he ?\ght ( ,monsignor ,nani1 & reflect$ t he alone _h be5 "r4 ,he1 ,pi]re1 _h be5 told t 9 any case he w\ld end by do+ :at ,monsignor ,nani might desire1 & he 0 n[ /upefi$ to f9d t he _h done s4 ,b sudd5 despair seiz$ ^u him1 su* atroci\s di/ress ( _s t1 f ! dep?s ( ! abyss ( d>kness :]e he /ood1 he rais$ 8 quiv]+ arms into space & spoke al\d3 8,no1 no1 ,?\ art n "h1 ,o ,god ( life & love1 ,o ,god ( ,salvation6 ,b come1 appe> s9ce ,?y *ildr5 are p]i%+ because !y "k nei!r :o ,?\ art1 nor :]e to f9d ,!e amid/ ! ,inf9ite ( ! worlds60 ,above ! va/ squ>e spread ! va/ sky ( d>k-blue velvet1 ! sil5t di/urb+ ,inf9ite1 :]e ! con/ellations palpitat$4 ,ov] ! ro(s ( ! ,vatican1 ,*>les's ,wa9 seem$ yet m tilt$1 its gold5 :eels /ray+ f ! "r pa?1 its gold5 %aft upre>$ 9 ! air2 :il/ yond]1 ov] ,rome t[>ds ! ,via ,giulia1 ,orion 0 ab\t to disappe> & already %[$ b "o ( ! ?ree gold5 />s :i* b$eck$ 8 belt4 ,,xv4 ,,x 0 ne>ly daybreak :5 ,pi]re fell asleep1 exhau/$ by emotion & hot ) fev]4 ,& at n9e o'clock1 :5 he _h ris5 & breakfa/$1 he at once wi%$ to g d[n into ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's rooms :]e ! bodies ( ,d>io & ,b5$etta _h be5 laid 9 /ate 9 ord] t ! memb]s ( ! family1 its fri5ds & cli5ts1 might br+ !m _! te>s & pray]s4 ,:il/ he breakfa/$1 ,victor9e :o1 %[+ an active brav]y amid/ h] despair1 _h n be5 to b$ at all1 told him ( :at _h tak5 place 9 ! h\se dur+ ! night & e>ly morn+4 ,donna ,s]af9a1 prude t %e 01 _h aga9 made an attempt to h ! bodies sep>at$2 b ?is _h prov$ an impossibility1 z rigor mortis _h set 91 & to "p ! lov]s x w\ld h be5 necess>y to break _! limbs4 ,moreov]1 ! ,c>d9al1 :o _h int]pos$ once be=e1 almo/ qu>rell$ ) 8 si/] on ! subject1 unwill+ z he 0 t any "o %\ld di/urb ! lov]s' la/ slumb]1 _! union ( et]nity4 ,b5ea? 8 prie/ly g>b !re c\rs$ ! blood ( 8 race1 a pride 9 ! passions ( =m] times2 & he rem>k$ t if ! family c\nt$ two popes among its =]unn]s1 x _h also be5 r5d]$ illu/ri\s by great capta9s & ard5t lov]s4 ,nev] w\ld he all[ any "o to t\* ^? two *ildr51 ^: dolor\s lives _h be5 s pure & :om ! grave alone _h unit$4 ,he 0 ! ma/] 9 8 h\se1 & !y %\ld be sewn toge!r 9 ! same %r\d1 & nail$ toge!r 9 ! same c(f94 ,!n too ! religi\s s]vice %\ld take place at ! neighb\r+ *ur* ( ,san ,c>lo1 ( :i* he 0 ,c>d9al-prie/ & :]e aga9 he 0 ! ma/]4 ,& if ne$ful he w\ld address himself to ! ,pope4 ,& su* be+ 8 sov]eign w1 s au?oritatively express$1 ev]ybody 9 ! h\se _h to b[ submissively4 ,donna ,s]af9a at once occupi$ h]self ) ! lay+-out4 ,accord+ to ! ,roman cu/om ! s]vants 7 pres5t1 & ,victor9e z ! olde/ & mo/ appreciat$ ( !m1 assi/$ ! relatives4 ,all t c\ld be done 9 ! fir/ in/ance 0 to envelop bo? corpses 9 ,b5$etta's unb\nd hair1 ?ick & odor\s hair1 :i* spread out into a royal mantle2 & !y 7 !n laid toge!r 9 "o %r\d ( :ite silk1 fa/5$ ab\t _! necks 9 su* wise t !y =m$ b "o be+ 9 dea?4 ,& aga9 ! ,c>d9al imp]atively ord]$ t !y %\ld be br\ght into 8 ap>tm5ts & plac$ on a /ate b$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ?rone-room1 s t a supreme homage might be r5d]$ to !m z to ! la/ scions ( ! "n1 ! two tragic lov]s ) :om ! once res\nd+ glory ( ! ,boccan]as 0 ab\t to return to e>?4 ,! /ory :i* _h be5 arrang$ 0 already circulat+ ?r\gh ,rome2 folks relat$ h[ ,d>io _h be5 c>ri$ (f 9 a few h\rs by infecti\s fev]1 & h[ ,b5$etta1 madd5$ by grief1 _h expir$ :il/ clasp+ him 9 h] arms to bid him a la/ f>ewell2 & !re 0 talk too ( ! royal hon\rs :i* ! bodies 7 to receive1 ! sup]b fun]al nuptials :i* 7 to be accord$ !m z !y lay clasp$ on _! b$ ( et]nal re/4 ,all ,rome1 q ov]come by ?is tragic /ory ( love & dea?1 w\ld talk ( no?+ else = sev]al weeks4 ,pi]re w\ld h />t$ = ,france t same night1 eag] z he 0 to quit ! city ( disa/] :]e he _h lo/ ! la/ %r$s ( 8 fai?1 b he desir$ to att5d ! obsequies1 & !re=e po/pon$ 8 dep>ture until ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,& ?us he w\ld sp5d "o m day 9 t old crumbl+ palace1 ne> ! corpse ( t unhappy "y woman to :om he _h be5 s mu* atta*$ & = :om he w\ld try to f9d "s pray]s 9 ! dep?s ( 8 empty & lac]at$ he>t4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ?re%old ( ! ,c>d9al's reception-rooms1 he sudd5ly rememb]$ 8 fir/ visit to !m4 ,!y /ill pres5t$ ! same aspect ( anci5t pr9cely pomp fall+ into decay & du/4 ,! doors ( ! ?ree l>ge ante-rooms 7 wide op51 & ! rooms !mselves 7 at t e>ly h\r /ill empty4 ,9 ! fir/ "o1 ! s]vants' ant]oom1 !re 0 nobody b ,giacomo :o /ood motionless 9 8 black liv]y 9 front ( ! old r$ hat hang+ "u ! baldac*9o :]e spid]s spun _! webs betwe5 ! crumbl+ tassels4 ,9 ! second room1 :i* ! secret>y =m]ly _h occupi$1 ,abb ,pap>elli1 ! tra9-be>]1 0 s(tly walk+ up & d[n :il/ wait+ = visitors2 & ) 8 conqu]+ humility1 8 all-p[]ful obsequi\sness1 he _h nev] be=e s closely resembl$ an old maid1 :it5$ & wr9kl$ by excess ( dev\t obs]vances4 ,f9ally1 9 ! ?ird ante-room1 ! anticam]a nobile1 :]e ! r$ cap lay on a cr$5ce fac+ ! l>ge imp]i\s portrait ( ! ,c>d9al 9 c]emonial co/ume1 !re 0 ,don ,vigilio :o _h left 8 little "w-table to /ation himself at ! door ( ! ?rone-room & !re b[ to ^? :o cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,& on t gloomy w9t] morn+ ! rooms appe>$ m m\rnful & dilapidat$ ?an ev]1 ! hang+s fray$ & ragg$1 ! few articles ( furniture cov]$ ) du/1 ! old wood-"w crumbl+ b5ea? ! cont9u\s onslaught ( worms1 & ! ceil+s alone reta9+ _! pomp\s %[ ( gild+ & pa9t+4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 to :om ,abb ,pap>elli address$ a pr(\nd b[1 9 :i* "o div9$ ! irony ( a sort ( dismissal giv5 to "o :o 0 vanqui%$1 felt m impress$ by ! m\rnful gr&eur :i* ^? ?ree dilapidat$ rooms pres5t$ t day1 conduct+ z !y did to ! old ?rone-room1 n[ a *amb] ( dea?1 :]e ! two la/ *ildr5 ( ! h\se slept _! la/ sleep4 ,:at a sup]b & sorr[ful gala ( dea?6 ,e door wide op5 & all ! empt9ess ( ^? ov]-spaci\s rooms1 void ( ! ?rongs ( anci5t days & lead+ to ! supreme affliction--! end ( a race6 ,! ,c>d9al _h %ut himself up 9 8 little "w-room :]e he receiv$ ! relatives & intimates :o desir$ to pres5t _! condol5ces to him1 :il/ ,donna ,s]af9a _h *os5 an adjo9+ ap>tm5t to await h] lady fri5ds :o w\ld come 9 procession until ev5+4 ,& ,pi]re1 in=m$ ( ! c]emonial by ,victor9e1 _h 9 ! fir/ place to ent] ! ?rone-room1 greet$ z he pass$ by a deep b[ f ,don ,vigilio :o1 pale & sil5t1 did n seem to recognise him4 ,a surprise await$ ! "y prie/4 ,he _h expect$ su* a ly+-9-/ate z is se5 9 ,france & else:]e1 all w9d[s clos$ s z to /eep ! room 9 night1 & hundr$s ( c&les burn+ r\nd a catafalco1 :il/ f ceil+ to floor ! walls 7 hung ) black drap]y4 ,he _h be5 told t ! bodies w\ld lie 9 ! ?rone-room because ! antique *apel on ! gr\nd floor ( ! palazzo _h be5 %ut up = half a c5tury & 0 9 no condition to be us$1 :il/ ! ,c>d9al's little private *apel 0 altoge!r too small = any su* c]emony4 ,& ?us x _h be5 necess>y to improvise an alt> 9 ! ?rone-room1 an alt> at :i* masses _h be5 said ev] s9ce dawn4 ,masses & o!r religi\s s]vices 7 moreov] to be celebrat$ all day long 9 ! private *apel2 & two additional alt>s _h ev5 be5 set up1 "o 9 a small room adjo9+ ! anticam]a nobile & ! o!r 9 a sort ( alcove communicat+ ) ! second ant]oom3 & 9 ?is wise prie/s1 ,franciscans1 & memb]s ( o!r ,ord]s b\nd by ! v[ ( pov]ty1 w\ld simultane\sly & )\t int]mission celebrate ! div9e sacrifice on ^? f\r alt>s4 ,! ,c>d9al1 inde$1 _h desir$ t ! ,div9e ,blood %\ld fl[ )\t pause "u 8 ro( = ! r$emption ( ^? two de> s\ls :i* _h fl[n away toge!r4 ,& ?us 9 t m\rn+ mansion1 ?r\gh ^? fun]al halls ! bells sc>cely /opp$ t9kl+ = ! elevation ( ! ho/1 :il/ ! quiv]+ murmur ( ,lat9 words ev] cont9u$1 & consecrat$ waf]s 7 cont9ually brok5 & *alices dra9$1 9 su* wise t ! ,div9e ,pres5ce c\ld n = a mom5t quit ! heavy atmosph]e all r$ol5t ( dea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 f\nd ! ?rone-room mu* z x _h be5 on ! day ( 8 fir/ visit4 ,! curta9s ( ! f\r l>ge w9d[s _h n ev5 be5 drawn1 & ! grey1 cold1 subdu$ light ( ! gloomy w9t] morn+ freely ent]$4 ,"u ! ceil+ ( c>v$ & gild$ wood-"w !re 7 ! cu/om>y r$ wall-hang+s ( brocatelle1 worn away by long usage2 & !re 0 ! old ?rone ) ! arm-*air turn$ to ! wall1 uselessly wait+ = a visit f ! ,pope :i* w\ld nev] m come4 ,! pr9cipal *anges 9 ! aspect ( ! room 7 t its seats & tables _h be5 remov$1 & t1 9 addition to ! improvis$ alt> arrang$ beside ! ?rone1 x n[ conta9$ ! /ate b$ on :i* lay ! bodies ( ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 amid/ a pr(usion ( fl[]s4 ,! b$ /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! room on a l[ plat=m1 & at its head 7 two light$ c&les1 "o on ei!r side4 ,!re 0 no?+ else1 no?+ b t weal? ( fl[]s1 su* a h>ve/ ( :ite roses t "o wond]$ 9 :at fairy g>d5 !y _h be5 cull$1 %eaves ( !m on ! b$1 %eaves ( !m toppl+ f ! b$1 %eaves ( !m cov]+ ! /ep ( ! plat=m1 & fall+ f t /ep on to ! magnific5t m>ble pav+ ( ! room4 ,pi]re drew ne> to ! b$1 8 he>t fa9t ) emotion4 ,^? tap]s ^: little yell[ flamelets sc>cely %[$ 9 ! pale daylight1 t cont9u\s l[ murmur ( ! mass be+ said at ! alt>1 t p5etrat+ p]fume ( roses :i* r5d]$ ! atmosph]e s heavy1 fill$ ! antiquat$1 du/y room ) a _s ( inf9ite woe1 a lam5tation ( b\ndless m\rn+4 ,& !re 0 n a ge/ure1 n a ^w spok51 save by ! prie/ (ficiat+ at ! alt>1 no?+ b an occasional fa9t s\nd ( /ifl$ sobb+ among ! few p]sons pres5t4 ,s]vants ( ! h\se con/antly reliev$ "o ano!r1 f\r always /&+ erect & motionless at ! head ( ! b$1 l fai?ful1 famili> gu>ds4 ,f "t to "t ,consi/orial-,advocate ,morano :o1 s9ce e>ly morn+ _h be5 att5d+ to ev]y?+1 cross$ ! room ) a sil5t /ep & ! air ( a man 9 a hurry4 ,& at ! edge ( ! plat=m all :o ent]$1 knelt1 pray$1 & wept4 ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ?ree ladies !re1 _! faces hidd5 by _! h&k]*iefs2 & !re 0 also an old prie/ :o trembl$ ) grief & hung 8 head 9 su* wise t 8 face c\ld n be di/+ui%$4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y man 0 mo/ mov$ by ! sight ( a poorly clad girl1 :om he took = a s]vant1 & :om sorr[ _h utt]ly pro/rat$ on ! m>ble slabs4 ,!n 9 8 turn he knelt d[n1 & ) ! pr(essional murmur ( ! lips s\ght to repeat ! ,lat9 pray]s :i*1 z a prie/1 he _h s (t5 said at ! b$side ( ! dep>t$4 ,b 8 gr[+ emotion confus$ 8 memory1 & he became wrapt 9 contemplation ( ! lov]s :om 8 eyes 7 unable to quit4 ,"u ! weal? ( fl[]s :i* cov]$ !m ! clasp$ bodies c\ld sc>cely be di/+ui%$1 b ! two heads em]g$ f ! silk5 %r\d1 & ly+ !re on ! same cu%ion1 ) _! hair m+l+1 !y 7 /ill beautiful1 beautiful z ) satisfi$ passion4 ,b5$etta _h kept h] div9ely gay1 lov+1 & fai?ful face = et]nity1 transport$ ) rapture at hav+ r5d]$ up h] la/ brea? 9 a kiss ( love2 :il/ ,d>io reta9$ a m dolor\s expression amid/ 8 f9al joy4 ,& _! eyes 7 /ill wide op51 gaz+ at "o ano!r ) a p]si/5t & c>ess+ sweetness :i* no?+ w\ld ev] m di/urb4 ,oh6 ,god1 0 x true t yond] lay t ,b5$etta :om he1 ,pi]re1 _h lov$ ) su* pure1 bro!rly affection8 ,he 0 /irr$ to ! v dep?s ( 8 s\l by ! recollection ( ! delightful h\rs :i* he _h sp5t ) h]4 ,%e _h be5 s beautiful1 s s5sible1 yet s full ( passion6 ,& he _h indulg$ 9 s beautiful a dream1 t ( animat+ ) 8 own lib]at+ frat]nal feel+s t admirable creature ) s\l ( fire & indol5t air1 9 :om he _h pictur$ all anci5t ,rome1 & :om he w\ld h lik$ to awak5 & w9 ov] to ! ,italy ( to-morr[4 ,he _h dreamt ( enl>g+ h] bra9 & he>t by fill+ h] ) love = ! l[ly & ! poor1 ) all pres5t-day compassion = ?+s & be+s4 ,h[ he w\ld n[ h smil$ at su* a dream _h n 8 te>s be5 fl[+6 ,yet h[ *>m+ %e _h %[n h]self 9 /riv+ to cont5t him despite ! inv9cible ob/acles ( race1 education1 & environm5t4 ,%e _h be5 a docile pupil1 b 0 incapable ( any real progress4 ,"o day %e _h c]ta9ly seem$ to draw ne>] to him1 z ?\gh h] own suff]+s _h op5$ h] s\l to e *>ity2 b ! illusion ( happ9ess _h come back1 & !n %e _h lo/ all und]/&+ ( ! woes ( o!rs1 & _h gone (f 9 ! egotism ( h] own hope & joy4 ,did t mean !n t ?is ,roman race mu/ f9i% 9 t fa%ion1 beautiful z x /ill (t5 is1 & fondly ador$ b s clos$ to all love = o!rs1 to ^? laws ( *>ity & ju/ice :i*1 by regulat+ lab\r1 c h5ce=? alone save ?is _w ( ours8 ,!n !re came ano!r great sorr[ to ,pi]re :i* left him /amm]+1 unable to speak any precise pray]4 ,he ?\ght ( ! ov]:elm+ reass]tion ( ,nature's p[]s :i* _h att5d$ ! dea? ( ^? two poor *ildr54 ,0 x n awful8 ,to h tak5 t v[ to ! ,virg91 to h endur$ torm5t ?r\gh\t life1 & to end by plung+ into dea?1 on ! lov$ "o's neck1 di/ract$ by va9 regret & eag] = self-be/[al6 ,! brutal fact ( imp5d+ sep>ation _h suffic$ = ,b5$etta to realise h[ %e _h dup$ h]self1 & to rev]t to ! univ]sal in/9ct ( love4 ,& !re91 aga9 once m1 0 ! ,*ur* vanqui%$2 !re9 aga9 appe>$ ! great god ,pan1 mat+ ! sexes & scatt]+ life ar\nd6 ,if 9 ! days ( ! ,r5asc5ce ! ,*ur* did n fall b5ea? ! assault ( ! ,v5uses & ,h]cules !n exhum$ f ! old soil ( ,rome1 ! /ruggle at all ev5ts cont9u$ z bitt]ly z ev]2 & at ea* & e h\r new nations1 ov]fl[+ ) sap1 hung]+ = life1 & w>r+ aga9/ a religion :i* 0 no?+ m ?an an appetite = dea?1 ?reat5$ to sweep away t old ,holy ,apo/olic ,roman & ,ca?olic edifice ^: walls 7 already tott]+ on all sides4 ,& at t mom5t ,pi]re felt t ! dea? ( t adorable ,b5$etta 0 = him ! supreme disa/]4 ,he 0 /ill look+ at h] & te>s 7 scor*+ 8 eyes4 ,%e 0 c>ry+ (f 8 *im]a4 ,?is "t 'twas really ! end4 ,rome ! ,ca?olic & ! ,pr9cely 0 dead1 ly+ !re l m>ble on t fun]al b$4 ,%e _h be5 unable to g to ! humble1 ! suff]+ ones ( ! _w1 & _h j expir$ amid/ ! impot5t cry ( h] egoti/ical passion :5 x 0 too late ei!r to love or to create4 ,nev] m w\ld *ildr5 be born ( h]1 ! old ,roman h\se 0 h5ce=? empty1 /]ile1 beyond possibility ( awak5+4 ,pi]re ^: s\l m\rn$ su* a spl5did dream1 0 s griev$ at see+ h] ?us motionless & frigid1 t he felt himself fa9t+4 ,he fe>$ le/ he might fall ^u ! /ep beside ! b$1 & s /ruggl$ to 8 feet & drew aside4 ,!n1 z he s\ght refuge 9 a w9d[ recess 9 ord] t he might try to recov] self-possession1 he 0 a/oni%$ to p]ceive ,victor9e seat$ !re on a b5* :i* ! hang+s half conceal$4 ,%e _h come ?i!r by ,donna ,s]af9a's ord]s1 & sat wat*+ h] two de> *ildr5 z %e call$ !m1 :il/ keep+ an eye ^u all :o came 9 & w5t out4 ,&1 on see+ ! "y prie/ s pale & ne>ly swoon+1 %e at once made room = him to sit d[n beside h]4 8,ah60 he murmur$ aft] draw+ a long brea?1 8may !y at lea/ h ! joy ( be+ toge!r else:]e1 ( liv+ a new life 9 ano!r _w40 ,victor9e1 h[ev]1 %rugg$ h] %\ld]s1 & 9 an equally l[ voice respond$1 8,oh6 live aga91 ,monsieur l',abb1 :y8 ,:5 "o's dead ! be/ is to rema9 s & to sleep4 ,^? poor *ildr5 _h en\gh torm5ts on e>?1 "o mu/n't wi% t !y %\ld beg9 aga9 else:]e40 ,?is naive yet deep rem>k on ! "p ( an ignorant unbeliev+ woman s5t a %udd] ?r\gh ,pi]re's v bones4 ,to ?9k t 8 own tee? _h *att]$ ) fe> at night "t at ! sudd5 ?\ght ( annihilation4 ,he deem$ h] h]oic at rema9+ s undi/urb$ by any ideas ( et]nity & ! inf9ite4 ,& %e1 z %e felt he 0 quiv]+1 w5t on3 8,:at c y suppose !re %\ld be aft] dea?8 ,we've des]v$ a "r to sleep1 & no?+ to my ?9k+ c be m desirable & consol+40 8,b ^? two did n live10 murmur$ ,pi]re1 8s :y n all[ oneself ! joy ( believ+ t !y n[ live else:]e1 recomp5s$ = all _! torm5ts80 ,victor9e1 h[ev]1 aga9 %ook h] head2 8,no1 no10 %e repli$4 8,ah6 ,i 0 q "r 9 say+ t my poor ,b5$etta did wrong 9 tortur+ h]self ) all ^? sup]/iti\s ideas ( h]s :5 %e 0 really s fond ( h] lov]4 ,yes1 happ9ess is r>ely f\nd1 & h[ "o regrets hav+ miss$ x :5 x's too late to turn back6 ,t's ! :ole /ory ( ^? poor little ones4 ,x's too late = !m1 !y are dead40 ,!n 9 h] turn %e broke d[n & began to sob4 8,poor little ones6 poor little ones6 ,look h[ :ite !y are1 & ?9k :at !y w be :5 only ! bones ( _! heads lie side by side on ! cu%ion1 & only ! bones ( _! arms /ill clasp "o ano!r4 ,ah6 may !y sleep1 may !y sleep2 at lea/ !y "k no?+ & feel no?+ n[40 ,a long int]val ( sil5ce foll[$4 ,pi]re1 amid/ ! quiv] ( 8 own d\bts1 ! anxi\s desire :i* 9 common ) mo/ m5 he felt = a new life beyond ! grave1 gaz$ at ?is woman :o did n f9d prie/s to h] fancy1 & :o reta9$ all h] ,beauc]onne frankness ( spee*1 ) ! tranquil1 cont5t$ air ( "o :o has ev] done h] duty 9 h] humble /ation z a s]vant1 lo/ ?\gh %e _h be5 = five & tw5ty ye>s 9 a l& ( wolves1 ^: language %e _h n ev5 be5 able to le>n4 ,ah6 yes1 tortur$ z ! "y man 0 by 8 d\bts1 he w\ld h lik$ to be z %e 01 a well-balanc$1 heal?y1 ignorant creature :o 0 q cont5t ) :at ! _w (f]$1 & :o1 :5 %e _h accompli%$ h] daily task1 w5t fully satisfi$ to b$1 c>eless z to :e!r %e might nev] wake aga96 ,h[ev]1 z ,pi]re's eyes once m s\ght ! /ate b$1 he sudd5ly recognis$ ! old prie/1 :o 0 kneel+ on ! /ep ( ! plat=m1 & ^: features he _h hi!rto be5 unable to di/+ui%4 8,isn't t ,abb ,pisoni1 ! prie/ ( ,santa ,brigida1 :]e ,i sometimes said mass80 he inquir$4 8,! poor old man1 h[ he weeps60 ,9 h] quiet yet desolate voice ,victor9e repli$1 8,he has good reason to weep4 ,he did a f9e ?+ :5 he took x into 8 head to m>ry my poor ,b5$etta to ,c\nt ,prada4 ,all ^? abom9ations w\ld nev] h happ5$ if ! poor *ild _h be5 giv5 h] ,d>io at once4 ,b 9 ?is idiotic city !y are all mad ) _! politics2 & t old prie/1 :o is none ! less a v wor?y man1 ?\ght he _h accompli%$ a real miracle & sav$ ! _w by m>ry+ ! ,pope & ! ,k+ z he said ) a s(t laugh1 poor old savant t he is1 :o = 8 "p has nev] be5 9 love ) any?+ b old /ones--y "k1 all t antiquat$ rubbi% ( !irs ( a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,& n[1 y see1 he c't keep f weep+4 ,! o!r "o too came n tw5ty m9utes ago1 ,fa!r ,lor5za1 ! ,jesuit :o became ! ,contess9a's confessor aft] ,abb ,pisoni1 & :o undid :at ! o!r _h done4 ,yes1 a h&some man he is1 b a f9e bungl] all ! same1 a p]fect killjoy ) all ! crafty h9drances :i* he br\ght into t divorce affair4 ,i wi% y _h be5 "h to see :at a big sign ( ! cross he made aft] he _h knelt d[n4 ,he didn't cry1 he didn't3 he seem$ to be say+ t z ?+s _h end$ s badly x 0 evid5t t ,god _h )drawn f all %>e 9 ! bus9ess4 ,s mu* ! worse = ! dead60 ,victor9e spoke g5tly & )\t a pause1 z x reliev$ h]1 to empty h] he>t aft] ! t]rible h\rs ( bu/le & suffocation :i* %e _h sp5t s9ce ! previ\s day4 8,& t "o yond]10 %e resum$ 9 a l[] voice1 8don't y recognise h]80 ,%e glanc$ t[>ds ! poorly clad girl :om ,pi]re _h tak5 = a s]vant1 & :om int5sity ( grief _h pro/rat$ beside ! b$4 ,) a ge/ure ( awful suff]+ ?is girl _h j ?r[n back h] head1 a head ( extraord9>y beauty1 envelop$ by sup]b black hair4 8,la ,pi]9a60 said ,pi]re4 8,ah6 poor girl40 ,victor9e made a ge/ure ( compassion & tol]ance4 8,:at w\ld y h80 said %e1 8,i let h] come up4 ,i don't "k h[ %e he>d ( ! tr\ble1 b x's true t %e is always pr[l+ r\nd ! h\se4 ,%e s5t & ask$ me to come d[n to h]1 & y %\ld h he>d h] sob & entreat me to let h] see h] ,pr9ce once m6 ,well1 %e does no h>m to anybody !re on ! floor1 look+ at !m bo? ) h] beautiful lov+ eyes full ( te>s4 ,%e's be5 !re = half an h\r already1 & ,i _h made up my m9d to turn h] out if %e didn't behave prop]ly4 ,b s9ce %e's s quiet & doesn't ev5 move1 %e may well /op & fill h] he>t ) ! sight ( !m = h] :ole life long40 ,x 0 really sublime to see t ignorant1 passionate1 beautiful ,pi]9a ?us ov]:elm$ bel[ ! nuptial c\* on :i* ! lov]s slept = all et]nity4 ,%e _h sunk d[n on h] heels1 h] arms hang+ heavily beside h]1 & h] h&s op54 ,& ) rais$ face1 motionless z 9 an ec/asy ( suff]+1 %e did n take h] eyes f t adorable & tragic pair4 ,nev] _h human face display$ su* beauty1 su* a dazzl+ spl5d\r ( suff]+ & love2 nev] _h !re be5 su* a portrayal ( anci5t ,grief1 n h[ev] cold l m>ble b quiv]+ ) life4 ,:at 0 %e ?9k+ (1 :at 7 h] suff]+s1 z %e ?us fix$ly gaz$ at h] ,pr9ce n[ & = ev] lock$ 9 h] rival's arms8 ,0 x "s jeal\sy :i* c\ld h no end t *ill$ ! blood ( h] ve9s8 ,or 0 x m]e suff]+ at hav+ lo/ him1 at realis+ t %e 0 look+ at him = ! la/ "t1 )\t ?\ght ( hatr$ = t o!r woman :o va9ly s\ght to w>m him ) h] arms z icy cold z 8 own8 ,!re 0 /ill a s(t gleam 9 ! poor girl's blurr$ eyes1 & h] lips 7 /ill lips ( love ?\gh curv$ 9 bitt]ness by grief4 ,%e f\nd ! lov]s s pure & beautiful z !y lay !re amid/ t pr(usion ( fl[]s6 ,& beautiful h]self1 beautiful l a que51 ignorant ( h] own *>ms1 %e rema9$ !re brea?less1 a humble s]vant1 a lov+ slave z x 71 ^: he>t _h be5 wr5*$ away & c>ri$ (f by h] dy+ ma/]4 ,p 7 n[ con/antly ent]+ ! room1 sl[ly approa*+ ) m\rnful faces1 !n kneel+ & pray+ = a few m9utes1 & aft]w>ds retir+ ) ! same mute1 desolate mi54 ,a pang came to ,pi]re's he>t :5 he saw ,d>io's "m1 ! ev] beautiful ,flavia1 ent]1 accompani$ by h] husb&1 ! h&some ,jules ,laporte1 t ex-s]geant ( ! ,swiss ,gu>d :om %e _h turn$ into a ,m>quis ,montefiori4 ,w>n$ ( ! trag$y directly x _h happ5$1 %e _h already come to ! mansion on ! previ\s ev5+2 b n[ %e return$ 9 gr& c]emony & full m\rn+1 look+ sup]b 9 h] black g>m5ts :i* 7 well suit$ to h] massive1 ,juno-l /yle ( beauty4 ,:5 %e _h approa*$ ! b$ ) a que5ly /ep1 %e rema9$ = a mom5t /&+ ) two te>s at ! edges ( h] eyelids1 te>s :i* did n fall4 ,!n1 at ! mom5t ( kneel+1 %e made sure t ,jules 0 beside h]1 & glanc$ at him z if to ord] him to kneel z well4 ,!y bo? sank d[n beside ! plat=m & rema9$ 9 pray] = ! prop] int]val1 %e v dignifi$ 9 h] grief & he ev5 surpass+ h]1 ) ! p]fect sorr[-/rick5 be>+ ( a man :o knew h[ to conduct himself 9 e circum/ance ( life1 ev5 ! grave/4 ,& aft]w>ds !y rose toge!r1 & sl[ly betook !mselves to ! entrance ( ! private ap>tm5ts :]e ! ,c>d9al & ,donna ,s]af9a 7 receiv+ _! relatives & fri5ds4 ,five ladies !n came 9 "o aft] ! o!r1 :ile two ,capu*9s & ! ,spani% ambassador to ! ,holy ,see w5t (f4 ,& ,victor9e1 :o = a few m9utes _h rema9$ sil5t1 sudd5ly resum$4 8,ah6 !re's ! little ,pr9cess1 %e's mu* afflict$ too1 &1 no wond]1 %e 0 s fond ( our ,b5$etta40 ,pi]re himself _h j notic$ ,celia com+ 94 ,%e also _h attir$ h]self 9 full m\rn+ = ?is abom9able visit ( f>ewell4 ,beh9d h] 0 a maid1 :o c>ri$ on ei!r arm a huge %eaf ( :ite roses4 8,! de> girl60 murmur$ ,victor9e1 8%e want$ h] w$d+ ) h] ,attilio to take place on ! same day z t ( ! poor lov]s :o lie !re4 ,& !y1 alas6 h =e/all$ h]1 _! w$d+'s ov]2 !re !y sleep 9 _! bridal b$40 ,celia _h at once cross$ h]self & knelt d[n beside ! b$1 b x 0 evid5t t %e 0 n pray+4 ,%e 0 inde$ look+ at ! lov]s ) desolate /upefaction at f9d+ !m s :ite & cold ) a beauty z ( m>ble4 ,:at6 _h a few h\rs suffic$1 _h life dep>t$1 w\ld ^? lips nev] m ex*ange a kiss6 ,%e c\ld aga9 see !m at ! ball ( t o!r night1 s respl5d5t & triumphant ) _! liv+ love4 ,& a feel+ ( furi\s prote/ rose f h] "y he>t1 s op5 to life1 s eag] = joy & sunlight1 s angry ) ! hateful idiocy ( dea?4 ,& h] ang] & affright & grief1 z %e ?us f\nd h]self face to face ) ! annihilation :i* *ills e passion1 c\ld be read on h] +5u\s1 c&id1 lily-l face4 ,%e h]self /ood on ! ?re%old ( a life ( passion ( :i* %e yet knew no?+1 & behold6 on t v ?re%old %e enc\nt]$ ! corpses ( ^? de>ly lov$ ones1 ! loss ( :om rack$ h] s\l ) grief4 ,%e g5tly clos$ h] eyes & tri$ to pray1 :il/ big te>s fell f "u h] l[]$ eyelids4 ,"s "t w5t by amid/ ! quiv]+ sil5ce1 :i* only ! murmur ( ! mass ne> by di/urb$4 ,at la/ %e rose & took ! %eaves ( fl[]s f h] maid2 & /&+ on ! plat=m %e hesitat$ = a mom5t1 !n plac$ ! roses to ! "r & left ( ! cu%ion on :i* ! lov]s' heads 7 re/+1 z if %e wi%$ to cr[n !m ) ^? blossoms1 p]fume _! "y br[s ) t sweet & p[]ful aroma4 ,!n1 ?\gh h] h&s rema9$ empty %e did n retire1 b rema9$ !re lean+ ov] ! dead ones1 trembl+ & seek+ :at %e might yet say to !m1 :at %e might leave !m ( h]self = ev] m4 ,an inspiration came to h]1 & %e /oop$ =w>d1 & ) h] :ole1 deep1 lov+ s\l set a long1 long kiss on ! br[ ( ei!r sp\se4 8,ah6 ! de> girl60 said ,victor9e1 ^: te>s 7 aga9 fl[+4 8,y saw t %e kiss$ !m1 & nobody _h yet ?\ght ( t1 n ev5 ! poor "y ,pr9ce's "m4 ,ah6 ! de> little he>t1 %e surely ?\ght ( h] ,attilio40 ,h[ev]1 z ,celia turn$ to desc5d f ! plat=m %e p]ceiv$ ,la ,pi]9a1 ^: figure 0 /ill ?r[n back 9 an attitude ( mute & dolor\s adoration4 ,& %e recognis$ ! girl & melt$ ) pity on see+ su* a fit ( sobb+ come ov] h] t h] :ole body1 h] goddess-l hips & bosom1 %ook z ) frightful angui%4 ,t agony ( love q upset ! little ,pr9cess1 & %e c\ld be he>d murmur+ 9 a tone ( inf9ite compassion1 8,calm y\rself1 my de>1 calm y\rself4 ,be reasonable1 my de>1 ,i beg y40 ,!n z ,la ,pi]9a1 ?und]/ruck at ?us be+ piti$ & succ\r$1 began to sob yet m l\dly s z to create q a /ir 9 ! room1 ,celia rais$ h] & held h] up ) bo? arms1 = fe> le/ %e %\ld fall aga94 ,& %e l$ h] away 9 a si/]ly clasp1 l a si/] ( affection & despair1 lavi%+ ! mo/ g5tle1 consol+ words ^u h] z !y w5t4 8,foll[ !m1 g & see :at becomes ( !m10 ,victor9e said to ,pi]re4 8,i d n want to /ir f "h1 x quiets me to wat* ov] my two poor *ildr540 ,a ,capu*9 0 j beg9n+ a fre% mass at ! improvis$ alt>1 & ! l[ ,lat9 psalmody w5t on aga91 :ile 9 ! adjo9+ ante-*amb]1 :]e ano!r mass 0 be+ celebrat$1 a bell 0 he>d t9kl+ = ! elevation ( ! ho/4 ,! p]fume ( ! fl[]s 0 becom+ m viol5t & oppressive amid/ ! motionless & m\rnful atmosph]e ( ! spaci\s ?rone-room4 ,! f\r s]vants /&+ at ! head ( ! b$1 z = a gala reception1 did n /ir1 & ! procession ( visitors ev] cont9u$1 m5 & wom5 ent]+ 9 sil5ce1 suffocat+ !re = a mom5t1 & !n )draw+1 c>ry+ away ) !m ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 vision ( ! two tragic lov]s sleep+ _! et]nal sleep4 ,pi]re jo9$ ,celia & ,la ,pi]9a 9 ! anticam]a nobile1 :]e /ood ,don ,vigilio4 ,! few seats belong+ to ! ?rone-room _h !re be5 plac$ 9 a corn]1 & ! little ,pr9cess _h j compell$ ! "w-girl to sit d[n 9 an arm-*air1 9 ord] t %e might recov] self-possession4 ,celia 0 9 ec/asy be=e h]1 enraptur$ at f9d+ h] s beautiful1 m beautiful ?an any o!r1 z %e said4 ,!n %e spoke ( ! two dead ones1 :o also _h seem$ to h] v beautiful1 end[$ ) an extraord9>y beauty1 at once sup]b & sweet2 & despite all h] te>s1 %e /ill rema9$ 9 a transport ( admiration4 ,on speak+ ) ,la ,pi]9a1 ,pi]re le>nt t h] bro!r ,tito 0 at ! hospital 9 great dang] f ! effects ( a t]rible knife ?ru/ dealt him 9 ! side2 & s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! w9t]1 said ! girl1 ! mis]y 9 ! di/rict ( ! ca/le fields _h become frightful4 ,x 0 a s\rce ( great suff]+ to e "o1 & ^? :om dea? c>ri$ (f _h reason to rejoice4 ,celia1 h[ev]1 ) a ge/ure ( inv9cible hopefulness1 bru%$ all idea ( suff]+1 ev5 ( dea?1 aside4 8,no1 no1 we mu/ live10 %e said4 8,& beauty is suffici5t = life4 ,come1 my de>1 d n rema9 "h1 d n weep any m2 live = ! delight ( be+ beautiful40 ,!n %e l$ ,la ,pi]9a away1 & ,pi]re rema9$ seat$ 9 "o ( ! arm-*airs1 ov]come by su* sorr[ & we>9ess t he w\ld h lik$ to rema9 !re = ev]4 ,don ,vigilio 0 /ill b[+ to ea* fre% visitor t arriv$4 ,a sev]e attack ( fev] _h come on him dur+ ! night1 & he 0 %iv]+ f x1 ) 8 face v yell[1 & 8 eyes ablaze & hagg>d4 ,he con/antly glanc$ at ,pi]re1 z if anxi\s to speak to him1 b 8 dread le/ he %\ld be se5 by ,abb ,pap>elli1 :o /ood 9 ! next ante-room1 ! door ( :i* 0 wide op51 d\btless re/ra9$ him1 = he did n cease to wat* ! tra9-be>]4 ,at la/ ! latt] 0 compell$ to abs5t himself = a mom5t1 & ! secret>y !reupon approa*$ ! "y ,fr5*man4 8,y saw 8 ,hol9ess la/ night10 he said2 & z ,pi]re gaz$ at him 9 /upefaction he add$3 8,oh6 ev]y?+ gets kn[n1 ,i told y s be=e4 ,well1 & y purely & simply )drew y\r book1 did y n80 ,! "y prie/'s increas+ /upor 0 suffici5t answ]1 & )\t leav+ him "t to reply1 ,don ,vigilio w5t on3 8,i suspect$ x1 b ,i wi%$ to make c]ta94 ,ah6 t's j ! way !y "w6 ,d y believe me n[1 h y realis$ t !y /ifle ^? :om !y don't poison80 ,he 0 no d\bt ref]r+ to ! ,jesuits4 ,h[ev]1 aft] glanc+ into ! adjo9+ room to make sure t ,abb ,pap>elli _h n return$ ?i!r1 he resum$3 8,& :at has ,monsignor ,nani j told y80 8,b ,i h n yet se5 ,monsignor ,nani10 0 ,pi]re's reply4 8,oh6 ,i ?\ght y _h4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh be=e y arriv$4 ,if y did n see him 9 ! ?rone-room he mu/ h gone to pay 8 respects to ,donna ,s]af9a & 8 ,em95ce4 ,h[ev]1 he w c]ta9ly pass ?is way aga92 y w see him by & by40 ,!n ) ! bitt]ness ( "o :o 0 weak1 ev] t]ror-smitt5 & vanqui%$1 ,don ,vigilio add$3 8,i told y t y w\ld end by do+ :at ,monsignor ,nani desir$40 ,) ^! words1 fancy+ t he he>d ! light footfall ( ,abb ,pap>elli1 he ha/ily return$ to 8 place & b[$ to two old ladies :o j !n walk$ 94 ,& ,pi]re1 /ill seat$1 ov]come1 8 eyes we>ily clos+1 at la/ saw ! figure ( ,nani arise be=e him 9 all its reality s typical ( sov]eign intellig5ce & address4 ,he rememb]$ :at ,don ,vigilio1 on ! fam\s night ( 8 revelations1 _h told him ( ?is man :o 0 f> too %rewd to h labell$ himself1 s to say1 ) an unpopul> robe1 & :o1 )al1 0 a *>m+ prelate ) ?or\gh k ( ! _w1 acquir$ by long exp]i5ce at diff]5t nunciatures & at ! ,holy ,(fice1 mix$ up 9 ev]y?+1 in=m$ ) reg>d to ev]y?+1 "o ( ! heads1 "o ( ! *ief m9ds 9 fact ( t mod]n black army1 :i* by d9t ( ,opportunism hopes to br+ ?is c5tury back to ! ,*ur*4 ,& all at once1 full enlight5m5t fell on ,pi]re1 he realis$ by :at supple1 clev] /rategy t man _h l$ him to ! act :i* he desir$ ( him1 ! pure & simple )drawal ( 8 book1 accompli%$ ) e appe>ance ( free w4 ,fir/ !re _h be5 great annoyance on ,nani's "p on le>n+ t ! book 0 be+ prosecut$1 = he fe>$ le/ its excitable au?or might be prompt$ to "s dang]\s revolt2 !n plans _h at once be5 =m$1 in=mation _h be5 collect$ conc]n+ ?is "y prie/ :o seem$ s capable ( s*ism1 he _h be5 urg$ to come to ,rome1 invit$ to /ay 9 an anci5t mansion ^: v walls w\ld *ill & enlight5 him4 ,& aft]w>ds _h come ! ev] recurr+ ob/acles1 ! sy/em ( prolong+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,rome by prev5t+ him f see+ ! ,pope1 b promis+ him ! mu*-desir$ int]view :5 ! prop] "t %\ld come1 t is aft] he _h be5 s5t hi!r & ?i!r & br\ght into collision ) "o & all4 ,& f9ally1 :5 e "o & ev]y?+ _h %ak51 we>i$1 & disgu/$ him1 & he 0 re/or$ once m to 8 old d\bts1 !re _h come ! audi5ce = :i* he _h und]gone all ?is prep>ation1 t visit to ! ,pope :i* 0 de/9$ to %att] :atev] rema9$ to him ( 8 dream4 ,pi]re c\ld picture ,nani smil+ at him & speak+ to him1 decl>+ t ! repeat$ delays 7 a fav\r ( ,provid5ce1 :i* w\ld enable him to visit ,rome1 /udy & und]/& ?+s1 reflect1 & avoid blund]s4 ,h[ delicate & h[ pr(\nd _h be5 ! prelate's diplomacy 9 ?us cru%+ 8 feel+s b5ea? 8 reason1 appeal+ to 8 intellig5ce to suppress 8 "w )\t any sc&al\s /ruggle z soon z 8 k ( ! real ,rome %\ld h %[n him h[ supremely ridicul\s x 0 to dream ( a new "o6 ,at t mom5t ,pi]re p]ceiv$ ,nani 9 p]son j com+ f ! ?rone-room1 & did n feel ! irritation & ranc\r :i* he _h anticipat$4 ,on ! contr>y he 0 glad :5 ! prelate1 9 8 turn see+ him1 drew ne> & held out 8 h&4 ,nani1 h[ev]1 did n we> 8 wont$ smile1 b look$ v grave1 q grief-/rick54 8,ah6 my de> son10 he said1 8:at a frightful cata/rophe6 ,i h j left 8 ,em95ce1 he is 9 te>s4 ,x is horrible1 horrible60 ,he seat$ himself on "o ( ! *airs1 invit+ ! "y prie/1 :o _h ris51 to d ! same2 & = a mom5t he rema9$ sil5t1 we>y ) emotion no d\bt1 & ne$+ a brief re/ to free himself ( ! weight ( ?\ghts :i* visibly d>k5$ 8 usually bright face4 ,!n1 ) a ge/ure1 he /rove to dismiss t gloom1 & recov] 8 amiable cordiality4 8,well1 my de> son10 he began1 8y saw 8 ,hol9ess80 8,yes1 ,monseigneur1 ye/]day ev5+2 & ,i ?ank y = y\r great k9dness 9 satisfy+ my desire40 ,nani look$ at him fix$ly1 & 8 inv9cible smile aga9 return$ to 8 lips4 8,y ?ank me4444 ,i c well see t y behav$ s5sibly & laid y\r full submission at 8 ,hol9ess's feet4 ,i 0 c]ta9 ( x1 ,i did n expect less ( y\r f9e intellig5ce4 ,b1 all ! same1 y r5d] me v happy1 = ,i am delight$ to f9d t ,i 0 n mi/ak5 conc]n+ y40 ,& !n1 sett+ aside 8 res]ve1 ! prelate w5t on3 8,i nev] discuss$ ?+s ) y4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! good ( x1 s9ce facts 7 !re to conv9ce y8 ,& n[ t y h )drawn y\r book a discussion w\ld be /ill m futile4 ,h[ev]1 j reflect t if x 7 possible = y to br+ ! ,*ur* back to h] e>ly p]iod1 to t ,*ri/ian community :i* y h sket*$ s delightfully1 %e c\ld only aga9 foll[ ! same evolutions z ^? 9 :i* ,god ! fir/ "t guid$ h]2 s t1 at ! end ( a simil> numb] ( c5turies1 %e w\ld f9d h]self exactly 9 ! position :i* %e occupies to-day4 ,no1 :at ,god has done has be5 well done1 ! ,*ur* su* z %e is mu/ gov]n ! _w1 su* z x is2 x is = h] alone to "k h[ %e w end by firmly e/abli%+ h] reign "h bel[4 ,& ?is is :y y\r attack ^u ! temporal p[] 0 an unp>donable fault1 a crime ev51 = by dispossess+ ! papacy ( h] doma9s y h& h] ov] to ! m]cy ( ! nations4 ,y\r new religion is b ! f9al d[nfall ( all religion1 moral an>*y1 ! lib]ty ( s*ism1 9 a ^w1 ! de/ruction ( ! div9e edifice1 t anci5t ,ca?olicism :i* has %[n su* prodigi\s wisdom & solidity1 :i* has suffic$ = ! salvation ( mank9d till n[1 & w alone be able to save x to-morr[ & always40 ,pi]re felt t ,nani 0 s9c]e1 pi\s ev51 & really un%akable 9 8 fai?1 lov+ ! ,*ur* l a grateful son1 & conv9c$ t %e 0 ! only social organisation :i* c\ld r5d] mank9d happy4 ,& if he 7 b5t on gov]n+ ! _w1 x 0 d\btless = ! pleasure ( gov]n+1 b also 9 ! conviction t no "o c\ld d s bett] ?an himself4 8,oh6 c]ta9ly10 said he1 8me?ods are op5 to discussion4 ,i desire !m to be z affable & humane z possible1 z conciliatory z c be ) ?is pres5t c5tury1 :i* seems to be escap+ u1 precisely because !re is a misund]/&+ betwe5 u4 ,b we %all br+ x back1 ,i am sure ( x4 ,& t is :y1 my de> son1 ,i am s pleas$ to see y return to ! fold1 ?9k+ z we ?9k1 & ready to battle on our side1 is t n s80 ,9 ,nani's words ! "y prie/ once m f\nd ! argum5ts ( ,leo ,,xiii4 ,desir+ to avoid a direct reply1 = al?\gh he n[ felt no ang] ! wr5*+ away ( 8 dream _h left him a sm>t+ w\nd1 he b[$1 & repli$ sl[ly 9 ord] to conceal ! bitt] tremble ( 8 voice3 8,i repeat1 ,monseigneur1 t ,i deeply ?ank y = hav+ amputat$ my va9 illusions ) ! skill ( an accompli%$ surgeon4 ,a little lat]1 :5 ,i %all h ceas$ to suff]1 ,i %all ?9k ( y ) et]nal gratitude40 ,monsignor ,nani /ill look$ at him ) a smile4 ,he fully und]/ood t ?is "y prie/ w\ld rema9 on "o side1 t z an elem5t ( /r5g? he 0 lo/ to ! ,*ur*4 ,:at w\ld he d n[8 ,some?+ fooli% no d\bt4 ,h[ev]1 ! prelate _h to cont5t himself ) hav+ help$ him to repair 8 fir/ folly2 he c\ld n =esee ! future4 ,& he gracefully wav$ 8 h& z if to say t suffici5t unto ! day 0 ! evil !re(4 8,w y all[ me to conclude1 my de> son80 he at la/ exclaim$4 8,be s5sible1 y\r happ9ess z a prie/ & a man lies 9 humility4 ,y w be t]ribly unhappy if y use ! great intellig5ce :i* ,god has giv5 y aga9/ ,him40 ,!n ) ano!r ge/ure he dismiss$ ?is affair1 :i* 0 all ov]1 & ) :i* he ne$ busy himself no m4 ,& !reupon ! o!r affair came back to make him gloomy1 t o!r affair :i* also 0 draw+ to a close1 b s tragically1 ) ^? two poor *ildr5 slumb]+ 9 ! adjo9+ room4 8,ah60 he resum$1 8t poor ,pr9cess & t poor ,c>d9al q upset my he>t6 ,nev] did cata/rophe fall s cruelly on a h\se4 ,no1 no1 x is inde$ too mu*1 mis=tune goes too f>--x revolts "o's s\l60 ,j z he f9i%$ a s\nd ( voices came f ! second ante-room1 & ,pi]re 0 ?und]/ruck to see ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti g by1 escort$ ) ! greate/ obsequi\sness by ,abb ,pap>elli4 8,if y\r mo/ ,rev]5d ,em95ce w h ! extreme k9dness to foll[ me10 ! tra9-be>] 0 say+1 8,i w conduct y\r mo/ ,rev]5d ,em95ce myself40 8,yes10 repli$ ,sangu9etti1 8,i arriv$ ye/]day ev5+ f ,frascati1 & :5 ,i he>d ! sad news1 ,i at once desir$ to express my sorr[ & (f] consolation40 8,y\r ,em95ce w p]haps condesc5d to rema9 = a mom5t ne> ! bodies4 ,i w aft]w>ds escort y\r ,em95ce to ! private ap>tm5ts40 8,yes1 by all means4 ,i desire e "o to "k h[ greatly ,i p>ticipate 9 ! sorr[ :i* has fall5 on ?is illu/ri\s h\se40 ,!n ,sangu9etti ent]$ ! ?rone-room1 leav+ ,pi]re q agha/ at 8 quiet audacity4 ,! "y prie/ c]ta9ly did n accuse him ( direct complicity ) ,santobono1 he did n ev5 d>e to measure h[ f> 8 moral complicity might g4 ,b on see+ him pass by l t1 8 br[ s l(ty1 8 spee* s cle>1 he _h sudd5ly felt conv9c$ t he knew ! tru?4 ,h[ or ?r\gh :om1 he c\ld n h told2 b d\btless crimes become kn[n 9 ^? %ady sph]es by ^? ^: int]e/ x is to "k ( !m4 ,& ,pi]re rema9$ q *ill$ by ! haughty fa%ion 9 :i* t man pres5t$ himself1 p]haps to /ifle suspicion & c]ta9ly to accompli% an act ( good policy by giv+ 8 rival a public m>k ( e/eem & affection4 8,! ,c>d9al6 ,"h60 ,pi]re murmur$ despite himself4 ,nani1 :o foll[$ ! "y man's ?\ghts 9 8 *ildi% eyes1 9 :i* all c\ld be read1 pret5d$ to mi/ake ! s5se ( 8 exclamation4 8,yes10 said he1 8,i le>nt t ! ,c>d9al return$ to ,rome ye/]day ev5+4 ,he did n wi% to rema9 away any long]2 ! ,holy ,fa!r be+ s mu* bett] t he might p]haps h ne$ ( him40 ,al?\gh ^! words 7 spok5 ) an air ( p]fect innoc5ce1 ,pi]re 0 n = a mom5t deceiv$ by !m4 ,& hav+ 9 8 turn glanc$ at ! prelate1 he 0 conv9c$ t ! latt] also knew ! tru?4 ,!n1 all at once1 ! :ole affair appe>$ to him 9 its intricacy1 9 ! f]ocity :i* fate _h imp>t$ to x4 ,nani1 an old intimate ( ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a1 0 n he>tless1 he _h surely lov$ ,b5$etta ) affection1 *>m$ by s mu* grace & beauty4 ,"o c\ld ?us expla9 ! victori\s mann] 9 :i* he _h at la/ caus$ h] m>riage to be annull$4 ,b if ,don ,vigilio 7 to be believ$1 t divorce1 obta9$ by pecuni>y outlay1 & "u pressure ( ! mo/ notori\s influ5ces1 0 simply a sc&al :i* he1 ,nani1 _h 9 ! fir/ in/ance spun out1 & !n precipitat$ t[>ds a res\nd+ f9i% ) ! sole object ( discr$it+ ! ,c>d9al & de/roy+ 8 *ances ( ! ti>a on ! eve ( ! ,conclave :i* ev]ybody ?\ght imm95t4 ,x seem$ c]ta91 too1 t ! ,c>d9al1 uncompromis+ z he 01 c\ld n be ! c&idate ( ,nani1 :o 0 s desir\s ( univ]sal agreem5t1 & s ! latt]'s long lab\r 9 t h\se1 :il/ conduc+ to ! happ9ess ( ! ,contess9a1 _h be5 design$ to fru/rate ,donna ,s]af9a & ,c>d9al ,pio 9 _! burn+ ambition1 t ?ird triumphant elevation to ! papacy :i* !y s\ght to secure = _! anci5t family4 ,h[ev]1 if ,nani _h always desir$ to baulk ?is ambition1 & _h ev5 at "o mom5t plac$ 8 hopes 9 ,sangu9etti & f\ght = him1 he _h nev] imag9$ t ,boccan]a's foes w\ld g to ! po9t ( crime1 to su* an abom9ation z poison :i* miss$ its m>k & kill$ ! innoc5t4 ,no1 no1 z he himself said1 t 0 too mu*1 & made "o's s\l rebel4 ,he employ$ m g5tle weapons2 su* brutality fill$ him ) indignation2 & 8 face1 s p9ky & c>efully t5d$1 /ill wore ! grave expression ( 8 revolt 9 pres5ce ( ! te>ful ,c>d9al & ^? poor lov]s /rick5 9 8 /ead4 ,believ+ t ,sangu9etti 0 /ill ! prelate's secret c&idate1 ,pi]re 0 worri$ to "k h[ f> _! moral complicity 9 ?is baleful affair might g4 ,s he resum$ ! conv]sation by say+3 8,x is ass]t$ t 8 ,hol9ess is on bad t]ms ) 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti4 ,( c\rse ! reign+ pope _c look on ! future pope ) a v k9dly eye40 ,at ?is1 ,nani = a mom5t became q gay 9 all frankness4 8,oh10 said he1 8! ,c>d9al has qu>rell$ & made ?+s up ) ! ,vatican ?ree or f\r times already4 ,&1 9 any ev5t1 ! ,holy ,fa!r has no motive = po/hum\s jeal\sy2 he kn[s v well t he c give 8 ,em95ce a good greet+40 ,!n1 regrett+ t he _h ?us express$ a c]ta9ty1 he add$3 8,i am jok+1 8 ,em95ce is altoge!r wor?y ( ! high =tune :i* p]haps awaits him40 ,pi]re knew :at to ?9k h[ev]2 ,sangu9etti 0 c]ta9ly ,nani's c&idate no long]4 ,x 0 d\btless consid]$ t he _h us$ himself up too mu* by 8 impati5t ambition1 & 0 too dang]\s by reason ( ! equivocal alliances :i* 9 8 fev]i%ness he _h conclud$ ) e p>ty1 ev5 t ( patriotic "y ,italy4 ,& ?us ! situation became cle>]4 ,c>d9als ,sangu9etti & ,boccan]a dev\r$ & suppress$ "o ano!r2 ! fir/1 ev] intrigu+1 accept+ e compromise1 dream+ ( w9n+ ,rome back by electoral me?ods2 & ! o!r1 erect & motionless 9 8 /]n ma9t5ance ( ! pa/1 excommunicat+ ! c5tury1 & await+ f ,god alone ! miracle :i* w\ld save ! ,*ur*4 ,&1 inde$1 :y n leave ! two !ories1 ?us plac$ face to face1 to de/roy "o ano!r1 includ+ all ! extreme1 disquiet+ views :i* !y respectively embodi$8 ,if ,boccan]a _h escap$ ! poison1 he _h none ! less become an impossible c&idate1 kill$ by all ! /ories :i* _h set ,rome buzz+2 :ile if ,sangu9etti c\ld say t he 0 rid ( a rival1 he _h at ! same "t dealt a mortal bl[ to 8 own c&idature1 by display+ su* passion = p[]1 & su* unscrupul\sness ) reg>d to ! me?ods he employ$1 z to be a dang] = e "o4 ,monsignor ,nani 0 visibly delight$ ) ?is result2 nei!r c&idate 0 left1 x 0 l ! leg5d>y /ory ( ! two wolves :o f\ght & dev\r$ "o ano!r s completely t no?+ ( ei!r ( !m 0 f\nd left1 n ev5 _! tails6 ,& 9 ! dep?s ( ! prelate's pale eyes1 9 ! :ole ( 8 discreet p]son1 !re rema9$ no?+ b r$\btable my/]y3 ! my/]y ( ! yet unkn[n1 b def9itively select$ c&idate :o w\ld be patronis$ by ! all-p[]ful army ( :i* he 0 "o ( ! mo/ skilful lead]s4 ,a man l him always _h a solution ready4 ,:o1 !n1 :o w\ld be ! next pope8 ,h[ev]1 he n[ rose & cordially took leave ( ! "y prie/4 8,i d\bt if ,i %all see y aga91 my de> son10 he said2 8,i wi% y a good j\rney40 ,/ill he did n g (f1 b cont9u$ to look at ,pi]re ) 8 p5etrat+ eyes1 & f9ally made him sit d[n aga9 & did ! same himself4 8,i feel sure10 he said1 8t y w g to pay y\r respects to ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot z soon z y h return$ to ,france4 ,k9dly tell him t ,i respectfully desir$ to be rem9d$ to him4 ,i knew him a little at ! "t :5 he came "h = 8 hat4 ,he is "o ( ! great lum9>ies ( ! ,fr5* cl]gy4 ,ah6 a man ( su* intellig5ce w\ld only "w = a good und]/&+ 9 our holy ,*ur*4 ,un=tunately ,i fe> t race & environm5t h in/ill$ prejudices into him1 = he does n always help u40 ,pi]re1 :o 0 surpris$ to he> ,nani speak ( ! ,c>d9al = ! fir/ "t at ?is mom5t ( f>ewell1 li/5$ ) curiosity4 ,!n 9 all frankness he repli$3 8,yes1 8 ,em95ce has v decid$ ideas ab\t our old ,*ur* ( ,france4 ,= in/ance1 he pr(esses p]fect horror ( ! ,jesuits40 ,) a light exclamation ,nani /opp$ ! "y man4 ,& he wore ! mo/ s9c]ely1 frankly a/oni%$ air t c\ld be imag9$4 8,:at6 horror ( ! ,jesuits6 ,9 :at way c ! ,jesuits disquiet him8 ,! ,jesuits1 !re are none1 t's all ov]6 ,h y se5 any 9 ,rome8 ,h !y tr\bl$ y 9 any way1 ^? poor ,jesuits :o hav5't ev5 a /one ( _! own left "h on :i* to lay _! heads8 ,no1 no1 t bogey mu/n't be br\ght up aga91 x's *ildi%40 ,pi]re 9 8 turn look$ at him1 m>vell+ at 8 p]fect ease1 8 quiet c\rage 9 deal+ ) ?is burn+ subject4 ,he did n av]t 8 eyes1 b display$ an op5 face l a book ( tru?4 8,ah60 he cont9u$1 8if by ,jesuits y mean ! s5sible prie/s :o1 in/ead ( ent]+ into /]ile & dang]\s /ruggles ) mod]n society1 seek by human me?ods to br+ x back to ! ,*ur*1 :y1 !n ( c\rse we are all ( u m or less ,jesuits1 = x w\ld be madness n to take into acc\nt ! times 9 :i* "o lives4 ,& besides1 ,i won't haggle ov] words2 !y are ( no consequ5ce6 ,jesuits1 well1 yes1 if y l1 ,jesuits60 ,he 0 aga9 smil+ ) t %rewd smile ( 8 9 :i* !re 0 s mu* raill]y & s mu* intellig5ce4 8,well1 :5 y see ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot tell him t x is unreasonable to track ! ,jesuits & treat !m z enemies ( ! nation4 ,! contr>y is ! tru?4 ,! ,jesuits are = ,france1 because !y are = weal?1 /r5g?1 & c\rage4 ,france is ! only great ,ca?olic c\ntry :i* has yet rema9$ erect & sov]eign1 ! only "o on :i* ! papacy c "s day lean4 ,?us ! ,holy ,fa!r1 aft] mom5t>ily dream+ ( obta9+ support f victori\s ,g]many1 has alli$ himself ) ,france1 ! vanqui%$1 because he has und]/ood t ap>t f ,france !re c be no salvation = ! ,*ur*4 ,& 9 ?is he has only foll[$ ! policy ( ! ,jesuits1 ^? frightful ,jesuits1 :om y\r ,p>isians execrate4 ,& tell ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot also t x w\ld be gr& ( him to "w = pacification by mak+ p und]/& h[ wrong x is = y\r ,republic to help ! ,holy ,fa!r s little 9 8 conciliatory ef=ts4 ,x pret5ds to reg>d him z an elem5t 9 ! _w's affairs t may be neglect$2 & t is dang]\s1 = al?\gh he may seem to h no political means ( action he rema9s an imm5se moral =ce1 & c at any mom5t raise consci5ces 9 rebellion & provoke a religi\s agitation ( ! mo/ f>-rea*+ consequ5ces4 ,x is /ill he :o disposes ( ! nations1 s9ce he disposes ( _! s\ls1 & ! ,republic acts mo/ inconsid]ately1 f ! /&po9t ( its own int]e/s1 9 %[+ t x no long] ev5 suspects x4 ,& tell ! ,c>d9al too1 t x is really pitiful to see 9 :at a wret*$ way y\r ,republic selects its bi%ops1 z ?\gh x int5tionally desir$ to weak5 its episcopacy4 ,leav+ out a few =tunate exceptions1 y\r bi%ops are m5 ( small bra9s1 & z a result y\r c>d9als1 likewise m]e m$iocrities1 h no influ5ce1 play no "p "h 9 ,rome4 ,ah6 :at a sorry figure y ,fr5*m5 w cut at ! next ,conclave6 ,& s :y d y %[ su* bl9d & fooli% hatr$ ( ^? ,jesuits1 :o1 politically1 are y\r fri5ds8 ,:y don't y employ _! intellig5t zeal1 :i* is ready to s]ve y1 s t y may assure y\rselves ! help ( ! next1 ! com+ pope8 ,x is necess>y = y t he %\ld be on y\r side1 t he %\ld cont9ue ! "w ( ,leo ,,xiii1 :i* is s badly judg$ & s mu* oppos$1 b :i* c>es little = ! petty results ( to-day1 s9ce its purpose lies 9 ! future1 9 ! union ( all ! nations "u _! holy "m ! ,*ur*4 ,tell ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 tell him pla9ly t he ought to be ) u1 t he ought to "w = 8 c\ntry by work+ = u4 ,! com+ pope1 :y ! :ole "q lies 9 t1 & woe to ,france if 9 him %e does n f9d a cont9uator ( ,leo ,,xiii60 ,nani _h aga9 ris51 & ?is "t he 0 go+ (f4 ,nev] be=e _h he unbosom$ himself at su* l5g?4 ,b mo/ assur$ly he _h only said :at he desir$ to say1 = a purpose t he alone knew (1 & 9 a firm1 g5tle1 & delib]ate voice by :i* "o c\ld tell t ea* ^w _h be5 weigh$ & det]m9$ be=eh&4 8,f>ewell1 my de> son10 he said1 8& once aga9 ?9k ov] all y h se5 & he>d 9 ,rome4 ,be z s5sible z y c1 & d n spoil y\r life40 ,pi]re b[$1 & press$ ! small1 plump1 supple h& :i* ! prelate (f]$ him4 8,monseigneur10 he repli$1 8,i aga9 ?ank y = all y\r k9dness2 y may be sure t ,i %all =get no?+ ( my j\rney40 ,!n he wat*$ ,nani z he w5t (f1 ) a light & conqu]+ /ep z if m>*+ to all ! victories ( ! future4 ,no1 no1 he1 ,pi]re1 w\ld =get no?+ ( 8 j\rney6 ,he well knew t union ( all ! nations "u _! holy "m ! ,*ur*1 t temporal bondage 9 :i* ! law ( ,*ri/ w\ld become ! dictator%ip ( ,augu/us1 ma/] ( ! _w6 ,& z = ^? ,jesuits1 he _h no d\bt t !y did love ,france1 ! elde/ daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! only daught] t c\ld yet help h] "m to reconqu] univ]sal sov]eignty1 b !y lov$ h] ev5 z ! black sw>ms ( locu/s love ! h>ve/s :i* !y swoop ^u & dev\r4 ,inf9ite sadness _h return$ to ! "y man's he>t z he dimly realis$ t 9 t sorely-/rick5 mansion1 9 all t m\rn+ & d[nfall1 x 0 !y1 !y aga91 :o mu/ h be5 ! artisans ( grief & disa/]4 ,z ?is ?\ght came to him he turn$ r\nd & p]ceiv$ ,don ,vigilio lean+ aga9/ ! cr$5ce 9 front ( ! l>ge portrait ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,hold+ 8 h&s to 8 face z if he desir$ to annihilate himself1 ! secret>y 0 %iv]+ 9 e limb z mu* ) fe> z ) fev]4 ,at a mom5t :5 no fre% visitors 7 arriv+ he _h succumb$ to an attack ( t]rifi$ despair4 8,mon ,dieu6 ,:at is ! matt] ) y80 ask$ ,pi]re /epp+ =w>d1 8are y ill1 c ,i help y80 ,b ,don ,vigilio1 suffocat+ & /ill hid+ 8 face1 c\ld only gasp betwe5 8 close-press$ h&s 8,ah6 ,pap>elli1 ,pap>elli60 8,:at is x8 ,:at has he done to y80 ask$ ! o!r a/oni%$4 ,!n ! secret>y disclos$ 8 face1 & aga9 yield$ to 8 quiv]+ desire to confide 9 "s "o4 8,eh8 :at he has done to me8 ,c't y feel any?+1 c't y see any?+ !n8 ,didn't y notice ! mann] 9 :i* he took possession ( ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti s z to conduct him to 8 ,em95ce8 ,to impose t suspect$1 hateful rival on 8 ,em95ce at su* a mom5t z ?is1 :at insol5t audacity6 ,& a few m9utes previ\sly did y notice ) :at wick$ cunn+ he b[$ out an old lady1 a v old family fri5d1 :o only desir$ to kiss 8 ,em95ce's h& & %[ a little real affection :i* w\ld h made 8 ,em95ce s happy6 ,ah6 ,i tell y t he's ! ma/] "h1 he op5s or closes ! door z he pleases1 & holds u all betwe5 8 f+]s l a p9* ( du/ :i* "o ?r[s to ! w9d60 ,pi]re became anxi\s1 see+ h[ yell[ & fev]i% ,don ,vigilio 03 8,come1 come1 my de> fell[10 he said1 8y are exagg]at+60 8,exagg]at+8 ,d y "k :at happ5$ la/ night1 :at ,i myself unwill+ly witness$8 ,no1 y don't "k x2 well1 ,i w tell y40 ,!reupon he relat$ t ,donna ,s]af9a1 on return+ home on ! previ\s day to face ! t]rible cata/rophe await+ h]1 _h already be5 ov]come by ! bad news :i* %e _h le>nt :5 call+ on ! ,c>d9al ,secret>y & v>i\s prelates ( h] acqua9tance4 ,%e _h !n acquir$ a c]ta9ty t h] bro!r's position 0 becom+ extremely bad1 = he _h made s _m fre% enemies among 8 colleagues ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 t 8 election to ! pontifical ?rone1 :i* a ye> previ\sly _h seem$ probable1 n[ appe>$ an impossibility4 ,?us1 all at once1 ! dream ( h] life collaps$1 ! ambition :i* %e _h s long n\ri%$ lay 9 du/ at h] feet4 ,on despair+ly seek+ ! :y & :]e=e ( ?is *ange1 %e _h be5 told ( all sorts ( blund]s committ$ by ! ,c>d9al1 acts ( r\gh /]nness1 unseasonable manife/ations ( op9ion1 inconsid]ate words or actions :i* _h suffic$ to w\nd p1 9 fact su* provok+ demean\r t "o might h ?\ght x adopt$ ) ! express int5tion ( spoil+ ev]y?+4 ,& ! wor/ 0 t 9 ea* ( ! blund]s %e _h recognis$ errors ( judgm5t :i* %e h]self _h blam$1 b :i* h] bro!r _h ob/9ately insi/$ on p]petrat+ "u ! unackn[l$g$ influ5ce ( ,abb ,pap>elli1 t humble & insignificant tra9-be>]1 9 :om %e detect$ a baneful & p[]ful advis] :o de/roy$ h] own vigilant & devot$ influ5ce4 ,& s1 9 spite ( ! m\rn+ 9 :i* ! h\se 0 plung$1 %e did n wi% to delay ! puni%m5t ( ! traitor1 p>ticul>ly z 8 old fri5d%ip ) t t]rible ,santobono1 & ! /ory ( t basket ( figs :i* _h pass$ f ! h&s ( ! "o to ^? ( ! o!r1 *ill$ h] blood ) a suspicion :i* %e ev5 recoil$ f elucidat+4 ,h[ev]1 at ! fir/ words %e spoke1 directly %e made a =mal reque/ t ! traitor %\ld be imm$iately turn$ out ( ! h\se1 %e 0 confront$ by inv9cible resi/ance on h] bro!r's "p4 ,he w\ld n li/5 to h]1 b flew into "o ( ^? hurricane-l passions :i* swept ev]y?+ away1 reproa*+ h] = lay+ blame on s mode/1 pi\s1 & sa9tly a man1 & accus+ h] ( play+ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 :o1 aft] kill+ ,monsignor ,gallo1 7 seek+ to poison 8 sole rema9+ affection = t poor1 insignificant prie/4 ,he treat$ all ! /ories he 0 told z abom9able inv5tions1 & swore t he w\ld keep ! tra9-be>] 9 8 s]vice if only to %[ 8 disda9 = calumny4 ,& %e 0 !reupon oblig$ to hold h] peace4 ,h[ev]1 ,don ,vigilio's %udd]+ fit _h aga9 come back2 he c>ri$ 8 h&s to 8 face /amm]+3 8,ah6 ,pap>elli1 ,pap>elli60 ,& mutt]$ invectives foll[$3 ! tra9-be>] 0 an artful hypocrite :o feign$ mode/y & humility1 a vile spy appo9t$ to pry into ev]y?+1 li/5 to ev]y?+1 & p]v]t ev]y?+ t w5t on 9 ! palace2 he 0 a loa?some1 de/ructive insect1 fe$+ on ! mo/ noble prey1 dev\r+ ! lion's mane1 a ,jesuit--! ,jesuit :o is at once lackey & tyrant1 9 all 8 base horror z he accompli%es ! "w ( v]m94 8,calm y\rself1 calm y\rself10 repeat$ ,pi]re1 :o :il/ all[+ = fooli% exagg]ation on ! secret>y's "p c\ld n help %iv]+ at ?\ght ( all ! ?reat5+ ?+s :i* he himself c\ld div9e a/ir 9 ! gloom4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ,don ,vigilio _h s n>r[ly escap$ eat+ ^? horrible figs1 8 fright 0 su* t no?+ c\ld calm x4 ,ev5 :5 he 0 alone at night1 9 b$1 ) 8 door lock$ & bolt$1 sudd5 t]ror fell on him & made him hide 8 head "u ! %eet & v5t /ifl$ cries z if he ?\ght t m5 7 com+ ?r\gh ! wall to /rangle him4 ,9 a fa9t1 brea?less voice1 z if j em]g+ f a /ruggle1 he n[ resum$3 8,i told y :at w\ld happ5 on ! ev5+ :5 we _h a talk toge!r 9 y\r room4 ,al?\gh all ! doors 7 securely %ut1 ,i did wrong to speak ( !m to y1 ,i did wrong to ease my he>t by tell+ y all t !y 7 capable (4 ,i 0 sure !y w\ld le>n x1 & y see !y did le>n x1 s9ce !y tri$ to kill me4444 ,:y x's ev5 wrong ( me to tell y ?is1 = x w rea* _! e>s & !y won't miss me ! next "t4 ,ah6 x's all ov]1 ,i'm z good z dead2 ?is h\se :i* ,i ?\ght s safe w be my tomb40 ,pi]re began to feel deep compassion = ?is ail+ man1 ^: fev]i% bra9 0 haunt$ by nightm>es1 & ^: life 0 be+ f9ally wreck$ by ! angui% ( p]secution mania4 8,b y mu/ run away 9 t case60 he said4 8,don't /op "h2 come to ,france40 ,don ,vigilio look$ at him1 mom5t>ily calm$ by surprise4 8,run away1 :y8 ,g to ,france8 ,:y1 !y are !re6 ,no matt] :]e ,i might g1 !y w\ld be !re4 ,!y are ev]y:]e1 ,i %\ld always be surr\nd$ by !m6 ,no1 no1 ,i pref] to /ay "h & w\ld r die at once if 8 ,em95ce c no long] def5d me40 ,) an expression ( ard5t entreaty 9 :i* a la/ gleam ( hope tri$ to ass]t itself1 he rais$ 8 eyes to ! l>ge pa9t+ 9 :i* ! ,c>d9al /ood =? respl5d5t 9 8 cassock ( r$ moire2 b 8 attack came back aga9 & ov]:elm$ him ) increas$ int5sity ( fev]4 8,leave me1 ,i beg y1 leave me10 he gasp$4 8,don't make me talk any m4 ,ah6 ,pap>elli1 ,pap>elli6 ,if he %\ld come back & see u & he> me speak4444 ,oh6 ,i'll nev] say any?+ aga94 ,i'll tie up my tongue1 ,i'll cut x (f4 ,leave me1 y are kill+ me1 ,i tell y1 he'll be com+ back & t w mean my dea?4 ,g away1 oh6 = m]cy's sake1 g away60 ,!reupon ,don ,vigilio turn$ t[>ds ! wall z if to flatt5 8 face aga9/ x1 & immure 8 lips 9 tomb-l sil5ce2 & ,pi]re resolv$ to leave him to himself1 fe>+ le/ he %\ld provoke a yet m s]i\s attack if he w5t on endeav\r+ to succ\r him4 ,on return+ to ! ?rone-room ! "y prie/ aga9 f\nd himself amid/ all ! frightful m\rn+4 ,mass 0 foll[+ mass2 )\t cessation murmur$ pray]s entreat$ ! div9e m]cy to receive ! two de> dep>t$ s\ls ) lov+ k9dness4 ,& amid/ ! dy+ p]fume ( ! fad+ roses1 9 front ( ! pale />s ( ! light$ c&les1 ,pi]re ?\ght ( t supreme d[nfall ( ! ,boccan]as4 ,d>io 0 ! la/ ( ! "n1 & "o c\ld well und]/& t ! ,c>d9al1 ^: only s9 0 family pride1 %\ld h lov$ t "o rema9+ scion by :om alone ! old /ock might yet blossom afre%4 ,& inde$1 if he & ,donna ,s]af9a _h desir$ ! divorce1 & !n ! m>riage ( ! c\s9s1 x _h be5 less ) ! view ( putt+ an end to sc&al ?an ) ! hope ( see+ a new l9e ( ,boccan]as spr+ up4 ,b ! lov]s 7 dead1 & ! la/ rema9s ( a long s]ies ( dazzl+ pr9ces ( sword & ( g[n lay !re on t b$1 soon to rot 9 ! grave4 ,x 0 all ov]2 t old maid & t ag$ ,c>d9al c\ld leave no po/]ity4 ,!y rema9$ face to face l two )]$ oaks1 sole remnants ( a vani%$ =e/1 & _! fall w\ld soon leave ! pla9 q cle>4 ,& h[ t]rible ! grief ( surviv+ 9 impot5ce1 :at angui% to h to tell oneself t "o is ! end ( ev]y?+1 t ) oneself all life1 all hope = ! morr[ w dep>t6 ,amid/ ! murmur ( ! pray]s1 ! dy+ p]fume ( ! roses1 ! pale gleams ( ! two c&ies1 ,pi]re realis$ :at a d[nfall 0 t b]eavem5t1 h[ heavy 0 ! grave/one :i* fell = ev] on an ext9ct h\se1 a vani%$ _w4 ,he well und]/ood t z "o ( ! famili>s ( ! mansion he mu/ pay 8 respects to ,donna ,s]af9a & ! ,c>d9al1 & he at once s\ght admission to ! neighb\r+ room :]e ! ,pr9cess 0 receiv+ h] fri5ds4 ,he f\nd h] rob$ 9 black1 v slim & v erect 9 h] arm-*air1 :5ce %e rose ) sl[ dignity to respond to ! b[ ( ea* p]son t ent]$4 ,%e li/5$ to ! condol5ces b answ]$ nev] a ^w1 ov]com+ h] physical pa9 by rigidity ( be>+4 ,pi]re1 :o _h le>nt to "k h]1 c\ld div9e1 h[ev]1 by ! holl[ness ( h] *eeks1 ! empt9ess ( h] eyes1 & ! bitt] tw+e ( h] m\?1 h[ frightful 0 ! collapse )9 h]4 ,n only 0 h] race end$1 b h] bro!r w\ld nev] be pope1 nev] secure ! elevation :i* %e _h s long fanci$ %e 0 w9n+ = him by d9t ( devotion1 d9t ( fem99e r5unciation1 giv+ bra9 & he>t1 c>e & money1 =ego+ ev5 wifehood & mo!rhood1 spoil+ h] :ole life1 9 ord] to realise t dream4 ,& amid/ all ! ru9 ( hope1 x 0 p]haps ! nonfulfilm5t ( t ambition :i* mo/ made h] he>t ble$4 ,%e rose = ! "y prie/1 h] gue/1 z %e rose = ! o!r p]sons :o pres5t$ !mselves2 b %e contriv$ to introduce %ades ( mean+ into ! mann] 9 :i* %e quitt$ h] *air1 & ,pi]re fully realis$ t he _h rema9$ 9 h] eyes a m]e petty ,fr5* prie/1 an insignificant dome/ic ( ! ,div9ity :o _h n kn[n h[ to acquire ev5 ! title ( prelate4 ,:5 %e _h aga9 seat$ h]self aft] ackn[l$g+ 8 complim5t ) a slight incl9ation ( ! head1 he rema9$ = a mom5t /&+1 out ( polit5ess4 ,n a ^w1 n a s\nd di/urb$ ! m\rnful quiesc5ce ( ! room1 = al?\gh !re 7 f\r or five lady visitors seat$ !re !y rema9$ motionless & sil5t z ) grief4 ,pi]re 0 mo/ /ruck1 h[ev]1 by ! sight ( ,c>d9al ,s>no1 :o 0 ly+ back 9 an arm-*air ) 8 eyes clos$4 ,! poor puny lopsid$ old man _h l+]$ !re =getfully aft] express+ 8 condol5ces1 &1 ov]come by ! heavy sil5ce & close atmosph]e1 _h j fall5 asleep4 ,& ev]ybody respect$ 8 slumb]4 ,0 he dream+ z he doz$ ( t map ( ,*ri/5dom :i* he c>ri$ beh9d 8 l[ obtuse-look+ br[8 ,0 he cont9u+ 9 dreaml& 8 t]rible "w ( conque/1 t task ( subject+ & gov]n+ ! e>? :i* he direct$ f 8 d>k room at ! ,propag&a8 ,! ladies glanc$ at him affectionately & def]5tially2 he 0 g5tly scold$ at times = ov]-work+ himself1 ! sleep9ess :i* n[adays frequ5tly ov]took him 9 all sorts ( places be+ attribut$ to excess ( g5ius & zeal4 ,& ( ?is all-p[]ful ,em95ce ,pi]re 0 de/9$ to c>ry (f only ?is la/ impression3 an exhau/$ old man1 re/+ amid/ ! emotion ( a m\rn+-ga!r+1 sleep+ !re l a c&id *ild1 )\t any "o kn[+ :e!r ?is 7 due to ! approa* ( s5ile imbecility1 or to ! fatigues ( a night sp5t 9 organis+ ! reign ( ,god ov] "s di/ant cont95t4 ,two ladies w5t (f & ?ree m arriv$4 ,donna ,s]af9a rose1 b[$1 & !n reseat$ h]self1 rev]t+ to h] rigid attitude1 h] bu/ erect1 h] face /]n & full ( despair4 ,c>d9al ,s>no 0 /ill asleep4 ,!n ,pi]re felt z if he w\ld /ifle1 a k9d ( v]tigo came on him1 & 8 he>t beat viol5tly4 ,s he b[$ & )drew3 & on pass+ ?r\gh ! d9+-room on 8 way to ! little /udy :]e ,c>d9al ,boccan]a receiv$ 8 visitors1 he f\nd himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pap>elli :o 0 jeal\sly gu>d+ ! door4 ,:5 ! tra9-be>] _h sniff$ at ! "y man1 he seem$ to realise t he c\ld n refuse him admittance4 ,moreov]1 z ?is intrud] 0 go+ away ! v next day1 defeat$ & cov]$ ) %ame1 !re 0 no?+ to be fe>$ f him4 8,y wi% to see 8 ,em95ce80 said ,pap>elli4 8,good1 good4 ,by & by1 wait40 ,& op9+ t ,pi]re 0 too ne> ! door1 he pu%$ him back to ! o!r end ( ! room1 = fe> no d\bt le/ he %\ld ov]he> any?+4 8,8 ,em95ce is /ill engag$ ) 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti4 ,wait1 wait !re60 ,sangu9etti inde$ _h made a po9t ( kneel+ = a long "t 9 front ( ! bodies 9 ! ?rone-room1 & _h !n spun out 8 visit to ,donna ,s]af9a 9 ord] to m>k h[ l>gely he %>$ ! family sorr[4 ,& = m ?an t5 m9utes n[ he _h be5 closet$ ) ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 no?+ b an occasional murmur ( _! voices be+ he>d ?r\gh ! clos$ door4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 on f9d+ ,pap>elli !re1 0 aga9 haunt$ by all t ,don ,vigilio _h told him4 ,he look$ at ! tra9-be>]1 s fat & %ort1 puff$ out ) bad fat 9 8 dirty cassock1 8 face flabby & wr9kl$1 & 8 :ole p]son at =ty ye>s ( age sugge/ive ( t ( a v old maid3 & he felt a/oni%$4 ,h[ 0 x t ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 t sup]b pr9ce :o c>ri$ 8 head s high1 & :o 0 s supremely pr\d ( 8 "n1 _h all[$ himself to be captur$ & sway$ by su* a frightful creature reek+ ( bas5ess & abom9ation8 ,0 x n ! man's v physical degradation & pr(\nd humility t _h /ruck him1 di/urb$ him1 & f9ally fasc9at$ him1 z wondr\s gifts conduc+ to salvation1 :i* he himself lack$8 ,pap>elli's p]son & disposition 7 l bl[s dealt to 8 own h&some pres5ce & 8 own pride4 ,he1 :o c\ld n be s de=m$1 he :o c\ld n vanqui% 8 passion = glory1 mu/1 by an ef=t ( fai?1 h gr[n jeal\s ( t man :o 0 s extremely ugly & s extremely insignificant1 he mu/ h come to admire him z a sup]ior =ce ( p5it5ce & human abasem5t :i* ?rew ! portals ( heav5 wide op54 ,:o c ev] tell :at asc5d5cy is ex]cis$ by ! mon/] ov] ! h]o2 by ! horrid-look+ sa9t cov]$ ) v]m9 ov] ! p[]ful ( ?is _w 9 _! t]ror at hav+ to endure ev]la/+ flames 9 paym5t ( _! t]re/rial joys8 ,& 'twas inde$ ! lion dev\r$ by ! insect1 va/ /r5g? & spl5d\r de/roy$ by ! invisible4 ,ah6 to h t f9e s\l :i* 0 s c]ta9 ( p>adise1 :i* = its welf>e 0 enclos$ 9 su* a disgu/+ body1 to possess ! happy humility ( t wide intellig5ce1 t rem>kable !ologian1 :o sc\rg$ himself ) rods ea* morn+ on ris+1 & 0 cont5t to be ! l[e/ ( s]vants4 ,/&+ !re a heap ( livid fat1 ,pap>elli on 8 side wat*$ ,pi]re ) 8 little grey eyes bl9k+ amid/ ! myriad wr9kles ( 8 face4 ,& ! "y prie/ began to feel uneasy1 wond]+ :at _! ,em95ces c\ld be say+ to "o ano!r1 %ut up toge!r l t = s long a "t4 ,& :at an int]view x mu/ be if ,boccan]a suspect$ ,sangu9etti ( c\nt+ ,santobono among 8 cli5ts4 ,:at s]5e audacity x 0 on ,sangu9etti's "p to h d>$ to pres5t himself 9 t h\se1 & :at /r5g? ( s\l !re mu/ be on ,boccan]a's "p1 :at empire ov] himself1 to prev5t all sc&al by rema9+ sil5t & accept+ ! visit z a simple m>k ( e/eem & affection6 ,:at c\ld !y be say+ to "o ano!r1 h[ev]8 ,h[ int]e/+ x w\ld h be5 to h se5 !m face to face1 & h he>d !m ex*ange ! diplomatic phrases suit$ to su* an int]view1 :il/ _! s\ls 7 rag+ ) furi\s hatr$6 ,all at once ! door op5$ & ,c>d9al ,sangu9etti appe>$ ) calm face1 no ruddi] ?an usual1 inde$ a trifle pal]1 & reta9+ ! fitt+ measure ( sorr[ :i* he _h ?\ght x "r to assume4 ,8 re/less eyes alone reveal$ 8 delight at be+ rid ( a difficult task4 ,& he 0 go+ (f1 all hope1 9 ! conviction t he 0 ! only eligible c&idate to ! papacy t rema9$4 ,abb ,pap>elli _h d>t$ =w>d3 8,if y\r ,em95ce w k9dly foll[ me--,i w escort y\r ,em95ce to ! door40 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds ,pi]re1 he add$3 8,y may g 9 n[40 ,pi]re wat*$ !m walk away1 ! "o s humble beh9d ! o!r1 :o 0 s triumphant4 ,!n he ent]$ ! little "w-room1 furni%$ simply ) a table & ?ree *airs1 & 9 ! c5tre ( x he at once p]ceiv$ ,c>d9al ,boccan]a /ill /&+ 9 ! l(ty1 noble attitude :i* he _h assum$ to take leave ( ,sangu9etti1 8 hat$ rival to ! pontifical ?rone4 ,&1 visibly1 ,boccan]a also believ$ himself ! only possible pope1 ! "o :om ! com+ ,conclave w\ld elect4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! door _h be5 clos$1 & ! ,c>d9al beheld t "y prie/1 8 gue/1 :o _h witness$ ! dea? ( ^? two de> *ildr5 ly+ 9 ! adjo9+ room1 he 0 aga9 ma/]$ by emotion1 an unexpect$ attack ( weakness 9 :i* all 8 en]gy collaps$4 ,8 human feel+s 7 tak+ _! rev5ge n[ t 8 rival 0 no long] !re to see him4 ,he /agg]$ l an old tree smitt5 ) ! axe1 & sank ^u a *air1 /ifl+ ) sobs4 ,& z ,pi]re1 accord+ to usage1 0 ab\t to /oop & kiss 8 r+1 he rais$ him & at once made him sit d[n1 /amm]+ 9 a halt+ voice3 8,no1 no1 my de> son6 ,seat y\rself !re1 wait--,excuse me1 leave me to myself = a mom5t1 my he>t is bur/+40 ,he sobb$ ) 8 h&s to 8 face1 unable to ma/] himself1 unable to drive back 8 grief ) ^? yet vigor\s f+]s :i* 7 press$ to 8 *eeks & temples4 ,te>s came into ,pi]re's eyes1 = he also liv$ ?r\gh all t woe afre%1 & 0 mu* upset by ! weep+ ( t tall old man1 t sa9t & pr9ce1 usually s haughty1 s fully ma/] ( himself1 b n[ only a poor1 suff]+1 agonis+ man1 z weak & z lo/ z a *ild4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ! "y prie/ 0 likewise /ifl+ ) grief1 he desir$ to pres5t 8 condol5ces1 & s\ght = k9dly words by :i* he might soo! ! o!r's despair4 8,i beg y\r ,em95ce to believe 9 my pr(\nd grief10 he said4 8,i h be5 ov]:elm$ ) k9dness "h1 & desir$ at once to tell y\r ,em95ce h[ mu* t irrep>able loss--0 ,b ) a brave ge/ure ! ,c>d9al sil5c$ him4 8,no1 no1 say no?+1 = m]cy's sake say no?+60 ,& sil5ce reign$ :ile he cont9u$ weep+1 %ak5 by ! /ruggle he 0 wag+1 8 ef=ts to rega9 suffici5t /r5g? to ov]come himself4 ,at la/ he ma/]$ 8 quiv] & sl[ly uncov]$ 8 face1 :i* _h aga9 become calm1 l t ( a believ] /rong 9 8 fai?1 & submissive to ! w ( ,god4 ,9 refus+ a miracle1 9 deal+ s h>d a bl[ to t h\se1 ,god _h d\btless _h ,8 reasons1 & he1 ! ,c>d9al1 "o ( ,god's m9i/]s1 "o ( ! high dignit>ies ( ,8 t]re/rial c\rt1 0 9 duty b\nd to b[ to x4 ,! sil5ce la/$ = ano!r mom5t1 & !n1 9 a voice :i* he manag$ to r5d] natural & cordial1 ,boccan]a said3 8,y are leav+ u1 y are go+ back to ,france to-morr[1 are y n1 my de> son80 8,yes1 ,i %all h ! hon\r to take leave ( y\r ,em95ce to-morr[1 aga9 ?ank+ y\r ,em95ce = y\r inexhau/ible k9dness40 8,& y h le>nt t ! ,congregation ( ! ,index has condemn$ y\r book1 z 0 inevitable80 8,yes1 ,i obta9$ ! signal fav\r ( be+ receiv$ by 8 ,hol9ess1 & 9 8 pres5ce made my submission & reprobat$ my book40 ,! ,c>d9al's moi/ eyes aga9 began to sp>kle4 8,ah6 y did t1 ah6 y did well1 my de> son10 he said4 8,x 0 only y\r /rict duty z a prie/1 b !re are s _m n[adays :o d n ev5 d _! duty6 ,z a memb] ( ! ,congregation ,i kept ! promise ,i gave y to read y\r book1 p>ticul>ly ! incrim9at$ pages4 ,& if ,i aft]w>ds rema9$ neutral1 to su* a po9t ev5 z to miss ! sitt+ 9 :i* judgm5t 0 pron\nc$1 x 0 only to please my poor1 de> niece1 :o 0 s fond ( y1 & :o plead$ y\r cause to me40 ,te>s 7 com+ into 8 eyes aga91 & he paus$1 feel+ t he w\ld once m be ov]come if he evok$ ! memory ( t ador$ & lam5t$ ,b5$etta4 ,& s x 0 ) a pugnaci\s bitt]ness t he resum$3 8,b :at an execrable book x 01 my de> son1 all[ me to tell y s4 ,y told me t y _h %[n respect = dogma1 & ,i /ill wond] :at ab]ration c h come ov] y t y %\ld h be5 s bl9d to all consci\sness ( y\r (f5ces4 ,respect = dogma--good ,"l6 :5 ! entire "w is ! negation ( our holy religion6 ,did y n realise t by ask+ = a new religion y absolutely condemn$ ! old "o1 ! only true "o1 ! only good "o1 ! only "o t c be et]nal8 ,& t suffic$ to make y\r book ! mo/ deadly ( poisons1 "o ( ^? infam\s books :i* 9 =m] times 7 burnt by ! hangman1 & :i* "o is n[adays compell$ to leave 9 circulation aft] int]dict+ !m & !reby designat+ !m to evil curiosity1 :i* expla9s ! contagi\s rott5ness ( ! c5tury4 ,ah6 ,i well recognis$ !re "s ( ! ideas ( our di/+ui%$ & poetical relative1 t de> ,visc\nt ,philib]t de la ,*\e4 ,a man ( lett]s1 yes6 a man ( lett]s6 ,lit]ature1 m]e lit]ature6 ,i beg ,god to =give him1 = he mo/ surely does n "k :at he is do+1 or :i!r he is go+ ) 8 elegiac ,*ri/ianity = talkative work+ m5 & "y p]sons ( ei!r sex1 to :om sci5tific notions h giv5 vagu5ess ( s\l4 ,& ,i only feel angry ) 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 = he at any rate kn[s :at he does1 & does z he pleases4 ,no1 say no?+1 d n def5d him4 ,he p]sonifies ,revolution 9 ! ,*ur*1 & is aga9/ ,god40 ,al?\gh ,pi]re _h resolv$ t he w\ld n reply or argue1 he _h all[$ a ge/ure ( prote/ to escape him on he>+ ?is furi\s attack ^u ! man :om he mo/ respect$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,h[ev]1 he yield$ to ,c>d9al ,boccan]a's injunction & aga9 b[$4 8,i _c suffici5tly express my horror10 ! ,c>d9al r\ghly cont9u$2 8yes1 my horror = all t holl[ dream ( a new religion6 ,t appeal to ! mo/ hide\s passions :i* /ir up ! poor aga9/ ! ri*1 by promis+ !m ,i "k n :at division ( weal?1 :at community ( possession :i* is n[adays impossible6 ,t base flatt]y %[n to ! l[] ord]s to :om equality & ju/ice are promis$ b nev] giv51 = ^! c come f ,god alone1 x is only ,he :o c f9ally make !m reign on ! day appo9t$ by ,8 almighty p[]6 ,& !re is ev5 t int]e/$ *>ity :i* p abuse ( to rail aga9/ ,heav5 itself & accuse x ( iniquity & indiff]5ce1 t lackadaisical weak5+ *>ity & compassion1 unwor?y ( /rong firm he>ts1 = x is z if human suff]+ 7 n necess>y = salvation1 z if we did n become m pure1 great] & ne>] to ! supreme happ9ess1 ! m & m we suff]60 ,he 0 gr[+ excit$1 full ( angui%1 & sup]b4 ,x 0 8 b]eavem5t1 8 he>t w\nd1 :i* ?us exasp]at$ him1 ! great bl[ :i* _h fell$ him = a mom5t1 b aga9/ :i* he aga9 rose erect1 defy+ grief1 & /ubborn 9 8 /oic belief 9 an omnipot5t ,god1 :o 0 ! ma/] ( mank9d1 & res]v$ felicity to ^? :om ,he select$4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 he made an ef=t to calm himself1 & resum$ 9 a m g5tle voice3 8,at all ev5ts ! fold is always op51 my de> son1 & "h y are back 9 x s9ce y h rep5t$4 ,y _c imag9e h[ happy x makes me40 ,9 8 turn ,pi]re /rove to %[ himself conciliatory 9 ord] t he might n fur!r ulc]ate t viol5t1 grief-/rick5 s\l3 8,y\r ,em95ce10 said he1 8may be sure t ,i %all endeav\r to rememb] e "o ( ! k9d words :i* y\r ,em95ce has spok5 to me1 9 ! same way z ,i %all rememb] ! fa!rly greet+ ( 8 ,hol9ess ,leo ,,xiii40 ,?is s5t5ce seem$ to ?r[ ,boccan]a into agitation aga94 ,at fir/ only murmur$1 re/ra9$ words came f him1 z if he 7 /ruggl+ aga9/ a desire to "q ! "y prie/4 8,ah yes6 y saw 8 ,hol9ess1 y spoke to him1 & he told y ,i suppose1 z he tells all ! =eign]s :o g to pay _! respects to him1 t he desires conciliation & peace4 ,= my "p ,i n[ only see him :5 x is absolutely necess>y2 = m ?an a ye> ,i h n be5 receiv$ 9 private audi5ce40 ,?is pro( ( disfav\r1 ( ! cov]t /ruggle :i* z 9 ! days ( ,pius ,,ix kept ! ,holy ,fa!r & ! ,cam]l+o at v>iance1 fill$ ! latt] ) bitt]ness4 ,he 0 unable to re/ra9 himself & spoke out1 reflect+ no d\bt t he _h a famili> be=e him1 "o ^: discretion 0 c]ta91 & :o moreov] 0 leav+ ,rome on ! morr[4 8,"o may g a long way10 said he1 8) ^? f9e words1 peace & conciliation1 :i* are s (t5 void ( real wisdom & c\rage4 ,! t]rible tru? is t ,leo ,,xiii's eighte5 ye>s ( concessions h %ak5 ev]y?+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & %\ld he long cont9ue to reign ,ca?olicism w\ld topple ov] & crumble into du/ l a build+ ^: pill>s h be5 und]m9$40 ,int]e/$ by ?is rem>k1 ,pi]re 9 8 desire = k began to raise objections4 8,b hasn't 8 ,hol9ess %[n himself v prud5t80 he ask$2 8has he n plac$ dogma on "o side 9 an impregnable =tress8 ,if he seems to h made concessions on _m po9ts1 h !y n always be5 concessions 9 m]e matt]s ( =m80 8,matt]s ( =m2 ah1 yes60 ! ,c>d9al resum$ ) increas+ passion4 8,he told y1 no d\bt1 z he tells o!rs1 t :il/ 9 sub/ance he w make no surr5d]1 he w readily yield 9 matt]s ( =m6 ,x's a deplorable axiom1 an equivocal =m ( diplomacy ev5 :5 x isn't s mu* l[ hypocrisy6 ,my s\l revolts at ! ?\ght ( t ,opportunism1 t ,jesuitism :i* makes artifice its weapon1 & only s]ves to ca/ d\bt among true believ]s1 ! confusion ( a sauve-qui-peut1 :i* by & by mu/ lead to inevitable defeat4 ,x is c[>dice1 ! wor/ =m ( c[>dice1 ab&onm5t ( "o's weapons 9 ord] t "o may retreat ! m spe$ily1 %ame ( oneself1 assumption ( a mask 9 ! hope ( deceiv+ ! enemy1 p5etrat+ into 8 camp1 & ov]com+ him by trea*]y6 ,no1 no1 =m is ev]y?+ 9 a traditional & immutable religion1 :i* = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s has be51 is n[1 & till ! end ( "t w be ! v law ( ,god60 ,! ,c>d9al's feel+s s /irr$ him t he 0 unable to rema9 seat$1 & began to walk ab\t ! little room4 ,& x 0 ! :ole reign1 ! :ole policy ( ,leo ,,xiii :i* he discuss$ & condemn$4 8,unity too10 he cont9u$1 8t fam\s unity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* 8 ,hol9ess talks ( br++ ab\t1 & 8 desire = :i* p turn to 8 great glory1 :y1 x is only ! bl9d ambition ( a conqu]or enl>g+ 8 empire )\t ask+ himself if ! new nations t he subjects may n disorganise1 adult]ate1 & impregnate 8 old & hi!rto fai?ful p ) e error4 ,:at if all ! s*ismatical nations on return+ to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* %\ld s trans=m x z to kill x & make x a new ,*ur*8 ,!re is only "o wise c\rse1 :i* is to be :at "o is1 & t firmly4 ,aga91 isn't !re bo? %ame & dang] 9 t pret5d$ alliance ) ! democracy :i* 9 itself gives ! lie to ! anci5t _s ( ! papacy8 ,! "r ( k+s is div9e1 & to ab&on ! mon>*ical pr9ciple is to set oneself aga9/ ,god1 to comp\nd ) revolution1 & h>b\r a mon/r\s s*eme ( utilis+ ! madness ( m5 ! bett] to e/abli% "o's p[] ov] !m4 ,all republics are =ms ( an>*y1 & !re c be no m crim9al act1 "o :i* mu/ = ev] %ake ! pr9ciple ( au?ority1 ord]1 & religion itself1 ?an t ( recognis+ a republic z legitimate = ! sole purpose ( indulg+ a dream ( impossible conciliation4 ,& obs]ve h[ ?is be>s on ! "q ( ! temporal p[]4 ,he cont9ues to claim x1 he makes a po9t ( no surr5d] on t "q ( ! re/oration ( ,rome2 b 9 reality1 has he n made ! loss irrep>able1 has he n def9itively r5\nc$ ,rome1 by admitt+ t nations h ! "r to drive away _! k+s & live l wild bea/s 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/80 ,all at once ! ,c>d9al /opp$ %ort & rais$ 8 arms to ,heav5 9 a bur/ ( holy ang]4 8,ah6 t man1 ah6 t man :o by 8 vanity & crav+ = success w h prov$ ! ru9 ( ! ,*ur*1 t man :o has nev] ceas$ corrupt+ ev]y?+1 dissolv+ ev]y?+1 crumbl+ ev]y?+ 9 ord] to reign ov] ! _w :i* he fancies he w reconqu] by ^? means1 :y1 ,almighty ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ n already call$ him to ,!e80 ,s s9c]e 0 ! acc5t 9 :i* t appeal to ,dea? 0 rais$1 to su* a po9t 0 hatr$ magnifi$ by a real desire to save ! ,deity imp]ill$ "h bel[1 t a great %udd] swept ?r\gh ,pi]re also4 ,he n[ und]/ood t ,c>d9al ,boccan]a :o religi\sly & passionately hat$ ,leo ,,xiii2 he saw him 9 ! dep?s ( 8 black palace1 wait+ & wat*+ = ! ,pope's dea?1 t dea? :i* z ,cam]l+o he mu/ (ficially c]tify4 ,h[ fev]i%ly he mu/ wait1 h[ impati5tly he mu/ desire ! adv5t ( ! h\r1 :5 ) 8 little silv] hamm] he w\ld deal ! ?ree symbolic taps on ! skull ( ,leo ,,xiii1 :ile ! latt] lay cold & rigid on 8 b$ surr\nd$ by 8 pontifical ,c\rt4 ,ah6 to /rike t wall ( ! bra91 to make sure t no?+ m w\ld answ] f )91 t no?+ beyond night & sil5ce 0 left !re4 ,& ! ?ree calls w\ld r+ out3 8,gioa*9o6 ,gioa*9o6 ,gioa*9o60 ,&1 ! corpse mak+ no answ]1 ! ,cam]l+o aft] wait+ = a few seconds w\ld turn & say3 8,! ,pope is dead60 8,conciliation1 h[ev]1 is ! weapon ( ! times10 rem>k$ ,pi]re1 wi%+ to br+ ! ,c>d9al back to ! pres5t1 8& x is 9 ord] to make sure ( conqu]+ t ! ,holy ,fa!r yields 9 matt]s ( =m40 8,he w n conqu]1 he w be conqu]$10 cri$ ,boccan]a4 8,nev] has ! ,*ur* be5 victori\s save 9 /ubbornly cl++ to its integrality1 ! immutable et]nity ( its div9e ess5ce4 ,& x w\ld = a c]ta9ty fall on ! day :5 x %\ld all[ a s+le /one ( its edifice to be t\*$4 ,rememb] ! t]rible p]iod ?r\gh :i* x pass$ at ! "t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,! ,re=mation _h j deeply %ak5 x1 laxity ( discipl9e & morals 0 ev]y:]e increas+1 !re 0 a ris+ tide ( novelties1 ideas sugge/$ by ! _s ( evil1 unheal?y projects born ( ! pride ( man1 runn+ riot 9 full lic5se4 ,& at ! ,c\ncil itself _m memb]s 7 di/urb$1 poison$1 ready to vote = ! wilde/ *anges1 a fre% s*ism add$ to all ! o!rs4 ,well1 if ,ca?olicism 0 sav$ at t critical p]iod1 "u ! ?reat ( su* great dang]1 x 0 because ! majority1 enlight5$ by ,god1 ma9ta9$ ! old edifice intact1 x 0 because ) div9ely inspir$ ob/9acy x kept itself )9 ! n>r[ limits ( dogma1 x 0 because x made no concession1 none1 :e!r 9 sub/ance or 9 =m6 ,n[adays ! situation is c]ta9ly n worse ?an x 0 at ! "t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,let u suppose x to be mu* ! same1 & tell me if x is n nobl]1 brav]1 & saf] = ! ,*ur* to %[ ! c\rage :i* %e %[$ be=e & decl>e al\d :at %e is1 :at %e has be51 & :at %e w be4 ,!re is no salvation = h] o!rwise ?an 9 h] complete1 indisputable sov]eignty2 & s9ce %e has always conqu]$ by non-surr5d]1 all attempts to conciliate h] ) ! c5tury are tantam\nt to kill+ h]60 ,! ,c>d9al _h aga9 begun to walk to & fro ) ?\ghtful /ep4 8,no1 no10 said he1 8no comp\nd+1 no surr5d]1 no weakness6 ,r ! wall ( /eel :i* b>s ! road1 ! block ( granite :i* m>ks ! limit ( a _w6 ,z ,i told y1 my de> son1 on ! day ( y\r arrival1 to try to accommodate ,ca?olicism to ! new times is to ha/5 its end1 if really x be ?reat5$1 z a!i/s pret5d4 ,& 9 t way x w\ld die basely & %amefully in/ead ( dy+ erect1 pr\d1 & dignifi$ 9 its old glori\s royalty6 ,ah6 to die /&+1 d5y+ n\ght ( ! pa/1 brav+ ! future & confess+ "o's :ole fai?60 ,t old man ( sev5ty seem$ to gr[ yet l(ti] z he spoke1 free f all dread ( f9al annihilation1 & mak+ ! ge/ure ( a h]o :o defies futurity4 ,fai? _h giv5 him s]5ity ( peace2 he believ$1 he knew1 he _h nei!r d\bt nor fe> ( ! morr[ ( dea?4 ,/ill 8 voice 0 t+$ ) haughty sadness z he resum$1 8,god c d all1 ev5 de/roy ,8 own "w %\ld x seem evil 9 ,8 eyes4 ,b ?\gh all %\ld crumble to-morr[1 ?\gh ! ,holy ,*ur* %\ld disappe> among ! ru9s1 ?\gh ! mo/ v5]at$ sanctu>ies %\ld be cru%$ by ! fall+ />s1 x w\ld /ill be necess>y = u to b[ & adore ,god1 :o aft] creat+ ! _w might ?us annihilate x = ,8 own glory4 ,& ,i wait1 submissive to ,8 w1 = no?+ happ5s unless ,he wills x4 ,if really ! temples be %ak51 if ,ca?olicism be fat$ to fall to-morr[ into du/1 ,i %all be "h to act z ! m9i/] ( dea?1 ev5 z ,i h be5 ! m9i/] ( life6 ,x is c]ta91 ,i confess x1 t !re are h\rs :5 t]rible signs appe> to me4 ,p]haps1 inde$1 ! end ( "t is nigh1 & we %all witness t fall ( ! old _w ) :i* o!rs ?reat5 u4 ,! wor?ie/1 ! l(tie/ are /ruck d[n z if ,heav5 err$1 & 9 !m puni%$ ! crimes ( ! _w4 ,h ,i n myself felt ! bla/ f ! abyss into :i* all mu/ s9k1 s9ce my h\se1 = transgressions t ,i am ignorant (1 has be5 /rick5 ) t frightful b]eavem5t :i* precipitates x into ! gulf :i* ca/s x back into night ev]la/+60 ,he aga9 evok$ ^? two de> dead ones :o 7 always pres5t 9 8 m9d4 ,sobs 7 once m ris+ 9 8 ?roat1 8 h&s trembl$1 8 l(ty figure quiv]$ ) ! la/ revolt ( grief4 ,yes1 if ,god _h /rick5 him s sev]ely by suppress+ 8 race1 if ! greate/ & mo/ fai?ful 7 ?us puni%$1 x mu/ be t ! _w 0 def9itively condemn$4 ,did n ! end ( 8 h\se mean ! approa*+ end ( all8 ,& 9 8 sov]eign pride z prie/ & z pr9ce1 he f\nd a cry ( supreme resignation1 once m rais+ 8 h&s on high3 8,almighty ,god1 ,?y w be done6 ,may all die1 all fall1 all return to ! night ( *aos6 ,i %all rema9 /&+ 9 ?is ru9$ palace1 wait+ to be buri$ b5ea? its fragm5ts4 ,& if ,?y w %\ld summon me to bury ,?y holy religion1 be )\t fe>1 ,i %all d no?+ unwor?y to prolong its life = a few days6 ,i w ma9ta9 x erect1 l myself1 z pr\d1 z uncompromis+ z 9 ! days ( all its p[]4 ,i w yield no?+1 :e!r 9 discipl9e1 or 9 rite1 or 9 dogma4 ,& :5 ! day %all come ,i w bury x ) myself1 c>ry+ x :ole into ! grave r ?an yield+ aught ( x1 encompass+ x ) my cold arms to re/ore x to ,!e1 ev5 z ,?\ did/ commit x to ! keep+ ( ,?y ,*ur*4 ,o mighty ,god & sov]eign ,ma/]1 dispose ( me1 make me if su* be ,?y good pleasure ! pontiff ( de/ruction1 ! pontiff ( ! dea? ( ! _w40 ,pi]re1 :o 0 ?und]/ruck1 quiv]$ ) fe> & admiration at ! extraord9>y vision ?is evok$3 ! la/ ( ! popes int]r+ ,ca?olicism4 ,he und]/ood t ,boccan]a mu/ at times h made t dream2 he c\ld see him 9 ! ,vatican1 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s :i* ! ?und]bolts _h riv5 asund]1 he c\ld see him erect & alone 9 ! spaci\s halls :5ce 8 t]rifi$1 c[>dly pontifical ,c\rt _h fl$4 ,clad 9 8 :ite cassock1 ?us we>+ :ite m\rn+ = ! ,*ur*1 he once m desc5d$ to ! sanctu>y1 !re to wait = heav5 to fall on ! ev5+ ( ,"t's accompli%m5t & annihilate ! e>?4 ,?rice he rais$ ! l>ge crucifix1 ov]?r[n by ! supreme convulsions ( ! soil4 ,!n1 :5 ! f9al crack r5t ! /eps ap>t1 he caught x 9 8 arms & 0 annihilat$ ) x b5ea? ! fall+ vaults4 ,& no?+ c\ld be m in/9ct ) fi]ce & k+ly gr&eur4 ,voiceless1 b )\t weakness1 8 l(ty /ature inv9cible & erect 9 spite ( all1 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a made a ge/ure dismiss+ ,pi]re1 :o yield+ to 8 passion = tru? & beauty f\nd t he alone 0 great & "r1 & respectfully kiss$ 8 h&4 ,x 0 9 ! ?rone-room1 ) clos$ doors1 at nightfall1 aft] ! visits _h ceas$1 t ! two bodies 7 laid 9 _! c(f94 ,! religi\s s]vices _h come to an end1 & 9 ! close sil5t atmosph]e !re only l+]$ ! dy+ p]fume ( ! roses & ! w>m od\r ( ! c&les4 ,z ! latt]'s pale />s sc>cely light$ ! spaci\s room1 "s lamps _h be5 br\ght1 & s]vants held !m 9 _! h&s l tor*es4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 all ! s]vants ( ! h\se 7 pres5t to bid a la/ f>ewell to ! dep>t$4 ,!re 0 a little delay4 ,morano1 :o _h be5 giv+ himself no end ( tr\ble ev] s9ce morn+1 0 =c$ to run (f aga9 z ! triple c(f9 did n arrive4 ,at la/ x came1 "s s]vants br\ght x up1 & !n !y 7 able to beg94 ,! ,c>d9al & ,donna ,s]af9a /ood side by side ne> ! b$4 ,pi]re also 0 pres5t1 z well z ,don ,vigilio4 ,x 0 ,victor9e :o sew$ ! lov]s up 9 ! :ite silk %r\d1 :i* seem$ l a bridal robe1 ! gay pure robe ( _! union4 ,!n two s]vants came =w>d & help$ ,pi]re & ,don ,vigilio to lay ! bodies 9 ! fir/ c(f91 ( p9e wood l9$ ) p9k sat94 ,x 0 sc>cely broad] ?an an ord9>y c(f91 s "y & slim 7 ! lov]s & s tightly 7 !y clasp$ 9 _! la/ embrace4 ,:5 !y 7 /ret*$ inside !y !re cont9u$ _! et]nal slumb]1 _! heads half hidd5 by _! odor\s1 m+l+ hair4 ,& :5 ?is fir/ c(f9 _h be5 plac$ 9 ! second "o1 a lead5 %ell1 & ! second _h be5 enclos$ 9 ! ?ird1 ( /\t oak1 & :5 ! ?ree lids _h be5 sold]$ & screw$ d[n1 ! lov]s' faces c\ld /ill be se5 ?r\gh ! circul> op5+1 cov]$ ) ?ick glass1 :i* 9 accordance ) ! ,roman cu/om _h be5 left 9 ea* ( ! c(f9s4 ,& !n1 = ev] p>t$ f ! liv+1 alone toge!r1 !y /ill gaz$ at "o ano!r ) _! eyes ob/9ately op51 hav+ all et]nity be=e !m :]e9 to exhau/ _! inf9ite love4 ,,xvi4 ,,on ! foll[+ day1 on 8 return f ! fun]al ,pi]re lun*$ alone 9 8 room1 hav+ decid$ to take leave ( ! ,c>d9al & ,donna ,s]af9a dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,he 0 quitt+ ,rome t ev5+ by ! tra9 :i* />t$ at sev5te5 m9utes pa/ t54 ,!re 0 no?+ to deta9 him any long]2 !re 0 only "o visit :i* he desir$ to make1 a visit to old ,orl&o1 ) :om he _h promis$ to h a long *at prior to 8 dep>ture4 ,& s a little be=e two o'clock he s5t = a cab :i* took him to ! ,via ,v5ti ,settembre4 ,a f9e ra9 _h fall5 all night1 its moi/ure /eep+ ! city 9 grey vap\r2 & ?\gh ?is ra9 _h n[ ceas$ ! sky rema9$ v d>k1 & ! huge new mansions ( ! ,via ,v5ti ,settembre 7 q livid1 int]m9ably m\rnful ) _! balconies ev] ( ! same patt]n & _! regul> & endless r[s ( w9d[s4 ,! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9ances1 t colossal pile ( masonry & sculpture1 look$ 9 p>ticul> l a dead t[n1 a huge bloodless body :5ce all life _h )drawn4 ,on ! o!r h&1 al?\gh all 0 s gloomy ! ra9 _h made ! atmosph]e mild]1 9 fact x 0 almo/ w>m1 damply & fev]i%ly w>m4 ,9 ! hall ( ,prada's little palazzo ,pi]re 0 surpris$ to f9d f\r or five g5tlem5 tak+ (f _! ov]coats2 h[ev] he le>nt f a s]vant t ,c\nt ,luigi _h a meet+ t day ) "s contractors4 ,z he1 ,pi]re1 wi%$ to see ! ,c\nt's fa!r he _h only to asc5d to ! ?ird floor1 add$ ! s]vant4 ,he mu/ knock at ! little door on ! "r-h& side ( ! l&+ !re4 ,on ! v fir/ l&+1 h[ev]1 ! prie/ f\nd himself face to face ) ! "y ,c\nt :o 0 !re receiv+ ! contractors1 & :o on recognis+ him became frightfully pale4 ,!y _h n met s9ce ! trag$y at ! ,boccan]a mansion1 & ,pi]re well realis$ h[ greatly 8 glance di/urb$ t man1 :at a tr\blesome recollection ( moral complicity x evok$1 & :at mortal dread le/ he %\ld h guess$ ! tru?4 8,h y come to see me1 h y some?+ to tell me80 ! ,c\nt inquir$4 8,no1 ,i am leav+ ,rome1 ,i h come to wi% y\r fa!r good-bye40 ,prada's pallor increas$ at ?is1 & 8 :ole face quiv]$3 8,ah6 x is to see my fa!r4 ,he is n v well1 be g5tle ) him10 he repli$1 & z he spoke1 8 look ( angui% cle>ly proclaim$ :at he fe>$ f ,pi]re1 "s imprud5t ^w1 p]haps ev5 a f9al mission1 ! mal$iction ( t man & woman :om he _h kill$4 ,& surely if 8 fa!r knew1 he w\ld die z well4 8,ah6 h[ annoy+ x is10 he resum$1 8,i c't g up ) y6 ,!re are g5tlem5 wait+ = me4 ,yes1 h[ annoy$ ,i am4 ,z soon z possible1 h[ev]1 ,i w jo9 y1 yes1 z soon z possible40 ,he knew n h[ to /op ! "y prie/1 :om he mu/ evid5tly all[ to rema9 ) 8 fa!r1 :il/ he himself /ay$ d[n bel[1 kept !re by 8 pecuni>y worries4 ,b h[ di/ressful 7 ! eyes ) :i* he wat*$ ,pi]re climb ! /airs1 h[ he seem$ to supplicate him ) 8 :ole quiv]+ =m4 ,8 fa!r1 good ,"l1 ! only true love1 ! "o great1 pure1 fai?ful passion ( 8 life6 8,don't make him talk too mu*1 bright5 him1 won't y80 7 8 p>t+ words4 ,up above x 0 n ,bati/a1 ! devot$ ex-soldi]1 :o op5$ ! door1 b a v "y fell[ to :om ,pi]re did n at fir/ pay any att5tion4 ,! little room 0 b>e & light z on previ\s occasions1 & f ! broad curta9less w9d[ !re 0 ! sup]b view ( ,rome1 ,rome cru%$ t day b5ea? a lead5 sky & /eep$ 9 %ade ( inf9ite m\rnfulness4 ,old ,orl&o1 h[ev]1 _h 9 no wise *ang$1 b /ill display$ ! sup]b head ( an old blan*$ lion1 a p[]ful muzzle & y\?ful eyes1 :i* yet sp>kl$ ) ! passions :i* _h gr[l$ 9 a s\l ( fire4 ,pi]re f\nd ! /rick5 h]o 9 ! same arm-*air z previ\sly1 ne> ! same table litt]$ ) newspap]s1 & ) 8 legs buri$ 9 ! same black wrapp]1 z if he 7 !re immobilis$ 9 a %ea? ( /one1 to su* a po9t t aft] mon?s & ye>s "o 0 sure to p]ceive him q un*ang$1 ) liv+ bu/1 & face gl[+ ) /r5g? & intellig5ce4 ,t grey day1 h[ev]1 he seem$ gloomy1 l[ 9 spirits4 8,ah6 s "h y are1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t10 he exclaim$1 8,i h be5 ?9k+ ( y ^! ?ree days pa/1 liv+ ! awful days :i* y mu/ h liv$ 9 t tragic ,palazzo ,boccan]a4 ,ah1 ,god6 ,:at a frightful b]eavem5t6 ,my he>t is q ov]:elm$1 ^! newspap]s h aga9 j upset me ) ! fre% details !y give60 ,he po9t$ z he spoke to ! pap]s scatt]$ ov] ! table4 ,!n ) a ge/ure he /rove to bru% aside ! gloomy /ory1 & bani% t vision ( ,b5$etta dead1 :i* _h be5 haunt+ him4 8,well1 & y\rself80 he inquir$4 8,i am leav+ ?is ev5+10 repli$ ,pi]re1 8b ,i did n wi% to quit ,rome )\t press+ y\r brave h&s40 8,y are leav+8 ,b y\r book80 8,my book--,i h be5 receiv$ by ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ,i h made my submission & reprobat$ my book40 ,orl&o look$ fix$ly at ! prie/4 ,!re 0 a %ort int]val ( sil5ce1 dur+ :i* _! eyes told "o ano!r all t !y _h to tell respect+ ! affair4 ,nei!r felt ! necessity ( any long] explanation4 ,! old man m]ely spoke ^! conclud+ words3 8,y h done well1 y\r book 0 a *im]a40 8,yes1 a *im]a1 a piece ( *ildi%ness1 & ,i h condemn$ x myself 9 ! "n ( tru? & reason40 ,a smile appe>$ on ! dolor\s lips ( ! impot5t h]o4 8,!n y h se5 ?+s1 y und]/& & "k !m n[80 8,yes1 ,i "k !m2 & t is :y ,i did n wi% to g (f )\t hav+ t frank conv]sation ) y :i* we agre$ ^u40 ,orl&o 0 delight$1 b all at once he seem$ to rememb] ! "y fell[ :o _h op5$ ! door to ,pi]re1 & :o _h aft]w>ds mode/ly resum$ 8 seat on a *air ne> ! w9d[4 ,?is "y fell[ 0 a y\? ( tw5ty1 /ill be>dless1 ( a blonde h&som5ess su* z occasionally fl[]s at ,naples1 ) long curly hair1 a lily-l complexion1 a rosy m\?1 & s(t eyes full ( a dreamy languor4 ,! old man pres5t$ him 9 fa!rly fa%ion1 ,angiolo ,masc>a 8 "n 01 & he 0 ! gr&son ( an old comrade 9 arms1 ! epic ,masc>a ( ! ,?\s&1 :o _h di$ l a h]o1 8 body pi]c$ by a hundr$ w\nds4 8,i s5t = him to scold him10 cont9u$ ,orl&o ) a smile4 8,d y "k t ?is f9e fell[ ) 8 girli% airs goes 9 = ! new ideas8 ,he is an ,an>*i/1 "o ( ! ?ree or f\r doz5 ,an>*i/s t we h 9 ,italy4 ,he's a good little lad at bottom1 he has only 8 "m left him1 & supports h]1 ?anks to ! little b]? :i* he holds1 b :i* he'll lose "o ( ^! f9e days if he is n c>eful4 ,come1 come1 my *ild1 y mu/ promise me to be reasonable40 ,!reupon ,angiolo1 ^: clean b well-worn g>m5ts bespoke dec5t pov]ty1 made answ] 9 a grave & musical voice3 8,i am reasonable1 x is ! o!rs1 all ! o!rs :o are n4 ,:5 all m5 are reasonable & desire tru? & ju/ice1 ! _w w be happy40 8,ah6 if y fancy t he'll give way60 cri$ ,orl&o4 8,b1 my poor *ild1 j ask ,monsieur l',abb if "o ev] kn[s :]e tru? & ju/ice are4 ,well1 well1 "o mu/ leave y ! "t to live1 & see1 & und]/& ?+s40 ,!n1 pay+ no m att5tion to ! "y man1 he return$ to ,pi]re1 :ile ,angiolo1 rema9+ v quiet 9 8 corn]1 kept 8 eyes ard5tly fix$ on !m1 & ) op51 quiv]+ e>s lo/ n a ^w !y said4 8,i told y1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t10 resum$ ,orl&o1 8t y\r ideas w\ld *ange1 & t acqua9tance ) ,rome w\ld br+ y to accurate views f> m readily ?an any f9e spee*es ,i c\ld make to y4 ,s ,i nev] d\bt$ b :at y w\ld ( y\r own free w )draw y\r book z soon z m5 & ?+s %\ld h enlight5$ y respect+ ! ,vatican at ! pres5t day4 ,b let u leave ! ,vatican on "o side1 !re is no?+ to be done b to let x cont9ue fall+ sl[ly & inevitably into ru94 ,:at int]e/s me is our ,italian ,rome1 :i* y treat$ z an elem5t to be neglect$1 b :i* y h n[ se5 & /udi$1 s t we c bo? speak ( x ) ! necess>y k60 ,he !reupon at once grant$ a great _m ?+s1 ackn[l$g$ t blund]s _h be5 committ$1 t ! f9ances 7 9 a deplorable /ate1 & t !re 7 s]i\s difficulties ( all k9ds4 ,!y1 ! ,italians1 _h s9n$ by excess ( legitimate pride1 !y _h proce$$ too ha/ily ) _! attempt to improvise a great nation1 to *ange anci5t ,rome into a great mod]n capital z by ! m]e t\* ( a w&4 ,& !nce _h come t mania = erect+ new di/ricts1 t mad speculation 9 l& & %>es1 :i* _h br\ght ! c\ntry )9 a hair's bread? ( bankruptcy4 ,at ?is ,pi]re g5tly int]rupt$ him to tell him ( ! view :i* he himself _h arriv$ at aft] 8 p]egr9ations & /udies ?r\gh ,rome4 8,t fev] ( ! fir/ h\r1 t f9ancial debcle10 said he1 8is aft] all no?+4 ,all pecuni>y sores c be heal$4 ,b ! grave po9t is t y\r ,italy /ill rema9s to be creat$4 ,!re is no ari/ocracy left1 & z yet !re is no p1 no?+ b a dev\r+ middle class1 dat+ f ye/]day1 :i* preys on ! ri* h>ve/ ( ! future be=e x is ripe40 ,sil5ce fell4 ,orl&o sadly wagg$ 8 old leon9e head4 ,! cutt+ h>%ness ( ,pi]re's =mula /ruck him 9 ! he>t4 8,yes1 yes10 he said at la/1 8t is s1 y h se5 ?+s pla9ly2 & :y say no :5 facts are !re1 pat5t to ev]ybody8 ,i myself _h already spok5 to y ( t middle class :i* hung]s s rav5\sly = place & (fice1 di/9ctions & plumes1 & :i* at ! same "t is s av>ici\s1 s suspici\s ) reg>d to its money :i* x inve/s 9 banks1 nev] risk+ x 9 agriculture or manufactures or comm]ce1 hav+ inde$ ! "o desire to enjoy life )\t do+ any?+1 & s un9tellig5t t x _c see x is kill+ its c\ntry by its loa?+ = lab\r1 its contempt = ! poor1 its "o ambition to live 9 a petty way ) ! b>r5 glory ( belong+ to "s (ficial adm9i/ration4 ,&1 z y say1 ! ari/ocracy is dy+1 discr[n$1 ru9$1 sunk into ! deg5]acy :i* ov]takes races t[>ds _! close1 mo/ ( its memb]s r$uc$ to begg>y1 ! o!rs1 ! few :o h clung to _! money1 cru%$ by heavy impo/s1 possess+ n\ght b dead =tunes :i* con/ant %>+ dim9i%es & :i* mu/ soon disappe> ) ! pr9ces !mselves4 ,& !n !re is ! p1 :i* has suff]$ s mu* & suff]s /ill1 b is s us$ to suff]+ t x c seem+ly conceive no idea ( em]g+ f x1 bl9d & deaf z x is1 almo/ regrett+ its anci5t bondage1 & s ignorant1 s abom9ably ignorant1 :i* is ! "o cause ( its hopeless1 morr[less mis]y1 = x has n ev5 ! consolation ( und]/&+ t if we h conqu]$ & are try+ to resuscitate ,rome & ,italy 9 _! anci5t glory1 x is = itself1 ! p1 alone4 ,yes1 yes1 no ari/ocracy left1 no p z yet1 & a middle class :i* really al>ms "o4 ,h[ c "o !re=e help yield+ at times to ! t]rors ( ! pessimi/s1 :o pret5d t our mis=tunes are z yet no?+1 t we are go+ =w>d to yet m awful cata/rophes1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 :at we n[ behold 7 b ! fir/ symptoms ( our race's end1 ! premonitory signs ( f9al annihilation60 ,z he spoke he rais$ 8 long quiv]+ arms t[>ds ! w9d[1 t[>ds ! light1 & ,pi]re1 deeply mov$1 rememb]$ h[ ,c>d9al ,boccan]a on ! previ\s day _h made a simil> ge/ure ( supplicant di/ress :5 appeal+ to ! div9e p[]4 ,& bo? m51 ,c>d9al & patriot1 s ho/ile 9 _! beliefs1 7 in/9ct ) ! same fi]ce & despair+ gr&eur4 8,z ,i told y1 h[ev]1 on ! fir/ day10 cont9u$ ,orl&o1 8we only s\ght to accompli% logical & inevitable ?+s4 ,z = ,rome1 ) h] pa/ hi/ory ( spl5d\r & dom9ation :i* weighs s heavily ^u u1 we c\ld n d o!rwise ?an take h] = capital1 = %e alone 0 ! bond1 ! liv+ symbol ( our unity at ! same "t z ! promise ( et]nity1 ! r5ewal (f]$ to our great dream ( resurrection & glory40 ,he w5t on1 recognis+ ! disa/r\s conditions "u :i* ,rome lab\r$ z a capital4 ,%e 0 a purely decorative city ) exhau/$ soil1 %e _h rema9$ ap>t f mod]n life1 %e 0 unheal?y1 %e (f]$ no possibility ( comm]ce or indu/ry1 %e 0 inv9cibly prey$ ^u by dea?1 /&+ z %e did amid/ t /]ile des]t ( ! ,campagna4 ,!n he comp>$ h] ) ! o!r cities :i* are jeal\s ( h]2 fir/ ,flor5ce1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has become s indiff]5t & s sceptical1 impregnat$ ) a happy he$lessness :i* seems inexplicable :5 "o rememb]s ! frantic passions1 & ! torr5ts ( blood roll+ ?r\gh h] hi/ory2 next ,naples1 :i* yet rema9s cont5t ) h] bright sun1 & ^: *ildi% p enjoy _! ignorance & wret*$ness s indol5tly t "o kn[s n :e!r "o ought to pity !m2 next ,v5ice1 :i* has resign$ h]self to rema9+ a m>vel ( anci5t art1 :i* "o ought to put "u glass s z to pres]ve h] intact1 slumb]+ amid ! sov]eign pomp ( h] annals2 next ,g5oa1 :i* is absorb$ 9 trade1 /ill active & bu/l+1 "o ( ! la/ que5s ( t ,m$it]ranean1 t insignificant lake :i* 0 once ! opul5t c5tral sea1 ^: wat]s c>ri$ ! weal? ( ! _w2 & !n p>ticul>ly ,tur9 & ,milan1 ^? indu/rial & comm]cial c5tres1 :i* are s full ( life & s mod]nis$ t t\ri/s disda9 !m z n be+ 8,italian0 cities1 bo? ( !m hav+ sav$ !mselves f ru9 by ent]+ into t ,we/]n evolution :i* is prep>+ ! next c5tury4 ,ah6 t old l& ( ,italy1 ought "o to leave x all z a du/y museum = ! pleasure ( arti/ic s\ls1 leave x to crumble away1 ev5 z its little t[ns ( ,magna ,graecia1 ,umbria1 & ,tuscany are already crumbl+1 l exquisite bibelots :i* "o d>es n repair = fe> t "o might spoil _! "*4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re mu/ ei!r be dea?1 dea? soon & inevitable1 or else ! pick ( ! demoli%]1 ! tott]+ walls ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 & cities ( lab\r1 sci5ce1 & heal? creat$ on all sides2 9 "o ^w1 a new ,italy really ris+ f ! a%es ( ! old "o1 & adapt$ to ! new civilisation into :i* humanity is ent]+4 8,h[ev]1 :y despair80 ,orl&o cont9u$ en]getically4 8,rome may weigh heavily on our %\ld]s1 b %e is none ! less ! summit we covet$4 ,we are "h1 & we %all /ay "h await+ ev5ts4 ,ev5 if ! population does n increase x at lea/ rema9s /ation>y at a figure ( "s #djj1jjj s\ls1 & ! movem5t ( increase may set 9 aga9 :5 ! causes :i* /opp$ x %all h ceas$4 ,our blund] 0 to ?9k t ,rome w\ld become a ,p>is or ,b]l92 b1 s f>1 all sorts ( social1 hi/orical1 ev5 e?nical consid]ations seem oppos$ to x2 yet :o c tell :at may be ! surprises ( to-morr[8 ,are we =bidd5 to hope1 to put fai? 9 ! blood :i* c\rses 9 our ve9s1 ! blood ( ! old conqu]ors ( ! _w8 ,i1 :o no long] /ir f ?is room1 impot5t z ,i am1 ev5 ,i at times feel my madness come back1 believe 9 ! inv9cibility & immortality ( ,rome1 & wait = ! two millions ( p :o mu/ come to populate ^? dolor\s new di/ricts :i* y h se5 s empty & already fall+ into ru9s6 ,& c]ta9ly !y w come6 ,:y n8 ,y w see1 y w see1 ev]y?+ w be populat$1 & ev5 m h\ses w h to be built4 ,moreov]1 c y call a nation poor1 :5 x possesses ,lomb>dy8 ,is !re n also inexhau/ible weal? 9 our s\!rn prov9ces8 ,let peace settle d[n1 let ! ,s\? & ! ,nor? m+le toge!r1 & a new g5]ation ( work]s gr[ up4 ,s9ce we h ! soil1 su* a f]tile soil1 ! great h>ve/ :i* is await$ w surely "s day spr\t & rip5 "u ! burn+ sun60 ,en?usiasm 0 upbuoy+ him1 all ! furia ( y\? inflam$ 8 eyes4 ,pi]re smil$1 won ov]2 & z soon z he 0 able to speak1 he said3 8,! problem mu/ be tackl$ d[n bel[1 among ! p4 ,y mu/ make m560 8,exactly60 cri$ ,orl&o4 8,i don't cease repeat+ x1 "o mu/ make ,italy4 ,x is z if a w9d f ! ,ea/ _h bl[n ! se$ ( humanity1 ! se$ :i* makes vigor\s & p[]ful nations1 else:]e4 ,our p is n l y\rs 9 ,france1 a res]voir ( m5 & money f :i* "o c draw z pl5tifully z "o pleases4 ,x is su* ano!r inexhau/ible res]voir t ,i wi% to see creat$ among u4 ,& "o mu/ beg9 at ! bottom4 ,!re mu/ be s*ools ev]y:]e1 ignorance mu/ be /amp$ out1 bruti%ness & idl5ess mu/ be f\ght ) books1 intellectual & moral in/ruction mu/ give u ! indu/ri\s p :i* we ne$ if we are n to disappe> f among ! great nations4 ,& once aga9 = :om1 if n = ! democracy ( to-morr[1 h we work$ 9 tak+ possession ( ,rome8 ,& h[ easily "o c und]/& t all %\ld collapse "h1 & no?+ gr[ up vigor\sly s9ce su* a democracy is absolutely abs5t4 ,yes1 yes1 ! solution ( ! problem does n lie else:]e2 we mu/ make a p1 make an ,italian democracy40 ,pi]re _h gr[n calm aga91 feel+ some:at anxi\s yet n d>+ to say t x is by no means easy to modify a nation1 t ,italy is su* z soil1 hi/ory1 & race h made h]1 & t to seek to trans=m h] s radically & all at once might be a dang]\s ent]prise4 ,d n nations l be+s h an active y\?1 a respl5d5t prime1 & a m or less prolong$ old age end+ 9 dea?8 ,a mod]n democratic ,rome1 good heav5s6 ,! mod]n ,romes are nam$ ,p>is1 ,london1 ,*icago4 ,s he cont5t$ himself ) say+3 8,b p5d+ ?is great r5ovation ( ! p1 don't y ?9k t y ought to be prud5t8 ,y\r f9ances are 9 su* a bad condition1 y are pass+ ?r\gh su* great social & economic difficulties1 t y run ! risk ( ! wor/ cata/rophes be=e y secure ei!r m5 or money4 ,ah6 h[ prud5t w\ld t m9i/] be :o %\ld say 9 y\r ,*amb]3 #8,our pride has made a mi/ake1 x 0 wrong ( u to try to make ourselves a great nation 9 "o day2 m "t1 lab\r1 & pati5ce are ne$$2 & we cons5t to rema9 = ! pres5t a "y nation1 :i* w quietly reflect & lab\r at self-=mation1 )\t1 = a long "t yet1 seek+ to play a dom9ant "p4 ,s we int5d to dis>m1 to /rike out ! w> & naval e/imates1 all ! e/imates int5d$ = display abroad1 9 ord] to devote ourselves to our int]nal prosp]ity1 & to build up by education1 physically & morally1 ! great nation :i* we swe> we w be fifty ye>s h5ce6' ,yes1 yes1 /rike out all ne$less exp5diture1 y\r salvation lies 9 t60 ,b ,orl&o1 :ile li/5+1 _h become gloomy aga91 & ) a vague1 we>y ge/ure he repli$ 9 an und]tone3 8,no1 no1 ! m9i/] :o %\ld use su* language w\ld be hoot$4 ,x w\ld be too h>d a confession1 su* z "o _c ask a nation to make4 ,e he>t w\ld b\nd1 leap =? at ! idea4 ,&1 besides1 w\ld n ! dang] p]haps be ev5 great] if all t has be5 done 7 all[$ to crumble8 ,h[ _m wreck$ hopes1 h[ mu* disc>d$1 useless mat]ial !re w\ld be6 ,no1 we c n[ only save ourselves by pati5ce & c\rage--& =w>d1 ev] =w>d6 ,we are a v "y nation1 & 9 fifty ye>s we desir$ to effect ! unity :i* o!rs h requir$ two hundr$ ye>s to arrive at4 ,well1 we mu/ pay = our ha/e1 we mu/ wait = ! h>ve/ to rip51 & fill our b>ns40 ,!n1 ) ano!r & m sweep+ wave ( ! arm1 he /ubbornly /r5g!n$ himself 9 8 hopes4 8,y "k10 said he1 8t ,i 0 always aga9/ ! alliance ) ,g]many4 ,z ,i pr$ict$1 x has ru9$ u4 ,we 7 n big en\gh to m>* side by side ) su* a weal?y & p[]ful p]son1 & x is 9 view ( a w>1 always ne> at h& & inevitable1 t we n[ suff] s cruelly f hav+ to support ! budgets ( a great nation4 ,ah6 t w> :i* has nev] come1 x is t :i* has exhau/$ ! be/ "p ( our blood & sap & money )\t ! slighte/ pr(it4 ,to-day we h no?+ be=e u b ! necessity ( break+ ) our ally1 :o speculat$ on our pride1 :o has nev] help$ u 9 any way1 :o has nev] giv5 u any?+ b bad advice1 & treat$ u o!rwise ?an ) suspicion4 ,b x 0 all inevitable1 & t's :at p won't admit 9 ,france4 ,i c speak freely ( x all1 = ,i am a decl>$ fri5d ( ,france1 & p ev5 feel "s spite aga9/ me on t acc\nt4 ,h[ev]1 expla9 to y\r compatriots1 t on ! morr[ ( our conque/ ( ,rome1 9 our frantic desire to resume our anci5t rank1 x 0 absolutely necess>y t we %\ld play our "p 9 ,europe & %[ t we 7 a p[] ) :om ! o!rs mu/ h5ce=? c\nt4 ,& hesitation 0 n all[able1 all our int]e/s impell$ u t[>d ,g]many1 ! evid5ce 0 s b9d+ z to impose itself4 ,! /]n law ( ! /ruggle = life weighs z heavily on nations z on individuals1 & ?is x is :i* expla9s & ju/ifies ! rupture betwe5 ! two si/]s1 ,france & ,italy1 ! =gett+ ( s _m ties1 race1 comm]cial int]c\rse1 &1 if y l1 s]vices also4 ,! two si/]s1 ah6 !y n[ pursue ea* o!r ) s mu* hatr$ t all common s5se ev5 seems at an end4 ,my poor old he>t ble$s :5 ,i read ! articles :i* y\r newspap]s & ours ex*ange l poison$ d>ts4 ,:5 w ?is fratricidal massacre cease1 :i* ( ! two w fir/ realise ! necessity ( peace1 ! necessity ( ! alliance ( ! ,lat9 races1 if !y are to rema9 alive amid/ ^? torr5ts ( o!r races :i* m & m invade ! _w80 ,!n gaily1 ) ! bonhomie ( a h]o dis>m$ by old age1 & seek+ a refuge 9 8 dreams1 ,orl&o add$3 8,come1 y mu/ promise to help me z soon z y are 9 ,p>is4 ,h[ev] small y\r field ( action may be1 promise me y w d all y c to promote peace betwe5 ,france & ,italy2 !re c be no m holy task4 ,relate all y h se5 "h1 all y h he>d1 oh6 z frankly z possible4 ,if we h faults1 y c]ta9ly h faults z well4 ,&1 come1 family qu>rels c't la/ = ev]60 8,no d\bt10 ,pi]re answ]$ 9 "s emb>rassm5t4 8,un=tunately !y are ! mo/ t5aci\s4 ,9 families1 :5 blood becomes exasp]at$ ) blood1 hate goes z f> z poison & ! knife4 ,& p>don becomes impossible40 ,he d>$ n fully express 8 ?\ghts4 ,s9ce he _h be5 9 ,rome1 li/5+1 & consid]+ ?+s1 ! qu>rel betwe5 ,italy & ,france _h resum$ itself 9 8 m9d 9 a f9e tragic /ory4 ,once ^u a "t !re 7 two pr9cesses1 daught]s ( a p[]ful que51 ! mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,! eld] "o1 :o _h inh]it$ h] "m's k+dom1 0 secretly griev$ to see h] si/]1 :o _h e/abli%$ h]self 9 a neighb\r+ l&1 gradually increase 9 weal?1 /r5g?1 & brilliancy1 :il/ %e h]self decl9$ z if weak5$ by age1 dismemb]$1 s exhau/$1 & s sore1 t %e already felt defeat$ on ! day :5 %e attempt$ a supreme ef=t to rega9 univ]sal p[]4 ,& s h[ bitt] 7 h] feel+s1 h[ hurt %e always felt on see+ h] si/] recov] f ! mo/ frightful %ocks1 resume h] dazzl+ gala1 & cont9ue to reign ov] ! _w by d9t ( /r5g? & grace & wit4 ,nev] w\ld %e =give x1 h[ev] well t envi$ & dete/$ si/] might act t[>ds h]4 ,!re9 lay an incurable w\nd1 ! life ( "o poison$ by t ( ! o!r1 ! hatr$ ( old blood = "y blood1 :i* c\ld only be quiet$ by dea?4 ,& ev5 if peace1 z 0 possible1 %\ld soon be re/or$ betwe5 !m 9 pres5ce ( ! y\ng] si/]'s evid5t triumph1 ! o!r w\ld always h>b\r deep )9 h] he>t an endless grief at be+ ! eld] yet ! vassal4 8,h[ev]1 y may rely on me10 ,pi]re affectionately resum$4 8,?is qu>rel betwe5 ! two c\ntries is c]ta9ly a great s\rce ( grief & a great p]il4 ,& assur$ly ,i w only say :at ,i ?9k to be ! tru? ab\t y4 ,at ! same "t ,i fe> t y h>dly l ! tru?1 = temp]am5t & cu/om h h>dly prep>$ y = x4 ,! poets ( e nation :o at v>i\s times h writt5 on ,rome h intoxicat$ y ) s mu* praise t y are sc>cely fitt$ to he> ! real tru? ab\t y\r ,rome ( to-day4 ,no matt] h[ sup]b a %>e ( praise "o may accord y1 "o mu/ all ! same look at ! reality ( ?+s1 & ?is reality is j :at y won't admit1 lov]s ( ! beautiful z y ev] are1 susceptible too l wom51 :om ! slighte/ h9t ( a wr9kle s5ds into despair40 ,orl&o began to laugh4 8,well1 c]ta9ly1 "o mu/ always beautify ?+s a little10 said he4 8,:y speak ( ugly faces at all8 ,we 9 our !atres only c>e = pretty music1 pretty danc+1 pretty pieces :i* please "o4 ,z = ! re/1 :atev] is disagreeable let u hide x1 = m]cy's sake60 8,on ! o!r h&10 ! prie/ cont9u$1 8,i w *e]fully confess ! great error ( my book4 ,! ,italian ,rome :i* ,i neglect$ & sacrific$ to papal ,rome n only exi/s b is already s p[]ful & triumphant t x is surely ! o!r "o :i* is b\nd to disappe> 9 c\rse ( "t4 ,h[ev] mu* ! ,pope may /rive to rema9 immutable )9 8 ,vatican1 a /eady evolution goes on ar\nd him1 & ! black _w1 by m+l+ ) ! :ite1 has already become a grey _w4 ,i nev] realis$ t m acutely ?an at ! fte giv5 by ,pr9ce ,buongiovanni = ! betro?al ( 8 daught] to y\r gr&-nephew4 ,i came away q en*ant$1 won ov] to ! cause ( y\r resurrection40 ,! old man's eyes sp>kl$4 8,ah6 y 7 pres5t80 said he1 8& y witness$ a nev]-to-be-=gott5 sc5e1 did y n1 & y no long] d\bt our vitality1 our gr[? into a great p :5 ! difficulties ( to-day are ov]come8 ,:at does a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 :at does ev5 a c5tury matt]6 ,italy w aga9 rise to h] old glory1 z soon z ! great p ( to-morr[ %all h sprung f ! soil4 ,& if ,i dete/ t man ,sacco x is because to my m9d he is ! inc>nation ( all ! enjoy]s & intrigu]s ^: appetite = ! spoils ( our conque/ has ret>d$ ev]y?+4 ,b ,i live aga9 9 my de> gr&-nephew ,attilio1 :o repres5ts ! future1 ! g5]ation ( brave & wor?y m5 :o w purify & educate ! c\ntry4 ,ah6 may "s ( ! great ones ( to-morr[ spr+ f him & t adorable little ,pr9cess ,celia1 :om my niece ,/efana1 a s5sible woman at bottom1 br\ght to see me ! o!r day4 ,if y _h se5 t *ild fl+ h] arms ab\t me1 call me ende>+ names1 & tell me t ,i %\ld be godfa!r to h] fir/ son1 s t he might be> my "n & once aga9 save ,italy6 ,yes1 yes1 may peace be conclud$ ar\nd t com+ cradle2 may ! union ( ^? de> *ildr5 be ! indissoluble m>riage ( ,rome & ! :ole nation1 & may all be repair$1 & all blossom anew 9 _! love60 ,te>s came to 8 eyes1 & ,pi]re1 t\*$ by 8 inext+ui%able patriotism1 s\ght to please him4 8,i myself10 said he1 8express$ to y\r son mu* ! same wi% on ! ev5+ ( ! betro?al fte1 :5 ,i told him ,i tru/$ t _! nuptials might be def9itive & fruitful1 & t f !m & all ! o!rs !re might arise ! great nation :i*1 n[ t ,i beg9 to "k y1 ,i hope y w soon become60 8,y said t60 exclaim$ ,orl&o4 8,well1 ,i =give y\r book1 = y h und]/ood at la/2 & new ,rome1 !re %e is1 ! ,rome :i* is ours1 :i* we wi% to make wor?y ( h] glori\s pa/1 & = ! ?ird "t ! que5 ( ! _w40 ,) "o ( ^? broad ge/ures into :i* he put all 8 rema9+ life1 he po9t$ to ! curta9less w9d[ :]e ,rome spread out 9 solemn maje/y f "o horizon to ! o!r4 ,b1 sudd5ly he turn$ 8 head & 9 a fit ( pat]nal indignation began to apo/rophise "y ,angiolo ,masc>a4 8,y "y rascal60 said he1 8x's our ,rome :i* y dream ( de/roy+ ) y\r bombs1 :i* y talk ( raz+ l a rott51 tott]+ h\se1 s z to rid ! _w ( x = ev]60 ,angiolo _h hi!rto rema9$ sil5t1 passionately li/5+ to ! o!rs4 ,8 pretty1 girli%1 be>dless face reflect$ ! slighte/ emotion 9 sudd5 fla%es2 & 8 big blue eyes also _h gl[$ on he>+ :at _h be5 said ( ! p1 ! new p :i* x 0 necess>y to create4 8,yes60 he sl[ly repli$ 9 8 pure & musical voice1 8we mean to raze x & n leave a /one ( x1 b raze x 9 ord] to build x up aga940 ,orl&o int]rupt$ him ) a s(t1 bant]+ laugh3 8,oh6 y w\ld build x up aga92 t's =tunate60 he said4 8,i w\ld build x up aga910 ! "y man repli$1 9 ! trembl+ voice ( an inspir$ prophet4 8,i w\ld build x up aga9 oh1 s va/1 s beautiful1 & s noble6 ,w n ! univ]sal democracy ( to-morr[1 humanity :5 x is at la/ fre$1 ne$ an unique city1 :i* %all be ! ark ( alliance1 ! v c5tre ( ! _w8 ,& is n ,rome designat$1 ,rome :i* ! prophecies h m>k$ z et]nal & immortal1 :]e ! de/9ies ( ! nations are to be accompli%$8 ,b 9 ord] t x may become ! f9al def9itive sanctu>y1 ! capital ( ! de/roy$ k+doms1 :]e ! wise m5 ( all c\ntries %all meet once e ye>1 "o mu/ fir/ ( all purify x by fire1 leave no?+ ( its old /a9s rema9+4 ,!n1 :5 ! sun %all h absorb$ all ! pe/il5ce ( ! old soil1 we w rebuild ! city t5 times m beautiful & t5 times l>g] ?an x has ev] be54 ,& :at a city ( tru? & ju/ice x w at la/ be1 ! ,rome t has be5 ann\nc$ & await$ = ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 all 9 gold & all 9 m>ble1 fill+ ! ,campagna f ! sea to ! ,sab9e & ! ,alban m\nta9s1 & s prosp]\s & s s5sible t its tw5ty millions ( inhabitants aft] regulat+ ! law ( lab\r w live ) ! unique joy ( be+4 ,yes1 yes1 ,rome ! ,"m1 ,rome ! ,que51 alone on ! face ( ! e>? & = all et]nity60 ,pi]re li/5$ to him1 agha/4 ,:at6 did ! blood ( ,augu/us g to su* a po9t z ?is8 ,! popes _h n become ma/]s ( ,rome )\t feel+ impell$ to rebuild x 9 _! passion to rule ov] ! _w2 "y ,italy1 likewise yield+ to ! h]$it>y madness ( univ]sal dom9ation1 _h 9 its turn s\ght to make ! city l>g] ?an any o!r1 erect+ :ole di/ricts = p :o _h nev] come1 & n[ ev5 ! ,an>*i/s 7 possess$ by ! same /ubborn dream ( ! race1 a dream beyond all measure ?is "t1 a f\r? & mon/r\s ,rome1 ^: suburbs w\ld invade cont95ts 9 ord] t lib]at$ humanity1 unit$ 9 "o family1 might f9d suffici5t lodg+6 ,?is 0 ! climax4 ,nev] c\ld m extravagant pro( be giv5 ( ! blood ( pride & sov]eignty :i* _h scor*$ ! ve9s ( t race ev] s9ce ,augu/us _h bequea!d x ! inh]itance ( 8 absolute empire1 ) ! furi\s in/9ct t ! _w legally belong$ to x1 & t its mission 0 to conqu] x aga94 ,?is idea _h intoxicat$ all ! *ildr5 ( t hi/oric soil1 impell+ all ( !m to make _! city ,! ,city1 ! "o :i* _h reign$ & :i* w\ld reign aga9 9 spl5d\r :5 ! days pr$ict$ by ! oracles %\ld arrive4 ,& ,pi]re rememb]$ ! f\r fatidical lett]s1 ! ,s4,p4,q4,r4 ( old & glori\s ,rome1 :i* l an ord] ( f9al triumph giv5 to ,de/9y he _h ev]y:]e f\nd 9 pres5t-day ,rome1 on all ! walls1 on all ! insignia1 ev5 on ! municipal du/-c>ts6 ,& he und]/ood ! prodigi\s vanity ( ^! p1 haunt$ by ! glory ( _! ance/ors1 spellb\nd by ! pa/ ( _! city1 decl>+ t %e conta9s ev]y?+1 t !y !mselves _c "k h] ?or\ghly1 t %e is ! sph9x :o w "s day expla9 ! riddle ( ! univ]se1 t %e is s great & noble t all )9 h] acquires increase ( greatness & nobility1 9 su* wise t !y dem& = h] ! idolatr\s respect ( ! entire _w1 s vivaci\s 9 _! m9ds is ! illusive leg5d :i* cl+s to h]1 s incapable are !y ( realis+ t :at 0 once great may be s no long]4 8,b ,i "k y\r f\r? ,rome10 resum$ ,orl&o1 aga9 enliv5$4 8,x's ! ,rome ( ! p1 ! capital ( ! ,univ]sal ,republic1 :i* ,mazz9i dreamt (4 ,only he left ! pope 9 x4 ,d y "k1 my lad1 t if we old ,republicans ralli$ to ! mon>*y1 x 0 because we fe>$ t 9 ! ev5t ( revolution ! c\ntry might fall into ! h&s ( dang]\s madm5 su* z ^? :o h upset y\r bra98 ,yes1 t 0 :y we resign$ ourselves to our mon>*y1 :i* is n mu* diff]5t f a p>liam5t>y republic4 ,& n[1 goodbye & be s5sible1 rememb] t y\r poor "m w\ld die ( x if any mis=tune %\ld befall y4 ,come1 let me embrace y all ! same40 ,on receiv+ ! h]o's affectionate kiss ,angiolo col\r$ l a girl4 ,!n he w5t (f ) 8 g5tle1 dreamy air1 nev] add+ a ^w b politely incl9+ 8 head to ! prie/4 ,sil5ce cont9u$ till ,orl&o's eyes enc\nt]$ ! newspap]s scatt]$ on ! table1 :5 he once m spoke ( ! t]rible b]eavem5t ( ! ,boccan]as4 ,he _h lov$ ,b5$etta l a de> daught] dur+ ! sad days :5 %e _h dwelt ne> him2 & f9d+ ! newspap] acc\nts ( h] dea? some:at s+ul>1 worri$ 9 fact by ! obscure po9ts :i* he c\ld div9e 9 ! trag$y1 he 0 ask+ ,pi]re = p>ticul>s1 :5 8 son ,luigi sudd5ly ent]$ ! room1 brea?less f hav+ climb$ ! /airs s quickly & ) 8 face full ( anxi\s fe>4 ,he _h j dismiss$ 8 contractors ) impati5t r\ghness1 giv+ no ?\ght to 8 s]i\s f9ancial position1 ! jeop>dy 9 :i* 8 =tune 0 n[ plac$1 s anxi\s 0 he to be up above beside 8 fa!r4 ,& :5 he 0 !re 8 fir/ uneasy glance 0 = ! old man1 to make sure :e!r ! prie/ by "s imprud5t ^w _h n dealt him 8 dea? bl[4 ,he %udd]$ on notic+ h[ ,orl&o quiv]$1 mov$ to te>s by ! t]rible affair ( :i* he 0 speak+2 & = a mom5t he ?\ght he _h arriv$ too late1 t ! h>m 0 done4 8,good heav5s1 fa!r60 he exclaim$1 8:at is ! matt] ) y1 :y are y cry+80 ,& z he spoke he knelt at ! old man's feet1 tak+ hold ( 8 h&s & giv+ him su* a passionate1 lov+ glance t he seem$ to be (f]+ all ! blood ( 8 he>t to sp>e him ! slighte/ grief4 8,x is ab\t ! dea? ( t poor woman10 ,orl&o sadly answ]$4 8,i 0 tell+ ,monsieur ,from5t h[ x griev$ me1 & ,i add$ t ,i c\ld n yet und]/& x all4 ,! pap]s talk ( a sudd5 dea? :i* is always s extraord9>y40 ,! "y ,c\nt rose aga9 look+ v pale4 ,! prie/ _h n yet spok54 ,b :at a frightful mom5t 0 ?is6 ,:at if he %\ld reply1 :at if he %\ld speak out8 8,y 7 pres5t1 7 y n80 cont9u$ ! old man address+ ,pi]re4 8,y saw ev]y?+4 ,tell me !n h[ ! ?+ happ5$40 ,luigi ,prada look$ at ,pi]re4 ,_! eyes met fix$ly1 plung+ into "o ano!r's s\ls4 ,all began afre% 9 _! m9ds1 ,de/9y on ! m>*1 ,santobono enc\nt]$ ) 8 little basket1 ! drive across ! melan*oly ,campagna1 ! conv]sation ab\t poison :ile ! little basket 0 g5tly rock$ on ! prie/'s knees2 !n1 9 p>ticul>1 ! sleepy o/]ia1 & ! little black h51 s sudd5ly kill$1 ly+ on ! gr\nd ) a t9y /reamlet ( violet blood trickl+ f h] beak4 ,& next !re 0 t spl5did ball at ! ,buongiovanni mansion1 ) all its odore di fem9a & its triumph ( love3 & f9ally1 be=e ! ,palazzo ,boccan]a1 s black "u ! silv]y moon1 !re 0 ! man :o light$ a cig> & w5t (f )\t once turn+ 8 head1 all[+ dim ,de/9y to accompli% its "w ( dea?4 ,bo? ( !m1 ,pi]re & ,prada1 knew t /ory & liv$ x ov] aga91 hav+ no ne$ to recall x al\d 9 ord] to make c]ta9 t !y _h fully p5etrat$ "o ano!r's s\l4 ,pi]re did n imm$iately answ] ! old man4 8,oh60 he murmur$ at la/1 8!re 7 frightful ?+s1 yes1 frightful ?+s40 8,no d\bt--t is :at ,i suspect$10 resum$ ,orl&o4 8,y c tell u all4 ,9 pres5ce ( dea? my son has freely =giv540 ,! "y ,c\nt's gaze aga9 s\ght t ( ,pi]re ) su* weight1 su* ard5t entreaty t ! prie/ felt deeply /irr$4 ,he _h j rememb]$ t man's angui% dur+ ! ball1 ! atroci\s torture ( jeal\sy :i* he _h und]gone be=e all[+ ,de/9y to av5ge him4 ,& he pictur$ also :at mu/ h be5 8 feel+s aft] ! t]rible outcome ( x all3 at fir/ /upefaction at ,de/9y's h>%ness1 at ?is full v5geance :i* he _h nev] desir$ s f]oci\s2 !n icy calmness l t ( ! cool gambl] :o awaits ev5ts1 read+ ! newspap]s1 & feel+ no o!r remorse ?an t ( ! g5]al ^: victory has co/ him too _m m54 ,he mu/ h imm$iately realis$ t ! ,c>d9al w\ld /ifle ! affair = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*'s hon\r2 & only reta9$ "o weight on 8 he>t1 regret possibly = t woman :om he _h nev] won1 ) p]haps a la/ horrible jeal\sy :i* he did n confess to himself b f :i* he w\ld always suff]1 jeal\sy at kn[+ t %e lay 9 ano!r's arms 9 ! grave1 = all et]nity4 ,b behold1 aft] t victori\s ef=t to rema9 calm1 aft] t cold & remorseless wait+1 ,puni%m5t arose1 ! fe> t ,de/9y1 travell+ on ) its poison$ figs1 might h n yet ceas$ its m>*1 & might by a reb\nd /rike d[n 8 own fa!r4 ,yet ano!r ?und]bolt1 yet ano!r victim1 ! mo/ unexpect$1 ! be+ he mo/ ador$6 ,at t ?\ght all 8 /r5g? ( resi/ance _h 9 "o mom5t collaps$1 & he 0 !re1 9 t]ror ( ,de/9y1 m at a loss1 m trembl+ ?an a *ild4 8,! newspap]s1 h[ev]10 sl[ly said ,pi]re z if he 7 seek+ 8 words1 8! newspap]s mu/ h told y t ! ,pr9ce succumb$ fir/1 & t ! ,contess9a di$ ( grief :il/ embrac+ him = ! la/ "t4444 ,z = ! cause ( dea?1 mon ,dieu1 y "k t doctors !mselves 9 sudd5 cases sc>cely d>e to pron\nce an exact op9ion--0 ,he /opp$ %ort1 = )9 him he _h sudd5ly he>d ! voice ( ,b5$etta giv+ him j be=e %e di$ t t]rible ord]3 8,y1 :o w see 8 fa!r1 ,i *>ge y to tell him t ,i curs$ 8 son4 ,i wi% t he %\ld "k1 x is necess>y t he %\ld "k1 = ! sake ( tru? & ju/ice40 ,& 0 he1 oh6 ,"l1 ab\t to obey t ord]1 0 x "o ( ^? div9e comm&s :i* mu/ be execut$ ev5 if ! result be a torr5t ( blood & te>s8 ,= a few seconds ,pi]re suff]$ f a he>t-r5d+ combat )9 him1 hesitat+ betwe5 ! act ( tru? & ju/ice :i* ! dead woman _h call$ = & 8 own p]sonal desire = =giv5ess1 & ! horror he w\ld feel %\ld he kill t poor old man by fulfill+ 8 implacable mission :i* c\ld b5efit nobody4 ,& c]ta9ly ! o!r "o1 ! son1 mu/ h und]/ood :at a supreme /ruggle 0 go+ on 9 ! prie/'s m9d1 a /ruggle :i* w\ld decide 8 own fa!r's fate1 = 8 glance became yet m suppliant ?an ev]4 8,"o fir/ ?\ght t x 0 m]ely indige/ion10 cont9u$ ,pi]re1 8b ! ,pr9ce became s mu* worse1 t "o 0 al>m$1 & ! doctor 0 s5t =--0 ,ah6 ,prada's eyes1 !y _h become s despair+1 s full ( ! mo/ t\*+ & weightie/ ?+s1 t ! prie/ c\ld read 9 !m all ! decisive reasons :i* 7 ab\t to /ay 8 tongue4 ,no1 no1 he w\ld n /rike an innoc5t old man1 he _h promis$ no?+1 & to obey ! la/ expression ( ! dead woman's hatr$ w\ld h seem$ to him l *>g+ h] memory ) a crime4 ,! "y ,c\nt1 too1 dur+ ^? few m9utes ( angui%1 _h suff]$ a :ole life ( su* abom9able torture1 t aft] all "s little ju/ice 0 done4 8,& !n10 ,pi]re conclud$1 8:5 ! doctor arriv$ he at once recognis$ t x 0 a case ( infecti\s fev]4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( x4 ,?is morn+ ,i att5d$ ! fun]al1 x 0 v spl5did & v t\*+40 ,orl&o did n insi/1 b cont5t$ himself ) say+ t he also _h felt mu* emotion all ! morn+ on ?9k+ ( t fun]al4 ,!n1 z he turn$ to set ! pap]s on ! table 9 ord] ) 8 trembl+ h&s1 8 son1 icy cold ) p]spiration1 /agg]+ & cl++ to ! back ( a *air 9 ord] t he might n fall1 aga9 gave ,pi]re a long glance1 b a v s(t "o1 full ( di/ract$ gratitude4 8,i am leav+ ?is ev5+10 resum$ ,pi]re1 :o felt exhau/$ & wi%$ to break (f ! conv]sation1 8& ,i mu/ n[ bid y f>ewell4 ,h y any commission to give me = ,p>is80 8,no1 none10 repli$ ,orl&o2 & !n1 ) sudd5 recollection1 he add$1 8,yes1 ,i h1 ?\gh6 ,y rememb] t book writt5 by my old comrade 9 arms1 ,?ophile ,mor91 "o ( ,g>ibaldi's ,?\s&1 t manual = ! ba*elor's degree :i* he desir$ to see translat$ & adopt$ "h4 ,well1 ,i am pleas$ to say t ,i h a promise t x %all be us$ 9 our s*ools1 b on condition t he makes "s alt]ations 9 x4 ,luigi1 give me ! book1 x is !re on t %elf40 ,!n1 :5 8 son _h h&$ him ! volume1 he %[$ ,pi]re "s notes :i* he _h p5cill$ on ! m>g9s1 & expla9$ to him ! modifications :i* 7 desir$ 9 ! g5]al s*eme ( ! "w4 8,w y be k9d en\gh10 he cont9u$1 8to take ?is copy to ,mor9 himself8 ,8 address is writt5 inside ! cov]4 ,if y c d s y w sp>e me ! tr\ble ( writ+ him a v long lett]2 9 t5 m9utes y c expla9 matt]s to him m cle>ly & completely ?an ,i c\ld d 9 t5 pages4444 ,& y mu/ embrace ,mor9 = me1 & tell him t ,i /ill love him1 oh6 ) all my he>t ( ! bygone days1 :5 ,i c\ld /ill use my legs & we two f\ght l devils side by side "u a hail ( bullets40 ,a %ort sil5ce foll[$1 t pause1 t emb>rassm5t t+$ ) emotion :i* prec$es ! mom5t ( f>ewell4 8,come1 good-bye10 said ,orl&o1 8embrace me = him & = y\rself1 embrace me affectionately l t lad did j n[4 ,i am s old & s ne> my end1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t1 t y w all[ me to call y my *ild & to kiss y l a gr&fa!r1 wi%+ y all c\rage & peace1 & t fai? 9 life :i* alone helps "o to live40 ,pi]re 0 s t\*$ t te>s rose to 8 eyes1 & :5 ) all 8 s\l he kiss$ ! /rick5 h]o on ei!r *eek1 he felt t he likewise 0 weep+4 ,) a h& yet z vigor\s z a vice1 ,orl&o deta9$ him = a mom5t beside 8 arm-*air1 :il/ ) 8 o!r h& wav+ 9 a supreme ge/ure1 he = ! la/ "t %[$ him ,rome1 s imm5se & m\rnful "u ! a%5 sky4 ,& 8 voice came l[1 quiv]+ & suppliant4 8,= m]cy's sake swe> to me t y w love h] all ! same1 9 spite ( all1 = %e is ! cradle1 ! "m6 ,love h] = all t %e no long] is1 love h] = all t %e desires to be6 ,d n say t h] end has come1 love h]1 love h] s t %e may live aga91 t %e may live = ev]60 ,pi]re aga9 embrac$ him1 unable to f9d any o!r response1 upset z he 0 by all ! passion display$ by t old w>rior1 :o spoke ( 8 city z a man ( ?irty might speak ( ! woman he adores4 ,& he f\nd him s h&some & s l(ty ) 8 old blan*$1 leon9e mane & 8 /ubborn belief 9 approa*+ resurrection1 t once m ! o!r old ,roman1 ,c>d9al ,boccan]a1 arose be=e him1 equally /ubborn 9 8 fai? & rel9qui%+ n\ght ( 8 dream1 ev5 ?\gh he might be cru%$ on ! spot by ! fall ( ! heav5s4 ,^! twa9 ev] /ood face to face1 at ei!r end ( _! city1 alone re>+ _! l(ty figures above ! horizon1 :il/ await+ ! future4 ,!n1 :5 ,pi]re _h b[$ to ,c\nt ,luigi1 & f\nd himself outside aga9 9 ! ,via ,v5ti ,settembre he 0 all eag]ness to get back to ! ,boccan]a mansion s z to pack up 8 ?+s & dep>t4 ,8 f>ewell visits 7 made1 & he n[ only _h to take leave ( ,donna ,s]af9a & ! ,c>d9al1 & to ?ank !m = all _! k9d hospitality4 ,= him alone did _! doors op51 = !y _h %ut !mselves up on return+ f ! fun]al1 resolv$ to see nobody4 ,at twilight1 !re=e1 ,pi]re _h no "o b ,victor9e to keep him company 9 ! va/1 black mansion1 = :5 he express$ a desire to take supp] ) ,don ,vigilio %e told him t ! latt] _h also %ut himself 9 8 room4 ,desir\s z he 0 ( at lea/ %ak+ h&s ) ! secret>y = ! la/ "t1 ,pi]re w5t to knock at ! door1 :i* 0 s ne> 8 own1 b c\ld obta9 no reply1 & div9$ t ! poor fell[1 ov]come by a fre% attack ( fev] & suspicion1 desir$ n to see him aga91 9 t]ror at ! idea t he might compromise himself yet m ?an he _h done already4 ,!reupon1 x 0 settl$ t z ! tra9 only />t$ at sev5te5 m9utes pa/ t5 ,victor9e %\ld s]ve ,pi]re 8 supp] on ! little table 9 8 sitt+-room at eight o'clock4 ,%e br\ght him a lamp & spoke ( putt+ 8 l95 9 ord]1 b he absolutely decl9$ h] help1 & %e _h to leave him to pack up quietly by himself4 ,he _h pur*as$ a little box1 s9ce 8 valise c\ld n possibly hold all ! l95 & w9t] clo?+ :i* _h be5 s5t to him f ,p>is z 8 /ay 9 ,rome became m & m protract$4 ,h[ev]1 ! pack+ 0 soon accompli%$2 ! w>drobe 0 empti$1 ! draw]s 7 visit$1 ! box & valise fill$ & securely lock$ by sev5 o'clock4 ,an h\r rema9$ to him be=e supp] & he sat !re re/+1 :5 8 eyes :il/ travell+ r\nd ! walls to make sure t he _h =gott5 no?+1 enc\nt]$ t old pa9t+ by "s unkn[n ma/]1 :i* _h s (t5 fill$ him ) emotion4 ,! lamplight n[ %one full ^u x2 & ?is "t aga9 z he gaz$ at x he felt a bl[ 9 ! he>t1 a bl[ :i* 0 all ! deep]1 z n[1 at 8 p>t+ h\r1 he f\nd a symbol ( 8 defeat at ,rome 9 t dol5t1 tragic1 half-nak$ woman1 drap$ 9 a %r$ ( l951 & weep+ betwe5 h] clasp$ h&s :il/ seat$ on ! ?re%old ( ! palace :5ce %e _h be5 driv54 ,did n t reject$ "o1 t /ubborn victim ( love1 :o sobb$ s bitt]ly1 & ( :om "o knew no?+1 nei!r :at h] face 0 l1 nor :5ce %e _h come1 nor :at h] fault _h be5--did %e n p]sonify all man's useless ef=ts to =ce ! doors ( tru?1 & all ! frightful ab&onm5t into :i* he falls z soon z he collides ) ! wall :i* %uts ! unkn[n (f f him8 ,= a long :ile did ,pi]re look at h]1 aga9 worri$ at be+ oblig$ to dep>t )\t hav+ se5 h] face beh9d h] /ream+ gold5 hair1 t face ( dolor\s beauty :i* he pictur$ radiant ) y\? & delici\s 9 its my/]y4 ,& z he gaz$ he 0 j fancy+ t he c\ld see x1 t x 0 becom+ 8 at la/1 :5 !re 0 a knock at ! door & ,n>cisse ,hab]t ent]$4 ,pi]re 0 surpris$ to see ! "y atta*1 = ?ree days previ\sly he _h />t$ = ,flor5ce1 impell$ ?i!r by "o ( ! sudd5 :ims ( 8 arti/ic fancy4 ,h[ev]1 he at once apologis$ = 8 unc]emoni\s intrusion4 8,ah6 !re is y\r luggage60 he said2 8,i he>d t y 7 go+ away ?is ev5+1 & ,i 0 unwill+ to let y leave ,rome )\t com+ to %ake h&s ) y4 ,b :at frightful ?+s h happ5$ s9ce we met6 ,i only return$ ?is aft]noon1 s t ,i c\ld n att5d ! fun]al4 ,h[ev]1 y may well imag9e h[ ?und]/ruck ,i 0 by ! news ( ^? frightful dea?s40 ,!n1 suspect+ "s unackn[l$g$ trag$y1 l a man well acqua9t$ ) ! leg5d>y d>k side ( ,rome1 he put "s que/ions to ,pi]re b did n insi/ on !m1 be+ at bottom f> too prud5t to burd5 himself uselessly ) r$\btable secrets4 ,& aft] ,pi]re _h giv5 him su* p>ticul>s z he ?\ght fit1 ! conv]sation *ang$ & !y spoke at l5g? ( ,italy1 ,rome1 ,naples1 & ,flor5ce4 8,ah6 ,flor5ce1 ,flor5ce60 ,n>cisse repeat$ languor\sly4 ,he _h light$ a cig>ette & 8 words fell m sl[ly1 z he glanc$ r\nd ! room4 8,y 7 v well lodg$ "h10 he said1 8x is v quiet4 ,i _h nev] come up to ?is floor be=e40 ,8 eyes cont9u$ w&]+ ov] ! walls until !y 7 at la/ arre/$ by ! old pa9t+ :i* ! lamp illum9$1 & !reupon he rema9$ = a mom5t bl9k+ z if surpris$4 ,& all at once he rose & approa*$ ! picture4 8,de> me1 de> me10 said he1 8b t's v good1 t's v f9e40 8,isn't x80 rejo9$ ,pi]re4 8,i "k no?+ ab\t pa9t+ b ,i 0 /irr$ by t picture on ! v day ( my arrival1 & ov] & ov] aga9 x has kept me "h ) my he>t beat+ & full ( indescribable feel+s40 ,n>cisse no long] spoke b exam9$ ! pa9t+ ) ! c>e ( a connoisseur1 an exp]t1 ^: ke5 glance decides ! "q ( au!nticity1 & appraises comm]cial value4 ,& ! mo/ extraord9>y delight appe>$ ^u ! "y man's fair1 raptur\s face1 :il/ 8 f+]s began to quiv]4 8,b x's a ,botticelli1 x's a ,botticelli6 ,!re c be no d\bt ab\t x10 he exclaim$4 8,j look at ! h&s1 & look at ! folds ( ! drap]y6 ,& ! col\r ( ! hair1 & ! te*nique1 ! fl[ ( ! :ole composition4 ,a ,botticelli1 ah6 mon ,dieu1 a ,botticelli40 ,he became q fa9t1 ov]fl[+ ) increas+ admiration z he p5etrat$ m & m deeply into ! subject1 at once s simple & s poignant4 ,0 x n acutely mod]n8 ,! arti/ _h =ese5 our pa9-fraught c5tury1 our anxiety 9 pres5ce ( ! invisible1 our di/ress at be+ unable to cross ! portal ( my/]y :i* 0 = ev] clos$4 ,& :at an et]nal symbol ( ! _w's wret*$ness 0 t woman1 ^: face "o c\ld n see1 & :o sobb$ s di/ract$ly )\t x be+ possible = "o to wipe away h] te>s4 ,yes1 a ,botticelli1 unkn[n1 uncatalogu$1 :at a discov]y6 ,!n he paus$ to inquire ( ,pi]re3 8,did y "k x 0 a ,botticelli80 8,oh no6 ,i spoke to ,don ,vigilio ab\t x "o day1 b he seem$ to ?9k x ( no acc\nt4 ,& ,victor9e1 :5 ,i spoke to h]1 repli$ t all ^? old ?+s only s]v$ to h>b\r du/40 ,n>cisse prote/$1 q /upefi$3 8,:at6 !y h a ,botticelli "h & don't "k x6 ,ah6 h[ well ,i recognise 9 t ! ,roman pr9ces :o1 unless _! ma/]pieces h be5 labell$1 are = ! mo/ "p utt]ly at sea among !m6 ,no d\bt ?is "o has suff]$ a little1 b a simple clean+ w\ld make a m>vel1 a fam\s picture ( x1 = :i* a museum w\ld at lea/ give--0 ,he abruptly /opp$1 complet+ 8 s5t5ce ) a wave ( ! h& & n m5tion+ ! figure :i* 0 on 8 lips4 ,& !n1 z ,victor9e came 9 foll[$ by ,giacomo to lay ! little table = ,pi]re's supp]1 he turn$ 8 back ^u ! ,botticelli & said no m ab\t x4 ,! "y prie/'s att5tion 0 ar\s$1 h[ev]1 & he c\ld well div9e :at 0 pass+ 9 ! o!r's m9d4 ,"u t make-believe ,flor5t9e1 all angelicalness1 !re 0 an exp]i5c$ bus9ess man1 :o well knew h[ to look aft] 8 pecuni>y int]e/s & 0 ev5 report$ to be some:at av>ici\s4 ,pi]re1 :o 0 aw>e ( x1 c\ld n help smil+ !re=e :5 he saw him take 8 /& be=e ano!r picture--a frightful ,virg91 badly copi$ f "s eighte5?-c5tury canvas--& exclaim3 8,de> me6 t's n at all bad6 ,i've a fri5d1 ,i rememb]1 :o ask$ me to buy him "s old pa9t+s4 ,i say1 ,victor9e1 n[ t ,donna ,s]af9a & ! ,c>d9al are left alone d y ?9k !y w\ld l to rid !mselves ( a few valueless pictures80 ,! s]vant rais$ h] arms z if to say t if x dep5d$ on h]1 ev]y?+ might be c>ri$ away4 ,!n %e repli$3 8,n to a deal]1 sir1 on acc\nt ( ! na/y rum\rs :i* w\ld at once spread ab\t1 b ,i'm sure !y w\ld be happy to please a fri5d4 ,! h\se co/s a lot to keep up1 & money w\ld be welcome40 ,pi]re !n va9ly endeav\r$ to p]suade ,n>cisse to /ay & sup ) him1 b ! "y man gave 8 ^w ( hon\r t he 0 expect$ else:]e & 0 ev5 late4 ,& !reupon he ran (f1 aft] press+ ! prie/'s h&s & affectionately wi%+ him a good j\rney4 ,eight o'clock 0 /rik+1 & ,pi]re seat$ himself at ! little table1 ,victor9e rema9+ to s]ve him aft] dismiss+ ,giacomo1 :o _h br\ght ! supp] ?+s up/airs 9 a basket4 8,! p "h make me wild10 said ! wor?y woman aft] ! o!r _h gone1 8!y are s sl[4 ,& besides1 x's a pleasure = me to s]ve y y\r la/ meal1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,i've _h a little ,fr5* d9n] cook$ = y1 a sole au grat9 & a roa/ f[l40 ,pi]re 0 t\*$ by ?is att5tion1 & pleas$ to h ! company ( a compatriot :il/ he p>took ( 8 f9al meal amid/ ! deep sil5ce ( ! old1 black1 des]t$ mansion4 ,! buxom figure ( ,victor9e 0 /ill in/9ct ) m\rn+1 ) grief = ! loss ( h] de> ,contess9a1 b h] daily toil 0 already sett+ h] erect aga91 re/or+ h] quick activity2 & %e spoke almo/ *e]fully :il/ pass+ plates & di%es to ,pi]re4 8,& to ?9k ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8t y'll be 9 ,p>is on ! morn+ ( ! day aft] to-morr[6 ,z = me1 y "k1 x seems z if ,i only left ,auneau ye/]day4 ,ah6 :at f9e soil !re is !re2 ri* soil yell[ l gold1 n l _! poor /uff "h :i* smells ( sulphur6 ,& ! pretty fre% will[s beside our /ream1 too1 & ! little wood s full ( moss6 ,!y've no moss "h1 _! trees look l t9 "u t /upid sun ( !irs :i* burns up ! grass4 ,mon ,dieu6 9 ! e>ly times ,i w\ld h giv5 ,i don't "k :at = a good fall ( ra9 to soak me & wa% away all ! du/4 ,ah6 ,i %all nev] get us$ to _! awful ,rome4 ,:at a c\ntry & :at p60 ,pi]re 0 q enliv5$ by h] /ubborn fidelity to h] own nook1 :i* aft] five & tw5ty ye>s ( abs5ce /ill left h] horrifi$ ) t city ( crude light & black vegetation1 true daught] z %e 0 ( a smil+ & temp]ate clime :i* ( a morn+ 0 /eep$ 9 rosy mi/4 8,b n[ t y\r "y mi/ress is dead10 said he1 8:at keeps y "h8 ,:y don't y take ! tra9 ) me80 ,%e look$ at him 9 surprise3 8,g (f ) y1 g back to ,auneau6 ,oh6 x's impossible1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,x w\ld be too ungrateful to beg9 )1 = ,donna ,s]af9a is accu/om$ to me1 & x w\ld be bad on my "p to =sake h] & 8 ,em95ce n[ t !y are 9 tr\ble4 ,& besides1 :at c\ld ,i d else:]e8 ,no1 my little hole is "h n[40 8,s y w nev] see ,auneau aga980 8,no1 nev]1 t's c]ta940 8,& y don't m9d be+ buri$ "h1 9 _! gr\nd :i* smells ( sulphur80 ,%e bur/ into a frank laugh4 8,oh60 %e said1 8,i don't m9d :]e ,i am :5 ,i'm dead4 ,"o sleeps well ev]y:]e4 ,& x's funny t y %\ld be s anxi\s z to :at !re may be :5 "o's dead4 ,!re's no?+1 ,i'm sure4 ,t's :at tranquillises me1 to feel t x w be all ov] & t ,i %all h a re/4 ,! good ,god owes u t aft] we've work$ s h>d4 ,y "k t ,i'm n dev\t1 oh6 de> no4 ,/ill t doesn't prev5t me f behav+ prop]ly1 &1 true z ,i /& "h1 ,i've nev] _h a lov]4 ,x seems fooli% to say su* a ?+ at my age1 /ill ,i say x because x's ! sob] tru?40 ,%e cont9u$ laugh+ l ! wor?y woman %e 01 hav+ no belief 9 prie/s & yet )\t a s9 ^u h] consci5ce4 ,& ,pi]re once m m>vell$ at ! simple c\rage & great practical common s5se ( ?is labori\s & devot$ creature1 :o = him p]sonifi$ ! :ole unbeliev+ l[ly class ( ,france1 ^? :o no long] believe & w believe nev] m4 ,ah6 to be z %e 01 to d "o's "w & lie d[n = ! et]nal sleep )\t any revolt ( pride1 satisfi$ ) ! "o joy ( hav+ accompli%$ "o's %>e ( toil6 ,:5 ,pi]re _h f9i%$ 8 supp] ,victor9e summon$ ,giacomo to cle> ! ?+s away4 ,& z x 0 only half-pa/ eight %e advis$ ! prie/ to sp5d ano!r quiet h\r 9 8 room4 ,:y g & cat* a *ill by wait+ at ! /ation8 ,%e c\ld s5d = a cab at half-pa/ n9e1 & z soon z x arriv$ %e w\ld s5d ^w to him & h 8 luggage c>ri$ d[n4 ,he might be easy z to t1 & ne$ tr\ble himself ab\t no?+4 ,:5 %e _h gone (f ,pi]re soon sank into a deep rev]ie4 ,x seem$ to him1 inde$1 z if he _h already quitt$ ,rome1 z if ! city 7 f> away & he c\ld look back on x1 & 8 exp]i5ces )9 x4 ,8 book1 8,new ,rome10 arose 9 8 m9d2 & he rememb]$ 8 fir/ morn+ on ! ,janiculum1 8 view ( ,rome f ! t]race ( ,san ,pietro 9 ,montorio1 a ,rome su* z he _h dreamt (1 s "y & e!real "u ! pure sky4 ,x 0 !n t he _h ask$ himself ! decisive "q3 ,c\ld ,ca?olicism be r5ew$8 ,c\ld x rev]t to ! _s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 become ! religion ( ! democracy1 ! fai? :i* ! di/ract$ mod]n _w1 9 dang] ( dea?1 awaits 9 ord] t x may be pacifi$ & live8 ,8 he>t _h !n beat5 ) hope & en?usiasm4 ,aft] 8 disa/] at ,l\rdes f :i* he _h sc>cely recov]$1 he _h come to attempt ano!r & supreme exp]im5t by ask+ ,rome :at h] reply to 8 "q w\ld be4 ,& n[ ! exp]im5t _h fail$1 he knew :at answ] ,rome _h return$ him ?r\gh h] ru9s1 h] monum5ts1 h] v soil1 h] p1 h] prelates1 h] c>d9als1 h] pope6 ,no1 ,ca?olicism c\ld n be r5ew$3 no1 x c\ld n rev]t to ! _s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity2 no1 x c\ld n become ! religion ( ! democracy1 ! new fai? :i* might save ! old toppl+ societies 9 dang] ( dea?4 ,?\gh x seem$ to be ( democratic orig91 x 0 h5ce=? rivet$ to t ,roman soil1 x rema9$ k+ly 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 =c$ to cl+ to ! pr9ciple ( temporal p[] "u p5alty ( suicide1 b\nd by tradition1 en*a9$ by dogma1 its evolutions m]e simulations :il/ 9 reality x 0 r$uc$ to su* immobility t1 beh9d ! bronze doors ( ! ,vatican1 ! papacy 0 ! prison]1 ! gho/ ( eighte5 c5turies ( atavism1 indulg+ ! ceaseless dream ( univ]sal dom9ion4 ,!re1 :]e ) prie/ly fai? exalt$ by love ( ! suff]+ & ! poor1 he _h come to seek life & a resurrection ( ! ,*ri/ian communion1 he _h f\nd dea?1 ! du/ ( a de/roy$ _w 9 :i* no?+ m c\ld g]m9ate1 an exhau/$ soil :5ce n[ !re c\ld nev] gr[ aught b t despotic papacy1 ! ma/] ( bodies z x 0 ( s\ls4 ,to 8 di/ract$ cry ask+ = a new religion1 ,rome _h be5 cont5t to reply by condemn+ 8 book z a "w ta9t$ ) h]esy1 & he himself _h )drawn x amid/ ! bitt] grief ( 8 disillusions4 ,he _h se51 he _h und]/ood1 & all _h collaps$4 ,& x 0 himself1 8 s\l & 8 bra91 :i* lay among ! ru9s4 ,pi]re 0 /ifl+4 ,he rose1 ?rew ! w9d[ ov]look+ ! ,tib] wide op51 & leant out4 ,! ra9 _h begun to fall aga9 at ! approa* ( ev5+1 b n[ x _h once m ceas$4 ,! atmosph]e 0 v mild1 moi/1 ev5 oppressive4 ,! moon mu/ h aris5 9 ! a%5 grey sky1 = h] pres5ce c\ld be div9$ beh9d ! cl\ds :i* %e illum9$ ) a vague1 yell[1 m\rnful light4 ,& "u t slumb]\s glimm] ! va/ horizon %[$ blackly & phantom-l3 ! ,janiculum 9 front ) ! close-pack$ h\ses ( ! ,tra/ev]e2 ! riv] fl[+ away yond] on ! left t[>ds ! dim height ( ! ,palat9e2 :il/ on ! "r ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s %[$ =?1 r\nd & dom9e]+ 9 ! pale atmosph]e4 ,pi]re c\ld n see ! ,quir9al b div9$ x to be beh9d him1 & c\ld picture its long faade %utt+ (f "p ( ! sky4 ,& :at a collaps+ ,rome1 half-dev\r$ by ! gloom1 0 ?is1 s diff]5t f ! ,rome all y\? & dreaml& :i* he _h beheld & passionately lov$ on ! day ( 8 arrival6 ,he rememb]$ ! ?ree symbolic summits :i* _h !n summ$ up = him ! :ole long hi/ory ( ,rome1 ! anci5t1 ! papal1 & ! ,italian city4 ,b if ! ,palat9e _h rema9$ ! same discr[n$ m\nt on :i* !re only rose ! phantom ( ! ance/or1 ,augu/us1 emp]or & pontiff1 ma/] ( ! _w1 he n[ pictur$ ,/4 ,pet]'s & ! ,quir9al z /rangely alt]$4 ,to t royal palace :i* he _h s neglect$1 & :i* _h seem$ to him l a flat1 l[ b>rack1 to t new ,gov]nm5t :i* _h br\ght him ! impression ( "s attempt at sacrilegi\s mod]nity1 he n[ accord$ ! l>ge1 increas+ space t !y occupi$ 9 ! panorama1 ! :ole ( :i* !y w\ld app>5tly soon fill2 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 t dome :i* he _h f\nd s triumphal1 all azure1 reign+ ov] ! city l a gigantic & un%akable mon>*1 at pres5t seem$ to him full ( cracks & already %r9k+1 z if x 7 "o ( ^? huge old piles1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! secret1 unsuspect$ decay ( _! timb]s1 at times fall to ! gr\nd 9 "o mass4 ,a murmur1 a gr[l+ pla9t rose f ! swoll5 ,tib]1 & ,pi]re %iv]$ at ! icy abysmal brea? :i* swept pa/ 8 face4 ,& 8 ?\ghts ( ! ?ree summits & _! symbolic triangle ar\s$ )9 him ! memory ( ! suff]+s ( ! great sil5t multitude ( poor & l[ly = :om pope & k+ _h s long disput$4 ,x all dat$ f long ago1 f ! day :51 9 divid+ ! inh]itance ( ,augu/us1 ! emp]or _h be5 oblig$ to cont5t himself ) m5's bodies1 leav+ _! s\ls to ! pope1 ^: "o idea _h h5ce=? be5 to ga9 ! temporal p[] ( :i* ,god1 9 8 p]son1 0 despoil$4 ,all ! middle ages _h be5 di/urb$ & ensangu9$ by ! qu>rel1 till at la/ ! sil5t multitude we>y ( vexations & mis]y spoke out2 ?rew (f ! papal yoke at ! ,re=mation1 & lat] on began to ov]?r[ its k+s4 ,& !n1 z ,pi]re _h writt5 9 8 book1 a new =tune _h be5 (f]$ to ! pope1 t ( rev]t+ to ! anci5t dream1 by dissociat+ himself f ! fall5 ?rones & plac+ himself on ! side ( ! wret*$ 9 ! hope t ?is "t he w\ld conqu] ! p1 w9 x entirely = himself4 ,0 x n prodigi\s to see t man1 ,leo ,,xiii1 despoil$ ( 8 k+dom & all[+ himself to be call$ a sociali/1 assembl+ "u 8 bann] ! great flock ( ! dis9h]it$1 & m>*+ aga9/ ! k+s at ! head ( t f\r? e/ate to :om ! com+ c5tury w belong8 ,! et]nal /ruggle = possession ( ! p cont9u$ z bitt]ly z ev] ev5 9 ,rome itself1 :]e pope & k+1 :o c\ld see ea* o!r f _! w9d[s1 cont5d$ toge!r l falcon & hawk = ! little birds ( ! woods4 ,& 9 ?is = ,pi]re lay ! reason :y ,ca?olicism 0 fatally condemn$2 = x 0 ( mon>*ical ess5ce to su* a po9t t ! ,apo/olic & ,roman papacy c\ld n r5\nce ! temporal p[] "u p5alty ( becom+ some?+ else & disappe>+4 ,9 va9 did x feign a return to ! p1 9 va9 did x seek to appe> all s\l2 !re 0 no room 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w's democracies = any su* total & univ]sal sov]eignty z t :i* x claim$ to hold f ,god4 ,pi]re ev] beheld ! ,imp]ator spr\t+ up afre% 9 ! ,pontifex ,maximus1 & x 0 ?is 9 p>ticul> :i* _h kill$ 8 dream1 de/roy$ 8 book1 heap$ up all ^? ru9s be=e :i* he rema9$ di/ract$ )\t ei!r /r5g? or c\rage4 ,! sight ( t a%5 ,rome1 ^: edifices fad$ away into ! night1 at la/ br\ght him su* a he>t-pang t he came back into ! room & fell on a *air ne> 8 luggage4 ,nev] be=e _h he exp]i5c$ su* di/ress ( _s1 x seem$ l ! dea? ( 8 s\l4 ,aft] 8 disa/] at ,l\rdes he _h n come to ,rome 9 se>* ( ! c&id & complete fai? ( a little *ild1 b ! sup]ior fai? ( an intellectual be+1 ris+ above rites & symbols1 & seek+ to ensure ! greate/ possible happ9ess ( mank9d bas$ on its ne$ ( c]ta9ty4 ,& if ?is collaps$1 if ,ca?olicism c\ld n be rejuv5at$ & become ! religion & moral law ( ! new g5]ations1 if ! ,pope at ,rome & ) ,rome c\ld n be ! ,fa!r1 ! ar* ( alliance1 ! spiritual lead] :om all he>k5$ to & obey$1 :y !n1 9 ,pi]re's eyes1 ! la/ hope 0 wreck$1 ! supreme r5d+ :i* mu/ plunge pres5t-day society into ! abyss 0 ne> at h&4 ,t scaffold+ ( ,ca?olic socialism :i* _h seem$ to him s happily devis$ = ! consolidation ( ! old ,*ur*1 n[ appe>$ to him ly+ on ! gr\nd2 & he judg$ x sev]ely z a m]e pass+ exp$i5t :i* might p]haps = "s ye>s prop up ! ru9$ edifice1 b :i* 0 simply bas$ on an int5tional misund]/&+1 on a skilful lie1 on politics & diplomacy4 ,no1 no1 t ! p %\ld once aga91 z s _m times be=e1 be dup$ & ga9$ ov]1 c>ess$ 9 ord] t x might be en?rall$--?is 0 repugnant to "o's reason1 & ! :ole sy/em appe>$ deg5]ate1 dang]\s1 tempor>y1 calculat$ to end 9 ! wor/ cata/rophes4 ,s ?is !n 0 ! f9i%1 no?+ rema9$ erect & /able1 ! old _w 0 ab\t to disappe> amid/ ! frightful sangu9>y crisis ^: approa* 0 ann\nc$ by su* indisputable signs4 ,& he1 be=e t *aos ne> at h&1 _h no s\l left him1 hav+ once m lo/ 8 fai? 9 t decisive exp]im5t :i*1 he _h felt be=eh&1 w\ld ei!r /r5g!n him or /rike him d[n = ev]4 ,! ?und]bolt _h fall51 & n[1 ,o ,god1 :at %\ld he d8 ,to %ake (f 8 angui% he began to walk across ! room4 ,aye1 :at %\ld he d n[ t he 0 all d\bt aga91 all dolor\s negation1 & t 8 cassock weigh$ m heavily ?an x _h ev] weigh$ ^u 8 %\ld]s8 ,he rememb]$ hav+ told ,monsignor ,nani t he w\ld nev] submit1 w\ld nev] be able to resign himself & kill 8 hope 9 salvation by love1 b w\ld r reply by a fre% book1 9 :i* he w\ld say 9 :at new soil ! new religion w\ld spr+ up4 ,yes1 a flam+ book aga9/ ,rome1 9 :i* he w\ld set d[n all he _h se51 a book :i* w\ld depict ! real ,rome1 ! ,rome :i* kn[s nei!r *>ity nor love1 & is dy+ 9 ! pride ( its purple6 ,he _h spok5 ( return+ to ,p>is1 leav+ ! ,*ur* & go+ to ! po9t ( s*ism4 ,well1 8 luggage n[ lay !re pack$1 he 0 go+ (f & he w\ld write t book1 he w\ld be ! great s*ismatic :o 0 await$6 ,did n ev]y?+ =etell approa*+ s*ism amid/ t great movem5t ( m5's m9ds1 we>y ( old mummifi$ dogmas & yet hung]+ = ! div9e8 ,ev5 ,leo ,,xiii mu/ be consci\s ( x1 = 8 :ole policy1 8 :ole ef=t t[>ds ,*ri/ian unity1 8 assum$ affection = ! democracy _h no o!r object ?an t ( gr\p+ ! :ole family ar\nd ! papacy1 & consolidat+ x s z to r5d] ! ,pope inv9cible 9 ! approa*+ /ruggle4 ,b ! times _h come1 ,ca?olicism w\ld soon f9d t x c\ld grant no m political concessions )\t p]i%+1 t at ,rome x 0 r$uc$ to ! immobility ( an anci5t hi]atic idol1 & t only 9 ! l&s ( propag&a1 :]e x 0 fight+ aga9/ o!r religions1 c\ld fur!r evolution take place4 ,x 01 inde$1 = ?is reason t ,rome 0 condemn$1 ! m s z ! abolition ( ! temporal p[]1 by accu/om+ m5's m9ds to ! idea ( a purely spiritual papacy1 seem$ likely to conduce to ! rise ( "s anti-pope1 f> away1 :il/ ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 compell$ to cl+ /ubbornly to 8 ,apo/olic & ,roman fiction4 ,a bi%op1 a prie/ w\ld arise--:]e1 :o c\ld tell8 ,p]haps yond] 9 t free ,am]ica1 :]e !re are prie/s :om ! /ruggle = life has turn$ into conv9c$ sociali/s1 into ard5t democrats1 :o are ready to g =w>d ) ! com+ c5tury4 ,& :il/ ,rome rema9s unable to rel9qui% aught ( h] pa/1 aught ( h] my/]ies & dogmas1 t prie/ w rel9qui% all ( ^? ?+s :i* fall f "o 9 du/4 ,ah6 to be t prie/1 to be t great re=m]1 t savi\r ( mod]n society1 :at a va/ dream1 :at a "p1 ak9 to t ( a ,messiah summon$ by ! nations 9 di/ress4 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re 0 transport$ z by a breeze ( hope & triumph4 ,if t great *ange did n come 9 ,france1 9 ,p>is1 x w\ld come else:]e1 yond] across ! ocean1 or f>!r yet1 :]ev] !re might be a suffici5tly fruitful soil = ! new se$ to spr+ f x 9 ov]fl[+ h>ve/s4 ,a new religion6 a new religion6 ev5 z he _h cri$ on return+ f ,l\rdes1 a religion :i* 9 p>ticul> %\ld n be an appetite = dea?1 a religion :i* %\ld at la/ realise "h bel[ t ,k+dom ( ,god ref]r$ to 9 ! ,gospel1 & :i* %\ld equitably divide t]re/rial weal?1 & ) ! law ( lab\r ensure ! rule ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,9 ! fev] ( ?is fre% dream ,pi]re already saw ! pages ( 8 new book fl>+ be=e him :5 8 eyes fell on an object ly+ ^u a *air1 :i* at fir/ surpris$ him4 ,?is also 0 a book1 t "w ( ,?ophile ,mor9's :i* ,orl&o _h commission$ him to h& to its au?or1 & he felt annoy$ ) himself at hav+ left x !re1 = he might h =gott5 x altoge!r4 ,be=e putt+ x into 8 valise he reta9$ x = a mom5t 9 8 h& turn+ its pages ov]1 8 ideas *ang+ z by a sudd5 m5tal revolution4 ,! "w 01 h[ev]1 a v mode/ "o1 "o ( ^? manuals = ! ba*elor's degree conta9+ little beyond ! fir/ elem5ts ( ! sci5ces2 /ill all ! sci5ces 7 repres5t$ 9 x1 & x gave a fair summ>y ( ! pres5t /ate ( human k4 ,& x 0 inde$ ,sci5ce :i* ?us bur/ ^u ,pi]re's rev]ie ) ! en]gy ( sov]eign p[]4 ,n only 0 ,ca?olicism swept away f 8 m9d1 b all 8 religi\s conceptions1 e hypo!sis ( ! div9e tott]$ & fell4 ,only t little s*ool book1 no?+ b ! univ]sal desire = k1 t education :i* ev] ext5ds & p5etrates ! :ole p1 & behold ! my/]ies became absurdities1 ! dogmas crumbl$1 & no?+ ( anci5t fai? 0 left4 ,a nation n\ri%$ ^u ,sci5ce1 no long] believ+ 9 my/]ies & dogmas1 9 a comp5satory sy/em ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 is a nation ^: fai? is = ev] dead3 & )\t fai? ,ca?olicism _c be4 ,!re9 is ! blade ( ! knife1 ! knife :i* falls & sev]s4 ,if "o c5tury1 if two c5turies be ne$$1 ,sci5ce w take !m4 ,%e alone is et]nal4 ,x is pure navet to say t reason is n contr>y to fai?4 ,! tru? is1 t n[ already 9 ord] to save m]e fragm5ts ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 x has be5 necess>y to accommodate !m to ! new c]ta9ties1 by tak+ refuge 9 ! ass]tion t !y are simply symbolical6 ,& :at an extraord9>y attitude is t ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 expressly =bidd+ all ^? :o may discov] a tru? contr>y to ! sacr$ writ+s to pron\nce ^u x 9 def9itive fa%ion1 & ord]+ !m to await ev5ts 9 ! conviction t ?is tru? w "s day be prov$ an error6 ,only ! ,pope1 says ! ,*ur*1 is infallible2 ,sci5ce is fallible1 h] con/ant grop+ is exploit$ aga9/ h]1 & div9es rema9 on ! wat* /riv+ to make x appe> t h] discov]ies ( to-day are 9 contradiction ) h] discov]ies ( ye/]day4 ,:at d h] sacrilegi\s ass]tions1 :at d h] c]ta9ties r5d+ dogma asund]1 matt] to a ,ca?olic s9ce x is c]ta9 t at ! end ( "t1 %e1 ,sci5ce1 w aga9 jo9 ,fai?1 & become ! latt]'s v humble slave6 ,volunt>y bl9dness & impud5t d5ial ( ?+s z evid5t z ! sunlight1 c no fur!r g4 ,b all ! same ! insignificant little book1 ! manual ( tru? travels on cont9u+ its "w1 de/roy+ error & build+ up ! new _w1 ev5 z ! inf9itesimal ag5ts ( life built up our pres5t cont95ts4 ,9 ! sudd5 great enlight5m5t :i* _h come on him ,pi]re at la/ felt himself ^u firm gr\nd4 ,has ,sci5ce ev] retreat$8 ,x is ,ca?olicism :i* has always retreat$ be=e h]1 & w always be =c$ to retreat4 ,nev] does ,sci5ce /op1 /ep by /ep %e wre/s tru? f error1 & to say t %e is bankrupt because %e _c expla9 ! _w 9 "o ^w & at "o ef=t1 is pure & simple nons5se4 ,if %e leaves1 & no d\bt w always leave a small] & small] doma9 to my/]y1 & if supposition may always /rive to expla9 t my/]y1 x is none ! less c]ta9 t %e ru9s1 & ) ea* successive h\r w add to ! ru9 ( ! anci5t hypo!ses1 ^? :i* crumble away be=e ! acquir$ tru?s4 ,& ,ca?olicism is 9 ! position ( ^? anci5t hypo!ses1 & w be 9 x yet m ?or\ghly to-morr[4 ,l all religions x is1 at ! bottom1 b an explanation ( ! _w1 a sup]ior social & political code1 int5d$ to br+ ab\t ! greate/ possible sum ( peace & happ9ess on e>?4 ,?is code :i* embraces ! univ]sality ( ?+s !nce=? becomes human1 & mortal l ev]y?+ t is human4 ,"o _c put x on "o side & say t x exi/s on "o side by itself1 :il/ ,sci5ce does ! same on ! o!r4 ,sci5ce is total & has already %[n ,ca?olicism t su* is ! case1 & w %[ x aga9 & aga9 by compell+ x to repair ! brea*es incessantly effect$ 9 its ramp>ts till ! day ( victory %all come ) ! f9al assault ( respl5d5t tru?4 ,frankly1 x makes "o laugh to he> p assign a rle to ,sci5ce1 =bid h] to ent] su* & su* a doma91 pr$ict to h] t %e %all g no fur!r1 & decl>e t at ?is end ( ! c5tury %e is already s we>y t %e abdicates6 ,oh6 y little m5 ( %all[ or di/ort$ bra9s1 y politicians plann+ exp$i5ts1 y dogmatics at bay1 y au?orit>ians s ob/9ately cl++ to ! anci5t dreams1 ,sci5ce w pass on1 & sweep y all away l )]$ leaves6 ,pi]re cont9u$ glanc+ ?r\gh ! humble little book1 li/5+ to all x told him ( sov]eign ,sci5ce4 ,%e _c become bankrupt1 = %e does n promise ! absolute1 %e is simply ! progressive conque/ ( tru?4 ,nev] has %e pret5d$ t %e c\ld give ! :ole tru? at "o ef=t1 t sort ( edifice be+ precisely ! "w ( metaphysics1 ( revelation1 ( fai?4 ,! rle ( ,sci5ce1 on ! contr>y1 is only to de/roy error z %e gradually advances & increases enlight5m5t4 ,& ?us1 f> f becom+ bankrupt1 9 h] m>* :i* no?+ /ops1 %e rema9s ! only possible tru? = well-balanc$ & heal?y m9ds4 ,z = ^? :om %e does n satisfy1 :o crave = imm$iate & univ]sal k1 !y h ! res\rce ( seek+ refuge 9 no matt] :at religi\s hypo!sis1 provid$1 if !y wi% to appe> 9 ! "r1 t !y build _! fancy ^u acquir$ c]ta9ties4 ,ev]y?+ :i* is rais$ on prov5 error falls4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh religi\s feel+ p]si/s among mank9d1 al?\gh ! ne$ ( religion may be et]nal1 x by no means foll[s t ,ca?olicism is et]nal1 = x is1 aft] all1 b "o =m ( religion1 :i* o!r =ms prec$$ & :i* o!rs w foll[4 ,religions may disappe>1 b religi\s feel+ w create new ones ev5 ) ! help ( ,sci5ce4 ,pi]re ?\ght ( t alleg$ repulse ( ,sci5ce by ! pres5t-day awak5+ ( my/icism1 ! causes ( :i* he _h indicat$ 9 8 book3 ! discr$it into :i* ! idea ( lib]ty has fall5 among ! p1 dup$ 9 ! la/ social reorganisation1 & ! uneas9ess ( ! lite1 9 despair at ! void 9 :i* _! lib]at$ m9ds & enl>g$ intellig5ces h left !m4 ,x is ! angui% ( ! ,unkn[n spr++ up aga92 b x is also only a natural & mom5t>y reaction aft] s mu* lab\r1 on f9d+ t ,sci5ce does n yet calm our ?ir/ = ju/ice1 our desire = security1 or our anci5t idea ( an et]nal aft]-life ( enjoym5t4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ,ca?olicism might be born anew1 z "s seem to ?9k x w be1 ! social soil w\ld h to *ange1 & x _c *ange2 x no long] possesses ! sap ne$ful = ! r5ewal ( a decay+ =mula :i* s*ools & laboratories de/roy m & m ea* day4 ,! gr\nd is o!r ?an x once 01 a diff]5t oak mu/ spr+ f x4 ,may ,sci5ce !re=e h h] religion1 = su* a religion w soon be ! only "o possible = ! com+ democracies1 = ! nations1 ^: k ev] increases :il/ _! ,ca?olic fai? is already n\ght b du/4 ,& all at once1 by way ( conclusion1 ,pi]re be?\ght himself ( ! idiocy ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,index4 ,x _h condemn$ 8 book1 & w\ld surely condemn ! o!r "o t he _h ?\ght (1 %\ld he ev] write x4 ,a f9e piece ( "w truly6 ,to fall too? & nail on ! poor books ( an en?usia/ic dream]1 9 :i* *im]a cont5d$ ) *im]a6 ,yet ! ,congregation 0 s fooli% z n to int]dict t little book :i* he held 9 8 h&s1 t humble book :i* alone 0 to be fe>$1 :i* 0 ! ev] triumphant enemy t w\ld surely ov]?r[ ! ,*ur*4 ,mode/ x 0 9 its *eap 8get up0 z a s*ool manual1 b t did n matt]3 dang] began ) ! v alphabet1 increas$ z k 0 acquir$1 & bur/ =? ) ^? resumes ( ! physical1 *emical1 & natural sci5ces :i* br+ ! v ,creation1 z describ$ by ,holy ,writ1 into "q4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,index d>$ n attempt to suppress ^? humble volumes1 ^? t]rible soldi]s ( tru?1 ^? de/roy]s ( fai?4 ,:at 0 ! use1 !n1 ( all ! money :i* ,leo ,,xiii drew f 8 hidd5 treasure ( ! ,pet]'s ,p5ce to subv5tion ,ca?olic s*ools1 ) ! ?\ght ( =m+ ! believ+ g5]ations :i* ! papacy ne$$ to enable x to conqu]8 ,:at 0 ! use ( t preci\s money if x 0 only to s]ve = ! pur*ase ( simil> insignificant yet =midable volumes1 :i* c\ld nev] be suffici5tly 8cook$0 & expurgat$1 b w\ld always conta9 too mu* ,sci5ce1 t gr[+ ,sci5ce :i* "o day w\ld bl[ up bo? ,vatican & ,/4 ,pet]'s8 ,ah6 t idiotic & impot5t ,index1 :at wret*$ness & :at d]ision6 ,!n1 :5 ,pi]re _h plac$ ,?ophile ,mor9's book 9 8 valise1 he once m return$ to ! w9d[1 & :ile lean+ out1 beheld an extraord9>y vision4 ,"u ! cl\dy1 copp]y sky1 9 ! mild & m\rnful night1 pat*es ( wavy mi/ _h ris51 hid+ _m ( ! h\se-ro(s ) trail+ %r$s :i* look$ l %r\ds4 ,entire edifices _h disappe>$1 & he imag9$ t ! times 7 at la/ accompli%$1 & t tru? _h at la/ de/roy$ ,/4 ,pet]'s dome4 ,9 a hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s1 x w\ld be l t1 fall51 oblit]at$ f ! black sky4 ,"o day1 already1 he _h felt x tott]+ & crack+ b5ea? him1 & _h =ese5 t ?is temple ( ,ca?olicism w\ld fall ev5 z ,jove's temple _h fall5 on ! ,capitol4 ,& x 0 ov] n[1 ! dome _h /rewn ! gr\nd ) fragm5ts1 & all t rema9$ /&+1 9 addition to a portion ( ! apse1 :]e five columns ( ! c5tral nave1 /ill uphold+ a %r$ ( entablature1 & f\r cyclopean buttress-pi]s on :i* ! dome _h re/$--pi]s :i* /ill arose1 isolat$ & sup]b1 look+ inde/ructible among all ! surr\nd+ d[nfall4 ,b a d5s] mi/ fl[$ pa/1 ano!r ?\s& ye>s no d\bt w5t by1 & !n no?+ :atev] rema9$4 ,! apse1 ! la/ pill>s1 ! giant pi]s !mselves 7 fell$6 ,! w9d _h swept away _! du/1 & x w\ld h be5 necess>y to se>* ! soil b5ea? ! brambles & ! nettles to f9d a few fragm5ts ( brok5 /atues1 m>bles ) mutilat$ inscriptions1 on ! s5se ( :i* le>n$ m5 7 unable to agree4 ,&1 z =m]ly1 on ! ,capitol1 among ! buri$ remnants ( ,jupit]'s temple1 goats /ray$ & climb$ ?r\gh ! solitude1 br[s+ ^u ! bu%es1 amid/ ! deep sil5ce ( ! oppressive summ] sunlight1 :i* only ! buzz+ flies di/urb$4 ,!n1 only !n1 did ,pi]re feel ! supreme collapse )9 him4 ,x 0 really all ov]1 ,sci5ce 0 victori\s1 no?+ ( ! old _w rema9$4 ,:at use w\ld x be !n to become ! great s*ismatic1 ! re=m] :o 0 await$8 ,w\ld x n simply mean ! build+ up ( a new dream8 ,only ! et]nal /ruggle ( ,sci5ce aga9/ ! ,unkn[n1 ! se>*+1 pursu+ inquiry :i* incessantly mod]at$ man's ?ir/ = ! div9e1 n[ seem$ to him ( import1 leav+ him wait+ to "k if %e w\ld ev] triumph s completely z to suffice mank9d1 by satisfy+ all its wants4 ,& 9 ! disa/] :i* _h ov]come 8 apo/olic en?usiasm1 9 pres5ce ( all ^? ru9s1 hav+ lo/ 8 fai?1 & ev5 8 hope ( utilis+ old ,ca?olicism = social & moral salvation1 !re only rema9$ reason t held him up4 ,%e _h at "o mom5t giv5 way4 ,if he _h dreamt t book1 & _h j pass$ ?r\gh t t]rible crisis1 x 0 because s5tim5t _h once aga9 ov]come reason )9 him4 ,x 0 8 "m1 s to say1 :o _h wept 9 8 he>t1 :o _h fill$ him ) an irresi/ible desire to relieve ! wret*$ & prev5t ! massacres :i* seem$ ne> at h&2 & 8 passion = *>ity _h ?us swept aside ! scruples ( 8 intellig5ce4 ,b x 0 8 fa!r's voice t he n[ he>d1 l(ty & bitt] reason :i*1 ?\gh x _h fl$1 at pres5t came back 9 all sov]eignty4 ,z he _h done already aft] ,l\rdes1 he prote/$ aga9/ ! glorification ( ! absurd & ! d[nfall ( common s5se4 ,reason alone enabl$ him to walk erect & firm among ! remnants ( ! old beliefs1 ev5 amid/ ! obscurities & failures ( ,sci5ce4 ,ah6 ,reason1 x 0 ?r\gh h] alone t he suff]$1 ?r\gh h] alone t he c\ld cont5t himself1 & he swore t he w\ld n[ always seek to satisfy h]1 ev5 if 9 do+ s he %\ld lose 8 happ9ess4 ,at t mom5t x w\ld h be5 va9 = him to ask :at he ought to d4 ,ev]y?+ rema9$ 9 susp5se1 ! _w /ret*$ be=e him /ill litt]$ ) ! ru9s ( ! pa/1 ( :i*1 to-morr[1 x w\ld p]haps be rid4 ,yond]1 9 t dolor\s faub\rg ( ,p>is1 he w\ld f9d good ,abb ,rose1 :o b a few days previ\sly _h writt5 begg+ him to return & t5d1 love1 & save 8 poor1 s9ce ,rome1 s dazzl+ f af>1 0 dead to *>ity4 ,& ar\nd ! good & peaceful old prie/ he w\ld f9d ! ev] gr[+ flock ( wret*$ ones2 ! little fl$gl+s :o _h fall5 f _! ne/s1 & :om he f\nd pale ) hung] & %iv]+ ) cold2 ! h\seholds ( abom9able mis]y 9 :i* ! fa!r drank & ! "m became a pro/itute1 :ile ! sons & ! daught]s sank into vice & crime2 ! dwell+s1 too1 ?r\gh :i* fam9e swept1 :]e all 0 fil? & %ameful promiscuity1 :]e !re 0 nei!r furniture nor l951 no?+ b purely animal life4 ,& !n !re w\ld also come ! cold bla/s ( w9t]1 ! disa/]s ( slack times1 ! hurricanes ( consumption c>ry+ (f ! weak1 :il/ ! /rong cl5*$ _! fi/s & dreamt ( v5geance4 ,"o ev5+1 too1 p]haps1 he might aga9 ent] "s room ( horror & f9d t ano!r "m _h kill$ h]self & h] five little ones1 h] la/-born 9 h] arms cl++ to h] dra9$ brea/1 & ! o!rs scatt]$ ov] ! b>e tiles1 at la/ cont5t$1 feel+ hung] no m1 n[ t !y 7 dead6 ,b no1 no1 su* awful ?+s 7 no long] possible3 su* black mis]y conduct+ to suicide 9 ! he>t ( t great city ( ,p>is1 :i* is brimful ( weal?1 intoxicat$ ) enjoym5t1 & fl+s millions out ( w9d[ = m]e pleasure6 ,! v f\ndations ( ! social edifice 7 rott52 all w\ld soon collapse amid/ mire & blood4 ,nev] be=e _h ,pi]re s acutely realis$ ! d]isive futility ( ,*>ity4 ,& all at once he became consci\s t ! long-await$ ^w1 ! ^w :i* 0 at la/ spr++ f ! great sil5t multitude1 ! cru%$ & gagg$ p 0 ,ju/ice6 ,aye1 ,ju/ice n ,*>ity6 ,*>ity _h only s]v$ to p]petuate mis]y1 ,ju/ice p]haps w\ld cure x4 ,x 0 = ,ju/ice t ! wret*$ hung]$2 an act ( ,ju/ice alone c\ld sweep away ! old5 _w s t ! new "o might be re>$4 ,aft] all1 ! great sil5t multitude w\ld belong nei!r to ,vatican nor to ,quir9al1 nei!r to pope nor to k+4 ,if x _h cov]tly gr[l$ ?r\gh ! ages 9 its long1 sometimes my/]i\s1 & sometimes op5 conte/2 if x _h /ruggl$ betwixt pontiff & emp]or :o ea* _h wi%$ to reta9 x = himself alone1 x _h only done s 9 ord] t x might free itself1 proclaim its resolve to belong to none on ! day :5 x %\ld cry ,ju/ice6 ,w\ld to-morr[ !n at la/ prove t day ( ,ju/ice & ,tru?8 ,= 8 "p1 ,pi]re amid/ 8 angui%--hav+ on "o h& t ne$ ( ! div9e :i* tortures man1 & on ! o!r sov]eignty ( reason :i* enables man to rema9 erect--0 only sure ( "o ?+1 t he w\ld keep 8 v[s1 cont9ue a prie/1 wat*+ ov] ! belief ( o!rs ?\gh he c\ld n himself believe1 & w\ld ?us *a/ely & hone/ly foll[ 8 pr(ession1 amid/ haughty sadness at hav+ be5 unable to r5\nce 8 intellig5ce 9 ! same way z he _h r5\nc$ 8 fle% & 8 dream ( sav+ ! nations4 ,& aga91 z aft] ,l\rdes1 he w\ld wait4 ,s deeply 0 he plung$ 9 reflection at t w9d[1 face to face ) ! mi/ :i* seem$ to be de/roy+ ! d>k edifices ( ,rome1 t he did n he> himself call$4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he felt a tap on ! %\ld]3 8,monsieur l',abb60 ,& !n z he turn$ he saw ,victor9e1 :o said to him3 8,x is half-pa/ n9e2 ! cab is !re4 ,giacomo has already tak5 y\r luggage d[n4 ,y mu/ come away1 ,monsieur l',abb40 ,!n see+ him bl9k1 /ill daz$ z x 71 %e smil$ & add$3 8,y 7 bidd+ ,rome goodbye4 ,:at a frightful sky !re is40 8,yes1 frightful10 0 8 reply4 ,!n !y desc5d$ ! /airs4 ,he _h h&$ h] a hundr$-franc note to be %>$ betwe5 h]self & ! o!r s]vants4 ,& %e apologis$ = go+ d[n be=e him ) ! lamp1 expla9+ t ! old palace 0 s d>k t ev5+ "o c\ld sc>cely see4 ,ah6 t dep>ture1 t la/ desc5t ?r\gh ! black & empty mansion1 x q upset ,pi]re's he>t4 ,he gave 8 room t glance ( f>ewell :i* always sadd5$ him1 ev5 :5 he 0 leav+ a spot :]e he _h suff]$4 ,!n1 on pass+ ,don ,vigilio's *amb]1 :5ce !re only came a quiv]+ sil5ce1 he pictur$ ! secret>y ) 8 head buri$ 9 8 pill[s1 hold+ 8 brea? = fe> le/ he %\ld speak & attract v5geance4 ,b x 0 9 p>ticul> on ! second & fir/ floor l&+s1 on pass+ ! clos$ doors ( ,donna ,s]af9a & ! ,c>d9al1 t ,pi]re quiv]$ ) appreh5sion at he>+ no?+ b ! sil5ce ( ! grave4 ,& z he foll[$ ,victor9e1 :o1 lamp 9 h&1 0 /ill desc5d+1 he ?\ght ( ! bro!r & si/] :o 7 left alone 9 ! ru9$ palace1 la/ relics ( a _w :i* _h half pass$ away4 ,all hope ( life _h dep>t$ ) ,b5$etta & ,d>io1 no resurrection c\ld come f t old maid & t prie/ :o 0 b\nd to *a/ity4 ,ah6 ^? int]m9able & lugubri\s passages1 t frigid & gigantic /aircase :i* seem$ to desc5d into nihility1 ^? huge halls ) crack+ walls :]e all 0 wret*$ness & ab&onm5t6 ,& t inn] c\rt1 look+ l a cemet]y ) its we$s & its damp porticus1 :]e remnants ( ,apollos & ,v5uses 7 rott+6 ,& ! little des]t$ g>d51 fragrant ) ripe oranges1 :i!r nobody n[ w\ld ev] /ray1 :]e none w\ld ev] meet t adorable ,contess9a "u ! laurels ne> ! s>cophagus6 ,all 0 n[ annihilat$ 9 abom9able m\rn+1 9 a dea?-l sil5ce1 amid/ :i* ! two la/ ,boccan]as mu/ wait1 9 savage gr&eur1 till _! palace %\ld fall ab\t _! heads4 ,pi]re c\ld only j detect a fa9t s\nd1 ! gnaw+ ( a m\se p]haps1 unless x 7 caus$ by ,abb ,pap>elli attack+ ! walls ( "s out-(-!-way rooms1 prey+ on ! old edifice d[n bel[1 s z to ha/5 its fall4 ,! cab /ood at ! door1 already lad5 ) ! luggage1 ! box beside ! driv]1 ! valise on ! seat2 & ! prie/ at once got 94 8,oh6 ,y h pl5ty ( "t10 said ,victor9e1 :o _h rema9$ on ! foot-pavem5t4 8,no?+ has be5 =gott54 ,i'm glad to see y g (f com=tably40 ,& inde$ at t la/ mom5t ,pi]re 0 com=t$ by ! pres5ce ( t wor?y woman1 8 compatriot1 :o _h greet$ him on 8 arrival & n[ att5d$ 8 dep>ture4 8,i won't say #8till we meet aga91' ,monsieur l',abb10 %e exclaim$1 8= ,i don't fancy t y'll soon be back 9 ?is horrid city4 ,good-bye1 ,monsieur l',abb40 8,good-bye1 ,victor9e1 & ?ank y ) all my he>t40 ,! cab 0 already go+ (f at a fa/ trot1 turn+ into ! n>r[ s9u\s /reet :i* leads to ! ,corso ,vittoria ,emanuele4 ,x 0 n ra9+ & s ! hood _h n be5 rais$1 b al?\gh ! damp atmosph]e 0 comp>atively mild1 ,pi]re at once felt a *ill4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 unwill+ to /op ! driv]1 a sil5t fell[ ^: only desire seem+ly 0 to get rid ( 8 f>e z soon z possible4 ,:5 ! cab came out into ! ,corso ,vittoria ,emanuele1 ! "y man 0 a/oni%$ to f9d x already q des]t$1 ! h\ses %ut1 ! footways b>e1 & ! electric lamps burn+ all alone 9 melan*oly solitude4 ,9 tru?1 h[ev]1 ! temp]ature 0 f> f w>m & ! fog seem$ to be increas+1 hid+ ! h\se-fronts m & m4 ,:5 ,pi]re pass$ ! ,cancell]ia1 t /]n colossal pile seem$ to him to be rec$+1 fad+ away2 & f>!r on1 ^u ! "r1 at ! end ( ! ,via di ,ara ,coeli1 />r$ by a few smoky gas lamps1 ! ,capitol _h q vani%$ 9 ! gloom4 ,!n ! ?or\ghf>e n>r[$1 & ! cab w5t on betwe5 ! d>k heavy masses ( ! ,ges & ! ,alti]i palace2 & !re 9 t contract$ passage1 :]e ev5 on f9e sunny days "o f\nd all ! dampness ( old times1 ! quiv]+ prie/ yield$ to a fre% tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,x 0 an idea :i* _h sometimes made him feel anxi\s1 ! idea t mank9d1 />t+ f ov] yond] 9 ,asia1 _h always m>*$ onw>d ) ! sun4 ,an ea/ w9d _h always c>ri$ ! human se$ = future h>ve/ t[>ds ! we/4 ,& = a long :ile n[ ! cradle ( humanity _h be5 /rick5 ) de/ruction & dea?1 z if inde$ ! nations c\ld only advance by /ages1 leav+ exhau/$ soil1 ru9$ cities1 & deg5]ate populations beh9d1 z !y m>*$ f ori5t to occid5t1 t[>ds _! unkn[n goal4 ,n9eveh & ,babylon on ! banks ( ! ,euphrates1 ,!bes & ,memphis on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 _h be5 r$uc$ to du/1 s9k+ f old age & we>9ess into a deadly numbness beyond possibility ( awak5+4 ,!n decrepitude _h spread to ! %ores ( ! great ,m$it]ranean lake1 bury+ bo? ,tyre & ,sidon ) du/1 & aft]w>ds /rik+ ,c>?age ) s5ility :il/ x yet seem$ 9 full spl5d\r4 ,9 ?is wise z mank9d m>*$ on1 c>ri$ by ! hidd5 =ces ( civilisation f ea/ to we/1 x m>k$ ea* day's j\rney ) ru9s2 & h[ frightful 0 ! /]ility n[adays display$ by ! cradle ( ,hi/ory1 t ,asia & t ,egypt1 :i* _h once m laps$ into *ildhood1 immobilis$ 9 ignorance & deg5]acy amid/ ! ru9s ( anci5t cities t once _h be5 que5s ( ! _w6 ,x 0 ?us ,pi]re reflect$ z ! cab roll$ on4 ,/ill he 0 n unconsci\s ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,z he pass$ ! ,palazzo di ,v5ezia x seem$ to him to be crumbl+ b5ea? "s assault ( ! invisible1 = ! mi/ _h already swept away its battlem5ts1 & ! l(ty1 b>e1 fe>some walls look$ z if !y 7 /agg]+ f ! onslaught ( ! gr[+ d>kness4 ,& aft] pass+ ! deep gap ( ! ,corso1 :i* 0 also des]t$ amid/ ! pallid radiance ( its electric lights1 ! ,palazzo ,torlonia appe>$ on ! "r-h&1 ) "o w+ ripp$ op5 by ! picks ( demoli%]s1 :il/ on ! left1 f>!r up1 ! ,palazzo ,colonna %[$ its long1 m\rnful faade & clos$ w9d[s1 z if1 n[ t x 0 des]t$ by its ma/]s & void ( its anci5t pomp1 x await$ ! demoli%]s 9 its turn4 ,!n1 z ! cab at a sl[] pace began to climb ! asc5t ( ! ,via ,nazionale1 ,pi]re's rev]ie cont9u$4 ,0 n ,rome also /rick51 _h n ! h\r come = h] to disappe> amid/ t de/ruction :i* ! nations on ! m>* inv>iably left beh9d !m8 ,greece1 ,a!ns1 & ,sp>ta slumb]$ b5ea? _! glori\s memories1 & 7 ( no acc\nt 9 ! _w ( to-day4 ,moreov]1 ! gr[+ p>alysis _h already invad$ ! l[] portion ( ! ,italic p59sula2 & aft] ,naples c]ta9ly came ! turn ( ,rome4 ,%e 0 on ! v m>g9 ( ! dea? spot :i* ev] ext5ds ov] ! old cont95t1 t m>g9 :]e agony beg9s1 :]e ! impov]i%$ soil w no long] n\ri% & support cities1 :]e m5 !mselves seem /rick5 ) old age z soon z !y are born4 ,= two c5turies ,rome _h be5 decl9+1 )draw+ little by little f mod]n life1 hav+ nei!r manufactures nor trade1 & be+ incapable ev5 ( sci5ce1 lit]ature1 or art4 ,& 9 ,pi]re's ?\ghts x 0 no long] ,/4 ,pet]'s only t fell1 b all ,rome--basilicas1 palaces1 & entire di/ricts--:i* collaps$ amid/ a supreme r5d+1 & cov]$ ! sev5 hills ) a *aos ( ru9s4 ,l ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 & l ,!bes & ,memphis1 ,rome became b a pla91 bossy ) remnants1 amid/ :i* "o va9ly s\ght to id5tify ! sites ( anci5t edifices1 :il/ its sole d5iz5s 7 coil+ s]p5ts & b&s ( rats4 ,! cab turn$1 & on ! "r1 9 a huge gap ( d>kness ,pi]re recognis$ ,trajan's column1 b x 0 no long] gild$ by ! sun z :5 he _h fir/ se5 x2 x n[ rose up blackly l ! dead trunk ( a giant tree ^: bran*es h fall5 f old age4 ,& f>!r on1 :5 he rais$ 8 eyes :ile cross+ ! little triangul> piazza1 & p]ceiv$ a real tree aga9/ ! lead5 sky1 t p>asol p9e ( ! ,villa ,aldobr&9i :i* rises !re l a symbol ( ,rome's grace & pride1 x seem$ to him b a sme>1 a little cl\d ( soot asc5d+ f ! d[nfall ( ! :ole city4 ,) ! anxi\s1 frat]nal turn ( 8 feel+s1 fe> 0 com+ ov] him z he rea*$ ! end ( 8 tragic dream4 ,:5 ! numbness :i* spreads across ! ag$ _w %\ld h pass$ ,rome1 :5 ,lomb>dy %\ld h yield$ to x1 & ,g5oa1 ,tur91 & ,milan %\ld h fall5 asleep z ,v5ice has fall5 already1 !n w\ld come ! turn ( ,france4 ,! ,alps w\ld be cross$1 ,m>seilles1 l ,tyre & ,sidon1 w\ld see its port *ok$ up by s&1 ,lyons w\ld s9k into desolation & slumb]1 & at la/ ,p>is1 invad$ by ! inv9cible torpor1 & trans=m$ into a /]ile wa/e ( /ones bri/l+ ) nettles1 w\ld jo9 ,rome & ,n9eveh & ,babylon 9 dea?1 :il/ ! nations cont9u$ _! m>* f ori5t to occid5t foll[+ ! sun4 ,a great cry sp$ ?r\gh ! gloom1 ! dea? cry ( ! ,lat9 races6 ,hi/ory1 :i* seem$ to h be5 born 9 ! bas9 ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 0 be+ transport$ else:]e1 & ! ocean _h n[ become ! c5tre ( ! _w4 ,h[ _m h\rs ( ! human day _h gone by8 ,_h mank9d1 />t+ f its cradle ov] yond] at daybreak1 /rew+ its road ) ru9s f /age to /age1 n[ accompli%$ "o-half ( its day & rea*$ ! dazzl+ h\r ( noon8 ,if s1 !n ! o!r half ( ! day allott$ to x 0 beg9n+1 ! new _w 0 foll[+ ! old "o1 ! new _w ( ^? ,am]ican cities :]e democracy 0 =m+ & ! religion ( to-morr[ 0 spr\t+1 ^? sov]eign que5s ( ! com+ c5tury1 ) yond]1 across ano!r ocean1 on ! o!r side ( ! globe1 t motionless ,f> ,ea/1 my/]i\s ,*9a & ,japan1 & all ! ?reat5+ sw>m ( ! yell[ races4 ,h[ev]1 :ile ! cab climb$ high] & high] up ! ,via ,nazionale1 ,pi]re felt 8 nightm>e dissipat+4 ,!re 0 "h a light] atmosph]e1 & he came back into a r5ewal ( hope & c\rage4 ,yet ! ,banca d',italia1 ) its br&-new ugl9ess1 its *alky hug5ess1 look$ to him l a phantom 9 a %r\d2 :il/ above a dim expanse ( g>d5s ! ,quir9al =m$ b a black /reak b>r+ ! heav5s4 ,h[ev]1 ! /reet ev] asc5d$ & broad5$1 & on ! summit ( ! ,vim9al1 on ! ,piazza delle ,t]me1 :5 he pass$ ! ru9s ( ,diocletian's ba?s1 he c\ld brea! z 8 lungs li/$4 ,no1 no1 ! human day c\ld n f9i%1 x 0 et]nal1 & ! /ages ( civilisation w\ld foll[ & foll[ )\t end6 ,:at matt]$ t ea/]n w9d :i* c>ri$ ! nations t[>ds ! we/1 z if borne on by ! p[] ( ! sun6 ,if necess>y1 !y w\ld return across ! o!r side ( ! globe1 !y w\ld aga9 & aga9 make ! circuit ( ! e>?1 until ! day %\ld come :5 !y c\ld e/abli% !mselves 9 peace1 tru?1 & ju/ice4 ,aft] ! next civilisation on ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic1 :i* w\ld become ! _w's c5tre1 skirt$ by que5ly cities1 !re w\ld spr+ up yet ano!r civilisation1 hav+ ! ,pacific = its c5tre1 ) seaport capitals t c\ld n be yet =ese51 ^: g]ms yet slumb]$ on unkn[n %ores4 ,& 9 l way !re w\ld be /ill o!r civilisations & /ill o!rs6 ,& at t la/ mom5t1 ! inspirit+ ?\ght came to ,pi]re t ! great movem5t ( ! nations 0 ! in/9ct1 ! ne$ :i* impell$ !m to return to unity4 ,orig9at+ 9 "o sole family1 aft]w>ds p>t$ & disp]s$ 9 tribes1 ?r[n into collision by fratricidal hatr$1 _! t5d5cy 0 none ! less to become "o sole family aga94 ,! prov9ces unit$ 9 nations1 ! nations w\ld unite 9 races1 & ! races w\ld end by unit+ 9 "o immortal mank9d--mank9d at la/ )\t fronti]s1 or possibility ( w>s1 mank9d liv+ by j lab\r amid/ an univ]sal commonweal?4 ,0 n ?is inde$ ! evolution1 ! object ( ! lab\r progress+ ev]y:]e1 ! f9i% res]v$ to ,hi/ory8 ,might ,italy !n become a /rong & heal?y nation1 might concord be e/abli%$ betwe5 h] & ,france1 & might t frat]nity ( ! ,lat9 races become ! beg9n+ ( univ]sal frat]nity6 ,ah6 t "o fa!rl&1 ! :ole e>? pacifi$ & happy1 9 h[ _m c5turies w\ld t come--& :at a dream6 ,!n1 on rea*+ ! /ation ! scramble prev5t$ ,pi]re f ?9k+ any fur!r4 ,he _h to take 8 ticket & regi/] 8 luggage1 & aft]w>ds he at once climb$ into ! tra94 ,at dawn on ! next day b "o1 he w\ld be back 9 ,p>is4 ,,end 9999999999 ,,p>is ,,f ,,! ,,?ree ,,cities ,by mile ,zola ,translat$ ,by ,erne/ ,a4 ,vizetelly ,,book ,i4 ,,translator',s ,,preface ,,) ! pres5t "w ,m4 ,zola completes ! 8,trilogy ( ! ,?ree ,cities10 :i* he began ) 8,l\rdes0 & cont9u$ ) 8,rome02 & ?us ! adv5tures & exp]i5ces ( ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 ! d\bt+ ,ca?olic prie/ :o fail$ to f9d fai? at ! miracul\s grotto by ! ,cave1 & hope amid/ ! crumbl+ !ocracy ( ! ,vatican1 are "h br\ght to :at1 f ,m4 ,zola's po9t ( view1 is _! logical conclusion4 ,f ! fir/ pages ( 8,l\rdes10 _m read]s w h div9$ t ,abb ,from5t 0 b\nd to f9i% z he does1 =1 frankly1 no o!r f9i% 0 possible f a writ] ( ,m4 ,zola's op9ions4 ,tak+ ! ,trilogy z a :ole1 "o w f9d t x is ess5tially symbolical4 ,abb ,from5t is ,man1 & 8 /ruggles are ! /ruggles betwe5 ,religion1 z p]sonifi$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 on ! "o h&1 & ,reason & ,life on ! o!r4 ,9 ! ,abb's case ! victory ultimately re/s ) ! latt]2 & we may take x z be+ ,m4 ,zola's op9ion t ! same w ev5tually be ! case ) ! great bulk ( mank9d4 ,engli% writ]s are (t5 accus$ ( treat+ subjects f an insul> po9t ( view1 & c]ta9ly !re may be good gr\nd = su* a *>ge4 ,b !y are n ! only writ]s guilty ( ! practice4 ,! purview ( ,fr5* au?ors is (t5 q z limit$3 !y reg>d ,fr5* op9ion z ! only good op9ion1 & judge ! re/ ( ! _w by _! own /&>d4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 if we leave ! _w & mank9d g5]ally on "o side1 & apply ,m4 ,zola's facts & !ories to ,france alone1 x w be f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 t he has made out a rem>kably good case = himself4 ,= x is c]ta9 t ,ca?olicism1 ,i may say ,*ri/ianity1 is fa/ crumbl+ 9 ,france4 ,!re may be revivals 9 c]ta9 limit$ circles1 ef=ts ( ! greate/ en]gy to prop up ! tott]+ edifice by a 8rally+0 ( believ]s to ! democratic cause1 & by a k9dl+ ( ! mo/ bitt] anti-,semitic w>f>e2 b all ^! revivals & ef=ts1 al?\gh !y are extremely well-adv]tis$ & create no little /ir1 produce v little impression on ! bulk ( ! population4 ,s f> z ,france is conc]n$1 ! policy ( ,leo ,,xiii4 seems to h come too late4 ,! ,fr5* masses reg>d ,ca?olicism or ,*ri/ianity1 :i*ev] "o pleases1 z a religion ( dea?1--a religion :i*1 tak+ its /& on ! text 8,!re %all always be poor among y10 condemns !m to toil & moil 9 pov]ty & di/ress _! :ole life long1 ) no o!r consolation ?an ! promise ( happ9ess 9 heav54 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !y see ! m9i/]s ( ! ,deity1 8^: k+dom is n ( ?is _w10 support+ ! weal?y & p[]ful1 & /riv+ to secure weal? & p[] = !mselves4 ,*>ity exi/s1 ( c\rse1 b ! masses decl>e t x is no rem$y2 !y d n ask = doles1 !y ask = ,ju/ice4 ,x is l>gely by reason ( all ?is t ,socialism & ,an>*ism h made su* great /rides 9 ,france ( rec5t ye>s4 ,robespi]re1 z w be rememb]$1 once tri$ to suppress ,*ri/ianity altoge!r1 & = a "t c]ta9ly !re 0 a virtually g5]al cessation ( religi\s obs]vances 9 ,france4 ,b no su* ,reign ( ,t]ror prevails !re to-day4 ,m5 are p]fectly free to believe if !y are incl9$ to d s2 & yet nev] 7 !re few] religi\s m>riages1 few] baptisms or small] congregations 9 ! ,fr5* *ur*es4 ,i ref] n m]ely to ,p>is & o!r l>ge cities1 b to ! small] t[ns1 & ev5 ! little hamlets ( _m p>ts4 ,old village prie/s1 m5 practis+ :at !y tea* & possess$ ( ! mo/ lov+1 b5evol5t he>ts1 h told me ) te>s 9 _! eyes ( ! gr[+ infidelity ( _! p>i%ion]s4 ,i h be5 /udy+ ?is matt] = "s ye>s1 & write )\t prejudice1 m]ely sett+ d[n :at ,i believe to be ! tru?4 ,( c\rse we are all aw>e t ! mo/ /up5d\s ef=ts are be+ made by ! ,ca?olic cl]gy & zeal\s believ]s to br+ ab\t a revival ( ! fai?1 & c]ta9ly 9 "s circles !re has be5 a measure ( success4 ,b ! reconv]sion ( a nation is ! mo/ =midable ( tasks2 &1 9 my own op9ion1 z 9 ,m4 ,zola's1 ,france z a :ole is lo/ to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,on ?is proposition1 comb9$ ) a second "o1 namely1 t ev5 z ,france z a nation w be ! fir/ to disc>d ,*ri/ianity1 s %e w be ! fir/ to promulgate a new fai? bas$ on reason1 sci5ce & ! tea*+s ( life1 is f\nd$ ! :ole argum5t ( ,m4 ,zola's ,trilogy4 ,hav+ ?us dealt ) ! ,trilogy's religi\s aspects1 ,i w\ld n[ speak ( 8,p>is10 its conclud+ volume4 ,?is is v diff]5t f 8,l\rdes0 & 8,rome40 ,:il/ rec\nt+ ! /ruggles & fate ( ,abb ,from5t & 8 bro!r ,guillaume1 & ent]+ l>gely into ! problem ( ,capital & ,lab\r1 :i* problem has done s mu* to turn ! masses away f ,*ri/ianity1 x conta9s _m an int]e/+ & valuable picture ( ! ,p>isian _w at ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x is no guide-book to ,p>is2 b x pa9ts ! city's social life1 its ri* & poor1 its sc&als & crimes1 its "w & its pleasures4 ,among ! h\seholds to :i* ! read] is introduc$ are ^? ( a bank]1 an ag$ ,c\ntess ( ! old noblesse1 a cosmopolitan ,pr9cess1 ( a k9d t ,p>is kn[s only too well1 a sci5ti/1 a manufactur]1 a work+ me*anician1 a prie/1 an ,an>*i/1 a petty cl]k & an actress ( a class t s (t5 di%on\rs ! ,fr5* /age4 ,sci5ce & art & le>n+ & religion1 all h _! repres5tatives4 ,!n1 too1 ! political _w is well to ! front4 ,!re are hone/ & unscrupul\s ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate1 upright & v5al deputies1 en?usia/ic & cauti\s c&idates = p[]1 toge!r ) social !oreticians ( v>i\s s*ools4 ,& ! blas1 weak-m9d$ man ( fa%ion is "h1 z well z ! "y 8symboli/0 ( p]v]t$1 degrad$ m9d4 ,! wom5 are ( all types1 f ! mo/ loa?some to ! mo/ lovable4 ,!n1 too1 ! j\rnali/s are portray$ 9 su* life-l fa%ion t ,i might give ea* ( !m 8 real "n4 ,& j\rnalism1 ,p>isian j\rnalism1 is flagellat$1 %[n z x really is1--if j a few well-conduct$ organs be except$1--t is1 v5al & impud5t1 m5daci\s & ev5 petty4 ,! actual sc5es depict$ are q z kaleidoscopic z are ! *>act]s 9 _! v>iety4 ,we ent] ! bank]'s gild$ saloon & ! hovel ( ! paup]1 ! busy factory1 ! prie/'s retir$ home & ! laboratory ( ! sci5ti/4 ,we wait 9 ! lobbies ( ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 & aft]w>ds witness 8a great debate02 we p5etrate into ! private sanctum ( a ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior2 we att5d a fa%ionable w$d+ at ! ,madele9e & a fir/ p]=mance at ! ,comdie ,franaise2 we d9e at ! ,cafe ,anglais & li/5 to a notori\s vocali/ 9 a l[ music hall at ,montm>tre2 we pursue an ,an>*i/ ?r\gh ! ,bois de ,b\logne2 we slip into ! ,assize ,c\rt & see t ,an>*i/ tri$ !re2 we aft]w>ds gaze ^u 8 execution by ! guillot9e2 we are also on ! b\lev>ds :5 ! lamps are light$ = a long night ( revelry1 & we /roll along ! quiet /reets 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+1 :5 crime & homeless want are pr[l+ r\nd4 ,& ev] ! sc5e *anges2 ! :ole _w ( ,p>is passes be=e "o4 ,yet ! book1 to my ?9k+1 is f> less descriptive ?an analytical4 ,! s\ls ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s are prob$ to _! l[e/ dep?s4 ,_m ( ! sc5es1 too1 are int5sely dramatic1 admirably adapt$ = ! /age2 z1 = in/ance1 ,b>oness ,duvill>d's int]view ) h] daught] 9 ! *apt] :i* ,i h call$ 8,! ,rivals40 ,& side by side ) bas5ess !re is h]oism1 :ile beauty ( ! fle% f9ds its c\nt]p>t 9 beauty ( ! m9d4 ,m4 ,zola has (t5 be5 reproa*$ = %[+ u ! vil5ess ( human nature2 & no d\bt su* vil5ess may be f\nd 9 8,p>is10 b !re are contra/+ pictures4 ,if "s ( ,m4 ,zola's *>act]s horrify ! read]1 !re are o!rs t ! latt] c b admire4 ,life is comp\nd$ ( good & evil1 & un=tunately x is usually ! evil t makes ! mo/ noise & attracts ! mo/ att5tion4 ,moreov]1 9 ,m4 ,zola's case1 x has always be5 8 purpose to expose ! evils f :i* society suff]s 9 ! hope ( direct+ att5tion to !m & !reby ha/5+ a rem$y1 & ?us1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 works1 he c\ld n d o!rwise ?an drag ! :ole frightful mass ( human villany & degradation into ! full light ( day4 ,b if !re are1 aga91 black pages 9 8,p>is10 o!rs1 bright & com=t+1 w be f\nd ne> !m4 ,& ! book ends 9 no pessimi/ /ra94 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( ! writ]'s views on religion1 mo/ read]s w1 ,i imag9e1 agree ) 8 op9ion t1 despite mu* social inju/ice1 mu* crime1 vice1 cupidity & bas5ess1 we are ev] m>*+ on to bett] ?+s4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ! com+1 ?\gh /ill f>-away1 era ( tru? & ju/ice1 ,p>is1 he ?9ks1 w play ! lead+ "p1 = :atev] ! /a9s ^u h]1 !y are b surface-deep2 h] he>t rema9s good & s\nd2 %e has g5ius & c\rage & en]gy & wit & fancy4 ,%e c be g5]\s1 too1 :5 %e *ooses1 & m ?an once h] ideas h irradiat$ ! _w4 ,?us ,m4 ,zola hopes mu* f h]1 & :o w ga9say him8 ,n ,i1 :o c apply to h] ! words :i* ,byron address$ to ! home ( my own & ,m4 ,zola's =efa!rs3-- 8,i lov$ h] f my boyhood2 %e to me ,0 z a fairy city ( ! he>t40 ,?us ,i c b hope t ,p>is1 :]e ,i le>nt ! little ,i "k1 :]e ,i /ruggl$ & f\nd love & happ9ess1 ^: e woe & disa/] & triumph ,i h %>$ = ov] ?irty ye>s1 may1 h[ev] d>k ! cl\ds t /ill pass ov] h]1 "s day fully ju/ify ,m4 ,zola's confid5ce1 & br+ to pass 8 spl5did dream ( p]fect tru? & p]fect ju/ice4 ,e4 ,a4 ,v4 ,,m]ton1 ,,surrey1 ,,engl&1 ,feb4 #e1 #ahih4 ,i4 ,,! ,,prie/ ,,& ,,! ,,poor ,,t morn+1 "o t[>ds ! end ( ,janu>y1 ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t1 :o _h a mass to say at ! ,sacr$ ,he>t at ,montm>tre1 0 on ! height1 9 front ( ! basilica1 already at eight o'clock4 ,& be=e go+ 9 he gaz$ = a mom5t ^u ! imm5sity ( ,p>is spread out bel[ him4 ,aft] two mon?s ( bitt] cold1 ice & sn[1 ! city 0 /eep$ 9 a m\rnful1 quiv]+ ?aw4 ,f ! f>-spread+1 lead5-hu$ heav5s a ?ick mi/ fell l a m\rn+ %r\d4 ,all ! ea/]n portion ( ! city1 ! abodes ( mis]y & toil1 seem$ subm]g$ b5ea? ruddy /eam1 amid :i* ! pant+ ( work%ops & factories c\ld be div9$2 :ile we/w>ds1 t[>ds ! di/ricts ( weal? & enjoym5t1 ! fog broke & light5$1 becom+ b a f9e & motionless veil ( vap\r4 ,! curv$ l9e ( ! horizon c\ld sc>cely be div9$1 ! expanse ( h\ses1 :i* no?+ b\nd$1 appe>$ l a *aos ( /one1 /udd$ ) /agnant pools1 :i* fill$ ! holl[s ) pale /eam2 :il/ aga9/ !m ! summits ( ! edifices1 ! h\setops ( ! l(ti] /reets1 %[$ black l soot4 ,x 0 a ,p>is ( my/]y1 %r\d$ by cl\ds1 buri$ z x 7 b5ea? ! a%es ( "s disa/]1 already half-sunk5 9 ! suff]+ & ! %ame ( t :i* its imm5sity conceal$4 ,?9 & sombre 9 8 flimsy cassock1 ,pi]re 0 look+ on :5 ,abb ,rose1 :o seem$ to h %elt]$ himself beh9d a pill> ( ! por* on purpose to wat* = him1 came =w>d3 8,ah6 x's y at la/1 my de> *ild10 said he1 8,i h some?+ to ask y40 ,he seem$ emb>rass$ & anxi\s1 & glanc$ r\nd di/ru/fully to make sure t nobody 0 ne>4 ,!n1 z if ! solitude !reab\ts did n suffice to reassure him1 he l$ ,pi]re "s di/ance away1 ?r\gh ! icy1 bit+ w9d1 :i* he himself did n seem to feel4 8,?is is ! matt]10 he resum$1 8,i h be5 told t a poor fell[1 a =m] h\se-pa9t]1 an old man ( sev5ty1 :o naturally c "w no m1 is dy+ ( hung] 9 a hovel 9 ! ,rue des ,saules4 ,s1 my de> *ild1 ,i ?\ght ( y4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld cons5t to take him ^! ?ree francs f me1 s t he may at lea/ h "s bread to eat = a few days40 8,b :y don't y take him y\r alms y\rself80 ,at ?is ,abb ,rose aga9 grew anxi\s1 & ca/ vague1 fright5$ glances ab\t him4 8,oh1 no1 oh1 no60 he said1 8,i c no long] d t aft] all ! worries t h befall5 me4 ,y "k t ,i am wat*$1 & %\ld get ano!r scold+ if ,i 7 caught giv+ alms l ?is1 sc>cely kn[+ to :om ,i give !m4 ,x is true t ,i _h to sell some?+ to get ^! ?ree francs4 ,b1 my de> *ild1 r5d] me ?is s]vice1 ,i pray y40 ,pi]re1 ) he>t oppress$1 /ood contemplat+ ! old prie/1 ^: locks 7 q :ite1 ^: full lips spoke ( inf9ite k9dl9ess1 & ^: eyes %one cle> & *ildlike 9 8 r\nd & smil+ face4 ,& he bitt]ly recall$ ! /ory ( t lov] ( ! poor1 ! semi-disgrace into :i* he _h fall5 ?r\gh ! sublime c&\r ( 8 *>itable goodness4 ,8 little gr\nd-floor ( ! ,rue de ,*>onne1 :i* he _h turn$ into a refuge :]e he (f]$ %elt] to all ! wret*$ness ( ! /reets1 _h end$ by giv+ cause = sc&al4 ,8 navet & innoc5ce _h be5 abus$2 & abom9able ?+s _h gone on "u 8 ro( )\t 8 k4 ,vice _h turn$ ! asylum into a meet+-place2 & at la/1 "o night1 ! police _h desc5d$ ^u x to arre/ a "y girl accus$ ( infanticide4 ,greatly conc]n$ by ?is sc&al1 ! diocesan au?orities _h =c$ ,abb ,rose to close 8 %elt]1 & _h remov$ him f ! *ur* ( ,/e4 ,m>gu]ite to t ( ,/4 ,pi]re ( ,montm>tre1 :]e he n[ aga9 act$ z curate4 ,tru? to tell1 x 0 n a disgrace b a removal to ano!r spot4 ,h[ev]1 he _h be5 scold$ & 0 wat*$1 z he said2 & he 0 mu* a%am$ ( x1 & v unhappy at be+ only able to give alms by /eal?1 mu* l "s h>ebra9$ prodigal :o blu%es = 8 faults4 ,pi]re took ! ?ree francs4 8,i promise to execute y\r commission1 my fri5d1 oh6 ) all my he>t10 he said4 8,y w g aft] y\r mass1 won't y8 ,8 "n is ,laveuve1 he lives 9 ! ,rue des ,saules 9 a h\se ) a c\rty>d1 j be=e rea*+ ! ,rue ,m>cadet4 ,y are sure to f9d x4 ,& if y want to be v k9d y w tell me ( y\r visit ?is ev5+ at five o'clock1 at ! ,madele9e1 :]e ,i am go+ to he> ,monseigneur ,m>?a's address4 ,he has be5 s good to me6 ,won't y also come to he> him80 ,pi]re made an evasive ge/ure4 ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 ,bi%op ( ,p]sepolis & all p[]ful at ! ar*iepiscopal palace1 s9ce1 l ! g5ial propag&i/ he 01 he _h be5 devot+ himself to increas+ ! subscriptions = ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 _h inde$ support$ ,abb ,rose2 9 fact1 x 0 by 8 influ5ce t ! abb _h be5 kept 9 ,p>is1 & plac$ once m at ,/4 ,pi]re de ,montm>tre4 8,i don't "k if ,i %all be able to he> ! address10 said ,pi]re1 8b 9 any case ,i w g !re to meet y40 ,! nor? w9d 0 bl[+1 & ! gloomy cold p5etrat$ bo? ( !m on t des]t$ summit amid/ ! fog :i* *ang$ ! va/ city into a mi/y ocean4 ,h[ev]1 "s foot/eps 7 he>d1 & ,abb ,rose1 aga9 mi/ru/ful1 saw a man g by1 a tall & /urdy man1 :o wore clogs & 0 b>ehead$1 %[+ 8 ?ick & closely-cut :ite hair4 8,is n t y\r bro!r80 ask$ ! old prie/4 ,pi]re _h n /irr$4 8,yes1 x is my bro!r ,guillaume10 he quietly respond$4 8,i h f\nd him aga9 s9ce ,i h be5 com+ occasionally to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,he owns a h\se close by1 :]e he has be5 liv+ = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 ,i ?9k4 ,:5 we meet we %ake h&s1 b ,i h nev] ev5 be5 to 8 h\se4 ,oh6 all is q dead betwe5 u1 we h no?+ m 9 common1 we are p>t$ by worlds40 ,abb ,rose's t5d] smile aga9 appe>$1 & he wav$ 8 h& z if to say t "o mu/ nev] despair ( love4 ,guillaume ,from5t1 a savant ( l(ty intellig5ce1 a *emi/ :o liv$ ap>t f o!rs1 l "o :o rebell$ aga9/ ! social sy/em1 0 n[ a p>i%ion] ( ! abb's1 & :5 ! latt] pass$ ! h\se :]e ,guillaume liv$ ) 8 ?ree sons--a h\se all alive ) "w--he mu/ (t5 h dreamt ( lead+ him back to ,god4 8,b1 my de> *ild10 he resum$1 8,i am keep+ y "h 9 ?is d>k cold1 & y are n w>m4 ,g & say y\r mass4 ,till ?is ev5+1 at ! ,madele9e40 ,!n1 9 entreat+ fa%ion1 aft] aga9 mak+ sure t none c\ld he> !m1 he add$1 /ill ) ! air ( a *ild at fault3 8,& n a ^w to anybody ab\t my little commission--x w\ld aga9 be said t ,i don't "k h[ to conduct myself40 ,pi]re wat*$ ! old prie/ z he w5t (f t[>ds ! ,rue ,c>tot1 :]e he liv$ on a damp gr\nd-floor1 enliv5$ by a /rip ( g>d54 ,! veil ( disa/]1 :i* 0 subm]g+ ,p>is1 n[ seem$ to gr[ ?ick] "u ! gu/s ( ! icy nor? w9d4 ,& at la/ ,pi]re ent]$ ! basilica1 8 he>t upset1 ov]fl[+ ) ! bitt]ness /irr$ up by ! recollection ( ,abb ,rose's /ory--t bankruptcy ( *>ity1 ! frightful irony ( a holy man puni%$ = be/[+ alms1 & hid+ himself t he might /ill cont9ue to be/[ !m4 ,no?+ c\ld calm ! sm>t ( ! w\nd reop5$ 9 ,pi]re's he>t--nei!r ! w>m peacefulness into :i* he ent]$1 nor ! sil5t solemnity ( ! broad1 deep fabric1 ^: new /onework 0 q b>e1 )\t a s+le pa9t+ or any k9d ( decoration2 ! nave be+ /ill half-b>r$ by ! scaffold+s :i* block$ up ! unf9i%$ dome4 ,at t e>ly h\r ! masses ( entreaty _h already be5 said at sev]al alt>s1 "u ! grey light fall+ f ! high & n>r[ w9d[s1 & ! tap]s ( entreaty 7 burn+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! apse4 ,s ,pi]re made ha/e to g to ! sacri/y1 !re to assume 8 ve/m5ts 9 ord] t he might say 8 mass 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 ,b ! floodgates ( memory _h be5 op5$1 & he _h no ?\ght b = 8 di/ress :il/1 9 me*anical fa%ion1 he p]=m$ ! rites & made ! cu/om>y ge/ures4 ,s9ce 8 return f ,rome ?ree ye>s previ\sly1 he _h be5 liv+ 9 ! v wor/ angui% t c fall on man4 ,at ! outset1 9 ord] to recov] 8 lo/ fai?1 he _h essay$ a fir/ exp]im5t3 he _h gone to ,l\rdes1 !re to seek ! innoc5t belief ( ! *ild :o kneels & prays1 ! primitive fai? ( "y nations b5d+ b5ea? ! t]ror born ( ignorance2 b he _h rebell$ yet m ?an ev] 9 pres5ce ( :at he _h witness$ at ,l\rdes3 t glorification ( ! absurd1 t collapse ( common s5se2 & 0 conv9c$ t salvation1 ! peace ( m5 & nations n[adays1 c\ld n lie 9 t pu]ile rel9qui%m5t ( reason4 ,& aft]w>ds1 aga9 yield+ to ! ne$ ( lov+ :il/ yet all[+ reason1 s h>d to satisfy1 h] %>e 9 8 intellect1 he _h /ak$ 8 f9al peace on a second exp]im5t1 & _h gone to ,rome to see if ,ca?olicism c\ld !re be r5ew$1 c\ld rev]t to ! _s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity & become ! religion ( ! democracy1 ! fai? :i* ! mod]n _w1 upheav+ & 9 dang] ( dea?1 0 await+ 9 ord] to calm d[n & live4 ,& he _h f\nd !re naught b ru9s1 ! rott$ trunk ( a tree t c\ld nev] put =? ano!r spr+tide2 & he _h he>d !re naught b ! supreme r5d+ ( ! old social edifice1 ne> to its fall4 ,!n x 01 t1 relaps+ into b\ndless d\bt1 total negation1 he _h be5 recall$ to ,p>is by ,abb ,rose1 9 ! "n ( _! poor1 & _h return$ ?i!r t he might =get & immolate himself & believe 9 !m--! poor--s9ce !y & _! frightful suff]+s alone rema9$ c]ta94 ,& !n x 0 too1 t = ?ree ye>s he came into contact ) t collapse1 t v bankruptcy ( goodness itself3 *>ity a d]ision1 *>ity useless & fl\t$4 ,^? ?ree ye>s _h be5 liv$ by ,pi]re amid/ ev]-gr[+ torm5ts1 9 :i* 8 :ole be+ _h end$ by s9k+4 ,8 fai? 0 =ev] dead2 dead1 too1 ev5 8 hope ( utilis+ ! fai? ( ! multitudes = ! g5]al salvation4 ,he d5i$ ev]y?+1 he anticipat$ no?+ b ! f9al1 inevitable cata/rophe3 revolt1 massacre & conflagration1 :i* w\ld sweep away a guilty & condemn$ _w4 ,unbeliev+ prie/ t he 01 yet wat*+ ov] ! fai? ( o!rs1 hone/ly1 *a/ely dis*>g+ 8 duties1 full ( haughty sadness at ! ?\ght t he _h be5 unable to r5\nce 8 m9d z he _h r5\nc$ 8 fle% & 8 dream ( be+ a savi\r ( ! nations1 he )al rema9$ erect1 full ( fi]ce yet solit>y gr&eur4 ,& ?is despair+1 d5y+ prie/1 :o _h div$ to ! bottom ( no?+ness1 reta9$ su* a l(ty & grave demean\r1 p]fum$ by su* pure k9dness1 t 9 8 p>i% ( ,neuilly he _h acquir$ ! reputation ( be+ a "y sa9t1 "o belov$ by ,provid5ce1 ^: pray]s wr\ght miracles4 ,he 0 b a p]sonification ( ! rules ( ! ,*ur*2 ( ! prie/ he reta9$ only ! ge/ures2 he 0 l an empty sepul*re 9 :i* n ev5 ! a%es ( hope rema9$2 yet grief-/rick5 weep+ wom5 wor%ipp$ him & kiss$ 8 cassock2 & x 0 a tortur$ "m ^: infant 0 9 dang] ( dea?1 :o _h implor$ him to come & ask t infant's cure ( ,jesus1 c]ta9 z %e felt t ,jesus w\ld grant h] ! boon 9 t sanctu>y ( ,montm>tre :]e blaz$ ! prodigy ( ,8 he>t1 all burn+ ) love4 ,clad 9 8 ve/m5ts1 ,pi]re _h rea*$ ! *apel ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 ,he !re asc5d$ ! alt>-/ep & began ! mass2 & :5 he turn$ r\nd ) h&s spread out to bless ! wor%ipp]s he %[$ 8 holl[ *eeks1 8 g5tle m\? contract$ by bitt]ness1 8 lov+ eyes d>k5$ by suff]+4 ,he 0 no long] ! "y prie/ ^: c\nt5ance _h gl[$ ) t5d] fev] on ! road to ,l\rdes1 ^: face _h be5 illum9$ by apo/olic f]v\r :5 he />t$ = ,rome4 ,! two h]$it>y influ5ces :i* 7 ev] at /rife )9 him--t ( 8 fa!r to :om he ow$ 8 impregnable1 t[]+ br[1 t ( 8 "m :o _h giv5 him 8 love-?ir/+ lips1 7 /ill wag+ w>1 ! :ole human battle ( s5tim5t & reason1 9 t n[ ravag$ face ( 81 :i!r 9 mom5ts ( =getfulness asc5d$ all ! *aos ( int]nal suff]+4 ,! lips /ill confess$ t unqu5*$ ?ir/ = love1 self-be/[al & life1 :i* he well ?\ght he c\ld nev]more cont5t1 :il/ ! solid br[1 ! citadel :i* made him suff]1 ob/9ately refus$ to capitulate1 :atev] might be ! assaults ( error4 ,b he /iff5$ himself1 hid ! horror ( ! void 9 :i* he /ruggl$1 & %[$ himself sup]b1 mak+ ea* ge/ure1 repeat+ ea* ^w 9 sov]eign fa%ion4 ,& gaz+ at him ?r\gh h] te>s1 ! "m :o 0 !re among ! few kneel+ wom51 ! "m :o await$ a supreme int]cession f him1 :o ?\ght him 9 communion ) ,jesus = ! salvation ( h] *ild1 beheld him radiant ) angelic beauty l "s mess5g] ( ! div9e grace4 ,:51 aft] ! (f]tory1 ,pi]re uncov]$ ! *alice he felt contempt = himself4 ,! %ock _h be5 too great1 & he ?\ght ( ^? ?+s 9 spite ( all4 ,:at pu]ility !re _h be5 9 8 two exp]im5ts at ,l\rdes & ,rome1 ! navet ( a poor di/ract$ be+1 consum$ by desire to love & believe4 ,to h imag9$ t pres5t-day sci5ce w\ld 9 8 p]son accommodate itself to ! fai? ( ! ye> ,"o ,?\s&1 & 9 p>ticul> to h fooli%ly believ$ t he1 petty prie/ t he 01 w\ld be able to indoctr9ate ! ,pope & prevail on him to become a sa9t & *ange ! face ( ! _w6 ,x all fill$ him ) %ame2 h[ p mu/ h laugh$ at him6 ,!n1 too1 8 idea ( a s*ism made him blu%4 ,he aga9 beheld himself at ,rome1 dream+ ( writ+ a book by :i* he w\ld viol5tly sev] himself f ,ca?olicism to prea* ! new religion ( ! democracies1 ! purifi$1 human & liv+ ,gospel4 ,b :at ridicul\s folly6 ,a s*ism8 ,he _h kn[n 9 ,p>is an abb ( great he>t & m9d :o _h attempt$ to br+ ab\t t fam\s1 pr$ict$1 await$ s*ism4 ,ah6 ! poor man1 ! sad1 ! ludicr\s lab\r 9 ! mid/ ( univ]sal incr$ulity1 ! icy indiff]5ce ( "s1 ! mock]y & ! revil+ ( o!rs6 ,if ,lu!r 7 to come to ,france 9 our days he w\ld end1 =gott5 & dy+ ( hung]1 on a ,batignolles fif?-floor4 ,a s*ism _c succe$ among a p t no long] believes1 t has ceas$ to take all int]e/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & sets its hope else:]e4 ,& x 0 all ,ca?olicism1 9 fact all ,*ri/ianity1 t w\ld be swept away1 =1 ap>t f c]ta9 moral maxims1 ! ,gospel no long] suppli$ a possible code = society4 ,& ?is conviction increas$ ,pi]re's torm5t on ! days :5 8 cassock weigh$ m heavily on 8 %\ld]s1 :5 he end$ by feel+ contempt = himself at ?us celebrat+ ! div9e my/]y ( ! mass1 :i* = him _h become b ! =mula ( a dead religion4 ,hav+ half fill$ ! *alice ) w9e f ! vase1 ,pi]re wa%$ 8 h&s & aga9 p]ceiv$ ! "m ) h] face ( ard5t entreaty4 ,!n he ?\ght x 0 = h] t1 ) ! *>itable lean+s ( a v[-b\nd man1 he _h rema9$ a prie/1 a prie/ )\t belief1 fe$+ ! belief ( o!rs ) ! bread ( illusion4 ,b ?is h]oic conduct1 ! haughty _s ( duty 9 :i* he imprison$ himself1 0 n practis$ by him )\t gr[+ angui%4 ,did n elem5t>y probity require t he %\ld ca/ aside ! cassock & return into ! mid/ ( m58 ,at c]ta9 times ! falsity ( 8 position fill$ him ) disgu/ = 8 useless h]oism2 & he ask$ himself if x 7 n c[>dly & dang]\s to leave ! masses 9 sup]/ition4 ,c]ta9ly ! !ory ( a j & vigilant ,provid5ce1 ( a future p>adise :]e all ^! suff]+s ( ! _w w\ld receive comp5sation1 _h long seem$ necess>y to ! wret*$ness ( mank9d2 b :at a trap lay 9 x1 :at a pretext = ! tyrannical gr9d+ d[n ( nations2 & h[ f> m virile x w\ld be to undeceive ! nations1 h[ev] brutally1 & give !m c\rage to live ! real life1 ev5 if x 7 9 te>s4 ,if !y 7 already turn+ aside f ,*ri/ianity 0 n ?is because !y ne$$ a m human ideal1 a religion ( heal? & joy :i* %\ld n be a religion ( dea?8 ,on ! day :5 ! idea ( *>ity %\ld crumble1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld crumble also1 = x 0 built ^u ! idea ( div9e *>ity correct+ ! inju/ice ( fate1 & (f]+ future rew>ds to ^? :o might suff] 9 ?is life4 ,& x 0 crumbl+2 = ! poor no long] believ$ 9 x1 b grew angry at ! ?\ght ( t deceptive p>adise1 ) ! promise ( :i* _! pati5ce _h be5 beguil$ s long1 & dem&$ t _! %>e ( happ9ess %\ld n always be put (f until ! morr[ ( dea?4 ,a cry = ju/ice arose f e lip1 = ju/ice ^u ?is e>?1 ju/ice = ^? :o hung] & ?ir/1 :om alms are we>y ( reliev+ aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( ,gospel tea*+1 & :o /ill & ev] lack bread to eat4 ,:5 ,pi]re1 ) 8 elb[s on ! alt>1 _h empti$ ! *alice aft] break+ ! sacr$ waf]1 he felt himself s9k+ into yet great] di/ress4 ,& s a ?ird exp]im5t 0 beg9n+ = him1 ! supreme battle ( ju/ice aga9/ *>ity1 9 :i* 8 he>t & 8 m9d w\ld /ruggle toge!r 9 t great ,p>is1 s full ( t]rible1 unkn[n ?+s4 ,! ne$ = ! div9e /ill battl$ )9 him aga9/ dom9e]+ intellig5ce4 ,h[ among ! masses w\ld "o ev] be able to cont5t ! ?ir/ = ! my/]i\s8 ,leav+ ! lite on "o side1 w\ld sci5ce suffice to pacify desire1 lull suff]+1 & satisfy ! dream8 ,& :at w\ld become ( himself 9 ! bankruptcy ( t same *>ity1 :i* = ?ree ye>s _h alone kept him erect by occupy+ 8 e h\r1 & giv+ him ! illusion ( self-devotion1 ( be+ useful to o!rs8 ,x seem$1 all at once1 z if ! gr\nd sank b5ea? him1 & he he>d no?+ save ! cry ( ! masses1 sil5t s long1 b n[ dem&+ ju/ice1 gr[l+ & ?reat5+ to take _! %>e1 :i* 0 )held f !m by =ce & ruse4 ,no?+ m1 x seem$1 c\ld delay ! inevitable cata/rophe1 ! fratricidal class w>f>e t w\ld sweep away ! old5 _w1 :i* 0 condemn$ to disappe> b5ea? ! m\nta9 ( its crimes4 ,e h\r ) frightful sadness he expect$ ! collapse1 ,p>is /eep$ 9 blood1 ,p>is 9 flames4 ,& 8 horror ( all viol5ce froze him2 he knew n :]e to seek ! new belief :i* might dissipate ! p]il4 ,fully consci\s1 ?\gh he 01 t ! social & religi\s problems are b "o1 & are alone 9 "q 9 ! dreadful daily lab\r ( ,p>is1 he 0 too deeply tr\bl$ himself1 too f> remov$ f ord9>y ?+s by 8 position z a prie/1 & too sorely r5t by d\bt & p[]lessness to tell z yet :]e might be tru?1 & heal?1 & life4 ,ah6 to be heal?y & to live1 to cont5t at la/ bo? he>t & reason 9 ! peace1 ! c]ta91 simply hone/ lab\r1 :i* man has come to accompli% ^u ?is e>?6 ,! mass 0 f9i%$1 & ,pi]re desc5d$ f ! alt>1 :5 ! weep+ "m1 ne> :om he pass$1 caught hold ( a corn] ( ! *asuble ) h] trembl+ h&s1 & kiss$ x ) wild f]v\r1 z "o may kiss "s relic ( a sa9t f :om "o expects salvation4 ,%e ?ank$ him = ! miracle :i* he mu/ h accompli%$1 c]ta9 z %e felt t %e w\ld f9d h] *ild cur$4 ,& he 0 deeply /irr$ by t love1 t ard5t fai? ( h]s1 9 spite ( ! sudd5 & yet ke5] di/ress :i* he felt at be+ 9 no wise ! sov]eign m9i/] t %e ?\ght him1 ! m9i/] able to obta9 a respite f ,dea?4 ,b he dismiss$ h] consol$ & /r5g!n$1 & x 0 ) an ard5t pray] t he entreat$ ! unkn[n b consci\s ,p[] to succ\r ! poor creature4 ,!n1 :5 he _h dive/$ himself 9 ! sacri/y1 & f\nd himself aga9 out ( doors be=e ! basilica1 la%$ by ! ke5 w9try w9d1 a mortal %iv] came ^u him1 & froze him1 :ile ?r\gh ! mi/ he look$ to see if a :irlw9d ( ang] & ju/ice _h n swept ,p>is away3 t cata/rophe :i* mu/ "s day de/roy x1 leav+ "u ! lead5 heav5s only ! pe/il5tial quagmire ( its ru9s4 ,pi]re wi%$ to fulfil ,abb ,rose's commission imm$iately4 ,he foll[$ ! ,rue des ,norv9s1 on ! cre/ ( ,montm>tre2 &1 rea*+ ! ,rue des ,saules1 desc5d$ by its /eep slope1 betwe5 mossy walls1 to ! o!r side ( ,p>is4 ,! ?ree francs :i* he 0 hold+ 9 8 cassock's pocket1 fill$ him at once ) g5tle emotion & cov]t ang] aga9/ ! futility ( *>ity4 ,b z he gradually desc5d$ by ! %>p declivities & int]m9able /oreys ( /eps1 ! m\rnful nooks ( mis]y :i* he espi$ took possession ( him1 & inf9ite pity wrung 8 he>t4 ,a :ole new di/rict 0 "h be+ built alongside ! broad ?or\ghf>es op5$ s9ce ! great works ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t _h begun4 ,l(ty middle-class h\ses 7 already ris+ among ripp$-up g>d5s & plots ( vacant l&1 /ill edg$ ) pal+s4 ,& ^! h\ses ) _! sub/antial frontages1 all new & :ite1 l5t a yet m sombre & lepr\s aspect to su* ( ! old %aky build+s z rema9$1 ! l[ pot-h\ses ) blood-col\r$ walls1 ! cits ( workm5's dwell+s1 ^? abodes ( suff]+ ) black1 soil$ build+s 9 :i* human cattle 7 pil$4 ,"u ! l[-hang+ sky t day1 ! pavem5t1 d5t$ by heavily-lad5 c>ts1 0 cov]$ ) mud2 ! ?aw soak$ ! walls ) an icy dampness1 :il/ all ! fil? & de/itution br\ght t]rible sadness to ! he>t4 ,aft] go+ z f> z ! ,rue ,m>cadet1 ,pi]re retrac$ 8 /eps2 & 9 ! ,rue des ,saules1 c]ta9 t he 0 n mi/ak51 he ent]$ ! c\rty>d ( a k9d ( b>racks or hospital1 encompass$ by ?ree irregul> build+s4 ,?is c\rt 0 a quagmire1 :]e fil? mu/ h accumulat$ dur+ ! two mon?s ( t]rible fro/2 & n[ all 0 melt+1 & an abom9able /5* arose4 ,! build+s 7 half fall+1 ! gap+ ve/ibules look$ l cell> holes1 /rips ( pap] /reak$ ! crack$ & fil?y w9d[-panes1 & vile rags hung ab\t l flags ( dea?4 ,inside a %anty :i* s]v$ z ! door-keep]'s abode ,pi]re only saw an infirm man roll$ up 9 a tatt]$ /rip ( :at _h once be5 a horse-clo?4 8,y h an old workman nam$ ,laveuve "h10 said ! prie/4 8,:i* /aircase is x1 :i* floor80 ,! man did n answ]1 b op5$ 8 anxi\s eyes1 l a sc>$ idiot4 ,! door-keep]1 no d\bt1 0 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,= a mom5t ! prie/ wait$2 !n see+ a little girl on ! o!r side ( ! c\rty>d1 he risk$ himself1 cross$ ! quagmire on tip-toe1 & ask$3 8,d y "k an old workman nam$ ,laveuve 9 ! h\se1 my *ild80 ,! little girl1 :o only _h a ragg$ g[n ( p9k cotton /uff ab\t h] meagre figure1 /ood !re %iv]+1 h] h&s cov]$ ) *ilbla9s4 ,%e rais$ h] delicate face1 :i* look$ pretty ?\gh nipp$ by ! cold3 8,laveuve10 said %e1 8no1 don't "k1 don't "k40 ,& ) ! unconsci\s ge/ure ( a begg> *ild %e put out "o ( h] poor1 numb$ & disfigur$ h&s4 ,!n1 :5 ! prie/ _h giv5 h] a little bit ( silv]1 %e began to prance ?r\gh ! mud l a joyful goat1 s++ ! :ile 9 a %rill voice3 8,don't "k1 don't "k40 ,pi]re decid$ to foll[ h]4 ,%e vani%$ into "o ( ! gap+ ve/ibules1 &1 9 h] re>1 he climb$ a d>k & fetid /aircase1 ^: /eps 7 half-brok5 & s slipp]y1 on acc\nt ( ! vegetable p>+s /rewn ov] !m1 t he _h to avail himself ( ! greasy rope by :i* ! inmates hoi/$ !mselves upw>ds4 ,b e door 0 clos$2 he va9ly knock$ at sev]al ( !m1 & only elicit$1 at ! la/1 a /ifl$ gr[l1 z ?\gh "s despair+ animal 7 conf9$ )94 ,return+ to ! y>d1 he hesitat$1 !n made 8 way to ano!r /aircase1 :]e he 0 deaf5$ by pi]c+ cries1 z ( a *ild :o is be+ but*]$4 ,he climb$ on he>+ ?is noise & at la/ f\nd himself 9 front ( an op5 room :]e an infant1 :o _h be5 left alone1 ti$ 9 8 little *air1 9 ord] t he might n fall1 0 h[l+ & h[l+ )\t draw+ brea?4 ,!n ,pi]re w5t d[n aga91 upset1 froz5 by ! sight ( s mu* de/itution & ab&onm5t4 ,b a woman 0 com+ 91 c>ry+ ?ree potatoes 9 h] apron1 & on be+ que/ion$ by him %e gaz$ di/ru/fully at 8 cassock4 8,laveuve1 ,laveuve8 ,i c't say10 %e repli$4 8,if ! door-keep] 7 !re1 %e might be able to tell y4 ,!re are five /aircases1 y see1 & we don't all "k ea* o!r4 ,besides1 !re are s _m *anges4 ,/ill try ov] !re2 at ! f> end40 ,! /aircase at ! back ( ! y>d 0 yet m abom9able ?an ! o!rs1 its /eps w>p$1 its walls slimy1 z if soak$ ) ! sweat ( angui%4 ,at ea* successive floor ! dra9-s9ks exhal$ a pe/il5tial /5*1 :il/ f e lodg+ came moans1 or a noise ( qu>rell+1 or "s frightful sign ( mis]y4 ,a door swung op51 & a man appe>$ dragg+ a woman by ! hair :il/ ?ree y\ng/]s sobb$ al\d4 ,on ! next floor1 ,pi]re caught a glimpse ( a room :]e a "y girl 9 h] te5s1 rack$ by c\gh+1 0 ha/ily c>ry+ an infant to & fro to quiet x1 9 despair t all ! milk ( h] brea/ %\ld be exhau/$4 ,!n1 9 an adjo9+ lodg+1 came ! poignant spectacle ( ?ree be+s1 half clad 9 %r$s1 app>5tly sexless & ageless1 :o1 amid/ ! dire b>5ess ( _! room1 7 glutton\sly eat+ f ! same e>!n pan "s pottage :i* ev5 dogs w\ld h refus$4 ,!y b>ely rais$ _! heads to gr[l1 & did n answ] ,pi]re's que/ions4 ,he 0 ab\t to g d[n aga91 :5 "r atop ( ! /airs1 at ! entry ( a passage1 x occurr$ to him to make a la/ try by knock+ at ! door4 ,x 0 op5$ by a woman ^: uncomb$ hair 0 already gett+ grey1 ?\gh %e c\ld n be m ?an =ty2 :ile h] pale lips1 & dim eyes set 9 a yell[ c\nt5ance1 express$ utt] lassitude1 ! %r9k+1 ! con/ant dread ( "o :om wret*$ness has pitilessly assail$4 ,! sight ( ,pi]re's cassock di/urb$ h]1 & %e /amm]$ anxi\sly3 8,come 91 come 91 ,monsieur l',abb40 ,h[ev]1 a man :om ,pi]re _h n at fir/ se5--a workman also ( "s =ty ye>s1 tall1 ?9 & bald1 ) scanty m\/a*e & be>d ( a wa%$-out r$di% hue--made an angry ge/ure--a ?reat z x 7--to turn ! prie/ out ( doors4 ,b he calm$ himself1 sat d[n ne> a rickety table & pret5d$ to turn 8 back4 ,& z !re 0 also a *ild pres5t--a fair-hair$ girl1 elev5 or twelve ye>s old1 ) a long & g5tle face & t intellig5t & some:at ag$ expression :i* great mis]y imp>ts to *ildr5--he call$ h] to him1 & held h] betwe5 8 knees1 d\btless to keep h] away f ! man 9 ! cassock4 ,pi]re--^: he>t 0 oppress$ by 8 reception1 & :o realis$ ! utt] de/itution ( ?is family by ! sight ( ! b>e1 fireless room1 & ! di/ress$ m\rnfulness ( its ?ree inmates--decid$ all ! same to repeat 8 "q3 8,madame1 d y "k an old workman nam$ ,laveuve 9 ! h\se80 ,! woman--:o n[ trembl$ at hav+ admitt$ him1 s9ce x seem$ to displease h] man--timidly tri$ to arrange matt]s4 8,laveuve1 ,laveuve8 no1 ,i don't4 ,b ,salvat1 y he>8 ,d y "k a ,laveuve "h80 ,salvat m]ely %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s2 b ! little girl c\ld n keep h] tongue /ill3 8,i say1 mamma ,?odore1 x's p'raps ! ,philosoph]40 8,a =m] h\se-pa9t]10 cont9u$ ,pi]re1 8an old man :o is ill & pa/ "w40 ,madame ,?odore 0 at once enlight5$4 8,9 t case x's him1 x's him4 ,we call him ! ,philosoph]1 a nickname folks h giv5 him 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,b !re's no?+ to prev5t 8 real "n f be+ ,laveuve40 ,) "o ( 8 fi/s rais$ t[>ds ! ceil+1 ,salvat seem$ to be prote/+ aga9/ ! abom9ation ( a _w & a ,provid5ce t all[$ old toil]s to die ( hung] j l brok5-d[n bea/s4 ,h[ev]1 he did n speak1 b relaps$ into ! savage1 heavy sil5ce1 ! bitt] m$itation 9 :i* he _h be5 plung$ :5 ! prie/ arriv$4 ,he 0 a j\rneyman eng9e]1 & gaz$ ob/9ately at ! table :]e lay 8 little lea!r tool-bag1 bulg+ ) some?+ x conta9$--some?+1 p]haps1 :i* he _h to take back to a "w-%op4 ,he might h be5 ?9k+ ( a long1 en=c$ spell ( idl5ess1 ( a va9 se>* = any k9d ( "w dur+ ! two previ\s mon?s ( t t]rible w9t]4 ,or p]haps x 0 ! com+ bloody reprisals ( ! />vel+s t occupi$ ! fi]y rev]ie :i* set 8 l>ge1 /range1 vague blue eyes agl[4 ,all at once he notic$ t 8 daught] _h tak5 up ! tool-bag & 0 try+ to op5 x to see :at x might conta94 ,at ?is he quiv]$ & at la/ spoke1 8 voice k9dly1 yet bitt] ) sudd5 emotion1 :i* made him turn pale4 8,cl9e1 y mu/ leave t alone4 ,i =bade y to t\* my tools10 said he2 !n tak+ ! bag1 he deposit$ x ) great precaution aga9/ ! wall beh9d him4 8,& s1 madame10 ask$ ,pi]re1 8?is man ,laveuve lives on ?is floor80 ,madame ,?odore direct$ a timid1 que/ion+ glance at ,salvat4 ,%e 0 n 9 fav\r ( hu/l+ prie/s :5 !y took ! tr\ble to call1 = at times !re 0 a little money to be got f !m4 ,& :5 %e realis$ t ,salvat1 :o _h once m relaps$ into 8 black rev]ie1 left h] free to act z %e pleas$1 %e at once t5d]$ h] s]vices4 8,if ,monsieur l',abb is agreeable1 ,i w conduct him4 ,x's j at ! end ( ! passage4 ,b "o mu/ "k ! way1 = !re are /ill "s /eps to climb40 ,cl9e1 f9d+ a pa/ime 9 ?is visit1 escap$ f h] fa!r's knees & likewise accompani$ ! prie/4 ,& ,salvat rema9$ alone 9 t d5 ( pov]ty & suff]+1 inju/ice & ang]1 )\t a fire1 )\t bread1 haunt$ by 8 burn+ dream1 8 eyes aga9 fix$ ^u 8 bag1 z if !re1 among 8 tools1 he possess$ ! :]e)al to heal ! ail+ _w4 ,x inde$ prov$ necess>y to climb a few m /eps2 & !n1 foll[+ ,madame ,?odore & ,cl9e1 ,pi]re f\nd himself 9 a k9d ( n>r[ g>ret "u ! ro(1 a l(t a few y>ds squ>e1 :]e "o c\ld n /& erect4 ,!re 0 no w9d[1 only a skylight1 & z ! sn[ /ill cov]$ x "o _h to leave ! door wide op5 9 ord] t "o might see4 ,& ! ?aw 0 ent]+ ! place1 ! melt+ sn[ 0 fall+ drop by drop1 & com+ ov] ! til$ floor4 ,aft] long weeks ( int5se cold1 d>k dampness ra9$ quiv]+ ov] all4 ,& !re1 lack+ ev5 a *air1 ev5 a plank1 ,laveuve lay 9 a corn] on a little pile ( fil?y rags spread ^u ! b>e tiles2 he look$ l "s animal dy+ on a dung-heap4 8,!re60 said ,cl9e 9 h] s+-song voice1 8!re he is1 t's ! ,philosoph]60 ,madame ,?odore _h b5t d[n to asc]ta9 if he /ill liv$4 8,yes1 he brea!s2 he's sleep+ ,i ?9k4 ,oh6 if he only _h some?+ to eat e day1 he w\ld be well en\gh4 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,he has nobody left him1 & :5 "o gets to sev5ty ! be/ is to ?r[ oneself into ! riv]4 ,9 ! h\se-pa9t+ l9e x (t5 happ5s t a man has to give up work+ on ladd]s & scaffold+s at fifty4 ,he at fir/ f\nd "s "w to d on ! gr\nd level4 ,!n he 0 lucky en\gh to get a job z night wat*man4 ,b t's ov]1 he's be5 turn$ away f ev]y:]e1 &1 = two mon?s n[1 he's be5 ly+ 9 ?is nook wait+ to die4 ,! l&lord hasn't d>$ to fl+ him into ! /reet z yet1 ?\gh n = want ( any incl9ation t way4 ,we o!rs sometimes br+ him a little w9e & a cru/1 ( c\rse2 b :5 "o has no?+ oneself1 h[ c "o give to o!rs80 ,pi]re1 t]rifi$1 gaz$ at t frightful remnant ( humanity1 t remnant into :i* fifty ye>s ( toil1 mis]y & social inju/ice _h turn$ a man4 ,& he end$ by di/+ui%+ ,laveuve's :ite1 worn1 sunk51 de=m$ head4 ,"h1 on a human face1 appe>$ all ! ru9 foll[+ ^u hopeless lab\r4 ,laveuve's unkempt be>d /raggl$ ov] 8 features1 sugge/+ an old horse t is no long] cropp$2 8 too?less jaws 7 q askew1 8 eyes 7 vitre\s1 & 8 nose seem$ to plunge into 8 m\?4 ,b above all else "o notic$ 8 resemblance to "s bea/ ( burd51 de=m$ by h>d toil1 lam$1 worn to dea?1 & n[ only good = ! knack]s4 8,ah6 ! poor fell[10 mutt]$ ! %udd]+ prie/4 8,& he is left to die ( hung]1 all alone1 )\t any succ\r8 ,& n a hospital1 n an asylum has giv5 him %elt]80 8,well10 resum$ ,madame ,?odore 9 h] sad yet resign$ voice1 8! hospitals are built = ! sick1 & he isn't sick1 he's simply f9i%+ (f1 ) 8 /r5g? at an end4 ,besides he isn't always easy to deal )4 ,p came aga9 only lately to put him 9 an asylum1 b he won't be %ut up4 ,& he speaks co>sely to ^? :o "q him1 n to m5tion t he has ! reputation ( lik+ dr9k & talk+ badly ab\t ! g5tle-folks4 ,b1 ?ank ,heav51 he w n[ soon be deliv]$40 ,pi]re _h leant =w>d on see+ ,laveuve's eyes op51 & he spoke to him t5d]ly1 tell+ him t he _h come f a fri5d ) a little money to enable him to buy :at he might mo/ press+ly require4 ,at fir/1 on see+ ,pi]re's cassock1 ! old man _h gr[l$ "s co>se words2 b1 despite 8 extreme feebl5ess1 he /ill reta9$ ! p]t *aff+ _s ( ! ,p>isian artisan3 8,well1 !n1 ,i'll will+ly dr9k a drop10 he said di/9ctly1 8& h a bit ( bread ) x1 if !re's ! ne$ful2 = ,i've lo/ ta/e ( bo? = a c\ple ( days pa/40 ,cl9e (f]$ h] s]vices1 & ,madame ,?odore s5t h] to fet* a loaf & a qu>t ( w9e ) ,abb ,rose's money4 ,& 9 ! int]val %e told ,pi]re h[ ,laveuve 0 at "o mom5t to h ent]$ ! ,asylum ( ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r1 a *>itable ent]prise ^: lady patronesses 7 presid$ ov] by ,b>oness ,duvill>d4 ,h[ev]1 ! usual regulation inquiries _h d\btless l$ to su* an unfav\rable report t matt]s _h gone no fur!r4 8,b>oness ,duvill>d6 b ,i "k h]1 & w g to see h] to-day60 exclaim$ ,pi]re1 ^: he>t 0 ble$+4 8,x is impossible = a man to be left 9 su* circum/ances any long]40 ,!n1 z ,cl9e came back ) ! loaf & ! w9e1 ! ?ree ( !m tri$ to make ,laveuve m com=table1 rais$ him on 8 heap ( rags1 gave him to eat & to dr9k1 & !n left ! rema9d] ( ! w9e & ! loaf--a l>ge f\r-p\nd loaf--ne> him1 recomm5d+ him to wait a:ile be=e he f9i%$ ! bread1 z o!rwise he might /ifle4 8,monsieur l',abb ought to give me 8 address 9 case ,i %\ld h any news to s5d him10 said ,madame ,?odore :5 %e aga9 f\nd h]self at h] door4 ,pi]re _h no c>d ) him1 & s all ?ree w5t into ! room4 ,b ,salvat 0 no long] alone !re4 ,he /ood talk+ 9 a l[ voice v quickly1 & almo/ m\? to m\?1 ) a "y fell[ ( tw5ty4 ,! latt]1 :o 0 slim & d>k1 ) a spr\t+ be>d & hair cut 9 bru% fa%ion1 _h bright eyes1 a /raight nose & ?9 lips set 9 a pale & slightly freckl$ face1 betok5+ great intellig5ce4 ,) /]n & /ubborn br[1 he /ood %iv]+ 9 8 well-worn jacket4 8,monsieur l',abb wants to leave me 8 address = ! ,philosoph]'s affair10 g5tly expla9$ ,madame ,?odore1 annoy$ to f9d ano!r !re ) ,salvat4 ,! two m5 _h glanc$ at ! prie/ & !n look$ at "o ano!r1 ea* ) t]rible mi54 ,& !y sudd5ly ceas$ speak+ 9 ! bitt] cold :i* fell f ! ceil+4 ,!n1 aga9 ) inf9ite precaution1 ,salvat w5t to take 8 tool-bag f alongside ! wall4 8,s y are go+ d[n1 y are aga9 go+ to look = "w80 ask$ ,madame ,?odore4 ,he did n answ]1 b m]ely made an angry ge/ure1 z if to say t he w\ld no long] h any?+ to d ) "w s9ce "w = s long a "t _h n c>$ to h any?+ to d ) him4 8,all ! same10 resum$ ! woman1 8try to br+ some?+ back ) y1 = y "k !re's no?+4 ,at :at "t w y be back80 ,) ano!r ge/ure he seem$ to answ] t he w\ld come back :5 he c\ld1 p]haps nev]4 ,& te>s ris+1 despite all 8 ef=ts1 to 8 vague1 blue1 gl[+ eyes he caught hold ( 8 daught] ,cl9e1 kiss$ h] viol5tly1 di/ract$ly1 & !n w5t (f1 ) 8 bag "u 8 arm1 foll[$ by 8 "y companion4 8,cl9e10 resum$ ,madame ,?odore1 8give ,monsieur l',abb y\r p5cil1 &1 see1 monsieur1 seat y\rself "h1 x w be bett] = writ+40 ,!n1 :5 ,pi]re _h in/all$ himself at ! table1 on ! *air previ\sly occupi$ by ,salvat1 %e w5t on talk+1 seek+ to excuse h] man = 8 scanty polit5ess3 8,he hasn't a bad he>t1 b he's _h s _m worries 9 life t he has become a bit crack$4 ,x's l t "y man :om y j saw "h1 ,monsieur ,victor ,ma?is4 ,!re's ano!r = y1 :o isn't happy1 a "y man :o 0 well br\ght up1 :o has a lot ( le>n+1 & ^: "m1 a wid[1 has only j got ! :]e)al to buy bread4 ,s "o c und]/& x1 c't "o8 ,x all upsets _! heads1 & !y talk ( bl[+ up ev]ybody4 ,= my "p ^? are n my notions1 b ,i =give !m1 oh6 will+ly en\gh40 ,p]turb$1 yet int]e/$ by all ! my/]y & vague horror :i* he c\ld div9e ar\nd him1 ,pi]re made no ha/e to write 8 address1 b l+]$ li/5+1 z if invit+ confid5ce4 8,if y only knew1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t poor ,salvat 0 a =sak5 *ild1 )\t fa!r or "m1 & _h to sc\r ! roads & try e trade at fir/ to get a liv+4 ,!n aft]w>ds he became a me*anician1 & a v good workman1 ,i assure y1 v skilful & v pa9/ak+4 ,b he already _h ^? ideas ( 81 & qu>rell$ ) p1 & tri$ to br+ 8 mates ov] to 8 views2 & s he 0 unable to /ay any:]e4 ,at la/1 :5 he 0 ?irty1 he 0 /upid en\gh to g to ,am]ica ) an inv5tor1 :o trad$ on him to su* a po9t t aft] six ye>s ( x he came back ill & p5niless4 ,i mu/ tell y t he _h m>ri$ my y\ng] si/] ,lonie1 & t %e di$ be=e he w5t to ,am]ica1 leav+ him little ,cl9e1 :o 0 !n only a ye> old4 ,i 0 !n liv+ ) my husb&1 ,?odore ,labitte1 a mason2 & x's n to brag t ,i say x1 b h[ev] mu* ,i wore out my eyes ) ne$lework he us$ to beat me till he left me half-dead on ! floor4 ,b he end$ by des]t+ me & go+ (f ) a "y woman ( tw5ty1 :i*1 aft] all1 caus$ me m pleasure ?an grief4 ,& naturally :5 ,salvat came back he s\ght me out & f\nd me alone ) 8 little ,cl9e1 :om he _h left 9 my *>ge :5 he w5t away1 & :o call$ me mamma4 ,& we've all ?ree be5 liv+ toge!r s9ce !n--0 ,%e became some:at emb>rass$1 & !n1 z if to %[ t %e did n altoge!r lack "s respectable family connections1 %e w5t on to say3 8,= my "p ,i've _h no luck2 b ,i've ano!r si/]1 ,hort5se1 :o's m>ri$ to a cl]k1 ,monsieur ,*rti5not1 & lives 9 a pretty lodg+ on ! ,b\lev>d ,ro*e*\>t4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( u born ( my fa!r's second m>riage1--,hort5se1 :o's ! y\nge/1 ,lonie1 :o's dead1 & myself1 ,paul9e1 ! elde/4 ,& ( my fa!r's fir/ m>riage ,i've /ill a bro!r ,eugne ,t\ssa9t1 :o is t5 ye>s old] ?an me & is an eng9e] l ,salvat1 & has be5 work+ ev] s9ce ! w> 9 ! same e/abli%m5t1 ! ,gr&idi] factory1 only a hundr$ /eps away 9 ! ,rue ,m>cadet4 ,! mis=tune is t he _h a /roke lately4 ,z = me1 my eyes are done =2 ,i ru9$ !m by work+ t5 h\rs a day at f9e ne$lework4 ,& n[ ,i c no long] ev5 try to m5d any?+ )\t my eyes fill+ ) wat] till ,i c't see at all4 ,i've tri$ to f9d *>woman's "w1 b ,i c't get any2 bad luck always foll[s u4 ,& s we are 9 ne$ ( ev]y?+2 we've no?+ b black mis]y1 two or ?ree days sometimes go+ by )\t a bite1 s t x's l ! *ance life ( a dog t fe$s on :at x c f9d4 ,& ) ^! la/ two mon?s ( bitt] cold to freeze u1 x's sometimes made u ?9k t "o morn+ we %\ld nev] wake up aga94 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,i've nev] be5 happy1 ,i 0 beat5 to beg9 )1 & n[ ,i'm done =1 left 9 a corn]1 liv+ on1 ,i really don't "k :y40 ,h] voice _h begun to tremble1 h] r$ eyes moi/5$1 & ,pi]re c\ld realise t %e ?us wept ?r\gh life1 a good en\gh woman b "o :o _h no w1 & 0 already blott$ out1 s to say1 f exi/5ce4 8,oh6 ,i don't compla9 ( ,salvat10 %e w5t on4 8,he's a good fell[2 he only dreams ( ev]ybody's happ9ess1 & he doesn't dr9k1 & he works :5 he c4 ,only x's c]ta9 t he'd "w m if he didn't busy himself ) politics4 ,"o c't discuss ?+s ) comrades1 & g to public meet+s & be at ! work%op at ! same "t4 ,9 t he's at fault1 t's evid5t4 ,b all ! same he has good reason to compla91 = "o c't imag9e su* mis=tunes z h pursu$ him4 ,ev]y?+ has fall5 on him1 ev]y?+ has beat5 him d[n4 ,:y1 a sa9t ev5 w\ld h gone mad1 s t "o c und]/& t a poor begg> :o has nev] _h any luck %\ld get q wild4 ,= ! la/ two mon?s he has only met "o good he>t1 a le>n$ g5tleman :o lives up yond] on ! height1 ,monsieur ,guillaume ,from5t1 :o has giv5 him a little "w1 j some?+ to enable u to h "s s\p n[ & !n40 ,mu* surpris$ by ?is m5tion ( 8 bro!r1 ,pi]re wi%$ to ask c]ta9 que/ions2 b a s+ul> feel+ ( uneas9ess1 9 :i* fe> & discretion m+l$1 *eck$ 8 tongue4 ,he look$ at ,cl9e1 :o /ood be=e him1 li/5+ 9 sil5ce ) h] grave1 delicate air2 & ,madame ,?odore1 see+ him smile at ! *ild1 indulg$ 9 a f9al rem>k3 8,x's j ! idea ( t *ild10 said %e1 8t ?r[s ,salvat out ( 8 wits4 ,he adores h]1 & he'd kill ev]ybody if he c\ld1 :5 he sees h] g supp]less to b$4 ,%e's su* a good girl1 %e 0 le>n+ s nicely at ! ,communal ,s*ool6 ,b n[ %e hasn't ev5 a %ift to g !re 940 ,pi]re1 :o _h at la/ writt5 8 address1 slipp$ a five-franc piece into ! little girl's h&1 &1 desir\s z he 0 ( curtail+ any ?anks1 he ha/ily said3 8,y w "k n[ :]e to f9d me if y ne$ me = ,laveuve4 ,b ,i'm go+ to busy myself ab\t him ?is v aft]noon1 & ,i really hope t he w be fet*$ away ?is ev5+40 ,madame ,?odore did n li/51 b p\r$ =? all possible bless+s2 :il/ ,cl9e1 ?und]/ruck at see+ five francs 9 h] h&1 murmur$3 8,oh6 t poor papa1 :o has gone to hunt = money6 ,%all ,i run aft] him to tell him t we've got en\gh = to-day80 ,!n ! prie/1 :o 0 already 9 ! passage1 he>d ! woman answ]3 8,oh6 he's f> away if he's /ill walk+4 ,he'll p'raps come back "r en\gh40 ,h[ev]1 z ,pi]re1 ) buzz+ head & grief-/rick5 he>t1 ha/ily escap$ out ( t frightful h\se ( suff]+1 he p]ceiv$ to 8 a/oni%m5t ,salvat & ,victor ,ma?is /&+ erect 9 a corn] ( ! fil?y c\rty>d1 :]e ! /5* 0 s pe/il5tial4 ,!y _h come d[n/airs1 !re to cont9ue _! int]rupt$ colloquy4 ,& aga91 !y 7 talk+ 9 v l[ tones1 & v quickly1 m\? to m\?1 absorb$ 9 ! viol5t ?\ghts :i* made _! eyes fl>e4 ,b !y he>d ! prie/'s foot/eps1 recognis$ him1 & sudd5ly becom+ cold & calm1 ex*ang$ an en]getic h&-%ake )\t utt]+ ano!r ^w4 ,victor w5t up t[>ds ,montm>tre1 :il/ ,salvat hesitat$ l a man :o is consult+ de/9y4 ,!n1 z if tru/+ himself to /]n *ance1 draw+ up 8 ?9 figure1 ! figure ( a we>y1 hungry toil]1 he turn$ into ! ,rue ,m>cadet1 & walk$ t[>ds ,p>is1 8 tool-bag /ill "u 8 arm4 ,= an in/ant ,pi]re felt a desire to run & call to him t 8 little girl wi%$ him to g back aga94 ,b ! same feel+ ( uneas9ess z be=e came ov] ! prie/--a comm+l+ ( discretion & fe>1 a cov]t conviction t no?+ c\ld /ay de/9y4 ,& he himself 0 no long] calm1 no long] exp]i5c$ ! icy1 despair+ di/ress ( ! e>ly morn+4 ,on f9d+ himself aga9 9 ! /reet1 amid/ ! quiv]+ fog1 he felt ! fev]1 ! gl[ ( *>ity :i* ! sight ( su* frightful wret*$ness _h ignit$1 once m )9 him4 ,no1 no6 su* suff]+ 0 too mu*2 he wi%$ to /ruggle /ill1 to save ,laveuve & re/ore a little joy to all ^? poor folk4 ,! new exp]im5t pres5t$ itself ) t city ( ,p>is :i* he _h se5 %r\d$ z ) a%es1 s my/]i\s & s p]turb+ b5ea? ! ?reat ( inevitable ju/ice4 ,& he dream$ ( a huge sun br++ heal? & fruitfulness1 :i* w\ld make ( ! huge city ! f]tile field :]e w\ld spr\t ! bett] _w ( to-morr[4 ,,ii4 ,,weal? ,,& ,,worldl9ess ,,t same morn+1 z 0 ! case ne>ly e day1 "s intimates 7 expect$ to djeun] at ! ,duvill>ds'1 a few fri5ds :o m or less invit$ !mselves4 ,& on t *illy day1 all ?aw & fog1 ! regal mansion 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy ne> ! ,b\lev>d de la ,madele9e bloom$ ) ! r>e/ fl[]s1 = fl[]s 7 ! greate/ passion ( ! ,b>oness1 :o trans=m$ ! l(ty1 sumptu\s rooms1 litt]$ ) m>vels1 into w>m & odorif]\s cons]vatories1 :i!r ! gloomy1 livid light ( ,p>is p5etrat$ c>ess+ly ) inf9ite s(tness4 ,! great reception rooms 7 on ! gr\nd-floor look+ on to ! spaci\s c\rty>d1 & prec$$ by a little w9t] g>d51 :i* s]v$ z a ve/ibule :]e two footm5 9 liv]ies ( d>k gre5 & gold 7 inv>iably on duty4 ,a fam\s gall]y ( pa9t+s1 valu$ at millions ( francs1 occupi$ ! :ole ( ! nor!rn side ( ! h\se4 ,& ! gr& /aircase1 ( a sumptu\sness :i* also 0 fam\s1 conduct$ to ! ap>tm5ts usually occupi$ by ! family1 a l>ge r$ draw+-room1 a small blue & silv] draw+-room1 a /udy ^: walls 7 hung ) old /amp$ lea!r1 & a d9+-room 9 pale gre5 ) ,engli% furniture1 n to m5tion ! v>i\s b$*amb]s & dress+-rooms4 ,built 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ! mansion reta9$ an aspect ( noble gr&eur1 subord9at$ to ! epicurean ta/es ( ! triumphant b\rgeoisie1 :i* = a c5tury n[ _h reign$ by virtue ( ! omnipot5ce ( money4 ,noon _h n yet /ruck1 & ,b>on ,duvill>d1 contr>y to cu/om1 f\nd himself ! fir/ 9 ! little blue & silv] salon4 ,he 0 a man ( sixty1 tall & /urdy1 ) a l>ge nose1 full *eeks1 broad1 fle%y lips1 & wolfi% tee?1 :i* _h rema9$ v f9e4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 become bald at an e>ly age1 & dy$ ! little hair t 0 left him4 ,moreov]1 s9ce 8 be>d _h turn$ :ite1 he _h kept 8 face clean-%av54 ,8 grey eyes bespoke 8 audacity1 & 9 8 laugh !re 0 a r+ ( conque/1 :ile ! :ole ( 8 face express$ ! fact t ?is conque/ 0 8 own1 t he wield$ ! sov]eignty ( an unscrupul\s ma/]1 :o us$ & abus$ ! p[] /ol5 & reta9$ by 8 ca/e4 ,he took a few /eps1 & !n halt$ 9 front ( a basket ( wond]ful or*ids ne> ! w9d[4 ,on ! mantel-piece & table tufts ( violets s5t =? _! p]fume1 & 9 ! w>m1 deep sil5ce :i* seem$ to fall f ! hang+s1 ! ,b>on sat d[n & /ret*$ himself 9 "o ( ! l>ge arm*airs1 uphol/]$ 9 blue sat9 /rip$ ) silv]4 ,he _h tak5 a newspap] f 8 pocket1 & began to re-p]use an article x conta9$1 :il/ all ar\nd him ! entire mansion proclaim$ 8 imm5se =tune1 8 sov]eign p[]1 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! c5tury :i* _h made him ! ma/]4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 ,j]ome ,duvill>d1 son ( a petty advocate ( ,poit\1 _h come to ,p>is z a not>y's cl]k 9 #aghh1 :5 he 0 eighte52 & v ke51 intellig5t & hungry z he 01 he _h ga9$ ! family's fir/ ?ree millions--at fir/ 9 traffick+ ) ! emigrs' e/ates :5 !y 7 confiscat$ & sold z national prop]ty1 & lat]1 9 contract+ = supplies to ! imp]ial army4 ,8 fa!r1 ,gregoire ,duvill>d1 born 9 #ahje1 & ! real great man ( ! family--he :o _h fir/ reign$ 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 aft] ,k+ ,l\is ,philippe _h grant$ him ! title ( ,b>on--rema9$ "o ( ! recogniz$ h]oes ( mod]n f9ance by reason ( ! sc&al\s pr(its :i* he _h made 9 e fam\s ?iev+ speculation ( ! ,july ,mon>*y & ! ,second ,empire1 su* z m9es1 railroads1 & ! ,suez ,canal4 ,& he1 ! pres5t ,b>on1 ,h5ri by "n1 & born 9 #ahcf1 _h only s]i\sly gone into bus9ess on ,b>on ,gregoire's dea? soon aft] ! ,franco-,g]man ,w>4 ,h[ev]1 he _h done s ) su* a rageful appetite1 t 9 a qu>t] ( a c5tury he _h aga9 d\bl$ ! family =tune4 ,he rott$ & dev\r$1 corrupt$1 swall[$ ev]y?+ t he t\*$2 & he 0 also ! tempt] p]sonifi$--! man :o b\ght all consci5ces t 7 = sale--hav+ fully und]/ood ! new times & its t5d5cies 9 pres5ce ( ! democracy1 :i* 9 its turn _h become hungry & impati5t4 ,inf]ior ?\gh he 0 bo? to 8 fa!r & 8 gr&fa!r1 be+ a man ( enjoym5t1 c>+ less = ! "w ( conque/ ?an ! division ( ! spoil1 he nev]!less rema9$ a t]rible fell[1 a sleek triumph]1 ^: op]ations 7 all c]ta9ties1 :o amass$ millions at ea* /roke1 & treat$ ) gov]nm5ts on a foot+ ( equality1 able z he 0 to place1 if n ,france1 at lea/ a m9i/ry 9 8 pocket4 ,9 "o c5tury & ?ree g5]ations1 royalty _h become embodi$ 9 him3 a royalty already ?reat5$1 already %ak5 by ! tempe/ close ahead4 ,& at times 8 figure grew & exp&$ till x became1 z x 71 an inc>nation ( ! :ole b\rgeoisie--t b\rgeoisie :i* at ! division ( ! spoils 9 #aghi appropriat$ ev]y?+1 & has s9ce fatt5$ on ev]y?+ at ! exp5se ( ! masses1 & refuses to re/ore any?+ :atev]4 ,! article :i* ! ,b>on 0 re-p]us+ 9 a halfp5ny newspap] int]e/$ him4 8,la ,voix du ,peuple0 0 a noisy %eet :i*1 "u ! pret5ce ( def5d+ outrag$ ju/ice & morality1 set a fre% sc&al circulat+ e morn+ 9 ! hope ( !reby increas+ its sales4 ,& t morn+1 9 big type on its front page1 ?is sub-title 0 display$3 8,! ,affair ( ! ,african ,railways4 ,five ,millions sp5t 9 ,bribes3 ,two ,m9i/]s ,b\ght1 ,?irty ,deputies & ,s5ators ,compromis$40 ,!n 9 an article ( odi\s viol5ce ! pap]'s editor1 ! fam\s ,sagni]1 ann\nc$ t he possess$ & int5d$ to publi% ! li/ ( ! ?irty-two memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 ^: support ,b>on ,duvill>d _h pur*as$ at ! "t :5 ! ,*amb]s _h vot$ ! bill = ! ,african ,railway ,l9es4 ,q a romantic /ory 0 m+l$ ) all ?is1 ! adv5tures ( a c]ta9 ,hunt]1 :om ! ,b>on _h employ$ z 8 g-betwe5 & :o _h n[ fl$4 ,! ,b>on1 h[ev]1 re-p]us$ ea* s5t5ce & weigh$ ea* ^w ( ! article v calmly2 & al?\gh he 0 alone he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & spoke al\d ) ! tranquil assurance ( a man ^: responsibility is cov]$ & :o is1 moreov]1 too p[]ful to be mole/$4 8,! idiot10 he said1 8he kn[s ev5 less ?an he pret5ds40 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 a fir/ gue/ arriv$1 a man ( b>ely f\r & ?irty1 elegantly dress$1 d>k & good look+1 ) a delicately %ap$ nose1 & curly hair & be>d4 ,z a rule1 too1 he _h laugh+ eyes1 & some?+ giddy1 flighty1 bird-l 9 8 demean\r2 b t morn+ he seem$ n]v\s1 anxi\s ev51 & smil$ 9 a sc>$ way4 8,ah6 x's y1 ,du?il10 said ! ,b>on1 ris+4 8,h y read ?is80 ,& he %[$ ! new com] ! 8,voix du ,peuple10 :i* he 0 fold+ up to replace x 9 8 pocket4 8,:y yes1 ,i've read x4 ,x's amaz+4 ,h[ c ,sagni] h got hold ( ! li/ ( names8 ,has !re be5 "s traitor80 ,! ,b>on look$ at 8 companion quietly1 amus$ by 8 secret angui%4 ,du?il1 ! son ( a not>y ( ,ang\lme1 almo/ poor & v hone/1 _h be5 s5t to ,p>is z deputy = t t[n :il/ yet v "y1 ?anks to ! high reputation ( 8 fa!r2 & he !re l$ a life ( pleasure & idl5ess1 ev5 z he _h =m]ly done :5 a /ud5t4 ,h[ev]1 8 pleasant ba*elor's qu>t]s 9 ! ,rue de ,suresnes1 & 8 success z a h&some man 9 ! :irl ( wom5 among :om he liv$1 co/ him no little money2 & gaily en\gh1 devoid z he 0 ( any moral s5se1 he _h already glid$ into all sorts ( compromis+ & l[]+ actions1 l a light-head$1 sup]ior man1 a *>m+1 ?\ghtless fell[1 :o atta*$ no importance :atev] to su* trifles4 8,bah60 said ! ,b>on at la/4 8,has ,sagni] ev5 got a li/8 ,i d\bt x1 = !re 0 none2 ,hunt] wasn't s fooli% z to draw "o up4 ,& !n1 too1 x 0 m]ely an ord9>y affair2 no?+ m 0 done ?an is always done 9 su* matt]s ( bus9ess40 ,du?il1 :o = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life _h felt anxi\s1 li/5$ l "o t ne$s to be reassur$4 8,q s1 eh80 he exclaim$4 8,t's :at ,i ?\ght4 ,!re isn't a cat to be :ipp$ 9 ! :ole affair40 ,he tri$ to laugh z usual1 & no long] exactly knew h[ x 0 t he _h receiv$ "s t5 ?\s& francs 9 connection ) ! matt]1 :e!r x 7 9 ! %ape ( a vague loan1 or else "u "s pretext ( publicity1 puff]y1 or adv]tis+1 = ,hunt] _h act$ ) extreme adroitness s z to give no (f5ce to ! susceptibilities ( ev5 ! lea/ virg9al consci5ces4 8,no1 !re's n a cat to be :ipp$10 repeat$ ,duvill>d1 :o decid$ly seem$ amus$ by ! face :i* ,du?il 0 pull+4 8,& besides1 my de> fell[1 x's well kn[n t cats always fall on _! feet4 ,b h y se5 ,silviane80 8,i j left h]4 ,i f\nd h] 9 a great rage ) y4 ,%e le>nt ?is morn+ t h] affair ( ! ,comdie is (f40 ,a ru% ( ang] sudd5ly r$d5$ ! ,b>on's face4 ,he1 :o c\ld sc(f s calmly at ! ?reat ( ! ,african ,railways sc&al1 lo/ 8 balance & felt 8 blood boil+ directly !re 0 any "q ( ,silviane1 ! la/1 imp]i\s passion ( 8 sixtie? ye>4 8,:at6 (f80 said he4 8,b at ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9e ,arts !y gave me almo/ a positive promise only ! day be=e ye/]day40 ,he ref]r$ to a /ubborn caprice ( ,silviane d',aulnay1 :o1 al?\gh %e _h hi!rto only reap$ a success ( beauty on ! /age1 ob/9ately s\ght to ent] ! ,comdie ,franaise & make h] db !re 9 ! "p ( 8,paul9e0 9 ,corneille's 8,polyeucte10 :i* "p %e _h be5 /udy+ desp]ately = sev]al mon?s pa/4 ,h] idea seem$ an insane "o1 & all ,p>is laugh$ at x2 b ! "y woman1 ) sup]b assurance1 kept h]self well to ! front1 & imp]i\sly dem&$ ! rle1 feel+ sure t %e w\ld conqu]4 8,x 0 ! m9i/] :o w\ldn't h x10 expla9$ ,du?il4 ,! ,b>on 0 *ok+4 8,! m9i/]1 ! m9i/]6 ,ah6 well1 ,i w soon h t m9i/] s5t to ! rightab\t40 ,h[ev]1 he _h to cease speak+1 = at t mom5t ,b>oness ,duvill>d came into ! little draw+-room4 ,at =ty-six ye>s ( age %e 0 /ill v beautiful4 ,v fair & tall1 hav+ hi!rto put on b little sup]flu\s fat1 & reta9+ p]fect arms & %\ld]s1 ) speckless silky sk91 x 0 only h] face t 0 spoil+1 col\r+ slightly ) r$di% blot*es4 ,& ^! blemi%es 7 h] torm5t1 h] h\rly ?\ght & worry4 ,h] ,jewi% orig9 0 reveal$ by h] some:at long & /rangely *>m+ face1 ) blue & s(tly voluptu\s eyes4 ,z indol5t z an ,ori5tal slave1 dislik+ to h to move1 walk1 or ev5 speak1 %e seem$ int5d$ = a h>em life1 especially z %e 0 = ev] t5d+ h] p]son4 ,t day %e 0 all 9 :ite1 g[n$ 9 a :ite silk toilette ( delici\s & lu/r\s simplicity4 ,du?il complim5t$ h]1 & kiss$ h] h& ) an enraptur$ air4 8,ah6 madame1 y set a little spr+tide 9 my he>t4 ,p>is is s black & muddy ?is morn+40 ,h[ev]1 a second gue/ ent]$ ! room1 a tall & h&some man ( five or six & ?irty2 & ! ,b>on1 /ill di/urb$ by 8 passion1 pr(it$ by ?is opportunity to make 8 escape4 ,he c>ri$ ,du?il away into 8 /udy1 say+1 8,come "h an in/ant1 my de> fell[4 ,i h a few m words to say to y ab\t ! affair 9 "q4 ,monsieur de ,qu9sac w keep my wife company = a mom5t40 ,! ,b>oness1 z soon z %e 0 alone ) ! new com]1 :o1 l ,du?il1 _h mo/ respectfully kiss$ h] h&1 gave him a long1 sil5t look1 :ile h] s(t eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,deep sil5ce1 t+$ ) "s slight emb>rassm5t1 _h fall51 b %e end$ by say+ 9 a v l[ voice3 8,h[ happy ,i am1 ,gr>d1 to f9d myself alone ) y = a mom5t4 ,= a mon? pa/ ,i h n _h t happ9ess40 ,! circum/ances 9 :i* ,h5ri ,duvill>d _h m>ri$ ! y\ng] daught] ( ,ju/us ,/e9b]g]1 ! great ,jew bank]1 =m$ q a /ory :i* 0 (t5 recall$4 ,! ,/e9b]g]s--aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,ro?s*ilds--7 orig9ally f\r bro!rs--,ju/us1 resid+ 9 ,p>is1 & ! ?ree o!rs at ,b]l91 ,vi5na1 & ,london1 a circum/ance :i* gave _! secret association mo/ =midable p[] 9 ! f9ancial m>kets ( ,europe4 ,ju/us1 h[ev]1 0 ! lea/ weal?y ( ! f\r1 & 9 ,b>on ,gregoire ,duvill>d he _h a r$\btable adv]s>y aga9/ :om he 0 compell$ to /ruggle ea* "t t any l>ge prey 0 9 "q4 ,& x 0 aft] a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 ! pair1 aft] ! eag] %>+ ( ! spoils1 t ! crafty idea _h come to ,ju/us ( giv+ 8 y\ng] daught] ,eve 9 m>riage1 by way ( d\ceur1 to ! ,b>on's son1 ,h5ri4 ,s f> ! latt] _h only be5 kn[n z an amiable fell[1 fond ( horses & club life2 & no d\bt ,ju/us's idea 0 t1 at ! dea? ( ! r$\btable ,b>on1 :o 0 already condemn$ by 8 physicians1 he w\ld be able to lay 8 h&s on ! rival bank+-h\se1 p>ticul>ly if he only _h 9 front ( him a son-9-law :om x 0 easy to conqu]4 ,z x happ5$1 ,h5ri _h be5 ma/]$ by a viol5t passion = ,eve's blond beauty1 :i* 0 !n dazzl+4 ,he wi%$ to m>ry h]1 & 8 fa!r1 :o knew him1 cons5t$1 9 reality greatly amus$ to ?9k t ,ju/us 0 mak+ an execrably bad /roke ( bus9ess4 ,! ent]prise became inde$ disa/r\s = ,ju/us :5 ,h5ri succe$$ 8 fa!r & ! man ( prey appe>$ f b5ea? ! man ( pleasure & c>v$ himself 8 own huge %>e 9 exploit+ ! unbridl$ appetites ( ! middle-class democracy1 :i* _h at la/ secur$ possession ( p[]4 ,n only did ,eve fail to dev\r ,h5ri1 :o 9 8 turn _h become ,b>on ,duvill>d1 ! all-p[]ful bank]1 m & m ma/] ( ! m>ket2 b x 0 ! ,b>on :o dev\r$ ,eve1 & ?is 9 less ?an f\r ye>s' "t4 ,aft] %e _h borne him a daught] & a son 9 turn1 he sudd5ly drew away f h]1 neglect$ h]1 z if %e 7 a m]e toy t he no long] c>$ =4 ,%e 0 at fir/ bo? surpris$ & di/ress$ by ! *ange1 especially on le>n+ t he 0 resum+ 8 ba*elor's habits1 & _h set 8 fickle if ard5t affections else:]e4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 )\t any k9d ( recrim9ation1 any display ( ang]1 or ev5 any p>ticul> ef=t to rega9 h] asc5d5cy ov] him1 %e1 on h] side1 imitat$ 8 example4 ,%e c\ld n live )\t love1 & assur$ly %e _h only be5 born to be beautiful1 to fasc9ate & reap adoration4 ,to ! lov] :om %e *ose :5 %e 0 five & tw5ty %e rema9$ fai?ful = m ?an fifte5 ye>s1 z fai?ful z %e might h be5 to a husb&2 & :5 he di$ h] grief 0 int5se1 x 0 l real wid[hood4 ,six mon?s lat]1 h[ev]1 hav+ met ,c\nt ,gr>d de ,qu9sac %e _h aga9 be5 unable to resi/ h] imp]ative ne$ ( adoration1 & an intrigue _h foll[$4 8,h y be5 ill1 my de> ,gr>d80 %e inquir$1 notic+ ! "y man's emb>rassm5t4 8,are y hid+ "s worry f me80 ,%e 0 t5 ye>s old] ?an he 02 & %e clung desp]ately to ?is la/ passion ( h]s1 revolt+ at ! ?\ght ( gr[+ old1 & resolv$ ^u e ef=t to keep ! "y man beside h]4 8,no1 ,i am hid+ no?+1 ,i assure y10 repli$ ! ,c\nt4 8,b my "m has _h mu* ne$ ( me rec5tly40 ,%e cont9u$ look+ at him1 h[ev]1 ) anxi\s passion1 f9d+ him s tall & ari/ocratic ( mi51 ) 8 regul> features & d>k hair & m\/a*es :i* 7 always mo/ c>efully t5d$4 ,he belong$ to "o ( ! olde/ families ( ,france1 & resid$ on a gr\nd-floor 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,dom9ique ) 8 wid[$ "m1 :o _h be5 ru9$ by h] adv5tur\sly incl9$ husb&1 & _h at mo/ an income ( "s fifte5 ?\s& francs99 to live ^u4 ,gr>d = 8 "p _h nev] done any?+2 cont5t+ himself ) 8 "o ye> ( obligatory milit>y s]vice1 he _h r5\nc$ ! pr(ession ( arms 9 ! same way z he _h r5\nc$ t ( diplomacy1 ! only "o t (f]$ him an op5+ ( any dignity4 ,he sp5t 8 days 9 t busy idl5ess common to all "y m5 :o lead 8,p>is life40 ,& 8 "m1 haughtily sev]e ?\gh %e 01 seem$ to excuse ?is1 z if 9 h] op9ion a man ( 8 bir? 0 b\nd by way ( prote/ to keep ap>t f (ficial life "u a ,republic4 ,h[ev]1 %e no d\bt _h m intimate1 m di/urb+ reasons = indulg5ce4 ,%e _h ne>ly lo/ him :5 he 0 only sev51 ?r\gh an attack ( bra9 fev]4 ,at eighte5 he _h compla9$ ( 8 he>t1 & ! doctors _h recomm5d$ t he %\ld be treat$ g5tly 9 all respects4 ,%e knew1 !re=e1 :at a lie lurk$ beh9d 8 pr\d demean\r1 )9 8 l(ty figure1 t haughty faade ( 8 race4 ,he 0 b du/1 ev] ?reat5$ ) illness & collapse4 ,9 ! dep?s ( 8 seem+ virility !re 0 m]ely girli% ab&on2 & he 0 simply a weak1 good-natur$ fell[1 liable to e /umble4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( a visit :i* he _h paid ) 8 "m to ! ,asylum ( ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r t he _h fir/ se5 ,eve1 :om he cont9u$ to meet2 8 "m1 clos+ h] eyes to ?is culpable connection 9 a sph]e ( society :i* %e treat$ ) contempt1 9 ! same way z %e _h clos$ !m to s _m o!r acts ( folly :i* %e _h =giv5 because %e reg>d$ !m z ! m]e lapses ( an ail+ *ild4 ,moreov]1 ,eve _h made a conque/ ( ,madame de ,qu9sac1 :o 0 v pi\s1 by an action :i* _h rec5tly amaz$ society4 ,x _h be5 sudd5ly le>nt t %e _h all[$ ,monseigneur ,m>?a to conv]t h] to ! ,roman ,ca?olic fai?4 ,?is ?+1 :i* %e _h refus$ to d :5 solicit$ by h] lawful husb&1 %e _h n[ done 9 ! hope ( ensur+ h]self a lov]'s et]nal affection4 ,& all ,p>is 0 /ill /irr$ by ! magnific5ce exhibit$ at ! ,madele9e1 on ! occasion ( ! baptism ( ?is ,jewess ( five & =ty1 ^: beauty & ^: te>s _h upset e he>t4 99 ,ab\t #cjjj doll>s4 ,gr>d1 on 8 side1 0 /ill flatt]$ by ! deep & t\*+ t5d]ness %[n to him2 b we>9ess 0 com+1 & he _h already s\ght to break (f ! connection by avoid+ any fur!r assignations4 ,he well und]/ood ,eve's glances & h] te>s1 & ?\gh he 0 mov$ at sight ( !m he tri$ to excuse himself4 8,i assure y10 said he1 8my "m has kept me s busy t ,i c\ld n get away40 ,b %e1 )\t a ^w1 /ill turn$ h] te>ful glance on him1 & weak1 l h]self1 9 despair t he %\ld h be5 left alone ) h] 9 ?is fa%ion1 he yield$1 unable to cont9ue refus+4 8,well1 !n10 said he1 8?is aft]noon at f\r o'clock if y are free40 ,he _h l[]$ 8 voice 9 speak+1 b a slight ru/le made him turn 8 head & />t l "o 9 fault4 ,x 0 ! ,b>oness's daught] ,camille ent]+ ! room4 ,%e _h he>d no?+2 b by ! smile :i* ! o!rs _h ex*ang$1 by ! v quiv] ( ! air1 %e und]/ood ev]y?+2 an assignation = t v day & at ! v spot :i* %e suspect$4 ,"s slight emb>rassm5t foll[$1 an ex*ange ( anxi\s & evil glances4 ,camille1 at ?ree & tw5ty1 0 a v d>k "y woman1 %ort ( /ature & some:at de=m$1 ) h] left %\ld] high] ?an ! "r4 ,!re seem$ to be no?+ ( h] fa!r or "m 9 h]4 ,h] case 0 "o ( ^? un=ese5 accid5ts 9 family h]$ity :i* make p wond] :5ce !y c arise4 ,h] only pride lay 9 h] beautiful black eyes & sup]b black hair1 :i*1 %ort z %e 01 w\ld1 said %e1 h suffic$ to clo! h]4 ,b h] nose 0 long1 h] face deviat$ to ! left1 & h] *9 0 po9t$4 ,h] ?91 witty1 & malici\s lips bespoke all ! ranc\r & p]v]se ang] /or$ 9 ! he>t ( ?is uncomely creature1 :om ! ?\ght ( h] uncomel9ess enrag$4 ,h[ev]1 ! "o :om %e mo/ hat$ 9 ! :ole _w 0 h] own "m1 t amorosa :o 0 s little fitt$ to be a "m1 :o _h nev] lov$ h]1 nev] paid att5tion to h]1 b _h ab&on$ h] to ! c>e ( s]vants f h] v infancy4 ,9 ?is wise real hatr$ _h gr[n up betwe5 ! two wom51 mute & frigid on ! "o side1 & active & passionate on ! o!r4 ,! daught] hat$ h] "m because %e f\nd h] beautiful1 because %e _h n be5 creat$ 9 ! same image3 beautiful ) ! beauty ) :i* h] "m cru%$ h]4 ,day by day %e suff]$ at be+ s\ght by none1 at realis+ t ! adoration ( "o & all /ill w5t to h] "m4 ,z %e 0 amus+ 9 h] malici\sness1 p li/5$ to h] & laugh$2 h[ev]1 ! glances ( all ! m5--ev5 & inde$ especially ! y\ng] ones--soon rev]t$ to h] triumphant "m1 :o seem+ly defi$ old age4 ,9 "p = ?is reason ,camille1 ) f]oci\s det]m9ation1 _h decid$ t %e w\ld dispossess h] "m ( h] la/ lov] ,gr>d1 & m>ry him h]self1 consci\s t su* a loss w\ld d\btless kill ! ,b>oness4 ,?anks to h] promis$ d[ry ( five millions ( francs1 ! "y woman did n lack suitors2 b1 little flatt]$ by _! advances1 %e 0 accu/om$ to say1 ) h] malici\s laugh3 8,oh6 ( c\rse2 :y = five millions !y w\ld take a wife f a mad-h\se40 ,h[ev]1 %e1 h]self1 _h really begun to love ,gr>d1 :o1 good-natur$ z he 01 ev9c$ mu* k9dness t[>ds ?is suff]+ "y woman :om nature _h treat$ s h>%ly4 ,x worri$ him to see h] =sak5 by ev]yone1 & little by little he yield$ to ! grateful t5d]ness :i* %e display$ t[>ds him1 happy1 h&some man t he 01 at be+ reg>d$ z a demi-god & hav+ su* a slave4 ,inde$1 9 8 attempt to quit ! "m !re 0 c]ta9ly a ?\ght ( all[+ ! daught] to m>ry him1 :i* w\ld be an agreeable end+ to x all1 ?\gh he did n z yet ackn[l$ge ?is1 a%am$ z he felt & emb>rass$ by 8 illu/ri\s "n & all ! complications & te>s :i* he =esaw4 ,! sil5ce cont9u$4 ,camille ) h] pi]c+ glance1 z %>p z any knife1 _h told h] "m t %e knew ! tru?2 & !n ) ano!r & pa9-fraught glance %e _h compla9$ to ,gr>d4 ,he1 9 ord] to re-e/abli% equilibrium1 c\ld only ?9k ( a complim5t3 8,good morn+1 ,camille4 ,ah6 t havana-br[n g[n ( y\rs looks nice6 ,x's a/oni%+ h[ well r sombre col\rs suit y40 ,camille glanc$ at h] "m's :ite robe1 & !n at h] own d>k g[n1 :i* sc>cely all[$ h] neck & wri/s to be se54 8,yes10 %e repli$ laugh+1 8,i only look passable :5 ,i don't dress z a "y girl40 ,eve1 ill at ease1 worri$ by ! gr[? ( a rivalry 9 :i* %e did n z yet wi% to believe1 *ang$ ! conv]sation4 8,isn't y\r bro!r !re80 %e ask$4 8,:y yes1 we came d[n toge!r40 ,hyac9!1 :o came 9 at t mom5t1 %ook h&s ) ,gr>d 9 a we>y way4 ,he 0 tw5ty1 & _h inh]it$ 8 "m's pale blond hair1 & h] long face full ( ,ori5tal languor2 :ile f 8 fa!r he _h d]iv$ 8 grey eyes & ?ick lips1 expressive ( unscrupul\s appetites4 ,a wret*$ s*ol>1 reg>d+ e pr(ession ) ! same contempt1 he _h decid$ to d no?+4 ,spoilt by 8 fa!r1 he took "s little int]e/ 9 poetry & music1 & liv$ 9 an extraord9>y circle ( arti/s1 l[ wom51 madm5 & b&its2 boa/+ himself ( all sorts ( crimes & vices1 pr(ess+ ! v wor/ philosophical & social ideas1 inv>iably go+ to extremes1 becom+ 9 turn a ,collectivi/1 an ,individuali/1 an ,an>*i/1 a ,pessimi/1 a ,symboli/1 & :at n besides2 )\t1 h[ev]1 ceas+ to be a ,ca?olic1 z ?is conjunction ( ,ca?olicity ) some?+ else seem$ to him ! supreme bon ton4 ,9 reality he 0 simply empty & r a fool4 ,9 f\r g5]ations ! vigor\s hungry blood ( ! ,duvill>ds1 aft] produc+ ?ree magnific5t bea/s ( prey1 _h1 z if exhau/$ by ! cont5tm5t ( e passion1 end$ 9 ?is sorry emasculat$ creature1 :o 0 incapable alike ( great knav]y or great debau*]y4 ,camille1 :o 0 too intellig5t n to realise h] bro!r's no?+ness1 0 fond ( teas+ him2 & look+ at him z he /ood !re1 tightly button$ 9 8 long frock coat ) pleat$ skirt--a resurrection ( ! romantic p]iod1 :i* he c>ri$ to exagg]ation1 %e resum$3 8,mamma has be5 ask+ = y1 ,hyac9!4 ,come & %[ h] y\r g[n4 ,y are ! "o :o w\ld look nice dress$ z a "y girl40 ,h[ev]1 he elud$ h] )\t reply+4 ,he 0 cov]tly afraid ( h]1 ?\gh !y liv$ toge!r 9 great intimacy1 frankly ex*ang+ confid5ces respect+ _! p]v]se views ( life4 ,& he direct$ a glance ( disda9 at ! wond]ful basket ( or*ids :i* seem$ to him pa/ ! fa%ion1 f> too common n[adays4 ,= 8 "p he _h left ! lilies ( life beh9d him1 & rea*$ ! ranunculus1 ! fl[] ( blood4 ,! two la/ gue/s :o 7 expect$ n[ arriv$ almo/ toge!r4 ,! fir/ 0 ! inve/igat+ magi/rate ,amadieu1 a little man ( five & =ty1 :o 0 an intimate ( ! h\sehold & _h be5 br\ght into notoriety by a rec5t an>*i/ affair4 ,betwe5 a pair ( fair1 bu%y :isk]s he display$ a flat1 regul> judicial face1 to :i* he tri$ to imp>t an expression ( ke5ness by we>+ a s+le eyeglass beh9d :i* 8 glance sp>kl$4 ,v worldly1 moreov]1 he belong$ to ! new judicial s*ool1 be+ a di/+ui%$ psy*ologi/ & hav+ writt5 a book 9 reply to ! abuses ( crim9ali/ physiology4 ,& he 0 also a man ( great1 t5aci\s ambition1 fond ( notoriety & ev] on ! look\t = ^? res\nd+ legal affairs :i* br+ glory4 ,beh9d him1 at la/ appe>$ ,g5]al de ,bozonnet1 ,gr>d's uncle on ! mat]nal side1 a tall1 lean old man ) a nose l an eagle's beak4 ,*ronic rheumatism _h rec5tly compell$ him to retire f ! s]vice4 ,rais$ to a colonelcy aft] ! ,franco-,g]man ,w> 9 rew>d = 8 gallant conduct at ,/4 ,privat1 he _h1 9 spite ( 8 extremely mon>*ical connections1 kept 8 sworn fai? to ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,& he 0 excus$ 9 8 own sph]e ( society = ?is species ( milit>y ,bonap>tism1 on acc\nt ( ! bitt]ness ) :i* he accus$ ! ,republic ( hav+ ru9$ ! army4 ,wor?y fell[ t he 01 extremely fond ( 8 si/]1 ,madame de ,qu9sac1 x seem$ z ?\gh he act$ 9 accordance ) "s secret desire ( h]s 9 accept+ ! invitations ( ,b>oness ,duvill>d by way ( r5d]+ ,gr>d's con/ant pres5ce 9 h] h\se m natural & excusable4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,b>on & ,du?il n[ return$ f ! /udy1 laugh+ l\dly 9 an exagg]at$ way1 d\btless to make ! o!rs believe t !y 7 q easy 9 m9d4 ,& "o & all pass$ into ! l>ge d9+-room :]e a big wood fire 0 burn+1 its gay flames %9+ l a ray ( spr+tide amid ! f9e mahogany furniture ( ,engli% make lad5 ) silv] & cry/al4 ,! room1 ( a s(t mossy gre51 _h an unassum+ *>m 9 ! pale light1 & ! table :i* 9 ! c5tre display$ ! ri*ness ( its cov]s & ! immaculate :it5ess ( its l95 adorn$ ) ,v5etian po9t1 seem$ to h fl[]$ miracul\sly ) a weal? ( l>ge tea roses1 mo/ admirable blooms = ! season1 & ( delici\s p]fume4 ,! ,b>oness seat$ ! ,g5]al on h] "r1 & ,amadieu on h] left4 ,! ,b>on on 8 "r plac$ ,du?il1 & on 8 left ,gr>d4 ,!n ! "y p in/all$ !mselves at ei!r end1 ,camille betwe5 ,gr>d & ! ,g5]al1 & ,hyac9! betwe5 ,du?il & ,amadieu4 ,& =?)1 f ! mom5t ( />t+ on ! scrambl$ eggs & truffles1 conv]sation began1 ! usual conv]sation ( ,p>isian djeun]s1 :5 e ev5t1 great or little1 ( ! morn+ or ! day be=e is pass$ 9 review3 ! tru?s & ! falsehoods curr5t 9 e social sph]e1 ! f9ancial sc&al1 & ! political adv5ture ( ! h\r1 ! novel t has j appe>$1 ! play t has j be5 produc$1 ! /ories :i* %\ld only be retail$ 9 :isp]s1 b :i* are repeat$ al\d4 ,& b5ea? all ! light wit :i* circulates1 b5ea? all ! laught]1 :i* (t5 has a false r+1 ea* reta9s 8 or h] p>ticul> worry1 or di/ress ( m9d1 at times s acute t x becomes p]fect agony4 ,) 8 quiet & wont$ impud5ce1 ! ,b>on1 bravely en\gh1 0 ! fir/ to speak ( ! article 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple40 8,i say1 h y read ,sagni]'s article ?is morn+8 ,x's a good "o2 he has v]ve y "k1 b :at a dang]\s lunatic he is60 ,?is set ev]ybody at ease1 = ! article w\ld c]ta9ly h weigh$ ^u ! djeun] _h no "o m5tion$ x4 8,x's ! #8,panama' dodge ov] aga960 cri$ ,du?il4 8,b no1 no1 we've _h q en\gh ( x60 8,:y10 resum$ ! ,b>on1 8! affair ( ! ,african ,railway ,l9es is z cle> z spr+ wat]6 ,all ^? :om ,sagni] ?reat5s may sleep 9 peace4 ,! tru? is t x's a s*eme to upset ,b>r\x's m9i/ry4 ,leave to int]pellate w c]ta9ly be ask$ = ?is aft]noon4 ,y'll see :at a f9e upro> !re'll be 9 ! ,*amb]40 8,t libell\s1 sc&al-seek+ press10 said ,amadieu gravely1 8is a dissolv+ ag5t :i* w br+ ,france to ru94 ,we ought to h laws aga9/ x40 ,! ,g5]al made an angry ge/ure3 8,laws1 :at's ! use ( !m1 s9ce nobody has ! c\rage to en=ce !m40 ,sil5ce fell4 ,) a light1 discreet /ep ! h\se-/ew>d pres5t$ "s grill$ mullet4 ,s noiseless 0 ! s]vice amid ! *e]ful p]fum$ w>m? t n ev5 ! fa9te/ clatt] ( crock]y 0 he>d4 ,)\t anyone kn[+ h[ x _h come ab\t1 h[ev]1 ! conv]sation _h sudd5ly *ang$2 & somebody inquir$3 8,s ! revival ( ! piece is po/pon$80 8,yes10 said ,gr>d1 8,i he>d ?is morn+ t #8,polyeucte' w\ldn't get its turn till ,april at ! e>lie/40 ,at ?is ,camille1 :o _h hi!rto rema9$ sil5t1 wat*+ ! "y ,c\nt & seek+ to w9 him back1 turn$ h] glitt]+ eyes ^u h] fa!r & "m4 ,x 0 a "q ( t revival 9 :i* ,silviane 0 s /ubbornly det]m9$ to make h] db4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,b>on & ! ,b>oness ev9c$ p]fect s]5ity1 hav+ long be5 acqua9t$ ) all t conc]n$ ea* o!r4 ,moreov] ,eve 0 too mu* occupi$ ) h] own passion to ?9k ( any?+ else2 & ! ,b>on too busy ) ! fre% application :i* he int5d$ to make 9 tempe/u\s fa%ion at ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9e ,arts1 s z to wre/ ,silviane's engagem5t f ^? 9 (fice4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) say+3 8,h[ w\ld y h !m revive pieces at ! ,comdie6 ,!y h no actresses left !re40 8,oh1 by ! way10 ! ,b>oness on h] side simply rem>k$1 8ye/]day1 9 t play at ! ,vaudeville1 ,delph9e ,vignot wore su* an exquisite g[n4 ,%e's ! only "o too :o kn[s h[ to arrange h] hair40 ,!reupon ,du?il1 9 some:at veil$ language1 began to relate a /ory ab\t ,delph9e & a well-kn[n s5ator4 ,& !n came ano!r sc&al1 ! sudd5 & almo/ suspici\s dea? ( a lady fri5d ( ! ,duvill>ds'2 :]eupon ! ,g5]al1 )\t any transition1 broke 9 to relieve 8 bitt] feel+s by d5\nc+ ! idiotic mann] 9 :i* ! army 0 n[adays organis$4 ,meantime ! old ,bordeaux glitt]$ l ruby blood 9 ! delicate cry/al glasses4 ,a truffl$ fillet ( v5ison _h j ca/ its some:at %>p sc5t amid/ ! dy+ p]fume ( ! roses1 :5 "s asp>agus made its appe>ance1 a primeur :i* once _h be5 s r>e b :i* no long] caus$ any a/oni%m5t4 8,n[adays we get x all ?r\gh ! w9t]10 said ! ,b>on ) a ge/ure ( dis5*antm5t4 8,& s10 ask$ ,gr>d at ! same mom5t1 8! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's mat9e is = ?is aft]noon80 ,camille quickly int]v5$4 8,yes1 ?is aft]noon4 ,%all y g80 8,no1 ,i don't ?9k s1 ,i %an't be able10 repli$ ! "y man 9 emb>rassm5t4 8,ah6 t little ,pr9cess1 %e's really d]ang$ y "k10 exclaim$ ,du?il4 8,y are aw>e t %e calls h]self a wid[8 ,b ! tru?1 x seems1 is t h] husb&1 a real ,pr9ce1 connect$ ) a royal h\se & v h&some1 is travell+ ab\t ! _w 9 ! company ( a s+]4 ,%e ) h] vici\s ur*9-l face pref]r$ to come & reign 9 ,p>is1 9 t mansion ( ! ,av5ue ,ho*e1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! mo/ extraord9>y ,noah's ark imag9able1 ) its sw>m+ ( cosmopolitan society indulg+ 9 e extravagance60 8,be quiet1 y malici\s fell[10 ! ,b>oness g5tly int]rupt$4 8,we1 "h1 are v fond ( ,rosemonde1 :o is a *>m+ woman40 8,oh6 c]ta9ly10 ,camille aga9 resum$4 8,%e invit$ u2 & we are go+ to h] place by-&-by1 are we n1 mamma80 ,to avoid reply+1 ! ,b>oness pret5d$ t %e did n he>1 :il/ ,du?il1 :o seem$ to be well-in=m$ conc]n+ ! ,pr9cess1 cont9u$ to make m]ry ov] h] int5d$ mat9e1 at :i* %e meant to produce "s ,spani% danc+ girls1 ^: p]=mance 0 s v indecor\s t all ,p>is1 =ew>n$ ( ! circum/ance1 w\ld c]ta9ly sw>m to h] h\se4 ,& he add$3 8,y've he>d t %e has giv5 up pa9t+4 ,yes1 %e busies h]self ) *emi/ry4 ,h] salon is full ( ,an>*i/s n[--&1 by ! way1 x seem$ to me t %e _h ca/ h] eyes on y1 my de> ,hyac9!40 ,hyac9! _h hi!rto held 8 tongue1 z if he took no int]e/ 9 any?+4 8,oh6 %e bores me to dea?10 he n[ condesc5d$ to reply4 8,if ,i'm go+ to h] mat9e x's simply 9 ! hope ( meet+ my fri5d "y ,"l ,george ,eldrett1 :o wrote to me f ,london to give me an appo9tm5t at ! ,pr9cess's4 ,& ,i admit t h]s is ! only salon :]e ,i f9d somebody to talk to40 8,& s10 ask$ ,amadieu 9 an ironical way1 8y h n[ gone ov] to ,an>*ism80 ,) 8 air ( l(ty elegance ,hyac9! imp]turbably confess$ 8 cre$3 8,b x seems to me1 monsieur1 t 9 ^! times ( univ]sal bas5ess & ignom9y1 no man ( any di/9ction c be o!r ?an an ,an>*i/40 ,a laugh ran r\nd ! table4 ,hyac9! 0 v mu* spoilt1 & consid]$ v ent]ta9+4 ,8 fa!r 9 p>ticul> 0 imm5sely amus$ by ! notion t he ( all m5 %\ld h an ,an>*i/ = a son4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,g5]al1 9 8 rancor\s mom5ts1 talk$ an>*ically en\gh ( bl[+ up a society :i* 0 s /upid z to let itself be l$ by half a doz5 disreputable *>act]s4 ,&1 inde$1 ! inve/igat+ magi/rate1 :o 0 gradually mak+ a specialty ( ,an>*i/ affairs1 prov$ ! only "o :o oppos$ ! "y man1 def5d+ ?reat5$ civilisation & giv+ t]rify+ p>ticul>s conc]n+ :at he call$ ! army ( deva/ation & massacre4 ,! o!rs1 :ile p>tak+ ( "s delici\s duck's-liv] pat1 :i* ! h\se-/ew>d h&$ ar\nd1 cont9u$ smil+4 ,!re 0 s mu* mis]y1 said !y2 "o mu/ take ev]y?+ into acc\nt3 ?+s w\ld surely end by right+ !mselves4 ,& ! ,b>on himself decl>$1 9 a conciliatory mann]3 8,x's c]ta9 t "o might d some?+1 ?\gh nobody kn[s exactly :at4 ,z = all s5sible & mod]ate claims1 oh6 ,i agree to !m 9 advance4 ,= in/ance1 ! lot ( ! work+ classes may be ameliorat$1 *>itable ent]prises may be und]tak51 su*1 = in/ance1 z our ,asylum = ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r1 :i* we h reason to be pr\d (4 ,b we mu/ n be ask$ = impossibilities40 ,) ! dess]t came a sudd5 spell ( sil5ce2 x 0 z if1 amid/ ! re/less flutt]+ ( ! conv]sation1 & ! dizz9ess born ( ! copi\s meal1 ea* "o's worry or di/ress 0 aga9 wr++ ! he>t & sett+ an expression ( p]turbation on ! c\nt5ance4 ,! n]v\s unconsci5ti\sness ( ,du?il1 ?reat5$ ) d5unciation1 0 se5 to revive2 s1 too1 ! anxi\s ang] ( ! ,b>on1 :o 0 m$itat+ h[ he might possibly manage to cont5t ,silviane4 ,t woman 0 ?is /urdy1 p[]ful man's ta9t1 ! secret sore :i* w\ld p]haps end by eat+ him away & de/roy+ him4 ,b x 0 ! frightful drama 9 :i* ! ,b>oness1 ,camille & ,gr>d 7 conc]n$ t flitt$ by mo/ visibly across ! faces ( all ?ree ( !m3 t hateful rivalry ( "m & daught]1 cont5d+ = ! man !y lov$4 ,&1 meantime1 ! silv]-gilt blades ( ! dess]t-knives 7 delicately peel+ *oice fruit4 ,& !re 7 bun*es ( gold5 grapes look+ beautifully fre%1 & a procession ( sweetmeats1 little cakes1 an inf9ity ( da9ties1 ov] :i* ! mo/ satiat$ appetites l+]$ complac5tly4 ,!n1 j z ! f+]-glasses 7 be+ s]v$1 a footman came & b5t ov] ! ,b>oness1 :o answ]$ 9 an und]tone1 8,well1 %[ him into ! salon1 ,i w jo9 him !re40 ,& al\d to ! o!rs %e add$3 8,x's ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 :o has call$ & asks mo/ p>ticul>ly to see me4 ,he won't be 9 our way2 ,i ?9k t almo/ all ( y "k him4 ,oh6 he's a g5u9e sa9t1 & ,i h mu* sympa?y = him40 ,= a few m9utes long] !y loit]$ r\nd ! table1 & !n at la/ quitt$ ! d9+-room1 :i* 0 full ( ! od\rs ( vi&s1 w9es1 fruits & roses2 q w>m1 too1 ) ! heat ?r[n out by ! big logs ( firewood1 :i* 7 fall+ into emb]s amid/ ! some:at jumbl$ brightness ( all ! cry/al & silv]1 & ! pale1 delicate light :i* fell ^u ! disord]ly table4 ,pi]re _h rema9$ /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! little blue & silv] salon4 ,see+ a tray on :i* ! c(fee & ! liqueurs 7 9 read9ess1 he regrett$ t he _h insi/$ ^u be+ receiv$4 ,& 8 emb>rassm5t increas$ :5 ! company came 9 r noisily1 ) bright eyes & rosy *eeks4 ,h[ev]1 8 *>itable f]v\r _h reviv$ s ard5tly )9 him t he ov]came ?is emb>rassm5t1 & all t rema9$ to him ( x 0 a slight feel+ ( discom=t at br++ ! :ole frightful morn+ :i* he _h j sp5t amid su* sc5es ( wret*$ness1 s mu* d>kness & cold1 s mu* fil? & hung]1 into ?is bright1 w>m1 p]fum$ afflu5ce1 :]e ! useless & ! sup]flu\s ov]fl[$ ar\nd ^? folks :o seem$ s gay at hav+ made a delightful meal4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,b>oness at once came =w>d ) ,gr>d1 = x 0 ?r\gh ! latt]1 ^: "m he knew1 t ! prie/ _h be5 pres5t$ to ! ,duvill>ds at ! "t ( ! fam\s conv]sion4 ,& z he apologis$ = hav+ call$ at su* an inconv5i5t h\r1 ! ,b>oness respond$3 8,b y are always welcome1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,y w all[ me j to att5d to my gue/s1 won't y8 ,i w be ) y 9 an in/ant40 ,%e !reupon return$ to ! table on :i* ! tray _h be5 plac$1 9 ord] to s]ve ! c(fee & ! liqueurs1 ) h] daught]'s assi/ance4 ,gr>d1 h[ev]1 rema9$ ) ,pi]re2 &1 x s *anc$1 began to speak to him ( ! ,asylum = ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r1 :]e !y _h met "o ano!r at ! rec5t lay+ ( ! f\ndation-/one ( a new pavilion :i* 0 be+ erect$1 ?anks to a h&some donation ( #ajj1jjj francs made by ,b>on ,duvill>d4 ,s f>1 ! ent]prise only compris$ f\r pavilions out ( ! f\rte5 :i* x 0 propos$ to erect on ! va/ site giv5 by ! ,city ( ,p>is on ! p59sula ( ,g5nevilli]s992 & s ! subscription fund rema9$ op51 &1 inde$1 no little noise 0 made ov] ?is *>itable ent]prise1 :i* 0 reg>d$ z a complete & p]emptory reply to ! accusations ( ^? evilly dispos$ p]sons :o *>g$ ! satiat$ b\rgeoisie ) do+ no?+ = ! work]s4 ,b ! tru? 0 t a magnific5t *apel1 erect$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! site1 _h absorb$ two-?irds ( ! funds hi!rto collect$4 ,num]\s lady patronesses1 *os5 f all ! 8worlds0 ( ,p>is--! ,b>oness ,duvill>d1 ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac1 ! ,pr9cess ,rosemonde de ,h>n1 & a score ( o!rs--7 entru/$ ) ! task ( keep+ ! ent]prise alive by d9t ( collections & fancy baza>s4 ,b success _h be5 *iefly obta9$1 ?anks to ! happy idea ( ridd+ ! ladies ( all ! weighty c>es ( organisation1 by *oos+ z manag+ director a c]ta9 ,fonsgue1 :o1 besides be+ a deputy & editor ( ! 8,globe0 newspap]1 0 a prodigi\s promot] ( all sorts ( ent]prises4 ,& ! 8,globe0 nev] paus$ 9 its propag&a1 b answ]$ ! attacks ( ! revolution>ies by extoll+ ! inexhau/ible *>ity ( ! gov]n+ classes 9 su* wise t1 at ! la/ elections1 ! ent]prise _h s]v$ z a victori\s electoral weapon4 99 ,?is s-call$ p59sula lies to ! nor?we/ ( ,p>is1 & is =m$ by ! w9d+s ( ! ,se9e4--,trans4 ,h[ev]1 ,camille 0 walk+ ab\t ) a /eam+ cup ( c(fee 9 h] h&3 8,w y take "s c(fee1 ,monsieur l',abb80 %e inquir$4 8,no1 ?ank y1 mademoiselle40 8,a glass ( ,*>treuse !n80 8,no1 ?ank y40 ,!n ev]ybody be+ s]v$1 ! ,b>oness came back & said amiably3 8,come1 ,monsieur l',abb1 :at d y desire ( me80 ,pi]re began to speak almo/ 9 an und]tone1 8 ?roat contract+ & 8 he>t beat+ ) emotion4 8,i h come1 madame1 to appeal to y\r great k9dness ( he>t4 ,?is morn+1 9 a frightful h\se1 9 ! ,rue des ,saules1 beh9d ,montm>tre1 ,i beheld a sight :i* utt]ly upset me4 ,y c h no idea :at an abode ( mis]y & suff]+ x 02 its inmates )\t fire or bread1 ! m5 r$uc$ to idl5ess because !re is no "w1 ! mo!rs hav+ no m milk = _! babes1 ! *ildr5 b>ely clad1 c\gh+ & %iv]+4 ,& among all ^! horrors ,i saw ! wor/1 ! mo/ abom9able ( all1 an old workman1 laid on 8 back by age1 dy+ ( hung]1 huddl$ on a heap ( rags1 9 a nook :i* a dog w\ld n ev5 accept z k5nel40 ,he tri$ to rec\nt ?+s z discreetly z possible1 fright5$ by ! v words he spoke1 ! horrors he _h to relate 9 t sph]e ( sup]lative luxury & enjoym5t1 be=e ^? happy ones :o possess$ all ! gifts ( ?is _w2 =--to use a slang expression--he fully realis$ t he sang out ( tune1 & 9 mo/ unc\rte\s fa%ion4 ,:at a /range idea ( 8 to h call$ at ! h\r :5 "o has j f9i%$ djeun]1 :5 ! aroma ( hot c(fee flatt]s happy dige/ion4 ,nev]!less he w5t on1 & ev5 end$ by rais+ 8 voice1 yield+ to ! feel+ ( revolt :i* gradually /irr$ him1 go+ to ! end ( 8 t]rible n>rative1 nam+ ,laveuve1 insi/+ on ! unju/ ab&onm5t 9 :i* ! old man 0 left1 & ask+ = succ\r 9 ! "n ( human compassion4 ,& ! :ole company approa*$ to li/5 to him2 he c\ld see ! ,b>on & ! ,g5]al1 & ,du?il & ,amadieu1 9 front ( him1 sipp+ _! c(fee1 9 sil5ce1 )\t a ge/ure4 8,well1 madame10 he conclud$1 8x seem$ to me t "o c\ld n leave t old man an h\r long] 9 su* a frightful position1 & t ?is v ev5+ y w\ld h ! extreme goodness to h him admitt$ into ! ,asylum ( ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r1 :i* is1 ,i ?9k1 ! prop] & only place = him40 ,te>s _h moi/5$ ,eve's beautiful eyes4 ,%e 0 9 con/]nation at s sad a /ory com+ to h] to spoil h] aft]noon :5 %e 0 look+ =w>d to h] assignation ) ,gr>d4 ,weak & indol5t z %e 01 lack+ all initiative1 too mu* occupi$ moreov] ) h] own p]son1 %e _h only accept$ ! presid5cy ( ! ,committee on ! condition t all adm9i/rative worries 7 to fall on ,fonsgue4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e murmur$1 8y r5d my he>t4 ,b ,i c d no?+1 no?+ at all1 ,i assure y4 ,moreov]1 ,i believe t we h already inquir$ into ! affair ( t man ,laveuve4 ,) u1 y "k1 !re mu/ be ! mo/ s]i\s gu>antees ) reg>d to e admission4 ,a report] is *os5 :o has to give u full in=mation4 ,wasn't x y1 ,monsieur ,du?il1 :o 0 *>g$ ) ?is man ,laveuve's affair80 ,! deputy 0 f9i%+ a glass ( ,*>treuse4 8,yes1 x 0 ,i4 ,t f9e fell[ play$ y a com$y1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,he isn't at all ill1 & if y left him any money y may be sure he w5t d[n to dr9k x z soon z y 7 gone4 ,= he is always drunk2 &1 besides t1 he has ! mo/ hateful disposition imag9able1 cry+ out f morn+ till ev5+ aga9/ ! b\rgeois1 & say+ t if he _h any /r5g? left 9 8 arms he w\ld und]take to bl[ up ! :ole %[4 ,&1 moreov]1 he won't g into ! asylum2 he says t x's a real prison :]e "o's gu>d$ by ,begu9s :o =ce "o to he> mass1 a dirty conv5t :]e ! gates are %ut at n9e 9 ! ev5+6 ,& !re are s _m ( !m l t1 :o r ?an be succ\r$ pref] _! lib]ty1 ) cold & hung] & dea?4 ,well !n1 let ! ,laveuves die 9 ! /reet1 s9ce !y refuse to be ) u1 & be w>m & eat 9 our asylums60 ,! ,g5]al & ,amadieu nodd$ _! heads approv+ly4 ,b ,duvill>d %[$ himself m g5]\s4 8,no1 no1 inde$6 ,a man's a man aft] all1 & %\ld be succ\r$ 9 spite ( himself40 ,eve1 h[ev]1 9 despair at ! idea t %e w\ld be robb$ ( h] aft]noon1 /ruggl$ & s\ght = reasons4 8,i assure y t my h&s are altoge!r ti$4 ,monsieur l',abb does n d\bt my he>t or my zeal4 ,b h[ call ,i possibly assemble ! ,committee )\t a few days' delay8 ,& ,i h p>ticul> reasons = com+ to no decision1 especially 9 an affair :i* has already be5 inquir$ into & pron\nc$ ^u1 )\t ! ,committee's sanction40 ,!n1 all at once %e f\nd a solution3 8,:at ,i advise y to d1 ,monsieur l',abb1 is to g at once to see ,monsieur ,fonsgue1 our manag+ director4 ,he alone c act 9 an urg5t case1 = he kn[s t ! ladies h unlimit$ confid5ce 9 him & approve ev]y?+ he does40 8,y w f9d ,fonsgue at ! ,*amb]10 add$ ,du?il smil+1 8only ! sitt+ w be a w>m "o1 & ,i d\bt :e!r y w be able to h a com=table *at ) him40 ,pi]re1 ^: he>t _h contract$ yet m pa9fully1 insi/$ on ! subject no fur!r2 b at once made up 8 m9d to see ,fonsgue1 & 9 any ev5t obta9 f him a promise t ! wret*$ ,laveuve %\ld be admitt$ to ! ,asylum t v ev5+4 ,!n he l+]$ 9 ! saloon = a few m9utes li/5+ to ,gr>d1 :o oblig+ly po9t$ out to him h[ he might be/ conv9ce ! deputy1 :i* 0 by alleg+ h[ bad an effect su* a /ory c\ld h1 %\ld x be br\ght to light by ! revolution>y newspap]s4 ,h[ev]1 ! gue/s 7 beg9n+ to take _! leave4 ,! ,g5]al1 z he w5t (f1 came to ask 8 nephew if he %\ld see him t aft]noon at 8 "m's1 ,madame de ,qu9sac1 ^: 8day0 x 03 a "q :i* ! "y man answ]$ ) an evasive ge/ure :5 he notic$ t bo? ,eve & ,camille 7 look+ at him4 ,!n came ! turn ( ,amadieu1 :o hurri$ (f say+ t a s]i\s affair requir$ 8 pres5ce at ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice4 ,& ,du?il soon foll[$ him 9 ord] to repair to ! ,*amb]4 8,i'll see y betwe5 f\r & five at ,silviane's1 eh80 said ! ,b>on z he conduct$ him to ! door4 8,come & tell me :at occurs at ! ,*amb] 9 consequ5ce ( t odi\s article ( ,sagni]'s4 ,i mu/ at all ev5ts "k4 ,= my "p ,i %all g to ! ,m9i/ry ( ,f9e ,arts1 to settle t affair ( ! ,comdie2 & besides ,i've "s calls to make1 "s contractors to see1 & a big laun*+ & adv]tisem5t affair to settle40 8,x's und]/ood !n1 betwe5 f\r & five1 at ,silviane's10 said ! deputy1 :o w5t (f aga9 ma/]$ by 8 vague uneas9ess1 8 anxiety z to :at turn t na/y affair ( ! ,african ,railway ,l9es might take4 ,& all ( !m _h =gott5 ,laveuve1 ! mis]able wret* :o lay at dea?'s door2 & all ( !m 7 ha/5+ away to _! bus9ess or _! passions1 caught 9 ! toils1 s9k+ "u ! gr9d/one & :isk$ away by t ru% ( all ,p>is1 ^: fev] bore !m along1 ?r[+ "o aga9/ ano!r 9 an ard5t scramble1 9 :i* ! sole "q 0 :o %\ld pass ov] ! o!rs & cru% !m4 8,& s1 mamma10 said ,camille1 :o cont9u$ to scrut9ise h] "m & ,gr>d1 8y are go+ to take u to ! ,pr9cess's mat9e80 8,by-&-by1 yes4 ,only ,i %an't be able to /ay !re ) y4 ,i receiv$ a telegram f ,salmon ab\t my corsage ?is morn+1 & ,i mu/ absolutely g to try x on at f\r o'clock40 ,by ! slight trembl+ ( h] "m's voice1 ! girl felt c]ta9 t %e 0 tell+ a falsehood4 8,oh60 said %e1 8,i ?\ght y 7 only go+ to try x on to-morr[8 ,9 t case ,i suppose we are to g & call = y at ,salmon's ) ! c>riage on leav+ ! mat9e80 8,oh6 no my de>6 ,"o nev] kn[s :5 "o w be free2 & besides1 if ,i h a mom5t1 ,i %all call at ! modi/e's40 ,camille's secret rage br\ght almo/ a murd]\s gl>e to h] d>k eyes4 ,! tru? 0 evid5t4 ,b h[ev] passionately %e might desire to set "s ob/acle across h] "m's pa?1 %e c\ld n1 d>$ n1 c>ry matt]s any fur!r4 ,9 va9 _h %e attempt$ to implore ,gr>d ) h] eyes4 ,he 0 /&+ to take 8 leave1 & turn$ away 8 eyes4 ,pi]re1 :o _h become acqua9t$ ) _m ?+s s9ce he _h frequ5t$ ! h\se1 notic$ h[ all ?ree ( !m quiv]$1 & div9$ !reby ! mute & t]rible drama4 ,at ?is mom5t1 h[ev]1 ,hyac9!1 /ret*$ 9 an arm*air1 & mun*+ an e!r capsule1 ! only liqueur 9 :i* he indulg$1 rais$ 8 voice3 8,= my "p1 y "k1 ,i'm go+ to ! ,exposition du ,lis4 ,all ,p>is is sw>m+ !re4 ,!re's "o pa9t+ 9 p>ticul>1 #8,! ,rape ( a ,s\l1' :i* x's absolutely necess>y = "o to h se540 8,well1 b ,i don't refuse to drive y !re10 resum$ ! ,b>oness4 8,be=e go+ to ! ,pr9cess's we c look 9 at t exhibition40 8,t's x1 t's x10 ha/ily exclaim$ ,camille1 :o1 ?\gh %e h>%ly d]id$ ! symboli/ pa9t]s z a rule1 n[ d\btless desir$ to delay h] "m4 ,!n1 =c+ h]self to smile1 %e ask$3 8,won't y risk a look-9 at ! ,exposition du ,lis ) u1 ,monsieur ,gr>d80 8,well1 no10 repli$ ! ,c\nt1 8,i want to walk4 ,i %all g ) ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t to ! ,*amb]40 ,!reupon he took leave ( "m & daught]1 kiss+ ! h& ( ea* 9 turn4 ,x _h j occurr$ to him t to :ile away 8 "t he also might call = a mom5t at ,silviane's1 :]e1 l ! o!rs1 he _h 8 entres4 ,on rea*+ ! cold & solemn c\rty>d he said to ! prie/1 8,ah6 x does "o good to brea! a little cool air4 ,!y keep _! rooms too hot1 & all ^? fl[]s1 too1 give "o ! heada*e40 ,pi]re = 8 "p 0 go+ (f ) 8 bra9 9 a :irl1 8 h&s fev]i%1 8 s5ses oppress$ by all ! luxury :i* he left beh9d him1 l ! dream ( "s gl[+1 p]fum$ p>adise :]e only ! elect _h _! abode4 ,at ! same "t 8 reviv+ ?ir/ = *>ity _h become ke5] ?an ev]1 & )\t li/5+ to ! ,c\nt1 :o 0 speak+ v affectionately ( 8 "m1 he reflect$ z to h[ he might obta9 ,laveuve's admission to ! ,asylum f ,fonsgue4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! door ( ! mansion _h clos$ beh9d !m & !y _h tak5 a few /eps along ! /reet1 x occurr$ to ,pi]re t a mom5t previ\sly a sudd5 vision _h met 8 gaze4 ,_h he n se5 a workman c>ry+ a tool-bag1 /&+ & wait+ on ! foot pavem5t across ! road1 gaz+ at t monum5tal door1 clos$ ^u s mu* fabul\s weal?--a workman 9 :om he fanci$ he _h recognis$ ,salvat1 t hungry fell[ :o _h gone (f t morn+ 9 se>* ( "w8 ,at ?is ?\ght ,pi]re ha/ily turn$ r\nd4 ,su* wret*$ness 9 face ( s mu* afflu5ce & enjoym5t made him feel anxi\s4 ,b ! workman1 di/urb$ 9 8 contemplation1 & possibly fe>+ t he _h be5 recognis$1 0 go+ (f ) dragg+ /ep4 ,& n[1 gett+ only a back view ( him1 ,pi]re hesitat$1 & end$ by ?9k+ t he mu/ h be5 mi/ak54 ,,iii4 ,,rant]s ,,& ,,rul]s ,,:5 ,abb ,from5t 0 ab\t to ent] ! ,palais-,b\rbon he rememb]$ t he _h no c>d1 & he 0 mak+ up 8 m9d t he w\ld simply ask = ,fonsgue1 ?\gh he 0 n kn[n to him1 :51 on rea*+ ! ve/ibule1 he p]ceiv$ ,mge1 ! ,collectivi/ deputy1 ) :om he _h become acqua9t$ 9 8 days ( militant *>ity 9 ! pov]ty-/rick5 ,*>onne di/rict4 8,:at1 y "h8 ,y surely h n come to evangelise u80 said ,mge4 8,no1 ,i've come to see ,monsieur ,fonsgue on an urg5t matt]1 ab\t a poor fell[ :o _c wait40 8,fonsgue8 ,i don't "k if he has arriv$4 ,wait a mom5t40 ,& /opp+ a %ort1 d>k "y fell[ ) a f]ret+1 m\se-l air1 ,mge said to him3 8,massot1 "h's ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 :o wants to speak to y\r gov]nor at once40 8,! gov]nor8 ,b he isn't "h4 ,i left him at ! (fice ( ! pap]1 :]e he'll be deta9$ = ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,h[ev]1 if ,monsieur l',abb likes to wait he w surely see him "h40 ,!reupon ,mge u%]$ ,pi]re into ! l>ge wait+-hall1 ! ,salle des ,pas ,p]dus1 :i* 9 o!r mom5ts look$ s va/ & cold ) its bronze ,m9]va & ,laocoon1 & its b>e walls on :i* ! pale m\rnful w9t] light fell f ! glass doors communicat+ ) ! g>d54 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 x 0 cr[d$1 & w>m$1 z x 71 by ! fev]i% agitation ( ! _m gr\ps ( m5 t _h ga!r$ "h & !re1 & ! con/ant com+ & go+ ( ^? :o ha/5$ ?r\gh ! ?rong4 ,mo/ ( ^! 7 deputies1 b !re 7 also num]\s j\rnali/s & inquisitive visitors4 ,& a gr[+ upro> prevail$3 colloquies n[ 9 und]tones1 n[ 9 l\d voices1 exclamations & bur/s ( laught]1 amid/ a deal ( passionate ge/iculation1 ,mge's return into ! tumult seem$ to fan x4 ,he 0 tall1 apo/olically ?91 & some:at neglectful ( 8 p]son1 look+ already old & worn = 8 age1 :i* 0 b five & =ty1 ?\gh 8 eyes /ill gl[$ ) y\? beh9d ! glasses :i* nev] left 8 beak-l nose4 ,& he _h a w>m b grat+ voice1 & _h always be5 kn[n to c\gh1 liv+ on solely because he 0 bitt]ly int5t on do+ s 9 ord] to realise ! dream ( social re-organisation :i* haunt$ him4 ,! son ( an impov]i%$ m$ical man ( a nor!rn t[n1 he _h come to ,p>is :5 v "y1 liv+ !re dur+ ! ,empire on petty newspap] & o!r unkn[n "w1 & fir/ mak+ a reputation z an orator at ! public meet+s ( ! "t4 ,!n1 aft] ! w>1 hav+ become ! *ief ( ! ,collectivi/ p>ty1 ?anks to 8 ard5t fai? & ! extraord9>y activity ( 8 fight+ nature1 he _h at la/ manag$ to ent] ! ,*amb]1 :]e1 brimful ( in=mation1 he f\ght = 8 ideas ) fi]ce det]m9ation & ob/9acy1 l a doctr9aire :o has decid$ 9 8 own m9d :at ! _w ought to be1 & :o regulates 9 advance1 & bit by bit1 ! :ole dogma ( ,collectivism4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce he _h tak5 pay z a deputy1 ! outside ,sociali/s _h look$ ^u him z a m]e rhetorician1 an aspir+ dictator :o only tri$ to ca/ society 9 a new m\ld = ! purpose ( subord9at+ x to 8 p]sonal views & rul+ x4 8,y "k :at is go+ on80 he said to ,pi]re4 8,?is is ano!r nice affair1 is x n8 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,we are 9 mud to our v e>s40 ,he _h =m]ly conceiv$ g5u9e sympa?y = ! prie/1 :om he _h f\nd s g5tle ) all :o suff]$1 & s desir\s ( social reg5]ation4 ,& ! prie/ himself _h end$ by tak+ an int]e/ 9 ?is au?orit>ian dream]1 :o 0 resolv$ to make m5 happy 9 spite ev5 ( !mselves4 ,he knew t he 0 poor1 & l$ a retir$ life ) 8 wife & f\r *ildr51 to :om he 0 devot$4 8,y c well und]/& t ,i am no ally ( ,sagni]'s10 ,mge resum$4 8,b z he *ose to speak out ?is morn+ & ?reat5 to publi% ! names ( all ^? :o h tak5 bribes1 we c't all[ ourselves to pass z accomplices any fur!r4 ,x has long be5 said t !re 0 "s na/y jobb]y 9 t suspici\s affair ( ! ,african railways4 ,& ! wor/ is t two memb]s ( ! pres5t ,cab9et are 9 "q1 = ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,*amb]s dealt ) ,duvill>d's emission1 ,b>r\x 0 at ! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 & ,monf]r& at t ( ,public ,works4 ,n[ t !y h come back aga91 ,monf]r& at ! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 & ,b>r\x at t ( ,f9ance1 ) ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,c\ncil1 x isn't possible1 is x1 = u to d o!rwise ?an compel !m to enlight5 u1 9 _! own int]e/ ev51 ab\t _! =m] go+s-on8 ,no1 no1 !y c no long] keep sil5ce1 & ,i've ann\nc$ t ,i int5d to int]pellate !m ?is v day40 ,x 0 ! ann\ncem5t ( ,mge's int]pellation1 foll[+ ! t]rible article ( ! 8,voix du ,peuple10 :i* ?us set ! lobbies 9 an upro>4 ,& ,pi]re rema9$ r sc>$ at ?is big political affair fall+ into ! mid/ ( 8 s*eme to save a wret*$ paup] f hung] & dea?4 ,?us he li/5$ )\t fully und]/&+ ! explanations :i* ! ,sociali/ deputy 0 passionately giv+ him1 :ile all ar\nd !m ! upro> increas$1 & bur/s ( laught] rang out1 te/ify+ to ! a/oni%m5t :i* ! o!rs felt at see+ ,mge 9 conv]sation ) a prie/4 8,h[ /upid !y are60 said ,mge disda9fully4 8,d !y ?9k !n t ,i eat a cassock = djeun] e morn+8 ,b ,i beg y\r p>don1 my de> ,monsieur ,from5t4 ,come1 take a place on t seat & wait = ,fonsgue40 ,!n he himself plung$ into all ! turmoil1 & ,pi]re realis$ t 8 be/ c\rse 0 to sit d[n & wait quietly4 ,8 surr\nd+s began to influ5ce & int]e/ him1 & he gradually =got ,laveuve = ! passion ( ! ,p>liam5t>y crisis amid/ :i* he f\nd himself ca/4 ,! frightful ,panama adv5ture 0 sc>cely ov]2 he _h foll[$ ! progress ( t trag$y ) ! angui% ( a man :o e night expects to he> ! tocs9 s\nd ! la/ h\r ( old51 agonis+ society4 ,& n[ a little ,panama 0 beg9n+1 a fre% crack+ ( ! social edifice1 an affair su* z _h be5 frequ5t 9 all p>liam5ts 9 connection ) big f9ancial que/ions1 b "o :i* acquir$ mortal gravity f ! circum/ances 9 :i* x came to ! front4 ,t /ory ( ! ,african ,railway ,l9es1 t little pat* ( mud1 /irr$ up & exhal+ a p]turb+ od\r1 & sudd5ly fom5t+ all t emotion1 fe>1 & ang] 9 ! ,*amb]1 0 aft] all b an opportunity = political /rife1 a field on :i* ! voraci\s appetites ( ! v>i\s 8gr\ps0 w\ld take ex]cise & %>p52 &1 at bottom1 ! sole "q 0 t ( ov]?r[+ ! m9i/ry & replac+ x by ano!r4 ,only1 beh9d all t lu/ ( p[]1 t cont9u\s onslaught ( ambition1 :at a di/ressful prey 0 /irr+--! :ole p ) all its pov]ty & its suff]+s6 ,pi]re notic$ t ,massot1 8little ,massot10 z he 0 g5]ally call$1 _h j seat$ himself on ! b5* beside him4 ,) 8 lively eye & ready e> li/5+ to ev]y?+ & not+ x1 glid+ ev]y:]e ) 8 f]ret-l air1 ,massot 0 n !re 9 ! capacity ( a gall]y man1 b _h simply sc5t$ a /ormy debate1 & come to see if he c\ld n pick up mat]ial = "s occasional 8copy40 ,& ?is prie/ lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rong d\btless int]e/$ him4 8,h a little pati5ce1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said he1 ) ! amiable gaiety ( a "y g5tleman :o makes fun ( ev]y?+4 8,! gov]nor w c]ta9ly come1 = he kn[s well en\gh t !y are go+ to heat ! ov5 "h4 ,y are n "o ( 8 con/itu5ts f ,la ,corrze1 are y80 8,no1 no6 ,i belong to ,p>is2 ,i've come on acc\nt ( a poor fell[ :om ,i wi% to get admitt$ into ! ,asylum ( ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r40 8,oh6 all "r4 ,well1 ,i'm a *ild ( ,p>is1 too40 ,!n ,massot laugh$4 ,& inde$ he 0 a *ild ( ,p>is1 son ( a *emi/ ( ! ,/4 ,d5is di/rict1 & an ex-dunce ( ! ,lyce ,*>lemagne1 :]e he _h n ev5 f9i%$ 8 /udies4 ,he _h fail$ entirely1 & at eighte5 ye>s ( age _h f\nd himself ca/ into j\rnalism ) b>ely suffici5t k ( or?ography = t call+4 ,& = twelve ye>s n[1 z he (t5 said1 he _h be5 a roll+ /one w&]+ ?r\gh all sph]es ( society1 confess+ "s & guess+ at o!rs4 ,he _h se5 ev]y?+1 & become disgu/$ ) ev]y?+1 no long] believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( great m51 or ( tru?1 b liv+ peacefully en\gh on univ]sal malice & folly4 ,he naturally _h no lit]>y ambition1 9 fact he pr(ess$ a delib]ate contempt = lit]ature4 ,)al1 he 0 n a fool1 b wrote 9 accordance ) no matt] :at views 9 no matt] :at newspap]1 hav+ nei!r conviction nor belief1 b quietly claim+ ! "r to say :atev] he pleas$ to ! public on condition t he ei!r amus$ or impassion$ x4 8,& s10 said he1 8y "k ,mge1 ,monsieur l',abb8 ,:at a /udy 9 "*1 eh8 ,a big *ild1 a dream] ( dreams 9 ! sk9 ( a t]rible sect>ian6 ,oh6 ,i h _h a deal ( int]c\rse ) him1 ,i "k him ?or\ghly4 ,y are no d\bt aw>e t he lives on ) ! ev]la/+ conviction t he w atta9 to p[] 9 six mon?s' "t1 & t betwe5 ev5+ & morn+ he w h e/abli%$ t fam\s ,collectivi/ community :i* is to succe$ capitali/ society1 j z day foll[s night4 ,&1 by ! way1 z reg>ds 8 int]pellation to-day1 he is conv9c$ t 9 ov]?r[+ ! ,b>r\x m9i/ry he'll be ha/5+ 8 own turn4 ,8 sy/em is to use up 8 adv]s>ies4 ,h[ _m times hav5't ,i he>d him mak+ 8 calculations3 !re's su* a "o to be us$ up1 !n su* a "o1 & !n su* a "o1 s t he himself may at la/ reign4 ,& x's always to come (f 9 six mon?s at ! late/4 ,! mis=tune is1 h[ev]1 t o!rs are always spr++ up1 & s 8 turn nev] comes at all40 ,little ,massot op5ly made m]ry ov] x4 ,!n1 slightly l[]+ 8 voice1 he ask$3 8,& ,sagni]1 d y "k him8 ,no8 ,d y see t r$-hair$ man ) ! bull's neck--! "o :o looks l a but*]8 ,t "o yond] :o is talk+ 9 a little gr\p ( fray$ frock-coats40 ,pi]re at la/ p]ceiv$ ! man 9 "q4 ,he _h broad r$ e>s1 a hang+ "u-lip1 a l>ge nose1 & big1 project+ dull eyes4 8,i "k t "o ?or\ghly1 z well10 cont9u$ ,massot2 8,i 0 on ! #8,voix du ,peuple' "u him be=e ,i w5t on ! #8,globe4' ,! "o ?+ t nobody is exactly aw>e ( is :5ce ,sagni] fir/ came4 ,he long dragg$ out 8 life 9 ! l[] dep?s ( j\rnalism1 do+ no?+ at all brilliant1 b wild ) ambition & appetite4 ,p]haps y rememb] ! fir/ hubbub he made1 t r dirty affair ( a new ,l\is ,,xvii4 :i* he tri$ to laun*1 & :i* made him ! extraord9>y ,royali/ t he /ill is4 ,!n x occurr$ to him to esp\se ! cause ( ! masses1 & he made a display ( v5geful ,ca?olic socialism1 attack+ ! ,republic & all ! abom9ations ( ! times 9 ! "n ( ju/ice & morality1 "u ! pretext ( cur+ !m4 ,he began ) a s]ies ( sket*es ( f9anci]s1 a mass ( dirty1 uncontroll$1 unprov$ tittle-tattle1 :i* ought to h l$ him to ! dock1 b :i* met1 z y "k1 ) su* wond]ful success :5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 a volume4 ,& he goes on 9 ! same /yle 9 ! #8,voix du ,peuple1' :i* he himself made a success at ! "t ( ! ,panama affair by d9t ( d5unciation & sc&al1 & :i* to-day is l a sew]-pipe p\r+ =? all ! fil? ( ! times4 ,& :5ev] ! /ream slack5s1 :y1 he inv5ts ?+s j to satisfy 8 crav+ = t hubbub on :i* bo? 8 pride & 8 pocket subsi/40 ,little ,massot spoke )\t bitt]ness2 inde$1 he _h ev5 begun to laugh aga94 ,b5ea? 8 ?\ghtless f]ocity he really felt "s respect = ,sagni]4 8,oh6 he's a b&it10 he cont9u$1 8b a clev] fell[ all ! same4 ,y c't imag9e h[ full ( vanity he is4 ,lately x occurr$ to him to get himself acclaim$ by ! populace1 = he pret5ds to be a k9d ( ,k+ ( ! ,m>kets1 y "k4 ,p]haps he has end$ by tak+ 8 f9e judge-l airs 9 e>ne/1 & really believes t he is sav+ ! p & help+ ! cause ( virtue4 ,:at a/oni%es me is 8 f]tility 9 ! arts ( d5unciation & sc&almong]+4 ,nev] a morn+ comes b he discov]s "s fre% horror1 & deliv]s fre% culprits ov] to ! hatr$ ( ! masses4 ,no6 ! /ream ( mud nev] ceases2 !re is an incessant1 unexpect$ spurt ( infamy1 an increase ( mon/r\s fancies ea* "t t ! disgu/$ public %[s any sign ( we>9ess4 ,&1 d y "k1 !re's g5ius 9 t1 ,monsieur l',abb2 = he is well aw>e t 8 circulation goes up z soon z he ?reat5s to speak out & publi% a li/ ( traitors & bribe-tak]s4 ,8 sales are c]ta9 n[ = "s days to come40 ,li/5+ to ,massot's gay1 bant]+ voice1 ,pi]re began to und]/& c]ta9 ?+s1 ! exact mean+ ( :i* _h hi!rto escap$ him4 ,he end$ by que/ion+ ! "y j\rnali/1 surpris$ z he 0 t s _m deputies %\ld be 9 ! lobbies :5 ! sitt+ 0 9 progress4 ,oh6 ! sitt+ inde$4 ,! grave/ matt]s1 "s bill ( national int]e/1 might be "u discussion1 yet e memb] fl$ f x at ! sudd5 ?reat ( an int]pellation :i* might ov]turn ! m9i/ry4 ,& ! passion /irr+ !re 0 ! re/ra9$ ang]1 ! gr[+ anxiety ( ! pres5t m9i/ry's cli5ts1 :o fe>$ t !y might h to give place to o!rs2 & x 0 also ! sudd5 hope1 ! eag] hung] ( all :o 7 wait+--! cli5ts ( ! v>i\s possible m9i/ries ( ! morr[4 ,massot po9t$ to ,b>r\x1 ! head ( ! ,cab9et1 :o1 ?\gh he 0 out ( 8 elem5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,f9ances1 _h tak5 x simply because 8 g5]ally recognis$ integrity 0 calculat$ to reassure public op9ion aft] ! ,panama crisis4 ,b>r\x 0 *att+ 9 a corn] ) ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 ,s5ator ,tab\reau1 an old univ]sity man ) a %r9k+1 m\rnful air1 :o 0 extremely hone/1 b totally ignorant ( ,p>is1 com+ z he did f "s f>-away prov9cial faculty4 ,b>r\x = 8 "p 0 ( decorative aspect1 tall1 & ) a h&some1 clean-%av5 face1 :i* w\ld h look$ q noble _h n 8 nose be5 r too small4 ,al?\gh he 0 sixty1 he /ill _h a pr(usion ( curly sn[-:ite hair complet+ ! some:at !atrical maje/y ( 8 appe>ance1 :i* he 0 wont to turn to acc\nt :5 9 ! tribune4 ,com+ ( an old ,p>isian family1 well-to-d1 an advocate by pr(ession1 !n a ,republican j\rnali/ "u ! ,empire1 he _h rea*$ (fice ) ,gambetta1 %[+ himself at once hone/ & romantic1 l\d ( spee*1 & some:at /upid1 b at ! same "t v brave & v upright1 & /ill cl++ ) ard5t fai? to ! pr9ciples ( ! great ,revolution4 ,h[ev]1 8 ,jacob9ism 0 gett+ out ( fa%ion1 he 0 becom+ an 8ance/or10 z x 71 "o ( ! la/ props ( ! middle-class ,republic1 & ! new com]s1 ! "y politicians ) long tee?1 7 beg9n+ to smile at him4 ,moreov]1 b5ea? ! o/5tation ( 8 demean\r1 & ! pomp ( 8 eloqu5ce1 !re 0 a man ( hesitat+1 s5tim5tal nature1 a good fell[ :o %$ te>s :5 re-p]us+ ! v]ses ( ,lam>t9e4 ,h[ev]1 ,monf]r&1 ! m9i/] = ! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 pass$ by & drew ,b>r\x aside to :isp] a few words 9 8 e>4 ,he1 ,monf]r&1 0 fifty1 %ort & fat1 ) a smil+1 fa!rly air2 nev]!less a look ( ke5 intellig5ce appe>$ at times on 8 r\nd & some:at common face fr+$ by a be>d :i* 0 /ill d>k4 ,9 him "o div9$ a man ( gov]nm5t1 ) h&s :i* 7 fitt$ = difficult tasks1 & :i* nev] releas$ a prey4 ,=m]ly mayor ( ! t[n ( ,tulle1 he came f ,la ,corrze1 :]e he own$ a l>ge e/ate4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly a =ce 9 motion1 "o ^: con/ant rise 0 anxi\sly wat*$ by ke5 obs]v]s4 ,he spoke 9 a simple quiet way1 b ) extraord9>y p[] ( conviction4 ,hav+ app>5tly no ambition1 affect+ inde$ ! greate/ dis9t]e/$ness1 he nev]!less h>b\r$ ! mo/ f]oci\s appetites4 ,sagni] _h writt5 t he 0 a ?ief & a murd]]1 hav+ /rangl$ two ( 8 aunts 9 ord] to inh]it _! prop]ty4 ,b ev5 if he 7 a murd]]1 he 0 c]ta9ly n a vulg> "o4 ,!n1 too1 came ano!r p]sonage ( ! drama :i* 0 ab\t to be p]=m$--deputy ,vignon1 ^: arrival agitat$ ! v>i\s gr\ps4 ,! two m9i/]s look$ at him1 :il/ he1 at once surr\nd$ by 8 fri5ds1 smil$ at !m f a di/ance4 ,he 0 n yet ?irty-six4 ,slim1 & ( av]age height1 v fair1 ) a f9e blond be>d ( :i* he took great c>e1 a ,p>isian by bir?1 hav+ rapidly made 8 way 9 ! gov]nm5t s]vice1 at "o "t ,prefect at ,bordeaux1 he n[ repres5t$ y\? & ! future 9 ! ,*amb]4 ,he _h realis$ t new m5 7 ne$$ 9 ! direction ( affairs 9 ord] to accompli% ! m urg5t1 indisp5sable re=ms2 & v ambiti\s & intellig5t z he 01 kn[+ _m ?+s1 he already _h a programme1 ! application ( :i* he 0 q capable ( attempt+1 9 "p at any rate4 ,h[ev]1 he ev9c$ no ha/e1 b 0 full ( prud5ce & %rewdness1 conv9c$ t 8 day w\ld dawn1 /rong 9 ! fact t he 0 z yet compromis$ 9 no?+1 b _h all space be=e him4 ,at bottom he 0 m]ely a fir/-class adm9i/rator1 cle> & precise 9 spee*1 & 8 programme only diff]$ f ,b>r\x's by ! rejuv5ation ( its =mulas1 al?\gh ! adv5t ( a ,vignon m9i/ry 9 place ( a ,b>r\x m9i/ry appe>$ an ev5t ( importance4 ,& x 0 ( ,vignon t ,sagni] _h writt5 t he aim$ at ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,republic1 ev5 %\ld he h to m>* ?r\gh blood to rea* ! ,elyse ,palace4 8,mon ,dieu60 ,massot 0 expla9+1 8x's q possible t ,sagni] isn't ly+ ?is "t1 & t he has really f\nd a li/ ( names 9 "s pocket-book ( ,hunt]'s t has fall5 into 8 h&s4 ,i myself h long kn[n t ,hunt] 0 ,duvill>d's vote-recruit] 9 ! affair ( ! ,african ,railways4 ,b to und]/& matt]s "o mu/ fir/ realise :at 8 mode ( proce$+ 01 ! skill & ! k9d ( amiable delicacy :i* he %[$1 :i* 7 f> f ! brutal corruption & dirty traffick+ t p imag9e4 ,"o mu/ be su* a man z ,sagni] to picture a p>liam5t z an op5 m>ket1 :]e e consci5ce is = sale & is impud5tly knock$ d[n to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,oh6 ?+s happ5$ 9 a v diff]5t way inde$2 & !y are expla9able1 & at times ev5 excusable4 ,?us ! article is levell$ 9 p>ticul> aga9/ ,b>r\x & ,monf]r&1 :o are designat$ 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann] al?\gh !y are n nam$4 ,y are no d\bt aw>e t at ! "t ( ! vote ,b>r\x 0 at ! ,home ,dep>tm5t & ,monf]r& at t ( ,public ,works1 & s n[ !y are accus$ ( hav+ betray$ _! tru/s1 ! blacke/ ( all social crimes4 ,i don't "k into :at political comb9ations ,b>r\x may h ent]$1 b ,i am ready to swe> t he put no?+ 9 8 pocket1 = he is ! mo/ hone/ ( m54 ,z = ,monf]r&1 t's ano!r matt]2 he's a man to c>ve himself 8 %>e1 only ,i %\ld be mu* surpris$ if he _h put himself 9 a bad position4 ,he's incapable ( a blund]1 p>ticul>ly ( a /upid blund]1 l t ( tak+ money & leav+ a receipt = x ly+ ab\t40 ,massot paus$1 & ) a j]k ( 8 head call$ ,pi]re's att5tion to ,du?il1 :o1 fev]i%1 b nev]!less smil+1 /ood 9 a gr\p :i* _h j collect$ ar\nd ! two m9i/]s4 8,!re6 d y see t "y man yond]1 t d>k h&some fell[ ^: be>d looks s triumphant80 8,i "k him10 said ,pi]re4 8,oh6 y "k ,du?il4 ,well1 he's "o :o mo/ c]ta9ly took money4 ,b he's a m]e bird4 ,he came to u f ,ang\lme to lead ! pleasante/ ( lives "h1 & he has no m consci5ce1 no m scruples1 ?an ! pretty f9*es ( 8 native "p1 :o are ev] love-mak+4 ,ah6 = ,du?il1 ,hunt]'s money 0 l manna due to him1 & he nev] ev5 paus$ to ?9k t he 0 dirty+ 8 f+]s4 ,y may be q sure he feels a/oni%$ t p %\ld atta* ! slighte/ importance to ! matt]40 ,!n ,massot designat$ ano!r deputy 9 ! same gr\p1 a man ( fifty or !reab\ts1 ( slov5ly aspect & la*rymose mi51 lanky1 too1 l a maypole1 & some:at b5t by ! weight ( 8 head1 :i* 0 long & sugge/ive ( a horse's4 ,8 scanty1 /raight1 yell[i% hair1 8 droop+ m\/a*es1 9 fact ! :ole ( 8 di/ract$ c\nt5ance1 express$ ev]la/+ di/ress4 8,& ,*aigneux1 d y "k him80 cont9u$ ,massot1 ref]r+ to ! deputy 9 "q4 8,no8 ,well1 look at him & ask y\rself if x isn't q z natural t he1 too1 %\ld h tak5 money4 ,he came f ,arras4 ,he 0 a solicitor !re4 ,:5 8 division elect$ him he let politics intoxicate him1 & sold 8 practice to make 8 =tune 9 ,p>is1 :]e he in/all$ himself ) 8 wife & 8 ?ree daught]s4 ,& y c picture 8 bewild]m5t amid/ ^? f\r wom51 t]rible wom5 ev] busy ) f9]y1 receiv+ & pay+ visits1 & runn+ aft] m>riageable m5 :o flee away4 ,x's ill-luck ) a v5geance1 ! daily defeat ( a poor devil ( m$iocre atta9m5ts1 :o imag9$ t 8 position z a deputy w\ld facilitate money-mak+1 & :o is dr[n+ himself 9 x all4 ,& s h[ c ,*aigneux h done o!rwise ?an take money1 he :o is always h>d up = a five-hundr$-franc note6 ,i admit t orig9ally he wasn't a di%one/ man4 ,b he's become "o1 t's all40 ,massot 0 n[ fairly laun*$1 & w5t on ) 8 portraits1 ! s]ies :i* he _h1 at "o mom5t1 dreamt ( writ+ "u ! title ( 8,deputies = ,sale40 ,!re 7 ! simpletons :o fell into ! furnace1 ! m5 :om ambition goad$ to exasp]ation1 ! l[ m9ds t yield$ to ! temptation ( an op5 draw]1 ! company-promot]s :o grew intoxicat$ & lo/ gr\nd by d9t ( deal+ ) big figures4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ,massot admitt$ t ^! m5 7 relatively few 9 numb]1 & t black %eep 7 to be f\nd 9 e p>liam5t ( ! _w4 ,!n ,sagni]'s "n cropp$ up aga91 & ,massot rem>k$ t only ,sagni] c\ld reg>d ! ,fr5* ,*amb]s z m]e d5s ( ?ieves4 ,pi]re1 meantime1 felt mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! tempe/ :i* ! ?reat ( a m9i/]ial crisis 0 /irr+ up be=e him4 ,n only ! m5 l ,du?il & ,*aigneux1 pale at feel+ ! gr\nd tremble b5ea? !m1 & wond]+ :e!r !y w\ld n sleep at ! ,mazas prison t night1 7 ga!r$ r\nd ,b>r\x & ,monf]r&2 all ! latt]s' cli5ts 7 !re1 all :o enjoy$ influ5ce or (fice ?r\gh !m1 & :o w\ld collapse & disappe> %\ld !y happ5 to fall4 ,& x 0 some?+ to see ! anxi\s glances & ! pale dread amid/ all ! :isp]$ *att]1 ! bits ( in=mation & tittle-tattle :i* 7 c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,!n1 9 a neighb\r+ gr\p =m$ r\nd ,vignon1 :o look$ v calm & smil$1 7 ! o!r cli5ts1 ^? :o await$ ! mom5t to climb to ! assault ( p[]1 9 ord] t !y1 9 _! turn1 might at la/ possess influ5ce or (fice4 ,eyes glitt]$ ) covet\sness1 hopeful delight c\ld be read 9 !m1 pleasant surprise at ! sudd5 opportunity n[ (f]$4 ,vignon avoid$ reply+ to ! ov]-direct que/ions ( 8 fri5ds1 & simply ann\nc$ t he did n int5d to int]v5e4 ,evid5tly en\gh 8 plan 0 to let ,mge int]pellate & ov]?r[ ! m9i/ry1 = he did n fe> him1 & 9 8 own e/imation w\ld aft]w>ds simply h to /oop to pick up ! fall5 portfolios4 8,ah6 ,monf]r& n[10 little ,massot 0 say+1 8!re's a rascal :o trims 8 sails6 ,i knew him z an anti-cl]ical1 a dev\r] ( prie/s1 ,monsieur l',abb1 if y w all[ me s to express myself2 h[ev]1 ,i don't say ?is to be agreeable to y1 b ,i ?9k ,i may tell y = c]ta9 t he has become reconcil$ to religion4 ,at lea/1 ,i h be5 told t ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 :o is a great conv]t]1 n[ seldom leaves him4 ,?is is calculat$ to please "o 9 ^! new times1 :5 sci5ce has become bankrupt1 & religion blooms afre% ) delici\s my/icism on all sides1 :e!r 9 art1 lit]ature1 or society itself40 ,massot 0 je/+1 accord+ to 8 wont2 b he spoke s amiably t ! prie/ c\ld n d o!rwise ?an b[4 ,h[ev]1 a great /ir _h set 9 be=e !m2 x 0 ann\nc$ t ,mge 0 ab\t to asc5d ! tribune1 & !reupon all ! deputies ha/5$ into ! assembly hall1 leav+ only ! inquisitive visitors & a few j\rnali/s 9 ! ,salle des ,pas ,p]dus4 8,x's a/oni%+ t ,fonsgue hasn't yet arriv$10 resum$ ,massot2 8he's int]e/$ 9 :at's go+ on4 ,h[ev]1 he's s cunn+1 t :5 he doesn't behave z o!rs d1 "o may be sure t he has 8 reasons = x4 ,d y "k him80 ,& z ,pi]re gave a negative answ]1 ,massot w5t on3 8,oh6 he's a man ( bra9s & real p[]--,i speak ) all fre$om1 y "k1 = ,i don't possess ! bump ( v5]ation2 &1 z = my editors1 well1 !y're ! v puppets t ,i "k ! be/ & pick to pieces ) ! mo/ enjoym5t4 ,fonsgue1 also1 is cle>ly designat$ 9 ,sagni]'s article4 ,moreov]1 he's "o ( ,duvill>d's usual cli5ts4 ,!re c be no d\bt t he took money1 = he takes money 9 ev]y?+4 ,only he always protects himself1 & takes x = reasons :i* may be ackn[l$g$--z paym5t or commission on acc\nt ( adv]tis+1 & s =?4 ,& if ,i left him j n[1 look+1 z x seem$ to me1 r di/urb$1 & if he delays 8 arrival "h to e/abli%1 z x 71 a moral alibi1 ! tru? mu/ be t he has committ$ ! fir/ imprud5t action 9 8 life40 ,!n ,massot rattl$ on1 tell+ all !re 0 to tell ab\t ,fonsgue4 ,he1 too1 came f ! dep>tm5t ( ,la ,corrze1 & _h qu>rell$ = life ) ,monf]r& aft] "s unkn[n und]h& affairs4 ,=m]ly an advocate at ,tulle1 8 ambition _h be5 to conqu] ,p>is2 & he _h really conqu]$ x1 ?anks to 8 big morn+ newspap]1 8,le ,globe10 ( :i* he 0 bo? f\nd] & director4 ,he n[ resid$ 9 a luxuri\s mansion 9 ! ,av5ue du ,bois de ,b\logne1 & no ent]prise 0 laun*$ b he c>v$ himself a pr9cely %>e 9 x4 ,he _h a g5ius = 8bus9ess10 & employ$ 8 newspap] z a weapon to enable him to reign ov] ! m>ket4 ,b h[ v c>efully he _h behav$1 :at long & skilful pati5ce he _h %[n1 be=e atta9+ to ! reputation ( a really s]i\s man1 :o guid$ au?oritatively ! mo/ virtu\s & respect$ ( ! organs ( ! press6 ,?\gh 9 reality he believ$ nei!r 9 ,god nor 9 ,devil1 he _h made ?is newspap] ! support] ( ord]1 prop]ty1 & family ties2 & ?\gh he _h become a ,cons]vative ,republican1 s9ce x 0 to 8 int]e/ to be su*1 he _h rema9$ outw>dly religi\s1 affect+ a ,spiritualism :i* reassur$ ! b\rgeoisie4 ,& amid/ all 8 accept$ p[]1 to :i* o!rs b[$1 he nev]!less _h "o h& deep 9 e available money-bag4 8,ah6 ,monsieur l',abb10 said ,massot1 8see to :at j\rnalism may lead a man4 ,!re y h ,sagni] & ,fonsgue3 j comp>e !m a bit4 ,9 reality !y are birds ( ! same fea!r3 ea* has a quill & uses x4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! sy/ems & ! results4 ,sagni]'s pr9t is really a sew] :i* rolls him along & c>ries him to ! cesspool2 :ile ! o!r's pap] is c]ta9ly an example ( ! be/ j\rnalism "o c h1 mo/ c>efully writt51 ) a real lit]>y flav\r1 a treat = read]s ( delicate m9ds1 & an hon\r to ! man :o directs x4 ,b at ! bottom1 good heav5s6 9 bo? cases ! f>ce is precisely ! same60 ,massot bur/ out laugh+1 well pleas$ ) ?is f9al ?ru/4 ,!n all at once3 8,ah6 "h's ,fonsgue at la/60 said he4 ,q at 8 ease1 & /ill laugh+1 he =?) introduc$ ! prie/4 8,?is is ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 my de> patron1 :o has be5 wait+ m ?an tw5ty m9utes = y--,i'm j go+ to see :at is happ5+ inside4 ,y "k t ,mge is int]pellat+ ! gov]nm5t40 ,! new com] />t$ slightly3 8,an int]pellation60 said he4 8,all "r1 all "r1 ,i'll g to x40 ,pi]re 0 look+ at him4 ,he 0 ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 %ort ( /ature1 ?9 & active1 /ill look+ "y )\t a grey hair 9 8 black be>d4 ,he _h sp>kl+ eyes1 too1 b 8 m\?1 said to be a t]rible "o1 0 hidd5 by 8 m\/a*es4 ,& )al he look$ a pleasant companion1 full ( wit to ! tip ( 8 little po9t$ nose1 ! nose ( a sport+ dog t is ev] sc5t+ game4 8,:at c ,i d = y1 ,monsieur l',abb80 he inquir$4 ,!n ,pi]re briefly pres5t$ 8 reque/1 rec\nt+ 8 visit to ,laveuve t morn+1 giv+ e he>t-r5d+ p>ticul>1 & ask+ = ! poor wret*'s imm$iate admittance to ! ,asylum4 8,laveuve60 said ! o!r1 8b hasn't 8 affair be5 exam9$8 ,:y1 ,du?il drew up a report on x1 & ?+s appe>$ to u ( su* a nature t we c\ld n vote = ! man's admittance40 ,b ! prie/ insi/$3 8,i assure y1 monsieur1 t y\r he>t w\ld h bur/ ) compassion _h y be5 ) me ?is morn+4 ,x is revolt+ t an old man %\ld be left 9 su* frightful ab&onm5t ev5 = ano!r h\r4 ,he mu/ sleep at ! ,asylum to-night40 ,fonsgue began to prote/4 8,to-night6 ,b x's impossible1 altoge!r impossible6 ,!re are all sorts ( indisp5sable =malities to be obs]v$4 ,& besides ,i alone _c take su* responsibility4 ,i hav5't ! p[]4 ,i am only ! manag]2 all t ,i d is to execute ! ord]s ( ! committee ( lady patronesses40 8,b x 0 precisely ,b>oness ,duvill>d :o s5t me to y1 monsieur1 tell+ me t y alone _h ! necess>y au?ority to grant imm$iate admittance 9 an exceptional case40 8,oh6 x 0 ! ,b>oness :o s5t y8 ,ah6 t is j l h]1 incapable ( com+ to any decision h]self1 & f> too desir\s ( h] own quietude to accept any responsibility4 ,:y is x t %e wants me to h ! worries8 ,no1 no1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i c]ta9ly won't g aga9/ all our regulations2 ,i won't give an ord] :i* w\ld p]haps embroil me ) all ^? ladies4 ,y don't "k !m1 b !y become positively t]rible directly !y att5d our meet+s40 ,he 0 gr[+ lively1 def5d+ himself ) a jocul> air1 :il/ 9 secret he 0 fully det]m9$ to d no?+4 ,h[ev]1 j !n ,du?il abruptly reappe>$1 d>t+ along b>ehead$1 ha/5+ f lobby to lobby to recruit abs5t memb]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ! grave debate at t mom5t beg9n+4 8,:at1 ,fonsgue60 he cri$1 8are y /ill "h8 ,g1 g to y\r seat at once1 x's s]i\s60 ,& !reupon he disappe>$4 ,8 colleague ev9c$ no ha/e1 h[ev]4 ,x 0 z if ! suspici\s affair :i* 0 impassion+ ! ,*amb] _h no conc]n = him4 ,& he /ill smil$1 al?\gh a slight fev]i% quiv] made him bl9k4 8,excuse me1 ,monsieur l',abb10 he said at la/4 8,y see t my fri5ds h ne$ ( me4 ,i repeat to y t ,i c d absolutely no?+ = y\r protg40 ,b ,pi]re w\ld n accept ?is reply z a f9al "o4 8,no1 no1 monsieur10 he rejo9$1 8g to y\r affairs1 ,i w wait = y "h4 ,don't come to a decision )\t full reflection4 ,y are want$1 & ,i feel t y\r m9d is n suffici5tly at lib]ty = y to li/5 to me prop]ly4 ,by-&-by1 :5 y come back & give me y\r full att5tion1 ,i am sure t y w grant me :at ,i ask40 ,&1 al?\gh ,fonsgue1 z he w5t (f1 repeat$ t he c\ld n alt] 8 decision1 ! prie/ /ubbornly resolv$ to make him d s1 & sat d[n on ! b5* aga91 prep>$1 if ne$ful1 to /ay !re till ! ev5+4 ,! ,salle des ,pas ,p]dus 0 n[ almo/ q empty1 & look$ yet m frigid & m\rnful ) its ,laocoon & its ,m9]va1 its b>e commonplace walls l ^? ( a railway-/ation wait+-room1 betwe5 :i* all ! scramble ( ! c5tury pass$1 ?\gh app>5tly )\t ev5 w>m+ ! l(ty ceil+4 ,nev] _h pal] & m call\s light ent]$ by ! l>ge glaz$ doors1 beh9d :i* "o espi$ ! little slumb]\s g>d5 ) its meagre1 w9try lawns4 ,& n an e*o ( ! tempe/ ( ! sitt+ ne> at h& rea*$ ! spot2 f ! :ole heavy pile !re fell b dea?-l sil5ce1 & a cov]t quiv] ( di/ress t _h come f f> away1 p]haps f ! entire c\ntry4 ,x 0 t :i* n[ haunt$ ,pi]re's rev]ie4 ,! :ole anci5t1 env5om$ sore spread out be=e 8 m9d's eye1 ) its poison & virul5ce4 ,p>liam5t>y rott5ness _h sl[ly increas$ till x _h begun to attack society itself4 ,above all ! l[ intrigues & ! ru% ( p]sonal ambition !re c]ta9ly rema9$ ! l(ti] /ruggle ( ! cont5d+ pr9ciples1 ) hi/ory on ! m>*1 cle>+ ! pa/ away & seek+ to br+ m tru?1 ju/ice1 & happ9ess 9 ! future4 ,b 9 practice1 if "o only consid]$ ! horrid daily cuis9e ( ! sph]e1 :at an unbridl+ ( egoti/ical appetite "o beheld1 :at an absorb+ passion to /rangle "o's neighb\r & triumph oneself alone6 ,among ! v>i\s gr\ps "o f\nd b an incessant battle = p[] & ! satisfactions t x gives4 8,left10 8,"r10 8,ca?olics10 8,republicans10 8,sociali/s10 ! names giv5 to ! p>ties ( tw5ty diff]5t %ades1 7 simply labels classify+ =ms ( ! "o burn+ ?ir/ to rule & dom9ate4 ,all que/ions c\ld be r$uc$ to a s+le "o1 t ( kn[+ :e!r ?is man1 t man1 or t o!r man %\ld hold ,france 9 8 grasp1 to enjoy x1 & di/ribute its fav\rs among 8 creatures4 ,& ! wor/ 0 t ! outcome ( ! great p>liam5t>y battles1 ! days & ! weeks lo/ 9 sett+ ?is man 9 ! place ( t man1 & t o!r man 9 ! place ( ?is man1 0 simply /agnation1 = n "o ( ! ?ree m5 0 bett] ?an 8 fell[s1 & !re 7 b vague po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 !m2 9 su* wise t ! new ma/] bungl$ ! v same "w z ! previ\s "o _h bungl$1 =getful1 p]=ce1 ( programmes & promises z soon z ev] he began to reign4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re's ?\ghts inv9cibly rev]t$ to ,laveuve1 :om he _h mom5t>ily =gott51 b :o n[ seiz$ hold ( him aga9 ) a quiv] z ( ang] & dea?4 ,ah6 :at c\ld x matt] to t poor old wret*1 dy+ ( hung] on 8 b$ ( rags1 :e!r ,mge %\ld ov]?r[ ,b>r\x's m9i/ry1 & :e!r a ,vignon m9i/ry %\ld asc5d to p[] or n6 ,at t rate1 a c5tury1 two c5turies1 w\ld be ne$$ be=e !re w\ld be bread 9 ! g>rets :]e groan ! lam$ sons ( lab\r1 ! old1 brok5-d[n bea/s ( burd54 ,& beh9d ,laveuve !re appe>$ ! :ole army ( mis]y1 ! :ole multitude ( ! dis9h]it$ & ! poor1 :o agonis$ & ask$ = ju/ice :il/ ! ,*amb]1 sitt+ 9 all pomp1 grew furi\sly impassion$ ov] ! "q z to :om ! nation %\ld belong to1 z to :o %\ld dev\r x4 ,mire 0 fl[+ on 9 a broad /ream1 ! hide\s1 ble$+1 dev\r+ sore display$ itself 9 all impud5ce1 l "s canc] :i* preys ^u an organ & spreads to ! he>t4 ,& :at disgu/1 :at nausea mu/ su* a spectacle inspire2 & :at a long+ = ! v5geful knife t w\ld br+ heal? & joy6 ,pi]re c\ld n h told = h[ long he _h be5 plung$ 9 ?is rev]ie1 :5 upro> aga9 fill$ ! hall4 ,p 7 com+ back1 ge/iculat+ & ga!r+ 9 gr\ps4 ,& sudd5ly he he>d little ,massot exclaim ne> him3 8,well1 if x isn't d[n x's n mu* bett] (f4 ,i w\ldn't give f\r s\s = its *ance ( surviv+40 ,he ref]r$ to ! m9i/ry1 & began to rec\nt ! sitt+ to a fell[ j\rnali/ :o _h j arriv$4 ,mge _h spok5 v eloqu5tly1 ) extraord9>y fury ( indignation aga9/ ! rott5 b\rgeoisie1 :i* rott$ ev]y?+ x t\*$2 b1 z usual1 he _h gone mu* too f>1 al>m+ ! ,*amb] by 8 v viol5ce4 ,& s1 :5 ,b>r\x _h asc5d$ ! tribune to ask = a mon?'s adj\rnm5t ( ! int]pellation1 he _h m]ely _h occasion to wax indignant1 9 all s9c]ity be x said1 full ( l(ty ang] t su* infam\s campaigns %\ld be c>ri$ on by a c]ta9 portion ( ! press4 ,7 ! %ameful ,panama sc&als ab\t to be r5ew$8 ,7 ! national repres5tatives go+ to let !mselves be intimidat$ by fre% ?reats ( d5unciation8 ,x 0 ! ,republic itself :i* its adv]s>ies 7 seek+ to subm]ge b5ea? a flood ( abom9ations4 ,no1 no1 ! h\r _h come = "o to collect "o's ?\ghts1 & "w 9 quietude )\t all[+ ^? :o hung]$ = sc&al to di/urb ! public peace4 ,& ! ,*amb]1 impress$ by ^! words1 fe>+1 too1 le/ ! electorate %\ld at la/ gr[ utt]ly we>y ( ! cont9u\s ov]fl[ ( fil?1 _h adj\rn$ ! int]pellation to t day mon?4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ,vignon _h n p]sonally int]v5$ 9 ! debate1 ! :ole ( 8 gr\p _h vot$ aga9/ ! m9i/ry1 ) ! result t ! latt] _h m]ely secur$ a majority ( two votes--a mock]y4 8,b 9 t case !y w resign10 said somebody to ,massot4 8,yes1 s x's rum\r$4 ,b ,b>r\x is v t5aci\s4 ,at all ev5ts if !y %[ any ob/9acy !y w be d[n be=e a week is ov]1 p>ticul>ly z ,sagni]1 :o is q furi\s1 decl>es t he w publi% ! li/ ( names to-morr[40 ,j !n1 inde$1 ,b>r\x & ,monf]r& 7 se5 to pass1 ha/5+ along ) ?\ghtful1 busy mi51 & foll[$ by _! anxi\s cli5ts4 ,x 0 said t ! :ole ,cab9et 0 ab\t to assemble to consid] ! position & come to a decision4 ,& !n ,vignon1 9 8 turn1 reappe>$ amid/ a /ream ( fri5ds4 ,he1 = 8 "p1 0 radiant1 ) a joy :i* he s\ght to conceal1 calm+ 8 fri5ds 9 8 desire n to cry victory too soon4 ,h[ev]1 ! eyes ( ! b& glitt]$1 l ^? ( a pack ( h\nds :5 ! mom5t draws ne> = ! (fal ( ! qu>ry to be di/ribut$4 ,& ev5 ,mge also look$ triumphant4 ,he _h all b ov]?r[n ! m9i/ry4 ,t made ano!r "o t 0 worn out1 & by-&-by he w\ld we> out ,vignon's1 & at la/ gov]n 9 8 turn4 8,! devil60 mutt]$ little ,massot1 8,*aigneux & ,du?il look l :ipp$ dogs4 ,& see1 !re's nobody :o is wor? ! gov]nor4 ,j look at him1 h[ sup]b he is1 t ,fonsgue6 ,b good-by1 ,i mu/ n[ be (f60 ,!n he %ook h&s ) 8 bro!r j\rnali/ unwill+ z he 0 to rema9 any long]1 al?\gh ! sitt+ /ill cont9u$1 "s bill ( public importance aga9 be+ debat$ be=e ! r[s ( empty seats4 ,*aigneux1 ) 8 desolate mi51 _h gone to lean aga9/ ! p$e/al ( ! high figure ( ,m9]va2 & nev] be=e _h he be5 m b[$ d[n by 8 ne$y di/ress1 ! ev]la/+ angui% ( 8 ill-luck4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,du?il1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 0 p]orat+ 9 ! c5tre ( a gr\p ) an affectation ( sc(f+ unconc]n2 nev]!less n]v\s twit*es made 8 nose puck] & di/ort$ 8 m\?1 :ile ! :ole ( 8 h&some face 0 becom+ moi/ ) fe>4 ,& ev5 z ,massot _h said1 !re really 0 only ,fonsgue :o %[$ composure & brav]y1 ev] ! same ) 8 re/less little figure1 & 8 eyes beam+ ) wit1 ?\gh at times !y 7 j fa9tly cl\d$ by a %ad[ ( uneas9ess4 ,pi]re _h ris5 to r5ew 8 reque/2 b ,fonsgue =e/all$ him1 vivaci\sly exclaim+3 8,no1 no1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i repeat t ,i _c take on myself su* an infraction ( our rules4 ,!re 0 an inquiry1 & a decision 0 arriv$ at4 ,h[ w\ld y h me ov]-rule x80 8,monsieur10 said ! prie/1 9 a tone ( deep grief1 8x is a "q ( an old man :o is hungry & cold1 & 9 dang] ( dea? if he be n succ\r$40 ,) a despair+ ge/ure1 ! director ( 8,le ,globe0 seem$ to take ! v walls z witnesses ( 8 p[]lessness4 ,no d\bt he fe>$ "s na/y affair = 8 newspap]1 9 :i* he _h abus$ ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r ent]prise z an electoral weapon4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! secret t]ror into :i* ! sitt+ ( ! ,*amb] _h j ?r[n him 0 h>d5+ 8 he>t4 8,i c d no?+10 he repeat$4 8,b naturally ,i don't ask bett] ?an to h my h&s =c$ by ! ladies ( ! ,committee4 ,y already h ! support ( ! ,b>oness ,duvill>d1 secure t ( "s o!rs40 ,pi]re1 :o 0 det]m9$ to fight on to ! v end1 saw 9 ?is sugge/ion a supreme *ance4 8,i "k ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac10 he said1 8,i c g to see h] at once40 8,q s6 an excell5t idea1 ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac6 ,take a cab & g to see ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n z well4 ,%e be/irs h]self a great deal1 & is becom+ v influ5tial4 ,secure ! approval ( ^! ladies1 g back to ! ,b>oness's at sev51 get a lett] f h] to cov] me1 & !n call on me at ! (fice ( my pap]4 ,t done1 y\r man %all sleep at ! ,asylum at n9e o'clock60 ,he ev9c$ 9 speak+ a k9d ( joy\s good nature1 z ?\gh he no long] d\bt$ ( success n[ t he ran no risk ( compromis+ himself4 ,& great hope aga9 came back to ! prie/3 8,ah6 ?ank y1 monsieur10 he said2 8x is a "w ( salvation t y w accompli%40 8,b y surely "k t ,i ask no?+ bett]4 ,ah6 if we c\ld only cure mis]y1 prev5t hung] & ?ir/ by a m]e ^w4 ,h[ev]1 make ha/e1 y h n a m9ute to lose40 ,!y %ook h&s1 & ,pi]re at once tri$ to get out ( ! ?rong4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 no easy task1 = ! v>i\s gr\ps _h gr[n l>g] z all ! ang] & angui%1 r\s$ by ! rec5t debate1 ebb$ back !re amid a confus$ tumult4 ,x 0 z :5 a /one1 ca/ into a pool1 /irs ! ooze bel[1 & causes hidd51 rott+ ?+s to rise once m to ! surface4 ,& ,pi]re _h to br+ 8 elb[s into play & =ce a passage a?w>t ! ?rong1 betwixt ! %iv]+ c[>dice ( "s1 ! insol5t audacity ( o!rs1 & ! smir*+s :i* sulli$ ! great] numb]1 giv5 ! contagion :i* inevitably prevail$4 ,h[ev]1 he c>ri$ away a fre% hope1 & x seem$ to him t if he %\ld save a life1 make b "o man happy t day1 x w\ld be l a fir/ in/alm5t ( r$emption1 a sign t a little =giv5ess w\ld be ext5d$ to ! _m follies & errors ( t egoti/ical & all-dev\r+ political _w4 ,on rea*+ ! ve/ibule a f9al incid5t deta9$ him = a mom5t long]4 ,"s commotion prevail$ !re foll[+ ^u a qu>rel betwe5 a man & an u%]1 ! latt] ( :om _h prev5t$ ! =m] f ent]+ on f9d+ t ! admission ticket :i* he t5d]$ 0 an old "o1 ) its orig9al date scrat*$ out4 ,! man1 v r\gh at ! outset1 _h !n refra9$ f insi/+1 z if inde$ sudd5 timidity _h come ^u him4 ,& 9 ?is ill-dress$ fell[ ,pi]re 0 a/oni%$ to recognise ,salvat1 ! j\rneyman eng9e]1 :om he _h se5 go+ (f 9 se>* ( "w t same morn+4 ,?is "t x 0 c]ta9ly he1 tall1 ?9 & ravag$1 ) dreamy yet flam+ eyes1 :i* set 8 pale />vel+'s face agl[4 ,he no long] c>ri$ 8 tool-bag2 8 ragg$ jacket 0 button$ up & di/5d$ on ! left side by some?+ t he c>ri$ 9 a pocket1 d\btless "s hunk ( bread4 ,& on be+ repuls$ by ! u%]s1 he walk$ away1 tak+ ! ,concorde bridge1 sl[ly1 z if *ancewise1 l a man :o kn[s n :i!r he is go+4 ,,iv4 ,,social ,,sidelights ,,9 h] old fad$ draw+-room--a ,l\is ,seize salon ) grey woodwork--! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac sat ne> ! *imney-piece 9 h] accu/om$ place4 ,%e 0 s+ul>ly l h] son1 ) a long & noble face1 h] *9 some:at /]n1 b h] eyes /ill beautiful b5ea? h] f9e sn[y hair1 :i* 0 arrang$ 9 ! antiquat$ /yle ( h] y\?4 ,& :atev] h] haughty coldness1 %e knew h[ to be amiable1 ) p]fect1 k9dly graci\sness4 ,slightly wav+ h] h& aft] a long sil5ce1 %e resum$1 address+ h]self to ! ,m>quis de ,morigny1 :o sat on ! o!r side ( ! *imney1 :]e = long ye>s he _h always tak5 ! same arm*air4 8,ah6 y are "r1 my fri5d1 ,provid5ce has left u "h =gott51 9 a mo/ abom9able epo*40 8,yes1 we pass$ by ! side ( happ9ess & miss$ x10 ! ,m>quis sl[ly repli$1 8& x 0 y\r fault1 & d\btless m9e z well40 ,smil+ sadly1 %e /opp$ him ) ano!r wave ( h] h&4 ,& ! sil5ce fell once m2 n a s\nd f ! /reets rea*$ t gloomy gr\nd floor at ! re> ( ! c\rty>d ( an old mansion 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,dom9ique1 almo/ at ! corn] ( ! ,rue de ,b\rgogne4 ,! ,m>quis 0 an old man ( sev5ty-five1 n9e ye>s old] ?an ! ,c\ntess4 ,%ort & ?9 ?\gh he 01 he none ! less _h a di/+ui%$ air1 ) 8 clean-%av5 face1 furr[$ by deep1 ari/ocratic wr9kles4 ,he belong$ to "o ( ! mo/ anci5t families ( ,france1 & rema9$ "o ( ! la/ hopeless ,legitimi/s1 ( v pure & l(ty views1 zeal\sly keep+ 8 fai? to ! dead mon>*y amid/ ! d[nfall ( ev]y?+4 ,8 =tune1 /ill e/imat$ at sev]al millions ( francs1 rema9$1 z x 71 9 a /ate ( /agnation1 ?r\gh 8 refusal to inve/ x 9 any ( ! ent]prises ( ! c5tury4 ,x 0 kn[n t 9 all discretion he _h lov$ ! ,c\ntess1 ev5 :5 ,m4 de ,qu9sac 0 alive1 & _h1 moreov]1 (f]$ m>riage aft] ! latt]'s dea?1 at ! "t :5 ! wid[ _h s\ght a refuge on t damp gr\nd floor ) m]ely an income ( "s #ae1jjj francs1 sav$ ) great difficulty f ! wreck ( ! family =tune4 ,b %e1 :o ador$ h] son ,gr>d1 !n 9 8 t5? ye>1 & ( delicate heal?1 _h sacrific$ ev]y?+ to ! boy f a k9d ( mat]nal *a/5ess & a sup]/iti\s fe> t %e might lose him %\ld %e set ano!r affection & ano!r duty 9 h] life4 ,& ! ,m>quis1 :ile b[+ to h] decision1 _h cont9u$ to wor%ip h] ) 8 :ole s\l1 ev] pay+ 8 c\rt z on ! fir/ ev5+ :5 he _h se5 h]1 /ill gallant & fai?ful aft] a qu>t] ( a c5tury _h pass$4 ,!re _h nev] be5 any?+ betwe5 !m1 n ev5 ! ex*ange ( a kiss4 ,see+ h[ sad %e look$1 he fe>$ t he might h displeas$ h]1 & s he ask$3 8,i %\ld h lik$ to r5d] y happy1 b ,i didn't "k h[1 & ! fault c c]ta9ly only re/ ) me4 ,is ,gr>d giv+ y any cause = anxiety80 ,%e %ook h] head1 & !n repli$3 8,z long z ?+s rema9 z !y are we _c compla9 ( !m1 my fri5d1 s9ce we accept$ !m40 ,%e ref]r$ to h] son's culpable connection ) ,b>oness ,duvill>d4 ,%e _h ev] %[n mu* weakness ) reg>d to t son :om %e _h _h s mu* tr\ble to re>1 = %e alone knew :at exhau/ion1 :at racial collapse 0 hidd5 beh9d 8 pr\d be>+4 ,%e tol]at$ 8 idl5ess1 ! apa!tic disgu/ :i*1 man ( pleasure t he 01 _h turn$ him f ! pr(ession ( diplomacy z f t ( arms4 ,h[ _m times _h %e n repair$ 8 acts ( folly & paid 8 petty debts1 keep+ sil5t conc]n+ !m1 & refus+ all pecuni>y help f ! ,m>quis1 :o no long] d>$ (f] 8 millions1 s /ubbornly int5t %e 0 on liv+ ^u ! remnants ( h] own =tune4 ,& ?us %e _h end$ by clos+ h] eyes to h] son's sc&al\s love intrigue1 div9+ 9 "s measure h[ ?+s _h happ5$1 ?r\gh self-ab&onm5t & lack ( consci5ce--! man weak1 unable to resume possession ( himself1 & ! woman hold+ & reta9+ him4 ,! ,m>quis1 h[ev]1 /rangely en\gh1 _h only =giv5 ! intrigue on ! day :5 ,eve _h all[$ h]self to be conv]t$4 8,y "k1 my fri5d1 h[ good-natur$ ,gr>d is10 ! ,c\ntess resum$4 8,9 t lie bo? 8 /r5g? & weakness4 ,h[ w\ld y h me scold him :5 he weeps ov] x all ) me8 ,he w tire ( t woman40 ,m4 de ,morigny wagg$ 8 head4 8,%e is /ill v beautiful10 said he4 8,& !n !re's ! daught]4 ,x w\ld be grav] /ill if he 7 to m>ry h]--0 8,b ! daught]'s infirm80 8,yes1 & y "k :at w\ld be said3 ,a ,qu9sac m>ry+ a mon/] = ! sake ( h] millions40 ,?is 0 _! mutual t]ror4 ,!y knew ev]y?+ t w5t on at ! ,duvill>ds1 ! affectionate fri5d%ip ( ! uncomely ,camille & ! h&some ,gr>d1 ! seem+ idyll b5ea? :i* lurk$ ! mo/ awful ( dramas4 ,& !y prote/$ ) all _! indignation4 8,oh6 t1 no1 no1 nev]60 ! ,c\ntess decl>$4 8,my son 9 t family1 no1 ,i w nev] cons5t to x40 ,j at t mom5t ,g5]al de ,bozonnet ent]$4 ,he 0 mu* atta*$ to 8 si/] & came to keep h] company on ! days :5 %e receiv$1 = ! old circle _h gradually dw9dl$ d[n till n[ only a few fai?ful ones v5tur$ into t grey gloomy salon1 :]e "o might h fanci$ oneself at ?\s&s ( leagues f pres5t-day ,p>is4 ,& =?)1 9 ord] to enliv5 ! room1 he relat$ t he _h be5 to djeun] at ! ,duvill>ds1 & nam$ ! gue/s1 ,gr>d among !m4 ,he knew t he pleas$ 8 si/] by go+ to ! bank]'s h\se :5ce he br\ght h] news1 a h\se1 too1 :i* he cleans$ 9 "s degree by conf]r+ on x ! great hon\r ( 8 pres5ce4 ,& he himself 9 no wise felt bor$ !re1 = he _h long be5 ga9$ ov] to ! c5tury & %[$ himself ( a v accommodat+ disposition 9 ev]y?+ t did n p]ta9 to milit>y art4 8,t poor little ,camille wor%ips ,gr>d10 said he2 8%e 0 dev\r+ him ) h] eyes at table40 ,b ,m4 de ,morigny gravely int]v5$3 8,!re lies ! dang]1 a m>riage w\ld be absolutely mon/r\s f e po9t ( view40 ,! ,g5]al seem$ a/oni%$3 8,:y1 pray8 ,%e isn't beautiful1 b x's n only ! beauties :o m>ry6 ,& !re are h] millions4 ,h[ev]1 our de> *ild w\ld only h to put !m to a good use4 ,true1 !re is also ! "m2 b1 mon ,dieu6 su* ?+s are s common n[adays 9 ,p>is society40 ,?is revolt$ ! ,m>quis1 :o made a ge/ure ( utt] disgu/4 ,:at 0 ! use ( discussion :5 all collaps$8 ,h[ c\ld "o answ] a ,bozonnet1 ! la/ surviv+ repres5tative ( su* an illu/ri\s family1 :5 he rea*$ su* a po9t z to excuse ! infam\s morals t prevail$ "u ! ,republic2 aft] d5y+ 8 k+1 too1 & s]v+ ! ,empire1 fai?fully & passionately atta*+ himself to ! =tunes & memory ( ,caes>8 ,h[ev]1 ! ,c\ntess also became indignant3 8,oh6 :at are y say+1 bro!r8 ,i w nev] au?orize su* a sc&al1 ,i swore s only j n[40 8,don't swe>1 si/]10 exclaim$ ! ,g5]al2 8= my "p ,i %\ld l to see our ,gr>d happy4 ,t's all4 ,& "o mu/ admit t he's n good = mu*4 ,i c und]/& t he didn't g into ! ,army1 = t pr(ession is done =4 ,b ,i d n s well und]/& :y he did n ent] ! diplomatic pr(ession1 or accept "s o!r occupation4 ,x is v f9e1 no d\bt1 to run d[n ! pres5t times & decl>e t a man ( our sph]e _c possibly d any clean "w 9 !m4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 x is only idle fell[s :o /ill say t4 ,& ,gr>d has b "o excuse1 8 lack ( aptitude1 w & /r5g?40 ,te>s _h ris5 to ! "m's eyes4 ,%e ev5 trembl$1 well kn[+ h[ deceitful 7 appe>ances3 a m]e *ill might c>ry h] son (f1 h[ev] tall & /rong he might look4 ,& 0 he n inde$ a symbol ( t old-"t ari/ocracy1 /ill s l(ty & pr\d 9 appe>ance1 ?\gh at bottom x is b du/8 8,well10 cont9u$ ! ,g5]al1 8he's ?irty-six n[2 he's con/antly hang+ on y\r h&s1 & he mu/ make an end ( x all40 ,h[ev]1 ! ,c\ntess sil5c$ him & turn$ to ! ,m>quis3 8,let u put our confid5ce 9 ,god1 my fri5d10 said %e4 8,he _c b come to my help1 = ,i h nev] will+ly (f5d$ ,him40 8,nev]60 repli$ ! ,m>quis1 :o 9 t "o ^w set an expression ( all 8 grief1 all 8 affection & wor%ip = t woman :om he _h ador$ = s _m ye>s4 ,b ano!r fai?ful fri5d came 9 & ! conv]sation *ang$4 ,m4 de ,l>ombire1 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,appeal ,c\rt1 0 an old man ( sev5ty-five1 ?91 bald & clean %av5 b = a pair ( little :ite :isk]s4 ,& 8 grey eyes1 compress$ m\? & squ>e & ob/9ate *9 l5t an expression ( great au/]ity to 8 long face4 ,! grief ( 8 life 0 t1 be+ afflict$ ) a some:at *ildi% lisp1 he _h nev] be5 able to make 8 full m]its kn[n :5 a public prosecutor1 = he e/eem$ himself to be a great orator4 ,& ?is secret worry r5d]$ him morose4 ,9 him appe>$ an inc>nation ( t old royali/ ,france :i* sulk$ & only s]v$ ! ,republic aga9/ its he>t1 t old /]n magi/racy :i* clos$ itself to all evolution1 to all new views ( ?+s & be+s4 ,( petty 8g[n0 nobility1 orig9ally a ,legitimi/ b n[ support+ ,orleanism1 he believ$ himself to be ! "o man ( wisdom & logic 9 t salon1 :]e he 0 v pr\d to meet ! ,m>quis4 ,!y talk$ ( ! la/ ev5ts2 b ) !m political conv]sation 0 soon exhau/$1 am\nt+ z x did to a m]e bitt] condemnation ( m5 & occurr5ces1 = all ?ree 7 ( "o m9d z to ! abom9ations ( ! ,republican rgime4 ,!y !mselves1 h[ev]1 7 only ru9s1 ! remnants ( ! old p>ties n[ all b utt]ly p[]less4 ,! ,m>quis = 8 "p so>$ on high1 yield+ 9 no?+1 ev] fai?ful to ! dead pa/2 he 0 "o ( ! la/ repres5tatives ( t l(ty ob/9ate noblesse :i* dies :5 x f9ds itself )\t an ef=t to escape its fate4 ,! judge1 :o at lea/ _h a pret5d] liv+1 reli$ on a miracle1 & demon/rat$ ! necessity = "o if ,france 7 n to s9k into ! dep?s ( mis=tune & completely disappe>4 ,& z = ! ,g5]al1 all t he regrett$ ( ! two ,empires 0 _! great w>s2 he left ! fa9t hope ( a ,bonap>ti/ re/oration on "o side to decl>e t by n cont5t+ itself ) ! ,imp]ial milit>y sy/em1 & by sub/itut+ !reto obligatory s]vice1 ! nation 9 arms1 ! ,republic _h kill$ bo? w>f>e & ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ! ,c\ntess's "o man-s]vant came to ask h] if %e w\ld cons5t to receive ,abb ,from5t %e seem$ some:at surpris$4 8,:at c he want ( me8 ,%[ him 910 %e said4 ,%e 0 v pi\s1 & hav+ met ,pi]re 9 connection ) v>i\s *>itable ent]prises1 %e _h be5 t\*$ by 8 zeal z well z by ! sa9tly reputation :i* he ow$ to 8 ,neuilly p>i%ion]s4 ,he1 absorb$ by 8 fev]1 felt intimidat$ directly he cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,he c\ld at fir/ di/+ui% no?+1 b fanci$ he 0 ent]+ "s place ( m\rn+1 a %ad[y spot :]e human =ms seem$ to melt away1 & voices 7 nev] rais$ above a :isp]4 ,!n1 on p]ceiv+ ! p]sons pres5t1 he felt yet m out ( 8 elem5t1 = !y seem$ s sad1 s f> remov$ f ! _w :5ce he _h j come1 & :i!r he 0 ab\t to return4 ,& :5 ! ,c\ntess _h made him sit d[n beside h] 9 front ( ! *imney-piece1 x 0 9 a l[ voice t he told h] ! lam5table /ory ( ,laveuve1 & ask$ h] support to secure ! man's admittance to ! ,asylum = ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r4 8,ah6 yes10 said %e1 8t ent]prise :i* my son wi%$ me to belong to4 ,b1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i h nev] once att5d$ ! ,committee meet+s4 ,s h[ c\ld ,i int]v5e1 hav+ assur$ly no influ5ce :atev]80 ,aga9 _h ! figures ( ,eve & ,gr>d aris5 be=e h]1 = x 0 at ?is asylum t ! pair _h fir/ met4 ,& influ5c$ by h] sorr[ful mat]nal love %e 0 already weak5+1 al?\gh x 0 regretfully t %e _h l5t h] "n to "o ( ^? noisy *>itable ent]prises1 :i* p abus$ to fur!r _! selfi% int]e/s 9 a mann] %e condemn$4 8,b1 madame10 ,pi]re insi/$1 8x is a "q ( a poor />v+ old man4 ,i implore y to be compassionate40 ,al?\gh ! prie/ _h spok5 9 a l[ voice ! ,g5]al drew ne>4 8,x's = y\r old revolution>y t y are runn+ ab\t1 is x n10 said he4 8,didn't y succe$ ) ! manag]1 !n8 ,! fact is t x's difficult to feel any pity = fell[s :o1 if !y 7 ! ma/]s1 w\ld1 z !y !mselves say1 sweep u all away40 ,m4 de ,l>ombire j]k$ 8 *9 approv+ly4 ,= "s "t pa/ he _h be5 haunt$ by ! ,an>*i/ p]il4 ,b ,pi]re1 di/ress$ & quiv]+1 aga9 began to plead 8 cause4 ,he spoke ( all ! frightful mis]y1 ! homes :]e !re 0 no food1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 %iv]+ ) cold1 & ! fa!rs sc\r+ muddy1 w9try ,p>is 9 se>* ( a bit ( bread4 ,all t he ask$ = 0 a l9e on a visit+ c>d1 a k9dly ^w f ! ,c\ntess1 :i* he w\ld at once c>ry to ,b>oness ,duvill>d to prevail on h] to set ! regulations aside4 ,& 8 words fell "o by "o1 tremul\s ) /ifl$ te>s1 9 t m\rnful salon1 l s\nds f af>1 dy+ away 9 a dead _w :]e !re 0 no e*o left4 ,madame de ,qu9sac turn$ t[>ds ,m4 de ,morigny1 b he seem$ to take no int]e/ 9 x all4 ,he 0 gaz+ fix$ly at ! fire1 ) ! haughty air ( a /rang] :o 0 indiff]5t to ! ?+s & be+s 9 ^: mid/ an error ( "t compell$ him to live4 ,b feel+ t ! glance ( ! woman he wor%ipp$ 0 fix$ ^u him he rais$ 8 head2 & !n _! eyes met = a mom5t ) an expression ( inf9ite g5tl5ess1 ! m\rnful g5tl5ess ( _! h]oic love4 8,mon ,dieu60 said %e1 8,i "k y\r m]its1 ,monsieur l',abb1 & ,i won't refuse my help to "o ( y\r good works40 ,!n %e w5t (f = a mom5t1 & return$ ) a c>d on :i* %e _h writt5 t %e support$ ) all h] he>t ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t 9 ! /eps he 0 tak+4 ,& he ?ank$ h] & w5t (f delight$1 z if he c>ri$ yet a fre% hope ( salvation f t draw+-room :]e1 z he retir$1 gloom & sil5ce once m seem$ to fall on t old lady & h] la/ fai?ful fri5ds ga!r$ ar\nd ! fire1 la/ relics ( a _w t 0 soon to disappe>4 ,once outside1 ,pi]re joyfully climb$ into 8 cab aga91 aft] giv+ ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's address 9 ! ,av5ue ,kleb]4 ,if he c\ld also obta9 h] approval he w\ld no long] d\bt ( success4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 su* a cru% on ! ,concorde bridge1 t ! driv] _h to walk 8 horse4 ,&1 on ! foot-pavem5t1 ,pi]re aga9 saw ,du?il1 :o1 ) a cig> betwe5 8 lips1 0 smil+ at ! cr[d1 ) 8 amiable bird-l he$lessness1 happy z he felt at f9d+ ! pavem5t dry & ! sky blue on leav+ t worry+ sitt+ ( ! ,*amb]4 ,see+ h[ gay & triumphant he look$1 a sudd5 inspiration came to ! prie/1 :o said to himself t he ought to w9 ov] ?is "y man1 ^: report _h _h su* a disa/r\s effect4 ,z x happ5$1 ! cab hav+ be5 compell$ to /op altoge!r1 ! deputy _h j recogniz$ him & 0 smil+ at him4 8,:]e are y go+1 ,monsieur ,du?il80 ,pi]re ask$4 8,close by1 9 ! ,*amps ,elyses40 8,i'm go+ t way1 &1 z ,i %\ld mu* l to speak to y = a mom5t1 x w\ld be v k9d ( y to take a seat beside me4 ,i w set y d[n :]ev] y l40 8,will+ly1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,x won't inconv5i5ce y if ,i f9i% my cig>80 8,oh6 n at all40 ,! cab f\nd its way out ( ! cru%1 cross$ ! ,place de la ,concorde & began to asc5d ! ,*amps ,elyses4 ,& ,pi]re1 reflect+ t he _h v few m9utes be=e him1 at once attack$ ,du?il1 q ready = any ef=t to conv9ce him4 ,he rememb]$ :at a sortie ! "y deputy _h made aga9/ ,laveuve at ! ,b>on's2 & ?us he 0 a/oni%$ to he> him int]rupt & say q pleasantly1 enliv5$ z he seem$ by ! bright sun :i* 0 aga9 beg9n+ to %9e3 8,ah1 yes6 y\r old drunk>d6 ,s y didn't settle 8 bus9ess ) ,fonsgue8 ,& :at is x y want8 ,to h him admitt$ to-day8 ,well1 y "k ,i don't oppose x80 8,b !re's y\r report40 8,my report1 oh1 my report6 ,b que/ions *ange accord+ to ! way "o looks at !m4 ,& if y are s anxi\s ab\t y\r ,laveuve ,i won't refuse to help y40 ,pi]re look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t1 at bottom extremely well pleas$4 ,& !re 0 no fur!r necessity ev5 = him to speak4 8,y didn't take ! matt] 9 h& prop]ly10 cont9u$ ,du?il1 lean+ =w>d ) a confid5tial air4 8,x's ! ,b>on :o's ! ma/] at home1 = reasons :i* y may div9e1 :i* y may v likely "k4 ,! ,b>oness does all t he asks )\t ev5 discuss+ ! po9t2 & ?is morn+1--in/ead ( />t+ on a lot ( useless visits1 y only _h to ga9 8 support1 p>ticul>ly z he seem$ to be v well dispos$4 ,& %e w\ld !n h giv5 way imm$iately40 ,du?il began to laugh4 8,& s10 he cont9u$1 8d y "k :at ,i'll d8 ,well1 ,i'll ga9 ! ,b>on ov] to y\r cause4 ,yes1 ,i am ?is mom5t go+ to a h\se :]e he is1 :]e "o is c]ta9 to f9d him e day at ?is "t40 ,!n he laugh$ m l\dly4 8,& p]haps y are n ignorant ( x1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,:5 he is !re y may be c]ta9 he nev] gives a refusal4 ,i promise y ,i'll make him swe> t he w compel 8 wife to grant y\r man admission ?is v ev5+4 ,only x w1 p]haps1 be r late40 ,!n all at once1 z if /ruck by a fre% idea1 ,du?il w5t on3 8,b :y %\ldn't y come ) me8 ,y secure a l9e f ! ,b>on1 & !reupon1 )\t los+ a m9ute1 y g 9 se>* ( ! ,b>oness4 ,ah6 yes1 ! h\se emb>rasses y a little1 ,i und]/& x4 ,w\ld y l to see only ! ,b>on !re8 ,y c wait = him 9 a little salon d[n/airs2 ,i w br+ him to y40 ,?is proposal made ,du?il altoge!r m]ry1 b ,pi]re1 q sc>$1 hesitat$ at ! idea ( ?us go+ to ,silviane d',aulnay's4 ,x 0 h>dly a place = him4 ,h[ev]1 to a*ieve 8 purpose1 he w\ld h desc5d$ into ! v dwell+ ( ! fi5d1 & _h already done s sometimes ) ,abb ,rose1 :5 !re 0 hope ( assuag+ wret*$ness4 ,s he turn$ to ,du?il & cons5t$ to accompany him4 ,silviane d',aulnay's little mansion1 a v luxuri\s "o1 display+1 too1 s to say1 ! luxury ( a temple1 ref9$ b sugge/ive ( gallantry1 /ood 9 ! ,av5ue d',ant91 ne> ! ,*amps ,elyses4 ,! inmate ( ?is sanctu>y1 :]e ! orfrays ( old dalmaticas glitt]$ 9 ! mauve reflections f ! w9d[s ( /a9$-glass1 _h j complet$ h] tw5ty-fif? ye>4 ,%ort & slim %e 01 ( an adorable1 d>k beauty1 & all ,p>is 0 acqua9t$ ) h] delici\s1 virg9al c\nt5ance ( a g5tle oval1 h] delicate nose1 h] little m\?1 h] c&id *eeks & artless *91 above all :i* %e wore h] black hair 9 ?ick1 heavy b&s1 :i* hid h] l[ br[4 ,h] notoriety 0 due precisely to h] pretty air ( a/oni%m5t1 ! inf9ite purity ( h] blue eyes1 ! :ole expression ( *a/e innoc5ce :i* %e assum$ :5 x s pleas$ h]1 an expression :i* contra/$ p[]fully ) h] true nature1 %ameless creature t %e really 01 ( ! mo/ mon/r\s1 confess$1 & op5ly-display$ p]v]sity2 su* z1 9 fact1 (t5 spr+ up f ! rott+ soil ( great cities4 ,extraord9>y ?+s 7 relat$ ab\t ,silviane's ta/es & fancies4 ,"s said t %e 0 a door-keep]'s1 o!rs a doctor's1 daught]4 ,9 any case %e _h manag$ to acquire in/ruction & mann]s1 = :5 occasion requir$ %e lack$ nei!r wit1 nor /yle1 nor deportm5t4 ,%e _h be5 roll+ ?r\gh ! !atres = t5 ye>s or s1 applaud$ = h] beauty's sake1 & %e _h ev5 end$ by obta9+ "s pretty little successes 9 su* p>ts z ^? ( v pure "y girls or lov+ & p]secut$ "y wom54 ,s9ce !re _h be5 a "q1 ?\gh1 ( h] ent]+ ! ,comdie ,franaise to play ! rle ( ,paul9e 9 8,polyeucte10 "s p _h wax$ indignant & o!rs _h ro>$ ) laught]1 s ridicul\s did ! idea appe>1 s outrage\s = ! maje/y ( classic trag$y4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 quiet & /ubborn1 wi%$ ?is ?+ to be1 0 resolv$ t x %\ld be1 c]ta9 z %e 0 t %e w\ld secure x1 insol5t l a creature to :om m5 _h nev] yet be5 able to refuse any?+4 ,t day1 at ?ree o'clock1 ,gr>d de ,qu9sac1 n kn[+ h[ to kill ! "t p5d+ ! appo9tm5t he _h giv5 ,eve 9 ! ,rue ,matignon1 _h ?\ght ( call+ at ,silviane's1 :i* 0 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,%e 0 an old caprice ( 81 & ev5 n[adays he w\ld sometimes l+] at ! little mansion if its pretty mi/ress felt bor$4 ,b he _h ?is "t f\nd h] 9 a fury2 &1 recl9+ 9 "o ( ! deep arm*airs ( ! salon :]e 8old gold0 =m$ ! pr$om9ant col\r1 he 0 li/5+ to h] compla9ts4 ,%e1 /&+ 9 a :ite g[n1 :ite inde$ f head to foot l ,eve h]self at ! djeun]1 0 speak+ passionately1 & fa/ conv9c+ ! "y man1 :o1 won ov] by s mu* y\? & beauty1 unconsci\sly comp>$ h] to 8 o!r flame1 we>y already ( 8 com+ assignation1 & s ma/]$ by sup95ess1 bo? moral & physical1 t he w\ld h pref]r$ to rema9 all day 9 ! dep?s ( t arm*air4 8,y he> me1 ,gr>d60 %e at la/ exclaim$1 8,i'll h no?+ :atev] to d ) him1 unless he br+s me my nom9ation40 ,j !n ,b>on ,duvill>d came 91 & =?) %e *ang$ to ice & receiv$ him l "s sorely (f5d$ "y que5 :o awaits an explanation2 :il/ he1 :o =esaw ! /orm & br\ght moreov] disa/r\s tid+s1 =c$ a smile1 ?\gh v ill at ease4 ,%e 0 ! /a91 ! blemi% atta*+ to t man :o 0 yet s /urdy & s p[]ful amid/ ! g5]al decl9e ( 8 race4 ,& %e 0 also ! beg9n+ ( ju/ice & puni%m5t1 tak+ all 8 pil$-up gold f him by ! h&ful1 & by h] cruelty av5g+ ^? :o %iv]$ & :o />v$4 ,& x 0 pitiful to see t fe>$ & flatt]$ man1 b5ea? :om /ates & gov]nm5ts trembl$1 "h turn pale ) anxiety1 b5d l[ 9 all humility1 & relapse into ! s5ile1 lisp+ infancy ( acute passion4 8,ah6 my de> fri5d10 said he1 8if y only knew h[ ,i h be5 ru%+ ab\t4 ,i _h a lot ( worry+ bus9ess1 "s contractors to see1 a big adv]tisem5t affair to settle1 & ,i fe>$ t ,i %\ld nev] be able to come & kiss y\r h&40 ,he kiss$ x1 b %e let h] arm fall1 coldly1 indiff]5tly1 cont5t+ h]self ) look+ at him1 wait+ = :at he might h to say to h]1 & emb>rass+ him to su* a po9t t he began to p]spire & /amm]1 unable to express himself4 8,( c\rse10 he began1 8,i also ?\ght ( y1 & w5t to ! ,f9e ,arts ,(fice1 :]e ,i _h receiv$ a positive promise4 ,oh6 !y are /ill v mu* 9 y\r fav\r at ! ,f9e ,arts ,(fice6 ,only1 j fancy1 x's t idiot ( a m9i/]1 t ,tab\reau199 an old pr(essor f ! prov9ces :o kn[s no?+ ab\t our ,p>is1 t has expressly oppos$ y\r nom9ation1 say+ t z long z he is 9 (fice y %all n appe> at ! ,comdie40 99 ,tab\reau is previ\sly describ$ z ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,x %\ld be po9t$ out1 h[ev]1 t al?\gh "u ! pres5t ,republic ! ,m9i/ries ( ,public ,in/ruction & ,f9e ,arts h occasionally be5 di/9ct dep>tm5ts1 at o!r times !y h be5 unit$1 "o m9i/]1 z 9 ,tab\reau's case1 hav+ *>ge ( bo?4--,trans4 ,erect & rigid1 %e spoke b two words3 8,& !n80 8,& !n--well1 my de>1 :at w\ld y h me d8 ,"o c't aft] all ov]?r[ a m9i/ry to enable y to play ! "p ( ,paul9e40 8,:y n80 ,he pret5d$ to laugh1 b 8 blood ru%$ to 8 face1 & ! :ole ( 8 /urdy figure quiv]$ ) angui%4 8,come1 my little ,silviane10 said he1 8don't be ob/9ate4 ,y c be s nice :5 y *oose4 ,give up ! idea ( t db4 ,y1 y\rself1 w\ld risk a great deal 9 x1 = :at w\ld be y\r worries if y 7 to fail8 ,y w\ld weep all ! te>s 9 y\r body4 ,& besides1 y c ask me = s _m o!r ?+s :i* ,i %\ld be s happy to give y4 ,come n[1 at once1 make a wi% & ,i w gratify x imm$iately40 ,9 a frolicsome way he s\ght to take h] h& aga94 ,b %e drew back ) an air ( mu* dignity4 8,no1 y he> me1 my de> fell[1 ,i w h no?+ :atev] to d ) y--no?+1 s long z ,i don't play ,paul9e40 ,he und]/ood h] fully1 & he knew h] well en\gh to realise h[ rigor\sly %e w\ld treat him4 ,only a k9d ( grunt came f 8 contract$ ?roat1 ?\gh he /ill tri$ to treat ! matt] 9 a je/+ way4 8,isn't %e bad-temp]$ to-day60 he resum$ at la/1 turn+ t[>ds ,gr>d4 8,:at h y done to h] t ,i f9d h] 9 su* a /ate80 ,b ! "y man1 :o kept v quiet = fe> le/ he himself might be bespatt]$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! dispute1 cont9u$ to /ret* himself out 9 a languid way & gave no answ]4 ,b ,silviane's ang] bur/ =?4 8,:at has he done to me8 ,he has piti$ me = be+ at ! m]cy ( su* a man z y--s egoti/ical1 s ins5sible to ! insults heap$ ^u me4 ,ought y n to be ! fir/ to b\nd ) indignation8 ,ought y n to h exact$ my admittance to ! ,comdie z a rep>ation = ! insult8 ,=1 aft] all1 x is a defeat = y2 if ,i'm consid]$ unwor?y1 y are /ruck at ! same "t z ,i am4 ,& s ,i'm a drab1 eh8 ,say at once t ,i'm a creature to be driv5 away f all respectable h\ses40 ,%e w5t on 9 ?is /yle1 com+ at la/ to vile words1 ! abom9able words :i*1 9 mom5ts ( ang]1 always end$ by return+ to h] innoc5t-look+ lips4 ,! ,b>on1 :o well knew t a syllable f him w\ld only increase ! f\lness ( ! ov]fl[1 va9ly turn$ an implor+ glance on ! ,c\nt to solicit 8 int]v5tion4 ,gr>d1 ) 8 ke5 desire = peace & quietness1 (t5 br\ght ab\t a reconciliation1 b ?is "t he did n /ir1 feel+ too lazy & sleepy to int]f]e4 ,& ,silviane all at once came to a f9i%1 repeat+ h] tr5*ant1 sev]+ words3 8,well1 manage z y c1 secure my db1 or ,i'll h no?+ m to d ) y1 no?+60 8,all "r6 all "r60 ,duvill>d at la/ murmur$1 sne]+1 b 9 despair1 8we'll arrange x all40 ,h[ev]1 at t mom5t a s]vant came 9 to say t ,m4 ,du?il 0 d[n/airs & wi%$ to speak to ! ,b>on 9 ! smok+-room4 ,duvill>d 0 a/oni%$ at ?is1 = ,du?il usually came up z ?\gh ! h\se 7 8 own4 ,!n he reflect$ t ! deputy _h d\btless br\ght him "s s]i\s news f ! ,*amb] :i* he wi%$ to imp>t to him confid5tially at once4 ,s he foll[$ ! s]vant1 leav+ ,gr>d & ,silviane toge!r4 ,9 ! smok+-room1 an ap>tm5t communicat+ ) ! hall by a wide bay1 ! curta9 ( :i* 0 drawn up1 ,pi]re /ood ) 8 companion1 wait+ & glanc+ curi\sly ar\nd him4 ,:at p>ticul>ly /ruck him 0 ! almo/ religi\s solemnness ( ! entrance1 ! heavy hang+s1 ! my/ic gleams ( ! /a9$-glass1 ! old furniture /eep$ 9 *apel-l gloom amid/ scatt]$ p]fumes ( myrrh & inc5se4 ,du?il1 :o 0 /ill v gay1 tapp$ a l[ divan ) 8 cane & said3 8,%e has a nicely-furni%$ h\se1 eh8 ,oh6 %e kn[s h[ to look aft] h] int]e/s40 ,!n ! ,b>on came 91 /ill q upset & anxi\s4 ,& )\t ev5 p]ceiv+ ! prie/1 desir\s z he 0 ( tid+s1 he began3 8,well1 :at did !y d8 ,is !re "s v bad news1 !n80 8,mge int]pellat$ & appli$ = a decl>ation ( urg5cy s z to ov]?r[ ,b>r\x4 ,y c imag9e :at 8 spee* 040 8,yes1 yes1 aga9/ ! b\rgeois1 aga9/ me1 aga9/ y4 ,x's always ! same ?+--,& !n80 8,!n--well1 urg5cy wasn't vot$1 b1 9 spite ( a v f9e def5ce1 ,b>r\x only secur$ a majority ( two votes40 8,two votes1 ! devil6 ,!n he's d[n1 & we %all h a ,vignon m9i/ry next week40 8,t's :at ev]ybody said 9 ! lobbies40 ,! ,b>on fr[n$1 z if he 7 e/imat+ :at good or evil might result to ! _w f su* a *ange4 ,!n1 ) a ge/ure ( displeasure1 he said3 8,a ,vignon m9i/ry6 ,! devil6 t w\ld h>dly be any bett]4 ,^? "y democrats pret5d to be virtu\s1 & a ,vignon m9i/ry w\ldn't admit ,silviane to ! ,comdie40 ,?is1 at fir/1 0 8 only ?\ght 9 pres5ce ( ! crisis :i* made ! political _w tremble4 ,& s ! deputy c\ld n refra9 f ref]r+ to 8 own anxiety4 8,well1 & we o!rs1 :at is our position 9 x all80 ,?is br\ght ,duvill>d back to ! situation4 ,) a fre% ge/ure1 ?is "t a sup]bly pr\d "o1 he express$ 8 full & impud5t confid5ce4 8,we o!rs1 :y we rema9 z we are2 we've nev] be5 9 p]il1 ,i imag9e4 ,oh6 ,i am q at ease4 ,sagni] c publi% 8 fam\s li/ if x amuses him to d s4 ,if we hav5't long s9ce b\ght ,sagni] & 8 li/1 x's because ,b>r\x is a ?or\ghly hone/ man1 & = my "p ,i don't c>e to ?r[ money out ( ! w9d[--,i repeat to y t we fe> no?+40 ,!n1 z he at la/ recognis$ ,abb ,from5t1 :o _h rema9$ 9 ! %ade1 ,du?il expla9$ :at s]vice ! prie/ desir$ ( him4 ,& ,duvill>d1 9 8 /ate ( emotion1 8 he>t /ill r5t by ,silviane's /]nness1 mu/ h felt a cov]t hope t a good action might br+ him luck2 s he at once cons5t$ to int]v5e 9 fav\r ( ,laveuve's admission4 ,tak+ a c>d & a p5cil f 8 pocket-book he drew ne> to ! w9d[4 8,oh6 :atev] y desire1 ,monsieur l',abb10 he said1 8,i %all be v happy to p>ticipate 9 ?is good "w4 ,"h1 ?is is :at ,i h writt53 #8,my de>1 please d :at ,m4 l',abb ,from5t solicits 9 fav\r ( ?is un=tunate man1 s9ce our fri5d ,fonsgue only awaits a ^w f y to take prop] /eps4'0 ,at ?is mom5t ?r\gh ! op5 bay ,pi]re caught sight ( ,gr>d1 :om ,silviane1 calm once m1 & inquisitive no d\bt to "k :y ,du?il _h call$1 0 escort+ into ! hall4 ,& ! sight ( ! "y woman fill$ him ) a/oni%m5t1 s simple & g5tle did %e seem to him1 full ( ! immaculate c&\r ( a virg94 ,nev] _h he dreamt ( a lily ( m unobtrusive yet delici\s bloom 9 ! :ole g>d5 ( innoc5ce4 8,n[10 cont9u$ ,duvill>d1 8if y wi% to h& ?is c>d to my wife at once1 y mu/ g to ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's1 :]e !re is a mat9e--0 8,i 0 go+ !re1 ,monsieur le ,b>on40 8,v good4 ,y w c]ta9ly f9d my wife !re2 %e is to take ! *ildr5 !re40 ,!n he paus$1 = he too _h j se5 ,gr>d2 & he call$ him3 8,i say1 ,gr>d1 my wife said t %e 0 go+ to t mat9e1 didn't %e8 ,y feel sure--don't y8--t ,monsieur l',abb w f9d h] !re80 ,al?\gh ! "y man 0 !n go+ to ! ,rue ,matignon1 !re to wait = ,eve1 x 0 9 ! mo/ natural mann] possible t he repli$3 8,if ,monsieur l',abb makes ha/e1 ,i ?9k he w f9d h] !re1 = %e 0 c]ta9ly go+ !re be=e try+ on a corsage at ,salmon's40 ,!n he kiss$ ,silviane's h&1 & w5t (f ) ! air ( a h&some1 indol5t man1 :o kn[s no malice1 & is ev5 we>y ( pleasure4 ,pi]re1 feel+ r emb>rass$1 0 oblig$ to let ,duvill>d introduce him to ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,he b[$ 9 sil5ce1 :il/ %e1 likewise sil5t1 return$ 8 b[ ) mode/ res]ve1 ! tact appropriate to ! occasion1 su* z no +nue1 ev5 at ! ,comdie1 0 !n capable (4 ,& :ile ! ,b>on accompani$ ! prie/ to ! door1 %e return$ to ! salon ) ,du?il1 :o 0 sc>cely scre5$ by ! door-curta9 be=e he pass$ 8 arm r\nd h] wai/4 ,:5 ,pi]re1 :o at la/ felt confid5t ( success1 f\nd himself1 /ill 9 8 cab1 9 front ( ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's mansion 9 ! ,av5ue ,kleb]1 he sudd5ly relaps$ into great emb>rassm5t4 ,! av5ue 0 cr[d$ ) c>riages br\ght ?i!r by ! musical mat9e1 & su* a ?rong ( arriv+ gue/s press$ r\nd ! entrance1 decorat$ ) a k9d ( t5t ) scallop+s ( r$ velvet1 t he deem$ ! h\se unapproa*able4 ,h[ c\ld he manage to get 98 ,& h[ 9 8 cassock c\ld he rea* ! ,pr9cess1 & ask = a m9ute's conv]sation ) ,b>oness ,duvill>d8 ,amid/ all 8 fev]i%ness he _h n ?\ght ( ^! difficulties4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 approa*+ ! door on foot1 ask+ himself h[ he might glide unp]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! ?rong1 :5 ! s\nd ( a m]ry voice made him turn3 8,:at1 ,monsieur l',abb6 ,is x possible6 ,s n[ ,i f9d y "h60 ,x 0 little ,massot :o spoke4 ,he w5t ev]y:]e1 witness$ t5 sights a day1--a p>liam5t>y sitt+1 a fun]al1 a w$d+1 any fe/ive or m\rn+ sc5e1--:5 he want$ a good subject = an article4 8,:at6 ,monsieur l',abb10 he resum$1 8& s y h come to our amiable ,pr9cess's to see ! ,mauritanians dance60 ,he 0 je/+1 = ! s-call$ ,mauritanians 7 simply six ,spani% danc+-girls1 :o by ! s5suality ( _! p]=mance 7 !n mak+ all ,p>is ru% to ! ,folies-,b]gre4 ,= draw+-room ent]ta9m5ts ^! girls res]v$ yet m indecor\s dances--dances ( su* a "* inde$ t !y w\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 all[$ 9 a !atre4 ,& ! beau monde ru%$ to see !m at ! h\ses ( ! bold] lady-ent]ta9]s1 ! ecc5tric & =eign ones l ! ,pr9cess1 :o 9 ord] to draw society recoil$ f no 8attraction40 ,b :5 ,pi]re _h expla9$ to little ,massot t he 0 /ill runn+ ab\t on ! same bus9ess1 ! j\rnali/ oblig+ly (f]$ to pilot him4 ,he knew ! h\se1 obta9$ admittance by a back door1 & br\ght ,pi]re along a passage into a corn] ( ! hall1 ne> ! v entrance ( ! gr& draw+-room4 ,l(ty gre5 plants decorat$ ?is hall1 & 9 ! spot select$ ,pi]re 0 virtually hidd54 8,don't /ir1 my de> ,abb10 said ,massot1 8,i w try to f]ret out ! ,pr9cess = y4 ,& y %all "k if ,b>oness ,duvill>d has already arriv$40 ,:at surpris$ ,pi]re 0 t e w9d[-%utt] ( ! mansion 0 clos$1 e *9k /opp$ up s t daylight might n ent]1 & t e room fl>$ ) electric lamps1 an illum9ation ( sup]natural int5sity4 ,! heat 0 already v great1 ! atmosph]e heavy ) a viol5t p]fume ( fl[]s & odore di fem9a4 ,& to ,pi]re1 :o felt bo? bl9d$ & /ifl$1 x seem$ z if he 7 ent]+ "o ( ^? luxuri\s1 une>?ly ,d5s ( ! ,fle% su* z ! pleasure-_w ( ,p>is conjures f dreaml&4 ,by ris+ on tiptoes1 z ! draw+-room entrance 0 wide op51 he c\ld di/+ui% ! backs ( ! wom5 :o 7 already seat$1 r[s ( necks cr[n$ ) fair or d>k hair4 ,! ,mauritanians 7 d\btless execut+ _! fir/ dance4 ,he did n see !m1 b he c\ld div9e ! lascivi\s passion ( ! dance f ! quiv] ( all ^? wom5's necks1 :i* sway$ z b5ea? a great gu/ ( w9d4 ,!n laught] arose & a tempe/ ( bravos1 q a tumult ( enjoym5t4 8,i c't put my h& on ! ,pr9cess2 y mu/ wait a little10 ,massot return$ to say4 8,i met ,janz5 & he promis$ to br+ h] to me4 ,don't y "k ,janz580 ,!n1 9 "p because 8 pr(ession will$ x1 & 9 "p = pleasure's sake1 he began to gossip4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 a good fri5d ( 84 ,he _h describ$ h] fir/ soiree dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 :5 %e _h made h] db at t mansion on h] arrival 9 ,p>is4 ,he knew ! real tru? ab\t h] s f> z x c\ld be kn[n4 ,ri*8 yes1 p]haps %e 01 = %e sp5t enorm\s sums4 ,m>ri$ %e mu/ h be51 & to a real pr9ce1 too2 no d\bt %e 0 /ill m>ri$ to him1 9 spite ( h] /ory ( wid[hood4 ,inde$1 x seem$ c]ta9 t h] husb&1 :o 0 z h&some z an ar*angel1 0 travell+ ab\t ) a vocali/4 ,z = hav+ a bee 9 h] bonnet t 0 beyond discussion1 z cle> z noonday4 ,:il/ %[+ mu* intellig5ce1 %e con/antly & sudd5ly %ift$4 ,incapable ( any prolong$ ef=t1 %e w5t f "o ?+ t _h awak5$ h] curiosity to ano!r1 nev] atta*+ h]self any:]e4 ,aft] ard5tly busy+ h]self ) pa9t+1 %e _h lately become impassion$ = *emi/ry1 & 0 n[ lett+ poetry ma/] h]4 8,& s y don't "k ,janz510 cont9u$ ,massot4 8,x 0 he :o ?rew h] into *emi/ry1 into ! /udy ( explosives especially1 =1 z y may imag9e1 ! only int]e/ 9 *emi/ry = h] is its connection ) ,an>*ism4 ,%e1 ,i ?9k1 is really an ,au/rian1 ?\gh "o mu/ always d\bt any?+ %e h]self says4 ,z = ,janz51 he calls himself a ,russian1 b he's probably ,g]man4 ,oh6 he's ! mo/ unobtrusive1 enigmatical man 9 ! _w1 )\t a home1 p]haps )\t a "n--a t]rible fell[ ) an unkn[n pa/4 ,i myself hold pro(s :i* make me ?9k t he took "p 9 t frightful crime at ,b>celona4 ,at all ev5ts1 = ne>ly a ye> n[ ,i've be5 meet+ him 9 ,p>is1 :]e ! police no d\bt are wat*+ him4 ,& no?+ c rid me ( ! idea t he m]ely cons5t$ to become our lunatic ,pr9cess's lov] 9 ord] to ?r[ ! detectives (f ! sc5t4 ,he affects to live 9 ! mid/ ( ftes1 & he has introduc$ to ! h\se "s extraord9>y p1 ,an>*i/s ( all nationalities & all col\rs--= in/ance1 "o ,raphanel1 t fat1 jovial little man yond]1 a ,fr5*man he is1 & 8 companions w\ld d well to mi/ru/ him4 ,!n !re's a ,b]gaz1 a ,spani>d1 ,i ?9k1 an obscure jobb] at ! ,b\rse1 ^: s5sual1 blobb]-lipp$ m\? is s disquiet+4 ,& !re are o!rs & o!rs1 adv5tur]s & b&its f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?6444 ,ah6 ! =eign colonies ( our ,p>isian pleasure-_w6 ,!re are a few spotless f9e names1 a few real great =tunes among !m1 b z = ! re/1 ah6 :at a h]d60 ,rosemonde's own draw+-room 0 summ$ up 9 ^? words3 res\nd+ titles1 real millionaires1 !n1 d[n bel[1 ! mo/ extravagant m$ley ( int]national impo/ure & turpitude4 ,& ,pi]re ?\ght ( t int]nationalism1 t cosmopolitanism1 t flight ( =eign]s :i*1 ev] d5s] & d5s]1 swoop$ d[n ^u ,p>is4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x came ?i!r to enjoy x1 z to a city ( adv5ture & delight1 & x help$ to rot x a little m4 ,0 x !n a necess>y ?+1 t decomposition ( ! great cities :i* h gov]n$ ! _w1 t affluxion ( e passion1 e desire1 e gratification1 t accumulation ( reek+ soil f all p>ts ( ! _w1 !re :]e1 9 beauty & intellig5ce1 blooms ! fl[] ( civilisation8 ,h[ev]1 ,janz5 appe>$1 a tall1 ?9 fell[ ( ab\t ?irty1 v fair ) grey1 pale1 h>% eyes1 & a po9t$ be>d & fl[+ curly hair :i* elongat$ 8 livid1 cl\dy face4 ,he spoke indiff]5t ,fr5* 9 a l[ voice & )\t a ge/ure4 ,& he decl>$ t ! ,pr9cess c\ld n be f\nd2 he _h look$ = h] ev]y:]e4 ,possibly1 if somebody _h displeas$ h]1 %e _h %ut h]self up 9 h] room & gone to b$1 leav+ h] gue/s to amuse !mselves 9 all fre$om 9 :atev] way !y might *oose4 8,:y1 b "h %e is60 sudd5ly said ,massot4 ,rosemonde 0 inde$ !re1 9 ! ve/ibule1 wat*+ ! door z if %e expect$ somebody4 ,%ort1 slight1 & /range r ?an pretty1 ) h] delicate face1 h] sea-gre5 eyes1 h] small quiv]+ nose1 h] r l>ge & ov]-ruddy m\?1 :i* 0 p>t$ s t "o c\ld see h] sup]b tee?1 %e t day wore a sky-blue g[n spangl$ ) silv]2 & %e _h silv] bracelets on h] arms & a silv] circlet 9 h] pale br[n hair1 :i* ra9$ d[n 9 curls & frizzy1 /raggl+ locks z ?\gh wav+ 9 a p]petual breeze4 8,oh6 :atev] y desire1 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e said to ,pi]re z soon z %e knew 8 bus9ess4 8,if !y don't take y\r old man 9 at our asylum1 s5d him to me1 ,i'll take him1 ,i w2 ,i w sleep him some:]e "h40 ,/ill1 %e rema9$ di/urb$1 & cont9ually glanc$ t[>ds ! door4 ,& on ! prie/ ask+ if ,b>oness ,duvill>d _h yet arriv$1 8,:y no60 %e cri$1 8& ,i am mu* surpris$ at x4 ,%e is to br+ h] son & daught]4 ,ye/]day1 ,hyac9! positively promis$ me t he w\ld come40 ,!re lay h] new caprice4 ,if h] passion = *emi/ry 0 giv+ way to a budd+ ta/e = decad5t1 symbolical v]se1 x 0 because "o ev5+1 :il/ discuss+ ,occultism ) ,hyac9!1 %e _h discov]$ an extraord9>y beauty 9 him3 ! a/ral beauty ( ,n]o's w&]+ s\l6 ,at lea/1 said %e1 ! signs ( x 7 c]ta94 ,& all at once %e quitt$ ,pi]re3 8,ah1 at la/60 %e cri$1 feel+ reliev$ & happy4 ,!n %e d>t$ =w>d3 ,hyac9! 0 com+ 9 ) 8 si/] ,camille4 ,on ! v ?re%old1 h[ev]1 he _h j met ! fri5d on ^: acc\nt he 0 !re1 "y ,"l ,george ,eldrett1 a pale & languid /ripl+ ) ! hair ( a girl2 & he sc>cely condesc5d$ to notice ! t5d] greet+ ( ,rosemonde1 = he pr(ess$ to reg>d woman z an impure & degrad+ creature4 ,di/ress$ by su* coldness1 %e foll[$ ! two "y m51 return+ 9 _! re> into ! reek+1 bl9d+ furnace ( ! draw+-room4 ,massot1 h[ev]1 _h be5 oblig+ en\gh to /op ,camille & br+ h] to ,pi]re1 :o at ! fir/ words !y ex*ang$ relaps$ into despair4 8,:at1 mademoiselle1 has n madame y\r "m accompani$ y "h80 ,! girl1 clad accord+ to h] wont 9 a d>k g[n1 ?is "t ( peacock-blue1 0 n]v\s1 ) wick$ eyes & sibilant voice4 ,& z %e ragefully drew up h] little figure1 h] de=mity1 h] left %\ld] high] ?an ! "r "o1 became m app>5t ?an ev]4 8,no10 %e rejo9$1 8%e 0 unable4 ,%e _h some?+ to try on at h] dressmak]'s4 ,we /opp$ too long at ! ,exposition du ,lis1 & %e reque/$ u to set h] d[n at ,salmon's door on our way "h40 ,x 0 ,camille h]self :o _h skilfully prolong$ ! visit to ! art %[1 /ill hop+ to prev5t h] "m f meet+ ,gr>d4 ,& h] rage arose f ! ease ) :i* h] "m _h got rid ( h]1 ?anks to t falsehood ( hav+ some?+ to try on4 8,b10 +5u\sly said ,pi]re1 8if ,i w5t at once to ?is p]son ,salmon1 ,i might p]haps be able to s5d up my c>d40 ,camille gave a %rill laugh1 s funny did ! idea appe> to h]4 ,!n %e retort$3 8,oh6 :o kn[s if y w\ld /ill f9d h] !re8 ,%e _h ano!r press+ appo9tm5t1 & is no d\bt already keep+ x60 8,well1 !n1 ,i w wait = h] "h4 ,%e w surely come to fet* y1 w %e n80 8,fet* u8 ,oh no6 s9ce ,i tell y t %e has o!r important affairs to att5d to4 ,! c>riage w take u home alone1 my bro!r & ,i40 ,increas+ bitt]ness 0 infect+ ! girl's pa9-fraught irony4 ,did he n und]/& h] !n1 t prie/ :o ask$ su* naive que/ions :i* 7 l dagg]-?ru/s 9 h] he>t8 ,yet he mu/ "k1 s9ce ev]ybody knew ! tru?4 8,ah6 h[ worri$ ,i am10 ,pi]re resum$1 s griev$ inde$ t te>s almo/ came to 8 eyes4 8,x's /ill on acc\nt ( t poor man ab\t :om ,i h be5 busy+ myself s9ce ?is morn+4 ,i h a l9e f y\r fa!r1 & ,monsieur ,gr>d told me--0 ,b at ?is po9t he paus$ 9 confusion1 & amid/ all 8 ?\ghtlessness ( ! _w1 absorb$ z he 0 9 ! "o passion ( *>ity1 he sudd5ly div9$ ! tru?4 8,yes10 he add$ me*anically1 8,i j n[ saw y\r fa!r aga9 ) ,monsieur de ,qu9sac40 8,i "k1 ,i "k10 repli$ ,camille1 ) ! suff]+ yet sc(f+ air ( a girl :o is ignorant ( no?+4 8,well1 ,monsieur l',abb1 if y h a l9e f papa = mamma1 y mu/ wait till mamma has f9i%$ h] bus9ess4 ,y might come to ! h\se ab\t six o'clock1 b ,i d\bt if y'll f9d h] !re1 z %e may well be deta9$40 ,:ile ,camille ?us spoke1 h] murd]\s eyes gli/5$1 & ea* ^w %e utt]$1 simple z x seem$1 became in/9ct ) f]ocity1 z if x 7 a knife1 :i* %e w\ld h lik$ to plunge into h] "m's brea/4 ,9 all c]ta9ty %e _h nev] be=e hat$ h] "m to su* a po9t z ?is 9 h] envy ( h] beauty & h] happ9ess 9 be+ lov$4 ,& ! irony :i* p\r$ f ! girl's virg9 lips1 be=e t simple prie/1 0 l a flood ( mire ) :i* %e s\ght to subm]ge h] rival4 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 ,rosemonde came back aga91 fev]i% & flurri$ z usual4 ,& %e l$ ,camille away3 8,ah1 my de>1 make ha/e4 ,!y are extraord9>y1 delightful1 intoxicat+60 ,janz5 & little ,massot also foll[$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,all ! m5 ha/5$ f ! adjo9+ rooms1 scrambl$ & plung$ into ! salon at ! news t ! ,mauritanians _h aga9 begun to dance4 ,t "t x mu/ h be5 ! frantic1 lascivi\s gallop t ,p>is :isp]$ ab\t1 = ,pi]re saw ! r[s ( necks & heads1 n[ fair1 n[ d>k1 wave & quiv] z b5ea? a viol5t w9d4 ,) e w9d[-%utt] clos$1 ! conflagration ( ! electric lamps turn$ ! place into a p]fect brazi]1 reek+ ) human effluvia4 ,& !re came a spell ( rapture1 fre% laught] & bravos1 all ! delight ( an ov]fl[+ orgy4 ,:5 ,pi]re aga9 f\nd himself on ! footwalk1 he rema9$ = a mom5t bewild]$1 bl9k+1 a/oni%$ to be 9 broad daylight once m4 ,half-pa/ f\r w\ld soon /rike1 b he _h ne>ly two h\rs to wait be=e call+ at ! h\se 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,he paid 8 driv]2 pref]r+ to desc5d ! ,*amps ,elyses on foot1 s9ce he _h "s "t to lose4 ,a walk1 moreov]1 might calm ! fev] :i* 0 burn+ 8 h&s1 9 ! passion ( *>ity :i* ev] s9ce ! morn+ _h be5 ma/]+ him m & m1 9 proportion z he enc\nt]$ fre% & fre% ob/acles4 ,he n[ _h b "o press+ desire1 to complete 8 good "w1 s9ce success h5ce=? seem$ c]ta94 ,& he tri$ to re/ra9 8 /eps & walk leisurely d[n ! magnific5t av5ue1 :i* _h n[ be5 dri$ by ! bright sun1 & 0 enliv5$ by a conc\rse ( p1 :ile ov]head ! sky 0 aga9 blue1 lightly blue1 z 9 spr+time4 ,ne>ly two h\rs to lose :ile1 yond]1 ! wret*$ ,laveuve lay ) life ebb+ f him on 8 b$ ( rags1 9 8 icy d54 ,sudd5 feel+s ( revolt1 ( well-nigh irresi/ible impati5ce asc5d$ f ,pi]re's he>t1 mak+ him quiv] ) desire to run (f & at once f9d ,b>oness ,duvill>d s z to obta9 f h] ! all-sav+ ord]4 ,he felt sure t %e 0 some:]e ne>1 9 "o ( ^? quiet neighb\r+ /reets1 & great 0 8 p]turbation1 8 grief-fraught ang] at hav+ to wait 9 ?is wise to save a human life until %e %\ld h att5d$ to ^? affairs ( h]s1 ( :i* h] daught] spoke ) su* murd]\s glances6 ,he seem$ to he> a =midable crack+1 ! family life ( ! b\rgeoisie 0 collaps+3 ! fa!r 0 at a hussy's h\se1 ! "m ) a lov]1 ! son & daught] knew ev]y?+2 ! =m] glid+ to idiotic p]v]sity1 ! latt] enrag$ & dream+ ( /eal+ h] "m's lov] to make a husb& ( him4 ,& meantime ! spl5did equipages desc5d$ ! triumphal av5ue1 & ! cr[d ) its luxury fl[$ along ! sidewalks1 "o & all joy\s & sup]b1 seem+ly ) no idea t some:]e at ! f> end !re 0 a gap+ abyss :]e9 ev]yone ( !m w\ld fall & be annihilat$6 ,:5 ,pi]re got z f> z ! ,summ] ,circus he 0 mu* surpris$ at aga9 see+ ,salvat1 ! j\rneyman eng9e]1 on "o ( ! av5ue seats4 ,he mu/ h sunk d[n !re1 ov]come by we>9ess & hung]1 aft] _m a va9 se>*4 ,h[ev]1 8 jacket 0 /ill di/5d$ by some?+ he c>ri$ 9 or "u x1 "s bit ( bread1 no d\bt1 :i* he meant to take home ) him4 ,& lean+ back1 ) 8 arms hang+ li/lessly1 he 0 wat*+ ) dreamy eyes ! play ( "s v little *ildr51 :o1 ) ! help ( _! wood5 spades1 7 labori\sly rais+ m\nds ( s&1 & !n de/roy+ !m by d9t ( kicks4 ,z he look$ at !m 8 r$ eyelids moi/5$1 & a v g5tle smile appe>$ on 8 poor discol\r$ lips4 ,?is "t ,pi]re1 p5etrat$ by disquietude1 wi%$ to approa* & "q him4 ,b ,salvat di/ru/fully rose & w5t (f t[>ds ! ,circus1 :]e a conc]t 0 draw+ to a close2 & he pr[l$ ar\nd ! entrance ( t fe/ive edifice 9 :i* two ?\s& happy p 7 heap$ up toge!r li/5+ to music4 ,v4 ,,f ,,religion ,,to ,,an>*y ,,z ,pi]re 0 rea*+ ! ,place de la ,concorde he sudd5ly rememb]$ ! appo9tm5t :i* ,abb ,rose _h giv5 him = five o'clock at ! ,madele9e1 & :i* he 0 =gett+ 9 ! fev]i%ness born ( 8 repeat$ /eps to save ,laveuve4 ,& at ?\ght ( x he ha/5$ on1 well pleas$ at hav+ ?is appo9tm5t to occupy & keep him pati5t4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! *ur* he 0 surpris$ to f9d x s d>k4 ,!re 7 only a few c&les burn+1 huge %ad[s 7 flood+ ! nave1 & amid/ ! semi-obscurity a v l\d1 cle> voice spoke on ) a ceaseless /ream+ ( words4 ,all t "o c\ld at fir/ di/+ui% ( ! num]\s congregation 0 a pale1 vague mass ( heads1 motionless ) extreme att5tion4 ,9 ! pulpit /ood ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 f9i%+ 8 ?ird address on ! ,new ,_s4 ,! two =m] ones _h re-e*o$ f> & wide1 & s :at is call$ 8all ,p>is0 0 !re--wom5 ( society1 politicians1 & writ]s1 :o 7 captivat$ by ! speak]'s arti/ic oratory1 8 w>m1 skilful language1 & 8 broad1 easy ge/ures1 wor?y ( a great actor4 ,pi]re did n wi% to di/urb ! solemn att5tion1 ! quiv]+ sil5ce above :i* ! prelate's voice alone rang out4 ,accord+ly he resolv$ to wait be=e seek+ ,abb ,rose1 & rema9$ /&+ ne> a pill>4 ,a p>t+ gleam ( daylight fell obliquely on ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 :o look$ tall & /urdy 9 8 :ite surplice1 & sc>cely %[$ a grey hair1 al?\gh he 0 m ?an fifty4 ,he _h h&some features3 black1 ke5 eyes1 a comm&+ nose1 a m\? & *9 ( ! greate/ firmness ( cont\r4 ,:at m p>ticul>ly /ruck "o1 h[ev]1 :at ga9$ ! he>t ( e li/5]1 0 ! expression ( extreme amiability & anxi\s sympa?y :i* ev] s(t5$ ! imp]i\s haught9ess ( ! prelate's face4 ,pi]re _h =m]ly kn[n him z ,cur1 or p>i% prie/1 ( ,/e4 ,clotilde4 ,he 0 d\btless ( ,italian orig91 b he _h be5 born 9 ,p>is1 & _h quitt$ ! sem9>y ( ,/4 ,sulpice ) ! be/ possible record4 ,v intellig5t & v ambiti\s1 he _h ev9c$ an activity :i* ev5 made 8 sup]iors anxi\s4 ,!n1 on be+ appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,p]sepolis1 he _h disappe>$1 gone to ,rome1 :]e he _h sp5t five ye>s engag$ 9 "w ( :i* v little 0 kn[n4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce 8 return he _h be5 a/oni%+ ,p>is by 8 brilliant propag&a1 busy+ himself ) ! mo/ v>i$ affairs1 & becom+ mu* appreciat$ & v p[]ful at ! ar*iepiscopal resid5ce4 ,he devot$ himself 9 p>ticul>1 & ) wond]ful results1 to ! task ( increas+ ! subscriptions = ! completion ( ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,he recoil$ f no?+1 nei!r f j\rneys1 nor lectures1 nor collections1 nor applications to ,gov]nm5t1 nor ev5 endeav\rs among ,israelites & ,freemasons4 ,& at la/1 aga9 enl>g+ 8 sph]e ( action1 he _h und]tak5 to reconcile ,sci5ce ) ,ca?olicism1 & to br+ all ,*ri/ian ,france to ! ,republic1 on all sides exp\nd+ ! policy ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii41 9 ord] t ! ,*ur* might f9ally triumph4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ! advances ( ?is influ5tial & amiable man1 ,pi]re sc>cely lik$ him4 ,he only felt grateful to him = "o ?+1 ! appo9tm5t ( good ,abb ,rose z curate at ,/4 ,pi]re de ,montm>tre1 :i* appo9tm5t he _h secur$ = him no d\bt 9 ord] to prev5t su* a sc&al z ! puni%m5t ( an old prie/ = %[+ himself too *>itable4 ,on ?us f9d+ & he>+ ! prelate speak 9 t r5[n$ pulpit ( ! ,madele9e1 /ill & ev] pursu+ 8 "w ( conque/1 ,pi]re rememb]$ h[ he _h se5 him at ! ,duvill>ds' dur+ ! previ\s spr+1 :51 ) 8 usual mae/ria1 he _h a*iev$ 8 greate/ triumph--! conv]sion ( ,eve to ,ca?olicism4 ,t *ur*1 too1 _h witness$ h] baptism1 a wond]fully pomp\s c]emony1 a p]fect gala (f]$ to ! public :i* figures 9 all ! great ev5ts ( ,p>isian life4 ,gr>d _h knelt d[n1 mov$ to te>s1 :il/ ! ,b>on triumph$ l a good-natur$ husb& :o 0 happy to f9d religion e/abli%+ p]fect h>mony 9 8 h\sehold4 ,x 0 relat$ among ! spectators t ,eve's family1 & p>ticul>ly old ,ju/us ,/e9b]g]1 h] fa!r1 0 n 9 reality mu* displeas$ by ! affair4 ,! old man sne]+ly rem>k$1 inde$1 t he knew 8 daught] well en\gh to wi% h] to belong to 8 wor/ enemy4 ,9 ! bank+ bus9ess !re is a class ( security :i* "o is pleas$ to see disc\nt$ by "o's rivals4 ,) ! /ubborn hope ( triumph peculi> to 8 race1 ,ju/us1 consol+ himself = ! failure ( 8 fir/ s*eme1 d\btless consid]$ t ,eve w\ld prove a p[]ful dissolv+ ag5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian family :i* %e _h ent]$1 & ?us help to make all weal? & p[] fall into ! h&s ( ! ,jews4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re's vision fad$4 ,monseigneur ,m>?a's voice 0 ris+ ) increase ( volume1 celebrat+1 amid/ ! quiv]+ ( ! congregation1 ! b5efits t w\ld accrue f ! ,new ,_s1 :i* 0 at la/ ab\t to pacify ,france & re/ore h] to h] due rank & p[]4 ,7 !re n c]ta9 signs ( ?is resurrection on e h&8 ,! ,new ,_s 0 ! revival ( ! ,ideal1 ! prote/ ( ! s\l aga9/ degrad+ mat]ialism1 ! triumph ( spirituality ov] fil?y lit]ature2 & x 0 also ,sci5ce accept$1 b set 9 its prop] place1 reconcil$ ) ,fai?1 s9ce x no long] pret5d$ to encroa* on ! latt]'s sacr$ doma92 & x 0 fur!r ! ,democracy welcom$ 9 fa!rly fa%ion1 ! ,republic legitimat$1 recognis$ 9 h] turn z ,elde/ ,daught] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a brea? ( poetry pass$ by4 ,! ,*ur* op5$ h] he>t to all h] *ildr51 !re w\ld h5ce=? be b concord & delight if ! masses1 ob$i5t to ! ,new ,_s1 w\ld give !mselves to ! ,ma/] ( love z !y _h giv5 !mselves to _! k+s1 recognis+ t ! ,div9ity 0 ! "o unique p[]1 absolute sov]eign ( bo? body & s\l4 ,pi]re 0 n[ li/5+ att5tively1 wond]+ :]e x 0 t he _h previ\sly he>d almo/ id5tical words4 ,& sudd5ly he rememb]$2 & c\ld fancy t he 0 aga9 at ,rome1 li/5+ to ! la/ words ( ,monsignor ,nani1 ! ,assessor ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,"h1 aga91 he f\nd ! dream ( a democratic ,pope1 ceas+ to support ! compromis$ mon>*ies1 & seek+ to subdue ! masses4 ,s9ce ,caes> 0 d[n1 or ne>ly s1 might n ! ,pope realise ! anci5t ambition ( 8 =]unn]s & become bo? emp]or & pontiff1 ! sov]eign1 univ]sal div9ity on e>?8 ,?is1 too1 0 ! dream 9 :i* ,pi]re himself1 ) apo/olic navet1 _h indulg$ :5 writ+ 8 book1 8,new ,rome03 a dream f :i* ! sight ( ! real ,rome _h s r\ghly r\s$ him4 ,at bottom x 0 m]ely a policy ( hypocritical falsehood1 ! prie/ly policy :i* relies on "t1 & is ev] t5aci\s1 c>ry+ on ! "w ( conque/ ) extraord9>y suppl5ess1 resolv$ to pr(it by ev]y?+4 ,& :at an evolution x 01 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome mak+ advances to ,sci5ce1 to ! ,democracy1 to ! ,republican rgimes1 conv9c$ t x w\ld be able to dev\r !m if only x 7 all[$ ! "t6 ,ah6 yes1 ! ,new ,_s 0 simply ! ,old ,_s ( ,dom9ation1 incessantly reviv+ & hung]+ to conqu] & possess ! _w4 ,pi]re ?\ght t he recognis$ among ! congregation c]ta9 deputies :om he _h se5 at ! ,*amb]4 ,wasn't t tall g5tleman ) ! fair be>d1 :o li/5$ s dev\tly1 "o ( ,monf]r&'s creatures8 ,x 0 said t ,monf]r&1 once a dev\r] ( prie/s1 0 n[ smil+ly coquett+ ) ! cl]gy4 ,q an und]h& evolution 0 beg9n+ 9 ! sacri/ies1 ord]s f ,rome flitt$ hi!r & ?i!r2 x 0 a "q ( accept+ ! new =m ( gov]nm5t1 & absorb+ x by d9t ( invasion4 ,france 0 /ill ! ,elde/ ,daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 ! only great nation :i* _h suffici5t heal? & /r5g? to place ! ,pope 9 possession ( 8 temporal p[] once m4 ,s ,france mu/ be won2 x 0 well wor? "o's :ile to esp\se h]1 ev5 if %e 7 ,republican4 ,9 ! eag] /ruggle ( ambition ! bi%op made use ( ! m9i/]1 :o ?\ght x to 8 int]e/ to lean ^u ! bi%op4 ,b :i* ( ! two w\ld end by dev\r+ ! o!r8 ,& to :at a rle _h religion sunk3 an electoral weapon1 an elem5t 9 a p>liam5t>y majority1 a decisive1 secret reason = obta9+ or reta9+ a m9i/]ial portfolio6 ,( div9e *>ity1 ! basis ( religion1 !re 0 no ?\ght1 & ,pi]re's he>t fill$ ) bitt]ness z he rememb]$ ! rec5t dea? ( ,c>d9al ,b]g]ot1 ! la/ ( ! great sa9ts & pure m9ds ( ! ,fr5* episcopacy1 among :i* !re n[ seem$ to be m]ely a set ( intrigu]s & fools4 ,h[ev]1 ! address 0 draw+ to a close4 ,9 a gl[+ p]oration1 :i* evok$ ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t dom9at+ ,p>is ) ! sav+ symbol ( ! ,cross f ! sacr$ ,m\nt ( ! ,m>tyrs199 ,monseigneur ,m>?a %[$ t great city ( ,p>is ,*ri/ian once m & ma/] ( ! _w1 ?anks to ! moral omnipot5ce conf]r$ ^u x by ! div9e brea? ( ! ,new ,_s4 ,unable to applaud1 ! congregation gave utt]ance to a murmur ( approv+ rapture1 delight$ z x 0 ) ?is miracul\s f9i% :i* reassur$ bo? pocket & consci5ce4 ,!n ,monseigneur ,m>?a quitt$ ! pulpit ) a noble /ep1 :il/ a l\d noise ( *airs broke ^u ! d>k peacefulness ( ! *ur*1 :]e ! few light$ c&les glitt]$ l ! fir/ />s 9 ! ev5+ sky4 ,a long /ream ( m51 vague1 :isp]+ %ad[s1 glid$ away4 ,! wom5 alone rema9$1 pray+ on _! knees4 99 ,montm>tre4 ,pi]re1 /ill 9 ! same spot1 0 ris+ on tip-toes1 look+ = ,abb ,rose1 :5 a h& t\*$ him4 ,x 0 t ( ! old prie/1 :o _h se5 him f a di/ance4 8,i 0 yond] ne> ! pulpit10 said he1 8& ,i saw y pla9ly1 my de> *ild4 ,only ,i pref]r$ to wait s z to di/urb nobody4 ,:at a beautiful address de> ,monseigneur deliv]$60 ,he seem$1 inde$1 mu* mov$4 ,b !re 0 deep sadness ab\t 8 k9dly m\? & cle> *ildlike eyes1 ^: smile z a rule illum9$ 8 good1 r\nd :ite face4 8,i 0 afraid y might g (f )\t see+ me10 he resum$1 8= ,i h some?+ to tell y4 ,y "k t poor old man to :om ,i s5t y ?is morn+ & 9 :om ,i ask$ y to int]e/ y\rself8 ,well1 on gett+ home ,i f\nd a lady !re1 :o sometimes br+s me a little money = my poor4 ,!n ,i ?\ght to myself t ! ?ree francs ,i gave y 7 really too small a sum1 & z ! ?\ght worri$ me l a k9d ( remorse1 ,i c\ldn't resi/ ! impulse1 b w5t ?is aft]noon to ! ,rue des ,saules myself40 ,he l[]$ 8 voice f a feel+ ( respect1 9 ord] n to di/urb ! deep1 sepul*ral sil5ce ( ! *ur*4 ,cov]t %ame1 moreov]1 imp$$ 8 utt]ance1 %ame at hav+ aga9 relaps$ into ! s9 ( bl9d1 imprud5t *>ity1 z 8 sup]iors reproa*fully said4 ,&1 quiv]+1 he conclud$ 9 a v l[ voice inde$3 8,& s1 my *ild1 picture my grief4 ,i _h five francs m to give ! poor old man1 & ,i f\nd him dead40 ,pi]re sudd5ly %udd]$4 ,b he 0 unwill+ to und]/&3 8,:at1 dead60 he cri$4 8,t old man dead6 ,laveuve dead80 8,yes1 ,i f\nd him dead--ah6 amid/ :at frightful wret*$ness1 l an old animal t has laid itself d[n = ! f9i% on a heap ( rags 9 ! dep?s ( a hole4 ,no neighb\rs _h assi/$ him 9 8 la/ mom5ts2 he _h simply turn$ himself t[>ds ! wall4 ,& ah6 h[ b>e & cold & des]t$ x 06 ,& :at a pang = a poor creature to g (f l t )\t a ^w1 a c>ess4 ,ah6 my he>t b\nd$ )9 me & x is /ill ble$+60 ,pi]re 9 8 utt] amazem5t at fir/ made b a ge/ure ( revolt aga9/ imbecile social cruelty4 ,_h ! bread left ne> ! un=tunate wret*1 & dev\r$ too eag]ly1 p]haps1 aft] long days ( ab/95ce1 be5 ! cause ( 8 dea?8 ,or 0 n ?is r ! fatal dn\em5t ( an end$ life1 worn away by lab\r & privation8 ,h[ev]1 :at did ! cause signify8 ,dea? _h come & deliv]$ ! poor man4 8,x isn't he t ,i pity10 ,pi]re mutt]$ at la/2 8x is we--we :o witness all t1 we :o are guilty ( ^! abom9ations40 ,b good ,abb ,rose 0 already becom+ resign$1 & w\ld only ?9k ( =giv5ess & hope4 8,no1 no1 my *ild1 rebellion is evil4 ,if we are all guilty we c only implore ,provid5ce to =get our faults4 ,i _h giv5 y an appo9tm5t "h hop+ = good news2 & x's ,i :o come to tell y ( t frightful ?+4 ,let u be p5it5t & pray40 ,!n he knelt ^u ! flag/ones ne> ! pill>1 9 ! re> ( ! pray+ wom51 :o look$ black & vague 9 ! gloom4 ,& he incl9$ 8 :ite head1 & = a long "t rema9$ 9 a po/ure ( humility4 ,b ,pi]re 0 unable to pray1 s p[]fully did revolt /ir him4 ,he did n ev5 b5d 8 knees1 b rema9$ erect & quiv]+4 ,8 he>t seem$ to h be5 cru%$2 n a te> came to 8 ard5t eyes4 ,s ,laveuve _h di$ yond]1 /ret*$ on 8 litt] ( rags1 8 h&s cl5*$ 9 8 ob/9ate desire to cl+ to 8 life ( torture1 :il/ he1 ,pi]re1 aga9 gl[+ ) ! flame ( *>ity1 consum$ by apo/olic zeal1 0 sc\r+ ,p>is to f9d him = ! ev5+ a clean b$ on :i* he might be sav$4 ,ah6 ! atroci\s irony ( x all6 ,he mu/ h be5 at ! ,duvill>ds' 9 ! w>m salon1 all blue & silv]1 :il/ ! old man 0 expir+2 & x 0 = a wret*$ corpse t he _h !n ha/5$ to ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 to ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac's1 to t creature ,silviane's1 & to t creature ,rosemonde's4 ,& x 0 = t corpse1 fre$ f life1 escap$ f mis]y z f prison1 t he _h worri$ p1 brok5 9 ^u _! egotism1 di/urb$ ! peace ( "s1 ?reat5$ ! pleasures ( o!rs6 ,:at 0 ! use ( ha/5+ f ! p>liam5t>y d5 to ! cold salon :]e ! du/ ( ! pa/ 0 congeal+2 ( go+ f ! sph]e ( middle-class debau*]y to t ( cosmopolitan extravagance1 s9ce "o always arriv$ too late1 & sav$ p :5 !y 7 already dead8 ,h[ ridicul\s to h all[$ himself to be fir$ once m by t blaze ( *>ity1 t f9al conflagration1 only ! a%es ( :i* he n[ felt )9 him8 ,?is "t he ?\ght he 0 dead himself2 he 0 naught b an empty sepul*re4 ,& all ! frightful void & *aos :i* he _h felt t morn+ at ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t aft] 8 mass became yet deep]1 h5ce=? unfa?omable4 ,if *>ity 7 illusory & useless ! ,gospel crumbl$1 ! end ( ! ,book 0 nigh4 ,aft] c5turies ( /ubborn ef=ts1 ,r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity fail$1 & ano!r means ( salvation 0 ne$$ by ! _w 9 pres5ce ( ! exasp]at$ ?ir/ = ju/ice :i* came f ! dup$ & wret*$ nations4 ,!y w\ld h no m ( t deceptive p>adise1 ! promise ( :i* _h s long s]v$ to prop up social iniquity2 !y dem&$ t ! "q ( happ9ess %\ld be decid$ ^u ?is e>?4 ,b h[8 ,by means ( :at new religion1 :at comb9ation betwe5 ! s5tim5t ( ! ,div9e & ! necessity = hon\r+ life 9 its sov]eignty & its fruitfulness8 ,!re9 lay ! griev\s1 tortur+ problem1 into ! mid/ ( :i* ,pi]re 0 s9k+2 he1 a prie/1 sev]$ by v[s ( *a/ity & sup]/ition f ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,he _h ceas$ to believe 9 ! efficacy ( alms2 x 0 n suffici5t t "o %\ld be *>itable1 h5ce=? "o mu/ be j4 ,giv5 ju/ice1 inde$1 horrid mis]y w\ld disappe>1 & no su* ?+ z *>ity w\ld be ne$$4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly !re 0 no lack ( compassionate he>ts 9 t griev\s city ( ,p>is2 *>itable f\ndations spr\t$ =? !re l gre5 leaves at ! fir/ w>m? ( spr+tide4 ,!re 7 "s = e age1 e p]il1 e mis=tune4 ,?r\gh ! conc]n %[n = mo!rs1 *ildr5 7 succ\r$ ev5 be=e !y 7 born2 !n came ! infant & orphan asylums lavi%ly provid$ = all sorts ( classes2 &1 aft]w>ds1 man 0 foll[$ ?r\gh 8 life1 help 0 t5d]$ on all sides1 p>ticul>ly z he grew old1 by a multiplicity ( asylums1 alm%\ses1 & refuges4 ,& !re 7 all ! h&s /ret*$ out to ! =sak5 ones1 ! dis9h]it$ ones1 ev5 ! crim9als1 all sorts ( associations to protect ! weak1 societies = ! prev5tion ( crime1 homes t (f]$ hospitality to ^? :o rep5t$4 ,:e!r z reg>ds ! propagation ( good de$s1 ! support ( ! "y1 ! sav+ ( life1 ! be/[al ( pecuni>y help1 or ! promotion ( guilds1 pages & pages w\ld h be5 ne$$ m]ely to p>ticul>ise ! extraord9>y vegetation ( *>ity t spr\t$ betwe5 ! pav+-/ones ( ,p>is ) s f9e a vig\r1 9 :i* goodness ( s\l 0 m+l$ ) social vanity4 ,/ill t c\ld n matt]1 s9ce *>ity r$eem$ & purifi$ all4 ,b h[ t]rible ! proposition t ?is *>ity 0 a useless mock]y6 ,:at6 aft] s _m c5turies ( ,*ri/ian *>ity n a sore _h heal$4 ,mis]y _h only gr[n & spread1 irritat$ ev5 to rage4 ,incessantly aggravat$1 ! evil 0 rea*+ ! po9t :5 x w\ld be impossible to tol]ate x = ano!r day1 s9ce social inju/ice 0 nei!r arre/$ nor ev5 dim9i%$ !reby4 ,& besides1 if only "o s+le old man di$ ( cold & hung]1 did n ! social edifice1 rais$ on ! !ory ( *>ity1 collapse8 ,b "o victim1 & society 0 condemn$1 ?\ght ,pi]re4 ,he n[ felt su* bitt]ness ( he>t t he c\ld rema9 no long] 9 t *ur* :]e ! %ad[s ev] sl[ly fell1 blurr+ ! sanctu>ies & ! l>ge pale images ( ,*ri/ nail$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,all 0 ab\t to s9k into d>kness1 & he c\ld he> no?+ beyond an expir+ murmur ( pray]s1 a pla9t f ! wom5 :o 7 pray+ on _! knees1 9 ! dep?s ( ! %r\d+ gloom4 ,at ! same "t he h>dly lik$ to g (f )\t say+ a ^w to ,abb ,rose1 :o 9 8 entreaties born ( simple fai? left ! happ9ess & peace ( mank9d to ! good pleasure ( ! ,invisible4 ,h[ev]1 fe>+ t he might di/urb him1 ,pi]re 0 mak+ up 8 m9d to retire1 :5 ! old prie/ ( 8 own accord rais$ 8 head4 8,ah1 my *ild10 said he1 8h[ difficult x is to be good 9 a reasonable mann]4 ,monseigneur ,m>?a has scold$ me aga91 & b = ! =giv5ess ( ,god ,i %\ld fe> = my salvation40 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re paus$ "u ! porticus ( ! ,madele9e1 on ! summit ( ! great flight ( /eps :i*1 ris+ above ! rail+s1 dom9ates ! ,place4 ,be=e him 0 ! ,rue ,royale dipp+ d[n to ! expanse ( ! ,place de la ,concorde1 :]e rose ! obelisk & ! pair ( pla%+ f\nta9s4 ,&1 f>!r yet1 ! pal+ colonnade ( ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies b\nd$ ! horizon4 ,x 0 a vi/a ( sov]eign gr&eur "u t pale sky ov] :i* twilight 0 sl[ly /eal+1 & :i* seem$ to broad5 ! ?or\ghf>es1 ?r[ back ! edifices1 & l5d !m ! quiv]+1 so>+ aspect ( ! palaces ( dreaml&4 ,no o!r capital 9 ! _w c\ld boa/ a sc5e ( su* a]ial pomp1 su* gr&iose magnific5ce1 at t h\r ( vagu5ess1 :5 fall+ night imp>ts to cities a dreamy semblance1 ! inf9ite ( human imm5sity4 ,motionless & hesitat+ 9 pres5ce ( ! op5+ expanse1 ,pi]re di/ressfully pond]$ z to :i!r he %\ld g n[ t all :i* he _h s passionately s\ght to a*ieve s9ce ! morn+ _h sudd5ly crumbl$ away4 ,0 he /ill b\nd = ! ,duvill>d mansion 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy8 ,he no long] knew4 ,!n ! exasp]at+ remembrance1 ) its cruel irony1 return$ to him4 ,s9ce ,laveuve 0 dead1 ( :at use 0 x = him to kill "t & p]ambulate ! pavem5ts p5d+ ! arrival ( six o'clock8 ,! idea t he _h a home1 & t ! mo/ simple c\rse w\ld be to return to x1 did n ev5 occur to him4 ,he felt z if !re 7 some?+ ( importance left = him to d1 ?\gh he c\ld n possibly tell :at x might be4 ,x seem$ to him to be ev]y:]e & yet v f> away1 to be s vague & s difficult ( accompli%m5t t he w\ld c]ta9ly nev] be 9 "t or h suffici5t p[] to d x4 ,h[ev]1 ) heavy feet & tumultu\s bra9 he desc5d$ ! /eps &1 yield+ to "s ob/9ate impulse1 began to walk ?r\gh ! fl[]-m>ket1 a late w9t] m>ket :]e ! fir/ azaleas 7 op5+ ) a little %iv]4 ,"s wom5 7 pur*as+ ,nice roses & violets2 & ,pi]re look$ at !m z if he 7 int]e/$ 9 all t s(t1 delicate1 p]fum$ luxury4 ,b sudd5ly he felt a horror ( x & w5t (f1 />t+ along ! ,b\lev>ds4 ,he walk$ /raight be=e him )\t kn[+ :y or :i!r4 ,! fall+ d>kness surpris$ him z if x 7 an unexpect$ ph5om5on4 ,rais+ 8 eyes to ! sky he felt a/oni%$ at see+ its azure g5tly pale betwe5 ! sl5d] black /reaks ( ! *imney funnels4 ,& ! huge gold5 lett]s by :i* names or trades 7 adv]tis$ on e balcony also seem$ to him s+ul> 9 ! la/ gleams ( ! daylight4 ,nev] be=e _h he paid att5tion to ! motley t9ts se5 on ! h\se-fronts1 ! pa9t$ mirrors1 ! bl9ds1 ! coats ( arms1 ! po/]s ( viol5t hues1 ! magnific5t %ops1 l draw+-rooms & b\doirs op5 to ! full light4 ,& !n1 bo? 9 ! roadway & along ! foot-pavem5ts1 betwe5 ! blue1 r$ or yell[ columns & kiosks1 :at mighty traffic !re 01 :at an extraord9>y cr[d6 ,! vehicles roll$ along 9 a ?und]+ /ream3 on all sides bill[s ( cabs 7 p>t$ by ! pond]\s tack+ ( huge omnibuses1 :i* sugge/$ l(ty1 bright-hu$ battle-%ips4 ,& on ei!r h&1 & f>!r & f>!r1 & ev5 among ! :eels1 ! flood ( pass5g]s ru%$ on incessantly1 ) ! conqu]+ ha/e ( ants 9 a /ate ( revolution4 ,:5ce came all ^? p1 & :i!r 7 all ^? vehicles go+8 ,h[ /upefy+ & tortur+ x all 04 ,pi]re 0 /ill walk+ /raight ahead1 me*anically1 c>ri$ on by 8 gloomy rev]ie4 ,night 0 com+1 ! fir/ gas-burn]s 7 be+ light$2 x 0 ! dusk ( ,p>is1 ! h\r :5 real d>kness has n yet come1 :5 ! electric lights flame 9 ! dy+ day4 ,lamps %one =? on all sides1 ! %op-fronts 7 be+ illum9$4 ,soon1 moreov]1 "r along ! ,b\lev>ds ! vehicles w\ld c>ry _! vivid />ry lights1 l a milky way on ! m>* betwixt ! foot-pavem5ts all gl[+ ) lant]ns & cordons & gir&oles1 a dazzl+ pr(usion ( radiance ak9 to sunlight4 ,& ! %\ts ( ! driv]s & ! jo/l+ ( ! foot pass5g]s re-e*o$ ! p>t+ ha/e ( ! ,p>is :i* is all bus9ess or passion1 :i* is absorb$ 9 ! m]ciless /ruggle = love & = money4 ,! h>d day 0 ov]1 & n[ ! ,p>is ( ,pleasure 0 light+ up = its night ( fte4 ,! cafs1 ! w9e %ops1 ! re/aurants1 fl>$ & display$ _! bright metal b>s1 & _! little :ite tables beh9d _! cle> & l(ty w9d[s1 :il/ ne> _! doors1 by way ( temptation1 7 oy/]s & *oice fruits4 ,& ! ,p>is :i* 0 ?us awak+ ) ! fir/ fla%es ( ! gas 0 already full ( ! gaiety ( enjoym5t1 already yield+ to an unbridl$ appetite = :atsoev] may be pur*as$4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re _h a n>r[ escape f be+ knock$ d[n4 ,a flock ( newspap] hawk]s came out ( a side /reet1 & d>t$ ?r\gh ! cr[d %\t+ ! titles ( ! ev5+ j\rnals4 ,a fre% edition ( ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 gave rise1 9 p>ticul>1 to a deaf5+ clam\r1 :i* rose above all ! rumbl+ ( :eels4 ,at regul> int]vals ho>se voices rais$ & repeat$ ! cry3 8,ask = ! #8,voix du ,peuple'--! new sc&al ( ! ,african ,railway ,l9es1 ! repulse ( ! m9i/ry1 ! ?irty-two bribe-tak]s ( ! ,*amb] & ! ,s5ate60 ,& ^! ann\ncem5ts1 set 9 huge type1 c\ld be read on ! copies ( ! pap]1 :i* ! hawk]s fl\ri%$ l bann]s4 ,accu/om$ z x 0 to su* fil?1 saturat$ ) infamy1 ! cr[d cont9u$ on its way )\t pay+ mu* att5tion4 ,/ill a few m5 paus$ & b\ght ! pap]1 :ile pa9t$ wom51 :o _h come d[n to ! ,b\lev>ds 9 se>* ( a d9n]1 trail$ _! skirts & wait$ = "s *ance lov]1 glanc+ int]rogatively at ! outside cu/om]s ( ! cafs4 ,& meantime ! di%on\r+ %\t ( ! newspap] hawk]s1 t cry 9 :i* !re 0 bo? smir* & buffet1 seem$ l ! la/ knell ( ! day1 r++ ! nation's fun]al at ! outset ( ! night ( pleasure :i* 0 beg9n+4 ,!n ,pi]re once m rememb]$ 8 morn+ & t frightful h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,saules1 :]e s mu* want & suff]+ 7 heap$ up4 ,he aga9 saw ! y>d fil?y l a quagmire1 ! evil-smell+ /aircases1 ! sordid1 b>e1 icy rooms1 ! families fight+ = messes :i* ev5 /ray dogs w\ld n h eat52 ! mo!rs1 ) exhau/$ brea/s1 c>ry+ scream+ *ildr5 to & fro2 ! old m5 :o fell 9 corn]s l brute bea/s1 & di$ ( hung] amid/ fil?4 ,& !n came 8 o!r h\rs ) ! magnific5ce or ! quietude or ! gaiety ( ! salons ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 ! :ole insol5t display ( f9ancial ,p>is1 & political ,p>is1 & society ,p>is4 ,& at la/ he came to ! dusk1 & to t ,p>is-,sodom & ,p>is-,gomorrah be=e him1 :i* 0 light+ itself up = ! night1 = ! abom9ations ( t accomplice night :i*1 l f9e du/1 0 little by little subm]g+ ! expanse ( ro(s4 ,& ! hateful mon/rosity ( x all h[l$ al\d "u ! pale sky :]e ! fir/ pure1 tw9kl+ />s 7 gleam+4 ,a great %udd] came ^u ,pi]re z he ?\ght ( all t mass ( iniquity & suff]+1 ( all t w5t on bel[ amid want & crime1 & all t w5t on above amid weal? & vice4 ,! b\rgeoisie1 wield+ p[]1 w\ld rel9qui% naught ( ! sov]eignty :i* x _h conqu]$1 :olly /ol51 :ile ! p1 ! et]nal dupe1 sil5t s long1 cl5*$ its fi/s & gr[l$1 claim+ its legitimate %>e4 ,& x 0 t frightful inju/ice :i* fill$ ! gr[+ gloom ) ang]4 ,f :at d>k-brea/$ cl\d w\ld ! ?und]bolt fall8 ,= ye>s he _h be5 wait+ = t ?und]bolt :i* l[ rumbles ann\nc$ on all po9ts ( ! horizon4 ,& if he _h writt5 a book full ( c&\r & hope1 if he _h gone 9 all innoc5ce to ,rome1 x 0 to av]t t ?und]bolt & its frightful consequ5ces4 ,b all hope ( ! k9d 0 dead )9 him2 he felt t ! ?und]bolt 0 inevitable1 t no?+ h5ce=? c\ld /ay ! cata/rophe4 ,& nev] be=e _h he felt x to be s ne>1 amid/ ! happy impud5ce ( "s1 & ! exasp]at$ di/ress ( o!rs4 ,& x 0 ga!r+1 & x w\ld surely fall ov] t ,p>is1 all lu/ & bravado1 :i*1 :5 ev5+ came1 ?us /irr$ up its furnace4 ,tir$ out & di/ract$1 ,pi]re rais$ 8 eyes z he rea*$ ! ,place de l',op]a4 ,:]e 0 he !n8 ,! he>t ( ! great city seem$ to beat on ?is spot1 9 t va/ expanse :]e met s _m ?or\ghf>es1 z if f e po9t ! blood ( di/ant di/ricts fl[$ ?i!r along triumphal av5ues4 ,"r away to ! horizon /ret*$ ! great gaps ( ! ,av5ue de l',op]a1 ! ,rue du ,quatre-,septembre1 & ! ,rue de la ,paix1 /ill %[+ cle>ly 9 a f9al glimpse ( daylight1 b already />r$ ) sw>m+ sp>ks4 ,! torr5t ( ! ,b\lev>d traffic p\r$ across ! ,place1 :]e cla%$1 too1 all t f ! neighb\r+ /reets1 ) a con/ant turn+ & eddy+ :i* made ! spot ! mo/ dang]\s ( :irlpools4 ,9 va9 did ! police seek to impose "s little prud5ce1 ! /ream ( p$e/rians /ill ov]fl[$1 :eels became entangl$ & horses re>$ amid/ all ! upro> ( ! human tide1 :i* 0 z l\d1 z incessant1 z ! tempe/ voice ( an ocean4 ,!n !re 0 ! deta*$ mass ( ! op]a-h\se1 sl[ly /eep$ 9 gloom1 & ris+ huge & my/]i\s l a symbol1 its lyre-be>+ figure ( ,apollo1 "r al(t1 %[+ a la/ reflection ( daylight amid/ ! livid sky4 ,& all ! w9d[s ( ! h\se-fronts began to %9e1 gaiety sprang f ^? ?\s&s ( lamps :i* coruscat$ "o by "o1 a univ]sal long+ = ease & free gratification ( ea* desire spread ) ! increas+ d>kness2 :il/1 at long int]vals1 ! l>ge globes ( ! electric lights %one z brightly z ! moons ( ! city's cl\dless nights4 ,b :y 0 he1 ,pi]re1 !re1 he ask$ himself1 irritat$ & wond]+4 ,s9ce ,laveuve 0 dead he _h b to g home1 bury himself 9 8 nook1 & close up door & w9d[s1 l "o :o 0 h5ce=? useless1 :o _h nei!r belief nor hope1 & await$ naught save annihilation4 ,x 0 a long j\rney f ! ,place de l',op]a to 8 little h\se at ,neuilly4 ,/ill1 h[ev] great 8 we>9ess1 he w\ld n take a cab1 b retrac$ 8 /eps1 turn+ t[>ds ! ,madele9e aga91 & plung+ into ! scramble ( ! pavem5ts1 amid/ ! deaf5+ upro> f ! roadway1 ) a bitt] desire to aggravate 8 w\nd & saturate himself ) revolt & ang]4 ,0 x n yond] at ! corn] ( t /reet1 at ! end ( t ,b\lev>d1 t he w\ld f9d ! expect$ abyss into :i* t rott5 _w1 ^: old society he c\ld he> r5d+ at ea* /ep1 mu/ soon assur$ly topple8 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,pi]re wi%$ to cross ! ,rue ,scribe a block 9 ! traffic made him halt4 ,9 front ( a luxuri\s caf two tall1 %abbily-clad & v dirty fell[s 7 alt]nately (f]+ ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 ) its acc\nt ( ! sc&als & ! bribe-tak]s ( ! ,*amb] & ! ,s5ate1 9 voices s sugge/ive ( crack$ brass t pass]s-by clu/]$ ar\nd !m4 ,& "h1 9 a hesitat+1 w&]+ man1 :o aft] li/5+ drew ne> to ! l>ge caf & pe]$ ?r\gh its w9d[s1 ,pi]re 0 once aga9 amaz$ to recognise ,salvat4 ,?is "t ! meet+ /ruck him =cibly1 fill$ him ) suspicion to su* a po9t t he also /opp$ & resolv$ to wat* ! j\rneyman eng9e]4 ,he did n expect t "o ( su* wret*$ aspect1 ) :at seem$ to be a hunk ( bread di/5d+ 8 old ragg$ jacket1 w\ld ent] & seat himself at "o ( ! caf's little tables amid/ ! w>m gaiety ( ! lamps4 ,h[ev]1 he wait$ = a mom5t1 & !n saw him w&] away ) sl[ & brok5 /eps z if ! caf1 :i* 0 ne>ly empty1 did n suit him4 ,:at c\ld he h be5 seek+1 :i!r _h he be5 go+1 s9ce ! morn+1 ev] on a wild1 solit>y *ase ?r\gh ! ,p>is ( weal? & enjoym5t :ile hung] dogg$ 8 /eps8 ,x 0 only ) difficulty t he n[ dragg$ himself along1 8 w & en]gy seem$ to be exhau/$4 ,z if q ov]come1 he drew ne> to a kiosk1 & = a mom5t leant aga9/ x4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 he drew himself up aga91 & walk$ on fur!r1 /ill z x 7 9 se>* ( some?+4 ,& n[ came an incid5t :i* br\ght ,pi]re's emotion to a climax4 ,a tall /urdy man on turn+ out ( ! ,rue ,caum>t9 caught sight ( ,salvat1 & approa*$ him4 ,& j z ! new com] )\t false pride 0 %ak+ ! workman's h&1 ,pi]re recognis$ him z 8 bro!r ,guillaume4 ,yes1 x 0 inde$ he1 ) 8 ?ick bu%y hair already :ite l sn[1 ?\gh he 0 b sev5 & =ty4 ,h[ev]1 8 heavy m\/a*es _h rema9$ q d>k )\t "o silv] ?read1 ?us l5d+ an expression ( vigor\s life to 8 full face ) its l(ty t[]+ br[4 ,x 0 f 8 fa!r t he _h inh]it$ t br[ ( impregnable logic & reason1 simil> to t :i* ,pi]re himself possess$4 ,b ! l[] "p ( ! eld] bro!r's c\nt5ance 0 full] ?an t ( 8 junior2 8 nose 0 l>g]1 8 *9 0 squ>e1 & 8 m\? broad & firm ( cont\r4 ,a pale sc>1 ! m>k ( an old w\nd1 /reak$ 8 left temple4 ,& 8 physiognomy1 ?\gh x might at fir/ seem v grave1 r\gh1 & unexpansive1 beam$ ) mascul9e k9dl9ess :5ev] a smile reveal$ 8 tee?1 :i* _h rema9$ extremely :ite4 ,:ile look+ at 8 bro!r1 ,pi]re rememb]$ :at ,madame ,?odore _h told him t morn+4 ,guillaume1 t\*$ by ,salvat's dire want1 _h arrang$ to give him a few days' employm5t4 ,& ?is expla9$ ! air ( int]e/ ) :i* he n[ seem$ to be que/ion+ him1 :ile ! eng9e]1 :om ! meet+ di/urb$1 /amp$ ab\t z if eag] to resume 8 m\rnful ramble4 ,= a mom5t ,guillaume appe>$ to notice ! o!r's p]turbation1 by ! emb>rass$ answ]s :i* he obta9$ f him4 ,/ill1 !y at la/ p>t$ z if ea* 7 go+ 8 way4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 almo/ imm$iately1 ,guillaume turn$ r\nd aga9 & wat*$ ! o!r1 z ) h>ass$ /ubborn mi5 he w5t (f ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,& ! ?\ghts :i* _h come to ,guillaume mu/ h be5 v s]i\s & v press+1 = he all at once began to retrace 8 /eps & foll[ ! workman f a di/ance1 z if to asc]ta9 = c]ta9 :at direction he w\ld take4 ,pi]re _h wat*$ ! sc5e ) gr[+ disquietude4 ,8 n]v\s appreh5sion ( "s great unkn[n calamity1 ! suspicions born ( 8 frequ5t & inexplicable meet+s ) ,salvat1 8 surprise at n[ see+ 8 bro!r m+l$ ) ! affair1 all help$ to fill him ) a press+ desire to "k1 witness1 & p]haps prev5t4 ,s he did n hesitate1 b began to foll[ ! o!rs 9 a prud5t way4 ,fre% p]turbation came ^u him :5 fir/ ,salvat & !n ,guillaume sudd5ly turn$ into ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy4 ,:at de/9y 0 ?us br++ him back to t /reet :i!r a little "t previ\sly he _h wi%$ to return 9 fev]i% ha/e1 & :5ce only ! dea? ( ,laveuve _h kept him8 ,& 8 con/]nation increas$ yet fur!r :51 aft] los+ sight ( ,salvat = a mom5t1 he saw him /&+ 9 front ( ! ,duvill>d mansion1 on ! same spot :]e he _h fanci$ he recognis$ him t morn+4 ,z x happ5$ ! c>riage entrance ( ! mansion 0 wide op54 ,"s repairs _h be5 made to ! pav+ ( ! por*1 & al?\gh ! workm5 _h n[ gone (f1 ! doorway rema9$ gap+1 full ( ! fall+ night4 ,! n>r[ /reet1 runn+ f ! glitt]+ ,b\lev>d1 0 /eep$ 9 blui% gloom1 />r$ at long int]vals by a few gas-lamps4 ,"s wom5 w5t by1 compell+ ,salvat to /ep (f ! foot-pavem5t4 ,b he return$ to x aga91 light$ ! /ump ( a cig>1 "s remnant :i* he _h f\nd "u a table outside a caf1 & !n resum$ 8 wat*1 pati5t & motionless1 9 front ( ! mansion4 ,di/urb$ by 8 dim conjectures1 ,pi]re gradually grew fright5$1 & ask$ himself if he ought n to approa* t man4 ,! *ief ?+ t deta9$ him 0 ! pres5ce ( 8 bro!r1 :om he _h se5 disappe> into a neighb\r+ doorway1 :5ce he also 0 obs]v+ ! eng9e]1 ready to int]v5e4 ,& s ,pi]re cont5t$ himself ) n los+ sight ( ,salvat1 :o 0 /ill wait+ & wat*+1 m]ely tak+ 8 eyes f ! mansion 9 ord] to glance t[>ds ! ,b\lev>d z ?\gh he expect$ someone or some?+ :i* w\ld come f t direction4 ,& at la/1 inde$1 ! ,duvill>ds' l&au appe>$1 ) coa*man & footman 9 liv]y ( gre5 & gold--a clos$ l&au to :i* a pair ( tall horses ( sup]b build 7 h>ness$ 9 /yli% fa%ion4 ,contr>y to cu/om1 h[ev]1 ! c>riage1 :i* at t h\r usually br\ght ! fa!r & "m home1 0 only occupi$ t ev5+ by ! son & daught]1 ,hyac9! & ,camille4 ,return+ f ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's mat9e1 !y 7 *att+ freely1 ) t calm immode/y by :i* !y s\ght to a/oni% "o ano!r4 ,hyac9!1 influ5c$ by 8 p]v]t$ ideas1 0 attack+ wom51 :il/ ,camille op5ly c\nsell$ him to respond to ! ,pr9cess's advances4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 visibly irritat$ & fev]i% t ev5+1 &1 sudd5ly *ang+ ! subject1 %e began to speak ( _! "m & ,gr>d de ,qu9sac4 8,b :at c x matt] to y80 quietly retort$ ,hyac9!2 &1 see+ t %e almo/ b\nd$ f ! seat at ?is rem>k1 he cont9u$3 8,are y /ill 9 love ) him1 !n8 ,d y /ill want to m>ry him80 8,yes1 ,i d1 & ,i w60 %e cri$ ) all ! jeal\s rage ( an uncomely girl1 :o suff]$ s acutely at see+ h]self spurn$ :il/ h] yet beautiful "m /ole f h] ! man %e want$4 8,y w1 y w60 resum$ ,hyac9!1 well pleas$ to h an opportunity ( teas+ 8 si/]1 :om he some:at fe>$4 8,b y won't unless he is will+--,& he doesn't c>e = y40 8,he does60 retort$ ,camille 9 a fury4 8,he's k9d & pleasant ) me1 & t's en\gh40 ,h] bro!r felt afraid z he notic$ ! blackness ( h] glance1 & ! cl5*+ ( h] weak little h&s1 ^: f+]s b5t l claws4 ,& aft] a pause he ask$3 8,& papa1 :at does he say ab\t x80 8,oh1 papa6 ,all t he c>es ab\t is ! o!r "o40 ,!n ,hyac9! began to laugh4 ,b ! l&au1 ) its tall horses trott+ on sonor\sly1 _h turn$ into ! /reet & 0 approa*+ ! h\se1 :5 a slim fair-hair$ girl ( sixte5 or sev5te51 a modi/e's err& girl ) a l>ge b&box on h] arm1 ha/ily cross$ ! road 9 ord] to ent] ! ar*$ doorway be=e ! c>riage4 ,%e 0 br++ a bonnet = ! ,b>oness1 & _h come all along ! ,b\lev>d mus+1 ) h] s(t blue eyes1 h] p9ky nose1 & h] m\? :i* ev] laugh$ 9 ! mo/ adorable little face t "o c\ld see4 ,& x 0 at ?is same mom5t t ,salvat1 aft] ano!r glance at ! l&au1 sprang =w>d & ent]$ ! doorway4 ,an in/ant aft]w>ds he reappe>$1 flung 8 light$ cig> /ump into ! gutt]2 & )\t undue ha/e w5t (f1 sl9k+ into ! dep?s ( ! vague gloom ( ! /reet4 ,& !n :at happ5$8 ,pi]re1 lat] on1 rememb]$ t a dray ( ! ,we/]n ,railway ,company 9 com+ up /opp$ & delay$ ! l&au = a mom5t1 :il/ ! "y err& girl ent]$ ! doorway4 ,& ) a he>t-pang beyond description he saw 8 bro!r ,guillaume 9 8 turn spr+ =w>d & ru% into ! mansion z ?\gh impell$ to d s by "s revelation1 "s sudd5 c]ta9ty4 ,he1 ,pi]re1 ?\gh he und]/ood no?+ cle>ly1 c\ld div9e ! approa* ( "s frightful horror4 ,b :5 he w\ld h run1 :5 he w\ld h %\t$1 he f\nd himself z if nail$ to ! pavem5t1 & felt 8 ?roat clut*$ z by a h& ( lead4 ,!n sudd5ly came a ?und]\s ro>1 a =midable explosion1 z if ! e>? 0 op5+1 & ! lightn+-/ruck mansion 0 be+ annihilat$4 ,e w9d[-pane ( ! neighb\r+ h\ses 0 %iv]$1 ! glass ra9+ d[n ) ! l\d clatt] ( hail4 ,= a mom5t a helli% flame fir$ ! /reet1 & ! du/ & ! smoke 7 su* t ! few pass]s-by 7 bl9d$ & h[l$ ) affright1 agha/ at toppl+1 z !y ?\ght1 into t fi]y furnace4 ,& t dazzl+ fl>e br\ght ,pi]re enlight5m5t4 ,he once m saw ! bomb di/5d+ ! tool-bag1 :i* lack ( "w _h empti$ & r5d]$ useless4 ,he once m saw x "u ! ragg$ jacket1 a protub]ance caus$1 he _h fanci$1 by "s hunk ( bread1 pick$ up 9 a corn] & treasur$ t x might be c>ri$ home to wife & *ild4 ,aft] w&]+ & ?reat5+ all happy ,p>is1 x 0 !re t x _h fl>$1 !re t x _h bur/ ) a ?und]-clap1 !re on ! ?re%old ( ! sov]eign b\rgeoisie to :om all weal? belong$4 ,he1 h[ev]1 at t mom5t ?\ght only ( 8 bro!r ,guillaume1 & flung himself into t por* :]e a volcanic crat] seem$ to h op5$4 ,& at fir/ he di/+ui%$ no?+1 ! acrid smoke /ream$ ov] all4 ,!n he p]ceiv$ ! walls split1 ! upp] floor r5t op51 ! pav+ brok5 up1 /rewn ) fragm5ts4 ,outside1 ! l&au :i* _h be5 on ! po9t ( ent]+1 _h escap$ all injury2 nei!r ( ! horses _h be5 t\*$1 nor 0 !re ev5 a scrat* on any panel ( ! vehicle4 ,b ! "y girl1 ! pretty1 slim1 fair-hair$ err& girl1 lay !re on h] back1 h] /oma* ripp$ op51 :il/ h] delicate face rema9$ intact1 h] eyes cle>1 h] smile full ( a/oni%m5t1 s swiftly & lightn+-l _h come ! cata/rophe4 ,& ne> h]1 f ! fall5 b&box1 ^: lid _h m]ely come unfa/5$1 _h roll$ ! bonnet1 a v fragile p9k bonnet1 :i* /ill look$ *>m+ 9 its fl[]y fre%ness4 ,by a prodigy ,guillaume 0 alive & already on 8 legs aga94 ,8 left h& alone /ream$ ) blood1 a projectile seem$ to h brok5 8 wri/4 ,8 m\/a*es moreov] _h be5 burnt1 & ! explosion by ?r[+ him to ! gr\nd _h s %ak5 & bruis$ him t he %iv]$ f head to feet z ) int5se cold4 ,nev]!less1 he recognis$ 8 bro!r )\t ev5 feel+ a/oni%$ to see him !re1 z inde$ (t5 happ5s aft] great disa/]s1 :5 ! unexpla9$ becomes provid5tial4 ,t bro!r1 ( :om he _h s long lo/ sight1 0 !re1 naturally en\gh1 because x 0 necess>y t he %\ld be !re4 ,& ,guillaume1 amid/ ! wild quiv]s by :i* he 0 %ak51 at once cri$ to him 8,take me away6 take me away6 ,to y\r h\se at ,neuilly1 oh6 take me away60 ,!n1 = sole explanation1 & ref]r+ to ,salvat1 he /amm]$3 8,i suspect$ t he _h /ol5 a c>tridge f me2 only "o1 mo/ =tunately1 = o!rwise ! :ole di/rict w\ld h be5 bl[n to pieces4 ,ah6 ! wret*$ fell[6 ,i wasn't 9 "t to set my foot ^u ! mat*40 ,) p]fect lucidity ( m9d1 su* z dang] sometimes imp>ts1 ,pi]re1 nei!r speak+ nor los+ a mom5t1 rememb]$ t ! mansion _h a back entrance front+ ! ,rue ,vignon4 ,he _h j realis$ 9 :at s]i\s p]il 8 bro!r w\ld be if he 7 f\nd mix$ up 9 t affair4 ,& ) all spe$1 :5 he _h l$ him into ! gloom ( ! ,rue ,vignon1 he ti$ 8 h&k]*ief r\nd 8 wri/1 :i* he bade him press to 8 *e/1 "u 8 coat1 z t w\ld conceal x4 ,b ,guillaume1 /ill %iv]+ & haunt$ by ! horror he _h witness$1 repeat$3 8,take me away--to y\r place at ,neuilly--n to my home40 8,( c\rse1 ( c\rse1 be easy4 ,come1 wait "h a second1 ,i w /op a cab40 ,9 8 eag]ness to procure a conveyance1 ,pi]re _h br\ght 8 bro!r d[n to ! ,b\lev>d aga94 ,b ! t]rible ?und]clap ( ! explosion _h upset ! :ole neighb\rhood1 horses 7 /ill re>+1 & p 7 runn+ dem5t$1 hi!r & ?i!r4 ,& num]\s policem5 _h ha/5$ up1 & a ru%+ cr[d 0 already block+ ! l[] "p ( ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 :i* 0 n[ z black z a pit1 e light 9 x hav+ be5 ext+ui%$2 :il/ on ! ,b\lev>d a hawk] ( ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 /ill /ubbornly vocif]at$3 8,! new sc&al ( ! ,african ,railway ,l9es6 ,! ?irty-two bribe-tak]s ( ! ,*amb] & ! ,s5ate6 ,! approa*+ fall ( ! m9i/ry60 ,pi]re 0 at la/ manag+ to /op a cab :5 he he>d a p]son :o ran by say to ano!r1 8,! m9i/ry8 ,ah1 well6 t bomb w m5d x "r en\gh60 ,!n ! bro!rs seat$ !mselves 9 ! cab1 :i* c>ri$ !m away4 ,& n[1 ov] ! :ole ( rumbl+ ,p>is black night _h ga!r$1 an un=giv+ night1 9 :i* ! />s f\nd]$ amid/ ! mi/ ( crime & ang] t _h ris5 f ! h\se-ro(s4 ,! great cry ( ju/ice swept by amid/ ! same t]rify+ flapp+ ( w+s :i* ,sodom & ,gomorrah once he>d be>+ d[n ^u !m f all ! black cl\ds ( ! horizon4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,i4 ,,revolutioni/s ,,9 t out-(-!-way /reet at ,neuilly1 along :i* nobody pass$ aft] dusk1 ,pi]re's little h\se 0 n[ /eep$ 9 deep slumb] "u ! black sky2 ea* ( its %utt]s clos$1 & n a ray ( light /eal+ =? f )94 ,& "o c\ld div9e1 too1 ! pr(\nd quietude ( ! little g>d5 9 ! re>1 a g>d5 empty & lifeless1 b5umb$ by ! w9t] cold4 ,pi]re _h sev]al times fe>$ t 8 bro!r w\ld fa9t away 9 ! cab 9 :i* !y 7 j\rney+4 ,lean+ back1 & (t5 s9k+ d[n1 ,guillaume spoke n a ^w4 ,& t]rible 0 ! sil5ce betwe5 !m--a sil5ce fraught ) all ! que/ions & answ]s :i* !y felt x w\ld be useless & pa9ful to ex*ange at su* a "t4 ,h[ev]1 ! prie/ 0 anxi\s ab\t ! w\nd1 & wond]$ to :at surgeon he might apply1 desir\s z he 0 ( admitt+ only a sure1 /aun* man into ! secret1 = he _h notic$ ) h[ ke5 a desire to disappe> 8 bro!r _h s\ght to hide himself4 ,until !y rea*$ ! ,arc de ,triomphe ! sil5ce rema9$ unbrok54 ,x 0 only !re t ,guillaume seem$ to em]ge f ! pro/ration ( 8 rev]ie4 8,m9d1 ,pi]re10 said he1 8no doctor4 ,we w att5d to ?is toge!r40 ,pi]re 0 on ! po9t ( prote/+1 b he realis$ t x w\ld be useless to discuss ! subject at su* a mom5t1 & s he m]ely wav$ 8 h& to signify t he %\ld act 9 spite ( ! prohibition 7 x necess>y4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 8 anxiety _h increas$1 &1 :5 ! cab at la/ drew up be=e ! h\se1 x 0 ) real relief t he saw 8 bro!r alight )\t ev9c+ any m>k$ feebl5ess4 ,he himself quickly paid ! driv]1 well-pleas$1 too1 at f9d+ t nobody1 n ev5 a neighb\r1 0 ab\t4 ,& hav+ op5$ ! door ) 8 lat* key1 he help$ ! injur$ man to asc5d ! /eps4 ,a little night lamp glimm]$ fa9tly 9 ! ve/ibule4 ,on he>+ ! door op51 ,pi]re's s]vant1 ,sophie1 _h at once em]g$ f ! kit*54 ,a %ort1 ?91 d>k woman ( sixty1 %e _h =m$ "p ( ! h\sehold = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 hav+ s]v$ ! "m be=e s]v+ ! son4 ,%e knew ,guillaume1 hav+ se5 him :5 he 0 a "y man1 & d\btless %e n[ recognis$ him1 al?\gh well-nigh t5 ye>s _h gone by s9ce he _h la/ cross$ t ?re%old4 ,in/ead ( ev9c+ any surprise1 %e seem$ to consid] 8 extraord9>y return q natural1 & rema9$ z sil5t & discreet z usual4 ,%e l$1 inde$1 ! life ( a recluse1 nev] speak+ unless h] "w absolutely requir$ x4 ,& ?us %e n[ cont5t$ h]self ) say+3 8,monsieur l',abb1 ,monsieur ,b]!roy is 9 ! /udy1 & has be5 wait+ !re = a qu>t] ( an h\r40 ,at ?is ,guillaume int]v5$1 z if ! news reviv$ him3 8,does ,b]!roy /ill come "h1 !n8 ,i'll see him will+ly4 ,8 is "o ( ! be/1 ! broade/1 m9ds ( ^! days4 ,he has /ill rema9$ my ma/]40 ,a =m] fri5d ( _! fa!r1--! illu/ri\s *emi/1 ,mi*el ,from5t1--,b]!roy _h n[1 9 8 turn1 become "o ( ! l(tie/ glories ( ,france1 "o to :om *emi/ry ow$ mu* ( ! extraord9>y progress t has made x ! "m-sci5ce1 by :i* ! v face ( ! e>? is be+ *ang$4 ,a memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 lad5 ) (fices & hon\rs1 he _h reta9$ mu* affection = ,pi]re1 & occasionally visit$ him 9 ?is wise be=e d9n]1 by way ( relaxation1 he w\ld say4 8,y %[$ him into ! /udy8 ,all "r1 !n1 we w g !re10 said ! ,abb to ! s]vant4 8,light a lamp & take x into my room1 & get my b$ ready s t my bro!r may g to b$ at once40 ,:ile ,sophie1 )\t a ^w or sign ( surprise1 0 obey+ ^! in/ructions1 ! bro!rs w5t into _! fa!r's =m] laboratory1 ( :i* ! prie/ _h n[ made a spaci\s /udy4 ,& x 0 ) a cry ( joy\s a/oni%m5t t ! savant greet$ !m on see+ !m ent] ! room side by side1 ! "o support+ ! o!r4 8,:at1 toge!r60 he exclaim$4 8,ah6 my de> *ildr51 y c\ld n h caus$ me great] pleasure6 ,i :o h s (t5 deplor$ y\r pa9ful misund]/&+40 ,b]!roy 0 a tall & lean septuag5>ian1 ) angul> features4 ,8 yell[ sk9 clung l p>*m5t to ! project+ bones ( 8 *eeks & jaw4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 no?+ impos+ ab\t him2 he look$ l "s old %op-keep+ h]bali/4 ,at ! same "t he _h a f9e1 broad1 smoo? br[1 & 8 eyes /ill glitt]$ brightly b5ea? 8 tangl$ hair4 8,:at1 h y injur$ y\rself1 ,guillaume80 he cont9u$1 z soon z he saw ! b&ag$ h&4 ,pi]re rema9$ sil5t1 s z to let 8 bro!r tell ! /ory z he *ose4 ,guillaume _h realis$ t he mu/ confess ! tru?1 b 9 simple fa%ion1 )\t detail+ ! circum/ances4 8,yes1 9 an explosion10 he answ]$1 8& ,i really ?9k t ,i h my wri/ brok540 ,at ?is1 ,b]!roy1 ^: glance 0 fix$ ^u him1 notic$ t 8 m\/a*es 7 burnt1 & t !re 0 an expression ( bewild]$ /upor1 su* z foll[s a cata/rophe1 9 8 eyes4 ,=?) ! savant became grave & circumspect2 &1 )\t seek+ to compel confid5ce by any que/ions1 he simply said3 8,inde$6 an explosion6 ,w y let me see ! injury8 ,y "k t be=e lett+ *emi/ry ensn>e me ,i /udi$ m$ic9e1 & am /ill some:at ( a surgeon40 ,on he>+ ^! words ,pi]re c\ld n re/ra9 a he>t-cry3 8,yes1 yes1 ma/]6 ,look at ! injury--,i 0 v anxi\s1 & to f9d y "h is unhop$-= good =tune60 ,! savant glanc$ at him1 & div9$ t ! hidd5 circum/ances ( ! accid5t mu/ be s]i\s4 ,& !n1 z ,guillaume1 smil+1 ?\gh pal+ ) weakness1 cons5t$ to ! sugge/ion1 ,b]!roy retort$ t be=e any?+ else he mu/ be put to b$4 ,! s]vant j !n return$ to say ! b$ 0 ready1 & s !y all w5t into ! adjo9+ room1 :]e ! injur$ man 0 soon undress$ & help$ betwe5 ! %eets4 8,light me1 ,pi]re10 said ,b]!roy1 8take ! lamp2 & let ,sophie give me a bas9 full ( wat] & "s clo?s40 ,!n1 hav+ g5tly wa%$ ! w\nd1 he resum$3 8,! devil6 ,! wri/ isn't brok51 b x's a na/y injury4 ,i am afraid !re mu/ be a lesion ( ! bone4 ,"s nails pass$ ?r\gh ! fle%1 did !y n80 ,receiv+ no reply1 he relaps$ into sil5ce4 ,b 8 surprise 0 increas+1 & he closely exam9$ ! h&1 :i* ! flame ( ! explosion _h scor*$1 & ev5 sniff$ ! %irt cuff z if seek+ to und]/& ! affair bett]4 ,he evid5tly recognis$ ! effects ( "o ( ^? new explosives :i* he himself _h /udi$1 almo/ creat$4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 h[ev]1 he mu/ h be5 puzzl$1 = !re 7 *>act]i/ic signs & traces ! significance ( :i* escap$ him4 8,& s10 he at la/ made up 8 m9d to ask1 c>ri$ away by pr(essional curiosity1 8& s x 0 a laboratory explosion :i* put y 9 ?is nice condition8 ,:at devili% p[d] 7 y concoct+ !n80 ,guillaume1 ev] s9ce he _h se5 ,b]!roy ?us /udy+ 8 injury1 _h1 9 spite ( 8 suff]+s1 giv5 m>k$ signs ( annoyance & agitation4 ,& z if ! real secret :i* he wi%$ to keep lay precisely 9 ! "q n[ put to him1 9 t p[d]1 ! fir/ exp]im5t ) :i* _h ?us injur$ him1 he repli$ ) an air ( re/ra9$ ard\r1 & a /raight frank glance3 8,pray d n "q me1 ma/]4 ,i _c answ] y4 ,y h1 ,i "k1 suffici5t nobility ( nature to nurse me & c>e = me )\t exact+ a confession40 8,oh6 c]ta9ly1 my fri5d10 exclaim$ ,b]!roy2 8keep y\r secret4 ,y\r discov]y belongs to y if y h made "o2 & ,i "k t y are capable ( putt+ x to ! mo/ g5]\s use4 ,besides1 y mu/ be aw>e t ,i h too great a passion = tru? to judge ! actions ( o!rs1 :atev] _! nature1 )\t kn[+ e circum/ance & motive40 ,s say+1 he wav$ 8 h& z if to indicate h[ broadly tol]ant & free f error & sup]/ition 0 t l(ty sov]eign m9d ( 81 :i* 9 spite ( all ! ord]s t b$iz5$ him1 9 spite ( all ! academical titles t he bore z an (ficial savant1 made him a man ( ! bolde/ & mo/ indep5d5t views1 "o ^: only passion 0 tru?1 z he himself said4 ,he lack$ ! necess>y appliances to d m ?an dress ! w\nd1 aft] mak+ sure t no fragm5t ( any projectile _h rema9$ 9 ! fle%4 ,!n he at la/ w5t (f1 promis+ to return at an e>ly h\r on ! morr[2 &1 z ! prie/ escort$ him to ! /reet door1 he spoke "s com=t+ words3 if ! bone _h n be5 deeply injur$ all w\ld be well4 ,on return+ to ! b$side1 ,pi]re f\nd 8 bro!r /ill sitt+ up & seek+ fre% en]gy 9 8 desire to write home & tranquillise 8 lov$ ones4 ,s ! prie/1 aft] provid+ p5 & pap]1 aga9 _h to take up ! lamp & light him4 ,guillaume =tunately reta9$ full use ( 8 "r h&1 & 0 ?us able to p5 a few l9es to say t he w\ld n be home t night4 ,he address$ ! note to ,madame ,l]oi1 ! "m ( 8 deceas$ mi/ress1 :o1 s9ce ! latt]'s dea?1 _h rema9$ ) him & _h re>$ 8 ?ree sons4 ,pi]re 0 aw>e also t ! h\sehold at ,montm>tre includ$ a "y woman ( five or six & tw5ty1 ! daught] ( an old fri5d1 to :om ,guillaume _h giv5 %elt] on h] fa!r's dea?1 & :om he 0 soon to m>ry1 9 spite ( ! great diff]5ce 9 _! ages4 ,= ! prie/1 h[ev]1 all ^! 7 vague1 di/urb+ ?+s1 condemnable features ( disord]ly life1 & he _h inv>iably pret5d$ to be ignorant ( !m4 8,s y wi% ?is note to be tak5 to ,montm>tre at once80 he said to 8 bro!r4 8,yes1 at once4 ,x is sc>cely m ?an sev5 o'clock n[1 & x w be !re by eight4 ,& y w *oose a reliable man1 won't y80 8,! be/ c\rse w be = ,sophie to take a cab4 ,we ne$ h no fe> ) h]4 ,%e won't *att]4 ,wait a mom5t1 & ,i w settle ev]y?+40 ,sophie1 on be+ summon$1 at once und]/ood :at 0 want$ ( h]1 & promis$ to say1 9 reply to any que/ions1 t ,m4 ,guillaume _h come to sp5d ! night at 8 bro!r's1 = reasons :i* %e did n "k4 ,& )\t indulg+ 9 any reflections h]self1 %e left ! h\se1 say+ simply3 8,monsieur l',abb's d9n] is ready2 he w only h to take ! bro? & ! /ew (f ! /ove40 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,pi]re ?is "t return$ to ! b$side to sit d[n !re1 he f\nd t ,guillaume _h fall5 back ) 8 head re/+ on bo? pill[s4 ,& he look$ v we>y & pale1 & %[$ signs ( fev]4 ,! lamp1 /&+ on a corn] ( a side table1 ca/ a s(t light ar\nd1 & s deep 0 ! quietude t ! big clock 9 ! adjo9+ d9+-room c\ld be he>d tick+4 ,= a mom5t ! sil5ce cont9u$ ar\nd ! two bro!rs1 :o1 aft] s _m ye>s ( sep>ation1 7 at la/ re-unit$ & alone toge!r4 ,!n ! injur$ man br\ght 8 "r h& to ! edge ( ! %eet1 & ! prie/ grasp$ x1 press$ x t5d]ly 9 8 own4 ,& ! clasp 0 a long "o1 ^? two bro!rly h&s rema9+ lock$1 "o 9 ! o!r4 8,my poor little ,pi]re10 ,guillaume fa9tly murmur$1 8y mu/ =give me = fall+ on y 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,i've invad$ ! h\se & tak5 y\r b$1 & ,i'm prev5t+ y f d9+40 8,don't talk1 don't tire y\rself any m10 int]rupt$ ,pi]re4 8,is n ?is ! "r place = y :5 y are 9 tr\ble80 ,a w>m] pressure came f ,guillaume's fev]i% h&1 & te>s ga!r$ 9 8 eyes4 8,?anks1 my little ,pi]re4 ,i've f\nd y aga91 & y are z g5tle & lov+ z y always 74 ,ah6 y _c "k h[ delightful x seems to me40 ,!n ! prie/'s eyes also 7 dimm$ by te>s4 ,amid/ ! deep quietude1 ! great s5se ( com=t :i* _h foll[$ _! viol5t emotion1 ! bro!rs f\nd an inf9ite *>m 9 be+ toge!r once m 9 ! home ( _! *ildhood499 ,x 0 !re t bo? _! fa!r & "m _h di$--! fa!r tragically1 /ruck d[n by an explosion 9 8 laboratory2 ! "m pi\sly1 l a v sa9t4 ,x 0 !re1 too1 9 t same b$1 t ,guillaume _h nurs$ ,pi]re1 :51 aft] _! "m's dea?1 ! latt] _h ne>ly di$2 & x 0 !re n[ t ,pi]re 9 8 turn 0 nurs+ ,guillaume4 ,all help$ to b[ !m d[n & fill !m ) emotion3 ! /range circum/ances ( _! meet+1 ! frightful cata/rophe :i* _h caus$ !m su* a %ock1 ! my/]i\sness ( ! ?+s :i* rema9$ unexpla9$ betwe5 !m4 ,& n[ t aft] s long a sep>ation !y 7 tragically br\ght toge!r aga91 !y bo? felt _! memory awak+4 ,! old h\se spoke to !m ( _! *ildhood1 ( _! p>5ts dead & gone1 ( ! f>-away days :5 !y _h lov$ & suff]$ !re4 ,b5ea? ! w9d[ lay ! g>d51 n[ icy cold1 :i* once1 "u ! sunbeams1 _h re-e*o$ ) _! play4 ,on ! left 0 ! laboratory1 ! spaci\s room :]e _! fa!r _h taught !m to read4 ,on ! "r1 9 ! d9+-room1 !y c\ld picture _! "m cutt+ bread & butt] = !m1 & look+ s g5tle ) h] big1 despair+ eyes--^? ( a believ] mat$ to an infidel4 ,& ! feel+ t !y 7 n[ alone 9 t home1 & ! pale1 sleepy gleam ( ! lamp1 & ! deep sil5ce ( ! g>d5 & ! h\se1 & ! v pa/ itself1 all fill$ !m ) ! s(te/ ( emotion bl5d$ ) ! ke5e/ bitt]ness4 99 ,see ,m4 ,zola's 8,l\rdes10 ,day ,i41 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,!y w\ld h lik$ to talk & unbosom !mselves4 ,b :at c\ld !y say to "o ano!r8 ,al?\gh _! h&s rema9$ s tightly clasp$1 did n ! mo/ impassable ( *asms sep>ate !m8 ,9 any case1 !y ?\ght s4 ,guillaume 0 conv9c$ t ,pi]re 0 a sa9t1 a prie/ ( ! mo/ robu/ fai?1 )\t a d\bt1 )\t aught 9 common ) himself1 :e!r 9 ! sph]e ( ideas or 9 t ( practical life4 ,a hat*et-/roke _h p>t$ !m1 & ea* liv$ 9 a diff]5t _w4 ,& 9 ! same way ,pi]re pictur$ ,guillaume z "o :o _h lo/ ca/e1 ^: conduct 0 mo/ suspici\s1 :o _h nev] ev5 m>ri$ ! "m ( 8 ?ree *ildr51 b 0 on ! po9t ( m>ry+ t girl :o 0 f> too "y = him1 & :o _h come nobody knew :5ce4 ,9 him1 moreov]1 7 bl5d$ ! passionate ideas ( a savant & a revolutioni/1 ideas 9 :i* "o f\nd negation ( ev]y?+1 acceptance & possibly provocation ( ! wor/ =ms ( viol5ce1 ) a glimpse ( ! vague mon/] ( ,an>*ism und]ly+ all4 ,& s1 on :at basis c\ld !re be any und]/&+ betwe5 !m1 s9ce ea* reta9$ 8 prejudices aga9/ ! o!r1 & saw him on ! opposite side ( ! *asm1 )\t possibility ( any plank be+ ?r[n across x to enable !m to unite8 ,?us1 all alone 9 t room1 _! poor he>ts bl$ ) di/ract$ bro!rly love4 ,pi]re knew t1 on a previ\s occasion1 ,guillaume _h n>r[ly escap$ be+ compromis$ 9 an ,an>*i/ affair4 ,he ask$ him no que/ions1 b he c\ld n help reflect+ t he w\ld n h hidd5 himself 9 ?is fa%ion _h he n fe>$ arre/ = complicity4 ,complicity ) ,salvat8 ,0 he really an accomplice8 ,pi]re %udd]$1 = ! only mat]ials on :i* he c\ld f\nd a contr>y op9ion 71 on "o h&1 ! words t _h escap$ 8 bro!r aft] ! crime1 ! cry he _h rais$ accus+ ,salvat ( hav+ /ol5 a c>tridge f him2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 8 h]oic ru% into ! doorway ( ! ,duvill>d mansion 9 ord] to ext+ui% ! mat*4 ,a great deal /ill rema9$ obscure2 b if a c>tridge ( t frightful explosive _h be5 /ol5 f ,guillaume ! fact mu/ be t he manufactur$ su* c>tridges & _h o!rs at home4 ,( c\rse1 ev5 if he 7 n an accomplice1 ! injury to 8 wri/ _h made x ne$ful = him to disappe>4 ,giv5 8 ble$+ h&1 & ! previ\s suspicions levell$ aga9/ him1 he w\ld nev] h conv9c$ anybody ( 8 innoc5ce4 ,& yet1 ev5 all[+ = ^! surmises1 ! affair rema9$ wrapt 9 d>kness3 a crime on ,guillaume's "p seem$ a possibility1 & to ,pi]re x 0 all dreadful to ?9k (4 ,guillaume1 by ! trembl+ ( 8 bro!r's moi/1 yield+ h&1 mu/ 9 "s degree h realis$ ! pro/ration ( 8 poor m9d1 already %att]$ by d\bt & f9i%$ (f by ?is calamity4 ,inde$1 ! sepul*re 0 empty n[1 ! v a%es _h be5 swept out ( x4 8,my poor little ,pi]re10 ! eld] bro!r sl[ly said4 8,=give me if ,i d n tell y any?+4 ,i _c d s4 ,& besides1 :at w\ld be ! use ( x8 ,we %\ld c]ta9ly n und]/& "o ano!r4444 ,s let u keep f say+ any?+1 & let u simply enjoy ! delight ( be+ toge!r & lov+ "o ano!r 9 spite ( all40 ,pi]re rais$ 8 eyes1 & = a long "t _! glances l+]$1 "o fix$ on ! o!r4 8,ah60 /amm]$ ! prie/1 8h[ frightful x all is60 ,guillaume1 h[ev]1 _h well und]/ood ! mute inquiry ( ,pi]re's eyes4 ,8 own did n wav] b repli$ boldly1 beam+ ) purity & l(t9ess3 8,i c tell y no?+4 ,yet1 all ! same1 let u love ea* o!r1 my little ,pi]re40 ,& !n ,pi]re = a mom5t felt t 8 bro!r 0 above all base anxiety1 above ! guilty fe> ( ! man :o trembles = himself4 ,9 lieu !re( he seem$ to be c>ri$ away by ! passion ( "s great design1 ! noble ?\ght ( conceal+ "s sov]eign idea1 "s secret :i* x 0 imp]ative = him to save4 ,b1 alas6 ?is 0 only ! fleet+ vision ( a vague hope2 = all vani%$1 & aga9 came ! d\bt1 ! suspicion1 ( a m9d deal+ ) "o t x knew no?+ (4 ,& all at once a s\v5ir1 a frightful spectacle1 arose be=e ,pi]re's eyes & di/ract$ him3 8,did y see1 bro!r10 he /amm]$1 8did y see t fair-hair$ girl ly+ "u ! ar*way1 ripp$ op51 ) a smile ( a/oni%m5t on h] face80 ,guillaume 9 8 turn quiv]$1 & 9 a l[ & dolor\s voice repli$3 8,yes1 ,i saw h]6 ,ah1 poor little ?+6 ,ah6 ! atroci\s necessities1 ! atroci\s errors1 ( ju/ice60 ,!n1 amid/ ! frightful %udd] t seem$ to sweep by1 ,pi]re1 ) 8 horror ( all viol5ce1 succumb$1 & let 8 face s9k ^u ! c\nt]pane at ! edge ( ! b$4 ,& he sobb$ di/ract$ly3 a sudd5 attack ( weakness1 ov]fl[+ 9 te>s1 ca/ him !re exhau/$1 ) no m /r5g? ?an a *ild4 ,x 0 z if all 8 suff]+s s9ce ! morn+1 ! deep grief ) :i* univ]sal inju/ice & woe inspir$ him1 7 bur/+ =? 9 t flood ( te>s :i* no?+ n[ c\ld /ay4 ,& ,guillaume1 :o1 to calm 8 little bro!r1 _h set 8 h& ^u 8 head1 9 ! same way z he _h (t5 c>ess+ly /rok$ 8 hair 9 *ildhood's days1 likewise felt upset & rema9$ sil5t1 unable to f9d a ^w ( consolation1 resign$1 z he 01 to ! eruption :i* 9 life is always possible1 ! cataclysm by :i* ! sl[ evolution ( nature is always liable to be precipitat$4 ,b h[ h>d a fate = ! wret*$ ones :om ! lava sweeps away 9 millions6 ,& !n 8 te>s also began to fl[ amid/ ! pr(\nd sil5ce4 8,pi]re10 he g5tly exclaim$ at la/1 8y mu/ h "s d9n]4 ,g1 g & h "s4 ,& scre5 ! lamp2 leave me by myself1 & let me close my eyes4 ,x w d me good40 ,pi]re _h to cont5t him4 ,/ill1 he left ! d9+-room door op52 &1 weak = want ( food1 ?\gh he _h n hi!rto notic$ x1 he ate /&+1 ) 8 e>s on ! al]t1 li/5+ le/ 8 bro!r %\ld compla9 or call him4 ,& ! sil5ce seem$ to h become yet m complete1 ! little h\se sank1 z x 71 into annihilation1 in/9ct ) all ! melan*oly *>m ( ! pa/4 ,at ab\t half-pa/ eight1 :5 ,sophie return$ f h] err& to ,montm>tre1 ,guillaume he>d h] /ep1 light ?\gh x 04 ,& he at once became re/less & want$ to "k :at news %e br\ght4 ,x 0 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 :o enlight5$ him4 8,don't be anxi\s4 ,sophie 0 receiv$ by an old lady :o1 aft] read+ y\r note1 m]ely answ]$1 #8,v well4' ,%e did n ev5 ask ,sophie a "q1 b rema9$ q compos$ )\t sign ( curiosity40 ,guillaume1 realis+ t ?is f9e s]5ity p]plex$ 8 bro!r1 !reupon repli$ ) simil> calmness3 8,oh6 x 0 only necess>y t gr&mo!r %\ld be w>n$4 ,%e kn[s well en\gh t if ,i don't return home x is because ,i c't40 ,h[ev]1 f t mom5t x 0 impossible = ! injur$ man to re/4 ,al?\gh ! lamp 0 hidd5 away 9 a corn]1 he con/antly op5$ 8 eyes1 glanc$ r\nd him1 & seem$ to li/51 z if = s\nds f ! direction ( ,p>is4 ,& x at la/ became necess>y = ! prie/ to summon ! s]vant & ask h] if %e _h notic$ any?+ /range on h] way to or f ,montm>tre4 ,%e seem$ surpris$ by ! "q1 & answ]$ t %e _h notic$ no?+4 ,besides1 ! cab _h foll[$ ! out] b\lev>ds1 :i* 7 almo/ des]t$4 ,a slight fog _h aga9 begun to fall1 & ! /reets 7 /eep$ 9 icy dampness4 ,by ! "t x 0 n9e o'clock ,pi]re realis$ t 8 bro!r w\ld nev] be able to sleep if he 7 ?us left )\t news4 ,amid/ 8 gr[+ fev]i%ness ! injur$ man exp]i5c$ ke5 anxiety1 a haunt+ desire to "k if ,salvat 7 arre/$ & _h spok5 out4 ,he did n confess ?is2 inde$ he s\ght to convey ! impression t he _h no p]sonal disquietude1 :i* 0 d\btless true4 ,b 8 great secret 0 /ifl+ him2 he %udd]$ at ! ?\ght t 8 l(ty s*eme1 all 8 lab\r & all 8 hope1 %\ld be at ! m]cy ( t unhappy man :om want _h fill$ ) delusions & :o _h s\ght to set ju/ice ^u e>? by ! aid ( a bomb4 ,& 9 va9 did ! prie/ try to make ,guillaume und]/& t no?+ c]ta9 c\ld yet be kn[n4 ,he p]ceiv$ t 8 impati5ce increas$ e m9ute1 & at la/ resolv$ to make "s ef=t to satisfy him4 ,b :]e c\ld he g1 ( :om c\ld he inquire8 ,guillaume1 :ile talk+ & try+ to guess ) :om ,salvat might h s\ght refuge1 _h m5tion$ ,janz51 ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's my/]i\s lov]2 & = a mom5t he _h ev5 ?\ght ( s5d+ to ?is man = in=mation4 ,b he reflect$ t if ,janz5 _h he>d ( ! explosion he 0 n at all ! individual to wait = ! police at home4 ,meantime ,pi]re repeat$3 8,i w will+ly g to buy ! ev5+ pap]s = y--b !re w c]ta9ly be no?+ 9 !m4 ,al?\gh ,i "k almo/ ev]yone 9 ,neuilly ,i c ?9k ( nobody :o is likely to h any in=mation1 unless p]haps x 7 ,ba*e--0 8,y "k ,ba*e1 ! municipal c\ncillor80 int]rupt$ ,guillaume4 8,yes1 we h bo? _h to busy ourselves ) *>itable "w 9 ! neighb\rhood40 8,well1 ,ba*e is an old fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i "k no saf] man4 ,pray g to him & br+ him back ) y40 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] ,pi]re return$ ) ,ba*e1 :o resid$ 9 a neighb\r+ /reet4 ,& x 0 n only ,ba*e :om he br\ght ) him1 =1 mu* to 8 surprise1 he _h f\nd ,janz5 at ,ba*e's h\se4 ,z ,guillaume _h suspect$1 ,janz51 :ile d9+ at ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's1 _h he>d ( ! crime1 & _h consequ5tly refra9$ f return+ to 8 little lodg+ 9 ! ,rue des ,m>tyrs1 :]e ! police might well h set a trap = him4 ,8 connections 7 kn[n1 & he 0 aw>e t he 0 wat*$ & 0 liable at any mom5t to arre/ or expulsion z a =eign ,an>*i/4 ,& s he _h ?\ght x prud5t to solicit a few days' hospitality ( ,ba*e1 a v upright & oblig+ man1 to :om he entru/$ himself )\t fe>4 ,he w\ld nev] h rema9$ ) ,rosemonde1 t adorable lunatic :o = a mon? pa/ _h be5 exhibit+ him z h] lov]1 & ^: useless & dang]\s extravagance ( conduct he fully realis$4 ,guillaume 0 s delight$ on see+ ,ba*e & ,janz5 t he wi%$ to sit up 9 b$ aga94 ,b ,pi]re bade him rema9 quiet1 re/ 8 head on ! pill[s1 & speak z little z possible4 ,!n1 :ile ,janz5 /ood ne>1 erect & sil5t1 ,ba*e took a *air & sat d[n by ! b$side ) _m expressions ( fri5dly int]e/4 ,he 0 a /\t man ( sixty1 ) a broad1 full face1 a l>ge :ite be>d & long :ite hair4 ,8 little1 g5tle eyes _h a dim1 dreamy expression1 :ile a pleasant1 hopeful smile play$ r\nd 8 ?ick lips4 ,8 fa!r1 a f]v5t ,/4 ,simonian1 _h br\ght him up 9 ! doctr9es ( t belief4 ,:ile reta9+ due respect = x1 h[ev]1 8 p]sonal incl9ations t[>ds ord]l9ess & religion _h l$ him to esp\se ! ideas ( ,f\ri]1 9 su* wise t "o f\nd 9 him a succession & an abridgm5t1 s to say1 ( two doctr9es4 ,moreov]1 :5 he 0 ab\t ?irty1 he _h busi$ himself ) spiritualism4 ,possess$ ( a com=table little =tune1 8 only adv5ture 9 life _h be5 8 connection ) ! ,p>is ,commune ( #ahga4 ,h[ or :y he _h become a memb] ( x he c\ld n[ sc>cely tell4 ,condemn$ to dea? by default1 al?\gh he _h sat among ! ,mod]ates1 he _h resid$ 9 ,belgium until ! amne/y2 & s9ce !n ,neuilly _h elect$ him z its repres5tative on ! ,p>is ,municipal ,c\ncil1 less by way ( glorify+ 9 him a victim ( reaction ?an z a rew>d = 8 wor?9ess1 = he 0 really e/eem$ by ! :ole di/rict4 ,guillaume1 ) 8 desire = tid+s1 0 oblig$ to confide 9 8 two visitors1 tell !m ( ! explosion & ,salvat's flight1 & h[ he himself _h be5 w\nd$ :ile seek+ to ext+ui% ! mat*4 ,janz51 ) curly be>d & hair1 & a ?91 fair face su* z pa9t]s (t5 attribute to ! ,*ri/1 li/5$ coldly1 z 0 8 wont1 & at la/ said sl[ly 9 a g5tle voice3 8,ah6 s x 0 ,salvat6 ,i ?\ght x might be little ,ma?is--,i'm surpris$ t x %\ld be ,salvat--= he hadn't made up 8 m9d40 ,!n1 z ,guillaume anxi\sly inquir$ if he ?\ght t ,salvat w\ld speak out1 he began to prote/3 8,oh6 no2 oh6 no40 ,h[ev]1 he correct$ himself ) a gleam ( disda9 9 8 cle>1 h>% eyes3 8,aft] all1 !re's no tell+4 ,salvat is a man ( s5tim5t40 ,!n ,ba*e1 :o 0 q upset by ! news ( ! explosion1 tri$ to ?9k h[ 8 fri5d ,guillaume1 to :om he 0 mu* atta*$1 might be extricat$ f any *>ge ( complicity %\ld he be d5\nc$4 ,& ,guillaume1 at sight ( ,janz5's contemptu\s coldness1 mu/ h suff]$ ke5ly1 = ! o!r evid5tly believ$ him to be trembl+1 tortur$ by ! "o desire to save 8 own sk94 ,b :at c\ld he say1 h[ c\ld he reveal ! deep conc]n :i* r5d]$ him s fev]i% )\t betray+ ! secret :i* he _h hidd5 ev5 f 8 bro!r8 ,h[ev]1 at ?is mom5t ,sophie came to tell h] ma/] t ,m4 ,?ophile ,mor9 _h call$ ) ano!r g5tleman4 ,mu* a/oni%$ by ?is visit at s late an h\r1 ,pi]re ha/5$ into ! next room to receive ! new com]s4 ,he _h become acqua9t$ ) ,mor9 s9ce 8 return f ,rome1 & _h help$ him to introduce a translation ( an excell5t sci5tific manual1 prep>$ accord+ to ! (ficial programmes1 into ! ,italian s*ools499 ,a ,franc-,comtois by bir?1 a compatriot ( ,pr\dhon1 ) ^: poor family he _h be5 intimate at ,besancon1 ,mor91 himself ! son ( a j\rneyman clockmak]1 _h gr[n up ) ,pr\dhonian ideas1 full ( affection = ! poor & an in/9ctive hatr$ ( prop]ty & weal?4 ,lat] on1 hav+ come to ,p>is z a s*ool tea*]1 impassion$ by /udy1 he _h giv5 8 :ole m9d to ,augu/e ,comte4 ,b5ea? ! f]v5t ,positivi/1 h[ev]1 "o might yet f9d ! old ,pr\dhonian1 ! paup] :o rebell$ & dete/$ want4 ,moreov]1 x 0 sci5tific ,positivism t he clung to2 9 8 hatr$ ( all my/icism he w\ld h naught to d ) ! fanta/ic religi\s lean+s ( ,comte 9 8 la/ ye>s4 ,& 9 ,mor9's brave1 consi/5t1 some:at m\rnful life1 !re _h be5 b "o page ( romance3 ! sudd5 fev]i% impulse :i* _h c>ri$ him (f to fight 9 ,sicily by ,g>ibaldi's side4 ,aft]w>ds he _h aga9 become a petty pr(essor 9 ,p>is1 obscurely e>n+ a dismal livelihood4 99 ,see ,m4 ,zola's 8,rome10 ,*apt]s ,,iv4 & ,,xvi4 ,:5 ,pi]re return$ to ! b$room he said to 8 bro!r 9 a tone ( emotion3 8,mor9 has br\ght me ,b>?s1 :o fancies himself 9 dang] & asks my hospitality40 ,at ?is ,guillaume =got himself & became excit$3 8,ni*olas ,b>?s1 a h]o ) a s\l wor?y ( antiquity4 ,oh6 ,i "k him2 ,i admire & love him4 ,y mu/ set y\r door op5 wide = him40 ,ba*e & ,janz51 h[ev]1 _h glanc$ at "o ano!r smil+4 ,& ! latt]1 ) 8 cold ironical air1 sl[ly rem>k$3 8,:y does ,monsieur ,b>?s hide himself8 ,a great _m p ?9k he is dead2 he is simply a gho/ :o no long] fright5s anybody40 ,f\r & sev5ty ye>s ( age z he n[ 01 ,b>?s _h sp5t ne>ly half a c5tury 9 prison4 ,he 0 ! et]nal prison]1 ! h]o ( lib]ty :om ea* successive ,gov]nm5t _h c>ri$ f citadel to =tress4 ,s9ce 8 y\? he _h be5 m>*+ on amid/ 8 dream ( frat]nity1 fight+ = an ideal ,republic bas$ on tru? & ju/ice1 & ea* & e endeav\r _h l$ him to a dungeon2 he _h inv>iably f9i%$ 8 humanit>ian rev]ie "u bolts & b>s4 ,c>bon>o1 ,republican1 evangelical sect>ian1 he _h conspir$ at all times & 9 all places1 incessantly /ruggl+ aga9/ ! ,p[] ( ! day1 :atev] x might be4 ,& :5 ! ,republic at la/ _h come1 t ,republic :i* _h co/ him s _m ye>s ( gaol1 x _h1 9 its own turn1 imprison$ him1 add+ fre% ye>s ( gloom to ^? :i* already _h lack$ sunlight4 ,& ?us he rema9$ ! m>tyr ( fre$om3 fre$om :i* he /ill desir$ 9 spite ( ev]y?+2 fre$om1 :i*1 /rive z he might1 nev] came1 nev] exi/$4 8,b y are mi/ak510 repli$ ,guillaume1 w\nd$ by ,janz5's raill]y4 8,!re is aga9 a ?\ght ( gett+ rid ( ,b>?s1 ^: uncompromis+ rectitude di/urbs our politicians2 & he does well to take 8 precautions60 ,ni*olas ,b>?s came 91 a tall1 slim1 )]$ old man1 ) a nose l an eagle's beak1 & eyes t /ill burn$ 9 _! deep sockets1 "u :ite & bu%y br[s4 ,8 m\?1 too?less b /ill ref9$1 0 lo/ to sight betwe5 8 m\/a*es & sn[y be>d2 & 8 hair1 cr[n+ him :itely l an aureola1 fell 9 curls ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,beh9d him ) all mode/y came ,?ophile ,mor91 ) grey :isk]s1 grey1 bru%-l hair1 spectacles1 & yell[1 we>y mi5--t ( an old pr(essor exhau/$ by ye>s ( tea*+4 ,nei!r ( !m seem$ a/oni%$ or await$ an explanation on f9d+ t man 9 b$ ) an injur$ wri/4 ,& !re 7 no introductions3 ^? :o 7 acqua9t$ m]ely smil$ at "o ano!r4 ,b>?s1 = 8 "p1 /oop$ & kiss$ ,guillaume on bo? *eeks4 8,ah60 said ! latt]1 almo/ gaily1 8x gives me c\rage to see y40 ,h[ev]1 ! new com]s _h br\ght a little in=mation4 ,! b\lev>ds 7 9 an agitat$ /ate1 ! news ( ! crime _h spread f caf to caf1 & ev]ybody 0 anxi\s to see ! late edition :i* "o pap] _h publi%$ giv+ a v incorrect acc\nt ( ! affair1 full ( ! mo/ extraord9>y details4 ,briefly1 no?+ positive 0 z yet kn[n4 ,on see+ ,guillaume turn pale ,pi]re compell$ him to lie d[n aga91 & ev5 talk$ ( tak+ ! visitors into ! next room4 ,b ! injur$ man g5tly repli$3 8,no1 no1 ,i promise y t ,i won't /ir aga91 t ,i won't op5 my m\?4 ,b /ay !re & *at toge!r4 ,i assure y t x w d me good to h y ne> me & he> y40 ,!n1 "u ! sleepy gleams ( ! lamp1 ! o!rs began to talk 9 und]tones4 ,old ,b>?s1 :o consid]$ t bomb to be bo? idiotic & abom9able1 spoke ( x ) ! /upefaction ( "o :o1 aft] fight+ l a h]o ?r\gh all ! leg5d>y /ruggles = lib]ty1 f\nd himself belat$1 out ( 8 elem5t1 9 a new era1 :i* he c\ld n und]/&4 ,did n ! conque/ ( fre$om suffice = ev]y?+8 he add$4 ,0 !re any o!r problem beyond t ( f\nd+ ! real ,republic8 ,!n1 ref]r+ to ,mge & 8 spee* 9 ! ,*amb] t aft]noon1 he bitt]ly arraign$ ,collectivism1 :i* he decl>$ to be "o ( ! democratic =ms ( tyranny4 ,?ophile ,mor91 = 8 "p1 also spoke aga9/ ! ,collectivi/ enroll+ ( ! social =ces1 b he pr(ess$ yet great] hatr$ ( ! odi\s viol5ce ( ! ,an>*i/s2 = x 0 only by evolution t he expect$ progress1 & he felt some:at indiff]5t z to :at political means might br+ ab\t ! sci5tific society ( to-morr[4 ,& 9 l way ,ba*e did n seem p>ticul>ly fond ( ! ,an>*i/s1 ?\gh he 0 t\*$ by ! idyllic dream1 ! humanit>ian hope1 ^: g]ms lay b5ea? _! passion = de/ruction4 ,&1 l ,b>?s1 he also flew into a passion ) ,mge1 :o s9ce ent]+ ! ,*amb] _h become1 said he1 a m]e rhetorician & !ori/1 dream+ ( dictator%ip4 ,meantime ,janz51 /ill erect1 8 face frigid & 8 lips curl+ ironically1 li/5$ to all ?ree ( !m1 & v5t$ a few tr5*ant words to express 8 own ,an>*i/ fai?2 ! uselessness ( draw+ di/9ctions1 & ! necessity ( de/roy+ ev]y?+ 9 ord] t ev]y?+ might be rebuilt on fre% l9es4 ,pi]re1 :o _h rema9$ ne> ! b$1 also li/5$ ) passionate att5tion4 ,amid/ ! d[nfall ( 8 own beliefs1 ! utt] void :i* he felt )9 him1 "h 7 ^! f\r m51 :o repres5t$ ! c>d9al po9ts ( ?is c5tury's ideas1 debat+ ! v same t]rible problem :i* br\ght him s mu* suff]+1 t ( ! new belief :i* ! democracy ( ! com+ c5tury awaits4 ,&1 ah6 s9ce ! days ( ! imm$iate ance/ors1 s9ce ! days ( ,voltaire & ,did]ot & ,r\sseau h[ incessantly _h bill[s ( ideas foll[$ & jo/l$ "o ano!r1 ! old] ones giv+ bir? to new ones1 & all break+ & b\nd+ 9 a tempe/ 9 :i* x 0 becom+ s difficult to di/+ui% any?+ cle>ly6 ,:5ce came ! w9d1 & :i!r 0 ! %ip ( salvation go+1 = :at port ought "o to emb>k8 ,pi]re _h already ?\ght t ! balance-%eet ( ! c5tury ought to be drawn up1 & t1 aft] accept+ ! legacies ( ,r\sseau & ! o!r precursors1 he ought to /udy ! ideas ( ,/4 ,simon1 ,f\ri] & ev5 ,cabet2 ( ,augu/e ,comte1 ,pr\dhon & ,k>l ,m>x z well1 9 ord]1 at any rate1 to =m "s idea ( ! di/ance t _h be5 travell$1 & ( ! cross-ways :i* "o _h n[ rea*$4 ,& 0 n ?is an opportunity1 s9ce *ance _h ga!r$ ^? m5 toge!r 9 8 h\se1 liv+ expon5ts ( ! conflict+ doctr9es :i* he wi%$ to exam9e8 ,on turn+ r\nd1 h[ev]1 he p]ceiv$ t ,guillaume 0 n[ v pale & _h clos$ 8 eyes4 ,_h ev5 he1 ) 8 fai? 9 sci5ce1 felt ! d\bt :i* is born ( contradictory !ories1 & ! despair :i* comes :5 "o sees ! fight = tru? result+ 9 gr[? ( error8 8,are y 9 pa980 ! prie/ anxi\sly inquir$4 8,yes1 a little4 ,b ,i w try to sleep40 ,at ?is !y all w5t (f ) sil5t h&%akes4 ,ni*olas ,b>?s alone rema9$ 9 ! h\se & slept 9 a room on ! fir/ floor :i* ,sophie _h got ready = him4 ,pi]re1 unwill+ to quit 8 bro!r1 doz$ (f ^u a s(a4 ,& ! little h\se relaps$ into its deep quietude1 ! sil5ce ( solitude & w9t]1 ?r\gh :i* pass$ ! melan*oly quiv] ( ! s\v5irs ( *ildhood4 ,9 ! morn+1 z soon z x 0 sev5 o'clock1 ,pi]re _h to g = ! newspap]s4 ,guillaume _h pass$ a bad night & int5se fev] _h set 94 ,nev]!less1 8 bro!r 0 oblig$ to read him ! articles on ! explosion4 ,!re 0 an amaz+ m$ley ( tru?s & inv5tions1 ( precise in=mation lo/ amid/ ! mo/ unexpect$ extravagance4 ,sagni]'s pap]1 ! 8,voix du ,peuple10 di/+ui%$ itself by its sub-titles 9 huge pr9t & a :ole page ( p>ticul>s jumbl$ toge!r *ance-wise4 ,x _h at once decid$ to po/pone ! fam\s li/ ( ! ?irty-two deputies & s5ators compromis$ 9 ! ,african ,railways affair2 & !re 0 no end to ! details x gave ( ! aspect ( ! entrance to ! ,duvill>d mansion aft] ! explosion ! pavem5t brok5 up1 ! upp] floor r5t op51 ! huge doors torn away f _! h+es4 ,!n came ! /ory ( ! ,b>on's son & daught] pres]v$ z by a miracle1 ! l&au escap+ ! slighte/ injury1 :ile ! bank] & 8 wife1 x 0 alleg$1 ow$ _! pres]vation to ! circum/ance t !y _h l+]$ at ! ,madele9e aft] ,monseigneur ,m>?a's rem>kable address !re4 ,an entire column 0 giv5 to ! "o victim1 ! poor1 pretty1 fair-hair$ err& girl1 ^: id5tity did n seem to be cle>ly e/abli%$1 al?\gh a flock ( report]s _h ru%$ fir/ to ! modi/e employ+ h]1 9 ! ,av5ue de l',op]a1 & next to ! upp] "p ( ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,d5is1 :]e x 0 ?\ght h] gr&mo!r resid$4 ,!n1 9 a gravely word$ article 9 8,le ,globe10 evid5tly inspir$ by ,fonsgue1 an appeal 0 made to ! ,*amb]'s patriotism to avoid giv+ cause = any m9i/]ial crisis 9 ! pa9ful circum/ances ?r\gh :i* ! c\ntry 0 pass+4 ,?us ! m9i/ry might la/1 & live 9 comp>ative quietude1 = a few weeks long]4 ,guillaume1 h[ev]1 0 /ruck by "o po9t only3 ! culprit 0 n kn[n2 ,salvat1 x appe>$ c]ta91 0 nei!r arre/$ nor ev5 suspect$4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 z if ! police 7 />t+ on a false sc5t--t ( a well-dress$ g5tleman we>+ gloves1 :om a neighb\r swore he _h se5 ent]+ ! mansion at ! mom5t ( ! explosion4 ,?us ,guillaume became a little calm]4 ,b 8 bro!r read to him f ano!r pap] "s p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! eng9e ( de/ruction t _h be5 employ$4 ,x 0 a pres]v$-meat c1 & ! fragm5ts ( x %[$ t x _h be5 comp>atively small4 ,& ,guillaume relaps$ into anxiety on le>n+ t p 7 mu* a/oni%$ at ! viol5t ravages ( su* a sorry appliance1 & t ! pres5ce ( "s new explosive ( incalculable p[] 0 already suspect$4 ,at eight o'clock ,b]!roy put 9 an appe>ance4 ,al?\gh he 0 sixty-eight1 he %[$ z mu* briskness & sprightl9ess z any "y sawbones call+ 9 a fri5dly way to p]=m a little op]ation4 ,he _h br\ght an in/rum5t case1 "s l95 b&s & "s l9t4 ,h[ev]1 he became angry on f9d+ ! injur$ man n]v\s1 flu%$ & hot ) fev]4 8,ah6 ,i see t y hav5't be5 reasonable1 my de> *ild10 said he4 8,y mu/ h talk$ too mu*1 & h be/irr$ & excit$ y\rself40 ,!n1 hav+ c>efully prob$ ! w\nd1 he add$1 :ile dress+ x3 8,! bone is injur$1 y "k1 & ,i won't answ] = any?+ unless y behave bett]4 ,any complications w\ld make amputation necess>y40 ,pi]re %udd]$1 b ,guillaume %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 z if to say t he might j z well be amputat$ s9ce all 0 crumbl+ ar\nd him4 ,b]!roy1 :o _h sat d[n1 l+]+ !re = ano!r mom5t1 scrut9is$ bo? bro!rs ) 8 ke5 eyes4 ,he n[ knew ( ! explosion1 & mu/ h ?\ght x ov]4 8,my de> *ild10 he resum$ 9 8 brusque way1 8,i c]ta9ly don't ?9k t y committ$ t abom9able act ( folly 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy4 ,b ,i fancy t y 7 9 ! neighb\rhood--no1 no1 don't answ] me1 don't def5d y\rself4 ,i "k no?+ & desire to "k no?+1 n ev5 ! =mula ( t devili% p[d] ( :i* y\r %irt cuff bore traces1 & :i* has wr\ght su* t]rible havoc40 ,& !n z ! bro!rs rema9$ surpris$1 turn+ cold ) anxiety1 9 spite ( 8 assurances1 he add$ ) a sweep+ ge/ure3 8,ah6 my fri5ds1 ,i reg>d su* an action z ev5 m useless ?an crim9al6 ,i only feel contempt = ! va9 agitation ( politics1 :e!r !y be revolution>y or cons]vative4 ,does n sci5ce suffice8 ,:y ha/5 ! times :5 "o s+le /ep ( sci5ce br+s humanity ne>] to ! goal ( tru? & ju/ice ?an d a hundr$ ye>s ( politics & social revolt8 ,:y1 x is sci5ce alone :i* sweeps away dogmas1 ca/s d[n gods1 & creates light & happ9ess4 ,& ,i1 ,memb] ( ! ,in/itute z ,i am1 decorat$ & possess$ ( means1 ,i am ! only true ,revolutioni/40 ,!n he began to laugh & ,guillaume realis$ all ! good-natur$ irony ( 8 laugh4 ,:ile admir+ him z a great savant1 he _h hi!rto suff]$ at see+ him lead su* a b\rgeois life1 accept+ :atev] appo9tm5ts & hon\rs 7 (f]$ him1 a ,republican "u ! ,republic1 b q ready to s]ve sci5ce "u no matt] :at ma/]4 ,b n[1 f b5ea? ?is opportuni/1 ?is hi]atical savant1 ?is toil] :o accept$ weal? & glory f all h&s1 !re appe>$ a quiet yet t]rible evolutioni/1 :o c]ta9ly expect$ t 8 own "w w\ld help to ravage & r5ew ! _w6 ,h[ev]1 ,b]!roy rose & took 8 leave3 8,i'll come back2 behave s5sibly1 & love "o ano!r z well z y c40 ,:5 ! bro!rs aga9 f\nd !mselves alone1 ,pi]re seat$ at ,guillaume's b$side1 _! h&s once m s\ght ea* o!r & met 9 a burn+ clasp in/9ct ) all _! angui%4 ,h[ mu* ?reat5+ my/]y & di/ress !re 0 bo? ar\nd & )9 !m6 ,! grey w9try daylight came into ! room1 & !y c\ld see ! black trees 9 ! g>d51 :ile ! h\se rema9$ full ( quiv]+ sil5ce1 save t ov]head a fa9t s\nd ( foot/eps 0 audible4 ,!y 7 ! /eps ( ,ni*olas ,b>?s1 ! h]oic lov] ( fre$om1 :o1 ris+ at daybreak1 _h1 l a cag$ lion1 resum$ 8 wont$ prom5ade1 ! incessant com+ & go+ ( "o :o _h ev] be5 a prison]4 ,& z ! bro!rs ceas$ li/5+ to him _! eyes fell on a newspap] :i* _h rema9$ op5 on ! b$1 a newspap] soil$ by a sket* 9 outl9e :i* pret5d$ to portray ! poor dead err& girl1 ly+1 ripp$ op51 beside ! b&box & ! bonnet x _h conta9$4 ,x 0 s frightful1 s atroci\sly hide\s a sc5e1 t two big te>s aga9 fell ^u ,pi]re's *eeks1 :il/ ,guillaume's blurr$1 despair+ eyes gaz$ wi/fully f> away1 seek+ = ! ,future4 ,,ii4 ,a ,,home ,,( ,,indu/ry ,,! little h\se 9 :i* ,guillaume _h dwelt = s _m ye>s1 a home ( quietude & h>d "w1 /ood 9 ! pale light ( w9t] up yond] at ,montm>tre1 peacefully await+ 8 return4 ,he reflect$1 h[ev]1 aft] djeun] t x might n be prud5t = him to g back ?i!r = "s ?ree weeks1 & s he ?\ght ( s5d+ ,pi]re to expla9 ! position ( affairs4 8,li/51 bro!r10 he said4 8,y mu/ r5d] me ?is s]vice4 ,g & tell !m ! tru?--t ,i am "h1 slightly injur$1 & d n wi% !m to come to see me1 = fe> le/ somebody %\ld foll[ !m & discov] my retreat4 ,aft] ! note ,i wrote !m la/ ev5+ !y w\ld end by gett+ anxi\s if ,i did n s5d !m "s news40 ,!n1 yield+ to ! "o worry :i*1 s9ce ! previ\s night1 _h di/urb$ 8 cle>1 frank glance1 he add$3 8,j feel 9 ! "r-h& pocket ( my wai/coat2 y w f9d a little key !re4 ,good6 t's x4 ,n[ y mu/ give x to ,madame ,l]oi1 my "m-9-law1 & tell h] t if any mis=tune %\ld happ5 to me1 %e is to d :at is und]/ood betwe5 u4 ,t w suffice1 %e w und]/& y40 ,at ! fir/ mom5t ,pi]re _h hesitat$2 b he saw h[ ev5 ! slight ef=t ( speak+ exhau/$ 8 bro!r1 s he sil5c$ him1 say+3 8,don't talk1 b put y\r m9d at ease4 ,i w g & reassure y\r p1 s9ce y wi% t ?is commission %\ld be und]tak5 by me40 ,tru? to tell1 ! err& 0 s di/a/eful to ,pi]re t he _h at fir/ ?\ght ( s5d+ ,sophie 9 8 place4 ,all 8 old prejudices 7 reviv+2 x 0 z if he 7 go+ to "s ogre's d54 ,h[ _m times _h he n he>d 8 "m say 8t creature60 9 ref]r+ to ! woman ) :om h] eld] son cohabit$4 ,nev] _h %e be5 will+ to kiss ,guillaume's boys2 ! :ole connection _h %ock$ h]1 & %e 0 p>ticul>ly indignant t ,madame ,l]oi1 ! woman's "m1 %\ld h jo9$ ! h\sehold = ! purpose ( br++ up ! little ones4 ,pi]re reta9$ s /rong a recollection ( all ?is t ev5 n[adays1 :5 he w5t to ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t & pass$ ! little h\se on 8 way1 he glanc$ at x di/ru/fully1 & kept z f> f x z he c\ld1 z if x 7 "s abode ( vice & error4 ,und\bt$ly1 = t5 ye>s n[1 ! boys' "m _h be5 dead1 b did n ano!r sc&al-inspir+ creature dwell !re1 t "y orphan girl to :om 8 bro!r _h giv5 %elt]1 & :om he 0 go+ to m>ry1 al?\gh a diff]5ce ( tw5ty ye>s lay betwe5 !m8 ,to ,pi]re all ?is 0 contr>y to propriety1 abnormal & revolt+1 & he pictur$ a home giv5 ov] to social rebellion1 :]e lack ( pr9ciple l$ to e k9d ( disord]4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 leav+ ! room to />t ^u 8 j\rney1 :5 ,guillaume call$ him back4 8,tell ,madame ,l]oi10 said he1 8t if ,i %\ld die y w let h] "k ( x1 s t %e may imm$iately d :at is necess>y40 8,yes1 yes10 answ]$ ,pi]re4 8,b calm y\rself1 & don't move ab\t4 ,i'll say ev]y?+4 ,& 9 my abs5ce ,sophie w /op "h ) y 9 case y %\ld ne$ h]40 ,hav+ giv5 full in/ructions to ! s]vant1 ,pi]re set out to take a tramc>1 int5d+ to alight f x on ! ,b\lev>d de ,ro*e*\>t1 & !n climb ! height on foot4 ,& on ! road1 lull$ by ! glid+ motion ( ! heavy vehicle1 he began to ?9k ( 8 bro!r's pa/ life & connections1 ) :i* he 0 b vaguely1 imp]fectly1 acqua9t$4 ,x 0 only at a lat] date t details ( ev]y?+ came to 8 k4 ,9 #ahej a "y pr(essor nam$ ,l]oi1 :o _h come f ,p>is to ! college ( ,montauban ) ! mo/ ard5t republican ideas1 _h !re m>ri$ ,aga! ,dagnan1 ! y\nge/ ( ! five girls ( an old ,prote/ant family f ! ,cv5nes4 ,"y ,madame ,l]oi 0 ence9te :5 h] husb&1 ?reat5$ ) arre/ = contribut+ "s viol5t articles to a local newspap]1 imm$iately aft] ! 8,c\p d'tat10 f\nd himself oblig$ to seek refuge at ,g5eva4 ,x 0 !re t ! "y c\ple's daught]1 ,m>gu]ite1 a v delicate *ild1 0 born 9 #aheb4 ,= sev5 ye>s1 t is until ! ,amne/y ( #ahei1 ! h\sehold /ruggl$ ) pov]ty1 ! husb& giv+ b a few ill-paid lessons1 & ! wife absorb$ 9 ! con/ant c>e :i* ! *ild requir$4 ,!n1 aft] _! return to ,p>is1 _! ill-luck became ev5 great]4 ,= a long "t ! ex-pr(essor va9ly s\ght regul> employm5t2 x 0 d5i$ him on acc\nt ( 8 op9ions1 & he _h to run ab\t giv+ lessons 9 private h\ses4 ,:5 he 0 at la/ on ! po9t ( be+ receiv$ back into ! ,univ]sity a supreme bl[1 an attack ( p>alysis1 fell ^u him4 ,he lo/ ! use ( bo? legs4 ,& !n came utt] mis]y1 e k9d ( sordid drudg]y1 ! writ+ ( articles = diction>ies1 ! copy+ ( manuscripts1 & ev5 ! address+ ( newspap] wrapp]s1 on ! fruits ( :i* ! h\sehold b>ely contriv$ to live1 9 a little lodg+ 9 ! ,rue ,monsieur-le-,pr9ce4 ,x 0 !re t ,m>gu]ite grew up4 ,l]oi1 embitt]$ by inju/ice & suff]+1 pr$ict$ ! adv5t ( a ,republic :i* w\ld av5ge ! follies ( ! ,empire1 & a reign ( sci5ce :i* w\ld sweep away ! deceptive & cruel div9ity ( religi\s dogmas4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,aga!'s religi\s fai? _h collaps$ at ,g5eva1 at sight ( ! n>r[ & imbecile practices ( ,calv9ism1 & all t %e reta9$ ( x 0 ! old ,prote/ant leav5 ( rebellion4 ,%e _h become at once ! head & ! arm ( ! h\se2 %e w5t = h] husb&'s "w1 took x back :5 complet$1 & ev5 did mu* ( x h]self1 :il/1 at ! same "t1 p]=m+ h] h\se duties1 & re>+ & educat+ h] daught]4 ,! latt]1 :o att5d$ no s*ool1 0 indebt$ = all %e le>nt to h] fa!r & "m1 on ^: "p !re 0 nev] any "q ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,?r\gh contact ) h] husb&1 ,madame ,l]oi _h lo/ all belief1 & h] ,prote/ant h]$ity incl9+ h] to free inquiry & exam9ation1 %e _h arrang$ = h]self a k9d ( peaceful a!ism1 bas$ on p>am\nt pr9ciples ( human duty & ju/ice1 :i* %e appli$ c\rage\sly1 irrespective ( all social conv5tionalities4 ,! long iniquity ( h] husb&'s fate1 ! undes]v$ mis=tunes :i* /ruck h] ?r\gh him & h] daught]1 end$ by end[+ h] ) wond]ful =titude & devotion1 :i* made h]1 :e!r z a judge1 a manag]1 or a consol]1 a woman ( incomp>able en]gy & nobl5ess ( "*4 ,x 0 9 ! ,rue ,monsieur-le-,pr9ce t ,guillaume became acqua9t$ ) ! ,l]oi family1 aft] ! w> ( #ahgj4 ,on ! same floor z _! little lodg+ he occupi$ a l>ge room1 :]e he devot$ himself passionately to 8 /udies4 ,at ! outset !re 0 only an occasional b[1 = ,guillaume's neighb\rs 7 v pr\d & v grave1 lead+ _! life ( pov]ty 9 fi]ce sil5ce & retirem5t4 ,!n int]c\rse began ) ! r5d]+ ( little s]vices1 su* z :5 ! "y man procur$ ! ex-pr(essor a commission to write a few articles = a new encyclopa$ia4 ,b all at once came ! cata/rophe3 ,l]oi di$ 9 8 arm*air "o ev5+ :ile 8 daught] 0 :eel+ him f 8 table to 8 b$4 ,! two di/ract$ wom5 _h n ev5 ! money to bury him4 ,! :ole secret ( _! bitt] want fl[$ =? ) _! te>s1 & !y 7 oblig$ to accept ! help ( ,guillaume1 :o1 f t mom5t1 became ! necess>y confidant & fri5d4 ,& ! ?+ :i* 0 b\nd to happ5 did happ51 9 ! mo/ simple & lov+ mann]1 p]mitt$ by ! "m h]self1 :o1 full ( contempt = a social sy/em :i* all[$ ^? ( good he>ts to die ( hung]1 refus$ to admit ! necessity ( any social tie4 ,?us !re 0 no "q ( a regul> m>riage4 ,"o day ,guillaume1 :o 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s old1 f\nd himself mat$ to ,m>gu]ite1 :o 0 tw5ty2 bo? ( !m h&some1 heal?y1 & /rong1 ador+ "o ano!r1 lov+ "w1 & full ( hope 9 ! future4 ,f t mom5t a new life began4 ,s9ce 8 fa!r's dea?1 ,guillaume1 :o _h brok5 (f all int]c\rse ) 8 "m1 _h be5 receiv+ an all[ance ( two hundr$ francs a mon?4 ,?is j repres5t$ daily bread2 h[ev]1 he 0 already d\bl+ ! am\nt by 8 "w z a *emi/1--8 analyses & rese>*es1 :i* t5d$ to ! employm5t ( c]ta9 *emical products 9 indu/ry4 ,s he & ,m>gu]ite in/all$ !mselves on ! v summit ( ,montm>tre1 9 a little h\se1 at a r5tal ( eight hundr$ francs a ye>1 ! great conv5i5ce ( ! place be+ a /rip ( g>d51 :]e "o might1 lat] on1 erect a wood5 work%op4 ,9 all tranquillity ,madame ,l]oi took up h] abode ) ! "y p1 help+ !m1 & sp>+ !m ! necessity ( keep+ a second s]vant4 ,& at successive int]vals ( two ye>s1 h] ?ree gr&*ildr5 7 born1 ?ree /urdy boys3 fir/ ,?omas1 !n ,franois1 & !n ,anto9e4 ,& 9 ! same way z %e _h devot$ h]self to h] husb& & daught]1 & !n to ,guillaume1 s did %e n[ devote h]self to ! ?ree *ildr54 ,%e became 8,mre-,gr&0--an emphatic & affectionate way ( express+ ! t]m 8gr&mo!r0--= all :o liv$ 9 ! h\se1 ! old] z well z ! y\ng] ones4 ,%e !re p]sonifi$ s5se1 & wisdom1 & c\rage2 x 0 %e :o 0 ev] on ! wat*1 :o direct$ ev]y?+1 :o 0 consult$ ab\t ev]y?+1 & ^: op9ion 0 always foll[$4 ,inde$1 %e reign$ !re l an all-p[]ful que5-"m4 ,= fifte5 ye>s ?is life w5t on1 a life ( h>d "w & peaceful affection1 :ile ! /ricte/ economy 0 obs]v$ 9 cont5t+ e ne$ ( ! mode/ little h\sehold4 ,!n ,guillaume lo/ 8 "m1 took 8 %>e ( ! family inh]itance1 & 0 able to satisfy 8 old desire1 :i* 0 to buy ! h\se he liv$ 91 & build a spaci\s work%op 9 ! g>d54 ,he 0 ev5 able to build x ( bricks1 & add an upp] /ory to x4 ,b ! "w 0 sc>cely f9i%$1 & life seem$ to be on ! po9t ( exp&+ & smil+ on !m all1 :5 mis=tune return$1 & typhoid fev]1 ) brutal =ce1 c>ri$ (f ,m>gu]ite1 aft] a week's illness4 ,%e 0 !n five & ?irty1 & h] elde/ boy1 ,?omas1 0 f\rte54 ,?us ,guillaume1 di/ract$ by 8 loss1 f\nd himself a wid[] at ?irty-eight4 ,! ?\ght ( introduc+ any unkn[n woman into t retir$ home1 :]e all he>ts beat 9 t5d] unison1 0 s unbe>able to him t he det]m9$ to take no o!r mate4 ,8 "w absorb$ him1 & he w\ld "k h[ to quiet bo? 8 he>t & 8 fle%4 ,mre-,gr&1 =tunately1 0 /ill !re1 erect & c\rage\s2 ! h\sehold reta9$ its que51 & 9 h] ! *ildr5 f\nd a manag]ess & tea*]1 s*ool$ 9 adv]sity & h]oism4 ,two ye>s pass$2 & !n came an addition to ! family4 ,a "y woman1 ,m>ie ,c\turi]1 ! daught] ( "o ( ,guillaume's fri5ds1 sudd5ly ent]$ x4 ,c\turi] _h be5 an inv5tor1 a madman ) "s measure ( g5ius1 & _h sp5t a fairly l>ge =tune 9 attempt+ all sorts ( fanta/ic s*emes4 ,8 wife1 a v pi\s woman1 _h di$ ( grief at x all2 & al?\gh on ! r>e occasions :5 he saw 8 daught]1 he %[$ great fondness = h] & load$ h] ) pres5ts1 he _h fir/ plac$ h] 9 a bo>d+ college1 & aft]w>ds left h] 9 ! *>ge ( a poor female relative4 ,rememb]+ h] only on 8 dea?-b$1 he _h begg$ ,guillaume to give h] an asylum1 & f9d h] a husb&4 ,! poor relation1 :o dealt 9 ladies' & babies' l951 _h j become a bankrupt4 ,s1 at n9ete51 ! girl1 ,m>ie1 f\nd h]self a p5niless outca/1 possess$ ( no?+ save a good education1 heal? & c\rage4 ,guillaume w\ld nev] all[ h] to run ab\t giv+ lessons4 ,he took h]1 9 q a natural way1 to help ,mre-,gr&1 :o 0 no long] s active z =m]ly4 ,& ! latt] approv$ ! arrangem5t1 well pleas$ at ! adv5t ( y\? & gaiety1 :i* w\ld some:at bright5 ! h\sehold1 ^: life _h be5 "o ( mu* gravity ev] s9ce ,m>gu]ite's dea?4 ,m>ie w\ld simply be an eld] si/]2 %e 0 too old = ! boys1 :o 7 /ill at college1 to be di/urb$ by h] pres5ce4 ,& %e w\ld "w 9 t h\se :]e ev]ybody work$4 ,%e w\ld help ! little community p5d+ ! "t :5 %e might meet & love "s wor?y fell[ :o w\ld m>ry h]4 ,five m ye>s elaps$ )\t ,m>ie cons5t+ to quit t happy home4 ,! /]l+ education %e _h receiv$ 0 lodg$ 9 a vigor\s bra91 :i* cont5t$ itself ) ! acquirem5t ( k4 ,yet %e _h rema9$ v pure & heal?y1 ev5 v naive1 maid5ly by reason ( h] natural rectitude4 ,& %e 0 also v mu* a woman1 beautify+ & amus+ h]self ) a m]e no?+1 & ev] %[+ gaiety & cont5tm5t4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 9 no wise ( a dreamy nature1 b v practical1 always int5t on "s "w or o!r1 & only ask+ ( life su* ?+s z life c\ld give1 )\t anxiety z to :at might lie beyond x4 ,%e lov+ly rememb]$ h] pi\s "m1 :o _h prep>$ h] = h] fir/ ,communion 9 te>s1 imag9+ t %e 0 op5+ heav5's portals to h]4 ,b s9ce %e _h be5 an orphan %e _h ( h] own accord ceas$ all practice ( religion1 h] good s5se revolt+ & scorn+ ! ne$ ( any moral police regulations to make h] d h] duty4 ,inde$1 %e consid]$ su* regulations dang]\s & de/ructive ( true heal?4 ,?us1 l ,mre-,gr&1 %e _h come to a sort ( quiet & almo/ unconsci\s a!ism1 n aft] ! fa%ion ( "o :o reasons1 b simply l ! brave1 heal?y girl %e 01 "o :o _h long endur$ pov]ty )\t suff]+ f x1 & believ$ 9 no?+ save ! necessity ( ef=t4 ,%e _h be5 kept erect1 inde$1 by h] conviction t happ9ess 0 to be f\nd 9 ! normal joys ( life1 liv$ c\rage\sly4 ,& h] happy equilibrium ( m9d _h ev] guid$ & sav$ h]1 9 su* wise t %e will+ly li/5$ to h] natural in/9ct1 say+1 ) h] pleasant laugh1 t ?is 01 aft] all1 h] be/ advis]4 ,%e reject$ two (f]s ( m>riage1 & on ! second occasion1 z ,guillaume press$ h] to accept1 %e grew a/oni%$1 & inquir$ if he _h _h en\gh ( h] 9 ! h\se4 ,%e f\nd h]self v com=table1 & %e r5d]$ s]vice !re4 ,s :y %\ld %e leave & run ! risk ( be+ less happy else:]e1 p>ticul>ly z %e 0 n 9 love ) anybody8 ,!n1 by degrees1 ! idea ( a m>riage betwe5 ,m>ie & ,guillaume pres5t$ itself2 & inde$ :at c\ld h be5 m reasonable & advantage\s = all8 ,if ,guillaume _h n mat$ aga9 x 0 = 8 sons' sake1 because he fe>$ t by introduc+ a /rang] to ! h\se he might impair its quietude & gaiety4 ,b n[ !re 0 a woman among !m :o already %[$ h]self mat]nal t[>ds ! boys1 & ^: bright y\? _h end$ by di/urb+ 8 own he>t4 ,he 0 /ill 9 8 prime1 & _h always held t x 0 n good = man to live alone1 al?\gh1 p]sonally1 ?anks to 8 ard\r = "w1 he _h hi!rto escap$ excessive suff]+ 9 8 b]eavem5t4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 ! great diff]5ce ( ages to be consid]$2 & he w\ld h bravely rema9$ 9 ! backgr\nd & h s\ght a y\ng] husb& = ,m>ie1 if 8 ?ree big sons & ,mre-,gr& h]self _h n conspir$ to effect 8 happ9ess by do+ all !y c\ld to br+ ab\t a m>riage :i* w\ld /r5g!n e home tie & imp>t1 z x 71 a fre% spr+tide to ! h\se4 ,z = ,m>ie1 t\*$ & grateful to ,guillaume = ! mann] 9 :i* he _h treat$ h] = five ye>s pa/1 %e imm$iately cons5t$ ) an impulse ( s9c]e affection1 9 :i*1 %e fanci$1 %e c\ld detect love4 ,& at all ev5ts1 c\ld %e act 9 a m s5sible1 reasonable way1 base h] life on m c]ta9 prospects ( happ9ess8 ,s ! m>riage _h be5 resolv$ ^u2 & ab\t a mon? previ\sly x _h be5 decid$ t x %\ld take place dur+ ! ensu+ spr+1 t[>ds ! end ( ,april4 ,:5 ,pi]re1 aft] alight+ f ! tramc>1 began to climb ! int]m9able flights ( /eps lead+ to ! ,rue ,/4 ,eleu?re1 a feel+ ( uneas9ess aga9 came ov] him at ! ?\ght t he 0 ab\t to ent] t suspici\s ogre's d5 :]e ev]y?+ w\ld c]ta9ly w\nd & irritate him4 ,giv5 ! lett] :i* ,sophie _h c>ri$ ?i!r on ! previ\s night1 ann\nc+ t ! ma/] w\ld n return1 h[ anxi\s & upset mu/ all its inmates be6 ,h[ev]1 z ,pi]re asc5d$ ! f9al flight & n]v\sly rais$ 8 head1 ! little h\se appe>$ to him "r atop ( ! hill1 look+ v s]5e & quiet "u ! bright w9try sun1 :i* _h pe]$ =? z if to be/[ ^u ! mode/ dwell+ an affectionate c>ess4 ,!re 0 a door 9 ! old g>d5 wall alongside ! ,rue ,/4 ,eleu?re1 almo/ 9 front ( ! broad ?or\ghf>e conduct+ to ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t2 b to rea* ! h\se itself "o _h to skirt ! wall & climb to ! ,place du ,t]tre1 :]e "o f\nd ! faade & ! entrance4 ,"s *ildr5 7 play+ on ! ,place1 :i*1 plant$ z x 0 ) a few scrubby trees1 & edg$ ) humble %ops1--a fruit]]'s1 a groc]'s & a bak]'s1--look$ l "s squ>e 9 a small prov9cial t[n4 ,9 a corn]1 on ! left1 ,guillaume's dwell+1 :i* _h be5 :itewa%$ dur+ ! previ\s spr+1 %[$ its bright frontage & five lifeless w9d[s1 = all its life 0 on ! o!r1 ! g>d51 side1 :i* ov]look$ ,p>is & ! f> horizon4 ,pi]re mu/]$ 8 c\rage &1 pull+ a brass knob :i* glitt]$ l gold1 rang ! bell4 ,!re came a gay1 di/ant j+le2 b = a mom5t nobody appe>$1 & he 0 ab\t to r+ aga91 :5 ! door 0 ?r[n wide op51 reveal+ a passage :i* ran "r ?r\gh ! h\se1 beyond :i* appe>$ ! ocean ( ,p>is1 ! endless sea ( h\se ro(s ba!d 9 sunlight4 ,& aga9/ ?is spaci\s1 airy backgr\nd1 /ood a "y woman ( tw5ty-six1 clad 9 a simple g[n ( black wool5 /uff1 half cov]$ by a l>ge blue apron4 ,%e _h h] sleeves roll$ up above h] elb[s1 & h] arms & h&s 7 /ill moi/ ) wat] :i* %e _h b imp]fectly wip$ away4 ,a mom5t's surprise & emb>rassm5t ensu$4 ,! "y woman1 :o _h ha/5$ to ! door ) laugh+ mi51 became grave & cov]tly ho/ile at sight ( ! visitor's cassock4 ,! prie/ !reupon realis$ t he mu/ give 8 "n3 8,i am ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t40 ,at ?is ! "y woman's smile ( welcome came back to h]4 8,oh6 ,i beg y\r p>don1 monsieur--,i ought to h recognis$ y1 = ,i saw y wi% ,guillaume good day "o morn+ z y pass$40 ,%e said ,guillaume2 %e1 !re=e1 mu/ be ,m>ie4 ,& ,pi]re look$ at h] 9 a/oni%m5t1 f9d+ h] v diff]5t f :at he _h imag9$4 ,%e 0 only ( av]age height1 b %e 0 vigor\sly1 admirably built1 broad ( hip & broad ( %\ld]1 ) ! small firm bosom ( an amazon4 ,by h] erect & easy /ep1 in/9ct ) all ! adorable grace ( woman 9 h] prime1 "o c\ld div9e t %e 0 /rong1 muscul> & heal?y4 ,a brunette1 b v :ite ( sk91 %e _h a heavy helm ( sup]b black hair1 :i* %e fa/5$ 9 a neglig5t way1 )\t any %[ ( coquetry4 ,& "u h] d>k locks1 h] pure1 intellig5t br[1 h] delicate nose & gay eyes appe>$ full ( int5se life2 :il/ ! some:at heavi] "* ( h] l[] features1 h] fle%y lips & full *91 bespoke h] quiet k9dl9ess4 ,%e _h surely come on e>? z a promise ( e =m ( t5d]ness1 e =m ( devotion4 ,9 a ^w1 %e 0 a true mate = man4 ,h[ev]1 ) h] heavy1 /ray+ hair & sup]b arms1 s +5u\s 9 _! nudity1 %e only gave ,pi]re an impression ( sup]flu\s heal? & extreme self-assurance4 ,%e displeas$ him & ev5 made him feel some:at anxi\s1 z if %e 7 a creature diff]5t f all o!rs4 8,x is my bro!r ,guillaume :o has s5t me10 he said4 ,at ?is h] face aga9 *ang$2 %e became grave & ha/5$ to admit him to ! passage4 ,& :5 ! door 0 clos$ %e answ]$3 8,y h br\ght u news ( him1 !n6 ,i mu/ apologise = receiv+ y 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,! s]vants h j f9i%$ "s wa%+1 & ,i 0 mak+ sure if ! "w _h be5 well done4 ,pray excuse me1 & come 9 "h = a mom5t2 x is p]haps be/ t ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to "k ! news40 ,s say+1 %e l$ him pa/ ! kit*5 to a little room :i* s]v$ z scull]y & wa%-h\se4 ,a tub full ( soapy wat] /ood !re1 & "s dripp+ l95 hung ov] "s wood5 b>s4 8,& s1 ,guillaume80 %e ask$4 ,pi]re !n told ! tru? 9 simple fa%ion3 t 8 bro!r's wri/ _h be5 injur$2 t he himself _h witness$ ! accid5t1 & t 8 bro!r _h !n s\ght an asylum ) him at ,neuilly1 :]e he wi%$ to rema9 & get cur$ ( 8 injury 9 peace & quietness1 )\t ev5 receiv+ a visit f 8 sons4 ,:ile speak+ 9 ?is fa%ion1 ! prie/ wat*$ ! effect ( 8 words on ,m>ie's face3 fir/ fright & pity1 & !n an ef=t to calm h]self & judge ?+s reasonably4 8,8 lett] q froze me la/ night10 %e end$ by reply+4 8,i felt sure t "s mis=tune _h happ5$4 ,b "o mu/ be brave & hide "o's fe> f o!rs4 ,8 wri/ injur$1 y say2 x is n a s]i\s injury1 is x80 8,no2 b x is necess>y t e precaution %\ld be tak5 ) x40 ,%e look$ him well 9 ! face ) h] big frank eyes1 :i* div$ into 8 own z if to rea* ! v dep?s ( 8 be+1 ?\gh at ! same "t %e pla9ly s\ght to re/ra9 ! score ( que/ions :i* rose to h] lips4 8,& t is all3 he 0 injur$ 9 an accid5t10 %e resum$2 8he didn't ask y to tell u any?+ fur!r ab\t x80 8,no1 he simply desires t y w n be anxi\s40 ,!reupon %e insi/$ no fur!r1 b %[$ h]self ob$i5t & respectful ( ! decision :i* ,guillaume _h arriv$ at4 ,x suffic$ t he %\ld h s5t a mess5g] to reassure ! h\sehold--%e did n seek to le>n any m4 ,& ev5 z %e _h return$ to h] "w 9 spite ( ! secret anxiety 9 :i* ! lett] ( ! previ\s ev5+ _h left h]1 s n[1 ) h] air ( quiet /r5g?1 %e recov]$ an appe>ance ( s]5ity1 a quiet smile & cle> brave glance4 8,guillaume only gave me "o o!r commission10 resum$ ,pi]re1 8t ( h&+ a little key to ,madame ,l]oi40 8,v good10 ,m>ie answ]$1 8,mre-,gr& is "h2 &1 besides1 ! *ildr5 mu/ see y4 ,i w take y to !m40 ,once m q tranquil1 %e exam9$ ,pi]re )\t manag+ to conceal h] curiosity1 :i* seem$ ( r a k9dly nature bl5d$ ) an elem5t ( vague pity4 ,h] fre% :ite arms _h rema9$ b>e4 ,9 all c&\r %e sl[ly drew d[n h] sleeves2 !n took (f ! l>ge blue apron1 & %[$ h]self ) h] r\nd$ figure1 at once robu/ & elegant1 9 h] mode/ black g[n4 ,he mean:ile look$ at h]1 & mo/ c]ta9ly he did n f9d h] to 8 lik+4 ,on see+ h] s natural1 heal?y1 & c\rage\s1 q a feel+ ( revolt arose )9 him1 ?\gh he knew n :y4 8,w y please foll[ me1 ,monsieur l',abb80 %e said4 8,we mu/ cross ! g>d540 ,on ! gr\nd-floor ( ! h\se1 across ! passage1 & fac+ ! kit*5 & ! scull]y1 !re 7 two o!r rooms1 a libr>y ov]look+ ! ,place du ,t]tre1 & a d9+-room ^: w9d[s op5$ into ! g>d54 ,! f\r rooms on ! fir/ floor s]v$ z b$*amb]s = ! fa!r & ! sons4 ,z = ! g>d51 orig9ally b a small "o1 x _h n[ be5 r$uc$ to a k9d ( gravell$ y>d by ! erection ( ! l>ge work%op at "o end ( x4 ,( ! =m] gre5]y1 h[ev]1 !re /ill rema9$ two huge plum-trees ) old knott$ trunks1 z well z a big clump ( lilac-bu%es1 :i* e spr+ 7 cov]$ ) bloom4 ,& 9 front ( ! latt] ,m>ie _h arrang$ a broad fl[]-b$1 9 :i* %e amus$ h]self ) gr[+ a few roses1 "s wallfl[]s & "s mignonette4 ,) a wave ( h] h& z %e w5t pa/1 %e call$ ,pi]re's att5tion to ! black plum-trees & ! lilacs & roses1 :i* %[$ b a few gre5i% spots1 = w9t] /ill held ! little nook 9 sleep4 8,tell ,guillaume10 %e said1 8t he mu/ make ha/e to get well & be back = ! fir/ %oots40 ,!n1 z ,pi]re glanc$ at h]1 %e all at once flu%$ purple4 ,mu* to h] di/ress1 sudd5 & involunt>y blu%es w\ld 9 ?is wise occasionally come ^u h]1 ev5 at ! mo/ innoc5t rem>ks4 ,%e f\nd x ridicul\s to feel su* *ildi% emotion :5 %e _h s brave a he>t4 ,b h] pure maid5ly blood _h reta9$ exquisite delicacy1 su* natural & in/9ctive mode/y t %e yield$ to x p]=ce4 ,& d\btless %e _h m]ely blu%$ because %e fe>$ t ! prie/ might ?9k %e _h ref]r$ to h] m>riage 9 speak+ ( ! spr+4 8,please g 91 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,! *ildr5 are !re1 all ?ree40 ,& =?) %e u%]$ him into ! work%op4 ,x 0 a v spaci\s place1 ov] sixte5 feet high1 ) a brick floor+ & b>e walls pa9t$ an iron grey4 ,a %eet ( light1 a /ream ( sun%9e1 spread to e corn] ?r\gh a huge w9d[ fac+ ! s\?1 :]e lay ! imm5sity ( ,p>is4 ,! ,v5etian %utt]s (t5 _h to be l[]$ 9 ! summ] to att5uate ! great heat4 ,f morn till night ! :ole family liv$ "h1 closely & affectionately unit$ 9 "w4 ,ea* 0 in/all$ z fancy li/$1 hav+ a p>ticul> *os5 place4 ,"o half ( ! build+ 0 occupi$ by ! fa!r's *emical laboratory1 ) its /ove1 exp]im5t tables1 %elves = app>atus1 glass cases & cupbo>ds = phials & j>s4 ,ne> all ?is ,?omas1 ! elde/ son1 _h in/all$ a little =ge1 an anvil1 a vice b5*1 9 fact ev]y?+ necess>y to a work+ me*anician1 su* z he _h become s9ce tak+ 8 ba*elor's degree1 f 8 desire to rema9 ) 8 fa!r & help him ) c]ta9 rese>*es & inv5tions4 ,!n1 at ! o!r end1 ! y\ng] bro!rs1 ,franois & ,anto9e1 got on v well toge!r on ei!r side ( a broad table :i* /ood amid/ a m$ley ( portfolios1 ne/s ( draw]s & revolv+ book-/&s4 ,franois1 lad5 ) academical laurels1 fir/ on ! pass li/ = ! cole ,normale1 _h ent]$ t college :]e "y m5 are tra9$ = univ]sity pr(essor%ips1 & 0 !re prep>+ = 8 ,lic5tiate degree1 :ile ,anto9e1 :o on rea*+ ! ?ird class at ! ,lyce ,condorcet _h tak5 a dislike to classical /udies1 n[ devot$ himself to 8 call+ z a wood-engrav]4 ,&1 9 ! full light "u ! w9d[1 ,mre-,gr& & ,m>ie likewise _h _! p>ticul> table1 :]e ne$lework1 embroid]y1 all sorts ( *iffons & delicate ?+s lay ab\t ne> ! some:at r\gh jumble ( retorts1 tools & big books4 ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 on ! v ?re%old call$ out 9 h] calm voice1 to :i* %e /rove to imp>t a gay & *e]+ acc5t3 8,*ildr56 *ildr56 "h is ,monsieur l',abb ) news ( fa!r60 ,*ildr51 inde$6 ,yet :at mo!rl9ess %e already set 9 ! ^w z %e appli$ x to ^? big fell[s ^: eld] si/] %e _h long consid]$ h]self to be6 ,at ?ree & tw5ty ,?omas 0 q a colossus1 already be>d$ & extremely l 8 fa!r4 ,b al?\gh he _h a l(ty br[ & en]getic features1 he 0 some:at sl[ bo? 9 m9d & body4 ,& he 0 also taciturn1 almo/ unsociable1 absorb$ 9 filial devotion1 delight$ ) ! manual toil :i* made him a m]e workman at 8 ma/]'s ord]s4 ,franois1 two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,?omas1 & ne>ly z tall1 %[$ a m ref9$ face1 ?\gh he _h ! same l>ge br[ & firm m\?1 a p]fect bl5d+ ( heal? & /r5g?1 9 :i* ! man ( intellect1 ! sci5tific ,normalian1 c\ld only be detect$ by ! bright] & m subtle sp>kle ( ! eyes4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! bro!rs1 ,anto9e1 :o = 8 eighte5 ye>s 0 almo/ z /rong z 8 eld]s1 & promis$ to become z tall1 diff]$ f !m by 8 light] hair & s(t1 blue1 dreamy eyes1 :i* he _h inh]it$ f 8 "m4 ,x _h be5 difficult1 h[ev]1 to di/+ui% "o f ! o!r :5 all ?ree 7 s*oolboys at ! ,lyce ,condorcet2 & ev5 n[adays p made mi/akes unless !y saw !m side by side1 s z to detect ! po9ts ( diff]5ce :i* 7 becom+ m m>k$ z age progress$4 ,on ,pi]re's arrival ! bro!rs 7 s absorb$ 9 _! "w t !y did n ev5 he> ! door op54 ,& aga91 z 9 ! case ( ,m>ie1 ! prie/ 0 surpris$ by ! discipl9e & firmness ( m9d1 :i* amid/ ! ke5e/ anxiety gave ! "y fell[s /r5g? to take up _! daily task4 ,?omas1 :o /ood at 8 vice-b5* 9 a bl\se1 0 c>efully fil+ a little piece ( copp] ) r\gh b skilful h&s4 ,franois1 lean+ =w>d1 0 writ+ 9 a bold1 firm fa%ion1 :il/ on ! o!r side ( ! table1 ,anto9e1 ) a sl5d] grav] betwe5 8 f+]s1 f9i%$ a block = an illu/rat$ newspap]4 ,h[ev]1 ,m>ie's cle> voice made !m raise _! heads3 8,*ildr51 fa!r has s5t y "s news60 ,!n all ?ree ) ! same impulse hurri$ly quitt$ _! "w & came =w>d4 ,"o c\ld div9e t directly !re 0 any "q ( _! fa!r !y 7 drawn toge!r1 bl5d$ "o ) ! o!r1 s t b "o & ! same he>t beat 9 _! ?ree broad *e/s4 ,h[ev]1 a door at ! f> end ( ! workroom op5$ at t mom5t1 & ,mre-,gr&1 com+ f ! upp] floor :]e %e & ,m>ie _h _! b$rooms1 made h] appe>ance4 ,%e _h j abs5t$ h]self to fet* a ske9 ( wool2 & %e gaz$ fix$ly at ! prie/1 unable to und]/& ! reason ( 8 pres5ce4 ,m>ie _h to expla9 matt]s4 8,mre-,gr&10 said %e1 8?is is ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t1 ,guillaume's bro!r2 he has come f him40 ,pi]re on 8 side 0 exam9+ ! old lady1 a/oni%$ to f9d h] s erect & full ( life at sev5ty4 ,h] =m] beauty _h left a /ately *>m on h] r long face2 y\?ful fire /ill l+]$ 9 h] br[n eyes2 & v firm 0 ! cont\r ( h] pale lips1 :i* 9 p>t+ %[$ t %e _h reta9$ all h] tee?4 ,a few :ite hairs alone silv]$ h] black tresses1 :i* 7 arrang$ 9 old-"t fa%ion4 ,h] *eeks _h b slightly )]$1 & h] deep1 symmetrical wr9kles gave h] c\nt5ance an expression ( mu* nobility1 a sov]eign air z ( a que5-"m1 :i*1 tall & slight ( /ature z %e 01 & inv>iably g[n$ 9 black wooll5 /uff1 %e always reta9$1 no matt] h[ humble h] occupation4 8,s ,guillaume s5t y1 monsieur10 %e said2 8he is injur$1 is he n80 ,surpris$ by ?is pro( ( intuition1 ,pi]re repeat$ 8 /ory4 8,yes1 8 wri/ is injur$--b oh6 x's n a case ( imm$iate gravity40 ,on ! "p ( ! ?ree sons1 he _h div9$ a sudd5 quiv]1 an impulse ( _! :ole be+s to ru% to ! help & def5ce ( _! fa!r4 ,& = _! sakes he s\ght words ( com=t3 8,he is ) me at ,neuilly4 ,& ) due c>e x is c]ta9 t no s]i\s complications w arise4 ,he s5t me to tell y to be 9 no wise uneasy ab\t him40 ,mre-,gr& = h] "p ev9c$ no fe>s1 b pres]v$ great calmness1 z if ! prie/'s tid+s conta9$ no?+ beyond :at %e _h kn[n already4 ,if any?+1 %e seem$ r reliev$1 fre$ f anxiety :i* %e _h confid$ to none4 8,if he is ) y1 monsieur10 %e answ]$1 8he is evid5tly z com=table z he c be1 & %elt]$ f all risks4 ,we 7 surpris$1 h[ev]1 by 8 lett] la/ night1 z x did n expla9 :y he 0 deta9$1 & we %\ld h end$ by feel+ fright5$4 ,b n[ ev]y?+ is satisfactory40 ,mre-,gr& & ! ?ree sons1 foll[+ ,m>ie's example1 ask$ no explanations4 ,on a table ne> at h& ,pi]re notic$ sev]al morn+ newspap]s ly+ op5 & display+ column aft] column ( p>ticul>s ab\t ! crime4 ,! sons _h c]ta9ly read ^! pap]s1 & _h fe>$ le/ _! fa!r %\ld be compromis$ 9 t frightful affair4 ,h[ f> did _! k ( ! latt] g8 ,!y mu/ be ignorant ( ! "p play$ by ,salvat4 ,x 0 surely impossible = !m to piece toge!r all ! un=ese5 circum/ances :i* _h br\ght ab\t _! fa!r's meet+ ) ! workman1 & !n ! crime4 ,mre-,gr&1 no d\bt1 0 9 c]ta9 respects bett] in=m$ ?an ! o!rs4 ,b !y1 ! sons & ,m>ie1 nei!r knew nor s\ght to "k any?+4 ,& ?us :at a weal? ( respect & affection !re 0 9 _! un%akable confid5ce 9 ! fa!r1 9 ! tranquillity !y display$ directly he s5t !m ^w t !y 7 n to be anxi\s ab\t him6 8,madame10 ,pi]re resum$1 8,guillaume told me to give y ?is little key1 & to rem9d y to d :at he *>g$ y to d1 if any mis=tune %\ld befall him40 ,%e />t$1 b s slightly t x 0 sc>cely p]ceptible2 & tak+ ! key %e answ]$ z if "s ord9>y wi% on ! "p ( a sick p]son 7 alone 9 "q4 8,v well4 ,tell him t 8 wi%es %all be c>ri$ out40 ,!n %e add$1 8,b pray take a seat1 monsieur40 ,pi]re1 inde$1 _h rema9$ /&+4 ,h[ev]1 he n[ felt x necess>y to accept a *air1 desir\s z he 0 ( hid+ ! emb>rassm5t :i* he /ill felt 9 ?is h\se1 al?\gh he 0 en famille !re4 ,m>ie1 :o c\ld n live )\t occupation = h] f+]s1 _h j return$ to "s embroid]y1 "s ( ! f9e ne$lework :i* %e /ubbornly execut$ = a l>ge e/abli%m5t deal+ 9 baby-l95 & bridal tr\sseaux2 = %e wi%$ at any rate to e>n h] own pocket-money1 %e (t5 said ) a laugh4 ,mre-,gr&1 too1 f habit1 :i* %e foll[$ ev5 :5 visitors 7 pres5t1 _h once m />t$ on h] p]petual /ock+-m5d+2 :ile ,franois & ,anto9e _h aga9 seat$ !mselves at _! table2 & ,?omas alone rema9$ on 8 legs1 lean+ aga9/ 8 b5*4 ,all ! *>m ( indu/ri\s intimacy p]vad$ ! spaci\s1 sun-lit room4 8,b we'll all g to see fa!r to-morr[10 ,?omas sudd5ly exclaim$4 ,be=e ,pi]re c\ld answ] ,m>ie rais$ h] head4 8,no1 no10 said %e1 8he does n wi% any ( u to g to him2 = if we %\ld be wat*$ & foll[$ we %\ld betray ! secret ( 8 retreat4 ,isn't t s1 ,monsieur l',abb80 8,x w\ld inde$ be prud5t ( y to deprive y\rselves ( ! pleasure ( embrac+ him until he himself c come back "h4 ,x w be a matt] ( "s two or ?ree weeks10 answ]$ ,pi]re4 ,mre-,gr& at once express$ approval ( ?is4 8,no d\bt10 said %e4 8,no?+ c\ld be m s5sible40 ,s ! ?ree sons did n insi/1 b bravely accept$ ! secret anxiety 9 :i* !y mu/ = a "t live1 r5\nc+ ! visit :i* w\ld h caus$ !m s mu* delight1 because _! fa!r bade !m d s & because 8 safety dep5d$ p]haps on _! ob$i5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ,?omas resum$3 8,!n1 ,monsieur l',abb1 w y please tell him t z "w w be int]rupt$ "h1 ,i %all return to ! factory dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,i %all be m at ease !re = ! rese>*es on :i* we are engag$40 8,& please tell him f me10 put 9 ,franois1 8t he mu/n't worry ab\t my exam9ation4 ,?+s are go+ v well4 ,i feel almo/ c]ta9 ( success40 ,pi]re promis$ t he w\ld =get no?+4 ,h[ev]1 ,m>ie rais$ h] head1 smil+ & glanc+ at ,anto9e1 :o _h rema9$ sil5t ) a f>away look 9 8 eyes4 8,& y1 little "o10 said %e1 8don't y s5d him any message80 ,em]g+ f a dream1 ! "y fell[ also began to smile4 8,yes1 yes1 a message t y love him de>ly1 & t he's to make ha/e back = y to make him happy40 ,at ?is !y all became m]ry1 ev5 ,m>ie1 :o 9 lieu ( emb>rassm5t %[$ a tranquil gaiety born ( confid5ce 9 ! future4 ,betwe5 h] & ! "y m5 !re 0 naught b happy affection4 ,& a grave smile appe>$ ev5 on ! pale lips ( ,mre-,gr&1 :o likewise approv$ ( ! happ9ess :i* life seem$ to be promis+4 ,pi]re wi%$ to /ay a few m9utes long]4 ,!y all began to *at1 & 8 a/oni%m5t increas$4 ,he _h gone f surprise to surprise 9 ?is h\se :]e he _h expect$ to f9d t equivocal1 disord]ly life1 t rebellion aga9/ social laws1 :i* de/roy morality4 ,b in/ead ( ?is he _h f\nd lov+ s]5ity1 & su* /rong discipl9e t life !re p>took ( ! gravity1 almo/ ! au/]ity1 ( conv5t life1 temp]$ by y\? & gaiety4 ,! va/ room 0 r$ol5t ( indu/ry & quietude1 w>m ) bright sun%9e4 ,h[ev]1 :at mo/ p>ticul>ly /ruck him 0 ! ,sp>tan tra9+1 ! brav]y ( m9d & he>t among ^? sons :o all[$ no?+ to be se5 ( _! p]sonal feel+s1 & did n presume to judge _! fa!r1 b rema9$ cont5t ) 8 message1 ready to await ev5ts1 /oical & sil5t1 :ile c>ry+ on _! daily tasks4 ,no?+ c\ld be m simple1 m dignifi$1 m l(ty4 ,& !re 0 also ! smil+ h]oism ( ,mre-,gr& & ,m>ie1 ^? two wom5 :o slept ov] t laboratory :]e t]rible prep>ations 7 manipulat$1 & :]e an explosion 0 always possible4 ,h[ev]1 su* c\rage1 ord]l9ess & dignity m]ely surpris$ ,pi]re1 )\t t\*+ him4 ,he _h no cause = compla9t1 he _h receiv$ a polite greet+ if n an affectionate "o2 b !n he 0 z yet only a /rang] !re1 a prie/4 ,9 spite ( ev]y?+1 h[ev]1 he rema9$ ho/ile1 feel+ t he 0 9 a sph]e :]e none ( 8 own torm5ts c\ld be %>$ or ev5 div9$4 ,h[ did ^! folks manage to be s calm & happy amid/ _! religi\s unbelief1 _! sole fai? 9 sci5ce1 & 9 pres5ce ( t t]rify+ ,p>is :i* spread be=e !m ! b\ndless sea1 ! gr[l+ abom9ation ( its inju/ice & its want8 ,z ?is ?\ght came to him he turn$ 8 head & gaz$ at ! city ?r\gh ! huge w9d[1 :5ce x /ret*$ away1 ev] pres5t1 ev] liv+ its giant life4 ,& at t h\r1 "u ! oblique sun-rays ( ! w9t] aft]noon1 all ,p>is 0 speckl$ ) lum9\s du/1 z if "s invisible s[]1 hidd5 amid/ ! glory ( ! planet1 7 fa/ scatt]+ se$ :i* fell ^u e side 9 a /ream ( gold4 ,! :ole field 0 cov]$ ) x2 = ! endless *aos ( h\se ro(s & edifices seem$ to be l& 9 til?1 furr[$ by "s gigantic pl\gh4 ,& ,pi]re 9 8 uneas9ess1 /irr$1 despite ev]y?+1 by an inv9cible ne$ ( hope1 ask$ himself if ?is 0 n a good s[+1 ! furr[s ( ,p>is /rewn ) light by ! div9e sun = ! great future h>ve/1 t h>ve/ ( tru? & ju/ice ( ^: adv5t he _h despair$4 ,at la/ he rose & took 8 leave1 promis+ to return at once1 if !re %\ld be any bad news4 ,x 0 ,m>ie :o %[$ him to ! front door4 ,& !re ano!r ( ^? *ildi% blu%es :i* worri$ h] s mu* sudd5ly rose to h] face1 j z %e1 9 h] turn1 also wi%$ to s5d h] lov+ message to ! injur$ man4 ,h[ev]1 ) h] gay1 c&id eyes fix$ on ^? ( ! prie/1 %e bravely spoke ! words3 8,au revoir1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,tell ,guillaume t ,i love him & await him40 ,,iii4 ,,p5ury ,,& ,,toil ,,?ree days w5t by1 & e morn+ ,guillaume1 conf9$ to 8 b$ & consum$ by fev] & impati5ce1 exp]i5c$ fre% anxiety directly ! newspap]s arriv$4 ,pi]re _h tri$ to keep !m f him1 b ,guillaume !n worri$ himself ! m1 & s ! prie/ _h to read him column by column all ! extraord9>y articles t 7 publi%$ respect+ ! crime4 ,nev] be=e _h s _m rum\rs inundat$ ! press4 ,ev5 ! 8,globe10 usually s grave & circumspect1 yield$ to ! g5]al furore1 & pr9t$ :atev] /atem5ts rea*$ x4 ,b ! m unscrupul\s pap]s 7 ! ones to read4 ,! 8,voix du ,peuple0 9 p>ticul> made use ( ! public fev]i%ness to increase its sales4 ,ea* morn+ x employ$ "s fre% device1 & pr9t$ "s frightful /ory ( a nature to drive p mad ) t]ror4 ,x relat$ t n a day pass$ )\t ,b>on ,duvill>d receiv+ ?reat5+ lett]s ( ! co>se/ description1 ann\nc+ t 8 wife1 8 son & 8 daught] w\ld all be kill$1 t he himself w\ld be but*]$ 9 turn1 & t d :at he might 8 h\se w\ld none ! less be bl[n up4 ,& z a measure ( precaution ! h\se 0 gu>d$ day & night alike by a p]fect army ( pla9-clo!s (fic]s4 ,!n ano!r article conta9$ an amaz+ piece ( inv5tion4 ,"s an>*i/s1 aft] c>ry+ b>rels ( p[d] into a sew] ne> ! ,madele9e1 7 said to h und]m9$ ! :ole di/rict1 plann+ a p]fect volcano !re1 into :i* "o half ( ,p>is w\ld s9k4 ,& at ano!r "t x 0 alleg$ t ! police 7 on ! track ( a t]rible plot :i* embrac$ all ,europe1 f ! dep?s ( ,russia to ! %ores ( ,spa94 ,! signal = putt+ x into execution 0 to be giv5 9 ,france1 & !re w\ld be a ?ree days' massacre1 ) grape %ot sweep+ ev]yone (f ! ,b\lev>ds1 & ! ,se9e runn+ r$1 swoll5 by a torr5t ( blood4 ,?anks to ^! able & intellig5t devices ( ! ,press1 t]ror n[ reign$ 9 ! city2 fright5$ =eign]s fl$ f ! hotels en masse2 & ,p>is _h become a m]e mad-h\se1 :]e ! mo/ idiotic delusions at once f\nd cr$it4 ,x 0 n all ?is1 h[ev]1 t worri$ ,guillaume4 ,he 0 only anxi\s ab\t ,salvat & ! v>i\s new 8sc5ts0 :i* ! newspap] report]s attempt$ to foll[ up4 ,! eng9e] 0 n yet arre/$1 &1 s f> inde$1 !re _h be5 no /atem5t 9 pr9t to indicate t ! police 7 on 8 track4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re "o morn+ read a p>agraph :i* made ! injur$ man turn pale4 8,de> me6 ,x seems t a tool has be5 f\nd among ! rubbi% at ! entrance ( ! ,duvill>d mansion4 ,x is a bradawl1 & its h&le be>s ! "n ( ,gr&idi]1 :i* is t ( a man :o keeps "s well-kn[n metal works4 ,he is to appe> be=e ! inve/igat+ magi/rate to-day40 ,guillaume made a ge/ure ( despair4 8,ah60 said he1 8!y are on ! "r track at la/4 ,t tool mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 dropp$ by ,salvat4 ,he work$ at ,gr&idi]'s be=e he came to me = a few days4 ,& f ,gr&idi] !y w le>n all t !y ne$ to "k 9 ord] to foll[ ! sc5t40 ,pi]re !n rememb]$ t he _h he>d ! ,gr&idi] factory m5tion$ at ,montm>tre4 ,guillaume's elde/ son1 ,?omas1 _h s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip !re1 & ev5 work$ !re occasionally n[adays4 8,y told me10 resum$ ,guillaume1 8t dur+ my abs5ce ,?omas int5d$ to g back to ! factory4 ,x's 9 connection ) a new motor :i* he's plann+1 & has almo/ hit ^u4 ,if !re %\ld be a p]quisition !re1 he may be que/ion$1 & may refuse to answ]1 9 ord] to gu>d 8 secret4 ,s he ought to be w>n$ ( ?is1 w>n$ at once60 ,)\t try+ to extract any m precise /atem5t f 8 bro!r1 ,pi]re oblig+ly (f]$ 8 s]vices4 8,if y l10 said he1 8,i w g to see ,?omas ?is aft]noon4 ,p]haps ,i may come across ,monsieur ,gr&idi] himself & le>n h[ f> ! affair has gone1 & :at 0 said at ! inve/igat+ magi/rate's40 ,) a moi/ glance & an affectionate grasp ( ! h&1 ,guillaume at once ?ank$ ,pi]re3 8,yes1 yes1 bro!r1 g !re1 x w be good & brave ( y40 8,besides10 cont9u$ ! prie/1 8,i really want$ to g to ,montm>tre to-day4 ,i hav5't told y s1 b some?+ has be5 worry+ me4 ,if ,salvat has fl$1 he mu/ h left ! woman & ! *ild all alone up yond]4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! day :5 ! explosion took place ,i saw ! poor creatures 9 su* a /ate ( de/itution1 su* mis]y1 t ,i c't ?9k ( !m )\t a he>t-pang4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 s (t5 die ( hung] :5 ! man is no long] !re40 ,at ?is1 ,guillaume1 :o _h kept ,pi]re's h& 9 8 own1 press$ x m tightly1 & 9 a trembl+ voice exclaim$3 8,yes1 yes1 & t w be good & brave too4 ,g !re1 bro!r1 g !re40 ,t h\se ( ! ,rue des ,saules1 t horrible home ( want & agony1 _h l+]$ 9 ,pi]re's memory4 ,to him x 0 l an embodim5t ( ! :ole fil?y cloaca1 9 :i* ! poor ( ,p>is suff] unto dea?4 ,& on return+ ?i!r t aft]noon1 he f\nd ! same slimy mud ar\nd x2 its y>d litt]$ ) ! same fil?1 its d>k1 damp /airways r$ol5t ( ! same /5* ( neglect & pov]ty1 z be=e4 ,9 w9t] "t1 :ile ! f9e c5tral di/ricts ( ,p>is are dri$ & cleans$1 ! f>-away di/ricts ( ! poor rema9 gloomy & miry1 b5ea? ! ev]la/+ tramp ( ! wret*$ ones :o dwell 9 !m4 ,rememb]+ ! /aircase :i* conduct$ to ,salvat's lodg+1 ,pi]re began to climb x amid/ a l\d scream+ ( little *ildr51 :o sudd5ly became quiet1 lett+ ! h\se s9k into dea?-l sil5ce once m4 ,!n ! ?\ght ( ,laveuve1 :o _h p]i%$ up !re l a /ray dog1 came back to ,pi]re4 ,& he %udd]$ :51 on ! top l&+1 he knock$ at ,salvat's door1 & pr(\nd sil5ce alone answ]$ him4 ,n a brea? 0 to be he>d4 ,h[ev]1 he knock$ aga91 & z no?+ /irr$ he began to ?9k t nobody c\ld be !re4 ,p]haps ,salvat _h return$ to fet* ! woman & ! *ild1 & p]haps !y _h foll[$ him to "s humble nook abroad4 ,/ill ?is w\ld h a/oni%$ him2 = ! poor seldom quit _! homes1 b die :]e !y h suff]$4 ,s he gave ano!r g5tle knock4 ,& at la/ a fa9t s\nd1 ! light tread ( little feet1 0 he>d amid/ ! sil5ce4 ,!n a weak1 *ildi% voice v5tur$ to inquire3 8,:o is !re80 8,monsieur l',abb40 ,! sil5ce fell aga91 no?+ m /irr$4 ,!re 0 evid5tly hesitation on ! o!r side4 8,monsieur l',abb :o came ! o!r day10 said ,pi]re aga94 ,?is evid5tly put an end to all unc]ta9ty1 = ! door 0 set aj> & little ,cl9e admitt$ ! prie/4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e1 8b ,mamma ,?odore has gone out1 & %e told me n to op5 ! door to anyone40 ,pi]re _h1 = a mom5t1 imag9$ t ,salvat himself 0 hid+ !re4 ,b ) a glance he took 9 ! :ole ( ! small b>e room1 :]e man1 woman & *ild dwelt toge!r4 ,at ! same "t1 ,madame ,?odore d\btless fe>$ a visit f ! police4 ,_h %e se5 ,salvat s9ce ! crime8 ,did %e "k :]e he 0 hid+8 ,_h he come back !re to embrace & tranquillise !m bo?8 8,& y\r papa1 my de>10 said ,pi]re to ,cl9e1 8isn't he "h ei!r80 8,oh6 no1 monsieur1 he has gone away40 8,:at1 gone away80 8,yes1 he hasn't be5 home to sleep1 & we don't "k :]e he is40 8,p]haps he's work+40 8,oh1 no6 he'd s5d u "s money if he 040 8,!n he's gone on a j\rney1 p]haps80 8,i don't "k40 8,he wrote to ,mamma ,?odore1 no d\bt80 8,i don't "k40 ,pi]re ask$ no fur!r que/ions4 ,9 fact1 he felt some:at a%am$ ( 8 attempt to extract in=mation f ?is *ild ( elev51 :om he ?us f\nd alone4 ,x 0 q possible t %e knew no?+1 t ,salvat1 9 a _s ( prud5ce1 _h ev5 refra9$ f s5d+ any tid+s ( himself4 ,inde$1 !re 0 an expression ( tru?fulness on ! *ild's fair1 g5tle & intellig5t face1 :i* 0 grave ) ! gravity t extreme mis]y imp>ts to ! "y4 8,i am sorry t ,mamma ,?odore isn't "h10 said ,pi]re1 8,i want$ to speak to h]40 8,b p]haps y w\ld l to wait = h]1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,%e has gone to my ,uncle ,t\ssa9t's 9 ! ,rue ,m>cadet2 & %e c't /op mu* long]1 = %e's be5 away m ?an an h\r40 ,!reupon ,cl9e cle>$ "o ( ! *airs on :i* lay a h&ful ( scraps ( wood1 pick$ up on "s wa/e gr\nd4 ,! b>e & fireless room 0 assur$ly also a breadless "o4 ,pi]re c\ld div9e ! abs5ce ( ! bread-w9n]1 ! disappe>ance ( ! man :o repres5ts w & /r5g? 9 ! home1 & on :om "o /ill relies ev5 :5 weeks h gone by )\t "w4 ,he goes out & sc\rs ! city1 & (t5 ends by br++ back ! indisp5sable cru/ :i* keeps dea? at bay4 ,b ) 8 disappe>ance comes complete ab&onm5t1 ! wife & *ild 9 dang]1 de/itute ( all prop & help4 ,pi]re1 :o _h sat d[n & 0 look+ at t poor1 little1 blue-ey$ girl1 to ^: lips a smile return$ 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 c\ld n keep f que/ion+ h] on ano!r po9t4 8,s y don't g to s*ool1 my *ild80 said he4 ,%e fa9tly blu%$ & answ]$3 8,i've no %oes to g 940 ,he glanc$ at h] feet1 & saw t %e 0 we>+ a pair ( ragg$ old li/-slipp]s1 f :i* h] little toes protrud$1 r$ ) cold4 8,besides10 %e cont9u$1 8,mamma ,?odore says t "o doesn't g to s*ool :5 "o's got no?+ to eat4 ,mamma ,?odore want$ to "w b %e c\ldn't1 because h] eyes got burn+ hot & full ( wat]4 ,& s we don't "k :at to d1 = we've _h no?+ left s9ce ye/]day1 & if ,uncle ,t\ssa9t c't l5d u tw5ty s\s x'll be all ov]40 ,%e 0 /ill smil+ 9 h] unconsci\s way1 b two big te>s _h ga!r$ 9 h] eyes4 ,& ! sight ( ! *ild %ut up 9 t b>e room1 ap>t f all ! happy ones ( e>?1 s upset ! prie/ t he aga9 felt 8 ang] ) want & mis]y awak5+4 ,!n1 ano!r t5 m9utes hav+ elaps$1 he became impati5t1 = he _h to g to ! ,gr&idi] works be=e return+ home4 8,i don't "k :y ,mamma ,?odore doesn't come back10 repeat$ ,cl9e4 8,p]haps %e's *att+40 ,!n1 an idea occurr+ to h] %e cont9u$3 8,i'll take y to my ,uncle ,t\ssa9t's1 ,monsieur l',abb1 if y l4 ,x's close by1 j r\nd ! corn]40 8,b y h no %oes1 my *ild40 8,oh6 t don't matt]1 ,i walk all ! same40 ,!reupon he rose f ! *air & said simply3 8,well1 yes1 t w be bett]1 take me !re4 ,& ,i'll buy y "s %oes40 ,cl9e turn$ q p9k1 & !n made ha/e to foll[ him aft] c>efully lock+ ! door ( ! room l a good little h\sewife1 ?\gh1 tru? to tell1 !re 0 no?+ wor? /eal+ 9 ! place4 ,9 ! meantime x _h occurr$ to ,madame ,?odore t be=e call+ on h] bro!r ,t\ssa9t to try to borr[ a franc f him1 %e might fir/ essay h] luck ) h] y\ng] si/]1 ,hort5se1 :o _h m>ri$ little ,*rti5not1 ! cl]k1 & occupi$ a flat ( f\r rooms on ! ,b\lev>d de ,ro*e*\>t4 ,?is 0 q an affair1 h[ev]1 & ! poor woman only made ! v5ture because ,cl9e _h be5 fa/+ s9ce ! previ\s day4 ,eugne ,t\ssa9t1 ! me*anician1 a man ( fifty1 0 h] /epbro!r1 by ! fir/ m>riage contract$ by h] fa!r4 ,a "y dressmak] :om ! latt] _h subsequ5tly w$d$1 _h borne him ?ree daught]s1 ,paul9e1 ,lonie & ,hort5se4 ,& on 8 dea?1 8 son ,eugne1 :o already _h a wife & *ild ( 8 own1 _h f\nd himself = a %ort "t ) 8 /epmo!r & si/]s on 8 h&s4 ,! /epmo!r1 =tunately1 0 an active & intellig5t woman1 & knew h[ to get out ( difficulties4 ,%e return$ to h] =m] workroom :]e h] daught] ,paul9e 0 already appr5tic$1 & %e next plac$ ,lonie !re2 s t ,hort5se1 ! y\nge/ girl1 :o 0 a spoilt *ild1 pretti] & m delicate ?an h] si/]s1 0 alone left at s*ool4 ,&1 lat] on1--aft] ,paul9e _h m>ri$ ,labitte ! /onemason1 & ,lonie1 ,salvat ! j\rneyman-eng9e]1--,hort5se1 :ile s]v+ z assi/ant at a confection]'s 9 ! ,rue des ,m>tyrs1 !re became acqua9t$ ) ,*rti5not1 a cl]k1 :o m>ri$ h]4 ,lonie _h di$ "y1 only a few weeks aft] h] "m2 ,paul9e1 =sak5 by h] husb&1 liv$ ) h] bro!r-9-law ,salvat1 & ,hort5se alone wore a light silk g[n on ,sundays1 resid$ 9 a new h\se1 & rank$ z a b\rgeoise1 at ! price1 h[ev]1 ( int]m9able worries & great privation4 ,madame ,?odore knew t h] si/] 0 g5]ally %ort ( money t[>ds ! mon?'s end1 & !re=e felt r ill at ease 9 ?us v5tur+ to apply = a loan4 ,*rti5not1 moreov]1 embitt]$ by 8 own m$iocrity1 _h ( late ye>s accus$ 8 wife ( be+ ! cause ( _! spoilt life1 & _h ceas$ all int]c\rse ) h] relatives4 ,t\ssa9t1 no d\bt1 0 a dec5t workman2 b t ,madame ,?odore :o liv$ 9 mis]y ) h] bro!r-9-law1 & t ,salvat :o w&]$ f work%op to work%op l an incorrigible rant] :om no employ] w\ld keep2 ^? two1 ) _! want & dirt & rebellion1 _h end$ by inc5s+ ! va9 little cl]k1 :o 0 n only a great /ickl] = ! proprieties1 b 0 s\r$ by all ! difficulties he enc\nt]$ 9 8 own life4 ,& ?us he _h =bidd5 ,hort5se to receive h] si/]4 ,all ! same1 z ,madame ,?odore climb$ ! c>pet$ /aircase ( ! h\se on ! ,b\lev>d ,ro*e*\>t1 %e exp]i5c$ a c]ta9 feel+ ( pride at ! ?\ght t %e _h a relation liv+ 9 su* luxury4 ,! ,*rti5not's rooms 7 on ! ?ird floor1 & ov]look$ ! c\rty>d4 ,_! femme-de-mnage--a woman :o goes out by ! day or h\r *>r+1 clean+ & cook+--came back e aft]noon ab\t f\r o'clock to see to ! d9n]1 & t day %e 0 already !re4 ,%e admitt$ ! visitor1 ?\gh %e c\ld n conceal h] anxi\s surprise at h] boldness 9 call+ 9 su* slatt]nly g>b4 ,h[ev]1 on ! v ?re%old ( ! little salon1 ,madame ,?odore /opp$ %ort 9 wond]m5t h]self1 = h] si/] ,hort5se 0 sobb+ & cr\*+ on "o ( ! arm*airs1 uphol/]$ 9 blue repp1 ( :i* %e 0 s pr\d4 8,:at is ! matt]8 ,:at has happ5$ to y80 ask$ ,madame ,?odore4 ,h] si/]1 ?\gh sc>cely two & ?irty1 0 no long] 8! beautiful ,hort5se0 ( =m] days4 ,%e reta9$ a doll-l appe>ance1 ) a tall slim figure1 pretty eyes & f9e1 fair hair4 ,b %e :o _h once tak5 s mu* c>e ( h]self1 _h n[ come d[n to dress+-g[ns ( d\btful cleanl9ess4 ,h] eyelids1 too1 7 r$d5+1 & blot*es 7 appe>+ on h] sk94 ,%e _h begun to fade aft] giv+ bir? to two daught]s1 "o ( :om 0 n[ n9e & ! o!r sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,v pr\d & egoti/ical1 %e h]self _h begun to regret h] m>riage1 = %e _h =m]ly consid]$ h]self a real beauty1 wor?y ( ! palaces & equipages ( "s ,pr9ce ,*>m+4 ,& at ?is mom5t %e 0 plung$ 9 su* despair1 t h] si/]'s sudd5 appe>ance on ! sc5e did n ev5 a/oni% h]3 8,ah6 x's y10 %e gasp$4 8,ah6 if y only knew :at a bl['s fall5 on me 9 ! middle ( all our worries60 ,madame ,?odore at once ?\ght ( ! *ildr51 ,luci5ne & ,m>celle4 8,are y\r daught]s ill80 %e ask$4 8,no1 no1 our neighb\r has tak5 !m = a walk on ! ,b\lev>d4 ,b ! fact is1 my de>1 ,i'm ence9te1 & :5 ,i told ,*rti5not ( x aft] djeun]1 he flew into a mo/ fe>ful passion1 say+ ! mo/ dreadful1 ! mo/ cruel ?+s60 ,!n %e aga9 sobb$4 ,g5tle & indol5t by nature1 desir\s ( peace & quietness be=e any?+ else1 %e 0 incapable ( deceiv+ h] husb&1 z he well knew4 ,b ! tr\ble 0 t an addition to ! family w\ld upset ! :ole economy ( ! h\sehold4 8,mon ,dieu60 said ,madame ,?odore at la/1 8y br\ght up ! o!rs1 & y'll br+ up ?is "o too40 ,at ?is an explosion ( ang] dri$ ! o!r's eyes2 & %e rose1 exclaim+3 8,y are good1 y are6 ,"o c see t our purse isn't y\rs4 ,h[ are we to br+ up ano!r *ild :5 we c sc>cely make bo? ends meet z x is80 ,& !reupon1 =gett+ ! b\rgeois pride :i* usually prompt$ h] to sil5ce or falsehood1 %e freely expla9$ _! emb>rassm5t1 ! horrid pecuni>y worries :i* made _! life a p]petual mis]y4 ,_! r5t am\nt$ to #gjj francs199 s t out ( ! #cjjj francs9999 :i* ! husb& e>n$ at 8 (fice1 b>ely a c\ple ( hundr$ 7 left !m e mon?4 ,& h[ 7 !y to manage ) t little sum1 provide food & clo!s1 keep up _! rank & s =?8 ,!re 0 ! indisp5sable black coat = monsieur1 ! new dress :i* madame mu/ h at regul> int]vals1 "u p5alty ( los+ ca/e1 ! new boots :i* ! *ildr5 requir$ almo/ e mon?1 9 fact1 all sorts ( ?+s t c\ld n possibly be disp5s$ )4 ,"o might /rike a di% or two out ( ! daily m5u1 & ev5 g )\t w9e2 b ev5+s came :5 x 0 absolutely necess>y to take a cab4 ,&1 ap>t f all ?is1 "o _h to reckon ) ! wa/efulness ( ! *ildr51 ! disord] 9 :i* ! disc\rag$ wife left ! h\se1 & ! despair ( ! husb&1 :o 0 conv9c$ t he w\ld nev] extricate himself f 8 difficulties1 ev5 %\ld 8 sal>y "s day be rais$ to z high a figure z #djjj francs4 ,briefly1 "o "h f\nd ! unbe>able p5ury ( ! petty cl]k1 ) consequ5ces z disa/r\s z ! black want ( ! artisan3 ! mock faade & ly+ luxury2 all ! disord] & suff]+ :i* lie beh9d intellectual pride at n e>n+ "o's liv+ at a b5* or on a scaffold+4 99 #adj4 9999 #fjj4 8,well1 well10 repeat$ ,madame ,?odore1 8y c't kill ! *ild40 8,no1 ( c\rse n2 b x's ! end ( ev]y?+10 answ]$ ,hort5se1 s9k+ into ! arm*air aga94 8,:at w become ( u1 mon ,dieu6 ,:at w become ( u60 ,!n %e collaps$ 9 h] unbutton$ dress+ g[n1 te>s once m gu%+ f h] r$ & swoll5 eyes4 ,mu* vex$ t circum/ances %\ld be s unpropiti\s1 ,madame ,?odore nev]!less v5tur$ to ask = ! loan ( tw5ty s\s2 & ?is br\ght h] si/]'s despair & confusion to a climax4 8,i really hav5't a c5time 9 ! h\se10 said %e1 8j n[ ,i borr[$ t5 s\s = ! *ildr5 f ! s]vant4 ,i _h to get t5 francs f ! ,mont de ,pit on a little r+ ! o!r day4 ,& x's always ! same at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,h[ev]1 ,*rti5not w be paid to-day1 & he's com+ back e>ly ) ! money = d9n]4 ,s if ,i c ,i w s5d y some?+ to-morr[40 ,at ?is same mom5t ! s]vant ha/5$ 9 ) a di/ract$ air1 be+ well aw>e t monsieur 0 9 no wise p>tial to madame's relatives4 8,oh madame1 madame60 said %e2 8"h's monsieur com+ up ! /airs40 8,quick !n1 quick1 g away60 cri$ ,hort5se1 8,i %\ld only h ano!r sc5e if he met y "h4 ,to-morr[1 if ,i c1 ,i promise y40 ,to avoid ,*rti5not :o 0 com+ 91 ,madame ,?odore _h to hide h]self 9 ! kit*54 ,z he pass$1 %e j caught sight ( him1 well dress$ z usual 9 a tight-fitt+ frock-coat4 ,%ort & lean1 ) a ?9 face & long & c>efully t5d$ be>d1 he _h ! be>+ ( "o :o is bo? va9 & qu>relsome4 ,f\rte5 ye>s ( (fice life _h )]$ him1 & n[ ! long ev5+ h\rs :i* he sp5t at a neighb\r+ caf 7 f9i%+ him (f4 ,:5 ,madame ,?odore _h quitt$ ! h\se %e turn$ ) dragg+ /eps t[>ds ! ,rue ,m>cadet :]e ! ,t\ssa9ts resid$4 ,"h1 aga91 %e _h no great expectations1 = %e well knew :at ill-luck & worry _h fall5 ^u h] bro!r's home4 ,dur+ ! previ\s autumn ,t\ssa9t1 ?\gh he 0 b fifty1 _h exp]i5c$ an attack ( p>alysis :i* _h laid him up = ne>ly five mon?s4 ,prior to ?is mi%ap he _h borne himself bravely1 work+ /eadily1 ab/a9+ f dr9k1 & br++ up 8 ?ree *ildr5 9 true fa!rly fa%ion4 ,"o ( !m1 a girl1 0 n[ m>ri$ to a c>p5t]1 ) :om %e _h gone to ,le ,havre1 :ile ( ! o!rs1 bo? boys--"o a soldi]1 _h be5 kill$ 9 ,tonqu91 & ! o!r ,*>les1 aft] s]v+ 8 "t 9 ! army1 _h become a work+ me*anician4 ,/ill1 ,t\ssa9t's long illness _h exhau/$ ! little money :i* he _h 9 ! ,sav+s ,bank1 & n[ t he _h be5 set on 8 legs aga91 he _h to beg9 life once m )\t a copp] be=e him4 ,madame ,?odore f\nd h] si/]-9-law alone 9 ! cleanly kept room :i* %e & h] husb& occupi$4 ,madame ,t\ssa9t 0 a portly woman1 ^: corpul5ce increas$ 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 :e!r x 7 worry or fa/+4 ,%e _h a r\nd puffy face ) bright little eyes2 & 0 a v wor?y woman1 ^: only faults 7 an incl9ation = gossip+ & a fondness = good *e]4 ,be=e ,madame ,?odore ev5 op5$ h] m\? %e und]/ood ! object ( h] visit4 8,y've come on u at a bad mom5t1 my de>10 %e said1 8we're /ump$4 ,t\ssa9t wasn't able to g back to ! works till ! day be=e ye/]day1 & he'll h to ask = an advance ?is ev5+40 ,z %e spoke1 %e look$ at ! o!r ) no great sympa?y1 hurt z %e felt by h] slov5ly appe>ance4 8,& ,salvat10 %e add$1 8is he /ill do+ no?+80 ,madame ,?odore d\btless =esaw ! "q1 = %e quietly li$3 8,he isn't 9 ,p>is1 a fri5d has tak5 him (f = "s "w ov] ,belgium way1 & ,i'm wait+ = him to s5d u some?+40 ,madame ,t\ssa9t /ill rema9$ di/ru/ful1 h[ev]3 8,ah60 %e said1 8x's j z well t he %\ldn't be 9 ,p>is2 = ) all ^! bomb affairs we c\ldn't help ?9k+ ( him1 & say+ t he 0 q mad en\gh to mix himself up 9 !m40 ,! o!r did n ev5 bl9k4 ,if %e knew any?+ %e kept x to h]self4 8,b y1 my de>1 c't y f9d any "w80 cont9u$ ,madame ,t\ssa9t4 8,well1 :at w\ld y h me d ) my poor eyes8 ,x's no long] possible = me to sew40 8,t's true4 ,a seam/ress gets done =4 ,:5 ,t\ssa9t 0 laid up "h ,i myself want$ to g back to my old call+ z a ne$lewoman4 ,b !re6 ,i spoilt ev]y?+ & did no good4 ,*>r+'s ab\t ! only ?+ t "o c always d4 ,:y don't y get "s jobs ( t k9d80 8,i'm try+1 b ,i c't f9d any40 ,little by little ,madame ,t\ssa9t 0 s(t5+ at sight ( ! o!r's mis]able appe>ance4 ,%e made h] sit d[n1 & told h] t %e w\ld give h] some?+ if ,t\ssa9t %\ld come home ) money4 ,!n1 yield+ to h] p>tiality = gossip+1 s9ce !re 0 somebody to li/5 to h]1 %e />t$ tell+ /ories4 ,! "o affair1 h[ev]1 on :i* %e inv>iably h>p$ 0 ! sorry bus9ess ( h] son ,*>les & ! s]vant girl at a w9e %op ov] ! way4 ,be=e go+ into ! army ,*>les _h be5 a mo/ h>d-work+ & affectionate son1 inv>iably br++ 8 pay home to 8 "m4 ,& c]ta9ly he /ill work$ & %[$ himself good-natur$2 b milit>y s]vice1 :ile %>p5+ 8 wits1 _h tak5 away "s ( 8 lik+ = ord9>y manual toil4 ,x wasn't t he regrett$ army life1 = he spoke ( 8 b>racks z a prison4 ,only 8 tools _h seem$ to him r heavy :51 on quitt+ ! s]vice1 he _h be5 oblig$ to take !m 9 h& once m4 8,& s1 my de>10 cont9u$ ,madame ,t\ssa9t1 8x's all v well = ,*>les to be k9d-he>t$1 he c d no m = u4 ,i knew t he wasn't 9 a hurry to get m>ri$1 z x co/s money to keep a wife4 ,& he 0 always v prud5t1 too1 ) girls4 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,!re 0 t mom5t ( folly ) t ,eugnie ov] ! road1 a regul> baggage :o's already gone (f ) ano!r man1 & left h] baby beh9d4 ,*>les has put x out to nurse1 & pays = x e mon?4 ,& a lot ( exp5se x is too1 p]fect ru9ation4 ,yes1 inde$1 e possible mis=tune has fall5 on u40 ,9 ?is wise ,madame ,t\ssa9t rattl$ on = a full half h\r4 ,!n see+ t wait+ & anxiety _h made h] si/]-9-law turn q pale1 %e sudd5ly /opp$ %ort4 8,y're los+ pati5ce1 eh80 %e exclaim$4 8,! fact is1 t ,t\ssa9t won't be back = "s "t4 ,%all we g to ! works toge!r8 ,i'll easily f9d out if he's likely to br+ any money home40 ,!y !n decid$ to g d[n1 b at ! bottom ( ! /airs !y l+]$ = ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r *att+ ) a neighb\r :o _h lately lo/ a *ild4 ,& j z !y 7 at la/ leav+ ! h\se !y he>d a call3 8,mamma6 mamma60 ,x came f little ,cl9e1 ^: face 0 beam+ ) delight4 ,%e 0 we>+ a pair ( new %oes & dev\r+ a cake4 8,mamma10 %e resum$1 8,monsieur l',abb :o came ! o!r day wants to see y4 ,j look6 he b\ght me all ?is60 ,on see+ ! %oes & ! cake1 ,madame ,?odore und]/ood matt]s4 ,& :5 ,pi]re1 :o 0 beh9d ! *ild1 acco/$ h] %e began to tremble & /amm] ?anks4 ,madame ,t\ssa9t on h] side _h quickly drawn ne>1 n inde$ to ask = any?+ h]self1 b because %e 0 well pleas$ at su* a ,god-s5d = h] si/]-9-law1 ^: circum/ances 7 worse ?an h] own4 ,& :5 %e saw ! prie/ slip t5 francs into ,madame ,?odore's h& %e expla9$ to him t %e h]self w\ld will+ly h l5t some?+ _h %e be5 able4 ,!n %e promptly />t$ on ! /ories ( ,t\ssa9t's attack & h] son ,*>les's ill-luck4 ,b ,cl9e broke 93 8,i say1 mamma1 ! factory :]e papa us$ to "w is "h 9 ?is /reet1 isn't x8 ,monsieur l',abb has "s bus9ess !re4099 99 ,al?\gh ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fr5* peasantry almo/ inv>iably address _! p>5ts z 8fa!r0 & 8"m10 ^? ( ! work+ classes ( ,p>is1 & "s o!r l>ge cities1 usually employ ! t]ms 8papa0 & 8mamma40--,trans4 8,! ,gr&idi] factory10 resum$ ,madame ,t\ssa9t2 8well1 we 7 j go+ !re1 & we c %[ ,monsieur l',abb ! way40 ,x 0 only a hundr$ /eps (f4 ,escort$ by ! two wom5 & ! *ild1 ,pi]re slack5$ 8 /eps & tri$ to extract "s in=mation ab\t ,salvat f ,madame ,?odore4 ,b %e at once became v prud5t4 ,%e _h n se5 him aga91 %e decl>$2 he mu/ h gone ) a mate to ,belgium1 :]e !re 0 a prospect ( "s "w4 ,f :at %e said1 x appe>$ to ! prie/ t ,salvat _h n d>$ to return to ! ,rue des ,saules s9ce 8 crime1 9 :i* all _h collaps$1 bo? 8 pa/ life ( toil & hope1 & 8 rec5t exi/5ce ) its duties t[>ds ! woman & ! *ild4 8,!re's ! factory1 ,monsieur l',abb10 sudd5ly said ,madame ,t\ssa9t1 8my si/]-9-law won't h to wait n[1 s9ce y've be5 k9d en\gh to help h]4 ,?ank y = h] & = u40 ,madame ,?odore & ,cl9e likewise p\r$ =? _! ?anks1 /&+ beside ,madame ,t\ssa9t 9 ! ev]la/+ mud ( t popul\s di/rict1 amid/ ! jo/l+ ( ! pass]s-by4 ,& l+]+ !re z if to see ,pi]re ent]1 !y aga9 *att$ toge!r & repeat$ t1 aft] all1 "s prie/s 7 v k9d4 ,! ,gr&idi] works cov]$ an ext5sive plot ( gr\nd4 ,fac+ ! /reet !re 0 only a brick build+ ) n>r[ w9d[s & a great ar*way1 ?r\gh :i* "o espi$ a long c\rty>d4 ,b1 9 ! re>1 came a suite ( habitations1 work%ops1 & %$s1 above ^: nev] end+ ro(s arose ! two l(ty *imneys ( ! g5]ators4 ,f ! v ?re%old "o detect$ ! rumbl+ & quiv]+ ( ma*9]y1 all ! noise & bu/le ( "w4 ,black wat] fl[$ by at "o's feet1 & up above :ite vap\r spurt$ f a sl5d] pipe ) a regul> /rid5t puff1 z if x 7 ! v brea? ( t huge1 toil+ hive4 ,bicycles 7 n[ ! pr9cipal output ( ! works4 ,:5 ,gr&idi] _h tak5 !m on leav+ ! ,dijon ,arts & ,trades ,s*ool1 !y 7 decl9+ "u bad managem5t1 sl[ly build+ "s little motive eng9es by ! aid ( antiquat$ ma*9]y4 ,=esee+ ! future1 h[ev]1 he _h induc$ 8 eld] bro!r1 "o ( ! manag]s ( ! ,bon ,m>*e1 to f9ance him1 on ! promise t he w\ld supply t great emporium ) excell5t bicycles at #aej francs apiece4 ,& n[ q a big v5ture 0 9 progress1 = ! ,bon ,m>* 0 already br++ out ! new popul> ma*9e 8,la ,lisette10 ! 8,bicycle = ! ,multitude10 z ! adv]tisem5ts ass]t$4 ,nev]!less1 ,gr&idi] 0 /ill 9 all ! ?roes ( a great /ruggle1 = 8 new ma*9]y _h ca/ a heavy burd5 ( debt on him4 ,at ! same "t ea* mon? br\ght its ef=t1 ! p]fect+ or simplify+ ( "s "p ( ! manufacture1 :i* meant a sav+ 9 ! future4 ,he 0 ev] on ! wat*2 & ev5 n[ 0 ?9k+ ( rev]t+ to ! con/ruction ( little motors1 = he ?\ght he c\ld div9e 9 ! ne> future ! triumph ( ! motor-c>4 ,on ask+ if ,m4 ,?omas ,from5t 7 !re1 ,pi]re 0 l$ by an old workman to a little %$1 :]e he f\nd ! "y fell[ 9 ! l95 jacket ( a me*anician1 8 h&s black ) fil+s4 ,he 0 adju/+ "s piece ( me*anism1 & nobody w\ld h suspect$ him to be a =m] pupil ( ! ,lyce ,condorcet1 "o ( ! ?ree clev] ,from5ts :o _h !re r5d]$ ! "n fam\s4 ,b 8 only desire _h be5 to act z 8 fa!r's fai?ful s]vant1 ! arm t =ges1 ! embodim5t ( ! manual toil by :i* conceptions are realis$4 ,&1 a giant ( ?ree & tw5ty1 ev] att5tive & c\rage\s1 he 0 likewise a man ( pati5t1 sil5t & sob] nature4 ,on cat*+ sight ( ,pi]re he quiv]$ ) anxiety & sprang =w>d4 8,fa!r is no worse80 he ask$4 8,no1 no4 ,b he read 9 ! pap]s t /ory ( a bradawl f\nd 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 & x made him anxi\s1 because ! police may make a p]quisition "h40 ,?omas1 8 own anxiety allay$1 began to smile4 8,tell him he may sleep quietly10 he respond$4 8,to beg9 )1 ,i've un=tunately n yet hit on our little motor su* z ,i want x to be4 ,9 fact1 ,i hav5't yet put x toge!r4 ,i'm keep+ ! pieces at our h\se1 & nobody "h kn[s exactly :at ,i come to d at ! factory4 ,s ! police may se>*1 x w f9d no?+4 ,our secret runs no risk40 ,pi]re promis$ to repeat ^! words to ,guillaume1 s z to dissipate 8 fe>s4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he tri$ to s\nd ,?omas1 & asc]ta9 ! position ( affairs1 :at ! factory p ?\ght ( ! discov]y ( ! bradawl1 & :e!r !re 0 z yet any suspicion ( ,salvat1 he once m f\nd ! "y man taciturn1 & elicit$ m]ely a 8yes0 or a 8no0 9 answ] to 8 inquiries4 ,! police _h n be5 !re z yet8 ,no4 ,b ! m5 mu/ surely h m5tion$ ,salvat8 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 on acc\nt ( 8 ,an>*i/ op9ions4 ,b :at _h ,gr&idi]1 ! ma/]1 said1 on return+ f ! inve/igat+ magi/rate's8 ,z = t ,?omas knew no?+4 ,he _h n se5 ,gr&idi] t day4 8,b "h he comes60 ! "y man add$4 8,ah6 poor fell[1 8 wife1 ,i fancy1 _h ano!r attack ?is morn+40 ,he allud$ to a frightful /ory :i* ,guillaume _h already rec\nt$ to ,pi]re4 ,gr&idi]1 fall+ 9 love ) a v beautiful girl1 _h m>ri$ h]2 b = five ye>s n[ %e _h be5 insane3 ! result ( pu]p]al fev] & ! dea? ( an infant son4 ,h] husb&1 ) 8 ard5t affection = h]1 _h be5 unwill+ to place h] 9 an asylum1 & _h accord+ly kept h] ) him 9 a little pavilion1 ^: w9d[s1 ov]look+ ! c\rty>d ( ! factory1 always rema9$ clos$4 ,%e 0 nev] se52 & nev] did he speak ( h] to anybody4 ,x 0 said t %e 0 usually l a *ild1 v g5tle & v sad1 & /ill beautiful1 ) regal gold5 hair4 ,at times1 h[ev]1 attacks ( frantic madness came ^u h]1 & he !n _h to /ruggle ) h]1 & (t5 hold h] = h\rs 9 8 arms to prev5t h] f splitt+ h] head aga9/ ! walls4 ,fe>ful %rieks w\ld r+ out = a "t1 & !n dea?like sil5ce w\ld fall once m4 ,gr&idi] came into ! %$ :]e ,?omas 0 work+4 ,a h&some man ( =ty1 ) an en]getic face1 he _h a d>k & heavy m\/a*e1 bru%-l hair & cle> eyes4 ,he 0 v p>tial to ,?omas1 & dur+ ! "y fell['s appr5tice%ip !re1 _h treat$ him l a son4 ,& he n[ let him return ?i!r :5ev] x pleas$ him1 & plac$ 8 appliances at 8 disposal4 ,he knew t he 0 try+ to devise a new motor1 a "q 9 :i* he himself 0 extremely int]e/$2 /ill he ev9c$ ! greate/ discretion1 nev] que/ion+ ,?omas1 b await+ ! result ( 8 endeav\rs4 8,?is is my uncle1 ,abb ,from5t1 :o look$ 9 to wi% me good day10 said ! "y man1 introduc+ ,pi]re4 ,an ex*ange ( polite rem>ks ensu$4 ,!n ,gr&idi] s\ght to ca/ (f ! sadness :i* made p ?9k him /]n & h>%1 & 9 a bant]+ tone exclaim$3 8,i didn't tell y1 ,?omas1 ( my bus9ess ) ! inve/igat+ magi/rate4 ,if ,i hadn't enjoy$ a good reputation we %\ld h _h all ! spies ( ! ,prefecture "h4 ,! magi/rate want$ me to expla9 ! pres5ce ( t bradawl 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 & ,i at once realis$ t1 9 8 op9ion1 ! culprit mu/ h work$ "h4 ,= my "p ,i imm$iately ?\ght ( ,salvat4 ,b ,i don't d5\nce p4 ,! magi/rate has my hir+-book1 & z = ,salvat ,i simply answ]$ t he work$ "h = ne>ly ?ree mon?s la/ autumn1 & !n disappe>$4 ,!y c look = him !mselves6 ,ah6 t magi/rate6 y c picture him a little fell[ ) fair hair & cat-l eyes1 v c>eful ( 8 appe>ance1 a society man evid5tly1 b q frisky at be+ mix$ up 9 ?is affair40 8,isn't he ,monsieur ,amadieu80 ask$ ,pi]re4 8,yes1 t's 8 "n4 ,ah6 he's c]ta9ly delight$ ) ! pres5t :i* ^? ,an>*i/s h made him1 ) t crime ( !irs40 ,! prie/ li/5$ 9 deep anxiety4 ,z 8 bro!r _h fe>$1 ! true sc5t1 ! fir/ conduct+ wire1 _h n[ be5 f\nd4 ,& he look$ at ,?omas to see if he also 7 di/urb$4 ,b ! "y man 0 ei!r ignorant ( ! ties :i* l9k$ ,salvat to 8 fa!r1 or else he possess$ great p[] ( self-control1 = he m]ely smil$ at ,gr&idi]'s sket* ( ! magi/rate4 ,!n1 z ,gr&idi] w5t to look at ! piece ( me*anism :i* ,?omas 0 f9i%+1 & !y began to speak ab\t x1 ,pi]re drew ne> to an op5 doorway :i* communicat$ ) a long work%op :]e eng9e la!s 7 rumbl+1 & ! beams ( press-drills fall+ quickly & rhy?mically4 ,lea!r ge>+ spun along ) a cont9u\s glid+1 & !re 0 ceaseless bu/le & activity amid/ ! odorif]\s dampness ( all ! /eam4 ,scores ( p]spir+ workm51 grimy ) du/ & fil+s1 7 /ill toil+4 ,/ill ?is 0 ! f9al ef=t ( ! day4 ,& z ?ree m5 approa*$ a wat]-tap ne> ,pi]re to wa% _! h&s1 he li/5$ to _! talk1 & became p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 x :5 he he>d "o ( !m1 a tall1 g+]-hair$ fell[1 call ano!r ,t\ssa9t1 & ! ?ird ,*>les4 ,t\ssa9t1 a big1 squ>e-%\ld]$ man ) knotty arms1 only %[$ 8 fifty ye>s on 8 r\nd1 scor*$ face1 :i* besides be+ r\gh5$ & wr9kl$ by lab\r1 bri/l$ ) grey hairs1 :i* n[adays he 0 cont5t to %ave (f once a week4 ,x 0 only 8 "r arm t 0 affect$ by p>alysis1 & mov$ r sluggi%ly4 ,z = ,*>les1 a liv+ portrait ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 n[ 9 all ! /r5g? ( 8 six & tw5tie? ye>1 ) spl5did muscles di/5d+ 8 :ite sk91 & a full face b>r$ by a heavy black m\/a*e4 ,! ?ree m51 l _! employ]1 7 speak+ ( ! explosion at ! ,duvill>d mansion1 ( ! bradawl f\nd !re1 & ( ,salvat1 :om !y all n[ suspect$4 8,:y1 only a brig& w\ld d su* a ?+60 said ,t\ssa9t4 8,t ,an>*ism disgu/s me4 ,i'll h none ( x4 ,b all ! same x's = ! b\rgeois to settle matt]s4 ,if ! o!rs want to bl[ !m up1 x's _! conc]n4 ,x's !y :o br\ght x ab\t40 ,?is indiff]5ce 0 und\bt$ly ! outcome ( a life ( want & social inju/ice2 x 0 ! indiff]5ce ( an old toil]1 :o1 we>y ( /ruggl+ & hop+ = improvem5ts1 0 n[ q ready to tol]ate ! crumbl+ ( a social sy/em1 :i* ?reat5$ him ) hung] 9 8 impot5t old age4 8,well1 y "k10 rejo9$ ,*>les1 8,i've he>d ! ,an>*i/s talk+1 & !y really say "s v true & s5sible ?+s4 ,& j take y\rself1 fa!r2 y've be5 work+ = ?irty ye>s1 & isn't x abom9able t y %\ld h _h to pass ?r\gh all t y did pass ?r\gh rec5tly1 liable to g (f l "s old horse t's slaught]$ at ! fir/ sign ( illness8 ,&1 ( c\rse1 x makes me ?9k ( myself1 & ,i c't help feel+ t x won't be at all amus+ to end l t4 ,& may ! ?und] ( ,god kill me if ,i'm wrong1 b "o feels half incl9$ to jo9 9 _! great fl>e-up if x's really to make ev]ybody happy60 ,he c]ta9ly lack$ ! flame ( en?usiasm1 & if he _h come to ^! views x 0 solely f impati5ce to lead a less toilsome life1 = obligatory milit>y s]vice _h giv5 him ideas ( equality among all m5--a desire to /ruggle1 raise himself & obta9 8 legitimate %>e ( life's enjoym5ts4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! inevitable /ep :i* c>ries ea* g5]ation a little m =w>d4 ,!re 0 ! fa!r1 :o1 deceiv$ 9 8 hope ( a frat]nal republic1 _h gr[n sceptical & contemptu\s2 & !re 0 ! son advanc+ t[>ds a new fai?1 & gradually yield+ to ideas ( viol5ce1 s9ce political lib]ty _h fail$ to keep its promises4 ,nev]!less1 z ! big1 g+]-hair$ fell[ grew angry1 & %\t$ t if ,salvat 7 guilty1 he ought to be caught & guillot9$ at once1 )\t wait+ = judges1 ,t\ssa9t end$ by endors+ 8 op9ion4 8,yes1 yes1 he may h m>ri$ "o ( my si/]s1 b ,i r5\nce him4444 ,& yet1 y "k1 x w\ld a/oni% me to f9d him guilty1 = he isn't wick$ at he>t4 ,i'm sure he w\ldn't kill a fly40 8,b :at w\ld y h80 put 9 ,*>les4 8,:5 a man's driv5 to extremities he goes mad40 ,!y _h n[ wa%$ !mselves2 b ,t\ssa9t1 on p]ceiv+ 8 employ]1 l+]$ !re 9 ord] to ask him = an advance4 ,z x happ5$1 ,gr&idi]1 aft] cordially %ak+ h&s ) ,pi]re1 approa*$ ! old workman ( 8 own accord1 = he held him 9 e/eem4 ,&1 aft] li/5+ to him1 he gave him a l9e = ! ca%i] on a c>d4 ,z a rule1 he 0 altoge!r aga9/ ! practice ( advanc+ money1 & 8 m5 dislik$ him1 & said he 0 ov] rigid1 ?\gh 9 po9t ( fact he _h a good he>t4 ,b he _h 8 position z an employ] to def5d1 & to him concessions meant ru94 ,) su* ke5 competition on all sides1 ) ! capitali/ sy/em entail+ a t]rible & incessant /ruggle1 h[ c\ld "o grant ! dem&s ( ! work]s1 ev5 :5 !y 7 legitimate8 ,sudd5 compassion came ^u ,pi]re :51 aft] quitt+ ,?omas1 he saw ,gr&idi]1 :o _h f9i%$ 8 r\nd1 cross+ ! c\rty>d 9 ! direction ( ! clos$ pavilion1 :]e all ! grief ( 8 he>t-trag$y await$ him4 ,"h 0 t man wag+ ! battle ( life1 def5d+ 8 =tune ) ! risk t 8 bus9ess might melt away amid/ ! furi\s w>f>e betwe5 capital & lab\r2 & at ! same "t1 9 lieu ( ev5+ repose1 f9d+ naught b angui% x 8 he>?3 a mad wife1 an ador$ wife1 :o _h sunk back into infancy1 & 0 = ev] dead to love6 ,h[ incurable 0 8 secret despair6 ,ev5 on ! days :5 he triumph$ 9 8 work%ops1 disa/] await$ him at home4 ,& c\ld any m unhappy man1 any man m des]v+ ( pity1 be f\nd ev5 among ! poor :o di$ ( hung]1 among ^? gloomy work]s1 ^? vanqui%$ sons ( lab\r :o hat$ & :o envi$ him8 ,:5 ,pi]re f\nd himself 9 ! /reet aga9 he 0 a/oni%$ to see ,madame ,t\ssa9t & ,madame ,?odore /ill !re ) little ,cl9e4 ,) _! feet 9 ! mud1 l bits ( wreckage aga9/ :i* beat ! ceaseless fl[ ( wayf>]s1 !y _h l+]$ !re1 /ill & ev] *att+1 loquaci\s & doleful1 lull+ _! wret*$ness to re/ b5ea? a deluge ( tittle-tattle4 ,& :5 ,t\ssa9t1 foll[$ by 8 son1 came out1 delight$ ) ! advance he _h secur$1 he also f\nd !m on ! same spot4 ,!n he told ,madame ,?odore ! /ory ( ! bradawl1 & ! idea :i* _h occurr$ to him & all 8 mates t ,salvat might well be ! culprit4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 ?\gh turn+ v pale1 began to prote/1 conceal+ bo? :at %e knew & :at %e really ?\ght4 8,i tell y ,i hav5't se5 him = sev]al days10 said %e4 8,he mu/ c]ta9ly be 9 ,belgium4 ,& z = a bomb1 t's humbug4 ,y say y\rself t he's v g5tle & w\ldn't h>m a fly60 ,a little lat] z ,pi]re j\rney$ back to ,neuilly 9 a tramc> he fell into a deep rev]ie4 ,all ! /ir & bu/le ( t work+-class di/rict1 ! buzz+ ( ! factory1 ! ov]fl[+ activity ( t hive ( lab\r1 seem$ to h l+]$ )9 him4 ,& = ! fir/ "t1 amid/ 8 worries1 he realis$ ! necessity ( "w4 ,yes1 x 0 fatal1 b x also gave heal? & /r5g?4 ,9 ef=t :i* su/a9s & saves1 he at la/ f\nd a solid basis on :i* all might be re>$4 ,0 ?is1 !n1 ! fir/ gleam ( a new fai?8 ,b ah6 :at mock]y6 ,"w an unc]ta9ty1 "w hopeless1 "w always end+ 9 inju/ice6 ,& !n want ev] on ! wat* = ! toil]1 /rangl+ him z soon z slack times came r\nd1 & ca/+ him into ! /reets l a dead dog imm$iately old age set 94 ,on rea*+ ,neuilly1 ,pi]re f\nd ,b]!roy at ,guillaume's b$side4 ,! old savant _h j dress$ ! injur$ wri/1 & 0 n yet c]ta9 t no complications w\ld arise4 8,! fact is10 he said to ,guillaume1 8y don't keep quiet4 ,i always f9d y 9 a /ate ( fev]i% emotion :i* is ! wor/ possible ?+ = y4 ,y mu/ calm y\rself1 my de> fell[1 & n all[ any?+ to worry y40 ,a few m9utes lat]1 ?\gh1 j z he 0 go+ away1 he said ) 8 pleasant smile3 8,d y "k t a newspap] writ] came to int]view me ab\t t explosion8 ,^? report]s imag9e t sci5tific m5 "k ev]y?+6 ,i told ! "o :o call$ on me t x w\ld be v k9d ( him to enlight5 me z to :at p[d] 0 employ$4 ,&1 by ! way1 ,i am giv+ a lesson on explosives at my laboratory to-morr[4 ,!re w be j a few p]sons pres5t4 ,y might come z well1 ,pi]re1 s z to give an acc\nt ( x to ,guillaume2 x w\ld int]e/ him40 ,at a glance f 8 bro!r1 ,pi]re accept$ ! invitation4 ,!n1 ,b]!roy hav+ gone1 he rec\nt$ all he _h le>nt dur+ ! aft]noon1 h[ ,salvat 0 suspect$1 & h[ ! inve/igat+ magi/rate _h be5 put on ! "r sc5t4 ,& at ?is news1 int5se fev] aga9 came ov] ,guillaume1 :o1 ) 8 head buri$ 9 ! pill[1 & 8 eyes clos$1 /amm]$ z if 9 a k9d ( nightm>e3 8,ah6 !n1 ?is is ! end6 ,salvat arre/$1 ,salvat int]rogat$6 ,ah6 t s mu* toil & s mu* hope %\ld crumble60 ,,iv4 ,,culture ,,& ,,hope ,,on ! morr[1 punctually at "o o'clock1 ,pi]re rea*$ ! ,rue d',ulm1 :]e ,b]!roy resid$ 9 a fairly l>ge h\se1 :i* ! ,/ate _h plac$ at 8 disposal1 9 ord] t he might in/all 9 x a laboratory = /udy & rese>*4 ,?us ! :ole fir/ floor _h be5 trans=m$ into "o spaci\s ap>tm5t1 :]e1 f "t to "t1 ! illu/ri\s *emi/ 0 fond ( receiv+ a limit$ numb] ( pupils & admir]s1 be=e :om he made exp]im5ts1 & expla9$ 8 new discov]ies & !ories4 ,= ^! occasions a few *airs 7 set out be=e ! long & massive table1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) j>s & appliances4 ,9 ! re> "o saw ! furnace1 :ile all ar\nd 7 glass cases1 full ( vials & specim5s4 ,! p]sons pres5t 71 = ! mo/ "p1 fell[ savants1 ) a few "y m51 & ev5 a lady or two1 &1 ( c\rse1 an occasional j\rnali/4 ,! :ole made up a k9d ( family ga!r+1 ! visitors *att+ ) ! ma/] 9 all fre$om4 ,directly ,b]!roy p]ceiv$ ,pi]re he came =w>d1 press$ 8 h& & seat$ him on a *air beside ,guillaume's son ,franois1 :o _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ arrivals4 ,! "y man 0 complet+ 8 ?ird ye> at ! cole ,normale1 close by1 s he only _h a few /eps to take to call ^u 8 ma/] ,b]!roy1 :om he reg>d$ z "o ( ! firme/ m9ds ( ! age4 ,pi]re 0 delight$ to meet 8 nephew1 = he _h be5 greatly impress$ 9 8 fav\r on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,montm>tre4 ,franois1 on 8 side1 greet$ 8 uncle ) all ! cordial expansiv5ess ( y\?4 ,he 01 moreov]1 well pleas$ to obta9 "s news ( 8 fa!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,b]!roy began4 ,he spoke 9 a famili> & sob] fa%ion1 b frequ5tly employ$ "s v happy expressions4 ,at fir/ he gave an acc\nt ( 8 own ext5sive lab\rs & inve/igations ) reg>d to explosive sub/ances1 & relat$ ) a laugh t he sometimes manipulat$ p[d]s :i* w\ld h bl[n up ! entire di/rict4 ,b1 said he1 9 ord] to reassure 8 li/5]s1 he 0 always extremely prud5t4 ,at la/ he turn$ to ! subject ( t explosion 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 :i*1 = "s days1 _h fill$ ,p>is ) dismay4 ,! remnants ( ! bomb _h be5 c>efully exam9$ by exp]ts1 & "o fragm5t _h be5 br\ght to him1 9 ord] t he might give 8 op9ion on x4 ,! bomb appe>$ to h be5 prep>$ 9 a v rudim5t>y fa%ion2 x _h be5 *>g$ ) small pieces ( iron1 & fir$ by means ( a mat*1 su* z a *ild might h devis$4 ,! extraord9>y "p ( ! affair 0 ! =midable p[] ( ! c5tral c>tridge1 :i*1 al?\gh x mu/ h be5 a small "o1 _h wr\ght z mu* havoc z any ?und]bolt4 ,& ! "q 0 ?is3 ,:at incalculable p[] ( de/ruction might "o n arrive at if ! *>ge 7 increas$ t51 tw5ty or a hundr$fold4 ,emb>rassm5t began1 & div]g5cies ( op9ion cl\d$ ! issue directly "o tri$ to specify :at explosive _h be5 employ$4 ,( ! ?ree exp]ts :o _h be5 consult$1 "o pron\nc$ himself 9 fav\r ( dynamite pure & simple2 b ! two o!rs1 al?\gh !y did n agree toge!r1 believ$ 9 "s comb9ation ( explosive matt]s4 ,he1 ,b]!roy1 _h mode/ly decl9$ to adjudicate1 = ! fragm5t submitt$ to him bore traces ( s slight a "*1 t analysis became impossible4 ,?us he 0 unwill+ to make any positive pron\ncem5t4 ,b 8 op9ion 0 t "o f\nd oneself 9 pres5ce ( "s unkn[n p[d]1 "s new explosive1 ^: p[] exce$$ any?+ t _h hi!rto be5 dreamt (4 ,he c\ld picture "s unkn[n savant1 or "s ignorant b lucky inv5tor1 discov]+ ! =mula ( ?is explosive "u my/]i\s conditions4 ,& ?is br\ght him to ! po9t he wi%$ to rea*1 ! "q ( all ! explosives :i* are s f> unkn[n1 & ( ! com+ discov]ies :i* he c\ld =esee4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 inve/igations he himself _h f\nd cause to suspect ! exi/5ce ( sev]al su* explosives1 ?\gh he _h lack$ "t & opportunity to prosecute 8 /udies 9 t direction4 ,h[ev]1 he indicat$ ! field :i* %\ld be explor$1 & ! be/ way ( proce$+4 ,9 8 op9ion x 0 !re t lay ! future4 ,& 9 a broad & eloqu5t p]oration1 he decl>$ t explosives _h hi!rto be5 degrad$ by be+ employ$ 9 idiotic s*emes ( v5geance & de/ruction2 :]eas x 0 9 !m possibly t lay ! lib]at+ =ce :i* sci5ce 0 seek+1 ! lev] :i* w\ld *ange ! face ( ! _w1 :5 !y %\ld h be5 s dome/icat$ & subdu$ z to be only ! ob$i5t s]vants ( man4 ,?r\gh\t ?is famili> disc\rse ,pi]re c\ld feel t ,franois 0 gr[+ impassion$1 quiv]+ at ?\ght ( ! va/ horizon :i* ! ma/] op5$ up4 ,he himself _h become extremely int]e/$1 = he c\ld n d o!rwise ?an notice c]ta9 allusions1 & connect :at he he>d ) :at he _h guess$ ( ,guillaume's anxiety reg>d+ t secret :i* he fe>$ to see at ! m]cy ( an inve/igat+ magi/rate4 ,& s z he1 ,pi]re1 be=e go+ (f ) ,franois1 approa*$ ,b]!roy to wi% him good day1 he po9t$ly rem>k$3 8,guillaume w be v sorry t he 0 unable to he> y unfold ^? admirable ideas40 ,! old savant smil$4 8,pooh60 said he2 8j give him a summ>y ( :at ,i said4 ,he w und]/&4 ,he kn[s m ab\t ! matt] ?an ,i d40 ,9 pres5ce ( ! illu/ri\s *emi/1 ,franois pres]v$ ! sil5t gravity ( a respectful pupil1 b :5 he & ,pi]re _h tak5 a few /eps d[n ! /reet 9 sil5ce1 he rem>k$3 8,:at a pity x is t a man ( su* broad intellig5ce1 free f all sup]/ition1 & anxi\s = ! sole triumph ( tru?1 %\ld h all[$ himself to be classifi$1 ticket$1 b\nd r\nd ) titles & academical functions6 ,h[ greatly our affection = him w\ld increase if he took less ,/ate pay1 & fre$ himself f all ! gr& cordons :i* tie 8 h&s40 8,:at w\ld y h60 rejo9$ ,pi]re1 9 a conciliatory _s4 8,a man mu/ live6 ,at ! same "t ,i believe t he does n reg>d himself z ti$ by any?+40 ,!n1 z !y _h rea*$ ! entrance ( ! cole ,normale1 ! prie/ /opp$1 ?9k+ t 8 companion 0 go+ back to ! college4 ,b ,franois1 rais+ 8 eyes & glanc+ at ! old place1 rem>k$3 8,no1 no1 to-day's ,?ursday1 & ,i'm at lib]ty6 ,oh6 we h a deal ( lib]ty1 p]haps too mu*4 ,b = my own "p ,i'm well pleas$ at x1 = x (t5 enables me to g to ,montm>tre & "w at my old little table4 ,x's only !re t ,i feel any real /r5g? & cle>ness ( m9d40 ,8 prelim9>y exam9ations _h entitl$ him to admission at ei!r ! cole ,polyte*nique or ! cole ,normale199 & he _h *os5 ! latt]1 ent]+ its sci5tific section ) ,no4 #a aga9/ 8 "n4 ,8 fa!r _h wi%$ him to make sure ( an avocation1 t ( pr(essor1 ev5 if circum/ances %\ld all[ him to rema9 indep5d5t & foll[ 8 own b5t on leav+ ! college4 ,franois1 :o 0 v precoci\s1 0 n[ prep>+ = 8 la/ exam9ation !re1 & ! only re/ he took 0 9 walk+ to & f ,montm>tre1 or 9 /roll+ ?r\gh ! ,luxemb\rg g>d5s4 99 ,! purposes ( ! cole ,normale h be5 ref]r$ to on p4 #aig4 ,at ! cole ,polyte*nique "y m5 receive mu* ( ! prelim9>y tra9+ :i* !y require to become ei!r artill]y (fic]s1 or milit>y1 naval or civil eng9e]s4--,trans4 ,f =ce ( habit he n[ turn$ t[>ds ! latt]1 accompani$ by ,pi]re & *att+ ) him4 ,"o f\nd ! mildness ( spr+time !re t ,febru>y aft]noon2 = pale sun%9e /ream$ betwe5 ! trees1 :i* 7 /ill leafless4 ,x 0 inde$ "o ( ^? fir/ f9e days :i* draw little gre5 gems f ! bran*es ( ! lilac bu%es4 ,! cole ,normale 0 /ill ! subject ( conv]sation & ,pi]re rem>k$3 8,i mu/ own t ,i h>dly l ! _s t prevails !re4 ,excell5t "w is done1 no d\bt1 & ! only way to =m pr(essors is to tea* m5 ! trade by cramm+ !m ) ! necess>y k4 ,b ! wor/ is t al?\gh all ! /ud5ts are tra9$ = ! tea*+ pr(ession1 _m ( !m don't rema9 9 x1 b g out into ! _w1 take to j\rnalism1 or make x _! bus9ess to control ! arts1 lit]ature & society4 ,& ^? :o d ?is are = ! mo/ "p unbe>able4 ,aft] swe>+ by ,voltaire !y h gone back to spirituality & my/icism1 ! la/ draw+-room craze4 ,n[ t a firm fai? 9 sci5ce is reg>d$ z bruti% & inelegant1 !y fancy t !y rid !mselves ( _! ca/e by feign+ amiable d\bt1 & ignorance1 & innoc5ce4 ,:at !y mo/ fe> is t !y may c>ry a sc5t ( ! s*ools ab\t ) !m1 s !y put on extremely ,p>isian airs1 v5ture on som]saults & slang1 & assume all ! grace ( danc+ be>s 9 _! eag] desire to please4 ,f t desire spr+ ! s>ca/ic %afts :i* !y aim at sci5ce1 !y :o pret5d t !y "k ev]y?+1 b :o g back to ! belief ( ! humble1 ! naive idealism ( ,biblical leg5ds1 j because !y ?9k ! latt] to be m di/+ui%$40 ,franois began to laugh3 8,! portrait is p]haps a little ov]drawn10 said he1 8/ill !re's tru? 9 x1 a great deal ( tru?40 8,i h kn[n sev]al ( !m10 cont9u$ ,pi]re1 :o 0 gr[+ animat$4 8,& among !m all ,i h notic$ t a fe> ( be+ dup$ leads !m to reaction aga9/ ! entire ef=t1 ! :ole "w ( ! c5tury4 ,disgu/ ) lib]ty1 di/ru/ ( sci5ce1 d5ial ( ! future1 t is :at !y n[ pr(ess4 ,& !y h su* a horror ( ! commonplace t !y w\ld r believe 9 no?+ or ! incr$ible4 ,x may ( c\rse be commonplace to say t two & two make f\r1 yet x's true en\gh2 & x is f> less fooli% = a man to say & repeat x ?an to believe1 = in/ance1 9 ! miracles ( ,l\rdes40 ,franois glanc$ at ! prie/ 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,! o!r notic$ x & /rove to re/ra9 himself4 ,nev]!less1 grief & ang] c>ri$ him away :5ev] he spoke ( ! educat$ "y p ( ! "t1 su* z1 9 8 despair1 he imag9$ !m to be4 ,9 ! same way z he _h piti$ ! toil]s dy+ ( hung] 9 ! di/ricts ( mis]y & want1 s "h he ov]fl[$ ) contempt = ! "y m9ds t lack$ brav]y 9 ! pres5ce ( k1 & h>k$ back to ! consolation ( deceptive spirituality1 ! promise ( an et]nity ( happ9ess 9 dea?1 :i* la/ 0 long$ = & exalt$ z ! v sum ( life4 ,0 n ! c[>dly ?\ght ( refus+ to live = ! sake ( liv+ s z to dis*>ge "o's simple duty 9 be+ & mak+ "o's ef=t1 equival5t to absolute assass9ation ( life8 ,h[ev]1 ! ,ego 0 always ! ma9spr+2 ea* "o s\ght p]sonal happ9ess4 ,& ,pi]re 0 griev$ to ?9k t ^? "y p1 in/ead ( disc>d+ ! pa/ & m>*+ on to ! tru?s ( ! future1 7 relaps+ into %ad[y metaphysics ?r\gh %e] we>9ess & idl5ess1 due 9 "p p]haps to ! excessive ex]tion ( ! c5tury1 :i* _h be5 ov]lad5 ) human toil4 ,h[ev]1 ,franois _h begun to smile aga94 8,b y are mi/ak510 said he2 8we are n all l t at ! cole ,normale4 ,y only seem to "k ! ,normalians ( ! ,section ( ,lett]s1 & y\r op9ions w\ld surely *ange if y knew ^? ( ! ,section ( ,sci5ces4 ,x is q true t ! reaction aga9/ ,positivism is mak+ itself felt among our lit]>y fell[-/ud5ts1 & t !y1 l o!rs1 are haunt$ by ! idea ( t fam\s bankruptcy ( sci5ce4 ,?is is p]haps due to _! ma/]s1 ! neo-spirituali/s & dogmatical rhetoricians into ^: h&s !y h fall54 ,& x is /ill m due to fa%ion1 ! :im ( ! times :i*1 z y h v well put x1 reg>ds sci5tific tru? z bad ta/e1 some?+ graceless & altoge!r too brutal = light & di/+ui%$ m9ds4 ,consequ5tly1 a "y fell[ ( any %rewdness :o desires to please is p]=ce won ov] to ! new _s40 8,! new _s60 int]rupt$ ,pi]re1 unable to re/ra9 himself4 8,oh6 t is no m]e innoc5t1 pass+ fa%ion1 x is a tactical device & a t]rible "o1 an (f5sive return ( ! p[]s ( d>kness aga9/ ^? ( light1 ( s]vitude aga9/ free ?\ght1 tru? & ju/ice40 ,!n1 z ! "y man aga9 look$ at him ) gr[+ a/oni%m5t1 he relaps$ into sil5ce4 ,! figure ( ,monseigneur ,m>?a _h ris5 be=e 8 eyes1 & he fanci$ he c\ld aga9 he> ! prelate at ! ,madele9e1 /riv+ to w9 ,p>is ov] to ! policy ( ,rome1 to t spuri\s neo-,ca?olicism :i*1 ) ! object ( de/roy+ democracy & sci5ce1 accept$ su* portions ( !m z x c\ld adapt to its own views4 ,?is 0 inde$ ! supreme /ruggle4 ,!nce came all ! poison p\r$ =? to ! "y4 ,pi]re knew :at ef=ts 7 be+ made 9 religi\s circles to help on ?is revival ( my/icism1 9 ! mad hope ( ha/5+ ! r\t ( sci5ce4 ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 :o 0 all-p[]ful at ! ,ca?olic ,univ]sity1 said to 8 intimates1 h[ev]1 t ?ree g5]ations ( dev\t & docile pupils w\ld be ne$$ be=e ! ,*ur* w\ld aga9 be absolute sov]eign ( ,france4 8,well1 z = ! cole ,normale10 cont9u$ ,franois1 8,i assure y t y are mi/ak54 ,!re are a few n>r[ bigots !re1 no d\bt4 ,b ev5 9 ! ,section ( ,lett]s ! majority ( ! /ud5ts are sceptics at bottom--sceptics ( discreet & good-natur$ av]age views4 ,( c\rse !y are pr(essors be=e ev]y?+ else1 ?\gh !y are a trifle a%am$ ( x2 &1 z pr(essors1 !y judge ?+s ) no little p$antic irony1 dev\r$ by a _s ( criticism1 & q incapable ( creat+ any?+ !mselves4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be a/oni%$ to see ! man ( g5ius :om we await come out ( _! ranks4 ,to my ?9k+1 inde$1 x w\ld be pref]able t "s b>b>ian g5ius1 nei!r well read nor end[$ ) critical faculty1 or p[] ( weigh+ & %ad+ ?+s1 %\ld come & op5 ! next c5tury ) a hat*et /roke1 s5d+ up a f9e fl>e ( tru? & reality4444 ,b1 z = my comrades ( ! ,sci5tific ,section1 ,i assure y t neo-,ca?olicism & ,my/icism & ,occultism1 & e o!r bran* ( ! fa%ionable phantasmagoria tr\ble !m v little inde$4 ,!y are n mak+ a religion ( sci5ce1 !y rema9 op5 to d\bt on _m po9ts2 b !y are mo/ly m5 ( v cle> & firm m9ds1 ^: passion is ! acquirem5t ( c]ta9ty1 & :o are ev] absorb$ 9 ! inve/igations :i* cont9ue ?r\gh\t ! :ole va/ field ( human k4 ,!y hav5't fl9*$1 !y h rema9$ ,positivi/s1 or ,evolutioni/s1 or ,det]m9i/s1 & h set _! fai? 9 obs]vation & exp]im5t to help on ! f9al conque/ ( ! _w40 ,franois himself 0 gr[+ excit$1 z he ?us confess$ 8 fai? :ile /roll+ along ! quiet sunlit g>d5 pa?s4 8,! "y inde$60 he resum$4 8,d p "k !m8 ,x makes u laugh :5 we see all sorts ( apo/les fight+ = u1 try+ to attract u1 & say+ t we are :ite or black or grey1 accord+ to ! hue :i* !y require = ! triumph ( _! p>ticul> ideas6 ,! "y1 ! real ones1 :y1 !y're 9 ! s*ools1 ! laboratories & ! libr>ies4 ,x's !y :o "w & :o'll br+ to-morr[ to ! _w4 ,x's n ! "y fell[s ( d9n] & supp] clubs1 manife/oes & all sorts ( extravagances4 ,! latt] make a great deal ( noise1 no d\bt2 9 fact1 !y alone are he>d4 ,b if y knew ( ! ceaseless ef=ts & passionate /riv+ ( ! o!rs1 ^? :o rema9 sil5t1 absorb$ 9 _! tasks4 ,& ,i "k _m ( !m3 !y are ) _! c5tury1 !y h reject$ none ( its hopes1 b are m>*+ on to ! com+ c5tury1 resolv$ to pursue ! "w ( _! =]unn]s1 ev] go+ t[>ds m light & m equity4 ,& j speak to !m ( ! bankruptcy ( sci5ce4 ,!y'll %rug _! %\ld]s at ! m]e idea1 = !y "k well en\gh t sci5ce has nev] be=e inflam$ s _m he>ts or a*iev$ great] conque/s6 ,x is only if ! s*ools1 laboratories & libr>ies 7 clos$1 & ! social soil radically *ang$1 t "o w\ld h cause to fe> a fre% gr[? ( error su* z weak he>ts & n>r[ m9ds hold s de>60 ,at ?is po9t ,franois's f9e fl[ ( eloqu5ce 0 int]rupt$4 ,a tall "y fell[ /opp$ to %ake h&s ) him2 & ,pi]re 0 surpris$ to recognise ,b>on ,duvill>d's son ,hyac9!1 :o b[$ to him 9 v correct /yle4 8,:at6 y "h 9 our old qu>t]10 exclaim$ ,franois4 8,my de> fell[1 ,i'm go+ to ,jonas's1 ov] yond]1 beh9d ! ,obs]vatory4 ,don't y "k ,jonas8 ,ah6 my de> fell[1 he's a delightful sculptor1 :o has succe$$ 9 do+ away ) matt] almo/ entirely4 ,he has c>v$ a figure ( ,woman1 no bigg] ?an ! f+]1 & entirely s\l1 free f all bas5ess ( =m1 & yet complete4 ,all ,woman1 inde$1 9 h] ess5tial symbolism6 ,ah6 x's gr&1 x's ov]p[]+4 ,a p]fect s*eme ( ae/hetics1 a real religion60 ,franois smil$ z he look$ at ,hyac9!1 button$ up 9 8 long pleat$ frock-coat1 ) 8 made-up face1 & c>efully cropp$ hair & be>d4 8,& y\rself80 said he1 8,i ?\ght y 7 work+1 & 7 go+ to publi% a little poem1 %ortly80 8,oh6 ! task ( creat+ is s di/a/eful to me1 my de> fell[6 ,a s+le l9e (t5 takes me weeks4444 ,/ill1 yes1 ,i h a little poem on h&1 #8,! ,end ( ,woman4' ,& y see1 ,i'm n s exclusive z "s p pret5d1 s9ce ,i admire ,jonas1 :o /ill believes 9 ,woman4 ,8 excuse is sculpture1 :i*1 aft] all1 is at be/ su* a gross mat]iali/ic art4 ,b 9 poetry1 good heav5s1 h[ we've be5 ov]:elm$ ) ,woman1 always ,woman6 ,x's surely "t to drive h] out ( ! temple1 & cleanse x a little4 ,ah6 if we 7 all pure & l(ty en\gh to d )\t ,woman1 & r5\nce all ^? horrid sexual que/ions1 s t ! la/ ( ! species might die *ildless1 eh8 ,! _w w\ld !n at lea/ f9i% 9 a clean & prop] mann]60 ,!reupon1 ,hyac9! walk$ (f ) 8 languid air1 well pleas$ ) ! effect :i* he _h produc$ on ! o!rs4 8,s y "k him80 said ,pi]re to ,franois4 8,he 0 my s*ool-fell[ at ,condorcet1 we 7 9 ! same classes toge!r4 ,su* a funny fell[ he 06 ,a p]fect dunce6 ,& he 0 always mak+ a p>ade ( ,fa!r ,duvill>d's millions1 :ile pret5d+ to disda9 !m1 & act ! revolutioni/1 = ev] say+ t he'd use 8 cig>ette to fire ! c>tridge :i* 0 to bl[ up ! _w6 ,he 0 ,s*op5hau]1 & ,nietzs*e1 & ,tol/oi1 & ,ibs51 roll$ into "o6 ,& y c see :at he has become ) x all3 a humbug ) a diseas$ m9d60 8,x's a t]rible symptom10 mutt]$ ,pi]re1 8:5 ?r\gh ennui or lassitude1 or ! contagion ( de/ructive fury1 ! sons ( ! happy & privileg$ ones />t do+ ! "w ( ! demoli%]s40 ,franois _h resum$ 8 walk1 go+ d[n t[>ds ! ornam5tal wat]1 :]e "s *ildr5 7 sail+ _! boats4 8,t fell[ is simply grotesque10 he repli$2 8b h[ w\ld y h sane p give any he$ to t my/icism1 t awak5+ ( spirituality :i* is alleg$ by ! same doctr9aires :o />t$ ! bankruptcy ( sci5ce cry1 :5 aft] s brief an evolution x produces su* insanity1 bo? 9 art & lit]ature8 ,a few ye>s ( influ5ce h suffic$2 & n[ ,satanism1 ,occultism & o!r absurdities are fl\ri%+2 n to m5tion t1 accord+ to "s acc\nts1 ! ,cities ( ! ,pla9s are reconcil$ ) new ,rome4 ,isn't ! tree judg$ by its fruits8 ,& isn't x evid5t t1 in/ead ( a r5asc5ce1 a f>-spread+ social movem5t br++ back ! pa/1 we are simply witness+ a transitory reaction1 :i* _m ?+s expla98 ,! old _w w\ld r n die1 & is /ruggl+ 9 a f9al convulsion1 reviv+ = a la/ h\r be=e x is swept away by ! ov]fl[+ riv] ( human k1 ^: wat]s ev] increase4 ,& yond]1 9 ! future1 is ! new _w1 :i* ! real "y ones w br+ into exi/5ce1 ^? :o "w1 ^? :o are n kn[n1 :o are n he>d4 ,& yet1 j li/56 ,p]haps y w he> !m1 = we are among !m1 9 _! #8qu>t]4' ,?is deep sil5ce is t ( ! lab\r ( all ! "y fell[s :o are lean+ ov] _! "w-tables1 & day by day c>ry+ =w>d ! conque/ ( tru?40 ,s say+ ,franois wav$ 8 h& t[>ds all ! day-s*ools & colleges & high s*ools beyond ! ,luxemb\rg g>d51 t[>ds ! ,faculties ( ,law & ,m$ic9e1 ! ,in/itute & its five ,academies1 ! innum]able libr>ies & museums :i* made up ! broad doma9 ( intellectual lab\r4 ,& ,pi]re1 mov$ by x all1 %ak5 9 8 !ories ( negation1 ?\ght t he c\ld inde$ he> a l[ b f>-spread+ murmur ( ! "w ( ?\s&s ( active m9ds1 ris+ f laboratories1 /udies & class1 read+ & lecture rooms4 ,x 0 n l ! j]ky1 brea?less trepidation1 ! l\d clam\r ( factories :]e manual lab\r toils & *afes4 ,b "h1 too1 !re 7 sighs ( we>9ess1 ef=ts z kill+1 ex]tion z fruitful 9 its results4 ,0 x inde$ true t ! cultur$ "y 7 /ill & ev] 9 _! sil5t =ge1 r5\nc+ no hope1 rel9qui%+ no conque/1 b 9 full fre$om ( m9d =g+ ! tru? & ju/ice ( to-morr[ ) ! inv9cible hamm]s ( obs]vation & exp]im5t8 ,franois1 h[ev]1 _h rais$ 8 eyes to ! palace clock to asc]ta9 ! "t4 8,i'm go+ to ,montm>tre10 he said2 8w y come "p ( ! way ) me80 ,pi]re ass5t$1 p>ticul>ly z ! "y man add$ t on 8 way he meant to call = 8 bro!r ,anto9e at ! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre4 ,t bright aft]noon ! ,l\vre picture gall]ies 7 /eep$ 9 w>m & dignifi$ quietude1 :i* "o p>ticul>ly notic$ on com+ f ! tumult & scramble ( ! /reets4 ,! majority ( ! few p "o f\nd !re 7 copyi/s work+ 9 deep sil5ce1 :i* only ! w&]+ foot/eps ( an occasional t\ri/ di/urb$4 ,pi]re & ,franois f\nd ,anto9e at ! end ( ! gall]y assign$ to ! ,primitive ma/]s4 ,) scrupul\s1 almo/ dev\t c>e he 0 mak+ a draw+ ( a figure by ,mantegna4 ,! ,primitives did n impassion him by reason ( any p>ticul> my/icism & ideality1 su* z fa%ion pret5ds to f9d 9 !m1 b on ! contr>y1 & ju/ifiably en\gh1 by reason ( ! s9c]ity ( _! +5u\s realism1 _! respect & mode/y 9 pres5ce ( nature1 & ! m9ute fidelity ) :i* !y s\ght to transcribe x4 ,he sp5t days ( h>d "w 9 copy+ & /udy+ !m1 9 ord] to le>n /rictness & probity ( draw+ f !m--all t l(ty di/9ction ( /yle :i* !y owe to _! c&\r z hone/ arti/s4 ,pi]re 0 /ruck by ! pure gl[ :i* a sitt+ ( good h>d "w _h set 9 ,anto9e's light blue eyes4 ,x imp>t$ w>m? & ev5 fev]i%ness to 8 fair face1 :i* 0 usually all dream9ess & g5tl5ess4 ,8 l(ty =ehead n[ truly look$ l a citadel arm$ = ! conque/ ( tru? & beauty4 ,he 0 only eighte51 & 8 /ory 0 simply ?is3 z he _h gr[n disgu/$ ) classical /udies & be5 ma/]$ by a passion = draw+1 8 fa!r _h let him leave ! ,lyce ,condorcet :5 he 0 9 ! ?ird class !re4 ,"s little "t _h !n elaps$ :ile he felt 8 way & ! deep orig9ality )9 him 0 be+ evolv$4 ,he _h tri$ et*+ on copp]1 b _h soon come to wood engrav+1 & _h atta*$ himself to x 9 spite ( ! discr$it into :i* x _h fall51 l[]$ z x _h be5 to ! level ( a m]e trade4 ,0 !re n "h an entire art to re/ore & enl>ge8 ,= 8 own "p he dreamt ( engrav+ 8 own draw+s1 ( be+ at once ! bra9 :i* conceives & ! h& :i* executes1 9 su* wise z to obta9 new effects ( great int5sity bo? z reg>ds p]ception & t\*4 ,to comply ) ! wi%es ( 8 fa!r1 :o desir$ ea* ( 8 sons to h a trade1 he e>n$ 8 bread l o!r engrav]s by work+ = ! illu/rat$ newspap]s4 ,b1 9 addition to ?is curr5t "w1 he _h already engrav$ sev]al blocks in/9ct ) wond]ful p[] & life4 ,!y 7 simply copies ( real ?+s1 sc5es ( ev]yday exi/5ce1 b !y 7 acc5tuat$1 elevat$ s to say1 by ! ess5tial l9e1 ) a mae/ria :i* on ! "p ( s "y a lad fairly a/oni%$ "o4 8,d y want to engrave t80 ,franois ask$ him1 z he plac$ 8 copy ( ,mantegna's figure 9 8 portfolio4 8,oh6 no1 t's m]ely a dip into innoc5ce1 a good lesson to tea* "o to be mode/ & s9c]e4 ,life is v diff]5t n[adays40 ,!n1 :ile walk+ along ! /reets--= ,pi]re1 :o felt gr[+ sympa?y = ! two "y fell[s1 w5t ) !m 9 ! direction ( ,montm>tre1 =getful ( all else1--,anto9e1 :o 0 beside him1 spoke expansively ( 8 arti/ic dreams4 8,col\r is c]ta9ly a p[]1 a sov]eign s\rce ( *>m1 & "o may1 inde$1 say t )\t col\r no?+ c be completely repres5t$4 ,yet1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 x isn't indisp5sable to me4 ,x seems to me t ,i c picture life z int5sely & def9itely ) m]e black & :ite1 & ,i ev5 fancy t ,i %all be able to d s 9 a m ess5tial mann]1 )\t any ( ! dup]y :i* lies 9 col\r4 ,b :at a task x is6 ,i %\ld l to depict ! ,p>is ( to-day 9 a few sc5es1 a few typical figures1 :i* w\ld s]ve z te/imony = all "t4 ,& ,i %\ld l to d x ) great fidelity & c&\r1 = an arti/ only lives by reason ( 8 c&\r1 8 humility & /eadfa/ belief 9 ,nature1 :i* is ev] beautiful4 ,i've already done a few figures1 ,i w %[ !m to y4 ,b ah6 if ,i only d>$ to tackle my blocks ) ! grav]1 at ! outset1 )\t draw+ my subject be=eh&4 ,= t g5]ally takes away "o's fire4 ,h[ev]1 :at ,i d ) ! p5cil is a m]e sket*2 = ) ! grav] ,i may come ^u a f9d1 "s unexpect$ /r5g? or delicacy ( effect4 ,& s ,i'm draughtsman & engrav] all 9 "o1 9 su* a way t my blocks c only be turn$ out by myself4 ,if ! draw+s on !m 7 engrav$ by ano!r1 !y w\ld be q lifeless4444 ,yes1 life c spr+ f ! f+]s j z well z f ! bra91 :5 "o really possesses creative p[]40 ,!y walk$ on1 & :5 !y f\nd !mselves j bel[ ,montm>tre1 & ,pi]re spoke ( tak+ a tramc> to return to ,neuilly1 ,anto9e1 q fev]i% ) arti/ic passion1 ask$ him if he knew ,jahan1 ! sculptor1 :o 0 work+ = ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,& on receiv+ a negative reply1 he add$3 8,well1 come & see him = a mom5t4 ,he has a great future be=e him4 ,y'll see an angel ( 8 :i* has be5 decl9$40 ,!n1 z ,franois began to praise ! angel 9 "q1 ,pi]re agre$ to accompany !m4 ,on ! summit ( ! height1 among all ! %$s :i* ! build+ ( ! basilica necessitat$1 ,jahan _h be5 able to set up a glaz$ work%op l>ge en\gh = ! huge angel ord]$ ( him4 ,8 ?ree visitors f\nd him !re 9 a bl\se1 wat*+ a c\ple ( assi/ants1 :o 7 r\gh-hew+ ! block ( /one :5ce ! angel 0 to em]ge4 ,jahan 0 a /urdy man ( ?irty-six1 ) d>k hair & be>d1 a l>ge1 ruddy m\? & f9e bright eyes4 ,born 9 ,p>is1 he _h /udi$ at ! ,f9e ,art ,s*ool1 b 8 impetu\s temp]am5t _h con/antly l&$ him 9 tr\ble !re4 8,ah6 yes10 said he1 8y've come to see my angel1 ! "o :i* ! ,ar*bi%op w\ldn't take4 ,well1 !re x is40 ,! clay model ( ! figure1 "s ?ree feet high1 & already dry+1 look$ sup]b 9 its so>+ po/ure1 ) its l>ge1 outspread w+s exp&+ z if ) passionate desire = ! inf9ite4 ,! body1 b>ely drap$1 0 t ( a slim yet robu/ y\?1 ^: face beam$ ) ! rapture ( 8 heav5ly flight4 8,!y f\nd him too human10 said ,jahan4 8,& aft] all !y 7 "r4 ,!re's no?+ s difficult to conceive z an angel4 ,"o ev5 hesitates z to ! sex2 & :5 fai? is lack+ "o has to take ! fir/ model "o f9ds & copy x & spoil x4 ,= my "p1 :ile ,i 0 modell+ t "o1 ,i tri$ to imag9e a beautiful y\? sudd5ly end[$ ) w+s1 & c>ri$ by ! intoxication ( 8 flight into all ! joy ( ! sun%9e4 ,b x upset !m1 !y want$ some?+ m religi\s1 !y said2 & s !n ,i concoct$ t wret*$ ?+ ov] !re4 ,aft] all1 "o has to e>n "o's liv+1 y "k40 ,s say+1 he wav$ 8 h& t[>ds ano!r model1 ! "o = :i* 8 assi/ants 7 prep>+ ! /one4 ,& ?is model repres5t$ an angel ( ! correct type1 ) symmetrical w+s l ^? ( a goose1 a figure ( nei!r sex1 & commonplace features1 express+ ! silly ec/asy t tradition requires4 8,:at w\ld y h80 cont9u$ ,jahan4 8,religi\s art has sunk to ! mo/ disgu/+ trit5ess4 ,p no long] believe2 *ur*es are built l b>racks1 & decorat$ ) sa9ts & virg9s fit to make "o weep4 ,! fact is t g5ius is only ! fruit ( ! social soil2 & a great arti/ c only s5d up a blaze ( ! fai? ( ! "t he lives 94 ,= my "p1 ,i'm ! gr&son ( a ,beauc]on peasant4 ,my fa!r came to ,p>is to set himself up 9 bus9ess z a m>ble work] = tomb/ones & s =?1 j at ! top ( ! ,rue de la ,roquette4 ,x 0 !re ,i grew up4 ,i began z a workman1 & all my *ildhood 0 sp5t among ! masses1 9 ! /reets1 )\t ev] a ?\ght com+ to me ( sett+ foot 9 a *ur*4 ,s few ,p>isians ?9k ( do+ s n[adays4 ,& s :at's to become ( art s9ce !re's no belief 9 ! ,div9ity or ev5 9 beauty8 ,we're =c$ to g =w>d to ! new fai?1 :i* is ! fai? 9 life & "w & fruitfulness1 9 all t lab\rs & produces40 ,!n sudd5ly break+ (f he exclaim$3 8,by ! way1 ,i've be5 do+ "s m "w to my figure ( ,fecundity1 & ,i'm fairly well pleas$ ) x4 ,j come ) me & ,i'll %[ x y40 ,!reupon he insi/$ on tak+ !m to 8 private /udio1 :i* 0 ne> by1 j bel[ ,guillaume's little h\se4 ,x 0 ent]$ by way ( ! ,rue du ,calvaire1 a /reet :i* is simply a succession ( ladd]-l flights ( /eps4 ,! door op5$ on to "o ( ! little l&+s1 & "o f\nd oneself 9 a spaci\s1 well-light$ ap>tm5t litt]$ ) models & ca/s1 fragm5ts & figures1 q an ov]fl[ ( /urdy1 p[]ful tal5t4 ,on a /ool 0 ! unf9i%$ model ( ,fecundity swa!d 9 wet clo?s4 ,^! ,jahan remov$1 & !n %e /ood =? ) h] r\nd$ figure1 h] broad hips & h] wifely1 mat]nal bosom1 full ( ! milk :i* n\ri%es & r$eems4 8,well1 :at d y ?9k ( h]80 ask$ ,jahan4 8,built z %e is1 ,i fancy t h] *ildr5 ought to be less puny ?an ! pale1 languid1 ae/hetic fell[s ( n[adays60 ,:ile ,anto9e & ,franois 7 admir+ ! figure1 ,pi]re1 = 8 "p1 took mo/ int]e/ 9 a "y girl :o _h op5$ ! door to !m1 & :o _h n[ we>ily reseat$ h]self at a little table to cont9ue a book %e 0 read+4 ,?is 0 ,jahan's si/]1 ,lise4 ,a score ( ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 %e 0 b sixte51 & _h be5 liv+ alone ) him s9ce _! fa!r's dea?4 ,v slight & delicate look+1 %e _h a mo/ g5tle face1 ) f9e light hair :i* sugge/$ pale gold-du/4 ,%e 0 almo/ a cripple1 ) legs s weak t %e only walk$ ) difficulty1 & h] m9d also 0 belat$1 /ill full ( *ildi% navet4 ,at fir/ ?is _h mu* sadd5$ h] bro!r1 b ) "t he _h gr[n accu/om$ to h] innoc5ce & languor4 ,busy z he always 01 ev] 9 a transport1 ov]fl[+ ) new plans1 he some:at neglect$ h] by =ce ( circum/ances1 lett+ h] live beside him mu* z %e li/$4 ,pi]re _h notic$1 h[ev]1 ! si/]ly impulsiv5ess ) :i* %e _h greet$ ,anto9e4 ,& ! latt]1 aft] congratulat+ ,jahan on 8 /atue1 came & sat d[n beside h]1 que/ion$ h] & wi%$ to see ! book :i* %e 0 read+4 ,dur+ ! la/ six mon?s ! mo/ pure & affectionate int]c\rse _h sprung up betwe5 !m4 ,he1 f 8 fa!r's g>d51 up yond] on ! ,place du ,t]tre1 c\ld see h] ?r\gh ! huge w9d[ ( t /udio :]e %e l$ s innoc5t a life4 ,& notic+ t %e 0 always alone1 z if =sak51 he _h begun to take an int]e/ 9 h]4 ,!n _h come acqua9tance2 &1 delight$ to f9d h] s simple & s *>m+1 he _h conceiv$ ! design ( r\s+ h] to intellig5ce & life1 by lov+ h]1 by becom+ at once ! m9d & ! he>t ^: p[] fructifies4 ,weak plant t %e 01 9 ne$ ( delicate c>e1 sun%9e & affection1 he became = h] all t h] bro!r _h1 ?r\gh circum/ances1 fail$ to be4 ,he _h already taught h] to read1 a task 9 :i* e mi/ress _h previ\sly fail$4 ,b him %e li/5$ to & und]/ood4 ,& by sl[ degrees a gl[ ( happ9ess came to ! beautiful cle> eyes set 9 h] irregul> face4 ,x 0 love's miracle1 ! creation ( woman b5ea? ! brea? ( a "y lov] :o gave himself entirely4 ,no d\bt %e /ill rema9$ v delicate1 ) su* poor heal? t "o ev] fe>$ t %e might expire 9 a fa9t sigh2 & h] legs1 moreov]1 7 /ill too weak to admit ( h] walk+ any di/ance4 ,b all ! same1 %e 0 no long] ! little wild+1 ! little ail+ fl[] ( ! previ\s spr+4 ,jahan1 :o m>vell$ at ! incipi5t miracle1 drew ne> to ! "y p4 8,ah60 said he1 8y\r pupil does y hon\r4 ,%e reads q flu5tly1 y "k1 & und]/&s ! f9e books y s5d h]4 ,y read to me ( an ev5+ n[1 don't y1 ,lise80 ,%e rais$ h] c&id eyes1 & gaz$ at ,anto9e ) a smile ( inf9ite gratitude4 8,oh6 :atev] he'll tea* me10 %e said1 8,i'll le>n x1 & d x40 ,! o!rs laugh$ g5tly4 ,!n1 z ! visitors 7 go+ (f1 ,franois paus$ be=e a model :i* _h crack$ :ile dry+4 8,oh6 t's a spoilt ?+10 said ! sculptor4 8,i want$ to model a figure ( ,*>ity4 ,x 0 ord]$ ( me by a philan?ropic in/itution4 ,b try z ,i might1 ,i c\ld only devise some?+ s commonplace t ,i let ! clay spoil4 ,/ill1 ,i mu/ ?9k x ov] & endeav\r to take ! matt] 9 h& aga940 ,:5 !y 7 outside1 x occurr$ to ,pi]re to g z f> z ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t 9 ! hope ( f9d+ ,abb ,rose !re4 ,s ! ?ree ( !m w5t r\nd by way ( ! ,rue ,gabrielle & climb$ ! /eps ( ! ,rue ,*ape4 ,& j z !y 7 rea*+ ! summit :]e ! basilica re>$ its =e/ ( scaffold+s b5ea? ! cle> sky1 !y enc\nt]$ ,?omas1 :o1 on leav+ ! factory1 _h gone to give an ord] to a f\nd] 9 ! ,rue ,lam>ck4 ,he1 :o z a rule 0 s sil5t & discreet1 n[ happ5$ to be 9 an expansive mood1 :i* made him look q radiant4 8,ah6 ,i'm s pleas$10 he said1 address+ ,pi]re2 8,i fancy t ,i've f\nd :at ,i want = our little motor4 ,tell fa!r t ?+s are go+ on all "r1 & t he mu/ make ha/e to get well40 ,at ^! words 8 bro!rs1 ,franois & ,anto9e1 drew close to him ) a common impulse4 ,& !y /ood !re all ?ree1 a valiant little gr\p1 _! he>ts unit+ & beat+ ) "o & ! same delight at ! idea t _! fa!r w\ld be gladd5$1 t ! good news !y 7 s5d+ him w\ld help him t[>ds recov]y4 ,z = ,pi]re1 :o1 n[ t he knew !m1 0 beg9n+ to love !m & judge !m at _! wor?1 he m>vell$ at ! sight ( ^! ?ree "y giants1 ea* s /rik+ly l ! o!r1 & drawn toge!r s closely & s promptly1 directly _! filial affection took fire4 8,tell him t we are wait+ = him1 & w come to him at ! fir/ sign if we are want$40 ,!n ea* 9 turn %ook ! prie/'s h& vigor\sly4 ,& :ile he rema9$ wat*+ !m z !y w5t (f t[>ds ! little h\se1 ^: g>d5 he p]ceiv$ ov] ! wall ( ! ,rue ,sa9t ,eleu?re1 he fanci$ he c\ld !re detect a delicate silh\ette1 a :ite1 sunlit face "u a help ( d>k hair4 ,x 0 d\btless ! face ( ,m>ie1 exam9+ ! buds on h] lilac bu%es4 ,at t ev5+ h\r1 h[ev]1 ! diffuse light 0 s gold5 t ! vision seem$ to fade 9 x z 9 a halo4 ,& ,pi]re1 feel+ dazzl$1 turn$ 8 head1 & on ! o!r side saw naught b ! ov]:elm+1 *alky mass ( ! basilica1 ^: hug5ess %ut out all view ( ! horizon4 ,= a mom5t he rema9$ motionless on t spot1 s agitat$ by conflict+ ?\ghts & feel+s t he c\ld read nei!r he>t nor m9d cle>ly4 ,!n1 z he turn$ t[>ds ! city1 all ,p>is spread itself out at 8 feet1 a limpid1 lightsome ,p>is1 b5ea? ! p9k gl[ ( t spr+-l ev5+4 ,! endless bill[s ( h\se-ro(s %[$ =? ) wond]ful di/9ctness1 & "o c\ld h c\nt$ ! *imney /acks & ! little black /reaks ( ! w9d[s by ! million4 ,! edifices ris+ into ! calm atmosph]e seem$ l ! an*or$ vessels ( "s fleet arre/$ 9 its c\rse1 ) l(ty ma/+ :i* glitt]$ at ! sun's f>ewell4 ,& nev] be=e _h ,pi]re s di/9ctly obs]v$ ! divisions ( t human ocean4 ,ea/w>d & nor?w>d 0 ! city ( manual toil1 ) ! rumbl+ & ! smoke ( its factories4 ,s\?w>d1 beyond ! riv]1 0 ! city ( /udy1 ( intellectual lab\r1 s calm1 s p]fectly s]5e4 ,& on all sides ! passion ( trade asc5d$ f ! c5tral di/ricts1 :]e ! cr[ds roll$ & scrambl$ amid/ an ev]la/+ upro> ( :eels2 :ile we/w>d1 ! city ( ! happy & p[]ful ones1 ^? :o f\ght = sov]eignty & weal?1 spread out its piles ( palaces amid/ ! sl[ly r$d5+ fl>e ( ! decl9+ planet4 ,& !n1 f ! dep?s ( 8 negation1 ! *aos into :i* 8 loss ( fai? _h plung$ him1 ,pi]re felt a delici\s fre%ness pass l ! vague adv5t ( a new fai?4 ,s vague x 0 t he c\ld n h express$ ev5 8 hope ( x 9 words4 ,b already among ! r\gh factory work]s1 manual toil _h appe>$ to him necess>y & r$emptive1 9 spite ( all ! mis]y & abom9able inju/ice to :i* x l$4 ,& n[ ! "y m5 ( intellect ( :om he _h despair$1 t g5]ation ( ! morr[ :i* he _h ?\ght spoilt1 relaps+ into anci5t error & rott5ness1 _h appe>$ to him full ( virile promise1 resolv$ to prosecute ! "w ( ^? :o _h gone be=e1 & effect1 by ! aid ( ,sci5ce only1 ! conque/ ( absolute tru? & absolute ju/ice4 ,v4 ,,problems ,a ,,full mon? _h already gone by s9ce ,guillaume _h tak5 refuge at 8 bro!r's little h\se at ,neuilly4 ,8 wri/ 0 n[ ne>ly heal$4 ,he _h long ceas$ to keep 8 b$1 & (t5 /roll$ ?r\gh ! g>d54 ,9 spite ( 8 impati5ce to g back to ,montm>tre1 jo9 8 lov$ ones & resume 8 "w !re1 he 0 ea* morn+ prompt$ to def] 8 return by ! news he f\nd 9 ! newspap]s4 ,! situation 0 ev] ! same4 ,salvat1 :om ! police n[ suspect$1 _h be5 p]ceiv$ "o ev5+ ne> ! c5tral m>kets1 & !n aga9 lo/ sight (4 ,e day1 h[ev]1 8 arre/ 0 said to be imm95t4 ,& 9 t case :at w\ld happ58 ,w\ld he speak out1 & w\ld fre% p]quisitions be made8 ,= a :ole week ! press _h be5 busy ) ! bradawl f\nd "u ! entrance ( ! ,duvill>d mansion4 ,ne>ly e report] 9 ,p>is _h call$ at ! ,gr&idi] factory & int]view$ bo? workm5 & ma/]4 ,"s _h ev5 />t$ on p]sonal inve/igations1 9 ! hope ( captur+ ! culprit !mselves4 ,!re 0 no end ( je/+ ab\t ! incompet5ce ( ! police1 & ! hunt = ,salvat 0 foll[$ all ! m passionately by ! g5]al public1 z ! pap]s ov]fl[$ ) ! mo/ ridicul\s concoctions1 pr$ict+ fur!r explosions1 & decl>+ ev5 t all ,p>is w\ld "s morn+ be bl[n into ! air4 ,! 8,voix du ,peuple0 set a fre% %udd] circulat+ e day by its ann\ncem5ts ( ?reat5+ lett]s1 inc5di>y plac>ds & my/]i\s1 f>-rea*+ plots4 ,& nev] be=e _h s base & fooli% a _s ( contagion waft$ insanity ?r\gh a civilis$ city4 ,guillaume1 = 8 "p1 no soon] awoke ( a morn+ ?an he 0 all impati5ce to see ! newspap]s1 quiv]+ at ! idea t he w\ld at la/ read ( ,salvat's arre/4 ,9 8 /ate ( n]v\s expectancy1 ! wild campaign :i* ! press _h />t$1 ! idiotic & ! f]oci\s ?+s :i* he f\nd 9 "o or ano!r j\rnal1 almo/ drove him crazy4 ,a numb] ( 8suspects0 _h already be5 arre/$ 9 a k9d ( *ance razzia1 :i* _h swept up ! usual ,an>*i/ h]d1 toge!r ) sundry hone/ workm5 & b&its1 illum9es & lazy devils1 9 fact1 a mo/ s+ul>1 motley crew1 :i* inve/igat+ magi/rate ,amadieu 0 endeav\r+ to turn into a gigantic association ( evil-do]s4 ,"o morn+1 moreov]1 ,guillaume f\nd 8 own "n m5tion$ 9 connection ) a p]quisition at ! resid5ce ( a revolution>y j\rnali/1 :o 0 a fri5d ( 84 ,at ?is 8 he>t b\nd$ ) revolt1 b he 0 =c$ to ! conclusion t x w\ld be prud5t = him to rema9 pati5t a little long]1 9 8 peaceful retreat at ,neuilly1 s9ce ! police might at any mom5t break into 8 home at ,montm>tre1 to arre/ him %\ld x f9d him !re4 ,amid/ all ?is anxiety ! bro!rs l$ a mo/ solit>y & g5tle life4 ,pi]re himself n[ sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t at home4 ,! fir/ days ( ,m>* _h come1 & precoci\s spr+tide imp>t$ delightful *>m & w>m? to ! little g>d54 ,guillaume1 h[ev]1 s9ce quitt+ 8 b$1 _h m p>ticul>ly in/all$ himself 9 8 fa!r's old laboratory1 n[ trans=m$ into a spaci\s /udy4 ,all ! books & pap]s left by ! illu/ri\s *emi/ 7 /ill !re1 & among ! latt] ,guillaume f\nd a numb] ( unf9i%$ essays1 ! p]usal ( :i* greatly excit$ 8 int]e/1 & (t5 absorb$ him f morn+ till night4 ,x 0 ?is :i* l>gely enabl$ him to be> 8 volunt>y seclusion pati5tly4 ,seat$ on ! o!r side ( ! big table1 ,pi]re also mo/ly occupi$ himself ) read+2 b at times 8 eyes w\ld quit 8 book & w&] away into gloomy rev]ie1 into all ! *aos into :i* he /ill & ev] sank4 ,= long h\rs ! bro!rs w\ld 9 ?is wise rema9 side by side1 )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,yet !y knew !y 7 toge!r2 & occasionally1 :5 _! eyes met1 !y w\ld ex*ange a smile4 ,! /rong affection ( =m] days 0 aga9 spr++ up )9 !m2 _! *ildhood1 _! home1 _! p>5ts1 all seem$ to live once m 9 ! quiet atmosph]e !y brea!d4 ,h[ev]1 ! bay w9d[ ov]look$ ! g>d5 9 ! direction ( ,p>is1 & (t51 :5 !y em]g$ f _! read+ or _! rev]ie1 x 0 ) a sudd5 feel+ ( anxiety1 & 9 ord] to l5d e> to ! di/ant rumbl+1 ! increas$ clam\r ( ! great city4 ,on o!r occasions !y paus$ z if 9 a/oni%m5t at he>+ a cont9u\s footfall ov]head4 ,x 0 t ( ,ni*olas ,b>?s1 :o /ill l+]$ 9 ! room above4 ,he seldom came d[n/airs1 & sc>cely ev] v5tur$ into ! g>d51 = fe>1 said he1 t he might be p]ceiv$ & recognis$ f a di/ant h\se ^: w9d[s 7 conceal$ by a clump ( trees4 ,"o might laugh at ! old conspirator's haunt+ ?\ght ( ! police4 ,nev]!less1 ! cag$-lion re/lessness1 ! ceaseless prom5ade ( t p]petual prison] :o _h sp5t two ?irds ( 8 life 9 ! dungeons ( ,france 9 8 desire to secure ! lib]ty ( o!rs1 imp>t$ to ! sil5ce ( ! little h\se a t\*+ melan*oly1 ! v rhy?m z x 7 ( all ! great good ?+s :i* "o hop$ =1 b :i* w\ld nev] p]haps come4 ,v few visits drew ! bro!rs f _! solitude4 ,b]!roy came less frequ5tly n[ t ,guillaume's wri/ 0 heal+4 ,! mo/ assidu\s call] 0 c]ta9ly ,?ophile ,mor91 ^: discreet r+ 0 he>d e o!r day at ! same h\r4 ,?\gh he did n %>e ! ideas ( ,b>?s he wor%ipp$ him z a m>tyr2 & w\ld always g up/airs to sp5d an h\r ) him4 ,h[ev]1 !y mu/ h ex*ang$ few words1 = n a s\nd came f ! room4 ,:5ev] ,mor9 sat d[n = a mom5t 9 ! laboratory ) ! bro!rs1 ,pi]re 0 /ruck by 8 seem+ we>9ess1 8 a%5 grey hair & be>d & dismal c\nt5ance1 all ! life ( :i* appe>$ to h be5 effac$ by long ye>s sp5t 9 ! tea*+ pr(ession4 ,inde$1 x 0 only :5 ! prie/ m5tion$ ,italy t he saw 8 companion's resign$ eyes blaze up l live coals4 ,"o day :5 he spoke ( ! great patriot ,orl&o ,prada1 ,mor9's companion ( victory 9 ,g>ibaldi's days1 he 0 amaz$ by ! sudd5 fl>e ( en?usiasm :i* light$ up ! o!r's lifeless features4 ,h[ev]1 ^! 7 b transi5t fla%es3 ! old pr(essor soon reappe>$1 & all t "o f\nd 9 ,mor9 0 ! fri5d ( ,pr\dhon & ! subsequ5t disciple ( ,augu/e ,comte4 ,( 8 ,pr\dhonian pr9ciples he _h reta9$ all a paup]'s hatr$ ( weal?1 & a desire = a m equitable p>tition ( =tune4 ,b ! new times dismay$ him1 & nei!r pr9ciple nor temp]am5t all[$ him to foll[ ,revolutionism to its utmo/ limits4 ,comte _h imp>t$ un%akable convictions to him 9 ! sph]e ( intellectual que/ions1 & he cont5t$ himself ) ! cle> & decisive logic ( ,positivism1 reject+ all metaphysical hypo!ses z useless1 p]suad$ z he 0 t ! :ole human "q1 :e!r social or religi\s1 w\ld be solv$ by sci5ce alone4 ,?is fai?1 firm z x _h rema9$1 01 h[ev]1 c\pl$ ) secret bitt]ness1 = no?+ seem$ to advance 9 a s5sible mann] t[>ds its goal4 ,comte himself _h end$ 9 ! mo/ cl\dy my/icism2 great savants recoil$ f tru? 9 t]ror2 & n[ b>b>ians 7 ?reat5+ ! _w ) fre% night2 all ( :i* made ,mor9 almo/ a reactioni/ 9 politics1 already resign$ to ! adv5t ( a dictator1 :o w\ld set ?+s some:at 9 ord]1 s t humanity might be able to complete its education4 ,o!r visitors :o occasionally call$ to see ,guillaume 7 ,ba*e & ,janz51 :o inv>iably came toge!r & at night-"t4 ,e n[ & !n !y w\ld l+] *att+ ) ,guillaume 9 ! spaci\s /udy until two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,ba*e1 :o 0 fat & _h a fa!rly air1 ) 8 little eyes g5tly beam+ amid/ all ! sn[y :it5ess ( 8 hair & be>d1 w\ld talk on sl[ly1 unctu\sly & int]m9ably1 z soon z he _h begun to expla9 8 views4 ,he w\ld address m]ely a polite b[ to ,sa9t-,simon1 ! initiator1 ! fir/ to lay d[n ! law t "w 0 a necessity = "o & all accord+ to _! capacities2 b on com+ to ,f\ri] 8 voice s(t5$ & he confess$ 8 :ole religion4 ,to 8 ?9k+1 ,f\ri] _h be5 ! real messiah ( mod]n times1 ! savi\r ( g5ius1 :o _h s[n ! good se$ ( ! future _w1 by regulat+ society su* z x w\ld c]ta9ly be organis$ to-morr[4 ,! law ( h>mony _h be5 promulgat$2 human passions1 lib]at$ & utilis$ 9 heal?y fa%ion1 w\ld become ! requisite ma*9]y2 & "w1 r5d]$ pleasant & attractive1 w\ld prove ! v function ( life4 ,no?+ c\ld disc\rage ,ba*e2 if m]ely "o p>i% began by trans=m+ itself into a phalan/]ium1 ! :ole dep>tm5t w\ld soon foll[1 !n ! adjac5t dep>tm5ts1 & f9ally all ,france4 ,moreov]1 ,ba*e ev5 fav\r$ ! s*emes ( ,cabet1 ^: ,ic>ia1 said he1 _h 9 no wise be5 su* a fooli% idea4 ,fur!r1 he recall$ a motion he _h made1 :5 memb] ( ! ,commune 9 #ahga1 to apply ,f\ri]'s ideas to ! ,fr5* ,republic2 & he 0 app>5tly conv9c$ t ! troops ( ,v]sailles _h delay$ ! triumph ( ,communism = half a c5tury4 ,:5ev] p n[adays talk$ ( table-turn+ he pret5d$ to laugh1 b at bottom he _h rema9$ an imp5it5t 8spiriti/40 ,s9ce he _h be5 a municipal c\ncillor he _h be5 travell+ f "o sociali/ sect to ano!r1 accord+ z _! ideas (f]$ po9ts ( resemblance to 8 old fai?4 ,& he 0 fairly consum$ by 8 ne$ ( fai?1 8 p]plexity z to ! ,div9e1 :i* he 0 n[ occasionally incl9$ to f9d 9 ! legs ( "s piece ( furniture1 aft] d5y+ its pres5ce 9 ! *ur*es4 ,janz51 = 8 "p1 0 z taciturn z 8 fri5d ,ba*e 0 g>rul\s4 ,su* rem>ks z he made 7 brief1 b !y 7 z gall+ z la%es1 z cutt+ z sabre-/rokes4 ,at ! same "t 8 ideas & !ories rema9$ some:at obscure1 p>tly by reason ( ?is brevity ( 81 & p>tly on acc\nt ( ! difficulty he exp]i5c$ 9 express+ himself 9 ,fr5*4 ,he 0 f ov] yond]1 f "s f>-away l&--,russia1 ,pol&1 ,au/ria or ,g]many1 nobody exactly knew2 & x matt]$ little1 = he c]ta9ly ackn[l$g$ no c\ntry1 b w&]$ f> & wide ) 8 dream ( blood-%$d+ frat]nity4 ,:5ev]1 ) 8 wont$ frigidity1 he gave utt]ance to "o ( ^? t]rible rem>ks ( 8 :i*1 l a scy! 9 a mead[1 cut away all be=e him1 little less ?an ! necessity ( ?us m[+ d[n nations1 9 ord] to s[ ! e>? afre% ) a "y & bett] community1 became app>5t4 ,at ea* proposition unfold$ by ,ba*e1 su* z lab\r r5d]$ agreeable by police regulations1 phalan/]ia organis$ l b>racks1 religion trans=m$ into pan!i/ or spiriti/ deism1 he g5tly %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,:at c\ld be ! use ( su* *ildi%ness1 su* hypocritical repair+1 :5 ! h\se 0 fall+ & ! only hone/ c\rse 0 to ?r[ x to ! gr\nd1 & build up ! sub/antial edifice ( to-morr[ ) entirely new mat]ials8 ,on ! subject ( propag&a by de$s1 bomb-?r[+ & s =?1 he rema9$ sil5t1 ?\gh 8 ge/ures 7 expressive ( inf9ite hope4 ,he evid5tly approv$ t c\rse4 ,! leg5d :i* made him "o ( ! p]petrators ( ! crime ( ,b>celona set a gleam ( horrible glory 9 8 my/]i\s pa/4 ,"o day :5 ,ba*e1 :ile speak+ to him ( 8 fri5d ,b]gaz1 ! %ad[y ,b\rse jobb] :o _h already be5 compromis$ 9 "s piece ( ?iev+1 pla9ly decl>$ t ! a=esaid ,b]gaz 0 a b&it1 ,janz5 cont5t$ himself ) smil+1 & reply+ quietly t !ft 0 m]ely =c$ re/itution4 ,briefly1 9 ?is man ( culture & ref9em5t1 9 ^: own my/]i\s life "o might p]haps h f\nd v>i\s crimes b n a s+le act ( base improbity1 "o c\ld div9e an implacable1 ob/9ate !oretician1 :o 0 resolv$ to set ! _w ablaze = ! triumph ( 8 ideas4 ,on c]ta9 ev5+s :5 a visit f ,?ophile ,mor9 co9cid$ ) "o f ,ba*e & ,janz51 & !y & ,guillaume l+]$ *att+ until f> into ! night1 ,pi]re w\ld li/5 to !m 9 despair f ! %ad[y corn] :]e he rema9$ motionless1 nev] once jo9+ 9 ! discussions4 ,di/ract$1 by 8 own unbelief & ?ir/ = tru?1 he _h at ! outset tak5 a passionate int]e/ 9 ^! debates1 desir\s z he 0 ( draw+ up a balance-%eet ( ! c5tury's ideas1 s z to =m "s notion ( ! di/ance t _h be5 travell$1 & ! pr(its t _h accru$4 ,b he recoil$ f all ?is 9 fre% despair1 on he>+ ! o!rs argue1 ea* f 8 own /&po9t & )\t possibility ( concession & agreem5t4 ,aft] ! repulses he _h enc\nt]$ at ,l\rdes & ,rome1 he well realis$ t 9 ?is fre% exp]im5t :i* he 0 mak+ ) ,p>is1 ! :ole bra9 ( ! c5tury 0 9 "q1 ! new tru?s1 ! expect$ gospel :i* 0 to *ange ! face ( ! _w4 ,&1 burn+ ) inconsid]ate zeal1 he w5t f "o belief to ano!r1 :i* o!r he soon reject$ 9 ord] to adopt a ?ird4 ,if he _h fir/ felt himself to be a ,positivi/ ) ,mor91 an ,evolutioni/ & ,det]m9i/ ) ,guillaume1 he _h aft]w>ds be5 t\*$ by ! frat]nal dream ( a new gold5 age :i* he _h f\nd 9 ,ba*e's humanit>ian ,communism4 ,& inde$ ev5 ,janz5 _h mom5t>ily %ak5 him by 8 fi]ce confid5ce 9 ! !ory ( lib]ative ,individualism4 ,b aft]w>ds he _h f\nd himself out ( 8 dep?2 & ea* & e !ory _h seem$ to him b "p ( ! *aotic contradictions & incoh]5ces ( humanity on its m>*4 ,x 0 all a cont9u\s pil+ up ( dross1 amid/ :i* he lo/ himself4 ,al?\gh ,f\ri] _h sprung f ,sa9t-,simon he d5i$ him 9 "p2 & if ,sa9t-,simon's doctr9e end$ 9 a k9d ( my/ical s5suality1 ! o!r's conduct$ to an unacceptable regim5t+ ( society4 ,pr\dhon1 = 8 "p1 demoli%$ )\t rebuild+ any?+4 ,comte1 :o creat$ me?od & decl>$ sci5ce to be ! "o & only sov]eign1 _h n ev5 suspect$ ! adv5t ( ! social crisis :i* n[ ?reat5$ to sweep all away1 & _h f9i%$ p]sonally z a m]e wor%ipp] ( love1 ov]p[]$ by woman4 ,nev]!less1 ^! two1 ,comte & ,pr\dhon1 ent]$ ! li/s & f\ght aga9/ ! o!rs1 ,f\ri] & ,sa9t-,simon2 ! combat betwe5 !m or _! disciples becom+ s bitt] & s bl9d t ! tru?s common to !m all 7 obscur$ & disfigur$ beyond recognition4 ,!nce came ! extraord9>y muddle ( ! pres5t h\r2 ,ba*e ) ,sa9t-,simon & ,f\ri]1 & ,mor9 ) ,pr\dhon & ,comte1 utt]ly fail+ to und]/& ,mge1 ! ,collectivi/ deputy1 :om !y held up to execration1 him & 8 ,/ate ,collectivism1 9 ! same way1 moreov]1 z !y ?und]$ aga9/ all ! o!r pres5t-"t ,sociali/ sects1 )\t realis+ t ^! also1 :atev] _! nature1 _h m or less sprung f ! same ma/]s z !mselves4 ,& all ?is seem+ly indicat$ t ,janz5 0 "r :5 he decl>$ t ! h\se 0 pa/ repair1 fa/ crumbl+ amid/ rott5ness & insanity1 & t x ought to be levell$ to ! gr\nd4 ,"o night1 aft] ! ?ree visitors _h gone1 ,pi]re1 :o _h rema9$ ) ,guillaume1 saw him gr[ v gloomy z he sl[ly walk$ to & fro4 ,he1 9 8 turn1 _h d\btless felt t all 0 crumbl+4 ,& ?\gh 8 bro!r alone 0 !re to he> him1 he w5t on speak+4 ,he express$ all 8 horror ( ! ,collectivi/ ,/ate z imag9$ by ,mge1 a ,dictator-,/ate re-e/abli%+ anci5t s]vitude on yet clos] l9es4 ,! error ( all ! ,sociali/ sects 0 _! arbitr>y organisation ( ,lab\r1 :i* enslav$ ! individual = ! pr(it ( ! community4 ,&1 =c$ to conciliate ! two great curr5ts1 ! rights ( society & ! rights ( ! individual1 ,guillaume _h end$ by plac+ 8 :ole fai? 9 free ,communism1 an an>*ical /ate 9 :i* he dreamt ( see+ ! individual fre$1 mov+ & develop+ )\t re/ra9t1 = ! b5efit bo? ( himself & ( all o!rs4 ,0 n ?is1 said he1 ! "o truly sci5tific !ory1 unities creat+ worlds1 atoms produc+ life by =ce ( attraction1 free & ard5t love8 ,all oppressive m9orities w\ld disappe>2 & ! faculties & en]gies ( "o & all w\ld by free play arrive at h>mony amid/ ! equilibrium--:i* *ang$ accord+ to ne$s--( ! active =ces ( advanc+ humanity4 ,9 ?is wise he pictur$ a nation1 sav$ f ,/ate tutelage1 )\t a ma/]1 almo/ )\t laws1 a happy nation1 ea* citiz5 ( :i*1 completely develop$ by ! ex]cise ( lib]ty1 w\ld1 ( 8 free w1 come to an und]/&+ ) 8 neighb\rs ) reg>d to ! ?\s& necessities ( life4 ,& !nce w\ld spr+ society1 free association1 hundr$s ( associations :i* w\ld regulate social life2 ?\gh at ! same "t !y w\ld rema9 v>iable1 9 fact (t5 oppos$ & ho/ile to "o ano!r4 ,= progress is b ! fruit ( conflict & /ruggle2 ! _w has only be5 creat$ by ! battle ( oppos+ =ces4 ,& t 0 all2 !re w\ld be no m oppressors1 no m ri*1 no m poor2 ! doma9 ( ! e>? ) its natural treasures & its implem5ts ( lab\r w\ld be re/or$ to ! p1 its legitimate own]s1 :o w\ld "k h[ to enjoy x ) ju/ice & logic1 :5 no?+ abnormal w\ld imp$e _! expansion4 ,& !n only w\ld ! law ( love make its action felt2 !n w\ld human solid>ity1 :i*1 among mank9d1 is ! liv+ =m ( univ]sal attraction1 acquire all its p[]1 br++ m5 clos] & clos] toge!r1 & unit+ !m 9 "o sole family4 ,a spl5did dream x 0--! noble & pure dream ( absolute fre$om--free man 9 free society4 ,& ?i!r a savant's sup]ior m9d 0 fat$ to come aft] pass+ on ! road ! _m ,sociali/ sects :i* "o & all bore ! /igma ( tyranny4 ,&1 assur$ly1 z ?us indulg$1 ! ,an>*i/ idea is ! l(tie/1 ! pr\de/1 ( all ideas4 ,& h[ delightful to yield to ! hope ( h>mony 9 life--life :i* re/or$ to ! full ex]cise ( its natural p[]s w\ld ( itself create happ9ess6 ,:5 ,guillaume ceas$ speak+1 he seem$ to be em]g+ f a dream2 & he glanc$ at ,pi]re ) "s dismay1 = he fe>$ t he might h said too mu* & h hurt 8 feel+s4 ,pi]re--mov$ ?\gh he 01 = a mom5t 9 fact almo/ won ov]--_h j se5 ! t]rible practical objection1 :i* de/roy$ all hope1 arise be=e 8 m9d's eye4 ,:y _h n h>mony ass]t$ itself 9 ! fir/ days ( ! _w's exi/5ce1 at ! "t :5 societies 7 =m$8 ,h[ 0 x t tyranny _h triumph$1 deliv]+ nations ov] to oppressors8 ,& suppos+ t ! app>5tly insolvable problem ( de/roy+ ev]y?+1 & beg9n+ ev]y?+ afre%1 %\ld ev] be solv$1 :o c\ld promise t mank9d1 ob$i5t to ! same laws1 w\ld n aga9 foll[ ! same pa?s z =m]ly8 ,aft] all1 mank9d1 n[adays1 is simply :at life has made x2 & no?+ proves t life w\ld aga9 make x o!r ?an x is4 ,to beg9 afre%1 ah1 yes6 b to atta9 ano!r result6 ,b c\ld t o!r result really come f man8 ,0 x n r man himself :o %\ld be *ang$8 ,to />t afre% f :]e "o 01 to cont9ue ! evolution t _h begun1 und\bt$ly meant sl[ travel & dismal wait+4 ,b h[ great w\ld be ! dang] & ev5 ! delay1 if "o w5t back )\t kn[+ by :at road across ! :ole *aos ( ru9s "o might rega9 all ! lo/ "t6 8,let u g to b$10 at la/ said ,guillaume1 smil+4 8,x's silly ( me to we>y y ) all ^! ?+s :i* don't conc]n y40 ,pi]re1 9 8 excitem5t1 0 ab\t to reveal 8 own he>t & m9d1 & ! :ole tortur+ battle )9 him4 ,b a feel+ ( %ame aga9 re/ra9$ him4 ,8 bro!r only knew him z a believ+ prie/1 fai?ful to 8 fai?4 ,& s1 )\t answ]+1 he betook himself to 8 room4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ab\t t5 o'clock1 :ile ,guillaume & ,pi]re sat read+ 9 ! /udy1 ! old s]vant ent]$ to ann\nce ,m4 ,janz5 & a fri5d4 ,! fri5d 0 ,salvat4 8,he wi%$ to see y10 ,janz5 expla9$ to ,guillaume4 8,i met him1 & :5 he he>d ( y\r injury & anxiety he implor$ me to br+ him "h4 ,& ,i've done s1 ?\gh x 0 p]haps h>dly prud5t ( me40 ,guillaume _h ris51 full ( surprise & emotion at su* a visit2 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 ?\gh equally upset by ,salvat's appe>ance2 did n /ir f 8 *air1 b kept 8 eyes ^u ! workman4 8,monsieur ,from5t10 ,salvat end$ by say+1 /&+ !re 9 a timid1 emb>rass$ way1 8,i 0 v sorry inde$ :5 ,i he>d ( ! worry ,i'd put y 92 = ,i %all nev] =get t y 7 v k9d to me :5 ev]ybody else turn$ me away40 ,z he spoke he balanc$ himself alt]nately on ei!r leg1 & transf]r$ 8 old felt hat f h& to h&4 8,& s ,i want$ to come & tell y myself t if ,i took a c>tridge ( y\r p[d] "o ev5+ :5 y _h y\r back turn$1 x's ! only ?+ t ,i feel any remorse ab\t 9 ! :ole bus9ess1 s9ce x may compromise y4 ,& ,i also want to take my oa? be=e y t y've no?+ to fe> f me1 t ,i'll let my head be cut (f tw5ty times if ne$ be1 r ?an utt] y\r "n4 ,t's all t ,i _h 9 my he>t40 ,he relaps$ into sil5ce & emb>rassm5t1 b 8 s(t1 dreamy eyes1 ! eyes ( a fai?ful dog1 rema9$ fix$ ^u ,guillaume ) an expression ( respectful wor%ip4 ,& ,pi]re 0 /ill gaz+ at him a?w>t ! hateful vision :i* 8 arrival _h conjur$ up1 t ( ! poor1 dead1 err& girl1 ! fair pretty *ild ly+ ripp$ op5 "u ! entrance ( ! ,duvill>d mansion6 ,0 x possible t he 0 !re1 he1 t madman1 t murd]]1 & t 8 eyes 7 actually moi/6 ,guillaume1 t\*$ by ,salvat's words1 _h drawn ne> & press$ 8 h&4 8,i am well aw>e1 ,salvat10 said he1 8t y are n wick$ at he>t4 ,b :at a fooli% & abom9able ?+ y did60 ,salvat %[$ no sign ( ang]1 b g5tly smil$4 8,oh6 if x _h to be done aga91 ,monsieur ,from5t1 ,i'd d x4 ,x's my idea1 y "k4 ,&1 ap>t f y1 all is well2 ,i am cont5t40 ,he w\ld n sit d[n1 b = ano!r mom5t cont9u$ talk+ ) ,guillaume1 :ile ,janz51 z if he wa%$ 8 h&s ( ! bus9ess1 deem+ ?is visit bo? useless & dang]\s1 sat d[n & turn$ ov] ! leaves ( a picture book4 ,& ,guillaume made ,salvat tell him :at he _h done on ! day ( ! crime2 h[ l a /ray dog he _h w&]$ 9 di/raction ?r\gh ,p>is1 c>ry+ 8 bomb ) him1 orig9ally 9 8 tool-bag & !n "u 8 jacket2 h[ he _h gone a fir/ "t to ! ,duvill>d mansion & f\nd its c>riage entrance clos$2 !n h[ he _h betak5 himself fir/ to ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies :i* ! u%]s _h prev5t$ him f ent]+1 & aft]w>ds to ! ,circus1 :]e ! ?\ght ( mak+ a great sacrifice ( b\rgeois _h occurr$ to him too late4 ,& f9ally1 h[ he _h at la/ come back to ! ,duvill>d mansion1 z if drawn ?i!r by ! v p[] ( de/9y4 ,8 tool-bag 0 ly+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,se9e1 he said2 he _h ?r[n x into ! wat] ) sudd5 hatr$ ( "w1 s9ce x _h ev5 fail$ to give him bread4 ,& he next told ! /ory ( 8 flight2 ! explosion %ak+ ! :ole di/rict beh9d him1 :ile1 ) delight & a/oni%m5t1 he f\nd himself "s di/ance (f1 9 quiet /reets :]e no?+ 0 z yet kn[n4 ,& = a mon? pa/ he _h be5 liv+ 9 *ance fa%ion1 h[ or :]e he c\ld h>dly tell1 b he _h (t5 slept 9 ! op51 & gone = a day )\t food4 ,"o ev5+ little ,victor ,ma?is _h giv5 him five francs4 ,& o!r comrades _h help$ him1 tak5 him 9 = a night & s5t him (f at ! fir/ sign ( p]il4 ,a f>-spread+1 tacit complicity _h hi!rto sav$ him f ! police4 ,z = go+ abroad1 well1 he _h1 at "o mom5t1 ?\ght ( do+ s2 b a description ( 8 p]son mu/ h be5 circulat$1 ! g5d>mes mu/ be wait+ = him at ! fronti]s1 & s w\ld n flight1 in/ead ( ret>d+1 r ha/5 8 arre/8 ,p>is1 h[ev]1 0 an ocean2 x 0 !re t he incurr$ ! lea/ risk ( capture4 ,moreov]1 he no long] _h suffici5t en]gy to flee4 ,a fatali/ z he 0 aft] 8 own fa%ion1 he c\ld n f9d /r5g? to quit ! pavem5ts ( ,p>is1 b !re await$ arre/1 l a social waif c>ri$ *ancewise ?r\gh ! multitude z 9 a dream4 8,& y\r daught]1 little ,cl9e80 ,guillaume inquir$4 8,h y v5tur$ to g back to see h]80 ,salvat wav$ 8 h& 9 a vague way4 8,no1 b :at w\ld y h8 ,%e's ) ,mamma ,?odore4 ,wom5 always f9d "s help4 ,& !n ,i'm done =1 ,i c d no?+ = anybody4 ,x's z if ,i 7 already dead40 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ^! words1 te>s 7 ris+ to 8 eyes4 8,ah6 ! poor little ?+60 he add$1 8,i kiss$ h] ) all my he>t be=e ,i w5t away4 ,if %e & ! woman hadn't be5 />v+ s long ! idea ( t bus9ess w\ld p]haps nev] h come to me40 ,!n1 9 all simplicity1 he decl>$ t he 0 ready to die4 ,if he _h end$ by deposit+ 8 bomb at ! entrance ( ,duvill>d's h\se1 x 0 because he knew ! bank] well1 & 0 aw>e t he 0 ! weal?ie/ ( ^? b\rgeois ^: fa!rs at ! "t ( ! ,revolution _h dup$ ! p1 by tak+ all p[] & weal? = !mselves1--! p[] & weal? :i* ! sons 7 n[adays s ob/9ately b5t 9 reta9+ t !y w\ld n ev5 be/[ ! v]ie/ crumbs on o!rs4 ,z = ! ,revolution1 he und]/ood x 9 8 own fa%ion1 l an illit]ate fell[ :o _h le>nt ! little he knew f newspap]s & spee*es at public meet+s4 ,& he /ruck 8 *e/ ) 8 fi/ z he spoke ( 8 hone/y1 & 0 p>ticul>ly desir\s t none %\ld d\bt 8 c\rage because he _h fl$4 8,i've nev] robb$ anybody10 said he1 8& if ,i don't g & h& myself up to ! police1 x's because !y may surely take ! tr\ble to f9d & arre/ me4 ,i'm v well aw>e t my affair's cle> en\gh z !y've f\nd t bradawl & "k me4 ,all ! same1 x w\ld be silly ( me to help !m 9 _! "w4 ,/ill1 !y'd bett] make ha/e1 = ,i've almo/ _h en\gh ( be+ track$ l a wild bea/ & no long] kn[+ h[ ,i live40 ,janz51 yield+ to curiosity1 _h ceas$ turn+ ov] ! leaves ( ! picture book & 0 look+ at ,salvat4 ,!re 0 a smile ( disda9 9 ! ,an>*i/ lead]'s cold eyes2 & 9 8 usual brok5 ,fr5* he rem>k$3 8,a man fights & def5ds himself1 kills o!rs & tries to avoid be+ kill$ himself4 ,t's w>f>e40 ,^! words fell f 8 lips amid/ deep sil5ce4 ,salvat1 h[ev]1 did n seem to h he>d !m1 b /amm]$ =? 8 fai? 9 a long s5t5ce lad5 ) fulsome expressions1 su* z ! sacrifice ( 8 life 9 ord] t want might cease1 & ! example ( a great action1 9 ! c]ta9ty t x w\ld inspire o!r h]oes to cont9ue ! /ruggle4 ,& ) ?is c]ta9ly s9c]e fai? & illum9ism ( 8 !re 0 bl5d$ a m>tyr's pride1 delight at be+ "o ( ! radiant1 wor%ipp$ sa9ts ( ! dawn+ ,revolution>y ,*ur*4 ,z he _h come s he w5t (f4 ,:5 ,janz5 _h l$ him away1 x seem$ z if ! night :i* _h br\ght him _h c>ri$ him back into its imp5etrable dep?s4 ,& !n only did ,pi]re rise f 8 *air4 ,he 0 /ifl+1 & ?rew ! l>ge w9d[ ( ! room wide op54 ,x 0 a v mild b moonless night1 ^: sil5ce 0 only di/urb$ by ! subsid+ clam\r ( ,p>is1 :i* /ret*$ away1 invisible1 on ! horizon4 ,guillaume1 accord+ to 8 habit1 _h begun to walk up & d[n4 ,& at la/ he spoke1 aga9 =gett+ t 8 bro!r 0 a prie/4 8,ah6 ! poor fell[6 ,h[ well "o c und]/& t de$ ( viol5ce & hope6 ,8 :ole pa/ life ( fruitless lab\r & ev]-gr[+ want expla9s x4 ,!n1 too1 !re has be5 all ! contagion ( ideas2 ! frequ5tation ( public meet+s :]e m5 intoxicate !mselves ) words1 & ( secret meet+s among comrades :]e fai? acquires firmness & ! m9d so>s wildly4 ,ah6 ,i ?9k ,i "k t man well inde$6 ,he's a good workman1 sob] & c\rage\s4 ,inju/ice has always exasp]at$ him4 ,& little by little ! desire = univ]sal happ9ess has ca/ him out ( ! realities ( life :i* he has end$ by hold+ 9 horror4 ,s h[ c he d o!rwise ?an live 9 a dream--a dream ( r$emption1 :i*1 f circum/ances1 has turn$ to fire & murd] z its fitt+ in/rum5ts4 ,z ,i look$ at him /&+ !re1 ,i fanci$ ,i c\ld picture "o ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian slaves ( anci5t ,rome4 ,all ! iniquity ( old5 pagan society1 agonis+ b5ea? ! rott5ness born ( debau*]y & covet\sness1 0 weigh+ on 8 %\ld]s1 be>+ him d[n4 ,he _h come f ! d>k ,catacombs :]e he _h :isp]$ words ( deliv]ance & r$emption ) 8 wret*$ bre?r54 ,& a ?ir/ = m>tyrdom consum$ him1 he spat 9 ! face ( ,caes>1 he insult$ ! gods1 he fir$ ! pagan temples1 9 ord] t ! reign ( ,jesus might come & aboli% s]vitude4 ,& he 0 ready to die1 to be torn to pieces by ! wild bea/s60 ,pi]re did n imm$iately reply4 ,he _h already be5 /ruck1 h[ev]1 by ! fact t !re 7 und\bt$ po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ! secret propag&a & militant fai? ( ! ,an>*i/s1 & c]ta9 practices ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,bo? sects ab&on !mselves to a new fai? 9 ! hope t ! humble may !reby at la/ reap ju/ice4 ,paganism disappe>s ?r\gh we>9ess ( ! fle% & ! ne$ ( a m l(ty & pure fai?4 ,t dream ( a ,*ri/ian p>adise op5+ up a future life ) a sy/em ( comp5sations = ! ills endur$ on e>?1 0 ! outcome ( "y hope dawn+ at its hi/oric h\r4 ,b to-day1 :5 eighte5 c5turies h exhau/$ t hope1 :5 ! long exp]im5t is ov] & ! toil] f9ds himself dup$ & /ill & ev] a slave1 he once m dreams ( gett+ happ9ess ^u ?is e>?1 p>ticul>ly z ea* day ,sci5ce t5ds m & m to %[ him t ! happ9ess ( ! sph]es beyond is a lie4 ,& 9 all ?is !re is b ! et]nal /ruggle ( ! poor & ! ri*1 ! et]nal "q ( br++ m ju/ice & less suff]+ to ! _w4 8,b surely10 ,pi]re at la/ repli$1 8y c't be on ! side ( ^? b&its1 ^? murd]]s ^: savage viol5ce horrifies me4 ,i let y talk on ye/]day1 :5 y dreamt ( a great & happy p1 ( ideal an>*y 9 :i* ea* w\ld be free amid/ ! fre$om ( all4 ,b :at abom9ation1 :at disgu/ bo? = m9d & he>t1 :5 "o passes f !ory to propag&a & practice6 ,if y\rs is ! bra9 t ?9ks1 ^: is ! hateful h& t acts1 t kills *ildr51 ?r[s d[n doors & empties draw]s8 ,d y accept t responsibility8 ,) y\r education1 y\r culture1 ! :ole social h]$ity beh9d y1 does n y\r entire be+ revolt at ! idea ( /eal+ & murd]+80 ,guillaume halt$ be=e 8 bro!r1 quiv]+4 8,/eal & murd]6 no6 no6 ,i w n4 ,b "o mu/ say ev]y?+ & fully und]/& ! hi/ory ( ! evil h\r ?r\gh :i* we are pass+4 ,x is madness sweep+ by2 &1 to tell ! tru?1 ev]y?+ necess>y to provoke x has be5 done4 ,at ! v dawn ( ! ,an>*i/ !ory1 at ! v fir/ innoc5t actions ( its p>tisans1 !re 0 su* /]n repression1 ! police s grossly ill-treat+ ! poor devils t fell into its h&s1 t little by little came ang] & rage lead+ to ! mo/ horrible reprisals4 ,x is ! ,t]ror initiat$ by ! b\rgeois t has produc$ ,an>*i/ savag]y4 ,& w\ld y "k :5ce ,salvat & 8 crime h come8 ,:y1 f all our c5turies ( impud5ce & iniquity1 f all t ! nations h suff]$1 f all ! sores :i* are n[ dev\r+ u1 ! impati5ce = enjoym5t1 ! contempt ( ! /rong = ! weak1 ! :ole mon/r\s spectacle :i* is pres5t$ by our rott+ society60 ,guillaume 0 aga9 sl[ly walk+ to & fro2 & z if he 7 reflect+ al\d he cont9u$3 8,ah6 to rea* ! po9t ,i h atta9$1 ?r\gh h[ mu* ?\ght1 ?r\gh h[ _m battles1 h ,i n pass$6 ,i 0 m]ely a ,positivi/1 a savant devot$ to obs]vation & exp]im5t1 accept+ no?+ ap>t f prov5 facts4 ,sci5tifically & socially1 ,i admitt$ t simple evolution _h sl[ly br\ght humanity into be+4 ,b bo? 9 ! hi/ory ( ! globe & t ( human society1 ,i f\nd x necess>y to make all[ance = ! volcano1 ! sudd5 cataclysm1 ! sudd5 eruption1 by :i* ea* geological phase1 ea* hi/orical p]iod1 has be5 m>k$4 ,9 ?is wise "o ends by asc]ta9+ t no =w>d /ep has ev] be5 tak51 no progress ev] accompli%$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 )\t ! help ( horrible cata/rophes4 ,ea* advance has meant ! sacrifice ( millions & millions ( human lives4 ,?is ( c\rse revolts u1 giv5 our n>r[ ideas ( ju/ice1 & we reg>d nature z a mo/ b>b>\s "m2 b1 if we _c excuse ! volcano1 we ought to deal ) x :5 x bur/s =?1 l savants =ew>n$ ( its possibility4444 ,& !n1 ah1 !n6 well1 p]haps ,i'm a dream] l o!rs1 b ,i h my own notions40 ,) a sweep+ ge/ure he confess$ :at a social dream] !re 0 )9 him beside ! me?odical & scrupul\s savant4 ,8 con/ant endeav\r 0 to br+ all back to sci5ce1 & he 0 deeply griev$ at f9d+ 9 nature no sci5tific sign ( equality or ev5 ju/ice1 su* z he crav$ = 9 ! social sph]e4 ,8 despair inde$ came f ?is inability to reconcile sci5tific logic ) apo/olic love1 ! dream ( univ]sal happ9ess & bro!rhood & ! end ( all iniquity4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 :o _h rema9$ ne> ! op5 w9d[1 gaz+ into ! night t[>ds ,p>is1 :5ce asc5d$ ! la/ s\nds ( ! ev5+ ( passionate pleasure1 felt ! :ole flood ( 8 own d\bt & despair /ifl+ him4 ,x 0 all too mu*3 t bro!r ( 8 :o _h fall5 ^u him ) 8 sci5tific & apo/olic beliefs1 ^? m5 :o came to discuss contempor>y ?\ght f e /&po9t1 & f9ally t ,salvat :o _h br\ght ?i!r ! exasp]ation ( 8 mad de$4 ,& ,pi]re1 :o _h hi!rto li/5$ to !m all )\t a ^w1 )\t a ge/ure1 :o _h hidd5 8 secrets f 8 bro!r1 seek+ refuge 9 8 suppos$ prie/ly views1 sudd5ly felt su* bitt]ness /irr+ 8 he>t t he c\ld lie no long]4 8,ah6 bro!r1 if y h y\r dream1 ,i h my sore :i* has eat5 into me & left me void6 ,y\r ,an>*y1 y\r dream ( j happ9ess1 = :i* ,salvat works ) bombs1 :y1 x is ! f9al bur/ ( insanity :i* w sweep ev]y?+ away6 ,h[ is x t y c't realise x8 ,! c5tury is end+ 9 ru9s4 ,i've be5 li/5+ to y all = a mon? pa/4 ,f\ri] de/roy$ ,sa9t-,simon1 ,pr\dhon & ,comte demoli%$ ,f\ri]1 ea* 9 turn pil+ up incoh]5ces & contradictions1 leav+ m]e *aos beh9d !m1 :i* nobody d>es to sort out4 ,& s9ce !n1 ,sociali/ sects h be5 sw>m+ & multiply+1 ! m s5sible ( !m lead+ simply to dictator%ip1 :ile ! o!rs indulge 9 mo/ dang]\s rev]ies4 ,& aft] su* a tempe/ ( ideas !re c\ld inde$ come no?+ b y\r ,an>*y1 :i* und]takes to br+ ! old _w to a f9i% by r$uc+ x to du/4444 ,ah6 ,i expect$ x1 ,i 0 wait+ = x--t f9al cata/rophe1 t fratricidal madness1 ! inevitable class w>f>e 9 :i* our civilisation 0 de/9$ to collapse6 ,ev]y?+ ann\nc$ x3 ! want & mis]y bel[1 ! egotism up above1 all ! crack+ ( ! old human habitation1 borne d[n by too great a weight ( crime & grief4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,l\rdes x 0 to see if ! div9ity ( simple m9ds w\ld "w ! await$ miracle1 & re/ore ! belief ( ! e>ly ages to ! p1 :i* rebell$ ?r\gh excess ( suff]+4 ,& :5 ,i w5t to ,rome x 0 9 ! naive hope ( !re f9d+ ! new religion requir$ by our democracies1 ! only "o t c\ld pacify ! _w by br++ back ! frat]nity ( ! gold5 age4 ,b h[ fooli% ( me all t 06 ,bo? "h & !re1 ,i simply light$ on no?+ness4 ,!re :]e ,i s ard5tly dreamt ( f9d+ ! salvation ( o!rs1 ,i only sank myself1 go+ d[n apeak l a %ip n a timb] ( :i* is ev] f\nd aga94 ,"o tie /ill l9k$ me to my fell[-m51 t ( *>ity1 ! dress+1 reliev+1 & p]haps1 9 ! long run1 heal+1 ( w\nds & sores2 b t la/ cable has n[ be5 sev]$4 ,*>ity1 to my m9d1 appe>s futile & d]isive by ! side ( ju/ice1 to :om all supremacy belongs1 & ^: adv5t has become a necessity & c be /ay$ by none4 ,& s x is all ov]1 ,i am m]e a%es1 an empty grave z x 74 ,i no long] believe 9 any?+1 any?+1 any?+ :atev]60 ,pi]re _h ris5 to 8 full height1 ) arms out/ret*$ z if to let all ! no?+ness )9 8 he>t & m9d fall f !m4 ,& ,guillaume1 di/ract$ by ! sight ( su* a fi]ce d5i]1 su* a despair+ ,nihili/ z 0 n[ reveal$ to him1 drew ne>1 quiv]+3 8,:at are y say+1 bro!r6 ,i ?\ght y s firm1 s calm 9 y\r belief6 ,a prie/ to be admir$1 a sa9t wor%ipp$ by ! :ole ( ?is p>i%6 ,i 0 unwill+ ev5 to discuss y\r fai?1 & n[ x is y :o d5y all1 & believe 9 no?+ :atev]60 ,pi]re aga9 sl[ly /ret*$ out 8 arms4 8,!re is no?+1 ,i tri$ to le>n all1 & only f\nd ! atroci\s grief born ( ! no?+ness t ov]:elms me40 8,ah6 h[ y mu/ suff]1 ,pi]re1 my little bro!r6 ,c religion1 !n1 be ev5 m )]+ ?an sci5ce1 s9ce x has ravag$ y l t1 :ile ,i h yet rema9$ an old madman1 /ill full ( fancies80 ,guillaume caught hold ( ,pi]re's h&s & press$ !m1 full ( t]rifi$ compassion 9 pres5ce ( all ! gr&eur & horror embodi$ 9 t unbeliev+ prie/ :o wat*$ ov] ! belief ( o!rs1 & *a/ely1 hone/ly dis*>g$ 8 duty amid/ ! haughty sadness born ( 8 falsehood4 ,& h[ heavily mu/ t falsehood h weigh$ ^u 8 consci5ce = him to confess himself 9 t fa%ion1 amid/ an utt] collapse ( 8 :ole be+6 ,a mon? previ\sly1 9 ! unexpansiv5ess ( 8 pr\d solitude1 he w\ld nev] h tak5 su* a c\rse4 ,to speak out x 0 necess>y t he %\ld h be5 /irr$ by _m ?+s1 8 reconciliation ) 8 bro!r1 ! conv]sations he _h he>d ( an ev5+1 ! t]rible drama 9 :i* he 0 m+l$1 z well z 8 reflections on lab\r /ruggl+ aga9/ want1 & ! vague hope ) :i* ! sight ( intellectual y\? _h inspir$ him4 ,&1 inde$1 amid ! v excess ( 8 negation 0 !re n already ! fa9t dawn ( a new fai?8 ,?is ,guillaume mu/ h und]/ood1 on see+ h[ he quiv]$ ) unsatisfi$ t5d]ness z he em]g$ f ! fi]ce sil5ce :i* he _h pres]v$ s long4 ,he made him sit d[n ne> ! w9d[1 & plac$ himself beside him )\t releas+ 8 h&s4 8,b ,i won't h y suff]1 my little bro!r60 he said2 8,i won't leave y1 ,i'll nurse y4 ,= ,i "k y mu* bett] ?an y "k y\rself4 ,y w\ld nev] h suff]$ 7 x n = ! battle betwe5 y\r he>t & y\r m9d1 & y w cease to suff] on ! day :5 !y make peace1 & y love :at y und]/&40 ,& 9 a l[] voice1 ) inf9ite affection1 he w5t on3 8,y see1 x's our poor "m & our poor fa!r cont9u+ _! pa9ful /ruggle 9 y4 ,y 7 too "y at ! "t1 y c\ldn't "k :at w5t on4 ,b ,i knew !m bo? v wret*$3 he1 wret*$ ?r\gh h]1 :o treat$ him z if he 7 "o ( ! damn$2 & %e1 suff]+ ?r\gh him1 tortur$ by 8 irreligion4 ,:5 he di$1 /ruck d[n by an explosion 9 ?is v room1 %e took x to be ! puni%m5t ( ,god4 ,yet1 :at an hone/ man he 01 ) a good1 great he>t1 :at a work]1 seek+ = tru? alone1 & desir\s ( ! love & happ9ess ( all6 ,s9ce we h sp5t our ev5+s "h1 ,i h felt him com+ back1 reviv+ z x 7 bo? ar\nd & )9 u2 & %e1 too1 poor1 sa9tly woman1 is ev] "h1 envelop+ u ) love1 weep+1 & yet /ubbornly refus+ to und]/&4 ,x is !y1 p]haps1 :o h kept me "h s long1 & :o at ?is v mom5t are pres5t to place y\r h&s 9 m9e40 ,&1 inde$1 x seem$ to ,pi]re z if he c\ld feel ! brea? ( vigilant affection :i* ,guillaume evok$ pass+ ov] !m bo?4 ,!re 0 aga9 a revival ( all ! pa/1 all _! y\?1 & no?+ c\ld h be5 m delightful4 8,y he> me1 bro!r10 ,guillaume resum$4 8,y mu/ reconcile !m1 = x is only 9 y t !y c be reconcil$4 ,y h 8 firm1 l(ty br[1 & h] m\? & eyes ( unrealisable t5d]ness4 ,s1 try to br+ !m to agreem5t1 by "s day cont5t+1 z y\r reason %all all[1 ! ev]la/+ ?ir/ = love1 & self-be/[al1 & life1 :i* = lack ( satisfaction is kill+ y4 ,y\r frightful wret*$ness has no o!r cause4 ,come back to life1 love1 be/[ y\rself1 be a man60 ,pi]re rais$ a dolor\s cry3 8,no1 no1 ! dea? born ( d\bt has swept ?r\gh me1 )]+ & %att]+ ev]y?+1 & no?+ m c live 9 t cold du/60 8,b1 come10 resum$ ,guillaume1 8y _c h rea*$ su* absolute negation4 ,no man rea*es x4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ disabus$ ( m9ds !re rema9s a nook ( fancy & hope4 ,to d5y *>ity1 devotion1 ! prodigies :i* love may "w1 ah6 = my "p ,i d n g s f> z t4 ,& n[ t y h %[n me y\r sore1 :y %\ld ,i n tell y my dream1 ! wild hope :i* keeps me alive6 ,x is /range2 b1 are savants to be ! la/ *ildi% dream]s1 & is fai? only to spr+ up n[adays 9 *emical laboratories80 ,int5se emotion 0 /irr+ ,guillaume2 !re 0 battle wag+ 9 bo? 8 bra9 & 8 he>t4 ,& at la/1 yield+ to ! deep compassion :i* fill$ him1 vanqui%$ by 8 ard5t affection = 8 unhappy bro!r1 he spoke out4 ,b he _h drawn yet clos] to ,pi]re1 ev5 pass$ "o arm ar\nd him2 & x 0 ?us embrac+ him t he1 9 8 turn1 made 8 confession1 l[]+ 8 voice z if he fe>$ t someone might ov]he> 8 secret4 8,:y %\ld y n "k x80 he said4 8,my own sons are ignorant ( x4 ,b y are a man & my bro!r1 & s9ce !re is no?+ ( ! prie/ left 9 y1 x is to ! bro!r ,i w confide x4 ,?is w make me love y ! m1 & p]haps x may d y good40 ,!n he told him ( 8 inv5tion1 a new explosive1 a p[d] ( su* extraord9>y =ce t its effects 7 incalculable4 ,& he _h f\nd employm5t = ?is p[d] 9 an eng9e ( w>f>e1 a special cannon1 hurl+ bombs :i* w\ld assure ! mo/ ov]:elm+ victory to ! army us+ !m4 ,! enemy's =ces w\ld be de/roy$ 9 a few h\rs1 & besieg$ cities w\ld fall into du/ at ! slighte/ bomb>dm5t4 ,he _h long se>*$ & d\bt$1 calculat$1 recalculat$ & exp]im5t$2 b ev]y?+ 0 n[ ready3 ! precise =mula ( ! p[d]1 ! draw+s = ! cannon & ! bombs1 a :ole packet ( preci\s pap]s /or$ 9 a safe spot4 ,& aft] mon?s ( anxi\s reflection he _h resolv$ to give 8 inv5tion to ,france1 s z to ensure h] a c]ta9ty ( victory 9 h] com+1 inevitable w> ) ,g]many6 ,at ! same "t1 he 0 n a man ( n>r[ patriotism2 on ! contr>y he _h a v broad1 int]national conception ( ! future lib]ative civilisation4 ,only he believ$ 9 ! initiatory mission ( ,france1 & p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ,p>is1 :i*1 ev5 z x is to-day1 0 de/9$ to be ! _w's bra9 to-morr[1 :5ce all sci5ce & ju/ice w\ld proce$4 ,! great idea ( lib]ty & equality _h already so>$ f x at ! prodigi\s bla/ ( ! ,revolution2 & f its g5ius & val\r ! f9al emancipation ( man w\ld also take its flight4 ,?us x 0 necess>y t ,p>is %\ld be victori\s 9 ! /ruggle 9 ord] t ! _w might be sav$4 ,pi]re und]/ood 8 bro!r1 ?anks to ! lecture on explosives :i* he _h he>d at ,b]!roy's4 ,& ! gr&eur ( ?is s*eme1 ?is dream1 p>ticul>ly /ruck him :5 he ?\ght ( ! extraord9>y future :i* w\ld op5 = ,p>is amid/ ! effulg5t blaze ( ! bombs4 ,moreov]1 he 0 /ruck by all ! nobility ( s\l :i* _h la9 beh9d 8 bro!r's anxiety = a mon? pa/4 ,if ,guillaume _h trembl$ x 0 simply ) fe> t 8 inv5tion might be divulg$ 9 consequ5ce ( ,salvat's crime4 ,! slighte/ indiscretion might compromise ev]y?+2 & t little /ol5 c>tridge1 ^: effects _h s a/oni%$ savants1 might reveal 8 secret4 ,he felt x necess>y to act 9 my/]y1 *oos+ 8 own "t1 await+ ! prop] h\r1 until :5 ! secret w\ld slumb] 9 its hid+-place1 confid$ to ! sole c>e ( ,mre-,gr&1 :o _h h] ord]s & knew :at %e 0 to d %\ld he1 9 any sudd5 accid5t1 disappe>4 8,&1 n[10 said ,guillaume 9 conclusion1 8y "k my hopes & my angui%1 & y c help me & ev5 take my place if ,i am unable to rea* ! end ( my task4 ,ah6 to rea* ! end6 ,s9ce ,i h be5 %ut up "h1 reflect+1 consum$ by anxiety & impati5ce1 !re h be5 h\rs :5 ,i h ceas$ to see my way cle>ly6 ,!re is t ,salvat1 t wret*$ fell[ = ^: crime we are all ( u responsible1 & :o is n[ be+ hunt$ d[n l a wild bea/6 ,!re is also t ins5sate & insatiable b\rgeoisie1 :i* w let itself be cru%$ by ! fall ( ! %aky old h\se1 r ?an all[ ! lea/ repair to x6 ,& !re is fur!r t av>ici\s1 t abom9able ,p>isian press1 s h>% t[>ds ! weak & little1 s fond ( insult+ ^? :o h none to def5d !m1 s eag] to co9 money out ( public mis=tune1 & ready to spread insanity on all sides1 simply to increase its sales6 ,:]e1 !re=e1 %all "o f9d tru? & ju/ice1 ! h& end[$ ) logic & heal? t ought to be arm$ ) ! ?und]bolt8 ,w\ld ,p>is ! conqu]or1 ,p>is ! ma/] ( ! nations1 prove ! ju/ici>1 ! savi\r t m5 await6 ,ah6 ! angui% ( believ+ oneself to be ! ma/] ( ! _w's de/9ies1 & to h to *oose & decide40 ,he _h ris5 aga9 quiv]+1 full ( ang] & fe> t human wret*$ness & bas5ess might prev5t ! realisation ( 8 dream4 ,& amid/ ! heavy sil5ce :i* fell 9 ! room1 ! little h\se sudd5ly res\nd$ ) a regul>1 cont9u\s footfall4 8,ah1 yes6 to save m5 & love !m1 & wi% !m all to be equal & free10 murmur$ ,pi]re1 bitt]ly4 8,b j li/56 ,b>?s's foot/eps are answ]+ y1 z if f ! ev]la/+ dungeon into :i* 8 love ( lib]ty has ?r[n him60 ,h[ev]1 ,guillaume _h already rega9$ possession ( himself1 & com+ back 9 a transport ( 8 fai?1 he once m took ,pi]re 9 8 lov+1 sav+ arms1 l an eld] bro!r :o gives himself )\t re/ra9t4 8,no1 no1 ,i'm wrong1 ,i'm blasphem+10 he exclaim$2 8,i wi% y to be ) me1 full ( hope & full ( c]ta9ty4 ,y mu/ "w1 y mu/ love1 y mu/ revive to life4 ,life alone c give y back peace & heal?40 ,te>s return$ to ! eyes ( ,pi]re1 :o 0 p5etrat$ to ! he>t by ?is ard5t affection4 8,ah6 h[ ,i %\ld l to believe y10 he falt]$1 8& try to cure myself4 ,true1 ,i h already felt1 z x 71 a vague revival )9 me4 ,& yet to live aga91 no1 ,i _c2 ! prie/ t ,i am is dead--a lifeless1 an empty tomb40 ,he 0 %ak5 by s frightful a sob1 t ,guillaume c\ld n re/ra9 8 own te>s4 ,& clasp$ 9 "o ano!r's arms ! bro!rs wept on1 _! he>ts full ( ! s(te/ emotion 9 t home ( _! y\?1 :i!r ! de> %ad[s ( _! p>5ts ev] return$1 hov]+ ar\nd until !y %\ld be reconcil$ & re/or$ to ! peace ( ! e>?4 ,& all ! d>kness & mildness ( ! g>d5 /ream$ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 :ile yond]1 on ! horizon1 ,p>is _h fall5 asleep 9 ! my/]i\s gloom1 b5ea? a v peaceful sky :i* 0 /udd$ ) />s4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,i4 ,,! ,,rivals ,,on ! ,w$nesday prec$+ ! mid-,l5t ,?ursday1 a great *>ity baza> 0 held at ! ,duvill>d mansion1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,asylum ( ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r4 ,! gr\nd-floor reception rooms1 ?ree spaci\s ,l\is ,seize salons1 ^: w9d[s ov]look$ ! b>e & solemn c\rty>d1 7 giv5 up to ! sw>m ( pur*as]s1 five ?\s& admission c>ds hav+ be5 di/ribut$ among all sections ( ,p>isian society4 ,& ! op5+ ( ! bomb>d$ mansion 9 ?is wise to ?\s&s ( visitors 0 reg>d$ z q an ev5t1 a real manife/ation1 al?\gh "s p :isp]$ t ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy & ! adjac5t /reets 7 gu>d$ by q an army ( police ag5ts4 ,! idea ( ! baza> _h come f ,duvill>d himself1 & at 8 bidd+ 8 wife _h resign$ h]self to all ?is worry = ! b5efit ( ! ent]prise ov] :i* %e presid$ ) su* di/+ui%$ non*alance4 ,on ! previ\s day ! 8,globe0 newspap]1 inspir$ by its director ,fonsgue1 :o 0 also ! g5]al manag] ( ! asylum1 _h publi%$ a v f9e article1 ann\nc+ ! baza>1 & po9t+ out h[ noble1 & t\*+1 & g5]\s 0 ! initiative ( ! ,b>oness1 :o /ill gave h] "t1 h] money1 & ev5 h] home to *>ity1 9 spite ( ! abom9able crime :i* _h almo/ r$uc$ t home to a%es4 ,0 n ?is ! magnanim\s answ] ( ! sph]es above to ! hateful passions ( ! sph]es bel[8 ,& 0 x n also a p]emptory answ] to ^? :o accus$ ! capitali/s ( do+ no?+ = ! wage-e>n]s1 ! disabl$ & brok5-d[n sons ( toil8 ,! draw+-room doors 7 to be op5$ at two o'clock1 & w\ld only close at sev51 s t !re w\ld be five full h\rs = ! sales4 ,& at noon1 :5 no?+ 0 z yet ready d[n/airs1 :5 workm5 & wom5 7 /ill decorat+ ! /alls1 & sort+ ! goods amid/ a f9al scramble1 !re 01 z usual1 a little fri5dly djeun]1 to :i* a few gue/s _h be5 invit$1 9 ! private rooms on ! fir/ floor4 ,h[ev]1 a sc>cely expect$ incid5t _h giv5 a f9i%+ t\* to ! g5]al excitem5t ( ! h\se3 t v morn+ ,sagni] _h resum$ 8 campaign ( d5unciation 9 ! matt] ( ! ,african ,railway ,l9es4 ,9 a virul5t article 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple10 he _h inquir$ if x 7 ! int5tion ( ! au?orities to beguile ! public mu* long] ) ! /ory ( t bomb & t ,an>*i/ :om ! police did n arre/4 ,& ?is "t1 :ile und]tak+ to publi% ! names ( ! ?irty-two corrupt s5ators & deputies 9 a v e>ly issue1 he _h boldly nam$ ,m9i/] ,b>r\x z "o :o _h pocket$ a sum ( #bjj1jjj francs4 ,mge w\ld !re=e c]ta9ly revive 8 int]pellation1 :i* might become dang]\s1 n[ t ,p>is _h be5 ?r[n into su* a di/ract$ /ate by t]ror ( ! ,an>*i/s4 ,at ! same "t x 0 said t ,vignon & 8 p>ty _h resolv$ to turn circum/ances to acc\nt1 ) ! object ( ov]?r[+ ! m9i/ry4 ,?us a r$\btable crisis 0 inevitably at h&4 ,=tunately1 ! ,*amb] did n meet t ,w$nesday2 9 fact1 x _h adj\rn$ until ! ,friday1 ) ! view ( mak+ mid-,l5t a holiday4 ,& s =ty-eight h\rs 7 left "o to prep>e = ! onslaught4 ,eve1 t morn+1 seem$ m g5tle & languid ?an ev]1 r pale too1 ) an expression ( sorr[ful anxiety 9 ! dep?s ( h] beautiful eyes4 ,%e set x all d[n to ! v great fatigue :i* ! prep>ations = ! baza> _h entail$ on h]4 ,b ! tru? 0 t ,gr>d de ,qu9sac1 aft] %unn+ any fur!r assignation1 _h = five days pa/ avoid$ h] 9 an emb>rass$ way4 ,/ill %e 0 conv9c$ t %e w\ld see him t morn+1 & s %e _h aga9 v5tur$ to we> ! :ite silk g[n :i* made h] look s mu* y\ng] ?an %e really 04 ,at ! same "t1 beautiful z %e _h rema9$1 ) h] delicate sk91 sup]b figure & noble & *>m+ c\nt5ance1 h] six & =ty ye>s 7 ass]t+ !mselves 9 h] blot*y complexion & ! little creases :i* 7 appe>+ ab\t h] lips1 eyelids & temples4 ,camille1 = h] "p1 ?\gh h] position z daught] ( ! h\se made x c]ta9 t %e w\ld attract mu* cu/om z a saleswoman1 _h ob/9ately p]si/$ 9 we>+ "o ( h] usual dresses1 a d>k 8c>melite0 g[n1 an old woman's frock1 z %e h]self call$ x ) a cutt+ laugh4 ,h[ev]1 h] long & wick$-look+ face beam$ ) "s secret delight2 su* an expression ( wit & intellig5ce wrea?+ h] ?9 lips & %9+ 9 h] big eyes t "o lo/ sight ( h] de=mity & ?\ght h] almo/ pretty4 ,eve exp]i5c$ a fir/ deception 9 ! little blue & silv] sitt+-room1 :]e1 accompani$ by h] daught]1 %e await$ ! arrival ( h] gue/s4 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet1 :om ,gr>d 0 to h br\ght ) him1 came 9 alone1 expla9+ t ,madame de ,qu9sac _h felt r poorly t morn+1 & t ,gr>d1 l a good & dutiful son1 _h wi%$ to rema9 ) h]4 ,/ill he w\ld come to ! baza> directly aft] djeun]4 ,:ile ! ,b>oness li/5$ to ! ,g5]al1 /riv+ to hide h] disappo9tm5t & h] fe> t %e w\ld n[ be unable to obta9 any explanation f ,gr>d t day1 ,camille look$ at h] ) eag]1 dev\r+ eyes4 ,& a c]ta9 cov]t in/9ct ( ! mis=tune ?reat5+ h] mu/ at t mom5t h come to ,eve1 = 9 h] turn %e glanc$ at h] daught] & turn$ pale z if ) anxiety4 ,!n ,pr9cess ,rosemonde de ,h>n swept 9 l a :irlw9d4 ,%e also 0 to be "o ( ! saleswom5 at ! /all *os5 by ! ,b>oness1 :o lik$ h] = h] v turbul5ce1 ! sudd5 gaiety :i* %e g5]ally br\ght ) h]4 ,g[n$ 9 fire-hu$ sat9 7r$ %ot ) yell[71 look+ v ecc5tric ) h] curly hair & ?9 boyi% figure1 %e laugh$ & talk$ ( an accid5t by :i* h] c>riage _h almo/ be5 cut 9 halves4 ,!n1 z ,b>on ,duvill>d & ,hyac9! came 9 f _! rooms1 late z usual1 %e took possession ( ! "y man & scold$ him1 = on ! previ\s ev5+ %e _h va9ly wait$ = him till t5 o'clock 9 ! expectation t he w\ld keep 8 promise to escort h] to a tav]n at ,montm>tre1 :]e "s horrible ?+s 7 said to occur4 ,hyac9!1 look+ v bor$1 quietly repli$ t he _h be5 deta9$ at a seance giv5 by "s adepts 9 ! ,new ,magic1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! s\l ( ,/4 ,!resa _h desc5d$ f heav5 to recite a love sonnet4 ,h[ev]1 ,fonsgue 0 n[ com+ 9 ) 8 wife1 a tall1 ?91 sil5t & g5]ally insignificant woman1 :om he seldom took ab\t ) him4 ,on ?is occasion he _h be5 oblig$ to br+ h]1 z %e 0 "o ( ! lady-patronesses ( ! asylum1 & he himself 0 com+ to lun* ) ! ,duvill>ds 9 8 capacity z g5]al manag]4 ,to ! sup]ficial obs]v] he look$ q z gay z usual2 b he bl9k$ n]v\sly1 & 8 fir/ glance 0 a que/ion+ "o 9 ! direction ( ,duvill>d1 z if he wi%$ to "k h[ ! latt] bore ! fre% ?ru/ direct$ at him by ,sagni]4 ,& :5 he saw ! bank] look+ p]fectly compos$1 z sup]b1 z rubicund z usual1 & *att+ 9 a bant]+ way ) ,rosemonde1 he also put on an easy air1 l a game/] :o _h nev] lo/ b _h always kn[n h[ to compel good luck1 ev5 9 h\rs ( trea*]y4 ,& by way ( %[+ 8 uncon/ra9t ( m9d he at once address$ ! ,b>oness on manag]ial matt]s3 8,h y n[ succe$$ 9 see+ ,m4 l',abb ,from5t = ! affair ( t old man ,laveuve1 :om he s w>mly recomm5d$ to u8 ,all ! =malities h be5 gone ?r\gh1 y "k1 & he c be br\ght to u at once1 z we h _h a b$ vacant = ?ree days pa/40 8,yes1 ,i "k10 repli$ ,eve2 8b ,i c't imag9e :at has become ( ,abb ,from5t1 = he hasn't giv5 u a sign ( life = a mon? pa/4 ,h[ev]1 ,i made up my m9d to write to him ye/]day1 & beg him to come to ! baza> to-day4 ,9 ?is mann] ,i %all be able to acqua9t him ) ! good news myself40 8,x 0 to leave y ! pleasure ( do+ s10 said ,fonsgue1 8t ,i refra9$ f s5d+ him any (ficial communication4 ,he's a *>m+ prie/1 is he n80 8,oh6 *>m+1 we are v fond ( him40 ,h[ev]1 ,duvill>d n[ int]v5$ to say t !y ne$ n wait = ,du?il1 z he _h receiv$ a telegram f him /at+ t he 0 deta9$ by sudd5 bus9ess4 ,at ?is ,fonsgue's anxiety return$1 & he once m que/ion$ ! ,b>on ) 8 eyes4 ,duvill>d smil$1 h[ev]1 & reassur$ him 9 an und]tone3 8,x's no?+ s]i\s4 ,m]ely a commission = me1 ab\t :i* he'll only be able to br+ me an answ] by-&-by40 ,!n1 tak+ ,fonsgue on "o side1 he add$3 8,by ! way1 don't =get to ins]t ! p>agraph ,i told y (40 8,:at p>agraph8 ,oh6 yes1 ! "o ab\t t soiree at :i* ,silviane recit$ a piece ( v]se4 ,well1 ,i want$ to speak to y ab\t x4 ,x worries me a little1 on acc\nt ( ! excessive praise x conta9s40 ,duvill>d1 b a mom5t be=e s full ( s]5ity1 ) 8 l(ty1 conqu]+1 disda9ful mi51 n[ sudd5ly became pale & agitat$4 8,b ,i absolutely want x to be ins]t$1 my de> fell[6 ,y w\ld place me 9 ! greate/ emb>rassm5t if x 7 n to appe>1 = ,i promis$ ,silviane t x %\ld40 ,z he spoke 8 lips trembl$1 & a sc>$ look came into 8 eyes1 pla9ly reveal+ 8 dismay4 8,all "r1 all "r10 said ,fonsgue1 secretly amus$1 & well pleas$ at ?is complicity4 8,z x's s s]i\s ! p>agraph %all g 91 ,i promise y40 ,! :ole company 0 n[ pres5t1 s9ce nei!r ,gr>d nor ,du?il 0 to be expect$4 ,s !y w5t into ! d9+-room amid/ a f9al noise ( hamm]+ 9 ! sale-rooms bel[4 ,! meal prov$ some:at ( a scramble1 & 0 on ?ree occasions di/urb$ by female att5dants1 :o came to expla9 difficulties & ask = ord]s4 ,doors 7 con/antly slamm+1 & ! v walls seem$ to %ake ) ! unusual bu/le :i* fill$ ! h\se4 ,& fev]i% z !y all 7 9 ! d9+-room1 !y talk$ 9 desultory1 haphaz>d fa%ion on all sorts ( subjects1 pass+ f a ball giv5 at ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,int]ior on ! previ\s night1 to ! popul> mid-,l5t fe/ival :i* w\ld take place on ! morr[1 & ev] rev]t+ to ! baza>1 ! prices t _h be5 giv5 = ! goods :i* w\ld be on sale1 ! prices at :i* !y might be sold1 & ! probable figure ( ! full receipts1 all ?is be+ int]sp]s$ ) /range anecdotes1 witticisms & bur/s ( laught]4 ,on ! ,g5]al m5tion+ magi/rate ,amadieu1 ,eve decl>$ t %e no long] d>$ to invite him to djeun]1 kn[+ h[ busy he 0 at ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice4 ,/ill1 %e c]ta9ly hop$ t he w\ld come to ! baza> & contribute some?+4 ,!n ,fonsgue amus$ himself ) teas+ ,pr9cess ,rosemonde ab\t h] fire-hu$ g[n1 9 :i*1 said he1 %e mu/ already feel roa/$ by ! flames ( hell2 a sugge/ion :i* secretly delight$ h]1 z ,satanism _h n[ become h] mom5t>y passion4 ,meantime1 ,duvill>d lavi%$ ! mo/ gallant polit5ess on t sil5t creature1 ,madame ,fonsgue1 :ile ,hyac9!1 9 ord] to a/oni% ev5 ! ,pr9cess1 expla9$ 9 a few words h[ ! ,new ,magic c\ld trans=m a *a/e "y man into a real angel4 ,& ,camille1 :o seem$ v happy & v excit$1 f "t to "t d>t$ a hot glance at h] "m1 ^: anxiety & sadness increas$ z %e f\nd ! o!r m & m aggressive1 & app>5tly resolv$ ^u op5 & m]ciless w>f>e4 ,at la/1 j z ! dess]t 0 com+ to an end1 ! ,b>oness he>d h] daught] exclaim 9 a pi]c+1 defiant voice3 8,oh6 don't talk to me ( ! old ladies :o /ill seem to be play+ ) dolls1 & pa9t !mselves1 & dress z if !y 7 ab\t to be confirm$6 ,all su* ogresses ought to retire f ! sc5e6 ,i hold !m 9 horror60 ,at ?is1 ,eve n]v\sly rose f h] seat1 & exclaim$ apologetically3 8,y mu/ =give me = hurry+ y l ?is4 ,b ,i'm afraid t we %an't h "t to dr9k our c(fee 9 peace40 ,! c(fee 0 s]v$ 9 ! little blue & silv] sitt+-room1 :]e bloom$ "s lovely yell[ roses1 te/ify+ to ! ,b>oness's ke5 passion = fl[]s1 :i* made ! h\se an abode ( p]petual spr+4 ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue1 h[ev]1 c>ry+ _! cups ( /eam+ c(fee ) !m1 at once w5t into ! =m]'s private room to smoke a cig> !re & *at 9 fre$om4 ,z ! door rema9$ wide op51 "o c\ld he> _! gruff voices m or less di/9ctly4 ,meantime1 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet1 delight$ to f9d 9 ,madame ,fonsgue a s]i\s1 submissive p]son1 :o li/5$ )\t int]rupt+1 began to tell h] a v long /ory ( an (fic]'s wife :o _h foll[$ h] husb& ?r\gh e battle ( ! w> ( #ahgj4 ,!n ,hyac9!1 :o took no c(fee--contemptu\sly decl>+ x to be a bev]age only fit = door-keep]s--manag$ to rid himself ( ,rosemonde1 :o 0 sipp+ "s kummel1 9 ord] to come & :isp] to 8 si/]3 8,i say1 x 0 v /upid ( y to taunt mamma 9 ! way y did j n[4 ,i don't c>e a rap ab\t x myself4 ,b x ends by be+ notic$1 &1 ,i w>n y c&idly1 x %[s ill bre$+40 ,camille gaz$ at him fix$ly ) h] black eyes4 8,pray don't y m$dle ) my affairs10 said %e4 ,at ?is he felt fright5$1 sc5t$ a /orm1 & decid$ to take ,rosemonde into ! adjo9+ r$ draw+-room 9 ord] to %[ h] a picture :i* 8 fa!r _h j pur*as$4 ,& ! ,g5]al1 on be+ call$ by him1 likewise conduct$ ,madame ,fonsgue ?i!r4 ,! "m & daught] !n sudd5ly f\nd !mselves alone & face to face4 ,eve 0 lean+ on a pi]-table1 z if ov]come2 & inde$1 ! lea/ sorr[ bore h] d[n1 s weak at he>t %e 01 ev] ready to weep 9 h] naive & p]fect egotism4 ,:y 0 x t h] daught] ?us hat$ h]1 & did h] utmo/ to di/urb t la/ happy spell ( love 9 :i* h] he>t l+]$8 ,%e look$ at ,camille1 griev$ r ?an irritat$2 & ! un=tunate idea came to h] ( mak+ a rem>k ab\t h] dress at ! v mom5t :5 ! girl 0 on ! po9t ( foll[+ ! o!rs into ! l>g] draw+-room4 8,x's q wrong ( y1 my de>10 said %e1 8to p]si/ 9 dress+ l an old woman4 ,x doesn't improve y a bit40 ,z ,eve spoke1 h] s(t eyes1 ^? ( a c\rt$ & wor%ipp$ h&some woman1 cle>ly express$ ! compassion %e felt = t ugly1 de=m$ girl1 :om %e _h nev] be5 able to reg>d z a daught]4 ,0 x possible t %e1 ) h] sov]eign beauty1 t beauty :i* %e h]self _h ev] ador$ & nurs$1 mak+ x h] "o c>e1 h] "o religion--0 x possible t %e _h giv5 bir? to su* a graceless creature1 ) a d>k1 goati% pr(ile1 "o %\ld] high] ?an ! o!r1 & a pair ( endless arms su* z hun*backs (t5 h8 ,all h] grief & all h] %ame at hav+ _h su* a *ild became app>5t 9 ! quiv]+ ( h] voice4 ,camille1 h[ev]1 _h /opp$ %ort1 z if /ruck 9 ! face ) a :ip4 ,!n %e came back to h] "m & ! horrible explanation began ) ^! simple words spok5 9 an und]tone3 8,y consid] t ,i dress badly8 ,well1 y ought to h paid "s att5tion to me1 h se5 t my g[ns suit$ y\r ta/e1 & h taught me y\r secret ( look+ beautiful60 ,eve1 ) h] dislike ( all pa9ful feel+1 all qu>rell+ & bitt] words1 0 already regrett+ h] attack4 ,s %e s\ght to make a retreat1 p>ticul>ly z "t 0 fly+ & !y w\ld soon be expect$ d[n/airs3 8,come1 be quiet1 & don't %[ y\r bad temp] :5 all ^? p c he> u4 ,i h lov$ y--0 ,b ) a quiet yet t]rible laugh ,camille int]rupt$ h]4 8,y've lov$ me6 ,oh6 my poor mamma1 :at a comical ?+ to say6 ,h y ev] lov$ anybody8 ,y want o!rs to love y1 b t's ano!r matt]4 ,z = y\r *ild1 any *ild1 d y ev5 "k h[ x ought to be lov$8 ,y h always neglect$ me1 ?ru/ me on "o side1 deem+ me s ugly1 s unwor?y ( y6 ,& besides1 y h n _h days & nights en\gh to love y\rself6 ,oh6 don't d5y x1 my poor mamma2 b ev5 n[ y're look+ at me z if ,i 7 "s loa?some mon/] t's 9 y\r way40 ,f t mom5t ! abom9able sc5e 0 b\nd to cont9ue to ! end4 ,) _! tee? set1 _! faces close toge!r1 ! two wom5 w5t on speak+ 9 fev]i% :isp]s4 8,be quiet1 ,camille1 ,i tell y6 ,i w n all[ su* language60 8,b ,i won't be quiet :5 y d all y c to w\nd me4 ,if x's wrong ( me to dress l an old woman1 p]haps ano!r is r ridicul\s 9 dress+ l a girl1 l a bride40 8,l a bride8 ,i don't und]/& y40 8,oh6 yes1 y d4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld h y "k t ev]ybody doesn't f9d me s ugly z y try to make !m believe40 8,if y look amiss1 x is because y don't dress prop]ly2 t is all ,i said40 8,i dress z ,i please1 & no d\bt ,i d s well en\gh1 s9ce ,i'm lov$ z ,i am40 8,:at1 really6 ,does someone love y8 ,well1 let him in=m u ( x & m>ry y40 8,yes--c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly6 ,x w be a good riddance1 won't x8 ,& y'll h ! pleasure ( see+ me z a bride60 ,_! voices 7 ris+ 9 spite ( _! ef=ts to re/ra9 !m4 ,h[ev]1 ,camille paus$ & drew brea? be=e hiss+ out ! words3 8,gr>d is com+ "h to ask = my h& 9 a day or two40 ,eve1 livid1 ) wildly />+ eyes1 did n seem to und]/&4 8,gr>d8 :y d y tell me t80 8,:y1 because x's ,gr>d :o loves me & :o is go+ to m>ry me6 ,y drive me to extremities2 y're = ev] repeat+ t ,i'm ugly2 y treat me l a mon/] :om nobody w ev] c>e =4 ,s ,i'm =c$ to def5d myself & tell y ! tru? 9 ord] to prove to y t ev]ybody is n ( y\r op9ion40 ,sil5ce fell2 ! frightful ?+ :i* _h ris5 betwe5 !m seem$ to h arre/$ ! qu>rel4 ,b !re 0 nei!r "m nor daught] left !re4 ,!y 7 simply two suff]+1 defiant rivals4 ,eve 9 h] turn drew a long brea? & glanc$ anxi\sly t[>ds ! adjo9+ room to asc]ta9 if anyone 7 com+ 9 or li/5+ to !m4 ,& !n 9 a tone ( resolution %e made answ]3 8,y _c m>ry ,gr>d40 8,pray1 :y n80 8,because ,i won't h x2 because x's impossible40 8,t isn't a reason2 give me a reason40 8,! reason is t ! m>riage is impossible t is all40 8,no1 no1 ,i'll tell y ! reason s9ce y =ce me to x4 ,! reason is t ,gr>d is y\r lov]6 ,b :at does t matt]1 s9ce ,i "k x & am will+ to take him all ! same80 ,& to ?is retort ,camille's flam+ eyes add$ ! words3 8,& x is p>ticul>ly on t acc\nt t ,i want him40 ,all ! long torture born ( h] infirmities1 all h] rage at hav+ always se5 h] "m beautiful1 c\rt$ & ador$1 0 n[ /irr+ h] & seek+ v5geance 9 cruel triumph4 ,at la/ !n %e 0 snat*+ f h] rival ! lov] ( :om %e _h s long be5 jeal\s6 8,y wret*$ girl60 /amm]$ ,eve1 w\nd$ 9 ! he>t & almo/ s9k+ to ! floor4 8,y don't "k :at y say or :at y make me suff]40 ,h[ev]1 %e aga9 _h to pause1 draw h]self erect & smile2 = ,rosemonde ha/5$ 9 f ! adjo9+ room ) ! news t %e 0 want$ d[n/airs4 ,! doors 7 ab\t to be op5$1 & x 0 necess>y %e %\ld be at h] /all4 ,yes1 ,eve answ]$1 %e w\ld be d[n 9 ano!r mom5t4 ,/ill1 ev5 z %e spoke %e leant m heavily on ! pi]-table beh9d h] 9 ord] t %e might n fall4 ,hyac9! _h drawn ne> to 8 si/]3 8,y "k10 said he1 8x's simply idiotic to qu>rel l t4 ,y w\ld d mu* bett] to come d[n/airs40 ,b ,camille h>%ly dismiss$ him3 8,j y g (f1 & take ! o!rs ) y4 ,x's q z well t !y %\ldn't be ab\t our e>s40 ,hyac9! glanc$ at 8 "m1 l "o :o knew ! tru? & consid]$ ! :ole affair ridicul\s4 ,& !n1 vex$ at see+ h] s defici5t 9 en]gy 9 deal+ ) t little pe/1 8 si/]1 he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & leav+ !m to _! folly1 conduct$ ! o!rs away4 ,"o c\ld he> ,rosemonde laugh+ z %e w5t (f bel[1 :ile ! ,g5]al began to tell ,madame ,fonsgue ano!r /ory z !y desc5d$ ! /airs toge!r4 ,h[ev]1 at ! mom5t :5 ! "m & daught] at la/ fanci$ !mselves alone once m1 o!r voices rea*$ _! e>s1 ^? ( ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue1 :o 7 /ill ne> at h&4 ,! ,b>on f 8 room might well ov]he> ! dispute4 ,eve felt t %e ought to h gone (f4 ,b %e _h lack$ ! /r5g? to d s2 x _h be5 a %e] impossibility = h] aft] ^? words :i* _h smote h] l a buffet amid/ h] di/ress at ! ?\ght ( los+ h] lov]4 8,gr>d _c m>ry y10 %e said2 8he does n love y40 8,he does40 8,y fancy x because he has good-natur$ly %[n "s k9dness to y1 on see+ o!rs pay y su* little att5tion4 ,b he does n love y40 8,he does4 ,he loves me fir/ because ,i'm n su* a fool z _m o!rs are1 & p>ticul>ly because ,i'm "y40 ,?is 0 a fre% w\nd = ! ,b>oness2 "o inflict$ ) mock+ cruelty 9 :i* rang out all ! daught]'s triumphant delight at see+ h] "m's beauty at la/ rip5+ & wan+4 8,ah6 my poor mamma1 y no long] "k :at x is to be "y4 ,if ,i'm n beautiful1 at all ev5ts ,i'm "y2 my eyes are cle> & my lips are fre%4 ,& my hair's s long too1 & ,i've s mu* ( x t x w\ld suffice to g[n me if ,i *ose4 ,y see1 "o's nev] ugly :5 "o's "y4 ,:]eas1 my poor mamma1 ev]y?+ is end$ :5 "o gets old4 ,x's all v well = a woman to h be5 beautiful1 & to /rive to keep s1 b 9 reality !re's only ru9 left1 & %ame & disgu/40 ,%e spoke ^! words 9 su* a %>p1 f]oci\s voice t ea* ( !m ent]$ h] "m's he>t l a knife4 ,te>s rose to ! eyes ( ! wret*$ woman1 aga9 /rick5 9 h] ble$+ w\nd4 ,ah6 x 0 true1 %e rema9$ )\t weapons aga9/ y\?4 ,& all h] angui% came f ! consci\sness t %e 0 gr[+ old1 f ! feel+ t love 0 dep>t+ f h] n[1 t l a fruit %e _h rip5$ & fall5 f ! tree4 8,b ,gr>d's "m w nev] let him m>ry y10 %e said4 8,he w prevail on h]2 t's 8 conc]n4 ,i've a d[ry ( two millions1 & two millions c settle _m ?+s40 8,d y n[ want to libel him1 & say t he's m>ry+ y = y\r money80 8,no1 inde$6 ,gr>d's a v nice & hone/ fell[4 ,he loves me & he's m>ry+ me = myself4 ,b1 aft] all1 he isn't ri*2 he /ill has no assur$ position1 al?\gh he's ?irty-six2 & !re may well be "s advantage 9 a wife :o br+s y weal? z well z happ9ess4 ,=1 y he>1 mamma1 x's happ9ess ,i'm br++ him1 real happ9ess1 love t's %>$ & is c]ta9 ( ! future40 ,once aga9 _! faces drew close toge!r4 ,! hateful sc5e1 int]rupt$ by s\nds ar\nd !m1 po/pon$1 & !n resum$1 0 dragg+ on1 becom+ a p]fect drama full ( murd]\s viol5ce1 al?\gh !y nev] %\t$1 b /ill spoke on 9 l[ & gasp+ voices4 ,nei!r gave way to ! o!r1 ?\gh at e mom5t !y 7 liable to "s surprise2 = n only 7 all ! doors op51 s t ! s]vants might come 91 b ! ,b>on's voice /ill rang out gaily1 close at h&4 8,he loves y1 he loves y0--cont9u$ ,eve4 8,t's :at y say4 ,b he nev] told y s40 8,he has told me s tw5ty times2 he repeats x e "t t we are alone toge!r60 8,yes1 j z "o says x to a little girl by way ( amus+ h]4 ,b he has nev] told y t he meant to m>ry y40 8,he told x me ! la/ "t he came4 ,& x's settl$4 ,i'm simply wait+ = him to get 8 "m's cons5t & make 8 =mal (f]40 8,y lie1 y lie1 y wret*$ girl6 ,y simply want to make me suff]1 & y lie1 y lie60 ,eve's grief at la/ bur/ =? 9 t cry ( prote/4 ,%e no long] knew t %e 0 a "m1 & 0 speak+ to h] daught]4 ,! woman1 ! amorosa1 alone rema9$ 9 h]1 outrag$ & exasp]at$ by a rival4 ,& ) a sob %e confess$ ! tru?3 8,x is ,i he loves6 ,only ! la/ "t ,i spoke to him1 he swore to me--y he> me8--he swore ^u 8 hon\r t he did n love y1 & t he w\ld nev] m>ry y60 ,a fa9t1 %>p laugh came f ,camille4 ,!n1 ) an air ( d]isive compassion1 %e repli$3 8,ah6 my poor mamma1 y really make me sorry = y6 ,:at a *ild y are6 ,yes1 really1 y are ! *ild1 n ,i4 ,:at6 y :o ought to h s mu* exp]i5ce1 y /ill all[ y\rself to be dup$ by a man's prote/s6 ,t "o really has no malice2 &1 inde$1 t's :y he swe>s :atev] y want him to swe>1 j to please & quiet y1 = at he>t he's a bit ( a c[>d40 8,y lie1 y lie60 8,b j ?9k matt]s ov]4 ,if he no long] comes "h1 if he didn't come to djeun] ?is morn+1 x is simply because he's _h en\gh ( y4 ,he has left y = good2 j h ! c\rage to realise x4 ,( c\rse he's /ill polite & amiable1 because he's a well-br$ man1 & doesn't "k h[ to break (f4 ,! fact is t he takes pity on y40 8,y lie1 y lie60 8,well1 "q him !n4 ,h a frank explanation ) him4 ,ask him 8 int5tions 9 a fri5dly way4 ,& !n %[ "s good nature y\rself1 & realise t if y c>e = him y ought to give him me at once 9 8 own int]e/4 ,give him back 8 lib]ty1 & y w soon see t ,i'm ! "o he loves40 8,y lie1 y lie6 ,y wret*$ *ild1 y only want to torture & kill me60 ,!n1 9 h] fury & di/ress1 ,eve rememb]$ t %e 0 ! "m1 & t x 0 = h] to *a/ise t unwor?y daught]4 ,!re 0 no /ick ne> h]1 b f a basket ( ! yell[ roses1 ^: p[]ful sc5t intoxicat$ bo? ( !m1 %e pluck$ a h&ful ( blooms1 ) long & sp9y /alks1 & smote ,camille across ! face4 ,a drop ( blood appe>$ on ! girl's left temple1 ne> h] eyelid4 ,b %e sprang =w>d1 flu%$ & madd5$ by ?is correction1 ) h] h& rais$ & ready to /rike back4 8,take c>e1 "m6 ,i swe> ,i'd beat y l a gipsy6 ,& n[ j put ?is into y\r head3 ,i mean to m>ry ,gr>d1 & ,i w2 & ,i'll take him f y1 ev5 if ,i h to raise a sc&al1 %\ld y refuse to give him to me ) good grace40 ,eve1 aft] h] "o act ( angry vig\r1 _h sunk into an arm*air1 ov]come1 di/ract$4 ,& all ! horror ( qu>rels1 :i* sprang f h] egoti/ical desire to be happy1 c>ess$1 flatt]$ & ador$1 0 return+ to h]4 ,b ,camille1 /ill ?reat5+1 /ill unsatiat$1 %[$ h] he>t z x really 01 h] /]n1 black1 un=giv+ he>t1 intoxicat$ ) cruelty4 ,!re came a mom5t ( supreme sil5ce1 :ile ,duvill>d's gay voice aga9 rang out 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,! "m 0 g5tly weep+1 :5 ,hyac9!1 com+ up/airs at a run1 swept into ! little salon4 ,he look$ at ! two wom51 & made a ge/ure ( indulg5t contempt4 8,ah6 y're no d\bt satisfi$ n[6 ,b :at did ,i tell y8 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] = y to h come d[n/airs at once6 ,ev]ybody is ask+ = y4 ,x's all idiotic4 ,i've come to fet* y40 ,eve & ,camille w\ld n yet h foll[$ him1 p]haps1 if ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue _h n at t mom5t come out ( ! =m]'s room4 ,hav+ f9i%$ _! cig>s !y also spoke ( go+ d[n/airs4 ,& ,eve _h to rise & smile & %[ dry eyes1 :ile ,camille1 /&+ be=e a look+-glass1 arrang$ h] hair1 & /an*$ ! little drop ( blood t _h ga!r$ on h] temple4 ,!re 0 already q a numb] ( p bel[1 9 ! ?ree huge saloons adorn$ ) tape/ry & plants4 ,! /alls _h be5 drap$ ) r$ silk1 :i* set a gay1 bright gl[ ar\nd ! goods4 ,& no ord9>y baza> c\ld h put =? su* a %[1 = !re 0 some?+ ( ev]y?+ among ! articles ( a ?\s& diff]5t k9ds1 f sket*es by recognis$ ma/]s1 & ! autographs ( fam\s writ]s1 d[n to socks & slipp]s & combs4 ,! haphaz>d way 9 :i* ?+s 7 laid out 0 9 itself an attraction2 &1 9 addition1 !re 0 a buffet1 :]e ! :ite/ ( beautiful h&s p\r$ out *ampagne1 & two lott]ies1 "o = an organ & ano!r = a pony-drawn village c>t1 ! tickets = :i* 7 sold by a bevy ( *>m+ girls1 :o _h scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ?rong4 ,z ,duvill>d _h expect$1 h[ev]1 ! great success ( ! baza> lay 9 ! delightful little %iv] :i* ! beautiful ladies exp]i5c$ z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! entrance :]e ! bomb _h explod$4 ,! r\gh] repair+ "w 0 f9i%$1 ! walls & ceil+s _h be5 doctor$1 9 "p re-con/ruct$4 ,h[ev]1 ! pa9t]s _h n yet come1 & "h & !re ! :it] /one & pla/] "w %[$ l fre% sc>s left by all ! t]rible ga%es4 ,x 0 ) m+l$ anxiety & rapture t pretty heads em]g$ f ! c>riages :i*1 arriv+ 9 a cont9u\s /ream1 made ! flag/ones ( ! c\rt re-e*o4 ,& 9 ! ?ree saloons1 beside ! /alls1 !re 0 no end to ! lively *att]3 8,ah6 my de>1 did y see all ^? m>ks8 ,h[ frightful1 h[ frightful6 ,! :ole h\se 0 almo/ bl[n up4 ,& to ?9k x might beg9 aga9 :ile we are "h6 ,"o really ne$s "s c\rage to come1 b !n1 t asylum is su* a des]v+ in/itution1 & money is badly want$ to build a new w+4 ,& besides1 ^? mon/]s w see t we are n fright5$1 :atev] !y d40 ,:5 ! ,b>oness at la/ came d[n to h] /all ) ,camille %e f\nd ! saleswom5 fev]i%ly at "w already "u ! direction ( ,pr9cess ,rosemonde1 :o on occasions ( ?is k9d ev9c$ ! greate/ cunn+ & rapacity1 robb+ ! cu/om]s 9 ! mo/ impud5t fa%ion4 8,ah6 "h y are10 %e exclaim$4 8,bew>e ( a numb] ( higgl]s :o h come to secure b>ga9s4 ,i "k !m6 ,!y wat* = _! opportunities1 turn ev]y?+ topsy-turvy & wait = u to lose our heads & =get prices1 s z to pay ev5 less ?an !y w\ld 9 a real %op4 ,b ,i'll get good prices f !m1 y %all see60 ,at ?is1 ,eve1 :o = h] own "p 0 a mo/ incapable saleswoman1 _h to laugh ) ! o!rs4 ,& 9 a g5tle voice %e made a pret5ce ( address+ c]ta9 recomm5dations to ,camille1 :o li/5$ ) a smil+ & mo/ submissive air4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! wret*$ "m 0 s9k+ ) emotion1 p>ticul>ly at ! ?\ght t %e w\ld h to rema9 !re till sev5 o'clock1 & suff] 9 secret be=e all ^? p1 )\t possibility ( relief4 ,& ?us x 0 almo/ l a respite :5 %e sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ,abb ,from5t sitt+ & wait+ = h] on a settee1 cov]$ ) r$ velvet1 ne> h] /all4 ,h] legs 7 fail+ h]1 s %e took a place beside him4 8,y receiv$ my lett] !n1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,i am glad t y h come1 = ,i h "s good news to give y1 & wi%$ to leave y ! pleasure ( imp>t+ x to y\r protg1 t man ,laveuve1 :om y s w>mly recomm5d$ to me4 ,e =mality has n[ be5 fulfill$1 & y c br+ him to ! asylum to-morr[40 ,pi]re gaz$ at h] 9 /upefaction4 8,laveuve8 ,:y1 he is dead60 ,9 h] turn %e became a/oni%$4 8,:at1 dead6 ,b y nev] in=m$ me ( x6 ,if ,i told y ( all ! tr\ble t has be5 tak51 ( all t _h to be undone & done aga91 & ! discussions & ! pap]s & ! writ+6 ,are y q sure t he is dead80 8,oh6 yes1 he is dead4 ,he has be5 dead a mon?40 8,dead a mon?6 ,well1 we c\ld n "k2 y y\rself gave u no sign ( life4 ,ah6 mon ,dieu6 :at a worry t he %\ld be dead4 ,we %all n[ be oblig$ to undo ev]y?+ aga960 8,he is dead1 madame4 ,x is true t ,i ought to h in=m$ y ( x4 ,b t doesn't alt] ! fact--he is dead40 ,dead6 t ^w :i* kept on return+1 ! ?\ght too1 t = a mon? pa/ %e _h be5 busy+ h]self = a corpse1 q froze h]1 br\ght h] to ! v dep?s ( despair1 l an om5 ( ! cold dea? into :i* %e h]self mu/ soon desc5d1 9 ! %r\d ( h] la/ passion4 ,&1 meantime1 ,pi]re1 despite himself1 smil$ bitt]ly at ! atroci\s irony ( x all4 ,ah6 t lame & halt+ ,*>ity1 :i* pr(f]s help :5 m5 are dead6 ,! prie/ /ill l+]$ on ! settee :5 ! ,b>oness rose4 ,%e _h se5 magi/rate ,amadieu hurri$ly ent] l "o :o j wi%$ to %[ himself1 pur*ase "s trifle1 & !n return to ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 also p]ceiv$ by little ,massot1 ! 8,globe0 report]1 :o 0 pr[l+ r\nd ! /alls1 & :o at once bore d[n ^u him1 eag] = in=mation4 ,& he hemm$ him 9 & =?) int]view$ him respect+ ! affair ( t me*anician ,salvat1 :o 0 accus$ ( hav+ deposit$ ! bomb at ! entrance ( ! h\se4 ,0 ?is simply an inv5tion ( ! police1 z "s newspap]s pret5d$8 ,or 0 x really correct8 ,& if s1 w\ld ,salvat soon be arre/$8 ,9 self-def5ce ,amadieu answ]$ correctly en\gh t ! affair did n z yet conc]n him1 & w\ld only come )9 8 attributions1 if ,salvat %\ld be arre/$ & ! inve/igation plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ! magi/rate's pomp\s & affect$ly %rewd mann] sugge/$ t he already knew ev]y?+ to ! smalle/ details1 & t1 _h he *os51 he c\ld h promis$ "s great ev5ts = ! morr[4 ,a circle ( ladies _h ga!r$ r\nd him z he spoke1 q a numb] ( pretty wom5 fev]i% ) curiosity1 :o jo/l$ "o ano!r 9 _! eag]ness to he> t brig& tale :i* s5t a little %iv] c\rs+ "u _! sk9s4 ,h[ev]1 ,amadieu manag$ to slip (f aft] pay+ ,rosemonde tw5ty francs = a cig>ette case1 :i* 0 p]haps wor? ?irty s\s4 ,massot1 on recognis+ ,pi]re1 came up to %ake h&s ) him4 8,don't y agree ) me1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t ,salvat mu/ be a long way (f by n[ if he's got good legs8 ,ah6 ! police w always make me laugh60 ,h[ev]1 ,rosemonde br\ght ,hyac9! up to ! j\rnali/4 8,monsieur ,massot10 said %e1 8y :o g ev]y:]e1 ,i want y to be judge4 ,t ,*amb] ( ,horrors at ,montm>tre1 t tav]n :]e ,legras s+s ! #8,fl[]s ( ! ,/reets'--0 8,oh6 a delightful spot1 madame10 int]rupt$ ,massot1 8,i w\ldn't take ev5 a g5d>me !re40 8,no1 don't je/1 ,monsieur ,massot1 ,i'm talk+ s]i\sly4 ,isn't x q all[able = a respectable woman to g !re :5 %e's accompani$ by a g5tleman80 ,&1 )\t all[+ ! j\rnali/ "t to answ] h]1 %e turn$ t[>ds ,hyac9!3 8,!re6 y see t ,monsieur ,massot doesn't say no6 ,y've got to take me !re ?is ev5+1 x's sworn1 x's sworn40 ,!n %e d>t$ away to sell a packet ( p9s to an old lady1 :ile ! "y man cont5t$ himself ) rem>k+1 9 ! voice ( "o :o has no illusions left3 8,%e's q idiotic ) h] ,*amb] ( ,horrors60 ,massot philosophically %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,x 0 only natural t a woman %\ld want to amuse h]self4 ,& :5 ,hyac9! _h gone (f1 pass+ ) p]v]se contempt beside ! lovely girls :o 7 sell+ lott]y tickets1 ! j\rnali/ v5tur$ to murmur3 8,all ! same1 x w\ld d t y\ng/] good if a woman 7 to take him 9 h&40 ,!n1 aga9 address+ ,pi]re1 he resum$3 8,:y1 "h comes ,du?il6 ,:at did ,sagni] mean ?is morn+ by say+ t ,du?il w\ld sleep at ,mazas to-night80 ,9 a great hurry app>5tly1 & all smiles1 ,du?il 0 cutt+ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d 9 ord] to jo9 ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue1 :o /ill /ood talk+ ne> ! ,b>oness's /all4 ,& he wav$ 8 h& to !m 9 a victori\s way1 to imply t he _h succe$$ 9 ! delicate mission entru/$ to him4 ,?is 0 no?+ less ?an a bold manuvre to ha/5 ,silviane's admission to ! ,comdie ,franaise4 ,! idea _h occurr$ to h] ( mak+ ! ,b>on give a d9n] at ! ,cafe ,anglais 9 ord] t %e might meet at x an influ5tial critic1 :o1 accord+ to h] /atem5ts1 w\ld compel ! au?orities to ?r[ ! doors wide op5 = h] z soon z he %\ld "k h]4 ,h[ev]1 x did n seem easy to secure ! critic's pres5ce1 z he 0 not$ = 8 /]nness & grumbl+ disposition4 ,&1 inde$1 aft] a fir/ repulse1 ,du?il _h = ?ree days pa/ be5 oblig$ to ex]t all 8 p[]s ( diplomacy1 & br+ ev5 ! remote/ influ5ce into play4 ,b he 0 radiant n[1 = he _h conqu]$4 8,x's = ?is ev5+1 my de> ,b>on1 at half-pa/ sev510 he exclaim$4 8,ah6 da% x all1 ,i've _h m tr\ble ?an ,i %\ld h _h to secure a concession vote60 ,!n he laugh$ ) ! pretty impud5ce ( a man ( pleasure1 :om political consci5ti\sness did n tr\ble4 ,&1 inde$1 8 allusion to ! fre% d5unciations ( ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 hugely amus$ him4 8,don't je/10 mutt]$ ,fonsgue1 :o = 8 "p wi%$ to amuse himself by fright5+ ! "y deputy4 8,?+s are go+ v badly60 ,du?il turn$ pale1 & a vision ( ! police & ,mazas rose be=e 8 eyes4 ,9 ?is wise %e] funk came ov] him f "t to "t4 ,h[ev]1 ) 8 lack ( all moral s5se1 he soon felt reassur$ & began to laugh4 8,bah60 he retort$ gaily1 w9k+ t[>ds ,duvill>d1 8! gov]nor's !re to pilot ! b>que60 ,! ,b>on1 :o 0 extremely pleas$1 _h press$ 8 h&s1 ?ank$ him1 & call$ him an oblig+ fell[4 ,& n[ turn+ t[>ds ,fonsgue1 he exclaim$3 8,i say1 y mu/ make "o ( u ?is ev5+4 ,oh6 x's necess>y4 ,i want some?+ impos+ r\nd ,silviane4 ,du?il w repres5t ! ,*amb]1 y j\rnalism1 & ,i f9ance--0 ,b he sudd5ly paus$ on see+ ,gr>d1 :o1 ) a some:at grave expression1 0 leisurely pick+ 8 way ?r\gh ! sea ( skirts4 8,gr>d1 my fri5d10 said ! ,b>on1 aft] beckon+ to him1 8,i want y to d me a s]vice40 ,& =?) he told him :at 0 9 "q2 h[ ! influ5tial critic _h be5 prevail$ ^u to att5d a d9n] :i* w\ld decide ,silviane's future2 & h[ x 0 ! duty ( all h] fri5ds to rally r\nd h]4 8,b ,i c't10 ! "y man answ]$ 9 emb>rassm5t4 8,i h to d9e at home ) my "m1 :o 0 r poorly ?is morn+40 8,oh6 a s5sible woman l y\r "m w readily und]/& t !re are matt]s ( exceptional importance4 ,g home & excuse y\rself4 ,tell h] "s /ory1 tell h] t a fri5d's happ9ess is 9 "q40 ,& z ,gr>d began to weak51 ,duvill>d add$3 8,! fact is1 t ,i really want y1 my de> fell[2 ,i mu/ h a society man4 ,society1 y "k1 is a great =ce 9 !atrical matt]s2 & if ,silviane has society ) h]1 h] triumph is c]ta940 ,gr>d promis$1 & !n *att$ = a mom5t ) 8 uncle1 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet1 :o 0 q enliv5$ by t ?rong ( wom51 among :om he _h be5 c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r l an old rudd]less %ip4 ,aft] ackn[l$g+ ! amiability ) :i* ,madame ,fonsgue _h li/5$ to 8 /ories1 by pur*as+ an autograph ( ,monseigneur ,m>?a f h] = a hundr$ francs1 he _h q lo/ himself amid ! bevy ( girls :o _h pass$ him on1 "o to ano!r4 ,& n[1 on 8 return f !m1 he _h 8 h&s full ( lott]y tickets3 8,ah6 my f9e fell[10 said he1 8,i don't advise y to v5ture among all ^? "y p]sons4 ,y w\ld h to "p ) y\r la/ copp]4 ,b1 j look6 !re's ,mademoiselle ,camille beckon+ to y60 ,camille1 inde$1 f ! mom5t %e _h p]ceiv$ ,gr>d1 _h be5 smil+ at him & await+ 8 approa*4 ,& :5 _! glances met he 0 oblig$ to g to h]1 al?\gh1 at ! same mom5t1 he felt t ,eve's despair+ & entreat+ eyes 7 fix$ ^u him4 ,! girl1 :o fully realis$ t h] "m 0 wat*+ h]1 at once made a m>k$ display ( amiability1 pr(it+ by ! lic5se :i* *>itable f]v\r au?oris$1 to slip a v>iety ( little articles into ! "y man's pockets1 & !n place o!rs 9 8 h&s1 :i* %e press$ )9 h] own1 %[+ ! :ile all ! sp>kle ( y\?1 indulg+ 9 fre%1 m]ry laught]1 :i* fairly tortur$ h] rival4 ,s extreme 0 ,eve's suff]+1 t %e wi%$ to int]v5e & "p !m4 ,b x s *anc$ t ,pi]re b>r$ h] way1 = he wi%$ to submit an idea to h] be=e leav+ ! baza>4 8,madame10 said he1 8s9ce t man ,laveuve is dead1 & y h tak5 s mu* tr\ble ) reg>d to ! b$ :i* y n[ h vacant1 w y be s good z to keep x vacant until ,i h se5 our v5]able fri5d1 ,abb ,rose8 ,i am to see him ?is ev5+1 & he kn[s s _m cases ( want1 & w\ld be s glad to relieve "o ( !m1 & br+ y "s poor protg ( 840 8,yes1 c]ta9ly10 /amm]$ ! ,b>oness1 8,i %all be v happy1--,i w wait a little1 z y desire1--( c\rse1 ( c\rse1 ,monsieur l',abb40 ,%e 0 trembl+ all ov]2 %e no long] knew :at %e 0 say+2 &1 unable to conqu] h] passion1 %e turn$ aside f ! prie/1 unaw>e ev5 t he 0 /ill !re1 :5 ,gr>d1 yield+ to ! dolor\s entreaty ( h] eyes1 at la/ manag$ to escape f ,camille & jo9 h]4 8,:at a /rang] y are becom+1 my fri5d60 %e said al\d1 ) a =c$ smile4 8,"o nev] sees y n[40 8,:y1 ,i h be5 poorly10 he repli$1 9 8 amiable way4 8,yes1 ,i assure y ,i h be5 ail+ a little40 ,he1 ail+6 ,%e look$ at him ) mat]nal anxiety1 q upset4 ,&1 inde$1 h[ev] pr\d & l(ty 8 figure1 8 h&some regul> face did seem to h] pal] ?an usual4 ,x 0 z if ! nobility ( ! faade _h1 9 "s degree1 ceas$ to hide ! irrep>able dilapidation )94 ,& giv5 8 real good nature1 x mu/ be true t he suff]$--suff]$ by reason ( 8 useless1 wa/$ life1 by reason ( all ! money he co/ 8 impov]i%$ "m1 & ( ! ne$s t 7 at la/ driv+ him to m>ry t weal?y de=m$ girl1 :om at fir/ he _h simply piti$4 ,& s weak did he seem to ,eve1 s l a piece ( wreckage toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by a tempe/1 t1 at ! risk ( be+ ov]he>d by ! ?rong1 %e let h] he>t fl[ =? 9 a l[ b ard5t1 entreat+ murmur3 8,if y suff]1 ah6 :at suff]+s are m9e6--,gr>d1 we mu/ see "o ano!r1 ,i w h x s40 8,no1 ,i beg y1 let u wait10 he /amm]$ 9 emb>rassm5t4 8,x mu/ be1 ,gr>d2 ,camille has told me y\r plans4 ,y _c refuse to see me4 ,i insi/ on x40 ,he made yet ano!r attempt to escape ! cruel explanation4 8,b x's impossible at ! usual place10 he answ]$1 quiv]+4 8,! address is kn[n40 8,!n to-morr[1 at f\r o'clock1 at t little re/aurant 9 ! ,bois :]e we h met be=e40 ,he _h to promise1 & !y p>t$4 ,camille _h j turn$ h] head & 0 look+ at !m4 ,moreov]1 q a numb] ( wom5 _h besieg$ ! /all2 & ! ,b>oness began to att5d to !m ) ! air ( a ripe & non*alant goddess1 :ile ,gr>d rejo9$ ,duvill>d1 ,fonsgue & ,du?il1 :o 7 q excit$ at ! prospect ( _! d9n] t ev5+4 ,pi]re _h he>d a "p ( ! conv]sation betwe5 ,gr>d & ! ,b>oness4 ,he knew :at skeletons ! h\se conceal$1 :at physiological & moral torture & wret*$ness lay b5ea? all ! dazzl+ weal? & p[]4 ,!re 0 "h an env5om$1 ble$+ sore1 ev] spread+1 a canc] eat+ into fa!r1 "m1 daught] & son1 :o "o & all _h ?r[n social bonds aside4 ,h[ev]1 ! prie/ made 8 way out ( ! salons1 half /ifl+ amid/ ! ?rong ( lady-pur*as]s :o 7 mak+ q a triumph ( ! baza>4 ,& yond]1 9 ! dep?s ( ! gloom1 he c\ld picture ,salvat /ill runn+ & runn+ on2 :ile ! corpse ( ,laveuve seem$ to him l a buffet ( atroci\s irony dealt to noisy & delusive *>ity4 ,,ii4 ,,_s ,,& ,,fle% ,h[ delightful 0 ! quietude ( ! little gr\nd-floor ov]look+ a /rip ( g>d5 9 ! ,rue ,cortot1 :]e good ,abb ,rose resid$6 ,h]eab\ts !re 0 n ev5 a rumble ( :eels1 or an e*o ( ! pant+ brea? ( ,p>is1 :i* "o he>d on ! o!r side ( ! height ( ,montm>tre4 ,! deep sil5ce & sleepy peacefulness 7 sugge/ive ( "s di/ant prov9cial t[n4 ,sev5 o'clock _h /ruck1 ! dusk _h ga!r$ sl[ly1 & ,pi]re 0 9 ! humble d9+-room1 wait+ = ! femme-de-mnage to place ! s\p ^u ! table4 ,abb ,rose1 anxi\s at hav+ se5 s little ( him = a mon? pa/1 _h writt51 ask+ him to come to d9n]1 9 ord] t !y might h a quiet *at conc]n+ _! affairs4 ,f "t to "t ,pi]re /ill gave 8 fri5d money = *>itable purposes2 9 fact1 ev] s9ce ! days ( ! asylum 9 ! ,rue de ,*>onne1 !y _h _h acc\nts toge!r1 :i* !y p]iodically liquidat$4 ,s t ev5+ aft] d9n] !y 7 to talk ( x all1 & see if !y c\ld n d ev5 m ?an !y _h hi!rto done4 ,! good old prie/ 0 q radiant at ! ?\ght ( ! peaceful ev5+ :i* he 0 ab\t to sp5d 9 att5d+ to ! affairs ( 8 belov$ poor2 = !re9 lay 8 only amusem5t1 ! sole pleasure to :i* he p]si/5tly & passionately return$1 9 spite ( all ! worries t 8 inconsid]ate *>ity _h already s (t5 br\ght him4 ,glad to be able to procure 8 fri5d ?is pleasure1 ,pi]re1 on 8 side1 grew calm]1 & f\nd relief & mom5t>y repose 9 %>+ ! o!r's simple repa/ & yield+ to all ! k9dl9ess ar\nd him1 f> f 8 usual worries4 ,he rememb]$ ! vacant b$ at ! ,asylum1 :i* ,b>oness ,duvill>d _h promis$ to keep 9 res]ve until he %\ld h ask$ ,abb ,rose if he knew ( any case ( de/itution p>ticul>ly wor?y ( int]e/2 & s be=e sitt+ d[n to table he spoke ( ! matt]4 8,de/itution wor?y ( int]e/60 repli$ ,abb ,rose1 8ah6 my de> *ild1 e case is wor?y ( int]e/4 ,& :5 x's a "q ( old toil]s )\t "w ! only tr\ble is t ( selection1 ! angui% ( *oos+ "o & leav+ s _m o!rs 9 di/ress40 ,nev]!less1 pa9ful ?\gh 8 scruples 71 he /rove to ?9k & come to "s decision4 8,i "k ! case :i* w suit y10 he said at la/4 8,x's c]ta9ly "o ( ! greate/ suff]+ & wret*$ness2 &1 s humble a "o1 too--an old c>p5t] ( sev5ty-five1 :o has be5 liv+ on public *>ity dur+ ! eight or t5 ye>s t he has be5 unable to f9d "w4 ,i don't "k 8 "n1 ev]ybody calls him #8! big ,old'un4' ,!re are times :5 he does n come to my ,saturday di/ributions = weeks toge!r4 ,we %all h to look = him at once4 ,i ?9k t he sleeps at ! ,night ,refuge 9 ! ,rue d',orsel :5 lack ( room !re doesn't =ce him to sp5d ! night cr\*+ beh9d "s pal+s4 ,%all we g d[n ! ,rue d',orsel ?is ev5+80 ,abb ,rose's eyes beam$ brightly z he spoke1 = ?is proposal ( 8 signifi$ a great debau*1 ! ta/+ ( =bidd5 fruit4 ,he _h be5 reproa*$ s (t5 & s r\ghly ) 8 visits to ^? :o _h fall5 to ! deepe/ want & mis]y1 t 9 spite ( 8 ov]fl[+1 apo/olic compassion1 he n[ sc>cely d>$ to g ne> !m4 ,h[ev]1 he cont9u$3 8,is x agre$1 my *ild8 ,only ?is once8 ,besides1 x is our only means ( f9d+ ! big ,old'un4 ,y won't h to /op ) me lat] ?an elev54 ,& ,i %\ld s l to %[ y all t6 ,y w see :at t]rible suff]+s !re are6 ,& p]haps we may be =tunate en\gh to relieve "s poor creature or o!r40 ,pi]re smil$ at ! juv5ile ard\r display$ by ?is old man ) sn[y hair4 8,x's agre$1 my de> ,abb10 he respond$1 8,i %all be v pleas$ to sp5d my :ole ev5+ ) y1 = ,i feel x w d me good to foll[ y once m on "o ( ^? rambles :i* us$ to fill our he>ts ) grief & joy40 ,at ?is mom5t ! s]vant br\ght 9 ! s\p2 h[ev]1 j z ! two prie/s 7 tak+ _! seats a discreet r+ 0 he>d1 & :5 ,abb ,rose le>nt t ! visitor 0 a neighb\r1 ,madame ,ma?is1 :o _h come = an answ]1 he gave ord]s t %e %\ld be %[n 94 8,?is poor woman10 he expla9$ to ,pi]re1 8ne$$ an advance ( t5 francs to get a mattress out ( pawn2 & ,i didn't h ! money by me at ! "t4 ,b ,i've s9ce procur$ x4 ,%e lives 9 ! h\se1 y "k1 9 sil5t pov]ty1 on s small an income t x h>dly keeps h] 9 bread40 8,b hasn't %e a big son ( tw5ty80 ask$ ,pi]re1 sudd5ly rememb]+ ! "y man he _h se5 at ,salvat's4 8,yes1 yes4 ,h] p>5ts1 ,i believe1 7 ri* p 9 ! prov9ces4 ,i've be5 told t %e m>ri$ a music ma/]1 :o gave h] lessons1 at ,nantes2 & :o ran away ) h] & br\ght h] to ,p>is1 :]e he di$4 ,x 0 q a doleful love-/ory4 ,by sell+ ! furniture & realis+ e little ?+ %e possess$1 %e scrap$ toge!r an income ( ab\t two ?\s& francs a ye>1 ) :i* %e 0 able to s5d h] son to college & live dec5tly h]self4 ,b a fre% bl[ fell on h]3 %e lo/ ! great] "p ( h] little =tune1 :i* 0 inve/$ 9 d\btful securities4 ,s n[ h] income am\nts at ! utmo/ to eight hundr$ francs2 two hundr$ ( :i* %e has to exp5d 9 r5t4 ,= all h] o!r wants %e has to be cont5t ) fifty francs a mon?4 ,ab\t eighte5 mon?s ago h] son left h] s z n to be a burd5 on h]1 & he is try+ to e>n 8 liv+ some:]e1 b )\t success1 ,i believe40 ,madame ,ma?is1 a %ort1 d>k woman1 ) a sad1 g5tle1 retir+ face1 came 94 ,inv>iably clad 9 ! same black g[n1 %e %[$ all ! anxi\s timidity ( a poor creature :om ! /orms ( life p]petually assail$4 ,:5 ,abb ,rose _h h&$ h] ! t5 francs discreetly wrapp$ 9 pap]1 %e blu%$ & ?ank$ him1 promis+ to pay him back z soon z %e receiv$ h] mon?'s money1 = %e 0 n a begg> & did n wi% to encroa* on ! %>e ( ^? :o />v$4 8,& y\r son1 ,victor1 has he f\nd any employm5t80 ask$ ! old prie/4 ,%e hesitat$1 ignorant z %e 0 ( :at h] son might be do+1 = n[ %e did n see him = weeks toge!r4 ,& f9ally1 %e cont5t$ h]self ) answ]+3 8,he has a good he>t1 he is v fond ( me4 ,x is a great mis=tune t we %\ld h be5 ru9$ be=e he c\ld ent] ! cole ,normale4 ,x 0 impossible = him to prep>e = ! exam9ation4 ,b at ! ,lyce he 0 su* a dilig5t & intellig5t pupil60 8,y lo/ y\r husb& :5 y\r son 0 t5 ye>s old1 did y n80 said ,abb ,rose4 ,at ?is %e blu%$ aga91 ?9k+ t h] husb&'s /ory 0 kn[n to ! two prie/s4 8,yes1 my poor husb& nev] _h any luck10 %e said4 8,8 difficulties embitt]$ & excit$ 8 m9d1 & he di$ 9 prison4 ,he 0 s5t !re ?r\gh a di/urbance at a public meet+1 :5 he _h ! mis=tune to w\nd a police (fic]4 ,he _h also f\ght at ! "t ( ! ,commune4 ,& yet he 0 a v g5tle man & extremely fond ( me40 ,te>s _h ris5 to h] eyes2 & ,abb ,rose1 mu* t\*$1 dismiss$ h]3 8,well1 let u hope t y\r son w give y satisfaction1 & be able to repay y = all y h done = him40 ,) a ge/ure ( inf9ite sorr[1 ,madame ,ma?is discreetly )drew4 ,%e 0 q ignorant ( h] son's do+s1 b fate _h pursu$ h] s rel5tlessly t %e ev] trembl$4 8,i don't ?9k t ! poor woman has mu* to expect f h] son10 said ,pi]re1 :5 %e _h gone4 8,i only saw him once1 b ! gleam 9 8 eyes 0 z h>% & tr5*ant z t ( a knife40 8,d y ?9k s80 ! old prie/ exclaim$1 ) 8 k9dly navet4 8,well1 he seem$ to me v polite1 p]haps a trifle eag] to enjoy life2 b !n1 all ! "y folks are impati5t n[adays4 ,come1 let u sit d[n to table1 = ! s\p w be cold40 ,almo/ at ! same h\r1 on ! o!r side ( ,p>is1 night _h 9 l fa%ion sl[ly fall5 9 ! draw+-room ( ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac1 on ! dismal1 sil5t gr\nd-floor ( an old mansion 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,dom9ique4 ,! ,c\ntess 0 !re1 alone ) h] fai?ful fri5d1 ! ,m>quis de ,morigny1 %e on "o side1 & he on ! o!r side ( ! *imney-piece1 :]e ! la/ emb]s ( ! wood fire 7 dy+ out4 ,! s]vant _h n yet br\ght ! lamp1 & ! ,c\ntess refra9$ f r++1 f9d+ "s relief f h] anxiety 9 ! fall+ d>kness1 :i* hid f view all ! unconfess$ ?\ghts t %e 0 afraid ( %[+ on h] we>y face4 ,& x 0 only n[1 be=e t dim he>?1 & 9 t black room1 :]e nev] a s\nd ( :eels di/urb$ ! sil5ce ( ! slumb]\s pa/1 t %e d>$ to speak4 8,yes1 my fri5d10 %e said1 8,i am n satisfi$ ) ,gr>d's heal?4 ,y w see him y\rself1 = he promis$ to come home e>ly & d9e ) me4 ,oh6 ,i'm well aw>e t he looks big & /rong2 b to "k him prop]ly "o mu/ h nurs$ & wat*$ him z ,i h done6 ,:at tr\ble ,i _h to re> him6 ,9 reality he is at ! m]cy ( any petty ailm5t4 ,8 slighte/ compla9t becomes s]i\s illness4 ,& ! life he leads does n conduce to good heal?40 ,%e paus$ & sigh$1 hesitat+ to c>ry h] confession fur!r4 8,he leads ! life he c10 sl[ly respond$ ! ,m>quis de ,morigny1 ( ^: delicate pr(ile1 & l(ty yet lov+ be>+1 little c\ld be se5 9 ! gloom4 8,z he 0 unable to endure milit>y life1 & z ev5 ! fatigues ( diplomacy fright5 y1 :at w\ld y h him d8 ,he c only live ap>t p5d+ ! f9al collapse1 :ile ?is abom9able ,republic is dragg+ ,france to ! grave40 8,no d\bt1 my fri5d4 ,& yet x is j t idle life :i* fright5s me4 ,he is los+ 9 x all t 0 good & heal?y 9 him4 ,i don't ref] m]ely to ! liaisons :i* we h _h to tol]ate4 ,! la/ "o1 :i* ,i f\nd s mu* difficulty 9 c\nt5anc+ at ! outset1 s contr>y did x seem to all my ideas & beliefs1 has s9ce seem$ to me to ex]cise almo/ a good influ5ce4 ,only he is n[ ent]+ 8 ?irty-six? ye>1 & c he cont9ue liv+ 9 ?is fa%ion )\t object or duties8 ,if he is ail+ x is p]haps precisely because he does no?+1 holds no position1 & s]ves no purpose40 ,h] voice aga9 quav]$4 8,& !n1 my fri5d1 s9ce y =ce me to tell y ev]y?+1 ,i mu/ own t ,i am n 9 good heal? myself4 ,i h _h sev]al fa9t+ fits ( late1 & h consult$ a doctor4 ,! tru? is1 t ,i may g (f at any mom5t40 ,) a quiv]1 ,morigny leant =w>d 9 ! /ill deep5+ gloom1 & wi%$ to take hold ( h] h&s4 8,y6 :at1 am ,i to lose y1 my la/ affection60 he falt]$1 8,i :o h se5 ! old _w ,i belong to crumble away1 ,i :o only live 9 ! hope t y at all ev5ts w /ill be "h to close my eyes60 ,b %e begg$ him n to increase h] grief3 8,no1 no1 don't take my h&s1 don't kiss !m6 ,rema9 !re 9 ! %ade1 :]e ,i c sc>cely see y4444 ,we h lov$ "o ano!r s long )\t aught to cause %ame or regret2 & t w prove our /r5g?--our div9e /r5g?--till we rea* ! grave4444 ,& if y 7 to t\* me1 if ,i 7 to feel y too ne> me ,i c\ld n f9i%1 = ,i h n done s yet40 ,z soon z he _h relaps$ into sil5ce & immobility1 %e cont9u$3 8,if ,i 7 to die to-morr[1 ,gr>d w\ld n ev5 f9d "h ! little =tune :i* he /ill fancies is 9 my h&s4 ,! de> *ild has (t5 co/ me l>ge sums ( money )\t app>5tly be+ consci\s ( x4 ,i ought to h be5 m sev]e1 m prud5t4 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,ru9 is at h&4 ,i h always be5 too weak a "m4 ,& d y n[ und]/& 9 :at angui% ,i live8 ,i ev] h ! ?\ght t if ,i die ,gr>d w n ev5 possess en\gh to live on1 = he is incapable ( effect+ ! miracle :i* ,i r5ew ea* day1 9 ord] to keep ! h\se up on a dec5t foot+4444 ,ah6 ,i "k him1 s sup9e1 s sickly1 9 spite ( 8 pr\d be>+1 unable to d any?+1 ev5 conduct himself4 ,& s :at w become ( him2 w he n fall into ! mo/ dire di/ress80 ,!n h] te>s fl[$ freely1 h] he>t op5$ & bl$1 = %e =esaw :at mu/ happ5 aft] h] dea?3 ! collapse ( h] race & ( a :ole _w 9 ! p]son ( t big *ild4 ,& ! ,m>quis1 /ill motionless b di/ract$1 feel+ t he _h no title to (f] 8 own =tune1 sudd5ly und]/ood h]1 =esaw 9 :at disgrace ?is fre% disa/] w\ld culm9ate4 8,ah6 my poor fri5d60 he said at la/ 9 a voice trembl+ ) revolt & grief4 8,s y h agre$ to t m>riage--yes1 t abom9able m>riage ) t woman's daught]6 ,yet y swore x %\ld nev] be6 ,y w\ld r witness ! collapse ( ev]y?+1 y said4 ,& n[ y are cons5t+1 ,i c feel x60 ,%e /ill wept on 9 t black1 sil5t draw+-room be=e ! *imney-piece :]e ! fire _h di$ out4 ,did n ,gr>d's m>riage to ,camille mean a happy end+ = h]self1 a c]ta9ty ( leav+ h] son weal?y1 lov$1 & seat$ at ! banquet ( life8 ,h[ev]1 a la/ feel+ ( rebellion arose )9 h]4 8,no1 no10 %e exclaim$1 8,i don't cons5t1 ,i swe> to y t ,i don't cons5t z yet4 ,i am fight+ ) my :ole /r5g?1 wag+ an incessant battle1 ! torture ( :i* y _c imag9e40 ,!n1 9 all s9c]ity1 %e =esaw ! likelihood ( defeat4 8,if ,i %\ld "s day give way1 my fri5d1 at all ev5ts believe t ,i feel1 z fully z y d1 h[ abom9able su* a m>riage mu/ be4 ,x w be ! end ( our race & our hon\r60 ,?is cry pr(\ndly /irr$ ! ,m>quis1 & he 0 unable to add a ^w4 ,haughty & uncompromis+ ,ca?olic & ,royali/ t he 01 he1 on 8 side also1 expect$ no?+ b ! supreme collapse4 ,yet h[ he>tr5d+ 0 ! ?\ght t ?is noble woman1 s de>ly & s purely lov$1 w\ld prove "o ( ! mo/ m\rnful victims ( ! cata/rophe6 ,& 9 ! %r\d+ gloom he f\nd c\rage to kneel be=e h]1 take h] h&1 & kiss x4 ,j z ! s]vant 0 at la/ br++ a light$ lamp ,gr>d made 8 appe>ance4 ,! pa/-c5tury *>m ( ! old ,l\is ,,xvi4 draw+-room1 ) its pale woodwork1 aga9 became app>5t 9 ! s(t light4 ,9 ord] t 8 "m might n be ov]-sadd5$ by 8 failure to d9e ) h] t ev5+ ! "y man _h put on an air ( brisk gaiety2 & :5 he _h expla9$ t "s fri5ds 7 wait+ = him1 %e at once releas$ him f 8 promise1 happy z %e felt at see+ him s m]ry4 8,g1 g1 my de> boy10 said %e1 8b m9d y d n tire y\rself too mu*4444 ,i am go+ to keep ,morigny2 & ! ,g5]al & ,l>ombire are com+ at n9e o'clock4 ,s be easy1 ,i %all h someone ) me to keep me f frett+ & feel+ lonely40 ,9 ?is wise ,gr>d aft] sitt+ d[n = a mom5t & *att+ ) ! ,m>quis 0 able to slip away1 dress1 & betake himself to ! ,cafe ,anglais4 ,:5 he rea*$ x wom5 9 fur cloaks 7 already climb+ ! /airs1 fa%ionable & m]ry p>ties 7 fill+ ! private rooms1 ! electric lights %one brilliantly1 & ! walls 7 already vibrat+ ) ! /ir ( pleasure & debau*]y4 ,9 ! room :i* ,b>on ,duvill>d _h engag$ ! "y man f\nd an extraord9>y display1 ! mo/ sup]b fl[]s1 & a pr(usion ( plate & cry/al z = a royal gala4 ,! pomp ) :i* ! six cov]s 7 laid call$ =? a smile2 :ile ! bill ( f>e & ! w9e li/ promis$ m>vels1 all ! r>e/ & mo/ exp5sive ?+s t c\ld be select$4 8,x's /yli%1 isn't x80 exclaim$ ,silviane1 :o 0 already !re ) ,duvill>d1 ,fonsgue & ,du?il4 8,i j want$ to make y\r influ5tial critic op5 8 eyes a little6 ,:5 "o treats a j\rnali/ to su* a d9n] z ?is1 he has got to be amiable1 hasn't he80 ,9 h] desire to conqu]1 x _h occurr$ to ! "y woman to array h]self 9 ! mo/ amaz+ fa%ion4 ,h] g[n ( yell[ sat91 cov]$ ) old ,al5on lace1 0 cut l[ at ! neck2 & %e _h put on all h] diamonds1 a necklace1 a diadem1 %\ld]-knots1 bracelets & r+s4 ,) h] c&id1 girli% face1 %e look$ l "s ,virg9 9 a missal1 a ,que5-,virg91 lad5 ) ! (f]+s ( all ,*ri/5dom4 8,well1 well1 y look s pretty10 said ,gr>d1 :o sometimes je/$ ) h]1 8t ,i ?9k x w d all ! same40 8,ah60 %e repli$ ) equanimity4 8,y consid] me a b\rgeoise1 ,i see4 ,y\r op9ion is t a simple little d9n] & a mode/ g[n w\ld h %[n bett] ta/e4 ,b ah6 my de> fell[1 y don't "k ! way to get r\nd m560 ,duvill>d signifi$ 8 approval1 = he 0 delight$ to be able to %[ h] 9 all h] glory1 adorn$ l an idol4 ,fonsgue1 = 8 "p1 talk$ ( diamonds1 say+ t !y 7 n[ d\btful inve/m5ts1 z ! day :5 !y w\ld become articles ( curr5t manufacture 0 fa/ approa*+1 ?anks to ! electrical furnace & o!r inv5tions4 ,meantime ,du?il1 ) an air ( ec/asy & ! da9ty ge/ures ( a lady's maid1 hov]$ ar\nd ! "y woman1 ei!r smoo?+ a rebelli\s b[ or arrang+ "s fold ( h] lace4 8,b ,i say10 resum$ ,silviane1 8y\r critic seems to be an ill-br$ man1 = he's keep+ u wait+40 ,inde$1 ! critic arriv$ a qu>t] ( an h\r late1 & :ile apologis+1 he express$ 8 regret t he %\ld be oblig$ to leave at half-pa/ n9e1 = he 0 absolutely compell$ to put 9 an appe>ance at a little !atre 9 ! ,rue ,pigalle4 ,he 0 a big fell[ ( fifty ) broad %\ld]s & a full1 be>d$ face4 ,8 mo/ disagreeable *>act]i/ic 0 ! n>r[ dogmatic p$antry :i* he _h acquir$ at ! cole ,normale1 & _h nev] s9ce be5 able to %ake (f4 ,all 8 h]culean ef=ts to be sceptical & frivol\s1 & ! tw5ty ye>s he _h sp5t 9 ,p>is m+l+ ) e section ( society1 _h fail$ to rid him ( x4 ,magi/] he 01 & magi/] he rema9$1 ev5 9 8 mo/ /r5u\s flights ( imag9ation & audacity4 ,f ! mom5t ( 8 arrival he tri$ to %[ himself enraptur$ ) ,silviane4 ,naturally en\gh1 he already knew h] by sight1 & _h ev5 criticis$ h] on "o occasion 9 five or six contemptu\s l9es4 ,h[ev]1 ! sight ( h] !re1 9 full beauty1 clad l a que51 & pres5t$ by f\r influ5tial protectors1 fill$ him ) emotion2 & he 0 /ruck ) ! idea t no?+ w\ld be m ,p>isian & less p$antic ?an to ass]t %e _h "s tal5t & give h] 8 support4 ,!y _h seat$ !mselves at table1 & ! repa/ prov$ a magnific5t "o1 ! s]vice ev] prompt & assidu\s1 an att5dant be+ allott$ to ea* d9]4 ,:ile ! fl[]s scatt]$ _! p]fumes ?r\gh ! room1 & ! plate & cry/al glitt]$ on ! sn[y clo?1 an abundance ( delici\s & unexpect$ di%es 7 h&$ r\nd--a /urgeon f ,russia1 prohibit$ game1 truffles z big z eggs1 & ho?\se vegetables & fruit z full ( flav\r z if !y _h be5 naturally matur$4 ,x 0 money flung out ( w9d[1 simply = ! pleasure ( wa/+ m ?an o!r p1 & eat+ :at !y c\ld n procure4 ,! influ5tial critic1 ?\gh he display$ ! ease ( a man accu/om$ to e sort ( fe/ivity1 really felt a/oni%$ at x all1 & became s]vile1 promis+ 8 support1 & pl$g+ himself f> m ?an he really wi%$ to4 ,moreov]1 he %[$ himself v gay1 f\nd "s witty rem>ks to repeat1 & ev5 "s r ribald je/s4 ,b :5 ! *ampagne appe>$ aft] ! roa/ & ! gr& burgundies1 8 ov]-excitem5t br\ght him back p]=ce to 8 real nature4 ,! conv]sation _h n[ turn$ on ,corneille's 8,polyeucte0 & ! "p ( 8,paul9e10 9 :i* ,silviane wi%$ to make h] db at ! ,comdie ,franaise4 ,?is extraord9>y caprice1 :i* _h q revolt$ ! influ5tial critic a week previ\sly1 n[ seem$ to him simply a bold ent]prise 9 :i* ! "y woman might ev5 prove victori\s if %e cons5t$ to li/5 to 8 advice4 ,&1 once />t$1 he deliv]$ q a lecture on ! pa/1 ass]t+ t no actress _h ev] yet und]/ood x prop]ly1 = at ! outset ,paul9e 0 simply a well-mean+ little creature ( ! middle classes1 & ! beauty ( h] conv]sion at ! f9i% arose f ! work+ ( a miracle1 a /roke ( heav5ly grace :i* end[$ h] ) some?+ div9e4 ,?is 0 n ! op9ion ( ,silviane1 :o f ! fir/ l9es reg>d$ ,paul9e z ! ideal h]o9e ( "s symbolical leg5d4 ,h[ev]1 z ! critic talk$ on & on1 %e _h to feign approval2 & he 0 delight$ at f9d+ h] s beautiful & docile b5ea? 8 f]ule4 ,at la/1 z t5 o'clock 0 /rik+1 he rose & tore out ( ! hot & reek+ room 9 ord] to d 8 "w4 8,ah6 my de>s10 cri$ ,silviane1 8he's a nice bore is t critic ( y\rs6 ,:at a fool he is ) 8 idea ( ,paul9e be+ a little b\rgeoise6 ,i w\ld h giv5 him a f9e dress+ if x w]5't = ! fact t ,i h "s ne$ ( him4 ,ah6 no1 x's too idiotic6 ,p\r me out a glass ( *ampagne4 ,i want some?+ to set me "r aft] all t60 ,! fte !n took q an intimate turn betwe5 ! f\r m5 :o rema9$ & t b>e-arm$1 b>e-brea/$ girl1 cov]$ ) diamonds2 :ile f ! neighb\r+ passages & rooms came bur/s ( laught] & s\nds ( kiss+1 all ! /ir & mir? ( ! debau*]y n[ fill+ ! h\se4 ,& b5ea? ! w9d[s torr5ts ( vehicles & p$e/rians /ream$ along ! ,b\lev>ds :]e reign$ ! wild fev] ( pleasure & h>lotry4 8,no1 don't op5 x1 or ,i %all cat* cold60 resum$ ,silviane1 address+ ,fonsgue z he /epp$ t[>ds ! w9d[4 8,are y s v w>m1 !n8 ,i'm j com=table4444 ,b1 ,duvill>d1 my good fell[1 please ord] "s m *ampagne4 ,x's wond]ful :at a ?ir/ y\r critic has giv5 me60 ,amid/ ! bl9d+ gl>e ( ! lamps & ! p]fume ( ! fl[]s & w9es1 "o almo/ /ifl$ 9 ! room4 ,& ,silviane 0 seiz$ ) an irresi/ible desire = a spree1 a desire to tipple & amuse h]self 9 "s vulg> fa%ion1 z 9 h] bygone days4 ,a few glasses ( *ampagne br\ght h] to full pit*1 & %e %[$ ! bolde/ & giddie/ gaiety4 ,! o!rs1 :o _h nev] be=e se5 h] s lively1 began on _! own side to feel amus$4 ,z ,fonsgue 0 oblig$ to g to 8 (fice %e embrac$ him 8l a daught]10 z %e express$ x4 ,h[ev]1 on rema9+ alone ) ! o!rs %e indulg$ 9 great fre$om ( spee*1 :i* became m & m m>k$ z h] intoxication increas$4 ,& to ! class ( m5 ) :om %e consort$ h] great attraction1 z %e 0 well aw>e1 lay 9 ! circum/ance t ) h] virg9al c\nt5ance & h] air ( ideal purity 0 c\pl$ ! mo/ mon/r\s p]v]sity ev] display$ by any %ameless woman4 ,despite h] innoc5t blue eyes & lily-l c&\r1 %e w\ld give re91 p>ticul>ly :5 %e 0 drunk1 to ! mo/ diabolical ( fancies4 ,duvill>d let h] dr9k on1 b %e guess$ 8 ?\ghts1 l %e guess$ ^? ( ! o!rs1 & simply smil$ :ile concoct+ impossible /ories & descant+ fanta/ically 9 ! language ( ! gutt]4 ,& see+ h] !re 9 h] dazzl+ g[n fit = a que5ly virg91 & he>+ h] p\r =? ! vile/ words1 !y ?\ght h] mo/ wond]fully droll4 ,h[ev]1 :5 %e _h drunk z mu* *ampagne z %e c>$ = & 0 half crazy1 a novel idea sudd5ly occurr$ to h]4 8,i say1 my *ildr510 %e exclaim$1 8we are surely n go+ to /op "h4 ,x's s preci\s sl[6 ,y %all take me to ! ,*amb] ( ,horrors--eh8 j to f9i% ! ev5+4 ,i want to he> ,legras s+ #8,la ,*emise1' t song :i* all ,p>is is runn+ to he> him s+40 ,b ,duvill>d indignantly rebell$3 8,oh6 no10 said he2 8mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,x's a vile song & ,i'll nev] take y to su* an abom9able place40 ,b %e did n appe> to he> him4 ,%e _h already /agg]$ to h] feet & 0 arrang+ h] hair be=e a look+-glass4 8,i us$ to live at ,montm>tre10 %e said1 8& x'll amuse me to g back !re4 ,&1 besides1 ,i want to "k if ?is ,legras is a ,legras t ,i knew1 oh6 ev] s long ago6 ,come1 up y get1 & let u be (f60 8,b1 my de> girl10 plead$ ,duvill>d1 8we c't take y into t d5 dress$ z y are6 ,j fancy y\r ent]+ t place 9 a l[-neck$ g[n & cov]$ ) diamonds6 ,:y ev]yone w\ld je] at u6 ,come1 ,gr>d1 j tell h] to be a little reasonable40 ,gr>d1 equally (f5d$ by ! idea ( su* a freak1 0 q will+ to int]v5e4 ,b %e clos$ 8 m\? ) h] glov$ h& & repeat$ ) ! gay ob/9acy ( intoxication3 8,pooh1 x w be all ! m amus+ if !y d je] at u6 ,come1 let u be (f1 let u be (f1 quick60 ,!reupon ,du?il1 :o _h be5 li/5+ ) a smile & ! air ( a man ( pleasure :om no?+ a/oni%es or displeases1 gallantly took h] "p4 8,b1 my de> ,b>on1 ev]ybody goes to ! ,*amb] ( ,horrors10 said he4 8,:y1 ,i myself h tak5 ! noble/ ladies !re1 & precisely to he> t song ( ,legras1 :i* is no worse ?an any?+ else40 8,ah6 y he> :at ,du?il says60 cri$ ,silviane4 8,he's a deputy1 he is1 & he w\ldn't g !re if he ?\ght x w\ld compromise 8 honorability60 ,!n1 z ,duvill>d /ill /ruggl$ on 9 despair at ! idea ( exhibit+ himself ) h] 9 su* a sc&al\s place1 %e became all ! m]ri]3 8,well1 my de> fell[1 please y\rself4 ,i don't ne$ y4 ,y & ,gr>d c g home if y l4 ,b ,i'm go+ to ,montm>tre ) ,du?il4 ,y'll take *>ge ( me1 won't y1 ,du?il1 eh80 ,/ill1 ! ,b>on 0 9 no wise dispos$ to let ! ev5+ f9i% 9 t fa%ion4 ,! m]e idea ( x gave him a %ock1 & he _h to resign himself to ! girl's /ubborn caprice4 ,! only consolation he c\ld ?9k ( 0 to secure ,gr>d's pres5ce1 = ! "y man1 ) "s l+]+ s5se ( decorum1 /ill ob/9ately refus$ to make "o ( ! p>ty4 ,s ! ,b>on took 8 h&s & deta9$ him1 repeat+ 9 urg5t tones t he begg$ him to come z an ess5tial m>k ( fri5d%ip4 ,& at la/ ! wife's lov] & daught]'s suitor _h to give way to ! man :o 0 ! =m]'s husb& & ! latt]'s fa!r4 ,silviane 0 imm5sely amus$ by x all1 &1 indiscreetly !e-+ & ?\-+ ,gr>d1 sugge/$ t he at lea/ ow$ ! ,b>on "s little compliance ) 8 wi%es4 ,duvill>d pret5d$ n to he> h]4 ,he 0 li/5+ to ,du?il1 :o told him t !re 0 a sort ( box 9 a corn] ( ! ,*amb] ( ,horrors1 9 :i* "o c\ld 9 "s measure conceal oneself4 ,& !n1 z ,silviane's c>riage--a l>ge clos$ l&au1 ^: coa*man1 a /urdy1 h&some fell[1 sat wait+ impassively on 8 box--0 d[n bel[1 !y />t$ (f4 ,! ,*amb] ( ,horrors 0 in/all$ 9 premises on ! ,b\lev>d de ,ro*e*\>t1 =m]ly occupi$ by a caf ^: proprietor _h become bankrupt499 ,x 0 a suffocat+ place1 n>r[1 irregul>1 ) all sorts ( twi/s1 turns1 & seclud$ nooks1 & a l[ & smoky ceil+4 ,& no?+ c\ld h be5 m rudim5t>y ?an its decorations4 ,! walls _h simply be5 plac>d$ ) po/]s ( viol5t hues1 "s ( ! crude/ "*1 %[+ ! b>e/ ( female figures4 ,beh9d a piano at "o end !re 0 a little plat=m rea*$ by a curta9$ doorway4 ,= ! re/1 "o simply f\nd a numb] ( b>e wood5 =ms set alongside ! v]ie/ pot-h\se tables1 on :i* ! glasses conta9+ v>i\s bev]ages left r\nd & /icky m>ks4 ,!re 0 no luxury1 no arti/ic feature1 no cleanl9ess ev54 ,globeless gas burn]s fl>$ freely1 heat+ a d5se mi/ comp\nd$ ( tobacco smoke & human brea?4 ,p]spir+1 apoplectical faces c\ld be p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ?is veil1 & an acrid od\r increas$ ! intoxication ( ! assembly1 :i* excit$ itself ) l\d] & l\d] %\ts at ea* fre% song4 ,x _h be5 suffici5t = an ent]pris+ fell[ to set up ^! bo>ds1 br+ out ,legras1 accompani$ by two or ?ree girls1 make him s+ 8 frantic & abom9able songs1 & 9 two or ?ree ev5+s ov]:elm+ success _h come1 all ,p>is be+ entic$ & flock+ to ! place1 :i* = t5 ye>s or s _h fail$ to pay z a m]e caf1 :]e by way ( amusem5t petty cits _h be5 simply all[$ _! daily games at dom9oes4 99 ,^? :o "k ,p>is w id5tify ! site select$ by ,m4 ,zola z t :]e #8,colonel' ,lisbonne ( ! ,commune in/all$ 8 d5 ! #8,bagne' "s ye>s ago4 ,nev]!less1 su* places z ! #8,*amb] ( ,horrors' n[ ab\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,montm>tre1 & x mu/ be admitt$ t :il/ !y are frequ5t$ by c]ta9 classes ( ,fr5*m5 !y owe mu* ( _! success 9 a pecuni>y s5se to ! patronage ( =eign]s4 ,among ! latt]1 ,engli%m5 are p>ticul>ly conspicu\s4--,trans4 ,& ! *ange _h be5 caus$ by ! passion = fil?1 ! irresi/ible attraction ex]cis$ by all t br\ght opprobrium & disgu/4 ,! ,p>is ( enjoym5t1 ! b\rgeoisie :i* held all weal? & p[]1 :i* w\ld rel9qui% naught ( ei!r1 ?\gh x 0 surfeit$ & gradually we>y+ ( bo?1 simply ha/5$ to ! place 9 ord] t obsc5ity & insult might be flung 9 its face4 ,hypnotis$1 z x 71 :ile /agg]+ to its fall1 x felt a ne$ ( be+ spat ^u4 ,& :at a frightful symptom !re lay 9 x all3 ^? condemn$ ones ru%+ ^u dirt ( _! own accord1 volunt>ily ha/5+ _! own decomposition by t unqu5*able ?ir/ = ! vile1 :i* attract$ m51 reput$ to be grave & upright1 & lovely wom5 ( ! mo/ p]fect grace & luxury1 to all ! bea/l9ess ( t l[ d56 ,at "o ( ! tables ne>e/ ! /age sat little ,pr9cess ,rosemonde de ,h>n1 ) wild eyes & quiv]+ no/rils1 delight$ z %e felt at n[ be+ able to satisfy h] curiosity reg>d+ ! dep?s ( ,p>is life4 ,"y ,hyac9! _h resign$ himself to ! task ( br++ h]1 &1 correctly button$ up 9 8 long frock-coat1 he 0 indulg5t en\gh to refra9 f any m>k$ expression ( bor$om4 ,at a neighb\r+ table !y _h f\nd a %ad[y ,spani>d ( _! acqua9tance1 a s-call$ ,b\rse jobb]1 ,b]gaz1 :o _h be5 introduc$ to ! ,pr9cess by ,janz51 & usually att5d$ h] ent]ta9m5ts4 ,!y virtually knew no?+ ab\t him1 n ev5 if he really e>n$ at ! ,b\rse all ! money :i* he sometimes sp5t s lavi%ly1 & :i* enabl$ him to dress ) affect$ elegance4 ,8 slim1 l(ty figure 0 n )\t a c]ta9 air ( di/9ction1 b 8 r$ lips spoke ( /rong passions & 8 bright eyes 7 ^? ( a bea/ ( prey4 ,t ev5+ he _h two "y fell[s ) him1 "o ,rossi1 a %ort1 sw>?y ,italian1 :o _h come to ,p>is z a pa9t]'s model1 & _h soon glid$ into ! lazy life ( c]ta9 disreputable call+s1 & ! o!r1 ,sanfaute1 a born ,p>isian blackgu>d1 a pale1 be>dless1 vici\s & impud5t /ripl+ ( ,la ,*apelle1 ^: long curly hair fell d[n ^u ei!r side ( 8 bony *eeks4 8,oh6 pray n[60 fev]i%ly said ,rosemonde to ,b]gaz2 8z y seem to "k all ^! horrid p1 j %[ me "s ( ! celebrities4 ,ar5't !re "s ?ieves & murd]]s among !m80 ,he laugh$ %rilly1 & 9 a bant]+ way repli$3 8,b y "k ^! p well en\gh1 madame4 ,t pretty1 p9k1 delicate-look+ woman ov] yond] is an ,am]ican lady1 ! wife ( a consul1 :om1 ,i believe1 y receive at y\r h\se4 ,t o!r on ! "r1 t tall brunette :o %[s su* que5ly dignity1 is a ,c\ntess1 ^: c>riage passes y\rs e day 9 ! ,bois4 ,& ! ?9 "o yond]1 ^: eyes glitt] l ^? ( a %e-wolf1 is ! p>ticul> fri5d ( a high (ficial1 :o is well kn[n = 8 reputation ( au/]ity40 ,b %e /opp$ him1 9 vexation3 8,i "k1 ,i "k4 ,b ! o!rs1 ^? ( ! l[] classes1 ^? :om "o comes to see40 ,!n %e w5t on ask+ que/ions1 & seek+ = t]rify+ & my/]i\s c\nt5ances4 ,at la/1 two m5 seat$ 9 a corn] end$ by attract+ h] att5tion2 "o ( !m a v "y fell[ ) a pale1 p9*$ face1 & ! o!r an ageless individual :o1 besides be+ button$ up to 8 neck 9 an old coat1 _h pull$ 8 cap s l[ ov] 8 eyes1 t "o saw little ( 8 face beyond ! be>d :i* fr+$ x4 ,be=e ^! two /ood a c\ple ( mugs ( be]1 :i* !y drank sl[ly & 9 sil5ce4 8,y are mak+ a great mi/ake1 my de>10 said ,hyac9! ) a frank laugh1 8if y are look+ = brig&s 9 disguise4 ,t poor fell[ ) ! pale face1 :o surely doesn't h food to eat e day1 0 my s*oolfell[ at ,condorcet60 ,b]gaz express$ 8 amazem5t4 8,:at6 y knew ,ma?is at ,condorcet6 ,aft] all1 ?\gh1 y're "r1 he receiv$ a college education4 ,ah6 & s y knew him4 ,a v rem>kable "y man he is1 ?\gh want is ?rottl+ him4 ,b1 ,i say1 ! o!r "o1 8 companion1 y don't "k him80 ,hyac9!1 aft] look+ at ! man ) ! cap-hidd5 face1 0 already %ak+ 8 head1 :5 ,b]gaz sudd5ly gave him a nudge z a signal to keep quiet1 & by way ( explanation he mutt]$3 8,hu%6 ,"h's ,raphanel4 ,i've be5 di/ru/+ him = "s "t pa/4 ,:5ev] he appe>s any:]e1 ! police is n f> (f40 ,raphanel 0 ano!r ( ! vague1 my/]i\s ,an>*i/s :om ,janz5 _h pres5t$ to ! ,pr9cess by way ( satisfy+ h] mom5t>y passion = revolutionism4 ,?is "o1 ?\gh he 0 a fat1 gay1 little man1 ) a doll-l face & *ildi% nose1 :i* almo/ disappe>$ betwe5 8 puffy *eeks1 _h ! reputation ( be+ a ?or\gh desp]ado2 & at public meet+s he c]ta9ly %\t$ = fire & murd] ) all 8 lungs4 ,/ill1 al?\gh he _h already be5 compromis$ 9 v>i\s affairs1 he _h inv>iably manag$ to save 8 own bacon1 :il/ 8 companions 7 kept "u lock & key2 & ?is !y 7 n[ beg9n+ to ?9k some:at s+ul>4 ,he at once %ook h&s ) ! ,pr9cess 9 a jovial way1 took a seat ne> h] )\t be+ invit$1 & =?) d5\nc$ ! dirty b\rgeoisie :i* came to wall[ 9 places ( ill fame4 ,rosemonde 0 delight$1 & enc\rag$ him1 b o!rs ne> by began to get angry1 & ,b]gaz exam9$ him ) 8 pi]c+ eyes1 l a man ( en]gy :o acts1 & lets o!rs talk4 ,n[ & !n1 too1 he ex*ang$ quick glances ( intellig5ce ) 8 sil5t lieut5ants1 ,sanfaute & ,rossi1 :o pla9ly belong$ to him1 bo? body & s\l4 ,!y 7 ! ones :o f\nd _! pr(it 9 ,an>*y1 practis+ x to its logical conclusions1 :e!r 9 crime or 9 vice4 ,meantime1 p5d+ ! arrival ( ,legras ) 8 8,fl[]s ( ! ,pavem5t10 two female vocali/s _h foll[$ "o ano!r on ! /age1 ! fir/ fat & ! second ?91 "o *irrup+ "s silly love songs ) an "u-curr5t ( dirt1 & ! o!r %\t+ ! co>se/ ( refra9s1 9 a mo/ viol5t1 fight+ voice4 ,%e _h j f9i%$ amid/ a /orm ( bravos1 :5 ! assembly1 /irr$ to m]rim5t & eag] = a laugh1 sudd5ly explod$ once m4 ,silviane 0 ent]+ ! little box at "o end ( ! hall4 ,:5 %e appe>$ erect 9 ! full light1 ) b>e arms & %\ld]s1 look+ l a planet 9 h] g[n ( yell[ sat9 & h] blaz+ diamonds1 !re arose a =midable upro>1 %\ts1 je]s1 hisses1 laugh+ & gr[l+1 m+l$ ) f]oci\s applause4 ,& ! sc&al increas$1 & ! vile/ expressions flew ab\t z soon z ,duvill>d1 ,gr>d & ,du?il also %[$ !mselves1 look+ v s]i\s & dignifi$ ) _! :ite ties & spread+ %irt fronts4 8,we told y s60 mutt]$ ,duvill>d1 :o 0 mu* annoy$ ) ! affair1 :ile ,gr>d tri$ to conceal himself 9 a dim corn]4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 smil+ & en*ant$1 fac$ ! public1 accept+ ! /orm ) ! c&id be>+ ( a fooli% virg91 mu* z "o inhales ! vivify+ air ( ! op5 :5 x be>s d[n ^u "o 9 a squall4 ,&1 inde$1 %e h]self _h sprung f ! sph]e be=e h]1 its atmosph]e 0 h] native air4 8,well1 :at ( x80 %e said reply+ to ! ,b>on :o want$ h] to sit d[n4 8,!y are m]ry4 ,x's v nice4 ,oh6 ,i'm really amus+ myself60 8,:y1 yes1 x's v nice10 decl>$ ,du?il1 :o 9 l fa%ion set himself at 8 ease4 8,silviane is "r1 p naturally l a laugh n[ & !n60 ,amid/ ! upro>1 :i* did n cease1 little ,pr9cess ,rosemonde rose en?usia/ically to get a bett] view4 8,:y1 x's y\r fa!r :o's ) t woman ,silviane10 %e said to ,hyac9!4 8,j look at !m6 ,well1 he c]ta9ly has pl5ty ( b\nce to %[ himself "h ) h]60 ,hyac9!1 h[ev]1 refus$ to look4 ,x didn't int]e/ him1 8 fa!r 0 an idiot1 only a *ild w\ld lose 8 head ov] a girl 9 t fa%ion4 ,& ) 8 contempt = woman ! "y man became positively insult+4 8,y try my n]ves1 my de> fell[10 said ,rosemonde z %e sat d[n4 8,y are ! *ild ) y\r silly ideas ab\t u4 ,& z = y\r fa!r1 he does q "r to love t girl4 ,i f9d h] v pretty inde$1 q adorable60 ,!n all at once ! upro> ceas$1 ^? :o _h ris5 resum$ _! seats1 & ! only s\nd 0 t ( ! fev]i% ?rob :i* c\rs$ ?r\gh ! assembly4 ,legras _h j appe>$ on ! plat=m4 ,he 0 a pale /urdy fell[ ) a r\nd & c>efully %av5 face1 /]n eyes1 & ! p[]ful jaws ( a man :o compels ! adoration ( wom5 by t]roris+ !m4 ,he 0 n defici5t 9 tal5t1 he sang true1 & 8 r++ voice 0 "o ( extraord9>y p5etration & pa!tic p[]4 ,& 8 rp]toire1 8 8,fl[]s ( ! ,pavem5t10 complet$ ! explanation ( 8 success2 = all ! f\lness & suff]+ ( ! l[] sph]es1 ! :ole abom9able sore ( ! social hell creat$ by ! ri*1 %riek$ al\d 9 ^! songs 9 words ( fil? & fire & blood4 ,a prelude 0 play$ on ! piano1 & ,legras /&+ !re 9 8 velvet jacket sang 8,la ,*emise10 ! horrible song :i* br\ght all ,p>is to he> him4 ,all ! lu/ & vice t cr[d ! /reets ( ! great city appe>$ ) _! fil? & _! poison2 & amid ! picture ( ,woman /ripp$1 degrad$1 ill-treat$1 dragg$ ?r\gh ! mire & ca/ into a cesspool1 !re rang out ! crime ( ! b\rgeoisie4 ,b ! scor*+ insult ( x all 0 less 9 ! words !mselves ?an 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,legras ca/ !m 9 ! faces ( ! ri*1 ! happy1 ! beautiful ladies :o came to li/5 to him4 ,"u ! l[ ceil+1 amid/ ! smoke f ! pipes1 9 ! bl9d+ gl>e ( ! gas1 he s5t 8 l9es fly+ ?r\gh ! assembly l expectorations1 project$ by a :irlw9d ( furi\s contempt4 ,& :5 he _h f9i%$ !re came delirium2 ! beautiful ladies did n ev5 ?9k ( wip+ away ! _m affronts !y _h receiv$1 b applaud$ frantically4 ,! :ole assembly /amp$ & %\t$1 & wall[$1 di/ract$1 9 its ignom9y4 8,bravo6 bravo60 ! little ,pr9cess repeat$ 9 h] %rill voice4 8,x's a/oni%+1 a/oni%+1 prodigi\s60 ,& ,silviane1 ^: intoxication seem$ to h increas$ s9ce %e _h be5 !re1 9 ! dep?s ( t fi]y furnace1 made h]self p>ticul>ly conspicu\s by ! mann] 9 :i* %e clapp$ h] h&s & %\t$3 8,x's he1 x's my ,legras6 ,i really mu/ kiss him1 he's pleas$ me s mu*60 ,duvill>d1 n[ fairly exasp]at$1 wi%$ to take h] (f by =ce4 ,b %e clung to ! h&-re/ ( ! box1 & %\t$ yet m l\dly1 ?\gh )\t any %[ ( temp]4 ,x became necess>y to p>ley ) h]4 ,yes1 %e 0 will+ to g (f & let !m drive h] home2 b1 fir/ ( all1 %e mu/ embrace ,legras1 :o 0 an old fri5d ( h]s4 8,g & wait = me 9 ! c>riage60 %e said1 8,i w be ) y 9 a mom5t40 ,j z ! assembly 0 at la/ becom+ calm]1 ,rosemonde p]ceiv$ t ! box 0 empty+2 & h] own curiosity be+ satisfi$1 %e ?\ght ( prevail+ on ,hyac9! to see h] home4 ,he1 :o _h li/5$ to ,legras 9 a languid way )\t ev5 applaud+1 0 n[ talk+ ( ,norway ) ,b]gaz1 :o pret5d$ t he _h travell$ 9 ! ,nor?4 ,oh6 ! fiords6 oh6 ! ice-b\nd lakes6 oh6 ! pure lily-:ite1 *a/e coldness ( ! et]nal w9t]6 ,x 0 only amid su* surr\nd+s1 said ,hyac9!1 t he c\ld und]/& woman & love1 l a kiss ( ! v sn[ itself4 8,%all we g (f !re to-morr[80 exclaim$ ! ,pr9cess ) h] vivaci\s effront]y4 8,i'll %ut up my h\se & slip ! key "u ! door40 ,!n %e add$ t %e 0 je/+1 ( c\rse4 ,b ,b]gaz knew h] to be q capable ( su* a freak2 & at ! idea t %e might %ut up h] little mansion & p]haps leave x unprotect$ he ex*ang$ a quick glance ) ,sanfaute & ,rossi1 :o /ill smil$ 9 sil5ce4 ,ah6 :at an opportunity = a f9e /roke6 ,:at an opportunity to get back "s ( ! weal? ( ! community appropriat$ by ! blackgu>d b\rgeoisie6 ,meantime ,raphanel1 aft] applaud+ ,legras1 0 look+ all r\nd ! place ) 8 little grey1 %>p eyes4 ,& at la/ "y ,ma?is & 8 companion1 ! ill-clad individual1 ( ^: face only a scrap ( be>d c\ld be se51 attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,!y _h nei!r laugh$ nor applaud$2 !y seem$ to be simply a c\ple ( tir$ fell[s :o 7 re/+1 & 9 ^: op9ion "o is be/ hidd5 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d4 ,all at once1 ?\gh1 ,raphanel turn$ t[>ds ,b]gaz3 8,t's surely little ,ma?is ov] yond]4 ,b :o's t ) him80 ,b]gaz made an evasive ge/ure2 he did n "k4 ,/ill1 he no long] took 8 eyes f ,raphanel4 ,& he saw ! o!r feign indiff]5ce at :at foll[$1 & f9i% 8 be] & take 8 leave1 ) ! je/+ rem>k t he _h an appo9tm5t ) a lady at a neighb\r+ omnibus (fice4 ,no soon] _h he gone ?an ,b]gaz rose1 sprang ov] "s ( ! =ms & jo/l$ p 9 ord] to rea* little ,ma?is1 into ^: e> he :isp]$ a few words4 ,& ! "y man at once left 8 table1 tak+ 8 companion & pu%+ him outside ?r\gh an occasional exit4 ,x 0 all s rapidly accompli%$ t none ( ! g5]al public paid att5tion to ! flight4 8,:at is x80 said ! ,pr9cess to ,b]gaz1 :5 he _h quietly resum$ 8 seat betwe5 ,rossi & ,sanfaute4 8,oh6 no?+1 ,i m]ely wi%$ to %ake h&s ) ,ma?is z he 0 go+ (f40 ,!reupon ,rosemonde ann\nc$ t %e meant to d ! same4 ,nev]!less1 %e l+]$ a mom5t long] & aga9 spoke ( ,norway on p]ceiv+ t no?+ c\ld impassion ,hyac9! except ! idea ( ! et]nal sn[1 ! int5se1 purify+ cold ( ! pol> regions4 ,9 8 poem on ! 8,end ( ,woman10 a composition ( "s ?irty l9es1 :i* he hop$ he %\ld nev] f9i%1 he ?\ght ( introduc+ a =e/ ( froz5 p9es by way ( f9al sc5e4 ,n[ ! ,pr9cess _h ris5 & 0 gaily rev]t+ to h] je/1 decl>+ t %e meant to take him home to dr9k a cup ( tea & arrange _! trip to ! ,pole1 :5 an involunt>y exclamation fell f ,b]gaz1 :o1 :ile li/5+1 _h kept 8 eyes on ! doorway4 8,mondsir6 ,i 0 sure ( x60 ,!re _h appe>$ at ! entrance a %ort1 s9ewy1 broad-back$ little man1 ab\t ^: r\nd face1 bumpy =ehead1 & snub nose !re 0 consid]able milit>y r\ghness4 ,"o might h ?\ght him a non-commission$ (fic] 9 civilian attire4 ,he gaz$ ov] ! :ole room1 & seem$ at once dismay$ & disappo9t$4 ,b]gaz1 h[ev]1 wi%+ to acc\nt = 8 exclamation1 resum$ 9 an easy way3 8,ah6 ,i said !re 0 a smell ( ! police ab\t ! place6 ,y see t fell[--he's a detective1 a v clev] "o1 nam$ ,mondsir1 :o _h "s tr\ble :5 he 0 9 ! army4 ,j look at him1 sniff+ l a dog t has lo/ sc5t6 ,well1 well1 my brave fell[1 if y've be5 told ( any game y may look & look = x1 ! bird's fl[n already60 ,once outside1 :5 ,rosemonde _h prevail$ on ,hyac9! to see h] home1 !y ha/5$ to get into ! br\gham1 :i* 0 wait+ = !m1 = ne> at h& !y p]ceiv$ ,silviane's l&au1 ) ! maje/ic coa*man motionless on 8 box1 :ile ,duvill>d1 ,gr>d1 & ,du?il /ill /ood wait+ on ! curb/one4 ,!y _h be5 !re = ne>ly tw5ty m9utes already1 9 ! semi-d>kness ( t out] b\lev>d1 :]e all ! vices ( ! poor di/ricts ( ,p>is 7 on ! pr[l4 ,!y _h be5 jo/l$ by drunk>ds2 & %ad[y wom5 bru%$ aga9/ !m z !y w5t by :isp]+ b5ea? ! oa?s & bl[s ( bullies4 ,& !re 7 c\ples seek+ ! d>kness "u ! trees1 & l+]+ on ! b5*es !re2 :ile all ar\nd 7 l[ tav]ns & dirty lodg+-h\ses & places ( ill-fame4 ,all ! human degradation :i* till break ( day sw>ms 9 ! black mud ( ?is "p ( ,p>is1 envelop$ ! ?ree m51 giv+ !m ! horrors1 & yet nei!r ! ,b>on nor ,gr>d nor ,du?il 0 will+ to g (f4 ,ea* hop$ t he w\ld tire out ! o!rs1 & take ,silviane home :5 %e %\ld at la/ appe>4 ,b aft] a "t ! ,b>on grew impati5t1 & said to ! coa*man3 8,jules1 g & see :y madame doesn't come40 8,b ! horses1 ,monsieur le ,b>on80 8,oh6 !y w be all "r1 we are "h40 ,a f9e drizzle _h begun to fall2 & ! wait w5t on aga9 z if x w\ld nev] f9i%4 ,b an unexpect$ meet+ gave !m mom5t>y occupation4 ,a %ad[y =m1 some?+ :i* seem$ to be a ?91 black-skirt$ woman1 bru%$ aga9/ !m4 ,& all ( a sudd5 !y 7 surpris$ to f9d x 0 a prie/4 8,:at1 is x y1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t80 exclaim$ ,gr>d4 8,at ?is "t ( night8 ,& 9 ?is "p ( ,p>is80 ,!reupon ,pi]re1 )\t v5tur+ ei!r to express 8 own a/oni%m5t at f9d+ !m !re !mselves1 or to ask !m :at !y 7 do+1 expla9$ t he _h be5 belat$ ?r\gh accompany+ ,abb ,rose on a visit to a night refuge4 ,ah6 to ?9k ( all ! frightful want :i* at la/ drift$ to ^? pe/il5tial dormitories :]e ! /5* _h almo/ made him fa9t6 ,to ?9k ( all ! we>9ess & despair :i* !re sank into ! slumb] ( utt] pro/ration1 l t ( bea/s fall+ to ! gr\nd to sleep (f ! abom9ations ( life6 ,no "n c\ld be giv5 to ! promiscuity2 pov]ty & suff]+ 7 !re 9 heaps1 *ildr5 & m51 "y & old1 begg>s 9 sordid rags1 beside ! %ameful poor 9 ?readb>e frock-coats1 all ! waifs & /rays ( ! daily %ipwrecks ( ,p>is life1 all ! laz9ess & vice1 & ill-luck & inju/ice :i* ! torr5t rolls on1 & ?r[s (f l scum4 ,"s slept on1 q annihilat$1 ) ! faces ( corpses4 ,o!rs1 ly+ on _! backs ) m\?s agape1 snor$ l\dly z if /ill v5t+ ! pla9t ( _! sorry life4 ,& o!rs toss$ re/lessly1 /ill /ruggl+ 9 _! slumb] aga9/ fatigue & cold & hung]1 :i* pursu$ !m l nightm>es ( mon/r\s %ape4 ,& f all ^? human be+s1 /ret*$ !re l w\nd$ aft] a battle1 f all t ambulance ( life reek+ ) a /5* ( rott5ness & dea?1 !re asc5d$ a nausea born ( revolt1 ! v5geance-prompt+ ?\ght ( all ! happy *amb]s :]e1 at t same h\r1 ! weal?y lov$ or re/$ 9 f9e l95 & co/ly lace499 99 ,ev5 ! olde/ ,p>is night refuges1 :i* are ! outcome ( private philan?ropy--,l'uvre de l',hospitalit de ,nuit-- h only be5 9 exi/5ce "s f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s4 ,be=e t "t1 & f ! p]iod ( ! great ,revolution =w>d1 !re 0 absolutely no place1 ei!r refuge1 asylum1 or workh\se1 9 ! :ole ( t great city ( weal? & pleasure1 :]e ! h\seless poor c\ld crave a night's %elt]4 ,! v>i\s royali/1 imp]iali/ & republican gov]nm5ts & municipalities ( mod]n ,france h (t5 be5 describ$ z #8pat]nal1' b no gov]nm5ts & municipalities 9 ! :ole civilis$ _w h done less = ! v poor4 ,! (ficial ,poor ,relief ,bo>d--,l',assi/ance ,publique--has = fifty ye>s be5 a by-^w1 a mock]y & a %am1 9 spite ( its l>ge rev5ue4 ,& ?is neglect ( ! v poor has be5 an important factor 9 e ,fr5* revolution4 ,ea* ( ^!--ev5 t ( #ahgj--;_h its purely economic side1 ?\gh _m sup]ficial hi/orians are cont5t to ascribe economic causes to ! "o ,revolution ( #aghi1 & to pass !m by 9 all o!r in/ances4--,trans4 ,9 va9 _h ,pi]re & ,abb ,rose pass$ all ! poor wret*es 9 review :ile seek+ ! big ,old'un1 ! =m] c>p5t]1 s z to rescue him f ! cesspool ( mis]y1 & s5d him to ! ,asylum on ! v morr[4 ,he _h pres5t$ himself at ! refuge t ev5+1 b !re 0 no room left1 =1 horrible to say1 ev5 ! %elt] ( t hell c\ld only be grant$ to e>ly com]s4 ,& s he mu/ n[ be lean+ aga9/ a wall1 or ly+ beh9d "s pal+s4 ,?is _h greatly di/ress$ poor ,abb ,rose & ,pi]re1 b x 0 impossible = !m to se>* e d>k1 suspici\s corn]2 & s ! =m] _h return$ to ! ,rue ,cortot1 :ile ! latt] 0 seek+ a cab to convey him back to ,neuilly4 ,! f9e drizzl+ ra9 0 /ill fall+ & becom+ almo/ icy1 :5 ,silviane's coa*man1 ,jules1 at la/ reappe>$ & int]rupt$ ! prie/1 :o 0 tell+ ! ,b>on & ! o!rs h[ 8 visit to ! refuge /ill made him %udd]4 8,well1 ,jules--& madame80 ask$ ,duvill>d1 q anxi\s at see+ ! coa*man return alone4 ,impassive & respectful1 ) no o!r sign ( irony ?an a slight involunt>y twi/ ( ! lips1 ,jules answ]$3 8,madame s5ds ^w t %e is n go+ home2 & %e places h] c>riage at ! g5tlem5's disposal if !y w all[ me to drive !m home40 ,?is 0 ! la/ /raw1 & ! ,b>on flew into a passion4 ,to h all[$ h] to drag him to t vile d51 to h wait$ !re hopefully s long1 & to be treat$ 9 ?is fa%ion = ! sake ( a ,legras6 ,no1 no1 he1 ! ,b>on1 _h _h en\gh ( x1 & %e %\ld pay de>ly = h] abom9able conduct6 ,!n he /opp$ a pass+ cab & pu%$ ,gr>d inside x say+1 8,y c set me d[n at my door40 8,b %e's left u ! c>riage60 %\t$ ,du?il1 :o 0 already consol$1 & inw>dly laugh$ at ! t]m9ation ( x all4 8,come "h1 !re's pl5ty ( room = ?ree4 ,no8 y pref] ! cab8 ,well1 j z y l1 y "k40 ,= 8 "p he gaily climb$ into ! l&au & drove (f l\ng+ on ! cu%ions1 :ile ! ,b>on1 9 ! jolt+ old cab1 v5t$ 8 rage )\t a ^w ( int]ruption f ,gr>d1 ^: face 0 hidd5 by ! d>kness4 ,to ?9k ( x6 t %e1 :om he _h ov]:elm$ ) gifts1 :o _h already co/ him two millions ( francs1 %\ld 9 ?is fa%ion insult him1 ! ma/] :o c\ld dispose bo? ( =tunes & ( m56 ,well1 %e _h *os5 to d x1 & he 0 deliv]$6 ,!n ,duvill>d drew a long brea? l a man releas$ f ! galleys4 ,= a mom5t ,pi]re wat*$ ! two vehicles g (f2 & !n took 8 own way "u ! trees1 s z to %elt] himself f ! ra9 until a vacant cab %\ld pass4 ,full ( di/ress & battl+ ?\ghts he _h begun to feel icy cold4 ,! :ole mon/r\s night ( ,p>is1 all ! debau*]y & woe t sobb$ ar\nd him made him %iv]4 ,phantom-l wom5 :o1 :5 "y1 _h l$ lives ( infamy 9 weal?1 & :o n[1 old & fad$1 l$ lives ( infamy 9 pov]ty1 7 /ill & ev] w&]+ pa/ him 9 se>* ( bread1 :5 sudd5ly a %ad[y =m graz$ him1 & a voice murmur$ 9 8 e>3 8,w>n y\r bro!r1 ! police are on ,salvat's track1 he may be arre/$ at any mom5t40 ,! %ad[y figure 0 already go+ its way1 & z a gas ray fell ^u x1 ,pi]re ?\ght t he recognis$ ! pale1 p9*$ face ( ,victor ,ma?is4 ,& at ! same "t1 yond] 9 ,abb ,rose's peaceful d9+-room1 he fanci$ he c\ld aga9 see ! g5tle face ( ,madame ,ma?is1 s sad & s resign$1 liv+ on solely by ! =ce ( ! la/ trembl+ hope :i* %e _h unhappily set 9 h] son4 ,,iii4 ,,plot ,,& ,,c\nt]plot ,,already at eight o'clock on t holiday-mak+ mid-,l5t ,?ursday1 :5 all ! (fices ( ! ,home ,dep>tm5t 7 empty1 ,monf]r&1 ! ,m9i/]1 sat alone 9 8 private room4 ,a s+le u%] gu>d$ 8 door1 & 9 ! fir/ ante-*amb] !re 7 only a c\ple ( mess5g]s4 ,! ,m9i/] _h exp]i5c$1 on awak+1 ! mo/ unpleasant ( emotions4 ,! 8,voix du ,peuple10 :i* on ! previ\s day _h reviv$ ! ,african ,railway sc&al1 by accus+ ,b>r\x ( hav+ pocket$ #bj1jjj francs1 _h t morn+ publi%$ its long-promis$ li/ ( ! bribe-tak+ s5ators & deputies4 ,& at ! head ( ?is li/ ,monf]r& _h f\nd 8 own "n set d[n aga9/ a sum ( #hj1jjj francs1 :ile ,fonsgue 0 cr$it$ ) #ej1jjj4 ,!n a fif? ( ! latt] am\nt 0 said to h be5 ,du?il's %>e1 & ,*aigneux _h cont5t$ himself ) ! begg>ly sum ( #c1jjj francs--! l[e/ price paid = any "o vote1 ! co/ ( ea* ( ! o!rs rang+ f #e to #bj1jjj4 ,x mu/ be said t !re 0 no ang] 9 ,monf]r&'s emotion4 ,only he _h nev] ?\ght t ,sagni] w\ld c>ry 8 passion = upro> & sc&al s f> z to publi% ?is li/--a page :i* 0 said to h be5 torn f a memor&um book belong+ to ,duvill>d's ag5t1 ,hunt]1 & :i* 0 cov]$ ) incompreh5sible hi]oglyphics t ought to h be5 discuss$ & expla9$1 if1 inde$1 ! real tru? 0 to be arriv$ at4 ,p]sonally1 ,monf]r& felt q at ease1 = he _h writt5 no?+1 sign$ no?+1 & knew t "o c\ld always extricate oneself f a mess by %[+ "s audacity1 & nev] confess+4 ,nev]!less1 :at a commotion x w\ld all cause 9 ! p>liam5t>y duck-pond4 ,he at once realis$ ! inevitable consequ5ces1 ! m9i/ry ov]?r[n & swept away by ?is fre% :irlw9d ( d5unciation & tittle-tattle4 ,mge w\ld r5ew 8 int]pellation on ! morr[1 & ,vignon & 8 fri5ds w\ld at once lay siege to ! po/s !y covet$4 ,& he1 ,monf]r&1 c\ld picture himself driv5 out ( t m9i/]ial sanctum :]e1 = eight mon?s pa/1 he _h be5 tak+ 8 ease1 n ) any fooli% va+lory1 b ) ! pleasure ( feel+ t he 0 9 8 prop] place z a born rul]1 :o believ$ he c\ld tame & lead ! multitude4 ,hav+ ?r[n ! newspap]s aside ) a disda9ful ge/ure1 he rose & /ret*$ himself1 gr[l+ ! :ile l a plagu$ lion4 ,& !n he began to walk up & d[n ! spaci\s room1 :i* %[$ all ! fad$ (ficial luxury ( mahogany furniture & gre5 damask hang+s4 ,/epp+ to & fro1 ) 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 he no long] wore 8 usual fa!rly1 good-natur$ air4 ,he appe>$ z he really 01 a born wre/l]1 %ort1 b broad %\ld]$1 ) s5sual m\?1 fle%y nose & /]n eyes1 t all proclaim$ him to be unscrupul\s1 ( iron w & fit = ! greate/ tasks4 ,/ill1 9 ?is case1 9 :at direction lay 8 be/ c\rse8 ,mu/ he let himself be dragg$ d[n ) ,b>r\x8 ,p]haps 8 p]sonal position 0 n absolutely compromis$8 ,& yet h[ c\ld he "p company f ! o!rs1 swim a%ore1 & save himself :ile !y 7 be+ dr[n$8 ,x 0 a grave problem1 & ) 8 frantic desire to reta9 p[]1 he made desp]ate endeav\rs to devise "s suitable manuvre4 ,b he c\ld ?9k ( no?+1 & began to swe> at ! virtu\s fits ( t silly ,republic1 :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 r5d]$ all gov]nm5t impossible4 ,to ?9k ( su* fooli% fiddle-faddle /opp+ a man ( 8 acum5 & /r5g?6 ,h[ on e>? c "o gov]n m5 if "o is d5i$ ! use ( money1 t sov]eign means ( sway8 ,& he laugh$ bitt]ly2 = ! idea ( an idyllic c\ntry :]e all great ent]prises w\ld be c>ri$ out 9 an absolutely hone/ mann] seem$ to him ! height ( absurdity4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 unable z he 0 to come to a det]m9ation1 x occurr$ to him to conf] ) ,b>on ,duvill>d1 :om he _h long kn[n1 & :om he regrett$ n hav+ se5 soon] s z to urge him to pur*ase ,sagni]'s sil5ce4 ,at fir/ he ?\ght ( s5d+ ! ,b>on a brief note by a mess5g]2 b he dislik$ committ+ any?+ to pap]1 = ! v]ie/ scrap ( writ+ may prove dang]\s2 s he pref]r$ to employ ! telephone :i* _h be5 in/all$ = 8 private use ne> 8 writ+-table4 8,x is ,b>on ,duvill>d :o is speak+ to me8444 ,q s4 ,x's ,i1 ! ,m9i/]1 ,monsieur ,monf]r&4 ,i %all be mu* oblig$ if y w come to see me at once4444 ,q s1 q s1 ,i w wait = y40 ,!n aga9 he walk$ to & fro & m$itat$4 ,t fell[ ,duvill>d 0 z clev] a man z himself1 & might be able to give him an idea4 ,& he 0 /ill labori\sly try+ to devise "s s*eme1 :5 ! u%] ent]$ say+ t ,monsieur ,gascogne1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,police1 p>ticul>ly wi%$ to speak to him4 ,monf]r&'s fir/ ?\ght 0 t ! ,prefecture ( ,police desir$ to "k 8 views respect+ ! /eps :i* ought to be tak5 to ensure public ord] t day2 = two mid-,l5t processions--"o ( ! ,wa%]wom5 & ! o!r ( ! ,/ud5ts--7 to m>* ?r\gh ,p>is1 ^: /reets w\ld c]ta9ly be cr[d$4 8,%[ ,monsieur ,gascogne 910 he said4 ,a tall1 slim1 d>k man1 look+ l an artisan 9 8 ,sunday be/1 !n /epp$ into ! m9i/]ial sanctum4 ,fully acqua9t$ ) ! "u-curr5ts ( ,p>is life1 ?is ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,=ce _h a cold dispassionate nature & a cle> & me?odical m9d4 ,pr(essionalism slightly spoilt him1 h[ev]3 he w\ld h possess$ m intellig5ce if he _h n cr$it$ himself ) s mu*4 ,he began by apologis+ = 8 sup]ior ! ,prefect1 :o w\ld c]ta9ly h call$ 9 p]son _h he n be5 suff]+ f indisposition4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 p]haps be/ t he1 ,gascogne1 %\ld acqua9t ,monsieur le ,m9i/re ) ! grave affair :i* br\ght him1 = he knew e detail ( x4 ,!n he reveal$ :at ! grave affair 04 8,i believe1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re1 t we at la/ hold ! p]petrator ( ! crime 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy40 ,at ?is1 ,monf]r&1 :o _h be5 li/5+ impati5tly1 became q impassion$4 ,! fruitless se>*es ( ! police1 ! attacks & ! je]s ( ! newspap]s1 7 a s\rce ( daily worry to him4 8,ah6--,well1 s mu* ! bett] = y ,monsieur ,gascogne10 he repli$ ) brutal frankness4 8,y w\ld h end$ by los+ y\r po/4 ,! man is arre/$80 8,n yet1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re2 b he _c escape1 & x is m]ely an affair ( a few h\rs40 ,!n ! ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,=ce told ! :ole /ory3 h[ ,detective ,mondsir1 on be+ w>n$ by a secret ag5t t ! ,an>*i/ ,salvat 0 9 a tav]n at ,montm>tre1 _h rea*$ x j z ! bird _h fl[n2 !n h[ *ance _h aga9 set him 9 pres5ce ( ,salvat at a hundr$ paces or s f ! tav]n1 ! rascal hav+ fooli%ly loit]$ !re to wat* ! e/abli%m5t2 & aft]w>ds h[ ,salvat _h be5 /eal?ily %ad[$ 9 ! hope t !y might cat* him 9 8 hid+-place ) 8 accomplices4 ,&1 9 ?is wise1 he _h be5 track$ to ! ,porte-,maillot1 :]e1 realis+1 no d\bt1 t he 0 pursu$1 he _h sudd5ly bolt$ into ! ,bois de ,b\logne4 ,x 0 !re t he _h be5 hid+ s9ce two o'clock 9 ! morn+ 9 ! drizzle :i* _h n ceas$ to fall4 ,!y _h wait$ = daylight 9 ord] to organise a battue & hunt him d[n l "s animal1 ^: we>9ess mu/ necess>ily ensure capture4 ,& s1 f "o mom5t to ano!r1 he w\ld be caught4 8,i "k ! great int]e/ y take 9 ! arre/1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re10 add$ ,gascogne1 8& x occurr$ to me to ask y\r ord]s4 ,detective ,mondsir is ov] !re1 direct+ ! hunt4 ,he regrets t he did n appreh5d ! man on ! ,b\lev>d de ,ro*e*\>t2 b1 all ! same1 ! idea ( foll[+ him 0 a capital "o1 & "o c only reproa* ,mondsir ) hav+ =gott5 ! ,bois de ,b\logne 9 8 calculations40 ,salvat arre/$6 ,t fell[ ,salvat ^: "n _h fill$ ! newspap]s = ?ree weeks pa/4 ,?is 0 a mo/ =tunate /roke :i* w\ld be talk$ ( f> & wide6 ,9 ! dep?s ( ,monf]r&'s fix$ eyes "o c\ld div9e a _w ( ?\ghts & a sudd5 det]m9ation to turn ?is incid5t :i* *ance _h br\ght him to 8 own p]sonal advantage4 ,9 8 own m9d a l9k 0 already =m+ betwe5 ?is arre/ & t ,african ,railways int]pellation :i* 0 likely to ov]?r[ ! m9i/ry on ! morr[4 ,! fir/ outl9es ( a s*eme already rose be=e him4 ,0 x n 8 good /> t _h s5t him :at he _h be5 seek+--a means ( fi%+ himself out ( ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( ! approa*+ crisis8 8,b tell me1 ,monsieur ,gascogne10 said he1 8are y q sure t ?is man ,salvat committ$ ! crime80 8,oh6 p]fectly sure1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re4 ,he'll confess ev]y?+ 9 ! cab be=e he rea*es ! ,prefecture40 ,monf]r& aga9 walk$ to & fro ) a p5sive air1 & ideas came to him z he spoke on 9 a sl[1 m$itative fa%ion4 8,my ord]s6 well1 my ord]s1 !y are1 fir/1 t y mu/ act ) ! v greate/ prud5ce4 ,yes1 don't ga!r a mob ( prom5ad]s toge!r4 ,try to arrange ?+s s t ! arre/ may pass unp]ceiv$--& if y secure a confession keep x to y\rself1 don't communicate x to ! newspap]s4 ,yes1 ,i p>ticul>ly recomm5d t po9t to y1 don't take ! newspap]s into y\r confid5ce at all--& f9ally1 come & tell me ev]y?+1 & obs]ve secrecy1 absolute secrecy1 ) ev]ybody else40 ,gascogne b[$ & w\ld h )drawn1 b ,monf]r& deta9$ him to say t n a day pass$ )\t 8 fri5d ,monsieur ,lehmann1 ! ,public ,prosecutor1 receiv+ lett]s f ,an>*i/s :o ?reat5$ to bl[ him up ) 8 family2 9 su* wise t1 al?\gh he 0 by no means a c[>d1 he wi%$ 8 h\se to be gu>d$ by pla9-clo!s (fic]s4 ,a simil> wat* 0 already kept ^u ! h\se :]e inve/igat+ magi/rate ,amadieu resid$4 ,& if ! latt]'s life 0 preci\s1 t ( ,public ,prosecutor ,lehmann 0 equally s1 = he 0 "o ( ^? political magi/rates1 "o ( ^? %rewd tal5t$ ,israelites1 :o make _! way 9 v hone/ fa%ion by inv>iably tak+ ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 (fice4 ,!n ,gascogne 9 8 turn rem>k$3 8,!re is also ! ,b>?s affair1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re--we are /ill wait+4 ,are we to arre/ ,b>?s at t little h\se at ,neuilly80 ,"o ( ^? *ances :i* sometimes come to ! help ( detectives & make p ?9k ! latt] to be m5 ( g5ius _h reveal$ to him ! circum/ance t ,b>?s _h f\nd a refuge ) ,abb ,pi]re ,from5t4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,an>*i/ t]ror _h ?r[n ,p>is into dismay a w>rant _h be5 out aga9/ ! old man1 n = any precise (f5ce1 b simply because he 0 a suspici\s "* & might1 !re=e1 h _h "s int]c\rse ) ! ,revolutioni/s4 ,h[ev]1 x _h be5 repugnant to ,gascogne to arre/ him at ! h\se ( a prie/ :om ! :ole di/rict v5]at$ z a sa9t2 & ! ,m9i/]1 :om he _h consult$ on ! po9t1 _h w>mly approv$ ( 8 res]ve1 s9ce a memb] ( ! cl]gy 0 9 "q1 & _h und]tak5 to settle ! affair himself4 8,no1 ,monsieur ,gascogne10 he n[ repli$1 8don't move 9 ! matt]4 ,y "k :at my feel+s are1 t we ought to h ! prie/s ) u & n aga9/ u--,i h _h a lett] writt5 to ,abb ,from5t 9 ord] t he may call "h ?is morn+1 z ,i %all h no o!r visitors4 ,i w speak to him myself1 & y may take x t ! affair no long] conc]ns y40 ,!n he 0 ab\t to dismiss him :5 ! u%] came back say+ t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil 0 9 ! ante-room499 99 ,! title ( ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil is giv5 to ! ,fr5* prime m9i/]4--,trans4 8,b>r\x6--,ah6 da% x1 !n1 ,monsieur ,gascogne1 y _h bett] g out ?is way4 ,x is z well t nobody %\ld meet y1 z ,i wi% y to keep sil5t respect+ ,salvat's arre/4 ,x's fully und]/ood1 is x n8 ,i alone am to "k ev]y?+2 & y w communicate ) me "h direct1 by ! telephone1 if any s]i\s incid5t %\ld arise40 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,police _h sc>cely gone (f1 by way ( an adjo9+ salon1 :5 ! u%] reop5$ ! door communicat+ ) ! ante-room3 8,monsieur le ,presid5t du ,conseil40 ,) a nicely adju/$ %[ ( def]5ce & cordiality1 ,monf]r& /epp$ =w>d1 8 h&s out/ret*$3 8,ah6 my de> ,presid5t1 :y did y put y\rself out to come "h8 ,i w\ld h call$ on y if ,i _h kn[n t y wi%$ to see me40 ,b ) an impati5t ge/ure ,b>r\x bru%$ aside all "q ( etiquette4 8,no1 no6 ,i 0 tak+ my usual /roll 9 ! ,*amps ,elyses1 & ! worries ( ! situation impress$ me s ke5ly t ,i pref]r$ to come "h at once4 ,y y\rself mu/ realise t we c't put up ) :at is tak+ place4 ,& p5d+ to-morr[ morn+'s c\ncil1 :5 we %all h to arrange a plan ( def5ce1 ,i felt t !re 0 good reason = u to talk ?+s ov]40 ,he took an arm*air1 & ,monf]r& on 8 side roll$ ano!r =w>d s z to seat himself ) 8 back to ! light4 ,:il/ ,b>r\x1 ! eld] ( ! pair by t5 ye>s1 blan*$ & solemn1 ) a h&some face1 sn[y :isk]s1 clean-%av5 *9 & upp]-lip1 reta9$ all ! dignity ( p[]1 ! be>+ ( a ,conv5tionnel ( romantic views1 :o s\ght to magnify ! simple loyalty ( a r fooli% b good-he>t$ b\rgeois nature into some?+ great2 ! o!r1 b5ea? 8 heavy common c\nt5ance & feign$ frankness & simplicity1 conceal$ unkn[n dep?s1 ! unfa?omable s\l ( a %rewd enjoy] & despot :o 0 alike pitiless & unscrupul\s 9 atta9+ 8 ends4 ,= a mom5t ,b>r\x drew brea?1 = 9 reality he 0 greatly mov$1 8 blood ris+ to 8 head1 & 8 he>t beat+ ) indignation & ang] at ! ?\ght ( all ! vulg> insults :i* ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 _h p\r$ ^u him aga9 t morn+4 8,come1 my de> colleague10 said he1 8"o mu/ /op t sc&al\s campaign4 ,moreov]1 y c realise :at awaits u at ! ,*amb] to-morr[4 ,n[ t ! fam\s li/ has be5 publi%$ we %all h e malcont5t up 9 arms4 ,vignon is be/irr+ himself already--0 8,ah6 y h news ( ,vignon80 exclaim$ ,monf]r&1 becom+ v att5tive4 8,well1 z ,i pass$ 8 door j n[1 ,i saw a /r+ ( cabs wait+ !re4 ,all 8 creatures h be5 on ! move s9ce ye/]day1 & at lea/ tw5ty p]sons h told me t ! b& is already divid+ ! spoils4 ,=1 z y mu/ "k1 ! fi]ce & +5u\s ,mge is aga9 go+ to pull ! *e/nuts out ( ! fire = o!rs4 ,briefly1 we are dead1 & ! o!rs claim t !y are go+ to bury u 9 mud be=e !y fight ov] our leav+s40 ,) 8 arm out/ret*$ ,b>r\x made a !atrical ge/ure1 & 8 voice res\nd$ z if he 7 9 ! tribune4 ,nev]!less1 8 emotion 0 real1 te>s ev5 7 com+ to 8 eyes4 8,to ?9k t ,i :o h giv5 my :ole life to ! ,republic1 ,i :o f\nd$ x1 :o sav$ x1 %\ld be cov]$ ) insults 9 ?is fa%ion1 & oblig$ to def5d myself aga9/ abom9able *>ges6 ,to say t ,i abus$ my tru/6 ,t ,i sold myself & took #bjj1jjj francs f t man ,hunt]1 simply to slip !m into my pocket6 ,well1 c]ta9ly !re 0 a "q ( #bjj1jjj francs betwe5 u4 ,b h[ & "u :at circum/ances8 ,!y 7 d\btless ! same z 9 y\r case1 ) reg>d to ! #hj1jjj francs t he is said to h h&$ y--0 ,b ,monf]r& int]rupt$ 8 colleague 9 a cle> tr5*ant voice3 8,he nev] h&$ me a c5time40 ,! o!r look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t1 b c\ld only see 8 big1 r\gh head1 ^: features 7 /eep$ 9 %ad[3 8,ah6 ,b ,i ?\ght y _h bus9ess relations ) him1 & knew him p>ticul>ly well40 8,no1 ,i simply knew ,hunt] z ev]yone knew him4 ,i 0 n ev5 aw>e t he 0 ,b>on ,duvill>d's ag5t 9 ! ,african ,railways matt]2 & !re 0 nev] any "q ( t affair betwe5 u40 ,?is 0 s improbable1 s contr>y to ev]y?+ ,b>r\x knew ( ! bus9ess1 t = a mom5t he felt q sc>$4 ,!n he wav$ 8 h& z if to say t o!rs might z well look aft] _! own affairs1 & rev]t$ to himself4 8,oh6 z = me10 he said1 8,hunt] call$ on me m ?an t5 times1 & made me q sick ) 8 talk ( ! ,african ,railways4 ,x 0 at ! "t :5 ! ,*amb] 0 ask$ to au?orise ! issue ( lott]y /ock499 ,&1 by ! way1 my de> fell[1 ,i 0 !n "h at ! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 :ile y _h j tak5 t ( ,public ,works4 ,i c rememb] sitt+ at t v writ+-table1 :ile ,hunt] 0 9 ! same arm*air t ,i n[ occupy4 ,t day he want$ to consult me ab\t ! employm5t ( ! l>ge sum :i* ,duvill>d's h\se propos$ to sp5d 9 adv]tis+2 & on see+ :at big am\nts 7 set d[n aga9/ ! ,royali/ j\rnals1 ,i became q angry1 = ,i realis$ ) p]fect accuracy t ?is money w\ld simply be us$ to wage w> aga9/ ! ,republic4 ,& s1 yield+ to ,hunt]'s entreaties1 ,i also drew up a li/ allott+ #bjj1jjj francs among ! fri5dly ,republican newspap]s1 :i* 7 paid ?r\gh me1 ,i admit x4 ,& t's ! :ole /ory409999 99 ,?is k9d ( /ock is common en\gh 9 ,france4 ,a "p ( x is ext+ui%$ annually at a public 8draw+10 :5 all su* %>es or bonds t are drawn become entitl$ to r$emption at 8p>10 a p]c5tage ( !m also secur+ prizes ( v>i\s am\nts4 ,city ( ,p>is ,bonds issu$ on ?is sy/em are v popul> among ,fr5* p ) small sav+s2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 _m v5tures1 ^: lott]y /ock has be5 au?oris$ by ! ,legislature1 h come to grief & ru9$ inve/ors4--,trans4 9999 ,all :o are acqua9t$ ) rec5t ,fr5* hi/ory w be aw>e t ,b>r\x' n>rative is simply a passage f ! life ( ! late ,m4 ,floquet1 slightly modifi$ to suit ! requirem5ts ( ,m4 ,zola's /ory4--,trans4 ,!n he sprang to 8 feet & /ruck 8 *e/1 :il/ 8 voice aga9 rose3 8,well1 ,i've _h m ?an en\gh ( all t calumny & falsehood6 ,& ,i %all simply tell ! ,*amb] my /ory to-morr[4 ,x w be my only def5ce4 ,an hone/ man does n fe> ! tru?60 ,b ,monf]r&1 9 8 turn1 _h sprung up ) a cry :i* 0 a complete confession ( 8 pr9ciples3 8,x's ridicul\s1 "o nev] confesses2 y surely won't d su* a ?+60 8,i %all10 retort$ ,b>r\x ) sup]b ob/9acy4 8,& we %all see if ! ,*amb] won't absolve me by acclamation40 8,no1 y w fall b5ea? an explosion ( hisses1 & drag all ( u d[n ) y40 8,:at does x matt]8 ,we %all fall ) dignity1 l hone/ m560 ,monf]r& made a ge/ure ( furi\s ang]1 & !n sudd5ly became calm4 ,amid/ all ! anxi\s confusion 9 :i* he _h be5 /ruggl+ s9ce daybreak1 a gleam n[ dawn$ ^u him4 ,! vague ideas sugge/$ by ,salvat's approa*+ arre/ took %ape1 & exp&$ into an audaci\s s*eme4 ,:y %\ld he prev5t ! fall ( t big n9ny ,b>r\x8 ,! only ?+ ( importance 0 t he1 ,monf]r&1 %\ld n fall ) him1 or at any rate t he %\ld rise aga94 ,s he prote/$ no fur!r1 b m]ely mumbl$ a few words1 9 :i* 8 rebelli\s feel+ seem+ly di$ out4 ,& at la/1 putt+ on 8 good-natur$ air once m1 he said3 8,well1 aft] all y are p]haps "r4 ,"o mu/ be brave4 ,besides1 y are our head1 my de> ,presid5t1 & we w foll[ y40 ,!y _h n[ aga9 sat d[n face to face1 & _! conv]sation cont9u$ till !y came to a cordial agreem5t respect+ ! c\rse :i* ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld adopt 9 view ( ! inevitable int]pellation on ! morr[4 ,meantime1 ,b>on ,duvill>d 0 on 8 way to ! m9i/ry4 ,he _h sc>cely slept t night4 ,:5 on ! return f ,montm>tre ,gr>d _h set him d[n at 8 door 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 he _h at once gone to b$1 l a man :o is det]m9$ to compel sleep1 s t he may =get 8 worries & recov] self-control4 ,b slumb] w\ld n come2 = h\rs & h\rs he va9ly s\ght x4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 insult$ by t creature ,silviane 0 s mon/r\s6 ,to ?9k t %e1 :om he _h enri*$1 ^: e desire he _h cont5t$1 %\ld h ca/ su* mud at him1 ! ma/]1 :o flatt]$ himself t he held ,p>is & ! ,republic 9 8 h&s1 s9ce he b\ght up & controll$ consci5ces j z o!rs might make corn]s 9 wool or lea!r = ! purposes ( ,b\rse speculation4 ,& ! dim consci\sness t ,silviane 0 ! av5g+ sore1 ! canc] prey+ on him :o prey$ on o!rs1 complet$ 8 exasp]ation4 ,9 va9 did he try to drive away 8 haunt+ ?\ghts1 rememb] 8 bus9ess affairs1 8 appo9tm5ts = ! morr[1 8 millions :i* 7 work+ 9 e qu>t] ( ! _w1 ! f9ancial omnipot5ce :i* plac$ ! fate ( nations 9 8 grasp4 ,ev]1 & 9 spite ( all1 ,silviane rose up be=e him1 spla%+ him ) mud4 ,9 despair he tri$ to fix 8 m9d on a great ent]prise :i* he _h be5 plann+ = mon?s pa/1 a ,trans-,sah>an railway1 a colossal v5ture :i* w\ld set millions ( money at "w1 & revolutionise ! trade ( ! _w4 ,& yet ,silviane appe>$ once m1 & smack$ him on bo? *eeks ) h] da9ty little h&1 :i* %e _h dipp$ 9 ! gutt]4 ,x 0 only t[>ds daybreak t he at la/ doz$ (f1 :ile v[+ 9 a fury t he w\ld nev] see h] aga91 t he w\ld spurn h]1 & ord] h] away1 ev5 %\ld %e come & drag h]self at 8 feet4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he awoke at sev51 /ill tir$ & a*+1 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 = h]1 & he almo/ yield$ to a fit ( weakness4 ,! idea came to him to asc]ta9 if %e _h return$ home1 & if s make 8 peace4 ,b he jump$ out ( b$1 & aft] 8 ablutions he recov]$ all 8 brav]y4 ,%e 0 a wret*1 & he ?is "t ?\ght himself = ev] cur$ ( 8 passion4 ,to tell ! tru?1 he =got x z soon z he op5$ ! morn+ newspap]s4 ,! publication ( ! li/ ( bribe-tak]s 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 q upset him1 = he _h hi!rto ?\ght x unlikely t ,sagni] held any su* li/4 ,h[ev]1 he judg$ ! docum5t at a glance1 at once sep>at+ ! few tru?s x conta9$ f a mass ( fooli%ness & falsehood4 ,& ?is "t also he did n consid] himself p]sonally 9 dang]4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ t he really fe>$3 ! arre/ ( 8 int]m$i>y1 ,hunt]1 ^: trial might h drawn him into ! affair4 ,z matt]s /ood1 & z he did n cease to repeat ) a calm & smil+ air1 he _h m]ely done :at e bank+-h\se does :5 x issues /ock1 t is1 pay ! press = adv]tisem5ts & puff]y1 employ brok]s1 & rew>d s]vices discreetly r5d]$ to ! ent]prise4 ,x 0 all a bus9ess matt]1 & = him t expression summ$ up ev]y?+4 ,moreov]1 he play$ ! game ( life bravely1 & spoke ) indignant contempt ( a bank] :o1 di/ract$ & driv5 to extremities by blackmail+1 _h imag9$ t he w\ld br+ a rec5t sc&al to an end by kill+ himself3 a pitiful trag$y1 f all ! mire & blood ( :i* ! sc&al _h spr\t$ afre% ) ! mo/ luxuriant & inde/ructible vegetation4 ,no1 no6 suicide 0 n ! c\rse to foll[3 a man ought to rema9 erect1 & /ruggle on to 8 v la/ copp]1 & ! v end ( 8 en]gy4 ,at ab\t n9e o'clock a r++ br\ght ,duvill>d to ! telephone in/all$ 9 8 private room4 ,& !n 8 folly took possession ( him once m3 x mu/ be ,silviane :o wi%$ to speak to him4 ,%e (t5 amus$ h]self by ?us di/urb+ him amid/ 8 greate/ c>es4 ,no d\bt %e _h j return$ home1 realis+ t %e _h c>ri$ ?+s too f> on ! previ\s ev5+ & desir+ to be =giv54 ,h[ev]1 :5 he f\nd t ! call 0 f ,monf]r&1 :o wi%$ him to g to ! m9i/ry1 he %iv]$ slightly1 l a man sav$ f ! abyss beside :i* he is travell+4 ,& =?) he call$ = 8 hat & /ick1 desir\s z he 0 ( walk+ & reflect+ 9 ! op5 air4 ,& aga9 he became absorb$ 9 ! intricacies ( ! sc&al\s bus9ess :i* 0 ab\t to /ir all ,p>is & ! legislature4 ,kill himself6 ah1 no1 t w\ld be fooli% & c[>dly4 ,a gu/ ( t]ror might be sweep+ pa/2 nev]!less1 = 8 "p he felt q firm1 sup]ior to ev5ts1 & resolv$ to def5d himself )\t rel9qui%+ aught ( 8 p[]4 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! ante-rooms ( ! m9i/ry he realis$ t ! gu/ ( t]ror 0 becom+ a tempe/4 ,! publication ( ! t]rible li/ 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 _h *ill$ ! guilty ones to ! he>t2 &1 pale & di/ract$1 feel+ ! gr\nd give way b5ea? !m1 !y _h come to take c\nsel ( ,monf]r&1 :o1 !y hop$1 might save !m4 ,! fir/ :om ,duvill>d p]ceiv$ 0 ,du?il1 look+ extremely fev]i%1 bit+ 8 m\/a*es1 & con/antly mak+ grimaces 9 8 ef=ts to =ce a smile4 ,! bank] scold$ him = com+1 say+ t x 0 a great mi/ake to h done s1 p>ticul>ly ) su* a sc>$ face4 ,! deputy1 h[ev]1 8 spirits already *e]$ by ^! r\gh words1 began to def5d himself1 decl>+ t he _h n ev5 read ,sagni]'s article1 & _h simply come to recomm5d a lady fri5d to ! ,m9i/]4 ,!reupon ! ,b>on und]took ?is bus9ess = him & s5t him away ) ! wi% t he might sp5d a m]ry mid-,l5t4 ,h[ev]1 ! "o :o mo/ r\s$ ,duvill>d's pity 0 ,*aigneux1 ^: figure sway$ ab\t z if b5t by ! weight ( 8 long equ9e head1 & :o look$ s %abby & untidy t "o might h tak5 him = an old paup]4 ,on recognis+ ! bank] he d>t$ =w>d1 & b[$ to him ) obsequi\s eag]ness4 8,ah6 ,monsieur le ,b>on10 said he1 8h[ wick$ "s m5 mu/ be6 ,!y are kill+ me1 ,i %all die ( x all2 & :at w become ( my wife1 :at w become ( my ?ree daught]s1 :o h none b me to help !m80 ,! :ole ( 8 woeful /ory lay 9 t lam5t4 ,a victim ( politics1 he _h be5 fooli% en\gh to quit ,arras & 8 bus9ess !re z a solicitor1 9 ord] to seek triumph 9 ,p>is ) 8 wife & daught]s1 ^: m5ial he _h !n become--a m5ial dismay$ by ! con/ant rebuffs & failures :i* 8 m$iocrity br\ght ^u him4 ,an hone/ deputy6 ah1 good heav5s6 yes1 he w\ld h lik$ to be "o2 b 0 he n p]petually 8h>d-up10 ev] 9 se>* ( a hundr$-franc note1 & ?us1 p]=ce1 a deputy = sale8 ,& )al he l$ su* a pitiable life1 s badg]$ by ! wom5 folk ab\t him1 t to satisfy _! dem&s he w\ld h pick$ up money no matt] :]e or h[4 8,j fancy1 ,monsieur le ,b>on1 ,i h at la/ f\nd a husb& = my elde/ girl4 ,x is ! fir/ bit ( luck t ,i h ev] _h2 !re w only be ?ree wom5 left on my h&s if x comes (f4 ,b y c imag9e :at a disa/r\s impression su* an article z t ( ?is morn+ mu/ create 9 ! "y man's family4 ,s ,i h come to see ! ,m9i/] to beg him to give my future son-9-law a prefectoral secret>y%ip4 ,i h already promis$ him ! po/1 & if ,i c secure x ?+s may yet be arrang$40 ,he look$ s t]ribly %abby & spoke 9 su* a doleful voice t x occurr$ to ,duvill>d to d "o ( ^? good actions on :i* he v5tur$ at times :5 !y 7 likely to prove remun]ative inve/m5ts4 ,x is1 inde$1 an excell5t plan to give a cru/ ( bread to "s poor devil :om "o c turn1 if necess>y1 into a valet or an accomplice4 ,s ! bank] dismiss$ ,*aigneux1 und]tak+ to d 8 bus9ess = him 9 ! same way z he _h und]tak5 to d ,du?il's4 ,& he add$ t he w\ld be pleas$ to see him on ! morr[1 & h a *at ) him1 z he might be able to help him 9 ! matt] ( 8 daught]'s m>riage4 ,at ?is ,*aigneux1 sc5t+ a loan1 collaps$ into ! mo/ lavi% ?anks4 8,ah6 ,monsieur le ,b>on1 my life w n be long en\gh to enable me to repay su* a debt ( gratitude40 ,z ,duvill>d turn$ r\nd he 0 surpris$ to see ,abb ,from5t wait+ 9 a corn] ( ! ante-room4 ,surely t "o c\ld n belong to ! bat* ( suspects1 al?\gh by ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 pret5d+ to read a newspap] x seem$ z if he 7 try+ to hide "s ke5 anxiety4 ,at la/ ! ,b>on /epp$ =w>d1 %ook h&s1 & spoke to him cordially4 ,& ,pi]re !reupon relat$ t he _h receiv$ a lett] reque/+ him to call on ! ,m9i/] t day4 ,:y1 he c\ld n tell2 9 fact1 he 0 greatly surpris$1 he said1 putt+ on a smile 9 ord] to conceal 8 disquietude4 ,he _h be5 wait+ a long "t already1 & hop$ t he w\ld n be =gott5 on t b5*4 ,j !n ! u%] appe>$1 & ha/5$ up to ! bank]4 8,! ,m9i/]10 said he1 80 at t mom5t engag$ ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil2 b he _h ord]s to admit ! ,b>on z soon z ! ,presid5t )drew40 ,almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds ,b>r\x came out1 & z ,duvill>d 0 ab\t to ent] he recognis$ & deta9$ him4 ,& he spoke ( ! d5unciations v bitt]ly1 l "o indignant ) all ! sl&]4 ,w\ld n he1 ,duvill>d1 %\ld occasion require x1 te/ify t he1 ,b>r\x1 _h nev] tak5 a c5time = himself8 ,!n1 =gett+ t he 0 speak+ to a bank]1 & t he 0 ,m9i/] ( ,f9ances1 he proce$$ to express all 8 disgu/ ( money4 ,ah6 :at poison\s1 murky1 & defil+ wat]s 7 ^? 9 :i* money-mak+ w5t on6 ,h[ev]1 he repeat$ t he w\ld *a/ise 8 insult]s1 & t a /atem5t ( ! tru? w\ld suffice = ! purpose4 ,duvill>d li/5$ & look$ at him4 ,& all at once ! ?\ght ( ,silviane came back1 & took possession ( ! ,b>on1 )\t any attempt on 8 "p to drive x away4 ,he reflect$ t if ,b>r\x _h *os5 to give him a help+ h& :5 he _h ask$ = x1 ,silviane w\ld n[ h be5 at ! ,comdie ,franaise1 9 :i* case ! deplorable affair ( ! previ\s night w\ld n h occurr$2 = he 0 beg9n+ to reg>d himself z guilty 9 ! matt]2 if he _h only cont5t$ ,silviane's :im %e w\ld nev] h dismiss$ him 9 s vile a fa%ion4 8,y "k1 ,i owe y a grudge10 he said1 int]rupt+ ,b>r\x4 ,! o!r look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,& :y1 pray80 he ask$4 8,:y1 because y nev] help$ me 9 ! matt] ( t fri5d ( m9e :o wi%es to make h] db 9 #8,polyeucte4'0 ,b>r\x smil$1 & ) amiable condesc5sion repli$3 8,ah6 yes1 ,silviane d',aulnay6 ,b1 my de> sir1 x 0 ,tab\reau :o put spokes 9 ! :eel4 ,! ,f9e ,arts are 8 dep>tm5t1 & ! "q 0 entirely "o = him4 ,& ,i c\ld d no?+2 = t v wor?y & hone/ g5tleman1 :o came to u f a prov9cial faculty1 0 full ( scruples4 ,= my own "p ,i'm an old ,p>isian1 ,i c und]/& any?+1 & ,i %\ld h be5 delight$ to please y40 ,at ?is fre% resi/ance (f]$ to 8 passion ,duvill>d once m became excit$1 eag] to obta9 t :i* 0 d5i$ him4 8,tab\reau1 ,tab\reau60 said he1 8he's a nice deadweight = y to load y\rself )6 ,hone/6 isn't ev]ybody hone/8 ,come1 my de> ,m9i/]1 !re's /ill "t1 get ,silviane admitt$1 x w br+ y good luck = to-morr[40 ,?is "t ,b>r\x bur/ into a frank laugh3 8,no1 no1 ,i c't ca/ ,tab\reau adrift at ?is mom5t--p w\ld make too mu* sport ( x--a m9i/ry wreck$ or sav$ by a ,silviane "q60 ,!n he (f]$ 8 h& be=e go+ (f4 ,! ,b>on press$ x1 & = a mom5t reta9$ x 9 8 own1 :il/ say+ v gravely & ) a some:at pale face3 8,y d wrong to laugh1 my de> ,m9i/]4 ,gov]nm5ts h fall5 or set !mselves erect aga9 ?r\gh small] matt]s ?an t4 ,& %\ld y fall to-morr[ ,i tru/ t y w nev] h occasion to regret x40 ,w\nd$ to ! he>t by ! o!r's je/+ air1 exasp]at$ by ! idea t !re 0 some?+ he c\ld n a*ieve1 ,duvill>d wat*$ ,b>r\x z he )drew4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ! ,b>on did n desire a reconciliation ) ,silviane1 b he v[$ t he w\ld ov]turn ev]y?+ if necess>y 9 ord] to s5d h] a sign$ engagem5t = ! ,comdie1 & ?is simply by way ( v5geance1 z a slap1 s to say1--yes1 a slap :i* w\ld make h] t+le6 ,t mom5t sp5t ) ,b>r\x _h be5 a decisive "o4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ /ill foll[+ ,b>r\x ) 8 eyes1 ,duvill>d 0 surpris$ to see ,fonsgue arrive & manuvre 9 su* a way z to escape ! ,prime ,m9i/]'s notice4 ,he succe$$ 9 do+ s1 & !n ent]$ ! ante-room ) an appe>ance ( dismay ab\t ! :ole ( 8 little figure1 :i* 01 z a rule1 s sprightly4 ,x 0 ! gu/ ( t]ror1 /ill bl[+1 t _h br\ght him ?i!r4 8,didn't y see y\r fri5d ,b>r\x80 ! ,b>on ask$ him1 some:at puzzl$4 8,b>r\x8 ,no60 ,?is quiet lie 0 equival5t to a confession ( ev]y?+4 ,fonsgue 0 s intimate ) ,b>r\x t he !e'd & ?\'d him1 & = t5 ye>s _h be5 support+ him 9 8 newspap]1 hav+ precisely ! same views1 ! same political religion4 ,b ) a sma%-up ?reat5+1 he d\btless realis$1 ?anks to 8 wond]fully ke5 sc5t1 t he mu/ *ange 8 fri5d%ips if he did n wi% to rema9 "u ! ru9s himself4 ,if he _h1 = long ye>s1 %[n s mu* prud5ce & diplomatic virtue 9 ord] to firmly e/abli% ! mo/ dignifi$ & respect$ ( ,p>isian newspap]s1 x 0 n = ! purpose ( lett+ t newspap] be compromis$ by "s fooli% blund] on ! "p ( an hone/ man4 8,i ?\ght y 7 on bad t]ms ) ,monf]r&10 resum$ ,duvill>d4 8,:at h y come "h =80 8,oh6 my de> ,b>on1 ! director ( a lead+ newspap] is nev] on bad t]ms ) anybody4 ,he's at ! c\ntry's s]vice40 ,9 spite ( 8 emotion1 ,duvill>d c\ld n help smil+4 8,y are "r10 he respond$4 8,besides1 ,monf]r& is really an able man1 :om "o c support )\t fe>40 ,at ?is ,fonsgue began to wond] :e!r 8 angui% ( m9d 0 visible4 ,he1 :o usually play$ ! game ( life s well1 ) 8 own h& "u ?or\gh control1 _h be5 t]rifi$ by ! article 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple40 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 c>e] he _h p]petrat$ a blund]1 & felt t he 0 at ! m]cy ( "s d5unciation1 = ) unp>donable imprud5ce he _h writt5 a v brief b compromis+ note4 ,he 0 n anxi\s conc]n+ ! #ej1jjj francs :i* ,b>r\x _h h&$ him out ( ! #bjj1jjj de/9$ = ! ,republican press4 ,b he trembl$ le/ ano!r affair %\ld be discov]$1 t ( a sum ( money :i* he _h receiv$ z a pres5t4 ,x 0 only on feel+ ! ,b>on's ke5 glance ^u him t he 0 able to recov] "s self-possession4 ,h[ silly x 0 to lose ! knack ( ly+ & to confess ?+s simply by "o's demean\r6 ,b ! u%] drew ne> & repeat$ t ! ,m9i/] 0 n[ wait+ = ! ,b>on2 & ,fonsgue w5t to sit d[n beside ,abb ,from5t1 :om he also 0 a/oni%$ to f9d !re4 ,pi]re repeat$ t he _h receiv$ a lett]1 b _h no notion :at ! ,m9i/] might wi% to say to him4 ,& ! quiv] ( 8 h&s aga9 reveal$ h[ fev]i%ly impati5t he 0 to "k :at x might be4 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld only wait1 s9ce ,monf]r& 0 /ill busy discuss+ su* grave affairs4 ,on see+ ,duvill>d ent]1 ! ,m9i/] _h /epp$ =w>d1 (f]+ 8 h&4 ,h[ev] mu* ! bla/ ( t]ror might %ake o!rs1 he _h reta9$ 8 calmness & good-natur$ smile4 8,:at an affair1 eh1 my de> ,b>on60 he exclaim$4 8,x's idiotic60 pla9ly decl>$ ! o!r1 ) a %rug ( 8 %\ld]s4 ,!n he sat d[n 9 ! arm*air vacat$ by ,b>r\x1 :ile ! ,m9i/] in/all$ himself 9 front ( him4 ,^! two 7 made to und]/& "o ano!r1 & !y indulg$ 9 ! same despair+ ge/ures & furi\s compla9ts1 decl>+ t gov]nm5t1 l bus9ess1 w\ld no long] be possible if m5 7 requir$ to %[ su* virtue z !y did n possess4 ,at all times1 & "u e rgime1 :5 a decision ( ! ,*amb]s _h be5 requir$ 9 connection ) "s great ent]prise1 _h n ! natural & legitimate tactics be5 = "o to d :at might be ne$ful to secure t decision8 ,x 0 absolutely necess>y t "o %\ld obta9 influ5tial & sympa!tic support1 9 a ^w1 make sure ( votes4 ,well1 ev]y?+ _h to be paid =1 m5 l o!r ?+s1 "s ) f9e words1 o!rs ) fav\rs or money1 pres5ts made 9 a m or less disguis$ mann]4 ,& ev5 admitt+ t1 9 ! pres5t cases1 "o _h gone r f> 9 ! pur*as+1 t "s ( ! b>t]+ _h be5 conduct$ 9 an imprud5t way1 0 x wise to make su* an upro> ov] x8 ,w\ld n a /rong gov]nm5t h begun by /ifl+ ! sc&al1 f motives ( patriotism1 a m]e s5se ( cleanl9ess ev58 8,:y1 ( c\rse6 ,y are "r1 a ?\s& times "r60 exclaim$ ,monf]r&4 8,ah6 if ,i 7 ! ma/] y w\ld see :at a f9e fir/-class fun]al ,i w\ld give x all60 ,!n1 z ,duvill>d look$ at him fix$ly1 /ruck by ^! la/ words1 he add$ ) 8 expressive smile3 8,un=tunately ,i'm n ! ma/]1 & x 0 to talk to y ( ! situation t ,i v5tur$ to di/urb y4 ,b>r\x1 :o 0 "h j n[1 seem$ to me 9 a regrettable frame ( m9d40 8,yes1 ,i saw him1 he has su* s+ul> ideas at times--0 ,!n1 break+ (f1 ! ,b>on add$3 8,d y "k t ,fonsgue is 9 ! ante-room8 ,z he wi%es to make 8 peace ) y1 :y n s5d = him8 ,he won't be 9 ! way1 9 fact1 he's a man ( good c\nsel1 & ! support ( 8 newspap] (t5 suffices to give "o ! victory40 8,:at1 is ,fonsgue !re60 cri$ ,monf]r&4 8,:y1 ,i don't ask bett] ?an to %ake h&s ) him4 ,!re 7 "s old affairs betwe5 u t don't conc]n anybody6 ,b1 good heav5s6 if y only knew :at little spite ,i h>b\r60 ,:5 ! u%] _h admitt$ ,fonsgue ! reconciliation took place 9 ! simple/ fa%ion4 ,!y _h be5 great fri5ds at college 9 _! native ,corrze1 b _h n spok5 toge!r = t5 ye>s pa/ 9 consequ5ce ( "s abom9able affair ! p>ticul>s ( :i* 7 n exactly kn[n4 ,h[ev]1 x becomes necess>y to cle> away all corpses :5 "o wi%es to h ! ar5a free = a fre% battle4 8,x's v good ( y to come back ! fir/10 said ,monf]r&4 8,s x's all ov]1 y no long] be> me any grudge80 8,no1 inde$60 repli$ ,fonsgue4 8,:y %\ld p dev\r "o ano!r :5 x w\ld be to _! int]e/ to come to an und]/&+80 ,!n1 )\t fur!r explanations1 !y pass$ to ! great affair1 & ! conf]5ce began4 ,& :5 ,monf]r& _h ann\nc$ ,b>r\x' det]m9ation to confess & expla9 8 conduct1 ! o!rs l\dly prote/$4 ,t meant c]ta9 d[nfall1 !y w\ld prev5t him1 he surely w\ld n be guilty ( su* folly4 ,=?) !y discuss$ e imag9able plan by :i* ! ,m9i/ry might be sav$1 = t mu/ c]ta9ly be ,monf]r&'s sole desire4 ,he himself ) all eag]ness pret5d$ to seek "s means ( extricat+ 8 colleagues & himself f ! mess 9 :i* !y 74 ,h[ev]1 a fa9t smile1 /ill play$ ar\nd 8 lips1 & at la/ z if vanqui%$ he s\ght no fur!r4 8,!re's no help = x10 said he1 8! m9i/ry's d[n40 ,! o!rs ex*ang$ glances1 full ( anxiety at ! ?\ght ( ano!r ,cab9et deal+ ) ! ,african ,railways affair4 ,a ,vignon ,cab9et w\ld d\btless plume itself on behav+ hone/ly4 8,well1 !n1 :at %all we d80 ,b j !n ! telephone rang1 & ,monf]r& rose to respond to ! summons3 8,all[ me40 ,he li/5$ = a mom5t & !n spoke into ! tube1 no?+ t he said giv+ ! o!rs any inkl+ ( ! in=mation :i* _h rea*$ him4 ,?is _h come f ! ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,police1 & 0 to ! effect t ,salvat's :]eab\ts 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne _h be5 discov]$1 & t he w\ld be hunt$ d[n ) all spe$4 8,v good6 ,& don't =get my ord]s10 repli$ ,monf]r&4 ,n[ t ,salvat's arre/ 0 c]ta91 ! ,m9i/] det]m9$ to foll[ ! plan :i* _h gradually tak5 %ape 9 8 m9d2 & return+ to ! middle ( ! room he sl[ly walk$ to & fro1 :ile say+ ) 8 wont$ famili>ity3 8,b :at w\ld y h1 my fri5ds8 ,x w\ld be necess>y = me to be ! ma/]4 ,ah6 if ,i 7 ! ma/]6 ,a ,commission ( ,inquiry1 yes6 t's ! prop] =m = a fir/-class fun]al to take 9 a big affair l ?is1 s full ( na/y ?+s4 ,= my "p1 ,i %\ld confess no?+1 & ,i %\ld h a ,commission appo9t$4 ,& !n y w\ld see ! /orm subside40 ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue began to laugh4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 ?anks to 8 intimate k ( ,monf]r&1 almo/ guess$ ! tru?4 8,j li/560 said he2 8ev5 if ! m9i/ry falls x doesn't necess>ily foll[ t y mu/ be on ! gr\nd ) x4 ,besides1 a m9i/ry c be m5d$ :5 !re are good pieces ( x left40 ,some:at anxi\s at f9d+ 8 ?\ghts guess$1 ,monf]r& prote/$3 8,no1 no1 my de> fell[1 ,i don't play t game4 ,we are jo9tly responsible1 we've got to keep toge!r1 da% x all60 8,keep toge!r6 ,pooh6 ,n :5 simpletons purposely dr[n !mselves6 ,&1 besides1 if we o!rs h ne$ ( y1 we h a "r to save y 9 spite ( y\rself6 ,isn't t s1 my de> ,b>on80 ,!n1 z ,monf]r& sat d[n1 no long] prote/+ b wait+1 ,duvill>d1 :o 0 aga9 ?9k+ ( 8 passion1 full ( ang] at ! recollection ( ,b>r\x' refusal1 rose 9 8 turn1 & exclaim$3 8,:y1 c]ta9ly6 ,if ! m9i/ry's condemn$ let x fall6 ,:at good c y get out ( a m9i/ry :i* includes su* a man z ,tab\reau6 ,!re y h an old1 worn-out pr(essor )\t any pre/ige1 :o comes to ,p>is f ,gr5oble1 & has nev] set foot 9 a !atre 9 8 life6 ,yet ! control ( ! !atres is h&$ ov] to him1 & naturally he's ev] do+ ! mo/ /upid ?+s60 ,monf]r&1 :o 0 well in=m$ on ! ,silviane "q1 rema9$ grave1 & = a mom5t amus$ himself by try+ to excite ! ,b>on4 8,tab\reau10 said he1 8is a some:at dull & old-fa%ion$ ,univ]sity man1 b at ! dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction he's 9 8 prop] elem5t40 8,oh6 don't talk l t1 my de> fell[6 ,y are m intellig5t ?an t1 y are n go+ to def5d ,tab\reau z ,b>r\x did4 ,x's q true t ,i %\ld v mu* l to see ,silviane at ! ,comdie4 ,%e's a v good girl at he>t1 & %e has an amaz+ lot ( tal5t4 ,w\ld y /& 9 h] way if y 7 9 ,tab\reau's place80 8,i8 ,good heav5s1 no6 ,a pretty girl on ! /age1 :y1 x w\ld please ev]ybody1 ,i'm sure4 ,only x w\ld be necess>y to h a man ( ! same views z 7 at ! dep>tm5t ( ,in/ruction & ,f9e ,arts40 ,8 sly smile _h return$ to 8 face4 ,! secur+ ( t girl's db 0 c]ta9ly n a high price to pay = all ! influ5ce ( ,duvill>d's millions4 ,monf]r& !re=e turn$ t[>ds ,fonsgue z if to consult him4 ,! o!r1 :o fully und]/ood ! importance ( ! affair1 0 m$itat+ 9 all s]i\sness3 8,a s5ator is ! prop] man = ,public ,in/ruction10 said he4 8,b ,i c ?9k ( none1 none at all1 su* z w\ld be want$4 ,a man ( broad m9d1 a real ,p>isian1 & yet "o ^: pres5ce at ! head ( ! ,univ]sity w\ldn't cause too mu* a/oni%m5t--!re's p]haps ,dauv]gne--0 8,dauv]gne6 ,:o's he80 exclaim$ ,monf]r& 9 surprise4 8,ah6 yes1 ,dauv]gne ! s5ator = ,dijon--b he's altoge!r ignorant ( ,univ]sity matt]s1 he hasn't ! slighte/ qualification40 8,well1 z = t10 resum$ ,fonsgue1 8,i'm try+ to ?9k4 ,dauv]gne is c]ta9ly a good-look+ fell[1 tall & fair & decorative4 ,besides1 he's imm5sely ri*1 has a mo/ *>m+ "y wife--:i* does no h>m1 on ! contr>y--& he gives real ftes at 8 place on ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,g]ma940 ,x 0 only ) hesitation t ,fonsgue himself _h v5tur$ to sugge/ ,dauv]gne4 ,b by degrees 8 selection appe>$ to him a real 8f9d40 8,wait a bit6 ,i recollect n[ t 9 8 "y days ,dauv]gne wrote a com$y1 a "o act com$y 9 v]se1 & _h x p]=m$ at ,dijon4 ,& ,dijon's a lit]>y t[n1 y "k1 s t piece ( 8 sets a little p]fume ( #8,belles-,lettres' ar\nd him4 ,& !n1 too1 he left ,dijon tw5ty ye>s ago1 & is a mo/ det]m9$ ,p>isian1 frequ5t+ e sph]e ( society4 ,dauv]gne w d :atev] "o desires4 ,he's ! man = u1 ,i tell y40 ,duvill>d !reupon decl>$ t he knew him1 & consid]$ him a v dec5t fell[4 ,besides1 he or ano!r1 x matt]$ no?+6 8,dauv]gne1 ,dauv]gne10 repeat$ ,monf]r&4 8,mon ,dieu1 yes6 ,aft] all1 :y n8 ,he'll p]haps make a v good m9i/]4 ,let u say ,dauv]gne40 ,!n sudd5ly bur/+ into a he>ty laugh3 8,& s we are recon/ruct+ ! ,cab9et 9 ord] t t *>m+ "y woman may jo9 ! ,comdie6 ,! ,silviane cab9et--well1 & :at ab\t ! o!r dep>tm5ts80 ,he je/$1 well kn[+ t gaiety (t5 ha/5s difficult solutions4 ,&1 inde$1 !y m]rily cont9u$ settl+ :at %\ld be done if ! m9i/ry 7 defeat$ on ! morr[4 ,al?\gh !y _h n pla9ly said s ! plan 0 to let ,b>r\x s9k1 ev5 help him to d s1 & !n fi% ,monf]r& out ( ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,! latt] engag$ himself ) ! two o!rs1 because he _h ne$ ( !m1 ! ,b>on on acc\nt ( 8 f9ancial sov]eignty1 & ! director ( 8,le ,globe0 on acc\nt ( ! press campaign :i* he c\ld c>ry on 9 8 fav\r4 ,& 9 ! same way ! o!rs1 q ap>t f ! ,silviane bus9ess1 _h ne$ ( ,monf]r&1 ! /rong-h&$ man ( gov]nm5t1 :o und]took to bury ! ,african ,railways sc&al by br++ ab\t a ,commission ( ,inquiry1 all ! /r+s ( :i* w\ld be pull$ by himself4 ,!re 0 soon a p]fect und]/&+ betwe5 ! ?ree m51 = no?+ draws p m closely toge!r ?an common int]e/1 fe> & ne$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,duvill>d spoke ( ,du?il's bus9ess1 ! "y lady :om he wi%$ to recomm5d1 ! ,m9i/] decl>$ t x 0 settl$4 ,a v nice fell[ 0 ,du?il1 !y ne$$ a good _m l him4 ,& x 0 also agre$ t ,*aigneux' future son-9-law %\ld h 8 secret>y%ip4 ,poor ,*aigneux6 ,he 0 s devot$1 always ready to und]take any commission1 & 8 f\r wom5 folk l$ him su* a h>d life6 8,well1 !n1 x's und]/ood40 ,& ,monf]r&1 ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue vigor\sly %ook h&s4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! fir/ accompani$ ! o!rs to ! door1 he notic$ a prelate1 9 a cassock ( f9e mat]ial1 edg$ ) violet1 speak+ to a prie/ 9 ! ante-room4 ,!reupon he1 ! ,m9i/]1 ha/5$ =w>d1 look+ mu* di/ress$4 8,ah6 y 7 wait+1 ,monseigneur ,m>?a6 ,come 91 come 9 quick60 ,b ) p]fect urbanity ! ,bi%op refus$4 8,no1 no1 ,monsieur l',abb ,from5t 0 "h be=e me4 ,pray receive him fir/40 ,monf]r& _h to give way2 he admitt$ ! prie/1 & spe$ily dealt ) him4 ,he :o usually employ$ ! mo/ diplomatic res]ve :5 he 0 9 pres5ce ( a memb] ( ! cl]gy plumply unfold$ ! ,b>?s bus9ess4 ,pi]re _h exp]i5c$ ! ke5e/ angui% dur+ ! two h\rs t he _h be5 wait+ !re1 = he c\ld only expla9 ! lett] he _h receiv$ by a surmise t ! police _h discov]$ 8 bro!r's pres5ce 9 8 h\se4 ,& s :5 he he>d ! ,m9i/] simply speak ( ,b>?s1 & decl>e t ! gov]nm5t w\ld r see him g into exile ?an be oblig$ to imprison him once m1 he rema9$ = a mom5t q disconc]t$4 ,z ! police _h be5 able to discov] ! old conspirator 9 ! little h\se at ,neuilly1 h[ 0 x t !y seem$ altoge!r ignorant ( ,guillaume's pres5ce !re8 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! usual gap 9 ! g5ius ( great detectives4 8,pray :at d y desire ( me1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re80 said ,pi]re at la/2 8,i don't q und]/&40 8,:y1 ,monsieur l',abb1 ,i leave all ?is to y\r s5se ( prud5ce4 ,if t man 7 /ill at y\r h\se 9 =ty-eight h\rs f n[1 we %\ld be oblig$ to arre/ him !re1 :i* w\ld be a s\rce ( grief to u1 = we are aw>e t y\r resid5ce is ! abode ( e virtue4 ,s advise him to leave ,france4 ,if he does t we %all n tr\ble him40 ,!n ,monf]r& ha/ily br\ght ,pi]re back to ! ante-room2 &1 smil+ & b5d+ l[1 he said3 8,monseigneur1 ,i am entirely at y\r disposal4 ,come 91 come 91 ,i beg y40 ,! prelate1 :o 0 gaily *att+ ) ,duvill>d & ,fonsgue1 %ook h&s ) !m1 & !n ) ,pi]re4 ,9 8 desire to w9 all he>ts1 he t morn+ display$ ! mo/ p]fect graci\sness4 ,8 bright1 black eyes 7 all smiles1 ! :ole ( 8 h&some face wore a c>ess+ expression1 & he ent]$ ! m9i/]ial sanctum leisurely & gracefully1 ) an easy air ( conque/4 ,& n[ only ,monf]r& & ,monseigneur ,m>?a 7 left1 talk+ on & on 9 ! des]t$ build+4 ,"s p _h ?\ght t ! prelate wi%$ to become a deputy4 ,b he play$ a f> m useful & l(ty "p 9 gov]n+ beh9d ! sc5es1 9 act+ z ! direct+ m9d ( ! ,vatican's policy 9 ,france4 ,0 n ,france /ill ! ,elde/ ,daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 ! only great nation :i* might "s day re/ore omnipot5ce to ! ,papacy8 ,= t reason he _h accept$ ! ,republic1 prea*$ ! duty ( 8rally+0 to x1 & inspir$ ! new ,ca?olic gr\p 9 ! ,*amb]4 ,& ,monf]r&1 on 8 side1 /ruck by ! progress ( ! ,new ,_s1 t reaction ( my/icism :i* flatt]$ itself t x w\ld bury sci5ce1 %[$ ! prelate mu* amiability1 l a /rong-h&$ man :o1 to ensure 8 own victory1 utilis$ e =ce t 0 (f]$ him4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,man ,,hunt ,,on ! aft]noon ( t same day su* a ke5 desire = space & ! op5 air came ^u ,guillaume1 t ,pi]re cons5t$ to accompany him on a long walk 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne4 ,! prie/1 ^u return+ f 8 int]view ) ,monf]r&1 _h in=m$ 8 bro!r t ! gov]nm5t once m wi%$ to get rid ( ,ni*olas ,b>?s4 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 s p]plex$ z to h[ !y %\ld imp>t ^! tid+s to ! old man1 t !y resolv$ to po/pone ! matt] until ! ev5+4 ,dur+ _! walk !y might devise "s means ( break+ ! news 9 a g5tle way4 ,z = ! walk1 ?is seem$ to (f] no dang]2 to all appe>ance ,guillaume 0 9 no wise ?reat5$1 s :y %\ld he cont9ue hid+8 ,?us ! bro!rs salli$ =? & ent]$ ! ,bois by ! ,sablons gate1 :i* 0 ! ne>e/ to !m4 ,! la/ days ( ,m>* _h n[ come1 & ! trees 7 beg9n+ to %[ "s gre5]y1 s s(t & light1 h[ev]1 t "o might h ?\ght x 0 pale moss or delicate lace hang+ betwe5 ! /ems & b\ghs4 ,al?\gh ! sky rema9$ ( an a%5 grey1 ! ra91 aft] fall+ ?r\gh\t ! night & morn+1 _h ceas$2 & exquisite fre%ness p]vad$ t wood n[ awak5+ to life once m1 ) its foliage dripp+ 9 ! mild & peaceful atmosph]e4 ,! mid-,l5t rejoic+s _h app>5tly attract$ ! populace to ! c5tre ( ,p>is1 = 9 ! av5ues "o f\nd only ! fa%ionable folks ( select days1 ! p ( society :o come ?i!r :5 ! multitude /ops away4 ,!re 7 c>riages & g5tlem5 on horseback2 beautiful ari/ocratic ladies :o _h alight$ f _! br\ghams or l&aus2 & wet-nurses ) /ream+ ribbons1 :o c>ri$ infants we>+ ! mo/ co/ly lace4 ,( ! middle-classes1 h[ev]1 "o f\nd only a few matrons liv+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :o sat "h & !re on ! b5*es busy ) embroid]y or wat*+ _! *ildr5 play4 ,pi]re & ,guillaume foll[$ ! ,alle de ,long*amp z f> z ! road go+ f ,madrid to ! lakes4 ,!n !y took _! way "u ! trees1 alongside ! little ,long*amp rivulet4 ,!y wi%$ to rea* ! lakes1 pass r\nd !m1 & return home by way ( ! ,maillot gate4 ,b s *>m+ & peaceful 0 ! des]t$ plantation ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 t !y yield$ to a desire to sit d[n & ta/e ! delight ( re/+ amid/ all ! budd+ spr+tide ar\nd !m4 ,a fall5 tree s]v$ !m z a b5*1 & x 0 possible = !m to fancy !mselves f> away f ,p>is1 9 ! dep?s ( "s real =e/4 ,x 01 too1 ( a real =e/ t ,guillaume began to ?9k on ?us em]g+ f 8 long1 volunt>y imprisonm5t4 ,ah6 = ! space2 & = ! heal?-br++ air :i* c\rses betwe5 t =e/'s bran*es1 t =e/ ( ! _w :i* by "r %\ld be man's inali5able doma96 ,h[ev]1 ! "n ( ,b>?s1 ! p]petual prison]1 came back to ,guillaume's lips1 & he sigh$ m\rnfully4 ,! ?\ght t !re %\ld be ev5 a s+le man ^: lib]ty 0 ?us ev] assail$1 suffic$ to poison ! pure atmosph]e he brea!d4 8,:at w y say to ,b>?s80 he ask$ 8 bro!r4 8,! poor fell[ mu/ necess>ily be w>n$4 ,exile is at any rate pref]able to imprisonm5t40 ,pi]re sadly wav$ 8 h&4 8,yes1 ( c\rse1 ,i mu/ w>n him4 ,b :at a pa9ful task x is60 ,guillaume made no rejo9d]1 = at t v mom5t1 9 t remote1 des]t$ nook1 :]e !y c\ld fancy !mselves at ! _w's end1 a mo/ extraord9>y spectacle 0 pres5t$ to _! view4 ,some?+ or r someone leapt out ( a ?icket & b\nd$ pa/ !m4 ,x 0 assur$ly a man1 b "o :o 0 s unrecognisable1 s miry1 s woeful & s frightful1 t he might h be5 tak5 = an animal1 a bo> t h\nds _h track$ & =c$ f 8 retreat4 ,on see+ ! rivulet1 he hesitat$ = a mom5t1 & !n foll[$ its c\rse4 ,b1 all at once1 z a s\nd ( foot/eps & pant+ brea? drew ne>]1 he sprang into ! wat]1 :i* rea*$ 8 ?ighs1 b\nd$ on to ! fur!r bank1 & vani%$ f sight beh9d a clump ( p9es4 ,a mom5t aft]w>ds "s keep]s & policem5 ru%$ by1 skirt+ ! rivulet1 & 9 _! turn disappe>+4 ,x 0 a man hunt t _h gone pa/1 a fi]ce1 secret hunt ) no display ( sc>let or bla/ ( horns a?w>t ! s(t1 spr\t+ foliage4 8,"s rascal or o!r10 mutt]$ ,pi]re4 8,ah6 ! wret*$ fell[60 ,guillaume made a ge/ure ( disc\ragem5t4 8,g5d>mes & prison60 said he4 8,!y /ill con/itute society's only s*ool+ sy/em60 ,meantime ! man 0 /ill runn+ on1 f>!r & f>!r away4 ,:51 on ! previ\s night1 ,salvat _h sudd5ly escap$ f ! detectives by b\nd+ into ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 x _h occurr$ to him to slip r\nd to ! ,dauph9e gate & !re desc5d into ! deep dit*99 ( ! city ramp>ts4 ,he rememb]$ days ( en=c$ idl5ess :i* he _h sp5t !re1 9 nooks :]e1 = 8 own "p1 he _h nev] met a liv+ s\l4 ,n[h]e1 inde$1 c\ld "o f9d m secret places ( retreat1 h$g$ r\nd by ?ick] bu%es1 or conceal$ f view by l(ti] h]bage4 ,"s corn]s ( ! dit*1 at c]ta9 angles ( ! massive ba/ions1 are fav\rite d5s or ne/s = ?ieves & lov]s4 ,salvat1 z he made 8 way ?r\gh ! ?icke/ ( ! brambles1 nettles & ivy1 0 lucky en\gh to f9d a cavity full ( dry leaves1 9 :i* he buri$ himself to ! *94 ,! ra9 _h already dr5*$ him1 & aft] slipp+ d[n ! muddy slope1 he _h frequ5tly be5 oblig$ to grope 8 way ^u all f\rs4 ,s ^? dry leaves prov$ a boon su* z he _h n d>$ to hope =4 ,!y dri$ him some:at1 s]v+ z a blanket 9 :i* he coil$ himself aft] 8 wild race ?r\gh ! dank d>kness4 ,! ra9 /ill fell1 b he n[ only felt x on 8 head1 &1 we>y z he 01 he gradually sank into deep slumb] b5ea? ! cont9u\s drizzle4 ,:5 he op5$ 8 eyes aga91 ! dawn 0 break+1 & x 0 probably ab\t six o'clock4 ,dur+ 8 sleep ! ra9 _h end$ by soak+ ! leaves1 s t he 0 n[ imm]s$ 9 a k9d ( *illy ba?4 ,/ill he rema9$ 9 x1 feel+ t he 0 !re %elt]$ f ! police1 :o mu/ n[ surely be se>*+ = him4 ,none ( ^? bloodh\nds w\ld guess 8 pres5ce 9 t hole1 = 8 body 0 q buri$1 & bri]s almo/ completely hid 8 head4 ,s he did n /ir1 b wat*$ ! rise ( ! dawn4 99 ,?is dit* or dry moat is ab\t #cj feet deep & #ej feet wide4 ,! c\nt]sc>p by :i* "o may desc5d into x has an angle ( #de degrees4--,trans4 ,:5 at eight o'clock "s policem5 & keep]s came by1 se>*+ ! dit*1 !y did n p]ceive him4 ,z he _h anticipat$1 ! hunt _h begun at ! fir/ glimm] ( light4 ,= a "t 8 he>t beat viol5tly2 h[ev]1 nobody else pass$1 no?+ :atev] /irr$ ! grass4 ,! only s\nds t rea*$ him 7 fa9t ones f ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 ! r+ ( a bicycli/'s bell1 ! ?ud ( a horse's ho(s1 ! rumble ( c>riage :eels4 ,& "t w5t by1 n9e o'clock came1 & !n t5 o'clock4 ,s9ce ! ra9 _h ceas$ fall+1 ,salvat _h n suff]$ s mu* f ! cold1 = he 0 we>+ a ?ick ov]coat :i* little ,ma?is _h giv5 him4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 hung] 0 com+ back2 !re 0 a burn+ s5sation 9 8 /oma*1 & lead5 hoops seem$ to be press+ aga9/ 8 ribs4 ,he _h eat5 no?+ = two days2 he _h be5 />v+ already on ! previ\s ev5+1 :5 he _h accept$ a glass ( be] at t tav]n at ,montm>tre4 ,nev]!less1 8 plan 0 to rema9 9 ! dit* until nightfall1 & !n slip away 9 ! direction ( ! village ( ,b\logne1 :]e he knew ( a means ( egress f ! wood4 ,he 0 n caught yet1 he repeat$1 he might /ill manage to escape4 ,!n he tri$ to get to sleep aga91 b fail$1 s pa9ful _h 8 suff]+s become4 ,by ! "t x 0 elev51 ev]y?+ swam be=e 8 eyes4 ,he once ne>ly fa9t$1 & ?\ght t he 0 go+ to die4 ,!n rage gradually ma/]$ him1 &1 all at once1 he sprang out ( 8 leafy hid+-place1 desp]ately hung]+ = food1 unable to rema9 !re any long]1 & det]m9$ to f9d some?+ to eat1 ev5 %\ld x co/ him 8 lib]ty & life4 ,x 0 !n noon4 ,on leav+ ! dit* he f\nd ! spread+ lawns ( ! *teau ( ,la ,muette be=e him4 ,he cross$ !m at a run1 l a madman1 in/9ctively go+ t[>ds ,b\logne1 ) ! "o idea t 8 only means ( escape lay 9 t direction4 ,x seem$ miracul\s t nobody paid att5tion to 8 helt]-skelt] flight4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he _h rea*$ ! cov] ( "s trees he became consci\s ( 8 imprud5ce1 & almo/ regrett$ ! sudd5 madness :i* _h borne him along1 eag] = escape4 ,trembl+ n]v\sly1 he b5t l[ among "s furze bu%es1 & wait$ = a few m9utes to asc]ta9 if ! police 7 beh9d him4 ,!n ) wat*ful eye & ready e>1 wond]ful in/9ct & sc5t ( dang]1 he sl[ly w5t 8 way aga94 ,he hop$ to pass betwe5 ! upp] lake & ! ,auteuil race-c\rse2 b !re 7 few trees 9 t "p1 & !y =m$ a broad av5ue4 ,he !re=e _h to ex]t all 8 skill 9 ord] to avoid obs]vation1 avail+ himself ( ! sl5d]e/ /ems1 ! smalle/ bu%es1 z scre5s1 & only v5tur+ onw>d aft] a l5g?y inspection ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,be=e long ! sight ( a gu>d 9 ! di/ance reviv$ 8 fe>s & deta9$ him1 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd beh9d "s brambles1 = a full qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,!n ! approa* fir/ ( a cab1 ^: driv] _h lo/ 8 way1 & aft]w>ds ( a /roll+ p$e/rian1 9 turn suffic$ to /op him4 ,he brea!d once m1 h[ev]1 :51 aft] pass+ ! ,mortem>t hillock1 he 0 able to ent] ! ?ickets ly+ betwe5 ! two roads :i* lead to ,b\logne & ,/4 ,cl\d4 ,! coppices !reab\ts 7 d5se1 & he m]ely _h to foll[ !m1 scre5$ f view1 9 ord] to rea* ! outlet he knew (1 :i* 0 n[ ne> at h&4 ,s he 0 surely sav$4 ,b all at once1 at a di/ance ( "s five & ?irty y>ds1 he saw a keep]1 erect & motionless1 b>r+ 8 way4 ,he turn$ slightly to ! left & !re p]ceiv$ ano!r keep]1 :o also seem$ to be await+ him4 ,& !re 7 m & m ( !m2 at e fifty paces or s /ood a fre% "o1 ! :ole =m+ a cordon1 ! me%es z x 7 ( a huge net4 ,! wor/ 0 t he mu/ h be5 p]ceiv$1 = a light cry1 l ! cle> call ( an owl1 rang out1 & 0 repeat$ f>!r & f>!r (f4 ,! hunt]s 7 at la/ on ! "r sc5t1 prud5ce _h become sup]flu\s1 & x 0 only by flight t ! qu>ry might n[ hope to escape4 ,salvat und]/ood ?is s well t he sudd5ly began to run1 leap+ ov] all ob/acles & d>t+ betwe5 ! trees1 c>eless :e!r he 7 se5 or he>d4 ,a few b\nds c>ri$ him across ! ,av5ue de ,/4 ,cl\d into ! plantations /ret*+ to ! ,alle de la ,re9e ,m>gu]ite4 ,!re ! und]gr[? 0 v d5se2 9 ! :ole ,bois !re are no m closely set ?ickets4 ,9 summ] !y become "o va/ entanglem5t ( v]dure1 amid/ :i*1 _h x be5 ! leafy season1 ,salvat might well h manag$ to secrete himself4 ,= a mom5t he did f9d himself alone1 & !reupon he halt$ to li/54 ,he c\ld nei!r see nor he> ! keep]s n[4 ,_h !y lo/ 8 track1 !n8 ,pr(\nd quietude reign$ "u ! fre% "y foliage4 ,b ! light1 owli% cry arose once m1 bran*es crack$1 & he resum$ 8 wild flight1 hurry+ /raight be=e him4 ,unluckily he f\nd ! ,alle de la ,re9e ,m>gu]ite gu>d$ by policem51 s t he c\ld n cross ov]1 b _h to skirt x )\t quitt+ ! ?ickets4 ,& n[ 8 back 0 turn$ t[>ds ,b\logne2 he 0 retrac+ 8 /eps t[>ds ,p>is4 ,h[ev]1 a la/ idea came to 8 bewild]$ m9d3 x 0 to run on 9 ?is wise z f> z ! %ady spots ar\nd ,madrid1 & !n1 by /eal+ f copse to copse1 attempt to rea* ! ,se9e4 ,to proce$ ?i!r across ! b>e expanse ( ! race-c\rse & tra9+ gr\nd 0 n = a mom5t to be ?\ght (4 ,s ,salvat /ill ran on & on4 ,b on rea*+ ! ,alle de ,long*amp he f\nd x gu>d$ l ! o!r roads1 & !re=e _h to rel9qui% 8 plan ( escap+ by way ( ,madrid & ! riv]-bank4 ,:ile he 0 p]=ce mak+ a b5d alongside ! ,pr ,catelan1 he became aw>e t ! keep]s1 l$ by detectives1 7 draw+ yet ne>] to him1 conf9+ 8 movem5ts to a small] & small] area4 ,& 8 race soon acquir$ all ! fr5zy ( despair4 ,hagg>d & brea?less he leapt m\nds1 ru%$ pa/ multitud9\s ob/acles4 ,he =c$ a passage ?r\gh brambles1 broke d[n pal+s1 ?rice caught 8 feet 9 wire "w :i* he _h n se51 & fell among nettles1 yet pick$ himself up w5t on aga91 spurr$ by ! /++ ( 8 h&s & face4 ,x 0 !n ,guillaume & ,pi]re saw him pass1 unrecognisable & frightful1 tak+ to ! muddy wat] ( ! rivulet l a /ag :i* seeks to set a la/ ob/acle betwe5 itself & ! h\nds4 ,!re came to him a wild idea ( gett+ to ! lake1 & swimm+1 unp]ceiv$1 to ! isl& 9 ! c5tre ( x4 ,t1 he madly ?\ght1 w\ld be a safe retreat1 :]e he might burr[ & hide himself )\t possibility ( discov]y4 ,& s he /ill ran on4 ,b once aga9 ! sight ( "s gu>ds made him retrace 8 /eps1 & he 0 compell$ to g back & back 9 ! direction ( ,p>is1 *as$1 =c$ t[>ds ! v =tifications :5ce he _h />t$ t morn+4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,= m ?an two h\rs & a half he _h be5 runn+4 ,at la/ he saw a s(t1 s&y ride = horsem5 be=e him4 ,he cross$ x1 spla%+ ?r\gh ! mire left by ! ra91 & rea*$ a little pa?way1 a delightful lov]s' lane1 z %ady 9 summ] z any arb\r4 ,= "s "t he 0 able to foll[ x1 conceal$ f obs]vation1 & ) 8 hopes reviv+4 ,b x l$ him to "o ( ^? broad1 /raight av5ues :]e c>riages & bicycles1 ! :ole aft]noon pageant ( society1 swept pa/ "u ! mild & cl\dy sky4 ,s he return$ to ! ?ickets1 fell once m ^u ! keep]s1 lo/ all notion ( ! direction he took1 & ev5 all p[] ( ?\ght1 becom+ a m]e ?+ c>ri$ along & ?r[n hi!r & ?i!r by ! *ances ( ! pursuit :i* press$ m & m closely ^u him4 ,/>-l crossways foll[$ "o ^u o!r1 & at la/ he came to a broad lawn1 :]e ! full light dazzl$ him4 ,& !re he sudd5ly felt ! hot1 pant+ brea? ( 8 pursu]s close 9 ! re>4 ,eag]1 hungry brea? x 01 l t ( h\nds seek+ to dev\r him4 ,%\ts rang out1 "o h& almo/ caught hold ( him1 !re 0 a ru% ( heavy feet1 a scramble to seize him4 ,b ) a supreme ef=t he leapt ^u a bank1 crawl$ to its summit1 rose aga91 & once m f\nd himself alone1 /ill runn+ on amid ! fre% & quiet gre5]y4 ,nev]!less1 ?is 0 ! end4 ,he almo/ fell flat ^u ! gr\nd4 ,8 a*+ feet c\ld no long] c>ry him2 blood 0 ooz+ f 8 e>s1 & fro? _h come to 8 m\?4 ,8 he>t beat ) su* viol5ce t x seem$ likely to break 8 ribs4 ,wat] & p]spiration /ream$ f him1 he 0 miry & hagg>d & tortur$ by hung]1 conqu]$1 9 fact1 m by hung] ?an by fatigue4 ,& ?r\gh ! mi/ :i* seem$ to h ga!r$ be=e 8 wild eyes1 he sudd5ly saw an op5 doorway1 ! doorway ( a coa*-h\se 9 ! re> ( a k9d ( *alet1 seque/]$ among trees4 ,except+ a big :ite cat1 :i* took to flight1 !re 0 n a liv+ creature 9 ! place4 ,salvat plung$ into x & roll$ ov] on a heap ( /raw1 among "s empty casks4 ,he 0 sc>cely hidd5 !re :5 he he>d ! *ase sweep by1 ! detectives & ! keep]s los+ sc5t1 pass+ ! *alet & ru%+ 9 ! direction ( ! ,p>is ramp>ts4 ,! noise ( _! heavy boots di$ away1 & deep sil5ce fell1 :ile ! hunt$ man1 :o _h c>ri$ bo? h&s to 8 he>t to /ay its beat+1 sank into ! mo/ complete pro/ration1 ) big te>s trickl+ f 8 clos$ eyes4 ,:il/ all ?is 0 go+ on1 ,pi]re & ,guillaume1 aft] a brief re/1 _h resum$ _! walk1 rea*+ ! lake & proce$+ t[>ds ! crossway ( ! ,cascades1 9 ord] to return to ,neuilly by ! road beyond ! wat]4 ,h[ev]1 a %[] fell1 compell+ !m to take %elt] "u ! big leafless bran*es ( a *e/nut-tree4 ,!n1 z ! ra9 came d[n m heavily & !y c\ld p]ceive a k9d ( *alet1 a little caf-re/aurant amid a clump ( trees1 !y ha/5$ ?i!r = bett] protection4 ,9 a side road1 :i* !y pass$ on _! way1 !y saw a cab /&+1 its driv] wait+ !re 9 philosophical fa%ion "u ! fall+ %[]4 ,pi]re1 moreov]1 notic$ a "y man /epp+ out briskly 9 front ( !m1 a "y man resembl+ ,gr>d de ,qu9sac1 :o1 :il/ walk+ 9 ! ,bois1 _h no d\bt be5 ov]tak5 by ! ra91 & l !mselves 0 seek+ %elt] 9 ! *alet4 ,h[ev]1 on ent]+ ! latt]'s public room1 ! prie/ saw no sign ( ! g5tleman1 & conclud$ t he mu/ h be5 mi/ak54 ,?is public room1 :i* _h a k9d ( glaz$ v]&ah ov]look+ ! ,bois1 conta9$ a few *airs & tables1 ! latt] ) m>ble tops4 ,on ! fir/ floor !re 7 f\r or five private rooms rea*$ by a n>r[ passage4 ,?\gh ! doors 7 op5 ! place _h z yet sc>cely em]g$ f its w9t]'s re/4 ,!re 0 nobody ab\t1 & on all sides "o f\nd ! dampness common to e/abli%m5ts :i*1 f lack ( cu/om1 are compell$ to close f ,novemb] until ,m>*4 ,9 ! re> 7 "s /ables1 a coa*-h\se1 & v>i\s mossy1 picturesque outbuild+s1 :i* pa9t]s & g>d5]s w\ld n[ soon embelli% = ! gay pleasure p>ties :i* ! f9e wea!r w\ld br+4 8,i really ?9k t !y hav5't op5$ = ! season yet10 said ,guillaume z he ent]$ ! sil5t h\se4 8,at all ev5ts !y w let u /ay "h till ! ra9 /ops10 answ]$ ,pi]re1 seat+ himself at "o ( ! little tables4 ,h[ev]1 a wait] sudd5ly made 8 appe>ance seem+ly 9 a great hurry4 ,he _h come d[n f ! fir/ floor1 & eag]ly rummag$ a cupbo>d = a few dry biscuits1 :i* he laid ^u a plate4 ,at la/ he condesc5d$ to s]ve ! bro!rs two glasses ( ,*>treuse4 ,9 "o ( ! private rooms up/airs ,b>oness ,duvill>d1 :o _h driv5 to ! *alet 9 a cab1 _h be5 await+ h] lov] ,gr>d = ne>ly half an h\r4 ,x 0 !re t1 dur+ ! *>ity baza>1 !y _h giv5 ea* o!r an appo9tm5t4 ,= !m ! *alet _h preci\s memories3 two ye>s previ\sly1 on discov]+ t seclud$ ne/1 :i* 0 s des]t$ 9 ! e>ly1 hesitat+ days ( *illy spr+1 !y _h met !re "u circum/ances :i* !y c\ld n =get4 ,& ! ,b>oness1 9 *oos+ ! h\se = ! supreme assignation ( _! dy+ passion1 _h c]ta9ly n be5 influ5c$ m]ely by a fe> t %e might be spi$ ^u else:]e4 ,%e _h1 inde$1 ?\ght ( ! fir/ kisses t _h be5 %[]$ on h] !re1 & w\ld fa9 h reviv$ !m ev5 if !y %\ld n[ prove ! la/ t ,gr>d w\ld be/[ on h]4 ,b %e w\ld also h lik$ to see "s sunlight play+ ov] ! y\?ful foliage4 ,! a%5 sky & ?reat5+ ra9 sadd5$ h]4 ,& :5 %e ent]$ ! private room %e did n recognise x1 s cold & dim x seem$ ) its fad$ furniture4 ,w9t] _h t>ri$ !re1 ) all ! dampness & m\ldy smell peculi> to rooms :i* h long rema9$ clos$4 ,!n1 too1 "s ( ! wall pap] :i* _h come away f ! pla/] hung d[n 9 %r$s1 dead flies 7 scatt]$ ov] ! p>quetry floor+2 & 9 ord] to op5 ! %utt]s ! wait] _h to engage 9 a p]fect fight ) _! fa/5+s4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he _h light$ a little gas-/ove1 :i* at once flam$ up & diffus$ "s w>m?1 ! room became m cosy4 ,eve _h seat$ h]self on a *air1 )\t rais+ ! ?ick veil :i* hid h] face4 ,g[n$1 glov$1 & bonnet$ 9 black1 z if %e 7 already 9 m\rn+ = h] la/ passion1 %e %[$ naught ( h] own p]son save h] sup]b fair hair1 :i* glitt]$ l a helm ( tawny gold4 ,%e _h ord]$ tea = two1 & :5 ! wait] br\ght x ) a little plateful ( dry biscuits1 left1 no d\bt1 f ! previ\s season1 he f\nd h] 9 ! same place1 /ill veil$ & motionless1 absorb$1 x seem$1 9 a gloomy rev]ie4 ,if %e _h rea*$ ! caf half an h\r be=e ! appo9t$ "t x 0 because %e desir$ "s leisure & opportunity to ov]come h] despair & compose h]self4 ,%e resolv$ t ( all ?+s %e w\ld n weep1 t %e w\ld rema9 dignifi$ & speak calmly1 l "o :o1 :atev] rights %e might possess1 pref]r$ to appeal to reason only4 ,& %e 0 well pleas$ ) ! c\rage t %e f\nd )9 h]4 ,:il/ ?9k+ ( :at %e %\ld say to dissuade ,gr>d f a m>riage :i* to h] m9d w\ld prove bo? a calamity & a blund]1 %e fanci$ h]self v calm1 inde$ almo/ resign$ to :atsoev] might happ54 ,b all at once %e />t$ & began to tremble4 ,gr>d 0 ent]+ ! room4 8,:at6 are y "h ! fir/1 my de>80 he exclaim$4 8,i ?\ght t ,i myself 0 t5 m9utes be=e ! "t6 ,& y've ord]$ "s tea & are wait+ = me60 ,he =c$ a smile z he spoke1 /riv+ to display ! same delight at see+ h] z he _h %[n 9 ! e>ly gold5 days ( _! passion4 ,b at he>t he 0 mu* emb>rass$1 & he %udd]$ at ! ?\ght ( ! awful sc5e :i* he c\ld =esee4 ,%e _h at la/ ris5 & rais$ h] veil4 ,& look+ at him %e /amm]$3 8,yes1 ,i f\nd myself at lib]ty e>li] ?an ,i expect$4444 ,i fe>$ "s imp$im5t might arise444 & s ,i came40 ,!n1 see+ h[ h&some & h[ affectionate he /ill look$1 %e c\ld n re/ra9 h] passion4 ,all h] skilful argum5ts1 all h] f9e resolutions1 7 swept away4 ,h] fle% irresi/ibly impell$ h] t[>ds him2 %e lov$ him1 %e w\ld keep him1 %e w\ld nev] surr5d] him to ano!r4 ,& %e wildly flung h] arms ar\nd 8 neck4 8,oh6 ,gr>d1 ,gr>d6 ,i suff] too cruelly2 ,i _c1 ,i _c be> x6 ,tell me at once t y w n m>ry h]1 t y w nev] m>ry h]60 ,h] voice di$ away 9 a sob1 te>s />t$ f h] eyes4 ,ah6 ^? te>s :i* %e _h sworn %e w\ld nev] %$6 ,!y gu%$ =? )\t cessation1 !y /ream$ f h] lovely eyes l a flood ( ! bitt]e/ grief4 8,my daught]1 ,o ,god6 ,:at6 y w\ld m>ry my daught]6 ,%e1 "h1 on y\r neck :]e ,i am n[6 ,no1 no1 su* torture is pa/ endurance1 x mu/ n be1 ,i w n h x60 ,he %iv]$ z he he>d t cry ( frantic jeal\sy rais$ by a "m :o n[ 0 b a woman1 madd5$ by ! ?\ght ( h] rival's y\?1 ^? five & tw5ty summ]s :i* %e h]self _h left f> beh9d4 ,= 8 "p1 on 8 way to ! assignation1 he _h come to :at he ?\ght ! mo/ s5sible decision1 resolv+ to break (f ! int]c\rse aft] ! fa%ion ( a well-br$ man1 ) all sorts ( f9e consolatory spee*es4 ,b /]nness 0 n 9 8 nature4 ,he 0 weak & s(t-he>t$1 & _h nev] be5 able to )/& a woman's te>s4 ,nev]!less1 he endeav\r$ to calm h]1 & 9 ord] to rid himself ( h] embrace1 he made h] sit d[n ^u ! s(a4 ,& !re1 beside h]1 he repli$3 8,come1 be reasonable1 my de>4 ,we came "h to h a fri5dly *at1 did we n8 ,i assure y t y are greatly exagg]at+ matt]s40 ,b %e 0 det]m9$ to obta9 a m positive answ] f him4 8,no1 no60 %e retort$1 8,i am suff]+ too dreadfully1 ,i mu/ "k ! tru? at once4 ,swe> to me t y w nev]1 nev] m>ry h]60 ,he aga9 endeav\r$ to avoid reply+ z %e wi%$ him to d4 8,come1 come10 he said1 8y w d y\rself h>m by giv+ way to su* grief z ?is2 y "k t ,i love y de>ly40 8,!n swe> to me t y w nev]1 nev] m>ry h]40 8,b ,i tell y t ,i love y1 t y are ! only "o ,i love40 ,!n %e aga9 ?rew h] arms ar\nd him1 & kiss$ him passionately ^u ! eyes4 8,is x true80 %e ask$ 9 a transport4 8,y love me1 y love no "o else8 ,oh6 tell me s aga91 & kiss me1 & promise me t y w nev] belong to h]40 ,weak z he 0 he c\ld n resi/ h] ard5t c>esses & press+ entreaties4 ,!re came a mom5t ( supreme c[>dice & passion2 h] arms 7 ar\nd him & he =got all b h]1 aga9 & aga9 repeat+ t he lov$ none o!r1 & w\ld nev]1 nev] m>ry h] daught]4 ,at la/ he ev5 sank s l[ z to pret5d t he simply reg>d$ t poor1 infirm creature ) pity4 ,8 words ( compassionate disda9 = h] rival 7 l nect> to ,eve1 = !y fill$ h] ) ! blissful idea t x 0 %e h]self :o w\ld ev] rema9 beautiful 9 8 eyes & :om he w\ld ev] love4444 ,at la/ sil5ce fell betwe5 !m1 l an inevitable reaction aft] su* a tempe/ ( despair & passion4 ,x di/urb$ ,gr>d4 8,won't y dr9k "s tea80 he ask$4 8,x is almo/ cold already40 ,%e 0 n li/5+1 h[ev]4 ,to h] ! reaction _h come 9 a diff]5t =m2 & z ?\gh ! inevitable explanation 7 only n[ comm5c+1 %e began to speak 9 a sad & we>y voice4 8,my de> ,gr>d1 y really _c m>ry my daught]4 ,9 ! fir/ place x w\ld be s wrong1 & !n !re is ! "q ( y\r "n1 y\r position4 ,=give my frankness1 b ! fact is t ev]ybody w\ld say t y _h sold y\rself--su* a m>riage w\ld be a sc&al = bo? y\r family & m9e40 ,z %e spoke %e took hold ( 8 h&s1 l a "m seek+ to prev5t h] big son f committ+ "s t]rible blund]4 ,& he li/5$ to h]1 ) b[$ head & av]t$ eyes4 ,%e n[ ev9c$ no ang]1 no jeal\s rage2 all su* feel+s seem$ to h dep>t$ ) ! rapture ( h] passion4 8,j ?9k ( :at p w\ld say10 %e cont9u$4 8,i don't deceive myself1 ,i am fully aw>e t !re is an abyss betwe5 y\r circle ( society & ours4 ,x is all v well = u to be ri*1 b money simply enl>ges ! gap4 ,& x 0 all v f9e = me to be conv]t$1 my daught] is none ! less #8! daught] ( ! ,jewess1' z folks s (t5 say4 ,ah6 my ,gr>d1 ,i am s pr\d ( y1 t x w\ld r5d my he>t to see y l[]$1 degrad$ almo/1 by a m>riage = money ) a girl :o is de=m$1 :o is unwor?y ( y & :om y c\ld nev] love40 ,he rais$ 8 eyes & look$ at h] entreat+ly1 anxi\s z he 0 to be sp>$ su* pa9ful talk4 8,b hav5't ,i sworn to y1 t y are ! only "o ,i love80 he said4 8,hav5't ,i sworn t ,i w\ld nev] m>ry h]6 ,x's all ov]4 ,don't let u torture ourselves any long]40 ,_! glances met & l+]$ on "o ano!r1 in/9ct ) all ! mis]y :i* !y d>$ n express 9 words4 ,eve's face _h sudd5ly ag$2 h] eyelids 7 r$ & swoll51 & blot*es m>bl$ h] quiv]+ *eeks1 d[n :i* h] te>s aga9 began to trickle4 8,my poor1 poor ,gr>d10 said %e1 8h[ heavily ,i weigh on y4 ,oh6 d n d5y x6 ,i feel t ,i am an intol]able burd5 on y\r %\ld]s1 an imp$im5t 9 y\r life1 & t ,i %all br+ irrep>able disa/] on y by my ob/9acy 9 wi%+ y to be m9e alone40 ,he tri$ to speak1 b %e sil5c$ him4 8,no1 no1 all is ov] betwe5 u4 ,i am gr[+ ugly1 all is end$4 ,& besides1 ,i %ut (f ! future f y4 ,i c be ( no help to y1 :]eas y be/[ all on me4 ,& yet ! "t has come = y to assure y\rself a position4 ,at y\r age y c't cont9ue liv+ )\t any c]ta9ty ( ! morr[1 )\t a home & he>? ( y\r own2 & x w\ld be c[>dly & cruel ( me to set myself up z an ob/acle1 & prev5t y f end+ y\r life happily1 z ,i %\ld d if ,i clung to y & dragg$ y d[n ) me40 ,gaz+ at him ?r\gh h] te>s %e cont9u$ speak+ 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,l 8 "m %e 0 well aw>e t he 0 weak & ev5 sickly2 & %e !re=e dreamt ( arrang+ a quiet life = him1 a life ( tranquil happ9ess free f all fe> ( want4 ,%e lov$ him s fondly2 & possess$ s mu* g5u9e k9dness ( he>t t p]haps x might be possible = h] to rise ev5 to r5unciation & sacrifice4 ,moreov]1 ! v egotism born ( h] beauty sugge/$ t x might be well = h] to ?9k ( retirem5t & n all[ ! autumn ( h] life to be spoilt by tortur+ dramas4 ,all ?is %e said to him1 treat+ him l a *ild ^: happ9ess %e wi%$ to ensure ev5 at ! price ( h] own2 & he1 8 eyes aga9 l[]$1 li/5$ )\t fur!r prote/1 pleas$ inde$ to let h] arrange a happy life = him4 ,exam9+ ! situation f e aspect1 %e at la/ began to recapitulate ! po9ts 9 fav\r ( t abom9able m>riage1 ! ?\ght ( :i* _h s int5sely di/ress$ h]4 8,x is c]ta910 %e said1 8t ,camille w\ld br+ y all t ,i %\ld l y to h4 ,) h]1 ,i ne$ h>dly say x1 w\ld come pl5ty1 afflu5ce4 ,& z = ! re/1 well1 ,i d n wi% to excuse myself or y1 b ,i c\ld "n tw5ty h\seholds 9 :i* !re h be5 worse ?+s4 ,besides1 ,i 0 wrong :5 ,i said t money op5$ a gap betwe5 p4 ,on ! contr>y1 x draws !m ne>] toge!r1 x secures =giv5ess = e fault2 s nobody w\ld d>e to blame y1 !re w\ld only be jeal\s ones ar\nd y1 dazzl$ by y\r good =tune40 ,gr>d rose1 app>5tly rebell+ once m4 8,surely10 said he1 8y don't insi/ on my m>ry+ y\r daught]80 8,ah6 no inde$6 ,b ,i am s5sible1 & ,i tell y :at ,i ought to tell y4 ,y mu/ ?9k x all ov]40 8,i h done s already4 ,x is y t ,i h lov$1 & t ,i love /ill4 ,:at y say is impossible40 ,%e smil$ div9ely1 rose1 & aga9 embrac$ him4 8,h[ good & k9d y are1 my ,gr>d4 ,ah6 if y only knew h[ ,i love y1 h[ ,i %all always love y1 :atev] happ5s40 ,!n %e aga9 began to weep1 & ev5 he %$ te>s4 ,_! good fai? 0 absolute2 t5d] ( he>t z !y 71 !y s\ght to delay ! pa9ful wr5*+ & tri$ to hope = fur!r happ9ess4 ,b !y 7 consci\s t ! m>riage 0 virtually an accompli%$ fact4 ,only te>s & words 7 left !m1 :ile life & de/9y 7 m>*+ on4 ,& if _! emotion 0 s acute x 0 probably because !y felt t ?is 0 ! la/ "t !y w\ld meet z lov]s4 ,/ill !y /rove to reta9 ! illusion t !y 7 n ex*ang+ _! la/ f>ewell1 t _! lips w\ld "s day meet aga9 9 a kiss ( rapture4 ,eve remov$ h] arms f ! "y man's neck1 & !y bo? gaz$ r\nd ! room1 at ! s(a1 ! table1 ! f\r *airs1 & ! little hiss+ gas-/ove4 ,! moi/1 hot atmosph]e 0 becom+ q oppressive4 8,& s10 said ,gr>d1 8y won't dr9k a cup ( tea80 8,no1 x's s horrid "h10 %e answ]$1 :ile arrang+ h] hair 9 front ( ! look+-glass4 ,at t p>t+ mom5t ! m\rnfulness ( ?is place1 :]e %e _h hop$ to f9d su* delightful memories1 fill$ h] ) di/ress1 :i* 0 turn+ to positive angui%1 :5 %e sudd5ly he>d an upro> ( gruff voices & heavy feet4 ,p 7 ha/5+ along ! passage & knock+ at ! doors4 ,&1 on d>t+ to ! w9d[1 %e p]ceiv$ a numb] ( policem5 surr\nd+ ! *alet4 ,at ?is ! wilde/ ideas assail$ h]4 ,_h h] daught] employ$ somebody to foll[ h]8 ,did h] husb& wi% to divorce h] s z to m>ry ,silviane8 ,! sc&al w\ld be awful1 & all h] plans mu/ crumble6 ,%e wait$ 9 dismay1 :ite l a gho/2 :ile ,gr>d1 also pal+ & quiv]+1 begg$ h] to be calm4 ,at la/1 :5 l\d bl[s 7 dealt ^u ! door & a ,commiss>y ( ,police enjo9$ !m to op5 x1 !y 7 oblig$ to d s4 ,ah6 :at a mom5t1 & :at dismay & %ame6 ,meantime1 = m ?an an h\r1 ,pi]re & ,guillaume _h be5 wait+ = ! ra9 to cease4 ,seat$ 9 a corn] ( ! glaz$ v]&ah !y talk$ 9 und]tones ( ,b>?s' pa9ful affair1 & ultimately decid$ to ask ,?ophile ,mor9 to d9e ) !m on ! foll[+ ev5+1 & in=m 8 old fri5d t he mu/ aga9 g into exile4 8,t is ! be/ c\rse10 repeat$ ,guillaume4 8,mor9 is v fond ( him & w "k h[ to break ! news4 ,i h no d\bt too t he w g ) him z f> z ! fronti]40 ,pi]re sadly look$ at ! fall+ ra94 8,ah6 :at a *oice10 said he1 8to be ev] driv5 to a =eign l& "u p5alty ( be+ ?ru/ into prison4 ,poor fell[6 h[ awful x is to h nev] kn[n a mom5t ( happ9ess & gaiety 9 "o's life1 to h devot$ "o's :ole exi/5ce to ! idea ( lib]ty1 & to see x sc(f$ at & expire ) oneself60 ,!n ! prie/ paus$1 = he saw sev]al policem5 & keep]s approa* ! caf & pr[l r\nd x4 ,hav+ lo/ sc5t ( ! man !y 7 hunt+1 !y _h retrac$ _! /eps ) ! conviction no d\bt t he _h s\ght refuge 9 ! *alet4 ,& 9 ord] t he might n aga9 escape !m1 !y n[ took e precaution1 ex]t$ all _! skill 9 surr\nd+ ! place be=e v5tur+ on a m9ute se>*4 ,cov]t fe> came ^u ,pi]re & ,guillaume :5 !y notic$ ^! proce$+s4 ,x seem$ to !m t x mu/ all be connect$ ) ! *ase :i* !y _h caught a glimpse ( "s "t previ\sly4 ,/ill1 z !y happ5$ to be 9 ! *alet !y might be call$ ^u to give _! names & addresses4 ,at ?is ?\ght !y glanc$ at "o ano!r1 & almo/ made up _! m9ds to g (f "u ! ra94 ,b !y realis$ t any?+ l flight might only compromise !m ! m4 ,s !y wait$2 & all at once !re came a div]sion1 = two fre% cu/om]s ent]$ ! e/abli%m5t4 ,a victoria ) its hood & apron rais$ _h j drawn up outside ! door4 ,! fir/ to alight f x 0 a "y1 well-dress$ man ) a bor$ expression ( face4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a "y woman :o 0 laugh+ m]rily1 z if mu* amus$ by ! p]si/5ce ( ! d[np\r4 ,by way ( je/+1 inde$1 %e express$ h] regret t %e _h n come to ! ,bois on h] bicycle1 :]eupon h] companion retort$ t to drive ab\t 9 a deluge appe>$ to him ! height ( idiocy4 8,b we 7 b\nd to g some:]e1 my de> fell[10 %e gaily answ]$4 8,:y didn't y take me to see ! mask]s80 8,! mask]s1 inde$6 ,no1 no1 my de>4 ,i pref] ! ,bois1 & ev5 ! bottom ( ! lake1 to !m40 ,!n1 z ! c\ple ent]$ ! *alet1 ,pi]re saw t ! "y woman :o made m]ry ov] ! ra9 0 little ,pr9cess ,rosemonde1 :ile h] companion1 :o reg>d$ ! mid-,l5t fe/ivities z horrible1 & bicycl+ z an utt]ly unae/hetic amusem5t1 0 h&some ,hyac9! ,duvill>d4 ,on ! previ\s ev5+1 :ile !y 7 tak+ a cup ( tea toge!r on _! return f ! ,*amb] ( ,horrors1 ! "y man _h respond$ to ! ,pr9cess's bl&i%m5ts by decl>+ t ! only =m ( atta*m5t he believ$ 9 0 a my/ic union ( intellects & s\ls4 ,& z su* a union c\ld only be fitt+ly arriv$ at amid/ ! cold1 *a/e sn[1 !y _h decid$ t !y w\ld />t = ,*ri/iania on ! foll[+ ,monday4 ,_! *ief regret 0 t by ! "t !y rea*$ ! fiords ! wor/ "p ( ! nor!rn w9t] w\ld be ov]4 ,!y sat d[n 9 ! caf & ord]$ "s kummel1 b !re 0 none1 said ! wait]1 s !y _h to cont5t !mselves ) common anisette4 ,!n ,hyac9!1 :o _h be5 a s*oolfell[ ( ,guillaume's sons1 recognis$ bo? him & ,pi]re2 & lean+ t[>ds ,rosemonde told h] 9 a :isp] :o ! eld] bro!r 04 ,!reupon1 ) sudd5 en?usiasm1 %e sprang to h] feet3 8,guillaume ,from5t1 inde$6 ! great *emi/60 ,& /epp+ =w>d ) arm out/ret*$1 %e cont9u$3 8,ah6 monsieur1 y mu/ excuse me1 b ,i really mu/ %ake h&s ) y4 ,i h s mu* admiration = y6 ,y h done su* wond]ful "w 9 connection ) explosives60 ,!n1 notic+ ! *emi/'s a/oni%m5t1 %e aga9 bur/ into a laugh3 8,i am ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n1 y\r bro!r ,abb ,from5t kn[s me1 & ,i ought to h ask$ him to introduce me4 ,h[ev]1 we h mutual fri5ds1 y & ,i2 = in/ance1 ,monsieur ,janz51 a v di/+ui%$ man1 z y are aw>e4 ,he 0 to h tak5 me to see y1 = ,i am a mode/ disciple ( y\rs4 ,yes1 ,i h giv5 "s att5tion to *emi/ry1 oh6 f pure zeal = tru? & 9 ! hope ( help+ good causes1 n o!rwise4 ,s y w let me call on y--won't y8--directly ,i come back f ,*ri/iania1 :]e ,i am go+ ) my "y fri5d "h1 j to acquire "s exp]i5ce ( unkn[n emotions40 ,9 ?is way %e rattl$ on1 nev] all[+ ! o!rs an opportunity to say a ^w4 ,& %e m+l$ "o ?+ ) ano!r2 h] cosmopolitan ta/es1 :i* _h ?r[n h] into ,an>*ism & ! society ( %ady adv5tur]s2 h] new passion = my/icism & symbolism2 h] belief t ! ideal mu/ triumph ov] base mat]ialism2 h] ta/e = ae/hetic v]se2 & h] dream ( "s unimag9$ rapture :5 ,hyac9! %\ld kiss h] ) 8 frigid lips 9 a realm ( et]nal sn[4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 %e /opp$ %ort & aga9 began to laugh4 8,de> me60 %e exclaim$4 8,:at are ^? policem5 look+ = "h8 ,h !y come to arre/ u8 ,h[ amus+ x w\ld be60 ,police ,commiss>y ,dupot & detective ,mondsir _h j made up _! m9ds to se>* ! caf1 z _! m5 _h hi!rto fail$ to f9d ,salvat 9 any ( ! outbuild+s4 ,!y 7 conv9c$ t he 0 "h4 ,dupot1 a ?91 bald1 %ort-sight$1 spectacl$ little man1 wore 8 usual expression ( bor$om & we>9ess2 b 9 reality he 0 v wide awake & extremely c\rage\s4 ,he himself c>ri$ no weapons2 b1 z he anticipat$ a mo/ viol5t resi/ance1 su* z might be expect$ f a trapp$ wolf1 he advis$ ,mondsir to h 8 revolv] ready4 ,f consid]ations ( hi]>*ical respect1 h[ev]1 ! detective1 :o ) 8 snub nose & massive figure _h mu* ! appe>ance ( a bull-dog1 0 oblig$ to let 8 sup]ior ent] fir/4 ,f beh9d 8 spectacles ! ,commiss>y ( ,police quickly scrut9iz$ ! f\r cu/om]s :om he f\nd 9 ! caf3 ! lady1 ! prie/1 & ! two o!r m54 ,& pass+ !m 9 a disda9ful way1 he at once made = ! /airs1 int5d+ to inspect ! upp] floor4 ,!reupon ! wait]1 fright5$ by ! sudd5 intrusion ( ! police1 lo/ 8 head & /amm]$3 8,b !re's a lady & g5tleman up/airs 9 "o ( ! private rooms40 ,dupot quietly pu%$ him aside4 8,a lady & g5tleman1 t's n :at we are look+ =4444 ,come1 make ha/e1 op5 all ! doors1 y mu/n't leave a cupbo>d clos$40 ,!n climb+ to ! upp] floor1 he & ,mondsir explor$ 9 turn e ap>tm5t & corn] till !y at la/ rea*$ ! room :]e ,eve & ,gr>d 7 toge!r4 ,"h ! wait] 0 unable to admit !m1 z ! door 0 bolt$ inside4 8,op5 ! door60 he call$ ?r\gh ! keyhole1 8x isn't y t !y want60 ,at la/ ! bolt 0 drawn back1 & ,dupot1 )\t ev5 v5tur+ to smile1 all[$ ! trembl+ lady & g5tleman to g d[n/airs1 :ile ,mondsir1 ent]+ ! room1 look$ "u e article ( furniture1 & ev5 peep$ into a little cupbo>d 9 ord] t no neglect might be imput$ to him4 ,meantime1 9 ! public room :i* !y _h to cross aft] desc5d+ ! /airs1 ,eve & ,gr>d exp]i5c$ fre% emotion2 = p :om !y knew 7 !re1 br\ght toge!r by an extraord9>y freak ( *ance4 ,al?\gh ,eve's face 0 hidd5 by a ?ick veil1 h] eyes met h] son's glance & %e felt sure t he recognis$ h]4 ,:at a fatality6 ,he _h s long a tongue & told 8 si/] ev]y?+6 ,!n1 z ! ,c\nt1 9 despair at su* a sc&al1 hurri$ (f ) ! ,b>oness to conduct h] ?r\gh ! p\r+ ra9 to h] cab1 !y bo? di/9ctly he>d little ,pr9cess ,rosemonde exclaim3 8,:y1 t 0 ,c\nt de ,qu9sac6 ,:o 0 ! lady1 d y "k80 ,& z ,hyac9!1 greatly put out1 return$ no answ]1 %e insi/$1 say+3 8,come1 y mu/ surely "k h]4 ,:o 0 %e1 eh80 8,oh6 nobody4 ,"s woman or o!r10 he end$ by reply+4 ,pi]re1 :o _h und]/ood ! tru?1 turn$ 8 eyes away to hide 8 emb>rassm5t4 ,b all at once ! sc5e *ang$4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ,commiss>y ,dupot & detective ,mondsir came d[n/airs aga91 aft] va9ly explor+ ! upp] floor1 a l\d %\t 0 rais$ outside1 foll[$ by a noise ( runn+ & scrambl+4 ,!n ,gascogne1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,=ce1 :o _h rema9$ 9 ! re> ( ! *alet1 cont9u+ ! se>* ?r\gh ! outbuild+s1 made 8 appe>ance1 pu%+ be=e him a bundle ( rags & mud1 :i* two policem5 held on ei!r side4 ,& ?is bundle 0 ! man1 ! hunt$ man1 :o _h j be5 discov]$ 9 ! coa*-h\se1 inside a /av$ cask1 cov]$ ) hay4 ,ah6 :at a :oop ( victory !re 0 aft] t run ( two h\rs' duration1 t frantic *ase :i* _h left !m all brea?less & footsore6 ,x _h be5 ! mo/ excit+1 ! mo/ savage ( all sports--a man hunt6 ,!y _h caught ! man at la/1 & !y pu%$ him1 !y dragg$ him1 !y belab\r$ him ) bl[s4 ,& he1 ! man1 :at a sorry prey he look$6 ,a wreck1 wan & dirty f hav+ sp5t ! night 9 a hole full ( leaves1 /ill soak$ to 8 wai/ f hav+ ru%$ ?r\gh a /ream1 dr5*$ too by ! ra91 bespatt]$ ) mire1 8 coat & tr\s]s 9 tatt]s1 8 cap a m]e %r$1 8 legs & h&s ble$+ f 8 t]rible ru% ?r\gh ?ickets bri/l+ ) brambles & nettles4 ,!re no long] seem$ any?+ human ab\t 8 face2 8 hair /uck to 8 moi/ temples1 8 blood%ot eyes protrud$ f _! sockets2 fright1 rage1 & suff]+ 7 all bl5d$ on 8 wa/$1 contract$ face4 ,/ill x 0 he1 ! man1 ! qu>ry1 & !y gave him ano!r pu%1 & he sank on "o ( ! tables ( ! little caf1 /ill held & %ak51 h[ev]1 by ! r\gh h&s ( ! policem54 ,!n ,guillaume %udd]$ z if ?und]/ruck1 & caught hold ( ,pi]re's h&4 ,at ?is ! prie/1 :o 0 look+ on1 sudd5ly und]/ood ! tru? & also quiv]$4 ,salvat6 ! man 0 ,salvat6 ,x 0 ,salvat :om !y _h se5 ru%+ ?r\gh ! wood l a wild bo> =c$ by ! h\nds4 ,& x 0 ,salvat :o 0 !re1 n[ conqu]$ & simply a fil?y bundle4 ,!n once m !re came to ,pi]re1 amid/ 8 angui%1 a vision ( ! err& girl ly+ yond] at ! entrance ( ! ,duvill>d mansion1 ! pretty fair-hair$ girl :om ! bomb _h ripp$ & kill$6 ,dupot & ,mondsir made ha/e to p>ticipate 9 ,gascogne's triumph4 ,to tell ! tru?1 h[ev]1 ! man _h (f]$ no resi/ance2 x 0 l a lamb t he _h let ! police lay hold ( him4 ,& s9ce he _h be5 9 ! caf1 /ill r\ghly h&l$1 he _h simply ca/ a we>y & m\rnful glance ar\nd him4 ,at la/ he spoke1 & ! fir/ words utt]$ by 8 ho>se1 gasp+ voice 7 ^!3 8,i am hungry40 ,he 0 s9k+ ) hung] & we>9ess4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird day t he _h eat5 no?+4 8,give him "s bread10 said ,commiss>y ,dupot to ! wait]4 8,he c eat x :ile a cab is be+ fet*$40 ,a policeman w5t (f to f9d a vehicle4 ,! ra9 _h sudd5ly ceas$ fall+1 ! cle> r+ ( a bicycli/'s bell 0 he>d 9 ! di/ance1 "s c>riages drove by1 & "u ! pale sunrays life aga9 came back to ! ,bois4 ,meantime1 ,salvat _h fall5 glutton\sly ^u ! hunk ( bread :i* _h be5 giv5 him1 & :il/ he 0 dev\r+ x ) raptur\s animal satisfaction1 he p]ceiv$ ! f\r cu/om]s seat$ ar\nd4 ,he seem$ irritat$ by ! sight ( ,hyac9! & ,rosemonde1 ^: faces express$ ! m+l$ anxiety & delight !y felt at ?us witness+ ! arre/ ( "s b&it or o!r4 ,b all at once 8 m\rnful1 blood%ot eyes wav]$1 = to 8 int5se surprise he _h recognis$ ,pi]re & ,guillaume4 ,:5 he aga9 look$ at ! latt] x 0 ) ! submissive affection ( a grateful dog1 & z if he 7 once m promis+ t he w\ld divulge no?+1 :atev] might happ54 ,at la/ he aga9 spoke1 z if address+ himself l a man ( c\rage1 bo? to ,guillaume1 f :om he _h av]t$ 8 eyes1 & to o!rs also1 8 comrades :o 7 n !re3 8,x 0 silly ( me to run10 said he4 8,i don't "k :y ,i did s4 ,x's be/ t x %\ld be all end$4 ,i'm ready40 ,v4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,politics ,,on read+ ! newspap]s on ! foll[+ morn+ ,pi]re & ,guillaume 7 greatly surpris$ at n f9d+ 9 !m ! s5sational acc\nts ( ,salvat's arre/ :i* !y _h expect$4 ,all !y c\ld discov] 0 a brief p>agraph 9 a column ( g5]al news1 sett+ =? t "s policem5 on duty 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne _h !re arre/$ an ,an>*i/1 :o 0 believ$ to h play$ a "p 9 c]ta9 rec5t occurr5ces4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pap]s gave a deal ( space to ! que/ions rais$ by ,sagni]'s fre% d5unciations4 ,!re 7 innum]able articles on ! ,african ,railways sc&al1 & ! great debate :i* might be expect$ at ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 %\ld ,mge1 ! ,sociali/ memb]1 really r5ew 8 int]pellation1 z he _h ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( do+4 ,z ,guillaume's wri/ 0 n[ fa/ heal+1 & no?+ seem$ to ?reat5 him1 he _h already1 on ! previ\s ev5+1 decid$ t he w\ld return to ,montm>tre4 ,! police _h pass$ him by )\t app>5tly suspect+ any responsibility on 8 "p2 & he 0 conv9c$ t ,salvat w\ld keep sil5t4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 begg$ him to wait a little long]1 at any rate until ! prison] %\ld h be5 int]rogat$ by ! inve/igat+ magi/rate1 by :i* "t !y w\ld be able to judge ! situation m cle>ly4 ,pi]re1 moreov]1 dur+ 8 long /ay at ! ,home ,dep>tm5t on ! previ\s morn+1 _h caught a glimpse ( c]ta9 ?+s & ov]he>d c]ta9 words :i* made him suspect "s dim connection betwe5 ,salvat's crime & ! p>liam5t>y crisis2 & he !re=e desir$ a settlem5t ( ! latt] be=e ,guillaume return$ to 8 wont$ life4 8,j li/510 he said to 8 bro!r4 8,i am go+ to ,mor9's to ask him to come & d9e "h ?is ev5+1 = x is absolutely necess>y t ,b>?s %\ld be w>n$ ( ! fre% bl[ :i* is fall+ on him4 ,& !n ,i ?9k ,i %all g to ! ,*amb]1 z ,i want to "k :at takes place !re4 ,aft] t1 s9ce y desire x1 ,i w let y g back to y\r own home40 ,x 0 n m ?an half-pa/ "o :5 ,pi]re rea*$ ! ,palais-,b\rbon4 ,x _h occurr$ to him t ,fonsgue w\ld be able to secure him admittance to ! meet+-hall1 b 9 ! ve/ibule he met ,g5]al de ,bozonnet1 :o happ5$ to possess a c\ple ( tickets4 ,a fri5d ( 81 :o 0 to h accompani$ him1 _h1 at ! la/ mom5t1 be5 unable to come4 ,s widespread 0 ! curiosity conc]n+ ! debate n[ ne> at h&1 & s g5]al 7 ! pr$ictions t x w\ld prove a mo/ excit+ "o1 t ! dem& = tickets _h be5 extremely ke5 dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,9 fact ,pi]re w\ld nev] h be5 able to obta9 admittance if ! ,g5]al _h n good-natur$ly (f]$ to take him 94 ,z a matt] ( fact ! old w>rior 0 well pleas$ to h somebody to *at )4 ,he expla9$ t he _h simply come !re to kill "t1 j z he might h kill$ x at a conc]t or a *>ity baza>4 ,h[ev]1 l ! ex-,legitimi/ & ,bonap>ti/ t he 01 he _h really come = ! pleasure ( fea/+ 8 eyes on ! %ameful spectacle ( p>liam5t>y ignom9y4 ,:5 ! ,g5]al & ,pi]re _h climb$ ! /airs1 !y 7 able to secure two front seats 9 "o ( ! public gall]ies4 ,little ,massot1 :o 0 already !re1 & :o knew !m bo?1 plac$ "o ( !m on 8 "r & ! o!r on 8 left4 8,i c\ldn't f9d a dec5t seat left 9 ! press gall]y10 said he1 8b ,i manag$ to get ?is place1 f :i* ,i %all be able to see ?+s prop]ly4 ,x w c]ta9ly be a big sitt+4 ,j look at ! numb] ( p !re are on e side60 ,! n>r[ & badly arrang$ gall]ies 7 pack$ to ov]fl[+4 ,!re 7 m5 ( e age & a great _m wom5 too 9 ! confus$1 s]ri$ mass ( spectators1 amid/ :i* "o only di/+ui%$ a multiplicity ( pale :ite faces4 ,! real sc5e1 h[ev]1 0 d[n bel[ 9 ! meet+-hall1 :i* 0 z yet empty1 & ) its r[s ( seats dispos$ 9 semi-circul> fa%ion look$ l ! auditorium ( a !atre4 ,"u ! cold light :i* fell f ! glaz$ ro(+ appe>$ ! solemn1 %9y tribune1 :5ce memb]s address ! ,*amb]1 :il/ beh9d x1 on a high] level1 & runn+ "r along ! re> wall1 0 :at is call$ ! ,bureau1 ) its v>i\s tables & seats1 includ+ ! presid5tial arm*air4 ,! ,bureau1 l ! tribune1 0 /ill unoccupi$4 ,! only p]sons "o saw !re 7 a c\ple ( att5dants :o 7 lay+ out new p5s & fill+ ink/&s4 8,! wom510 said ,massot ) a laugh1 aft] ano!r glance at ! gall]ies1 8come "h j z !y might come to a m5ag]ie1 t is1 9 ! secret hope ( see+ wild bea/s dev\r "o ano!r4 ,b1 by ! way1 did y read ! article 9 ! #8,voix du ,peuple' ?is morn+8 ,:at a wond]ful fell[ t ,sagni] is4 ,:5 nobody else c f9d any fil? left1 he manages to discov] "s4 ,he app>5tly ?9ks x necess>y to add some?+ new e day1 9 ord] to s5d 8 sales up4 ,& ( c\rse x all di/urbs ! public1 & x's ?anks to him t s _m p h come "h 9 ! hope ( witness+ "s horrid sc5e40 ,!n he laugh$ aga91 z he ask$ ,pi]re if he _h read an unsign$ article 9 ! 8,globe10 :i* 9 v dignifi$ b p]fidi\s language _h call$ ^u ,b>r\x to give ! full & frank explanations :i* ! c\ntry _h a "r to dem& 9 t matt] ( ! ,african ,railways4 ,?is pap] _h hi!rto vigor\sly support$ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 b 9 ! article 9 "q ! coldness :i* prec$es a rupture 0 v app>5t4 ,pi]re repli$ t ! article _h mu* surpris$ him1 = he _h imag9$ t ,fonsgue & ,b>r\x 7 l9k$ toge!r by id5tity ( views & long-/&+ p]sonal fri5d%ip4 ,massot 0 /ill laugh+4 8,q s10 said he4 8,& y may be sure t ! gov]nor's he>t bl$ :5 he wrote t article4 ,x has be5 mu* notic$1 & x w d ! gov]nm5t a deal ( h>m4 ,b ! gov]nor1 y see1 kn[s bett] ?an anybody else :at l9e he ought to foll[ to save bo? 8 own position & ! pap]'s40 ,!n he relat$ :at extraord9>y confusion & emotion reign$ among ! deputies 9 ! lobbies ?r\gh :i* he _h /roll$ be=e com+ up/airs to secure a seat4 ,aft] an adj\rnm5t ( a c\ple ( days ! ,*amb] f\nd itself confront$ by ?is t]rible sc&al1 :i* 0 l "o ( ^? conflagrations :i*1 at ! mom5t :5 !y are suppos$ to be dy+ out1 sudd5ly fl>e up aga9 & dev\r ev]y?+4 ,! v>i\s figures giv5 9 ,sagni]'s li/1 ! two hundr$ ?\s& francs paid to ,b>r\x1 ! eighty ?\s& h&$ to ,monf]r&1 ! fifty ?\s& allott$ to ,fonsgue1 ! t5 ?\s& pocket$ by ,du?il1 & ! ?ree ?\s& secur$ by ,*aigneux1 ) all ! o!r am\nts di/ribut$ among ,s-&-s & ,s-&-s1 =m$ ! g5]al subject ( conv]sation4 ,& at ! same "t "s mo/ extraord9>y /ories 7 curr5t2 !re 0 no end ( tittle-tattle 9 :i* fact & falsehood 7 s inextricably m+l$ t ev]ybody 0 at sea z to ! real tru?4 ,:il/ _m deputies turn$ pale & trembl$ z b5ea? a bla/ ( t]ror1 o!rs pass$ by purple ) excitem5t1 bur/+ ) delight1 laugh+ ) exultation at ! ?\ght ( com+ victory4 ,=1 9 po9t ( fact1 b5ea? all ! assum$ indignation1 all ! calls = p>liam5t>y cleanl9ess & morality1 !re simply lay a "q ( p]sons--! "q ( asc]ta9+ :e!r ! gov]nm5t w\ld be ov]?r[n1 & 9 t ev5t ( :om ! new adm9i/ration w\ld consi/4 ,b>r\x no d\bt appe>$ to be 9 a bad way2 b ) ?+s 9 su* a muddle "o 0 b\nd to all[ a m>g9 = ! unexpect$4 ,f :at 0 g5]ally said x seem$ c]ta9 t ,mge w\ld be extremely viol5t4 ,b>r\x w\ld answ] him1 & ! ,m9i/]'s fri5ds decl>$ t he 0 det]m9$ to speak out 9 ! mo/ decisive mann]4 ,z = ,monf]r& he w\ld probably address ! ,*amb] aft] 8 colleague1 b ,vignon's int5tions 7 some:at d\btful1 z1 9 spite ( 8 delight1 he made a pret5ce ( rema9+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,he _h be5 se5 go+ f "o to ano!r ( 8 p>tisans1 advis+ !m to keep calm1 9 ord] t !y might reta9 ! cold1 ke5 c\p d'il :i* 9 w>f>e g5]ally decides ! victory4 ,briefly1 su* 0 ! plott+ & intrigu+ t nev] _h any wit*'s cauldron brimful ( drugs & nameless abom9ations be5 set to boil on a m helli% fire ?an t ( ?is p>liam5t>y cook-%op4 8,heav5 only kn[s :at !y w end by s]v+ u10 said little ,massot by way ( conclusion4 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet = 8 "p anticipat$ no?+ b disa/]4 ,if ,france _h only possess$ an army1 said he1 "o might h swept away t h&ful ( bribe-tak+ p>liam5t>ians :o prey$ ^u ! c\ntry & rott$ x4 ,b !re 0 no army left1 !re 0 m]ely an arm$ nation1 a v diff]5t ?+4 ,& !reupon1 l a man ( a pa/ age :om ! pres5t times di/ract$1 he />t$ on :at _h be5 8 fav\rite subject ( compla9t ev] s9ce he _h be5 retir$ f ! s]vice4 8,"h's an idea = an article if y want "o10 he said to ,massot4 8,al?\gh ,france may h a million soldi]s %e hasn't got an army4 ,i'll give y "s notes ( m9e1 & y w be able to tell p ! tru?40 ,w>f>e1 he cont9u$1 ought to be purely & simply a ca/e occupation1 ) comm&]s designat$ by div9e "r1 lead+ m]c5>ies or volunte]s into action4 ,by democratis+ w>f>e p _h simply kill$ x2 a circum/ance :i* he deeply regrett$1 l a born soldi] :o reg>d$ fight+ z ! only really noble occupation t life (f]$4 ,=1 z soon z x became e man's duty to fight1 none 0 will+ to d s2 & ?us compulsory milit>y s]vice--:at 0 call$ 8! nation 9 arms0--w\ld1 at a m or less di/ant date1 c]ta9ly br+ ab\t ! end ( w>f>e4 ,if ,france _h n engag$ 9 a ,european w> s9ce #ahgj ?is 0 precisely due to ! fact t ev]ybody 9 ,france 0 ready to fight4 ,b rul]s hesitat$ to ?r[ a :ole nation aga9/ ano!r nation1 = ! loss bo? 9 life & treasure w\ld be trem5d\s4 ,& s ! ?\ght t all ,europe 0 trans=m$ into a va/ camp fill$ ! ,g5]al ) ang] & disgu/4 ,he sigh$ = ! old times :5 m5 f\ght = ! pleasure ( ! ?+1 j z !y hunt$2 :]eas n[adays p 7 conv9c$ t !y w\ld ext]m9ate "o ano!r at ! v fir/ engagem5t4 8,b surely x w\ldn't be an evil if w> %\ld disappe>10 ,pi]re g5tly rem>k$4 ,?is some:at ang]$ ! ,g5]al4 8,well1 y'll h pretty nations if p no long] fight10 he answ]$1 & !n try+ to %[ a practical _s1 he add$3 8,nev] has ! art ( w> co/ m money ?an s9ce w> itself has become an impossibility4 ,! pres5t-day def5sive peace is purely & simply ru9+ e c\ntry 9 ,europe4 ,"o may be sp>$ defeat1 b utt] bankruptcy is c]ta9ly at ! end ( x all4 ,& 9 any case ! pr(ession ( arms is done =4 ,all fai? 9 x is dy+ out1 & x w soon be =sak51 j z m5 h begun to =sake ! prie/hood40 ,!reupon he made a ge/ure ( m+l$ grief & ang]1 almo/ curs+ t p>liam5t1 t ,republican legislature be=e him1 z if he consid]$ x responsible = ! future ext9ction ( w>f>e4 ,b little ,massot 0 wagg+ 8 head dubi\sly1 = he reg>d$ ! subject z r too s]i\s a "o = him to write ^u4 ,&1 all at once1 9 ord] to turn ! conv]sation into ano!r *annel1 he exclaim$3 8,ah6 !re's ,monseigneur ,m>?a 9 ! diplomatic gall]y beside ! ,spani% ,ambassador4 ,x's d5i$1 y "k1 t he int5ds to come =w>d z a c&idate 9 ,morbihan4 ,he's f> too %rewd to wi% to be a deputy4 ,he already pulls ! /r+s :i* set mo/ ( ! ,ca?olic deputies :o h #8ralli$' to ! ,republican ,gov]nm5t 9 motion40 ,pi]re himself _h j notic$ ,monseigneur ,m>?a's smil+ face4 ,&1 someh[ or o!r1 h[ev] mode/ might be ! prelate's demean\r1 x seem$ to him t he really play$ an important "p 9 :at 0 go+ on4 ,he c\ld h>dly take 8 eyes f him4 ,x 0 z if he expect$ t he w\ld sudd5ly ord] m5 hi!r & ?i!r1 & direct ! :ole m>* ( ev5ts4 8,ah60 said ,massot aga94 8,"h comes ,mge4 ,x won't be long n[ be=e ! sitt+ beg9s40 ,! hall1 d[n bel[1 0 gradually fill+4 ,deputies ent]$ & desc5d$ ! n>r[ passages betwe5 ! b5*es4 ,mo/ ( !m rema9$ /&+ & *att+ 9 a m or less excit$ way2 b "s seat$ !mselves & rais$ _! grey1 we>y faces to ! glaz$ ro(4 ,x 0 a cl\dy aft]noon1 & ra9 0 d\btless ?reat5+1 = ! light became q livid4 ,if ! hall 0 pomp\s x 0 also dismal ) its heavy columns1 its cold allegorical /atues1 & its /ret*es ( b>e m>ble & woodwork4 ,! only brightness 0 t ( ! r$ velvet ( ! b5*es & ! gall]y h&-re/s4 ,e deputy ( any consequ5ce :o ent]$ 0 nam$ by ,massot to 8 companions4 ,mge1 on be+ /opp$ by ano!r memb] ( ! little ,sociali/ gr\p1 began to fume & ge/iculate4 ,!n ,vignon1 deta*+ himself f a gr\p ( fri5ds & putt+ on an air ( smil+ composure1 desc5d$ ! /eps t[>ds 8 seat4 ,! occupants ( ! gall]ies1 h[ev]1 gave mo/ att5tion to ! accus$ memb]s1 ^? ^: names figur$ 9 ,sagni]'s li/4 ,& ^! 7 int]e/+ /udies4 ,"s %[$ !mselves q sprightly1 z if !y 7 entirely at _! ease2 b o!rs _h assum$ a mo/ grave & indignant demean\r4 ,*aigneux /agg]$ & hesitat$ z if b5ea? ! weight ( "s frightful act ( inju/ice2 :]eas ,du?il look$ p]fectly s]5e save = an occasional twit* ( 8 lips4 ,! mo/ admir$1 h[ev]1 0 ,fonsgue1 :o %[$ s c&id a face1 s op5 a glance1 t 8 colleagues z well z ! spectators might well h decl>$ him innoc5t4 ,nobody inde$ c\ld h look$ m l an hone/ man4 8,ah6 !re's none l ! gov]nor10 mutt]$ ,massot ) en?usiasm4 8,b be att5tive1 = "h come ! m9i/]s4 ,"o mu/n't miss ,b>r\x' meet+ ) ,fonsgue1 aft] ?is morn+'s article40 ,*ance will$ x t z ,b>r\x came along ) 8 head erect1 8 face pale1 & 8 :ole demean\r aggressive1 he 0 oblig$ to pass ,fonsgue 9 ord] to rea* ! m9i/]ial b5*4 ,9 do+ s he did n speak to him1 b he gaz$ at him fix$ly l "o :o is consci\s ( defection1 ( a c[>dly /ab 9 ! back on ! "p ( a traitor4 ,fonsgue seem$ q at ease1 & w5t on %ak+ h&s ) "o & ano!r ( 8 colleagues z if he 7 altoge!r unconsci\s ( ,b>r\x' glance4 ,nor did he ev5 appe> to see ,monf]r&1 :o walk$ by 9 ! re> ( ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 we>+ a placid good-natur$ air1 z if he knew no?+ ( :at 0 imp5d+1 b 0 simply com+ to "s ord9>y humdrum sitt+4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he rea*$ 8 seat1 he rais$ 8 eyes & smil$ at ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 :o g5tly nodd$ to him4 ,!n well pleas$ to ?9k t ?+s 7 go+ z he wi%$ !m to g1 he began to rub 8 h&s1 z he (t5 did by way ( express+ 8 satisfaction4 8,:o is t grey-hair$1 m\rnful-look+ g5tleman on ! m9i/]ial b5*80 ,pi]re inquir$ ( ,massot4 8,:y1 t's ,tab\reau1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 ! excell5t g5tleman :o is said to h no pre/ige4 ,"o's always he>+ ( him1 & "o nev] recognises him2 he looks l an old1 badly worn co94 ,j l ,b>r\x he c't feel v well pleas$ ) ! gov]nor ?is aft]noon1 = to-day's #8,globe' conta9$ an article po9t+ out 8 ?or\gh incapacity 9 ev]y?+ conc]n+ ! f9e arts4 ,x 0 an article 9 measur$ language1 b all ! m effective = t v reason4 ,x w\ld surprise me if ,tab\reau %\ld recov] f x40 ,j !n a l[ roll ( drums ann\nc$ ! arrival ( ! ,presid5t & o!r (ficials ( ! ,*amb]4 ,a door op5$1 & a little procession pass$ by amid/ an upro> ( exclamations & ha/y foot/eps4 ,!n1 /&+ at 8 table1 ! ,presid5t rang 8 bell & decl>$ ! sitt+ op54 ,b few memb]s rema9$ sil5t1 h[ev]1 :il/ "o ( ! secret>ies1 a d>k1 lanky "y man ) a h>% voice1 read ! m9utes ( ! previ\s sitt+4 ,:5 !y _h be5 adopt$1 v>i\s lett]s ( apology = non-att5dance 7 read1 & a %ort1 unimportant bill 0 pass$ )\t discussion4 ,& !n came ! big affair1 ,mge's int]pellation1 & at once ! :ole ,*amb] 0 9 a flutt]1 :ile ! mo/ passionate curiosity reign$ 9 ! gall]ies above4 ,on ! ,gov]nm5t cons5t+ to ! int]pellation1 ! ,*amb] decid$ t ! debate %\ld take place at once4 ,& !reupon complete sil5ce fell1 save t n[ & aga9 a brief quiv] sp$ by1 9 :i* "o c\ld detect ! v>i\s feel+s1 passions & appetites sway+ ! assembly4 ,mge began to speak ) assum$ mod]ation1 c>efully sett+ =? ! v>i\s po9ts at issue4 ,tall & ?91 gn>l$ & twi/$ l a v9e-/ock1 he re/$ 8 h&s on ! tribune z if to support 8 b5t figure1 & 8 spee* 0 (t5 int]rupt$ by ! little dry c\gh :i* came f ! tub]culosis t 0 burn+ him4 ,b 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) passion beh9d 8 glasses1 & little by little 8 voice rose 9 pi]c+ acc5ts & he drew 8 lank figure erect & began to ge/iculate vehem5tly4 ,he rem9d$ ! ,*amb] t "s two mon?s previ\sly1 at ! "t ( ! fir/ d5unciations publi%$ by ! 8,voix du ,peuple10 he _h ask$ leave to int]pellate ! ,gov]nm5t respect+ t deplorable affair ( ! ,african ,railways2 & he rem>k$1 truly en\gh1 t if ! ,*amb] _h n yield$ to c]ta9 consid]ations :i* he did n wi% to discuss1 & _h n adj\rn$ 8 propos$ inquiries1 full light w\ld long s9ce h be5 ?r[n on ! :ole affair1 9 su* wise t !re w\ld h be5 no revival1 no increase ( ! sc&al1 & no possible pretext = t abom9able campaign ( d5unciation :i* tortur$ & disgu/$ ! c\ntry4 ,h[ev]1 x _h at la/ be5 und]/ood t sil5ce c\ld be ma9ta9$ no long]4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! two m9i/]s :o 7 s l\dly accus$ ( hav+ abus$ _! tru/s1 %\ld prove _! innoc5ce1 ?r[ full light ^u all !y _h done2 ap>t f :i* ! ,*amb] itself c\ld n possibly rema9 b5ea? ! *>ge ( :olesale v5ality4 ,!n he rec\nt$ ! :ole hi/ory ( ! affair1 beg9n+ ) ! grant ( a concession = ! ,african ,l9es to ,b>on ,duvill>d2 & next pass+ to ! proposals = ! issue ( lott]y /ock1 :i* proposals1 x 0 n[ said1 _h only be5 sanction$ by ! ,*amb] aft] ! mo/ %ameful b>ga9+ & buy+ ( votes4 ,at ?is po9t ,mge became extremely viol5t4 ,speak+ ( t my/]i\s individual ,hunt]1 ,b>on ,duvill>d's recruit] & g-betwe51 he decl>$ t ! police _h all[$ him to flee f ,france1 mu* pref]r+ to sp5d its "t 9 %ad[+ ,sociali/ deputies4 ,!n1 hamm]+ ! tribune ) 8 fi/1 he summon$ ,b>r\x to give a categorical d5ial to ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him1 & to make x absolutely cle> t he _h nev] receiv$ a s+le copp] ( ! two hundr$ ?\s& francs specifi$ 9 ,hunt]'s li/4 ,=?) c]ta9 memb]s %\t$ to ,mge t he ought to read ! :ole li/2 b :5 he wi%$ to d s o!rs vocif]at$ t x 0 abom9able1 t su* a m5daci\s & sl&]\s docum5t ought n to be accord$ a place 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,fr5* legislature4 ,mge w5t on /ill 9 frantic fa%ion1 figuratively ca/+ ,sagni] into ! gutt]1 & prote/+ t !re 0 no?+ 9 common betwe5 himself & su* a base insult]4 ,b at ! same "t he dem&$ t ju/ice & puni%m5t %\ld be met$ out equally to "o & all1 & t if inde$ !re 7 any bribe-tak]s among 8 colleagues1 !y %\ld be s5t t v night to ! prison ( ,mazas4 ,meantime ! ,presid5t1 erect at 8 table1 rang & rang 8 bell )\t manag+ to quell ! upro>4 ,he 0 l a pilot :o f9ds ! tempe/ too /rong = him4 ,among all ! m5 ) purple faces & b>k+ m\?s :o 7 ga!r$ 9 front ( him1 ! u%]s alone ma9ta9$ imp]turbable gravity4 ,at int]vals betwe5 ! bur/s ( %\t+1 ,mge's voice c\ld /ill be he>d4 ,by "s sudd5 transition he _h come to ! "q ( a ,collectivi/ organisation ( society su* z he dreamt (1 & he contra/$ x ) ! crim9al capitali/ society ( ! pres5t day1 :i* alone1 said he1 c\ld produce su* sc&als4 ,& yield+ m & m to 8 apo/olic f]v\r1 decl>+ t !re c\ld be no salvation ap>t f ,collectivism1 he %\t$ t ! day ( triumph w\ld soon dawn4 ,he await$ x ) a smile ( confid5ce4 ,9 8 op9ion1 inde$1 he m]ely _h to ov]?r[ t m9i/ry & p]haps ano!r "o1 & !n he himself w\ld at la/ take ! re9s ( p[] 9 h&1 l a re=m] :o w\ld "k h[ to pacify ! nation4 ,z outside ,sociali/s (t5 decl>$1 x 0 evid5t t ! blood ( a dictator fl[$ 9 t sect>ian's ve9s4 ,8 fev]i%1 /ubborn rhetoric end$ by exhau/+ 8 int]rupt]s1 :o 7 compell$ to li/5 to him4 ,:5 he at la/ decid$ to leave ! tribune1 l\d applause arose f a few b5*es on ! left4 8,d y "k10 said ,massot to ! ,g5]al1 8,i met ,mge tak+ a walk ) 8 ?ree little *ildr5 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes ! o!r day4 ,he look$ aft] !m z c>efully z an old nurse4 ,i believe he's a v wor?y fell[ at he>t1 & lives 9 a v mode/ way40 ,b a quiv] _h n[ sp$ ?r\gh ! assembly4 ,b>r\x _h quitt$ 8 seat to asc5d ! tribune4 ,he !re drew himself erect1 ?r[+ 8 head back aft] 8 usual fa%ion4 ,!re 0 a haughty1 maje/ic1 slightly sorr[ful expression on 8 h&some face1 :i* w\ld h be5 p]fect _h 8 nose only be5 a little l>g]4 ,he began to express 8 sorr[ & indignation 9 f9e fl[]y language1 :i* he punctuat$ ) !atrical ge/ures4 ,8 eloqu5ce 0 t ( a tribune ( ! romantic s*ool1 & z "o li/5$ to him "o c\ld div9e t 9 spite ( all 8 pomposity he 0 really a wor?y1 t5d]-he>t$ & some:at fooli% man4 ,t aft]noon he 0 /irr$ by g5u9e emotion2 8 he>t bl$ at ! ?\ght ( 8 disa/r\s de/9y1 he felt t a :ole _w 0 crumbl+ ) himself4 ,ah6 :at a cry ( despair he /ifl$1 ! cry ( ! man :o is buffet$ & ?r[n aside by ! c\rse ( ev5ts on ! v day :5 he ?9ks t 8 civic devotion entitles him to triumph6 ,to h giv5 himself & all he possess$ to ! cause ( ! ,republic1 ev5 9 ! d>k days ( ! ,second ,empire2 to h f\ght & /ruggl$ & suff]$ p]secution = t ,republic's sake2 to h e/abli%$ t ,republic amid/ ! battle ( p>ties1 aft] all ! horrors ( national & civil w>2 & !n1 :5 ! ,republic at la/ triumph$ & became a liv+ fact1 secure f all attacks & intrigues1 to sudd5ly feel l a survival ( "s o!r age1 to he> new com]s speak a new language1 prea* a new ideal1 & behold ! collapse ( all he _h lov$1 all he _h rev]5c$1 all t _h giv5 him /r5g? to fight & conqu]6 ,! mighty artisans ( ! e>ly h\rs 7 no m2 x _h be5 meet t ,gambetta %\ld die4 ,h[ bitt] x all 0 = ! la/ l+]+ old ones to f9d !mselves among ! m5 ( ! new1 intellig5t & %rewd g5]ation1 :o g5tly smil$ at !m1 deem+ _! romanticism q out ( fa%ion6 ,all crumbl$ s9ce ! ideal ( lib]ty collaps$1 s9ce lib]ty 0 no long] ! "o desid]atum1 ! v basis ( ! ,republic ^: exi/5ce _h be5 s de>ly pur*as$ aft] s long an ef=t6 ,erect & dignifi$ ,b>r\x made 8 confession4 ,! ,republic to him 0 l ! sacr$ ark ( life2 ! v wor/ de$s became sa9tly if !y 7 employ$ to save h] f p]il4 ,& 9 all simplicity he1 told 8 /ory1 h[ he _h f\nd ! great bulk ( ,b>on ,duvill>d's money go+ to ! opposition newspap]s z pret5d$ paym5t = puff]y & adv]tis+1 :il/ on ! o!r h& ! ,republican organs receiv$ b begg>ly1 trump]y am\nts4 ,he _h be5 ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior at ! "t1 & _h !re=e _h *>ge ( ! press2 s :at w\ld h be5 said ( him if he _h n endeav\r$ to ree/abli% "s equilibrium 9 ?is di/ribution ( funds 9 ord] t ! adv]s>ies ( ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry might n acquire a great increase ( /r5g? by appropriat+ all ! s9ews ( w>8 ,h&s _h be5 /ret*$ out t[>ds him on all sides1 a score ( newspap]s1 ! mo/ fai?ful1 ! mo/ m]itori\s1 _h claim$ _! legitimate %>e4 ,& he _h ensur$ !m t %>e by di/ribut+ among !m ! two hundr$ ?\s& francs set d[n 9 ! li/ aga9/ 8 "n4 ,n a c5time ( ! money _h gone into 8 own pocket1 he w\ld all[ nobody to impugn 8 p]sonal hone/y1 on t po9t 8 ^w mu/ suffice4 ,at t mom5t ,b>r\x 0 really gr&4 ,all 8 emphatic pomposity disappe>$2 he %[$ himself1 z he really 0--an hone/ man1 quiv]+1 8 he>t b>$1 8 consci5ce ble$+1 9 8 bitt] di/ress at hav+ be5 among ^? :o _h lab\r$ & at n[ be+ d5i$ rew>d4 ,=1 tru? to tell1 8 words fell amid/ icy sil5ce4 ,9 8 *ildi% simplicity he _h anticipat$ an outbur/ ( en?usiasm2 a ,republican ,*amb] c\ld b acclaim him = hav+ sav$ ! ,republic2 & n[ ! frigidity ( "o & all q froze him4 ,he sudd5ly felt t he 0 all alone1 done =1 t\*$ by ! h& ( dea?4 ,nev]!less1 he cont9u$ speak+ amid/ t t]rible sil5ce ) ! c\rage ( "o :o is committ+ suicide1 & :o1 f 8 love ( noble & eloqu5t attitudes1 is det]m9$ to die /&+4 ,he end$ ) a f9al impressive ge/ure4 ,h[ev]1 z he came d[n f ! tribune1 ! g5]al coldness seem$ to increase1 n a s+le memb] applaud$4 ,) supreme clums9ess he _h allud$ to ! secret s*em+ ( ,rome & ! cl]gy1 ^: "o object1 9 8 op9ion1 0 to recov] ! pr$om9ant position !y _h lo/ & re/ore mon>*y 9 ,france at a m or less di/ant date4 8,h[ silly ( him6 ,ought a man ev] to confess80 mutt]$ ,massot4 8,he's done =1 & ! m9i/ry too60 ,!n1 amid/ ! g5]al frigidity1 ,monf]r& boldly asc5d$ ! tribune /airs4 ,! prevail+ uneas9ess 0 comp\nd$ ( all ! secret fe> :i* s9c]ity always causes1 ( all ! di/ress ( ! bribe-tak+ deputies :o felt t !y 7 roll+ into an abyss1 & also ( ! emb>rassm5t :i* ! o!rs felt at ?\ght ( ! m or less ju/ifiable compromises ( politics4 ,some?+ l relief1 !re=e1 came :5 ,monf]r& />t$ ) ! mo/ emphatic d5ials1 prote/+ 9 ! "n ( 8 outrag$ hon\r1 & deal+ bl[ aft] bl[ on ! tribune ) "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r he smote 8 *e/4 ,%ort & ?ick-set1 ) 8 face ?ru/ =w>d1 hid+ 8 %rewdness b5ea? an expression ( indignant frankness1 he 0 = a mom5t really sup]b4 ,he d5i$ ev]y?+4 ,he 0 n only ignorant ( :at 0 meant by t sum ( eighty ?\s& francs set d[n aga9/ 8 "n1 b he defi$ ! :ole _w to prove t he _h ev5 t\*$ a s+le copp] ( t money4 ,he boil$ ov] ) indignation to su* a po9t t he did n simply d5y bribe-tak+ on 8 own "p1 he d5i$ x on behalf ( ! :ole assembly1 ( all pres5t & pa/ ,fr5* legislatures1 z if1 inde$1 bribe-tak+ on ! "p ( a repres5tative ( ! p 0 altoge!r too mon/r\s an idea1 a crime t surpass$ possibility to su* an ext5t t ! m]e notion ( x 0 absurd4 ,& !reupon applause rang out2 ! ,*amb]1 deliv]$ f its fe>s1 ?rill$ by 8 words1 acclaim$ him4 ,f ! little ,sociali/ gr\p1 h[ev]1 "s je]s arose1 & voices summon$ ,monf]r& to expla9 himself on ! subject ( ! ,african ,railways1 rem9d+ him t he _h be5 at ! head ( ! ,public ,works ,dep>tm5t at ! "t ( ! vote1 & requir+ ( him t he %\ld /ate :at he n[ meant to d1 z ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 9 ord] to reassure ! c\ntry4 ,he juggl$ ) ?is "q1 decl>+ t if !re 7 any guilty p>ties !y w\ld be puni%$1 = he did n require anybody to rem9d him ( 8 duty4 ,& !n1 all at once1 ) incomp>able mae/ria1 he _h rec\rse to ! div]sion :i* he _h be5 prep>+ s9ce ! previ\s day4 ,8 duty1 said he1 0 a ?+ :i* he nev] =got2 he dis*>g$ x l a fai?ful soldi] ( ! nation h\r by h\r1 & ) z mu* vigilance z prud5ce4 ,he _h be5 accus$ ( employ+ ! police on he knew n :at base spy+ "w 9 su* wise z to all[ ! man ,hunt] to escape4 ,well1 z = t mu*-sl&]$ police =ce1 he w\ld tell ! ,*amb] on :at "w he _h really employ$ x ! day be=e1 & h[ zeal\sly x _h lab\r$ = ! cause ( law & ord]4 ,9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 on ! previ\s aft]noon1 x _h arre/$ t t]rible sc\ndrel1 ! p]petrator ( ! crime 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 t ,an>*i/ me*anician ,salvat1 :o = six weeks pa/ _h s cunn+ly contriv$ to elude capture4 ,! sc\ndrel _h made a full confession dur+ ! ev5+1 & ! law w\ld n[ take its c\rse ) all despat*4 ,public morality 0 at la/ av5g$1 ,p>is might n[ em]ge 9 safety f its long spell ( t]ror1 ,an>*ism w\ld be /ruck d[n1 annihilat$4 ,& t 0 :at he1 ,monf]r&1 _h done z a ,m9i/] = ! hon\r & safety ( 8 c\ntry1 :il/ villa9s 7 va9ly seek+ to di%on\r him by inscrib+ 8 "n on a li/ ( infamy1 ! outcome ( ! v base/ political intrigues4 ,! ,*amb] li/5$ agape & quiv]+4 ,?is /ory ( ,salvat's arre/1 :i* none ( ! morn+ pap]s _h report$2 ! pres5t :i* ,monf]r& seem$ to be mak+ !m ( t t]rible ,an>*i/ :om _m _h already begun to reg>d z a my?2 ! :ole mise-en-scne ( ! ,m9i/]'s spee* transport$ ! deputies z if !y 7 sudd5ly witness+ ! f9i% ( a long-int]rupt$ drama4 ,/irr$ & flatt]$1 !y prolong$ _! applause1 :ile ,monf]r& w5t on celebrat+ 8 act ( en]gy1 h[ he _h sav$ society1 h[ crime %\ld be puni%$1 & h[ he himself w\ld ev] prove t he _h a /rong arm & c\ld answ] = public ord]4 ,he ev5 won fav\r ) ! ,cons]vatives & ,cl]icals on ! ,"r by sep>at+ himself f ,b>r\x1 address+ a few words ( sympa?y to ^? ,ca?olics :o _h 8ralli$0 to ! ,republic1 & appeal+ = concord among m5 ( diff]5t beliefs 9 ord] t !y might fight ! common enemy1 t fi]ce1 wild socialism :i* talk$ ( ov]?r[+ ev]y?+6 ,by ! "t ,monf]r& came d[n f ! tribune1 ! trick 0 play$1 he _h virtually sav$ himself4 ,bo? ! ,"r & ,left ( ! ,*amb]99 applaud$1 dr[n+ ! prote/s ( ! few ,sociali/s ^: vocif]ations only add$ to ! triumphal tumult4 ,memb]s eag]ly /ret*$ out _! h&s to ! ,m9i/]1 :o = a mom5t rema9$ /&+ !re & smil+4 ,b !re 0 "s anxiety 9 t smile ( 82 8 success 0 beg9n+ to fright5 him4 ,_h he spok5 too well1 & sav$ ! entire ,cab9et in/ead ( m]ely sav+ himself8 ,t w\ld mean ! ru9 ( 8 plan4 ,! ,*amb] ought n to vote "u ! effect ( t spee* :i* _h ?rill$ x s p[]fully4 ,?us ,monf]r&1 ?\gh he /ill cont9u$ to smile1 sp5t a few anxi\s mom5ts 9 wait+ to see if anybody w\ld rise to answ] him4 99 ,ev] s9ce ! days ( ! ,b\rbon ,re/oration x has be5 ! practice 9 ! ,fr5* ,*amb]s = ! m cons]vative memb]s to seat !mselves on ! ,presid5t's "r1 & = ! ,radical ones to place !mselves on 8 left4 ,! c5tral seats ( ! semicircle 9 :i* ! memb]s' seats are arrang$ 9 ti]s are usually occupi$ by m5 ( mod]ate views4 ,g5]ally speak+1 su* t]ms z ,"r ,c5tre & ,left ,c5tre are appli$ to gr\ps ( ,mod]ates incl9+ 9 ! fir/ place to ,cons]vatism & 9 ! latt] to ,radicalism4 ,all ?is is ( c\rse kn[n to read]s acqua9t$ ) ,fr5* in/itutions1 b ,i give ! explanation because o!rs1 aft] p]us+ ,fr5* news 9 "s daily pap]1 h (t5 ask$ me :at 0 meant by 8a deputy ( ! ,"r10 & s =?4--,trans4 ,8 success _h be5 z great among ! occupants ( ! gall]ies z among ! deputies !mselves4 ,sev]al ladies _h be5 se5 applaud+1 & ,monseigneur ,m>?a _h giv5 unmi/akable signs ( ! livelie/ satisfaction4 8,ah1 ,g5]al60 said ,massot to ,bozonnet 9 a sne]+ way4 8,^? are our fight+ m5 ( ! pres5t "t4 ,& he's a bold & /rong "o1 is ,monf]r&4 ,( c\rse x is all :at p /yle #8sav+ "o's bacon1' b none ! less x's v clev] "w40 ,j !n1 h[ev]1 ,monf]r& to 8 great satisfaction _h se5 ,vignon rise f 8 seat 9 response to ! urg+ ( 8 fri5ds4 ,& !reupon all anxiety vani%$ f ! ,m9i/]'s smile1 :i* became "o ( malici\s placidity4 ,! v atmosph]e ( ! ,*amb] seem$ to *ange ) ,vignon 9 ! tribune4 ,he 0 slim1 ) a fair & c>efully t5d$ be>d1 blue eyes & all ! suppl5ess ( y\?4 ,he spoke1 moreov]1 l a practical man1 9 simple1 /raight=w>d language1 :i* made ! empt9ess ( ! o!r's declamatory /yle pa9fully conspicu\s4 ,8 t]m ( (ficial s]vice z a prefect 9 ! prov9ces _h end[$ him ) ke5 insight2 & x 0 9 an easy way t he prop\nd$ & unravell$ ! mo/ intricate que/ions4 ,active & c\rage\s1 confid5t 9 8 own />1 too "y & too %rewd to h compromis$ himself 9 any?+ s f>1 he 0 /eadily m>*+ t[>ds ! future4 ,he _h already drawn up a r m advanc$ political programme ?an t ( ,b>r\x & ,monf]r&1 s t :5 opportunity (f]$ !re might be good reasons = him to take _! place4 ,moreov]1 he 0 q capable ( c>ry+ out 8 programme by attempt+ "s ( ! long-promis$ re=ms = :i* ! c\ntry 0 wait+4 ,he _h guess$ t hone/y1 :5 x _h prud5ce & %rewdness z its allies1 mu/ "s day secure an inn+s4 ,9 a cle> voice1 & 9 a v quiet1 delib]ate way1 he n[ said :at x 0 "r to say on ! subject "u discussion1 ! ?+s t common s5se dictat$ & t ! ,*amb] itself secretly desir$ %\ld be said4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly ! fir/ to rejoice ov] an arre/ :i* w\ld reassure ! c\ntry2 b he fail$ to und]/& :at connection !re c\ld be betwe5 t arre/ & ! sad bus9ess t _h be5 br\ght be=e ! ,*amb]4 ,! two affairs 7 q di/9ct & diff]5t1 & he begg$ 8 colleagues n to vote 9 ! /ate ( excitem5t 9 :i* he saw !m4 ,full light mu/ be ?r[n on ! ,african ,railways "q1 & ?is1 "o c\ld n expect f ! two incrim9at$ m9i/]s4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 oppos$ to any sugge/ion ( a committee ( inquiry4 ,9 8 op9ion ! guilty p>ties1 if su* !re 71 ought to be br\ght imm$iately be=e a c\rt ( law4 ,&1 l ,b>r\x1 he w\nd up ) a discreet allusion to ! gr[+ influ5ce ( ! cl]gy1 decl>+ t he 0 aga9/ all unwor?y compromises1 & 0 equally oppos$ to any /ate dictator%ip & any revival ( ! anci5t !ocratic _s4 ,al?\gh !re 0 b little applause :5 ,vignon return$ to 8 seat1 x 0 evid5t t ! ,*amb] 0 aga9 ma/] ( its emotions4 ,& ! situation seem$ s cle>1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ! m9i/ry s c]ta91 t ,mge1 :o _h meant to reply to ! o!rs1 wisely ab/a9$ f do+ s4 ,meantime p notic$ ! placid demean\r ( ,monf]r&1 :o _h li/5$ to ,vignon ) ! utmo/ complac5cy1 z if he 7 r5d]+ homage to an adv]s>y's tal5t2 :]eas ,b>r\x1 ev] s9ce ! cold sil5ce :i* _h greet$ 8 spee*1 _h rema9$ motionless 9 8 seat1 b[$ d[n & pale z a corpse4 8,well1 x's all ov]10 resum$ ,massot1 amid/ ! hubbub :i* arose z ! deputies prep>$ to vote2 8! m9i/ry's done =4 ,little ,vignon w g a long way1 y "k4 ,p say t he dreams ( ! ,elyse4 ,at all ev5ts ev]y?+ po9ts to him z our next prime m9i/]40 ,!n1 z ! j\rnali/ rose1 int5d+ to g (f1 ! ,g5]al deta9$ him3 8,wait a mom5t1 ,monsieur ,massot10 said he4 8,h[ disgu/+ all t p>liam5t>y cook+ is6 ,y ought to po9t x out 9 an article1 & %[ p h[ ! c\ntry is gradually be+ weak5$ & rott$ to ! m>r[ by all su* useless & degrad+ discussions4 ,:y1 a great battle result+ 9 ! loss ( #ej1jjj m5 w\ld exhau/ u less ?an t5 ye>s ( ?is abom9able p>liam5t>y sy/em4 ,y mu/ call on me "s morn+4 ,i w %[ y a s*eme ( milit>y re=m1 9 :i* ,i po9t out ! necessity ( return+ to ! limit$ pr(essional armies :i* we us$ to h1 = ?is pres5t-day national army1 z folks call x1 :i* is a semi-civilian affair & at be/ a m]e h]d ( m51 is l a dead weight on u1 & is b\nd to pull u d[n60 ,pi]re1 = 8 "p1 _h n spok5 a ^w s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! debate4 ,he _h li/5$ to ev]y?+1 at fir/ influ5c$ by ! ?\ght ( 8 bro!r's int]e/s1 & aft]w>ds ma/]$ by ! fev]i%ness :i* gradually took possession ( ev]ybody pres5t4 ,he _h become conv9c$ t !re 0 no?+ m = ,guillaume to fe>2 b h[ curi\sly did "o ev5t fit into ano!r1 & h[ l\dly _h ,salvat's arre/ re-e*o$ 9 ! ,*amb]6 ,look+ d[n into ! see?+ hall bel[ him1 he _h detect$ all ! cla% ( rival passions & int]e/s4 ,aft] wat*+ ! great /ruggle betwe5 ,b>r\x1 ,monf]r& & ,vignon1 he _h gaz$ ^u ! *ildi% delight ( t t]rible ,sociali/ ,mge1 :o 0 s pleas$ at hav+ be5 able to /ir up ! dep?s ( ^? tr\bl$ wat]s1 9 :i* he always unwitt+ly angl$ = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,!n1 too1 ,pi]re _h become int]e/$ 9 ,fonsgue1 :o1 kn[+ :at _h be5 arrang$ betwe5 ,monf]r&1 ,duvill>d & himself1 ev9c$ p]fect calmness & /rove to reassure ,du?il & ,*aigneux1 :o1 on _! side1 7 q dismay$ by ! m9i/ry's imp5d+ fall4 ,yet1 ,pi]re's eyes always came back to ,monseigneur ,m>?a4 ,he _h wat*$ 8 s]5e smil+ face ?r\gh\t ! sitt+1 /riv+ to detect 8 impressions ( ! v>i\s incid5ts t _h occurr$1 z if 9 8 op9ion t dramatic p>liam5t>y com$y _h only be5 play$ z a /ep t[>ds ! m or less di/ant triumph = :i* ! prelate lab\r$4 ,& n[1 :ile await+ ! result ( ! vote1 z ,pi]re turn$ t[>ds ,massot & ! ,g5]al1 he f\nd t !y 7 talk+ ( no?+ b recruit+ & tactics & ! necessity ( a ba? ( blood = ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,ah6 poor mank9d1 ev] fight+ & ev] dev\r+ "o ano!r 9 p>liam5ts z well z on battle-fields1 :51 ?\ght ,pi]re1 w\ld x decide to dis>m once & = all1 & live at peace accord+ to ! laws ( ju/ice & reason6 ,!n he aga9 look$ d[n into ! hall1 :]e ! greate/ confusion 0 prevail+ among ! deputies ) reg>d to ! com+ vote4 ,!re 0 q a ra9fall ( sugge/$ 8resolutions10 f a v viol5t "o propos$ by ,mge1 to ano!r1 :i* 0 m]ely sev]e1 emanat+ f ,vignon4 ,! m9i/ry1 h[ev]1 w\ld only accept ! 8,ord] ( ! day pure & simple10 a m]e decision1 t is1 to pass to ! next bus9ess1 z if ,mge's int]pellation _h be5 unwor?y ( att5tion4 ,& pres5tly ! ,gov]nm5t 0 defeat$1 ,vignon's resolution be+ adopt$ by a majority ( tw5ty-five4 ,"s portion ( ! ,left _h evid5tly jo9$ h&s ) ! ,"r & ! ,sociali/ gr\p4 ,a prolong$ hubbub foll[$ ?is result4 8,well1 s we are to h a ,vignon ,cab9et10 said ,massot1 z he w5t (f ) ,pi]re & ! ,g5]al4 8,all ! same1 ?\gh1 ,monf]r& has sav$ himself1 & if ,i 7 9 ,vignon's place ,i %\ld di/ru/ him40 ,t ev5+ !re 0 a v t\*+ f>ewell sc5e at ! little h\se at ,neuilly4 ,:5 ,pi]re return$ ?i!r f ! ,*amb]1 sadd5$ b reassur$ ) reg>d to ! future1 ,guillaume at once made up 8 m9d to g home on ! morr[4 ,& z ,ni*olas ,b>?s 0 compell$ to leave1 ! little dwell+ seem$ on ! po9t ( relaps+ into dre>y quietude once m4 ,?ophile ,mor91 :om ,pi]re _h in=m$ ( ! pa9ful alt]native 9 :i* ,b>?s 0 plac$1 duly came to d9n]2 b he did n h "t to speak to ! old man be=e !y all sat d[n to table at sev5 o'clock4 ,z usual ,b>?s _h sp5t 8 day 9 m>*+1 l a cag$ lion1 up & d[n ! room 9 :i* he _h accept$ %elt] aft] ! fa%ion ( a big fe>less *ild1 :o nev] worri$ ) reg>d ei!r to 8 pres5t circum/ances or ! tr\bles :i* ! future might h 9 /ore = him4 ,8 life _h ev] be5 "o ( unlimit$ hope1 :i* reality _h ev] %att]$4 ,al?\gh all t he _h lov$1 all t he _h hop$ to secure by fifty ye>s ( imprisonm5t or exile1--lib]ty1 equality & a real bro!rly republic1--_h hi!rto fail$ to come1 su* z he _h dreamt ( !m1 he nev]!less reta9$ ! c&id fai? ( 8 y\?1 & 0 ev] confid5t 9 ! ne> future4 ,he w\ld smile indulg5tly :5 new com]s1 m5 ( viol5t ideas1 d]id$ him & call$ him a poor old fell[4 ,= 8 "p1 he c\ld make nei!r head nor tail ( ! _m new sects4 ,he simply felt indignant ) _! lack ( human feel+1 & /ubbornly adh]$ to 8 own idea ( bas+ ! _w's reg5]ation on ! simple proposition t m5 7 naturally good & ought to be free & bro!rly4 ,t ev5+ at d9n]1 feel+ t he 0 ) fri5ds :o c>$ = him1 ,b>?s prov$ extremely gay1 & %[$ all 8 +5u\sness 9 talk+ ( 8 ideal1 :i* w\ld soon be realis$1 said he1 9 spite ( ev]y?+4 ,he c\ld tell a /ory well :5ev] he c>$ to *at1 & on t occasion he relat$ "s delightful anecdotes ab\t ! prisons ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$4 ,he knew all ! dungeons1 ,/e4 ,pelagie & ,mont ,/4 ,mi*el1 ,belle-,ile-en-,m] & ,clairvaux1 to say no?+ ( tempor>y gaols & ! evil-smell+ hulks on bo>d :i* political prison]s are (t5 conf9$4 ,& he /ill laugh$ at c]ta9 recollections1 & relat$ h[ 9 ! dire/ circum/ances he _h always be5 able to seek refuge 9 8 consci5ce4 ,! o!rs li/5$ to him q *>m$ by 8 conv]sation1 b full ( angui% at ! ?\ght t ?is p]petual prison] or exile mu/ aga9 rise & take 8 /aff to sally =?1 driv5 f 8 native l& once m4 ,pi]re did n speak out until !y 7 p>tak+ ( dess]t4 ,!n he relat$ h[ ! ,m9i/] _h writt5 to him1 & h[ 9 a brief int]view he _h /at$ t ,b>?s mu/ cross ! fronti] )9 =ty-eight h\rs if he did n wi% to be arre/$4 ,!reupon ! old man gravely rose1 ) 8 :ite fleece1 8 eagle beak & 8 bright eyes /ill sp>kl+ ) ! fire ( y\?4 ,& he wi%$ to g (f at once4 8,:at60 said he1 8y h kn[n all ?is s9ce ye/]day1 & h /ill kept me "h at ! risk ( my compromis+ y ev5 m ?an ,i _h done already6 ,y mu/ =give me1 ,i did n ?9k ( ! worry ,i might cause y1 ,i ?\ght t ev]y?+ w\ld be satisfactorily arrang$4 ,i mu/ ?ank y bo?--y\rself & ,guillaume--= ! few days ( quietude t y h procur$ to an old vagabond & madman l myself40 ,!n1 z !y tri$ to prevail on him to rema9 until ! foll[+ morn+1 he w\ld n li/5 to !m4 ,!re w\ld be a tra9 = ,brussels ab\t midnight1 & he _h ample "t to take x4 ,he refus$ to let ,mor9 accompany him4 ,no1 no1 said he1 ,mor9 0 n a ri* man1 & moreov] he _h "w to att5d to4 ,:y %\ld he take him away f 8 duties1 :5 x 0 s easy1 s simple1 = him to g (f alone8 ,he 0 go+ back into exile z into mis]y & grief :i* he _h long kn[n1 l "s ,w&]+ ,jew ( ,lib]ty1 ev] driv5 onw>d ?r\gh ! _w4 ,:5 he took leave ( ! o!rs at t5 o'clock1 9 ! little sleepy /reet j outside ! h\se1 te>s sudd5ly dimm$ 8 eyes4 8,ah6 ,i'm no long] a "y man10 he said2 8x's all ov] ?is "t4 ,i %all nev] come back aga94 ,my bones w re/ 9 "s corn] ov] yond]40 ,& yet1 aft] he _h affectionately embrac$ ,pi]re & ,guillaume1 he drew himself up l "o :o rema9$ unconqu]$1 & he rais$ a supreme cry ( hope4 8,b aft] all1 :o kn[s8 ,triumph may p]haps come to-morr[4 ,! future belongs to ^? :o prep>e x & wait = x60 ,!n he walk$ away1 & long aft] he _h disappe>$ 8 firm1 sonor\s foot/eps c\ld be he>d re-e*o+ 9 ! quiet night4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,i4 ,,pi]re ,,& ,,m>ie ,,on ! mild ,m>* morn+ :5 ,pi]re left 8 little h\se at ,neuilly to accompany ,guillaume to ,montm>tre1 he 0 oppress$ by ! ?\ght t on return+ home he w\ld once m f9d himself alone ) no?+ to prev5t him f relaps+ into negation & despair4 ,! idea ( ?is _h kept him f sleep+1 & he /ill f\nd x difficult to hide 8 di/ress & =ce a smile4 ,! sky 0 s cle> & ! atmosph]e s mild t ! bro!rs _h resolv$ to g to ,montm>tre on foot by way ( ! out] b\lev>ds4 ,n9e o'clock 0 /rik+ :5 !y set out4 ,guillaume = 8 "p 0 v gay at ! ?\ght ( ! surprise he w\ld give 8 family4 ,x 0 z if he 7 sudd5ly com+ back f a long j\rney4 ,he _h n w>n$ !m ( 8 int5tions2 he _h m]ely writt5 to !m n[ & aga9 to tell !m t he 0 recov]+1 & !y c]ta9ly _h no idea t 8 return 0 s ne> at h&4 ,:5 ,guillaume & ,pi]re _h climb$ ! sunlit slopes ( ,montm>tre1 & cross$ ! quiet c\ntrifi$ ,place du ,t]tre1 ! =m]1 by means ( a lat*-key1 quietly op5$ ! door ( 8 h\se1 :i* seem$ to be asleep1 s pr(\nd 0 ! /illness bo? ar\nd & )9 x4 ,pi]re f\nd x ! same z on ! occasion ( 8 previ\s & only visit4 ,fir/ came ! n>r[ passage :i* ran ?r\gh ! gr\nd-floor1 af=d+ a view ( all ,p>is at ! fur!r end4 ,next !re 0 ! g>d51 r$uc$ to a c\ple ( plum-trees & a clump ( lilac-bu%es1 ! leaves ( :i* _h n[ spr\t$4 ,& ?is "t ! prie/ p]ceiv$ ?ree bicycles lean+ aga9/ ! trees4 ,beyond !m /ood ! l>ge "w-%op1 s gay1 & yet s peaceful1 ) its huge w9d[ ov]look+ a sea ( ro(s4 ,guillaume _h rea*$ ! "w-%op )\t meet+ anybody4 ,) an expression ( mu* amusem5t he rais$ a f+] to 8 lips4 8,att5tion1 ,pi]re10 he :isp]$2 8y'll j see60 ,!n hav+ noiselessly op5$ ! door1 !y rema9$ = a mom5t on ! ?re%old4 ,! ?ree sons alone 7 !re4 ,ne> 8 =ge /ood ,?omas work+ a bor+ ma*9e1 ) :i* he 0 mak+ "s holes 9 a small brass plate4 ,!n ,franois & ,anto9e 7 seat$ on ei!r side ( _! l>ge table1 ! =m] read+1 & ! latt] f9i%+ a block4 ,! bright sun%9e /ream$ 91 play+ ov] all ! seem+ disord] ( ! room1 :]e s _m call+s & s _m implem5ts f\nd place4 ,a l>ge bun* ( wallfl[]s bloom$ on ! wom5's "w-table ne> ! w9d[2 & absorb$ z ! "y m5 7 9 _! respective tasks ! only s\nd 0 ! slight hiss+ ( ! bor+ ma*9e ea* "t t ! elde/ ( !m drill$ ano!r hole4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ,guillaume did n /ir1 !re sudd5ly came a quiv]1 an awak5+4 ,8 sons seem$ to guess 8 pres5ce1 = !y rais$ _! heads1 ea* at ! same mom5t4 ,f ea*1 too1 came ! same cry1 & a common impulse br\ght !m fir/ to _! feet & !n to 8 arms4 8,fa!r60 ,guillaume embrac$ !m1 feel+ v happy4 ,& t 0 all2 !re 0 no long spell ( emotion1 no useless talk4 ,x 0 z if he _h m]ely gone out ! day be=e &1 delay$ by bus9ess1 _h n[ come back4 ,/ill1 he look$ at !m ) 8 k9dly smile1 & !y likewise smil$ ) _! eyes fix$ on 84 ,^? glances proclaim$ ev]y?+1 ! close/ affection & complete self-be/[al = ev]4 8,come 91 ,pi]re10 call$ ,guillaume2 8%ake h&s ) ^! "y m540 ,! prie/ _h rema9$ ne> ! door1 ov]come by a s+ul> feel+ ( discom=t4 ,:5 8 nephews _h vigor\sly %ak5 h&s ) him1 he sat d[n ne> ! w9d[ ap>t f !m1 z if he felt out ( 8 elem5t !re4 8,well1 y\ng/]s10 said ,guillaume1 8:]e's ,mre-,gr&1 & :]e's ,m>ie80 ,_! gr&mo!r 0 up/airs 9 h] room1 !y said2 & ,m>ie _h tak5 x into h] head to g m>ket+4 ,?is1 by ! way1 0 "o ( h] delights4 ,%e ass]t$ t %e 0 ! only "o :o knew h[ to buy new-laid eggs & butt] ( a nutty od\r4 ,moreov]1 %e sometimes br\ght "s da9ty or "s fl[]s home1 9 h] delight at prov+ h]self to be s good a h\sewife4 8,& s ?+s are go+ on well80 resum$ ,guillaume4 8,y are all satisfi$1 y\r "w is progress+1 eh80 ,he address$ brief que/ions to ea* ( !m1 l "o :o1 on 8 return home1 at once rev]ts to 8 usual habits4 ,?omas1 ) 8 r\gh face beam+1 expla9$ 9 a c\ple ( s5t5ces t he 0 n[ sure ( p]fect+ 8 little motor2 ,franois1 :o 0 /ill prep>+ = 8 exam9ation1 je/+ly decl>$ t he yet _h to lodge a heap ( le>n+ 9 8 bra92 & !n ,anto9e produc$ ! block :i* he 0 f9i%+1 & :i* depict$ 8 little fri5d ,lise1 ,jahan's si/]1 read+ 9 h] g>d5 amid/ ! sun%9e4 ,x 0 l a floresc5ce ( t de> belat$ creature ^: m9d _h be5 awak5$ by 8 affection4 ,h[ev]1 ! ?ree bro!rs spe$ily w5t back to _! places1 rev]t+ to _! "w ) a natural impulse1 = discipl9e _h made !m reg>d "w z life itself4 ,!n ,guillaume1 :o _h glanc$ at :at ea* 0 do+1 exclaim$3 8,ah6 y\ng/]s1 ,i s*em$ & prep>$ a lot ( ?+s myself :ile ,i 0 laid up4 ,i ev5 made a good _m notes4 ,we walk$ "h f ,neuilly1 b my pap]s & ! clo!s :i* ,mre-,gr& s5t me w come 9 a cab by-&-by4444 ,ah6 h[ pleas$ ,i am to f9d ev]y?+ 9 ord] "h1 & to be able to take up my task ) y aga96 ,ah6 ,i %all poli% (f "s "w n[1 & no mi/ake60 ,he _h already gone to 8 own corn]1 ! space res]v$ = him betwe5 ! w9d[ & ! =ge4 ,he !re _h a *emical furnace1 sev]al glass cases & %elves cr[d$ ) appliances1 & a long table1 "o end ( :i* he us$ = writ+ purposes4 ,& he once m took possession ( t little _w4 ,aft] glanc+ ar\nd ) delight at see+ ev]y?+ 9 its place1 he began to h&le "o object & ano!r1 eag] to be at "w l 8 sons4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 ,mre-,gr& appe>$1 calm1 grave & erect 9 h] black g[n1 at ! top ( ! little /aircase :i* conduct$ to ! b$rooms4 8,s x's y1 ,guillaume80 said %e4 8,w y come up = a mom5t80 ,he imm$iately did s1 und]/&+ t %e wi%$ to speak to him alone & tranquillise him4 ,x 0 a "q ( ! great secret betwe5 !m1 t "o ?+ ( :i* 8 sons knew no?+1 & :i*1 aft] ,salvat's crime1 _h br\ght him mu* angui%1 ?r\gh 8 fe> t x might be divulg$4 ,:5 he rea*$ ,mre-,gr&'s room %e at once took him to ! hid+-place ne> h] b$1 & %[$ him ! c>tridges ( ! new explosive1 & ! plans ( ! t]rible eng9e ( w>f>e :i* he _h inv5t$4 ,he f\nd !m all z he _h left !m4 ,be=e anyone c\ld h rea*$ !m1 %e w\ld h bl[n up ! :ole place at ! risk ( p]i%+ h]self 9 ! explosion4 ,) h] wont$ air ( quiet h]oism1 %e h&$ ,guillaume ! key :i* he _h s5t h] by ,pi]re4 8,y 7 n anxi\s1 ,i hope80 %e said4 ,he press$ h] h&s ) a comm+l+ ( affection & respect4 8,my only anxiety10 he repli$1 80 t ! police might come "h & treat y r\ghly4444 ,y are ! gu>dian ( our secret1 & x w\ld be = y to f9i% my "w %\ld ,i disappe>40 ,:ile ,guillaume & ,madame ,l]oi 7 ?us engag$ up/airs1 ,pi]re1 /ill seat$ ne> ! w9d[ bel[1 felt 8 discom=t increas+4 ,! inmates ( ! h\se c]ta9ly reg>d$ him ) no o!r feel+ ?an "o ( affectionate sympa?y2 & s h[ came x t he consid]$ !m ho/ile8 ,! tru? 0 t he ask$ himself :at w\ld become ( him among ^? work]s1 :o 7 upheld by a fai? ( _! own1 :]eas he believ$ 9 no?+1 & did n "w4 ,! sight ( ^? "y m51 s gaily & zeal\sly toil+1 end$ by q irritat+ him2 & ! arrival ( ,m>ie br\ght 8 di/ress to a climax4 ,joy\s & full ( life1 %e came 9 )\t see+ him1 a basket on h] arm4 ,& %e seem$ to br+ all ! sunlight ( ! spr+ morn+ ) h]1 s bright 0 ! sp>kle ( h] y\?4 ,! :ole ( h] p9k face1 h] delicate nose1 h] broad intellig5t br[1 h] ?ick1 k9dly lips1 beam$ b5ea? ! heavy coils ( h] black hair4 ,& h] br[n eyes ev] laugh$ ) ! joy\sness :i* comes f heal? & /r5g?4 8,ah60 %e exclaim$1 8,i h br\ght su* a lot ( ?+s1 y\ng/]s4 ,j come & see !m2 ,i w\ldn't unpack ! basket 9 ! kit*540 ,x became absolutely necess>y = ! bro!rs to draw r\nd ! basket :i* %e _h laid ^u ! table4 8,fir/ !re's ! butt]60 said %e2 8j smell if x hasn't a nice sc5t ( nuts6 ,x's *urn$ especially = me1 y "k4 ,!n "h are ! eggs4 ,!y 7 laid only ye/]day1 ,i'll answ] = x4 ,&1 9 fact1 t "o !re is ?is morn+'s4 ,& look at ! cutlets6 ,!y're wond]ful1 ar5't !y8 ,! but*] cuts !m c>efully :5 he sees me4 ,& !n "h's a cream *eese1 real cream1 y "k1 x w be delici\s6 ,ah6 & "h's ! surprise1 some?+ da9ty1 "s radi%es1 "s pretty little p9k radi%es4 ,j fancy6 radi%es 9 ,m>*1 :at a luxury60 ,%e triumph$ l ! good little h\sewife %e 01 "o :o _h foll[$ a :ole c\rse ( cook]y & home duties at ! ,lyce ,fnelon4 ,! bro!rs1 z m]ry z %e h]self1 7 oblig$ to complim5t h]4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 %e caught sight ( ,pi]re4 8,:at6 y are !re1 ,monsieur l',abb80 %e exclaim$2 8,i beg y\r p>don1 b ,i didn't see y4 ,h[ is ,guillaume8 ,h y br\ght u "s news ( him80 8,b fa!r's come home10 said ,?omas2 8he's up/airs ) ,mre-,gr&40 ,q ?und]/ruck1 %e ha/ily plac$ h] pur*ases 9 ! basket4 8,guillaume's come back1 ,guillaume's come back60 said %e1 8& y don't tell me ( x1 y let me unpack ev]y?+6 ,well1 x's nice ( me1 ,i mu/ say1 to g on prais+ my butt] & eggs :5 ,guillaume's come back40 ,guillaume1 z x happ5$1 0 j com+ d[n ) ,madame ,l]oi4 ,m>ie gaily ha/5$ to him & (f]$ him h] *eeks1 on :i* he plant$ two res\nd+ kisses4 ,!n %e1 re/+ h] h&s on 8 %\ld]s1 gave him a long look1 :ile say+ 9 a some:at tremul\s voice3 8,i am pleas$1 v pleas$ to see y1 ,guillaume4 ,i may confess x n[1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h lo/ y1 ,i 0 v anxi\s & v unhappy40 ,al?\gh %e 0 /ill smil+1 te>s _h ga!r$ 9 h] eyes1 & he1 likewise mov$1 aga9 kiss$ h]1 murmur+3 8,de> ,m>ie6 ,h[ happy x makes me to f9d y z beautiful & z affectionate z ev]40 ,pi]re1 :o 0 look+ at !m1 deem$ !m cold4 ,he _h d\btless expect$ m te>s1 & a m passionate embrace on ! "p ( an affianc$ pair1 :om s griev\s an accid5t _h sep>at$ almo/ on ! eve ( _! w$d+4 ,moreov]1 8 feel+s 7 hurt by ! disproportion ( _! respective ages4 ,no d\bt 8 bro!r /ill seem$ to him v /urdy & "y1 & 8 feel+ ( repulsion mu/ h come f t "y woman :om1 mo/ decid$ly1 he did n l4 ,ev] s9ce h] arrival he _h exp]i5c$ increas+ discom=t1 a ke5] & ke5] desire to g (f & nev] return4 ,s acute became 8 suff]+ at feel+ l a /rang] 9 8 bro!r's home1 t he at la/ rose & s\ght to take 8 leave1 "u ! pretext t he _h "s urg5t matt]s to att5d to 9 t[n4 8,:at6 y won't /ay to djeun] ) u60 exclaim$ ,guillaume 9 p]fect /upefaction4 8,:y1 x 0 agre$6 ,y surely won't di/ress me l t6 ,?is h\se is y\r own1 rememb]60 ,!n1 z ) g5u9e affection !y all prote/$ & press$ him to /ay1 he 0 oblig$ to d s4 ,h[ev]1 he soon relaps$ into sil5ce & emb>rassm5t1 seat$ on ! same *air z be=e1 & li/5+ moodily to ^? p :o1 al?\gh !y 7 8 relatives1 seem$ to be f> remov$ f him4 ,z x 0 b>ely elev5 o'clock !y resum$ "w1 b e n[ & aga9 !re 0 "s m]ry talk4 ,on "o ( ! s]vants com+ = ! provisions1 ,m>ie told ! girl to call h] z soon z x %\ld be "t to boil ! eggs1 = %e prid$ h]self on boil+ !m to a nicety1 9 su* wise z to leave ! :ites l creamy milk4 ,?is gave an opportunity = a few je/s f ,franois1 :o occasionally teas$ h] ab\t all ! f9e ?+s %e _h le>nt at ! ,lyce ,fnelon1 :]e h] fa!r _h plac$ h] :5 %e 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 n afraid ( him1 b gave him tit = tat by *aff+ him ab\t all ! h\rs :i* he lo/ at ! cole ,normale ov] a mass ( p$agogic tra%4 8,ah6 y big *ildr560 %e exclaim$1 :ile /ill work+ at h] embroid]y4 8,y are all v intellig5t1 & y all claim to h broad m9ds1 & yet--confess x n[--x worries y a little t a girl l me %\ld h /udi$ at college 9 ! same way z y\rselves4 ,x's a sexual qu>rel1 a "q ( rivalry & competition1 isn't x80 ,!y prote/$ ! contr>y1 decl>+ t !y 7 9 fav\r ( girls receiv+ z complete an education z possible4 ,%e 0 well aw>e ( ?is2 h[ev]1 %e lik$ to tease !m 9 return = ! mann] 9 :i* !y !mselves plagu$ h]4 8,b d y "k10 said %e1 8y are a great deal beh9d ! times8 ,i am well aw>e ( ! reproa*es :i* are levell$ at girls' colleges by s-call$ "r-m9d$ p4 ,to beg91 !re is no religi\s elem5t :atev] 9 ! education "o receives !re1 & ?is al>ms _m families :i* consid] religi\s education to be absolutely necess>y = girls1 if only z a moral weapon ( def5ce4 ,!n1 too1 ! education at our ,lyces is be+ democratis$--girls ( all positions come to !m4 ,?anks to ! s*ol>%ips :i* are s lib]ally (f]$1 ! daught] ( ! lady :o r5ts a fir/ floor flat (t5 f9ds ! daught] ( h] door-keep] among h] s*ool-fell[s1 & "s ?9k ?is objectionable4 ,x is said also t ! pupils free !mselves too mu* f home influ5ce1 & t too mu* opportunity is left = p]sonal initiative4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! ext5siv5ess ( ! _m c\rses ( /udy1 all ! le>n+ t is requir$ ( pupils at ! exam9ations1 c]ta9ly does t5d to _! emancipation1 to ! com+ ( ! future woman & future society1 :i* y "y m5 are all long+ =1 are y n80 8,( c\rse we are60 exclaim$ ,franois2 8we all agree on t po9t40 ,%e wav$ h] h& 9 a pretty way1 & !n quietly cont9u$3 8,i'm je/+4 ,my views are simple en\gh1 z y well "k1 & ,i don't ask = ne>ly z mu* z y d4 ,z = woman's claims & rights1 well1 ! "q is cle> en\gh2 woman is man's equal s f> z nature all[s x4 ,& ! only po9t is to agree & love "o ano!r4 ,at ! same "t ,i'm well pleas$ to "k :at ,i d--oh6 n f any _s ( p$antry b simply because ,i ?9k x has all done me good1 & giv5 me "s moral z well z physical heal?40 ,x delight$ h] to recall ! days %e _h sp5t at ! ,lyce ,fnelon1 :i* ( ! five ,/ate colleges = girls op5$ 9 ,p>is 0 ! only "o c\nt+ a l>ge numb] ( pupils4 ,mo/ ( ^! 7 ! daught]s ( (ficials or pr(essors1 :o purpos$ ent]+ ! tea*+ pr(ession4 ,9 ?is case1 !y _h to w9 _! la/ diploma at ! cole ,normale ( ,sevres1 aft] leav+ ! ,lyce4 ,m>ie1 = h] "p1 ?\gh h] /udies _h be5 brilliant1 _h felt no ta/e :atev] = ! call+ ( tea*]4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,guillaume _h tak5 *>ge ( h] aft] h] fa!r's dea?1 he _h refus$ to let h] run ab\t giv+ lessons4 ,to provide h]self ) a little money1 = %e w\ld accept none z a gift1 %e work$ at embroid]y1 an art 9 :i* %e 0 mo/ accompli%$4 ,:ile %e 0 talk+ to ! "y m5 ,guillaume _h li/5$ to h] )\t int]f]+4 ,if he _h fall5 9 love ) h] x 0 l>gely on acc\nt ( h] frankness & uprightness1 ! ev5 balance ( h] nature1 :i* gave h] s =cible a *>m4 ,%e knew all2 b if %e lack$ ! poetry ( ! %r9k+1 lamb-l girl :o has be5 br\ght up 9 ignorance1 %e _h ga9$ absolute rectitude ( he>t & m9d1 exempt f all hypocrisy1 all secret p]v]sity su* z is /imulat$ by :at may seem my/]i\s 9 life4 ,& :atev] %e might "k1 %e _h reta9$ su* *ild-l purity t 9 spite ( h] six-&-tw5ty summ]s all ! blood 9 h] ve9s w\ld occasionally ru% to h] *eeks 9 fi]y blu%es1 :i* drove h] to despair4 8,my de> ,m>ie10 ,guillaume n[ exclaim$1 8y "k v well t ! y\ng/]s 7 simply jok+4 ,y are 9 ! "r1 ( c\rse4444 ,& y\r boil$ eggs _c be mat*$ 9 ! :ole _w40 ,he said ?is 9 s s(t & affectionate a tone t ! "y woman flu%$ purple4 ,!n1 becom+ consci\s ( x1 %e col\r$ yet m deeply1 & z ! ?ree "y m5 glanc$ at h] malici\sly %e grew angry ) h]self4 8,isn't x ridicul\s1 ,monsieur l',abb10 %e said1 turn+ t[>ds ,pi]re1 8= an old maid l myself to blu% 9 t fa%ion8 ,p might ?9k t ,i _h committ$ a crime4 ,x's simply to make me blu%1 y "k1 t ^? *ildr5 tease me4 ,i d all ,i c to prev5t x1 b x's /rong] ?an my w40 ,at ?is ,mre-,gr& rais$ h] eyes f ! %irt %e 0 m5d+1 & rem>k$3 8,oh6 x's natural en\gh1 my de>4 ,x is y\r he>t ris+ to y\r *eeks 9 ord] t we may see x40 ,! djeun] h\r 0 n[ at h&2 & !y decid$ to lay ! table 9 ! "w-%op1 z 0 occasionally done :5 !y _h a gue/4 ,! simple1 cordial meal prov$ v enjoyable 9 ! bright sunlight4 ,m>ie's boil$ eggs1 :i* %e h]self br\ght f ! kit*5 cov]$ ) a napk91 7 f\nd delici\s4 ,due hon\r 0 also done to ! butt] & ! radi%es4 ,! only dess]t t foll[$ ! cutlets 0 ! cream *eese1 b x 0 a *eese su* z nobody else _h ev] p>tak5 (4 ,&1 meantime1 :ile !y ate & *att$ all ,p>is lay bel[ !m1 /ret*+ away to ! horizon ) its mighty rumbl+4 ,pi]re _h made an ef=t to become *e]ful1 b he soon relaps$ into sil5ce4 ,guillaume1 h[ev]1 0 v talkative4 ,hav+ notic$ ! ?ree bicycles 9 ! g>d51 he inquir$ ( ,m>ie h[ f> %e _h gone t morn+4 ,%e answ]$ t ,franois & ,anto9e _h accompani$ h] 9 ! direction ( ,orgemont4 ,! worry ( _! excursions 0 t ea* "t !y return$ to ,montm>tre !y _h to pu% _! ma*9es up ! height4 ,f ! g5]al po9t ( view1 h[ev]1 ! "y woman 0 delight$ ) bicycl+1 :i* _h _m virtues1 said %e4 ,!n1 see+ ,pi]re glance at h] 9 amazem5t1 %e promis$ t %e w\ld "s day expla9 h] op9ions on ! subject to him4 ,aft] ?is bicycl+ became ! "o topic ( conv]sation until ! end ( ! meal4 ,?omas gave an acc\nt ( ! late/ improvem5ts introduc$ into ,gr&idi]'s ma*9es2 & ! o!rs talk$ ( ! excursions !y _h made or meant to make1 ) all ! exub]ant delight ( s*ool *ildr5 eag] = ! op5 air4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! *att]1 ,mre-,gr&1 :o presid$ at table ) ! s]5e dignity ( a que5-"m1 leant t[>ds ,guillaume1 :o sat next to h]1 & spoke to him 9 an und]tone4 ,pi]re und]/ood t %e 0 ref]r+ to 8 m>riage1 :i* 0 to h tak5 place 9 ,april1 b mu/ n[ necess>ily be def]r$4 ,?is s5sible m>riage1 :i* seem$ likely to ensure ! happ9ess ( ! entire h\sehold1 0 l>gely ! "w ( ,mre-,gr& & ! ?ree "y m51 = ,guillaume w\ld nev] h yield$ to 8 he>t if %e :om he propos$ to make 8 wife _h n already be5 a well-lov$ memb] ( ! family4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! la/ week 9 ,june seem$1 = all sorts ( reasons1 to be a fav\rable date = ! w$d+4 ,m>ie1 :o he>d ! sugge/ion1 turn$ gaily t[>ds ,mre-,gr&4 8,! end ( ,june w suit v well1 w x n1 my de>80 said ! latt]4 ,pi]re expect$ to see a deep flu% rise to ! "y woman's *eeks1 b %e rema9$ v calm4 ,%e felt deep affection1 bl5d$ ) ! mo/ t5d] gratitude1 = ,guillaume1 & 0 conv9c$ t 9 m>ry+ him %e w\ld be act+ wisely & well bo? = h]self & ! o!rs4 8,c]ta9ly1 ! end ( ,june10 %e repeat$1 8t w suit v well inde$40 ,!n ! sons1 :o likewise _h he>d ! proposal1 nodd$ _! heads by way ( ass5t+ also4 ,:5 !y rose f table ,pi]re 0 absolutely det]m9$ to g (f4 ,! cordial & simple meal1 ! sight ( t family1 :i* _h be5 r5d]$ s happy by ,guillaume's return1 & ( t "y woman :o smil$ s placidly at life1 _h br\ght him ke5 suff]+1 ?\gh :y he c\ld n tell4 ,h[ev]1 x all irritat$ him beyond endurance2 & he !re=e aga9 pret5d$ t he _h a numb] ( ?+s to see to 9 ,p>is4 ,he %ook h&s 9 turn ) ! "y m51 ,mre-,gr& & ,m>ie2 bo? ( ! wom5 ev9c+ great fri5dl9ess b also "s surprise at 8 ha/e to leave ! h\se4 ,guillaume1 :o seem$ sadd5$ & anxi\s1 s\ght to deta9 him1 & fail+ 9 ?is endeav\r foll[$ him into ! little g>d51 :]e he /opp$ him 9 ord] to h an explanation4 8,come10 said he1 8:at is ! matt] ) y1 ,pi]re8 ,:y are y runn+ (f l ?is80 8,oh6 !re's no?+ ! matt] ,i assure y2 b ,i h to att5d to a few urg5t affairs40 8,oh1 ,pi]re1 pray put all pret5ce aside4 ,nobody "h has displeas$ y or hurt y\r feel+s1 ,i hope4 ,!y also w soon love y z ,i d40 8,i h no d\bt ( x1 & ,i compla9 ( nobody except+ p]haps myself40 ,guillaume's sorr[ 0 increas+4 8,ah6 bro!r1 little bro!r10 he resum$1 8y di/ress me1 = ,i c detect t y are hid+ some?+ f me4 ,rememb] t new ties h l9k$ u toge!r & t we love "o ano!r z 9 ! old days :5 y 7 9 y\r cradle & ,i us$ to come to play ) y4 ,i "k y well1 rememb]4 ,i "k all y\r tortures1 s9ce y h confess$ !m to me2 & ,i won't h y suff]1 ,i want to cure y1 ,i d60 ,pi]re's he>t 0 full1 & z he he>d ^? words he c\ld n re/ra9 8 te>s4 8,oh6 y mu/ leave me to my suff]+s10 he respond$4 8,!y are incurable4 ,y c d no?+ = me1 ,i am beyond ! pale ( nature1 ,i am a mon/]40 8,:at d y say6 ,c y n return )9 nature's pale ev5 if y h gone beyond x8 ,"o ?+ t ,i w n all[ is t y %\ld g & %ut y\rself up 9 t solit>y little h\se ( y\rs1 :]e y madd5 y\rself by brood+ ov] ! fall ( y\r fai?4 ,come & sp5d y\r "t ) u1 s t we may aga9 give y "s ta/e = life40 ,ah6 ! empty little h\se :i* await$ him6 ,pi]re %iv]$ at ! ?\ght ( x1 at ! idea t he w\ld n[ f9d himself all alone !re1 b]eft ( ! bro!r ) :om he _h lately sp5t s _m happy days4 ,into :at solitude & torm5t mu/ he n n[ relapse aft] t companion%ip to :i* he _h become accu/om$8 ,h[ev]1 ! v ?\ght ( ! latt] increas$ 8 grief1 & confession sudd5ly gu%$ f 8 lips3 8,to sp5d my "t "h1 live ) y1 oh6 no1 t is an impossibility4 ,:y d y compel me to speak out1 & tell y ?+s t ,i am a%am$ ( & d n ev5 und]/&4 ,ev] s9ce ?is morn+ y mu/ h se5 t ,i h be5 suff]+ "h4 ,no d\bt x is because y & y\r p "w1 :]eas ,i d no?+1 because y love "o ano!r & believe 9 y\r ef=ts1 :]eas ,i no long] "k h[ to love or believe4 ,i feel out ( my elem5t4 ,i'm emb>rass$ "h1 & ,i emb>rass y4 ,9 fact y all irritate me1 & ,i might end by hat+ y4 ,!re rema9s no?+ heal?y 9 me1 all natural feel+s h be5 spoilt & de/roy$1 & only envy & hatr$ c\ld spr\t up f su* ru9s4 ,s let me g back to my accurs$ hole1 :]e dea? w "s day come = me4 ,f>ewell1 bro!r60 ,b ,guillaume1 full ( affection & compassion1 caught hold ( 8 arms & deta9$ him4 8,y %all n g1 ,i w n all[ y to g1 )\t a positive promise t y w come back4 ,i don't wi% to lose y aga91 especially n[ t ,i "k all y are wor? & h[ dreadfully y suff]4 ,i w save y1 if ne$ be1 9 spite ( y\rself4 ,i w cure y ( y\r tortur+ d\bts1 oh6 )\t cate*is+ y1 )\t impos+ any p>ticul> fai? on y1 b simply by all[+ life to d its "w1 = life alone c give y back heal? & hope4 ,s ,i beg y1 bro!r1 9 ! "n ( our affection1 come back "h1 come z (t5 z y c to sp5d a day ) u4 ,y w !n see t :5 folks h allott$ !mselves a task & "w toge!r 9 unison1 !y escape excessive unhapp9ess4 ,a task ( any k9d--yes1 t is :at is want$1 toge!r ) "s great passion & frank acceptance ( life1 s t x may be liv$ z x %\ld be & lov$40 8,b :at w\ld be ! use ( my liv+ "h80 ,pi]re mutt]$ bitt]ly4 8,i've no task left me1 & ,i no long] "k h[ to love40 8,well1 ,i w give y a task1 & z = love1 t w soon be awak5$ by ! brea? ( life4 ,come1 bro!r1 cons5t1 cons5t60 ,!n1 see+ t ,pi]re /ill rema9$ gloomy & sorr[ful1 & p]si/$ 9 8 det]m9ation to g away & bury himself1 ,guillaume add$1 8,ah6 ,i don't say t ! ?+s ( ?is _w are su* z "o might wi% !m to be4 ,i don't say t only joy & tru? & ju/ice exi/4 ,= in/ance1 ! affair ( t unhappy fell[ ,salvat fills me ) ang] & revolt4 ,guilty he is1 ( c\rse1 & yet h[ _m excuses he _h1 & h[ ,i %all pity him if ! crimes ( all ( u are laid at 8 door1 if ! v>i\s political gangs b&y him f "o to ano!r1 & use him z a weapon 9 _! sordid fight = p[]4 ,! ?\ght ( x all s exasp]ates me t at times ,i am z unreasonable z y\rself4 ,b n[1 bro!r1 j to please me1 promise t y w come & sp5d ! day aft] to-morr[ ) u40 ,!n1 z ,pi]re /ill kept sil5t1 ,guillaume w5t on3 8,i w h x s4 ,x w\ld grieve me too mu* to ?9k t y 7 suff]+ f m>tyrdom 9 y\r solit>y nook4 ,i want to cure & save y40 ,te>s aga9 rose to ,pi]re's eyes1 & 9 a tone ( inf9ite di/ress he answ]$3 8,don't compel me to promise4444 ,all ,i c say is t ,i w try to conqu] myself40 ,! week he !n sp5t 9 8 little1 d>k1 empty home prov$ a t]rible "o4 ,%utt+ himself up he brood$ ov] 8 despair at hav+ lo/ ! companion%ip ( t eld] bro!r :om he once m lov$ ) 8 :ole s\l4 ,he _h nev] be=e be5 s ke5ly consci\s ( 8 solitude2 & he 0 a score ( times on ! po9t ( ha/5+ to ,montm>tre1 = he vaguely felt t affection1 tru? & life 7 !re4 ,b on ea* occasion he 0 held back by a return ( ! discom=t :i* he _h already exp]i5c$1 discom=t comp\nd$ ( %ame & fe>4 ,prie/ t he 01 cut (f f love & ! avocations ( o!r m51 he w\ld surely f9d no?+ b hurt & suff]+ among creatures :o 7 all nature1 fre$om & heal?4 ,:ile he pond]$ ?us1 h[ev]1 !re rose be=e him ! %ades ( 8 fa!r & "m1 ^? sad spirits t seem$ to w&] ?r\gh ! des]t$ rooms lam5t+ & entreat+ him to reconcile !m 9 himself1 z soon z he %\ld f9d peace4 ,:at 0 he to d1--d5y _! pray]1 & rema9 weep+ ) !m1 or g yond] 9 se>* ( ! cure :i* might at la/ lull !m to sleep & br+ !m happ9ess 9 dea? by ! =ce ( 8 own happ9ess 9 life8 ,at la/ a morn+ came :5 x seem$ to him t 8 fa!r enjo9$ him ) a smile to betake himself yond]1 :ile 8 "m cons5t$ ) a glance ( h] big s(t eyes1 9 :i* h] sorr[ at hav+ made s bad a prie/ ( him yield$ to h] desire to re/ore him to ! life ( our common humanity4 ,pi]re did n argue ) himself t day3 he took a cab & gave ,guillaume's address to ! driv] = fe> le/ he %\ld be ov]come on ! way & wi% to turn back4 ,& :5 he aga9 f\nd himself1 z 9 a dream1 9 ! l>ge "w-%op1 :]e ,guillaume & ! "y m5 welcom$ him 9 a delicately affectionate way1 he witness$ an unexpect$ sc5e :i* bo? impress$ & reliev$ him4 ,m>ie1 :o _h sc>cely nodd$ to him z he ent]$1 sat !re ) a pale & fr[n+ face4 ,& ,mre-,gr&1 :o 0 also grave1 said1 aft] glanc+ at h]3 8,y mu/ excuse h]1 ,monsieur l',abb2 b %e isn't reasonable4 ,%e is 9 a temp] ) all five ( u40 ,guillaume began to laugh4 8,ah6 %e's s /ubborn60 he exclaim$4 8,y c h no idea1 ,pi]re1 ( :at goes on 9 t little head ( h]s :5 anybody says or does any?+ contr>y to h] ideas ( ju/ice4 ,su* absolute & l(ty ideas !y are1 t !y c desc5d to no compromise4 ,= in/ance1 we 7 talk+ ( t rec5t affair ( a fa!r :o 0 f\nd guilty on 8 son's evid5ce2 & %e ma9ta9$ t ! son _h only done :at 0 "r 9 giv+ evid5ce aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & t "o ought inv>iably to tell ! tru?1 no matt] :at might happ54 ,:at a t]rible public prosecutor %e w\ld make1 eh80 ,!reupon ,m>ie1 exasp]at$ by ,pi]re's smile1 :i* seem+ly indicat$ t he also ?\ght h] 9 ! wrong1 flew into q a passion3 8,y are cruel1 ,guillaume60 %e cri$2 8,i won't be laugh$ at l ?is40 8,b y are los+ y\r s5ses1 my de>10 exclaim$ ,franois1 :ile ,?omas & ,anto9e aga9 grew m]ry4 8,we 7 only urg+ a "q ( humanity1 fa!r & ,i1 = we respect & love ju/ice z mu* z y d40 8,!re's no "q ( humanity1 b simply "o ( ju/ice4 ,:at is j & "r is j & "r1 & y _c alt] x40 ,!n1 z ,guillaume made a fur!r attempt to /ate 8 views & w9 h] ov] to !m1 %e rose trembl+1 9 su* a passion t %e c\ld sc>cely /amm]3 8,no1 no1 y are all too cruel1 y only want to grieve me4 ,i pref] to g up into my own room40 ,at ?is ,mre-,gr& va9ly s\ght to re/ra9 h]4 8,my *ild1 my *ild60 said %e1 8reflect a mom5t2 ?is is v wrong1 y w deeply regret x40 8,no1 no2 y are n j1 & ,i suff] too mu*40 ,!n %e wildly ru%$ up/airs to h] room ov]head4 ,con/]nation foll[$4 ,sc5es ( a simil> "* _h occasionally occurr$ be=e1 b !re _h nev] be5 s s]i\s a "o4 ,guillaume imm$iately admitt$ t he _h done wrong 9 laugh+ at h]1 = %e c\ld n be> irony4 ,!n he told ,pi]re t 9 h] *ildhood & y\? %e _h be5 subject to t]rible attacks ( passion :5ev] %e witness$ or he>d ( any act ( inju/ice4 ,z %e h]self expla9$1 ^! attacks w\ld come ^u h] ) irresi/ible =ce1 transport+ h] to su* a po9t t %e w\ld sometimes fall ^u ! floor & rave4 ,ev5 n[adays %e prov$ qu>relsome & ob/9ate :5ev] c]ta9 subjects 7 t\*$ ^u4 ,& %e aft]w>ds blu%$ = x all1 fully consci\s t o!rs mu/ ?9k h] unbe>able4 ,inde$1 a qu>t] ( an h\r lat]1 %e came d[n/airs aga9 ( h] own accord1 & bravely ackn[l$g$ h] fault4 8,wasn't x ridicul\s ( me80 %e said4 8,to ?9k ,i accuse o!rs ( be+ unk9d :5 ,i behave l t6 ,monsieur l',abb mu/ h a v bad op9ion ( me40 ,!n1 aft] kiss+ ,mre-,gr&1 %e add$3 8,y'll =give me1 won't y8 ,oh6 ,franois may laugh n[1 & s may ,?omas & ,anto9e4 ,!y are q "r1 our diff]5ces are m]ely laugh+ matt]s40 8,my poor ,m>ie10 repli$ ,guillaume1 9 a tone ( deep affection4 8,y see :at x is to surr5d] oneself to ! absolute4 ,if y are s heal?y & reasonable x's because y reg>d almo/ ev]y?+ f ! relative po9t ( view1 & only ask life = su* gifts z x c be/[4 ,b :5 y\r absolute ideas ( ju/ice come ^u y1 y lose bo? equilibrium & reason4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i mu/ say t we are all liable to err 9 mu* ! same mann]40 ,m>ie1 :o 0 /ill v flu%$1 !reupon answ]$ 9 a je/+ way3 8,well1 x at lea/ proves t ,i'm n p]fect40 8,oh1 c]ta9ly6 ,& s mu* ! bett]10 said ,guillaume1 8= x makes me love y ! m40 ,?is 0 a s5tim5t :i* ,pi]re himself w\ld will+ly h re-e*o$4 ,! sc5e _h deeply /irr$ him4 ,_h n 8 own frightful torm5ts orig9at$ ) 8 desire = ! absolute bo? 9 ?+s & be+s8 ,he _h s\ght fai? 9 its entirety1 & despair _h ?r[n him into complete negation4 ,aga91 0 !re n "s evil desire = ! absolute & "s affectation ( pride & volunt>y bl9dness 9 ! haughty be>+ :i* he _h reta9$ amid/ ! d[nfall ( 8 belief1 ! sa9tly reputation :i* he _h accept$ :5 he possess$ no fai? at all8 ,on he>+ 8 bro!r praise ,m>ie1 because %e only ask$ life = su* ?+s z x c\ld give1 x _h seem$ to him t ?is 0 advice = himself4 ,x 0 z if a refre%+ brea? ( nature _h pass$ be=e 8 face4 ,at ! same "t 8 feel+s 9 ?is respect 7 /ill vague1 & ! only well-def9$ pleasure t he exp]i5c$ came f ! "y woman's fit ( ang]1 t error ( h]s :i* br\ght h] ne>] to him1 by l[]+ h] 9 "s degree f h] p$e/al ( s]5e p]fection4 ,x 01 p]haps1 t seem+ p]fection :i* _h made him suff]2 h[ev]1 he 0 z yet unable to analyse 8 feel+s4 ,t day1 = ! fir/ "t1 he *att$ ) h] = a little :ile1 & :5 he w5t (f he ?\ght h] v good-he>t$ & v human4 ,two days lat] he aga9 came to sp5d ! aft]noon 9 ! l>ge sunlit "w-%op ov]look+ ,p>is4 ,ev] s9ce he _h become consci\s ( ! idle life he 0 lead+1 he _h felt v bor$ :5 he 0 alone1 & only f\nd relief among t gay1 h>dwork+ family4 ,8 bro!r scold$ him = n hav+ come to djeun]1 & he promis$ to d s on ! morr[4 ,by ! "t a week _h elaps$1 none ( ! discom=t & cov]t ho/ility :i* _h prevail$ betwe5 him & ,m>ie rema9$3 !y met & *att$ on a foot+ ( good fell[%ip4 ,al?\gh he 0 a prie/1 %e 0 9 no wise emb>rass$ by 8 pres5ce4 ,) h] quiet a!ism1 inde$1 %e _h nev] imag9$ t a prie/ c\ld be diff]5t f o!r m54 ,?us h] si/]ly cordiality bo? a/oni%$ & delight$ ,pi]re4 ,x 0 z if he wore ! same g>m5ts & held ! same ideas z 8 big nephews1 z if !re 7 no?+ :atev] to di/+ui% him f o!r m54 ,he 0 /ill m surpris$1 h[ev]1 by ,m>ie's sil5ce on all religi\s que/ions4 ,%e seem$ to live on quietly & happily1 )\t a ?\ght ( :at might be beyond life1 t t]rify+ realm ( my/]y1 :i* to him _h br\ght su* agony ( m9d4 ,n[ t he came e two or ?ree days to ,montm>tre %e notic$ t he 0 suff]+4 ,:at c\ld be ! matt] ) him1 %e wond]$4 ,:5 %e que/ion$ him 9 a fri5dly mann] & only elicit$ evasive replies1 %e guess$ t he 0 a%am$ ( 8 suff]+s1 & t !y 7 aggravat$1 r5d]$ well-nigh incurable1 by ! v secrecy 9 :i* he buri$ !m4 ,!reupon womanly compassion awoke )9 h]1 & %e felt increas+ affection = t tall1 pale fell[ ) fev]i% eyes1 :o 0 consum$ by griev\s torm5ts :i* he w\ld confess to none4 ,no d\bt %e que/ion$ ,guillaume respect+ h] bro!r's sadness1 & he mu/ h confid$ "s ( ! tru? to h] 9 ord] t %e might help him to extricate ,pi]re f 8 suff]+s1 & give him back "s ta/e = life4 ,! poor fell[ always seem$ s happy :5 %e treat$ him l a fri5d1 a bro!r6 ,at la/1 "o ev5+1 on see+ 8 eyes full ( te>s z he gaz$ ^u ! dismal twilight fall+ ov] ,p>is1 %e h]self press$ him to confide 8 tr\ble to h]4 ,& !reupon he sudd5ly spoke out1 confess+ all 8 torture & ! horrible void :i* ! loss ( fai? _h left )9 him4 ,ah6 to be unable to believe1 to be unable to love1 to be no?+ b a%es1 to "k ( no?+ c]ta9 by :i* he might replace ! fai? t _h fl$ f him6 ,%e li/5$ 9 /upefaction4 ,:y1 he mu/ be mad6 ,& %e pla9ly told him s1 su* 0 h] a/oni%m5t & revolt at he>+ su* a desp]ate cry ( wret*$ness4 ,to despair1 inde$1 & believe 9 no?+ & love no?+1 simply because a religi\s hypo!sis _h crumbl$6 ,& ?is1 too1 :5 ! :ole1 va/ _w 0 spread be=e "o1 life ) ! duty ( liv+ x1 creatures & ?+s to be lov$ & succ\r$1 )\t c\nt+ ! univ]sal lab\r1 ! task :i* "o & all came to accompli%6 ,assur$ly he mu/ be mad1 mad ) ! gloomie/ madness2 /ill %e v[$ %e w\ld cure him4 ,f t "t =w>d %e felt ! mo/ compassionate affection = ?is extraord9>y "y man1 :o _h fir/ emb>rass$ & aft]w>ds a/oni%$ h]4 ,%e %[$ h]self v g5tle & gay ) him2 %e look$ aft] him ) ! greate/ skill & delicacy ( he>t & m9d4 ,!re _h be5 c]ta9 simil> features 9 _! *ildhood2 ea* _h be5 re>$ 9 ! /ricte/ religi\s views by a pi\s "m4 ,b aft]w>ds h[ diff]5t _h be5 _! fates6 ,:il/ he 0 /ruggl+ ) 8 d\bts1 b\nd by 8 prie/ly v[s1 %e _h gr[n up at ! ,lyce ,fnelon1 :]e h] fa!r _h plac$ h] z soon z h] "m di$2 & !re1 f> remov$ f all practice ( religion1 %e _h gradually rea*$ total =getfulness ( h] e>ly religi\s views4 ,x 0 a con/ant s\rce ( surprise = him to f9d t %e _h ?us escap$ all di/ress ( m9d at ! ?\ght ( :at might come aft] dea?1 :]eas t same ?\ght _h s deeply tortur$ him4 ,:5 !y *att$ toge!r & he express$ 8 a/oni%m5t at x1 %e frankly laugh$1 say+ t %e _h nev] felt any fe> ( hell1 = %e 0 c]ta9 t no hell exi/$4 ,& %e add$ t %e liv$ 9 all quietude1 )\t hope ( go+ to any heav51 h] "o ?\ght be+ to comply 9 a reasonable way ) ! requirem5ts & necessities ( e>?ly life4 ,x 01 p]haps1 9 "s measure a matt] ( temp]am5t ) h]2 b x 0 also a matt] ( education4 ,yet1 :atev] t education _h be51 :atev] k %e _h acquir$1 %e _h rema9$ v womanly & v lov+4 ,!re 0 no?+ /]n or mascul9e ab\t h]4 8,ah1 my fri5d10 %e said "o day to ,pi]re1 8if y only knew h[ easy x is = me to rema9 happy s long z ,i see ^? ,i love free f any excessive suff]+4 ,= my own "p ,i c always adapt myself to life4 ,i "w & cont5t myself no matt] :at may happ54 ,sorr[ has only come to me f o!rs1 = ,i c't help wi%+ t ev]ybody %\ld be fairly happy1 & !re are "s :o won't4444 ,i 0 = a long "t v poor1 b ,i rema9$ gay4 ,i wi% = no?+1 except = ?+s t c't be pur*as$4 ,/ill1 want is ! great abom9ation :i* di/resses me4 ,i c und]/& t y %\ld h felt ev]y?+ crumbl+ :5 *>ity appe>$ to y s insuffici5t a rem$y z to be contemptible4 ,yet x does br+ relief2 &1 moreov]1 x is s sweet to be able to give4 ,"s day1 too1 by d9t ( reason & toil1 by ! good & effici5t work+ ( life itself1 ! reign ( ju/ice w surely come4 ,b n[ x's ,i t am prea*+6 ,oh6 ,i h little ta/e = x6 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s = me to try to heal y ) big phrases4 ,all ! same1 ,i %\ld l to cure y ( y\r gloomy suff]+s4 ,to d s1 all t ,i ask ( y is to sp5d z mu* "t z y c ) u4 ,y "k t ?is is ,guillaume's greate/ desire4 ,we w all love y s well1 y w see u all s affectionately unit$1 & s gay ov] our common "w1 t y w come back to tru? by jo9+ u 9 ! s*ool ( our good "m nature4 ,y mu/ live & "w1 & love & hope40 ,pi]re smil$ z he li/5$4 ,he n[ came to ,montm>tre ne>ly e day4 ,%e 0 s nice & affectionate :5 %e prea*$ to him 9 t way ) a pretty assumption ( wisdom4 ,z %e _h said too1 life 0 s delightful 9 t big workroom2 x 0 s pleasant to be all toge!r1 & to lab\r 9 common at ! same "w ( heal? & tru?4 ,a%am$ z ,pi]re 0 ( do+ no?+1 anxi\s z he 0 to occupy 8 m9d & f+]s1 he _h fir/ tak5 an int]e/ 9 ,anto9e's engrav+1 ask+ :y he %\ld n try some?+ ( ! k9d himself4 ,h[ev]1 he felt t he lack$ ! necess>y gift = art4 ,!n1 too1 he recoil$ f ,franois' purely intellectual lab\r1 = he himself _h sc>cely em]g$ f ! h>r[+ /udy ( conflict+ texts4 ,?us he 0 m incl9$ = manual toil l t ( ,?omas4 ,9 me*anics he f\nd precision & cle>ness su* z might help to qu5* 8 ?ir/ = c]ta9ty4 ,s he plac$ himself at ! "y man's ord]s1 pull$ 8 bell[s & held pieces ( me*anism = him4 ,he also sometimes s]v$ z assi/ant to ,guillaume1 ty+ a l>ge blue apron ov] 8 cassock 9 ord] to help 9 ! exp]im5ts4 ,f t "t he =m$ "p ( ! "w-%op1 :i* simply c\nt$ a work] ! m4 ,"o aft]noon e>ly 9 ,april1 :5 !y 7 all busily engag$ !re1 ,m>ie1 :o sat embroid]+ at ! table 9 front ( ,mre-,gr&1 rais$ h] eyes to ! w9d[ & sudd5ly bur/ into a cry ( admiration3 8,oh6 look at ,p>is "u t ra9 ( sunlight60 ,pi]re drew ne>2 ! play ( light 0 mu* ! same z t :i* he _h witness$ at 8 fir/ visit4 ,! sun1 s9k+ beh9d "s slight purple cl\ds1 0 ?r[+ d[n a hail ( rays & sp>ks :i* on all sides reb\nd$ & leapt ov] ! endless /ret* ( ro(s4 ,x might h be5 ?\ght t "s great s[]1 hidd5 amid/ ! glory ( ! planet1 0 scatt]+ h&fuls ( gold5 gra9 f "o horizon to ! o!r4 ,pi]re1 at sight ( x1 put 8 fancy into words3 8,x is ! sun s[+ ,p>is ) gra9 = a future h>ve/10 said he4 8,see h[ ! expanse looks l pl\gh$ l&2 ! br[ni% h\ses are l soil turn$ up1 & ! /reets are deep & /raight l furr[s40 8,yes1 yes1 t's true10 exclaim$ ,m>ie gaily4 8,! sun is s[+ ,p>is ) gra94 ,see h[ x ca/s ! se$ ( light & heal? "r away to ! di/ant suburbs6 ,& yet1 h[ s+ul>6 ,! ri* di/ricts on ! we/ seem /eep$ 9 a ruddy mi/1 :il/ ! good se$ falls 9 gold5 du/ ov] ! left bank & ! popul\s di/ricts ea/w>d4 ,x is !re1 is x n1 t ! crop w spr+ up80 ,!y _h all drawn ne>1 & 7 smil+ at ! symbol4 ,z ,m>ie _h said1 x seem$ inde$ t :ile ! sun sl[ly sank beh9d ! lacework ( cl\ds1 ! s[] ( et]nal life scatt]$ 8 flam+ se$ ) a rhy?mical sw+ ( ! arm1 ev] select+ ! di/ricts ( toil & ef=t4 ,"o dazzl+ h&ful ( gra9 fell ov] yond] on ! di/rict ( ! s*ools2 & !n yet ano!r ra9$ d[n to f]tilise ! di/rict ( ! factories & "w-%ops4 8,ah6 well10 said ,guillaume gaily4 8,may ! crop soon spr\t f ! good gr\nd ( our great ,p>is1 :i* has be5 turn$ up by s _m revolutions1 & enri*$ by ! blood ( s _m work]s6 ,x is ! only gr\nd 9 ! _w :]e ,ideas c g]m9ate & bloom4 ,yes1 yes1 ,pi]re is q "r1 x is ! sun s[+ ,p>is ) ! se$ ( ! future _w1 :i* c spr\t only up "h60 ,!n ,?omas1 ,franois & ,anto9e1 :o /ood beh9d _! fa!r 9 a r[1 nodd$ z if to say t ?is 0 also _! own conviction2 :il/ ,mre-,gr& gaz$ af> ) dreamy eyes z ?\gh %e c\ld already behold ! spl5did future4 8,ah6 b x is only a dream2 c5turies mu/ elapse4 ,we %all nev] see x60 murmur$ ,pi]re ) a quiv]4 8,b o!rs w60 cri$ ,m>ie4 8,& does n t suffice80 ,^? l(ty words /irr$ ,pi]re to ! dep?s ( 8 be+4 ,& all at once !re came to him ! memory ( ano!r ,m>ie99--! adorable ,m>ie ( 8 y\?1 t ,m>ie de ,gu]sa9t :o _h be5 cur$ at ,l\rdes1 & ! loss ( :om _h left su* a void 9 8 he>t4 ,0 t new ,m>ie :o /ood !re smil+ at him1 s tranquil & s *>m+ 9 h] /r5g?1 de/9$ to heal t old-"t w\nd8 ,he felt t he 0 beg9n+ to live aga9 s9ce %e _h become 8 fri5d4 99 ,! h]o9e ( ,m4 ,zola's 8,l\rdes40 ,meantime1 !re be=e !m1 ! glori\s sun1 ) ! sweep ( its rays1 0 scatt]+ liv+ gold5 du/ ov] ,p>is1 /ill & ev] s[+ ! great future h>ve/ ( ju/ice & ( tru?4 ,,ii4 ,,t[>ds ,,life ,,"o ev5+1 at ! close ( a good day's "w1 ,pi]re1 :o 0 help+ ,?omas1 sudd5ly caught 8 foot 9 ! skirt ( 8 cassock & n>r[ly escap$ fall+4 ,at ?is1 ,m>ie1 aft] rais+ a fa9t cry ( anxiety1 exclaim$3 8,:y don't y take x (f80 ,!re 0 no malice 9 h] inquiry4 ,%e simply look$ ^u ! prie/ly robe z some?+ too heavy & cumb]some1 p>ticul>ly :5 "o _h c]ta9 "w to p]=m4 ,nev]!less1 h] words deeply impress$ ,pi]re1 & he c\ld n =get !m4 ,:5 he 0 at home 9 ! ev5+ & repeat$ !m to himself !y gradually ?rew him into fev]i% agitation4 ,:y1 inde$1 _h he n dive/$ himself ( t cassock1 :i* weigh$ s heavily & pa9fully on 8 %\ld]s8 ,!n a frightful /ruggle began )9 him1 & he sp5t a t]rible1 sleepless night1 aga9 a prey to all 8 =m] torm5ts4 ,at fir/ sight x seem$ a v simple matt] t he %\ld ca/ 8 prie/ly g[n aside1 = _h he n ceas$ to dis*>ge any prie/ly (fice8 ,he _h n said mass = "s "t pa/1 & ?is surely meant r5unciation ( ! prie/hood4 ,nev]!less1 s long z he reta9$ 8 g[n x 0 possible t he might "s day say mass aga91 :]eas if he ca/ x aside he w\ld1 z x 71 /rip himself1 quit ! prie/hood entirely1 )\t possibility ( return4 ,x 0 a t]rible /ep to take1 "o t w\ld prove irrevocable2 & ?us he pac$ 8 room = h\rs1 9 great angui% ( m9d4 ,he _h =m]ly indulg$ 9 a sup]b dream4 ,:il/ believ+ no?+ himself he _h resolv$ to wat*1 9 all loyalty1 ov] ! belief ( o!rs4 ,he w\ld n s l[] himself z to =swe> 8 v[s1 he w\ld be no base r5egade1 b h[ev] great ! torm5ts ( ! void he felt )9 him he w\ld rema9 ! m9i/] ( man's illusions respect+ ! ,div9ity4 ,& x 0 by reason ( 8 conduct 9 ?is respect t he _h end$ by be+ v5]at$ z a sa9t--he :o d5i$ ev]y?+1 :o _h become a m]e empty sepul*re4 ,= a long "t 8 falsehood _h nev] di/urb$ him1 b x n[ br\ght him acute suff]+4 ,x seem$ to him t he w\ld be act+ 9 ! vile/ mann] if he delay$ plac+ 8 life 9 accord ) 8 op9ions4 ,! ?\ght ( x all q r5t 8 he>t4 ,! "q 0 a v cle> "o4 ,by :at "r did he rema9 ! m9i/] ( a religion 9 :i* he no long] believ$8 ,did n elem5t>y hone/y require t he %\ld quit a ,*ur* 9 :i* he d5i$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9ity8 ,he reg>d$ ! dogmas ( t ,*ur* z pu]ile errors1 & yet he p]si/$ 9 tea*+ !m z if !y 7 et]nal tru?s4 ,base "w x 01 t al>m$ 8 consci5ce4 ,he va9ly s\ght ! fev]i% gl[ ( *>ity & m>tyrdom :i* _h l$ him to (f] himself z a sacrifice1 will+ to suff] all ! torture ( d\bt & to f9d 8 own life lo/ & ravag$1 provid$ t he might yet af=d ! relief ( hope to ! l[ly4 ,tru? & nature1 no d\bt1 _h already rega9$ too mu* asc5dancy ov] him = ^? feel+s to return4 ,! ?\ght ( su* a ly+ apo/olate n[ w\nd$ him2 he no long] _h ! hypocritical c\rage to call ! ,div9ity d[n ^u ! believ]s kneel+ be=e him1 :5 he 0 conv9c$ t ! ,div9ity w\ld n desc5d4 ,?us all ! pa/ 0 swept away2 !re rema9$ no?+ ( ! sublime pa/oral "p he w\ld once h lik$ to play1 t supreme gift ( himself :i* lay 9 /ubborn adh]5ce to ! rules ( ! ,*ur*1 & su* devotion to fai? z to endure 9 sil5ce ! torture ( hav+ lo/ x4 ,:at mu/ ,m>ie ?9k ( 8 prolong$ falsehood1 he wond]$1 & !reupon he seem$ to he> h] words aga93 8,:y n take y\r cassock (f80 ,8 consci5ce bl$ z if ^? words 7 a /ab4 ,:at contempt mu/ %e n feel = him1 %e :o 0 s upright1 s high-m9d$8 ,e scatt]$ blame1 e cov]t criticism direct$ aga9/ 8 conduct1 seem$ to f9d embodim5t 9 h]4 ,x n[ suffic$ t %e %\ld condemn him1 & he at once felt guilty4 ,at ! same "t %e _h nev] voic$ h] disapproval to him1 9 all probability because %e did n ?9k %e _h any "r to int]v5e 9 a /ruggle ( consci5ce4 ,! sup]b calmness & heal?9ess :i* %e display$ /ill a/oni%$ him4 ,he himself 0 ev] haunt$ & tortur$ by ?\ghts ( ! unkn[n1 ( :at ! morr[ ( dea? might h 9 /ore = "o2 b al?\gh he _h /udi$ & wat*$ h] = days toge!r1 he _h nev] se5 h] give a sign ( d\bt or di/ress4 ,?is exemption f su* suff]+s z 8 own 0 due1 said %e1 to ! fact t %e gave all h] gaiety1 all h] en]gy1 all h] s5se ( duty1 to ! task ( liv+1 9 su* wise t life itself prov$ a suffici5cy1 & no "t 0 left = m]e fancies to t]rify & /ultify h]4 ,well1 !n1 s9ce %e ) h] air ( quiet /r5g? _h ask$ him :y he did n take (f 8 cassock1 he w\ld take x (f--yes1 he w\ld dive/ himself ( t robe :i* seem$ to burn & weigh him d[n4 ,he fanci$ himself calm$ by ?is decision1 & t[>ds morn+ ?rew himself ^u 8 b$2 b all at once a /ifl+ s5sation1 a r5ewal ( 8 abom9able angui%1 br\ght him to 8 feet aga94 ,no1 no1 he c\ld n dive/ himself ( t g[n :i* clung s tightly to 8 fle%4 ,8 sk9 w\ld come away ) 8 clo?1 8 :ole be+ w\ld be lac]at$6 ,is n ! m>k ( prie/hood an indelible "o1 does x n br& ! prie/ = ev]1 & diff]5tiate him f ! flock8 ,ev5 %\ld he te> (f 8 g[n ) 8 sk91 he w\ld rema9 a prie/1 an object ( sc&al & %ame1 awkw>d & impot5t1 %ut (f f ! life ( o!r m54 ,& s :y te> x (f1 s9ce he w\ld /ill & ev] rema9 9 prison1 & a fruitful life ( "w 9 ! broad sunlight 0 no long] )9 8 rea*8 ,he1 inde$1 fanci$ himself irrem$iably /rick5 ) impot5ce4 ,?us he 0 unable to come to any decision1 & :5 he return$ to ,montm>tre two days lat] he _h aga9 relaps$ into a /ate ( torm5t4 ,fev]i%ness1 moreov]1 _h come ^u ! happy home4 ,guillaume 0 becom+ m & m annoy$ ab\t ,salvat's affair1 n a day elaps+ )\t ! newspap]s fann+ 8 irritation4 ,he _h at fir/ be5 deeply t\*$ by ! dignifi$ & retic5t be>+ ( ,salvat1 :o _h decl>$ t he _h no accomplices :atev]4 ,( c\rse ! inquiry into ! crime 0 :at is call$ a secret "o2 b magi/rate ,amadieu1 to :om x _h be5 entru/$1 conduct$ x 9 a v noisy way4 ,! newspap]s1 :i* he 9 "s degree took into 8 confid5ce1 7 full ( articles & p>agraphs ab\t him & 8 int]views ) ! prison]4 ,?anks to ,salvat's quiet admissions1 ,amadieu _h be5 able to retrace ! hi/ory ( ! crime h\r by h\r1 8 only rema9+ d\bts hav+ ref]5ce to ! nature ( ! p[d] :i* _h be5 employ$1 & ! mak+ ( ! bomb itself4 ,x might aft] all be true t ,salvat _h load$ ! bomb at a fri5d's1 z he inde$ ass]t$ 0 ! case2 b he mu/ be ly+ :5 he add$ t ! only explosive us$ 0 dynamite1 d]iv$ f "s /ol5 c>tridges1 = all ! exp]ts n[ decl>$ t dynamite w\ld nev] h produc$ su* effects z ^? :i* _h be5 witness$4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! my/]i\s po9t :i* protract$ ! inve/igations4 ,& day by day ! newspap]s pr(it$ by x to circulate ! wilde/ /ories "u s5sational head+s1 :i* 7 specially devis$ = ! purpose ( s5d+ up _! sales4 ,x 0 all ! nons5se conta9$ 9 ^! /ories t fann$ ,guillaume's irritation4 ,9 spite ( 8 contempt = ,sagni] he c\ld n keep f buy+ ! 8,voix du ,peuple40 ,quiv]+ ) indignation1 gr[+ m & m exasp]at$1 he 0 someh[ attract$ by ! mire :i* he f\nd 9 t scurril\s j\rnal4 ,moreov]1 ! o!r newspap]s1 includ+ ev5 ! 8,globe10 :i* 0 usually s dignifi$1 publi%$ all sorts ( /atem5ts = :i* no pro( c\ld be suppli$1 & drew f !m rem>ks & conclusions :i*1 ?\gh c\*$ 9 mild] language ?an ,sagni]'s1 7 none ! less abom9ably unju/4 ,x seem$ inde$ z if ! :ole press _h set itself ! task ( cov]+ ,salvat ) mud1 s z to be able to vilify ,an>*ism g5]ally4 ,accord+ to ! j\rnali/s ! prison]'s life _h simply be5 "o long abom9ation4 ,he _h already e>n$ 8 liv+ by ?iev]y 9 8 *ildhood at ! "t :5 he _h roam$ ! /reets1 an unhappy1 =sak5 vagrant2 & lat] on he _h prov$ a bad soldi] & a bad work]4 ,he _h be5 puni%$ = insubord9ation :il/ he 0 9 ! army1 & he _h be5 dismiss$ f a doz5 "w-%ops because he incessantly di/urb$ !m by 8 ,an>*ical propag&a4 ,lat] /ill1 he _h fl$ 8 c\ntry & l$ a suspici\s life ( adv5ture 9 ,am]ica1 :]e1 x 0 alleg$1 he mu/ h committ$ all sorts ( unkn[n crimes4 ,moreov] !re 0 8 horrible immorality1 8 connection ) 8 si/]-9-law1 t ,madame ,?odore :o _h tak5 *>ge ( 8 =sak5 *ild 9 8 abs5ce1 & ) :om he _h cohabit$ s9ce 8 return to ,france4 ,9 ?is wise ,salvat's fail+s & transgressions 7 pitilessly d5\nc$ & magnifi$ )\t any m5tion ( ! causes :i* _h induc$ !m1 or ( ! excuses :i* lay 9 ! unhappy man's degrad+ environm5t4 ,& s ,guillaume's feel+s ( humanity & ju/ice revolt$1 = he knew ! real ,salvat1--a man ( t5d] he>t & dreamy m9d1 s liable to be impassion$ by fancies1--a man ca/ into life :5 a *ild )\t weapon ( def5ce1 ev] trodd5 d[n or ?ru/ aside1 !n gradually exasp]at$ by ! p]petual onslaughts ( want1 & at la/ dream+ ( reviv+ ! gold5 age by de/roy+ ! old1 corrupt _w4 ,un=tunately = ,salvat1 ev]y?+ _h gone aga9/ him s9ce he _h be5 %ut up 9 /rict conf9em5t1 at ! m]cy ( ! ambiti\s & worldly ,amadieu4 ,guillaume _h le>nt f 8 son1 ,?omas1 t ! prison] c\ld c\nt on no support :atev] among 8 =m] mates at ! ,gr&idi] works4 ,^! works 7 becom+ prosp]\s once m1 ?anks to _! /eady output ( bicycles2 & x 0 said t ,gr&idi] 0 only wait+ = ,?omas to p]fect 8 little motor1 9 ord] to />t ! manufacture ( motor-c>s on a l>ge scale4 ,h[ev]1 ! success :i* he 0 n[ = ! fir/ "t a*iev+1 & :i* sc>cely repaid him = all 8 ye>s ( toil & battle1 _h 9 c]ta9 respects r5d]$ him prud5t & ev5 sev]e4 ,he did n wi% any suspicion to be ca/ ^u 8 bus9ess ?r\gh ! unpleasant affair ( 8 =m] workman ,salvat1 & s he _h dismiss$ su* ( 8 workm5 z held ,an>*i/ views4 ,if he _h kept ! two ,t\ssa9ts1 "o ( :om 0 ! prison]'s bro!r-9-law1 :ile ! o!r 0 suspect$ ( sympa?y ) him1 ?is 0 because !y _h belong$ to ! works = a score ( ye>s1 & he did n l to ca/ !m adrift4 ,moreov]1 ,t\ssa9t1 ! fa!r1 _h decl>$ t if he 7 call$ z a witness = ! def5ce1 he %\ld simply give su* p>ticul>s ( ,salvat's c>e] z relat$ to ! prison]'s m>riage ) 8 si/]4 ,"o ev5+ :5 ,?omas came home f ! works1 to :i* he return$ e n[ & !n 9 ord] to try 8 little motor1 he relat$ t he _h t day se5 ,madame ,gr&idi]1 ! poor "y woman :o _h become insane ?r\gh an attack ( pu]p]al fev] foll[+ ^u ! dea? ( a *ild4 ,al?\gh mo/ frightful attacks ( madness occasionally came ov] h]1 & al?\gh life beside h] 0 extremely pa9ful1 ev5 dur+ ! int]vals :5 %e rema9$ d[nca/ & g5tle z a *ild1 h] husb& _h nev] be5 will+ to s5d h] to an asylum4 ,he kept h] ) him 9 a pavilion ne> ! works1 & z a rule ! %utt]s ( ! w9d[s ov]look+ ! y>d rema9$ clos$4 ,?us ,?omas _h be5 greatly surpris$ to see "o ( ^! w9d[s op51 & ! "y woman appe> at x amid/ ! bright sun%9e ( t e>ly spr+4 ,true1 %e only rema9$ !re = a mom5t1 vision-l1 fair & pretty1 ) smil+ face2 = a s]vant :o sudd5ly drew ne> clos$ ! w9d[1 & ! pavilion !n aga9 sank into lifeless sil5ce4 ,at ! same "t x 0 report$ among ! m5 employ$ at ! works t ! poor creature _h n exp]i5c$ an attack = well-nigh a mon? pa/1 & t ?is 0 ! reason :y ! 8gov]nor0 look$ s /rong & pleas$1 & work$ s vigor\sly to help on ! increas+ prosp]ity ( 8 bus9ess4 8,he isn't a bad fell[10 add$ ,?omas1 8b ) ! t]rible competition t he has to enc\nt]1 he is b5t on keep+ 8 m5 "u control4 ,n[adays1 says he1 :5 s _m capitali/s & wage e>n]s seem b5t on ext]m9at+ "o ano!r1 ! latt]--if !y don't want to />ve--ought to be well pleas$ :5 capital falls into ! h&s ( an active1 fair-m9d$ man4444 ,if he %[s no pity = ,salvat1 x is because he really believes 9 ! necessity ( an example40 ,t same day ,?omas1 aft] leav+ ! works & :ile ?read+ 8 way ?r\gh ! toilsome hive-l ,m>cadet di/rict1 _h ov]tak5 ,madame ,?odore & little ,cl9e1 :o 7 w&]+ on 9 great di/ress4 ,x appe>$ t !y _h j call$ ^u ,t\ssa9t1 :o _h be5 unable to l5d !m ev5 su* a trifle z t5 s\s4 ,s9ce ,salvat's arre/1 ! woman & ! *ild _h be5 =sak5 & suspect$ by "o & all4 ,driv5 =? f _! wret*$ lodg+1 !y 7 )\t food & w&]$ hi!r & ?i!r dep5d5t on *ance alms4 ,nev] _h great] want & mis]y fall5 on def5celess creatures4 8,i told !m to come up "h1 fa!r10 said ,?omas1 8= ,i ?\ght t "o might pay _! l&lord a mon?'s r5t1 s t !y might g home aga94444 ,ah6 !re's somebody com+ n[--x's !y1 no d\bt40 ,guillaume _h felt angry ) himself :il/ li/5+ to 8 son1 = he _h n ?\ght ( ! poor creatures4 ,x 0 ! old /ory3 ! man disappe>s1 & ! woman & ! *ild f9d !mselves 9 ! /reets1 />v+4 ,:5ev] ,ju/ice /rikes a man h] bl[ travels beyond him1 fells innoc5t be+s & kills !m4 ,madame ,?odore came 91 humble & timid1 sc>$ l a luckless creature :om life nev] we>ies ( p]secut+4 ,%e 0 becom+ almo/ bl9d1 & little ,cl9e _h to lead h]4 ,! girl's fair1 ?9 face wore its wont$ expression ( %rewd intellig5ce1 & ev5 n[1 h[ev] woeful h] rags1 x 0 occasionally bright5$ by a *ildi% smile4 ,pi]re & ,m>ie1 :o 7 bo? !re1 felt extremely t\*$4 ,ne> !m 0 ,madame ,ma?is1 "y ,victor's "m1 :o _h come to help ,mre-,gr& ) ! m5d+ ( "s h\se-l954 ,%e w5t out by ! day 9 ?is fa%ion among a few families1 & 0 ?us enabl$ to give h] son an occasional franc or two4 ,guillaume alone que/ion$ ,madame ,?odore4 8,ah6 monsieur10 %e /amm]$1 8:o c\ld ev] h ?\ght ,salvat capable ( su* a ?+1 he :o's s good & s humane8 ,/ill x's true1 s9ce he himself has admitt$ x to ! magi/rate4444 ,= my "p ,i told ev]ybody t he 0 9 ,belgium4 ,i wasn't q sure ( x1 /ill ,i'm glad t he didn't come back to see u2 = if he _h be5 arre/$ at our place ,i %\ld h lo/ my s5ses4444 ,well1 n[ t !y h him1 !y'll s5t5ce him to dea?1 t's c]ta940 ,at ?is ,cl9e1 :o _h be5 look+ ar\nd h] ) an air ( int]e/1 pite\sly exclaim$3 8,oh6 no1 oh6 no1 mamma1 !y won't hurt him60 ,big te>s appe>$ 9 ! *ild's eyes z %e rais$ ?is cry4 ,guillaume kiss$ h]1 & !n w5t on que/ion+ ,madame ,?odore4 8,well1 monsieur10 %e answ]$1 8! *ild's n old or big en\gh to "w z yet1 & my eyes are done =1 p won't ev5 take me z a *>woman4 ,& s x's simple en\gh1 we />ve4444 ,oh6 ( c\rse ,i'm n )\t relations2 ,i h a si/] :o m>ri$ v well4 ,h] husb& is a cl]k1 ,monsieur ,*rti5not1 p]haps y "k him4 ,un=tunately he's r pr\d1 & z ,i don't want any sc5es betwe5 him & my si/]1 ,i no long] g to see h]4 ,besides1 %e's 9 despair j n[1 = %e's expect+ ano!r baby1 :i* is a t]rible bl[ = a small h\sehold1 :5 "o already has two girls4444 ,t's :y ! only p]son ,i c apply to is my bro!r ,t\ssa9t4 ,8 wife isn't a bad sort by any means1 b %e's no long] ! same s9ce %e's be5 liv+ 9 fe> ( h] husb& hav+ ano!r attack4 ,! fir/ "o c>ri$ (f all h] sav+s1 & :at w\ld become ( h] if ,t\ssa9t %\ld rema9 on h] h&s1 p>alys$8 ,besides1 %e's ?reat5$ ) ano!r burd51 =1 z y may "k1 h] son ,*>les got keep+ company ) a s]vant at a w9e %op1 :o ( c\rse ran away aft] %e _h a baby1 :i* %e left him to see to4 ,s "o c und]/& t ! ,t\ssa9ts !mselves are h>d put4 ,i don't compla9 ( !m4 ,!y've already l5t me a little money1 & ( c\rse !y c't g on l5d+ = ev]40 ,%e cont9u$ talk+ 9 ?is spiritless1 resign$ way1 compla9+ only on acc\nt ( ,cl9e2 =1 said %e1 x 0 en\gh to make "o's he>t break to see su* an intellig5t *ild oblig$ to tramp ! /reets aft] gett+ on s well at ! ,communal ,s*ool4 ,%e c\ld feel too t ev]ybody n[ kept alo( f !m on acc\nt ( ,salvat4 ,! ,t\ssa9ts didn't want to be compromis$ 9 any su* bus9ess4 ,!re 0 only ,*>les1 :o _h said t he c\ld well und]/& a man los+ 8 head & try+ to bl[ up ! b\rgeois1 because !y really treat$ ! work]s 9 a blackgu>d way4 8,= my "p1 monsieur10 add$ ,madame ,?odore1 8,i say no?+1 = ,i'm only a woman4 ,all ! same1 ?\gh1 if y'd l to "k :at ,i ?9k1 well1 ,i ?9k t x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,salvat hadn't done :at he did1 = we two1 ! girl & ,i1 are ! real ones to suff] f x4 ,ah6 ,i c't get ! idea into my head1 t ! little "o %\ld be ! daught] ( a man condemn$ to dea?40 ,once m ,cl9e int]rupt$ h]1 fl++ h] arms ar\nd h] neck3 8,oh6 mamma1 oh6 mamma1 don't say t1 ,i beg y6 ,x c't be true1 x grieves me too mu*60 ,at ?is ,pi]re & ,m>ie ex*ang$ compassionate glances1 :ile ,mre-,gr& rose f h] *air1 9 ord] to g up/airs & se>* h] w>drobes = "s articles ( clo?+ :i* might be ( use to ! two poor creatures4 ,guillaume1 :o1 = 8 "p1 _h be5 mov$ to te>s1 & felt full ( revolt aga9/ ! social sy/em :i* r5d]$ su* di/ress possible1 slipp$ "s alms into ! *ild's little h&1 & promis$ ,madame ,?odore t he w\ld see h] l&lord s z to get h] back h] room4 8,ah6 ,monsieur ,from5t60 repli$ ! un=tunate woman4 8,salvat 0 q "r :5 he said y 7 a real good man6 ,& z y employ$ him "h = a few days y "k too t he isn't a wick$ "o4444 ,n[ t he's be5 put 9 prison ev]ybody calls him a brig&1 & x breaks my he>t to he> !m40 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds ,madame ,ma?is1 :o _h cont9u$ sew+ 9 discreet sil5ce1 l a respectable woman :om none ( ^! ?+s c\ld conc]n1 %e w5t on3 8,i "k y1 madame1 b ,i'm bett] acqua9t$ ) y\r son1 ,monsieur ,victor1 :o has (t5 come to *at at our place4 ,oh6 y ne$n't be afraid1 ,i %an't say x1 ,i %all nev] compromise anybody2 b if ,monsieur ,victor 7 free to speak1 he'd be ! man to expla9 ,salvat's ideas prop]ly40 ,madame ,ma?is look$ at h] 9 /upefaction4 ,ignorant z %e 0 ( h] son's real life & views1 %e exp]i5c$ a vague dread at ! idea ( any connection betwe5 him & ,salvat's family4 ,moreov]1 %e refus$ to believe x possible4 8,oh6 y mu/ be mi/ak510 %e said4 8,victor told me t he n[ seldom came to ,montm>tre1 z he 0 always go+ ab\t 9 se>* ( "w40 ,by ! anxi\s quiv] ( ! wid['s voice1 ,madame ,?odore und]/ood t %e ought n to h mix$ h] up 9 h] tr\bles2 & s 9 all humility %e at once beat a retreat3 8,i beg y\r p>don1 madame1 ,i didn't ?9k ,i %\ld hurt y\r feel+s4 ,p]haps1 too1 ,i'm mi/ak51 z y say40 ,madame ,ma?is _h aga9 turn$ to h] sew+ z to ! solitude 9 :i* %e liv$1 t nook ( dec5t mis]y :]e %e dwelt )\t companion%ip & almo/ unkn[n1 ) sc>cely suffici5t bread to eat4 ,ah6 t de> son ( h]s1 :om %e lov$ s well2 h[ev] mu* he might neglect h]1 %e _h plac$ h] only rema9+ hope 9 him3 he 0 h] la/ dream1 & w\ld "s day lavi% all k9ds ( happ9ess ^u h]6 ,at t mom5t ,mre-,gr& came d[n/airs aga91 lad5 ) a bundle ( l95 & wooll5 clo?+1 & ,madame ,?odore & little ,cl9e )drew :ile p\r+ =? _! ?anks4 ,= a long "t aft] !y _h gone ,guillaume1 unable to resume "w1 cont9u$ walk+ to & fro 9 sil5ce1 ) a fr[n ^u 8 face4 ,:5 ,pi]re1 /ill hesitat+ & /ill tortur$ by conflict+ feel+s1 return$ to ,montm>tre on ! foll[+ day he witness$ ) mu* surprise a visit ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d1 a :irl ( skirts & a r+ ( laught] z little ,pr9cess ,rosemonde swept 91 foll[$ by "y ,hyac9! ,duvill>d1 :o1 on 8 side1 reta9$ a v frigid be>+4 8,x's ,i1 my de> ma/]10 exclaim$ ! ,pr9cess4 8,i promis$ y a visit1 y rememb]1 = ,i am su* a great admir] ( y\r g5ius4 ,& our "y fri5d "h has be5 k9d en\gh to br+ me4 ,we h only j return$ f ,norway1 & my v fir/ visit is = y40 ,%e turn$ z %e spoke1 & b[$ 9 an easy & graci\s way to ,pi]re & ,m>ie1 ,franois & ,anto9e1 :o 7 also !re4 ,!n %e resum$3 8,oh6 my de> ma/]1 y h no idea h[ beautifully virg9al ,norway is6 ,we all ought to g & dr9k at t new s\rce ( ! ,ideal1 & we %\ld return purifi$1 rejuv5at$ & capable ( great r5unciations60 ,z a matt] ( fact %e _h be5 well-nigh bor$ to dea? !re4 ,to make "o's honeymoon j\rney to ! l& ( ! ice & sn[1 in/ead ( to ,italy1 ! hot l& ( ! sun1 0 d\btless a v ref9$ idea1 :i* %[$ t no base mat]ialism =m$ "p ( "o's affections4 ,x 0 ! s\l alone t travell$1 & naturally x 0 fit t only kisses ( ! s\l %\ld be ex*ang$ on ! j\rney4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ,hyac9! _h c>ri$ 8 symbolism s f> z to exasp]ate ,rosemonde1 & on "o occasion !y _h come to bl[s ov] x1 & !n to te>s :5 ?is lov]'s qu>rel _h end$ z _m su* qu>rels d4 ,briefly1 !y _h no long] deem$ !mselves pure en\gh = ! companion%ip ( ! swans & ! lakes ( dreaml&1 & _h !re=e tak5 ! fir/ /eam] t 0 sail+ = ,france4 ,z x 0 altoge!r unnecess>y to confess to ev]ybody :at a failure _! j\rney _h prov$1 ! ,pr9cess abruptly br\ght h] raptur\s ref]5ces to ,norway to an end1 & !n expla9$3 8,by ! way1 d y "k :at ,i f\nd await+ me on my return8 ,:y1 ,i f\nd my h\se pillag$1 oh6 completely pillag$6 ,& 9 su* a fil?y condition1 too6 ,we at once recognis$ ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & ?\ght ( ,b]gaz's "y fri5ds40 ,already on ! previ\s day ,guillaume _h read 9 ! newspap]s t a b& ( "y ,an>*i/s _h ent]$ ! ,pr9cess's little h\se by break+ a basem5t w9d[4 ,%e _h left x q des]t$1 unprotect$ ev5 by a c>etak]2 & ! robb]s _h n m]ely remov$ ev]y?+ f ! premises--includ+ ev5 ! l>g] articles ( furniture1 b _h liv$ !re = a c\ple ( days1 br++ provisions 9 f outside1 dr9k+ all ! w9e 9 ! cell>s1 & leav+ e room 9 a mo/ fil?y & disgu/+ condition4 ,on discov]+ all ?is1 ,rosemonde _h imm$iately rememb]$ ! ev5+ %e _h sp5t at ! ,*amb] ( ,horrors 9 ! company ( ,b]gaz & 8 acolytes1 ,rossi & ,sanfaute1 :o _h he>d h] speak ( h] int5d$ trip to ,norway4 ,! two "y m5 _h !re=e be5 arre/$1 b ,b]gaz _h s f> escap$4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 n greatly a/oni%$ by x all1 = %e _h already be5 w>n$ ( ! pres5ce ( dang]\s *>act]s among ! mix$ cosmopolitan set ) :i* %e associat$4 ,janz5 _h told h] 9 confid5ce ( a numb] ( villan\s affairs :i* 7 attribut$ to ,b]gaz & 8 b&4 ,& n[ ! ,an>*i/ lead] op5ly decl>$ t ,b]gaz _h sold himself to ! police l ,raphanel2 & t ! burgl>y at ! ,pr9cess's resid5ce _h be5 plann$ by ! police (ficials1 :o !reby hop$ to cov] ! ,an>*i/ cause ) mire4 ,if pro( 0 want$ ( ?is1 add$ ,janz51 x c\ld be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! police _h all[$ ,b]gaz to escape4 8,i fanci$ t ! newspap]s might h exagg]at$ matt]s10 said ,guillaume1 :5 ! ,pr9cess _h f9i%$ h] /ory4 8,!y are inv5t+ su* abom9able ?+s j n[1 9 ord] to black5 ! case ( t poor devil ,salvat40 8,oh6 !y've exagg]at$ no?+60 ,rosemonde gaily rejo9$4 8,z a matt] ( fact !y h omitt$ a numb] ( p>ticul>s :i* 7 too fil?y = publication4444 ,= my "p1 ,i've m]ely _h to g to an hotel4 ,i'm v com=table !re2 ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel bor$ 9 t h\se ( m9e4444 ,all ! same1 h[ev]1 ,an>*ism is h>dly a clean bus9ess1 & ,i no long] l to say t ,i h any connection ) x40 ,%e aga9 laugh$1 & !n pass$ to ano!r subject1 ask+ ,guillaume to tell h] ( 8 mo/ rec5t rese>*es1 9 ord]1 no d\bt1 t %e might %[ %e knew en\gh *emi/ry to und]/& him4 ,he _h be5 r5d]$ ?\ghtful1 h[ev]1 by ! /ory ( ,b]gaz & ! burgl>y1 & w\ld only answ] h] 9 a g5]al way4 ,meantime1 ,hyac9! 0 r5ew+ 8 acqua9tance ) 8 s*ool-fell[s1 ,franois & ,anto9e4 ,he _h accompani$ ! ,pr9cess to ,montm>tre aga9/ 8 own incl9ations2 b s9ce %e _h tak5 to :ipp+ him he _h become afraid ( h]4 ,! *emi/'s little home fill$ him ) disda91 p>ticul>ly z ! *emi/ 0 a man ( que/ionable reputation4 ,moreov]1 he ?\ght x a duty to insi/ on 8 own sup]iority 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? old s*ool-fell[s ( 81 :om he f\nd toil+ away 9 ! common rut1 l o!r p4 8,ah6 yes10 said he to ,franois1 :o 0 tak+ notes f a book spread op5 be=e him1 8y are at ! cole ,normale1 ,i believe1 & are prep>+ = y\r lic5tiate4 ,well1 = my "p1 y "k1 ! idea ( be+ ti$ to any?+ horrifies me4 ,i become q /upid :5 !re's any "q ( exam9ation or competition4 ,! only possible road = "o to foll[ is t ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,& betwe5 ourselves :at dup]y !re is 9 sci5ce1 h[ x n>r[s our horizon6 ,x's j z well to rema9 a *ild ) eyes gaz+ into ! invisible4 ,a *ild kn[s m ?an all y\r le>n$ m540 ,franois1 :o occasionally indulg$ 9 irony1 pret5d$ to %>e 8 op9ion4 8,no d\bt1 no d\bt10 said he1 8b "o mu/ h a natural disposition to rema9 a *ild4 ,= my "p1 unhappily1 ,i'm consum$ by a desire to le>n & "k4 ,x's deplorable1 z ,i'm well aw>e1 b ,i pass my days rack+ my bra9 ov] books4444 ,i %all nev] "k v mu*1 t's c]ta92 & p]haps t's ! reason :y ,i'm ev] /riv+ to le>n a little m4 ,y mu/ at all ev5ts grant t "w1 l idl5ess1 is a means ( pass+ life1 ?\gh ( c\rse x is a less elegant & ae/hetic "o40 8,less ae/hetic1 precisely10 rejo9$ ,hyac9!4 8,beauty lies solely 9 ! unexpress$1 & life is simply degrad$ :5 "o introduces any?+ mat]ial into x40 ,simpleton ?\gh he 0 9 spite ( ! enormity ( 8 pret5sions1 he d\btless detect$ t ,franois _h be5 speak+ ironically4 ,s he turn$ to ,anto9e1 :o _h rema9$ seat$ 9 front ( a block he 0 engrav+4 ,x 0 ! "o :i* repres5t$ ,lise read+ 9 h] g>d51 = he 0 ev] tak+ x 9 h& aga9 & t\*+ x up 9 8 desire to emphasise 8 indication ( ! girl's awak5+ to intellig5ce & life4 8,s y engrave1 ,i see10 said ,hyac9!4 8,well1 s9ce ,i r5\nc$ v]sification--a little poem ,i _h begun on ! ,end ( ,woman--because words seem$ to me s gross & cumb]some1 m]e pav+-/ones z x 71 fit = lab\r]s1 ,i myself h _h "s idea ( try+ draw+1 & p]haps engrav+ too4 ,b :at draw+ c portray ! my/]y :i* lies beyond life1 ! only sph]e t has any real exi/5ce & importance = u8 ,) :at p5cil & on :at k9d ( plate c\ld "o depict x8 ,we %\ld ne$ some?+ impalpable1 some?+ unhe>d (1 :i* w\ld m]ely sugge/ ! ess5ce ( ?+s & be+s40 8,b x's only by mat]ial means10 ,anto9e some:at r\ghly repli$1 8t art c r5d] ! ess5ce ( ?+s & be+s1 t is1 _! full significance z we und]/& x4 ,to transcribe life is my great passion2 & briefly life is ! only my/]y t !re is 9 ?+s & be+s4 ,:5 x seems to me t an engrav+ ( m9e lives1 ,i'm well pleas$1 = ,i feel t ,i h creat$40 ,hyac9! p\t$ by way ( express+ 8 contempt ( all fruitfulness4 ,any fool might beget (fspr+4 ,x 0 ! sexless idea1 exi/+ by itself1 t 0 r>e & exquisite4 ,he tri$ to expla9 ?is1 b became confus$1 & fell back on ! conviction :i* he _h br\ght back f ,norway1 t lit]ature & art 7 done = 9 ,france1 kill$ by bas5ess & excess ( production4 8,x's evid5t60 said ,franois gaily by way ( conclusion4 8,to d no?+ already %[s t "o has "s tal5t60 ,meantime1 ,pi]re & ,m>ie li/5$ & gaz$ ar\nd !m1 some:at emb>rass$ by ?is /range visit :i* _h set ! usually grave & peaceful workroom topsy-turvy4 ,! little ,pr9cess1 ?\gh1 ev9c$ mu* amiability1 & on draw+ ne> to ,m>ie admir$ ! wond]ful delicacy ( "s embroid]y %e 0 f9i%+4 ,be=e leav+1 moreov]1 ,rosemonde insi/$ ^u ,guillaume inscrib+ 8 autograph 9 an album :i* ,hyac9! _h to fet* f h] c>riage4 ,! "y man obey$ h] ) evid5t bor$om4 ,x c\ld be se5 t !y 7 already we>y ( "o ano!r4 ,p5d+ a fre% caprice1 h[ev]1 x amus$ ,rosemonde to t]rorize h] sorry victim4 ,:5 %e at l5g? l$ him away1 aft] decl>+ to ,guillaume t %e %\ld always reg>d t visit z a memorable incid5t 9 h] life1 %e made ! :ole h\sehold smile by say+3 8,oh6 s y\r sons knew ,hyac9! at college4 ,he's a good-natur$ little fell[1 isn't he8 & he w\ld really be q nice if he w\ld only behave l o!r p40 ,t same day ,janz5 & ,ba*e came to sp5d ! ev5+ ) ,guillaume4 ,once a week !y n[ met at ,montm>tre1 z !y _h =m]ly done at ,neuilly4 ,pi]re1 on ^! occasions1 w5t home v late1 = z soon z ,mre-,gr&1 ,m>ie1 & ,guillaume's sons _h retir$ = ! night1 !re 7 endless *ats 9 ! workroom1 :5ce ,p>is c\ld be se5 spangl$ ) ?\s&s ( gas lights4 ,ano!r visitor at ^! times 0 ,?ophile ,mor91 b he did n arrive be=e t5 o'clock1 z he 0 deta9$ by ! "w ( correct+ 8 pupils' ex]cises or "s o!r we>isome lab\r p]ta9+ to 8 pr(ession4 ,z soon z ,guillaume _h told ! o!rs ( ! ,pr9cess's visit t aft]noon1 ,janz5 ha/ily exclaim$3 8,b %e's mad1 y "k4 ,:5 ,i fir/ met h] ,i ?\ght = a mom5t t ,i might p]haps utilise h] = ! cause4 ,%e seem$ s ?or\ghly conv9c$ & bold6 ,b ,i soon f\nd t %e 0 ! crazie/ ( wom51 & simply hung]$ = new emotions60 ,janz5 0 at la/ em]g+ f 8 wont$ frigidity & my/]i\sness4 ,8 *eeks 7 q flu%$4 ,9 all probability he _h suff]$ f 8 rupture ) ! woman :om he _h once call$ #8! ,que5 ( ! ,an>*i/s1' & ^: =tune & ext5sive circle ( acqua9tance _h seem$ to him su* p[]ful weapons ( propag&a4 8,y "k10 said he1 :5 he _h calm$ d[n1 8x 0 ! police :o _h h] h\se pillag$ & turn$ into a pig/ye4 ,yes1 9 view ( ,salvat's trial1 :i* is n[ ne> at h&1 ! idea 0 to damn ,an>*ism beyond possibility ( ev5 ! fa9te/ sympa?y on ! "p ( ! b\rgeois40 8,yes1 %e told me s10 repli$ ,guillaume1 :o _h become att5tive4 8,b ,i sc>cely cr$it ! /ory4 ,if ,b]gaz _h m]ely act$ "u su* influ5ce z y sugge/1 he w\ld h be5 arre/$ ) ! o!rs1 j z ,raphanel 0 tak5 ) ^? :om he betray$4 ,besides1 ,i "k some?+ ( ,b]gaz2 he's a freeboot]40 ,guillaume made a sorr[ful ge/ure1 & !n 9 a sadd5$ voice cont9u$3 8,oh1 ,i c und]/& all claims & all legitimate reprisals4 ,b !ft1 cynical !ft = ! purpose ( pr(it & enjoym5t1 is beyond me6 ,x l[]s my hope ( a bett] & m equitable =m ( society4 ,yes1 t burgl>y at ! ,pr9cess's h\se has greatly di/ress$ me40 ,an enigmatical smile1 %>p l a knife1 aga9 play$ ov] ,janz5's lips4 8,oh6 x's a matt] ( h]$ity ) y60 said he4 8,! c5turies ( education & belief t lie beh9d y compel y to prote/4 ,all ! same1 h[ev]1 :5 p won't make re/oration1 ?+s mu/ be tak5 f !m4 ,:at worries me is t ,b]gaz %\ld h sold himself j n[4 ,! public prosecutor w use t f>cical burgl>y z a cru%+ argum5t :5 he asks ! jury = ,salvat's head40 ,su* 0 ,janz5's hatr$ ( ! police t he /ubbornly clung to 8 v]sion ( ! affair4 ,p]haps1 too1 he _h qu>rell$ ) ,b]gaz1 ) :om he _h at "o "t freely associat$4 ,guillaume1 :o und]/ood t all discussion w\ld be useless1 cont5t$ himself ) reply+3 8,ah6 yes1 ,salvat6 ,ev]y?+ is aga9/ t unhappy fell[1 he is c]ta9 to be condemn$4 ,b y c't "k1 my fri5ds1 :at a passion t affair ( 8 puts me into4 ,all my ideas ( tru? & ju/ice revolt at ! ?\ght ( x4 ,he's a madman c]ta9ly2 b !re are s _m excuses to be urg$ = him4 ,at bottom he is simply a m>tyr :o has foll[$ ! wrong track4 ,& yet he has become ! scapegoat1 lad5 ) ! crimes ( ! :ole nation1 condemn$ to pay = "o & all60 ,ba*e & ,mor9 nodd$ )\t reply+4 ,!y bo? pr(ess$ horror ( ,an>*ism2 :ile ,mor91 =gett+ t ! ^w if n ! ?+ dat$ f 8 fir/ ma/] ,pr\dhon1 clung to 8 ,comti/ doctr9es1 9 ! conviction t sci5ce alone w\ld ensure ! happ9ess & pacification ( ! nations4 ,ba*e1 = 8 "p1 old my/ical humanit>ian t he 01 claim$ t ! only solution w\ld come f ,f\ri]1 :o by decree+ an alliance ( tal5t1 lab\r & capital1 _h mapp$ out ! future 9 a decisive mann]4 ,nev]!less1 bo? ,ba*e & ,mor9 7 s discont5t$ ) ! sl[-pac$ b\rgeoise ,republic ( ! pres5t day1 & s hurt by ! ?\ght t ev]y?+ 0 go+ f bad to worse ?r\gh ! fl\t+ ( _! own p>ticul> ideas1 t !y 7 q will+ to wax indignant at ! mann] 9 :i* ! conflict+ p>ties ( ! "t 7 /riv+ to make use ( ,salvat 9 ord] to reta9 or acquire p[]4 8,:5 "o ?9ks10 said ,ba*e1 8t ?is m9i/]ial crisis ( !irs has n[ be5 la/+ = ne>ly ?ree weeks6 ,e appetite is op5ly display$1 x's a mo/ disgu/+ sight6 ,did y see 9 ! pap]s ?is morn+ t ! ,presid5t has aga9 be5 oblig$ to summon ,vignon to ! ,elyse80 8,oh6 ! pap]s10 mutt]$ ,mor9 9 8 we>y way1 8,i no long] read !m6 ,:at's ! use ( do+ s8 ,!y are s badly writt51 & !y all lie60 ,z ,ba*e _h said1 ! m9i/]ial crisis 0 /ill dragg+ on4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 tak+ z 8 guide ! debate 9 ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 by :i* ! ,b>r\x adm9i/ration _h be5 ov]?r[n1 _h v prop]ly s5t = ,vignon1 ! victor on t occasion1 & entru/$ him ) ! =mation ( a new m9i/ry4 ,x _h seem$ t ?is w\ld be an easy task1 susceptible ( accompli%m5t 9 two or ?ree days at ! utmo/1 = ! names ( ! fri5ds :om ! "y lead] ( ! ,radical p>ty w\ld br+ to p[] ) him _h be5 freely m5tion$ = mon?s pa/4 ,b all sorts ( difficulties _h sudd5ly aris54 ,= t5 days or s ,vignon _h /ruggl$ on amid/ inextricable ob/acles4 ,!n1 di%e>t5$ & disgu/$1 fe>+1 too1 t he might use himself up & %ut (f ! future if he p]si/$ 9 8 endeav\rs1 he _h be5 oblig$ to tell ! ,presid5t t he r5\nc$ ! task4 ,=?) ! ,presid5t _h summon$ o!r deputies1 & que/ion$ !m until he _h f\nd "o brave en\gh to make an attempt on 8 own acc\nt2 :]eupon incid5ts simil> to ^? :i* _h m>k$ ,vignon's endeav\rs _h once m occurr$4 ,at ! outset a li/ 0 drawn up ) e prospect ( be+ ratifi$ )9 a few h\rs1 b all at once hesitation arose1 "s pull$ "o way1 "s ano!r2 e ef=t 0 sl[ly p>alys$ till absolute failure result$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! my/]i\s manuvres :i* _h hamp]$ ,vignon _h begun aga92 x 0 z if "s b& ( invisible plott]s 01 = "s unkn[n purpose1 do+ its utmo/ to wreck e comb9ation4 ,a ?\s& h9drances arose ) increas+ =ce f e side--jeal\sy1 dislike1 & ev5 betrayal 7 secretly prompt$ by exp]t ag5ts1 :o employ$ e =m ( pressure1 :e!r ?reats or promises1 besides fann+ & ca/+ rival passions & int]e/s into collision4 ,?us ! ,presid5t1 greatly emb>rass$ by ?is po/ure ( affairs1 _h aga9 f\nd x necess>y to summon ,vignon1 :o1 aft] reflection & negotiation1 n[ _h an almo/ complete li/ 9 8 pocket1 & seem$ likely to p]fect a new adm9i/ration )9 ! next =ty-eight h\rs4 8,/ill x isn't settl$10 resum$ ,ba*e4 8,well-in=m$ p ass]t t ,vignon w fail aga9 z he did ! fir/ "t4 ,= my "p ,i c't get rid ( ! idea t ,duvill>d's gang is pull+ ! /r+s1 ?\gh = ^: b5efit is a my/]y4 ,y may be q sure1 h[ev]1 t its *ief purpose is to /ifle ! ,african ,railways affair4 ,if ,monf]r& 7 n s badly compromis$ ,i %\ld almo/ suspect "s trick on 8 "p4 ,h y notic$ t ! #8,globe1' aft] ?r[+ ,b>r\x ov]bo>d 9 all ha/e1 n[ ref]s to ,monf]r& e day ) ! mo/ respectful sympa?y8 ,t's a grave sign2 = x isn't ,fonsgue's habit to %[ any solicitude = ! vanqui%$4 ,b :at c "o expect f t wret*$ ,*amb]6 ,! only po9t c]ta9 is t some?+ dirty is be+ plott$ !re40 8,& t big dund]head ,mge :o works = e p>ty except 8 own60 exclaim$ ,mor92 8:at a dupe he is ) t idea t he ne$ m]ely ov]?r[ fir/ "o cab9et & !n ano!r1 9 ord] to become ! lead] ( "o himself60 ,! m5tion ( ,mge br\ght !m all to agreem5t1 = !y unanim\sly hat$ him4 ,ba*e1 al?\gh 8 views co9cid$ on _m po9ts ) ^? ( ! apo/le ( ,/ate ,collectivism1 judg$ ea* ( 8 spee*es1 ea* ( 8 actions1 ) pitiless sev]ity4 ,janz51 = 8 "p1 treat$ ! ,collectivi/ lead] z a m]e reaction>y b\rgeois1 :o ought to be swept away "o ( ! fir/4 ,?is hatr$ ( ,mge 0 inde$ ! common passion ( ,guillaume's fri5ds4 ,!y c\ld occasionally %[ "s ju/ice = m5 :o 9 no wise %>$ _! ideas2 b 9 _! e/imation x 0 an unp>donable crime = anybody to hold mu* ! same views z !mselves1 )\t be+ absolutely 9 agreem5t ) !m on e possible po9t4 ,_! discussion cont9u$1 _! v>i\s !ories m+l+ or cla%+ till !y pass$ f politics to ! press1 & grew excit$ ov] ! d5unciations :i* p\r$ ea* morn+ f ,sagni]'s newspap]1 l fil? f ! m\? ( a sew]4 ,!reupon ,guillaume1 :o _h become absorb$ 9 rev]ie :ile pac+ to & fro accord+ to 8 habit1 sudd5ly exclaim$3 8,ah6 :at dirty "w x is t ,sagni] does6 ,be=e long !re won't be a s+le p]son1 a s+le ?+ left on :i* he hasn't vomit$6 ,y ?9k he's on y\r side1 & sudd5ly he spla%es y ) mire6444 ,by ! way1 he relat$ ye/]day t skeleton keys & /ol5 purses 7 f\nd on ,salvat :5 he 0 arre/$ 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne6 ,x's always ,salvat6 ,he's ! inexhau/ible subject = articles4 ,! m]e m5tion ( him suffices to s5d up a pap]'s sales6 ,! bribe-tak]s ( ! ,african ,railways %\t #8,salvat6' to create a div]sion4 ,& ! battles :i* wreck m9i/]s are wag$ r\nd 8 "n4 ,"o & all set ^u him & make use ( him & beat him d[n60 ,) t cry ( revolt & compassion1 ! fri5ds sep>at$ = ! night4 ,pi]re1 :o sat ne> ! op5 w9d[1 ov]look+ ! sp>kl+ imm5sity ( ,p>is1 _h li/5$ to ! o!rs )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,he _h once m be5 ma/]$ by 8 d\bts1 ! t]rible /ruggle ( 8 he>t & m9d2 & no solution1 no appeasem5t _h come to him f all ! contradictory views he _h he>d--! views ( m5 :o only unit$ 9 pr$ict+ ! disappe>ance ( ! old _w1 & c\ld make no jo9t bro!rly ef=t to re> ! future _w ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,9 t va/ city ( ,p>is /ret*+ bel[ him1 spangl$ ) />s1 glitt]+ l ! sky ( a summ]'s night1 ,pi]re also f\nd a great enigma4 ,x 0 l *aos1 l a dim expanse ( a%es dott$ ) sp>ks :5ce ! com+ aurora w\ld arise4 ,:at future 0 be+ =g$ !re1 he wond]$1 :at decisive ^w ( salvation & happ9ess w\ld come ) ! dawn1 & w+ its flight to e po9t ( ! horizon8 ,:5 ,pi]re1 9 8 turn1 0 ab\t to retire1 ,guillaume laid 8 h&s ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & ) mu* emotion gave him a long look4 8,ah6 my poor fell[10 said he1 8y've be5 suff]+ too = "s days pa/1 ,i h notic$ x4 ,b y are ! ma/] ( y\r suff]+s1 = ! /ruggle y h to ov]come is simply 9 y\rself1 & y c subdue x2 :]eas "o _c subdue ! _w1 :5 x is ! _w1 its cruelty & inju/ice t make "o suff]6 ,good night1 be brave1 act z y\r reason tells y1 ev5 if x makes y weep1 & y w f9d peace surely en\gh40 ,lat] on1 :5 ,pi]re aga9 f\nd himself alone 9 8 little h\se at ,neuilly1 :]e none n[ visit$ him save ! %ades ( 8 fa!r & "m1 he 0 long kept awake by a supreme int]nal combat4 ,he _h nev] be=e felt s disgu/$ ) ! falsehood ( 8 life1 t cassock :i* he _h p]si/$ 9 we>+1 ?\gh he 0 a prie/ 9 "n only4 ,p]haps x 0 all t he _h beheld & he>d at 8 bro!r's1 ! want & wret*$ness ( "s1 ! wild1 futile agitation ( o!rs1 ! ne$ ( improvem5t among mank9d :i* rema9$ p>am\nt amid/ e contradiction & =m ( weakness1 t _h made him m deeply consci\s ( ! necessity ( liv+ 9 loyal & normal fa%ion 9 ! broad daylight4 ,he c\ld no long] ?9k ( 8 =m] dream ( lead+ ! solit>y life ( a sa9tly prie/ :5 he 0 no?+ ( ! k9d1 )\t a %iv] ( %ame at hav+ li$ s long4 ,& n[ x 0 q decid$1 he w\ld lie no long]1 n ev5 f feel+s ( compassion 9 ord] t o!rs might reta9 _! religi\s illusions4 ,& yet h[ pa9ful x 0 to h to dive/ himself ( t g[n :i* seem$ to cl+ to 8 sk91 & h[ he>tr5d+ ! ?\ght t if he did remove x he w\ld be sk9less1 lac]at$1 infirm1 unable1 d :at he might1 to become l o!r m56 ,x 0 ?is recurr+ ?\ght :i* aga9 tortur$ him ?r\gh\t t t]rible night4 ,w\ld life yet all[ him to ent] its fold8 ,_h he n be5 br&$ ) a m>k :i* = ev] condemn$ him to dwell ap>t8 ,he ?\ght he c\ld feel 8 prie/ly v[s burn+ 8 v fle% l r$-hot iron4 ,:at use w\ld x be = him to dress z m5 dress1 if 9 reality he 0 nev] to be a man8 ,he _h hi!rto liv$ 9 su* a quiv]+ /ate1 9 a sph]e ( r5unciation & dreams6 ,to "k manhood nev]1 to be too late = x1 t ?\ght fill$ him ) t]ror4 ,& :5 at la/ he made up 8 m9d to fl+ aside 8 cassock1 he did s f a simple s5se ( rectitude1 = all 8 angui% rema9$4 ,:5 he return$ to ,montm>tre on ! foll[+ day1 he wore a jacket & tr\s]s ( a d>k col\r4 ,nei!r an exclamation nor a glance t might h emb>rass$ him came f ,mre-,gr& or ! ?ree "y m54 ,0 n ! *ange a natural "o8 ,!y greet$ him !re=e 9 ! quiet way t 0 usual ) !m2 p]haps1 ) "s increase ( affection1 z if to set him ! m at 8 ease4 ,guillaume1 h[ev]1 v5tur$ to smile good-natur$ly4 ,9 t *ange he detect$ 8 own "w4 ,cur 0 com+1 z he _h hop$ x w\ld come1 by him & 9 8 own home1 amid ! full sunlight1 ! life :i* ev] /ream$ 9 ?r\gh yond] w9d[4 ,m>ie1 :o on h] side rais$ h] eyes & look$ at ,pi]re1 knew no?+ ( ! suff]+s :i* he _h endur$ ?r\gh h] simple & logical inquiry3 8,:y n take y\r cassock (f80 ,%e m]ely felt t by remov+ x he w\ld be m at ease = 8 "w4 8,oh1 ,pi]re1 j come & look60 %e sudd5ly exclaim$4 8,i h be5 amus+ myself ) wat*+ all ! smoke :i* ! w9d is lay+ yond] ov] ,p>is4 ,"o might take x to be a huge fleet ( %ips %9+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,yes1 yes1 gold5 %ips1 ?\s&s ( gold5 %ips1 sett+ =? f ! ocean ( ,p>is to enlight5 & pacify ! _w60 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,dawn ,,( ,,love ,a ,,c\ple ( days aft]w>ds1 :5 ,pi]re 0 already gr[+ accu/om$ to 8 new attire1 & no long] gave x a ?\ght1 x s happ5$ t on rea*+ ,montm>tre he enc\nt]$ ,abb ,rose outside ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,! old prie/1 :o at fir/ 0 q ?und]/ruck & sc>cely able to recognise him1 end$ by tak+ hold ( 8 h&s & giv+ him a long look4 ,!n ) 8 eyes full ( te>s he exclaim$3 8,oh6 my son1 s y h fall5 into ! awful /ate ,i fe>$6 ,i nev] m5tion$ x1 b ,i felt t ,god _h )drawn f y4 ,ah6 no?+ c\ld w\nd my he>t s cruelly z ?is40 ,!n1 /ill trembl+1 he began to lead ,pi]re away z if to hide su* a sc&al f ! few p :o pass$ by2 & at la/1 8 /r5g? fail+ him1 he sank ^u a heap ( bricks ly+ on ! grass ( "o ( ! adjo9+ "w-y>ds4 ,! s9c]e grief :i* 8 old & affectionate fri5d display$ upset ,pi]re f> m ?an any angry reproa*es or curses w\ld h done4 ,te>s _h come to 8 own eyes1 s acute 0 ! suff]+ he exp]i5c$ at ?is meet+1 :i* he ought1 h[ev]1 to h =ese54 ,!re 0 yet ano!r wr5*+1 & "o :i* made ! be/ ( _! blood fl[1 9 t rupture betwe5 ,pi]re & ! sa9tly man ^: *>itable dreams & hopes ( salvation he _h s long %>$4 ,!re _h be5 s _m div9e illusions1 s _m /ruggles = ! relief ( ! masses1 s mu* r5unciation & =giv5ess practis$ 9 common betwe5 !m 9 _! desire to ha/5 ! h>ve/ ( ! future6 ,& n[ !y 7 p>t+2 he1 ,pi]re1 /ill "y 9 ye>s1 0 return+ to life1 leav+ 8 ag$ companion to 8 va9 wait+ & 8 dreams4 ,9 8 turn1 tak+ hold ( ,abb ,rose's h&s1 he gave expression to 8 sorr[4 8,ah1 my fri5d1 my fa!r10 said he1 8x is y alone t ,i regret los+1 n[ t ,i am leav+ my frightful torm5ts beh9d4 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 cur$ ( !m1 b x has be5 suffici5t = me to meet y1 & my he>t is r5t aga94444 ,don't weep = me1 ,i pray y1 don't reproa* me = :at ,i h done4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld d x4 ,if ,i _h consult$ y1 y w\ld y\rself h told me t x 0 bett] to r5\nce ! prie/hood ?an to rema9 a prie/ )\t fai? or hon\r40 8,yes1 yes10 ,abb ,rose g5tly respond$1 8y no long] _h any fai? left4 ,i suspect$ x4 ,& y\r rigidity & sa9tl9ess ( life1 9 :i* ,i detect$ su* great despair1 made me anxi\s = y4 ,h[ _m h\rs did ,i n sp5d at times 9 /riv+ to calm y6 ,& y mu/ li/5 to me aga91 y mu/ /ill let me save y4 ,i am n a suffici5tly le>n$ !ologian to lead y back by discuss+ texts & dogmas2 b 9 ! "n ( ,*>ity1 my *ild1 yes1 9 ! "n ( ,*>ity alone1 reflect & take up y\r task ( consolation & hope once m40 ,pi]re _h sat d[n beside ,abb ,rose1 9 t des]t$ nook1 at ! v foot ( ! basilica4 8,*>ity6 *>ity60 he repli$ 9 passionate acc5ts2 8:y1 x is its no?+ness & bankruptcy t h kill$ ! prie/ !re 0 9 me4 ,h[ c y believe t b5evol5ce is suffici5t1 :5 y h sp5t y\r :ole life 9 practis+ x )\t any o!r result ?an t ( see+ want p]petuat$ & ev5 increas$1 & )\t any possibility ( nam+ ! day :5 su* abom9ation %all cease8444 ,y ?9k ( ! rew>d aft] dea?1 d y n8 ,! ju/ice t is to reign 9 heav58 ,b t is n ju/ice1 x is dup]y--dup]y t has br\ght ! _w no?+ b suff]+ = c5turies pa/40 ,!n he rem9d$ ! old prie/ ( _! life 9 ! ,*>onne di/rict1 :5 !y _h gone ab\t toge!r succ\r+ *ildr5 9 ! /reets & p>5ts 9 _! hovels2 ! :ole ( ^? admirable ef=ts :i*1 s f> z ,abb ,rose 0 conc]n$1 _h simply end$ 9 blame f 8 sup]iors1 & removal f proximity to 8 poor1 "u p5alty ( m sev]e puni%m5t %\ld he p]si/ 9 compromis+ religion by ! practice ( bl9d b5evol5ce )\t reason or object4 ,& n[1 0 he n1 s to say1 subm]g$ b5ea? ! ev]-ris+ tide ( want1 aw>e t he w\ld nev]1 nev] be able to give en\gh ev5 %\ld he dispose ( millions1 & t he c\ld only prolong ! agony ( ! poor1 :o1 ev5 %\ld !y eat today1 w\ld />ve aga9 on ! morr[8 ,?us he 0 p[]less4 ,! w\nd :i* he tri$ to dress & heal1 imm$iately reop5$ & spread1 9 su* wise t all society w\ld at la/ be /rick5 & c>ri$ (f by x4 ,quiv]+ z he li/5$1 & sl[ly %ak+ 8 :ite head1 ! old prie/ end$ by reply+3 8:at does t matt]1 my *ild8 :at does t matt]8 ,"o mu/ give1 always give1 give 9 spite ( ev]y?+6 ,!re is no o!r joy on e>?4444 ,if dogmas worry y1 cont5t y\rself ) ! ,gospel1 & ev5 ( t reta9 m]ely ! promise ( salvation ?r\gh *>ity40 ,b at ?is ,pi]re's feel+s revolt$4 ,he =got t he 0 speak+ to "o ( simple m9d1 :o 0 all love & no?+ else1 & c\ld !re=e n foll[ him4 8,! trial has be5 made10 he answ]$1 8human salvation _c be effect$ by *>ity1 no?+ b ju/ice c accompli% x4 ,t is ! ga!r+ cry :i* is go+ up f e nation4 ,= ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s n[ ! ,gospel has prov$ a failure4 ,!re has be5 no r$emption2 ! suff]+s ( mank9d are e :it z great & unju/ z !y 7 :5 ,jesus came4 ,& ?us ! ,gospel is n[ b an aboli%$ code1 f :i* society c only draw ?+s t are tr\bl\s & hurtful4 ,m5 mu/ free !mselves f x40 ,?is 0 8 f9al conviction4 ,h[ /range ! idea1 ?\ght he1 ( *oos+ z ! _w's social legislator "o :o liv$1 z ,jesus liv$1 amid/ a social sy/em absolutely diff]5t f t ( n[adays4 ,! age 0 diff]5t1 ! v _w 0 diff]5t4 ,& if x 7 m]ely a "q ( reta9+ only su* ( ! moral tea*+ ( ,jesus z seem$ human & et]nal1 0 !re n aga9 a dang] 9 apply+ immutable pr9ciples to ! society ( e age8 ,no society c\ld live "u ! /rict law ( ! ,gospel4 ,0 n all ord]1 all lab\r1 all life de/roy$ by ! tea*+ ( ,jesus8 ,did ,he n d5y woman1 ! e>?1 et]nal nature & ! et]nal fruitfulness ( ?+s & be+s8 ,moreov]1 ,ca?olicism _h re>$ ^u ,8 primitive tea*+ su* a frightful edifice ( t]ror & oppression4 ,! !ory ( orig9al s91 t t]rible h]$ity reviv+ ) ea* creature born into ! _w1 made no all[ance z ,sci5ce does = ! corrective influ5ces ( education1 circum/ances & environm5t4 ,!re c\ld be no m pessimi/ conception ( man ?an ?is "o :i* devotes him to ! ,devil f ! in/ant ( 8 bir?1 & pictures him z /ruggl+ aga9/ himself until ! in/ant ( 8 dea?4 ,an impossible & absurd /ruggle1 = x is a "q ( *ang+ man 9 8 entirety1 kill+ ! fle%1 kill+ reason1 de/roy+ "s guilty en]gy 9 ea* & e passion1 & ( pursu+ ! ,devil to ! v dep?s ( ! wat]s1 m\nta9s & =e/s1 !re to annihilate him ) ! v sap ( ! _w4 ,if ?is !ory is accept$ ! _w is b s91 a m]e ,hell ( temptation & suff]+1 ?r\gh :i* "o mu/ pass 9 ord] to m]it ,heav54 ,ah6 :at an admirable in/rum5t = absolute despotism is t religion ( dea?1 :i* ! pr9ciple ( *>ity alone has enabl$ m5 to tol]ate1 b :i* ! ne$ ( ju/ice w p]=ce sweep away4 ,! poor man1 :o is ! wret*$ dupe ( x all1 no long] believes 9 ,p>adise1 b requires t ea* & all %\ld be rew>d$ accord+ to _! des]ts ^u ?is e>?2 & ?us et]nal life becomes ! good goddess1 & desire & lab\r ! v laws ( ! _w1 :ile ! fruitfulness ( woman is aga9 hon\r$1 & ! idiotic nightm>e ( ,hell is replac$ by glori\s ,nature ^: travail kn[s no end4 ,lean+ ^u mod]n ,sci5ce1 cle> ,lat9 reason sweeps away ! anci5t ,semitic conception ( ! ,gospel4 8,= eighte5 hundr$ ye>s10 conclud$ ,pi]re1 8,*ri/ianity has be5 hamp]+ ! m>* ( mank9d t[>ds tru? & ju/ice4 ,& mank9d w only resume its evolution on ! day :5 x aboli%es ,*ri/ianity1 & places ! ,gospel among ! works ( ! wise1 )\t tak+ x any long] z its absolute & f9al law40 ,b ,abb ,rose rais$ 8 trembl+ h&s3 8,be quiet1 be quiet1 my *ild60 he cri$2 8y are blasphem+6 ,i knew t d\bt di/ract$ y2 b ,i ?\ght y s pati5t1 s able to be> suff]+1 t ,i reli$ on y\r _s ( r5unciation & resignation4 ,:at c h happ5$ to make y leave ! ,*ur* 9 ?is abrupt & viol5t fa%ion8 ,i no long] recognise y4 ,sudd5 passion has sprung up 9 y1 an inv9cible =ce seems to c>ry y away4 ,:at is x8 ,:o has *ang$ y1 tell me80 ,pi]re li/5$ 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,no10 said he1 8,i assure y1 ,i am su* z y h kn[n me1 & 9 all ?is !re is b an inevitable result & f9i%4 ,:o c\ld h influ5c$ me1 s9ce nobody has ent]$ my life8 ,:at new feel+ c\ld trans=m me1 s9ce ,i f9d none 9 me8 ,i am ! same z be=e1 ! same assur$ly40 ,/ill !re 0 a t\* ( hesitation 9 8 voice4 ,0 x really true t !re _h be5 no *ange )9 him8 ,he aga9 que/ion$ himself1 & !re came no cle> answ]2 decid$ly1 he w\ld f9d no?+4 ,x 0 all b a delightful awak5+1 an ov]p[]+ desire = life1 a long+ to op5 8 arms widely en\gh to embrace ev]yone & ev]y?+ inde$1 a breeze ( joy seem$ to raise him f ! gr\nd & c>ry him along4 ,al?\gh ,abb ,rose 0 too innoc5t ( he>t to und]/& ?+s cle>ly1 he aga9 %ook 8 head & ?\ght ( ! sn>es :i* ! ,devil is ev] sett+ = m54 ,he 0 q ov]:elm$ by ,pi]re's defection4 ,cont9u+ 8 ef=ts to w9 him back1 he made ! mi/ake ( advis+ him to consult ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 = he hop$ t a prelate ( su* high au?ority w\ld f9d ! words necess>y to re/ore him to 8 fai?4 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 boldly repli$ t if he 0 leav+ ! ,*ur* x 0 p>tly because x compris$ su* a man z ,m>?a1 su* an artisan ( deception & despotism1 "o :o turn$ religion into corrupt diplomacy1 & dreamt ( w9n+ m5 back to ,god by d9t ( ruses4 ,!reupon ,abb ,rose1 ris+ to 8 feet1 c\ld f9d no o!r argum5t 9 8 despair ?an t ( po9t+ to ! basilica :i* /ood beside !m1 squ>e1 huge & massive1 & /ill wait+ = its dome4 8,t is ,god's abode1 my *ild10 said he1 8! edifice ( expiation & triumph1 ( p5it5ce & =giv5ess4 ,y h said mass 9 x1 & n[ y are leav+ x sacrilegi\sly & =swe>+ y\rself60 ,b ,pi]re also _h ris52 & buoy$ up by a sudd5 ru% ( heal? & /r5g? he answ]$3 8,no1 no6 ,i am leav+ x will+ly1 z "o leaves a d>k vault1 to return into ! op5 air & ! broad sunlight4 ,god does n dwell !re2 ! only purpose ( t huge edifice is to defy reason1 tru? & ju/ice2 x has be5 erect$ on ! highe/ spot t c\ld be f\nd1 l a citadel ( error t dom9ates1 insults & ?reat5s ,p>is60 ,!n see+ t ! old prie/'s eyes 7 aga9 fill+ ) te>s1 & feel+ on 8 own side s pa9$ by _! rupture t he began to sob1 ,pi]re wi%$ to g away4 8,f>ewell6 f>ewell60 he /amm]$4 ,b ,abb ,rose caught him 9 8 arms & kiss$ him1 z if he 7 a rebelli\s son :o yet _h rema9$ ! de>e/4 8,no1 n f>ewell1 n f>ewell1 my *ild10 he answ]$2 8say r till we meet aga94 ,promise me t we %all see ea* o!r aga91 at lea/ among ^? :o />ve & weep4 ,x is all v well = y to ?9k t *>ity has become bankrupt1 b %all we n always love "o ano!r 9 lov+ our poor80 ,!n !y p>t$4 ,on becom+ ! companion ( 8 ?ree big nephews1 ,pi]re _h 9 a few lessons le>nt f !m h[ to ride a bicycle1 9 ord] t he might occasionally accompany !m on _! morn+ excursions4 ,he w5t twice ) !m & ,m>ie along ! some:at r\ghly pav$ roads 9 ! direction ( ! ,lake ( ,enghi54 ,!n "o morn+ :5 ! "y woman _h promis$ to take him & ,anto9e z f> z ! =e/ ( ,sa9t-,g]ma91 x 0 f\nd at ! la/ mom5t t ,anto9e c\ld n come4 ,m>ie 0 already dress$ 9 a *emisette ( fawn-col\r$ silk1 & a little jacket & 8rationals0 ( black s]ge1 & x 0 su* a w>m1 bright ,april day t %e 0 n incl9$ to r5\nce h] trip4 8,well1 s mu* ! worse60 %e gaily said to ,pi]re1 8,i %all take y ) me1 !re w only be ! pair ( u4 ,i really want y to see h[ delightful x is to b[l ov] a good road betwe5 ! beautiful trees40 ,h[ev]1 z ,pi]re 0 n yet a v exp]t rid]1 !y decid$ t !y w\ld take ! tra9 z f> z ,maisons-,laffitte1 :5ce !y w\ld proce$ on _! bicycles to ! =e/1 cross x 9 ! direction ( ,sa9t-,g]ma91 & aft]w>ds return to ,p>is by tra94 8,y w be "h = djeun]1 won't y80 ask$ ,guillaume1 :om ?is freak amus$1 & :o look$ ) a smile at 8 bro!r4 ,! latt]1 l ,m>ie1 0 9 black3 jacket1 bree*es & /ock+s all ( ! same hue4 8,oh1 c]ta9ly60 repli$ ,m>ie4 8,x's n[ b>ely eight o'clock1 s we h pl5ty ( "t4 ,/ill y ne$ n wait = u1 y "k1 we %all always f9d our way back40 ,x 0 a delightful morn+4 ,:5 !y />t$1 ,pi]re c\ld fancy himself ) a fri5d ( 8 own sex1 s t ?is trip toge!r ?r\gh ! w>m sunlight seem$ q natural4 ,d\btless _! co/umes1 :i* 7 s mu* alike1 conduc$ to ! gay bro!rly feel+ he exp]i5c$4 ,b beyond all ?is !re 0 ! heal?fulness ( ! op5 air1 ! delight :i* ex]cise br+s1 ! pleasure ( roam+ 9 all fre$om ?r\gh ! mid/ ( nature4 ,on tak+ ! tra9 !y f\nd !mselves alone 9 a comp>tm5t1 & ,m>ie once m began to talk ( h] college days4 8,ah6 y've no idea10 said %e1 8:at f9e games at baseball we us$ to h at ,fnelon6 ,we us$ to tie up our skirts ) /r+ s z to run ! bett]1 = we 7 n all[$ to we> rationals l ,i'm we>+ n[4 ,& !re 7 %rieks1 & ru%es1 & pu%es1 till our hair wav$ ab\t & we 7 q r$ ) ex]cise & excitem5t4 ,/ill t didn't prev5t u f work+ 9 ! class-rooms4 ,on ! contr>y6 ,directly we 7 at /udy we f\ght aga91 ea* /riv+ to le>n ! mo/ & rea* ! top ( ! class60 ,%e laugh$ gaily z %e ?us recall$ h] s*ool life1 & ,pi]re glanc$ at h] ) c&id admiration1 s p9k & heal?y did %e look "u h] little hat ( black felt1 :i* a long silv] p9 kept 9 position4 ,h] f9e d>k hair 0 caught up beh9d1 %[+ h] neck1 :i* look$ z fre% & delicate z a *ild's4 ,& nev] be=e _h %e seem$ to him s supple & s /rong4 8,ah10 %e cont9u$ 9 a je/+ way1 8!re is no?+ l rationals1 y "k6 ,to ?9k t "s wom5 are fooli% & ob/9ate en\gh to we> skirts :5 !y g out cycl+60 ,!n1 z he decl>$--j by way ( speak+ ! tru?1 & )\t ! fa9te/ idea ( gallantry--t %e look$ v nice inde$ 9 h] co/ume1 %e respond$3 8,oh6 ,i don't c\nt4 ,i'm n a beauty4 ,i simply enjoy good heal?4444 ,b c y und]/& x8 ,to ?9k t wom5 h an unique opportunity ( putt+ !mselves at _! ease1 & releas+ _! limbs f prison1 & yet !y won't d s6 ,if !y ?9k t !y look ! pretti] 9 %ort skirts l s*oolgirls !y are va/ly mi/ak56 ,& z = any "q ( mode/y1 well1 x seems to me t x is inf9itely less objectionable = wom5 to we> rationals ?an to b>e _! bosoms at balls & !atres & d9n]s z society ladies d40 ,!n1 ) a ge/ure ( girli% impulsiv5ess1 %e add$3 8,besides1 does "o ?9k ( su* ?+s :5 "o's roll+ along8 444 ,yes1 rationals are ! only ?+s1 skirts are rank h]esy60 ,9 h] turn1 %e 0 n[ look+ at him1 & 0 /ruck by ! extraord9>y *ange :i* _h come ov] him s9ce ! day :5 he _h fir/ appe>$ to h]1 s sombre 9 8 long cassock1 ) 8 face emaciat$1 livid1 almo/ di/ort$ by angui%4 ,x 0 l a resurrection1 = n[ 8 c\nt5ance 0 bright1 8 l(ty br[ _h all ! s]5ity ( hope1 :ile 8 eyes & lips once m %[$ "s ( ! confid5t t5d]ness :i* sprang f 8 ev]la/+ ?ir/ = love1 self-be/[al & life4 ,all m>k ( ! prie/hood _h already left him1 save t :]e he _h be5 tonsur$ 8 hair /ill rema9$ r %ort4 8,:y are y look+ at me80 he ask$4 8,i 0 notic+ h[ mu* good has be5 done y by "w & ! op5 air10 %e frankly answ]$2 8,i mu* pref] y z y are4 ,y us$ to look s poorly4 ,i ?\ght y really ill40 8,s ,i 010 said he4 ,! tra91 h[ev]1 0 n[ /opp+ at ,maisons-,laffitte4 ,!y alight$ f x1 & at once took ! road to ! =e/4 ,?is road rises g5tly till x rea*es ! ,maisons gate1 & on m>ket days x is (t5 cr[d$ ) c>ts4 8,i %all g fir/1 eh80 said ,m>ie gaily1 8= vehicles /ill al>m y40 ,!reupon %e />t$ ahead1 b e n[ & aga9 %e turn$ ) a smile to see if he 7 foll[+ h]4 ,& e "t !y ov]took & pass$ a c>t %e spoke to him ( ! m]its ( _! ma*9es1 :i* bo? came f ! ,gr&idi] works4 ,!y 7 8,lisettes10 examples ( ^? popul> bicycles :i* ,?omas _h help$ to p]fect1 & :i* ! ,bon ,m>* n[ sold 9 l>ge numb]s = #bej francs apiece4 ,p]haps !y 7 r heavy 9 appe>ance1 b on ! o!r h& _! /r5g? 0 beyond "q4 ,!y 7 j ! ma*9es = a long j\rney1 s ,m>ie decl>$4 8,ah6 "h's ! =e/10 %e at la/ exclaim$4 8,we h n[ rea*$ ! end ( ! rise2 & y w see :at spl5did av5ues !re are4 ,"o c b[l along !m z on a velvet c>pet40 ,pi]re _h already jo9$ h]1 & !y rode on side by side along ! broad /raight av5ue fr+$ ) magnific5t trees4 8,i am all "r n[10 said ,pi]re2 8y\r pupil w end by do+ y hon\r1 ,i hope40 8,oh6 ,i've no d\bt ( x4 ,y already h a v good seat1 & be=e long y'll leave me beh9d1 = a woman is nev] a man's equal 9 a matt] l ?is4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 :at a capital education cycl+ is = wom560 ,9 :at way80 8,oh6 ,i've c]ta9 ideas ( my own on ! subject2 & if ev] ,i h a daught] ,i %all put h] on a bicycle z soon z %e's t5 ye>s old1 j to tea* h] h[ to conduct h]self 9 life40 8,education by exp]i5ce1 eh80 8,yes1 :y n8 ,look at ! big girls :o are br\ght up hang+ to _! mo!rs' apron /r+s4 ,_! p>5ts fright5 !m ) ev]y?+1 !y are all[$ no initiative1 no ex]cise ( judgm5t or decision1 s t at times !y h>dly "k h[ to cross a /reet1 to su* a degree does ! traffic al>m !m4 ,well1 ,i say t a girl ought to be set on a bicycle 9 h] *ildhood1 & all[$ to foll[ ! roads4 ,%e w !n le>n to op5 h] eyes1 to look out = /ones & avoid !m1 & to turn 9 ! "r direction at e b5d or crossway4 ,if a vehicle comes up at a gallop or any o!r dang] pres5ts itself1 %e'll h to make up h] m9d on ! in/ant1 & /e] h] c\rse firmly & prop]ly if %e does n wi% to lose a limb4 ,briefly1 doesn't all ?is supply prop] appr5tice%ip = "o's w1 & tea* "o h[ to conduct & def5d oneself80 ,pi]re _h begun to laugh4 8,y w all be too heal?y10 he rem>k$4 8,oh1 "o mu/ be heal?y if "o wants to be happy4 ,b :at ,i wi% to convey is t ^? :o le>n to avoid /ones & to turn prop]ly along ! highways w "k h[ to ov]come difficulties1 & take ! be/ decisions 9 aft] life4 ,! :ole ( education lies 9 k & en]gy40 8,s wom5 are to be emancipat$ by cycl+80 8,well1 :y n8 ,x may seem a droll idea2 b see :at progress has be5 made already4 ,by we>+ rationals wom5 free _! limbs f prison2 !n ! facilities :i* cycl+ af=ds p = go+ out toge!r t5d to great] int]c\rse & equality betwe5 ! sexes2 ! wife & ! *ildr5 c foll[ ! husb& ev]y:]e1 & fri5ds l ourselves are at lib]ty to roam hi!r & ?i!r )\t a/oni%+ anybody4 ,9 ?is lies ! greate/ advantage ( all3 "o takes a ba? ( air & sun%9e1 "o goes back to nature1 to ! e>?1 our common "m1 f :om "o d]ives fre% /r5g? & gaiety ( he>t6 ,j look h[ delightful ?is =e/ is4 ,& h[ heal?ful ! breeze t inflates our lungs6 ,yes1 x all purifies1 calms & enc\rages "o40 ,! =e/1 :i* 0 q des]t$ on week days1 /ret*$ out 9 quietude on ei!r h&1 ) sunlight filt]+ betwe5 its deep b&s ( trees4 ,at t h\r ! rays only illum9$ "o side ( ! av5ue1 !re gild+ ! l(ty drap]y ( v]dure2 on ! o!r1 ! %ady side1 ! gre5]y seem$ almo/ black4 ,x 0 truly delightful to skim1 swall[-l1 ov] t royal av5ue 9 ! fre% atmosph]e1 amid/ ! wav+ ( grass & foliage1 ^: p[]ful sc5t swept aga9/ "o's face4 ,pi]re & ,m>ie sc>cely t\*$ ! soil3 x 0 z if w+s _h come to !m1 & 7 c>ry+ !m on ) a regul> flight1 ?r\gh alt]nate pat*es ( %ade & sun%9e1 & all ! scatt]$ vitality ( ! f>-rea*+1 quiv]+ =e/1 ) its mosses1 its s\rces1 its animal & its insect life4 ,m>ie w\ld n /op :5 !y rea*$ ! crossway ( ! ,croix de ,noailles1 a spot :]e p congregate on ,sundays1 = %e 0 acqua9t$ ) seclud$ nooks :i* 7 f> m *>m+ re/+-places4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! slope go+ d[n t[>ds ,poissy1 %e r\s$ ,pi]re1 & !y let _! ma*9es ru% on4 ,!n came all ! joy\s intoxication ( spe$1 ! raptur\s feel+ ( d>t+ along brea?lessly :ile ! grey road flees b5ea? "o1 & ! trees on ei!r h& turn l ! op5+ folds ( a fan4 ,! breeze bl[s tempe/u\sly1 & "o fancies t "o is j\rney+ yond] t[>ds ! horizon1 ! inf9ite1 :i* ev] & ev] rec$es4 ,x is l b\ndless hope1 deliv]y f e %ackle1 absolute fre$om ( motion ?r\gh space4 ,& no?+ c inspirit "o m glori\sly--"o's he>t leaps z if "o 7 9 ! v heav5s4 8,we are n go+ to ,poissy1 y "k60 ,m>ie sudd5ly cri$2 8we h to turn to ! left40 ,!y took ! road f ,a*]es to ! ,loges1 :i* asc5ds & contracts1 ?us br++ "o clos] toge!r 9 ! %ade4 ,gradually sl[+ d[n1 !y began to ex]t !mselves 9 ord] to make _! way up ! incl9e4 ,?is road 0 n s good z ! o!rs1 x _h be5 gulli$ by ! rec5t heavy ra9s1 & s& & gravel lay ab\t4 ,b !n is !re n ev5 a pleasure 9 ef=t8 8,y w get us$ to x10 said ,m>ie to ,pi]re2 8x's amus+ to ov]come ob/acles4 ,= my "p ,i don't l roads :i* are inv>iably smoo?4 ,a little asc5t :i* does n try "o's limbs too mu* r\ses & inspirits "o4 ,& x is s agreeable to f9d oneself /rong1 & able to g on & on 9 spite ( ra91 or w9d1 or hills40 ,h] bright hum\r & c\rage q *>m$ ,pi]re4 8,& s10 said he1 8we are (f = a j\rney r\nd ,france80 8,no1 no1 we've arriv$4 ,y won't dislike a little re/1 eh8 ,& n[1 tell me1 wasn't x wor? our :ile to come on "h & re/ 9 su* a nice fre%1 quiet spot40 ,%e nimbly sprang (f h] ma*9e &1 bidd+ him foll[ h]1 turn$ into a pa?1 along :i* %e w5t "s fifty paces4 ,!y plac$ _! bicycles aga9/ "s trees1 & !n f\nd !mselves 9 a little cle>+1 ! mo/ exquisite1 leafy ne/ t "o c\ld dream (4 ,! =e/ "h assum$ an aspect ( seclud$ sov]eign beauty4 ,! spr+tide _h end[$ x ) y\?1 ! foliage 0 light & virg9al1 l delicate gre5 lace fleck$ ) gold by ! sun-rays4 ,& f ! h]bage & ! surr\nd+ ?ickets arose a brea? ( life1 lad5 ) all ! p[]ful aroma ( ! e>?4 8,x's n too w>m z yet1 =tunately10 exclaim$ ,m>ie1 z %e seat$ h]self at ! foot ( a "y oak-tree1 aga9/ :i* %e leant4 8,9 ,july ladies get r r$ by ! "t !y rea* ?is spot1 & all ! p[d] comes (f _! faces4 ,h[ev]1 "o c't always be beautiful40 8,well1 ,i'm n cold by any means10 repli$ ,pi]re1 z he sat at h] feet wip+ 8 =ehead4 ,%e laugh$1 & answ]$ t %e _h nev] be=e se5 him ) su* a col\r4 ,!n !y began to talk l *ildr51 l two "y fri5ds1 f9d+ a s\rce ( gaiety 9 ! mo/ pu]ile ?+s4 ,%e 0 some:at anxi\s ab\t 8 heal?1 h[ev]1 & w\ld n all[ him to rema9 9 ! cool %ade1 z he felt s v w>m4 ,9 ord] to tranquillise h]1 he _h to *ange 8 place & seat himself ) 8 back to ! sun4 ,!n a little lat] he sav$ h] f a l>ge black spid]1 :i* _h caught itself 9 ! wavy hair on ! nape ( h] neck4 ,at ?is all h] womanly nature reappe>$1 & %e %riek$ ) t]ror4 8,h[ /upid x 0 to be afraid ( a spid]60 %e exclaim$ a mom5t aft]w>ds2 yet1 9 spite ( h] ef=ts to ma/] h]self1 %e rema9$ pale & trembl+4 ,sil5ce at la/ fell betwe5 !m1 & !y look$ at "o ano!r ) a smile4 ,9 ! mid/ ( t delicate gre5]y !y felt drawn toge!r by frank affection--! affection ( bro!r & si/]1 s x seem$ to !m4 ,x made ,m>ie v happy to ?9k t %e _h tak5 an int]e/ 9 ,pi]re1 & t 8 return to heal? 0 l>gely h] own "w4 ,h[ev]1 _! eyes nev] fell1 _! h&s nev] met1 ev5 z !y sat !re toy+ ) ! grass1 = !y 7 z pure1 z unconsci\s ( all evil1 z 7 ! l(ty oaks ar\nd !m4 ,at la/ ,m>ie notic$ t "t 0 fly+4 8,y "k t !y expect u back to lun*10 %e exclaim$4 8,we ought to be (f40 ,!reupon !y rose1 :eel$ _! bicycles back to ! highway1 & />t+ (f aga9 at a good pace pass$ ! ,loges & rea*$ ,sa9t-,g]ma9 by ! f9e av5ue :i* conducts to ! *teau4 ,x *>m$ !m to take _! c\rse aga9 side by side1 l birds ( equal flight4 ,_! little bells j+l$1 _! *a9s ru/l$ lightly1 & a fre% breeze swept pa/ !m z !y resum$ _! talk1 q at ease1 & s l9k$ toge!r by fri5d%ip t !y seem$ f> remov$ f all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y took ! tra9 f ,sa9t-,g]ma9 to ,p>is1 & on ! j\rney ,pi]re sudd5ly notic$ t ,m>ie's *eeks 7 purpl+4 ,!re 7 two ladies ) !m 9 ! comp>tm5t4 8,ah60 said he1 8s y feel w>m 9 y\r turn n[80 ,b %e prote/$ ! contr>y1 h] face gl[+ m & m brightly z %e spoke1 z if "s sudd5 feel+ ( %ame q upset h]4 8,no1 ,i'm n w>m10 said %e2 8j feel my h&s4444 ,b h[ ridicul\s x is to blu% l ?is )\t any reason = x60 ,he und]/ood h]4 ,?is 0 "o ( ^? involunt>y blu%+ fits :i* s di/ress$ h]1 & :i*1 z ,mre-,gr& _h rem>k$1 br\ght h] he>t to h] v *eeks4 ,!re 0 no cause = x1 z %e h]self said4 ,aft] slumb]+ 9 all innoc5ce 9 ! solitude ( ! =e/ h] he>t _h begun to beat1 despite h]self4 ,meantime1 ov] yond] at ,montm>tre1 ,guillaume _h sp5t 8 morn+ 9 prep>+ "s ( t my/]i\s p[d]1 ! c>tridges ( :i* he conceal$ up/airs 9 ,mre-,gr&'s b$room4 ,great dang] att5d$ ?is manufacture4 ,! slighte/ =getfulness :ile he 0 manipulat+ ! +r$i5ts1 any delay1 too1 9 turn+ (f a tap1 might lead to a t]rible explosion1 :i* w\ld annihilate ! build+ & all :o might be 9 x4 ,= ?is reason he pref]r$ to "w :5 he 0 alone1 s t on ! "o h& !re might be no dang] = o!rs1 & on ! o!r less likelihood ( 8 own att5tion be+ div]t$ f 8 task4 ,t morn+1 z x happ5$1 8 ?ree sons 7 work+ 9 ! room1 & ,mre-,gr& sat sew+ ne> ! furnace4 ,tru? to tell1 %e did n c\nt1 = %e sc>cely ev] left h] place1 feel+ q at ease !re1 h[ev] great might be ! p]il4 ,inde$1 %e _h become s well acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s phases ( ,guillaume's delicate op]ations1 & _! t]rible possibilities1 t %e w\ld occasionally give him a help+ h&4 ,t morn+1 z %e sat !re m5d+ "s h\se l951--h] eyesight /ill be+ s ke5 t 9 spite ( h] sev5ty ye>s %e wore no spectacles1--%e n[ & aga9 glanc$ at ,guillaume z if to make sure t he =got no?+4 ,!n feel+ satisfi$1 %e w\ld once m b5d ov] h] "w4 ,%e rema9$ v /rong & active4 ,h] hair 0 only j turn+ :ite1 & %e _h kept all h] tee?1 :ile h] face /ill look$ ref9$1 ?\gh x 0 sl[ly )]+ ) age & _h acquir$ an expression ( "s sev]ity4 ,z a rule %e 0 a woman ( few words2 h] life 0 "o ( activity & good managem5t4 ,:5 %e op5$ h] lips x 0 usually to give advice1 to c\nsel reason1 en]gy & c\rage4 ,= "s "t pa/ %e _h be5 gr[+ m taciturn ?an ev]1 z if all h] att5tion 7 claim$ by ! h\sehold matt]s :i* 7 9 h] sole *>ge2 /ill1 h] f9e eyes w\ld re/ ?\ghtfully on ^? ab\t h]1 on ! ?ree "y m51 & on ,guillaume1 ,m>ie & ,pi]re1 :o all obey$ h] z if %e 7 _! ackn[l$g$ que54 ,if %e look$ at !m 9 t p5sive way1 0 x t %e =esaw c]ta9 *anges1 & notic$ c]ta9 incid5ts ( :i* ! o!rs rema9$ unconsci\s8 ,p]haps s4 ,at all ev5ts %e became ev5 grav]1 & m att5tive ?an 9 ! pa/4 ,x 0 z if %e 7 wait+ = "s h\r to /rike :5 all h] wisdom & au?ority w\ld be requir$4 8,be c>eful1 ,guillaume10 %e at la/ rem>k$1 z %e once m look$ up f h] sew+4 8,y seem abs5t-m9d$ ?is morn+4 ,is any?+ worry+ y80 ,he glanc$ at h] ) a smile4 8,no1 no?+1 ,i assure y10 he repli$4 8,b ,i 0 ?9k+ ( our de> ,m>ie1 :o 0 s glad to g (f to ! =e/ 9 ?is bright sun%9e40 ,anto9e1 :o he>d ! rem>k1 rais$ 8 head1 :ile 8 bro!rs rema9$ absorb$ 9 _! "w4 8,:at a pity x is t ,i _h ?is block to f9i%10 said he2 8,i w\ld will+ly h gone ) h]40 8,oh1 no matt]10 8 fa!r quietly rejo9$4 8,pi]re is ) h]1 & he is v cauti\s40 ,= ano!r mom5t ,mre-,gr& cont9u$ scrut9is+ ,guillaume2 !n %e once m rev]t$ to h] sew+4 ,if %e ex]cis$ su* sway ov] ! home & all its inmates1 x 0 by reason ( h] long devotion1 h] intellig5ce1 & ! k9dl9ess ) :i* %e rul$4 ,un9flu5c$ by any religi\s fai?1 & disreg>d+ all social conv5tionalities1 h] guid+ pr9ciple 9 ev]y?+ 0 ! !ory ( human ju/ice :i* %e _h arriv$ at aft] suff]+ s griev\sly f ! inju/ice t _h kill$ h] husb&4 ,%e put h] views into practice ) wond]ful c\rage1 kn[+ no?+ ( any prejudices1 b accompli%+ h] duty1 su* z %e und]/ood x1 to ! v end4 ,& 9 ! same way z %e _h fir/ devot$ h]self to h] husb&1 & next to h] daught] ,m>gu]ite1 s at pres5t %e devot$ h]self to ,guillaume & 8 sons4 ,pi]re1 :om %e _h fir/ /udi$ ) "s anxiety1 _h n[1 too1 become a memb] ( h] family1 a dwell] 9 ! little realm ( happ9ess :i* %e rul$4 ,%e _h d\btless f\nd him wor?y ( admission into x1 ?\gh %e did n reveal ! reason :y4 ,aft] days & days ( sil5ce %e _h simply said1 "o ev5+1 to ,guillaume1 t he _h done well 9 br++ 8 bro!r to live among !m4 ,"t flew by z %e sat sew+ & ?9k+4 ,t[>ds noon ,guillaume1 :o 0 /ill at "w1 sudd5ly rem>k$ to h]3 8,z ,m>ie & ,pi]re hav5't come back1 we _h bett] let ! lun* wait a little :ile4 ,besides1 ,i %\ld l to f9i% :at ,i'm ab\t40 ,ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r !n elaps$4 ,f9ally1 ! ?ree "y m5 rose f _! "w1 & w5t to wa% _! h&s at a tap 9 ! g>d54 8,m>ie is v late10 n[ rem>k$ ,mre-,gr&4 8,we mu/ hope t no?+ has happ5$ to h]40 8,oh6 %e rides s well10 repli$ ,guillaume4 8,i'm m anxi\s on acc\nt ( ,pi]re40 ,at ?is ! old lady aga9 fix$ h] eyes on him1 & said3 8,b ,m>ie w h guid$ ,pi]re2 !y already ride v well toge!r40 8,no d\bt2 /ill ,i %\ld be bett] pleas$ if !y 7 back home40 ,!n all at once1 fancy+ t he he>d ! r+ ( a bicycle bell1 he call$ out3 8,!re !y are60 ,& =gett+ ev]y?+ else 9 8 satisfaction1 he quitt$ 8 furnace & ha/5$ into ! g>d5 9 ord] to meet !m4 ,mre-,gr&1 left to h]self1 quietly cont9u$ sew+1 )\t a ?\ght t ! manufacture ( ,guillaume's p[d] 0 draw+ to an end 9 an app>atus ne> h]4 ,a c\ple ( m9utes lat]1 h[ev]1 :5 ,guillaume came back1 say+ t he _h made a mi/ake1 8 eyes sudd5ly re/$ on 8 furnace1 & he turn$ q livid4 ,brief z _h be5 8 abs5ce ! exact mom5t :5 x 0 necess>y to turn (f a tap 9 ord] t no dang] might att5d ! prep>ation ( 8 p[d] _h already gone by2 & n[1 unless someone %\ld d>e to approa* t t]rible tap1 & boldly turn x1 a fe>ful explosion might take place4 ,d\btless x 0 too late already1 & :oev] might h ! brav]y to attempt ! feat w\ld be bl[n to pieces4 ,guillaume himself _h (t5 run a simil> risk ( dea? ) p]fect composure4 ,b on ?is occasion he rema9$ z if root$ to ! floor1 unable to take a /ep1 p>alys$ by ! dread ( annihilation4 ,he %udd]$ & /amm]$ 9 mom5t>y expectation ( a cata/rophe :i* w\ld hurl ! "w-%op to ! heav5s4 8,mre-,gr&1 ,mre-,gr&10 he /amm]$4 8,! app>atus1 ! tap444 x is all ov]1 all ov]60 ,! old woman _h rais$ h] head )\t z yet und]/&+ him4 8,eh1 :at80 said %e2 8:at is ! matt] ) y80 ,!n1 on see+ h[ di/ort$ 7 8 features1 h[ he recoil$ z if mad ) t]ror1 %e glanc$ at ! furnace & realis$ ! dang]4 8,well1 b x's simple en\gh10 said %e2 8x's only necess>y to turn (f ! tap1 eh80 ,!reupon1 )\t any semblance ( ha/e1 9 ! mo/ easy & natural mann] possible1 %e deposit$ h] ne$lework on a little table1 rose f h] *air1 & turn$ (f ! tap ) a light b firm h&4 8,!re6 x's done10 said %e4 8,b :y didn't y d x y\rself1 my fri5d80 ,he _h wat*$ h] 9 bewild]m5t1 *ill$ to ! bones1 z if t\*$ by ! h& ( dea?4 ,& :5 "s col\r at la/ return$ to 8 *eeks1 & he f\nd himself /ill alive 9 front ( ! app>atus :5ce no h>m c\ld n[ come1 he heav$ a deep sigh & aga9 %udd]$4 8,:y did ,i n turn x (f80 he repeat$4 8,x 0 because ,i felt afraid40 ,at t v mom5t ,m>ie & ,pi]re came into ! "w-%op all *att] & laught]1 delight$ ) _! excursion1 & br++ ) !m ! bright joy\sness ( ! sunlight4 ,! ?ree bro!rs1 ,?omas1 ,francis & ,anto9e1 7 je/+ ) !m1 & try+ to make !m confess t ,pi]re _h at lea/ f\ght a battle ) a c[ on ! high road1 & ridd5 into a cornfield4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 !y became q anxi\s1 = !y notic$ t _! fa!r look$ t]ribly upset4 8,my lads10 said he1 8,i've j be5 a c[>d4 ,ah6 x's a curi\s feel+1 ,i _h nev] exp]i5c$ x be=e40 ,!reupon he rec\nt$ 8 fe>s ( an accid5t1 & h[ quietly ,mre-,gr& _h sav$ !m all f c]ta9 dea?4 ,%e wav$ h] h&1 h[ev]1 z if to say t !re 0 no?+ p>ticul>ly h]oic 9 turn+ (f a tap4 ,! "y m5's eyes nev]!less fill$ ) te>s1 & "o aft] ! o!r !y w5t to kiss h] ) a f]v\r in/9ct ) all ! gratitude & wor%ip !y felt = h]4 ,%e _h be5 devot+ h]self to !m ev] s9ce _! infancy1 %e _h n[ j giv5 !m a new lease ( life4 ,m>ie also ?rew h]self into h] arms1 kiss+ h] ) gratitude & emotion4 ,mre-,gr& h]self 0 ! only "o :o did n %$ te>s4 ,%e /rove to calm !m1 begg+ !m to exagg]ate no?+ & to rema9 s5sible4 8,well1 y mu/ at all ev5ts let me kiss y z ! o!rs h done10 ,guillaume said to h]1 z he recov]$ 8 self-possession4 8,i at lea/ owe y t4 ,& ,pi]re1 too1 %all kiss y1 = y are n[ z good = him z y h always be5 = u40 ,at table1 :5 x 0 at la/ possible = !m to lun*1 he rev]t$ to t attack ( fe> :i* _h left him bo? surpris$ & a%am$4 ,he :o = ye>s _h nev] once ?\ght ( dea? _h = "s "t pa/ f\nd ideas ( caution 9 8 m9d4 ,on two occasions rec5tly he _h %udd]$ at ! possibility ( a cata/rophe4 ,h[ 0 x t a long+ = life _h come to him 9 8 decl9e8 ,:y 0 x t he n[ wi%$ to live8 ,at la/ ) a t\* ( t5d] affection 9 8 gaiety1 he rem>k$3 8,d y "k1 ,m>ie1 ,i ?9k x is my ?\ghts ( y t make me a c[>d4 ,if ,i've lo/ my brav]y x's because ,i risk some?+ preci\s :5 any dang] arises4 ,happ9ess has be5 entru/$ to my *>ge4 ,j n[ :5 ,i fanci$ t we 7 all go+ to die1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld see y1 & my fe> ( los+ y froze & p>alys$ me40 ,m>ie indulg$ 9 a pretty laugh4 ,allusions to h] com+ m>riage 7 seldom made2 h[ev]1 %e inv>iably greet$ !m ) an air ( happy affection4 8,ano!r six weeks60 %e simply said4 ,!reupon ,mre-,gr&1 :o _h be5 look+ at !m1 turn$ h] eyes t[>ds ,pi]re4 ,he1 h[ev]1 l ! o!rs 0 li/5+ ) a smile4 8,t's true10 said ! old lady1 8y are to be m>ri$ 9 six weeks' "t4 ,s ,i did "r to prev5t ! h\se f be+ bl[n up40 ,at ?is ! "y m5 made m]ry2 & ! repa/ came to an end 9 v joy\s fa%ion4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re's he>t gradually grew heavy4 ,m>ie's words con/antly return$ to him3 8,ano!r six weeks60 ,yes1 x 0 inde$ true1 %e w\ld !n be m>ri$4 ,b x seem$ to him t he _h nev] previ\sly kn[n x1 nev] = a mom5t ?\ght ( x4 ,& lat] on1 9 ! ev5+1 :5 he 0 alone 9 8 room at ,neuilly1 8 he>t-pa9 became intol]able4 ,^? words tortur$ him4 ,:y 0 x t !y _h n caus$ him any suff]+ :5 !y 7 spok51 :y _h he greet$ !m ) a smile8 ,& :y _h su* cruel angui% sl[ly foll[$8 ,all at once an idea sprang up 9 8 m9d1 & became an ov]:elm+ c]ta9ty4 ,he lov$ ,m>ie1 he lov$ h] z a lov]1 ) a love s int5se t he might die f x4 ,) ?is sudd5 consci\sness ( 8 passion ev]y?+ became cle> & pla94 ,he _h be5 go+ p]=ce t[>ds t love ev] s9ce he _h fir/ met ,m>ie4 ,! emotion into :i* ! "y woman _h orig9ally ?r[n him _h seem$ to him a feel+ ( repulsion1 b aft]w>ds he _h be5 sl[ly conqu]$1 all 8 torm5ts & /ruggles end+ 9 ?is love = h]4 ,x 0 inde$ ?r\gh h] t he _h at la/ f\nd quietude4 ,& ! delightful morn+ :i* he _h sp5t ) h] t day1 appe>$ to him l a betro?al morn+1 9 ! dep?s ( ! happy =e/4 ,nature _h resum$ h] sway ov] him1 deliv]$ him f 8 suff]+s1 made him /rong & heal?y once m1 & giv5 him to ! woman he ador$4 ,! quiv] he _h exp]i5c$1 ! happ9ess he _h felt1 8 communion ) ! trees1 ! heav5s1 & e liv+ creature--all ^? ?+s :i* he _h be5 unable to expla91 n[ acquir$ a cle> mean+ :i* transport$ him4 ,9 ,m>ie alone lay 8 cure1 8 hope1 8 conviction t he w\ld be born anew & at la/ f9d happ9ess4 ,9 h] company he _h already =gott5 all ^? di/ress+ problems :i* _h =m]ly haunt$ him & b[$ him d[n4 ,= a week pa/ he _h n once ?\ght ( dea?1 :i* _h s long be5 ! companion ( 8 e h\r4 ,all ! conflict ( fai? & d\bt1 ! di/ress r\s$ by ! idea ( nihility1 ! ang] he _h felt at ! unju/ suff]+s ( mank9d1 _h be5 swept away by h] fre% cool h&s4 ,%e 0 s heal?y h]self1 s glad to live1 t %e _h imp>t$ a ta/e = life ev5 to him4 ,yes1 x 0 simply t3 %e 0 mak+ him a man1 a work]1 a lov] once m4 ,!n he sudd5ly rememb]$ ,abb ,rose & 8 pa9ful conv]sation ) t sa9tly man4 ,! old prie/1 ^: he>t 0 s +5u\s1 & :o knew no?+ ( love & passion1 0 nev]!less ! only "o :o _h und]/ood ! tru?4 ,he _h told ,pi]re t he 0 *ang$1 t !re 0 ano!r man 9 him4 ,& he1 ,pi]re1 _h fooli%ly & /ubbornly decl>$ t he 0 ! same z he _h always be52 :]eas ,m>ie _h already trans=m$ him1 br++ all nature back to 8 brea/--all nature1 ) its sunlit c\ntrysides1 its fructify+ breezes1 & its va/ heav5s1 ^: gl[ rip5s its crops4 ,t inde$ 0 :y he _h felt s exasp]at$ ) ,ca?olicism1 t religion ( dea?2 t 0 :y he _h %\t$ t ! ,gospel 0 useless1 & t ! _w await$ ano!r law--a law ( t]re/rial happ9ess1 human ju/ice & liv+ love & fruitfulness6 ,ah1 b ,guillaume8 ,!n a vision ( 8 bro!r rose be=e ,pi]re1 t bro!r :o lov$ him s fondly1 & :o _h c>ri$ him to 8 home ( toil1 quietude & affection1 9 ord] to cure him ( 8 suff]+s4 ,if he knew ,m>ie x 0 simply because ,guillaume _h *os5 t he %\ld "k h]4 ,& aga9 ,m>ie's words recurr$ to him3 8,ano!r six weeks60 ,yes1 9 six weeks 8 bro!r w\ld m>ry ! "y woman4 ,?is ?\ght 0 l a /ab 9 ,pi]re's he>t4 ,/ill1 he did n = "o mom5t hesitate3 if he mu/ die ( 8 love1 he w\ld die ( x1 b none %\ld ev] "k x1 he w\ld conqu] himself1 he w\ld flee to ! ends ( ! e>? %\ld he ev] feel ! fa9te/ c[>dice4 ,r ?an br+ a mom5t's pa9 to t bro!r :o _h /riv5 to resuscitate him1 :o 0 ! artisan ( ! passion n[ consum+ him1 :o _h giv5 him 8 :ole he>t & all he _h--he w\ld condemn himself to p]petual torture4 ,& inde$1 torture 0 com+ back2 = 9 los+ ,m>ie he c\ld b s9k into ! di/ress born ( ! consci\sness ( 8 no?+ness4 ,z he lay 9 b$1 unable to sleep1 he already exp]i5c$ a return ( 8 abom9able torm5ts--! negation ( ev]y?+1 ! feel+ t ev]y?+ 0 useless1 t ! _w _h no significance1 & t life 0 only wor?y ( be+ curs$ & d5i$4 ,& !n ! %udd] born ( ! ?\ght ( dea? return$ to him4 ,ah6 to die1 to die )\t ev5 hav+ liv$6 ,! /ruggle 0 a frightful "o4 ,until daybreak he sobb$ 9 m>tyrdom4 ,:y _h he tak5 (f 8 cassock8 ,he _h done s at a ^w f ,m>ie2 & n[ ano!r ^w f h] gave him ! despair+ idea ( donn+ x once m4 ,"o c\ld n escape f s fa/ a prison4 ,t black g[n /ill clung to 8 sk94 ,he fanci$ t he _h dive/$ himself ( x1 & yet x 0 /ill weigh+ on 8 %\ld]s1 & 8 wise/ c\rse w\ld be to bury himself 9 x = ev]4 ,by donn+ x aga9 he w\ld at lea/ we> m\rn+ = 8 manhood4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 a fre% ?\ght upset him4 ,:y %\ld he /ruggle 9 t fa%ion8 ,m>ie did n love him4 ,!re _h be5 no?+ betwe5 !m to indicate t %e c>$ = him o!rwise ?an z a *>m+1 t5d]-he>t$ si/]4 ,x 0 ,guillaume t %e lov$1 no d\bt4 ,!n he press$ 8 face to 8 pill[ to /ifle 8 sobs1 & once m swore t he w\ld conqu] himself & turn a smil+ face ^u _! happ9ess4 ,,iv4 ,,trial ,,& ,,s5t5ce ,,hav+ return$ to ,montm>tre on ! morr[ ,pi]re suff]$ s griev\sly t he did n %[ himself !re on ! two foll[+ days4 ,he pref]r$ to rema9 at home :]e !re 0 nobody to notice 8 fev]i%ness4 ,on ! ?ird morn+1 h[ev]1 :il/ he 0 /ill 9 b$1 /r5g?less & full ( despair1 he 0 bo? surpris$ & emb>rass$ by a visit f ,guillaume4 8,i mu/ ne$s come to y10 said ! latt]1 8s9ce y =sake u4 ,i've come to fet* y to att5d ,salvat's trial1 :i* takes place to-day4 ,i _h no end ( tr\ble to secure two places4 ,come1 get up1 we'll h djeun] 9 t[n1 s z to rea* ! c\rt e>ly40 ,!n1 :ile ,pi]re 0 ha/ily dress+1 ,guillaume1 :o on 8 side seem$ ?\ghtful & worri$ t morn+1 began to "q him3 8,h y any?+ to reproa* u )80 he ask$4 8,no1 no?+4 ,:at an idea60 0 ,pi]re's reply4 8,!n :y h y be5 /ay+ away8 ,we _h got into ! habit ( see+ y e day1 b all at once y disappe>40 ,pi]re va9ly s\ght a falsehood1 & all 8 composure fl$4 8,i _h "s "w to d "h10 said he1 8& !n1 too1 my gloomy ideas cane back to me1 & ,i didn't want to g & sadd5 y all40 ,at ?is ,guillaume ha/ily wav$ 8 h&4 8,if y fancy t y\r abs5ce enliv5s u y're mi/ak510 he repli$4 8,m>ie1 :o is usually s well & happy1 _h su* a bad heada*e on ! day be=e ye/]day t %e 0 oblig$ to keep h] room4 ,& %e 0 ill at ease & n]v\s & sil5t aga9 ye/]day4 ,we sp5t a v unpleasant day40 ,z he spoke ,guillaume look$ ,pi]re well 9 ! face1 8 frank loyal eyes cle>ly reveal+ ! suspicions :i* _h come to him1 b :i* he w\ld n express 9 words4 ,pi]re1 q dismay$ by ! news ( ,m>ie's indisposition1 & fright5$ by ! idea ( betray+ 8 secret1 !reupon manag$ to tell a lie4 8,yes1 %e wasn't v well on ! day :5 we w5t cycl+10 he quietly respond$4 8,b ,i assure y t ,i h _h a lot to d "h4 ,:5 y came 9 j n[ ,i 0 ab\t to get up & g to y\r h\se z usual40 ,guillaume kept 8 eyes on him = a mom5t long]4 ,!n1 ei!r believ+ him or decid+ to po/pone 8 se>* = ! tru? to "s future "t1 he began speak+ affectionately on o!r subjects4 ,) 8 ke5 bro!rly love1 h[ev]1 !re 0 bl5d$ su* a quiv] ( imp5d+ di/ress1 ( unconfess$ sorr[1 :i* possibly he did n yet realise1 t ,pi]re 9 8 turn began to "q him4 8,& y10 said he1 8are y ill8 ,y seem to me to h lo/ y\r usual s]5ity40 8,i8 ,oh6 ,i'm n ill4 ,only ,i c't v well reta9 my composure2 ,salvat's affair di/resses me exce$+ly1 z y mu/ "k4 ,!y w all end by driv+ me mad ) ! mon/r\s inju/ice !y %[ t[>ds t unhappy fell[40 ,!nce=w>d ,guillaume w5t on talk+ ( ,salvat 9 a /ubborn passionate way1 z if he wi%$ to f9d an explanation ( all 8 pa9 & unre/ 9 t affair4 ,:ile he & ,pi]re 7 p>tak+ ( djeun] at a little re/aurant on ! ,b\lev>d du ,palais he relat$ h[ deeply t\*$ he 0 by ! sil5ce :i* ,salvat _h pres]v$ ) reg>d bo? to ! nature ( ! explosive employ$ 9 ! bomb & ! few days' "w :i* he _h once done at 8 h\se4 ,x 01 ?anks to ?is sil5ce1 t he1 ,guillaume1 _h n be5 worri$ or ev5 summon$ z a witness4 ,!n1 9 8 emotion1 he rev]t$ to 8 inv5tion1 t =midable eng9e :i* w\ld ensure omnipot5ce to ,france1 z ! great initiatory & lib]ative p[] ( ! _w4 ,! results ( ! rese>*es :i* _h occupi$ him = t5 ye>s pa/ 7 n[ out ( dang] & 9 all read9ess1 s t if occasion requir$ !y might at once be deliv]$ to ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t4 ,&1 ap>t f c]ta9 scruples :i* came to him at ! ?\ght ( ! unwor?9ess ( ,fr5* f9ancial & political society2 he 0 simply delay+ any fur!r /eps 9 ! matt] until 8 m>riage ) ,m>ie1 9 ord] t he might associate h] ) ! gift ( univ]sal peace :i* he imag9$ he 0 ab\t to be/[ ^u ! _w4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,b]!roy & ) great difficulty t ,guillaume _h manag$ to secure two seats 9 c\rt = ,salvat's trial4 ,:5 he & ,pi]re pres5t$ !mselves = admission at elev5 o'clock1 !y fanci$ t !y w\ld nev] be able to ent]4 ,! l>ge gates ( ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice 7 kept clos$1 sev]al passages 7 f5c$ (f1 & t]ror seem$ to reign 9 ! des]t$ build+1 z if inde$ ! judges fe>$ "s sudd5 invasion ( bomb-lad5 ,an>*i/s4 ,ea* door & b>ri]1 too1 0 gu>d$ by soldi]s1 ) :om ! bro!rs _h to p>ley4 ,:5 !y at la/ ent]$ ! ,assize ,c\rt !y f\nd x already cr[d$ ) p1 :o 7 app>5tly q will+ to suffocate !re = an h\r be=e ! arrival ( ! judges1 & to rema9 motionless = "s sev5 or eight h\rs aft]w>ds1 s9ce x 0 report$ t ! au?orities wi%$ to get ! case ov] 9 a s+le sitt+4 ,9 ! small space allott$ to ! /&+ public !re 0 a s]ri$ mass ( sightse]s :o _h come up f ! /reets1 a few companions & fri5ds ( ,salvat hav+ manag$ to slip 9 among !m4 ,9 ! o!r comp>tm5t1 :]e witnesses are g5]ally huddl$ toge!r on oak b5*es1 7 ^? spectators :o _h be5 all[$ admittance by fav\r1 & ^! 7 s num]\s & s closely pack$ t "h & !re !y almo/ sat ^u "o ano!r's knees4 ,!n1 9 ! well ( ! c\rt & beh9d ! b5*1 7 r[s ( *airs set out z = "s !atrical p]=mance1 & occupi$ by privileg$ memb]s ( society1 politicians1 lead+ j\rnali/s1 & ladies4 ,& meantime a numb] ( g[n$ advocates s\ght refuge :]ev] *ance (f]$1 cr[d+ into e vacant spot1 e available corn]4 ,pi]re _h nev] be=e visit$ ! ,assize ,c\rt1 & its appe>ance surpris$ him4 ,he _h expect$ mu* pomp & maje/y1 :]eas ?is temple ( human ju/ice seem$ to him small & dismal & ( d\btful cleanl9ess4 ,! b5* 0 s l[ t he c\ld sc>cely see ! arm*airs ( ! presid+ judge & 8 two assessors4 ,!n he 0 /ruck by ! pr(usion ( old oak panels1 balu/rades & b5*es1 :i* help$ to d>k5 ! ap>tm5t1 ^: wall hang+s 7 ( olive gre51 :ile a fur!r display ( oak panell+ appe>$ on ! ceil+ above4 ,f ! sev5 n>r[ & high-set w9d[s ) scanty little :ite curta9s !re fell a pale light :i* %>ply divid$ ! c\rt4 ,on "o h& "o saw ! dock & ! def5d+ c\nsel's seat /eep$ 9 frigid light1 :ile1 on ! o!r1 0 ! little1 isolat$ jury box 9 ! %ade4 ,?is contra/ seem$ symbolical ( ju/ice1 imp]sonal & unc]ta91 face to face ) ! accus$1 :om ! light /ripp$ b>e1 prob$ z x 7 to 8 v s\l4 ,!n1 ?r\gh a k9d ( grey mi/ above ! b5*1 9 ! dep?s ( ! /]n & gloomy sc5e1 "o c\ld vaguely di/+ui% ! heavy pa9t+ ( 8,*ri/ ,crucifi$40 ,a :ite bu/ ( ! ,republic alone %[$ =? cle>ly aga9/ ! d>k wall above ! dock :]e ,salvat w\ld pres5tly appe>4 ,! only rema9+ seats t ,guillaume & ,pi]re c\ld f9d 7 on ! la/ b5* ( ! witnesses' comp>tm5t1 aga9/ ! p>tition :i* sep>at$ ! latt] f ! space allott$ to ! /&+ public4 ,j z ,guillaume 0 seat+ himself1 he saw among ! latt] little ,victor ,ma?is1 :o /ood !re ) 8 elb[s lean+ on ! p>tition1 :ile 8 *9 re/$ on 8 cross$ h&s4 ,! "y man's eyes 7 gl[+ 9 8 pale face ) ?91 compress$ lips4 ,al?\gh !y recognis$ "o ano!r1 ,victor did n move1 & ,guillaume on 8 side und]/ood t x 0 n safe to ex*ange greet+s 9 su* a place4 ,f t mom5t1 h[ev]1 he rema9$ consci\s t ,victor 0 !re1 j above him1 nev] /irr+1 b wait+ sil5tly1 fi]cely & ) flam+ eyes1 = :at 0 go+ to happ54 ,pi]re1 meantime1 _h recognis$ t mo/ amiable deputy ,du?il1 & little ,pr9cess ,rosemonde1 seat$ j 9 front ( him4 ,amid/ ! hubbub ( ! ?rong :i* *att$ & laugh$ to :ile away ! "t1 _! voices 7 ! gaye/ to be he>d1 & pla9ly %[$ h[ delight$ !y 7 to f9d !mselves at a spectacle to :i* s _m desir$ admittance4 ,du?il 0 expla9+ all ! arrangem5ts to ,rosemonde1 tell+ h] to :om or to :at purpose ea* b5* & wood5 box 0 allott$3 !re 0 ! jury-box1 ! prison]'s dock1 ! seats assign$ to c\nsel = ! def5ce1 ! public prosecutor1 & ! cl]k ( ! c\rt1 )\t =gett+ ! table on :i* mat]ial evid5ce 0 deposit$ & ! b> to :i* witnesses 7 summon$4 ,!re 0 nobody z yet 9 any ( ^! places2 "o m]ely saw an att5dant giv+ a la/ look r\nd1 & advocates pass+ rapidly4 ,"o might inde$ h ?\ght oneself 9 a !atre1 ! /age ( :i* rema9$ des]t$1 :ile ! spectators cr[d$ ! auditorium wait+ = ! play to beg94 ,to fill up ! int]val ! little ,pr9cess end$ by look+ ab\t h] = p]sons ( h] acqua9tance among ! close-press$ cr[d ( sight-se]s ^: eag] faces 7 already r$d5+4 8,oh6 isn't t ,monsieur ,fonsgue ov] !re beh9d ! b5*1 ne> t /\t lady 9 yell[80 %e exclaim$4 8,our fri5d ,g5]al de ,bozonnet is on ! o!r side1 ,i see4 ,b isn't ,b>on ,duvill>d "h80 8,oh6 no10 repli$ ,du?il2 8he c\ld h>dly come2 x w\ld look z if he 7 "h to ask = v5geance40 ,!n1 9 8 turn que/ion+ ,rosemonde1 ! deputy w5t on3 8,d y happ5 to h qu>rell$ ) y\r h&some fri5d ,hyac9!8 ,is t ! reason :y y've giv5 me ! pleasure ( act+ z y\r escort to-day80 ,) a slight %rug ( h] %\ld]s1 ! ,pr9cess repli$ t poets 7 beg9n+ to bore h]4 ,a fre% caprice1 inde$1 0 draw+ h] into politics4 ,= a week pa/ %e _h f\nd amusem5t 9 ! surr\nd+s ( ! m9i/]ial crisis1 into :i* ! "y deputy = ,ang\lme _h initiat$ h]4 8,!y are all a little bit crazy at ! ,duvill>ds'1 my de> fell[10 said %e4 8,x's decid$1 y "k1 t ,gr>d is to m>ry ,camille4 ,! ,b>oness has resign$ h]self to x1 & ,i've he>d f a mo/ reliable qu>t] t ,madame de ,qu9sac1 ! "y man's "m1 has giv5 h] cons5t40 ,at ?is ,du?il became q m]ry4 ,he also seem$ to be well in=m$ on ! subject4 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k10 said he4 8,! w$d+ is to take place %ortly1 at ! ,madele9e4 ,x w be a magnific5t affair1 no d\bt4 ,& aft] all1 :at w\ld y h8 ,!re c\ldn't be a bett] f9i% to ! affair4 ,! ,b>oness is really k9dness p]sonifi$1 & ,i said all along t %e w\ld sacrifice h]self 9 ord] to ensure ! happ9ess ( h] daught] & ,gr>d4 ,9 po9t ( fact t m>riage w settle ev]y?+1 put ev]y?+ 9 prop] ord] aga940 8,& :at does ! ,b>on say80 ask$ ,rosemonde4 8,! ,b>on8 ,:y1 he's delight$10 repli$ ,du?il 9 a bant]+ way4 8,y read no d\bt ?is morn+ t ,dauv]gne is giv5 ! dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction 9 ! new ,m9i/ry4 ,?is means t ,silviane's engagem5t at ! ,comdie is a c]ta9ty4 ,dauv]gne 0 *os5 simply on t acc\nt40 ,at ?is mom5t ! conv]sation 0 int]rupt$ by little ,massot1 :o1 aft] a dispute ) "o ( ! u%]s "s di/ance away1 _h p]ceiv$ a vacant place by ! side ( ! ,pr9cess4 ,he !reupon made h] a que/ion+ sign1 & %e beckon$ to him to approa*4 8,ah60 said he1 z he in/all$ himself beside h]1 8,i h n got "h )\t tr\ble4 ,"o's cru%$ to dea? on ! press b5*1 & ,i've an article to write4 ,y are ! k9de/ ( wom51 ,pr9cess1 to make a little room = y\r fai?ful admir]1 myself40 ,!n1 aft] %ak+ h&s ) ,du?il1 he cont9u$ )\t any transition3 8,& s !re's a new m9i/ry at la/1 ,monsieur le ,dput4 ,y h all tak5 y\r "t ab\t x1 b x's really a v f9e m9i/ry1 :i* ev]ybody reg>ds ) surprise & admiration40 ,! decrees appo9t+ ! new m9i/]s _h appe>$ 9 ! 8,j\rnal ,(ficiel0 t v morn+4 ,aft] a long deadlock1 aft] ,vignon _h = ! second "t se5 8 plans fail ?r\gh ev]-recurr+ ob/acles1 ,monf]r&1 z a la/ res\rce1 _h sudd5ly be5 summon$ to ! ,elyse1 & 9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs he _h f\nd ! colleagues he want$ & secur$ ! acceptance ( 8 li/1 9 su* wise t he n[ triumphantly re-asc5d$ to p[] aft] fall+ f x ) ,b>r\x 9 su* wret*$ fa%ion4 ,he _h also *os5 a new po/ = himself1 rel9qui%+ ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior = t ( ,f9ances1 ) ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,c\ncil1 :i* _h long be5 8 secret ambition4 ,8 /eal?y lab\r1 ! ma/]ly fa%ion 9 :i* he _h sav$ himself :ile o!rs sank1 n[ appe>$ 9 its full beauty4 ,fir/ _h come ,salvat's arre/1 & ! use he _h made ( x1 !n ! wond]ful subt]ranean campaign :i* he _h c>ri$ on aga9/ ,vignon1 ! ?\s& ob/acles :i* he _h twice set across 8 pa?1 & f9ally ! sudd5 dn\em5t ) t li/ he held 9 read9ess1 t =mation ( a m9i/ry 9 a s+le day z soon z 8 s]vices 7 solicit$4 8,x is f9e "w1 ,i mu/ complim5t y on x10 add$ little ,massot by way ( a je/4 8,b ,i've _h no?+ to d ) x10 ,du?il mode/ly repli$4 8,no?+ to d ) x6 ,oh6 yes y h1 my de> sir1 ev]ybody says s40 ,! deputy felt flatt]$ & smil$1 :ile ! o!r rattl$ on ) 8 ins9uations1 :i* 7 put 9 su* a humor\s way t no?+ he said c\ld be res5t$4 ,he talk$ ( ,monf]r&'s foll[]s :o _h s p[]fully help$ him on to victory4 ,h[ he>tily _h ,fonsgue f9i%$ (f 8 old fri5d ,b>r\x 9 ! 8,globe06 ,e morn+ = a mon? pa/ ! pap] _h publi%$ an article belab\r+ ,b>r\x1 annihilat+ ,vignon1 & prep>+ ! public = ! return ( a savi\r ( society :o 0 n nam$4 ,!n1 too1 ,duvill>d's millions _h wag$ a secret w>f>e1 all ! ,b>on's num]\s creatures _h f\ght l an army = ! good cause4 ,du?il himself _h play$ ! pipe & beat5 ! drum1 :ile ,*aigneux resign$ himself to ! bas] duties :i* o!rs w\ld n und]take4 ,& s ! triumphant ,monf]r& w\ld c]ta9ly beg9 by /ifl+ t sc&al\s & emb>rass+ affair ( ! ,african ,railways1 & appo9t+ a ,committee ( ,inquiry to bury x4 ,by ?is "t ,du?il _h assum$ an important air4 8,well1 my de> fell[10 said he1 8at s]i\s mom5ts :5 society is 9 p]il1 c]ta9 /rong-h&$ m51 real m5 ( gov]nm5t1 become absolutely necess>y4 ,monf]r& _h no ne$ ( our fri5d%ip1 8 pres5ce 9 (fice 0 imp]i\sly requir$ by ! situation4 ,8 h& is ! only "o t c save u60 8,i "k10 repli$ ,massot sc(f+ly4 8,i've ev5 be5 told t if ev]y?+ 0 settl$ /raight (f s t ! decrees might be publi%$ ?is morn+1 x 0 9 ord] to in/il confid5ce into ! judges & jurym5 "h1 9 su* wise t kn[+ ,monf]r&'s fi/ to be beh9d !m !y w\ld h ! c\rage to pron\nce s5t5ce ( dea? ?is ev5+40 8,well1 public safety requires a s5t5ce ( dea?1 & ^? :o h to ensure t safety mu/ n be left ignorant ( ! fact t ! gov]nm5t is ) !m1 & w "k h[ to protect !m1 if ne$ be40 ,at ?is mom5t a m]ry laugh f ! ,pr9cess broke 9 ^u ! conv]sation4 8,oh6 j look ov] !re60 said %e2 8isn't t ,silviane :o has j sat d[n beside ,monsieur ,fonsgue80 8,! ,silviane m9i/ry60 mutt]$ ,massot 9 a je/+ way4 8,well1 !re w be no bor$om at ,dauv]gne's if he +ratiates himself ) actresses40 ,guillaume & ,pi]re he>d ?is *att]1 h[ev] little !y c>$ to li/5 to x4 ,su* a deluge ( society tittle-tattle & political indiscretion br\ght ! =m] a ke5 he>t-pang4 ,s ,salvat 0 s5t5c$ to dea? ev5 be=e he _h appe>$ 9 c\rt4 ,he 0 to pay = ! transgressions ( "o & all1 8 crime 0 simply a fav\rable opportunity = ! triumph ( a b& ( ambiti\s p b5t on p[] & enjoym5t6 ,ah6 :at t]rible social rott5ness !re 0 9 x all2 money corrupt+ "o & ano!r1 families s9k+ to fil?1 politics turn$ into a m]e trea*]\s /ruggle betwe5 individuals1 & p[] becom+ ! prey ( ! crafty & ! impud5t6 ,mu/ n ev]y?+ surely crumble8 ,0 n ?is solemn assize ( human ju/ice a d]isive p>ody1 s9ce all t "o f\nd !re 0 an assembly ( happy & privileg$ p def5d+ ! %aky edifice :i* %elt]$ !m1 & mak+ use ( all ! =ces !y yet reta9$1 to cru% a fly--t unhappy devil ( unc]ta9 sanity :o _h be5 l$ to t c\rt by 8 viol5t & cl\dy dream ( ano!r1 sup]ior & av5g+ ju/ice8 ,su* 7 ,guillaume's ?\ghts1 :5 all at once ev]ybody ar\nd him />t$4 ,noon 0 n[ /rik+1 & ! jurym5 troop$ into c\rt 9 /raggl+ fa%ion & took _! seats 9 _! box4 ,among !m "o saw fat fell[s clad 9 _! ,sunday be/ & ) ! faces ( simpletons1 & ?9 fell[s :o _h bright eyes & sly expressions4 ,"s ( !m 7 be>d$ & "s 7 bald4 ,h[ev]1 !y all rema9$ r indi/9ct1 z _! side ( ! c\rt 0 /eep$ 9 %ade4 ,aft] !m came ! judges1 head$ by ,m4 de ,l>ombire1 "o ( ! ,vice-,presid5ts ( ! ,appeal ,c\rt1 :o 9 assum+ ! p]il\s hon\r ( conduct+ ! trial _h s\ght to increase ! maje/y ( 8 long1 sl5d]1 :ite face1 :i* look$ ! m au/]e z bo? 8 assessors1 "o d>k & ! o!r fair1 _h highly col\r$ c\nt5ances4 ,! public prosecutor's seat 0 already occupi$ by "o ( ! mo/ skilful ( ! advocates-g5]al1 ,m4 ,lehmann1 a broad-%\ld]$ ,alsatian ,israelite1 ) cunn+ eyes1 ^: pres5ce %[$ t ! case 0 deem$ exceptionally important4 ,at la/1 amid/ ! heavy tread ( g5d>mes1 ,salvat 0 br\ght 91 at once r\s+ su* ard5t curiosity t all ! spectators rose to look at him4 ,he /ill wore ! cap & loose ov]coat procur$ = him by ,victor ,ma?is1 & ev]ybody 0 surpris$ to see 8 emaciat$1 sorr[ful1 g5tle face1 cr[n$ by scanty r$di% hair1 :i* 0 turn+ grey4 ,8 s(t1 gl[+1 dreamy blue eyes glanc$ ar\nd1 & he smil$ at someone :om he recognis$1 probably ,victor1 b p]haps ,guillaume4 ,aft] t he rema9$ q motionless4 ,! presid+ judge wait$ = sil5ce to fall1 & !n came ! =malities :i* att5d ! op5+ ( a c\rt ( law1 foll[$ by ! p]usal ( ! l5g?y indictm5t1 :i* a subord9ate (ficial read 9 a %rill voice4 ,! sc5e _h n[ *ang$1 & ! spectators li/5$ we>ily & some:at impati5tly1 z1 = weeks pa/1 ! newspap]s _h relat$ all t ! indictm5t set =?4 ,at pres5t n a corn] ( ! c\rt rema9$ unoccupi$1 !re 0 sc>cely space en\gh = ! witnesses to /& 9 front ( ! b5*4 ,! closely pack$ ?rong 0 "o ( div]s hues1 ! light g[ns ( ladies alt]nat+ ) ! black g[ns ( advocates1 :ile ! r$ robes ( ! judges disappe>$ f view1 ! b5* be+ s l[ t ! presid+ judge's long face sc>cely rose above ! sea ( heads4 ,_m ( ^? pres5t became int]e/$ 9 ! jurors1 & /rove to scrut9ise _! %ad[y c\nt5ances4 ,o!rs1 :o did n take _! eyes (f ! prison]1 m>vell$ at 8 app>5t we>9ess & indiff]5ce1 :i* 7 s great t he sc>cely answ]$ ! :isp]$ que/ions ( 8 c\nsel1 a "y advocate ) a wide-awake look1 :o 0 n]v\sly await+ ! opportunity to a*ieve fame4 ,mo/ curiosity1 h[ev]1 c5tr$ 9 ! table set ap>t = ! mat]ial evid5ce4 ,"h 7 to be se5 all sorts ( fragm5ts1 "s ( ! woodwork torn away f ! c>riage-door ( ! ,duvill>d mansion1 "s pla/] t _h fall5 f ! ceil+1 a pav+-/one :i* ! viol5ce ( ! explosion _h split 9 halves1 & o!r black5$ remnants4 ,! m mov+ sights1 h[ev]1 7 ! mill9]'s bonnet-box1 :i* _h rema9$ un9jur$1 & a glass j> 9 :i* some?+ :ite & vague 0 pres]v$ 9 spirits ( w9e4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! poor err& girl's little h&s1 :i* _h be5 sev]$ at ! wri/4 ,! au?orities _h be5 unable to place h] poor ripp$ body on ! table1 & s !y _h br\ght t h&6 ,at la/ ,salvat rose1 & ! presid+ judge began to int]rogate him4 ,! contra/ 9 ! aspect ( ! c\rt !n acquir$ tragic =ce3 9 ! %r\d+ %ade ^u "o h& 7 ! jurors1 _! m9ds already made up b5ea? ! pressure ( public t]ror1 :ile 9 ! full1 vivid light on ! o!r side 0 ! prison]1 alone & woeful1 *>g$ ) all ! crimes ( 8 race4 ,f\r g5d>mes wat*$ ov] him4 ,he 0 address$ by ,m4 de ,l>ombire 9 a tone ( contempt & disgu/4 ,! judge 0 n defici5t 9 rectitude2 he 0 inde$ "o ( ! la/ repres5tatives ( ! old1 scrupul\s1 upright ,fr5* magi/racy2 b he und]/ood no?+ ( ! new times1 & he treat$ prison]s ) ! sev]ity ( a ,biblical ,jehovah4 ,moreov]1 ! infirmity :i* 0 ! worry ( 8 life1 ! *ildi% lisp :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 _h alone prev5t$ him f %9+ z a public prosecutor1 made him f]oci\sly ill-temp]$1 incapable ( any intellig5t indulg5ce4 ,!re 7 smiles1 :i* he div9$1 z soon z he rais$ 8 %>p1 %rill little voice1 to ask 8 fir/ que/ions4 ,t droll voice ( 8 took away :atev] maje/y might h rema9$ atta*$ to ^! proce$+s1 9 :i* a man's life 0 be+ f\ght = 9 a hall full ( inquisitive1 /ifl+ & p]spir+ folks1 :o fann$ !mselves & je/$4 ,salvat answ]$ ! judge's e>li] que/ions ) 8 wont$ we>9ess & polit5ess4 ,:ile ! judge did ev]y?+ to vilify him1 h>%ly reproa*+ him ) 8 wret*$ *ildhood & y\?1 magnify+ e /a9 & e transgression 9 8 c>e]1 ref]r+ to ! promiscuity ( 8 life betwe5 ,madame ,?odore & little ,cl9e z some?+ be/ial1 he1 ! prison]1 quietly said yes or no1 l a man :o has no?+ to hide & accepts ! full responsibility ( 8 actions4 ,he _h already made a complete confession ( 8 crime1 & he calmly repeat$ x )\t *ang+ a ^w4 ,he expla9$ t if he _h deposit$ 8 bomb at ! entrance ( ! ,duvill>d mansion x 0 to give 8 de$ its true significance1 t ( summon+ ! weal?y1 ! money-mong]s :o _h s sc&al\sly enri*$ !mselves by d9t ( !ft & falsehood1 to re/ore t "p ( ! common weal? :i* !y _h appropriat$1 to ! poor1 ! work+ classes1 _! *ildr5 & _! wives1 :o p]i%$ ( />vation4 ,x 0 only at ?is mom5t t he grew excit$2 all ! mis]y t he _h endur$ or witness$ rose to 8 cl\d$1 semi-educat$ bra91 9 :i* claims & !ories & exasp]at$ ideas ( absolute ju/ice & univ]sal happ9ess _h ga!r$ confus$ly4 ,& f t mom5t he appe>$ su* z he really 01 a s5tim5tali/1 a dream] transport$ by suff]+1 pr\d & /ubborn1 & b5t on *ang+ ! _w 9 accordance ) 8 sect>ian logic4 8,b y fl$60 cri$ ! judge 9 a voice su* z w\ld h befitt$ a gras%opp]4 8,y mu/ n say t y gave y\r life to y\r cause & 7 ready = m>tyrdom60 ,salvat's mo/ poignant regret 0 t he _h yield$ 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne to ! dismay & rage :i* come ^u a track$ & hunt$ man & impel him to d all he c to escape capture4 ,& on be+ ?us taunt$ by ! judge he became q angry4 8,i don't fe> dea?1 y'll see t10 he repli$4 8,if all _h ! same c\rage z ,i h1 y\r rott5 society w\ld be swept away to-morr[1 & happ9ess w\ld at la/ dawn40 ,!n ! int]rogatory dealt at great l5g? ) ! composition & manufacture ( ! bomb4 ,! judge1 rightly en\gh1 po9t$ out t ?is 0 ! only obscure po9t ( ! affair4 8,& s10 he rem>k$1 8y p]si/ 9 say+ t dynamite 0 ! explosive y employ$8 ,well1 y w pres5tly he> ! exp]ts1 :o1 x is true1 diff] on c]ta9 po9ts1 b are all ( op9ion t y employ$ "s o!r explosive1 ?\gh !y _c say precisely :at x 04 ,:y n speak out on ! po9t1 z y glory 9 say+ ev]y?+80 ,salvat1 h[ev]1 _h sudd5ly calm$ d[n1 giv+ only cauti\s monosyllabic replies4 8,well1 seek = :atev] y l if y don't believe me10 he n[ answ]$4 8,i made my bomb by myself1 & "u circum/ances :i* ,i've already relat$ a score ( times4 ,y surely don't expect me to reveal names & compromise comrades80 ,f ?is decl>ation he w\ld n dep>t4 ,x 0 only t[>ds ! end ( ! int]rogatory t irresi/ible emotion ov]came him on ! judge aga9 ref]r+ to ! unhappy victim ( 8 crime1 ! little err& girl1 s pretty & fair & g5tle1 :om f]oci\s de/9y _h br\ght to ! spot to meet su* an awful dea?4 8,x 0 "o ( y\r own class :om y /ruck10 said ,m4 de ,l>ombire2 8y\r victim 0 a "w girl1 a poor *ild :o1 ) ! few p5ce %e e>n$1 help$ to support h] ag$ gr&mo!r40 ,salvat's voice became v husky z he answ]$3 8,t's really ! only ?+ ,i regret4444 ,my bomb c]ta9ly wasn't meant = h]2 & may all ! work]s1 all ! />vel+s1 rememb] t %e gave h] blood z ,i'm go+ to give m9e60 ,9 ?is wise ! int]rogatory end$ amid/ pr(\nd agitation4 ,pi]re _h felt ,guillaume %udd]+ beside him1 :il/ ! prison] quietly & ob/9ately refus$ to say a ^w respect+ ! explosive t _h be5 employ$1 pref]r+ z he did to assume full responsibility = ! de$ :i* 0 ab\t to co/ him 8 life4 ,moreov]1 ,guillaume1 on turn+ r\nd1 9 compliance ) an irresi/ible impulse1 _h p]ceiv$ ,victor ,ma?is /ill motionless beh9d him3 8 elb[s ev] lean+ on ! rail ( ! p>tition1 & 8 *9 /ill re/+ on 8 h&s1 :il/ he li/5$ ) sil5t1 conc5trat$ passion4 ,8 face _h become yet pal] ?an be=e1 & 8 eyes gl[$ z ) an av5g+ fire1 ^: flames w\ld nev] m be ext+ui%$4 ,! int]rogatory ( ! prison] 0 foll[$ by a brief commotion 9 c\rt4 8,t ,salvat looks q nice1 he has su* s(t eyes10 decl>$ ! ,pr9cess1 :om ! proce$+s greatly amus$4 8,oh6 don't speak ill ( him1 my de> deputy4 ,y "k t ,i h ,an>*i/ ideas myself40 8,i speak no ill ( him10 gaily repli$ ,du?il4 8,nor has our fri5d ,amadieu any "r to speak ill ( him4 ,= y "k t ?is affair has set ,amadieu on a p9nacle4 ,he 0 nev] be=e talk$ ab\t to su* an ext5t z he is n[2 & he delights 9 be+ talk$ ab\t1 y "k6 ,he has become q a social celebrity1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( our inve/igat+ magi/rates1 & w soon be able to d or become :atev] he pleases40 ,!n ,massot1 ) 8 s>ca/ic impud5ce1 summ$ up ! situation4 8,:5 ,an>*ism fl\ri%es1 ev]y?+ fl\ri%es1 eh8 ,t bomb has help$ on ! affairs ( a good _m f9e fell[s t ,i "k4 ,d y ?9k t my gov]nor ,fonsgue1 :o's s att5tive to ,silviane yond]1 compla9s ( x8 ,& doesn't ,sagni]1 :o's spread+ himself out beh9d ! presid+ judge1 & ^: prop] place w\ld be betwe5 ! f\r g5d>mes--doesn't he owe a debt to ,salvat = all ! abom9able adv]tisem5ts he has be5 able to give 8 pap] by us+ ! wret*$ fell['s back z a big drum8 ,& ,i ne$ n m5tion ! politicians or ! f9anci]s or all ^? :o fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s40 8,b ,i say10 int]rupt$ ,du?il1 8x seems to me t y y\rself made good use ( ! affair4 ,y\r int]view ) ! little girl ,cl9e br\ght y 9 a pot ( money40 ,massot1 z x happ5$1 _h be5 /ruck ) ! idea ( f]ret+ out ,madame ,?odore & ! *ild1 & ( relat+ 8 visit to !m 9 ! 8,globe10 ) an abundance ( curi\s & t\*+ p>ticul>s4 ,! article _h met ) prodigi\s success1 ,cl9e's pretty answ]s respect+ h] imprison$ fa!r hav+ su* an effect on ladies ) s5sitive he>ts t !y _h driv5 to ,montm>tre 9 _! c>riages 9 ord] to see ! two poor creatures4 ,?us alms _h come to !m f all sides2 & /rangely en\gh ! v p :o dem&$ ! fa!r's head 7 ! mo/ eag] to sympa?ise ) ! *ild4 8,well1 ,i don't compla9 ( my little pr(its10 said ! j\rnali/ 9 answ] to ,du?il4 8,we all e>n :at we c1 y "k40 ,at ?is mom5t ,rosemonde1 :ile glanc+ r\nd h]1 recognis$ ,guillaume & ,pi]re1 b %e 0 s amaz$ to see ! latt] 9 ord9>y civilian g>b t %e did n d>e to speak to him4 ,lean+ =w>d %e acqua9t$ ,du?il & ,massot ) h] surprise1 & !y bo? turn$ r\nd to look4 ,f motives ( discretion1 h[ev]1 !y pret5d$ t !y did n recognise ! ,from5ts4 ,! heat 9 c\rt 0 n[ becom+ q unbe>able1 & "o lady _h already fa9t$4 ,at la/ ! presid+ judge aga9 rais$ 8 lisp+ voice1 & manag$ to re/ore sil5ce4 ,salvat1 :o _h rema9$ /&+1 n[ held a few %eets ( pap]1 & ) "s difficulty he made ! judge und]/& t he desir$ to complete 8 int]rogatory by read+ a decl>ation1 :i* he _h drawn up 9 prison1 & 9 :i* he expla9$ 8 reasons = 8 crime4 ,= a mom5t ,m4 de ,l>ombire hesitat$1 all surprise & indignation at su* a reque/2 b he 0 aw>e t he c\ld n legally impose sil5ce on ! prison]1 & s he signifi$ 8 cons5t ) a ge/ure ( m+l$ irritation & disda94 ,!reupon ,salvat began 8 p]usal mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( a s*oolboy1 hemm+ & haw+ "h & !re1 occasionally becom+ confus$1 & !n br++ out c]ta9 words ) wond]ful emphasis1 :i* evid5tly pleas$ him4 ,?is decl>ation ( 8 0 ! usual cry ( suff]+ & revolt already rais$ by s _m dis9h]it$ ones4 ,x ref]r$ to all ! frightful want ( ! l[] sph]es2 ! toil] unable to f9d a livelihood 9 8 toil2 a :ole class1 ! mo/ num]\s & wor?y ( ! classes1 dy+ ( />vation2 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 7 ! privileg$ ones1 gorg$ ) weal?1 & wall[+ 9 satiety1 yet refus+ to "p ) ev5 ! crumbs f _! tables1 det]m9$ z !y 7 to re/ore no?+ :atev] ( ! weal? :i* !y _h /ol54 ,& s x became necess>y to take ev]y?+ away f !m1 to r\se !m f _! egotism by t]rible w>n+s1 & to proclaim to !m ev5 ) ! cra% ( bombs t ! day ( ju/ice _h come4 ,! unhappy man spoke t ^w 8ju/ice0 9 a r++ voice :i* seem$ to fill ! :ole c\rt4 ,b ! emotion ( ^? :o he>d him rea*$ its highe/ pit* :51 aft] decl>+ t he laid d[n 8 life = ! cause1 & expect$ no?+ b a v]dict ( dea? f ! jury1 he add$1 z if prophetically1 t 8 blood w\ld assur$ly give bir? to o!r m>tyrs4 ,!y might s5d him to ! scaffold1 said he1 b he knew t 8 example w\ld be> fruit4 ,aft] him w\ld come ano!r av5g]1 & yet ano!r1 & o!rs /ill1 until ! old & rott5 social sy/em %\ld h crumbl$ away s z to make room = ! society ( ju/ice & happ9ess ( :i* he 0 "o ( ! apo/les4 ,! presid+ judge1 9 8 impati5ce & agitation1 twice endeav\r$ to int]rupt ,salvat4 ,b ! o!r read on & on ) ! imp]turbable consci5ti\sness ( "o :o fe>s t he may n give prop] utt]ance to 8 mo/ important words4 ,he mu/ h be5 ?9k+ ( t p]usal ev] s9ce he _h be5 9 prison4 ,x 0 ! decisive act ( 8 suicide1 ! act by :i* he proclaim$ t he gave 8 life = ! glory ( dy+ 9 ! cause ( mank9d4 ,& :5 he _h f9i%$ he sat d[n betwe5 ! g5d>mes ) gl[+ eyes & flu%$ *eeks1 z if he inw>dly exp]i5c$ "s deep joy4 ,to de/roy ! effect :i* ! decl>ation _h produc$--a comm+l+ ( fe> & compassion--! judge at once wi%$ to proce$ ) ! he>+ ( ! witnesses4 ,( ^! !re 0 an int]m9able procession2 ?\gh little int]e/ atta*$ to _! evid5ce1 = none ( !m _h any revelations to make4 ,mo/ att5tion p]haps 0 paid to ! measur$ /atem5ts ( ,gr&idi]1 :o _h be5 oblig$ to dismiss ,salvat f 8 employ on acc\nt ( ! ,an>*i/ propag&a he _h c>ri$ on4 ,!n ! prison]'s bro!r-9-law1 ,t\ssa9t1 ! me*anician1 also seem$ a v wor?y fell[ if "o might judge him by ! mann] 9 :i* he /rove to put ?+s fav\rably = ,salvat1 )\t 9 any way dep>t+ f ! tru?4 ,aft] ,t\ssa9t's evid5ce consid]able "t 0 tak5 up by ! discussions betwe5 ! exp]ts1 :o disagre$ 9 public z mu* z !y _h disagre$ 9 _! reports4 ,al?\gh !y 7 all ( op9ion t dynamite c\ld n h be5 ! explosive employ$ 9 ! bomb1 !y indulg$ 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y & contradictory suppositions z to ?is explosive's real nature4 ,ev5tually a writt5 op9ion giv5 by ! illu/ri\s savant ,b]!roy 0 read2 & ?is1 aft] cle>ly sett+ =? ! kn[n facts1 conclud$ t "o f\nd oneself 9 pres5ce ( a new explosive ( prodigi\s p[]1 ! =mula ( :i* he himself 0 unable to specify4 ,!n detective ,mondsir & commiss>y ,dupot came 9 turn to relate ! v>i\s phases ( ! man hunt 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne4 ,9 ,mondsir c5tr$ all ! gaiety ( ! proce$+s1 ?anks to ! gu>droom sallies ) :i* he enliv5$ 8 n>rative4 ,& 9 l way ! greate/ grief1 a p]fect %udd] ( revolt & compassion1 0 r\s$ by ! err& girl's gr&mo!r1 a poor1 b5t1 )]$ old woman1 :om ! prosecution _h cruelly con/ra9$ to att5d ! c\rt1 & :o wept & look$ q dismay$1 unable z %e 0 to und]/& :at 0 want$ ( h]4 ,:5 %e _h )drawn1 ! only rema9+ witnesses 7 ^? = ! def5ce1 a procession ( =em5 & comrades1 :o all decl>$ t !y _h kn[n ,salvat z a v wor?y fell[1 an intellig5t & zeal\s workman1 :o did n dr9k1 b 0 extremely fond ( 8 daught]1 & incapable ( an act ( di%one/y or cruelty4 ,x 0 already f\r o'clock :5 ! evid5ce ( ! witnesses came to an end4 ,! atmosph]e 9 c\rt 0 n[ q /ifl+1 fev]i% fatigue flu%$ e face1 & a k9d ( ruddy du/ obscur$ ! wan+ light :i* fell f ! w9d[s4 ,wom5 7 fann+ !mselves & m5 7 mopp+ _! =eheads4 ,h[ev]1 ! passion r\s$ by ! sc5e /ill br\ght a gl[ ( cruel delight to e eye4 ,& no "o /irr$4 8,ah60 sigh$ ,rosemonde all at once1 8to ?9k t ,i hop$ to dr9k a cup ( tea at a fri5d's at five o'clock4 ,i %all die ( ?ir/ & />vation "h40 8,we %all c]ta9ly be kept till sev510 repli$ ,massot4 8,i c't (f] to g & fet* y a roll1 = ,i %\ldn't be readmitt$40 ,!n ,du?il1 :o _h n ceas$ %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s :ile ,salvat read 8 decl>ation1 exclaim$3 8,:at *ildi% ?+s he said1 didn't he8 ,& to ?9k t ! fool is go+ to die = all t6 ,ri* & poor1 inde$6 ,:y1 !re w always be ri* & poor4 ,& x's equally c]ta9 t :5 a man is poor 8 "o great desire is to become ri*4 ,if t fell[ is 9 ! dock to-day x's simply because he fail$ to make money40 ,:ile ! o!rs 7 ?us conv]s+1 ,pi]re = 8 "p 0 feel+ extremely anxi\s ab\t 8 bro!r1 :o sat beside him 9 sil5ce1 pale & utt]ly upset4 ,pi]re s\ght 8 h& & cov]tly press$ x4 ,!n 9 a l[ voice he inquir$3 8,d y feel ill8 ,%all we g away80 ,guillaume answ]$ him by discreetly & affectionately return+ 8 h&%ake4 ,he 0 all "r1 he w\ld rema9 till ! end1 h[ev] mu* he might be /irr$ by exasp]ation4 ,x 0 n[ ,monsieur ,lehmann1 ! public prosecutor1 :o rose to address ! c\rt4 ,he _h a l>ge1 /]n m\?1 & 0 squ>ely built1 ) a /ubborn ,jewi% face4 ,nev]!less he 0 kn[n to be a man ( dext]\s1 supple nature1 "o :o _h a foot 9 e political camp1 & inv>iably contriv$ to be on good t]ms ) ! p[]s t 74 ,?is expla9$ 8 rapid rise 9 life1 & ! con/ant fav\r he enjoy$4 ,9 ! v fir/ words he spoke he allud$ to ! new m9i/ry gazett$ t morn+1 ref]r+ po9t$ly to ! /rong-h&$ man :o _h und]tak5 ! task ( reassur+ peaceable citiz5s & mak+ evil-do]s tremble4 ,!n he fell ^u ! wret*$ ,salvat ) extraord9>y vehem5ce1 rec\nt+ ! :ole ( 8 life1 & exhibit+ him z a b&it expressly born = ! p]petration ( crime1 a mon/] :o 0 b\nd to end by committ+ "s abom9able & c[>dly outrage4 ,next he flagellat$ ,an>*ism & its p>tisans4 ,! ,an>*i/s 7 a m]e h]d ( vagabonds & ?ieves1 said he4 ,t _h be5 %[n by ! rec5t robb]y at ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n's h\se4 ,! ignoble gang t _h be5 arre/$ = t affair _h giv5 ! apo/les ( ! ,an>*i/ doctr9e z _! ref]5ces6 ,& t 0 :at ! application ( ,an>*i/ !ories result$ 9--burgl>y & fil?1 p5d+ a fav\rable h\r = :olesale pillage & murd]6 ,= ne>ly a c\ple ( h\rs ! public prosecutor cont9u$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 ?r[+ tru? & logic to ! w9ds1 & exclusively /riv+ to al>m 8 he>]s4 ,he made all possible use ( ! t]ror :i* _h reign$ 9 ,p>is1 & figuratively br&i%$ ! corpse ( ! poor little victim1 ! pretty err& girl1 z if x 7 a blood-r$ flag1 be=e po9t+ to ! pale h&1 pres]v$ 9 spirits ( w9e1 ) a ge/ure ( compassionate horror :i* s5t a %udd] ?r\gh 8 audi5ce4 ,& he end$1 z he _h begun1 by inspirit+ ! jurors1 & tell+ !m t !y might fe>lessly d _! duty n[ t ^? at ! head ( ! ,/ate 7 firmly resolv$ to give no he$ to ?reats4 ,!n ! "y advocate entru/$ ) ! def5ce 9 8 turn spoke4 ,& he really said :at !re 0 to say ) great cle>ness & precision4 ,he 0 ( a diff]5t s*ool f t ( ! public prosecutor3 8 eloqu5ce 0 v simple & smoo?1 8 only passion seem$ to be zeal = tru?4 ,moreov]1 x 0 suffici5t = him to %[ ,salvat's c>e] 9 its prop] light1 to depict him pursu$ by social fatalities s9ce 8 *ildhood1 & to expla9 ! f9al action ( 8 c>e] by all t he _h suff]$ & all t _h sprung up 9 8 dreamy bra94 ,0 n 8 crime ! crime ( "o & all8 ,:o 0 !re t did n feel1 if only 9 a small degree1 responsible = t bomb :i* a p5niless1 />v+ workman _h deposit$ on ! ?re%old ( a weal?y man's abode--a weal?y man ^: "n bespoke ! inju/ice ( ! social sy/em3 s mu* enjoym5t on ! "o h& & s mu* privation on ! o!r6 ,if "o ( u happ5$ to lose 8 head1 & felt impell$ to ha/5 ! adv5t ( happ9ess by viol5ce 9 su* tr\bl\s times1 :5 s _m burn+ problems claim$ solution1 ought he to be depriv$ ( 8 life 9 ! "n ( ju/ice1 :5 none c\ld swe> t !y _h n 9 "s measure contribut$ to 8 madness8 ,foll[+ up ?is "q1 ,salvat's c\nsel dwelt at l5g? on ! p]iod t witness$ ! crime1 a p]iod ( s _m sc&als & collapses1 :5 ! old _w 0 giv+ bir? to a new "o amid/ ! mo/ t]rible /ruggles & pangs4 ,& he conclud$ by begg+ ! jury to %[ !mselves humane1 to resi/ all passion & t]ror1 & to pacify ! rival classes by a wise v]dict1 in/ead ( prolong+ social w>f>e by giv+ ! />vel+s yet ano!r m>tyr to av5ge4 ,x 0 pa/ six o'clock :5 ,m4 de ,l>ombire began to sum up 9 a p>tial & fl[]y fa%ion1 9 :i* "o detect$ h[ griev$ & angry he 0 at hav+ su* a %rill little voice4 ,!n ! judges & ! jurors )drew1 & ! prison] 0 l$ away1 leav+ ! spectators wait+ amid/ an upro> ( fev]i% impati5ce4 ,"s m ladies _h fa9t$1 & x _h ev5 be5 necess>y to c>ry out a g5tleman :o _h be5 ov]come by ! cruel heat4 ,h[ev]1 ! o!rs /ubbornly rema9$ !re1 n "o ( !m quitt+ 8 place4 8,ah6 x won't take long n[10 said ,massot4 8,! jurors br\ght _! v]dict all ready 9 _! pockets4 ,i 0 look+ at !m :ile t little advocate 0 tell+ !m su* s5sible ?+s4 ,!y all look$ z if !y 7 com=tably asleep 9 ! gloom40 ,!n ,du?il turn$ to ! ,pr9cess & ask$ h]1 8,are y /ill hungry80 8,oh6 ,i'm />v+10 %e repli$4 8,i %all nev] be able to wait till ,i get home4 ,y w h to take me to eat a biscuit some:]e4444 ,all ! same1 h[ev]1 x's v excit+ to see a man's life /ak$ on a yes or a no40 ,meantime ,pi]re1 f9d+ ,guillaume /ill m fev]i% & griev$1 _h once aga9 tak5 hold ( 8 h&4 ,nei!r ( !m spoke1 s great 0 ! di/ress t !y exp]i5c$ = _m reasons :i* !y !mselves c\ld n h precisely def9$4 ,x seem$ to !m1 h[ev]1 t all human mis]y--inclusive ( _! own1 ! affections1 ! hopes1 ! griefs :i* br\ght !m suff]+--0 sobb+ & quiv]+ 9 t buzz+ hall4 ,twilight _h gradually fall5 !re1 b z ! end 0 n[ s ne> x _h d\btless be5 ?\ght unnecess>y to light ! *&eli]s4 ,& ?us l>ge vague %ad[s1 dimm+ & %r\d+ ! s]ri$ ?rong1 n[ hov]$ ab\t 9 ! la/ gleams ( ! day4 ,! ladies 9 light g[ns yond]1 beh9d ! b5*1 look$ l pale phantoms ) all-dev\r+ eyes1 :il/ ! num]\s gr\ps ( black-rob$ advocates =m$ l>ge sombre pat*es :i* gradually spread ev]y:]e4 ,! greyi% pa9t+ ( ! ,*ri/ _h already vani%$1 & on ! walls "o only saw ! gl>+ :ite bu/ ( ! ,republic1 :i* resembl$ "s frigid dea?'s head />t+ =? f ! d>kness4 8,ah60 ,massot once m exclaim$1 8,i knew t x w\ldn't take long60 ,inde$1 ! jurors 7 return+ aft] less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r's abs5ce4 ,!n ! judges likewise came back & took _! seats4 ,increas$ emotion /irr$ ! ?rong1 a great gu/ seem$ to sweep ?r\gh ! c\rt1 a gu/ ( anxiety1 :i* made e head sway4 ,"s p _h ris5 to _! feet1 & o!rs gave v5t to involunt>y exclamations4 ,! =eman ( ! jury1 a g5tleman ) a broad r$ face1 _h to wait a mom5t be=e speak+4 ,at la/ 9 a %>p b some:at sputt]+ voice he decl>$3 8,on my hon\r & my consci5ce1 be=e ,god & be=e man1 ! v]dict ( ! jury is3 on ! "q ( ,murd]1 yes1 by a majority ( votes4099 99 ,engli% read]s may be rem9d$ t 9 ,france ! v]dict ( a majority ( ! jury suffices = conviction or acquittal4 ,if ! jury is ev5ly divid$ ! prison] is acquitt$4--,trans4 ,! night _h almo/ completely fall5 :5 ,salvat 0 once m br\ght 94 ,9 front ( ! jurors1 :o fad$ away 9 ! gloom1 he /ood =?1 erect1 ) a la/ ray f ! w9d[s light+ up 8 face4 ,! judges !mselves almo/ disappe>$ f view1 _! r$ robes seem$ to h turn$ black4 ,& h[ phantom-l look$ ! prison]'s emaciat$ face z he /ood !re li/5+1 ) dreamy eyes1 :ile ! cl]k ( ! c\rt read ! v]dict to him4 ,:5 sil5ce fell & no m5tion 0 made ( ext5uat+ circum/ances1 he und]/ood ev]y?+4 ,8 face1 :i* _h reta9$ a *ildi% expression1 sudd5ly bright5$4 8,t means dea?4 ,?ank y1 g5tlem510 he said4 ,!n he turn$ t[>ds ! public1 & amid/ ! gr[+ d>kness se>*$ = ! fri5dly faces :i* he knew 7 !re2 & ?is "t ,guillaume became fully consci\s t he _h recognis$ him1 & 0 aga9 express+ affectionate & grateful ?anks = ! cru/ he _h receiv$ f him on a day ( want4 ,he mu/ h also bidd5 f>ewell to ,victor ,ma?is1 = z ,guillaume glanc$ at ! "y man1 :o _h n mov$1 he saw t 8 eyes 7 />+ wildly1 & t a t]rible expression re/$ on 8 lips4 ,z = ! re/ ( ! proce$+s1 ! la/ que/ions address$ to ! jury & ! c\nsel1 ! delib]ations ( ! judges & ! deliv]y ( s5t5ce--^! 7 all lo/ amid/ ! buzz+ & surg+ ( ! cr[d4 ,a little compassion 0 unconsci\sly manife/$2 & "s /upor 0 m+l$ ) ! satisfaction t greet$ ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,no soon] _h ,salvat be5 condemn$1 h[ev]1 ?an he drew himself up to 8 full height1 & z ! gu>ds l$ him away he %\t$ 9 a /5torian voice3 8,long live ,an>*y60 ,nobody seem$ ang]$ by ! cry4 ,! cr[d w5t (f quietly1 z if we>9ess _h lull$ all its passions4 ,! proce$+s _h really la/$ too long & fatigu$ "o too mu*4 ,x 0 q pleasant to inhale ! fre% air on em]g+ f su* a nightm>e4 ,9 ! l>ge wait+ hall1 ,pi]re & ,guillaume pass$ ,du?il & ! ,pr9cess1 :om ,g5]al de ,bozonnet _h /opp$ :ile *att+ ) ,fonsgue4 ,all f\r ( !m 7 talk+ 9 v l\d voices1 compla9+ ( ! heat & _! hung]1 & agree+ t ! affair _h n be5 a p>ticul>ly int]e/+ "o4 ,yet1 all 0 well t end$ well4 ,z ,fonsgue rem>k$1 ! condemnation ( ,salvat to dea? 0 a political & social necessity4 ,:5 ,pi]re & ,guillaume rea*$ ! ,pont ,neuf1 ! latt] = a mom5t re/$ 8 elb[s on ! p>apet ( ! bridge4 ,8 bro!r1 /&+ beside him1 also gaz$ at ! grey wat]s ( ! ,se9e1 :i* "h & !re 7 fir$ by ! reflections ( ! gas lamps4 ,a fre% breeze asc5d$ f ! riv]2 x 0 ! delightful h\r :5 night /eals g5tly ov] re/+ ,p>is4 ,!n1 z ! bro!rs /ood !re brea?+ t atmosph]e :i* usually br+s relief & com=t1 ,pi]re on 8 side aga9 became consci\s ( 8 he>t-w\nd1 & rememb]$ 8 promise to return to ,montm>tre1 a promise t he mu/ keep 9 spite ( ! torture !re await+ him2 :il/ ,guillaume on ! o!r h& exp]i5c$ a revival ( ! suspicion & disquietude t _h come to him on see+ ,m>ie s fev]i%1 *ang$ z x 7 by "s new feel+1 ( :i* %e h]self 0 ignorant4 ,7 fur!r suff]+s1 /ruggles1 & ob/acles to happ9ess yet 9 /ore = ^? bro!rs :o lov$ "o ano!r s de>ly8 ,at all ev5ts _! he>ts bl$ once m ) all ! sorr[ into :i* !y _h be5 ca/ by ! sc5e !y _h j witness$3 t assize ( ju/ice at :i* a wret*$ man _h be5 condemn$ to pay ) 8 head = ! crimes ( "o & all4 ,!n1 z !y turn$ along ! quay1 ,guillaume recognis$ "y ,victor go+ (f alone 9 ! gloom1 j 9 front ( !m4 ,! *emi/ /opp$ him & spoke to him ( 8 "m4 ,b ! "y man did n he>2 8 ?9 lips p>t$1 & 9 a voice z tr5*ant z a knife-?ru/ he exclaim$3 8,ah6 s x's blood !y want4 ,well1 !y may cut (f 8 head1 b he w be av5g$60 ,v4 ,,sacrifice ,,! days :i* foll[$ ,salvat's trial seem$ gloomy ones up yond] 9 ,guillaume's workroom1 :i* 0 usually s bright & gay4 ,sadness & sil5ce fill$ ! place4 ,! ?ree "y m5 7 no long] !re4 ,?omas betook himself to ! ,gr&idi] works e>ly e morn+ 9 ord] to p]fect 8 little motor2 ,franois 0 s busy prep>+ = 8 exam9ation t he sc>cely left ! cole ,normale2 :ile ,anto9e 0 do+ "s "w at ,jahan's1 :]e he delight$ to l+] & wat* 8 little fri5d ,lise awak5+ to life4 ,?us ,guillaume's sole companion 0 ,mre-,gr&1 :o sat ne> ! w9d[ busy ) h] ne$lework2 = ,m>ie 0 ev] go+ ab\t ! h\se1 & only /ay$ 9 ! workroom = any l5g? ( "t :5 ,pi]re happ5$ to be !re4 ,guillaume's gloom 0 g5]ally attribut$ to ! feel+s ( ang] & revolt into :i* ! condemnation ( ,salvat _h ?r[n him4 ,he _h fl[n into a passion on 8 return f ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice1 decl>+ t ! execution ( ! unhappy man w\ld simply be social murd]1 delib]ate provocation ( class w>f>e4 ,& ! o!rs _h b[$ on he>+ t pa9-fraught viol5t cry1 )\t attempt+ to discuss ! po9t4 ,guillaume's sons respectfully left him to ! ?\ghts :i* kept him sil5t = h\rs1 ) 8 face pale & a dreamy expression 9 8 eyes4 ,8 *emical furnace rema9$ unlight$1 & 8 only occupation f morn till night 0 to exam9e ! plans & docum5ts connect$ ) 8 inv5tion1 t new explosive & t t]rible eng9e ( w>1 :i* he _h s long dreamt ( pres5t+ to ,france 9 ord] t %e might impose ! reign ( tru? & ju/ice ^u all ! nations4 ,h[ev]1 dur+ ! long h\rs :i* he sp5t be=e ! pap]s scatt]$ ov] 8 table1 (t5 )\t see+ !m1 = 8 eyes w&]$ f> away1 a multitude ( vague ?\ghts came to him--d\bts respect+ ! wisdom ( 8 project1 & fe>s le/ 8 desire to pacify ! nations %\ld simply ?r[ !m into an endless w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,al?\gh he really believ$ t great city ( ,p>is to be ! _w's bra91 entru/$ ) ! task ( prep>+ ! future1 he c\ld n disguise f himself t ) all its folly & %ame & inju/ice x /ill pres5t$ a %ock+ spectacle4 ,0 x really ripe en\gh = ! "w ( human salvation :i* he ?\ght ( entru/+ to x8 ,!n1 on try+ to re-p]use 8 notes & v]ify 8 =mulas1 he only recov]$ 8 =m] en]getic det]m9ation on ?9k+ ( 8 m>riage1 :]eupon ! idea came to him t x 0 n[ too late = him to upset 8 life by *ang+ su* long-settl$ plans4 ,8 m>riage6 ,0 x n ! ?\ght ( ?is :i* haunt$ ,guillaume & di/urb$ him f> m p[]fully ?an 8 sci5tific "w or 8 humanit>ian passion8 ,b5ea? all ! worries t he ackn[l$g$1 !re 0 ano!r :i* he did n confess ev5 to himself1 & :i* fill$ him ) angui%4 ,he repeat$ day by day t he w\ld reveal 8 inv5tion to ! ,m9i/] ( ,w> z soon z he %\ld be m>ri$ to ,m>ie1 :om he wi%$ to associate ) 8 glory4 ,m>ri$ to ,m>ie6 ,ea* "t he ?\ght ( x1 burn+ fev] & secret disquietude came ov] him4 ,if he n[ rema9$ s sil5t & _h lo/ 8 quiet *e]fulness1 x 0 because he _h felt new life1 z x 71 emanat+ f h]4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly no long] ! same woman z =m]ly2 %e 0 becom+ m & m *ang$ & di/ant4 ,he _h wat*$ h] & ,pi]re :5 ! latt] happ5$ to be !re1 :i* 0 n[ b seldom4 ,he1 too1 appe>$ emb>rass$1 & diff]5t f :at he _h be54 ,on ! days :5 he came1 h[ev]1 ,m>ie seem$ trans=m$2 x 0 z if new life animat$ ! h\se4 ,c]ta9ly ! int]c\rse betwe5 h] & ,pi]re 0 q innoc5t1 si/]ly on ! "o h&1 bro!rly on ! o!r4 ,!y simply seem$ to be a pair ( good fri5ds4 ,& yet a radiance1 a vibration1 emanat$ f !m1 some?+ m subtle ev5 ?an a sun-ray or a p]fume4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a few days ,guillaume f\nd himself unable to d\bt ! tru? any long]4 ,& 8 he>t bl$1 he 0 utt]ly upset by x4 ,he _h n f\nd !m 9 fault 9 any way1 b he 0 conv9c$ t ^! two *ildr51 z he s pat]nally call$ !m1 really ador$ "o ano!r4 ,"o lovely morn+ :5 he happ5$ to be alone ) ,mre-,gr&1 face to face ) sunlit ,p>is1 he fell into a yet m dolor\s rev]ie ?an usual4 ,he seem$ to be gaz+ fix$ly at ! old lady1 z1 seat$ 9 h] usual place1 %e cont9u$ sew+ ) an air ( que5ly s]5ity4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 he did n see h]4 ,= h] "p %e occasionally rais$ h] eyes & glanc$ at him1 z if expect+ a confession :i* did n come4 ,at la/1 f9d+ su* sil5ce unbe>able1 %e made up h] m9d to address him3 8,:at has be5 ! matt] ) y1 ,guillaume1 = "s "t pa/8 ,:y don't y tell me :at y h to tell me80 ,he desc5d$ f ! cl\ds1 z x 71 & answ]$ 9 a/oni%m5t3 8,:at ,i h to tell y80 8,yes1 ,i "k x z well z y d1 & ,i ?\ght y w\ld speak to me ( x1 s9ce x pleases y to d no?+ "h )\t consult+ me40 ,at ?is he turn$ v pale & %udd]$4 ,s he _h n be5 mi/ak5 9 ! matt]1 ev5 ,mre-,gr& knew all ab\t x4 ,to talk ( x1 h[ev]1 0 to give %ape to 8 suspicions1 to trans=m :at1 hi!rto1 might m]ely h be5 a fancy on 8 "p into some?+ real & def9ite4 8,x 0 inevitable1 my de> son10 said ,mre-,gr&4 8,i =esaw x f ! outset4 ,& if ,i did n w>n y ( x1 x 0 because ,i believ$ 9 "s deep design on y\r "p4 ,s9ce ,i h se5 y suff]+1 h[ev]1 ,i h realis$ t ,i 0 mi/ak540 ,!n1 z he /ill look$ at h] quiv]+ & di/ract$1 %e cont9u$3 8,yes1 ,i fanci$ t y might h wi%$ x1 t 9 br++ y\r bro!r "h y wi%$ to "k if ,m>ie lov$ y o!rwise ?an z a fa!r4 ,!re 0 good reason = te/+ h]--= in/ance1 ! great diff]5ce betwe5 y\r ages1 = y\r life is draw+ to a close1 :il/ h]s is only beg9n+4 ,& ,i ne$ n m5tion ! "q ( y\r "w1 ! mission :i* ,i h always dreamt ( = y40 ,!reupon1 ) 8 h&s rais$ 9 pray]ful fa%ion1 ,guillaume drew ne> to ! old lady & exclaim$3 8,oh6 speak out cle>ly1 tell me :at y ?9k4 ,i don't und]/&1 my poor he>t is s lac]at$2 & yet ,i %\ld s mu* l to "k ev]y?+1 s z to be able to act & take a decision4 ,to ?9k t y :om ,i love1 y :om ,i v5]ate z mu* z if y 7 my real "m1 y ^: pr(\nd good s5se ,i "k s well t ,i h always foll[$ y\r advice--to ?9k t y %\ld h =ese5 ?is frightful ?+ & h all[$ x to happ5 at ! risk ( its kill+ me6444 ,:y h y done s1 tell me1 :y80 ,mre-,gr& 0 n fond ( talk+4 ,absolute mi/ress ( ! h\se z %e 01 manag+ ev]y?+1 acc\ntable to nobody = h] actions1 %e nev] gave expression to all t %e ?\ght or all t %e desir$4 ,inde$1 !re 0 no occasion = x1 z ,guillaume1 l ! *ildr51 reli$ ^u h] completely1 ) full confid5ce 9 h] wisdom4 ,& h] some:at enigmatical ways ev5 help$ to raise h] 9 _! e/imation4 8,:at is ! use ( words1 :5 ?+s !mselves speak80 %e n[ g5tly answ]$1 :ile /ill ply+ h] ne$le4 8,x is q true t ,i approv$ ( ! plan ( a m>riage betwe5 y & ,m>ie1 = ,i saw t x 0 necess>y t %e %\ld be m>ri$ if %e 0 to /ay "h4 ,& !n1 too1 !re 7 _m o!r reasons :i* ,i ne$n't speak (4 ,h[ev]1 ,pi]re's arrival "h has *ang$ ev]y?+1 & plac$ ?+s 9 _! natural ord]4 ,is n t pref]able80 ,he /ill lack$ ! c\rage to und]/& h]4 8,pref]able6 ,:5 ,i'm 9 agony8 ,:5 my life is wreck$80 ,!reupon %e rose & came to him1 tall & rigid 9 h] ?9 black g[n1 & ) an expression ( au/]ity & en]gy on h] pale face4 8,my son10 %e said1 8y "k t ,i love y1 & t ,i wi% y to be v noble & l(ty4 ,only ! o!r morn+1 y _h an attack ( fright1 ! h\se n>r[ly escap$ be+ bl[n up4 ,!n1 = "s days n[ y h be5 sitt+ ov] ^? docum5ts & plans 9 an abs5t-m9d$1 di/ract$ /ate1 l a man :o feels weak1 & d\bts1 & no long] kn[s 8 way4 ,believe me1 y are foll[+ a dang]\s pa?2 x is bett] t ,pi]re %\ld m>ry ,m>ie1 bo? = _! sakes & = y\r own40 8,= my sake8 ,no1 no6 ,:at w become ( me60 8,y w calm y\rself & reflect1 my son4 ,y h su* s]i\s duties be=e y4 ,y are on ! eve ( mak+ y\r inv5tion kn[n4 ,x seems to me t some?+ has b$imm$ y\r sight1 & t y w p]haps act wrongly 9 ?is respect1 ?r\gh fail+ to take due acc\nt ( ! problem be=e y4 ,p]haps !re is some?+ bett] to be done4444 ,at all ev5ts1 suff] if x be necess>y1 b rema9 fai?ful to y\r ideal40 ,!n1 quitt+ him ) a mat]nal smile1 %e s\ght to s(t5 h] some:at /]n words by add+3 8,y h compell$ me to speak unnecess>ily1 = ,i am q at ease2 ) y\r sup]ior m9d1 :atev] be 9 "q1 y c b d ! "o "r ?+ t none o!r w\ld d40 ,on f9d+ himself alone ,guillaume fell into fev]i% unc]ta9ty4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ,mre-,gr&'s enigmatical words8 ,he knew t %e 0 on ! side ( :atev] might be good1 natural1 & necess>y4 ,b %e seem$ to be urg+ him to "s l(ty h]oism2 & inde$ :at %e _h said ?rew a ray ( light ^u ! unre/ :i* _h come to him 9 connection ) 8 old plan ( go+ to confide 8 secret to "s ,m9i/] ( ,w> or o!r1 :atev] "o might happ5 to be 9 (fice at ! "t4 ,gr[+ hesitation & repugnance /irr$ him z he fanci$ he c\ld aga9 he> h] say+ t p]haps !re might be "s bett] c\rse1 t w\ld require se>* & reflection4 ,b all at once a vision ( ,m>ie rose be=e him1 & 8 he>t 0 r5t by ! ?\ght t he 0 ask$ to r5\nce h]4 ,to lose h]1 to give h] to ano!r6 ,no1 no1 t 0 beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,he w\ld nev] h ! frightful c\rage t 0 ne$$ to pass by ! la/ promis$ raptures ( love ) disda96 ,= a c\ple ( days ,guillaume /ruggl$ on4 ,he seem$ to be aga9 liv+ ! six ye>s :i* ! "y woman _h already sp5t beside him 9 t happy little h\se4 ,%e _h be5 at fir/ l an adopt$ daught] !re2 & lat] on1 :5 ! idea ( _! m>riage _h sprung up1 he _h view$ x ) quiet delight 9 ! hope t x w\ld ensure ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd him4 ,if he _h previ\sly ab/a9$ f m>ry+ aga9 x 0 f ! fe> ( plac+ a /range "m ov] 8 *ildr52 & if he yield$ to ! *>m ( lov+ yet once m1 & no long] lead+ a solit>y life1 x 0 because he _h f\nd at 8 v he>? "o ( su* s5sible views1 :o1 9 ! fl[] ( y\?1 0 will+ to become 8 wife despite ! diff]5ce 9 _! ages4 ,!n mon?s _h gone by1 & s]i\s occurr5ces _h compell$ !m to po/pone ! w$d+1 ?\gh )\t undue suff]+ on 8 "p4 ,inde$1 ! c]ta9ty t %e 0 wait+ = him _h suffic$ him1 = 8 life ( h>d "w _h r5d]$ him pati5t4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 all at once1 at ! ?reat ( los+ h]1 8 hi!rto tranquil he>t a*$ & bl$4 ,he w\ld nev] h ?\ght ! tie s close a "o4 ,b he 0 n[ almo/ fifty1 & x 0 z if love & woman 7 be+ wr5*$ away f him1 ! la/ woman t he c\ld love & desire1 "o too :o 0 ! m desirable1 z %e 0 ! inc>nation ( y\? f :i* he mu/ ev] be sev]$1 %\ld he inde$ lose h]4 ,passionate desire1 m+l$ ) rage1 fl>$ up )9 him at ! ?\ght t someone %\ld h come to take h] f him4 ,"o night1 alone 9 8 room1 he suff]$ p]fect m>tyrdom4 ,9 ord] t he might n r\se ! h\se he buri$ 8 face 9 8 pill[ s z to /ifle 8 sobs4 ,aft] all1 x 0 a simple matt]2 ,m>ie _h giv5 him h] promise1 & he w\ld compel h] to keep x4 ,%e w\ld be 81 & 8 alone1 & none w\ld be able to /eal h] f him4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 !re rose be=e him a vision ( 8 bro!r1 ! long-=gott5 "o1 :om1 f feel+s ( affection1 he _h compell$ to jo9 8 family4 ,b 8 suff]+s 7 n[ s acute t he w\ld h driv5 t bro!r away _h he be5 be=e him4 ,he 0 enrag$1 madd5$1 by ! ?\ght ( him4 ,8 bro!r--8 little bro!r6 ,s all _! love 0 ov]2 hatr$ & viol5ce 7 ab\t to poison _! lives4 ,= h\rs ,guillaume cont9u$ compla9+ deliri\sly1 & seek+ h[ he might s rid himself ( ,pi]re t :at _h happ5$ %\ld be blott$ out4 ,n[ & aga91 :5 he recov]$ self-control1 he m>vell$ at ! tempe/ )9 him2 = 0 he n a savant guid$ by l(ty reason1 a toil] to :om long exp]i5ce _h br\ght s]5ity8 ,b ! tru? 0 t ?is tempe/ _h n sprung up 9 8 m9d1 x 0 rag+ 9 ! *ild-l s\l t he _h reta9$1 ! nook ( affection & dream9ess :i* rema9$ )9 him side by side ) 8 pr9ciples ( pitiless logic & 8 belief 9 prov5 ph5om5a only4 ,8 v g5ius came f ! duality ( 8 nature3 beh9d ! *emi/ 0 a social dream]1 hung]+ = ju/ice & capable ( ! greate/ love4 ,& n[ passion 0 transport+ him1 & he 0 weep+ = ! loss ( ,m>ie z he w\ld h wept ov] ! d[nfall ( t dream ( 81 ! de/ruction ( w> by w>1 t s*eme = ! salvation ( mank9d at :i* he _h be5 work+ = t5 ye>s pa/4 ,at la/1 amid/ 8 we>9ess1 a sudd5 resolution calm$ him4 ,he began to feel a%am$ ( despair+ 9 ?is wise :5 he _h no c]ta9 gr\nds to g ^u4 ,he mu/ "k ev]y?+1 he w\ld "q ! "y woman2 %e 0 loyal en\gh to answ] him frankly4 ,0 n ?is a solution wor?y ( !m bo?8 ,an explanation 9 all s9c]ity1 aft] :i* !y w\ld be able to take a decision4 ,!n he fell asleep2 &1 tir$ ?\gh he felt :5 he rose 9 ! morn+1 he 0 calm]4 ,x 0 z if "s secret "w _h gone on 9 8 he>t dur+ 8 few h\rs ( repose aft] t t]rible /orm4 ,z x happ5$ ,m>ie 0 v gay t morn+4 ,on ! previ\s day %e _h gone ) ,pi]re & ,anto9e on a cycl+ excursion ov] frightful roads 9 ! direction ( ,montmor5cy1 :5ce !y _h return$ 9 a /ate ( m+l$ ang] & delight4 ,:5 ,guillaume /opp$ h] 9 ! little g>d51 he f\nd h] humm+ a song :ile return+ b>e-arm$ f ! scull]y1 :]e "s wa%+ 0 go+ on4 8,d y want to speak to me80 %e ask$4 8,yes1 my de> *ild1 x's necess>y = u to talk ( "s s]i\s matt]s40 ,%e at once und]/ood t _! m>riage 0 9 "q1 & became grave4 ,%e _h =m]ly cons5t$ to t m>riage because %e reg>d$ x z ! only s5sible c\rse %e c\ld take1 & ?is ) full k ( ! duties :i* %e w\ld assume4 ,no d\bt h] husb& w\ld be "s tw5ty ye>s old] ?an h]self1 b ?is circum/ance 0 "o ( some:at frequ5t occurr5ce1 & z a rule su* m>riages turn$ out well1 r ?an o!rwise4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 9 love ) nobody1 & 0 free to cons5t4 ,& %e _h cons5t$ ) an impulse ( gratitude & affection :i* seem$ s sweet t %e ?\ght x ! sweetness ( love itself4 ,ev]ybody ar\nd h]1 too1 appe>$ s pleas$ at ! prospect ( ?is m>riage1 :i* w\ld draw ! family yet m closely toge!r4 ,&1 on h] side1 %e _h be5 z x 7 intoxicat$ by ! idea ( mak+ o!rs happy4 8,:at is ! matt]80 %e n[ ask$ ,guillaume 9 a some:at anxi\s voice4 8,no bad news1 ,i hope80 8,no1 no10 he answ]$4 8,i've simply some?+ to say to y40 ,!n he l$ h] "u ! plum-trees to ! only gre5 nook left 9 ! g>d54 ,an old worm-eat5 b5* /ill /ood !re aga9/ ! lilac-bu%es4 ,& 9 front ( !m ,p>is spread out its sea ( ro(s1 look+ light & fre% 9 ! morn+ sunlight4 ,!y bo? sat d[n4 ,b at ! mom5t ( speak+ & que/ion+ ,m>ie1 ,guillaume exp]i5c$ sudd5 emb>rassm5t1 :ile 8 he>t beat viol5tly at see+ h] beside him1 s "y & adorable ) h] b>e arms4 8,our w$d+-day is draw+ ne>10 he end$ by say+4 ,& !n z %e turn$ some:at pale1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 he himself sudd5ly felt cold4 ,_h n h] lips twit*$ z if ) pa98 ,_h n a %ad[ pass$ ov] h] fre%1 cle> eyes8 8,oh6 we /ill h "s "t be=e u10 %e repli$4 ,!n1 sl[ly & v affectionately1 he resum$3 8,no d\bt2 /ill x is necess>y to att5d to ! =malities4 ,& x is z well1 p]haps1 t ,i %\ld speak ( ^? worries to-day1 s t ,i may n h to bo!r y ab\t !m aga940 ,!n he g5tly w5t on tell+ h] all t w\ld h to be done1 keep+ 8 eyes on h] :il/ he spoke1 wat*+ = su* signs ( emotion z ! ?\ght ( h] promise's e>ly fulfilm5t might br+ to h] face4 ,%e sat !re 9 sil5ce1 ) h] h&s on h] lap1 & h] features q /ill1 ?us giv+ no c]ta9 sign ( any regret or tr\ble4 ,/ill %e seem$ r deject$1 compliant1 z x 71 b 9 no wise joy\s4 8,y say no?+1 my de> ,m>ie10 ,guillaume at la/ exclaim$4 8,does any?+ ( all ?is displease y80 8,displease me8 ,oh1 no60 8,y mu/ speak out frankly1 if x does1 y "k4 ,we w wait a little long] if y h any p]sonal reasons = wi%+ to po/pone ! date aga940 8,b ,i've no reasons1 my fri5d4 ,:at reasons c\ld ,i h8 ,i leave y q free to settle ev]y?+ z y y\rself may desire40 ,sil5ce fell4 ,:ile answ]+1 %e _h look$ him frankly 9 ! face2 b a little quiv] /irr$ h] lips1 & gloom1 = :i* %e c\ld n acc\nt1 seem$ to rise & d>k5 h] face1 usually z bright & gay z spr+ wat]4 ,9 =m] times w\ld %e n h laugh$ & sung at ! m]e ann\ncem5t ( t com+ w$d+8 ,!n ,guillaume1 ) an ef=t :i* made 8 voice tremble1 d>$ to speak out3 8,y mu/ =give me = ask+ y a "q1 my de> ,m>ie4 ,!re is /ill "t = y to cancel y\r promise4 ,are y q c]ta9 t y love me80 ,at ?is %e look$ at him 9 g5u9e /upefaction1 utt]ly fail+ to und]/& :at he c\ld be aim+ at4 ,&--z %e seem$ to be def]r+ h] reply1 he add$3 8,consult y\r he>t4 ,is x really y\r old fri5d or is x ano!r t y love80 8,i8 ,i1 ,guillaume8 ,:y d y say t to me8 ,:at c ,i h done to give y occasion to say su* a ?+60 ,all h] frank nature revolt$ z %e spoke1 & h] beautiful eyes1 gl[+ ) s9c]ity1 gaz$ fix$ly on 84 8,i love ,pi]re6 ,i d1 ,i8444 ,well1 yes1 ,i love him1 z ,i love y all2 ,i love him because he has become "o ( u1 because he %>es our life & our joys6 ,i'm happy :5 he's "h1 c]ta9ly2 & ,i %\ld l him to be always "h4 ,i'm always pleas$ to see him & he> him & g out ) him4 ,i 0 v mu* griev$ rec5tly :5 he seem$ to be relaps+ into 8 gloomy ideas4 ,b all t is natural1 is x n8 ,& ,i ?9k t ,i h only done :at y desir$ ,i %\ld d1 & ,i _c und]/& h[ my affection = ,pi]re c 9 any way ex]cise an influ5ce respect+ our m>riage40 ,^! words1 9 h] e/imation1 ought to h conv9c$ ,guillaume t %e 0 n 9 love ) 8 bro!r2 b 9 lieu !re( !y br\ght him pa9ful enlight5m5t by ! v ard\r ) :i* %e d5i$ ! love imput$ to h]4 8,b y un=tunate girl60 he cri$4 8,y are betray+ y\rself )\t kn[+ x4444 ,x is q c]ta9 y d n love me1 y love my bro!r60 ,he _h caught hold ( h] wri/s & 0 press+ !m ) despair+ affection z if to compel h] to read h] he>t4 ,& %e cont9u$ /ruggl+4 ,a mo/ lov+ & tragic conte/ w5t on betwe5 !m1 he seek+ to conv9ce h] by ! evid5ce ( facts1 & %e resi/+ him1 /ubbornly refus+ to op5 h] eyes4 ,9 va9 did he rec\nt :at _h happ5$ s9ce ! fir/ day1 expla9+ ! feel+s :i* _h foll[$ "o ^u ano!r 9 h] he>t & m9d3 fir/ cov]t ho/ility1 next curiosity reg>d+ t extraord9>y "y prie/1 & !n sympa?y & affection :5 %e _h f\nd him s wret*$ & _h gradually cur$ him ( 8 suff]+s4 ,!y 7 bo? "y & "m ,nature _h done ! re/4 ,h[ev]1 at ea* fre% pro( & c]ta9ty :i* he put be=e h]1 ,m>ie only exp]i5c$ gr[+ emotion1 trembl+ at la/ f head to foot1 b /ill unwill+ to "q h]self4 8,no1 no10 said %e1 8,i d n love him4 ,if ,i lov$ him ,i %\ld "k x & w\ld ackn[l$ge x to y2 = y are well aw>e t ,i _c tell an untru?40 ,guillaume1 h[ev]1 _h ! cruelty to insi/ on ! po9t1 l "s h]oic surgeon cutt+ into 8 own fle% ev5 m ?an into t ( o!rs1 9 ord] t ! tru? might appe> & ev]yone be sav$4 8,m>ie10 said he1 8x is n ,i :om y love4 ,all t y feel = me is respect & gratitude & daught]ly affection4 ,rememb] :at y\r feel+s 7 at ! "t :5 our m>riage 0 decid$ ^u4 ,y 7 !n 9 love ) nobody1 & y accept$ ! (f] l a s5sible girl1 feel+ c]ta9 t ,i %\ld r5d] y happy1 & t ! union 0 a "r & satisfactory "o4444 ,b s9ce !n my bro!r has come "h2 love has sprung up 9 y\r he>t 9 q a natural way2 & x is ,pi]re1 ,pi]re alone1 :om y love z a lov] & a husb& %\ld be lov$40 ,exhau/$ ?\gh %e 01 utt]ly di/ract$1 too1 by ! light :i*1 despite h]self1 0 dawn+ )9 h]1 ,m>ie /ill /ubbornly & desp]ately prote/$4 8,b :y d y /ruggle l ?is aga9/ ! tru?1 my *ild80 said ,guillaume2 8,i d n reproa* y4 ,x 0 ,i :o *ose t ?is %\ld happ51 l ! old madman ,i am4 ,:at 0 b\nd to come has come1 & d\btless x is = ! be/4 ,i only want$ to le>n ! tru? f y 9 ord] t ,i might take a decision & act uprightly40 ,^! words vanqui%$ h]1 & h] te>s gu%$ =?4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh some?+ _h be5 r5t asund] )9 h]2 & %e felt q ov]come1 z if by ! weight ( a new tru? ( :i* %e _h hi!rto be5 ignorant4 8,ah6 x 0 cruel ( y10 %e said1 8to d me su* viol5ce s z to make me read my he>t4 ,i swe> to y aga9 t ,i did n "k ,i lov$ ,pi]re 9 ! way y say4 ,b y h op5$ my he>t1 & r\s$ :at 0 quietly slumb]+ 9 x4444 ,& x is true1 ,i d love ,pi]re1 ,i love him n[ z y h said4 ,& s "h we are1 all ?ree ( u supremely wret*$ ?r\gh y\r do+60 ,%e sobb$1 & ) a sudd5 feel+ ( mode/y fre$ h] wri/s f 8 grasp4 ,he notic$1 h[ev]1 t no blu% rose to h] face4 ,tru? to tell1 h] virg9al loyalty 0 n 9 "q2 %e _h no cause to reproa* h]self ) any betrayal2 x 0 he alone1 p]=ce1 :o _h awak5$ h] to love4 ,= a mom5t !y look$ at "o ano!r ?r\gh _! te>s3 %e s /rong & heal?y1 h] bosom heav+ at ea* he>t-beat1 & h] :ite arms--arms t c\ld bo? *>m & su/a9--b>e almo/ to h] %\ld]s2 & he /ill vigor\s1 ) 8 ?ick fleece ( :ite hair & 8 black m\/a*es1 :i* gave 8 c\nt5ance su* an expression ( en]getic y\?4 ,b x 0 all ov]1 ! irrep>able _h swept by1 & utt]ly *ang$ _! lives4 8,m>ie10 he nobly said1 8y d n love me1 ,i give y back y\r promise40 ,b ) equal nobility %e refus$ to take x back4 8,nev] w ,i d s10 %e repli$4 8,i gave x to y frankly1 freely & joyfully1 & my affection & admiration = y h nev] *ang$40 ,nev]!less1 ) m firmness 9 8 hi!rto brok5 voice1 ,guillaume retort$3 8,y love ,pi]re1 & x is ,pi]re :om y ought to m>ry40 8,no10 %e aga9 insi/$1 8,i belong to y4 ,a tie :i* ye>s h tight5$ _c be undone 9 an h\r4 ,once aga91 if ,i love ,pi]re ,i swe> to y t ,i 0 ignorant ( x ?is morn+4 ,& let u leave ! matt] z x is2 d n torture me any m1 x w\ld be too cruel ( y40 ,!n1 quiv]+ l a woman :o sudd5ly p]ceives t %e is b>e1 9 a /rang]'s pres5ce1 %e ha/ily pull$ d[n h] sleeves1 & ev5 drew !m ov] h] h&s z if to leave naught ( h] p]son visible4 ,& aft]w>ds %e rose & walk$ away )\t add+ a s+le ^w4 ,guillaume rema9$ alone on ! b5* 9 t leafy corn]1 9 front ( ,p>is1 to :i* ! light morn+ sun%9e l5t ! aspect ( "s quiv]+1 so>+ city ( dreaml&4 ,a great weight oppress$ him1 & x seem$ to him z if he w\ld nev] be able to rise f ! seat4 ,t :i* br\ght him mo/ suff]+ 0 ,m>ie's assurance t %e _h till t morn+ be5 ignorant ( ! fact t %e 0 9 love ) ,pi]re4 ,%e _h be5 ignorant ( x1 & x 0 he1 ,guillaume1 :o _h br\ght x to h] k1 compell$ h] to confess x6 ,he _h n[ firmly plant$ x 9 h] he>t1 & p]haps increas$ x by reveal+ x to h]4 ,ah6 h[ cruel ! ?\ght--to be ! artisan ( "o's own torm5t6 ,( "o ?+ he 0 n[ q c]ta93 !re w\ld be no m love 9 8 life4 ,at ! idea ( ?is1 8 poor1 lov+ he>t sank & bl$4 ,& yet amid/ ! disa/]1 amid/ 8 grief at realis+ t he 0 an old man1 & t r5unciation 0 imp]ative1 he exp]i5c$ a bitt] joy at hav+ br\ght ! tru? to light4 ,?is 0 v h>% consolation1 fit only = "o ( h]oic s\l1 yet he f\nd l(ty satisfaction 9 x1 & f t mom5t ! ?\ght ( sacrifice impos$ itself ^u him ) extraord9>y =ce4 ,he mu/ m>ry 8 *ildr52 !re lay ! pa? ( duty1 ! only wise & j c\rse1 ! only c]ta9 means ( ensur+ ! happ9ess ( ! h\sehold4 ,& :5 8 revolt+ he>t yet leapt & %riek$ ) angui%1 he c>ri$ 8 vigor\s h&s to 8 *e/ 9 ord] to /ill x4 ,on ! morr[ came ! supreme explanation betwe5 ,guillaume & ,pi]re1 n 9 ! little g>d51 h[ev]1 b 9 ! spaci\s workroom4 ,& "h aga9 "o beheld ! va/ panorama ( ,p>is1 a nation z x 7 at "w1 a huge vat 9 :i* ! w9e ( ! future 0 f]m5t+4 ,guillaume _h arrang$ ?+s s t he might be alone ) 8 bro!r2 & no soon] _h ! latt] ent]$ ?an he attack$ him1 go+ /raight to ! po9t )\t any ( ! precautions :i* he _h previ\sly tak5 ) ,m>ie4 8,hav5't y some?+ to say to me1 ,pi]re80 he inquir$4 8,:y won't y confide 9 me80 ,! o!r imm$iately und]/ood him1 & began to tremble1 unable to f9d a ^w1 b confess+ ev]y?+ by ! di/ract$1 entreat+ expression ( 8 face4 8,y love ,m>ie10 cont9u$ ,guillaume1 8:y did y n loyally come & tell me ( y\r love80 ,at ?is ,pi]re recov]$ self-possession & def5d$ himself vehem5tly3 8,i love ,m>ie1 x's true1 & ,i felt t ,i c\ld n conceal x1 t y y\rself w\ld notice x at la/4 ,b !re 0 no occasion = me to tell y ( x1 = ,i 0 sure ( myself1 & w\ld h fl$ r ?an h all[$ a s+le ^w to cross my lips4 ,i suff]$ 9 sil5ce & alone1 & y _c "k h[ great my torture 06 ,x is ev5 cruel on y\r "p to speak to me ( x2 = n[ ,i am absolutely compell$ to leave y4444 ,i h already1 on sev]al occasions1 ?\ght ( do+ s4 ,if ,i h come back "h1 x 0 d\btless ?r\gh weakness1 b also on acc\nt ( my affection = y all4 ,& :at matt]$ my pres5ce "h8 ,m>ie ran no risk4 ,%e does n love me40 8,%e does love y60 ,guillaume answ]$4 8,i que/ion$ h] ye/]day1 & %e _h to confess t %e lov$ y40 ,at ?is ,pi]re1 utt]ly di/ract$1 caught ,guillaume by ! %\ld]s & gaz$ into 8 eyes4 8,oh6 bro!r1 bro!r6 :at is ?is y say8 ,:y say a ?+ :i* w\ld mean t]rible mis=tune = u all8 ,ev5 if x 7 true1 my grief w\ld f> exce$ my joy1 = ,i w n h y suff]4 ,m>ie belongs to y4 ,to me %e is z sacr$ z a si/]4 ,& if !re be only my madness to "p y1 x w pass by1 ,i %all "k h[ to conqu] x40 8,m>ie loves y10 repeat$ ,guillaume 9 8 g5tle1 ob/9ate way4 8,i don't reproa* y ) any?+4 ,i well "k t y h /ruggl$1 & h nev] betray$ y\rself to h] ei!r by ^w or glance4 ,ye/]day %e h]self 0 /ill ignorant t %e lov$ y1 & ,i _h to op5 h] eyes4444 ,:at w\ld y h8 ,i simply /ate a fact3 %e loves y40 ,?is "t ,pi]re1 /ill quiv]+1 made a ge/ure ( m+l$ rapture & t]ror1 z if "s div9e & long-desir$ bless+ 7 fall+ ^u him f heav5 & cru%+ him b5ea? its weight4 8,well1 !n10 he said1 aft] a brief pause1 8x is all ov]4444 ,let u kiss "o ano!r = ! la/ "t1 & !n ,i'll g40 8,g8 ,:y8 ,y mu/ /ay ) u4 ,no?+ c\ld be m simple3 y love ,m>ie & %e loves y4 ,i give h] to y40 ,a l\d cry came f ,pi]re1 :o wildly rais$ 8 h&s aga9 ) a ge/ure ( fright & rapture4 8,y give me ,m>ie80 he repli$4 8,y1 :o adore h]1 :o h be5 wait+ = h] = mon?s8 ,no1 no1 x w\ld ov]come me1 x w\ld t]rify me1 z if y gave me y\r v he>t aft] te>+ x f y\r brea/4 ,no1 no6 ,i w n accept y\r sacrifice60 8,b z x is only gratitude & affection t ,m>ie feels = me10 said ,guillaume1 8z x is y :om %e really loves1 am ,i to take a mean advantage ( ! engagem5ts :i* %e ent]$ into unconsci\sly1 & =ce h] to a m>riage :5 ,i "k t %e w\ld nev] be :olly m9e8 ,besides1 ,i h made a mi/ake1 x isn't ,i :o give h] to y1 %e has already giv5 h]self1 & ,i d n consid] t ,i h any "r to prev5t h] f do+ s40 8,no1 no6 ,i w nev] accept1 ,i w nev] br+ su* grief ^u y444 ,kiss me1 bro!r1 & let me g40 ,!reupon ,guillaume caught hold ( ,pi]re & compell$ him to sit d[n by 8 side on an old s(a ne> ! w9d[4 ,& he began to scold him almo/ angrily :ile /ill reta9+ a smile1 9 :i* suff]+ & k9dl9ess 7 bl5d$4 8,come10 said he1 8we are surely n go+ to fight ov] x4 ,y won't =ce me to tie y up s z to keep y "h8 ,i "k :at ,i'm ab\t4 ,i ?\ght x all ov] be=e ,i spoke to y4 ,no d\bt1 ,i c't tell y t x gladd5s me4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t ,i 0 go+ to die2 ,i %\ld h lik$ to hide myself 9 ! v dep?s ( ! e>?4 ,& !n1 well1 x 0 necess>y to be reasonable1 & ,i und]/ood t ?+s _h arrang$ !mselves = ! be/1 9 _! natural ord]40 ,pi]re1 unable to resi/ any fur!r1 _h begun to weep ) bo? h&s rais$ to 8 face4 8,don't grieve1 bro!r1 ei!r = y\rself or = me10 said ,guillaume4 8,d y rememb] ! happy days we lately sp5t toge!r at ,neuilly aft] we _h f\nd "o ano!r aga98 ,all our old affection reviv$ )9 u1 & we rema9$ = h\rs1 h& 9 h&1 recall+ ! pa/ & lov+ "o ano!r4 ,& :at a t]rible confession y made to me "o night1 ! confession ( y\r loss ( fai?1 y\r torture1 ! void 9 :i* y 7 roll+6 ,:5 ,i he>d ( x my "o great wi% 0 to cure y4 ,i advis$ y to "w1 love1 & believe 9 life1 conv9c$ z ,i 0 t life alone c\ld re/ore y to peace & heal?4444 ,& = t reason ,i aft]w>ds br\ght y "h4 ,y f\ght aga9/ x1 & x 0 ,i :o =c$ y to come4 ,i 0 s happy :5 ,i f\nd t y aga9 took an int]e/ 9 life1 & _h once m become a man & a work]6 ,i w\ld h giv5 "s ( my blood if necess>y to complete y\r cure4444 ,well1 x's done n[1 ,i h giv5 y all ,i _h1 s9ce ,m>ie h]self has become necess>y to y1 & %e alone c save y40 ,!n z ,pi]re aga9 attempt$ to prote/1 he resum$3 8,don't d5y x4 ,x is s true inde$1 t if %e does n complete ! "w ,i h begun1 all my ef=ts w h be5 va91 y w fall back into y\r mis]y & negation1 into all ! torm5ts ( a spoilt life4 ,%e is necess>y to y1 ,i say4 ,& d y ?9k t ,i no long] "k h[ to love y8 ,w\ld y h me refuse y ! v brea? ( life t w truly make y a man1 aft] all my f]v5t wi%es = y\r return to life8 ,i h en\gh affection = y bo? to cons5t to y\r lov+ "o ano!r4444 ,besides1 ,i repeat x1 nature kn[s :at %e does4 ,in/9ct is a sure guide1 x always t5ds to :at is useful & trite4 ,i %\ld h be5 a sorry husb&1 & x is be/ t ,i %\ld keep to my "w z an old savant2 :]eas y are "y & repres5t ! future1 all fruitful & happy life40 ,pi]re %udd]$ z he he>d ?is1 = 8 old fe>s return$ to him4 ,_h n ! prie/hood = ev] cut him (f f life1 _h n 8 long ye>s ( *a/e celibacy robb$ him ( 8 manhood8 8,fruitful & happy life60 he mutt]$1 8ah6 if y only knew h[ di/ress$ ,i feel at ! idea t ,i d n p]haps des]ve ! gift y s lov+ly (f] me6 ,y are wor? m ?an ,i am2 y w\ld h giv5 h] a l>g] he>t1 a firm] bra91 & p]haps1 too1 y are really a y\ng] man ?an myself4444 ,!re is /ill "t1 bro!r1 keep h]1 if ) y %e is likely to be happi] & m truly & completely lov$4 ,= my "p ,i am full ( d\bts4 ,h] happ9ess is ! only ?+ ( consequ5ce4 ,let h] belong to ! "o :o w love h] be/60 ,indescribable emotion _h n[ come ov] bo? m54 ,z ,guillaume he>d 8 bro!r's brok5 words1 ! cry ( a love t trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( possible weakness1 he did = a mom5t wav]4 ,) a dreadful he>t-pang he /amm]$ despair+ly3 8,ah6 ,m>ie1 :om ,i love s mu*6 ,m>ie1 :om ,i w\ld h r5d]$ s happy60 ,at ?is ,pi]re c\ld n re/ra9 himself2 he rose & cri$3 8,ah6 y see t y love h] /ill & _c r5\nce h]4444 ,s let me g6 let me g60 ,b ,guillaume _h already caught him ar\nd ! body1 clasp+ him ) an int5sity ( bro!rly love :i* 0 increas$ by ! r5unciation he 0 resolv$ ^u3 8,/ay60 said he4 8,x wasn't ,i t spoke1 x 0 ! o!r man t 0 9 me1 he :o is ab\t to die1 :o is already dead6 ,by ! memory ( our "m & our fa!r ,i swe> to y t ! sacrifice is consummat$1 & t if y two refuse to accept happ9ess f me y w b make me suff]40 ,= a mom5t ! weep+ m5 rema9$ 9 "o ano!r's arms4 ,!y _h (t5 embrac$ be=e1 b nev] _h _! he>ts met & m+l$ z !y did n[4 ,x 0 a delightful mom5t1 :i* seem$ an et]nity4 ,all ! grief & mis]y ( ! _w _h disappe>$ f be=e !m2 !re rema9$ naught save _! gl[+ love1 :5ce sprang an et]nity ( love ev5 z light comes f ! sun4 ,& t mom5t 0 comp5sation = all _! pa/ & future te>s1 :il/ yond]1 on ! horizon be=e !m1 ,p>is /ill spread & rumbl$1 ev] prep>+ ! unkn[n future4 ,j !n ,m>ie h]self came 94 ,& ! re/ prov$ v simple4 ,guillaume fre$ himself f 8 bro!r's clasp1 l$ him =w>d & compell$ him & ,m>ie to take ea* o!r by ! h&4 ,at fir/ %e made yet ano!r ge/ure ( refusal 9 h] /ubborn resolve t %e w\ld n take h] promise back4 ,b :at c\ld %e say face to face ) ^? two te>ful m51 :om %e _h f\nd 9 "o ano!r's arms1 m+l+ toge!r 9 su* close bro!rl9ess8 ,did n ^? te>s & t embrace sweep away all ord9>y reasons1 all su* argum5ts z %e held 9 res]ve8 ,ev5 ! emb>rassm5t ( ! situation disappe>$1 x seem$ z if %e _h already _h a long explanation ) ,pi]re1 & t he & %e 7 ( "o m9d to accept t gift ( love :i* ,guillaume (f]$ !m ) s mu* h]oism4 ,a gu/ ( ! sublime pass$ ?r\gh ! room1 & no?+ c\ld h appe>$ m natural to !m ?an ?is extraord9>y sc5e4 ,nev]!less1 ,m>ie rema9$ sil5t1 %e d>$ n give h] answ]1 b look$ at !m bo? ) h] big s(t eyes1 :i*1 l _! own1 7 full ( te>s4 ,& x 0 ,guillaume :o1 ) sudd5 inspiration1 ran to ! little /aircase conduct+ to ! rooms ov]head1 & call$3 8,mre-,gr&6 ,mre-,gr&6 ,come d[n at once1 y are want$40 ,!n1 z soon z %e 0 !re1 look+ slim & pale 9 h] black g[n1 & %[+ ! wise air ( a que5-"m :om all obey$1 he said3 8,tell ^! two *ildr5 t !y c d no?+ bett] ?an m>ry "o ano!r4 ,tell !m t we h talk$ x ov]1 y & ,i1 & t x is y\r desire1 y\r w t !y %\ld d s40 ,%e quietly nodd$ h] ass5t1 & !n said3 8,t is true1 x w be by f> ! mo/ s5sible c\rse40 ,!reupon ,m>ie flung h]self into h] arms1 cons5t+1 yield+ to ! sup]ior =ces1 ! p[]s ( life1 t _h ?us *ang$ ! c\rse ( h] exi/5ce4 ,guillaume imm$iately desir$ t ! date ( ! w$d+ %\ld be fix$1 & accommodation provid$ = ! "y c\ple 9 ! rooms ov]head4 ,& z ,pi]re glanc$ at him ) "s rema9+ anxiety & spoke ( travell+1 = he fe>$ t 8 w\nd 0 n yet heal$1 & t _! pres5ce might br+ him suff]+1 ,guillaume respond$3 8,no1 no1 ,i mean to keep y4 ,if ,i'm m>ry+ y1 x is to h y bo? "h4 ,don't worry ab\t me4 ,i h s mu* "w to d1 ,i %all "w40 ,9 ! ev5+ :5 ,?omas & ,franois came home & le>nt ! news1 !y did n seem p>ticul>ly surpris$ by x4 ,!y _h d\btless felt t ?+s w\ld end l ?is4 ,& !y b[$ to ! dn\em5t1 n v5tur+ to say a ^w1 s9ce x 0 _! fa!r himself :o ann\nc$ ! decision :i* _h be5 tak51 ) 8 usual air ( composure4 ,z = ,anto9e1 :o on 8 own side quiv]$ ) love = ,lise1 he gaz$ ) d\bt+1 anxi\s eyes at 8 fa!r1 :o _h ?us _h ! c\rage to pluck out 8 he>t4 ,c\ld he really survive su* a sacrifice1 mu/ x n kill him8 ,!n ,anto9e kiss$ 8 fa!r passionately1 & ! eld] bro!rs 9 _! turn embrac$ him ) all _! he>ts4 ,guillaume smil$ & 8 eyes became moi/4 ,aft] 8 victory ov] 8 horrible torm5ts no?+ c\ld h be5 sweet] to him ?an ! embraces ( 8 ?ree big sons4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 fur!r emotion 9 /ore = him t ev5+4 ,j z ! daylight 0 dep>t+1 & he 0 sitt+ at 8 l>ge table ne> ! w9d[1 aga9 *eck+ & classify+ ! docum5ts & plans connect$ ) 8 inv5tion1 he 0 surpris$ to see 8 old ma/] & fri5d ,b]!roy ent] ! workroom4 ,! illu/ri\s *emi/ call$ on him 9 ?is fa%ion at long int]vals1 & ,guillaume felt ! hon\r ?us conf]r$ on him by ?is old man to :om em95ce & fame _h br\ght s _m titles1 (fices & decorations4 ,moreov]1 ,b]!roy1 ) 8 position z an (ficial savant & memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 %[$ "s c\rage 9 ?us v5tur+ to call on "o :om s-call$ respectable folks reg>d$ ) contumely4 ,& on ?is occasion1 ,guillaume at once und]/ood t x 0 "s feel+ ( curiosity t _h br\ght him4 ,& s he 0 greatly emb>rass$1 = he h>dly d>$ to remove ! pap]s & plans :i* 7 ly+ on ! table4 8,oh1 don't be fright5$10 gaily exclaim$ ,b]!roy1 :o1 despite 8 c>eless & abrupt ways1 0 really v %rewd4 8,i hav5't come to pry into y\r secrets4444 ,leave y\r pap]s !re1 ,i promise y t ,i won't read any?+40 ,!n1 9 all frankness1 he turn$ ! conv]sation on ! subject ( explosives1 :i* he 0 /ill /udy+1 he said1 ) passionate int]e/4 ,he _h made "s new discov]ies :i* he did n conceal4 ,incid5tally1 too1 he spoke ( ! op9ion he _h giv5 9 ,salvat's affair4 ,8 dream 0 to discov] "s explosive ( great p[]1 :i* "o might attempt to dome/icate & r$uce to complete ob$i5ce4 ,& ) a smile he po9t$ly conclud$3 8,i don't "k :]e t madman f\nd ! =mula ( 8 p[d]4 ,b if y %\ld ev] discov] x1 rememb] t ! future p]haps lies 9 ! employm5t ( explosives z motive p[]40 ,!n1 all at once1 he add$3 8,by ! way1 t fell[ ,salvat w be execut$ on ! day aft] to-morr[4 ,a fri5d ( m9e at ! ,m9i/ry ( ,ju/ice has j told me s40 ,guillaume _h hi!rto li/5$ to him ) an air ( m+l$ di/ru/ & amusem5t4 ,b ?is ann\ncem5t ( ,salvat's execution /irr$ him to ang] & revolt1 ?\gh = "s days pa/ he _h kn[n x to be inevitable1 9 spite ( ! sympa?y :i* ! condemn$ man 0 n[ r\s+ 9 _m qu>t]s4 8,x w be a murd]60 he cri$ vehem5tly4 ,b]!roy wav$ 8 h&3 8,:at w\ld y h80 he answ]$3 8!re's a social sy/em & x def5ds itself :5 x is attack$4 ,besides1 ^? ,an>*i/s are really too fooli% 9 imag9+ t !y w trans=m ! _w ) _! squibs & crack]s6 ,9 my op9ion1 y "k1 sci5ce is ! only revolutioni/4 ,sci5ce w n only br+ u tru? b ju/ice also1 if inde$ ju/ice ev] be possible on ?is e>?4 ,& t is :y ,i lead s calm a life & am s tol]ant40 ,once aga9 ,b]!roy appe>$ to ,guillaume z a revolutioni/1 "o :o 0 conv9c$ t he help$ on ! ru9 ( ! anci5t abom9able society ( today1 ) its dogmas & laws1 ev5 :il/ he 0 work+ 9 ! dep?s ( 8 laboratory4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 too desir\s ( repose1 & _h too great a contempt = futilities to m+le ) ! ev5ts ( ! day1 & he pref]r$ to live 9 quietude1 lib]ally paid & rew>d$1 & at peace ) ! gov]nm5t :atev] x might be1 :il/ at ! same "t =esee+ & prep>+ = ! =midable p>turition ( ! future4 ,he wav$ 8 h& t[>ds ,p>is1 ov] :i* a sun ( victory 0 sett+1 & !n aga9 spoke3 8,d y he> ! rumble8 ,x is we :o are ! /ok]s1 we :o are ev] fl++ fre% fuel "u ! boil]4 ,sci5ce does n pause 9 h] "w = a s+le h\r1 & %e is ! artisan ( ,p>is1 :i*--let u hope x--w be ! artisan ( ! future4 ,all ! re/ is ( no acc\nt40 ,b ,guillaume 0 no long] li/5+ to him4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ,salvat & ! t]rible eng9e ( w> he _h inv5t$1 t eng9e :i* be=e long w\ld %att] cities4 ,& a new idea 0 dawn+ & gr[+ 9 8 m9d4 ,he _h j fre$ himself ( 8 la/ tie1 he _h creat$ all ! happ9ess he c\ld create ar\nd him4 ,ah6 to recov] 8 c\rage1 to be ma/] ( himself once m1 &1 at any rate1 d]ive f ! sacrifice ( 8 he>t ! l(ty delight ( be+ free1 ( be+ able to lay d[n ev5 8 life1 %\ld he "s day deem x necess>y6 ,,book ,v4 ,i4 ,,! ,,guillot9e ,,= "s reason ( 8 own ,guillaume 0 b5t ^u witness+ ! execution ( ,salvat4 ,pi]re tri$ to dissuade him f do+ s2 & f9d+ 8 ef=ts va91 became some:at anxi\s4 ,he accord+ly resolv$ to sp5d ! night at ,montm>tre1 accompany 8 bro!r & wat* ov] him4 ,9 =m] times1 :5 engag$ ) ,abb ,rose 9 *>itable "w 9 ! ,*>onne di/rict1 he _h le>nt t ! guillot9e c\ld be se5 f ! h\se :]e ,mge1 ! ,sociali/ deputy1 resid$ at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,m]l94 ,he !re=e (f]$ himself z a guide4 ,z ! execution 0 to take place z soon z x %\ld legally be daybreak1 t is1 ab\t half-pa/ f\r o'clock1 ! bro!rs did n g to b$ b sat up 9 ! workroom1 feel+ some:at dr[sy1 & ex*ang+ few words4 ,!n z soon z two o'clock /ruck1 !y />t$ (f4 ,! night 0 beautifully s]5e & cle>4 ,! full moon1 %9+ l a silv] lamp 9 ! cl\dless1 f>-/ret*+ heav5s1 ?rew a calm1 dreamy light ov] ! vague imm5sity ( ,p>is1 :i* 0 l "s spell-b\nd city ( sleep1 s ov]come by fatigue t n a murmur arose f x4 ,x 0 z if b5ea? ! s(t radiance :i* spread ov] its ro(s1 its pant+ lab\r & its cries ( suff]+ 7 lull$ to repose until ! dawn4 ,yet1 9 a f>1 out ( ! way di/rict1 d>k "w 0 ev5 n[ progress+1 a knife 0 be+ rais$ on high 9 ord] t a man might be kill$4 ,pi]re & ,guillaume paus$ 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,eleu?re1 & gaz$ at ! vapor\s1 tremul\s city spread out bel[ !n4 ,& z !y turn$ !y p]ceiv$ ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 /ill domeless b already look+ huge inde$ 9 ! moonbeams1 ^: cle> :ite light acc5tuat$ its outl9es & br\ght !m into %>p relief aga9/ a mass ( %ad[s4 ,"u ! pale nocturnal sky1 ! edifice %[$ l a colossal mon/]1 symbolical ( provocation & sov]eign dom9ion4 ,nev] be=e _h ,guillaume f\nd x s huge1 nev] _h x appe>$ to him to dom9ate ,p>is1 ev5 9 ! latt]'s h\rs ( slumb]1 ) su* /ubborn & ov]:elm+ might4 ,?is w\nd$ him s ke5ly 9 ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 t he c\ld n help exclaim+3 8,ah6 !y *ose a good site = x1 & h[ /upid x 0 to let !m d s6 ,i "k ( no?+ m nons5sical2 ,p>is cr[n$ & dom9at$ by t temple ( idolatry6 ,h[ impud5t x is1 :at a buffet = ! cause ( reason aft] s _m c5turies ( sci5ce1 lab\r1 & battle6 ,& to ?9k ( x be+ re>$ ov] ,p>is1 ! "o city 9 ! _w :i* ought nev] to h be5 soil$ 9 ?is fa%ion6 ,"o c und]/& x at ,l\rdes & ,rome2 b n 9 ,p>is1 9 ! v field ( intellig5ce :i* has be5 s deeply pl\gh$1 & :5ce ! future is spr\t+4 ,x is a decl>ation ( w>1 an insol5t proclamation t !y hope to conqu] ,p>is also60 ,guillaume usually ev9c$ all ! tol]ance ( a savant1 = :om religions are simply social ph5om5a4 ,he ev5 will+ly admitt$ ! gr&eur or grace ( c]ta9 ,ca?olic leg5ds4 ,b ,m>ie ,alacoque's fam\s vision1 :i* has giv5 rise to ! cult ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 fill$ him ) irritation & some?+ l physical disgu/4 ,he suff]$ at ! m]e idea ( ,*ri/'s op51 ble$+ brea/1 & ! gigantic he>t :i* ! sa9t ass]t$ %e _h se5 beat+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! w\nd--! huge he>t 9 :i* ,jesus plac$ ! woman's little he>t to re/ore x to h] inflat$ & gl[+ ) love4 ,:at base & loa?some mat]ialism !re 0 9 all ?is6 ,:at a display ( visc]a1 muscles & blood sugge/ive ( a but*]'s %op6 ,& ,guillaume 0 p>ticul>ly disgu/$ ) ! engrav+ :i* depict$ ?is horror1 & :i* he f\nd ev]y:]e1 crudely col\r$ ) r$ & yell[ & blue1 l "s badly execut$ anatomical plate4 ,pi]re on 8 side 0 also look+ at ! basilica z1 :ite ) moonlight1 x rose out ( ! d>kness l a gigantic =tress rais$ to cru% & conqu] ! city slumb]+ b5ea? x4 ,x _h already br\ght him suff]+ dur+ ! la/ days :5 he _h said mass 9 x & 0 /ruggl+ ) 8 torm5ts4 8,!y call x ! national votive (f]+10 he n[ exclaim$4 8,b ! nation's long+ is = heal? & /r5g? & re/oration to its old position by "w4 ,t is a ?+ ! ,*ur* does n und]/&4 ,x argues t if ,france 0 /rick5 ) defeat1 x 0 because %e des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,%e 0 guilty1 & s to-day %e ought to rep5t4 ,rep5t ( :at8 ,( ! ,revolution1 ( a c5tury ( free exam9ation & sci5ce1 ( ! emancipation ( h] m9d1 ( h] initiatory & lib]ative lab\r 9 all p>ts ( ! _w8 ,t inde$ is h] real transgression2 & x is z a puni%m5t = all our lab\r1 se>* = tru?1 increase ( k & m>* t[>ds ju/ice t !y h re>$ t huge pile :i* ,p>is w see f all h] /reets1 & w nev] be able to see )\t feel+ d]id$ & insult$ 9 h] lab\r & glory40 ,) a wave ( 8 h& he po9t$ to ! city1 slumb]+ 9 ! moonlight z b5ea? a %eet ( silv]1 & !n set (f aga9 ) 8 bro!r1 d[n ! slopes1 t[>ds ! black & des]t$ /reets4 ,!y did n meet a liv+ s\l until !y rea*$ ! out] b\lev>d4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 no matt] :at ! h\r may be1 life cont9ues ) sc>cely a pause4 ,no soon] are ! w9e %ops1 music & danc+ halls clos$1 ?an vice & want1 ca/ into ! /reet1 !re resume _! nocturnal exi/5ce4 ,?us ! bro!rs came ^u all ! homeless ones3 l[ pro/itutes seek+ a pallet1 vagabonds /ret*$ on ! b5*es "u ! trees1 rogues :o pr[l$ hi!r & ?i!r on ! look\t = a good /roke4 ,enc\rag$ by _! accomplice--night1 all ! mire & woe ( ,p>is _h return$ to ! surface4 ,! empty roadway n[ belong$ to ! breadless1 homeless />vel+s1 ^? = :om !re 0 no place 9 ! sunlight1 ! vague1 sw>m+1 despair+ h]d :i* is only espi$ at night-"t4 ,ah6 :at spectres ( de/itution1 :at app>itions ( grief & fright !re 76 ,:at a sob ( agony pass$ by 9 ,p>is t morn+1 :5 z soon z ! dawn %\ld rise1 a man--a paup]1 a suff]] l ! o!rs--0 to be guillot9$6 ,z ,guillaume & ,pi]re 7 ab\t to desc5d ! ,rue des ,m>tyrs1 ! =m] p]ceiv$ an old man ly+ on a b5* ) 8 b>e feet protrud+ f 8 gap+1 fil?y %oes4 ,guillaume po9t$ to him 9 sil5ce4 ,!n1 a few /eps f>!r on1 ,pi]re 9 8 turn po9t$ to a ragg$ girl1 cr\*+1 asleep ) op5 m\?1 9 ! corn] ( a doorway4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ! bro!rs to express 9 words all ! compassion & ang] :i* /irr$ _! he>ts4 ,at long int]vals policem51 walk+ sl[ly two by two1 %ook ! poor wret*es & compell$ !m to rise & walk on & on4 ,occasionally1 if !y f\nd !m suspici\s or refractory1 !y m>*$ !m (f to ! police-/ation4 ,& !n ranc\r & ! contagion ( imprisonm5t (t5 trans=m$ a m]e vagabond into a ?ief or a murd]]4 ,9 ! ,rue des ,m>tyrs & ! ,rue du ,faub\rg-,montm>tre1 ! bro!rs f\nd night-birds ( ano!r k9d1 wom5 :o slunk pa/ !m1 close to ! h\se-fronts1 & m5 & hussies :o belab\r$ "o ano!r ) bl[s4 ,!n1 ^u ! gr& b\lev>ds1 on ! ?re%olds ( l(ty black h\ses1 only "o r[ ( ^: w9d[s fl>$ 9 ! night1 pale-fac$ individuals1 :o _h j come d[n f _! clubs1 /ood light+ cig>s be=e go+ home4 ,a lady ) a ball wrap ov] h] ev5+ g[n w5t by accompani$ by a s]vant4 ,a few cabs1 moreov]1 /ill jogg$ up & d[n ! roadway1 :ile o!rs1 :i* _h be5 wait+ = h\rs1 /ood on _! ranks 9 r[s1 ) driv]s & horses alike asleep4 ,& z "o b\lev>d aft] ano!r 0 rea*$1 ! ,b\lev>d ,poissonni]e1 ! ,b\lev>d ,bonne ,n\velle1 ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,d5is1 & s =?1 z f> z ! ,place de la ,republique1 !re came fre% want & mis]y1 m =sak5 & hungry ones1 m & m ( ! human 8wa/e0 t is ca/ into ! /reets & ! d>kness4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 an army ( /reet-sweep]s 0 n[ appe>+ to remove all ! fil? ( ! pa/ f\r & tw5ty h\rs1 9 ord] t ,p>is1 spruce already at sunrise1 might n blu% = hav+ ?r[n up su* a mass ( dirt & loa?som5ess 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le day4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 m p>ticul>ly aft] foll[+ ! ,b\lev>d ,voltaire1 & draw+ ne> to ! di/ricts ( ,la ,roquette & ,*>onne1 t ! bro!rs felt !y 7 return+ to a sph]e ( lab\r :]e !re 0 (t5 lack ( food1 & :]e life 0 b s mu* pa94 ,pi]re f\nd himself at home "h4 ,9 =m] days1 accompani$ by good ,abb ,rose1 visit+ despair+ ones1 di/ribut+ alms1 pick+ up *ildr5 :o _h sunk to ! gutt]1 he _h a hundr$ times p]ambulat$ e "o ( ^? long1 d5sely populat$ /reets4 ,& ?us a frightful vision arose be=e 8 m9d's eye2 he recall$ all ! trag$ies he _h witness$1 all ! %rieks he _h he>d1 all ! te>s & blood%$ he _h se51 all ! fa!rs1 mo!rs & *ildr5 huddl$ toge!r & dy+ ( want1 dirt & ab&onm5t3 t social hell 9 :i* he _h end$ by los+ 8 la/ hopes1 flee+ f x ) a sob 9 ! conviction t *>ity 0 a m]e amusem5t = ! ri*1 & absolutely futile z a rem$y4 ,x 0 ?is conviction :i* n[ return$ to him z he aga9 ca/ eyes ^u t want & grief /rick5 di/rict :i* seem$ fat$ to ev]la/+ de/itution4 ,t poor old man :om ,abb ,rose _h reviv$ "o night 9 yond] hovel1 _h he n s9ce di$ ( />vation8 ,t little girl :om he _h "o morn+ br\ght 9 8 arms to ! refuge aft] h] p>5ts' dea?1 0 x n %e :om he _h j met1 gr[n b fall5 to ! /reets1 & %riek+ b5ea? ! fi/ ( a bully8 ,ah6 h[ great 0 ! numb] ( ! wret*$6 ,_! "n 0 legion6 ,!re 7 ^? :om "o c\ld n save1 ^? :o 7 h\rly born to a life ( woe & want1 ev5 z "o may be born infirm1 & ^?1 too1 :o f e side sank 9 ! sea ( human inju/ice1 t ocean :i* has ev] be5 ! same = c5turies pa/1 & :i* ?\gh "o may /rive to dra9 x1 /ill & = ev] spreads4 ,h[ heavy 0 ! sil5ce1 h[ d5se ! d>kness 9 ^? work+-class /reets :]e sleep seems to be ! comrade ( dea?6 ,yet hung] pr[ls1 & mis=tune sobs2 vague spectral =ms sl9k by1 & !n are lo/ to view 9 ! dep?s ( ! night4 ,z ,pi]re & ,guillaume w5t along !y became mix$ ) d>k gr\ps ( p1 a :ole flock ( inquisitive folk1 a promiscu\s1 passionate tramp1 tramp t[>ds ! guillot9e4 ,x came f all ,p>is1 urg$ on by bruti% fev]1 a hank]+ = dea? & blood4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( ! dull noise :i* came f ?is dim cr[d1 ! mean /reets t 7 pass$ rema9$ q d>k1 n a light appe>$ at any ( _! w9d[s2 nor c\ld "o he> ! brea?+ ( ! we>y toil]s /ret*$ on _! wret*$ pallets f :i* !y w\ld n rise be=e ! morn+ twilight4 ,on see+ ! jo/l+ cr[d :i* 0 already assembl$ on ! ,place ,voltaire1 ,pi]re und]/ood t x w\ld be impossible = him & 8 bro!r to asc5d ! ,rue de la ,roquette4 ,b>ri]s1 moreov]1 mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 ?r[n across t /reet4 ,9 ord] !re=e to rea* ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,m]l91 x occurr$ to him to take ! ,rue de la ,folie ,regnault1 :i* w9ds r\nd 9 ! re> ( ! prison1 f>!r on4 ,"h inde$ !y f\nd solitude & d>kness aga94 ,! huge1 massive prison ) its great b>e walls on :i* a moonray fell1 look$ l "s pile ( cold /ones1 dead = c5turies pa/4 ,at ! end ( ! /reet !y once m fell 9 ) ! cr[d1 a dim re/less mass ( be+s1 ^: pale faces alone c\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,! bro!rs _h great difficulty 9 rea*+ ! h\se 9 :i* ,mge resid$ at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,m]l94 ,all ! %utt]s ( ! f\r?-floor flat occupi$ by ! ,sociali/ deputy 7 clos$1 ?\gh e o!r w9d[ 0 wide op5 & cr[d$ ) surg+ sightse]s4 ,moreov]1 ! w9e %op d[n bel[ & ! fir/-floor room connect$ ) x fl>$ ) gas1 & 7 already cr[d$ ) noisy cu/om]s1 wait+ = ! p]=mance to beg94 8,i h>dly l to g & knock at ,mge's door10 said ,pi]re4 8,no1 no1 y mu/ n d s60 repli$ ,guillaume4 8,let u g into ! w9e %op4 ,we may p]haps be able to see some?+ f ! balcony40 ,! fir/-floor room 0 provid$ ) a v l>ge balcony1 :i* wom5 & g5tlem5 7 already fill+4 ,! bro!rs nev]!less manag$ to rea* x1 & = a few m9utes rema9$ !re1 pe]+ into ! d>kness be=e !m4 ,! slop+ /reet grew broad] betwe5 ! two prisons1 ! 8great0 & ! 8little0 ,roquette1 9 su* wise z to =m a sort ( squ>e1 :i* 0 %ad$ by f\r clumps ( plane-trees1 ris+ f ! footways4 ,! l[ build+s & scrubby trees1 all poor & ugly ( aspect1 seem$ almo/ to lie on a level ) ! gr\nd1 "u a va/ sky 9 :i* />s 7 appe>+1 z ! moon gradually decl9$4 ,& ! squ>e 0 q empty save t on "o spot yond] !re seem$ to be "s little /ir4 ,two r[s ( gu>ds prev5t$ ! cr[d f advanc+1 & ev5 ?rew x back into ! neighb\r+ /reets4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! only l(ty h\ses 7 f> away1 at ! po9t :]e ! ,rue ,/4 ,maur int]sects ! ,rue de la ,roquette2 :ile1 on ! o!r1 !y /ood at ! corn]s ( ! ,rue ,m]l9 & ! ,rue de la ,folie ,regnault1 s t x 0 almo/ impossible to di/+ui% any?+ ( ! execution ev5 f ! be/ plac$ w9d[s4 ,z = ! inquisitive folk on ! pavem5t !y only saw ! backs ( ! gu>ds4 ,/ill ?is did n prev5t a cru%4 ,! human tide fl[$ on f all sides ) increas+ clam\r4 ,guid$ by ! rem>ks ( "s wom5 :o1 lean+ =w>d on ! balcony1 _h be5 wat*+ ! squ>e = a long "t already1 ! bro!rs 7 at la/ able to p]ceive some?+4 ,x 0 n[ half-pa/ ?ree1 & ! guillot9e 0 ne>ly ready4 ,! little /ir :i* "o vaguely espi$ yond] "u ! trees1 0 t ( ! headsman's assi/ants fix+ ! knife 9 position4 ,a lant]n sl[ly came & w5t1 & five or six %ad[s danc$ ov] ! gr\nd4 ,b no?+ else c\ld be di/+ui%$1 ! squ>e 0 l a l>ge black pit1 ar\nd :i* ev] broke ! waves ( ! noisy cr[d :i* "o c\ld n see4 ,& beyond ! squ>e "o c\ld only id5tify ! fl>+ w9e %ops1 :i* %[$ =? l ligh?\ses 9 ! night4 ,all ! surr\nd+ di/rict ( pov]ty & toil 0 /ill asleep1 n a gleam z yet came f workrooms or y>ds1 n a puff ( smoke f ! l(ty factory *imneys4 8,we %all see no?+10 ,guillaume rem>k$4 ,b ,pi]re sil5c$ him1 = he has j discov]$ t an elegantly attir$ g5tleman lean+ ov] ! balcony ne> him 0 none o!r ?an ! amiable deputy ,du?il4 ,he _h at fir/ fanci$ t a woman muffl$ 9 wraps :o /ood close beside ! deputy 0 ! little ,pr9cess de ,h>n1 :om he _h v likely br\ght to see ! execution s9ce he _h tak5 h] to see ! trial4 ,on clos] inspection1 h[ev]1 he _h f\nd t ?is woman 0 ,silviane1 ! p]v]se creature ) ! virg9al face4 ,tru? to tell1 %e made no concealm5t ( h] pres5ce1 b talk$ on 9 an extremely l\d voice1 z if intoxicat$2 & ! bro!rs soon le>nt h[ x 0 t %e happ5$ to be !re4 ,duvill>d1 ,du?il1 & o!r fri5ds _h be5 supp+ ) h] at "o o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :5 on le>n+ t ,salvat 0 ab\t to be guillot9$1 ! fancy ( see+ ! execution _h sudd5ly come ^u h]4 ,duvill>d1 aft] va9ly entreat+ h] to d no?+ ( ! k9d1 _h gone (f 9 a fury1 = he felt t x w\ld be mo/ unseemly on 8 "p to att5d ! execution ( a man :o _h endeav\r$ to bl[ up 8 h\se4 ,& !reupon ,silviane _h turn$ to ,du?il1 :om h] caprice greatly worri$1 = he held all su* loa?some spectacles 9 horror1 & _h already refus$ to act z escort to ! ,pr9cess4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 s infatuat$ ) ,silviane's beauty1 & %e made him s _m promises1 t he _h at la/ cons5t$ to take h]4 8,he c't und]/& p c>+ = amusem5t10 %e said1 speak+ ( ! ,b>on4 8,& yet ?is is really a ?+ to see4444 ,b no matt]1 y'll f9d him at my feet aga9 to-morr[40 ,du?il smil$ & respond$3 8,i suppose t peace has be5 sign$ & ratifi$ n[ t y h secur$ y\r engagem5t at ! ,comdie40 8,peace8 ,no60 %e prote/$4 8,no1 no4 ,!re w be no peace betwe5 u until ,i h made my db4 ,aft] t1 we'll see40 ,!y bo? laugh$2 & !n ,du?il1 by way ( pay+ 8 c\rt1 told h] h[ good-natur$ly ,dauv]gne1 ! new ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction & ,f9e ,arts1 _h adju/$ ! difficulties :i* _h hi!rto kept ! doors ( ! ,comdie clos$ ^u h]4 ,a really *>m+ man 0 ,dauv]gne1 ! embodim5t ( graci\sness1 ! v fl[] ( ! ,monf]r& m9i/ry4 ,8 0 ! velvet h& 9 t adm9i/ration ^: lead] _h a h& ( iron4 8,he told me1 my beauty10 said ,du?il1 8t a pretty girl 0 9 place ev]y:]e40 ,& !n z ,silviane1 z if flatt]$1 press$ closely beside him1 ! deputy add$3 8,s t wond]ful revival ( #8,polyeucte1' 9 :i* y are go+ to h su* a triumph1 is to take place on ! day aft] to-morr[4 ,we %all all g to applaud y1 rememb]40 8,yes1 on ! ev5+ ( ! day aft] to-morr[10 said ,silviane1 8! v same day :5 ! w$d+ ( ! ,b>on's daught] w take place4 ,!re'll be pl5ty ( emotion t day60 8,ah6 yes1 ( c\rse60 retort$ ,du?il1 8!re'll be ! w$d+ ( our fri5d ,gr>d ) ,mademoiselle ,camille to beg9 )4 ,we %all h a cru% at ! ,madele9e 9 ! morn+ & ano!r at ! ,comdie 9 ! ev5+4 ,y are q "r1 too2 !re w be sev]al he>ts ?robb+ 9 ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy40 ,!reupon !y aga9 became m]ry1 & je/$ ab\t ! ,duvill>d family--fa!r1 "m1 lov] & daught]--) ! greate/ possible f]ocity & crudity ( language4 ,!n1 all at once ,silviane exclaim$3 8,d y "k1 ,i'm feel+ awfully bor$ "h1 my little ,du?il4 ,i c't di/+ui% any?+1 & ,i %\ld l to be q ne> s z to see x all pla9ly4 ,y mu/ take me ov] yond]1 close to t ma*9e ( !irs40 ,?is reque/ ?rew ,du?il into con/]nation1 p>ticul>ly z at t same mom5t ,silviane p]ceiv$ ,massot outside ! w9e %op1 & began call+ & beckon+ to him imp]i\sly4 ,a brief conv]sation !n ensu$ betwe5 ! "y woman & ! j\rnali/3 8,i say1 ,massot60 %e call$1 8hasn't a deputy ! "r to pass ! gu>ds & take a lady :]ev] he likes80 8,n at all60 exclaim$ ,du?il4 8,massot kn[s v well t a deputy ought to be ! v fir/ to b[ to ! laws40 ,?is exclamation w>n$ ,massot t ,du?il did n wi% to leave ! balcony4 8,y ought to h secur$ a c>d ( invitation1 madame10 said he1 9 reply to ,silviane4 8,!y w\ld !n h f\nd y room at "o ( ! w9d[s ( ,la ,petite ,roquette4 ,wom5 are n all[$ else:]e4444 ,b y mu/n't compla91 y h a v good place up !re40 8,b ,i c see no?+ at all1 my de> ,massot40 8,well1 y w 9 any case see m ?an ,pr9cess de ,h>n w4 ,j n[ ,i came ^u h] c>riage 9 ! ,rue du ,*em9 ,v]t4 ,! police w\ld n all[ x to come any ne>]40 ,?is news made ,silviane m]ry aga91 :il/ ,du?il %udd]$ at ! idea ( ! dang] he incurr$1 = ,rosemonde w\ld assur$ly treat him to a t]rible sc5e %\ld %e see him ) ano!r woman4 ,!n1 an idea occurr+ to him1 he ord]$ a bottle ( *ampagne & "s little cakes = 8 8beautiful fri5d10 z he call$ ,silviane4 ,%e _h be5 compla9+ ( ?ir/1 & 0 delight$ ) ! opportunity ( p]fect+ h] intoxication4 ,:5 a wait] _h manag$ to place a little table ne> h]1 on ! balcony itself1 %e f\nd ?+s v pleasant1 & inde$ consid]$ x q brave to tipple & sup afre%1 :ile wait+ = t man to be guillot9$ close by4 ,x 0 impossible = ,pi]re & ,guillaume to rema9 up !re any long]4 ,all t !y he>d1 all t !y beheld fill$ !m ) disgu/4 ,! bor$om ( wait+ _h turn$ all ! inquisitive folks ( ! balcony & ! adjo9+ room into cu/om]s4 ,! wait] c\ld h>dly manage to s]ve ! _m glasses ( be]1 bottles ( exp5sive w9e1 biscuits1 & plates ( cold meat :i* 7 ord]$ ( him4 ,& yet ! spectators "h 7 all b\rgeois1 ri* g5tlem51 p ( society6 ,on ! o!r h&1 "t has to be kill$ someh[ :5 x hangs heavily on "o's h&s2 & ?us !re 7 bur/s ( laught] & paltry & horrible je/s1 q a fev]i% upro> aris+ amid/ ! cl\ds ( smoke f ! m5's cig>s4 ,:5 ,pi]re & ,guillaume pass$ ?r\gh ! w9e %op on ! gr\nd-floor !y !re f\nd a simil> cru% & simil> tumult1 aggravat$ by ! disord]ly behavi\r ( ! big fell[s 9 bl\ses :o 7 dr9k+ draught w9e at ! pewt] b> :i* %one l silv]4 ,!re 7 p1 too1 at all ! little tables1 besides an incessant com+ & go+ ( folks :o ent]$ ! place = a 8wet10 by way ( calm+ _! impati5ce4 ,& :at folks !y 76 ,all ! scum1 all ! vagabonds :o _h be5 dragg+ !mselves ab\t s9ce daybreak on ! look\t = :atev] *ance might (f] !m1 provid$ x 7 n "w6 ,on ! pavem5t outside1 ,pi]re & ,guillaume felt yet a great] he>t-pang4 ,9 ! ?rong :i* ! gu>ds kept back1 "o simply f\nd s mu* mire /irr$ up f ! v dep?s ( ,p>is life3 pro/itutes & crim9als1 ! murd]]s ( to-morr[1 :o came to see h[ a man ought to die4 ,loa?some1 b>ehead$ h>lots m+l$ ) b&s ( pr[l]s or ran ?r\gh ! cr[d1 h[l+ obsc5e refra9s4 ,b&its /ood 9 gr\ps *att+ & qu>rell+ ab\t ! m or less glori\s mann] 9 :i* c]ta9 fam\s guillot9es _h di$4 ,among ^! 0 "o ) respect to :om !y all agre$1 & ( :om !y spoke z ( a great capta91 a h]o ^: m>vell\s c\rage 0 des]v+ ( immortality4 ,!n1 z "o pass$ along1 "o caught snat*es ( horrible phrases1 p>ticul>s ab\t ! in/rum5t ( dea?1 ignoble boa/s1 & fil?y je/s reek+ ) blood4 ,& ov] & above all else !re 0 be/ial fev]1 a lu/ = dea? :i* made ?is multitude deliri\s1 an eag]ness to see life fl[ =? fre% & ruddy b5ea? ! knife1 s t z x c\rs$ ov] ! soil !y might dip _! feet 9 x4 ,z ?is execution 0 n an ord9>y "o1 h[ev]1 !re 7 yet spectators ( ano!r k9d2 sil5t m5 ) gl[+ eyes :o came & w5t all alone1 & :o 7 pla9ly ?rill$ by _! fai?1 intoxicat$ ) ! contagi\s madness :i* incites "o to v5geance or m>tyrdom4 ,guillaume 0 j ?9k+ ( ,victor ,ma?is1 :5 he fanci$ t he saw him /&+ 9 ! front r[ ( sightse]s :om ! gu>ds held 9 *eck4 ,x 0 inde$ he1 ) 8 ?91 be>dless1 pale1 drawn face4 ,%ort z he 01 he _h to raise himself on tiptoes 9 ord] to see any?+4 ,ne> him 0 a big1 r$-hair$ girl :o ge/iculat$2 b = 8 "p he nev] /irr$ or spoke4 ,he 0 wait+ motionless1 gaz+ yond] ) ! r\nd1 ard5t1 fix$ eyes ( a night-bird1 seek+ to p5etrate ! d>kness4 ,at la/ a gu>d pu%$ him back 9 a some:at brutal way2 b he soon return$ to 8 previ\s position1 ev] pati5t ?\gh full ( hatr$ aga9/ ! execution]s1 wi%+ inde$ to see all he c\ld 9 ord] to increase 8 hate4 ,!n ,massot approa*$ ! bro!rs4 ,?is "t1 on see+ ,pi]re )\t 8 cassock1 he did n ev5 make a sign ( a/oni%m5t1 b gaily rem>k$3 8,s y felt curi\s to see ?is affair1 ,monsieur ,from5t80 8,yes1 ,i came ) my bro!r10 ,pi]re repli$4 8,b ,i v mu* fe> t we %an't see mu*40 8,y c]ta9ly won't if y /ay "h10 rejo9$ ,massot4 ,& !reupon 9 8 usual good-natur$ way--glad1 moreov]1 to %[ :at p[] a well-kn[n j\rnali/ c\ld wield--he inquir$3 8,w\ld y l me to pass y ?r\gh8 ,! inspector "h happ5s to be a fri5d ( m9e40 ,!n1 )\t wait+ = an answ]1 he /opp$ ! inspector & ha/ily :isp]$ to him t he _h br\ght a c\ple ( colleagues1 :o want$ to report ! proce$+s4 ,at fir/ ! inspector hesitat$1 & seem$ incl9$ to refuse ,massot's reque/2 b aft] a mom5t1 influ5c$ by ! cov]t fe> :i* ! police always has ( ! press1 he made a we>y ge/ure ( cons5t4 8,come1 quick1 !n10 said ,massot1 turn+ to ! bro!rs1 & tak+ !m along ) him4 ,a mom5t lat]1 to ! int5se surprise ( ,pi]re & ,guillaume1 ! gu>ds op5$ _! ranks to let !m pass4 ,!y !n f\nd !mselves 9 ! l>ge op5 space :i* 0 kept cle>4 ,& on ?us em]g+ f ! tumultu\s ?rong !y 7 q impress$ by ! dea?-l sil5ce & solitude :i* reign$ "u ! little plane-trees4 ,! night 0 n[ pal+4 ,a fa9t gleam ( dawn 0 already fall+ f ! sky4 ,aft] lead+ 8 companions slantwise across ! squ>e1 ,massot /opp$ !m ne> ! prison & resum$3 8,i'm go+ inside2 ,i want to see ! prison] r\s$ & got ready4 ,9 ! meantime1 walk ab\t "h2 nobody w say any?+ to y4 ,besides1 ,i'll come back to y 9 a mom5t40 ,a hundr$ p or s1 j\rnali/s & o!r privileg$ spectators1 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! d>k squ>e4 ,movable wood5 b>ri]s--su* z are set up at ! doors ( !atres :5 !re is a press ( p wait+ = admission--_h be5 plac$ on ei!r side ( ! pavem5t runn+ f ! prison gate to ! guillot9e2 & "s sightse]s 7 already lean+ ov] ^! b>ri]s1 9 ord] to secure a close view ( ! condemn$ man z he pass$ by4 ,o!rs 7 walk+ sl[ly to & fro1 & conv]s+ 9 und]tones4 ,! bro!rs1 = _! "p1 approa*$ ! guillot9e4 ,x /ood !re "u ! bran*es ( ! trees1 amid/ ! delicate gre5]y ( ! fre% leaves ( spr+4 ,a neighb\r+ gas-lamp1 ^: light 0 turn+ yell[ 9 ! ris+ dawn1 ca/ vague gleams ^u x4 ,! "w ( fix+ x 9 position--"w p]=m$ z quietly z c\ld be1 s t ! only s\nd 0 ! occasional ?ud ( a mallet--_h j be5 f9i%$2 & ! headsman's 8valets0 or assi/ants1 9 frock-coats & tall silk hats1 7 wait+ & /roll+ ab\t 9 a pati5t way4 ,b ! in/rum5t itself1 h[ base & %ameful x look$1 squatt+ on ! gr\nd l "s fil?y bea/1 disgu/$ ) ! "w x _h to accompli%6 ,:at6 ^? few beams ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & ^? o!rs b>ely n9e feet high :i* rose f x1 keep+ ! knife 9 position1 con/itut$ ! ma*9e :i* av5g$ ,society1 ! in/rum5t :i* gave a w>n+ to evil-do]s6 ,:]e 0 ! big scaffold pa9t$ a bright r$ & rea*$ by a /airway ( t5 /eps1 ! scaffold :i* rais$ high bloody arms ov] ! eag] multitude1 s t ev]ybody might behold ! puni%m5t ( ! law 9 all its horror6 ,! bea/ _h n[ be5 fell$ to ! gr\nd1 :]e x simply look$ ignoble1 crafty & c[>dly4 ,if on ! "o h& !re 0 no maje/y 9 ! mann] 9 :i* human ju/ice condemn$ a man to dea? at its assizes3 on ! o!r1 !re 0 m]ely horrid but*]y ) ! help ( ! mo/ b>b>\s & repulsive ( me*anical contrivances1 on ! t]rible day :5 t man 0 execut$4 ,z ,pi]re & ,guillaume gaz$ at ! guillot9e1 a feel+ ( nausea came ov] !m4 ,daylight 0 n[ sl[ly break+1 & ! surr\nd+s 7 appe>+ to view3 fir/ ! squ>e itself ) its two l[1 grey prisons1 fac+ "o ano!r2 !n ! di/ant h\ses1 ! tav]ns1 ! m>ble work]s' e/abli%m5ts1 & ! %ops sell+ fl[]s & wrea?s1 :i* are num]\s h]eab\ts1 z ! cemet]y ( ,pre-,la*aise is s ne>4 ,be=e long "o c\ld pla9ly di/+ui% ! black l9es ( ! spectators /&+ ar\nd 9 a circle1 ! heads lean+ =w>d f w9d[s & balconies1 & ! p :o _h climb$ to ! v h\se ro(s4 ,! prison ( ,la ,petite ,roquette ov] ! way _h be5 turn$ into a k9d ( tribune = gue/s2 & m\nt$ ,g>des de ,p>is w5t sl[ly to & fro across ! int]v5+ expanse4 ,!n1 z ! sky bright5$1 lab\r awoke ?r\gh\t ! di/rict beyond ! cr[d1 a di/rict ( broad1 endless /reets l9$ ) factories1 "w-%ops & "w-y>ds4 ,eng9es began to snort1 ma*9]y & appliances 7 got ready to />t once m on _! usual tasks1 & smoke already curl$ away f ! =e/ ( l(ty brick *imneys :i*1 on all sides1 sprang out ( ! gloom4 ,x !n seem$ to ,guillaume t ! guillot9e 0 really 9 its "r place 9 t di/rict ( want & toil4 ,x /ood 9 its own realm1 l a t]m9us & a ?reat4 ,did n ignorance1 pov]ty & woe lead to x8 ,& ea* "t t x 0 set up amid/ ^? toilsome /reets1 0 x n *>g$ to ov]awe ! dis9h]it$ ones1 ! />vel+s1 :o1 exasp]at$ by ev]la/+ inju/ice1 7 always ready = revolt8 ,x 0 n se5 9 ! di/ricts :]e weal? & enjoym5t reign$4 ,x w\ld !re h seem$ purposeless1 degrad+ & truly mon/r\s4 ,& x 0 a tragical & t]rible co9cid5ce t ! bomb-?r[]1 driv5 mad by want1 %\ld be guillot9$ !re1 9 ! v c5tre ( want's dom9ion4 ,b daylight _h come at la/1 = x 0 ne>ly half-pa/ f\r4 ,! di/ant noisy cr[d c\ld feel t ! expect$ mom5t 0 draw+ nigh4 ,a %udd] sudd5ly sp$ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e4 8,he's com+10 exclaim$ little ,massot1 z he came back to ,pi]re & ,guillaume4 8,ah6 t ,salvat is a brave fell[ aft] all40 ,!n he relat$ h[ ! prison] _h be5 awak5$2 h[ ! gov]nor ( ! prison1 magi/rate ,amadieu1 ! *apla91 & a few o!r p]sons _h ent]$ ! cell :]e ,salvat lay fa/ asleep2 & !n h[ ! condemn$ man _h und]/ood ! tru? imm$iately ^u op5+ 8 eyes4 ,he _h ris51 look+ pale b q compos$4 ,& he _h dress$ himself )\t assi/ance1 & _h decl9$ ! nip ( br&y & ! cig>ette pr(f]$ by ! good-he>t$ *apla91 9 ! same way z ) a g5tle b /ubborn ge/ure he _h bru%$ ! crucifix aside4 ,!n _h come ! 8toilette0 = dea?4 ,) all rapidity & )\t a ^w be+ ex*ang$1 ,salvat's h&s _h be5 ti$ beh9d 8 back1 8 legs _h be5 loosely secur$ ) a cord1 & ! neckb& ( 8 %irt _h be5 cut away4 ,he _h smil$ :5 ! o!rs exhort$ him to be brave4 ,he only fe>$ "s n]v\s weakness1 & _h b "o desire1 to die l a h]o1 to rema9 ! m>tyr ( ! ard5t fai? 9 tru? & ju/ice = :i* he 0 ab\t to p]i%4 8,!y are n[ draw+ up ! dea? c]tificate 9 ! regi/]10 cont9u$ ,massot 9 8 *att]+ way4 8,come along1 come along to ! b>ri]s if y wi% a good view4444 ,i turn$ pal]1 y "k1 & trembl$ f> m ?an he did4 ,i don't c>e a rap = any?+ z a rule2 b1 all ! same1 an execution isn't a pleasant bus9ess4444 ,y c't imag9e h[ _m attempts 7 made to save ,salvat's life4 ,ev5 "s ( ! pap]s ask$ t he might be repriev$4 ,b no?+ succe$$1 ! execution 0 reg>d$ z inevitable1 x seems1 ev5 by ^? :o consid] x a blund]4 ,/ill1 !y _h su* a t\*+ opportunity to reprieve him1 :5 8 daught]1 little ,cl9e1 wrote t f9e lett] to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 :i* ,i 0 ! fir/ to publi% 9 ! #8,globe4' ,ah6 t lett]1 x co/ me a lot ( runn+ ab\t60 ,pi]re1 :o 0 already q upset by ?is long wait = ! horrible sc5e1 felt mov$ to te>s by ,massot's ref]5ce to ,cl9e4 ,he c\ld aga9 see ! *ild /&+ beside ,madame ,?odore 9 t b>e1 cold room :i!r h] fa!r w\ld nev] m return4 ,x 0 !nce t he _h set out on a day ( desp]ation ) 8 /oma* empty & 8 bra9 on fire1 & x 0 "h t he w\ld end1 betwe5 yond] beams1 b5ea? yond] knife4 ,massot1 h[ev]1 0 /ill giv+ p>ticul>s4 ,! doctors1 said he1 7 furi\s because !y fe>$ t ! body w\ld n be deliv]$ to !m imm$iately aft] ! execution4 ,to ?is ,guillaume did n li/54 ,he /ood !re ) 8 elb[s re/+ on ! wood5 b>ri] & 8 eyes fix$ on ! prison gate1 :i* /ill rema9$ %ut4 ,8 h&s 7 quiv]+1 & !re 0 an expression ( angui% on 8 face z if x 7 he himself :o 0 ab\t to be execut$4 ,! headsman _h aga9 j left ! prison4 ,he 0 a little1 insignificant-look+ man1 & seem$ annoy$1 anxi\s to h done ) x all4 ,!n1 among a gr\p ( frock-coat$ g5tlem51 "s ( ! spectators po9t$ out ,gascogne1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,detective ,police1 :o wore a cold1 (ficial air1 & ,amadieu1 ! inve/igat+ magi/rate1 :o smil$ & look$ v spruce1 e>ly ?\gh ! h\r 04 ,he _h come p>tly because x 0 8 duty1 & p>tly because he wi%$ to %[ himself n[ t ! curta9 0 ab\t to fall on a wond]ful trag$y ( :i* he consid]$ himself ! au?or4 ,guillaume glanc$ at him1 & !n z a gr[+ upro> rose f ! di/ant cr[d1 he look$ up = an in/ant1 & aga9 beheld ! two grey prisons1 ! plane-trees ) _! fre% "y leaves1 & ! h\ses sw>m+ ) p b5ea? ! pale blue sky1 9 :i* ! triumphant sun 0 ab\t to appe>4 8,look out1 "h he comes60 ,:o _h spok58 ,a slight noise1 t ( ! op5+ gate1 made e he>t ?rob4 ,necks 7 out/ret*$1 eyes gaz$ fix$ly1 !re 0 lab\r$ brea?+ on all sides4 ,salvat /ood on ! ?re%old ( ! prison4 ,! *apla91 /epp+ backw>ds1 _h come out 9 advance ( him1 9 ord] to conceal ! guillot9e f 8 sight1 b he _h /opp$ %ort1 = he wi%$ to see t in/rum5t ( dea?1 make acqua9tance ) x1 z x 71 be=e he walk$ t[>ds x4 ,& z he /ood !re1 8 long1 ag$ sunk5 face1 on :i* life's h>d%ips _h left _! m>k1 seem$ trans=m$ by ! wondr\s brilliancy ( 8 fl>+1 dreamy eyes4 ,en?usiasm bore him up--he 0 go+ to 8 dea? 9 all ! spl5d\r ( 8 dream4 ,:5 ! execution]'s assi/ants drew ne> to support him he once m refus$ _! help1 & aga9 set himself 9 motion1 advanc+ ) %ort /eps1 b z quickly & z /raightly z ! rope hamp]+ 8 legs p]mitt$4 ,all at once ,guillaume felt t ,salvat's eyes 7 fix$ ^u him4 ,draw+ ne>] & ne>] ! condemn$ man _h p]ceiv$ & recognis$ 8 fri5d2 & z he pass$ by1 at a di/ance ( no m ?an six or sev5 feet1 he smil$ fa9tly & d>t$ su* a deep p5etrat+ glance at ,guillaume1 t ev] aft]w>ds ! latt] felt its sm>t4 ,b :at la/ ?\ght1 :at supreme legacy _h ,salvat left him to m$itate ^u1 p]haps to put into execution8 ,x 0 all s poignant t ,pi]re fe>$ "s involunt>y call on 8 bro!r's "p2 & s he laid 8 h& ^u 8 arm to quiet him4 8,long live ,an>*y60 ,x 0 ,salvat :o _h rais$ ?is cry4 ,b 9 ! deep sil5ce 8 husky1 alt]$ voice seem$ to break4 ,! few :o 7 ne> at h& _h turn$ v pale2 ! di/ant cr[d seem$ b]eft ( life4 ,! horse ( "o ( ! ,g>des de ,p>is 0 alone he>d snort+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! space :i* _h be5 kept cle>4 ,!n came a loa?some scramble1 a sc5e ( nameless brutality & ignom9y4 ,! headsman's helps ru%$ ^u ,salvat z he came up sl[ly ) br[ erect4 ,two ( !m seiz$ him by ! head1 b f9d+ little hair !re1 c\ld only l[] x by tugg+ at 8 neck4 ,next two o!rs grasp$ him by ! legs & flung him viol5tly ^u a plank :i* tilt$ ov] & roll$ =w>d4 ,!n1 by d9t ( pu%+ & tugg+1 ! head 0 got into ! 8lunette10 ! upp] "p ( :i* fell 9 su* wise t ! neck 0 fix$ z 9 a %ip's port-hole--& all ?is 0 accompli%$ amid/ su* confusion & ) su* savag]y t "o might h ?\ght t head "s cumbr\s ?+ :i* x 0 necess>y to get rid ( ) ! greate/ spe$4 ,b ! knife fell ) a dull1 heavy1 =cible ?ud1 & two long jets ( blood spurt$ f ! sev]$ art]ies1 :ile ! dead man's feet mov$ convulsively4 ,no?+ else c\ld be se54 ,! execution] rubb$ 8 h&s 9 a me*anical way1 & an assi/ant took ! sev]$ blood-/ream+ head f ! little basket into :i* x _h fall5 & plac$ x 9 ! l>ge basket into :i* ! body _h already be5 turn$4 ,ah6 t dull1 t heavy ?ud ( ! knife6 ,x seem$ to ,guillaume t he _h he>d x e*o+ f> away all ov] t di/rict ( want & toil1 ev5 9 ! squalid rooms :]e ?\s&s ( workm5 7 at t mom5t ris+ to p]=m _! day's h>d task6 ,& !re ! e*o ( t ?ud acquir$ =midable significance2 x spoke ( man's exasp]ation ) inju/ice1 ( zeal = m>tyrdom1 & ( ! dolor\s hope t ! blood !n spilt might ha/5 ! victory ( ! dis9h]it$4 ,pi]re1 = 8 "p1 at ! sight ( t loa?some but*]y1 ! abject cut?roat "w ( t kill+ ma*9e1 _h sudd5ly felt 8 *ill+ %udd] become m viol5t2 = be=e him arose a vision ( ano!r corpse1 t ( ! fair1 pretty *ild ripp$ op5 by a bomb & /ret*$ yond]1 at ! entrance ( ! ,duvill>d mansion4 ,blood /ream$ f h] delicate fle%1 j z x _h /ream$ f t decapitat$ neck4 ,x 0 blood pay+ = blood2 x 0 l paym5t = mank9d's debt ( wret*$ness1 = :i* paym5t is ev]la/+ly be+ made1 )\t man ev] be+ able to free himself f suff]+4 ,above ! squ>e & ! cr[d all 0 /ill sil5t 9 ! cle> sky4 ,h[ long _h ! abom9ation la/$8 ,an et]nity1 p]haps1 compress$ into two or ?ree m9utes4 ,& n[ came an awak5+3 ! spectators em]g$ f _! nightm>e ) quiv]+ h&s1 livid faces1 & eyes expressive ( compassion1 disgu/ & fe>4 8,t makes ano!r "o4 ,i've n[ se5 f\r executions10 said ,massot1 :o felt ill at ease4 8,aft] all1 ,i pref] to report w$d+s4 ,let u g (f1 ,i h all ,i want = my article40 ,guillaume & ,pi]re foll[$ him me*anically across ! squ>e1 & aga9 rea*$ ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,m]l94 ,& "h !y saw little ,victor ,ma?is1 ) flam+ eyes & :ite face1 /ill /&+ 9 sil5ce on ! spot :]e !y _h left him4 ,he c\ld h se5 no?+ di/9ctly2 b ! ?ud ( ! knife 0 /ill e*o+ 9 8 bra94 ,a policeman at la/ gave him a pu%1 & told him to move on4 ,at ?is he look$ ! policeman 9 ! face1 /irr$ by sudd5 rage & ready to /rangle him4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 he quietly walk$ away1 asc5d+ ! ,rue de la ,roquette1 atop ( :i* ! l(ty foliage ( ,pre-,la*aise c\ld be se51 b5ea? ! ris+ sun4 ,! bro!rs meantime fell ^u a sc5e ( explanations1 :i* !y he>d )\t wi%+ to d s4 ,n[ t ! sight 0 ov]1 ! ,pr9cess de ,h>n arriv$1 & %e 0 ! m furi\s z at ! door ( ! w9e %op %e c\ld see h] new fri5d ,du?il accompany+ a woman4 8,i say60 %e exclaim$1 8y are nice1 y are1 to h left me 9 ! lur* l ?is6 ,x 0 impossible = my c>riage to get ne>1 s ,i've _h to come on foot ?r\gh all ^? horrid p :o h be5 jo/l+ & insult+ me40 ,!reupon ,du?il1 ) all promptitude1 introduc$ ,silviane to h]1 add+1 9 an aside1 t he _h tak5 a fri5d's place z ! actress's escort4 ,& !n ,rosemonde1 :o greatly wi%$ to "k ,silviane1 calm$ d[n z if by en*antm5t1 & put on h] mo/ engag+ ways4 8,x w\ld h delight$ me1 madame10 said %e1 8to h se5 ?is sight 9 ! company ( an arti/e ( y\r m]it1 "o :om ,i admire s mu*1 ?\gh ,i h nev] be=e _h an opportunity ( tell+ h] s40 8,well1 de> me1 madame10 repli$ ,silviane1 8y hav5't lo/ mu* by arriv+ late4 ,we 7 on t balcony !re1 & all t ,i c\ld see 7 a few m5 pu%+ ano!r "o ab\t4444 ,x really isn't wor? ! tr\ble ( com+40 8,well1 n[ t we h become acqua9t$1 madame10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8,i really hope t y w all[ me to be y\r fri5d40 8,c]ta9ly1 madame1 my fri5d2 & ,i %all be flatt]$ & delight$ to be y\rs40 ,/&+ !re1 h& 9 h&1 !y smil$ at "o ano!r4 ,silviane 0 v drunk1 b h] virg9al expression _h return$ to h] face2 :il/ ,rosemonde seem$ fev]i% ) vici\s curiosity4 ,du?il1 :om ! sc5e amus$1 n[ _h b "o ?\ght1 t ( see+ ,silviane home2 s call+ to ,massot1 :o 0 approa*+1 he ask$ him :]e he %\ld f9d a cab-rank4 ,rosemonde1 h[ev]1 at once (f]$ h] c>riage1 :i* 0 wait+ 9 an adjac5t /reet4 ,%e w\ld set ! actress d[n at h] door1 said %e1 & ! deputy at 82 & su* 0 h] p]si/5ce 9 ! matt] t ,du?il1 greatly vex$1 0 oblig$ to accept h] (f]4 8,well1 !n1 till to-morr[ at ! ,madele9e10 said ,massot1 aga9 q sprightly1 z he %ook h&s ) ! ,pr9cess4 8,yes1 till to-morr[1 at ! ,madele9e & ! ,comdie40 8,ah6 yes1 ( c\rse60 he repeat$1 tak+ ,silviane's h&1 :i* he kiss$4 8,! ,madele9e 9 ! morn+ & ! ,comdie 9 ! ev5+444 4 ,we %all all be !re to applaud y40 8,yes1 ,i expect y to d s10 said ,silviane4 8,till to-morr[1 !n60 8,till to-morr[60 ,! cr[d 0 n[ we>ily disp]s+1 to all appe>ance disappo9t$ & ill at ease4 ,a few en?usia/s alone l+]$ 9 ord] to witness ! dep>ture ( ! van 9 :i* ,salvat's corpse w\ld soon be remov$2 :ile b&s ( pr[l]s & h>lots1 look+ v wan 9 ! daylight1 :i/l$ or call$ to "o ano!r ) "s la/ fil?y expression be=e return+ to _! d5s4 ,! headsman's assi/ants 7 ha/ily tak+ d[n ! guillot9e1 & ! squ>e w\ld soon be q cle>4 ,pi]re = 8 "p wi%$ to lead 8 bro!r away4 ,s9ce ! fall ( ! knife1 ,guillaume _h rema9$ z if /unn$1 )\t once op5+ 8 lips4 ,9 va9 _h ,pi]re tri$ to r\se him by po9t+ to ! %utt]s ( ,mge's flat1 :i* /ill rema9$ clos$1 :]eas e o!r w9d[ ( ! l(ty h\se 0 wide op54 ,al?\gh ! ,sociali/ deputy hat$ ! ,an>*i/s1 ^? %utt]s 7 d\btless clos$ z a prote/ aga9/ capital puni%m5t4 ,:il/ ! multitude _h be5 ru%+ to t frightful spectacle1 ,mge1 /ill 9 b$1 ) 8 face turn$ to ! wall1 _h probably be5 dream+ ( h[ he w\ld "s day compel mank9d to be happy b5ea? ! rigid laws ( ,collectivism4 ,affectionate fa!r z he 01 ! rec5t dea? ( "o ( 8 *ildr5 _h q upset 8 private life4 ,8 c\gh1 too1 _h become a v bad "o2 b he ard5tly wi%$ to live1 = z soon z t new ,monf]r& m9i/ry %\ld h fall5 b5ea? ! int]pellation :i* he already contemplat$1 8 own turn w\ld surely come3 he w\ld take ! re9s ( p[] 9 h&1 aboli% ! guillot9e & decree ju/ice & p]fect felicity4 8,d y see1 ,guillaume80 ,pi]re g5tly repeat$4 8,mge hasn't op5$ 8 w9d[s4 ,he's a good fell[1 aft] all2 al?\gh our fri5ds ,ba*e & ,mor9 dislike him40 ,!n1 z 8 bro!r /ill refra9$ f answ]+1 ,pi]re add$1 8,come1 let u g1 we mu/ get back home40 ,!y bo? turn$ into ! ,rue de la ,folie ,regnault1 & rea*$ ! out] ,b\lev>ds by way ( ! ,rue du ,*em9 ,v]t4 ,all ! toil]s ( ! di/rict 7 n[ at "w4 ,9 ! long /reets edg$ ) l[ build+s1 "w-%ops & factories1 "o he>d eng9es snort+ & ma*9]y rumbl+1 :ile up above1 ! smoke f ! l(ty *imneys 0 assum+ a rosy hue 9 ! sunrise4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! bro!rs rea*$ ! ,b\lev>d de ,m5ilmontant & ! ,b\lev>d de ,belleville1 :i* !y foll[$ 9 turn at a leisurely pace1 !y witness$ ! great ru% ( ! work+ classes into c5tral ,p>is4 ,! /ream p\r$ =? f e side2 f all ! wret*$ /reets ( ! faub\rgs !re 0 an endless exodus ( toil]s1 :o1 hav+ ris5 at dawn1 7 n[ hurry+1 9 ! %>p morn+ air1 to _! daily lab\r4 ,"s wore %ort jackets & o!rs bl\ses2 "s 7 9 velvete5 tr\s]s1 o!rs 9 l95 ov]alls4 ,_! ?ick %oes made _! tramp a heavy "o2 _! hang+ h&s 7 (t5 de=m$ by "w4 ,& !y seem$ half asleep1 n a smile 0 to be se5 on any ( ^? wan1 we>y faces turn$ yond] t[>ds ! ev]la/+ task--! task :i* 0 begun afre% ea* day1 & :i*--'twas _! only *ance--!y hop$ to be able to take up = ev] & ev]4 ,!re 0 no end to t drove ( toil]s1 t army ( v>i\s call+s1 t human fle% fat$ to manual lab\r1 ^u :i* ,p>is preys 9 ord] t %e may live 9 luxury & enjoym5t4 ,!n ! procession cont9u$ across ! ,b\lev>d de la ,villette1 ! ,b\lev>d de la ,*apelle1 & ! ,b\lev>d de ,ro*e*\>t1 :]e "o rea*$ ! height ( ,montm>tre4 ,m & m workm5 7 ev] com+ d[n f _! b>e cold rooms & plung+ into ! huge city1 :5ce1 tir$ out1 !y w\ld t ev5+ m]ely br+ back ! bread ( ranc\r4 ,& n[1 too1 came a /ream ( "w-girls1 "s ( !m 9 bright skirts1 "s glanc+ at ! pass]s-by2 girls ^: wages 7 s paltry1 s insuffici5t1 t n[ & aga9 pretty ones among !m nev] m turn$ _! faces homew>ds1 :il/ ! ugly ones wa/$ away1 condemn$ to m]e bread & wat]4 ,a little lat]1 moreov]1 came ! employs1 ! cl]ks1 ! c\nt]-jump]s1 ! :ole _w ( frock-coat$ p5ury--8g5tlem50 :o dev\r$ a roll z !y ha/5$ onw>d1 worri$ ! :ile by ! dread ( be+ unable to pay _! r5t1 or by ! problem ( provid+ food = wife & *ildr5 until ! end ( ! mon? %\ld come499 ,& n[ ! sun 0 fa/ asc5d+ on ! horizon1 ! :ole army ( ants 0 out & ab\t1 & ! toilsome day _h begun ) its ceaseless display ( c\rage1 en]gy & suff]+4 99 ,9 ,p>is ne>ly all cl]ks & %op-assi/ants receive mon?ly sal>ies1 :ile mo/ workm5 are paid once a =tnight4--,trans4 ,nev] be=e _h x be5 s pla9ly manife/ to ,pi]re t "w 0 a necessity1 t x heal$ & sav$4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ! ,gr&idi] works1 & lat] /ill1 :5 he himself _h felt ! ne$ ( occupation1 !re _h come to him ! ?\ght t "w 0 really ! _w's law4 ,& aft] t hateful night1 aft] t spill+ ( blood1 aft] ! slaught] ( t toil] madd5$ by 8 dreams1 !re 0 consolation & hope 9 see+ ! sun rise once m1 & ev]la/+ lab\r take up its wont$ task4 ,h[ev] h>d x might prove1 h[ev] unju/ly x might be lott$ out1 0 x n "w :i* w\ld "s day br+ bo? ju/ice & happ9ess to ! _w8 ,all at once1 z ! bro!rs 7 climb+ ! /eep hillside t[>ds ,guillaume's h\se1 !y p]ceiv$ be=e & above !m ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ris+ maje/ically & triumphantly to ! sky4 ,?is 0 no sublun> app>ition1 no dreamy vision ( ,dom9ation /&+ face to face ) nocturnal ,p>is4 ,! sun n[ clo!d ! edifice ) spl5d\r1 x look$ gold5 & pr\d & victori\s1 fl>+ ) immortal glory4 ,!n ,guillaume1 /ill sil5t1 /ill feel+ ,salvat's la/ glance ^u him1 seem$ to come to "s sudd5 & f9al decision4 ,he look$ at ! basilica ) gl[+ eyes1 & pron\nc$ s5t5ce ^u x4 ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,vanity ,,fair ,,! w$d+ 0 to take place at noon1 & = half an h\r already gue/s _h be5 p\r+ into ! magnific5tly decorat$ *ur*1 :i* 0 leafy ) ev]gre5s & balmy ) ! sc5t ( fl[]s4 ,! high alt> 9 ! re> gl[$ ) c\ntless c&les1 & ?r\gh ! great doorway1 :i* 0 wide op51 "o c\ld see ! p]i/yle deck$ ) %rubs1 ! /eps cov]$ ) a broad c>pet1 & ! inquisitive cr[d assembl$ on ! squ>e & ev5 along ! ,rue ,royale1 "u ! bright sun4 ,aft] f9d+ ?ree m *airs = "s ladies :o _h arriv$ r late1 ,du?il rem>k$ to ,massot1 :o 0 jott+ d[n names 9 8 note-book3 8,well1 if any m come1 !y w h to rema9 /&+40 8,:o 7 ^? ?ree80 ! j\rnali/ inquir$4 8,! ,du*ess de ,boisemont & h] two daught]s40 8,inde$6 ,all ! titl$ p ( ,france1 z well z all ! f9anci]s & politicians1 are "h6 ,x's some?+ m ev5 ?an a swell ,p>isian w$d+40 ,z a matt] ( fact all ! sph]es ( 8society0 7 ga!r$ toge!r !re1 & "s at fir/ seem$ r emb>rass$ at f9d+ !mselves beside o!rs4 ,:il/ ,duvill>d's "n attract$ all ! pr9ces ( f9ance & politicians 9 p[]1 ,madame de ,qu9sac & h] son 7 support$ by ! highe/ ( ! ,fr5* ari/ocracy4 ,! m]e names ( ! witnesses suffic$ to indicate :at an extraord9>y m$ley !re 04 ,on ,gr>d's side ^! witnesses 7 8 uncle1 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet1 & ! ,m>quis de ,morigny2 :il/ on ,camille's !y 7 ! great bank] ,l\v>d1 & ,monf]r&1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil & ,m9i/] ( ,f9ances4 ,! quiet bravado :i* ! latt] display$ 9 ?us support+ ! bride aft] be+ compromis$ 9 h] fa!r's f9ancial intrigues imp>t$ a piquant t\* ( impud5ce to 8 triumph4 ,& public curiosity 0 fur!r /imulat$ by ! circum/ance t ! nuptial bless+ 0 to be giv5 by ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 ,bi%op ( ,p]sepolis1 ! ,pope's political ag5t 9 ,france1 & ! apo/le ( ! endeav\rs to w9 ! ,republic ov] to ! ,*ur* by pret5d+ to 8rally0 to x4 8,b1 ,i 0 mi/ak510 n[ resum$ ,massot ) a sne]4 8,i said a really ,p>isian w$d+1 did ,i n8 ,b 9 po9t ( fact ?is w$d+ is a symbol4 ,x's ! apo!osis ( ! b\rgeoisie1 my de> fell[--! old nobility sacrific+ "o ( its sons on ! alt> ( ! gold5 calf 9 ord] t ! ,div9ity & ! g5d>mes1 be+ ! ma/]s ( ,france once m1 may rid u ( ^? sc\ndrelly ,sociali/s60 ,!n1 aga9 correct+ himself1 he add$3 8,b ,i 0 =gett+4 ,!re are no m ,sociali/s4 ,_! head 0 cut (f ! o!r morn+40 ,du?il f\nd ?is v funny4 ,!n 9 a confid5tial way he rem>k$3 8,y "k t ! m>riage wasn't settl$ )\t a good deal ( difficulty4444 ,h y read ,sagni]'s ignoble article ?is morn+80 8,yes1 yes2 b ,i knew x all be=e1 ev]ybody knew x40 ,!n 9 an und]tone1 und]/&+ "o ano!r's slighte/ allusion1 !y w5t on *att+4 ,x 0 only amid/ a flood ( te>s & aft] a despair+ /ruggle t ,b>oness ,duvill>d _h cons5t$ to let h] lov] m>ry h] daught]4 ,& 9 do+ s %e _h yield$ to ! sole desire ( see+ ,gr>d ri* & happy4 ,%e /ill reg>d$ ,camille ) all ! hatr$ ( a defeat$ rival4 ,!n1 an equally pa9ful conte/ _h tak5 place at ,madame de ,qu9sac's4 ,! ,c\ntess _h only ov]come h] revolt & cons5t$ to ! m>riage 9 ord] to save h] son f ! dang]s :i* _h ?reat5$ him s9ce *ildhood2 & ! ,m>quis de ,morigny _h be5 s affect$ by h] mat]nal abnegation1 t 9 spite ( all 8 ang] he _h resign$ly agre$ to be a witness1 ?us mak+ a supreme sacrifice1 t ( 8 consci5ce1 to ! woman :om he _h ev] lov$4 ,& x 0 ?is frightful /ory t ,sagni]--us+ transp>5t nicknames--_h relat$ 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 t morn+4 ,he _h ev5 contriv$ to make x m horrid ?an x really 02 =1 z usual1 he 0 badly in=m$1 & he 0 naturally incl9$ to falsehood & inv5tion1 z by s5d+ an ev] ?ick] & m poison\s torr5t f 8 sew]1 he might1 day by day1 increase 8 pap]'s sales4 ,s9ce ,monf]r&'s victory _h compell$ him to leave ! ,african ,railways sc&al on "o side1 he _h fall5 back on sc&als 9 private life1 /ripp+ :ole families b>e & pelt+ !m ) mud4 ,all at once ,du?il & ,massot 7 approa*$ by ,*aigneux1 :o1 ) 8 %abby frock coat badly button$1 wore bo? a melan*oly & busy air4 8,well1 ,monsieur ,massot10 said he1 8:at ab\t y\r article on ,silviane8 ,is x settl$8 ,w x g 980 ,z ,*aigneux 0 always = sale1 always ready to s]ve z a valet1 x _h occurr$ to ,duvill>d to make use ( him to ensure ,silviane's success at ! ,comdie4 ,he _h h&$ ?is sorry deputy ov] to ! "y woman1 :o entru/$ him ) all mann] ( dirty "w1 & s5t him sc\r+ ,p>is 9 se>* ( applaud]s & adv]tisem5ts4 ,8 elde/ daught] 0 n yet m>ri$1 & nev] _h 8 f\r wom5 folk weigh$ m heavily on 8 h&s4 ,8 life _h become a p]fect hell2 !y _h end$ by beat+ him1 if he did n br+ a ?\s&-franc note home on ! fir/ day ( e mon?4 8,my article60 ,massot repli$2 8no1 x surely won't g 91 my de> deputy4 ,fonsgue says t x's writt5 9 too laudatory a /yle = ! #8,globe4' ,he ask$ me if ,i 7 hav+ a joke ) ! pap]40 ,*aigneux became livid4 ,! article 9 "q 0 "o writt5 9 advance1 f ! society po9t ( view1 on ! success :i* ,silviane w\ld a*ieve 9 8,polyeucte10 t ev5+1 at ! ,comdie4 ,! j\rnali/1 9 ! hope ( pleas+ h]1 _h ev5 %[n h] 8 8copy02 & %e1 q delight$1 n[ reli$ ^u f9d+ ! article 9 pr9t 9 ! mo/ sob] & solemn organ ( ! ,p>isian press4 8,good heav5s6 :at w become ( u80 murmur$ ! wret*$ ,*aigneux4 8,x's absolutely necess>y t ! article %\ld g 940 8,well1 ,i'm q agreeable4 ,b speak to ! gov]nor y\rself4 ,he's /&+ yond] betwe5 ,vignon & ,dauv]gne1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction40 8,yes1 ,i c]ta9ly w speak to him--b n "h4 ,by-&-by 9 ! sacri/y1 dur+ ! procession4 ,& ,i mu/ also try to speak to ,dauv]gne1 = our ,silviane p>ticul>ly wants him to be 9 ! m9i/]ial box ?is ev5+4 ,monf]r& w be !re2 he promis$ ,duvill>d s40 ,massot began to laugh1 repeat+ ! expression :i* _h circulat$ ?r\gh ,p>is directly aft] ! actress's engagem5t3 8,! ,silviane m9i/ry4444 ,well1 ,dauv]gne c]ta9ly owes t mu* to 8 godmo!r60 said he4 ,j !n ! little ,pr9cess de ,h>n1 com+ up l a gu/ ( w9d1 broke 9 ^u ! ?ree m54 8,i've no seat1 y "k60 %e cri$4 ,du?il fanci$ t x 0 a "q ( f9d+ h] a well-plac$ *air 9 ! *ur*4 8,y mu/n't c\nt on me10 he answ]$4 8,i've j _h no end ( tr\ble 9 /[+ ! ,du*ess de ,boisemont away ) h] two daught]s40 8,oh1 b ,i'm talk+ ( ?is ev5+'s p]=mance4 ,come1 my de> ,du?il1 y really mu/ f9d me a little corn] 9 somebody's box4 ,i %all die1 ,i "k ,i %all1 if ,i c't applaud our delici\s1 our incomp>able fri5d60 ,ev] s9ce sett+ ,silviane d[n at h] door on ! previ\s day1 ,rosemonde _h be5 ov]fl[+ ) admiration = h]4 8,oh6 y won't f9d a s+le rema9+ seat1 madame10 decl>$ ,*aigneux1 putt+ on an air ( importance4 8,we h di/ribut$ ev]y?+4 ,i h j be5 (f]$ ?ree hundr$ francs = a /all40 8,t's true1 !re has be5 a fight ev5 = ! bracket seats1 h[ev] badly !y might be plac$10 ,du?il resum$4 8,i am v sorry1 b y mu/ n c\nt on me4444 ,duvill>d is ! only p]son :o might take y 9 8 box4 ,he told me t he w\ld res]ve me a seat !re4 ,& s f>1 ,i ?9k1 !re are only ?ree ( u1 includ+ 8 son4444 ,ask ,hyac9! by-&-by to procure y an invitation40 ,rosemonde1 :om ,hyac9! _h s greatly bor$ t %e _h giv5 him 8 dismissal1 felt ! irony ( ,du?il's sugge/ion4 ,nev]!less1 %e exclaim$ ) an air ( delight3 8,ah1 yes6 ,hyac9! c't refuse me t4 ,?anks = y\r in=mation1 my de> ,du?il4 ,y are v nice1 y are2 = y settle ?+s gaily ev5 :5 !y are r sad4444 ,& don't =get1 m9d1 t y h promis$ to tea* me politics4 ,ah6 politics1 my de> fell[1 ,i feel t no?+ w ev] impassion me z politics d60 ,!n %e left !m1 hu/l$ sev]al p1 & 9 spite ( ! cru% end$ by in/all+ h]self 9 ! front r[4 8,ah6 :at a crank %e is60 mutt]$ ,massot ) an air ( amusem5t4 ,!n1 z ,*aigneux d>t$ t[>ds magi/rate ,amadieu to ask him 9 ! mo/ obsequi\s way if he _h receiv$ 8 ticket1 ! j\rnali/ said to ,du?il 9 a :isp]3 8,by ! way1 my de> fri5d1 is x true t ,duvill>d is go+ to laun* 8 fam\s s*eme = a ,trans-,sah>an railway8 ,x w\ld be a gigantic ent]prise1 a "q ( hundr$s & hundr$s ( millions ?is "t4444 ,at ! #8,globe' (fice ye/]day ev5+1 ,fonsgue %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & said x 0 madness1 & w\ld nev] come (f60 ,du?il w9k$1 & 9 a je/+ way repli$3 8,x's z good z done1 my de> boy4 ,fonsgue w be kiss+ ! gov]nor's feet be=e ano!r =ty-eight h\rs are ov]40 ,!n he gaily gave ! o!r to und]/& t gold5 manna w\ld pres5tly be ra9+ d[n on ! press & all fai?ful fri5ds & will+ help]s4 ,birds %ake _! fea!rs :5 ! /orm is ov]1 & he1 ,du?il1 0 z spruce & lively1 z joy\s at ! prospect ( ! pres5ts he n[ expect$1 z if !re _h nev] be5 any ,african ,railways sc&al to upset him & make him turn pale ) fright4 8,! deuce60 mutt]$ ,massot1 :o _h become s]i\s4 8,s ?is affair "h is m ?an a triumph3 x's ! promise ( yet ano!r h>ve/4 ,well1 ,i'm no long] surpris$ at ! cru% ( p40 ,at ?is mom5t ! organs sudd5ly bur/ into a glori\s hymn ( greet+4 ,! m>riage procession 0 ent]+ ! *ur*4 ,a l\d clam\r _h gone up f ! cr[d1 :i* spread ov] ! roadway ( ! ,rue ,royale & imp$$ ! traffic !re1 :ile ! cortge pomp\sly asc5d$ ! /eps 9 ! bright sun%9e4 ,& x 0 n[ ent]+ ! edifice & advanc+ b5ea? ! l(ty1 re-e*o+ vaults t[>ds ! high alt> :i* fl>$ ) c&les1 :il/ on ei!r h& cr[d$ ! congregation1 ! m5 on ! "r & ! wom5 on ! left4 ,!y _h all ris5 & /ood !re smil+1 ) necks out/ret*$ & eyes gl[+ ) curiosity4 ,fir/1 9 ! re> ( ! magnific5t beadle1 came ,camille1 lean+ on ! arm ( h] fa!r1 ,b>on ,duvill>d1 :o wore a pr\d expression befitt+ a day ( victory4 ,veil$ ) sup]b po9t d',al5on fall+ f h] diadem ( orange blossom1 g[n$ 9 pleat$ silk musl9 ov] an und]skirt ( :ite sat91 ! bride look$ s extremely happy1 s radiant at hav+ conqu]$1 t %e seem$ almo/ pretty4 ,moreov]1 %e held h]self s upright t "o c\ld sc>cely detect t h] left %\ld] 0 high] ?an h] "r4 ,next came ,gr>d1 giv+ 8 arm to 8 "m1 ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac1--he look+ v h&some & c\rtly1 z 0 prop]1 & %e display+ impassive dignity 9 h] g[n ( peacock-blue silk embroid]$ ) gold & /eel beads4 ,b x 0 p>ticul>ly ,eve :om p wi%$ to see1 & e neck 0 cran$ =w>d :5 %e appe>$ on ! arm ( ,g5]al ,bozonnet1 ! bridegroom's fir/ witness & ne>e/ male relative4 ,%e 0 g[n$ 9 8old rose0 taffetas trimm$ ) ,val5ci5nes ( priceless value1 & nev] _h %e look$ y\ng]1 m delici\sly fair4 ,yet h] eyes betray$ h] emotion1 ?\gh %e /rove to smile2 & h] languid grace bespoke h] wid[hood1 h] compassionate surr5d] ( ! man %e lov$4 ,monf]r&1 ! ,m>quis de ,morigny1 & bank] ,l\v>d1 ! ?ree o!r witnesses1 foll[$ ! ,b>oness & ,g5]al ,bozonnet1 ea* giv+ 8 arm to "s lady ( ! family4 ,a consid]able s5sation 0 caus$ by ! appe>ance ( ,monf]r&1 :o seem$ on fir/-rate t]ms ) himself1 & je/$ famili>ly ) ! lady he accompani$1 a little brunette ) a giddy air4 ,ano!r :o 0 notic$ 9 ! solemn1 int]m9able procession 0 ! bride's ecc5tric bro!r ,hyac9!1 ^: dress coat 0 ( a cut nev] previ\sly se51 ) its tails broadly & symmetrically pleat$4 ,:5 ! affianc$ pair _h tak5 _! places be=e ! pray]-/ools await+ !m1 & ! memb]s ( bo? families & ! witnesses _h in/all$ !mselves 9 ! re> 9 l>ge arm*airs1 all gild+ & r$ velvet1 ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ ) extraord9>y pomp4 ,! cur ( ! ,madele9e (ficiat$ 9 p]son2 & vocali/s f ! ,gr& ,op]a re9=c$ ! *oir1 :i* *ant$ ! high mass to ! accompanim5t ( ! organs1 :5ce came a cont9u\s hymn ( glory4 ,all possible luxury & magnific5ce 7 display$1 z if to turn ?is w$d+ into "s public fe/ivity1 a great victory1 an ev5t m>k+ ! apogee ( a class4 ,ev5 ! impud5t bravado atta*+ to ! loa?some private drama :i* lay beh9d x all1 & :i* 0 kn[n to ev]ybody1 add$ a t\* ( abom9able gr&eur to ! c]emony4 ,b ! trucul5t _s ( sup]iority & dom9ation :i* *>act]is$ ! proce$+s became mo/ manife/ :5 ,monseigneur ,m>?a appe>$ 9 surplice & /ole to pron\nce ! bless+4 ,tall ( /ature1 fre% ( face1 & fa9tly smil+1 he _h 8 wont$ air ( amiable sov]eignty1 & x 0 ) augu/ unction t he pron\nc$ ! sacram5tal words1 l "s pontiff well pleas$ at reconcil+ ! two great empires ^: heirs he unit$4 ,8 address to ! newly m>ri$ c\ple 0 await$ ) curiosity4 ,x prov$ really m>vell\s1 he himself triumph$ 9 x4 ,0 x n 9 t same *ur* t he _h baptis$ ! bride's "m1 t blond ,eve1 :o 0 /ill s beautiful1 t ,jewess :om he himself _h conv]t$ to ! ,ca?olic fai? amid/ ! te>s ( emotion %$ by all ,p>is society8 ,0 x n !re also t he _h deliv]$ 8 ?ree fam\s addresses on ! ,new ,_s1 :5ce dat$1 to 8 ?9k+1 ! r\t ( sci5ce1 ! awak5+ ( ,*ri/ian spirituality1 & t policy ( rally+ to ! ,republic :i* 0 to lead to its conque/8 ,s x 0 assur$ly all[able = him to indulge 9 "s delicate allusions1 by way ( congratulat+ himself on 8 "w1 n[ t he 0 m>ry+ a poor scion ( ! old ari/ocracy to ! five millions ( t b\rgeoise heiress1 9 ^: p]son triumph$ ! class :i* _h won ! victory 9 #aghi1 & 0 n[ ma/] ( ! l&4 ,! f\r? e/ate1 ! dup$1 robb$ p1 alone _h no place 9 ^? fe/ivities4 ,b by unit+ ! affianc$ pair be=e him 9 ! bonds ( w$lock1 ,monseigneur ,m>?a seal$ ! new alliance1 gave effect to ! ,pope's own policy1 t /eal?y ef=t ( ,jesuitical ,opportunism :i* w\ld take democracy1 p[] & weal? to wife1 9 ord] to subdue & control !m4 ,:5 ! prelate rea*$ 8 p]oration he turn$ t[>ds ,monf]r&1 :o sat !re smil+2 & x 0 he1 ! ,m9i/]1 :om he seem$ to be address+ :ile he express$ ! hope t ! newly m>ri$ pair w\ld ev] lead a truly ,*ri/ian life ( humility & ob$i5ce 9 all fe> ( ,god1 ( ^: iron h& he spoke z if x 7 t ( "s g5d>me *>g$ ) ma9ta9+ ! peace ( ! _w4 ,ev]ybody 0 aw>e t !re 0 "s diplomatic und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,bi%op & ! ,m9i/]1 "s secret pact or o!r :]eby bo? satisfi$ _! passion = au?ority1 _! crav+ to ins9uate !mselves into ev]y?+ & reign supreme2 & ?us :5 ! spectators saw ,monf]r& smil+ 9 8 some:at sly1 jovial way1 !y also ex*ang$ smiles4 8,ah60 mutt]$ ,massot1 :o _h rema9$ ne> ,du?il1 8h[ amus$ old ,ju/us ,/e9b]g] w\ld be1 if he 7 "h to see 8 gr&daught] m>ry+ ! la/ ( ! ,qu9sacs60 8,b ^! m>riages are q ! ?+1 q ! fa%ion1 my de> fell[10 ! deputy repli$4 8,! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians1 ! b\rgeois & ! nobles1 d q "r to come to an und]/&+1 s z to f\nd a new ari/ocracy4 ,an ari/ocracy is ne$$1 y "k1 = o!rwise we %\ld be swept away by ! masses40 ,none ! less ,massot cont9u$ sne]+ at ! idea ( :at a grimace ,ju/us ,/e9b]g] w\ld h made if he _h he>d ,monseigneur ,m>?a4 ,x 0 rum\r$ 9 ,p>is t al?\gh ! old ,jew bank] _h ceas$ all int]c\rse ) 8 daught] ,eve s9ce h] conv]sion1 he took a ke5 int]e/ 9 ev]y?+ %e 0 report$ to d or say1 z if he 7 m ?an ev] conv9c$ t %e w\ld prove an av5g+ & dissolv+ ag5t among ^? ,*ri/ians1 ^: de/ruction 0 ass]t$ to be ! dream ( 8 race4 ,if he _h fail$ 9 8 hope ( ov]com+ ,duvill>d by giv+ h] to him z a wife1 he d\btless n[ consol$ himself ) ?9k+ ( ! extraord9>y =tune to :i* 8 blood _h atta9$1 by m+l+ ) t ( ! h>%1 old-"t ma/]s ( 8 race1 to ^: corruption x gave a f9i%+ t\*4 ,!re9 p]haps lay t f9al ,jewi% conque/ ( ! _w ( :i* p sometimes talk$4 ,a la/ triumphal /ra9 f ! organ br\ght ! c]emony to an end2 :]eupon ! two families & ! witnesses pass$ into ! sacri/y1 :]e ! acts 7 sign$4 ,& =?) ! great congratulatory procession comm5c$4 ,! bride & bridegroom at la/ /ood side by side 9 ! l(ty b r dim room1 panell$ ) oak4 ,h[ radiant ) delight 0 ,camille at ! ?\ght t x 0 all ov]1 t %e _h triumph$ & m>ri$ t h&some man ( high l9eage1 aft] wre/+ him ) s mu* difficulty f "o & all1 h] "m especially6 ,%e seem$ to h gr[n tall]4 ,de=m$1 sw>?y1 & ugly ?\gh %e 01 %e drew h]self up exult+ly1 :il/ scores & scores ( wom51 fri5ds or acqua9tances1 scrambl$ & ru%$ ^u h]1 press+ h] h&s or kiss+ h]1 & address+ h] 9 words ( ec/asy4 ,gr>d1 :o rose bo? head & %\ld]s above 8 bride1 & look$ all ! nobl] & /rong] beside "o ( su* puny figure1 %ook h&s & smil$ l "s ,pr9ce ,*>m+1 :o good-natur$ly all[$ himself to be lov$4 ,mean:ile1 ! relatives ( ! newly w$d$ pair1 ?\gh !y 7 drawn up 9 "o l9e1 =m$ two di/9ct gr\ps pa/ :i* ! cr[d pu%$ & surg$ ) arms out/ret*$4 ,duvill>d receiv$ ! congratulations (f]$ him z if he 7 "s k+ well pleas$ ) 8 p2 :il/ ,eve1 ) a supreme ef=t1 put on an en*ant+ mi51 & answ]$ "o & all ) sc>cely a sign ( ! sobs :i* %e 0 =c+ back4 ,!n1 on ! o!r side ( ! bridal pair1 ,madame de ,qu9sac /ood betwe5 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet & ! ,m>quis de ,morigny4 ,v dignifi$1 9 fact almo/ haughty1 %e ackn[l$g$ mo/ ( ! salutations address$ to h] ) a m]e nod1 giv+ h] little )]$ h& only to ^? p ) :om %e 0 well acqua9t$4 ,a sea ( /range c\nt5ances encompass$ h]1 & n[ & aga9 :5 "s p>ticul>ly murky wave roll$ by1 a wave ( m5 ^: faces bespoke all ! crimes ( money-mong]+1 %e & ! ,m>quis ex*ang$ glances ( deep sadness4 ,?is tide cont9u$ sweep+ by = ne>ly half an h\r2 & su* 0 ! numb] ( ^? :o want$ to %ake h&s ) ! bridal pair & _! relatives1 t ! latt] soon felt _! arms a*e4 ,meantime1 "s folks l+]$ 9 ! sacri/y2 little gr\ps collect$1 & gay *att] rang out4 ,monf]r& 0 imm$iately surr\nd$4 ,massot po9t$ out to ,du?il h[ eag]ly ,public ,prosecutor ,lehmann ru%$ ^u ! ,m9i/] to pay him c\rt4 ,!y 7 imm$iately jo9$ by inve/igat+ magi/rate ,amadieu4 ,& ev5 ,m4 de ,l>ombire1 ! judge1 approa*$ ,monf]r&1 al?\gh he hat$ ! ,republic1 & 0 an intimate fri5d ( ! ,qu9sacs4 ,b !n ob$i5ce & obsequi\sness 7 necess>y on ! "p ( ! magi/racy1 = x 0 dep5d5t on ^? 9 p[]1 :o alone c\ld give advancem5t1 & appo9t ev5 z !y dismiss$4 ,z = ,lehmann1 x 0 alleg$ t he _h r5d]$ assi/ance to ,monf]r& by spirit+ away c]ta9 docum5ts connect$ ) ! ,african ,railways affair1 :il/ ) reg>d to ! smil+ & extremely ,p>isian ,amadieu1 0 x n to him t ! gov]nm5t 0 indebt$ = ,salvat's head8 8,y "k10 mutt]$ ,massot1 8!y've all come to be ?ank$ = guillot9+ t man ye/]day4 ,monf]r& owes t wret*$ fell[ a f9e tap]2 = 9 ! fir/ place 8 bomb prolong$ ! life ( ! ,b>r\x m9i/ry1 & lat] on x made ,monf]r& prime m9i/]1 z a /rong-h&$ man 0 p>ticul>ly ne$$ to /rangle ,an>*ism4 ,:at a conte/1 eh8 ,monf]r& on "o side & ,salvat on ! o!r4 ,x 0 all b\nd to end 9 a head be+ cut (f2 "o 0 want$4444 ,ah6 j li/51 !y are talk+ ( x40 ,?is 0 true4 ,z ! ?ree function>ies ( ! law drew ne> to pay _! respects to ! all-p[]ful ,m9i/]1 !y 7 que/ion$ by lady fri5ds ^: curiosity _h be5 r\s$ by :at !y _h read 9 ! newspap]s4 ,!reupon ,amadieu1 :om duty _h tak5 to ! execution1 & :o 0 pr\d ( 8 own importance1 & det]m9$ to de/roy :at he call$ 8! leg5d ( ,salvat's h]oic dea?10 decl>$ t ! sc\ndrel _h %[n no true c\rage at all4 ,8 pride alone _h kept him on 8 feet4 ,fright _h s %ak5 & *ok$ him t he _h virtually be5 dead be=e ! fall ( ! knife4 8,ah6 t's true60 cri$ ,du?il4 8,i 0 !re myself40 ,massot1 h[ev]1 pull$ him by ! arm1 q indignant at su* an ass]tion1 al?\gh z a rule he c>$ a rap = no?+4 8,y c\ldn't see any?+1 my de> fell[10 said he2 8,salvat di$ v bravely4 ,x's really /upid to cont9ue ?r[+ mud at t poor devil ev5 :5 he's dead40 ,h[ev]1 ! idea t ,salvat _h di$ l a c[>d 0 too pleas+ a "o to be reject$4 ,x 01 s to say1 a la/ sacrifice deposit$ at ,monf]r&'s feet ) ! object ( propitiat+ him4 ,he /ill smil$ 9 8 peaceful way1 l a good-natur$ man :o is /]n only :5 necessity requires x4 ,& he %[$ great amiability t[>ds ! ?ree judicial function>ies1 & ?ank$ !m = ! brav]y ) :i* !y _h accompli%$ _! pa9ful duty to ! v end4 ,on ! previ\s day1 aft] ! execution1 he _h obta9$ a =midable majority 9 ! ,*amb] on a some:at delicate matt] ( policy4 ,ord] reign$1 said he1 & all 0 = ! v be/ 9 ,france4 ,!n1 on see+ ,vignon--:o l a cool game/] _h made a po9t ( att5d+ ! w$d+ 9 ord] to %[ p t he 0 sup]ior to =tune--! ,m9i/] deta9$ him1 & made mu* ( him1 p>tly z a matt] ( tactics1 = 9 spite ( ev]y?+ he c\ld n help fe>+ t ! future might belong to t "y fell[1 :o %[$ himself s intellig5t & cauti\s4 ,:5 a mutual fri5d in=m$ !m t ,b>r\x' heal? 0 n[ s bad t ! doctors _h giv5 him up z lo/1 !y bo? began to express _! compassion4 ,poor ,b>r\x6 ,he _h nev] recov]$ f t vote ( ! ,*amb] :i* _h ov]?r[n him4 ,he _h be5 s9k+ f day to day1 /rick5 to ! he>t by 8 c\ntry's +ratitude1 dy+ ( t abom9able *>ge ( money-mong]+ & ?iev+2 he :o 0 s upright & s loyal1 :o _h devot$ 8 :ole life to ! ,republic6 ,b !n1 z ,monf]r& repeat$1 "o %\ld nev] confess4 ,! public c't und]/& su* a ?+4 ,at ?is mom5t ,duvill>d1 9 "s degree rel9qui%+ 8 pat]nal duties1 came to jo9 ! o!rs1 & ! ,m9i/] !n _h to %>e ! hon\rs ( triumph ) him4 ,= 0 n ?is bank] ! ma/]8 ,0 he n money p]sonifi$--money1 :i* is ! only /able1 ev]la/+ =ce1 f> above all ephem]al t5ure ( p[]1 su* z atta*es to ^? m9i/]ial portfolios :i* pass s rapidly f h& to h&8 ,monf]r& reign$1 b he w\ld pass away1 & a l fate w\ld "s day fall on ,vignon1 :o _h already _h a w>n+ t "o c\ld n gov]n unless ! millions ( ! f9ancial _w 7 on "o's side4 ,s 0 n ! only real triumph] himself1 ! ,b>on--he :o laid out five millions ( francs on buy+ a scion ( ! ari/ocracy = 8 daught]1 he :o 0 ! p]sonification ( ! sov]eign b\rgeoisie1 :o controll$ public =tune1 & 0 det]m9$ to "p ) no?+1 ev5 7 he attack$ ) bombs8 ,all ^! fe/ivities really c5tr$ 9 himself1 he alone sat d[n to ! banquet1 leav+ m]ely ! crumbs f 8 table to ! l[ly1 ^? wret*$ toil]s :o _h be5 s clev]ly dup$ at ! "t ( ! ,revolution4 ,t ,african ,railways affair 0 already b s mu* anci5t hi/ory1 buri$1 spirit$ away by a p>liam5t>y commission4 ,all :o _h be5 compromis$ 9 x1 ! ,du?ils1 ! ,*aigneux1 ! ,fonsgues & o!rs1 c\ld n[ laugh m]rily4 ,!y _h be5 deliv]$ f _! nightm>e by ,monf]r&'s /rong fi/1 & rais$ by ,duvill>d's triumph4 ,ev5 ,sagni]'s ignoble article & miry revelations 9 ! 8,voix du ,peuple0 7 ( no real acc\nt1 & c\ld be treat$ ) a %rug ( ! %\ld]s1 = ! public _h be5 s saturat$ ) d5unciation & sl&] t x 0 n[ utt]ly we>y ( all noisy sc&al4 ,! only ?+ :i* ar\s$ int]e/ 0 ! rum\r t ,duvill>d's big affair ( ! ,trans-,sah>an ,railway 0 soon to be laun*$1 t millions ( money w\ld be h&l$1 & t "s ( !m w\ld ra9 d[n ^u fai?ful fri5ds4 ,:il/ ,duvill>d 0 conv]s+ 9 a fri5dly way ) ,monf]r& & ,dauv]gne1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 :o _h jo9$ !m1 ,massot enc\nt]$ ,fonsgue1 8 editor1 & said to him 9 an und]tone3 8,du?il has j assur$ me t ! ,trans-,sah>an bus9ess is ready1 & t !y mean to *ance x ) ! ,*amb]4 ,!y decl>e t !y are c]ta9 ( success40 ,fonsgue1 h[ev]1 0 sceptical on ! po9t4 8,x's impossible10 said he2 8!y won't d>e to beg9 aga9 s soon40 ,al?\gh he spoke 9 ?is fa%ion1 ! news _h made him grave4 ,he _h lately _h su* a t]rible fright ?r\gh 8 imprud5ce 9 ! ,african ,railways affair1 t he _h v[$ he w\ld take e precaution 9 future4 ,/ill1 ?is did n mean t he w\ld refuse to p>ticipate 9 matt]s ( bus9ess4 ,! be/ c\rse 0 to wait & /udy !m1 & !n secure a %>e 9 all t seem$ pr(itable4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance he felt some:at worri$4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ he /ood !re wat*+ ! gr\p ar\nd ,duvill>d & ! two m9i/]s1 he sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ,*aigneux1 :o1 flitt+ hi!r & ?i!r1 0 /ill beat+ up applaud]s = t ev5+'s p]=mance4 ,he sang ,silviane's praises 9 e key1 pr$ict$ a mo/ trem5d\s success1 & did 8 v be/ to /imulate curiosity4 ,at la/ he approa*$ ,dauv]gne1 & ) 8 long figure b5t d\ble exclaim$3 8,my de> ,m9i/]1 ,i h a p>ticul> reque/ to make to y on ! "p ( a v *>m+ p]son1 ^: victory w n be complete ?is ev5+ if y d n condesc5d to fav\r h] ) y\r vote40 ,dauv]gne1 a tall1 fair1 good-look+ man1 ^: blue eyes smil$ beh9d 8 glasses1 li/5$ to ,*aigneux ) an affable air4 ,he 0 prov+ a great success at ! ,m9i/ry ( ,public ,in/ruction1 al?\gh he knew no?+ ( ,univ]sity matt]s4 ,h[ev]1 l a real ,p>isian ( ,dijon1 z p call$ him1 he 0 possess$ ( "s tact & skill1 gave ent]ta9m5ts at :i* 8 "y & *>m+ wife out%one all o!rs1 & pass$ z be+ q an enlight5$ fri5d ( writ]s & arti/s4 ,silviane's engagem5t at ! ,comdie1 :i* s f> 0 8 mo/ notable a*ievem5t1 & :i* w\ld h %ak5 ! position ( any o!r m9i/]1 _h by a curi\s *ance r5d]$ him popul>4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z some?+ orig9al & amus+4 ,on und]/&+ t ,*aigneux simply wi%$ to make sure ( 8 pres5ce at ! ,comdie t ev5+1 he became yet m affable4 8,:y1 c]ta9ly1 ,i %all be !re1 my de> deputy10 he repli$4 8,:5 "o has su* a *>m+ god-daught] "o mu/n't =sake h] 9 a mom5t ( dang]40 ,at ?is ,monf]r&1 :o _h be5 l5d+ e>1 turn$ r\nd4 8,& tell h]10 said he1 8t ,i %all be !re1 too4 ,%e may !re=e rely on hav+ two m fri5ds 9 ! h\se40 ,!reupon ,duvill>d1 q enraptur$1 8 eyes gli/5+ ) emotion & gratitude1 b[$ to ! two m9i/]s z if !y _h grant$ him "s nev]-to-be-=gott5 fav\r4 ,:5 ,*aigneux1 on 8 side also1 _h return$ ?anks ) a l[ b[1 he happ5$ to p]ceive ,fonsgue1 & =?) he d>t$ t[>ds him & l$ him aside4 8,ah6 my de> colleague10 he decl>$1 8x is absolutely necess>y t ?is matt] %\ld be settl$4 ,i reg>d x z ( supreme importance40 8,:at are y speak+ (80 inquir$ ,fonsgue1 mu* surpris$4 8,:y1 ( ,massot's article1 :i* y won't ins]t40 ,!reupon1 ! director ( ! 8,globe0 plumply decl>$ t he c\ld n ins]t ! article4 ,he talk$ ( 8 pap]'s dignity & gravity2 & decl>$ t ! lavi%+ ( su* fulsome praise ^u a hussy--yes1 a m]e hussy1 9 a j\rnal ^: exempl>y morality & au/]ity _h co/ him s mu* lab\r1 w\ld seem mon/r\s & degrad+4 ,p]sonally1 he did n c>e a fig ab\t x if ,silviane *ose to make an exhibition ( h]self1 well1 he w\ld be !re to see2 b ! 8,globe0 0 sacr$4 ,disconc]t$ & almo/ te>ful1 ,*aigneux nev]!less r5ew$ 8 attempt4 8,come1 my de> colleague10 said he1 8pray make a little ef=t = my sake4 ,if ! article isn't ins]t$1 ,duvill>d w ?9k t x is my fault4 ,& y "k t ,i really ne$ 8 help4 ,my elde/ daught]'s m>riage has aga9 be5 po/pon$1 & ,i h>dly "k :]e to turn40 ,!n p]ceiv+ t 8 own mis=tunes 9 no wise t\*$ ,fonsgue1 he add$3 8,& d x = y\r own sake1 my de> colleague1 y\r own sake4 ,= :5 all is said ,duvill>d kn[s :at is 9 ! article1 & x is precisely because x is s fav\rable a "o t he wi%es to see x 9 ! #8,globe4' ,?9k x ov]2 if ! article isn't publi%$1 he w c]ta9ly turn 8 back on y40 ,= a mom5t ,fonsgue rema9$ sil5t4 ,0 he ?9k+ ( ! colossal ,trans-,sah>an ent]prise8 ,0 he reflect+ t x w\ld be h>d to qu>rel at su* a mom5t & miss 8 own %>e 9 ! com+ di/ribution ( millions among fai?ful fri5ds8 ,p]haps s2 h[ev]1 ! idea t x w\ld be m prud5t to await developm5ts ga9$ ! day ) him4 8,no1 no10 he said1 8,i c't1 x's a matt] ( consci5ce40 ,9 ! mean "t congratulations 7 /ill be+ t5d]$ to ! newly w$d$ c\ple4 ,x seem$ z if all ,p>is 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! sacri/y2 !re 7 ev] ! same smiles & ! same h& %akes4 ,gr>d1 ,camille & _! relatives1 h[ev] we>y !y might feel1 7 =c$ to reta9 an air ( delight :ile !y /ood !re aga9/ ! wall1 p5t up by ! cr[d4 ,! heat 0 n[ becom+ unbe>able1 & a cl\d ( du/ arose z :5 "s big flock goes by4 ,all at once little ,pr9cess de ,h>n1 :o _h hi!rto l+]$ nobody knew :]e1 sprang out ( ! ?rong1 flung h] arms ar\nd ,camille1 kiss$ ev5 ,eve1 & !n kept ,gr>d's h& 9 h] own :ile pay+ him extraord9>y complim5ts4 ,!n1 on p]ceiv+ ,hyac9!1 %e took possession ( him & c>ri$ him (f into a corn]4 8,i say10 %e exclaim$1 8,i h a fav\r to ask y40 ,! "y man 0 wond]fully sil5t t day4 ,8 si/]'s w$d+ seem$ to him a contemptible c]emony1 ! mo/ vulg> t "o c\ld imag9e4 ,s "h1 ?\ght he1 0 ano!r pair accept+ ! horrid sexual law by :i* ! absurdity ( ! _w 0 p]petuat$6 ,= 8 "p1 he _h decid$ t he w\ld witness ! proce$+s 9 rigid sil5ce1 ) a haughty air ( disapproval4 ,:5 ,rosemonde spoke to him1 he look$ at h] r n]v\sly1 = he 0 glad t %e _h =sak5 him = ,du?il1 & fe>$ "s fre% caprice on h] "p4 ,at la/1 op5+ 8 m\? = ! fir/ "t t day1 he repli$3 8,oh1 z a fri5d1 y "k1 ,i w grant y :atev] fav\r y l40 ,=?) ! ,pr9cess expla9$ t %e w\ld surely die if %e did n witness ! db ( h] de> fri5d ,silviane1 ( :om %e _h become su* a passionate admir]4 ,s %e begg$ ! "y man to prevail on 8 fa!r to give h] a seat 9 8 box1 z %e knew t "o 0 left !re4 ,hyac9! smil$4 8,oh1 will+ly1 my de>10 said he2 8,i'll w>n papa1 !re w be a seat = y40 ,!n1 z ! procession ( gue/s at la/ drew to an end & ! ve/ry began to empty1 ! bridal pair & _! relatives 7 able to g (f ?r\gh ! *att]+ ?rong1 :i* /ill l+]$ ab\t to b[ to !m & scrut9ise !m once m4 ,gr>d & ,camille 7 to leave = an e/ate :i* ,duvill>d possess$ 9 ,norm&y1 directly aft] lun*4 ,?is repa/1 s]v$ at ! pr9cely mansion ( ! ,rue ,godot-de-,mauroy1 provid$ an opportunity = fre% display4 ,! d9+-room on ! fir/ floor _h be5 trans=m$ into a buffet1 :]e reign$ ! greate/ abundance & ! mo/ wond]ful sumptu\sness4 ,q a reception too 0 held 9 ! draw+-rooms1 ! l>ge r$ salon1 ! little blue & silv] salon & all ! o!rs1 ^: doors /ood wide op54 ,al?\gh x _h be5 arrang$ t only family fri5ds %\ld be invit$1 !re 7 q ?ree hundr$ p pres5t4 ,! m9i/]s _h excus$ !mselves1 alleg+ t ! weighty c>es ( public bus9ess requir$ _! pres5ce else:]e4 ,b ! magi/rates1 ! deputies & ! lead+ j\rnali/s :o _h att5d$ ! w$d+ 7 aga9 assembl$ toge!r4 ,& 9 t ?rong ( hungry folks1 long+ = "s ( ! spoils ( ,duvill>d's new v5ture1 ! p :o felt mo/ out ( _! elem5t 7 ,madame de ,qu9sac's few gue/s1 :om ,g5]al de ,bozonnet & ! ,m>quis de ,morigny _h seat$ on a s(a 9 ! l>ge r$ salon1 :i* !y did n quit4 ,eve1 :o = h] "p felt q ov]come1 bo? h] moral & physical /r5g? be+ exhau/$1 _h seat$ h]self 9 ! little blue & silv] draw+-room1 :i*1 ) h] passion = fl[]s1 %e _h trans=m$ into an arb\r ( roses4 ,%e w\ld h fall5 _h %e rema9$ /&+1 ! v floor _h seem$ to s9k b5ea? h] feet4 ,nev]!less1 :5ev] a gue/ approa*$ h] %e manag$ to =ce a smile1 & appe> beautiful & *>m+4 ,unlook$-= help at la/ came to h] 9 ! p]son ( ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 :o _h graci\sly hon\r$ ! lun* ) 8 pres5ce4 ,he took an arm*air ne> h]1 & began to talk to h] 9 8 amiable1 c>ess+ way4 ,he 0 d\btless well aw>e ( ! frightful angui% :i* wrung ! poor woman's he>t1 = he %[$ himself q fa!rly1 eag] to com=t h]4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 talk$ on l "s inconsolable wid[ b5t on r5\nc+ ! _w = ,god1 :o alone c\ld br+ h] peace4 ,!n1 z ! conv]sation turn$ on ! ,asylum = ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r1 %e decl>$ t %e 0 resolv$ to take h] presid5cy v s]i\sly1 &1 9 fact1 w\ld exclusively devote h]self to x1 9 ! future4 8,& z we are speak+ ( ?is1 ,monseigneur10 said %e1 8,i w\ld ev5 ask y to give me "s advice4444 ,i %all ne$ somebody to help me1 & ,i ?\ght ( secur+ ! s]vices ( a prie/ :om ,i mu* admire1 ,monsieur l',abb ,pi]re ,from5t40 ,at ?is ! ,bi%op became grave & emb>rass$2 b ,pr9cess ,rosemonde1 :o 0 pass+ by ) ,du?il1 _h ov]he>d ! ,b>oness1 & draw+ ne> ) h] wont$ impetuosity1 %e exclaim$3 8,abb ,pi]re ,from5t6 ,oh6 ,i =got to tell y1 my de>1 t ,i met him go+ ab\t 9 jacket & tr\s]s6 ,& ,i've be5 told too t he cycles 9 ! ,bois ) "s creature or o!r4 ,isn't x true1 ,du?il1 t we met him80 ,! deputy b[$ & smil$1 :il/ ,eve clasp$ h] h&s 9 amazem5t4 8,is x possible6 ,a prie/ :o 0 all *>itable f]v\r1 :o _h ! fai? & passion ( an apo/le60 ,!reupon ,monseigneur int]v5$3 8,yes1 yes1 great sorr[s occasionally fall ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,i he>d ( ! madness ( ! unhappy man y speak (4 ,i ev5 ?\ght x my duty to write to him1 b he left my lett] unansw]$4 ,i %\ld s mu* h lik$ to /ifle su* a sc&al6 ,b !re are abom9able =ces :i* we _c always ov]come2 & s a day or two ago ! ar*bi%op 0 oblig$ to put him "u int]dict4444 ,y mu/ *oose somebody else1 madame40 ,x 0 q a disa/]4 ,eve gaz$ at ,rosemonde & ,du?il1 )\t d>+ to ask !m = p>ticul>s1 b wond]+ :at creature c\ld h be5 s audaci\s z to turn a prie/ f ! pa? ( duty4 ,%e mu/ assur$ly be "s %ameless dem5t$ woman6 ,& x seem$ to ,eve z if ?is crime gave a f9i%+ t\* to h] own mis=tune4 ,) a wave ( ! arm1 :i* took 9 all ! luxury ar\nd h]1 ! roses /eep+ h] 9 p]fume1 & ! cru% ( gue/s ar\nd ! buffet1 %e murmur$3 8,ah6 decid$ly !re's no?+ b corruption left2 "o c no long] rely on anybody60 ,:il/ ?is 0 go+ on1 ,camille happ5$ to be alone 9 h] own room gett+ ready to leave ! h\se ) ,gr>d4 ,& all at once h] bro!r ,hyac9! jo9$ h] !re4 8,ah6 x's y1 y\ng/]60 %e exclaim$4 8,well1 make ha/e if y want to kiss me1 = ,i'm (f n[1 ?ank goodness60 ,he kiss$ h] z %e sugge/$1 & !n 9 a doctoral way repli$3 8,i ?\ght y _h m self-comm&4 ,! delight y h be5 %[+ all ?is morn+ q disgu/s me40 ,a quiet glance ( contempt 0 h] only answ]4 ,h[ev]1 he cont9u$3 8,y "k v well t %e'll take y\r ,gr>d f y aga91 directly y come back to ,p>is40 ,at ?is ,camille's *eeks turn$ :ite & h] eyes fl>$4 ,%e /epp$ t[>ds h] bro!r ) cl5*$ fi/s3 8,%e6 y say t %e w take him f me60 ,! 8%e0 !y ref]r$ to 0 _! own "m4 8,li/51 my boy6 ,i'll kill h] fir/60 cont9u$ ,camille4 8,ah1 no6 %e ne$n't hope = t4 ,i %all "k h[ to keep ! man t belongs to me4444 ,& z = y1 keep y\r spite to y\rself1 = ,i "k y1 rememb]2 y are a m]e *ild & a fool60 ,he recoil$ z if a vip] 7 re>+ its %>p1 sl5d] black head be=e him2 & hav+ always fe>$ h]1 he ?\ght x be/ to beat a retreat4 ,:ile ! la/ gue/s 7 ru%+ ^u ! buffet & f9i%+ ! pillage !re1 ! bridal pair took _! leave1 be=e driv+ (f to ! railway /ation4 ,g5]al de ,bozonnet _h jo9$ a gr\p 9 ord] to v5t 8 usual compla9ts ab\t compulsory milit>y s]vice1 & ! ,m>quis de ,morigny 0 oblig$ to fet* him at ! mom5t :5 ! ,c\ntess de ,qu9sac 0 kiss+ h] son & daught]-9-law4 ,! old lady trembl$ ) s mu* emotion t ! ,m>quis respectfully v5tur$ to su/a9 h]4 ,meantime1 ,hyac9! _h />t$ 9 se>* ( 8 fa!r1 & at la/ f\nd him ne> a w9d[ ) ! tott]+ ,*aigneux1 :om he 0 viol5tly upbraid+1 = ,fonsgue's consci5ti\s scruples _h put him 9 a fury4 ,inde$1 if ,massot's article %\ld n be ins]t$ 9 ! 8,globe10 ,silviane might lay all ! blame ^u him1 ! ,b>on1 & wreak fur!r puni%m5t ^u him4 ,h[ev]1 ^u be+ summon$ by 8 son he _h to don 8 triumphal air once m1 kiss 8 daught] on ! =ehead1 %ake h&s ) 8 son-9-law1 je/ & wi% !m bo? a pleasant j\rney4 ,!n ,eve1 ne> :om ,monseigneur ,m>?a _h rema9$1 smil+1 9 h] turn _h to say f>ewell4 ,9 ?is %e ev9c$ t\*+ brav]y2 h] det]m9ation to rema9 beautiful & *>m+ until ! v end l5t h] suffici5t /r5g? to %[ h]self bo? gay & mo!rly4 ,%e took hold ( ! slightly quiv]+ h& :i* ,gr>d pr(f]$ ) "s emb>rassm5t1 & v5tur$ to reta9 x = a mom5t 9 h] own1 9 a good-he>t$1 affectionate way1 in/9ct ) all ! h]oism ( r5unciation4 8,good by1 ,gr>d10 %e said1 8keep 9 good heal?1 be happy40 ,!n turn+ to ,camille %e kiss$ h] on bo? *eeks1 :ile ,monseigneur ,m>?a sat look+ at !m ) an air ( indulg5t sympa?y4 ,!y wi%$ ea* o!r 8,au revoir10 b _! voices trembl$1 & _! eyes 9 meet+ gleam$ l swords2 9 ! same way z b5ea? ! kisses !y _h ex*ang$ !y _h felt ea* o!r's tee?4 ,ah6 h[ x enrag$ ,camille to see h] "m /ill s beautiful & fasc9at+ 9 spite ( age & grief6 ,& = ,eve h[ great ! torture ( behold+ h] daught]'s y\?1 t y\? :i* _h ov]come h]1 & 0 = ev] wre/+ love f )9 h] rea*6 ,no =giv5ess 0 possible betwe5 !m2 !y w\ld /ill hate "o ano!r ev5 9 ! family tomb1 :]e "s day !y w\ld sleep side by side4 ,all ! same1 t ev5+ ,b>oness ,duvill>d excus$ h]self f att5d+ ! p]=mance ( 8,polyeucte0 at ! ,comdie ,franaise4 ,%e felt v tir$ & wi%$ to g to b$ e>ly1 said %e4 ,z a matt] ( fact %e wept on h] pill[ all night long4 ,?us ! ,b>on's /age-box on ! fir/ balcony ti] conta9$ only himself1 ,hyac9!1 ,du?il1 & little ,pr9cess de ,h>n4 ,at n9e o'clock !re 0 a full h\se1 "o ( ! brilliant *att]+ h\ses peculi> to great dramatic solemnities4 ,all ! society p :o _h m>*$ ?r\gh ! sacri/y ( ! ,madele9e t morn+ 7 n[ assembl$ at ! !atre1 aga9 fev]i% ) curiosity1 & on ! look\t = ! unexpect$4 ,"o recognis$ ! same faces & ! same smiles2 ! wom5 ackn[l$g$ "o ano!r's pres5ce ) little signs ( intellig5ce1 ! m5 und]/ood ea* o!r at a ^w1 a ge/ure4 ,"o & all _h kept ! appo9tm5t1 ! ladies ) b>$ %\ld]s1 ! g5tlem5 ) fl[]s 9 _! button-holes4 ,fonsgue occupi$ ! 8,globe's0 box1 ) two fri5dly families4 ,little ,massot _h 8 cu/om>y seat 9 ! /alls4 ,amadieu1 :o 0 a fai?ful patron ( ! ,comdie1 0 also to be se5 !re1 z well z ,g5]al de ,bozonnet & ,public ,prosecutor ,lehmann4 ,! man :o 0 mo/ look$ at1 h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( 8 sc&al\s article t morn+1 0 ,sagni]1 ! t]rible ,sagni]1 look+ bloat$ & apoplectical4 ,!n !re 0 ,*aigneux1 :o _h kept m]ely a mode/ bracket-seat = himself1 & :o sc\r$ ! passages1 & climb$ to e ti]1 = ! la/ "t prea*+ en?usiasm4 ,f9ally1 ! two m9i/]s ,monf]r& & ,dauv]gne appe>$ 9 ! box fac+ ,duvill>d's2 :]eupon _m kn[+ smiles 7 ex*ang$1 = ev]ybody 0 aw>e t ^! p]sonages _h come to help on ! success ( ! dbutante4 ,on ! latt] po9t !re _h /ill be5 unfav\rable rum\rs only ! previ\s day4 ,sagni] _h decl>$ t ! db ( su* a notori\s h>lot z ,silviane at ! ,comdie ,franaise1 9 su* a "p too z t ( 8,paul9e10 :i* 0 "o ( s mu* moral l(t9ess1 c\ld only be reg>d$ z an impud5t insult to public dec5cy4 ,! :ole press1 moreov]1 _h long be5 up 9 arms aga9/ ! "y woman's extraord9>y caprice4 ,b !n ! affair _h be5 talk$ ( = six mon?s pa/1 s t ,p>is _h gr[n us$ to ! idea ( see+ ,silviane at ! ,comdie4 ,& n[ x flock$ ?i!r ) ! "o idea ( be+ ent]ta9$4 ,be=e ! curta9 rose "o c\ld tell by ! v atmosph]e ( ! h\se t ! audi5ce 0 a jovial1 good-hum\r$ "o1 b5t on enjoy+ itself1 & ready to applaud %\ld x f9d itself at all pleas$4 ,! p]=mance really prov$ extraord9>y4 ,:5 ,silviane1 *a/ely rob$1 made h] appe>ance 9 ! fir/ act1 ! h\se 0 q a/oni%$ by h] virg9al face1 h] innoc5t-look+ m\?1 & h] eyes beam+ ) immaculate c&\r4 ,!n1 al?\gh ! mann] 9 :i* %e _h und]/ood h] "p at fir/ amaz$ p1 x end$ by *>m+ !m4 ,f ! mom5t ( confid+ 9 8,/ratonice10 f ! mom5t ( relat+ h] dream1 %e turn$ 8,paul9e0 into a so>+ my/ical creature1 "s sa9t1 z x 71 su* z "o sees 9 /a9$-glass w9d[s1 c>ri$ along by a ,wagn]ian ,brunhilda rid+ ! cl\ds4 ,x 0 a ?or\ghly ridicul\s conception ( ! "p1 contr>y to reason & tru? alike4 ,/ill1 x only seem$ to int]e/ p ! m1 p>tly on acc\nt ( my/icism be+ ! fa%ion1 & p>tly on acc\nt ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,silviane's assum$ c&\r & real depravity4 ,h] success increas$ f act to act1 & "s slight hiss+ :i* 0 attribut$ to ,sagni] only help$ to make ! victory m complete4 ,monf]r& & ,dauv]gne1 z ! newspap]s aft]w>ds relat$1 gave ! signal = applause2 & ! :ole h\se jo9$ 9 x1 p>tly f amusem5t & p>tly p]haps 9 a _s ( irony4 ,dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ! f\r? & fif? acts !re 0 q a procession ( visitors to ,duvill>d's box1 :]e ! greate/ excitem5t prevail$4 ,du?il1 h[ev]1 aft] abs5t+ himself = a mom5t1 came back to say3 8,y rememb] our influ5tial critic1 ! "o :om ,i br\ght to d9n] at ! ,cafe ,anglais8 ,well1 he's repeat+ to ev]ybody t #8,paul9e' is m]ely a little b\rgeoise1 & is n trans=m$ by ! heav5ly grace until ! v f9i% ( ! piece4 ,to turn h] into a holy virg9 f ! outset simply kills ! "p1 says he40 8,pooh60 repeat$ ,duvill>d1 8let him argue if he likes1 x w be all ! m adv]tisem5t4444 ,! important po9t is to get ,massot's article ins]t$ 9 ! #8,globe' to-morr[ morn+40 ,on ?is po9t1 un=tunately1 ! news 0 by no means good4 ,*aigneux1 :o _h gone 9 se>* ( ,fonsgue1 decl>$ t ! latt] /ill hesitat$ 9 ! matt] 9 spite ( ,silviane's success1 :i* he decl>$ to be ridicul\s4 ,!reupon1 ! ,b>on became q angry4 8,g & tell ,fonsgue10 he exclaim$1 8t ,i insi/ on x1 & t ,i %all rememb] :at he does40 ,meantime ,pr9cess ,rosemonde 0 becom+ q deliri\s ) en?usiasm4 8,my de> ,hyac9!10 %e plead$1 8please take me to ,silviane's dress+-room2 ,i c't wait1 ,i really mu/ g & kiss h]40 8,b we'll all g60 cri$ ,duvill>d1 :o he>d h] entreaty4 ,! passages 7 cr[d$1 & !re 7 p ev5 on ! /age4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! p>ty rea*$ ! door ( ,silviane's dress+-room1 !y f\nd x %ut4 ,:5 ! ,b>on knock$ at x1 a dress] repli$ t madame begg$ ! g5tlem5 to wait a mom5t4 8,oh6 a woman may surely g 910 repli$ ,rosemonde1 ha/ily slipp+ ?r\gh ! doorway4 8,& y may come1 ,hyac9!10 %e add$2 8!re c be no objection to y40 ,silviane 0 v hot1 & a dress] 0 wip+ h] p]spir+ %\ld]s :5 ,rosemonde d>t$ =w>d & kiss$ h]4 ,!n !y *att$ toge!r amid/ ! heat & gl>e f ! gas & ! intoxicat+ p]fumes ( all ! fl[]s :i* 7 heap$ up 9 ! little room4 ,f9ally1 ,hyac9! he>d !m promise to see "o ano!r aft] ! p]=mance1 ,silviane ev5 invit+ ,rosemonde to dr9k a cup ( tea ) h] at h] h\se4 ,at ?is ! "y man smil$ complac5tly1 & said to ! actress3 8,y\r c>riage is wait+ = y at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,montp5si]1 is x n8 ,well1 ,i'll take ! ,pr9cess to x4 ,t w be ! simpl] plan1 y c bo? g (f toge!r60 8,oh6 h[ good ( y10 cri$ ,rosemonde2 8x's agre$40 ,j !n ! door 0 op5$1 & ! m51 be+ admitt$1 began to p\r =? _! congratulations4 ,h[ev]1 !y _h to rega9 _! seats 9 all ha/e s z to witness ! fif? act4 ,?is prov$ q a triumph1 ! :ole h\se bur/+ into applause :5 ,silviane spoke ! fam\s l9e1 8,i see1 ,i "k1 ,i believe1 ,i am undeceiv$10 ) ! raptur\s en?usiasm ( a holy m>tyr asc5d+ to heav54 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m s\l-l1 x 0 said4 ,& s :5 ! p]=m]s 7 call$ be=e ! curta91 ,p>is be/[$ an ovation on t virg9 ( ! /age1 :o1 z ,sagni] put x1 knew s well h[ to act depravity at home4 ,accompani$ by ,du?il1 ,duvill>d at once w5t beh9d ! sc5es 9 ord] to fet* ,silviane1 :ile ,hyac9! escort$ ,rosemonde to ! br\gham wait+ at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,montp5si]4 ,hav+ help$ h] into x1 ! "y man /ood by1 wait+4 ,& he seem$ to gr[ q m]ry :5 8 fa!r came up ) ,silviane1 & 0 /opp$ by h]1 j z1 9 8 turn1 he wi%$ to get into ! c>riage4 8,!re's no room = y1 my de> fell[10 said %e4 8,i've a fri5d ) me40 ,rosemonde's little smil+ face !n pe]$ =? f ! dep?s ( ! br\gham4 ,& ! ,b>on rema9$ !re op5-m\!d :ile ! vehicle swiftly c>ri$ ! two wom5 away6 8,well1 :at w\ld y h1 my de> fell[80 said ,hyac9!1 by way ( explanation to ,du?il1 :o also seem$ some:at amaz$ by :at _h happ5$4 8,rosemonde 0 worry+ my life out1 & s ,i got rid ( h] by pack+ h] (f ) ,silviane40 ,duvill>d 0 /ill /&+ on ! pavem5t & /ill look+ daz$ :5 ,*aigneux1 :o 0 go+ home q tir$ out1 recognis$ him1 & came up to say t ,fonsgue _h ?\ght ! matt] ov]1 & t ,massot's article w\ld be duly ins]t$4 ,9 ! passages1 too1 !re _h be5 a deal ( talk ab\t ! fam\s ,trans-,sah>an project4 ,!n ,hyac9! l$ 8 fa!r away1 try+ to com=t him l a s5sible fri5d1 :o reg>d$ woman z a base & impure creature4 8,let's g home to b$10 said he4 8,z t article is to appe>1 y c take x to h] to-morr[4 ,%e w see y1 sure en\gh40 ,!reupon !y light$ cig>s1 & n[ & aga9 ex*ang+ a few words1 took _! way up ! ,av5ue de l',op]a1 :i* at t h\r 0 des]t$ & dismal4 ,meantime1 above ! slumb]+ h\ses ( ,p>is ! breeze waft$ a prolong$ sigh1 ! pla9t1 z x 71 ( an expir+ _w4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,goal ,,( ,,lab\r ,,ev] s9ce ! execution ( ,salvat1 ,guillaume _h become extremely taciturn4 ,he seem$ worri$ & abs5t-m9d$4 ,he w\ld "w = h\rs at ! manufacture ( t dang]\s p[d] ( :i* he alone knew ! =mula1 & ! prep>ation ( :i* 0 su* a delicate matt] t he w\ld all[ none to assi/ him4 ,!n1 at o!r times he w\ld g (f1 & return tir$ out by "s long solit>y ramble4 ,he rema9$ v g5tle at home1 & /rove to smile !re4 ,b :5ev] anybody spoke to him he />t$ z if sudd5ly call$ back f dreaml&4 ,pi]re imag9$ 8 bro!r _h reli$ too mu* ^u 8 p[]s ( r5unciation1 & f\nd ! loss ( ,m>ie unbe>able4 ,0 x n "s ?\ght ( h] t haunt$ him n[ t ! date fix$ = ! m>riage drew ne>] & ne>]8 ,"o ev5+1 !re=e1 ,pi]re v5tur$ to speak out1 aga9 (f]+ to leave ! h\se & disappe>4 ,b at ! fir/ words he utt]$ ,guillaume /opp$ him1 & affectionately repli$3 8,m>ie8 ,oh6 ,i love h]1 ,i love h] too well to regret :at ,i h done4 ,no1 no6 y only br+ me happ9ess1 ,i d]ive all my /r5g? & c\rage f y n[ t ,i "k y are bo? happy4 444 ,& ,i assure y t y are mi/ak51 !re is no?+ at all ! matt] ) me2 my "w absorbs me1 p]haps1 b t is all40 ,t same ev5+ he manag$ to ca/ 8 gloom aside1 & display$ delightful gaiety4 ,dur+ d9n] he inquir$ if ! uphol/]] w\ld soon call to arrange ! two little rooms :i* ,m>ie 0 to occupy ) h] husb& ov] ! workroom4 ,! "y woman1 :o s9ce h] m>riage ) ,pi]re _h be5 decid$ _h rema9$ wait+ ) smil+ pati5ce1 !reupon told ,guillaume :at x 0 %e desir$--fir/ "s hang+s ( r$ cotton /uff1 !n "s poli%$ p9e furniture :i* w\ld enable h] to imag9e %e 0 9 ! c\ntry1 & f9ally a c>pet on ! floor1 because a c>pet seem$ to h] ! height ( luxury4 ,%e laugh$ z %e spoke1 & ,guillaume laugh$ ) h] 9 a gay & fa!rly way4 ,8 good spirits br\ght mu* relief to ,pi]re1 :o conclud$ t he mu/ h be5 mi/ak5 9 8 surmises4 ,on ! v morr[1 h[ev]1 ,guillaume relaps$ into a dreamy /ate4 ,& s disquietude aga9 came ^u ,pi]re1 p>ticul>ly :5 he notic$ t ,mre-,gr& also seem$ to be unusually grave & sil5t4 ,n d>+ to address h]1 he tri$ to extract "s in=mation f 8 nephews1 b nei!r ,?omas nor ,franois nor ,anto9e knew any?+4 ,ea* ( !m quietly devot$ 8 "t to 8 "w1 respect+ & wor%ipp+ 8 fa!r1 b nev] que/ion+ him ab\t 8 plans or ent]prises4 ,:atev] he might *oose to d c\ld only be "r & good2 & !y1 8 sons1 7 ready to d ! same & help him at ! v fir/ call1 )\t paus+ to inquire into 8 purpose4 ,x 0 pla91 h[ev]1 t he kept !m ap>t f any?+ at all p]il\s1 t he reta9$ all responsibility = himself1 & t ,mre-,gr& alone 0 8 confidante1 ! "o :om he consult$ & to :om he p]haps li/5$4 ,pi]re !re=e r5\nc$ 8 hope ( le>n+ any?+ f ! sons1 & direct$ 8 att5tion to ! old lady1 ^: rigid gravity worri$ him ! m z %e & ,guillaume frequ5tly _h private *ats 9 ! room %e occupi$ up/airs4 ,!y %ut !mselves up !re all alone1 & rema9$ toge!r = h\rs )\t ! fa9te/ s\nd com+ f ! seem+ly lifeless *amb]4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 ,pi]re caught sight ( ,guillaume z he came out ( x1 c>ry+ a little valise :i* appe>$ to be v heavy4 ,& ,pi]re !reupon rememb]$ bo? 8 bro!r's p[d]1 "o p\nd weight ( :i* w\ld h suffic$ to de/roy a ca!dral1 & ! de/ructive eng9e :i* he _h purpos$ be/[+ ^u ,france 9 ord] t %e might be victori\s ov] all o!r nations1 & become ! "o great initiatory & lib]ative p[]4 ,pi]re rememb]$ too t ! only p]son besides himself :o knew 8 bro!r's secret 0 ,mre-,gr&1 :o1 at ! "t :5 ,guillaume 0 fe>+ "s p]quisition on ! "p ( ! police1 _h long slept ^u ! c>tridges ( ! t]rible explosive4 ,b n[ :y 0 ,guillaume remov+ all ! p[d] :i* he _h be5 prep>+ = "s "t pa/8 ,z ?is "q occurr$ to ,pi]re1 a sudd5 suspicion1 a vague dread1 came ^u him1 & gave him /r5g? to ask 8 bro!r3 8,h y reason to fe> any?+1 s9ce y won't keep ?+s "h8 ,if !y emb>rass y1 !y c all be deposit$ at my h\se1 nobody w make a se>* !re40 ,guillaume1 :om ^! words a/oni%$1 gaz$ at ,pi]re fix$ly1 & !n repli$3 8,yes1 ,i h le>nt t ! arre/s & p]quisitions h begun afre% s9ce t poor devil 0 guillot9$2 = !y are 9 t]ror at ! ?\ght t "s despair+ fell[ may av5ge him4 ,moreov]1 x is h>dly prud5t to keep de/ructive ag5ts ( su* great p[] "h4 ,i pref] to deposit !m 9 a safe place4 ,b n at ,neuilly--oh6 no inde$6 !y are n a pres5t = y1 bro!r40 ,guillaume spoke ) outw>d calmness2 & if he _h />t$ ) surprise at ! fir/ mom5t1 x _h be5 sc>cely p]ceptible4 8,s ev]y?+ is ready80 ,pi]re resum$4 8,y w soon be h&+ y\r eng9e ( de/ruction ov] to ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 ,i presume80 ,a gleam ( hesitation appe>$ 9 ! dep?s ( ,guillaume's eyes1 & he 0 = a mom5t ab\t to tell a falsehood4 ,h[ev]1 he end$ by reply+ 8,no1 ,i h r5\nc$ t int5tion4 ,i h ano!r idea40 ,he spoke ^! la/ words ) s mu* en]gy & decision t ,pi]re did n d>e to "q him fur!r1 to ask him1 = in/ance1 :at t o!r idea might be4 ,f t mom5t1 h[ev]1 he quiv]$ ) anxi\s expectancy4 ,f h\r to h\r ,mre-,gr&'s l(ty sil5ce & ,guillaume's rapt1 en]getic face seem$ to tell him t "s huge & t]rify+ s*eme _h come into be+1 & 0 gr[+ & ?reat5+ ! :ole ( ,p>is4 ,"o aft]noon1 j z ,?omas 0 ab\t to repair to ! ,gr&idi] works1 "s "o came to ,guillaume's ) ! news t old ,t\ssa9t1 ! workman1 _h be5 /rick5 ) a fre% attack ( p>alysis4 ,?omas !reupon decid$ t he w\ld call ^u ! poor fell[ on 8 way1 = he held him 9 e/eem & wi%$ to asc]ta9 if he c\ld r5d] him any help4 ,pi]re express$ a desire to accompany 8 nephew1 & !y />t$ (f toge!r ab\t f\r o'clock4 ,on ent]+ ! "o room :i* ! ,t\ssa9ts occupi$1 ! room :]e !y ate & slept1 ! visitors f\nd ! me*anician seat$ on a l[ *air ne> ! table4 ,he look$ half dead1 z if /ruck by lightn+4 ,x 0 a case ( hemiplegia1 :i* _h p>alys$ ! :ole ( 8 "r side1 8 "r leg & "r arm1 & _h also spread to 8 face 9 su* wise t he c\ld no long] speak4 ,! only s\nd he c\ld raise 0 an incompreh5sible guttural grunt4 ,8 m\? 0 drawn to ! "r1 & 8 once r\nd1 good-natur$-look+ face1 ) tann$ sk9 & bright eyes1 _h be5 twi/$ into a frightful mask ( angui%4 ,at fifty ye>s ( age1 ! unhappy man 0 utt]ly done =4 ,8 unkempt be>d 0 z :ite z t ( an octog5>ian1 & 8 knotty limbs1 prey$ ^u by toil1 7 h5ce=? dead4 ,only 8 eyes rema9$ alive1 & !y travell$ ar\nd ! room1 go+ f "o to ano!r4 ,by 8 side1 eag] to d :at %e c\ld = him1 0 8 wife1 :o rema9$ /\t ev5 :5 %e _h little to eat1 & /ill %[$ h]self active & cle>-head$1 h[ev] great h] mis=tunes4 8,x's a fri5dly visit1 ,t\ssa9t10 said %e4 8,x's ,monsieur ,?omas :o has come to see y ) ,monsieur l',abb40 ,!n quietly correct+ h]self %e add$3 8,) ,monsieur ,pi]re1 8 uncle4 ,y see t y are n yet =sak540 ,t\ssa9t wi%$ to speak1 b 8 fruitless ef=ts only br\ght two big te>s to 8 eyes4 ,!n he gaz$ at 8 visitors ) an expression ( indescribable woe1 8 jaws trembl+ convulsively4 8,don't put y\rself out10 repeat$ 8 wife4 8,! doctor told y t x w\ld d y no good40 ,at ! mom5t ( ent]+ ! room1 ,pi]re _h already notic$ two p]sons :o _h ris5 f _! *airs & drawn some:at on "o side4 ,& n[ to 8 great surprise he recognis$ t !y 7 ,madame ,?odore & ,cl9e1 :o 7 bo? dec5tly clad1 & look$ z if !y l$ a life ( com=t4 ,on he>+ ( ,t\ssa9t's mis=tune !y _h come to see him1 l good-he>t$ creatures1 :o1 on _! own side1 _h exp]i5c$ ! mo/ cruel suff]+4 ,pi]re1 on notic+ t !y n[ seem$ to be beyond dire want1 rememb]$ :at he _h he>d ( ! wond]ful sympa?y lavi%$ on ! *ild aft] h] fa!r's execution1 ! _m pres5ts & donations (f]$ h]1 & ! g5]\s proposals t _h be5 made to adopt h]4 ,^! la/ _h end$ 9 h] be+ adopt$ by a =m] fri5d ( ,salvat1 :o _h s5t h] to s*ool aga91 p5d+ ! "t :5 %e might be appr5tic$ to "s trade1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,madame ,?odore _h be5 plac$ z a nurse 9 a convalesc5t home4 ,9 su* wise bo? _h be5 sav$4 ,:5 ,pi]re drew ne> to little ,cl9e 9 ord] to kiss h]1 ,madame ,?odore told h] to ?ank ,monsieur l',abb--= s %e /ill respectfully call$ him--= all t he _h previ\sly done = h]4 8,x 0 y :o br\ght u happ9ess1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said %e4 8,& t's a ?+ "o c nev] =get4 ,i'm always tell+ ,cl9e to rememb] y 9 h] pray]s40 8,& s1 my *ild1 y are n[ go+ to s*ool aga910 said ,pi]re4 8,oh yes1 ,monsieur l',abb1 & ,i'm well pleas$ at x4 ,besides1 we no long] lack any?+40 ,!n1 h[ev]1 sudd5 emotion came ov] ! girl1 & %e /amm]$ ) a sob3 8,ah6 if poor papa c\ld only see u60 ,madame ,?odore1 mean:ile1 _h begun to take leave ( ,madame ,t\ssa9t4 8,well1 good by1 we mu/ g10 said %e4 8,:at has happ5$ to y is v sad1 & we want$ to tell y h[ mu* x griev$ u4 ,! worry is t :5 mis=tune falls on "o1 c\rage isn't en\gh to set ?+s "r44 44 ,cl9e1 come & kiss y\r uncle4444 ,my poor bro!r1 ,i hope y'll get back ! use ( y\r legs z soon z possible40 ,!y kiss$ ! p>alys$ man on ! *eeks1 & !n w5t (f4 ,t\ssa9t _h look$ at !m ) 8 ke5 & /ill intellig5t eyes1 z if he long$ to p>ticipate 9 ! life & activity into :i* !y 7 return+4 ,& a jeal\s ?\ght came to 8 wife1 :o usually 0 s placid & good-natur$4 8,ah6 my poor old man60 said %e1 aft] propp+ him up ) a pill[1 8^? two are lucki] ?an we are4 ,ev]y?+ succe$s ) !m s9ce t madman1 ,salvat1 _h 8 head cut (f4 ,!y're provid$ =4 ,!y've pl5ty ( bread on ! %elf40 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds ,pi]re & ,?omas1 %e cont9u$3 8,we o!rs are done =1 y "k1 we're d[n 9 ! mud1 ) no hope ( gett+ out ( x4 ,b :at w\ld y h8 ,my poor husb& hasn't be5 guillot9$1 he's done no?+ b "w 8 :ole life long2 & n[1 y see1 t's ! end ( him1 he's l "s old animal1 no long] good = any?+40 ,hav+ made h] visitors sit d[n %e next answ]$ _! compassionate que/ions4 ,! doctor _h call$ twice already1 & _h promis$ to re/ore ! unhappy man's p[] ( spee*1 & p]haps enable him to crawl r\nd ! room ) ! help ( a /ick4 ,b z = ev] be+ able to resume real "w t mu/ n be expect$4 ,& s :at 0 ! use ( liv+ on8 ,t\ssa9t's eyes pla9ly decl>$ t he w\ld mu* r die at once4 ,:5 a workman c no long] "w & no long] provide = 8 wife he is ripe = ! grave4 8,sav+s inde$60 ,madame ,t\ssa9t resum$4 8,!re are folks :o ask if we h any sav+s4444 ,well1 we _h ne>ly a ?\s& francs 9 ! ,sav+s ,bank :5 ,t\ssa9t _h 8 fir/ attack4 ,& "s p don't "k :at a lot ( prud5ce "o ne$s to put by su* a sum2 =1 aft] all1 we're n savages1 we h to all[ ourselves a little enjoym5t n[ & !n1 a good di% & a good bottle ( w9e4444 ,well1 :at ) five mon?s ( en=c$ idl5ess1 & ! m$ic9es1 & ! und]done meat t 0 ord]$1 we got to ! end ( our ?\s& francs2 & n[ t x's all begun aga9 we're n likely to ta/e any m bottl$ w9e or roa/ mutton40 ,fond ( good *e] z %e _h always be51 ?is cry1 f> m ?an ! te>s %e 0 =c+ back1 reveal$ h[ mu* ! future t]rifi$ h]4 ,%e 0 !re erect & brave 9 spite ( ev]y?+2 b :at a d[nfall if %e 7 no long] able to keep h] room tidy1 /ew a piece ( veal on ,sundays1 & gossip ) ! neighb\rs :ile await+ h] husb&'s return f "w6 ,:y1 !y might j z well be ?r[n into ! gutt] & c>ri$ (f 9 ! scav5g]'s c>t4 ,h[ev]1 ,?omas int]v5$3 8,isn't !re an ,asylum = ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r1 & c\ldn't y\r husb& get admitt$ to x80 he ask$4 8,x seems to me t is j ! place = him40 8,oh de>1 no10 ! woman answ]$4 8,p spoke to me ( t place be=e1 & ,i got p>ticul>s ( x4 ,!y don't take sick p !re4 ,:5 y call !y tell y t !re are hospitals = ^? :o are ill40 ,) a wave ( 8 h& ,pi]re confirm$ h] /atem5t3 x 0 useless to apply 9 t direction4 ,he c\ld aga9 see himself sc\r+ ,p>is1 hurry+ f ! ,lady ,presid5t1 ,b>oness ,duvill>d1 to ,fonsgue1 ! ,g5]al ,manag]1 & only secur+ a b$ = ,laveuve :5 ! unhappy man 0 dead4 ,h[ev]1 at t mom5t an infant 0 he>d wail+1 & to ! amazem5t ( bo? visitors ,madame ,t\ssa9t ent]$ ! little closet :]e h] son ,*>les _h s long slept1 & came out ( x c>ry+ a *ild1 :o look$ sc>cely tw5ty mon?s old4 8,well1 yes10 %e expla9$1 8?is is ,*>les's boy4 ,he 0 sleep+ !re 9 8 fa!r's old b$1 & n[ y he> him1 he's woke up4444 ,y see1 only la/ ,w$nesday1 ! day be=e ,t\ssa9t _h 8 /roke1 ,i w5t to fet* ! little "o at ! nurse's at ,/4 ,d5is1 because %e _h ?reat5$ to ca/ him adrift s9ce ,*>les _h got into bad habits1 & no long] paid h]4 ,i said to myself at ! "t t "w 0 look+ up1 & t my husb& & ,i w\ld always be able to provide = a little m\? l t4444 ,b j aft]w>ds ev]y?+ collaps$6 ,at ! same "t1 z ! *ild's "h n[ ,i c't g & leave him 9 ! /reet40 ,:ile speak+ 9 ?is fa%ion %e walk$ to & fro1 rock+ ! baby 9 h] arms4 ,& naturally en\gh %e rev]t$ to ,*>les's folly ) ! girl1 :o _h run away1 leav+ t infant beh9d h]4 ,?+s might n h be5 s v bad if ,*>les _h /ill work$ z /eadily z he _h done be=e he w5t soldi]+4 ,9 ^? days he _h nev] lo/ an h\r1 & _h always br\ght all 8 pay home6 ,b he _h come back f ! army ) mu* less ta/e = "w4 ,he argu$1 & _h ideas ( 8 own4 ,he c]ta9ly hadn't yet come to bomb-?r[+ l t madman ,salvat1 b he sp5t half 8 "t ) ,sociali/s & ,an>*i/s1 :o put 8 bra9 9 a muddle4 ,x 0 a real pity to see su* a /rong1 good-he>t$ "y fell[ turn+ out badly l t4 ,b x 0 said 9 ! neighb\rhood t _m ano!r 0 incl9$ ! same way2 t ! be/ & mo/ intellig5t ( ! y\ng] m5 felt tir$ ( want & unremun]ative lab\r1 & w\ld end by knock+ ev]y?+ to pieces r ?an g on toil+ ) no c]ta9ty ( food 9 _! old age4 8,ah6 yes10 cont9u$ ,madame ,t\ssa9t1 8! sons are n l ! fa!rs 74 ,^! f9e fell[s won't be z pati5t z my poor husb& has be51 lett+ h>d "w we> him away till he's become ! sorry ?+ y see !re4444 ,d y "k :at ,*>les said ! o!r ev5+ :5 he f\nd 8 fa!r on t *air1 crippl$ l t1 & unable to speak8 ,:y1 he %\t$ to him t he'd be5 a /upid jackass all 8 life1 work+ himself to dea? = ^? b\rgeois1 :o n[ w\ldn't br+ him s mu* z a glass ( wat]4 ,!n1 z he none ! less has a good he>t1 he began to cry 8 eyes out40 ,! baby 0 no long] wail+1 /ill ! good woman cont9u$ walk+ to & fro1 rock+ x 9 h] arms & press+ x to h] affectionate he>t4 ,h] son ,*>les c\ld d no m = !m1 %e said2 p]haps he might be able to give !m a five-franc piece n[ & aga91 b ev5 t wasn't c]ta94 ,x 0 ( no use = h] to g back to h] old call+ z a seam/ress1 %e _h lo/ all practice ( x4 ,& x w\ld ev5 be difficult = h] to e>n any?+ z *>woman1 = %e _h t infant on h] h&s z well z h] infirm husb&--a big *ild1 :om %e w\ld h to wa% & fe$4 ,& s :at w\ld become ( ! ?ree ( !m8 ,%e c\ldn't tell2 b x made h] %udd]1 h[ev] brave & mo!rly %e tri$ to be4 ,= _! "p1 ,pi]re & ,?omas quiv]$ ) compassion1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y saw big te>s c\rs+ d[n ! *eeks ( ! wret*$1 /rick5 ,t\ssa9t1 z he sat q motionless 9 t little & /ill cleanly home ( toil & want4 ,! poor man _h li/5$ to 8 wife1 & he look$ at h] & at ! infant n[ sleep+ 9 h] arms4 ,voiceless1 unable to cry 8 woe al\d1 he exp]i5c$ ! mo/ awful angui%4 ,:at dup]y 8 long life ( lab\r _h be56 h[ frightfully unju/ x 0 t all 8 ef=ts %\ld end 9 su* suff]+s6 h[ exasp]at+ x 0 to feel himself p[]less1 & to see ^? :om he lov$ & :o 7 z innoc5t z himself suff] & die by reason ( 8 own suff]+ & dea?6 ,ah6 poor old man1 cripple t he 01 end+ l "s bea/ ( burd5 t has f\nd]$ by ! roadside--t goal ( lab\r6 ,& x 0 all s revolt+ & s mon/r\s t he tri$ to put x into words1 & 8 desp]ate grief end$ 9 a frightful1 rauc\s grunt4 8,be quiet1 don't d y\rself h>m60 conclud$ ,madame ,t\ssa9t4 8,?+s are l t1 & !re's no m5d+ !m40 ,!n %e w5t to put ! *ild to b$ aga91 & on h] return1 j z ,?omas & ,pi]re 7 ab\t to speak to h] ( ,t\ssa9t's employ]1 ,m4 ,gr&idi]1 a fre% visitor arriv$4 ,!reupon ! o!rs decid$ to wait4 ,! new com] 0 ,madame ,*rti5not1 ,t\ssa9t's o!r si/]1 eighte5 ye>s y\ng] ?an himself4 ,h] husb&1 ! little cl]k1 _h compell$ h] to break (f almo/ all int]c\rse ) h] relatives1 z he felt a%am$ ( !m2 nev]!less1 hav+ he>d ( h] bro!r's mis=tune1 %e _h v prop]ly come to condole ) him4 ,%e wore a g[n ( *eap flimsy silk1 & a hat trimm$ ) r$ poppies1 :i* %e _h fre%5$ up ?ree times already2 b 9 spite ( ?is display h] appe>ance bespoke p5ury1 & %e did h] be/ to hide h] feet on acc\nt ( ! %abb9ess ( h] boots4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 no long] ! beautiful ,hort5se4 ,s9ce a rec5t misc>riage1 all trace ( h] good looks _h disappe>$4 ,! lam5table appe>ance ( h] bro!r & ! b>5ess ( t home ( suff]+ *ill$ h] directly %e cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,& z soon z %e _h kiss$ ,t\ssa9t1 & said h[ sorry %e 0 to f9d him 9 su* a condition1 %e began to lam5t h] own fate1 & rec\nt h] tr\bles1 = fe> le/ %e %\ld be ask$ = any help4 8,ah6 my de>10 %e said to h] si/]-9-law1 8y are c]ta9ly mu* to be piti$6 ,b if y only knew6 ,we all h our tr\bles4 ,?us 9 my case1 oblig$ z ,i am to dress fairly well on acc\nt ( my husb&'s position1 ,i h m tr\ble ?an y c imag9e 9 mak+ bo? ends meet4 ,"o c't g f> on a sal>y ( ?ree ?\s& francs a ye>1 :5 "o has to pay sev5 hundr$ francs' r5t out ( x4 ,y w p]haps say t we might lodge ourselves 9 a m mode/ way2 b we c't1 my de>1 ,i mu/ h a salon on acc\nt ( ! visits ,i receive4 ,s j c\nt6444 ,!n !re are my two girls4 ,i've _h to s5d !m to s*ool2 ,luci5ne has begun to le>n ! piano & ,m>celle has "s ta/e = draw+4444 ,by ! way1 ,i w\ld h br\ght !m ) me1 b ,i fe>$ x w\ld upset !m too mu*4 ,y w excuse me1 won't y80 ,!n %e spoke ( all ! worries :i* %e _h _h ) h] husb& on acc\nt ( ,salvat's ignom9i\s dea?4 ,*rti5not1 va91 qu>relsome little fell[ t he 01 felt exasp]at$ at n[ hav+ a guillot9e 9 8 wife's family4 ,& he _h lately begun to treat ! un=tunate woman mo/ h>%ly1 *>g+ h] ) hav+ br\ght ab\t all _! tr\bles1 & ev5 r5d]+ h] responsible = 8 own m$iocrity1 embitt]$ z he 0 m & m ea* day by a conf9$ life ( (fice "w4 ,on "s ev5+s !y _h d[nright qu>rels2 %e /ood up = h]self1 & relat$ t :5 %e 0 at ! confection]y %op 9 ! ,rue des ,m>tyrs %e c\ld h m>ri$ a doctor _h %e only *os51 = ! doctor f\nd h] q pretty en\gh4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e 0 becom+ pla9] & pla9]1 & h] husb& felt t he 0 condemn$ to ev]la/+ p5ury2 s t _! life 0 becom+ m & m dismal & qu>relsome1 & z unbe>able--despite ! pride ( be+ 8g5tleman0 & 8lady0--z 0 ! de/itution ( ! work+ classes4 8,all ! same1 my de>10 at la/ said ,madame ,t\ssa9t1 we>y ( h] si/]-9-law's endless n>rative ( worries1 8y h _h "o piece ( luck4 ,y won't h ! tr\ble ( br++ up a ?ird *ild1 n[40 8,t's true10 repli$ ,hort5se1 ) a sigh ( relief4 8,h[ we %\ld h manag$1 ,i don't "k4444 ,/ill1 ,i 0 v ill1 & ,i'm f> f be+ 9 good heal? n[4 ,! doctor says t ,i don't eat en\gh1 & t ,i ought to h good food40 ,!n %e rose = ! purpose ( giv+ h] bro!r ano!r kiss & tak+ h] dep>ture2 = %e fe>$ a sc5e on h] husb&'s "p %\ld he happ5 to come home & f9d h] abs5t4 ,once on h] feet1 h[ev]1 %e l+]$ !re a mom5t long]1 say+ t %e also _h j se5 h] si/]1 ,madame ,?odore1 & little ,cl9e1 bo? ( !m com=tably clad & look+ happy4 ,& ) a t\* ( jeal\sy %e add$3 8,well1 my husb& cont5ts himself ) slav+ away at 8 (fice e day4 ,he'll nev] d any?+ to get 8 head cut (f2 & x's q c]ta9 t nobody w ?9k ( leav+ an income to ,m>celle & ,luci5ne4444 ,well1 good by1 my de>1 y mu/ be brave1 "o mu/ always hope t ?+s w turn out = ! be/40 ,:5 %e _h gone (f1 ,pi]re & ,?omas inquir$ if ,m4 ,gr&idi] _h he>d ( ,t\ssa9t's mis=tune & agre$ to d any?+ = him4 ,madame ,t\ssa9t answ]$ t he _h s f> made only a vague promise2 & on le>n+ ?is !y resolv$ to speak to him z w>mly z !y c\ld on behalf ( ! old me*anician1 :o _h sp5t z _m z five & tw5ty ye>s at ! works4 ,! mis=tune 0 t a s*eme = e/abli%+ a fri5dly society1 & ev5 a p5sion fund1 :i* _h be5 laun*$ be=e ! crisis f :i* ! works 7 n[ recov]+1 _h collaps$ ?r\gh a numb] ( ob/acles & complications4 ,_h ?+s turn$ out o!rwise1 ,?omas might h _h a pittance assur$ him1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 unable to "w4 ,b "u ! circum/ances ! only hope = ! poor /rick5 fell[ lay 9 8 employ]'s compassion1 if n 8 s5se ( ju/ice4 ,z ! baby aga9 began to cry1 ,madame ,t\ssa9t w5t to fet* x1 & %e 0 once m c>ry+ x to & fro1 :5 ,?omas press$ h] husb&'s s\nd h& betwe5 bo? 8 own4 8,we w come back10 said ! "y man2 8we won't =sake y1 ,t\ssa9t4 ,y "k v well t p l y1 = y've always be5 a good & /eady workman4 ,s rely on u1 we w d all we c40 ,!n !y left him te>ful & ov]p[]$1 9 t dismal room1 :ile1 up & d[n beside him1 8 wife rock$ ! squeal+ infant--t o!r luckless creature1 :o 0 n[ s heavy on ! old folks' h&s1 & l !m 0 fat$ to die ( want & unju/ toil4 ,toil1 manual toil1 pant+ at e ef=t1 ?is 0 :at ,pi]re & ,?omas once m f\nd at ! works4 ,f ! sl5d] pipes above ! ro(s spurt$ rhy?mical puffs ( /eam1 :i* seem$ l ! v brea? ( all t lab\r4 ,& 9 ! "w-%ops "o f\nd a cont9u\s rumbl+1 a :ole army ( m5 9 motion1 =g+1 fil+1 & pi]c+1 amid/ ! sp9n+ ( lea!r ge>+ & ! trembl+ ( ma*9]y4 ,! day 0 end+ ) a f9al fev]i% ef=t to complete "s task or o!r be=e ! bell %\ld r+ = dep>ture4 ,on inquir+ = ! ma/] ,?omas le>nt t he _h n be5 se5 s9ce djeun]1 :i* 0 su* an unusual occurr5ce t ! "y man at once fe>$ "s t]rible sc5e 9 ! sil5t pavilion1 ^: %utt]s 7 ev] clos$ ^u ,gr&idi]'s unhappy wife--t mad b beautiful creature1 :om he lov$ s passionately t he _h nev] be5 will+ to "p f h]4 ,! pavilion c\ld be se5 f ! little glaz$ "w-%op :i* ,?omas usually occupi$1 & z he & ,pi]re /ood wait+ !re1 x look$ v peaceful & pleasant amid/ ! big lilac-bu%es plant$ r\nd ab\t x4 ,surely1 !y ?\ght1 x ought to h be5 bright5$ by ! gay g[n ( a "y woman & ! laught] ( playful *ildr54 ,b all at once a l\d1 pi]c+ %riek rea*$ _! e>s1 foll[$ by h[ls & moans1 l ^? ( an animal t is be+ beat5 or possibly slaught]$4 ,ah6 ^? h[ls r++ out amid/ all ! /ir ( ! toil+ works1 punctuat$ x seem$ by ! rhy?mical puff+ ( ! /eam1 accompani$ too by ! dull rumbl+ ( ! ma*9]y6 ,! receipts ( ! bus9ess _h be5 d\bl+ & d\bl+ s9ce ! la/ /ock-tak+2 !re 0 increase ( prosp]ity e mon?1 ! bad times 7 ov]1 f> beh9d4 ,gr&idi] 0 realis+ a l>ge =tune ) 8 fam\s bicycle = ! million1 ! 8,lisette02 & ! approa*+ vogue ( motor-c>s also promis$ huge ga9s1 %\ld he aga9 />t mak+ little motor-eng9es1 z he meant to d1 z soon z ,?omas's long-project$ motor %\ld be p]fect$4 ,b :at 0 weal? :5 9 t dismal pavilion1 ^: %utt]s 7 ev] clos$1 ^? frightful %rieks cont9u$1 proclaim+ "s t]rible drama1 :i* all ! /ir & bu/le ( ! prosp]\s works 7 unable to /ifle8 ,pi]re & ,?omas look$ at "o ano!r1 pale & quiv]+4 ,& all at once1 z ! cries ceas$ & ! pavilion sank into dea?-l sil5ce once m1 ! latt] said 9 an und]tone3 8,%e is usually v g5tle1 %e w sometimes sp5d :ole days sitt+ on a c>pet l a little *ild4 ,he is fond ( h] :5 %e is l t2 he lays h] d[n & picks h] up1 c>esses h] & makes h] laugh z if %e 7 a baby4 ,ah6 h[ dreadfully sad x is6 ,:5 an attack comes ^u h] %e gets frantic1 tries to bite h]self1 & kill h]self by ?r[+ h]self aga9/ ! walls4 ,& !n he has to /ruggle ) h]1 = no "o else is all[$ to t\* h]4 ,he tries to re/ra9 h]1 & holds h] 9 8 arms to calm h]4444 ,b h[ t]rible x 0 j n[6 ,did y he>8 ,i d n ?9k %e has ev] _h su* a frightful attack be=e40 ,= a qu>t] ( an h\r long] pr(\nd sil5ce prevail$4 ,!n ,gr&idi] came out ( ! pavilion1 b>ehead$ & /ill gha/ly pale4 ,pass+ ! little glaz$ "w-%op on 8 way1 he p]ceiv$ ,?omas & ,pi]re !re1 & at once came 94 ,b he 0 oblig$ to lean aga9/ a b5* l a man :o is daz$1 haunt$ by a nightm>e4 ,8 good-natur$1 en]getic face reta9$ an expression ( acute angui%2 & 8 left e> 0 scrat*$ & ble$+4 ,h[ev]1 he at once wi%$ to talk1 ov]come 8 feel+s1 & return to 8 life ( activity4 8,i am v pleas$ to see y1 my de> ,?omas10 said he1 8,i h be5 ?9k+ ov] :at y told me ab\t our little motor4 ,we mu/ g into ! matt] aga940 ,see+ h[ di/ract$ he 01 x occurr$ to ! "y man t "s sudd5 div]sion1 su* z ! /ory ( ano!r's mis=tunes1 might p]haps draw him f 8 haunt+ ?\ghts4 8,( c\rse ,i am at y\r disposal10 he repli$2 8b be=e talk+ ( t matt] ,i %\ld l to tell y t we h j se5 ,t\ssa9t1 t poor old fell[ :o has be5 /rick5 ) p>alysis4 ,8 awful fate has q di/ress$ u4 ,he is 9 ! greate/ de/itution1 =sak5 z x 7 by ! roadside1 aft] all 8 ye>s ( lab\r40 ,?omas dwelt ^u ! qu>t] ( a c5tury :i* ! old workman _h sp5t at ! factory1 & sugge/$ t x w\ld be only j to take "s acc\nt ( 8 long ef=ts1 ! ye>s ( 8 life :i* he _h devot$ to ! e/abli%m5t4 ,& he ask$ t he might be assi/$ 9 ! "n bo? ( equity & compassion4 8,ah6 monsieur10 ,pi]re 9 8 turn v5tur$ to say4 8,i %\ld l to take y = an in/ant into t b>e room1 & %[ y t poor1 ag$1 worn-out1 /rick5 man1 :o no long] has ev5 ! p[] ( spee* left him to tell p 8 suff]+s4 ,!re c be no great] wret*$ness ?an to die 9 ?is fa%ion1 despair+ ( all k9dl9ess & ju/ice40 ,gr&idi] _h li/5$ to !m 9 sil5ce4 ,b big te>s _h irresi/ibly fill$ 8 eyes1 & :5 he spoke x 0 9 a v l[ & tremul\s voice3 8,! greate/ wret*$ness1 :o c tell :at x is8 ,:o c speak ( x if he has n kn[n ! wret*$ness ( o!rs8 ,yes1 yes1 x's sad und\bt$ly t poor ,t\ssa9t %\ld be r$uc$ to t /ate at 8 age1 n kn[+ ev5 if he w h food to eat on ! morr[4 ,b ,i "k sorr[s t are j z cru%+1 abom9ations :i* poison "o's life 9 a /ill great] degree4444 ,ah6 yes1 food inde$6 ,to ?9k t happ9ess w reign 9 ! _w :5 ev]ybody has food to eat6 ,:at an idiotic hope60 ,! :ole griev\s trag$y ( 8 life 0 9 ! %udd] :i* _h come ov] him4 ,to be ! employ]1 ! ma/]1 ! man :o is mak+ money1 :o disposes ( capital & is envi$ by 8 workm51 to own an e/abli%m5t to :i* prosp]ity has return$1 ^: ma*9]y co9s gold1 app>5tly leav+ "o no o!r tr\ble ?an t ( pocket+ "o's pr(its2 & yet at ! same "t to be ! mo/ wret*$ ( m51 to "k no day exempt f angui%1 to f9d ea* ev5+ at "o's he>? no o!r rew>d or prop ?an ! mo/ atroci\s torture ( ! he>t6 ,ev]y?+1 ev5 success1 has to be paid =4 ,& ?us t triumph]1 t money-mak]1 ^: pile 0 gr[+ l>g] at ea* successive inv5tory1 0 sobb+ ) bitt] grief4 ,h[ev]1 he %[$ himself k9dly dispos$ t[>ds ,t\ssa9t1 & promis$ to assi/ him4 ,z = a p5sion t 0 an idea :i* he c\ld n ent]ta91 z x 0 ! negation ( ! wage-sy/em su* z x exi/$4 ,he en]getically def5d$ 8 rights z an employ]1 repeat+ t ! /ra9 ( competition w\ld compel him to avail himself ( !m s long z ! pres5t sy/em %\ld endure4 ,8 "p 9 x 0 to d good bus9ess 9 an hone/ way4 ,h[ev]1 he regrett$ t 8 m5 _h nev] c>ri$ out ! s*eme ( e/abli%+ a relief fund1 & he said t he w\ld d 8 be/ to induce !m to take x 9 h& aga94 ,"s col\r _h n[ come back to 8 *ecks2 = on return+ to ! int]e/s ( 8 life ( battle he felt 8 en]gy re/or$4 ,he aga9 rev]t$ to ! "q ( ! little motor1 & spoke ( x = "s "t ) ,?omas1 :ile ,pi]re wait$1 feel+ q upset4 ,ah6 he ?\ght1 h[ univ]sal 0 ! ?ir/ = happ9ess6 ,!n1 9 spite ( ! _m te*nical t]ms t 7 us$ he caught a little ( :at ! o!rs 7 say+4 ,small /eam motors _h be5 made at ! works 9 =m] times2 b !y _h n prov$ successes4 ,9 po9t ( fact a new propell+ =ce 0 ne$$4 ,electricity1 ?\gh ev]yone =esaw its future triumph1 0 s f> out ( ! "q on acc\nt ( ! weight ( ! app>atus :i* its employm5t necessitat$4 ,s only petroleum rema9$1 & ! inconv5i5ce atta*+ to its use 0 s great t victory & =tune w\ld c]ta9ly re/ ) ! manufactur] :o %\ld be able to replace x by "s o!r hi!rto unkn[n ag5t4 ,9 ! discov]y & adaptation ( ! latt] lay ! :ole problem4 8,yes1 ,i am eag] ab\t x n[10 at la/ exclaim$ ,gr&idi] 9 an animat$ way4 8,i all[$ y to prosecute y\r exp]im5ts )\t tr\bl+ y ) any inquisitive que/ions4 ,b a solution is becom+ imp]ative40 ,?omas smil$3 8,well1 y mu/ rema9 pati5t j a little long]10 said he2 8,i believe t ,i am on ! "r road40 ,!n ,gr&idi] %ook h&s ) him & ,pi]re1 & w5t (f to make 8 usual r\nd ?r\gh 8 busy1 bu/l+ works1 :il/ ne> at h&1 await+ 8 return1 /ood ! clos$ pavilion1 :]e e ev5+ he 0 fat$ to relapse into endless1 incurable angui%4 ,! daylight 0 already wan+ :5 ,pi]re & ,?omas1 aft] re-asc5d+ ! height ( ,montm>tre1 walk$ t[>ds ! l>ge "w-%op :i* ,jahan1 ! sculptor1 _h set up among ! _m %$s ^: erection _h be5 necessitat$ by ! build+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,!re 0 "h a /ret* ( gr\nd litt]$ ) mat]ials1 an extraord9>y *aos ( build+ /one1 beams & ma*9]y2 & p5d+ ! "t :5 an army ( navvies w\ld come to set ! :ole place 9 ord]1 "o c\ld see gap+ tr5*es1 r\gh flights ( desc5d+ /eps & f5ces1 imp]fectly clos+ doorways :i* conduct$ to ! sub/ructures ( ! basilica4 ,halt+ 9 front ( ,jahan's "w-%op1 ,?omas po9t$ to "o ( ^! doorways by :i* "o c\ld rea* ! f\ndation works4 8,h y nev] _h an idea ( visit+ ! f\ndations80 he inquir$ ( ,pi]re4 8,!re's q a city d[n !re on :i* millions ( money h be5 sp5t4 ,!y c\ld only f9d firm soil at ! v base ( ! height1 & !y _h to excavate m ?an eighty %afts1 fill !m ) concrete1 & !n re> _! *ur* on all ^? subt]ranean columns4444 ,yes1 t is s4 ,( c\rse ! columns _c be se51 b x is !y :o hold t insult+ edifice al(t1 "r ov] ,p>is60 ,hav+ drawn ne> to ! f5ce1 ,pi]re 0 look+ at an op5 doorway beyond x1 a sort ( d>k l&+ :5ce /eps desc5d$ z if into ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,& he ?\ght ( ^? invisible columns ( concrete1 & ( all ! /ubborn en]gy & desire = dom9ation :i* _h set & kept ! edifice erect4 ,?omas 0 at la/ oblig$ to call him4 8,let u make ha/e10 said he1 8! twilight w soon be "h4 ,we %an't be able to see mu*40 ,!y _h arrang$ to meet ,anto9e at ,jahan's1 z ! sculptor wi%$ to %[ !m a new model he _h prep>$4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! "w-%op !y f\nd ! two assi/ants /ill work+ at ! colossal angel :i* _h be5 ord]$ = ! basilica4 ,/&+ on a scaffold+ !y 7 r\gh-hew+ its symmetrical w+s1 :il/ ,jahan1 seat$ on a l[ *air1 ) 8 sleeves roll$ up to 8 elb[s1 & 8 h&s soil$ ) clay1 0 contemplat+ a figure "s ?ree feet high on :i* he _h j be5 work+4 8,ah6 x's y10 he exclaim$4 8,anto9e has be5 wait+ m ?an half an h\r = y4 ,he's gone outside ) ,lise to see ! sun set ov] ,p>is1 ,i ?9k4 ,b !y w soon be back40 ,!n he relaps$ into sil5ce1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on 8 "w4 ,?is 0 a b>e1 erect1 l(ty female figure1 ( su* augu/ maje/y1 s simple 7 its l9es1 t x sugge/$ some?+ gigantic4 ,! figure's abundant1 outspread hair sugge/$ rays ar\nd its face1 :i* beam$ ) sov]eign beauty l ! sun4 ,& its only ge/ure 0 "o ( (f] & ( greet+2 its arms 7 ?r[n slightly =w>d1 & its h&s 7 op5 = ! grasp ( all mank9d4 ,/ill l+]+ 9 8 dream ,jahan began to speak sl[ly3 8,y rememb] t ,i want$ a p5dant = my figure ( ,fecundity4 ,i _h modell$ a ,*>ity1 b x pleas$ me s little & seem$ s commonplace t ,i let ! clay dry & spoil4444 ,& !n ! idea ( a figure ( ,ju/ice came to me4 ,b n a g[n$ figure ) ! sword & ! scales6 ,t wasn't ! ,ju/ice t inspir$ me4 ,:at haunt$ my m9d 0 ! o!r ,ju/ice1 ! "o t ! l[ly & ! suff]]s await1 ! "o :o alone c "s day set a little ord] & happ9ess among u4 ,& ,i pictur$ h] l t1 q b>e1 q simple1 & v l(ty4 ,%e is ! sun z x 71 a sun all beauty1 h>mony & /r5g?2 = ju/ice is only to be f\nd 9 ! sun :i* %9es 9 ! heav5s = "o & all1 & be/[s on poor & ri* alike its magnific5ce & light & w>m?1 :i* are ! s\rce ( all life4 ,& s my figure1 y see1 has h] h&s out/ret*$ z if %e 7 (f]+ h]self to all mank9d1 greet+ x & grant+ x ! gift ( et]nal life 9 et]nal beauty4 ,ah6 to be beautiful & /rong & j1 "o's :ole dream lies 9 t40 ,jahan relight$ 8 pipe & bur/ into a m]ry laugh4 8,well1 ,i ?9k ! good woman c>ries h]self upright4444 ,:at d y fell[s say80 ,8 visitors highly prais$ 8 "w4 ,pi]re = 8 "p 0 mu* affect$ at f9d+ 9 ?is arti/ic conception ! v idea t he _h s long be5 revolv+ 9 8 m9d--! idea ( an era ( ,ju/ice ris+ f ! ru9s ( ! _w1 :i* ,*>ity aft] c5turies ( trial _h fail$ to save4 ,!n ! sculptor gaily expla9$ t he _h prep>$ 8 model !re in/ead ( at home1 9 ord] to console himself a little = 8 big dummy ( an angel1 ! prescrib$ trit5ess ( :i* disgu/$ him4 ,"s fre% objections _h be5 rais$ ) respect to ! folds ( ! robe1 :i* gave "s prom95ce to ! ?ighs1 & 9 ! end he _h be5 compell$ to modify all ( ! drap]y4 8,oh6 x's j z !y l60 he cri$2 8x's no "w ( m9e1 y "k2 x's simply an ord] :i* ,i'm execut+ j z a mason builds a wall4 ,!re's no religi\s art left1 x has be5 kill$ by /upidity & disbelief4 ,ah6 if social or human art c\ld only revive1 h[ glori\s to be "o ( ! fir/ to be> ! tid+s60 ,!n he paus$4 ,:]e c\ld ! y\ng/]s1 ,anto9e & ,lise1 h got to1 he wond]$4 ,he ?rew ! door wide op51 &1 a little di/ance away1 among ! mat]ials litt]+ ! wa/e gr\nd1 "o c\ld see ,anto9e's tall figure & ,lise's %ort sl5d] =m /&+ out aga9/ ! imm5sity ( ,p>is1 :i* 0 all gold5 amid/ ! sun's f>ewell4 ,! "y man's /rong arm support$ ,lise1 :o ) ?is help walk$ beside him )\t feel+ any fatigue4 ,sl5d] & graceful1 l a girl blossom+ into womanhood1 %e rais$ h] eyes to 8 ) a smile ( inf9ite gratitude1 :i* proclaim$ t %e belong$ to him = ev]more4 8,ah6 !y are com+ back10 said ,jahan4 8,! miracle is n[ complete1 y "k4 ,i'm delight$ at x4 ,i did n "k :at to d ) h]2 ,i _h ev5 r5\nc$ all attempts to tea* h] to read2 ,i left h] = days toge!r 9 a corn]1 infirm & tongue-ti$ l a lack-wit4444 ,b y\r bro!r came & took h] 9 h& someh[ or o!r4 ,%e li/5$ to him & und]/ood him1 & began to read & write ) him1 & gr[ intellig5t & gay4 ,!n1 z h] limbs /ill ga9$ no suppl5ess1 & %e rema9$ infirm1 ail+ & puny1 he began by c>ry+ h] "h1 & !n help$ h] to walk 9 su* wise t %e c n[ d s by h]self4 ,9 a few weeks' "t %e has positively gr[n & become q *>m+4 ,yes1 ,i assure y1 x is second bir?1 real creation4 ,j look at !m60 ,anto9e & ,lise 7 /ill sl[ly approa*+4 ,! ev5+ breeze :i* rose f ! great city1 :]e all 0 yet heat & sun%9e1 br\ght !m a ba? ( life4 ,if ! "y man _h *os5 t spot1 ) its spl5did horizon1 op5 to ! full air :i* waft$ all ! g]ms ( life1 x 0 d\btless because he felt t n[h]e else c\ld he in/il m vitality1 m s\l1 m /r5g? into h]4 ,& love _h be5 creat$ by love4 ,he _h f\nd h] asleep1 b5umb$1 )\t p[] ( motion or intellect1 & he _h awak5$ h]1 k9dl$ life 9 h]1 lov$ h]1 t he might be lov$ by h] 9 return4 ,%e 0 8 "w1 %e 0 "p ( himself4 8,s y no long] feel tir$1 little "o80 said ,jahan4 ,%e smil$ div9ely4 8,oh6 no1 x's s pleasant1 s beautiful1 to walk /raight on l ?is4444 ,all ,i desire is to g on = ev] & ev] ) ,anto9e40 ,! o!rs laugh$1 & ,jahan exclaim$ 9 8 good-natur$ way3 8,let u hope t he won't take y s f>4 ,y've rea*$ y\r de/9ation n[1 & ,i %an't be ! "o to prev5t y f be+ happy40 ,anto9e 0 already /&+ be=e ! figure ( ,ju/ice1 to :i* ! fall+ twilight seem$ to imp>t a quiv] ( life4 8,oh6 h[ div9ely simple1 h[ div9ely beautiful60 said he4 ,= 8 own "p he _h lately f9i%$ a new wood engrav+1 :i* depict$ ,lise hold+ a book 9 h] h&1 an engrav+ in/9ct ) tru? & emotion1 %[+ h] awak5$ to intellig5ce & love4 ,& ?is "t he _h a*iev$ 8 desire1 mak+ no prelim9>y draw+1 b tackl+ ! block ) 8 grav]1 /raight away1 9 pres5ce ( 8 model4 ,& inf9ite hopefulness _h come ^u him1 he 0 dream+ ( great orig9al works 9 :i* ! :ole p]iod t he belong$ to w\ld live anew & = ev]4 ,?omas n[ wi%$ to return home4 ,s !y %ook h&s ) ,jahan1 :o1 z 8 day's "w 0 ov]1 put on 8 coat to take 8 si/] back to ! ,rue du ,calvaire4 8,till to-morr[1 ,lise10 said ,anto9e1 incl9+ 8 head to kiss h]4 ,%e rais$ h]self on tip-toes1 & (f]$ him h] eyes1 :i* he _h op5$ to life4 8,till to-morr[1 ,anto9e10 said %e4 ,outside1 ! twilight 0 fall+4 ,pi]re 0 ! fir/ to cross ! ?re%old1 & z he did s1 he saw s extraord9>y a sight t = an in/ant he felt /upefi$4 ,b x 0 c]ta9 en\gh3 he c\ld pla9ly di/+ui% 8 bro!r ,guillaume em]g+ f ! gap+ doorway :i* conduct$ to ! f\ndations ( ! basilica4 ,& he saw him ha/ily climb ov] ! pal+s1 & !n pret5d to be !re by pure *ance1 z ?\gh he _h come up f ! ,rue ,lam>ck4 ,:5 he acco/$ 8 two sons1 z if he 7 delight$ to meet !m1 & began to say t he _h j come f ,p>is1 ,pi]re ask$ himself if he _h be5 dream+4 ,h[ev]1 an anxi\s glance :i* 8 bro!r ca/ at him conv9c$ him t he _h be5 "r4 ,& !n he n only felt ill at ease 9 pres5ce ( t man :om he _h nev] previ\sly kn[n to lie1 b x seem$ to him t he 0 at la/ on ! track ( all he _h fe>$1 ! =midable my/]y t he _h = "s "t pa/ felt brew+ ar\nd him 9 ! little peaceful h\se4 ,:5 ,guillaume1 8 sons & 8 bro!r rea*$ home & ent]$ ! l>ge workroom ov]look+ ,p>is1 x 0 s d>k t !y fanci$ nobody 0 !re4 8,:at6 nobody 980 said ,guillaume4 ,b 9 a some:at l[1 quiet voice ,franois answ]$ out ( ! gloom3 8,:y1 yes1 ,i'm "h40 ,he _h rema9$ at 8 table1 :]e he _h work$ ! :ole aft]noon1 & z he c\ld no long] read1 he n[ sat 9 a dreamy mood ) 8 head re/+ on 8 h&s1 8 eyes w&]+ ov] ,p>is1 :]e night 0 gradually fall+4 ,z 8 exam9ation 0 n[ ne> at h&1 he 0 liv+ 9 a /ate ( sev]e m5tal /ra94 8,:at1 y are /ill work+ !re60 said 8 fa!r4 8,:y didn't y ask = a lamp80 8,no1 ,i wasn't work+1 ,i 0 look+ at ,p>is10 ,franois sl[ly answ]$4 8,x's s+ul> h[ ! night falls ov] x by degrees4 ,! la/ di/rict t rema9$ visible 0 ! ,montague ,/e4 ,g5evieve1 ! plateau ( ! ,pan!on1 :]e all our k & sci5ce h gr[n up4 ,a sun-ray /ill gilds ! s*ools & libr>ies & laboratories1 :5 ! l[-ly+ di/ricts ( trade are already /eep$ 9 d>kness4 ,i won't say t ! planet has a p>ticul> p>tiality = u at ! cole ,normale1 b x's c]ta9 t its beams /ill l+] on our ro(s1 :5 !y are to be se5 n[h]e else40 ,he began to laugh at 8 je/4 ,/ill "o c\ld see h[ ard5t 0 8 fai? 9 m5tal ef=t1 h[ entirely he gave himself to m5tal lab\r1 :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 c\ld alone br+ tru?1 e/abli% ju/ice & create happ9ess4 ,!n came a %ort spell ( sil5ce4 ,p>is sank m & m deeply into ! night1 gr[+ black & my/]i\s1 till all at once sp>ks ( light began to appe>4 8,! lamps are be+ light$10 resum$ ,franois2 8"w is be+ resum$ on all sides40 ,!n ,guillaume1 :o likewise _h be5 dream+1 imm]s$ 9 8 fix$ idea1 exclaim$3 8,"w1 yes1 no d\bt6 ,b = "w to give a full h>ve/ x mu/ be f]tilis$ by w4 ,!re is some?+ :i* is sup]ior to "w40 ,?omas & ,anto9e _h drawn ne>4 ,& ,franois1 z mu* = !m z = himself1 inquir$3 8,:at is t1 fa!r80 8,action40 ,= a mom5t ! ?ree "y m5 rema9$ sil5t1 impress$ by ! solemnity ( ! h\r1 quiv]+ too b5ea? ! great waves ( d>kness :i* rose f ! vague ocean ( ! city4 ,!n a "y voice rem>k$1 ?\gh ^: x 0 "o c\ld n tell3 8,action is b "w40 ,& ,pi]re1 :o lack$ ! respectful quietude1 ! sil5t fai?1 ( 8 nephews1 n[ felt 8 n]v\sness increas+4 ,t huge & t]rify+ my/]y ( :i* he 0 dimly consci\s rose be=e him1 :ile a great quiv] sp$ by 9 ! d>kness1 ov] t black city :]e ! lamps 7 n[ be+ light$ = a :ole passionate night ( "w4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,crisis ,a ,,great c]emony 0 to take place t day at ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,t5 ?\s& pilgrims 7 to be pres5t !re1 at a solemn consecration ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t2 & p5d+ ! arrival ( f\r o'clock1 ! h\r fix$ = ! s]vice1 ,montm>tre w\ld be invad$ by p4 ,its slopes w\ld be black ) sw>m+ devotees1 ! %ops :]e religi\s emblems & pictures 7 sold w\ld be besieg$1 ! cafs & tav]ns w\ld be cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,x w\ld all be l "s huge fair1 & meantime ! big bell ( ! basilica1 8,la ,savoy>de10 w\ld be r++ peal on peal ov] ! holiday-mak+ multitude4 ,:5 ,pi]re ent]$ ! workroom 9 ! morn+ he p]ceiv$ ,guillaume & ,mre-,gr& alone !re2 & a rem>k :i* he he>d ! =m] make caus$ him to /op %ort & li/5 f beh9d a tall-revolv+ book/&4 ,mre-,gr& sat sew+ 9 h] usual place ne> ! big w9d[1 :ile ,guillaume /ood be=e h]1 speak+ 9 a l[ voice4 8,"m10 said he1 8ev]y?+ is ready1 x is = to-day40 ,%e let h] "w fall1 & rais$ h] eyes1 look+ v pale4 8,ah60 %e said1 8s y h made up y\r m9d40 8,yes1 irrevocably4 ,at f\r o'clock ,i %all be yond]1 & x w all be ov]40 8#8,tis well--y are ! ma/]40 ,sil5ce fell1 t]rible sil5ce4 ,guillaume's voice seem$ to come f f> away1 f some:]e beyond ! _w4 ,x 0 evid5t t 8 resolution 0 un%akable1 t 8 tragic dream1 8 fix$ idea ( m>tyrdom1 :olly absorb$ him4 ,mre-,gr& look$ at him ) h] pale eyes1 l an h]oic woman :o _h gr[n old 9 reliev+ ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 & _h ev] %[n all ! abnegation & devotion ( an intrepid he>t1 :i* no?+ b ! idea ( duty c\ld influ5ce4 ,%e knew ,guillaume's t]rible s*eme1 & _h help$ him to regulate ! pettie/ details ( x2 b if on ! "o h&1 aft] all ! iniquity %e _h se5 & endur$1 %e admitt$ t fi]ce & exempl>y puni%m5t might seem necess>y1 & t ev5 ! idea ( purify+ ! _w by ! fire ( a volcano might be ent]ta9$1 on ! o!r h&1 %e believ$ too /rongly 9 ! necessity ( liv+ "o's life bravely to ! v end1 to be able1 "u any circum/ances1 to reg>d dea? z ei!r good or pr(itable4 8,my son10 %e g5tly resum$1 8,i witness$ ! gr[? ( y\r s*eme1 & x nei!r surpris$ nor ang]$ me4 ,i accept$ x z "o accepts lightn+1 ! v fire ( ! skies1 some?+ ( sov]eign purity & p[]4 ,& ,i h help$ y ?r\gh x all1 & h tak5 ^u myself to act z ! m\?piece ( y\r consci5ce4444 ,b let me tell y once m1 "o ought nev] to des]t ! cause ( life40 8,x is useless to speak1 "m10 ,guillaume repli$3 8,i h resolv$ to give my life & _c take x back4444 ,are y n[ unwill+ to c>ry out my desires1 rema9 "h1 & act z we h decid$1 :5 all is ov]80 ,%e did n answ] ?is inquiry1 b 9 h] turn1 speak+ sl[ly & gravely1 put a "q to him3 8,s x is useless = me to speak to y ( ! *ildr51 myself & ! h\se80 said %e4 8,y h ?\ght x all ov]1 y are q det]m9$80 ,& z he simply answ]$ 8,yes10 %e add$3 8#8,tis well1 y are ! ma/]4444 ,i w be ! "o :o is to rema9 beh9d & act4 ,& y may be )\t fe>1 y\r beque/ is 9 good h&s4 ,all t we h decid$ toge!r %all be done40 ,once m !y became sil5t4 ,!n %e aga9 inquir$3 8,at f\r o'clock1 y say1 at ! mom5t ( t consecration80 8,yes1 at f\r o'clock40 ,%e 0 /ill look+ at him ) h] pale eyes1 & !re seem$ to be some?+ sup]human 9 h] simplicity & gr&eur z %e sat !re 9 h] ?9 black g[n4 ,h] glance1 9 :i* ! greate/ brav]y & ! deepe/ sadness m+l$1 fill$ ,guillaume ) acute emotion4 ,8 h&s began to tremble1 & he ask$3 8,w y let me kiss y1 "m80 8,oh6 "r will+ly1 my son10 %e respond$4 8,y\r pa? ( duty may n be m9e1 b y see ,i respect y\r views & love y40 ,!y kiss$ "o ano!r1 & :5 ,pi]re1 :om ! sc5e _h *ill$ to 8 he>t1 pres5t$ himself z if he 7 j arriv+1 ,mre-,gr& _h quietly tak5 up h] ne$lework once m1 :ile ,guillaume 0 go+ to & fro1 sett+ "o ( 8 laboratory %elves 9 ord] ) all 8 wont$ activity4 ,at noon :5 lun* 0 ready1 !y f\nd x necess>y to wait = ,?omas1 :o _h n yet come home4 ,8 bro!rs ,franois & ,anto9e compla9$ 9 a je/+ way1 say+ t !y 7 dy+ ( hung]1 :ile = h] "p ,m>ie1 :o _h made a crme1 & 0 v pr\d ( x1 decl>$ t !y w\ld eat x all1 & t ^? :o came late w\ld h to g )\t ta/+ x4 ,:5 ,?omas ev5tually put 9 an appe>ance he 0 greet$ ) je]s4 8,b x wasn't my fault10 said he2 8,i /upidly came up ! hill by way ( ! ,rue de la ,b>re1 & y c h no notion :at a cr[d ,i fell ^u4 ,q t5 ?\s& pilgrims mu/ h camp$ !re la/ night4 ,i am told t z _m z possible 7 huddl$ toge!r 9 ! ,/4 ,joseph ,refuge4 ,! o!rs no d\bt _h to sleep 9 ! op5 air4 ,& n[ !y are busy eat+1 "h1 !re & ev]y:]e1 all ov] ! pat*es ( wa/e gr\nd & ev5 on ! pavem5ts4 ,"o c sc>cely set "o foot be=e ! o!r )\t risk ( tread+ on somebody40 ,! meal prov$ a v gay "o1 ?\gh ,pi]re f\nd ! gaiety =c$ & excessive4 ,yet ! "y p c\ld surely "k no?+ ( ! frightful1 invisible ?+ :i* to ,pi]re ev] seem$ to be hov]+ ar\nd 9 ! bright sunlight ( t spl5did ,june day4 ,0 x t ! dim pres5tim5t :i* comes to lov+ he>ts :5 m\rn+ ?reat5s !m1 swept by dur+ ! %ort int]vals ( sil5ce t foll[$ ! joy\s outbur/s8 ,al?\gh ,guillaume look$ some:at pale1 & spoke ) unusual c>ess+ s(tness1 he reta9$ 8 cu/om>y bright smile4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 nev] _h ,mre-,gr& be5 m sil5t or m grave4 ,m>ie's crme prov$ a great success1 & ! o!rs congratulat$ h] on x s fulsomely t !y made h] blu%4 ,!n1 all at once1 heavy sil5ce fell once m1 a dea?ly *ill seem$ to sweep by1 mak+ e face turn pale--ev5 :ile !y 7 /ill clean+ _! plates ) _! little spoons4 8,ah6 t bell10 exclaim$ ,franois2 8x is really intol]able4 ,i c feel my head splitt+40 ,he ref]r$ to 8,la ,savoy>de10 ! big bell ( ! basilica1 :i* _h n[ begun to toll1 s5d+ =? deep sonor\s volumes ( s\nd1 :i* ev] & ev] w+$ _! flight ov] ! imm5sity ( ,p>is4 ,9 ! workroom !y 7 all li/5+ to ! clang4 8,w x keep on l t till f\r o'clock80 ask$ ,m>ie4 8,oh6 at f\r o'clock10 repli$ ,?omas1 8at ! mom5t ( ! consecration y w he> some?+ mu* l\d] ?an t4 ,! great peals ( joy1 ! song ( triumph w !n r+ out40 ,guillaume 0 /ill smil+4 8,yes1 yes10 said he1 8^? :o don't want to be deaf5$ = life _h bett] keep _! w9d[s clos$4 ,! wor/ is1 t ,p>is has to he> x :e!r x w or no1 & ev5 z f> away z ! ,pan!on1 s ,i'm told40 ,meantime ,mre-,gr& rema9$ sil5t & impassive4 ,anto9e = 8 "p express$ 8 disgu/ ) ! horrible religi\s pictures = :i* ! pilgrims f\ght--pictures :i* 9 "s respects sugge/$ ^? on ! lids ( sweetmeat boxes1 al?\gh !y depict$ ! ,*ri/ ) ,8 brea/ ripp$ op5 & display+ ,8 ble$+ he>t4 ,!re c\ld be no m repulsive mat]ialism1 no gross] or bas] art1 said ,anto9e4 ,!n !y rose f table1 talk+ at ! top ( _! voices s z to make !mselves he>d above ! incessant d9 :i* came f ! big bell4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds !y all set to "w aga94 ,mre-,gr& took h] ev]la/+ ne$lework 9 h& once m1 :ile ,m>ie1 sitt+ ne> h]1 cont9u$ "s embroid]y4 ,! "y m5 also att5d$ to _! respective tasks1 & n[ & aga9 rais$ _! heads & ex*ang$ a few words4 ,guillaume1 = 8 "p1 likewise seem$ v busy2 ,pi]re alone com+ & go+ 9 a /ate ( angui%1 behold+ !m all z 9 a nightm>e1 & attribut+ "s t]rible mean+ to ! mo/ innoc5t rem>ks4 ,dur+ djeun]1 9 ord] to expla9 ! frightful discom=t into :i* he 0 ?r[n by ! gaiety ( ! meal1 he _h be5 oblig$ to say t he felt poorly4 ,& n[ he 0 look+ & li/5+ & wait+ ) ev]-gr[+ anxiety4 ,%ortly be=e ?ree o'clock1 ,guillaume glanc$ at 8 wat* & !n quietly took up 8 hat4 8,well10 said he1 8,i'm go+ out40 ,8 sons1 ,mre-,gr& & ,m>ie rais$ _! heads4 8,i'm go+ out10 he repeat$1 8au revoir40 ,/ill he did n g (f4 ,pi]re c\ld div9e t he 0 /ruggl+1 /iff5+ himself aga9/ ! frightful tempe/ :i* 0 rag+ )9 him1 /riv+ to prev5t ei!r %udd] or pallor f betray+ 8 awful secret4 ,ah6 he mu/ h suff]$ ke5ly2 he d>$ n give 8 sons a la/ kiss1 = fe> le/ he might r\se "s suspicion 9 _! m9ds1 :i* w\ld impel !m to oppose him & prev5t 8 dea?6 ,at la/ ) supreme h]oism he manag$ to ov]come himself4 8,au revoir1 boys40 8,au revoir1 fa!r4 ,w y be home e>ly80 8,yes1 yes4444 ,don't worry ab\t me1 d pl5ty ( "w40 ,mre-,gr&1 /ill maje/ically sil5t1 kept h] eyes fix$ ^u him4 ,h] he _h v5tur$ to kiss1 & _! glances met & m+l$1 in/9ct ) all t he _h decid$ & t %e _h promis$3 _! common dream ( tru? & ju/ice4 8,i say1 ,guillaume10 exclaim$ ,m>ie gaily1 8w y und]take a commission = me if y are go+ d[n by way ( ! ,rue des ,m>tyrs80 8,:y1 c]ta9ly10 he repli$4 8,well1 !n1 please look 9 at my dressmak]'s1 & tell h] t ,i %an't g to try my g[n on till to-morr[ morn+40 ,x 0 a "q ( h] w$d+ dress1 a g[n ( light grey silk1 ! /yli%ness ( :i* %e consid]$ v amus+4 ,:5ev] %e spoke ( x1 bo? %e & ! o!rs began to laugh4 8,x's und]/ood1 my de>10 said ,guillaume1 likewise mak+ m]ry ov] x4 8,we "k x's ,c9d]ella's c\rt robe1 eh8 ,! fairy brocade & lace t are to make y v beautiful & = ev] happy40 ,h[ev]1 ! laught] ceas$1 & 9 ! sudd5 sil5ce :i* fell1 x aga9 seem$ z if dea? 7 pass+ by ) a great flapp+ ( w+s & an icy gu/ :i* *ill$ ! he>ts ( ev]yone rema9+ !re4 8,x's und]/ood2 s n[ ,i'm really (f10 resum$ ,guillaume4 8,au revoir1 *ildr540 ,!n he salli$ =?1 )\t ev5 turn+ r\nd1 & = a mom5t !y c\ld he> ! firm tread ( 8 feet ov] ! g>d5 gravel4 ,pi]re hav+ inv5t$ a pretext 0 able to foll[ him a c\ple ( m9utes aft]w>ds4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re 0 no ne$ = him to dog ,guillaume's heels1 = he knew :]e 8 bro!r 0 go+4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t he w\ld f9d him at t doorway1 conduct+ to ! f\ndations ( ! basilica1 :5ce he _h se5 him em]ge two days be=e4 ,& s he wa/$ no "t 9 look+ = him among ! cr[d ( pilgrims go+ to ! *ur*4 ,8 only ?\ght 0 to hurry on & rea* ,jahan's work%op4 ,& 9 accordance ) 8 expectation1 j z he arriv$ !re1 he p]ceiv$ ,guillaume slipp+ betwe5 ! brok5 pal+s4 ,! cru% & ! confusion prevail+ among ! conc\rse ( believ]s favor$ ,pi]re z x _h 8 bro!r1 9 su* wise t he 0 able to foll[ ! latt] & ent] ! doorway )\t be+ notic$4 ,once !re he _h to pause & draw brea? = a mom5t1 s greatly did ! beat+ ( 8 he>t oppress him4 ,a precipit\s flight ( /eps1 :]e all 0 /eep$ 9 d>kness1 desc5d$ f ! n>r[ entry4 ,x 0 ) inf9ite precaution t ,pi]re v5tur$ into ! gloom1 :i* ev] grew d5s] & d5s]4 ,he l[]$ 8 feet g5tly s z to make no noise1 & feel+ ! walls ) 8 h&s1 turn$ r\nd & r\nd z he w5t l[] & l[] into a k9d ( well4 ,h[ev]1 ! desc5t 0 n a v long "o4 ,z soon z he f\nd beat5 gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet he paus$1 no long] d>+ to /ir = fe> ( betray+ 8 pres5ce4 ,! d>kness 0 l ink1 & !re 0 n a s\nd1 a brea?2 ! sil5ce 0 complete4 ,h[ %\ld he f9d 8 way8 he wond]$4 ,:i* direction ought he to take8 ,he 0 /ill hesitat+ :5 "s tw5ty paces away he sudd5ly saw a bright sp>k1 ! gleam ( a lucif]4 ,guillaume 0 light+ a c&le4 ,pi]re recognis$ 8 broad %\ld]s1 & f t mom5t he simply _h to foll[ ! flick]+ light along a wall$ & vault$ subt]ranean gall]y4 ,x seem$ to be int]m9able & to run 9 a nor!rly direction1 t[>ds ! nave ( ! basilica4 ,all at once ! little light at la/ /opp$1 :ile ,pi]re1 anxi\s to see :at w\ld happ51 cont9u$ to advance1 tread+ z s(tly z he c\ld & rema9+ 9 ! gloom4 ,he f\nd t ,guillaume _h /ood 8 c&le ^u ! gr\nd 9 ! middle ( a k9d ( l[ rotunda "u ! crypt1 & t he _h knelt d[n & mov$ aside a long flag/one :i* seem$ to cov] a cavity4 ,!y 7 "h among ! f\ndations ( ! basilica2 & "o ( ! columns or piles ( concrete p\r$ into %afts 9 ord] to support ! build+ c\ld be se54 ,! gap1 :i* ! /one slab remov$ by ,guillaume _h cov]$1 0 by ! v side ( ! pill>2 x 0 ei!r "s natural surface flaw1 or a deep fissure caus$ by "s subsid5ce or settl+ ( ! soil4 ,! heads ( o!r pill>s c\ld be descri$ ar\nd1 & ^! ! cleft seem$ to be rea*+1 = little slits bran*$ out 9 all directions4 ,!n1 on see+ 8 bro!r lean+ =w>d1 l "o :o is = ! la/ "t exam9+ a m9e he has laid be=e apply+ a mat* to ! fuse1 ,pi]re sudd5ly und]/ood ! :ole t]rify+ bus9ess4 ,consid]able quantities ( ! new explosive _h be5 br\ght to t spot4 ,guillaume _h made ! j\rney a score ( times at c>efully select$ h\rs1 & all 8 p[d] _h be5 p\r$ into ! gap beside ! pill>1 spread+ to ! slighte/ rifts bel[1 saturat+ ! soil at a great dep?1 & 9 ?is wise =m+ a natural m9e ( incalculable =ce4 ,& n[ ! p[d] 0 flu% ) ! flag/one :i* ,guillaume has j mov$ aside4 ,x 0 only necess>y to ?r[ a mat* !re1 & ev]y?+ w\ld be bl[n into ! air6 ,= a mom5t an acute *ill ( horror root$ ,pi]re to ! spot4 ,he c\ld nei!r h tak5 a /ep nor rais$ a cry4 ,he pictur$ ! sw>m+ ?rong above him1 ! t5 ?\s& pilgrims cr[d+ ! l(ty naves ( ! basilica to witness ! solemn consecration ( ! ,ho/4 ,peal ^u peal flew f 8,la ,savoy>de10 inc5se smok$1 & t5 ?\s& voices rais$ a hymn ( magnific5ce & praise4 ,& all at once came ?und] & e>?quake1 & a volcano op5+ & bel*+ =? fire & smoke1 & swall[+ up ! :ole *ur* & its multitude ( wor%ipp]s4 ,break+ ! concrete piles & r5d+ ! uns\nd soil1 ! explosion1 :i* 0 c]ta9 to be "o ( extraord9>y viol5ce1 w\ld d\btless split ! edifice atwa91 & hurl "o-half d[n ! slopes desc5d+ t[>ds ,p>is1 :il/ ! o!r on ! side ( ! apse w\ld crumble & collapse ^u ! spot :]e x /ood4 ,& h[ fe>ful w\ld be ! avalan*e2 a brok5 =e/ ( scaffold+s1 a hail ( /onework1 ru%+ & b\nd+ ?r\gh ! du/ & smoke on to ! ro(s bel[2 :il/ ! viol5ce ( ! %ock w\ld ?reat5 ! :ole ( ,montm>tre1 :i*1 x seem$ likely1 mu/ /agg] & s9k 9 "o huge mass ( ru9s6 ,h[ev]1 ,guillaume _h aga9 ris54 ,! c&le /&+ on ! gr\nd1 its flame %oot+ up1 erect & sl5d]1 ?rew 8 huge %ad[ all ov] ! subt]ranean vault4 ,amid/ ! d5se blackness ! light look$ l "s dismal /ation>y />4 ,guillaume drew ne> to x 9 ord] to see :at "t x 0 by 8 wat*4 ,x prov$ to be five m9utes pa/ ?ree4 ,s he _h ne>ly ano!r h\r to wait4 ,he 0 9 no hurry1 he wi%$ to c>ry out 8 design punctually1 at ! precise mom5t he _h select$2 & he !re=e sat d[n on a block ( /one1 & rema9$ !re )\t mov+1 quiet & pati5t4 ,! c&le n[ ca/ its light ^u 8 pale face1 ^u 8 t[]+ br[ cr[n$ ) :ite hair1 ^u ! :ole ( 8 en]getic c\nt5ance1 :i* /ill look$ h&some & "y1 ?anks to 8 bright eyes & d>k m\/a*es4 ,& n a muscle ( 8 face /irr$2 he simply gaz$ into ! void4 ,:at ?\ghts c\ld be pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d at t supreme mom5t8 ,:o c\ld tell8 ,!re 0 n a quiv]2 heavy night1 ! deep et]nal sil5ce ( ! e>? reign$ all ar\nd4 ,!n ,pi]re1 hav+ quiet$ 8 palpitat+ he>t1 drew ne>4 ,at ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps ,guillaume rose m5ac+ly1 b he imm$iately recognis$ 8 bro!r1 & did n seem a/oni%$ to see him4 8,ah6 x's y10 he said1 8y foll[$ me4444 ,i felt t y possess$ my secret4 ,& x grieves me t y %\ld h abus$ y\r k to jo9 me "h4 ,y might h sp>$ me ?is la/ sorr[40 ,pi]re clasp$ 8 trembl+ h&s1 & at once tri$ to entreat him4 8,bro!r1 bro!r10 he began4 8,no1 don't speak yet10 said ,guillaume1 8if y absolutely wi% x ,i w li/5 to y by-&-by4 ,we h ne>ly an h\r be=e u1 s we c *at4 ,b ,i want y to und]/& ! futility ( all y may ?9k ne$ful to tell me4 ,my resolution is un%akable2 ,i 0 a long "t com+ to x1 & 9 c>ry+ x out ,i %all simply be act+ 9 accordance ) my reason & my consci5ce40 ,!n he quietly relat$ t hav+ decid$ ^u a great de$ he _h long hesitat$ z to :i* edifice he %\ld de/roy4 ,! op]a-h\se _h mom5t>ily tempt$ him1 b he _h reflect$ t !re w\ld be no great significance 9 ! :irlw9d ( ang] & ju/ice de/roy+ a little set ( enjoy]s4 ,9 fact1 su* a de$ might sav\r ( jeal\sy & covet\sness4 ,next he _h ?\ght ( ! ,b\rse1 :]e he might /rike a bl[ at money1 ! great ag5t ( corruption1 & ! capitali/ society 9 ^: clut*es ! wage-e>n]s groan$4 ,only1 "h aga9 ! bl[ w\ld fall ^u a re/rict$ circle4 ,!n an idea ( de/roy+ ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice1 p>ticul>ly ! assize c\rt1 _h occurr$ to him4 ,x 0 a v tempt+ ?\ght--to wreak ju/ice ^u human ju/ice1 to sweep away ! witnesses1 ! culprit1 ! public prosecutor :o *>ges ! latt]1 ! c\nsel :o def5ds him1 ! judges :o s5t5ce him1 & ! l\ng+ public :i* comes to ! spot z to ! unfold+ ( "s s5sational s]ial4 ,& !n too :at fi]ce irony !re w\ld be 9 ! summ>y sup]ior ju/ice ( ! volcano swall[+ up ev]y?+ indiscrim9ately )\t paus+ to ent] into details4 ,h[ev]1 ! plan ov] :i* he _h mo/ l+]$ 0 t ( bl[+ up ! ,arc de ,triomphe4 ,?is he reg>d$ z an odi\s monum5t :i* p]petuat$ w>f>e1 hatr$ among nations1 & ! false1 de>ly pur*as$1 sangu9e\s glory ( conqu]ors4 ,t colossus rais$ to ! memory ( s mu* frightful slaught] :i* _h uselessly put an end to s _m human lives1 ought1 he consid]$1 to be slaught]$ 9 its turn4 ,c\ld he s h arrang$ ?+s t ! e>? %\ld swall[ x up1 he might h a*iev$ ! glory ( caus+ no o!r dea? ?an 8 own1 ( dy+ alone1 /ruck d[n1 cru%$ to pieces b5ea? t giant ( /one4 ,:at a tomb1 & :at a memory might he ?us h left to ! _w6 8,b !re 0 no means ( approa*+ x10 he cont9u$1 8no basem5t1 no cell>1 s ,i _h to give up ! idea4444 ,& !n1 al?\gh ,i'm p]fectly will+ to die alone1 ,i ?\ght :at a l(ti] & m t]rible lesson !re w\ld be 9 ! unju/ dea? ( an innoc5t multitude1 ( ?\s&s ( unkn[n p1 ( all ^? t might happ5 to be pass+4 ,9 ! same way z human society by d9t ( inju/ice1 want & h>% regulations causes s _m innoc5t victims1 s mu/ puni%m5t fall z ! lightn+ falls1 indiscrim9ately kill+ & de/roy+ :atev] x may enc\nt] 9 its c\rse4 ,:5 a man sets 8 foot on an ant-hill1 he gives no he$ to all ! lives :i* he /amps out40 ,pi]re1 :om ?is !ory r5d]$ q indignant1 rais$ a cry ( prote/3 8,oh6 bro!r1 bro!r1 is x y :o are say+ su* ?+s80 ,yet1 ,guillaume did n pause3 8,if ,i h end$ by *oos+ ?is basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t10 he cont9u$1 8x is because ,i f\nd x ne> at h& & easy to de/roy4 ,b x is also because x haunts & exasp]ates me1 because ,i h long s9ce condemn$ x4444 ,z ,i h (t5 said to y1 "o _c imag9e any?+ m prepo/]\s ?an ,p>is1 our great ,p>is1 cr[n$ & dom9at$ by ?is temple rais$ to ! glorification ( ! absurd4 ,is x n outrage\s t common s5se %\ld receive su* a smack aft] s _m c5turies ( sci5ce1 t ,rome %\ld claim ! "r ( triumph+ 9 ?is insol5t fa%ion1 on our l(tie/ height 9 ! full sunlight8 ,! prie/s want ,p>is to rep5t & d p5it5ce = its lib]ative "w ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,b its only "r c\rse is to sweep away all t hamp]s & insults x 9 its m>* t[>ds deliv]ance4 ,& s may ! temple fall ) its deity ( falsehood & s]vitude6 ,& may its ru9s cru% its wor%ipp]s1 s t l "o ( ! old geological revolutions ( ! _w1 ! cata/rophe may res\nd ?r\gh ! v entrails ( mank9d1 & r5ew & *ange x60 8,bro!r1 bro!r60 aga9 cri$ ,pi]re1 q beside himself1 8is x y :o are talk+8 ,:at6 y1 a great sci5ti/1 a man ( great he>t1 y h come to ?is6 ,:at madness is /irr+ y t y %\ld ?9k & say su* abom9able ?+s8 ,on ! ev5+ :5 we confess$ our secrets "o to ! o!r1 y told me ( y\r pr\d & l(ty dream ( ideal ,an>*y4 ,!re w\ld be free h>mony 9 life1 :i* left to its natural =ces w\ld ( itself create happ9ess4 ,b y /ill rebell$ aga9/ ! idea ( !ft & murd]4 ,y w\ld n accept !m z "r or necess>y2 y m]ely expla9$ & excus$ !m4 ,:at has happ5$ !n t y1 all bra9 & ?\ght1 %\ld n[ h become ! hateful h& t acts80 8,salvat has be5 guillot9$10 said ,guillaume simply1 8& ,i read 8 w & te/am5t 9 8 la/ glance4 ,i am m]ely an executor4444 ,& :at has happ5$1 y ask8 ,:y1 all t has made me suff] = f\r mon?s pa/1 ! :ole social evil :i* surr\nds u1 & :i* mu/ be br\ght to an end40 ,sil5ce fell4 ,! bro!rs look$ at "o ano!r 9 ! d>kness4 ,& ,pi]re n[ und]/ood ?+s4 ,he saw t ,guillaume 0 *ang$1 t ! t]rible gu/ ( revolution>y contagion sweep+ ov] ,p>is _h trans=m$ him4 ,x _h all come f ! duality ( 8 nature1 ! pres5ce ( contradictory elem5ts )9 him4 ,on "o side "o f\nd a sci5ti/ ^: :ole cre$ lay 9 obs]vation & exp]im5t1 :o1 9 deal+ ) nature1 ev9c$ ! mo/ cauti\s logic2 :ile on ! o!r side 0 a social dream]1 haunt$ by ideas ( frat]nity1 equality & ju/ice1 & eag] = univ]sal happ9ess4 ,!nce _h fir/ come ! !oretical an>*i/ t he _h be51 "o 9 :om sci5ce & *im]as 7 m+l$1 :o dreamt ( human society return+ to ! h>moni\s law ( ! sph]es1 ea* man free1 9 a free association1 regulat$ by love alone4 ,nei!r ,?ophile ,mor9 ) ! doctr9es ( ,pr\dhon & ,comte1 nor ,ba*e ) ^? ( ,/4 ,simon & ,f\ri]1 _h be5 able to satisfy 8 desire = ! absolute4 ,all ^? sy/ems _h seem$ to him imp]fect & *aotic1 de/ructive ( "o ano!r1 & t5d+ to ! same wret*$ness ( life4 ,janz5 alone _h occasionally satisfi$ him ) "s ( 8 curt phrases :i* %ot ov] ! horizon1 l arr[s conqu]+ ! :ole e>? = ! human family4 ,& !n 9 ,guillaume's big he>t1 :i* ! idea ( want1 ! unju/ suff]+s ( ! l[ly & ! poor exasp]at$1 ,salvat's tragic adv5ture _h sudd5ly f\nd place1 fom5t+ supreme rebellion4 ,= long weeks he _h liv$ on ) trembl+ h&s1 ) gr[+ angui% clut*+ at 8 ?roat4 ,fir/ _h come t bomb & ! explosion :i* /ill made him quiv]1 !n ! vile cupidity ( ! newspap]s h[l+ = ! poor wret*'s head1 !n ! se>* = him & ! hunt ?r\gh ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 till he fell into ! h&s ( ! police1 cov]$ ) mud & dy+ ( />vation4 ,& aft]w>ds !re _h be5 ! assize c\rt1 ! judges1 ! g5d>mes1 ! witnesses1 ! :ole ( ,france array$ aga9/ "o man & b5t on mak+ him pay = ! univ]sal crime4 ,& f9ally1 !re _h come ! guillot9e1 ! mon/r\s1 ! fil?y bea/ consummat+ irrep>able inju/ice 9 human ju/ice's "n4 ,"o sole idea n[ rema9$ to ,guillaume1 t idea ( ju/ice :i* madd5$ him1 leav+ naught 9 8 m9d save ! ?\ght ( ! j1 av5g+ fl>e by :i* he w\ld repair ! evil & ensure t :i* 0 "r = all "t =w>d4 ,salvat _h look$ at him1 & contagion _h done its "w2 he gl[$ ) a desire = dea?1 a desire to give 8 own blood & set ! blood ( o!rs fl[+1 9 ord] t mank9d1 amid/ its fright & horror1 %\ld decree ! return ( ! gold5 age4 ,pi]re und]/ood ! /ubborn bl9dness ( su* insanity2 & he felt utt]ly upset by ! fe> t he %\ld be unable to ov]come x4 8,y are mad1 bro!r60 he exclaim$1 8!y h driv5 y mad6 ,x is a gu/ ( viol5ce pass+2 !y 7 treat$ 9 a wrong way & too rel5tlessly at ! outset1 & n[ t !y are av5g+ "o ano!r1 x may be t blood w nev] cease to fl[4444 ,b1 li/51 bro!r1 ?r[ (f t nightm>e4 ,y c't be a ,salvat :o murd]s or a ,b]gaz :o /eals6 ,rememb] ! pillage ( ! ,pr9cess's h\se & rememb] ! fair-hair$1 pretty *ild :om we saw ly+ yond]1 ripp$ op54444 ,y d n1 y _c belong to t set1 bro!r--0 ,) a wave ( 8 h&1 ,guillaume bru%$ ^! va9 reasons aside4 ,( :at consequ5ce 7 a few lives1 8 own includ$8 ,no *ange _h ev] tak5 place 9 ! _w )\t millions & millions ( exi/5ces be+ /amp$ out4 8,b y _h a great s*eme 9 h&10 cri$ ,pi]re1 hop+ to save him by reviv+ 8 s5se ( duty4 8,x isn't all[able = y to g (f l ?is40 ,!n he f]v5tly /rove to awak5 8 bro!r's sci5tific pride4 ,he spoke to him ( 8 secret1 ( t great eng9e ( w>f>e1 :i* c\ld de/roy armies & r$uce cities to du/1 & :i* he _h int5d$ to (f] to ,france1 s t on em]g+ victori\s f ! approa*+ w>1 %e might aft]w>ds become ! deliv]] ( ! _w4 ,& x 0 ?is gr& s*eme t he _h ab&on$1 pref]r+ to employ 8 explosive 9 kill+ innoc5t p & ov]?r[+ a *ur*1 :i* w\ld be built afre%1 :atev] ! co/1 & become a sanctu>y ( m>tyrs6 ,guillaume smil$4 8,i h n rel9qui%$ my s*eme10 said he1 8,i h simply modifi$ x4 ,did ,i n tell y ( my d\bts1 my anxi\s p]plexity8 ,ah6 to believe t "o holds ! de/9y ( ! _w 9 "o's grasp1 & to tremble & hesitate & wond] if ! intellig5ce & wisdom1 t are ne$ful = ?+s to take ! "o wise c\rse1 w be =?com+6 ,at sight ( all ! /a9s ^u our great ,p>is1 all ! errors & transgressions :i* we lately witness$1 ,i %udd]$4 ,i ask$ myself if ,p>is 7 suffici5tly calm & pure = "o to entru/ h] ) omnipot5ce4 ,h[ t]rible w\ld be ! disa/] if su* an inv5tion z m9e %\ld fall into ! h&s ( a dem5t$ nation1 possibly a dictator1 "s man ( conque/1 :o w\ld simply employ x to t]rorize o!r nations & r$uce !m to slav]y4444 ,ah6 no1 ,i d n wi% to p]petuate w>f>e1 ,i wi% to kill x40 ,!n 9 a cle> firm voice he expla9$ 8 new plan1 9 :i* ,pi]re 0 surpris$ to f9d "s ( ! ideas :i* ,g5]al de ,bozonnet _h "o day laid be=e him 9 a v diff]5t _s4 ,w>f>e 0 on ! road to ext9ction1 ?reat5$ by its v excesses4 ,9 ! old days ( m]c5>ies1 & aft]w>ds ) conscripts1 ! p]c5tage ( soldi]s designat$ by *ance1 w> _h be5 a pr(ession & a passion4 ,b n[adays1 :5 ev]ybody is call$ ^u to fight1 none c>e to d s4 ,by ! logical =ce ( ?+s1 ! sy/em ( ! :ole nation 9 arms means ! com+ end ( armies4 ,h[ mu* long] w ! nations rema9 on a foot+ ( deadly peace1 b[$ d[n by ev] increas+ 8e/imates10 sp5d+ millions & millions on hold+ "o ano!r 9 respect8 ,ah6 h[ great ! deliv]ance1 :at a cry ( relief w\ld g up on ! day :5 "s =midable eng9e1 capable ( de/roy+ armies & sweep+ cities away1 %\ld r5d] w> an impossibility & con/ra9 e p to dis>m6 ,w>f>e w\ld be dead1 kill$ 9 h] own turn1 %e :o has kill$ s _m4 ,?is 0 ,guillaume's dream1 & he grew q en?usia/ic1 s /rong 0 8 conviction t he w\ld pres5tly br+ x to pass4 8,ev]y?+ is settl$10 said he2 8if ,i am ab\t to die & disappe>1 x is 9 ord] t my idea may triumph4444 ,y h lately se5 me sp5d :ole aft]noons alone ) ,mre-,gr&4 ,well1 we 7 complet+ ! classification ( ! docum5ts & mak+ our f9al arrangem5ts4 ,%e has my ord]s1 & w execute !m ev5 at ! risk ( h] life1 = none has a brav]1 l(ti] s\l4444 ,z soon z ,i am dead1 buri$ b5ea? ^! /ones1 z soon z %e has he>d ! explosion %ake ,p>is & proclaim ! adv5t ( ! new era1 %e w =w>d a set ( all ! docum5ts ,i h confid$ to h]--! =mula ( my explosive1 ! draw+s ( ! bomb & gun--to ea* ( ! great p[]s ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is wise ,i %all be/[ on all ! nations ! t]rible gift ( de/ruction & omnipot5ce :i*1 at fir/1 ,i wi%$ to be/[ on ,france alone2 & ,i d ?is 9 ord] t ! nations1 be+ "o & all arm$ ) ! ?und]bolt1 may at once dis>m1 = fe> ( be+ annihilat$1 :5 seek+ to annihilate o!rs40 ,pi]re li/5$ to him1 gap+1 amaz$ at ?is extraord9>y idea1 9 :i* *ildi%ness 0 bl5d$ ) g5ius4 8,well10 said he1 8if y give y\r secret to all ! nations1 :y %\ld y bl[ up ?is *ur*1 & die y\rself80 8,:y6 ,9 ord] t ,i may be believ$60 cri$ ,guillaume ) extraord9>y =ce ( utt]ance4 ,!n he add$1 8,! edifice mu/ lie on ! gr\nd1 & ,i mu/ be "u x4 ,if ! exp]im5t is n made1 if univ]sal horror does n atte/ & proclaim ! amaz+ de/ructive p[] ( my explosive1 p w consid] me a m]e s*em]1 a vision>y6444 ,a lot ( dead1 a lot ( blood1 t is :at is ne$$ 9 ord] t blood may = ev] cease to fl[60 ,!n1 ) a broad sweep ( 8 arm1 he aga9 decl>$ t 8 action 0 necess>y4 8,besides10 he said1 8,salvat left me ! legacy ( c>ry+ out ?is de$ ( ju/ice4 ,if ,i h giv5 x great] scope & significance1 utilis+ x z a means ( ha/5+ ! end ( w>1 ?is is because ,i happ5 to be a man ( intellect4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] possibly if my m9d _h be5 a simple "o1 & if ,i _h m]ely act$ l "s volcano :i* *anges ! soil1 leav+ life ! task ( r5ew+ humanity40 ,mu* ( ! c&le _h n[ burnt away1 & ,guillaume at la/ rose f ! block ( /one4 ,he _h aga9 consult$ 8 wat*1 & f\nd t he _h t5 m9utes left him4 ,! little curr5t ( air creat$ by 8 ge/ures made ! light flick]1 :ile all ar\nd him ! d>kness seem$ to gr[ d5s]4 ,& ne> at h& ev] lay ! ?reat5+ op5 m9e :i* a sp>k might at any mom5t fire4 8,x is ne>ly "t10 said ,guillaume4 8,come1 bro!r1 kiss me & g away4 ,y "k h[ mu* ,i love y1 :at ard5t affection = y has be5 awak5$ 9 my old he>t4 ,s love me 9 l fa%ion1 & f9d love en\gh to let me die z ,i want to die1 9 c>ry+ out my duty4 ,kiss me1 kiss me1 & g away )\t turn+ y\r head40 ,8 deep affection = ,pi]re made 8 voice tremble1 b he /ruggl$ on1 =c$ back 8 te>s1 & end$ by conqu]+ himself4 ,x 0 z if he 7 no long] ( ! _w1 no long] "o ( mank9d4 8,no1 bro!r1 y h n conv9c$ me10 said ,pi]re1 :o on 8 side did n seek to hide 8 te>s1 8& x is precisely because ,i love y z y love me1 ) my :ole be+1 my :ole s\l1 t ,i _c g away4 ,x is impossible6 ,y _c be ! madman1 ! murd]] y w\ld try to be40 8,:y n8 ,am ,i n free4 ,i h rid my life ( all responsibilities1 all ties4444 ,i h br\ght up my sons1 !y h no fur!r ne$ ( me4 ,b "o he>t-l9k rema9$--,m>ie1 & ,i h giv5 h] to y40 ,at ?is a di/urb+ argum5t occurr$ to ,pi]re1 & he passionately avail$ himself ( x4 8,s y want to die because y h giv5 me ,m>ie10 said he4 8,y /ill love h]1 confess x60 8,no60 cri$ ,guillaume1 8,i no long] love h]1 ,i swe> x4 ,i gave h] to y4 ,i love h] no m40 8,s y fanci$2 b y c see n[ t y /ill love h]1 = "h y are1 q upset2 :]eas none ( ! t]rify+ ?+s ( :i* we spoke j n[ c\ld ev5 move y4444 ,yes1 if y wi% to die x is because y h lo/ ,m>ie60 ,guillaume quiv]$1 %ak5 by :at 8 bro!r said1 & 9 l[1 brok5 words he tri$ to "q himself4 8,no1 no1 t any love pa9 %\ld h urg$ me to ?is t]rible de$ w\ld be unwor?y--unwor?y ( my great design4 ,no1 no1 ,i decid$ on x 9 ! free ex]cise ( my reason1 & ,i am accompli%+ x f no p]sonal motive1 b 9 ! "n ( ju/ice & = ! b5efit ( humanity1 9 ord] t w> & want may cease40 ,!n1 9 sudd5 angui%1 he w5t on3 8,ah6 x is cruel ( y1 bro!r1 cruel ( y to poison my delight at dy+4 ,i h creat$ all ! happ9ess ,i c\ld1 ,i 0 go+ (f well pleas$ at leav+ y all happy1 & n[ y poison my dea?4 ,no1 no6 "q x h[ ,i may1 my he>t does n a*e2 if ,i love ,m>ie1 x is simply 9 ! same way z ,i love y40 ,nev]!less1 he rema9$ p]turb$1 z if fe>+ le/ he might be ly+ to himself2 & by degrees gloomy ang] came ov] him3 8,li/51 t is en\gh1 ,pi]re10 he exclaim$1 8"t is fly+4444 ,= ! la/ "t1 g away6 ,i ord] y to d s2 ,i w h x60 8,i w n obey y1 ,guillaume4444 ,i w /ay1 & z all my reason+ _c save y f y\r insanity1 fire y\r m9e1 & ,i w die ) y40 8,y8 ,die8 ,b y h no "r to d s1 y are n free60 8,free1 or n1 ,i swe> t ,i w die ) y4 ,& if x m]ely be a "q ( fl++ ?is c&le into t hole1 tell me s1 & ,i w take x & fl+ x !re myself40 ,he made a ge/ure at :i* 8 bro!r ?\ght t he 0 ab\t to c>ry out 8 ?reat4 ,s he caught him by ! arm1 cry+3 8,:y %\ld y die8 ,x w\ld be absurd4 ,t o!rs %\ld die may be necess>y1 b y1 no6 ,( :at use c\ld be ?is additional mon/rosity8 ,y are endeav\r+ to s(t5 me1 y are tortur+ my he>t60 ,!n all at once1 imag9+ t ,pi]re's (f] _h conceal$ ano!r design1 ,guillaume ?und]$ 9 a fury3 8,y don't want to take ! c&le 9 ord] to ?r[ x !re4 ,:at y want to d is to bl[ x out6 ,& y ?9k ,i %an't be able !n--ah6 y bad bro!r60 ,9 8 turn ,pi]re exclaim$3 8,oh6 c]ta9ly1 ,i'll use e means to prev5t y f accompli%+ su* a frightful & fooli% de$60 8,y'll prev5t me60 8,yes1 ,i'll cl+ to y1 ,i'll fa/5 my arms to y\r %\ld]s1 ,i'll hold y\r h&s if necess>y40 8,ah6 y'll prev5t me1 y bad bro!r6 ,y ?9k y'll prev5t me60 ,*ok+ & trembl+ ) rage1 ,guillaume _h already caught hold ( ,pi]re1 press+ 8 ribs ) 8 p[]ful muscul> arms4 ,!y 7 closely l9k$ toge!r1 _! eyes fix$ ^u "o ano!r1 & _! brea? m+l+ 9 t k9d ( subt]ranean dungeon1 :]e _! big danc+ %ad[s look$ l gho/s4 ,!y seem$ to be vani%+ into ! night1 ! c&le n[ %[$ m]ely l a little yell[ te> 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness2 & at t mom5t1 9 ^? f> dep?s1 a quiv] sp$ ?r\gh ! sil5ce ( ! e>? :i* weigh$ s heavily ^u !m4 ,di/ant b sonor\s peals rang out1 z if dea? itself 7 some:]e r++ its invisible bell4 8,y he>10 /amm]$ ,guillaume1 8x's _! bell up !re4 ,! "t has come4 ,i h v[$ to act1 & y want to prev5t me60 8,yes1 ,i'll prev5t y z long z ,i'm "h alive40 8,z long z y are alive1 y'll prev5t me60 ,guillaume c\ld he> 8,la ,savoy>de0 peal+ joyfully up yond]2 he c\ld see ! triumphant basilica1 ov]fl[+ ) its t5 ?\s& pilgrims1 & blaz+ ) ! spl5d\r ( ! ,ho/ amid/ ! smoke ( inc5se2 & bl9d fr5zy came ov] him at f9d+ himself unable to act1 at f9d+ an ob/acle sudd5ly b>r+ ! road to 8 fix$ idea4 8,z long z y are alive1 z long z y are alive60 he repeat$1 beside himself4 8,well1 !n1 die1 y wret*$ bro!r60 ,a fratricidal gleam _h d>t$ f 8 blurr$ eyes4 ,he ha/ily /oop$1 pick$ up a l>ge brick =gott5 !re1 & rais$ x ) bo? h&s z if x 7 a club4 8,ah6 ,i'm will+10 cri$ ,pi]re4 8,kill me1 !n2 kill y\r own bro!r be=e y kill ! o!rs60 ,! brick 0 already desc5d+1 b ,guillaume's arms mu/ h deviat$1 = ! weapon only graz$ "o ( ,pi]re's %\ld]s4 ,nev]!less1 he sank ^u 8 knees 9 ! gloom4 ,:5 ,guillaume saw him !re he fanci$ he _h dealt him a mortal bl[4 ,:at 0 x t _h happ5$ betwe5 !m1 :at _h he done8 ,= a mom5t he rema9$ /&+1 hagg>d1 8 m\? op51 8 eyes dilat+ ) t]ror4 ,he look$ at 8 h&s1 fancy+ t blood 0 /ream+ f !m4 ,!n he press$ !m to 8 br[1 :i* seem$ to be bur/+ ) pa91 z if 8 fix$ idea _h be5 torn f him1 leav+ 8 skull op54 ,& he himself sudd5ly sank ^u ! gr\nd ) a great sob4 8,oh6 bro!r1 little bro!r1 :at h ,i done80 he call$4 8,i am a mon/]60 ,b ,pi]re _h passionately caught him 9 8 arms aga94 8,x is no?+1 no?+1 bro!r1 ,i assure y10 he repli$4 8,ah6 y are weep+ n[4 ,h[ pleas$ ,i am6 ,y are sav$1 ,i c feel x1 s9ce y are weep+4 ,& :at a good ?+ x is t y flew into su* a passion1 = y\r ang] ) me has dispell$ y\r evil dream ( viol5ce40 8,i am horrifi$ ) myself10 gasp$ ,guillaume1 8to ?9k t ,i want$ to kill y6 ,yes1 ,i'm a brute bea/ t w\ld kill 8 bro!r6 ,& ! o!rs1 too1 all ! o!rs up yond]4444 ,oh6 ,i'm cold1 ,i feel s cold40 ,8 tee? 7 *att]+1 & he %iv]$4 ,x 0 z if he _h awak5$1 half /upefi$1 f "s evil dream4 ,& 9 ! new light :i* 8 fratricidal de$ ca/ ^u ?+s1 ! s*eme :i* _h haunt$ him & goad$ him to madness appe>$ l "s act ( crim9al folly1 project$ by ano!r4 8,to kill y60 he repeat$ almo/ 9 a :isp]4 8,i %all nev] =give myself4 ,my life is end$1 ,i %all nev] f9d c\rage en\gh to live40 ,b ,pi]re clasp$ him yet m tightly4 8,:at d y say80 he answ]$4 8,w !re n r be a fre% & /rong] tie ( affection betwe5 u8 ,ah6 yes1 bro!r1 let me save y z y sav$ me1 & we %all be yet m closely unit$6 ,don't y rememb] t ev5+ at ,neuilly1 :5 y consol$ me & held me to y\r he>t z ,i am hold+ y to m9e8 ,i _h confess$ my torm5ts to y1 & y told me t ,i mu/ live & love6444 ,& y did f> m aft]w>ds3 y pluck$ y\r own love f y\r brea/ & gave x to me4 ,y wi%$ to ensure my happ9ess at ! price ( y\r own6 ,& h[ delightful x is t1 9 my turn1 ,i n[ h an opportunity to console y1 save y1 & br+ y back to life60 8,no1 no1 ! blood/a9 is !re & x is ineffaceable4 ,i c hope no m60 8,yes1 yes1 y c4 ,hope 9 life z y bade me d6 ,hope 9 love & hope 9 lab\r60 ,/ill weep+ & clasp+ "o ano!r1 ! bro!rs cont9u$ speak+ 9 l[ voices4 ,! expir+ c&le sudd5ly w5t out unkn[n to !m1 & 9 ! inky night & deep sil5ce _! te>s ( r$eem+ affection fl[$ freely4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re 0 joy at be+ able to repay a debt ( bro!rl9ess1 & on ! o!r1 acute emotion at hav+ be5 l$ by a fanatical love ( ju/ice & mank9d to ! v v]ge ( crime4 ,& !re 7 yet o!r ?+s 9 ! dep?s ( ^? te>s :i* cleans$ & purifi$ !m2 !re 7 prote/s aga9/ suff]+ 9 e =m1 & ard5t wi%es t ! _w might "s day be reliev$ ( all its dreadful woe4 ,at la/1 aft] pu%+ ! flag/one ov] ! cavity ne> ! pill>1 ,pi]re grop$ 8 way out ( ! vault1 lead+ ,guillaume l a *ild4 ,meantime ,mre-,gr&1 /ill seat$ ne> ! w9d[ ( ! workroom1 _h impassively cont9u$ sew+4 ,n[ & aga91 p5d+ ! arrival ( f\r o'clock1 %e _h look$ up at ! timepiece hang+ on ! wall on h] left h&1 or else _h glanc$ out ( ! w9d[ t[>ds ! unf9i%$ pile ( ! basilica1 :i* a gigantic framework ( scaffold+s encompass$4 ,sl[ly & /eadily ply+ h] ne$le1 ! old lady rema9$ v pale & sil5t1 b full ( h]oic s]5ity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,m>ie1 :o sat ne> h]1 embroid]+1 %ift$ h] position a score ( times1 broke h] ?read1 & grew impati5t1 feel+ /rangely n]v\s1 a prey to unacc\ntable anxiety1 :i* oppress$ h] he>t4 ,= _! "p1 ! ?ree "y m5 c\ld n keep 9 place at all2 x 0 z if "s contagi\s fev] di/urb$ !m4 ,ea* _h gone to 8 "w3 ,?omas 0 fil+ some?+ at 8 b5*2 ,franois & ,anto9e 7 on ei!r side ( _! table1 ! fir/ try+ to solve a ma!matical problem1 & ! o!r copy+ a bun* ( poppies 9 a vase be=e him4 ,x 0 9 va91 h[ev]1 t !y /rove to be att5tive4 ,!y quiv]$ at ! slighte/ s\nd1 rais$ _! heads1 & d>t$ que/ion+ glances at "o ano!r4 ,:at c\ld be ! matt]8 ,:at c\ld possess !m8 ,:at did !y fe>8 ,n[ & aga9 "o or ! o!r w\ld rise1 /ret* himself1 & !n1 resume 8 place4 ,h[ev]1 !y did n speak2 x 0 z if !y d>$ n say any?+1 & ?us ! heavy sil5ce grew m & m t]rible4 ,:5 x 0 a few m9utes to f\r o'clock ,mre-,gr& felt we>y1 or else desir$ to collect h] ?\ghts4 ,aft] ano!r glance at ! timepiece1 %e let h] ne$lework fall on h] lap & turn$ t[>ds ! basilica4 ,x seem$ to h] t %e _h only en\gh /r5g? left to wait2 & %e rema9$ ) h] eyes fix$ on ! huge walls & ! =e/ ( scaffold+ :i* rose ov] yond] ) su* triumphant pride "u ! blue sky4 ,!n all at once1 h[ev] brave & firm %e might be1 %e c\ld n re/ra9 a />t1 = 8,la ,savoy>de0 _h rais$ a joyful clang4 ,! consecration ( ! ,ho/ 0 n[ at h&1 ! t5 ?\s& pilgrims fill$ ! *ur*1 f\r o'clock 0 ab\t to /rike4 ,& !reupon an irresi/ible impulse =c$ ! old lady to h] feet2 %e drew h]self up1 quiv]+1 h] h&s clasp$1 h] eyes ev] turn$ yond]1 wait+ 9 mute dread4 8,:at is ! matt]80 cri$ ,?omas1 :o notic$ h]4 8,:y are y trembl+1 ,mre-,gr&80 ,franois & ,anto9e rais$ _! heads1 & 9 turn sprang =w>d4 8,are y ill8 ,:y are y turn+ s pale1 y :o are s c\rage\s80 ,b %e did n answ]4 ,ah6 might ! =ce ( ! explosion r5d ! e>? asund]1 rea* ! h\se & sweep x into ! flam+ crat] ( ! volcano6 ,might %e & ! ?ree "y m51 might !y all die ) ! fa!r1 ?is 0 h] "o ard5t wi% 9 ord] t grief might be sp>$ !m4 ,& %e rema9$ wait+ & wait+1 quiv]+ despite h]self1 b ) h] brave1 cle> eyes ev] gaz+ yond]4 8,mre-,gr&1 ,mre-,gr&60 cri$ ,m>ie 9 dismay2 8y fright5 u by refus+ to answ] u1 by look+ ov] !re z if "s mis=tune 7 com+ up at a gallop60 ,!n1 prompt$ by ! same angui%1 ! same cry sudd5ly came f ,?omas1 ,franois & ,anto9e3 8,fa!r is 9 p]il--fa!r is go+ to die60 ,:at did !y "k8 ,no?+ precise1 c]ta9ly4 ,?omas no d\bt _h be5 a/oni%$ to see :at a l>ge quantity ( ! explosive 8 fa!r _h rec5tly prep>$1 & bo? ,franois & ,anto9e 7 aw>e ( ! ideas ( revolt :i* he h>b\r$ 9 8 m9d4 ,b1 full ( filial def]5ce1 !y nev] s\ght to "k any?+ beyond :at he might *oose to confide to !m4 ,!y nev] que/ion$ him2 !y b[$ to :atev] he might d4 ,& yet n[ a =ebod+ came to !m1 a conviction t _! fa!r 0 go+ to die1 t "s mo/ frightful cata/rophe 0 imp5d+4 ,x mu/ h be5 t :i* _h already s5t su* a quiv] ?r\gh ! atmosph]e ev] s9ce ! morn+1 mak+ !m %iv] ) fev]1 feel ill at ease1 & unable to "w4 8,fa!r is go+ to die1 fa!r is go+ to die60 ,! ?ree big fell[s _h drawn close toge!r1 di/ract$ by "o & ! same angui%1 & furi\sly long+ to "k :at ! dang] 01 9 ord] t !y might ru% ^u x & die ) _! fa!r if !y c\ld n save him4 ,& amid/ ,mre-,gr&'s /ubborn sil5ce dea? once m flitt$ ?r\gh ! room3 !re came a cold gu/ su* z !y _h already felt bru%+ pa/ !m dur+ djeun]4 ,at la/ f\r o'clock began to /rike1 & ,mre-,gr& rais$ h] :ite h&s ) a ge/ure ( supreme entreaty4 ,x 0 !n t %e at la/ spoke3 8,fa!r is go+ to die4 ,no?+ b ! duty ( liv+ c save him40 ,at ?is ! ?ree "y m5 aga9 wi%$ to ru% yond]1 :i!r !y knew n2 b !y felt t !y mu/ ?r[ d[n all ob/acles & conqu]4 ,_! p[]lessness r5t _! he>ts1 !y 7 bo? s frantic & s woeful t _! gr&mo!r /rove to calm !m4 8,fa!r's own wi% 0 to die10 said %e1 8& he is resolv$ to die alone40 ,!y %udd]$ z !y he>d h]1 & !n1 on _! side1 /rove to be h]oic4 ,b ! m9utes crept by1 & x seem$ z if ! cold gu/ _h sl[ly pass$ away4 ,sometimes1 at ! twilight h\r1 a night-bird w come 9 by ! w9d[ l "s mess5g] ( mis=tune1 flit r\nd ! d>k5$ room1 & !n fly (f aga91 c>ry+ its sadness ) x4 ,& x 0 mu* l t2 ! gu/ pass$1 ! basilica rema9$ /&+1 ! e>? did n op5 to swall[ x4 ,little by little ! atroci\s angui% :i* wrung _! he>ts gave place to hope4 ,& :5 at la/ ,guillaume appe>$1 foll[$ by ,pi]re1 a great cry ( resurrection came f "o & all3 8,fa!r60 ,_! kisses1 _! te>s1 depriv$ him ( 8 little rema9+ /r5g?4 ,he 0 oblig$ to sit d[n4 ,he _h glanc$ r\nd him z if he 7 return+ to life p]=ce4 ,mre-,gr&1 :o und]/ood :at bitt] feel+s mu/ h foll[$ ! subjugation ( 8 w1 approa*$ him smil+1 & took hold ( bo? 8 h&s z if to tell him t %e 0 well pleas$ at see+ him aga91 & at f9d+ t he accept$ 8 task & 0 unwill+ to des]t ! cause ( life4 ,= 8 "p he suff]$ dreadfully1 ! %ock _h be5 s great4 ,! o!rs sp>$ him any n>rative ( _! feel+s2 & he1 himself1 relat$ no?+4 ,) a ge/ure1 a lov+ ^w1 he simply indicat$ t x 0 ,pi]re :o _h sav$ him4 ,!reupon1 9 a corn] ( ! room1 ,m>ie flung h] arms r\nd ! "y man's neck4 8,ah6 my good ,pi]re1 ,i h nev] yet kiss$ y10 said %e2 8,i want x to be = some?+ s]i\s ! fir/ "t4444 ,i love y1 my good ,pi]re1 ,i love y ) all my he>t40 ,lat] t same ev5+1 aft] night _h fall51 ,guillaume & ,pi]re rema9$ = a mom5t alone 9 ! big workroom4 ,! "y m5 _h gone out1 & ,mre-,gr& & ,m>ie 7 up/airs sort+ "s h\se l951 :ile ,madame ,ma?is1 :o _h br\ght "s "w back1 sat pati5tly 9 a dim corn] wait+ = ano!r bundle ( ?+s :i* might require m5d+4 ,! bro!rs1 /eep$ 9 ! s(t melan*oly ( ! twilight h\r1 & *att+ 9 l[ tones1 _h q =gott5 h]4 ,b all at once ! arrival ( a visitor upset !m4 ,x 0 ,janz5 ) ! fair1 ,*ri/-l face4 ,he call$ v seldom n[adays2 & "o nev] knew f :at gloomy spot he _h come or into :at d>kness he w\ld return :5 he took 8 dep>ture4 ,he disappe>$1 inde$1 = mon?s toge!r1 & 0 !n sudd5ly to be se5 l "s mom5t>y pass]-by ^: pa/ & pres5t life 7 alike unkn[n4 8,i am leav+ to-night10 he said 9 a voice %>p l a knife4 8,are y go+ back to y\r home 9 ,russia80 ask$ ,guillaume4 ,a fa9t1 disda9ful smile appe>$ on ! ,an>*i/'s lips4 8,home60 said he1 8,i am at home ev]y:]e4 ,to beg9 )1 ,i am n a ,russian1 & !n ,i recognise no o!r c\ntry ?an ! _w40 ,) a sweep+ ge/ure he gave !m to und]/& :at mann] ( man he 01 "o :o _h no fa!rl& ( 8 own1 b c>ri$ 8 gory dream ( frat]nity hi!r & ?i!r reg>dless ( fronti]s4 ,f "s words he spoke ! bro!rs fanci$ he 0 return+ to ,spa91 :]e "s fell[-,an>*i/s await$ him4 ,!re 0 a deal ( "w to be done !re1 x appe>$4 ,he _h quietly seat$ himself1 *att+ on 9 8 cold way1 :5 all at once he s]5ely add$3 8,by ! by1 a bomb _h j be5 ?r[n into ! ,cafe de l',univ]s on ! ,b\lev>d4 ,?ree b\rgeois 7 kill$40 ,pi]re & ,guillaume %udd]$1 & ask$ = p>ticul>s4 ,!reupon ,janz5 relat$ t he _h happ5$ to be !re1 _h he>d ! explosion1 & se5 ! w9d[s ( ! caf %iv]$ to atoms4 ,?ree cu/om]s 7 ly+ on ! floor bl[n to pieces4 ,two ( !m 7 g5tlem51 :o _h ent]$ ! place by *ance & ^: names 7 n kn[n1 :ile ! ?ird 0 a regul> cu/om]1 a petty cit ( ! neighb\rhood1 :o came e day to play a game at dom9oes4 ,& ! :ole place 0 wreck$2 ! m>ble tables 7 brok51 ! *&eli]s twi/$ out ( %ape1 ! mirrors /udd$ ) projectiles4 ,& h[ great ! t]ror & ! indignation1 & h[ frantic ! ru% ( ! cr[d6 ,! p]petrator ( ! de$ _h be5 arre/$ imm$iately--9 fact1 j z he 0 turn+ ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,caum>t94 8,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come & tell y ( x10 conclud$ ,janz52 8x is well y %\ld "k x40 ,!n z ,pi]re1 %udd]+ & already suspect+ ! tru?1 ask$ him if he knew :o ! man 0 t _h be5 arre/$1 he sl[ly repli$3 8,! worry is t y happ5 to "k him--x 0 little ,victor ,ma?is40 ,pi]re tri$ to sil5ce ,janz5 too late4 ,he _h sudd5ly rememb]$ t ,victor's "m _h be5 sitt+ 9 a d>k corn] beh9d !m a %ort "t previ\sly4 ,0 %e /ill !re8 ,!n he aga9 pictur$ ,victor1 slight & almo/ be>dless1 ) a /raight1 /ubborn br[1 grey eyes glitt]+ ) intellig5ce1 a po9t$ nose & ?9 lips expressive ( /]n w & un=giv+ hatr$4 ,he 0 no simple & l[ly "o f ! ranks ( ! dis9h]it$4 ,he 0 an educat$ scion ( ! b\rgeoisie1 & b = circum/ances w\ld h ent]$ ! cole ,normale4 ,!re 0 no excuse = 8 abom9able de$1 !re 0 no political passion1 no humanit>ian insanity1 9 x4 ,he 0 ! de/roy] pure & simple1 ! !oretician ( de/ruction1 ! cold en]getic man ( intellect :o gave 8 cultivat$ m9d to argu+ ! cause ( murd]1 9 8 desire to make murd] an in/rum5t ( ! social evolution4 ,true1 he 0 also a poet1 a vision>y1 b ! mo/ frightful ( all vision>ies3 a mon/] ^: nature c\ld only be expla9$ by mad pride1 & :o crav$ = ! mo/ awful immortality1 dream+ t ! com+ dawn w\ld rise f ! arms ( ! guillot9e4 ,only "o ?+ c\ld surpass him3 ! scy! ( dea? :i* bl9dly m[s ! _w4 ,= a few seconds1 amid/ ! gr[+ d>kness1 cold horror reign$ 9 ! workroom4 8,ah60 mutt]$ ,guillaume1 8he _h ! d>+ to d x1 he _h40 ,pi]re1 h[ev]1 lov+ly press$ 8 arm4 ,& he felt t he 0 z di/ract$1 z upset1 z himself4 ,p]haps ?is la/ abom9ation _h be5 ne$$ to ravage & cure him4 ,janz5 no d\bt _h be5 an accomplice 9 ! de$4 ,he 0 relat+ t ,victor's purpose _h be5 to av5ge ,salvat1 :5 all at once a great sigh ( pa9 0 he>d 9 ! d>kness1 foll[$ by a heavy ?ud ^u ! floor4 ,x 0 ,madame ,ma?is fall+ l a bundle1 ov]:elm$ by ! news :i* *ance _h br\ght h]4 ,at t mom5t x s happ5$ t ,mre-,gr& came d[n ) a lamp1 :i* light$ up ! room1 & !reupon !y hurri$ to ! help ( ! wret*$ woman1 :o lay !re z pale z a corpse 9 h] flimsy black g[n4 ,& ?is aga9 br\ght ,pi]re an indescribable he>t-pang4 ,ah6 ! poor1 sad1 suff]+ creature6 ,he rememb]$ h] at ,abb ,rose's1 s discreet1 s %amefac$1 9 h] pov]ty1 sc>ce able to live ^u ! sl5d] res\rces :i* p]si/5t mis=tunes _h left h]4 ,h]s _h inde$ be5 a cruel lot3 fir/1 a home ) weal?y p>5ts 9 ! prov9ces1 a love /ory & elopem5t ) ! man ( h] *oice2 next1 ill-luck /eadily pursu+ h]1 all sorts ( home tr\bles1 & at la/ h] husb&'s dea?4 ,!n1 9 ! retirem5t ( h] wid[hood1 aft] los+ ! be/ "p ( ! little income :i* _h enabl$ h] to br+ up h] son1 naught b ?is son _h be5 left to h]4 ,he _h be5 h] ,victor1 h] sole affection1 ! only "o 9 :om %e _h fai?4 ,%e _h ev] /riv5 to believe t he 0 v busy1 absorb$ 9 "w1 & on ! eve ( atta9+ to "s sup]b position wor?y ( 8 m]its4 ,& n[1 all at once1 %e _h le>nt t ?is fondly lov$ son 0 simply ! mo/ odi\s ( assass9s1 t he _h flung a bomb into a caf1 & _h !re kill$ ?ree m54 ,:5 ,madame ,ma?is _h recov]$ h] s5ses1 ?anks to ! c>eful t5d+ ( ,mre-,gr&1 %e sobb$ on )\t cessation1 rais+ su* a cont9u\s doleful wail1 t ,pi]re's h& aga9 s\ght ,guillaume's1 & grasp$ x1 :il/ _! he>ts1 di/ract$ b heal$1 m+l$ lov+ly "o ) ! o!r4 ,v4 ,,life',s ,,"w ,,& ,,promise ,,fifte5 mon?s lat]1 "o f9e gold5 day 9 ,septemb]1 ,ba*e & ,?ophile ,mor9 7 tak+ djeun] at ,guillaume's1 9 ! big workroom ov]look+ ! imm5sity ( ,p>is4 ,ne> ! table 0 a cradle ) its little curta9s drawn4 ,beh9d !m slept ,jean1 a f9e boy f\r mon?s old1 ! son ( ,pi]re & ,m>ie4 ,! latt]1 simply 9 ord] to protect ! *ild's social rights1 _h be5 m>ri$ civilly at ! t[n-hall ( ,montm>tre4 ,!n1 by way ( pleas+ ,guillaume1 :o wi%$ to keep !m ) him1 & ?us enl>ge ! family circle1 !y _h cont9u$ liv+ 9 ! little lodg+ ov] ! "w-%op1 leav+ ! sleepy h\se at ,neuilly 9 ! *>ge ( ,sophie1 ,pi]re's old s]vant4 ,& life _h be5 fl[+ on happily = ! f\rte5 mon?s or s t !y _h n[ belong$ to "o ano!r4 ,!re 0 simply peace1 affection & "w ar\nd ! "y c\ple4 ,franois1 :o _h left ! cole ,normale provid$ ) e degree1 e diploma1 0 n[ ab\t to />t = a college 9 ! we/ ( ,france1 s z to s]ve 8 t]m ( probation z a pr(essor1 int5d+ to resign 8 po/ aft]w>ds & devote himself1 if he pleas$1 to sci5ce pure & simple4 ,!n ,anto9e _h lately a*iev$ great success ) a s]ies ( engrav+s he _h execut$--"s views & sc5es ( ,p>is life2 & x 0 settl$ t he 0 to m>ry ,lise ,jahan 9 ! ensu+ spr+1 :5 %e w\ld h complet$ h] sev5te5? ye>4 ,( ! ?ree sons1 h[ev]1 ,?omas 0 ! mo/ triumphant1 = he _h at la/ devis$ & con/ruct$ 8 little motor1 ?anks to a happy idea ( 8 fa!r's4 ,"o morn+1 aft] ! d[nfall ( all 8 huge *im]ical s*emes1 ,guillaume1 rememb]+ ! t]rible explosive :i* he _h discov]$ & hi!rto fail$ to utilise1 _h sudd5ly ?\ght ( employ+ x z a motive =ce1 9 ! place ( petroleum1 9 ! motor :i* 8 elde/ son _h s long be5 try+ to con/ruct = ! ,gr&idi] works4 ,s he _h set to "w ) ,?omas1 devis+ a new me*anism1 enc\nt]+ endless difficulties1 & lab\r+ = a :ole ye> be=e rea*+ success4 ,b n[ ! fa!r & son _h accompli%$ _! task2 ! m>vel 0 creat$1 & /ood !re rivet$ to an oak /&1 & ready to "w z soon z its f9al toilet %\ld h be5 p]=m$4 ,amid/ all ! *anges :i* _h occurr$1 ,mre-,gr&1 9 spite ( h] great age1 cont9u$ ex]cis+ h] active1 sil5t sway ov] ! h\sehold1 :i* 0 n[ aga9 s gay & peaceful4 ,?\gh %e seldom seem$ to leave h] *air 9 front ( h] "w-table1 %e 0 really "h1 !re & ev]y:]e4 ,s9ce ! bir? ( ,jean1 %e _h talk$ ( re>+ ! *ild 9 ! same way z %e _h =m]ly re>$ ,?omas1 ,franois & ,anto9e4 ,%e 0 inde$ full ( ! brav]y ( devotion1 & seem$ to ?9k t %e 0 n at all likely to die s long z %e might h o!rs to guide1 love & save4 ,m>ie m>vell$ at x all4 ,%e h]self1 ?\gh %e 0 always gay & 9 good heal?1 felt tir$ at times n[ t %e 0 suckl+ h] infant4 ,little ,jean inde$ _h two vigilant mo!rs ne> 8 cradle2 :il/ 8 fa!r1 ,pi]re1 :o _h become ,?omas's assi/ant1 pull$ ! bell[s1 r\gh5$ out pieces ( metal1 & g5]ally complet$ 8 appr5tice%ip z a work+ me*anician4 ,on ! p>ticul> day :5 ,ba*e & ,?ophile ,mor9 came to ,montm>tre1 ! djeun] prov$ ev5 gay] ?an usual1 ?anks p]haps to _! pres5ce4 ,! meal 0 ov]1 ! table _h be5 cle>$1 & ! c(fee 0 be+ s]v$1 :5 a little boy1 ! son ( a doorkeep] 9 ! ,rue ,cortot1 came to ask = ,monsieur ,pi]re ,from5t4 ,:5 !y inquir$ 8 bus9ess1 he answ]$ 9 a hesitat+ way t ,monsieur l',abb ,rose 0 v ill1 inde$ dy+1 & t he _h s5t him to fet* ,monsieur ,pi]re ,from5t at once4 ,pi]re foll[$ ! lad1 feel+ mu* affect$2 & on rea*+ ! ,rue ,cortot he !re f\nd ,abb ,rose 9 a little damp gr\nd-floor room ov]look+ a /rip ( g>d54 ,! old prie/ 0 9 b$1 dy+ z ! boy _h said1 b he /ill reta9$ ! use ( 8 faculties1 & c\ld speak 9 8 wont$ sl[ & g5tle voice4 ,a ,si/] ( ,*>ity 0 wat*+ beside him1 & %e seem$ s surpris$ & anxi\s at ! arrival ( a visitor :om %e did n "k1 t ,pi]re und]/ood %e 0 !re to gu>d ! dy+ man & prev5t him f hav+ int]c\rse ) o!rs4 ,! old prie/ mu/ h employ$ "s /ratagem 9 ord] to s5d ! doorkeep]'s boy to fet* him4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,abb ,rose 9 8 grave & k9dly way begg$ ! ,si/] to leave !m alone = a mom5t1 %e d>$ n refuse ?is supreme reque/1 b imm$iately left ! room4 8,ah6 my de> *ild10 said ! old man1 8h[ mu* ,i want$ to speak to y6 ,sit d[n !re1 close to ! b$1 s t y may be able to he> me1 = ?is is ! end2 ,i %all no long] be "h to-night4 ,& ,i h su* a great s]vice to ask ( y40 ,q upset at f9d+ 8 fri5d s wa/$1 ) 8 face :ite l a %eet1 & sc>ce a sign ( life save ! sp>kle ( 8 innoc5t1 lov+ eyes1 ,pi]re respond$3 8,b ,i w\ld h come soon] if ,i _h kn[n y 7 9 ne$ ( me6 ,:y did y n s5d = me be=e8 ,are p be+ kept away f y80 ,a fa9t smile ( %ame & confession appe>$ on ! old prie/'s emb>rass$ face4 8,well1 my de> *ild10 said he1 8y mu/ "k t ,i h aga9 done "s fooli% ?+s4 ,yes1 ,i gave money to "s p :o1 x seems1 7 n des]v+ ( x4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 q a sc&al2 !y scold$ me at ! ,ar*bi%op's palace1 & accus$ me ( compromis+ ! int]e/s ( religion4 ,& :5 !y he>d t ,i 0 ill1 !y put t good ,si/] beside me1 because !y said t ,i %\ld die on ! floor1 & give ! v %eets (f my b$ if ,i 7 n prev5t$40 ,he paus$ to draw brea?1 & !n cont9u$3 8,s y und]/&1 t good ,si/]--oh6 %e is a v sa9tly woman--is "h to nurse me & prev5t me f /ill do+ fooli% ?+s4 ,to ov]come h] vigilance ,i _h to use a little deceit1 = :i* ,god1 ,i tru/1 w =give me4 ,z x happ5s1 x's precisely my poor :o are 9 "q2 x 0 to speak to y ab\t !m t ,i s p>ticul>ly wi%$ to see y40 ,te>s _h come to ,pi]re's eyes4 8,tell me :at y want me to d10 he answ]$2 8,i am y\rs1 bo? he>t & s\l40 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k x1 my de> *ild4 ,x 0 = t reason t ,i ?\ght ( y--y alone4 ,9 spite ( all t has happ5$1 y are ! only "o 9 :om ,i h any confid5ce1 :o c und]/& me1 & give me a promise :i* w enable me to die 9 peace40 ,?is 0 ! only allusion he w\ld v5ture to make to ! cruel rupture :i* _h occurr$ aft] ! "y man _h ?r[n (f 8 cassock & rebell$ aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,he _h s9ce he>d ( ,pi]re's m>riage1 & 0 aw>e t he _h = ev] sev]$ all religi\s ties4 ,b at t supreme mom5t no?+ ( ?is seem$ ( any acc\nt to ! old prie/4 ,8 k ( ,pi]re's lov+ he>t suffic$ him1 = all t he n[ desir$ 0 simply ! help ( t he>t :i* he _h se5 gl[+ ) su* passionate *>ity4 8,well10 he resum$1 aga9 f9d+ suffici5t /r5g? to smile1 8x is a v simple matt]4 ,i want to make y my heir4 ,oh6 x isn't a f9e legacy ,i am leav+ y2 x is ! legacy ( my poor1 = ,i h no?+ else to be/[ on y2 ,i %all leave no?+ beh9d me b my poor40 ,( ^! unhappy creatures1 ?ree 9 p>ticul> q upset 8 he>t4 ,he recoil$ f ! prospect ( leav+ !m )\t *ance ( succ\r1 )\t ev5 ! crumbs :i* he _h hi!rto di/ribut$ among !m1 & :i* _h enabl$ !m to live4 ,"o 0 ! big ,old'un1 ! ag$ c>p5t] :om he & ,pi]re _h va9ly s\ght "o night ) ! object ( s5d+ him to ! ,asylum = ! ,invalids ( ,lab\r4 ,he _h be5 s5t !re a little lat]1 b he _h fl$ ?ree days aft]w>ds1 unwill+ z he 0 to submit to ! regulations4 ,wild & viol5t1 he _h ! mo/ dete/able disposition4 ,nev]!less1 he c\ld n be left to />ve4 ,he came to ,abb ,rose's e ,saturday1 x seem$1 & receiv$ a franc1 :i* suffic$ him = ! :ole week4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 a b$ridd5 old woman 9 a hovel 9 ! ,rue du ,mont-,c5is4 ,! bak]1 :o e morn+ took h] ! bread %e ne$$1 mu/ be paid4 ,& 9 p>ticul> !re 0 a poor "y woman resid+ on ! ,place du ,t]tre1 "o :o 0 unm>ri$ b a "m4 ,%e 0 dy+ ( consumption1 unable to "w1 & tortur$ by ! idea t :5 %e %\ld h gone1 h] daught] mu/ s9k to ! pavem5t l h]self4 ,& 9 ?is in/ance ! legacy 0 tw(old3 !re 0 ! "m to relieve until h] dea?1 :i* 0 ne> at h&1 & !n ! daught] to provide = until %e c\ld be plac$ 9 "s good h\sehold4 8,y mu/ =give me1 my de> *ild1 = leav+ y all ^! worries10 add$ ,abb ,rose4 8,i tri$ to get ! good ,si/]1 :o is nurs+ me1 to take an int]e/ 9 ^! poor p1 b :5 ,i spoke to h] ( ! big ,old'un1 %e 0 s al>m$ t %e made ! sign ( ! cross4 ,& x's ! same ) my wor?y fri5d ,abb ,tav]ni]4 ,i "k nobody ( m upright m9d4 ,/ill ,i %\ldn't be at ease ) him1 he has ideas ( 8 own4444 ,& s1 my de> *ild1 !re is only y :om ,i c rely ^u1 & y mu/ accept my legacy if y wi% me to dep>t 9 peace40 ,pi]re 0 weep+4 8,ah6 c]ta9ly1 ) my :ole s\l10 he answ]$4 8,i %all reg>d y\r desires z sacr$40 8,good6 ,i knew y w\ld accept4444 ,s x is agre$3 a franc = ! big ,old'un e ,saturday1 ! bread = ! b$ridd5 woman1 "s help = ! poor "y "m1 & !n a home = h] little girl4 ,ah6 if y only knew :at a weight x is (f my he>t6 ,! end may come n[1 x w be welcome to me40 ,8 k9d :ite face _h bright5$ z if ) supreme joy4 ,hold+ ,pi]re's h& )9 8 own he deta9$ him beside ! b$1 ex*ang+ a f>ewell full ( s]5e affection4 ,& 8 voice weak5+1 he express$ 8 :ole m9d 9 fa9t1 impressive acc5ts3 8,yes1 ,i %all be pleas$ to g (f4 ,i c\ld d no m1 ,i c\ld d no m6 ,?\gh ,i gave & gave1 ,i felt t x 0 ev] necess>y to give m & m4 ,& h[ sad to f9d *>ity p[]less1 to give )\t hope ( ev] be+ able to /amp out want & suff]+6 ,i rebell$ aga9/ t idea ( y\rs1 z y w rememb]4 ,i told y t we %\ld always love "o ano!r 9 our poor1 & t 0 true1 s9ce y are "h1 s good & affectionate to me & ^? :om ,i am leav+ beh9d4 ,b1 all ! same1 ,i c d no m1 ,i c d no m2 & ,i w\ld r g (f1 s9ce ! woes ( o!rs rise high] & high] ar\nd me1 & ,i h end$ by do+ ! mo/ fooli% ?+s1 sc&alis+ ! fai?ful & mak+ my sup]iors indignant ) me1 )\t ev5 sav+ "o s+le poor p]son f ! ev]-gr[+ torr5t ( want4 ,f>ewell1 my de> *ild4 ,my poor old he>t goes (f a*+1 my old h&s are we>y & conqu]$40 ,pi]re embrac$ him ) 8 :ole s\l1 & !n dep>t$4 ,8 eyes 7 full ( te>s & indescribable emotion wrung 8 he>t4 ,nev] _h he he>d a m woeful cry ?an t confession ( ! impot5ce ( *>ity1 on ! "p ( t old c&id *ild1 ^: he>t 0 all simplicity & sublime b5evol5ce4 ,ah6 :at a disa/]1 t human k9dness %\ld be futile1 t ! _w %\ld always display s mu* di/ress & suff]+ 9 spite ( all ! compassionate te>s t _h be5 %$1 9 spite ( all ! alms t _h fall5 f millions & millions ( h&s = c5turies & c5turies6 ,no wond] t x %\ld br+ desire = dea?1 no wond] t a ,*ri/ian %\ld feel pleas$ at escap+ f ! abom9ations ( ?is e>?6 ,:5 ,pi]re aga9 rea*$ ! workroom he f\nd t ! table _h long s9ce be5 cle>$1 & t ,ba*e & ,mor9 7 *att+ ) ,guillaume1 :il/ ! latt]'s sons _h return$ to _! cu/om>y occupations4 ,m>ie1 also1 _h resum$ h] usual place at ! "w-table 9 front ( ,mre-,gr&2 b f "t to "t %e rose & w5t to look at ,jean1 s z to make sure t he 0 sleep+ peacefully1 ) 8 little cl5*$ fi/s press$ to 8 he>t4 ,& :5 ,pi]re1 :o kept 8 emotion to himself1 _h likewise leant ov] ! cradle beside ! "y woman1 ^: hair he discreetly kiss$1 he w5t to put on an apron 9 ord] t he might assi/ ,?omas1 :o 0 n[1 = ! la/ "t1 regulat+ 8 motor4 ,!n1 z ,pi]re /ood !re await+ an opportunity to help1 ! room vani%$ f be=e 8 eyes2 he ceas$ to see or he> ! p]sons :o 7 !re4 ,! sc5t ( ,m>ie's hair alone l+]$ on 8 lips amid/ ! acute emotion into :i* he _h be5 ?r[n by 8 visit to ,abb ,rose4 ,a recollection _h come to him1 t ( ! bitt]ly cold morn+ :5 ! old prie/ _h /opp$ him outside ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 & _h timidly ask$ him to take "s alms to t old man ,laveuve1 :o soon aft]w>ds _h di$ ( want1 l a dog by ! wayside4 ,h[ sad a morn+ x _h be52 :at battle & torture _h ,pi]re n felt )9 him1 & :at a resurrection _h come aft]w>ds6 ,he _h t day said "o ( 8 la/ masses1 & he recall$ ) a %udd] 8 abom9able angui%1 8 despair+ d\bts at ! ?\ght ( no?+ness4 ,two exp]im5ts :i* he _h previ\sly made _h fail$ mo/ mis]ably4 ,fir/ _h come "o at ,l\rdes1 :]e ! glorification ( ! absurd _h simply fill$ him ) pity = any su* attempt to rev]t to ! primitive fai? ( "y nations1 :o b5d b5ea? ! t]ror born ( ignorance2 &1 secondly1 !re _h be5 an exp]im5t at ,rome1 :i* he _h f\nd incapable ( any r5ewal1 & :i* he _h se5 /agg]+ to its dea? amid/ its ru9s1 a m]e great %ad[1 :i* w\ld soon be ( no acc\nt1 fa/ s9k+1 z x 01 to ! du/ ( dead religions4 ,&1 9 8 own m9d1 ,*>ity itself _h become bankrupt2 he no long] believ$ t alms c\ld cure ! suff]+s ( mank9d1 he await$ naught b a frightful cata/rophe1 fire & massacre1 :i* w\ld sweep away ! guilty1 condemn$ _w4 ,8 cassock1 too1 /ifl$ him1 a lie alone kept x on 8 %\ld]s1 ! idea1 unbeliev+ prie/ ?\gh he 01 t he c\ld hone/ly & *a/ely wat* ov] ! belief ( o!rs4 ,! problem ( a new religion1 a new hope1 su* z 0 ne$ful to ensure ! peace ( ! com+ democracies tortur$ him1 b betwe5 ! c]ta9ties ( sci5ce & ! ne$ ( ! ,div9e1 :i* seem$ to consume humanity1 he c\ld f9d no solution4 ,if ,*ri/ianity crumbl$ ) ! pr9ciple ( ,*>ity1 !re c\ld rema9 no?+ else b ,ju/ice1 t cry :i* came f e brea/1 t battle ( ,ju/ice aga9/ ,*>ity 9 :i* 8 he>t mu/ cont5d 9 t great city ( ,p>is4 ,x 0 !re t began 8 ?ird & decisive exp]im5t1 ! exp]im5t :i* 0 to make tru? z pla9 to him z ! sun itself1 & give him back heal? & /r5g? & delight 9 life4 ,at ?is po9t ( 8 rev]ie ,pi]re 0 r\s$ by ,?omas1 :o ask$ him to fet* a tool4 ,z he did s he he>d ,ba*e rem>k+3 8,! m9i/ry resign$ ?is morn+4 ,vignon has _h en\gh ( x1 he wants to res]ve 8 rema9+ /r5g?40 8,well1 he has la/$ m ?an a twelvemon?10 repli$ ,mor94 8,t's already an a*ievem5t40 ,aft] ! crime ( ,victor ,ma?is1 :o _h be5 tri$ & execut$ )9 ?ree weeks1 ,monf]r& _h sudd5ly fall5 f p[]4 ,:at 0 ! use ( hav+ a /rong-h&$ man at ! head ( ! ,gov]nm5t if bombs /ill cont9u$ to t]rify ! c\ntry8 ,moreov]1 he _h displeas$ ! ,*amb] by 8 voraci\s appetite1 :i* _h prev5t$ him f all[+ o!rs m ?an an inf9itesimal %>e ( all ! good ?+s4 ,& ?is "t he _h be5 succe$$ by ,vignon1 al?\gh ! latt]'s programme ( re=ms _h long made p tremble4 ,he1 ,vignon1 0 hone/ c]ta9ly1 b ( all ^! re=ms he _h only be5 able to c>ry out a few insignificant ones1 = he _h f\nd himself hamp]$ by a ?\s& ob/acles4 ,& ?us he _h resign$ himself to rul+ ! c\ntry z o!rs _h done2 & p _h discov]$ t aft] all !re 7 b fa9t %ades ( diff]5ce betwe5 him & ,monf]r&4 8,y "k t ,monf]r& is be+ spok5 ( aga980 said ,guillaume4 8,yes1 & he has "s *ance ( success4 ,8 creatures are be/irr+ !mselves trem5d\sly10 repli$ ,ba*e1 add+1 9 a bitt]1 je/+ way1 t ,mge1 ! ,collectivi/ lead]1 play$ ! "p ( a dupe 9 ov]?r[+ m9i/ry aft] m9i/ry4 ,he simply gratifi$ ! ambition ( ea* cot]ie 9 turn1 )\t any possible *ance ( atta9+ to p[] himself4 ,!reupon ,guillaume pron\nc$ judgm5t4 8,oh6 well1 let !m dev\r "o ano!r10 said he4 8,eag] z !y all are to reign & dispose ( p[] & weal?1 !y only fight ov] que/ions ( p]sons4 ,& no?+ !y d c prev5t ! evolution f cont9u+4 ,ideas exp&1 & ev5ts occur1 &1 ov] & above ev]y?+ else1 mank9d is m>*+ on40 ,pi]re 0 greatly /ruck by ^! words1 & he aga9 recall$ ! pa/4 ,8 dolor\s ,p>isian exp]im5t _h begun1 & he 0 once m roam+ ?r\gh ! city4 ,p>is seem$ to him to be a huge vat1 9 :i* a _w f]m5t$1 some?+ ( ! be/ & some?+ ( ! wor/1 a frightful mixture su* z sorc]esses might h us$2 preci\s p[d]s m+l$ ) fil?1 f all ( :i* 0 to come ! philt] ( love & et]nal y\?4 ,& 9 t vat ,pi]re fir/ m>k$ ! scum ( ! political _w3 ,monf]r& :o /rangl$ ,b>r\x1 :o pur*as$ ! support ( hungry ones su* z ,fonsgue1 ,du?il & ,*aigneux1 :o made use ( ^? :o atta9$ to m$iocrity1 su* z ,tab\reau & ,dauv]gne2 & :o employ$ ev5 ! sect>ian passions ( ,mge & ! intellig5t ambition ( ,vignon z 8 weapons4 ,next came money ! poison]1 ) t affair ( ! ,african ,railways1 :i* _h rott$ ! ,p>liam5t & turn$ ,duvill>d1 ! triumphant b\rgeois1 into a public p]v]t]1 ! v canc] z x 7 ( ! f9ancial _w4 ,!n z a j consequ5ce ( all ?is !re 0 ,duvill>d's own home infect$ by himself1 t frightful drama ( ,eve cont5d+ ) h] daught] ,camille = ! possession ( ,gr>d1 !n ,camille /eal+ him f h] "m1 & ,hyac9!1 ! son1 pass+ 8 crazy mi/ress ,rosemonde on to t notori\s h>lot ,silviane1 ) :om 8 fa!r publicly exhibit$ himself4 ,!n !re 0 ! old expir+ ari/ocracy1 ) ! pale1 sad faces ( ,madame de ,qu9sac & ! ,m>quis de ,morigny2 ! old milit>y _s ^: fun]al 0 conduct$ by ,g5]al de ,bozonnet2 ! magi/racy :i* slavi%ly s]v$ ! p[]s ( ! day1 ,amadieu ?ru/+ himself into notoriety by means ( s5sational cases1 ,lehmann1 ! public prosecutor1 prep>+ 8 spee*es 9 ! private room ( ! ,m9i/] ^: policy he def5d$2 &1 f9ally1 ! m5daci\s & cupid ,press :i* liv$ ^u sc&al1 ! ev]la/+ flood ( d5unciation & fil? :i* p\r$ f ,sagni]1 & ! gay impud5ce %[n by ! unscrupul\s & consci5celess ,massot1 :o attack$ all & def5d$ all1 by pr(ession & to ord]6 ,& 9 ! same way z insects1 on discov]+ "o ( _! own k9d dy+1 w (t5 f9i% x (f & fatt5 ^u x1 s ! :ole sw>m ( appetites1 int]e/s & passions _h fall5 ^u a wret*$ madman1 t unhappy ,salvat1 ^: idiotic crime _h br\ght !m all scrambl+ toge!r1 glutton\sly eag] to d]ive "s b5efit f t />vel+'s emaciat$ c>cass4 ,& all boil$ 9 ! huge vat ( ,p>is2 ! desires1 ! de$s ( viol5ce1 ! /riv+s ( "o & ano!r man's w1 ! :ole nameless m$ley ( ! bitt]e/ f]m5ts1 :5ce1 9 all purity1 ! w9e ( ! future w\ld at la/ fl[4 ,!n ,pi]re became consci\s ( ! prodigi\s "w :i* w5t on 9 ! dep?s ( ! vat1 b5ea? all ! impurity & wa/e4 ,z 8 bro!r _h j said1 :at matt]$ ! /a9s1 ! egotism & gre$ ( politicians1 if humanity 7 /ill on ! m>*1 ev] sl[ly & /ubbornly /epp+ =w>d6 ,:at matt]$1 too1 t corrupt & emasculate b\rgeoisie1 n[adays z moribund z ! ari/ocracy1 ^: place x took1 if beh9d x !re ev] came ! inexhau/ible res]ve ( m5 :o surg$ up f ! masses ( ! c\ntry-sides & ! t[ns6 ,:at matt]$ ! debau*]y1 ! p]v]sion aris+ f excess ( weal? & p[]1 ! luxuri\sness & dissolut5ess ( life1 s9ce x seem$ a prov5 fact t ! capitals t _h be5 que5s ( ! _w _h nev] reign$ )\t extreme civilisation1 a cult ( beauty & ( pleasure6 ,& :at matt]$ ev5 ! v5ality1 ! transgressions & ! folly ( ! press1 if at ! same "t x rema9$ an admirable in/rum5t = ! diffusion ( k1 ! op5 consci5ce1 s to say1 ( ! nation1 a riv] :i*1 ?\gh !re might be horrors on its surface1 none ! less fl[$ on1 c>ry+ all nations to ! bro!rly ocean ( ! future c5turies6 ,! human lees end$ by s9k+ to ! bottom ( ! vat1 & x 0 n possible to expect t :at 0 "r w\ld triumph visibly e day2 = x 0 (t5 necess>y t ye>s %\ld elapse be=e ! realisation ( "s hope c\ld em]ge f ! f]m5tation4 ,et]nal matt] is ev] be+ ca/ afre% into ! crucible & ev] com+ f x improv$4 ,& if 9 ! dep?s ( pe/il5tial work%ops & factories ! slav]y ( anci5t times subsi/s 9 ! wage-e>n+ sy/em1 if su* m5 z ,t\ssa9t /ill die ( want on _! pallets l brok5-d[n bea/s ( burd51 x is nev]!less a fact t once already1 on a memorable day ( tempe/1 ,lib]ty sprang =? f ! vat to w+ h] flight ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,& :y 9 h] turn %\ld n ,ju/ice spr+ f x1 proce$+ f ^? tr\bl$ elem5ts1 free+ h]self f all dross1 fl[+ =? ) dazzl+ limpidity & reg5]at+ ! nations8 ,h[ev]1 ! voices ( ,ba*e & ,mor91 ris+ 9 ! c\rse ( _! *at ) ,guillaume1 once m drew ,pi]re f 8 rev]ie4 ,!y 7 n[ speak+ ( ,janz51 :o aft] be+ compromis$ 9 a fre% outrage at ,b>celona _h fl$ f ,spa94 ,ba*e fanci$ t he _h recognis$ him 9 ! /reet only ! previ\s day4 ,to ?9k t a man ) s cle> a m9d & su* ke5 en]gy %\ld wa/e 8 natural gifts 9 su* a hateful cause6 8,:5 ,i rememb]10 said ,mor9 sl[ly1 8t ,b>?s lives 9 exile 9 a %abby little room at ,brussels1 ev] quiv]+ ) ! hope t ! reign ( lib]ty is at h&--he :o has nev] _h a drop ( blood on 8 h&s & :o has sp5t two-?irds ( 8 life 9 prison 9 ord] t ! nations may be fre$60 ,ba*e g5tly %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s3 8,lib]ty1 lib]ty1 ( c\rse10 said he2 8only x is wor? no?+ if x is n organis$40 ,!reupon _! ev]la/+ discussion began afre%1 ) ,sa9t-,simon & ,f\ri] on "o side & ,pr\dhon & ,augu/e ,comte on ! o!r4 ,ba*e gave a long acc\nt ( ! la/ commemoration :i* _h tak5 place 9 hon\r ( ,f\ri]'s memory1 h[ fai?ful disciples _h br\ght wrea?s & made spee*es1 =m+ q a meet+ ( apo/les1 :o all /ubbornly clung to _! fai?1 z confid5t 9 ! future z if !y 7 ! mess5g]s ( "s new gospel4 ,aft]w>ds ,mor9 empti$ 8 pockets1 :i* 7 always full ( ,positivi/ tracts & pamphlets1 manife/os1 answ]s & s =?1 9 :i* ,comte's doctr9es 7 extoll$ z furni%+ ! only possible basis = ! new1 await$ religion4 ,pi]re1 :o li/5$1 !reupon rememb]$ ! disputes 9 8 little h\se at ,neuilly :5 he himself1 se>*+ = c]ta9ty1 _h endeav\r$ to draw up ! c5tury's balance-%eet4 ,he _h lo/ 8 dep?1 9 ! end1 amid/ ! contradictions & incoh]5cy ( ! v>i\s precursors4 ,al?\gh ,f\ri] _h sprung f ,sa9t-,simon1 he d5i$ him 9 "p1 & if ,sa9t-,simon's doctr9e end$ 9 a k9d ( my/ical s5suality1 ! o!r's conduct$ to an inacceptable regim5t+ ( society4 ,pr\dhon1 = 8 "p1 demoli%$ )\t rebuild+ any?+4 ,comte1 :o creat$ me?od & decl>$ sci5ce to be ! "o & only sov]eign1 _h n ev5 suspect$ ! adv5t ( ! social crisis :i* n[ ?reat5$ to sweep all away1 & _h f9i%$ p]sonally z a m]e wor%ipp] ( love1 ov]p[]$ by woman4 ,nev]!less1 ^! two1 ,comte & ,pr\dhon1 ent]$ ! li/s & f\ght aga9/ ! o!rs1 ,f\ri] & ,sa9t-,simon2 ! combat betwe5 !m or _! disciples becom+ s bitt] & s bl9d t ! tru?s common to !m all at fir/ seem$ obscur$ & disfigur$ beyond recognition4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t evolution _h sl[ly trans=m$ ,pi]re1 ^? common tru?s seem$ to him z irrefutable1 z cle> z ! sunlight itself4 ,amid/ ! *aos ( conflict+ ass]tions :i* 0 to be f\nd 9 ! gospels ( ^? social messiahs1 !re 7 c]ta9 simil> phrases & pr9ciples :i* recurr$ aga9 & aga91 ! def5ce ( ! poor1 ! idea ( a new & j division ( ! ri*es ( ! _w 9 accordance ) individual lab\r & m]it1 & p>ticul>ly ! se>* = a new law ( lab\r :i* w\ld enable ?is fre% di/ribution to be made equitably4 ,s9ce all ! precursory m5 ( g5ius agre$ s closely ^u ^? po9ts1 mu/ !y n be ! v f\ndations ( to-morr['s new religion1 ! necess>y fai? :i* ?is c5tury mu/ bequea? to ! com+ c5tury1 9 ord] t ! latt] may make ( x a human religion ( peace1 solid>ity & love8 ,!n1 all at once1 !re came a leap 9 ,pi]re's ?\ghts4 ,he fanci$ himself at ! ,madele9e once m1 li/5+ to ! address on ! ,new ,_s deliv]$ by ,monseigneur ,m>?a1 :o _h pr$ict$ t ,p>is1 n[ reconv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld1 ?anks to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 become ! rul] ( ! _w4 ,b no1 b no6 ,if ,p>is reign$1 x 0 because x 0 able to ex]cise its intellig5ce freely4 ,to set ! cross & ! my/ic & repulsive symbolism ( a ble$+ he>t above x 0 simply s mu* falsehood4 ,al?\gh !y might re> edifices ( pride & dom9ation z if to cru% ,p>is ) _! v weight1 al?\gh !y might try to /op sci5ce 9 ! "n ( a dead ideal & 9 ! hope ( sett+ _! clut*es ^u ! com+ c5tury1 ^! attempts w\ld be ( no avail4 ,sci5ce w end by sweep+ away all remnants ( _! anci5t sov]eignty1 _! basilica w crumble b5ea? ! breeze ( ,tru? )\t any necessity ( rais+ a f+] aga9/ x4 ,! trial has be5 made1 ! ,gospel z a social code has fall5 to pieces1 & human wisdom c only reta9 acc\nt ( its moral maxims4 ,anci5t ,ca?olicism is on all sides crumbl+ into du/1 ,ca?olic ,rome is a m]e field ( ru9s f :i* ! nations turn aside1 anxi\s z !y are = a religion t %all n be a religion ( dea?4 ,9 old5 times ! ov]burd5$ slave1 gl[+ ) a new hope & seek+ to escape f 8 gaol1 dreamt ( a heav5 :]e 9 return = 8 e>?ly mis]y he w\ld be rew>d$ ) et]nal enjoym5t4 ,b n[ t sci5ce has de/roy$ t false idea ( a heav51 & %[n :at dup]y lies 9 reliance on ! morr[ ( dea?1 ! slave1 ! workman1 we>y ( dy+ = happ9ess' sake1 dem&s t ju/ice & happ9ess %all f9d place ^u ?is e>?4 ,!re9 lies ! new hope--,ju/ice1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( impot5t ,*>ity4 ,ah6 9 a ?\s& ye>s f n[1 :5 ,ca?olicism w be naught b a v anci5t sup]/ition ( ! pa/1 h[ amaz$ m5 w be to ?9k t _! ance/ors 7 able to endure t religion ( torture & nihility6 ,h[ a/oni%$ !y w feel on f9d+ t ,god 0 reg>d$ z an execution]1 t manhood 0 ?reat5$1 maim$ & *a/is$1 t nature 0 acc\nt$ an enemy1 t life 0 look$ ^u z some?+ accurs$1 & t dea? alone 0 pron\nc$ sweet & lib]at+6 ,= well-nigh two ?\s& ye>s ! onw>d m>* ( mank9d has be5 hamp]$ by ! odi\s idea ( te>+ all t is human away f man3 8 desires1 8 passions1 8 free intellig5ce1 8 w & "r ( action1 8 :ole /r5g?4 ,& h[ glori\s w be ! awak5+ :5 su* virg9ity z is n[ hon\r$ by ! ,*ur* is held 9 d]ision1 :5 fruitfulness is aga9 recognis$ z a virtue1 amid/ ! hosanna ( all ! fre$ =ces ( nature--man's desires :i* w be hon\r$1 8 passions :i* w be utilis$1 8 lab\r :i* w be exalt$1 :il/ life is lov$ & ev] & ev] creates love afre%6 ,a new religion6 a new religion6 ,pi]re rememb]$ ! cry :i* _h escap$ him at ,l\rdes1 & :i* he _h repeat$ at ,rome 9 pres5ce ( ! collapse ( old ,ca?olicism4 ,b he no long] display$ ! same fev]i% eag]ness z !n--a pu]ile1 sickly desire t a new ,div9ity %\ld at once reveal himself1 an ideal come into be+1 complete 9 all respects1 ) dogmas & =m ( wor%ip4 ,! ,div9e c]ta9ly seem$ to be z necess>y to man z 7 bread & wat]2 he _h ev] fall5 back ^u x1 hung]+ = ! my/]i\s1 seem+ly hav+ no o!r means ( consolation ?an t ( annihilat+ himself 9 ! unkn[n4 ,b :o c say t sci5ce w n "s day qu5* ! ?ir/ = :at lies beyond u8 ,if ! doma9 ( sci5ce embraces ! acquir$ tru?s1 x also embraces1 & w ev] d s1 ! tru?s t rema9 to be acquir$4 ,& 9 front ( x w !re n ev] rema9 a m>g9 = ! ?ir/ ( k1 = ! hypo!ses :i* are b s mu* ideality8 ,besides1 is n ! ye>n+ = ! div9e simply a desire to behold ! ,div9ity8 ,& if sci5ce %\ld m & m cont5t ! ye>n+ to "k all & be able to d all1 w n t ye>n+ be quiet$ & end by m+l+ ) ! love ( acquir$ tru?8 ,a religion graft$ on sci5ce is ! indicat$1 c]ta91 inevitable f9i% ( man's long m>* t[>ds k4 ,he w come to x at la/ z to a natural hav51 z to peace 9 ! mid/ ( c]ta9ty1 aft] pass+ e =m ( ignorance & t]ror on 8 road4 ,& is !re n already "s indication ( su* a religion8 ,has n ! idea ( ! duality ( ,god & ! ,univ]se be5 bru%$ aside1 & is n ! pr9ciple ( unity1 monisme1 becom+ m & m evid5t--unity lead+ to solid>ity1 & ! sole law ( life proce$+ by evolution f ! fir/ po9t ( ! e!r t cond5s$ to create ! _w8 ,b if precursors1 sci5ti/s & philosoph]s--,d>w91 ,f\ri] & all ! o!rs--h s[n ! se$ ( to-morr['s religion by ca/+ ! good ^w to ! pass+ breeze1 h[ _m c5turies w d\btless be requir$ to raise ! crop6 ,p always =get t be=e ,ca?olicism grew up & reign$ 9 ! sunlight1 x sp5t f\r c5turies 9 g]m9at+ & spr\t+ f ! soil4 ,well1 !n1 grant "s c5turies to ?is religion ( sci5ce ( ^: spr\t+ !re are signs ^u all sides1 & by-&-by ! admirable ideas ( "s ,f\ri] w be se5 exp&+ & =m+ a new gospel1 ) desire s]v+ z ! lev] to raise ! _w1 "w accept$ by "o & all1 hon\r$ & regulat$ z ! v me*anism ( natural & social life1 & ! passions ( man excit$1 cont5t$ & utilis$ = human happ9ess6 ,! univ]sal cry ( ,ju/ice1 :i* rises l\d] & l\d]1 9 a gr[+ clam\r f ! once sil5t multitude1 ! p t h s long be5 dup$ & prey$ ^u1 is b a cry = ?is happ9ess t[>ds :i* human be+s are t5d+1 ! happ9ess t embodies ! complete satisfaction ( man's ne$s1 & ! pr9ciple ( life lov$ = its own sake1 9 ! mid/ ( peace & ! expansion ( e =ce & e joy4 ,! "t w come :5 ?is ,k+dom ( ,god w be set ^u ! e>?2 s :y n close t o!r deceptive p>adise1 ev5 if ! weak-m9d$ mu/ mom5t>ily suff] f ! de/ruction ( _! illusions2 = x is necess>y to op]ate ev5 ) cruelty on ! bl9d if !y are to be extricat$ f _! mis]y1 f _! long & frightful night ( ignorance6 ,all at once a feel+ ( deep joy came ov] ,pi]re4 ,a *ild's fa9t cry1 ! wak5+ cry ( 8 son ,jean _h drawn him f 8 rev]ie4 ,& he _h sudd5ly rememb]$ t he himself 0 n[ sav$1 fre$ f falsehood & fright1 re/or$ to good & heal?y nature4 ,h[ he quiv]$ z he recall$ t he _h once fanci$ himself lo/1 blott$ out ( life1 & t a prodigy ( love _h extricat$ him f 8 no?+ness1 /ill /rong & s\nd1 s9ce t de> *ild ( 8 0 !re1 /urdy & smil+4 ,life _h br\ght =? life2 & tru? _h bur/ =?1 z dazzl+ z ! sun4 ,he _h made 8 ?ird exp]im5t ) ,p>is1 & ?is _h be5 conclusive2 x _h be5 no wret*$ misc>riage ) increase ( d>kness & grief1 l 8 o!r exp]im5ts at ,l\rdes & ,rome4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! law ( lab\r _h be5 reveal$ to him1 & he _h impos$ ^u himself a task1 z humble a "o z x 01 t manual call+ :i* he 0 le>n+ s late 9 life1 b :i* 01 nev]!less1 a =m ( lab\r1 & "o 9 :i* he w\ld nev] fail1 "o too t w\ld l5d him ! s]5ity :i* comes f ! accompli%m5t ( duty1 = life itself 0 b lab\r3 x 0 only by ef=t t ! _w exi/$4 ,& !n1 moreov]1 he _h lov$2 & salvation _h come to him f woman & f 8 *ild4 ,ah6 :at a long & circuit\s j\rney he _h made to rea* ?is f9i% at once s natural & s simple6 ,h[ he _h suff]$1 h[ mu* error & ang] he _h kn[n be=e do+ :at all m5 ought to d6 ,t eag]1 gl[+ love :i* _h cont5d$ aga9/ 8 reason1 :i* _h bl$ at sight ( ! arrant absurdities ( ! miracul\s grotto ( ,l\rdes1 :i* _h bl$ aga9 too 9 pres5ce ( ! haughty decl9e ( ! ,vatican1 _h at la/ f\nd cont5tm5t n[ t he 0 husb& & fa!r1 n[ t he _h confid5ce 9 "w & believ$ 9 ! j laws ( life4 ,& !nce _h come ! indisputable tru?1 ! "o solution--happ9ess 9 c]ta9ty4 ,:il/ ,pi]re 0 ?us plung$ 9 ?\ght1 ,ba*e & ,mor9 _h already gone (f ) _! cu/om>y h&%akes & promises to come & *at aga9 "s ev5+4 ,& z ,jean 0 n[ cry+ m l\dly1 ,m>ie took him 9 h] arms & unhook$ h] dress-body to give him h] brea/4 8,oh6 ! d>l+1 x's 8 "t1 y "k1 & he doesn't =get x60 %e said4 8,j look1 ,pi]re1 ,i believe he has got bigg] s9ce ye/]day40 ,%e laugh$2 & ,pi]re1 likewise laugh+1 drew ne> to kiss ! *ild4 ,& aft]w>ds he kiss$ 8 wife1 ma/]$ z he 0 by emotion at ! sight ( t p9k1 glutton\s little creature imbib+ life f t lovely brea/ s full ( milk4 8,:y6 he'll eat y10 he gaily said to ,m>ie4 8,h[ he's pull+60 8,oh6 he does bite me a little10 %e repli$2 8b ,i l t ! bett]1 x %[s t he pr(its by x40 ,!n ,mre-,gr&1 %e :o z a rule 0 s s]i\s & sil5t1 began to talk ) a smile light+ up h] face3 8,i weigh$ him ?is morn+10 said %e1 8he weighs ne>ly a qu>t] ( a p\nd m ?an he did ! la/ "t4 ,& if y _h only se5 h[ good he 01 ! d>l+6 ,he w be a v intellig5t & well-behav$ little g5tleman1 su* z ,i l4 ,:5 he's five ye>s old1 ,i %all tea* him 8 alphabet1 & :5 he's fifte51 if he likes1 ,i'll tell him h[ to be a man4444 ,don't y agree ) me1 ,?omas8 ,& y1 ,anto9e1 & y1 too1 ,franois80 ,rais+ _! heads1 ! ?ree sons gaily nodd$ _! approval1 grateful z !y felt = ! lessons 9 h]oism :i* %e _h giv5 !m1 & app>5tly f9d+ no reason :y %e might n live ano!r tw5ty ye>s 9 ord] to give simil> lessons to ,jean4 ,pi]re /ill rema9$ 9 front ( ,m>ie1 bask+ 9 all ! rapture ( love1 :5 he felt ,guillaume lay 8 h&s ^u 8 %\ld]s f beh9d4 ,& on turn+ r\nd he saw t 8 bro!r 0 also radiant1 l "o :o felt well pleas$ at see+ !m s happy4 8,ah6 bro!r10 said ,guillaume s(tly1 8d y rememb] my tell+ y t y suff]$ solely f ! battle betwe5 y\r m9d & y\r he>t1 & t y w\ld f9d quietude aga9 :5 y lov$ :at y c\ld und]/&8 ,x 0 necess>y t our fa!r & "m1 ^: pa9ful qu>rel _h cont9u$ beyond ! grave1 %\ld be reconcil$ 9 y4 ,& n[ x's done1 !y sleep 9 peace )9 y1 s9ce y y\rself are pacifi$40 ,^! words fill$ ,pi]re ) emotion4 ,joy beam$ ^u 8 face1 :i* 0 n[ s op5 & en]getic4 ,he /ill _h ! t[]+ br[1 t impregnable =tress ( reason1 :i* he _h d]iv$ f 8 fa!r1 & he /ill _h ! g5tle *9 & affectionate eyes & m\? :i* 8 "m _h giv5 him1 b all 0 n[ bl5d$ toge!r1 in/9ct ) happy h>mony & s]5e /r5g?4 ,^? two exp]im5ts ( 8 :i* _h misc>ri$1 7 l crises ( 8 mat]nal h]$ity1 ! te>ful t5d]ness :i* _h come to him f 8 "m1 & :i* = lack ( satisfaction _h made him desp]ate2 & 8 ?ird exp]im5t _h only end$ 9 happ9ess because he _h cont5t$ 8 ard5t ?ir/ = love 9 accordance ) sov]eign reason1 t pat]nal h]$ity :i* plead$ s l\dly )9 him4 ,reason rema9$ ! que54 ,& if 8 suff]+s _h ?us always come f ! w>f>e :i* 8 reason _h wag$ aga9/ 8 he>t1 x 0 because he 0 man p]sonifi$1 ev] /ruggl+ betwe5 8 intellig5ce & 8 passions4 ,& h[ peaceful all seem$1 n[ t he _h reconcil$ & satisfi$ !m bo?1 n[ t he felt heal?y1 p]fect & /rong1 l "s l(ty oak1 :i* gr[s 9 all fre$om1 & ^: bran*es spread f> away ov] ! =e/4 8,y h done good "w 9 t respect10 ,guillaume affectionately cont9u$1 8= y\rself & = all ( u1 & ev5 = our de> p>5ts ^: %ades1 pacifi$ & reconcil$1 n[ abide s peacefully 9 ! little home ( our *ildhood4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( our de> h\se at ,neuilly1 :i* old ,sophie is tak+ c>e ( = u2 & al?\gh1 out ( egotism1 a desire to set happ9ess ar\nd me1 ,i wi%$ to keep y "h1 y\r ,jean mu/ "s day g & live !re1 s z to br+ x fre% y\?40 ,pi]re _h tak5 hold ( 8 bro!r's h&s1 & look+ into 8 eyes he ask$3 8,& y--are y happy80 8,yes1 v happy1 happi] ?an ,i h ev] be52 happy at lov+ y z ,i d1 & happy at be+ lov$ by y z no "o else w ev] love me40 ,_! he>ts m+l$ 9 ard5t bro!rly affection1 ! mo/ p]fect & h]oic affection t c bl5d m5 toge!r4 ,& !y embrac$ "o ano!r :il/1 ) h] babe on h] brea/1 ,m>ie1 s gay1 heal?ful & loyal1 look$ at !m & smil$1 ) big te>s ga!r+ 9 h] eyes4 ,?omas1 h[ev]1 hav+ f9i%$ 8 motor's la/ toilet1 _h j set x 9 motion4 ,x 0 a prodigy ( lightness & /r5g?1 ( no weight :atev] 9 comp>ison ) ! p[] x display$4 ,& x work$ ) p]fect smoo?ness1 )\t noise or smell4 ,! :ole family 0 ga!r$ r\nd x 9 delight1 :5 !re came a timely visit1 "o f ! le>n$ & fri5dly ,b]!roy1 :om inde$ ,guillaume _h ask$ to call1 9 ord] t he might see ! motor work+4 ,! great *emi/ at once express$ 8 admiration2 & :5 he _h exam9$ ! me*anism & und]/ood h[ ! explosive 0 employ$ z motive p[]--an idea :i* he _h long recomm5d$1--he t5d]$ en?usia/ic congratulations to ,guillaume & ,?omas4 8,y h creat$ a little m>vel10 said he1 8"o :i* may h f>-rea*+ effects bo? socially & humanly4 ,yes1 yes1 p5d+ ! inv5tion ( ! electrical motor :i* we h n yet arriv$ at1 "h is an ideal "o1 a sy/em ( me*anical traction = all sorts ( vehicles4 ,ev5 a]ial navigation may n[ become a possibility1 & ! problem ( =ce at home is f9ally solv$4 ,& :at a gr& /ep6 ,:at sudd5 progress6 ,di/ance aga9 dim9i%$1 all roads ?r[n op51 & m5 able to frat]nise6 ,?is is a great boon1 a spl5did gift1 my good fri5ds1 t y are be/[+ on ! _w40 ,!n he began to je/ ab\t ! new explosive1 ^: prodigi\s p[] he _h div9$1 & :i* he n[ f\nd put to su* a b5efic5t purpose4 8,& to ?9k1 ,guillaume10 he said1 8t ,i fanci$ y act$ ) s mu* my/]i\sness & hid ! =mula ( y\r p[d] f me because y _h an idea ( bl[+ up ,p>is60 ,at ?is ,guillaume became grave & some:at pale4 ,& he confess$ ! tru?4 8,well1 ,i did = a mom5t ?9k ( x40 ,h[ev]1 ,b]!roy w5t on laugh+1 z if he reg>d$ ?is answ] z m]e rep>tee1 ?\gh tru? to tell he _h felt a slight *ill sweep ?r\gh 8 hair4 8,well1 my fri5d10 he said1 8y h done f> bett] 9 (f]+ ! _w ?is m>vel1 :i* by ! way mu/ h be5 bo? a difficult & dang]\s matt]4 ,s "h is a p[d] :i* 0 int5d$ to ext]m9ate p1 & :i* 9 lieu !re( w n[ increase _! com=t & welf>e4 ,9 ! long run ?+s always end well1 z ,i'm q tir$ ( say+40 ,on behold+ su* l(ty & tol]ant good nature1 ,guillaume felt mov$4 ,b]!roy's words 7 true4 ,:at _h be5 int5d$ = purposes ( de/ruction s]v$ ! cause ( progress2 ! subjugat$1 dome/icat$ volcano became lab\r1 peace & civilisation4 ,guillaume _h ev5 rel9qui%$ all idea ( 8 eng9e ( battle & victory2 he _h f\nd suffici5t satisfaction 9 ?is la/ inv5tion ( 81 :i* w\ld relieve m5 ( "s measure ( we>9ess1 & help to r$uce _! lab\r to j s mu* ef=t z !re mu/ always be4 ,9 ?is he detect$ "s little advance t[>ds ,ju/ice2 at all ev5ts x 0 all t he himself c\ld contribute to ! cause4 ,& :5 on turn+ t[>ds ! w9d[ he caught sight ( ! basilica ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 he c\ld n expla9 :at insanity _h at "o mom5t come ov] him1 & set him dream+ ( idiotic & useless de/ruction4 ,"s miasmal gu/ mu/ h swept by1 some?+ born ( want t scatt]$ g]ms ( ang] & v5geance4 ,b h[ bl9d x 0 to ?9k t de/ruction & murd] c\ld ev] be> good fruit1 ev] s[ ! soil ) pl5ty & happ9ess6 ,viol5ce _c la/1 & all x does is to r\se man's feel+ ( solid>ity ev5 among ^? on ^: behalf "o kills4 ,! p1 ! great multitude1 rebel aga9/ ! isolat$ individual :o seeks to wreak ju/ice4 ,no "o man c take ^u himself ! "p ( ! volcano2 ?is is ! :ole t]re/rial cru/1 ! :ole multitude :i* int]nal fire impels to rise & ?r[ up ei!r an ,alp9e *a9 or a bett] & fre] society4 ,& :atev] h]oism !re may be 9 _! madness1 h[ev] great & contagi\s may be _! ?ir/ = m>tyrdom1 murd]]s are nev] any?+ b murd]]s1 ^: de$s simply s[ ! se$s ( horror4 ,& if on ! "o h& ,victor ,ma?is _h av5g$ ,salvat1 he _h also sla9 him1 s univ]sal _h be5 ! cry ( reprobation r\s$ by ! second crime1 :i* 0 yet m mon/r\s & m useless ?an ! fir/4 ,guillaume1 laugh+ 9 8 turn1 repli$ to ,b]!roy 9 words :i* %[$ h[ completely he 0 cur$3 8,y are "r10 he said1 8all ends well s9ce all contributes to tru? & ju/ice4 ,un=tunately1 ?\s&s ( ye>s are sometimes ne$$ = any progress to be accompli%$4444 ,h[ev]1 = my "p1 ,i am simply go+ to put my new explosive on ! m>ket1 s t ^? :o secure ! necess>y au?orisation may manufacture x & gr[ ri*4 ,h5ce=? x belongs to "o & all4444 ,& ,i've r5\nc$ all idea ( revolutionis+ ! _w40 ,b ,b]!roy prote/$4 ,?is great (ficial sci5ti/1 ?is memb] ( ! ,in/itute lad5 ) (fices & hon\rs1 po9t$ to ! little motor1 & repli$ ) all ! vig\r ( 8 sev5ty ye>s3 8,b t is revolution1 ! true1 ! only revolution4 ,x is ) ?+s l t & n ) /upid bombs t "o revolutionises ! _w6 ,x is n by de/roy+1 b by creat+1 t y h j done ! 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