supported them. The Moreaus, who were very friendly with Grindot the architect, had received notic...
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household, together with the gardeners and the concierge and his wife, were going and coming in a c...
truth, all the rest, the ten thousand talari, the thousand gold pieces, and the fine weapons, were ...
Margueron and the notary of Beaumont, who held in his hand a bundle of deeds and other papers. Whe...
"Well, you have only eight hundred now to get," remarked the count, who considered this moan, addre...
"Oh! yes," snarled Clapart, "you expect fine things of him; but, mark my words, there'll be squabbl...
"Do you breakfast here?" "No," said the artist. "I am expected at the chateau. Besides, I took som...
lease, of ending his days there, he lived rather plainly, served by an old cook and the former maid...
Oscar; "my stomach is much too delicate to digest the victuals of a tavern." "'Victuals' is a word...
A Start in Life by Honore de Balzac Translated by Katharine Prescott Wormeley DEDICATION To Laur...
doubtless had a short conversation. "Pere Leger," said Pierrotin, looking into the coach, "will you...
cross?" "The cross of 'ceux-ci'? No, thank you! Besides, what man of any breeding would wear his d...
"Yes, my land, neither more nor less. But listen! here's a special order. If you have any of the co...
refused all offers from Leger to renew the lease. For some time past, Monsieur de Serizy, wishing t...
A Passion in the Desert by Honore de Balzac Translated by Ernest Dowson "The whole show is dreadf...