ksuspi,andthewengave
signsofabreinthefirstplace,thenotarydidnotthinkitbeinginapresidentofthecivilurtstogotoparisandnipulateselftoanunderhandjobh
clashedoreover,neverhaving
knotoexpresstheslightestdesiretopayanything,notter,heinstinctivelyfearedtoseehisnepheakingpartintheaffairhethereforeprofitedbytheentranceofthedesgrassinstotakethenepheandleadhintotheerasureofthewindow,
”youhavesaidenough,nepheionyour
desiretoustntgoatit
toothandnailletsailtheshipnohebraces
doyouthinkitrighttoproseyourdignityasagistrateinsucha”
hestopped,forheheardnsieurdesgrassinssayingtotheoldoperastheyshookhands,
”grandet,isfortunes
befallenyourfaly,thefailureofthehouseofguillaugrandetandthedeathofyourbrotheretoexpressourgriefatthesesadevents”
”thereisbutonesadevent,”saidthenotary,interruptingthebanker,”thedeathofnsieurgrandet,junior;andhewouldneverhavekilledhielfhadhethoughtintiofapplyingtohisbrotherforhelpouroldfriend,ohisfingeails,
intendstoliquidatethedebtsoftheisongrandetofparistosavehiheynephehepresident,hasjust
offeredtogotoparisandnegotiatehthecreditorsforasatisfaent”
theseedbygrandetsattitudeashestoodsilentlynursinghischin,astonishedthethreedesgrassins,whohadbeenleisurelydisansavariceastheycaalong,verynearlyaccusinghiffratricide
”ahi,”criedthebanker,lookingathis
diditellyoujustnoedesgrassinsgrandetishonorabletothebaainunderthe
slightestoneyhouthonorisadiseasethereishonorintheprovincesright,veryright,grandetinoldsoldier,andie”
”ththensssubliththingsccstddear,”ansan,asthebankerlywrunghishand
”butthis,deargrandet,ifthepresidente,isapurelyrcialtter,andneedsansuatebusinessnyouragentstbesoonefullyacquaintedarkets,h
disbursents,rebates,interest
goingtoparisonbusinessofoakechargeof”
”anageitbbbethe
pppeculiarcccircutances,bbbutyself
toanythingththaticculdnotdo,”saidgrandet,stuttering;”beonsieurlepresidentnaturallyexpectstopaytheexpensesofhisjouey”
thegoodndidnotstaeroverthelastwords
”eh”crieddadesgrassins,”isapleasuretogotoparisiyself”
shedeasigntoherhusband,asiftoenuragehincuttingtheeneoutofthession,utequeute;thensheglancedironicallyatthets,seized
thebankerbyabuttonanddreintoaeroftheroo”ihaveagreatdealrenfidenceinyouthaninthepresident,”hesaid;”besides,iveotherfishtofry,”headded,wrigglinghiswen”itobuyafehousandfrancsinthefundsheyareateightytheyfall,iold,attheendofeachnthyouknowallaboutthesethings,dontyou”
”blessthen,atoinvestenoughtogiveyouafehousandfrancsayear”
”thatsnotchtobeginhhushidontanyooknowi
aoingtoplaythatgayoucanketheinvestntbytheendofthenthsaynothingtotheifyouare
reallygoingtoparis,hereisanythingtobedoneforpooephew”
”orroailpost,”said
desgrassinsaloud,”andieandtakeyourlastdirectionsathouryou”
”fiveoclock,justbeforedinner,”saidgrandet,rubbinghishandsthetedesgrassinssaid,aftera
pause,strikinggrandetontheshoulder,
”itisagoodthingtohavearelationlikehi”
”yes,yes;akingashoaggood
relationilovedbrother,andi,unlessit
ccsts”
”ustleaveyou,grandet,”saidthebanker,interruptinghibr >fortunatelybeforehegottotheendofhissentence”ifihurrydeparture,istattendtosottersatonce”
”verygood,verygoodiselfinsequenceofittoldyouistretiretooanddddeliberate,aspresidentcruchotsays”
”plaguetakehiaolongesieurdebonfons,”thoughtthegistrateruefully,hisfaceassungtheexpressionofajudgeboredbyanargunt
theheadsofthetionsogetheeithergaveany
furtherthoughttothetreacherygrandethadbeenguiltyofintheingagainstthenity;ea
theotherhinkingabouttherealintentionsofthewilyoldninthisneinvain
”othe
notary
”o
saygoodeveningtodeiselledegribeauurt,andherefirst,ifuncleiswilling”
”fareedesgrassins
hecruchotsarkedtohis
father,
”arenottheyfung,hein”
”holdyourtongue,son”saidhisther;”theyghthearyoubesides,yousayisnotingoodtaste,lahoollanguage””hepresidenthedesgrassins
disappearing,”ibeganbybeingdebonfons,andihaveendedasnothingbutcruchot”
”isahatthatannoyedyou;butthefairforthedesgrassinsafoolyouare,sail
offongrandetsit,andkeepyourselfquiet,youngneugeniehelessbeyourwife”
inafeontstheneagnaniusresolvewas
dissenatedinthreehousesatthesant,andtheownbegantotalkofhisfratealdevotioneveryoneforgavegrandetforthesaledeindefianunity;
theyadredhissenseofhonor,andbegantolaudagenerosityofcapableitis
