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Updated: June 22, 2025
She never had given the exact reason for this quarrel. She still bore him that grudge! Was it? But no no and Bondel declared that he was lowering himself by even thinking of such things.
"Of course I am. I am not dreaming." "And then?" "And then as I was coming to Paris I thought that I would please you by coming to tell you the good news." "Why, yes why, yes " Bondel appeared to hesitate; then, after a short pause, he added: "I even had an idea." "What is it?" "To take you back home with me to dinner."
Bondel was a merchant who had retired from active business after saving enough to allow him to live quietly; he had rented a little house at Saint-Germain and lived there with his wife. He was a quiet man with very decided opinions; he had a certain degree of education and read serious newspapers; nevertheless, he appreciated the gaulois wit.
The discussion gradually grew more heated, always on the same subject for lack of others. Madame Bondel obstinately refused to say what she had heard about these neighbors, allowing things to be understood without saying exactly what they were. Bendel would shrug his shoulders, grin, and exasperate his wife. She finally cried out: "Well! that gentleman is deceived by his wife, there!"
I love my wife I love her very much; I appreciate and respect her; well! there are times when she seems to have more confidence and faith in our friends than in me." Bondel immediately thought: "There is no doubt; my wife was right!" When he left this man he began to think things over again.
Well, he would take the train to Paris, go to Tancret, and bring him back with him that very evening, assuring him that his wife's mysterious anger had disappeared. But how would Madame Bondel act? What a scene there would be! What anger! what scandal! What of it? that would be revenge!
He jumped up in surprise, crying: "Ah! Bondel! what luck!" Bondel, embarrassed, answered: "Yes, my dear fellow, I happened to be in Paris, and I thought I'd drop in and shake hands with you." "That's very nice, very nice! The more so that for some time you have not favored me with your presence very often."
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