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"Come to the club," said Prefont, taking Serge by the arm. The Prince, having nothing else to do, allowed himself to be led away, and went. He felt a strange pleasure in those large rooms of the club, the Grand Cercle, with their glaring furniture. The common easy-chairs, covered with dark leather, seemed delightful.
"I am instructed to give you all the help in my power, but I should like to know your game. It isn't sport this time, is it, Haystoun? Logan is still talking about his week with you. Well, well, we can do things at our leisure. I have letters to write, and then it will be dinner-time, when we can talk. Come to the club at eight, 'Cercle des Voyageurs, corner of Rue Neuve de St. Michel.
Do not carry there this custom of lighting the oven! It is the work of an evil spirit of the night; this act of Tupua. For that reason I have said little of him in my story. I have spoken. Taumihau, The Man. Farewell to Tautira My good-bye feast Back at the Tiare A talk with Lovaina The Cercle Bougainville Death of David My visit to the cemetery Off for the Marquesas.
"This quarrel was the outcome of a violent rupture between the two hens in question, ending in the flight of one of them, a young and tender pullet, whose voice we trust soon to hear warbling on the boards at one of our theatres. This was the subject of conversation in a low voice at the Cercle, at the hour when it is customary to tell such little scandals.
The fetes recommenced. They gave receptions three times a week; the other evenings Serge went to the Cercle. This absorbing life had gone on for two months. It was the beginning of February, and already nature was assuming a new appearance under the influence of spring.
This painter Gauguin wasn't such good company as Stevenson, because 'e parleyvoud, but 'e was a bloody worker with 'is brushes at Atuona. 'E was cuttin' wood or paintin' all the time." "He was a damn' fool," said Hallman, who had come in to the Cercle to take away Captain Pincher. "I lived close to him at Atuona all the time he was there till he died. He was bughouse.
"Then why do we not go on to the Casino?" Draconmeyer suggested. "We can have a sandwich and a glass of wine there, and you can continue your vein." She rose to her feet with alacrity. Her face was beaming. "My friend," she exclaimed, "you are inspired! It is a brilliant idea. I know that it will bring me fortune. To the Cercle Privé, by all means.
You see, I rely upon you as a man of honor." "I am only too much obliged to you for the hint," Duncombe declared. "But this club the Cercle Anglais " "The club is all right," the Vicomte admitted calmly. "Unfortunately there is no place in Paris which would be entirely safe for you.
The admission to the Grand Cercle gave Serge a powerful element of interest in life: He had to manoeuvre to obtain his liberty. His first evenings spent from home troubled Micheline deeply. The young wife was jealous when she saw her husband going out. She feared a rival, and trembled for her love. Serge's mysterious conduct caused her intolerable torture.
I say, Haystoun, who's that old man?" Gribton's jovial looks belied his words. Lewis mentioned a name for his host's benefit. The room was emptying rapidly, for the Cercle dined early. "Now for business," said Gribton, when a waiter had brought the game course, and they sat in the midst of a desert of linen and velvet. "I have given the thing up, but I spent twenty of my best years at Bardur.
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