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He had never felt envious of any one, and it seemed to him that the whole world should be gratified at his modest bearing under success. "For, after all, I triumph, that is certain! That animal of a Jéliotte is not such a simpleton! There are many who, if they were in my place, would swagger!" So he complacently awarded himself a patent of modesty.
On hearing his name spoken by some one, he turned round and perceived before him his compatriot Jéliotte, the friend of his childhood, the comrade, who, with a smile, cordially extended his hands toward him. "I told you that you would always find me when I should not appear before you as a courtier! Well, then, here I am," said Jéliotte. "Now you may see me as much as you please!"
"Ah!" said Vaudrey. Jéliotte took his arm. "Probably you are going to the Chamber?" "Yes, exactly." "Well, I will accompany you! Ah, since you are no longer minister, my dear friend, and that one does not appear to be a flatterer or a seeker of patronage, one can speak to you You have faults enough!
Again and again I tell you, we do not live under Louis XIV." Madame de Mirepoix had been Ambassadress to London, and had often heard the English make this remark. Some alterations had been made in Madame de Pompadour's rooms, and I had no longer, as heretofore, the niche in which I had been permitted to sit, to hear Caffarelli, and, in later times, Mademoiselle Fel and Jeliotte.
"You ought also to be delighted on your own account, my good Jéliotte. Whatever I may hereafter be able to do " Jéliotte cut the minister short and said in a tone as dry as tinder: "Oh! my dear Sulpice, believe one thing, that I ask you nothing." "Why?" "Because no, nothing. And I repeat, nothing." "And you would be wrong if I could be friendly to you or useful."
Jeliotte had taught her singing and the clavecin; Guibaudet, dancing; Crébillon had taught her declamation and the art of diction; the friends of Crébillon had formed her young mind to finesse, to delicacies, to lightness of sentiment, and to irony of the esprit of the time. All the talents of grace seemed to be united in her.
Jéliotte laughed heartily, believing that he was funny. If there is a list balloted for, and there certainly will be, Thibaudier will head the list. If they had maintained the scrutin d'arrondissement, he would have been capable of passing muster, all the same!" "Against me?" "Against you. Thibaudier is very popular! And as firm as a rock!
"Again!" said Vaudrey, who felt that he was pursued by this word. After all, what did Thibaudier matter to him, or the deputation, the election or politics? Denis Ramel had sounded its depths in his grave in the cemetery of Saint-Ouen. "Let us drop Thibaudier. By the way," said Jéliotte, "I saw your wife at Grenoble." Vaudrey grew pale. He again repeated: "Ah!" "She is greatly changed.
"But the gentleman said that if the minister saw his name, he would most assuredly see him." Vaudrey took the card that was extended to him on the tray: "Jéliotte! He is right. Show him in." He removed his hat and went straight toward the door, that was then opened to admit a pale-faced, lean man with long black whiskers that formed a sort of horsetail fringe to his face.
Again and again I tell you, we do not live under Louis XIV." Madame de Mirepoix had been Ambassadress to London, and had often heard the English make this remark. Some alterations had been made in Madame de Pompadour's rooms, and I had no longer, as heretofore, the niche in which I had been permitted to sit, to hear Caffarelli, and, in later times, Mademoiselle Fel and Jeliotte.