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Georges Rampouneau request the honor of M. and Mme. Loisel's company at the palace of the Ministry, Monday evening, January 18th." Instead of being overcome with delight, as her husband expected, she threw the invitation on the table with disdain, murmuring: "What do you wish me to do with that?" "Why, my dear, I thought you would be pleased. You never go out, and this is such a fine opportunity!
Loisel's company at the palace of the Ministry on Monday evening, January 18th." Instead of being delighted, as her husband hoped, she threw the invitation on the table with disdain, murmuring: "What do you want me to do with that?" "But, my dear, I thought you would be glad. You never go out, and this is such a fine opportunity. I had awful trouble to get it.
She tore the paper quickly and drew out a printed card which bore these words: The Minister of Public Instruction and Madame Georges Ramponneau request the honor of M. and Madame Loisel's company at the palace of the Ministry on Monday evening, January 18th.
She tore the paper quickly and drew out a printed card which bore these words: The Minister of Public Instruction and Madame Georges Ramponneau request the honor of M. and Madame Loisel's company at the palace of the Ministry on Monday evening, January 18th.
Notice also how Maupassant has sharpened the poignancy and bitterness of Madame Loisel's misfortune by making it depend not only on an accident that might so easily not have happened but on a misunderstanding that might so easily have been explained.
"She's not the first to whom that happened, since our Mother Eve." "A child by Victor Lecoq, Anthime Loisel's servant man." "Ha! ha! So he won't have it?" "He won't have it." "What! not at all?" "No, no more than an ass that won't budge an inch, saving your presence." "What do you say to him yourself in order to make him decide?"
In Madame Loisel's background lay the ramblings of a house built for comfort and large hospitalities. Gone were the folding doors, bare the niches, empty the window-seats. The old drawing-rooms, music-room, dining-room, had become one apartment of a sanded floor and many long tables.
"Oh," he said thoughtfully, "you live with an Indian woman up by the barracks? It is Monsieur Loisel's protégée?" and he gave her an inquiring look. "Monsieur, I would like to know what a protégée is," with a puzzled look. "Some one, generally a child, in whom you take an interest." She gave a thoughtful nod, then a quick joy flamed up in her face. She was Monsieur St.
"She's not the first to whom that happened, since our Mother Eve." "A child by Victor Lecoq, Anthime Loisel's servant man." "Ha! ha! So he won't have it?" "He won't have it." "What! not at all?" "No, no more than an ass that won't budge an inch, saving your presence." "What do you say to him yourself in order to make him decide?"
"She's not the first to whom that happened, since our Mother Eve." "A child by Victor Lecoq, Anthione Loisel's servant-man." "Ha! ha! So he won't have it?" "He won't have it." "What! not at all?" "No, no more than an ass that won't budge an inch, saving your presence." "What do you say to him yourself in order to make him decide?"
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