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Updated: May 16, 2025
Monsieur Marescot again held out his hand to the zinc-worker, when the latter spoke of the repairs, recalling to his mind a promise he had made to talk the matter over later on. But the landlord grew angry, he had never promised anything; besides, it was not usual to do any repairs to a shop. However, he consented to go over the place, followed by the Coupeaus and Boche.
They went to Marescot to ask him to raise money for them, either by the sale of the Ecalles meadow, or by a mortgage on their farm, or by giving up their house on the condition of getting a life annuity and keeping the usufruct. In Marescot's opinion this would be an impracticable course; but a better means might be devised, and they should be informed about it.
They found it almost impossible to meet their rent, and a certain January came when they had not a penny, and Father Boche ordered them to leave. It was frightfully cold, with a sharp wind blowing from the north. M. Marescot appeared in a warm overcoat and his hands encased in warm woolen gloves and told them they must go, even if they slept in the gutter.
Besides which, they were two quarters rent behind with the rent, which meant another two hundred and fifty francs; the landlord, Monsieur Marescot, even spoke of having them evicted if they did not pay him by the first of January.
Hurel, as he withdrew, made a low bow to the company. M. Marescot had disappeared after dessert. Madame Bordin again went over her recipe for gherkins, promised a second for plums with brandy, and made three turns in the large walk; but, passing close to the linden tree, the end of her dress got caught, and they heard her murmuring: "My God! what a piece of idiocy this tree is!"
He bowed in silence and went straight to the little room, where he knelt down. All the family, leaving the table, stood up, greatly impressed. Monsieur Marescot, having finished his devotions, passed into the shop and said to the Coupeaus: "I have come for the two quarters' rent that's overdue. Are you prepared to pay?"
While the Emperor was at Strasburg he asked General Marescot, the commander-in-chief of the engineers, whether he could recommend from his corps a brave, prudent, and intelligent young officer, capable of being entrusted with an important reconnoitering mission. The officer selected by General Marescot was a captain in the engineers, named Bernard, who had been educated in the Polytechnic School.
Heurtaux desired it as a soldier, the curé through hatred of the Protestants, and Foureau in the interests of commerce. "You are giving expression," said Pécuchet, "to the sentiments of the Middle Ages." "The Middle Ages had their good side," returned Marescot. "For instance, our cathedrals." "However, sir, the abuses " "No matter the Revolution would not have come."
She only required these two things. Finally Marescot, with a desperate air, plunged his hands deep in his pockets, shrugged his shoulders and gave his consent to the repairs on the ceiling and to the paper, on condition that she would pay for half the paper, and then he hurried away. When he had departed Boche clapped Coupeau on the shoulder.
Marescot, having ended his devotions, passed into the shop and said to the Coupeaus, "I have called for the two quarters' rent which remain unpaid. Can you give it me?" "No, sir, not quite," stammered Gervaise. "You will understand, with the misfortune which has " "No doubt, but everyone has his troubles," resumed the landlord, spreading out his immense fingers.
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