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At the least, it was curious; but if it were the same woman, he was not vexed to see that Nougarede had been less difficult than himself. On going to see Nougarede, Saniel vaguely fancied the lawyer would tell him that an acquittal was certain if Florentin passed to the assizes, and even that an 'ordonnance de non-lieu' was probable. But his hope was not realized.
I return to that, you must have proof," said Rastignac. "Have you even a shadow of it?" "You said yourself, just now," remarked Maxime, "that it was always possible to bring a bad case." "A civil case, yes; but to fail in a criminal case is a far more serious matter. It would be a pretty thing if you were shown not to have a leg to stand on, and the case ended in a decision of non-lieu.
But I understand that to an 'ordonnance de non-lieu', in which he does not appear, Monsieur Nougarde prefers the broad light of the court, where he could deliver a brilliant address, useful to his reputation." "Whether or not he has made this calculation," Saniel said, "things are thus.
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